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Higher ed advocate Bill Raggio dies at 85

William Raggio was a force in Carson City watching over Nevadas higher education for years. According to top-level administrators, many of the vaunted, innovative buildings that opened on campus within the last decade were a result of his support and commitment to education in the state. Read more about how the late politician affected the university and its students on A2.

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Leader delays Coping with an eating disorder farm actions

This thing doesnt have a face. It doesnt discriminate. It doesnt matter what background you come from, it doesnt matter if you have the best family support in the world or no family
By Zachary Volkert
University of Nevada, Reno interim President Marc Johnson postponed a proposal to rezone 10 percent of UNR farmland to future industrial park space in a mass email to the student body Thursday morning, keeping one of the few farmable areas in the Truckee River Valley wholly intact. Arguing against the quick prots that the industrial park would have created, members of the community highlighted the volatile growth potential for agriculture across the country. According to an October 2011 Entrepreneur Magazine investigative article about the burgeoning local food industry, cities as diverse as Seattle and Cleveland are experiencing rates as high as 90 percent of local food served in restaurants. Despite the demand, the market is still wide open more than 90 percent of food consumed in the United States is grown in the third world. After mining and gaming, agriculture is Nevadas third biggest industry. If business is on the up and up, its largely due to a massive paradigm shift in food right now, said Amber Sallaberry, director of the local Great Basin Food Co-op which has expanded from three to over 67 local farmers in the last three years. What people want is local, fresh, healthy food. Its being echoed that people want an education to be a part of building something toward that in Nevada. The collective that fought the rezoning now hope to develop

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Krista Barlow, a 23-year-old journalism major, looks at a photo of herself during the time she struggled with simultaneous anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in high school.

Student reects on personal struggles

By Ben Miller
Krista Barlow hadnt eaten a full meal in four days. The teenager was standing at the paint counter of Walmart selecting a color for her room with her mother when her skin went pale. She began to feel clammy. She was sweaty and her vision went fuzzy. Her hearing began to fade as she collapsed on the ground. When she awoke, her mother and several employees were trying to revive her, holding water and orange juice. But the episode was over. She felt ne. Krista pushed herself up and walked out of the store with her mother. On the car ride home, her mother told Krista that she needed help. But Krista had to ask for it herself it wasnt something her mother could force on her. About 11 million people in the United States have an eating disorder, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. Stories like Kristas are the inspiration behind Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which the university is recognizing this week with several events. Krista, who is now a 23-year-old journalism

Counselors look to awareness to curb disease

By Ben Miller
The Counseling Center is holding several events this week to raise awareness of eating disorders in an effort to help catch cases early, before they result in physical problems or even death. This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week a time that Counseling Center Psychologist Rebecca Thompson looks to as an opportunity to educate the friends and relatives of victims who play a crucial role in getting victims of disordered eating to come forward. Often, people with eating disorders hesitate to seek help

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Walkout scheduled to protest budget reductions

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Students might see a ock of classmates exit the room Thursday to protest shriveling departments and inating tuition on campus. The Occupy Reno student group is calling for a statewide walkout at 1:30 p.m. in solidarity with the National Day of Action for Education, according to group members. It will include a 2 p.m. rally on the front steps of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center and a 6 p.m. general assembly meeting in front of the University of Nevada, Renos Getchell Library. The tactic of the walkout is to remind not necessarily the staff but the university administration that they depend on the students to keep this whole thing going, said Occupy Reno student group member Benjamin Castro, who said he has been preparing for the event for about a month. Its a protest against higher tuition and lower quality of education. Its kind of to remind the administration that they work for the students not the other way around. While student group members see the protest as a way to spread awareness and send a message to state legislators and administrators, some UNR students and faculty members view the event as a media gimmick that has the potential to backre. Erika McDonald, an 18-year-old business major, was confused as to what message the group was attempting to send. I dont think I would participate in it, she said. I mean, its about education, right? Daniel Judd, a 22-year-old criminal justice major, said the protest would do more harm than good. I dont know, I dont think itll really do anything, he said. I just think itll make the teachers mad. Well be using class time to go walk out and protest. The criticism is something Castro expected before the event. He said the group doesnt value

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Student voice of the University of Nevada, Reno since 1893.

A master sculptor of the campus

By Jay Balagna
Far more than a name on a building, the late William Raggio will be remembered across the system of higher education as one of its biggest advocates in Carson City. Dubbed the champion of education by a former university president, Raggios inuence as a leader left an indelible mark on the Nevada System of Higher Education. A state senator since the 1970s, Raggio was a kind of institution in the Nevada state government rarely seen today. Elected before term limits and part of a Republican leadership that kept power in Northern Nevada long after it lost its population edge over the south, he became somebody whose cooperation was necessary for any large project until he announced his retirement in 2011. When rst elected to the state Legislature in 1979 after serving as the Washoe County district attorney and a failed U.S. Senate bid Raggio was not the hero to education he would later be seen as. Former University of Nevada, Reno President Joe Crowley, who served as interim president for Raggios rst session, remembered him at rst as charismatic and already well-known, but not focused on Nevadas students. In the years to come, though, that would change. He was extremely helpful in knowing what higher eds needs and how to meet those needs, Crowley said. He helped us in higher education at every phase of the budget. But Raggios importance as a supporter was more important, and nuanced, to NSHE than just support getting money from the Legislature. Using everything from his role as a UNR alumnus to his long-held view that a strong education held the keys to self-betterment, he helped focus public attention and often pocketbooks to supporting the growth and success of Nevadas universities and colleges.

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Perhaps Raggios most important legacy is the result of his support of what was once an innovative way to fund new buildings and now stands as the primary way nearly every large project is paid for. Without Bill Raggio, there would be no Davidson Math and Science building, no Center for Molecular Medicine, no Raggio education building and so much more of the capital structure of the modern university, NSHE Chancellor Dan Kaich said. This new model matched public dollars from Carson City with private donations solicited individually and through the UNR Foundation founded in 1981, the donor-seeking organization for the university was born along with the new idea, Crowley said. The model helped to build each of the newer buildings on campus, most of which carry names of primary benefactors who provided dollars matched by the state Legislature, such as the Reynolds School of Journalism. The journalism building is a good example, Crowley said. That kind of pattern prevailed down (in Carson City) and Bill Raggio liked that pattern very much. The emergence of this new plan was accompanied by many helpful factors,

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Bill Raggio poses for a portrait during the 1997 state legislative session.
including rapid growth of both the higher education system and the state and the emergence of gaming as a true industry rooted in Las Vegas. But Raggios support in the halls of the state government was just as instrumental, Crowley said. More recently, Raggio also heavily inuenced the reorganization of the way the state funds NSHE to bring about the return of what money tied to federal grants and used to compensate for research infrastructure improvements. This change brings a steady ow of money to UNR that Klaich said helps support merit pay to keep professor salaries competitive during times of shrinking budgets. returned when, later in life, the senator used his power to build up the campus that had given him so much. (Raggio was) a giant who was shaped by the university and then turned around to be a master sculptor of the campus that it is today, Klaich said. A man who knew that the university had given him great opportunities and who never forgot his responsibility to pay back those gifts. A man who never walked the campus without being awed by its beauty and its history and so became a part of that history.

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A DEDICATED ALUMNUS
Bill virtually grew up at the university, Klaich said. It was in his blood from the time he was a child and he was a proud graduate, never forgetting his alma mater. Raggios connections with UNR were deeper than just those of a former student, though. He was an active alumus in the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, a member of the mens basketball team one year and even the recipient of an honorary doctorate degree. Even late in his life, Raggio maintained the connections he held with the campus. I had a meeting with a few alumni on Friday and was told that not only was Sen. Raggio going to be attending our annual Founders Day Dinner on April 13, but that he was extremely excited to see the fraternity up and running and making an impact yet again, Kenny Tedford, the alumni relations ofcer for ATO, said. The impact UNR had on Raggio was

SUPPORTER IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE

Though he was described as a stalwart supporter of Nevadas education system, that support was not limited to ghting for funding in Carson City, but extended to constructive criticism as well. Bill impacted the university in large and visible ways and in more subtle ways that will be felt for years, Klaich said. Oftentimes, Raggios support would come in the form of criticism. But it was not criticism aimed to tear the system down, but rather to strengthen its base for the years to come. I would say support for education takes many forms, Christine Cheney, the dean of the College of Education housed in the building bearing Raggios name, said. But he was also a critic, and thats one of the forms that support for education can take. While its not always comfortable, thats the kind of support we also need.
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Bill Raggio speaks during the 1989 state legislative session.

STUDENTS WRITE CONDOLENCES AFTER HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING

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Why does this keep happening in our schools? We should try to understand what makes students do this in retaliation. God Bless. Stay strong, I couldnt imagine what these high school students are going through. Please dont give up! May the Gods watch over them.
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A board set up by the administrators in the Center for Student Cultural Diversity served as an outlet for University of Nevada, Reno students to express their thoughts about a high school shooting Monday in Ohio that left one dead and four wounded.

KUDOS OF THE WEEK

Sorority to host annual spaghetti fundraiser

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Sigma Kappa Sorority will host its annual SKetti Night fundraising event this weekend at its house (205 University Terrace), with all proceeds benetting the groups Ultra Violet Campaign. The campaign includes philanthropies such as gerontology, Inherit the Earth, Marine Sea Coat Missionary Society and Alzheimers Disease research. The event will run through the night. From 6:30 p.m. Friday to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, the sorority will offer all-you-can-eat spaghetti with brownies, lemonade and a live DJ.

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The Lincoln Hall Association will sell freshly grilled hot dogs. Regular dogs are $1 and specialty sausages are $2. For more information, contact Eric Crone at escrone@gmail.com. PIZZA WITH THE POLICE When: 11 a.m.- noon Where: Room 402 of the Joe Crowley Student Union Students will get free pizza and an opportunity to ask questions to campus police ofcers. For more information, contact Sheree Hummel at shummel@unr.com.
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Trevor Cummins, a 21-year-old mechanical engineering major, adds metal weights to his Rube Goldberg machine during Theta Tau fraternitys Engineers Brawl event Friday. The fraternity revived the event, which hasnt been held since 1937. Theta Tau members hope to build upon the Brawl and include high school participation in the future.

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RESEARCH:
UNR STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON PATH TO CITIZENSHIP
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno recently published a study showing that about 15 percent of immigrants who receive green cards increase their incomes by $11,860 per year after receiving their citizenship. However, they must rst face a six to 10-year waiting period. During this time, immigrants on temporary work visas often nd themselves trapped in workplaces with little opportunity for promotion or nding another job, according to a statement from the university released last Tuesday. Employers know they have these workers over a barrel, said Sankar Mukhopadhyay, one of the researchers, in the statement. They arent going to demand a raise during those six years, even if they deserve it, and they arent going to move on to another company, because they know doing those things will jeopardize their chances of getting their green cards in time. Because immigrants waiting for their green cards earn so much less than native workers, they are more attractive candidates to employers than American citizens, he said. In the study, Mukhopadhyay recommended increasing the number of green cards given to applicants on temporary work visas.

BOBA MILK TEA SALE When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: In front of the Joe Crowley Student Union and Hilliard Plaza Alpha Phi Gamma sorority will sell boba milk tea for $2.50. For more information, contact Jeannica Sacasas at jeannicasacasas@gmail.com.

TO RETIRE AFTER 28 YEARS

Nevada Wolf Shop Director Marie Stewart will retire Wednesday after more than 28 years of service to the University of Nevada, Reno. During her time as director, Stewart supervised the design concept for the new bookstore after it transitioned from the Jot Travis Student Union to the Joe Crowley Student Union, implemented the concept for the Pack Pit Stop convenience store, and administered the concept of healthy food options in the new bookstore, among other achievements. She was responsible for a $300,000$500,000 per year transfer to the Associated Students of the University of Nevada during her tenure as bookstore manager, according to ASUN Director Sandy Rodriguez. A retirement reception was held for Stewart on Monday in the Joe as a tribute to her diligent work throughout the years.

plicants, according to a statement from the university released last Tuesday. The case, titled Fisher v. The University of Texas, concerns a white female student who charged the institution with excluding her because she is Caucasian. In the statement, university President Bill Powers said the decision process is justified because it is geared toward enhancing diversity. The Supreme Court wrote in the 2003 landmark Grutter v. Bollinger case that the nations future depends upon leaders educated and trained through wide exposure to the ideas and mores of students as diverse as this nation, Powers said in the statement. Our admissions policy embodies that vision. The U.S. Court of Appeals voted in favor of the university.

from the university. The statement said the dictionary is useful for professionals seeking to understand Americans from different parts of the country. The books encompass sayings like ish, a Minnesota expression for disgust and cho cho, an Oregon phrase for a small child or boy. The researchers conducted interviews in more than 1,000 communities across all 50 states, including Carson City and Winnemucca.

