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

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A red poster reading “Vote N.Y.C.” sticks out of a box.

Opinion: NYU Votes needs to take more initiative this election season

The university’s voter engagement program has been notably absent, and needs to be revived this presidential election season.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor March 11, 2024

With the presidential primaries currently running their entertaining albeit tedious course, there's one factor that has noticeably been missing in the eyes of the NYU community...

Video still from the Motivote explainer video. (via motivote.us)

This NYU Graduate Is Bribing Millennials to Vote

Have you voted yet? MOTIVOTE is encouraging millennials to vote by awarding them giftcards and free classes.
Aerin Reed, Contributing Writer October 25, 2018

NYU Wagner alumna Emily Graham wants to turn around low voter turnouts among millennials. She’s encouraging young people to vote through her new online platform MOTIVOTE, which...

March 1 is Super Tuesday this year, and will set the stage for the primaries to come.

It’s Super Tuesday — Here’s Who NYU Students Want to Come Out Ahead

Brooke Jensen, Contributing Writer March 1, 2016
NYU students predict the Democratic and Republican front-runners for Super Tuesday.
Liberals should vote Sanders

Liberals should vote Sanders

Frank Mello-Morales, Contributing writer September 17, 2015
Contemporary liberal voters should for Bernie Sanders in the primaries.
Clinton's record an asset, not disadvantage

Clinton’s record an asset, not disadvantage

Sydney Reynolds, Contributing writer September 17, 2015
Liberals should vote for Hillary Clinton in the primaries, who has over two decades worth of experience in Washington.

Clinton announcement too early for Democrats

WSN Editorial Board April 13, 2015
Clinton is not the ideal Democratic candidate, but the best option to take on Republicans as of now.
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.