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Finding your ‘chosen family’ through SLCC Clubs

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Two former club presidents discuss how being part of a club improved their lives and reshaped their futures.
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Students use online classes to stay ahead at SLCC

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SLCC faculty and staff say remote and hybrid learning options help students who need to work but still want an education.
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Rising rent costs put a strain on SLCC students

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Rental prices continue to adversely affect Salt Lake Community College students, but other forms of financial assistance exist on campus.
Julie Murray and Lisa Petersen watching Camila Vega speak at a podium outside the Matheson Courthouse

Opposing parties present their cases regarding Utah’s abortion law injunction

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Attorneys for Planned Parenthood and the state of Utah presented their arguments to the Utah Supreme Court regarding the preliminary injunction on the state's abortion trigger law, which bans all elective abortions except in cases of rape, incest or risk to the mother's health.
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Here’s what to know about Opill, the first over-the-counter contraceptive pill

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The Food and Drug Administration recently approved Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill; Opill is expected to be available for purchase in early 2024.
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Bruins raise concerns over ‘dangerous’ attitudes toward queer folk after anti-LGBT postings

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Several unauthorized flyers containing anti-LGBTQ rhetoric were posted at Miller campus during Pride Month.
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23 students graduate from SLCC’s Prison Education Program

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Salt Lake Community College held a commencement ceremony July 10 for the first graduates of the school's Prison Education Program.
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Dual language: An option for the Spanish-speaking community at SLCC

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In a dual language course, students who are learning English can grasp key concepts without the additional burden of translating unfamiliar terms and definitions.
Left to right: Asma Bano, Jamilla Al-ani and Gachi Guet sit behind a table. Bano speaks into a microphone.

Hijab forum at SLCC seeks to inform, highlight religious diversity

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As part of the college’s Muslim Heritage Month celebrations, a panel discussion on July 19 sought to break down the barriers and stigmas surrounding...
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Here’s what Biden’s SAVE plan means for Utah student loan borrowers

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The Biden-Harris administration announced a new income-driven repayment plan called Saving on a Valuable Education, which will forgive nearly 4,000 student loans across Utah.
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The Fashion Institute arrives at South City campus

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The SLCC Fashion Institute has finalized its relocation from Library Square to the northwest wing of the college's South City campus.
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The surprising pink color of Great Salt Lake’s northern portion explained

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The pink appearance of the North Arm of the Great Salt Lake looks quite different from the typical blue-green water seen near the Marina.