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UNR stuck amid federal, state weed laws
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While the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes remains illegal under federal law, its legal use in certain states like Nevada present personal conicts for those that depend on it to help with any variety of medical ailments. Editors note: This photo has been digitally altered to protect the subjects identity. By Zachary Volkert
Walk past Kim Phillips art gallery in San Diego, or, go ahead, walk inside. Youll see walls adorned with student paintings that Kim is more than willing to sell you, even though the art world is not Kims forum of business. Show her your green card, and youll get access to the real store: a dispensary hidden between yoga and dance studios in plain sight, selling medical marijuana to customers ranging from 21 to the their 80s, from reputable lawyers to dreadheaded hippies. With my last business, (the federal government) sent a letter to the owner of the building saying that they would take over the property, Kim said. What they do is threaten the owners. For a while they were closing down everything, but we just keep reopening again. Kim is one of the many dispensary owners and marijuana users caught between contrasting federal and state laws regarding medical and recreational marijuana. In northwestern Nevada, devoid of dispensaries, the ght has been driven to federally funded institutions obliged to obey national laws to keep their funding including the University of Nevada, Reno.
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TEDx event exhibits local ideas Sorority banned

By Megan Ortiz
In modest jeans, a black buttonup not quite done up all the way and a casual pair of Chuck Taylors, University of Nevada, Reno alumnus Brian Williams guise is one that prepares him to seize a life full of action. Id like to think of the word life as more of a verb, Williams said. Life, to me, is the pursuit of amazing stories. People from all around the Reno community gathered to hear stories like Williams on Jan. 25 at TEDx, an independently organized TED event. According to their website, TED is a name brand that travels internationally with one goal in mind: to host inspirational talks with speakers who have ideas worth spreading. Held in the theater of the Joe Crowley Student Union, the event was organized by the College of Business through Associate Professor Bret Simmons. According
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for three years

By Alex Mosher
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UNR alumnus Brian Williams speaks about his non-prot organization, ThinkKindness, at TEDx Nevada.
Priority deadline for FAFSA approaches

By Allison Ford
For students having problems filing the FAFSA by UNRs Mar. 1 deadline, there are resources, both on and off campus, that provide help completing the FAFSA. Student Financial Aid Services is a company that provides assistance with financial aid to students from any college or university. For a fee, students can either submit their information to SFAS online or call and have an adviser walk through the FAFSA application with you. Either you do the FAFSA yourself or you go to a professional like Student Financial Aid Services, said Mary Fallon, the communications consultant for SFAS. Its $29.99 for their online service and all you, Cropper said. The very you have to do is fill out their first word in the application is free so you should never pay forms. Johnell Cropper, a financial anyone to process a free appliaid adviser at UNR, feels cation for you, or pay anyone strongly that using companies for a scholarship search or a like these is entirely unneces- scholarship application. Kallie Kappes, a 20-year-old sary. I tell every single student in biology major at UNR, was every single presentation that unaware of the fact that the I do to not ever pay anyone to submit your FAFSA for See FAFSA Page A3
The University of Nevada, Reno chapter of Pi Beta Phi lost university recognition on Jan. 16 after its chapter members were charged with violating the institution and national- sorority values. Pi Beta Phi was put on probation in January 2012 to ensure the sorority followed values set by their national organization and the university, according to Eily Cummings, marketing and communications director at Pi Beta Phi headquarters. A probation ofcer was assigned to work closely with the chapter and clear expectations were laid out for all members, Cummings said. On several occasions, the chapter and its leadership opted not to follow these expectations, including failure to cooperate with an ofcial fraternity investigation. Pi Beta Phis grand council suspended the chapter in November after several calls were made to the national antihazing hotline. Subsequently, a collaborative investigation between the university and the sororitys national organization identied a variety of conduct violations that resulted in loss of recognition, according to Jane Tors, executive director of media relations for UNR. The national organization and the university agree that Pi Beta Phi will not offer membership to university undergraduates until fall 2015 at the earliest, Tors said. If and when recognition status is
eventually restored, it will need to be mutually agreed upon by the national organization and the university. According to Cummings, though the chapter retained its charter, the sorority will not operate or be present on campus in any manner. Women living outside the chapter facility have been granted undergraduate alumna status, and the chapters current new members will not be initiated. According to the Pi Beta Phi website, The women living in the chapter house have the option to move out of the house and immediately be granted UAS or be granted UAS at the end of the semester when they move out. The women who decide to continue living in the house have strict parameters they must follow or risk immediate removal, according to Carol Millie, assistant dean of conduct. We had just heartbreaking decisions we had to make, but they were the right decisions, Millie said. Working with nationals, my ofce and the Greek coordinators ofce we really got together and said, How do we best help guide these students? Whats the best way to uphold our values but still help them to be successful students? Millie said educational moments, such as workshops, have not been effective in altering behavior in Pi Beta Phi. The universitys hope was to have the sorority regroup and reconnect with alumnae who can
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t wouldnt matter if The Nevada Sagebrush had an army of volunteer writers and photographers. It wouldnt matter if we were the center of student life on campus. It wouldnt matter if we had an endless budget. The top-down model of traditional newspapers currently employed by The Sagebrush would never be able offer the same depth of coverage and deep connection with its readership as a distributed, studentdriven network. Ben Or, in plain English: Miller we want you to write the news with us. We want you to help us understand whats important to you. We want you to help us give this campus the coverage it deserves. And were going to do it with a tool called Echoed. Echoed is a testing-stage startup based out of New York that allows the readers on a website to write stories and contribute their own photographs. As of today, were launching Echoed as a widget attached to the bottom of our website.
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We want you to use this tool to talk about whats important to you, not what you think is important to the campus, and denitely not what you think The Sagebrush thinks is important. Talk about whatever you want to, in whatever way you want to. Of course, restrictions will apply. Please dont use derogatory racial terms, excessive profanity or pornography. Stories that break these rules will be deleted. Other than that its yours to create. We wont edit stories at all, and we will only take them down if they violate our terms of service.
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This means we want you to be responsible as well. We believe that the students of this university are passionate, intelligent people, but there is a difference between what we write and what Echoed will host. Our content is read several times before being printed for spelling, grammar and accuracy. No such standards will exist for Echoed it will be an open and unfettered discussion. We hope that with your help, we will be able to provide better, more complete coverage of this campus and listen more closely to the judgment of the students. Lets get going.
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ASUN aims for mentors

