Monday, January 12, 1998 A&E Briefs Musical theater program funded UCLA will establish a musical theater program, thanks to a $2.5 million donation from the Gwen and Ray Bolger trusts. Read more...

Monday, January 12, 1998 Kevin Costner delivers his thoughts on lengthy movies FILM: The actor and director defends ‘The Postman,’ hoping audiences can enjoy his newest work ‘for what it is’ By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff This past holiday movie season, Academy Award-winning actor and director Kevin Costner may have been planning to bring audiences a glorious sweeping tale with "The Postman," but with less than stellar reviews, it does not look as if the film will be the "Dances with Wolves" epic that its previews want it to be. Read more...

Monday, January 12, 1998 TV generation: one woman exposes her own obsession COLUMN: The boob tube is frivolous entertainment but promotes the fine arts Packing to go home for the break, I carefully folded my staple little black dress and put it optimistically in my bag. Read more...

Monday, January 12, 1998 Unholy nights MUSIC: By Mike Prevatt and Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff While we were studying away the weekend before finals, over 20 popular alternative rock bands brought down the house at Universal for two sold-out crowds, both seemingly made up of high-schoolers in beanies and "South Park" shirts. Read more...

Monday, January 12, 1998 Expected sinker ‘Titanic’ floats at the box office FILM:Cameron hopes to strike emotional chord with his epic-sized movie By Tommy Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor Last year’s Oscar season saw four independent films as best picture nominees. Read more...

Wednesday, December 3, 1997 FILM: Director focuses on an often neglected aspect of HolocaustBy William Li Daily Bruin Contributor Slouched in a filthy, decrepit train car on its way to the Dachau concentration camp, Max puts his head in his trembling hands and chants: "This isn’t happening. Read more...

Wednesday, December 3, 1997 MUSIC: Eurasian folk music has an impact on musical tastes, attitudes world-wideBy Jessica Holt Daily Bruin Contributor Velveeta. That gooey processed cheese that goes on just about anything. Read more...