On September 24th, Western Sydney University came alive with a colourful celebration of cultures during its Diversity Fest. Div Fest brought together students from all corners of the world, showcasing the campus's rich hues of diversity. The festival featured a...
WSU demonstrated its support of the LGBTQI+ community once again by having a float in this year’s Mardi Gras. Toby Hemmings reports on the exhilarating event. On March 3rd, around 80 students, staff members, alumni, friends and family from Western Sydney University...
3:29 AM The full moon hangs low, On the inky black sky, As the world sleeps. Yet only one girl is awake, Tossing and turning in her bed, Wishing she were lying on a meadow, A bed full of grass under her sprawled self, Looking at the moon, Underneath a star bright sky....
Antibiotic resistance is a serious public health issue and you can help prevent the spread of it, writes Phillip Nikolic. By now you should be familiar with antibiotic resistance. At the very least, you would have heard of golden staph, which in layman’s terms is a...
We did the hard yards for you and compiled a list of handy mobile applications to help you cruise through your degree. By saying this, we are not officially endorsing any products. * vUWS mobile app Western Sydney has its own mobile application for students, vUWS,...
Dreaming of doing a placement abroad? WSU student Robert Watkiss made it a reality and interned in Nepal. W’SUP: In a nutshell, what was it like? Robert Watkiss: My experience in Nepal was enlightening. I did struggle to adjust initially, for the first 10 to 15 days,...
Students and staff were asked to leave Bankstown campus yesterday as a power cut shut down the entire campus. Computer systems, landline phones, lighting and pretty much everything else stopped functioning. A fault in the external supply at Bankstown campus caused a...
Content Warning: Discussions of Sexual Assault and Harassment If you experience any distress or wish to seek support please call the new national 24/7 student support line 1800 572 224. At 10am this morning, Universities Australia will release the results of the...
Join Emma as she live blogs about the Student Representative Council’s (SRC) happenings; live from their second meeting of the year. Refresh the page to see the latest updates. 7:01 pm Meeting closed YASS LIZ! Michael moves that the SRC re-acredit to NUS with an...
UPDATE: W’SUP has been contacted by representatives of Nerdfighters, who have indicated that some of the comments recorded in this liveblog. were incorrect. Specifically, they note that they did not receive provost funding in 2016, and have not had funding approved...
If you were at Parramatta today you might have noticed that a magical rainbow crosswalk appeared outside of the bookshop. But what is this sorcery and why is it there? The rainbow appeared on Parramatta Campus today but is scheduled to be removed this afternoon...
Join our representative as she blogs about the Student Representative Council’s (SRC) happenings; live from their first meeting of 2017. Refresh the page to see the latest updates. 7:40 meeting ends! 7:30 Michael moves that the meeting go in camera. I got...
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...