By Lauren Stanley: The vitriol and hypocrisy spewed by those that I know to be essentially good people never ceases to amaze me. Let’s be honest, this is not a new trend; you give people a platform to speak their mind and they will. Whether you want to hear it or they...
By Ric Thomas: The S4S Leadership Conference was a great opportunity to learn from and speak with real leaders from academia, industry and the community. What I realised was that each of us possesses leadership potential. Many of us unknowingly act as leaders in...
By Belinda Gleeson: Abusive behaviours are rampant in literature, particularly in Young Adult literature and literature intended to be romantic, intended for women in particular. You know the ones I mean – I’m talking Fifty Shades of Grey, Twilight and some other...
By Fern Thompsett: “The revolution will not fight the germs that may cause bad breath” – Gil Scott Heron. I would like to talk about the politics of despair. I don’t do so lightly, or as an act of sadomasochism (that’s for a different article). But given the general...
By Marco Tomasello: I read recently in the print version of the crUWSible that you guys are thinking about the name of the paper. I personally think that you should leave it as the cruwsible just to stick it to the uni given the whole rebranding ‘controversy’....
By Emmanuel: Why is it that we choose to live in a world walled in by the confines of man? There seems to be an ongoing need to classify ourselves into enclaves and identify by such limiting terms, but why is that so? We are of one human race. Our language is...
By Se’an Mooney: My name is Se’an Mooney and I’m currently studying at UWSCollege. I’m genderqueer. I am not male or female, I identify as in-between. I would like to discuss some of the implications of being non-binary and the Trans community’s standing within wider...
By Fenella Henderson-Zuel, crUWSible editor: There’s no point denying it now. Finally, at 25 years of age, the University of Western Sydney has reached its rebellious phase. Like a teenager cutting their hair short, dying it blue and getting a tongue piercing, UWS is...
By Ian Escandor, crUWSible editor: The two camps. Red vs. Blue. Blanket fort vs. pillow fort. Charmander vs. Squirtle (because who really cared about Bulbasaur). Despite what your thoughts on the issue are, understand that this is not a debate about which name rolls...
By Bec Foley: After taking a year of leave absence, this student returned to a radically different UWS and is pretty pissed off about it. Not many students plan to get pregnant during the course of their study, but it happens. It happened to me, and at 36 years of...
Former Western Sydney University electrical engineering student Birdie Kingston was arrested on the 25th of June 2025, for hacking Western Sydney University’s digital systems. Kingston, former general officer of the Queer Collective in 2024, was released on bail on...
It's 5AM on show day and my alarm is going off. It's cold outside and the sun is yet to rise. I chuck on my clothes and boots, grab my show bag, and head off to the Hawkesbury showgrounds. This whole process started many months ago at the WSU farm at the Hawkesbury...
Many phrases can strike fear in a university student’s heart. Exam season, internship application, student fees- the list goes on. But there is one thing that often tops the list: creating a LinkedIn profile. Since starting at Western Sydney University in 2023, I...
Pursuing a master’s degree is more than ticking off another qualification - it’s a personal and professional turning point. For those considering postgraduate study, especially at Western Sydney University, understanding the student experience can make all the...
For many students, starting a new semester comes with excitement and sometimes stress. Balancing study, work, and daily living can be tough, especially when it comes to groceries. But help is available. As part of Spring Welcome Week 2025, the Western Pantry will...