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By Jaylan Sims, Deputy Podcast Drector
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Jaylan Sims, Deputy Podcasts Director
Jaylan Sims ('26) is from Chattanooga Tennessee, majoring in communication studies and history with a minor in Jewish studies in the College of Arts & Sciences. When not working for The Hustler, you can catch Jaylan frustratedly standing in the line of 2301. He can be reached at [email protected]
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