Thursday, May 21, 1998 UCLA salutes George Gershwin FILM: Archive celebrates centennial of composer’s birth by showing classics By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor When a musical gets Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire as its main man, who could ask for anything more? Read more...

Thursday, May 21, 1998 Young violinist set to play role of mature performer MUSIC: Leila Josefowicz takes fame at early age in stride as she prepares for concert on campus By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Contributor By the time she was 16, she’d seen both Japan and Johnny Carson, been introduced on NBC’s "America’s Tribute to Bob Hope" by Lucille Ball and debuted in London and at the Hollywood Bowl. Read more...

Thursday, May 21, 1998 Theater professor leads students in right direction Mel Shapiro gives aspiring directors chance to tell their own stories By Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor The scene: you’re a director. Read more...

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC Garbage, "Version 2.0" (Almo) The cleverly titled "Version 2.0" continues where Garbage’s debut album left off with superbly textured melodies and Shirley Manson’s gritty vocals. Read more...

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Cage presented with Spencer Tracy Award AWARD: Academy Award winning actor lauded by university, swooning fans By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff Nicolas Cage handles it all – shooting big guns, residing in state prisons and jumping out of burning Ferarris for his on-screen roles. Read more...

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Aspiring bands rock festival MUSIC: Performances prove Vegas can attract more than lounge acts By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff You would never know it, among all the neon, sex and Lego-esque architecture, but a burgeoning music scene exists in Las Vegas, and the inaugural EAT’M conference and festival exposed it the best way they knew how. Read more...

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Music takes a bite out of Vegas MUSIC: The EAT’M festival highlights the rising music scene in Las Vegas and offers aspiring musicians an inside look into the biz By Jeremy Engel Daily Bruin Contributor The seas of pot-bellied tourists parted in Las Vegas this past weekend to make room for EAT’M, a music festival aimed at helping young musicians break into the industry and giving Las Vegas clout as a growing music hot spot. Read more...