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Surviving a Combative Culture: Carla-Mae Richards and the Beginning of the United States Fencing Association
Surviving a Combative Culture: Carla-Mae Richards and the Beginning of the Unite... by Joshua Rigsby

Carla-Mae has observed more than half a century of sport fencing. Her drive to succeed and knack for administration landed her the job as the United States Fencing Association’s first executive director in the early 1980s. She has since watched the organization blossom into a serious competitor in the international a...

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Ben Timmins, a Second-Year Gay Student at Boston University, Laments the Lack of Monogamy on the College Dating Scene
Ben Timmins, a Second-Year Gay Student at Boston University, Laments the Lack of... by jreiss

Coming out in high school was easy for Ben compared to finding love in college. Despite looking for a committed relationship, he has found only hooking up and flings to dominate the gay dating scene.

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Surviving the Holocaust: David Tuck
Surviving the Holocaust: David Tuck by yumisme85

The number 141631 is branded on David Tuck’s forearm as an indelible reminder. He belongs to the dwindling group of Holocaust survivors, with a clear mission to share his story by publicly speaking in front of organizations of all sizes. His journey shows how the stark will to remain alive can trump even the most hei...

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Jon Vincent, Influenced by Friends’ Deaths from AIDS, Raises Awareness with Websites, Clinical Practice and Developmental Programs
Jon Vincent, Influenced by Friends’ Deaths from AIDS, Raises Awareness with We... by jreiss

After witnessing the deaths of numerous friends, professors and mentors in Chicago, Jon began volunteering to help raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. In 1996, he moved to the Boston area, where he worked his way up in the field to become Manager of Prevention and Education at the Fenway Institute.

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“On The Run”: Beating the Odds with Great Music and Kitty Blankets
“On The Run”: Beating the Odds with Great Music and Kitty Blankets by Wes Culp

The boys are setting up their equipment in a heat that chokes the last drop of spit from their mouths. It is Relay for Life, a great charitable event, yet another that isn't putting a dime in the band's pocket. Paul Johnson, its lead guitarist, has patches keeping the patches of his jeans together. He was laid off from...

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