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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Wednesday, February 22, 2006

University Park, Pa. -- The Nittany Lion football team will culminate spring drills with one of the highlights of the Penn State sports calendar, the Blue-White Game, on Saturday, April 22. Kickoff tentatively is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Beaver Stadium. As in previous years, there will be no admission or parking fee for the Blue-White Game.

The Blue-White Game is one of the nation's most popular spring football contests. More than 40,000 loyal and enthusiastic Penn State fans have attended the game in eight of the past 10 years, with rainy conditions during the other two contests.

Numerous events will be held in conjunction with the Blue-White Game to celebrate Penn State football, including the pre-game autograph session with the players, the announcement of the spring football award winners as well as the recipients of the Student Book Store's "Player of the Game" from last season.

Other events held in conjunction with the Blue-White Game will be announced as the contest approaches.

Beginning his 41st season as head coach, Joe Paterno's squad returns 35 letterwinners and 11 starters from last year's Big Ten and FedEx Orange Bowl Championship squad that posted an 11-1 record. The Nittany Lions will begin spring drills in late March. Penn State opens the campaign on Sept. 2, hosting Akron, the 2005 Mid-American Conference champion, in Beaver Stadium.

Season tickets and club seats are available for the 2006 season, which will feature seven home games. For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and purchasing season tickets, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, interested parties can call (800) 648-8269 (800-NITTANY). For additional information on club seats, call (814) 863-3143 and ask for Bob White.