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VOLUME 121, NUMBER 19
UNR club and community

members combat sex slavery
Roco Hernndez /Nevada Sagebrush
(Left to right) Detective Sergeant Ron Chalmers of the Reno Police Department, founder and director of Awaken INC. Melissa Holland, Special Assistant Attorney General Brett Kandt
and president of the club Students to Abolish Sex Slavery Marissa Crook speak at the trafficking documentary and panel on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in the Wells Fargo Auditorium in the
Matthewson IGT-Knowledge Center. All panelists share the desire to discontinue sex trafficking in Reno.
By Maddison Cervantes
Four years ago, Detective Sergeant Ron
Chalmers of the Reno Police Department
was attending church when donations
were being asked to build a shelter for
girls victimized by sex trafficking.
Chalmers found himself wondering,
What country could this be for? as a
basket was being passed around. It was
not until Sacramento, California was
mentioned that Chalmers attention was
captured.
I am not oblivious to what goes on in
the world, Chalmers said. But I remember thinking, How much sex trafficking
could there really be in Sacramento?
A year later, Chalmers was put in
charge of sex trafficking investigations
for Reno PD and discovered that the issue was not only encompassing Californias capitol, but Reno as well. Chalmers
then questioned: if he was not aware of
the problem, then how could anyone
else be?
[Sex trafficking] is happening, its not
fabricated, its a real problem, Chalmers
said. In order to win that war, people
need to get on board. I hate to say it, but
the reality is that Reno PD wont solve the
issue its going to come from the community.
Marissa Crook, president and founder
of Students to Abolish Sex Slavery, is a
community member and University of
Nevada, Reno student who is working
to address this issue. Crook founded the
club over the summer, and she trusts that
spreading information of sex trafficking
will shed light on a problem that remains
in the shadows.
Our goal, first, is to raise awareness
on campus, Crook said. Most students
dont realize that there are so many slaves
just blocks away and it is very disturbing.
Crook was originally a pre-medical
major at UNR. Upon learning of and
researching the topic of sex trafficking, Crook found a passion for it and
switched her major to political science.
SASS was then established by Crook and
Vice President Matthew Chang, another
UNR student with a desire to put a stop
to the practice.
Chang explained his drive regarding
the exploitation of women, and stated
that through his own research on the

topic, he became sickened by the truth
behind it.
Nationally, the average age of girls who
are victims of sex trafficking is 12 years
old. According to Chalmers, the average
age of victims in Reno is 22 years old.
In many of the news reports I
researched, victims testified that they
were often only teenagers when they
were recruited, and forced at gunpoint to
become prostitutes, Chang said.
On the week of Jan. 26-29, SASSy
Week took place at the university as an
effort to spread the word on exploitation. The week consisted of events such
as an awareness display, a trafficking
documentary called Not My Life and
a Panda Express Fundraiser for future
events.
After the trafficking documentary,
Chalmers was one of the three panelists
who spoke to the audience, giving insight
on the issue through a more graphic lens.
Chalmers has spent over 2 1/2 years
bringing in outside sources to remove
girls from the life of slavery. These
resources include the Washoe County
Health Department and Awaken INC., a
Christian nonprofit organization whose
mission is to unite the Reno community
in ending sex trafficking. Awaken was

involved in the trafficking documentary
and panel held on Jan. 27.
Its difficult to try to make the girls
understand that there is more out there
for them when, in one night, they make
more than one week working at McDonalds, Chalmers said. Its hard to say that
you should get a real job making less.
Chalmers stated that through resources like Awaken, Reno PD is able to offer
the victims food, clothing, housing and,
in some cases, college funding. Health
care and testing for sexually transmitted
diseases are provided for the victims as
well, including tattoo artists who remove
the tattoos applied by traffickers to label
their property.
If Reno PD rescues a girl then Awaken
will work with her to help restore the
health and human dignity she has lost.
Crook added that the process of exploitation is referred to as grooming.
The traffickers goal is to psychologically
bind a girl to himself. Trauma bonding,
which is similar to Stockholm Syndrome,
is also enforced on the victims.
Its very much an exploitation of
vulnerability, Crook said. The whole
fraud component is shown through
[the trafficker] pretending to be loving
towards you. Hell buy you nice things

while slowly pulling you away from your
family, start to abuse you and then begin
to exploit you, there is a whole process.
At the beginning of the academic year,
SASS formed a partnership with Awaken
to strengthen their fight against exploitation.
According to Chang, the clubs formulated goals are to fight human trafficking
in the form of supporting state-wide
anti-trafficking bills in Carson City, and
creating volunteer opportunities for
students to use their skills to help local
survivors.
Along with these goals, SASS is planning events during the spring with the
Associated Students of the University of
Nevada, including a 5k fundraiser, and
others that will promote the battle that is
slowly but surely catching on to the rest
of the community.
Chalmers believes that the communitys education on the exploitation of
women in Reno can dramatically impact
the sex trafficking business, and eventually bring it to a halt.
Maddison Cervantes can be reached at
mcervantes@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @madcervantes.
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T-shirts are displayed for sale by Awaken INC. at the trafficking documentary and panel on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in the Matthewson IGTKnowledge Center. The money raised from the shirts is for the efforts Awaken puts toward rescuing girls from sex slavery.
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UNR employee passes from altercation at LEX

Staff Report
In the early morning of Sunday,
Jan. 25, attendees of the Grand Sierra
Resort and Casinos LEX Nightclub
witnessed an altercation involving
22-year-old Jesus Castillo who reportedly was punched in the face and
knocked to the ground, according to
the Reno Gazette Journal.
Reno Police Officer Tim Broadway
stated that Castillo was found bleeding
and unconscious by first responders.
Castillo was immediately taken to
Renown Regional Medical Center.
The RGJ stated that information was
released from the Reno Police Department explaining that Castillos family
had made the decision to take him off
of life support last Tuesday morning.
Castillo was pronounced dead shortly

after 1 p.m.
As of last Tuesday afternoon, Broadway sad that Reno PD possessed no
leads on any suspects. Broadway added that because they are not positive
as to what occurred prior to Castillos
injury, he is currently being viewed as
an innocent bystander.
Castillo was an employee at the Boys
& Girls Club of Truckee Meadows and
worked with children every day. Channel 4 News quoted Executive Director
of the club Mike Wurm who stated
that the incident was something that
should not have occurred and does
too often.
[Castillo] was someone that kids
loved and the staff loved working
with, Wurm said in his interview for
Channel 4 News. He just made a lot

of connections and a lot of kids looked
up to him.
In 2013, Channel 4 explained, Castillo participated in an internship with
the University of Nevada, Renos Wolf
Pack Athletics. In addition, he served
as a Deans Future Scholar mentor for
the middle school summer program at
UNR.
Nevada Athletics hosted a fundraiser
and collected donations from the attendees of the UNRs basketball game
against UNLV during halftime. The
event raised $3,857 in proceeds for
Castillos family.
The news desk can be reached at cboline@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@TheSagebrush.
Photo courtesy of Deans Future Scholars
Jesus Castillo (third from left) poses at an event for Deans Future Scholars with other
members of the program. Castillo was a member of DFS while in high school due to his
aspirations for a career in education.
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Student voice of the University of

Nevada, Reno since 1893.
JAN. 28
By Roco Hernndez
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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Committee chair Sen. Quinn Jonas

of the College of Liberal Arts gave a
report to the senate on the resolution that his committee hopes to
present in two weeks.
The resolution favors a bill that
pushes for medical amnesty in
Nevada. The bill, written by the
Nevada Youth Legislature, aims to
grant immunity from prosecution
to anyone under the age of 21 when
they request emergency medical
assistance in response to possible
alcohol overdose.
According to Jonas, the passage of
the bill could save lives because it
would allow anyone to call for help
in alcohol-related situations without
worrying about receiving a MIP or a
MIPC.
Jonas said that if the resolution
passes through the Public Affairs
committee, it would be presented to
the senate by Wednesday, Feb. 11.
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University of Nevada, Reno junior Ryan Lipparelli (middle) poses for photo with his grandmother Colleta Stroup (right) and his
grandfather Robert Stroup (left) on Friday, Jan. 9 in Fargo, North Dakota. Lipparelli, whose grandmother has been affected by
Alzheimers for over three years, plans to start a nonprofit to raise money for Alzheimers research.
Student brings attention

to Alzheimers disease
By Jennifer Marbley
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Ryan Lipparelli, a junior at the

University of Nevada, Reno, shared the
story of his grandmother, Colleta Stroup
and her battle with Alzheimers disease
with students in the Reynolds School
of Journalisms Linn Reading Room on
Wednesday, Jan. 28. Lipparelli hopes to
create the first Alzheimers awareness
group at UNR.
This group is to spread as much
awareness as possible, Lipparelli said.
My long term goal is to fundraise
enough money to have a concert on
campus with a band to come and perform for Alzheimers awareness.
Lipparelli plans to donate the proceeds from ticket sales donated directly
to Alzheimers research.
Lipparelli said that he was initially inspired to take part in raising awareness
about the degenerative disease after
learning about comedian Seth Rogens
nonprofit organization called Hilarity
for Charity that encourages universities
to raise donations towards Alzheimers
research. Rogen will perform a live
stand-up routine at the school that
raises the most donations.
However, Lipparellis favorite comedian wasnt his only inspiration for starting an Alzheimers awareness group.
Lipparelli witnessed the devastating
effects of the disease in his own family.
I recently rekindled the side of my
family with my mom and extended
family, Lipparelli said. On her side of
the family, they have Alzheimers and I
was exposed to how atrocious it really
is.
When Lipparelli visited Stroup in Fargo, North Dakota over winter break, he
noticed the unsettling changes brought
on by her inability to remember simple
things. Lipparelli said that the experience was terrifying.
Alzheimers is basically a devolution
of the brain, Lipparelli said. You forget
sophisticated human functions.
Lipparelli said that Alzheimers causes
the brain to return to a more childlike
state, beginning with a loss of shortterm memory. He noted that a person
with Alzheimers might forget whether
I hope people see this group for more

