Issue: August 14, 2008
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Policy myths cause a lot of government’s problems
Congress and the state legislatures have created new problems for education by acting on false information.
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High school clubs get students involved
One key to surviving high school is to make friends. One way to make friends is to get involved with clubs.
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Drama teens
Do the students at the different local high school get out to see each others’ productions?
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Millennium scholarships in decline
Use of Nevada’s free college program is falling off.
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Bush administration: Bush reading program doesn’t work
The U.S. Department of Education says “Reading First,” in which Nevada has invested millions (mostly federal money), doesn’t work.
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Early voting less popular this year
Washoe voter registrar Dan Burk says fewer voters cast ballots early than in 2006.
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Sharron Angle accuses Raggio of identity theft
Raggio denies Angle charge of identify theft.
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Nevada panel: Shut down state fire academy
A four-person committee set up by the Nevada board of regents recommended closing the Fire Sciences Academy in Carlin.
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Kaye Crawford started the Reno Gay Pride Parade 12 years ago.
Kaye Crawford is founder of the Reno Gay Pride Parade.
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Earnest goes to school
It’s back to school. Would you please watch out for our kids and drive safely?
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If it ain’t fixed, go ahead an’ break it.
Whether tis nobler in the mind to brave the slings and arrows of outrageous action.
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Bush did the right thing by going to China
The Olympics should be above government interference.
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Got deer problems. Is eating them an option?
One thing about gardening in Nevada, it’s feast or famine.
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Letters for August 14, 2008
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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Downtown Reno blossoms
Bruce sings the city’s floral praises.
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Spotlight on theater
The RN&R’s veteran theater critic, Jessica Santina, takes a look at what’s coming up.
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Live and rockin’
The Word of Life Ministries Rev. Live Tau gets the congregation up and rocking.
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Crazy for feeling
Anchored by a strong central performance, Nuts overcomes its limitations.
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Cinematic slaughter
Starring some of the biggest Hollywood filmmakers, Tropic Thunder skewers Hollywood filmmaking.
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Pineapple Express
Short review of the film Pineapple Express.
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Billy club
By bringing independent national acts to the area, promoter LateNiteBilly has helped foster the local hip-hop scene.
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Take me to the river
Truckee River Eats and Sweets is a veritable clearinghouse for local food.
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Eco-Nights at West Street Market
Eco-Nights with Nevada EcoNet turn a downtown spotlight on the environment.
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Gorilla population may be twice what was thought
Researchers say they’ve found 125,000 western lowland gorillas in Africa they previously didn’t know were there.
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Birth control under threat
Who needs birth control? There’s only a mere 6.7 billion people on the planet.
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Yucca getting bigger and more expensive
More waste and more money may be on the horizon for Yucca Mountain.
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The four corners of free wi-fi
Four places to fill up on cheap grub and free wi-fi.
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Not all of Greek life looks like Animal House.
UNR’s multicultural fraternities and sororities take Greek stereotypes to task.
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Good things are growing
A student-run organic farm takes root at UNR.
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Sustain yourself
You’ve heard about the polar bears, the melting glaciers, the food scares and shortages, droughts, smoke, fire and–oh yeah—rising gas prices. What are you going to do about it?
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Public genius-school founders are helping to give UNR something it hasn’t had in 40 years.
A spiffy new math and sciences center, the likes UNR has never seen, is underway, largely courtesy of genius-school founders Bob and Jan Davidson.
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Ouch, 14.5 percent? This could sting a bit.
What’s that whacking sound? Don’t worry, it’s just the budget. UNR has already cut $10 million under state orders, and more is expected to come.
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Grad students get a little support from GSA.
Meet Brithany Thomson, president of the Graduate Student Association.
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