Friday, October 30, 1998 Author explores thriving vampire culture BOOKS: Phenomenon captivates scholars, younger crowds alike By Stacy Sare Daily Bruin Contributor Perched in a Westwood hotel room, author Katherine Ramsland (who calls herself Malefika) wears a pewter skeleton head with red, piercing eyes around her neck and a ring from a vampire ghost on her finger. Read more...

Thursday, October 29, 1998 A & E Briefs A week-long conference called 100 Years of Resistance: Against U.S. Imperialism featured guest speakers from Washington D.C., Philippines and Puerto Rico last night. Read more...

Thursday, October 29, 1998 Web site links buyers, obscure tunes MUSIC: Fans of London acid, glam rock discover common ground online By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff Many artists in the music world belong to a genre of underground styles unaccessible in the mainstream world of Hansons and Celine Dions. Read more...

Thursday, October 29, 1998 Before this crowded forum MUSIC: There’s something special about the decidedly ordinary Dave Matthews Band By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Staff Now that the nation has entered a decidedly down time in popular music and fans are looking to new movements such as swing or electronica to fill the gap, Dave Matthews Band finds an odd space on the pop landscape. Read more...

Thursday, October 29, 1998 Inspired idea lets magic of Shakespeare vanish into thin air THEATER: Å’Seance’ stifles enchanting plays in effort to increase accessibility By Erin Beatty Daily Bruin Contributor The English language has changed a bit since the 16th century. Read more...

Thursday, October 29, 1998 Ragged peasants inherit master’s riches in movie FILM: Brilliant direction, talented cast pass down experiences to audience By Ricky Herzog Daily Bruin Contributor A huge inheritance from someone you despise would seem to be an unexpectedly wonderful blessing, but life is always more complicated than that. Read more...

Thursday, October 29, 1998 Drag troupe renders show in typical blood-curdling horror THEATER: Success of Å’Vampire Lesbians’ lies in intentional overacting, general deviancy By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Senior Staff Lesbians. Read more...