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VOLUME CXV NUMBER 17

More charges added to Bielas case


By Nick Coltrain
Three more sexual assault charges were added this week to the case against James Michael Biela, the man accused of murdering Brianna Denison on Jan. 20 and kidnapping and sexually assaulting another female on Dec. 16, 2007. The extra charges include: sexually assaulting Denison

sexually assaulting another woman Oct. 22, 2007 in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex attempting to sexually assault another woman Nov. 13, 2007 in a parking lot at 401 College Drive. The preliminary hearing for Biela, 27, is set for Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. Biela worked as a pipe tter at a University of Nevada, Reno

construction project during the string of fall 2007 attacks. In this case, we didnt have James any idea that he Michael Biela was a danger, UNR police director Adam Garcia said. We had no idea who he was.

In the months after Denisons disappearance, local and federal law enforcers thought the person responsible had some sort of tie to UNR, Garcia said. But with about 20,000 people working and learning here, vetting everyone would be impossible, he said. We didnt know if it was a student, faculty or staff member, Garcia said. We didnt know if it

was somebody from the nearby community who was very comfortable working in the area. It could have been anybody in Washoe. Garcia said no policy changes are planned in light of Bielas UNR connection. Students should take this as a lesson that vigilance is constantly necessary, he said. This really was a worst case

scenario, Garcia said. Im grateful that this whole thing is behind us, at least this one, with him. But the best way to avoid a lot of this is to make sure people dont have a false sense of security and that they dont relax on their personal vigilance.
Nick Coltrain can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

State cuts millions more from higher ed


By Jessica Estepa
CARSON CITY The state legislature unanimously approved a plan that shifts money from state accounts into the general state fund during Mondays special session. For higher education, that means $5 million less in the Millennium Scholarship account and up to $2.5 million less for a higher education capital construction account. Another bill will cut $4 million from the Nevada System of Higher Education. The Board of Regents will meet Friday via videoconference to plan for those reductions, which will take effect by the start of next semester. With this reduction, NSHE will have cut $779 million from its budget since last January. Other plans approved Monday include a $160 million credit line for the state, changes to liquor, tobacco and rental car taxes and a plan to shift $7 million into a K-12 education account and county accounts. Though anticipated to be two days long, the state senate and assembly quickly passed four bills, ending the special session before 6 p.m. Monday. The legislature will begin its regular 120-day session in February. Today can serve as an example of how we can work together for the citizens of this great state, newly-elected Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford (D-Las Vegas) said. Gov. Jim Gibbons called for the special session last week to deal with a forecasted $340 million shortfall for the remainder of the 2008-09 scal year. The bill that shifts money from state accounts to the general state fund will bring in about $76.6 million for the shortfall. The $160 million credit line and further cuts to state agencies, including NSHE, the Department of Education and the Medicaid program, will cover the rest of the $340 million shortfall. At noon, right outside of the state legislature building, about 300 people marched down Carson Street, chanting, No more cuts! They came from several programs that have been affected by the $1.2 billion of cuts already made since January. Debby Frenzi of Reno, carried her own sign down the street. Frenzi, a welfare worker, said her ofce can no longer afford ofce supplies, much less services for other people. Its reached a point where they cant cut anymore, Frenzi, 56, said. Its astronomical what they think they can do.
Jessica Estepa can be reached at jestepa@nevadasagebrush.com.
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STUDY DRUGS
Editors note: The names of students who admitted to using Adderall are being withheld or changed to protect them from potential criminal action. Johns last name is being omitted. Jims name was changed.

More people are doing Adderall than you think


BENEFITS
Better focus Helps one stay awake to study

By Jessica Fryman
Studies show that up to 25 percent of college students misuse Adderall to help them cram for exams, a short-term benet that comes with the risks of being charged with a felony and detrimental health consequences. The study drug is prescribed to people with Attention Decit Hyperactivity Disorder to help them focus and stay calm, said Ole Thienhaus, dean of the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Its a stimulant, classied as an amphetamine and Class II drug the same category as cocaine. Studies vary, stating that 8 to 25 percent of college students use Adderall, but reports show increases in prescriptions for Adderall and students say the trend is widespread. For students that use the UNR Counseling

Services for Substance Abuse, alcohol and marijuana are the most common misused drugs, said Garry Rubinstein, coordinator of the program. Of those students, about 8 percent said they have also abused Adderall. He is treating four students for Adderall abuse this semester. But not everyone who uses Adderall visits counseling services. Students I see come in because something went wrong enough for them to call up for help, he said. Rubinstein said abusing Adderall is not a new phenomenon, but he has no ofcial numbers to compare this semester to the past. Jim, a UNR junior who uses Adderall to help him study, said he thinks students are more likely to take Adderall than they are to smoke marijuana. People are more willing to do Adderall than anything else, the 20-year-old business major said. More people are doing Adderall than you think. He said many students dont consider Adderall a drug because its easily accessible through friends prescriptions at an average price of $3

DRAWBACKS
Addiction Insomnia Dry mouth Appetite suppression Irritability Paranoia Emotional overreactions
Source: UNR Campus Pharmacy and School of Medicine

per 15 milligram pill. ADHD is more commonly diagnosed in young children, but has been increasingly found in adults throughout the past few decades, Thienhaus said. Almost half of students that use the Disability Resource Center have a psychological condition,

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UNRPD investigates on-campus sex assault


Staff Report
Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred on campus during the weekend and was reported Sunday, according to the campus police blotter. The University of Nevada, Reno Police department said that the victim and suspect were acquaintances. No further information could be released because the case is still under investigation, UNRPD Director Adam Garcia, said.
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Student senate progress criticized


By Jay Balagna
As student leaders, members of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Senate should be a microphone for students, Senate Speaker Priscilla Acosta said. Some, including ASUN President Eli Reilly, said they believe many senators are falling short of that job description and not earning their paycheks. Critics say the senate is not producing legislation at the rate it should and the senators have a misunderstanding of the rules. The senate gave $23,821 out of the ASUN budget, which is supported by a student fee, to pay the salaries of the 22 senators. The 76th ASUN Senate passed ve bills and six resolutions in the fall semester, less than a quarter what the 75th Senate passed in the same time period. Sen. Patrick Kealy agreed with critics on the lack of legislation senators produce. I personally think the senate could be doing a lot more (legislation), he said. But not all of the senators echo

The ASUN Senate meets Dec. 3. Critics say the body is failing to adequately represent students.
Kealys sentiments. Acosta, one of only two senators who served in the 75th session, said the small amount of legislation was not an accurate gauge of the amount of work the senate is doing. Acosta said much of the legislation the 75th senate passed dealt with the reorganization of the government or commending community members and alumni. She said those things were important, but she feels

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how one student will shave her head for charity. This is the last print issue of The Nevada Sagebrush for the semester. Check our Web site for sports coverage and breaking news.
Faces of Nevada is an online exclusive this week. Read about

SEMESTER IN REVIEW
Take a look back at the biggest news of fall 2008, as the semester comes to a close. Page A2

CULTURE
Check out columnist Seiko Kamikariyas account of how a Japanese Christmas measures up. Page A8

BOWL GAME
The Wolf Pack is headed to the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho to play Maryland. Page B1

INDEX
WEEKLY UPDATE .............................................A3 CLASSIFIEDS ..............................................................A6 PERSPECTIVES ....................................................... A7 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ......A14 SPORTS .................................................................................... B1 GAMEDAY....................................................................... B8

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During campaign season for the 2008 election, several candidates visited Washoe County, which some political scientists then said could determine the election. President-elect Barack Obama visited the University of Nevada, Reno three times during his campaign. This semester, Obama addressed the economic crisis to a crowd of about 12,000 people on the Quad Sept. 30. About 11,000 people showed up to Obamas speech at Peccole Park on Oct. 25. Sen. Harry Reid visited campus Oct. 14 to stump for Obama and meet with students. Gov. Sarah Palin made several Reno campaign stops leading up to the election, as well. The visits brought national media and attention to UNR.

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While the state faces a budget shortfall, UNR has to cut $31 million from next years budget. This semester, numerous faculty received notices of nonrenewal and the tutoring center started charging. Ofcials decided that this school year will be the last for several programs, including the Math and Writing centers and the Ofce of Greek Life. Some majors, programs and faculty are still being considered as options for whats next to go. Ofcials are meeting this week to discuss how UNR will handle a $4 million cut in the coming months.

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James Michael Biela was arrested and charged with the sexual assault and murder of Brianna Denison and other sexual assaults on and near campus. Denison went missing from a house located a block from campus Jan. 20, right as students were returning from winter break. The 19-year-old Reno natives body was found in a south Reno eld Feb. 15. Biela was also charged for a Dec. 16, 2007 sexual assault and kidnapping in a parking lot a few blocks from where Denison was kidnapped, a Nov. 13, 2007 battery with intent to commit sexual assault in a parking lot at 401 College Drive and an Oct. 22, 2007 sexual assault in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex. The crimes created a culture of safety. Many students said that despite Bielas arrest, they wont stop carrying their pepper spray and will continue to avoid walking alone.

Samisoni Taukitoku was sentenced Nov. 14 to three life terms without the possibility of parole after he was found guilty of shooting three men at a 2007 Halloween party that many UNR students attended. Taukitoku, 20, was convicted of three counts of rst-degree murder in the deaths of Charles Coogan Kelly, Nathan Viljoen and former Tau Kappa Epsilon president Derek Jensen. Friends and family of former UNR Professor Judy Calder also received closure this semester. Mohamed Kamaludeen, a business associate and family friend of Calders, received a life sentence without the possibility of parole Oct. 23 for stabbing Calder to death on Aug. 18, 2007.

Murder trials
President-elect Barack Obama shakes hands with crowd members during a campaign rally on the Quad. Obama made three visits to campus throughout his campaign.
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Knowledge Center

The Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center opened Aug. 11, merging information and technology. The Mathewson Automated Retrieval System, the robot dubbed MARS, stores about two million books that are used less often, freeing up 100,000 square feet of space for study areas and computer labs equipped with PCs and Macs that are up-to-date with the latest software for mapping, sciences and video editing. To save money, the Getchell Library will remain vacant for now.

The Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center opened Aug. 11.

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BASICS program educates, cites underage drinkers


By Tara Verderosa
Since the adoption of the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention of College Students (BASICS) Program last spring, campus police have issued 372 drinking violations this year, almost double the number from previous years. Annual averages of 150 to 200 students were cited for alcohol violations during each of the past three years. We dont believe that more students are drinking, we are just being more proactive, said Warrren Conley, an ofcer for the University of Nevada Reno, Police Department. Before BASICS there were plenty of other students drinking that werent caught. Now that we have ofcers supplement to the shift, we are seeing more of them. The BASICS program is a partnership between UNRPD and the Ofce of Student Conduct, which works to address and educate students about underage drinking. The police department sends out extra ofcers on random weekends specically to look for students violating liquor laws around the residence halls. First-time violators are required to participate in the two-session program created to help students identify and rectify their drinking patterns. BASICS is prevention intervention, BASICS conduct counselor Daniel Crump said. Our goal is to reduce risks. We would love for students to quit drinking but its college and if they are going to drink, Id rather them be educated about it. The BASICS program was created at the University of Washington and since then has been adopted by about 10 universities around the country. The reason UNR adopted the BASICS program was due to high levels of off-campus drinking and safety issues related to students walking home drunk, Crump said. Join Together Northern Nevada (JTNN) and an alcohol prevention state grant help fund the BASICS program. As part of the program, UNRPD sends out increased enforcement. Conley said he believes the program works because students are going to be more cautious about drinking if they know there is increased enforcement. Ralph Revzilleza, an 18-yearold electrical engineering major, agreed. Students are scared with the patrols around the dorms, Revzilleza, a student who lives in the residence halls, said. I hear a lot of them trying to be more cautious about drinking. While the number of student vi-

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olations has risen during the past few years, students are learning from the program and increased enforcement, Conley said. The good thing is that we have been seeing numbers decrease from the rst weekend, Conley said. So we do know the program is working. Toward the end of the semester we only tend to see repeat offenders. The first time violators attend two one-on-one sessions, broken up over a two-week span. At the first meeting the student creates a drinking

diary, which consists of their average number of drinks, the last time they drank and how frequently they consume alcohol. Through these exercises they slowly become conscious of their patterns, Crump said. Members of the program also are asked to consider the amount of drinks it usually takes for them to feel good and then experience the bad effects of drinking. Keeping track of their drinks really makes them aware of their habits, Crump said. They usually come back laughing and tell me, I cant believe I drink this much or this often. The program is really reective and educational. From the anonymous surveys given to participants, 85 percent provided positive feedback, he said.
Tara Verderosa can be reached at tverderosa@nevadasagebrush.com.

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Brushre prepares for release party


By Jeff Mosier and Tara Verderosa
The Brushre Literary Arts Journal will host a release party Friday to celebrate the publication of their 61st edition. The release party, A Wonderland of Art and Words, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on the fourth oor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center in the Graduate Student and Faculty Lounge. This will be the rst opportunity for students to pick up this semesters edition of The Brushre. There will be food, music and an art display for everyone to enjoy, Brushre editor Ashley Hennefer said. This is where artists can get together and celebrate its publication. The Brushre was originally set to release Dec. 5, but was pushed back since many students could not attend because of the proximity to the commencement ceremony. The 100-page magazine features original works by University of Nevada, Reno students and covers a wide variety of art such as poetry, short stories and photographs. Anyone who enjoys seeing thoughts put to paper will really like it, Jake Carey, a contributor to The Brushre, said. It takes all different kinds of art and really brings them together. This semester, more than 1,000 copies are being distributed. There will also be a larger focus on literary arts than there have been in previous editions. I love the amount of literature we have placed in it, assistant editor-writer Ashley Dodge said. There are so much good prose and poetry pieces in a variety of different subjects. The Brushre has been publishing for more than 50 years and usually receives more than 800 submissions per issue. Of those 800, about 50 artists are selected. This issue we have really upped the standard of work, Hennefer said. We encourage everyone to apply. This is the way to put your foot in the door if you want to get published.
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RELEASE PARTY
What: Brushre 61st edition release party When: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday Where: Graduate Student and Faculty Lounge in the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center Why: Pick up a copy of the literary arts journal and celebrate its release. Apply to be published: unrbrushre.com/submit/

Campus Events
TUESDAY/9
InDesign Users Group Meeting When: 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Where: Room 204 of the Orvis School of Nursing Students are invited to take a class looking at the new and improved features of Adobe InDesign CS4. Admission is free. Those participating in the rafe can win an Adobe InDesign CS4 Classroom in a Book and other prizes.

