Celebrating Black History Month
February, a month also coined as Black History Month. This is a month filled with recognition, reflection and homage. There have been many black people…
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Lizzo Lawsuit Sheds Light on Workplace Relationships in Entertainment
Grammy award-winning artist, Lizzo is not unfamiliar with controversy but has recently found herself facing a new lawsuit that levels serious allegations. The lawsuit filed…
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Meet VALLEY’s THON 2019 Dancers!
This weekend, two of the 708 Penn Staters dancing their hearts out are also members of VALLEY! We’re extremely proud of our editor-in-chief, Tess Petak,…
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Jenna Maida: A Beautiful Inspiration to All
Jenna Maida – an incredible human being who has so much to be proud of. They are non-binary, and partially deaf with anxiety and depression, yet they don’t let those facts slow them down in their incredible and inspiring involvement on and off campus.
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Princess of Pop’s Return: Britney Spears Becomes Face of Kenzo
Oops! Britney Spears just did it again. The pop-singing diva just became the new face of the brand Kenzo. She surprised her 19 million Instagram…
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Meet The VALLEY Reps In THON 2018
Practically the whole school is busy preparing for one of the most major events of the year, and the members of VALLEY are no exception…
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Dear Dancer, Advice For THON Weekend
Hey, dancer! Congratulations on being selected to dance in THON 2018. You should be so proud of all of your accomplishments and your contributions to…
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What DRCM’s Need For Their Dancer
Dancing without sleep or rest for 46 hours is physically, emotionally and mentally taxing for anyone who tries, but it is done with such great…
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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: 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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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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THON 2015: Entertainment DJs Keep The Music Going All Weekend Long
The Bryce Jordan Center radiates contagious energy for 46 consecutive hours every February during THON. The dance marathon attracts over 15,000 student volunteers, 700 of which are dancers who are required to stay on their feet for the entire weekend. So, what is it that keeps the dancers alive and pumped up all weekend long? Music, of course!
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Every year, the THON dancers get to pick what their “dancer name” will be. These names are on the back of the dancers’ white t-shirts during the first couple hours of THON. Valley went on the floor of the BJC to check out some of this year’s names.
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