Friday, February 13

Flexibility

Thursday, March 12, 1998 Flexibility DANCE: Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company moves with the times By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor Classifying Batsheva Dance Company into one genre is no easy spin around the dance floor. Read more...


Feminist perspectives add color to history of blues

Thursday, March 12, 1998 Feminist perspectives add color to history of blues BOOK: Davis examines role of post slavery music for African Americans By J. Jioni Palmer Daily Bruin Senior Staff A bunch of old-timers bumpin’ and grindin’, drinking moonshine in a Juke joint. Read more...


Putting their footsteps down on film

Thursday, March 12, 1998 Putting their footsteps down on film DANCE: Fellowships let students capture essence in their documentaries By Megan Dickerson Daily Bruin Contributor Down the stairs of UCLA’s Fowler building, through the locked door to the poster-strewn dance office and into a space the size of a walk-in closet sits dancer Lisa Gross. Read more...


Dedicated actors hope success follows the bitch

Wednesday, March 11, 1998 Dedicated actors hope success follows the bitch FILM: Directorial debut on poker players’ friendships promises positive response By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor "Follow the Bitch." The title elicits giggling and perhaps a raised eyebrow or two. Read more...


‘The Big Lebowski’ doubles over in its own humor

Wednesday, March 11, 1998 ‘The Big Lebowski’ doubles over in its own humor FILM: Coen Brothers project attempts appealing to sentiment, funny bone with hints of absurd By Tommy Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor The pop success of "Fargo" has made "The Big Lebowski" one of the most anticipated movies of the year, and for Coen-heads everywhere anticipation was something we all had to endure: the delayed release date and titillating genius of the teaser trailer have been blue-balling us for months now. Read more...


Soundbites

Wednesday, March 11, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, "Big Bad Voodoo Daddy" (Coolsville/EMI-Capitol) After years as one of LA’s most popular local indie bands, the swingin’ cats of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy have been picked up by EMI-Capitol for their major label debut. Read more...


Oscar Junior

Wednesday, March 11, 1998 Oscar Junior FILM: The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honors student filmmakers, including two of UCLA’s own. By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor As the genial emcee reads from the list of nominees, a hush falls over the capacity crowd. Read more...