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    How Are Seniors Coping With Challenges Of The Pandemic?

    Jun 12, 2020

    From the beginning, experts said that the elderly would be among the most vulnerable to COVID-19. 

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    UNR To Use Red Crosswalks, Bull Horns For Pedestrian Safety

    Feb 29, 2020

    RENO, Nev. (AP) — Campus police are teaming up with students at the University of Nevada, Reno to use red paint and bull horns to alert distracted pedestrians to get off their cell phones and pay attention when crossing the street.

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    UNR Researchers Aim To Stop The Spread Of Bacteria By Disrupting Communication

    Feb 12, 2020

    The novel coronavirus has killed 1,000 people as of

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    Winter Is Coming ... And It Could Be Warmer

    Dec 11, 2019

    Winter is coming -- and no, we’re not talking about Jon Snow.

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    UNR Investigates Another Swastika In Stairwell

    Oct 12, 2019

    RENO, Nev. (AP) — Officials at the University of Nevada, Reno are reviewing the discovery of another swastika in a campus stairwell that's been targeted before.

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    UNR Rallies Late To Stun Purdue 34-31

    Aug 31, 2019

    After trailing 24-7 at halftime, Carson Strong, the first freshman quarterback to start a season opener for Nevada since 1998, led the Wolf Pack to a 34-31 victory Friday against Purdue for the second win against a Big Ten team in program history.

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    UNR Announces Proposal For Interim Student Housing After Argenta Hall Explosion

    Jul 20, 2019

    The University of Nevada Reno is in talks with Eldorado Resorts about housing students displaced by the explosion that damaged Argenta and Nye residence halls earlier this month.

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    Reno Fire Officials "Confident" There Were No Fatalities In UNR Campus Explosion

    Jul 06, 2019

    Officials have confirmed everyone is safe after an explosion in a University of Nevada Reno dormitory Friday.

    At a press conference Saturday, Reno Fire Department Emergency Operations Chief Steve Leighton said a rescue team was thorough in ruling out fatalities.

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    8 Injured In UNR Dorm Blast From Mechanical Failure

    Jul 06, 2019

    RENO, Nev. (AP) — A fire official says eight people were treated for injuries after an explosion at a dormitory at the University of Nevada, Reno.

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    Reno Could Become Coastline ... In Millions Of Years

    Jul 08, 2019

    One day, Reno might be beachfront property.

    But you’ll have to wait 10 million years for that, according to Nevada state geologist James Faulds.

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    San Diego State Beats Nevada 65-56 In MWC semifinals

    Mar 16, 2019
    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Trailing by double-digits for the second straight day at the Mountain West Conference tournament, the Nevada Wolf Pack rallied again.

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    UNR Uncovers New Earthquake Faults In Nevada

    Jan 03, 2019

    A new kind of mapping technology being used by the University of Nevada, Reno sounds a little like X-ray vision.

    It can create incredibly accurate topographical maps using lasers.

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    No. 6 Nevada Rallies Past No. 20 Arizona State 72-66

    Dec 08, 2018

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sixth-ranked Nevada played what might be its only ranked opponent of the regular season. The Wolf Pack knew a win could help bolster their case come March.

    Yet coach Eric Musselman couldn’t believe how his team responded to start the game.

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    No. 6 Nevada Routs UMass At Vegas Invitational

    Nov 24, 2018

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — It appears the Wolf Pack has found their offensive rhythm.

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    More UNR Students Want To Live On Campus

    Sep 05, 2018

    What does that mean for the campus' residential life department?

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    Bidding Ends For Historic Gateway District Homes Near UNR

    Jun 09, 2018

    Seven bids have come in to the University of Nevada, Reno for the relocation of 12 homes in the Gateway District in town. 

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    UNR Wolfpack Wins NCAA First Round Matchup Against Texas Longhorns

    Mar 17, 2018

    The Nevada Wolfpack came from behind to beat Texas in overtime, 87-83 Friday afternoon in a first-round game of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in Nashville. 

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    Swarm Of Nearly 100 Small Earthquakes Shakes Southern Reno

    Jan 13, 2018
    RENO, Nev. (AP) — A swarm of nearly 100 small earthquakes has been shaking the ground in northern Nevada but experts say they've been so tiny most people didn't even notice.

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    UNR Running Behind On MacKay Stadium Repairs

    Sep 11, 2017

    The University of Nevada Reno is running behind on its schedule to fix the wheelchair seating at its stadium.

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    UNR Students Stay At Casino During Construction Delay

    Sep 04, 2017
    RENO, Nev. (AP) — Hundreds of University of Nevada, Reno students are living at a casino or elsewhere while crews finish construction on the apartment complex they are supposed to have already moved into.
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    UNR Student Photographed At Charlottesville Rally Says He's Not An "Angry Racist"

    Aug 14, 2017

    A Nevada college student who was photographed marching in Virginia before a deadly white supremacist rally says he's not an "angry racist."

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    UNR Biologist: 'Endangered' Listing Not Only Option For Dixie Valley Toad

    Aug 04, 2017

    A newly-discovered toad in Nevada faces a potential threat from proposed geothermal development. Professor C. Richard Tracy from the UNR biology department joins us to talk about the toad and possible solutions to protect it.

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    UNR Stadium Forgot ADA Compliance In Stadium Renovations

    Jul 28, 2017

    The University of Nevada Reno forgot a very important piece of its $14 million renovation to Mackay Stadium.

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    Parents Sue Fraternity Chapter Following Their Son’s Death

    Jun 14, 2017

    RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada family has filed a lawsuit against a fraternity chapter following the death of their 18-year-old son, who they say was hazed before he took a fatal fall.

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    UNR Removes Recognition Of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

    Jun 14, 2017

    The University of Nevada, Reno announced Tuesday it has removed its recognition of the Nevada Alpha Chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity for four years.

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