Friday, January 30, 1998 Major Decisions THEATER: Some students majoring in theater feel confined, but many determined actors find other ways to get onstage By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff UCLA’s School of Theater, Film & Television ranks No. Read more...

Friday, January 30, 1998 Tortilla Grill serves up favorites at friendly cost RESTAURANT: Simplicity, charm, traditional Mexican food mix well at Venice grill By Jessica Holt Daily Bruin Contributor Pastel-colored houses line a cobblestoned street. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Chinese New Year goes Hawaiian at Maui Beach Cafe RESTAURANT: Innovative theme series highlights multicultural cuisine By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Contributor Normally, the clang of silverware, rise and fall of voices and the manager’s music of choice create the rhythms inside Maui Beach Cafe. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Updated Dickens focuses on youth FILM: Interpretation of beloved classic brings novel into a ’90s setting By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff When Hollywood puts a classic novel on the big screen, it has to live up to great expectations. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Hawke has future ‘Great Expectations’ FILM: Actor discusses career, new movie and parenthood By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff After being labeled the Generation X poster boy in such movies as "Reality Bites" and "Before Sunrise," Ethan Hawke’s goateed, slacker presence seemed to have evaporated like most of the grunge scene did in the mid-’90s. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 ‘Dharma’ lacks power to enlighten readers BOOK: Lesser-known Kerouac collection falls short of previous work By Michael Gillette Daily Bruin Contributor The unveiling of an unseen work by Jack Kerouac is undoubtedly a publishing event, and Viking has certainly given "Some of the Dharma" an attractive presentation. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Cafe Noir offers potluck of musical styles MUSIC: Band confirms mixing genres makes for tasty listening experience By Alicia Roca Daily Bruin Contributor It is not often that a band applies the principles of cooking to music. Read more...