Bridget Beck thinks of art as a way to bring people together. Read more...

Photo: Bridget Beck, a graduate art student, unveiled her sculpture with teenagers from South Dakota last week. The sculpture is Murphy Sculpture Garden’s latest addition.

The impulse to create a zine comes before Julia Glassman knows what story to write or illustrate. The UCLA writing librarian will want to craft something or put an idea into words and sometimes making a zine – a self-published piece of written work or graphic art – will satisfy that craving. Read more...

Photo: Julia Glassman, a UCLA writing librarian, brought about 60 zines to the shelves of Powell Library recently. Glassman and students are working together to build a zine community at UCLA.

The 7-year-old girl ran across the school yard when Leslie Rodriguez called her name. The normally shy elementary school student didn't hold back as she made funny faces with Rodriguez, the UCLA student with whom she is closest. Read more...

Photo: UCLA students from Amigos de UCLA, a community service group on campus, play with kids from Pio Pico, a school with many children from low-income backgrounds.

Randy Cook, an engineer and leader in UCLA Facilities Management for 41 years, died on June 20 of a heart attack at his home. He was 64. Read more...