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The Scarlet & Gray Free Press wins 14 Nevada Press Foundation Awards

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The Scarlet and Gray Free Press (S&G) won 14 awards, including 11 first-place awards, across college categories from the Nevada Press Foundation. Winning submissions were published between April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. We are proud to publish promising student journalists at UNLV and cover stories central to the community. Three of our staff […] The post

Las Vegas City Council to vote on UNLV satellite campus at Civic Plaza

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The Las Vegas City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on Oct. 7 to approve a proposed lease agreement for a future downtown UNLV satellite campus. The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents approved a 10-year lease at Civic Center and Plaza on Sept. 3. The location will feature approximately 16,000 […] The post Las Vegas City Council to

‘The white man’s way’; survivor shares story of forced assimilation campaign

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Yvonne Hawk Verjan was one of tens of thousands of Native American children stolen from her family and placed in an Indian boarding school. “All I remember is that the lady came and got me,” she said. “And I end up in the boarding school.” Verjan was forced to participate in a national, federally funded […] The post ‘The white man’s way’; survivor shares sto

Toyota and NASCAR team up to visit UNLV Campus

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Toyota Racing and NASCAR visited the UNLV campus for festivities in anticipation of the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The free event took place on Oct. 1 outside the Student Union from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and included interactive pit stop challenges, a live DJ and swag […] The post Toyota and NASCAR team up to visit UNLV Ca

UNLV roundtable discusses new Destination Degree initiative

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U.S. Rep. Susie Lee hosted a roundtable at UNLV to announce one of UNLV’s newest initiatives – Destination Degree, which will expand financial aid opportunities and provide academic coaching to struggling and returning undergraduate students. The roundtable included Adam Begody, the director of corporate engagement and development of Earn to Learn, an educat

UNLV tackles the literacy crisis with Back Alley Book Fair

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UNLV will host a banned book fair to reach students, encourage them to read controversial books and push back against literary censorship. The Banned Book Week Back Alley Book Fair will take place Oct. 6 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. during National Banned Books Week. The fair will include snacks and plenty of books […] The post UNLV tackles the literacy crisis with

Outdoor Adventures program under strain by proposed Roadless Rule repeal

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UNLV’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center’s (SRWC) Outdoor Adventures program might be in danger due to a possible repeal of the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule is an administrative regulation built into the Forest Service. Established in 2001, the rule protects over 44 million acres of inventoried roadless area. This includes the Humboldt-Toiyabe Natio

Yucca Mountain isn’t the answer to Nevada’s job problem

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Nevada has spent decades resisting the federal government’s attempts to turn Yucca Mountain into the nation’s nuclear waste repository. However, in the name of creating more jobs for Nevadans, lawmakers now want to explore what else the mountain could become. Nevada should not be compelled by the federal government to accept a nuclear waste repository […] Th

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