Category Archives: Arts

Friday, February 19, 1999 This time, the interviewer is in spotlight EVENT: Meet person behind the voice as National Public Radio’s Terry Gross shares experiences, both good and bad By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff It is intelligent and warm, understanding and sympathetic. Terry Gross’ voice has been heard with some of the most […]

Friday, February 19, 1999 Crashing computers, neglected nominations … COLUMN: Beware wrath of Microsoft, great performances don’t get nod from Academy, vote for worst film of all time I tend to write these columns about one topic, and drone on about it for paragraphs and paragraphs, grinding whatever idea it was that I had earlier […]

Friday, February 19, 1999 ‘Porn to Rock’ comes up impotent MUSIC: X-rated film stars compile album, should keep day jobs By Brent Hopkins Daily Bruin Staff Pornography and music – now there’s a great combination. Porn is the bastard cousin to regular film. Porn music is the even more bastard-like cousin to regular music, and […]

Friday, February 19, 1999 Screen Scene "Office Space" Starring Ron Livingston and Jennifer Aniston Directed by Mike Judge Mike Judge began writing "Office Space" while working as an engineer in a small cubicle in a massive office building, and the frustration he must have felt as a drone for a faceless corporation comes through in […]

Thursday, February 18, 1999 Cultural night students voice perspectives on Tiananmen THEATER: Chinese group to educate others about Asian history, community By Laura Zhang Daily Bruin Contributor Ten years ago, in support of fellow students protesting for democratic ideals at Tiananmen Square, the American Chinese Association (ACA) staff hoisted picket signs and demonstrated on campus. […]

Thursday, February 18, 1999 Sound Bites MUSIC Sugar Ray, "14:59" (Lava/Atlantic) One-hit wonders no more, this band proves it can be done. With a laugh, some hope and a lot of great songwriting, Sugar Ray breaks against the odds, shouting in your face, "Ha!" and gets it done. Graduating from the overly aggressive punk edge […]

Thursday, February 18, 1999 Burning Desire MUSIC: UCLA’s eclectic Anglo-American Ensemble embodies the folk music tradition with versatile instruments and unrivaled enthusiasm By Cyrus McNally Daily Bruin Contributor These days, it seems like more and more students are coming to college in hopes of obtaining only one or two things: money and beer. For your […]