Elena is a first-year at Northwestern studying journalism and double majoring in economics with a minor in classics. She comes to Evanston from Atlanta, GA, where she spent most of her time writing and editing for her high school's newspaper. Prior to HerCampus, she wrote for Foreign Policy Youth Collaborative, a nonprofit focused on relaying non-partisan information related to worldwide issues. She is passionate about community-centric journalism, pop culture and urban living, and she hopes her future career will integrate those passions.