Eshan, a university student and a part-time mechanic in Melbourne is packing his bags to leave for India this weekend. It’s the 19thday since he last heard from his family back in Kashmir. On a conversation with him over the phone, he sounds somewhat anxious and...
Students halt Sydney for climate change
Over 500 university students marched from Sydney’s Town Hall to Parliament House to protest government inaction on climate change. Macquarie University student, Sarah Jane Murray, 20, attended the event to express her overall concern for the environment and negative...
Experience Hemp Health
Discover the beneficial traits of cannabis and hemp, on the 18th to 19th of May at Rosehill Racecourse Exhibition Centre. From food to oil, and even a fashion show, the Hemp Health & Innovation (HHI) expo aims to promote the positive side of cannabis and hemp use....
Smooth tunes from an ex-cult member – Jon Bryant
From ex-cult member to smooth rocker, Jon Bryant communicates and reflects his experiences in his upcoming album Cult Classic, May 17 2019, with his leading, smooth and melodic, Ya Ya Ya Ya. Imagine… It’s a lovely, cloudy day in Western Sydney. Rain drops begin to...
Something wicked this way comes
Time to take the skeletons out of your closet for a spooktacular Halloween at one of these freaky events. October has become the month for all things spooky and groovy, providing a legit excuse for wearing scary-looking costumes, and decorating your home with...
Rhythm in your DNA
Being in love with two things at once requires a lot of time and commitment, but what if you were able to bring them together and experience both at the same time. Dr Mark Temple, who is a molecular biology lecturer at Western Sydney University and a former drummer...
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Free to Be: Marching with Pride with Western Sydney University
(A group photo with the Mardi Gras float, captured before the march. Photo by Liana Keo, 2025.) As someone born, raised, and now studying in Western Sydney, I never expected us to be the longest-running tertiary institution to be marching in Mardi Gras. The...
Hannah Mei Gavina’s Collection of Poetry From her Book, Scribbled Cadence de Hannah
HOPELESS My problems are too many to count, Solutions nowhere to be found How and where do I even look If there's nothing to be found? Pain fills my lungs as I drown As waves of despair crash into my shore I try to swim and gasp for air But an anchor...
Happiness in a Shot: The Power of a Photo
I once stumbled upon a photograph called Lower Paradise Valley taken in 1925 by American landscape photographer Ansel Adams when reading one of my favorite books called ‘On Photography’ by Susan Sontag. The innocence of the landscape, the purity of the light...
Student Protest Against Job Cuts at Western Sydney University – Coverage by Dean Shahin
(Dean Shahin reporting on the student protest against cuts on staff on the 22nd of May, Image taken from Video filmed by Lamisah Raihan) On the 22nd of May 2025, student activists gathered in protest outside building EA on Western Sydney University's Parramatta South...
In Defence of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
For most people around the world, 2025 is a normal year. For all Australians, it’s something else: it’s a federal election year. This year will decide Australia's direction for the education system over the next three years. ABC News journalist, Jacob Greber,...