"Writer's block" is a term used to describe the inability to write; after all, distractions are a common occurrence for everyone. Regardless of if you’re a beginner or an expert writer. And if you have similar experiences, I recommend reading this article in full....
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Western’s Bachelor of Entrepreneurship student takes on the world of VR with resilience and creativity
Alex Figar: “if I really wanted to work in the industry there was I good chance I’d have to create my own opportunities” 3rd year student Alex Figar is the Founder of Big Island Games and Co-Founder of Games Go West. Through the Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (Games...
GISU Urban Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition: Hear from the WSU Student Teams and Their Brilliant Pitches
In November last year, Launch Pad attended the Guangzhou International Sister-City Universities (GISU) 2021 Urban Innovation & Entrepreneurship Final Pitch event at WSU’s Parramatta City Campus, 1PSQ. 12 finalist student teams from 6 different universities...
Self-reflection, planning & habit building to conquer your 2022 goals
My favourite time of year is the beginning of the new year. I get that it has a poor reputation for being an arbitrary time of year to "transform your life," and that New Years’ resolutions are notorious for failing by February. Maybe 2021 was a really good year for...
SRC’s $10,000 Secret Santa event takes students (and Christmas) by storm
SRC's $10,000 Secret Santa event takes students (and Christmas) by storm With over 200 registrations for the cross-campus event, the SRC showed their Christmas spirit again by bringing back the old tradition of Secret Santa. However, while Parramatta made a solid...
Paper Women: The feminist art project that aims to conquer sexual and emotional abuse
By sharing our stories, we make our mark – we create change. The older she gets, the more she knows what men can do. The Victorian artist and feminist Amanda Firenze doesn't back away from talking about what we don't want to hear. Paper Women aims to showcase hundreds...
A university of the people: the 200-year story of Parramatta campus
A university of the people: the 200-year story of Parramatta campus Story by Sarah Cupitt A trip down memory lane as we continue to rebuild, immortalise and celebrate the history and culture of Western Sydney University. If you’ve ever stepped foot on...
Handling stress: which one are you?
Handling stress is one of the most difficult tasks when it comes to adulting - you have uni, work, a social life to maintain, maybe go to the gym and get your life together. Ultimately with more work, comes more stress - and it’s easy for us to sweep it under the...
Rameshwar Roy: “It is our duty to grab the chances whenever possible”
Rameshwar Roy completed his Masters in Public Health last year after completing his undergraduate degree in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology - sticking to what he’s always wanted to do. After finishing his course, he started working in the lab sector, but his heart...
Tackling disability support: is WSU really the uni that “cares”?
How proactive is the university with disability support? Western Sydney University (WSU) advertises itself as a supporter of equality for all and "committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all students and staff, including those with...
I read it so you don’t have to: how the FLY handbook can help broke uni students
Illustration by Sarah Cupitt Some books have the power to change lives - this is one of them. Once leaving the safety net of high school, you’re on your own. Whether you remain living at home with your parents or not, the only person in control of your future is...
Five steps to conquer time management this semester
Our motivation has been dwindling for over a year since the pandemic started and zoom university became a thing. We might have gotten a chance to relax over summer break, but our time management skills need improving before returning to university, Sarah Cupitt...
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‘Juice’ by Tim Winton Review
Author: Lidya Rivai | Edited by Nataša Aster-Stater From the onset, Tim Winton’s novel, ‘Juice’, would be a book that I’ve not read the likes of in a very long time. I’m sure many people have drawn the parallels between Winton’s latest release and Cormac McCarthy’s,...
5 reasons why paramedicine students should do an international placement in London
Author: Olivia Fraser Edited By: Abbie Simmons My name is Liv, I am a third-year Bachelor of Paramedicine student and at the start of 2024, I travelled to London with 8 of my peers to do a placement with the London Ambulance Service (LAS). I chose to apply for a...
WSU Data breach: What you should know.
On Wednesday the 31st of July Western Sydney University issued a public statement notifying of a data breach within the University’s storage platform, ‘Isilon’. This unauthorised access affects, but is not limited to, the information of former and current students...
Listen up, students of Western Sydney University, Heartbreak High’s back in session!
(Netflix. Heartbreak High season 2 poster. Chaotic poster with characters from the show. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/heartbreak_high_2022/s02, 2024) Introduction After a two-year hiatus, Heartbreak High's Gen-Z reboot returned with its second season on...
Sydney Science Festival: The Celestial Emu
(Picture of a frame from the ‘Celestial Emu’ short film. Photo credit: Luci Kugathasan, 2024) Introduction On Tuesday, the 13th of August, I attended the Sydney Science Festival’s ‘Celestial Emu’ event at the Powerhouse Museum alongside W’SUP's Social Media...