Still Life

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.

Joe Paterno through the years

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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Shaver's Creek holds anual Maple Harvest Festival

Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, part of Penn State Outreach, welcomed more than 1,700 guests to the annual Maple Harvest Festival, March 28 and 29.

Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, part of Penn State Outreach, welcomed more than 1,700 guests to the annual Maple Harvest Festival, March 28 and 29.

Credit: Kelly McNulty March 29, 2007

At the Maple Harvest Festival, Penn State students taught visitors about the maple sugaring process, including first how to identify sugar maple trees.

At the Maple Harvest Festival, Penn State students taught visitors about the maple sugaring process, including first how to identify sugar maple trees.

Credit: Kelly McNulty March 29, 2007

Penn State student Carla Duran teaches Sara Tomchick of Tyrone to drill a hole for a spile, or tap, to collect maple sap.

Penn State student Carla Duran teaches Sara Tomchick of Tyrone to drill a hole for a spile, or tap, to collect maple sap.

Credit: Kelly McNulty March 29, 2007

Maple Harvest Festival attendees Jordan and Ariana taste the difference between fresh-maple syrup and syrups bought from the store, which often contain little or no real maple syrup.

Maple Harvest Festival attendees Jordan and Ariana taste the difference between fresh-maple syrup and syrups bought from the store, which often contain little or no real maple syrup.

Credit: Kelly McNulty March 29, 2007

Shaver's Creek program director Will Wise and volunteer Heather House mix the batter for some of the more than 7,000 pancakes that the center serves to guests during the annual Maple Harvest Festival.

Shaver's Creek program director Will Wise and volunteer Heather House mix the batter for some of the more than 7,000 pancakes that the center serves to guests during the annual Maple Harvest Festival.

Credit: Kelly McNulty March 29, 2007

Maple Harvest Festival attendee Natalie gets her face painted during the festival, which included live music, magic and juggling acts, nature walks, and live bird of prey and reptile shows.

Maple Harvest Festival attendee Natalie gets her face painted during the festival, which included live music, magic and juggling acts, nature walks, and live bird of prey and reptile shows.

Credit: Kelly McNulty March 29, 2007