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Humans of WSU – Meet Amy Anshaw-Nye

Humans of WSU – Meet Amy Anshaw-Nye

(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...

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The BTS of a student & business owner

The BTS of a student & business owner

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...

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WSU student’s whimsical poster design wins hearts

WSU student’s whimsical poster design wins hearts

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...

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My grandmother and her village

My grandmother and her village

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 –...

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Saving lives for the 100th time

Saving lives for the 100th time

In Australia, 1 in 3 people will need blood or blood products in their lifetime. It is something that many people don’t think about, but when you need it, you are thanking those who rolled up their sleeves for you. The staff at Lifeblood Parramatta know Janet...

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Humans of WSU – Meet Bayan Sohailee

Humans of WSU – Meet Bayan Sohailee

Name: Bayan Sohailee  Age: 23  Studying: Bachelor of International Studies / Bachelor of Social Science/ BALCT Background: Bayan is a refugee, he fled from Iran with his family when he was six years old. He is ethnically Kurdish and follows the religion of Bahai. As...

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Election: Nursing students call for more support

Election: Nursing students call for more support

Nursing students are hoping that the upcoming Federal Election will see major changes implemented within their industry. Many student nurses are in the workforce completing practical components of their degree, but the pressures influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic are...

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P’s Get Degrees

Yes, we all want distinctions and make the Dean’s Merit List. We all want to be top of the class. But sometimes, cruising in the middle is the best you can do. And just because you’re not top of the class, it doesn't mean you’ve failed. Besides, I know significantly...

How many attempts did you take to pass your IELTS or PTE test?

“Your Pearson Test of English (PTE) result is available!” The text arrived at 11:34 AM on a scorching Tuesday in mid-December 2024. My heart sank as I opened it. I had secured an overall score of 77. While that might sound decent, I needed a minimum of 80 in each...

Made In the West Film Festival: The Online Movie Marathon Experience

Part One:  ‘Places Please!’ by Paul Rye.   Viewers were welcomed to the first short film of the night: ‘Places, Please!’, which delved into the chaotic world of production behind the stage, centring on the life of stage manager, Keith. Audiences experienced Keith’s...