In The News: College of Liberal Arts

Lawfare

Public attention to politics is a common good.

Fox News

Super Bowl LVIII is just around the corner, and its arrival in Las Vegas next week will provide confirmation of what we’ve known for a while: pro football in Sin City is having quite the moment. Approaching four years after the Raiders relocated from Oakland, football’s influence on Vegas still feels fresh. Allegiant Stadium exudes its blackened gleam and this year’s Super Bowl has the unique feel that comes whenever the big game touches down in a new city for the first time.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Seven years in the making, a new grant has allowed Dr. Mark Padoongpatt to bring the Neon Pacific initiative to UNLV. As the director of Asian and American studies at UNLV, he said this is part of a new program that will expand Asian American education through classes, internships, and more. The funding is all thanks to the Mellon Foundation bringing in $800,000 over the next 3 years.

Lingua Sinica

We ask six Taiwanese experts to appraise how the country's press corps handled coverage of its presidential and legislative elections in January.

Associated Press

When the Tropicana Las Vegas opened in 1957, Nevada’s lieutenant governor unlocked the door to what would become a Sin City landmark for more than a half-century. Then he threw away the key.

Newsweek

The ruling and priestly elites of ancient Palenque used to enjoy endemic freshwater crabs, which they consumed as a delicacy in private ceremonies that commemorated special events, such as certain milestones in the palace's construction.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Newly released sales tax figures from the state show that economic activity in November outpaced previous months, suggesting the depth of Formula One’s impact.

Psychology Today

Children respond differently to their parents' trauma, causing estrangement.

China Media Project

Since ChatGPT was unveiled to the world just over two years ago, prompting what some have called an “artificial intelligence revolution,” China has been playing catch-up. But when it comes to applying AI to super-fuel the media control and propaganda objectives of the government, both at home and overseas, China may be ahead of the game — even if the results so far are mixed.

Nevada Independent

For years, Nevada Democrats have dominated in fundraising and state legislative races. But the first-term Republican governor is looking to turn the tide.

New York Times

New Hampshire's ballot didn't include President Biden. South Carolina has two primaries. Nevada has a primary and a caucus. A morass of dates and formats could keep some voters away. Democracy is messy, but usually not this messy.

Psychology Today

Siblings respond differently to a parent's trauma, causing estrangement.