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UNLV Scarlet & Gray Free Press is the award-winning official student newspaper of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Beginning as the Nevso News in 1954, the first issue under the original Rebel Yell masthead was printed on April 25, 1955. In 2006, the Society of Professional Journalists honored us as Best Non-Daily Student Newspaper of 2005. The Free Press is published and distributed each Mond
ay of the fall and spring semesters. Newsstands can be found at nearly all locations on campus and several popular locations around the university corridor.
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Head Coach for the UNLV Lady Rebels Lindy La Rocque was announced as a finalist for the Pat Summitt Trophy on March 30.
The Pat Summitt Trophy is awarded to the NCAA Division I National Coach of the Year and is voted by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
The trophy was named after Summit who is the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history in any division in men’s and women’s basketball. In Summit’s 38 years as the head coach of the University of Tennessee Volunteers, she won eight NCAA national championships and 16 SEC Tournament championships.
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UNLV Thomas & Mack Concourse was opened for students to meet over 200 employers from around the region and country on March 29. The Executive Director of Career Services Eileen McGarry answered questions and explained the specific details related to the cross-campus Career Fair.
McGarry began by outlining the work done by the career services office, particularly with outreach to students. “Our UNLV Career Services office, our campus, is organized where we are kind of a hub for all of the career services on campus, including our centers that offer specific services for students. We all work collaboratively on students’ behalf,” McGarry noted.
The career fair has been a regular occurrence at UNLV and has a standing relationship with employers regularly in attendance as an avenue for students and employers to create and build connections.
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Over spring break, a special cohort of students was given the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles to study mass incarceration. I was one of those students.
Although the idea of “school” during spring break seems uninteresting, the lessons learned and experience gained are enough to heighten anyone’s sense of curiosity.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government expanded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, but these emergency benefits were rolled back on March 14. Many recipients of emergency SNAP benefits were left unaware. Under these expanded emergency benefits, more college students were qualified to receive SNAP benefits, but now they may not.
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The UNLV Lady Rebels concluded the 2022-2023 season being nationally ranked in the top 25 with a 31-3 overall record and finished the regular season first in the Mountain West Conference with an 18-0 record.
The Lady Rebels for the second season in a row won the Mountain West Tournament Championship and clinched a bid to the NCAA Women’s National Basketball Tournament.
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Pop music superstar Taylor Swift took to the Allegiant Stadium stage this past weekend for her “Eras” tour. Amidst a sparkling backdrop, Swift sang to thousands of fans who packed the venue and made history as the first woman to headline Allegiant Stadium.
In response to the packed show, Swift posted on Instagram thanking her fans for all of their support and announced her excitement to perform again. “Vegas, you were WILD,” said Swift. “The crowd of childhood dreams. What’s there to do but play again tonight?”
Did you go to the concert? Click the link in our bio to read more. 📲
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📸: Photo of Taylor Swift's song "RED" provided by Unsplash.
People preaching religion at UNLV is not anything out of the ordinary. Anyone is welcome to share their thoughts with the students on campus, whether it be a guest or student organization. Although allowed, many students are not so welcoming to the guests who are disruptive and disrespectful.
The UNLV Policies website on speech and advocacy reads: “On University grounds open to the public generally, all persons may exercise the constitutionally protected rights of free expression, speech, and assembly.”
To read how students feel about this, click the link in our bio! 📲
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The UNLV Lady Rebels 2022-2023 season was nothing short of a historic campaign. The Lady Rebels totalled a record 31 wins as well 18 straight in conference making them undefeated in conference play.
The Lady Rebels tallied more field goals, more 3-pointers and shot the highest free-throw percentage in the clubs history. To go along with those historic marks, this season makes it the Lady Rebel’s second straight regular season title as well as back-to-back Mountain West conference championships. Head Coach Lindy La Rocque has built a mid-major powerhouse with a fairly young team returning next season.
