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Rape culture: a conversation we need to have

Rape culture: a conversation we need to have

Trigger Warning: This article contains themes regarding self-harm, sexual abuse, rape and suicide. Please note there are resources for support listed below.   It was an ordinary day and I opened Facebook. Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne had been accused of sexual...

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Fools

Fools

By Dina Capilnean: Can’t do these assignments no more Can’t work for the man no more Don’t wanna be a corporate girl No more listening to the world Not gonna listen to your whines and cries And pick you up from your hangover nights Try to be me for just one day My...

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A Chocolate for a Dream

A Chocolate for a Dream

By Dina Codrina Capilnean: A little while ago, it was my father’s fiftieth birthday. We celebrated as our family normally would – music, games and laughter, but my father had a few too many beers and he started to make a speech. “I am fifty years old, and I have not...

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Zines and Music: How They Fused in an Inspiring Workshop

(Featured image for Zine Workshop Retrospective, created by Satya Patel, 2025)    On December 14th, 2024, the School of Zines hosted a vibrant zine workshop infused with the spirit of music.     Zines have surged in popularity over the past few years, like a phoenix...

The Ultimate Summer Playlist: Music For Every Moment

(Student reading book while listening to music on headphones. Photo credit: Garish (Luci) Kugathasan, 2025)  Before we get started, this article is brought to you by Jenita Kingston, President of ‘Wusic’, Western’s music club, as she shares her personal picks and...

Parramatta Light Rail: Game-Changer for Students

  The wait is over. The Parramatta Light Rail project has debuted, connecting Westmead to Carlingford. Trams just 9 minutes apart can now take you from Parramatta Square straight to Western’s Parramatta South campus.  The Yallamundi light rail stop is just a...

All-Women Show ‘Khair’ Sold Out for International Women’s Day

  In honour of International Women’s Day, Powerhouse Youth Theatre (PYT) Fairfield presented ‘Khair’, a dazzling show written, choreographed and performed by an all- women ensemble.  Showtimes included Friday 7th March at 8:30pm, and Saturday 8th March at 2:30pm...