Las Vegas Sun

November 20, 2008

Columnists

All-defeated or undefeated? Unlikely
ODDS 'N' ENDS:
By Jeff Haney
It’s the most reliable indicator that a professional football team has developed a reputation for ineptitude: Oddsmakers start posting betting lines on whether it will stumble to the finish line of the season without a victory.
Assessing 21st century skills
A Teacher's View:
By René Hill
Leaders in business and higher education are taking a critical view of the current education system and find it lacking in the interdisciplinary thinking skills that are needed for the 21st century work force.
Club swim team has grown into formidable force
From the Press Box:
By Brent Hinckley
When Mike Polk formed the Boulder City Swim Team in 1990, he wanted to create a nationally prominent squad.
LPGA star to play at charity tournament
Jeff Jensen
LPGA star and Henderson resident Natalie Gulbis will tee it up on Dec. 13 at Aliante Golf Club in an event to benefit the Fisher House.
An open letter to Congresswoman Dina Titus
Boulder City Bill Speaks Out:
By Bill Erin
Now that you have defeated Boulder City’s favorite son, Jon Porter, for representative of our 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, many of us are naturally worried that we will drop off the map as far as federal funding is concerned.
Center offers 'soft place to fall'
Senior News:
Lori DeCreny
There is no way to sugar coat what is going on in the world. Our economy and those of other nations are in chaos. The Las Vegas area was once considered "recession proof," but with layoffs among some of Clark Counties largest employers, that myth is certainly busted.
Tuition hike would dash dreams
One Man's View:
By Tim O'Callaghan
A meeting between Gov. Jim Gibbons and representatives from Nevada higher education took place last week that included University Regent Chairman Michael Wixom, Chancellor Jim Rogers and Daniel Klaich, a vice president in the system, to discuss the upcoming budget. The Carson City meeting lasted a whopping 30 minutes.
Winter can be tough on senior citizens
The Hot Line:
Bill Wilson
After 20 years of firefighting and emergency medical service, I can tell you from experience that winter can be tough on senior citizens.
Two Dumpster fires reported to police
Police Blotter:
Randy Sibbett
News from the Boulder City Police Department.
Stretch yourself a bit this Thanksgiving
A Citizen's View:
By Judy Miller Gerard
As we stand on the threshold of Thanksgiving this year, let's pay particular attention to those closest to us in our family and circle of friends and take the time to let them know how much we appreciate them.
Humble pie served hot by Basic High
From the Press Box:
By Ray Brewer
It's time for me to have a slice of that humble pie.
Federal housing rules pushed racism
Genealogy:
By Stefani Evans
My parents bought their first house sight unseen Nov. 15, 1950.
Spring blooms with bulbs planted in fall
Desert Gardner:
Angela O'Callaghan
Autumn is the time to get bulbs into the ground for a vivid display of beautiful spring colors. Bulbs demonstrate that gardening is not for immediate gratification, but for people who like anticipation.
Voters can’t be trusted
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
By Jon Ralston
As the short, unhappy judicial career of Elizabeth Halverson mercifully comes to an end this week — barring a reversal by the state Supreme Court — let’s be clear who deserves culpability for her ever possessing a black robe.
UNLV's Joe Darger looks to get out of a double team during the second half of the Rebels' game Satur
Ordinary Joe gives something extra
Monday, November 17, 2008
By Ron Kantowski
This was going to be the season that Joe Darger’s role changed, where he would get to pick on guys his own size — instead of ones built like grain silos — when UNLV coach Lon Kruger divvied up the defensive matchups.

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