Sunday morning the sun was shining, not a cloud in the sky. I then decided that it would be a perfect day to take a run around campus. As I ran up Burrows Road, I approached this creature atop a light brown stone, located on the corner of Curtin Road. As I got closer to this object, I squinted my eyes to see it clearer. Students on buses, bikes, and cars passed me left and right as I crossed the street to go get a better look at the Nittany Lion Shrine. I later learned from reading about it, that it was made of limestone and was intricately carved.
The facial expression on the lion is very fierce and it's environment retrieves its intense vibe. “Mommy, take a picture of me next to the lion,” are words that I hear frequently as tourists come to State College to visit this significant site on campus. The background of this image plays a big role in guarding this object. All different kinds of green trees surround the Lion, giving off a fresh smell of nature to it's environment. The paws are dug carefully into the stone it is placed on, which makes it look like the lion is about to take off on a hunt for prey.
Although this lion is very powerful looking, it gives me a sense of comfort on campus. The Class of 1940 gave the University this Lion Shrine as their class gift, and ever since, it has been guarded with much pride and glory on our beautiful Penn State campus.
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