In The News: College of Liberal Arts

Las Vegas Review Journal

The Southern Nevada Health District released data Monday showing an alarming uptick in deaths in Clark County involving fentanyl — despite opioid deaths falling in the last five years.

U.S. News & World Report

A University of Nevada, Las Vegas task force has responded to racial unrest following the death of a man in police custody in Minnesota with recommendations to address safety, equity and inclusion among Black students and employees.

Associated Press

A University of Nevada, Las Vegas task force has responded to racial unrest following the death of a man in police custody in Minnesota with recommendations to address safety, equity and inclusion among Black students and employees.

Refinery 29

On 24th March 2015, Germanwings flight 9525 headed to Dusseldorf, Germany crashed into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. Thousands around the world flooded social media to express their shock and grief, sending the hashtag #Germanwings to the No.1 trending spot on Twitter worldwide. Less than 24 hours after the crash, international sensation One Direction announced on Facebook that Zayn Malik was leaving the group after five years.

KSNV-TV: News 3

In the early 1900s, Las Vegas looks nearly unrecognizable from what it looks like today: a town of just over 2,000 people, a few shops, a post office.

Phys.Org

A steady stream of media reports detailing the deaths of unarmed Black Americans at the hands of police. False 911 calls aimed at bringing harm to African Americans engaged in innocuous, everyday activities. Street protests calling for an end to discrimination and police brutality.

EurekAlert!

A steady stream of media reports detailing the deaths of unarmed Black Americans at the hands of police. False 911 calls aimed at bringing harm to African Americans engaged in innocuous, everyday activities. Street protests calling for an end to discrimination and police brutality.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

When slavery ended, a new era rose. This period would shape the United State for years to come; it was called the Reconstruction era and Jim Crow.

Playboy

Has the media highlighted instances of civil disobedience to delegitimize the Black Lives Matter movement?

Las Vegas Review Journal

A new UNLV task force has released recommendations for addressing safety, equity and inclusion among Black students and employees.

Las Vegas Sun

In 1989, a special session of the Nevada Legislature was called to repeal legislation passed earlier in the year that drastically increased lawmakers’ retirement benefits.

Christian Science Monitor

Sometimes, people have a hard time trying to peg the protest politics of Carla Gericke.