Unfortunately, one of the dominant story-lines of this year's THON has been the pervasive problem of lines to get into the BJC. This morning was no different, with problems surfacing as early as 3am. Given that the Jordan Center closed its doors around 7am last year, many orgs were not expecting to have to vie for seats in the stands so early on THON Sunday. We spoke with chairs in Special Interest Orgs Springfield, Atlas, Apollo, and Ohana about the line-related issues during this year's THON.
Late at night on the concourse of the BJC is pretty interesting. The Natty Nittany decided to take a look and see what sorts of outfits were out on parade.
Thirty-four hours into THON the dancers are still going strong. There's still a long way left before their tired legs can get a real break, but State College's Integrative Bodywork School of Massage Therapy is helping them stay on their feet.
When you’re standing for 46 hours and can’t leave the floor, dancers want necessities on-hand, but out of the way. The answer? The hands-free wonder that is a fanny pack. It’s not just convenient, it’s one of the best ways for a dancer to accessorize. Valley had their eyes peeled for the most unique fanny packs and even took a peek inside.
Saturday was not a picture perfect day for dancer Ali Fogarty, but being separated from her family has resulted in other support systems keeping her going strong as she forges ahead on the journey to 46.
If you were lucky enough to be in the Bryce Jordan Center for the the Pep Rally, you know how awesome the dance skits were. In case you weren't, here is what you missed.