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SLCC prepares for possible impacts of coronavirus

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Here's the latest on the coronavirus outbreak and what SLCC is doing to prepare for the disease's potential impact on the college.
Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana with A.C. Cox

‘Exonerated Five’ members talk about growing up in prison

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Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana discuss their incarcerations during SLCC’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Keynote.
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The complicated relationship between SLCPD and the homeless

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The relationship between the homeless, activists, and police is often tenuous, but that isn't always the case.
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Amid shelter closing, SLCC amps up support of basic needs

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As homeless adapt to a new normal at the new resource centers, Salt Lake Community College evaluates how to best support its own homeless students and faculty.
David Bokovoy and Gina C. Alfred

Community Roundtable: SLCC’s prison education and reintegration program

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Gina C. Alfred and David Bokovoy discuss the issues and initiatives surrounding the prison education program at Salt Lake Community College.
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Brief power outage causes hiccup for Sundance festivalgoers

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A brief power outage in Kimball Junction caused a traffic backup onto Interstate 80 on the first day of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
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Road Home closure pushes homeless community to adapt

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The Road Home closed its doors in November, creating big changes for Salt Lake City's homeless population.
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Publik Coffee: The perfect blend of passion and community

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Publik Coffee manager Josh Edgar explains how the company embraces the community it serves.
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Dash2: Grit proving essential to success

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Dash2 founder and Marine Corps veteran Brandon Knotts reinvented himself after launching his information technology company.
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Train Walk Poop: Happy dogs equal happy owners

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Train Walk Poop, owned by Ryan Gwilliam, aims to strengthen the relationship between a dog and its owner.
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Launch Leads CEO Scott Smith: ‘You have to believe in yourself’

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Scott Smith, president and CEO of Launch Leads in Murray, offers advice to future entrepreneurs.
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Utah’s air quality is anything but the greatest

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Utah's bad air affects the daily life of millions in the Salt Lake Valley.