As a writer, and definitely NOT a Mathematician, I freak out when I just get close to numbers. It takes me back to school days when I used to have a meltdown over equations and shapes. I still donât know why I needed to prove how something was a triangle, to be...
For more than fifteen years teaching full-time at Western Sydney University, Dr Rachel Morley is more than just an award-winning academic in communications and creative industries - sheâs been a catalyst for curiosity, courage, and creativity. In her classroom,...
Yousif Nafea is an artist studying at Westernâs Nirimba campus. Fulfilling his dream, Nafea depicts stories of hope and humanity through his drawings. Overcoming the challenges of life as a refugee, he seeks to inspire other young artists similarly...
On the 12th of February 2025, USYD (The University of Sydney) announced via their media that they will not be renewing their exchange program with the Bezalel Academy of Arts and DesignâŻâ an Israeli art school deeply complicit in genocide and apartheid. An email sent...
Hello and welcome everyone to Western's Sydney Universities Media Day, thank you so much to the WSUP team for inviting me here and letting me be part of this special occasion. First off, I would like to introduce myself, my name is Eugenia Kourkoutas, and I was an...
Romonda's Story: If you know me, youâll know that Iâm not just the previous Liverpool Campus Representative, or the Student Community member who has been running the Liverpool Lunches for the past three years. Youâll know that Iâm most dedicated to community spirit...
I was feeling okay about chemistry till I got to this sentence in the practical brief.  âVolumetric analysis determines the number of moles present in an aliquot of an analyte by a stoichiometric reactionâ.  Cue blinking in disbelief and several Google searches to...
Bailey Pickles, aged 20, is studying the University of Sydneyâs âComposition for Creative Industriesâ at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. âThis is the perfect course for me,â Pickles said. âItâs been a fantastic experience because Iâm surrounded by so many...
On the 9th of October, 19-year-old Libby Austin was sworn in for her 4-year term as a councillor on the Penrith City Council. Â The teenage Western Sydney University student was listed on the 5th spot of the Labor partyâs PCC East Ward ballot. Austin was elected...
Tamara Tuchin didnât expect to win the 2024 Student Publications Committee Editorâs Choice Award for her article âImagining Extinction.â In her own words, the recognition was a âtotal surprise,â but for anyone who has read her piece, itâs clear why she stood...
The proxy war being waged in Sudan has reached a new level of urgency that demands the worldâs attention. Reports by Al Jazeera indicate mass-civilian killings have taken place, leaving 1,500 dead, with bodies spotted on satellite images.  In 2023, clashes between...
University placements can feel like a marathon you never signed up for. Between managing coursework, part-time jobs, and personal responsibilities, adding hundreds of unpaid hours to your schedule can feel almost impossible. I just finished my 600-hour social work...
This year has been big for Western, not all for the right reasons. From cyberattacks and job cuts, to conversations about international students, the University community is growing increasingly concerned.  Personal Information in jeopardy:  On the 23rd of October...
On 7 August 2025, Western Sydney University students and staff were encouraged to exchange free items to meet their material needs at the Universityâs Parramatta South Campus. âWeâre trying to build a community on campus that reduces waste, creates social...
On September 9th, âFestival of Actionâ â a coalition of Western Sydney University students, staff and partners focus on climate and social justice, hosted the âClimate Justice through Reuse and Repairâ, panel with advocacy group, âParents for Climateâ.   Blue...