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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OPP calls for reduced electricity use in response to heat wave

Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Credit: Penn State Public Information

University Park, Pa. -- Penn State's electricity supplier has issued a hot weather alert for our region through July 9. The expected increase in air conditioning load will place a heavy strain on the regional power grid. A grid emergency has not yet been announced; however, electricity rates for the next few afternoons will be at least double their typical cost.

As a result, Penn State employees are being asked to reduce their afternoon consumption of electricity for the rest of the week, in an effort to offset elevated costs. Employee actions are voluntary at this point, but will have an impact on the University's future rate structure and will help Penn State to conserve its operational budget.

OPP suggests the following electricity reduction actions:

  • -- Shut off all unneeded office equipment and lights. Equipment should include computers, monitors, printers, copiers, coffee makers and task lighting.
  • -- Unplug iPod, digital camera and phone chargers when not in use.
  • -- Reduce water usage since water is pumped into Penn State's storage tanks with electricity.
  • -- Use window blinds appropriately for cooling.
  • -- Keep exterior doors closed in air-conditioned buildings. Make sure operable windows also are closed.
  • -- Personal space heaters should not be used to compensate for excessive air conditioning. Air conditioning problems should be reported to OPP.
  • -- Remember that personal portable space heaters are not permitted in University buildings unless provided by OPP for extraordinary circumstances.

Visit http://green.psu.edu/ online for more information or contact Mike Prinkey at 814-863-4091 or mip103@psu.edu, or Paul Ruskin at 814-863-9620 or pdr2@psu.edu.

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