Tuesday, September 8

Rorey Elam expresses artistry, ‘Opulence’ through jewelry business

This post was updated April 2 at 9:01 p.m. Rorey Elam is threading her self-expression through her small business. The UCLA alumnus said she conceptualized the idea for Opulence Design Co. Read more...

Photo: Several jewelry pieces designed by Rorey Elam, including necklaces and bracelets, sit on a white surface. The alumnus runs the small business Opulence Design Co. (Courtesy of Rorey Elam)


Student-led arts festival gives voice to system-impacted individuals

This post was updated March 3 at 7:25 p.m. A student-led multimodal arts festival is breaking the chains of injustice. The inaugural Unchained Voices Restorative Justice Festival will be held in Ackerman Union on Monday. Read more...

Photo: Founder of the Ben Free Project, fourth-year English student and Benjamin Frandsen poses for a portrait in front of a yellow backdrop. Frandsen’s nonprofit will host the inaugural Unchained Voices Restorative Festival in Ackerman Union on Monday. (Courtesy of Benjamin Frandsen)


UCLA alumnus sweetens up ‘For You’ page with aesthetic baking content

This post was updated March 3 at 7:49 p.m. Tuyen Nguyen’s TikTok page displays a sugar-filled slice of life. The alumnus is the face behind @lifewithtuyen. Read more...

Photo: Tuyen Nguyen (left) is pictured next to one of the desserts she has baked (right). The alumnus runs the recipe TikTok account @lifewithtuyen, which has accumulated over 600,000 followers. (Courtesy of Tuyen Nguyen)


UCLA professor Harryette Mullen weaves hope into environmental poetry publication

This post was updated Feb. 25 at 8:33 p.m. Harryette Mullen is exploring the world of ecopoetics. On Feb. 22, the Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies hosted a poetry reading given by poet and UCLA professor Harryette Mullen. Read more...

Photo: Harryette Mullen (right) is pictured next to her poetry collection “Open Leaves / poems from earth” (left). On Thursday, the UCLA professor and award-winning poet took part in a reading organized by the Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies. (Left to right: Courtesy of Black Sunflowers Poetry Press, Courtesy of Judy Natal)



The sweet success story of alumnus-founded business First Bite Cookies

This post was updated Feb. 25 at 8:25 p.m. Christen Capobianco is blending creativity, dedication and chocolate chips. The alumnus said her business, First Bite Cookies, has evolved during her time as a student and afterward to enfold the effort and tenacity she has invested in it. Read more...

Photo: Four cookies alongside a glass of milk are pictured on a white surface. Run by alumnus Christen Capobianco, First Bite Cookies sells an assortment of different flavored cookies. (Courtesy of Christen Capobianco)


Second Take: Palworld is no ‘Pal’ to fans seeking to hold The Pokemon Company accountable

This post was updated Feb. 19 at 8:37 p.m. More than Poke Balls will be thrown in the battle between Palworld and Pokemon. Released Jan. 19 on Steam as part of the Early Access program, Palworld – a multiplayer survival and crafting game produced by the company Pocketpair – has the player traversing a sprawling open world filled with magical entities called Pals. Read more...

Photo: (Ko Carlos/Daily Bruin staff)



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