
After living in State College her entire life, Penn State senior Julia Neely's dream to dance in THON is finally coming true.

"My mom instilled his story in us. He's a big reason why I THON. It puts it into perspective."

Siblings are arguably the best friends anyone could have. Apparently, they're the best dance partners you could ever ask for, too.

"Life is short, and when you get to be my age, 46 hours is nothing."

This weekend, Brooks is eager to create a new identity for herself as a THON dancer.

The Poker Club meets from 8 to 11 p.m. every Wednesday in 207 Osmond Laboratory, and it's grown rapidly in a short amount of time.