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Regional finalists: Team 2403–Team Plasma, Team 3245–The Ravens, and Team 3230–Protoypex

Robots rebound and rumble at the Maverik Center

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Teams of high students square off in a three day basketball-themed robotics competition on March 15-17.

Burmese human rights film ‘Into the Current’ shows in SLC

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Admission is free for a movie about the struggle for democracy against a dictatorship. The film will be presented on Tuesday evening at the downtown Salt Lake City Public Library.
Protestors opposing HB 363

Governor Herbert vetoes sex ed bill

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After an opposition rally on Tuesday and a popular online petition, a bill that would have restricted sexual education in schools is defeated. Governor Gary Herbert vetoed House Bill 363 late Friday night.
March participants wear yellow sashes to show solidarity.

A celebration of women

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Staff Photographer Kim Higley recounts her experiences, through words and photos, during United Nations' women's rights conferences and International Women's Day in New York.
The cheerleaders and basketball team in Off Broadway Theatre's "Gleek School Musical."

‘Gleek School Musical’ shines at the Off Broadway Theatre

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A snarky mash-up of popular teenage musical dramas is over-the-top and angsty fun.
Dr. Baohua Wang and Dr. Baboo Surnam

Culture and Academia: A Fulbright Perspective

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Dr. Baohua Wang and Dr. Baboo Surnam speak at the Markosian Library on Monday Mar. 12. The two Fulbright scholars discuss differences in culture and academic perspective.
Tattoo Convention Art

Local tattoo convention puts more than ink on display

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The 9th annual Salt Lake City Tattoo Convention was held Mar. 9-11 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Many in attendance find a family-like...

VISTAs’ panel to take on poverty

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On Thursday, March 8, AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America members will discuss their projects and their mission. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus.
Maura Carabello presents information on attending caucuses

Precinct caucuses demystified

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Maura Carabello speaks to students about getting involved in the political process: “Caucus is just a fancy word for meeting and anyone [18 or older] can be elected as a delegate.”
Moki's

Paradise in Taylorsville exists at Moki’s

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Moki’s Hawaiian Grill offers great food and a surf shop atmosphere.

Zorro the Musical scores a ‘Z’ for good at Hale Center Theater

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“Viva El Zorro!” are exactly my sentiments about the United States premiere of this new musical playing at the Hale Center Theater in West Valley City.

Public libraries have eBooks for Kindle and other electronic readers

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Salt Lake City is a big market for eReaders, and libraries have responded to the demand.