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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.
Stockton Barney getting a back tattoo

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.
A pen hovering over a Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

Filing taxes doesn’t have to be complicated, professors say

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Accounting professors at Salt Lake Community College offer a few tax tips to reassure students who have concerns about filing.
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Voices Amplified: March 23, 2023

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Learn more about alternative spring break, the Tumbleweeds Film Festival, and a local women's writing project on this episode of Voices Amplified.
Daryl Lindsey gardening

A Utah business owner and TikToker is bringing attention to sustainable landscaping

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yardfarmer.co founder Daryl Lindsey’s career in landscaping began as a hobby.
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SLCC admin and faculty prepare for AI’s impact on education

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As ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence programs enter academic settings, SLCC administrators and faculty contemplate how to move forward with the technology.