Mariana Contreras is an editor at the Her Campus at Ithaca chapter. She also works alongside the social media team to create content for Instagram, TikTok, and more! Beyond Her Campus, Mariana works as the Newsletter Editor at The Ithacan, where she puts together weekly newsletters and writes articles for different sections within the paper. She was an editor for the Life & Culture section for two semesters, and managed a team of staff writers who she worked alongside and mentored.
She also works as a Peer Educator at IC’s BIPOC Unity Center, is an RA in charge of the first generation living community, tutors students for Spanish courses and cofounded an organization on campus based on Mexican culture to encourage appreciation of the traditions of her home country. She is currently a junior at the Ithaca College, double majoring in Journalism and Screen Cultures. In her free time, Mariana enjoys spending time with her friends, dogs and family. She likes listening to podcasts, watching YouTube video essays and dancing (in the privacy of her room).
She’s a self-denominated pop culture expert and watches a range of television shows and movies. Among her favorites are New Girl, Community, Severance and Invisible. Her favorite artists are Sabrina Carpenter and Noah Kahan even though her favorite music genre is R&B. She is a human rights activist who advocates for mental health awareness and social equality.
“The Dukes” with Jane Wickline of SNL: Live at IC
Sweet Success: Sitting Down with Via’s Cookies
How I Learned to Love Myself in 10 Steps