How to manage your money: A guide for uni students

How to manage your money: A guide for uni students

Money is important but so is quality time with your classmates || Credit: Unsplash It’s no surprise that living in Sydney is expensive, and with the cost of living higher than ever, it can be tricky for university students to decide how to allocate their money wisely....

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10 crime podcasts to start bingeing right now

10 crime podcasts to start bingeing right now

(Credit: Magda Ehlers | Pexels) Spring has arrived and it’s the perfect time to get out walking while listening to one of LiSTNR’s gripping crime podcasts. From shocking Australian true crime stories to insights from those on the frontline of criminal...

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Finding your leadership potential

Finding your leadership potential

Credit: Ann H | Pexels. Contrary to popular belief, leaders are made, not born. In your academic endeavours, leadership may seem far-fetched, but it is attainable. Whether you’re looking to step into the military, sport, government, education, or any organisation –...

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Caring for others with empathy

Caring for others with empathy

For many of us, we have passing interactions daily, or to get in touch with a friend or loved one, they’re only a few key presses away. Despite this, a simple truth can transform the experiences of the people we interact with and leave a mark on those around us:...

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The BTS of a student & business owner

The BTS of a student & business owner

Have you thought about starting up a creative business? Wondering how to get started, and how it would fit in with uni? Vanessa Katakalos, a social science graduate started her own jewellery upcycling business whilst completing her degree. W’SUP Editor, Joshua Thomas...

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Adapting to your objectives By Josh Thomas

The five most important skills in life are communicating, making decisions, cooperating, accepting constructive criticism and managing time. Communicating Having soft skills such as being faithful in relationships, and showing empathy when others have problems, allows...

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How TikTok works and why you should use it

By Joshua Thomas TikTok accelerates businesses discovering musicians, the music industry creating genuine fans. Driving music discovery there are many features such as filtering views, make another cover from another song, create duet videos, control privacy and...

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The innovation of memories

The innovation of memories

“The best thing about memories is that you can share them,” says Josh Thomas. How does the brain remember information? There is lots of research when looking at the optimum conditions for memory. To be able to remember, it is important to visualise. Visualising is a...

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What students want from the Federal Government

What students want from the Federal Government

The Government needs to help students more, writes Joshua Thomas.    The Federal Government needs to develop a budget that’s distributed more fairly and with more consideration for university students causing many class divisions and differences in wealth (L. Velez,...

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Why Student Clubs are Critical for Mental Health

  Between balancing coursework, part-time jobs and the transition to adulthood, today’s students are increasingly vulnerable to mental health challenges.  Studies show Australian university students are experiencing moderate to severe psychological distress, with...

W’SUP DEEP DIVE: The Student General Meeting

In a historic show of unity, Western Sydney University students voted unanimously on August 21, 2025, to pass a pro-Palestine motion demanding the university sever research links with Syqe Medical, lift the suspensions of student protesters, halt staff job cuts, and...

Finding Nemo (Another) Therapist

What could possibly be worse than a father eating his son because he’s deformed? Well, you’re about to find out. This is part two of finding Nemo a therapist (yes, Disney’s Finding Nemo). Why? Because clownfish are slightly traumatising. Click here for part one if you...

Generation Science

“Re-Gen Z Science” is headed by Western Sydney University’s Dr. Mark Jones and School of Science Engagement Officer Loise Graham. With a focus on making science relevant to younger generations in the Hawkesbury, the program covers how science can address some of the...

Let’s Teach Consent with Chanel Contos

On May 26, 2025, Teach Us Consent – a movement founded by activist Chanel Contos, advocates to dismantle rape culture, launched the Promoting Consent Initiative. The initiative aims to provide young people with online content communicating the importance of healthy...