🌱 Patch AM: Could Salt Lake City’s Ensign College change what a bachelor’s degree means?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Salt Lake City's Ensign College change what a bachelor's degree means?
• Will Utah start cracking down harder on left-lane "loafers"?

Also on today's calendar: Cafe Rio Fundraiser Benefiting the Rape Recovery Center and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
• Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3-year college degrees grow more popular in the U.S., saving time and cash. But critics aren't sold (pbs.org) — A growing three-year bachelor's degree trend is taking root at Ensign College in downtown Salt Lake City, where all majors now require fewer credits to help students graduate faster and cheaper. Local students like Giles Sims say the condensed programs ease financial pressure, while national experts debate whether shorter degrees could limit options for graduate school or licensed professions.
   

• Utah may increase awareness of its laws targeting left-lane loafing violations (ksl.com) — State transportation leaders meeting in Salt Lake City are looking at new ways to crack down on "left-lane loafers," including more signs, overhead messages, and targeted enforcement blitzes. Utah Highway Patrol says better education on when to use the passing lane could cut conflicts between slow drivers and tailgaters and keep freeway traffic moving more smoothly statewide.
   

📸 Around Salt Lake City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salt Lake City

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Thursday August 27
• Cafe Rio Fundraiser Benefiting the Rape Recovery Center →
  Cafe Rio Fresh Modern Mexican, 1235 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right - Salt Lake City →
  Epic Brewing Company, 825 S State St, Salt Lake City
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Beacon Heights Morning Choir
  Beacon Heights Elementary School Salt Lake City, UT 84108
  7:55 am
• Family Garden Gathering
  Escalante Elementary School Salt Lake City, UT 84116
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Picnic on the Playground
  Dilworth Elementary School Salt Lake City, UT 84108
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Broadway Rave →
  Urban Lounge, 241 S 500 E, Salt Lake City
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right - Salt Lake City →
  Epic Brewing Company, 825 S State St, Salt Lake City
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• Gear Up Kick Off Event
  Granger High Salt Lake City, UT 84119
  4:00 pm
• Hump Day Buffet Food Trucks →
  West Valley City - 5405 West 3100 South UT 84119
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• B Day for High Schools
  Granite District Salt Lake City, UT 84120
• JV Football @ Alta
  Granger High Salt Lake City, UT 84119
  4:00 pm
• West Valley City Farmers Market →
  West Valley City Centennial Park - 5405 W 3100 S UT 84120
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

South Salt Lake

• Man accused of kidnapping, threatening woman with machete in South Salt Lake (kjzz.com)
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West Valley City

• Townhome For Rent at 1574 Calais Court, West Valley City, UT 84119 (ksl.com)
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• DOE's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation announces $162 million to accelerate critical minerals and materials recovery from industrial sources (utahbusiness.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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