On-Campus THON Blood Drives through the American Red Cross Provide Last Chance to Donate
Penn State’s Dance Marathon (THON) is a few days away, but the opportunity to donate is still open.
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No Hair, But She Really Doesn’t Care
For only $10 in exchange for a shaved head, participants can stand in solidarity with the kids who lose their hair as a result of cancer treatment.
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Buy This, Not That: THON 2016 Edition
Valley has some tips to help you narrow down your THON 2016 shopping list.
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Urban Outfitters to Host a THON Celebration
With Penn State’s dance marathon approaching soon, the entire Penn State community is encouraged to come out, enjoy the celebration and shop for a cause.
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Penn State Sophomore Shawn Fox Releases Album on iTunes
Penn State’s campus is full of talented, young minds that are, to no one’s surprise, finding their way to success early-on. Sophomore Shawn Fox is one of those people.
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100 Things Valley Loves About THON
It’s hard to believe that in just 100 days, we will once again be standing for 46 hours in the Bryce Jordan Center next to our friends, loved ones and classmates— all united by the same cause. Though we have not yet discovered the cure for pediatric cancer, we will dance every year for the cure while looking forward to the year where we will dance in celebration.
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Drive for a Difference with Penn State’s Ford College Ambassador Team
Brought to you by The Intern Queen, Lauren Berger, The Ford College Ambassador Challenge is a 3-part series of creative competitions designed to test the marketing abilities of college students while providing them with hands-on experience.
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Bras For a Cause
Everyone has old bras they never wear, right? Well, bring yours to Old Main this Tuesday to write a message on them to honor those who have battled or been affected by breast cancer.
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Candlelight Vigil at Old Main Honors the Bright Life of Tally Sepot
Last night, hundreds students arrived at Old Main’s lawn to celebrate the life of sophomore Tally Sepot and to support the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega.
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Sorority Spotlight: The New Girls on the Block
Recently, Valley was able to speak with sophomore hospitality major, and a founding member of Penn State’s Phi Sigma Sigma chapter, Emily Sweigart about her sorority and the impact they hope to make on campus.
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Kayla Nakonechni: The Girl Behind the Cancer
She’s the girl you see on campus wearing a THON sweatshirt and ball cap, with little bits of wispy brown hair playing peek-a-boo with the hat’s brim. Her ear-to-ear, toothy smile defines her and suddenly you realize, “Hey, that’s Kayla.”
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Valley Overseas: Watching THON Across the Pond
If you ask someone why they came to Penn State or their favorite thing about Penn State, you can expect some of them to say THON. If you know what THON is, then you will understand why. However, so many people outside of THON haven’t even begun to grasp the idea.
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THON 2015: A Senior’s Last Stand
For most Penn State students attending THON at least once during their time here at University Park is an obligation rather than just a suggestion. For 703 Penn State students this year, they not only fulfilled this obligation but went the extra mile. This year over 700 students didn’t just attend THON, they danced at THON.
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THON 2015: Music To A Dancer’s Ears
The entertainment committee has a hard job of picking songs and bands to please not only the volunteers and spectators, but the dancers as well. After all, they’re the ones on their feet for 46 hours! Valley talked to a few of this year’s dancers to see what songs they’ve liked dancing (or singing!) along to, or what songs they’re hoping to hear:
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THON 2015: Five Stretches to Ease the Struggle in the Stands
Thousands of us are in the stands right now. Some of us come and go with generous breaks in between, and some of us decide to stay for…well, a long time. Being in the stands is an underrated struggle — you really can’t move much. Sure, you can go take a walk on the concourse, but you can’t spend half your time ditching your org.
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THON 2015: Mail Call
As mail is lined up in the back of the Bryce Jordan Center, the dancers are called up group by group to receive envelopes spilling with supportive letters from their friends and loved ones. Reading these can give the dancers that extra boost of energy they need during the later hours of THON.
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Best of THON 2015: Socks and Shoes
The floor of the BJC is a sea of neon Nike’s every third weekend of February for THON. Dancer’s embrace the bright colors while staying comfortable and practical by wearing one-of-a-kind socks with their favorite sneakers. Valley hit the floor and met the owner’s of some of the brightest, cutest shoe/sock combinations at THON 2015.
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THON 2015: If You Could Have One Wish
When you are on the dance floor, looking around at all the upbeat individuals resisting the urge to sit down all in the name of fighting for the cause, you can’t help but be incredibly proud of them. We couldn’t help but wonder what these dedicated dancers are wishing for or thinking about during this time. Valley had a chance to catch up with some of the dancers for THON 2015 to find out just what that might be.
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THON 2015: Wigs for Kids
When it comes to THON, everything is for the kids. In this case, THON participants were more than willing to share some of their luscious locks in order to provide wigs that can withstand everyday activities that kids partake in such as playing a sport or taking a shower. This is all made possible through the Wigs for Kids organization.
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46 LIVE Update: THON Viewers Around the World
“Experience THON, wherever you are.” The 46 LIVE webcast has been broadcasting THON to the world since 4:30 Friday afternoon, and Executive Producer Erica Kasan says it has been a huge success.
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