Content Warning: Discussions of Sexual Assault and Harassment If you experience any distress or wish to seek support please call the new national 24/7 student support line 1800 572 224. At 10am this morning, Universities Australia will release the results of the...
Back in April, I graduated. Thinking back to my first days at university, everything seemed so overwhelming. I wondered what I would say to myself if I had the chance to relive the beginning of my university experience. If you could go back and meet yourself as you...
Photo: Michael Wright Within the last 10 years, major strides in the queer equality movement have led to the increased decriminalisation of homosexuality and major strides in the ability for transgender individuals to transition legally and socially. These...
By Lisa Lewis: Credit: Ben Williams Photography On February 21 approximately 530 dedicated community, government and business representatives filled the ANZ Stadium’s Millennium Room to attend the 7th annual Zest Awards ceremony. The Zest Awards is a celebration of...
By Chandelle Denne (Full time student and Mum of 2) Are you starting university this year as well as taking on the responsibilities and challenges that are at home? Being a student and a parent is hard, but so worth it. Here are some tips to help you get through this...
Julia Readett is privy to a very awkward dinner party: Review of Suicide Kale by Brittany Nichols, a film screening as part of the Mardi Gras film festival: How would you feel if your monogamous, successful, capital “H” Happy couple friends invited you over to their...
By Nicole Gismondo Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about Pokémon Go. You probably also saw at least one person walking along conspicuously stopping to swipe their phone. What you probably don’t know is Pokémon Go wasn’t the first hobby...
By Charlotte Tai: With a film franchise that took the world by storm, The Hunger Games Exhibition encapsulates the heart of Suzanne Collins’ novels, and acts as a nice treat for fans now that the series’ film adaptations are complete. Everybody is enthralled by a good...
By Ian Escandor: What is the history behind the club? The club was originally started at the Bankstown campus where I was going to start my Diploma in Arts. The idea behind starting a Writers’ Club was generated from random conversations I had with fellow students,...
By Ian Escandor, Campus Organiser, WSU Resistance Club: When was the Resistance Club established? The Resistance: Young Socialist Alliance Club has been active on WSU/UWS since the late 90s. Members of the Resistance Club were directly involved in the various notable...
Volunteering far from home I knew I was signing up for a lot of change when I moved from Canada to Australia for an exchange semester. New classes, new faces, and the challenge of navigating life in a country I’d never stepped foot in. Surprisingly, the most...
Brink Productions’ highly anticipated theatrical production of Melina Marchetta’s beloved novel ‘Looking for Alibrandi’, enthralled audiences at the Riverside Theatres from June 11-15, 2025. The most recent adaptation of ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ is the outcome...
Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) 2025 went from May 19th to 27th of May in Everleigh’s iconic Carriageworks, bringing together readers and writers for Australia’s largest annual literary festival. Session topics included AI, queer literature, culture and...
Studying abroad has always been a dream for many young Vietnamese, including myself. It’s a golden opportunity to step out of your comfort zone, to grow into independence, and to embark on a journey to the wider world. When I first arrived in Australia, I struggled...
Bankstown Poetry Slam (BPS) held their annual Grand Slam at the Sydney Opera House on the 27th of February 2025, marking Australia’s largest 2025 poetry event. BPS monthly slam winners gain a position in the annual Grand Slam, should they choose to accept....