Issue: August 11, 2005
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Schools of thought
Washoe County’s charters schools give parents and students a choice.
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Other Godly voices
There are stirrings—but not much more—of a local religious group to counter the evangelical right.
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Lady of laughter
Grace White and her troupe are making stand-up comedy a girls’ sport. They’re all about teamwork, defying age and, of course, making people guffaw in their seats.
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Hot August Nights sends chills
Special events in the Truckee Meadows need to be restricted or reduced.
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Return of the native
It’s back to school and back to our roots.
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Pimp is just a four-letter word
These parasites don’t deserve to be elevated to pop-icon status.
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Letters for August 11, 2005
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Peak to the east
Great Basin National Park is always a spectacular place to visit, but after last year’s snowfall, it’s lusher than ever.
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Disorder in the Supreme Court
If the Founding Fathers had known the future, they might have planned differently.
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Back up and look
Peter Goin takes a long view when he comments on the world.
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Foggy Mountain hoedown
Here’s a primer on bluegrass to get you ready for the Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival.
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Feminine wiles
Defenders of decency duke it out with the ladies from parlor house in Piper’s Opera House’s Cathouse Afternoon.
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Bring back the reruns
No! Not another halfway decent television show rehashed as a lame movie!
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The World is Saved
A mini music review to whet your audio appetite.
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Avalon Sutra/As Long As I Can Hold My Breath
A mini music review to whet your audio appetite.
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The Understanding
A mini music review to whet your audio appetite.
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What’s got you blue?
Even the experts can’t nail down exactly what qualifies as blues music, but this weekend’s Reno Tahoe Blues Festival offers some variations of the far-reaching genre.
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Pubtastic!
The menu at Brickie’s Tavern menu includes a couple surprises: no fries or wings, just satisfying burgers and way-above-average Mexican dishes.
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Join the club
There are lots of clubs at UNR to help pass the time and feel newcomers like a part of campus life.
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Cool classes
One key to college survival is to mix up the required classes with fun ones.
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Coping with homesickness
Homesickness is a common ailment that can be treated.
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The Big 10
Your college success may not require you to know these 10 people, but it couldn’t hurt.
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You’re only young once
Looking for entertainment? There’s some fun stuff around town for the under-21 set.
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Take a walk
There’s plenty to do within walking distance of the campus.
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Avoiding bad sexual situations
Stay alert and avoid bad sexual situations.
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Hell on Earth?
Core Humanities are not as bad as a lot of people would have you believe.
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Hook up, plug in
College isn’t just expenses for books, classes and meals. There are utilities, too.
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Your phone list
A clip-and-save phone list to post on the refrigerator.
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The secret to your success
The Getchell Library is the place to begin any college career.
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A cup of bliss
Need a cup of courage? Here are the coffee stops around campus.
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Using the system
The community college is a cheaper alternative for some classes.
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A look back
The campus on the hill grew from a single building to a major force in Reno.
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