Yessenia Gutierrez
Recent articles
Yessenia Gutierrez | No speaky Spanish, my love
Just know that fulfilling a requirement is not the same as understanding a language or its accompanying culture. Learning the language means little without learning about its people.
Yessenia Gutierrez | Affirmative action applicant
A focus on socioeconomic status without looking at race wouldn’t address the problems affirmative action seeks to remedy.
Yessenia Gutierrez | Legalize it — but don’t forget Latin America
It’s time the United States reviews its position on the war against drugs in Latin America.
Yessenia Gutierrez | Breaking into a community
Rhythmic Damage, the annual breaking — or break dancing — event has gained a following beyond Penn.
Yessenia Gutierrez | You are what you consume
We choose our purchases to reveal who we are, so much so that even our personalities are commoditized.
Yessenia Gutierrez | But what do you eat?
The key tenet of veganism is not to cast judgment on others, but to ensure that we are knowledgeable about the food served on our plates.
Yessenia Gutierrez | We pledge allegiance — but to what?
When I turned 16, I wasn’t worried about getting a car. I was worried about becoming a Guatemalan citizen.
Yessenia Gutierrez | Like a song? Cover it
In truth, the musical world is a big old love fest, with artists referencing, sampling and covering each other all the time.
Yessenia Gutierrez | The secret life of a cultural Catholic
Religious conversations with family will always be tricky. I struggle to decide whether to explain my lack of faith or brush their questions away to save us from an upsetting conversation. Either way, a part of me will remain hidden from them.
Yessenia Gutierrez | Wanted: Upperclassmen
During the beginning of each school year, we are all involved in making sure freshmen know what’s what on campus. We want them to know about our club, our major, our leadership opportunities. Yet most of us don’t know half of what occurs at Penn.