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ANTHROPOLOGY LECTURE When: 7-8 p.m. Where: The theater on the third oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union Anthropologist David Hurst Thomas will discuss his teams ndings of a Native American village hidden at the top of a mountain in Nevada. For more information, contact the front desk of the Joe Crowley Student Union at 775-784-1110. COLORBLIND: AN EVENING WITH TIM WISE When: 7-9 p.m. Where: The grand ballroom on the fourth oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators in the United States. Wish has authored ve books. For more information, contact The Center for Student Cultural Diversity at 775-784-4936

UNR POLICE BLOTTER

FRIDAY, 2/24/12:
Ofcers cited an individual for public drunkenness and minor in possession and consumption at Nye Hall.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSINMADISON:
RESEARCHERS COMPLETE FOURDECADE STUDY ILLUSTRATING SLANG FROM DIFFERENT REGIONS OF AMERICA
After more than 40 years of reviewing 2.3 million interviews, a scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has completed the second half of the Dictionary of American Regional English, which catalogues the different types of speech present in different communities around the United States. The dictionarys editor, Joan Houston Hall, took on the responsibility of completing the project after the rst editor died in 1985, according to a statement

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Police responded to a report of a trafc accident at Church Fine Arts. Ofcers arrested an individual for trespassing at Lombardi Recreation Center.

NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN:
SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CASE CHARGING INSTITUTION WITH EXCLUDING WHITE APPLICANTS
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the University of Texas at Austins controversial use of race when considering undergraduate ap-

SATURDAY, 2/18/12:
Police responded to a report of petit larceny involving a wallet, military dog tags and currency at Lombardi Recreation Center. Ofcers arrested an individual for driving under the inuence and cited an individual for minor in possession and consumption at East Ninth and North Virginia streets.

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THE GAME
The Humans vs. Zombies game will run for a week beginning 6:30 p.m. Friday on the fourth oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union.

By Ben Miller
Brad Sappington, a student at Goucher College in Maryland, turned to his friends one day in 2005 and told them he had always wanted to see 50 people chasing one student across campus. The small group made it happen. They created a game involving Nerf guns, socks and bandanas, based the game loosely on tag and tied it to the zombie mythos. An empire was born the Humans vs. Zombies empire. Latching onto Facebook, which was just beginning to open up to students at non-Ivy League schools at the time, Humans vs. Zombies spread like wildre, leaping from city to city and drawing in tens of thousands. Now, the game has descended on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. After a two-day test game last week, a group of students is aiming for campuswide participation in a largescale event that begins Friday and will last a week. Its such a long-term thing, it just feels really like an apocalyptic event, said Nolan Nicholson, treasurer of the Humans vs. Zombies club. Its so drawn out and pervading over the entire course of it. The game pits one original zombie against an army of humans carrying Nerf guns and socks, which act as grenades. Humans wear bandanas around their arms and zombies wear them around their heads, but the original zombie goes incognito until they begin infecting, or tagging, people. The game is skewed toward the undead because they regenerate only minutes after being shot. On top of the regular mechanics of gameplay, moderators often dream up special missions for the players, putting them in scenarios that follow a storyline. Last semester, the students held a mission where the humans had to gather pieces of a machine (random metal parts) and bring them together in one place. The group is hoping to meet the scale reported at other colleges and universities. According to Max Temkin, one of the rst

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Students acting like zombies try to reach humans at Palmer Engineering during a test game of Humans vs. Zombies on Friday.
players of the game at Goucher College, Purdue University held one game with about 1,600 participants. The UNR groups test game was comparatively small with about 25 players, but it nonetheless turned heads toward the students decked out with Nerf guns of all shapes and sizes when they gathered to begin a mission in the Fitzgerald Student Services building Thursday. Games last for at least a week because of a few reasons, Nicholson said. It generally lasts until either the last human is infected or there is a nal escape mission. The campus serves as a massive urban playground where students play in between classes and well into the night. One very possible situation could be a human and a zombie going into the same class, Nicholson said. Because academic buildings and residence halls are off-limits for the game, they could both exit the building and then the human would have to run for their life. The basic idea nowhere is safe, he said. Which makes everywhere fun. Some Humans vs. Zombies players take the game to extremes with gun modications and costumes, Nicholson said. Michael Kaiser, an 18-year-old mechanical engineering major and six-game veteran, brought a Nerf gun covered in taped objects to the test game. He attached items including two socks, his iPhone 4, a laser pointer and extra ammunition to the plastic rearm. Others brought Nerf bows and arrows, shotguns and pistols. The club ofcers had no difculty attracting 25 students to the small-scale game. It was that easy last semester as well. The game rst hit UNR in October. According to Andrew Delloro, one of the rst players at the university, the edgling project attracted about 120 students and lasted half a week. But they faced logistical problems. After a moderator cheated by bringing themselves back to life, many became distrustful of the rules and quit the game. Then, a small contingency from the rst round decided to rally. Recognizing that the previous groups problems largely stemmed from poor organization, they secured recognition as a club from the undergraduate student government, appointed moderators to guard against cheating and held the test game a self-proclaimed publicity stunt to garner interest for the rst large-scale game, which will begin Friday. After all, Nicholson believes the best way to get people playing Humans vs. Zombies is by playing it. Id say about a third of the people in the original game signed up midgame because they saw us walking around with the armbands, with the guns, he said. The game really does advertise itself more powerfully than any advertising we could cook up.
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Black History Month events nd growth

By Alex Malone
As February ends, so does National Black History Month. In the last two years, the University of Nevada, Reno has seen an increase in these types of activities to celebrate African-American culture, Student Development Coordinator Jody Lykes said. Paired with an increase in diversity initiatives, Black History Month has become one of many opportunities for students to connect with different cultures. If a black student were to come to this campus now as opposed to ve years ago, they would have an entirely different experience. The experience now would be a lot more positive, Lykes said. The cool thing about it is that these events that we put on are not the only thing that students have to choose from. Events drew an average attendance of about 50 students, Lykes said. Some events, like a dating game event, drew more than 100. Many of them were in clubs in the Black Culture Cooperative, a project of the Center. Sometimes theyre the same students, sometimes theyre different. Its very centered around the clubs and organizations that are in the Black Culture Cooperative, Lykes said. Education is the driving force behind the months events, Black Student Organization President Niesha Jones said. A lot of people arent aware of whats going on in the AfricanAmerican community, so having a time to be able to celebrate it and make an awareness on campus is essential because people need to know whats going on, said Jones, a 20-year-old journalism major. The BCC advertised club events through yers and social media, Lykes said. The funding for these events comes from the Associated Students of the University of Nevada. The breadth of clubs that advocate for the AfricanAmerican community is both a strength and a weakness, BSO Vice President Nadeen Black said. The 19-year-old journalism and French major said that the different clubs allow many events, but they are almost exclusive to club members. Lykes expressed a similar idea, but is still optimistic of growth. Do I have a wish that I would see more white students or students not associated with the Center and the clubs? I think the answer is yes, Lykes said. But as long as it stays positive for the students who are coming and who are involved, thats all I want. Black student life on this campus if you can nd it, because sometimes I know students dont nd it is good. Its really good.
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major at the University of Nevada, Reno, struggled with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa through the second half of high school and the rst half of college. I would go about two weeks without having an actual meal, Krista said. And (I) would go through episodes of anorexia like that and if (I) did eat something, (I) would purge it. Her behavior was self-supporting. She believed in logical contradictions that kept her from fully understanding her problem. When she looked in the mirror, she would admire the way that her skin was draped so thinly across her ribs, which stuck out noticeably. At the same time, the thin girl saw a fat person whose blue and gold cheerleading uniform wouldnt t properly because of her size. You always think, like, it can be better, she said. Its basically an unattainable thing you see. And what youre looking at is never good enough. The pain she felt from vomiting and hunger felt useful. It was a way to deal with the confusing and stressful life of a teenage girl. Every time she got in a ght with her family or a boyfriend, every time she felt worthless, she craved the pain. (I would think), Lets get it over with, lets get the pain out and then move forward. For about two years, Krista went through her days barely eating. She would often bring l a handful of Goldsh crackers with her to schoo a small enough portion that she could easily hide it. She would consume only enough to keep herself from passing out during cheerleading practice. Most of Kristas symptoms and side effects of the diseases are relatively common among people who share them with her, according to UNR Counseling Services Psychologist Rebecca Thompson. Victims often con-

coct logical contradictions to justify their behavior. If your body is starving, then your brain isnt exactly working at its best capacity, she said. For many, its an issue of controlling whats happening in their lives, said Lara Pence, a licensed clinical psychologist with the Renfrew Center of Texas, a national research and treatment foundation for eating disorders. Our patients get really sad and they dont know how to manage their sadness, Pence said. But what they do know how to control is what goes into their mouth. Kristas problems didnt start with that feeling. Self-induced vomiting was something that she stumbled upon accidentally at the end of her freshman year of high school. She had been eating tacos with her friends one night and got a piece of tomato lodged in her throat. She induced vomiting to get it out. I just remembered, This doesnt even hurt, Krista said. And I just remember, after that it was so much easier for me to just have that release. Because I knew that if I induced it, it wouldnt hurt. After that, there was no accountability. Though the 5-foot 5 girl dropped from 120 pounds to 102 pounds, none of her friends or family seemed to notice. If they did, they didnt mention it to Krista. Her high school had off-campus lunches, so she didnt have to be around other people when she was eating. Without anybody to tell her something was wrong, Krista listened instead to her own justications for her behavior. Drawing from the extreme cases of girls wasting away on TV, she told herself that she wasnt so bad. Krista has since learned that such disorders dont necessarily show themselves drastically. Often they arent even noticeable. This thing doesnt have a face, she said. It doesnt discriminate. It doesnt matter what background you come from, it doesnt matter if you have the best family support in the world

or no family support. It wasnt until the fainting episode in Walmart that she began to pay more attention to what she was doing. Soon after the incident, she started to notice blood in her spit when she would brush her teeth. It continued for a few weeks the acidic bile that accompanied her vomit had deteriorated her esophagus to the point of bleeding. Finally, Krista admitted her problems to her parents. With her family supporting her, she was able to overcome her problems. She eventually saw a professional therapist to avoid relapse. Since then, Krista has had many of her friends come forward to conde in her about similar problems. She said she knows about 10 people who have struggled with eating disorders. I think its a lot more common than people think, Krista said. There are people that youre friends with, more than likely, and you cant ever really truly identify it sometimes unless somebody tells you that theyre going through it. Some of her friends still wont come forward for treatment, she said. But while shes glad that they conded in her, it frustrates and frightens her that their behavior will likely continue. Especially because she saw rst-hand the physical toll that such problems can take on a person. When she was still engaging in her behaviors, she bled from her throat and fainted. But Krista is concerned about the effects her diseases could still have on her. Shes waiting to see if she develops osteoporosis or fragile bones, effects of anorexia. Mentally, shes still struggling. Of course people recover from it, she said. But its always something in the back of your mind. Theres always that voice saying, Dont eat that! It gets quieter, but it doesnt go away.
Ben Miller can be reached at bmiller@nevadasagebrush.com.
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of the Joe Crowley Student Union. Documentary screening, America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments, with director Daryl Roberts in attendance. Wednesday, 2/29, noon-1:30 p.m. in the student lounge on the third oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union. How to Lose 20 lbs. in a Week: Myth vs. Fact discussion. Thursday, 3/1, noon-1:30 p.m. in the graduate student lounge on the third oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union. Mindfulness Through Yoga. Friday, 3/2, all day. Make-up-Free Friday, a day without wearing make-up. For more information on these events, contact Counseling Services at 775-784-4648 or visit them in their ofce in room 202 of the Thompson Building.
tress tolerance and learning to be assertive. More than 10 million Americans struggle with eating disorders, according to statistics from the National Eating Disorders Association.
Ben Miller can be reached at bmiller@nevadasagebrush.com.
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The University of Nevada, Renos Agricultural Experiment Station, a 1,000-acre parcel of land along the Truckee River, was facing a rezoning proposal that would have freed up the space for sale and industrial development in the future. UNR interim President Marc Johnson delayed the decision to rezone the farm Thursday.

