51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
| January 29, 2016
Celebrating North Field
Students send out North Field with party. Check out these photos.
Topic: 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
| January 20, 2016
The Back Story: North Field
A look back on the events this patch of grass has hosted over the years.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
| July 2, 2015
Overcoming What Seems Impossible
Weight Watchers founder Jean Nidetch inspired millions to eat healthy and then shared her success by helping thousands of Rebels through the campus women’s center and scholarships.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
| April 5, 2015
Preserving Our Past
The Oral History Research Center ensures the stories of yesterday will be here for our community tomorrow.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
| March 18, 2015
Namesakes: Malcolm and Carolyn L. Graham Scholarship
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s first mathematics professor reminisces about how he ended up in Las Vegas and helped build the university from the ground up.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
| October 5, 2014
The Story Behind the 'Stache
Mike Miller, creator of our Hey Reb! mascot, died in fall 2014. Here's how the Las Vegas artist came to create the mountain man we have today.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
| August 28, 2014
The Back Story: Howdy Dances and Rebel Roasts
Fall events gathered 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's first students for fun on the shores of Lake Mead and formal dances in the old gymnasium.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
| April 9, 2014
My Nevada 5: The Days That Changed the Gaming World
How did Nevada become a world leader in gaming? Expert David Schwartz picks out the key dates that changed our state's biggest industry.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
| December 23, 2013
The Back Story: The Sno-Ball
Our students once looked forward to this annual formal dance that featured a queen and her court.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
| November 20, 2013
From the Archives: Kennedy Fever Turns to Sadness
50 years ago, the student body welcomed the president to Las Vegas then soon lamented his death in Rebel Yell editorials.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
| October 9, 2013
The Back Story: Maurine Jackson Smith Pipe Organ
Read about the history of this unique part of campus culture.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ History
| September 19, 2013
The Back Story: Critters Invade the Library
Not all library visitors have been two-legged humans. In the "Tumbleweed Tech" days, patrons sometimes slithered their way in or slurped from the fountain.