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Dance Marathon 2014: Block 1 recap

Dance Marathon 2014: Block 1 recap

March 7, 2014

The first block of Dance Marathon 2014 started with encouragement from a familiar face: President Barack Obama, a surprise appearance that elicited screams and chants of “USA! USA!” when his face...

The Dance Marathon tent is set up behind Norris University Center. The 40th edition of DM will get underway Friday night.

DM beneficiary Team Joseph fights for treatment approval in race for a cure

March 7, 2014

Northwestern students will pack the Dance Marathon tent Friday to spend 30 hours dancing for Team Joseph as the primary beneficiary petitions for approval for one of the first promising treatments for...

Participants in Dance Marathon are searching for ways to fundraise at the last minute before DM begins Friday. Last year’s DM raised a total of $1,214,632, with $741,394.10 going to the Danny Did Foundation and $82,377.12 to the Evanston Community Foundation.

Dancers get creative with last-minute fundraising

March 5, 2014

Even though the $400 full-money deadline has passed, students are still fundraising for Team Joseph before Dance Marathon begins Friday with last-push efforts including friendship bracelets and massages. Weinberg...

Weinberg sophomore Kale Abrahamson and his sister Kaya perform a duet of Rihanna’s “Stay.” The duo tied for top marks from the judges and were voted second place by the audience.

Student-athletes raise nearly $2,900 for Dance Marathon in annual talent show

March 3, 2014

Northwestern athletes raised nearly $2,900 Monday night for Dance Marathon while competing in the 4th Annual Student-Athlete Talent Show. Hosted by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the event...

Judges sample dishes Saturday at the Top Chef competition in Norris University Center. The competition benefited Dance Marathon.

Sigma Chi and Alpha Phi win annual DM Top Chef competition

February 2, 2014

Teams battled for $1,000 on Saturday for Dance Marathon's annual Top Chef contest. With Joseph Penrod, the namesake of Team Joseph, in attendance, 16 teams had 30 minutes to create a dish using the secret...

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