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Corrections: Vol. LVIII, Issue 2
Students at a protest last year. Photo from The Mass Media Archives.
Updated space use policy imposes new limits on protests
A train arrives at the JFK/UMass station.
Red Line shutdown: What you need to know
Chancellor Robert A. Corrigan giving the address at the 1980 Commencement held at the Columbia Point campus plaza between the Quinn Administration Building and the Joseph P. Healey Library. Corrigan served as Chancellor from 1979-1988. Photo from the University of Massachusetts Boston digital collections.
Former UMass Boston Chancellor Robert Corrigan dies at 89
Letter to the Editor
Students at a protest last year. Photo from The Mass Media Archives.
Updated space use policy imposes new limits on protests
Letter to the Editor
Students respond back to religious picketer on campus
Two members of Students for Justice in Palestine hold a "Free Palestine" flag during educational events hosted by the club for Israeli Apartheid Week. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor
Israeli Apartheid Week seeks to educate students about Palestine
The Faculty-Staff Union, which represents both faculty and librarians on campus, met with the university. Photo sent in by Elijah Horwath.
Bargaining for the Common Good teach-in promotes union solidarity
Chancellor Robert A. Corrigan giving the address at the 1980 Commencement held at the Columbia Point campus plaza between the Quinn Administration Building and the Joseph P. Healey Library. Corrigan served as Chancellor from 1979-1988. Photo from the University of Massachusetts Boston digital collections.
Former UMass Boston Chancellor Robert Corrigan dies at 89
Campus activism heats up: UMass Amherst student protestors arrested
Students attending the Rally for Sayed Faisal in Cambridge. Photo courtesy of James Cerone/ Mass Media Staff.  
Boston community members seek justice for Sayed Arif Faisal
Seniors enjoying the 100-day countdown festivities in the campus center. Photo by Caitlin Feest (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff. 
The countdown to the 2023 graduation comes with mixed emotions
A group of friends hanging out in the open office space of the Campus Center. Photo by Caitlin Feest (She/Her) / Mass Media Contributor. 
The City of Boston and UMass Boston celebrate Black History Month
People gathered in Town Field Park to scout out sites for a possible Vietnamese Diaspora Memorial. Photos submitted and taken by Lee-Daniel Tran
1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora Commemoration Initiative ends a productive summer
Photo sent in by Millicent Snow.
Meet Millicent Snow, a shining example of campus leadership
Beacons enjoy snacks during Welcome Week festivities. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
A behind-the-scenes look at Welcome Week 2024
The Art Union fosters community on campus
Graduating Editor-in-Chief Katrina Sanville poses for a photo in the Campus Center. Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor
Thank you, Mass Media
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor regarding Israel and Palestine
Letter to the Editor
The Millennials’ Constitution—No, Just No
In Response to Campus Advocate Raquel Lyons
A musician playing the saxophone at a live performance.
Listen to your favorite music by candlelight in Boston
People gathered in Town Field Park to scout out sites for a possible Vietnamese Diaspora Memorial. Photos submitted and taken by Lee-Daniel Tran
1975: A Vietnamese Diaspora Commemoration Initiative ends a productive summer
Photo sent in by Millicent Snow.
Meet Millicent Snow, a shining example of campus leadership
Beacons enjoy snacks during Welcome Week festivities. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
A behind-the-scenes look at Welcome Week 2024
A student listens to music on the Harbor walk. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
Sabrina Carpenter leaves ‘quite an impression’ with ‘Short n’ Sweet’
A student listens to music on the Harbor walk. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
Sabrina Carpenter leaves ‘quite an impression’ with ‘Short n’ Sweet’
Megan Thee Stallion walking down the stairs as fire goes off on the stage. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
Day Three: Chappell Roan, Hozier, and The Killers bring Boston Calling to a Spectacular Finish
Tyler Childers playing guitar on stage to end Day Two of Boston Calling. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
Boston Calling Day Two: Jessie Murph, The Red Clay Strays, and Tyler Childers Light Up the Stage
Taylor Swift at Gillete Stadium last May during “The Eras Tour.” Photo by Olivia Reid / Photography Editor.
A new Era has arrived: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
A student listens to music in the Campus Center in between classes. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
Lizzy McAlpine reaches new ‘ceilings’ with ‘Older’
A student watches a horror movie in the Campus Center. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Give horror a second chance
A student browses through Netflix. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is a delight for comic and movie fans alike
True stories shine at GlobeDocs film festival
A student watches “Ahsoka” during their free time in the dorm.Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Why you should watch Ahsoka (and all of Star Wars)
A student watches a horror movie in the Campus Center. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Frightful flicks that you might not have heard of
Pho Basil restaurant located in the Back Bay. Photo by Michelle Dang / Mass Media Staff.
Pho Basil: An affordable array of Vietnamese cuisine
South End Pita, known for their pita sandwiches & other Mediterranean staples. Photo by Colin Tsuboi/ Mass Media Staff
South End Pita: Must try Mediterranean Cuisine
Locals of the Boston area stop in to enjoy some of their favorites at Phin Coffee House.
Get your coffee fix around the city
A patron exits the Black Sheep Bagel Cafe, located on John F. Kennedy Street in Cambridge, Mass. on Friday, April 7, 2022.
Black Sheep Bagel Cafe: a busy college student’s dream dining spot
Cristina Miranda, Emily Huckins, and Lucy Camarata (L-R) sit for lunch in Trident Booksellers & Cafe in Boston on March 15, 2022.
Trident Booksellers & Cafe: a must for brunch
Visit this winter sauna pop-up in Boston before it’s gone!
South End Pita, known for their pita sandwiches & other Mediterranean staples. Photo by Colin Tsuboi/ Mass Media Staff
South End Pita: Must try Mediterranean Cuisine
Buy fresh produce this summer at Boston Farmers’ Markets
