If you think of leaders you probably think of company CEOs, political leaders, activists and the like. However, leadership skills are so much more and can open new doors throughout your own career even if you are not planning on becoming the next president. Developing...
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The western cheer
Founded in 2017, with the goal to give university students the opportunity to compete in some of Australia’s largest Cheerleading competitions, was Western Sydney University Cheerleading. Having started with a singular team, the ‘Wildcats’, consisting of...
Don’t you forget about me
Trying to maintain a balance of work and play is a strenuous and seemingly impossible task. With that important assignment due, your cousin’s wedding, your partner’s little sister’s birthday and your mates wanting you to go out and have a few drinks while getting down...
Inspiring a new generation
Western Sydney University alumni Jessica Cortis and Nicola Barton returned to their home campus in Penrith to inspire a new generation of Journalism students. In an intimate one-hour guest lecture on September 11, specially invited industry speakers and recent...
Wear your heart out – wear it purple
Ever wondered why they choose and wear only purple to show support and love towards the LGBTQ+ community and not any other colour out of those six more rainbow colours? Well, there are many reasons (and, good ones) towards the selection. According to psychology,...
Western Fair is where its at
Western Fair is the most engaging and diverse event celebrated at all campuses at Western Sydney University. It is celebrated twice a year, once marking the start of the autumn season in March and once after the starting of the Spring season, in August. The event...
Representing Bangladeshi students at Western Sydney University
They make up just one per cent of international students in Australia, but students from Bangladesh have established a strong presence at Western Sydney University. Three years ago the Bangladeshi Society of Western Sydney University (BSWSU) was established by just...
Western Sydney University raises awareness on sexual assault
Western Sydney University is working to promote awareness of the important, yet still mildly taboo, subjects of sexual harassment and assault. Posters on the walls of the University’s Sydney City campus attract the attention of students as they walk by, with callouts...
WSU Dog Café in September – Save the date
Dear all WSU’s dog lovers: if you missed the previous Dog Café sessions held last month- fear not, they are coming back this September! The Dog Café program was founded and organised by researchers from the School of Health Science at Western Sydney University. They...
Out of Africa
The new African-Australian Youth Collective at Western aims to connect those who love and live African culture. When Adjoa Assan was in her first year at WSU and studying a Bachelor of International Studies/Laws, she was offered the opportunity to travel to South...
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Bachelor of Sacrifice: Navigating Work Life Balance
There are 168 hours in a week. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australians spend an average of 10 hours and 35 minutes a day on necessary things like sleeping, eating, personal care, health, and hygiene. That’s 74 hours a week. An average of 3...
Curious about Curiously West Film Club? So are we!
Check out Curiously West Film Club, a creative lab for film lovers, cofounded by Western Sydney University staff and alumnus Addy Fong and Diego Murillo. All you need is curiosity! What’s special about filmmaking workshops at CWFC? Unlike other film screening clubs...
Ziggy the Therapy Dog: A Lifeline for RMIT University Students
Are you an international student adjusting to life away from home? Feeling overwhelmed by university pressures or missing the comfort of familiar faces? You’re not alone, and at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University in Melbourne, a very special...
The De-extinction of Dire Wolves
A breakthrough that looked more fiction than science stunned the world on October 1st 2024, when Colossal Biosciences created and birthed three Dire Wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Kahleesi. In a world first, scientists used gene editing to alter the genome of a...
“Breathing Life into Abstract Thoughts”: A Poetic Faith
Poetry is an art form long used to tell stories and express emotions. But how can we share our beliefs and values through poetry? Rachel Huckel is a published Christian poet who has shared how she uses poetry to express her religious values. ‘I often struggle to...










