Variants, Breakthrough Cases and Booster Shots: Covid-19 Jargon Explained

Understanding the science of Covid-19 can help us deal with pandemic anxiety, and accept that changes in the virus and our understanding of it are an inevitable aspect of the pandemic.

Spotlight: Go.Nuts with Shahad Hamwi

The Gazelle speaks to NYU Abu Dhabi Shahad Hamwi, Class of 2023 and owner of an environmentally friendly nut butter business. We discuss her inspirations and how her brand promotes sustainability and nutrition.

I Don’t Want To Be Protected. I Want To Walk Alone At Night Without Fearing For My Life.

I want to walk past midnight diners, and feel the magical sense of life that comes after dusk. I want to do all these things without worrying about my safety, or if I would be blamed for whatever happened.

Yes, All Men

If you still believe you are one of the “good ones,'' you wouldn’t be correcting generalized statements with “Not All Men.” You would be someone who intervenes, calls out violence and actively engages in making space for women's experiences.

Destigmatizing and Recognizing Eating Disorders: In Conversation with Dietician Nadia Bornman

In light of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, The Gazelle sat down with our campus dietician to discuss what constitutes an eating disorder, how to recognize it and what support is available to those seeking recovery.

Not Just in My Dreams: Arriving On Campus After a Virtual Semester

Arriving at NYUAD after an entirely virtual online semester felt like two worlds colliding, like a crossover episode of my online life and real life.

NYUAD Students Share the Silver Linings of the Pandemic

Although the world had been turned upside down, there were some beautiful pieces emerging from the mess. What parts of the past eight months have been secretly beautiful? What silver linings did the pandemic bring to us?

How to: Transitioning to a Plant-Based Vegan Diet

If you’re thinking about transitioning to a plant-based vegan diet, read on to learn from personal experiences on how to tailor the journey for yourself.

NYUAD Celebrates No Waste November and Vegan Day

Students share their thoughts on the university’s commitment to environmental impact as it celebrates No Waste November and World Vegan Day.

“Quarantine 15”: Let’s Leave that in 2020

Expressions like “Quarantine 15” or “Freshman 15” might seem like innocent terms, but these little jokes contribute to a larger cultural framework in which we prioritize size and weight over actual physical well-being.

We Asked: Where Were You When You Realized the World had Changed Forever?

Students reflect on their memories of the last day of normalcy before Covid-19 completely altered their day to day life and expectations for the future.