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A5 rings in the Lunar New Year

Food, lion dance performance held in Henderson Campus Center

Benaiden Cheville and Milo Watson • March 2, 2026

Students celebrated with food followed by a lion dance performance in the Henderson Campus Center on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The event was organized by the Asian and Asian American Awareness Association. (Milo Watson)

The lion looks out to the audience as it inspects a tray of fruit and lettuce, which symbolize good luck and wealth in the new year. (Benaiden Cheville)

Dancers inside the lion leap and sway to banging drums. (Benaiden Cheville)

Lion dancers leap upward, creating the effect of the lion rearing on its hind legs. (Benaiden Cheville)

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About the Contributors

Benaiden Cheville, Photographer

Benaiden Cheville, ’29, is from central Pennsylvania. He is majoring in studio art and double-minoring in filmmaking and journalism and documentary storytelling. This is his first year on staff as a photographer. When not working, he enjoys listening to metal music, playing bass, travelling, fan conventions and even more photography.

Milo Watson, Opinion Editor

Milo Watson, ’26, is from Delaware. He double-majors in English and Environmental Science & Sustainability. This is his second year on staff. In addition to editing the Opinion section, he covers local business news, contributes graphic design work and shoots photos. He enjoys reading outside.

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