Laughing doesn’t always indicate that you’re happy and joyful. Similarly, ‘I am fine’ often has different definitions. ‘I am fine’ might mean you’re hurt, you’re anxious, you’re feeling sad but you’re simply trying to ignore or suppress it. ...
(Credit: Pexels | Aleksandar Pasaric) The soft musical rhythm of the raindrops hitting the ground so roughly gave me an odd satisfaction, like a heart beating in a gentle rhythm. For once, I felt at peace as I let the little droplets drip down my face, drowning my...
In this poetry anthology, Adeline uncovers the solemn reflection and joyful celebration of those who believe and celebrate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus – from sorrow and love, grief and grace, cost, and comfort to passion and peace. Cradle echoes Calvary...
We all know the 14th of February is Valentine's Day, but have you ever celebrated love on the 14th of March? In Korea, both dates are considered romantic holidays! Valentine’s Day is celebrated differently in Korea, with two different dates dedicated to both...
By Tanika Otton: They May Wear A Scarf On Top Of Their Head They Are Being Killed And Left For Dead The Price That These People Have To Pay Because They Chose The Islamic Way They Are People Like Me And You If That Were Your Family What Would You Do Would You Label...
By Angelene Karas: I wonder I often wonder about all the people I could be. I could be a teacher who instills knowledge to the adolescence of the next generation. I could be a professor at a prestigious university after my Masters. I could be a nobody who disappears...
By Winnie Dunn: It echoes, the azure of the walls. It echoes the soft, muffled ticks of mechanical hands. The plaster does not let it through entirely, And that is sometimes why it is quiet But even then it whispers all the same. Blue you feel on the hill of...
When Bianca Tropiano started studying a Bachelor of Communication at Western Sydney University, she hadn’t picked a major. She undertook the ‘Introduction to Journalism’ subject. Whilst she didn’t really like it, she's now set to graduate with a major in journalism, a...
The Lifeblood Challenge is a yearly competition organised by the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood where each team attempts to collect as many blood donations as possible in a set amount of time. From August 1st to October 31st, Western Sydney University (WSU) is working...
Josh Bouman (he/him) is the Queer Social Club (QSC) co-founder. The QSC runs events such as, picnics, hiking, queer trivia, beach days, game afternoons, brunches, trips to a café, craft-days, karaoke and craft-days. ‘[The Queer community] is very important...
July 2025 saw Penguin’s ‘Fantasy Fest’ arrive in Australian cities, readers enjoying exclusive previews of upcoming fantasy novel releases and extensive author panel discussions. In 2023, Penguin Random House Australia, one of Australia’s ‘big five’ publishing...
Diversity Fest was once the booming heart of Western Sydney University’s social life. This year, the campus was silent, with attendees few and far between. This begs the question: Has Diversity Fest lost its spark or has a shift occurred with how students...