Four alumnae who are learning how to tackle the challenges of post-graduation life are opening their circle to other “fronds” who may be encountering similar obstacles. Read more...
Photo: Launched by Andrea Manrique, Ashley Lanuza, Lilybeth Domingo and Gabriela Sarmiento, the “Growing with Fronds” podcast tackles the challenges of post-graduation life. (Photo by Ella Barnes/Daily Bruin, Photo illustration by Jaelyn Cruz/Daily Bruin)
“A Court of Silver Flames” is a mountain worth scaling. Released Feb. 16, Sarah J. Maas’ newest novel does not disappoint for those who have waited over a year for the first of a trilogy that follows the events of her No. Read more...
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Editor’s note: If you or someone you know may have an eating disorder, consultation is available from the UCLA Eating Disorders Program by calling (310) 825-5730 or visiting nationaleatingdisorders.org for more resources. Read more...
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Darlene Hoang’s mundane moments in her dorm room caught the attention of millions. The first-year pre-communication student said she started making TikTok videos at home in March to keep track of her college acceptance letters. Read more...
Photo: What started as an attempt to keep track of college acceptance letters on TikTok has become a way to document university life during a pandemic for first-year pre-communication student Darlene Hoang. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
Valentine’s Day celebrations extended beyond romance over the weekend. UCLA’s chapter of the online college women’s magazine, Her Campus, held a virtual Galentine’s Day Party on Saturday to bring students together during Valentine’s Day weekend. Read more...
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This post was updated Feb. 12 at 2:47 p.m. Rosalva Isidoro’s bookmarks hold pages and tell stories of their own. The UCLA alumna began selling artistic bookmarks through her Instagram-based business @rosalva_floralmarks after meeting her maternal grandmother for the first time two years ago. Read more...
Photo: After learning to weave flowers from her maternal grandmother, alumna Rosalva Isidoro launched @rosalva_floralmarks to support her education and community. She creates handmade artistic bookmarks from woven, pressed flowers that all tell stories of their own. (Courtesy of Rosalva Isidoro)
Alumna Jasmine Williams’ quarantine passion project has flourished into an uplifting community on social media. Jasmine’s Chocolate Bar, an Instagram page and community focused on connecting Black people with deep skin tones, has gained nearly 300 followers since Williams first opened the page in the summer of 2020. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Jasmine Williams launched her Instagram page, @jasmineschocolatebar, to uplift her community and celebrate Black people with deep skin tones. She educates her followers on issues affecting the Black community like colorism though memes, quotes, advice and self-submitted photos. (Ella Barnes/Daily Bruin)
