The week in photos: Oct. 1–7, 2024

An autumn sunrise brings a vivid orange sky and a hazy cast of clouds over campus. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A landscaping design featuring the classic “Block S” brings Spartan pride and a new selfie spot to the grounds outside Munn Ice Arena. Photo courtesy of MSU IPF Landscape Services, @msu_landscape_services on social media.

President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., speaks at the orientation session for the Spartan Bus Tour. From Oct. 21-23, Guskiewicz and a group of faculty and administrators will tour locations throughout the western Lower Peninsula of Michigan to build community connections and strengthen MSU’s commitment to education, research, outreach and extension. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Members of Envision Green, a partnership between Lansing Community College, other Michigan community colleges and MSU that helps students navigate between institutions, host the first “Envision Green: Come to Campus!” in Snyder-Phillips Hall on Oct. 3. The event brought LCC students to campus to take a tour, have lunch and meet with MSU’s Transfer Student Success Center and Transfer Student Advisory Board. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., gets his annual flu shot with Campus Health Services. Flu shots are available at Olin Health Center Monday through Friday and at Brody Outpost Clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Tom Izzo greets fans at Michigan State Madness. A surprise video by lifelong friend and former Northern Michigan University quarterback Steve Mariucci informed Izzo that his basketball jersey, No. 10, will be retired by Northern Michigan University in celebration of his career as both a collegiate player and coach, which began at NMU in 1974. To begin the season, Spartans will play an exhibition match against the NMU Wildcats in Marquette, Michigan, on Oct. 13. Photo by Jonah Brown.

Considered one of the greatest student sections in college basketball, the Izzone is MSU’s dedicated student fanbase, rallying each season around the men’s and women’s teams. The campout serves as part of the kickoff to the season, with students joining head coaches Tom Izzo and Robyn Fralick and their respective teams for Michigan State Madness, then heading out to their campsites to spend the night. Photo by Jonah Brown.

A sea of tents appeared on Munn Field on Friday, Oct. 4, as students prepared to spend the night showing their support for Tom Izzo and the MSU men’s basketball team and Robyn Fralick and the MSU women’s basketball team at the Izzone campout. Photo by Jonah Brown.

Green leaves of a campus tree slowly turn to brown and gold. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A pair of Spartans walk by an assortment of mums, often considered the quintessential flower of fall. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Branches of leaves begin to show tips of crimson over the Red Cedar River. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Students in JRN 306, Broadcast News I: Intro to Reporting, led by Senior Specialist Troy Hale, get experience behind the desk in the Spartan Newsroom. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.