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Source: Frank Tracz, 785-532-3818, ftracz@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Rosie Hoefling, 785-532-2535, media@k-state.edu
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010
PRIDE OF WILDCAT LAND MARCHING THROUGHOUT THE FALL SEMESTER
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