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Voices Amplified: April 20, 2023

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Hear from a student attempting to ban bark softening procedures and student documentarians as they discuss their projects on this episode of Voices Amplified.
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Water for Wildlife: Dire consequences of a shrinking Great Salt Lake

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The Great Salt Lake Collaborative has created an interactive website to help Utahns understand the critical role Great Salt Lake and its wetlands play in the ecosystem that is crucial to 10 million birds.
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Salt Lake City announces its bid for Major League Baseball

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Gail Miller and others intend to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to Utah's capital city.
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Voices Amplified: April 13, 2023

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SLCC student journalists interview environmental advocates about the Great Salt Lake and other local concerns on this episode of Voices Amplified.
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Students facing grief have access to support resources

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Support groups and other resources exist for college students who are grieving a loss.
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Voices Amplified: April 6, 2023

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Hear from the founders of the Understanding Us street tai chi program, a local student filmmaker who explores tattoos in LDS culture, teachers discussing ChatGPT, and more on this episode of Voices Amplified.
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Utah in ‘uncharted territory’ with record-breaking snow, Cox warns

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As snowstorms continue into April, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox warned counties to prepare for the potential for flooding.
Teresa Jack with her corgi, Watson, at the beach

SLCC student working toward legislation that bans ‘debarking’ in Utah

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After adopting a debarked corgi named Watson, SLCC student Teresa Jack hopes to ban devocalization surgery, a procedure that can cause lifelong complications for animals.
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Nurses are becoming more scarce. Here’s how SLCC is preparing them for success

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The U.S. has seen a significant increase of nurse turnover since the pandemic’s onset, and SLCC is trying to reduce factors that inhibit students from pursuing or completing a nursing degree.
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Environmentalists weigh in on ‘flower bombing’ and how to do it wisely

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"Flower bombing" -- a form of guerilla gardening where native wildflower seeds are planted in unoccupied public spaces -- may increase biodiversity but can also pose an environmental risk.
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Voices Amplified: March 30, 2023

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This episode of Voices Amplified focuses on the mass shooting epidemic and gun violence prevention in the U.S. following a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Latter-day Saints speak about their tattoos, taboos in the faith

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Kristina Martinez explores Utah's tattoo culture from the perspectives of active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.