Ask students about changing the minimum age to drink alcohol and the answers will echo the creators and supporters of a recent petition among college presidents to reopen debate on the 21-to-drink law.

After paying for tuition, rent, food and books, freshman Maryanne Baker is in a tight spot financially.

Amidst a computer-system change in the 1980s, Getchell Library staff sifted through a card catalog organized by call numbers to keep tabs on books. Students filed a paper card in the bin when checking out materials.

Our first step toward better communication is the installation of a new, immersive forum on nevadasagebrush.com. Here, anyone can build a small profile and start a topic about anything: life, sex, movies, hair, booze, etc.

News Editor Jessica Fryman takes you inside the new Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. Produced by Chelsea Otakan.
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News Editor Jessica Fryman takes you inside the new Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. Produced by Chelsea Otakan.

The smell of burritos and pizza filled the air as Alldaydrive, a local Reno band, blasted rock music across the quad. Music, games, handouts and, of course, free food were all part of the Friday Festival Aug. 22.

As another school year is about to begin, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all the new students to the University of Nevada, Reno. Whether you are a freshman right out of high school, a transferring upperclassman or the creepy 40-year-old man who lives in the dorms for some reason, we welcome [...]

Ah, college. This is the beginning of a journey into young adulthood. The umbilical cord has officially been cut and you’ve been tossed into the deep end of a pool without any floaties.
As exhilarating and informative as freshman orientation is, here are a few nuggets of wisdom to help you survive the college social scene.
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Freshmen react to the R-word differently – excitement, dismay, anxiety.
The Roommate.
“The most beneficial thing about having a roommate your freshman year of college is developing and learning skills that teach you what it means to communicate with someone else,” said Jerome Maese, associate director of Residential Life, Housing and Food Services. “To have a great [...]

With earthquakes increasing in the Reno area, officials anticipate, discuss potential disasters

When students come back to school next fall, they will have a new building to retrieve books and knowledge.
The Matthewson-IGT Knowledge Center will open Aug. 11, and is more than a traditional library, Steven Zink, dean of university libraries, said.

The University of Nevada, Reno has installed three blue boxes on campus out of the 25 that should be up and running within four weeks, Jane Tors, spokeswoman for UNR, said.

Gov. Jim Gibbons will visit the University of Nevada, Reno Tuesday to address the recent spat of earthquakes in the Reno area, according to the Nevada Bureau of Mines.

The University of Nevada, Reno Center of Cultural Diversity will hold the fourth annual powwow Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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