Volunteering far from home I knew I was signing up for a lot of change when I moved from Canada to Australia for an exchange semester. New classes, new faces, and the challenge of navigating life in a country I’d never stepped foot in. Surprisingly, the most...
(Dean Shahin reporting on the student protest against cuts on staff on the 22nd of May, Image taken from Video filmed by Lamisah Raihan) On the 22nd of May 2025, student activists gathered in protest outside building EA on Western Sydney University's Parramatta South...
For many of us at Western Sydney University who packed our entire lives into suitcases, said goodbye to our loved ones and moved to a foreign country, the feeling of confusion is quite normal. One day you are sleeping in your family home, and the next, you’re catching...
On the 16th of April 2025, Julie Hare reported in the Australian Financial Review that Western Sydney University is planning to cut 400 staff to stave off a projected $80 million deficit. In response, student advocates formed the ‘Stop WSU Cuts’ group on the...
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...
(Student protestors holding a banner and Palestinian flag, image by Eleanor Cooper, 2025) On the 26th of March 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM, the WSU 4 Palestine Collective protested Western Sydney University’s ties with Sqye Medical after an...
(Western’s UniClinic building at Campbelltown campus. Photo credit: Jessica Cortis, 2017. UniClinic comes to the rescue of elderly patients. Western Sydney University's UniClinic offers a range of therapeutic health services to the general public at reduced...
(Graphic designer Sofia Tripodi who created W’SUP’s 2025 wall planner. Photo credit: Sofia Tripodi, 2025) Wall planners are essential for students, helping them stay on top of everything from mid-semester breaks and assessments to census dates, STUVAC and...
In August 2024, Western Sydney University students grew increasingly concerned about repeated incidents of vandalism causing disturbances in Hawkesbury and Campbelltown campuses’ Queer Rooms. The Queer Collective maintains a Queer Room on every campus, providing a...
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...
After the release of her newest album ‘Bug’ at the end of May, Australian singer songwriter Lottie McLeod toured the nation with LoveLoveLove from the 10th to the 26th of July 2025. You can read about ‘Bug’ here. ‘LoveBug’ was “Unreal” says McLeod After she...
The new parliament has readopted a Senate investigation into the nature of governance at Australian Universities. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) supported the action, which is generally regarded as an essential first step in addressing what many...
Between balancing coursework, part-time jobs and the transition to adulthood, today’s students are increasingly vulnerable to mental health challenges. Studies show Australian university students are experiencing moderate to severe psychological distress, with...
In a historic show of unity, Western Sydney University students voted unanimously on August 21, 2025, to pass a pro-Palestine motion demanding the university sever research links with Syqe Medical, lift the suspensions of student protesters, halt staff job cuts, and...
What could possibly be worse than a father eating his son because he’s deformed? Well, you’re about to find out. This is part two of finding Nemo a therapist (yes, Disney’s Finding Nemo). Why? Because clownfish are slightly traumatising. Click here for part one if you...