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“Football 2005 upset over No. 5 Ohio State at Ryan Field on national television. We tried to bring down the goal posts, but they …”

– Ben Woo '06, Los Angeles, responding to Sound Off: Wildcat Instant Classics via Northwestern Magazine.

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“These were a joy to read! Thank you so much for compiling them. My husband (Yusuf Pisan, '92, '98 PhD) and I met at ISRC when …”

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“My wife Lisa (WCAS '89) and I met in psychology quiz section in Kresge Hall in October 1985 and have been married 35 years! ”

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“Met my husband at NU in Jones! He’s a wonderful man and a great father to our four kids! Go Wildcats!!!! ”

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