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WSU cheerleaders toss each other into the air during the traditional annual Convocation that kicks off the school year Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.

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WSU cheerleader Katie Lewis joins several thousand students, faculty and staff gathered in Koch Arena at WSU for the traditional annual Convocation that kicks off the school year Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.

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Kelsey Beckner of the WSU Child Development Center points out the cameras to Shal Ruud, 4, that transmit the images to the large overhead screen in Koch Arena at WSU during the 2012 Convocation Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.

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Stephen Arnold, associate dean of the College of Health Professions, speaks to students, faculty and staff gathered in Koch Arena for WSU for the traditional annual Convocation that kicks off the school year Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.

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WSU sophomore Owen Lawless, center, joins fellow cheerleaders in singing the Alma Mater song during the 2012 Convocation Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.

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WSU president John Bardo and wife Deborah join several thousand students, faculty and staff gathered in Koch Arena at WSU for the traditional annual Convocation that kicks off the school year Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.

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