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    "title": "UCO to Host Asian Moon Festival, Oct. 8",
    "modified_at": "2026-09-29 15:58:39",
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    "body": "<p>The University of Central Oklahoma will celebrate Asian cultures and traditions during the 26th annual Asian Moon Festival from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 8, at Buddy&rsquo;s Lawn, located on Central&rsquo;s campus.</p><p>Hosted by the UCO Asian American Student Association (AASA), the free, family-friendly festival is inspired by the Chinese Moon Festival, a traditional celebration of family unity, fall and the harvest season.</p><p>The event will feature cultural performances, free food, local vendors, artists and games, providing opportunities for the campus and community to experience and celebrate the rich cultures of Asia.</p><p>For more information, contact the UCO Office of Student Engagement at <a href=\"mailto:se@uco.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">se@uco.edu</a> or call 405-471-3456. </p><p>For more information about Central, visit <a href=\"https://www.uco.edu/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">www.uco.edu</a>.</p><p style=\"text-align: center\">(end)</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-c12a7059-38cd-42ae-8c8d-ec47a22eab4f\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/eee27d1a-e66c-4fc6-ba8f-5f011b0c5414/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Devan Wielgos\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Devan Wielgos</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UCO University Communications</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:dwielgos@uco.edu\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"dwielgos@uco.edu\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>dwielgos@uco.edu</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:405-974-2127\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"405-974-2127\"><svg class=\"icon icon-phone release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-phone\"></use>\n            </svg>405-974-2127</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.uco.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"uco.edu\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>uco.edu</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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