A student on Nov. 6, 2024 in the Skyline room at the Student Center South preparing one of the winter care packages for the homeless of Houston. | Raphael Fernandez/The Cougar

Last Wednesday, the UH Metropolitan Volunteer Program hosted a charity event to create winter care packages for people without homes in the Houston area. 

MVP collaborated with First Year Programs- College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the National Residence Hall Honorary.

The event is geared towards providing important items for homeless people in Houston as the year gears towards the holidays.

The items include custom pillows, goody bags, socks, body care products and clothing. These are aimed to assist those in need when cold weather starts to hit.

The event was held in the Skyline room at the Student Center South, where students gathered to assist MVP in making these bags.

“We will be packing socks and gloves and then we’re also going to make pillowcases,” said MVP hunger and homelessness chair, and management information systems senior Oluwadamilola Lambo. “Then, we’re going to go ahead and donate those to different organizations in the Houston community.”

By the end of the night, students had made over 150 care packages to be sent out.

These care packages won’t directly go to homeless people. Rather, MVP partners with organizations for the event to send these packages out as soon as possible. 

Volunteer students on Nov. 6, 2024 in the Skyline room at the Student Center South decorating for the winter care packages for the homeless of Houston. | Raphael Fernandez/The Cougar

“Right now, one of the organizations that we’re going to be partnering with is SEARCH,” Lambo said. “They are an organization in Houston, and they work with homeless individuals to find them homes as well as provide housing, food and general stuff.” 

The event also partnered with other student organizations at the University to make the night as successful as possible.

Organizations like Advancement Ambassadors gave a helping hand doing a social service event for the first time with MVP.

“Advancement Ambassadors has student ambassadors that are connected to donors, alumni and other philanthropy-type events,” said supply chain management senior Michelle Chen. “This brings more awareness about philanthropy and alumni events to the undergraduate students.”

Members of MVP on Nov. 6, 2024, in the Skyline room at the Student Center South preparing and decorating the winter care packages for the homeless of Houston. | Raphael Fernandez/The Cougar

The Ambassadors brought around 20 of their own people to the event, adding to the already growing number of volunteers.

MVP had a lot of people come in because the event was on campus, making it easier for students to participate and contribute, Lambo said.

Students would keep arriving all throughout the event, and then they were tasked with designing bags and distributing items evenly to each bag.

“I don’t have an exact count, but I think we have at least 50 students right now and there might be more as we speak,” Lambo said. “It’s always nice having a lot of people come and try to help the Houston community.”

Student participation is extremely important for charity events like this, mainly to ease the workload and process. 

MVP holds charity events like these weekly, with the goal of bringing students together for a selfless cause, whether that be rallying for homeless people, children or people without a stable source of food.

“We do these service nights every month because it’s hard for students to actually go to a service event during classes at 2 p.m., everyone’s busy doing their own thing,” said MVP Health and Wellness Chair and kinesiology senior Eric Martinez. “So we just wanted to make it be more accessible to everyone.”

Not only does MVP want to communicate the needs for volunteering, they want to communicate why people should want it.

For MVP, it is their mission to bring the knowledge of how to help others not just students, but everyone around Houston.

“It starts off with small things like just picking up a simple piece of trash, and builds a bigger impact,” Martinez said. “We just want to transform campus to be community service based and transmit to everyone that volunteering is not a sacrifice, instead it is a privilege to serve others.” 

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The early voting sign at Student Center on Oct. 31, 2024 | Raphael Fernandez/ The Cougar

The presidential election results are expected tomorrow, and the nation’s attention is focused on the contest between red and blue, conservatism and liberalism and republicans vs. democrats. Across the country, conversations about the election dominate, from newsrooms to family gatherings to workplace discussions.

While staying informed on political issues is important, students are feeling the pressure to form and discuss their opinions.

The increased conversation on political issues has led students to form mixed reactions, with many students feeling a desire to stay informed.

“Politics is pretty important in a cultural aspect,” said engineering freshman Ferris Othman. “Without politics and policy, people just govern themselves all the time. I mean, it’d be pretty barbaric.”