than just an Alzheimers Awareness volunteer opportunity, but also a place to
feel safe and comfortable, talking about
feelings regarding our older parents and
grandparents.
- Mary-Kate Reilly
UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
Committee chair Sen. Abby Feenstra of the College of Liberal Arts included in her report a resolution that
her committee is currently writing.
The committee wants to propose
that a safety app titled the CircleOf6
be integrated into the universitys
This is Nevada app.
The CircleOf6 apps asks users to
pick six of their most trusted and
reliable friends. The app then serves
as a quick means of communication
between the users and their friends
during situations where the user
might feel unsafe such as on dates or
walking alone at night.
Feenstra said that she hopes that
the addition of CircleOf6 to the This
is Nevada app will improve student
safety at the university.
The University Affairs committee
will vote on their resolution on Friday, Feb. 6 in the Presidents Conference Room at 2 p.m.
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
or not they have eaten, how to put on
pants or how to use the restroom.
Lipparellis grandmother would often
ask him questions such as, Where
are we going tonight? over 50 times,
forgetting the answer shortly thereafter.
Simple activities such as riding in a car
became difficult when after 5 minutes,
Stroup forgot why they were driving or
what their destination was.
The sad thing is thats so immediately frustrating, but then youre grateful that she can even be asking those
questions, Lipparelli said. Because
its going to get to the point where these
moments are going to be [cherished]
compared to what Ill be dealing with.
Carmen
Lipparelli,
Lipparellis
mother, has also witnessed the effects
of the disease firsthand.
To watch a loved one slowly disappear because of Alzheimers is so hard,
Carmen said. It makes you reflect on
the time you could have spent with
them while they were well you wish
you had spent more time together.
Carmen considers Alzheimers to be
similar to cancer because even people
who are extremely healthy can be
susceptible to the disease. While Alzheimers is a genetic disease, there are
preventive measures that young people
can take to stay healthy.
According to the National Institution
on Aging, habits such as not smoking
or drinking can reduce chances of
developing issues with memory loss in
later years. A balanced and low-fat diet
has been shown to keep people healthy,
both mentally and physically.
Although her family is going through
a difficult time, Carmen said that the
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disease has brought them closer together for support. Carmen said that their
family started making healthier lifestyle
choices to help offset Alzheimers.
Lipparelli said that he wants to get the
message of Alzheimers prevention out
to young people and create a network of
support for people whose families are
affected by the disease.
I think its great to introduce
[Alzheimers awareness] to college
campuses that early drinking and abuse
of certain substances at early ages can
lead to memory issues, Carmen said.
While his proposed nonprofit does
not have a name yet, Lipparelli plans to
unite other students who have family
affected by the illness.
Senior Mary-Kate Reilly, Lipparellis girlfriend, is also a member of
the Alzheimers awareness group. Like
Lipparelli, Reilly also struggled when
she saw her grandmother suffer from
dementia. Reilly said that she hopes
that the awareness group will also
be a source of emotional support for
students.
I hope people see this group for more
than just an Alzheimers awareness volunteer opportunity, but also a place to
feel safe and comfortable, talking about
feelings regarding our older parents and
grandparents, Reilly said.
Lipparelli encourages students who
are interested in helping to raise awareness about Alzheimers research to
contact him about future meetings at
Ryanlee.facebook@yahoo.com.
Committee chair Speaker of the

Senate Caden Fabbi announced that
two senators would be reviewed
for possible censure during the
oversight committee meeting that
followed the senate meeting.
Sens. Zachary Brounstein and
Anthony Ramirez of the College of
Engineering were recommended for
censure by the oversight committee.
Brounstein received 5.3 points
while Ramirez received 5.5 points.
The points were given for unexcused
committee and senate meeting
absences and missing office hours.
At least five points are needed for a
senator to be eligible for censure.
The senate will decide whether
or not to censure Brounstein and
Ramirez at the next senate meeting
on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Jennifer Marbley can be reached at rhernandez@sagebrush.unr.edu on Twitter

@TheSagebrush.
Roco Hernndez can be reached at

rhernandez@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @rociohdz19.
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ASUN MOVES TOWARD THE FUTURE

2015 ASUN Elections
By Roco Hernndez
University of Nevada, Reno students have
begun campaigning to be a part of the 83rd
session of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada.
ASUN general elections will be held on March
11 and 12. UNR undergraduate students will be
able to vote for an ASUN president, vice president and senator(s) online via WebCampus.
Junior Caden Fabbi and senior Royce Feuer
will be running for ASUN president while
juniors Jessica Salsman and Quinn Jonas will
be running for vice president. The following is
a list of the 44 students that have filed to run for
the 22 open senator positions.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
SENATOR
There are two open seats.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
There are three open seats.
The senatorial debates for the Division

of Health Sciences, the School of Journalism and the Colleges of Education and
Engineering will be held on Tuesday, Feb.
17 at 8 p.m. in the Joe Crowley Student
Ballroom A.
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

There are four open seats.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
The senatorial debates for the College of

Liberal Arts and the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resource will be held
on Monday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. in the Joe Crowley
Student Union Ballroom C.
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES

The senatorial debates for the Interof Business and Science will be held on
Wednesday, Feb. at 8 p.m. in the Joe Crow-
REYNOLDS SCHOOL OF
JOURNALISM
There is one open seat.
All candidates platforms and biographies can be found on the ASUN website at
nevadaasun.com/elections.
Roco Hernndez can be reached at rhernandez@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @rociohdz19.
Above is a screenshot of the new Associated Students of the University of Nevada website. The website took
nine and a half months to develop at a cost of $22,000.
ASUN launches website

revamp after lengthy wait
Staff Report
After spending more than nine months in
development, the completely revamped website
for the Associated Students of the University of
Nevada has gone live. The newest iteration of
nevadaasun.com, which launched on Jan. 25, was
created to modernize ASUNs platform and keep
pace with changing technology.
The recent redesign was first proposed in October 2013, but deliberations among the student
government continued for seven months before
funds were approved in April 2014.
However, during the April 4 senate meeting
where the redesign was approved, six senators
expressed concern that a new website was not
necessary and that the old, then current, website
did not have any functional issues.
Additionally, when funding was discussed,
there were worries over the steep increase in price
and that the redesign would occur too close to
the last. The previous website-overhaul had only
cost $15,000, adjusted for inflation, while the new
website would amount to over $22,000.
At the time of deliberation, the website was
less than three years old, meaning that the new
proposal conflicted with the Statutes of the Associated Students, which mandates that any capital
spending project have a minimum service life of
three years.
In spite of these worries, the senate approved
the appropriation and the building of the website
began. The funds were paid to the Abbi Agency,
a local public relations and marketing firm. From
there, Boost Creative, a local ad agency, was contracted to take full creative and technical control
of the project.
While retaining much of the functionality of the
last website, the redesign comes with several key
changes in addition to a major aesthetic facelift.

The website now includes responsive design, allowing the site to adapt to different screen sizes,
and is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
However, the most extensive change is in the
way information has been condensed and simplified in an attempt by ASUN to make the website
more accessible to a wider range of students.
Thus far, the website seems to be doing just
that, according to ASUN director of public and
campus relations Matt Lush.
Weve received a lot of positive feedback, Lush
said. This group of leaders is about to complete
their terms in office and were going to have a
whole new set. I think, internally, it sort of inspires
this new group of leaders, and [the website acts]
sort of like an internal tool for inspiring them.
Even so, the launch was not without its hiccups.
Although the website is currently functional,
campus IT was forced to postpone continued
development of the website to deal with a bout
of malware. As a result, certain pieces of information, namely the pictures and bios of current government officers, have been left off of the website
temporarily. The issue is expected to be addressed
in the near future.
Nevertheless, Lush remains confident that the
website will continue to serve ASUN and the
student body well into the coming years.
Its a new identity, Lush said. The process
for doing that though takes quite an extensive
amount of time. I think all of us were sort of
unaware of just how big of a process it would be,
but we pushed through it and created something
really cool.
The news desk can be reached at cboline@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
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OUT FOR THIS WEEK
By Alexa Solis
TRIBAL SEEDS
CONCERT
Friday
8 p.m.
Knitting Factory
Reggae group Tribal Seeds
is bringing the rock fusion that
they honed in their hometown
of San Diego, California
to Reno. Tribal Seeds have
accumulated awards and
titles such as The Best World
Music award at the San
Diego Music Awards in 2008.
Tickets are $16 and can be
purchased at the door or online at re.knittingfactory.com.
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The Timeflies audience members raise their hands and chant along at electronic music duos concert on Thursday, Jan. 29 at the Reno Events Center. The concert was the culmination of
the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Renos Welcome Back Week events. Though the concert was held at the Reno Events Center to accomodate a larger audience, ticket
sales did not live up to their expectations.
Welcome Back Week concert suffers from low turnout

By Terrance Bynum
The Associated Students
of the University of Nevada
brought electronic dance music duo Timeflies to the Reno
Events Center as part of their
Welcome Back Week events on
Thursday night.
The night kicked off with an
energy-packed set by DJ Sloves
and Grammy-nominated DJ
Audien. As people began to
arrive, concertgoers made a pit
stop through security and then
automatically ran to the stage
during Sloves performance.
While
the
performances
themselves were mediocre, the
inebriated audience continued
to enjoy the music.
The venue was not the definition of a packed house, probably because there was another
headliner in town, RL Grime.
Many students had a dilemma:
by ASUN or go see a world
renowned DJ.
After Sloves fun albeit
unoriginal performance, DJ
Audien took the stage.
Audiens entrance to the
stage was late and the DJ had
an even quicker exit. Audien
flew in from Las Vegas about
20 minutes prior to his performance and then had to catch a
flight right after his set.
Although Audiens performance wasnt a long one, he still
managed to keep the crowds
energy up. Audiens take on
Grammy-nominated
track,
Bastilles Pompeii (remix) was
one of the nights highlights.
Timeflies producer Rob
Resnick and vocalist Cal Shapiro took a significant amount
of time to hit the stage. They
actually began a set using
only their computer, leaving
the stage dark and the laptop
playing for 15 minutes before
coming onto the stage. Many
audience members believed
the cause of this delay was a
lack of people in the crowd at
the Events Center.
Though it took Timeflies
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Audience members mingle during the Timeflies concert at the Reno

Events Center on Thursday, Jan. 29. It took Timeflies 15 minutes to take
the stage after hitting play on their laptops.
awhile to get there, once they

came on stage Shapiro connected to the audience from
start to finish. Changing the
mood from a slight pop rock
feel to EDM then hip-hop was
a common trend throughout
the performance. Instead of
being a strange mix, the set was
filled with variety that held the
audiences attention.
Shapiros freestyle performance was the showstopper
of the night. As the music
stopped Shapiro yelled to the
crowd, whos ready for me to
hit this freestyle right now?
The crowd screamed with
excitement.
Shapiro
explained
that
ASUN had given him a list of
things relevant to the UNR
campus, and he was going
to do freestyle on it. As the
crowd waited in anticipation.
Resnick started up the beat of
one of their newest tracks Mia
Khalifa and Shapiro launched
into his freestyle.
Shapiros freestyle included
university-centered material of
all kinds, mentioning everything
from Wolf Pack hangouts to
prominent campus personalities, classes and even Wolfie. Shapiro had say on everything from
Brock Hekkings golden locks to
getting smashed at the Wal.
Though the concerts attendance was low, audience
members danced and enjoyed
themselves throughout the
concert. The sets were not
innovative, but they were entertaining.
Terrance Bynum can be reached
at tbynum@sagebrush.unr.edu
and on Twitter @_TerranceB.
The best kind of art is something that makes the audience

think.
Joey Bada$$, a 20-year-old
rapper from Brooklyn, New
York, produces innovative
music through his double
entendres and beats that are
reminiscent of the 90s. His
new record, B4DA$$, is no
exception to his usual technique, granted he could have
shown fans a more diverse use
of beats, and a departure from
his usual 90sinfluenced style.
The albums theme is centered on life growing up as an
African American in New York
City, and how he lived before
his rise to fame. The record is
demands the listeners undivided attention in order to understand its many intricacies.
Right off the bat, Joey makes
you think. The Brooklyn natives album paints the scene
lyrics are what keep it fresh.

