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Letter From The Editor: Celebration and Tradition

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Letter From The Editor: Celebration and Tradition

  • Connor Pearce

As the last class of the Sama generation graduates this spring, it will be worth reflecting on which traditions NYUAD collectively wants to hold on...

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Smells Like Team Spirit: Coach Peter Dicce

Smells Like Team Spirit: Coach Peter Dicce

  • Yi Yi Yeap

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  • and

    Nikolaj Nielsen

The first part of an interview series on the evolution of traditions within NYU Abu Dhabi's football team.

Harmful Traditions and Cultural Imperialism

Harmful Traditions and Cultural Imperialism

  • Paula Estrada

Debates about cultural preservation and cultural dominance, tolerance and diversity, ignore current pressing human rights violations.

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Panagbenga: A City in Bloom

  • Dominique Aquino Joaquin

Carnival: Independence and Identity in Trinidad and Tobago

  • Dania Paul

Smells Like Team Spirit: Coach Peter Dicce

  • Yi Yi Yeap

    ,
  • and

    Nikolaj Nielsen

Harmful Traditions and Cultural Imperialism

  • Paula Estrada

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UAE Updates

UAE Updates

  • Jakob Plaschke

A look at what's been going on in the UAE this week.

Carnival: Independence and Identity in Trinidad and Tobago

Carnival: Independence and Identity in Trinidad and Tobago

  • Dania Paul

On the celebration of Trinidadian identity through the festivities of Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival.

NYUSH News Brief

NYUSH News Brief

  • Savannah Billman

Discover what's been happening this week at our sister campus, NYU Shanghai.

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News of the Week

News of the Week

A look at what's been going on at NYUAD recently.

GA Report

GA Report

  • Paula Estrada

Discover what was discussed in the most recent General Assembly.

NYUAD Students Share Spring Break Expectations

NYUAD Students Share Spring Break Expectations

  • Jakob Plaschke

Find out where NYUAD students plan to spend their much awaited spring break.

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Ash Wednesday over the years

Ash Wednesday over the years

  • Nimrah Khanyari

How are traditions created, preserved, and changed throughout history and geography.

Orientalism: A NYUAD Tradition

Orientalism: A NYUAD Tradition

  • Vamika Sinha

Why is the knowledge of orientalist attitudes and structures so important to us at NYUAD?

Nowrouz: The Celebration of a New Year

Nowrouz: The Celebration of a New Year

  • Seyed Ahlesaadat

Learn more about the Nowrouz tradition, the celebration of the spring equinox.

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What does the NYUAD Community Think of Global Citizenship?

What does the NYUAD Community Think of Global Citizenship?

  • Seyed Ahlesaadat

Bite-size opinions from Saadiyat.

අලුත් අවුරුද්ද, Avurudu, New Year

අලුත් අවුරුද්ද, Avurudu, New Year

  • Thirangie Jayatilake

Avuduru, the Sri Lankan and Sinhala and Tamil New Year, celebrates the dawn of the Solar New Year, when the constellations change from Pisces to...

Panagbenga: A City in Bloom

Panagbenga: A City in Bloom

  • Dominique Aquino Joaquin

Panagbenga means the season of blossoming, and the city of Baguio in the Philippines celebrates this with parades showcasing flora and native culture.

Conflict in Social Media and Theater

Conflict in Social Media and Theater

  • Rodrigo Luque

The social media mindset will make us believe that there is something wrong with us, while a good play might remind us that this conflict is not only...

Celebrating Brownness

Celebrating Brownness

  • Bernice Delos Reyes

Never in my life had my skin tone been referred to as beautiful. How could anyone possibly think of being brown as beautiful?

The Fall of Milo Yiannopolous

The Fall of Milo Yiannopolous

  • Andrea Arletti

The reaction to Milo’s potential comeback will certainly give a big picture of how rooted we are to our human morals.

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