Genie Cartier starts her workout with a handstand on a chair. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year English student Genie Cartier is an acrobat, aerialist and fire dancer for Machina Candeo, a circus group in Los Angeles. Cartier is also a published poet who will attend a master’s of fine arts program in writing at San Francisco State University this fall.

The prerequisites of becoming a fashion model are rigid: One must be at least 5 feet 8 inches tall, have a decent face and subsist on a diet of grapes and nuts, unless one has a genetically gifted metabolism. Read more...

Photo: Fashion and Student Trends Modeling Director Hector Marquez and model Marissa Cohnen strike a pose. For the last two years, Marquez has selected student models like Cohnen and taught them to effectively strut down the runway.

Ask a Bruin to describe ramen noodles, and the answer will include Costco, 29-cent packages and orange powder. Read more...

Photo: Ramen California in Torrance specializes in a new of style ramen such as Reggiano Cheese Tofu, using vegetables and cheese.

From the start, it seemed "Gotta Catch "˜em All" was an ambitious tagline, but not only have Pokémon aficionados done so, they are returning to catch them again. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year computer science student Abraham Roh poses with his Nintendo DS containing “Pokémon SoulSilver.” Roh, who started playing Pokémon in elementary school, recently resumed playing the game after quitting in middle school.

When a celebrity or stylish person is asked what brand they are wearing, the usual reply is, "It's vintage." Read more...

Photo: Online craft wonderland Etsy gives artsy shoppers opportunities to sell and purchase handmade clothing and accessories.