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12-14-2005

Analysis: Drive for an Islamic sorority at University of Kentucky

Host: STEVE INSKEEP
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM

STEVE INSKEEP, host:

The University of Kentucky is in an unusual competition. Students hope their school will be chosen to host the first campus chapter of the nation's only Islamic sorority. Kathleen Adams reports from one of our member stations, WUKY.

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