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  • Abbie Simmons

    Abbie Simmons is an emerging editor at W'SUP who is studying a Bachelor of Communication, majoring in journalism. Abbie is proudly the inaugural recipient of the Pasifika Achievement To Higher Education (PATHE) Scholarship. Journalism allows Abbie to explore a broad range of interests like history, literature, law, music, social justice, fashion, social media commentary and lifestyle through storytelling and investigative reporting. When she's not writing you can find her attending live music events and finding the best matcha + thrifting spots. Her hot take is that Charli XCX is more famous than Taylor Swift.

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Boy Sober: Lessons From Celibacy

Boy Sober: Lessons From Celibacy

I am 22 and I haven’t had sex in 3 years, because ever since I was a little girl I have believed that romantic love should be a priority in my life.  The media I consumed heavily informed this belief.   I loved the 1999 romantic comedy Never Been Kissed starring Drew...

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WSU Data breach: What you should know.

WSU Data breach: What you should know.

  On Wednesday the 31st of July Western Sydney University issued a public statement notifying of a data breach within the University’s storage platform, ‘Isilon’. This unauthorised access affects, but is not limited to, the information of former and current students...

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Penrith: The new Op Shop Destination

Penrith: The new Op Shop Destination

As the cost-of-living skyrockets, thrifting is becoming a necessity, and Penrith is becoming a hub for op shoppers. Penrith’s High Street is home to a plethora of op shops including, but not limited to; Anglicare, Red Cross, Vinnies, Salvos, Cancer Wellness Support,...

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Free to Be: Marching with Pride with Western Sydney University

(A group photo with the Mardi Gras float, captured before the march. Photo by Liana Keo, 2025.)   As someone born, raised, and now studying in Western Sydney, I never expected us to be the longest-running tertiary institution to be marching in Mardi Gras. The...

Happiness in a Shot: The Power of a Photo

I once stumbled upon a photograph called Lower Paradise Valley taken in 1925 by American landscape photographer Ansel Adams when reading one of my favorite books called ‘On Photography’ by Susan Sontag.    The innocence of the landscape, the purity of the light...

In Defence of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

For most people around the world, 2025 is a normal year. For all Australians, it’s something else: it’s a federal election year. This year will decide Australia's direction for the education system over the next three years.  ABC News journalist, Jacob Greber,...