Challenging underrepresentation of women in cinema

Graphic by Chukwuyem Onyibe/The Gazelle Two major film release seasons define the calendar year for Hollywood studios: the summer, from May to July,...

The paradox of numb benevolence

Those who wandered into the Downtown Campus or the Sama Dining Hall sometime in the past week probably encountered a couple of students sitting by ...

Sustainability of organizations hinges upon effective handover

Graphic by Chukwuyem Onyibe/The Gazelle Over its short lifetime, NYU Abu Dhabi has seen projects rise and fall — tides of interest pushed then pulled...

The beginning of something beautiful

Coming from a rural high school of 900 students, I grew up with the insistent graffiti culture that exists not only on the school bricks outside but...

Cartoon: Rain in Abu Dhabi

Cartoon by Nino Cricco and Krishan Mistry/The GazelleNino Cricco and  Krishan Mistry are contributing illustrators. Email them at ...

Discover Islam Week educates, encourages discussion

Discover Islam Week, an event hosted by NYU Abu Dhabi over the past seven days, was an entirely student-driven initiative that aimed to demystify and...

Countdown to vote on Dubai Expo 2020

As the vote on the World Expo 2020 bid approaches its three-day countdown, the UAE is determined to support Dubai’s candidacy as the host city. The...

With grants, NYUAD professors pursue research

Two NYU Abu Dhabi professors are continuing their projects in social science and engineering after receiving two prestigious research grants from the...

Theater group stages Facebook fight

A grammar mistake sparked a heated discussion on NYUAD’s Room of Requirement Facebook page last Tuesday, Nov. 18. The thread, which included ...

SILA conference takes on Abu Dhabi

Sixty delegates from eight different universities across Abu Dhabi competed in the second annual Sila Connection conference from Nov. 22 to 23. The...

With changes, Student Government holds elections

The NYU Abu Dhabi Student Government, now in its fourth election cycle, has effected various changes this semester, from shifts in its executive...

AD Secrets: Grand Central

Tucked behind a mosque and hidden in the maze of twisting streets behind Al Muroor Street is a quaint burger joint with a sign that reads “Khaleeji...

Abu Dhabi: Cultural Diversity through Bread

Whether we eat it with a layer of melted butter on top or use it to scoop the leftover butter masala from our plates, bread is the cornerstone of...

Library secrets: Lesser-known resources

College students spend a significant amount of time researching, reading and writing papers. What better place to do this than the library? It has a...