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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Tennille Palms' children, including 11-year-old Jahrel, dance on stage during Block 3. The family is part of the Heroes Program and shared stories of Starlight Children's Foundation's impact.

Dance Marathon 2015: Block 3 recap

March 7, 2015

Starlight Children's Foundation shined bright throughout Block 3, as the first of Dance Marathon’s Hero families took the stage to talk about the primary beneficiary's impact. Tennille Palms, whose...

Dance Marathon 2015: Live coverage

Dance Marathon 2015: Live coverage

March 6, 2015

News from the tent: Block 1: Wish Upon a Starlight Block 2: Lettuce Turnip the Beet Block 3: One(sie) Direction Block 4: Hippies to Hipsters Block 5: Winter's A Beach Block 6: Where the...

Students celebrate during Dance Marathon 2014. After a letter to the editor was published in The Daily in April 2014 criticizing a lack of inclusivity in DM, the organization has implemented new initiatives, like gender-open changing rooms.

Dance Marathon adds gender-open bathrooms

March 5, 2015

Almost a year after 27 students signed a letter to the editor calling on Dance Marathon to be more inclusive, the 30-hour culminating event kicks off Friday evening with gender-open changing rooms and...

Dane Rucker, who goes by his DJ name RUCKU5 when performing, spins his set at Dance Marathon’s Battle of the DJs. The Weinberg junior will pump up the crowd at DM next weekend.

Q&A: Battle of the DJs winner Dane Rucker

February 25, 2015

A&E Between dancing, trying to stay awake and resisting the urge to crawl back into bed, Northwestern students taking part in Dance Marathon starting March 6 will also get the chance to hear RUCKU5,...

Kelsey Adams, one of the Dance Marathon 2014 emcees, pumps up tired dancers. This year, the DM executive board has vowed to make the event more inclusive.

Dance Marathon looks to become more inclusive

September 22, 2014

Dance Marathon is working to reach more multicultural and socioeconomic groups on campus this year after complaints surfaced last spring alleging the event was not inclusive enough. To make the...

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