Seven years ago, Penn State students created the ever-so-infamous State Patty’s “holiday” as an excuse to drink excessively on one particular day and this year, State Patty’s Day will be celebrated on March 1.
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As any student past or present knows, it doesn’t take long to adapt to the Penn State way of life – and they also know this way of life includes those characteristic embarrassing moments every Penn Stater is guaranteed to experience. Allow us to help you reminisce.
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If you haven’t heard about it yet, you’ll be hearing about everywhere now and in the future—I’m talking about 3D printing. Monday night 2006 Penn State alum Brandon Ledford gave a guest lecture in the Reber building on behalf of the Penn State 3D Printing Club.
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What do you get when you combine 46 hours of dance with over 700 people standing for the cause? Cravings, delirium and a ton of fun – and that’s not even the tip of the iceberg. By now, the dancers have been standing for over a day, and are still going strong.
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When the going gets tough and the dancers have to keep going, mail call keeps them sane and inspired. Here are some mail call moments that captured the importance of those envelopes.
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We all get to see the line dance and big performances on the live webcast, but what else is going on on the BJC floor? Valley went to the floor to ask dancers how they pass the time.
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When you’re on the floor at THON, it’s easy to overlook the smaller details (there’s a lot of neon going on, so if you don’t see spots before your eyes, that’s an accomplishment). We love the small things in life so we took to the floor to spot our favorite nail designs.
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Whether you know them as the official Fun-Suckers of THON or the Behind-the-Scenes Heroes, we’ve probably all had a bone to pick with the Rules and Regulations committee at one time or another. With a new bag policy, line system and the ever-pressing concerns surrounding floor passes, it becomes easy to point fingers at the Rules and Regs team as Public Enemy Number One.
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THON Weekend is full of fun activities, performances and crazy wacky hats. Valley took to the floor to snap some of THON’s greatest moments and –greatest hats.
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For the past six years, THON has been partnering with Wigs for Kids in order to “help kids feel like kids again.” Unique to other companies who produce wigs for cancer patients, Wigs for Kids has dedicated its mission to providing families and children with hand-made, custom wigs at no cost to the family. Now that’s FTK!
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There are a ton of components that make up THON – canning, bake sales, organizations, committees and performers, oh my! But there’s one thing that stands out from the rest. Dancers would suffer without them, tudents all across campus spend a majority of their time looking for the perfect one and yes, they’re usually bedazzled. That’s right – it’s the fannypack.
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THON is all ‘For the Kids,’ and what better way to tap into your inner child than through your outfit? 46 hours is a long time to be on your feet, so decking yourself in dancer gear to the max adds some fun to the hard work. Between the tutus, fanny packs, hats and sneakers, Valley couldn’t get enough.
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If any of you out there are THON chairs, you’ll know how absolutely frustrating and rewarding the job is THON weekend. We have worked our fannies off the past six or so months, and now we’re basking in our hard work that’s paying off.
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We asked the dancers: “What are you craving and how many calories do you think your burning this weekend?”
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Everyone brings out their wackiest socks and sneakers for THON. Valley scoured the floor at THON to find the best socks and sneakers of THON 2014. Which is your favorite?
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THON is one of those very few times you can wear a tutu and not be judged. Valley hit the floor at THON to find the best tutus of THON 2014.
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Whether you’re a THON rookie or have out-of-town guests scratching their heads at your THONese (the language of the dancers), you may find this glossary helpful for getting to know the 46-hour dance marathon better. It’s a lot of words, but they’ll grow on you and roll off your tongue in no time.
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What could be better than a sandwich with buffalo macaroni and cheese, bacon and chicken? Well the answer is simple, eating that delectable sandwich while raising money and awareness for the children and families affected by pediatric cancer.
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It’s officially been a month since I arrived in Florence. The first week was pretty laid back – getting to know my roommates and attending orientation was pretty fun. Then came the second week, with the start of classes and a little bit of homesickness.
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Whether you’re on the floor for all 46 hours or just visiting for a short while, it’s important to stay healthy while you’re inside the BJC this weekend. Here are a few tips just for you no matter what you’re actually doing during THON.
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