THON's worst kept secret is that Rules and Regulations is almost everybody's least favorite committee. I've earned my right to say that, because I served my time on an R&R committee last year. It's currently early hours in the BJC and we're at full capacity. These are the perfect conditions for mutiny against Rules and Regs.
In this Instagram Series, The College of Communications Photo Journalism Students asked THON volunteers, "Who Do You Dance For?" In this series we see the parents, children, dancers, and moralers of THON give their respective answers. The result is a powerful thing, and refreshing reminder of the beauty in humanity. Follow Hashtag #WDYDF for more stories
The completion of the new hockey arena in time for this season was not just a victory for hockey, but for THON as well. Last year, several people were treated for hypothermia while waiting in line outside the Bryce Jordan Center. This year, the combination of the new digital line procedure and the opening of Pegula as a waiting area for those attempting to enter (plus the relatively good weather) has eased those concerns. But what's the atmosphere like inside Terry's Hockey Palace?
Meet Maggie Harding, captain of the national champion women's volleyball team and Treasurer of the Student-Athlete Advisory Board (SAAB), for which she is dancing.
Though they did not take the prize as the winning team, the men's gymnastics team flipped, twisted, and partially danced its way to have a phenomenal performance at the Pep Rally. We caught up with Captain Adrian Evans to learn a bit more of what went into putting the performance together.
But why does Penn State do this? Raise diamonds in the sky like stars? Why do 15,000 students help? Because THON is who WE ARE.