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Annual PINK Fitness Games

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Annual PINK Fitness Games

  • Mari Velasquez-Soler

NYU Abu Dhabi Students joined to sweat together while raising awareness for breast cancer at the annual PINK fitness games, which had a record...

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Bolivia: Silenced, Broken, Fighting

Bolivia: Silenced, Broken, Fighting

  • Matilde Handal Rabaj

It is imperative to end our silence and do so immediately. Whatever we have to lose cannot be greater than the justice of putting an end to Evo...

Navigating Effective Altruism

Navigating Effective Altruism

  • Taj Chapman

"A true effective altruist knows that charity can’t stay in your community — it's about where the greatest impact lies."

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Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation

  • Sarah Afaneh

AD SECRETS: Rain Cafe

  • Vamika Sinha

Bolivia: Silenced, Broken, Fighting

  • Matilde Handal Rabaj

Social Scientists: Academics and Advocates?

  • Paula Estrada

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Advocating Against Advocacy

Advocating Against Advocacy

  • Nour Samy

If we don't challenge monopolies on opinion and discourse for fear of the repercussions of non-conformity, we would be losing what makes NYUAD a...

November is Coming

November is Coming

  • Caroline Sullivan

Those who vote determine the direction of the country, so if young U.S. Americans want candidates and policies representative of their views, it is...

The Dangerous Implications of the Kavanaugh Hearings

The Dangerous Implications of the Kavanaugh Hearings

  • Abhyudaya Tyagi

Kavanaugh’s nomination shows a reversion to the mean after the temporary progress signaled by the #MeToo movement.

Advocating for a Sustainable NYU Abu Dhabi

Advocating for a Sustainable NYU Abu Dhabi

  • Rashtra Raj Bhandari

Despite the strong bottom-up movement on campus sustainability, a strong macro-level ambition and initiative to strengthen our sustainability...

 Why India’s NDSO Doesn’t Solve Anything

Why India’s NDSO Doesn’t Solve Anything

  • Siya Chandrie

While the NDSO might make the process of tracking some cases of sexual crime smoother, it is no secret that in the grand scheme of problems with the...

Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation

Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation

  • Sarah Afaneh

Context matters, intention matters, behavior matters and external appearance matters.

Upperclassman Accused of Anti-freshmanism

Upperclassman Accused of Anti-freshmanism

  • Serra Okumuş

“Everything was great until the freshmen showed up.”

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News of the Week

News of the Week

  • Tracy Vavrova

A glimpse into what happened on campus this week.

 Mark Your Calendars

Mark Your Calendars

  • Tracy Vavrova

A look into what’s happening on campus this coming week.

General Assembly Report

General Assembly Report

  • Mari Velasquez-Soler

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    Tracy Vavrova

Discover what was discussed in the most recent General Assembly.

Spotlight: NYU Professor Awarded Nobel Prize in Economics

Spotlight: NYU Professor Awarded Nobel Prize in Economics

  • Dylan Palladino

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    Tracy Vavrova

Paul Romer, professor of economics at NYU, wins Nobel Prize for his work on macroeconomic analysis.

UAE Updates

UAE Updates

  • Dylan Palladino

A look into what’s been going on in the UAE this week.

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Creating Lifeboats in the Kerala Floods with Social Media

Creating Lifeboats in the Kerala Floods with Social Media

  • Aathma Dious

Can a #hashtag create change for the good?

The Rise of Influencers in the UAE

The Rise of Influencers in the UAE

  • Melika Shahin

Influencers have become more prominent than ever, and the UAE is no exception.

India Faces a #MeToo Reckoning

India Faces a #MeToo Reckoning

  • Kaashif Hajee

Time's up: India is facing a #MeToo wave, and the survivors are unstoppable.

Being a Privileged Ally

Being a Privileged Ally

  • Malak Abdel-Ghaffar

Who has the right to protest for which social causes? And how can people express dissenting viewpoints to social movements without crossing a line...

Social Scientists: Academics and Advocates?

Social Scientists: Academics and Advocates?

  • Paula Estrada

As experts in all realms of human behavior, is it the responsibility of social scientists to generate solutions to social problems?

Mental Health Advocacy

Mental Health Advocacy

  • Davit Jintcharadze

No one will judge you if get a toothache; they will simply advise you to go to the dentist. However, there is another kind of pain that is often...

Nepal — Pride in Progress

Nepal — Pride in Progress

  • Aayusha Shrestha

The Pride Parade in Nepal is one of the most effective events that recognizes and celebrates the LGBTQ community, but it is yet to overcome many...

AD SECRETS: Rain Cafe

AD SECRETS: Rain Cafe

  • Vamika Sinha

Open since January this year, the cafe is particularly known for its Spanish latte, which uses milk mixed with white chocolate.

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