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A brief, unscientific survey of the University of Chicago, the University of
Washington, and the London School of Economics shows that LSC movies are a
unique experience. No where else do they chant, as the previews for the next
week's movies come on, "Next Saturday and Sunday, IN STEREO!" No where else
do the hordes, angered by a projection mistake, cry out, "LSC. . . SUCKS!" Dawn
Perlner, LSC's Night Director and generally the person in charge of making
sure the movies run smoothly on a night-by-night basis, describes the LSC
culture as "definitely different" from other schools and from mainstream movie
watching. The movie-going masses at MIT are a real part of this culture, but
making the movies happen on a weekly basis takes more than quirky traditions.
It takes, in fact, in addition to the usual student organization officers, a
Publicity Director, a Refreshments Director, a Projection Director, and a Night
Director. (LSC also had a Classics Director, who handles the classic film
series in conjuction with the MIT literature program; and there is a Lecture
Director. LSC still accomplishes their original purpose - bringing important lectures to MIT - several times a year.)
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