By Megan Ortiz
The Associated Students for the University of Nevada voted to create a special committee for its newest project, the Pack Mentoring Program, on Wednesday. The idea came from RJ Lopez, vice president of ASUN. Lopez said the project has been in the works for about seven months and has been headed by Ashley Corcoran, senator for the College of Liberal Arts. The goal of the program is to establish a better relationship between incoming freshmen and transfer students in hopes of increasing retention. Twenty-two percent of the incoming class of 2010 decided not to return to UNR. The Pack Mentorship Program will assist students with their transition to the university and improve undergraduate culture, Corcoran said. The program will provide mentors to new students, no matter their age or grade level. The mentors will provide two letters of recommendation and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Corcoran said she herself thought of transferring after her rst year at UNR. I didnt feel like I had a stake in this university but I got involved with ASUN my sophomore year, Corcoran said. If I felt like that, Im almost positive other students do too. Audrey Brown, a 22-year-old theater major, agreed that it would be beneficial for incoming freshmen to help find some sort of direction on campus. I was a shit freshman year and blew off too much academically, Brown said. By helping students shake the feeling of inadequacy the university transition brings, the program is meant to help new students get more involved with campus activities, according to Corcoran. Both the mentor and mentee involved will have a chance to comment on the progress and effectiveness of Pack Mentoring. If it wasnt helpful, wed like to see what else he or she thinks we can offer, Corcoran said. The next step for the program will be to nalize legislation and budgetary items, Lopez said. It is his hope for the next senate session to be able to implement the program as soon as its sworn in. We need to make sure were doing all we can do for our incoming freshman to have an unforgettable college experience, Lopez said.
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CORRECTIONS In the Jan. 22 article Colin Kaepernicks legacy: then and now, Vince Young was incorrectly identified as a Heisman Trophy winner. Young didnt win a Heisman, but did win a national championship.
FAFSA is a free application the first time she filled it out more than three years ago. I just typed in FAFSA in Google and we just clicked on the first link that came up, which I now know wasnt the real FAFSA, and filled the entire thing out, Kappes said. And at the end it was like, Okay, enter your credit card number, and we were like Okay, if thats what they want. Kappes says the information she provided has yet to be stolen but her family is still concerned about identity theft issues. There are opportunities for students like Kappes to educate themselves about the financial aid process and how to properly fill out the FAFSA without using any external help. The university will be holding a financial aid
presentation on Feb. 19 in the Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre from 6 to 8 p.m. Adaven is an emerging club on campus that strives to assist students with their academics and financial aid. The members of Adaven strive to help current and prospective students of the community apply for financial aid as well as admission to the university. Noemi Gomez, president of Adaven, believes that students should use the resources available through the university if they have any problems with the FAFSA. People are willing to pay companies to get their financial aid but they dont realize that theres actual places to get help here, Gomez said. It could also be because of a fear of the university because some people think What if I do it wrong?
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people to be the best version of themselves they can be and that often people forget how important being kind to one another is. We all have these privileges, like going to college, Williams said. We need to take those privileges and turn them into responsibilities. Williams was not the only person whose inspirational story was aimed to motivate at TEDx. Nano scientist and selfproclaimed adventurer Grant Korgan spoke about his experience with paralysis from the waist down after a snowmobile accident in 2010. Before my injury, my goal was simple: I wanted to make an impact on the world, Korgan said. Instead of letting his injury get in the way, he said he continued to pursue his passions and entered the world of recovery. His passions took him to the geographic South Pole, making him the rst person to do so with a spinal-cord injury. Every single day is an opportunity for us to know that life is about experiences, Korgan said. I want to challenge you to dene your freedom, to stand in your truth.
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to Jim McClenahan, 105 people attended the event. It featured 18 guest speakers who spoke on a range of topics including spinalcord injuries, being an ER surgeon and a 13-year-old committed to educating himself outside of conventional school. Williams returned to his alma mater to speak about his nonprot organization, ThinkKindess, whose mission is to document random acts of kindness around the world. Negativity is a multi-billion dollar industry, Williams said at the event. How can you change the world when theres so much to change? I wanted to see if I could inspire mass amounts of people. Williams said he attended UNR until his sophomore year when prestigious job offers lured him to Los Angeles. By age 25 he was a successful marketing director and had opened his own martial arts studio in Los Angeles, all without ever completing his college degree. Toward this time, I had an
emotional downtime, he said. I felt like I was treading water and I was a pro at it. There were so many branches above me but I didnt know which one to grab onto. Shortly after, he said a conversation with his childhood martial arts instructor inspired him to quit his suit-and-tie career, move back to Reno with his parents and re-enroll at UNR to pursue his business degree. All it took for him to make the move was a simple question: what would it look like if you could show the world what 1,000,000 acts of kindness looked like? Ever since he was 5 or 6, (Brian) has always been very kind, said his mother Catherine Williams. If he ever saw a kid getting bullied, even in high school, he would always step in. Williams kindness has now spread to a global scale. Aside from traveling to elementary, middle and high schools nationwide, ThinkKindness global projects include collecting running shoes for children in Kenya, improving education for African children by providing them with tutors and learning tools and creating documentaries. Williams said he aims to inspire
Both Korgan and Williams talked heavily about the impact that humans have on each others lives and becoming more self-aware of it. Ziad Rashdan, senator for the college of business, said all the speakers had an impact on him. It was an exciting event and I got to see some really inspirational speakers, Rashdan said. I saw a 13-year-old with a passion and drive of an adult command a room full of people with a median age of Courtesy of TEDx Nevada 25. Thats something The 18 speakers at the TEDx Nevada event were a diverse bunch: a nano scientist, you dont see very an ER surgeon, a 13-year-old prodigy, non-prot organizers and spinal-cord injury often. survivors. The 13-year-old said. Hes developed the fastest is Logan LaPlante, We need to move beyond and a kid who has taken charge of way of teaching himself that he relate to each other empathetihis own education by teaching knows how. cally, said speaker, UNR alumnus The TEDx event had something and entrepreneur Robb Smith. himself through a method he calls hackschooling. LaPlante uses his to teach everyone. The underlying We need to move beyond the fear networking skills to assist himself goal throughout all of the speakers in our own lives. was to inspire people to embrace in his self-produced education. At 13, hes already done an the worlds melting pot of ideas, Megan Ortiz can be reached at internship in Truckee, Rashdan according to Williams. mortiz@nevadasagebrush.com.
Weed
One of Kims customers is her daughter Tori Phillips, a Truckee Meadows Community College student transferring to UNR in the fall. She does not have a medical marijuana card but receives medical marijuana through the dispensary that her mother owns in San Diego. When Toris gallbladder was removed three years ago, she knew the pain was going to be intense, but she had no idea she would be crippled by the corrosive vat of acid her stomach became when her liver was her only line of defense. The shit that gives you heartburn? That goes right into my stomach, Phillips said. Western medicine is the worst thing for shit like this. I dont have insurance right now, and weed helps! It helps my stomach calm down, and Im not in pain afterward. Tori Phillips is one of many students who smoke for medicinal purposes, many of whom have Nevada or California medical marijuana cards they frequently try to defend themselves with to Campus Police. At UNR, medical marijuana cards also lose their leverage. Carol Millie, Coordinator of the Ofce of Student Conduct, explained that while under federal funding, college campuses are subject to federal laws, which is difcult to explain to cardholders who try to justify using marijuana in the residence halls or elsewhere on campus. Our college campus is federally funded, Millie said. We have to abide (by federal law) to keep student-loan funding. We cant jeopardize other students ability to get funding. The Supreme Court has already decided that. Methods for apprehending marijuana users on campus are not limited to catching students in the act or even with marijuana on them. I think smell is now the number one thing to an incident, Millie said. Be it in the dorms or out at Manzanita Bowl: the odor of marijuana is the key telling fact. After students have been accused, they have the option of going to take a drug test at a testing center downtown. Students are not allowed to supply their
own drug tests. However, marijuana can be in ones system for more than 30 days depending on the frequency of use, making some students question whether the process is in place to prevent students being high on campus. Thats completely subjective, said Jeff Hemig, a 19-year-old information systems major. I can come to campus completely sober and have the smell lingering on my coat. Thats way too much. It does more harm than good. The OSC has taken further steps to combat marijuana use on campus, largely due to surveys conducted by the OSC that indicate marijuana and alcohol users are less likely to graduate. A sharp rise in students who use marijuana, also indicated by the survey, caused the OSC and Campus Police to seek stricter enforcement. Students who admitted to smoking marijuana within the past year rose from 26.5 to 40 percent between 2006 and 2012, and those who admitted to smoking within the past month rose from 18.3 to 21 percent. Twenty-ve percent of those who receive A15 violations (campus substance violations) do not return to campus, Millie said. Plagiarizing, cheating, ghting they all had higher retention rates. The data shows that younger students who are smoking pot are not making it to class. Of course, there are those who can, but, overall, that is the trend. Hemig is one student quick to dispel any direct correlation between marijuana use and poor scholastic performance. He has been using marijuana recreationally since the age of 16 and graduated from high school with honors. Its not the smoking (that inhibits academic performance), Hemig said, Its that kids who are more likely to smoke are already people who are less likely to take on responsibility. To combat marijuana use on campus, the OSC employs Cannabis Screen and Intervention for College Students. These are funded by Justice Assistance Grants, federal money from the U.S. Department of Justice allotted for crime prevention programs at state, local, and tribal levels. The program
consists of two sessions where students come in and meet with counselors to learn about potential health risks. As the adult, they try to understand whether marijuana helps or hurts the student, Millie said. One thing that grosses me out is that a lot of dispensaries are in houses with rats. Rat poison gets in your pot. Some analysis even nds black mold spores from the pot being grown in enclosed spaces. University of California, Davis veterinary scientists presented evidence last July that rat poison used by marijuana growers may be pushing the sher, a rare forest carnivore, toward extinction. Marijuana advocates such as High Times magazine discourage smoking moldy weed, particularly of the toxic, black mold variety, Still, many students defend the marijuana they use as superior to the toxic crops that CASICS warns against. We have students saying, Oh, my weed isnt like that. I use hydroponics. It grows in the forest next to a waterfall and that may be true, Millie said. Theres still evidence that before the age of 24, it does keep your brain from developing appropriately. Although marijuana is more difcult to test for than alcohol, safety issues related to public intoxication are still viable. Even marijuana advocates think a line needs to be drawn with impaired driving. If you got pulled over, it happened for a reason, Kim said. Youre still under the inuence. Its not the same as drinking, but if you cant function, you shouldnt be driving. Whether campus enforcement comes across as intrusive or genuinely compassionate about the health of students, Millie insists the efforts are not a political statement but a matter of following the law. Many individuals make the decision (following their incident) to not be a part of the (UNR) community, Millie said. I can respect that. Theyre saying, I understand your rules, but theyre not working for my lifestyle. If they decide or if the law decides different you bet we want them back.
Zachary Volkert can be reached at zvolkert@nevadasagebrush. com.
Pi Phi
share better skills to change the culture of the sorority in the next three years. Following the three- year suspension of Pi Beta Phi and the five-year suspension of Lambda Chi Alpha, the university held a workshop for new leadership in the Interfraternity Council, PanHellenic and Multi-cultural Greek Council to talk about university values and how they coincide with their own chapter and national expectations, Millie said. If you think about it, that chapter has been on here for 97 years. The last couple of years theyve been struggling with their national organization. Theyve been on probation so its been a couple of years theyve been working through some stuff, Millie said. I would say 95 out of those 97 years, its been an amazing experience. Chapter members referred all questions to Elise Dondero who did not respond for comment.
Alex Mosher can be reached at amosher@nevadasagebrush.com.
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The local chapter of the Pi Beta Phi sorority has been removed from campus for three years.
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Big artists, small crowds

By Zachary Volkert
Last spring, I couldnt believe my luck when I saw that John Digweed was coming to Reno. The last time I had seen him he was closing a two-day party, as the headliner, to a room of about 2,000 people. I was also convinced that if those rock-n-roll, wild-child people I had been looking for existed here, they would probably be at this show. Once I arrived, I was completely shocked when the bouncers let us in free for a small bribe, which of course made sense as soon as I came through the door. At best, there were maybe 20 people in the entire Knitting Factory, most of whom were trashy ravers pushing their 40s. The crowd was so small that Digweed actually came out and talked to us after the show. This is a man who comes to Madrid every four months and manages to sell out his shows every time, who tops DJ polls to the point of routine since he led dance music in the 90s. In Reno, he played that same show to a dance oor so empty that you could dance in wide circles and not bump into anyone. He did what hes been acclaimed for doing for years, from Tokyo to Berlin to Buenos Aires, and nobody came. Io Echo denitely doesnt boast the same reputation as John Digweed. During the last six months, they have slowly but steadily grown in popularity, largely due to their atmospheric, Asian-tinged stage shows and their Siouxsie and the Banshees-esque single When the Lilies Die. Still, when it comes to Reno, John Digweed and Io Echo share one thing: severely disproportionate crowd sizes from the rest of their tour. People have made a very big deal about the reinvention of Reno. You could argue that the majority of this effort comes from the Midtown movement, which seeks to capitalize on the it city successes of Portland, Ore., and Austin, Tex. These cities started out with similar dispositions to Reno: middling-to-bad cultural events and food, next-to-no name recognition and not enough diversity in taste for a true variety of musicians to be able to successfully play concerts there. Austin may have lost its title to Portland probably because the place looks like Zachary Volkert /Nevada Sagebrush one giant strip mall but there are more than people from just Austin who refer to Io Echo vocalist Ionna Gika kneels in prayer during her it as the live music capital of the world. But performance at The Alley on Thursday. what gave Austin, a city in the middle of state notoriously known as desolate, an edge? The University of Texas did, by attracting people from around Texas and out of state who either decided or were obliged to never leave., a concept familiar to Reno. It takes about ve minutes in the presence of Io Echo to know that it denitely isnt the quality of the show that kept it from attracting more than six people (myself and my date included). Lead singer Ionna Gikas vocals sound shockingly similar to how she does on record (and I say similar because I thought she sounded better). Shes also pretty easy on the eyes, and it doesnt exactly hurt her sexiness the way she transitions between Karen O. hyperactivity and PJ Harvey moodiness while erotically rubbing the pink silk material of her kimono over the ass of her black leggings. There is absolutely nothing about this band that is boring to watch. The lights are timed perfectly along with the music; they have a giant Chinese fan on stage between two shoji screens; and the amount of attention paid to making all of these things come together is palpable. Their charm denitely hasnt gone unnoticed. Coachella has them booked for this April, and Bloc Party, an underground band so successful its almost ludicrous to call them underground, booked them up to open for them. Yeah, Coachella might have them written in the small print, but The Killers, Lady Gaga and many of the other biggest acts of the last decade have also graced the bottom line of festival lineups only to come back as the headliners two to three years later. Do I think Io Echo is destined to become the next Killers? No. As fantastic as they are, Io Echo is still 99 percent homage. But you could say the same thing about many bands rst records. Who knows whats in their future? (But its a bad sign for Reno that t the cities its attempting to emulate, , Portland and Austin, denitely arent t offering world-renowned DJs or even n moderately-successful bands crowds s that are obviously very, very insulting to o them.) And they wont come back. They y will tell their friends, and theyll be right ht when they say, Reno just isnt equipped ed d for what it wants to become.
Zachary Volkert can be reached at zvolkert@nevadasagebrush.com.
Bibo provides art, unique setting

