On Friday 27 May, the Parramatta Campus Council hosted a free student movie screening of the short film, The Hunting Ground. The film is a controversial documentary that explores the culture of sexual assault on American university campuses. The movie was used to...
Tampon tax poetry-slammed
Winning poet Sharnay at Poetry Slam Bankstown campus May 24
Med Science students announce winners of science-inspired art comp
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...
Free Hip Hop Dance Workshops: Bankstown campus Tuesday lunchtimes
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.
Poetry Slam May 24 Bankstown campus
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...
Name this paper
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....
Free Writing Workshop for all Western Sydney U students
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...
Step Up, Western Sydney U: Parking and Transport is Ridiculous
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...
Stress Less
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...
“We Do Not Target Civilians”: Spoken Word VIDEO
Iman Etri at Western Sydney University Diversity Fest 2015
Own or stream ? Music now
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
VIDEO VAULT: 1999 Student Occupation of Bankstown Campus October 6, 2015
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Rise of Australian Romantasy: Lily Crozier
Lily Crozier was born in London to a family of book collectors and quickly followed in their footsteps. Now based in Sydney, she is building her career as a literary influencer and publicist at Penguin Random House Australia. Her debut novel, ‘Vow of Eternal Night’ is...
Review: Reflections on the International Women’s Day Art Installation
Earlier in 2025, a constellation of voices created a celebration of respectful relationships, displayed in a walkway at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta South campus. The International Women’s Day Art Installation Project began with a conversation. Ideas rippled...
2026 SRC President Statement: $4 Million of Your Money Spent on You!
Statement from 2026 SRC President Bailey Anderson Hello WSU Students! My name is Bailey, and I'm your Student Representative Council President! As a key feature of the transition to the Student Union (SU), it is now a legal requirement that over $4 million dollars of...
Are words the new weapon? Australia’s response to the Bondi terrorist attack
Since the Port Arthur massacre of 1996, Australia has maintained stringent firearm regulations, largely preventing mass-casualty attacks. However, the Bondi terrorist attack on 14 December 2025 prompted renewed scrutiny of Australia’s counterterrorism, migration, and...
Searching for Space: Disabled Parking and Accessibility at Campus
Arriving after 9 a.m. at Parramatta South can be stressful for many students, but for those who rely on disabled parking, it’s often a race against the clock. According to the Western Sydney University parking team, there are 24 mobility parking bays across...









