Tuesday, November 11, 1997 Mob shots FILM Jim Abrahams of ‘Hot Shots’ fame brought over-the-top humor and more than a few movie stars to campus to shoot scenes of ‘Mafia’ By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff Last Tuesday afternoon in front of Royce Hall, the Dalai Lama and Saddam Hussein exchanged a secret handshake and warm hug while foreign dignitaries around them cooed and applauded. Read more...

Monday, November 10, 1997 If she sings it, they will come MUSIC: Despite a lack of conventional publicity, folk rocker Ani DiFranco attracts a huge crowd for an impressive performance. Read more...

Monday, November 10, 1997 Starving, artsy student finds scene waiting for rush tickets COLUMN: Love of plays, musicals spurs groupies’ school-girlish actions By Cheryl Klein The sun is coming up over Bunker Hill. Read more...

Monday, November 10, 1997 Actor falls for Venice in latest movie FILM: Actor talks about his experience filming ‘The Wings of the Dove’ By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Contrasting with the usual high-collared formal attire that he wears in his films ("Priest" and "The Wings of the Dove"), Linus Roache is clad in a bright orange shirt, jacket and black jeans. Read more...

Monday, November 10, 1997 ‘Winter’s Tale’ grapples with uneven plot, actors THEATER: Shakespeare’s romantic comedy offers engaging performances By Michael Gillette Daily Bruin Contributor In his later romances, William Shakespeare focused on the artifice and mechanics of the theater, applying a somber elegiac tone to traditional folk plots while exploring the conventions of his craft. Read more...

Monday, November 10, 1997 Soundbites Geneva, "Further" (Nude) In "Further’s" liner notes, Geneva takes time to thank, among others, Suede and the Bluetones. It is a shame then that Geneva is not able to emulate the level of exuberance in their music that the two aforementioned bands usually produce. Read more...

Friday, November 7, 1997 Gustatory ’50s flashback discovers tasty shakes RESTAURANT: Nostalgic atmosphere makes up for average food quality By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff Disco is not dead, and the punk ’80s live on in many people’s hearts. Read more...