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By Cameron Pollack and Josh Girsky | November 2, 2017

When Eli Shanks ’18 got fed up with paying Ithaca rent, he decided on an unconventional solution; he moved to Trumansburg, bought a police bus, and built himself a new home.

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In a back-and-forth contest, it was ultimately VMI that pulled away for the 31-21 win.
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TOUCHDOWN VMI:
The Keydets take it down to the 1, and Bridy punches it in. VMI takes a 7-0 lead with 1:59 left in the first.

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Dining: Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival lands on Sept. 21 this year, so make sure you get some mooncakes to help celebrate with friends and family.

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