This week, Ira spoke with Tyler D. Parry, author of Jumping The Broom, The Surprising Multicultural Origins of a Black Wedding Ritual. In this academic episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Tyler talks about the historical narratives vs memories of Jumping The Broom; viewing the tradition through the paradigm of resistance; the efforts of black writers to revisit the ritual; the unifying feature of jumping the broom; the importance of the community endorsing the marriage after the couple jumped the broom; the humanity of the ceremony itself; the revival of interest in the subject in the 60’s and 70’s; the booming heritage weddings industry in the 90 that featured it; the different groups around the world who utilized the ceremony; and the surprising results about the single origin point of the ritual.

As UNLV students begin their return to campus this month, a new study is highlighting the problem of sexual violence in colleges across the country and how likely young men are to intervene.

Dick Calvert, the UNLV Rebels' public address announcer for the last 52 years, is retiring.

Dick Calvert’s voice cues the start to one of the greatest pregame shows in college basketball.

The International Center for Gaming Regulation (ICGR) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)is organizing a new online seminar this month, called Global Trends in AML Regulation, Enforcement & Illegal Gambling, to be held on August 24.

Dick Calvert had just putted out on the 18th hole Wednesday morning when his cellphone rang. The caller wanted to ask about his decision to retire as UNLV’s Hall of Fame public-address announcer after 52 years.

No, we aren’t devolving: Human brain size hasn’t changed since Jebel Irhoud Person stalked the Sahara 300,000 years ago, says new team

It is expected that with funds of 160 million dollars, 4,000 houses will be built.

It is expected that with funds of 160 million dollars, 4,000 houses will be built.