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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Security more thorough at Beaver Stadium, fans asked to arrive early

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Due to the Department of Homeland Security alerts issued Monday (Sept. 21) to stadiums, hotels and other venues, Penn State wants fans to know that security measures will be enhanced for the remainder of the football season. Penn State Athletics is asking fans to come to Beaver Stadium gates at least 30 minutes earlier than usual in order to be in their seats by kick off.

The most visible change that will affect fans will be at the gates, where inspections of bags will be more deliberate and thorough, and could cause a delay in entering the gates. The University regulation on bags will be strictly enforced. The current regulation states that "all patrons are required to have bags checked at the gate. Bags or items larger than 8-1/2" x 11" x 11" will not be permitted into the stadium.” There will be no exceptions.

In the security bulletins, DHS officials said they know of no specific plots against such sites, but urged law enforcement and private companies to be vigilant (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32967671).

For a copy of all stadium regulations, go online to http://www.gopsusports.com/tickets/stadium-reminders.html. Information also can be found in the Parking and Stadium Information Guide and in Game Day Programs.