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londay • March 30, 1998 JJJk The Battalion MGGIELIFE Grease returns to movie theaters with No. 2 opening LOS ANGELES (AP) — Titanic was No. 1 for a ; e#rd 15th week as Grease failed to slide the box jffice behemoth out of the top spot, according to in- Justry estimates Sunday. ' Titanic earned $16 million to boost its North Ameri can tally to $516 million — it passed the $500 million nark on Thursday. •:!_Grease, another Paramount product, opened with $13 million in receipts, according to Exhibitor Relations 3o., Inc. The musical starring Olivia Newton John and lohn Travolta was digitally remastered for its 20th an- uVersary re-release. , j, Travolta also starred in the third-place film Primary Golors, which grossed $7.3 million in its second week )f release. Mgitanic star Leonardo DiCaprio also was in the No. 4 novie, The Man in the Iron Mask, which grossed $6.6 nifion in its third week. ^titanic had a mere 7 percent drop in business. Its eci ird-tying 11 Academy Awards simply continued the movie’s momentum rather than contributing to a surge, Noto said. Other Oscar-winning films did get boosts. As Good As It Gets (Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt got acting wins) and Good Will Hunting (writing awards went to Matt Damon and Ben Affleck) tied for sixth place with $4.3 million each. Here are estimated grosses for the top movies at North American theaters for Friday through Sunday: 1. Titanic, $16 million. 2. Grease, $13 million. 3. Primary Colors, $7.3 million. 4. The Man in the Iron Mask, $6.6 million. 5. Wild Things, $5.8 million. 6. As Good As It Gets, $4.3 million (tie). 6. Good Will Hunting, $4.3 million (tie). 8. LAS. Marshals, $4.2 million. 9. The Newton Boys, $4 million. 10. Ride, $2.6 million (tie). 10. Mr. Nice Guy, $2.6 million (tie). () m Vi ill This Week’s Theme: What’s your funniest April Fool’s Day story? My sister had stuffed a guy’s car with newspapers, and because' he was running late that day he couldn’t take them out. So he threw them into the back of the truck, and on that day it was windy... so while he was driving, all the newspapers flew out and a cop pulled him over and gave him a ticket. For a couple oi weeks, he tortured my sister about paying $50 for the ticket. When she finally called him, he told her that it was his joke on hen” —- Maryum Shaheed Senior psychology major Music ontinued from Page 3 “I think it’s a great idea,” Scull said, ind I hope they do it next year.” ^■long the Northgate strip, not 10 feet way from Scull and Gossett, stood ene Lumampao of the Austin-based , roup Cereal Box Killers. Lumampao said the festival ran well for its first year and Friday night’s sched ule of shows looked good. “I think its pretty cool,” he said, “but we need more of this, we need it bigger.” Lumampao said it was good to catch a few performances by friends. He men tioned the band would return to College Station to play QuadFest with local ska- band Evil Skaneevil. Bennett summarized the festival by saying he personally would like to hold the event once a semester, but that idea would have to be implemented and ap proved by all involved. “Overall, I think it took on the air of a true festival,” he said. When the last note was sung, the last guitar string strummed and the last fan cried out in support of his or her favorite band, the memories of North by North- gate began to swarm the mind. Mike Fitch of KHLR 103.9, sat atop Shadow Canyon with feet hanging dur ing his broadcast of the festival. Inside, Huffamoose played to a dedicated crowd, the blue and red neon lights flashing across the stage. There was an empty “bar scene” at Crooked Path, but upstairs, Six-Mile Bridge was tearing the roof off. Down at The Cow Hop, Kharma Jet rocked a cov er of Tom Petty’s “Last Dance with Mary Jane,” the drummer adorned in full Darth Vader-mask glory. People contin ued to walk up and down the sidewalk, buying tickets, laughing with friends, weaving in and out of different venues ... then it was all over. That is, until next year. Campus Tux Party Wings n More Across from the campus on Texas Ave. Thursday, April 2 /iSL,', from 11am to 4Pk DJ 9 Barb Flares will be broadcasting Hvo 11-1 Visit Al’s Mobile Tuxedo Store tor on-site rental reservations until 4pm. It's easy & fun...or corns to the HarveLj Rd. store. An Aggie Tradition since FORMAL WEAR BflOO Harvey Rd. ■ext to Post Dak Mall.... 409-693-0947 See store for details. Some restrictions apply, expires 4/25/98 71 Is msc ■ ■ variety show tickets on sale Register to Win the Ultimate Ring Dance Date • A Tuxedo from Al’s Formal Wear • Dinner at Outback Steakhouse • Flowers by University Flowers • Hair by Dana at Couffieurs • Nails by Nails Magnifiq Because there's so many reasons to make good grades •* 'S The week of March 29- April 2 Acct 229 Cassidy Part 1 Fri Mar 27 6pm-9pm Part II Sal Mar 28 Ipm-4pm Pari III Sun Mar 29 4pm-7pm Acct 229 Shomaker Part I Sat Mar 28 1 pm-4 pm Part 11 Mon Mar 30 6pm-9pm Part III Mon Mar 30 [c 9pm-12am Purl III r] Tue Mar 31 6pm-9prn Econ 202 Allen Test Review Sun Mar 29 7pm-10ptn Ban* 303 Haylett Part 1 Mon Mar 30 lOpm-lam Part II Tuc Mar 31 ! 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