In The News: Department of Communication Studies

Independent Tribune

The pandemic has had undeniable effects on the college experience, particularly on the ways students are socializing. Digital alternatives like social media and video games have become central in keeping young people connected. Experts talk about how college social life has changed and the ways technology is affecting relationship building.

KNPR News

It’s valentines day and the choices we’ve made either mean we’re with someone, we’re alone, or, now that we’re without masks and in Las Vegas, we’re people watching, either downtown, on the Strip, or for a few lost cases, in a strip club.

KNPR News

It’s valentines day and the choices we’ve made either mean we’re with someone, we’re alone, or, now that we’re without masks and in Las Vegas, we’re people watching, either downtown, on the Strip, or for a few lost cases, in a strip club.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Whether you’re married or dating, this Valentine’s Day is the time to express your love.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Take a step inside to a transformed world with peace and quiet. A safe space to gain the confidence to ace that speech, debate or comm class assignment.

Las Vegas Weekly

Cole Smithers, a senior psychology student at UNLV, stepped onto the debate stage with plans to rebuke his classmate’s well-trained arguments in favor of ​​single-payer national healthcare. Treading carefully, Smithers knew he had to refute that reasoning.

Verywell Mind

Work-life balance is often encouraged, even when the reality may feel impossible. A recently published study in Communication Reports found that stress was higher among women with children when working remotely during the pandemic, with increased stress with multiple children.

Vox

From the pandemic to climate change, Americans are still expected to work no matter what happens.

KNPR News

Last month protests broke out in front of the homes of Clark County elected officials.

KNPR News

Last month protests broke out in front of the homes of Clark County elected officials.

Everyday Health

Research suggests that memes — a popular social media phenomenon among young people — can be beneficial for people living with mental health issues, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on.

KNPR News

Tools such as instant messaging and video conferencing allowed people to work from home during the pandemic, but they add to the stress for women with children, according to a UNLV-led study.