By now, fanny packs are about as synonymous with THON as dancing and fighting pediatric cancer.

We’re joking…a little. In all honesty, fanny packs are most THONers’ preferred method of carrying belongings throughout THON Weekend. It helps that they’re just about the only bag in the Bryce Jordan Center, too.

So, what’s in everyone’s fanny packs at THON 2022? Our staffers roamed the concourse to get to the bottom of the mystery.

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Matt DiSanto

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