Library recognizes top student book collectors Students display literature on varied interests for awards By Michael Howerton Awarding recognition and prizes to students for their book collecting, UCLA held its 47th annual Robert B. Read more...

CALPIRG reappears on graduate ballot this year Initiative asks for $5 student pledge for CALPIRG By Rashmi Nijagal Daily Bruin Staff Graduate election ballots this year will contain an initiative for voters to pledge money to the environmental and consumer interest group California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG). Read more...

Campus mourns death of disabled persons advocate Larry Pierce is remembered as a thoughtful friend By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff Larry Pierce, an advocate for disabled persons who worked to increase wheelchair access to the campus, died Wednesday morning from a cardiac arrest at the UCLA Emergency Room. Read more...

Police, residents discuss civil disturbance By Cari Brooks UCLA student leaders, administration and Westwood merchants met with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) this week and decided to work together towards maintaining a safe and secure community environment. Read more...

Native-American Pow-Wow to teach, entertain By Nancy Hsu Daily Bruin Senior Staff There was a time in history when the government forbade tribal dancing. "They were afraid," said Nina Stanton, a third-year French student. Read more...

Poetry bridges Mid-East conflict By Dina Weinberg Two men sat in front of a quiet group of 30 in a third-floor room of Ackerman Union. The crowd, consisting of a mix of older people and students, strained to hear their personal stories about the Middle Eastern conflict. Read more...

AGSM honors Mattel executive with leadership award By Laryssa Kreiselmeyer When Jill Barad became president and chief operating officer of Mattel Inc., she oversaw the mass marketing of Barbie dressed up as Scarlett O’Hara on infomercials. Read more...