Friday, April 19


The sweet success story of alumnus-founded business First Bite Cookies

This post was updated Feb. 25 at 8:25 p.m. Christen Capobianco is blending creativity, dedication and chocolate chips. The alumnus said her business, First Bite Cookies, has evolved during her time as a student and afterward to enfold the effort and tenacity she has invested in it. Read more...

Photo: Four cookies alongside a glass of milk are pictured on a white surface. Run by alumnus Christen Capobianco, First Bite Cookies sells an assortment of different flavored cookies. (Courtesy of Christen Capobianco)


Second Take: Palworld is no ‘Pal’ to fans seeking to hold The Pokemon Company accountable

This post was updated Feb. 19 at 8:37 p.m. More than Poke Balls will be thrown in the battle between Palworld and Pokemon. Released Jan. 19 on Steam as part of the Early Access program, Palworld – a multiplayer survival and crafting game produced by the company Pocketpair – has the player traversing a sprawling open world filled with magical entities called Pals. Read more...

Photo: (Ko Carlos/Daily Bruin staff)


Student Ranen Chang combines food and fashion to connect creative community

This post was updated Feb. 20 at 8:20 p.m. Ranen Chang is fusing together fashion and food into a recipe for a creative community. The fourth-year physiological science student said documenting cooking videos on his Instagram and TikTok has been a way to share his life experiences and present his creative expression to the people he cares about. Read more...

Photo: Donning a black-and-white outfit, Ranen Chang presents a dish. The fourth-year physiological science student creates fashion and food content on social media. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin)


Alumnus’ podcast ‘Gooned’ gives voice to survivors of Troubled Teen Industry

This post was updated Feb. 15 at 7:13 p.m “Gooned” is uncovering the truth about the Troubled Teen Industry. Created and produced by alumnus Emma Lehman, the investigative podcast sheds light on the dark history of the often-overlooked Troubled Teen Industry. Read more...

Photo: The cover of “Gooned” is pictured. Hosted by alumnus Emma Lehman, the podcast is about the Troubled Teen Industry. (Courtesy of Gooned)


The Nimoy’s “A Love Story Event” left audience with new ideas about love

This post was updated Feb. 13 at 7:46 p.m. The Nimoy’s most recent event lived up to the motto above its door: “Live long and prosper.” The Westwood theater hosted “Crushing at The Nimoy: A Love Story Event” this past Sunday night. Read more...

Photo: The Nimoy is pictured. The theater hosted “Crushing at the Nimoy: A Love Story Event,” a series of performances presented by the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA and Sexperts on Sunday. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)


Student Aatmi Mehta blends tradition and self-expression through henna business

This post was updated Feb. 13 at 7:29 p.m. Aatmi Mehta is using henna as an art form to convey tradition and self-expression. The second-year public health student runs a small business specializing in henna. Read more...

Photo: Sitting by a pillar at Royce Hall, Aatmi Mehta does henna art on her hand. The second-year public health student said she is always finding new ways to get innovative with her designs. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin staff)



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