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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Week of events planned for Homecoming 2008

Tuesday, October 7, 2008
The 2008 Homecoming parade begins at 6 p.m. on Oct. 17, on campus and downtown State College.
Credit: Roy Baker The 2008 Homecoming parade begins at 6 p.m. on Oct. 17, on campus and downtown State College.

University Park, Pa. -- Homecoming 2008: Inspired by Tradition is right around the corner. Festivities start Oct. 12 and run until the Homecoming football game against Michigan on Oct. 18.

The first event of the week is the East Halls celebration, which will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 13, in Findlay Commons.

Homecoming's newest event, the Past to Present Celebration, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the HUB-Robeson Center. The event will transform the HUB into Penn State from past to present and will include constant performers in a variety of magical, comedy, dance and musical performances.

The Airbands competition also will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Tickets are free with a Penn State ID and are required for admission. They can be picked up at the ticket office at Eisenhower Auditorium.

From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, students and alumni can join together at the Student-Alumni Ice Cream Social. The Hintz Family Alumni Center will have free ice cream, prizes and visits with all of the favorite Penn State celebrities. Later, Penn State fans can watch the parade starting at 6 p.m. on campus and downtown. Immediately following the parade, the Pep Rally featuring the football team and the Blue Band will be held at Old Main.

Lastly, be sure to vote for this year’s Homecoming King and Queen starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Oct.13. Voting closes at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17. Voting can be done at http://homecoming.psu.edu. More information on any event and the Homecoming Court can be found there as well.

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