In The News: College of Liberal Arts
Kamala Harris didn't stand a chance in Nevada. Or at least it would've been almost impossible given the state's shift away from Democrats and toward Republicans over the past four years.
Don’t have time to get enough exercise during the week? Becoming a weekend warrior could help jumpstart your exercise routine.
Whether they’ve been cemented in culture since antiquity, since the turn of the 21st century or anytime in between, the traditions and symbols of Christmas, from decorated trees to the Grinch, share a DNA of identity and community.
In 1875, when Nevada was still in its infancy as a state, the seventh session of the Legislature created a fund to pay legislators, prohibited people who hadn’t received a medical education from practicing medicine and banned camels from public roads.
For some Americans, Christmas is a 365 days-a-year obsession. For millions of others, the yuletide season is a cherished annual occurrence, comprising festive meals, gift exchanges, church services, community service, and, of course, a Christmas tree. Or perhaps you’re not a Christian spiritual believer but just enjoy celebrating Christmas in a secular way, such as through decorating your home and gift-giving, and you’re just curious to learn more about its religious roots. Regardless, there’s no denying that countless people would describe Christmas as the most wonderful time of the year.
More than 1,100 North Korean troops have been killed or wounded in Russia's war on Ukraine, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff claimed Monday. Ukraine's special operations forces alleged on Sunday that Russia was providing fake IDs to North Korean soldiers to "hide its losses on the battlefield and conceal foreign presence."
Nevada Assemblywoman Selena La Rue Hatch hears from constituents every year when it’s time to change their clocks at the start or end of daylight saving time.
Las Vegas is a city that constantly reinvents itself, transforming from a small boom town along 1900s railroads to an international gaming destination. Structures don’t stay long, razed for bigger and better casinos or shopping centers.
Las Vegas Raiders fan Ralph Sotelo went viral during the team’s Monday Night Football matchup when TV cameras panned his way while holding a sign that read: Tank for Shedeur. That clear message spread across social media as one of the few memorable moments during the Raiders 10th straight loss.
The 2024 election is over but some Nevadans are still getting political spam texts. The messages ask the receiver to click a link to donate money, sign a petition or participate in a survey.
In a society focused on the new, preserving old places — from culturally important indigenous lands to historic buildings in some of Nevada’s largest and smallest cities — is a constant battle.
A little more than a year ago, on Dec. 6, 2023, a man walked into a building on the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campus, shot and killed three faculty and seriously injured a fourth. The three were Patricia Navarro Velez, Jerry Cha-Jan Chang, and Naoko Takemaru. Daraboth Rith was the seriously injured professor.
