Eshan, a university student and a part-time mechanic in Melbourne is packing his bags to leave for India this weekend. It’s the 19thday since he last heard from his family back in Kashmir. On a conversation with him over the phone, he sounds somewhat anxious and...
The movement has grown into a simple protest over the Extradition Bill, into a movement to make Hong Kong an independent, autonomous country without Chinese interference or rule. The autonomy that China is "respecting" from the 1997 transfer from British to Chinese...
TW: Mention of Suicide In 2016, thousands of protesters rallied across Australia to protest against the Australian Government’s decision of returning 270 asylum seekers, including 30 babies back to Nauru. This group of asylum seekers were transferred to Australia for...
Over 500 university students marched from Sydney’s Town Hall to Parliament House to protest government inaction on climate change. Macquarie University student, Sarah Jane Murray, 20, attended the event to express her overall concern for the environment and negative...
A panel discussing the state and future of journalism at this month’s Antidote festival ended in unease over pressing, unanswered audience questions about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Australian journalist Peter Greste chaired the ‘My Crime is Journalism’ panel...
21-year-old pageant winner and Western Sydney University student, Catherine Madziva, utilises her pageant success to promote diversity. As a first-time pageant contestant, Catherine Madziva, originally from Zimbabwe, was initially hesitant to explore uncharted waters....
Having studied, lived and worked within the Indo-Pacific region on seven different occasions as part of my bachelor’s degree, I was eager to share with others my deeply engrained passion for international engagement upon my return home. Being the 2018-19 New...
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...
W’SUP News has been closely following news regarding Western Sydney University’s student union that is set to be established in the upcoming months with operations to begin early 2026. We recently asked SRC President Laine Fox for union updates. Laine’s Statement: ...
Former Western Sydney University electrical engineering student Birdie Kingston was arrested on the 25th of June 2025, for hacking Western Sydney University’s digital systems. Kingston, former general officer of the Queer Collective in 2024, was released on bail on...
It's 5AM on show day and my alarm is going off. It's cold outside and the sun is yet to rise. I chuck on my clothes and boots, grab my show bag, and head off to the Hawkesbury showgrounds. This whole process started many months ago at the WSU farm at the Hawkesbury...
Many phrases can strike fear in a university student’s heart. Exam season, internship application, student fees- the list goes on. But there is one thing that often tops the list: creating a LinkedIn profile. Since starting at Western Sydney University in 2023, I...
Pursuing a master’s degree is more than ticking off another qualification - it’s a personal and professional turning point. For those considering postgraduate study, especially at Western Sydney University, understanding the student experience can make all the...