Shiloh’s Spotlight: The Crimmel Family at Penn State’s THON Game
The Crimmel family’s journey with Penn State’s THON and their remarkable child, Shiloh, is a heartwarming example of the community that defines Penn State. VALLEY…
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THON’s Rockin’ Bands
The 51st annual THON wrapped up this past Sunday, February 19th, with a whopping 15 million dollars raised, all for the kids. The 46-hour dance…
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THON Spotlight: Dancer Appreciation
It’s true — THON weekend wouldn’t be possible without its fearless dancers. This year, VALLEY had the pleasure of interviewing a few dancers about their…
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Should you spend money on materials or experiences?
When Family Clothesline releases new Penn State Lululemon items, it’s hard to resist buying it. Those Amazon Prime day deals are equally hard to pass…
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THON Spotlight: Daniel Popjes Family
Daniel Popjes, a blonde, energetic and charismatic 4-year-old got to return to his favorite place this past weekend. Year after year, the Bryce Jordan Center…
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How To Maximize The Weeks Leading Up To Thon
THON, Penn State’s 46-hour dance marathon, is rapidly approaching, with high stakes after raising a whopping $13, 756, 374. 50 in 2022. Penn State prides…
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The Penn State Senior Bucket List
Hey Penn Staters! It’s a new year filled with countless syllabi, new faces and most importantly the regular old “state your name, hometown, major and…
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THON 2022: A Dream Come True for Taylor Stossel
It’s no secret that Penn State’s THON is a transformative weekend for all involved. The 46-hour no-sitting-no-sleeping dance marathon held in the Bryce Jordan Center…
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How Bid Day Could Change Your Life
While joining Greek life may seem like it is just for fun, there are a lot of other benefits that can come out of it….
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Sorority Recruitment is Right Around the Corner
You may be swiping through your social media feed and noticing a bunch of posts saying “go Greek” and maybe even wondering what that means….
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2021 Fashion Section Opener: Alex Blomstrom
The year 2020 put a heavy weight on many shoulders. Being stuck inside, a year and a half ago, during quarantine left so many in…
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100 Days Until THON Celebration: Growth on the Horizon
Penn State celebrated “100 Days til’ THON” on Wednesday, Nov. 10! Penn State’s dance marathon, better known as THON, is the largest student-run philanthropy in…
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Spark Endless Light
THON is back in action and ready to take on 2022 with a new theme. For people who are not familiar with THON, it is…
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THON 2020 vs THON 2021
Despite everything going on in the world, THON 2021 was truly a success. Not only was THON able to raise $10.6 million for the Four…
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The Post-THON Bounce Back
Another THON weekend has come and gone, and while everybody is still sleeping off that 46-hour high, classes jump right back into full swing Monday…
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THON Then and Now
This past weekend, Penn State students’ yearlong fundraising efforts culminated in the annual 46-hour dance marathon, fondly known as THON. This student-run philanthropy works to…
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Here’s How Greek Life Raised Money for Online THON
With Penn State’s iconic THON online this year, Greek Organizations – who are always very involved in THON—had to improvise and find ways to raise…
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Meet VALLEY’s Most FTK: THON 2021 Dancers
Every February in State College since 1973, Penn State students gather together at the Bryce Jordan Center for 46 hours to show cancer what it…
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THON May Seem Different, But Go Go Gadjet is the Same
They’ve done it again. Every year during THON we look forward to Go Go Gadjet’s performance sealing the final hours. As they said in an…
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The Final Four Recap
THON looked different this year but the meaning and purpose within the event remained as strong and special as ever. The final four, also known…
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