Thursday, 5/8/97 Meyers finds pain, mortality are necessary, natural parts of comedy After devastating loss of two role models, one-year hiatus, comedian gets back to work with latest movie ‘Austin Powers’ By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff Comedians are not necessarily happy. Read more...

Thursday, 5/8/97 The ‘Ugly’ makes its appearance at UCLA Symposium series on campus aims to bring about critical discussion By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor "On the Ugly" hardly seems to be the appropriate title for an art symposium, since many people consider art a medium meant to please the eye. Read more...

Thursday, 5/8/97 The things they do The World Arts and Cultures department uses video and live performance to capture life’s humorous and touching moments in their student dance concert. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 Guitar quartet to debut UCLA composer’s piece Rock influences help shape Ian Krause’s ‘Cantiga Variations’ By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Staff Composing an orchestral music piece may be difficult, but hearing it performed in front of an audience for the first time is even harder. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 ‘Schlemiel the First’ to premiere at Geffen Playhouse Director puts new twist on Singer’s absurd, witty musical By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Staff What do a town of fools, some Yiddish humor and a beautiful love story have in common? Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 Soundbites Various Artists "Kerouac – Kicks Joy Darkness" (Ryko) OK, so you’re sick of the whole spoken word/ coffeehouse thing – as if it were a new trend or something as timeless as poetry read aloud by somewhat pretentious folks could be a trend at all. Read more...

Wednesday, 5/7/97 Celebrating Afrikan Visions The Pan Afrikan Visions ’97 film festival, dedicated to director Ousmane Sembene, offers a rare glimpse of African movies and culture. Read more...