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Savannah Bullock gets a loving nudge from goldendoodle Burlin on Sept. 26, 2017. Dullock is a groomer at Friendly Paws Pet Supplies & Grooming, 940 E. State St. where some people choose to get their pets professionally groomed. While some choose to pay for pets to be groomed, others choose a more economical method and groom pets themselves.

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Hoan Do, left, and Anh Pham cook Vietnamese spring rolls at the International Street Fair on East Union Street on April 7. The 49th International Street Fair was home to many cuisines from around the world, including Nepalese momos and Chinese egg pancakes.

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Tina Zhang and others perform a silk dance during the Chinese New Year celebration held in Baker Ballroom on Feb. 11. People celebrated the Year of the Dog with dance, musical performances and food.

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Lydia Ramlo, a junior at OU, looks at a quilt at the Monument Quilt, a public healing space for survivors of sexual assault. The Monument Quilt comprises stories of sexual assault stitched onto fabric and was displayed at Peden Stadium on Oct. 13.

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Alex Airado, vice president of the OU Kendo Club, practices kendo moves during a club meeting. Kendo is a type of Japanese martial arts in which members wear traditional clothing and armor while attacking opponents with a bamboo sword.

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There was a “Naruto Run” across College Green on Oct. 13. The “Naruto Run” is based from the popular Japanese franchise Naruto. Participants run like franchise’s characters by sprinting with their arms behind them.

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Stuart “Pickle Rick” Brenkus shoves a pickle in his mouth during the 2018 Pickle Fest on March 26. Pickle Fest is annual competition held at Bagel Street Deli in which competitors are required to eat as many pickles as possible in a 10-minute time limit.

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Saxophonist Kenny G performs at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on March 23. The 17-time Grammy nominee ventured into the audience and gave members high-fives. He also held a note for more than a minute without taking a breath.

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A Boogie wit da Hoodie reaches out to a fan in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Feb. 3. The rapper came down to Athens to perform as part of the Black Student Cultural Programming Board’s annual Sibs Weekend Concert.

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OU’s Marching 110 performed songs from its fall season at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium during its annual Varsity Show on Nov. 11. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the style the band is known for today, the marching band paid tribute to its history. It also performed songs from the band Chicago.

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Andy Grammer performs his opening song, “Fine by Me,” on Oct. 30 in the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Grammer played a variety of instruments, including the piano, electric guitar and French horn. Grammer is known for his songs “Honey, I’m Good” and “Keep Your Head Up.”

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Noah Blain, a sophomore studying electrical engineering, plays guitar on Court Street in November. On weekend nights, Court Street is filled with the sounds of impromptu performances from local musicians like Blain.

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Local band The Water Witches hosts an interview in its practice studio. The band’s name was decided by consulting spirits using an Ouija board that spelled out the name while the members played their instruments.

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Chris Innis poses for a portrait in his favorite chair at Donkey Coffee. Innis goes to Donkey Coffee every morning to read the paper and get the daily roast, black (except on Saturdays, when he gets a latte). He graduated from OU in 1978 with a degree in English.

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Dane McCarthy, the owner of the Daniel Weethee House, which was used for runaway slaves, poses for a portrait in February. Athens was one of the first stops runaway slaves made during their journey after leaving slave-state Virginia. The Hocking River provided transportation routes upstream for “conductors” in boats to carry fugitives.

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Hewett Fork, located in Carbondale, is heavily polluted by acid mine drainage and there is a doser located near where the polluted water flows into the creek.