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Dance Marathon raises over $130k

Monday, November 09, 2009 || Matt Mitgang

Dance Marathon, one of the largest charity fundraisers on campus, raised more than $134,000 for Children’s Miracle Network.

Dance Marathon and Ashoka work around schedule overlap

Monday, September 21, 2009 || Michelle Merlin

Two of Washington University’s most popular traditions—Dance Marathon and Diwali—will fall on the same weekend of Nov. 6-8 this year in an overlap that has not happened since 2004.
Both groups have been working together since the spring to make the weekend run as smoothly as possible.
Dance Marathon, an annual 12-hour dance-a-thon, raises thousands of dollars [...]

An open letter to students

Friday, September 18, 2009 || Other Author

As the leaders of Ashoka and Dance Marathon, we wanted to let you know that this fall, Diwali and Dance Marathon will be taking place on the same weekend (Nov. 6-8). Student Life covered this situation when it occurred in 2004, and we wanted to be the first to tell you how each student group is addressing the potential concerns that could stem from this overlap.

Freshman Press: Introduction to Wash. U. traditions

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 || Jennifer Wei

Freshman Press takes a look at some of the biggest Wash. U. traditions, like Bauhaus, Beta Bubbles, Carnaval, Dance Marathon and Diwali.

DM registration hits 10-year high

Friday, October 24, 2008 || Eliza Adelson

Although Washington University’s Dance Marathon falls on the same weekend as Parent & Family Weekend this year, the campus-wide community service event boasts the most registered participants in its 10-year history.

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