The WSU student representative council will discuss disaffiliating from the student representative peak body, the National Union of Students (NUS), at a special meeting tonight. The meeting comes following the surprise resignation of SRC President Naomi Hastings last...
Today's leaders are advocating for change by aspiring to be the difference they want to see in the world. By sharing voices of conviction, it is possible for all of us to make an impact on greater society. We own that title as "the future". A total number of 185...
They say that curiosity killed the cat, but Kumi Taguchi’s inquisitive nature has helped to establish her prestige in the media industry for over 20 years. “I see myself as a storyteller," Taguchi said today during a guest lecture at Western Sydney University, to an...
Becoming a university student can be an incredibly stressful transition in a young person’s life, most will even have an experience with a mental illness during their studies. “When you look at the range of mental health distress in university aged students, its...
Packing it up - 3:00pm I think I've got to head. I was meant to be in class like 5 minutes ago. But! This has been a really interesting event! Until the next liveblog, signing off. OrgSync, social life, improving communication - 2:57pm We're now on to the banality and...
The Student Representative Council at Western Sydney University provides students with an opportunity to participate in a leadership role within the university. SRC members are elected by the student body and are in a privileged position to represent students. Story...
Time to take the skeletons out of your closet for a spooktacular Halloween at one of these freaky events. October has become the month for all things spooky and groovy, providing a legit excuse for wearing scary-looking costumes, and decorating your home with...
The novelist Emily Brontë identified, in her delightful book Wuthering Heights, what she called the strange effect of “custom” and how it can “mould our tastes and ideas.” This strange effect that the 19th century author recognised – being custom – is a principle that...
On June 21st to 22nd, eight Western Sydney University students attended the Australian Women's Leadership Symposium at the Sydney Shangri-La Hotel. After listening to powerhouse female trailblazers such as Australian media icon Ita Buttrose, former New Zealand Prime...
Passionate for environmental sustainability, students from the Sustainable Development Solutions Network of WSU have been successful with their application to participate in a world-wide semester-long leadership development program. The program run by the United...
Ever since the 20th of January 2025 when Trump reclaimed power as the 47th President of the United States, the world has been on the edge of their seat. It is easy to see why, due to the multitude of controversial actions and implementations that have occurred since...
(Student protestors holding a banner and Palestinian flag, image by Eleanor Cooper, 2025) On the 26th of March 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM, the WSU 4 Palestine Collective protested Western Sydney University’s ties with Sqye Medical after an...
Yousif Nafea is an artist studying at Western’s Nirimba campus. Fulfilling his dream, Nafea depicts stories of hope and humanity through his drawings. Overcoming the challenges of life as a refugee, he seeks to inspire other young artists similarly...
(Western’s UniClinic building at Campbelltown campus. Photo credit: Jessica Cortis, 2017. UniClinic comes to the rescue of elderly patients. Western Sydney University's UniClinic offers a range of therapeutic health services to the general public at reduced...
(Graphic designer Sofia Tripodi who created W’SUP’s 2025 wall planner. Photo credit: Sofia Tripodi, 2025) Wall planners are essential for students, helping them stay on top of everything from mid-semester breaks and assessments to census dates, STUVAC and...