Blogs
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 »
Road Wars
December 7th, 2011
Watching the Rebels grow up fast this season has been great. But now with some big road games coming, it’s hard not to wonder if they’ve grown up enough. My feeling is with the talent and depth of this team, the Rebels should be able to play with tough teams away from the Thomas & Mack Center. Read more »
Knee injury forces St-Pierre off UFC 143
December 7th, 2011
Another knee injury has forced UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre out of his scheduled UFC 143 fight against Nick Diaz. Read more »
Early UNLV great Miller gone but not forgotten
December 7th, 2011
Elburt Miller played basketball at UNLV long before the Rebels ran to national prominence, but his contributions can’t be overlooked. Miller, who averaged 29.3 points per game in his two years with the Rebels, died Dec. 4 at the age of 66. Read more »
If Nominated, I Will Not Run -- But Can I Serve?
December 7th, 2011
The Nevada Policy Research Institute has sued Mo Denis, who repairs computers for the Public Utilities Commission. What does NPRI have against him? Nothing, but he’s a Democratic state senator and a public employee. Read more »
Secret Bush a Certain Snooze
December 7th, 2011
If a flashback to the ‘90s was on your holiday wish list, you should have been at The Cosmopolitan Monday night for Mix 94.1’s Underground Lounge secret concert. Read more »
