Thursday, 6/5/97 Titans of gangsta rap storm Billboard Live Comrads open for talented supergroup Westside Connection trio By Jeff Hilger Daily Bruin Contributor Ice Cube, W.C. Read more...

Thursday, 6/5/97 Summer Showcase ‘UCLA Festival ’97: 100 Independent Voices’ highlights student films, animated shorts and offers the UCLA community a chance to check out opportunities in the theater and film industries By Emily Forster and Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff UCLA film students are getting stressed out. Read more...

Thursday, 6/5/97 Pido brings Mozart’s ‘Marriage of Figaro’ to Los Angeles Conductor hopes to replicate his previous successes with L.A. opera By John Mangum Daily Bruin Contributor Critics and opera fans agreed that L.A. Read more...

Monday, 6/2/97 A cappella group awakens students to different sounds MUSIC: Long practices, different opinions can’t crimp musicians’ style By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor Most artists who try to bring a song to life require an instrumental accompaniment in addition to catchy lyrics. Read more...

Monday, 6/2/97 Big-budget films should die out as costs get out of hand FILM: Viewers shouldn’t continue underwriting studios’ overspending It’s so perfect, it would be considered contrived if it were fiction. Read more...

Monday, 6/2/97 Gipsy Kings give unforgettable performance at Greek theatre MUSIC: Vigor, passion envelop audience eager to hear mystical melodies By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff The Gipsy Kings were more than the musical entertainment at the Greek Theatre on Thursday; they were the emcees to a party a few thousand strong. Read more...

Monday, 6/2/97 A piece of history Increasing difficulties in film restoration have not hindered UCLA Film and Television Archives’ dedication to preserving important works. By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff Imagine watching a scene from the classic film "The Big Sleep" with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall exchanging clever repartee as they slyly steal glances at each other. Read more...