Monday, March 3, 1997 By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor The Association of Chinese Americans on Saturday held its annual cultural show ­ a musical drama set in the 1860s and based on the Chinese immigration to the United States and their contribution to the transcontinental railroad. Read more...

Monday, March 3, 1997 RESTAURANT: New cafe features pleasing ambiance, vegetarian fareBy Cecily Fetham Daily Bruin Contributor Meat-eatin’ folk might freak out at the phrase "Hummus sandwich," but those more experienced in the search for non-animal protein might immediately recognize how delightful such a combo might be. Read more...

Friday, 2/28/97 ‘Donnie Brasco’ gets fresh with mafia genre English director Newell coaxes restrained performance from Pacino By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Staff Al Pacino can sometimes make a person wonder where all the hype comes from, like many actors of his esteemed generation. Read more...

Friday, 2/28/97 Show reveals pain of immigrant experience ‘Tracks of Tears’ traces plight of Chinese in 1860s U.S. By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor Playwright Bertolt Brecht once said that to educate, you must first entertain. Read more...

Thursday, February 27, 1997 In the upcoming film ‘Donnie Brasco’ Johnny Depp stars as an undercover FBI agent. With Depp’s talent, plus help from co-star Al Pacino and the determination of director Mike Newell, the next step in the evolution of the Mafia movie has arrived. Read more...

Thursday, February 27, 1997 FILM: Annual event seeks to increase awareness of other cultures and lifestylesBy Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor Lowrider cars, a male stripper who wears a g-string made of pennies, and the costume design of Star Trek fans are only three of the subjects explored in the Vitas Film Festival, a two-day screening of award-winning documentaries on folklore and popular culture. Read more...

Thursday, February 27, 1997 THEATER: UCLA student brings intense visual flair to Müller’s six-page playBy Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor "I was Hamlet," wails a voice in a rich falsetto. Read more...