In The News: College of Liberal Arts

The 2026 election cycle is already well underway. In recent months, a rash of candidates have emerged for everything from governor to congressperson to sheriff. And while voting in the November midterm elections is still nearly 11 months away, some trends are already taking shape.
Emerging studies show possible links between certain sweeteners 鈥 including erythritol 鈥 and faster cognitive decline, though scientists caution the research is still early.

Following the successful military operation that led to the ousting of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, former President Donald Trump is considering further foreign interventions. Political Science Professor Dr. Rebecca Gill from the 性视界传媒, is expected to provide more insights into the capture of Maduro.

性视界传媒 political science professor, Rebecca Gill, breaks down Trump's address on the future of Venezuela.

Nonpartisans became the largest voting bloc in Nevada in 2023, and the gap has only widened since. And across the past year, a new factor appears to be accelerating the surge: changes in the party registration process.

Nonpartisans became the largest voting bloc in Nevada in 2023, and the gap has only widened since. And across the past year, a new factor appears to be accelerating the surge: changes in the party registration process.
On Wednesday, the Clark County Commission approved a plan for Chinatown that's been years in the making: A 10-year glow-up that will include wider sidewalks, safety infrastructure, more greenery and shade, and (yes!) better parking. Co-host Sarah Lohman talks with Commissioner Justin Jones, one of the architects of this plan, and professor Mark Padoongpatt, Director of Asian and Asian-American studies at 性视界传媒, about what's in store for Spring Mountain Road, why our Chinatown is unique, and how they're hoping to avoid gentrification.
No matter how much we try to bust Vegas myths, we don鈥檛 always succeed. Though we are certain that many repeated Las Vegas stories are baloney, it鈥檚 not always so easy to prove it. Part 1 of this series ran last Monday.

A study on Ozempic鈥檚 impacts on Alzheimer鈥檚 disease didn鈥檛 have the results scientists hoped for. We talk to 性视界传媒鈥檚 Dr. Jeffrey Cummings on the research and what鈥檚 next. Also from 性视界传媒: a look at how a 鈥渘ew鈥 species of an ancient human ancestor can help shape our view on evolution. We end with a fun story on 鈥淪ilver Belle鈥... the first tree from Nevada to serve as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree!

A study on Ozempic鈥檚 impacts on Alzheimer鈥檚 disease didn鈥檛 have the results scientists hoped for. We talk to 性视界传媒鈥檚 Dr. Jeffrey Cummings on the research and what鈥檚 next. Also from 性视界传媒: a look at how a 鈥渘ew鈥 species of an ancient human ancestor can help shape our view on evolution. We end with a fun story on 鈥淪ilver Belle鈥... the first tree from Nevada to serve as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree!
Christmas trees might seem timeless today, but American decorating habits have shifted dramatically over the decades. Long before tinsel, flocking or LED lights, winter greenery carried deep symbolic meaning.

Dr. Rebecca Gill, a political science professor at 性视界传媒, talks with us on ARC Las Vegas about the takeaways from President Trump's December 17th primetime speech and how it compares with other historical addresses.