Trump’s Birthright Executive Order Defies the American Spirit. It May Still Stand the Legal Test

Challenging a century-old tradition, birthright citizenship, a cornerstone of jus soli, faces uncertainty with a conservative Supreme Court.

An Autopsy of Harris’ Loss Reveals a Crude Reality of Identity Politics in America

This election serves as a wake-up call for Democrats who have long assumed support from key voter groups like people of color, women, and college-educated youth.

We Need More Professors like David Cameron. Here’s Why.

Inviting professors like David Cameron helps create space for debate and discussion across a broad political spectrum, allowing the NYU Abu Dhabi project to stay true to the virtues of academic freedom.

Coming to Terms with Transient Friendships

My senior friends graduate in less than 30 days. My second-year friends leave to study away next year These were relationships I nurtured with love, warmth and patience and now I am forced to grapple with their absence.

Starting Off In-Person Events With a Bang: The PSA Mock Wedding

From our hosts playing Rishta auntie to weeks of dance rehearsals, the Pakistani Student Association brings back the Mock Wedding for the NYUAD community.

The Veto Must Go

With the recent Russian veto in the resolution condemning Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, the veto has once again proved to be an anachronism. We must get rid of it.

PHD Lab Staff Protects Campus Health

Located in the Campus Center, the PHD Lab has been a constant in the lives of all NYUAD students, staff and faculty. The Gazelle sat down with the on-campus lab technicians to gain insight into how life has been during and beyond the pandemic.

The Debacle of Biden’s Supreme Court Nomination

Republicans are attacking Biden for his unfortunate elevation of skin color over qualifications — an unacceptable form of affirmative action. But, how much might this nomination truly affect the court?

On Bus 170: The Dichotomy of the Changing Landscape

The polarity between Saadiyat and downtown Abu Dhabi is evident. I learnt this in a novel way — by heartfelt conversations with the very people who contributed towards building it.

The Slippery Slope of Self-Defense

The Kyle Rittenhouse case undoubtedly revolves around racial privilege, but it also highlights an American legal justice system whose outdated self-defense laws give individuals a free pass to get away with almost anything.

The Chaos of Course Registration

Should prospective opportunities in a competitive academic setting be based on the arbitrary metric of who clicks the mouse the quickest?

Spotlight: NYUAD’s Newest Rhodes Scholar Uljad Berdica

NYUAD student Uljad Berdica was recently selected for the Rhodes Scholarship by Oxford University. The Gazelle sat down with him to gain insights into his journey and ambitions in an exclusive interview.

Sifting through Pandora’s Box

Every data leak about the rich and powerful holds the same message: let go of any expectation that the rule of law will be applied equally to all. But are investigative journalists playing their role without ulterior motives?

D2: Hunger Games Edition

With students transitioning back to campus and the Class of 2025 being the largest class ever, it is evident that D2 is pushing the boundaries of its capacity. Grappling with solutions through which we can resolve this issue while balancing it with a

What Yale-NUS' Closure Means For Liberal Arts Schools in Asia

Imbalances in the financial and political circumstances of Yale-NUS' inception are ultimately what led to its closure. Will that be the case for other jointly established liberal arts institutions?

Anatomy Of A Failed Intervention: America’s Debacle in Afghanistan

The United States has repeatedly shown that reliability in international diplomacy is only an illusion. The question that begs an answer is — when will the West accept culpability for its misguided geostrategic pursuits?