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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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Boys will be boys

Boys will be boys

Many of us would be familiar with the adage ‘boys will be boys’, but in light of recent global movements – such sentiments only highlight the absurdity of this way of thinking. Let’s start with what’s happening in our own backyards. The role of what a man is and how...

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Cup49 makes DIY bubble tea a reality

Cup49 makes DIY bubble tea a reality

By TILEAH DOBSON With Australia being a multicultural country, it was only a matter of time for Taiwan’s boba tea to make its way Down Under. With the rise of franchise chains like Chatime, Gong Cha and Sharetea, bubble tea has become a popular beverage. Prompting...

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Lithgow Campus: Reimagined for 2021

Lithgow Campus: Reimagined for 2021

Lithgow Campus: Reimagined for 2021 What happened to the Lithgow Campus and where is it now? The Entrance of the Lithgow Campus Indicates its History Photo Courtesy of WSU   Do you remember the Lithgow Campus? Did you know that it closed? Do you know that it’s...

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Rape culture: a conversation we need to have

Rape culture: a conversation we need to have

Trigger Warning: This article contains themes regarding self-harm, sexual abuse, rape and suicide. Please note there are resources for support listed below.   It was an ordinary day and I opened Facebook. Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne had been accused of sexual...

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Book Fair 2024: A Celebration of Stories, Creators and Community

(Front entrance in line waiting to get into Book Fair. Photo Credit: Luci Kugathasan, 2024)  On November 2nd, 2024, Book Fair Australia hosted its annual event at Sydney Olympic Park, bringing together an incredible myriad of writers and a diverse range of genres and...

Interview with Singer-Songwriter, Lottie McLeod – Part 1

From her inspirations to scholarships to her proudest moments of 2024, upcoming indie pop musician Lottie McLeod covered it all. Best known for her debut song ‘Happy Birthday’ and for being Triple J’s 2023 ‘Unearthed’ Feature Artist, McLeod has been rising to stardom...