Blogs
Santaland Diaries a Misanthrope's Delight
December 15th, 2011
It’s Christmas time at Las Vegas’s best venue for alternative theater, the Onyx, which means a couple of interesting shows to choose from this month. Read more »
Join Seven's Sports Betting Live Chat
December 15th, 2011
Oregon or Wisconsin? LSU or Alabama? And most importantly: The boys from Boise or Southwest love for Arizona State? Read more »
Betting on Ron Paul
December 14th, 2011
Four years ago, Nevada’s presidential caucus demonstrated the closeness of the Democratic presidential race when Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton wound up in a pitched battle for delegates. This time around, the Republican presidential caucus would figure to matter: Newt Gingrich suddenly has risen to the top, the latest in a line of (seemingly) more conservative candidates the base prefers to Mitt Romney. Read more »
Rice sheds light on Quintrell Thomas's Saturday 'DNP'
December 13th, 2011
At several points during Saturday's loss at Wisconsin, many UNLV fans watching from home wondered: Where is Quintrell Thomas? The Rebels' junior forward did not get off of the bench for the first time in 44 games at UNLV. Since scoring 12 points and grabbing seven rebounds in the season-opening victory over Grand Canyon, the Kansas transfer has had a tough time producing both on the glass and the offensive end, though the effort has been there throughout. Read more »
UNLV to face Northern Iowa in fourth year of MWC-MVC Challenge
December 12th, 2011
In the fourth and final year of the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge, UNLV will draw an opponent that should have Rebels fans hungry for a bit of revenge. The Rebels will host Northern Iowa at the Thomas & Mack Center in the final installment of the original series agreement, which has yet to be renewed. Read more »
Reggie Smith '50-50' for Saturday at Illinois
December 12th, 2011
The first game that Marquette transfer Reggie Smith can be eligible to play in is this Saturday at Illinois. But will he be? According to UNLV coach Dave Rice, that all depends on how fast his grades are processed and posted this week after the 6-foot sophomore completes his final exams. Read more »
Men's Holiday Style Hints
December 13th, 2011
It’s that time of year when all good men are called upon to attend the annual holiday party and express festive style. BTW, it’s not just about donning a red silk necktie. Read more »
The Dynamic Duo
December 9th, 2011
When I arrived at UNLV as a freshman in the fall of 1974, I always wondered about the top players in the school’s (admittedly short) history. I would go through the media guide to see the guys who set records as Rebels or just had good seasons here. Read more »
Theatre7 Explores Tiger Mother Dynamics
December 9th, 2011
Angela Chan was excited and nervous, last Sunday at Theatre7, when the musical she co-wrote with Michael Manly, Legacy of the Tiger Mother — an exaggeration of her own experience being raised by strict Asian parents in America—was about to begin. Read more »
Hawkins not starting, just starring
December 9th, 2011
After Dave Rice was hired as UNLV basketball coach in April, the rumor mill began to swirl regarding which players potentially could be headed elsewhere. The name that always seemed to appear was junior guard Justin Hawkins. Read more »
