Students begin moving into university-owned dorms at UNLV with staggered move-in dates and times this week due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Steve Rowland, paleontologist and professor of geology at UNLV, discusses the Ice Age fossils recently extracted from private property in Carson City, at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum in Las Vegas on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
In May, the Nevada System of Higher Education announced colleges and universities could resume in-person classes this fall and on a limited basis for the summer, starting July 1. Only a handful of classes — typically, science labs and career/technical programs — were offered in-person this summer at Las Vegas Valley campuses. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois, UNLV football coach Marcus Arroyo and student athlete Drew Tejchman spoke during a Tuesday news conference after the Mountain West announced Monday that all of their fall sports will be postponed until Spring 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Alisha Kerlin, executive director of the Marjorie Barrick Museum, describes the exhibits “Kept to Myself” and “Excerpts” featured at the UNLV museum in Las Vegas on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. The museum is to reopen on Aug. 17,2020 by appointment only. (Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A new COVID-19 testing site opening inside UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The testing operation is moving indoors from the UNLV Tropicana parking garage. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents followed the unanimous recommendation of a search committee and hired Keith Whitfield from among four finalists on Thursday, July 23. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Angela Amar, dean of the UNLV School of Nursing, talks about two changes she has made during the coronavirus pandemic. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal sports columnist Ed Graney explains how Power Five programs are contemplating a departure from the NCAA amid coronavirus concerns and what that could mean for Group of Five programs. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV is still discussing future changes regarding its mascot, Hey Reb!. The university removed a bronze statue of Hey Reb! from its campus on June 16.
A Nevada System of Higher Education committee will interview four finalists next week. This comes after suspending the search for a new UNLV president this spring due to COVID-19. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Texas Station site is operating in addition to the drive-thru testing site in the UNLV Tropicana parking garage next to the Thomas & Mack Center. Both sites are operated by Clark County and University Medical Center in partnership with the Nevada National Guard. (Renee Summerour and Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tyler Parry, UNLV assistant rrofessor of African American and African Diaspora Studies, discusses the holiday Juneteenth and the significance of June 19 as it relates to the ongoing protests against police brutality and racial inequality. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV removed a bronze statue of Hey Reb! from campus on Tuesday night. In an email sent out to students, university President Marta Meana said “In recent conversations with the donor we mutually agreed it was best to remove the statue and return it.”
UNLV removed the Hey Reb! statue in front of the Tam Alumni Center after outcry from student groups. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
New Clark County COVID-19 testing site at UNLV Tropicana Avenue parking garage opens Wednesday and includes pediatric and walk-up testing. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV plays Arizona State on Sept. 12. The Rebels hope to play that game at Allegiant Stadium. But they could be forced to play at Sam Boyd Stadium. The Raiders have offered UNLV a chance to play at Allegiant. New Rebels coach Marcus Arroyo has sold recruits on new stadium. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A car caravan for UNLV athletes who earned their degrees on Saturday reaches its final stop at the house of Gio Fauolo, one of the captains of the football team who graduated in four years. The caravan went on for more than five hours and covered 138 miles with 20 stops.
MW commissioner Craig Thompson says more questions than answers. UNLV AD Desiree Reed-Francois has contingency plans in place. Rebels football coach Marcus Arroyo doesn’t know when season will begin. UNLV is scheduled to move to Allegiant Stadium this year. Basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger also could have season affected. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nevada coronavirus testing clinics are still struggling to find enough tests to fill patient demand. UNLV and Sahara West Urgent Care are expecting new shipments of testing supplies this week.
UNLV medical students, residents and physicians are fielding as many as 3,000 calls each day from community members who are wondering if they should be tested for COVID-19.
UNLV spring sport student-athletes are coping with the fact that their season’s have ended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
UNLV School of Medicine is conducting curbside testing for coronavirus. Testing is by appointment only for individuals who are exhibiting symptoms as defined by the CDC. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV could not make it out of the quarterfinal round of the 2020 Mountain West conference tournament, after falling 67-61 to Boise State on Thursday.
UNLV will once again not be lifting the Mountain West championship trophy, as the Runnin’ Rebels fell to Boise State 67-61 in the quarterfinals. Rebel Nation crew Cassie Soto and Mark Anderson break down what went wrong for UNLV.
The Mountain West Conference and Las Vegas-area charity Goodie Two Shoes teamed up to host a shoe and apparel giveaway to 500 local underserved elementary school children. The shoe give away took place in front of the Thomas & Mack Center prior to tipoff of the first quarterfinals game of the 2020 Mountain West Men’s Basketball Championship. Not only did the kids get some new gear, all 500 children will attend the first quarterfinal game, featuring nationally ranked San Diego State.
UNLV women’s basketball coach Kathy Olivier talks about Monday’s loss to San Jose State. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV held off Boise State on Wednesday night to get a win for the team’s upperclassmen on senior night. The Runnin’ Rebels beat the Broncos 76-66.
The Runnin’ Rebels took away San Diego State’s chances of having a perfect season, beating the Aztecs 66-63 on Saturday at Viejas Arena. Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson recap the game and predict how the Rebels will finish the regular season.
A sold-out crowd of more than 500 people packed UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theatre on for the Las Vegas premiere of the film “A Fine Line,” which also served as the official launch of the Women’s Hospitality Initiative.