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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Weather deteriorates, causing hazards

Thursday, October 15, 2009
An elm behind Old Main on Penn State's University Park campus split under the weight of heavy, wet snow during an October 2005 snowstorm.
Credit: Annemarie Mountz An elm behind Old Main on Penn State's University Park campus split under the weight of heavy, wet snow during an October 2005 snowstorm.

In what an advisory from the National Weather Service has termed "a remarkable ... historic and extremely damaging event," the wintry mix of rain and snow that was falling earlier today (Oct. 15) has turned to all snow over much of the northern half of central Pennsylvania. Because many trees still have their leaves, this early, wet snowfall has potential to cause serious damage, with the ability to bring down tree limbs and power lines.

Falling limbs may present hazards until temperatures rise and the snow melts. Pedestrians are urged to exercise caution and remain alert when moving about campus. Pugh Street Mall, Allen Street Mall, Schreyer Lane, Hastings Road near Graduate Circle and College Avenue near Pugh Street are some of the key areas which could have falling branches if enough snow sticks to the leaves that remain on the trees. Everyone is urged to be very aware of the considerable weight on the tree limbs due to the snow, and to avoid walking or parking under trees until temperatures rise and the snow melts.

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