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  • Natasa Aster-Stater

    Nataša Aster-Stater is an editor for W’SUP News, and became Director of Student Publications in July 2024. She is studying for a Bachelor of Communication at Western Sydney University, with an aspiration to be a journalist. She is also a member of several social clubs on campus, such as the WSU Book Club, where she enjoys reading and discussing novels and authors with other students. She enjoys writing articles, interviewing people, and telling their stories. She was appointed a WestWords Academian for 2024. She was the winner of the adult category for Blacktown in the Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize 2024.

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  • Luci Kugathasan

    What’s Your Hot Take? "Book to film/tv-adaptations are always a gamble"

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Sydney Science Festival: The Celestial Emu

Sydney Science Festival: The Celestial Emu

(Picture of a frame from the ‘Celestial Emu’ short film. Photo credit: Luci Kugathasan, 2024)    Introduction On Tuesday, the 13th of August, I attended the Sydney Science Festival’s ‘Celestial Emu’ event at the Powerhouse Museum alongside W’SUP's Social Media...

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Street Library Launch

Street Library Launch

Written by Lidya Rivai | Edited by Luci Kugathasan   Whether you live in suburbia, near a CBD, or you’re just out for a stroll, you’re bound to spot one of these little street libraries, housed in a cosy nook of your neighbourhood.   (Two members of Book...

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As one chapter ends, another begins at WSU.

As one chapter ends, another begins at WSU.

(Credit: Pixabay | Pexels) Welcome, all first-year students of 2024! As expected, new students would probably feel extremely nervous about their transition from high school to university - and that’s okay! It’s a whole new world in university compared to high school,...

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‘Made in the West’ Online Mega Movie Marathon – What to Expect! 

W’SUP interviews ‘Made in the West’ ahead of its online Mega Movie Marathon event, starting 10th December 2024. Misty McPhail, ‘Made in the West’ CREATIVE, tells us what to expect when viewing these wonderful films online.  W’SUP: What is the ‘Made in the West’ film...

Lottie McLeod and her Secret Music Plans for 2025! – Part 2

You heard it all in part one - get ready for part two! In part one of W’SUP’s exclusive, W’SUP editor Eugenia Kourkoutas and W’SUP Director Natasa Aster-Stater interview Lottie McLeod on her rise to fame, the inspiration behind her latest singles, and her reflections...

Summer reading list: Books to dive into during break

The president of WSU’s Book Club, Lidya Rivai, thoughtfully put together a list of books that will keep readers entertained and inspired throughout the summer break until next semester rolls around.    First off, we have...  ‘Happy Place’ by Emily Henry  (Picture...