Friday, April 24, 1998 People’s choice MUSIC: The Alexander String Quartet lets the audience decide each program’s repetoire By Ai Goldsmith Daily Bruin Contributor "Choose Your Own Adventures" aren’t just for books anymore. Read more...

Thursday, April 23, 1998 Columnist doesn’t play in politicians’ tricky games BOOK: Molly Ivins keeps remarks fair on ‘Rodney Dangerfield of presidents’ By J. Jioni Palmer Daily Bruin Senior Staff Reading "You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You: Politics in the Clinton Years," by Molly Ivins feels like riding shotgun in a rickety pickup truck barreling down a curvaceous back-country road. Read more...

Thursday, April 23, 1998 ‘Sliding doors’ explores road not taken FILM: Movie’s inventive twist on chance decisions makes experience unique By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff Everything in life is accidental. Read more...

Thursday, April 23, 1998 Trovatore OPERA: Stephen Lawless’ new staging of Verdi’s work involves more ballet, fewer curtain drops and a new sense of direction By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor It’s been 29 years since Los Angeles saw "Il Trovatore." But that will change when the L.A. Read more...

Wednesday, April 22, 1998 Breaking out the ashtray MUSIC: The Din Pedals aim to clear the smoky haze of one-hit wonders on the radio with their emotionally driven single and album By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Upon entering the living quarters of on-the-rise alternative band the Din Pedals, one can’t avoid the notion that this dimly-lit quasi-studio screams rock ‘n’ roll. Read more...

Wednesday, April 22, 1998 Ernie Hudson didn’t know who to call … so they called him TELEVISION: Ex-Ghostbuster’s faith in God, ability to overcome limitations has led to his success By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor A young actor, newly immersed in the Hollywood scene, searches for work. Read more...

Wednesday, April 22, 1998 Joe’s Myth has enthusiasm, but lacks originality MUSIC: Despite high energy, band’s bland sound doesn’t leave any lasting impression By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff The pony-tailed, casually dressed lead singer suavely takes the stage. Read more...