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Islamophobia and Study Abroad

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Islamophobia and Study Abroad

  • Safa Salim

Adhering to a particular belief system can make traveling a hazardous experience, what is the value of a global education that excludes certain...

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How to Talk About Palestine

How to Talk About Palestine

  • Jood Shiqem

Why discussions on the Palestine-Israel conflict invariably involve emotion, and how to better engage in dialogue on the topic.

UAE Updates

UAE Updates

  • News Desk

From the Louvre Director to Sex-Change Lawsuits: A look at what has been happening recently in the UAE.

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The Guide to Globalization: 16 Things You Should Know

  • Kamel Al Sharif

Let’s Remember What Feminism Actually Is

  • Lina Elmusa

Why is Cynicism the New Black?

  • James Pearce

A Journey Through Time: From Present to the Steppe of the Second Millennium B.C.

  • Anna Balysheva

on campus
Changes to the FYD program

Changes to the FYD program

  • Rosy Tahan

Learn more about the changes made to the First Year Dialogue, and find out how freshmen feel about their experience thus far.

News of the Week Sept. 25

News of the Week Sept. 25

  • News Desk

Exhibitions and Emirati film screenings: some the events happening this week at NYUAD and in Abu Dhabi.

Finding A Christian Community in Abu Dhabi

Finding A Christian Community in Abu Dhabi

  • Joseph Chu

The leader of the Abu Dhabi Christian Fellowship explores the impact it has had on campus.

The General Assembly Report

The General Assembly Report

  • Tom Klein

    ,
  • and

    Ken Iiyoshi

Discover what was discussed in last week's General Assembly.

in focus
IPIC and Mubadala Merge

IPIC and Mubadala Merge

  • Henry Jiang

What the Mubadala and IPIC merger suggest about wider trends in the Gulf.

A Journey Through Time: From Present to the Steppe of the Second Millennium B.C.

A Journey Through Time: From Present to the Steppe of the Second Millennium B.C.

  • Anna Balysheva

What a summer's research taught this junior about her native Kazakhstan and big time versus small time.

Inhale, Exhale: Smoking and Coping

Inhale, Exhale: Smoking and Coping

  • Josefina Dumay Neder

Lots of us started smoking more at NYUAD not because we’re less smart, but because among many other reasons, it’s a means to avoid loneliness.

Better Late than Never: Upperclassmen changing majors

Better Late than Never: Upperclassmen changing majors

  • Annie Bauer

Some upperclassmen realise they've made a mistake in the major they've chosen. Here is their experience with changing.

The Weekly Graze: The Core

The Weekly Graze: The Core

  • Kristina Stanković

Books on the Core everyone should read

(More than) a day in the life of Nik Bärtsch

(More than) a day in the life of Nik Bärtsch

  • Connor Pearce

    ,
  • and

    Laura Waltje

A look back at Bartsch's recent performance at the NYU Abu Dhabi Arts Center.

commentary
Why is Cynicism the New Black?

Why is Cynicism the New Black?

  • James Pearce

In short, cynicism has had its day. Our generation should be looking towards the future, instead of criticizing it.

Balancing stereotypes with a dose of observation

Balancing stereotypes with a dose of observation

  • Rodrigo Luque

Internalize the following: there is probably everything everywhere.

Let’s Remember What Feminism Actually Is

Let’s Remember What Feminism Actually Is

  • Lina Elmusa

Why feminism isn't men-hating, and how to balance it with a Middle Eastern identity.

Students for Justice in Palestine On Recent Social Media Events

Students for Justice in Palestine On Recent Social Media Events

  • Students for Justice in Palestine

Students for Justice in Palestine offer their perspective on their SIG, and what they hope to achieve.

The Guide to Globalization: 16 Things You Should Know

The Guide to Globalization: 16 Things You Should Know

  • Kamel Al Sharif

Africa is not a country, and other things you should know as future global leaders.

Friendships Across Borders

Friendships Across Borders

  • Stjepan Klinar

What happens when nationalism and friendship come into conflict, and how experiences at NYUAD have changed this junior's perception.

National Cliques: Contradicting the Global University

National Cliques: Contradicting the Global University

  • Daria Zăhăleanu

National cliques are antithetical to NYUAD. They are exclusionary in an institution founded on inclusionary principles.

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