Tuesday, December 16

UCLA student strings beads with business network through jewelry shop

Guadalupe Olivares is creating jewelry items from another world. The second-year environmental science student owns a jewelry business called Gupe’s Crafts on Instagram, which sells a wide array of pieces such as colorful necklaces and barrette clips. Read more...

Photo: Guadalupe Olivares models one of her signature star-shaped hair barrettes. The second-year environmental science student said she started her online shop, Gupe’s Crafts, when she realized how much she enjoyed creating colorful accessories for herself. (Courtesy of Guadalupe Olivares)


UCLA alumnus reflects on nonverbal expressions of love in ‘Baby Bao at Dim Sum’

Kesia Eng is dishing out dim sum with a side of family values. Earlier this year, the alumnus self-published “Baby Bao at Dim Sum,” a children’s book that chronicles the experiences of growing up in an East Asian household. Read more...

Photo: Kesia Eng holds her self-published children’s book, “Baby Bao at Dim Sum.” The alumnus said her book was inspired by her East Asian upbringing and heritage. (Courtesy of Kesia Eng)



UCLA student starts food blog centered around dining hall delights

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 11:00 p.m. With a camera and a swipe, Katie Lee is satisfying Bruins’ appetites. Dedicated to documenting the various foods available to UCLA students living on the Hill, the third-year Asian studies student said she created her Instagram food blog @ucla.swipes in September 2021. Read more...

Photo: Katie Lee smiles in front of Epicuria. The third-year Asian studies student said her popular UCLA food blog, @ucla.swipes, helps students make decisions and take advantage of all of the dining options on campus. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)




UCLA Housing uses TikTok to foster community, campus connections

UCLA Housing is building a home for Bruins on TikTok. The university organization, which informs students about housing-related news, has been expanding its reach through its various social media platforms. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA Housing’s student staff pose in front of a sign in Westwood. The organization, which seeks to inform Bruins about housing-related manners, runs a viral TikTok page as part of its outreach efforts. (Courtesy of Aiden Western)



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