Monday, November 2, 1998 Soundbites M.O.T., "19.99" (Sire/ Warner Bros.) Feel the funk blasting out the speaker of your Lincoln Town Car. Here they are, the slammin’-est killa hard core Jewish MC’s to explode onto the hip-hop scene since, well, anyone. 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...

Friday, October 30, 1998 ‘Boys’ Life’ examines men, relationships THEATER: Lives of three characters cause laughter, personal evaluation By Erin Beatty Daily Bruin Contributor The Zoo Theater feels something like a sardine can. Read more...

Friday, October 30, 1998 Italian opera "Falstaff" comes home after 16 years REVIEW: Verdi’s comedy from 19th century still wins laughs from crowds By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor Giuseppe Verdi’s "Falstaff" occupies a special place in the world of opera. Read more...

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...

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...