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...
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The Talented Writers Department Part II – Interview with Joanne Macias
Photo credit: Sabine Fischer | “A Woman Writing in a Notebook” | Pexels “Who uses typewriters anyway?” is a lyric by American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, from her song The Tortured Poets Department. Though author Joanne Macias doesn’t use a typewriter in 2024,...
The Talented Writers Department Part I – Interview with KT Major
Photo Credit: Ron Lach | “Person Typing on Green Typewriter on Brown Wooden Table” | Pexels “Who uses typewriters anyway?” is a lyric by American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, from her song The Tortured Poets Department. Though author KT Major doesn’t use a...
WSUP’s Book Picks
Tash - The Mask Falling by Samantha Shannon This fictional story is the fourth in the Bone season which is a dystopian and paranormal thriller. Being in the centre of a planned seven book series means that this is the integral part of the storyline. Compelling,...
The Secret Lives of Women
On May 24th, at the Sydney Writer’s Festival, a panel titled “The Secret Lives of Women” featured three cross cultural novelists. This panel discussed the inner worlds of their characters, where aspirations that are obscured by duty and expectations of the world. The...
An end to placement poverty? Students are left doubtful.
Article written by Ruby Ritchie | Edited by Nataša Aster-Stater In recent news, the federal government announced that students undergoing teaching, nursing, and social work placements may be eligible for weekly payments by July 2025. The government calculated...
Polin’s in the air… Bridgerton Season 3 is upon us!
Dearest gentle reader of W’SUP, pollen seems to be in the air more so than usual, which can only mean one thing. It is my pleasure to finally review Part 1 of Bridgerton Season 3! Or as I’d like to call it, the season for the wallflowers. But be forewarned, dear...
Western Sydney University students run a bake sale to raise money for charity
Jacob Chan (pictured left), Sophie Pozzato (pictured middle), Michaela Rattos (pictured right), selling a cupcake to a customer. Photo: Alicia Dean. Three Western Sydney University (WSU) students gathered their baking skills for a heartwarmimg cause, supporting...
Scorching heat in Sydney’s “Burning West”
(Credit: Sam te Kiefte | Unsplash) In Fiji, “The Burning West” is a term used by many when referring to the western side of the island and its warmer areas and, in Australia, particularly during the recent summers in Western Sydney, that title is particularly...
Build communication skills with the help of the WSU Library
Self-education has been a trend in books, podcasts, reality television, and social media for a long time, and is only growing - for university students, navigating the transition between high school and adult life can be overwhelming, to say the least, with no clear...
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Launch Your Allied Health Career with Rehab Management Academy 2025 Graduate Program
Disclaimer: This article is not sponsored; however, Rehab Management Academy approached W'SUP to be interviewed and promote their graduate program to Western students. Have you ever wondered what your first job in allied health will be like? Feeling nervous about...
Diversity Colours at Western Sydney University!
On September 24th, Western Sydney University came alive with a colourful celebration of cultures during its Diversity Fest. Div Fest brought together students from all corners of the world, showcasing the campus's rich hues of diversity. The festival featured a...
‘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,...
5 reasons why paramedicine students should do an international placement in London
Author: Olivia Fraser Edited By: Abbie Simmons My name is Liv, I am a third-year Bachelor of Paramedicine student and at the start of 2024, I travelled to London with 8 of my peers to do a placement with the London Ambulance Service (LAS). I chose to apply for a...
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...