How would the THON 2015 dancers have shown support FTK if they hadn't been dancing this weekend?
After massaging dancers until our hands were sore, we had a few questions about the magic behind the slip-and-slide brought to the THON floor throughout the weekend. While still covered in baby powder, OPP captain Jillian Mitsch offered to answer some of our questions.
Trying to figure out what to bring to THON is similar to packing for a glorified middle school sleepover. In a world without sleep, where fanny packs and tutus are all the rage and it’s completely appropriate to start a squirt gun war with your neighbor, the fans in the stands need to prepare for just about anything. We compiled a list of basic THON needs so that you won’t be saying, “Oh, I wish I had remembered to bring ____” throughout the weekend.
The culmination of a year’s worth of feelings about romance will inevitably result in everyone, regardless of relationship status, needing two things: food and alcohol. Lucky for you, we’ve tracked down the best dinner and drink specials in State College so that you can enjoy the night without breaking the bank.
This year, THON is trying to prevent org members from lining up in the cold by implementing a digital line system. Described by THON Captain Samm Shivley as “similar to the fast pass system at Disney,” the digital line assigns each org a place in line and a time to enter the BJC in the hours leading up to THON weekend.
Starting on Feb. 1, students bands can apply for the chance to perform in the 2015 Movin’ On Battle of the Bands competition. The event allows musicians to fight for the opening act spot in Penn State’s 40th annual springtime music festival.