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Breaking News: Finalist for Georgia State President Selected

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  • Dr. M. Brian Blake will become Georgia State’s first black president.

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    As the weather gets warmer, Atlanta’s sports teams are seeing their crowd sizes increase. Harry Wyman | The Signal

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  • Georgia State uses the panther as its mascot but does not contribute to conservation efforts.

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