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

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Activism from abroad: How to understand global social movements

Activism from abroad: How to understand global social movements

Louis Plottel, Contributing Writer December 1, 2014

This article comes from the Global Desk, a collaboration between The Gazelle, WSN and On Century Avenue. Read more by searching ‘global.’ This is an opinion piece. I was...

Looking for feminism in Muslim communities

Looking for feminism in Muslim communities

Fatima Sheikh, Contributing Writer December 1, 2014

This  article comes from the Global Desk, a collaboration between The Gazelle, WSN and On Century Avenue. Read more by searching ‘global.’ This is a personal essay. Prior...

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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.
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NYU must divest to ensure global effort to combat climate change

Daniel Floyd, Contributing Writer November 18, 2014
NYU's Climate Action Plan is ambitious, but it is not enough.
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.
25 Years Later: A Changing Perception of Germany

25 Years Later: A Changing Perception of Germany

Catalina Escalona, Contributing Writer November 10, 2014
German culture continues to grow in New York City, 25 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Illustrations by Megan Eloise/The Gazelle

Impressions: A tale of faith-born acceptance

Samia Ahmed and Sara BZ November 3, 2014
Samia Ahmed and Sara BZ explain how their different interpretations of faith brought them together.
Opinion: Creating a discussion around mental health

Opinion: Creating a discussion around mental health

James Smoley, Contributing Writer October 20, 2014

This article comes from the Global desk, a collaboration between The Gazelle, WSN and On Century Avenue. Read more by searching ‘global.’ MELBOURNE, Australia — Studying...

The Florentine secret

The Florentine secret

Natsuko Saegusa, Contributing Writer October 20, 2014

This article comes from the Global Desk, a collaboration between The Gazelle, WSN and On Century Avenue. Read more by searching ‘global.’ FLORENCE, Italy — I’m convinced...

A story of cheese in a Moroccan medina

A story of cheese in a Moroccan medina

Zoe Hu, Contributing Writer October 20, 2014

This article comes from the Global desk, a collaboration between The Gazelle, WSN and On Century Avenue. Read more by searching ‘global.’ RABAT, Morocco — They know when...

Terminology creates confusion: What is the GNU?

Terminology creates confusion: What is the GNU?

Tessa Ayson, Contributing Writer September 28, 2014

This article comes from the Global Desk, a collaboration between The Gazelle and WSN. Read more by searching 'global' in either website.  After the end of the 2013 – 2014...

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Cultural Immersion — and Shock — through Capoeira

Djordje Modrakovic and Anishka Arseculeratne September 28, 2014

This article comes from the Global Desk, a collaboration between The Gazelle and WSN. Read more by searching 'global' in either website.  We first got exposed to this Brazilian...