Tuesday, April 28, 1998 Danger: unamusing, untalented band straight ahead MUSIC: Lack of charisma dooms mediocre act, but Naked manages to excite By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Contributor Let’s take a moment to reflect on the ingenious lyrics the bands on KROQ-FM (106.7) have to offer their listeners these days: "You told them all I was crazy/ And so they had to commit me/ They cut of my legs/ Now I’m an amputee, god damn you!" You have just experienced the depth of Harvey Danger, in both music and performance, at the Troubadour last Saturday night. Read more...

Tuesday, April 28, 1998 Pro surfers make for real art FILM: ‘In God’s hands’ rejects actors in favor of accuracy in stimulating aquatic lifestyle By Sumyi Khoung Daily Bruin Contributor Clad in dark blue Levis, a stylish, fuzzy-collared black vinyl jacket and minus the surfboard, Mathew Liu’s decidedly unbeach-like appearance is a sharp contrast to his on-screen look. Read more...

Tuesday, April 28, 1998 Cinderella tangles with Macbeth THEATER: Three plays join forces in masterful, intertwined effort to enhance all aspects of drama By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Even the most devoted English major, well-versed in the art of drawing, um, dubious literary parallels, wouldn’t have immediately made the connection. Read more...

Tuesday, April 28, 1998 Comedy and courage CAMPUS: Accepting the Jack Benny Award, Ellen DeGeneres enjoyed being acknowledged for her comedy, not just the controversy it’s created By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Contributor Her television show was recently cancelled, and she’s been under heavy scrutiny from the media and the public for the past couple years. Read more...

Monday, April 27, 1998 Fashion eastward ART: Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new retrospective examines the European trendsetter’s fascination of Japan’s light, free style of clothing By Michael Gillette Daily Bruin Contributor When Japan opened its doors to the world for the first time toward the end of the 19th century, what emerged was, to Western eyes, exotic. Read more...

Monday, April 27, 1998 Notable film school grad turns back to classroom FILM: Successful screenwriter David Koepp uses Hollywood experience to teach aspiring students By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Senior Staff A lone velociraptor stands poised, ready to attack. Read more...

Monday, April 27, 1998 Semisonic’s sonorous, but short, show charms fans MUSIC: Rising Minnesota band blends honesty, personality to pop performance at Troubadour Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor Rolling in from places unknown, the trio Semisonic played a brilliantly laid-back performance at the Troubadour Wednesday. Read more...