A C-session class united two students in becoming mental wellness advocates. The Instagram account Mental Wellness Resources at UCLA was originally created for a final project in Sociology M148: “Sociology of Mental Illness.” Fourth-year students Leyla Barkhordar and Rachel Teo founded the page in August to combat the inaccessibility of resources amid remote learning. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year students Leyla Barkhordar and Rachel Teo founded the Instagram account Mental Wellness Resources at UCLA to increase the accessibility of resources to students. Barkhordar said the social media platform not only allows the pair to widely distribute information but also gives them artistic freedom in their posts through graphics. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin)

Inspired by the pandemic, Terry Ayzman found his calling – and he encourages others to do the same. In April, the fourth-year political science student founded the ongoing “Find Your Calling” podcast featuring guests with a connection to UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Inspired by the isolation and loneliness brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, fourth-year political science student Terry Ayzman founded the ongoing “Find Your Calling” podcast. For each episode, Ayzman said he interviews guests with a connection to UCLA and discusses career setbacks and achievements to inspire students to persevere, even in uncertain times. (Medha Vallurupalli/Daily Bruin)

Embodying your inner goddess has never been more effortless. Tayloneei Jackson, a third-year human biology and society student, said she takes inspiration from the Greek goddess Aphrodite and the planet Venus to create dainty jewelry pieces for her business, Aphrodite Accessories. Read more...

Photo: Third-year human biology and society student Tayloneei Jackson launched Aphrodite Accessories in July and sells nature-inspired dainty jewelry. Named after the Greek goddess Aphrodite and her respective planet Venus, which represents fertility, the business funds Jackson’s goal of becoming a certified doula. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin)

At a time of in-person mask mandates, a new app encourages users to unmask virtually, leaving identities at the door. Unmasked, a peer support app focused on mental wellness, launched its UCLA chapter June 1, aiming to foster community through anonymity. Read more...

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We’re all speaking our language. Are you listening?   The “Speaking Our Language” podcast, which was launched this June by UCLA alumnus Elston Bell Jr. and USC alumna co-host Ashley Harris, quickly found success – even receiving recognition from Grammy-winning R&B artist H.E.R. Read more...

Photo: Co-hosts UCLA alumnus Elston Bell Jr. and USC alumna Ashley Harris launched the podcast “Speaking Our Language” to help listeners educate themselves on racial injustice. In the first season, the pair have covered themes including navigating one’s Blackness, mental health and self-awareness – which have even garnered attention from Grammy-winning R&B artist H.E.R. (Courtesy of Ashley Harris & Elston Bell Jr.)