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Fanfare at the I-Fair

May 10, 2000

Photo / Donna Coveney

The I-Fair (formerly the International Fair) featured a graceful fan dance and a colorful lion dance performed on the steps of the Stratton Student Center on April 28.

A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on May 10, 2000.

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