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Transportation troubles

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

SLCC students face a new challenge for the 2010-2011 school year: getting to school. The UTA bus pass, previously free to SLCC students, will now cost $50.

Student Association spotlight: Peter Moosman

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

It only takes a single pebble to start a rockslide.

Likewise, it only takes one voice to make a change. The SLCC Student Association helps students make a difference and find their voice, both on and off campus.

Murder mysteries and movie magic

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

On July 16, over 100 SLCC students and their guests set sail for dinner, drama and intrigue on the high seas. All without ever leaving Salt Lake City.

Ask Mom

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Dear Mom,

After reading your last column I started thinking about the three-week break I have before starting fall Semester. I started wondering what I would do during this free time and my mind went wild!

Simple habits to maintaining a healthy weight

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Here are a few tips for the college student who wants to maintain and keep a healthy weight;

Beat the summer heat

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Take a look at Valor Alvarado's photo gallery for tips to beating the heat this summer.

Tea time at The Tea Grotto

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Coffee or tea? That is the question. Little mom and pop coffee shops and teahouses are popping up in every nook and cranny of Salt Lake Valley. There truly is nothing like that rush of caffeine to get the day started. Because of its lower crash rates and healthier ingredients, tea is quickly becoming a favorite among working professionals and college students alike.

No cuss, no fuss

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

"Ya Wanna Hang With Us? Don't Cuss!" That's the heading at the top of the No Cussing Club website. The No Cussing Club was founded in 2007 by then-14-year-old McKay Hatch from South Pasadena, California. According to the NCC website, Hatch was bothered by all of the cussing he was hearing from his friends and others, and started challenging them to stop.

Gamers anticipate the latest Fallout game, New Vegas

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In 2008 gamers were introduced to the action video game Fallout 3. The game took players to a future of endless possibilities situated in a post-nuclear Washington DC. The game was so popular it won game of the year for 2009 along with Best Writing at the Game Developer's Choice Awards. Now in 2010 the next installment in the Fallout saga, Fallout: New Vegas, has gamers everywhere excited.

Ramona and Beezus is the perfect family film

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

When Beverly Cleary originally wrote her classic children's novels she probably never had a thought in mind as to when and how they would be adapted for the big screen.

Cold War enemies return in Salt

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In times when we had clear-cut enemies, our country could easily point out USSR as the last of our biggest enemies. The ingenious plot written by seasoned scribe Kurt Wimmer (Law Abiding Citizen) brings our old antagonists back into our lives.

Athletic benefits from video gaming?

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

I play video games. I have since I was big enough to pick up a controller. From classics like Duck Hunt and Tecmo Bowl, to modern day marvels like the God of War series and NCAA Football 2010, you name it, I've probably played it. With an estimated 40 percent of Americans playing video games too, this use of time often comes into question.