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"Commander in Chief," a new show that premieres at 9 p.m. on ABC, stars Geena Davis as the vice president of the United States who takes office when the president dies.

MSU

Business student fair to be held today

Business students looking to get involved in on-campus groups will have an opportunity to explore a number of options today at the Eli Broad College of Business Student Organization Fair. The fair will be held tonight from 7-9 p.m.

NEWS

Police begin preparation for weekend rivalry game

Along with the fans and players, East Lansing and MSU police officers are prepping for MSU's game against the University of Michigan on Saturday. Every officer - all 62 of them - in the East Lansing Police Department will be on patrol on Saturday, East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said. The agency normally has about 30 officers on duty during home football games, he said. "Without question, it's going to be one of the busiest days," Wibert said.

NEWS

Students get chance to question candidates

Members of the MSU and East Lansing communities gathered Monday at a forum to meet and ask questions to the four candidates running for East Lansing City Council. The about an hour and a half event, which was the first open discussion forum with the candidates, was held in Hubbard Hall and was organized by Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience, or MRULE.

MICHIGAN

E.L. woman crashes car in Spartan Village

An East Lansing woman crashed her car into a building in Spartan Village on Saturday, causing an estimated $25,000 worth of damage, according to an MSU police report. The 28-year-old woman was driving a silver 2005 Mazda 6 eastbound on Middlevale Road when she said she hit a curb and struck the building, MSU police Sgt.

COMMENTARY

SN cartoonist's point correct, Dahl wrong

I was at a loss after reading Bryan Dahl's letter, "SN cartoon shocking, ignorant of the truth" (SN 9/19). His letter expressed outrage at the "astounding demonstration of ignorance" exhibited by Mike Ramsey's cartoon on Sept.

MICHIGAN

Court to rule on abortion

The Bush administration has asked the Supreme Court to reinstate a ban on the procedure commonly referred to as a partial-birth abortion on Monday. The case is part of a two-year, cross-country legal fight over the federal law and might be the beginning of a showdown that could eventually be swung by the president's new court nominee, John Roberts. On Sept.

NEWS

Ex-staffer charged with embezzling

A former MSU employee has been charged with embezzling from both the MSU School of Journalism and the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association. Raye Grill, a former administrative assistant in the School of Journalism, will have a preliminary hearing on Friday on two counts of embezzlement.

NEWS

Bunyan Trophy found, yearns to return to E.L.

Editor's note: After numerous interview requests, access to the mighty Paul Bunyan Trophy was blocked by a group of engineering students standing silently, except for the occasional complaint about the University of Michigan team.

MICHIGAN

Public forum to focus on East Village plan

The East Lansing Planning Commission will host a public forum to discuss the East Village Master Plan on Wednesday. The plan could redevelop the area, which houses the Cedar Village apartments and six fraternities among other buildings, into retail space, apartments or condominiums. The affected area is bounded on the north and south by Grand River Avenue and the Red Cedar River and on the west and east by Bogue Street and Hagadorn Road. Peter Dewan, vice chair of the planning commission, said the forum will allow for "inclusiveness" with the public.

COMMENTARY

Alcohol poisoning is not 'cool'; why must students brag about booze?

I've never been one to surround myself with drugs or alcohol, and I doubt I ever will be. As a freshman, I had preconceived notions of "college life" in terms of drinking and drugs, but I found myself a little ignorant when I saw the reality. All of the stereotypes portrayed in movies and the media about college partying appear to be true, or at least not far from it. About two days after I arrived here, the pressure was on.

NEWS

Rivalry week: MSU vs. U-M, 4 days until kickoff

Did you know? The longest winning streak that Michigan has held against MSU in the all-time series has been a span of 14 victories in a row. The Wolverines held that edge from 1916-1929 before the Spartans were able to snap U-M's streak. In the last meeting between the teams at Spartan Stadium in 2003, Michigan ripped apart the MSU defense on the ground and through the air.

MICHIGAN

Commission to hold meeting about melee

The independent commission will meet from 8 a.m. to noon today in the Executive Conference Room of the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road. Commissioners will discuss possible recommendations for their draft report, due out before the Oct.

FOOTBALL

Athletes helping make a difference

For those sports fans who say athletes are not human and all they care about is the money, I have a few examples of why you are wrong. During the past few months I have heard quite a few stories of professional and college athletes and coaches who have made an impact in someone's life off the field. Does this mean that these people are great human beings that deserve a bunch of extra attention? No it doesn't.

MSU

Reception planned for foreign students

As part of East Lansing's International Students and Scholars Week, the Kiwanis Club of East Lansing and Circle K International of MSU will be holding a reception to welcome foreign students. The reception is planned for Wednesday evening from 4-6 p.m.

FOOTBALL

Wide variety

Champaign, Ill - The first drive was not pretty. It featured a fumble and then a punt. The second drive, however, was quite different. Set on their own 25-yard line, the Spartans showed just how powerful and efficient their offense could be. Junior quarterback Drew Stanton dropped back, faked a hand-off, and then found senior wide receiver Kyle Brown 19 yards down the sidelines.