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HAIR OF CONFIDENCE
Women toss aside chemicals and European beauty standards and opt for braids PAGE 4
BOOK SMART
Nick Francis Potter uses dark humor in his collection of short stories and comics PAGE 14
MAN ON A
MISSION Columbia residents such as Randall Durk hope to use science education as a launchpad for space enthusiasm PAGE 6