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Police Brief 10/29/10

A moped rider allegedly was forced off the road last week when the car next to her switched lanes without warning, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

MSU

Grandson of Malcolm X visits MSU

Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of civil rights activist Malcolm X, greeted students and community members with the traditional Islamic welcome “As-Salamu Alaykum,” Thursday evening at the International Center.

MICHIGAN

General Motors plant to add 600 new jobs

The assembly lines at General Motors Co.’s Lansing Grand River Assembly plant, 510 Olds Ave., in Lansing, came to a halt Thursday morning as employees learned that “Lansing” and “luxury” soon will be two words linked together in the auto industry.

MSU

Theater students, faculty host Haunted Aud

Being a theater major, senior Lauren LoGrasso spends much of her time in the Auditorium and she still gets freaked out when she’s there by herself at night. An alleged haunting in the Auditorium makes the Auditorium and Fairchild Theatre a natural fit for the Haunted Aud, a haunted house event produced by MSU theater students and faculty, theater senior Mikayla Bouchard said. The Haunted Aud is in its second year on campus and the group plans to hold the event annually, Bouchard said.

FOOTBALL

Senior linebacker Gordon making his own story

Five years since making the decision to become a Spartan, Gordon has put together a career that easily would make him the star player of many defenses throughout the country. But no matter what Gordon has been able to accomplish in his four years as a starter at MSU, he always has played in the shadow of fellow senior linebacker and All-American Greg Jones.

FOOTBALL

Reinstatement OK, but Rucker shouldn't play vs. Iowa

A little more than two weeks ago, when MSU head coach Mark Dantonio suspended senior cornerback Chris L. Rucker for being charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, or OWI, I had an immediate gut reaction: It was nice watching you in a Spartan uniform, Chris, good luck at the next level.

MICHIGAN

Kids, families trick-or-treat at E.L. businesses

Every child, from the smallest of bumblebees cuddled in a mother’s arms to the scariest of goblins running from business-to-business, descended on East Lansing for this year’s Great Pumpkin Walk on Thursday. The annual event, put on by East Lansing’s Downtown Management Board, gives families the opportunity to bring costumed children to more than 50 businesses to trick-or-treat, said Heather Pope, the board’s director.

FOOTBALL

Matchup vs. Hawkeyes has making of close contest

Ricky Stanzi’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Marvin McNutt as time expired last season lifted undefeated Iowa to a 15-13 victory on Oct. 24 at Spartan Stadium and an appearance in a BCS bowl last year. This year, the No. 5 MSU football team would like to return the favor.