an outside deck seating for those steamy conversations, two rooms with tables and seats to gab with When geological science professor your pals or read a book, and a Paula Noble asked if we could meet at back room complete with a couch Bibo Coffee for an interview, I was taken for study sessions and group meetby surprise. Not because a professor ings. The back room even includes agreed to share her thoughts on the a white board lled with quirky creation of the universe, but because I quotes, unusual drawings and ranhad never heard of Bibo Coffee, and like dom names. many freshmen, did not have a car to get Though it is Bibo Coffee shop (and to this unknown coffee shop. But upon the spiced chai latte is to die for), I looking up the location, I discovered am a huge fan of hot tea, so I decided that Bibo Coffee was right across from to check out what Bibo has to offer. the university on Record Street. So why After looking through avors such hadnt I seen this place before? as honeybush and chamomile, the As I rounded the corner onto Record eclectic man with the mustache offered Street, I expected one of two things: eime something called London fog. He ther a bustling coffee shop packed with the morning crowd or a hole in the wall. I Shane Vetter/Nevada Sagebrush explained that it was Earl grey tea with vanilla and steamed milk. What it really didnt see either. Instead I saw a peaceful was, was a party in my mouth. It was the coffee shop, standing alone, like an oasis Baristas Jaron Coxson, left, and Omar Pierce prepare caffeinated specialties at the perfect blend of spicy Earl grey mellowed in the desert. Its modest sign drew me in, Record Street Bibo Coffee Shop. by sweet vanilla and then made creamy simply reading Bibo. I was home. If you prefer your coffee to not taste like coffee, youre with steamed milk. A couple people basked in the sun on the porch out What is surprising is that as often as Ive been front, enjoying their hot tea and friendly conversation. better off at Starbucks or buying a McDonalds frappuccino, When I walked inside, the ambience washed over me. but if you enjoy quality coffee with strong and delicious going to Bibos, it has never been crowded, which There was no long line or people yelling out drink orders. avors, then Bibo coffee is the way to go. Unlike Starbucks, might explain why I had never seen it even though Students werent rushing around in a hurry trying to get to Bibo focuses a lot on espresso, which is good news for coffee its so close to campus. Bibo is tucked away on the next class. People were actually enjoying themselves lovers. The prices are also very respectable for the quality of Record Street in its own haven, making it ideal for and their coffee. Light was ooding through the windows coffee: with large coffee starting around $3.70 and medium escaping the havoc of campus. The only downside of the building, and I instantly felt welcome among the coffee starting around $2.50. If you like coffee because it to Bibo coffee for college students is the non-existent hardwood oors, the abstract art displayed on the walls keeps you wide-eyed and bushy-tailed, then believe me Wi-Fi. Online assignments aside, Bibo Coffee Co. is a and the eclectic staff that has the pleasure of being in the when I say this will do the job. With substantially less sugar great place to go at the beginning or end of the day, inviting environment every day. I found out later from and more espresso, the amount of caffeine per unit volume to enjoy quality coffee and a tranquil environment. Chloe Zubka, a college student and avid Bibo lover one of the staff members, a young man with circle glasses is increased without a sugary crash. Bibo retains superior coffee and realistic prices by described it best; Bibo has a Nom-bience. and an amazing mustache, that the building used to be a train-car repair station before it was Record Street Cafe standing as an independent coffee shop. Bibo also and then Bibo, hence all the wood and brick and the barn supports local artists by showcasing a different artist Alex Mosher can be reached at amosher@nevadasageevery six weeks on its walls. Bibo offers plenty of seats: brush.com. doors that many would mistake for the front wall.
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Grishams The Racketeer a lackluster read

By Allison Ford
I am not a black, middle-aged exlawyer with a vendetta against the federal government. I have also never been to prison, and I hope I never have to. Regardless of my inability to relate to Malcom Bannister, the protagonist in John Grishams The Racketeer, I still read through his predicament fearing that I may one day nd myself in his situation. Bannister worked in a struggling law firm in Virginia, which, run by three black men in a predominantly white neighborhood, didnt get many clients. Because of this, Bannister took any clients that were willing to pay. This was his ultimate mistake. Bannister, a kind, average man, ended up being sentenced to 10 years in prison for a crime he didnt commit. The events following Bannisters prison sentence were intricate almost to the point of confusion. Grisham frequently switching between third and rst person didnt help, but in the end I found out why to keep me, the reader, from knowing exactly what was going on in Bannisters mind. Nonetheless, it was still frustrating to have to read a novel without having any insight into the protagonists mind. In the end, everything about the characters is unveiled, but I was still left feeling that there was little to no character development throughout the story. This is not a book that youre going to stay awake all night reading its paced much too slowly to read for extended periods of time. But what this book does offer is the question of what Bannister is going to do next, and that mystery drove me to keep me reading. Five years into Bannisters prison sentence, a federal judge is killed, and Bannister claims to know who the murderer is. Using what is known as rule 35, a law that states a prisoner can be released if they know information crucial to an ongoing investigation, he bargains with the government in order to be released and put into witness protection. Grisham admits that this book is based entirely in ction. There was no Bannister or dead federal judge, and there are no guarantees that rule 35 is even an existing law. But after reading this book I still feel like I learned more about the justice system than I did in my political science class. Its kind of like watching an episode of Law & Order you dont know how much of its true, but you do know to avoid cell phones and credit cards if youre trying to evade the police. If you can be patient, you will enjoy reading The Racketeer. If youre looking to fall in love with well-developed characters and beautiful environmental depictions, this book may not be for you. This is a novel about bringing justice to those the justice system discriminates against, and although Bannisters situation may be unfortunate, he takes matters into his own hands. Read this book if you want twisting and mysterious plotlines with a conclusion that explains it all. In a CBS interview, Grisham said he saw The Racketeer being made into a movie, and from the article it seems as if Denzel Washington (American Gangster) is a fan favorite for the role of Bannister. With the in-depth plot of The Racketeer and the ability to gather more insight from the characters on the big screen, a movie may be exactly what Grisham needs to get the full scope and vision of the book across to his audience.
Allison Ford can be reached at aford@ nevadasagebrush. com.
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Opinion
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STAFF EDITORIAL MARIJUANA
he Nevada Sagebrush recently ran an advertisement from the universitys Ofce of Student Conduct warning students in no uncertain terms that medical marijuana cards arent valid on campus. At rst, the statement seems obvious. You cant drink on campus; you cant smoke weed on campus. But consider the fact that Nevada has a legal medical marijuana program. Consider that the states of Washington and Colorado just legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Consider that Californias medical marijuana program drove an estimated $14 billion of untaxed revenue through the state in 2010, according to a Rolling Stone article. Consider that every one of these state-sanctioned programs stands in direct conict with federal drug policies. The federal government is using an age-old tactic to make the University of Nevada, Reno (and presumably other public universities and colleges) enforce their rules rather than the states: with the threat of funding cuts. If UNR allows students to smoke marijuana on campus for medical reasons a legal practice under state law the already budget-starved school could be forced to scale back its size even further because of funding reductions. So, of course, theyll run an ad in the school newspaper to demonstrate compliance, but what does that mean for the bigger picture of marijuana policy in Nevada and the U.S. as a whole? Measures like this mean that medical marijuana dispensaries have to hide behind storefronts to avoid federal crackdowns. They mean that people who smoke for medical reasons, or recreationally, need to keep their activities secret. They mean that potential state revenue continues to go into the hands of criminals instead of
State, not fed, should decide on pot T

into state coffers as tax dollars which could potentially shore up the nancial security of institutions like UNR and the Washoe County School District. We feel that the countrys attitude toward marijuana is shifting quickly to a disposition where federal drug policies will soon be obsolete. Within the next year, we expect to see conicts and court battles to determine the fate of recreational marijuana use in Colorado and Washington. This could set precedents for states like Nevada. But before this happens, we think its the federal governments responsibility to remove itself from these issues. Drug policies should be decided on a state-by-state basis, not forcibly dictated through underhanded federal control mechanisms like funding stipulations. If the federal government were willing to do this, it would keep public institutions like UNR from having to choose between whether it has enough money to serve its student body and upholding state laws. It would give the citizens of this state, including the students that will inuence its future, the ability to decide for themselves if marijuana should be legalized. Keep in mind that Nevada, the state that made its fortune on
activities that used to be illegal in other parts of the country, has already lost the race toward legalization to two other states, missing out on possible tourism opportunities. Times are changing from when the federal government decided marijuana should be illegal. Women can vote, homosexual couples can get married in many states and the United States is no longer primarily made up of European immigrants. Get used to change, America.
The Nevada Sagebrush editorial staff can be reached at editor@ nevadasagebrush.com.
CAMPUS CONTEMPLATION
Stop being depressing on Facebook

