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Two NDSU students die

Emily Ann Waylander, 20, an NDSU sophomore majoring in architecture, died Nov. 2, and Derrick D. Yates, 23, an NDSU senior majoring in criminal justice, died Nov. 3.

Waylander was a 2007 graduate of Montevideo, Minn., High School. She is survived by her parents, Gregg and Gayle Waylander, one brother and a sister.

Yates graduated from Fargo North High School in 2005, and was a competitive runner for the NDSU track and field team. He was scheduled to graduate during winter commencement on Dec. 19. Survivors include his parents, Jill (Jeff) Lund and David Yates, and three brothers.


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