THON 2016: What’s In Your Fanny Pack?
In order to survive the rough 46 hours, a dancer knows that there is one essential item they simply cannot dance without — their fanny pack.
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THON 2016: If THON Dancers Were Given One Wish…
If THON Dancers were granted one wish, and this wish could be anything in the world, what would it be?
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THON 2016: Line Dance Reactions
It’s Friday the first day of THON 2016, approximately 7:15, and the annual Line Dance just ended. Peering the crowd, there isn’t a sole dancer without a smile on their face — a great sign.
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THON 2016: What’s in a Name?
Valley took to the floor in the very first hour of THON 2016 to check out some of the names of 2016.
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Love Your Melon: Taking Over One Hat at a Time
Love Your Melon hats are the newest trend on campus. Not only are they are cute and come in multiple colors, but they support pediatric cancer.
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Penn State Dining to Support THON With Free Pizza and Cocoa
Is there anything better than THON and free food? We didn’t think so either.
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The Perks of Being a THON Dancer
Being a THON dancer is one of the most admirable tasks a Penn State student accomplishes.
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On-Campus THON Blood Drives through the American Red Cross Provide Last Chance to Donate
Penn State’s Dance Marathon (THON) is a few days away, but the opportunity to donate is still open.
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No Hair, But She Really Doesn’t Care
For only $10 in exchange for a shaved head, participants can stand in solidarity with the kids who lose their hair as a result of cancer treatment.
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Buy This, Not That: THON 2016 Edition
Valley has some tips to help you narrow down your THON 2016 shopping list.
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Urban Outfitters to Host a THON Celebration
With Penn State’s dance marathon approaching soon, the entire Penn State community is encouraged to come out, enjoy the celebration and shop for a cause.
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Penn State Sophomore Shawn Fox Releases Album on iTunes
Penn State’s campus is full of talented, young minds that are, to no one’s surprise, finding their way to success early-on. Sophomore Shawn Fox is one of those people.
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100 Things Valley Loves About THON
It’s hard to believe that in just 100 days, we will once again be standing for 46 hours in the Bryce Jordan Center next to our friends, loved ones and classmates— all united by the same cause. Though we have not yet discovered the cure for pediatric cancer, we will dance every year for the cure while looking forward to the year where we will dance in celebration.
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Drive for a Difference with Penn State’s Ford College Ambassador Team
Brought to you by The Intern Queen, Lauren Berger, The Ford College Ambassador Challenge is a 3-part series of creative competitions designed to test the marketing abilities of college students while providing them with hands-on experience.
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Bras For a Cause
Everyone has old bras they never wear, right? Well, bring yours to Old Main this Tuesday to write a message on them to honor those who have battled or been affected by breast cancer.
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Candlelight Vigil at Old Main Honors the Bright Life of Tally Sepot
Last night, hundreds students arrived at Old Main’s lawn to celebrate the life of sophomore Tally Sepot and to support the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega.
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Sorority Spotlight: The New Girls on the Block
Recently, Valley was able to speak with sophomore hospitality major, and a founding member of Penn State’s Phi Sigma Sigma chapter, Emily Sweigart about her sorority and the impact they hope to make on campus.
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Kayla Nakonechni: The Girl Behind the Cancer
She’s the girl you see on campus wearing a THON sweatshirt and ball cap, with little bits of wispy brown hair playing peek-a-boo with the hat’s brim. Her ear-to-ear, toothy smile defines her and suddenly you realize, “Hey, that’s Kayla.”
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Valley Overseas: Watching THON Across the Pond
If you ask someone why they came to Penn State or their favorite thing about Penn State, you can expect some of them to say THON. If you know what THON is, then you will understand why. However, so many people outside of THON haven’t even begun to grasp the idea.
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THON 2015: A Senior’s Last Stand
For most Penn State students attending THON at least once during their time here at University Park is an obligation rather than just a suggestion. For 703 Penn State students this year, they not only fulfilled this obligation but went the extra mile. This year over 700 students didn’t just attend THON, they danced at THON.
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