Publication Date: January 25, 2006 Freshman Kiersten Pollard, center, makes her moves during a Middle Eastern dance class led by MIT staffer Loni Butera, left, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the T-Club Lounge. Photo / Donna Coveney A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on January 25, 2006 (download PDF). Share this news article on: X Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Print Related Topics Independent Activities Period Students
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