GRADUATES SHOW PERSONALITY, STYLE AT COMMENCEMENT

WEDNESDAY/10
ASUN Senate Meeting When: 9 a.m. Where: Rita Laden Senate Chambers The senate will consider whether to appoint Gabriel Matute to President Eli Reillys chief of staff. The senate will also give their committee reports and hear the reports of Associated Students of the University of Nevada ofcers. Public comment time will also be allotted. Style Your Soles When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Second oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union Participants can purchase and decorate a pair of shoes for $40 and one pair will be donated to children in Ethiopia. For Tomorrow: The TOMS Shoes Story will play at 4 p.m. in The Joe Theater. Annual Rock and Mineral Sale When: Noon to 3 p.m. Where: Room 108 of the Mackay Mines Building, The W.M. Keck Museum All proceeds benet the museum. Many different minerals will be available for purchase. Most items are less than $5. For more information, contact Rachel Dolbier at 775-784-4528. Ballin on a Budget When: 4 to 5 p.m. Where: The Center for Student Cultural Diversity on the third oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union The workshop will help students manage their money throughout the holiday season and choose cheapbut-chic holiday presents. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Amanda Prina at 775-682-6499.

Jason August Poor, center, earned a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering. Poor and more than 1,000 other graduates decorated their mortarboards for Saturdays commencement ceremony in Lawlor Events Center. The event, which lasted a little more than three hours, included speeches from University of Nevada, Reno President Milton Glick, Nevada System of Higher Education Regent Howard Rosenberg and student leaders Brithany Thomson and Eli Reilly. This December, the university granted 1,170 degrees. For a full story on commencement, visit www.nevadasagebrush.com.

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POLICE BLOTTER
DECEMBER 7
A 26-year-old female was arrested for an outstanding warrant on North Virginia Street. tion of 11th and Angel streets. Three males were cited for MIPC at the intersection of 11th Street and Codel Way. Two males were cited for MIPC on Sierra Street. arrested on an outstanding warrant on College Drive. An 18-year-old male reported a vehicle burglarized on UNR Way. An employee of the Joe Crowley Student Union reported $95 worth of fradulent checks. An 18-year-old male was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia on UNR Way.

NEWS BRIEFS ASUN HOSTS 24-HOUR STUDY HALL, FREE TUTORING IN THE JOE
Student Organizations as Academic Resources (SOAR) will have its rst tutoring sessions Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday starting at 5 p.m. in the Joe Crowley Student Union. They will be part of the 24-Hour Study Hall at The Joe. Movies, an oxygen bar, massage therapists, yoga instructors and free prizes will also be available at the study hall.

NATIONAL JUDICIAL COLLEGE TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS


Chevron Corporation awarded $100,000 to the National Judicial College for their Pillars of Justice Fund. The money will be paid throughout a three-year period and be spent granting scholarships and helping better its program. Chevron awarded the money after NJC applied for a grant and was accepted as a partner to Chevron.

DECEMBER 6
A female reported a car buglarized in the West Stadium Parking Garage. A 26-year-old male was arrested on an outstanding warrant at the intersection of North Virginia Street and College Drive. A 20-year old male was cited for minor in possession and consumption of alcohol at the intersection of Seventh and Center streets. Two females were cited for MIPC at the intersection of Ninth and Center streets. A 20-year-old female was cited for MIPC at the intersec-

DECEMBER 5
Officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run at the intersection of North Virginia Street and College Drive. A male reported a laptop stolen from the MathewsonIGT Knowledge Center. An 18-year-old female reported an iPod stolen on UNR Way. A 23-year-old male reported a vehicle stolen at West Moana Lane.

SATURDAY/13
Season of Light Digital Star Show When: 8 to 10 p.m. Where: Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Health enter Theater National Public Radio will narrate a digital light show, featuring many of the worlds holiday customs. For more information, contact Johanna Bell at 775-784-4812.

DECEMBER 3
A 21-year-old male was arrested on Evans Avenue for an outstanding warrant. A 19-year-old male reported a backpack stolen at UNR Way. A 23-year-old male was arrested on an outstanding warrant at the intersection of North Virginia and 10th streets.

BOOKSTORE OFFERS TEXTBOOK BUYBACKS UNTIL DEC. 18


Textbook Buyback will begin Wednesday and go through Dec. 18 in the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Bookstore. Buyback will also be offered in Argenta Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 and 9. All new textbooks are accepted. A photo ID is required.

CALLER WHO HARASSED CAMPUS ESCORT FACES NO CHARGES


The University of Nevada, Reno Police Department identied John Rogers, a 23-year-old student, as the person who made repeated harassing phone calls to Campus Escort last weekend. Rogers will not face any criminal charges. An official report will not be available until Tuesday, the police said.

DECEMBER 4
A 23-year-old male was

WEATHER FORECAST
Forecast prepared by the Reno-Lake Tahoe student chapter of the American Meteorological Society. For more information visit their website at http://www. ametsoc.org/chapters/ renotahoe/

POWDER REPORT
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY WEEKEND

RESORT SPECIALS SIERRA-ATTAHOE


Boreal: Lift tickets are $20 at Boreal every Friday with a valid college ID. College passes are $159 and are valid Monday through Friday including nights. Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe: First time skiers and snowboarders can purchase a $25 package including a two-and-a-half-hour lesson, a lift ticket accessing beginner terrain and rental equipment. Northstar-at-Tahoe: Residents of Reno, Sparks, Verdi, Fallon, North Lake Tahoe, Incline Village or Truckee can purchase lift tickets for $25 on Sundays. Bring a valid license.

ALPINE MEADOWS

Cool and breezy, NE wind 5-8 mph

Sunny, light E wind 2-4 mph

Clear and E wind 6-10 mph

Increasing high clouds, W wind 5-8 mph

Cooling, g snow no showers, and NW wind 5-10 mph

Morning campus temperature: Afternoon campus temperature: Valley forecast condence level*:

32 46

34 51

37 50

36 49

Lows: 14-19 Highs: 25-32

MOUNT ROSE

12 10

BOREAL

HEAVENLY

1 18 6

NORTHSTAR

*Forecast confidence is based on the ensemble forecast model solution spread: Green is high confidence and red is low confidence in a good forecast verification.

UNR WEEKLY WEATHER DISCUSSION: The week will be mild with frosty mornings followed by afternoon sun and chilly light east winds. A change begins Friday night as the large scale wave pattern shifts and directs the storm track to the west coast. A chain of systems will bring cold arctic air and periods of snow showers through the weekend and next week.

DISCUSSION: Temperatures will be in the 30s and low 40s, but drops to the teens Friday. Weather remains calm in the mountains through Thursday. A cold front approaches Friday night with winds and light snow.

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Siblings hope to make a difference in senate

Siblings Chelsey McMenemy, 19, and Ian McMenemy, 21, were appointed to the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Senate this fall. Despite initial concerns from other senators that the siblings would be a two-person voting bloc, the two often vote differently on issues. By Jay Balagna
In the senates recent history, Chelsey and Ian McMenemy are the only brother-sister pair of senators to serve at the same time. Being senators is hardly the only thing the two have in common, though. They grew up sharing the same birthday and a desire to get involved in their community. Ian, the older of the two at 21, said he and his sister, 19, have always been close and that sibling relationship has factored into their decisions how to get involved in campus life. Hes a big inuence in my life, Chelsey said. I guess I kind of follow in his footsteps. The senate appointed the two in September to ll empty seats. The McMenemys said they want to make a difference by giving students in their colleges the College of Business Administration for Ian and the College of Education for Chelsey a voice. Ian, who was an elected senator last year, was the rst appointed and had to watch as other senators asked his sister if her appointment would create a two-person voting bloc. Ian told the senate that if he had any control over his sisters actions, she wouldnt be living with her boyfriend. After the two assured other senators they would not vote as a bloc, the senate appointed Chelsey. The two have voted differently on many issues, despite initial concerns from senators. Weve proven (with our voting records) that any concerns over that are not true, he said. For example, Ian voted against sending a resolution commending Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Jim Rogers to Gov. Jim Gibbons. During the senates debate, he was vocal, saying the resolution had nothing to do with Gibbons. Chelsey voted in favor of the legislation, but didnt say why in the meeting. Senate Speaker Priscilla Acosta said she was never concerned the siblings would have problems voting ethically. At meetings the two rarely even sit by each other. Besides exchanging hellos like any other senator, the siblings hardly even address one another. Sen. Jessica Purney said the two dont seem to act like siblings at all during meetings. They may be brother and sister, but when they sit at that table, theyre just senators, she said.

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Ian said the proof was shown in the pairs actions in senate and committee meetings. Ian said having his sister in the senate made things a bit more complicated. I trust her judgment a lot more than some other people, because shes my sister, he said. If there was an issue I was very unsure about and she was passionately for it, that may inuence me a little. Both are involved in Greek Life and Chelsey said Ian pushed her toward joining the senate. He introduced me, Chelsey said. He said You can make a difference in things, and thats what I want to do make a difference.
Jay Balagna can be reached at jbalagna@nevadasagebrush.com.

Feminist club pushes for gender equality, activism


By Tara Verderosa
The newest womens advocacy club on campus exists to embody Laurel Thatcher Ulrichs words, Remember, well-behaved women rarely make history. This semester they marched across campus chanting to remind students of womens suffrage. They have also raised awareness of controversial topics such as eating disorders and abuse, through guest speakers and lms. The University of Nevada, Renos chapter of the National Organization for Women Campus Action Network (NOW CAN) works to educate students about gender inequality and female representation in society. Since starting in October, NOW CAN addressed issues such as violence against women, a womans choice to have an abortion, gender discrimination and economic injustice. We are denitely a feminist group, Jen Rajchel, NOW CANs co-president, said. I think its interesting how people take the word feminist with a negative connotation. We are trying to make it more positive. Next semester, they want to recruit new members. They also hope to work with Women Without Borders for Take Back the Night, an event to discuss solutions to violence against women. Last week, the 19-member group sponsored the Love Your Body Campaign which included showing the lm, Real Women Have Curves, an exhibit of how women are poorly portrayed in the media, as well as a guest lecture on anorexia and free pie day. The Love Your Body campaign was really important to me, Rajchel said. It raised awareness and got people talking about things. As part of the Love Your Body campaign, NOW CAN displayed the Media Wall of Shame on the second oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union. Degrading advertisements from magazines and television were posted in the main stairway and in the food court to get students thinking about the messages advertisements portray. After professor Nancy Downey, a member of the National Organization for Women, went to a conference over the summer, she was inspired to bring the organization to campus. After she presented the idea to her womens studies class, the club was formed. NOW CAN has presented films and speakers to further educate students about the discrimination women face in society. One film showed how media and advertisements objectify women, while another explored how to prevent violence against women. This club shows the need for activism, Downey, now a faculty adviser for NOW CAN, said. This is all about working towards a cause or something you believe in. We want to talk about issues that arent usually brought up. Before the election, NOW CAN members marched across campus with signs, encouraging women to vote early. Dressed up as suffragists, they handed out yers and spoke to students about their right to vote. We wanted to remind students of the struggle it took to get suffrage, Rajchel said. Women shouldnt take that for granted. Co-president Alisha Nielson Twitchell said too many people think sexism, racism and other kinds of discrimation dont exist anymore, but she said this isnt the case. Our main goal is to make people realize that we have to continue to ght for the equality of all people, and that people examine what the media and society present to them on a critical level, she said.
Tara Verderosa can be reached at tverderosa@nevadasagebrush.com.

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Regents OK fee increases, Panda Express


By Jessica Estepa
LAS VEGAS The Board of Regents will discuss the budget shortfalls impacts on the Nevada System of Higher Education during a Friday videoconference. While the regents have ruled out a tuition increase for next semester, ofcials said a hike could be implemented as soon as the fall 2009 semester to deal with the $775 million hole in NSHEs budget. The regents will prepare for a $4 million budget cut for the remainder of the 2008-09 school year. The state legislature approved the cuts Monday. The regents will also discuss budget cuts for the 2009-11 biennium, which some state ofcials have said may be as high as 30 percent. Students can attend the meeting at 9 a.m. in the System of Administration Building, 2601 Enterprise Road. Ofcials had planned to discuss the budget at last weeks regents meeting, but decided to postpone the discussions until after Mondays special legislative session in Carson City. Chancellor Jim Rogers will present solutions to the board about how to bring more money into the system. One suggestion Rogers made in late November was to increase students tuition by 25 percent. Such talk prompted more than 200 University of Nevada, Las Vegas students to protest at the regents meeting. They crowded into the back of the room, dressed in their school colors and brandished signs reading, Stop cuts! Rogers and other ofcials welcomed them to the meeting. But he asked why it had taken so long for them to pay attention to a budget cut saga that began more than a year ago. We have $775 million in the hole to ll, Rogers said. How has it taken you this long? A few UNLV students served as the voice of many during public comment. Vik Sehdev, UNLV student body vice president, said the words Rogers and the regents had been waiting a year to hear. This ght just started, Sehdev said, causing the students to applaud and shout. This is a great rst step. Now we go bigger, we go faster, we go stronger. Put your seatbelts on and lets go! During this exchange, University of Nevada, Reno student representatives remained seated and silent.

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REGENTS APPROVE FEES


The regents approved several student fees Friday. Many of the fees raised were for specic classes, including a new medical school lab fee and education internship fees. Others raised were the fees for a Lombardi Recreation Center pass, on-campus housing and meal plans. For a detailed list of the fees, visit www.nevadasagebrush. com. The vote came the day after

University of Nevada, Las Vegas students dressed in red, their school color, and showed signs against cutting their schools budget at the Board of Regents meeting Thursday.
several students protested a tuition increase. Regent Steve Sisolak of Las Vegas showed disdain for the vote, which was 7-6. I dont think the general student population is aware of this, he said. But other regents argued that raising the fees was done annually to deal with ination costs. Regent Howard Rosenberg explained the process for how fees are raised and student government ofcials said the fees were passed by student committees before coming to the board.

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PANDA HEADS TO THE JOE


The regents approved a lease for Panda Express in the Joe Crowley Student Unions food court on the second floor. Panda Express will join Port of Subs, Villa Pizza, Tahoe Creamery and Starbucks as food venues in The Joe in the spring semester.

Panda Express will pay about $45,000 its rst year to rent the space, according to the lease. Were pushing them to open as soon as possible, said Chuck Price, director of The Joe. He said the process to get contracts signed and start building are in progress, and he hopes the venue will open no later than spring break.
Jessica Estepa can be reached at jestepa@nevadasagebrush.com.

