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Archive for May 27, 2008

Lives are at stake
Responding to recent deaths of construction workers on the Las Vegas Strip, area contractors have agreed not to protest if a safety provision dropped six years ago is brought back.
2:09 a.m.
Erase doubt about ‘Bodies’
The human anatomy is displayed in all of its wondrous intricacy — or gross indignity, depending on one’s point of view — at a growing number of for-profit exhibitions of dead people.
2:08 a.m.
Joe Camel meets academia
Virginia Commonwealth University’s rules on industry-funded research would seem to be straightforward: “University faculty and students must be free to publish their results.”
2:07 a.m.
Illegals’ economic contribution immaterial
Tony Perkins, Las Vegas
So illegal immigrants contribute some money to the economy? Great! Now we have the green light to continue selling out our country, culture and language.
2:06 a.m.
Iraq policy holds cure for our energy crisis
John Isaacs, Las Vegas
If the United States Congress actually has an interest in relieving the energy crisis, here is a plan to accomplish that within 30 to 60 days:
2:05 a.m.
Obama’s backers are patriotic, not naive
Shawn C. Hackler, Henderson
Obama (and his supporters) believe that we can restore our image on the world stage by honoring our commitment to basic human rights and curbing global warming.
2:04 a.m.
Clinton’s just hinting she wants No. 2 post
Robert Gladd, Las Vegas
Nothing says “I want to be your running mate” as effectively as reminding the electorate of prior presidential candidate assassinations.
2:03 a.m.
Pundits go overboard on Clinton remark
James M. Donaldson, Henderson
Hillary Clinton is facing a firestorm about a timeline reference that mentioned the assassination of Robert Kennedy.
2:02 a.m.
Gov. Jim Gibbons is not just getting brickbats ...
By Jon Ralston
... tossed his way from Democrats anymore.
2:01 a.m.
Teens report safer schools, but riskier driving
By Cy Ryan
More students at high schools and middle schools in Clark County feel safe on campus, but they may be putting themselves at risk in other ways — notably, by traveling in cars driven by someone ...
2:00 a.m.
Why high school coaches are quitting
By Ron Kantowski
When I was in high school, most of my coaches looked like Coach Buzzcut from Beavis and Butt-head. They were Marine drill sergeants in short pants and sweat socks. They yelled a lot and made ...
2:00 a.m.
Long-term goal for UNLV: Raise graduation rate
By Charlotte Hsu
As they celebrated their university’s 50th birthday in the 2007-08 school year, members of the UNLV community were planning their school’s future.
2:00 a.m.
Poll finds ill feelings on health care
By Marshall Allen
Photo: A packed hearing room watches Gov. Jim Gibbons com A UNLV survey — the first of its kind — of public opinion in Clark County about the hepatitis C crisis shows a widespread distrust of health providers, a demand for accountability and, perhaps most ...
2:00 a.m.
Plans burgeon for hot Henderson corner
By Mike Trask
There have been concerns about several Henderson developments struggling during the housing slump.
2:00 a.m.
Clean Crue member
By Tiffany Brown
Photo: moment0527 There are many disconnected moments in the daily life of Las Vegas — when locals carry on their normal routines amid celebrity hype and hoopla.
2:00 a.m.
Underground gallery
By Kristen Peterson
Photo: A graffiti artist paints by flashlight. The city’s most intriguing art gallery lives under Las Vegas Boulevard. It’s dark and it’s dirty. There are no formal openings. No curator. No reviews. No selling of the works.
2:00 a.m.
Man, woman, nurse, engineer
By Charlotte Hsu
Photo: ENGINEERING CLASS, left. NURSING CLASS, right. The numbers are striking. Of 208 degrees UNLV’s College of Engineering awarded last year, 171 went to men.
2:00 a.m.
COACHING STALWARTS
Photo: Al La Rocque spent 35 years in coaching, the last 15 at Durango High School, before announcing his retirement at the end of this school year.
2:00 a.m.

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