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THROUGH THE LENS: Balloon release of former student
January 22, 2022
People release balloons in honor of former Eastern student Kristian Philpotts on Jan. 22.
About the Writer
Ashanti Thomas, Photographer
Ashanti Thomas is a senior digital media major. She previously served as photo editor and assistant photo editor at The News.
