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South Asian Student Union celebrates Diwali with the school community

Allison Xu • October 31, 2022
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Some of the food offered were samosas (savory fried triangular prisms), gulab jamuns (small spheres with sugar syrup) and kaju katli (diamond-shaped sweets).

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Allison Xu
Allison Xu, Online Editor-in-Chief
Senior Allison Xu is excited to serve as Online Editor-in-Chief for her third year on The Pitch. In her free time, she enjoys writing short stories, playing with her beagle, and spending time with family and friends.

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