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The Nevada System of Higher Education hired a full-time lobbyist Sept. 23, which ofcials say could help increase representation of higher education institutions such as the University of Nevada, Reno in the state Legislature. The NSHE Board of Regents appointed Renee Yackira as executive director of government operations, where she will prepare for the next legislative session beginning Feb. 4, 2013. The hiring of an in-house lobbyist will help provide a concise voice for legislators to become more invested in higher education, NSHE Board Chairman Jason Geddes said. (With) Nevada (having) a part-time Legislature, a lobbyist really helps in getting your

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Work will partially close North Virginia Street for eight months
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onstruction on North Virginia Street next year will narrow lanes and close parts of the road along the universitys western border, causing congestion and diverting trafc to what studies show are some of the citys most dangerous intersections. City Project Manager Dustin Waters said the $6 million efforts will lay a new sewage pipe to handle increasing ow from the Stead and North Valleys areas. According to numbers from the Nevada Department of Transportation, about 12,000 vehicles per day travel the length of road the construction will affect. Especially in the early stages of the work, Waters said cars will likely get stuck in trafc as the contractor closes two of Virginias four lanes and removes pieces of the sidewalk. Every project has its challenges, and this one denitely does just because of the proximity to campus, Waters said. UNR Director of Facilities Services Lyle Woodward couldnt think of a construction project in recent times that has impacted streets near the university in the way the sewer project will. This is just my opinion: theres no way around

it, its going to be a mess, Woodward said. Many students already have dealt with construction projects on their way to campus this year. Adam Mentzer, a 20-year-old political science major, drives north on Virginia Street from his home near the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa to avoid construction on Interstate 80. If they are going to be working on (Virginia), then it will be even worse because people arent using 80 already and everyone who is using Virginia will make the road and alternate routes totally congested, Mentzer said. Faculty members and students said it will mean getting up and leaving the house earlier to beat the rush. Theater and Dance teacher Sandra Neace said it will mean less time spent with her son in the mornings. According to a preliminary map illustrating the progress of the project, the city plans to have the contractor dole the work out into ve sections. During the spring semester, it will affect Eighth Street between the off- and on-ramps to Interstate 80 West, as well as North Virginia Street from Eighth to Artemisia Streets. Activities will cease during the universitys

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The number of disciplinary measures on campus for liquor and drug violations doubled last year, according to a report released Thursday. The number of incidents for liquor violations jumped from 113 in the 2009 school year to 284 in the 2010 year, according to the Annual Safety and Security Report. Drug incidents increased from 23 to 41. Director of the University of Nevada, Reno Police Department Adam Garcia said the statistics represent the cases that went through the universitys administration. They include police actions and referrals from residence halls. The increase represents a new sense of cooperation between residence hall staff and campus police, Garcia said. However, pinpointing a solid reason is difcult because of the number of factors involved, he said. I think you just see uctuations like that, Garcia said.
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College students in Reno and Las Vegas are planning to hold Occupy demonstrations soon in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City. Organizers said the protests reect a rare message as movements go because it doesnt endorse a specic solution rather, the end of greed. What people are asking for is an entire system changed, University of Nevada, Las Vegas student Kaleb Hoeffgen said. When youre unemployed and you have two kids ... the system is already one step ahead of you and throwing you in the trash. No one knows what to do, but having people together in a square is the rst semblances of direct democracy. Since a group of protesters rst decided to camp out in the heart of Manhattan in midSeptember, rallying behind the cry of We are the 99 percent, similar demonstrations have popped up around the country. On OccupyTogether.org, protests are listed in almost every state as well as cities around the world. Lea Moser, a University of Nevada, Reno student who is

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Tablet trend permeates UNR campus

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Russell Aaron, coordinator of technology projects and support for the Associated Students of the University of Nevada, grinned ear to ear and sat up in his chair. Im pretty freakin excited! he exclaimed. Excitement is the only way to describe it. Its such a great advancement for us. The excitement came from discussing a recent technology trend the tablet. ASUN bought Campus Escort eight Apple iPads and 12 Android Acer tablets this semester to help them gather data. According to Campus Escort supervisor and occasional driver Kelsey Hand, drivers use the technology to survey students about their satisfaction with the service. Hand said that before the tablets, drivers had to record the time of trip, gender, age, year in school and major on paper spreadsheets. Now, all they have to do is click a few buttons. With this data, Campus Escort has a better idea of where most rides are given and who needs them. With the group giving 30,000 rides a year, this information is invaluable in improving the program, Aaron said. For Campus Escort drivers, the tablets also make work a little easier, Hand said. Personally, I like it a lot more, she said. I dont have to come back to my computer and input all of the data into the computer, the iPad does it for me. Not only do they save time, they also help the environment since using iPads means Escort can go paperless, Aaron said. Aaron also is nding more useful ways to put the iPad to the test. Tablets arent just in Campus Escort vans. From the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center to classrooms, tablets are in several locations on campus. Associate Vice President for Student Life Services Gerald Marczynski said the iPad and tablet are on an upward trend for students and staff at UNR. Three months ago, Marczynski received an iPad for his birthday. Now, he wont go to any meetings without it, he said. I can pull up a spreadsheet and look at all my data, (tablets) are so convenient and easy, he said. According to 21-year-old theater major Eric Franklin, who tested beginning Android tablets for Fallon-based CC Communications, tablets have useful features that could help UNR students with educational and organizational purposes. I really like the iPad and tablet, 18-year-old social work major Susana Ascencio said. Im not too good with a touch screen, but I think they really can enhance learning because you can physically touch things youre learning about. However useful they are considered, tablets may still be too expensive for some students. Well, I have a laptop, so getting one of those seems like a waste of money that I dont have, plus I dont need another thing to carry, 19-year-old business major Tiandra Ngayen said. Ngayen may not care for the $499 price tag, but iPad and tablet sales are up this year. According to the market research rm Strategy Analytics, 4.6 million Android tablets were shipped and 9.3 million Apple iPads were purchased in 2011. I think they are pretty cool, but I think trying to integrate them into educational systems could be bad, 20-year-old neuroscience and Chinese major Carissa Villalobos said. I mean, you can download e-books where they highlight entire sections of notes for you. Others are concerned with the trend tablets present. There are denite cons to using technology too much, Franklin said. We are going into the age of technology becoming a dependency, and we will just have to wait and see what exactly that means. Of all tablet device purchases, 30.1 percent were Android, while 61.3 percent are iPad purchases, according to Strategy Analytics. I have an iPad, and I love it

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to death, 18-year-old human development and family studies major Riley Quackenbush said. I would never consider anything else. I want to keep with the original, because who knows if other companies might go under. Its safer to stick with what started it all. That might not be good news for newcomers in the tablet arena. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced Sept. 28 that a new tablet, the Kindle Fire, will be released Nov. 15 with a starting price of $199. I might consider buying it, Franklin said. It sounds like its more in my budget. Minus the expense, Franklin thinks its really targeted for younger generations. Older generations wont know how to use it as well, he said. But Marczynski nds signi-

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cant value in his iPad, he said. I think people my age get a kick out of these things, Marczynski said. Your calendar and everything are at the touch of your ngertips. You dont have to pull out your laptop, or try to read tiny writing on a smart phone, so for the older generations, thats a denite bonus.
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Data collection to improve services

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This year, the Associated Students of the University of Nevada will regularly collect and analyze event information for the rst time, which ASUN ofcials hope will increase efciency for many programs under its purview. The efforts are grounded in ASUNs Joint Vision 2017 plan, which called for collection and assessment of data affecting departments, Director of ASUN Sandy Rodriguez said. Before this year, department directors relied on infrequent surveys and guessing, ASUN president Casey Stiteler said. Trying to plan events and stuff on a campus with 18,000 students without having information is like shooting a target in the dark, Stiteler said. Its a night-and-day difference between having the information and not having it. Coordinator of Technology, Projects and Support Russell Aaron oversees a team of undergraduate students organizes who give the surveys. Survey questions focus on gathering demographic data and gauging how effective events are in providing learning outcomes, which differ for each event, Rodriguez said. This increased focus means that all ASUN events will have a purpose, ranging from providing information on controversial topics to helping students meet people in friendly environments, Stiteler said. Sumo Sushi may not seem like an event that a student would go to and have a whole new perspective on a new topic, Stiteler said. But if they meet three or four new people, that is part of that learning outcome that we can try to provide. The information can be used to tweak and change events that may not appeal to certain demographics as well as to help

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ASUN improve their marketing efforts, Stiteler said. In the past, organizers had no way to predict how successful events would be, Aaron said. Some events in the past cost $200 a person because only 12 people would show up, he said. Most events the Data Assessment Team has covered are geared toward freshmen, Stiteler said. Events such as Friday Festival helped new students become involved on campus and the university, Rodriguez said. Research has shown that the rst six weeks are crucial in connecting students to a university, Rodriguez said. ASUN mainly uses iPads to collect data, which are more successful than paper surveys, Rodriguez said. However, several obstacles prevented the quick implementation of data collection, including creating protocol for surveying and several technological difculties, Aaron said. Any time you start something from scratch, its kind of intimidating, Aaron said. You bump into unexpected things.
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JAZZ ENSEMBLE When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Nightingale Concert Hall in the Church Fine Arts building A free concert from students in the Jazz and Improvisational Music program. For more information, call CJ Walters at 775-784-4278.
Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity member Sonny Licata braces himself as a paintball hurtles toward his chest at the inaugural Paintballs of Steel fundraiser at the TKE house last Friday. Chapter members promoted the event with yers in front of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center earlier in the week, asking passersby if they wanted to shoot them with paintballs. Participants opened re on TKE members with varying levels of protection covering their bodies.
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ALUMNUS GIVES STUDENTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANTS
A University of Nevada, Reno alumnus donated $1 million to the UNR Foundation last Wednesday with the direction that the institution use it to give grants to students who wish to start new businesses, according to a university statement. Rick Sontag, who graduated from UNR with a masters degree in physics in 1966, gave the largest gift to the College of Business that it has ever received, the statement said. Sontag is the former owner of aviation technology company Unison Industries. The donation will establish the Sontag Entrepreneurial Award, a $50,000 grant the university will give annually to a student or group of students who have demonstrated that they can open or expand a business, the statement said. offensive material wont be accepted. Entries are due by 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call the ASUN front desk at 775-784-6589. The event is the rst of Homecoming Week 2011. For more information on homecoming events, email Director of the Department of Traditions Julia Lapham at directortraditions@asun. unr.edu. The planets are larger than Earth and orbit their stars at intervals ranging from 10 to 50 days. More than 40,000 users have visited the website since it launched last December, the statement said. Obviously Planet Hunters doesnt replace the analysis being done by the Kepler team, Planet Hunters co-founder Meg Schwamb said in the statement. But it has proven itself to be a valuable tool in the search for other worlds. drunkenness at 15th and North Virginia streets.

LIVING ON SHAKY GROUND When: 5 - 8:30 p.m. Where: Room 110 in the Davidson Mathematics and Science Center Seismology experts from the University of Nevada, Reno and Clark County present an earthquake awareness symposium. For more information, call Sally Casas or Sam DiMuzio at 775-784-6925.

WEDNESDAY, 9/28/11:
Ofcers arrested one individual for an outstanding warrant at 15th and North Virginia streets. Police responded to two reports of grand larceny: At the Mack Social Science building, ofcers responded to an incident involving a backpack. At the Chemistry Building south of Schulich Lecture Hall, police responded to an incident involving an advantage controller.

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PUBLIC CONTRIBUTES TO PROBABLE DISCOVERY OF TWO NEW PLANETS AT YALE
Astronomers at Yale University announced Sept. 22 the probable discovery of two new planets outside the solar system discovered with help from private citizens working at home, the university said in a statement. The project, called Planet Hunters, opens data from NASAs Kepler mission to the public to analyze, the statement said. On the website, PlanetHunters. org, users can search for the possibility of planets by watching for dips in light readings from distant stars. The planets were among those NASA scientists had already screened for the possibility of being earth-like planets, but they had thrown them out as improbabilities, according to the statement. Yale Astronomy Professor Debra Fischer said there is now a 95 percent chance the bodies are previously undiscovered planets.

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MONDAY, 10/03/11:
Police arrested one suspect for driving under the inuence at Jodi Drive and Evans Avenue.

CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP When: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Where: Harrahs Reno The Latino Student Advisory Board is seeking volunteers to put on a workshop for legal residents seeking citizenship. For more information, call Carla Castedo at 775-4530295. To sign up for volunteer work, email unr.lsab@ gmail.com.

TUESDAY, 9/27/11:
Ofcers issued ve speeding citations, two failure to yield citations, a failure to stop citation and a no valid registration citation at 10th and Virginia streets. Police issued a failure to yield citation at Virginia Street and College Drive. Ofcers responded to a trafc accident and issued a citation for unsafely backing up at the Mack Social Science building.

FRIDAY, 9/30/11:
Ofcers responded to two reports of petit larceny: At the Robert Cashell Fieldhouse, police responded to an incident involving a missing wallet. At 1664 N. Virginia St., ofcers responded to an incident involving a bicycle. Police responded to a report of grand larceny involving a bicycle at 1664 N. Virginia St. Ofcers arrested one individual for an outstanding warrant at 15th and North Virginia streets.

HOMECOMING:
ASUN SEEKS VIDEOS DISPLAYING PACK PRIDE
The Associated Students of the University of Nevadas Department of Traditions again is seeking video entries from students to demonstrate what Wolf Pack pride means. The department will grade the 11-second videos on creativity, spirit and pack pride, according to event literature from the Department of Traditions. Videos more than 11 seconds or containing

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MONDAY, 9/26/11:
Police issued one speeding citation to an individual at North Virginia Street and College Drive. Ofcers issued a citation for no insurance at 16th and North Virginia streets. Police responded to a burglary at 1640 N. Virginia St.

PHINEAS AND FERB LIVE When: 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Where: Lawlor Events Center The Disney TV show comes to life. Tickets range from $18-$48. For more information, call Lawlor Events Center at 775784-4444.

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UNR to help test online device

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An entrepreneur introduced a new social media device to students at the University of Nevada, Reno on Sept. 20 that could give Internet users a tool to distinguish between what is and isnt true online. The device, called HowTru, would ask the Toma crowd to judge Bedolla the veracity of a topic through voting, Toma Bedolla, the founder of the company behind the project said. If the user base reaches critical mass, HowTru would eventually provide an answer for the credibility of people, organizations and the content they produce. There are a lot of places out there who can really sound like they know what theyre talking about to the layman, he said. Bedolla chose UNR as one of two universities to participate in HowTrus alpha test this fall, the other being the University of Colorado Boulder. He said he hopes to have the alpha test launched this month with plans to move into the beta phase Jan. 12. The beta will focus on the 2012 elections. HowTru uses an algorithm that considers users input to form credibility ratings in different areas, Bedolla said. For instance, a participant would have ratings in politics, medicine and technology. That persons credibility in those areas would in turn affect how valuable their vote was. Donald W. Reynolds Chair of Media Technology Larry Dailey said the uses for such a program are wide because it can be applied to any eld. Do you ever take a look at the book reviews on Amazon before you buy a book? Dailey said. How do you know which of those people to believe? Under the current system, the people who speak the loudest or the most often are the ones who are heard, Dailey said. But those people arent always credible. Managerial sciences professor Rak Beekun, who teaches classes in ethics, said the system isnt perfect for establishing the credibility of the experts who would be able to say who other experts were. HowTru assumes that the experts are without bias or care about their ranking (percentage), Beekun said in an email. (Those) may not be correct assumptions.
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Members of the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals hold up signs Saturday at Virginia and 15th streets on Sunday as vehicles turn into the University of Nevada, Reno campus to attend the Ringling Bros. Circus at Lawlor Events Center. Protesters came from Reno and Truckee, Calif., group member Margaret Kirkpatrick said. David Cleland, a Dayton resident who took his wife and children to the circus, said he didnt pay attention to the protestors. You can nd anything anywhere against anything, he said.

