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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.

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The moon rises over the Center for the Performing Arts' first-ever Patio Party, held in front of Eisenhower Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The event, which catered to University Park students, ran from 8-10 p.m. and included free food, games, raffles, music and dancing. In addition to the outside festivities, students also queued up inside the Auditorium to take advantage of the 20 percent-off sale on all but one Center for the Performing Arts events. The only act not eligible for the sale was the Ax-Perlman-Ma trio, which will begin a tour at University Park on March 30, 2009. The center's season begins Sept. 23 and runs through April 21, 2009.

The moon rises over the Center for the Performing Arts' first-ever Patio Party, held in front of Eisenhower Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The event, which catered to University Park students, ran from 8-10 p.m. and included free food, games, raffles, music and dancing. In addition to the outside festivities, students also queued up inside the Auditorium to take advantage of the 20 percent-off sale on all but one Center for the Performing Arts events. The only act not eligible for the sale was the Ax-Perlman-Ma trio, which will begin a tour at University Park on March 30, 2009. The center's season begins Sept. 23 and runs through April 21, 2009.

Credit: Andy Colwell September 10, 2008

Penn State alumnus Ron Jules, a member of Penn State's R.A.M Squad performing group, does a move during the Center for the Performing Arts' Patio Party, held Wednesday, Sept. 10. In addition to DJ'd music and dance performances such as this, free food, prizes and games were made available through local businesses. During the two-hour event, a ticket sale program was available to students, with almost all events of CPA's upcoming season being discounted 20 percent off of the already-discounted student price.

Penn State alumnus Ron Jules, a member of Penn State's R.A.M Squad performing group, does a move during the Center for the Performing Arts' Patio Party, held Wednesday, Sept. 10. In addition to DJ'd music and dance performances such as this, free food, prizes and games were made available through local businesses. During the two-hour event, a ticket sale program was available to students, with almost all events of CPA's upcoming season being discounted 20 percent off of the already-discounted student price.

Credit: Andy Colwell September 10, 2008

Penn State junior Joe Carney waits in line for free sandwiches from the local Texas Roadhouse, which was offering free food to students attending the Center for the Performing Arts' Patio Party on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Games, raffles and prizes also were available to play and win during the two-hour event, which began at 8 p.m.

Penn State junior Joe Carney waits in line for free sandwiches from the local Texas Roadhouse, which was offering free food to students attending the Center for the Performing Arts' Patio Party on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Games, raffles and prizes also were available to play and win during the two-hour event, which began at 8 p.m.

Credit: Andy Colwell September 10, 2008

The line of students waiting to take advantage of the Center for the Performing Arts' discounted student ticket offer takes a lap around the lobby of Eisenhower Auditorium. Open for only two hours, the box office at Eisenhower catered to the center's 20 percent-off sale on student tickets -- which already are discounted from public prices -- during the first-ever Patio Party, held outside the auditorium from 8-10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

The line of students waiting to take advantage of the Center for the Performing Arts' discounted student ticket offer takes a lap around the lobby of Eisenhower Auditorium. Open for only two hours, the box office at Eisenhower catered to the center's 20 percent-off sale on student tickets -- which already are discounted from public prices -- during the first-ever Patio Party, held outside the auditorium from 8-10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Credit: Andy Colwell September 10, 2008

Penn State graduate students Jordan Humphrey, Katie Dietrichm Anne Kaintz and George Paily, left to right, speak with Center for the Performing Arts ticket clerks Shannon Arney, left, and Shannon Bishop, right, during the center's student ticket discount sale. Between 8 and 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the center hosted its first ever Patio Party, during which it offered an additional 20 percent off all but one event in its upcoming performing season. Students are initially eligible for ticket prices that are significantly lower than those for the public, but this event took the price down even further, with the exception of the Ax-Perlman-Ma trio that will debut here on March 23, 2009.

