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Pennies to Pages: The Priceless Joy of Book Sales

features

Pennies to Pages: The Priceless Joy of Book Sales

  • Amrita Anand

From chasing titles at Buhaira Corniche's book sale as a 10-year-old with empty pockets to walking out of NYU Abu Dhabi’s bookstore with full arms,...

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Student Spotlight: Confidence Ezemba, Author of “Don’t You Forget”

Student Spotlight: Confidence Ezemba, Author of “Don’t You Forget”

  • Stefan Mitikj

Confidence Ezemba, a budding Nigerian author and a junior at NYU Abu Dhabi, has recently made waves with his debut novel, Don't You Forget. As a...

Redefining Success: Fixing What Isn’t Broken

Redefining Success: Fixing What Isn’t Broken

  • Ethan Fulton

The newly launched “Redefining Success” campaign in NYU Abu Dhabi attempts to change the way the university works to “better” itself (instead only...

trending

NYU Drops 10 Spots in US News Ranking

  • Noora Alozaibi

An Old Soul In A Young Body

  • Xandra Eid

Music Around the World: Habibi Funk

  • Andreja Zivkovic

The Setting Sun: East and West or East vs West?

  • Yana Peeva

news
NYU Drops 10 Spots in US News Ranking

NYU Drops 10 Spots in US News Ranking

  • Noora Alozaibi

In the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking update, New York University (NYU) experienced a significant drop in its ranking, going from 25th to...

“Take the Money and Run” Artist Ordered to Pay Back Museum $70,000

“Take the Money and Run” Artist Ordered to Pay Back Museum $70,000

  • Mehraneh Saffari Anaraki

Danish artist Jens Haaning has to pay back the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art $70,000 after submitting 2 blank canvases under the title “Take the Money...

One Year after Mahsa Amini : Armita Garawand in Coma at hands of Hijab Enforcer

One Year after Mahsa Amini : Armita Garawand in Coma at hands of Hijab Enforcer

  • Azadeh

According to eyewitnesses, 16-year-old Armita Garawand was violently pushed by a metro hijab enforcer for not wearing the hijab, falling into a coma.

Engineering Two-Semester Study Away GPA Requirement Raised to 3.9

Engineering Two-Semester Study Away GPA Requirement Raised to 3.9

  • Yana Peeva

The Engineering Department has updated the two-semester study away requirements for the Class of 2026 and all future classes.

opinion
The Elon Musk Renaissance: Tesla in the Middle East?

The Elon Musk Renaissance: Tesla in the Middle East?

  • Mariam Okasha

Elon Musk is no stranger to attention and controversy. In the latest installation of the guessing games he incites: Is he actually looking to build a...

Cultural SIGs: A Cornerstone of Community

Cultural SIGs: A Cornerstone of Community

  • Tiesta Dangwal

Reflecting on Sahana’s recent mixer and how it made me realize the importance of cultural events on campus

To Aletheia … A Love Letter

To Aletheia … A Love Letter

  • Abenezer Belay Gebrehiwot

Philalethes writes a letter to his lover, the goddess Aletheia, who abandoned him.

features
Leaving and Being Left Behind: My NYUAD Experience with Study Away and Friendships

Leaving and Being Left Behind: My NYUAD Experience with Study Away and Friendships

  • Sanshika Garg

A personal tale of unspoken heartache, where the familiarity of a place holds both joy and a lingering sense of loss. This piece is dedicated to the...

columns
Beyond GMOs: Exploring the Potential of Gene Drive Technology

Beyond GMOs: Exploring the Potential of Gene Drive Technology

  • Iman Lalani

Unraveling the fascinating world of genetic modification, discussing the main difference between GMOs and gene drives, a groundbreaking technology...

An Old Soul In A Young Body

An Old Soul In A Young Body

  • Xandra Eid

How does a young person go about life with the mentality of a middle aged or older person?

Music Around the World: Habibi Funk

Music Around the World: Habibi Funk

  • Andreja Zivkovic

Habibi funk — a story of a patch-work genre, a German tourist, and a successful re-releasing record label.

Music Column: B-Side, Track 2

Music Column: B-Side, Track 2

  • Yana Peeva

The Music Column is back to regular programming with recommendations for newly released albums, throwback EPs, and an upcoming instant classic...

The Roman Empire Trend: Spirit or Prejudice?

The Roman Empire Trend: Spirit or Prejudice?

  • Anna Stathopoulou

Are all men partially Roman in spirit or just trying to revive the Roman Empire by thought? The background explanation of the Roman Empire TikTok...

The Setting Sun: East and West or East vs West?

The Setting Sun: East and West or East vs West?

  • Yana Peeva

A reflection on The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai, whilst focusing on how the translator’s biases affect the translation of the piece.

Game On, But at What Cost?

Game On, But at What Cost?

  • Dana Mash'Al

A reflection on team sports culture and a desperate need to reevaluate it.

Why Do Our Minds Love to Wander?

Why Do Our Minds Love to Wander?

  • Tiesta Dangwal

The psychology of daydreaming and the appeal of fiction, what it costs us, and why we insist on doing it anyway.

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