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Emily Hopper, junior, holds a goat at the petting zoo on Friday in the Quad.
Mammalian Menagerie
August 21, 2025
Poco, a stray, was brought in by the shelter and needs a home.
Finding Forever Homes
April 25, 2025
Following fall break next school year, ESC 205 students will be spending 10 days in Costa Rica.
Tropical Marine Ecology Students Going International
April 22, 2025
First-year Carys Johnston presents her poster comparing women's rights in the 1960s and the present in the Franklin Hall atrium.
A Blast from the Past, to the Future
April 15, 2025
Gabriel Alvarez, junior, proudly showcases his Venezuela display.
Students Participate in Cultural Fair
April 14, 2025
Senior Shawn Baxter earned All-ODAC second team at first base.
And Then There Was One
May 16, 2025
First year Mirenda Shields drove in the only run in the Panthers' postseason run.
Softball Goes Two and Out in ODAC Tournament
May 10, 2025
Ferrum finished as the six seed, heading into the conference tournament. The team will take on Randolph-Macon in the first round of Pod Play on Saturday.
Softball Splits Final Regular-Season Double Header
April 30, 2025
Softball's 2025 team clinches its first playoff berth since 2022.
Softball Punches Ticket Into Playoffs
April 27, 2025
Senior Kyle Markowitz prepares to take a swing.
Baseball Takes Two
April 24, 2025
Theatre Arts Professor Emily Blankenship-Tucker performs as Katy Leary in 'You Caught Me Dancing'.
‘You Caught Me Dancing’ to Reprise This Weekend
August 21, 2025
Orchestra Appalachia performs in Vaughn Chapel for the Rootin', Tootin', Hootenanny.
A Rootin’ Tootin’ Hootenanny
April 24, 2025
Gabriel Alvarez, junior, performs at the Coffee House.
Chrysalis Sponsors Coffee House
April 9, 2025
Kat Harrison, proud owner of Kat's Hidden Treasures, stands in the doorway of the store in Ferrum.
Pop some Tags
April 8, 2025
Cast and crew of "Mary Poppins" pose for the camera after their performance.
Review: Mary Poppins was Poppin’
April 8, 2025
Billy Wagner makes history as the first D-III collegiate baseball player to get into the MLB Hall of Fame.
Billy Wagner Enters MLB Hall of Fame
January 25, 2025
President Mirta Martin and Warren Wilson student Candela Perez-Castellanos speak about Hurricane Helene.
President Mirta Martin’s Thoughts on Lees-McRae Joining Campus After Hurricane Helene
November 14, 2024
Women's Soccer Head Coach Erin Saleeby joins The Panther's Pulse after a record-setting 11-0 start to their season.
Saleeby Salutes Senior Class
November 14, 2024
FOFP Director Rebecca Saunders (Right) and Vice Executive Director Kat Harrison (Left) join The Panther's Pulse to discuss the non-profits "rollercoaster" proposal process.
Friends of Ferrum Park Talks Future
November 14, 2024
As flood waters recede in Swanannoa, NC, a trail of devastation is left in its path.
Hurricane Victim and Former Student Takes Refuge on Campus
October 15, 2024
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Emily Hopper, junior, holds a goat at the petting zoo on Friday in the Quad.

Mammalian Menagerie

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August 21, 2025
From left, Puppet (Sister Mary Annette), Emily Blankenship-Tucker (Sister Mary Amnesia), and TJ Baker (Sister Mary Leo) get nunsensical.

Nun’s the Word

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August 11, 2024
Michael Hamm, junior, Jamaari Blackburn, freshman, and Joe Bissue, senior, mulch inside the campus' center with their track and field teammates.

Day of Service

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April 15, 2024
Ferrum placed 10th as a team with three placewinners, including two finalists and one regional champion.

Beckner, Dixon Qualify for NCAA Tournament

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March 4, 2024

[Video] Macbeth Plays to Sold-Out, Packed Houses

Grace Weaver, Staff Writer
February 27, 2024
Cullen Nash-Cleek, senior, tees off with a fore-hand throw on the college's disc golf course.

