Article: Hats define students' identities

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(Cavalier Daily) (U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The only time that first-year College student David Rose takes off his hat may be when the National Anthem plays at sporting events -- or when he goes to bed.

While some people wear hats to make a fashion statement or merely to disguise a bad hair day, others have more of an affinity. For these devotees, hats become part of their personal identities.

"The personal attachment to your hat grows," second-year College student Steve Buck said. "It is something that you break in, and it's your trademark."

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Lounging on his bed in jeans and an American Eagle T-shirt, Rose subconsciously ...

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