To read more, visit our website. The link is in our bio. 💻
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During the Consolidated Students of UNLV Senate meeting on March 20, former Senate President candidate, Zachary Johnigan withdrew from the election with the following statement:
“At this time, the HOPE ticket does not meet the minimum requirements to be recognized as a ticket as per the CSUN By-Laws. At this time I will have to withdraw my candidacy for election to the CSUN executive board. This campaign was a good learning experience. I will use these experiences for my leadership journey moving forward into the future of my service to students and my community. I also intend to continue the mission that was instilled upon me while I served at the College of Southern Nevada, which is to empower our communities and students to achieve, succeed, and prosper.”
To read more about this, click the link in our bio. 💻
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Are luxury gyms worth the cost? 💪🏼💰
While many people would associate the word gym with working out, this visualization is now being challenged by the emergence of luxury gyms. From chains across the nation like SoulCycle to Equinox Sports Club, gyms that offer high-quality services are rising in popularity.
Clientele of these exclusive gyms often can be anywhere from high-profile influencers to upper-middle-class citizens, yet there seems to be a commonality that draws different demographics to the same companies.
What do you think? Click the link in our bio to read the full story! 📲
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As a solution to the Las Vegas drought, UNLV’s Dr. Jeremy Cho is working on a patent for his team’s research on a device they created which captures water v***r from the atmosphere.
His research team, Da Kine Lab, looks into hydrogels and thermodynamics to trick water v***r in the atmosphere to become liquid, and thus become usable. Cho explained hydrogels as soft, plastic-like materials that absorb water. An example of a common object made of hydrogels is contact lenses.
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UNLV welcomed Brookings Institution senior fellow Dr. Richard Reeves to the Greenspun auditorium on Feb. 22. Reeves was brought to host a discussion about his book, “Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It.”
This was the first return of a Brookings Mountain West lecture of this style in the Greenspun auditorium in three years. In his book’s byline, Reeves posited “A positive vision for masculinity in a more equal world,” and this lecture followed that story through the data and context that shaped the struggles Reeves described.
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The Hustlin’ Rebels were looking to get off to a hot start on Friday against the Pacific University Tigers in the first game of a three-game series.
This would be the Rebels’ home opener, drawing a large crowd to Earl E. Wilson Stadium, where the atmosphere was electric. Everyone was anticipating the opening ceremony and the first pitch to kick off the Rebels 2023 campaign.
To read the results of the game, head over to our website. The link is in our bio. 💻⚾️
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The UNLV Lady Rebels extend its winning streak to 16 by defeating the San Jose State Spartans at the Thomas & Mack Center 77-60 to clinch for a second year in a row the first seed for the Mountain West Championship Tournament on Feb. 16.
“Winning the Regular Season is really difficult, at any level in any state, no matter the gender, men or women,” Head Coach Lindy La Rocque said. “This is a big-time championship.”
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Students gathered under a backdrop of neon streamers, strobe lights, and brightly colored balloons on Feb. 16 for Rebel Event Board’s (REB) first Rebel’s After Dark Event of the year called ‘Rebels Glow Crazy.’
The event originally was anticipated to have a large turnout as it gained the attention of about 500 students on Instagram but saw a turnout of approximately 350 students in total. In comparison, last semester’s Rebels After Dark saw a record-breaking turnout with 643 students in attendance, according to the Involvement Center’s Event Pass database. Although this event saw a slight drop in attendance, it fares better in comparison to the historical trend of Rebels After Dark events in May of 2022 which recorded roughly 280 students in attendance.
Didn’t make it? Check out our website to read more! The link is in our bio!
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UNLV completed the regular season sweep against the Wyoming Cowboys defeating them 69-59 to improve the Runnin’ Rebels regular season record to 16-8 and their conference record to 5-7.
The Runnin’ Rebels have turned the page after a 1-6 start to conference play winning four of their last five conference games.
EJ Harkless led the Rebels with 33 points which is tied for his season high and he scored half of the Rebels’ 3-pointers knocking down five of them. Harkless also led the team in rebounds with a total of eight.
