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My Favorite Place at Grand View: Emma Mattes

Taleah Smith • January 26, 2020

Grand View University is a very special place to many students. Emma Mattes, a Grand View University freshman, describes her favorite place at Grand View, the campus bookstore.

My Favorite Place at Grand View: Emma Mattes

Grand View University is a very special place to many students. Emma Mattes, A Grand View University freshman, describes her favorite place on the Grand View campus and why it is her most favorite.

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