MSU Traditions 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the official title of MSU's fight song?
- Spartan Fight Song
- On the Banks of the Red Cedar (Correct answer)
- Go Green Go White
- March On, State
Correct answer: On the Banks of the Red Cedar
'On the Banks of the Red Cedar' is MSU's official fight song, referencing the river that runs through campus.
Question 2: MSU's marching band is officially nicknamed what?
- The Spartan Sound
- The March of Green
- The Pride of Michigan (Correct answer)
- The Gridiron Band
Correct answer: The Pride of Michigan
The Spartan Marching Band is nicknamed 'The Pride of Michigan' and performs at football games and major events.
Question 3: What pre-season basketball tradition at MSU opens practice to thousands of cheering fans, often featuring player skits and dunk contests?
- Green and White Scrimmage
- Midnight Madness (Correct answer)
- Spartan Tip-Off
- First Practice Fest
Correct answer: Midnight Madness
Midnight Madness marks the first official day of college basketball practice and is celebrated with fan-filled festivities at MSU.
Question 4: Munn Ice Arena is the home venue for which MSU varsity sport?
- Swimming
- Figure Skating
- Ice Hockey (Correct answer)
- Curling
Correct answer: Ice Hockey
Munn Ice Arena is the home of MSU Spartan ice hockey, one of the program's storied venues.
Question 5: What call-and-response chant is the most recognizable exchange between MSU fans at sporting events?
- Spartan Up! / Spartan Down!
- Go Green! / Go White! (Correct answer)
- Hail State! / Hail Green!
- S-P-A-R-T-A / Sparta!
Correct answer: Go Green! / Go White!
'Go Green! Go White!' is the iconic call-and-response cheer heard at every MSU athletic event.
Question 6: The annual Homecoming Snake Dance is a tradition where students do what?
- Parade through downtown East Lansing in single file
- Dance in the football stadium at halftime
- Wind through campus streets in a chain before the homecoming game (Correct answer)
- Swim across the Red Cedar River
Correct answer: Wind through campus streets in a chain before the homecoming game
The Snake Dance is a time-honored MSU homecoming tradition where students link together and wind through campus streets before the big game.
Question 7: What color is MSU's official shade of green sometimes referred to in branding contexts?
- Forest Green
- Kelly Green
- Spartan Green (Correct answer)
- Emerald Green
Correct answer: Spartan Green
MSU's official green is branded as 'Spartan Green,' a specific shade used in all official university materials.
MSU Traditions 3
What is the official title of MSU's fight song?