Residential separation hinders inter-class engagement

Whether it’s the usual Thursday night exodus or the difficulty of navigating the campus bridge to “the other side,” there is a clear residential ...

Rebuilding the Home that Refugees Deserve

As news of the recent refugee crisis floods major news outlets on a daily basis, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, heavy-hearted and perhaps even numb. ...

Death of 45 Emirati Soldiers in Yemen

Sept. 4 marked the deadliest day for Saudi-led coalition forces fighting in Yemen as the bombing of a weapons depot claimed the lives of 45 Emirati ...

NYUAD Team Wins NYU Global Debate Tournament

Culminating after months of preparation, two teams composed of four NYU debaters hashed it out this past weekend over the motion, "Our world is safer ...

The Other Side of Nylonkong

There’s something invigorating about subways in metropolitan cities. Like in an extensive network of rat burrows, people move to and fro, day in and ...

Candidate catches chickenpox, possible Saadiyat cause

On 26 Feb., all NYU Abu Dhabi students were sent an email notifying them of cases of chickenpox on campus. The official email, sent by Interim Director ...

Evil guys never win: the downfall of Daesh

The demonic regime of the group known as the Islamic State, also known as Daesh, has digressed from any theological base, any political sensibilities ...

Taking the Back Seat

Taxi rides can sometimes be frustrating. I find myself running down to the NYU Abu Dhabi informal bus stop only to miss the 17:30 bus, then ceaselessly ...

Bridging the Empathy Gap in Hong Kong's Meritocracy

It’s not long before you realize you’re in Central, Hong Kong: chauffeured Mercedes S-Class limousines cruising by, confined crystalline panels of ...