Far-away lands, sugar-cane and coconut palms A poem by Navishkar Ram Photo by Nur Andi Ravsanjani Gusma from Pexels - The suffering of my ancestors is etched in my skin It follows me no matter how hard I run It wants to break through And bloody my body - Red I’m...
The Little Voice A poem by Navishkar Ram Photo by Vijay Sadasivuni from Pexels Every breath is like swallowing razors. Each gulp tears, Rips and gashes. Each word winds its way down Deep into the pit of your stomach. Makes a home there and rests. - Walking out...
Australia’s higher education sector contributes billions to the nation’s economic prosperity, with international students playing an enormous role. Despite this, over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, the same international students have been left...
Key topics: hospitality, customer, abuse, mental health. The shutter doors were mostly closed, and the lights were just about to be switched off. A group of three suddenly appeared by the gap in the door. “Sorry we’re closed for the day,” I said. Ignored as if...
Growing up Fijian-Indian ("Findian") meant food was always the centrepiece of any family gathering. The history of our people, which spans almost two centuries out of India, is mired by stories of brutality, hardship and suffering. Yet in all the time Findians spent...
Author: Tenesha Kumar (Edited by Eugenia Kourkoutas) Foreword by W’SUP Editorial Team: The W’SUP team has always been dedicated to recognising the voices, ideas and experiences of the Western student population and the Western community overall. In continuing...
The W’SUP community held their first launch for the Spring Magazine Edition named “New Perspectives” on the 23rd of October. This spring edition of the magazine was about reflection, highlighting the importance of understanding and caring for yourself and raising...
Are you new to Sydney, wanting to explore and seize the summer but on a budget? Or are you worried about saving up for rent and utilities, while your friends are posting Insta stories with all the summer fun, leaving you with major FOMO? Don't worry. Here's how...
What began as a small pilot project in 2017 at the Kingswood campus has evolved into a driving force in life-saving initiatives and enhanced community compassion across all Western Sydney University campuses. Originally a one-woman initiative by then student and now...
At Western Sydney University Parramatta South Campus, ABC Journalist Lydia Feng captured the minds of students in her Q&A guest lecture, outlining the passion and initiative of what it takes to become a journalist within the modern world. Within her lecture...