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What is cultural appropriation and is it a big deal?

What is cultural appropriation and is it a big deal?

You’re likely to have heard of the term cultural appropriation, and if you haven’t – it’s more likely you’ve seen examples of it. Consider social media posts you’ve seen of people dressing for Halloween as Native Americans in feathers and headdresses, or Mexican...

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Nasser Sultan: Reality behind reality TV

Nasser Sultan: Reality behind reality TV

While you (arguably) have real-life people and situations, we’ve come to know that reality TV can be far from reality. From your dramatic one-liners, to your season villains and favourites that make the best memes – there is a natural scepticism for what is real and...

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#BOSS women killing it in their fields

#BOSS women killing it in their fields

In light of International Women’s Day, Western Sydney Community forum hosts their ‘Voices of the West’ event to showcase inspiring and #BOSS women various industries, walks of life, ethnicities and experiences. Through their ‘living library’ sessions, guests...

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Bankstown poetry slam: a place to connect

Bankstown poetry slam: a place to connect

Bankstown poetry slam is unlike anything you’d expect. Nothing about the slam is censored, and there are absolutely no boundaries around how individuals choose to deliver their message. You can stomp, yell, dramatically pause, sing, or flail your arms as passionately...

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Beauty and the brains

Beauty and the brains

21-year-old pageant winner and Western Sydney University student, Catherine Madziva, utilises her pageant success to promote diversity. As a first-time pageant contestant, Catherine Madziva, originally from Zimbabwe, was initially hesitant to explore uncharted waters....

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Will anybody save Western Sydney’s rare koalas?

Will anybody save Western Sydney’s rare koalas?

South-west Sydney is home to the only disease-free koala colony in New South Wales. These rare healthy koalas are currently dying at an alarming rate on two main roads. So why hasn’t this tragedy been stopped? A peaceful rally was held on Sunday 3rd June 2018 at...

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Ziggy the Therapy Dog~ A Lifeline for RMIT University Students

Are you an international student adjusting to life away from home? Feeling overwhelmed by university pressures or missing the comfort of familiar faces?  You’re not alone, and at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University in Melbourne, a very special...

The De-extinction of Dire Wolves

A breakthrough that looked more fiction than science stunned the world on October 1st 2024, when Colossal Biosciences created and birthed three Dire Wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Kahleesi. In a world first, scientists used gene editing to alter the genome of a...

“Breathing Life into Abstract Thoughts”: A Poetic Faith

Poetry is an art form long used to tell stories and express emotions. But how can we share our beliefs and values through poetry?  Rachel Huckel is a published Christian poet who has shared how she uses poetry to express her religious values.  ‘I often struggle to...