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...
How good are your “shopping on a budget” skills? Have you explored your local op-shop yet? To make sure that all of us get to discover the true treasures op shops hold, and to encourage people to reduce waste, Blacktown City Council recently hosted a “Recycled...
Australia has voted to change the definition of marriage to include same sex marriage. 12,727,920 million or 79.5 per cent of eligible Australian’s voted. 7.8 million voted yes and 4.9 million voted no. Australia has voted for the definition of marriage to be changed....
“Are you ok?” This simple question can help make a difference to someone’s life. You may have noticed a lot of stories and conversations in the media recently about the impacts of mental illness on young Australians. According to the ABS, one in four young Australians...
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...
Australia Day, Invasion Day, Survival Day, or change the day? January 26 is a day which carries very different meanings for all Australians. Be it referred to as Australia Day, Invasion Day or Survival Day, all Australians are free to celebrate or not celebrate it as...
On 7 August 2025, Western Sydney University students and staff were encouraged to exchange free items to meet their material needs at the University’s Parramatta South Campus. ‘We’re trying to build a community on campus that reduces waste, creates social...
On September 9th, ‘Festival of Action’ – a coalition of Western Sydney University students, staff and partners focus on climate and social justice, hosted the ‘Climate Justice through Reuse and Repair’, panel with advocacy group, ‘Parents for Climate’. Blue...
On the 27th of September 2025, several Australian mosques and Islamic centres opened their doors for a different kind of gathering, one that could mean the difference between life and death. The Australian Islamic Medical Association (AIMA) hosted it's 5th annual...
i regret to inform i’m running out of time. it’s partly cloudy, with a chance of a storm. i never spoke about the future, because i didn’t plan on having one. i’m no longer eighteen, i’m turning twenty-one. i write letters i don’t send; they pile up in my room next...
In 2022, Western Sydney University trialed the provision of free period products in Parramatta City campus bathrooms. In 2023, it was announced that two high traffic bathrooms on each campus, including an accessible gender-neutral bathroom, would dispense free...