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...
Garage sale trail (October 20 - 21) Throughout the weekend, Parramatta will be hosting a garage sale trail, the largest garage sale event throughout the city. Sellers are encourage to register their location to be part of the trail and shoppers will be given map...
Western Penrith observatory is hosting an astronomy night (25 August) This is part of the Sydney science festival. Register now for the event on ‘Gravity’ 7pm-9pm. Book ahead to avoid disappointment for events each month. See more info Free food: soup kitchen (Every...
What Is The Academy? The Academy is a co-curricular group at Western Sydney University for high-achieving students. It encourages academic excellence, personal and professional development, community participation and more. To members, The Academy offers...
(Cinema screen at Made in the West before the films began. Photo by Garish (Luci) Kugathasan, 2024) On November 30th, 2024, Made in the West Film Festival invited W’SUP to an exclusive red-carpet event celebrating the outstanding work of filmmakers from Western...
On the 12th of February 2025, USYD (The University of Sydney) announced via their media that they will not be renewing their exchange program with the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design – an Israeli art school deeply complicit in genocide and apartheid. An email sent...
(Featured image for Zine Workshop Retrospective, created by Satya Patel, 2025) On December 14th, 2024, the School of Zines hosted a vibrant zine workshop infused with the spirit of music. Zines have surged in popularity over the past few years, like a phoenix...
(Student reading book while listening to music on headphones. Photo credit: Garish (Luci) Kugathasan, 2025) Before we get started, this article is brought to you by Jenita Kingston, President of ‘Wusic’, Western’s music club, as she shares her personal picks and...