THON 2016: Fashion Show
Each child brought joy to the stage and reminded us all why we dance FTK.
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The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) is a year-long fundraising and awareness campaign that culminates in a 46-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon every February. More than 15,000 student volunteers dedicate their time and effort to THON, making it the largest student-run philanthropy in the world.
THON 2016: Who Would You Want Your Celebrity DRCM To Be?
Valley asked them if they could have any celebrity as their DRCM, who would it be?
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THON 2016: Music to a Dancer’s Ears
Music plays a large role in THON every single year — after all, what would a dance marathon be without something to dance to?
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THON 2016: Where’s My Hair?
Students, alumni, and local salon employees alike crowded on the BJC stage today for one of the most heartfelt hours of THON; the Wigs for Kids hair donation.
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Dancing For Hope
Senior elementary education major Ali Smith will be standing 46 hours this weekend with over 700 fellow dancers, 3,400 committee members and 15,000 student volunteers. However, there’s only one person Ali regrets won’t be there to hold her hand on the BJC floor this year.
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THON 2016: What Are You Craving?
Being a THON dancer requires a lot of dedication and energy, and after a weekend doing fun dance moves like the nae-nae and the dab, they slowly begin to crave very specific foods.
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THON 2016: What’s In Your Fanny Pack?
In order to survive the rough 46 hours, a dancer knows that there is one essential item they simply cannot dance without — their fanny pack.
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THON 2016: If THON Dancers Were Given One Wish…
If THON Dancers were granted one wish, and this wish could be anything in the world, what would it be?
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THON 2016: Line Dance Reactions
It’s Friday the first day of THON 2016, approximately 7:15, and the annual Line Dance just ended. Peering the crowd, there isn’t a sole dancer without a smile on their face — a great sign.
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THON 2016: What’s in a Name?
Valley took to the floor in the very first hour of THON 2016 to check out some of the names of 2016.
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Penn State Dining to Support THON With Free Pizza and Cocoa
Is there anything better than THON and free food? We didn’t think so either.
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The Perks of Being a THON Dancer
Being a THON dancer is one of the most admirable tasks a Penn State student accomplishes.
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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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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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