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Melanie Pineda
• May 8, 2020


The Final Staff Rants (of the Semester)
In honor of the semester’s final Staff Rants, we have no theme — only pent-up rage.
Ishaan Parmar, Abby Hofstetter, Sakshi Venkatraman, Melanie Pineda, Ethan Zack, Alexandria Johnson, Fareid El Gafy, Mandie Montes, Sam Klein, and Anna-Dmitry Muratova
• Dec 4, 2019


Staff Rants: Course Registration
We have no Staff Raves this week. Course registration is the worst.
Ethan Zack, Mina Mohammadi, Melanie Pineda, Mandie Montes, Lauren Gruber, Alexandria Johnson, and Lisa Cochran
• Nov 13, 2019


Staff Rants and Raves: Apple
Whether you associate “apple” with the fruit or the corporation, our staff has some strong opinions.
Melanie Pineda, Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Kate Lowe, Ishaan Parmar, and Mandie Montes
• Oct 31, 2019


Staff Rants: NYU Housing
Palladium might have a failing dining hall, but it’s not the only residence hall that has issues.
Calais Watkins, Ronni Husmann, Ishaan Parmar, Melanie Pineda, Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Sam Klein, Alexandria Johnson, and Bela Kirpalani
• Oct 9, 2019


Latino Journalism Deserves Better
Newsrooms claim to want more diversity. So why do they keep shutting down Latino voices?
Melanie Pineda, Editor-at-Large
• Sep 30, 2019


Staff Rants & Raves: Textures
Some things are fun to touch, and some things aren’t — it’s not too complicated. Let our staff tell you why.
Lauren Gruber, Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Victor Porcelli, Melanie Pineda, Abby Hofstetter, Kaylee DeFreitas, and Sam Brinton
• Sep 11, 2019


Journalism as a Form of Advocacy
It’s important to recognize how activism and journalism intersect, rather than existing independent of one another.
Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor
• May 9, 2019


Staff Recs: Best Disney Channel Original Movies
We’ve talked about some of our favorite childhood Disney series, but let’s not forget how one of our favorite channels was churning out classic T.V. movies at this time as well.
Guru Ramanathan, Nicole Rosenthal, Claire Fishman, and Melanie Pineda
• Apr 19, 2019


Stop Sharing Traumatizing Images of Migrant Kids
There is an important line between bringing attention to children in distress and exploiting them.
Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor
• Apr 7, 2019


The Problem With Colleges Fetishizing POC Struggles
With the recent attention given to college admissions processes, one question remains: why are universities so obsessed with hearing trauma stories from students of color?
Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor
• Mar 23, 2019


Ma Qing | Creating Her Own Seat at the Table
Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor
• Mar 14, 2019


Staff Rants: Tech Edition
To quote Patrick from “Spongebob Squarepants”: we have technology! As the WSN staff will soon tell you, it’s an everyday part of our lives that ends up being more frustrating than not.
Sakshi Venkatraman, Pamela Jew, Bela Kirpalani, Melanie Pineda, and Yasmin Gulec
• Feb 28, 2019


Confessions of a Prelaw Student
Opinion Editor Melanie Pineda writes about why she wants to go to law school, and why she believes it will — hopefully — be worth it.
Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor
• Feb 25, 2019


Non-Black Latinos: We Need to Do Better
A reflection on the anti-blackness rooted in non-black Latino culture, and why it’s vital for the Latinx community to pull away from its racist history.
Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor
• Jan 29, 2019


Kids in Immigration Hearings Still Don’t Have Representation
Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Nov 25, 2018


Northern Virginia Doesn’t Need an Amazon Headquarters
As part of one of the richest counties in the U.S., the last thing that Arlington needs is a bigger push toward income inequality.
Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Nov 15, 2018


Hollywood, Latinos Don’t Need Your White Saviors
Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Oct 22, 2018


We Need to Talk About the Dangers of Journalism
If violence — and even death — have been tangible threats in the lives of journalists around the world, why do Journalism curricula not reflect that?
Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Oct 16, 2018


Jeff Flake Is Not a Hero
Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Oct 1, 2018


Border Patrol Agents Don’t Protect Anyone
Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Sep 21, 2018


Staff Recs: Best Netflix Originals
Netflix is the future of cinema and here's why.
Daniella Nichinson, Nicole Rosenthal, Melanie Pineda, Ryan Mikel, Alex Cullina, and Guru Ramanathan
• Sep 14, 2018


Writing Never Gets Easier — That’s the Point
Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Sep 12, 2018


Taking the Time to Remember the Magic of Museums
The Brazil National Museum burned to the ground last week. Let's appreciate artifacts before they become fossils.
Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Sep 6, 2018


Trump Administration Needs To Pay Reparations For Separating Families
Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Sep 5, 2018


Bill Cosby as a Lesson on Accountability for NYU
Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Aug 26, 2018


Libros Entre Libros: A Look Into Argentina’s International Book Fair
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Apr 30, 2018


Day in the Life: Buenos Aires
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Apr 27, 2018


Photo: Spring Break All Abroad
Apr 9, 2018


Mental Health: What Buenos Aires Has That New York Needs
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Feb 25, 2018


Legislative Day Is Another Stress We Don’t Need
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Dec 5, 2017


Universities Need to Speak Up on Harassment
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Nov 28, 2017


It’s OK Not to Go Out Every Weekend
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Nov 10, 2017


Immigration Is a Local Issue Too
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Nov 6, 2017


Multi-Factor Authentication Will Do More Harm Than Good
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Oct 27, 2017


Opinion Pieces are for Opinions, Not Fabrications
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Oct 20, 2017


Democrats Calling for Unity Isn’t Enough
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Oct 3, 2017


Trump is Wrong on DACA
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Sep 11, 2017


Social Justice Is a Movement, Not a Marketing Strategy
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Apr 17, 2017


No More LGBT Character Tragedies
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Mar 6, 2017


Emails Aren’t Convincing Electors to Change Their Votes
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Nov 28, 2016


Plus-Size Representation Still Lacking in Modern Media
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Nov 16, 2016


Vine’s Death Has Broad Social Consequences
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Nov 7, 2016


Ken Bone’s Notoriety Is Indicative of American Politics
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Oct 19, 2016


‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Aren’t Helping Anyone
Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer
• Oct 17, 2016


Meme Obsession Has Reached An Unhealthy Peak
Melanie Pineda, Contributing Writer
• Sep 28, 2016


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