This post was updated May 21 at 8: Transcending the barrier between online and the physical world, video game clothing is a foundational building block in fan culture and worldbuilding. Read more...
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May 16, 9:29 pm
UCLA alumnus Alivia Brown inspires with anthropology YouTube channel
This post was updated May 17 at 3:46 p.m. UCLA alumnus Alivia Brown is assembling anthropology-inspired YouTube videos, filling a rare niche. The alumnus said she started her channel in 2020, where she posts 10-minute educational videos regarding anthropology terms, introductory topics, key figures, personal experiences and opportunities in the field. Read more...
Photo: Alivia Brown sits in front of Haines Hall. The alumnus runs “Anthropology by Alivia,” a YouTube channel where she creates videos related to anthropology and career advice. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
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May 16, 9:18 pm
UCLA and USC students create app to connect community with local restaurants
A new app is seeking to make it easier to eat around Los Angeles. SeekEats, which was created by students from UCLA and the University of Southern California, offers a platform where students can find discounts and local restaurant owners can promote their businesses. Read more...
Photo: Jimmy Zhou smiles for the camera. Zhou, an alumnus, is a part of the development team behind SeekEats, comprised of UCLA and USC students. The app aims to connect users to LA restaurants through polls and discounts for partnered businesses. (Courtesy of Jimmy Zhou)
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May 14, 8:14 pm
Student fashion account spotteducla fosters community of creative, bold style
Spotteducla is fostering a safe place to step out of fashion norms. Juwan Madaki, a third-year cognitive science student, and Nane Onanyan, a third-year biochemistry student, created the Instagram account spotteducla in the fall of 2021. Read more...
Photo: Nane Onanyan (left) and Juwan Madaki (right) stand in front of a tiled wall. The third-year students created the Instagram account spotteducla to showcase students’ styles on campus. (Alice Yang/Daily Bruin)
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May 10, 1:52 pm
UCLA student-run business Lashes by Kristen uplifts with eyelash extensions
This post was updated June 5 at 3:07 p.m. All eyes are on Kristen Gonzalez’s Lashes. The first-year sociology student started her eyelash extension business, Lashes by Kristen, in October 2020. Read more...
Photo: A client gazes up into the camera. Kristen Gonzalez, a first-year sociology student, started her lash business out of a desire to help others while achieving her own financial independence. (Courtesy of Kristen Gonzalez)
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May 9, 10:12 pm
Tales of the Throne: Tyrion, a tyrant? Richard III may have inspired his character
From captivating political intrigue to unforeseeable twists, “A Song of Ice and Fire” has cemented itself as one of the most memorable works of fantasy literature. Read more...
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May 9, 7:36 pm
Student-created website Roomble helps UCLA students find ideal roommates
This post was updated May 11 at 8:46 p.m. Newly admitted students will be ready to Roomble with a student-created roommate finder. Roomble launched in April with advertisements on Reddit and Facebook, said founder Aidan Wittenberg, a third-year computer science student. Read more...
Photo: Aidan Wittenberg (right), Jacob Sandler (middle) and Satva Shah (left) sit together. The three are third-year computer science students and the minds behind Roomble, a student website designed to aid in the search for roommates. (Courtesy of Aidan Wittenberg)