In The News: Department of History
An MVP of American style, the letterman has taken some strange turns since it first hit the field. How fashion brands became the new ‘teams,’ and the many ways to wear the jackets now.
March is women's history month and Las Vegas has a long history of female trailblazers. From human rights to politics, entertainment to gaming. Women in this state didn't always get the headlines but they did get the job done.
Hundreds have filed. That, in itself, is what got political expert Fred Lokken's attention. Lokken is the chair of the political science department at Truckee Meadows Community College near Reno.
The Senate unanimously approved legislation Tuesday aiming to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent in the United States, ending the time change Americans experience twice a year.
In Monday’s puzzle, BRA was the answer to the clue “Undergarment with cups.”
Latino communities’ longstanding ties to Nevada date back centuries to the Old Spanish Trail, and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) wants to trace that history by hearing from community members about which places are most important to them and what can be done to help preserve them.
St. Patrick’s Day has the potential to be quite expensive, with lots of corned beef, cabbage, Guinness and green clothing on Americans’ shopping lists. But the costs associated with celebrating Ireland’s primary patron saint don’t end there, especially for those who act immaturely.
At the top of the ballot would be this guy, Governor Steve Sisolak.
With war raging in Ukraine, the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) has created a new five week, one credit course about the current crisis and the history of the area. It is appropriately called The Ukrainian Crisis & Its Historical Roots (HIST 279).
The history department at UNLV has launched a new mini-course to explore the history of Ukraine's relationship with Russia to help explain today's conflict.
In Thursday’s puzzle, SCARF was the answer to the clue “Accessory for a soccer fan.”
First Friday is a perfect opportunity to rub elbows with a Las Vegas legend tonight at the “Lighting Up Las Vegas” exhibit at the Nevada Humanities Program Gallery. The exhibit is open until 9 p.m.