Sunday, March 22



Bruins forge strong bond through Mentorship Program at UCLA

The pizza’s mozzarella melted onto his plate and a smile brightened his face as Gildardo Fonseca thought of a word to describe his student mentor, who was sitting next to him. Read more...

Photo: Ryan Shickman (left), a fourth-year psychobiology student, enjoys cracking jokes over dinner with his mentee Gildardo Fonseca (right), who just graduated high school. The pair hopes to keep their bond strong after they both graduate this year. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)



ORL director retires, leaves behind legacy of compassion

Jack Gibbons has seen UCLA change from a wooded commuter campus to a small city with one of the largest housing programs in the country and students from a variety of backgrounds. Read more...

Photo: Jack Gibbons has worked at UCLA for 36 years and is planning to retire at the end of the quarter. He has worked with graduate, undergraduate and international students to help them transition into college life. (Justin Chang/Daily Bruin)


World traveler graduates, fulfills longtime goal years later

Forty-two years after she first enrolled in college, Sophie Leclerc will walk the stage at UCLA's graduation and receive her bachelor's degree. Read more...

Photo: Sophie Leclerc, a graduating anthropology student, is receiving her degree from UCLA after she first enrolled in college 42 years ago. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)


Former TV producer pursues passion for storytelling at UCLA

Janie Thompson was raised on stories about how her family worked as migrant farmers in Texas and built a life for themselves in the United States. Read more...

Photo: Janie Thompson will graduate this week with a degree in English and a concentration in creative writing. The 59-year-old student worked in the film and television industry for years before finishing her degree at UCLA. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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