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What can NYUAD learn from Neha Vora about decolonizing US institutions in the Gulf?

features

What can NYUAD learn from Neha Vora about decolonizing US institutions in the Gulf?

  • Sejin Park

Professor Neha Vora speaks to the NYU Abu Dhabi community about her ethnographic study of Education City in Qatar and what it means for NYUAD.

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Letter From The Editors: Our Community’s Support Is Crucial For Us To Do Our Best Work

Letter From The Editors: Our Community’s Support Is Crucial For Us To Do Our Best Work

  • Kavi

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    Huma Umar

Not only do we need less bureaucratic hurdles to navigate but we need active, persistent and purposeful engagement from all members of our community...

Title IX: A Critical Conversation

Title IX: A Critical Conversation

  • Louise Simpson

Despite the efforts made to raise awareness, students’ perceptions of Title IX remains skewed, indicating that there is a lot to be done to foster...

trending

Joyland: The Politics of Censorship and ‘Joy’ in Pakistan

  • Ibad Hasan

What can NYUAD learn from Neha Vora about decolonizing US institutions in the Gulf?

  • Sejin Park

Crown Prince Wilhelm: a man on a mission or a villain in the making?

  • Tiesta Dangwal

Letter From The Editors: Our Community’s Support Is Crucial For Us To Do Our Best Work

  • Kavi

    ,
  • and

    Huma Umar

columns
To sit or not to sit? Discussing the disadvantages of prolonged sitting

To sit or not to sit? Discussing the disadvantages of prolonged sitting

  • Iman Lalani

Remaining seated for a long time has adverse effects on the body, but there are still some ways to improve your posture in the long run.

Your Weekly Music Recs Vol. VI: Special Grammy Nominations Edition

Your Weekly Music Recs Vol. VI: Special Grammy Nominations Edition

  • Yana Peeva

The recently released Grammy nominations stir up speculation about what the prestigious award really stands for.

Alien Life Researchers Redirect Focus to NYU Abu Dhabi

Alien Life Researchers Redirect Focus to NYU Abu Dhabi

  • Ethan Fulton

Over budget and with no materials for a large grant, a team of researchers has recently found that the Saadiyat bubble is so bizarre and detached...

Crown Prince Wilhelm: a man on a mission or a villain in the making?

Crown Prince Wilhelm: a man on a mission or a villain in the making?

  • Tiesta Dangwal

Young Royals’ Season two shows Wilhelm coming for August’s neck, no matter what political, financial or social structures he has to destroy. But is...

opinion
The Drama of Care: Reflections on Our Political Anxiety and Existential Crisis As Global Citizens

The Drama of Care: Reflections on Our Political Anxiety and Existential Crisis As Global Citizens

  • Simon Zhang

Becoming “carefree”, as humans in a deeply polarized world, robs us of our essence — our being is grounded in our cares and values. We cannot escape...

Joyland: The Politics of Censorship and ‘Joy’ in Pakistan

Joyland: The Politics of Censorship and ‘Joy’ in Pakistan

  • Ibad Hasan

The overturn of Joyland’s ban in Pakistani cinemas showcases a rare glimmer of hope in progressive filmmaking, but much work still needs to be done...

Effective Altruism’s Moral Reckoning

Effective Altruism’s Moral Reckoning

  • Ethan Fulton

The EA movement, aimed at “doing good better” through reason and evidence, has understandably been tainted by the meteoric fall of FTX which was...

news
 Afro Fest returns as a welcome celebration of community and collective joy

Afro Fest returns as a welcome celebration of community and collective joy

  • Huma Umar

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    Kavi

Afro Fest, a showcase and celebration of cultures from the African continent and diaspora, brought the NYUAD community together to share and learn...

Back to the Moon: NASA Launches Artemis I

Back to the Moon: NASA Launches Artemis I

  • Yana Peeva

The launch of NASA’s most powerful rocket to date, Artemis, marks the revival of the moon missions. Here is an overview of the process, challenges,...

It’s Trans Awareness Week 2022

It’s Trans Awareness Week 2022

  • Yana Peeva

Nov. 13 - Nov. 20, marked the annual Trans Awareness Week 2022, which is both a celebration of the transgender identity and a commemoration of all...

Spotlight: Gustė Gurčinaitė, NYUAD’s Newest Rhodes Scholar

Spotlight: Gustė Gurčinaitė, NYUAD’s Newest Rhodes Scholar

  • Scarlette Jiménez

Gustė Gurčinaitė, Class of 2023, has been chosen as one of the two 2022 UAE Rhodes Scholars. In conversation with Gurčinaitė, The Gazelle finds out...

features
Here’s how to make the most out of UAE National Day

Here’s how to make the most out of UAE National Day

  • Liyan Mustafa

UAE National Day weekend is around the corner. What can we do to celebrate the holiday, and what events are happening around the country during this...

Freej: A Reflection of My Childhood and Emirati Identity

Freej: A Reflection of My Childhood and Emirati Identity

  • Roudha Almarzouqi

*Freej* is much more than a show to me; it is a piece of my childhood and is filled with nostalgic memories of my younger self.

Ana Bahky Araby [I Speak Arabic]

Ana Bahky Araby [I Speak Arabic]

  • Sidra Dahhan

It may have an unconventional presence in my life, but Arabic, not just English, undeniably makes up part of who I am.

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