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Wu Man, a renowned pipa (Chinese lute) player, playing two works by Tan Dun and one by May T'Chi Chen with Orchestra 2001. The program also included Scottish- and Peruvian-inspired music. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.Students enjoy the food at the i-20 Top Chef event. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.Alumni eat dinner with students as part of last weekend's Alumni Council meeting. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.Anna Badkhen, a freelance journalist who covers conflict zones, spoke on her experiences with people affected by conflict, framed through the meals she has shared with them. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.The Middle Eastern Cultural Society hosted a cooking workshop, where students made and then ate a meal of hummus, baba ghanoush, and more. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.The Senior Class Officers at the Class of 2011 meeting last Friday. The College distributed piggy banks to seniors to be used to collect donations to the class gift, which goes towards financial aid. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.The senior meeting also featured ice cream and cake. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.Administrators distribute piggy banks to seniors. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.The Olde Club Cover Show took place Friday night. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.A student band at the cover show. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.
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