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Go Global: My South Korean Odyssey

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...

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Penrith: The new Op Shop Destination

Penrith: The new Op Shop Destination

As the cost-of-living skyrockets, thrifting is becoming a necessity, and Penrith is becoming a hub for op shoppers. Penrith’s High Street is home to a plethora of op shops including, but not limited to; Anglicare, Red Cross, Vinnies, Salvos, Cancer Wellness Support,...

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Solo dates are underrated

Solo dates are underrated

Image caption - Pictures taken by Anya Wikramanayake, edited by Nadine Mendis using Canva.com Have you ever caught yourself cramped up in your room after a day of studying or coming home after a long shift and catching yourself scrolling through Instagram stories of...

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Gami Chicken – now in Penrith!

Gami Chicken – now in Penrith!

(Pictured: The facade of Gami Chicken’s new branch in Penrith located in the Nepean Shopping village)  Korean cuisine is relatively new to Penrith and as such, Gami inherently stands out from the crowd. While Gami is known for its fried chicken, it also offers a range...

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Lacquer Art and Me

Lacquer Art and Me

Author: Junhaoran Li (Oliver) - Edited by Nataša Aster-Stater (Credit: Junhaoran Li (Oliver) Before studying arts and crafts, Oliver wasn’t aware of what lacquerware was - though his home had items made through the lacquer technique, he was unaware of it due to my...

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Strength in solitude

Strength in solitude

Sometimes, the air in Sydney feels soft, sweet, and safe. I see this land as more of an embodiment of home to me than 'home' ever was - how else can I express that a daughter forced to leave a motherland 9143 km behind might be seeking safety, might be brave enough to...

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Vaping in young people – Where should we stand?

Vaping in young people – Where should we stand?

Western Sydney University has had a smoke-free campus since 2014, but vaping has still been an issue of misconduct. This confusion is primarily related to the different environments that vaping creates compared to smoking. We can smell smoke and tobacco with...

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‘Juice’ by Tim Winton Review

Author: Lidya Rivai | Edited by Nataša Aster-Stater From the onset, Tim Winton’s novel, ‘Juice’, would be a book that I’ve not read the likes of in a very long time. I’m sure many people have drawn the parallels between Winton’s latest release and Cormac McCarthy’s,...

WSU Data breach: What you should know.

  On Wednesday the 31st of July Western Sydney University issued a public statement notifying of a data breach within the University’s storage platform, ‘Isilon’. This unauthorised access affects, but is not limited to, the information of former and current students...

Sydney Science Festival: The Celestial Emu

(Picture of a frame from the ‘Celestial Emu’ short film. Photo credit: Luci Kugathasan, 2024)    Introduction On Tuesday, the 13th of August, I attended the Sydney Science Festival’s ‘Celestial Emu’ event at the Powerhouse Museum alongside W’SUP's Social Media...