The Domestic Worker Project: In Conversation with Saba Brelvi

“Over the last ten years we have made great progress on other issues related to migrant labor on this campus,” said Brelvi. “But domestic workers remain one category of workers who haven't received the same level of protection as the other workers."

AD Secrets: Tea and Talk at FiLLi Cafe

From spicy noodles and kathi rolls to fresh juices and sweet, saffron karak, FiLLi Cafe is an ideal place to unwind, have chai with friends and enjoy the last few weeks of bearable weather.

I Am Fat – And I’m Tired of Being Apologetic About It

Fatphobia is a persistent, less discussed and insidious form of prejudice. But I realized that the solution was not to love my body – that is an unrealistic standard I will always fail to achieve – but to welcome my body as it is with no moral value.

Letter From The Editors: A Young Campus Must Remain Open to Criticism and Change

The Gazelle Management reflects on our role as a disruptor at NYUAD, always attempting to hold our university accountable and strive for change. For that, we need an administration always willing to listen.

We Haven’t Had a Single Covid-19 Case On Campus. What Will Happen If and When We Do?

The Gazelle sat with Dr. Ayaz Virji, Medical Director of the NYUAD Health Center, to delve into how life on campus may change if and when we see a positive case, and how the university continues to prepare for such an eventuality.

We Owe Our Contract Staff Basic Respect. It is The Least We Can Do.

With more frequency than we would like to admit, faculty and students take out their frustrations on those who did not establish the rules. Pandemic or not, we owe to our contract staff kindness and gratitude in the face of inconvenience.

In Conversation with Provost Arlie Petters: A Man Of Humble Beginnings

Arlie Petters has been the first and only Black man in many academic spaces throughout his life. He explores his journey from Belize to New York, the questions that drove his research over the years, and the trajectory he envisions for NYUAD.

The New Title IX Regulations, Explained

The Gazelle interviewed Tina Wadhwa, Michael Martinez and Mary Signor to unpack what the new Title IX changes mean for NYU Abu Dhabi.

Letter from the Editors: Financial Freedom Was Always Part of The Deal

The change in the way our student stipends are being disbursed will fundamentally shift class dynamics on campus, hardening inequities that already ran deep.

Filling the Gaps: An Ongoing Battle for Mental Health Resources at NYUAD

NYU Abu Dhabi makes strides to improve its challenging mental health situation. The Gazelle interviewed NYUAD’s new counselor, Rana Abou-Sinna, and other wellness staff about current and future efforts in mental health.

NYUAD, Let’s Talk Low-Income

We like to believe that landing a full scholarship is a golden ticket for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and we tend to think less critically about what happens next.

NYU Abu Dhabi Community Celebrates the Festival of Lights

On the night of Nov. 8, NYU Abu Dhabi’s West Forum lit up in celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which commemorates the spiritual triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance.

Presence in Proximity: Vice Chancellor Mariët Westermann

From morning walks to art exhibitions, Mariet Westermann is embracing a new form of leadership at NYUAD.

AZIZA: Uplifting Black Women at NYUAD

A unifying space for Black women, AZIZA provides an opportunity to celebrate belonging and educate about allyship. At its core, it is an expression of the love for and among Black women.

Studio XY: Stories of Belonging and Strength

At Studio XY, the nine Filipino women who work as hair-stylists and nail technicians are bound by more than their daily occupation. Behind the studio’s tinted doors, their cheerful banter and welcoming smiles hide complicated human stories.

The Horror is Real: NYUAD Reflects on the Sociopolitics of Get Out

“It’s scary, it’s sad — and not because of the gore. It’s scary because of how plausible the systematic manipulation of people is.”

Consent Discourse – The Bar is Too Low

Consensual behavior has become so much of a rarity that it has strayed away from what it is at its core: basic human decency.

Love in the Time of Tinder

The romance of a Jane Austen novel might be outdated, but Tinder is rapidly changing the way we date by empowering women to take charge in their personal relationships.