ver since everyone I know joined Facebook, my news feed has become a total zoo. Some people seem to have amazing lives, posting photos of their week-long trip in Cabo. Some people just post vague song lyrics or updates on what they cooked that night. Others post about how much their life sucks. Everyone has done this at one point, including myself. Pouring your heart out to a thousand strangers is not a phenomenon that started with Facebook. I remember seeing all sorts of depressing bulletins from my friends back on MySpace in 2005, and I remember not understanding why they did it. I didnt see the point of whining about your life to people you barely know. These were my friends, and if they had problems, why didnt they talk to me Gianna about it? According to the University of Waterloo Cruet in Canada, those with low self-esteem are more likely to post negative things on social media like Facebook, partially because they think Facebook is safe. Instead of actually having to interact with someone who knows you, posting something negative on Facebook is easier because there is a barrier between you and your audience. I certainly understand that. If I complain to my mom, shell probably tell me to look at life more positively, or worse, to get over myself. But if I complain on Facebook, maybe Ill get a nice <3 or someone telling me that it will get better, and even if nobody responds, I can chalk it up to people not seeing my post and assume they arent deliberately ignoring me. However, these aforementioned insecure people also become less popular on Facebook. Someone reading your sad status is going to become sad, too, and then they wont look forward to reading your posts. Maybe theyll end up unfriending you. Therefore, posting depressing updates on Facebook wont garner you endless sympathy; instead, people will like you less. I have posted my fair share of negative status updates. Sometimes, I just want attention. However, my most popular statuses are either funny or positive in some way. Plus, I usually feel bad after I post something depressing; essentially, Im just adding to the plethora of sad statuses and making myself look ungrateful for all the good things in my life. Every once in a while, I give in and post something attention-seeking, but I try to avoid it for the most part. Honestly, if your life really is that bad, its probably a better idea to do something about it rather than inform 800 friends of your sadness. Its acceptable to post something sad every once in a while, like if a loved one is in the hospital and you want good vibes and well-wishes. Even if youre having a bad day, some friends will be able to cheer you up. Just dont do it all the time. Yes, your Facebook is your Facebook, and you can post whatever you want on it. But do you really want to use that platform to prove to people that you are depressed all the time? Using Facebook is a great opportunity to connect with old friends, find new friends and maintain your relationships. Dont ruin it by flooding everyones news feed with yet another I hate my life status.
Gianna Cruet studies journalism and Spanish. She can be reached at gcruet@nevadasagebrush.com.
Paying a complete stranger to ll out year FAFSA
Treasure life instead of fearing death

ears are just now beginning to move faster for me. I notice my hairline receding. I need my sleep more desperately than I used to. College has long since ceased to seem innite, and instead I feel its safety net unraveling underneath me. But the most salient sign of times Zarchary increasing Volkert speed is the way I see it in other people. My fathers face is more leathered now. Kids I used to babysit are in high school. And my grandmothers health is fading, time accentuating her frailty faster than I see it in the rest of us. This concern has become a full-blown fear over time. Breast cancer, dog attacks and a broken hip have only worsened my suspicions my grandmother is not invincible. If I just left her house or if I havent seen her for months. I am not entitled to have her in my life at my
convenience. there is no destiny tying her here until I need her. My fear really began to escalate during the year I studied abroad in Madrid. The mere invocation of her made me nauseous. If I thought about her while other things were bothering me, I couldnt even breathe. I was petried by the possibility that all of my memories of her had already been lived. All I could envision was a book with an ending of blank pages, tricking you into thinking there was more when there was nothing. One day I received a message from her that shook me up more than usual. My grandfather, who had a minor but present history of violence, was making her uncomfortable enough that she thought it was time to move out. This 83-year-old woman, living off social security checks and the lifeblood of Medicare, was wondering out loud to me, over an Internet she barely understood, if she could make it on her own. Im not really much of a crier. I actually nd most people who constantly feel the need to indulge in it pretty irritating. But as I walked to the grocery store to buy wine to cloud my head, it took every ounce of repression
to avoid bursting into tears. As I went to check out, right in front of me stood an old lady. Her back turned into a constant arch, her hands shaking as she handed change over the counter, her wrinkles creasing and relaxing as she tried to control the spastic motion of her lips everything reminded me of my grandmother, and I couldnt keep it together anymore. Right there in the grocery store, surrounded by people, I started to cry. The embarrassment just kept compounding the damage to my nerves, and after a few seconds, I had to wipe my eyes to even see this old woman in front of me, who continued to give me sharp stabs to the heart with the caution of her movements. Hijo, que pas? (Son, what happened?) When her wavering hand reached out to touch me, I broke down completely. She put her arms around me and asked again what was wrong. Me pareces como mi abuela. Le echo de menos. (You remind me of my grandmother. I miss her.) She laughed and pulled me closer.
Ella es una mujer de suerte. Tiene un buen nieto. (She is a lucky woman. She has a good grandson.) With that simple statement, she reassured me that I had made my grandmothers life richer, even if I constantly felt like I wasnt doing enough. I still feel terrible when I dont call her for months at a time, and no matter how many hours I spend with her, I always feel like it isnt enough. But I know now that worrying about her in this regard lets her know how deep my affection for her is and that for it, I am a better grandson. Death will take some people away before were ready, but the time spent grieving after death is not accounted for in the measure of what they mean to you or what you meant to them. They will always be there, in oft-recalled memories or in ripples of joy that linger in your subconscious, reminding you of all the ways that they are still a part of your daily life, embodied in old ladies in front of you in the check-out line.
Zachary Volkert studies journalism and Spanish. He can be reached at zvolkert@nevadasagebrush.com.
WORDS WITH FRIENDS

Would you feel comfortable with medical marijuana users smoking marijuana on campus? Why or why not?
Yes. If its medical than theres no reason why anyone should care. In the privacy of their rooms doing what the need is ne. We need to get all the old school politicians to retire or get voted out so this country can do the right thing and just legalize it. Empty prisons of all the people who are in there for simple possession. We also need to use the by products that come from hemp. Foods, bers and fuel are a good start. All things considered the Feds need to open their minds. Save money, produce energy, collect taxes on a multi billion $ industry to help pay our debt down. How can this not be a win win for everyone. Though I am not a user, I strongly agree that marijuana should be decriminalized at minimum, and preferably legalized. But it should also be taxed and regulated. I do not want students smoking on campus in public, for much the same reason I dont want people smoking tobacco in public -- there is a spillover effect to others who breathe it. As a teacher, I also frown on students coming to class stoned, since it is hard enough to keep their attention as it is. But I would strongly object to any effort hunting down students who keep it private, who keep it together, and do not bother their roommates and neighbors with it.
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Elliott Parker
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OPINION
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Gun use is risky; focus Students must help on causes of violence and alternative defense improve the
y most accounts, our university is a relatively safe environment. Only 10 violent or aggressive crimes were reported on campus from 2009 to 2011, yet the issue of violence prevention and campus gun permits has resurfaced after a series of mass shootings Miles in the past 12 months. Becker The 2013 Nevada legislature will be considering a bill to allow concealed weapons to be carried on campus. Is it the right solution to the problem? Campus shootings in the United States have cost an unacceptable number of lives, but they are a rare event only 174 killings from 2005 to 2008 reported in FBI crime statistics. That is a small amount for a population of about 17.7 million highereducation students and, therefore, difficult to predict. While it is conceivable that a lone gunman could walk into Palmer Engineering and open fire on a classroom, it is unlikely. It is even less likely that current campus-gun restrictions would prevent the perpetrator from obtaining and carrying weapons. Gun advocates argue that the risk of returned shots by legally possessed guns would discourage potential attacks on otherwise defenseless prey. That may be true, but it is also possible that every additional weapon shoots more stray bullets, potentially harming those whom they had intended to protect. More than one person armed in a crisis could also confuse law enforcement ofcials arriving on the scene and slow an eventual conclusion. Since possession of rearms increases the risk of accidental death, the potential costs may be more than the potential benets for such rare events. A more pressing problem is the type of aggression and violence in the 10 reported incidences: sex offenses, aggravated assault and robbery. Having a gun on hand could be comforting when you are approached by a large stranger in a dark parking lot. However, statistics gleaned from a 2012 article in Psychology Today by psychologist Brad Bushman suggest that guns are not always the best defense. People carrying a gun are more likely to get shot by one. Homes with guns have higher accidental deaths, especially for children. The most commonly-used weapons for defense against an assailant in the home are more primitive baseball
dropout rate
Due to fear of federal gun legislation, antipersonnel munitions, such as 7.62 x 39 and .223 bullets, are virtually impossible to nd. Demand for these bullets, which are specically used to kill people, has increased after the Sandy Hook Massacre. Hunting munitions, the only bullets left on this local shelf, are unlikely to be regulated.
bats and knives. Perhaps asking questions about why violent acts of aggression are committed would be more useful than limiting the discussion to gun control. For example, what allows some people to justify violence and put aggressive thoughts into action? Most, if not all, people have had aggressive or violent thoughts without ever inflicting harm on another person. Mental illness aside, self-control is often maintained by moral standards and a sense of selfworth. Sometimes even by sugar. Researchers reported in the journal Aggressive Behavior that test subjects consuming a sweetened beverage were less aggressive than placebo consuming subjects when provoked. The study went a step further and tested the self-control and aggressiveness of diabetics compared to a control group. Diabetics generally have low bloodsugar levels and a slower sugar metabolism. The lack of glucose necessary to feed nerve cells ring in the brain seemed to hinder self-control and increase aggressiveness. Requesting a blood sample from a suspicious-looking character to check his glucose level is not an ideal option in most circumstances. The university provides much better alternatives to keep you safe. Most areas of campus are well-lit at night, campus police staff is at the heart of campus in the student services building and Campus Escort will shuttle you around after dark. Walking from the library to your car with friends or while talking on the phone may be as discouraging to a would-be assailant as carrying a gun. Whatever resources you choose to use, keep in mind the attitude promoted by Campus Safety: The ultimate responsibility for your safety rests with you.
Miles Becker is a Ph.D student studying ecology, evolution and conservation biology. He can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
hose who commute to campus via Kuenzli Street may pass an orange billboard highlighting Nevadas 56 percent dropout rate. The sign directs viewers to Boostup. org, a campaign spotlighting the growing U.S. dropout rate, which Crystal Boostup Powell says Nevada has almost doubled to 43 percent, placing the Silver State rst nationally. Why are Nevadas students dropping out? Boostup lists a lack of challenging, engaging, stable and supportive learning environments, yet these numbers cant be blamed on primary and secondary institutions. According to a 2011 Reno Gazette-Journal Fact Checker article, the average graduation rate for University of Nevada, Reno students is 52.2 percent. After investigating RGJ and Boostups sources, I discovered that many employed differing methodologies. One site measured the graduation and dropout rates with a four-year, degree-seeking student model, while others used a six-year model. Many failed to include retention rates, which measure how many students continue their studies at their initial institutions vs. how many transfer. UNRs rate is 87.5 percent for rst-time, full-time freshman, but it decreases 14.3 percent for returning juniors, according to CompleteCollege.org. Even after rigorous research, UNR still falls within the 40 to 60 percent range. Im disappointed by these numbers and the factors that cause them because Ive witnessed their manifestations. Ive seen multiple classrooms routinely become off-topic, Ive overheard some students more concerned with their alcoholic intake than their GPA and Ive questioned whether certain teachers are teaching or ponticating from their podiums. However, I believe UNR produced these rates because students are not already engaged upon enrollment. We wade through our general courses to reach the junior/ senior year shoreline where were nally invested in what were learning and where our intelligence is respected in discussions rather than numbed with PowerPoint bullets. The process makes college an obstacle, not an avenue.
Students should never wait two years to be engaged by their education. We need to demand that what were learning benets our goals because many of us cant and shouldnt have to afford anywhere else. I also believe half of us dont graduate because our generations attitude of entitlement is killing our ambition. I question if we know how to work toward a goal and keep working toward it when were required to struggle. We must demand perseverance from ourselves because worthwhile teachers cant teach us if we wont exercise the effort to learn. Were accustomed to the instant gratication that technology offers us, but this ease of access gives us no excuse: iPads can access Knowledge Center archives just as easily as Facebook. Finally, I believe the economy is exhausting both teachers who are teaching more students, and students who are paying more fees while neither is earning more for the effort. As a student employee these past seven years, I know the exhaustion balancing work and school brings. The economy is an issue that we cant control individually. Despite our efforts, nances sometimes force us to drop out. But I dont believe in excuses, especially when they inhibit improvement and foster symptoms. Thats what these rates are symptoms of a lack of responsibility. Those of us who can attend school can control whether we let money affect our academic efforts. The market is what it is, but were fools if we dont apply ourselves when given the opportunity to broaden our knowledge. Academic apathy is never a product of nances. Its a conscious decision. Nothing we learn will ever be useless to us unless we decide it is. Ill leave you with this. Evaluate your professors honestly, especially when we receive those end-of-semester emails bribing us to. Review them with suggestions of improvement, instead of typing This teacher sucked! That doesnt help x anything. I also encourage you to evaluate yourselves. Ask if you exercised your best efforts last semester, especially if youre among those who completed a quarters worth of assignments the week (or night) before nals. Ask yourself if you want to represent that 40 to 60 percent. These rates wont improve without you. Its your education. Take responsibility for it.
Crystal Powell studies journalism and international affairs. She can be reached at opinion@ nevadasagebrush.com.
SEX AND ROMANCE
Be honest during rst time sex, enjoy it