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TKE house alcohol-free this year as penalty

By Ben Miller
University administrators and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity members agreed last Wednesday that the chapter wont consume alcohol in its house this year after it violated drinking policies at a recruitment event last month. Sam Andrews, who holds the position equivalent to president of the chapter, said the group faced disciplinary measures from both the university and the Interfraternity Council after breaking both entities rules. IFC ruled shortly after the Sept. 3 incident that TKEs recruitment period would be pushed back until the week after the formal rush activities for the rest of the fraternities and sororities. Greek Life Adviser Jeanine Menolascino said the university and TKE also agreed that the chapter will host an alcoholfree, late-night event open to all students and bring a TKE speaker to campus who killed his fraternity brothers in a drunk driving accident. Andrews said the fraternity members will take responsibility for their actions and agree with the measures. Were just trying to put this issue past us and move forward with the new class, he said. Despite the postponement, the recruitment delay didnt hurt TKE recruitment week. The chapter gave out 22 bids, making this years pledge class larger than it has been in about seven years, Andrews said. TKE members accomplished the feat with a campaign to let people know when its rush was

The Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity advertises its recruitment week in September. The Interfraternity Council delayed the chapters rush events for a week after an alcohol violation at the groups house. Despite this, the fraternity managed to issue more bids than normal this year.
with yers, word of mouth and a sign on the outside of their house. But the double-sanction against the chapter from IFC and the university is a rare if not unheard of case, Menolascino said. Usually, only the university brings charges against a Greek chapter for violating conduct policies, she said. In January, then-IFC President Cameron Belt said he would have liked to see more internal Greek accountability when the university put sanctions on the Sigma Nu fraternity for a drinking violation. This year, the three inter-Greek governance groups IFC, the Multicultural Greek Council and the Panhellenic Council are working to establish a judicial board for all chapters at UNR. Because the details of the new judicial system are still in the planning stages, Menolascino said IFC decided to address TKEs actions as a separate measure from the university. IFC Vice President Rob LaRovere said the groups actions against TKE illustrated the function of what Belt called for earlier this year. It will hopefully allow Greeks to show the university that we are capable of handling our own issues, LaRovere said.
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O On S Sept. t 3, 3 the th Tau T K Kappa Epsilon fraternity held a recruitment event involving alcohol. On Sept. 5, the Interfraternity Council delayed TKEs rush period for a week. Wednesday, the university and TKE chapter members decided the chapter will go dry this year.

ASUN Accountability Report

Listed below are selected points from the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Senates accountability report. Speaker of the Senate Joe Broad prepares the report and The Nevada Sagebrush prints selections from it every other week. Recreation Center and one on the third oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union.

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Bicycles: College of Liberal Arts Sen. Taylor Snell has contacted members of the University of California, Davis to better understand the logistics of the campus bicycle rental program in the interest of establishing a similar system. Safety: The Committee on University Affairs has identied areas on campus that could use blue light emergency telephone kiosks. Members of the committee are exploring ways to install them. Water: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources Sen. Drew Sheehy wants to install more ltered water stations on campus. There already are a few such lters on campus, including one in Lombardi

Endowment account: The Senate will consider a resolution at its Wednesday meeting on whether to create a special committee that will focus on the creation of an endowment account for ASUN. If created, the account could provide a constant source of revenue for the association, which would allow it to decrease or eliminate the student fees that support the organization. Shuttle system: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources Sen. Haviva Kobany is looking into the issue of an overcrowded shuttle system that buses students from the university to The Highlands apartment complex. Town hall meetings: College of Education Sens. Sheree Hummel and Julianna Fehr will host a town hall for their college Thursday. Senators for the College of

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Aesthetics: The Committee on University Affairs has begun to explore options for renovating the visual aspects of the campus, including upgrading glass xtures and making the ASUN agenda posting location in the Ansari Business Building more visually appealing. Members-at-large: The ASUN Senate will consider the applications of six more students to be members-at-large in the next meeting. College of Education Sen. Julianna Fehr is in the process of creating a members-at-large mentorship program to help train the students.

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an eventual demonstration. The meeting also will serve to educate students about protests around the country and the economics behind the recession that have spurred on Occupy participants. The eld of economics isnt as widely understood as it should be, she said. I think thats one thing thats disappointing about our educational institutions, is that not many people are taught about this thing that effects all of us, Moser said. UNR students should especially be concerned about the way the economy has impacted them, she said. Its something that I see affecting our community, Moser said. The economy has been horrible, and graduates havent been going into the jobs they got degrees for. She said she hopes to coordinate an Occupy Nevada day. Rather than holding separate demonstrations throughout the state, Moser said she would like to see groups including Lake Tahoe, Carson City and Las Vegas residents come together at the same time. Moser said she is unsure if the Nevada demonstrations will be similar to the marches and camp-outs of New York City. A lot of people have been talking to me about it and asking questions, so I think theres a lot of interest in it, she said. I dont really know the nal date of it or even what type of protest its going to be. It wont be violent or illegal in any way. Christy Markwell, a 22-year-old engineering and international affairs major at UNR, said shes attending the meeting more for informational purposes than for the movement. Markwell, who used to participate in the UNR anti-genocide group STAND, said she thinks more students should participate in social activism of any kind. During her period in the group, she said she struggled with getting students to participate. Organizing a planning meeting is a good rst step, she said. That is a means to educate people, Markwell said. When people dont know whats going on, theyre not going to care about it.
Ben Miller can be reached at bmiller@nevadasagebrush.com.

Protesters march in New York City as part of the Occupy Wall Street demonstration. University of Nevada, Reno students are planning similar events in Reno.

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Its something that I see affecting our community. The economy has been horrible, and graduates havent been going into the jobs they got degrees for. Lea Moser, organizer for the Occupy Reno movement and former Associated Students of the University of Nevada senator.

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More than 1,300 students from high schools and colleges around Nevada protested in Carson City last March over potential education budget cuts. Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Klaich said an in-house lobbyist would help consolidate the different voices of all higher education institutions.

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message across, Geddes said. Yackiras position means more unity for the lobbying efforts of the states higher education institutions, Associated Students of the University of Nevada Director of Legislative Affairs Michael Stannard said. While there is a natural rivalry between northern and southern Nevada schools, student governments tend to advocate for all institutions statewide, he said. NSHE attempted to nd a suitable candidate before the last session but was unable to do so in time, NSHE Board Chancellor Dan Klaich said. The Board did not vote or speak ofcially about the creation of the position, which angered Regent Ron Knecht, who feels that hiring another lobbyist while professors and programs are cut is misguided. Why do we need one more lobbyist? We need the ones who are doing the actual work, not a lobbyist, Knecht said. Ive never seen the need for it. Ofcials such as Knecht feel that Yackiras position sidesteps the real goals of NSHE. Knecht said supporting academic

excellence, research and public service should be NSHEs focus rather than politics and paying for more non-educational personnel. Additionally, legislators may begin to suspect NSHEs claims of nancial hardship when they are able to afford paying for additional faculty, UNR political science chair Eric Herzik said. During the legislative session I spoke with multiple legislators, especially Republicans, who doubted the dire predictions of various administrators, Herzik said in an email. One legislator in particular noted we always cry poor but then seem to nd money for any particular project that we want Such (efforts) undercut the message that we are cash strapped or that undergraduate education is our top priority. Marcia Turner, the current vice chancellor for Health Sciences headed NSHEs lobbying efforts from last session. Turner, who previously lobbied for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, said Yackira will need to keep up with a high level of correspondence with legislators and need to follow more than 80 bills at any given time during the session. Its really helpful to have one point person manage the ow,

to coordinate all the different players and pieces of info to make sure that we are responsive as possible, Turner said. Previously, paid lobbyists and Klaich himself carried out lobbying efforts, Turner said. But the day-to-day responsibilities of being chancellor meant a decreased role, in addition to the difculty of having seasonal lobbying efforts, Klaich said. Keeping a unied message when advocating for higher education is key, he said. One of the critical things that I believe is critical to success is that when we go to Carson City and talk to the governor, we have a single message, Klaich said. However, the effectiveness of a lobbyist or lobbying system usually depends more on the state of the economy and how much support the governor gives, Herzick said. Yackira worked previously under Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall, Governor Kenny Guinn and current Senator Dean Heller. She graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1996 and was admitted to the Nevada Bar in 1998. She begins working Oct. 17 and will be based in Las Vegas.
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graduation ceremony and should be done before the fall semester begins, according to a release from the City of Reno. Woodward said that while the contractor will have the nal say on where to reroute trafc, the likely diversion routes would be Evans Street, Sierra Street and North McCarran Boulevard. According to annual crash reports from the Reno Police Department, however, intersections along those roads near campus frequently made the monthly top-10 lists for crashes when compared with other intersections in the city in 2011. Sierra and Eighth streets, North Virginia Street and North McCarran Boulevard and Sierra Street and College Drive combined for 65 crashes in the past year, the reports showed. Scott Magruder , spokesman for the Nevada Department of Transportation, said that diverting more trafc into those intersections, along with any others that become will likely increase the number of crashes at those locations. If youre stacking up six cars and you got to get to class ... and youre right there on the red, you might just say, Screw it, and go for it, Magruder said. And thats not a good thing. The project also will affect the campus during its winter and summer sessions. During UNRs winter break, the Truckee Meadows Water Authority will schedule water turnoffs for some buildings on campus in order to replace water pipes that would otherwise crack once construction begins. During the summer, the project will move north to close off the university shuttles route and access to the campus via the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex and the 15th Street entrance near Lawlor Events Center. Director of Parking and Transportation Services Melody Bayeld said her department will most likely change the shuttles route during the

If youre stacking up six cars and you got to get to class ... and youre right there on red, you might just say, Screw it, and go for it. And thats not a good thing. Scott Macgruder, spokesman for the Nevada Department of Transportation.
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WEB NOTES
STORY: BLOG: CAMPUS ETIQUETTE UNR SERIES: WALL STREET PROTESTS
On September 29 12:06 p.m., Jared wrote: Its not a riot. Its a protest. There is a huge difference. Riot a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets. Protest an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid. Both denitions from dictionary.com The only violence Ive seen is from the NYPD.

STAFF EDITORIAL I OCCUPY RENO

Dont end efforts at Wall Street protest

ednesday afternoon, local activists will bring home a national movement that has gained mass momentum in the three weeks since its inception Occupy Wall Street. The Occupy Wall Street campaign, a leaderless demonstration, is a grassroots movement where citizens against corporate greed, imbalances in the spread of wealth and the inuence of money and corporations on democracy have camped out on Wall Street the nancial

capital of the United States. Here at home, under the name Occupy Reno, citizens are gathering to display a sister movement from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday at the Joe Crowley Student Union. As of Monday, more than 70 people had conrmed to attend the Occupy Reno First General Assembly event on Facebook and the Occupy Reno prole page has more than 250 likes, proving the demonstration will likely have a quality turnout despite its infant stages.

While we encourage you to support this event and make your voice heard, we want to emphasize that efforts for this cause should not end here. Do not stop at the protest. Protesting is a good way to garner attention and make your voice heard, but the only way true change can be made is by taking it further. Local and national citizens involved with this movement should take the time to write letters to local representatives, call government leaders and sign petitions to let

their frustrations be known on an elevated level. Call your bank and ask to speak to the manager until you get to the CEO. The only way movements such as these get off the ground and get results is by continued effort. The National Rie Association, the selfproclaimed foremost defender of Second Amendment rights, was a grassroots movement that enlarged up to a national scale thanks to sustained lobbying. Perhaps a student should take the initiative to create a club

within the Associated Students of the University of Nevada whose goal and purpose is to write letters to representatives suggesting reformed policies and a more balanced distribution of wealth. While Wednesdays protest is an admirable demonstration, it should not stop there. The protest should be a catalyst for continued lobbying efforts.
The Nevada Sagebrush can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

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On September 29 1:06 p.m., Brandt Hardin wrote: The movement is gaining momentum after a week and a half and Occupy movements are popping up all over the country! Stand up together and use your voice to give to those without. Tax the rich and feed the poor- you are the 99%! See my Occupy Wall Street painting and Anonymous homage on my artists blog at http:/ / dregstudiosart.blogspot. com/2011/09/occupywallstreet.html where you can also see videos of the protests and police brutality as well as get other sources for coverage of the movement.

Dont hate because you have bad taste

STORY: GARCIA RESIGNS FROM SENATE

On September 29 8:21 p.m., Joseph Broad wrote: Jesus Palma resigned last session to pursue other opportunities; he was never at risk for censure. Last session Branden Jung and Lauren Riley resigned amid possible punishments for absences.

STORY: OBESITY WEIGHS ON UNR

On September 27 11:09 a.m., A wrote: Trying to eat better and prepare my meals at home, but on the off chance I forget or cant go home to eat, eating on campus is a NIGHTMARE. Everything is full of sodium and is just plain you! My saving grace is the gluten free all natural products now available in the frozen section of the Pack Pit Stop. They are pricey, but its worth it!

