March For Our Lives protest (2018) || Photo by Alex Radelich on Unsplash The plague of gun violence afflicts the United States daily, with the most recent example claiming four lives. On August 26th, a man from Jacksonville, Florida, shot and killed three people and...
Trigger warning: This article contains mention of suicide statistics. Many uni students who have weathered and beaten the two-and-a-half-year COVID blues now face an equally hard struggle in 2023 that leaves dwindling sums in their bank accounts. This new challenge...
Author: Bowen Fucile | Edited by Samanda Mularachchi (Credit: Bowen) In an era where safety on campus is of paramount concern, the Student Representative Council (SRC) has taken a bold stance to recognise the prevalence of sexual violence on campus, with a focus on...
Where are you? | Credit: Simin Keramati. In late June, the Student Representative Council (SRC) issued a statement titled: SRC Calls on Western Sydney University to Pressure the Federal Government to Place Further Sanctions on the Iranian Government and Officials. As...
DISCLAIMER: The motion proposed by the Student Representative mentioned below is true. However, the following content is entirely fictional and exaggerated for comedic effect. Enjoy the humorous nature of the article and understand that any resemblance to real...
Caption: Holi Festival (Pixabay) Have you ever wanted to know more about our diverse Western Sydney University (WSU) community? This September, Diversity Fest takes stage, uniting students to celebrate and embrace the rich diversity of students at Western Sydney...
Source: Pixabay | Credit: erickievit Often spending long hours on campus, accessible hygiene products are critical for students to maintain personal hygiene and well-being. The Student Representative Council (SRC) at Western Sydney University (WSU) recognises the...
Travelling to and from campus is a daily routine for many students. Whether it’s hopping on public transport or relying on the shuttle bus system, getting around can sometimes be a hassle. The Student Representative Council (SRC) at Western Sydney University...
With a curriculum focussing on equity and justice, the WSU Festival of Action (FOA) has innovatively partnered students with staff to find sustainable solutions to address social issues relevant to students - like the climate crisis, food insecurity, and a lack of...
Pull up a chair and let me warmly welcome you to the Women in STEM Education (WiSE) program. The WiSE program exists to help challenge gender disparity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). According to a 2022 report from the...
View Crossword in W'SUP News' October print edition 2025. View Crossword solutions here. Q4 Crossword Giveaway Terms and Conditions 1. Entry is open to any currently enrolled student studying at Western Sydney University. Only the first 10 entrants who...
Expulsion Claims Mass amounts of Western Sydney University students, alumni and staff have received emails informing them of expulsion, program revocation and a request to return any prizes or scholarship money. The University has claimed these are fraudulent...
When Bianca Tropiano started studying a Bachelor of Communication at Western Sydney University, she hadn’t picked a major. She undertook the ‘Introduction to Journalism’ subject. Whilst she didn’t really like it, she's now set to graduate with a major in journalism, a...
The Lifeblood Challenge is a yearly competition organised by the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood where each team attempts to collect as many blood donations as possible in a set amount of time. From August 1st to October 31st, Western Sydney University (WSU) is working...
Josh Bouman (he/him) is the Queer Social Club (QSC) co-founder. The QSC runs events such as, picnics, hiking, queer trivia, beach days, game afternoons, brunches, trips to a café, craft-days, karaoke and craft-days. ‘[The Queer community] is very important...