Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Editor in Chief FILM: UCLA professor and film editor Richard Marks is at the top of his field with a fourth Oscar nomination. Will he win or will this be as good as it gets? By Laura Noguera Daily Bruin Contributor Fifteen years ago Terms of Endearment was a big Academy […]
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Soundbites
Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC: DJ Premier, Haze presents … New York Reality Check 101 (Payday) Mix tapes are like potpourri for the ears. They afford the listener the opportunity to sample many different artists, themes, styles and much more. Mix tapes have long held a special place in hip-hop culture, allowing DJs (armchair […]
New bio explores untold story of cosmic mates
Wednesday, February 25, 1998 New bio explores untold story of cosmic mates BOOK: Novice author researches tragic relationship between Jim Morrison and his long-time love By Stacy Sare Daily Bruin Contributor After quitting her job as a secretary and flying to Paris, author Patricia Butler found herself being chased by police and hiding in an […]
Odyssey playes everyone for the fool with new play
Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Odyssey playes everyone for the fool with new play THEATER: Show questions moral, intellectual issues facing present-day people By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor When you drive up to the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, the theater looks like little more than a factory outlet or an imitation furniture store. When you go […]
ŒBrazil 2001¹ revives surf tunes with ¹90s rock twist
Tuesday, February 24, 1998 Å’Brazil 2001¹ revives surf tunes with ¹90s rock twist MUSIC: California band to expose West Coast roots in Westwood show By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Bernard Yin saunters into the Gypsy Cafe. He removes his glasses and pulls up a chair. It¹s time to talk shop. ³Brazil 2001, without a […]
Igniting the night
Tuesday, February 24, 1998 Igniting the night MUSIC: The annual Hip-Hop Explosion set Ackerman Grand Ballroom on fire By Steven Tanamachi and J. Jioni Palmer Daily Bruin Staff The rain Saturday night couldn¹t dampen the explosion one bit. Some of America¹s hottest lyrical artists hit the stage to create a surreal night of blazing microphones, […]
Every passing moment reveals theatrical flaws
Tuesday, February 24, 1998 Every passing moment reveals theatrical flaws THEATER: Stilted writing and awkward staging overshadow interesting theme By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor Racism, and not just American racism, has been a deep well for theatrics over the years. Theater educates us as much as it pains us because these stories are not […]