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Lifting the veil of shame

New student group aims to eliminate stigma of eating disorders

By GAYLAND HETHCOAT- Executive Editor

Matt Wetsel is a healthy-looking 22 year old, standing tall and lean with wispy blond hair and a short, cropped beard. Looking at him, one might never guess he struggled for two years with anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and significant weight loss.

Journalism students learn from a distinguished pro

Former Washington Post editor teaches students ins and outs of journalism

By BETHANY EMERSON- News Co-Editor

Jackie Jones, a former editor for The Washington Post, has spent her career working at more than 11 news services, but she tells VCU students not to resent small beginnings. "When you're young, you're in a hurry. You want the best beats, the best hours, the best days off.

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