--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2011/01/12 05:13:03	1.948.2.25
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2011/01/14 00:25:44	1.948.2.26
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.948.2.25 2011/01/12 05:13:03 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.948.2.26 2011/01/14 00:25:44 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -6180,7 +6180,7 @@ ol.LC_primary_menu {
   background-color: $pgbg_or_bgcolor;
 }
 
-span.LC_new_message{
+ol.LC_primary_menu a.LC_new_message {
   font-weight:bold;
   color: darkred;
 }