(Western Sydney University’s Parramatta City campus and its high school students. Photo credit: Raynesh Charan) The Parramatta City campus is extremely popular amongst WSU students. The glassy high-rise building with its USB power points, NFC Lockers, various seating...
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Samantha Shannon: On the Roots of Chaos Series
Samantha Shannon, speaking at the 2024 Sydney Writers’ Festival, with Shelley Parker-Chan. Photo credit: Nataša Aster-Stater The Roots of Chaos event, which was held at the Sydney Writers’ Festival on May 25th, showcased the author, Samantha Shannon, speaking to a...
An end to placement poverty? Students are left doubtful.
Article written by Ruby Ritchie | Edited by Nataša Aster-Stater In recent news, the federal government announced that students undergoing teaching, nursing, and social work placements may be eligible for weekly payments by July 2025. The government calculated...
Polin’s in the air… Bridgerton Season 3 is upon us!
Dearest gentle reader of W’SUP, pollen seems to be in the air more so than usual, which can only mean one thing. It is my pleasure to finally review Part 1 of Bridgerton Season 3! Or as I’d like to call it, the season for the wallflowers. But be forewarned, dear...
WSU is sleeping on its stars
The observatory contains a 30 year old telescope that was designed at the university, using concave mirrors to reflect the light and show students the celestial bodies they study. The software used to operate the telescope and view the images was designed by a...
Fantasy Book Recommendation Corner
For as long as I can remember since childhood, I’ve been what you may call an avid reader: I’ve always loved to read and would voraciously read any book I could get my hands on, willing to open new portals to worlds beyond the fabric of reality through fiction and...
Creating a culture of safety around sexual harm at Western
TW: This report contains content about sexual harm that some readers may find distressing. You can find support services and resources below. When a US-based documentary called The Hunting Ground was released in 2015, highlighting issues around sexual assault on...
Western Sydney University students run a bake sale to raise money for charity
Jacob Chan (pictured left), Sophie Pozzato (pictured middle), Michaela Rattos (pictured right), selling a cupcake to a customer. Photo: Alicia Dean. Three Western Sydney University (WSU) students gathered their baking skills for a heartwarmimg cause, supporting...
Discovering the brilliance of Diwali at Western
Diwali, derived from the Sanskrit word dipavali, meaning ‘row of lights,’ is a splendid festival that unites people from every corner of the world. This celebration holds a special place in the hearts of Indians, who carry the essence of India wherever they go....
Community food programs in Campbelltown Campus of WSU
Image caption: Tangila Amin | Getting ready to serve at the Community dinner in Campbelltown campus Image caption: Anya Wikramanayake | Community breakfast at Campbelltown I struggle with two activities in my university life – finding food and making friends....
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Parramatta City Campus and Its High School Students
(Western Sydney University’s Parramatta City campus and its high school students. Photo credit: Raynesh Charan) The Parramatta City campus is extremely popular amongst WSU students. The glassy high-rise building with its USB power points, NFC Lockers, various seating...
The Talented Writers Department Part II – Interview with Joanne Macias
Photo credit: Sabine Fischer | “A Woman Writing in a Notebook” | Pexels “Who uses typewriters anyway?” is a lyric by American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, from her song The Tortured Poets Department. Though author Joanne Macias doesn’t use a typewriter in 2024,...
The Talented Writers Department Part I – Interview with KT Major
Photo Credit: Ron Lach | “Person Typing on Green Typewriter on Brown Wooden Table” | Pexels “Who uses typewriters anyway?” is a lyric by American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, from her song The Tortured Poets Department. Though author KT Major doesn’t use a...
Solo dates are underrated
Image caption - Pictures taken by Anya Wikramanayake, edited by Nadine Mendis using Canva.com Have you ever caught yourself cramped up in your room after a day of studying or coming home after a long shift and catching yourself scrolling through Instagram stories of...
Four Ways to Go Past the Past
Image caption: Nadine Mendis. Background - Adobe Firefly, Girl – Canva.com Traumatic and distressing experiences from our past can weigh us down. We all have a past – some memories are happy, whilst other memories may be sad and may haunt us. You may have heard the...