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THON 2010: One Hour Until The Total
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It’s the unofficial slogan of THON Sunday: “The last four hours will change your life.” All of the hype, the dancing, the cheering and the singing quiet down for a moment so THON can honor and remember the reason everyone has come together. All of the previously empty seats in the nosebleed…
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Video — THON 2010: THON’s Got Talent
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Four Diamonds children sing, dance and juggle for the full Bryce Jordan Center in the remaining hours of THON 2010 as part of THON’s Got Talent.
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Video — THON 2010: Boom Boom Pow by Tucker Haas
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Four Diamonds child steals the show at Sunday’s THON’s Got Talent showcase with his performance of the Black Eyed Peas’ Boom Boom Pow.
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Photo Story — THON 2010: A Bucket Of Relief
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Standing for 46 hours can do quite a number on someone’s feet. There are options available for dancers to relieve some of the pain at the BJC other than massages.
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Video — THON 2010 Pep Rally Showcases Penn State Athletes
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With the competition ending in a tie, the crowd began chanting for a ‘dance off.’ Originally, THON DJ Larry Moore was reluctant to allow it.
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Video — THON 2010: Dancer Brittney Kern Check In On Final Day
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It’s dark and cold outside, representative of the early morning hour, yet time stands still in the BJC.
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Video — THON 2010: Football Players Make a Wish Come True
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Penn State football players met with “Make-A-Wish” families on Saturday at the Lasch Football Building to make some Four Diamonds children’s dreams come true. All children were given a Penn State football buddy. Parents and kids visited the locker room, workout facilities, and head coach Joe Paterno’s office. Children tried on the football…
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Video — THON 2010: For Atlas, It’s Not About The Money
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Already Penn State’s 2009 homecoming king, senior Greg Tallman still has one more significant event to look forward to before graduating.
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THON 2010: Fatigue Starts To Set In
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Through their first night, fatigue may start hitting the dancers. “The dancers are starting to get a little bit tired, a little bit out of it,” sophomore moraler Andrew Montgomery said. “ Everybody’s trying to keep them moving.” While many dancers are unaware of the actual time, Montgomery said he thought the morning…
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THON 2010: Students Show Support In Costume
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A photo of the dance floor looks like a page ripped out of an “I Spy” book, or maybe “Where’s Waldo.” Except the clues go something like: “Run, run, run, as fast you as can. You can’t catch me I’m the…gingerbread man? On the dance floor? Other unusual sightings include a jester, a carrot…