Antibiotic resistance is a serious public health issue and you can help prevent the spread of it, writes Phillip Nikolic. By now you should be familiar with antibiotic resistance. At the very least, you would have heard of golden staph, which in layman’s terms is a...
End of semester celebrations for major world religions start this year in November. The dates of major celebrations for 2018 are below. Although Christians celebrate Christmas on 25 December every year other world religions appear to alter their dates annually because...
It’s nearly time to start emptying those cupboards and doing that trip to the charity store that you’ve been meaning to do for months but just ‘never got around to it’ according to contributing editor Bianca Russom. The all-important spring clean is nearly upon us,...
We all want to save the planet, right? But sometimes it just seems so difficult. The problems are so big that we don’t even know where to start. Well here are seven simple things we can all do today, and they won’t break the bank or involve lying down in front of...
Have you ever had a few friends over and taken a few photographs to find later you aren’t even in any of them. Maybe you forgot to pass your phone around or maybe you were too in the moment to remember to capture it. This new piece of technology is all about capturing...
Your friend gets the flu Lauren* looks like a university student you know.She wears her long hair in a ponytail and carries a backpack to class. But she’s not like everyone else. One wrong move could put her in hospital. Her eyes survey the lecture theatre carefully....
Have you ever played “driving roulette” after a big night out? Crossed your fingers and hoped your blood alcohol content wouldn’t land you a fine, in jail or cause a bad accident? A new wearable device from the US can leave you with no doubt about your blood alcohol...
Knowing the difference between types of lube is essential to long-term sexual health, yet how much do you know about it? Personal lubricant, or lube, comes in many formulas and styles, each with its own unique pros and cons. Choosing the right one usually leads to...
Do you have a competitive spirit and the skills to compete in sports? Western Sydney University has more happening around campus than just studying. There are teams on every campus incorporating almost every sport you could think of. All universities in Australia...
Hundreds of people attended the White Ribbon Walk on 25 November in Penrith to make a pledge to speak out against domestic violence. The banks of the Nepean river served as the location for the 2017 walk to increase awareness. Penrith, Mount Druitt, Blue Mountains and...
Misty McPhail is an executive producer at Made in the West CREATIVE and the general manager of Made in the West Film Festival (MITW), a grassroots festival that celebrates and showcases Western Sydney filmmakers on screen. W’SUP chats to her about the 2024 Made in the...
In my experience at Western Sydney University, I always knew that I wanted to be a journalist. I’ve always had a passion for learning about the ways that society functions, the foundations and core beliefs that make us the people and places we are today. However, I...
Having any dietary requirement can be a challenge, but for those with coeliac disease, finding gluten free food that is coeliac friendly can be incredibly difficult. Lucky for us here in Sydney, we are spoiled for choice with gluten free finds that are coeliac safe,...
Ever find yourself sitting in a lecture, trying to take in all the information, but still feeling like something isn’t clicking? Or maybe you’ve had those moments where you really wish you could just talk things through with someone who actually gets it? Trust me,...
Films and TV shows often offer the viewer a new perspective (pun intended) every day. From portraying that there’s beauty in the mundane and that there’s more to the world than what meets the eye. In this piece, three films will be reviewed: a short film named...