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Sounds Like » Friends in Distraction Get friendly with folk-punk outfit Friends in Distraction.
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Photo Story » The Cupcake Lady
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Show Me the Money
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On The Web » Yesterday’s Vinyls, Today’s Hits
Follow one alumna’s journey from theater major to romance author.
Two Bromley businessmen aim to make a fortune off of hungry investors.
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For Fun » Photo Hunt
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Exhibit A
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RR&R » iHell
St. Patty’s Pairings
Irish eyes are smiling and mouths are watering over these Gaelic inspired combos.
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Class of the Titans
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Balancing the Budget
These Bobcats excel on and off the field. For OU’s club sports, paying to play isn’t always easy.
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Addicted
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Culture Chakra
Follow the flour trail to this Chauncey bakery.
Backdrop blogger Alyssa unveils the hidden treasures of Athens.
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Rose Troyer
From potato soup to hearty Montana women, these Teachers’ Assistants answer all of the questions you’d never think to ask.
Love at First Write
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H4T » Easy on the A’s, Easier on the Eyes
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Reel Change
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University Commons
Meet four couples whose relationships blossomed on the bricks.
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MARKETING TEAM Kelsi Bowes, Jess Carnprobst, Kerry Crump, Morgan Decker, Virginia Ewen, Alyssa Keefe, Jacob McCarty, Marc Robisch, Rose Troyer, Hannah Wheeless, Rebecca Zook
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Happily Ever Athens
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How well do you know Baker Center? Can you spot all of the differences between these two photos?
Take a peek inside Backdrop’s very own art gallery.
The constant buzz of an iPhone is a necessity for some, but this Backdrop writer is Team Nokia. There is nothing wrong with simplicity.
With the pressure to succeed intensifying in the classroom, more students are turning to a chemical aid. One Backdropper stretched her limits in the world of Yoga.
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