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=== The Wiki Fire ===
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The free specialized encyclopedia of [[Knox College]]. [[Students]], [[alumni]], [[faculty]], [[staff]] and [[whoever]] is interested are all invited to create, edit or read this Knox-centric wiki.
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<div style="font-size:130%">[[Project:Introduction|New to this site?]]</div>
This is not [[the official Knox web site]]. This is Knox.
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40.947778, -90.371111, Galesburg, IL, USA
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40.941867, -90.371561, Knox College
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<div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#000;">Welcome to [[Project:About|The Wiki Fire]]</div>
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<div style="top:+0.2em; font-size:95%;">the free encyclopedia about [[Knox College]] that [[Help:Contents|anyone&nbsp;can&nbsp;edit]].</div>
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=== What now? ===
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Use the search bar to the left to find an article. If that article does not exist, create it. Note that there is no "Create page" button. Do not fear. Use the search bar and create the page that way if it, indeed, does not exist.
 
  
  
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'''[[Project:Code of Ethics|Wiki Fire Code of Ethics]]'''
  
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The [[Project:Code of Ethics|Wiki Fire Code of Ethics]] is open to editing, just like the rest of this site.  
  
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Latest revision as of 11:31, 14 August 2012

Welcome to The Wiki Fire
the free encyclopedia about Knox College that anyone can edit.
2,739 articles in English
Academics Campus life Galesburg Disorientation

Welcome to The Wiki Fire's Disorientation guide. Use this guide to survive and adapt to your scholastic jungle.

Fresh Articles Useful Links

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"When will you grab your 6 foot bong?"

What the Wikifire is. This could be huge.

Every day is a great day at Green Oaks.

Andy McGadney, our new president is dandy, what a man(dy)!

A summary of Knox's COVID guidelines over the terms.


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Wiki Fire Code of Ethics

The Wiki Fire Code of Ethics is open to editing, just like the rest of this site.

Please read and contribute to the discussion of how to shape this site and familiarize yourself with the site's editing policies and guidelines.


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Spring 2024 6am-12am Flunk Day! Knox College FLUNK DAY 2024 SPRING TERM 2024