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.

BREAKING: the Lancaster UCU have announced that they plan to strike on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November over plans by ...
13/11/2025

BREAKING: the Lancaster UCU have announced that they plan to strike on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November over plans by the University to cut over 400 jobs this year.

Follow the link in our bio to get to the SCAN website, where you can read the full article.

Long week? Come to Trevs to chill out and chat! 🍻 Open to all - old and new members and those curious about SCAN! Friday...
16/10/2025

Long week? Come to Trevs to chill out and chat! 🍻 Open to all - old and new members and those curious about SCAN! Friday 17th October, 7pm @ Trevs (Furness Bar)

Have a passion for creative writing? Enter our writing competition, 'The Hearth' 📚✏️Send your prose or poetry interpreta...
16/10/2025

Have a passion for creative writing? Enter our writing competition, 'The Hearth' 📚✏️

Send your prose or poetry interpretation of 'The Hearth' to [email protected] by 14th November to enter!

Can't wait to read your entries 🤸‍♀️📖

Come to our introductory meeting tomorrow to learn more about the process of getting print issues and articles out. Ther...
14/10/2025

Come to our introductory meeting tomorrow to learn more about the process of getting print issues and articles out. There will be opportunities to write and pitch in this meeting also!

SCAN office is in Slaidburn House, underneath Spar

See you there 🗞️🤸‍♀️

Interested in SCAN? Come meet us tonight and play some board games at Bowland North SR 1!!Starts at 7pm with drinks and ...
07/10/2025

Interested in SCAN? Come meet us tonight and play some board games at Bowland North SR 1!!

Starts at 7pm with drinks and snacks provided! See you there :D

02/10/2025

Recap of some of the societies that we spoke to at Freshers' Fair Day 1!

Thank you to

02/10/2025

POV: People at Freshers' Fair having to put up with my silly questions 🤩

SCAN went to Freshers' Fair Day 1 to see what was going on...Come to the Great Hall today to meet us and ask lots of questions!

We're back!!! You can pick up your copy of SCAN's Freshers' Guide next Thursday at Freshers' Fair or in one of the distr...
25/09/2025

We're back!!! You can pick up your copy of SCAN's Freshers' Guide next Thursday at Freshers' Fair or in one of the distribution bins around campus.

✨ Interested in joining the team? Drop us a DM to ask more or meet us in person at Freshers' Fair next Thursday! ✨

Eid Mubarak from all of us here at scan 🕌
31/03/2025

Eid Mubarak from all of us here at scan 🕌

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 🔗

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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.