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The History of GSO Boat Burning 

It’s one of GSO’s oldest and most unique traditions: the boat burning. Admittedly, welcoming new students and the new academic year by burning a wooden boat might seem like an odd way to celebrate, but if you have been to one you know how special it is.  The tradition started in September of 1964. The […]

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