Illustration by Sarah Cupitt Some books have the power to change lives - this is one of them. Once leaving the safety net of high school, you’re on your own. Whether you remain living at home with your parents or not, the only person in control of your future is...
Ah, autumn. The season of change, with your cool weather, jumpers for days and the reminder that Easter is right around the corner. And a new year of university to be kicked off. Students can finally sign our campus names on the WSU rants page rather than ‘Zoom...
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...
Australia’s higher education sector contributes billions to the nation’s economic prosperity, with international students playing an enormous role. Despite this, over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, the same international students have been left...
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...
Our motivation has been dwindling for over a year since the pandemic started and zoom university became a thing. We might have gotten a chance to relax over summer break, but our time management skills need improving before returning to university, Sarah Cupitt...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
In a historic show of unity, Western Sydney University students voted unanimously on August 21, 2025, to pass a pro-Palestine motion demanding the university sever research links with Syqe Medical, lift the suspensions of student protesters, halt staff job cuts, and...
What could possibly be worse than a father eating his son because he’s deformed? Well, you’re about to find out. This is part two of finding Nemo a therapist (yes, Disney’s Finding Nemo). Why? Because clownfish are slightly traumatising. Click here for part one if you...
“Re-Gen Z Science” is headed by Western Sydney University’s Dr. Mark Jones and School of Science Engagement Officer Loise Graham. With a focus on making science relevant to younger generations in the Hawkesbury, the program covers how science can address some of the...
On May 26, 2025, Teach Us Consent – a movement founded by activist Chanel Contos, advocates to dismantle rape culture, launched the Promoting Consent Initiative. The initiative aims to provide young people with online content communicating the importance of healthy...
Disney’s Finding Nemo. A 2003 childhood classic, full of laughs, tears and family bonding. Haven’t seen it? Here’s the whole plot. And here’s an out of context, no spoiler version: A serial killer brutally murders a mother (Coral) and almost all of her children...