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Two students collect scientific data from the lake

Microbialites also tell the story of the Great Salt Lake’s worrisome decline

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Microbialites are a vital part of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem, and researchers say their increased exposure to air because of declining water levels is cause for concern.
Joe Martinez smiles for a photo next to South Side Express sign

South City bodega reopens after lengthy closure, introduces self-checkout

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The South City Campus food court reopened for the fall semester after COVID-19-related labor shortages forced its closure.
Student is doing a one-arm handstand during a dance routine

Photos: Bruin Bash launches fall 2022 semester

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SLCC welcomed students back to campus for the fall 2022 semester by hosting the Bruin Bash on Thursday at Taylorsville Redwood Campus.
"GROW" theme for SLCC Mega Fair sign

SLCC clubs: Mega Fair offers something for everyone

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The SLCC Mega Fair showcases dozens of clubs and organizations aiming to build camaraderie and inclusivity among the student body.
Classic car parked outside West Valley Center

West Valley Center invites community members to ‘hop into college’

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Community members can learn more about resources at SLCC and the West Valley Center during a free event Friday from 4-7:30 p.m.
Rocks decorate a parking strip

‘Flip Your Strip’ gaining traction, leading to removal of water-guzzling turf

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Several Utah cities in the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District have opted into the Flip Your Strip program, which encourages residents to remove turf from their parking strips.
Paulina David looks at a computer monitor

SLCC raises the starting wage for on-campus work

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Salt Lake Community College raised the hourly pay rate for students working on-campus jobs.
Isaac Wood gives a thumbs-up while standing next to a shelf of NCAA trophies

Ready to run: New SLCC cross country team finds its coach

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Isaac Wood will lead the new Bruin cross country program, which is expected to compete at NJCAA track and field competitions.
Two people edit a video project

Local youths produce multimedia vaccination awareness campaign

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With funding from the CDC Foundation, students in the Spy Hop digital arts program created a multimedia campaign about the importance and efficacy of vaccines.
View of the Great Salt Lake shoreline in 2021

Great Salt Lake reaches new low point, ecosystem imperiled by salinity ‘tipping point’

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Dr. Bonnie Baxter, a biologist and director of Great Salt Lake Institute at Westminster College, talks with KCPW about the drying up and too-salty Great Salt Lake.
A Caucasian male whose face is lit up by a smartphone in a dark room

Americans are having less sex. Experts offer insight into why, and advice on how...

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Recent data suggests that fewer U.S. adults and college students participate in intimate sex with a partner, and various factors may contribute to the decline.
Water swirls down a storm drain at 600 South and State Street

Why Salt Lake City wants residents to ‘adopt’ a storm drain

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Salt Lake City is looking for volunteers for its new clean storm drain initiative, which aims to improve water quality and environmental health.