Sunday, March 9, 2008

Sights from the last block

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The last block begins with intense energy as hit song after hit song pumps all the dancers up.

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Medill senior Todd Johnson hugs Communication senior Adam Welton after a video of the two saying their goodbyes was played. This was their last year emceeing Dance Marathon.

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Jerry Springer addresses the dancers in a video, encouraging them to keep on dancing until the end.

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Todd Johnson energizes the crowd of dancers.

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Even after nearly 30 hours of dancing, many DM participants are bursting with energy.

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Trophies for the dancers who raised the most money for DM were lined up on the side of the stage.

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Weinberg senior Julian Hill holds two trophies before DM officials announce the couples and organizations that raised the most money.

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Jessica Sher and Dean Henley, the DM finance committee co-chairmen, announce fundraiser totals.

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Gamma Phi Beta and Beta Theta Phi won third place in the top tier of the large group fundraising competition.

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Members of Zeta Beta Tau and Delta Gamma raise their trophy high into the air. The two organizations raised $120,002.78, winning the fundraising competition for the large group tier.

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