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Spring Writes Literary Festival
The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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Spring Writes Literary Festival
The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
Mariana Contreras

Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor

'Sinners' strikes a chord with its strong messaging

‘Sinners’ strikes a chord with its strong messaging

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
May 2, 2025
Breakthrough artist delivers on his debut album, 'Malcolm Todd'

Breakthrough artist delivers on his debut album, ‘Malcolm Todd’

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
April 18, 2025
From left, professor Daniel Gwirtzman and Sarah Hillmon perform a set in their latest rendition of "e-Motion," capturing the complexity of potential artificial intelligence.

‘e-Motion’ raises awareness for growing artificial intelligence use today

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
April 17, 2025
February Shneck, student employee at the Center for LGBT Education, magnifies trans student's voices with their idea for the annual Trans Visibility Exhibition.

Trans Visibility Exhibition promotes joy and resistance in annual display

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
March 22, 2025
Bad Bunny shows strong Latin American unity in 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOTos'

Bad Bunny shows strong Latin American unity in ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOTos’

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
January 23, 2025
Stress beyond finals season: travel logistics prove difficult close to holidays

Stress beyond finals season: travel logistics prove difficult close to holidays

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
December 4, 2024
Amanda Jaros Champion celebrates the release of her book, "100 Things to Do in Ithaca Before You Die," at Buffalo Street Books on Fri. Nov 29.

Q&A: Local author and Tompkins County Legislature's guide to Ithaca's unique charm

December 3, 2024
Since its release on Nov. 22, 'Wicked' has become the highest grossing Broadway-to-screen adaptation in the domestic box office. This film, which will be released in two parts, stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

‘Wicked’ is holding space for fans but not for musical-cynics

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
December 3, 2024
Shawn Mendes embraces vulnerability and reinvention in his introspective fifth studio album, whose release got delayed until November 15.

Shawn Mendes redefines himself with a soulful dive into vulnerability

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
November 23, 2024
Ryan Bieber ‘22 graduated from Ithaca College with a journalism major but decided to follow his love for music instead. His second album will be released Nov. 15.

Q&A: Journalism alum pursues musical passions in LA

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
November 13, 2024
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Sophomore Sabeena Mori shopping at Ultimate Beauty Supply in Syracuse, one of the stores the Protect Your Crown Retreat stopped by.

BIPOC retreat crowns students with confidence in their natural hair

October 10, 2024
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On Sept. 12, Cinemapolis hosted a screening and panel for "Divisible," a documentary focused on redlining in the U.S. The event, which discussed modern gentrification in Ithaca, was attended by 115 people.

‘Divisible’ film screening facilitates discussion of both local and nationwide gentrification

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
September 29, 2024
The former Disney star released her sixth studio album on Aug. 23. The album is made up of 13 tracks that cover an array of themes and genres.

‘Short n’ Sweet’ explores relationships in a raunchy and witty manner

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
August 27, 2024
"Twisters" was released on July 19, 2024. The film has earned $80.5 million in the box office, making the science-thriller the third biggest opening of this year.

‘Twisters’ is the perfect storm of ’90’s nostalgia, thrilling special effects and actor chemistry

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
August 27, 2024
Art Donaldson (Mike Faist), Tashi Duncan (Zendaya) and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor) are all high-performing and entangled tennis players in Luca Guadagnino’s newest film, “Challengers.”

‘Challengers’ volleys with a true erotic triangle

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
May 1, 2024
The “Liberated Zone” encampment was created at Cornell University on Thursday April 25. The encampment was created by the Pro-Palestine group Coalition for Mutual Liberation and it is intended to stay in place until Cornell agrees to their eight demands.

Blog: Cornell University Encampment

By Syd Pierre, Ryan Johnson, Prakriti Panwar, Mariana Contreras, Vivian Rose, Ray Milburn, and Grace Vanderveer
April 29, 2024
Cinemapolis has five screens, whereas other independent movie theaters often have one or two screens, making it possible for them to host a great array of screenings.

Cinemapolis: Films educate community

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
April 3, 2024
Deep Dive will be hosting its second annual Young Blood Discovery Festival this year, planned by (top row) Nick Matacchieri, Dylan Young, Merci Stumpf and (bottom row) Jacob Applebaum and Abby Bergacs.

Q&A: Young Blood Discovery Festival planned by MBA students

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
March 22, 2024
Dakota Johnson plays Cassandra Webb, a New York City paramedic who develops the ability to see into the future after a near-death experience.

‘Madame Web’ is a sticky mess of a story waiting to be told

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
February 20, 2024
John (Donald Glover) and Jane (Maya Erskine) star in Amazon Prime’s “Mr and Mrs Smith.”

‘Mr & Mrs Smith’, the epitome of a shotgun marriage

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
February 8, 2024
Joseph Fiennes and the cast of "Dear England" live in London's National Theater. Photographed by Marc Brenner.

‘Dear England’: Theater for jocks, message for all

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
February 1, 2024
International students at Ithaca College face a difficult decision before every break; Take the long journey home or spend time on campus where there are limited facilities and interaction?

Far from Home: International students over winter break

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
January 24, 2024
From left to right: Marie Moreau played by Jaz Sinclair and Emma Meyer played by Lizzie Broadway.

‘Gen V’ takes its own spin on modern-day college life through ‘wokeness’ and superheroes

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
November 9, 2023
Carla Stetson is a finalist for the 2023 New York State Council on the Arts/New York Foundation for the Arts Artist Fellowship. The fellowship's purpose is to fund an artist's craft, no matter the discipline.

Q&A: Former associate professor discusses being a finalist for artist fellowship

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
October 24, 2023
IC PODER: Latinx Student Association most recently co-hosted Café con la Directora with the BIPOC Unity Center in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Ithaca College

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
October 3, 2023
Margot Robbie as Barbie drives her pink convertible while Cillian Murphy fills in for Ken, as Oppenheimer, in the backseat.

Review: The pink bomb that took over the internet

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
September 1, 2023
Katharine Kittredge, professor in the Department of Literatures in English, speaks at the 2023 Pippi to Ripley conference. Kittredge began the conference in 2011.

Pop culture conference empowers academics

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
April 26, 2023
Grace Dosdall, pride fellow at the LGBT Center, helps set up Emerson Suites for the Pride Prom on March 23. The prom was attended by around 120 people.

LGBT Center creates an evening for students to celebrate

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
March 29, 2023
Loki Mulholland ’23 finished his undergraduate degree at Ithaca College after failing to return to complete his senior year during the 1993–94 academic year.

Alum proves it is never too late to earn your degree

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
March 8, 2023
From left, seniors Li de Jong and Steven Howard are a part of the American Advertising Federation's Most Promising Multicultural Student Program for its 26th year.

IC students bring diversity to the advertising field

By Mariana Contreras, Life and Culture Editor
February 15, 2023
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