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The Department of Diversity of Inclusion’s “The Proud to be ____ at Nevada” project is a student-led campaign to recognize and lift up the voices of underrepresented students at Nevada. Every month we will highlight a certain minority group on our campus, starting with Black students in July. Throughout the month ASUN social media will…

Pride month is embedded in the Civil Rights Movement. Although LGBTQ+ communities celebrate victories today, including the legalization of gay marriage and protection against employment discrimination, individuals from as early as the 1960s did not enjoy the same basic civil rights. Celebrating LGBTQ+ identities and amplifying voices extends beyond Pride month. During Pride, communities all…

The month of June is dedicated to celebrating and uplifting LGBTQ+ voices. Communities celebrate the lives of those who identify as LGBTQ+ through parades, protests, and performances. Memorials are held to remember those who lost their lives to HIV/AIDS; and those who were exiled, imprisoned, and murdered due to their identity. Although Pride month occurs…

What Is Juneteenth? Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th in America, is the official national day recognizing the abolition of slavery. In 1865, Major General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers to Galveston, Texas to announce the end of the Civil War and the freedom of slaves. “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with…

To: The University of Nevada Students, Faculty, and Staff Subject: Statement Regarding the Murder of George Floyd Date: May 31st, 2020 Today, in support of the statement released by various Black leaders on our campus, we write to you with broken hearts and without reservation to stand in solidarity with the Black community. We want…

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ASUN Pressident Elect Hall, Dom 1,843 McKinney, Andrew 1,564   ASUN Vice President Elect Brown, Austi 1,826 Feil, Claudia 1,569   ASUN Senator-Elect for the College of Business Bourgault, Jacob 352 Huber, Corey 433 Murphy, Keegan 434   ASUN Senator-Elect for the College of CABNR Nugent, Matthew 141 Romero, Cecilia 151   ASUN Senator-Elect for…

ASUN Elections 2020 Primary Elections Voting Results Wednesday, March 4, 2020 to Thursday, March 5, 2020 Votes Total Votes Casted 2,291 Total Undergrad 15,940 Voter Turnout % 14.37% ASUN President Moving to General (2) De La Hoya-Velez, Patricia  Total Votes: 297 Hall, Dom Total Votes: 1,042 McKinney, Andrew Total Votes: 873 Unanswered   Total Votes: 79…

About ASUN Elections #VoteASUN2020 The Associated Students of the University of Nevada, Reno (ASUN) is made up of every undergraduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno and provides a vehicle, through elected officials, to voice student concerns. ASUN collects $5 per credit hour from undergraduate students. Each year the budget is proposed by the…

Come listen to the candidates for your college as they discuss their vision for the 2020-2021 academic school year! Each candidate will be asked questions pertaining to their respective office as well as the student population as a whole. This could be an opportunity for you to learn more about the candidates that you will…