For many, like Othman, political engagement is essential to society’s structure. However, the increased political discourse has sparked mixed reactions, with some students feeling inclined to stay informed, while others choose to avoid contentious discussions.

“I usually don’t talk about it much with certain people,” said sociology freshman Ava Floyd. “You never know how other people would react if you have a different opinion than they do.”

Floyd and others express frustration at the need to tip-toe around political beliefs, especially as polarization intensifies.

Some students feel that political conformity has reached a toxic level, particularly in the workplace, where tensions can impact professional relationships.

“Back in Pennsylvania, I’ve also tip-toed around a couple of conversations with coworkers, because especially with Pennsylvania being so politically divided, it can get a little crazy up there,” said economics freshman Zachary Deval.

Not only does it affect people’s ability to converse, but the divide in the workplace has affected people’s professional standings.

Students say that workplace politics sometimes influence how people are perceived by their superiors, with some feeling that political beliefs, rather than work ethic, can affect favorability with bosses.

“Everyone’s going to have different opinions, so to judge someone based on that and not their work ethic isn’t something I agree with,” Floyd said.

But the tension isn’t only reserved for workplaces. Political divides are also surfacing in family dynamics.

“I know that my parents and I don’t have the same political belief,” Othman said. “So I usually just avoid conversation, because I feel if the person I’m talking to is open and understanding to talk to about it, then I don’t mind giving my opinion.”

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Homecoming is sure to be one of the biggest yet, with the largest freshman class. With 6,220 students joining the University, along with the always large number of transfer students, HOCO 24 is a success so far.

However, with these new students, it is safe to say that the tradition of a UH HOCO is new to them all.

Here are a few important tips and advice for having a successful and fun time at the UH’s Homecoming 2024, the concert and the HOCO football game.

Get any homework out of the way

To even begin thinking about Homecoming, it’s extremely important to remember that we are students first, HOCO is second. 

This may seem like common sense, but with the impending midterms coming up for many at UH, students will have to work their time around these schedule inconsistencies.

If students need help with studying to make the rest of the week go by easier and save time for events, attend LAUNCH tutoring hours in Cougar Village 1 room N109.

It is held Monday through Thursday 10 am to 6 pm, and 10 am to 5 pm on Fridays.

Enjoy and don’t miss the concert

One of the most anticipated events is the annual HOCO concert. It has already been revealed that Waka Flocka Flame will be headlining the Homecoming 2024 Concert with the Student Executive Board.

His songs include “No Hands featuring Roscoe Dash and Wale,” “Grove St. Party featuring. Kebo Gotti” and “No Hands.”

The event will be a blast full of musical talent and the doors will open at 7:00 pm in Lynn Eusan Park, and at 8:15 pm the show will start.

How to dress

Students should take into account the organizations they are involved in. Different organizations may have their own dress up schedule and attire for the week’s events.

Fraternities are heavily involved in competing during HOCO, so for those involved, be sure to follow the procedures laid out by the organizations. 

If anything, it would be in good taste to wear the Cougar colors for each event, just to show the general Cougar Pride from the school. Make sure to keep the weather in mind as well.

Don’t forget about the home game!

There will be tons of tailgates, events and outside activities to make Homecoming all the more memorable. 

The halftime show will be a sight to see with the performances of the school’s band, cheerleaders and the crowning of this year’s Homecoming King and Queen.

Homecoming game is one of the most anticipated football games of the year and a great way for new students to get the taste of Cougar spirits.

Enjoy!

HOCO comes once a year, so make sure you’re enjoying it to the most! Attend the concert for as long as you can and take as many pictures as possible. 

Grab your friends and make the most memorable memories! It’s one of the best college experiences. 

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President Khator delivering her State of the University Address at the Moores School of Music auditorium on Wednesday Oct. 9, 2024. | Emma Christensen/The Cougar

On Wednesday October 9, President and Chancellor Renu Khator delivered her State of the University address at the Moores School of Music auditorium.

Meanwhile, the students, alumni and faculty of  Students for Justice in Palestine HTX held a protest and conference outside the auditorium.