STORY: OPINION: BEING THE OTHER WOMAN IS A FREEING EXPERIENCE

On September 26 1:22 p.m., WTF wrote: She has the audacity to say that she is not a home wreckerBULL SH**! People like Caitlin dene the word home wrecker. There is nothing wrong with having sex but, have civility. Why go shing for a sh that is already caught? This article is not only degrading to herself but, every female. People wonder why most men speak of women in vulgar ways This passage makes Caitlin Thomas sound imprudentin other words stupid. She needs serious helpAmy Whitehouse was not the cause her absurdity Caitlin has other stern issues.

have had many derogatory comments hurled my way, having been called everything from annoying, stupid and most recently a sour-breathed, wordslurring, cackling bitch (my personal favorite). And while I appreciate the cleverness needed to make such witty remarks, they generally dont bother me. However, call me a snob and its on, buddy. Coincidentally, Ive been called a snob by people with interesting taste. Whatever, there is no need for euphemisms up in here. Ive been called a snob by people with atrocious taste. Im talking The Ugly Truth-loving, Train-listening, feather extension-wearing people. Enjolie According to Dictionary.com, a Esteve snob is a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people. Considering this denition, Im not a snob, seeing as I dont just believe or think I have better taste in aesthetics than others I know for a fact I do (Im looking at all you shameless Gucci Mane fans). Look around campus for a mere minute and take note of all the people wearing Ugg boots, velour tracksuits like they are J.Lo circa 2003, Ed Hardy shirts, and toting copies of Twilight or any Dan Brown book while bumping Bruno Mars. Do you really think these people have taste on par with yours? If so, you probably have bad taste. You should be ashamed of yourself. Contrary to what your coddling friends tell you, your horric and embarassing taste isnt all just relative and objective. Some works of art including fashion, music, artwork and literature are in fact aesthetically and technically superior than others. In philosopher David Humes essay, Of the Standard of Taste, he addresses this very issue but much more eloquently, of course. Hume argues that everyone has different aesthetic tastes and preferences. However, that is not to say all tastes are equal, because that would entail all aesthetic objects are equal, which is not the case. So how does one determine what is of quality or not? To solve this predicament, Hume explains that a standard of taste needs to be set. His answer to what, or whom, should set the standard of tastes are true critics. The true critic is a rare form of person who posseses the ability to set the standard of taste for aesthetic objects and can decipher which objects are better than others. Humes argument consists of three essential notions; the rst being that all tastes are equal, the second being that some aesthetic objects are better than others and the third being that aesthetic value is determined by taste. The rst and last statements of the triad are contradictory, because if all tastes were truly equal, then it would mean all art, including the aesthetic value and qualities of it, are equal. So there goes your argument about having to respect everyones taste. Let me be clear: I do not consider myself to be one of Humes true critics. Far from it. In fact, I love a lot of lowbrow artfroms, such as every single season of Flavor of Love. There is nothing wrong with having bad taste, just own up to it. Living in denial is never a good thing. So go ahead and bump the Jonas Brothers everyone has the right to bad taste. Just dont give us more sensible people a hard time when we call you out. Bask in your inability to distinguish the quality of The Godfather from Gigli. But for the love of Xenu, give up the damn feather extensions already.

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UNR THEN AND NOW

Books cheaper, registering for classes harder way back when

Enjolie Esteve studies journalism and philosophy. She can be reached at eesteve@nevadasagebrush.com.

became a full-time student at the University of Nevada, Reno in the fall of 1964. Sufce to say, the enrollment process, along with everything else, was very different back then. After proceeding through the usual bureaucracy of applying to UNR, the next step was registration. This was accomplished by making an appointment with our assigned adviser and developing a schedule of classes that he or she would approve so that we could then proceed to the old Virginia Street Gym and go on Larry alphaWilson betically by your year in school seniors rst, freshmen last. There were tables set up on the oor of the crowded, un-air-conditioned gym. You would go down the rows of tables looking for your classes. Once you found the table where your classes should be, you then had to acquire key punch cards for that class. If you were unfortunate to be not only a freshman, but also have a last name near the back

of the alphabet, there was a high degree of probability that your class was full and you would have to go back, nd your adviser, make the changes with his or her blessing (and signature) then go to the old gym and try to get the appropriate key punch cards for that class once again. It was like playing in a session of The Amazing Race. The good news was that you could take as many classes as you wanted and except for any additional lab fees, all you paid as a resident student was $150 per semester. Keep in mind, minimum wage was $1 an hour and gas cost less than 25 cents a gallon. Once you survived the gauntlet of the tables in the gym, the gathering of the key punch cards, etc., you had to proceed to the student union and the bookstore and try to nd the books you needed for class. I never exceeded $50 a semester for books for any semester in any of the four years I worked to complete my undergraduate degree. At the same time we were processing our enrollment, fraternity rush was going on as well. Needless to say, this was a very busy time for everyone but freshmen. After registration was over, the ASUN had planned a

treknic for all freshmen. It chartered buses for those signed up and took us all to the 4-H camp at Lake Tahoe for a day of picnicking, dancing, swimming, camp re and a sing-along to end the day. It was one of the neatest ways for all of us to get together, meet many of our classmates we would experience the next four years with and enjoy a really fun day together. The best part was it was free to all who wanted to go on this outing. One of the songs we sang at the campre as the sun was setting was the Peter, Paul and Mary song, Where Have All The Flowers Gone? I didnt realize the impact that song would have on all of us freshmen as the four years of college drew to a close, or for that matter how much of an impact it would have on our nation. Keep in mind, the Vietnam War was just heating up then. Looking back on that freshman year registration, books, Rush, and the treknic, it was a crazy time, but what a bundle of memories we all had for later as we look back on the days when we were kids.
Larry Wilson graduated with a bachelor of science degree in education in 1968. He can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.

CAMPUSCHAT
Las Vegas students: Why did you choose Nevada over UNLV?
I wanted to get away from home and get away from the heat for a little bit.
Austin Robinson 18, community health science Gregg Rosenberg 18, mechanical engineering

UNLV is a gloried high school. I hate it. UNR has a great engineering program.
Joey Parrish 18, neuroscience

I like snowboarding so I came up here to be close to the mountains. UNLV is not a nice school.

Its far enough from home but not too far, and I heard its a really great school.
Paola Cota 19, theater

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POLITICS: CUTS TO NATIONAL PROGRAMS

FROM THE LEFT | TOO MANY PROGRAM CUTS WILL HINDER U.S. GROWTH

hile most Americans were disappointed after the debt ceiling debate failed to be laid to rest, it seems the issue is becoming easier to deal with. The issues affected by the debate, however, have not. U.S. Sen. Harry Reid proposed a bill to Ben keep the Clark government running for two more weeks. It was an attempt to help keep the Federal Emergency Management Agency running, as this summers natural disasters have sapped the mainline of its funding. While the bill passed with far less bickering and partisanship than past debt deals, it shows that underlying issues are still hot. While the Democrats proposed adding more funds to FEMA, Republicans called for more cuts to offset the spending. Demo-

crats are willing to consider spending cuts to certain areas, but are not willing to cut areas that have potential to benet the country, such as the green energy programs the Republicans want to cut. Cuts must be made. The only problem is guring out what can be sacriced. Many Democrats, especially locally, feel green energy isnt the right thing to cut. Cuts to green energy will hurt any possibility of economic stability in Nevada. We have more sunlight hours annually than any other state, have plenty of wind and also have a reliable geothermal resource. In the long run, this great state would lose more money than it would save. Democrats are willing to cut certain pieces of military spending. There is not much sense to be had in continuing to expand a U.S. Navy that is larger than the next 10 superpowers combined, especially since air superiority is far more important in a war than naval. There is not much sense in having an Air Force when both the Navy and Army have larger Air Force numbers. Many Democrats feel money

can be saved by getting rid of the specialized division and keeping it split in two. It could potentially save massive sums of money by eliminating bureaucratic waste and not reducing actual military size. Furthermore, greater competition in military contracts could save millions. One option discussed thoroughly is eliminating tax loopholes and reductions for the ultra-wealthy and big businesses, such as foreign oil. This currently is being pushed in the form of the Buffet Tax. It does not raise taxes at all. It just means that big business owners cannot pay less (proportionally) in taxes than their employees. Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren justied this sentiment by stating, Nobody in this country got rich on their own you built your business, good you used roads we built, and kept your employees safe with our military and our police force. You have to pay for these things.
Ben Clark studies political science. He can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.

.S. Sen. Harry Reid attracted a lot of attention last week due to another close government shutdown, where a surprising bipartisan spending agreement was reached. Reid called a deal to keep the Jennifer government Mabus open for two more weeks with a 79-12 vote from the Senate. Panic set in as federal authorities realized they only had $114 million left for the remainder of the week. A sevenweek extension of nancing for government agencies will be implemented as a short-term solution while restoring the Federal Emergency Management Agencys account. But is a short-term solution what we really need? No. Congress isnt fully implementing the duties of the

FROM THE RIGHT | SHORT-TERM BUDGET SOLUTIONS CREATE PROBLEMS

legislative branch but merely covering up large problems with small, temporary solutions. Slapping a Band-Aid over a gash and not acknowledging that a scar will form is what is happening to the American people. We are getting Band-Aids put over the many cuts and problems in this country without Congress realizing we will be left with scars and problematic results that will never go away. Reid and his staff discussed this short-term solution with House Speaker John Boehner, thinking this would end the feud between each party. In reference to the recent increased conict party lines, Reid said that, It means we no longer have to ght and that It shows us the way out. That could not be any more false. Action needs to be taken in order to stabilize the inconsistency of the federal government and to help programs and businesses get back on their feet without having to solely rely on government funding. House Republicans passed their own bill last week that supported cuts in the loan programs for energy-efcient cars and alternative energy which would redistribute the hopeful $3.65 billion to be given to FEMA primarily for disaster relief. Democrats saw this as a problem because they dont want any cuts coming from the alternative energy programs. Unfortunately, natural disasters cant be prevented, but spending can be. Long-term solutions need to be implemented immediately. Spending is increasing, bills to cut programs in order to help more important programs arent being passed and ofcials such as Reid think these shortterm solutions will sufce. These extensions are taking up a lot of time in Congress when that time should be spent on bigger issues. The government needs to reconnect with the people and realize the need for improvement is much larger than they think.
Jennifer Mabus studies engineering. She can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.

SLEEP DISCRIMINATION

HEALTH AND FITNESS

Attention: Early birds, get off your selfrighteous high horses

Strength training most effective method to achieve toned physique

feel discriminated against as a night person. I have spent all my life as a night person, and it has recently become my personal quest to help others understand this is not a lifestyle choice. This is how life is for certain people. When I was born, people told my mother Casey to prepare OLear to be woken up early in the morning to feed me. I woke up hungry at about 10 a.m. Thats pretty early for me. My father was also a night person. We would often have late-night conversations that would disturb my mother, who preferred to sleep at 3 a.m. After a lifetimes experience of being a night person, and with evidence suggesting it is a hereditary trait, I can assure you all that I do not actively choose to stay up late and sleep during the day. People have always failed to understand the nature of night people. I cannot emphasize enough how frustrating it is for people to tell me that 7 a.m. is not such an unreasonable time to wake up. People even ask me why I cant just go to bed earlier and wake up earlier (because I cannot). I physically cannot transform myself into a morning person no matter how hard I try. This is like asking me to start growing blonde hair. Sure, I could dye my hair for a while, but it would eventually start growing in brown again. I would have no problem being a night person if it werent

for societys expectations for us all to live on a very rigid daytime schedule. I prefer nighttime to daytime. I dont really care to venture out during the heat of the day. However, civilization is structured in favor of daytime living, so I must regularly force myself out into the world during the daytime, energy drink or coffee always in hand. People have this misguided feeling of moral superiority when it comes to sleep, as if sleeping at night is the right thing to do, while sleeping any other time is wrong. I am most productive at night. I dont spend every night whooping it up until 6 a.m. most of the time, I spend these late hours reading and getting work done. Who are you to tell me that productivity that occurs during the day is of more worth than that which occurs at night? People who sleep during the day are stereotyped as lazy or slovenly, which is completely ridiculous. No sleep is fundamentally more immoral than another form of sleep. Whether it occurs during the day or at night, sleep is sleep. On a good week, I will average ve hours of sleep per night. The rest of the time I spend in a perpetual state of exhaustion and discomfort because society will not structure itself conveniently around my sleeping. I can hope only that someday the whole world will be on a 24-hour schedule. I often dream of running errands, heading into the ofce and attending class in the dead of the night. Until then, I will continue to ght for the legitimacy of night people. Preferably after dark.
Casey OLear studies journalism and English. She can be reached at colear@nevadasagebrush.com.

here I was one day, sprinting on the treadmill like a gazelle in a pool of sweat, my water supply dwindling and my iPod running out of juice halfway through Britney Spears Gimme More, when it suddenly hit me there must be an easier way for women to stay in shape. Every time I frequented the gym, I would Jade see men Sheldon head over to the rack of weights and start lifting. I gured thats just how it was, men lift weights and women do cardio. That was until I found the DVD that changed my outlook on a good workout Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30. I started doing her 30-minute strength training routine with ve-pound weights daily. I noticed a massive change in my body. My arms were toned, my stomach was rm and my leg muscles were more dened. Along with feeling satised with my body, I also felt fantastic mentally. I started to eat healthier, have more energy and became stronger. Many women are intimidated by the thought of lifting weights in fear they will end up looking like the Incredible Hulk. This is impossible because women lack the levels of testosterone men have that allow them to bulk up. The muscle you will build will help you burn calories faster. So a deliciously sweet Tiramisu Martini at the Chocolate Bar wont be as detrimental to your body as it would have been

Columnist Jade Sheldon recommends doing leg presses, among other forms of strength training, in order to achieve toned legs.
if you didnt have that extra muscle. Weve all seen the commercials with Sally Fields talking about osteoporosis like its an inevitable disease women will get. Nobody wants to become the female Quasimodo, but now there is something we can do to prevent it. According to Mayo Clinic, by stressing your bones, strength training increases bone density and reduces the risk of osteoporosis. So how can you get started? My advice is to buy the Jillian Michaels DVD Ripped in 30. The DVD gets you acclimated to lifting weights, and Jillian gives you proper instruction to ensure you dont hurt yourself. However, there are other options, as strength training can be done almost anywhere.

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USE WEIGHT MACHINES

Fitness centers offer all kinds of resistance machines. If you really hate going to the gym, you can purchase them for your home. Im sure weve all seen the Bowex commercials. This is not my preferred method because half the time these machines look like contraptions from outer space and can be complicated to use. Whatever method of strength training you choose, remember your body is unique and you should never compare yourself with other women.
Jade Sheldon studies journalism and English. She can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.

STRENGTH TRAINING WITHOUT EQUIPMENT

Try push-ups, pull-ups, crunches and squats. Squats are a must for any woman think about those skinny jeans, people.

DUMBBELLS ARE ESSENTIAL

I have a set of ve- and eight-pound weights at home. The beauty of lifting weights is that you can do it while you are watching TV. My method is low weight/ high reps because it builds muscle endurance. The longer you lift, the more of a cardio workout it becomes, which burns fat.

SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS

Stop being so emotionally clingy, have sex like a man

tend to have a very 1960s attitude toward sex. Recently, someone on Facebook commented that I have sex like a boy. Bitch, please. I have sex like a man. What does it mean to have sex like a boy or girl? Caitlin More Thomas curiously, how do women have sex?