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a self-sustaining incubation program and a fruit-and-berry orchard in the rescued 104-acre strip, part of the detailed ecosystem proposal for the entire 1,049 acres. Local businesswoman Susie Sutphin was especially optimistic about the incubation program. The incubation plan is modeled after a California (Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association) program that now sustains itself without the use of grants, Sutphin said. Creating self-sustaining industries on campus is invaluable, especially with the effect of the economic crisis on education. The proposal also argued that the space could be used for still-unallocated regional

ood management space before Johnson was informed Wednesday evening that the selection deadline was extended. It was one of the few arguments that held the proposal together after Tuesday evening when local farmers, students and businessmen spoke out against its educational, economic and environmental impact. Concerns that the rezoning would have been another nail in the cofn of the CABNR program were refuted by associate professor James Sedinger of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, who attested to the programs growth. Yes, we had to cut animal science and animal biotech in 2010, Sedinger said. But we also stepped up to the plate and made sure no student currently in the program didnt graduate. Sedinger also defended that

CABNR is using more than $1.1 million in 33 various experimental projects this year and even added a new major: agricultural science. Even with the victory over the farmland, the agricultural program is shrinking quickly, often losing its most talented students. Catelyn Sanders, the president the UNR Future Farmers Association, spoke of her plans to transfer to Boise State University next year because the university offers her desired emphasis agricultural business. Youth who live in Nevada, who want to stay in Nevada, who want to come to UNR are now willing to go (out-of-state), said Sanders. They are willing to make that change in order to do what they love.
Zachary Volkert can be reached at news@nevadasagebrush.com.

because they dont think their problem is bad enough, Thompson said. They might also fear the reactions of those they look to for help. Ive heard so many people who come in and have people say to them, You dont look like you have an eating disorder, because theres a stereotype about what people (should look like), she said. And really, anybody can look any way and have an eating disorder. The support network that victims have around them are often the reasons that people with disordered eating seek treatment, said Lara Pence, a licensed clinical psychologist with the Texas branch of the Renfrew Center, a national authority on the diseases. Often the people who get help get help because somebody goes toward them and offers help or tells them they need to get help, Pence said. The campus offers several outlets for people with eating disorders, said Yani Dickens, director of training at the counseling center. Victims can consult with a dietitian at the student health center, talk with a psychologist at the counseling center or attend one of its support group sessions. The group focuses on four techniques to help people address problems related to disordered eating awareness of emotions, regulation of emotions, dis-

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Were going to be there from 2 to 5 (p.m.), he said. Get youre As rst, then you can meet us after class. If you cant afford to walk out, just meet us afterwards. The rally is one of several events the Occupy Reno student group has held at the university this year. In addition to regularly holding

general assemblies on the UNR campus, the group orchestrates protests to rally against corporate personhood, such as the Feb. 2 event held at the Knowledge Center earlier this month. Derek Kauneckis, a UNR associate professor of political science, views the protest as an effective way to gather local media attention but explained how legislators werent the main contributors to higher educations hardships. I dont think the problem is

that the legislators dont care, I think the problem is they dont have a revenue source to work with, Kauneckis said. He also warned about potential backre, as some citizens view college as a privileged environment where the problems dont immediately impact them. Walking out during a lecture doesnt make the group appear socially responsible, he added. Despite the detractors, Castro is optimistic about the event

and the message Occupy Reno is trying to send. There are some industries where capitalism can ourish, he said. There are some things you shouldnt capitalize on, and education being one of the basic fundamental human rights, it shouldnt be something you capitalize on. This is an investment in the future.
Stephen Ward can be reached at sward@nevadasagebrush.com.

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n Valentines Day, the Voices for Planned Parenthood, University of Nevada, Reno chapter built a fortress composed of $600 worth of Top Ramen boxes in front of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. The groups aim: to visually show how much an average woman would spend on birth control per year if it were not provided to her by an employer via insurance coverage. On Feb. 9, the Rubio-Manchin Bill, S. 2092, was introduced into the U.S. Senate. If passed, the bill would allow any corporation to refuse to provide contraceptive coverage on the basis of religious beliefs. Essentially, the bill would take away the rights of millions of women to have insurance coverage for contraception based on the religious or moral beliefs of their employers. Back in Nevada, a so-called personhood bill that would amend our states constitution to protect the unalienable right to life of every prenatal person at all stages of biological development was recently ruled as misleading by a district judge. The Nevada Pro-Life Coalition, the group behind this bill, had to collect 72,352 valid signatures by June 2012 to get the measure on the 2014 ballot, according to a Hufngton Post article. Similar personhood amendments such as the aforemen-

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tioned are being pushed in dozens of other states. While the Sagebrush does not want to take a stance on abortion or advocate for any side, we want to emphasize that these issues are what matter now and will affect our lives very soon. With election season in full swing, abortion always surfaces to the top of many peoples minds and is a heated topic. As collegiate students, we need to make ourselves aware that these are the issues at stake and get involved with them now, before it is too late. To provide more of a complete picture of the newest abortion debate relating to the Rubio-Manchin Bill, some argue that birth control is a basic need for women, citing gures stating that about half of birth control prescribed to women has no relation to pregnancy prevention, such as acne prevention, athletic performance enhancement and spacing children apart. Some argue the denial of birth control would intrude on a persons constitutional right to the pursuit of happiness, which is outlined in the U.S. Declaration of Independence and is considered an unalienable right. Others contend there is another person involved in the decision of abortion. The prenatal childThe unborn child is the person most affected by abortion

and is entitled to his/her right to live, according to PersonhoodNevada.com. This coupled with the fact that the four main GOP candidates (Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum) are all staunchly pro-life, should be an immediate call to action for all of us. No matter what side of the fence you stand on, the abortion debate is becoming as fervent as ever and requiring our input. Realize there is something substantial going on in this country and we need to become aware and involved.
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SNARK ATTACK

Forget about forgiving

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EDUCATION

Forgo education walkout, stay in the classroom

have always thought the phrase actions speak louder than words was pretty self-explanatory. Ditto, practice what you preach. As a future educator, Ive clung to these sort of motivational proverbs, in the hope that my students will use them for the better good. But while walking through campus last week, I noticed a flyer promoting a walkout Thursday, the National Day of Action for Education. For the first time, I questioned the clarity of these seemingly simple phrases. As students from Nevada, weve been forced to fight for Tara education from the get-go. Verderosa Every biennium, education (both K-12 and higher education alike) is the first on the chopping block. And though our campus occasionally pulls together a meek defense, Id argue that we are doing more harm than good. Encouraging students to walk out of class to show support for education is a precise example of the contradictory efforts that should fuel cuts to higher education not prevent them. Missing class does not show that you value education. To state the seemingly obvious, class time is precious. As an education major, I know the struggle of trying to stuff every bit of content into one measly semester. And as students, you should realize how integral it is to attend class and catch the entire chapter being covered that day. More importantly, if education is so important, you should want to be in class. Walking out to show that you value education is like eating a steak to support vegetarianism. Theyre contradictory and non sequitur. Your actions dont show me that you value education they show me that you d love an excuse to miss your biology lecture. But lets dole out the blame accordingly. The organizers of this event should be equally ashamed. Occupy Reno students; I really do

commend you for making an effort to support education. But what is the purpose of holding a walkout in the middle of the school day? Is it because you know the only way to lure students to a protest is by offering free food and live music? Is this a rally for education, or a Homecoming week event? Is it because you know students would never attend a Board of Regents meeting to fight for education, so it had to be brought to them? I appreciate that you too recognize the apathy of our student body, but if you have to force them into rallying, lets be honest: The battle is already lost. While I think there are a handful of students with their hearts and minds in the right places, the execution needs to be reevaluated. First and foremost, get off campus. Seriously. The only people hearing your pleas for education right now are other students and teachers sitting outside the Joe. And since theyre on campus as well, Im assuming they dont need convincing. Organize these events where your voices matter: Board of Regents meetings, city hall and outside your legislators house. Make some noise where someone who disagrees will hear you. Dont band together on the steps of the Knowledge Center so other students can cheer you on go somewhere and change someones mind. Thats the point of a rally. Oh, and leave your pizza and radio home. The purpose of these events is to attract students who are serious about supporting education not bodies to mill around, eat pizza and create the illusion of numbers. If we cant get enough students to support education sans a free lunch, perhaps they dont really value their education at all. On Thursday, Ill be in class to show that I value my education. I encourage you to do the same, and to fight for education in a way that makes sense. We are educated individuals, after all.
Tara Verderosa studies secondary education and journalism. She can be reached at tverderosa@ nevadasagebrush.com.

was minding my own business a couple weeks ago, trying to act like I wasnt crying while watching Jennifer Hudsons tribute to Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards, when I encountered something on the Internet that made me so angry, it dried up my tears instantaneously rumors that Rihanna was going to release her song, Birthday Cake as a single with a Chris Brown feature added to the mix. In honor of Ms. Houston, can I get a resounding hell to the no? Terrible single choice aside, I couldnt fathom why Rihanna would choose to associate with a man who not only physically Enjolie abused her but tried to kill her as Esteve well. Talk about this topic ranges from victim blaming to spiels about the importance of forgiveness, which brings me to this great philosophical notion forgiveness is a cruel joke. A joke people play on themselves. People love to spew impassioned rhetoric about how forgiveness is a virtue. Something cannot be virtuous if it is an obligation, just how forgiveness has become. When people talk about the imperativeness of forgiveness, I question whether they know the actual meaning of the term. Forgiveness entails setting aside the grievance you have toward a person and choosing to continue a personal relationship with them. Acceptance involves acknowledging what has been done to you and freeing yourself from the shackles of a relentless grudge. One of my several past therapists said we should all be incredibly kind to ourselves, especially when in a state of mind that no one else will treat you well. Treasure yourself. This includes surrounding yourself with people who dont cause you harm. This includes discontinuing relationships with people who compromise your happiness. This means forgoing forgiveness. That is not to say Im promoting grudges, rather, urging you to realize your self-worth. Have some self-respect. According to Mahatma Gandhi, The weak can

never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Gandhi got shot and used his last waking moments to forgive his assassin. His argument is invalid. If Gandhi didnt allow people to mistake his kindness for weakness, he wouldve had at least ve more years to have naked sleep overs with women to prove he had control of his sexual desires and eat fruit exclusively. I cringe when victims of cruelty, like Gandhi, claim to forgive wrongdoers. For instance, families of murder victims who go on talk shows and proudly declare that they forgive the killer(s). Really? Im all for letting go of grudges in order to stave off the acidic resentment that eats away at ones soul but forgiveness? If someone killed me and my family forgave the assailant who prematurely blew out my glorious light, I would permeate the physical world and haunt each and every one of them violently. The same staunch I refuse to forgive attitude should apply to less severe discretions. If you nd out a friend is a pathological liar who makes up rumors about you skip the forgiveness and go straight to cutting ties. Same goes for people who admit to liking Rick Santorum (or any of the GOP candidates for that matter). If someone cheats on you? You know what to do. In fact, according to a study published in The Journal of Family Psychology in 2011, forgiving a spouses transgressions can lead to them committing more. If your not-so-signicant other cheats on you, dont take that miserably inadequate person back. Have some dignity and nd a new piece. You deserve better. Enabling is an addiction and a disease just say no. So from now on, ditch the notion of forgiveness and cut those horrible people out of your life. Forget about them and move on already. However, if you are feeling extra feisty or have been wronged in a particularly heinous way (for instance, youve been attacked by a signicant other like Rihanna), feel free to heed the advice of Anton LaVey, of Satanic fame: If a man smite thee on one cheek, smash him on the other!
Enjolie Esteve studies journalism and philosophy. She can be reached at eesteve@nevadasagebrush.com.

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Should zygotes be granted rights?

FROM THE LEFT | PERSONHOOD PERSONAL, CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATION

have always wondered why people who claim to be against the government controlling their lives (meaning conservatives) repeat rhetoric such as, People are people at the moment of conception, and so no one can decide what they want to do with their bodies, because we Thomas think its wrong. Levine This enforcing of beliefs upon others is going to continue, and in Nevada, it will take a fairly new step. Pro-life groups now have tried to dene personhood, disallowing all forms of abortion, several forms of preventing conception and hurting scientists by not allowing them to work with embryos if they plan to destroy them. All of this because the group in their petition said that All persons are endowed by their Creator, Jesus Christ, with certain unalienable rights, that among those is the Right to Life. Ignoring the fact that if you are Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, agnostic, atheist, Pagan, etc.

claiming this could be seen as an attempt for the state to place its religion upon you if this amendment did pass. Lets look at personhood itself. If this amendment were to pass, or even get on the ballot, where does it stop? Do men then have to stop masturbating, as they are killing off a potential human? Do women eventually become criminals during menstruation, as each egg could theoretically become a human being? Would in-vitro fertilization, which brought more than 41,000 people into this world in the United States alone, still be legal? This type of issue is upsetting. Roe v. Wade has survived constitutional tests of whether it is valid. Instead of bringing an amendment to change the Constitution, groups now are trying to bypass the idea and use arguments such as Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmuns opinion of the idea of personhood in his argument. He wrote the majority opinion in 1973 supporting a womans right to abortion. While he did say that if personhood could be applied to the fetus, the case would have gone the other way, he immediately followed that up

in his argument that nowhere in the Constitution is there a denition of personhood that applies to pre-natal applications. Changing legal denitions specically to place your religious view upon others is the exact opposite of the principles established by the Bill of Rights. Supporters of this amendment argue that they are protecting the rights of people who could possibly exist. However, the cost of protecting the unborn is taking away the right for people to choose whether to have children, how they respond to crimes such as rape and what moral and ethical guidelines are acceptable in a personal, private space. Personhood amendments have failed every time, even in Mississippi a fairly religious and conservative state. Perhaps the most ironic thing is the fact that personhood is what allowed women to have equal rights as men, as established in the case of Reed v. Reed. Now, the concept of personhood is being used to try to take away their rights.
Thomas Levine studies philosophy and journalism. He can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.

