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With four guide ropes attached to it, the east-side clock face is raised into position. While it didn't seem that windy on the ground on Saturday, Jan. 28, winds higher up were strong, requiring extra guidance to bring the clock face safely to the Old Main bell tower.

Old Main clock faces installed

Ben White of New Vibrations Audio and Video works on a ledge of the Old Main bell tower, to remove the speakers from the old chime system. The company installed a new carillon system today (Jan. 27) that will play a digital recording made of the original Old Main bell that now sits adjacent to Old Main and other bells of comparable sizes.

New carillon, restored clocks being installed

The funeral procession for Joe Paterno made its way past Beaver Stadium and down Porter Road as crowds applauded on Jan. 25. Thousands lined the procession route through the University Park campus and downtown State College to bid a last farewell to Joe Paterno.

Joe Paterno's funeral procession

Coach Joe Paterno was on the field for the first half of the Nittany Lions' football game. Penn State beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 13-3 on Oct. 8, 2011, in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Beaver Stadium.

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Katie Knobloch and Andrew Adamietz, members of the a capella group Blue in the Face, shared a candle at the vigil held Sunday, Jan. 22, to mourn the death of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, who passed away earlier in the day. Several thousand members of the Penn State and State College community came out to the Old Main lawn on Penn State's University Park campus for the vigil.

Thousands mourn Paterno's passing

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Lou Dobbs and CNN visit Penn State Hazleton

The Penn State Hazleton physical education building, set atop the hillside campus overlooking Pennsylvania's Butler Valley, was selected as the site of a special CNN town hall meeting moderated by Lou Dobbs called "Broken Borders," which examined issues related to legal and illegal immigration.

The Penn State Hazleton physical education building, set atop the hillside campus overlooking Pennsylvania's Butler Valley, was selected as the site of a special CNN town hall meeting moderated by Lou Dobbs called "Broken Borders," which examined issues related to legal and illegal immigration.

Credit: Jill Shockey April 30, 2007

Two days before the CNN town hall event "Broken Borders" was set to air live from the Penn State Hazleton campus, CNN special event crew members were busy assembling bleachers, rigging dozens of set lights and unfurling banners to be hung inside and outside the building.

Two days before the CNN town hall event "Broken Borders" was set to air live from the Penn State Hazleton campus, CNN special event crew members were busy assembling bleachers, rigging dozens of set lights and unfurling banners to be hung inside and outside the building.

Credit: Jill Shockey April 30, 2007

After the panels of lighting were raised, set lighting had to be adjusted one by one to create camera-friendly visual effects inside the Penn State Hazleton gymnasium.

After the panels of lighting were raised, set lighting had to be adjusted one by one to create camera-friendly visual effects inside the Penn State Hazleton gymnasium.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 1, 2007

After adjusting the lighting on the day before the town hall event, some CNN production team members paused to admire their work inside Penn State Hazleton's phsyical education building.

After adjusting the lighting on the day before the town hall event, some CNN production team members paused to admire their work inside Penn State Hazleton's phsyical education building.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

In a matter of a few days Penn State Hazleton's basketball court became a television set for the Lou Dobbs town hall meeting "Broken Borders." About 30 CNN special events staff and production crew members arrived from their Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and New York locations to execute the hour-long, live-audience show.

In a matter of a few days Penn State Hazleton's basketball court became a television set for the Lou Dobbs town hall meeting "Broken Borders." About 30 CNN special events staff and production crew members arrived from their Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and New York locations to execute the hour-long, live-audience show.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

CNN host Lou Dobbs, who hosted his nightly hour-long show "Lou Dobbs Tonight" prior to the live Hazleton, Pa., town hall meeting "Broken Borders," arrived on the Penn State Hazleton campus around 1 p.m. The town hall event brought together an array of polarized Hazleton community members and a 10-member panel of experts from across the country to discuss social, financial and governmental issues related to legal and illegal immigration.

CNN host Lou Dobbs, who hosted his nightly hour-long show "Lou Dobbs Tonight" prior to the live Hazleton, Pa., town hall meeting "Broken Borders," arrived on the Penn State Hazleton campus around 1 p.m. The town hall event brought together an array of polarized Hazleton community members and a 10-member panel of experts from across the country to discuss social, financial and governmental issues related to legal and illegal immigration.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

Lou Dobbs talked with a Penn State Hazleton student and faculty member outside the phsyical education building as he arrived on campus. Dobbs and the student shared stories about their track and field experiences.