During the protest, attendees flew flags in support of Palestine, held up signs saying “UH, divest from death,” along with chanting words like, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”

The organization’s main goal is to campaign towards the student and faculty to put a stop to the University’s silence on the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

“We feel that it is important to voice our concerns once again with Renu about divestment, which we have passed with the Student Government Association multiple times, and she has refused to address,” said SJP member and biology senior Fatima Mohammed.

SJP protesting outside the auditorium on Oct. 9, 2024. | Patrick Sammon/The Cougar

SJP states that there is a genocide plaguing the people of Palestine, and the fact that UH, Khator specifically, has not spoken publicly about it, has put SJP on their current path towards divestment.

“It is not acceptable to act as if the University business goes on in a normal, ordinary way when 10s of 1000s of people are being systematically murdered by a settler colonial war machine,” said UH history professor David McNally.

In the address, Khator spoke on the University’s accomplishments and the future UH holds in store. 

“It is not enough to think of what we could do, the question is what we must do,” Khator said. “Because we are the University of Houston, and being in Houston, we can do things that others can’t.”

She also talked about the new buildings coming to campus, along with the new ranking by Forbes putting UH at no. 46 in the nation.

After the address concluded, all the attendees held a conference to discuss their issues and conflicts with Khator, her speech and the University.

SJP used the address to bring awareness to the use of UH’s money.

“Right now, the University invests in companies like Lockhead Martin that make weapons that, again, are being sold, not just to Israel to use on Palestinians, but also to Saudi Arabia to be used on Yemen,” said SJP member and senior political science Reyna Valdez.

Aside from Lockhead Martin, UH also does business with other arms manufacturers like Boeing and General Dynamics.

The message is carried by not only SJP, but their new group Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine, to bring in more people to share their voices.

“We come in with a message of solidarity with you and with the newly formed GSJP,” said McNally. “It was a constant reminder throughout the event that there are faculty who will not play this game and will not pretend that it is business as usual.” 

SJP protesting outside the auditorium on Oct. 9, 2024. | Emma Christensen/The Cougar

McNally insists that in a genocide, everyone has a moral obligation to speak out, to join and extend solidarity and support.

Last week was especially important for not only SJP, but Palestinians all around the world as it marked the one year anniversary of the bombings in Palestine.

To commemorate their tragedy, SJP has been holding their Week of Rage, doing demonstrations across campus. 

“October 7, to us, marks the first day of the genocide where 200,000 people have died until now. That’s the most recent estimate,” said engineering sophomore Jason Maldonado. “We’re going to do everything we can possibly do to raise attention and to get the University to divest.”

For the members of SJP, they are not protesting or demonstrating blindly.

Their goals for the organization on campus is to bring total divestment, letting both their peers and Khator herself know.

“We want total divestment, just like we did in the 80s, from apartheid in South Africa,” Mohammed said. “We would like to demand a Socially Responsible Investment policy to be included within the endowment fund to ensure that we no longer have to fight for morals and ethics.”  

SRI is an investing strategy that aims to generate both social change and financial returns for an investor. 

Aside from demonstrations and protests, there are other ways of outreach that SJP practices to get people in the know and to support their cause.

“Right now we’re holding a fundraiser for Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance Mecca,” Mohammed said. “They raise money to send directly to North Gaza, which is under siege right now.”

This cause is near and dear for these students and faculty, not just another club or organization to join.

Since the attacks, there have been many students affected, and this includes Maldonado.

“My Grandma’s street got bombed last week, and then my Grandpa’s grave got bombed the day after,” Maldonado said. “My Grandma, uncle and my whole family’s lives are on the line. I can’t be there and do anything, I’ve donated all the money I have.”

The efforts of SJP remain constant and frequent throughout the University and beyond.

Among the students and faculty involved, they are proud, but their eyes are still on Khator until they see their demands met.

“This action that we took was a symbolic demonstration inside, in solidarity with your action outside,” McNally said. “We look forward to continuing to support the work that you’re doing in every possible way we can free Palestine.” 

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Dan MacFarlane posing with skateboards for The Cougar on Sept. 11, 2024. | Emma Christensen/The Cougar

Owned and operated by Houston-based skateboarding pro Dan MacFarlane, Houston Skateboards is expanding their reach to UH, based in the New Era Thrifted shop.  

