(Western Sydney University’s Parramatta City campus and its high school students. Photo credit: Raynesh Charan) The Parramatta City campus is extremely popular amongst WSU students. The glassy high-rise building with its USB power points, NFC Lockers, various seating...
The Great Debate in Retrospect: Is Artificial Intelligence Better than the Real Thing?
I recently had the honor of attending the ‘SWF Great Debate’ at Town Hall, on behalf of W’SUP News, one of the many incredible events organised as part of the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival events on May 23rd . The topic for this year’s debate, “Artificial Intelligence...
Gami Chicken – now in Penrith!
(Pictured: The facade of Gami Chicken’s new branch in Penrith located in the Nepean Shopping village) Korean cuisine is relatively new to Penrith and as such, Gami inherently stands out from the crowd. While Gami is known for its fried chicken, it also offers a range...
Scorching heat in Sydney’s “Burning West”
(Credit: Sam te Kiefte | Unsplash) In Fiji, “The Burning West” is a term used by many when referring to the western side of the island and its warmer areas and, in Australia, particularly during the recent summers in Western Sydney, that title is particularly...
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My Experience as a PASS Mentor and Why Peer Learning Matters
About me Before I start talking about Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS), let me introduce myself. My name is Danny, and I am a Master of Research Student, researching diabetes and kidney disease with the School of Medicine, in hopes of revealing biomarkers or...
Day in the life of a science student who knows nothing about science, two years into the degree.
I was feeling okay about chemistry till I got to this sentence in the practical brief. ‘Volumetric analysis determines the number of moles present in an aliquot of an analyte by a stoichiometric reaction’. Cue blinking in disbelief and several Google searches to...
How Faith-Based Student Clubs Enrich University Life
Finding a Sense of Belonging at University Becoming involved in a faith-based student club can offer students a wide range of benefits, and it has allowed me to create a sense of belonging while at university. Before starting my journey at Western, I knew that I...
Taking The World By ‘ONYX STORM’: A Book Review
Onyx Storm’s legacy is as tumultuous as its title. Following the explosive popularity of the series’ first instalment, ‘Fourth Wing’, and its sophomore addition, ‘Iron Flame’, ‘Onyx Storm’ easily became one of the most anticipated book releases of 2025. Despite...
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...