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WSN Resigns: A Glimpse into Newsrooms at US Universities and the Biases of Journalism

features

WSN Resigns: A Glimpse into Newsrooms at US Universities and the Biases of Journalism

  • Ella Benfield

Following mass resignations from Washington Square News editors from the student publications at NYU, Emerson College and University of California...

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Into the UAE: Grappling with the Male Gaze as a Female Photographer in Abu Dhabi

Into the UAE: Grappling with the Male Gaze as a Female Photographer in Abu Dhabi

  • Nandini Kochar

The male gaze is intrusive; penetrating the lens of my camera and leaving me feeling exposed, watched and objectified.

For Becky: “Generous, Down to earth, An Intellectual Giant”

For Becky: “Generous, Down to earth, An Intellectual Giant”

  • Tom Abi Samra

Professor Rebecca “Becky” Morton was a tour de force, a pioneering woman in every sense. No words can encompass all that she was, and still is. We at...

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Too Long; Didn’t Research: “Masters of the Word”

  • Oscar Bray

Into the UAE: Grappling with the Male Gaze as a Female Photographer in Abu Dhabi

  • Nandini Kochar

For Becky: “Generous, Down to earth, An Intellectual Giant”

  • Tom Abi Samra

Professors, Listen When We Say We’re Struggling

  • Sarah Afaneh

opinion
NYUAD Announces New Social Engineering Major

NYUAD Announces New Social Engineering Major

  • Ian Hoyt

Forget Chemistry or Legal Studies, the new Social Engineering major will give you the real skills you need to succeed in life!

Fast Food for Thought: No True Nihilists

Fast Food for Thought: No True Nihilists

  • Karim Boudlal

A look into Camus’ absurdism and how the search for the meaning of life is itself meaningful.

Amy Coney Barrett: A Symbol of the Shortcomings of the SCOTUS

Amy Coney Barrett: A Symbol of the Shortcomings of the SCOTUS

  • Ella Benfield

Barrett’s inevitable appointment and the stakes involved are indicative of the structural issues that plague the Supreme Court of the United States —...

Netflix’s Cuties Reviewed: We Are the Villains

Netflix’s Cuties Reviewed: We Are the Villains

  • Yasmeen Tajiddin

Cuties is a nuanced portrayal of modern Black Muslim girlhood in a lower middle class family which forces its audience to realize the dangers of...

The Conversation Should Not Be Over: Racism in the Arab World

The Conversation Should Not Be Over: Racism in the Arab World

  • Al Reem Al Neaimi

The #BlackLivesMatter movement paved the way for the Arab world to engage in necessary conversations about anti-Blackness. It should not stop there.

TikTok Ban in the US

TikTok Ban in the US

  • Krises Maskey

The ban on TikTok is more about making a political statement than protecting the privacy of people.

Professors, Listen When We Say We’re Struggling

Professors, Listen When We Say We’re Struggling

  • Sarah Afaneh

Policing the presence of students online creates an unhealthy anxiety-inducing environment, rather than fostering the productive classes that...

Of Prophecy and Prediction

Of Prophecy and Prediction

  • Karno Dasgupta

The way we’ve been socialized to think about prophecy predisposes us to dangerous conflations in futural cartography.

news
Funny Story: Offbeat News from Around the Globe

Funny Story: Offbeat News from Around the Globe

  • Naeema Mohammed Sageer

A selection of the most amusing headlines of late, including a gun-toting chipmunk and two flat earthers who set sail for the edge of the world.

Phosphine in Clouds Suggests Potential Life on Venus

Phosphine in Clouds Suggests Potential Life on Venus

  • Amiteash Paul

NYUAD researchers and professors discuss the possibility of life on Venus as new findings indicate the presence of Phosphine in its atmosphere.

The UAE Sets Up Mental Health Hotline: You Matter

The UAE Sets Up Mental Health Hotline: You Matter

  • Tatiana Houhou

The UAE has set up a mental health hotline to provide mental health support to the nation's vital worker population.

First-Years Dance it Off To Battle the Blues

First-Years Dance it Off To Battle the Blues

  • Charlie Fong

Ecstatic first years bring the entire class together in a fun dance video put together by Aya Adib and Yerkebulan Imanbayev.

Student Assistantship Reforms: Better Payment Cycles and Higher Wages

Student Assistantship Reforms: Better Payment Cycles and Higher Wages

  • Charlie Fong

The student assistantship model has been updated to include monthly timesheets and an increase in wages. Will these changes be enough to support...

The Brief: Corona at Your Door

The Brief: Corona at Your Door

  • The News Desk

From Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis to a cycling revolution in Europe, we bring you the latest Covid-19 news.

features
How the UAE and Israel Are Cooperating to Solve Sustainability Challenges

How the UAE and Israel Are Cooperating to Solve Sustainability Challenges

  • Beniamin Strzelecki

The two governments and societies have remained at diplomatic odds for a long time, but now shared environmental struggles and entrepreneurial spirit...

NYUAD Virtual Studio: Art as a Form of Expression During the Pandemic

NYUAD Virtual Studio: Art as a Form of Expression During the Pandemic

  • Youmna Mohammed

Art is needed now more than ever as a powerful form of emotional and mental expression during the pandemic. The NYUAD Virtual Studio, which aims to...

Mythbusting: Why You Should Go To Online Counseling

Mythbusting: Why You Should Go To Online Counseling

  • Vedrana Mladina

Dr. Vedrana Mladina, Wellness Counselor at the NYU Abu Dhabi Health Center, busts some myths about online counseling that tend to deter some from...

Too Long; Didn’t Research: “Masters of the Word”

Too Long; Didn’t Research: “Masters of the Word”

  • Oscar Bray

A column that finds interesting research coming from NYU Abu Dhabi and explains it to a wider audience. This week: a discussion with Professor...

NYUAD Soundscapes: Music as a Window to the World and Yourself

NYUAD Soundscapes: Music as a Window to the World and Yourself

  • Sarah Bashar Al-Yahya

Sarah Al-Yahya sits down with Daniel Nivia, Class of 2023, to talk about his work and the role it plays in his life, causing the author to reflect on...

Living on Saadiyat: Fall 2020 Edition

Living on Saadiyat: Fall 2020 Edition

  • Malak Abdel-Ghaffar

What does living on the Saadiyat campus look like this fall? This photo essay provides a glimpse into the newly placed safety protocols for those on...

How NYU Abu Dhabi Recruits Faculty, Explained

How NYU Abu Dhabi Recruits Faculty, Explained

  • Huma Umar

How do institutional goals of diversity, equity and inclusion play into the way NYUAD recruits faculty? The Gazelle interviewed Kirsten Edepli, Vice...

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