Female Representation at the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum

What is the state of female representation in this purportedly universal museum?

To Cover or Not to Cover – That is Far From the Question

Covering or not covering does not give a woman honor or dignity. Giving her a choice does.

Do Parents Hover Over NYUAD?

At NYU Abu Dhabi, where students are just as compelled to achieve academically as in the Ivy League schools, does the same helicopter parenting also exist?

Turn right: Conservative movements surge across the globe

Conservative and reactionary politics have fueled support for governments and threaten to further fracture the European Union.

Students Share Stories of Saying Goodbye

At a place like NYU Abu Dhabi, students often have to learn to say goodbye over and over again.

Why You Should Consider Aculturalism

Some may call this cultural apathy — after all, I’ve got about four countries’ worth of culture on my back.

The Not-So-Funny Part of a Funny Joke

Humor can induce feelings of ease and comfort, but what about the person who isn't laughing — the person who wasn't even aware that laughter was warranted?

Comparing NYUAD and Ivy League Schools

Many students here, several of whom were offered admission at one or more of the Ivy League schools, compare NYUAD to Ivy League schools.

Top 5 Places to See Art in Abu Dhabi

Tired of the malls, desert and frequent IKEA trips? The Gazelle lists five places to explore art in Abu Dhabi.

The General Assembly Report

On April 3, Student Government General Assembly focused on three main topics: the new Core curriculum, a constitutional amendment regarding the new ...

News of the Week

On March 27, the Student Government General Assembly will hold a vote to decide on the amendment to modify Section Two of Article III of the Student ...

On Freeing Ke$ha

In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles in October 2014, pop star Ke$ha accused the producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald of subjecting her to years of abuse, ...

To Kiss or not to Kiss

The Quarter Life Crisis

I am between 50 to 78 percent sure that I am undergoing a quarter-life crisis. I am almost 100 percent sure that starting college has ignited it. I’ve ...

How effective are Student Government committees?

Although Student Government has numerous committees to advocate for student interests, this semester, several students have carried out initiatives ...

Confessions of an Approval Junkie

It started three months into my eighth grade, when a girl I’ll call Jenna asked me to help her with research for an essay. Jenna was popular, whatever ...

A Letter to My Fellow Writers

A year ago, if you had asked me to read something you wrote, my answer would probably have been, “It’s terrible, I hate it.” Because a) if it’s bad, ...

Speak Easy in Abu Dhabi

There is something serendipitous about the idea of 100,000 poets coming together, from all around the world, to perform, create art and promote change. ...