University of Nevada-Las Vegas News

Florence McClure, nicknamed a oeHurricane Floa by the politicians she hounded and the journalists who covered her, died Thursday at age 88.

The interdenominational Christian university founded by charismatic televangelist Pat Robertson has found its next president following a six-month national search that began with Robertson's announced intention to retire.

REVIEW What: "Pink Champagne" When: 8 p.m. today; 2 p.m. Sunday Where: Black Box Theatre, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Tickets: $15 Grade: B- If you have time to see only the first act of Nevada Conservatory Theatre's "Pink Champagne," you should appreciate your good fortune.

H1N1 Flu Virus NEVADA EMPLOYERS REQUESTING DOSES Reports that some major companies in New York have received allocations of swine flu vaccine to administer to at least some of their workers have prompted charges that the vaccine, still in short supply and not yet available to most Americans, is going to a favored few.

By KANDACE MCCOY kandace.mccoy@register-news.com MT. VERNON - When Jon Knoche played basketball for the Mt.

A new chief of the UCSB Police Department took up his duties this week. Dustin Olson, formerly the assistant chief of police at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas , was appointed to his UCSB post after a nationwide search.

The Engelstad Family Foundation is giving more than $12.6 million to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for a scholarship program.

Mr. Adras is a native Nevadan. He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1965. Paul is a graduate of Bishop Gorman High School , the University of Nevada, Las Vegas .

Carlos Campo will take over as president in August. VIRGINIA BEACH Carlos Campo, Regent University's vice president for academic affairs, will succeed founder Pat Robertson as the school's next president in 2010.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas says it is developing a safety training program for construction workers with a $287,000 grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Three University of Southern Mississippi students from the Coast, with sights on careers in tourism and casino management, will have an opportunity to experience the industry firsthand as interns at the Global Gaming Expo on Nov.

Main Category: Abortion Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 29 Oct 2009 - 3:00 PDT An antiabortion ballot measure in Nevada could mobilize the state's Democratic voter base if it is placed on the 2010 ballot, some political experts say, the Las Vegas Sun reports.

Synthia Diane Sandoval and Adam Dane Puffenberger were married July 4 at Los Abrigados Resort in Sedona, Ariz.

The Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society will present a Handel-Haydn-Mozart Celebration to open its 47th season at 3 p.m. Sunday in Artemus Ham Hall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

SEE AND BE SEEN Belonging to the right crowd often requires being at the right place at the right time.

An arm of the Democratic National Committee plans to rally support for health care reform plans backed by President Barack Obama by urging citizens to call lawmakers and urge them to support the plan.

Las Vegas Review-Journal Howard Stutz column: INSIDE GAMING: Wynn's political voice gets louder Oct.

"Food and Hunger: Eating in America" was the topic of a panel discussion presented by the Black Mountain Institute last week at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Hooters Casino Hotel Restaurant now offers online ordering through Hooters Wings 2 Go using BigHoller Online Ordering.

We continue with these little pieces on the personalities that form a huge chunk of So You Think You Can Dance: the judges, the choreographers, and of course, the host.