Emily Whitehead, a THON child, is going to be sharing her incredible story in a documentary directed by Ken Burns.
When Mary Gazikas stepped outside Thursday morning, she slipped on a patch of ice and landed on broken glass. Hands covered in blood, Gazikas prayed that this was not an indication of how the rest of her day would go. After all, Thursday was the day before THON, and as Mary is a member of Morale, she had work to do. Every committee scrambles to tie up loose ends on the eve of THON, but THON dancers depend on Moralers especially, causing added pressure. So here's a look at THON Eve from the eyes of a Moraler:
With THON taking place every year in the middle of February, the weather is usually an issue with the long line that generally forms outside of the BJC. Last year, frigid temperatures caused numerous people in line to suffer from hypothermia. This year, we decided to give prospective spectators waiting in line to get into the BJC the weather forecast for the weekend and let me say, the weather is looking much better this year. Without further ado, here is your forecast for THON Weekend.
This weekend, the BJC will play host to 15,000 students for THON weekend. But what else is there to do if you don't want to hang out at the Bryce Jordan Center?
Tomorrow afternoon, 707 Penn Staters will take to the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center and prepare to stand for 46 hours. Here are the stories of three more dancers who will be representing their respective organizations this weekend. Introducing...
With THON Weekend just one day away, check out some advice from a past dancer.