Wednesday, December 3, 1997 … but A&E is heating things up. Sort of. Here are our holiday video rental recommendations.’Twas the week before finals and all across campus students were braving El Niño’s icy torrents, ruining many a pair of shoes in Westwood Plaza’s cruel puddles, leaving many a pair of shorts tragically unworn. Read more...

Wednesday, December 3, 1997 1997 proved to be an especially interesting year in music, as singles, rap music and catchy pop ruled while album sales, electronica and alternative rock suffered a backlash. Read more...

Monday, December 1, 1997 Matrixed messages ARTS: Nina Kaufman’s ‘Matrix’ puts dance, music and performance in eight different rooms to create an interactive story of fairy tales and feminism By Alicia Roca Daily Bruin Contributor The audience sits with mouth agape, eyes glazed over and program in hand. Read more...

Monday, December 1, 1997 ‘Rent’ cast looks forward to answering questions FORUM: Actors will be on campus to respond to students’ interrogations By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff After months of creating spiritual and vocal harmony in the season’s biggest sung-through musical, the cast of "Rent" is finally going to talk. Read more...

Monday, December 1, 1997 ‘Scud’ razes heroic stereotypes of comics By Ernest Lee Daily Bruin Contributor A machine of mystery and intrigue. Cool, slick, dashing, audacious. Read more...

Monday, December 1, 1997 Soundbites Various Artists, "Santa’s Got a GTO! Rodney on the Roq’s Fav X-Mas Songs" (Dionysus Records) For years, Rodney Bingenheimer, otherwise known as Rodney on the Roq, has been hosting his late-night Sunday show on KROQ, as well as hosting glam and pop shows in the West L.A. Read more...

Monday, December 1, 1997 Holidays bring about those unforgettable winter tales COLUMN: Family, season festivities, traditions keep time together interesting As the holidays approach, I think we all get a little sentimental. Read more...