This post was updated May 17 at 3:46 p.m. UCLA alumnus Alivia Brown is assembling anthropology-inspired YouTube videos, filling a rare niche. The alumnus said she started her channel in 2020, where she posts 10-minute educational videos regarding anthropology terms, introductory topics, key figures, personal experiences and opportunities in the field. Read more...

Photo: Alivia Brown sits in front of Haines Hall. The alumnus runs “Anthropology by Alivia,” a YouTube channel where she creates videos related to anthropology and career advice. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)

This post was updated June 5 at 3:07 p.m. All eyes are on Kristen Gonzalez’s Lashes. The first-year sociology student started her eyelash extension business, Lashes by Kristen, in October 2020. Read more...

Photo: A client gazes up into the camera. Kristen Gonzalez, a first-year sociology student, started her lash business out of a desire to help others while achieving her own financial independence. (Courtesy of Kristen Gonzalez)

This post was updated May 11 at 8:46 p.m. Newly admitted students will be ready to Roomble with a student-created roommate finder. Roomble launched in April with advertisements on Reddit and Facebook, said founder Aidan Wittenberg, a third-year computer science student. Read more...

Photo: Aidan Wittenberg (right), Jacob Sandler (middle) and Satva Shah (left) sit together. The three are third-year computer science students and the minds behind Roomble, a student website designed to aid in the search for roommates. (Courtesy of Aidan Wittenberg)