Friday, February 27, 1998 Ice Cream & Odori CULTURE: The Nikkei Student Union’s Japanese Culture Night showcases modern and traditional aspects of Japanese-American culture By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Contributor There is a calm and relaxed atmosphere in the Veterans Wadsworth Theater on Monday night. It’s relatively quiet for a rehearsal – quiet enough for […]
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Search for ‘The Real Blonde’ leaves no feelings unmoved
Friday, February 27, 1998 Search for ‘The Real Blonde’ leaves no feelings unmoved FILM: Ironic humor, sympathy evoke insight on characters in pursuit of perfection in world By Michelle Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor In today’s fast-paced superficiality of organic coffee and drive-thru dry cleaners, there is still truth and beauty. Our modern artist is Tom […]
Fanning the flames
Thursday, February 26, 1998 Fanning the flames FILM: Joe Ezsterhas’ new mockumentary of the film industry, ‘Burn Hollywood Burn,’ may be even truer to life than the screenwriter himself would like to admit By Matthew Schmid Daily Bruin Senior Staff From the ashes of the most heavily criticized film of the decade was born a […]
Common anything but in live concert
Thursday, February 26, 1998 Common anything but in live concert MUSIC: Listeners marvel at band’s energy, talent in House of Blues show By Jeremy Engel Daily Bruin Contributor Southern California’s home-grown ensemble, Common Sense, flaunted their professional, crowd-moving sound Saturday night at the House of Blues. Bringing elements of reggae, ska and rock to their […]
Mime master Marceau silently returns to steal show
Thursday, February 26, 1998 Mime master Marceau silently returns to steal show MIIME: Performer famous for role of BIP, will grace the L.A. stage once again By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff Marcel Marceau once said, "Never get a mime talking. He won’t stop." But the world’s most famous mime for 50 years is sitting […]
Mystic Saints premieres at UCLA
Thursday, February 26, 1998 Mystic Saints premieres at UCLA MUSIC: Commissioned by the Vatican, installment is second in series of four By Michael Gillette Daily Bruin Contributor For orchestral composer and UCLA alumnus Christopher Caliendo, tonight will be a very special homecoming. The UCLA Philharmonic will perform a program of his works, collectively titled "The […]
Remembering the ‘forgotten Holocaust’
Thursday, February 26, 1998 Remembering the ‘forgotten Holocaust’ BOOK: ‘Rape of Nanking’ chronicles horrifying, graphic cruelties of war By Christopher Bates Daily Bruin Contributor "War is cruelty," said General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1863. Sherman was speaking of his own war, the United States Civil War. However, his point has become relevant even during the […]