His flow sometimes goes with
the rhythm of each melody, or
against the grain, depending
on the emotional tone of each
song.
B4DA$$ starts out with
the infectious roar of a live
crowd. Trumpets blare and
signify that the long awaited
debut album has arrived. Fans
of the rapper were forced to
wait almost two years for the
album, making its arrival one
of the most anticipated hiphop releases of 2015.
Joeys message was unavoidably clear in the opening
track Save the Children. He
commented on societys need
to give our children a good
life, so that they can carry on
the future of humanity. Joey
uses the song to point out that
rap is often lacking good role
models and that rappers dont
care what message they are
sending to our youth. They
just wanna ride the saddle, its
9 a.m.
Church Fine Arts,
Room 22
PERFORMING ARTS
SERIES PRESENTS THE
WAILIN JENNYS
Thursday
7:30 p.m.
Church Fine Arts,
Nightingale Concert
Hall
Canadian folk music trio The
Wailin Jennys will perform at
the university as part of the
Performing Arts Series. The
group is known for their vocal
harmonies and incorporation
of classical and jazz elements
into their folk style. Although
the event is sold out, limited
tickets will be available at the
door.
Breanna Denney /Nevada Sagebrush
Timeflies vocalist Cal Shapiro raps to the audience during the duos show
on Thursday, Jan. 29 at the Reno Events Center. Shapiros freestyle rap on
campus related subjects was the highlight of the performance.
Bada$$ debut album a welcome break from hip-hops tedium

with melodies that coincide
with the message of each song,
which tells the story of his life
before the money. The imagery that he uses is what sets
him apart from rappers who
promote violence and gang
culture.
Joeys relaxed delivery of his
lyrics and the heavy emotional
tone of his songs are often in
opposition with each other.
Most of the tracks on the album are laid-back, filled with
steady beats and an equally
steady delivery. His message,
however, tends to be aggressive in its content as takes on
subjects such as inner city life
and greed.
The songs depict him at each
stage of his life, so far. Growing
up in the late 1990s and early
2000s, it is fitting that he uses
melodies that take the listener
back to the earlier eras of rap.
Although his beats are reminiscent of what some consider
to be the golden era of rap, his
Thursday
Helen Otterson, professional artist and educator,

will be visiting the University
of Nevada, Reno to give a
demonstrate her sculpting
process. Otterson will then
give a guest lecture about
her work as an artist in the
Wells Fargo Auditorium in the
Matthewson-IGT Knowledge
Center at 5:30 p.m. Both
events are free and open to
the public.
ALBUM REVIEW
By Zackery Quigley
VISITING ARTIST
LECTURE SERIES: HELEN
OTTERSON
DEMONSTRATION
so sad though, Joey raps in the

opening song.
Piece of Mind, the fourth
track on the album, begins
with a telephone conversation
between Joey and a friend in
jail. The crackling sound of the
phone call evokes an image of
Joey opening a window of empathy for his friend, letting his
friend know that he will never
be alone as long as he hears the
music. The track then breaks
down into a train-like, symbol
heavy beat that pervades his
high-minded lyrics.
Teach Me is an exceptional
song because it is a complete
departure from Joeys 90sinfluenced instrumental style.
The song is uplifting, fast
paced and infects listeners
with the need to gyrate much
like the Caribbean Shata music that inspired the song. The
dynamic beat and chants of
teach me how to dance turn
his usual style on its head.
If you are looking for some
new
music,
buy
The
Photo
provided
by B4DA$$.
wikipedia.org
JOEY BADA$$
B4DA$$
THE 2015 OSCAR

SHORTS
Friday-Sunday
Friday 7 p.m.
Saturday 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
Joe Crowley Student

Union Theatre
The university is putting
on an event to help students
and the community gear up
for the 2015 Oscars as the
anticipation for Hollywoods
special night continues to
mount. Reno Public Radio
and the Joe Crowley Student Union are inviting the
community to watch screenings of Oscar nominated
shorts. Tickets are $12 and
can be purchased in room
404 of the JCSU or on kunr.
org/oscars2015.
Release Date: Jan. 20

Genre: Hip-hop
Grade:
album is like a Swiss Army
Knife. Every listen will bring
about a new discovery. It is
sure to put a smile on your
face.
Zackery Quigley can be
reached at alexasolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@TheSagebrush.
Alexa Solis can be reached at

alexasolis@sagebrush.unr.edu
and on Twitter @thealexasolis.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015 @TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com
A5
ASUN
Programmers recognize room for improvement

By Alexa Solis
Hordes of students gathered in front
of the Joe Crowley Student Union in late
August. Crowds cheered and sang along,
a student in a wheelchair crowd-surfed
the nearly four thousand attendees. The
G-Eazy concert put on by the Associated
Students of the University of Nevada
programming on Aug. 31 was the most
successful concert put on by ASUN.
However, the Timeflies concert on
Thursday night was most certainly not.
The show was held at the Reno Events
Center with the expectation that the
turnout would similar to that of G-Eazy
or Diplo.
[The turnout for Timeflies] was
definitely pretty low compared to our
old concerts, said Ron Delos Santos,
assistant programming director of
ASUN. G-Eazy was a hit, Diplo a little
bit less attendance, and this one had
about [1,300 tickets sold].
According to Delos Santos, both
Diplo and Timeflies saw lower student
interest and attendance than G-Eazy.
Delos Santos attributed the low attendance to a lack of knowledge, a lack of
promotion and the RL Grime concert at
the Knitting Factory falling on the same
night.
Reno is too small for there to be two
successful concerts of the same genre
on the same night, according to Delos
Santos.
While attendance at the Timeflies
show was low, Delos Santos was
pleased with the general direction of
the programming board as they move
toward bigger name artists and higher
attendance.
Previously the board was split
flipside. Each separate board dealt
with specialized areas in homecoming
events, student engagement and event
planning respectively. Beginning this
past school year, the three programming boards were consolidated into
one.
The merging of the three boards gave
ASUN programming a larger budget to
work with. Together the departments
have a budget of $357,372.72, according to the Fiscal Year 2014 simplified
budget.
I think for the first year having the
programming board consolidated into
one, having a budget this big, we set
some precedents and records, Delos
Santos said. I think that the best thing
that could happen is that programming
good, what we did bad.
(Top) Rapper G-Eazy interacts

with fans at his concert on Sunday,
Aug. 31 in front of the Joe Crowley
Student Union. G-Eazys concert was
the most successful event that the
Associate Students of the University
of Nevada has put on during the
2014-2015 school year.
(Bottom Right) DJ/ producer Diplo
performs at his Homecoming
concert on Thursday, Oct. 2 at Lawlor
Events Center.
(Bottom Left)G-Eazy raps a verse to
the crowd at his August concert. The
concert was held in front of the JCSU
after ASUN sold more tickets than
the ballrooms could hold.
A larger budget and the unprecedented turnout for G-Eazy led the
board to believe that the new goals for
the ASUN programming board are oriented towards big-ticket acts in larger
venues and huge student involvement
for Delos Santos.
While Delos Santos said that the
board is heading in the right direction,
Tom Snider, station manager of Wolf
Pack Radio, feels that this is not the
case. According to Snider, the ASUN

programming board is not fully representative of the student body. Snider
cited page 21 of Joint Vision 2017, which
notes the importance of ending the
boards monopoly as the only student
event planning entity on campus. For
Snider, there are ways for ASUN and
other campus organizations to become
involved in the artist selection process.
We are the college radio station on
campus and it would help [diversify the

acts], Snider said. Were the ones getting all this new music, were the ones
sitting here and digging all day. We get
new music from promoters around the
country, so it doesnt make sense [that
ASUN doesnt] come to us.
The Joint Vision 2017 looks to make
the programming board more diverse,
however Snider sees a fault in the ASUN
programming boards make-up with
most of the programming board being

Greek. According to Snider, its not a
fair representation of the student body.
Snider hopes to see one representative
of Wolf Pack Radio on the programming
board in the future, noting that its a
good start to incorporate the broader
interests of the student body at large.
Delos Santos acknowledged that a
majority of the ASUN programming
board is Greek, but noted that the majority of the interested applicants were
members of fraternities and sororities.
Lack of promotion was one of the
several reasons Delos Santos cited
when describing the poor turnout at
the Timeflies show. The dearth in
advertising for ASUN concerts is often
due to the time constraints put on the
board from planning, according to
Delos Santos.
Usually we shoot for at least three
months [in advance while planning
concerts], Delos Santos said. Thats
just the safest time to go. This concert,
for example, weve been planning on
doing this one since the beginning of
October. Weve been in contact with
Timeflies agent since then.
Chris Payne, a radio DJ on KRZQ, noted
that not booking an event early enough
can lead to all sorts of logistical problems.
Its definitely a budget thing, Payne
said. If not then its a routing thing based
on whos available whenever theyre
trying to book the show. Whoever is in
charge needs to think six to nine months
in advance, if not a year.
Both Payne and Delos Santos agreed
that earlier planning could alleviate some
of the growing pains, but Snider noted
that the artists that the university bids for
are also important. According to Snider,
it is important for the university to look
at up-and-coming acts that wont be
expensive for the university, but will still
gain interest.
Delos Santos expressed a similar sentiment, but stated that there is a fine line
when defining up-and-comer. When
looking at artists, the programming
board often considers availability, genre
and notoriety according to Delos Santos.
The thing with programming now is
that were such a young board, Delos
Santos said. Anything can happen, and
everything probably will happen. Were
just learning whats good, whats bad.
We like working with people, were not a
narrow-minded group. We like to learn,
we like to get other peoples opinions.
Alexa Solis can be reached at alexasolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@thealexasolis.
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@TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
STAFF EDITORIAL
ASUN concerts need student input