[Photo] When Life Gives You Discs–Throw Them Right Back

Grace Weaver, Staff Writer
February 29, 2024

[Video] Championship Ambitions On and Off the Mat

Franklin Melton, Staff Writer
February 22, 2024
Jikari Johnson, junior, flashes the W sign after the Panthers knocked off Bridgewater in the first round of the ODAC tournament Monday.

On the Bus

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February 21, 2024
Tahli Oden, senior, floats and scoops for two of his 12 points against Shenandoah.

Men’s Basketball Dominates Shenandoah

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February 18, 2024

[Video] Bridgewater Slips By Men in OT Victory

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February 15, 2024

[Video] Women’s Basketball Downs EMU

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February 15, 2024

[Video] Men’s Basketball Ends Skid, Tops Randolph

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February 2, 2024
Bryant Wall, junior, goes up for two in the paint against Randolph Macon.

Men’s Basketball Falls to #11 Randolph Macon

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January 24, 2024
On left, from left, the Frogtown Hollow Jug Band Jubilee consists of Wendell Porcupine, Charlie Muskrat, Emmet Otter, and Harvey Beaver. In the photo on the right is the band without the make-up. They are from left, Django Burgess, freshman; Stewart Werner, junior; Emily Walker, junior; and Rachel Blankenship-Tucker, assistant director.

Emmet Otter Jug Band Brings Existing Chemistry to the Stage

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December 13, 2023
The cast of Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas performs the final number of the show during the curtain call.

Emmet Otter Opens

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December 6, 2023
Tahli Oden, senior, glides to the basket for two of his 12 points against Eastern Mennonite University.

Men’s Basketball Continues Unbeaten Streak

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December 5, 2023
Jikari Johnson, junior, had a game-high 30 points in the Panthers' overtime win against Roanoke College on Wednesday.

A Second-Half Comeback and OT Victory

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December 1, 2023
From left, Gage Shelton, junior; Troy Smith, junior; and Scout Lynch, sophomore; begin the process of bringing puppets to life via needle and thread.

Dinner Theatre Players Prep for Emmet Otter Performances

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November 30, 2023
Tahli Oden, junior, drives the ball through the lane for two of his nine points against Averett University.

Men’s Basketball Stays Perfect

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November 27, 2023
Kayla Cabiness, senior, brings the ball up the court against Regent University on Sunday in Swartz Gym. Cabiness was the game's leading scorer with 28 points.

Women’s Basketball Stays Perfect at Home

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November 20, 2023
Bryant Wall, junior, jams the ball through the rim against Regent University Sunday in Swartz Gym. Wall had 11 points for the Panthers.

Men’s Basketball Rolls–Again

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November 20, 2023

[Video] Chrysalis Revealed to Packed House

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November 18, 2023
Sterling Charles, sophomore, went 5-7 from the floor Friday night and was the game's leading scorer with 15 points.

Men’s Basketball Tops 100–Again

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November 18, 2023
Submissions for this semester's Chrysalis are due by Feb. 12.

Chrysalis Reveal Set For Friday

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November 16, 2023

[Video] Panther Singers and Jazz Combo Perform Fall Concert

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November 16, 2023
Bryant Wall, junior, goes up for a dunk against Southern Virginia University on Tuesday.

Men’s Basketball Struggles But Wins Over Southern Virginia

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November 15, 2023
Calvin Washington, senior, one-hand jams an alley-oop in the second half against Mid-Atlantic Christian University. Washington led all scorers with 22 points.

Panthers Feast on Mustangs

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November 12, 2023

Taking a Stab At It

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November 1, 2023
Students and staff help spread mulch on campus during the Day of Service.

Day Of Service

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October 13, 2023
Anna Milliron, sophomore, brings the ball toward the penalty box against Averett University.

Milliron, Bitz Score in Final Minutes to Lift Women’s Soccer Over Averett University

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October 11, 2023
Junior Willow Cooper, right, edges out an EMU defender to get to the ball.

Women’s LAX Dominates EMU in Fall Ball Exhibition

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October 9, 2023

Women’s Soccer Battles Hard in ODAC Loss

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September 25, 2023

Women’s Soccer Takes Close One Over EMU

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September 22, 2023
Bailey Peek, freshman, examines the Stealth Cam batteries and SD card.

