A new club is Zooming to spark conversation around inclusivity and neurodiversity through the virtual sphere. Autism Advocacy was launched fall quarter to provide resources for connection, education for the campus and service for the autism community at large, said third-year molecular, cell, and developmental biology student Niveda Balemurughan. Read more...

Photo: Third-year molecular, cell, and developmental biology student Niveda Balemurughan founded the club Autism Advocacy to place the experiences and voices of people with autism at the forefront of its mission. Since launching, it provides resources, services and education on neurodiversity. As the club has operated entirely virtually, Balemurughan said it places emphasis on social media activism. (Courtesy of Niveda Balemurughan)

Grab a book and bundle up, because baby it’s cold outside. With sequels to bestsellers, unofficial prequels and long-awaited novels, bookworms can look forward to releases from new and established writers alike. Read more...

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Mental health podcaster Kennya Ramos is happy, hurting and healing. When the second-year psychology student started broadcasting her healing journey through her recently launched podcast, PodVibes, she said she never anticipated her voice would reach so many people. Read more...

Photo: Second-year psychology student Kennya Ramos recently launched her podcast, PodVibes, to create a healing space for her and her listeners. While facing a lot of technical troubleshooting at first, Ramos has since found her footing and balances each podcast discussion with topics both heavy and light. (Lauren Kim/Daily Bruin)

David Kianmahd never anticipated a career in the culinary industry. The UCLA alumnus said he actually spent much of his time in college preparing for medical school. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus David Kianmahd originally planned a career in medicine and nutrition but has now spent over a decade as a chef and restaurant manager after following his passions in cooking. From attending culinary school in New York City to managing Violet Bistro in Westwood Village, Kianmahd said he is now in the beginning stages of opening his own business in the food industry. (Kristin Pischel/Daily Bruin)