Wednesday, May 21

Alumna releases audiobook using feedback from online reading community

This post was updated July 4 at 10:11 a.m. Jennifer Rosenfeld did not anticipate starting her writing career by searching Google for “writing website with social media.” Four years later, the UCLA English alumna, who goes by the pen name Jenny Rosen, has published multiple books with more than 1 million views each on Wattpad, an online storytelling community. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Jennifer Rosenfeld published her recent story “Cheater. Faker. Troublemaker.” in almost weekly installments on the online storytelling community Wattpad. (Courtesy of Jennifer Rosenfeld)


Graduated students reminisce about favorite Westwood food spots

Seniors are moving on to the next stage of their lives, which in many cases, means moving away from Westwood and its variety of dining choices. Read more...

Photo: Stan’s Corner Doughnut Shop has been a Westwood staple for over 50 years. Fourth-year communication studies student Lexi Mossler continued her family’s tradition of going to Stan’s for late-night doughnuts. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin staff)


Fresh out of Italy, student bakes personalized loaves for friends

Zach Martinucci transforms his Westwood apartment into a cafe when he invites friends over for nights of Trader Joe’s wine and homemade Italian cuisine. On these nights, the apartment starkly contrasts with the fraternity houses surrounding it, said Martinucci’s roommate Will Greenberg. Read more...

Photo: Zach Martinucci, a fourth-year anthropology student, listens to his “Bad N Bougie” bread after taking it out of the oven to hear the crackling noise it makes as it continues to cook from the inside. (Angelina Ruiz/Daily Bruin)


Students find confidence, fight negative body image through cosplay

Gunilla Leuterio cosplays at conventions, festivals and Trader Joe’s. The fourth-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student enjoys getting together with friends and randomly heading to the supermarket in costumes from different anime or manga series. Read more...

Photo: Karen Fields, a fourth-year psychobiology student, cosplays as “Love Live!” character Honoka Kousaka in her outfit from a “Love Live!” movie. Being in costume and embodying another character through cosplay helped Fields find confidence. (Angelina Ruiz/Daily Bruin)



Student creates YouTube videos on life at UCLA, inspires others to vlog

Cindy Thai documented the entirety of her Rieber Vista dorm room during her move-in day vlog, which has since amassed over 600,000 views on YouTube. “In the video I am shrieking with happiness half the time,” Thai said. Read more...

Photo: Cindy Thai poses in front of the first dorm she ever stayed in at UCLA. She documented the process of moving into the Rieber Vista dorm in a vlog which has since garnered more than 600,000 views on YouTube. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)


Student, Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate to publish poetry collection

Rhiannon McGavin said she loves sonnets, even if it does sound a bit pretentious. The first-year English student has been writing sonnets and other poetry since the age of 12 and is the current Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate. Read more...

Photo: First-year English student Rhiannon McGavin holds up a copy of her magazine, “Leaf,” which she created in high school. The name inspired the title for her poetry book, “Branches,” that will be released in June. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)



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