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An “I-couldn’t-be-prouder” pat to the JMU football team for the best Christmas graduation present ever — a national championship!

From a senior who is so happy that you’ve come so far from her freshman year.

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A “way-to-rob-the-Duke-Dog-of-victory” dart to Capital One for giving the Mascot of the Year award to Monte from Montana.

From the dedicated student body who knows that the Duke Dog is the rightful winner of the award.

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A “way-to-show-that-romance-isn’t-dead” pat to the couple slow dancing in the Hillside parking lot Friday night.

From a sophomore who wishes she had a boyfriend who wasn’t afraid to show affection in front of passing cars.

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A “thanks-for-being-a-gentleman” pat to the kind soul who was willing to help a crazy girl out of the back of her friend’s truck.

From an embarrassed senior in heels who was having serious trouble getting out of the backseat.

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A “the-show-must-go-on” pat to the house who re-enacted “Home Alone” Friday night, despite Grinchy neighbors calling the cops.

From a senior who thanks you for bringing the Christmas spirit.

Dart...
A “wash-your-sticky-fingers” dart to the jerk who decided to steal my memories and my digital camera in one evil sweep.

From a very angry photographer who is in disbelief that someone at JMU could stoop so low.