FROM THE RIGHT | PERSONHOOD AMENDMENT COMPLETELY NONSENSICAL

killing of life is wrong. The ongoing controversy is the question of what constitutes human life. At what point does human life begin? At rst breath? At rst kick in the womb? At conception? The question of life is confusing. Are we asking at what stage were dealing with living matter? If so, were dealing with living matter at all stages. All cells are living. The egg and the sperm that formed the embryo are living. At no point was the embryo or its constituents not living. In that case, are we asking at what stage does the embryo become a human? Again, at all stages. Rather, the question were after here is personhood. Historically, in some cultures, you werent a person until youve been alive for a year or more. Judaism states personhood is when the childs head emerges from the birth canal. Stoics believe life ends when we draw our last breath, and begins when we draw our rst. The Prophet Muhammad, as interpreted by some Muslim scholars, believed the soul is breathed in the embryo at 120 days. Roman Catholics believe at conception. If life doesnt begin until birth, then the issue is closed. Aborting an embryo doesnt constitute killing a person. However, with the personhood amendment, it would be, and that is the unnerving part. What about those forms of contraception that dont prevent fertilization (or creation of an embryo), but prevent implantation of the zygote into the uterine wall? This deliberate action preventing embryonic growth would be murder. What about miscarriages? Some are caused by chromosomal problems within the mother, but others result from either physiological or behavioral traits, such as problems with reproductive organs, maternal age, disease, substance abuse, obesity or physical activities resulting in trauma. If a woman miscarries, is she guilty of manslaughter? Nearly 50 percent of all fertilized embryos are aborted from the female body naturally. If these embryos were given personhood status, would we then have to do all we can to save them? There are obvious problems with this amendment, and many pro-life groups are in opposition. They have said the measure is so vague and general that it may not even apply to abortion at all. This amendment is a dead end, and hopefully, it never reaches the state ballot.
Joel Edwards is working toward a masters degree in geology. He can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.

he Nevada Personhood Amendment could appear on the Nevada state ballot in November 2014 as an initiated constitutional amendment. This amendment would seek to give personhood to those still in the womb at the earliest stage of life conception. Its surprising how little has been said Joel about this Edwards amendment, as the change it would incur would be life-changing. Although Im a conservative and generally pro-life, this measure is dumb. Its vague, poorly thought over and not what women want. This movement seeks to refute the famous Roe v. Wade case decision (although only a Supreme Court ruling can do so, making this whole proposal even more stupid), which stated that embryos are not constitutionally protected persons and legally do not have rights. The Supreme Court determined the word person, as used in the 14th Amendment, does not include the unborn. I think all can agree that the

Avoid blunt bangs, tanks Veganism

ou finally made the big decision. After careful consideration, youve realized that, although you may not be a dime, youre definitely better than maybe if I were drunk enough. Youre ready to become the woman you want to be for the rest of your life, and that woman has straight bangs. Youre ready to feel those glorious little hairs run across your forehead to join the ranks of beautiful Daniel women such as Zooey Deschanel. The only Coffey problem is that there is a 99 percent chance you will end up looking like that one girl in your journalism class who got straight bangs and now has a severe case of fat-face. I call it the real 1 percent. Im referring to the top 1 percent of people in the world who can actually pull off the popular fashion trends. You and I both know, for every 100 girls with straight bangs you see, 99 of them just arent quite doing it right. The problem is that we live in a society where everyone thinks they belong to that 1 percent. Most people will go through that thought of I can pull it off at some point in their life. Next time you have that thought, ask yourself a few questions: Do I have the bone structure of a model? Am I built like a Greek god or goddess? Do people tell me Im the sexiest thing since Two Girls One Cup? If you answered no to any of these questions, you probably cant pull it off. The 99 percent problem sees no gender, either. Bro tank tops have become an epidemic as of late. Men of all shapes and sizes have turned to bro tanks to tell society Hey, I think I look like The

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Situation meets Fabio and I want to show off my arms, so I decided this is the least douchey way I could do it. Beyond the fact that most guys are overestimating the size of their arms, there is one critical problem with bro tanks: bacne. Ninety-nine percent of guys wearing bro tanks are simply avoiding the elephant-sized zit in the room. Nobody wants to see your pimples staring them down in class while theyre trying to learn and thazit. See what I did there? If youve ever cut your hair into a pixie cut, worn a romper or changed your prescription lenses to have thick, black rims, youre probably guilty of being part

of that 99 percent. Its OK, though, because society forgives you. Weve all liked that Facebook photo of a really bad haircut and have complimented an outfit we really didnt get. There are only a handful of people in the world who can be that top 1 percent, but that doesnt mean the rest of us normies cant continue trying. So be kind and compliment fat-face. Its not her fault she is part of the 99 percent, and chances are you will be joining the fat-face club one of these days, too.
Daniel Coffey studies international affairs. He can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.

CRAZY LIFE LESSONS

Antisocial people shed light on morals

ociopaths, while wildly manipulative and devious in nature, are not only fundamentally useful to society, but they are necessary. As the daughter of a psychiatrist, Im far from unfamiliar with the strange processes of the brain. Growing up, my mother would frequently hand me psychiatryrelated books, and I would read them in earnest. In particular, I remember reading The Sociopath Next Door and trying to wrap my mind around sociopaths. However, it wasnt until Jaclyn I dated a sociopath that McBride I fully understood what being one meant. I like the way I feel when I rip the esh off of an animal when its still warm, this guy once told me. I comprehended these words on about a similar level as I had understood the explanations and examples of sociopaths in the book my mother had given me.

Then an idea struck me: He couldnt help these feelings. He was merely being honest with me. Is this how it was for sociopaths like Charles Manson, Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy? Even through ctitious characters such as Hannibal Lecter and Patrick Bateman, we are able to discern a faint fragment of the inner workings of sociopaths. Throughout the three years of our interaction, this character continued to tell me things like how he wished he could rule the world and how he thinks hed be good at making bombs because he would feel no remorse in doing so. He would tell me how hed go out and explode bunnies, leaving nothing but blood and dispersed guts. He referred to women as projects and it was only later when I found out I was referred to as project white storm. If you were to ever ask him, he would undoubtedly explain that he knows his issues and therefore doesnt feel the need to dene them. He would say he just feels emotions differently. However, by all denitions of the word, he is a sociopath. While comparing this guy I knew to

Manson and Bundy might be a stretch, they all have one thing in common: the way their emotions work gives us a deeper understanding of our own emotions. Although these infamous sociopaths enrage us, they are benecial in that they help society dene what is good and bad. If its true that the bad things in life make us appreciate the good things in life, then the same principle can be applied to sociopaths. The most atrocious, heartless people can teach us exactly what it means to love. In my case, my interactions with this individual taught me everything love isnt, which in turn taught me what love is. Sociopaths serve as a reminder of how lucky we are to be born the way we are. They teach us to appreciate our loved ones and cherish every moment we have with them. They remind us how lucky we are to be able to love and feel loved, which are emotions they will never know.
Jaclyn McBride studies English and digital media. She can be reached at opinion@nevadaagebrush.com.

t has been 26 days of newly founded, no-kill food intake. Cruelty-free. I hate to sound happy. Im a bitch by nature and dont really feel comfortable pepping everyone up over a pretentious metamorphosis. I dont want to sound like a 3 a.m. infomercial for veganism, like I did it! Im reborn, everything is better in my life because I went vegan. But, uh, I do. I should probably define veganism. I wish I could just assume you knew the meaning, but here at the University of Nevada, Reno we arent the brightest bulbs in the flashlight. Veganism is a plant-based diet. Basically exclude every American thing you love oh so much. Throw that In-N-Out Burger out your car window and settle for a lettuce Caitlin wrap. Pessimism aside, Ive been feeling better. Thomas Im lighter. I lost around six pounds, and thats just a start. Weight is melting off. Every day I wake up feeling smaller and smaller, like Im shrinking. Its a transition. I dont want to fall under 115 though. Thats when stuff gets weird. But I do want to be skinny. But thats not why I turned vegan. There are multiple reasons why I stopped eating animal products, all in which you will combat with some bullshit like Oh, you know we have these sharp teeth for a reason, or But why do you hate yourself? Then a million questions about my ethics on veganism. Then some line about how Im a hypocrite because my makeup is tested on animals and so is the glue I use. Im a realistic vegan, alright? Baby steps. Starting with food is a solid beginning. And youre an asshole. Im someone who has been asleep her whole life when it comes to food. I just got to a point where my alarm clock was ringing and I needed to wake up because I was late for the party. You know, the party of animal rights activists, too-cool hipsters and hippies doing body shots of wheat grass off each others skinny bods. Yeah, that party. Top that with seeing the cream of the crop of documentary films exposing factory farms and boom instant overnightvegan. Seriously, watch Earthlings. I mean, Jesus Christ. The cows have had enough milking for today. Everyone always says it must take extreme discipline to disregard dairy and meat. Ive never really fancied myself as someone disciplined, more like a lazy stripper. I think everyone can be vegan, really, its all about substitution. Milk and hamburgers? Almond milk and veggie burgers. Youre welcome. Spiritually, it makes sense. When I ate animal products I felt gross. Maybe thats because I was taking in the dead energy of a once lively being. Animals feel the same amount of pain as we do. They feel emotions, too, such as love whatever that means. All I know is every time I try and pet a kitten, mama kitten jumps on my face and claws my eyes out. Feisty. Protective. Adorable. Another plus for the vegan lifestyle is the confidence. Since youre vegan, youre automatically better than everyone else. You walk around with a glow. When I was eating meat, I got laid like once a month. Now that Im strictly eating plants, Ive had sex with two people this week already. They lined up, like, in a line. They wanted an order of that hot vegan pussy. I dont blame them. One of them even wanted seconds. Sorry, this vegan bitch needs her sleep and youve overstayed your welcome. Why are you still here? Animals deserve to live on this earth just as much as us. Why would Jesus have blessed us with these creatures if not to love? Just kidding. Id totally eat Jesus.

Caitlin Thomas studies English and womens studies. She can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.

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Rock group brings Dead inuence to Reno concert

By Eric Lee Castillo
University of Nevada, Reno students packed CommRows nightclub Cargo on Saturday night to groove to the sounds of Russ Randolph and Zion Rock Godchaux. Their band, BoomBox, brought electronic blues with a mixture of funk and a taste of Rock n Roll. Just being from the West Coast and coming from our new home in Alabama, so any time we make it back to the West Coast its poignant in nature, Godchaux said. That area is kind of like my stomping ground so anytime we get back there, its special regardless of where its at. The band has roots in the area, as many of their original ideas were realized in Reno on their way to Burning Man 10 years ago, but BoomBox played only two shows since then. The two explained how they were still attempting to get to know fans and establish themselves in the area. The band attracted a mostly college-aged crowd, as well as a slightly older crowd. Randolph and Godchaux explained they dont target their music toward a specic crowd such as college students. (We get fan mail) across the board from all ages, races and professions, Randolph said. Its not just from one specic group, which is really cool. The crowd thats attracted is more a product of the environment than a product of the music, and Reno provided a college-town vibe that was enthusiastic about their appreciation for the band. I have no one favorite part of the show, senior business management major and music blogger Jonathan Engel said. I liked the entire live performance and I liked the feel of the music. It was interesting how they didnt really use vocals all that much and instead focused on simple bass lines and variations that only BoomBox could create. Randolph and Godchaux said they try to cater to the crowd in terms of the vibe it gives off and try to match it musically. Although the two explained they appreciate the idea of a song, they also create a unique experience during every show that their audience determines. Its a sentiment that Godchauxs parents, Keith and Donna, paved the way for in the music community. Both were members of the Grateful Dead: Keith played grand piano and Donna was a backup vocalist during the 70s, and contributed to a musical movement that allowed the recording of live shows. Part of the reason behind that was because not one show was ever the same. Honestly not to sound weird but were targeting the human race, Godchaux said. We would like a child to be able to get a similar feeling listening to our music as an elderly person. Its medicine in its best form. BoomBox embraced this philosophy during the show, as both Randolph and Godchaux added variations to their already groovy songs that had the crowd satised. BoomBox put on an absolutely amazing show, Nevada student Jamie Walker said. The music was funky, and the people boogied down.
Eric Lee Castillo can be reached at ecastillo@nevadasagebrush.

