April 6, 2024

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Keeping the Strip safe: UNLV’s Tourist Safety Institute aims to build resilience

Keeping the Strip safe: UNLV’s Tourist Safety Institute aims to build resilience

Posted 2:00 a.m.

The College of Urban Affairs launched the first-of-its-kind Tourist Safety Institute in September, drawing upon the university’s research expertise in crime science, trauma care, crowd management and many other areas of study.

Coach Jerry Tarkanian smiles during the announcement of the creation of The Jerry Tarkanian Legacy Project, which includes a statue of Tarkanian and his ubiquitous towel, Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

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Coach Jerry Tarkanian smiles during the announcement of the creation of The Jerry Tarkanian Legacy Project, which includes a statue of Tarkanian and his ubiquitous towel, Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

NC State’s NCAA run this year revives memories of ’83 UNLV team’s streak to Final Four

Posted 27 mins ago

By Ray Brewer

The UNLV basketball team was ranked No. 1 nationally for the first time in program history in 1983. As a reward, coach Jerry Tarkanian had ...

NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Final Four

NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Final Four

Posted 27 mins ago

An all-time evenly-matched Sweet 16 a week ago has given way to a historically lopsided Final Four by the betting odds. Connecticut and Purdue are favored by a combined 20.5 points over Alabama and NC State ...

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Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win over UConn in women’s Final Four. South Carolina awaits

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) walks off the court after a Final Four college basketball game against UConn in the women's NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland. Iowa won 71-69.

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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) walks off the court after a Final Four college basketball game against UConn in the women's NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland. Iowa won 71-69.

Posted 9:04 p.m.

Caitlin Clark led Iowa back to the national championship game, scoring 21 points as the Hawkeyes rallied past Paige Bueckers and UConn 71-69 in the women's Final Four on Friday night. Next up for the Hawkeyes (34-4) is a rematch with unbeaten South Carolina, which lost to Iowa in last ...

Exhibit chronicles public mourning over Muhammad Ali in his Kentucky hometown

Powerball prize climbs to $1.3B ahead of next drawing