MacFarlane has dedicated much time to his passion deeply rooted in both Houston and skateboarding.

“I’ve represented Houston as a skateboarder, sponsored amateur and professional for decades, and I’m a Houston native born at Hermann Hospital,” MacFarlane said. “I love this city and I love this state, so I made a lifestyle brand for us to represent Houston and Texas to the max.”

MacFarlane aims to make Houston Skateboards a lasting part of the University’s culture by anchoring the brand in New Era Thrifted, where it will have a permanent presence.

The goal of this location is to give people the best service, knowledge, wisdom and motivation about skateboarding that they have never been able to get before, said MacFarlane. 

His passion for the sport is guided by his passion for teaching those about it.

At UH, MacFarlane has his own personal history with the skating culture.

“I grew up skating on campus here and even did some gnarly tricks,” MacFarlane said. “Now it’s an honor to offer skateboards to the students so they can do their own tricks and get to class even faster.”

The beginnings of MacFarlane’s brand is new to UH; however, he has been establishing his brand for a while now.

He was ranked top 20 in the world on the Vans Triple Crown Circuit, but being a pro and skateboarding doesn’t only include competing, MacFarlane said. 

“Once you’re a pro, you’re a brand, and my name is on various products right now, where I get royalty checks when they sell,” MacFarlane said.

The idea of having a brand has truly shaped the goals and mindset for MacFarlane, but it was the love for skateboarding that began the shop itself.

“I was featured in the ever virtual reality skateboarding video game, and they had me promoted at George R. Brown Convention Center downtown,” MacFarlane said. “I went up on stage to tell people about it, and they were pumped up that I’m from Houston and that I’m in the video game.”

Dan MacFarlane at posing with the skateboards for The Cougar on Sept. 11, 2024. | Emma Christensen/The Cougar

MacFarlane explained that this was the moment that gave him the idea of opening the shop.

Since this initial idea, he has only ever expanded on the brand through Houston. There is a main shop located at POST Houston Downtown, as well as many places beyond that. 

“With Houston skateboards being a brand, originally, I got it into shops across Texas, even into Zuimez,” MacFarlane said. “If I see any opportunities to expand more retail locations I am definitely open for it, and it’s evolving organically every single day.” 

Similar to Thrasher, which is not just a skateboarding brand, but a huge fashion statement as well, MacFarlane is set on making those same levels of graphics and recognition with Houston Skateboards.

“Our mission is to make the craziest graphics around, and we release new graphics and products quite regularly.” MacFarlane said. “They simply like the designs and they’ll wear it just for fashion and or to represent the city.”

MacFarlane wants to keep making products that resonate with Houstonians and Texans. With that goal in mind, he is geared towards helping Houston’s skateboarding community more directly.

The University already had a skateboarding club before the arrival of the shop, so it is all about becoming connected with one another now, said MacFarlane.

“I’ve already talked to kids from the skateboard club and want them to reach out to me so we can collaborate on some events,” MacFarlane said. “I may even sponsor the club itself and some of the members.” 

MacFarlane’s hope is to use these new University connections to build a stronger love for the sport on campus.

“I have no future events planned at the moment, but I’m sure that we will come up with something very soon, so stay tuned,” MacFarlane said. “Follow social media, follow the stories and we move quick with Houston skateboards, so I can almost guarantee that something will happen in the next couple weeks.” 

MacFarlane’s Houston Skateboarding shop is open for business at 4434 University Dr suite 170, Houston, Texas, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

To learn more about the brand, you can follow them on Instagram and Facebook as well as their website here.

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The CRWC locker on Sept. 24, 2024 | Raphael Fernandez/The Cougar

The Campus Recreation and Wellness Center has many rules and regulations to provide a safe space for students to work out. 

However, one of these rules has caused students issues, making it hard for them to carry on with a workout most days. 

“Sometimes, I will pull up to the Rec with my backpack, and I will forget that I have to put it in a locker, but they remind me, which is completely understandable,” said economics freshman Roman Widjaja. “I get why you have to put it in the locker, but sometimes these lockers will not open with the code I put in.” 

