In Departure, Bryan Waterman Gives NYUAD Students his Applause

“I would hope that any of us comes out of NYUAD more open and empathetic and better listeners than we were when we arrived. I think that's been true for me.”

NYU’s January-Term Cancellation is Sending Seniors Scrambling

The decision sent tremors through the student body, particularly as a number of seniors face obstacles in graduating on time and completing 140 credits on schedule.

“I Started Perceiving Campus as a Hostile Place”: Cyberbullying and Rethinking Accountability at NYUAD

Recent events on campus have raised questions about how to create an environment conducive to productive communication. We interviewed a student recently affected.

The Making of a Cult: Humor and the Alt-Right

How the alt-right weaponizes seemingly harmless and apolitical humor to draw in unassuming audiences to the center of its discourse.

Letter from the Editors: Financial Freedom Was Always Part of The Deal

The change in the way our student stipends are being disbursed will fundamentally shift class dynamics on campus, hardening inequities that already ran deep.

The Queen of Truscum

Blaire White is looking for a rational explanation for gender identities. She’s not going to find one.

Pseudo-Intellectualism and Jordan Peterson

'Postmodern neo-Marxism' is a misnomer

How Cops Get Away With Murder

Why is it so hard to convict white police officers when they kill unarmed African Americans? Because both cops and the jury, are told to rationalize lethal force.

The Mueller Report, Explained

The 400 page Mueller Report on Trump’s alleged collusion with Russia, has been released to the public. Here is a rundown of what is in it and what its findings mean. And forewarning, neither Democrats nor Republicans will be completely satisfied.

The White Liberal Problem

Every white progressive believes themselves to be the lone exception to a universally conditioned psyche. This opens up the door for showboating, self-righteousness and behavior just as racist as what white liberals rightfully criticize.

Antisemitism and the Nuance of Ilhan Omar

As the first black Muslim woman elected to U.S. Congress, Omar has faced unprecedented obstacles and vile discrimination. This does not make her use of anti-Semitic stereotypes acceptable.

Students Speak on Frank Luntz at NYUAD

To some, Frank Luntz is an accomplished political strategist and a respectable professor. To others, he is a manipulator of global reality. Read here: student opinion, and his own perspective, explained in his words.

What on Earth is Happening in Virginia?

Either sexual assault allegations, or behavior so racist it should be reserved for far-right Republicans, has made its way into the most influential Democratic offices in Virginia. What the hell?