Issue: August 23, 2001
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Lilley’s charge
The new UNR president is determined to take the university to the next level.
This article was published on 08.23.01
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Chartering the future
Charter schools were created to offer innovative teaching modes that help kids succeed. But are they?
This article was published on 08.23.01
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Busting bad kids
Kids in some rural counties are much more likely to run into problems with zealous small-town police officers.
This article was published on 08.23.01
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Nuke tools: List and the DOE
The DOE holds surprise meetings, and Bob List, the former gubernatorial tool, signs on with the pro-nuke dudes.
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First Street’s compass
An interview with Kelli Nicolato, co-owner of La Bussola on First Street.
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Baseball town
If the city builds a new minor league baseball stadium, the fans will come.
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What are my rights?
Wacky wilderness activists think there should be places out in the wild where no vehicles are allowed.
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Letters for August 23, 2001
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Requiem for a golf course
Our columnist implores the RSVCA to put more money into the once grand Northgate Golf Course.
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Cheese, wine, Republicans
EPA head Christine Todd Whitman preaches to the converted at a Republican fund-raiser.
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Getting vertical
Dean Burton’s desert photographs eschew the typical horizontal landscape and go vertical instead.
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Starved, suicidal and surfin’ the Net
Scary excerpts from the online postings of anorexic teen girls.
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RN&R’s Rollin’ on the River with Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
An event of note from the weekly calendar.
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Fallon kids get a helping hand
A local promoter will host a two-day benefit, with bands, comedians and a fashion show, for the families affected by the Fallon leukemia cluster.
This article was published on 08.23.01
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Bright lights, big city
A local thespian is following his dreams to an exclusive New York acting school.
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The force is with them
Our film reviewer says Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back is this year’s funniest movie, and he hopes director Kevin Smith won’t close the book on this comical pair.
This article was published on 08.23.01
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Bunch of cut-ups
All joking aside, the members of Uncut are rising in the local music scene.
This article was published on 08.23.01
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A good square meal
Tailgate Bar & Grill offers no-frills dining but good, stick-to-your ribs meals.
This article was published on 08.23.01