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A Lancaster student exempt from wearing a face covering due to having a hidden disability has stepped forward and told The Lancaster Tab that they have been “harassed” and “discriminated” against by Lancaster University staff members for not wearing a mask on campus. The university’s policy regarding face coverings states that “Nobody is expected to provide evidence that they are exempt from wearing a face covering” and “It is up to all of us at Lancaster to be mindful and respectful in these circumstances.” However, Emma* told us that despite not being legally required by l...

The last year has been nothing short of bleak. So whilst some people might argue that pranking people with fake news stories on April Fools’ Day in the grim year of 2021 is pretty harsh, if you ask me it’s the only bit of fun we’re still allowed to have. We all need a little pick me up and a chance to shout GOTCHA at a mate in your group chat as they soak up your jokes. From TikTok degrees, to statues on campus and Bridgerton coming next week – across the Tab it’s been jokes all round. Here are all the headlines across the Tab this April Fools’ Day 2021 we mugged you off with. Sor...

Women make up less than 20 per cent of the chemical engineering cohort

The establishment of a new society on campus can be an ideal way to fill the gaps in your schedule between lectures and evening drinking. However, there are instances where a society is formed with far more grandiose intentions, with the recently created Lancaster Marxist Society being evidence of this. Marxism is the political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. This revolves around the discussion politics, philosophy and economics. The initial reaction to the Facebook announcement of this new society generated a plethora of responses, many positive, many negative. There...