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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Nittany Lion wrestlers move to No. 11 in USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll

Friday, February 5, 2010
Credit: Penn State Sports Information

University Park, Pa. — Six members of the Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team continue to hold rankings in the latest individual rankings released by Intermat and viewable at www.intermatwrestle.com. Head coach Cael Sanderson's squad is ranked No. 11 as a team in the latest NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll.

Penn State's three All-Americans all retain their top eight rankings. Sophomore Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.) moved up a spot to No. 4 at 149 after his win over then second-ranked Kyle Ruschell of Wisconsin on Sunday. Molinaro sports a 23-3 record. Senior Cyler Sanderson (Heber City, Utah) stands at No. 7 at 157 and sports a 22-3 overall record while classmate Dan Vallimont (Lake Hopatcong, N.J.) moved up a spot to No. 7 at 165 and is 19-6 overall.

Three other Nittany Lions are all ranked in the top 12, led by sophomore Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio), who sports a 15-6 overall record and is No. 11 at heavyweight. Senior David Erwin (Urbana, Ohio) went 2-0 last weekend with wins over two ranked foes and has moved up to No. 11 at 184. He is 22-6 overall. Junior Brad Pataky (Clearfield, Pa.) is 20-6 overall and ranked No. 13 at 125.

Penn State, which moved up two spots in this week's poll, is one of eight Big Ten teams listed among the top 25. Iowa (1), Ohio State (3), Minnesota (5), Penn State (11), Wisconsin (13), Indiana (14), Illinois (21) and Purdue (24) are all ranked.

The Nittany Lions are now 10-5-1 on the year, 2-2 in Big Ten action. Penn State continues Big Ten action this weekend, welcoming Northwestern to Rec Hall for a dual on Friday night at 7 p.m.

Michigan then visits the Lions on Sunday for a 1 p.m. contest. Single event tickets will cost $8 for adults and $6 for youth. Group sales are available once again for groups of 15 people or more. Group prices are $4 in advance and $5 walk-up. Fans can purchase tickets by calling 1.800.NITTANY between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.