Friday, June 20

UCLA alumnus reflects on nonverbal expressions of love in ‘Baby Bao at Dim Sum’

Kesia Eng is dishing out dim sum with a side of family values. Earlier this year, the alumnus self-published “Baby Bao at Dim Sum,” a children’s book that chronicles the experiences of growing up in an East Asian household. Read more...

Photo: Kesia Eng holds her self-published children’s book, “Baby Bao at Dim Sum.” The alumnus said her book was inspired by her East Asian upbringing and heritage. (Courtesy of Kesia Eng)



UCLA student starts food blog centered around dining hall delights

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 11:00 p.m. With a camera and a swipe, Katie Lee is satisfying Bruins’ appetites. Dedicated to documenting the various foods available to UCLA students living on the Hill, the third-year Asian studies student said she created her Instagram food blog @ucla.swipes in September 2021. Read more...

Photo: Katie Lee smiles in front of Epicuria. The third-year Asian studies student said her popular UCLA food blog, @ucla.swipes, helps students make decisions and take advantage of all of the dining options on campus. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)




UCLA Housing uses TikTok to foster community, campus connections

UCLA Housing is building a home for Bruins on TikTok. The university organization, which informs students about housing-related news, has been expanding its reach through its various social media platforms. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA Housing’s student staff pose in front of a sign in Westwood. The organization, which seeks to inform Bruins about housing-related manners, runs a viral TikTok page as part of its outreach efforts. (Courtesy of Aiden Western)


Student-run shop Bruin Vintage blends sustainability with fashion-forward clothing

This post was updated Sept. 21 at 9:13 p.m. Secondhand UCLA apparel is finding a new life with Bruin Vintage. Founded and run by second-year environmental science student Molly Smith, Bruin Vintage is an online shop that sells rare, vintage UCLA clothing and educates students about UCLA history in the process. Read more...

Photo: Molly Smith smiles and poses for a photo. The second-year environmental science student runs Bruin Vintage, a secondhand online shop for retro UCLA gear. (Courtesy of Molly Smith)



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