Bait and Switch

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September 22, 2023
Foreground, Mary Turner, left; Don Vineyard, right; and Rebecca Saunders, far right; steady the sign while Ed Saunders (behind the sign) fastens hardware to it.

Ferrum Forward Updates Both Ends of Village

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September 19, 2023

[Video] Students Engage in Ferrum Friday Activities

September 15, 2023

Women’s Soccer Edges Out Meredith

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September 15, 2023
Payton Rausch, (12) sophomore, heads the ball for one of his three goals on the night.

Men’s Soccer Rolls Over Mary Baldwin

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September 14, 2023

English Department Releases Promo Video

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September 13, 2023
Scout Lynch, sophomore, performs a song and paints a picture of Makaila Veney, junior, at a previous coffee house.

Coffee House Slated for Tonight

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September 13, 2023
Jamie Adams, junior, scored the lone goal for the Panthers Saturday.

Women’s Soccer Plays to Tie on the Road

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September 11, 2023
Ashlynn Mitcham, junior, netted her first career hat trick for the Panthers on Sunday.

Women’s Soccer Routes Pfeiffer

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September 6, 2023
Jamie Adams, junior, scored the lone goal for the Panthers Saturday.

Women’s Soccer Wins Season Opener

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September 2, 2023
Submissions for this semester's Chrysalis are due by Feb. 12.

‘Chrysalis’ Submissions Due Sept. 4

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August 31, 2023
Jessie Howison, freshman, edges out a Salem College player to win the ball.

Women’s Soccer Routes Salem 7-1

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August 29, 2023
Coordinator of Residence Life Lacey Matthews, left and sophomore Kolby Snow at the 2023 Ferrum College Expo

Ferrum College Hosts Expo for New and Returning Students

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August 22, 2023
Freshman take part in Day of Service projects Sunday.

Incoming Freshman Participate in Day of Service Projects to Finish Off Connections Weekend

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August 22, 2023
The Connection Leaders and the Class of 2027 pose for a photo on the steps of the Sale Theatre.

Connection Weekend Brings New and Returning Students Together

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August 18, 2023
The women's soccer team takes time for a photo after spending the day on a service project for Habitat for Humanity.

Team-Building and Home-Building

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August 11, 2023
From left, Truvy (played by Theatre Arts Professdor, Rebecca Crocker), styles Shelby's (played by TJ Baker, senior) hair, while Clairee (English Professor Lana Whited) looks on.

Production of ‘Steel Magnolias’ Set to Begin Aug. 24 and Run Through Aug. 27

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August 10, 2023

[Video] Disc Golf Course Has Grand Re-Opening

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August 10, 2023
From left, Brian Bingham, Recreation Leadership Professor Dan Caston, Kyle Hayhurst, and Seijin Campbell stand at the entrance to the college's disc golf course.

Disc Golf Tournament Set for Aug. 12

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August 1, 2023
Use the QR code to submit writing for prizes.

Writing Contest Submission Deadline is Today

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March 21, 2023

[Video] Taxes Too Taxing?

Refentse Maselwa, Staff Writer
March 21, 2023
Braden Homsey, senior, celebrates after qualifying for the national tournament to be held this weekend at the Berglund Center in Roanoke.

Heading to Nationals

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February 28, 2023
Panthers Swim to the End

Panthers Swim to the End

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February 16, 2023
Activities Announced for Feb. 13-19

Activities Announced for Feb. 13-19

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February 11, 2023
Students Encouraged to Make Spring Break Travel Plans Soon

Students Encouraged to Make Spring Break Travel Plans Soon

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February 10, 2023
Wilson Goes 2-2 at Limestone Open

Wilson Goes 2-2 at Limestone Open

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February 10, 2023
The calendar above shows this week's activities schedule.

Student Activities Announces Events for the Week of Feb. 6-12

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February 6, 2023
Activities Office Announces Weekly Events Jan. 31-Feb. 5

Activities Office Announces Weekly Events Jan. 31-Feb. 5

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January 31, 2023
Tahli Oden, junior, works the ball against Roanoke College.

Maroons Down Panthers

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January 26, 2023
League play for IM basketball begins soon. Interested participants are encouraged to register immediatley.