P
lanning events
designed to appeal to
a campus of nearly
20,000 students is no
simple feat.
However, this is the main
duty of the ASUN programming board and like many
organizations at the University
of Nevada, Reno, there have
been hits and misses. In recent
years, the board has put on
successful shows (Big Sean,
Diplo and RL Grime), but
the recent Timeflies concert
suffered from a lack of planning and minimal advertising
which showed by looking at
the dismal number of students
in attendance. Admittedly,
programming has to cater to
a diverse audience, but with
a six-figure budget and the
ability to engage the student

population via social media,
the board can and should
make improvements.
Among all of ASUNs
branches, programming is
arguably the most visible of
any of the forums since the
events and concerts that the
students attend tie directly
to a fee incorporated in their
student payments. For this
reason, the board should make
a concerted effort to engage
as many students as they can.
Conversely, students need to
participate as much as they
can if they want to get the
most out of their tuition fees
paid to ASUN.
Several tactics that could
possibly work to engage more
students include creating a me-
dia panel and then employing a

campus survey to find out what
kind of music is the prevailing
choice among undergraduates
at the university.
The new media panel would
expand off of the initial programming board and utilize
members from Wolf Pack
Radio and the music and fine
arts departments. Moreover,
a student-at-large candidate
could help to evenly distribute
the level of diversity found at
the university. While it is true
that the programmers are paid
for their work, having a panel
made up of students that are
committed to the arts would
allow the programmers to avoid
groupthink by listening to the
ideas of the other panelists.
After a board is created, an
online voting system used

through various social
media platforms would give the
events more mass appeal and
allow the students the option
for their voices to be heard.
Also if the ability for students
to vote on what kind of genre
they want to see at the next
concert becomes available in
the future, the programmers
and ASUN would only bolster
their commitment to making
the students collective voice be
heard.
Beyond a media board,
ASUN should consider
establishing seasonal events
that focus on specific genres.
The event themes could
remain static from year to year,
only changing the musical act.
This type of system would be
more inclusive of students

music tastes while also giving
people events to look forward
to throughout the year. By
drawing different types of
audiences, ASUN will also
likely capture a demographic
they do not currently have.
Although it should be
noted that even if ASUNs
programming board is able to
overcome the obstacles of its
students varied music tastes,
the responsibility then falls on
the students to take advantage
of a resource they themselves
pay for. If the programming
board were to implement strategies for online feedback and
the students did not respond,
then it becomes a moot point
for the programming board to
even make improvements.
Also, to mitigate the amount

of time it would take to tally
votes for the proposed forum,
it should be limited to just
the main concerts in the fall
and spring. The programing
board would then plan the
remainder of the years events
to maintain the independence
and creativity of its staff.
At the end of the day,
programming wont be able
to satisfy everyones needs,
but if they take measures to
engage more evenly, then the
ball would be placed firmly
in the hands of ASUNs main
consumer: the students.
The Nevada Sagebrush editorial
staff can be reached at cboline@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
Take advantage
of opportunities
during college
ometimes I think about the people that I

graduated high school with and I wonder
what they are doing now. I know that
many of my former classmates went
on to study at prestigious schools all over the
country, but more often than not, I think about
the ones who did not move
on to college.
I am curious about the
reasoning behind their decision. There are numerous
justifiable reasons for one
to not attend college, but
I believe that if given the
opportunity, one ought to
go. I believe it is the best
Alex
experience any individual
Ybarra
can have in their lifetime.
High school graduation
is a major achievement as it entails a decision
about the next step. There are several options
that can be considered such as attending college, a trade school or enlisting in the military.
Depending on the person, these are all viable
options.
My childhood best friend serves in the Navy
Special Forces and we talk on occasion to catch
up on each others lives. He tells me about
his crazy war experiences, but he often enjoys
hearing about my college experience because he
finds it to be more interesting than serving in an
active war zone.
I remember my first day of classes and how
excited I was. What stuck out the most to me
was the pretty campus, the pretty girls and the
parking warning on my windshield. However,
the classes were fun and the professors were
engaging. I genuinely felt like I was learning, and
for the first time in the long time, I liked waking
up to go to school.
The campus is full of clubs and organizations.
Each semester I find myself joining something
new because I enjoy finding opportunities
to learn. My first semester, I joined Alpha
Tau Omega and that has led to several other
opportunities. I have also been apart of Greek
Ambassadors, the Inter-Fraternity Council and I
recently joined Public Relations Student Society
of America. All of these experiences have taught
me leadership, organization and communication skills. I have found that one can only learn
so much from the classroom as there is so much
more to learn through outside experience.
I always advise people to get involved in the
classroom and on campus in general. Students
are privileged to have these opportunities.
Why not take them? I think everyone should
do as much as they can in their college career.
Ultimately, one will gain more knowledge, meet
more people and establish more connections.
All of that will lead to success. From my
personal experience, applying what I learned in
school to my outside organizations, I feel more
prepared for what comes after college. In the
process, I have met a plethora of people that I
know will help me further down the road.
I have been in college for 2 1/2 and it is unbelievable to think of how much I have learned. I am a
completely different person from who I was just a
few years ago. I was a typical high school student
with no real direction because I was not provided
with many opportunities. That is why I am so
thankful for college because it is truly the best
opportunity to find a direction.
I believe that everyone should go to college
because it is a one of a kind experience. For the
kids who debate it, I would say to just do it. It cannot be compared to high school as it is completely
different, but in the best way possible. Everyday I
go to school and think that I am creating a bright
future for myself. I think it would be great if
everyone could feel the same way. By attending
class and being involved on campus, I consider
myself to be a very successful person. Honestly,
one can achieve the same success in college by
keeping focus, working hard, trying new things
and simply caring.
Alex Ybarra studies journalism. He can be reached
at dcoffey@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@TheSagebrush.
Photos courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org
(Clockwise from bottom left) Houses are destroyed as a result of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. The Ebola virus is shown in its microscopic state. A house is buried in
snow after the winter storm that hit the Northeast in January 2015. Women cry as Americans are deployed to Afghanistan. A couple stands in front of a memorial for those
that passed away during the Sandy Hookshooting.
COFFEY BREAK
Start a conversation about

the reality of major disasters
he United Nations human rights office

released a report last August claiming that
191,000 people had died in the Syrian
civil war that began in March 2011. In
2012, the Center for Disease Control reported
40,600 suicides in the United States alone. In
2013, the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
reported that 10,076 people
died in drunken driving
related accidents that year.
These statistics alone
represent 241,676 unfinished
stories, 241,676 incomplete
families, 241,676 lost
opportunities. More than
Daniel
anything else, however, these
Coffey
statistics represent real human beings. Although these
numbers represent unrelated incidences, each
one demonstrates the prevalence of violence and
soaring mortality rates around the world today.
Its difficult to consider the impact of numbers
like these. Relative to the news we read every day,
from international conflicts to global terrorism,
the aforementioned statistics tend to blend into
the rest of the floating numbers in our head,
tucked between our locker combinations and
home telephone numbers. Our connected society
has effectively desensitized our reaction to death,
overshadowing the significance of the sanctity of
human life.
In the 1960s, Americans used to crowd around
their small televisions to absorb coverage of the
Vietnam War. It was a breakthrough in American
journalism as citizens watched the horrors of the
war unfold on the screens in front of their eyes.
It gave a face to the atrocities that the news was
trying to convey.
It gave an identity to the numbers. It reminded
Americans that our friends, families and neighbors were dying by the hundreds of thousands.
America stopped, watched and considered the
human effect of these disasters.
However, since then, news sources tend to cling
to disaster porn stories using shocking death
tolls to sell papers. Instead of reading news for the
sake of understanding the world, we live for the
next major headline to read, Thousands killed in
another attack. I am not claiming that people are
seeking out disasters; rather, people only choose
to care when the disaster seems large enough.
Moreover, Americans specifically only tend to
care about what is happening to other Americans.
Did you know that Boko Haram (an Islamist
extremist group) has displaced more than one
million people in Africa according to the International Organization for Migration? Probably
not, because in 2014, we spent weeks of our news
cycle focused on the Americans suffering from
Ebola.
I do not mean to stratify the importance of any
deaths that have occurred in the past years, but I
do believe the priorities of the typical American
newsreader are a bit out of whack. We read the
news like a soap opera, rarely taking into consideration the true impact of a person losing their
life. Obituaries and human-interest stories fall
to the wayside in favor of giant headlines about
American disease outbreaks and disastrous
storms in the northeast.
Dont get me wrong these stories are
important, but there are major ethical problems
with focusing the news on ethnocentric disaster
headlines. Can we blame them though? The ways
we respond to news correlate directly with the
way newspapers are written; that is how they sell
papers after all.
Ultimately, this trend was born as a result
of our growing obsession with social media.
News sources are forced to come up with the

most intense news story that will guide clicks
to their sites. This trend may never be stopped
completely, but we can still be agents of change
on a micro level.
It is important for us to have discussions about
human rights that delve far deeper than its
bad that people are dying. As critical readers,
we should have discussions about the impact of
terrible events on cultures and communities. Take
the time to consider what it means when 1,000
or even just one person dies. Put yourself in the
mentality that all life is valuable, regardless of
race, age, geographical location or circumstances
of death.
By changing our own mindsets about how we
deal with tragedies, we are in essence becoming
the change we hope to see in the world. We may
only begin to combat this destructive mindset
when we consider the effect of words and the
human cost behind them.
It is hard to definitively say that this time in
history is more terrible than any other time, but
it sure feels that way. Every morning, another
tragedy brings communities around the world to
their knees. Instead of relying on the tweets and
posts of your friends to explain what happened,
take the time to research the situation yourself.
Understand the tragedy and consider the effect it
has in our world today.
If we begin to look at the world through a new
lens, only then can we begin to reimagine its
future. 241,676 people. 241,676 sons, daughters,
brothers and sisters. Take a moment to think
about that. It might just help you realize how
fortunate you are.
Daniel Coffey studies journalism. He can be
reached at dcoffey@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @TheSagebrush.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3,
OPINION A7
Why classic
rock keeps
me livin on
a prayer
professor, a nun and

a doctor walk into
a bar and one of
them goes up to the
jukebox and plays Carry on
My Wayward Son. Immediately,
everyone
in the
bar starts
singing
at the top
of their
lungs
to every
word,
Lauren
throwing
Gray
their
hands
up and maybe even rocking
air guitars. That sounds like a
good time. That is what classic
rock does to people.
Classic rock has survived
decades for a reason. We still
know who Freddie Mercury,
Jim Morrison and The Beatles
are. We still get excited when
we are on a long road trip and
You Give Love a Bad Name
by Bon Jovi comes on. Heck, it
is still incorporated in movie
soundtracks today.
The Guardians of the
Galaxy soundtrack was
ranked fifth on the list of
2014s top-selling albums.
Classic rock is better than
anything out today, and that
has been proven by how it
has stood the test of time. Its
music tells us stories, connects with us and takes us all
back to a time when life was
about more than butts, money
and partying.
Classic rock is more
authentic. The music you
hear is created with actual
instruments by musicians
with actual talent. There are
insane guitar and drum solos
such as Slashs performance
of Sweet Child Omine and
beautiful piano pieces like
Tiny Dancer by Elton John.
The music is not a conglomerate of electronically produced
sounds on a computer from
someone pressing buttons.
Believe it or not, voices arent
even auto-tuned.
Good music is like wine,
the more stuff you do to it,
the worse the quality. Classic
rock has this purity about it.
It was the artists songs, their
voices and musical ability,
and only a little bit of editing
that brought the final pieces
together. Todays popular
music follows a wash, rinse,

