University of Nevada-Las Vegas News

Southern vs. Northern Nevada issues have resurfaced recently, with some arguing that state funds should be allocated based solely on population.

Coaches vs. Cancer, held in Las Vegas May 20-22, raised $250,000 for the fight against cancer .

Learn the science behind bubbles and try your hand at bubble tricks and games during a free program for children 6 to 11 scheduled from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Centennial Hills Library, 6711 N. Buffalo Drive.

The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Drive, plans to host free concerts from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays on Main Street across from the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

A Russian territory best known for fish processing and heavy industry wants to become the next Macau.

The Veterans of Sun City Aliante plan a Memorial Day celebration and picnic for noon Saturday at the Sun City Aliante community center, at Aliante Parkway and Elkhorn Road.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas engineering student W.M. Calloway is interested in more than just science.

Researchers say they've seen a nearly tenfold increase in quagga mussels in Lake Mead since the invasive species was first found there in 2007.

The BOS will present two proclamations at 9:10 a.m.: one appointing Elaine Watt as Lake County Poet Laureate for 2012 to 2014 and one designating the current week as Emergency Medical Services Week.

President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage was bound to become a campaign issue for Nevada legislative races in November's general election.

Approximately 40 percent of men seek sexual satisfaction outside their relationships, estimates marriage and family therapist, Kat Hertlein, a professor of human development at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

In the 1990s, Danny Tarkanian's name began appearing as a registered agent or partner for Nevada real estate investment companies filing paperwork with the secretary of state's office.

When players insert money into the 2,002 slot machines on the glitzy, carpeted floor of Toledo's new Hollywood Casino, state law guarantees that the flashy, computerized devices will pay out on average at least 85 percent of what they take in over the long haul.

Gerry Link moved from Washington state to Cincinnati this month to prepare for the opening of 21c Cincinnati.

Sgt. Leo Dunson sings "Easy" for his voice class final exam at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Las Vegas.

To reduce radiation dose while maintaining high image quality, Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging Center in Las Vegas has installed the first AquilionTM PRIME 160 series from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

ScareFest A has just announced on their Facebook and Twitter accounts that A Nick Groff has chosen their convention as the venue for his first live musical performance of his new album, "The Other Side." Goff wrote, produced and sang on all the tracks on "The Other Side". The lyrics recant Groff's spiritual journey through life up to that point.

Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, will present the concert "Magnificent Vivaldi" with the Las Vegas Peoples Valley Chorus and Musica Lumina at 7:30 p.m. May 19.

Vegas PBS Community Cinema presents a free screening featuring the Danfung Dennis' Academy Award Nominated Documentary Hell and Back Again.

Caroline Maya, a 21-year-old college student, registers to vote for the first time at the Latinos for Obama booth outside the Grand Sierra Casino in Reno, Nev., Saturday.