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UNIVERSITY OF FALL2024
JOURNAL
Burst Universe
Gamma-ray research seeks
to reveal secrets of the sky
HEY, SPARTY!
Sparty’s fit is looking fresh, and he’s ready to fire up the
crowds at Spartan athletic events this year. He debuted his
new duds at volleyball’s home opener on Sept. 6, busting
through a banner to cheering fans. Spartan volleyball,
ranked second in Division II to start the season, downed
Texas Woman’s University, 3-1, that night. Oh, yeah!
Read more Athletics news on pages 4-6 and 16-17.
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