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Seneli, nejuokauk

features

Seneli, nejuokauk

  • Gustė Gurčinaitė

My journey of finding Abu Dhabi noisy to strangely, paradoxically harmonious, reflecting on family, culture, where I come from and where I’m going.

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 ‘Open’ for Who? Balancing Community, Inclusivity, and Privacy

‘Open’ for Who? Balancing Community, Inclusivity, and Privacy

  • Ibad Hasan

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    Malika Singh

The idea of an Open Campus raises questions about inclusivity, privacy, and the amplified impact of the pandemic on student life. Who is the campus...

Five Hopes for a Transformative Future for NYUAD — A Letter from a Graduating Senior

Five Hopes for a Transformative Future for NYUAD — A Letter from a Graduating Senior

  • Lucas De Lellis da Silva

In this heartfelt letter, a graduating senior urges for thoughtful considerations in forging a brighter future for everyone at NYU Abu Dhabi.

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How to Practice Self-Care on a Budget

  • Shanzae Ashar Siddiqui

Multiple moves, multiple homes finding myself amid it all

  • Tiesta Dangwal

An Investigation on Pegasus: The Spyware that Threatens Mexican Freedom of Press and Human Rights

  • Scarlette Jiménez

Are You Playing Fairuz?

  • Sidra Dahhan

features
Finding home in Chips Oman Parathas

Finding home in Chips Oman Parathas

  • Al Reem Al Beshr

I can not really remember the first time I tried the Chips Oman Paratha. It has just always been a part of my world, only I did not feel like it...

Multiple moves, multiple homes  finding myself amid it all

Multiple moves, multiple homes finding myself amid it all

  • Tiesta Dangwal

When I moved to Abu Dhabi a year ago, I thought I could easily find a new home. I thought I was ready. But once the excitement died down, I realized...

How to Practice Self-Care on a Budget

How to Practice Self-Care on a Budget

  • Shanzae Ashar Siddiqui

A finals week guide on a finals week budget from The Gazelle!

 Transformation through volunteering

Transformation through volunteering

  • Shanzae Ashar Siddiqui

How digging out bamboo at the National Snowdonia Park in North Wales helped me give back to my surroundings and myself.

Summer Kind of Wonderful

Summer Kind of Wonderful

  • Malavika Rajesh

The sinking unspoken realization that 2022 may have been my last true summer vacation at my grandparents’ house wedges itself into our conversations...

Study away students concerned about  having to pay for summer flights

Study away students concerned about having to pay for summer flights

  • Shanzae Ashar Siddiqui

What was my study away semester at NYU London like? This is an ode to missing friends, learning, and growing through travel.

The Gazelle Recommends: Coming of Age Books, Shows and Movies

The Gazelle Recommends: Coming of Age Books, Shows and Movies

  • Sidra Dahhan

What's a better story about transition than coming-of-age books, movies and other cultural artefacts? Here is what our staff recommends.

Am I an adult, if I am not married?

Am I an adult, if I am not married?

  • Sidra Dahhan

How does the omnipresence of Arab culture shape my view of marriage, and consequently of myself?

The cathartic process of artistic self-reflection

The cathartic process of artistic self-reflection

  • Pamela Martinez

The importance of writing and taking the time to reflect on one’s practice lies in the ability to resist the culture of productivity that we are...

What is life teaching me right now?

What is life teaching me right now?

  • Scarlette Jiménez

What was my study away semester at NYU London like? This is an ode to missing friends, learning, and growing through travel.

Are You Playing Fairuz?

Are You Playing Fairuz?

  • Sidra Dahhan

Playing the oud, although initially daunting, helped me connect with my culture and family the way I had always wanted to.

news
End of Year Gala ‘Orinique’ - The Night of Nights

End of Year Gala ‘Orinique’ - The Night of Nights

  • Tiesta Dangwal

The End of Year Gala has returned for all current classes at NYUAD. Here are the reasons why you should attend - including sneak peeks at the way the...

Houston, We Need a Solution

Houston, We Need a Solution

  • Arwa Alabbasi

ispace loses contact with lunar lander containing two rovers, including the UAE’s Rashid Rover, as it touches down.

