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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Paul John, Cesare Jordan and Stephen Suffian welcomed the audience to the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase, held Sunday afternoon at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. The focus of the event was to help foster a better connection between Penn State and State College Area School District students in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy.

Paul John, Cesare Jordan and Stephen Suffian welcomed the audience to the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase, held Sunday afternoon at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. The focus of the event was to help foster a better connection between Penn State and State College Area School District students in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz January 17, 2010

The State College Area High School Jazz Band opened up the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase, held Sunday afternoon at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Penn State's University Park campus. The award-winning band, which this past summer played at jazz festivals in Switzerland, Italy and France, played three selections from the Duke Ellington library.

The State College Area High School Jazz Band opened up the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase, held Sunday afternoon at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Penn State's University Park campus. The award-winning band, which this past summer played at jazz festivals in Switzerland, Italy and France, played three selections from the Duke Ellington library.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz January 17, 2010

Julia Laplante, an eighth-grade student at Park Forest Middle School, read her contest-winning poem as part of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase. The event brought together Penn State and State College Area School District students to celebrate King's legacy, and the story of the Civil Rights movement.

Julia Laplante, an eighth-grade student at Park Forest Middle School, read her contest-winning poem as part of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase. The event brought together Penn State and State College Area School District students to celebrate King's legacy, and the story of the Civil Rights movement.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz January 17, 2010

Gray's Woods Elementary School fourth-grader Mary Davis reads a short story she wrote about the Civil Rights movement. Her contest-winning entry was one of several read at the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Schowcase at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Sunday afternoon.

Gray's Woods Elementary School fourth-grader Mary Davis reads a short story she wrote about the Civil Rights movement. Her contest-winning entry was one of several read at the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Schowcase at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Sunday afternoon.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz January 17, 2010

United Soul Ensemble also performed during the first half of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase Sunday afternoon at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Penn State's University Park campus. The group performed again to open the second half of the program. The event brought together Penn State and State College Area School District students to celebrate King's life and legacy.

United Soul Ensemble also performed during the first half of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase Sunday afternoon at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Penn State's University Park campus. The group performed again to open the second half of the program. The event brought together Penn State and State College Area School District students to celebrate King's life and legacy.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz January 17, 2010

Alicia Lai, an eighth-grader at Park Forest Middle School, also won a writing contest and delivered her winning essay during the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase on Sunday afternoon at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

Alicia Lai, an eighth-grader at Park Forest Middle School, also won a writing contest and delivered her winning essay during the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase on Sunday afternoon at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz January 17, 2010

Radio Park Elementary School fourth-grade students Sara Washell and Bea Belmonte collaborated on a short story. The girls read their contest-winning story near the end of the first half of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase on Sunday afternoon at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Penn State's University Park campus.

Radio Park Elementary School fourth-grade students Sara Washell and Bea Belmonte collaborated on a short story. The girls read their contest-winning story near the end of the first half of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase on Sunday afternoon at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Penn State's University Park campus.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz January 17, 2010

Haitian-American Alain Bonny, president of Project Haiti, addressed the audience at the end of the first half of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase on Sunday afternoon at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. Bonny spoke briefly about Project Haiti and made a plea for help in the form of monetary donations, community service and prayers for the victims of the earthquake that struck Haiti last week. For information about Penn State efforts, visit <a href=live.psu.edu/story/43852 online." />

Haitian-American Alain Bonny, president of Project Haiti, addressed the audience at the end of the first half of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase on Sunday afternoon at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. Bonny spoke briefly about Project Haiti and made a plea for help in the form of monetary donations, community service and prayers for the victims of the earthquake that struck Haiti last week. For information about Penn State efforts, visit live.psu.edu/story/43852 online.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz January 17, 2010

Another contest-winner, Julia Higson, read her essay during the second half of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase held Sunday afternoon at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. Higson is an eighth-grade student at Park Forest Middle School. She and other students participated in this event, designed to bring together students from Penn State and the State College Area School District to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Another contest-winner, Julia Higson, read her essay during the second half of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase held Sunday afternoon at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. Higson is an eighth-grade student at Park Forest Middle School. She and other students participated in this event, designed to bring together students from Penn State and the State College Area School District to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz January 17, 2010

Fourth-grader Sydney Ascencio reads her contest-winning short story near the end of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase, held Sunday afternoon at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Penn State's University Park campus. She was joined by several students from State College Area School District who read their winning poems, essays and short stories at the celebration. In addition to the readings, the audience was treated to musical performances by the State College Area High School Jazz Band and Penn State's United Soul Ensemble.

Fourth-grader Sydney Ascencio reads her contest-winning short story near the end of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase, held Sunday afternoon at Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Penn State's University Park campus. She was joined by several students from State College Area School District who read their winning poems, essays and short stories at the celebration. In addition to the readings, the audience was treated to musical performances by the State College Area High School Jazz Band and Penn State's United Soul Ensemble.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz January 17, 2010

The Penn State NAACP Chapter, Soc 119 teaching assistants and the MLK Jr. Commemoration Committee collaborated to put together a special video which was shown near the end of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase. The video merged historic footage of King from the March on Washington with videos of various people at Penn State reciting pieces of King's famous "I Have A Dream" speech.

The Penn State NAACP Chapter, Soc 119 teaching assistants and the MLK Jr. Commemoration Committee collaborated to put together a special video which was shown near the end of the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase. The video merged historic footage of King from the March on Washington with videos of various people at Penn State reciting pieces of King's famous "I Have A Dream" speech.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz January 17, 2010

Autumn Griffin, flanked by Jeannette Jones, left, and Morgan Clark, communicates her dream in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream Speech" during the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase. After she concluded, the trio -- members of Spoke N Wordz -- rotated and Clark shared her vision, followed by Jones. They were introduced by the group's president, Quay Anthony, not pictured. Spoke N Wordz closed out the celebration.

Autumn Griffin, flanked by Jeannette Jones, left, and Morgan Clark, communicates her dream in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream Speech" during the 25th Anniversary MLK Jr. Community Showcase. After she concluded, the trio -- members of Spoke N Wordz -- rotated and Clark shared her vision, followed by Jones. They were introduced by the group's president, Quay Anthony, not pictured. Spoke N Wordz closed out the celebration.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz January 17, 2010