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Jan 8, 2022
Jan 8, 2022

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Esther J. Cepeda
JOHN HART STATE JOURNAL

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Esther J. Cepeda: Bias on the UW-Madison campus isn't as bad as I thought

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Esther J. Cepeda: Madison schools feel the sting

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Esther J. Cepeda: Moving day at Reindahl Park is a 'blessing'

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Esther J. Cepeda: Help women and children in the wake of Waukesha atrocity

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Cepeda, of Madison, can be reached at ejc@estherjcepeda.com and @estherjcepeda.

In this Series

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Esther J. Cepeda: 3 tips for Madison as I say goodbye
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Esther J. Cepeda: Yes it does matter how you feel about a math problem
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