NYUAD Students Return from Government Quarantine Facility

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 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

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

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

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.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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...