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Summer in the Pacific Northwest is a beautiful time to enjoy the outdoors and explore both around Tacoma and across the region. Puget Sound students certainly took advantage of the sunshine, but where was Grizz? The university’s beloved mascot was a bit elusive this summer. Did Grizz go backpacking? Hibernate? Visit Bigfoot? No one knows for sure, but our students have some intriguing theories.

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