Tuesday, May 13


Book review: Balancing novelty and nostalgia, ‘The Chalice of the Gods’ shines

This post was updated Oct. 3 at 11:31 p.m.  The newest “Percy Jackson” book is perfect for its original middle grade audience and older readers who stuck around to sip from the chalice. Read more...

Photo: The cover of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods” is pictured. Rick Riordan’s latest novel was released Sept. 26. (Courtesy of Disney Hyperion)


Q&A: Marissa Pérez discusses artistic background, evolution of styling

This post was updated Oct. 12 at 8:52 p.m. Through her eclectic background in the arts, Marissa Pérez is tailoring her own trends. Previously an event producer and managing director of the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA, the alumnus currently works as a wardrobe stylist in the fashion industry. Read more...

Photo: Dressed in white, Marissa Pérez looks into the camera. The alumnus currently works as a celebrity wardrobe stylist. (Courtesy of Marissa Pérez)



REACH at UCLA creates hub for student content creators to connect, grow together

A new social media club at UCLA is reaching beyond a collegiate rivalry. Branching out from its founding USC chapter in early 2023, REACH at UCLA launched as a hub for students interested in social media, digital marketing and content creation, said co-president and fourth-year communication student Amelie Phua. Read more...

Photo: Members of REACH at UCLA gather for a group photo. The organization was founded as a hub for students interested in pursuing careers in social media, content creation and digital marketing. (Courtesy of Nila Makhfi. Photo illustration by Alicia Caldera)


Startup BruinRent streamlines apartment searching with student-centric metrics

BruinRent holds the key to apartment hunting. Tailored specifically to the UCLA community, the student-built platform provides listings of rental properties as well as features of each place, such as amenities and noise level, to simplify the rental process. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Natasha Cheung, Janak Sunil and Sana Indap stand together. The three students are members of BruinRent, a new startup dedicated to making apartment hunting easier. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)


‘Every meal makes a difference’: Lives Without Knives advocates for veganism

A student-run social enterprise is encouraging Westwood to taste a plant-forward lifestyle. Led by second-year cognitive science student Chandni Sacheti, Lives Without Knives works to redefine and simplify the concept of veganism for people of all ages. Read more...

Photo: Chandni Sacheti holds four vegan cookies. The second-year cognitive science student founded Lives Without Knives when she was a high schooler in Hong Kong. (Courtesy of Chandni Sacheti)



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