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Disgruntled fans let out sighs of frustration and angst. Sent from will-call to staged tables and back, picking up tickets for the event was an unpleasant process. However, confusion and long lines did not discourage fans from attending the highly anticipated Future concert. Once inside Thomas and Mack, energy was high. Hip Hop fans were excited; the lineup for this concert was loaded with southern-based rappers. K Camp, NoCap, Moneybagg Yo, and Future were set to perform.
A concert curated by a Las Vegas-based team, Ikon Presents, was held on the UNLV campus at Thomas and Mack on Feb. 9. Announced on Dec. 15, 2022, ticket prices ranged from $50 to $150 (without taxes and fees). Approximately 15,000 fans filled the venue.
Didn’t make it to the show? Click the link in our bio to read all about it! 💻
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Have you seen your Valentine Gram yet? In this week’s special edition check out our sweet theme.
Pick up a copy at a newsstand on campus! 🗞️
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Scarlet and Gray Free Press! 💌
In an effort to provide more mental health resources to the campus community, UNLV hosted a mental health town hall and resource fair Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the UNLV’s Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center. During the seven-hour event, attendees visited to hear President Whitfield speak at a town hall, enjoy refreshments with music, and visit resource booths from a variety of mental health organizations.
According to Mental Health America, Nevada ranks last in access to mental health services. A report published by UNLV’s Brookings Mountain West & The Lincy Institute this past year detailed this ranking by also specifying that Nevada ranked 51st and last among the 50 states in overall mental health rankings. With the Center for Disease Control ranking Nevada 7th for the overall rate of suicides, campus leaders responded to the crisis by hosting biannual resources fairs for students. These past fairs often included workshops, discussions, and resources booths similar to the ones present at this Tuesday’s fair.
Didn’t make it to the event? Check out our website to read more about it. The link is in our bio. 💻
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Students gathered to attend a showcase of talents at the second Open Mic Night of the school year in the Pida Plaza on Wednesday night. Under ambient lights, students watched live performances from singers, rappers, comedians, and magicians while eating food from Ike’s Love & Sandwiches.
In October, Rebel Events Board (REB) hosted this event as a trial expansion. It originally used to be held in the Student Union theater on campus. After it debuted as a success, the committee decided to continue with its hosting in Pida Plaza.
Mounzer Zein, a long-time member of REB stated last fall that the committee experimented with having the event outside instead of indoors in order to create more of a “cute little cafe vibe.”
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Didn’t make it to Open Mic Night? Click the link in our bio to read all about the event. 🎤
Hey Rebels! 🥰
Our Valentine Grams sales have started and will go through Friday, February 10th, 2023! 🗓️♥️
What is it? For just $5, you can write a message to a friend, loved one, faculty, etc., and your message will be published in our 2/13/2023 issue (80 character limit). 💌
For more information about how to get your message out, DM or email [email protected].
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The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels were tasked with capping off a basketball double-header, which began with the Lady Rebels beating UNR earlier in the day.
The Runnin’ Rebels were greeted with their largest home attendance of the season, rewarding fans with a 68-62 victory to send the Wolf Pack home with two losses in the day.
“There’s no words that can describe how great it was to go out there and see that,” coach Kevin Kruger said postgame. “It had that buzz of a rivalry game.”
To read more, visit our website. The link is in our bio. 💻
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UNLV Professor Pradip Bhowmik’s materials chemistry lab has been at the forefront of green chemistry research and more recently, achieving a breakthrough discovery on ionic conductivity.
To read more, visit our website. The link is in our bio. 💻
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Three top student government positions were vacated last semester after students stepped down following a public controversy, leaving the succeeding senate president to fix the damage.
“The main task that I have is to repair our image,” said student body president, Kevin Leon-Martinez.
Last semester, the previous student body president, Issac Hernadez, student body vice president, Dyana Melchor and senate president, Jesse Welch, stepped down from their positions halfway through the school year.
According to their new interim advisor, Marni Dow, the bylaws and constitution of the organization states that if the president, vice president and senate president step down, the third person in line is the senate president pro tempore.
