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Nevada Dorms Rocked By Gas Blast Closed For 1 To 2 Years

Jul 16, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Both of the dormitories damaged in a natural gas explosion at the University of Nevada, Reno will remain closed for at least a year and the most severely damaged one isn't expected to reopen until at least the fall of 2021.

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Nevada Dorm Rocked By Gas Blast Looks Like Earthquake Scene

Jul 12, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Structural engineers who work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency responding to earthquakes are helping the University of Nevada, Reno lay the groundwork to rebuild a dormitory severely damaged last week by a natural gas explosion.

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Boiler Explosion Triggered Natural Gas Blast At Nevada Dorm

Jul 10, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's state fire marshal says a small explosion in a basement boiler at a University of Nevada, Reno dormitory caused a natural gas leak that triggered a much larger blast last week, severely damaging two dorms and injuring eight people.

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Building Soundness Probed After Nevada University Dorm Blast

Jul 09, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Investigators are assessing the structural safety of two University of Nevada, Reno, dormitories that usually house 1,300 students, days after explosions injured eight people but none seriously.

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Investigators Search For Cause Of UNR Dorm Explosion

Jul 08, 2019

In Reno, about five blocks of Virginia Street just north of Interstate 80 remain closed Monday, from College Drive to 10th Street, as investigators continue to search for the cause of two explosions that damaged UNR’s Argenta and Nye dorms on Friday. 

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Students Picking Up The Pieces After Dorm Explosion

Jul 08, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Students who lived at a University of Nevada, Reno, dormitory building that was heavily damaged by an explosion are trying to pick up the pieces even as they prepare for exams.

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UNR Moves Commencements Indoors Due To Weather

May 16, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nasty weather has prompted the University of Nevada, Reno to move its commencement ceremonies indoors.

The school announced three days of graduation activities will be in the Lawlor Events Center Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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Nevada Quickly Hires Alford To Replace Musselman

Apr 12, 2019

Nevada moved quickly to replace one big-name coach with another.

Nevada hired former UCLA coach Steve Alford on Thursday, four days after Eric Musselman left for Arkansas.

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Arkansas Tabs Nevada's Eric Musselman As Next Coach

Apr 08, 2019
Arkansas hired Nevada's Eric Musselman on Sunday, hoping to get a once-proud program back to an elite level.
 
The 54-year-old Musselman led a dramatic turnaround in Reno, leading the Wolf Pack to three NCAA Tournaments in four years after a nine-year absence.
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No. 10 Seed Florida Stops Nevada Comeback For 70-61 Upset

Mar 22, 2019
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Florida was cruising toward a surprisingly easy victory over Nevada in its opening NCAA Tournament game.
 
Then Nevada furiously tried to stave off the upset with a frantic second-half push that fell just short.
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Nevada's Wolf Pack Draws 7 Seed In NCAA Tourney

Mar 18, 2019

The Nevada Wolf Pack received a 7 seed in NCAA Tournament’s West Regional Sunday.

The Wolf Pack goes into the tournament with a 29-4 record, and they will play Florida Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa. 

Start time has not yet been set. 

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The Wolf Pack Will Go To The Big Dance, But Will VGK Make The Playoffs?

Mar 14, 2019

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Caroline, Martins Named All-League; Johnson 6th Man Award

Mar 12, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada forwards Jordan Caroline and Caleb Martin are first-team selections on the all-Mountain West Conference squad and Jazz Johnson was named the league's Sixth Man of the Year coming off the bench for the No. 14 Wolf Pack.

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Utah State Beats No. 12 Nevada To Take Mountain West Lead

Mar 04, 2019

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Sam Merrill is turning out to be Utah State's true iron man.

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Some Historic Homes On Edge Of UNR Campus Could Be Saved

Mar 01, 2019

 

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada, Reno is moving forward with plans to demolish some of the historic homes on the edge of the campus this summer.

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No. 12 Nevada Beats In-State Rival UNLV 89-73

Feb 28, 2019
RENO (AP) — The big three for #12 Nevada showed up in a big way Wednesday night.
 
Caleb Martin scored 24 points, Cody Martin had a season-high 23 and the Wolf Pack cruised to an 89-73 victory against in-state rival UNLV.
 
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Director Of UNR International Center Among Women Accusing Former Costa Rican President Of Sexual Misconduct

Feb 14, 2019

The longtime director of UNR’s International Center is the latest woman to accuse Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Costa Rican President Oscar Arias of sexual misconduct. 

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Nevada's Caroline Named Mountain West Player Of The Week

Feb 11, 2019
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada forward Jordan Caroline has been named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week, averaging 26.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game in the No.
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Caroline Scores 40 As No. 6 Nevada Beats CSU 98-82

Feb 07, 2019
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Jordan Caroline kept Nevada rolling ahead of a showdown with New Mexico in three days.
 
Caroline scored 30 of his season-high 40 points in the first half and No.
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Caleb Martin Scores 26 As No. 8 Nevada Beats UNLV 87-70

Jan 30, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada has dropped one game all season, and it didn't take that setback too well.
 
Since losing at New Mexico on Jan.
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Two Big Games--The Super Bowl And The Fight For Nevada

Jan 28, 2019

Of course, it's the New England Patriots versus the Los Angeles Rams this weekend for supremacy in the NFL.

But there's another big game this week.

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Mitch Moss On The Winning Wolfpack

Jan 18, 2019

The Wolfpack of UNR continue to run roughshod over their competition this basketball season.

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UNR School Of Mines Exempt From Mining Royalty Tax

Jan 04, 2019

 

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's attorney general has concluded the University of Nevada, Reno is exempt from a state tax on net proceeds at a mine owned by its School of Mines.

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UNR President Credits Reputation For University's Growth

Jan 03, 2019

Since taking the post as president of the University of Nevada, Reno in 2012, Marc Johnson has seen the population of the school grow from about 18,000 to 21,000 students.

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Nevada Climbs 1 Spot To 6th In New AP Basketball Poll

Dec 18, 2018

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada has climbed one spot to No. 6 in the new Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll.

Kansas, Duke and Tennessee lead the rankings for the second week in a row. Michigan is fourth and Virginia fifth.

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