Oh, right, women have sex for an emotional connection and men have sex just to have sex. The good old expressive vs. instrumental argument. Social norms, gender roles, blah blah blah. I think we need to kill all this emotional nonsense. Love is a pumped-up, media-born, delusional lie anyway. And its oh-so eeting. Females have the pussy. Hence, females have the power. So stop being so pathetic. Stop waiting for him to text you back. Stop checking his Facebook ve times a day (spoiler alert: hes still playing Halo and smoking weed

until his sociology class at 3 p.m. Nothing has changed). Stop taking crappy lms like Bride Wars so seriously. Its not cute and these lms are an insult to all women. They make us look petty and obsessed. Hollywood is spoon-feeding you repetitive, unimportant social norms that act as a mirror for a brick society. The brick society is a term I use to explain how the masses are ever conforming. The brick wall is ugly and its time to knock it down, bitch. Take a chance on a metamorphosis. This transition is titled Orgasm Count 2011, and it starts now. Fewer trips to see

his parents and more trips to Planned Parenthood. First, I want you to put sexual interest in front of emotional interest. Society will say you dont respect yourself. You will feel the glow of king, the glow of empowering sexuality and thinking otherwise. Secondly, if youre in a relationship, break up with him as soon as humanly possible. You two arent going to last anyway. Someone always loves someone more than the other, and someone is always secretly really annoyed at the other...or secretly plotting a murder. Monogamy has always been a

long, sad joke nobody knew the punchline to. Weve spent our whole lives looking for our Ken doll. The search party is off. The real party starts now. Your bones are young. Explore it. Sink your teeth into it. Bore yourself with something other than Cosmopolitan magazine or dead weight articles explaining why you shouldnt go home with creepers. Youre not retarded yet they talk to you like you are. Flock to real art and writing, the kind that screams at you to think. Flock to pornography. Third, listen to Rage Against

the Machines rst album. Orgasm Count 2011 is about opening yourself up to new things and conrming where your clitoris is located. Its about how dangerous the norm is. And its also about having a shit-ton of orgasms and then telling them to leave the money on the dresser. Date yourself. Then cheat on yourself. But then go home to yourself. Fourth, have sex like a man.
Caitlin Thomas studies English and womens studies. She can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.

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Pop-punk genre can survive on mainstream radio stations

he beginning of the 21st century will perhaps always be remembered as the decade where pop-punk ruled the music industry. Blink-182 rocked the MTV Video Music Awards with aerodynamic little people and an arsenal Zoe of parody Wentzel videos. Green Day made being cosmetically deant cool again. Good Charlotte made hating celebrities while simultaneously being one an absolutely awesome thing. In short, these pop-punk patrons paved the way for angst-lled teenagers across the globe. This is why the recently released album Neighborhoods, by a reconciled Blink-182 is so special.

First, its the groups rst album in eight years, with a nasty breakup in 2005 and drummer Travis Barker nearly dying in a plane crash in 2008. With a long wait for the new album, a swell of anticipation surrounded the release. But what this albums release really brings forward is the state of pop-punk today. In 2003, when its last self-titled album was released, pop-punk was a thriving genre and continued to grow up until a few years ago. Bands such as Fall Out Boy, New Found Glory and All Time Low benetted from the popularity of Blink, and if you were to ask most young bands today, they would likely accredit Tom Delonge, Mark Hoppus and Barker as to why they are in a band.

THE DEATH OF A GENRE

Despite its inuence, pop-punk has lost its esteem in recent years. Many bands have split or gone on hiatus,

and most of those that still are around have shifted to a more radio-friendly style. While some abandoned ship, other pop-punk bands and fans have remained loyal to the genre throughout these tumultuous years. Bands like Man Overboard have shirts that say Defend Pop Punk, and New Found Glory is currently headlining a tour titled Pop Punks Not Dead. While these bands have remained true to their roots, other bands (sadly including Good Charlotte and Green Day) have given in to the trends of the music industry, and its clear there is a change that needs to happen in order to defend pop-punk. Blink-182 went on a break with a massive fan base that spanned throughout a variety of listeners, including those who wouldnt usually buy a rock album. This resulted in a time when the blooming genre was left headless. Unfortunately, the music

industry took the style and tried to change it to be more radio-friendly. Around 2008, there was a strange shift in the pop-punk scene. A lot of the bands that once were exclusive among the Vans Warped Tour crowd were being played on major radio stations, with songs that sounded more pop than ever. Now thats not to say that radio exposure is selling out a band being played on the radio actually helps more people be able to listen to their creative ideas. The issue is that bands completely alienated a good portion of their fan base. Such bands were changing dramatically in the short course of one album. Their sounds didnt progress but were instead completely different.

of bands that changed their sound, have praised Neighborhoods for sounding a lot like Blink-182s previous albums. Though the album isnt a complete copy of its former work, the band succeeds in staying true to the band that fans rst fell in love with while still managing to evolve its sound. This duality shows the true lasting power of Blink182s music. It is admittedly easier for a well-recognized band like Blink-182 to stick to their guns because they already have a huge fan base, which many of the bands attempting to receive radio play do not have. This, though, is no excuse for these bands to alienate the fans who were there from the beginning.

POP-PUNK RENAISSANCE
The new Blink-182 album, Neighborhoods, proves that pop-punk can still hold its ground in todays music industry. Fans, including members

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

What up-and-coming bands need to realize is that its not impossible to be popular and pop-punk at the same time. Blink-182 did it in the late

90s and early 2000s and have shown they are still heavyweights today. Its now time for these new bands to make the next wave of pop-punk even stronger. Pop-punk is a timeless genre that can cross boundaries with its ability to fuse two unlikely styles into something that appeals to many fans. Pop-punk is a genre that should be around for many more years. While making money is incredibly difcult for young bands in a declining music industry, there is room for those willing to take the plunge to save pop-punk. Bands like The Wonder Years and Set Your Goals are successfully making moves in the industry and are playing great pop-punk. Blink-182 breathed new life into the genre it helped propel. Now its up to the youth to keep the movement going forward.
Zoe Wentzel can be reached at arts-entertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.

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FILM REVIEW

Thrilling House leaves viewers wondering

DREAM HOUSE

Release Date: Sept. 30 Director: Jim Sheridan Starring: Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts Genre: Psychological Thriller Rating: PG-13 for violence, terror, some sexuality and brief strong language Grade: B
By Nathan Conover
After walking out of the movie theater, Jim Sheridans (My Left Foot, Brothers) latest lm, Dream House, gave me a lot to think about. From a critical perspective, it fell short in several ways. However, from the viewpoint of an average moviegoer seeking simply to be entertained, the way Dream House unfolded was satisfactory. Will Atenton (Daniel Craig, Casino Royale) and his wife Libby (Rachel Weisz, Denitely, Maybe) move out of the city and into a quiet, peaceful neighborhood where they intend to raise their two daughters in Wills dream house. The situation becomes more intense when the family nds out that the murders of another family took place in the house ve years ago. If youve seen the theatrical trailer for Dream House youve already seen the major plot twist (can it even be called a twist if its revealed before the movie comes out?). About halfway through the lm, Will is talking to a psychiatrist at the Greenhaven Mental Institute, asking him who killed the family that previously lived in the home. The doctor leans in dramatically and tells him he is that man. Because this is revealed so early in the movie, it actually becomes a major part of

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz star in Dream House, which follows the story of a family that begins experiencing unexplained phenomenon when they move from New York City to New England.
the storyline instead of a clich twist at the end. The duration of the lm focuses on Will struggling to decipher what is real and what is not, with help coming from his next-door neighbor, Ann Paterson (Naomi Watts, The Ring). Throughout the movie, you continue to nd clues that bring clarity to the somewhat confusing plot. The nal scene of the movie may be viewed by some people as another twist, albeit a weak one, but I saw it more as the last piece of the puzzle. Its not a moment where you gasp in shock, but an Aha! moment, because you nally gure everything out. Unfortunately, several aspects of the lm were unoriginal for the psychological thriller genre, taking concepts from movies like The Shining and The Amityville Horror. Also, the quality of the script was below average. Yet the great performances from Craig, Weisz and Watts did help make up for it. Will goes from a happy, protective family man to a heartbroken, lonely, confused man and back again, while Libby turns in a great performance as the loyal, loving wife. Watts also doesnt disappoint with her role as the sympathetic neighbor who gives off the I know something you dont know vibe. No matter which way you

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look at it, Dream House will give you something to ponder. It might not be considered for any Oscars, but it does a good job of entertaining, which denitely makes it worth seeing.
Nathan Conover can be reached at arts-entertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.

Theater students prep for innovative Hamlet

By Katrina Beedy
Shakespeare lovers are in for a treat this fall as the University of Nevada, Reno hosts the world premiere of Shakespeares Hamlet in its original Elizabethan pronunciation. Directed, produced and acted by a group of world-renowned Shakespearean scholars, this production marks the rst time in 400 years that Hamlet will be presented in the original Shakespearean dialect. It all started when Eric Rasmussen, dramaturge and executive producer for Hamlet, met British actor Ben Crystal in London. Rasmussen, who has worked with such actors as Ian McKellan and Judi Dench, knew that Crystal, with his impressive acting experience and knowledge of everything Shakespearean, would be perfect to play the part of Hamlet. Crystal agreed and moved to Reno, with plans to stay here until production wraps up in midto-late November. Because we had the opportunity to bring Ben Crystal, weve had him do a lot of outreach, like workshops and lectures in local high schools, Rasmussen said. Were trying to generate excitement about Shakespearean culture. In particular, Shakespearean culture comes to life with the use of Original Pronunciation, or OP . The dialect (of OP) is a bit earthy, sort of a melting pot of accents, Rasmussen said. The poetry in the lines comes out because the original rhyming can nally be heard. Director Rob Gander said in OP even words like love and prove would have rhymed. The OP accent is indicative of the way the text was originally written, Crystal said. It ts the text and allows the rhythm to

ALBUM REVIEW

Wilcos latest fuses old style with new

By Leanne Howard
Wilco has been called many things: alternative rock, Americana, Dad rock, good, bad, ironic, depressing the list is endless. The band has won two Grammys (both for 2004s A Ghost is Born) and has been nominated for several more, but its also been the darlings of the indie scene and beyond with Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. The band even have a beer named after it. But the bands brilliance lies in its ability to transcend all those categories while simultaneously touching on each one, and the recent release of The Whole Love accomplishes just that. In fact, this eighth studio album could not be more aptly named; it encompasses everything there is to love about Wilco. Any Wilco album would be incomplete without some good ol Midwestern rock n roll, and The Whole Love is no exception. The album moves from its upbeat rst single I Might, which incorporates a catchy hook and classic Wilco instrumentation, to what is probably the albums happiest track, Dawned on Me. Heart of coal / Heart of gold / So Im told, sings frontman Jeff Tweedy, turning references to classic Americana into a brutally honest self-assessment in a way that only he can do. And it is precisely that thread of frank, almost melancholic selfknowledge that runs through The Whole Love and indeed through all of the Wilco canon lling it with complexities that make it much deeper than your average rock album. Another apparently straightup rock song, Standing O, becomes more intense as its

HAMLET
P Preview i performances f of Hamlet in the Original Pronunciation will take place Nov. 1-3, with all other performances happening between Nov. 4-20. For more information, visit www.unrsota.org.
canter. If anything, we have an easier time understanding the language. Many have likened the dialect as something in between an American and British accent. The hard r is pronounced at the end of words, while the g is dropped at the ends of other words. Although the language is heightened through Shakespeares poetry, the use of OP brings us about as close as we can get to simulating the way people spoke in Elizabethan England. Despite its emphasis on language and dialect, the production team plans simplicity in other areas. Performances will take place in the small Redeld Studio Theater, where the actors will be close to the audience. We have a contemporary, simple set, Crystal said. The play is all about the text, original pronunciation and caliber of the actors. In truth, we dont need anything but a bare stage and the imagination of the audience. Above all else, the actors and production team have a profound respect for Shakespeare. David Fenimore, an English professor who will play the ghost of Hamlets father said, The heart of the play, or any of Shakespeares plays, is very human.
Katrina Beedy can be reached at arts-entertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.

WILCO THE WHOLE LOVE

Release Date: Sept. 27 Genre: Alternative Rock Grade: A

lyrics progress: Maybe youve noticed Im not the same / As almost anyone, Tweedy sings in time to the raucous chorus beat. At rst, his words seem ironic, but the more times you hear the song, the more you realize he sounds completely serious. The words emanate a secure insecurity in a way that only Tweedys lyrics can do. I mope and I cry and I attack, he sings later in the song, making the chorus even more telling. For Wilco, fun rock music is inextricably intertwined with the sometimes disappointing, always depressing truth about life but deftly enough that its not obvious at all. The songs, with Wilcos brand of honest, bare-bones critique of life, are where the genius of The Whole Love reveals itself most openly. The lyrics of Born Alone are scattered with vaguely melancholic riddles Please come closer to the feather smooth lens re / Sadness is my luxury but for the most part of the still-upbeat song, they are easy to nod your head to and ignore. However, the song rises to its climactic ending with the simple phrase, I was born to die alone and that straightforward yet killing phrase seems as much a part of the wild, powerful instrumental ending that follows as it would if it were another guitar riff. For Wilco, rock and sadness

Wilco recently released its eighth studio album, The Whole Love. The album follows the groups 2009 release, Wilco (The Album). The Whole Love is the rst release on Wilcos own record label, dBpm.
clarify, dene and ease one another. However, as complex as Wilcos brand of rock is, their slower songs can be the most beautiful as well as the most heartbreaking. This albums nal track, One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smileys Boyfriend), comprises 12 minutes of Tweedys deep, gentle, utterly heartrending crooning. I fell in love with the burden / Holding me down, he sings, accompanied by acoustic guitar and a soft beat, and the melancholia that has been subtly hidden throughout the rest of the album is plainly and unapologetically visible. As the

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song fades out after its oddly cathartic rush of emotion, it leaves behind a peaceful acceptance in its silent wake and just enough content to make you ready to listen to the whole album again. The Whole Love offers its listeners their favorite parts of Wilcos music and then some. Its delicate mix of rock n roll and sadness promises to be a perfect accompaniment for every emotion. The band sticks to its promise: when life gets you down, Wilco will love you, baby.
Leanne Howard can be reached at arts-entertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.

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Venues add spice to downtown Reno

By Casey OLear
small crowd gathers under the Reno Arch on Virginia Street. Their heads are craned upward, their outstretched arms pointing at a climber nearing the top of the worlds tallest rock climbing wall. The crowd bursts into applause as the climber reaches the top, surveys downtown Reno from 164 feet above the ground and begins to make his way back down. This weekend, CommRow opened its doors in the building that was formerly Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel on the corner of Virginia Street and Commercial Row. The site, once lled with slot machines and poker tables, now maintains a No Smoking. No Gaming. No Whining policy, as the venue aims to revitalize the downtrodden area of downtown Reno that has been suffering in a poor economy. This is a town that is known for being able to smoke in most establishments that arent food-related, and youll always nd a slot machine when youre looking around, said Natasha Bourlin, communications director for CommRow. Were not using the typical business model that has been, for a very long time, a Reno standard. Aside from the 164-foot outdoor rock climbing wall afxed to the outside of the building, CommRow features a number of restaurants, bars and entertainment venues under one roof.

We want to elevate the perception of downtown Reno in both the eyes of the locals and visitors, Bourlin said. We want to give people another option for entertainment downtown thats completely outof-the-box from what weve had for many years. We have a lot of exciting things happening downtown and a lot of wonderful neighbors, and were just complementing the existing entertainment downtown with something totally different for the area. When visitors step inside, they are greeted by a number of pleasing aromas from the eleven CommRow eateries. Immediately inside the building is Checkout, a coffee and tea shop that also sports a wall of colorfully bound books up for grabs as part of its miniature library. At the center of CommRows first floor is Da Stand, a Chicago-style restaurant that serves spicy Italian meats on freshly made dunk bread. Linda Newberg, a local resident, has been anticipating the opening of CommRow for months. She turned up for its grand opening ceremony to try out the unique brand of restaurants that will be joining the community. This is an awesome idea, she said. I think it has potential to be very successful. The prices are right, and its even visually good to the eye. It doesnt all look the same when youre walking through each place has different colors and decorations that are unique to that place.

