Volume III, Issue 47
May 15 - May 22, 2000  
 
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:

f you could withstand the barrage of punishment, you might have enjoyed the 23rd Annual O.Henry Pun-Off World Championships held recently in Austin.

Some 18,000 Texas students from 1,200 schools participate in the state's annual play competition, going after what they want, full-throttle, without irony and without fear.

Would Indiana coach Bobby Knight's job future be in question if his team were winning? Does a coach's demeanor only matter if he's losing?

Plus, Marcel Proust on stage, serving time in the boxing ring, and more.

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All the Way to State [5]
A high school play contest might not sound like a big deal, but it is to the 18,000 students in 1,200 schools across Texas who participate in the state's UIL one-act play every year.
— Sarah Hepola, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 
Acting Out [6]
Mary Zimmerman sure knows her Proust.
— Catey Sullivan, NEWCITY CHICAGO
 

Puns of Steel [2]
There's a science to interpreting puns; just ask audience members at the 23rd Annual O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships.
— Clay Smith, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 

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The General [3]
Bobby Knight is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
— Randy Horick, NASHVILLE SCENE
 
Fight Club [4]
You could throw in space aliens and pirates and it wouldn't make boxing any less reputable.
— Tom Danehy, TUCSON WEEKLY
 
Now What? [7]
A gallery of captivating links to keep your imagination churning while the paint dries.
— WEEKLY WIRE
 

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