Thursday, May 28, 1998 Staying afloat FILM: After ‘Speed 2’ sunk, Sandra Bullock took her career into her own hands, as a producer and an actress who brings life’s lessons to the big screen By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff In 1994, behind the wheel of a runaway bus, Sandra Bullock sped to stardom. Read more...

Thursday, May 28, 1998 Festival displays cultural influences MUSIC: Beginners, experts showcase diverse talents, tradition from around world By Harshan Jeyakumar Daily Bruin Contributor Almost 30 years ago, Suenobu Toyi served as a court musician to the emperor of Japan when he decided to come to the United States, an unprecedented move by anyone in his position. Read more...

Thursday, May 28, 1998 Jazz duet to harmonize melodies with flying colors MUSIC: Duo unites both cultures, genre’s history to create magical show By Michelle Baran Daily Bruin Contributor As if coordinating complex jazz chords and scales isn’t enough of a challenge, try leaping through a U.S. Read more...

Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Bjoerk’s performance leaves fans homogeneously sated MUSIC: Ethereal presence onstage entrances audience, unveils artist’s unique style By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Contributor It must be her month. Read more...

Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Israeli rock star interprets poetry melodically MUSIC: Little known in U.S., Broza will display fiery style in Royce Hall By Megan Dickerson Daily Bruin Contributor Someone tunes a guitar in the background as the child cradles the telephone. Read more...

Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Whit Stillman will survive FILM: The writer- director of ‘The Last Days of Disco’ offers the final installment in his ‘night-life trilogy,’ and explains why both socialites and intellectual dialogue have a place on the dance floo By Tommy Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor The name Whit Stillman became a film adjective when, in "Metropolitan," the writer-director introduced us to his odd little corner of the world: a place where adorably delusional Park Avenue teens spend their disposable time by debating topics from Jane Austen to Fourierism, trotting off to posh shindigs at the Plaza Hotel and prattling on and on about the bleak future of their preppy class. Read more...

Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Soundbites MUSI C: Massive Attack, "Mezzanine" (Virgin) Trip-hop pioneer Massive Attack returns from the nether region of the slow beats with their third album, "Mezzanine." A departure from their previous works, 1991’s classic, "Blues Lines," and 1994’s "Protection," this disc stretches Massive Attack’s musical proclivity into guitars and smoother compositions. Read more...