By Peter Hughes: In issue 10 of Cruwsible UWS Student Legal published some very good advice about what to expect in the workforce and it took me back to a past life when, as administration manager of a trade and industrial association, I had the job of writing a...
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Anxiety Abroad
By Sinead Simpkins: On the 19th March, I packed my life for five months in a suitcase and backpack and flew to Tokyo for exchange. I counted down to this day for over several months and there was no turning back. I was really going. I have general anxiety disorder and...
Why walk 1000 miles to fall down at your girl’s door?
By Paul Kleynjan: Two young Scotsmen once proclaimed they would walk 500 miles, then 500 more just to be men that will walk 1000 miles only to fall down at your door. Why? Catch a plane, arrive in good health and kiss your girl without the risk of heart failure. ...
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How Country Music Won Australia’s Heart: “There’s a Story with Every Song”
This article was originally published by The Western Weekender on the 4th of June 2025. Country music has the power to speak to the soul, the mind, and the heart of the individual. It provides a platform for people to choose their story through the power of...
Reflecting on my Time in W’SUP: Eugenia Kourkoutas
Eugenia Kourkoutas is a recent Western Sydney University graduate. She was a W’SUP News editor and Student Publications Committee member during her studies. Kourkoutas’ author profile can be found here. The speech she gave on W’SUP’s March 2025 Media Day can be...
From Breakfast to Belonging, How Campus Meals Unite Us!
Some mornings at Western Sydney University begin with the scent of sizzling hash browns, the clink of cutlery, and the quiet comfort of shared silence between strangers who are soon-to-be friends. In these early hours, before lectures and deadlines begin, there is a...
Let’s Talk Periods!
On Tuesday, 27th May 2025, a warm and welcoming corner of Western Sydney University’s Parramatta South campus was transformed into a safe space for tea, treats, and truth-telling about periods. The Environmental Collective hosted this special morning tea in...
Western Makes #1 for Impact for the Fourth Year in a Row
The Times Higher Education have released their global rankings for 2025. For the fourth year in a row, Western Sydney University has achieved first place for delivering community impact. Western’s Vice-Chancellor Professor George Williams announced the...