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[email protected]. N “Tell the truth December 13, 2002 FRIDAY and don’t be afraid.” VOLUME 87, NUMBER 74 THEDAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM Hardware for Romo Eastern senior quarterback Tony Romo is one of three finalists for the 2002 Walter Payton award. Page 8 SECTION A Single mom proud of her graduation By Tim Martin CAMPUS EDITOR For many of the graduates taking the stage for commencement this weekend, they will conclude a college life full of wild parties and skipped classes. But for Sally Deedrick, her story consists of perseverance and More inside strength. N Short-term Her greatest accomplishment, life insurance she said, is her son Ronnie, who is an available for active member of Student new Government by virtue of his role as graduates. student vice president for academic Page 5 affairs. Her son’s life-story is well- known among the Eastern populous. Her story is not. Sally is a 40-year-old single parent who will become the third generation of her family to receive an Eastern diploma Saturday along with nearly 1,000 other graduates.