Thursday, October 16, 1997 ‘Headcrash’s’ bland plot twists hardly a mindbending journey BOOK: Credit due for author Bethke’s science-fiction world creation deducted because of cliched action By Christopher Bates Daily Bruin Contributor The cover of Bruce Bethke’s "Headcrash" touts the book as having won the Philip K. Read more...

Thursday, October 16, 1997 Precocious pianist to play at Shoenberg MUSIC: French-trained Mari Kodama melds technique with emotion By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor Babe Ruth was born to play baseball. Read more...

Thursday, October 16, 1997 Irish troupe casts evil eye on atypical theatergoers THEATER: Macnas mimes ancient legend, infuses it with vivid sights, sounds By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor One set, a five-piece band, 10 actors. Read more...

Thursday, October 16, 1997 Amateur director moves over to ‘Plan B’ FILM: Low-budget debut depicts life’s intimate struggles, relationships By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff You don’t always get everything you want from life. Read more...

Thursday, October 16, 1997 A&E Briefs BRIEFS: Award-winning student to screen thesis film project UCLA graduate film student Marc Marriot will screen his thesis film, "The Snow Child" on Monday at 7:30 pm at the James Bridges Theater. Read more...

Thursday, October 16, 1997 ‘Duckie’ icon Cryer reveals dynamics of film business FILM: By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff It’s not easy being known as a geek. Read more...

Thursday, October 16, 1997 Hauntings AMUSEMENT: Everywhere you turn, there’s a new Halloween amusement fest. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest and scariest: Twenty-five years ago, some very smart folks at Knott’s Berry Farm decided to create a Halloween version of the park called Knott’s Scary Farm. Read more...