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READER COMMENTARY: Pachanga once a symbol of diversity
Letters to the Editor | 3/31/09
Posted online at 6:52 PM EST on 3/30/09
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In response to your article "The legend of Pachanga" (March 24 issue): I would also like to reiterate what a great event Pachanga was while I attended Brandeis. I remember it in Schwartz in 2000, when it would spill out onto the sidewalk because of its popularity, and then afterwards in Levin Ballroom, where it was until I graduated in 2003.
Yes, there was a lot of drinking, but I never encountered any negative behavior or violence to the extent described in the article above. I think this was due to the organization and positive feeling associated with the event, which was fostered by the International Club.
And, by the way, it was never just electronica music, but international dance music that reminded me why I chose to go to a diverse place like Brandeis. As someone who wasn't international, this event truly broadened by horizons.
-Rebecca Smith '03
Yes, there was a lot of drinking, but I never encountered any negative behavior or violence to the extent described in the article above. I think this was due to the organization and positive feeling associated with the event, which was fostered by the International Club.
And, by the way, it was never just electronica music, but international dance music that reminded me why I chose to go to a diverse place like Brandeis. As someone who wasn't international, this event truly broadened by horizons.
-Rebecca Smith '03
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