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The Battalion . ■ iGGIELIPE Wednesday • April 1 Night Continued from Page 3 Gopalakrishnan said there are many startling statistics about sexu al assault people do not want to lis ten or admit to. “Somewhere in America ... a woman is being raped every two minutes,” she said. “One out of four college women reported ex periencing rape or attempted rape in their lifetime. One of every four rapes take place in a public area or in a parking garage.” Ngo said the events for tonight include a panel discussion from 7 to 8 p.m. in Rudder 407, an open mi crophone for testimonials and a march around campus. Legendary Gandhi actor takes on role of infamous barber Sween LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sweeney Todd, the no torious barber remembered for his easy way with a razor, turns up on cable TV this Sunday in the person of Oscar winner Ben Kingsley. As evil literary figures go, Sweeney Todd ranks right up there with Jack the Ripper. Jack was a real-life killer, though his identity remains uncertain, while Todd was a legend that sup posedly originated in Central Europe. He has been depicted in plays and a Broadway musical. The Ballad of Sweeney Todd appears Sun day on Showtime. The setting is London at the turn of the century. Todd (Kingsley) is a popu lar barber whose rich clients have a habit of disappearing. They turn up in the delectable pies baked by Todd’s mistress, Mrs. Lovett (Joanna Lumley). The pies are a popular item among London’s gourmets until an American insurance sleuth (Campbell Scott) starts looking into one of the disappearances. John Schlesifj Cowboy, Marathon Man) directed' Kingsley seems an unlikelydn the infamous Todd. After all, hedc. emy Award as a 20th Centurysa- He has proved himself a verse: is no stranger to villainy. On stage/: tus in “Julius Caesar.” On screr American gangster in Bugsy and s tycoon in Sneakers. Sk By Quatro Simel & Lewis nine I Jars I /lexi [ Tin ise ill nine I ete< | ^\CN' c Saturday Night Family Night at the Hall of Fame 8 PJVI - 1 AM Sunday 9:00 AM All-LJ Awards Ceremony Rudder Auditorium Hopes Creek Music Phi Beta Lambda & KORA present IXIE CHICKS Friday, April 17th w/special guest Texas Woodies Doors Open at 8 *Drink Specials* Show Starts 9 pm Sharp 18 & Up $ 8 advance tickets available at Marooned (846-0017), DoubleQuick (691-2639), Dixie Chicken (846-2332), Rothers (764-3969), and Shadow Canyon You’re Invited! An MOAT Open House j Join us for the following FREE events! 0Cl1 Sties ► Attend special MCAT workshops. ' 0Ulll l ► Learn to “Conquer the Personal Statement, N "I ► Work through subject-specific MCAT passage ^ ic, | ► Enjoy FREE Food. Sunday, April 19th 5:00 PM Kaplan Center )7 Texas Ave., Suite 101 Don't be left out. Call for details! Vane iarimf :ou ■ I M J {ramtl sestet! k .poiui No ftSpc. tr ai< sued ; ludgel be col 1-800-KAP-TEST www.kaplan.com "MCAT is a registered trademark of the Association ot American Medical Sctods 1 • Come and do your shopping on • SINGLES NIGHT OUT! (College Station) Wednesday, April 15 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Live remote with KTEX 106 Come join us for FOOD, GAMES, lots of PRIZES, CELEBRITIES, and maybe a date All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes msc . - - variety show Call your parents and say, "BUY ME VARIETY SHOW TICKETS!" THIS FRIDAY PARENTS' WEEKEND 7:30 in Rudder Auditorium with special guest FREUDIAN SLIP __ T ickets are $8.00 for more information call 845-12 fle^hL coverage. Tke Havin’ w/aj SelecTEMP provides temporary health coverage between graduation and your first job. You’re about to graduate from college. You’re about to embark on that amazing experience called “the real world.” You’re about to begin wandering around aimlessly, unemployed anil uninsured. Maybe it’s time you found out about SelecTEMP from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Inc. It’s affordable health coverage available for 1 to 6 months. SelecTEMP is what you need if your student coverage is about to end and you still haven’t landed that dream job with all those benefits. It also works if you’re between jobs. For more information on why SelecTEMP could —Wm fihSj BlueCrossBlueShield be right for you, give us a call at 888-422-2789, ext. 837. IM? of Texas ♦ Health questionnaire required. ★An Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association ©Registered Marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association ©’Registered Mark of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Inc SelecTEMP'