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The likelihood of outrage seems inevitable this year in college football: The BCS controversy, which even President Obama has issued proclamations about, seems ready to explode, since six undefeated teams - two from minor conferences - survive with only three games left in the season. Two conferences, Mountain West and Western Athletic (WAC) are excluded from automatic participation in the BCS, and must compete for one of two wildcard teams, and both still have undefeated teams. But should a team which has gone undefeated and unchallenged take a slot from Alabama or Florida, which are likely to also go undefeated......

Northern Michigan University residence hall had an unwelcome visitor when a moose broke through a first-floor window on Tuesday night. The animal was caught on tape by a surveillance camera. The bull moose was chased away by police. They aren't sure if he actually got into the building. Wildlife experts said it's the middle of the moose mating season and the bull simply picked the wrong place to look for love. Bulls will travel long distances in search of a cow for mating. Wildlife officials said bull moose are more aggressive during mating season and should be avoided.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Jennifer Granholm has a question for college students: What makes a cool city? The governor's Cool Cities Initiative is designed to make Michigan more attractive to young college graduates, many of whom are moving to the Sun Belt to start careers and families. "We're all really most interested in hearing from you, the students, the ones who are making the decisions," Granholm said Thursday during a forum at Northern Michigan University. "This is not a top-down movement to create cool. It's bottom-up." The forum is among three Granholm has scheduled to solicit student opinions. One...