Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Everclear clarifies style with ‘Sparkle’ MUSIC: Band experiments with alt-pop, moving away from ‘grunge’ stereotype By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff It seems that most of the alternative-rock bands who were labeled in the "grunge" category have changed their sound somewhat since the declaration of the music genre’s "death" in 1995. Read more...

Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Short Stories FILM: The first L.A. International Short Film Festival spreads the word about the industry’s quicker flicks By Lonnie Harris and Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff Film shorts don’t get much attention in Hollywood – mostly because their big brothers, the feature films, are the ones receiving all the commercial glory and success. Read more...

Tuesday, October 7, 1997 Hudson Guild intensifies emotions of the audience THEATER: Brilliantly acted roles breathe a woman’s destiny to life By Dayna Michaelsen Daily Bruin Contributor The lights went down on the Hudson Guild’s performance of Henrick Ibsen’s "Hedda Gabler" Saturday evening to the sound of loud approval from the audience. Read more...

Tuesday, October 7, 1997 ‘The Ever Kleers’ perform incognito in Viper Room MUSIC: Band promotes new album with friendly, laid-back entertainment By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Anyone with half a brain could have realized that "The Ever Kleers," the band the Viper Room’s marquis promoted to play on Friday night, was really the alt-rock fave Everclear. Read more...

Monday, October 6, 1997 Serenity and symbolism GARDEN: The flora and fauna of UCLA’s Hannah Carter Japanese Gardens capture centuries of Japanese history and legend By Dayna Michaelsen Daily Bruin Contributor Despite its proximity to campus, the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden is a welcome oasis compared to the sometimes frantic pace of life at UCLA. Read more...

Monday, October 6, 1997 A&E Briefs Compete in ‘College Jeopardy’ online UCLA students can now show how much they have learned at this fine establishment by challenging other students and universities online. Read more...

Monday, October 6, 1997 Oscar-winning filmmaker’s works continue to fascinate FILM: ‘Nosferatu,’ other famous silent films stress visual artistry with a hauntingly eerie style By Sandra Kim Daily Bruin Contributor A silent, cold morning awakens as the first sun’s rays hit the landscape, painting it crimson and gold, bouncing off the droplets of morning dew. Read more...