Colin Kaepernick

It’s official: Reno’s not a football town anymore

... the Grand Sierra Resort’s recent announcement that it will build a $400 million 10,600-seat basketball arena would ordinarily merit some skepticism. A $400 million basketball arena? In football-worshiping Reno?

Students at UNR's Joe Crowley Student Union

UNR announces new measures aimed at tackling racism on campus

Citing the “anger and frustration” expressed by black faculty, students and staff at the University of Nevada, Reno, administrators announced new measures Wednesday to more directly address incidents of racism on campus, including a public review of its policing standards and training protocols.

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