An array of colored lights and neon signs guide customers past rale Tequileria, a tequila bar that offers more than 100 different types of the alcohol that also can be mixed up in the bars specialty margaritas. At the back of the rst oor is what will be a front desk for the hotel that will begin operating next year, as well as a bone-shaped couch and play area for dogs, which are welcomed inside CommRow. On the second oor of the building, customers can grab gear to hit the 164-foot outdoor rock climbing wall or practice their skills on indoor rock climbing boulders. The boulders ll the majority of the oor with about 2,500 feet of climbing area. Greg Hattrup, a 25-year-old information systems major, came to CommRows BaseCamp to check out the recreational opportunities. Hattrup said he occasionally climbs at RockSport Reno, the only other indoor rock climbing facility in town, and was excited to try out the walls at CommRow. Walking in, I saw the bars and food downstairs, he said. I think its a great idea. I cant tell you how many times my buddies and I go climbing and neglect eating. Now we just have to go downstairs. While the indoor bouldering facility offers climbing options for children and beginners, the outdoor rock wall is what is gaining the most interest from the public. More experienced climbers can test their skills on the worlds tallest rock climbing wall.

Sarah Nadeau, a local resident, was hoping to open a rock climbing gym of her own, but concedes that CommRow is a useful facility for locals. Its awesome for the area, she said. Its very touristy. There are a lot of different things inside different types of drinking and a hotel. While CommRow does not hope to see gaming stricken from downtown Reno, it does want to see the local economy branch out into more diverse areas. I think maybe the time has come that we can look at additional sources of revenue and attracting tourists, Bourlin said. On top of that, were giving the locals something to do. Locals just dont come downtown very often unless theres a reason. Bourlin said that most locals do not spend time downtown or in the casinos. She said she hopes CommRow will provide these people with something to attract them to the area. In addition to providing recreation for the local community, CommRow hopes to revitalize a struggling economy in many ways. The venue has already provided more than 100 jobs to residents, and hire more in its later phases. Next April, the hotel on the CommRow property will open, providing at least 100 more jobs, Bourlin said.
Casey OLear can be reached at colear@nevadasagebrush.com.

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two indoor boulders with more than 2,500 feet of climbing and a kids rock climbing area. Cost: $15 for adults, $12 for children for a day pass, $5 for equipment rental
Cargo What: Atop the CommRow building, Cargo hosts BaseCamp What: A 164-foot outdoor rock climbing wall,

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enjoyed in a comfortable location that also hosts a library and board games. Hours: from 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday - Wednesday, from 6 a.m. - 12 a.m. Thursday - Saturday
Da Stand What: Handmade sandwiches using Chicago Checkout What: Specialty coffee, tea and pastries can be

yoga and other tness classes by day and features a full bar and live music once the sun goes down.

style Italian beef, sausage and dunk bread are served and meant to be eaten standing up at the counter. Hours: from 3 - 10 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday, from 3 - 10 p.m. Wednesday, from 3 p.m. - 12 a.m. Thursday, from 3 p.m. - 2 a.m. Fri. and Saturday
Lemni What: A Mediterranean grill that offers everything

Bars
of the CommRow building, which features a full bar, live music and swanky old Hollywood-style booths. Hours: from 3 - 10 p.m. Sunday - Wednesday, from 3 p.m. - late Thursday - Saturday
rale Tequileria What: A tequila bar that stocks more than 100 Centric Cabaret What: A cabaret and dance venue on the rst oor

from gyros and Greek fries to tabouli salad and souvalaki. The kitchen is on display and chefs slice and fry the food right in front of waiting customers. Hours: from 3 - 10 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday, from 3 - 10 p.m. Wednesday, from 3 p.m. - 12 a.m. Thursday - Saturday
Qu What: A Mexican restaurant specializing in

different types of tequila and specializes in Mexican beers and margaritas. Hours: from 3 - 10 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday, from 3 - 10 p.m. Wednesday, from 3 p.m. - late Friday and Saturday

chicken, pork, beef and vegetarian tacos and gorditas, including freshly-made chips, salsa and guacamole. Hours: from 3 - 10 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday, from 3 - 10 p.m. Wednesday, from 3 p.m. - 12 a.m. Thursday, from 3 p.m. - 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday

Fireworks go off above CommRow during its grand opening.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011

ILLUSTRATION BY JETT CHAPMAN

As Nevada looks to keep the Fremont Cannon for the seventh year in a row with a win over UNLV on Saturday, with both teams owning a 1-3 record, this matchup is much more unclear than in years past. Might a Rebels upset be in the cards?
BY JUAN LPEZ | JLOPEZ@NEVADASAGEBRUSH.COM

or the rst time in recent memory, the of more than four games in the series and the Wolf battle for the Fremont Cannon is more of Pack claiming three such streaks. Since 1989, only a toss up than a sure bet. While previous once has a team won this game and not gone on to Nevada teams boasted unquestioned win at least ve of these matchups in a row. That brings up the question: When will the next streak come? It has to start sometime. We spoke with team reporters across Nevada with more than 65 combined years of covering these col-

leaders, this years team is still searching for its identity one-third of the way through the season. As for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, while its losing ways have not changed, it shocked many in stomping Hawaii 40-20 on Sept. 14.

The civil war for the Cannon has been one of legiate football teams, asking them to analyze the streaks, with the Rebels owning two winning streaks game.
Reporter: Mark Anderson Publication: Las Vegas Review-Journal Years covering UNLV football: 13 (Also covered the Wolf Pack football team for Reno Gazette-Journal from 1994-98) Percentage chance that Rebels beat the Wolf Pack: 30 Score prediction: Nevada 32, UNLV 21 Mark Anderson has seen the civil war from both sides. As a beat writer for both teams (Nevada from 1994-98 and UNLV from 1999-present), hes seen how both teams prepare for this matchup, how both sets of communities rally around their team and how big of a deal the coaches make of the game and no one matches Wolf Pack head coach Chris Aults intensity, he said. As far as the general atmosphere, it means more to the Reno community, Anderson said. Everyone in Reno takes it to mean a lot, but I think Ault nds a way to take it up a notch. You get that feeling that it just means so much more to him more than anyone else involved in the game. Anderson doesnt see Ault taking his foot off the gas when it comes to this game, but he does predict a closer matchup than in past years (Nevada has won the last six games by an average score of 39.3-19.7). With so many young players on the (UNLV) team, you can see where they have the makings to be a decent team down the road, but their inexperience makes them unpredictable, he said. With Nevada not being able to put up points like it used to so far this year, I can see a closer game. I would like UNLVs chances a lot more if they had beaten Southern Utah, but that wasnt the case. Under normal circumstances, this would be the year for UNLV to take an advantage, but I still dont know that because Ault is going to have his team ready. Reporter: Dan Hinxman Publication: Reno Gazette-Journal Years covering Nevada football: 24 Percentage chance that Rebels beat the Wolf Pack: 25 Score prediction: Nevada 38, UNLV 21 The biggest concern for Nevada entering this game is its quarterback carousel, said Dan Hinxman, a columnist at the Reno Gazette-Journal. With senior Tyler Lantrip failing to nd any consistency (53.3 completion percentage to go along with ve interceptions and just two touchdowns), and backup freshman Cody Fajardo being injured, Hinxman doesnt see a solution coming to this important question soon. I just dont think Lantrip and the Pistol (Offense) are the best marriage, said Hinxman, who has covered the Wolf Pack for the RGJ, Sparks Tribune and The Nevada Sagebrush. I think Lantrip could be a good quarterback in a different system, but not this one. And with (Nevada football head coach Chris) Aults comments after the Boise (State) game with Cody (Fajardo) not working hard enough to be ready thats a comment that really raises red ags. Its really hard to see where this quarterback situation is going to go. Stemming off the quarterback position, Hinxman said whoever starts at that key spot will be the main matchup to watch vs. UNLVs secondary, which is ranked 112th in the nation in pass yards allowed per game (297.75). From the numbers, UNLVs secondary isnt particularly good, he said. They arent particularly good in any situation, for that matter. I think its amazing they beat Hawaii. I dont know how that happened. Either way, after the (Wolf) Pack establishes the running game, getting the pass going will be important to whether this team goes over the top. Reporter: Chris Murray Publication: Reno Gazette-Journal Years covering Nevada football: 2 Percentage chance that Rebels beat the Wolf Pack: 15 Score prediction: Nevada wins by 21 points The largest variable in this game is both teams inconsistency, said Chris Murray, the football beat writer at the Reno Gazette-Journal. After putting up more than 500 yards of offense and 20 points against powerhouse Oregon in week one, Nevada looked terrible against San Jose State just one week later, scoring 17 points and struggling to move the ball, Murray said. And on the Rebels side, after defeating Hawaii 40-20 on Sept. 14, the team got whooped 41-16 at home by Southern Utah. Both teams go from extreme to extreme, so its really hard to judge where either of them stand, Murray said. But especially with UNLV, you beat Hawaii by 20, then lose to (Southern) Utah by 15 theyre really unpredictable. Aside from inconsistency, an issue Murray foresees plaguing Nevada is its red-zone efciency. So far this season, the Wolf Pack has scored just eight touchdowns in 16 trips to the red zone (inside the opponents 20-yard line). Last year, the team scored 50 touchdowns in 75 red-zone trips (67 percent). And despite averaging more than 400 yards per game, Nevada is scoring only 20.2 points per game, proving an inability to nish when it counts something that may haunt it against its rival, Murray said. Theyre being productive, but not turning yards into points, he said. Only scoring touchdowns half the time when getting into the red zone is a big difference from last year. But the yardage is still there, showing a ray of light that maybe this offense can be as good as last years. Reporter: Joe Santoro Publication: Silver and Blue Sports Years covering Nevada football: 23 Percentage chance that Rebels beat the Wolf Pack: 5 Score prediction: Nevada 35, UNLV 14 With more than 20 years of covering Wolf Pack football under his belt, Joe Santoros seen his fair share of both good and bad Nevada teams. And Santoros bad team radar is sounding off. He pointed at specic areas on the team such as the lack of a pass rush on defense (outside of defensive tackle Brett Roy who has all ve of the teams sacks), poor special teams play (Nevada allows 24.6 yards per kick return, good for 107th in the nation) and no wide receiver stepping up alongside Rishard Matthews. There really isnt an area on this football team that doesnt need improvement right now, he said. Still, he sees this game as a just-whatthe-doctor-ordered remedy for Nevada. This game is not about matchups, he said. This game is about the Wolf Pack getting its own house in order. There is nothing the Rebels can do or will do that the Pack has to be worried about But if the Pack loses or even if Nevada simply wins a close game it will say more about the Pack than it does about UNLV. When its all said and done, Santoro said he cant see the Wolf Pack losing this game no matter how badly it plays. If the (Wolf) Pack loses this game, it will be the most shocking loss since the Pack lost to (the University of California, Davis) in 1989, Santoro said. First of all, (the game) is at home. Second, the Pack needs a victory in the worst way. Third, the Cannon is at stake. Fourth, the Pistol Offense has never lost to UNLV. And fth, well, it is UNLV.

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Young Rebels look to snap road woes

By Juan Lpez
The 2011 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels dont seem to be straying too far off the path laid for them four games into this season. UNLV is 1-3, marking the seventh time in the last eight seasons that the Rebels have gone without a winning record through four games. But theres more optimism surrounding this team than normal. On Sept. 17, UNLV blew out Hawaii 40-20 the same Hawaii who was picked by both the coaches and the media to win the Western Athletic Conference trophy this season. And despite losing against Southern Utah on Sept. 24, the Rebels outgained the Thunderbirds 402-256, meaning a 2-2 start to the season was not far from r reach. Heading into its game Saturday against the Wolf Pa Pack, the Rebels are hoping to sta start turning the tide in favor of t the south once more. Its been a streaky rivalry where one tea team gets shorthanded and o one team dominates, said M Mark Anderson, the Rebel who has covered cove football team fo for the Las Vegas Review-Journal for 13 years. Review-Journa Like youve seen in the Nevadas dominated rivalry, Neva for a while while, then UNLVs upper hand. With taken the up Nevada hav having some unand UNLV being certainties an somewhat unpredictable its young roster, because of i this may b be one of those swing years when the other team starts to come up.

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is the number of consecutive road games UNLV has lost. The Rebels have lost by a combined score of 518-120 in those games.

Additionally, UNLV starts two freshmen and six sophomores, which doesnt include the underclassmen it regularly rotates in and out of the game. This abundance of youth on the eld has resulted in its share of positive surprises (see win over Hawaii) as well as negative surprises (see loss to Southern Utah). We dont know exactly who we are, second-year head coach Bobby Hauck said in a TV interview. We know were young. We believe the futures bright, but how do we get there? But with a young group also comes blind hope. Anderson, who also covered the Wolf Pack football team from 1994-98 for the Reno Gazette-Journal, said losing teams with more upperclassmen are more prone to extend their losing attitude. One of the problems with this program is that the players have been beaten down for so long, Anderson said. But with such a young team, they dont have that problem because they dont have the problems the older players do. Theyre more naturally optimistic, despite being in a series such as this one where theyve lost six times in a row.

ROAD PAINS
Dating back to November 2009, UNLV has lost 11 straight road games and the losses havent even been close. The losses have come by a combined score of 518-120. Its not even that they play bad on the road, they just get slaughtered, Anderson said. You almost expect them to lose when they go on the road. But the Rebels road woes should give them more freedom, Anderson said. Because of their expectancy to lose, UNLV players should feel looser and be able to shut out the Nevada crowd, he added. Something also slightly in the Rebels favor is the fact they know they can hang with Nevada. During the teams last meeting in Reno in 2009, UNLV held a 21-14 lead halfway through the second quarter and was down just 35-28 heading into the fourth quarter before imploding in the nal period.
Juan Lpez can be reached at jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.

YOUTH M MOVEMENT
The Rebels R have no senio senior offensive linemen. lin S o p h o m o re quarterback Caleb Herring is in the COURTESY OF UNLV ATHLETICS SERVICES midst of his Senior receiver Phillip Payne leads the team rst season with 25 catches and four touchdowns. as a starter.

In his rst season as starter, sophomore quarterback Caleb Herring has gone 69-of-117 for 607 yards with ve touchdowns and four interceptions. Hes added 95 rushing yards.

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Looking back at key performances

Staff Report
Throughout the years, players from both schools have etched their names in the rivalrys chronicles by exploding for a huge individual game. Lets take a look back at some of those recent key performances: and scored ve touchdowns on runs of 10, 1, 32, 4 and 89 yards. After that game, Ball said, I give a lot of credit to the offensive line because all the holes that were there, they were huge. Real big. Like my mother could have drove through there.

