East Paradise

By Kristen Stein Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Men dressed as women, multiple costume changes, wigs being covered by the contents of aerosol cans and more than 20 people on stage made the classic musical “Hairspray” a success on April 23. Although the musical has been around since the late 1980’s, Signature Productions’ cast for “Hairspray” gave it a new light. Steve Huntsman, a 35-year-old freelance director and member of Signature Productions Board of Directors, was asked to direct the musical. About half way through rehearsals, Huntsman realized ... Read More

By Kendall Beck Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Undergraduate students from the UNLV's Theatre Department came together to produce a play run strictly by students. "The Prince Charming Complex," a musical written by student, Jared Goode, gave undergraduate students at UNLV an opportunity to work on their craft. "The Prince Charming Complex" is a comical story featuring songs written and popularized by Tori Amos. The play is split into two acts with parallel stories. The first act takes place in an earlier century where Princess Dorothea ... Read More

By Arianna Villalobos Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Tension was high as blood, sweat and tears were shed in the name of charity at the second Kappa Sigma Fight Night last month. Several hundred friends, family and members of UNLV Greek life came together at the Tap Out Training Center on March 12 to enjoy a night of friendly competition in good spirits and close fights. Anthony Wyncoop, a 20-something political science major and soon to be member of the United States Army, said that his familiarity ... Read More

By Victoria Bass Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Time management is important, if you don’t want to drop out of college then you got to be able to manage your time wisely. While college is full of excitement, it is also full of studying. The college students today are not like the ones from previous years. These college students aren’t just going to school, they have jobs, they are involved in activities on campus and some are in the Greek community. Some students are involved in more than one organization on ... Read More

By Pamela Ross Tuesday, May 8, 2012 UNLV Department of Dance offers opportunities for students, as they work towards meeting face to face with their dream goals. UNLV assembles show events that emotionally and physically prepares dance majors for their moment in the spotlight. The Spring Dance Concert is one of the biggest opportunities that expose students for a chance to be discovered by big timers in the industry. Weeks at a time, dancers dedicate themselves to many hours of rehearsing choreography. Their choreography is ... Read More

By Gabriel Lapuz Monday, May 7, 2012 On Friday, April 20 1,119 students, faculty members and surrounding residents showed up to the UNLV Track and Field on Harmon and Swenson to celebrate those who survived cancer, remember lost loved ones and fight back by raising cancer awareness. The event was able to successfully raise $66, 338, surpassing the initial goal by almost $1,500 to help the American Cancer Society fund research and uphold free services that aid cancer patients. The relay consists of having at least ... Read More

By Jade Williams Monday, May 7, 2012 Women now have an additional danger to worry about when out on the town partying. Not only are female students who attend University of Nevada, Las Vegas targeted for being students, but the women of the UNLV campus also live in one of the hottest party destinations in America. Along with the other party-goers come many predators that prey on drunken women in Las Vegas. These predators sometimes have an extra supplement to help them accomplish their agenda ... Read More

By Jean Rowland Monday, May 7, 2012 On Sunday, Love Jones Sundays Spoken Word held an event at the Final Chapter MC Clubhouse on 3061 Westwood Drive. The performances ranged from spoken word pieces entitled “Cat in the Hat” to a hip-hop performance entitled “Un Nuovo Giorno,” which is Italian for, “A New Day”.  There were one dollar raffle tickets available for a chance to win a t-shirt or a Vodka gift basket. The hip-hop feature of Love Jones, J Givens, said he has been ... Read More

By Evan Smith Monday, May 7, 2012 Passion is lacking in this current generation. For Frank Johnson, 19, it is not. His is writing and as a result of his passion he is a writer for the Rebel Yell, but his blog Starchasers is where his work shines as bright as a star. Johnson is an English major at UNLV who hadn’t been interested in the journalistic side of writing until doing a film critique assignment for an English class. It wasn’t long till he ... Read More

By Chris Coonrod Monday, May 7, 2012 In our stifling, hot desert climate, it’s no surprise if fresh, locally grown produce on our dinner tables isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, however, the Bet on the Farm! Farmers Market at Las Vegas Springs Preserve aims to change this. “One of the best markets I’ve ever seen,” said Connie Beatty of Pahrump Honey Company. Step through the doors of the meeting rooms on a Thursday and one can shop for date muffins, berries and multicolored ... Read More