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Four Arrests In 2018 Beatings, Armed Robberies Near UNR

Dec 20, 2019
Reno police have arrested four suspects in connection with a year-long investigation into the beating and armed robbery of five college-aged men near the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.
 
Police said Thursday that three of the assailants allegedly involved in the e
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Drew, Harris Lead Nevada Past Texas Southern, 91-73

Dec 19, 2019
RENO, Nev.
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Mountain West Suspends Four UNLV Players For Postgame Fight

Dec 17, 2019
The Mountain West Conference has suspended four UNLV football players and reprimanded another for their involvement in an altercation following a game against rival Nevada.
 
The conference announced that Evan Austrie, Noah Bean, Giovanni Fauolo Sr.
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Despite Sharp Rise, Increased Reports Of Campus Sex Assaults Seen As A Positive

Dec 17, 2019

Sexual assaults on Nevada’s two largest campuses rose sharply from 2017 to 2018.

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Toolson, Childs Lead BYU Over Nevada 75-42

Dec 11, 2019
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Jake Toolson had 15 points, Yoeli Childs had a double-double and BYU handed Nevada its worst loss of the season, 75-42, on Tuesday night.
 
Childs had 14 points and 13 rebounds for his second-straight double-double in his third game back f
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Mountain West Announces Nevada Suspensions After Altercation

Dec 11, 2019
The Mountain West Conference has suspended four Nevada football players for their roles in a postgame altercation against UNLV on Nov. 30.
 
The players were suspended for violating sportsmanship rules.
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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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Ohio, Nevada Meet For 1st Time In Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Dec 09, 2019
 
Ohio and Nevada will meet for the first time in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Jan.
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UNR Promoting Free-Tuition For Low-Income Students

Dec 06, 2019
The University of Nevada, Reno is reaching out to prospective students about financial aid opportunities for lower-income families.
 
School officials hosted a news conference Thursday with students who have received free tuition, fees and books from the Nevada Guarantee pro
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Sexual Violence Reports Spike At 2 Nevada Universities

Dec 04, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's two public universities saw significant spikes from 2017 to 2018 in reports of sexual violence, according to annual data going to the Nevada System of Higher Education board.

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UNLV Slips Past Nevada 33-30 In Overtime

Dec 02, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Freshman quarterback Kenyon Oblad hooked up with freshman receiver Steve Jenkins for a 19-yard touchdown in overtime and UNLV slipped past instate rival Nevada 33-30 on Saturday in the Battle for the Fremont Cannon.

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Lady Rebels, UNR's Men's Basketball Team Lose Tuesday Night Games

Nov 20, 2019

The University of Nevada Las Vegas women’s basketball team lost to Southern Utah last night 72-to-68.

The University of Nevada, Reno men’s team didn’t fare well, either, falling to Davidson 71-to-91.

The Lady Rebels’ next game is Saturday against South Carolina State.

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Utah Spoils Nevada Home Opener 79-74

Nov 06, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Timmy Allen scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Utah beat Nevada 79-74 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.

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UNR President Johnson Stepping Down In June

Nov 01, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — University of Nevada, Reno President Marc Johnson has announced plans to step down this summer after more than eight years on the job to transition to a faculty position.

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Campus Hate Speech Challenges UNR Administration

Oct 28, 2019

UNR was thrust into an uncomfortable spotlight in 2017 when one of its students was photographed at the violent white supremacist

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Starting Nevada QB Malik Henry Benched To Focus On Academics

Oct 23, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada football coach Jay Norvell says he's benching starting quarterback Malik Henry so he can focus on his studies.

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Democrat Harris Signs UNR Students' Anti-Racism Petition

Oct 14, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is joining University of Nevada, Reno students calling for university officials to take action over displays of white nationalist, anti-Semitic, sexist and anti-LGBTQ messages displayed on campus or involving other

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2 Motels Near UNR To Be Demolished For New Reno Bus Station

Oct 11, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County plans to raze two motels just south of the University of Nevada, Reno campus to make way for a new rapid bus transit station.

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UNR, TMCC Probe White Nationalist Flyers On Campus

Sep 12, 2019
RENO, NV (AP) — Officials at the University of Nevada, Reno are investigating after white supremacist fliers were posted on several campus buildings.
 
School officials say multiple posters expressing white nationalist ideology were found Tuesday in about fi
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Boiler Failure Triggered Gas Explosion At Nevada Dorm

Sep 06, 2019
RENO, Nev.
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UNLV, UNR Face Off In E-Sports Event

Sep 05, 2019

The University of Nevada Las Vegas plays at home against their rivals the University of Nevada, Reno Thursday night on the Strip, not the football field.

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What's Left To Do For Thom Reilly, University System?

Aug 20, 2019

Just two years into his job, Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Thom Reilly announced he will be leaving next year.

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Findings From Report On Reno Dorm Explosion Completed

Aug 19, 2019
RENO, Nev.
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UNR Inks Deal To House 1,300 Students At Hotel-Casino

Aug 02, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada, Reno has sealed a deal with a downtown hotel-casino to house 1,300 students for the coming school year after a natural gas explosion forced the closure of two main residence halls.

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UNR To Host Town Hall On Dorm Explosion

Jul 30, 2019

The University of Nevada, Reno will host two town hall meetings in Las Vegas on Wednesday to discuss concerns over the dorm-room explosions earlier this month.

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