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The show will be the first big act to perform at Reed Arena since Nickelback rocked the house more than a year ago. The southern rapper will be per forming a complete show on April 1, pro moting his latest album release, “Chicken and Beer.” The show at Reed Arena in College Station will fall between shows in Chicago and Boston. According to his official Web site, Ludacris’ first two albums, “Back For the 1st Time” and "Word of Mouf' have sold more than 7.5 million copies. With his role in last summer’s hit movie “2 Fast 2 Furious,” Ludacris’ popularity has contin ued to soar. Although College Station may not be known for its established hip-hop scene, some students believe the concert will be a success. Danny Long, a senior architecture major, is happy to see a change of pace in College Station. “1 would say hip-hop is becoming more mainstream here in College Station. They play it on the radio and people are always looking for something different,” he said. "We usually get country bands here, so 1 think it’s cool that we are getting someone like Ludacris to per form here.” Mary Helen Bowers, associate director of special events at Reed Arena, says she’s excited about the show. GIGS how much: $21.50-$29.50 doors open: April 1st at 6 p.m. someone that is barely emerging, so we are really excited think it will be a great show,” she said. Bowers said she would love to have more popular artists perfoi at Reed Area, but it said finding such artists can be challenging. "Finding a promoter that is willing to bring a big grouphert for whatever reason that may be, can be difficult,” she said. Zach Sugg, a senior geography major, said lie thinks the concert will be a success "It doesn’t seem like it would be agooj match for College Station, but a lot of col lege kids know who he is. He hasareallv big fan base,”Skuggs said Sugg said that most clubs in College Station play hip-hop music and as a result his music seems to be very popular. Sugs has attended various concerts at Reed Arena and said he thinks it’s a great place to carry on a concert. “Reed probably offers the best place for big concerts in the Bryan-College Station area because of the size of building." he said Sugg also said he would like to see more bands come to College Station. "I have a lot of friends that drivetobig- ger cities like Austin and Houston fre quently just so they can see their favorite bands perform. I think just the fact thatue don 't often get big bands to come here will make the concert a success. People will want to take advantage of it,” he said. Bowers said the floor of Reed Arena u ill be opened up for standing room which is the common arrangement for concerts. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday with prices ranging from $21.50 for balcony seats to $29.50 for floor entry. Students can buy tickets at the Reed Arena box iltem tie b Irme new okk iwof Its Tie Vedn Sir orma ieil I “He’s an artist that is really popular right now. He's not office, MSC Box Office or any Ticketmaster location. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Judge in Jackson molestation case convenes grand jury LOS ANGELES (AP) — The district attorney who charged Michael Jackson with child molestation is convening a grand jury to hear evidence in the case, a move apparently designed to sidestep a public preliminary hear ing, a newspaper reported Wednesday. Citing unnamed legal sources, the Santa Barbara News-Press said potential grand jurors have received summonses to appear later this month. A spokesman for Tellem Worldwide, which handles media inquiries for Santa Barbara County prosecutor Tom Sneddon, said a grand jury is being convened but he could not say whether it’s for the Jackson case or anoth er matter. ‘The business of the grand jury is confiden tial,” spokesman Jason Karpf said. Jackson’s lawyers said Wednesday they could not comment due to a judge’s gag order. ‘‘It doesn’t surprise me if he (Sneddon) has decided to go to the grand jury,” said Loyola University Law School Professor Laurie Levenson. ‘‘It avoids the media spectacle and it gives them a chance for a dress rehearsal” before a possible trial. Jackson has pleaded innocent to seven counts of performing lewd or lascivious acts on a child under 14 and two counts of administer ing an intoxicating agent, reportedly wine. He’s free on $3 million bail. Prosecutors argue privacy rights in case of Limbaugh medical records WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Prosecutors who want to review Rush Limbaugh’s medical records argued in court papers that privacy rights shouldn't be used to hide criminal wrongdoing. Seizing the conservative radio commentator’s medical records in their investigation of his pre scription drug use didn't violate his constitu tional or privacy rights, Palm Beach County prosecutors said in documents filed Monday. Limbaugh’s lawyers are asking the 4th District Court of Appeal to bar prosecutors from using the records seized in November. Limbaugh is under investigation for possible violations of the state's ‘‘doctor shopping” law, which prohibits someone from secretly obtaining overlapping prescriptions from different doctors. Limbaugh, 53, hasn’t been charged with any crime. In October, he told radio listeners he was addicted to painkillers and was entering a monthlong rehabilitation program. His lawyer. Roy Black, had no commend the filing. He contends prosecutors shoii have followed a procedure in state lawfe requires them to notify someone with a sut poena before they can obtain the rectri rather than using a search warrant. The cation is designed to give a person a chancel: contest it in court. Assistant State Attorney James Martz argue! that Limbaugh’s records were seized wii search warrant because investigators evidence would be altered or destroyed. Fo Af goor ;ood ften Th astes. “W Sei ihen “Tl Leavi Na lefum eads: Ky "W rant i wton Lc mage “W press good; Iro aboan pegati In Mi r Nixon on hand to lobbyfoi New York public schools ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Cynthia Nixon, costa: of HBO’s ‘‘Sex and the City,” emerged from office of state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Site to the TV cameras, microphones recorders of a dozen reporters. But Nixon didn't want to talk about hercan role or her series' recent finale. Shewasamorj the celebrities lobbying at the state Tuesday, and the 37-year-old actress talk education funding. Nixon, who has a child in New York Citypik lie schools, also came to Albany last push for more school spending. u ■ in THE FOIL SEALS IN THE FRESHNESS. EVEN MORE TASTY WHEN REMOVED. 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