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Emma Hagestadt 12-Feb-2010 - [full-time]
The Chinese Lunar Calendar differs from the western calendar in that the New Year falls somewhere between late January and early February. This year it falls on Sunday 14 February. Students headed to nearby displays learn about their animal signs in the Chinese Zodiac – roosters and rabbits out-numbered the pigs and rats. Student Thi Tuyet Nguyen (pictured above), whose family is originally from Vietnam, says she'll be welcoming in the new year with a big meal at the weekend. Other students will be celebrating with firecrackers, trips to Chinatown and dim sum. On Sunday 21 February Central London will be transformed so that visitors to Trafalgar Square, Leceister Square, Shaftesbury Avenue and Chinatown can welcome in the New Year with Chinese arts, entertainment, fireworks and feasting. For more information go to www.londonchinatown.org
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On Friday the College marked the Year of the Tiger by handing out early morning fortune cookies to students hoping for good luck. 
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