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Campus construction around the media building

Improvements at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus

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Major changes are taking place to the landscape around the Technology Building (TB) at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus. The construction is phase two of...

SLCC professors addicted to ratings?

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RateMyProfessors.com is a Web site that helps college students choose their professors. However, it might be used just as much by professors. Professors can...

SLCC Facebook users concerned about its safety

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Messages such as, “A girl killed herself after her dad posted this to her wall” have become commonplace on the newsfeeds of Facebook users....
Swan and cygnet

Local Lowdown: Fly on over

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Looking for something to do that’s outside and inexpensive? Does the idea of seeing birds from all over the world sound exciting? Tracy Aviary is...

TreeUtah teaches sustainability

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Many SLCC students are concerned with environmental issues here in Utah, but political solutions are often frustratingly elusive.  TreeUtah offers a more hands-on approach...

Asthmatic children find relief at Camp Wyatt

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Imagine not being able to breathe. You gasp but can’t get the air you need to live. Now imagine living every day with the fear that...

Lagoon features new family-friendly attraction

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Lagoon park opened this year with a brand new rollercoaster. The park named the attraction BomBora and incorporated a surfer-style theme. BomBora is just...
Books stacked on the library floor

Markosian Library to undergo renovation

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The Markosian Library at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus will be going through some major changes in order to better serve the information and learning...

Writing mentors needed for local teens

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The Community Writing Center at Salt Lake Community College and the Salt Lake Public Library are partnering for Salt Lake Teens Write (SLTW) during...

Service learning classes an opportunity for some, unwelcome surprise for others

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Most students who take service learning classes end up with a rich learning experience, but many are often shocked by the increased workload. Service learning...
Diva's Cupcakes & Coffee

Local Lowdown: Not just coffee and cupcakes

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Gordon Wilkins woke one morning after dreaming of cupcakes. After having done the corporate grind, Wilkins decided to try his hand at something new. Likened to a...

Grieving Utah family terrorized by memorial page vandalism

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The family of Shariah Casper, grieving the death of their teenage daughter, has another thing to lose sleep over - a Facebook page which was...