In The News: Department of History
Vote counting is almost complete in Southern Nevada. However, with some local races so close, the question of whether or not there could be a recount lingers.
When Felicia Campbell died in July of Covid-19, she was the senior faculty member at UNLV. That was important, to us and to her. But there’s so much more to her story.
There are seven seats that make up the Clark County Commission. After this election is over, six of them are certain to remain with Democrats, but one of them - District C - has the potential to flip.
While the counting game continues in Nevada, the wait is weighing on many people.
Democrat Joe Biden's lead in Clark County now sits at 77,742 votes.
It’s a thought most people would rather not entertain: If we don’t know the outcome of the presidential race on Election Night, or at least soon thereafter, what exactly happens then?
In just a few hours polls will open for in-person voting on election day in Nevada.
Celebrating Dia de los Muertos will be different this year in the Las Vegas Valley, without colorful festivals that usually highlight the Latin American tradition, social distancing encouraged for families and friends, and, for some people, perhaps the absence of loved ones who have fallen victim to the coronavirus.
In 2001, a young, upstart brand called Juicy Couture introduced its tracksuit, and the world was never the same. Dramatic? Yes. But entirely hyperbolic? Not exactly. In the years just after Juicy’s 1995 launch, the U.S. was enjoying a prolonged period of unprecedented economic growth. It was the era of excess, and Juicy’s plush zip-ups and matching sweatpants became the bedazzled picture of a new kind of luxury.
In 2001, a young, upstart brand called Juicy Couture introduced its tracksuit, and the world was never the same.
Local sponsors hope to install what are touted as inscribed replicas of the nation’s three founding documents – the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution – on public land in Washoe County. Who could be opposed to that?
This year we have lost two legendary UNLV faculty members.