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Las Vegas has always been a city of intrigue by virtue of it being a
city of the night as well as the day. It's gambling casinos attracted
thousands, many of whom made Las Vegas their permanent residence.
Although many came there to gamble, it was a city with the same features
as any other city, from roller-skating rinks to bowling---from movie
theaters to mountain climbing. While the desert temperatures could climb
to 110 degrees, the Mount Charleston Ski Resort was located only thirty-
five miles away. Boulder Dam was visited everyday by the locals, and
many boated on the world's largest man-made lake---Lake Meade. This
afforded many the chance to go to UNLV morning, noon, or night, because
the campus was open 24 hours a day. Housing facilities were affordable
on campus, or off. Many would room together in outside housing to cut
down costs. Many were native to Las Vegas and were able to go home until
their next class. Needless to say, the food was extravagant, well
prepared, and was not lacking in quantity. The price for a Prime Rib
dinner was $4.75, with all the trimmings.
Certainly there was crime, but no more than in any other city; in fact,
the kinds of crime---gambling, liquor, prostitution, was pretty well
hidden to the average resident, simply because he was interested in what
most law-abiding residents were interested in. If you chose not to
participate in crime-related events, you were not introduced to them.
Over all, Las vegas life on and off campus was exciting, and colorful,
and was a perfect environment for students who became inspired and
exhilerated. It was the ideal place to learn from and contribute to.
Las Vegas was the umbrella underwhich beauty, richness, eloquence,
intelligence, and a spice for life lived and endured.
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