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Post Haste: OU graffiti wall controversy has gotten national attention; Flu-like symptoms are spreading around

Many news outlets have reported on the wall.

Good morning. Here’s what you need to know for Tuesday, April 19, 2016:

The controversial paintings on Ohio University’s graffiti wall have struck a chord throughout the nation.

Over the past two weeks, the paintings have been featured on news websites considered politically liberal, conservative and many in between — including The Huffington Post, FOX News and CBS News.

Specific topics discussed at each outlet include the paintings themselves, the response from students, and the actions concerning Greek Week. You can read our coverage of that here.

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