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The next time you go to a fraternity party, the brother checking IDs at the door might tell you to put out that cigarette before letting you in the house.
That's because Nobacco, a student-led cancer awareness organization, has once again given money to groups on campus -- including Greek houses -- to hold smoke-free events to promote the healthier, tobacco-free lifestyle.
This year, the group awarded 12 grants totaling $9,000 to campus groups for hosting tobacco-free activities.
Another $1,000 will be used to coordinate and publicize the activities, which will all take place this term, according to Gary Maslow '00, who heads Nobacco.
The grants will fund tobacco-free social events, community service projects, and anti-tobacco image campaigns.
The social events form the largest group among the grant recipients, because according to Maslow, "people at Dartmouth smoke " that's the social situation."
But through these Nobacco-funded tobacco-free social events, nearly every weekend there will be the option of going to a party or dance without smoking, Maslow said.
Chi Heorot fraternity will hold a Casino Night, Alpha Delta fraternity will throw a smoke-free party and the Interfraternity Council and Coed Fraternity Sorority Council will coordinate an entire smoke-free weekend in May.
Other events include a Dance Extravaganza organized by the Steppin' Out dance group on April 22, a Dance Marathon benefiting a children's hospital on May 6, a SHEBA Dance Group performance and party and an Asgard Board Game Extravaganza.
