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   <title>When words fall short, music speaks  </title>
   <author>James Helicke and Grace Mahon ’26 </author>
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   <description>Alex Ciardullo ’25, a music major and media and films studies minor from Redding, Connecticut, describes how a dynamic music scene and supportive campus community helped him come to terms with his stuttering and find his groove at Skidmore. </description>
   <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:01:57 -0800</pubDate>
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   <image2caption>Alex Ciardullo ’25 says Skidmore's dynamic music scene and supportive campus community helped him come to terms with his stuttering and find his niche at Skidmore. </image2caption>
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