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Courtesy: Dance Marathon |
[ Updated Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 ]
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The Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon raised $3,613,178 for the Four Diamonds Fund, topping last year's record of $3,609,830 by almost $3,500.
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During his first semester at Penn State, Ian Fairbairn (senior-general science) decided he would be a part of the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.
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Activities such as a trip to the University Creamery or a meal in the dining commons might seem commonplace to Penn State students, but to Four Diamonds children, these are wishes come true.
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A grin of elated determination spread across Levi Baker's rosy cheeks as he high-fived a dancer dusted in baby powder. |
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Anyone who stopped by the Thon Store at the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon Saturday afternoon was in for a surprise. |
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Like a rally car in an endurance race, participants in this weekend's Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance marathon required fuel. But in this case, gasoline was not the means of motivation — the driving force was food. |
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Bess Atkinson cried through family hour last night as Four Diamonds family members thanked the dancers, committee members, and organizations that participated in the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon this weekend.
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It seemed like everyone was doing their part this weekend to get involved in the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, and Penn State student-athletes were surely no exception.
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While Thon dancers may not have had a sense of the exact time of day, they could tell when an hour passed just by looking to the stage on the floor of Rec Hall.
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[ From Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002 — 11:10 p.m. ]
Like a rally car in an endurance race, participants in this weekend's Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance marathon required fuel. But in this case gasoline was not the means of motivation; the driving force was food.
Anyone who stopped by the Thon Store at the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon Saturday afternoon was in for a surprise.
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[ Posted 7:10 a.m. ]
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While Thon dancers may not have a sense of the exact time of day, they can tell when an hour has passed just by looking to the stage on the floor of Rec Hall.
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[ From Friday, Feb. 22, 2002 ]
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Posted 10:09 p.m.
Posted 10:09 p.m.
For 48 hours, dancers will be on their feet at the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, which begins at 7 p.m. today in Rec Hall
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When Bess Atkinson walks onto the Dance Marathon floor tonight, it will bring back memories of the times she was there as a child with cancer.
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Dancers are preparing mentally — and physically — to spend 48 hours on their feet during this weekend's Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.
This year, for the first time, community members can help raise money for the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon while donating blood to the American Red Cross.
When students think of Dance Marathon, rarely does the thought of 39 couples dancing in a 30-hour competition looking to raise money for the mentally handicapped come to mind.
Those who will not be attending the 30th Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon this weekend can get a glimpse of its past festivities by simply taking a leisurely stroll through the Art Alley in the HUB-Robeson Center.
The 30th Annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. and Penn State student-athletes are doing their part to help raise money for families whose children are fighting cancer.
[ From Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002 ]
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Children with cancer and their siblings will have the chance to participate in new activities at this weekend's Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon. |
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Dancers and moralers for the Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon will use more than their dancing shoes tomorrow. |
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Dancers in this weekend's dance marathon will have an easier time missing Mass on Sunday and classes on Monday than in years past, thanks to declarations made by two on-campus organizations.
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From Oregon State to Rutgers University, colleges across the country have started their own dance marathons in recent years in the spirit of Penn State's Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.
[ From Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002 ]
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[ From Friday, Feb. 15, 2002 ]
Leaders of the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon are working to ensure that volunteers who go canning this weekend do not receive a citation from the local police department.
[ From Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002 ]
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Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon committee members disputed a Penn State student's recent assertion that Thon funds are inappropriately allocated to cell phones and celebrity transportation. |
[ From Friday, Feb. 8, 2002 ]
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A busload of about 40 students departed at 1 a.m. today to promote the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon on CBS's The Early Show. [ From Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002 ]
[ From Friday, Feb. 1, 2002 ]
[ From Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002 ] Every bit of money — whether it is large bills or fistfuls of change -- collected by student organizations during the last canning weekend will fund the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon. [ From Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 ]
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