Steamfitter Local 420 - Tracey Mechanical

Ed Nearey, a steamfitter of Darby, levels out the edge of a pipe before he begins welding on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Tracey Mechanical's Shop in Darby, Pa. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Tony Mattoza, a steamfitter of South Philadelphia, welds a pipe on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Tracey Mechanical's Shop in Darby, Pa. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Tony Mattoza, a steamfitter of South Philadelphia, lifts a pipe with the indoor crane on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Tracey Mechanical's Shop in Darby, Pa. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Tony Mattoza and Joe "Hoagie" Gallo, both steamfitters of South Philadelphia, rotate a pipe for welding on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Tracey Mechanical's Shop in Darby, Pa. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Joe "Hoagie" Gallo, a steamfitter of South Philadelphia, welds a piece of pipe on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Tracey Mechanical's Shop in Darby, Pa. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Joe "Hoagie" Gallo, a steamfitter of South Philadelphia, welds a piece of pipe on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Tracey Mechanical's Shop in Darby, Pa. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Sports Photos

Junior Bryan Welnetz hits the tennis ball in a doubles match against Iowa on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Sarni Tennis Facility at Penn State University. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Penn State's Maggie Lucas (33) and Ariel Edwards (23) attempt to rebound the ball after a missed shot agains Iowa on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the BJC at Penn State University. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Sophomore Marie-Frederique Bedard and her doubles partner senior Fernanda Perrotta in the middle of a match against UMBC on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Indoor Tennis Facility at Penn State University. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Penn State junior James English wrestles against Iowa senior Montell Marion on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Rec Hall on Penn State University's campus. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

THON 2012

A couple embraces as the dancers tunnel onto the dance floor on Friday night. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

THON 2012 Overall Captains countdown for when the dancers stand on Friday night. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Field Hockey Club member Katie McLaughlin hoola-hoops with her organization's THON dancers on Saturday night. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

THON child Katelyn Bernard, 5, of Elizabethtown, watches a balloon float up in to the air with a smile on her face at THON on Saturday night. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Does make-up define beauty?

Well I think that question depends on what your definition of beautiful is. Yes, it helps visually. Make-up accentuates features that women like to flaunt. It also hides what women are self-conscious of. But beauty is deeper than what you see on the surface. Beauty is the soul of a person, a smile, kindness. Beauty is being 100% you and showing the world your full potential. Beauty is taking the simple things and turning them into a life well-lived.

II Chen, a senior majoring in media studies, applies make-up to Rebecca Mei, a senior majoring in business management, at a Penn State Marketing Club beauty clinic on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Chen is a professional make-up artist from Japan. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

II Chen, a senior majoring in media studies, applies make-up to Rebecca Mei, a senior majoring in business management, at a Penn State Marketing Club beauty clinic on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Chen is a professional make-up artist from Japan. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

II Chen, a senior majoring in media studies, talks to members of Penn State's Marketing Club about skin care and beauty products on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Chen is a professional make-up artist from Japan. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Rebecca Mei, a senior majoring in business management, gazes at her make-up, done by II Chen, a senior majoring in media studies, at a Penn State Marketing Club beauty clinic on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Chen is a professional make-up artist from Japan. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

People Helping People

People helping people...it happens every day. If only we open our eyes to see more than what we're programmed to see, we'll notice that the human race isn't as cold, isn't as cruel as we're made out to be. Here are a few folks from State College's Meals on Wheels who volunteer their time to feed the local seniors.

Vick Campbell, of State College, purees meatloaf for a Meals on Wheels participant on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Meals on Wheels is a local senior nutrition program delivering over 43,000 meals per year to local senior residents. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Janet Whitaker, of State College, reaches for a tray to fill before Meals on Wheels deliveries take place on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Whitaker volunteers for Meals on Wheels of State College each week. Meals on Wheels is a local senior nutrition program delivering over 43,000 meals per year to local senior residents. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

(From left to right) Anna Carol Buffington, of State College, Janet Whitaker, of State College, Judy Holtz, of Boalsburg, and Gloria Kensinger, of Pleasant Gap, form an assembly line, preparing Meals on Wheels food trays for delivery. Meals on Wheels is a local senior nutrition program delivering over 43,000 meals per year to local senior residents. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Bob Malcom, of State College, delivers meals to Meals on Wheels participants on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Malcom volunteers for Meals on Wheels of State College bi-weekly. Meals on Wheels is a local senior nutrition program delivering over 43,000 meals per year to local senior residents. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Ellen Malcom, of State College, delivers meals to Earl Lindberg, of State College, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Malcom volunteers for Meals on Wheels of State College bi-weekly. Meals on Wheels is a local senior nutrition program delivering over 43,000 meals per year to local senior residents. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Mourning Joe Paterno

Karen Sparks, of Scranton, and her granddaughter Audrey Shaner, 4, of State College, place flowers in memory of Joe Paterno at his statue outside of Beaver Stadium in State College on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Paterno passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Alphabet Portrait: L is for Librarian

Our newest assignment was to take a portrait of an occupation. To choose that occupation, we had to randomly select an alphabet letter from a folder in class. I chose "L." Now originally I was thinking of photographing someone with a unique job...like a Lunar scientist or a Lion tamer, but I don't think many of those exist in or around State College, PA. So I chose an occupation that is near and dear to my heart (I spend lots of time in the library!).

Pattee and Paterno Information Literacy Librarian, Emily Rimland, peers through a row of books in the stacks of Pattee library on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Pattee and Paterno Information Literacy Librarian, Emily Rimland, sits in the new Mac Lab of the Knowledge Commons in Pattee Library on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Pattee and Paterno Information Literacy Librarian, Emily Rimland, pages through a book in Pattee library on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

What's the best thing about Penn State?

Winter weather doesn't stop us from doing what we do.

Chelsey Fredlund, a senior majoring in integrative arts, and Kait McCaffrey, a senior majoring in communication, sciences and disorders, enjoy their favorite frozen yogurt at Kiwi Yogurt on Friday, Jan. 13. Though it is an icy treat, Kiwi is open year-round to serve its most loyal customers. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Christine Guerra, a sophomore majoring in education, power walks in the freezing temperatures from Penn State's Rec Hall to her dorm room in West Halls on Thursday, Jan. 12. Despite the frigid temperatures, students are still highly motivated to hit the gym and keep those New Year's resolutions. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)

Alli Breeden, a senior majoring in accounting, and Rachel Lindsay, a junior majoring in psychology, cook and serve hot dogs and meatball subs to students along Beaver Ave. on Friday night. Proceeds went to Relay for Life, which will take place at Penn State in March. (Photo by Melanie DiCarlo)