Topic: Nevada

Christopher Columbus Powning
Business and Community | October 15, 2014

Wayne Newton, Dana Gentry, and Christopher Columbus Powning have all had a role in the state's landmark free speech cases. Here's a look at the choice words and exposés that brought Nevada news outlets before the state Supreme Court.

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Business and Community | September 18, 2014

This section of the city was integrated and flourished in days of overt segregation along the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Strip. Oral historian Claytee White takes a look at the businesses that formed the backbone for this community.

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Business and Community | September 11, 2014

Professor Lynn Comella hits on the highlights of the city's brothel history — from the rise of Block 16 to the raid on Roxie's.

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Business and Community | September 3, 2014

Here's how McCarran went from a dusty stop on the Transcontinental Airmail Route to a major international airport.

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Research | June 18, 2014

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó paleontologist Josh Bonde shares his favorite vertebrate discoveries in Nevada and where you can go see them today.

Claudine Williams
Business and Community | June 3, 2014

Women have been forces to reckon with in the often rough-and-tumble history of Nevada gaming. Here are five you should know about.

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Research | May 28, 2014

David G. Schwartz’s latest work offers a fascinating sketch of one of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp’ greatest characters, Jay Sarno, and a reminder of the importance of sharing stories.

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Business and Community | May 21, 2014

Nevada is a land of strange extremes. Here's how those factors make for a strange economy, according to professor Mary Riddel.

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Business and Community | May 1, 2014

Peter Michel, head of exhibits for Special Collections, on the history of Nevada through historic maps.

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Business and Community | April 25, 2014

Journalism professor Julian Kilker has been documenting the historic ranch, which was once home to Clara Bow and Rex Bell. It's part of a project to preserve ecological, cultural, and educational resources.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó History | April 9, 2014

How did Nevada become a world leader in gaming? Expert David Schwartz picks out the key dates that changed our state's biggest industry.

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Business and Community | April 2, 2014

From Mark Twain to Hank Greenspun, Nevada journalists both recorded history and changed it. Alumnus and historian Michael Green lists his favorites.