THON 2015: What’s In Your Fanny Pack?

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THON is the one weekend of the year where there is no such thing as too much bedazzle, bright colors and mismatched high socks. It is the weekend for super puffy tutus, crazy haircuts, wacky hats and of course, decked out fanny packs. We took a glance inside some of the fanny packs that really caught our attention.

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Are You Blinded By His Good Looks?

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You may think you found yourself the boy of your dreams but are you actually just blinded by his drop dead gorgeous looks? His smile might have shocked your ovaries into over drive but it’s time to wake up sister because if you answer yes to the questions below, his looks might be the only thing pretty about him.

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Weighing In: 6 Delicious Detox Waters to Cleanse Your Body and Brighten Your Life

Weighing In: 6 Delicious Detox Waters to Cleanse Your Body and Brighten Your Life

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We are told that we should be drinking up to eight cups of water a day because studies say this and doctors say that. But the truth is, drinking all of that water isn’t that pleasant for some people. Water is bland, tastes like nothing and sucking down all those bottles definitely doesn’t seem worth the uncomfortable bloating or the endless trips to the bathroom even if it means staying hydrated and being healthy. Fortunately, after adding a few ingredients, there is a way to make drinking crazy amounts of water per day enjoyable.

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TBT: Childhood Halloween Costumes

TBT: Childhood Halloween Costumes

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Halloween is a holiday everyone looked forward to as a kid. We would drag our moms to Party City and make the poor college student who worked there bring us back every princess, pop diva, animal, pirate, cowboy costume we thought was awesome, and then we would make a disaster of the dressing room as we ripped through the bags looking for the perfect one.

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Bad Neighbors: It Could Be Worse

Bad Neighbors: It Could Be Worse

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Neighbors can be good, or they can be really, really bad. We complain about our neighbors to everyone any chance we get because bad living situations are always the topic of a good conversation. But if you think you have bad neighbors because they blast too much Taylor Swift really late on weekends, here are five students’ stories that prove it could definitely be worse.

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Laverne Cox Speaks to Penn State Students on Gender Issues

Laverne Cox Speaks to Penn State Students on Gender Issues

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“I’m so honored to be here, and I stand before you this evening a proud African American transgender women. From working class background raised by a single mother, I stand before you an artist, an actress, a sister, and a daughter and I believe that it is important to name the various intersecting components of my various identities because I am not just one thing and neither are you,” says the beautiful Laverne Cox as she takes the stage at the Alumni Hall in the HUB Robeson Center on October 8th.

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A Girl’s Goodbye To Derek Jeter

A Girl’s Goodbye To Derek Jeter

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Dear Derek Jeter, I got my first Yankee baseball jersey when I was eight and it had your name and the number two on the back of it, but I honestly had no idea who you were. My little brother would babble non-stop about the beloved Yankee Captain and it really meant nothing to me, until I went to my first Yankee game.

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A Girl’s Guide to Fighting Sweat

A Girl’s Guide to Fighting Sweat

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Sweating, perspiring, dripping, whatever you call it, you hate it, it’s horrible. Whether you’re walking from Willard to Thomas, dancing in a packed frat or bar, or sitting in a stuffy classroom, you’re probably sweating everywhere. It is obvious that no amount of deodorant or perfume can disguise your sweaty body parts, but don’t worry.

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Realizing You’re Not a Freshman Anymore

Realizing You’re Not a Freshman Anymore

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It’s no secret that all upperclassmen are in denial about not being freshmen anymore. Once they start their sophomore year and they see the next batch of twerps move into East wearing their lanyards and brand new Penn State Football shirts, they start to realize that the many perks that came with the freshman life are now gone.

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