BALLIN OUT
Nevada running back Mike Ball came into the 2009 game as a relative unknown outside of the Wolf Pack nation, but put his name on the map in a big way. On just 15 carries, he racked up 184 yards (12.3 yards per carry)

KAEP-ING OFF THE WIN

Former Wolf Pack quarterback Colin Kaepernick had his share of jaw-dropping games in blue. But he perhaps had no single performance greater than in his teams 2008 game. He ran for 240 yards and three touchdowns and passed for 176

yards and two touchdowns. Hes also deserving of a lifetime achievement award in this series when looking at the numbers he amassed in the three games he played: 508 passing yards and four touchdowns to go with 48 carries for 510 yards (10.6 yards per carry) and four rushing scores.

behind win in Las Vegas with a 45-yard touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter to give his team the lead for good. He nished the game with 262 passing yards and two touchdowns.

FEEL THE PAYNE

Although his team lost, UNLV wide receiver Phillip Payne caught eight passes for 170 yards with a long catch of 65 in the 2010 game, showing Nevada has a lot to worry about when the teams meet again Saturday.
The sports staff can be reached at sports@nevadasagebrush.com.

WAY BACK WHEN

Contrary to popular belief, the Rebels were recently dominant in this series, mostly thanks to quarterback Jason Thomas who played in the early 2000s. In the 2002 game, Thomas led UNLV to a 21-17 come-from-

In Nevadas 2009 game vs. the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, running back Mike Ball ran for 184 yards and ve touchdowns.

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or as long as Ive been attending the University of Nevada, the Fremont Cannon has always been blue. Now, I hear doom and gloom about how the Rebels might actually stand a chance for the rst time in years. Murmurs are beginning about how this could turn the tide of the rivalry. But theres no need to worry. The Wolf Pack is going to win and win big. Nevada Southerns offense has been pitiful and thats putting it nicely. In four games, the Rebels are Lukas averaging 304.3 yards Eggen per game, 110th in the nation. That means Nevada Southern ranks behind such powerhouse schools as Louisiana Lafayette and North Texas in that department. The Rebels have a quality receiver in Phillip Payne and a decent running back in Tim Cornett, but Ive yet to see them have the huge games necessary to win when it matters. Paynes career highs in receptions and yards came during his teams 41-16 loss to Southern Utah for goodness sake. In games where its opponents didnt fumble the ball four times (see Hawaii), the Rebels managed just 17, 7 and 16 points, the latter coming against a Division II opponent (Its OK Rebels fans, at least you were tied at the half, right?). Now, its true the Wolf Packs offense has barely been better in terms of points per game. Nevada has scored just one more point this season (81) than the Rebels (80). But, the Wolf Pack is averaging 408.3 yards per game, even after its disastrous performance against Boise State. Nevada quarterback Tyler Lantrip has been the target of criticism from fans, something that hes heard at least

FROM THE SOUTH | UPSET ALERT: REBELS ARE DUE FOR WIN
n sports, it is almost blasphemous to pick against your own team. But while objectively analyzing last seasons clash for the Fremont Cannon, it was apparent that the University of Nevada, Las Vegas had no chance against the Colin Kaepernick-led Wolf Pack squad. But this year, with Kaepernick and many other key players gone, things are much, much different. If historicallybacked statistics tell us anything, its that UNLV is due for a win in this 42-year battle Jamie for supremacy. From Bichelman 2000-04, the Rebels held a win streak over the Wolf Pack in this highly anticipated game. From 2005 on, the University of Nevada, Reno has walked away every time with a win. Overall, the Wolf Pack has as 21-15 record against the Rebels. Last weeks bye for the Rebels could not have come at a better time. Whereas a team entering a bye week on a winning streak will likely lose the momentum they gained beforehand, the Rebels have had time to assess their shortcomings and tweak the gameplan for UNR. With a stunning 40-20 win over Hawaii on Sept. 17, UNLV players and fans were red up for the coming games. That optimism quickly turned sour following a devastating loss to Southern Utah in which the Rebels turned the ball over ve times. Entering this week, the Rebels eld the nations 104th-ranked offense and the 94th-ranked defense. The Wolf Pack, meanwhile, boasted the 15th-ranked offense and 101st-ranked defense. Despite Kaepernicks departure to the NFL, it is safe to say that UNR has the

some of. The mix of a rivalry game and wanting to prove his doubters wrong could be the perfect mix for Lantrip to have the best game of his season to date. Also, assuming quarterback Cody Fajardo is ready to go, his play is more similar to Colin Kaepernicks than Lantrips is. And we all know the success Kaep had against Nevada Southern. An even bigger factor is that the Rebels suck on defense. Plain and simple. Wisconsin racked up 241 yards on the ground. Washington State torched them through the air with 471 passing yards. The only reason Southern Utahs offensive stats were so unimpressive is the fact that UNLV quarterback Caleb Herring was so busy throwing pick sixes that its offense never really saw the eld all that much (Southern Utah ran 60 plays compared to UNLVs 87). Nevada can attack UNLV both ways. Running back Mike Ball is taking advantage of his chance to start, averaging 99.3 yards per game, 35th-best in the nation. As a team, the Wolf Pack is averaging 228 yards per game. The Union is still clearly paving the way on the ground. Also, Ball will be looking to recapture some of the magic he had the last time he played UNLV, where he ran for 184 yards and ve scores. And dont forget about wide receiver Rishard Matthews. Matthews is averaging 92 yards per game and is the clear favorite target. Facing a secondary that gives up about 300 passing yards per game, Matthews will have a eld day. By the end of it, a 45-17 win against the Rebels wouldnt surprise me at all. Much like 2009, theres nothing like a rivalry game to kick-start ones offense and get the season back on track. Thanks for coming Rebels. Enjoy another long season down south.
Lukas Eggen works on the sports staff at The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at sports@nevadasagebrush.com.

pieces in place to create and maintain a stable offensive attack. The Rebels enter the matchup with uncertainty in their gameplan. Local media and fans have questioned coach Haucks decision making, as the running attack gained much success early on in the game against Southern Utah, only to be forgotten as the game wore on. One of the few bright spots on the UNLV squad is wide receiver Phillip Payne, who needs one more touchdown catch to tie the career touchdown mark at UNLV, set by Henry Bailey from 1991-94. Payne moved into 10th place all-time in receptions with 152 career catches. The Wolf Pack has experienced many setbacks this season as well. The team opened the season with a 69-20 loss to powerhouse Oregon and then had to face a talented Texas Tech team before a 30-10 loss to another powerhouse in Boise State. While the teams opponents the rest of the season are considerably less talented than the Ducks, Red Raiders and Broncos, all three losses are disheartening for the team nonetheless. UNLV will be looking to avenge the upset loss to SUU and, if Hauck knows what is good for him, will pound the ball through the Wolf Packs questionable, porous defense. Unfortunately for UNR, Tyler Lantrip is no Colin Kaepernick, and wide receiver Rishard Matthews will be outshined by the Rebels own Phillip Payne. If UNLV wants to have any shot at winning this game, it will need to at least contain Ball and force Lantrip to beat the Rebels through the air. If the Rebels are able to stop Ball from running the ball, then a 34-28 Rebel victory is not entirely out of the question.
Jamie Bichelman is the sports editor at The Rebel Yell at UNLV. He can be reached at sports@rebelyell.com.

TUESDAY/4

Beat UNLV Week

PEP RALLY When: 6 p.m. Where: In front of the Joe Crowley Student Union Join other students in learning how to be a true Nevada fan.

WEDNESDAY/5

STOMP OUT THE REBELS BBQ When: 6 p.m. Where: In front of the Joe Crowley Student Union Eat up while getting a chance to win free tickets to the game.

THURSDAY/6
MOON OFF When: 11:45 p.m. Where: The Quad

Take part in mooning UNLV.

FRIDAY/7

CAR SMASH & LUNCH When: 1 p.m. Where: In front of the Joe Crowley Student Union Take a swing at the car for $1. All proceeds benet Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

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SERIES FACTS
Nevada leads the series 21-15, going 12-6 at home and an even 9-9 on the road. The Fremont Cannon is awarded to the winner of this annual game. UNLV took home the Cannon when it was rst awarded to the winner in 1970. Six players on the Nevada roster are from Las Vegas. Famed Nevada football head coach Chris Ault got his start in collegiate coaching at UNLV, where he was a defensive backs and wide receivers coach from 1973-74. Ault was inducted into UNLV's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991 for being a part of a team that went 12-0 during the 1973 season. Only one Rebels coach in team history has won his rst road game against the Wolf Pack. UNLV coach Bobby Hauck is looking to be No. 2. When UNLV last won the Cannon on Oct. 2, 2004, the top song on the Billboard charts was Avril Lavignes My Happy Ending.

Tightened security FUNLV chants make Nevada look bad on tap for tailgates
MESSAGE FROM BLUE CREW PRESIDENT

veryone is excited for the rst home game of the year this Saturday against our rivals from the south, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas especially freshmen who get to experience their rst home football game of the season and rst Nevada-UNLV game. There are many things they will see at the game, both positive and negative from the campout to get tickets Monday morning to walking in the student section for the rst time at Mackay Stadium. But there also will be negatives Zack that these new freshmen Fourgis will encounter, the biggest one being the FUNLV chants that were ever-so-present two years ago when the Rebels came to town. I have lived in Reno my entire life and went to home games with my family as a child. I have personally witnessed the rise of our football program throughout the

years. Never once do I remember hearing these vulgar FUNLV chants at any of the Nevada-UNLV games or any other home games for that matter. With our football program on the rise (sixstraight bowl game appearances and beating UNLV six years in a row), that doesnt give us reason to be arrogant. I understand we all want to beat them no matter what sport its in, but there is no need for the FUNLV chants. Not only does it make us look bad, it makes the alumni and the community at the game think we are rude and disrespectful. Let the game do the talking: six-straight years of domination over our rivals from the south. That alone is enough. As Blue Crew President, I am asking everyone to please show some sportsmanship Saturday and to not take part in the FUNLV chants. Instead, cheer for our team. Do the Wolf Pack chant or six straight years something that is positive. Blue Crew and the Department of Traditions will be handing out Beat UNLV shirts this week at our events so come by and get

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By Riley Snyder
As the University of Nevada Wolf Pack and University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels battle for ownership of the Fremont Cannon, university administrators will be focused on another challenge making sure one of the largest tailgates of the season stays safe. Historically, the Nevada-UNLV game is one of the highestattended football games of the season, with the 2009 game drawing 24,078 fans to Mackay Stadium, Associate Athletics Director of Communications Rhonda Lundin said. With more fans comes an increased risk, especially in a rivalry game, University of Nevada, Reno Police Department Cmdr. Todd Renwick said. Campus police have a zerotolerance policy during tailgating for underage drinking, binge drinking and drinking games, Renwick said. Acknowledging that alcohol plays a part on game day helps foster understanding about how to work best with fans, Lundin said. Tailgating and drinking are ingrained in what people like to do with college football, Lundin said. Some students, like 19-year old criminal justice major Andrew Mundell, dont drink at the games, but have to deal with drunken fans both outside and inside the stadium. Last year at the Boise State-Nevada game, Mundell had to periodically pick

HOW NOT TO PARTY

D Dont t drink d i k if youre underage. Dont play any drinking games. Dont bring a keg or party bowl.
up and support a drunk fan behind him throughout the game. I was a little angry, but I gured someone had to (help him) or hed get hurt, Mundell said. Because of the strong rivalry, several incidents have occurred during the game, including ghts between fans, profanity, the overconsumption of alcohol and a bottle thrown from the stands at former UNLV head coach John Robinson, Renwick said. In response, both universities have begun to work together to eliminate problems, he said. The last couple of home games with UNLV have been much better, due in part by collaboration between both schools, student body, police departments and administration, Renwick said in an email. For the most part, students remain well-behaved, but it only takes a handful of fans to create controversy, Lundin said. Youre always going to have a fan or two who dont behave appropriately, Lundin said. Its going to happen if youre here, UNLV, Idaho or Iowa.
Riley Snyder can be reached at rsnyder@nevadasagebrush.com.

one. There is no need to buy the FUNLV shirts that people sell. Finally, I am asking students not to wear these FUNLV shirts, instead support our team. Wear your Blue Crew shirt or a blue Nevada shirt to the game. This game is a blue out, and I want everyone to wear blue in the student section. Lets start a new Nevada-UNLV tradition of not wearing these vulgar shirts and not taking part in the FUNLV chants. Its up to every one of you going to the game this Saturday to stop this disgraceful Nevada-UNLV tradition and to start making our student section better.
Zack Fourgis is the president of the Blue Crew at the University of Nevada, Reno. He can be reached at bluecrew@asun.unr.edu.

Fans remember fond moments of rivalry

Editors note: Prior to Saturdays game, we asked readers to send in stories detailing their favorite memories at a Nevada vs. UNLV football game. Here are a few of the stories which were submitted:
Andrew Maurins, University of Nevada, Reno 2007 graduate: The 2006 game in Las Vegas was not only my rst visit to Sin City, but my rst Associated Students of the University of Nevada road trip as well. Our bus left early Saturday morning for a 7 p.m. kickoff, and since I was out of town when the Wolf Pack liberated the Cannon the year before, to say I was excited to make up for lost time would be an understatement. Everything was on schedule up until we reached the Russell Road exit off Highway 95, or as I later called it Russell F***ing Road. From the time the bus began to approach the exit to the time we actually reached the stadium, we sat in bumper-to-bumper trafc for more than TWO HOURS! Apparently, local law enforcement didnt get the memo about the 37,000 people expected to attend still to this day a rivalry record. Everyone on board, from the driver to the student chaperones, was miserable, and several times we contemplated just getting out and walking to the stadium. But it all worked out in the end. Even though we didnt get there until a few minutes after kick-off, we all found our seats just in time to see Jeff Rowe hit Mike McCoy for a 79-yard touchdown pass

The erce rivalry on the eld between the Wolf Pack and the Rebels often stretches off the eld.
right down the sideline where all the Nevada fans were sitting. From there the rout was on, and when Brandon Fragger took the second play of the second half 66 yards for another score, those hometown fans who had worked so hard to get there on time had no qualms ling right back out to beat the trafc home. The only thing funnier than seeing that record crowd disappear was seeing their team kick a eld goal ... with ve minutes left in the game. Thats Rebel courage for you! Final score: Good Guys 31, Bad Guys 3. Richard Viloria: UNR 2008 graduate Id say the 2005 Nevada vs. UNLV game was my all-favorite because when I entered as a freshman in 2003, UNLV had dominated us since 2000. It had been ve-straight years of UNLV dominance. When the Pack won that game, I remember students rushing the eld, people screaming for joy it was fun. Not only was it a close game, but that game was critical in jumpstarting the rest of the season 8-2 after that game, especially since the very rst game at home was a blowout. We nished it off right with a big win over (the University of Central Florida), too. Bennett Queen: UNR freshman I went to a UNLV game at UNR

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and it was pretty awesome just listening to the chants that go back and forth. I just remember being there when I was 12 or 13 and hearing the crowd chanting Fuck the Rebels! and I was just like, Oh my God are they really saying this in the whole crowd? Its something Ill always remember. Nevada football is all about the rivalry and the community is builds, and were going to kick UNLVs ass, hopefully.
Tell us your stories and send us photos from your experience at Saturdays game between these two rivals. The Nevada Sagebrush sports staff can be reached at sports@nevadasagebrush.com.

