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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THON '09 in full swing

THON participants Kyrsten Johnson, left, a sophomore, and Eric Betiz, center, a junior, receive one-on-one instruction from swing dancing instructor LaFone Brown, right, a senior, on Saturday of THON 2009 in the Bryce Jordan Center

THON participants Kyrsten Johnson, left, a sophomore, and Eric Betiz, center, a junior, receive one-on-one instruction from swing dancing instructor LaFone Brown, right, a senior, on Saturday of THON 2009 in the Bryce Jordan Center

Credit: Andy Colwell February 21, 2009

Dancers Greg Ryan, senior, at left, Laura Matey, sophomore and Moraler Maria Mazzocchi, at right, play a game of Go Fish on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 21, the second day of THON.

Dancers Greg Ryan, senior, at left, Laura Matey, sophomore and Moraler Maria Mazzocchi, at right, play a game of Go Fish on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 21, the second day of THON.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 21, 2009

THON family member Travis, right, and dancer Kyle Ferlic, left, are seen "warming their hand" over a football after Travis caught a difficult pass Saturday morning of THON 2009 in the Bryce Jordan Center.

THON family member Travis, right, and dancer Kyle Ferlic, left, are seen "warming their hand" over a football after Travis caught a difficult pass Saturday morning of THON 2009 in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 21, 2009

Lexi Bressler, left, and Laura Scannell, center, both juniors, play with THON family member Grace, right, on Saturday, Feb. 21, the second day of THON 2009.

Lexi Bressler, left, and Laura Scannell, center, both juniors, play with THON family member Grace, right, on Saturday, Feb. 21, the second day of THON 2009.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 21, 2009

Dancer and Moraler feet are seen Saturday, Feb. 21, right before a game of Human Checkers on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during THON 2009

Dancer and Moraler feet are seen Saturday, Feb. 21, right before a game of Human Checkers on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during THON 2009

Credit: Andy Colwell February 21, 2009

Dancer Mark Burnett, right, cheers on THON family member Darian, left, as Darian plays Guitar Hero on Saturday, Feb. 21, the second day of THON 2009

Dancer Mark Burnett, right, cheers on THON family member Darian, left, as Darian plays Guitar Hero on Saturday, Feb. 21, the second day of THON 2009

Credit: Andy Colwell February 21, 2009

Local entertainment band Velveeta took the stage late morning on Saturday, Feb. 21, the second day of THON 2009. The band, a local favorite, has been a regular part of THON for many years.

Local entertainment band Velveeta took the stage late morning on Saturday, Feb. 21, the second day of THON 2009. The band, a local favorite, has been a regular part of THON for many years.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 21, 2009

Caricature artist Chip Mock, right, works on his rendition of Bud Akright and Brianna, Sue, Zachary and Amanda Quinn on Saturday, Feb. 21, the second day of THON 2009.

Caricature artist Chip Mock, right, works on his rendition of Bud Akright and Brianna, Sue, Zachary and Amanda Quinn on Saturday, Feb. 21, the second day of THON 2009.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 21, 2009

Dancers perform the line dance several times during the course of THON. By Saturday afternoon, most of them had the moves down pretty well.

Dancers perform the line dance several times during the course of THON. By Saturday afternoon, most of them had the moves down pretty well.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 21, 2009

Rich Felson, bass; Sharon Felson, vocals; Graham Spanier, washboard; Wayne Osgood, guitar; Paul Amato, keyboard; and Sam Richards, drumset, make up Lost Faculties, which played to an enthusiastic THON crowd Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21, at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Rich Felson, bass; Sharon Felson, vocals; Graham Spanier, washboard; Wayne Osgood, guitar; Paul Amato, keyboard; and Sam Richards, drumset, make up Lost Faculties, which played to an enthusiastic THON crowd Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21, at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 21, 2009

THON family children served as auxiliary percussionists for Lost Faculties as the group performed Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21.

THON family children served as auxiliary percussionists for Lost Faculties as the group performed Saturday afternoon, Feb. 21.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 21, 2009