repeat cycle that has taken
the soul out of what music is
suppose to be.
Rock songs have a deeper
meaning than todays popular
music. Most of what we
consider classic rock was
written in a time when the
American people were incredibly involved in politics. This
was largely reflected in the
popular music. In the lyrics
of most classic rock songs we
heard ideas about freedom,
peace, love, war, capitalism,
religion and success.
Tin Soldiers and Nixons
Coming by Neil Young,
Abraham, Martin and John
by Bob Dylan and Imagine
by John Lennon were all
extremely political songs and,
through the lyrics, tell stories
and express ideas that were
intertwined with how people
felt.
You can hear the passion
behind the ideas that these
artists brought to life with
their words and melodies.
There were not 10 producers
and writers following a lyrical
formula and recording it with
whichever artist picked it
up. The process of how these
songs were written is a beautiful and personal endeavor
that is hardly replicated to the
same standard that artists did
during the classic rock era.
Classic rock songs are more
fun than todays music. Is
it fun to twerk to Or Nah
by the Weekend? Sure. Do
you feel like a baller when
IDFWU is blasting on the
way to the party? Well, yeah.
But it is all the same bumpingand-grinding, fake attitude
that is only pleasant when you
are heading out to the club.
One of my favorite songs, Fat
Bottomed Girls by Queen can
be played anytime, anywhere
and I will get a big smile on
my face and start screaming
the lyrics.
When you are walking with
your significant other and you
hear the words even though
we aint got money, Im so in
love with you honey it makes
you want to just grab that
person and slow dance (those
are the words to Dannys
Song by Kenny Loggins). Tell
me you dont want to thrash
your head around and air
guitar hardcore to Break on
Through by The Doors. Plus,
Dont forget
to kick it
old school
y favorite day of the

social media week is
Throwback Thursday.
For those of you
that are deep in the Instagram
game, the fourth day of the
business week
has become
synonymous
with all things
old school.
From dorky
pictures as
elementary
school-aged
children to
Chris
Little League
Boline
Baseball
photos (or
in my case, a combination of
both), Throwback Thursday has
something for everyone. In fact,
it seems that I am not alone in
praising throwback material, as
the event has expanded to another
day (Flashback Friday) and its
hard to go 24 hours without
something reminding you of what
it was like back in the day.
Having affection for nostalgia
means that you do not only have
some temporary enjoyment,
but it gives you the opportunity
to appreciate the little things in
life. I believe the phrase in Brand
Nubians Dedication and later
in 2Pacs Old School said it best:
What more could I say, if the old
school didnt pave the way?
This brings us to the following
list of my favorite old school
elements in a handful of media
outlets. If you see something we
have in common, drop me a line
at the contact information below
and we can debate our favorite
character on WWF No Mercy.
TELEVISION
(Top and Bottom Photos) Courtesy of Rosana Prada (Middle Photo) Courtesy of Xavier Badosa/Flickr.com
Musicians Bon Jovi (top), Bob Dylan (middle) and Elton John (bottom) perform for concertgoers. Columnist
Lauren Gray believes these classic rock musicians demonstrate more talent than many contemporary artists.
every wedding I have ever
been to has played at least
three classic rock songs at
the reception because they
are fun and everyone knows
them.
Finally, more people respect
you if you know classic rock.
This sounds silly, but it is
absolutely true, especially if
you spend a lot of time around
people who were alive when
it was huge. Professors,

clients and parents friends
will almost always be excited
when you mention a classic
rock song. It gives you a
chance to connect with a
completely different generation and you will have lots to
talk about when brought up in
conversation.
I could go on much longer
about why classic rock is
the best genre, but I cannot

change every music mind out
there. For my fellow rock n
roll fans, I leave you with this:
For those about to rock, we
salute you.
Lauren Gray studies journalism. She can be reached
at dcoffey@sagebrush.
unr.edu and on Twitter
@TheSagebrush.
LATINO VOICES
Combat the racial slurs that harm minority groups
egro. Redskin.
Chinaman. Jap.
Oriental. Raghead.
Redneck. Wetback.
Illegal Alien. Deportable
Aliens. Here, I present a few
terms
that have
been
used
throughout
history, and
continue
to be
used, to
Jeffrey
dehuDominguez manize
various
ethnic groups in the United
States.
Such words are designed to
generalize groups of people
and reduce them to a level of
inferiority for being representative of the Other. From
political jargon to racial jokes,
these words are still prevalent
in everyday rhetoric, used
to describe people whose
ideology, skin color, speech
and being differs from what is
perceptibly American.
On the night of President
Obamas State of the Union
address, Iowa Republican Rep.
Steve King demonstrated how
the use of derogatory terms
toward minority groups is still
considered acceptable in the
year 2015. King characterized
one of the presidents guests
that night, Ana Zamora, as

a deportable, not worthy of
being in such proximity to the
event.
When asked about the
remark, King responded,
shake it off and have a sense
of humor. I cant help but
wonder if he would have
responded the same way if
someone called him a pretentious cracker. Perhaps his
idea of humor would change
if his ethnic group received
dehumanizing remarks in the
media or from a respectable
politician.
Such terms are detrimental
to the groups that they are
used against. Classifying
individuals on the basis
of socioeconomic status,
skin color, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity or
circumstance is simply
degrading and unprofessional
especially when espoused
by an elected official. One
can see how such terms have
stripped and continue to strip
away the human worth of all
minority groups in the United
States.
Nonetheless, Zamora, who
lacks American citizenship
because her parents brought
her to the United States
unlawfully at a young age,
must surely be expected to
shake off offensive comments
due to her immigration
status, which she had no
control over. Labels such as
illegal alien or deportable

ostensibly fit better on her
than American.
According to congressmen
such as Rep. King, these
labels are acceptable even
when taking President
Obamas 2012/2014 Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals
program which provides
discretionary grants of relief
from deportation and work
authorization to law-abiding,
educated undocumented
youth into consideration.
Does Zamoras lack of
choice in her birthplace and
subsequent migration mean
anything?
Zamoras situation is only
one example of inappropriate
language that has circled
and polluted the topic of
immigration. Conceding to
such ethnic slurs not only
propagates more use of
offensive terms, but it slowly
begins to cultivate a desensitized civilization toward such
disrespectful and politically
incorrect labels. There is a
negative and creature-like
connotation that comes with
the term illegal alien.
It nurtures a belief that
people such as Zamora and
millions of other hardworking
immigrants are not human
beings like the rest of us, but
rather inherently illegal aliens
that deserve to be removed
from our country. Some
politicians use derogatory
verbiage to cloud issues such

as immigration and push
their own political agendas.
After all, people are much
more comfortable demanding
the deportation of aliens and
illegals than single mothers
with U.S. citizen children at
home.
Recently, Nevada Attorney
General Adam Laxalt signed
on to a lawsuit against President Obamas immigration
actions in 2014. Such actions
include an extension of DACA
and a creation of Deferred
Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent
Residents, which will provide
relief from deportation
and work permits to keep
hardworking, law-abiding and
tax-paying immigrant families
together.
In joining the lawsuit,
Laxalt is threatening the
unity of immigrant families
throughout the state. Despite
having acknowledged his
immigrant roots in his
defense of the lawsuit, Laxalt
is supporting the deportation
of millions while refusing to
provide solutions to present
issues like that of our inefficient immigration system.
We cannot stand by as
politicians conjure up labels
and injurious actions that
incorrectly identify real
human beings as worthless
deportables or aliens. Do
not let words mask the fact
that these human beings have

feelings, families, dreams
and basic rights, regardless
of their circumstance. Simply
because I have colored skin,
speak another language and
have a parent who is an immigrant does not mean that I
should endure disrespectful
language used to describe
us.
This kind of criteria is applicable to many; you dont need
brown skin to understand
why hateful labels are degrading. Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. expressed this sentiment
eloquently when he stated
that, injustice anywhere is a
threat to justice everywhere.
If you believe that you,
too, could be demonized
as a deportable, join us,
students of the Latino Student
Advisory Board and faculty of
the Latino Research Center,
in solidarity for a 30-minute
silent demonstration around
Hilliard Plaza on Wednesday,
Feb. 4th at noon. Together we
can send a message to Laxalt
to stop engaging in frivolous
lawsuits that endanger
our families and economy.
Similarly, you can call Laxalts
offices at either 775-688-1818
or 702-486-3420 to voice your
opinion on the matter.
Jeffrey Dominguez studies biology. He can be reached at dcoffey@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @TheSagebrush.
Oh man, theres nothing like

having a night to yourself and
knowing that a marathon of Rob
and Big is recorded on your DVR.
Actually, the only feeling that
could be better is knowing that
you have all of those recordings
while an extra-large Blind Onion
pizza is sitting in the fridge and
you have the option to possibly
not wear pants for the night.
Television extends to all sorts of
nostalgic areas for me. Shows like
Aqua Teen Hunger Force or movies such as Animal House (yeah I
watched it in the sixth grade, I live
life dangerously) bring all kinds of
different emotions back to when
I first watched it with my friends
in elementary school. Sometimes
it is nice to take a break from the
daily grind and watch The Lion
King to get reminded that maybe
I had a bad day, but (spoiler) my
dad wasnt murdered right in front
of me by my power-hungry uncle.
MUSIC
Its no secret in the Sagebrush

office that my music is some of
the most controversial (read:
annoying) among the staffers.
In fact, I was voted as having the
best worst taste in music at last
years annual Nevada Sagebrush
awards, which is kind of like
having the ultimate trump card on
your resume. From A Tribe Called
Quest to Blink-182, whenever Im
feeling down I can just pop in
some solid tunes to get me in a
good mood. I still listen to a lot of
music from when I was growing up
and if you can appreciate where
current musicians got their musical
influences from, it ultimately makes
their current songs more enjoyable.
For those of you that walk around
campus with your headphones
permanently glued in your ears, we
all know that the Simple Plan youre
rocking out to is bringing back
those angst-ridden memories. However, if its making you happy that
youre not back in those awkward
adolescent years, then more power
to you, I aint mad at ya.
SPORTS
The Super Bowl is over, but the

biggest sporting event of the year
is still two months away. I am of
course talking about Wrestlemania
or, the Grand Daddy of them all,
for those in the know. Now, I know
what youre thinking: Wrestling
is fake. Well Ive got news for you,
snarky reader. If you grew up in
Reno like myself, there is a million
percent chance that you liked
wrestling at one point or another.
No matter if you liked wrestling or
card games like Pokemon or YuGi-Oh! (we all know you did), just
be real with yourself that you or
may not miss those days (unless
someone stole your Charizard
card, because then I give you my
deepest apologies).
Be true to yourself because no
one knows you better than you
and the past creates who we are
today.
Chris Boline studies management
and economics. He can be reached
at cboline@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @CDBoline.
Court Report
A8 SPORTS
@SagebrushSports | nevadasagebrush.com
AP TOP 25
*As of Monday
1. Kentucky (65)
2. Gonzaga
3. Virginia
4. Duke
5. Wisconisn
6. Arizona
7. Villanova
8. Kansas
9. Louisville
10. Notre Dame
11. Iowa State
12. North Carolina
13. Utah
14. Northern Iowa
15. West Virginia
16. Wichita State
17. Maryland
18. VCU
19. Baylor
20. Ohio State
21. Oklahoma
22. Butler
23. SMU
24. Georgetown
25. Texas
21-0
22-1
19-1
18-3
19-2
20-2
19-2
18-3
18-3
20-3
16-4
17-5
17-4
20-2
18-3
19-3
18-4
17-4
16-5
17-5
14-7
16-6
18-4
15-6
14-7
Others Receiving Votes: Texas A&M 40,

