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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Beaver Stadium

Beaver Stadium, as seen from a helicopter during the Penn State-Syracuse game Sept. 12, 2009.

Beaver Stadium, as seen from a helicopter during the Penn State-Syracuse game Sept. 12, 2009.

Credit: Tina Hay September 12, 2009

Aerial view of Beaver Stadium 2001 facing east

Aerial view of Beaver Stadium 2001 facing east

Credit: Greg Grieco November 30, 2000

Aerial view of Beaver Stadium facing south, 2001

Aerial view of Beaver Stadium facing south, 2001

Credit: Greg Grieco November 30, 2000

Game day photo of Beaver Stadium

Game day photo of Beaver Stadium

Credit: Amy Neil November 30, 2001

The student section white-out is even more visible as night falls. On the field, the Blue Band performs its halftime routine at Penn State's Beaver Stadium.

The student section white-out is even more visible as night falls. On the field, the Blue Band performs its halftime routine at Penn State's Beaver Stadium.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz November 5, 2005

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Mount Nittany appears in the background

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Mount Nittany appears in the background

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Buses unload the Penn State football team before the 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Buses unload the Penn State football team before the 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: PSU Sports.com September 8, 2007

Blue buses unload the Penn State football team before the 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Blue buses unload the Penn State football team before the 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

The student section during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

The student section during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Beaver Stadium at night. Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Beaver Stadium at night. Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Aerial view of the S Zone student section during the 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Aerial view of the S Zone student section during the 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

The S Zone student section during the 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

The S Zone student section during the 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

The north end of Beaver Stadium on the University Park campus of Penn State.

The north end of Beaver Stadium on the University Park campus of Penn State.

Credit: Penn State Department of Public Information September 2, 2010

Beaver Stadium empty

Beaver Stadium empty

Credit: Greg Grieco November 30, 2002

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Game day during 2007 Notre Dame game. Fans were instructed to wear white.

Credit: GoPSUSports.com September 8, 2007