The Gazelle
Feb 9, 2026
Zion is a sophomore from Bangladesh majoring in Computer Science, with minors in Interactive Media and Applied Mathematics.
Atib Jawad Zion
Marhaba! Everything is fine.
While NYUAD supports us in so many ways, there is a clear theme of discontent throughout campus. This is rooted in bureaucratic power imbalances that render few legitimate avenues to combat pervasive issues.
Amna Asif
Working within the Dean of Students’ Office, Dean’s Fellows are recent alumni who take active roles in shaping the NYUAD community. The Gazelle spoke to four Dean’s Fellows to learn more about the role.
As important as it is to not overexert ourselves, it is also necessary to give ourselves ample credit for all we have accomplished by having enough courage to take a leap of faith every once in a while.
A student body has grown agitated over discrimination in campus arrivals, academic opportunities and financial security. In a time like this, the community might find some semblance of its misfortune in Wes Anderson’s film The Darjeeling Limited.
The full student body is expected to return on campus in 7 weeks, new committee chief Streetcat assures Vice Chancellor.