Thursday, May 21, 1998 Theater professor leads students in right direction Mel Shapiro gives aspiring directors chance to tell their own stories By Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor The scene: you’re a director. Read more...

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Music takes a bite out of Vegas MUSIC: The EAT’M festival highlights the rising music scene in Las Vegas and offers aspiring musicians an inside look into the biz By Jeremy Engel Daily Bruin Contributor The seas of pot-bellied tourists parted in Las Vegas this past weekend to make room for EAT’M, a music festival aimed at helping young musicians break into the industry and giving Las Vegas clout as a growing music hot spot. Read more...

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Musical thespians sing, dance toward stardom AWARDS: Contest created by actress Carol Burnett helps young performers By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff With songs from "The Wizard of Oz," "The Pajama Game" and "Hello Dolly," the 20th annual Carol Burnett Awards paid tribute to happy times and classic musicals. Read more...

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC Garbage, "Version 2.0" (Almo) The cleverly titled "Version 2.0" continues where Garbage’s debut album left off with superbly textured melodies and Shirley Manson’s gritty vocals. Read more...

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Cage presented with Spencer Tracy Award AWARD: Academy Award winning actor lauded by university, swooning fans By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff Nicolas Cage handles it all – shooting big guns, residing in state prisons and jumping out of burning Ferarris for his on-screen roles. Read more...

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Aspiring bands rock festival MUSIC: Performances prove Vegas can attract more than lounge acts By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff You would never know it, among all the neon, sex and Lego-esque architecture, but a burgeoning music scene exists in Las Vegas, and the inaugural EAT’M conference and festival exposed it the best way they knew how. Read more...

Tuesday, May 19, 1998 Great experiment takes viewers through cultural history THEATER: Blue Sphere presents metamorphosis of America, 1964-1998 By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff We begin our tale in a small suburban home circa 1964. Read more...