ey, its (insert name here) and I never told you, but I think its really awesome you took my virginity! If my parents only knew about the weird texts I get on a regular basis, they probably wouldnt want me on their family plan anymore. I received this one last Anneliese Tuesday, and, in a state Hucal of shock, I dropped my coffee on the hardwood oor of my workplace. I spent the next three minutes frantically trying to get the iced cafe-latte mopped up before my boss saw the mess. I racked my brain about why this person chose to tell
me now and how the hell to respond to it. To girls, virginity is seen as a prize to give away, but to boys its a feat of accomplishment the state prior to the actual sex is rather embarrassing. That being said, neither party usually knows what theyre doing, but has the expectation they will be good and enjoy it. I give them major props for trying, but its not that way for most virgins. Every time I think of female virgins, I picture pouty blond girls with pigtails and wide eyes sucking on lollipops (maybe I watch too much porn). When I think of virginal guys, my shallow mind pictures Martin Short. Martin Short just looks like the kind of guy that doesnt get much ass and probably needs his back waxed. The guy who texted me on Tuesday Ill call him Sean is around my age, and the incident took place
Because of the culture of our high-sex media, its very easy for us to panic when sex isnt reworks and rainbows for the rst time.
prior to my moving to Reno about three years ago. It was an awkward encounter at rst, and when panties nally dropped, Flo-Rida sang about Apple Bottoms jeans. Sean seemed to be trying awfully hard to match the tempo as he thrust with zeal. Since he was only my second chosen partner, you can probably imagine the sex wasnt amazing, and it lasted less time than the song itself. When it was over, he blurted out an oddly-timed I love you, and I shamefully rushed home to the comfort of my childhood bed. A night of chang and questioning whether I had a G-spot followed. The rst time and the second time, even when theyre with the same person, are nothing like the movies. I didnt start
having G-spot orgasms until about ve months ago, when mine nally decided to develop. Before then, I was all about oral and vibrating bullets, but even masturbating isnt great until you practice. Because of the culture of our high-sex media, its very easy for us to panic when sex isnt fireworks and rainbows every time. When you generally enjoy your first time, it leaves you with fond memories. Sean obviously had the sort of positive experience he was looking for, even if I didnt necessarily scream and moan with ecstasy. Having the obligation of pleasing your partner can be scary, and when you find out you didnt meet that standard, it can cause you to feel a bit hurt. Virginal guys can feel like theyre alone with cluelessness on how to satisfy a woman, but, in all actuality, even Kanye
was once in their shoes, fretting over how short he should cut his fingernails. The truth is: The first time isnt usually that great. The second time is usually a bit weird and even after the third time, you may not be at the porn star level. But damn, you can get there. After all, practice does make perfect. When it comes to first times with any sexual encounter, the most important thing is honesty about what you want and appreciation for their trying to please you. If someone says theyre glad you were their first, say youre welcome and leave it at that. Let them enjoy whatever fond memories they took from it. Sometimes in this world, thats all we have.
Anneliese Hucal studies pre-law and public relations. She can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
A8
Court Report
| SPORTS
AP TOP 25
*As of Monday 1. Michigan (51) 2. Kansas (13) 3. Indiana 4. Florida (1) 5. Duke 6. Syracuse 7. Gonzaga 8. Arizona 9. Butler 10. Oregon 11. Ohio State 12. Louisville 13. Michigan State 14. Miami (FL) 15. Wichita State 16. Ole Miss 17. Missouri 18. Kansas State 19. N.C. State 20. New Mexico 21. Creighton 22. San Diego State 23. Minnesota 24. Cincinnati 25. Marquette 19-1 18-1 18-2 16-2 17-2 18-2 19-2 17-2 17-3 18-2 15-4 16-4 17-4 15-3 19-2 17-2 15-4 15-4 16-4 17-3 18-3 16-4 15-5 16-4 14-4
@SagebrushSports | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013
Governors Series duel on tap in Las Vegas

Pack heads into desert for showdown with Rebels
By Chris Boline
The latest two games for the Wolf Pack had a particular Jekyll and Hyde avor. In the rst contest against San Diego State, Nevada was blown out by 21 points after being down by one at halftime. They faced Boise State next and there was a sense of urgency for the young Pack. Nevada came through against the Broncos by blitzing them in the second half 48-31. With some momentum heading into a road trip with UNLV and New Mexico, which Wolf Pack will show up on the court?
NEVADAS SCHEDULE
Date
Nov. 10 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 24 Nov. 28 Nov. 30 Dec. 4 Dec. 8 Dec. 11 Dec. 15 Dec. 21 Dec. 28 Dec. 31 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 19 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Feb. 2 Feb. 6 Feb. 9 Feb. 13 Feb. 19 Feb. 23 Feb. 27 Mar. 2 Mar. 6 Mar. 9
Opponent
at UC Irvine Cal State Fullerton Green Bay Southern Utah at Marshall vs. UC Davis vs. Drake at Pacic at Washington Cal Poly San Francisco Yale at Oregon at Air Force Wyoming at Fresno State San Diego State Boise State at UNLV at New Mexico Colorado State Air Force at Wyoming Fresno State at San Diego State at Boise State UNLV New Mexico at Colorado State
Result
L 78-64 W 80-70 W 71-69 W 79-61 L 89-82 W 84-83 L 76-66 L 78-72 OT W 76-73 W 69-56 W 59-51 W 85-75 L 56-43 L 78-65 L 59-48 W 68-61 L 78-57 W 75-59 7 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Cal State San Marcos W 84-74
Others receiving votes: Georgetown 121, UNLV 56, Wisconsin 45, UCLA 34, Arizona State 14, Notre Dame 12, Pittsburgh 10, Louisiana Tech 8, Villanova 6, Baylor 5, Iowa State 4, Memphis 4, Virginia Commonwealth 4, La Salle 3, Saint Marys 2, Colorado State 1
REBELS ARE 12-1 AT THOMAS & MACK CENTER

UNLVs offense is centered around freshman Anthony Bennett, and theres a good reason why. The forward out of Findlay Prep is leading the Runnin Rebels in points with 18.4 as well as rebounds with 8.6. NBA scouts have ocked to UNLV games to watch the freshman work his magic, but he has been quiet as of late only scoring 17, 9 and 9 against Wyoming, Colorado State and San Diego State, respectively.
PROBABLE STARTERS
2, forward, Khem Birch Sophomore, 6-foot-9, 220 pounds; 8.1 ppg, 2.3 bpg 43, forward, Mike Moser Junior, 6-foot-8, 210 pounds; 8.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg 15, forward, Anthony Bennett Freshman, 6-foot-8, 205 pounds; 18.4 ppg, 8.6 rpg 5, guard, Katin Reinhardt Freshman, 6-foot-5, 210 pounds; 9.8 ppg, 2.7 apg 3, guard, Anthony Marshall Senior, 6-foot-3, 200 pounds; 10.4 ppg, 6.0 apg
UNLV
NEVADA
33, forward, Kevin Panzer Junior, 6-foot-9, 225 pounds; 4.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg 20, guard, Jordan Burris Junior, 6-foot-7, 220 pounds; 7.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg 2, guard, Jerry Evans Jr. Junior, 6-foot-8, 210 pounds; 8.0 ppg, 5.6 rpg 34, guard, Malik Story Senior, 6-foot-5, 215 pounds; 15.8 ppg, 2.3 apg 24, guard, Deonte Burton Junior, 6-foot-1, 190 pounds; 16.6 ppg, 1.7 spg
WEEKLY GLANCE Pack faces rival UNLV and MWC-leading Lobos