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centers 2007-08 report. Prescriptions for ADHD medication increased 369 percent between 1992 and 2002, according to a National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse report. Thienhaus said he thinks the disorder is overdiagnosed because there are only symptoms and no scientic tests to make the diagnosis. In borderline cases, its difcult and almost impossible, he said. We have to be careful about it. Because Adderall is also used as a street drug, pharmacists and doctors watch for red ags of abuse, like when people try to ll the same prescription twice or have prescriptions from multiple doctors, Thienhaus said. Students said the college trend to use Adderall is fueled by results. John, a UNR freshman, said he considers himself to have ADD, but has never been diagnosed. During study time, he often nds himself surng the Web because hes easily distracted, he said. When he was a junior in high school, Johns friend offered him Adderall to help him stay more focused. He said he used the pill

You feel better, you feel like you are stronger, faster, smarter, Jim said about the pill he started occasionally taking his freshman year in college. Its making you study and focus. Its denitely benecial to your studies, but at what cost?
most often when studying for his Advanced Placement biology class. Before tests, hed break the time capsule on the pill to make the effects kick in more quickly, he said. John said he hasnt taken the pill since he started taking classes at UNR because he hasnt needed to. If that changes, he said he would use Adderall again because it works. Like John, Jim only takes Adderall when its an immediate study emergency. Jim took one 15 milligram pill Dec. 1 for the rst time in nine months when his homework load was too heavy to nish within the number of hours he had to work. He studied for three exams, nished two presentations, completed regular homework assignments and cleaned his room and kitchen a to-do list he said he couldnt have accomplished without using Adderall. You can cram very well and ace the test, but we know you are supposed to learn not for the next test but as a subject matter that you are supposed to retain, Thienhaus said. Jim agreed that cramming is not the most effective way to study, but said its better than not doing the work at all. You feel better, you feel like you are stronger, faster, smarter, he said about the pill he started occasionally taking his freshman year in college. Its making you study and focus. Its denitely benecial to your studies, but at what cost? The pill can suppress appetite, cause insomnia, dry mouth, paranoia, shortness of breath and emotional overreactions, according to the UNR pharmacy. But possibly the most harmful effect is that its addictive, doctors said. The risk of getting hooked is tremendous, said Thienhaus,

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who has been working with ADHD patients for 20 years. It takes larger doses to feel the effects, the more often someone uses Adderall, which can lead to addiction. The average dose for someone who is prescribed the pill is from 20 to 60 milligrams per day, Thienhaus said. Jim said hes never had a problem with addiction and doesnt worry about getting hooked, although he said its an easy trap for people to fall into. Jim said he usually takes one 15 milligram pill if he uses it to study, but sometimes takes more than one if necessary. He said hes not positive about the extent or detials of the drugs benets because its only short term and its probably in your mind a little too. But I think it does help, Jim said. Ill continue to use it as long as I can get it.
Jessica Fryman can be reached at jfryman@nevadasagebrush.com.

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percent of college students have abused Adderall to study, according to some reports

percent of students that use the UNR Counseling Services for Substance Abuse said they have also misused Adderall

percent is the amount that ADHD medication prescriptions increased between 1992 and 2002

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students would rather see senators educating themselves on budget issues, so theyd be better able to represent the student body. The Board of Regents and the university administration look to the senate and other ASUN ofcials for the collective student voice on issues. Although the senate is focusing on being educated representatives, Reilly said their efforts are too late. On Oct. 15, the ASUN senate passed a resolution establishing a temporary committee to research the budget situation and report back to the senate. The committee has yet to present a report. Its great that theyre bringing this up, but its seven months into their term, Reilly said. We knew about the budget crisis a year ago. Sen. Gracie Geremia said the reason the senate has been slow to act on the budget crisis is because the issue is complex and there is little information about the cuts. She said it is better for the senate to wait and make informed decisions rather than rush judgments. Despite these troubles, Geremia said much of the criticism goes a little too far because many people dont see the behind-the-scenes work senators do, like meeting with administration, committee meetings and outside projects. Many senators meet with the deans of their colleges regularly and some serve on student advisory boards dealing with major budget decisions on the college level, including where to implement cuts, Geremia said. Members of the senate, including Geremia and Sen. Charlie Jose, also organized a trip taking students to Mondays special session of the Nevada State Legislature. Kealy said he plans to spend winter break doing research on everything from the senate rules to the state budget in order to come back more educated on issues facing students and the processes used to address them. Kealy said the motivation to educate himself is vital for a student leader in his position and hopes other senators will do the same. Id like to apologize to students because I dont think I have always done my job to the best of my ability, he said. But Im trying harder and I think UNR will start to see an improvement from the senate.
Jay Balagna can be reached at jbalgna@nevadasagebrush.com.

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STORY: STUDENTS RALLY AT REGENTS MEETING
On Dec. 5, at 10:25 a.m., Tim wrote: I would bet money that if this regents meeting was at our university that zero Nevada students would have showed up like those at UNLV. I commend them for their activism!

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Senators ignore reason in tuition vote


ast week, the student senate voted against tuition increases to support our university while, in the same meeting, voting to support an increase in student fees to support the Counseling Center. This is the very denition of knee jerk. The Counseling Center undoubtedly gives great services to the students who use it. But the University of Nevada, Reno, all of its students included, is under siege by a deated budget. Now is not the time to be

STORY: 25 PERCENT TUITION INCREASE UNLIKELY


On Dec. 2, at 9:30 p.m., Survey time wrote: Who thinks the quality of 12 credits of UNR instruction is NOT worth an extra $816?

concerned with beneting one center. Even before the state legislature voted Monday to cut another $4 million from all of Nevada higher education, this single university faced a staggering $31 million in budget cuts. The UNR administration has said that they cant bear any more cuts without slicing deep into the core of education. That, unfortunately, means we cant be concerning ourselves so much with the Counseling Center. We should instead be concerning ourselves with sav-

ing our education as a whole. What furthers the knee jerk argument is the context behind the senators votes. The senate meeting was a day before the Board of Regents, Nevada higher educations governing body, planned to discuss potential tuition increases. The most recent news before that was Chancellor Jim Rogers admittedly absurd speculation about a 25 percent tuition increase. Tuition increase is always a scary term. It would be understandable that Rogers proposal would compound

that fear, if not for his teams vocal admission that it was meant to be a headlinegrabber. By comparison, the senates vote for the Counseling Center came after the director of counseling services, Matthew Blusewicz, pleaded for their support of a $5 fee per student for the center. It was an earnest plea and one that should have been acted on if not for the $31 million specter hovering above UNR. But it is a sad reality that governing bodies must sometimes vote with their

heads instead of their hearts. We, as students, owe it to this university to pay in as much as we are getting out. In tight times we will likely need to pay more. It will probably hurt enrollment to do so, like the senators argued in the resolution. A tuition increase could also hurt rst-generation and lowincome student enrollment, two demographics that this public university should strive to support. But given the alternatives the deep, diploma-damaging cuts tuition increase may be our only alternative.

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On Dec. 2, at 8:32 p.m., Ron Burgandy wrote: I have to say, some of the campus escort drivers are very, very rude. I was given a ride last year where I was terried for my safety because of the inability of one of their drivers to operate the damn vehicle. If this were a one time occurance I wouldnt post about it, this is a pattern. Also, whats with them stopping answering the phone 30 minutes early? They get paid for as long as they are there, not just if their shift ends at 1 or 3 or whatever. On Dec. 2, at 10:46 p.m., Mike Scrando wrote: Sounds like the guy was pretty drunk. Maybe he should have gotten a ride.

Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas...


ear Santa, Before you throw this out because its not scrawled with a mac and cheese-colored Crayola crayon like the other letters, hear me out. Its been a while. OK, youre right, perhaps too long. The last thing I formally wrote to you for was probably a Tamagotchi digital pet. And thats when I was about 7 years old. But seeing as how the economy has taken a dump, Im sure things up at the North Pole arent doing so well and global warming, to say the least, is ruining that Winter Wonderland of yours and turning it into Eternal Summer. As this is probably the case, there are a few things I wanted to highlight from my list this year in order to facilitate you in the present selection process. I meant to tell you that one time I saw you at Dennys eating a Grand Slam breakfast but you snuck out on me. Nice Porsche, by the way. 1). Budget crisis relief. Alright, Im not asking for a $700 billion bailout. Im pretty sure not everyone at the University of Nevada, Reno has been all that good this year. But hey, Krystal whatever strings you can pull with Bick your people, any amount would be appreciated. As I imagine youre of German descent, you should be collecting some coal for whoever is cutting our language departments (I wont name names). 2). Inaugural tickets. I meant to send you a letter back in early November, seeing if you were going to vote, but I gured you were a politically neutral kind of guy. Thats cool. I respect that. Any chances of scoring me some tickets to Obamas inauguration in January, though? Preferably with airfare and hotel stay covered? 3). Snow. We need some here. Desperately. Enough said. 4). A hybrid car. Yes, I know gas prices are at a veyear low. But these past couple of months have made me face a tough nancial decision to buy gas or eat. It was a dark time in my life that Im currently trying to forget. That said, momma needs some alternative energy up in here. 5). Upcoming Harry Potter movie. I realize it doesnt come out until this summer. But youre magic, Harrys magic, you two practically work for the same labor union. Im sure he owes you for something? 6). Stop the Jonas Brothers. It was bad enough seeing them on the cover of Rolling Stone. But if I have to hear Lovebug one more time on the radio, Ill puke eggnog and thats not a pretty sight (or smell). 7). Improve the job market. It may seem Im being seless with this one, but Im graduating in May, Santa. So when I hear that more jobs have been lost in the month of November that any year since 1974, its a little disheartening. Hell, Ill even come and work for you if youll have me. Ill include a rsum and letters of recommendation. Feel free to call whenever. I think that about does it for my list this year. Ive denoted present priority with reindeer symbols. See included drawings. Understandably, youre probably swamped with all the extra mall jobs youve picked up to make ends meet. Keep ghting the good ght up there. And well keep asking for stuff down here. <3 Krystal
Krystal Bick is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. She can be reached at kbick@nevadasagebrush.com.

Adderall: helping you straddle the line betwen good student and drug addict.

COLUMN: STOCK MARKET ROLLER COASTER STRIKES YET AGAIN


On Dec. 2, at 2:20 p.m., 74 alum wrote: Bleak Black Friday? - it was reported everywhere that the numbers were UP from last year. What youre seeing now is long term investors pulling out of the market now and moving assets offshore in anticipation of higher capital gains tax.

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An American Odyssey: insight from the year 2013


nother day, another audition a familiar mantra since I moved to Hollywood a few years back. The cold fall breeze lters through the windows, its effects slightly blunted by the heat of the L.A. sun. I look out from the window of my apartment overlooking the cityscape as the sun streams down at each side of me, highlighting the scripts, mail and clothes lying on the oor below. The present has treated me pretty nicely up to this point. Brian But someAult times on days like today, I get a little pensive about our past. How far have we gone since 2008, just five short years ago? You cant judge the change by the stream of hopeful starlets and good ol fashioned tourists walking down the sidewalks below me or by the endless white noise of words, better known as cable

COLUMN: OBAMA CANNOT AFFORD TO OVERLOOK ANY WAR CRIMES


On Dec. 2, at 12:03 p.m., Grigory Lukin wrote: Curb your enthusiasm. When was the last time anybody did the right thing and the evildoers were punished to the full extent of the law? With Iran-Contra, only a handful of people got charged, and they mostly got away with it. Nothing was ever done about the Trail of Tears, or Japanese internment camps, or the statesanctioned assassination policy, or militarys covert experiments on its own people. Nothing ever changes On Dec. 4, at 4:07 p.m., Ridgetop wrote: Lets see. Many of the policies were instituted under Mr(s). Clinton and then continued under Bush. So, you going after Ms. Clinton also? Besides, Obama is not going to pursue this. He already cannot get anyone to take the CIA chief position because they know it is almost impossible to gather intelligence and protect people without coercion tactics of some sort of the captured terrorist. Besides, no one wants to work with his choice of A.G. because they dont trust him to allow them to do their job. Get out of your little box and realize the world is a nasty little place that takes nasty little operations to make sure your nasty little life can exist. But, if you want to stay in your little box and pretend the world is full of nice, if not misunderstood, individuals thats ne.

news, which is currently going through my TV. But you can still feel it, that sense of change and hope that permeated every step I took after the election of Barack Obama in 2008. The rage that used to bubble from the other people of the world when I was a mere college kid has been tempered since that historic day in November. This isnt to say that things are all better; theyre just easier to manage. Al-Qaeda and the Taliban are still a visible threat, but have been contained to a point of manageability. Iran is still a problem as well, but thanks to the diplomatic arm of the Obama administration, it can still be handled through the policy of containment. The only remnant of the ways of the past is our politics. It is still as much a blood sport as the pundits have framed it. As I sit down to breakfast, checking my watch to see that Im not late for my call, I see the same pundits in the same suits saying the exact same things about their respective Democratic and Republican opponents.

Republicans are idiots. Democrats are socialists. I laugh at some of the things they say as I chew another spoonful of Raisin Bran. In my head, I wonder why on Gods green Earth I didnt become a political strategist. The TV changes to another commercial for the sixth incarnation of the High School Musical franchise. At that very moment, as I watch the same songs repeated for the sixth time, I get the same feeling that Ive had since my freshman year of college. Our nation is nothing more than a collection of morons, brainiacs and those who are apathetic. The morons, gifted with charisma and are, rise to power and drag us down while the brainiacs hold the ideas with no line to produce. But every once in a while there is a brainiac, like Franklin D. Roosevelt or John F. Kennedy, who rises up from the pack to grab the reins of power from the morons and shakes things up.
Brian Ault is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

CAMPUSCHAT
What tips do you have for hitting the slopes this winter?
The winter will be the best as long as you do one thing and thats not ride at Northstar.
David Sabistina 20, biochemistry Sonya Smith 20, journalism

Dont buy a new board. Buy an old one because youll scratch it to hell.
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My advice this season is to pray for snow because without it, it doesnt matter what you do.

Kaitlin Godbey 21, journalism

If youre going to Sugar Bowl, if you park at the gondola instead of the main parking lot youll be on the mountain about a halfan-hour faster.

