1. Dance Marathon
Dance, Dance, Dance! This thirty-hour-long dance marathon hosted by NU is the nation’s largest charity event run by students.
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2. The Dolphin Show
Each year, Northwestern University puts on the nation’s largest student musical. Once a fundraiser for dolphins, the show has morphed into a yearly production of a Broadway musical. Past performers include alumni David Schwimmer, Ann Margret, Tony Randal, and Warren Beatty.
3. The Rock
Want to get the word out at Northwestern? Pin it, paint it, or propose it on this campus old school message board.
4. The Happiness Club
Didn’t get that proposal you were hoping for on the Rock? Never fear, Northwestern University has a Happiness Club whose members are dedicated to cheering the student body with free hugs and cheery beverages. (And sometimes even puppies…)
5. Famous Alumni
Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report
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