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    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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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,...