Thursday, November 19, 1998 L.A. theater takes center stage at Ovation Awards HONOR: Spotlight shines on low-profile troupes at equally low-profile affair By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff The Academy Awards’ golden statuette stands with its arms drawn in toward its chest, unapproachably regal. Read more...

Thursday, November 19, 1998 Brazilian sensation treats L.A. to concert MUSIC: International star will make UCLA her only local performance By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor You could blame it on the bossa nova, but you would miss the point. Read more...

Thursday, November 19, 1998 The price is right ART: The amount of money a work of art will generate on the auction block is part science, part experience and part market demand By Brent Hopkins Daily Bruin Staff It’s old. Read more...

Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Music evokes sentiments of internment camp stay SURVIVOR: Inspired by World War II experience with family, professor premieres emotional composition By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor They were torn from their homes and forced to give up their livelihood. Read more...

Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Cool as ice MUSIC: After making a splash in Hollywood, Ice Cube returns to the music industry with the release of his new double album ‘War and Peace’ By Tenoch Flores Daily Bruin Contributor It’s been four years since O’Shea Jackson, better know as Ice Cube, put out a solo project. Read more...

Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Soundbites Block, "Timing Is Everything" Jamie Block doesn’t write catchy songs. If you listen to his album once, you’ll most likely forget it; none of the 13 tracks grab hold of you and ingrain themselves into your mind. Read more...

Wednesday, November 18, 1998 ‘Isabella’ morphs ancient Italian theatrical art for modern viewers PLAY: Actors incorporate masks, improv, acrobats to show tradition’s beauty By Erin Beatty Daily Bruin Contributor It’s the same old classic story: boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl, girl betrothed to old man, and someone misplaces the fish with the contract stuffed inside and the chicken stuffed with a settlement. Read more...