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Lacquer Art and Me

Lacquer Art and Me

Author: Junhaoran Li (Oliver) - Edited by Nataša Aster-Stater (Credit: Junhaoran Li (Oliver) Before studying arts and crafts, Oliver wasn’t aware of what lacquerware was - though his home had items made through the lacquer technique, he was unaware of it due to my...

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Scorching heat in Sydney’s “Burning West”

Scorching heat in Sydney’s “Burning West”

(Credit: Sam te Kiefte | Unsplash) In Fiji, “The Burning West” is a term used by many when referring to the western side of the island and its warmer areas and, in Australia, particularly during the recent summers in Western Sydney, that title is particularly...

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Interest rate hikes and the poor

Interest rate hikes and the poor

Interest rate hikes have long been a central monetary policy tool wielded by central banks to regulate economic activity and maintain stability. While these adjustments may seem impartial, a closer examination reveals that interest rate hikes can have a discriminatory...

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Moments of the Moon Festival 2023

Moments of the Moon Festival 2023

Enjoying the day at the Cabramatta Moon Festival | (Credit: Linda Trieu) Linda Trieu, a Western Sydney University (WSU) student studying a Bachelor of Screen Media, tells W’SUP News about her experience at the Moon Festival in Cabramatta in 2023, also some of her...

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FIFA Fever: How the Taliban stole joy from Afghan women

FIFA Fever: How the Taliban stole joy from Afghan women

Image of Parramatta Square at the Matildas versus Lionesses game || Photo by Ruby Ritchie. Excitement, tension, and unbridled devotion filled Sydney’s streets with the recent Women’s FIFA World Cup. A testament to this can be found just outside our WSU Parramatta City...

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Powerhouse Late: Climate

Powerhouse Late: Climate

The original article was published by the Young and Resilient Research Centre on 9 August 2023. Click here to access. Images from the workshop ‘United Under Common Cause’ where participants were encouraged to create a piece that spoke to ‘what is the future you’re...

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Liverpool’s Ganesh Chaturthi: Perseverance Against Protests

(Caption: Bharatnatyam dancers at the religious event. Photo credit: Samina Rakhshani, 2025) Hundreds of people gathered in Liverpool to celebrate the birth of Hindu deity Ganesha on Suday, 31 August 2025. The event coincided with large nationwide anti-immigration...

Clubs Crossword Solution

  View Crossword in W'SUP News' October print edition 2025. View Crossword solutions here.   Q4 Crossword Giveaway Terms and Conditions 1. Entry is open to any currently enrolled student studying at Western Sydney University. Only the first 10 entrants who...

Scam Email Outbreak Panics Western Sydney University Community

  Expulsion Claims  Mass amounts of Western Sydney University students, alumni and staff have received emails informing them of expulsion, program revocation and a request to return any prizes or scholarship money. The University has claimed these are fraudulent...

Western’s Annual Lifeblood Challenge, Now Open to More Donors!

The Lifeblood Challenge is a yearly competition organised by the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood where each team attempts to collect as many blood donations as possible in a set amount of time. From August 1st to October 31st, Western Sydney University (WSU) is working...