Here's the scoop: Australia's 28th Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Store has finally made its way to Western Sydney! Located at Hoyts Wetherill Park, the toothsome ice cream store is the first of its kind to open in the west and the seventh in New South Wales. To celebrate,...
Seriously, what are the chances of hitting the jackpot? Most people think that mathematics is hard and that you need to go to university to understand some of the stranger concepts. Actually, higher order maths is quite simple once you break down the principals...
Your trip to the hairdresser can now be more environmentally friendly. On Waterloo Street in Surry Hills, not far from Devonshire Street, is a hairdressing salon that takes a proactive approach to decreasing waste in their industry. Known as The Sustainable...
When I first started university, I didn’t even know what dyslexia was. I certainly didn’t realise it was about to turn my life upside down. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterised by poor word recognition and poor decoding, which often leads to...
South-west Sydney is home to the only disease-free koala colony in New South Wales. These rare healthy koalas are currently dying at an alarming rate on two main roads. So why hasn’t this tragedy been stopped? A peaceful rally was held on Sunday 3rd June 2018 at...
Discover the beneficial traits of cannabis and hemp, on the 18th to 19th of May at Rosehill Racecourse Exhibition Centre. From food to oil, and even a fashion show, the Hemp Health & Innovation (HHI) expo aims to promote the positive side of cannabis and hemp use....
From ex-cult member to smooth rocker, Jon Bryant communicates and reflects his experiences in his upcoming album Cult Classic, May 17 2019, with his leading, smooth and melodic, Ya Ya Ya Ya. Imagine… It’s a lovely, cloudy day in Western Sydney. Rain drops begin to...
Free scoops of ice cream have been handed out to university students all across Australia this month, as Ben & Jerry’s teamed up with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) to speak to young Australians about climate action. Together they visited select...
WSU demonstrated its support of the LGBTQI+ community once again by having a float in this year’s Mardi Gras. Toby Hemmings reports on the exhilarating event. On March 3rd, around 80 students, staff members, alumni, friends and family from Western Sydney University...
What do young adults think are the issues around pill-testing? With iconic Australian music festivals including Groovin’ the Moo, Splendour in the Grass, Listen Out and Spilt Milk looming in 2019’s horizon, the debate surrounding pill testing remains at the forefront...
HOPELESS My problems are too many to count, Solutions nowhere to be found How and where do I even look If there's nothing to be found? Pain fills my lungs as I drown As waves of despair crash into my shore I try to swim and gasp for air But an anchor...
I once stumbled upon a photograph called Lower Paradise Valley taken in 1925 by American landscape photographer Ansel Adams when reading one of my favorite books called ‘On Photography’ by Susan Sontag. The innocence of the landscape, the purity of the light...
(Dean Shahin reporting on the student protest against cuts on staff on the 22nd of May, Image taken from Video filmed by Lamisah Raihan) On the 22nd of May 2025, student activists gathered in protest outside building EA on Western Sydney University's Parramatta South...
For most people around the world, 2025 is a normal year. For all Australians, it’s something else: it’s a federal election year. This year will decide Australia's direction for the education system over the next three years. ABC News journalist, Jacob Greber,...
For many of us at Western Sydney University who packed our entire lives into suitcases, said goodbye to our loved ones and moved to a foreign country, the feeling of confusion is quite normal. One day you are sleeping in your family home, and the next, you’re catching...