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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

The TEDxNYU event held on April 20th at the NYU Abu Dhabi building featured screenings of presentations given in order to promote connection across all global sites.

NYUAD hosts global TEDx event

Lexi Faunce, Staff Writer April 21, 2015
TEDxNYU New York presented a screening of TEDxNYUAD's first annual conference.
The Study Away Issue

The Study Away Issue

Hannah Treasure, Digital Director February 26, 2015

  With cuisine from nearly every country available on Seamless, cultural festivals with everything from the dragons of Chinese New Year to the blaring bagpipes...

Continued Abu Dhabi labor abuses alarming

WSN Editorial Board February 11, 2015
Human Rights Watch reports that labor conditions at NYU's construction projects in Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island aren't been monitored closely enough and abuses are still happening.
Nicholas McGeenan, left, and Sean O'Driscoll speak on the release of the new Human Rights Watch report.

HRW report reveals continued violations

Alanna Bayarin, News Editor February 11, 2015

Human Rights Watch published a report on Tuesday  highlighting the continued violations of labor rights on Saadiyat Island, including NYU Abu Dhabi’s campus. The report said...

UAE Skype censorship poses threat to intellectual freedom

WSN Editorial Board February 8, 2015
The United Arab Emirates ban on Skype is representative of larger problems within the country, and NYU Abu Dhabi must consider its impact.
Photo by Lathika Mouli

A conversation with global academic fellow Nishant Mohanchandra

Lathika Mouli, Contributing Writer November 18, 2014
Nishant Mohanchandra talks about NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Shanghai.
Illustration by Megan Eloise

Multilingual catcalling in Morocco’s medina

Zoe Hu, Contributing Writer November 10, 2014
Catcalling can vary in different parts of the world, and even in the same country.
Graphic by Agustina Zegers/The Gazelle

From the Emirates: On Saadiyat, Al Fajr clocks in place of call to prayer

Sam Ball November 3, 2014
NYU Abu Dhabi students cannot hear the call to prayer from the new campus.
From the Emirates: Women’s network kicks off mentorship program

From the Emirates: Women’s network kicks off mentorship program

Merima Sabanovic, Contributing Writer at The Gazelle October 20, 2014
Women's Mentorship Program connects 46 mentors to 90 students.
Courtesy of NYUAD

New Abu Dhabi campus to open amid controversy

August 24, 2014
NYU Abu Dhabi will begin classes on Aug. 31 at their new campus.
Courtesy of NYUAD

NYUAD hires new investigators to revisit labor conditions

John Ambrosio, News Editor July 2, 2014
A new company will investigate the labor conditions at NYU Abu Dhabi's campus on Saadiyat Island.
Courtesy of NYUAD

University responds to report claiming mistreatment of workers at NYUAD island campus

Michael Domanico, Managing Editor May 2, 2014
A new report by Gulf Labor has called into question the university's adherence to its own set of standards.