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)