An Investigation on Pegasus: The Spyware that Threatens Mexican Freedom of Press and Human Rights

An Investigation on Pegasus: The Spyware that Threatens Mexican Freedom of Press and Human Rights

  • Scarlette Jiménez

Pegasus is being used by the Mexican government to silence journalists, human rights activists, and lawyers to control the narrative.

opinion
The Surge of Artificial Intelligence Is a Double Edged Sword for the Developing World

The Surge of Artificial Intelligence Is a Double Edged Sword for the Developing World

  • Stefan Mitikj

There is no doubt that adoption of AI has the potential to dramatically improve the standard of living and save lives, if done correctly. If we’re...

Why are we still hyping TV shows like Netflix’s “Queen Cleopatra”?

Why are we still hyping TV shows like Netflix’s “Queen Cleopatra”?

  • Sidra Dahhan

Defenders of the show say it challenges all the Monica Belluccis and Angelina Jolies who played Cleopatra — but no one is talking about how Egyptian...

Should AI Reflect Us, Or Should We Reflect AI?

Should AI Reflect Us, Or Should We Reflect AI?

  • Corban Villa

Garbage In, Garbage Out refers to the common idea in AI that models will reflect the data they are trained on. As state-of-the-art models still...

Pause Giant AI Experiments: A Panicked, Precautionary Letter

Pause Giant AI Experiments: A Panicked, Precautionary Letter

  • Tiesta Dangwal

Recently an Open Letter was released, calling for an immediate halt of AI research until proper precautions and regulations can be defined. This...

A feminist intervention to science

A feminist intervention to science

  • Arya Gautam

It is time we dismantle cis/heteronormativity in science and disentangle the scientific results that have come from it; and that we be a little more...

Institutional Efforts To Promote Arabic Education For All Students Are Overdue

Institutional Efforts To Promote Arabic Education For All Students Are Overdue

  • Mohammed Muqbel

Not having a need in the UAE to learn Arabic is not an excuse for NYUAD to continue neglecting the teaching of the Arabic language for all students...

Karl Lagerfeld: Man or Designer?

Karl Lagerfeld: Man or Designer?

  • Yana Peeva

The Met Gala theme sparked great controversy because it honored the late Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld. While undoubtedly an influential...

In Search of Authenticity in a Global World: An Urbanization Story

In Search of Authenticity in a Global World: An Urbanization Story

  • Yana Peeva

Attracting tourists to big urban cities often results in an artificial version of what the underlying culture represents, resulting in a romanticized...

columns
Stop looking at your phone! (unless you’re reading this article, then go on)

Stop looking at your phone! (unless you’re reading this article, then go on)

  • Tiesta Dangwal

We know that screen time is bad. But do you know that using your screens to avoid awkward social interactions specifically lowers your confidence and...

What do Everything, Everywhere, All at Once & Bee Movie have in Common? Figuring Out my Quarter Life Crisis.

What do Everything, Everywhere, All at Once & Bee Movie have in Common? Figuring Out my Quarter Life Crisis.

  • Miriam Delgado

A raw and honest reflection on the quarter-life crisis and the struggle to find meaning and fulfillment in life, written by relating the Bee Movie...

Music Column Vol. XVIII: An (Academic) Year in Music

Music Column Vol. XVIII: An (Academic) Year in Music

  • Yana Peeva

After a full (academic) year of the Music Column, some secrets and behind the scenes moments are revealed, as well as some last recommendations for...

Looking Back and Looking Forward: Sustainability at NYUAD

Looking Back and Looking Forward: Sustainability at NYUAD

  • Beniamin Strzelecki

The university's engagement with sustainability and climate action has increased over the last few years, but much remains to be done.

NYUAD students develop groundbreaking study method: Binge-watching Netflix the week leading up to exams

NYUAD students develop groundbreaking study method: Binge-watching Netflix the week leading up to exams

  • Tiesta Dangwal

More than five reasons why watching Netflix is a much better idea than studying for that exam.

Playing As An Adult: The Missing Puzzle Piece

Playing As An Adult: The Missing Puzzle Piece

  • Dana Mash'Al

Being childish as an adult might not be as childish as you think.

Netflix’s Beef and Crazy Mad Asians: Another Probe into the Bagel-Shaped Void

Netflix’s Beef and Crazy Mad Asians: Another Probe into the Bagel-Shaped Void

  • Zhiyu Lindy Luo

“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” (Carl Jung)

Fractured Realities: Unveiling Struggles in a Third World Tapestry

Fractured Realities: Unveiling Struggles in a Third World Tapestry

  • Scarlette Jiménez

Unveiling the captivating tapestry of Is There Rush Hour in a Third World Country? as Rogelio Braga's poignant stories navigate the struggles of...

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