Tuesday, April 9, 1996 Ex-"Friend" brings autobiographical play to campus ThursdayBy Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor Ex-"Friend" and girlfriend Lauren Tom isn’t happy about being dumped. Read more...

Tuesday, April 9, 1996 Rapper walks to beat of own career drumBy Emily Forster Daily Bruin Contributor Certain people are expected to complain about MTV ­ politicians, parents and clergymen, to name a few. Read more...

Tuesday, April 9, 1996 Jim and Roy’s saga passes trial phase of MTV season successBy Jason Packman Daily Bruin Contributor Meet Jim. He’s just your typical urban dweller, with all your typical urban problems. Read more...

Tuesday, April 9, 1996 Now showing in the Kerckhoff Gallery With a little help from her computer, artist Rosemarie McKeon explores the world of the Ngunnawal people in the Kerckhoff Art Gallery’s newest exhibit, ‘On Ngunnawal Land’By Elizabeth Bull Daily Bruin Contributor Even though a computer isn’t traditionally as artistic a tool as a paintbrush or a sketch pad, it can be just as creative. Read more...

Monday, April 8, 1996 Artist and his latest album ‘Shag Tobacco’ defy any definitionBy Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor Having fronted a ground-breaking punk band, opened two bizarre after-hours clubs, and constructed two movie soundtracks, it should be to no one’s surprise that Gavin Friday doesn’t make music that fits into any one category. Read more...

Sunday, April 7, 1996 By Rodney Tanaka Daily Bruin Senior Staff Funky little dogs. UCLA professor Joseph Blaustein began incorporating funky little dogs in his paintings during the last few years. Read more...

Sunday, April 7, 1996 After work on TLC, Public Enemy albums, Busta Rhymes has own releaseBy Meredith Ransburg Daily Bruin Contributor For rapper Busta Rhymes, hip hop is not just music ­ it’s a lifestyle, a culture. Read more...