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How students are utilizing stimulus checks

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As stimulus checks hit mailboxes, students had to weigh how they would utilize their funds.
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Early exposure to STEM motivates girls in positive ways

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Young women may find inspiration to pursue a STEM-related career by observing women in STEM jobs.
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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.
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BYU students spread racial awareness through viral TikTok videos

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A group of Black students at Brigham Young University have amassed nearly 700,000 TikTok followers by asking their peers about race, gender, and sexuality.
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A look at self-defense classes: A new course from SUU and an existing one...

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Self-defense college courses have been growing across Utah, including at SLCC and Southern Utah University.
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Voices Amplified: Feb. 16, 2023

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Learn more about maternal mental health, seasonal affective disorder, and more on the latest episode of Voices Amplified on KRCL.
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Utah’s indie bookstores are leading the charge against school book bans

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A large number of book titles targeted by state law feature people of color as well as LGBTQ+ themes and characters.
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Reconstruction of 2100 South in Sugar House aims to increase access, safety

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Community input factored heavily into the redesign of 2100 South in Sugar House. Construction is now underway.
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‘Ignore it’: Despite industry growth, some women in gaming say skepticism and online aggression...

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Despite making up nearly half of the world's gaming audience, women gamers frequently face inappropriate treatment and persistent skepticism.