Tuesday, February 25, 1997 MUSIC: Rap artists OutKast headline show sponsored by African Student UnionBy Nelson Saldua Daily Bruin Contributor For one night, over a thousand college students, an 18-year-old rookie guard from the Los Angeles Lakers and a crew from the UCLA Film School all had at least one thing in common: they all were drawn to Ackerman Grand Ballroom for the same reason. Read more...

Tuesday, February 25, 1997 FILM: Famous screen actress learns to cope with invasive media, living with a celebrityBy Ricky Herzog Daily Bruin Contributor She started out as a hostess taking reservations at a restaurant. Read more...

Monday, 2/24/97 GOING SOLO Normally cast in parts that rely on a leading male’s role, actress Julia Ormond takes on a movie alone with a strong and independent character in "Smilla’s Sense of Snow." By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor ost celebrities have no privacy. Read more...

Monday, 2/24/97 Black History Month ending, but awareness continues ‘Freedom Passages’ offers insight through readings, scenes By Goutami Mikkilineni Daily Bruin Contributor Though Black History Month is drawing to a close, there are still many opportunities for people to educate themselves about the nation’s great African American leaders and artists. Read more...

Monday, 2/24/97 The Dear Janes "No Skin" (Geffen) Bands like this make it worth wading through all the contrived, derivative crap that comes into The Bruin. Read more...

Monday, 2/24/97 Tired Cardigans wind down tour before subdued L.A. crowd Band’s delectable pop slightly unraveled by fatigue, sedate audience By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff It’s hard to be charming on three hours’ sleep. Read more...

Monday, 2/24/97 New, improved Grammys still play same tired chord 1997 nominations reflect more diversity of genres, artists but don’t herald cutting edge Thank God for the Grammys. Read more...