Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Energy makes the difference MUSIC One-hit wonders offer are anything but at crowd-pleasing concert By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Contributor One-hit wonders? Read more...

Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Great performances make Jonson’s ‘Volpone’ sparkle THEATER Quick pace may overcome audience but humor gets through By Michael Gillette Daily Bruin Contributor If Ben Jonson’s Volpone isn’t the nastiest rogue to ever command the stage, he’s certainly the most actively greedy character to ever win an audience’s sympathy. Read more...

Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Outrageous thriller points out absurdities of humankind FILM Jazzy ‘Wild Things’ presents trashy fun that’s meant to be laughed at By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Don’t let the ads deceive. 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...