Monday, 8/11/97 Going Public TELEVISON: Running a television station is difficult enough, but PBS affiliate KCET has to juggle financial obstacles while maintaining quality programming. By Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor Life was simple when there were only seven television stations to choose from. Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 SoundBites MUSIC: Smashmouth "Fush Yu Mang" (Interscope) For awhile, popular alternative music seemed to have tied a rock to its feet and dove into the deep end without even realizing it. Read more...

Monday, 8/4/97 A&E Briefs Cates nominated for Emmy Gilbert Cates, dean of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for producing "The 69th Annual Academy Awards." This nomination brings the total to 47 for Cates’ six Oscar telecasts. Read more...

Monday, 8/4/97 Radiohead show no ‘Let Down’ for sold-out Wiltern audience MUSIC: Emotional performance lives up to hype generated by release of epic latest album By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Alternative music may be on its deathbed, but don’t count out everyone just yet. Read more...

Monday, 8/4/97 Soundbites MUSIC: Various Artists "Men in Black" soundtrack (Sony) With an opening that sounds like a mysterious Trekkie episode, middle flavored with rid’dim raps, and an end of hypnotic lullabies and loungy instrumentals, the "MIB" soundtrack proves to be as sophisticated as those slick Armani-esque black suits and move-over DKNY, because Ray Ban shades are sported by Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith himself. Read more...

Monday, 8/4/97 Born in Darkness FILM: After years as a cult comic book, Todd McFarlane’s "Spawn" hits the big screen with creepy characters and chilling special effects By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Aside from the Batman series (although its latest installation has been receiving less-than-rave reviews), recent comic book films like "The Phantom" and "The Shadow" are now no more than box-office ghosts. Read more...

Monday, 8/4/97 Screen Scene FILM: "Box of Moonlight" Directed by Tom DiCillo Starring John Turturro and Sam Rockwell When a child tries to capture light in his hand, even though he may not holding anything we can’t help but find it quaint and charming. Read more...