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Skateboarders Western Sydney U: Summer Skate Series

Skateboarders Western Sydney U: Summer Skate Series

By Naomi Hastings: In November 2015, the skateboarders’ club at Western Sydney U kicked off its Summer Skate Series with the Parramatta Skateboarding Competition – a free, open for anyone to enter competition, spanning two weekends, attracting a massive amount of...

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Stress Less

Stress Less

By Aneira M W Prakash: The human mind and human behaviour are tricky and complex operations to understand, especially if you’re not a doctor or in the medical profession (as I am not). But I realised I may have a distinct advantage in this field, not because I study...

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Hawkesbury Student Council needs YOU

Hawkesbury Student Council needs YOU

By Stephanie Oliphant: The Hawkesbury Student Campus Council (HSCC) is on its way to being a much more active council this year than last. We currently have 7 positions filled already: Chair – Stephanie Oliphant (SRC) Vice Chair – Sandra Ozegovic (SRC) Secretary –...

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Campaign for a gym on Parramatta campus

Campaign for a gym on Parramatta campus

By Jessica Mullen, Caitlin Luther and Amanda Ellis: As social work students at Western Sydney University’s Parramatta campus, we understand the importance of good mental and physical health to support our studies. We have identified the need and desire of students and...

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Tempting Taboos

I open my laptop, with an email staring back at me, as if it knows exactly what I feel, a wave of curiosity and a high tide of shame.  “TODAY ONLY: Bellessa air vibe PRO 60% off get yours today.”  How does a chunky, curvy vibrator like that even fit inside anyway? In...

Afterpay: are students paying the price for buying now?

In 2022, the Australian Finance Industry released a report that showed how Afterpay created a catch-22: people would use it to pay for essentials, yet it's been reported some would also need to cut back on essentials just to make the required repayments. Today, 40% of...