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Celebration of Lights brings holiday spirit to campus

Tradition brings SMU community to gather in front of Dallas hall and celebrate the joy of the holiday season
HILARY HIRSCHFELD
December 7, 2008
SMU's Christmas tree is surrounded by people during the University's annual Celebration of Lights Sunday night. The ceremony is candlelit until the first verse of "Silent Night" when lights come on in the quad.
Lindsey Perkins
SMU’s Christmas tree is surrounded by people during the University’s annual Celebration of Lights Sunday night. The ceremony is candlelit until the first verse of “Silent Night” when lights come on in the quad.

SMU’s Christmas tree is surrounded by people during the University’s annual Celebration of Lights Sunday night. The ceremony is candlelit until the first verse of “Silent Night” when lights come on in the quad. (Lindsey Perkins)

Meadows Chorale, led by senior Lamar Dowling, sing “Silent Night” on the steps of Dallas Hall at the end of the 30-minute ceremony.

President R. Gerald Turner reads the Christmas Story from the chapter of Luke. (Lindsey Perkins)

Sophomore Jennie Rhodes lights first-year Jordan Rutledge’s candle in the main quad during Celebration of Lights. (Casey Lee)

(Lindsey Perkins)

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