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W-League football star ready to tackle university

W-League football star ready to tackle university

An elite footballer who has travelled the world and represented Australia, Western Sydney Wanderers star Bryleeh Henry is set to take on a new challenge in 2021: university. The year ahead is shaping to be a juggling act for Bryleeh, as she prepares to begin her...

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A guide to surviving WSU: Covid edition

A guide to surviving WSU: Covid edition

Whether you are starting your first year at university or returning back for your 5th, there is so much going on at the university that it can be hard to navigate it all. After being at this university for five years, I decided to create a university survival guide to...

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How to prepare for your online exams

How to prepare for your online exams

It’s October, which means two things are fast approaching: exams and semester break. I’ll wager you’re only excited about one of them. With Zoom classes creating a new virtual learning space for students amid COVID-19, Sarah Cupitt explains what you need to know to...

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WSU’s first student-created unit is here

WSU’s first student-created unit is here

After two years of collective efforts, the first unit of its kind is offered at Western Sydney University. The elective unit, We Are the University: Students Co-Creating Change, invites students from all disciplines to partake in creating change and resolving real...

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‘Looking For Alibrandi’: Multicultural Classic Ascends to Theatres

  Brink Productions’ highly anticipated theatrical production of Melina Marchetta’s beloved novel ‘Looking for Alibrandi’, enthralled audiences at the Riverside Theatres from June 11-15, 2025. The most recent adaptation of ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ is the outcome...

The All-Day-YA Scene: Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025

  Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) 2025 went from May 19th to 27th of May in Everleigh’s iconic Carriageworks, bringing together readers and writers for Australia’s largest annual literary festival.  Session topics included AI, queer literature, culture and...

Carrying my Vietnamese Roots with Me at University

Studying abroad has always been a dream for many young Vietnamese, including myself. It’s a golden opportunity to step out of your comfort zone, to grow into independence, and to embark on a journey to the wider world.  When I first arrived in Australia, I struggled...

A Word with Israa Merhi: Bankstown Poetry Slam

  Bankstown Poetry Slam (BPS) held their annual Grand Slam at the Sydney Opera House on the 27th of February 2025, marking Australia’s largest 2025 poetry event.  BPS monthly slam winners gain a position in the annual Grand Slam, should they choose to accept....

How Can Music Shape Academic Performance?

  Skills Developed Through Music  A variety of skills are enhanced by engaging with music, particularly when playing an instrument. This goes beyond the ability to make cool sounds or read sheet music, to everyday skills that will undoubtedly help you in academic...