Seton Hall 22, Arkansas 21, San Diego St 18,
Indiana 18, Colorado St 11, Dayton 9, Xavier
8, Tulsa 8, Stephen F. Austin 5, Providence
3, Stanford 3, Temple 2, Murray St. 2, Oklahoma St 2, Louisiana Tech 2, Valparaiso 1,
Michigan St 1, Rhode Island 1, Georgia 1
PROBABLE STARTERS
SAN DIEGO STATE
0, forward, Skylar Spencer
Junior, 6-foot-10, 240
pounds; 3.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg
13, forward, Winston
Shepard
20, forward, J.J. OBrien
Senior, 6-foot-7, 215
10, guard, Aqeel Quinn
Senior, 6-foot-3, 200 pounds;
11.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg
40, guard, Matt Shrigley
Sophomore, 6-foot-6, 190
NEVADA
20, forward, Robyn Missa
Freshman, 6-foot-9, 245
3, forward, AJ West
2, guard, Tyrone Criswell
1, guard, Marqueze Coleman
Junior, 6-foot-3, 185 pounds;
10.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg
21, guard, Eric Cooper Jr.
Freshman, 6-foot-3, 180
WEEKLY GLANCE
Nevada hosts talented
Aztecs
Nevada continues its
freefall with its current
six game losing streak.
The Wolf Pack looks to
end this drought and is
led by head coach David
Carter. Carter is 95-87 as
head coach of Nevada.
San Diego State head
coach Steve Fisher has
three final fours and one
National Championship
on his resume. Fisher
coached the Michigan
Fab Five before heading
to San Diego in 1999. As
the Aztecs head coach
Fisher has a record of 327180 and has won over 500
games as a head coach at
the collegiate level.
THIS WEEKS GAME
Great white hoPE

Wolf Pack hosts Aztecs in
whiteout war at Lawlor
Date
Opponent
By Stone Harper
Result
Nov. 15
Cal Poly
W, 65-49
Nov. 17
Adams State
W ,69-64
Nov. 21
Seton Hall
L, 68-60
Nov. 22
Clemson
L, 59-50
Nov. 24
Weber State
L, 59-56
Nov. 29
at Nebraska-Omaha
L, 78-54
Dec. 3
at Long Beach State
L, 68-57
Dec. 7
California
L, 63-56
Dec. 13
Cal State Fullerton
L, 65-55
Dec. 18
at Pacific
L, 69-65
Dec. 22
Marshall
W, 83-55
Northwest Christian W, 81-67
Dec. 28
Jan. 3
Air Force
W, 80-62
Jan. 7
at UNLV
W, 64-62
Jan. 10
Fresno State
L, 69-66
Jan. 14
at Colorado State
L, 98-42
Jan. 20
Utah State
L, 70-54
Jan. 24
at Fresno State
L, 66-62
Jan. 27
UNLV
L, 67-62
Jan. 31
at Wyoming
L, 63-55
Feb. 4
San Diego State
7 p.m.
The losses keep piling up for Nevada and so does the

frustration from the fans. After being defeated by UNLV
and Wyoming, Nevada has lost six straight and currently
holds a record of 6-14 (2-6 Mountain West). Head coach
David Carter has done everything in his power to stop
the bleeding, including changing the starting lineup
multiple times, but to no avail.
Despite the turmoil, the Wolf Pack will have a chance
to break its losing streak this week as it hosts San Diego
State on Wednesday, before traveling south to take on
San Jose State on Saturday.
Feb. 7
at San Jose State
3 p.m.
Feb. 10
at Utah State
6 p.m.
Feb. 14
New Mexico
7 p.m.
Feb. 17
Wyoming
7 p.m.
Feb. 21
at Boise State
12 p.m.
Feb. 25
at Air Force
6 p.m.
Feb. 28
San Jose State
3 p.m.
Mar. 4
Colorado State
7 p.m.
CLIMBING ATOP THE MOUNTAIN
Mar. 7
at San Diego State
7 p.m.
Snapping the losing skid will be difficult against the

Aztecs. San Diego State has been a consistent force
under the guidance of head coach Steve Fisher, one of
the best coaches in college basketball. This season is
no different for the Aztecs as it carries a 17-5 (7-2
MW) mark.
However, great coaching can only get
you so far; a team has to have talent on
the court to truly be elite. This year, the
Aztecs are led by a two-headed attack
in junior Winston Shepard and senior
Aqeel Quinn. The dynamic duo is currently first and second on the team in
scoring with Quinn averaging 11.2 points
per game and Shepard averaging 10.3 points
per game. Both players will be challenging opponents due to the inconsistency of Nevadas
guards.
However, if there is one silver lining for the
Wolf Pack, it is the Aztecs poor road record.
San Diego State is currently 17-0 at home,
riding a 31-game home winning streak.
However, away from the Viejas Arena in
non-neutral sites, they are a meager 2-4.
In order for Nevada to get a win it will need
to neutralize its guards and get an electric
home atmosphere.
MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS
Standings Conference
Overall
Wyoming
7-2
18-4
San Diego State
7-2
17-5
Colorado State
6-3
19-3
New Mexico
6-3
14-7
Boise State
5-3
15-6
Utah State
5-4
12-9
Fresno State
4-3
10-12
UNLV
4-5
13-9
Nevada
2-6
6-14
Air Force
2-8
9-12
San Jose State
0-9
2-19
TALE OF THE TAPE

*All statistics through games 2/2/2015
MISERY LOVES COMPANY
Nevada
If there is one team who has played as

poorly as the Wolf Pack this year it might
be San Jose State. The Spartans are 2-19 on
the year and have lost the first nine conference games of the season. The Spartans have
been overwhelmed all season and will all but
certainly finish last in the conference for the
second season in a row.
Although San Jose State is in the conference
cellar, the Spartans still have plenty of talent
on their roster. Look no further than sophomore
guard Rashad Muhammad, who is the younger
brother of NBA forward Shabazz Muhammad.
The younger Muhammad is currently averaging a
team-high 12.6 points per game. Muhammad is also
efficient with his scoring, shooting over 40 percent
from the field and 37 percent from three-point range.
Another thing that will make Muhammad a difficult
matchup will be his size. Muhammad stands 6-foot-6,
which is significantly tall for a guard. Nevada does not
have a guard on its roster that is taller than 6-foot-4, so
the responsibility of guarding Muhammad will have to
fall in the hands of 6-foot-6 forward D.J. Fenner.
This will be an intriguing test for Nevada and should
show where the Wolf Pack ranks among the rest of the
struggling teams in the MWC.
Category
SDSU
38.2
OFFENSE
Field goal pct.
41.2
25.2
3-point pct.
31.4
70.0
Free throw pct.
62.3
9.9
Assists
10.5
13.3
Turnovers
12.7
-4.2
Scoring margin
+9.4
61.8
Scoring
62.5
39.9
Field goal pct.
37.3
+5.1
Rebound margin
+3.8
4.9
Steals
7.6
4.8
Blocks
5.3
66.1
Scoring
53.1
DEFENSE
MISCELLANEOUS
19.8
Stone Harper can be reached at sharper@sagebrush.unr.

edu and on Twitter @StoneHarperNVSB.
Nevada vs. San Diego State
Personal fouls
5,480
Home attendance avg.
30.0
Won-lost pct.
14.4
12,414
77.2
SAN DIEGO STATE LAST FIVE GAMES
When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Where: Reno, Nevada
Jan. 17
UNLV
W, 53-47
Jan. 20
at. Air Force
W, 77-45
Jan. 24
at. Colorado State
L, 79-73
Andrea Wilkinson/ Nevada Sagebrush
Jan. 27
Fresno State
W, 58-47
Marqueze Coleman attempts a layup during Nevadas 67-62 loss to UNLV on Tuesday, January 27 at Lawlor Events Center. The Rebels
finished the game on a 12-6 run to pull off the nail-biting victory.
Jan. 31
Utah State
W, 62-42
Lawlor Events Center

(holds 11,536)
Radio: 94.5 FM
T.V.: ESPN3
NEVADAS 2014-2015 SCHEDULE
MAKING THE CALL
OPTIMIST SAYS
PESSIMIST SAYS
DIFFERENCE MAKER
Nevada knows that it is severely outmatched in this contest.

However, San Diego State struggles on the road and will not
be able to handle a packed Lawlor Events Center. Nevada will
play lockdown defense and AJ West will continue his tear
through the league. In the end, Eric Cooper Jr. will be open
and knock down a game winner to secure a great victory and
most definitely a JC-led court storm.
This game matches teams on complete opposite ends of

the spectrum. No home court advantage will help the Wolf
Pack get a victory here. The offense will become too one
dimensional, with AJ West getting a majority of the touches.
San Diego State will adjust and the rout will be on . Fans will
probably leave early and Lawlor Events Center will most likely
echo the chant fire Carter.
OUTCOME: Nevada beats San Diego State 55-54
OUTCOME: San Diego State beats Nevada 75-40
Nevada plays another talented guard this week in Quinn.

The senior is averaging a team high 11.2 points per game. The
Wolf Pack has struggled all season with high scoring guards.
The matchup is particularly difficult for the Wolf Pack
because of the inconsistency that the guards have performed
this season. Quinn will have opportunities to score on several
different guards tomorrow. The Wolf Pack will have to
contain the high impact guard in order to pull of the upset of
the year.
AQEEL QUINN
SPORTS A9
Wolf Pack womens basketball

continues the New Years blues
By Nicole Skow
Another week, another pair of losses for the Wolf Pack.
Nevada fell to the UNLV Rebels 75-52, before losing 61-45
to Wyoming.
The Wolf Packs losing streak is at six games after losing
both games by a combined 39 points. Nevada has lost all
but one of those games by double digits.
Much like the rest of its season, shooting has been
the Wolf Packs downfall. Against UNLV, the team shot a
combined 30 percent. They shot even worse against the
Cowgirls at an abysmal 28 percent.
I dont know if its so much that we need to change
besides finding the people who will step up and continue
to work within our philosophy, said Nevadas associate
head coach Camille Williams. Weve lost some passion
out there. January has been a very tough month for us
overall so now weve got to find the people who want to
give their all day in, day out for February because its still
wide open.
We still have opportunities. We still have chances. We
still have games to play. We cant quit. We have to keep
fighting.
Nevadas Emily Burns returned to action two weeks
ago, but shes already showing signs of her old self. She
put up 17 points against the Rebels and chipped in 13
against Wyoming including going 3-of-6 from behind
the arc.
I think after a couple games shes gotten her groove
back, said Nevada guard Kelsey Kaelin. Shes actually
really helped us a lot because we dont have very many
3-point shooters so her threes really help us (and) just
having a bigger body in there for a three guard. I think
shes coming back a lot better now that she has a couple
games under her belt.
Kaelin also had a strong weekend, scoring in doubledigits for the first time against the Cowgirls, putting up
10 points. Kaelin has had lofty shoes to fill this season
as star point guard Terilyn Moe went down with an ACL
tear back in November. Kaelin, a true shooting guard, has
been playing out of position at the one position.
[Kaelin] has been very steady for us and able to make
adjustments [and] handle pressure, Williams said.
Those are the two elements that keep us composed and
at least be able to operate an offense. That is what we need
Kelsey to do. Shes really stepped into that position and
done it very unselfishly. It hasnt been about what Kelsey
can do for herself, but what Kelsey can do for this team.
February offers a fresh start for the Pack. It is time for
them to close the book on January and focus on the next
10 games. Williams knows that in order to be successful
the team must focus on future and let go of the past.
We got to forget the past, Williams said. Thats the
one thing that I hope this team in February will do. Forget
the past. Yes, Colorado State (was) disappointing. Then
we go to Utah State, disappointing. We understand what
is happening. Now we have to forget it because we have
other challenges ahead of us.
Nicole Skow can be reached at euribe@sagebrush.unr.
edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.
AROUND THE PACK
Tennis teams
square off,
Pack alum
wins ring
Staff Report
Mens tennis began its season this
weekend when Nevada traveled to
Eugene, Oregon to take on the Ducks.
The Wolf Pack was ultimately defeated
by Oregon 7-0, 6-1. The lone Nevada
player who was able to get a victory
was senior Moez Chargui. The Tunisia
native was able to win his match 5-7,
6-0, 6-3. Nevadas next match will be
on Sunday when the Wolf Pack travel
to California to take on UC Davis.
Nevada has played in four matches
this season and has split the results
2-2 with wins over UC Riverside and
North Texas and losses to Cal State
Fullerton and New Mexico. The win
against North Texas was especially satisfying due to the fact that the Eagles
are ranked No. 70 in the country.
The team is currently being paced
by senior Sheila Smiley, who holds a
7-1 record and carries a three matchwinning streak. The next match for
the Wolf Pack will on Friday when the
team travels south to take on Arizona.
Former Nevada guard Chris Barker

