Monday, February 2, 1998 Entertaining, fun movies serve important function FILMS Commercial cinema isn’t the death of ‘true’ American art By Eric Silver and Carol Kim Having a campus paper such as the Daily Bruin seesaws us, as readers, between very good, well-written articles, such as "Students First! Read more...

Friday, January 30, 1998 Focus on issues, not scandal CLINTON: Americans hyperfocus on allegations instead of true problems By Garrick Ruiz et again we find ourselves in a country embroiled in scandal. Read more...

Friday, January 30, 1998 Speaksout POP MUSIC: TODAY: Music rings differently in our ears; one person’s symphony is another’s noise. Today’s Forum on "Music and Meaning" examines music’s role in society. Read more...

Friday, January 30, 1998 Music strikes a major chord MUSIC: Listening to song can raise spirits, bring sanity to our otherwise hectic lives By Thanh Dang Music. Read more...

Friday, January 30, 1998 Music strikes a major chord MUSIC: Parental enthusiasm led to aspirations of playing professional orchestral oboe By Julie Myer When people ask me what my major is they are always intrigued to find that it is music. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Political correctness ineffective in society MASCOTS: Alteration of team names still doesn’t erase racial stereotypes By J.P. Carnegie The editorial article, "Indian mascots perpetuate stereotypes," (Jan. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Letters Jokes in bad taste This letter is in response to Mark Shapiro’s Jan. 27 article titled, "Commercials, food make Super Bowl so special." I was annoyed and dismayed to read comments such as, "the king-sized Queen Latifah" and that "next year, (the Super Bowl half-time show) be called the ‘Weight Watchers Tribute to Motown.’" Queen Latifah is a successful, confident, beautiful woman. Read more...