1. Organisation is your friend. There is nothing worse than attending class on a Thursday, only to discover that the weekend you had planned with Netflix and Doritos would now be interrupted with two assignments and a quiz all due by Monday. Don’t rely on your memory...
University can be stressful for so many students, especially with the never-ending assignments. University can also be a curveball for First Years who are most likely fresh out of high school. While some students can manage their university, work, and social lives...
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...
Blue and black pens: Because apparently sparkly pink ink isn’t good enough for academics. 2B pencil and eraser: You never know when they are going to sneak in a shifty shade the circle multiple choice section. A clear water bottle: No coloured plastic or writing on...
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...
By Reza Alam: Living in a foreign country is not as easy we think, but also not as hard as it appears. Many international students come to western countries like Australia to have a good, secure and free life. They thought their life would be like a Hollywood movie;...
A lot of people ask us what actually goes on at editors meetings, we’d love to tell them that we sit, edit and talk about the ethics of highbrow journalism while drinking expensive coffee. In reality we usually sit, cry on the shoulder of our publications officer and...
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...
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...
Picture this: You’re sitting in a café with a friend, and instead of the usual, “How’s work?” they casually ask, “So, what’s your inner child been up to?” And it’s not weird at all! You sip your coffee and say, “Oh, just reconnecting with some childhood fears;...
The Gen Z Guide to Love We belong to the 'replied to your story' kind of love. Where at the end of shared playlists a tender hug awaits, We belong to the 'tagged you in a meme' kind of love, Hoping that the algorithms align our fate. We belong to the ‘Taylor...
I am 22 and I haven’t had sex in 3 years, because ever since I was a little girl I have believed that romantic love should be a priority in my life. The media I consumed heavily informed this belief. I loved the 1999 romantic comedy Never Been Kissed starring Drew...