Monday, November 24, 1997 Self-proclaimed freak discloses his life story COLUMN: From beetles to bikers, from Spice Girls to convalescent homes, columnist examines the mind of a true nutball ­ himself I wasn’t going to do one. Read more...

Monday, November 24, 1997 In his own way, author interprets work of Proust BOOK: Botton’s book gives hints on self-help through examplesBy Michael Gillette Daily Bruin Contributor Northrop Frye, in his book "The Natural Perspective," suggests that there are two types of critics: those for whom the study of literature is a conventionalized and entertaining endeavor, and those for whom its end is allegorical and instructive. Read more...

Monday, November 24, 1997 The casts of ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Rent’ and ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ come together for a concert benefitting area AIDS programsBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff "To people living with, living with, living with/not dying from disease!" "Rent" sings it loud and clear. Read more...

Monday, November 24, 1997 Students are exposed to classic theater style THEATER: Musical revue of Jerry Herman’s songs takes class to bygone eraBy Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff "Mame." "Mack and Mabel." "Hello, Dolly!" These are just a few of the popular musicals that will be sampled for the UCLA Musical Theater Workshop’s "Songs of Jerry Herman," a musical revue honoring the Broadway composer and lyricist’s body of work. Read more...

Friday, November 21, 1997 Musical digs into lives of famous assassins THEATER: Student production focuses on killers of American presidents in a striking manner By Jammie Salagbang Daily Bruin Contributor "Everybody’s got the right to be happy,/Don’t be mad, life’s not as bad as it seems./If you keep your goal in sight/You can climb to any height/Everybody’s got the right to their dreams." The lead song "Everybody’s Got the Right" in the musical "Assassins" could serve as the theme behind this production, opening tonight in Schoenberg Hall. Read more...

Friday, November 21, 1997 Drugstore "Cowboy" MUSIC: British group Jamiroquai draws 6,000 to Los Angeles concert By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor Something jazzy swept into Los Angeles Wednesday night, something dancy, luring six thousand nubile bodies to Universal Amphitheater, and something smooth fused it all together into one giant party. Read more...

Friday, November 21, 1997 Bimbetta modernizes classical MUSIC: All-woman group melds elements of popular culture and feminism with old, old songs By Laura Noguera Daily Bruin Contributor Classical music and modern feminism. Read more...