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  • Sarah Cupitt

    Sarah Cupitt (pronounced like Que-Pitt) is an ambitious university student, journalist and writer interested in working with people who have amazing stories to tell. She's secretly always looking for stellar scoops and tends to ask a lot of questions. When Sarah isn't brainstorming ideas or furiously typing away, you'll find her reading, designing, or researching her latest obsessions. Psychology, writing ecologies and ancient history, to name a few. Check out her website or say hi on Twitter. She loves to freelance, so if you've got an exciting project, please shoot her a message at sarahjanecupitt@gmail.com.

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How to prepare for your online exams

How to prepare for your online exams

It’s October, which means two things are fast approaching: exams and semester break. I’ll wager you’re only excited about one of them. With Zoom classes creating a new virtual learning space for students amid COVID-19, Sarah Cupitt explains what you need to know to...

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The student raising the torch for Zoom University

The student raising the torch for Zoom University

The story behind the rant re-design of the Western Sydney University shirt on Facebook.   Meet Hayley Elford, a passionate individual who has recently completed her Bachelor Arts Pathway to Teaching and is now studying her Masters of Teaching (Primary). Even...

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Humanitarian Engineering Conference 2019

Humanitarian Engineering Conference 2019

Later this year aspiring engineering students from USYD, UNSW, UTS, WSU and MQU attended the Engineers without Borders Humanitarian Engineering Conference at Camp Fletcher, Blue mountains for 3 days and 2 nights full of learning and new experiences. The HEC is an...

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Leading without a title

Leading without a title

Today's leaders are advocating for change by aspiring to be the difference they want to see in the world. By sharing voices of conviction, it is possible for all of us to make an impact on greater society. We own that title as "the future". A total number of 185...

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Western Alum Annie McCann on her Author Journey

  Annie McCann is a published author and a Western Sydney University alum. As an Indonesian-Australian Muslim emcee and writer, she is deeply passionate about diverse voices.    ‘My Harimau King’  McCann’s debut Middle-Grade novel, published by Melby Rose...

Indigenous Sovereignty: Welcome to Country Explained

  On the 31st of August 2025 NITV’s Bronte Charles and Yasmine Alwakal reported a ‘brutal, terrifying and traumatising’ Neo Nazi attack at Melbourne’s Camp Sovereignty.  The peaceful protest with a smoking ceremony on sacred land turned into a violent, hate...

War Here and There, Conflict Slowly Turning into a Genocide

The proxy war being waged in Sudan has reached a new level of urgency that demands the world’s attention. Reports by Al Jazeera indicate mass-civilian killings have taken place, leaving 1,500 dead, with bodies spotted on satellite images.   In 2023, clashes between...

How to Survive Your Student Placements (Without Losing Your Mind)?

University placements can feel like a marathon you never signed up for. Between managing coursework, part-time jobs, and personal responsibilities, adding hundreds of unpaid hours to your schedule can feel almost impossible. I just finished my 600-hour social work...

From Cyberattacks to Staff Cuts, what’s next, Western?

This year has been big for Western, not all for the right reasons. From cyberattacks and job cuts, to conversations about international students, the University community is growing increasingly concerned.    Personal Information in jeopardy:   On the 23rd of October...