Friday, September 26, 1997 Rainbow appears after life’s storm THEATER: Black women band struggles, triumphs together to color their sky By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Maybe the lack of air conditioning in Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixon Theatre is a good thing. Read more...

Friday, September 26, 1997 Screen Scene "The Peacemaker" Directed by Mimi Leder, Starring George Clooney and Nicole Kidman Don’t put away those "Fallout Shelter" signs yet. Read more...

Friday, September 26, 1997 Film defines identity of a diverse Asian America FILM: Artist canvasses nation to measure cultural mix By William Li Daily Bruin Contributor Standing in front of the Statue of Liberty, Renee Tajima-Pena begins with a voice-over: "To tell you the truth, I never would have been born if it wasn’t for a mob of Asian-haters." This first line of narration from Tajima-Pena’s new documentary film, "My America … or honk if you love Buddha" sounds a lot like an opening for another radical white-bashing diatribe, doesn’t it? Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 UCLA graduate students collaborate to create GenerAsian X thriller STUDENTS: Distinctive styles of two filmmakers unite in ‘Shopping for Fangs’ blends By William Li Daily Bruin Contributor Let’s sit down and watch a nice Asian American film about … a werewolf? Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Art reflects society as it pulses through daily life THEATER: Distinct elements of realism and ‘fluff’ curiously converge I spent two days a week this summer in front of the world’s oldest computer at the Daily Breeze, the South Bay’s local paper, compiling the weekly calendar of events for the business page. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Females riding wave of success in music industry WOMEN: Several talented singers, songwriters gaining recognition with strong sales, critical acclaim By Sandra Kim Apple, Crow, Jewel – these names at first glance appear to be part of a children’s magical fairy tale with armored knights, beautiful princesses, old hags and save-the-day princes. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 The Reel World By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff For many, Audrey Hepburn’s 1961 classic "Breakfast at Tiffany’s" is a flawless favorite, praised on all accounts, save that there is a buck-toothed, squinty-eyed, incoherent Mickey Rooney bumping his head on hanging lanterns trying to act Asian. Read more...