Written by Lidya Rivai | Edited by Luci Kugathasan Whether you live in suburbia, near a CBD, or you’re just out for a stroll, you’re bound to spot one of these little street libraries, housed in a cosy nook of your neighbourhood. (Two members of Book...
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Community food programs in Campbelltown Campus of WSU
Image caption: Tangila Amin | Getting ready to serve at the Community dinner in Campbelltown campus Image caption: Anya Wikramanayake | Community breakfast at Campbelltown I struggle with two activities in my university life – finding food and making friends....
W’SUP team at the student leaders’ retreat: discovering community and building connections
A two-day annual getaway on the 12th and 13th of February 2024 organized by the student community staff, took the W'SUP team away from campus and into Hawkesbury Valley's gorgeous Crowne Plaza hotel. This was the perfect breath of fresh air they needed to revive their...
Diversity Fest 2023: What you need to know about diversity at Western Sydney University.
Caption: Holi Festival (Pixabay) Have you ever wanted to know more about our diverse Western Sydney University (WSU) community? This September, Diversity Fest takes stage, uniting students to celebrate and embrace the rich diversity of students at Western Sydney...
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...
A university of the people: the 200-year story of Parramatta campus
A university of the people: the 200-year story of Parramatta campus Story by Sarah Cupitt A trip down memory lane as we continue to rebuild, immortalise and celebrate the history and culture of Western Sydney University. If you’ve ever stepped foot on...
From chaplain to chef: how Western Sydney University staff are bringing students together with virtual cooking classes
One Western Sydney University Chaplain’s passion for creating community and social connections won’t be flickered out by COVID-19 restrictions. The Chaplaincy team offers an online soup kitchen program that runs each Wednesday from 5:30 pm. The experience promises a...
Single parent payments and COVID-19
We were doing okay for a little bit, until COVID-19 hit and once again I was a single mum doing a university degree, living on benefits. Benefits that could hardly cover the cost of living. When my employer went into self-isolation because of his health, all future...
Anime festival: express yourself
Sydney celebrated anime and Japanese culture in a two-day festival at the International Cultural Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) on March 7 and 8. Anime festivals, also known as anime conventions, are gaining more attraction as more and more people are...
Silent signs
24-year-old Ayah Wehbe is a Lebanese-Australian Muslim woman, born and raised in Sydney, with an aspiring career in social research, and an honours thesis under her belt. She has also lived her whole life with hearing loss. Ayah has a steeply severe to profound...
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The Skin Challenges International Students Didn’t Expect After Moving to Sydney
As you start a new life at university, there are more issues you might encounter than just attending lectures and making friends. For many international students, it begins with a surprising challenge attributed to Sydney’s ‘four seasons in one day’ weather...
Expanding my cultural horizons in Japan
(Credit: Simran Prasad) Earlier this July, I participated in the Venture Makers Global Exchange held in Kansai, Japan’s innovation capital. The program saw students from universities across Japan, Canada, the UK, India, and Australia collaborate on tackling real-life...
Go Global: My South Korean Odyssey
Written by Richard Xu | Edited by Luci Kugathasan Introduction On March 1st, 2024, I attended Go Global’s South Korea study tour at Kyung Hee University in Seoul, an institution that prides itself in advancing scholarship and peace. The trip provided me with insight...
Street Library Launch
Written by Lidya Rivai | Edited by Luci Kugathasan Whether you live in suburbia, near a CBD, or you’re just out for a stroll, you’re bound to spot one of these little street libraries, housed in a cosy nook of your neighbourhood. (Two members of Book...
Blak, Loud and Proud at Parramatta South Campus
The theme for NAIDOC Week 2024 was Blak, Loud and Proud: Keep the Fire Burning. At Western Sydney University’s (WSU) Parramatta South Campus the Yarramundi Lectures explored the importance of the Indigenous community at Western Sydney University (WSU). The Yarramundi...