Thursday, May 21, 1998 Laugh staff The cast and crew of UCLA’s ‘Falstaff’ stage a hero who doesn’t mind being the butt of jokes By Jessica Holt Daily Bruin Contributor Need to de-stress? Read more...

Thursday, May 21, 1998 UCLA salutes George Gershwin FILM: Archive celebrates centennial of composer’s birth by showing classics By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor When a musical gets Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire as its main man, who could ask for anything more? Read more...

Thursday, May 21, 1998 Young violinist set to play role of mature performer MUSIC: Leila Josefowicz takes fame at early age in stride as she prepares for concert on campus By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Contributor By the time she was 16, she’d seen both Japan and Johnny Carson, been introduced on NBC’s "America’s Tribute to Bob Hope" by Lucille Ball and debuted in London and at the Hollywood Bowl. Read more...

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...