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We Haven’t Had a Single  Covid-19 Case On Campus. What Will Happen If and When We Do?

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We Haven’t Had a Single Covid-19 Case On Campus. What Will Happen If and When We Do?

  • Laura Assanmal

The Gazelle sat with Dr. Ayaz Virji, Medical Director of the NYUAD Health Center, to delve into how life on campus may change if and when we see a...

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 I am Terrified of Becoming the Next Headline

I am Terrified of Becoming the Next Headline

  • Malak Abdel-Ghaffar

As a young woman growing up in Egypt, I became numb to the horrific harassment stories I heard daily. Yesterday, Mariam Mohammed was murdered; today,...

 What’s in a Name? Deconstructing the Often Misunderstood SRPP

What’s in a Name? Deconstructing the Often Misunderstood SRPP

  • Caroline Sullivan

I will graduate with an eclectic mixture of area knowledge, a handful of strong research skills and an unusually long major scrolled on my diploma.

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We Haven’t Had a Single Covid-19 Case On Campus. What Will Happen If and When We Do?

  • Laura Assanmal

NYUAD Students Return from Government Quarantine Facility

  • Angad Johar

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  • and

    Aayusha Shrestha

Letter to The Editor: Re “NYU’s Decision to Cancel Study Aways is Hypocritical”

  • Kate Chandler

I am Terrified of Becoming the Next Headline

  • Malak Abdel-Ghaffar

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NYUAD Students Return from Government Quarantine Facility

NYUAD Students Return from Government Quarantine Facility

  • Angad Johar

    ,
  • and

    Aayusha Shrestha

Unlike most students who returned in Fall and self-isolated on campus, two NYUAD students were required to quarantine in a government facility. The...

The Annual Pink Fitness Games Go Virtual

The Annual Pink Fitness Games Go Virtual

  • Naeema Mohammed Sageer

The sixth edition of the Annual Pink Fitness Games relocated to a different platform but retained the same message.

 New Covid-19 Screening Study Shows Promise

New Covid-19 Screening Study Shows Promise

  • Tatiana Houhou

With high rates of participation, a new Covid-19 screening study could allow administration to officially switch to a new and robust detection...

Another Year, Another Octave

Another Year, Another Octave

  • Charlie Fong

NYU President Emeritus John Sexton gives his annual talk to the NYU Abu Dhabi community, sharing personal anecdotes and words of advice.

The Brief: Corona at Your Door

The Brief: Corona at Your Door

  • The News Desk

From a lawsuit filed against New York University to a professor's heartfelt letter to his student, we bring you the latest Covid-19 news.

features
A Tribute to Travel: A Quintessential NYUAD Experience, Now Lost

A Tribute to Travel: A Quintessential NYUAD Experience, Now Lost

  • Kaashif Hajee

If my past three years were written as a coming-of-age story, travel would be the constant thread that propelled my growth.

What Happens to an Intercollegiate Sports Team during a Pandemic?

What Happens to an Intercollegiate Sports Team during a Pandemic?

  • Charlie Fong

Without practices or games, NYUAD sports teams are getting creative with highline meetups, esports initiatives and Zoom calls. Athletes and coaches...

What's in your food cabinet

What's in your food cabinet

  • Grace Shieh

Every semester, as students prepare to come back to campus, they pack their luggages with certain foods from home. What sentiments do these foods...

Go Local in Action: NYUAD Students Share their Experiences

Go Local in Action: NYUAD Students Share their Experiences

  • Julie Matula

From Sydney and Shanghai to Accra and Florence, NYUAD students participating in the Go Local initiative share their thoughts on the strengths and...

Baking Bad: The Joy of Pursuing Imperfect Hobbies

Baking Bad: The Joy of Pursuing Imperfect Hobbies

  • Siya Chandrie

Neither a good business idea nor likely to garner any social media clout, baking became a liberating space that fully embraced my mistakes, allowing...

AD Secrets: How To Spend Your Fall Break in Abu Dhabi

AD Secrets: How To Spend Your Fall Break in Abu Dhabi

  • Amna Asif

Whether it is sitting by the beach watching the sunset, riding a quad bike in the desert, or enjoying a movie at Umm Al Emarat Park, this guide...

opinion
Fast Food for Thought: Who’s Afraid of Postmodernism?

Fast Food for Thought: Who’s Afraid of Postmodernism?

  • Karim Boudlal

Karim Boudlal talks us through postmodernism and its discontents, considering its critique of metanarratives and highlighting its influence on the...

Pre-Recorded Zoom Classes Intensify Procrastination

Pre-Recorded Zoom Classes Intensify Procrastination

  • Stefan Mitikj

An exploration of why it is so difficult for students to focus on pre-recorded lectures as opposed to online or in-person classes and how their...

IM Students Recreate Iconic Fall Break Experiences in VR

IM Students Recreate Iconic Fall Break Experiences in VR

  • Ian Hoyt

We’ve even managed to replicate the experience of local vendors ripping you off — just put on our headset and go to BlueMart!

#ENDSARS: NIGERIANS STAND UP TO POLICE BRUTALITY

#ENDSARS: NIGERIANS STAND UP TO POLICE BRUTALITY

  • Moyosoreoluwa Olatosi

In the face of police brutality and a lackluster government response, Nigerian youth have risen in protest.

The Impact of Zoom University on our Academic Trajectory

The Impact of Zoom University on our Academic Trajectory

  • Rameen Mahmood

One’s academic performance in Zoom University is not indicative of one’s understanding of their courses, but in fact, a reflection of a combination...

The Last Call to Travel and What to Do About It

The Last Call to Travel and What to Do About It

  • Beniamin Strzelecki

With most of us stuck at home, columnist Beniamin Strzelecki reflects on the importance of traveling sustainably in a time where the tourism industry...

The Climate Generation: What It Means To Come Of Age In An Increasingly Doomed World

The Climate Generation: What It Means To Come Of Age In An Increasingly Doomed World

  • Ethan Fulton

It is indeed tempting to wonder “why bother?” upon seeing so much that must be changed but is beyond our control. Still, paralysis should not define...

Letter to The Editor: Re “NYU’s Decision to Cancel Study Aways is Hypocritical”

Letter to The Editor: Re “NYU’s Decision to Cancel Study Aways is Hypocritical”

  • Kate Chandler

We support the tough decisions that have to be made here and across the NYU global network because we understand that these hard choices are rooted...

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