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Requiem For A Dream

• Directed by Darren Aronofsky • Starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto • Not rated • Now playing at ShowPlace West 12

State officials concerned about possible area code overload

With the increasing demand for new communications technology such as pagers and cell phones, two of the four Indiana area codes are in jeopardy of running out of numbers.

Jailbird's odyssey trip worth taking

• Directed by Joel Coen • Starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson • Rated PG-13 • Now playing at ShowPlace East 11

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Angle to get title shot

A sold-out crowd was in attendance for Monday Night Raw in a prelude to this Sunday's pay-per-view: No Mercy. Eddie Guerrero set the stage by entering the ring first and bad-mouthing Chyna. Look for these two to stay broken up, as Guerrero will face Bad Ass Billy Gunn this Sunday. In my opinion, you will see Gunn with the Intercontinental Title come next Monday's Raw.

Retired professor dies at home

Samuel Preus, retired Halls Professor in the religious studies department, died Jan. 11 at his home in St. Paul, Minn. Funeral services were held Monday in St. Paul.

Angle to get title shot

A sold-out crowd was in attendance for Monday Night Raw in a prelude to this Sunday's pay-per-view: No Mercy. Eddie Guerrero set the stage by entering the ring first and bad-mouthing Chyna. Look for these two to stay broken up, as Guerrero will face Bad Ass Billy Gunn this Sunday. In my opinion, you will see Gunn with the Intercontinental Title come next Monday's Raw.

Brand warns of possible tuition hike

INDIANAPOLIS -- IU President Myles Brand warned a state house committee Tuesday that the quality of University faculty and the long-term economic health of the state were at risk because of a freeze of higher education spending in Gov. Frank O'Bannon's two-year budget proposal. Brand told the Indiana House Ways and Means committee Tuesday that IU would have to raise tuition 3 percent -- before inflation -- to break even under the governor's budget plan. But he said his biggest concern was retaining quality faculty members.

Concrete goals, focus lead to sports success

Specificity has become an important societal aspect in recent years. In the United States we are fortunate to have the ability to choose from a wide selection of products and services. Gradually, things have become more specific to satisfy individual wants and desires. As a result, professionals choose to build careers in highly specialized areas where they can be among a select group of experts. In accordance with the rest of society, the fitness industry has given birth to many segments of the field.

Dockside gambling debated

The Majestic Star sits still in the ice-covered water of a marina in Buffington Harbor in Gary, Ind. Throngs of people, smoking cigarettes and warming their hands with their breath, hurry to get aboard. Pockets rattle with change for the nickel slots. But the Star isn't going anywhere. From November through April, the riverboat casino is docked, unable to navigate Lake Michigan.

UITS unveils e-mail system

By the end of the day Thursday, a new University e-mail system will have moved student computing into modern times, after University Information Technology Services unveils a new Web-based messaging system. The new system, called Webmail, is accessible from any computer via the Internet, UITS data telecommunications director Terry Usrey said. While PINE, the current e-mail system, will keep running, Usrey said Webmail provides students with several advantages.

Cuban racks up 5th NBA fine this season

DALLAS — Dallas owner and IU alumnus Mark Cuban has received another fine from the NBA, this one totaling $100,000 for sitting on the baseline during the Mavericks game in Minneapolis, last week. "I wasn't aware this was finable, there isn't a rule against it," Cuban said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "They said it wasn't fitting for an owner to sit there. Ridiculous."

Hoosier advances to quarterfinals

In its first action since October, the men's tennis team saw some success at the Big Ten Singles Championships last weekend at Ann Arbor, Mich. Senior Milan Rakvica was the Hoosiers' strongest showing, as he won each of his first three rounds in straight sets. He was eliminated in the tournament's quarterfinal by the No. 7 seed from Illinois, Philip Stolt (2-6, 3-6).

Chapman is 'premier post player'

Some say the quiet ones are always more dangerous. This silent predator for the women's basketball team comes in the form of a 6-foot-5 inch junior from Montpelier, Ind. Her name is Jill Chapman. "She's that soft-spoken person," senior guard Heather Cassady said. "Every once in a while, she'll hit a big shot that will get her going, but most of the time she's kind of reserved."

Hoosiers need Big Ten win

Junior guard Dane Fife said he realizes interim head coach Mike Davis wants more offensive productivity from the guards. But Fife said the IU guards aren't quick enough to create their own shots. He even said that maybe, just maybe, the guards "aren't clever enough" to create their own shots. This could be a problem for the Hoosiers (10-7, 1-2 Big Ten) when they face Penn State (11-3, 2-2) and senior guard Joe Crispin, the conference's leading scorer, at 6 p.m. today in Assembly Hall. Crispin is an agile, off-the-dribble shooter averaging 26 points per game against the Big Ten, good for No. 6 in the nation.

Professor shares real-life discrimination

During a casual lunch with a colleague in 1975 in New York City, Akwasi B. Assensoh was asked to exit the restaurant he was dining in because the manager told him, "Your presence is driving away business." After charging the meal to the restaurant, Assensoh, an African-American man, was asked to leave.

Council discusses new Internet system

Don Hossler, vice chancellor for enrollment services, presented faculty with information about the implementation of a new computer information system at IU known as People Soft at the first Bloomington Faculty Council meeting of the semester Tuesday.

Opie Taylor's should fix flaws

Opie Taylor's, 212 N. Walnut St., calls itself a Bloomington tradition, and indeed it is. The atmosphere is perfect for grabbing a burger and a beer while you watch ESPN. But it won't be the best burger in town, by any means. We were seated on stools at a high table, which was somewhat wobbly. We found that to eat, we had to do a balancing act, of sorts.

'Island' mere fun

"Passions," "Saved by the Bell," "Survivor," "Total Request Live" and ESPN commercials. These and more guilty TV pleasures bring laughter into our living rooms and smiles to our faces. And while "Temptation Island" might be a bit more risque than the aforementioned programming, it follows the same lighthearted format, and should be treated as such.