Friday, January 16, 1998 Who’ll draw more? COLUMN By Stephanie Sheh Okay, so you’ve probably read the main story on this page and know about the recent upsurge in feature-length animated films. Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 Swiss neutrality during war in question FILM Festival presents Switzerland’s position as far from middle of road By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor Despite the prevailing attitude of scholarly thought – which describes Swiss policies during World War II as neutral – the UCLA Film and Television Archive is conducting a film series that takes a deeper look at the nation’s position during the 1940’s this week at the James Bridges Theater. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 Lesser manifestations of good FILM: Denzel Washington speculates on evil in Hollywood, human nature and his new film ‘Fallen’ By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff It is hard enough to catch a serial killer. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 ‘Plays Well With Others’ lacking in passion, originality BOOK: Gurganus’ brave take on AIDS epidemic pales to Titanic tragedy By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor While Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio resurrect the legendary Titanic on the big screen and the casts of "Rent" lament the plight of young artists attempting to survive in New York City, author Allen Gurganus uses the notorious shipwreck as a metaphor for the AIDS crisis in his own tragedy, "Plays Well With Others." The bright, red cover with the smiling cartoon boy, familiar from the Japanese "Milky" candy packages, and the seemingly cheerful title "Plays Well With Others" provides a stark contrast to the novel’s gloomy world of unfulfillment, disappointment and ravaging illness. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 ‘Moonshine Over America’: How an economics major becomes a major player MUSIC: From humble beginnings he built himself, his business into a force in the world of electronica By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Up until five years ago, the world of electronic music had no commercial vehicle for reaching its audience. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 A&E Briefs Win Karaoke jam contest This Saturday, to celebrate Adam Sandler’s newest film "The Wedding Singer" (which will be released Feb. Read more...

Thursday, January 15, 1998 Grammys earn back prestige by recognizing worthy artists COLUMN: This year’s list of nominees includes Puff Daddy, Radiohead I have been watching the Grammy Awards since I was in the third grade. Read more...