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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Special Olympics games continue today and Saturday

Friday, June 4, 2004

Preliminary Special Olympics competition in athletics, basketball, golf, softball and aquatics began Thursday at Penn State's University Park campus and other locations in State College. Opening ceremonies held last night at Bigler Field officially kicked off what's sure to be a fun and exciting weekend. Bowling, equestrian, gymnastics and tennis competition begins today (June 4). Closing ceremonies and a victory dance will bring the Summer Games to a conclusion Saturday evening. More than 2,000 volunteers from the Penn State and State College communities help make these games possible, as they provide administrative support and serve as officials, timers, athlete escorts and award presenters. Volunteers are still needed for today and Saturday. Interested individuals may register at the main volunteer tent located along Park Avenue across from the flower gardens. The tent will be open today and Saturday, June 4 and 5, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (814) 234-8750 or visit http://www.sopasummergames.org
For pictures from yesterday's action, visit http://live.psu.edu/still_life/2004_06_04_specialolympics/index.html

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