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    Ellie is studying a Bachelor of Communication/Creative Industries/Creative Leadership, with Majors in Journalism and Creative Writing. She demonstrates commitment to uni life through her enthusiastic involvement in The Academy, CBM and the Publications Committee. She enjoys writing in all forms and genres, and has had her work published across a range of platforms and mediums. In her spare time, she can be found either playing the violin or curled up with a coffee and a good book.

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Artist Spotlight: Yousif Nafea

Artist Spotlight: Yousif Nafea

    Yousif Nafea is an artist studying at Western’s Nirimba campus. Fulfilling his dream, Nafea depicts stories of hope and humanity through his drawings. Overcoming the challenges of life as a refugee, he seeks to inspire other young artists similarly...

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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,...