In The News: College of Liberal Arts

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After the deadliest mass shooting in American history, Stephen Benning studied the trauma inflicted on Las Vegans. Now, he’s doing the same for the most recent mass shooting – this time on his own campus.

Forbes

Draconian anti-abortion policies in Texas and other states forcing women to give birth at the cost of their own health, compromised or dead fetuses, or jailing women and their doctors have stimulated questions about whether American states can co-exist with each other. But instead of a new “war between the states,” we may be seeing red states acting out anti-urban politics against their own cities and metropolitan areas—not only culturally, but economically.

Yahoo!

Billed as the anniversary of the Levi’s 501 jeans, May 20, 2023 marked 150 years since the denim giant and a Nevada tailor, Jacob Davis, received a patent for what they described as an “improvement in fastening pocket-openings.”

Sourcing Journal

Based in San Francisco, Levi’s rose to prominence in part due to a massive local demand for workwear.

The Week

From the darkest of dark horses to the vainest of vanity projects, this has been a banner year for candidates who were over before they started

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As the Clark County District Attorney endeavors to charge four young teenagers for murder in District Court as adults for the severe beating of a Rancho High School student, the prosecution of the youngest defendant – a 13-year-old – raises questions about how young is too young.

Nevada Independent

The city redacted emails and declined interviews regarding plans for a December election that a top official said could disrupt presidential primary planning.

KNPR News

So you’re on a date. One person pays for dinner, maybe a show on the Strip. At night’s end, the payer might expect something in return. Is that so much different than sugar dating?

PBS

We explore the impacts the UNLV shooting has on the community and mental health.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Each of the developments were part of a pivotal time for the Strip. Megaresort predecessors The Mirage and Excalibur opened several years earlier and proved to casino moguls that an attraction-based concept would bring a new crowd to Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Each of the developments were part of a pivotal time for the Strip. Megaresort predecessors The Mirage and Excalibur opened several years earlier and proved to casino moguls that an attraction-based concept would bring a new crowd to Las Vegas.

Hill

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) has indicated she’ll decide on a third-party presidential bid within the next couple months. Others, like Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), have also flirted with the idea of a non-major-party White House bid. We asked election analysts and political scientists: Should either major party be worried about a third-party ticket in 2024?