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The color throw at the Holi Color Festival in Spanish Fork

Holi Festival of Colors

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The Holi Festival of Colors was celebrated in Spanish Fork on March 29 and 30, but there is another event on May 3, 2014 for those who want to partake in the colorful event.
"Fake News" stamped in big red and white lettering on top of newspaper clippings

How college students can combat misinformation during an election cycle

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For college students who vote, fact checking the information they receive is crucial, especially when circling an upcoming election.
Multiple customers standing in a donut shop while Charlene works

The Other Side’s donut shop tells community, ‘Donut give up on your dreams’

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At The Other Side Donuts in Salt Lake, customers can purchase tasty treats and support a nonprofit's mission to empower people overcoming homelessness.
Ben McAdams shakes hands

Utah’s 4th District race too close to call

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The latest election results show Democratic candidate Ben McAdams with a slight lead over incumbent Rep. Mia Love in Utah's 4th Congressional District race.
Harry Smith on his phone

NBC News’ Harry Smith offers career advice to college journalists at media symposium

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NBC News contributor Harry Smith spoke to a gathering of Utah college students at the Deseret Management Corporation's Journalism and Media Symposium on Sept. 29.
Three charts depicting different states of DEI policies in all 50 states

How a diversity bill is impacting students at Utah Tech University

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The passage of two DEI bills by the 2024 Utah legislature resulted in the dissolution of some Utah Tech campus organizations, leaving many students in dismay.
Man with bicycle walking on dry portion of Great Salt Lake

N. Utah seeing its worst dust in a decade. Why the drying Great Salt...

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An increase in dust storms and a massive source of dust pollution looms at the desiccated Great Salt Lake.
Samantha Simon at a book signing earlier this summer.

Utah author and entrepreneur gives back to SLCC

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Utah 4 Kids author Samantha Simon will be speaking and mentoring students at Entreprecursious event.
UTA bus free fare zone sign

UTA eliminating free fare zone for buses

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UTA proposes plan to eliminate free fare zone for buses.
View north along Interstate 15 and west along Interstate 80 at Exit 308 (Interstate 80 west) in Salt Lake City, Utah

A surge in wrong-way drivers across Utah results in over 40 collisions, 7 deaths

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Utah has experienced an influx of car accidents due to vehicles traveling in the wrong direction.
Nursing student Barbara, center, learning intravenous applications

Nurses are becoming more scarce. Here’s how SLCC is preparing them for success

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The U.S. has seen a significant increase of nurse turnover since the pandemic’s onset, and SLCC is trying to reduce factors that inhibit students from pursuing or completing a nursing degree.
February 29 on a calendar

Carpe diem, it’s leap year

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It's time, once again, to pick up the Earth's slack and realign our calendars.