The wonder of UWS Confessions has been the true barometer of the student experience of Western Sydney for the last 3 years. With Macquarie’s confessions at a measly 157 likes, UTS at 15,097, USyd at 15,029 and the nearest rival UNSW at 22,583 our editor Nicole...
By Andrew Phong: The New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant in collaboration with Western Sydney University’s Immersion Experience in India has given me the invaluable opportunity of viewing the world in a different lens. I was exposed to challenges that I was previously...
By Mahmoud Al-Dabbas, Campbelltown Student Campus Council: Salam brothers and sisters! As part of the Campbelltown Student Campus Council (CSCC) who brought you free HSP during week 1, here is my review of that glorious day! Signage: N/A No signage present but...
By Phil Craig: Pauline Hanson is well known for utilising the politics of fear to gain the support of Australian voters. In the 1990s, her attacks on Australia’s first nations and Asian communities was unrelenting. Her comments about Asians led to the conservative PM...
By Aldric Chuah: The recent decision by Board of Directors/Vice Chancellor Barney Glover to arbitrarily remove the position of Student Publications Officer was one made without prior consultation and without qualification. The unilateral decision caught many of the...
By Maxwelle-Jane: What is a tomboy in the 21st century? The definition of a tomboy has always (much to the dismay of 3rd wave feminism) defined women based on how similar they are to men, rather than how different they are as women. The Oxford Dictionary identifies a...
By Michael Wright, who laughed a lot at the opening night of WSMS’s 2016 revue: Revue: “multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches.” (Wikipedia, 2016) The Boy Who Fluked, Western Sydney Medical Society’s (WSMS) 2016 revue, is an...
By Janice Yane,Vice-Chair Penrith Student Campus Council: Aside from the obvious benefits of attending the Education Conference by National Union of Students (NUS) and listening to the respected guest speakers during multiple workshops and seminars, I’ll admit that...
On Thursday the 16th of June I represented Western Sydney University and The Academy at Youth Action and the Committee for Sydney’s event: Future Proofing Western Sydney. There were four keynote speakers, including myself, Khushaal Vyas from UNSW, Alice Yan from...
By Kylie Henman: Who runs the world? GIRLS! Or not, as Dr Helen Szoke was to inform us. I attended Western Sydney University’s Open Forum “Fighting Global Poverty with Gender Equality”. Dr Helen Szoke, CEO of Oxfam Australia and special guest speaker, revealed that...
Enrolling in your course can feel complicated. This guide provides information on activating your account, accepting offers, registering for subjects and more. If you need assistance with your enrolment, please call Western Sydney University on 1300 668 370. ...
100 graduates from Western Sydney University’s Doctor of Medicine program attended their graduation ceremony on the 17th of December 2024. The University invited Joel Edgerton to the graduation in the Sir Ian & Nancy Turbott Auditorium at the Parramatta...
Misty McPhail is an executive producer at Made in the West CREATIVE and the general manager of Made in the West Film Festival (MITW), a grassroots festival that celebrates and showcases Western Sydney filmmakers on screen. W’SUP chats to her about the 2024 Made in the...
In my experience at Western Sydney University, I always knew that I wanted to be a journalist. I’ve always had a passion for learning about the ways that society functions, the foundations and core beliefs that make us the people and places we are today. However, I...
Having any dietary requirement can be a challenge, but for those with coeliac disease, finding gluten free food that is coeliac friendly can be incredibly difficult. Lucky for us here in Sydney, we are spoiled for choice with gluten free finds that are coeliac safe,...