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From the Archives: A Letter From a Seemingly Unaffected Ukrainian

Anna Pustovoit

Anna Pustovoit, a senior at NYUAD, explains the mental toll on Ukrainian students in our community of reckoning with a possible invasion of Ukraine.

Advocating for Queer representation in Venezuela through fashion

Claudia Alcarra

Venezuelan artist, Alejandro Garcés, uses his fashion brand as a platform to uplift the Tuki; an iconic urban subculture from Caracas characterized...

“We will do anything we must to keep fighting”: Overseas Burmese on their Country’s Plight

Chloe Eoyang

An overseas Burmese dissident recounts the horrific killings of loved ones back home and how they have continued their fight for democracy abroad.

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From the Archives: A Letter From a Seemingly Unaffected Ukrainian

Anna Pustovoit

Arthouse Review: Yeelen and my Inadequacy, Inarticulacy

Karno Dasgupta

The Dangers of Workaholism in Campus Culture

Zainab Hamid

Breaking the Washington Square Bubble: Finding New York’s Best Hidden Culinary Gems

Abhyudaya Tyagi

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Candy-colored camouflage & mercenaries in Dora the Explorer

Mahima Sankar

I’m revisiting children’s TV’s original plucky, short-haired Latina girl: Dora Marquez.

Arthouse Review: Yeelen and my Inadequacy, Inarticulacy

Karno Dasgupta

On the pitfalls of learning to read, and adore, against and in excess of one’s cinematic norm.

To-Do or Not To Do?

Morgane Motlik

I tried three popular time management and to-do list methods so you don’t have to. Here’s what worked for me and why.

Governments Around the World Try The Saadiyat Model of Economic Stimulus

Ethan Fulton

Quantitative easing? Old-fashioned. Economics researchers at NYUAD have brought some of the wisdom in our bubble to help indebted world economies out...

opinion

Embracing Complexities: My Journey as a Woman in STEM

Gopika Krishnan

I love working in the field of Computer Science because of the constant play between logic and creativity. I love that I can build things from...

The Debacle of Biden’s Supreme Court Nomination

Emily Yoo
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Aarushi Prasad

Republicans are attacking Biden for his unfortunate elevation of skin color over qualifications — an unacceptable form of affirmative action. But,...

The Dangers of Workaholism in Campus Culture

Zainab Hamid

A lens into workaholism at NYUAD, and why we feel so overworked as undergraduate students.

news

Most Optimistic Return to Campus Updates (Yet)

Stefan Mitikj

A quick recap of the newest RTC updates as laid out by recent administrative communication, including a decrease in risk level and more extensive...

NYUAD is Back To In-Person Instruction

Vimal Minsariya

The university has returned to in-person classes after the initial two weeks of online instruction.

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Breaking the Washington Square Bubble: Finding New York’s Best Hidden Culinary Gems

Abhyudaya Tyagi

Even though staying in the Lower Manhattan bubble is tempting, here is a guide to some of the rest of New York’s best food experiences, from...

Traveling to the Other Side of the World to Attend University: Is It Worth It?

Laura Moncada

After the initial excitement of your first semester wears away, how do you deal with the stresses and challenges of moving away from home?

Devaluing Relatability: Fostering Unlikely Friendships

Ella Benfield

We often idealize and crave relationships with people we “relate” to. While relatability can be a great way to start exploring a relationship with...

Have The Next Big Story? Here's How To Tip The Gazelle

Vatsa Singh

The Gazelle relies on its readers to help find important stories. Have something we should report on? Here’s how you can use our anonymous tips form...