MSU Traditions: Guardians of the Green and White - Alumni
Feb 9, 2023 · In the 1960s, in the week leading up to one of the many installments of the MSU-Michigan rivalry, Sparty was vandalized by Michigan fans who painted it maize and blue. In response to the vandalism, without being asked or directed, members of the Spartan Marching Band decided to take action.
Michigan State Spartan statue vandalized with colors, block 'M ... - mlive
Apr 20, 2013 · MSU's Spartan statue is defaced with the colors and insignia of archrival Michigan early Saturday morning. EAST LANSING, MI -- Vandalizing the Spartan statue, Michigan State...
On the Banks of the Red Cedar | Exhibits | Spartan Statue
A problem that still occurs today is the vandalism of the statue by University of Michigan fans. Even back then, U. of M. fans would vandalize the statue with blue and yellow paint. Sandblasting of the statue was necessary to remove the graffiti.
Vandals paint blue 'M' on MSU's Spartan statue - Detroit Free Press
Sep 11, 2015 · Vandals hit the Spartan statue on Michigan State University’s campus early this morning, painting a blue M on its chest with an “A” and the Greek letter omega in yellow …
Vandals spray paint Michigan State's Spartan statue
Sep 11, 2015 · Michigan State’s Spartan statue was struck by vandals late Thursday or early Friday morning, according to CBS Local Detroit. The statue’s chest was painted with a blue “M” over the top of...
LOOK: Michigan State's Spartan statue vandalized - CBS Sports
Apr 16, 2015 · The bronze spartan statue on Michigan State's campus was vandalized, and painted maize and blue. Michigan colors.
Vandals paint Sparty, MSU cleans Sparty - Lansing State Journal
Sep 11, 2015 · Vandals hit the Spartan statue on Michigan State University’s campus early this morning, painting a blue M on its chest with an “A” and the Greek letter omega in yellow …
Michigan State's Sparty statue vandalized with maize and blue ... - mlive
Sep 11, 2015 · The famous Sparty statue on campus was vandalized overnight with maize and blue paint, said MSU Police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor, the colors of the University of Michigan Wolverines.
Michigan State’s Spartan statue vandalized with Michigan colors
Apr 16, 2015 · The Michigan State Spartan statue got a makeover thanks to some vandals. A photo of the statue coverd in blue paint with a maize "M" for Michigan appeared on a Michigan …
‘Sparty’ statue at Michigan State vandalized with paint
Sep 11, 2015 · WLNS-TV and WWJ-AM report Michigan State University’s “Sparty” statue was vandalized with paint late Thursday or early Friday. The figure was marked with blue and yellow paint and the letter...