By Mel Macarthur, (With thanks to Robyn, Sarvana, Sam and Leah, my companions on the journey) Well, ten days of my time were spent leading a group of four young women (aged between 16 and 17) and their three mentors on a seven day hike on the Overland Track in...
Open Letter to the VC: The West needs Performing Arts
By Dr Mel Macarthur: Dear Professor Glover, A word of introduction. I am a graduate student (D.C.A.) currently in my third year at Western Sydney University in the School of Humanities and Communication Arts. I have previously taken degrees at the three long standing...
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Professor Accuses University’s Health institute of Engaging in Unethical Research
The Western Sydney University for Palestine (WSU4P) collective held a rally at Western’s Parramatta South University on the 13th of August 2025. Professor Alana Lentin, a long-time scholar of race and racism, and self-proclaimed Jewish anti-Zionist, was among...
Alexandria Burnham and ‘Swallow’: WestWords and Publishing
Read Part 1: the Writing here. Award-winning writer and WestWords Creative Producer Alexandria Burnham’s debut novel ‘Swallow’ will be released in November 2025, after she announced in May that WestWords Books acquired publishing rights. From Creative to...
Alexandria Burnham and ‘Swallow’: the Writing
Award-winning writer and WestWords Creative Producer Alexandria Burnham’s debut novel ‘Swallow’ will be released in November 2025, after she announced in May that WestWords Books acquired publishing rights. ‘Swallow’: Australia’s Untold Story The novel is set in...
Liverpool’s Ganesh Chaturthi: Perseverance Against Protests
(Caption: Bharatnatyam dancers at the religious event. Photo credit: Samina Rakhshani, 2025) Hundreds of people gathered in Liverpool to celebrate the birth of Hindu deity Ganesha on Suday, 31 August 2025. The event coincided with large nationwide anti-immigration...
Clubs Crossword Solution
View Crossword in W'SUP News' October print edition 2025. View Crossword solutions here. Q4 Crossword Giveaway Terms and Conditions 1. Entry is open to any currently enrolled student studying at Western Sydney University. Only the first 10 entrants who...


