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At the end of the Hi 1 ed a standing ovationW ramount Theater. Hundroj nd the stage to hear the si* inger talk about hise^' hat left many in tears, tshion designer, Singer# tunnels as a volunteertoW 1 le decided to borrow a#' a documentary about 1 * effort to raise money toW o years his crew was® ocumented, and all the® mated by Kodak. Darin?® Trak evicted homeless I® er extensive research, Si® iment program to help# 1 is relocate. DarkDapd \ y of hope and redenf® f Singer, who foundhir ■ e end of filming, is ana®’ of humanity and grace t half of my spring® 3 n-bliss, with even ^! come. So stayed tune® ks, when I recount# d the catastrophe that"' ival. AGGTELIFE Monday. March 20, 2000 THE BATTALION Page 5 Fish BY R. DELUNA Kim, As you Kajou), I've BeEm Goiajg Our uoith This Guy... UMiTS To meet my p/?i£vds... But I'M AFRAID you'd 6lU£ Him a LfWRfl, SToP UoRRY/AdG... UJE'LL SE Oaj OuR BEST Behavior ~V\ FlA)E. " PVOu) $AY IT WITHOUT THE. Evil GRiaj ! 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People in the News “If I were to do something like that, whether they wanted it to or not, it would force a lot of people to read online,” he said. But he’s not much of a comput er geek. “In fact, I’m in the process of writing a book now. I’m working longhand,” he said. Letters from Garbo to be unsealed PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Was Greta Garbo really alone, or wasn’t she? Her letters to her friend and ru mored lover, the writer and so cialite Mercedes de Acosta, will be unsealed for the first time on April 15, the 10th anniversary of Gar bo’s death. The 55 letters have been in the archives of the Rosenbach Museum in Philadelphia for the last 40 years. De Acosta, a feminist and fash ion maven who died in 1968, claimed she had trysts with actress Marlene Dietrich, dancer Isadora Duncan and Garbo. But Garbo’s family and some of the screen leg end’s biographers are doubtful. “There are two camps,” said Karen Swenson, author of the 1997 biography “Garbo: A Life Apart.” “On one side, there is Gar bo’s family, who think these letters probably don’t say anything. And on the other, there are gay activists and historians who think they say everything.” The Garbo letters will be on ex hibit at the Rosenbach from April 18 through June 4. Roberts wins moviegoers with drama LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julia Roberts won an easy verdict from movie goers as her legal-eagle drama Erin Brockovich debuted atop the weekend box office witli $28.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The sci-fi rescue thriller Mission to Mars, last weekend’s No. 1 movie, slipped to second place with $10.9 mil lion. The horror story Final Destination opened in third place with $10.2 million. Erin Brockovich is based on the real- life story of a California woman who took a clerical job with a legal firm and uncovered a pollution scandal involving Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Brockovich led a crusade for 650 residents whose wa ter was contaminated by the utility and won a $333 million settlement. The role was a bit of a risk for Roberts. She has a string of romantic hiLs, including last year’s Notting Hill and Runaway Bride, but has had trouble find ing an audience in dramas such as Mary Reilly or Michael Collins.Erin Brock ovich drew critical praise and was mar keted wisely, with movie ads highlight ing the humor and sharp tongue of Roberts’ character. “Brockovich is not your typical Julia Roberts movie,” said Paul Dergarabedi- an, president of Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc., which tracks movie attendance. “But her name attached to any movie is a rec ognized brand name that audiences trust.” Playing in 2,847 cinemas, the movie averaged an impressive $9,905 a theater, compared with $3,562 in 3,060 theaters for Mission to Mars and $3,943 in 2,587 theaters for Final Destination. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the film also min imizes the courtroom drama and keeps the focus on Roberts, who plays an impover ished, lowbrow motlier of three who cuss es constantly and wears call-girl attire. The Oscars continued to boost business for American Beauty, which crossed the $100 million mark. It took in $2.9 million for a total of $102.7 million. That was up nearly $28 million when American Beauty scored a leading eight Oscar nominations on Feb. 15, including best picture, actor and actress. The Cider House Rules, with a best picture nod and six other nominations, added $2.4 million this weekend and now has grossed $45.7 million, double its take before the Oscar nominations came out. Another best picture nominee, The Sixth Sense, is expected to pass The Em pire Strikes Back and become one of the 10 top-grossing movies of all time soon after next Sunday’s Oscars. The Sixth Sense took in $ 1.2 million over the week end, putting its 33-week total at $288.4 million. That was up about $9 million since the Oscar nominations and just $2 million shy of the gross for The Empire Strikes Back. 1. Erin Brockovich, $28.2 million. 2. Mission to Mars, $10.9 million. 3. Final Destination, $10.2 million. 4. My Dog Skip, $5.5 million. 5. The Ninth Gate, $3.5 million. 6. The Whole Nine Yards, $3.2 million. 7. American Beauty, $2.9 million. 8. The Cider House Rules, $2.4 million. 9. Snow Day, $2.2 million. 10. The Tigger Movie, $1.9 million. THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY STUDENT MEDIA BOARD IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR Editor The Battalion — Including radio and online editions — Summer 2000 Fall 2000 (The summer editor will serve (The fall editor will serve May 22 through Aug. 11,2000.) Aug. 14 through Dec. 15, 2000.) fgfpfi y I Aggieland 2001 Qualifications for editor in chief of The Battalion are: Qualifications for editor in chief of the Aggieland yearbook are: • Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to grad uate); • Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to graduate); • Have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.00 grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) in the semester immediately prior to the appoint ment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. In order for this provi sion to be met, at least six hours (4 if a graduate student) must have been taken for that semester; • Have completed JOUR 301 (Mass Communication, Law and Society), or equivalent; • Have at least one year experience in a responsible-editorial position on The Battalion or compa rable daily college newspaper, -OR- Have at least one year editorial experience on a commercial newspaper, -OR- Have completed at least 12 hours journalism, including JOUR 203 and 303 (Media Writing 1 and II), and JOUR 304 (Editing for the Mass Media), or equivalent. • Have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.00 grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) in the semester immedi ately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours (4 if a graduate student) must have been taken for that semester; • Have completed JOUR 210 (Graphics) and JOUR 301 (Mass Communication, Law and Society), or equivalent; • Have demonstrated ability in writing through university coursework or equivalent experience; • Have at least one year experience in a responsible position on the Aggieland or com parable college yearbook. Application forms should be picked up and returned to Francia Cagle in the Student Media office, room 014A Reed McDonald Building. Deadline for submitting application: noon Wednesday, March 22, 2000. Applicants will be interviewed during the Student Media Board Meeting beginning at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2000, in room 221F Reed McDonald. 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