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  • Isabella Granero

    Isabella is a third-year Communications (Journalism) student who loves writing about technology, society and culture. Her keen interest in media and the way it shapes people's lives is motivation for most of her writing.

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Hooking up: let’s be safe, not a statistic

Hooking up: let’s be safe, not a statistic

Enter your next hookup feeling empowered to make safe decisions for you and your health. "A one night stand involves “maximum excitement and minimum commitment." - Linda Papadopoulos Friends with benefits. No strings attached. One night-stand. Whatever you want to...

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Podcasts perfect for the quarantine period

Podcasts perfect for the quarantine period

With the advent of COVID-19, young people are being instructed to stay inside and avoid large social gatherings. Here are four entertaining podcasts to get you through the quarantine period (P.S. Some are educational too!) For the RnB/hip-hop music fan: Dissect Hear...

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From Cyberattacks to Staff Cuts, what’s next, Western?

This year has been big for Western, not all for the right reasons. From cyberattacks and job cuts, to conversations about international students, the University community is growing increasingly concerned.    Personal Information in jeopardy:   On the 23rd of October...

Destabilising the Fast Fashion Industry, One Garment at a Time

On 7 August 2025, Western Sydney University students and staff were encouraged to exchange free items to meet their material needs at the University’s Parramatta South Campus. ‘We’re trying to build a community on campus that reduces waste, creates social...

Reuse and Repair: Can Mending End Climate Injustice?

On September 9th, ‘Festival of Action’ – a coalition of Western Sydney University students, staff and partners focus on climate and social justice, hosted the ‘Climate Justice through Reuse and Repair’, panel with advocacy group, ‘Parents for Climate’.    Blue...

Australian Mosques Open their Doors for Life-Saving Training

On the 27th of September 2025, several Australian mosques and Islamic centres opened their doors for a different kind of gathering, one that could mean the difference between life and death.   The Australian Islamic Medical Association (AIMA) hosted it's 5th annual...

The Quiet Collapse 

i regret to inform i’m running out of time. it’s partly cloudy, with a chance of a storm.  i never spoke about the future, because i didn’t plan on having one. i’m no longer eighteen, i’m turning twenty-one.  i write letters i don’t send; they pile up in my room next...