Articles by Mariana Martinez
01/17/25 6:00am
Mariana Martinez | International law: All talk, no action
Columnist Mariana Martinez explores the failure of international law in the context of the Venezuelan crisis. 12/11/24 11:54pm
Mariana Martinez | Love is, in fact, not blind
Columnist Mariana Martinez analyzes the role physical attraction plays in finding romantic partners. 11/22/24 3:36pm
Mariana Martinez | MAGA: Roaring twenties 2.0?
Columnist Mariana Martinez deconstructs what it means to “Make America Great Again” and potential challenges Donald Trump could face in his enterprise. 11/12/24 12:21am
Mariana Martinez | Did misogyny just kill American democracy?
Columnist Mariana Martinez analyzes the gender factor of the 2024 presidential election. 10/28/24 6:04pm
Mariana Martinez | Make politics great again
Columnist Mariana Martinez argues the type of political rhetoric leading up to the 2024 presidential election poses a danger to the American audience. 10/19/24 2:20pm
Mariana Martinez | The American Dream is (not) dead
Columnist Mariana Martinez deconstructs the American Dream as a driving concept of people’s aspirations. 10/12/24 12:00pm
Mariana Martinez | What is so hot about drinking, anyway?
Columnist Mariana Martinez questions American drinking culture and its effect on university campuses. 08/11/24 10:04am
Mariana Martinez | Dear (Class of 2028) Quakers: Networking is overrated
Columnist Mariana Martinez questions Penn’s networking culture and invites students to take a different approach. 08/05/24 10:54pm
Mariana Martinez | We Need All Eyes on Venezuela
Columnist Mariana Martinez demands the international community’s support for the people of Venezuela. 06/25/24 8:34am
Mariana Martinez | I’m just a girl: Of course I need to justify everything I do
Columnist Mariana Martinez dissects the “I’m just a girl” social media phenomenon and assesses the effects it might have on gender norms and their perception. 05/02/24 8:50pm
Mariana Martinez | Quarter system: the key to a liberal arts education
Columnist Mariana Martinez argues that the quarter system would provide Penn several advantages regarding breadth and depth in the study of different disciplines. 04/26/24 2:34pm
Mariana Martinez | Taylor Swift and the white feminist department
Columnist Mariana Martinez argues that Taylor Swift’s marketing choices are very problematic, even if fans try to turn a blind eye. 04/12/24 2:33pm
Mariana Martinez | Sexual assault: Out of sight, out of mind?
Columnist Mariana Martinez argues Penn should allocate more resources to eliminating rape culture on campus. 04/05/24 5:32pm
Mariana Martinez | Status update: In a toxic relationship with academia
Columnist Mariana Martinez explores the toxic side of academia in American universities and its effect on the students. 02/18/24 6:00am