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Block 8: Set Fire to the Rainbow

March 5, 2016

Block 7 may have been 1980s themed, but dancers also enjoyed a hefty dose of nostalgia during Block 8, when last year’s primary beneficiary, Starlight Children’s Foundation, took center stage. Cortney...

Communication sophomore Sofia Kuta dances during Block 5. Dance Marathon announces a new weekend-of fundraiser during the blocks where they are trying to raise $10,000 in 10 hours.

Block 5: The Block Awakens

March 5, 2016

The finance committee announced a new weekend-of fundraising initiative during Block 5 to encourage dancers to keep reaching out and soliciting additional donations. In contrast to past years when...

Dancers celebrate the beginning of Block 1.  The emcees, SESP junior Sarah Thompson and Weinberg senior Brad McCandless, pumped up participants to begin 30 hours of dancing.

Block 1: Baby Got Back(pack)

March 4, 2016

Sprinting down the steps of Norris University Center, dancers stormed into the tent for the first of 10 three-hour blocks in this year’s Dance Marathon. The event kicked off with a burst of excitement...

Letter to Editor: Blessings in a Backpack CEO applauds Dance Marathon efforts

February 23, 2016

Dear Northwestern Community, On behalf of Blessings in a Backpack and the nearly 86,000 children we feed across the country each weekend, we applaud your outstanding efforts to raise funds and awareness...

Mari Gallagher speaks to an audience of about 40 people about food deserts, or areas where people might have access to food but are not close to healthy options. Gallagher also spoke about the potential of young people to impact the future of the food environment.

Speaker discusses food deserts, future of food environment

February 12, 2016

If colleges students take the initiative to learn more about the food industry, they can influence food policy, researcher Mari Gallagher said Thursday night. Gallagher said her national firm — which...

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