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A Japanese Christmas may have the presents, but lacks the religion

ecause I was born in Japan and have celebrated Christmas there for 20 years, I can say that most Japanese people dont know what Christmas is all about. Although I have never experienced an American Christmas, I have gathered from movies that its a really big event for Americans following Thanksgiving. Families and friends gather around Christmas trees and exchange presents. And then, of course, there are the big dinners. For Japanese children, however, its quite different. We dont hold Seiko the same reverence or Kamikariya family tradition behind the holiday. Christmas is just the day when we receive toys from Santa Claus. But how did this come to be, especially when Christianity is not the main religion in Japan, you ask? The story begins in 1552 in Japans Suou, Yamaguchi region. Christmas was rst introduced there and Mass was even held. However, because the Shogunate govern-

ment prohibited Christianity, Christmas was not popularized. That is, until the Meiji Restoration. Japan began to change with tremendous speed because it was desperate to t in with Western countries and soon, special Christmas menus lled homes and decorations could be seen on the streets in December. However, Japanese people forgot, or perhaps overlooked, the most important part or reasoning behind Christmas the celebration for most Westerners of the birth of their savior Jesus Christ. It didnt contain any religious meaning for Japan and it still doesnt. Christmas is just entertainment which lets us feel connected with the modern, Western world. And it wasnt because Christianity used to be prohibited either. It is that Japanese people, overall, just arent interested in religion. Shinto already permeates our lives much like Hinduism does in India. Morality was established during the period ruled by bushi, which is called bushido. We dont need religion because we already have doctrines of proper behavior and a morally upstanding way of life. Because of our different perspective of Christmas, we just recognize the December

holiday as a delightful event, nothing more, nothing less. Therefore, while for the most part, Christmas is a family event for Americans, Japanese people tend to spend the day with signicant others or friends on Dec. 24. We dont decorate Christmas trees and put them on display. Instead, we place presents above childrens heads while they are sleeping, as a nice surprise when they wake up. Since Christmas is in no way a national holiday for us, most people work on this day as usual. Furthermore, most shops stay open all day, due to high sales expectations. You can enjoy the Christmas atmosphere in Japan beginning in early November, but its gone right after Christmas. The Western colors of red and green change to the multiple colors of the Japanese traditional New Year colors. The Christmas songs playing in the cities that we dont actually understand the meaning of also change to Japanese New Year songs. Then we are ready to go to the shrine to pray for a good year.
Seiko Kamikariya is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. She can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

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NORTH POLE WATCH

Santa faces tough economic times


aint Nicholas regretfully announced over the weekend that due to the weakening global economy, the operations at the North Pole have been run into the ground. Toy production was at a virtual standstill as production lines lay vacant, elf workers sparsely dotted the factory oor and only six reindeer meandered silently outside. Rudolph, when asked about the other reindeer, replied, Well, theres only six of us at the moment. Donner packed up his stuff and left, Cupid is nowhere to be found and were pretty sure Comet has been eaten by wolves. Lets just say I dont think anybody Memo will be shouting my name Sanchez out with glee this time around. Mr. Claus himself has lost a lot of weight and now appears gaunt and pallid, as he has recently been unable to maintain his increased body size due to the extraordinary food-price

increases in the North Pole region. When asked to comment, Santa Claus said, I could really use more cookies and milk these days. It helps that we only have six reindeer now. They eat a lot. Amidst a maelstrom of nancial hurdles and economic difculties this past year, productivity at the North Pole has been the lowest since the 60s. We have been slashing jobs and hours around here left and right, he said. Were only giving toys to the best of children this year. Hell, even the moderately good ones will be receiving coal. This year, its more like, Have you been naughty or extremely well behaved, kid? He later elaborated that coal resources for naughty kids would be short as well. The trouble started earlier this year as soaring gas prices dramatically slowed material shipments to the North Pole, and hours and pay were cut back as elves had no supplies to make toys. Unfortunately, in order to stay on schedule Santa outsourced the jobs to New Delhi, India. Tim Toolsworth, a spokesperson for the Workshop Elves Union was very displeased.

Well, once production slowed, we didnt have work, Toolsworth said. When we had no work, thats when everyone knew outsourcing had begun. They really kept us in the dark about all this and the irony is that it was 22 hours of sunlight up here at the time. Its a complete outrage that Mr. Claus even pulled a stunt like this. An organized protest in late November ended tragically as several union elves froze to death in the harsh tundra. We lost a lot of good elves out there, Toolsworth noted glumly. North Pole elf executives have recently been pleading with the United States government as well as the European Union for a nancial bailout of $10 billion Without us, theyve got nothing, noted Burt Bojangles, the head elf executive. After all, you have to remind yourself what Christmas is all about. Material things, of course! Santa, emaciated and hungry, refused to comment.
Memo Sanchez is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

want a little sticker on my porno that tells me no porn stars were harmed, treated unethically, forced to perform acts against their will or drugged during the production of said media (kind of like the stamp for free-range chicken eggs at the store). While talking to some women about this on the airplane back from Las Vegas, I found out that they would feel more comfortable buying porno if they knew the actors worked in happy environments. We thought maybe porn would be better if the actors were allowed to roam a mansion freely and just happened to have sex from time to time while being videotaped. But perhaps thats impractical. The seal-of-approval process would be run by a voluntary organization that sets guidelines for ethical treatment and standards. Not unlike the Motion Picture Association of Americas movie-rating service, receiving the stamp is not required, just suggested. Those who receive the stamp would likely see higher sales, giving an incentive to others to clean up their act. Some of those ethics include treating actors fairly and professionally, like youd expect to be treated working for McDonalds Michael or Bank of America. If someone is not Higdon comfortable doing something, you cant coerce them. If someone has their period on stage, dont ridicule them. Dont degrade staff and actors unless its in the script. Sanitary sets and props are absolutely required at all times. I also want more transparency in porn. I want to be able to hold producers and actors accountable the same way readers hold newspapers accountable. In order to do that, I need to ADULT EXPO Q&A know whats going on in and around the company. Kink. Michael Higdon will attend com has employed its own the Adult Expo in Las Vegas news service and bloggers, on Jan. 8-11 to conduct interand also interviews and views for this column. If you debriefs actors in each video. have any questions youd like Why cant everyone else do him to ask specic actors or that? producers, etc., please e-mail Whats more, on the back your questions to of most DVDs you see tiny mikeman@nevadasagebrush. thumbnails of various com. Visit adultentertainmenscenes. I dont really texpo.com for information. see the purpose of that. The thumbnails tell me, Yes, this is in fact porn. There will be nudity and probably gratuitous sex scenes. Thanks, duh. Why cant porn companies take a cue from mainstream movies? Tell me what actors are in it. What are the special features: behind the scenes, how-to guides, deleted scenes, bloopers? What activities should I expect: missionary, water sports, bukkake, missionary midgets with bukkake water sports? If we enact these reforms, itll go a long way in making porn family friendly. Well, maybe not family friendly, but it at least might help alleviate negative (and untrue) stigmas and stereotypes about the practices of porn companies. A little voluntary regulation and transparency never hurt anyone and probably will help viewers and participants feel safer and better about Americas favorite vice.

Michael Higdon is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at mikeman@nevadasagebrush.com.

WHY SKI?

Two boards better than one? The ski/snowboard debate

remember desperately waiting for snow this time last year. It was December, and although there was some snow in the mountains, we were relegated to skiing or snowboarding down a single groomer or two at a couple of Tahoearea resorts. Having lived in Montana, Alaska, Europe and South America, I was completely unaccustomed to the late arrival of snow here in the Sierra Nevadas. I was asking myself if I had made a mistake in choosing Reno as a place to study. Last year, however, I realized that when the snow drops here, it really dumps, and we could be skiing in deep powder by this time next week. Im not worried just yet, but if there is no snow by Christmas, I may be in a state of panic. But rst of all, why would one choose to ski in the rst place? Is it simply something to pass the time during a long, cold winter? Is it just for sport or recreation? What is so fun about sliding down a slope on a couple of planks? In my case, and for many others, it

is more of a lifestyle than a hobby or sport. Call it what you want: addiction, obsession, passion. Nevertheless, for these folks, everything else takes a backseat during ski season. Last season, when it was dumping feet of powder daily, I remember thinking that my grades and social life were going to suffer. I felt as if I had no option but to ski every day as long as it kept snowing; the thought of missing a powder day (unless absolutely necessary) never crossed my mind. Fortunately, during interludes between storms, there was plenty of time to catch up on work and with friends, though some sleep may have been lost in the process. During my undergrad years at Montana State, we would always load up on classes in the fall in order to have a light schedule during spring semesters, ensuring maximum free time for powder days. Then, there is the question of which method is preferable for snow riding. These days, it seems that most chose snowboards. As a former surfer and

I felt as if I had no other option but to ski every day as long as it kept snowing.
skater, I certainly appreciate the feel of making turns on a board in deep powder. However, recent advances in ski technology Alex have leveled the Alexiades oatability playing eld. Price is another advantage to snowboarding, as a decent ski setup will cost you almost double that of a snowboard setup. Despite the popularity of snowboarding, skiing will always have its place on the mountain. Even among skiers there is a dichotomy: to telemark or alpine ski? This begs an even more pressing question, whether to ski in the resort at all, or earn your turns in the backcountry. Its hard to argue that downhill/alpine touring skis are the most versatile tool for downhill snow travel. This applies to both resort and backcountry skiing. The advantage of telemarking is that a tele turn is arguably more fun than an alpine turn, encouraging one to make more turns, therefore packing in more turns in a given ski run. This can be a disadvantage in the resort, depending on tness, as the tele turn is also more physical than an alpine turn. Despite all this, I ski. Skiing, as the most versatile tool in the snow riders quiver, forces the skier to seek bigger, steeper and more technical lines for maximum exhilaration. Although youll nd me in the resort and making backcountry powder runs all over Tahoe this winter, these are simply training (albeit fun training) runs for my favorite form of snow travel ski mountaineering.

Ski mountaineering combines my two favorite endeavors: climbing and skiing. While snowboarding and telemarking have their advantages, if Im skiing a line where a fall might be disastrous, I think the two rm edges and lock-down heel of a ski are preferable. For example, last spring, while skiing the west face of Mt. Shasta on an icy day, I skied past a snowboarder looking terried of the descent. He noted my enjoyment of the rather unfavorable conditions and said, I wish I had two edges right about now! For me, the allure of skiing is the freedom, joy and exhilaration of climbing a mountain and skiing down it, powered by nothing but mind and body. Whatever draws you to the mountain, be sure to choose the tool that ts you best, regardless of the hype. In the meantime, pray for snow!
Alex Alexiades is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

UNR 2021
THE UNR OF THE FUTURE, TOMORROW!
Illustrated by: Kurt Hirsch Written by: Clint Demeritt Created by: David Worthington and Mike Geraghty

Oh mighty Glick 5000, student morale is low! They are too stressed out preparing for nals.

What? You guys dont think it is a good idea?

Last year... Geez, I think, um, your denition of whats relaxing is, ah, different than that of the student bodys. And, well, the truth is, sir, the mortality rate of these things is getting a little out of hand. Remember last years toga party?

TOGA, TOGA! YEAHHH!

Why dont we have a campus-wide party? That always seems to take the edge off.

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aiming for a Best Adapted Screenplay award, they at least tried to create sympathy for their main character by showing the tragic loss of his family. In War Zone, between Stevensons fake tears and the films poorly-edited flashbacks, Castles story only comes off as comical. With the emotional aspect out of the picture, viewers are simply treated to one very large, unattractive and angry man killing many other homely men of lesser stature. Honestly, a retarded donkey could act better than Stevenson. Seriously, all the donkey would have to do is show two different facial expressions and utter a few hee-haws and it would accomplish more than Stevenson did during the films entire runtime. The rest of the renowned ensemble cast makes the whole experience even worse with some of the worst New York accents ever heard on film. Everyone, especially West, had the hardest time trying to figure out how to speak properly and move their lips at the same time. Lucky for West, after his accident, all the poorly applied makeup hides his struggle to

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the disgruntled vigilante also known as The Punisher. For the past five years, Castle has worked with police, the very same squad ordered to bring him in, to clean up the streets of New York City. In his latest attempt to exterminate a local mob organization, Castle leaves the gangster Billy Russoti (Dominic West, TVs The Wire) to die in a glass bottle recycling machine. To Franks surprise, Russoti survives with the help of his sanity-challenged brother, Looney Bin Jim (Doug Hutchinson, The Burrowers), and has vowed to bring punishment to The Punisher. Months before its release, there were rumors that the latest Punisher film was so horrible, executives at Lionsgate were debating ditching a theatrical release for a straight-to-DVD run. With release of Punisher: War Zone in theaters Friday, only the second part of that rumor proves to be false. While the past Punisher plots may have not been

Ray Stevenson stars as Frank Castle, also know as the vigilante crime-ghter The Punisher.
form proper pronunciation. Since War Zone doesnt deserve the title of movie, it is best qualified as a glorified gun show that takes place at a WWE wrestling match. Not only do countless necks get snapped, but the heads attached to those necks soon after get blown off. In one of the films best moments, Castle even uses a rocket launcher to disintegrate a criminal acrobat leaping from one rooftop to another. With 2008 providing two of the best superhero movies of the past decade with The

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Dark Knight and Iron Man, most should be able to forget that Punisher: War Zone, Marvel Comics bastard film, was even released.
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at Wal-Mart for $3. Projected forward, someone who bought the $3 wrapping paper once every year for 40 years would spend $120 versus $40 for the less expensive product. The brands carried at the dollar store are commonly the same as those carried at larger retailers. From Del Monte to Da Vinci, slaves to brand loyalty will not be disappointed. Reno has nearly twenty dollar stores, all of which have a trove of undiscovered treasures. The Dollar Tree, which is located at 450 Keystone Ave. near the Keystone shopping center, is the location closest to the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Whether buyers are seeking a superbly priced can of tomato soup or trying to decorate their Christmas trees, dollar stores will not fail even the most financially astute consumer.
Ruth Anderson can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush. com.

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But luckily for the avid snowboarder, traditional winter months and snowboarding season have little correlation. Last year, Squaw Valley closed mid-May, Conroy said. Mammoth stayed open until July. And then once those are closed, Ill head to Mount Hood (in Oregon) for a few weeks during the summer before the fall semester starts. Mt. Hood, a summit nestled along the northern border of Oregon, serves as a premiere snowboard central when the rest of the nation is barbecuing hot dogs and heading to the local swimming pool. But for a snowboarder, Mt. Hood is the perfect summer vacation spot.

Theres a bunch of camps and lodges up there, Dramise said. Usually you go boarding early in the day, then go hang out at a lake with friends and enjoy the sun. Along with snow, Mt. Hood also plays host to an unspoken community, she said. You make a lot of friends with people traveling there for the same thing, Dramise said. Everyone there has the same passion for snowboarding. Conroy, who visits Mt. Hood regularly, said he always knows someone when visiting. Most of my friends Ive made through snowboarding, or have become better friends because of it, he said. Theres a lot of students from UNR that go there too. Its like a big party. So if boarders have someplace to ride from November to August, what do they do for

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8. Tobacco Fucked Up Friends


One half of Black Moth Super Rainbow releases a filthier version of that bands last album. These Eno-esque analog synths provide the perfect soundtrack to dirty sex.

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hyper-fast beats, but there are also a few breakdowns this time around, giving the songs a dynamic that was largely missing before.

6. Hate Eternal Fury and Flames


This is probably the most brutal record of the year. If the constant blasting and atonal riffs dont destroy you, the heavy production of the bass will.

9. Snowman We Are the Plague


These Australians fuse The Birthday Party and Bauhaus into a gnarly menagerie of gothic post-punk noise.

University of Nevada student Dan Conroy grinds a rail at Boreal Ski Resort on Friday, Dec. 5.
the rest of the year? I just relax until Boreal opens, Dramise said. I do all the summer activities I missed out on before it gets cold. And when it does, I just go back to

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10. Crystal Antlers EP


The psychedelic proto-punk recalls The Seeds and The 13th Floor Elevators but adds a touch of modern rhythmic spazz.
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7. TV Ghost S/T
Ultra lo- with a hint of Cramps-style rockabilly make this album great. This terrifying record sounds like it was recorded in a tin can in a New York alley back in the 70s.

doing what I do. Good vibes and snowboarding.


