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Editor’s note: The following article is a continuation of What’s in a Meal? published in Vol. VIII Issue III of Aquila’s newsmagazine. Free snacks are not a new concept to UPA’s student body. Otter Pops or free popcorn are regularly distributed during ASB-sponsored events like Fun Fridays; a shelf in the counseling office is often stocked with snacks like granola bars and fruit cups;...
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First photo: Allison Kendrick, UPA mental health counselor
Second photo: Johnny Duran, UPA mental health counselor
Reporting and photos by Betty Nguyen, Reporter.
Correction: The original post included an error about the location of mental health counseling, which takes place in the Family Life Center. Aquila regrets the error.](http://upaaquila.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
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