5v5 Intramural Basketball Registration Opens

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January 25, 2023
Spring Semester 2023's Inquiring Minds presentation schedule has been released. (Images used with permission)

Library Announces Spring Inquiring Minds Schedule

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January 23, 2023
The above photo gives a glimpse to this week's activities.

Student Life Announces Weekly Activities

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January 23, 2023
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Time is Running Out

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January 20, 2023
The above graphic shows each day's activities for the Week of Jan. 15-21.

Student Activities Posts Weekly Events for Jan. 16-21

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January 16, 2023

Veterans Day Observance Brings in ’96 Graduate for Ceremony

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November 18, 2022

Undead Poets Society Releases Video

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November 16, 2022
Sophomore Greyson Crouch churns up some grass en route to the finish line.

Men’s XC Competes at NCAA Regional

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November 15, 2022
Erin Harden wrestles to steal ball back from the opposing team.

Women’s Basketball Falls to Maryville 57-45

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November 15, 2022
Ariona Holiz, freshman, and Genesis Pineiro, senior, ran in Regional competition this past weekend.

Ferrum Women’s Cross Country Compete at NCAA Regional

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November 15, 2022
Joyner Named All-ODAC in Volleyball

Joyner Named All-ODAC in Volleyball

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November 15, 2022
Elijah Martin, senior, goes 5-0 with two pins and winning the 157-pound title.

Dixon, Martin Win Titles at Cougar Open

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November 15, 2022
At left, Hailu Grimes-Whited, senior, and Dan Caston, Professor of Recreation and Leadership, install one of 26 posts needed for the Nature's Writers Trail.

Ribbon Cutting Set for Nature’s Writers Trail

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November 14, 2022
David L. Johns is stepping down as the 12th President of Ferrum College.

Johns Announces Resignation

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November 3, 2022
Marina Powell, sophomore, performs a reading at the first coffee house in September.

Coffee House Set for Thursday

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October 25, 2022
Pictured are students in the senior Community Health nursing class that completed training. From left: Michael Lopez, senior; Megan Allen, senior; Crystal Songer, trainer; Skyler Swaney, senior; Autumn Overfelt, senior; Jenna Lambert, senior; Pam Chitwood, trainer; Caitlin Reaves, senior; Kavion Hayes, senior; John Phillips, Assistant Professor; and Kat Heredia, trainer.

Ferrum College Faculty and Students Complete Training

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October 24, 2022
The Ferrum Express is a free service offered to students.

Winter Break Shuttle Transportation Offered

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October 24, 2022
Sandy Pagans, Coordinator of Student and Family Support, goes through clothing in the Career Closet.

Career Closet and Panther Pantry Reopens

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October 20, 2022
Scan the QR code above to submit to the contest.

A Night of Terrors

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October 20, 2022
The above poster contains performance times and a QR code for tickets.

Theatre Department to Perform Antigone Now

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October 19, 2022
Norton Outdoors Adventures hosts activities each week.

Norton Outdoors Adventures Adds Activity

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October 18, 2022
A banner-making session is planned for tonight in the Panther's Den to support homecoming.

Banner Making Tonight In the Panther’s Den

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October 12, 2022
One of the activities Norton Outdoors offers this week is mountain biking.

Norton Outdoors Announces Activities for 9/27-9/29

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September 27, 2022

[Video] Mulch Ado About Beautification

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September 16, 2022
From left, Dan Caston, Associate Professor of Recreation and Leadership; Aaron Connover, Director of Norton Outdoor Adventures; and Chris Mayer, Associate Professor of Recreation and Leadership, promote weekly activities for Norton Outdoors.

Norton Outdoors Announces Activities for the Week

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September 12, 2022
Campus Reacts to Queen's Death

Campus Reacts to Queen’s Death

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September 9, 2022

[Video] Lawn Jam

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September 6, 2022

[Video] Coach Adams Leads the Alma Mater

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August 22, 2022

[Video] Professor, Students Perform at Ice Cream Social

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August 18, 2022

[Video] Connection Leaders Welcome Faculty, Students

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August 18, 2022
This fall, the college has updated its Covid policy.

College Clarifies Covid Policies

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August 18, 2022

The Whole FAM Damily

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August 10, 2022
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