In The News: College of Liberal Arts

New research from the Boston Fed argues that the racial wealth gap may be smaller and more stable than thought.
In a recent essay in the Irish Echo, Cian T. McMahon wrote, “Troubled by the sight of asylum seekers taking their chances in unsafe boats upon the Mediterranean Sea in recent years, John Roche of the Irish Red Cross has said that until European governments find ways to address the crises plaguing many countries in North Africa, ‘desperate people will continue to risk their lives on these coffin ships.’
Stress and uncertainty, a longing for self-discovery and an overall explosion in pop-culture might all play a role.
The shoe winks at danger and hints at selling sex but can you commute in it?

Las Vegas could be at risk of being used as a platform for spreading misinformation by far-right extremists who have openly called for the insurrection and participated in the failed coup in Washington.
The process of “memory making” is ongoing as activists throughout the African diaspora confront the past and challenge landscapes that pay homage to colonialism and Eurocentrism.
Dr. Shane Kraus of UNLV joins to discuss gambling and Veterans.
The shoe winks at danger and hints at selling sex but can you commute in it?
Will OnlyFans survive without its sexual content?
While it is probably true that most people are not scientifically illiterate, it is likely to be equally true that many, if not most, individuals have gaps in their knowledge and understanding of the sciences and have several false ideas about such fields of study.

In May, things were looking up. Today, conditions on the ground have forced a reassessment.
