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.

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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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Comedian Dunham entertains audience

A packed Bryce Jordan Center awaits the arrival of comedian ventriloquist Jeff Dunham on Friday, Jan. 29. The entertainer's act took the stage following Brian "Guitar Guy" Haner.

A packed Bryce Jordan Center awaits the arrival of comedian ventriloquist Jeff Dunham on Friday, Jan. 29. The entertainer's act took the stage following Brian "Guitar Guy" Haner.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 29, 2010

Prior to the appearance of ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, his puppet character Achmed the Dead Terrorist spoke to the audience in the Bryce Jordan Center, faking a terrorist warning video transmission, which became sabotaged by his fellow puppets Walter, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J.

Prior to the appearance of ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, his puppet character Achmed the Dead Terrorist spoke to the audience in the Bryce Jordan Center, faking a terrorist warning video transmission, which became sabotaged by his fellow puppets Walter, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 29, 2010

Jeff Dunham takes the stage in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29. The comedian ventriloquist brought his usual cadre of puppets with him, including Walter, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J. He was joined on stage at times by opening act musician Brian "Guitar Guy" Haner.

Jeff Dunham takes the stage in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29. The comedian ventriloquist brought his usual cadre of puppets with him, including Walter, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J. He was joined on stage at times by opening act musician Brian "Guitar Guy" Haner.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 29, 2010

Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham and his puppet character Walter conversed with each other and the audience at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29. Dunham took the stage following a performance by musician Brian "Guitar Guy" Haner, and also presented his other signature puppet characters Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J.

Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham and his puppet character Walter conversed with each other and the audience at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29. Dunham took the stage following a performance by musician Brian "Guitar Guy" Haner, and also presented his other signature puppet characters Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 29, 2010

Jeff Dunham and his puppet character Walter talk to each other on stage in the Bryce Jordan Center during Dunham's performance on Friday, Jan. 29. The act opened with touring musician Brian "Guitar Guy" Haner, as well as other puppet characters Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J.

Jeff Dunham and his puppet character Walter talk to each other on stage in the Bryce Jordan Center during Dunham's performance on Friday, Jan. 29. The act opened with touring musician Brian "Guitar Guy" Haner, as well as other puppet characters Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 29, 2010

Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham holds the broken-off arm of his skeletan puppet character Achmed the Dead Terrorist during his comedy routine on stage in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29. Dunham's performance came after that of opening act Brian Haner, who made several appearances throughout Dunham's act, referred to each time as "Guitar Guy" by Achmed and the other puppets brought by Dunham, including Walter, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J.

Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham holds the broken-off arm of his skeletan puppet character Achmed the Dead Terrorist during his comedy routine on stage in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29. Dunham's performance came after that of opening act Brian Haner, who made several appearances throughout Dunham's act, referred to each time as "Guitar Guy" by Achmed and the other puppets brought by Dunham, including Walter, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 29, 2010

Jeff Dunham and puppet Achmed the Dead Terrorist are joined on stage by Brian "Guitar Guy" Haner in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29. The musician opened for Dunham, and made several appearances throughout the act, which featured other puppets including Walter, Peanut, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J.

Jeff Dunham and puppet Achmed the Dead Terrorist are joined on stage by Brian "Guitar Guy" Haner in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29. The musician opened for Dunham, and made several appearances throughout the act, which featured other puppets including Walter, Peanut, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 29, 2010

Puppets Peanut and Jose Jalapeno on a Stick join with ventriloquist Jeff Dunham in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29. The comedian went through a Penn State and Central Pennsylvania-referencing routine featuring the puppets; Dunham labeled this year's appearance at University Park "the weirdest show we've ever done" due to a high level of audience involvement, especially with his jokes and lines with character Bubba J.

Puppets Peanut and Jose Jalapeno on a Stick join with ventriloquist Jeff Dunham in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29. The comedian went through a Penn State and Central Pennsylvania-referencing routine featuring the puppets; Dunham labeled this year's appearance at University Park "the weirdest show we've ever done" due to a high level of audience involvement, especially with his jokes and lines with character Bubba J.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 29, 2010

Puppet Peanut sings with Brian "Guitar Guy" Haner in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29, one of the many jokes presented by ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, center. The evening also featured Haner as the opening act; he made several appearances at different points in the act as well, along with other puppets including Walter, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J.

Puppet Peanut sings with Brian "Guitar Guy" Haner in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29, one of the many jokes presented by ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, center. The evening also featured Haner as the opening act; he made several appearances at different points in the act as well, along with other puppets including Walter, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick, and Bubba J.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 29, 2010

Following his act in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham returned to the stage for an encore with puppet Bubba J, seen here. From the stage, Dunham cited the fact that he hadn't done the Bubba J routine for some time, and enlisted the audience to help him with the well-known jokes. The large screen above Dunham displayed the entertainer and his characters, aiding all in the packed venue to see the routines featuring Dunham's other puppets, Walter, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut and Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick.

Following his act in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham returned to the stage for an encore with puppet Bubba J, seen here. From the stage, Dunham cited the fact that he hadn't done the Bubba J routine for some time, and enlisted the audience to help him with the well-known jokes. The large screen above Dunham displayed the entertainer and his characters, aiding all in the packed venue to see the routines featuring Dunham's other puppets, Walter, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut and Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 29, 2010

Following his performance in a packed Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham launches free tour t-shirts from the stage out into the audience with an air cannon. The comedian's act featured five of his puppets, as well as opening musician Brian Haner, dubbed "Guitar Guy," who made several appearances during the routine.

Following his performance in a packed Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Jan. 29, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham launches free tour t-shirts from the stage out into the audience with an air cannon. The comedian's act featured five of his puppets, as well as opening musician Brian Haner, dubbed "Guitar Guy," who made several appearances during the routine.

Credit: Andy Colwell January 29, 2010