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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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  • Jordan Canciani
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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Alexandria Burnham and ‘Swallow’: WestWords and Publishing

  Read Part 1: the Writing here.    Award-winning writer and WestWords Creative Producer Alexandria Burnham’s debut novel ‘Swallow’ will be released in November 2025, after she announced in May that WestWords Books acquired publishing rights.    From Creative to...

Alexandria Burnham and ‘Swallow’: the Writing

  Award-winning writer and WestWords Creative Producer Alexandria Burnham’s debut novel ‘Swallow’ will be released in November 2025, after she announced in May that WestWords Books acquired publishing rights.    ‘Swallow’: Australia’s Untold Story  The novel is set in...

Liverpool’s Ganesh Chaturthi: Perseverance Against Protests

(Caption: Bharatnatyam dancers at the religious event. Photo credit: Samina Rakhshani, 2025) Hundreds of people gathered in Liverpool to celebrate the birth of Hindu deity Ganesha on Suday, 31 August 2025. The event coincided with large nationwide anti-immigration...

Clubs Crossword Solution

  View Crossword in W'SUP News' October print edition 2025. View Crossword solutions here.   Q4 Crossword Giveaway Terms and Conditions 1. Entry is open to any currently enrolled student studying at Western Sydney University. Only the first 10 entrants who...