Sunday, June 29

Alum blends acne-fighting, natural skin care products that cater to people of color

Jamika Martin founded her own skin care line to combine two prominent beauty trends she doesn’t often see working together: natural skin care and acne treatment. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Jamika Martin runs ROSEN Skincare, her original skin care line. She founded the brand as a second-year student with the aim of using natural ingredients for acne treatment. (Anna Moreno-Takegami/Daily Bruin)


Bruin-led podcast centers on student wellness, promotes self-care

Sophie Matthews said the idea for “The Well Being Podcast” started when a FITWELL staff member overheard her and a friend talking about self-compassion at the gym. Read more...

Photo: Sophie Matthews, a fourth-year psychology student, and Angaea Cuna, a fourth-year design media arts student run the The Well Being podcast about student wellness on campus along with and Bethanie Atinuke Sonola, a third-year psychology student. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)



Bookmarked: The Secret Headquarters offers snug retreat for comic book lovers

Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. Read more...

Photo: The Secret Headquarters, located in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, sells a collection of comic books. In her third installment of the column “Bookmarked,” Daily Bruin columnist Clea Wurster visited the store, and found it to be a cozy, homey experience. (Bilal Ismail Ahmed/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Hot Seat Club grills participants without heat or pressure

The Hot Seat Club has no rules or obligations besides confidentiality, a condition Angelo Pacumio said is key to its success. Every week, members of the Hot Seat Club gather in Franz Hall and sit in a circle of chairs until someone steps forward to be in the “hot seat.” After someone volunteers, all other members focus their attention on the individual and ask any questions they wish, although no answers are required. Read more...

Photo: (left to right) Robert Valencia, a third-year neuroscience student, Angelo Pacumio, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student, and Jason Gong, a third-year psychobiology student, discuss ways in which to involve a greater amount of the student body in hot seat conversations. Utilizing pointed questions directed toward a single volunteer, the Hot Seat Club seeks to promote empathy and understanding among the individuals present. (Rachel Hefner/Daily Bruin)




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