Tradition at Penn State: Homecoming
This year marks the 98th annual Penn State Homecoming, a school tradition that is full events that have been passed down since its beginning. Student…
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Club Spotlight: Penn State Dance Alliance
In 2007, a group of former dancers in search of a home came together with a vision of bringing a new dance team to campus….
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It’s Never Too Late To Get Involved
Some people are late bloomers in college, but that should never hold anyone back from trying new things. College students start school thinking they are…
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VALLEY’s Senior Year Bucket List
The time has officially started: the firsts of the lasts. As the year begins, seniors don’t want to forget a thing to do while they’re…
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Rob Ost: Broadening the Discussion of Sustainability
For many college students, finding time to get involved in different activities and organizations can be a struggle, especially while juggling what’s already on your…
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Sarah Hohman: Making a Name for Yourself
First impressions can typically come as a struggle, especially during the transition into a college as big as Penn State. Suddenly, you’re a little fish…
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Stuck in the ’70s
THON may be over, but some Penn State students are continuing to fight pediatric cancer in other ways around campus. Penn State’s Public Relations Student…
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Laura McKinney: Communication is Key
If there’s anyone who can do everything, it’s Laura McKinney. A Penn State sophomore, McKinney is heavily involved with the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA),…
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Over $10 Million FTK: THON 2018 Total Reveal
With changes in how students and organizations are allowed to raise money for THON 2018, the total money raised was hard to estimate. Another issue…
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Family Hour Kicks Off THON Final Four
Family Hour is an emotional and pivotal time in THON’s final four hours. All the Penn Staters have a chance to meet the Four Diamonds…
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You’ve Got Mail! Emotions Run High During THON 2018 Mail Call
The “Sunday scaries” are in full effect in the early hours of the last day of THON. Some dancers are in desperate need of some…
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How Joining a THON Committee Changed My Perspective on THON
Since 1973, Penn State students have participated in the year-long fundraising efforts that benefit Four Diamonds at Penn State Children’s Hospital. What started as an…
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THON Through the Years
In 2018, it’s hard to imagine Penn State without THON. But the event that we now know and love had to start somewhere, and over…
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THON Through the R&R Perspective
THON is the time of year where Penn State joins together to fight the good fight against childhood cancer. It is a way for us…
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Adventure is Out There: THON 2018 Kids Fashion Show
As the 19th hour crept up on THON 2018, despite the lack of sleep starting to kick in throughout the BJC, the crowd was still…
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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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Meet The VALLEY Reps In THON 2018
Practically the whole school is busy preparing for one of the most major events of the year, and the members of VALLEY are no exception…
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11 Tips For Committee Members For THON Weekend
So you’re a committee member for THON 2018? First of all, know you’re about to have one of the most amazing weekends of your life….
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Surprise Performance from Misterwives Rocks THON
Around 7:30 p.m. in the BJC, THON participants started to get antsy. There was nothing officially scheduled for the night, but many students had been…
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Your THON Playlists
Here at VALLEY we know that THON weekend can be one of the most amazing, unforgettable, but tiring experiences for any Penn State student. We’ve…
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