Adaeze Njaka repaired her mother’s necklaces using only her fingernails and teeth when she was a child. The UCLA alumna now creates her own jewelry – crystal crowns – for clients ranging from Renaissance fairgoers to Grammy-nominated Australian singer Sam Sparro. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Adaeze Njaka’s crowns are inspired by fantasy narratives such as “Game of Thrones,” in which the characters’ accessories reflect their surrounding environment. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Artist Aein Hope strolled through a South Korean street market in search of the perfect souvenir to commemorate her time studying abroad. The UCLA Korean studies and Asian humanities alumna hoped to find a shirt or bag featuring Hangeul, Korea’s written language. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Aein Hope designs jewelry and accessories inspired by Korean folklore and Hangeul characters. (Chelsea Zhang/Daily Bruin)
Westwood is now swimming in poke restaurants, with the addition of its newest raw fish pit stop, The Poke. Located on Broxton Avenue and wedged in between well-known student eateries BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse and Habibi Cafe, it would seem as though The Poke already has an advantage in terms of high foot traffic. Read more...
Photo: New Westwood restaurant The Poke serves raw poke bowls along with cooked dishes such as teriyaki and tempura. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)
Christy Cunanan’s coworkers at The Walt Disney Company said her homemade ice cream reminded them of their home countries of China, Vietnam, India and the Philippines. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Christy Cunanan creates ice cream flavors inspired by her and her family’s childhood experiences in the Philippines. Her Calamansi flavor is associated with learning the Filipino language in her grandfather’s backyard. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
UCLA alumna Julia Lam and her friend Marisa Juárez Burdick advertised one of Lam’s latest bag designs simply by walking into a Michael Kors store at a shopping mall. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Julia Lam carries her new product, “The Tracy,” a convertible bag that transforms from a backpack to a handbag. (Courtesy of Kimberly Brizzolara)
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)
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)
