The week in photos: July 1–7, 2024

A view of Spartan Stadium leaves us daydreaming for the game days of autumn. Photo by Jacob Templin-Fulton.

With tickets on sale and the 2024 football schedule announced, we can hardly wait to see what this season has in store for the Spartans. MSU’s season opener will be on Friday, Aug. 30 against Florida Atlantic at 7 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. Photo by Jacob Templin-Fulton.

Creeping vines of ivy wave through a window in IM Circle. IM Circle is home to both the Department of Kinesiology and a recreational sports and fitness facility, featuring gym areas, dance studios, badminton courts and a pool. Photo by Jacob Templin-Fulton.

History in the making is revealed as a window overlooks W.J. Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Arboretum. Established in 1873, Beal Botanical Garden is the oldest, continuously operated university botanical garden in the United States and home to one of the longest continuously monitored scientific experiments in the world. Photo by Jacob Templin-Fulton.

A view of the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden from IM Circle reveals a perfect spot to sit and relax. Photo by Jacob Templin-Fulton.

Views of green branches in the full-length staircase windows of Wells Hall give the feeling of climbing trees while heading to class. One of the largest academic buildings on campus, Wells Hall is home to the departments of mathematics, English, romance and classical studies and linguistics, languages and cultures. Photo by Jacob Templin-Fulton.

The windows of Gilchrist Hall are a work of art all on their own, with colorful panes of stained glass providing a lively look to the historic residence hall. Photo by Jacob Templin-Fulton.

The lush, green courtyards decorating historic West Circle Drive are best enjoyed from comfy chairs in Yakeley Hall. Photo by Jacob Templin-Fulton.

Beaumont Tower fits perfectly in the frame of an MSU Museum window. Photo by Jacob Templin-Fulton.