After a long first day of classes, a student de-stresses with some light yoga in her room.
How to practice mindful living
A student takes time to journal the day after her move into the residence halls on Thursday.
Prioritizing mental health for the new semester
Women’s soccer kicks off first season road trip
Women’s soccer during home game last semester.
Men’s soccer comes crashing down from strong season start
Ayonna Stuppard, Elena Albano and Lydia Chan on Women’s Tennis Photo day. Photo from Beacon Athletics.
Women’s tennis threatening three-peat LEC victory
Ruby Ackerman takes a shot at the women’s volleyball game. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
Women’s volleyball serves a new season
Emmanuel Zayas and Mariano Olivier Rodriguez run up court at a men’s basketball game last season. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
Men’s basketball looking to right a rough year
UMass Boston Softball players gear up at a recent game. Photo provided by Beacons Athletics.
Softball continues strong as season’s end approaches
Outfielder Mariano Jimenez stares into the field after a tough loss on May 2. Photo provided by Beacons Athletics.
A breakdown of baseball’s season, and what’s to come
A photo of UMass Boston's Women's Lacrosse Coach Hannah Khin. Graphic provided by Beacons Athletics.
Recruitment strategies of UMass Boston coaches: Hannah Khin
Women’s lacrosse huddles together at a home game. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Women’s lacrosse inaugural season comes to an end
Player Luke Murphy drives towards the goal at a home game. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Plymouth State University eliminates men’s lacrosse in LEC semifinals
Everything you need to know for Super Bowl LVIII
Illustration of Bruins’ right winger Trent Frederic. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.
Don’t poke the bear: Bruins fans have nothing to worry about
Men’s March Madness Final Four features one of the most unique lineups ever
Image of a stadium. Image sourced from CalMatters.  
With another Super Bowl in the books, what’s next for football?
What’s next for Team USA after the World Cup?
Guard Emanuel Zayas dribbles the ball on the court. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Men’s basketball drowns Rhode Island College
UMass Boston junior sprinter Dorinda Okorji wins Second LEC Track Athlete of the Week / Photo and graphic courtesy of Beacons Athletics.
Track and field keeps showing promise with spike in performance
Forward Keriann Farina shoots the ball against Rhode Island College at a home game on Jan 27. Photo by Dong Woo Im/ Mass Media Staff.
Women’s basketball losing streak extends to four in a row
Men’s hockey players huddle during a home game. Photo courtesy of Beacon Athletics.
Men’s hockey picks themselves up after minor slip on ice
Forward Katie Wilbert shoots the puck against Salem State University at a home game on Jan. 26. Photo by Dong Woo Im / Mass Media Staff.
Leah Bosch leads women’s hockey to sixth straight victory
A student strolling through nature.
The benefit of a simple walk in a busy world
Student enters the One Stop, looking for help this semester.
Need help this fall semester? Here’s where to look
Students work on homework in the Quinn Administration Building. Photo by Olivia Reid/ Photography Editor.
It’s a journey, not a race
The Motley Residence Halls overlook a quiet campus before the busy move-in weekend. Photo by Dominic Ferreira/ Mass Media Archives.
From dorm to dumpster: Moving out sustainably
Letter to the Editor
Students relax and do work together in the Campus Center as the semester winds down. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff
Semester reflections: A mix of emotions in the journey of higher education
Advice from a UMass Boston senior
Language and violence: Unpacking last week’s defense of genocide
As the semester winds down, a student sits in the UHS office in order to get a quick checkup to keep their mental and physical wellbeing as healthy as possible. Photo from The Mass Media archives.
Ending the semester while battling stress
Students protest at the chancellor’s inauguration. Photo submitted by protester.
The Chancellor’s inauguration cost $130,000–and they just raised your tuition
Students at Emerson College's encampment for Palestine sit and talk outside a campus building. Photo submitted by Elijah Horwath / Mass Media Staff
Liberation through tradition: Passover in a time of genocide
Language and violence: Unpacking last week’s defense of genocide
Students gather at Emerson College’s encampment for Palestine on Thursday, Photo submitted by Elijah Horwath / Mass Media Staff.
Universities are violently repressing free speech—what’s new?
Temporary tragedies: The insidious nature of the 24 hour news cycle
In response to the anti-Zionist stance
Advice from a UMass Boston senior
Language and violence: Unpacking last week’s defense of genocide
In response to the anti-Zionist stance
Students enjoy a walk through the newly opened campus quad. Photo by Saichand Chowdary / Mass Media Staff.
Passing the sustainability baton: UMass Boston engages students in green initiatives
Leaving my homeland for my homeland: Exploring Bangladesh immigration
After a horrific accident, Joe DiPersio has resigned from The Mass Media. Get well soon and best wishes! Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff
Due to a terrible accident, I hereby resign from my post
Bobby Beacon poses in his final form. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff
A final interview with Bobby Beacon
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff
Ask Bobby #37: What’s your favorite member of the deer family?
The Collins Catering Company brings about the wrath of God
A courtroom sketch of Bobby as a witness berates him. Illustration by Bianca Oppedisano / Mass Media Staff.
The People vs. Bobby Beacon: A historic trial comes to an end
Comic: Pape
Comic: Gringlehook Vol. 5
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff
Ask Bobby #37: What’s your favorite member of the deer family?
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #36: Sick roommates
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #35: Do you ever yearn?
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #34: Fugitive Upstairs
Written by Joe DiPersio (He/Him) and illustrated by Bianca Oppedisano (She/Her) / Mass Media Staff.
Ask Bobby #33: Spray-On Pants
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A patron exits the Black Sheep Bagel Cafe, located on John F. Kennedy Street in Cambridge, Mass. Photo by Josh Kotler / Mass Media Archives.

