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ADFF Places Arab Cinema on World Stage

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ADFF Places Arab Cinema on World Stage

  • Oliver Andersson Hugemark

From the press briefing at Emirates Palace on Oct. 1, it was clear that the leadership of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival is determined to build on its...

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Emirati Perspectives on NYUAD

Emirati Perspectives on NYUAD

  • Costanza Maio

Four years into its establishment in the UAE, NYU Abu Dhabi is making a name for itself in the community. What do Emirati youth think about NYUAD’s...

U.S. Government Shutdown Explained

U.S. Government Shutdown Explained

  • Kristina Bogos

After weeks of failed compromise in Congress over how to prevent the government of the United States from running out of money, the U.S. government...

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Abaya: Culture Behind Cloth

  • Emina Osmandzikovic

Dance as Universal Language

  • Xuexin Cai

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    Lauren Clingan

Must-See Films from the Arab World

  • Emily Wang

AD Secrets: Gold Moon Beauty Saloon

  • Nicole Lopez del Carril

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Dance as Universal Language

Dance as Universal Language

  • Xuexin Cai

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    Lauren Clingan

How does it feel when the spotlight shines down on you? When you stretch your arms, point your toes, hold your breath as the music flows into your ...

Hijab: personal choice

Hijab: personal choice

  • Sarah Kowash

When I first started wearing the hijab, I didn’t understand what it really was. Only, I saw my mother and older sister wearing it, and I wanted to...

Reclaiming our online identity

Reclaiming our online identity

  • Andres Rodriguezz

We were born into a weird age and, ‘90s nostalgia aside, it’s important to realize what a different time we’re living in right now.  I know it’s ...

Core Curriculum Not Reaching Its Full Potential

Core Curriculum Not Reaching Its Full Potential

  • Stephen Underwood

From the NYU Abu Dhabi website: "The NYU Abu Dhabi core curriculum asks students to grapple with profound and enduring questions about the human and...

Facebook: Unproductive Platform for Student Debate

Facebook: Unproductive Platform for Student Debate

  • Muhammad Usman

Global leaders are seldom occupied with the mundane distractions of the everyday world. Nay, global leaders are a class that only occupies itself...

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Art Scene Makes Name for Sharjah

Art Scene Makes Name for Sharjah

  • Cassandra Flores

With several major art museums, a maritime museum, a heritage museum and a performing arts center soon to come to Saadiyat Island, it is easy to ...

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Abaya: Culture Behind Cloth

Abaya: Culture Behind Cloth

  • Emina Osmandzikovic

The abaya is more than a mere fashion statement in the Arab world. “The abaya is a cultural and religious symbol. It doesn’t just fit the criteria...

Authentic: Chinese Hot Pot

Authentic: Chinese Hot Pot

  • Kristina Bogos

For many, Chinese hot pot is a reminder of a culture back home. For others, it’s an opportunity to craft their own cuisine. Hot pot, a Chinese...

Seniors Discuss Benefits, Difficulties of Capstone Projects

Seniors Discuss Benefits, Difficulties of Capstone Projects

  • Tessa Ayson

Capstone. The very word is enough to strike fear in the heart of even the toughest student juggling graduate and job applications with a project that...

What's On Your Desk: Clara Correia

What's On Your Desk: Clara Correia

  • Zoe H

A desk can reveal a lot about its owner. The Student Interest Group forms, travel trinkets and crumpled homework that scatter our workspaces can ...

Travel Tips to Keep in Mind This Eid

Travel Tips to Keep in Mind This Eid

  • Connor Pearce

When traveling, the most exciting things are the unexpected. These can be frightening and invigorating in equal measure. With this in mind, here are...

Must-See Films from the Arab World

Must-See Films from the Arab World

  • Emily Wang

Look at the screen and see another world appear. This isn’t a long, leisurely look outside the train window. These are foreign films that not only ...

Lens: Signs and the City

Lens: Signs and the City

  • Asyrique Asyraf Thevendran

Photos by Asyrique Asyraf Thevandran. Edited by Dorothy Lam. Email them at thegazelle.org@gmail.com. ...

AD Secrets: Gold Moon Beauty Saloon

AD Secrets: Gold Moon Beauty Saloon

  • Nicole Lopez del Carril

Think you are a cosmopolitan beauty connoisseur? If you have yet to try the new Chinese fire facial, you haven’t seen anything yet. The question is:...

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