In The News: College of Liberal Arts
What’s new with you? Not all that much, we’re guessing. Eight months into the pandemic and for many of us, life has become pretty monotonous. The adventures that peppered our lives before — exploring new cities, trying out new bars and restaurants, meeting new people — have largely disappeared. Maybe you’ve managed to organize a few days away, go on some socially distanced dates or are dining out again, but any fresh experiences are likely to be pretty limited compared with life before.
It’s a thought most people would rather not entertain: If we don’t know the outcome of the presidential race on Election Night, or at least soon thereafter, what exactly happens then?
After a campaign year marked by a global pandemic, economic downturn, and social unrest, Election Day is finally here.
Your next opportunity to cast your ballot will be Election Day tomorrow, with 125 voting locations slated to open around Clark County.
Her videos showing how to make Masala Dosa and tuna sandwiches have been watched by millions
As COVID-19 surges yet again, Mexican cemeteries will close during the Día de Muertos (Mexican Day of the Dead) holiday, which is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd and is often celebrated by bringing orange marigolds (cempasúchil flowers), hired musicians, and picnic lunches to the graves of deceased loved ones.
Celebrating Dia de los Muertos will be different this year in the Las Vegas Valley, without colorful festivals that usually highlight the Latin American tradition, social distancing encouraged for families and friends, and, for some people, perhaps the absence of loved ones who have fallen victim to the coronavirus.
The first meeting held by the 1 October Memorial Committee offered a glimpse into an unexpected controversy that has surfaced around the 2017 massacre’s official death toll.
The first meeting held by the October 1 Memorial Committee offered a glimpse into an unexpected controversy that has arisen over the official death toll from the 2017 massacre.
In 2001, a young, upstart brand called Juicy Couture introduced its tracksuit, and the world was never the same. Dramatic? Yes. But entirely hyperbolic? Not exactly. In the years just after Juicy’s 1995 launch, the U.S. was enjoying a prolonged period of unprecedented economic growth. It was the era of excess, and Juicy’s plush zip-ups and matching sweatpants became the bedazzled picture of a new kind of luxury.
The last day of early voting is traditionally one of the busiest in Clark County.
The battle for control of the Senate loomed over the Supreme Court confirmation process of Amy Coney Barrett, firing up lawmakers from both parties even if the final, mostly party-line vote to confirm her was a forgone conclusion.