There was something special about "Star Trek: The Next Generation" when it ran on television from 1988 - 1994. While the aliens were often a bit far-fetched and the sets sometimes campy, it proved to be one of the most singularly compelling series week after week.
'Trek' rises against sci- fodder
College students face the task of finding their place in the world. A student production being presented this weekend, "How? Why?" looks at this dilemma in the context of an unusual family history.
"How? Why?" examines how the lives of two teenagers change after they learn about their grandparents' roles in the Holocaust. 
'How? Why?' unites past and present
If there is one thing you can rely on in Japanese animation films, its that the plots are usually pretty bizarre. Like an episode of "The Simpsons," the plot may easily dupe you into one direction but completely flip you over by the end. Illustrating this point comes the action/thriller from Manga films, "Vampire Wars.Animania vampires don't bite
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Kicking off the awards season, the National Board of Review surprised Hollywood by naming "Gods and Monsters" best picture and its star, Ian McKellan, best actor. Rounding out its top 10 list was "Saving Private Ryan," "Elizabeth" (whose director Shekhar Kapur took best director), "Happiness" (which also won best cast), "Shakespeare in Love," "The Butcher Boy," "Lolita," "The Thin Red Line," "A Simple Plan" and "Dancing at Lughnasa.
Except for 'Ryan,' no films stand out in Oscar race
HOLLYWOOD - It's a race that could give Las Vegas oddsmakers nightmares.
As 1998 dwindles away, the only sure thing about this year's Academy Awards competition is that Steven Spielberg's World War II battle drama, "Saving Private Ryan,'' is a virtual lock for one of the five best-picture nominations.
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