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Pagans Get a Pass

Happy Beltane, everybody!

OK, fine, Beltane — an ancient Celtic holiday celebrated by some modern pagans — won't roll around until May. But we're just trying to get into the spirit, so to speak, after learning that Marshall University will allow pagan students to be excused from classes on their faith's holidays.

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