In The News: College of Liberal Arts

Fast fashion may be keeping closets full, but it comes with a hidden cost. From water pollution to mountains of waste, globally fast fashion generates roughly 92 million tons of textile waste annually, according to the UN Environmental Program. Experts warn that the way people shop is taking a serious toll on the planet. In the valley, vintage shopping is emerging as a sustainable alternative.
Today, popcorn and the movies are so inextricably linked that it’s hard to imagine a time when the buttery, salty snack wasn’t served at a concession stand in the lobby. But that was actually the case for the first few decades of the movie theater business.
Understanding how people develop habits around viewing adult content can help identify potential psychological risks later in life. Researchers identified three distinct patterns of how adults start viewing sexually explicit material, revealing that establishing a regular habit at a young age is linked to higher rates of mental health struggles. The findings were published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior.

Reports of their relegation to the fashion trash heap have been greatly exaggerated. The rules of wearing them have simply changed.

The political perception of the tax cuts is expected to be a crucial factor in the 2026 midterm elections, where Trump's fellow Republicans are trying to hold slim majorities in Congress.

U.S. President Donald Trump will look to brush off concerns about the economy and the sagging political prospects of his Republican Party during a campaign-style swing through the battleground states of Nevada and Arizona this week, as the war with Iran pushes gasoline prices higher. Trump is set to use a Thursday stop in Las Vegas to tout his tax and immigration bill that includes campaign promises tailored to court hourly and hospitality workers.
Absenteeism that rose dramatically during Covid-19 has failed to return to pre-pandemic levels. The costs are mounting
In this episode of Library Talks, acclaimed author Maile Chapman discusses The Spoil, her first novel in 15 years, with Larissa MacFarquhar of The New Yorker. The Spoil is a gripping and often terrifying story of familial grief in which the past is both elusive and paralyzing, and daily realities give way to mysteries between science and spirit.

Nevada’s top gubernatorial candidates disagree on what’s causing high prices at the pump. Voters are paying attention.

The Shutdown Fairness Act would make it illegal to withhold pay from workers like TSA officers during a government shutdown. Union leaders for the TSA at Harry Reid International Airport said the passing of the act would mean peace of mind and stability after weeks of uncertainty, as workers have shown up faithfully without pay to work. The airport has experienced some of the lowest call-out rates, averaging around 10 percent.

Dozens of people gathered near Red Rock Sunday to rally against federal plans to round up wild horses and burros in Nevada. Protesters said the Bureau of Land Management is preparing to remove thousands of animals statewide between now and June, with particular concern for herds in the Spring Mountains. Advocates say this period overlaps with foaling season.
Women thrive on the liberty, autonomy and freedom to make their own way denied them by this regressive movement
