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.

The way Samuel Jones sees it, he never had a choice but to pursue his dream of becoming a hip-hop artist; he's been rapping since he was 12 years old, scribbling verses in a spiral notebook in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Read more...

Photo: Recent graduate Lauren Silva works on a large-scale painting in her senior studio at the Broad Art Center. After graduation this June, Silva plans to begin applying to graduate school programs in painting, with hopes of pursuing art as a career.