StuGov Elections — Meet the Candidates

With the upcoming Student Government Elections, there has been a growing interest in the candidates and their campaigns. The Gazelle decided to sit down with some of them and get to know them on a more informal level.

How to Help Ukraine

Tired of sharing posts about the war on social media, and want to help in any way that you can? Here is how.

Breaking: Capstone Could Introduce Changes to Provide Flexibility

In an exclusive email to The Gazelle, Vice Provost Chuck Grim revealed that potential changes could be made to the capstone project starting next fall, pending final decisions.

Valentine’s Day Movie Recommendations from The Gazelle

Whether or not you’re single, taken or “it’s complicated”... if you’re looking for some feel-good movies to binge on this V-day, The Gazelle has got you covered.

Omicron Stories from the NYUAD community

Several NYUAD students speak about their experience contracting Covid-19 on their way to campus this winter.

The Australian Open Saga: What happened with Novak Djokovic?

The world’s number one tennis player was deported from Australia after getting caught amid a political controversy regarding his Covid-19 vaccination status.

Centering First Generation Students at NYU Abu Dhabi: There’s Still Progress to be Made

Recently, we have seen positive and explicit institutional acknowledgments of first generation students and their experiences at NYUAD. While these are deeply welcome, we must also drive community conversations in tandem with institutional advocacy.

Four Clueless First Years Talk Nonsense About Dune for 30 minutes

A four-person joint review of the recently released feature film *Dune*, including both genuine analysis and slander against the name Paul (disclaimer: spoilers!)

The NYUAD Climate Survey Report, Explained

The data suggests that large percentages of students, faculty and staff feel positively about NYUAD but that climate is less hospitable for community members of marginalized identities, particularly for People of Determination and Black participants.

The Politics of Representing Marginalized Communities

Representations of marginalized communities in any form of media need to be constructed after consulting and engaging with people from those communities.

Five Books to Read if You’re Looking For an Existential Crisis

Descriptions and reviews of five important novels you might not have had time to read yet, but spark great conversations.

“Not Like Other Girls: Vilification of Traditional Femininity”

We need to demand more than superficial feminism in the books we read and the media we consume. We need to hold authors accountable for creating works that are harmful to the groups they are trying to represent.

Sex Education Season 3: The Best One Yet?

Netflix’s hit show “Sex Education” is back with a third season. But is it as good as the previous ones?

Finding Silver Linings Amid a Pandemic

Maybe it wasn’t all bad. Maybe, the pandemic was not only a curse but also a lesson. I stopped complaining. I was going to make the most of the situation that I, and the rest of the world, were in. I went all out on a hunt for silver linings.