Monday, March 10, 1997 FESTIVAL: Events include competition, workshops, job networking, awardsBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor While some are awaiting the Academy Awards this spring, the animation community is eagerly anticipating an awards ceremony of their own ­ the first annual World Animation Celebration. Read more...

Friday, March 7, 1997 By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Contributor Don’t look now, but another band is reinventing itself. Blur, the massively successful Europop band from Britain and a cult fave here among the Britpop listeners, have a new, self-titled album out March 11. Read more...

Friday, March 7, 1997 MUSIC: Concert features four pieces that reflect professors’ experiencesBy Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor Everyone knows the cliche "Those who can, do, and those who can’t, teach." Well, the wise guy who invented this obviously bypassed the UCLA campus, where three music department faculty composers are proving that this cliche is nothing but an old wives’ tale. Read more...

Friday, March 7, 1997 MUSIC: Band’s brand of music combines viola, funk bass, dark guitarsBy Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor Join "Walking Wes," the infamous car-less concertgoer in short orange OP shorts who makes appearances at nearly every local Los Angeles club. Read more...

Thursday, March 6, 1997 FILM: SNL veteran excels at difficult but rewarding art of making audiences laughBy Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor Clowns have always been more popular than dramatic actors. Read more...

Thursday, March 6, 1997 MUSIC: University chorus, local enthusiasts play under direction of charismatic UCLA conductorBy Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor "Poppa Haydn’s dead and gone, but his spirit lingers on …" No, this is not a seance chant, but an actual lyric from Haydn’s "Surprise Symphony." On Sunday, the UCLA University Chorus, the Westwood United Methodist Church Chancel Choir and the Colburn School Orchestra will try to breathe new life into the composer’s spirit when they perform at the Westwood United Methodist Church. Read more...

Thursday, March 6, 1997 MUSIC: U2 showcases true artistic genius with latest innovative releaseBy Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Contributor U2 has a lot to live up to these days. Read more...