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        <![CDATA[Next week is Advising day here at Western, tune in to find out what else is going on on campus and how to take advantage of advising day. ]]>
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        <![CDATA[Next week is Advising day here at Western, tune in to find out what else is going on on campus and how to take advantage of advising day. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:06:39 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[February 21-26, ICA is highlighting Black Excellence during our MLK Jr. Celebrations. In this episode, Hart and Jones talk about upcoming campus events and talk about Queer Black Trailblazers of the past century. ]]>
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        <![CDATA[February 21-26, ICA is highlighting Black Excellence during our MLK Jr. Celebrations. In this episode, Hart and Jones talk about upcoming campus events and talk about Queer Black Trailblazers of the past century. ]]>
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        <![CDATA[Events coming up around campus are best found on Engage. This week Rebecca and Lyndan also speak on the importance of inclusive language. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:14:53 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[In this episode, Rebecca and Lyndan talk about the events coming up at WCU. They also highlight the importance of Black History Month &amp; give a quick history of why February is the month of celebrating Black Excellence. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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