It is prohibited to leave personal belongings, backpacks or bags unsecured in activity areas, according to the Rec’s facility policies.

This rule was put in place for the safety of the student’s personal belongings while they work out in the facility. 

However, due to the functionality of the locks and their condition,  students are sometimes not able to find or use an open locker.

“Honestly, it’s really frustrating, I feel like I get to the gym and they’re already locked or have a code put in.” said marketing graduate and CRWC patron Bergen Goldsmith. “I’m afraid that my stuff is going to get stolen.”

The facility workers are aware of the issues involving the lockers and are actively trying to rectify them to make the experience for users more comfortable.

A QR code is posted beside the lockers to help inform the facility of any locker issues, and students can go right up to the desk if they need assistance.

“Just come to the fitness desk or if you’re even unsure how to use the lockers, if you’re looking for the instructions because they’re confusing, we’ll be more than happy to help at the fitness desk,” said kinesiology junior and CRWC fitness supervisor Alexander Ruiz. 

However, another issue that students have brought up is the protocol for when students forget which locker they use. Students get three chances to have a staff member open their locker without penalty but once those three chances are up, they’ll have to wait until 11:30 p.m. to get their items. 

“I don’t know, three strike rule sounds just ridiculous and a major inconvenience,” Goldsmith said. 

The idea of waiting so long keeps these students on edge about losing their items because they were put into a locker.

Students would rather have a different approach to the system and suggest some ways that could be more effective and efficient.

“If you can, just give a valid reason or valid proof that this is the stuff in your locker, then they should be very understanding,” Widjaja said. “As college students we have a lot to do, we have busy schedules, you know we need our stuff. We should not have to wait.” 

Whether or not the locker system will be altered in the future is uncertain. As for now, students will have to abide by the rules of the CRWC as they are.

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O’Rourke showing the Coog sign at the Student Center South Theatre on Sept. 18, 2024 | Jacob Castillo/ The Cougar

Former Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke visited the University on Sept. 18 in an effort to encourage students to vote for the election.

O’Rourke considers this election as one of the most important of this lifetime and was there to help students overcome voter misrepresentation in the state.

“Voter suppression and voter intimidation laws that we have on the books in Texas are disproportionately targeting young voters such as yourself,” O’Rourke said. “They’re moving polling places from college campuses, splitting universities into multiple precincts to confuse students, closing down polling places that used to be open.” 

Even with the odds against those like the students of UH, O’Rourke is on a mission for the sake of young voters to have their voices heard.

Using the Ready to Vote tour, O’Rourke aims to involve students in the voting process and is on his route to as many colleges as he can.

He intends for students and young individuals across the state to learn more about voting and getting involved.

Beto O’Rourke at the Student Center South Theatre on Sept. 18, 2024 | Jacob Castillo/ The Cougar

The event was more than just O’Rourke himself, it was a team effort to bring together the future voters of UH.

“It was a collaboration between the Student Government Association and UH Black, and I kind of just helped out on the volunteer side, but it was really well planned,” said political science senior and National Political Director for College Democrats of America Joshua Martin. “There’s over 40 or 50 volunteers who have signed up today. So it’s really exciting to see a lot of students engaging in the political process.”

For SGA, it is very important to have voter outreach, especially in the midst of such an integral election.

In their eyes, SGA believes it is their responsibility to assist those in need of education in matters of voting.

“SGA is the voice of the students, and by that, it means we’re the voice in every place, we really want students to show up and give their voice in the community as well, not only within the University,” said SGA Chief of Staff and accounting and marketing junior Daniela Gonzalez.

O’Rourke’s visit will not be the last time students get the ability to learn about voting and its process.

As the weeks move forward toward the voting registration due date and the election itself, SGA has many plans in the books for voter outreach.

“We are working with some Hispanic organizations, hosted by Somos UH,” Gonzalez said. “They’re going to do a Latino voter registration event, and we’re also working with different organizations to do tablings.” 

However, time is running out for those who want to get involved in this election. The deadline for voting registration looms closer on Oct. 7, making total outreach harder by the day.

