Tuesday, February 16, 1999 Melancholy & Modernism ART: Edward Weston captures life in pictures By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff A glimpse of Edward Weston’s work might reveal Weston the naturalist – the American photographer who captured precision and avoided manipulation in aesthetic close-ups of tangled cypress roots and jagged rock formations. Read more...

Tuesday, February 16, 1999 Melancholy & Modernism ART: Donato Creti paints perfection through his art By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff Viewing Italian artist Donato Creti’s paintings, it seems that the title of the show, "Melancholy and Perfection," is only half true. Read more...

Tuesday, February 16, 1999 Mardi Gras comes to Royce Hall CONCERT: BeauSoleil, Dirty Dozen to highlight rich music of Louisiana By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor The sounds of Mardi Gras – the collective beat of a huge celebration, the spontaneous rhythm of free body movements and the changing grooves of the music – make a major contribution to the celebration’s immense energy. Read more...

Friday, February 12, 1999 Fowler Museum exhibit wrapped in African pride ON-CAMPUS: High school students explore culture, history of Ghanaian kente By Linda Choi Daily Bruin Contributor Walking into the gallery, kente cloth doesn’t just speak to you. Read more...

Friday, February 12, 1999 Merchant of the Night MUSIC: Former Maniac Natalie Merchant wows audience at the Universal Amphitheatre By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Senior Staff She walked onstage in shadows and silhouettes but lit the stage up with a clairvoyant voice and radiant personality. Read more...

Friday, February 12, 1999 No Valentine this year? Don’t fret – it’s really not important COLUMN: Feb. 14 just too full of sap; so-called love songs are not romantic Ahh, Valentine’s Day! Read more...

Friday, February 12, 1999 Screenscene FILM: "My Favorite Martian" Starring Jeff Daniels and Christopher Lloyd Directed by Donald Petrie Some television shows were made to be adapted into full-length motion pictures. Read more...