Blog: Song of the Day: Kendrick Lamar –“Look out for Detox”
Kendrick Lamar, formerly known as K. Dot and current member of Black Hippy, is a promising up and comer in the hip-hop world.
View ArticleBaltimore Sun: Many sexually active young people don’t seek STD testing
"Up to half of sexually active young people will get a sexually transmitted disease by the time they are 25, yet many don't seek testing because it may be difficult, costly or embarrassing."
View ArticleTrying to reclaim derogatory words is a lost cause
For the first time in my three tedious years of summer school history, I chose to take a course with the intent of actually enlightening myself rather than just trying to get another miserable...
View ArticleCheck out some of our summer work
Read some the work our staff has produced at their summer internships.
View ArticleOpinion: Engaging in campus life best way for non-traditional students to get...
I never expected it to take me 15 years to graduate when I decided to attend UNR.
View ArticleOpinion: Jersey Shore not actually filled with orange Snooki lookalikes
After spending two surprisingly tame and mediocre months in Las Vegas, my mind flooded with the crazy adventures that were sure to come with “Dirty Jersey.”
View ArticleOpinion: Controversial rapper forces listeners to face their demons
Whether his stardom ascends to long-lasting acclaim or withers in the buzz in which he’s currently drenched, Tyler, the creator forces us to answer to the misguided values we instill in the country’s...
View ArticleUNR Etiquette: Lesson One
You’re free! Welcome to college, an exciting and complicated institution. After my last four years as a student I have narrowed down the top 10 things I hate that other students do to further...
View ArticleOpinion: Spice up wardrobe with colored denim, abandon heeled loafers
With fall just around the corner, this is a great time to update your wardrobe with some of the best trends inspired by collections just shown at New York Fashion Week.
View ArticleAll your Tech are belong to us: World 1-1
Welcome fellow geeks, nerds, techaholics, gadget gurus, gamers, techies and Trekkie's, to All Your Tech Are Belong To Us.
View ArticleThe Freshman Four: Pieces of Advice from a Super Senior
Follow these tips for a successful freshman year.
View ArticleOpinion: Don’t wait for death of a loved one to start cherishing your life
It is unfortunate that it takes a tragic event in order for us to put life into perspective.
View ArticleThe Better To See You With My Dear: HDTV Guide Part 1
High Definition is the here and now, and if you’re still rockin' the old analog 4:3 TV believing that buying a new TV would break your wallet, it’s time to rethink.
View ArticleGeneration Lazy
Every so often I am accused of being born into a lazy generation — a generation of reality show watchers and bloggers, Twitterers and Facebookers.
View ArticleDon’t fall for cell phone scams
Remember land lines? Remember getting calls from "celebrities" telling you why you should vote for so-and-so in the 2004 election? Remember phone calls in pre-recorded Spanish?
View ArticleOpinion: Embrace Ugg boots, plaid button-up shirts for upcoming fall season
With winter creeping up, we must make the fast transition from September’s warmth to October’s sudden freezing cold.
View ArticleWall Street Protests
As the Occupy Wall Street website states, “Add your home. Make your voice heard. We are growing. Block by block – city by city. We will see change in this country, in this world.”
View ArticleOpinion: Strength training most effective method to achieve toned physique
I started doing her 30-minute strength training routine with five-pound weights daily. I noticed a massive change in my body.
View ArticleThe news desk isn’t done with this story
I am not satisfied with the coverage of the construction story this week.
View ArticlePassive aggressive people and activism
One side effect that comes with the protests I’ve been a part of – The Dream Act, Nevada State Budget Cuts, Occupy Reno – is the lack of productive criticism coming from the passive aggressive people...
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