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Colleges and students are trying to make the best of the current difficulties - like with virtual commencement ceremonies, for example. But there are still some traditions that are hard to replicate online, like Meredith College's annual presentation of a class doll at the end of the year. Plus: meet Graham Walters, who rowed his way across the Atlantic Ocean, only to find the world had changed considerably since the start of his trip. 

Beyond Fashion: The Story Behind Meredith College’s Class Dolls (Walter Magazine)

A 72-year-old UK man has completed a solo trans-Atlantic rowing trip in 96 days (CNN)

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