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The Nevada Sagebrush Published September 24

2028 Isn’t 2020 — It’s Not 2016 Either

The difference this time around? None of these candidates will be running against Donald Trump.

South Tahoe Now Published September 24

TRPA Board approves $150,000 settlement with lakefront homeowner over construction violations

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board has approved a violation settlement with a lakefront property owner. The Incline Village, Nevada homeowner made illegal construction and […]

The Nevada Sagebrush Published September 23

Macklemore is Standing on Business — and Winning

It's a privilege to be apolitical.

The Nevada Sagebrush Published September 23

How to Cope with FOMO (Without Tanking Your GPA)

“FOMO,” or the fear of missing out, haunts college campuses like a bad perfume. Whether it’s TikTok, Instagram or, god forbid, YikYak, you cannot escape the allure of frat parties, bars and kickbacks. Going out and ignoring your assignments is easy, but waking up and dealing with…

SweetwaterNOW Published September 23

Wyoming Soccer Opens Mountain West Play

LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming soccer team begins Mountain West Conference play Thursday when the Cowgirls travel to Nevada for a 7 p.m. match at Mackay Stadium in Reno. The match will be broadcast on MW+. Wyoming enters conference play at 7-2-0 after putting together the…

The Nevada Sagebrush Published September 23

Sports Desk S2E5: Nevada Hockey

September 22, 2026 In this episode, Sports Editor Madeleine Gomes, Opinion Editor Riley Lantow, and Nevada Hockey Team Assistant Captain Christopher Lai sat down to talk about recruiting, competition, and their success this past season.

The Nevada Sagebrush Published September 22

How I’d Change the Unsatisfactory Ending of “The Backrooms”

“The Backrooms” would have greatly benefited from the implementation of a purely emotional sub-story.

The Nevada Sagebrush Published September 22

Women’s Club Hockey: A New Addition to a Growing Sport in Northern Nevada

Two years after the Nevada men’s hockey program started and became the first college hockey team in Northern Nevada, the women are getting in on the action, too. Kaila Thompson, a freshman studying neuroscience at the University of Nevada, Reno, held the first meeting as…

The Nevada Sagebrush Published September 21

“Star Wars” Movies: Ranked — The Trilogies

A complete ranking of the trilogy series.

The Nevada Sagebrush Published September 21

Post-Game Clarity: Nevada Continues its Losing Streak at Middle Tennessee

Nevada found its second loss on Saturday, Sept. 19 as they fell to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. The game consisted of back-and-forth scoring, before Nevada fumbled the ball — literally — and could not respond to the Blue Raiders’ touchdown. The game ended 20-27. The Wolf…

The Plumas Sun Published September 21

Marriage licenses: Sept. 4 – Sept. 10, 2026

The following marriage licenses were issued by the Plumas County Clerk-Recorder’s Office Sept. 4 – Sept. 10, 2026: Sept. 4: Lesley Paola Juarez-Rolon and Carlos Alfonso Vega Jr. of Reno, NV. Sept. 8: Hayley Christine Henson and Jesse Russel Froemmling of Meadow Valley, CA. Sept.…

The Nevada Sagebrush Published September 21

UNR Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month

On Thursday evening, Sept. 17, live music, free food, cultural performances and tabling from campus and local organizations surrounded the Joe Crowley Student Union Plaza at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). The Office of Hispanic/Latinx Community Relations hosted “Tu…

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