The time passes quickly. Baby, toddler, big school teen with lots of friendships in between. Almost in high school then uni is done each year full of adventurous fun. Goodbye parents hello wife babies bring the promise of new life. Always seeing the next step and...
The Student Representative Council at Western Sydney University provides students with an opportunity to participate in a leadership role within the university. SRC members are elected by the student body and are in a privileged position to represent students. Story...
End of semester celebrations for major world religions start this year in November. The dates of major celebrations for 2018 are below. Although Christians celebrate Christmas on 25 December every year other world religions appear to alter their dates annually because...
Student accommodation reaches mythical heights in this short story by Abigail Nash. Her room includes spacious corner units sporting fine dining choices like baked beans in a can. On a student’s part-time wage only the best will do. One corner contains the feared...
Western Penrith observatory is hosting an astronomy night (25 August) This is part of the Sydney science festival. Register now for the event on ‘Gravity’ 7pm-9pm. Book ahead to avoid disappointment for events each month. See more info Free food: soup kitchen (Every...
Travelling over 2735 km on open road, Western Sydney University has won the solar car endurance tour in America. Story by Abigail Nash. It is a proud moment for all Western Sydney University students as our university wins an international solar challenge. Science,...
Have you ever had a few friends over and taken a few photographs to find later you aren’t even in any of them. Maybe you forgot to pass your phone around or maybe you were too in the moment to remember to capture it. This new piece of technology is all about capturing...
Have you ever played “driving roulette” after a big night out? Crossed your fingers and hoped your blood alcohol content wouldn’t land you a fine, in jail or cause a bad accident? A new wearable device from the US can leave you with no doubt about your blood alcohol...
Do you need food? Are you hungry? Don’t be embarrassed – help is out there and it’s easy to access. On campus services Free campus breakfasts happen on every campus. Check the Campus Life webpage for dates and locations. Check for upcoming events on all campuses for a...
From now until 3 June 2018 your university needs you to donate blood in the Tertiary Blood Challenge. The challenge is a social responsibility initiative where universities and TAFEs around Australia are competing to donate the most amount of blood. Western Sydney...
Ready Player One is the latest big budget film by producer/director Steven Spielberg. Based on Ernest Cline’s novel, the story is set in the year 2045 and the future is bleak, where people live crowded into trailer homes stacked on top of one another...
Do you have a competitive spirit and the skills to compete in sports? Western Sydney University has more happening around campus than just studying. There are teams on every campus incorporating almost every sport you could think of. All universities in Australia...
My name is Kirk Gomes. I’m one of the interim disability officers at Western Sydney University (‘WSU’). I was recently invited to attend the National Union of Students (‘NUS’) Education Conference. This was a four-day conference hosted by the NUS, and it was held at...
Tamara Moss majored in Asian Studies at the University of Western Australia before going on to work as a primary school teacher. In 2017, she published her debut book in the Lintang series. The series was shortlisted for the Readings Children’s Book Prize in 2018,...
Before the sun begins to rise, a nurse is already by someone’s side. Not just asking what hurts today; But wondering what words cannot say. They carry no spotlight, applause, nor fame; Just quiet commitment to every name. With tired eyes and steady hands, ...
They talked about coffee for five minutes. “Espresso” and “mocha” rolled off their lips – dry and pale the way the winter grounds are – in harmony, disappearing into the wind – the relentlessly cold wind. After a while, the discussion shifted into something sweeter,...
Previously self-published Bronte-Marie Wesson has just made her traditional debut with the start of a high fantasy series. The Ascension of Souls was released on the 3rd of March 2025 to kick off the Broken Cycle trilogy. The novel is perfect for fans of Game of...