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on bail, rather than
prosecution prove why
mid be held; and allow
irtation of U.S. citizens
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m made on a final pro-
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triot Act. Officials were
with “a full range of
vhile keeping one thing
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guideline is the
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>lain the department's
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is with the committee
bill,” said Michigan
ahn Conyers, senior
at on the House
y Committee, and
obert Scott. D-Va.. and
ackson Lee, D-Texas,
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lent.
department's handling
tatter has only lent cre-
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tration is intent on
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political tool and the
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lis bill on the Congress
s nation once again has
a terrorist attack or is
tidst of war,” the three
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asked the Justice
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Saturday.
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gressional requests,"
Justice Department
lan Mark Corallo.
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Justice officials for
about what they wanted
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ess of writing it should
and accountable," said
rick Leahy of Vermont,
ring Democrat on the
Judiciary Committee,
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steeped in unilateral-
nged with partisanship,
early signals from the
ration about its inten-
this bill are ominous,”
tid, “and I hope Justice
tent officials will
the way they are han-
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‘Grease’ Lightning Strikes
Off-Broadway cast performs tonight at Rudder Auditorium
By Kendra Kingsley
THE BATTALION
Jeff Noland, a junior speech communication
major, has never been a “Grease” fan.
“Most people I knew did not make a big deal
about it, so I did not bother trying to see the
movie (‘Grease’)” Noland said. “Some guys
told me it was a chick Hick, and
that turned me away from it too.”
Noland said he changed his
mind after a friend offered him an
extra ticket to tonight’s show.
“I thought this would be an
excellent chance to see what
everyone is talking abouthe
said.
On Tuesday and Wednesday
night, Rudder Auditorium will
become Rydell High School,
complete with the "Pink Ladies,”
leather jackets and popular hits
from the 1978 movie “Grease.”
For Megha Patel, junior
genetics major, the OPAS-spon-
sored production will be a trip down memory
lane.
“I grew up watching ‘Grease,’ going back to
the elementary school days, and my sister and I
now have every word to every song and have
every dialogue completely memorized,” Patel
said. “I was excited to hear that the show was
coming to College Station because I’ve never
lad a chance to see it live. I just wish I could
see it with my sister, too.”
Victoria Bundonis, who plays Rydell High's
principal, Ms. Lynch, said she received a phone
call from the casting director of the stage pro-
fction of “Grease” to audition for the role.
Ilthough she was busy with another role at
lie lime, Bundonis sent in an audition tape and
landed the role.
The three-dimensional aspect of the produc
tion and the talented cast bring the play to life,
and the stage production is more of an ensemble
piece where all of the characters get “a piece of
the pie,” Bundonis said.
Tonight’s production of “Grease” will be the
first to have licensed the use of two of the most
well-known songs, “You’re the One That I
Want” and “Hopelessly
Devoted.”
Bundonis said the best part of
being in the play is seeing and
hearing the audience’s reaction.
“The audiences go wild. They
sing along, and you can look into
the audience and see them doing
the hand jive,” Bundonis said.
The play reminds many adults
of the past, but it is a fun produc
tion for any age, Bundonis said.
Bundonis said that they have
performed “Grease” in many col
lege towns and they always have
a wonderful audience.
“Everybody in the world seems
to love the movie,” she added.
“Everyone has seen it.”
A dance contest is held 15 minutes before the
start of each show.
The actor playing Vince Vontaine hosts the
contest and encourages audience members to join
him on stage to compete.
The winner of the contest will be picked by the
audience.
The contest is not only a good way to kill time,
but it also gets the audience excited about the
show.
Bundonis said a receptive audience complete
ly relaxes her while she is on stage. “Everyone is
there for two hours to have fun,” she said. “I can’t
ask for a better job.”
The audiences go
wild. They sing
along and you can
look into the
audience and
see them doing
the hand jive.
— Victoria Bundonis
Miss Lynch
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