El'isha Allen

El'isha Allen

Deupty Opinions Editor

El'isha is a Senior from Trinidad and Tobago, studying Music and Creative Writing with a Minor in Film and New Media. She'd be glad to discuss musicals with you, the ones that she does know and the many that she doesn't if you can manage to nab her when she's not busy.

Articles

Is It Time to Change the Lyrics of the U.S. National Anthem?

Is It Time to Change the Lyrics of the U.S. National Anthem?

Can America truly sing of freedom through its anthem if its black citizens are still targets of racial violence?

Poetry

Poetry

A collection of poems reflecting on relationships, the earth, human nature, identity, and what it means to feel at home.

Dear Student, Don't Do it if you Don't have to

Dear Student, Don't Do it if you Don't have to

As a senior who has lived through the highs and lows of overloading courses at NYU Abu Dhabi, I want to share my story with you. Spoiler: it is not always worth it.

Finding Your People at NYU Abu Dhabi

Finding Your People at NYU Abu Dhabi

I never really miss home… But one particular day within my first few weeks on the NYUAD campus, loneliness gripped my heart so strongly it felt like nostalgic grief… It took me a year but eventually, things fell organically into place.