won his first Super Bowl as a member
of the New England Patriots. Although
Barker is a part of the practice squad
and did not participate in the actual
game Barker will still receive a ring.
Barker went undrafted in the 2013 NFL
draft after playing for the Wolf Pack
from 2008-2012.
Barker becomes one of five Nevada
players to win a Super Bowl joining
the likes of Charles Mann who won
three Super Bowls with the Redskins
and 49ers, Frank Hawkins who won
a Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders in 1984 and two Cowboys Brock
Marion and Derek Kennard who both
won titles during Dallas dynasty in
the 1990s.
Blake Miller /Nevada Sagebrush
Guard Kelsey Kaelin dribbles down the court against Fresno State on Saturday, Jan. 24 at Lawlor Events Center. The
junior is averaging 3.8 points a game and is shooting 36 percent this season.
The sports desk can be reached at

euribe@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @SagebrushSports.
A10 SPORTS
Fake?
CONTINUED FROM PAGE A12
how to land on the wrestling mat,

which they call a bump out
of safety, of course.
I remember when I took my
first bump, everyone said tuck
your chin and remember to
breathe it doesnt hurt at all,
Chaump said. I did it and I didnt
tuck my chin and I didnt breathe
and it hurt. It knocked the wind
out of me. Its like, how do I get
used to this?
By now, bumps have become
second nature for Chaump. Its
not strange for Chaump to take
such a massive bump that he
sees stars after getting his bell
rung. Thats just from a normal
bump, Chaump has yet to take
the patented wrestling chair shot
yet.
The chairs are not thin,
Chaump said. The chairs on not
fake. We rent the chairs and literally just fold them and hit each
other.
The day after a match, Chaump
often lays in bed more often than
not. His elbows, knees and neck
are especially sore.
However, that pain is an afterthought during the match. The
adrenaline of wrestling in front of
a live crowd is more than enough
to mask it.
Chaump has been wrestling
since graduating from Robert
McQueen High School in 2011.
Hes trekked up and down
California, from Yuba City to Hollywood, doing shows for independent wrestling organizations.
The crowds have ranged from a
dozen people in a bingo hall to
500 inside a casino ballroom.
In the wrestling world, Chaump
goes by Flyin Ryan McQueen.
His character has evolved from
baseball player to his current
Photo courtesy of Mikey Nolan
Senior Ryan Chaump super kicks his opponent during a Supreme Pro Wrestling show a year ago in Sacramento, California. A superkick is one of Chaumps signature maneuvers, drawing
shades of one of Chaumps favorite wrestlers, Shawn Michaels.
clean-cut good guy persona.
No different from his wrestling
peers, body shaving, spray tanning and oiling his body (though,
Chaump now prefers to spray
water on himself instead) are
part of his pre-match routine. For
his wrestling gear, Chaump has
ditched baseball pants for skintight trunks.
I was so self-conscious
because my ass was falling out
its like underwear, Chaump
said. At first, every time I did a
move, Id yank on them so my

butt cheeks wouldnt pop out.
At 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds
(he bills himself at a modest 200
pounds), Chaump emulates
many of his own favorite wrestlers such as Chris Jericho, Shawn
Michaels, Ricochet, Seth Rollins
and Adrian Neville with his wrestling style.
Hes gone from idolizing wrestlers on TV like the Hardy Boyz
(Jeff and Matt Hardy) to being on
the same show as Matt in a Las
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Chaumps asking price per
match is $75 and he makes a
little extra on the side selling
merchandise of his wrestling
character. His supplements his
dream to reach the WWE by
studying business management
at the University of Nevada, Reno.
However, pursuing a degree is his
second option.
Chaump is dead set on making a career out of professional
wrestling, whether its in WWE,

high-profile independent companies like Ring of Honor, or even
wrestling in Japan or Mexico.
Just last week, Chaump submitted his resume for WWE Tough
Enough, a reality TV show where
aspiring wrestlers compete for a
WWE contract.
Chaump is abiding by the
advice personally given to him by
WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw
Jim Duggan at a show: right time,
right place.
Just dont tell him that wrestling

is fake.
For the people who think its
fake and stupid, Id say respect it
a little more, Chaump said. Just
watching something outside of
WWE. Go on YouTube and search
independent wrestling. Theres
so much more to wrestling than
whats on WWE.
Wrasslin
to become a staple for the university in the next few years.
INFORMATION FOR
FANS AND POTENTIAL
MEMBERS
UNIQUENESS AND
BIGGER PLANS
According
to
Zolowicz,
Nevada is the only university
that has a pro wrestling club.
Although the club has had its
learning curves, it so far has
been able to sell tickets with
87 people showing up to watch
the tryouts. While the turnout
was a positive start, Zolowicz
has much bigger plans for the
club.
My dream would be to have
monthly shows on campus,
Zolowicz said. We are hoping
GETTING THE MOST

FROM ITS MEMBERS
While the club is small, the

members have a lot of passion
and are getting the most out of
the experience of interacting
with other people who are also
striving to become professional wrestlers.
I really liked meeting all of
the local talent, said junior
Spencer Wyman. All the
experienced wrestlers put on
a show and theyre all compelling characters, and learning
how to be that kind of showman is fun.
Eric Uribe can be reached at

euribe@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @Uribe_Eric.
The Nevada Wrestling Clubs

next show is on Feb. 21 at
the Reno Wrestle Factory. For
people interested in joining the
club they can contact Zolowicz
on his personal Facebook page
to figure out meeting and practice times.
Give it a shot, Zolowicz said.
The first session is always free
and as soon as you take your
first bump you will know if this
is for you or not.
Stone Harper can be reached at
sharper@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @StoneHarperNVSB.
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the game in the form of announcing the total donation number

of about $5,400 for the family of
Jesus Castillo who passed away
after a physical altercation at
Lex nightclub on Jan. 25. Castillo
worked with Nevada athletics
during his time at the university
and also was a part of the Deans
Future Scholars program.
Following the loss to UNLV,
Carter pointed out some ways the
Wolf Pack can progress from here.
We just have to stay positive,
watch tape and learn how to
grow, Carter said. The biggest
thing is [limiting] turnovers and
free throws, those are two areas
that are keeping us from where
we want to be.
Later in the week, poor
shooting and rebounding contributed to the Packs demise
against Wyoming. Nevada shot a
paltry 18 percent (2-for-11) from
three-point range and was outrebounded 34 to 24. Senior Derek
Cooke Jr. was key for the Cowboys
as he made his five shot attempts
and added 10 rebounds to his
stat sheet. Both Cooke and Larry
Nance Jr. were able to contain
West to seven rebounds (he had
averaged 8.6 per game prior
to that point) and the junior
center was unable to finish at
the end.
Me, personally, I didnt do a
good enough job on the boards
like I usually do, West told the
Reno Gazette-Journal after the
AJ West blocks a shot during the Wolf Packs showdown with UNLV on
Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Lawlor Events Center. West finished with 15 points
and 15 rebounds, but lost his first career game to the Rebels.
game. As a team, we didnt
rebound well enough and we
turned it over and I missed my
clutch free throws at the end.
Nevadas next opponent will
be Mountain West heavyweight
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will hit the road to face San Jose
State on Saturday.
Chris Boline can be reached at
cboline@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @CDBoline.
Inside Scoop
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WEEKLY TOP 5
MENS
BASKETBALL
Top 5 reasons to watch

wrestlemania 31
vs San Diego State, Wednesday,

Feb. 4, at 7 p.m.
at San Jose State, Saturday, Feb.
7, at 3 p.m.
THE SKINNY: Two more

losses for Nevada last week
now move the losing streak
to six games. The Wolf Pack
will get two opportunities to
end the skid when it hosts
conference leading San Diego
State tomorrow. Also on
Saturday, Nevada will travel
to Silicon Valley to take the
worst team in the conference
in San Jose State. Nevada
has been paced by AJ West
who averages a team leading
12.2 points per game and
9.9 rebounds per game.
Junior guard Tyron Criswell
has also stepped up his play
since being entered into the
starting line up last week.
EMKAY MYERS
TRACK AND FIELD
At the University of
Washington Invitational,
junior EmKay Myers
dismantled Nevadas 5,000
meter record. The original
record was posted at 17:08.65
in 2004. In Seattle Myers ran
the event in 16:37.04 to finish
third overall in the event.
Myers, who finished last year
as a first team all-Mountain
West performer, will be
looked to as one of the Wolf
Packs premier performer on
an already talented squad.
RUNT OF THE LITTER

ERIC COOPER JR.
BASKETBALL
Eric Cooper Jr. came on hot to the
scene and seemed to provide a
spark for Nevada when he was
brought into the starting line up
two weeks ago. Poor shooting
last week was enough for the
Wolf Pack to be defeated in both
games. Against UNLV Cooper
Jr. was able to lead the team in
scoring but shot a measly 5-16
from the field. Against Wyoming
Cooper Jr. shot 1-8 from the field
and tallied 3 points.
BROCK LESNARS LAST

