In The News: College of Liberal Arts

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Some countries have already opened their first cinemas, such as Norway, while others plan to do so in June and July 2020. Even if they are opened and these decisions are not delayed, the question remains: Will people come back to theaters? A coronavirus pandemic is ongoing, and even with security measures and social distance, going to the cinema will not be as light and stress-free cut off from reality as it was before the pandemic.

Jornal de Negócios

The relationship between the two largest economies in the world has returned to investors' radar, with American accusations about the laboratory origin of the new coronavirus.

Nevada Independent

For some classes, taking a test requires setting up a webcam so artificial intelligence-driven software can keep a watchful eye and sniff out would-be cheaters. For others, the Socratic method lives on via Zoom calls and Google Hangouts.

El Tiempo

Students of the 2020 generation thought they would spend the spring like the older ones before them.

Washington Examiner

Joe Biden's shortlist for the Democratic vice presidential nomination includes a former two-term attorney general from a western state who was elected to the Senate in 2016.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The voting process in the upcoming primary election in June has changed to a mail-in process, all in the hopes of fighting the spread of COVID-19.

The Daily Beast

When Nevada began shutting down in early March to help control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the state’s legal brothels stayed open. As late as March 17, a day before Governor Steve Sisolak ordered all non-essential businesses closed, the Nevada Brothel Association (NBA) issued guidelines on how to keep operating—safely.

The Daily Beast

When Nevada began shutting down in early March to help control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the state’s legal brothels stayed open. As late as March 17, a day before Governor Steve Sisolak ordered all non-essential businesses closed, the Nevada Brothel Association (NBA) issued guidelines on how to keep operating—safely.

Marketplace

Before Maya was a sex worker, she worked in retail. She hated it — long hours on her feet, difficult customers and low pay. Once, while she was making $10 an hour as a sales associate at a women’s clothing store, she had to supervise a group of undocumented immigrants her manager hired to deep clean the entire store.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Today, it's the coronavirus that gives us a sense of uncertainty about the future. For several decades, that feeling came from the very real possibility of nuclear war.

Washington Post

It’s almost shocking to see sex that is supposed to be more appealing.

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Having weeks stretched out ahead of me to do nothing but read books, watch films, write with music in the background – it's everything I thought I ever wanted. Prior to lockdown, this was a dream scenario. I'm sociable, I love the company of others, but equally, I'm more than happy with my own company – with long periods of time spent alone.