The Spartan statue donned a birthday hat Monday morning as alumni nearby kept a watchful eye on the Michigan State University campus landmark turning 80 years old.

Two 14-foot-tall metal Spartan statues were installed at the York County School of Technology's outdoor stadium. The 14-foot-tall metal statues were designed by students, teachers and alumni.

We are Spartan Strong” taped to the base of the Spartan Statue following a mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023.

Masculine, athletic, white, 9.7 ft. tall. These are all traits that define the Spartan Statue. These traits do not, however, define all Spartans. This perspective is explored in "Resistance ...

ASMSU president Jo Kovach and fellow MSU students protest against gun violence at the Spartan Statue on April 12, 2023. They walked from Berkey Hall to the Spartan Statue chanting the victims ...