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vs. Hawaii 1:05 p.m.

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at Boise State vs. New Mexico vs. Fresno State L 30-10 1:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m.

AP TOP 25
1. LSU (40) 2. Alabama (12) 3. Oklahoma (7) 4. Wisconsin 5. Boise State (1) 6. Oklahoma State 7. Stanford 8. Clemson 9. Oregon 10. Arkansas 11. Texas 12. Michigan 13. Georgia Tech 14. Nebraska 15. Auburn 16. West Virginia 17. Florida 18. South Carolina 19. Illinois 20. Kansas State 21. Virginia Tech 22. Arizona State 23. Florida State 24. Texas A&M 25. Baylor
*Nevada opponents in bold

5-0 5-0 4-0 5-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 5-0 3-1 4-1 4-0 5-0 5-0 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 5-0 4-0 4-1 4-1 2-2 2-2 3-1

Pair of 1-3 teams set to battle for Cannon

Inconsistency, sloppy play mars both squads
By Lukas Eggen
After spending September on the road, Nevada prepares for its rst home game. The Wolf Packs rst opponent at Mackay Stadium is also one of its biggest the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. With both teams at 1-3, the Rebels and the Wolf Pack will be looking to take a step closer to being .500. The loser could face a tough time becoming bowl eligible with four losses before conference play even begins.

TALE OF THE TAPE

* 2011 statistics (national rank in parenthesis)

Nevada
228.75 (14) 179.50 (100) 114.95 (97) 408.25 (57) 20.25 (101) 199.5 (101) 134.8 (84) 415.75 (97) 37 (110) 36.91(58) -1.75 (119) 20.33 (85) -.75 (99)

Category
OFFENSE Rushing Passing Pass Efciency Total Scoring DEFENSE Rushing Total Scoring Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin

UNLV
134.5 (76) 169.75 (103) 114.93 (98) 304.25 (110) 20 (102) 116 (38) 413.75 (94) 42.75 (118) 38.38 (30) 8.60 (56) 24.27 (23) 0 (62)

Pass Efciency 166.69 (117)

SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC.

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES Michigan State 154, Houston 68, Washington 37, Texas Tech 25, Notre Dame 24, South Florida 22, Georgia 11, Penn State 9, USC 7, Southern Methodist 5

THE REBELS ARE BADRIGHT?

One look at UNLVs last two games and it would be easy to be confused as to just how good the Rebels are. UNLV is coming off a bye week, which couldnt have come soon enough. The Rebels saw a 10-10 game against Division II Southern Utah turn urn rn into in i nto a 41-16 41 6 loss thanks in large part to three interceptions erce er c ptio ce ptions s by b UNLV quarterback Caleb Herring, all ll of which were wer re returned for touchdowns. But, in the teams other three games, es, es , Herring Herr He rrin ing g had just one pick, so the question remains em mai ains ns as as to whether Southern Utah was an aberration ber erra rati t on ti on or a sign of trouble. The week prior, UNLV defeated Hawaii 40-20. Dont be fooled. This is a struggling ng Rebels team. The Warriors lost four fumbles in its loss to UNLV. In its three losses, the Rebels failed to score more than 17 points and gave up 51, 59 and 41 points, respectively. Herring is completing only 59 percent of his passes and has ve touchdowns to go along with four ur interceptions. Averaging 151.8 passing ng yards per game, its clear that UNLV likely lik ikel el ly wont w nt wo t be be turning to Herring to win any games s for r them. them th he em m. Though Herring isnt exactly the most mos o t proli p ol pr oli c passer in the nation, that doesnt mean ean ea n he doesnt doe esnt have any weapons. Wide receiver Phillip Payne hil illi l p Pa ayn y e leads the team in receptions (15), yards (305) ards ar ds ( 305 30 5) and touchdowns (4). Payne set career highs er h ighs hs in receptions and yards in the teams s lo loss ss to Southern Utah. The teams strength is its run game, which e, w hi ich c averages 134.5 yards per game. UNLV LV has used a one-two punch of Tim Cornett and ett t an a d Bradley Randle, who have combined d to average more than 100 yards per game m and me d have three rushing touchdowns this year. sy ea ar. However, the team averages only ab about bou ut 30 300 0 yards of total offense and 20 points p per game, er g er am me, and thats including its 40-point output against put ut a gain ga inst st Hawaii. If UNLV is going to beat Nevada, defense va ada, its d efen ef ense se is going to have to step up.

2011 STATISTICAL LEADERS

* (national rank in parenthesis)

USA TODAY
1. Oklahoma (27) 2. Alabama (21) 3. LSU (10) 4. Stanford 5. Wisconsin (1) 6. Boise State 7. Oklahoma State 8. Clemson 9. Oregon 10. Texas 11. Michigan 12. Arkansas 13. Georgia Tech 14. South Carolina 15. Nebraska 16. Illinois 17. Virgina Tech 18. Florida 19. West Virginia 20. Michigan State 21. Kansas State 22. Florida State 23. Auburn 24. Arizona State 25. Texas A&M Nevada vs. UNLV 4-0 5-0 5-0 4-0 5-0 4-0 4-0 5-0 3-1 4-0 5-0 4-1 5-0 4-1 4-1 5-0 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-0 2-2 4-1 4-1 2-2

Player
Tim Cornett Nate Carter

UNLV Category Avg./Game

Rushing yds Tackles 68.5 (87) 76.2 (58) 5.25 (NR) .875 (NR)

Phillip Payne Receiving yds James Dunlap Tackles for loss

Player
Mike Ball B. Marshall Brett Roy

Nevada Category Avg./Game

Rushing yds Tackles Tackles for loss 99.25 (35) 92.0 (40) 9.25 (41) 2.13 (2)

R. Matthews Receiving yds

2011 WAC STANDINGS

Standings Conference
Fresno State Louisiana Tech Nevada San Jose State Utah State Hawaii Idaho 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-1

Overall
2-3 2-3 1-3 2-3 1-3 2-3 2-3 1-4

THIS WEEKS GAME

When: Saturday, 4:05 p.m. Where: Mackay Stadium

(29,993, FieldTurf)

New Mexico State 0-1

TV: N/A Season records: Nevada

(1-3 overall, 1-0 WAC), UNLV (1-3 overall, 0-0 MWC)

UNLVS SCHEDULE

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Sept. 1 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Saturday Oct. 15 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 3

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at Wisconsin at Washington State Hawaii Southern Utah at Nevada at Wyoming Colorado State Boise State at New Mexico at Air Force San Diego State at TCU

Ti Time
L 51-17 L 59-7 W 40-20 L 41-16 4:05 p.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 11:30 a.m.

Nevada leads 21-15

All-time series record: The coaches: Head coach

Bobby Hauck is 3-14 in his second year at UNLV. Nevada hall of fame head coach Chris Ault is in his 27th season as Nevadas coach and has a 220-100-1 record.

SAVING GRACE?
An added problem is the teams defense efen ef ense en se i isnt sn nt m muc much ch better. UNLV is giving up 42.8 points s pe per r ga game me a an and nd more than 400 yards of total offense. The Rebels . Th T e Re ebe bels l ls have been decent against the run, giving ivi ving vi ng gu up p 11 116 6 yards per game, but also have given up n nine ine in e ru rush rushing shin sh ing in g touchdowns. Aside from the Hawaii game, where re UNLV UNLV L recovered rec ecov over ov ered er ed four fumbles, the Rebels have just one fumble ne f u bl um ble e recovery and two interceptions, both of which ho f wh w whic hic ich h ca came me against Southern Utah. Which means against Division ns sa gain ga inst in st D ivis iv isio is io on I opponents not named Hawaii, UNLV has forced just NLV Vh as f for o ce ced dj ju ust one turnover. However, Nevada has struggled mi mightily on both migh igh hti ily o n bo b th h sides of the ball as well. The Wolf Pack ck k averages ave a ve era rage ges s essentially the same amount of points nts nt s as the he Rebels Reb bel els and has given up more yards per game, me, , on average, ave erage, than UNLV. Nevadas game against the Rebels he eR Reb e els could d come down to which team gets its act together ct tt o et og ethe her he r th the e most, as both teams get ready for the heart their e he hear art ar t of t the heir he ir conference schedules in coming weeks. eks ks. .
Lukas Eggen can be reached at leggen@nevan@n @ ev evaa adasagebrush.com.

KEY MATCHUP

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Quarterback Tyler Lantrip struggled against Boise State, throwing an interception and failing to score a touchdown. The offense as a whole looked pitiful as it crossed the 50-yard line just three times total in the loss. Lantrip must get the Pistol Offense working against the Rebels or UNLV could be leaving Reno with the Fremont Cannon.

Nevada will be looking to defeat the Rebels for the seventh nth time in a row Saturday.

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OPTIMIST SAYS: In 2009, the Wolf Packs victory against the Rebels kickstarted its season. This season, it does the same. Quarterback Tyler Lantrip comes out focused, the defense shuts down UNLVs anemic offense and running back Mike Ball has a huge game. UNLV keeps the game close for the rst quarter, but Nevada has its highest scoring game of the season. OUTCOME: Nevada wins 40-17 PESSIMIST SAYS: This is UNLVs best chance in recent memory to beat the Wolf Pack and the Rebels take advantage. Coming off a bye week, quarterback Caleb Herring has the best game of his season to date as the Rebels offense comes alive. Nevadas offensive struggles continue as UNLV shuts down running back Mike Ball and the passing game fails to move the ball. OUTCOME: UNLV wins 24-14

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With UNLVs offense ranking 110th in the nation in total offense, yards are hard to come by for the Rebels. However, wide receiver Phillip Payne could prov provide UNLV with the big plays it needs to come out with a victory. Payne set career c highs in receptions and receiving yards against Southern Utah, whe when he had 13 catches for 175 yards. The Rebels may need a similar game from him to beat the Wolf Pack.
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Helpers lined up to ll bags full of food for needy kids in Nevada.

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Stadium to pack backpacks of foods for underprivileged children. They loaded snack packs with a main course (either macaroni and cheese or Chef Boyardee), fruit, snacks, fruit juice and a breakfast item. Anderson said her biggest motivator to help is thinking of the children and the change in their lives that comes with giving them basic survival necessities. Elementary school guidance counselors identify students who might need this service and give them the backpacks on Fridays. They send backpacks home with kids who might need a little extra food over the weekend, Lundin said. The usual trigger to include a student is their participation in similar programs, such as free breakfast or reduced lunch.

Lundin said joining with a food bank makes a substantial impact on the community. Because of their buying power... a lot of times food banks can provide four full meals for every dollar donated, Lundin said. The event yielded 350 backpacks half of what the FBNN gives out every week. In about an hour they raised $388 and provided 1,552 meals. We are also hoping people in the community pay it forward ... and decide to host a party (such as this) of their own, or give a small money or food donation to the food bank, Lundin said. Since the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, Keith Hackett, senior associate athletics director at UNR, credits helping feed the hungry as an important mission for the athletics department, university and community.
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helped me get to this level so I could compete in the world championships. Although You helped guide Huang to the championships, Huang said she was unable to coach her during the event because You is not from Taiwan. It was a political thing, You said. Even though I speak the Chinese and have coached her for her college career, I couldnt coach in championships because Im not from Taiwan. Huangs misfortune in nishing in the bottom 12 of the event was attributed mostly to the coaching change. I knew the coach they gave me, but she didnt really know how to coach me so I totally lost all my orientation and all the feelings of my dives so it really messed me up, Huang said. You made the trip only to be denied the right to coach her athlete and could only watch from home. You noticed her nervousness during the championships and said she feels she could have been a great help to her had she been able to coach. It was like she just wasnt there, and I was like, Wow shes just out, just totally not herself, You said. The whole season she didnt do those kinds of dives, but if I could have been there and she could have performed regularly she would have denitely made the top-12. Although she didnt perform up to expectations, You and swim team head coach Mike

Richmond said the international attention she brought to the university was huge for the program and good motivation for all the girls involved. It was just an honor to have her there, Richmond said. The neat thing about it was that she represented the university in a higher realm, and other girls on the team will feed off of that. Although a good inuence to the rest of the team, Huang was still disappointed in her performance. One way she copes with obstacles such as these is through her belief in God. She prays nearly every day that she will have success both academically and athletically. And shes not the only one praying for her success. When shes been through some hard times, I just pray for her, Huangs mother Hui-Wen Huang said. I tell Grace that I will stand right here praying for her, and she can leave everything to God. Then she feels more comfortable in diving and everything. Huang attends church nearly every Sunday and hopes her faith in God will help her to continue success at Nevada. Shes now set her sights toward helping the Wolf Pack win the Western Athletic Conference tournament and qualifying for the NCAA Diving Championships as an individual. When you believe in God, everything is possible, Huang said.
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yards and ve touchdowns in 2009. But Nevada isnt hung up on the past. Thats history and that means nothing to us, Ault said at Mondays practice. Its about this year and about what theyve got to do, and Mike sprained his ankle, but he should be OK come Wednesday. But if youre not blocking up front it doesnt matter how good of a back you are, because youre not going to get any yardage. Players and coaching staff had no answers for lling the running-game void Ball left in Boise State on Saturday, as Nevada nished with 59 total rushing yards. It was the worst mark of the season, and Nevada now ranks No. 14 in the nation in rushing yards per game (falling from No. 7 in the nation). Our offensive front, again, Im really surprised with how poorly they played, Ault said. We just didnt get anything going offensively. Nevada had 54 yards up until late in the third quarter, and eight of those yards were through the air. You know I think we were just making mistakes, Lantrip said. Whether it was me or one other person, there was always someone not on their assignment. Nevada crossed the 50-yard line into Boise State territory

once up until an 81-yard drive late in the third quarter. The Wolf Packs offense continued its small burst in the fourth quarter, gaining 163 yards on three drives, but Boise State had all but won the game at that time. (Our offense) put us in a hole, they nailed our defense against a wall and it was a just a poor performance, Ault said. You cant play poorly against a defense like that. Although its offense played out of character, the Nevada defense stepped up to the plate. It held Boise State to its lowest scoring total of the season (30) and allowed fewer yards (329) than South Eastern Conference power Georgia Bulldogs (390). We held a pretty impressive offense to one of their worse games granted the situations that we were left in, defensive end and team captain Brett Roy said. Nevada will look to carry that defensive performance over in its rst home game of the season, but the offense will have plenty of questions to answer if they want to stay competitive in the Western Athletic Conference. Were just ready to get home and we want to get a win were tired of this, you know were 1-3 now and it was like this back in my sophomore year, linebacker Brandon M. Marshall said. Our goal is to win the WAC championship and thats still in reach, but our other goal is to beat UNLV.
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She does all this to pay the bills and maintain a 2.9 grade point average. You may think were dumb, but you dont look at a lot of our GPAs, Hayes said. If someone wants to say Im a dumb jock, they can say what they want but its not true because I do work hard. Nevada wide receiver Rishard Matthews jokingly gave an open invitation to anyone who thinks hes a dumb jock and wants to switch places with him for a day. We have practice out in the sun, working hard until 5, and

its not like high school, the senior said. I mean, these practices are up-tempo and coaches are yelling at you every time you do something wrong. Its all mental, and we run the Pistol (Offense) so its all about signals which is even more time studying. Matthews wasnt always as on top of his mental game plan as he is now, though. I came in kind of struggling academically, you know, and (the athletic department does) things to make sure you go to the right tutoring, make sure you stay on top of your tasks, and do your homework, he said. Overcoming a habit of poor test preparation and working through his academic struggles

is something he attributes to the hard work of his support system in the athletic department. Ive had bad preparation when it comes to tests, and its really helped me out to have them on us, Matthews said. I have weekly meetings so they can make sure I did my homework and make sure Im went to class, and if you have a bad semester they try to do everything they can to make sure you improve. With academic advisers, tutors, mandatory study hours (six hours per week), regular academic progress check-ups (every six weeks), and a full staff of individuals ready to help, student athletes at Nevada have

administration cracking the whip the entire school year. If our adviser in the athletic department nds out about something bad, your coach will too, so you dont want (Academics adviser) Laura (Scott) to get mad at you because you know your coach will too, Hayes said. Its almost like have a couple extra moms. Nevada swimming and diving head coach Mike Richmond conrmed that coaches are a facilitator in that department. Until youre inside of athletics, its hard to understand how big the demand of being in an athletic program is, Richmond said. We may have an athlete that struggled academically before they came to the uni-

versity, but then you come into this setting and its such a strong, structured support environment that they actually begin to excel. Student athletes dont have much of an option besides success the average GPA of all Nevada student-athletes last school year was a 2.98. Only ve Wolf Pack teams have below a 3.0 (Perry wouldnt specify which teams were below or above). But is it really the athletes who are accomplishing this feat or do they have their hands held through college? The answer is both. When they come in, they do have their hand held, Perry said. Frankly, every student who is making the transition

from high school to college needs their hand held. But that doesnt mean athletes have the work done for them or have tutoring resources that other students on campus dont have, Perry said. Athletes arent put into easy classes or easy majors, which she referred to as curricular grouping. We cant get you a degree with all easy classes at this university because its just impossible, Perry said. We need to make sure they graduate as fully functioning individuals who ready for the world without a support system before they graduate.
Eric Lee Castillo can be reached at ecastillo@nevadasagebrush.com.

