Thursday, June 4


Making ‘Peace’

Friday, October 31, 1997 Making ‘Peace’ MUSIC: Music pioneer Patti Smith brings a lifetime of rock ‘n’ roll to her new album, "Peace and Noise" By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff For many everyday music listeners, the name Patti Smith is either barely familiar or unknown. Read more...


Back to basics

Friday, October 31, 1997 Back to basics FILM: Character, content convince Dennis Quaid to star in "Switchback" By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff There seem to be two types of actors in Hollywood: the stars and the unemployed. Read more...


Screen Scene

Friday, October 31, 1997 Screen Scene "The Red Corner" Directed by Jon Avnet Starring Richard Gere and Bai Ling Those who think that corrupt legal systems in far-off countries don’t matter need to watch "The Red Corner." They need to see an American lawyer (Richard Gere) on a business trip to China get pulverized by a corrupt legal system with a motto of "leniency for those who confess; severity for those who resist." They need to watch Gere get framed as a murderer, arrested and thrown into a Chinese jail with brutal guards and less-than-sanitary conditions. Read more...



The Red Scare remembered

Thursday, October 30, 1997 The Red Scare remembered FILM: Fifty years after the HUAC hearings, four Hollywood guilds commemorate blacklisted artists By William Li Daily Bruin Contributor It’s hard to believe that in the land of the free and the home of the brave, there was a time when nonconformists lived in fear of persecution and harassment. Read more...


Exhibiting eclectic talent, Brad rocks House of Blues

Thursday, October 30, 1997 Exhibiting eclectic talent, Brad rocks House of Blues MUSIC: Band radiates contagious energy, tours to promote new album By Michael Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor Playing to a packed House of Blues crowd on Friday night, the Seattle band known as Brad delivered an hour and 20 minute set that left the crowd in awe, proving just how contagious their energy is. Read more...