O’Rourke’s plans to get involved with many of the college campuses is a race against this deadline. 

He recalls coming to UH during early voting and students getting excited to vote for him, however, he had to inform them that the registration deadline was closed. 

“This is why we’re doing this ahead of early voting and ahead of the voter registration deadline,” O’Rourke said.

The tour seems to have affected many students who have listened to him speak so far and a lot of them even share the same urgency of voting during this election.

“My parents are immigrants, and so they don’t get to vote,” said political science freshman Mia Saenz. “So I feel like it’s my duty to be able to cast that vote for them, and I feel like a lot of people also resonate with that.” 

A few students already know the meaning of O’Rourke’s message, and enjoy hearing someone such as himself discuss it so publicly.

“I know he’s not running for anything, but I think his message is pretty important, especially now that a lot of young people are getting into politics and what’s going on,” said history senior Alexander Martinez.

For students like Saenz and Martinez, this duty is much less of a burden and more of a privilege.

However, some students are looking for more than just voting and more on how they can help with deeper involvement.

“I wanted to hear what he had to say about the importance of voter registration and what we can do as leaders,” said psychology junior Victoria Fernandez. “What we can do even just at the age of 18 or 19.” 

However, the University isn’t just part of O’Rourke’s checklist of students to register. He has a genuine affinity for the culture on college campuses, and especially for UH.

He appreciated the SGA leadership and all the students who showed up to get registered, showcasing a bright political future. 

“This is one of the most spectacular campuses in the country, perhaps the most diverse student body in America, the most politically engaged that I’ve run into,” O’Rourke said. 

O’Rourke encouraged everyone to persevere through the obstacles that are in the face of young voters today.

He intends on seeing each and every one of them out at the polls come early voting and in November.

“We just have to remember that we are part of a proud tradition of overcoming suppression, anti-democracy attacks and have to make sure that we take this inheritance of those who came before us,” O’Rourke said.

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The t-shirts near the M.D. Anderson library on Sept. 16, 2024. | Raphael Fernandez/ The Cougar

On Monday morning, the Student Government Association organized the End the Stigma demonstration in front of the M.D. Anderson Library. 

End The Stigma is an event aimed at raising awareness about the current mental health crisis, especially among college students.

The event witnesses an increase of participation and the number of shirts every year, reaching as many as 1000 this year. 

“The number specifically about End The Stigma is 1100,” said SGA President and biochemistry junior Diego Arriaga. “That number represents every student that committed suicide on a college campus the previous year.” 

The demonstration involves laying out t-shirts around the fountain in front of the library.

Each shirt is a donation from organizations and companies to represent the scale of suicides in recent years.

The demonstration, with each t-shirt representing an individual person, helps people to understand the magnitude of lives lost.

One of the t-shirts on display on Sept. 16, 2024. | Raphael Fernandez/ The Cougar

The event becomes a symbol for not only the victims, but also for those committed to preventing suicide.

“It is to end the stigma that nobody wants to talk about it; that it’s something we shouldn’t talk about, but rather something that needs to be talked about,” Arriaga said. “The more we have those conversations, the more likely someone is going to be saved.”

Since the demonstration began around 10 years ago, it has been SGA’s goal to make the demonstration bigger each time.

“The demonstration has been almost like a historical point, that happens every year,” Arriaga said. “We’ve talked about making it bigger, what’s the meaning, what is that vision and what does it mean to make it bigger.”

With the loss of two students at UH in recent history, End the Stigma has a whole new level of importance to not only the SGA, but to the campus as a whole. 

Along with that are outlets and organizations that allow for these conversations to take place concerning suicide, whether you or a friend is in need or not.

“A great way is to look up the Counseling and Psychological Services,” Arriaga said. “Go to therapy, go to intake and sometimes just going to the Rec Center and just being active is a great way to help your mental health.”

SGA is always looking for ways to expand their approach towards fighting against suicide.

Currently, SGA is working on a  Health and Wellbeing week.

“A simple smile, a wave, opening the door for someone just simple acts like that, you may not think is a big deal.” Arriaga said. “But some people may see that as a big deal, and I think that’s something everyone should live by; just be kind to others when you can.”

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