After splitting its homestand with San Diego State and Boise State, Nevada will embark on its rst two-game Mountain West road trip. First, they will face rival UNLV and then No. 15 New Mexico at The Pit. The Rebels are coached by Dave Rice, who is in his second season at the helm and is the winningest rst-year head coach in program history after registering a 26-9 mark last year. The Lobos coach, Steve Alford, is in his sixth season with New Mexico. Alford has compiled a record of 143-49 thus far and has brought the team to two NCAA tournaments.
Similar to the Aztecs, the Rebels feature an abundance of players who average signicant minutes. Anthony Marshall is the teams senior leader at point guard and the second-leading scorer. Freshman Katin Reinhardt is the teams leading shooter from beyond the three-point line. However, the player with the most intimidating paint presence is sophomore Khem Birch. The 6-foot-9 Canadian is leading the team in blocks with 2.3 after transferring to UNLV from the University of Pittsburgh. The Rebels have controlled the boards against all their opponents. UNLV is ninth in the country with 41.7 rebounds per game. However, the most troubling statistic for the Wolf Pack is the Rebels record vs. mutual opponents: UNLV is 4-0, Nevada is 0-4.
MWC STANDINGS
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New Mexico San Diego State Colorado State UNLV Air Force Boise State Nevada Wyoming Fresno State 4-1 4-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 2-3 2-3 2-4 1-5
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17-3 16-4 16-4 16-4 12-6 14-5 11-8 15-4 7-12
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42.4 29.4 74.6 12.2 12.6 -0.3 69.8 43.4 +0.3 6.4 3.6 70.1 19.3 6,436 57.9
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OFFENSE Field goal pct. 3-point pct. Free throw pct. Assists Turnovers Scoring margin Scoring DEFENSE Field goal pct. Rebound margin Steals Blocks Scoring MISCELLANEOUS Personal fouls Home attendance avg. Won-lost pct.
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45.3 34.5 70.6 17.5 14.8 +12.3 76.2 38.0 +8.5 7.8 5.4 63.9 17.5 14,322 80.0
LOBOS RETURN HOME AGAINST PACK

New Mexico started their season with a 12-game winning streak, including wins against the University of Southern California, Portland, Connecticut and New Mexico State twice. Their rapid ascent into the national spotlight hasnt slowed down much since Mountain West Conference play started by establishing the best record in the MWC at 4-1. They also hold the best overall record at 17-3. However, the last game at San Diego State was their poorest performance of the season. The Lobos were held to a season-low 34 points, getting blown out by 21. New Mexico continues their road trip from San Diego to Laramie to face Wyoming. Nevada gets the unfortunate honor of facing the Lobos as they return home to the friendly connes of The Pit. Beyond leading scorer Kendall Williams, New Mexico features two other scorers in double gures with junior Tony Snell at 12.4 and sophomore Alex Kirk with 11.4 points. The 7-foot Kirk leads in both rebounds and blocks. The Nevada big mens road to the Mountain West tournament is going to be littered with opposing big men and this week might be the toughest.
Chris Boline can be reached at cboline@nevadasagebrush.com.
THIS WEEKS GAME

Nevada at UNLV
UNLVS LAST FIVE GAMES

Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 16 Jan. 19 @ New Mexico Air Force @ SDSU @ Colorado State Wyoming L 65-60 W 76-71 OT W 82-75 L 66-61 W 62-50
When: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Where: Las Vegas, NV

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Junior Deonte Burton shares the sugar to key the victory over Boise State. The Pack had four scorers in double digits.
MAKING THE CALL
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OPTIMIST SAYS: Coming off arguably its strongest win of the season, the Wolf Pack faces its in-state rival on the Rebels homecourt. Devonte Elliott continues his growth to help slow down UNLVs explosive Anthony Bennett. Deonte Burton improves on spreading the offense around and Malik Story extends his hot streak to upset the Rebels. PESSIMIST SAYS: Similar to San Diego State, the Pack hangs with the Rebels for the rst half and then gets blasted in the second. While UNLVs starting ve is less experienced then Nevadas, their talent and depth overwhelms the Wolf Pack. Anthony Bennett tees off on the bigs of Nevada and the Governors Series duel goes to the south. OUTCOME: UNLV wins 77-65.
DIFFERENCE MAKER ANTHONY MARSHALL

While freshman phenom Anthony Bennett will draw the majority of the media attention, Marshall has been the glue to the Rebels starting ve. The hometown senior out of Mojave High School is second on the team with 10.4 points and the leader with six assists per game. The point guard has been particularly effective on the offensive end since conference play started by leading the team twice in scoring during the last ve games. However, Marshall has been prone to slip-ups by being the leader in turnovers on his team with nearly three. Two out of the three times he has been UNLVs leading scorer, the team lost. It bodes well for the Pack if he is again the centerpiece.
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puzzled many Nevada fans since the trip down south is a considerable distance of almost 1,600 miles. However, the journey to the Hawaiian Islands is still the furthest at nearly 2,600 miles. In its current state, the conference joins a special category in college football. With all the craziness with realignment, its refreshing to have a conference truly geographic in nature. You now have a truly legitimate conference, one of two in the west, Senior Associate AD Rory Hickok said. With the new alignment, the reality for a denitive winner brings a new level of excitement to the conference. University President Marc Johnson served as dean of the
Kansas State University College of Agriculture from 1992 to 2003 and remembers what the expansion of the Big 8 to the Big 12 in 1996 did to help change the conference. When they brought in the four Texas schools to form the Big 12, the conference championship really became a Battle of the Titans, Johnson said. The extra game generated lots of revenue and excitement, so we want to do that here. While the new championship game will add extra incentive for each team, they still have to make it there rst. The Wolf Pack split its conference slate last year by going 4-4, and with the addition of San Jose State, reigning Western Athletic Conference champion Utah State joins the already stout MWC. While the new teams might be a challenge, the enthusiasm
surrounding the move is upbeat. Year-in and year-out well be competitive. I like to think well always vie for the division championship, Hickok said. Its a winner on a lot of levels. With the restructuring set for this upcoming season, Polian, who was dressed in a ravishing blue argyle sweater, is ready for whatever the new teams throw at them. Im excited about the thought of a championship, and our goal is to be in that game, Polian said. I know its going to be different from what we saw in the SEC where most teams are (saying) alright strap it up, rst one to throw a pass is a wimp. Clearly thats not going to be the case here, and were prepared for that.
Chris Boline can be reached at cboline@nevadasagebrush.com
Hero
time. Lewis was later acquitted of these charges, and despite a $250,000 ne from the NFL, he has repaired his image, likely to end his career in Canton and later latch on at a major television network as an analyst.
Being a superhero has its benets: the veil of a mask always protects you. Even Clark Kents lame glasses disguise didnt tip people off to his alter ego. But such cannot be said for a pro athlete. While a helmet can protect your head from vicious hits, it cannot hide your identity, and people will always want a piece of the next big thing.
Kaps rise is meteoric, and a lot of young kids look up to him. I respect him immensely for his incredible work ethic. But if he is part of some unwarranted scandal in the future, its not the end of the world. Its just part of being a real person, not a comic book character.
Chris Boline can be reached at cboline@nevadasagebrush.com
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Nevadas defensive line coach Bill Terlick was out of football for a year after being relieved of his duties with the Colts at the end of the 2011 season.
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Genyk wont let others opinions or previous seasons lm inuence his decision in nding his premier running back. I really would like to be able to give the players that Im responsible for a blank canvas, if you will, so they are able to prove their ability to compete, learn and execute under pressure in spring practice and fall camp, he said. I dont want to prejudice anything that I have too much information from other people or watching last years lm. Genyk is looking for a running back with competitiveness, ball security and an understanding of offensive intricacies and making plays. He stressed yards after contact. A running back can certainly gain a number of yards when it is blocked perfectly, Genyk said. But when things break down and you get hit in the backeld, can you make a two-yard loss into a four-yard gain? The highly touted, sophomoreto-be Tony Knight could be the frontrunner to lock the starting position, but incoming juniorcollege transfer Don Jackson could be a wild horse in the running back duel.
I like it because I believe it is successful, he said. I believe it is still cutting-edge football at the college level. As well as it has been run here, I think weve only scratched the surface. I think we can really take this to new directions. Not changing the basic foundations of what it is here but expanding it and allowing us to do things that maybe people havent seen. And that excites me. It excites me to be on the cutting edge of this business. Hudson has coached at 12 different schools, most recently as Massachusetts offensive coordinator last season.
during the last two years.
DEFENSIVE LINE BILL TERLICK

The Wolf Packs defensive front brought down opposing quarterback a mere 20 times in 2012. The lines struggles to get to the signal caller contributed to Nevadas paper-thin pass defense. This upcoming season, the front will be led by a coach who worked with two of the top pass-rushers in the National Football League Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis. Under Bill Terlick of the Indianapolis Colts, Freeney and Mathis were selected for four Pro Bowls each. Terlick spent ve seasons as a defensive assistant with the Colts. Before his stint in the NFL, Terlick spent two years at Northern Illinois coaching the defensive line and assisting the special teams. Two years prior, Terlick got his rst crack at college coaching as graduate assistant coach in Indiana. The differences between coaching at the pro level and college ranks are like night and day. The type of character you get in is different, Terlick said. Here we get to help make a difference in young peoples lives. Thats really refreshing to come back and help the development in young people. Terlick said coaching in college might be more difcult. For one, Terlick is allowed to spend only 20 hours per week with players, per NCAA rules. Whereas in the NFL, Terlick said he sometimes spent as much as two hours per day with certain players. Another difference between the two is time commitment. Terlick juggles time between coaching, recruiting and developing his young players in college. In the NFL, coaching is a 24/7 mentality. Terlick gets his coaching chops from his playing days and bloodlines. While at Chadron State in 2002, Terlick led Division II in sacks en route to an All-American selection. His father, John, served as a defensive line coach with the Colts and Denver Broncos. Although a far cry from Freeny and Mathis, Terlick will inherit the most experienced unit on Nevadas defense. The Wolf Pack returns three starters up front: Lenny Jones, Brock Hekking and Jordan Hanson.
Eric Uribe can be reached at euribe@nevadasagebrush.com.
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR SCOTTIE HAZELTON

