Monday, September 29, 1997 Soundbites Usher, "My Way" (LaFace/Arista) Usher remains cool and relaxed for his soothing second album, "My Way," co-produced by the omnipresent music mogul Babyface. Read more...

Monday, September 29, 1997 Who says everything in L.A. has to be expensive? STORES: Vintage lets you stretch most value, fun from your precious dollar By Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor Since paying for college is a little like sneezing out your liver, it makes sense to shop for bargains. Read more...

Friday, September 26, 1997 Garlic Festival in Westwood to serve up unique selections FESTIVAL: Restaurants, entertainers and vendors come together in celebration of herb’s many uses By Sandra Kim Daily Bruin Contributor Drooling with blood-filled saliva, Dracula smells the young, fresh spirits, soon to be filling the entire parking lot of UCLA’s lot 32. Read more...

Friday, September 26, 1997 Graves molds himself into variety of characters FILM: Actor makes sure he fits his collection of eccentric roles perfectly By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff "Blah blah blah, what I really care about is the acting. Read more...

Friday, September 26, 1997 Rainbow appears after life’s storm THEATER: Black women band struggles, triumphs together to color their sky By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Maybe the lack of air conditioning in Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixon Theatre is a good thing. Read more...

Friday, September 26, 1997 Screen Scene "The Peacemaker" Directed by Mimi Leder, Starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman Don’t put away those "Fallout Shelter" signs yet. Read more...

Friday, September 26, 1997 Film defines identity of a diverse Asian America FILM: Artist canvasses nation to measure cultural mix By William Li Daily Bruin Contributor Standing in front of the Statue of Liberty, Renee Tajima-Pena begins with a voice-over: "To tell you the truth, I never would have been born if it wasn’t for a mob of Asian-haters." This first line of narration from Tajima-Pena’s new documentary film, "My America … or honk if you love Buddha" sounds a lot like an opening for another radical white-bashing diatribe, doesn’t it? Read more...