We would like a child to be able to get a similar feeling listening to our music as an elderly person. Zion Godchaux

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of Valor? Why not wait for it to be available on Netflix? Here is the reason: At the very end, out of absolutely nowhere, the film becomes oddly poignant, and actually moving. You may even want to reach for a tissue. In a truly impressive feat, this movie, which up until this point has completely failed to establish any kind of emotional

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connection to its audience, gets you to care. You care because you realize that the tragic event that happens in the last reel has happened in real life, and has occurred many times throughout the War on Terror. You may even know someone that has lost a life or limb to that conict. This scene alone is the lms greatest accomplishment. On the basis of that, I came to the conclusion that Act of Valor is not a thinly veiled

recruitment lm; its not some lame attempt at an action movie by lazy screenwriters who play way too much Battleeld 3. It is a tribute to those very few, select handful of men who wear the trident of the Navy SEALs. Sure, it is ham-sted, clumsy, poorly executed and not particularly good, but it is much appreciated nonetheless.
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Act of Valor, a recently released war lm, stars actual active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs and U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen alongside professional actors.

Act of Valor still thrills despite its aws

By Kyle Wise
Judging by face value, Act of Valor, the new war lm that stars active-duty Navy SEALs, is not a particularly good movie. The involvement of those SEALs certainly upped the cool factor, but similar to many B-grade action icks, it is still more about blowing things up than actually telling an interesting story. Act of Valor follows a group of SEALs as they rescue a captured CIA agent from some bad guys in the Philippines. Once they get the agent back, the plot snowballs into a mission to nd a jihadist and his supplier before they launch an attack on U.S. soil via sleeper cells on the Mexican border. Oddly enough, the actors who play the SEALs are both a huge strength and weakness. Since they are the real deal, their actions and ghting prowess on screen have an authenticity that a standard actor couldnt possibly achieve in his or her wildest dreams. Conversely, they are also not actors, and understandably, when it comes to expressing emotion and other acting duties, they fall short. Being an actor, like being a Navy SEAL, is not something that just anyone can do. Act of Valor also delivers some noteworthy action scenes. Despite its handheld camera techniques, rst-person perspective and night vision, the movie manages to not be too confusing. The lm does a fairly good job at building suspense, as the run-up to a big battle scene can be just as satisfying as the ght itself (see the big preparation before the nal battle of Saving Private Ryan for a perfect example of this). To maintain authenticity, the lmmakers even use live ammunition for some scenes. But this is by no means a great movie. The lack of professional actors dampens character development, and it is difcult to actually care about the people you see. The bad guys arent particularly interesting and have little to no motivation behind their actions. That some view Act of Valor as being little more than a live-action Call of Duty is kind of understandable, due to the rst-person shots and the globe-trotting nature of the plot, which boils down only to stop-

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ping some terrorists before they do abhorrent things. Others would call this movie a gloried recruitment lm, which is kind of ridiculous when you consider that the average young Ameri-

can male has a higher chance of being drafted by the NFL than becoming a SEAL. So why would you see Act

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Winter weather should not freeze fashion choices

By Gina Bradley
Although there is the occasional snowfall, its just about time to start incorporating spring fashion into your wardrobe. Oh, wait. Were in Reno. In order to wear spring clothing without getting frostbite, youll have to wait until about June. Dont go burning all your fashion magazines that wont stop talking about spring and summer fashion yet. Im here and, being the stylish snow bunny I am, can make the Easter Bunny jealous with these budding winter trends. Perhaps during winter break you found yourself oh-so-festive and donned your lips with bright red shades just about every day of the holiday season. Although red lipstick is a timeless choice, try hot pink if youre looking to get springy. Find the perfect hue for you and apply a matching lip gloss to give yourself that ultra shine. For the spring and summer season, animal prints are going to continue to stalk the fashion scene. But lets be honest: When is animal print not preying on fashion? Let your inner prowess roar with a pair of leopard oxfords my current obsession or a wild pair of printed wedges. Steve Maddens collection of leopard kicks can make any fashion goddess purr. Another trend that ts perfectly with our winter wonderland is the motorcycle jacket. In order to avoid looking as if you just hopped off your Harley, nding the perfect t and material is crucial. Layer the jacket and wear it open. Burgundy and browns are versatile colors that will keep others from asking you what was involved in your Hells Angels initiation. But paired with the proper attire, a black leather jacket can denitely be spicy and sweet. Check out H&M and Urban Outtters for some inspiration. Im always on the hunt for the perfect clutch, and I think I might have found my match. The envelope bag is divine intervention for that clutch that is just too tiny and was likely appropriate for your high school prom. Step it up and check out this darling accessory. Its such a hit, just Google it and youll understand. Regardless if youre bogged down in sweats and your moms idea of a cute parka, fashion can always be at your ngertips. Literally. Eye-popping nail colors and nail art is the perfect addition to your studious claws. Whether you feel like trying one glitter air nail or going outrageous and painting your nails with alternating shades of purple and gold glitter, go for it! Be creative. But wear them short if youre going to be showing your wild side. You dont want your nails being the distraction when pumping the iron at Lombardi. Approach fashion as a rebirth and transformation this season. Be bold with your looks and try something different. Sick of that hair? Chop it off! No one is stopping you from cutting your hair into that sleek bob or trying a different color. Theres no better way to get fueled up for the semester than changing your look. No accessory can beat a girl who stomps with courage and condence, so be daring and let your inner snow leopard come out with nothing but erceness.
Gina Bradley can be reached at arts-entertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.

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By Casey OLear
For each genre of music, there is a specic following of people who appreciate it. In some cities, these followings form strong scenes groups of people who know each other from genre-specic venues, attend the same events and are regulars at the same bars and clubs. In Reno, few genre-specific venues exist. Most local bars and clubs play more mainstream, popular music, mixing in Top 40 hits that most customers are familiar with already. Reno is a certain size in order for a bar or club to survive, it needs a steady ow of people, said Michael Sion, a local music promoter who pioneers the annual Made in Reno concert, which showcases local musicians. For a mid-major market, we do pretty well in having a wide spectrum of genres. You can nd just about anything. For some, the nature of these non-genrespecic venues makes it more difcult to meet like-minded people. I listen to a lot of metal music, said Katie

Brown, a 20-year-old art major. I think that (kind of venue) would attract an interesting crowd. I guess it would give you more of a chance to meet people who denitely share your interests. This tendency means more intermingling of local music fans with few opportunities for exclusive gatherings of punk, goth or country music fans only. You wont nd a club that is only punk, Sion said. You wont nd a club that is only thrash metal. You denitely wont nd a club that is only reggae. But you will nd all of those genres somewhere in town each month. The lack of genre-specic venues has potential to hurt local musicians who require the support of a passionate local scene in order to survive. However, Sion said this is not often the case in Reno. I dont think any act is held back at all from getting live gigs, he said. I think its quite the opposite. Because there arent many venues geared toward certain kinds of music, there are ample opportunities and always places to play.

However, while themed venues are not the norm in Reno, a few have cropped up throughout the years. WRK is one prime example of a themed nightclub that attracts fans of particular genres of music house, electronica and dubstep. My impression is that Reno doesnt have very strong groups, except in the electronic and dance music scene, said Nick Ocampo, a 22-year-old journalism major. I think there are sort of cliques that are starting in different bars WRK has more of a house/hipster/ dubstep scene. In lieu of themed bars and clubs, many local venues offer themed nights on certain days of the week in an attempt to attract larger crowds and customers who do not tend to show up on average days. I only go if the timing is right and Im feeling in the mood to dress as 60s or 70s or 80s, said Charli Briscoe, a 24-year-old photography major. Im not a big bar person, but its fun to be a part of something. Its like a ash mob Lets all do this at this time. Facebook and social media has made it more fun to be a part

of a group for me. Some students nd these individual themed nights more practical than entirely themed venues. Not a lot of people go to just one bar, they like barhopping, Ocampo said. If you go to a cowboy-themed night at one bar, it takes away the option of going somewhere else because you dont want to go to another bar dressed up as a cowboy. One kind of themed event that has been well liked among Reno customers is downtown Renos regular bar crawls, themed in conjunction with holidays such as Halloween, Christmas and Valentines Day. These special events are particularly popular because they incorporate many bars and thousands of Renoites into their themes, and they stray away from themes involving specic genres of music. I like all kinds of stuff, Ocampo said. I dont think it would be good for downtown to have more exclusive bars.
Casey OLear can be reached at colear@nevadasagebrush.com.

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Winter Sports club struggles to pay for Nationals trip

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is the number of UNR Winter Sports Club members who qualied for USCSA Nationals but will not be able to attend due to economic constraints.

Senior Nevada forward Olek Czyz scored 25 points Saturday in a 79-76 triple-overtime win at Fresno State. By Eric Lee Castillo
The Wolf Pack mens basketball team is one step closer to achieving its goals. Nevada won a share of the Western Athletic Conference Championship in a tripleovertime effort Saturday against Fresno State, and the 79-76 ending was a crowd pleaser to say the least. Both teams didnt want to lose, Nevada head coach David Carter said. They really battled to win the game. I thought the defense, both teams made great efforts to get stops when they had to. It was an amazing game. Nevada (23-5, 11-1 WAC) still must win 8 p.m. Thursday versus New Mexico State (22-8, 9-3 WAC) in a game that will be televised on ESPN 2 to clinch exclusive ownership of the WAC title, but even that wont be satisfying enough for some members of the team because it holds no bearing on their entrance into the WAC Tournament. Honestly, even if we clinch (the WAC Championship), Im not satised until the (WAC) tournament is over and we hoist the banner for winning that, Story said. Theres no looking past any games for us because want to win every and have no more losses to keep our record as great as possible. Though it would have to be a perfect storm for Nevada to fall out of rst place, maintaining that No. 1 seed in the WAC tournament is still important to the team (The No. 1 seed) obviously helps a lot going into the tournament, senior center Dario Hunt said. It helps with the type of opponents that you play early on and stuff, but at the end of the day you still have to play everybody For Wolf Pack forward Olek Czyz, coming home after the road trip wont mean its time to slouch. Czyz has produced a team-high point total in the past four games, and doesnt plan on slowing things down during his last two regular season games in Lawlor Events Center. Its kind of starting to hit me (that its my last couple games at Lawlor) because I mean, weve been through 28 games and its just crazy to think about, Czyz said. Game after game it just all stacks up, and its sometimes hard to get in the moment so it hasnt struck me completely yet. But its getting close. Last week during a press conference, Czyz was asked if he wishes he would have redshirted last season so that he could come back for one more go around next season, but the Polish power forward is just happy he got the chance to play in Nevada. No, I just really wanted to get out there and play because this is a great environment and I enjoy everyone on the team, all the coaches, Czyz said. Its just the best environment Ive been around so I really enjoy every moment Ive spent with them. It has just been amazing. The sentiment isnt settling in as much for Hunt yet, as the leader of the team is caught up in keeping his team focused down the stretch. Im always talking to my teammates (about staying focused down the stretch) because Im the leader of this team, Hunt said. These young

By Eric Lee Castillo

The University of Nevada, Reno Winter Sports Club should have only about 10 to 12 of its 23 qualifying members competing Monday in the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association Championships in Sunday River, Maine. Senior Nevada skier Nick Szewczak, treasurer of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada-sponsored club, explained that the traveling costs of competing across the country are simply too much for most qualied riders to attend. Being involved with the cost-management side of things this year, I can tell you weve been on a shoe-string budget, and weve really had to beg, borrow and steal our way to nationals, Szewczak said. The fact that we have so many

great riders unable to go will probably mean the difference between rst and second for our team. The team has a total of 23 members who qualied to compete in the national championships. Eleven will travel to Maine to compete on the national state, but 12 others cant attend because of the $1,000 price tag for Nevada club members. It absolutely frustrates, Szewczak said. We have such phenomenal athletes that could have made a push on a national stage, and its a shame we have such a beautiful place to train that draws these amazing athletes yet Nevada doesnt represent it anymore. The Wolf Packs NCAA ski team was cut from the Nevada

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Senior Nevada skier and treasurer of the Univeristy of Nevada, Reno Winter Sports Club Nick Szewczak (left) will compete in the United States Collegiate and Snowboard Association from March 5 through 10. However, several members of the team, including freshman Jeff Stein (right) will not be able to attend due to nancial constraints.

