The week in photos: June 21–27, 2021

Starships were meant to fly, but this one has landed right on campus. The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum’s space-age design was crafted by internationally renowned architect Zaha Hadid. The museum is free to the public and open Friday–Sunday, noon-6 p.m. with ticketed entry times. Photo by Charlie Nick.

Yes, you are seeing double. The reflecting pond in the Philippa Webb English Garden lives up to its name, creating a perfect mirror. All of the MSU Horticulture gardens are free and open to the public, and the Webb English garden is the perfect spot to relax and reflect. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A planter in the Philippa Webb English Garden holds a pretty palette of purple flowers. The Webb English Garden can be found in the Clarence E. Lewis Landscape Arboretum. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A blue heron catches breakfast on the Red Cedar river. We’ll stick to the dining halls, if you don’t mind. Photo by Jacob Templin-Fulton.

A volunteer helps keep the MSU Horticulture Gardens looking pristine. A dedicated group of volunteers helps maintain the garden, contributing thousands of hours of labor and education every year. Learn more about how you can lend a hand on the Department of Horticulture website. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A view from atop T.B. Simon Power Plant provides a stunning view of Spartan Stadium and our tree-covered campus. Photo by Nick Schrader.

MSU Recycling employee Bryant Schmitt sorts recyclables. The Recycling Drop-Off Center is now open seven days a week, and accepts a variety of paper, plastic, glass and metal items. Go green, in more ways than one! Photo by Nick Schrader.

A cornucopia of colors painted on the Rock supports the LGBTQA+ community on campus. Visit the LBGT Resource Center (soon to be renamed to Gender and Sexuality Campus Center) website to access resources for LGBTQA+ students at MSU. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Participants warm up for a long day of practice at a summer soccer camp near Demonstration Hall. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

It’s been a week of thunderstorms and tornado warnings, but The Spartan takes it all in stride. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Neither wind nor rain can stop a Spartan, especially a campus tour guide showing prospective students and families around. The Office of Admissions is now offering limited in-person campus tours, as well as an array of virtual experiences. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.