Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Sudden comfort BOOK Telling the story of World War II’s lesser known victims, author Nora Okja Keller is pleasantly surprised with the breadth of the audience that has responded to her first novel, "Comfort Woman." By Laura Noguera Daily Bruin Contributor They were not prostitutes by choice. Read more...

Monday, March 9, 1998 Acclaimed director sends ‘The Leading Man’ overseas FILM: Australian sensation hopes Americans embrace his latest work, which contains universal themes By Tommy Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor It’s a shame that some things as small as continents and oceans should separate people. Read more...

Monday, March 9, 1998 Love, death and differences FILM: Director Richard Kwietniowski explains why cultural, sexual and philosophical diversity are keys to filmmaking By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Contributor Watching him on the phone in the lobby of the Sunset Marquis Hotel, he seems so British. Read more...

Monday, March 9, 1998 Quaye massages crowd with smooth, confident sound MUSIC: Blending reggae, rock, soul and pop, this singer is anything but uncomfortable on stage By Michelle Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor In blue jeans and a navy blue sweater, Finley Quaye came onstage at the Roxy on Wednesday night like a guy who had just had a couple of blunts with his mates and wanted to sing to linger on that high-heavy feeling. Read more...

Monday, March 9, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC: Madonna, "Ray of Light" (Maverick/ Warner) Perhaps one of the few female pop stars truly worthy of being called a "diva," Madonna teams up with producer William Orbit to throw us all an electronic curveball with "Ray of Light." At first, one must wonder if Madonna is jumping on the electronic-pop phenomenon with her loop-laden and uncharacteristically atmospheric new album. Read more...

Monday, March 9, 1998 Do not despair: Decent theater can be found in Los Angeles COLUMN: Missed cues and blown fuses make live performance exciting I’ve been writing for the Daily Bruin for almost a year now and I can say for certain that nobody who is not related to me has ever read one of my articles. Read more...

Friday, March 6, 1998 Folks are drawn to Cartoonsville by fun not food RESTAURANT: Nostalgic childhood atmosphere can be bought at a price By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor Within every adult there lies an inner child who longs to play video games, guzzle root-beer floats and watch Saturday morning cartoons. Read more...