The week in photos: August 2–8, 2021

With more than 20,000 trees on campus it can be easy to get lost in the crowd, but Beaumont Tower always comes out on top. Photo by Nick Schrader.

The lush Jean and Alfred Goldner Hybrid Daylily Collection, found near the MSU Library, serves as a botanical paradise on hot summer days. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Verdant vines cover a wall at the parking ramp next to the Computer Center. Photo by Nick Schrader.

One person’s surplus is another person’s treasure. The MSU Surplus Store collects unwanted items from the MSU community and makes them available to the public, keeping usable products out of landfills. The Surplus Store has reopened for in-store purchases on Fridays, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Photo by Nick Schrader.

Though it may look imposing, “Scrap Metal Sparty” is environmentally friendly, consisting entirely of recycled materials. The sculpture, which currently resides outside of the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center, was created by artist Tom Sheerin in 2011. Photo by Nick Schrader.

On a quiet campus morning, we can’t wait for the hustle and bustle of fall semester. For those returning to campus this fall, be sure to check out the latest information on COVID-19 requirements on the Together We Will website. Photo by Nick Schrader.

Iconic combinations: Peanut butter and jelly, cookies and milk, green and white, golden hour and West Circle drive. Photo by Nick Schrader.