Thursday, February 20, 1997 BOOK: ‘How to Save Piggy Sneed’ includes lesser known works, new author’s notesBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor A Rockefeller Foundation Award, a National Endowment for the Arts Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, an O. Read more...

Thursday, February 20, 1997 FILM: Documentary of Isle of Wight Festival reveals turmoil of counter-culture movementBy Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Contributor Talking to Oscar-winning director Murray Lerner is hearing the history of ’60s and ’70s music and the hippie movement told by a man who didn’t just live during the time, but knew and filmed the artists that shaped the era. Read more...

Thursday, February 20, 1997 THEATER: Mamet’s take on cynical establishment runs at Odyssey TheatreBy Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor Given the Hollywood background of David Mamet’s "Speed-the-Plow," it’s a wonder the show is not performed in Los Angeles on a year-round basis. Read more...

Thursday, February 20, 1997 Never one to take the easy route, director John Singleton tackles the story few dare to tell in his upcoming historical film, "Rosewood."By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff Some people are inexplicably inclined to do things the hard way. Read more...

Thursday, February 20, 1997 BOOK: Memoirs, short stories and essays mix to captivate the attentionBy Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor People like variety. They want the most channels on their television sets. Read more...

Wednesday, February 19, 1997 CAFES: Late-night dives tempt hungry night owls with low-priced foodsBy Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor The bars and clubs have closed, and all of the bands have played their last set. Read more...

Wednesday, February 19, 1997 Various Artists "subUrbia" Soundtrack (DGC) Is it live, or is it Gen X? As soon as you see this is the soundtrack of a movie directed by Richard Linklater, ("Dazed and Confused" and "Slacker,") visions of baggy-pants wearing skater boys smoking pot on the grassy knoll instantly rush to your head. Read more...