Nevada rie team to compete in the NCAA Champs

By Michael Lingberg
Halfway up a staircase in the Agricultural Education building, a group of three NCAA national championship trophies stand among several other smaller awards and plaques. Although none of them are for a rst-place nish, they show how close the University of Nevada, Renos rie team has been to winning it all in the past. With the highest nish being second overall in 2004, the team has been on the cusp of glory. Its last appearance in the NCAA national championships was in 2009 when the team placed eighth out of eight teams. Nevadas rie team will have another crack at the national championship March 9 to 10 when it travels to Ohio State University to compete against seven other schools. Junior Clif Little said nally winning a national title would put Nevada on the national radar. Winning would show that were actually here and competitive at a national level, he said. It would boost our

GOLF

Senior golfer swings for success

By Michael Lingberg
In the game of golf, you compete against yourself more so than the guy waiting behind you to take his shot. For the senior captain of the University of Nevada, Reno golf team, Kevin Lucas, thats why he loves the game. Playing against himself is all part of the fun. Im the leader of the team, he said. Im making sure the rest of the guys are doing what they need to do outside of practices. I love what I do and I love playing golf. Despite his passion for the game, hes not like others on the team who were born into a family of golfers. The only other member of his family connected to sports is his brother Justin, who is a professional bass sherman. He didnt have a putter in his hands when he could barely stand up. In fact, he didnt play golf until he was 13 years old. A potentially lifealtering injury forced him to pick up the club. But in hindsight, that injury steered Lucas towards a sport he was naturally talented in. Before coming to Nevada, Lucas was already a decorated golfer. As a student at Folsom High School in Folsom, California, he was named to the rstteam All Delta River League in 2006. He was named Most Valuable Player one year later. After high school, Lucas played two seasons at Sierra College, where he won the Northern California Junior College Golf Championships in 2009 with a low round of 64. From there he was recruited to Nevada by head coach Jacob Wilner. The highlight of his Wolf Pack career was an individual win in the Stockton Pacic Invitational back in October. Nevada as a team came in a close second after losing the playoff. Kevin has the ability to win more, Wilner said. Hes the kind of guy, that when hes close to the lead he relishes that opportunity. Hes not going to back down. Its not going to bother him. Hes not going to be nervous. Thats when he plays his best golf. Thats the kind of guy you want on your team. Lucas wouldnt even be playing golf had his previous passion treated him better. He used to ride motocross but was forced to hang up the helmet when he suffered his seventh concussion before he turned 13. His mother, Sally Reed, was told by doctors he shouldnt

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The only time the Nevada rie team won a national championship was in 1956. The competition was known as the National Intercollegiate Rie Championship and it was sponsored by the National Rie Association. That team won the competition with 1,443 points out of a possible 1,500.
popularity and let people know where we are. The other seven schools that will be competing are AlaskaFairbanks, Jacksonville State, the University of Texas, El Paso, Army, Kentucky, Texas Christian University and West Virginia. National championships in rie are co-ed. Some teams, such as UTEP and TCU, are made up entirely of women. Nevada will be bringing its No. 7 overall team to the competition, but none of its individual members were invited to compete for the individual

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Senior Wolf Pack golfer and general studies major Kevin Lucas nishes his swing and watches his ball sail through the air.

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MENS BASKETBALL
vs. New Mexico State 8 p.m. Thursday vs. Louisiana Tech 7 p.m. Saturday

THE SKINNY: With an opportunity to win the Western Athletic Conference outright for the rst time since 2007 on the line against New Mexico State, Nevada will most likely crank up the intensity for this game. Add in the fact that the game will be aired on ESPN2 as well as a whiteout being planned for everyone in the arena and you get a memorable game with incredible atmosphere. An interesting statistic to think about is that the Wolf Pack has a worse home conference record (4-1) than road record (7-0).

WOMENS BASKETBALL

vs. New Mexico State 12 p.m. Thursday vs. Louisiana Tech 4 p.m. Saturday

THE SKINNY: There are just two games remaining for the Nevada womens basketball team to break its nine-game losing streak. Its nal two games are against the same opponents that the mens team is playing. Its at home as well so the women will take the court earlier in the day before the men take care of their business. This hasnt been a very enjoyable season for the Wolf Pack, as it has managed just ve wins so far. Winning at least one of the nal games can put a positive on a season lled with negatives.

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Former Nevada running back Mike Ball ran a 4.65 40-yard dash at this weekends NFL Combine.

WOLF PACK COMBINE PERFORMERS

*NFL com rated all combine participants on a *NFL.com scale from 20-100, with a 20-49 score predicting the player will go undrafted, a 50-69 score predicting the player will be selected in rounds 4-7, a 70-84 score predicting the player will be selected in the 2nd or 3rd round, an 80-95 score predicting the player will be a rst-round pick, and a 96-100 score predicting the player will be the rst overall pick. The players scores are in parentheses.

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Former Nevada linebacker James-Michael Johnson, right, participated in the NFL Combine this weekend in Indianapolis.

MENS TENNIS
vs. Sacramento State 11 a.m. Friday vs. Pacic 11 a.m. Saturday

THE SKINNY: After a twoweek layoff after defeating Idaho State 4-1 on Feb. 18, the Nevada mens tennis team will take to the court once again to face Sacramento State and Pacic. The Wolf Pack has been inconsistent this season, as it hasnt won more than two matches in a row at any point.

The good and bad of Pack athletes at NFL Combine

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WHOS HOT
BRADEN SHIPLEY BASEBALL Shipley continued his blazing start to the 2012 season against Utah Valley on Friday when he struck out nine batters in six innings and didnt allow a run. He earned his second win of the season.

WHOS NOT
MALIK STORY MENS BASKETBALL It was a game to forget for junior Malik Story. During the Wolf Packs tripleovertime win at Fresno State Saturdy, Story missed 10 of his 13 eld goal attempts. If Nevada wants to win the Western Athletic Conference tournament, Story has to nd his stroke again.

he 2012 NFL Combine came and went this weekend with ve former Nevada players vying to make their best impact on NFL scouts. While tweets from many of the former Wolf Pack athletes (linebackers James-Michael Johnson, Brandon M. Marshall, wide receiver Rishard Matthews, running back Mike Ball and defensive lineman Brett Roy) during the last week focused Juan on thanking God for the opportuLpez nity to shine at the Indianapolis combine, their on-the-eld numbers were all they could rely on at the end of the day. And although most didnt disappoint, there were some large surprises. Well start with the linebackers. JMJ weighed in at 241 pounds after staying in the 250s during his time at Nevada. As a result, he ran a 4.68 seconds 40-yard dash (eighth-best among linebackers), but only put up a surprising 23 repetitions of 225 pounds on the bench press (best was 36). It was odd because Marshall, who was always known as the smaller and faster of the two while with the Wolf

Pack, weighed in at 242 pounds but ran just a 4.81 40-yard dash. Still, he put up 28 reps on the bench press (fth-most among linebackers). He regularly weighed in at the low 230s while at Nevada. It seems as if the two are trying to go in opposite directions with JMJ trying to get slimmer and faster, and Marshall trying to bulk up and add strength. Im going to guess theyre receiving this advice from agents or personal trainers, but Im more inclined the stick with what got you there method instead of changing things up at the last minute. I can still see both players being drafted before the fth round of Aprils NFL Draft, but it wouldve made more sense to me if they wouldve aimed to rene the abilities they already had instead of attempting to add new ones. As for the other two offensive performers, Ball and Matthews, both had respectable numbers. Ball, who declared for the draft as a junior after being dismissed from the team in November, had a 4.65 40-yard dash, recorded 21 reps on the bench press along with a 36-inch vertical. Balls always been one of the more athletic players on the Wolf Pack squad so it was eye-opening to see such a high 40 time. A report from NFL.com says Ball will have a long road to making an NFL team, as he simply hasnt done enough throughout college to warrant

enough attention, and he doesnt possess the type of raw athletic ability that teams are willing to take a ier on. Matthews, at 6-foot-2, 217 pounds, put up similar numbers to Ball (4.62 40-yard dash, 20 reps on the bench press and 36-inch vertical). The main concern regarding Matthews is his lack of explosiveness off of the line of scrimmage. He hasnt shown the agility to beat defenders off of the line, which will make it difcult for him to transition to the league. Based on their performances, Ball should go undrafted while Matthews should see his name called in the sixth round. The nal participant was Roy, the defensive lineman with the Cinderella story. After a career that saw him start as a slow safety and end as a ferocious pass rusher, Roy weighed in at 275 pounds at the combine and managed 32 reps on the bench press. His 5.07 40-yard dash was slow, even for his size, but something about Roy that works in his favor is his non-stop motor. This is evident in any game lm one watches on him. It cant be measured in a combine and should do well for his draft stock. Roy will likely go undrafted as well, but should see immediate interest from teams wanting to invite him to their training camps as a free agent.
Juan Lpez can be reached at jlopez@ nevadasagebrush.com.

Johnson, who weighed in at a light 241 pounds, performed surprisingly well in the 40-yard dash, clocking a 4.68 time, but managed only 23 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press. He led all linebackers at the combine with a 124-inch broad jump.

JAMES-MICHAEL JOHNSON (66.7)

Marshall bulked up, weighing in at 242 pounds and it showed with his relatively slow 40-yard dash time (4.81 seconds). He put up 28 bench press reps, however, good for fth-best among linebackers.

BRANDON M. MARSHALL (54.0)

Matthews recorded decent numbers, clocking a 4.62 seconds 40yard dash and posting a 36-inch vertical jump. Measuring in at 217 pounds and just 6-foot-2, some scouts have questions about Matthews quickness.

RISHARD MATTHEWS (65.0)

Ball was surprisingly slow in his 40-yard dash, clocking a 4.65second time. He put up 21 reps on the bench press and a 36-inch vertical. Ball seems to lack the raw athletic ability for a NFL team to take a chance on him.

MIKE BALL (48.0)

Roy, an interior defensive lineman, weighed in at a light 275 pounds and ran a slow 40-yard dash at 5.07 seconds. He recorded 32 bench press reps, though, which was 11thbest among defensive linemen.

BRETT ROY (52.0)

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Student tickets now available online

By Kirk Jackson
The days of waking up early, waiting in long lines, enduring freezing winds and hearing bandwagon Wolf Pack fans rattle off misinformed statistics in order to obtain a free student ticket to an athletics event are gone. In January, the Nevada Athletics Department introduced an innovative system, which allows students to go to nevadawolfpack.com, scroll over the tickets tab and click on the student tickets link, to gain entry to registering for free tickets for sporting events. As a student, registering is a relatively simple process as all one needs is a valid e-mail address and their student identication number located on the back of your University of Nevada, Reno ID. From here, select the sporting event which you wish to attend and the rest of the process is simple to follow. One can reserve their tickets as early as 10 a.m. every Monday, for games extending into the week. When arriving at Mackay Stadium, Lawlor Events Center or any other sporting arena on campus, all you need to bring is your student identication card, which needs to be swiped in order for you to gain entry. Mike Samuels, Nevadas associated athletic director of marketing, said although the technology is relatively new, students are catching on very quickly. Students reserved 770 tickets through the new online system for the Nevada mens basketball game vs. Utah State on Feb. 2 an indicator of students quick awareness of this new system, Samuels said. We love that students come for the big games, but were trying to create a culture that its a big game every time our team steps on the court, eld, whatever it is, said Adam Carp, a former Wolf Pack mens basketball player and current graduate assistant in the athletics department. The goal is to make the best use of our modern technology, make things easier for the students and show support for our student athletes, Carp said. This online process is eco-friendly because it cuts down on paper usage and it saves time for the students, he added. With the online ticket system in its infant stages, the goal by next year is to see an increased number of students attending sporting events and a bigger sense of pride on campus for collegiate sports. I think we like to see our students show up more consistently and support our team rather than come because its a big game, Carp said. From 5:30 to 7 p.m. today, athletics representatives will table at the Downunder Caf on campus, for students who have any questions about the online process of acquiring tickets.
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Wolf Pack struggles through difcult week

By Eric Uribe
Nevada junior right elder Megan Fincher screamed and st pumped down the rst base baseline in celebration after ripping a single in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Wolf Pack over San Diego 3-2 Saturday in the Gaucho Classic in Santa Barbara, Calif. Our assistant coach Andy (Dominique) told me, Stay condent, stick with the ball, and hit a solid ball, Fincher said. I wasnt going up there trying to hit a home run, I knew I just needed contact to get the win. Unfortunately for Nevada (4-11), the walk-off win was the only bright spot in a weekend that saw the team lose three one-run games (1-0, 3-2, 2-1). Its frustrating being in close games and losing those games and feeling your record isnt indicative of the ball club you are, Wolf Pack head coach Matt Meuchel said. Nevadas shortcomings began against nemesis University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Friday. Despite a strong performance from senior right-handed ace Mallary Darby, who fanned nine batters, the Wolf Pack was shutout by the Rebels 1-0. Nevada was held scoreless for the fourth time this season after managing just three hits. Poor hitting proved to be contagious for Nevada the following game against host University of California, Santa Barbara. The Wolf Packs offense once again struggled in the 3-2 defeat, failing to get timely hits while leaving six runners on base. Meuchel attributed the sputtering offense to slow starts and not being able to get leadoff runners on base. If you can get the leadoff runner on, you can give yourself an opportunity a lot more often, he said. In our rst three innings, it just hasnt seemed to be one of those things where were able to get the lead off runner on, sustain some offense and string some hits together. The Wolf Pack dropped another heartbreaker to No. 23 Houston 2-1 on the second day of the Gaucho classic. Sophomore right-hander Bailey Brewer had a strong outing on the mound for Nevada. Brewer went the distance, allowing just six hits. But the teams offensive repower was lacking again, amounting just four hits against the Cougars. Sometimes you go through cycles where youre down and it doesnt seem like anything can go your way, its just about persevering through that, Meuchel said.

