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Source: Todd Holmberg, 785-532-6425, trholm@k-state.edu.
Web site: http://www.k-state.edu/mccain/
News release prepared by: Nellie Ryan, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu
Monday, Jan. 25, 2010
MODERN DANCE SENSATION MOMIX PERFORMING FEB. 4 AT K-STATE'S MCCAIN AUDITORIUM
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