Oct. 22, 2024

The week in photos: Oct. 15–21, 2024

There’s nothing quite like autumn on campus. As the season sets in, leaves begin to change and the hues of trees transform into a wide spectrum of dazzling colors, creating a brief but beautiful golden moment before the barren branches of winter are revealed. In this edition of the Week in Photos, we bask in the splendor of fall and admire the constantly changing colors of campus.

Leaves shift from green to orange on a tree near Hannah Plaza. Photo by Derrick L. Turner.

The full breadth of autumn’s palette is perfectly revealed when gazing on campus from above. Photo by Garret Morgan.

A Spartan walking across the bridge near Wells Hall is surrounded by vibrant yellow foliage on a sunny autumn afternoon. Photo by Nick Schrader.

Perhaps the only rival to the beauty of autumn colors on campus is Beaumont Tower. The tower has stood as an MSU icon for 95 years, with its bells providing both a reminder of the time and a timeless atmosphere to campus. Photo by Garret Morgan.

The bronze statue honoring John Hannah, MSU’s 12th president, is surrounded by clouds of gold leaves on an autumn afternoon. Photo by Nick Schrader.

No matter which way you look at it, the unique shape of the MSU Broad Art Museum is unmistakable. The building was designed by superstar architect Zaha Hadid, with shapes and materials in mind that connect with the surrounding community and landscape. Hadid even chose a specific type of refractive steel that would interact with Michigan’s vibrant seasonal colors. Photo by Garret Morgan.

Students cross the Red Cedar River by bridge, heading to and from classes on a busy day. Photo by Garret Morgan.

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By: Kelsie Lane

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