Amongst the ever-evolving chaotic world that we now live in, the undying industry of cinema remains true to its art which is why it is a treasure I always hold on to as it allows me to explore the oh so interesting lives of others vicariously through the screens....
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The blossoms are back for the 2022 Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival
The Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival (シドニー桜祭り) has finally begun! From Saturday, August 20th to Sunday, August 28th, visit Auburn Botanic Gardens for Western Sydney’s very own slice of Japan. Cumberland City Council welcomes everyone to witness the spectacular display...
Parramatta’s set to join the Monopoly Family
Playing board games with family and friends is an age-old past time. And while some games leave you laughing and happy, some just induce rage or has everyone’s competitive side emerge. One such game is Monopoly. Monopoly allows you to either live out your wealthy...
Schoolyard Star Crossed Lovers
14-year-old me could have never imagined that I would be playing Juliet in a production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare. Okay, maybe she could - but it was never going to happen; most community theatre companies are not regularly performing...
Fantastic naps and how to get them
By Tileah Dobson There is a word in the English language that adults look forward to and children despise it: naps. Yes, the very thing we hated as children is the very thing we crave as adults—with university students being one of the biggest advocates. But despite...
The lucky (racist) country
For many of us growing up in Australia, we were often reminded of the fact that we live in the ‘lucky’ country, made up of a rich fabric of multiculturalism. Our diversity is touted as one of our key strengths, particularly when compared to other Western nations. But...
Boys will be boys
Many of us would be familiar with the adage ‘boys will be boys’, but in light of recent global movements – such sentiments only highlight the absurdity of this way of thinking. Let’s start with what’s happening in our own backyards. The role of what a man is and how...
Paper Women: The feminist art project that aims to conquer sexual and emotional abuse
By sharing our stories, we make our mark – we create change. The older she gets, the more she knows what men can do. The Victorian artist and feminist Amanda Firenze doesn't back away from talking about what we don't want to hear. Paper Women aims to showcase hundreds...
Nintendo finally brings Animal Crossing fans everything they’ve been asking for
Nintendo finally brings Animal Crossing fans everything they’ve been asking for W’SUP editor Katelyn Brunner celebrates the end of semester by binge-playing the Animal Crossing update. Image courtesy of Nintendo. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the fifth...
Hamilton Sydney- You’ll want to be in the room where it happens!
Hamilton Sydney- You’ll want to be in the room where it happens! Editor Katelyn Brunner did not throw away her shot to see a world-renowned musical. The world-renowned musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda has made its way to Sydney and it does not disappoint. The musical...
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The Skin Challenges International Students Didn’t Expect After Moving to Sydney
As you start a new life at university, there are more issues you might encounter than just attending lectures and making friends. For many international students, it begins with a surprising challenge attributed to Sydney’s ‘four seasons in one day’ weather...
Expanding my cultural horizons in Japan
(Credit: Simran Prasad) Earlier this July, I participated in the Venture Makers Global Exchange held in Kansai, Japan’s innovation capital. The program saw students from universities across Japan, Canada, the UK, India, and Australia collaborate on tackling real-life...
Go Global: My South Korean Odyssey
Written by Richard Xu | Edited by Luci Kugathasan Introduction On March 1st, 2024, I attended Go Global’s South Korea study tour at Kyung Hee University in Seoul, an institution that prides itself in advancing scholarship and peace. The trip provided me with insight...
Street Library Launch
Written by Lidya Rivai | Edited by Luci Kugathasan Whether you live in suburbia, near a CBD, or you’re just out for a stroll, you’re bound to spot one of these little street libraries, housed in a cosy nook of your neighbourhood. (Two members of Book...
Blak, Loud and Proud at Parramatta South Campus
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2024 was Blak, Loud and Proud: Keep the Fire Burning. At Western Sydney University’s (WSU) Parramatta South Campus the Yarramundi Lectures explored the importance of the Indigenous community at Western Sydney University (WSU). The Yarramundi...