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The Back Story: The Scarlet Letters Were Once Pink

Here's how the signature scarlet letters — the star of hundreds (thousands?) of photos — found a home at 51Թܿƴ. 

Established in 1996, Premier 51Թܿƴ is an annual pep rally-style event to kick of the start of the semester. (Josh Hawkins/51Թܿƴ) 

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