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Nebraskans Rebecca Atanassova and Alissa Hansen teamed up to create their new children's book, "George the Mouse in a Log Pile House," inspired by photographer Simon Dell's work.
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Wayne State College volleyball earned its 24th straight AVCA Team Academic Award with a 3.66 GPA in 2025-26 and posted a 27-5 record with an NSIC title.
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