While it was chance that crossed my path with that of John Carrano's, John is by no means unheard of within the THON community, nor is his famous jacket that he sports each THON Weekend. For the unfamiliar, John's jacket exudes that authentic retro vibe (not hipster retro), sporting a block-lettered Penn State logo, an embroidered Nittany Lion patch, and the years (last two numbers) and themes of every THON year from 1995 to 2012's "Brighten Every Journey."
As our bodies began to feel the weight of the 40 hours endured thus far of THON 2012, our spirits relentlessly carried on. With the second half of the “Family Variety Hour” as our second (or third) wind, and with the exciting end now in sight, a new energy hit the floor Sunday morning.
Four Diamonds child and YouTube sensation Tucker Haas returned to the THON stage to sing "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO, accompanied by some great shuffling moves.
Sleep deprivation isn't uncommon for college students, but 46 straight hours of dancing and singing is even more hardcore than any finals week cram session. The body begins to beg for a warm bed. Muscles ache. Temples throb. The effects of denying the body any rest begin to settle in. That's when many reach for the can of high grade caffeine and 8000% of daily Vitamin B intake. But not for the spirited THONer! Check out all the ways the FTK crusaders are beating the sleep after the jump.
As our Dan Vecellio wrote, "the body needs a spark plug to give its internal battery the juice to push through the final hours of THON, and dancer mail is that spark plug." We interviewed a handful of dancers shortly after mail call, to find out just what got them ticking. What's the best piece of dancer mail you received?
Besides florescent snapbacks and pinnies dawning witty THON puns, the Bryce Jordan Center is full of outlandish attire. The craziness of THON weekend translates into the crazy accessories and costumes in this #THON12 edition of Natty Nittany. Check out the ridiculousness that made the cut after the jump.