Anna Tsai cuts her roommate’s hair every month, chopping off her wavy locks into the dorm bathroom sink. Tsai and her roommate, Cara Nguyen, created a small, informal haircutting parlor within the cramped corner of the bathroom down the hall from their classic triple. Read more...

Photo: Second-year physics student Anna Tsai created a haircutting business in her classic triple dorm with her roommate second-year economics and global studies student Cara Nguyen, who oversees its managerial aspects. (Courtesy of Anna Tsai)

Alden Kramer and Presley Campbell filled the empty space in their Rieber dorm room with sewing machines. Having met as roommates, the two second-years spent much of their free time visiting local thrift shops. Read more...

Photo: Second years Alden Kramer and Presley Campbell founded an affordable and sustainable clothing brand CAMPBELL&KRAMER in May. Some of their collections feature game-day gear from thrift stores that they use to turn into a revamped, vintage look. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)

When Donna Ghassemi wanted to create a Persian-based zine, she didn’t limit herself to Los Angeles – she asked people around the world. What began as asking childhood friends for help has spanned into asking Persian creators all over to contribute to “Dooneh,” a recently created zine for Persian writers and artists in which they can present their work. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year English student Donna Ghassemi (right) wanted to create a space for Persian artists and writers to celebrate their heritage, so she helped create “Dooneh.” The zine incorporates works from people around the world, such as those of second-year physiological science student Arta Kasaeian (left), who submitted her art for the July edition of the zine. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)