In The News: College of Liberal Arts

TRILL Magazine

Gen Z’s aversion to things fascinates people. Young people are already having less sex and dating less. Young people don’t need another reason to avoid each other, but it seems like politics is doing just that.

A&E Crime + Investigation

Truman Capote was convinced he had written a bestseller when he published his 1966 masterpiece In Cold Blood. But what he and readers didn’t even realize was that In Cold Blood had pioneered a new classification of novels: true crime.

KSNV-TV: News 3

A potential government shutdown could impact thousands in Southern Nevada. The Entertainment Capital is a hotspot for international and U.S. tourists, but with that popularity can come challenges if there's a shutdown.

KSNV-TV: News 3

As the federal government is inching closer to a shutdown with the White House and Republicans in Congress not budging after talks with Democrats late Monday, a professor is breaking down how this spending fight is different than years past.

Nevada Independent

The moral policing of prostitution ignores the real evidence that should guide Nevada policy.

Harper's Bazaar

Yoga pants, tennis pants, spandex, and gym bags as the new travel bags: how athleisure has permeated everything – including shopping lists.

PsyPost

A new meta-synthesis sheds light on the wide range of motivations that drive people to use dating apps—especially among underrepresented groups such as sexual minorities and older adults. Published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, the study synthesizes findings from 21 qualitative investigations, identifying eight major themes that go beyond the common stereotypes of online dating. The results suggest that motivations vary depending on age and sexual identity, and that existing survey tools may miss some of the reasons people turn to these platforms.

Vegas Inc

Jenna Heath built her career on the belief that education can transform lives. As director of student and community engagement for UNLV’s College of Liberal Arts, she oversees programming that reaches nearly 4,000 students each semester and manages a $28 million scholarship portfolio. She also leads the college’s internship program, which connects more than 300 students annually with career-aligned opportunities through industry partnerships and advisory councils.

CDC Gaming

David G. Schwartz is a prolific gaming and casino historian. I have reviewed several of his books in this space over the years, including his latest backgrounder on the history of Las Vegas: “Something for Your Money.” While that topic has been amply covered by dozens of other works, his stands out as extremely well-researched, but at the same time very readable.

Today.com

As your child changes their mind 47 times about their Halloween costume, keep in mind that some outfits are controversial or offensive.

Nevada Independent

Although abortion rights have faded in importance for voters as economic concerns mount, Nevada and national Democrats are hoping to put the issue back in the spotlight as the 2026 election approaches.

Nevada Independent

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) images depicting everything from an angry political mob with torches, masks and weapons next to a communist flag to a sitting congresswoman as a mobster have become an increasingly common sight with more than a year to go until Nevada’s 2026 election. But a recently passed law (AB73) seeks to mitigate such use of AI on the political battlefield.