Julian Rhodes can be reached at julianrhodes@nevadasagebrush. com.

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ALBUM REVIEW
By Danielle Gonzalez

DECEMBER 9, 2008

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Akon nds, frees self with new record


A whirlwind of heartbreak blows into the atmosphere with Akons third album, Freedom. This album focuses on a softer R&B sound with more singing than rapping and tune-lled hooks that guide each track, which might disappoint if the listener is looking for Akons edgier rap verses. The popular heartache song Right Now (Na Na Na), which is constantly aired on the radio, is the rst track on the CD. Akon draws out certain notes in his singing during the beginning of the song that evoke a painful emotion. The song centers around regret and can denitely make you sulk if you are regretting letting someone go. The beginning of the second track on the disc, Beautiful, sounds like a sunny-pop song, but its peppered with R&B rhyme and rhythm. Featured artist Colby ODonis adds to the pop sound of the track, but other guest Kardinal Ofshall counteracts the pop feel with his rap verse. Akon must have a lot of regrets because the third song on the disc, Keep You Much Longer, is also fueled by remorse. The tides have turned and the girl Akon didnt have time for now doesnt have time for him when he wants her back. The song acts as a warning to those who neglect their loved ones. The fourth track, Trouble Maker, featuring Sweet Rush, is a break in the lineup of sulky heartache songs. Its the type of song that Akons fans know him for: Its not emotional and carries what hip-hop fans call swagg. It mirrors his No. 1 hits in 2006, I Wanna Love You featuring Snoop Dogg and Smack That featuring Eminem. Another radio-friendly track, Im So Paid, featuring Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, is a reminder that Akon didnt let go of his hustler style. The combination of Lil Waynes raspy rap vocals, Young Jeezys harsh-sounding

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Genre: Hip-Hop, Pop Rap Description: The eighth album from Chicago hip-hop star Common, Universal Mind Control is nally set to be released after having been pushed back numerous times. The album features collaborations with artists like Kanye West, Pharrell and Cee-Lo.

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Genre: R&B, Pop Description: R&B singer Brandy will release her fth studio album, entitled Human. She has been working on the album since 2005, before she left Atlantic Records and signed with the Epic Records label. The album features singles like Right Here (Departed) and Long Distance.

AVANT AVANT

R&B singer Akon recently released his third studio album, Freedom. The 13-track album varies between melodic hooks and edgy rapping as the artist sings about his regrets and his quest to achieve his own form of freedom.
verses and Akons in-tune singing makes the song dangerously blissful. The eighth track, Against the Grain, featuring Ray Lavender, sounds like a sequel to T-Pains 2005 hit Im N Luv (Wit a Stripper). Akon sings about going wrong when he fell in love with a stripper because it goes against the rule of never loving a ho. Even though he sounds heartbroken, its hard to feel sympathy for him.

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AKON FREEDOM

Release Date: Dec. 2 Genre: Hip-Hop, R&B Grade: B


Theres determination and hope in the ninth track Be With You. The songs message embodies strength and adds a breath of comfort to the end of the album.

Then the album takes a detour back to the theme of regret with the track BirthMark, where he aches for another chance with his girl. He reminisces about the times he had with his lover. The hook of the song and the sincerity in his voice make the listener feel his hurt. The title track, Freedom, stands on its own when Akon sings about his family nding freedom in America. He sings of himself still trying to search for freedom.

Its an uplifting song that will have you feeling a sense of liberation during the repeated hook. Akons effort to delve into his emotional side is appreciated while all the other hardcore hustler-rappers in Hollywood are rapping about money, girls and the ghetto. Akon found his own freedom in expression through this album.
Danielle Gonzalez can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

Genre: R&B Description: R&B artist Avant will release his self-titled fth album. Singles When It Hurts and Break Ya Back (In a Good Way), which have already been released, are climbing in the U.S. R&B/hip-hop charts.

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THE TOME RAIDER

Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart Description: As Batman attempts to rid Gotham City of organized crime, a criminal mastermind known as The Joker tries to force the city into anarchy. Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy Rating: PG-13

Professors essays inspire ecocritical thinking


ince September, I have kept professor of literature and environment Scott Slovics latest collection of essays, Going Away to Think, on top of the hand-painted bookcase I rescued from my neighbors landll-destined truck. I was waiting for a chance to retreat and read in relative seclusion from the chaos of an 18-credit schedule in my last semester of undergraduate classes, but that hasnt happened. Between these classes, late at night, on the dark wooden benches in the Frandsen Humanities Building, in the reading room of the Reynolds School of Journalism or laying in my own freezing house under four blankets, Ive been sneaking bits of Slovics book into my head. Ive been savoring pages like chocolate

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truffles on the verge of melting in the sun. Do things on the verge of destruction taste better? Is a landscape more beautiful when its in

danger? Savoring is only half the equation. Balanced on the other side of the equal sign is saving. Slovic writes that his own lifeis largely guided by the twin motivations of savoring lifes intense moments and seeking to save communities, places and other phenomena that seem to require spokespeople. Going Away to Think presents an ongoing struggle

between enjoyment and activism, between savoring and saving. If saving/savoring are goals, like a mountain peak, understanding place is the trailhead. Appreciation and activism both start with an understanding of place. As an ecocritic, place is perhaps the most important topic in Slovics work. The challenge that Slovic faced in writing this book is contextualizing the textual analyses of environmental literature. I know that sounds like an academic mouthful, but what the previous statement means is that Slovic grounds his ideas in beautiful, thoughtful and tragic narratives. This is a book of literary criticism and comment thats grounded in personal experience. Place, narrative and ecocriticism become three

threads braided together into a rope of honest, intellectual writing. Now, where are you? Please, after this sentence stop reading and think deeply about where you are. Welcome back. Did you think about the air temperature? The amount of the light available for reading this newspaper? Ground yourself in your surroundings and take notice of whatever is happening. This is what Slovics book asks you to do. Its important to have a reawakening to the daily meanings of our lives, to gure out where we belong in this shifting world. Now, imagine walking along a beach in Mexico, sidestepping blackbotched porcupine sh. Imagine hauling a 60-pound pack over slim cliffs in Japan. Imagine falling. Slovics writing

will take you to these places and across the globe while at the same time meditating on literature, activism, other authors and the ecocritics place. As you leave this campus for winter break (or for life, if you have just graduated) I will join Scott Slovic in urging you to consider this Earth. We may mistreat and attempt to destroy it, but this Earth is not ours. Slovic perceives that this millennium will surely be marked by ever-deepening crisis and despair and emotional numbness. He urges us to be prepared for the worst. In turn, I urge you to become acquainted with your home, or, if you leave it, go away and think.
Nathan Slinker can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

Starring: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell and Carol Burnett Description: In this animated adaptation of Dr. Suess story, an elephant hears a cry for help from a speck of dust and becomes determined to help. Genre: Family, Adventure Rating: G

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Starring: Keanu Reaves, Jennifer Connelly and Jon Hamm Description: In this remake of the 1951 sci- classic, an alien visits Earth in order to warn its inhabitants of nuclear war. Genre: Sci-Fi Rating: PG-13

NOTHING LIKE THE HOLIDAYS

TOP 10 OF 2008

FILM REVIEW

This past years best albums


By Troy Micheau
The end of another year is upon us, and its time to say goodbye to 2008. Its been a rough year for sure, but I think we need to take a moment to reect. I want to highlight some of the good things that went down this year: I want to talk about awesome records. Weve had a bunch of them, and a lot of them came out of nowhere. Here are ten of the best albums of 2008: the year. The rest of this slow throwback to 90s shoegaze is beautiful as well. A+.

2. Harvey Milk Lifethe Best Game In Town


Tom Waits singing for a Southern sludge band, throwing out lyrical references to The Velvet Underground? Count me in. The return of this legendary metal band was one of the best things to happen this year, and their newest record is denitely one of their best.

GGD cleaned up their noisy act a little to deliver a hypnotic album that sounds like a strung-out, post-punk My Bloody Valentine.

Latest comic hero punishes audiences


By Jay Brissenden
As the third major action ick in the past month, Punisher: War Zone is without a doubt the most eager of the three to sacrice an intriguing story and talented actors for boxes of Hollywoods famous fake shell casings. In the latest reimagining of Marvel Comics Punisher action hero, Ray Stevenson (TVs Rome) stars as Frank Castle,

PUNISHER: WAR ZONE

4. Deerhunter Microcastle
The band continues down the path laid out by their Fluorescent Grey EP . More Galaxy 500 than PiL, this one takes a little time to set in, but its worth the effort.

5. Origin Antithesis
Tech-death masters release the album we always wanted to hear from them. Yes, there are

1. Beach House Devotion


Seriously, Gila is the jam of

3. Gang Gang Dance Saint Dymphna

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Release Date: Dec. 5 Director: Lexi Alexander Starring: Ray Stevenson, Dominic West and Doug Hutchinson Genre: Action, Crime Rating: R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use. Grade: D+

Starring: Freddy Rodriguez, John Leguizamo and Debra Messing Description: As a family comes together to celebrate the holidays, they each nd that they are struggling with their own personal problems and are able to nd comfort in each other. Genre: Drama Rating: PG-13

DELGO

Starring: Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt and Anne Bancroft Description: This animated lm tells the story of two rival races of dinosaur-like creatures and the exiled ruler who wishes to seek revenge upon their species. Genre: Fantasy Rating: PG

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Big break for model student


Student nds fashionable opportunity
By Casey OLear
For Laurel Stovall, finishing this semester at the University of Nevada, Reno marks a tremendous change in her life. Stovall, a 22-year-old journalism major, recently signed a contract with New York Model Management and will return to New York after graduation to further pursue her career in modeling. Ive always been interested in modeling, but, living in Nevada, its hard to do, Stovall said. She received her first big break when she was able to get in contact with a talent scout from the modeling agency. Three weeks ago, Stovall was flown out to New York to meet with the agency and take photographs for her portfolio. Its like a dream come true, she said. It was pretty insane and kind of exciting. I did four photoshoots in New York two in Brooklyn and two in Manhattan. Its crazy how it all worked out. Im from a small town, Lovelock (Nev.). It was insane that they flew me out and had a driver waiting for me. I stayed in the models apartment and met girls from all over the world. I was running around the city like a crazy person. Its almost too good to be true. Stovall has been writing a blog, itslasfactory.blogspot. com, to chronicle her life in the fashion world. In the nearly seven months that she has been working on the blog, Stovall has been able to discuss fashion with people from around the world and has met some of her best friends online. Stovall is listed in the editorial models division with New York Models. It was crazy to see my photos on their Web site and think, Thats me. This is real, she said. Stovall will return to New York in January to continue her work. They want me to kind of saturate the New York market, she said. Im pretty new. Walking around the city, trying to find my way is exhausting, but

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Calendar
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The Fall of Troy with The Number 12 Looks Like You, Warship and Black Houses at The Underground This show will blend experimental, punk, hardcore and metal styles through each of the performing bands. The show is for those 21 and older. 555 E. Fourth St. Reno, NV Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the door. Holiday Choral Concert at Nightingale Concert Hall The University of Nevada, Reno will present this holiday concert featuring the Concert Choir, Chamber Chorale and Symphonic Choir. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Counting On It at Comma Coffee The Mile High Jazz Band will perform with poets Krista Benjamin and Rita Geil, as well as guest readers. The event will alternate jazz music performed by the big band and poems read by the authors. 312 S. Carson St. Carson City, NV Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $4 to $5.

THURSDAY/11
Our Last Night with Vogue in the Movement, She Has a Fashion Vice and Arlamae at The Underground New Hampshire emo rock group Our Last Night will perform with Vogue in the Movement and Reno locals She Has a Fashion Vice and Arlamae. The groups fuse metal, rock, hardcore and soul. 555 E. Fourth St. Reno, NV Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Laurel Stovall recently signed a contract to work as an editorial model for New York Model Management.
worth it. Stovall will also prepare to walk in the next New York Fashion Week, one of the most prominent fashion events in the world. In the meantime, Stovall said she hopes to work with L.A. Models, Inc. on the West Coast as an on-call commercial model. She also wishes to become involved with IMG, a top international marketing company, so she can model overseas one day. It feels like this time, all of my ducks are in a row, she said. Im sort of waiting for

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something bad to happen. Its too perfect.


Casey OLear can be reached at colear@nevadasagebrush.com.

SATURDAY/13
History for the Holidays at Nevada Historical Society This annual holiday event features art for sale, rafe prizes and a silent auction of gingerbread houses donated by a variety of professional and student bakers, in addition to other activities. 1650 N. Virginia St. Reno, NV Event starts at 12 p.m. KRZQ Jingle Ball 2008 with Hoobastank and Anberlin at New Oasis Local radio station 100.9 KRZQ will present its annual Jingle Ball featuring performances by popular alternative artists Hoobastank and Anberlin. The radio station will be giving out free tickets to the show on the air up until the date of the event. 2100 Victorian Ave. Sparks, NV Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Gates of Dilirium with The Abandonment and Cryptorium at Ryans Saloon Local thrash metal groups Gates of Dilirium, The Abandonment and Cryptorium will perform at the small local bar. 924 S. Wells Ave. Reno, NV Show starts at 8 p.m.

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ARTS AND ECONOMICS

Reno + Snow = Fun! S


horter days and cinnamon. Jingle bells and eggnog. Sweaters, cocoa and early morning snowmen. As the beauty of winter slowly drapes across our lovely college town, the window of opportunity becomes festively ajar for all the above-mentioned items and events. Of all the towns to enjoy an icy solstice, Reno is the ultimate winter wonderland. Set just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, frozen summits keep us protected from the tropical breezes that grace California during these months. Many students will y south for the winter to Renos rebellious cousin, Las Vegas. But for those of you braving Renos temporary tundra climate, do not slip into a vegetative hibernation quite yet. There are much more enjoyable endeavors to follow. Less than a mile off campus, right down Virginia Street, a platform of ice lays stretched among the concrete briar patch of downtown Reno. Ice skating is easily one of the most precious winter past times, having roots dating back to 1000 C.E. Whether you can do a triple salchow or have trouble keeping your ankles straight, ice skating is an activity anyone can enjoy with loved ones, not to mention a good excuse to hold that special someones Julian hand. Rhodes Across the valley, and especially near the University of Nevada, Reno campus, hills litter northern Nevada, just waiting to be conquered and dominated by local sledders. While commonly associated with the age level of mall-Santa-lap-sitting, sledding still gives a rush as the counterpart to its summer kinsman, ice blocking. Coffee is a bit too bitter for the sugar-coated holidays to come, so relax with cocoa and eggnog while cuddling with someone on your bearskin rug next to a roaring replace. Unfortunately, Reno does not have a plethora of horse-drawn carriages, but what it does have is the Nutcracker. Playing what seems like every year at the Pioneer Theater, the Nutcracker is a classic fairytale ballet, with a

hint of nutmeg to get everyone into the holiday spirit. Considered by some to be exclusive to Eskimos, Alaskans and tennis racket enthusiasts, snowshoeing is a fun way to play Jesus: Winter Edition by walking on a more solid form of precipitation. Areas surrounding the outer ridges of Reno can get high-stacking layers of snow that would otherwise be impossible to scout. If all of the above activities seem a bit too dull, get your rush at Lake Tahoe. Sure, the slopes surrounding the lake are worldrenowned, but the real rush lies within the body of water itself. Polar bear diving is the perfect way to get your adrenaline pumping at full speed. Braving freezing waters in your favorite Speedo is the new caps lock: It is autopilot for cool. If none of these activities sound the least bit interesting, feel free to eat plenty of dirt and grass, crawl into your home and hibernate the winter away. But keep in mind, winter only comes once a year. Better enjoy it while it lasts.
Julian Rhodes can be reached at julianrhodes@nevadasagebrush. com.