To read more, visit our website. The link is in our bio. 💻
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The UNLV Lady Rebels finished their road trip strong and stayed undefeated in conference play as they earned a regular season sweep defeating Colorado State Rams 63-58 on Saturday to improve their record to 19-2. 🏀
The Lady Rebels defeated the Rams in overtime 91-88 in their first meeting on New Year’s Eve. McKenna Hofschild scored 37 points in that first meeting. The Lady Rebels were able to keep her in check on Saturday, holding her to 17 points. 🏆
To read more, visit our website. The link is in our bio. 💻
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Happy Sunday, Rebels! 🥳
Meet Sophia Coronel, our Director of Marketing and Advertising Sales.
Sophie has been with the paper since the Fall of 2022. 🗓️
Her most favorite part about her role is having the creative ability to find solutions that increase sales, client engagement, and awareness. 🗣️
After Sophia graduates this semester, she will be working on a marketing team for a gaming fintech company called Global Payments Gaming Solution. 📉
A fun fact about Sophia is that she coaches a recreational 6th grade soccer team! ⚽️
On Rainbow and Oakey Boulevard, there is a boutique unlike any other. Blaspheme Boutique celebrates the dark arts all year round and is decorated wall-to-wall with apparel, candles, books, accessories, tarot decks, and other mystical goods.
Charlie Hanks, owner and “head witch” of Blaspheme Boutique, describes her store as a “cool, fun, goth, witchy shop.”
Hanks first opened Blaspheme Boutique in March 2015 as an online Etsy shop. Seven years later, in June 2021, she gave the boutique a physical storefront after achieving virtual success.
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The UNLV women’s basketball team beat the University of Albany 78-55 in another dominant showing to open the UNLV Thanksgiving Tournament on Friday.
The Lady Rebels’ success in this game can be partially attributed to Nneka Obiazor’s dominant performance.
She scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while shooting an efficient 50 percent from the field and 3-point range.
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Just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12th, tents lined the campus sidewalks from the Valerie Pida Plaza to Pioneer Lawn. Some tents were dedicated to different schools or clubs within UNLV and others served food. 🌮
There were plenty of options for food, including potato wedge fries, chicken legs and walking tacos. All of which were free to those wearing the red UNLV wristbands. 🎟️
Did you go to Rebel Homecoming this year?
To read more, visit our website, The link is in our bio. 💻
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Welcome back Rebels for the 5th week of the semester!!! We’re so happy to see you all again! Today, we are providing an overview of upcoming events & opportunities to look out for this week. Check out some of them below: ♦️Rebentines Join the Rebel Events Board for our first Rebentines on Thursday, February 15, from 8-11 pm in the SU ballrooms. Make candy grams, enjoy the magic show, and don’t forget the FREE food! First 100 students get a teddy bear! When: February 15, 2024 from 8pm - 11pm Where: SU Ballroom ♦️ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Check out the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) . They have certified tax preparers who will file your taxes for free and are done 100% online. It is open to the public for households with less than 60,000 or less. It runs from February 1 - April 1 2024. When: February 1 - April 1 2024 Where: Online Learn more here : https://www.unlv.edu/announcement/lee-business-school/free-tax-services-available-again-unlv-community ♦️ UNLV Hyphen Grand Opening Witness the grand opening of Hyphen at UNLV in the Student Union on February 14 at 10am. UNLV is the first university to open a Hyphen nationwide. Hyphen is a food service platform designed to help restaurant owners move their business and automate their kitchen operations. When: February 14, 2024; 10am Where: Student Union For all things UNLV news, tune into the Scarlet & Gray Free Press every week! 🎤: @allisterclyde.d 📷: @kalinsipes #unlvbound #unlv #unlvrebels #unlvstudents #rebels #lasvegas #vegas #unlvstrong #collegestudents