Lou Dobbs talked with a Penn State Hazleton student and faculty member outside the phsyical education building as he arrived on campus. Dobbs and the student shared stories about their track and field experiences.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

To help stage the town hall, "glowgos" of the CNN and "Lou Dobbs Tonight" logos were flashed on Penn State Hazleton's gymnasium walls. A Penn State Hazleton banner identified the location of the event.

To help stage the town hall, "glowgos" of the CNN and "Lou Dobbs Tonight" logos were flashed on Penn State Hazleton's gymnasium walls. A Penn State Hazleton banner identified the location of the event.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

The Penn State Hazleton physical education building's gymnasium walls were transformed using strategically placed colored lights.

The Penn State Hazleton physical education building's gymnasium walls were transformed using strategically placed colored lights.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

Penn State student volunteers and a CNN crew member sit in as panelists while another crew member plays moderator during an early-afternoon rehearsal.

Penn State student volunteers and a CNN crew member sit in as panelists while another crew member plays moderator during an early-afternoon rehearsal.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

"Broken Borders" panelist Brent Wilkes, national executive director of the League of United Latin American Citizens, met with CNN town hall host Lou Dobbs and Penn State Hazleton Chancellor John Madden shortly after Dobbs arrived on campus.

"Broken Borders" panelist Brent Wilkes, national executive director of the League of United Latin American Citizens, met with CNN town hall host Lou Dobbs and Penn State Hazleton Chancellor John Madden shortly after Dobbs arrived on campus.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

Brent Wilkes, Lou Dobbs and Penn State Hazleton Chancellor John Madden chatted outside the campus physical education building, where the live town hall meeting "Broken Borders" was held.

Brent Wilkes, Lou Dobbs and Penn State Hazleton Chancellor John Madden chatted outside the campus physical education building, where the live town hall meeting "Broken Borders" was held.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

A total of approximately 350 audience members -- 250 on the set and 100 who watched from the upper gymnasium bleachers -- checked in about an hour before the show. They included local residents as well as Penn State Hazleton students and employees. Several audience hopefuls had to be turned away by CNN staffers due to space limitations.

A total of approximately 350 audience members -- 250 on the set and 100 who watched from the upper gymnasium bleachers -- checked in about an hour before the show. They included local residents as well as Penn State Hazleton students and employees. Several audience hopefuls had to be turned away by CNN staffers due to space limitations.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

On-set audience members selected by CNN staffers were given assigned seating on one of four sets of metal bleachers surrounding the oval, carpeted stage.

On-set audience members selected by CNN staffers were given assigned seating on one of four sets of metal bleachers surrounding the oval, carpeted stage.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

Overflow crowds that included Penn State Hazleton students, faculty and staff, several of whom assisted with the event's logistics, saw the show from above and behind a large screen on the gymnasium floor that served as the set's backdrop.

Overflow crowds that included Penn State Hazleton students, faculty and staff, several of whom assisted with the event's logistics, saw the show from above and behind a large screen on the gymnasium floor that served as the set's backdrop.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

From either end of the gymnasium's upper level, Penn State Hazleton faculty, staff and students got closeup views of the live show via flat-screen TVs while cameras took aerial views of the proceedings.

From either end of the gymnasium's upper level, Penn State Hazleton faculty, staff and students got closeup views of the live show via flat-screen TVs while cameras took aerial views of the proceedings.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

As the final minutes wound down before the town hall meeting started, a producer gave instructions to the audience and explained the show's structure.

As the final minutes wound down before the town hall meeting started, a producer gave instructions to the audience and explained the show's structure.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

Just as airtime of the live town hall meeting began, "Broken Borders" producers and crew spoke with a lively audience member who had left his seat. Many audience members, who were carefully selected by the CNN production team to represent a spectrum of perspectives, voiced their concerns passionately during the hour-long special.

Just as airtime of the live town hall meeting began, "Broken Borders" producers and crew spoke with a lively audience member who had left his seat. Many audience members, who were carefully selected by the CNN production team to represent a spectrum of perspectives, voiced their concerns passionately during the hour-long special.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

A TelePrompTer and adjacent second screen displaying the broadcast assisted the host and panelists -- and gave many in the on-stage and balcony audiences a glimpse of how live television is produced.

