A question between two friends turned into an organization with around 10,000 members across the nation. Alumna Cassandra Lam co-founded The Cosmos with her friend Karen Mok after having a heartfelt conversation in November 2017 regarding the question, “What does it look like for Asian American women to flourish and thrive?” However, what really catalyzed the development of their business were the opinions of other women that looked like them, Lam said. Read more...

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The population of over 45,000 people attending UCLA can be extremely overwhelming for many students. UCLA’s First Year Experience aims to bring students together despite this massive number through The Common Experience program, said First Year Experience coordinator Simone Jackson. Read more...

Photo: First Year Experience coordinator Simone Jackson said The Common Experience aims to give students a way to make the large UCLA campus feel a bit smaller. Each year, the program choses a book, TV show or podcast for students to engage with. This year’s theme focuses on gentrification in Los Angeles, and students are encouraged to listen to the podcast “There Goes the Neighborhood.” (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)