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  • Natasa Aster-Stater

    Nataša Aster-Stater 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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New Perspectives through Film

New Perspectives through Film

Films and TV shows often offer the viewer a new perspective (pun intended) every day. From portraying that there’s beauty in the mundane and that there’s more to the world than what meets the eye. In this piece, three films will be reviewed: a short film named...

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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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P’s Get Degrees

Yes, we all want distinctions and make the Dean’s Merit List. We all want to be top of the class. But sometimes, cruising in the middle is the best you can do. And just because you’re not top of the class, it doesn't mean you’ve failed. Besides, I know significantly...

How many attempts did you take to pass your IELTS or PTE test?

“Your Pearson Test of English (PTE) result is available!” The text arrived at 11:34 AM on a scorching Tuesday in mid-December 2024. My heart sank as I opened it. I had secured an overall score of 77. While that might sound decent, I needed a minimum of 80 in each...

Made In the West Film Festival: The Online Movie Marathon Experience

Part One:  ‘Places Please!’ by Paul Rye.   Viewers were welcomed to the first short film of the night: ‘Places, Please!’, which delved into the chaotic world of production behind the stage, centring on the life of stage manager, Keith. Audiences experienced Keith’s...