News Briefs
| Dec. 11, 2008
Charter Communications solved the problem preventing their customers from accessing unr.edu and other Nevada System of Higher Education Web sites.
George Jostlin, the director of government affairs and public relations for Charter, said the problem came from a router in San Luis Obispo, Calif. and spread west into the Reno area and north into Medford Oregon.
| Dec. 9, 2008
Student Organizations as Academic Resources (SOAR) will have its first tutoring sessions Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday starting at 5 p.m. in the Joe Crowley Student Union.
They will be part of the 24-Hour Study Hall at The Joe. Movies, an oxygen bar, massage therapists, yoga instructors and free prizes will also be available at the study hall.
| Dec. 9, 2008
Textbook Buyback will begin Wednesday and go through Dec. 18 in the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Bookstore.
Buyback will also be offered in Argenta Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 and 9.
All new textbooks are accepted. A photo ID is required.
| Dec. 9, 2008
Chevron Corporation awarded $100,000 to the National Judicial College for their Pillars of Justice Fund.
The money will be paid throughout a three-year period and be spent granting scholarships and helping better its program. Chevron awarded the money after NJC applied for a grant and was accepted as a partner to Chevron.
| Dec. 9, 2008
The University of Nevada, Reno Police Department identified John Rogers, a 23-year-old student, as the person who made repeated harassing phone calls to Campus Escort last weekend.
Rogers will not face any criminal charges. An official report will not be available until Tuesday, the police said.
| Dec. 2, 2008
The Student Organizations as Academic Resource program and the ASUN 24-Hour Study Hall are looking for tutors.
Members of any campus club or organization are eligible to help tutor before final exams. Sessions will run from 3 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 10, 11 and 14.
| Dec. 2, 2008
Students can enter to become the 2009 Mother Nature Network (MNN) correspondent for the University of Nevada, Reno until Jan. 30.
Contestants can audition by sending a two to four minute video to www.youtube.com/mnn, or a 500-word blog to tinyurl.com/67mdfk.
| Nov. 17, 2008
The University Study Abroad Consortium is offering students the opportunity to taste teas and snacks from around the world.
The event, “Globetrotters Tea,” will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in room 5 of the USAC office in the…
| Nov. 17, 2008
Student Ambassadors and the Student Orientation Staff will host Bingo Night from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in room 100 of the Jot Travis Building.
This event is open to all students, faculty and staff. For $5, you can play 13…
| Nov. 17, 2008
A town hall meeting will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 1 in the ballroom of the Joe Crowley Student Union.
The meeting, hosted by University of Nevada, Reno President Milton Glick, will focus on the challenges facing the…
| Nov. 17, 2008
University of Nevada, Reno President Milton Glick will host a “Pizza with the President” event from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Graduate Student Lounge on the third floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union.
All students are welcome…
| Nov. 17, 2008
The Office of International Students and Scholars will hold Talk-Talk sessions from 1 to 2 p.m. every Friday in the Joe Crowley Student Union Great Room.
The sessions bring Japanese students together to help other students learn their language and vice…
| Nov. 11, 2008
| Nov. 11, 2008
The Brushfire Literature and Art Journal and Art for Global Action will sponsor a book drive beginning at midnight Wednesday until the end of the semester.
New and used textbooks and novels will be accepted. All books will be donated to Books for Africa.
| Nov. 11, 2008
The Wintermester staff will hold a Wintermester Kick-off Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Gateway Plaza in front of the Joe Crowley Student Union.
Wintermester runs from Dec. 29 through Jan. 16. Registration for Wintermester classes will be offered on ePAWS from Nov. 17 to Dec. 26. For a full listing of courses offered, visit wintermester.unr.edu.
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