Saturday, July 4

You, too, can be adventurous at home

Friday, June 5, 1998 You, too, can be adventurous at home COLUMN: Strange stunts, physical actions aren’t just for the professionals When I was a child, I caught more than a fleeting glimpse of Lee Majors in his role as The Fall Guy. Read more...


Contest!

Thursday, June 4, 1998 Contest! Here’s the deal: our beloved Joe Bruin has been killed. He was found hanging from a balcony inside Royce Hall. The authorities have called it a suicide, but you know better. Read more...


scene from the movie

Thursday, June 4, 1998 Seeing green FILM: With over 40 films to his credit, Eric Stoltz is a certifiable movie star, and although he still gets bad scripts, his down-to-earth nature puts his co-stars at ease By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Iago once advised Othello, "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey’d monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on." Lester Grimm should have taken Iago’s advice, since it is this beast that drives him to unhealthy obsessions with his girlfriends’ ex-lovers, creating pathetic yet farcical situations that ultimately result in the relationship’s demise. Read more...



Difficult women are easy to find

Thursday, June 4, 1998 Difficult women are easy to find BOOK: Author’s sarcastic social critique derides, lauds notable females By Laura Noguera Daily Bruin Contributor In a world where women pose for Playboy and Penthouse to satisfy men’s tastes, one author posed nude on the cover of her own book for a different reason. Read more...


Soundbites

Wednesday, June 3, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC Tori Amos, "From the choirgirl hotel" (Atlantic) Don’t look now, but Tori Amos has become the latest artist to "reinvent" herself in what has been known as the late 1990’s alternative music crisis. Read more...


Despite history, female directors take spotlight on silver screen

Wednesday, June 3, 1998 Despite history, female directors take spotlight on silver screen FILM: Festival furthers women’s bid for equality in male-dominated field By Sabrina Solanki Daily Bruin Contributor Though actresses have long been on-screen icons, a tally of household names behind the scenes (Steven, Spike, Milos, Ang) is suspiciously void of female names. Read more...