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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern

After the final fundraising total was revealed, DMs finance co-chair Jerry Luo (center), a Weinberg senior, celebrated with the rest of the organizations executive board.

Tears, memories as Dance Marathon tops $1.2 million in fight against epilepsy

March 10, 2013

About 90 minutes before the countdown to the end of Northwestern’s 2013 Dance Marathon, David Harris wasn’t concerned with dollar amounts or when he'd get to sleep after 46 straight hours — he was...

Dance Marathon 2013: Block 10 recap

March 10, 2013

The climax of Northwestern University Dance Marathon 2013 revealed $1,214,632 raised through fundraising, topping 2012's total by more than $100,000. Tears, screams and jumps for joy shook the tent...

Block 6s British Invasion theme was a hit with dancers.

Dance Marathon 2013: Block 6 recap

March 9, 2013

Though lines for the bathroom were so long they clogged the entrance to the tent, energy remained high for Dance Marathon's "British Invasion" themed block.   At the beginning of the block, which...

Dance Marathon 2013: Block 3 recap

Dance Marathon 2013: Block 3 recap

March 9, 2013

Behind closed doors, things began to change during Northwestern Dance Marathon's first lockdown block, aptly named "Adult Swim" after Cartoon Network's late-night programming. Wearing an inner tube...

Dance Marathon 2013 goes back to its roots, promotes sustainability

March 8, 2013

In 1975, a group of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity brothers decided to organize a dance marathon on Northwestern’s campus for the first time. Creating fliers on typewriters and actively promoting the...

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