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Meet six couples whose love stories all share a common thread \u2013 their time at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

From study sessions at the Golda Meir Library to first meeting virtually on a class page, to catching each other’s eye at the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, their stories will have your heart blooming with love this Valentine’s Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Meet six couples whose love stories all share a common thread \u2013 their time at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 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