Dollar store saves money, helps students


By Ruth Anderson
After 11 months of nancial torrents plundering the economy, the National Bureau of Economic Research expressed in a statement Dec. 1, that America is now in a recession. With Christmas quickly approaching and money running short, frugalness has become more necessary than ever before. Stretching a dollar can be difcult and uctuating prices often make shopping a nancial nightmare. However, there is still one establishment that has frozen prices to make shopping a truly affordable experience. This place is the dollar store. From spaghetti to seasoning, items that are generally more expensive at grocery stores are much lower in cost at a dollar store. Compare the cost of two meals consisting of a mushroom pasta sauce and fettuccine noodles. At Safeway, a jar of Prego usually costs $3. At the dollar store a can of Del Monte mushroom spaghetti sauce is only one dollar. At Safeway, Da Vinci fettuccine is usually around $2 and at the dollar store, the same brand and type of pasta is just one dollar. In the end, the Safeway meal would cost $5 and the dollar store meal would cost $2. For most, a three-dollar difference may seem minor, which it is, until the gures are projected over a long period of time. For example, if someone were to eat this meal every evening for one year, it would cost $1,825 at Safeway and $730 at the dollar store. In the end they would save $1,095 by purchasing the less expensive product. Generally, the selection of non-perishable foods is decent. Dollar stores carry numerous condiments, spices, cake mixes, cereals, spaghettis and soups. Aside from food, they also carry reasonably priced gift-wrapping materials, craft supplies, cosmetics and dishware. The dollar store is also perfect for seasonal purchases, such as decorating materials. The same holographic Christmas wrap that can be found at the dollar store can also be seen

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Student snowboarders gear up as winter snowfall nally hits Reno


By Julian Rhodes
he seasonal city of Reno goes through many stages throughout 365 days. Early summer celebrates the beauty of the Truckee River, whereas the end of summer concludes with Hot August Nights. Warm, comfortable weather is accompanied by farmers markets, and many other events keep the culture of Reno alive yearround. But the pinnacle of Reno culture erupts with the rst snow of winter. Each year, hundreds upon hundreds of students and natives of northern Nevada ock to the surrounding slopes. Boreal, Heavenly and Northstar-at-Tahoe are among the multiple mountain resorts responsible for lifting Reno skiers and snowboarders alike to a powdery nirvana each winter. While Lake Tahoe is normally thought of as a mecca for summer activity, with beaches, boating and scuba diving as major tourist attractions, the lake also serves as home to more than 12 resorts and is often considered to offer some of the best skiing in the world. But for Jenna Dramise, the best skiing in the world means jack if she cant shred the Sierra Nevadas on her board. Dont get me wrong, skiing is rad, the 18-year-old journalism major said. But I just love snowboarding. It gives me a high. Dramise is only one of hundreds, if not thousands, of students from the University of Nevada, Reno who snowboard. Each year, every resort is packed with tourists and students, usually the same that were there the year before, she said. Its addicting, just the rush of it all, she said. It only makes sense that a community would come from snowboarding. Dramise, originally from Las Vegas, started snowboarding when she was 14 years old while spending a weekend in Utah, she said. Since then, Dramise has traveled to Oregon and Colorado to hit some of the best slopes in the country, before eventually settling in Reno for college, she said. But for Dramise, snowboarding is not just a hobby. It is a sport as well. Ive been snowboarding competitively for two years now, Dramise said. I cant even count how many contests Ive entered. I just love competing. While she loves competing, snowboarding is still a physical sport that requires some hard work, she said. To stay in shape and counter the exhaustion, Dramise said she has to work out in the off-season, or at least stay active. But despite the amount of time that goes into exercising and competing, at the end of the day, it is still fun and games, she said. Its all about having fun and good vibes, man, she said. Everythings always in the spirits. But not every boarder gets their high from competitions. Dan Conroy, 23, said he usually doesnt board competitively, but would rather enjoy the ride instead. Ill do competitions sometimes, if money is on the line and I could use some cash, he said. But there are always some people that take the competition too seriously. Its all about having fun and some people dont get that. Conroy, a journalism major, has been snowboarding for about 10 years, he said. Originally from the Bay Area, he said he began skiing at a young age when his father took his family to the mountains on weekends. But once he tried snowboarding, he never looked back. Once I got a (drivers) license, I began driving myself to board on the weekends, he said. Eventually, I made my way over to Truckee and settled in there. Now living in Truckee, Conroy gets around on his snowmobile to nd the freshest powder around, he said. I climb my own mountains, I guess, Conroy said. I can get pretty much anywhere with my snowmobile, so I can ride a lot of untouched snow. Conroy said his snowmobile makes the mountains around Truckee convenient during the traditional winter months.

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Top: Dan Conroy, 23, get some major air with a heel grab at Boreal Mountain Resort. Right: A UNR student rides fresh powder last Friday.

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LOCAL, COLLEGE-FRIENDLY RESORTS


Heavenly Mountain Resort Location: Corner of Wildwood and Saddle Streets South Lake Tahoe, Calif. 96150 775-586-7000 www.skiheavenly.com Price Range: Lift tickets are $68 each and rental prices vary. College Specials: $269 for a full season pass with access to the Nightlife night time terrain park. Squaw Valley USA Location: 1960 Squaw Valley Road Olympic Valley, Calif. 96146 530-583-6955 www.squaw.com Price Range: Reno/Tahoe residents pay $49 for lift tickets Tuesday through Thursday. Snowboard rental packages are $44 and ski packages range from $39 to $49. College Specials: $299 for full season pass, including night skiing and riding and use of the High Camp Pool and Spa. $49 for college lift tickets from Monday through Thursday. Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort Location: #100 Northstar Drive Truckee, Calif. 96161 1-800-GO-NORTH www..northstarattahoe.com Price Range: Local residents pay $25 for lift tickets every Sunday after Jan. 4. All other lift tickets cost $79 per day. Ski and snowboard rentals are $45 per day. College Specials: From Jan. 5 through Jan. 11, Jan. 24 through Jan. 30, Mar. 16 through Mar. 28 and Apr. 6 through Apr. 12, students pay $56 for daily lift tickets. Kirkwood Mountain Resort Location: 1501 Kirkwood Meadows Drive Kirkwood, Calif. 95646 209-258-6000 www.kirkwood.com Price Range: Daily lift tickets are $72 for all adults ages 19 to 64. Daily ski and snowboard packages range from $40 to $52. College Specials: Season passes for college students range from $299 to $199. See Kirkwood.com for more details. Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort Location: 1111 Sierra-at-Tahoe Road Twin Bridges, Calif. 95735 530-659-7453 www.sierraattahoe.com Price Range: Lift tickets are $69 for ages 23 through 64 and $59 for ages 18 through 22. Ski and snowboard rentals range from $34 to $39. College Specials: $299 for season passes for college students. Boreal Mountain Resort Location: 19659 Boreal Ridge Rd. Truckee, Calif. 96161 530-4263666 www.rideboreal.com Price Range: Daily lift tickets are $47. Ski and snowboard package rentals range from $38 to $49. College Specials: $159 for season pass, valid Monday through Friday. Friday lift tickets are only $20 for students. $299 for season passes for college students.

Student apathy at Mackay


By Emerson Marcus
The Wolf Pack football teams success in qualifying for bowl games hasnt been equaled in its ability to lure students to Mackay Stadium. There is a problem, Nevada Assistant Director of Marketing Darron Pinkney said. Its free and we put a good product on the eld. School ofcials and members of Associated Students of the University have worked this semester to gure out the problem, but they have experienced little success. Nevada student attendance at football games is among the bottom half of Western Athletic Conference teams even though the Wolf Pack has consistently been near the top of the standings for four straight seasons. Nevadas game against No. 9 Boise State on Nov. 22 exemplied Pinkneys problem. General admission tickets sold out two days before the game, but 198 free student tickets remained in the Wolf Packs 41-34 loss to undefeated Boise State (12-0), while 15 Nevada seniors played their nal game at Mackay Stadium. Those students could have made the difference between a win and a loss, Pinkney said.

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Nevada students grabbed an average of 3,083 of the 3,500 available free student tickets per game this season. In comparison, Nevada rival Fresno State charges $15 per game for student tickets, but it averages 3,500 students in attendance each week 417 more than Nevada.

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FINDING THE PROBLEM


ASUN President Eli Reilly blames Nevadas poor student attendance at football games on the schools lack of tradition and university pageantry. Reilly has organized a traditions committee in response to the lack of tradition. To Reilly, tradition is everything from going to games and knowing the school ght song to overall univeristy participation. Knowing stuff like the ght song is important because it represents a passion for the university, he said. If you dont have that, thats ne. But this is a university; this isnt just a community college. If you want come here to take classes, (Truckee Meadows Community College) is right up the road. Reilly has worked with the athletic department, Blue Crew

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Nevada heads to 4th-straight bowl


By Emerson Marcus
In what might not have been a well-kept secret, the Wolf Pack football team announced Sunday that it accepted an invitation to play Maryland in the Humanitarian Bowl 1:30 p.m. Dec. 30 in Boise, Idaho. Weve been preparing for Maryland since last Thursday, Nevada football head coach Chris Ault said. It looked like there was a pretty good chance we would be playing them. Nevada will have three weeks to prepare for its fourth-straight bowl game and second meeting ever against an Atlantic Coast Conference team. The fourth-straight bowl appearance is a record for the Wolf Pack. Its a big accomplishment, especially after the season we had, Nevada senior offensive
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Nevada guard Armon Johnson led all players Saturday with 21 points, but the Wolf Pack still lost to UNLV 64-57 at Lawlor Events Center. By Emerson Marcus
lineman Dominic Green said. The Wolf Pack nished the season tied for second in the Western Athletic Conference with a 7-5 overall record, 5-3 in WAC games. The Wolf Pack is 2-4 in bowl games since joining the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2000 and is 1-2 in its current consecutive bowl game stretch. I think (Nevada is) a very, very good football team, Maryland football head coach Ralph Friedgen said. Nevada went to the HuIt seemed like a three-part scary movie that may have a fourth sequel for the Wolf Pack next season. The Runnin Rebels came into a hostile environment at Lawlor Events Center Saturday and took their third-straight win in the Nevada-UNLV basketball rivalry, winning 64-57. I just feel sick for our community, our students and our faculty, Nevada basketball head coach Mark Fox said. That sick feeling came from a lack of senior leadership in the face of a veteran Rebel squad. The Wolf Pack was outrebounded 42-33, outshot 39 percent to 34 percent and only converted on three-of-21 shots behind the 3-point line. But it was the second-half performance, which has plagued Nevada all season, that gave UNLV the win. The Rebels scored 44 points in the second half after scoring only 20 points in the rst half. The start of the second-half defense, its been an issue for this team, Fox said. Tonight was a reoccurrence of that. Its an area that we will have to address. The Wolf Pack averages 37.5

UNLV
Player of the game: Forward Rene Rougeau (senior) 19 TP, 13 R, 2 A, 5 TO, 36 MP and 8 of 16 shooting Team stats: 42 R, 7 A, 14 TO, 38.9 FG %, 31.6 3-point percent, 61.5 FT % Key stat: UNLV scored 20 points in the rst half but scored 44 in the second half. Unsung hero: Guard Oscar Belleld (freshman) 17 TP, 4 R, 1 A, 0 TO, 32 MP Unsung hero key stat: 5-of-8 behind the 3-point line.

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Player of the game: Guard Armon Johnson (sophomore) 21 TP, 3 R, 4 A, 5 TO, 35 MP and 6 of 14 shooting Team stats: 33 R, 9 A, 11 TO, 34 FG %, 14.3 3-point percent, 76.9 FT % Key stat: Nevada shot a season worst 3-of-21 behind the 3-point line. Unsung hero: Forward Malik Cooke (sophomore) 2 PTS, 10 REBS, 0 A, 1 TO, 35 MP Unsung hero key stat: 6 steals.

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Moores inspirational comeback from leg surgery to the court


By Emerson Marcus
Most people equate layups to doing something easy. But sometimes a layup can turn into a nightmare and causie season-ending injuries. Last year, that happened to Wolf Pack Shavon Moore. Moore leaped for a layup last season against Hawaii and fell to the oor with a torn meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in her left leg. It was hard for me, but my parents, my team, my friends from the school helped me out a lot, Moore said. The promising freshman started eight of Nevadas rst 15 games. She was averaging 7.9 points per game while grabbing 4.1 rebounds per game. Moore immediately had surgery to repair what could have been a career-threatening injury. She was forced to be on crutches for more than a month. It was tough, especially on this campus with all the snow and ice, Moore said. Moore was cleared to play this fall, but dont think Nevada head coach Jane Albright has slowly eased her back into the lineup. Moore has started every game this season, averaging 5.9 rpg and 5.5 ppg for a Wolf Pack (4-5) team that knocked off No. 7 Louisville last week, but lost to Santa Barbara and UCLA this weekend. I forget that she was even out for a season, Albright said. For Wolf Pack fans, Moore is easy to spot on the court. She is the easy-spirited, energetic sophomore with a team-rst mentality and brace on her left leg. I hate it, Moore said of the brace. After her surgery, Moores leg didnt heal correctly. Because her leg didnt heal correctly, Moore will have surgery at the end of the season. They think that the meniscus didnt really heal well so after the season we are going to scope it to see if anything is OK, Moore said. Moore had an MRI to see what was wrong with the healing process but it came back inconclusive. But for now, Moore has to continue wearing her annoying brace. My physical therapist, trainer and coach said if you want to be able to play, the brace would

Nevada forward Shavon Moore

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Sonoma State 7:05 p.m. Tuesday Southern Illinois 3:05 p.m. Sunday Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7:05 p.m. Dec. 17 at California 3 p.m. Dec. 20 Idaho State 7:05 p.m. Dec. 27 North Carolina 7:05 p.m. Dec. 31 Idaho 7:05 p.m. Jan. 3 at New Mexico State 6 p.m. Jan. 8 at Louisiana Tech 12 p.m. Jan. 10 Boise State 7:05 p.m. Jan. 15 Fresno State 7:05 p.m. Jan. 17

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THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack is fresh off a disappointing loss to UNLV in which it shot just 34 percent from the eld. Nevada stands at 3-4 and this week it will battle a pair of teams looking to get past .500 as well. Sonoma State is 3-3 while Southern Illinois is 3-4. Southern Illinois defeated the Wolf Pack last season in the BracketBusters 74-49. During the winter break, Nevada will play eight games. Luckily for the Wolf Pack, ve of those are at home. These home games include a monumental battle New Years Eve against No. 1 North Carolina. Nevada has lost all three contests against the Tar Heels including a 106-70 defeat last year at Chapel Hill, N.C.

