Thursday, February 4, 1999 Cuban ballet company celebrates culture in performance STAGE: Director speaks about upcoming ‘Giselle,’ overcoming obstacles to pursue passion for dancing By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor Nobody can deny that Alicia Alonso has paid her dues. Read more...

Thursday, February 4, 1999 Getting his due FILM: In a departure from his typical role as the quirky, yet loveable, good guy, Mel Gibson turns bad in ‘Payback’ By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Staff In "Payback," Mel Gibson appears downright dirty. Read more...

Thursday, February 4, 1999 Sound Bites BRIEFS: Vic Chestnutt, "The Salesman and Bernadette" (Capricorn) Aching. That’s the best way "The Salesman and Bernadette" can be described, but even that fails to fully capture the draining emotional mess it will send you into. Read more...

Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Family band Melky Sedek adds classic sound to R&B MUSIC: Siblings escape older brother’s shadow with release ‘The Joint’ By Tenoch Flores Daily Bruin Contributor It just so happens that the members of the duo Melky Sedek are Fugee Wyclef Jean’s younger brother and sister. Read more...

Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Old news, young views ISSUES: Both new and established magazines scramble to capitalize on the teen-reader market By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff As your eyes run over the magazine racks in your local bookstore, the colors and covers can blur indistinguishably for the average browser. Read more...

Wednesday, February 3, 1999 Wunderbar! German restaurant has all the right stuff FOOD: Authentic cuisine at Mosel Cellar a tastier alternative to college fare By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Senior Staff Bleitzkreig! Read more...

Tuesday, February 2, 1999 A Man and His Organ ONCAMPUS: Starting a series of recitals, Thomas Harmon will perform pieces on Royce Hall’s newly renovated pipe organ By Michael Rosen-Molina Daily Bruin Contributor When one thinks of exciting instruments, the pipe organ might not readily spring to mind. Read more...