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In this 2011 courtesy photo, the Huskie Marching Band performs in the Homecoming parade.

Halftime heroes deserve respect

By Shelby Devitt | August 27, 2012

To me, the last week of summer should be a balance between preparing for school and living out the final days and nights of freedom by sleeping in, lazing about the pool and generally being irresponsible. For the past three years, I’ve spent my last...