Three weeks ago, Scottie Hazelton and Polian didnt have a relationship. One phone call changed that. The call came from current Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Monte Kifn, who suggested Polian look into Hazelton, the then-linebacker coach at the University of Southern California. Hazelton and Kifn spent last season with the Trojans. Now theyll be working together to x the Wolf Packs Achilles heel, its sieve-like defense. It was a chemistry t, Polian said. It didnt necessarily have to marry with a certain system. It was more about trying to nd the right chemistry and the right person who believed in the same core principles on defense. Frankly, chemistry means a great deal. Hazelton comes from the Tampa 2 family tree. Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy popularized the defensive scheme. The highly coveted defense blends 4-3 formation with cover-2 zone coverage. While the Tampa 2 is 4-3 heavy, both Polian and Hazelton said theyll adapt their defense to their opponent. Nevada ran 4-3 defense last season, too. Depending on what style offense youre playing controls what you do on defense... Its got to be a multiple thing. You got teams like Air Force where you take everything you know and throw it out the window and start everything from scratch, Hazelton said. Before landing at USC, Hazelton spent ve seasons at North Dakota State, including Football Championship Subdivision championship in 2011. Hazelton was the teams defensive coordinator and linebackers coach
OFFENSIVE LINE RON HUDSON

The Pistol offense is the jack of all trades: producing on the eld (even in the pros), wooing recruits to play under the system and even drawing coaches to work with it. With the style of offense they have run here in the past and with coach Polians commitment to continuing to run with coach Rolovich, I knew I wanted to be part of that, Ron Hudson said. Hudson is no stranger to runrst offensive attacks. The 25-year coach spent six seasons under a run-gun offense with LouisianaLafayette. The scheme focuses on running the rock out of a shotgun formation and spreading the eld, similar to the Pistol. Using this formation, Hudsons Cajuns lit up college football scoreboards. Louisiana-Lafayettes rushing totals ranked in the top 15 in the country four times during Hudsons six-year stint. Despite the Wolf Pack racking up the seventh most yards of offense last season, Hudson says the Pistol offense can reach new heights.
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By Chris Boline
At the postgame press conference, Deonte Burton spoke of sharing the sugar with his teammates to key the victory against Boise State. If Saturdays game is any indication of what the Wolf Pack has to do to be successful in the Mountain West, Burton might want to change his major to baking right now. The 75-59 win against the Broncos was the second in the Packs new conference and its rst at home. Burton led the way for Nevada (11-8, 2-3 MWC) with 17 points and four assists. Outscoring Boise State in the second half, 48-31 was the exact opposite of the San Diego State game that unraveled three days earlier. The Wolf Pack scored its most points since the win at home against Yale on Dec. 28, and the offense clicked throughout the second half, shooting 56.6 percent. The defensive end held up their part too, only allowing the Mountain Wests most effective offense to shoot 36.7 percent in the second half, including 4-21 the entire game from behind the arc. After second half collapses against other Mountain West foes San Diego State, Wyoming and Air Force the win is a major boost to the teams condence. The sense of urgency was big for us, and we have to defend home, Burton said. We cant take any more losses here; if we do, it has to be tough, and we have to battle to the end. The Wolf Pack had three scorers in double digits by the end of the afternoon in addition to Burton. Devonte Elliott had 11 points and eight rebounds off the bench, Jerry Evans Jr. chipped in 12 of his own and senior Malik Story had 16. We played all 40 minutes today and talked on defense and just had a good all-around game from everybody, Story said. Nevada cashed in on the poor shooting and capitalized on the foul miscues from the Broncos. Two of Boise States starters fouled out of the game, including leading scorer Derrick Marks. The Pack converted 22-27 free throws, with freshman Marqueze Coleman knocking down 9-10. The production from all his teammates is not something discouraging Burton as the leading scorer; the point guard has no problem with sharing the sugar. Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush I would like to get more guys involved; I look at assists as buckets too because if you get a good A stout defensive effort propelled the Wolf Pack to beat Boise State 75-59. The Broncos shot 36 pass and they score, its like I scored it, Burton percent from the eld. said. Either way Ill be satised. Forward Anthony Drmic was the only player and wore them down, so when you lose a game, you can say they effective against Nevada. The Australian sophomore tallied 23 didnt cash in, Carter said. But theres another team out there to points and seven rebounds, but the rest of the starting ve only put force you to do some things, and we missed some shots so we could in 21 of their own combined points. have scored 90 points. Nevada crushed Boise State on the fast break by outscoring them Nevada continues Mountain West play by taking the show on the 16-2 and denitively won the defensive rebounding battle to the road, and it might be rocky. tune of 33-22. First, traveling to rival UNLV next Tuesday, the Pack will face freshHowever, head coach David Carter thought the win went beyond man sensation Anthony Bennett and the Runnin Rebels, then head to the missed opportunities of the Broncos because the Pack still had Albuquerque to battle conference-leading New Mexico on Saturday. to contribute their own. There are two teams out there, and I thought we defended well Chris Boline can be reached at cboline@nevadasagebrush.com.
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MWC woes continue for urgent Nevada

By Alexa Ard
Just ve games into the Mountain West Conference and the Wolf Pack is already feeling the heat. The Mountain West is far more physical than the (Western Athletic Conference), Albright said. There are bigger bodies and larger teams. A lot of the teams are made up of juniors and seniors, so theres more experience there as well. Nevada saw close defeats to San Diego State University and Boise State on the road last week. In both competitions, the score was neck and neck, but in the nal minutes, Nevada lost momentum and let the win slip through their grasp. Before Wednesdays game got away from the Pack, Nevadas defense frustrated San Diegos Courtney Clements, ultimately earning her a technical foul near the end of the rst half for taunting the Nevada bench after making a shot. I think she became frustrated because we were able to hold her pretty well, Albright said. Albright expressed that in those nal minutes against Boise, the Pack made critical mistakes, allowing the Broncos to take advantage and seize the lead. I think another big thing that caused us the loss was that our starters played a lot of minutes, so by the end of the game they were pretty worn out, Albright said. This factor also applied to Saturdays game against Boise State. The ve starters were the sole scorers for Nevada. Nobody from the bench managed to put any points on the board. It also doesnt help that one of Nevadas strongest bench players, freshman Terilyn Moe, is currently unable to play due to an ACL injury from a few weeks ago against Wake Forest. Its a big loss for the team because shes a really good player, sophomore Emily Burns said. Shes very physical and competitive. It also puts a lot more pressure on the point guards because they now have to play more minutes. Junior Arielle Wideman is now forced to hold down the fort with her backup, freshman Kelsey Kaelin. In the more physical MWC, it hurts Nevada to lose one of its most physical players on the team, according to Albright. Although Nevada is currently on a losing skid, senior Chanelle Brennan can tell theyre growing as a team. Even though we lost today (Saturday), I feel like it was still a lot of fun, Brennan said. We hustled, and we worked as a team no matter what. There was a lot of energy, and I feel like the team is building. The Silver and Blue played smarter basketball against Boise as well, which was seen by its reduced number of turnovers. Nevada nished its game against San Diego with 23 turnovers, but after Boises game, they caused only 17 turnovers. The Pack has entered a bigger and stronger conference just this season. Its only the rst round of conference play, and the Pack still has a long road ahead. Yet, what would make this losing streak worse is a fth consecutive loss this Wednesday to Nevadas in-state contender, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. We have to continue to work on the little things, Brennan said. I think we have to stop using being young as an excuse, and just give it everything we have on the court. We cant let up.
Alexa Ard can be reached at sports@nevadasagebrush.com.
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at UNLV 7 p.m., Tuesday at New Mexico 5 p.m., Saturday
THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack ended its homestand on a high note by thrashing Boise State at home, but now they face bitter rival UNLV on the road. The Rebels are currently fourth in the Mountain West but hold an overall record of 16-4. After Tuesdays tussle with UNLV, the Pack travels to Albuquerque to face the conference leader in New Mexico. The Lobos were cooled down by San Diego State on the road but are otherwise 4-0 against other Mountain West foes. New Mexico is led by junior guard Kendall Williams who is averaging 14 points and 4.5 assists on the year. Some of the key wins of the season have been against a then-No. 21 University of Connecticut at home and also a nailbiter win at a then-No. 8 Cincinnati.
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Marqueze Coleman had his third highest scoring affair on the season against Boise State. Coleman scored nine points, all from the charity stripe.
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THE SKINNY: Nevadas two-game skid has evolved into four and the road to redemption starts Wednesday against the Rebels. UNLV just lost their second-leading scorer and rebounder Alana Cesarz to an ACL injury which bodes well for the Wolf Pack. The Rebels havent won on the road this season and with the loss of Cesarz, feature only two scorers in double gures. New Mexico is 10-8 on the season but have faced troubles on the road by compiling a record of 2-5.
Mens basketball midseason performances

The rst two games of the World Vision Classic were a tour de force for Burton. From hitting the go-ahead three-point play to blocking a potential game-winner, the junior did it all in the nal 14 seconds. The game-clinching three pointer the following evening wasnt complete without the Superman pose on the press table.
DEONTE BURTONS LATE-GAME HEROICS
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Assistant head coach and wide receiver coach Jim Hofher spent the last three years with Delaware as the offensive coordinator.
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Yin & yang: wise coaches 2 bring new blood to Pack

