Sunday, July 21, 1996 Bad sound, song selection leave fans quietly disappointedBy Brian Remick Summer Bruin Contributor "What ­ are you guys scared of us or something?" This was the question posed to the audience last Wednesday night at the El Rey Theater by Goo Goo Dolls lead singer John Rzeznik. Read more...

Sunday, July 21, 1996 Former soap actress hopes ‘Volcano’ will set Hollywood afireBy Lori Swingle Summer Bruin Contributor If the fall release of the newest natural disaster movie, "Volcano," goes as well as some critics are predicting, the career of one of its stars just may erupt. Read more...

Sunday, July 21, 1996 Substantive characters enhanced by solid performances from castBy Michelle Nguyen Summer Bruin Contributor With only 10 feet between the audience and the actors, there’s no room for indifference. Read more...

Sunday, July 21, 1996 Director Danny Boyle spotlights the futility of drug abuse in his latest movie ‘Trainspotting’By Michael Horowitz Summer Bruin Senior Staff A year and a half ago at the Sundance Film Festival, a British director named Danny Boyle showed off his successful first project, a viscous little thriller called "Shallow Grave." But he already had his sights set on his next project, a movie he touted to unbelievers as a positive heroin film. Read more...

Author Mosley produces newest novel in Easy Rawlins detective seriesBy Brandon Wilson Summer Bruin Contributor The last few years have been good to private eye Easy Rawlins. Read more...

UCLA graduates’ artwork celebrate ancient Mayan, pre-Columbian cultures By Melissa Attman Summer Bruin Contributor What is in the mind of an artist? Why are abstract shapes and forms that resemble a kindergartner’s finger paintings considered art? Read more...

By Sona Stepanian Summer Bruin Contributor This summer, UCLA offers not only classes and extremely sociable squirrels, but also the Vocal Art Institute and Summer Songfest ’96, a three-week presentation of free concerts and recital series. Read more...