Penn State graduate students Jordan Humphrey, Katie Dietrichm Anne Kaintz and George Paily, left to right, speak with Center for the Performing Arts ticket clerks Shannon Arney, left, and Shannon Bishop, right, during the center's student ticket discount sale. Between 8 and 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the center hosted its first ever Patio Party, during which it offered an additional 20 percent off all but one event in its upcoming performing season. Students are initially eligible for ticket prices that are significantly lower than those for the public, but this event took the price down even further, with the exception of the Ax-Perlman-Ma trio that will debut here on March 23, 2009.

Credit: Andy Colwell September 10, 2008

Penn State sophomore Aaron Magaro purchased tickets to several Center for the Performing Arts events during the center's Patio Party. The party featured a 20 percent discount on student tickets for nearly all center events in its upcoming season.

Penn State sophomore Aaron Magaro purchased tickets to several Center for the Performing Arts events during the center's Patio Party. The party featured a 20 percent discount on student tickets for nearly all center events in its upcoming season.

Credit: Andy Colwell September 10, 2008

Penn State sophomore Aaron Magaro purchased tickets to several Center for the Performing Arts events during the center's Patio Party. The party featured a 20 percent discount on student tickets for nearly all center events in its upcoming season.

Penn State sophomore Aaron Magaro purchased tickets to several Center for the Performing Arts events during the center's Patio Party. The party featured a 20 percent discount on student tickets for nearly all center events in its upcoming season.

Credit: Andy Colwell September 10, 2008

Penn State student Charlie Frazier shoots a basketball in pursuit of raffle tickets, with which he could enter to win prizes offered by the Center for the Performing Arts during their Patio Party, held from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10. The prizes offered included gift cards and tickets to events from the center's upcoming season, which begins on Sept. 23.

Penn State student Charlie Frazier shoots a basketball in pursuit of raffle tickets, with which he could enter to win prizes offered by the Center for the Performing Arts during their Patio Party, held from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10. The prizes offered included gift cards and tickets to events from the center's upcoming season, which begins on Sept. 23.

Credit: Andy Colwell September 10, 2008

Penn State students toss a free beach ball during the Center for the Performing Arts Patio Party, held outside Eisenhower Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Free games and food were available, as well as prize drawings and raffles to be entered. A student ticket discount sale also took place for events on the Center's upcoming calendar. During the event, which ran from 8-10 p.m., all University Park students were eligible for an additional 20 percent off student ticket prices for all but one event, the Ax-Perlman-Ma trio debut on March 23.

Penn State students toss a free beach ball during the Center for the Performing Arts Patio Party, held outside Eisenhower Auditorium on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Free games and food were available, as well as prize drawings and raffles to be entered. A student ticket discount sale also took place for events on the Center's upcoming calendar. During the event, which ran from 8-10 p.m., all University Park students were eligible for an additional 20 percent off student ticket prices for all but one event, the Ax-Perlman-Ma trio debut on March 23.

Credit: Andy Colwell September 10, 2008

University Park juniors Jessica Holter, left, and Sam Shoffner, right, enter raffle tickets in the drawing for an Appalachian Outdoors gift card during the Center for the Performing Arts Patio Party, the first of its kind by the center, held on Wednesday, Sept. 10 outside Eisenhower Auditorium.

University Park juniors Jessica Holter, left, and Sam Shoffner, right, enter raffle tickets in the drawing for an Appalachian Outdoors gift card during the Center for the Performing Arts Patio Party, the first of its kind by the center, held on Wednesday, Sept. 10 outside Eisenhower Auditorium.

Credit: Andy Colwell September 10, 2008

Students mingle around the patio outside of Eisenhower Auditorium during the Center for the Performing Arts' first ever Patio Party, which was aimed to expand student interest in its performing arts events. Free food, games, and prizes were available, as well as a discounted student ticket price sale during the two-hour party.

Students mingle around the patio outside of Eisenhower Auditorium during the Center for the Performing Arts' first ever Patio Party, which was aimed to expand student interest in its performing arts events. Free food, games, and prizes were available, as well as a discounted student ticket price sale during the two-hour party.

Credit: Andy Colwell September 10, 2008