Don’t Get Shut Out, Arrive Early
PR Captains Anna Sofio and Lenny Smith say this year’s THON has been busier than ever.
Even if you have access to a coveted pass for the final 4 hours of THON, you will have to arrive early if you want to use it. The floor is expected to reach capacity by 9 or 10 a.m., before the official close of the pass line at 12 p.m. The floor has been at capacity several times throughout the weekend, more often than ever before, according to the captains.
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