After he hit the floor late in Thursday’s practice, UNLV junior Derrick Jasper had to be helped up. It was deja vu for Jasper but in a positive sense. This time, he was smiling.
People streamed into the final town hall meeting on Las Vegas’ budget woes to the strains of a Bach aria played by a string ensemble from the Las Vegas Youth Orchestra. They were part of a coordinated pitch to city officials to keep open the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, home to the orchestra and the Rainbow Company Youth Theatre.
A story in Thursday’s Review-Journal about a policing agreement reached for Clark County parks mischaracterized Las Vegas’ comment on the city’s interest in a similar arrangement with the Metropolitan Police Department. A city spokesman said the city has “not requested Metro Police’s assistance in this area at this time.” The spokesman did not answer the question of whether it plans to do so in the future, as incorrectly implied by the story.
There’s buzz that recently deposed “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien has lined up his first Las Vegas headliner gig, but under some most unusual circumstances.
RENO — Brandon Fields scored a career-high 32 points to lead UNR over New Mexico State 100-92 on Thursday.
Not that long ago, Texas coach Rick Barnes was enjoying the view from college basketball’s penthouse. His team was 17-0 and ranked No. 1. But the only poll that means something is the final one, and Texas might feel left out of the NCAA Tournament.
For eight of the past 10 years, the West Coast Conference basketball tournament has ended with Gonzaga coach Mark Few climbs a ladder to snip the final strands of the net, signifying another title and trip to the NCAA Tournament. But, with the WCC tourney set to begin today at the Orleans Arena, it could be another’s turn to ascend the ladder.
College and university presidents repeated their tales of woe Thursday to the higher education system’s governing Board of Regents as the system deals with another round of budget cuts. They told of shrinking staffs, trimming courses, forming task forces and committees, and trying to figure out how to cut more from their budgets without harming students, all while planning for what they expect will be more cuts in the future.
Cynics might call it an exercise in futility. But count Michael Flores among those convinced that immigration reform legislation could move forward in 2010, despite previous failures and the fact that Washington’s attention is focused on other issues.
Gary Spivey and I said “hello,” then he offered to heal me of dark/demonic energy getting in the way of my light/healing angelic energy.
Oh, how I wish I lived in Spanish Trail. And probably not for the reason you’re thinking. My main motivation would be that it’s just across the street from Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar.
