NEWS

Top 10 box office hits:

1. "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" Total gross: $6.7 million 2. "Jeepers Creepers 2" Total gross: $27.3 million 3. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" Total gross: $281.8 million 4. "Freaky Friday" Total gross: $97.1 million 5. "S.W.A.T." Total gross: $108.8 million 6. "The Order" Total gross: $4.4 million 7. "Open Range" Total gross: $49.3 million 8. "Seabiscuit" Total gross: $109.6 million 9. "Freddy Vs.

NEWS

Top 10 singles

1. "Shake Ya Tailfeather," Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee, Bad Boy (Last week: 1) 2. "Right Thurr," Chingy, Disturbing Tha Peace (3) 3. "Crazy In Love," Beyonce feat.

BASEBALL

Lugnuts defeat Snappers, take 2-0 series lead

Megan Homanick

September 11, 2003

Lansing - Two game-saving plays helped the Lansing Lugnuts remain undefeated in the playoffs with a 3-2 win over the Beloit Snappers in game two of the Midwest League Championship Series. Lansing is now ahead in the series, 2-0, needing to win just one of the last three games to claim the title. With two outs, two runners on and one run already scored in the top of the seventh, right fielder J.J.

MSU

Trustees to consider expansions

Antonio Planas

September 11, 2003

Investing more than $100 million in renovations and expansion to campus buildings is one of the topics the MSU Board of Trustees will vote on at its Friday meeting. The expansion and renovation proposals to Spartan Stadium, Snyder and Phillips halls and IM Sports-West, along with an overview of the 2002-03 university budget and the release of preliminary enrollment numbers for the class of 2007, will all be addressed at the meeting, which begins at 2 p.m.

NEWS

Ice-trained horses slide onto campus hockey rink

Lindsey Anderson

September 11, 2003

Munn Ice Arena will be taken over - not by two-legged hockey players or figure skaters, but by furry, four-legged horses.

NEWS

'U' athletics bring closure 2 years later

Patrick Walters

September 11, 2003

When the world came to a shockingly abrupt halt two years ago today, MSU athletics was not exempt. That weekend, MSU varsity sports weren't played.

FEATURES

Noise violation hike slaps sense of community, musicians in face

Ramble on...Most of us have heard about the new East Lansing noise violation hike, which has raised the fine for noise violations ranging from $500-$1,000 and now includes jail time, provided kegs, live entertainment and other factors are observed.I can understand the city's concern.

COMMENTARY

Undergraduate TAs teach 'U' just fine

I am an undergraduate teaching assistant for the math department. I lead the recitations for MTH 116.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: 4 'U' students sentenced to jail time for rioting

Steve Eder

September 10, 2003

Four MSU students were sentenced to jail time Wednesday for their roles in the March 28-30 disturbances that resulted in more than 30 arrests and $40,000 in damage.In addition to jail sentences, veterinary technology freshman Kimberly Martin, engineering sophomore Brian Balamucki and criminal justice freshman Tony Warren were banned from all state-funded university campuses for one year, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III said.Psychology junior Timothy Ricker was sentenced to jail time but not banned from school.

MSU

Study Abroad Fair to offer program resources

The Office of Study Abroad will hold a Study Abroad Fair from 12-6 p.m. on Sept. 18 on the second floor of the MSU Union.

COMMENTARY

Freshman 15 should not be perpetuated

The article "The Fear of the Freshman 15" (SN 8/27) only serves to spread the propaganda of the $40 billion diet industry.

COMMENTARY

Education No.1 in E.L., not partying

In the State News' article, "Students upset by new noise fines; officials say changes 'essential,'" (SN 9/5) finance senior Brad Case was quoted as saying, "It's an outrage.

MSU

Gender amendment to change

Evan Rondeau

September 10, 2003

The committee leading the push to include gender identity in the university's anti-discrimination guidelines has changed its proposal.

ICE HOCKEY

MSU hockey players wanted

Those interested in being a part of the MSU Hockey team have a chance this month. There will be a meeting for all interested athletes at 4 p.m.

COMMENTARY

'U' aren't alone on campus, just look at all the organizations

Every morning, as the alarm on my wristwatch drags me from a rejuvenating sleep, I am faced with a plethora of possibilities.

NEWS

'U' to reduce traffic congestion

Steve Eder

September 10, 2003

The installation of a high-tech traffic-light system on campus this fall will soon ease car travel at MSU, police say. In the coming weeks, every traffic light on campus will be connected to a camera system that analyzes the pace of the roads.

FOOTBALL

Spartans conference leaders in penalties

With two games behind them and two weeks before conference play begins, MSU the defending national champion Ohio State are on top of the Big Ten. But the statistical category they share is not one to be proud of.

MSU

Campus capsule to be sealed for 52 years

Amy Davis

September 10, 2003

Two unassuming cardboard boxes within the MSU Museum's archives will contain sealed pieces of Williams Hall history for the next 52 years. On April 27, the night before finals last year, more than 32 residents of West Circle Complex donated items for a time capsule, which was presented to the museum this week.

MSU

Icelandic horse show comes to Munn Arena

The horse show "Icelandics on Ice" will come to Munn Ice Arena on Thursday. The show, which is open to families, will feature professional riders and trainers performing with their horses on the ice.

FEATURES

Alumnus nabs role as bumbling jungle king

Shaun Byron

September 10, 2003

Christopher Showerman might be strong as he can be, but he'll have to start watching out for that tree.The 92 MSU graduate was chosen to play Disney's newest jungle swinger in "George of the Jungle 2," due on video in October.The film follows the adventures of George and his son as they try to save the jungle from evil developers.The movies are based on the 1960s' cartoon, which spoofed jungle heroes of the past.