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Sochi Olympics Celebrates Russia Despite Controversy

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Sochi Olympics Celebrates Russia Despite Controversy

  • Tessa Ayson

On Feb. 7, Russia will host the Winter Olympics for the first time in its history. The games will be held in the southern city of Sochi, located on...

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The Moral Switch

The Moral Switch

  • Girri Palaniyapan

Our moral beliefs are rarely cast in stone. We often find ourselves professing a belief at one point, only to later repudiate it. New ideas and ...

Sharjah Excavation Site will Open to Public

Sharjah Excavation Site will Open to Public

  • Nicole Lopez del Carril

A new visitor center in the Mleiha region of Sharjah will give UAE residents and tourists a chance to explore the life of pre-Islamic Omani peninsula...

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Sochi Olympics Celebrates Russia Despite Controversy

  • Tessa Ayson

The Moral Switch

  • Girri Palaniyapan

AD Secrets: Shabby Chic

  • Nicole Lopez del Carril

Humor for Humanity

  • Alex Bagot

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Humor for Humanity

Humor for Humanity

  • Alex Bagot

I stare at the black card in the center of the table. It reads, “What would grandma find disturbing, yet oddly charming?” I go through the white...

Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch

  • Joshua Shirley

If there is any one signifier of maturity, perhaps it is the way we react to change. Although most, if not all, members of the NYU Abu Dhabi...

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Core Curriculum to be Re-Examined

Core Curriculum to be Re-Examined

  • Emina Osmandzikovic

Among the NYU Abu Dhabi community, the core curriculum has been an issue of concern. According to the official school’s website, the objective of the...

From the Square: American Studies Association boycotts Israeli academic institutions

From the Square: American Studies Association boycotts Israeli academic institutions

  • Ann Schmidt

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    Kavish Harjai

Editor's note: This article was originally published in the Jan. 27 issue of The Washington Square News, the daily student newspaper at NYU New York....

Second NYUAD GIN Conference Brings Fresh Ideas

Second NYUAD GIN Conference Brings Fresh Ideas

  • Julia Saubier

37 delegates from over 17 countries gathered at NYU Abu Dhabi on Jan. 24 to participate in the three-day Global Issues Network conference. The ...

Muntada Forum Showcases UAE Youth

Muntada Forum Showcases UAE Youth

  • Costanza Maio

Manarat Al Saadiyat was brimming with inspiration at the “Big Achievements. Early Starts” forum on Monday, Jan. 27. The initiative was presented by...

Read Local

Read Local

  • Andres Rodriguezz

Africa South Africa: The water crisis in Mothutlung started about three months ago, sparking protests in the area. Four people have already been...

A Look at the Legacy of the Arab Uprisings

A Look at the Legacy of the Arab Uprisings

  • Zoe H

On Jan. 25, 2014, after two years of drafts and 200 historic votes, Tunisia’s national assembly passed a landmark constitution. It has since been ...

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Country Spotlight: Kazakhstan

Country Spotlight: Kazakhstan

  • Sebastián Rojas Cabal

As the world turns toward Sochi for this year’s Winter Olympics, Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city and former capital, longs to host the 2022 Games....

Brainwaves: Lab Investigates Language Comprehension

Brainwaves: Lab Investigates Language Comprehension

  • Thinh Tran

How does the human brain process language? How does the structure of a word influence the way we understand it? What parts of the brain are...

AD Secrets: Shabby Chic

AD Secrets: Shabby Chic

  • Nicole Lopez del Carril

In contrast to Abu Dhabi’s obsession with steel, glass and all things shiny, Shabby Chic café embraces vintage wood, creating a space that is both ...

Seven Tips for Painless Travel

Seven Tips for Painless Travel

  • Mitali Banerji

With J-Terms, spring breaks and study aways, students at NYU Abu Dhabi are either perpetually traveling or incessantly jet-lagged. Under these ...

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