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Gambling allegations behind him, former standout 'Dupay-ing' the price

About 15 minutes after Wednesday night\'s exhibition game between IU and Nike Elite, Ted Dupay scribbled his autograph on a ticket stub. It's not often exhibition players attract the spotlight. But, Dupay's scenario is different. Dupay is accustomed to the attention. He garnered a lot of it -- on and off the court -- while playing at Florida during the last three seasons. But things are thrown out of whack for Dupay this fall. After being accused of gambling and dismissed from coach Billy Donovan's Gator squad because of violating NCAA regulations -- a charge that still doesn't sit well -- Dupay has found himself playing his fiery, shoot-at-will style of basketball for Nike Elite. It's a change he didn't welcome, but one he's taken advantage of.

Wright, Pegram give written commitment

Mike Davis' first recruiting class at IU settled in Wednesday on the first day recruits can sign national letters of intent. The Hoosiers received commitments from two top-100 recruits, and are expected to get a commitment from a third today. All three recruits had previously verbally committed to IU. Bracey Wright and Daryl Pegram signed letters of intent Wednesday to lead what is expected to be one of the better recruiting classes in the nation, despite Bloomington High School North Sean May's decision to attend North Carolina. Marshall Strickland is expected to sign Thursday morning. Wright, a 6-foot-3 shooting guard, averaged 21.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game last season at The Colony (Texas) High School. "To get Bracey Wright today is big for us. I think he's the best guard in the country," Davis said after IU's 98-76 victory over Nike Elite Wednesday. "He'll be able to help us right away."

Harry Potter

\"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is coming to theaters tomorrow. Film critics and other audience members have already emerged from the London premiere, reportedly "gushing" over the film's magic. One word heard over and over again about the reaction of viewers is "spellbound." Critics have said director Chris Columbus remained faithful to the literary work. After all, why would any filmmaker change anything in a movie when its book has captured the hearts of more than 110 million readers? Perhaps this is why the film has generated as much hype as "Star Wars."

Bubblegum pop with new texture

Local jazz cats debut first album

My best friend, Britney Spears

D-Cup, Coxy and Thor: the lives of David Johnson(s)

Dave "D-Cup" Johnson Dave "Coxy" Johnson Thor David Johnson

Jennifer Smith: the late shift and the soap opera

Jennifer Smith is a psychology major. She's thinking about graduate school, but she's not quite sure. She's between 5'7" and 5'8" and has brown hair. Her parents live in a small town in Indiana. That's where the similarities between Jennifer Diane Smith and Jennifer Lorraine Smith end.

Hackman teaches a class in sass

Lenny a lock for seat among elite

Pink Floyd isn't just for stoners

'Echoes' sounds out greatest hits

'House' can't raise the roof

Whistle while you work

Scott Brish always makes time to watch football on the weekends. That might not seem too different from many other college students, but for Brish, this is some of his only free time. He is studying for a doctorate in anthropology, with an emphasis on archaeology and museum studies. Like many other graduate students, he seeks ways to take a break from his intensive coursework and research. "On the weekend, you really don't want to do anything but relax," says Brish, who got his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Brish, who is in his third year of study at IU, also occasionally plays guitar and goes out with friends. He says he has more responsibilities as a graduate student than he did as an undergraduate.

From E.T. to H.P., John Williams keeps the time

'Blonde' DVD lacks special features

Tune in Tokyo

Jonathan Silverman's first professional acting experience came at age 17, when Neil Simon cast him as the lead in the Broadway play "Brighton Beach Memoirs." Since that time, the actor has gone on to great success in movies and television. Silverman reprised his stage role as Eugene Morris Jerome, Simon's on-stage alter ego, in the film version of "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and on Broadway in the play's sequels, "Biloxi Blues" and "Broadway Bound." His other film credits include "Little Sister," "Little Big League," "The Odd Couple II" and the popular comedy "Weekend at Bernie's." His most famous role came in 1995, when he played the titular character in the NBC sitcom "The Single Guy," which ran on the network for two seasons.

Student film explores bedroom nature

Farrelly Bros. tip the scale with 'Hal'

IUPD Blotter

The following activitity was reported by the IU Police Department: Nov. 12 • Junior Peter Wallace, resident of East Seventh Street, reported his vehicle had been broken into while it was parked in the Blue Lot. Estimated loss is $2,390. • Junior Scott A. Duncan, resident of Varsity Lane, reported vandalism to his vehicle while it was parked in the Green Lot. Estimated damage is $200. • Freshman Joshua Kucholick, resident of Forest Quad, reported that his vehicle had been broken into while it was parked in the Forest Quad Lot. Estimated loss is $200.