Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor
The Final Staff Rants (of the Semester)
In honor of the semester’s final Staff Rants, we have no theme — only pent-up rage.
Staff Rants: Course Registration
We have no Staff Raves this week. Course registration is the worst.
Staff Rants and Raves: Apple
Whether you associate “apple” with the fruit or the corporation, our staff has some strong opinions.
Staff Rants: NYU Housing
Palladium might have a failing dining hall, but it’s not the only residence hall that has issues.
Latino Journalism Deserves Better
Newsrooms claim to want more diversity. So why do they keep shutting down Latino voices?
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.
Journalism as a Form of Advocacy
It’s important to recognize how activism and journalism intersect, rather than existing independent of one another.
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.
Stop Sharing Traumatizing Images of Migrant Kids
There is an important line between bringing attention to children in distress and exploiting them.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Staff Recs: Best Netflix Originals
Netflix is the future of cinema and here's why.
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.
