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The backs of multiple people who are sitting down and wearing shirts that are blue, khaki, and white. In the back, there is a wooden podium, and behind it, there is a female with black hair.

What happened at NYU’s annual College Democrats-Republicans debate

In their annual debate hosted by the NYU Politics Society, NYU’s College Democrats and College Republicans faced off over U.S. aid to Ukraine, affirmative action and student loan forgiveness.
Bryn Borzillo, Senior Staff Writer December 8, 2022

NYU’s College Democrats and College Republicans tackled affirmative action, student debt relief and U.S. aid to Ukraine during a three-part debate hosted by the NYU Politics...

Monday's "North Korea, Nukes, Missiles and Human Insecurity" was hosted by NYU Freedom for North Korea, the NYU Politics Society and the International Relations Society. Representatives from each group discussed the possibility of a united Korean peninsula and the likelihood of nuclear war between the United States and North Korea.

NYU Panel Discusses Human Rights Violation and Growing Escalation in North Korea

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor October 23, 2017
The Politics Society, International Relations Society, and NYU Freedom for North Korea are co-host a conference titled “North Korea: Nukes, Missiles, and Human Insecurity.”
NYU College Republicans canceled their guest speaker, James Merse, after releasing a statement on Oct. 17 calling him a “whiny cluck”.

NYUCR Call Canceled Speaker ‘Whiny Cuck’ After Conservative Backlash

Sayer Devlin, News Editor October 19, 2017
NYU College Republicans disinvited conservative speaker James Merse, who was originally scheduled to speak Thursday, Oct 19.
NYU Republicans and Democrats battle it out at a debate hosted in Kimmel.

NYU Dems and Republicans Spar over Climate Change and Hurricane Relief

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor September 21, 2017
Democrats and Republicans voiced their opinions on climate change and hurricane relief at an event last Tuesday.
What Did NYU Think of the Presidential Debate?

What Did NYU Think of the Presidential Debate?

Alice Li, Contributing Writer September 26, 2016
NYU Politics Society hosted a viewing party for the first presidential debate.

Debate Participants Shouldn’t Choose the Participants

Aaron Reuben, Contributing Writer March 30, 2016
Whether or not the Libertarians are at fault for failing to contact the debate organizers — or that the two major political groups decided to not include a faction — college groups should continue to try and get their voices heard to change people’s mindset and include views that challenge their own.
Professor Bruce Bueno de Mesquita discusses the Iran Nuclear deal with the NYU Politics Society

Politics Society discusses Iran nuclear deal

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor September 17, 2015
The NYU Politics Society held a presentation on the Iran nuclear deal with renowned professor Bruce Bueno de Mesquita.
Megan Powers, Vice President of the NYU College Republicans, second from left, rebuts the stance taken on ISIL by her Democratic counterpart.

Students gather to debate key issues

Marita Vlachou, Deputy News Editor November 4, 2014
A debate between NYU Libertarians, NYU College Republicans, NYU College Democrats, and International Socialist Organization was hosted by the NYU politics society.
Bryan Nelson for WSN

Students give solutions to global policy issues

March 31, 2014
Three CAS students won the Public Policy Case Competition for their solution to Iran’s nuclear program.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Politics Society to host policy competition

March 26, 2014
The competition focuses on domestic policies, international relations and economic reform.