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Vs New Mexico State 7 p.m. Thursday Vs Louisiana Tech 1:30 p.m. Saturday THE SKINNY: After opening its conference season with three losses, the Wolf Pack looks to pick up its rst conference victory against the Aggies and the Lady Techsters. The Wolf Pack is coming off 3-0 losses to Hawaii and San Jose State. Nevada needs to pick up some victories or it will lose ground on the conferences top teams, putting it out of contention for the regular season title which might put it in danger of missing the Western Athletic Conference tournament.

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Vs UNLV 4:05 p.m. Saturday THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack hosts its rst home game of the season against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Nevada is looking to avoid a 1-4 record. Wolf Pack Quarterback Tyler Lantrip struggled to get the offense moving against Boise State and could be in some hot water if he struggles again against the Rebels defense, which statistically is one of the worst in the nation. Nevada hasnt lost the battle for the Fremont cannon in six seasons.

Wessim Derbel won the consolation Flight B singles tournament at the Mens Bulldog Tennis Classic in Fresno on Sunday.

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RIFLE TEAMS PERFORM WELL IN SEASON OPENER

The Nevada mens and womens rie team opened up the 2011-12 season with a win over the University of Texas, El Paso and Columbus State Saturday in El Paso, Texas. Nevada won the match, scoring 4,622 points, while UTEP and Columbus State totaled 4,600 and 4,582 points, respectively. In air rie, Dempster Christenson led Nevada, scoring 588 points. In smallbore, Christenson also led the team with 577 points while teammate Cliff Little had 576 points. It was a great match, head coach Fred Harvey said. This has been arguably the best start to a season in 10 years. I am excited for the direction of the program and look forward to the team continuing to perform well.

After the Nevada football teams four-game road trip was over, the bus used for the Associated Students of the University of Nevada trip to Boise broke down about two hours into the trip back to Reno. This was the scene for about six hours.

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Vs Louisiana Tech 7 p.m. Friday At New Mexico State noon Sunday THE SKINNY: The Wolf Packs conference season starts with Nevada hosting the Lady Techsters. Nevada head coach Missy Price will try to get her team to bounce back from a slow start, as the Wolf Pack ghts for a spot in the conference tournament.

Busted bus ends tribulations on 2,500-mile road trip

novel could be written about the bumps I encountered on Wolf Pack football teams four-game, near 2,500-mile road trip, but heres the short-and-sour version: It started in Eugene, Ore. with my photographer and I arriving at about 3 a.m. The game started at 12:30 p.m. I would wake up at about kickoff to get my eight hours of sleep, but eight hours is never an Eric Lee option the night Castillo before game day. Plus, I had two pre-game stories to put on the website before 10 a.m. So I slept for three hours and got back on my grind. I nished in time, begged my photographer to get out of bed, and all I had left to do before the game was get my press pass. Sounds easy, right? Wrong. Our passes were at a hotel about four miles away, and we couldnt drive there. Streets were blocked off to streamline the trafc heading to the game. So we walked, and it turned into running real quick. I had to change my clothes because I was sweating so much. But I couldnt change until after we broke into our own car with a lifesaving stick. The keys were locked

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WESSIM DERBEL MENS TENNIS Derbel won the Flight B singles event at the 2011 Mens Bulldog Tennis Classic. Derbel entered the Wolf Packs rst tournament of the season as the No. 1 seed in the event and gained valuable playing time in preparation for ITA Regionals later this month in Las Vegas.

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THE UNION FOOTBALL The Wolf Pack offensive line is touted as the foundation of the team by head coach Chris Ault, but for two consecutive weeks (at Texas Tech and at Boise State) Ault said he was disappointed in the performance of the unit. Botched snaps and lack of quarterback protection are the concern.

inside. Thank God that window was a smidge open. So after breaking in the car and freshening myself up, we made it to the game with about 10 minutes to spare. Mission accomplished barely. The tribulations continued next week in San Jose. The assistant news editor and I arrived about 40 minutes before kickoff and still had to retrieve our press and parking passes. So we parked illegally, and I started running again. I didnt mind though, because I dont have much time to exercise anyway. It was multitasking in a sense. The funny part is I was running around Spartan Stadium in a Wolf Pack shirt. So of course I got the typical run, Forrest, run calls and someone shouted, Look at his hair blow in the wind! I got a kick out of that. I literally ran around the entire stadium because both will calls turned me away, saying my passes werent there. In reality, there was an ignorant individual working at that will call, because I backtracked and found it there. So I ran back to the car where my colleague was patiently waiting and we made it with about 10 minutes to spare. It was sloppy, but we got the job done. The Texas Tech trip actually went incredibly smoothly so Ill skip to

Boise State. I was lucky enough to catch a seat on the Associated Students of the University of Nevada bus trip to Boise, Idaho. Sounds great, right? Wrong. We had to leave at 2 a.m. Saturday, and sleeping on the bus was no easy task. I got about ve hours of sleep and woke up with a gnarly kink in my neck. But surprisingly, it was the road back that had everyone complaining. Our bus broke down about two hours outside of Boise, somewhere in the-middle-of-nowhere Idaho. Surrounded by farmland and ies, we waited for nearly six hours so a mechanic from Boise could come x our problem. Why did it take so long? I have no idea, but after watching two movies and reading two newspapers from a nearby Chevron (the only store in sight), we nally were on our way back to Reno. I got home at about 3 a.m. And as a cherry topper, I was locked out of my own house. I crawled through the kitchen window above the sink, broke a few dishes and crawled to my bed, where I stayed until 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. After four weeks of hustling, I dont think a full-nights sleep ever felt so good. The Wolf Pack and I will rest easy this week at home hopefully.
Eric Lee Castillo can be reached at ecastillo@nevadasagebrush.com.

MENS AND WOMENS TENNIS OFF TO A SOLID START WITH SIX VICTORIES
The University of Nevada mens tennis team earned two titles at the Bulldog Classic Sunday as senior Wessim Derbel and sophomore Victor Ouvrard each won their singles draws. Derbel defeated David Ayoun of Fresno State 6-1, 6-0 in the nals of the consolation B draw, earning the Wolf Pack its rst individual title of the season. Wessim gained valuable match time, head coach Erik Burton said. He is growing stronger every match in preperation for regionals in Vegas later this month. Ouvrard completed his run through the A draw consolation bracket with a 6-4, 6-7, 10-8 win over Daniel Sardu of Oregon. Victor played very solid after a tough rst day, and his mind set was always great throughout the weekend, Burton said. The womens team earned four victories Saturday at the Cal Nike Invitational. Nevada junior Sophie Stevens defeated Kimmie Cox of Santa Clara 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 to reach the seminals of the blue singles ight. Stevens also teamed with newcomer Juliette Legendre to reach the seminals of the blue doubles ight. Teammates Faith Bassiouny and Gabriela Eufrasio reached the seminals on the opposite side of the draw in the same ight with an 8-4 victory over Ali McMahon and Blair Reed of San Francisco. Nevadas nal victory of the day came from junior Emma Verberne, as she defeated San Jose States Erica Medlin 6-1, 6-1 in the rst ight of round robin singles play.

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SWIMMING & DIVING

Diver dees the odds

By Eric Lee Castillo

Grace Huang moved to America from Taiwan at the ripe age of 19. While adjusting to a new language, new culture and a demanding practice schedule, the Nevada diver struggled athletically and academically during her freshman year. Last year, at rst she struggled with a some classes, but she has above a 3.0 (grade point average) now, said Nevada diving head coach Jian Li You said. If you can come from another country and do that, its very good because the language is different and theres a lot to get used to. One year removed from her transition, and Huang is beginning to ourish under Yous teaching. During the summer, Huang competed in the 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China, representing her native country of Taiwan. Despite nishing in the bottom 12 out of 50 divers, she said the experience was immeasurable. Getting to that point took some effort, though. She excelled in academics quickly despite the obstacles of moving to a new country, but balancing that with her workout schedule was something that had her in tears for much of her freshman season. Ive been very tough on her in the past year, and she cried a lot, You said. It took about a season for her to get used to my coaching style, but I know shes ready for it now. It wasnt the diving practice that had Huang stressed out; it was the hard-nosed conditioning schedule imposed by You outside of the pool. Maybe it was a little too much, I think, so this year I will be a little more relaxed on her, You said. Despite the tough love, Huang says that You has been the most inuential person in her life during her short time at Nevada, and she attributes the fact that she qualied for the world championships to You. Shes helped me improve my diving skills so much in such a short time, and Im really grateful for that and everything she helps me with, Huang said. Shes the one that

Student-athletes are sometimes labeled when it comes to their academic performances often, but players can regularly be found studying their playbooks in addition to academic books. By Eric Lee Castillo
Dumb jock is a stereotype almost every student, athlete and faculty member is familiar with. Sure, (the stereotype) exists, journalism professor Stewart Cheifet said. When I was a student at (the University of Southern California), there were plenty of dumbjock football players. Although this may be true, the stereotype isnt as active at the University of Nevada, Reno, according to athletes and athletic administrators. Seventy-eight percent of student-athletes who started school in 2004-05 graduated in ve years or fewer in a diverse array of majors. The advantage we have in this athletic department is that they have stereotypes, and we have data, said Jean Perry, special assistant to the president for athletics, academics and compliance. Out of all of UNRs special admits (people admitted despite the fact they dont meet the traditional admission standards) only 5 percent of those are athletes, according to Perry. In 2006, student athletes composed about 10 percent of special admits. You can expect the same thing out of a student-athlete that you expect out of a student because they got here under the same qualications and perform as well as any other student on campus, Perry said. Cheifet and other professors will make special accommodations for athletes if need be, but that holds true for a student in any similar situation. Whether they have a demanding job that encompasses the requirements of his class, are sick for two weeks, or have a family emergency, he is willing to make modications to his syllabus for extenuating circumstances. Faculty members do not give that considerate treatment across the board, however. Every now and then we have a faculty member who cannot accommodate the travel schedule, and we have a situation right now where the athlete is in a difcult class where you just have to be there, Perry said. They just werent going to be able to be successful in the class because the professor is just holding rm that the student has to be there. Contrary to popular belief, the athletic department has no ability to tell the professor that they have to let studentathletes miss classes. But with demanding travel schedules, missing classes is a regular occurrence for many sports. Missing class isnt a perk, junior softball player Alex Hayes said. For example, I have to miss a test because I have to travel so I have to work harder, study faster and cram more so I can get the test done before the whole class takes it. They might think, Oh she doesnt have to take the test or she gets extra time because shes not here. But little do they know, I took the test last week. When shes not working her allotted 20 hours a week at Archies Bar and Grill, Hayes spends her weekdays on campus from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. nearly every day in order to take care of her responsibilities.

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Ault not hung up on loss to No. 4 Boise State

By Eric Lee Castillo
A 30-10 loss to the No. 4 team in the nation at Boise State is nothing to get worked up about, Nevada football head coach Chris Ault said. Although Ault appeared quite upset with the performance of the Nevada offense after the game saying it was inept all day, he adamantly gave credit to the tough Boise State defense. This is called a pretty good football team if you didnt notice, and (Boise State) happen to be the No. 4 football team in the nation were playing on the road, Ault said. So give them some credit and give that (Boise State) defense some credit. Aults main criticism was the offensive line and the average performance at quarterback from Tyler Lantrip, but the running game also was inactive. Running back Mike Ball rolled his ankle early in the game and appeared to be slowed down because of that, as it was noted he limped onto

Wolf Pack lls backpacks for kids

By Tony Contini
When Student Athlete Advisory Committee President Alexa Anderson was in kindergarten, she wanted to bring joy to others. When she and her classmates went outside to play at recess, she noticed no one would play with a student in a wheelchair. She approached him to say he deserved to have as much fun as the rest of them. She then pushed him around the playground. He had the biggest smile on his face ... knowing that I can bring joy to other people is something Ive grown up with, Anderson said, now a health ecology major at the University of Nevada, Reno and a participant in multiple events on the track and eld team. Andersons eagerness to care made it easy for her to latch onto the idea of working with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, proposed by Rhonda Lundin, associate athletics director of communications at UNR and member of the FBNN Board of Directors. The main thing that we were astounded by was that so many kids in Nevada go hungry, Anderson said. They may be on free or reduced lunch, they may have those meals provided at school, but when they go home ... theres no dinner for them. Pack the Pack was the product of their conversation. Students, athletes, athletic staff and members of the community joined in a sizeable line on Wednesday in front of Mackay

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the field several times. Ball nished with 15 carries for 35 yards and no touchdowns. The performance set Ball back from No. 15 in the nation in rushing yards per game down to No. 35 in the nation. Saturdays opponent, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, wont mind if Ball has to miss the game again (he was suspended during the UNLV game last season). The Rebels surely remember his 15 rushes for 184

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Several student-athletes, athletic administrators and members of the community turned out in front of Mackay Stadium on Wednesday to pack backpacks full of food for families in need.

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