Jason Scavone

Articles by Jason Scavone

An illustration of a newspaper cover featuring the Hiroshima bombing
Research | November 16, 2016

UNLV professor Andy Kirk's "Doom Towns" takes a ground-level view of ground zero, and presents it in the form of graphic novel about Las Vegas' position in the atomic firmament.

Francis McCabe works spin alley the night of the debate
People | November 2, 2016

With 5,000 journalists on campus to cover the debate, the UNLV media relations crew was on their toes for months to help keep the university front-and-center during coverage.

UNLV Greek Week
Campus News | October 31, 2016

Geek Week kicks off a celebration of nerd culture with a Halloween bash that invites everyone to come decked out in their finest genre costumes.

Debate attendee
People | October 26, 2016

More than 50 international delegates study our democratic process in person at UNLV to bring lessons back to their home countries.

Person listening to debate
Campus News | October 24, 2016

Which lines from the Presidential Debate got the most response from students? Here's our ranking from tepid titters to guffaws with gusto.

Nadia Basich conducts an interview
Campus News | October 19, 2016

As cable networks set up shop on UNLV's campus for the debate, their outreach teams invited students to become part of their operations.

Genevieve Grippo records podcast
Arts and Culture | October 14, 2016

New UNLV podcast aims to cover campus one earbud at a time. Subscribe today.

Christian Ogata sporting a 2016 Debate t-shirt
People | October 14, 2016

The classroom comes to life for this political science major and lawyer-in-training.

Jennifer Hurtado with a red and white stripped tophat
People | October 14, 2016

This journalism major has interned for the local Fox affiliate. Now she's has the chance to work with national Fox News during the debate.