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The Peace Arch stands in front of the Canadian port of entry from Blaine into Surrey, British Columbia. Since its dedication in 1921, the Peace Arch has stood as a monument to the long history of peace between the U.S. and Canada. // Photo by Jonah Billings

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Operations Supervisor Katherin Mitchell starts her day of work on Jan. 26, 2026. Many dispatchers receive around 120 calls a shift. What-Comm 911 processed 118,421 911 calls and 120,908 calls on their non-emergency phone line in 2025. Screen blurred to protect sensitive information. // Photo by Allison Lam


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Idris Goodwin rapped a freestyle after the “King of the Neuroverse” performance on Jan. 23, 2026, night one of hip-hop theater weekend. Brian Quijada, co-creator of “Mexodous,” created the live-looped beats for Goodwin to perform to. // Photo by Cody Sauter


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Playwright Idris Goodwin explaining the process of writing “King of the Neuroverse” and adapting it into a play during Western’s summer Test Kitchen with Professor and Theater Department Chair Rich Brown on Jan. 23, 2026. // Photo by Cody Sauter

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