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The Magic of UWS Confessions: The Life of a Spy

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...

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India immersion a life changing experience

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...

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HSP review Campbelltown

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...

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Pauline Hanson and the Politics of Fear

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...

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Please explain

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...

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Reflections on National Union of Students EdCon

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...

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Youth Voice in Western Sydney

  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...

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Fighting Global Poverty with Gender Equality

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...

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Lottie McLeod LoveLoveLoved her Time on Tour

  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...

Why Student Clubs are Critical for Mental Health

  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...

W’SUP DEEP DIVE: The Student General Meeting

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...

Finding Nemo (Another) Therapist

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...