A TelePrompTer and adjacent second screen displaying the broadcast assisted the host and panelists -- and gave many in the on-stage and balcony audiences a glimpse of how live television is produced.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

Dobbs began his Hazleton town hall, about legal and illegal immigration issues, by speaking to the audience alone on the set, which was near center court of Penn State Hazleton's physical education building.

Dobbs began his Hazleton town hall, about legal and illegal immigration issues, by speaking to the audience alone on the set, which was near center court of Penn State Hazleton's physical education building.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

A view from the gymnasium balcony position where Dobbs had finished a live broadcast of his nightly show, "Lou Dobbs Tonight," revealed the CNN logo lighting and Penn State Hazleton banner that helped to transform the gym into a television set.

A view from the gymnasium balcony position where Dobbs had finished a live broadcast of his nightly show, "Lou Dobbs Tonight," revealed the CNN logo lighting and Penn State Hazleton banner that helped to transform the gym into a television set.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

During a commercial break, the next set of town hall panelists were brought onto stage and greeted by Dobbs.

During a commercial break, the next set of town hall panelists were brought onto stage and greeted by Dobbs.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

Within minutes of the show's conclusion, CNN's special events crew began tearing down the set and filling dozens of containers with equipment. They had to be on the road to their next location within 12 hours after the end of the Hazleton town hall meeting.

Within minutes of the show's conclusion, CNN's special events crew began tearing down the set and filling dozens of containers with equipment. They had to be on the road to their next location within 12 hours after the end of the Hazleton town hall meeting.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

After the show the control panel was dismantled and miles of cable, nine cameras, five flat-screen TVs, dozens of lights and the entire set had to be broken down and repacked. What took several days to erect had to be removed within a half-day due to tight production schedules.

After the show the control panel was dismantled and miles of cable, nine cameras, five flat-screen TVs, dozens of lights and the entire set had to be broken down and repacked. What took several days to erect had to be removed within a half-day due to tight production schedules.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

At the town hall meeting's conclusion, many audience members approached show host Lou Dobbs to speak with him.

At the town hall meeting's conclusion, many audience members approached show host Lou Dobbs to speak with him.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

Before he left campus to return to New York, Lou Dobbs posed for a group shot with Penn State Hazleton students, many of whom are student government officers, Lion Ambassadors and THON leaders.

Before he left campus to return to New York, Lou Dobbs posed for a group shot with Penn State Hazleton students, many of whom are student government officers, Lion Ambassadors and THON leaders.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

Lou Dobbs signed autographs for Penn State Hazleton students who volunteered to help as ushers, runners and stagehands.

Lou Dobbs signed autographs for Penn State Hazleton students who volunteered to help as ushers, runners and stagehands.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

A producer from CNN watches from atop bleachers as the audience disperses and the show's crew scrambles to begin tearing down the set.

A producer from CNN watches from atop bleachers as the audience disperses and the show's crew scrambles to begin tearing down the set.

Credit: Jill Shockey September 1, 2010

When the town hall show ended, Dobbs graciously posed for photos with local dignitaries and key staff from the Penn State Hazleton campus. Susan Bartal, public information officer, was one of dozens of Hazleton campus employees who worked diligently to assist the CNN crew with behind-the-scenes preparations.

When the town hall show ended, Dobbs graciously posed for photos with local dignitaries and key staff from the Penn State Hazleton campus. Susan Bartal, public information officer, was one of dozens of Hazleton campus employees who worked diligently to assist the CNN crew with behind-the-scenes preparations.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

After the show the control panel was dismantled and miles of cable, nine cameras, five flat-screen TVs, dozens of lights and the entire set had to be broken down and repacked. What took several days to erect had to be removed within a half-day due to tight production schedules.

After the show the control panel was dismantled and miles of cable, nine cameras, five flat-screen TVs, dozens of lights and the entire set had to be broken down and repacked. What took several days to erect had to be removed within a half-day due to tight production schedules.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007

Within minutes of the show's conclusion, CNN's special events crew began tearing down the set and filling dozens of containers with equipment. They had to be on the road to their next location within 12 hours after the end of the Hazleton town hall meeting.

Within minutes of the show's conclusion, CNN's special events crew began tearing down the set and filling dozens of containers with equipment. They had to be on the road to their next location within 12 hours after the end of the Hazleton town hall meeting.

Credit: Jill Shockey May 2, 2007