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Boilers live another day

By Paul Trembacki
Sports Editor

Lisa Trubiana/Senior Photgrapher

TAKING IT UP A LEVEL: Purdue sophomore Kenneth Lowe drives to the basket during Purdue's 79-61 Tuesday night in Mackey Arena. The Boilers advanced to the third round of the NIT. They will play Alabama at 7 p.m. Friday in Mackey Arena. For related coverage, see Pages 18 & 20.

A ball change was all Purdue needed to get past Auburn 79-61 Tuesday night before 5,261 fans in Mackey Arena in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.

The Boilers (17-14) advance to the third round of the NIT to play Alabama (23-10) at 7 p.m. Friday in Mackey Arena. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. today. They are $9 for students and $18 for adults.

During the first-half, shooting for both teams was so horrendous that the players and coaches grew suspicious of the ball. At halftime, the officials checked it and found that it was lopsided and wreaking havoc on the ball's aerodynamics.

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PSG revises policies for student election

To avoid many of the problems that occurred during the 2000 student body election, Purdue Student Government has changed the rules.

"I'm hoping for a lot less headaches, a lot more votes and a lot more excitement. Everything is going to look much more professional," said Brian Coogan, student body election secretary.

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Ameritech contributes $600,000 to Purdue

Stephanie Young/ Exponent Photographer

BIG BUCKS: George Fleetwood, Ameritech Indiana president, hands Purdue president Martin Jischke a check for $600,000. The money will be used to fund minority outreach programs and E-business studies.

On Tuesday, the Ameritech Foundation contributed $600,000 to Purdue University to help support minority-outreach programs and develop e-business studies.

"This is an opportunity that is an ideal marriage for (Ameritech Indiana) and Purdue," said George Fleetwood, Ameritech Indiana president.

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Senior vice president candidate encourages teamwork for growth

Murray Blackwelder

The candidate for senior vice president for advancement said that teamwork is the key to Purdue's growth.

"We have to work as team," said Murray Blackwelder, vice president for external affairs at Iowa State University. "The President doesn't do this, I don't do this, we do this."

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