This post was updated Oct. 25 at 6:44 p.m. Within two weeks of going live, Vijay Patel’s online store amassed nearly $1,000 in profits – though none of it will be kept. Read more...

Photo: Vijay Patel and three of his friends founded Fit Your Values, a clothing store that sells items themed around various social justice movements. Since launching the site, they have made $1,000 in profits and donated it all to the Black Lives Matter movement. (Courtney Quirmbach/Daily Bruin)

Yasmin Olvera’s high school entrepreneurial dream came true – now, she ships out craft orders to people all over the country. The fourth-year geography and environmental studies student said her initial idea for her craft business originated when her coworker introduced her to the Cricut, a machine used to cut through all kinds of materials. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year geography and environmental studies student Yasmin Olvera said her journey to creating her own business began with a machine. The Cricut is what has allowed her to craft her popular LED acrylic lights, she said. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)

This post was updated Oc. 16 at 7:21 p.m. Just like Ross and Rachel, everyone needs a break. Alumna Samantha Mannis is combining her love for the TV show “Friends” and her passion for writing in one book, hoping to alleviate the stress that she said is associated with adulting. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Samantha Mannis released her debut book, “Friends Guide to Adulting.” The interactive guide aims to alleviate stress and add humor to readers’ lives through advice from the characters of the hit TV show, “Friends.” (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)