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A student works on assignments at a computer in the Healey Library.

UMass Boston’s Meg Dixon (#1) shoots in the game against Colby-Sawyer College on Nov. 22, 2022.

UMass Boston’s Meg Dixon (#1) shoots in the game against Colby-Sawyer College on Nov. 22, 2022.

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December 9, 2022
A student works on assignments at a computer in the Healey Library.

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December 8, 2022
UMass Boston’s Kerrian Farina (#11) in the game against Colby-Sawyer College on Nov. 22.

A student works on homework in UMass Boston’s Healey Library.

UMass Boston’s Kerrian Farina (#11) in the game against Colby-Sawyer College on Nov. 22.

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December 2, 2022
A student works on homework in UMass Boston’s Healey Library.

[Photo] How to make procrastination your friend

December 1, 2022
The basketball court inside the Clark Athletic Center, where the men’s game was held on Nov. 22.

The basketball court inside the Clark Athletic Center, where the men’s game was held on Nov. 22.

A student reaching for a custom mug given out during First Gen Week in Campus Center.

Students arrange photos on a mosaic as part of First Gen Week in the Campus Center.

Cars sit in a residential area parking lot.

Students cheer at a volleyball game in Clark Athletic Center.

Students cheer at a volleyball game in Clark Athletic Center.

[Photo] Who is "Kit" Clark? The namesake behind the Clark Athletic Center

November 11, 2022
Cars sit in a residential area parking lot.

