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Australian artists on the frontline in Ukraine

Australian artists on the frontline in Ukraine

      Australian artists George Gittoes AM and Hellen Rose are navigating landmines and documenting the destruction on the frontline in Ukraine. For more than fifty years, Gittoes has documented the best and worst of the human condition. He is well...

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Final week to enjoy Ramadan Nights at Lakemba

Final week to enjoy Ramadan Nights at Lakemba

The Ramadan Nights Festival at Lakemba which began on 2 April has entered its final week and will be concluding on Friday 1 May, 2022. The festival has been taking place on Haldon Street and Railway Parade of Lakemba in the city of Canterbury-Bankstown. The streets...

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The pandemic

The pandemic

                As time trickles away, Moments like these turn into memories. Distant, but not forgotten. There’s still hope for a new day, When we can step outside once again- And explore the world, like we used to before....

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Dysmorphia

Dysmorphia

TW: Body-shaming, mental illness, body dysmorphia I have a fear of mirrors.  Let me rephrase that –  I have a fear of my  reflection on the mirror.  I hate the face that  looks back when I look  into the mirror.   It does not look like me – it feels grotesque,...

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From the Maidan Square

From the Maidan Square

The 2015 Netflix documentary film, by filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky, Winter on Fire is a prism of the personal. It is an imagery of unity, patriotism, a worm’s eye view of the Ukrainian revolution and a real-life nostalgic celebration, captured through a simple camera...

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Cup49 makes DIY bubble tea a reality

Cup49 makes DIY bubble tea a reality

By TILEAH DOBSON With Australia being a multicultural country, it was only a matter of time for Taiwan’s boba tea to make its way Down Under. With the rise of franchise chains like Chatime, Gong Cha and Sharetea, bubble tea has become a popular beverage. Prompting...

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Reflecting on my Time in W’SUP: Eugenia Kourkoutas

Eugenia Kourkoutas is a recent Western Sydney University graduate. She was a W’SUP News editor and Student Publications Committee member during her studies.  Kourkoutas’ author profile can be found here.  The speech she gave on W’SUP’s March 2025 Media Day can be...

From Breakfast to Belonging, How Campus Meals Unite Us! 

Some mornings at Western Sydney University begin with the scent of sizzling hash browns, the clink of cutlery, and the quiet comfort of shared silence between strangers who are soon-to-be friends. In these early hours, before lectures and deadlines begin, there is a...

Let’s Talk Periods!

On Tuesday, 27th May 2025, a warm and welcoming corner of Western Sydney University’s Parramatta South campus was transformed into a safe space for tea, treats, and truth-telling about periods. The Environmental Collective hosted this special morning tea in...

Western Makes #1 for Impact for the Fourth Year in a Row

  The Times Higher Education have released their global rankings for 2025. For the fourth year in a row, Western Sydney University has achieved first place for delivering community impact.  Western’s Vice-Chancellor Professor George Williams announced the...