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Junior Nevada outelder and health ecology major Megan Fincher swings at a pitch Sunday against the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Nevada did just that later in the day against San Diego. With the score deadlocked at 2-2 in the nal inning, Fincher stepped up to the plate with runners on second and third base. Despite struggling throughout the game, Fincher chopped a highright pitch over the shortstops head to provide the reworks in the victory. In that situation, the last thing I wanted to do was let the pressure get to me, Fincher said. I kept my head clear and got the pitch I wanted and was able to execute. The hit gave Nevada its third comefrom-behind victory in its four wins this year. However, the Wolf Pack wants to move past the comeback situation. Through 15 games, Nevada has been plagued by slow starts, yielding ten runs in the rst three innings of games. If we attack sooner and get more runs early, well all be more relaxed for our later at- bats without that weight of the world on our shoulders, said junior third baseman Lauren Lastrapes. When youre losing games, you want to do a lot for your team. You want to hit the home run to get us back on top. Sometimes, when you try to do too much, you do the least. However, with a pitching staff averaging an earned run average of 3.86 and an offense averaging less than three runs, the Wolf Pack understands it is in store for many close games. We are embracing that were going to be in quite a few one-run ballgames, Meuchel said. Its really going to come down to toughness and making plays. With nearly half of its out-of-conference games under its belt, Nevada holds the worst record in the Western Athletic Conference at 4-11 on the season. Now, the Wolf Pack will turn its attention to the San Diego Classic this weekend where the team will play ve games. We see signs that show you it can come together. Were just working to put the best product on the eld every day and trying to get better every day, Meuchel said.
Eric Uribe can be reached at sports@ nevadasagebrush.com.

Nevada track & eld team nishes fth in WAC Championships

By Kyle Wise
The Nevada track and eld team nished in fth place at the Western Athletic Conference Indoor Championships in Nampa, Idaho last weekend, recording a point total of 86. The Wolf Pack nished behind Utah State (144), Idaho (110), New Mexico State (94) and Louisiana Tech (89). Fresno State (71) and Hawaii (67) nished sixth and seventh, respectively. At last years Indoor Championship the Wolf Pack nished in third. Though the team nished two spots lower than it did in the 2011 championship, it didnt appear to bother head coach Shantel Twiggs. We had some really good things happen at the Indoor Championship, she said. Our kids really competed hard and I am proud of their efforts. There certainly were a lot of good things the Wolf Pack could take away from the championship meet as the indoor season comes to a close. Freshman Nevada sprinter Kashae Knox was awarded Freshman of the Year honors, having nished second in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.55 seconds. Junior jumper Deborah Amoah took second in the 60-meter hurdles with a new personal record of 8.60 seconds. Senior La Tijera Avery nished rst in the high jump category for the second year in a row at a height of 1.76 meters. As coach, I walk away with a smile on my face, said Twiggs. Yet, the championship win eludes us until next year. For Amoah, the weekend went by quickly. I cant believe its already over, she said. It was really intense. The WAC Indoor Championship was the Wolf Packs third outing in Nampa this year, having previously competed there for the Jackson Open in December and the Blue and Orange Open in January. Amoah said it felt pretty amazing to record a new personal record in the 60-meter hurdles, an event she is new to this season. She also took time to describe her most memorable moment in Nampa. Me and Samantha Diaz ran around back and forth cheering for our people in the 4x400 (meter relay) from every angle of the track so they can hear us, she said. We tried to be part of the 4x400. Junior sprinter Angelica Earls had more neutral feelings on the indoor championships. Im content for the most part, she said. Im not

The bottom line: The Nevada track and eld team nished in fth place at the Western Athletic Conference Indoor Championships after nishing third at the same meet last season.

John Byrne /Nevada Media Services

The Wolf Pack track and eld team will compete in the Western Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships in early May.

necessarily satised but Im not upset either. Earls was hoping to attain new personal records in the 60- and 200-meter dash events, but failed to do so. However, she was pleased to participate in those events with fellow Wolf Pack member Knox. The two athletes brought out the best in one another, as Earls took third and Knox took second in the 60-meter dash. That performance is Earls most endearing memory of the weekend. It was the rst time I was with a teammate who was a really good competitor and a good training partner and teammate, she said. We scored 14 points together. The Wolf Pack track and eld team will begin its outdoor season at the Aggie Open in Davis on March 10.

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athletic budget after the 2009-10 season due to state budget cuts, and the economic situation for the team continues to look dismal. Freshman Nevada mechanical engineering major Jeff Stein, 18, is one of the members who will not be able to attend nationals because of budget limitations. The cost of skiing is really expensive with all the equipment you need because once you purchase that all your money is spent, and its hard to come up with $1000 to attend, Stein said. I dont really have a $1000 to blow in USCSA Nationals, but Id really like to go and have done all the necessary training to get there. The actual cost for a UNR winter sports club member to attend USCSA Championships is closer to $1500, but the club was able to subsidize about $500 for each member through sponsorship, fundraisers and donations from a group of Nevada Alumni and ski enthusiasts named the Nevada Ski Boosters, according to club coach and former director of Nevadas NCAA ski team August Teague. It was a tough choice deciding whether to distribute that money evenly among all members or use it to bring their best athletes to the USCSA Championships. There are three members of the Wolf Packs former NCAA Division I ski team who will not be able to attend for economic reasons. Wolf Pack junior Martin Harris and senior Cory McConnell are both still receiving scholarship aid for their previous efforts on the NCAA team. Yet, they arent able to represent their school because of nancial constraints. Instead of investing in winning, Teague and counsel decided to do what they thought was fair and distribute the funds equally among athletes. Thats a really hard thing for me, Teague said. We made a promise to those athletes to allow them to represent the University of Nevada for four years, but unfortunately because of budget, I wasnt able to keep that commitment. We decided to support everybody equally because we thought it would be unfair to over support one athlete or a group of athletes that were on the NCAA team, and thats a really hard decision but a fair decision. Junior Bryce Wehan is another former Nevada NCAA skier who

2010-11 Team Travel Expenses

Team
Football Mens Basketball Womens Basketball Track/Cross Country Baseball Volleyball Softball Soccer Swimming & Diving Ski (2009-10) Mens Golf Womens Golf Womens Tennis Mens Tennis Rie

Travel $761,240 $250,650 $246,255 $166,015 $155,115 $97,760 $93.170 $88,790 $88,750 $71,645 $48,705 $41,025 $33,960 $30,315 $22,815

Travel team sizes: Football: 100+ Ski: 24+ Golf and tennis: 8-10 Softball, soccer, track, volleyball, baseball and basketball: 20-30
*Source: Chief nancial ofcer of the Nevada Athletic Department John Nunn, Illustration by Tara Verderosa /Nevada Sagebrush

cant attend because of monetary constraints. Teague said these athletes would have given the club a signicant boost of talent and would have likely propelled them to victory, but the club team has different priorities than the NCAA team. Those guys are really talented, and if they went, they could denitely help us win, Teague said. We rented a house in Maine and tried to make it as cheap as possible, but unfortunately were not the NCAA team anymore, and I have to keep reminding myself thats our reality now. Traveling costs have always been a big constraint for Nevada skiers, as athletic director Cary Groth said high traveling costs were one of the main reasons she didnt decide to cut another team instead of the skiers in the face of budget cuts.

The NCAA team would sometimes have to rent vans solely to ll with equipment because athletes would have to bring up to four or more pairs of skis. This was not only inefcient economically, but it was also unsafe, according to Groth. Teague agreed, but was adamant about the efciency of the teams traveling budget that he says they kept under about $50,000 a season. He also said that was more like their entire budget than their travel budget. Nevada chief nancial ofcer John Nunn indicated that the ski teams traveling expenses were about $71,000, but Teague said that about $14,000 of that was for NCAA Championship costs. The NCAA reimburses those costs for every competing school. We were condent that we could continue running at

$50,000 a year not including NCAA, Teague said. The athletic department had a lot of tough decisions to make, though. Groth indicated that Title IX as well as some minor issues she had with the teams lack of local recruiting also played into her decision to cut the program. With all the beautiful mountains surrounding us, you would think we would be able to recruit locally, Groth said. I love that we can attract students nationwide and internationally, but it just seemed like we should have some athletes from Reno. Though the team didnt have any athletes from Reno, Teague said the team had at least four or ve athletes from the Truckee and Tahoe areas. Teague also said the team accrued enough donations to support the team for another

season, but the athletic department decided that the team would have to come up with enough money to support the program for four years. We were able to secure enough money to keep the team alive for one year, but they said we need enough for four years because they didnt want us to recruit a new class only to have cut them the following year, Teague said. I think its a fair expectation because we dont want to make false promises like we did to the athletes who cant represent their school now. The athletic department has been very graceful and appropriate in honoring the scholarships of their former athletes who have done everything right but were unfortunate in the lack of state funding and economic constraints that got in the way.

Though the effort to bring back the Nevada ski team will continue, there are positive sides to having a club team as well. Most schools with NCAA programs also have club teams because of the diversity it provides. A lot of very successful (schools), like Dartmouth, have both (a club and NCAA team) and we were lacking that so its been a good op to develop a club team, Teague said. The club is able to do things we werent able to do as an NCAA team because the rules are very strict. With a club team, like-minded athletes with the same interest can meet a diverse variety of athletes and snow enthusiasts to partake in a sport they know and love.
Eric Lee Castillo can be reached at ecastillo@nevadasagebrush.com.

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ride anymore. When we were discharged from the hospital they wrote on his discharge papers that we had to sell the motorcycle, she said. He wasnt allowed to ride one again. I realized those days were over. Racing was rough on Lucas. Along with the concussions, Reed recalled a time when she saw her son after his bottom row of teeth had pierced through his bottom lip. It was moments like these that made her thankful his riding days were over. But the fact that Lucas chose the game of golf came as a shock to his mother. Going from such an extreme and dangerous sport to a game where ones biggest worry is getting hit with an errant golf ball was unexpected. It was totally out of the blue to me, she said. It never even crossed my mind that golf would be something that kept his attention and focus. Lucas asked for a set of golf clubs for his 13th birthday. His parent bought him a set of Golden Bear golf clubs from Costco. They thought they were a great set, but Lucas quickly grew out of them. You could see the passion was there, Reed said. He was hooked from then on. The golf course seems to make him a different person, according to Reed. But his mother doesnt think thats a bad thing. Shes glad he picked up golf. Lucas hopes to turn pro after his days at Nevada are over. His goal is to participate in one of the biggest major tournaments, The Masters. He wouldnt be able to do that if he was still racing in motorcross. His next opportunity to compete in a tournament comes March 23 when the Wolf Pack travel to Palm Valley Golf Course in Arizona for the Desert Shootout.
Michael Lingberg can be reached at mlingberg@nevadasagebrush.

members were invited to compete for the individual national championship. The Wolf Packs only individual championship has come from Ryan Tanoue in 2002 when he was just a freshman. Tanoue is now a graduate student and an assistant coach for the team. He would rather have won the national championship as a team than as an individual. To be up there as one of the best teams is a much bigger accomplishment than any individual award, Tanoue said. Thats because you need everyone performing at their best. Nevada will be competing in both the smallbore threeposition and the air rie as well. Each member of the team will have 60 shots for a total of

600 points. A great score would be around 590. For smallbore, shooters will have 20 shots in the prone position, 20 shots in a kneeling position and then 20 shots standing. When it comes to air rie shooting, the athletes will only shoot standing up. While shooting a rie seems like an easy task, just take into account the fact that those 60 shots have to be taken in one sitting, and the average amount of time to complete all 60 is around two hours according to head coach Fred Harvey. Your cardio has to be pretty good, he said. Otherwise if it isnt and the guy next to you has good cardio he is going to beat you when he gets to his last 10 shots. Core strength has to be above average. Live results and stats will be streaming from www. ncaa,com/sports/rie.
Michael Lingberg can be reached at mlingberg@nevadasagebrush.com.

