first school dance in 143 yrs. - Billy Graham's school

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http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-dance15.html


Ending a ban in place since before the Civil War, students at Wheaton College got to dance on campus and only worry about treading on their dates' feet -- not on the evangelical Christian school's strict pledge of conduct.

After 143 years of banning smoking, drinking, gambling and social dancing, school officials ushered in a new era on campus Friday night by sponsoring a swing dance in the school gym.

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Bright faces filled the gym's entryway before the first strains of The Rhythm Rockets band.

"This isn't something I expected to happen during my time here," said sophomore Henry Chen, a sociology major from Maryland whose red tie matched his dyed eyebrows and spiked hair. "Before, all we were able to do was square dancing and stupid stuff like the Macarena."

The dance was mostly wholesome, although two men in masks were seen streaking the lobby.
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the evangelicals seem so conflicted