The week in photos: Feb. 20–27, 2023

Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D. joined MSU Air Force ROTC Detachment 380 to lay a wreath in memory of the students who died on Feb. 13. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

The hanging installations are filled with more than 350 messages of support written by the MSU community on Spartan Sunday, Feb. 19. Photo courtesy of Beal Staff.

Members of the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden staff hang colorful, collaborative art pieces along the railings of the garden’s gazebo. Photo courtesy of Beal Staff.

Green lights have been installed on Beaumont Tower, allowing the campus landmark to show a little extra Spartan solidarity. The tower will glow green every evening starting Monday, Feb. 27, in remembrance of the violence our community experienced. Photo by Nick Schrader.

Students in the Izzone wear “Spartan Strong” T-shirts during the Feb. 21 men's basketball game against Indiana. Photo by Nick Schrader.

A student contributes words of encouragement to a collection of messages on the window of the MSU Main Library. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Rain turns to a thin layer of ice on a cold campus day. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Though every tree on campus has a story to tell, the Resilient Oak’s is that of nearly 400 years of endurance. Dated by campus arborists at being 375-400 years old, the tree has continued to survive after having much of its trunk and almost all of its branches blown over during a storm in 2016. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Robins congregate in a field of frozen dew. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Students line up to speak at a student town hall meeting and discussion hosted by ASMSU on Feb 21. Students, faculty, staff and community members were able to share thoughts and feelings on public safety, academic support, mental health and counseling. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.