Still Life

Lady Lions Alex Bentley, left, and Zhaque Gray celebrate their Big Ten championship after beating Ohio State 84-66 on Monday, Feb. 20, at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus. The Lady Lions clinched their first conference regular season title since 2004.

Lady Lions win Big Ten championship

THON 2012 shattered last year's total, raising $10,686,924.83 for the Four Diamonds Fund.

THON 2012 breaks $10 million

THON child Megan Eslinger, 4, chases bubbles blown by dancer Elizabeth Ferrari on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 18, during THON at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus. The 46-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping event raises millions of dollars each year for the Four Diamonds Fund.

THON 2012 going strong

Owen Divers and Quinn Allen started off strong for THON 2012 on Friday, Feb. 17.

THON 2012 under way

Mike Rybar made final adjustments to the Penn State Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering teams Goldberg machine prior to the 2012 Rube Goldberg competition held on Feb. 11 at Penn State's Nittany Lion Inn. Rybar and his team created a musically themed machine that needed to complete a simple task (inflate a balloon) in twenty or more elaborate steps. The annual competition is named for cartoonist Rube Goldberg who created famous artwork depicting overly complicated machines doing everyday tasks.

Rube Goldberg Competition: Feb. 11, 2012

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A visit to Botany Greenhouse

A visit to the Botany Greenhouse this time of year is quite refreshing. The Denise Orndorff Teaching Collection with its tropical plants and the Lloyd Driver Orchard Collection with its variety of orchards are rewarding not only for their colors and species but also for the ideas generated for apring planting. Following are a variety of flowers and plants currently growing in the greenhouse, including this begonia.

A visit to the Botany Greenhouse this time of year is quite refreshing. The Denise Orndorff Teaching Collection with its tropical plants and the Lloyd Driver Orchard Collection with its variety of orchards are rewarding not only for their colors and species but also for the ideas generated for apring planting. Following are a variety of flowers and plants currently growing in the greenhouse, including this begonia.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Dwarf Banana, Musa nana, Botany Greenhouse.

Dwarf Banana, Musa nana, Botany Greenhouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Red Crown, Rebutia Kupperiana, Botany Greenhouse.

Red Crown, Rebutia Kupperiana, Botany Greenhouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Cacoon Plant, Senecio Tomentasa, Botany Greenhouse.

Cacoon Plant, Senecio Tomentasa, Botany Greenhouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Angel's Trumpet, Brugmansia, Botany Greenhouse.

Angel's Trumpet, Brugmansia, Botany Greenhouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Sago Palm, Cycas Revoluta, Botany Greenhouse.

Sago Palm, Cycas Revoluta, Botany Greenhouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Chenile Plant, Acalypha Hispida, Botany Greenhouse.

Chenile Plant, Acalypha Hispida, Botany Greenhouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia Reginae, Botany Greenhouse.

Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia Reginae, Botany Greenhouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Flamingo Plant, Jacobina Carnea, Botany Greenhouse.

Flamingo Plant, Jacobina Carnea, Botany Greenhouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Moth Orchid (white), Phalaenopsis Hybrid, Botany GreenHouse.

Moth Orchid (white), Phalaenopsis Hybrid, Botany GreenHouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Moth Orchids, Phalaenopsis Hybrid, Botany Greenhouse.

Moth Orchids, Phalaenopsis Hybrid, Botany Greenhouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Slipper Orchid, Phragmipedium Hybrid, Botany Greenhouse.

Slipper Orchid, Phragmipedium Hybrid, Botany Greenhouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Angraecum Hybrid, white bud stage, Botany Greenhouse.

Angraecum Hybrid, white bud stage, Botany Greenhouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980

Slipper Orchid, Phragmipedium Ricteri, Botany Greenhouse.

Slipper Orchid, Phragmipedium Ricteri, Botany Greenhouse.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 1, 1980