Every February, Penn State students come together in the Bryce Jordan Center for a magical weekend full of dancing, crazy outfits and a mission to end pediatric cancer. That’s right, I’m referring to THON.
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When looking around the BJC this weekend, prepare to be bombarded with the sight of countless neon colors, arrays of tutus and numerous students with shaved heads in support of the children of the Four Diamonds Fund.
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Show some THON support with your fingernails this weekend. This quick and easy manicure will look great paired with all of the diamond hand-signs you’ll be throwing up in the air.
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We’re less than a week away from THON and a lot of us are getting pumped for the moment when we begin the trek to the BJC. If someone is new to Penn State, isn’t part of THON in any way or just doesn’t know, it can be hard to explain. So here are 10 things you need to know about THON.
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There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love winter and those who hate it. No matter whose side you’re on, we can all agree that there are definite pros and cons to having a long, never-ending winter.
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Sunday marked the 8th annual Lady Lions Pink Zone Game at the Bryce Jordan Center, sponsored by Pennsylvania Pink Zone and Penn State’s Student Pink Zone. The Lady Lions took on Wisconsin in an exciting game dedicated to honoring Breast Cancer survivors and raising money for the cure.
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With THON just around the corner, Valley sat down with Pj Tatano and Molly Lichtenwalner to hear more about their fundraiser benefiting THON. The fundraiser is called “No Hair, Don’t Care,” and the title says it all.
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Back when I lived in a small town in Saitama, Japan, I dreaded Valentine’s Day. I hated what was expected of me. I’d rather spend the day shoving people’s faces into chocolate-y desserts they just got from their lovers.
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Lets go Lion Chariot! Or should I say, Vamos? According to Tom Miner, creator of State College’s beloved pedicab service Vamos! Lion Chariot, Vamos is the “coolest word ever.” Miner, a Penn State alumnus, got the idea for Vamos! Lion Chariot while visiting family in San Diego four years ago.
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All a THON dancer wants for THON mail time is… a lot of stuff actually. Every dancer is different and their wants and needs can range from the practical, to the silly, to the inspirational to the weird. For those of you who are still wondering what to get, here are a few tips.
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Penn State truly is an inspiring university that offers so much more than just an education. It offers great academics, a lively social life, the open arms of the town of State College and the chance to get involved with philanthropic work.
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The 2-day annual feminist theatre extravaganza that is “the Vagina Monologues” will kick off this Friday, February 7. For those unfamiliar with the event, it’s a play about women’s sexuality, love, abuse, rape and recovery based on interviews with real women, Keighlyn Alber, co-director of the Vagina Monologues and vice-president of Triota, said.
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This Friday marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse and the fourth time I’ll miss out on the red and gold, firecracker-bursting and food coma-filled glory that is Chinese New Year (also known as Spring Festival).
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Because of the lack of showering and constant sweating, every girl’s hair at THON at one point will get a little greasy. But what’s a better way to distract from this inevitable imperfection than a big beautiful bow?
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I admit: it’s not easy being this awesome. International students represent their home countries while they are here. When they are home, they have to represent not only Penn State but also the United States. Sounds like a big burden to bear? It is. But I wouldn’t trade this precious experience for anything even if my family believed America was like these…
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If you follow RAM Squad’s social media pages like I do, you’ve probably seen countdown photos to its annual dance competition, Rhythm Spotlight. In honor of what is possibly the “biggest ever” competition, Derek Mon, the president of RAM Squad, Kelly Park and Tonnam Balankura sat down with Valley to share some juicy details about the event – and to give a quick lesson in Break Dancing Basics 101.
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Starting out as a club sport and now a Division 1 sport here at Penn State, the PSU Women’s Ice Hockey team is in the midst of making history. From their days in the old rink at the Greenburg Ice Pavilion, to their big move to the Pegula Ice Area, the women’s hockey team is ready to go down this new and exciting path.
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By now, a lot of us (especially those graduating seniors) think we’ve seen it all at Penn State or in State College: the mountains, the classrooms, downtown and all the odd things you happen to see there. I hate to tell you this but…you missed one: the caves. Luckily, the Nittany Grotto Caving Club has you covered.
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While some are still coming off the high of spending break somewhere a little less glacial, others are just crossing their fingers that spring might promise a warm escape from these Happy Valley winters. The temptation to wallow in self-pity is great this time of year, but luckily accepting your fate in the face of the Central Pennsylvania climate isn’t your only option.
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Everyone knows breakups suck. Taylor Swift sings about them, Miley Cyrus sings about them. But because we can’t all swing on a wrecking ball and turn our heartbreak into millions of dollars, we need something else to rely on to cheer us up. Good thing Penn State is fully equipped with all the things a girl needs to get over a bad breakup.
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