Monday, May 20, 1996 Double birthday celebration serves double purposeBy Mary Campbell The Associated Press NEW YORK — Bright balloons shaped like red peppers festoon the hotel room of symphony conductor Zubin Mehta, who just celebrated his 60th birthday. Read more...

Monday, May 20, 1996 The dark comedy ‘Welcome to the Dollhouse’ chronicles the plight of a young girl in the depths of junior high. The movie might be bleak, but director Todd Solondz and his young starlet Heather Matarazzo couldn’t have it better.By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Contributor Some people are willing to try anything. Read more...

Friday, May 17, 1996 Public Enemy’s Chuck D will be discussing hip-hop’s influences on today’s struggles in Dickson 2160E tonight, from 7:30- 9:30 p.m. The event includes a Q&A. Read more...

Thursday, May 16, 1996 Event arrives at Ackerman this Saturday eveningBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor Beating drums, pre-Buddhist dances, songs and Ondal the fool. This is the stuff of which Korean American dreams are made. Read more...

Thursday, May 16, 1996 Husband/wife team creates Latino theater productionBy Rodney Tanaka Daily Bruin Senior Staff UCLA professor Jose Luis Valenzuela struggled with ideas regarding "Luminarias," the new play he is directing. Read more...

Wednesday, May 15, 1996 Students dance to faculty direction in weekend’s eventBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Contributor Wrinkly, earth-colored dresses swirl about the dancers’ ankles with the subdued grace that triumphs in a concentration camp. Read more...

Wednesday, May 15, 1996 Musical Theater Workshop stages ’70s work this weekend at Schoenberg HallBy Colette Jue Daily Bruin Contributor Don’t be put off by the title. Read more...