If Bruce is Boss, these Tigers should roll over

They weren't booing in Comerica Park on Sunday night. They were saying "Bruuuuuuce."Honest mistake, though.

Lansing officials test siren system

The Lansing Board of Water & Light will test its public warning system with a "whooping" tone and voice message in English and Spanish at 10 a.m.

Survey: Aid limits should be increased

A national survey shows students think federal loan limits should be increased, and some MSU students agree.

E.L. hosts ethnic dance program

The Hannah Community Center will be filled with the musical sounds of modern dance, jazz, hip-hop, tap, Latin and East Indian as over 70 dancers from different ethnic groups participate in "Dance for a Cause."Now in its second year, the event raises money through ticket sales and sponsors to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Lansing.

'Manor' lacks suspense, plot

Watching "Cold Creek Manor" is like eating cold leftovers from the fridge. The suspense film left little on the screen in the way of plot or real danger, just a lot of boring exposition and a mystery so easy anyone could have solved it. Cooper Tilson (Dennis Quaid) is a documentary filmmaker living in New York with his wife Leah (Sharon Stone) and their two children, Kristen and Jesse.

Effectiveness of new corporate laws still unclear

Professors and business officials from around the country gathered on campus Friday to discuss the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the law that changed the way corporations disclose their finances to the federal government.A symposium titled "In the Wake of Corporate Reform: One Year in the Life of Sarbanes-Oxley - A Critical Review" examined the act but also focused on problems it has caused.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Radio station switches formats, no longer 'The Edge'

Radio station WWDX (92.1-FM) The Edge, previously an alternative rock station, has changed its format and created a new name -Today's Best Music, MY 92.1. The station changed its format Wednesday to feature artists including the All-American Rejects, Evanescence, Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day and John Mayer. The new format, known as Hot AC, which stands for adult contemporary, plays a variety of current pop hits, such as those found on Top 40 lists, and light rock from the past 30 years along with current modern-rock hits. Brad Walker, program director for WKMY (92.1-FM), said the new format is aimed at female listeners. "We will play core artists like matchbox twenty and Jason Mraz," Walker said.

German author visits 'U'

As Romanian author Karin Gündisch read from her book "How I Became an American" on Monday night, some bursts of laughter came sooner than others. Some members of the 40-person audience in the International Center got the joke as she read the German version, but the rest didn't follow until translator Angelika Kraemer read the English version a paragraph later. Gündisch stopped at MSU two weeks into her American tour for the book.

Mich. voters favor racial-preference ban, surveys say

Two recently released surveys indicate Michigan voters favor banning racial preferences by amending the state's constitution.The surveys come on the heels of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, a movement led by Ward Connerly, chairman and founder of the Sacramento-based American Civil Rights Coalition.

Presidential candidate visit to be rescheduled

An Oct. 6 visit to campus from Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean has been delayed, campaign organizers said Monday.While Dean is still planning to visit MSU, the date will be pushed back because of traveling and scheduling conflicts.

Geography professor promotes Africa's political importance

Harm de Blij began his lecture Monday afternoon on "Why Africa Matters" with his proclamation of love for Africa.

Graduate TAs bring experience to class

First of all, I want the reader to know that I am an international student and, where I lived, things worked in a substantially different way, so maybe my perspective could bring some fresh air to the discussion.

Students robbed at gunpoint

Two MSU students were robbed at gunpoint in separate incidents in East Lansing on Sunday night by men who demanded they hand over their belongings, police said.East Lansing police believe it is likely that the robberies, which occurred two miles apart from each other during a 20-minute span, are connected.

No station the same as The Edge

I tuned into 92.1 The Edge on Wednesday and to my absolute surprise, Kelly Clarkson was on. Mistake?

Council welcomes opinions

MSU students and city residents could have a chance to voice their opinions tonight at two meetings being held at the East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbott Road.The University Student Commission will hold their first meeting of the year at 5:30 in Conference Room A.

Police briefs 09/23/03

Story time

Parents and children escaped the gloomy weather Monday by enjoying an afternoon of reading, songs and crafts at the East Lansing Public Library.

City quiet with first away game

It was the calmest, quietest weekend so far this semester in the city as the MSU football team took to the road, police said. East Lansing police didn't issue any citations under the city's new policy on party noise, which calls for jail time and steep fines for the most serious offenders.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Residents report armed robbery in Victor Street apartment

Three men entered an East Lansing apartment with guns Tuesday morning before tying up their victims and ransacking their apartment, their victims told police. The attack on the 1100 block of Victor Street comes after two separate armed robberies late Sunday in East Lansing.

Column didn't do Cash death justice

The column reflecting the passing of music legend Johnny Cash "Reflections on 'The Man in Black' bring timeless musical memories" (SN 9/15) is terrible.