Rolovich and James Spady had their feet out the door, about to head to different schools, while the remaining staff had guaranteed contracts for another season. For an already cash-strapped program, many thought Polians leeway with his staff was slim. Friday proved the opposite. While Polian kept three holdovers from last seasons staff, he brought in his guys and all their non-Nevada related experience. Thank university president Marc Johnson and Cary Groth for swallowing the contracts of former cornerback coach James Ward and wide receivers coach Scott Baumgartner. Groth and Johnson provided Polian a blank canvas for his staff, and the head coach painted it with some of his favorite colors, from USC Trojan red to Indianapolis Colts blue. For one, two of the new bloods Scottie Hazelton and Jeff Genyk bring BCS-level experience, previously having coached at Pac-12 powerhouses University of Southern California and California, respectively. Genyk is also a former head coach, racking up a 16-42 record at Eastern Michigan between 2004-08. Assistant head coach and wide receiver coach Jim Hofher brings head coaching experience too, spending 11 years at the helm of Cornell and Buffalo. Hofher tallied a 53-84 record with both programs. Meanwhile, defensive coordinator Hazelton hails from the Tampa-2 defense family that includes the great Tony Dungy, Lovie Smith and Monte Kifn. With hopes that the spirit of the 02 Tampa Bay Buccaneers will bring good fortune to the Pack D. Point is, Polians ve new staff mates had no ties to the Wolf Pack. However, they do have ties with top-tier programs, deep coaching backgrounds and highly regarded schemes. One more fact about sagebrush: It produces many different stems. Older stems appear brown in color while newer stems are green. If we were measuring Nevadas ve new assistant coaches by stem color, theyd be a mud brown. The ve combine for more than 104 years of coaching experience. Yeah, really brown.
MALIK STORY SCORES CAREER-HIGH VS YALE
THE SKINNY: Ranked No.12 in the nation, the rie team travels to Colorado to battle No.8 Air Force in a duel
The senior had always been a consistent scorer up to the Dec. 28 date with the Bulldogs, but he exploded for a career-high 35 points to crash Reno native Austin Morgans homecoming. Story also added four of both boards and assists.
WHOS HOT
Grace Huang SWIMMING & DIVING The junior from Taiwan earned her third Mountain West Diver of the Week honor this season for meets contested from Jan. 16-21. Huang won rst place in both the 1- and 3-meter springboard events in the meet vs. San Jose State.
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Nevada Wolf Pack WOMENS BASKETBALL BENCH PLAYERS Nevadas cold streak is at a season high. For the second week in a row, the womens team lost two games, but this time it was on the road. The bench came up empty in both contests. They only scored one point against San Diego State and zero against Boise
uring the Wolf Packs introductory press conference for its new coaching staff on Friday, three different coaches asked me about the meaning of sagebrush in The Nevada Sagebrush. And on three different occasions, I had to rattle off random facts about Nevadas state ower: It became the ofcial state ower in 1917; it can grow up to 12-feet high; its the reason Eric behind Nevadas Uribe Sagebrush State nickname, etc. It was clear the three had little to no idea about our lovely state before jumping aboard Brian Polians coaching staff. Take no offense, Nevada, the coaches complete lack of awareness of our gloried state ower is for the better. When Polian took over as the football teams general, a giant question mark marred his coaching staff. For one, current assistant coaches Nick
Coming off an overtime heartbreaker at Pacic and before a fumbling defeat at the hands of Drake at home, the Pack needed a win. Deonte Burton delivered in spades, putting up a seasonbest 29 points at Washington along with three boards and two dimes.
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STORY AND BURTON COMBINE FOR 46 VS DOGS
The dynamic duo did it again, facing Fresno State on its home turf, and it could not have come at a better time. The win was the first for Nevada in the Mountain West and the highest output for the tandem in a win on the season.
PACK OUTSMARTS BOISE STATE AT HOME
Eric Uribe can be reached at euribe@ nevadasagebrush.com.
This was a team effort in the truest sense or, as Snoop Dogg would say, Everybody has their cups and they all chipped in. Devonte Elliott tallied 11 points and eight rebounds while Jerry Evans had 12 points of his own. Marqueze Coleman and Jordan Burris had 9 and 8 points, respectively.
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With the announcement of his new coaching staff last Friday, rst year head coach Brian Polian will embark on his inaugural season in the fall as not only the head man of the Wolf Pack, but also in a newlook conference. The Mountain West Conference made several statements last week regarding the new 12-team structure of the league, with the additions of Utah State and San Jose State as well as the retention of San Diego State and Boise State. Among those, they announced that the schools will be split into two six-team divisions based upon traditional rivalries and geographic location. There will be a conference championship game contested between the winners of the respective divisions. The two divisions will be called something rather easy to remember: the Mountain and West. Air Force, Wyoming, Colorado State, New Mexico, Utah State and Boise State will comprise the Mountain league while Fresno State, Hawaii, Nevada, San Diego State, San Jose State and UNLV will make up the West. The annual schedule for each school will bring five divisional games and three crossdivisional games, determined through computer scheduling models. For Nevada, this means the annual rivalry with UNLV will remain intact, as well as with Fresno State. However, games against the Boise State Broncos will come at random. With new Division I college football post-season changes in the future, things are looking up for the MWC. The BCS will no longer exist
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The 12-team Mountain West will split into two divisions starting this upcoming season and the conference will hold an additional championship game on Dec. 7.
after this season so anybody is eligible for selection in the new system, associate commissioner of communications for the Mountain West Javan Hedlund said. One of the ve remaining conferences (MWC, Big East, Sun Belt, MAC and the WAC) is guaranteed a slot in the new playoff system aside from the top three schools. With the announcement of the new league system and a championship game to be hosted by the team with the highest BCS ranking, it puts not only the conference in the spotlight, but Nevada too. Its important because it provides more exposure through television nationwide, Athletic Director Cary Groth said. You can be champion (of your division) and get some momentum going into the championship game. Nevadas role in the west division will be against some familiar foes. The Wolf Pack was 2-2 against its new divisional cohorts last year. Nevada didnt play San Jose State, but the Spartans had one of their most successful seasons in program history by nishing No. 24 in the nation with a record of 11-2. In the past, the inclusion of Louisiana Tech in the WAC
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Meet the Wolf Packs new coaches Heroes on and

By Eric Uribe
When recently hired Nevada football head coach Brian Polian was assembling his coaching staff, the 38-year-old sought out coaches that were carbon copies of himself. It was important to me that these guys mirror my makeup, and thats high-energy passion, Polian said. When you do something well, youre going to hear about it. When you dont do it well, youre going to hear about it. It was important that this staff be an energetic, passionate, vocal staff, and I think weve achieved that. While Polian kept three Wolf Pack coaches Nick Rolovich, James Spady and Mike Bradeson he added ve new coaches that mimic himself.
off the eld?
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/WIDE RECEIVERS JIM HOFHER

Polians rst crack at the coaching ranks came in 2001 under Jim Hofher at Buffalo. At the time, Hofher was head coach of the Bulls. From the get-go, Polian stood out to Hofher. He showed great ambition and great expertise in the special teams at a very young age as a coach, which is rare because a lot of coaches dont gravitate towards special teams, he said. Twelve years later, the tables have turned. When Polian took the reins of the Wolf Pack, he called the man that gave him an opportunity and offered him a role on his staff. He gave me my rst full-time job in college football, and our relationship is such that I promised myself if I ever had the opportunity to build a staff, Id nd a way to bring Jim on, Polian said. Hell be a great resource in helping me avoid some of the landmines that a rst-time head coach might stumble upon. Hofher brings 32 years of coaching experience to Nevada. Most recently, the 56-year-old spent four seasons as offensive coordinator at Delaware. Hofher has an outline for what he wants in a Wolf Pack receiver. Hes going to have to be smart, hes going to have to know where to go, what to do, be able to be physical as a blocker, but the rst thing a guy has got to do is catch the football, he said. Hofher and company received a dash of good news Sunday when wide receiver Brandon Wimberly was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA. A year removed from missing the entire 2011 campaign due to a gunshot wound, Wimberly hauled in 70 catches, 845 yards and four touchdowns this past season. Along with Wimberly, the entire wide receiving corp will return this season.
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Former USC linebackers coach Scottie Hazelton has experience with every position on the defense.
Stefphon Jefferson set program-best marks in rushing attempts (375), rushing yards (1,883), rushing scores (24) and total touchdowns (25). Jefferson left a huge void in Nevadas offense by taking his talents to the NFL, and now, Jeff Genyk will be tasked with lling the hole. Genyk spent the past three seasons with California as their special teams coordinator and tight end coach. Before the Golden Bears, Genyk was the head coach at Eastern Michigan from 2003-08. During his time with Cal, Genyk became accustomed to Nevadas high-powered running attack, which walloped the Bears twice. This time around, hes in charge of keeping the motor running.
SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/ RUNNING BACKS JEFF GENYK

Fresh off a record-shattering season,
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hen I was a kid, I had a couple of heroes: SpiderMan, Batman and Dragon Ball Zs Goku were at the top of my list of people I wanted to emulate, pretty typical fare for an 8-year old. However, being a billionaire playboy with mental issues or Chris a superBoline powered alien is much easier said than done. At the end of the day, theyre not really the people you can be in your daily life. While you can certainly imitate Kakarots love for the Earth and its people or Spideys rapier wit, there is no way youre going to be able to shoot a ki blast to blow up the moon unless Im missing something. As Ive gotten older, there have been other heroes to take place of the old ones. They share the same qualities of captivating the imagination and being able to do things I cannot. However, what sets them apart from my childhood heroes is theyre just regular people like you and me. Take everyones favorite quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. Only one college recruited Kap out of Turlock, Calif., yet he turned the sporting world on its head by confounding each defense thrown at him. A erce competitor, Kap was chomping at the bit as a redshirt freshman at Nevada behind Nick Graziano, the same way he was waiting behind San Franciscos Alex Smith. Now that hes almost at the mountaintop of the football world, it seems that nothing can stop him, except himself. In the word of Peter Parkers Uncle Ben, With great power
comes great responsibility. Heroes in the sporting realm are placed on this pedestal of inspirational role models who can do no wrong, but the hard truth is that they have aws just like the rest of us something that is becoming increasingly apparent in todays society. I remember watching guys on the varsity football team at my high school, thinking they were some larger-than-life characters just built differently than my friends and me. Yet, they didnt always follow the same moral codes as everyone else; they got away with more things because of who they were. In this digital age, anyone can be snapped at a party taking a bong rip or a Jell-O shot out of a cute co-eds bellybutton, and suddenly theyll end up on the front page of Deadspin wondering what just happened. I fear the worst for Kap if he is suddenly caught in a tabloid twist alike those that have befallen other sports stars like Ben Roethlisberger, Michael Vick, or Lance Armstrong. While all the media attention to the university is certainly nice, there are two sides to every story; it would be tragic for the quarterback to be caught in some scandal or to be pulled under by all the newfound vices associated with stardom. The man who will be staring across the line of scrimmage at Kaepernick beneath the lights of the Superdome is someone who knows a little bit about the trappings of stardom. Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis, along with two other men, was charged with murder following a Super Bowl XXIV after party. The linebacker admitted in an interview on ESPN last week that he was hanging out with the wrong people and was in the wrong place at the wrong
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013

UNR stuck amid federal, state weed laws

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TEDx event exhibits local ideas Sorority banned

for three years

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Priority deadline for FAFSA approaches

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A newspapers answer to students

VOLUME 119 ISSUE 18

Managing Editor Allison Ford

News Editor Megan Ortiz

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Sports Editor Eric Uribe

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