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Trapped in My Own Mind: A Battle Against Depression

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Trapped in My Own Mind: A Battle Against Depression

  • Sameera Singh

The most difficult part of my journey against depression and anxiety has undeniably been the beginning: the acknowledgement. To digest that this...

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Eurocentrism at NYU Abu Dhabi: The Case of FOMST

Eurocentrism at NYU Abu Dhabi: The Case of FOMST

  • Kaashif Hajee

By incorporating only European political, economic and social theory, the mandatory Social Science course Foundations of Modern Social Thought...

The Death of a Secular Republic

The Death of a Secular Republic

  • Abhyudaya Tyagi

Since Modi assumed power, there has been a fear among liberals that the government may delete the word “secular” from the country’s constitution....

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Our Obsession with Serial Killers

  • Vatsa Singh

Trapped in My Own Mind: A Battle Against Depression

  • Sameera Singh

Eurocentrism at NYU Abu Dhabi: The Case of FOMST

  • Kaashif Hajee

Power Through Religion: Selflessness in Abu Dhabi's Only Gurudwara

  • Abhyudaya Tyagi

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From 1971 to 2019: Energy Transformation in The UAE

From 1971 to 2019: Energy Transformation in The UAE

  • Beniamin Strzelecki

While the UAE has historically benefited from this wealth of natural resources, it is currently at the forefront of revolutionising its energy...

Presence in Proximity: Vice Chancellor Mariët Westermann

Presence in Proximity: Vice Chancellor Mariët Westermann

  • Laura Assanmal

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    Caroline Sullivan

From morning walks to art exhibitions, Mariet Westermann is embracing a new form of leadership at NYUAD.

Power Through Religion: Selflessness in Abu Dhabi's Only Gurudwara

Power Through Religion: Selflessness in Abu Dhabi's Only Gurudwara

  • Abhyudaya Tyagi

While the Gurdwara may have begun as a place for worship for the Sikh community, it has established a special significance for the community,...

Today’s Old News: Special Power Edition

Today’s Old News: Special Power Edition

  • Toby Le

Nov. 10 in History: the fall of the wall, murders and fruit company backed dictators. Read more of today’s old news.

An Escape from Class Inequalities, but an Unequal Chance at Education

An Escape from Class Inequalities, but an Unequal Chance at Education

  • Khoi Ngo

Coming from a working class family, education is regarded as the pathway to success, yet, like life, it is an unequal battle for power where wealthy...

Escaping Tradition and Emerging Educated

Escaping Tradition and Emerging Educated

  • Marium Shahzaib

A reflection on the struggle of overcoming decades of tradition to become a first generation university student at NYU Abu Dhabi.

Amplifying Voices: Power through Protests

Amplifying Voices: Power through Protests

  • Sarah Afaneh

This is the era of chants, reverberating on the streets and echoing through screens. The authorities may refuse to listen to protests, but the voices...

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Our Obsession with Serial Killers

Our Obsession with Serial Killers

  • Vatsa Singh

Why are we so intrigued by stories of and about serial killers? Is this fascination, or obsession even normal? Vatsa explores how delving into some...

Why You Can’t Always Debate Everything

Why You Can’t Always Debate Everything

  • Oscar Bray

The assumption that the only way to find objective truths about social issues is through fair and robust debate and reason ignores the fact that...

The Power of Greta Thunberg

The Power of Greta Thunberg

  • Huma Umar

Why has Greta Thunberg become the primary target of conservative ire? It’s because her rhetoric directly targets the power elite that benefit the...

Earwormz: Power and Women in Rock

Earwormz: Power and Women in Rock

  • Reema El-Kaiali

This week in Earwormz, women’s influence in rock ‘n’ roll takes the stage, with Reema looking into how it shaped the genre despite being invisible in...

That’s What She Said: When a movement for inclusion ends up excluding

That’s What She Said: When a movement for inclusion ends up excluding

  • Aasna Sijapati

For every teenager from an underrepresented country taking a step towards feminism, a West-centric approach alienates them by showing them that their...

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Office of Social Responsibility Organizes a Special Version of Gully Cricket

Office of Social Responsibility Organizes a Special Version of Gully Cricket

  • Aasna Sijapati

In collaboration with Student Interest Groups, TASHAN and Pakistani Student Association, and NYU Abu Dhabi Athletics, the Office of Social...

Lebanon and Iraq: PMs resign as protestors march towards political reform

Lebanon and Iraq: PMs resign as protestors march towards political reform

  • Abdulla Almarzooqi

Nearly a decade after the Arab Spring, hundreds of thousands of protestors flooded Lebanon and Iraq’s major cities demanding political leaders to...

NYU Abu Dhabi Community Celebrates the Festival of Lights

NYU Abu Dhabi Community Celebrates the Festival of Lights

  • Laura Assanmal

On the night of Nov. 8, NYU Abu Dhabi’s West Forum lit up in celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which commemorates the spiritual...

South Africa’s Monumental Victory at the Rugby World Cup

South Africa’s Monumental Victory at the Rugby World Cup

  • Dylan Palladino

Read about what South Africa’s rugby victory means on a global level and to NYUAD community members.

10,000 Years of Luxury at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

10,000 Years of Luxury at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

  • Oscar Bray

The 10,000 Years Of Luxury exhibit at the Louvre Abu Dhabi showcases 350 objects from 30 different countries, including jewellery, furniture, visual...

Algerians march in protest of “the power”

Algerians march in protest of “the power”

  • Matthew Gubbins

On Nov. 1, thousands of Algerians took to the streets of Algiers on the 65th anniversary of the beginning of the war of independence from France.

 Saudi Aramco to go Public

Saudi Aramco to go Public

  • Salama Al Ghafli

Learn the details of the recently announced decision to make Saudi Aramco a publicly traded company.

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