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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Vice President Kamala Harris participated in a Presidential Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery

2021 presidential inauguration calls for unity

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as president and vice president, respectively, on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
Sign reads "Justice for George"

Derek Chauvin found guilty in murder of George Floyd

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Former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.
Street Kids of Mumbai

Street kids: fending for themselves

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Displaced by horrific circumstances and subject to extreme exploitation, thousands of Indian children live on the streets.
Maria Pastrana Lopez stands in front of Utah State Capitol

SLCC student traveled to U.S. to chase childhood dream

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Maria Pastrana Lopez immigrated from Colombia to the United States to fulfill a dream career in medicine.
Visitors walk down to cleansing pool

Gurdwara Sis Ganj: progressivism 500 years before its time

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The Gurdwara Sis Ganj, a Sikh temple in metropolitan Delhi, stands as an important symbol for the faith.
A Kyle Rittenhouse supporter in Kenosha Wisconsin standing near Bradford High School

Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted: Students react

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After fatally shooting two people and injuring another in August 2020, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted by a jury on Friday.
Dr. Roderic Land

SLCC holds forum to bridge political divide

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After an emotional election, Dr. Roderic Land reassured students and staff that SLCC will always welcome them.
Person uses COVID-19 self-test kit

US government begins shipping free COVID-19 tests. Here’s how to order

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The federal government purchased one billion rapid COVID-19 tests to distribute to Americans for at-home use.
United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Presidential impeachment trial holds little interest to young voters

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SLCC students share their opinions on the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
Anton and Evgenia look at each other

Conversations from Ukraine: Former UVU student shares his story

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21-year-old Anton Piddubnyi recalls harrowing experiences for him and his family during the first weeks of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Poster for Exonerated Central Park Five event

Who are the Central Park Five?

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Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana of the Exonerated Five will appear at SLCC on Feb. 18. Learn more about their wrongful conviction in the Central Park jogger case.
A still image of Mo Chara with a microphone during a screening of the film "Kneecap"

2024 Sundance: ‘Kneecap’ tells the story of modern Ireland

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A fresh perspective on the story of Northern Ireland, “Kneecap” follows an Irish rap group that explores a youth culture that was born out of an ages-old struggle with Britain.