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...
VIDEO VAULT: 1999 Student Occupation of Bankstown Campus October 6, 2015
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hello and welcome everyone to Western's Sydney Universities Media Day, thank you so much to the WSUP team for inviting me here and letting me be part of this special occasion. First off, I would like to introduce myself, my name is Eugenia Kourkoutas, and I was an...
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour isn’t just a concert - it’s a cultural phenomenon. From outfits that shimmered like fireworks, to emotional singalongs and dancing, fans travelled around the world to experience The Eras Tour magic. Each show brought feelings of...
Ally Burnham is the Creative Producer at Westwords, Western Sydney’s centre for creative writing. She completed a Master’s in Writing for Performance at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and won an AWGIE in 2020 for her short film screenplay ‘Metropius’. She is a...
Ally Burnham is the Creative Producer at Westwords, Western Sydney’s centre for Creative Writing. She completed a Master’s in Writing for Performance at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and won an AWGIE in 2020 for her short film screenplay ‘Metropius’. She is a...
Vice President and Adobe Managing Director Katrina Troughton, described Western Sydney University as “the first Adobe Creative Campus University in New South Wales”. However, students can only access Adobe programs at certain times of the year. Western students have...