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Courtesy of John Byrne/Nevada Athletics

Senior Wolf Pack golfer Kevin Lucas swings his ball out of the sand trap and sprays dirt through the air. He won the individual championship at the Pacic Inivitational in October.

guys know how important this is, and its a big opportunity for them. After going through what they did last year, we dont want to let anything slip away. The Wolf Pack, which lost 19 games last season, has been strongly motivated to succeed by the 13-win campaign since it ended. So although the regular season is winding down with Nevada on top, there is still a lot at stake for this team. Carter spoke about the importance of maintaining goals as the regular season winds down. We had a great winning streak, but thats over now, and if you look at the last six games, were 3-3, Carter said. So now we have to get to the point where we start going the other way, play good basketball and are consistent so Im looking at these next

few games to hit the stride of post season and play our best basketball. Its very important (that we beat Fresno), because you cant just assume that were going to go home and win two games Thats a lot of pressure. After facing the WACs No. 2 team New Mexico State, the Wolf Pack will face the WACs current No. 6 team Louisiana Tech (15-14, 5-7 WAC). Hopefully it will be a three-game winning streak by then so we can head into the tournament with confidence with whoever we play, Story said. We need to getting back to our basics because weve been getting away from that with certain things, and we need to get back to our rotations and polish the small things we do that got us the record we have today.
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BRIEFS BASEBALL WOLF PACK WINS SERIES
Utah Valley left Reno reeling after losing two out of three games to Nevadas baseball team. Nevada pitcher Braden Shipley had the best performance of the series. He picked up his second win of the season by going six innings and not allowing a single run in the rst game of the series. He hasnt allowed a run yet in his two starts. Nevada (5-2) is rst in the Western Athletic Conference. With two more losses to San Jose State and Hawaii on the road last week, the Nevada womens basketball team has lost nine games in a row. The question now isnt whether the Wolf Pack will make it into the Western Athletic Conference tournament; Its whether the team will break this streak of futility and win again this season.

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SWIMMING AND DIVING NEVADA COMPETES IN WAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

The University of Nevada, Reno swimming and diving team nished in fth place at the Western Athletic Conference Championships at Palo Alto College. The team earned a total of 377 points over four days. Sophomore Jojo Mi won the 500-yard freestyle on day two of the competition and also the 1,650-yard freestyle on the nal day. Sophomore Grace Huang also won the diving competition on day two of the championships with a score of 305.30.

ALBRIGHT TO MEET FANS

Head womens basketball coach Jane Albright will host a timeout luncheon today for the cost of $17 per ticket in the John Ascuagas Nugget casino.

WOMENS BASKETBALL LOSING STREAK GETS LONGER RESULTS

DIVERS EARN AWARDS AT WAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sophomore Grace Huang was named the Western Athletic Conference Diver of the Year. It was the rst time she has earned the award and the rst Nevada diver to win the honor since Kate Oines in 2002. She was the highest scoring diver for Nevada in every one of this seasons events. Jian Li You was named the PTS WAC Diving Coach of the Year 25 for the third time in her 16-year 20 career.

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Team Nevada Fresno State Nevada Czyz, O Hunt, D Evans Jr., J Burton, D Story, M Nyeko, P Elliot, D Fuetsch, K Finn, J Burris, J Panzer, K TOTALS NMSU Brown, J Johnson, T Wills, J Olekaibe, K Shepp, S Johnson, G Ely, B Foster, K Bhullar, S Barry, R TOTALS 1 23 23 FGM-A 11-17 7-9 2-4 3-13 2-16 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 25-60 FGM-A 0-6 3-11 8-20 3-13 2-6 1-3 0-0 8-12 0-0 0-0 25-71 2 30 30 FTM-A 2-6 6-13 0-0 12-14 5-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 26-42 FTM-A 0-0 6-6 3-5 3-4 2-4 0-0 0-0 7-9 0-0 0-0 21-28 OT 9 9 REB 11 15 4 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 47 REB 6 7 10 4 2 3 0 12 0 0 50 OT2 6 6 OT3 11 8 AST 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 AST 1 3 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 0 16 T 79 76 MIN 49 53 39 45 48 8 3 8 3 14 5 275 MIN 30 52 40 46 53 14 0+ 40 0+ 0+ 275

5 19 LACROSSE 9 NEVADA ENTERS WIN 0 0 COLUMN The University of Nevada, 0 1 Reno lacrosse club won its rst 0 game of the season 14-3 over 0 University of the Pacic.

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and an assist, and freshman goalie Colton Gaffney made 10 saves while allowing just three goals. Nevada (1-1) will next pay a visit to University of California, Merced at 2 p.m. Saturday.

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Nevada inches closer to clinching sole posession of rst Western Athletic Conference title since 2006-07 season

Wolf Pack looks to take title outright

By Michael Lingberg
It didnt come easy, but the Nevada mens basketball team guaranteed itself at least a share of the 2011-12 Western Athletic Conference championship by outlasting Fresno State 79-76 in triple overtime Saturday night. The Wolf Pack has just two games left, and both are at home. With the WAC championship all but wrapped up, Nevada fans can breathe a sigh of relief. But the season still isnt over and with matchups against New Mexico State and Louisiana Tech on the slate, Nevada will be able to make some adjustments before the WAC tournament begins in early March.

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vs. Chico State vs. Missouri State at UNLV vs. Pacic vs. Longwood Longwo vs. BYU vs. Bradley Bradle vs. Washington Washing at Arizona State St at Montana Montan vs. UC Riverside Rivers vs. Portland Portlan vs. Cedarville Cedarvi at Idaho at Utah State Sta vs. San Jose S State vs. Hawaii Hawai vs. Nebraska-O Nebraska-Omaha vs. Fresno State St at Louisiana Tech T vs. Utah State Sta vs. Idaho Hawai at Hawaii at San Jose State S at Iona St at Fresno State vs. Louisiana Tech

Result
W 77-60 L 68-46 L 71-67 W 78-54 W 80-78 L 76-50 W 64-59 W 76-73 W 69-61 W 70-64 W 71-47 W 78-60 W 71-61 W 73-55 W 78-71 W 81-57 W 77-74 W 81-69 W 74-61 W 65-63 W 53-52 L 72-68 W 88-79 W 76-70 L 90-84 W 79-76 8 p.m. 7 p.m.

vs. Prairie View A&M W 60-47

Gonzaga 115, Iowa State 80, Saint int Marys 62, New Mexico 60, Drexel 41, Vanderbilt nderbilt 23, VCU 9, Long Beach State 8, Brigham gham Young 6, Harvard 5, Memphis 5, Purdue 3, California 3, Kansas State 2, Southern Miss 2, Alabama 1

PROBABLE STARTERS TERS

at New Mexico State W 68-60

NEW MEXICO STATE

31 Forward, Wendell ell McKines 0 Senior, 6-foot-6, 230 0.5 rpg pounds; 18.4 ppg, 10.5 e Watson 45, Forward, Tyrone 5 pounds; Junior, 6-foot-5, 225 6.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg u 32, Center, Hamidu Rahman 45 Senior, 6-foot-11, 245 .2 rpg pounds; 10.8 ppg, 6.2 13, Guard, Hernst Laroche 0 Senior, 6-foot-1, 170 .7 apg pounds; 12.2 ppg, 3.7 23, Guard, Daniel Mullings , 170 Freshman, 6-foot-2, 7 spg pounds; 9.0 ppg, 1.7

CLASH OF THE TITANS

When New Mexico State comes to town Thursday, the top two teams in the WAC will be duking it out. The Aggies are 22-8 overall with a 9-3 conference record. Mathematically, they have a chance to catch Nevada for a share of the WAC championship, but there are several moving parts to that: First, the Aggies must win the rest of their conference games. Second, Nevada has to lose both of its remaining games. The Wolf Pack can crush the Aggies dreams by coming away with a victory this week. Nevadas 68-60 victory Jan. 26 in Las Cruces was win No. 14 during the teams 16-game win streak. As a team, the Wolf Pack shot a blistering 56.5 percent from the oor. Sophomore Deonte Burton scored a team-high 17 points on only 12 shots. He also drained four of his eight shots from three-point land. For the Aggies, senior guard Hernst Laroche scored a game-high 21 points along with ve rebounds and three assists. If Nevada is serious about winning this game, it has to shoot much like it did during its last game against New Mexico State. What can not happen is Burton and junior Malik Story shooting a combined 5-29 from the oor like they did against Fresno State. Burtons decision making must get better as well. He took too many ill-advised shots against the Bulldogs. If he does that against the Aggies, there will be a different outcome.

Feb. 14 vs. Cal State Bak Bakerseld W 61-47

Thursday vs. New Mexico State

WAC STANDINGS

Standings Conference Conferen

Nevada Idaho Hawaii Utah State Louisiana Tech Fresno State San Jose State 11-1 7-5 6-6 6-6 5-7 3-9 1-11 New Mexico State 9-3

Overall
23-5 22-8 16-12 15-13 15-14 15-14 13-17 9-19

NEVADA A
44, Forward, Dario Hunt 0 pounds; Senior, 6-foot-8, 230 10.3 ppg, 9.9 rpg 31, Forward, Olek Czyz 0 Senior, 6-foot-7, 240 .5 rpg pounds; 13.7 ppg, 6.5 vans Jr. 02, Guard, Jerry Evans 8, 188 Sophomore, 6-foot-8, 6 rpg pounds; 6.6 ppg, 4.6 tory 34, Guard, Malik Story 5 Junior, 6-foot-5, 225 .3 apg pounds; 14.3 ppg, 2.3 24, Guard, Deonte Burton -1, 185 Sophomore, 6-foot-1, .2 apg pounds; 15.3 ppg, 4.2
WEEKLY GLANCE E

TALE OF THE TAPE

*National rankings in parentheses parenthe **All statistics thru games 2/27/2012 2/27

Nevada
45.2 36.6 64.3 12.8 13.6 +6.3 71.1 41.1 +3.2 6.0 4.7 64.8 16.5 4,758 .821

Category
OFFENSE Field Goal P Pct. 3-Point Pc Pct. Free Throw P Pct. Assists Turnovers Scoring Mar Margin Scoring DEFENSE P Field Goal Pct. Ma Rebound Margin Steals Blocks Scoring MISCELLANE MISCELLANEOUS Personal Fo Fouls Home attendan attendance avg. Won-Lost P Pct.

NMSU
47.7 32.5 66.3 13.8 14.9 +10.4 78.8 42.6 +8.1 6.8 4.1 68.3 17.8 5,572 .733

Czyz looks to stay hot

Saturday nights tripleeinst overtime victory against Fresno State marked the ame in fourth consecutive game which forward Olek Czyz led Nevada in scoring. In those s scored four games, Czyz has a total of 96 points, good for 24 points per game. Thats more than 10 points over f 13.7 his season average of s had points per game. Hes g load to pick up the scoring because sophomore Deonte alik Story Burton and junior Malik ooting are both mired in shooting slumps. The rest of America s will be able to see his ursdays improved play as Thursdays game against New Mexico State will be aired on ESPN2. Forward Dario Hunt also has 62 blocks this year which is a record for a senior.
THIS WEEKS GAME AME

THE FINALE
Hopefully, Nevada wont have to worry about sharing the WAC title come Saturday when Louisiana Tech comes to visit. But that shouldnt mean the Wolf Pack will lay down for the Bulldogs. The regular-season nale in Lawlor Events Center should inspire the Nevada men to protect their home oor one last time. It will be difcult though, as the Wolf Pack pulled out a close 65-63 road win Jan. 28. It was win No. 15 during the 16-game win streak. For Nevada to come away victorious, it must feed off the energy and emotion from the crowd at Lawlor, which will most likely be vast.
Michael Lingberg can be reached at mlingberg@ nevadasagebrush.com.

New Mexico State at Nevada

When: Thursday, 8 p.m. Where: Lawlor Events ents

Center

T.V.: ESPN2
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Nevada junior shooting guard Malik Story rises up for an uncontested dunk in Lawlor Events Center.

MAKING THE CALL

STAFF PICKS
OPTIMIST SAYS: Deonte Burton and Malik Story should bounce back from a dreadful shooting night at Fresno State. The pair will surely be upset about their performance. They will combine to shoot 15-21 from the oor and Story will make four shots from beyond the arc. The Wolf Pack will also get more than one point from the bench. OUTCOME: Nevada wins 85-60 PESSIMIST SAYS: The Wolf Pack will be emotionally hungover from Saturday nights triple-overtime win against Fresno State. The shooting woes will continue as well as New Mexico States Daniel Mullings stellar play as of late. The freshman wont have another tripledouble, but he will score 22 points on 8-13 shooting. OUTCOME: NMSU wins 79-76

DIFFERENCE MAKER DANIEL MULLINGS

Judging from the fact that hes produced a triple-double this year, freshman guard Daniel Mullings is a highly athletic playmaker. When the ball is in his hands, good things happen. He has one glaring weakness in his game, though: his 3-point shooting. Hes taken only two shots from beyond the arc this season and hes missed them both. That means Nevada defenders will be able to give him some space and crowd the Photo by Tim Barnette-Queen/New Mexico State Media Services lane. It wont be a bad idea to foul him either because he has New Mexico State freshman guard Daniel Mullings. made just 46 percent of his free throws.