(Credit: Simran Prasad) Earlier this July, I participated in the Venture Makers Global Exchange held in Kansai, Japan’s innovation capital. The program saw students from universities across Japan, Canada, the UK, India, and Australia collaborate on tackling real-life...
The Western Pantry, which aims to combat food insecurity, officially opened its doors to all Western Sydney University (WSU) students on July 22nd at Kingswood Campus. The Pantry, situated in Building O, level 1, will be available to use during the times of Monday...
Photo credit: Sabine Fischer | “A Woman Writing in a Notebook” | Pexels “Who uses typewriters anyway?” is a lyric by American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, from her song The Tortured Poets Department. Though author Joanne Macias doesn’t use a typewriter in 2024,...
Photo Credit: Ron Lach | “Person Typing on Green Typewriter on Brown Wooden Table” | Pexels “Who uses typewriters anyway?” is a lyric by American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, from her song The Tortured Poets Department. Though author KT Major doesn’t use a...
Samantha Shannon, speaking at the 2024 Sydney Writers’ Festival, with Shelley Parker-Chan. Photo credit: Nataša Aster-Stater The Roots of Chaos event, which was held at the Sydney Writers’ Festival on May 25th, showcased the author, Samantha Shannon, speaking to a...
(Credit: Nadine Mendis) Starting a new semester at university can be daunting - instead of feeling excitement to be on campus grounds, like a fresh page on a desk, for those already suffering from psychological trauma, such as mental strain or anxiety, the likelihood...
Enjoying the day at the Cabramatta Moon Festival | (Credit: Linda Trieu) Linda Trieu, a Western Sydney University (WSU) student studying a Bachelor of Screen Media, tells W’SUP News about her experience at the Moon Festival in Cabramatta in 2023, also some of her...
Amy Anshaw-Nye at Varuna - The National Writers’ House | (Credit: Amy Anshaw-Nye) Amy Anshaw-Nye (she/her) is a queer writer and a student majoring in creative writing at Western Sydney University. Amy is a current WestWords Academian and recipient of the 2023...
Credit: Jameel Hassan | Pexels This holiday season, just like decorating and lighting up the tree, watching a Christmas movie can light up the brain. According to psychologists, it’s been proven that Christmas movies can make people feel hopeful and warm, even though...
Credit: Jason Charters | Unsplash The 2023 Women’s World Cup has highlighted how the Matildas have the midas touch for bringing Aussies together and making them feel mighty and seen - and it’s not only girls and women’s soccer that have come out on top. Coach Tony...
Trigger warning: This article contains mention of suicide statistics. Many uni students who have weathered and beaten the two-and-a-half-year COVID blues now face an equally hard struggle in 2023 that leaves dwindling sums in their bank accounts. This new challenge...
(Credit: Amy Anshaw-Nye) Amy Anshaw-Nye (she/her) is a 32-year-old writer and poet living in unceded Darug Country. Majoring in Creative Writing at Western Sydney University (WSU), her works explore themes of love, madness, intergenerational trauma, and queer...
(Credit: Simran Prasad) Earlier this July, I participated in the Venture Makers Global Exchange held in Kansai, Japan’s innovation capital. The program saw students from universities across Japan, Canada, the UK, India, and Australia collaborate on tackling real-life...
Written by Richard Xu | Edited by Luci Kugathasan Introduction On March 1st, 2024, I attended Go Global’s South Korea study tour at Kyung Hee University in Seoul, an institution that prides itself in advancing scholarship and peace. The trip provided me with insight...
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...
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2024 was Blak, Loud and Proud: Keep the Fire Burning. At Western Sydney University’s (WSU) Parramatta South Campus the Yarramundi Lectures explored the importance of the Indigenous community at Western Sydney University (WSU). The Yarramundi...
As the cost-of-living skyrockets, thrifting is becoming a necessity, and Penrith is becoming a hub for op shoppers. Penrith’s High Street is home to a plethora of op shops including, but not limited to; Anglicare, Red Cross, Vinnies, Salvos, Cancer Wellness Support,...