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 <!DOCTYPE newdefs SYSTEM "csc.dtd">
 <newsdefs>
+  <newsitem author="ebering" date="2010-02-01">
+    <h3>Contest now open!</h3>
+    <p>This term's programming contest is now open. Check out <a href="http://contest.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/">the website</a>. The problem is Tron,
+    and there will be a cash prize sponsored by Google, but if you want details you should really check the website.</p>
+  </newsitem>
   <newsitem author="ebering" date="2009-10-17">
     <h3>Contest Over</h3>
     <p>Congratulations to <b>amstan</b> for taking first place.</p>