Nevada wide receiver Mike McCoy is gangtackled by a trio of Boise State defenders. The Broncos are headed to the Poinsettia bowl.

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at Santa Clara 7 p.m. Dec. 18 UC Riverside 2 p.m. Dec. 21 at Hampton 6 p.m. Dec. 29 at Montana 6 p.m. Dec. 30 Louisiana Tech 7 p.m. Jan. 8 New Mexico State 2 p.m. Jan. 10 at Utah State 6 p.m. Jan. 14 at Hawaii 6 p.m. Jan. 17

Five WAC teams going bowling


Aside from Nevada, four other Western Athletic Conference teams will play in a bowl game this year. This is just the second time in WAC history and rst time since 1992 the WAC will send ve teams to postseason bowl games. The best matchup is the Dec. 23 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl which pits No. 9 Boise State against No. 11 Texas Christian University. Boise State is one of just two undefeated teams left in the country at 12-0. Hawaii, which earned a bid to the Dec. 24 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl last week, will take on Notre Dame. The Warriors are coming off a heartbreaking loss to then-No. 13 Cincinnati. Hawaii was up 24-10 with 12:36 left in the fourth quarter, but the Bearcats scored 19 unanswered points and won 29-24. Louisiana Tech earned its rst bowl bid since 2001 and will play in the Independence Bowl Dec. 28 in Shreveport, La. The Techsters will battle Northern Illinois, who went 6-6 and 5-3 in the Mid-American Conference. Fresno State will play in the New Mexico Bowl Dec. 20 at Albuquerque, N.M. and will battle Colorado State from the Mountain West Conference in the rst game of the bowl season. The bowl marks the ninth time in 10 years Fresno State has played in a bowl game.

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THE SKINNY: A week removed from upsetting then-No. 7 Louisville, the Wolf Pack has dropped two consecutive games by an average of 18.5 points. In the win against Louisville, Nevada scored 85 points. In its last two losses, it has scored a combined 84 points. The Wolf Pack is now 4-5 and will start the winter break by battling a pair of California teams as it looks to right the ship. During the winter break, Nevada will play eight games, ve of which are away from Lawlor Events Center. This doesnt bode well for the Wolf Pack who is just 11-20 in road games since 2006 and has lost all four of its away games this year.

UNLV forward Joe Darger is one of eight Rebel basketball players majoring in University Studies, a program that was scoped in an investigative report by USA Today last month. Some athletes with the degree wont use it on their rsums.

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ARMON JOHNSON MENS BASKETBALL Armon Johnson had one of the best weeks hes had at Nevada. The sophomore guard tied his career high with 23 points and shot 10 for 17 from the eld in Tuesday nights 82-76 win at Colorado State. Saturday, in a 64-57 loss to UNLV, he poured in 21 points and sank nine of 11 freethrows. His points per game average was 10 before the Colorado State game. Now it stands at 13.4.

Nevadas loss to UNLV should be stricken from the records


ear NCAA: I would like to protest the University of Nevada Las Vegas 64-57 win Saturday against the University of Nevada. I dont think the game should count. My rationale: UNLV enrolls a bunch of future burger ippers who lack any kind of educational integrity and it shouldnt be conEmerson sidered a college Marcus in the rst place. My evidence: UNLVs bogus University Studies program. In 2005, UNLV introduced University Studies to the proud list of degrees with which a monkey could graduate. UNLV athletes ocked to the degree like crazy American shoppers ocked to Wal-Mart on Black Friday. Only ve percent of UNLV students are enrolled in the program. But 55 percent of that ve percent are UNLV student athletes. In fact, eight of the Rebels 18 basketball players are majoring in University Studies thats 28 of the Rebels 64 points from Saturday. But exactly whats so bad about University Studies? The program has been so unben-

WHOS NOT
JOEY SHAW MENS BASKETBALL Like Johnson, Joey Shaw also had a career high in points against Colorado State with 21. He made eight of 13 eld goals and went three of ve from downtown. He followed this up with a giant goose egg against UNLV. The junior forward played 15 minutes, took one shot and didnt score in Nevadas loss. He came into the game averaging 11.7 points per game before failing to score Saturday against the Rebels.

ecial for graduates some students are hesitant to even put it on their rsums. Employers always say, What is University Studies? former Rebel football player Elton Shackelford said in a USA Today investigative report Nov. 20 on UNLVs University Studies program. I explain what it is. I tell them I took all the required classes. They dont really understand it. So, I just write sociology and kinesiology. Former football players also confessed to how common cheating was in UNLVs University Studies program. If I had a test Monday, and a friend had a test in that the next day, or if you had a test early in that day and your friend had a test later in the day, you would share answers, former Rebel football player Aaron Straiton said. Of course you would: We were teammates. I thank USA Today for the solid investigative, but not so unexpected, piece on UNLVs lack of educational integrity. So now it is up to you, NCAA. I dont think the 28 points from University Studies majors should count. In exchange, Ill even throw in Nevadas eight points from General Studies majors a degree that most people wouldnt publicly brag about, but still worth listing on a rsum. That makes the score 48-36. Nevada wins.

I hope you understand my desire to clean up academics in athletics when you make a decision on the recount of the game. Thank you.

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Dogs upset ranked opponent


Fresno State rallied for a 75-71 victory over then-No. 22 TCU Thursday in Fresno, Calif. The Bulldogs trailed 69-53 with just 6:20 left in the game. What ensued was something straight out of a cheesy sports movie. Fresno State put together a 22-2 run and upset a ranked opponent for only the third time in the teams last 16 years. TCU led by as many as 18 points in the game, but the Lady Frogs were unable to survive the Bulldogs furious rally.

MY ENCOUNTER WITH ALEX FROGRIGUEZ


Basketball halftime shows are usually good fun for fans, but Saturdays went too far. After Nevada went into the locker room with a 22-20 lead, Reno fans were annoyed by a group of animal balloons with names poorly linked to sports stars. Tiger Woodchuck. Yao Flamingo. Mackeral Jordan. But it was Alex Frogriguez who pissed me off most. The frog/Yankee baseball player came right to my seat on press row and pecked me with his oversized frog tongue and walked away. I was left frozen for two reasons. First: I thought Alex Frogriguez only got that close to Madonnaconda. Second: Ive never had a good relationship with Yankee players since donning an Oriole baseball cap when I was 8 years old. Its too bad I froze, though. I really wanted to punch that giant frog between the eyes and get a little payback for the 1996 American League Championship Series.
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MENS BASKETBALL

With Saturdays 85-76 win over Colorado State, Boise State moved its season record to 6-1. The Broncos are a perfect 6-0 at home this season. There is a downside to the Broncos perfect home record, however. The only away game Boise State has played this year was a 82-52 loss to Siena Nov. 17. Like the Broncos, Utah State is also riding atop the Western Athletic Conference with just one loss. The Aggies were 5-0 going into Saturdays game against Brigham Young. But BYU defeated Utah State and ended its perfect season. Before their loss to the Cougars, the Aggies had been dominating opponents, winning by an average of 20.2 points per game.

Broncos, Aggies continue dominance and stellar play

BY THE NUMBERS

EVADA NEVADA MENS BASKETBALL TEAM MADE SATURDAY AGAINST UNLV. NEVADA WAS 3-21 FROM DOWNTOWN. FIVE ARE THE ATHLETES THE NEVADA AY. 48 TRACK AND FIELD TEAM PLACED IN THE TOP 5 OF THE HIGH JUMP. THE WOLF PACK TOOK FIRST THROUGH FIFTH PLACE IN THIS EVENT SATURDAY. ARE THE POINTS THE WOLF PACK SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM DEFEATED IDAHO BY SATURDAY. NEVADA WON 131-83 AND WON 11 OF THE 12 EVENTS.
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FOUR ARE THE CONSECUTIVE YEARS THE NEVADA FOOTBALL TEAM HAS REACHED A BOWL GAME. THE WOLF PACK WILL PLAY IN N
THE HUMANITARIAN BOWL. 23.7 IS THE PERCENTAGE OF SHOTS THE NEVADA WOMENS BASKETBALL TEAM MADE THURSDAY AT UC SANTA BARBARA. THE WOLF PACK WAS 14-59. SIX ARE THE SENIORS FROM THE SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM WHO COMRS THE PETED IN THEIR FINAL MEET SATURDAY AT LOMBARDI POOL AGAINST IDAHO. 14.3 IS THE PERCENTAGE OF THREE-POINTERS

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Pack falls to UC Davis


By Juan Lpez
The Nevada rugby club opened its season Friday against conference foe UC Davis at the John Sala Intramural Field. The Aggies, ranked No. 3 last season, throttled Nevada 43-0. It was quite disappointing for us, Nevada head coach Bruce Anderson said. Forty-three to zip. We needed to score some points. We had nine guys that had been playing their rst game so we had lacked a lot of experience. What the Wolf Pack lacked in experience, they made up for in tenacity. Despite trailing 26-0 after the rst 40-minute half, the Wolf Pack battled all the way through the nal whistle. Thats why we got Battle Born on our logos, Anderson said of the teams jerseys. We dont stop. We dont quit. Were always trying to put points on the board. Nevada rugby President Kyle Herzberg agreed that the team gave it their all. We didnt quit, he said. The score doesnt reect it, but we all played our hearts out. Thats what Battle Born rugby

is all about: No quitting, no stopping. The Wolf Pack lost big to UC Davis, but Anderson said because Nevada rugby is a club sport and not a scholarship sport at the University of Nevada, Reno, the game is much harder for his team. Its quite tough on the guys, he said. We dont just concentrate on rugby. We concentrate on trying to raise money too. Theres a lot of commitment the guys need to show. The Nevada rugby team does its own fundraising and pays its own gasoline to drive to all of their away games, while the other teams in the conference are recognized as a collegiate sport. (Those teams) have full-time coaches that are paid by the university, Anderson said. We dont get nothing. Its all voluntary for us. Its all after hours. But Herzberg said having a chip on their shoulder makes them work that much harder. We have to hold ourselves to a higher standard just because of that reason and we obviously know how much harder we have to work, he said. The Aggies are the rst in a list

The Wolf Pack prepares for a scrum Friday against No. 3 UC Davis in Nevadas 43-0 loss. Nevadas next game is against Stanford Jan. 10.
of ranked conference rivals the Wolf Pack will face this year. Nevada will also play No. 1 University of California, Berkeley (Jan. 17) and No. 2 St. Marys College of California (Feb. 21). Herzberg is looking forward to playing some of the nations best teams. Every team that we play here is the best in the nation, he said. This is going to only make us better. If wed play in any other division, wed stomp. The rugby team will try to

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avenge its loss Jan. 10 when it returns to action against Stanford.


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Wolf Packs emotional Senior Day


By Juan Lpez
Before Saturdays home match against Idaho, junior Nevada swimmer Sarah Shields brought the Wolf Pack together for a players-only meeting. (Shields) just pulled us together and said she wanted to honor the seniors, senior swimmer Alyson Armstrong said. She told us that the seasons coming to an end and we havent really come together yet. She said todays the day we need to come together. Nevada did just that and overwhelmed Idaho 131-83 on the Wolf Packs Senior Day. Nevada had six seniors who competed in their nal home meet of their collegiate career. Armstrong, who graduated from McQueen High School in Reno and swam all of her collegiate career at Nevada, said the nal home match was especially difcult for her. My family always comes and watches me swim and this was the last time theyre going to see me swim here, she said. That was really emotional for me because Ive been swimming in this pool since I was 8 years old. I never thought this day would come. Before the meet, head coach Mike Richmond individually introduced the seniors. When he called Kim Kabeshs name, his voice started to crack. Shes just a special kid, (all of the seniors) are, Richmond said. She brings such an energy to the team thats just going to be hard to replace. As I started to see (the seniors) out of the corner of my eye accumulate more and more, it hit me that they were almost done. Kabesh also pointed to the signicance of the senior class for her coachs emotional speech. I think its because he was especially close with our (the seniors), she said. When we rst came in as freshmen, I think there were 16 freshmen that came in that year. Now there are four original freshmen left from that group so hes really close with us.

Everybody was just crying because were just so close and so sad that its all come to an end, Nevada senior swimmer Alyson Armstrong said.
The tight-knit group tried to ght back tears, but was unsuccessful. This year has been my best year here just because theres a closeness on this team that hasnt been there the last three years, Armstrong said. Ive never seen any tears from anyone on Senior Day, and today everybody was just crying because were just so close and so sad that its all come to an end. The seniors went out with a bang as they spurred the Wolf Pack to a dominating victory over Western Athletic Conference rival Idaho. Nevada won 11 of the 12 events. Kabesh led the swimmers as she won all three events (400-yard medley relay, 50-yard buttery and 800-yard freestyle relay) that she competed in. Senior Candice Minette paced the divers as she won both diving events (one-meter and three-meter). After the meet, Minette spoke on what she will miss most about competing in the Lombardi Pool. Just feeling incredibly comfortable because of the homeeld advantage, she said. You never feel that comfortable at another pool. You can have a good meet, but its never the same as being at your home pool where you practice every single day, so I will miss that. The Wolf Pack will have nearly a month off to recover from its emotional Senior Day. Nevada will next compete against the University of Costa Rica Jan.1 to 8 in Costa Rica.
Juan Lpez can be reached at jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.

Nevada swimmer Alyson Armstrong on an emotional Senior Day.

