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We Owe Our Contract Staff Basic Respect. It is The Least We Can Do.

opinion

We Owe Our Contract Staff Basic Respect. It is The Least We Can Do.

  • Laura Assanmal

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  • Kaashif Hajee

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  • Abhyudaya Tyagi

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  • and

    Dylan Palladino

With more frequency than we would like to admit, faculty and students take out their frustrations on those who did not establish the rules. Pandemic...

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NYU’S Decision to Cancel Study Aways is Hypocritical

NYU’S Decision to Cancel Study Aways is Hypocritical

  • Abhyudaya Tyagi

NYU has treated the study away experience, supposedly the bedrock of the Global Network, as the most expendable aspect of its operations.

 In Conversation with Provost Arlie Petters: A Man Of Humble Beginnings

In Conversation with Provost Arlie Petters: A Man Of Humble Beginnings

  • Laura Assanmal

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  • and

    Caroline Sullivan

Arlie Petters has been the first and only Black man in many academic spaces throughout his life. He explores his journey from Belize to New York, the...

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That’s What She Said: Unpacking and Unlearning Himpathy

  • Aasna Sijapati

Is Blue Mart Overpriced? A Comparative Look at Prices across the UAE

  • Simran Parwani

NYU’S Decision to Cancel Study Aways is Hypocritical

  • Abhyudaya Tyagi

On Silence: Progressing through Life as a Quiet Person

  • Grace Shieh

opinion
We Must Move Beyond Binary Thinking: The Problem With Idolizing Politicians

We Must Move Beyond Binary Thinking: The Problem With Idolizing Politicians

  • Omar Hussein

Politicians should be treated as vessels to advance one’s political goals and individuals should be willing to compromise where necessary. Loyalty...

The Decline of the Indian National Congress: India’s Loss, Modi’s gain

The Decline of the Indian National Congress: India’s Loss, Modi’s gain

  • Kunal Satpute

The Indian National Congress is on a path of implosion and waning prominence. Together, these extinguish any hopes of an opposition coalition that...

Social Media Institutions Threaten The Democratic Project

Social Media Institutions Threaten The Democratic Project

  • Vatsa Singh

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  • and

    Kavi

The imperceptible shifts in our behavior induced by surveillance capitalism erode democratic culture and personal autonomy.

That’s What She Said: Unpacking and Unlearning Himpathy

That’s What She Said: Unpacking and Unlearning Himpathy

  • Aasna Sijapati

Himpathy refers to the disproportionate sympathy extended to a male perpetrator in cases of sexual assault, harassment, and other misogynistic...

The Politics and Bitterness of Motherhood: a review of Booker Prize Nominated Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi

The Politics and Bitterness of Motherhood: a review of Booker Prize Nominated Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi

  • Aathma Dious

Burnt Sugar explores the role of motherhood and intergenerational neglect and trauma by melding the rise of Hindu nationalism with the personal to...

CRISPR Wins the Nobel Prize in Chemistry: A Utopia or a Dystopia?

CRISPR Wins the Nobel Prize in Chemistry: A Utopia or a Dystopia?

  • Aya Abu Ali

CRISPR might be one of the greatest achievements in humanity, but the threat of its misuse might also make it our downfall.

 How to Ethically Consume Art: The Case of J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter

How to Ethically Consume Art: The Case of J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter

  • Kavi

J.K. Rowling’s problematic and damaging stance towards the trans community forces us to revisit childhood memories but this time with a critical eye....

news
The Second Pandemic: Latin America’s Femicide Crisis

The Second Pandemic: Latin America’s Femicide Crisis

  • Mari Velasquez-Soler

As the world went into lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Latin American women began facing a crisis that further endangered their...

Running in a Pandemic

Running in a Pandemic

  • Angad Johar

Running competitions start again in Abu Dhabi with enhanced safety protocols and renewed enthusiasm.

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 the trend of cuddling with cows and a “man cave” located under a railway terminal.

Spring 2021 Study Aways Canceled While Go Local Continues

Spring 2021 Study Aways Canceled While Go Local Continues

  • Aayusha Shrestha

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  • and

    Angad Johar

On Oct. 6, The Office of Global Programs announced the cancellation of Spring 2021 Study ways and the extension of the Go Local program.

The Brief: Corona at Your Door

The Brief: Corona at Your Door

  • News Desk

From problematic rhetoric around Covid-19 to newer, faster testing strategies, we bring you the latest Covid-19 news.

features
Love in The Times of Covid-19

Love in The Times of Covid-19

  • Andres Ancona

From forging new connections, to maintaining existing relationships and loving whether you’re closeby or far apart, explore how our ways of...

Virtual Exercise: Coaching Through Zoom

Virtual Exercise: Coaching Through Zoom

  • Vimal Minsariya

What are the challenges in delivering fitness classes online? How can a sense of community and self discipline be built in virtually? Read on to see...

Emily in Paris vs. Sex and the City. Has Society changed?

Emily in Paris vs. Sex and the City. Has Society changed?

  • Francisco Manuel López Ramírez

From the same creator but filmed almost two decades apart, how do Sex and the City and Emily in Paris parallel the changes seen in society?

Is Blue Mart Overpriced? A Comparative Look at Prices across the UAE

Is Blue Mart Overpriced? A Comparative Look at Prices across the UAE

  • Simran Parwani

In this piece, data sampling and interactive visualization of prices from Carrefour and Lulu are used to understand whether Blue Mart is overcharging...

Why I Practice Philosophy (and Why You Should Too)

Why I Practice Philosophy (and Why You Should Too)

  • Naeema Mohammed Sageer

Contrary to popular belief, philosophy encompasses far more than just questions of “who we are” and “why we exist.” The real kicker? We’re all...

 “The Cup and The Saucer” Review: Drawing on Abu Dhabi

“The Cup and The Saucer” Review: Drawing on Abu Dhabi

  • Lubnah Ansari

The Cup and The Saucer is a new Warehouse 421 exhibition that has emerged from the roots of the UAE. It is a surrealist and contemporary attempt at...

On Set: Film Capstones in Production

On Set: Film Capstones in Production

  • Vitoria Ikeda

How has the pandemic affected film production for Film and New Media seniors at NYUAD? Read on to learn more about the challenges and changes the...

On Silence: Progressing through Life as a Quiet Person

On Silence: Progressing through Life as a Quiet Person

  • Grace Shieh

Here’s to those who choose to express themselves not through words but through other alternatives, and to those who find comfort in silence. And to...

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