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  • The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

    Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Joon Lee on the Future of Sports Journalism

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Dominic Niyo, Hawaii Free Spirit Scholar

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2025 Free Spirit Scholar: Ari Hickman

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2024 Free Spirit Scholar: Lillian Mirosavich

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