Friday, October 30, 1998 Trinity gives UCLA campus taste of true Irish tradition DANCE: Royce Hall show will help troupe receive accolades, credit its due By Danielle Myer Daily Bruin Contributor If a psychologist administered a word association test with the phrase "Irish Dance," the average person would immediately think "Riverdance." But the popular Irish step-dancing show isn’t the only step-group on the block. Read more...

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...

Friday, October 30, 1998 Hard Wood Vampires quench audiences’ thirst for a bloody good time By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Put away your crosses and get rid of your garlic, because this Halloween, director John Carpenter is bringing out a new brand of vampires, complete with a less-than-heroic hero. Read more...

Thursday, October 29, 1998 Water Boy Contest CONTEST: To celebrate Touchstone Pictures’ release of the Adam Sandler comedy "The Waterboy," the Daily Bruin office is overflowing with prizes. 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...