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 <!DOCTYPE newdefs SYSTEM "csc.dtd">
 <newsdefs>
+ <newsitem author="b4taylor" date="2008-05-04">
+  Spring 2008 elections will be held on Tuesday May 13th.
+ </newsitem>
  <newsitem author="dtbartle" date="2008-01-15">
   Winter 2008 elections are over; <a href="about/positions">click here</a> to
   see the new executive and other positions.