MATCH?
The best thing going on in Wolf

Pack athletics right now is the
basketball games. That same

chant was popularized by Daniel Bryan.
at San Diego State, Wednesday,

Feb. 4, at 6 p.m.
vs San Jose State, Saturday, Feb.
7, at 4 p.m.
LEADER OF THE PACK
YES! YES! YES!
Here is one of the greatest

characters in wrestling history
and he had never stepped foot in
a WWE ring until last November.
Now the former World Championship Wrestling
legend is expected to make his in-ring return to
face Triple H.
WOMENS
BASKETBALL
THE SKINNY: Nevada

womens basketball also
has a six game losing streak
while dealing with injuries
this season. The Wolf Pack
continue its conference grind
this week as it travels to San
Diego to take on the Aztecs.
On Saturday the team will be
back in Reno when it hosts
San Jose State. Nevada has
not faced either squad yet so
the new challenge will look
to get Nevada on the winning
track. Nevadas main source of
consistency has been senior
Mimi Mungedi. Mungedi is
averaging 12.3 points per
game which is second on the
team. She is also averaging a
team high 8.3 rebounds per
game.
STING MAKES DEBUT
Lesnar is one of the freakiest

athletes alive today. A 6-foot-3
and 280-pound specimen who can
Champion and is also an ex-UFC Heavyweight

champion.
HALL OF FAME, OH YEAH

While only two names have been
they are both giant superstars
Macho Man Randy Savage and
Arnold Schwarzenegger. Savage
while Schwarzenegger is just an all-around

legend. Watch Pumping Iron if you need a
reminder of why.
File Photo
Nevada football players participate in the Wolf Pack Walk before a game against UC Davis on Sep. 7, 2013. The tradition was
started by head coach Brian Polian when he entered the program two years ago.
Polian reinvigorating Wolf Pack

with tradition and fanfare
ew sports are as tradition-rich

as college football. From
Auburns War Eagle flying in
pregame to the thud of cow
bells from Mississippi State fans to
Texas A&Ms midnight yell, these
traditions
have decades,
sometimes even
centuries, of
history behind
them.
However, such
tradition has
been absent for
much of the Wolf
Eric
Packs storied
Uribe
past. Although
Nevada has a
strong football pedigree, the programs
fan engagement has been trailing for a
long time.
Sure, firing a giant cannon after each
touchdown with Packfetti raining is
cool and all, but does it even compare
to Ohio States band dotting the i
before games? Even the howl played
on the loud speaker wears thin after
a while. Lets not get started on the
Jump Around song.
Nonetheless, one of the biggest
takeaways from Wolf Pack head coach
Brian Polians short two years on
campus is the infusion of tradition hes
tried to establish most notably, the
Wolf Pack Walk before games where
Nevada players stroll through the

tailgate area. Moreover, the team and
student section singing the schools
alma mater, win or lose, is a nice touch.
As a former Notre Dame and Texas
A&M coach, Polian knows firsthand
what school tradition is and it is
obvious that he is trying to rub that off
on Nevada.
Polian and the rest of the Wolf Pack
athletic department took their efforts
one step further by rolling out an
inaugural National Signing Day party
tomorrow.
The first Wednesday of February,
which coincides with signing day, is
one of the most exciting days of the
year for college football diehards.
Nonetheless, the Wolf Pack hasnt
capitalized on the buzz.
Press conferences, video highlights
of each signee and Twitter posts
which is what the athletic department
has done in the past are fine, but a
party is the perfect calling card to fire
the fans up.
The party will be hosted by Polian
and his coaching staff in the Joe
Crowley Student Union ballrooms,
with doors opening at 5 p.m. Tickets
are $20 and includes appetizers.
Unfortunately, the student discount
Nevada fans have grown accustomed
to wont be offered.
While an Andrew Jackson bill
is enough to leave a dent in most
students pocket, this event might be

worth it.
Polian is synonymous with recruiting, which has long been billed as his
strength. Heres his chance to flex his
muscles and for fans to get a glimpse
of the Wolf Packs not-too-distant
future.
Early reports indicate Nevadas class
will be strong. The 20-plus player
class is expected to stretch across
the country, with Polian locking up
commitments from Virginia, Illinois,
Texas and even Canada which arent
exactly Wolf Pack recruiting hot spots.
Along with an in-depth look at all the
signees, Nevada athletic director Doug
Knuth is slated to give a presentation
on the upcoming $11.5 million facelift
of Mackay Stadium.
A signing day party certainly isnt a
new concept. Such events are a staple
in football-crazed towns in the south,
but its a breath of fresh air with the
Wolf Pack.
Not to sound like a homer, but the
department is doing their part, now its
up to the Wolf Pack fans to do theirs.
Ultimately, its a two-way street to
cementing traditions at this university.
Like Polian says, boom goes the
dynamite.
Eric Uribe can be reached at euribe@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @
Uribe_Eric.
NOSTALGIA
Regardless of your opinion of
everyone enjoyed WWE or WWF.

Childhoods around the globe
were made off of wrestling and watching The
child and joy in everyone.
Photo: (CC) charismatickilljoy/Flickr.com
Sting acknowledges the crowd during his entrance

while he was a member of Total Nonstop Action
wrestling. Sting is more than likely to make his in-ring
wrestling return at Wrestlemania 31.
Sports
A12
Reno brings the

smackdown
T
he Nevada Professional Wrestling

club may be the only student
organization of its kind across
the country. Along with the Reno
Wrestle Factory, the two are leaving a
mark at the university and Reno. If you
aint down with that, they got two words
for ya: Its real!
MENS BASKETBALL
Wolf Packs
misery continues
By Chris Boline
The light at the end of the tunnel for this years mens basketball
squad continues to dim for head
coach David Carter and the rest
of the Wolf Pack.
Following another winless
week, Nevada is now riding a
six-game losing streak and is
firmly planted in the bottom
third of the Mountain West. In
its first game last week against
in-state rival UNLV, the Wolf Pack
was able to keep pace and even
briefly held a lead in the second
half, but the athleticism of the
Rebels overwhelmed Nevada in a
67-62 finish.
Following the letdown against
UNLV, the Pack traveled to
Laramie, Wyoming on Saturday
to face off against the Mountain
West-leading Cowboys and,
despite an abundance of mistakes on both ends of the court,
Wyoming outlasted the young
Nevada team 63-55.
There was a considerable
amount of hype leading into the
game against the Rebels. Nevada
bested UNLV earlier in the year
on the road and the Rebels official student fan base, the Rebellion, fired shots on social media
aimed at the Wolf Pack faithful.
On game day the Nevada
students turned out sin waves,
filling their section to near-full
capacity and the Lawlor Events
Center crowd outpaced the stadiums season average of 5,480 by
a significant margin at 7,578.
However, UNLV nearly led
from start to finish and aside
from a brief Wolf Pack lead in

the games final three minutes,
Nevada was held at bay for most
of the contest to lose the game by
a margin of 67-62.
I thought both teams competed, it came down to the last
few possessions and we had
some bad possessions down the
stretch that led to some easy
baskets for them, Carter said.
Three Pack players finished
with double-digit point totals
including center AJ West who
registered a double-double on
the evening (15 points and 15
rebounds), but ran into foul
trouble at the end of the game
that limited his playing time
by being held out in the last 10
minutes.
According to Carter, the loss
was not the culmination of one
single factor, but a variety of
ailments for the Wolf Pack
including guard Tyron Criswell
fouling a UNLV player across
half court going for a steal and
later another costly turnover
which saw the ball carom out of
bounds.
Guard Eric Cooper Jr. led Nevada with 16 points, but he was
erratic from the field by shooting
31 percent (5-of-16). The freshman discussed his development
as a point guard and how he
plans on helping the team.
I need to take better shots
and get my teammates more
involved throughout the game,
Cooper Jr. said.
Some good news came after
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Reno Wrestle Factory students Kareem Green (top)

and Joesph Brown (bottom) practice their moves
on Saturday, Jan. 31. The Reno Wrestle Factory
trains students with the aspirations of becoming pro
wrestlers.
Photo courtesy of Mikey Nolan
Senior Ryan Chaump poses during a match at a Supreme Pro Wrestling

show in Sacramento last year. Chaump has been wrestling since 2011.
By Stone Harper
As a child, Zachary Zolowicz, a senior at the University
of Nevada, Reno, dreamt of
mastering a sport that some
refer to as fake or staged.
As he grew older, he became
so intrigued by the sport of
wrestling that he decided to
start a club. Zolowicz named
it The Nevada Pro Wrestling
Club.
Me and my friend had been
[WWE] Raw fans for a couple
years, Zolowicz said. We
had lost a bit of interest but
were reinvigorated when WWE
came up here a couple years
ago. One day I looked over to
him and said, Do you want to
start a professional wrestling
club? He said, Hell yeah.
After making the decision
to start a club, all Zolowicz
needed was a place to wrestle.
That was where the Reno
Wrestle Factory came into
play. The Reno Wrestle Factory
is a school where people are
trained to wrestle and perform
like professional wrestlers in
its venue on Longley Lane.
THE VENUE
The head trainer at the
Reno Wrestle Factory is Steven
Pienkoski, a wrestler that goes

by the wrestling name Paul
Isadora. Pienkoski has wrestled in multiple companies,
including Supreme Pro Wrestling and Costal Pro Wrestling.
He also has connections to the
university, where he played
basketball for the Wolf Pack
from 1996-1998.
I think its cool to have that
connection, Pienkoski said.
I played basketball at the
university and I have always
tried to give back whether its
helping coach or run camps
and I think this was the perfect
opportunity to give back. Its
something I am passionate
about in pro wrestling and I am
also very passionate about the
University of Nevada and I think
its the perfect combination.
Students train at the Factory
and some even participate
in house shows held by the
school. During the Factorys
most recent event on January
17, it held open tryouts with
the winner getting a year of
wrestling school paid for. The
winner was decided through
both technique in the ring and
talking skills on the microphone.
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Its still real to me

dammit: student on a
path to WWE
By Eric Uribe
Ive waited all my life to get
out of the trenches
Im ready to fight for what I
believe you can steal from me
I wont take this
Gonna fill these trenches and
stand up.
Those lyrics are a snippet
from Pop Evils Trenches
the entrance music of professional wrestler and Reno native
Ryan Chaump and in a way,
his response to the everyday
person that calls his profession
fake.
That f-word isnt in Chaumps
vocabulary. Those four letters
are enough to get a rise out of
him.
Ive gotten to a point where
I respect your opinion and I
understand you dont like wrestling, but you dont have to use
that word, Chaump said.
When most see pictures of
Chaump in his wrestling gear
boots, knee pads, wrist tape
and trunks he is confused
for a mixed martial arts fighter,
before drawing eye rolls when
he tells them hes actually a pro
wrestler of the likes seen on

World Wrestling Entertainment.
To each their own, but
Chaump goes as far as asking
a random person at Starbucks
if hed rather watch Ultimate
Fighting Championship or
WWE. The guy answers UFC.
Chaump gets it, but hell
stand up for wrestling anyway.
After all, theres nothing fake
about the pain he absorbs from
a paper-thin, vinyl wrestling
mat.
The 21-year-old recalled driving back to Reno after wrestling
in California. Chaumps tailbone stung so much from his
wrestling match that he winced
in pain after every twist of the
steering wheel.
Theres a laundry list of
misconceptions about wrestling: wrestlers cycle a copious
amounts of anabolic steroids,
theyre actors, they dont actually hit each other and they
learn how to fall. Its the last two
that irk Chaump the most, but
are also the easiest to debunk.
Indeed, wrestlers are taught
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