Monday, December 2, 1996 ART: Actress’s collages undergo complex switch from canvas to woodBy Aliza Batzri Daily Bruin Contributor For years functional art did not receive its due as a commensurate member of the artistic community. Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 Crime novelist James Ellroy takes his readers with him to ‘My Dark Places,’ his nonfiction work about murder and crime in L.A.By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Staff "Good evening peepers, prowlers, pederasts, pedants, panty sniffers, punks and pimps, I’m James Ellroy," is the standard greeting issued by the writer at his signings. Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 THEATER: Patrick Stewart brings his version of the classic to Los AngelesBy Simon Dunstan Daily Bruin Contributor The holidays are just around the corner, and what would the season be without "A Christmas Carol"? Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 MUSIC: Band’s newest album reflects maturity, has guitar-based soundBy Brian Remick Daily Bruin Contributor For once, the Ocean Blue might be satisfied. Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 THEATER: Drama sprinkles comedy into the darker side of gay lifestyleBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff A large country house in upstate New York, eight longtime friends and a lake for skinny-dipping: It’s the perfect setting for zany hijinks and touching revelations. Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 "101 Dalmatians" Directed by Stephen Herek Starring Glenn Close and Jeff Daniels Disney’s modern pinnacle of animated success, "The Lion King," worked a magic with kids that was uncanny but indisputable. Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 Various Artists "Death Row’s Greatest Hits" (Death Row) With the highly publicized trials of Tupac Shakur, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Suge Knight, it can be forgotten that Death Row Records is more than just criminal records. Read more...