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Chasten Buttigieg recalls paying off student loans at an NYU Democrats event .  (Photo by Alexandria Johnson)

Husband of Presidential Hopeful Pete Buttigieg Talks Transitioning to Life on the Campaign Trail

Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of Pete Buttigieg, attended an NYU College Democrats event on Thursday.
Alexandria Johnson, Staff Writer May 2, 2019

Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of 2020 presidential candidate and mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg, spoke at an NYU College Democrats event on Thursday at the Kimmel...

The curator of the “Unnatural Election” exhibit, Andrea Arroyo. The exhibit reflects the artistic sentiment felt by a number of artists towards the election of Donald Trump.

Artists Responding to Election on Display at Kimmel

Anastasiya Shelest, Contributing Writer March 6, 2017
The Kimmel Galleries are currently home to one of the biggest exhibits they've ever hosted, both in terms of sheer size and scope. "Unnatural Election: Artists Respond to the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election” is exactly what it sounds like on a scale that will astound.
WSN staff talk about their favorite protest posters

Staff Recs: Best Inaugural Protest Signs

WSN Staff January 27, 2017
The beauty of protest signs lasts long after the day they're held in defiance — the best ones live on in memory as succinct slogans of resistance.
“I, Daniel Blake” won the 2016 Palme D’or at the Cannes Film Festival.

A Film That Gives More Than We Asked

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor December 5, 2016
Ken Loach's "I, Daniel Blake" gives its audience more than it bargained for with parallels to the populist sentiments that drove Brexit and the working-class frustration riddling America.
Written and directed by Jonathan Sheldon, "Swing State" is comedy parodying the current elections.

Timely ‘Swing State’ Satirizes the Alt–Right

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer November 3, 2016
If the stress of the real 2016 presidential election is getting to you, don't worry — the new film "Swing State" will let you laugh at the exact same situation, with the safety net of knowing that it's fake.
Franz Ferdinand contributed the song “Demagogue” to the “30 Songs, 30 Days” project, on its fifth day.

Pop is Putting the ‘Polis’ Back in ‘Politics’

Emily Fong, Opinion Editor October 25, 2016
The "30 Days, 30 Songs" initiative does what politics is supposed to do: make the officials that run our country and the processes surrounding their election back into a matter of public interest.
Here's Why Bernie Sanders Has the Youth Vote on Lockdown

Here’s Why Bernie Sanders Has the Youth Vote on Lockdown

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce April 14, 2016
A breakdown of Bernie Sanders' speech and reasons for his movement being favorable among millennials.
Hilary Clinton’s metrocard incident was one of the many funny moments political candidates have had in New York.

Candidates Doze in City That Never Sleeps

Lexi Faunce, News Editor April 11, 2016
A collection of all the hilarious things the presidential candidates have done while campaigning in NYC.
With his campaign kickstarting in Brooklyn, NYU students have the opportunity to show their support in the days leading up the New York primary.

Bernie Campaign Takes on Brooklyn

Carlos Michael Rodriguez, Contributing Writer March 28, 2016
New York's Official Bernie 2016 Campaign was launched this weekend with State Directors and campaign organizers.
Dr. Blaser, an NYU professor is the leader for the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria.

NYU professor to chair presidential council on antibiotic bacteria resistance

Farhin Lilywala, Contributing Writer October 1, 2015
A Q&A with NYU professor Martin Blaser, who will serve as the chair of a presidential council on antibiotic bacteria resistance.
Midterm results complicate 2016 for Rand Paul

Midterm results complicate 2016 for Rand Paul

John Paul Baratta, Staff Columnist November 13, 2014
The results of the 2014 midterms will make Rand Paul's campaign in the Republican Primaries more difficult.
Vittorio's Razor: Record-breaking Indian election should go to Modi

Vittorio’s Razor: Record-breaking Indian election should go to Modi

April 10, 2014
Modi’s election to office would be an important first step for quickly growing and developing India.