As the latest issue in our THON 101 posts, this presents the glossary, like the one in the back of your textbook that defines all the terms printed in bold. You can’t get this one at the Student Bookstore, or any bookstore downtown, and best of all, it's free. Here is the breakdown on useful terms you will probably come across during a THON weekend.
Outside the spotlight of many organizations and famous people, there are often "behind the scenes" characters who help guide those in the public's eye to success. This is how one might describe Barry Bram, the Senior Associate Director of Union and Student Activities in Student Affairs, and THON advisor. I sat down with Mr. Bram to find out who this mystery man really is. Out of the shadows, and into the light.
Ticket information for Wiz Khalifa's appearance at the Bryce Jordan Center on April 26 was announced this afternoon. The concert, which will also feature Mac Miller, will cost Penn State students $28.50 and go on sale 12:00 pm on February 28 at the BHC, Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State tickets Downtown, and the HUB.
One of the most well known aspects of THON is the championed group insomnia that is dancing for 46 hours straight. Essentially, it’s like watching "Twilight" with your girlfriend: It sounds like a great idea at first but midway through you’ll be physically and emotionally drained. At the end, you’re but a mockery of anything that represents human life and you probably smell. How does a person actually go about staying awake for 46 hours? I present to you my foolproof strategies on giving the finger to the Sandman during the THON festivities.
Where can you get dinner, live music, and a nationally-televised show for under $10? If you answered the Bryce Jordan Center, then you're probably already planning on going to Thursday night's men's basketball game. The Nittany Lions, clinging to hopes of remaining on the NCAA Tournament bubble, host the Minnesota Golden Gophers at 7pm on Thursday night in a game that will be televised on ESPN. Minnesota (17-8, 6-7 Big Ten) also finds themselves sitting "on the bubble" after losing four of their last five and falling out of the Top 25 rankings last week.
Most of us were either born in the late eighties or just barely missed the decade, but thanks to Topher Grace of "That 70's Show" and "Spiderman 3," we can all relive the era complete with music, fashion and parties. Last night, the State Theatre premiered "Take Me Home Tonight" as part of a special college tour for students to see the film before its release.