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Next Event<\/h4>\n

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3 Minute Wonders Reading<\/em><\/h1>\n

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Tuesday, October 27th, 2026, 4-5 pm at City Lights Cafe<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Contests<\/h2>\n

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Three Minute Wonders Reading<\/h5>\n

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October 27th, 4-5 PM, City Lights Cafe<\/p>\n

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This year, seven undergraduate students have been chosen to read their original prose or poetry pieces at City Lights Cafe, from 4-5 PM! Stop by to support your fellow writers, listen to their spooky stories, and even join the graduate readers at Dark Moon from 5:30-7 PM!<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n

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Weekly Meeting<\/h5>\n

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October 20, Coulter 375, 6 PM<\/p>\n

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Weekly meeting to discuss submissions, design, events, writing opportunities and more related to the\u00a0Nomad!<\/em><\/p>\n

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TBA<\/h5>\n

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TBA<\/span><\/p>\n

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TBA<\/p>\n

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TBA<\/h5>\n

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TBA<\/p>\n

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TBA<\/p>\n

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TBA<\/h5>\n

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TBA<\/p>\n

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TBA<\/p>\n

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