Archive for September, 2008
| Sep. 30, 2008
Sagebrush reporter, Nick Coltrain speaks with Sen. Barack Obama.
| Sep. 30, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama delved into issues including the economic crisis and health care system as he spoke to a crowd of about 12,000 on the University of Nevada, Reno quad Tuesday morning. The Democratic presidential hopeful plans for change sparked cheers and chanting from the audience.
| Sep. 30, 2008
About 20 people waved signs reading “In God We Trust, Not Obama,” and “McCain/Palin” Tuesday morning on the Jot Travis lawn. Thousands filed past them to hear Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama’s speech.
| Sep. 30, 2008
| Sep. 30, 2008
While today’s studies show that four-out-of-five college students drink, nary an alcoholic drop can be seen at University of Nevada, Reno-sponsored events.
| Sep. 30, 2008
| Sep. 30, 2008
One political science professor called presidential nominee Barack Obama’s on-campus speech Tuesday, a mere five weeks before Election Day, a “unique” happening for Nevada.
Another called college campuses a “logical stopping point” for Democrats on the trail.
| Sep. 30, 2008
“Run Fatboy Run” mixes great performances with silly British humor to overcome its simple and predictable story to become one jolly good comedy.
| Sep. 30, 2008
A university student reported Friday that she was sexually assaulted in a residence on North Sierra Street, according to the University of Nevada, Reno Police Department records.
| Sep. 30, 2008
There were no major injuries at Saturday’s Nevada-UNLV football game, said University of Nevada, Las Vegas Police Chief José Elique. In the past, fights between fans from the rival schools left students battered.
This year’s number of fights and other problems, including minors in consumption of alcohol, appear to be similar to previous games. UNLV police were still compiling the data as of Monday, said Jim Morrow, records supervisor for UNLV police.
| Sep. 30, 2008
Chancellor Jim Rogers, who has served as a voice against state budget cuts this past year, said he won’t seek the renewal of his five-year contract with the Nevada System of Higher Education.
Rogers’s contract ends June 30.
| Sep. 30, 2008
The student government senate will vote Wednesday whether to approve Casey Stiteler as Director of Campus Programming.
| Sep. 30, 2008
Bringing liberation to the underground hip-hop scene, Canto I’s album “While You Were Sleeping” showcases lyrical flare while discussing real life issues. Canto I offers a break from the mainstream hip-hop beats and messages.
| Sep. 30, 2008
Nevada kept the Fremont Cannon blue Saturday for the fourth-straight year in its 34th annual battle with UNLV.
| Sep. 30, 2008
At the Sept. 17 Associated Students of the University of Nevada Senate meeting, Van Pham and Troy Micheau from Wolf Pack Radio presented food cooperative examples from other schools as possibilities for The Joe.
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