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@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ const fred = new Instructor({
   * `gradClassName`: i.e. CS1
   * `favInstructor`: i.e. Sean
 * ProjectManagers have the following Methods:
-  * `standUp` a method that takes in a slack channel and logs `{name} announces to {channel}, @channel standy times!​​​​​
+  * `standUp` a method that takes in a slack channel and logs `{name} announces to {channel}, @channel standy times!`
   * `debugsCode` a method that takes in a student object and a subject and logs out `{name} debugs {student.name}'s code on {subject}`
 
 #### Stretch Problem