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Cameron Dean cuts Alex's hair

Local barber takes to SLC streets to offer free haircuts

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Cameron Dean offers free haircuts to Salt Lake City's homeless population.
Three laptops sitting on top of laptop boxes

SLCC’s prison education program pushes through COVID to continue growth

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Although COVID-19 had a detrimental effect on the prison education program at Salt Lake Community College, dozens of incarcerated students continue to seek a brighter future.
Grayscale image of Black fist

SLCC to recognize Juneteenth

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The Salt Lake Community College Faculty Senate recently voted unanimously to recognize Juneteenth as an in-class holiday.
Screenshot of COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge webinar

SLCC joins White House-led vaccine challenge

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Salt Lake Community College is participating in the White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge.
American flags on cemetery headstones

Utah veterans reflect on Memorial Day

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As the nation pauses to remember its fallen military heroes, several Utah veterans share their Memorial Day memories.
Woman wearing bandage after receiving vaccination

Understanding vaccine hesitancy in Utah’s Latino community

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Several members of Utah's Latino population explain their hesitation toward the COVID-19 vaccine.
Sign reads "Standing in solidarity with Minneapolis"

Marching forward: Chauvin conviction eases unrest

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Protesters and advocates expressed hope after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.
A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 booster shots may be necessary

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COVID-19 booster shots, and potentially annual vaccinations, will likely become a necessity in the future.
Bandage applied to vaccine injection site

Latin community hit hard by pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected the Hispanic community in Utah.
Rows of empty school desks

College students say Utah’s sex ed curriculum falls short

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Some college students say the sex education curriculum taught in Utah schools leaves young people unprepared.
Sign reads "We stand together side by side, full of color and bleeding pride!"

LGBTQ pride: Going beyond the rainbow flag

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The LGBTQ+ community has increased its support for the Black liberation movement in recent months.
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SLCC to continue requiring masks after Utah lifts statewide mandate

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A mask requirement will remain in effect at Salt Lake Community College after Utah's statewide mask mandate ends April 10.