SCAN: Student Comment And News

SCAN: Student Comment And News Lancaster University's student newspaper since 1967. Find our paper in college bars and porter's lod

SCAN is Lancaster University’s student newspaper published frequently during term time by the Students’ Union. Originally abbreviated from Student College and Administrative Committee News, SCAN was started in 1967 as a one-page newsletter by members of staff at the University. In the later years of publication, the Editor’s position became an elected sabbatical role within the Lancaster Universit

y Students’ Union (LUSU). The publication has continued to evolve over the years and has now become one of the longest running student newspapers in Europe. With over 500 editions, the publishing process — from writing to editing, photography to layout design — is done entirely by students. In 2008, SCAN editor, Dan Hogan retitled the publication as Student Comment and News while maintaining the original acronym. SCAN has been improving its contents and production value in the recent years. Since 2009, stories submission have primarily been done through this website which has enabled it to serve as an alternative medium of content delivery to the print edition. The same year the newspaper switched to being printed on 100% recycled paper. Further changes took place in 2010, as SCAN Editor Lizzie Houghton, introduced Carolynne — a supplement magazine for features, lifestyle and culture. In April 2013, for first time in decades, a student, Rachel May Quin, was elected into the position of Editor.

SCAN HUSTINGS!!✨Applications for next year's executive positions are now open!If you would like to apply, please send yo...
21/03/2025

SCAN HUSTINGS!!✨

Applications for next year's executive positions are now open!

If you would like to apply, please send your name, subject and year of study, the role you're applying for, and a 200 word manifesto to [email protected]!

We will have an election period of a week, where members will have the chance to vote online for who they would like to see run SCAN next year!

The deadline for all applications is 27th April. We look forward to reading all of your applications. Good luck!

Get to know your Activities Officer! ⭐️Click the link in our bio, or visit for website to have a read! 🔗
14/03/2025

Get to know your Activities Officer! ⭐️

Click the link in our bio, or visit for website to have a read! 🔗

Get to know your new Wellbeing Officer! ⭐️Visit our website, or click the link in our bio 🔗
14/03/2025

Get to know your new Wellbeing Officer! ⭐️

Visit our website, or click the link in our bio 🔗

Get to know your 25-26 Education Officer! 🌟
12/03/2025

Get to know your 25-26 Education Officer! 🌟

Get to know your 25-26 LUSU President ! 🌟Check our website, or the link on our story! 🔗
12/03/2025

Get to know your 25-26 LUSU President ! 🌟

Check our website, or the link on our story! 🔗

An Overview of the Activities Officers Candidates ’25: Candidate Questions and Manifestos, what you need to know.Another...
05/03/2025

An Overview of the Activities Officers Candidates ’25: Candidate Questions and Manifestos, what you need to know.

Another great article on the SU elections by

Head to our link in bio to read the article in full!

An overview of the candidates running for LUSU president ‘25A new great article on the SU elections by Head to our link...
05/03/2025

An overview of the candidates running for LUSU president ‘25

A new great article on the SU elections by

Head to our link in bio to read all about it!

Another fantastic new article on the SU elections by Head to the link in bio to read all about the education officer can...
05/03/2025

Another fantastic new article on the SU elections by

Head to the link in bio to read all about the education officer candidate questions!!

New article alert!! By . Head to the link in bio to read more about the Wellbeing Officer candidate questions for this y...
05/03/2025

New article alert!! By .

Head to the link in bio to read more about the Wellbeing Officer candidate questions for this year’s SU elections!!

🎥🩸'Monkey Man: The kind of Art that makes you want to become an Artist'A (long awaited) article written by Available no...
08/02/2025

🎥🩸'Monkey Man: The kind of Art that makes you want to become an Artist'

A (long awaited) article written by

Available now to read via the SCAN website or through our linktree!

"What is Korfball?" ⚽️🏀⚾️🎾As always, an interesting read from Click the link in our story, or visit our website to read...
04/02/2025

"What is Korfball?" ⚽️🏀⚾️🎾

As always, an interesting read from

Click the link in our story, or visit our website to read!

Happy new year!!! 🎉🥳🍾🎊
01/01/2025

Happy new year!!! 🎉🥳🍾🎊

Happy holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah, and happy Yule and Merry times to anyone celebrating this December! Fro...
25/12/2024

Happy holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah, and happy Yule and Merry times to anyone celebrating this December! From us here at SCAN!

‘Like many, I like to start my festive season with the annual unveiling of Spotify Wrapped. 2024 saw many big releases, ...
13/12/2024

‘Like many, I like to start my festive season with the annual unveiling of Spotify Wrapped. 2024 saw many big releases, and I am excited to share my top ten albums of the year; five released this year, and the other five are albums that I have listened to repeatedly throughout 2024.’

To read Eleanor Platt’s full brilliant article head to our link in bio! 🎼🎵🎶🎹🎤🎧🎸🥁🎻

‘Adopted adults often feel overlooked in adoption discussions, as much of the focus remains on adoptive parents and chil...
11/12/2024

‘Adopted adults often feel overlooked in adoption discussions, as much of the focus remains on adoptive parents and children. We, as adoptees, often get neglected in both media and public conversations.’

To read Lydia Pearson’s full poignant article go to our link in bio!

Creative writing prompt day 10!Go to our page for more details on the competition, please send all of your pieces to Sca...
10/12/2024

Creative writing prompt day 10!
Go to our page for more details on the competition, please send all of your pieces to [email protected]

Creative writing prompt day 9!Go to our page for more details on the competition, please send all of your pieces to Scan...
09/12/2024

Creative writing prompt day 9!
Go to our page for more details on the competition, please send all of your pieces to [email protected]

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Roses Unlocked this weekend! 30th April - 2nd May, all and any writers needed! 📝

We’re at the Fresher’s Fair in the Nuffield Theatre! Come and say hi 👋

We'll be at: 🌹 Postgraduate Fair (tonight!) 🌹 Fresher's Fair 🌹 Student Media Summit (with Bailrigg FM, LA1TV + Take 2 Cinema) Come and say hello! 👋

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SCAN interviews the Vice-Chancellor
SCAN interviews the Vice-Chancellor

We asked the Vice-Chancellor about his salary and expenses. Watch the full interview - including questions on strikes and the spine, on LA1TV: https://www.la1tv.co.uk/player/206/800

Global Experiences Week
Global Experiences Week

Didn't manage to make it down to Global Experiences week last week? Don't worry, SCAN has you covered! Sharlene Gandhi reports on the highlights. http://scan.lusu.co.uk/index.php/2017/11/22/lancaster-celebrates-global-experiences-week/

We're at the Freshers' Fair in the Nuffield Theatre - come say hi and find out about getting involved!

LUDanS ballet 🌹

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Roses 2017!!!

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SCAN: Student Comment and News is the official newspaper of Lancaster University and Lancaster University Students’ Union - written by students, for students!

We publish our print issue every 3 weeks during term-time and have opportunities for you to get involved as a writer, photographer, editor, illustrator and much more…

In terms of enhancing your CV, getting involved with SCAN in any capacity will give you valuable experience that prepares you for a career in the media or creative industries.

Whether you want to be a journalist, photographer, marketing manager, editor, or sports commentator, SCAN is a brilliant introduction to the media and is also an opportunity to make friends with like-minded people outside of your course or college.