The week in photos: March 25–31, 2024

A saucer magnolia tree begins to bud in the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Grecian windflowers and daffodils provide a pop of spring color to IM Circle. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

The last leaves of autumn dance alongside reflections of budding spring branches in a pond in the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Windows of the MSU Main Library reflect Beaumont Tower and a sunny day on campus. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A token of affection hangs on a branch near the College of Law. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

“The Phoenix,” a sculpture by MSU alum Richard Tanner, features a stainless steel gazing sphere that gazes over the athletic fields at IM East. Completed in 2022, the sculpture resembles a phoenix rising from the ashes, symbolizing a beacon of hope and rising through the ashes — not only in athletics, but also in response to the artist’s personal struggles throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

A classic view of the Red Cedar River is notably missing any trace of the old Farm Lane bridge as the last remnant is removed in anticipation of the new bridge’s completion later this year. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

Trailing willow branches sway in the breeze outside Erickson Hall. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.