In The News: Department of Communication Studies

Las Vegas Review Journal

Me: “So I have a New Year’s resolution for 2016.” My wife: “What is it?”

The Globe and Mail

What was the most alarming of all the alarming moments in the unprecedented 2016 presidential campaign? Here’s a possibility: October 19, two-thirds of the way through the third presidential debate in Las Vegas, when Donald Trump, the strangest Republican presidential candidate ever, refused to say whether he would accept the result of the election if he lost.

The Globe and Mail

What was the most alarming of all the alarming moments in the unprecedented 2016 presidential campaign? Here’s a possibility: October 19, two-thirds of the way through the third presidential debate in Las Vegas, when Donald Trump, the strangest Republican presidential candidate ever, refused to say whether he would accept the result of the election if he lost.

CNN

Tomorrow night is the final face-off in the 2016 race. At stake: the crucial, undecided voters.

MSNBC

Alright, so some reality mixed with satire. The last two debates have definitely let themselves to comedic moments.

FiveThirtyEight

That puts a bow on the third presidential debate and on the 2016 debates generally. As usual, you can re-experience the final debate’s splendor by starting at the bottom of this live blog and scrolling up. You can also listen to our post-debate Elections podcast, or watch video of the taping below.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

The second presidential debate is in the books. The third and final debate is going to be right here in Las Vegas at UNLV’s Thomas and Mack Center.

Las Vegas Sun

Jacob Thompson, director of UNLVs debate team, welcomes students attending a viewing party for the first presidential debate of 2016, Monday September 26, 2016.

Las Vegas Review Journal

For several years, Tim Bavington has been bridging the worlds of music and visual art in a dramatic way by transforming pieces of music into bands of color arranged on canvases and as sculptures.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A quiz: What daily activity did you hate doing as a kid but would love to do more of as an adult?

Las Vegas Review Journal

Politicians often speak of taking campaigns to the grass-roots level, but Dr. Jacob Thompson and his UNLV students are digging even deeper, planting the seeds of election education across the Clark County School District.

Las Vegas Review Journal

“Challenging, invigorating and inspiring” is how Sara Beth Brooks, a 2016 graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, describes her time spent at the university.