By Nicole Gismondo and Lisa Lewis: During the week of International Women’s Day, Western Sydney University hosted Dr Kakenya Ntaiya on Kingswood campus. Dr Ntiaya is a champion of girl’s education in Kenya, starting a female boarding school to help change the harsh...
By Christopher Kelly: During a collaborative workshop held at Western’s 1 Parramatta Square campus, a handful of academics, community workers and youth discussed the issues of youth unemployment following a brief outline of research findings conducted by the...
By Kelly Munro: Students were thrilled last week by the news that Western Sydney University would reverse the controversial decision to limit Study Hall hours. The announcement came on February 23rd, following strong public outcry by students who felt the decision...
By Nicole Gismondo and Kelly Munro: EDIT 1.40pm 23/02/17: the university has issued a new statement and has retracted any previous statements: “The University has reconsidered its position and will reinstate Study Hall. We would like to work with students regarding...
By Reza Alam: Living in a foreign country is not as easy we think, but also not as hard as it appears. Many international students come to western countries like Australia to have a good, secure and free life. They thought their life would be like a Hollywood movie;...
A lot of people ask us what actually goes on at editors meetings, we’d love to tell them that we sit, edit and talk about the ethics of highbrow journalism while drinking expensive coffee. In reality we usually sit, cry on the shoulder of our publications officer and...
By Christopher Kelly: Higher Degree Research (HDR) students at Western Sydney University’s School of Science and Health are facing tighter Research Training Scheme (RTS) budgets this year following a higher influx of Masters of Research (MRes) students for 2017. MRes...
By Maxwelle-Jane Dwyer While many business students, staff, and community members are excited about 1PSQ’s location, new teaching style, and industry links, as a technology orientated Business/Laws student I feel it’s important to talk about one of the best parts of...
By Nicole Gismondo Next time you go to buy textbooks you could be in for a shock as yet another rebranding has hit the campus. Over the December break, the university owned University Store has become The Co-Op, a corporate entity. It is unclear why the change...
By Christopher Kelly: Left to right, Dr. Francine Garlin, School Manager, School of Business Warren Day, and Professor Sara Denize Three academic staff members of Western Sydney University’s new School of Business campus in Parramatta CBD have shared an in-depth look...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...