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‘Trivialized’: Basketball Mania’s tuition giveaway sparks backlash from students

By Caitlin Buckley / Columbia Daily Spectator
Friday's contest offered students a chance to win $10,000 or to earn free tuition.
By Takashi Williams • October 27, 2022 at 4:13 AM

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