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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Bridgewater College recognized in National and Regional Rankings (rocktownnow.com) — Bridgewater residents can celebrate Bridgewater College earning national and regional recognition for academic quality, value, and social mobility, including strong support for Pell-eligible students. The new rankings from U.S. News, Washington Monthly, and The Princeton Review highlight the college's success preparing graduates for a changing workplace while staying true to its community-focused mission.
• Bridgewater falls to No. 25 Randolph-Macon in ODAC opener (whsv.com) — Bridgewater fans saw the Eagles fall 46-6 to No. 25 Randolph-Macon in their ODAC opener, struggling to move the ball and being outgained 422-55. Despite a first-half touchdown connection from Parker Burke to Zain Queen and a key interception by Munashe Gwashavanhu, Randolph-Macon controlled the game, as Bridgewater now looks ahead to visiting Guilford on Oct. 10.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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