It takes a lot of people to put on THON. There are 14 different committees of student volunteers who make sure the event runs smoothly, everyone stays safe and everyone has a good time. They wear color coded shirts to make identification easier. Read on for a guide to what committee goes with which color.
We got a chance to speak with 2 members of Rules and Regulations - Kate Gillespie and Leigh Ahrendtsen.
Read on to find out what they had to say...
Though it is officially only 6 hours into THON, this first day has been a full one. I arrived at the Bryce Jordan Center around 4 p.m., shortly before the teams and their dancers arrived. I've yet to start feeling the effects of sleep deprivation, but I'm sure to be by my next update.
Read on for a rundown of day one at THON!
Hannah Woytowicz of Springfield THON was nice enough to give us a few moments of her time and answer a few of our questions.
1. How are you involved with THON?
I am the Social Chair for Springfield THON.
2. What is your team doing this weekend?
We're going to be standing as long as we can with as many people as we can to support our dancers.
Read on to find out more...
Here is the first of many interviews that we will be conducting with members of the various committees. Check out this Q and A with OPP committee members Kaitlin Scicchitano and Zach Fleagle.
OS: What has your committee done so far this weekend?
Zach: We got here at 5:30, and set up the floor. We bring all the physical parts downstairs ... and set it up.
Read on to find out more...
For the first time in my life, I got a good behind-the-scenes look at what happens before the dancers come out....and well...dance. Yes, that is right. I attended a dancer meeting!
Unfortunately I got there a little late (I went to the IM Building instead of the Multiplex Sport Complex...a mistake that is easy to make), but I was fortunate enough to catch up for the final bits of the meeting.
Read on to see what I found out...