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 2010 under way

Thon dancers get cheered on by morale committee members as they trek from the Multi-Sport Facility to the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19, prior to the start of THON 2010. The 46-hour THON, short for Dance Marathon, will see more than 700 Penn State students stay on their feet without sleeping or sitting, with the goal of raising money for the Four Diamonds Fund to help the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital in its fight to treat and cure pediatric cancer.

Thon dancers get cheered on by morale committee members as they trek from the Multi-Sport Facility to the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19, prior to the start of THON 2010. The 46-hour THON, short for Dance Marathon, will see more than 700 Penn State students stay on their feet without sleeping or sitting, with the goal of raising money for the Four Diamonds Fund to help the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital in its fight to treat and cure pediatric cancer.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 19, 2010

THON dancer Matt Golojuch, a senior dancing for his fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi, gets blasted by water pistols wielded by members of the Bosch family on Friday, Feb. 19, the first day of THON 2010, which will continue for 46 hours through Sunday, in the spirit of fundraising and support for pediatric cancer treatment and research.

THON dancer Matt Golojuch, a senior dancing for his fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi, gets blasted by water pistols wielded by members of the Bosch family on Friday, Feb. 19, the first day of THON 2010, which will continue for 46 hours through Sunday, in the spirit of fundraising and support for pediatric cancer treatment and research.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 19, 2010

Aaron Magaro, right, a THON moraler, and THON visitor and pediatric cancer patient Thomas, left, just after the start of Thon 2010 on Friday, Feb. 19, in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Aaron Magaro, right, a THON moraler, and THON visitor and pediatric cancer patient Thomas, left, just after the start of Thon 2010 on Friday, Feb. 19, in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 19, 2010

A THON morale committee captain helps teach the 2010 Thon Line Dance to those in attendance in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19. THON, which began Friday evening, will last 46 hours through Sunday, and is the culmination of a year of fundraising for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital and its pediatric cancer treatment and research progams via the Four Diamonds Fund.

A THON morale committee captain helps teach the 2010 Thon Line Dance to those in attendance in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19. THON, which began Friday evening, will last 46 hours through Sunday, and is the culmination of a year of fundraising for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital and its pediatric cancer treatment and research progams via the Four Diamonds Fund.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 19, 2010

Katy Poole grins while learning the 2010 Thon Line Dance in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19. Poole, a junior dancing for Springfield THON, was one of more than 700 dancers to take on the 46 hours of the no-sitting, no-sleeping fundraising event. THON, short for Dance Marathon, is in its 37th year, having raised more than $61 million for pediatric cancer care and research.

Katy Poole grins while learning the 2010 Thon Line Dance in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19. Poole, a junior dancing for Springfield THON, was one of more than 700 dancers to take on the 46 hours of the no-sitting, no-sleeping fundraising event. THON, short for Dance Marathon, is in its 37th year, having raised more than $61 million for pediatric cancer care and research.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 19, 2010

Martha Soos and Thon family member Xander share a moment on Friday, Feb. 19, the first day of THON 2010, which will continue for 46 hours through Sunday. The fundraising celebration supports pediatric cancer treatment and research at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital via the Four Diamonds Fund.

Martha Soos and Thon family member Xander share a moment on Friday, Feb. 19, the first day of THON 2010, which will continue for 46 hours through Sunday. The fundraising celebration supports pediatric cancer treatment and research at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital via the Four Diamonds Fund.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 19, 2010

The Dreams of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia perform a capella music on stage in the Bryce Jordan Center during THON 2010. The music fraternity group is one of several such choral groups to perform through THON 2010, which began Friday, Feb. 19, and will last 46 hours through Sunday, Feb. 21.

The Dreams of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia perform a capella music on stage in the Bryce Jordan Center during THON 2010. The music fraternity group is one of several such choral groups to perform through THON 2010, which began Friday, Feb. 19, and will last 46 hours through Sunday, Feb. 21.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 19, 2010

Members of the Family Brew, including Penn State President Graham B. Spanier, left, perform on stage in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19, one of many musical acts to entertain THON 2010. The 46-hour THON, short for Dance Marathon, will see more than 700 Penn State students stay on their feet without sleeping or sitting, with the goal of raising money for the Four Diamonds Fund to help the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital in its fight to treat and cure pediatric cancer.

Members of the Family Brew, including Penn State President Graham B. Spanier, left, perform on stage in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19, one of many musical acts to entertain THON 2010. The 46-hour THON, short for Dance Marathon, will see more than 700 Penn State students stay on their feet without sleeping or sitting, with the goal of raising money for the Four Diamonds Fund to help the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital in its fight to treat and cure pediatric cancer.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 19, 2010

Michelle Smyth, a senior, smiles as she receives a 10-second massage on Friday, Feb. 19, during the first Slides of Strength event of THON 2010. THON, which began Friday, will last 46 hours through Sunday afternoon, and is a no-sitting, no-sleeping challenge for more than 700 dancers who are helping Penn State students celebrate the high point of the yearly fundraising campaign for pediatric cancer care and support for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital via the Four Diamonds Fund.

Michelle Smyth, a senior, smiles as she receives a 10-second massage on Friday, Feb. 19, during the first Slides of Strength event of THON 2010. THON, which began Friday, will last 46 hours through Sunday afternoon, and is a no-sitting, no-sleeping challenge for more than 700 dancers who are helping Penn State students celebrate the high point of the yearly fundraising campaign for pediatric cancer care and support for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital via the Four Diamonds Fund.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 19, 2010

Tyler, a THON family member, plays with Jessica Steffan, a morale committee member, in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19, during THON 2010. The 46-hour Dance Marathon takes place each year at Penn State, culminating a year-long fundraising drive for the pediatric cancer care and support units of the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital via the Four Diamonds Fund.

Tyler, a THON family member, plays with Jessica Steffan, a morale committee member, in the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19, during THON 2010. The 46-hour Dance Marathon takes place each year at Penn State, culminating a year-long fundraising drive for the pediatric cancer care and support units of the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital via the Four Diamonds Fund.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 19, 2010

Thousands fill the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19, as THON 2010 begins. THON, short for Dance Marathon, is a 46-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping event that challenges 700-plus dancers and their friends, families, organizations and support groups to stay on their feet and not sleep, in a fundraising event for the pediatric cancer treatment and research efforts of the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital via the Four Diamonds Fund.

Thousands fill the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 19, as THON 2010 begins. THON, short for Dance Marathon, is a 46-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping event that challenges 700-plus dancers and their friends, families, organizations and support groups to stay on their feet and not sleep, in a fundraising event for the pediatric cancer treatment and research efforts of the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital via the Four Diamonds Fund.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 19, 2010

Family Relations Captain Sean Tucker, left, and Entertainment Captain Kristin Balliet entertained THON family members on the side of the stage while Moralers taught dancers the line dance near the start of THON on Friday.

Family Relations Captain Sean Tucker, left, and Entertainment Captain Kristin Balliet entertained THON family members on the side of the stage while Moralers taught dancers the line dance near the start of THON on Friday.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 19, 2010