[Photo] Cambridge eliminates minimum parking requirements

November 11, 2022
A student reaching for a custom mug given out during First Gen Week in Campus Center.

[Photo] UMass Boston celebrates first-generation students

November 11, 2022
Students arrange photos on a mosaic as part of First Gen Week in the Campus Center.

A UMass Boston student works on assignments in the Healey Library.

Students enjoy the basketball court in Clark Athletic Center.

Members of the debate club discuss their views on capitalism and socialism.

UMass Boston study abroad ambassadors Ryan and Malaika host a walk-in advising session in the Global Programs office in Campus Center.

A UMass Boston student works on assignments in the Healey Library.

[Photo] Advice from the Arts Editor: Recovering from burnout

November 4, 2022
Students enjoy the basketball court in Clark Athletic Center.

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November 4, 2022
UMass Boston study abroad ambassadors Ryan and Malaika host a walk-in advising session in the Global Programs office in Campus Center.

[Photo] Explore, experience and study abroad!

November 3, 2022
Members of the debate club discuss their views on capitalism and socialism.

[Photo] Opinion: You don't always have to have an opinion!

October 31, 2022
A student studies in the Healey Library after classes.

UMass Boston’s women's volleyball team huddles after scoring a point against Emerson College on Oct. 27, 2022.

UMass Boston’s women's volleyball team huddles after scoring a point against Emerson College on Oct. 27, 2022.

[Photo] Volleyball hopes to finish season strong

October 28, 2022
A student studies in the Healey Library after classes.

[Photo] Reading and math scores hit 19-year low in Massachusetts

October 28, 2022
A broken window in the Campus Center waits for replacement marked with red tape.

People stand near the entrance to the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston.

The lot upon which the new community center will be built in Dorchester.

Tourists crowd around John Harvard’s statue on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge.

Tourists crowd around John Harvard’s statue on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge.

[Photo] Harvard lawsuit questions admissions process

October 21, 2022
The lot upon which the new community center will be built in Dorchester.

[Photo] $60M Community center to be built in Dorchester

October 20, 2022
People stand near the entrance to the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston.

[Photo] Civil rights activist stabbed: Increasing violence in Roxbury

October 20, 2022
A broken window in the Campus Center waits for replacement marked with red tape.

[Photo] Our administration is out of touch and it shows

October 19, 2022
The newly painted UMass Boston mural in the lobby of Wheatley Hall.

The newly painted UMass Boston mural on the side of Quinn Administration Building.

Signs point travelers towards the North and South directions of the Interstate 93 highway in Dorchester.

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[Photo] Tragic accident on I-93 kills two

October 14, 2022
The newly painted UMass Boston mural on the side of Quinn Administration Building.

[Photo] Shedding light on 'For the Times' brand campaign

October 14, 2022
The newly painted UMass Boston mural in the lobby of Wheatley Hall.

A visitor enters the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

UMass Boston’s Taryn Broughal (#19) spiking in the game against URI, on Oct. 4, 2022.

A medical professional walks through the catwalk of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the Longwood Medical Area.

UMass Boston’s Taryn Broughal (#19) spiking in the game against URI, on Oct. 4, 2022.

[Photo] Understanding the Beacons: Volleyball explained by the players

October 7, 2022
A visitor enters the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

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A medical professional walks through the catwalk of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the Longwood Medical Area.

[Photo] Jimmy Fund Walk raised millions for cancer patients

October 7, 2022
The entrance to the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain.

The Wollaston Red Line station in Quincy, Mass.

The entrance to the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain.

[Photo] Mayor Wu announces a new forestry division

September 30, 2022
The Wollaston Red Line station in Quincy, Mass.

[Photo] Two dead bodies found on MBTA tracks near Quincy

September 30, 2022
Students walk past Northeastern’s Holmes Hall, where a package exploded last week.

UMass Boston midfielder John Santos (#6).

Outside Boston Children’s Hospital, where the anti-transgender protests took place earlier this week.

Students walk past Northeastern’s Holmes Hall, where a package exploded last week.

[Photo] Suspicious package explodes at Northeastern University

September 22, 2022
UMass Boston midfielder John Santos (#6).

Outside Boston Children’s Hospital, where the anti-transgender protests took place earlier this week.

