Are you a Western student looking to play some social sport? Say no more! Western Sydney Basketball Club is calling for players to fill its women’s, men’s and mixed sides for social competitions at both Penrith and Bankstown next year. You don’t need to be a pro or...
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Unfair fee hikes attack students with disadvantage and debt
Students have been hit the hardest during COVID-19 and will now also face a disadvantaged future. Photo by Andre Hunter. Australia needs to invest in the future of young people. Is it the student's responsibility to fight, or the Government's to change their mind?...
WSU student secures grand prize at Secur’IT cybersecurity hackathon
Kavika Singhal, a 2nd year Cybersecurity and Behaviour student at Western Sydney University, has won the regional finals of Secur’IT Cup – a cyber-security themed hackathon. The hackathon took place from 10th – 11th October and was organised by Kaspersky and...
The importance of de-stigmatising mental illness in the midst of a health crisis
Image from: TeacherBoard According to data from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), emergency health departments in Australia are witnessing an alarming rate of first-time presentations of self-harm as a result of the pandemic. It’s no...
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...
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...
ProctorU hacked – Western Sydney University responds
On 28th July 2020, cyber-security publication BleepingComputer reported that a hacker group, known as ShinyHunters, was leaking stolen user databases from a variety of websites. Among them was ProctorU – the online proctoring service used to monitor 45% of Western...
Look smarter with fancy letters at the end of your name
What are you doing here? No, not on this webpage, I mean here at university! Well, obviously you’re here to learn and get a degree, but did you know that earning that degree is also earning you a post-nominal? What is a post-nominal you ask? Ah, I am so glad you asked...
Climate change and sustainable energy: Western Sydney scholars leading the way
The COVID-19 pandemic is shaping a “new normal” across the nation. Many Australians are pumping up their energy use because of the amount of time they’re spending at home while they work, study or simply adhere to quarantine restrictions. According to PV Magazine,...
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Aussies have the Love-Bug for Lottie McLeod: On Her New EP and Tour
On May 30th, 2025, Australian singer Lottie McLeod released her newest album, ‘Bug’, after her father’s nickname for her. McLeod embarked on an Australian tour with musical act LoveLoveLove from the 10th to the 26th of July 2025. McLeod’s father taught her how...
Western’s Student Union is almost here!
W’SUP News has been closely following news regarding Western Sydney University’s student union that is set to be established in the upcoming months with operations to begin early 2026. We recently asked SRC President Laine Fox for union updates. Laine’s Statement: ...
Arrest made in relation to Western Sydney University Cyberattack
Former Western Sydney University electrical engineering student Birdie Kingston was arrested on the 25th of June 2025, for hacking Western Sydney University’s digital systems. Kingston, former general officer of the Queer Collective in 2024, was released on bail on...
Stealing the Show: Behind the Scenes with the WSU Livestock Team
It's 5AM on show day and my alarm is going off. It's cold outside and the sun is yet to rise. I chuck on my clothes and boots, grab my show bag, and head off to the Hawkesbury showgrounds. This whole process started many months ago at the WSU farm at the Hawkesbury...
Your Career Starts on LinkedIn
Many phrases can strike fear in a university student’s heart. Exam season, internship application, student fees- the list goes on. But there is one thing that often tops the list: creating a LinkedIn profile. Since starting at Western Sydney University in 2023, I...










