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Purdue earns sweet win

Liz Nicol/Senior Photographer

Seniors Shinika Parks and Katie Douglas embrace with junior Kelly Komara after Purdue’s 73-70 victory over Louisiana State.

Katie Douglas hit two free throws with 2.6 seconds remaining and Purdue held on for a 73-70 victory over Louisiana State in the second round of the NCAA tournament Sunday evening in Mackey Arena.

"Losing wasn't on our minds," said Purdue coach Kristy Curry. "I thought we played to win the entire time. We're just very proud of our seniors. They've got another game in a black-and-gold uniform."

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Provost seeks increase in University potential

Sally Frost Mason

When Purdue's new provost takes office on July 1, one of her primary goals will be to uncover some of the University's resources that are not yet being used.

Sally Frost Mason, the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas and a Purdue alumna, said she wants to discover what the untapped potentials of Purdue are, and then help people reach those potentials.

"Purdue as an institution is one of the premier institutions," said Frost Mason. "(There is) a lot of untapped potential, especially in the area of interdisciplinary work."

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Candidates begin campaigning for upcoming PSG election

The two tickets running in the 2001 student body elections will begin campaigning today.

Jim Vaca, student body president, said there are usually three or four tickets running each year, but the smaller number this year should not make a big difference.

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Census results necessitate changes

Rep. Sue Scholer

Census 2000 results establish that, in Indiana, one congressional seat will be lost and district lines will be redrawn due to population shifts since 1990.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Tippecanoe County has grown by approximately 18,000 people since the last census was taken in 1990. West Lafayette alone has increased by 2,871 people since 1990 while Lafayette has increased by 12,633 residents.

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