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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With the call of "Let's get ready to ruuummmmmble!" dancers kick into gear to perform the line dance. The dance is performed throughout THON to focus the dancers and make sure they stretch their muscles.

With the call of "Let's get ready to ruuummmmmble!" dancers kick into gear to perform the line dance. The dance is performed throughout THON to focus the dancers and make sure they stretch their muscles.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 20, 2010

THON family member Caleb rode on Andrew Wheatley's shoulders to put a giant Jenga block in place, with the assistance of Janith Samarasinghe during a games session Saturday evening.

THON family member Caleb rode on Andrew Wheatley's shoulders to put a giant Jenga block in place, with the assistance of Janith Samarasinghe during a games session Saturday evening.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 20, 2010

THON family member Abel gets a direct hit to dancer Vinay Ayala's eyes during one of many water battles on the THON dance floor.

THON family member Abel gets a direct hit to dancer Vinay Ayala's eyes during one of many water battles on the THON dance floor.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 20, 2010

THON family member Ashley has success with Morgan Tsu-Raun's Hula hoop during the Penn State Juggling Club's time on stage Saturday night at THON.

THON family member Ashley has success with Morgan Tsu-Raun's Hula hoop during the Penn State Juggling Club's time on stage Saturday night at THON.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 20, 2010

Family Relations Captain Jony Rommel helps THON family member Dylan go through his THON kids' mail on Saturday night, Feb. 20.

Family Relations Captain Jony Rommel helps THON family member Dylan go through his THON kids' mail on Saturday night, Feb. 20.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 20, 2010

Nick Grant does a mid-air split during the gymnastics team's talent show competition performance during the THON pep rally on the University Park campus of Penn State. The team came in a very close second to the football team.

Nick Grant does a mid-air split during the gymnastics team's talent show competition performance during the THON pep rally on the University Park campus of Penn State. The team came in a very close second to the football team.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 20, 2010

Members of the football team showed their athleticism in the talent show competition during the THON pep rally Saturday night, Feb. 20. The team finished first, after a dance-off with the men's gymnastics team.

Members of the football team showed their athleticism in the talent show competition during the THON pep rally Saturday night, Feb. 20. The team finished first, after a dance-off with the men's gymnastics team.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 20, 2010

THON family member Alyn made charging attacks on a variety of people with his rapid-fire bubble gun during THON.

THON family member Alyn made charging attacks on a variety of people with his rapid-fire bubble gun during THON.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 21, 2010

Fatigue and muscle soreness was a problem for many THON dancers on Sunday morning, including Lauren Perrotti.

Fatigue and muscle soreness was a problem for many THON dancers on Sunday morning, including Lauren Perrotti.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 21, 2010

Sabrina Carruthers Parraga talks about what THON has meant to her, to kick off Family Hour on Sunday afternoon. Parraga was a THON child back in 1984. Today she has beaten her cancer, is married and has two children.

Sabrina Carruthers Parraga talks about what THON has meant to her, to kick off Family Hour on Sunday afternoon. Parraga was a THON child back in 1984. Today she has beaten her cancer, is married and has two children.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 21, 2010

Charles Millard, founder of the Four Diamonds fund, thanked the dancers during Family Hour on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, with THON families behind him on stage.

Charles Millard, founder of the Four Diamonds fund, thanked the dancers during Family Hour on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, with THON families behind him on stage.

Credit: Annemarie Mountz February 21, 2010

A new record total: THON 2010 raised $7,838,054.36 for the Four Diamonds Fund.

A new record total: THON 2010 raised $7,838,054.36 for the Four Diamonds Fund.

Credit: Andy Colwell February 21, 2010