Thursday, May 7, 1998 Special effects movie throws impact on future of action-adventure genre FILM: Emotional dilemmas focus of big budget, star-filled thriller, placing cine on unbroken ground By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor WASHINGTON — America’s top researchers recently discovered a large comet heading on a path straight for Earth. Read more...

Thursday, May 7, 1998 Keeping up DANCE: Choreographer Bill T. Jones has explored social issues through often controversial styles of staging and, with his latest work, ‘We Set Out Early … Visibility Was Poor,’ attempts to add a new angle to perceptions of dance By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff Bill T. Read more...

Thursday, May 7, 1998 Caesar rules in Lost Dog production THEATER: Director’s love of authentic Shakespeare evident with show’s style By Michael Gillette Daily Bruin Contributor An emperor in khakis. Read more...

Thursday, May 7, 1998 Don’t tell Southerners that Civil War is over BOOK: Though most say main issue is due to race, truth may lie elsewhere By Christopher Bates Daily Bruin Contributor On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Read more...

Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Cinematic Ziehl FILM: Filmmaker, UCLA alumnus Scott Ziehl pumps adrenaline into the indie film circuit with ‘Broken Vessels’ By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor At first glance, the mayhem and the in-your-face camera work in "Broken Vessels" are parallel to a big studio action flick. Read more...

Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Soundbites Dan Bern, "Fifty Eggs," (Work) Dan Bern has been billed as the "best-reviewed underground artist in America today." It’s easy to see why Bern has garnered such acclaim after listening to his second release, "Fifty Eggs." His acoustic styles don’t really fit into any category other than all-around good music. Read more...

Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Musical classic ‘Pajama Game’ wakes up to new popularity THEATER: Harewood, Ebersole leap for roles in revival of ’54 production By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff With three kids, two still in diapers, actress Christine Ebersole spends a fair share of her time playing pajama games, and her attempt to discuss her latest theater project is infused with shrieks and giggles. Read more...