Building Community at the Annual THON 5K
It’s that time of year again! Dust off your favorite pair of running shoes and get ready for Penn State’s annual THON 5K. Each fall…
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THON’s Over – Now What?
THON is the biggest way Penn State gives back, but it’s far from the only. Now that a successful THON weekend has passed, there are still plenty of opportunities for service on campus.
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THON Through The Eyes Of A Student Nurse
Nursing students go through various clinical experiences to gain knowledge in each field. THON is considered part of their pediatric clinical, as they do it FTK.
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THON 2019 Kids Fashion Show
The THON 2019 Kids Fashion Show kicked off at 10 a.m. on Sunday leading dancers into the Final Four of THON 2019. Four Diamonds children walked down the “magic carpet” on stage to show us their representation of “Exploring The World” the theme of this year’s THON Kids Fashion Show.
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The Final Countdown: Recapping THON 2019 Final Four
Fanny packs took over the Bryce Jordan Center this weekend and with that, another THON comes to a successful close. As dancers, orgs, committees and…
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THON 2019: Essential Things to Bring for Spectators
THON 2019 is in full swing. Forty-six hours in the Bryce Jordan Center with no sitting and no sleeping, all for the kids. The thought…
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THON 2019 Pep Rally; Battle of the Teams
From flying roses to money guns, the THON 2019 Pep Rally was anything but dull this year … not to say that it’s dull any…
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5 Questions You Probably Have About What It’s Like to Be a THON Dancer
Each year, over 700 dedicated dancers stand up (literally) against cancer, dancing for 46 hours without sitting down or sleeping.
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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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Why We THON 2019
Every year, students and families pack the Bryce Jordan Center BJC at Penn State to participate in a 46 hour dance marathon to stand up…
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THON Showcase: Creativity For A Cause
The THON showcase, which took place this past Thursday, January 17, is just one example of the many events organized by this captain committee.
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Tradition at Penn State: Homecoming
This year marks the 98th annual Penn State Homecoming, a school tradition that is full events that have been passed down since its beginning. Student…
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VALLEY’s Senior Year Bucket List
The time has officially started: the firsts of the lasts. As the year begins, seniors don’t want to forget a thing to do while they’re…
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Rob Ost: Broadening the Discussion of Sustainability
For many college students, finding time to get involved in different activities and organizations can be a struggle, especially while juggling what’s already on your…
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You’ve Got Mail! Emotions Run High During THON 2018 Mail Call
The “Sunday scaries” are in full effect in the early hours of the last day of THON. Some dancers are in desperate need of some…
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How Joining a THON Committee Changed My Perspective on THON
Since 1973, Penn State students have participated in the year-long fundraising efforts that benefit Four Diamonds at Penn State Children’s Hospital. What started as an…
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THON Through the Years
In 2018, it’s hard to imagine Penn State without THON. But the event that we now know and love had to start somewhere, and over…
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THON Through the R&R Perspective
THON is the time of year where Penn State joins together to fight the good fight against childhood cancer. It is a way for us…
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Adventure is Out There: THON 2018 Kids Fashion Show
As the 19th hour crept up on THON 2018, despite the lack of sleep starting to kick in throughout the BJC, the crowd was still…
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Surprise Performance from Misterwives Rocks THON
Around 7:30 p.m. in the BJC, THON participants started to get antsy. There was nothing officially scheduled for the night, but many students had been…
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