By Nick Mead: Guitarist Nick Mead is currently completing a Bachelor of Music at Western Sydney Uni. As part of his third year bachelor of music project, he has decided to perform a night at The Lewisham Hotel dedicated to one of his influences, guitarist and...
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The Revolution Begins in Bankstown! The 1999 Bankstown Occupation
By Tim Briedis: “To be truly radical is to make hope possible, rather than despair convincing” – Raymond Williams. At about 2pm, on Wednesday October 27th 1999 at the University of Western Sydney’s (UWS) Macarthur-Bankstown campus, around a hundred students began an...
WSU Liberal Club responds to leadership change
By Andrew Walker on behalf of Western Sydney U Liberal Club: The Western Sydney University Liberal Club welcomes the election of Malcolm Turnbull to the leadership of the Federal Liberal Party and the role of Prime Minister. We would also like to Thank Tony Abbott for...
Debrief: 7th post-graduate conference “Interventions and Intersections”
By Denis Kucukovic: It comes as no surprise that the presenting of one’s work to peers of similar academic backgrounds can only foster the growth of both confidence and skill. This is especially true in a university setting. As such, Western Sydney University was...
A Western Sydney identity
am. Hundreds of students celebrated the university community’s fifth annual Diversity Fest at the Western Sydney University Kingswood Campus. The Student Representation & Participation Unit initiative was created as an opportunity to unite by reflecting, sharing...
Queerness and Religion at UWS: The Interviews
By WSU student What’s your general thought about the queer community and religion? It seems like there is a general push towards atheism. Sol, pansexual, non-binary, Muslim: Yeah there are a lot of people who don’t respect religion and oversimplify it as inherently...
Report from Parramatta Student Campus Council
By Hannah Mograby: The Parramatta SCC has had a really positive year so far. From our first meeting to the most recent one we’ve had, we’ve been discussing things we can do to benefit students on Parramatta campus. Many SCC’s have gone by the “free food” culture for...
Campbelltown Student Campus Council Report
By Jarrod Bradley: Born & raised in the area, Jarrod Bradley is the Campbelltown Student Campus Council Chair for 2015, making sure the students in Campbelltown have their voices heard inside and outside of UWS The CSCC has had a great few months, advocating for...
SRC President’s Report
By Jarrod Bradley: Jarrod Bradley is a third year medical student at UWS, obsessed with students’ rights and fighting for these as your SRC President in 2015… It’s been a tumultuous year for the SRC in 2015. We’ve seen students gain access to Opal Concessions, we’ve...
Celebrating Diversity and Demonstrating Inclusion through the Ally Network
By Dr Tinashe Dune: Imagine the worst thing you have ever done, something you would never tell anyone because you have heard and seen how others with the same secret have been treated, excluded or discriminated against. Think of the way telling some else about that...
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‘Made in the West’ Online Mega Movie Marathon – What to Expect!
W’SUP interviews ‘Made in the West’ ahead of its online Mega Movie Marathon event, starting 10th December 2024. Misty McPhail, ‘Made in the West’ CREATIVE, tells us what to expect when viewing these wonderful films online. W’SUP: What is the ‘Made in the West’ film...
Western Sydney University’s Advocacy for Music Therapy in The NDIS
On the 26th of November 2024, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) announced they no longer classify music and art as a therapy support. The NDIA is a statutory agency within the Australian government that provides services to people with a variety of...
Lottie McLeod and her Secret Music Plans for 2025! – Part 2
You heard it all in part one - get ready for part two! In part one of W’SUP’s exclusive, W’SUP editor Eugenia Kourkoutas and W’SUP Director Natasa Aster-Stater interview Lottie McLeod on her rise to fame, the inspiration behind her latest singles, and her reflections...
Summer reading list: Books to dive into during break
The president of WSU’s Book Club, Lidya Rivai, thoughtfully put together a list of books that will keep readers entertained and inspired throughout the summer break until next semester rolls around. First off, we have... ‘Happy Place’ by Emily Henry (Picture...
Book Fair 2024: A Celebration of Stories, Creators and Community
(Front entrance in line waiting to get into Book Fair. Photo Credit: Luci Kugathasan, 2024) On November 2nd, 2024, Book Fair Australia hosted its annual event at Sydney Olympic Park, bringing together an incredible myriad of writers and a diverse range of genres and...