[Photo] Anti-transgender protest at Boston Children’s Hospital

September 22, 2022
Dozens of people crowd in front of the JFK Library to see President Joe Biden’s motorcade as it leaves the UMass Boston campus on Monday Sep. 12, 2022.

Passengers board a Green Line train at the Park Street Station in Boston, Mass.

People walk across State Street in downtown Boston.

UMass Boston women’s volleyball team discuss strategy during a timeout in the match against Brandeis University at the Clark Athletic Center on Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022.

UMass Boston women’s volleyball players celebrate after winning a point in the match against Brandeis University at the Clark Athletic Center on Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022.

UMass Boston students cheer from the stands during a women’s volleyball match at the Clark Athletic Center.

Dozens of people crowd in front of the JFK Library to see President Joe Biden’s motorcade as it leaves the UMass Boston campus on Monday Sep. 12, 2022.

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September 16, 2022
Passengers board a Green Line train at the Park Street Station in Boston, Mass.

[Photo] Repeated Green Line mishaps worry commuters

September 15, 2022
People walk across State Street in downtown Boston.

[Photo] Unemployment rates dropped in Boston

September 15, 2022
UMass Boston women’s volleyball players celebrate after winning a point in the match against Brandeis University at the Clark Athletic Center on Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022.

[Photo] Beacons look promising after week of losses

September 15, 2022
UMass Boston women’s volleyball team discuss strategy during a timeout in the match against Brandeis University at the Clark Athletic Center on Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022.

UMass Boston students cheer from the stands during a women’s volleyball match at the Clark Athletic Center.

[Photo] International student life at UMass Boston

September 14, 2022
Spectators cheer at a volleyball match between UMass Boston and Maine Maritime Academy in the Clark Athletic Center on Sep. 10, 2022.

UMass Boston’s Livia Trindade (#7) spikes against two opponents in the match against Eastern Nazarene College on Sep. 7, 2022.

UMass Boston’s Livia Trindade (#7) spikes against two opponents in the match against Eastern Nazarene College on Sep. 7, 2022.

[Photo] First week back filled with losses for athletics

September 8, 2022
Spectators cheer at a volleyball match between UMass Boston and Maine Maritime Academy in the Clark Athletic Center on Sep. 10, 2022.

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September 8, 2022
The newly built MGM Music Hall, located right next to Fenway Park.

Students gather around an event held in the Campus Center.

MBTA employees take a break outside of a bus sitting at the JFK/UMass station.

People walk past the Hynes Convention Center in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Mass.

People walk past the Hynes Convention Center in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Mass.

[Photo] Are Boston conventions worth the investment?

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MBTA employees take a break outside of a bus sitting at the JFK/UMass station.

[Photo] Let’s talk about the MBTA debacle

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Students gather around an event held in the Campus Center.

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The newly built MGM Music Hall, located right next to Fenway Park.

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UMass Boston’s Luke Murphy (#5) advancing in the first conference tournament match-up on Thursday, May 5.

UMass Boston’s Jack Dobrzynski (#44) advances while surrounded by two Mass. Maritime defenders in the first conference tournament match-up on Thursday, May 5.

Three UMass Boston players block an advancing Mass. Maritime attacker in their first conference tournament match-up on Thursday, May 5.

An MBTA bus parks outside of the Broadway Red Line station in South Boston.

Bookshelves at the More Than Words bookstore in South Boston.

A selection of discounted books on sale outside of the More Than Words bookstore in South Boston.

Three UMass Boston players block an advancing Mass. Maritime attacker in their first conference tournament match-up on Thursday, May 5.

[Photo] UMass Boston lacrosse update

May 7, 2022
UMass Boston’s Jack Dobrzynski (#44) advances while surrounded by two Mass. Maritime defenders in the first conference tournament match-up on Thursday, May 5.

UMass Boston’s Luke Murphy (#5) advancing in the first conference tournament match-up on Thursday, May 5.

An MBTA bus parks outside of the Broadway Red Line station in South Boston.

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May 6, 2022
Bookshelves at the More Than Words bookstore in South Boston.

[Photo] Support local businesses and check out these independent bookstores

May 5, 2022
A selection of discounted books on sale outside of the More Than Words bookstore in South Boston.

A UMass Boston baseball player batting in a game earlier this season.

Pedestrians walk past the Boston Common AMC movie theater.

Passengers board the inbound train at the JFK/UMass Red Line station.

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