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 to give children's book reading

Award-winning German reporter and author Karin Gündisch will hold a reading in the International Center this evening. Gündisch is the author of children and young-adult literature focusing on identity and German-American relationships.

One loss doesn't hurt entire season

Upon my arrival here at MSU, the one thing I could not wait for were the football games. Sitting in the hot bleachers, yelling at the top of my lungs with my best friends seemed like heaven.

Adopt A River program cleans up river banks

Hundreds of volunteers gathered underneath the Shiawassee Street Bridge at the banks of the Grand River Saturday to spend their morning picking up cigarette butts, aluminum cans and food wrappers.

ASMSU's split from AMU not discussed

Two ASMSU representatives addressed the possibility of cutting ties with the Association of Michigan Universities during a conference in mid-September without the consent of ASMSU officials.The Association of Michigan Universities, or AMU, which consists of student governments from 15 public universities, hosts conferences four times a year to vote on legislative issues concerning Michigan.Adam Raezler and Colleen Card, both representatives for the Academic Assembly of MSU's undergraduate student government, issued a report to the ASMSU Student Assembly on Thursday to suggest that ASMSU doesn't benefit from involvement with AMU."For years, ASMSU has worked very hard and diligently to create an outstanding working relationship with the state and federal government and throughout the past years we have worked magnificently with them," the report said.

Millions ill spent on stadium updates

According to the article "'U' students upset about Spartan Stadium addition" (SN 9/17), the proposed addition doesn't make "cents." The addition will cost $61 million of which $11 million is being paid for by the university.

Granholm asks state mayors for "cool cities"

Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced Friday that she has asked the mayors of more than 250 cities to help her find ways to make Michigan more attractive for new jobs and new citizens.

Okemos center hosts Native American festival

Okemos has found a new way to celebrate Native-American heritage.The first Nokomis Fall Festival, held Saturday at the Nokomis Learning Center, 5153 Marsh Road in Okemos, helped raise money for the learning center while educating people on various Native-American traditions.

MIDDAY UPDATE: New innovations might help ease flu season woes

This flu season, cough drops might be mistaken for Listerine Pocket Packs, and a digital doctor may diagnose whether patients should make the trip to Olin Health Center.Throat lozenges in the form of wafer-thin strips and Olin's online doctor are two innovations on the centuries-old illness this year, and experts are hoping they'll have a better handle on the disease than in recent years.Chloraseptic Sore Throat Relief Strips appeared on the shelves of Walgreens, 410 E.

Police briefs 09/22/03

Welcome Back

When MSU President M. Peter McPherson left East Lansing to help establish a stable economy in Iraq, the university had endured one of the most tumultuous years in its history.

Noise is part of college town; stop complaining

There are too many people that speed down the streets of East Lansing. I think it's time to wake people up and do something about it.

McPherson announces return from Baghdad

MSU President M. Peter McPherson is on his way home. McPherson confirmed via telephone on Friday that he would be returning from Iraq by the end of the week. "Tonight's my last night in Baghdad," he told a crowd of administrators, university donors and volunteers at the President's Cabinet meeting at the James B.

Living in East Lansing not as bad as letter says it is

Poor Kris Colpean, your life is falling apart ("Students shunned by E.L.

Officials: Curb art violates ordinance

East Lansing officials are warning that a company is trying to scare residents into paying them to paint reflective addresses on curbs in front of their homes. The unnamed company is leaving fliers with large letters that say "Public Safety Notice" at the doors of homes in the city.