Welcome back Rebels for the 3rd week of the semester!!! We’re so happy to see you all again! Today, we are providing an overview of upcoming events & opportunities to look out for this week. Check out some of them below: ♦️ Presidential Primary Early Voting All Democratic and Republican voters in Clark County may vote in-person before Election Day at the early voting site in the Goldfield Room at Lied Library from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29. You may also drop off your voted mail ballot in-person. When: January 29, 2024 from 9:30am - 5pm Where: Goldfield Room in Lied Library ♦️ REB presents “Open Mic Night” Join the Rebel Events Board at our Open Mic Night on Wednesday, January 31, from 5-8 pm. Does UNLV Got Talent? Find out at our first Open Mic Night of the semester! Perform for the chance to win a karaoke mic! The night will be filled with FREE food, bubble wands, light up glasses, and live music When: January 31,, 2024 from 5pm - 28pm Where: Pida Plaza ♦️ UNLVolunteer’s Project Happy Meal Join UNLVolunteers on Saturday, February 2 from 2:30 pm - 7:00 pm and showcase your culinary skills by helping prepare dinner for families at Ronald McDonald House. Free food is provided by Beard Papa and prospective volunteers can register in the description below. When: February 2, 2024 from 2:30pm - 7pm Where: Ronald McDonald House Sign up here: https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/event/9731435 ♦️ 11th Annual AMA Western Regional Conference When: February 3, 2024 from 9am - 4:30pm Where: Blackfire Innovation (8400 W Sunset Rd) Sign up here : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPgZJezP-HWpaLkaHCyDvUzzU5tyJqWA4WNVnxYM1kYCsZkQ/viewform For all things UNLV news, tune into the Scarlet & Gray Free Press every week! 🎤: @allisterclyde.d 📷: @kalinsipes #unlv #unlvstudents #unlvrebels #rebels #vegas
@ryangilder_9 brings you updates about UNLV games happening this week. For updates and game results, head to the website or pick up an edition of the Scarlet and Gray around campus! 🎤 @ryangilder_9 🎥 @kalinsipes #unlv #unlvathletics #unlvsports #collegesports #unlvrebels #rebels #vegas #vegassports #runninrebels #ladyrebels #skatinrebels #tennis #collegeathletics #collegebasketball #collegehockey
Hey Rebels! Our first edition of the semester came out yesterday, you can pick it up at one of the following locations: 📍 Academic Success Center 📍 Beam Engineering 📍 Bigelow Science 📍 Boyd Law School 📍 Carlson Education 📍 CBC-A 📍 CBC-C 📍 Cottage Grove 📍 Dining Hall 📍 FDH 📍 Greenspun 📍 Health Sciences 📍 Honors College 📍 Lied Library Main Entrance 📍 Lied Library Grad Commons 📍 Lied Library Harmon Entrance 📍 ROTC Alley 📍 Sidewalk Cafe 📍 SRWC 📍 WRI Check out the video for upcoming events and student resources! 🎤 @allisterclyde.d 📸 @kalinsipes #unlv #unlvrebels #unlvstudents #unlvstrong #unlvcommunity #news #updates #lasvegas
Welcome back Rebels!!! We’re so happy to see you all again! Today, we are providing an overview of upcoming events & opportunities to look out for this week. Check out some of them below: ♦️Area Tribal Nation Ceremony: Area Tribal Nations have offered to perform a traditional healing ceremony for our campus in Alumni Amphitheatre. All members of the community are welcome to attend. When: January 16, 2024 at 1pm (Today) Where: Alumni Amphitheatre ♦️ REB presents “Home Means UNLV” Celebrate the New Year with REB in the SU courtyard with FREE vision boards, therapy dogs, Premier photos, and UNLV Strong merch. When: January 17, 2024 from 11am - 2pm Where: Student Union (SU) Courtyard ♦️Take What You Need “The Basic Needs Program will be hosting a Take What You Need event on Thursday, January 18 from 10AM-3PM in SU 208. This event allows students to access free daily necessary items such as toiletries, food, school supplies, household items, and more.” When: January 18, 2024 from 10am - 3pm Where: Student Union (SU) Room 208 For all things UNLV news, tune into the Scarlet & Gray Free Press every week! 🎤: @allisterclyde.d 📷: @kalinsipes #unlv #unlvrebels #unlvstrong #rebels #unlvstudents
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@unlvfootball is making its first bowl game appearance in nearly a decade. Check back for post game coverage and check out the website (link in bio) for preview articles!
