For media inquiries, visit the Office of Media Relations website or call 702-895-3102.

CBS SF Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — There’s always a ceremonial first pitch before San Francisco Giants baseball games, but few have been as special as Sunday’s.

C.B.S. News

The San Francisco Giants added a special pitcher to their roster for the day. It was small -- yet fierce -- Hailey Dawson, who has a 3D-printed hand.

CUT 4

Last fall, we were introduced to Hailey Dawson because she had a dream. Despite being born without three fingers on her throwing hand, she set a goal to throw out a first pitch at every MLB stadium. With help from a prosthetic hand made with a 3D printer, Hailey even threw out the first pitch before Game 4 of the 2017 World Series.

The Washington Times

They pose as the cost-effective and more intimate alternative to pricey attorneys for immigrants looking to establish U.S. residency. Usually Spanish-speaking, they’re familiar with the immigration process - and how to take advantage of those seeking help.

Elko Daily Free Press

The Family Resource Center is hosting a day of learning April 16 to commemorate Pinwheels for Prevention, a national public awareness initiative focused on preventing child abuse and neglect.

Las Vegas Weekly

If for no other reason, the Believer Festival—coming to assorted venues April 13 and 14—deserves our admiration and support for not scheduling a single overlapping showcase. “No one should have to choose between events,” says Joshua Wolf Shenk, executive director of the festival’s sponsoring entity, the Beverly C. Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute. Unlike the Coachellas of this world, Believer Fest unfolds leisurely over just two days and four events. Life itself should be so easy.

The Nevada Independent

Stagnant philanthropic giving and a university presidential search will likely delay construction of UNLV’s medical school, which is still tens of millions of dollars below targeted fundraising goals.

Associated Press

U.S. Senate candidate Todd Rokita likely violated ethics laws as Indiana's secretary of state by repeatedly accessing a Republican donor database from his government office, prompting party officials to lock him out of the system until he angrily complained, three former GOP officials told The Associated Press.

Las Vegas Sun

A Las Vegas lab of the Environmental Protection Agency is closing in September, leaving workers scrambling and Nevada’s Democratic senator seeking answers.

You Might Also Like

Bird
Campus News |
A selection of top headlines featuring UNLV experts from the front half of the fall semester.
students walking down stairs past UNLV signage, with the Flashlight sculpture in the background
Campus News |
A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.
Outdoor view
Campus News |
A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.