Joanna Orphanide

Joanna Orphanide

Staff Writer

Joanna is a sophomore from Cyprus majoring in Literature and Creative Writing. Now that she can't spend her time at the basketball court, she's trying to learning more languages than any human can handle at once and writing about the things she misses from her desert home in the UAE.

Articles

Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism in the Wake of a Pandemic

Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism in the Wake of a Pandemic

Covid-19 has given us new tools and words to combat systemic racism, serving as a wakeup call for change and betterment for our society.

NYUAD’s Inaugural Katching Kosgei Event

NYUAD’s Inaugural Katching Kosgei Event

Katching Kosegi witnessed teams of women attempting to break a record of completing a marathon relay in under 2:14 hours.

Why Everyone Should Watch Parasite

Why Everyone Should Watch Parasite

Parasite is, as a masterful example of filmmaking, a compelling story of two families and their everyday collisions and an unapologetic piece of social commentary.

Beyond the Office: Hafsa Ahmed

Beyond the Office: Hafsa Ahmed

As Student Government President for the 2019-2020 academic year, Hafsa reflects on her personal experiences of the past few years and addresses the next generation of NYU Abu Dhabi students.