Thursday, February 6, 1997 MUSIC: Carnaval at the Palladium celebrates life through song, costumeBy Claudia Castro Daily Bruin Contributor With all the grief that fills her heart, Maria Lucien is organizing the happiest party in the world: the Brazilian Carnaval, at the Hollywood Palladium. Read more...

Thursday, February 6, 1997 In the upcoming volcano disaster film ‘Dante’s Peak,’ the cast and crew recount the difficulties they overcame in making a movie about exploding magma and destruction.By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff aking movies is hard work. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 Built to Spill "Perfect from Now On" (Warner Brothers) Pop songs work ­ especially for the latter half of 1996 and the new year. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 The annual Carol Burnett Awards are a gateway to the world of professional musical theater for many UCLA performers.By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor The story behind the Carol Burnett Awards is somewhat of a legend among aspiring performers. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 THEATER: Sign language, spoken words give hearing audiences Shaw in stereoBy Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor At first, a conversation with actors Ed Waterstreet and Linda Bove seems a little awkward, given that they communicate through sign language with a voice interpreter. Read more...

Wednesday, February 5, 1997 FILM: Australian writer and first-time director makes it big after only being in L.A. for 6 weeksBy Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor Hollywood is filled with struggling artists. Read more...

Tuesday, February 4, 1997 FILM: With age and some knowledge of filmmaking ‘Star Wars’ doesn’t seem the divine feat of yesteryearBrandon Wilson Let’s go see ‘Star Wars,’" my father said. Read more...