Wednesday, October 15, 1997 Ivy’s publicity climbing after release of second album MUSIC Band grows thick skin for embarrassment until cozier gigs surface By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Despite the band’s soft, blue-toned, Brit-pop sound, Ivy’s first show took place on a New Jersey beach in front of a volleyball court and drunken Sunday-afternoon barbecuers. Read more...

Wednesday, October 15, 1997 ‘Dumb Waiter’ focuses on ordinary lives THEATER Play finds the extraordinary behind mundanity of daily life By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor Do what you’re told and there’ll be no trouble. Read more...

Wednesday, October 15, 1997 Soundbites Jars of Clay "Much Afraid" (Essential/Silvertone) Jars of Clay, the media-proclaimed Christian-rock outfit that formed at Greenville College in Illinois, have put their fears and faith through their studio’s P.A. Read more...

Monday, October 13, 1997 What no one would talk about … is now a hot topic in Hollywood. But are films about incest giving victims a voice — or glamorizing a serious problem? Read more...

Monday, October 13, 1997 ‘South Park’ is an example of TV parodying the real world COLUMN: Cartoon’s satire rivals ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Beavis and Butt-head’ I visited a great place for the first time last weekend: South Park. Read more...

Monday, October 13, 1997 Soundbites Chumbawamba, "Tubthumper" (Universal) This British eightsome has been making quite an impression on the pop charts with "Tubthumping," the title track from the rather enjoyable "Tubthumper" album. Read more...

Monday, October 13, 1997 Low budget doesn’t impede ‘Timeless’ FILM: Director Hart takes a mere $40,000 to make movie with little help By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor When Robert Rodriguez released his film "El Mariachi," which had been filmed for just over $7,000, he showed the film industry that large budgets are not needed to make quality films. Read more...