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2021 Graduate of Excellence draws on past to build a brighter future

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Rachel Santizo survived addiction on her path to becoming a Graduate of Excellence at Salt Lake Community College.
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Voices Amplified: Feb. 7, 2022

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Listen to the second episode of Voices Amplified, where student journalists from The Globe and Amplify Utah take over RadioActive on KRCL.
The SLCC Bruin outside the Student center at Taylorsville campus

SLCC’s COVID-19 testing capacity lowered under omicron

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As the omicron variant causes a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, access to testing becomes a more valuable asset for SLCC students.
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Voices Amplified: Jan. 31, 2022

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Voices Amplified, student journalists from SLCC's The Globe and Amplify Utah, started their Monday night RadioActive takeover.
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Salt Lake City planning to rebuild section of 2100 South

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After receiving multiple complaints about 2100 South, Salt Lake City created an introductory plan to fix the road between 700 East and 1300 East.
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How a billion in new state spending could affect SLCC

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Salt Lake Community College and the Utah System of Higher Education are requesting funds from the legislature for various programs and initiatives.
Person uses COVID-19 self-test kit

US government begins shipping free COVID-19 tests. Here’s how to order

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The federal government purchased one billion rapid COVID-19 tests to distribute to Americans for at-home use.
Three teal-colored surgical masks

Legislature overturns Salt Lake County mask mandate; SLCC changes masking protocol

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Utah lawmakers voted to rescind the mask mandates issued by Salt Lake and Summit counties.
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Why some LGBTQ students in Utah say their health education is inadequate

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Utah middle and high school students say the state's sex and health education programs do not properly address LGBTQ concerns.
An employee works from home

Pandemic remote work produces mixed results for people with disabilities

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Remote work has benefited some people with disabilities, but many employees and job seekers still encounter ableism and a lack of inclusion.
From left to right: Emery Gallegos, Ben Gallegos, Allie Bullock, Sabrina Gallegos.

Utahns share why they have chosen polyamory over monogamy

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More people are openly practicing polyamory, which can be described as the freedom to love multiple partners consensually.
"Help Afghan Refugees" poster at South City Campus

Utah’s response to the call for refugee acceptance

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Utah will accept several hundred Afghan refugees by the end of the year; learn more about the resettlement process and the harrowing situation the refugees left behind.