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School is back. Pumpkin spice is back. UNLV Newsmakers is back. It’s the time of year when the oppressive heat eases off of the gas pedal, but our students and experts floor it even harder when it comes to making headlines.

Are our Halloween costumes too crude and crass? Should former president Donald Trump be disqualified from reelection? And is it just me, or are flights getting more and more turbulent? These questions and more are answered by our experts. All you have to do is read on…

Cyber Attack

Without a doubt, the most talked about story of September was the string of reported cyber attacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment. The attacks disrupted operations and resulted in revenue impacts that several properties on the Las Vegas Strip and others around the nation continue to recover from. 

UNLV cybersecurity experts Yoohwan Kim and Greg Moody, as well as hospitality security expert Mehmet Erdem, were featured in media outlets all over the country to answer questions about this rapidly increasing line of crime.

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Sphere to Stay

The latest addition to the Las Vegas Strip’s skyline is the Sphere – a ball of light that intends to change the game in live music performances (and ad space). The technological triumph is a first of its kind, drawing gawkers from all over the world. It took quite a lot of architectural ingenuity to bring such a structure to life, and professor Glenn Nowak helped piece together precisely how they did it.

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Nowak additionally talked to about the iconic venue at the Venetian Resort, alongside marketing professor Marla Royne Stafford who chimed in on the hefty advertising price tag.

Historian Michael Green and architecture professor Joshua Vermillion also commented on the Sphere with the , calling it a continuation of Las Vegas’ tradition of extravagant attractions.

University Business

University and community members remembered Carol C. Harter, UNLV's first woman and longest-serving president, who passed away this month at age 82: , , , , ,

The , , , and talked to science professor Alison Sloat about UNLV’s $5 million federal grant to create an urban forestry initiative that combats extreme heat.

UNLV’s Greenspun College of Urban Affairs launched an interdisciplinary Tourist Safety Institute to research, document, create, and work with community stakeholders to implement new techniques and policies for safe, large-scale events in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada: , , , , .

The Nevada Forward Initiative, a teacher prep program housed within UNLV’s College of Education, was approved by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner’s Apprenticeship Council as the state’s first teacher training apprenticeship program:  

Boyd Gaming is moving its innovation lab to UNLV's Black Fire Innovation building, giving students opportunities to learn and work alongside industry professionals to turn ideas into real technology, products, and businesses:  and 

The wrote a feature piece on the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine's new cadaver lab.

Wealth of Health

UNLV teamed with to host a community-wide mental health town hall. The PRACTICE executive director Michelle G. Paul and Student Counseling and Psychological Services director Shauna Landis served as panelists.

UNLV medical student Samantha Mujica was featured in the , and explained how she manages her work-life balance.

Infectious disease expert Brian Labus twice spoke to Men’s Health about the and the . He also spoke to about RSV vaccine side effects. 

Registered dietitian Samantha Coogan told what happens to your body if you suddenly stop consuming alcohol.

Neuroscience researcher Jeffrey Cummings headlined work that saw treatments change for Parkinson's patients, and was quoted in and .

College of Education professor Heather Dahl-Jacinto and dean Danica G. Hays had their comments featured in regarding suicide rates within marginalized groups.

In a guest column for , hospitality professor Stowe Shoemaker explained how progressive healthcare providers have begun to incorporate hospitality principles — such as the design of more welcoming arrival environments and pre-registration — into their operations.

There's a psychology reason you fancy your best friend's partner, psychology professor Stephen D. Benning told .

Playing Politics

The research of graduate student Tanner Bates and political scientist Kenneth Miller was featured in the , regarding corporate PAC contributions to Congress. Miller also chatted with about longshot candidates sticking out the presidential race.

Law professor David Orentlicher’s opinion piece in looks at the future of Donald Trump’s presidential bid and if the 14th amendment will play a role.

The spoke with political scientist Dan Lee in a discussion about the GOP’s presidential nominations.

utilized the expertise of political scientist Austin Wang in a story about the upcoming Taiwanese presidential election.

Labor expert Ruben Garcia joined in a conversation about farmworker ‘self-advocacy’ and union protections. 

Garcia — along with hospitality professor Bill Werner, gaming historian David G. Schwartz, and economics professors C. Jeffrey Waddoups and Stephen Miller — also chatted with multiple outlets about the local Culinary Union strike: , , () (),  (),   

sought debate expert Jacob Thompson's insights ahead of the second GOP debate.

Travel and Culture

Aviation historian Dan Bubb talked to about worsening turbulence, while telling and about best boarding practices, along with about the meaning behind some of the chimes we hear on our flights.

quoted railroad engineering expert Harry Teng in a piece on the future of U.S. train travel. 

Astrophysicist Jason Steffen explained the prototypical ‘Steffen Method,’ the airplane boarding process of tomorrow, to  and .

ran through the most gaudy and inappropriate Halloween costumes for kids, with comments by psychologist Rachael Robnett.

Hospitality professor Anthony F. Lucas looked at Station Casinos’ forward-thinking land acquisition strategy for its properties, including the forthcoming Durango Casino and Resort, with .

Historian Michael Green wrote a featured article for the chronicling Charles Vanda’s influence on the Las Vegas arts scene.

Fashion historian Deirdre Clemente penned an essay for  and spoke to about the controversy in Congress about dress codes. She also helped fact check a vintage image showing women wearing 'blizzard cones,' and appeared on the podcast to talk about the history of the now-political fashion piece known as the hoodie.

Finance professor Daniel Chi shared tips with  listeners on how to become a millionaire without winning the lottery.

UNLV financial aid director Zachary Goodwin explained ways to make the student loan payment process easier to  viewers, and the story was picked up by .

Law professor Benjamin Edwards talked options trading and stock speculation risk gambling with the . He was also interviewed by and about fiduciary rulemaking.