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, you’ll know that I’m not just the previous Liverpool Campus Representative, or the Student Community member who has been running the Liverpool Lunches for the past three years. You’ll know that I’m most dedicated to community spirit...
I was feeling okay about chemistry till I got to this sentence in the practical brief. ‘Volumetric analysis determines the number of moles present in an aliquot of an analyte by a stoichiometric reaction’. Cue blinking in disbelief and several Google searches to...
Bailey Pickles, aged 20, is studying the University of Sydney’s ‘Composition for Creative Industries’ at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. “This is the perfect course for me,” Pickles said. “It’s been a fantastic experience because I’m 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. The teenage Western Sydney University student was listed on the 5th spot of the Labor party’s PCC East Ward ballot. Austin was elected...
Tamara Tuchin didn’t expect to win the 2024 Student Publications Committee Editor’s Choice Award for her article “Imagining Extinction.” In her own words, the recognition was a “total surprise,” but for anyone who has read her piece, it’s clear why she stood...
(Credit: Amy Anshaw-Nye) Amy Anshaw-Nye (she/her) is a 32-year-old writer and poet living in unceded Darug Country. Majoring in Creative Writing at Western Sydney University (WSU), her works explore themes of love, madness, intergenerational trauma, and queer...
Have you thought about starting up a creative business? Wondering how to get started, and how it would fit in with uni? Vanessa Katakalos, a social science graduate started her own jewellery upcycling business whilst completing her degree. W’SUP Editor, Joshua Thomas...
This article was originally published on the Made In The West’s website, showcasing the work of Western Sydney University student, Catie Boffa. For more information about the film festival, click here. Made in the West is proud to reveal our fantastic event poster for...
In 1939, my grandmother-to-be was taken to Hang Gee, a not-so-mountainous Hakka settlement of southern Guangdong. It was a world away from the bustle of Hong Kong although it was merely 50 km apart. In Hang Gee, rice was life. People were in tune with seasons –...
Since the Port Arthur massacre of 1996, Australia has maintained stringent firearm regulations, largely preventing mass-casualty attacks. However, the Bondi terrorist attack on 14 December 2025 prompted renewed scrutiny of Australia’s counterterrorism, migration, and...
Arriving after 9 a.m. at Parramatta South can be stressful for many students, but for those who rely on disabled parking, it’s often a race against the clock. According to the Western Sydney University parking team, there are 24 mobility parking bays across...
On the 21st of November, Western Sydney University student leaders and staff members were taken back to the 1920s. Student Leader’s Gala attendees came dressed in glamorous and glittery attire with pearls and feathers, culminating in a Great Gatsby experience. Staff...
Read Part 1 here — Indigenous Sovereignty: Welcome to Country Explained Read Part 2 here — Indigenous Sovereignty: Right-Wing Extremism Rises Young Australians Powering the Pursuit for Change The Australian Reconciliation Barometer found 80% of young...
(Caption: Subculture: The Whovians title card. Photo credit: Prudence Bernadette, 2025) Australian filmmaker and musician Prudence Bernadette (aka TheArtGirl) is stepping into the spotlight to debut her documentary Subculture: The Whovians. Produced under her new...