News from the MSSA: Throughout April, the Medical Science Student Association hosted a Science-inspired Art competition. MSSA would like to thank the student body for their submissions and enthusiasm. After much deliberation, we have chosen our first and second place...
Join the Hip Hop Revolution with free Hip Hop dance workshops Tuesday lunchtimes at Bankstown campus tennis courts. May 17-June 21, July 19-Aug 9. 1-1.45pm All levels, all ages, staff and students.
It’s back due to popular demand. Bankstown Poetry Slam comes to Western Sydney University. You have three minutes on the mic, an audience prepared to love you, glory within reach, questionable prizes. Original words, no holds barred. Register on the night. Music and...
Does cruWsible need a new name, now that we are no longer UWS ? If you have any suggestions, send them to us at cruWsible@westernsydney.edu.au Suggestions so far… FROM DANIEL GRIFFIN: The “cruwsible” sounds like a Christian magazine. Here are my new name suggestions....
Find your creative voice. Develop your writing technique. Join Michael Mohammed Ahmad, award-winning author of The Tribe, in this free two-hour writing workshop. Bring a pen Bring a friend Yummy food provided TUESDAY APRIL 5, at 6pm Parramatta campus EA.G.32 rsvp to...
By Beth: Parking at Parramatta Campus has been awful for the first two weeks of the semester. So awful, that people have resorted to parking in the side streets where it is highly likely that you will get a parking ticket you cannot afford to pay, on top of fees and...
By Aneira M W Prakash: The human mind and human behaviour are tricky and complex operations to understand, especially if you’re not a doctor or in the medical profession (as I am not). But I realised I may have a distinct advantage in this field, not because I study...
Iman Etri at Western Sydney University Diversity Fest 2015
By Fenella Henderson-Zuel & Samantha Bulloch: There is rising popularity among young people to stream their music via digital platforms such as Spotify, Pandora, and the newcomer, Apple Music. The ease of use, convenience and portability of these digital music...
VIDEO VAULT: 1999 Student Occupation of Bankstown Campus October 6, 2015
am. Hundreds of students celebrated the university community’s fifth annual Diversity Fest at the Western Sydney University Kingswood Campus. The Student Representation & Participation Unit initiative was created as an opportunity to unite by reflecting, sharing...
The Winter edition of crUWSible is out now. Packed with glory ! Gravid with purpose ! Laden with poems ! Current digital edition
Diversity Fest was once the booming heart of Western Sydney University’s social life. This year, the campus was silent, with attendees few and far between. This begs the question: Has Diversity Fest lost its spark or has a shift occurred with how students...
‘Romantasy’ is a hybrid genre of fiction rising in global popularity. When it comes to combining fantasy with romance, Australian authors are no exception. Read more about Australian authors at the 2025 Sydney Writers’ Festival romantasy session here. ...
We live in a world where sustainability is spoken about in lofty ideals and grand campaigns. Social media tells us to “save the planet” while news headlines scream about extinction, climate crises, and urban heat. It can feel overwhelming. As students, it’s easy to...
'Music has no borders, but we definitely try to teach our culture from Japan through our performances’. For shamisen player and singer songwriter Noriko Tadano, the Auburn Cherry Blossom festival is more than entertaining a crowd: it's about cultural exchange. The...
22nd September 2025: On Monday, the 15th of September 2025, Western’s student elections opened for the positions on the Board of Trustees (BoT), Student Representative Council (SRC) and the National Union of Students (NUS). Each enrolled Western student received an...