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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2025 Class Gift Announcement
Class gifts at Penn State date back to 1861, when the graduating class gifted a portrait of the university’s first president, Evan Pugh. Today, this…
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Why We THON – 2025
Every year, Penn State hosts the largest student run philanthropy event, THON. Originally started by Greek Life organizations, THON has grown into an event of…
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Getting the most out of THON
THON 2025 is already very much underway. Applications to be a THON captain or committee member have closed and committees have been formed. For first-time…
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Why Does My Girlfriend Like Joe Burrow so Much?
Joe Brrr, Joe Shiesty, Joe Cool, “America’s Boyfriend”, the star quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals is known by many different names. As fans have no…
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“Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me” Break Down
On Nov. 4, Selena Gomez released her documentary “Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me” on Apple TV+, recording the past six years of her life….
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2022’s Nobel Prize Winners
Each October, committees in Norway and Sweden award six Nobel Prizes in physiology or medicine, chemistry, physics, economic science, literature and peace work. These prizes…
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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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Tony Elion Jr: Changing the World One Accomplishment at a Time
If you haven’t already, it’s time for you to meet 38-year-old Tony Elion Jr., a law student here at Penn State. Elion is a U.S….
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A Year Long Effort: What Students Can Do for THON 2020
What can students do to get excited for THON 2020? There are several ways to get involved in upcoming events and learn more about THON’s mission.
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Fall 2018 Cover Story: The Power Of A Promise
At 14 years old, Megha Tuladhar found herself working as a legal intern for Maiti Nepal, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of human…
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Birkenstock: Fab or Drab?
It seems like the new trend happened virtually overnight and took the world by storm. Birkenstock sandals started popping up everywhere, and everyone has very…
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Reilly Ebbs: A Campus Hero
For some students, giving back isn’t just a nice thing to do; it’s their purpose. Reilly Ebbs is a Penn State student who goes above…
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Dash-ing Into a New Era of THON
As Penn State students, we all know about THON. We know that it’s 46 hours long, we know that there are dancers and committees and…
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Stories Behind Why We THON
With THON only a few short days away, it’s important to be reminded why we THON and the true meaning behind the 46-hour dance marathon….
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Axis Allies
With THON just around the corner, a hundred organizations around campus are finally setting down their cans, reeling in their THONvelopes and getting ready for…
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Last Minute THON Fundraisers and Events
The Penn State community has been working hard to prepare for THON weekend and with one week left to go, it’s time for that final…
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Discovering Tomorrow’s “Hidden Wonders”
With a month to go before we dance for a cure for 46 hours, the THON events are well under way. The THON Showcase, “Hidden…
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It Wasn’t All Greek To Me
There is this idea that if you join a sorority, you are an *insert stereotype* person. These MANY stereotypes tend to lean people away from…
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