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McQueen wins state crown


By Devin Sizemore
Northern Nevada may have lost the Rebel-Wolf Pack rivalry basketball game Saturday, but it started the day with a win in the 4A High School State Championship. The McQueen Lancers (14-0) beat the Palo Verde Panthers (14-1) Saturday 13-12 at Mackay Stadium to win the Nevada 4A State Championship game. Palo Verde came out hard and fast; at rst it was hard to get yards, McQueen fullback Tyler York, who has been pursued by Nevada this recruiting season, said. The tempo of the game switched with about 10 minutes left in the rst quarter when McQueen free safety Trent Virden intercepted a pass. Six downs later, Lancer running back Anthony Martnez rushed for one of his two touchdowns in the game. Palo Verde answered with 3:55 left in the rst quarter when running back Torin Harris rushed for a 24-yard touchdown. Garrett Dunlap missed the extra point, leaving the Lancers up by one at the half, 7-6. Palo Verde came out of the rst half strong keeping McQueens rst possession of the second half to 59 seconds. Panthers running back Tyrone Blake followed with a 54-yard rushing touchdown at the end of the third quarter to take the lead 12-7. When they scored their second touchdown, I just tried to stay calm, York said. Last year came to my head, but I had to stay positive.

Palo Verde running back Chaz Thomas gets tackled during the Nevada 4A State Championship game. McQueen won 13-12.
McQueen remembered last years 38-17 loss to Bishop Gorman in the state championship, but it did something different this year. We got to nish, McQueen wide receiver Kyle Van Noy said. We got there last year and didnt, but we worked harder for this year. Martnez answered with about three minutes left in the game when he rushed for a 59-yard touchdown putting the Lancers up 13-12. That last touchdown turned the game around, Harris said. Palo Verde tried to ght back, but Martnez had two interceptions in the last 2:23 sealing the game for the Lancers. Harris and Blake rushed for a combined 170 yards and two touchdowns, but Martnez and York answered with 225 yards rushing and two touchdowns to seal the deal. These four players were only a few of the athletes that showcased their talent in the championship game and most likely will be continuing their football careers outside of Nevada. My freshmen year, no one was coming out of Nevada, Harris said. Now we are producing athletes. Harris, who nished the season

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with 658 rushing yards, 183 receiving yards and ve interceptions, has already committed to the University of Southern California. York nished the season with 1,242 rushing yards and is looking at playing football in college. (I) have been talking to Nevada, but nothing is certain, York said. I am looking at some Ivy League schools too. Blake, a high school junior who nished the season with 919 rushing yards, wants to play at the University of Texas. The real story lies with McQueens Martnez, whose two interceptions, two touchdowns and 113 yards rushing during the state championship game led his team to victory, but hasnt led him to a college. Martnez nished the season with 1,231 rushing yards. I have not been recruited by a college, but we will have to wait until the season is over to see what happens, Martnez said. Van Noy will be visiting BYU, Arizona State and UCLA during the winter break to decide which school he wants to attend.
Devin Sizemore can be reached at dsizemore@nevadasagebrush. com.

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Pack pounded on the boards by Rebels


By Emerson Marcus
UNLV forward Darris Santee has been a scorer at times this season for the Rebels, but Saturday he was a bruiser. The Rebels big man played physically with Nevada forward Luke Babbitt and effectively took the Galena High grad out of his game. Babbitts such a good player, UNLV basketball head coach Lon Kruger said. Hes a tough matchup. I thought as a group, we bottled him pretty good the first half. Good players like that; you just try to make them as inefficient as possible. The Rebels ability to play physically and box out Babbitt led to a 42-33 rebounding advantage, and a 64-57 win Saturday against the Wolf Pack. Babbitt grabbed eight boards, while forward Malik Cooke had a team-high 10. But it was UNLV, led by forward Rene Rougeau, who stole the show. Thats probably the best rebounding game weve had, said Rougeau, who led all players with 13 rebounds. Nevadas rebounding disadvantage could have been attributed to forward Dario Hunts foul trouble. Hunt committed his third foul one minute into the second half and sat out the rest of the game.

PACK CANT BUY A BUCKET


The Wolf Pack followed a season-best 51.7 percent shooting performance, Dec. 3, with one of its worst games of the season. Nevada shot 34 percent from the oor Saturday. The Wolf Pack also shot three of 21 from behind the 3-point line its worst 3-point performance of the season. The Rebels didnt shoot much better at 39 percent from the oor, but UNLVs rebounding advantage gave it the edge in second-chance points, 8-4.

COOKES DEFENSE, REBOUNDING SHINES


Nevada forward Malik Cooke didnt have his best offensive performance of the season, but he did reach his career high in steals (6). Cooke was tenacious in the passing lanes, helping the Wolf Pack to a 10-3 steal advantage against the Rebels. Cooke also played more minutes than any other Wolf Pack player (35). He converted on two free throws for his only two points of the game.

UNLV LEAVES AS SERIES DOMINATOR


The Rebels continued their excellence in a lopsided in-state rivalry. UNLV has won three-straight games against the Wolf Pack

Nevada forward Malik Cooke prepares for a rebound opportunity in the Wolf Packs 64-57 loss to UNLV. Nevada was out-rebounded in the game 42-33. It was Nevadas third-consecutive loss to the Rebels.
and controls the all-time series, 51-19. Its a real good rivalry, UNLV guard Wink Adams said. To come up here in this environment, I mean, this is one of the best student sections Ive seen. They have some really good chants. Saturdays win against Nevada was the nal in-state rivalry game in the collegiate careers of four UNLV players, including Adams, and one Nevada player. It was a tough game, Nevadas lone senior Lyndale

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Burleson said. They out-played us. We just got to move on.


Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush.com.

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manitarian Bowl in 2006 (then called the MPC Computers Bowl) and lost to Miami 21-20 in its rst ever game against an ACC team. The 2008 Humanitarian Bowl will again include Nevada, but

along with the bowl games name it will also include a different ACC team. The Terrapins nished the season in eighth place in the ACC with a 7-5 overall record, 4-4 on conference games. Maryland was the second best passing team in the ACC this season with 207.4 passing yards per game, led by quarterback

Chris Turner. But it all starts with Friedgen, a former offensive lineman, who is regarded as one of the best offensive minds in college football. Hes one heck of a football coach, Ault said. Hes taken that program and given that university a lot of pride. Friedgen turned around the

Maryland football team in his rst year as its head coach in 2001. That year, he won the ACC championship, taking his alma mater to the Orange Bowl. Just as Freidgen has rebuilt the program he once played for, Ault has done the same. Ault, a former quarterback for Nevada, went 4-7 in his rst season back as a Nevada head

coach in 2004. But the coach with 24 years of experience as Nevadas play caller has since returned his alma mater to similar prominence it had in the 1990s. Green was one of Aults rst recruits when he came back to collegiate coaching. Green missed last seasons 23-0 New Mexico Bowl loss to New Mexico because of injury,

but he is ready to nish his career strong in the Humanitarian Bowl. Im motivated to go out there and play my best game, Green said. Thats my goal, to end my career here at Nevada at 8-5 winning a bowl game.
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President Josh Greenbaum and other students to map a way to get people involved. At the rst traditions meeting last month, the group looked at YouTube videos from Penn State to think of ways to improve traditions at Nevada. Those students dont ask questions, Reilly said. They get their tickets and attend the game. While no policies were changed after the traditions meeting, the people who attended the meeting did decide on changing the basketball student ticket policy earlier this semester. Nevada students will no longer get basketball tickets at the Joe Crowley Student Union, like they do for football. Tickets are available to students starting at 10 a.m. of each game day at the Lawlor Events Center ticket ofce. Last year, some students would get tickets days before the game, but then they wouldnt show up to the game, Pinkney said. It will create a new sense of urgency for people who really want to go. Pinkney said he felt condent in the new basketball policies future, but he also said there would be no major changes next year for the football policy.

Nevadas current football student ticket policy was established in 2002. Students are given 3,500 tickets: 2,500 distributed from The Joe and 1,000 reserved for students at the ticket ofce on game day. Before 2002, Nevada students were allowed entry with identication cards. Students had a spot on the back of their ID card that would be crossed off upon entrance to Mackay Stadium, Pinkney said. Pinkney also said confusion for students has come from The Joe and its inability to inform students of the 1,000 tickets remaining on game day. He said he would emphasize informing students of those game day tickets next year. But Pinkney, Reilly and Goldbaum emphasized that Nevadas student attendance problem is less about policy and more about a non-traditional student body.

WAC HOME GAME ATTENDANCE


Each graph shows the average number of attendees for home games at each Western Athletic Conference school.
40,000

1,325 3,500 34,364 5,000 27,275 1,400 1,475 19,449 16,281 40,338

Number of attandees

35,000

30,000 25,000 20,000

3,083
15,000

6,500 2,358 3,100 11,636 11,673 12,982


Boise Fresno Utah

15,960
Nevada

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Source: WAC schools ticket ofces * Mountain West Conference school

Louisiana Idaho Hawaii N. Mexico UNLV* Non-student attendees Student attendees

THE STUDENT BODY


Brisk autumn days usually reserved for tailgating and football around the country dont receive the same enthusiasm from Nevadas student body, critics say. Some former students say Nevadas expanded enrollment lessened campus life activities and directly caused a drop in student attendance at football games. It was a smaller atmosphere,

said 1991 Nevada graduate Dan Hinxman, the Reno GazetteJournals Wolf Pack football beat writer. There are a lot more students today, maybe triple. I think the smaller it is, the more people you know. Youre more involved with everything and you get more involved. The Wolf Pack had one of the most successful football programs in Division I-AA when Hinxman went to school at Nevada in the early 1990s. The Wolf Pack qualied for the leagues championship game in 1990, losing to Georgia Southern 36-13.

But Nevada started playing tougher competition in 2000 when it moved to Division I-A. Greenbaum said the lack of interest at football games mainly started three years later when the Nevada mens basketball team went to the Sweet Sixteen in 200304. He charged this specic season as the schools turning point from a football school to a basketball school, while the alumni remained loyal to the football team. The Wolf Pack football team won six Big West Conference championships in seven years

(1990-1997) but it has only shared one conference championship since (2005). While the Wolf Pack basketball team has won ve straight Western Athletic Conference championships since 2004. We go to bowl games, but we havent won any championships, Nevada athletics director Cary Groth said of the Wolf Pack football teams success in the past four years. We havent won a championship in the past so many years and thats what rallies students. Reilly doesnt think the entire problem falls on winning championships. He blames the lack of tradition on the Millennium Scholarship, among other things. Before the Millennium Scholarship program there was a lot more interest in the university and there is just not a lot right now, Reilly said. Im sure that ties into a lot of other things, too, but part of it is a higher percentage of students on campus did not care as much about the university because they could go here, instead of they wanted to go here.

THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT


Recreating Wolf Pack football excitement has been a rebuilding process. The championships in the

1990s were followed by a coaching change and one of the most unsuccessful stretches in the programs history. Before Nevada shared the WAC title in 2005, the Wolf Pack football team suffered six consecutive seasons without a winning record (24-46, 1999-2004). It was the worst six-season stretch since the program went 9-31-1 between 1952 and 1957. Nevada football head coach Chris Ault returned to the sideline in 2004 after nine players were arrested in a year-and-a-half span. The players were arrested on separate charges of sexual harassment, drugs and theft. Nevada went 4-7 in Aults rst year back, but it has gone to four straight bowl games since. The newfound winning tradition hasnt equaled higher attendance, though. Football general admission attendance has remained stagnant since the Wolf Pack started going to bowl games in 2005: 22,258 in 2003 compared to 19,043 in 2008. Reilly also blames Aults desire to motivate big boosters, instead of the community and the students. Reilly spent $35,000 of ASUNs budget for 2008s Homecoming. They also held an annual bonre in which Nevada basketball coach Mark Fox appeared, but the Nevada athletic department declined a visit from Ault. Weve asked Ault the last two years if he would come (to ASUN events), Reilly said. We told the athletic department we put in $35,000 to generate excitement for a football game. They said Ault doesnt like making appearances, but when the outtters store opened he was there. When it comes to big donors he shows up, but when it comes to students he doesnt. Pinkney said the athletic department has worked closely with the students in planning events and timing is the only reason Ault hasnt appeared. Groth followed Pinkneys reasoning. When I heard (Reilly complaining about Ault) I told him whenever he wants an appearance from Ault he should just go through us, Groth said. Coach has never turned us down. It could be a number of things from bad timing to something else.
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WOMENS BASKETBALL

The Nevada womens basketball team lost 62-47 Sunday to the University of California, Los Angeles. Wolf Pack senior guard Brandi Jones led all scorers with 16 points and added four rebounds. Jones backcourt mate, senior Dellena Criner chipped in 13 points but had five turnovers. Other than Jones and Criner, the rest of the Nevada team only scored 18 points. UCLA, on the other hand, had points come from many players. Five Bruins scored eight or more points and nine Bruins scored overall. The Wolf Pack shot made only four-of-24 shots in the first half while scoring only 15 points. Nevada shot nine of 27 in the second half and finished the game 25.5 percent from the field. Nevada has now lost two consecutive games after upsetting then-No.7 Louisville 85-82.

Dreadful shooting leads to blowout loss

Nevada swimming and diving head coach Mike Richmond signed six athletes earlier this week. The Wolf Pack signed swimmers Stephanie Beninger, Stephanie Hasenberg, Andrea Kostecki, Heidi Gem Ong and Lenneke vanSchaik, and diver Aniesa Debaji. It is the most talented group Ive had in nine years here at UNR, Richmond said. Weve been watching our senior class for a while and we knew there was a lot we had to replace, and we were very specic in trying to nd kids we feel like were not going to miss a beat with. Three of the athletes are from Canada while one is from the Netherlands. Nevada is no stranger to international recruiting. Five of the Wolf Pack athletes currently on the team are from outside the United States. A lot of its just developing contacts and developing connections, Richmond said. We went out to the Canadian

Pack signs six for 2009-10 season

Olympic trials last year and with signing the three Canadians we did this year, that was a big payoff for us.

Minette named Athlete of the Week

Nevada diver Candice Minette has been named the Western Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week for the Week of Dec. 12 The senior won the one and three-meter diving portions of the Wolf Packs Dec. 6 meet against Idaho. She had a score of 328.15 on the one meter and 356.45 on the three meter. Minettes scores on both the one and three-meter boards rank rst in the Western Athletic Conference. The Athlete of the Week award is the second of the season for Minette.

TRACK AND FIELD

Open in Boise, Idaho. Friday, three Wolf Pack athletes competed in the pentathlon (a ve-event competition consisting of the 100-meter hurdles, the shot put, the high jump, the long jump and the 800 meters) and each recorded a top-10 nish in the 11-person eld. Freshman Aubrie Neil led Nevada with a fourth-place nish. Saturday, Wolf Pack senior Analisa Serrano won the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.77 seconds. Nevada also took rst through fth in the high jump. Senior Amanda Boice nished rst (1.68m) followed by freshman La Tijera Avery (1.63m), sophomore Cortney Beasley (1.63m), sophomore Amanda Gentry (1.53m) and sophomore Sarah Burton (1.48m). The Wolf Pack will return to action Jan. 24 when it will compete in the Blue and Orange Invitational in Boise, Idaho.

Indoor Track and Field athlete of the Week along with Boise States Megan Olivetti for the week of Dec. 1-7. Serrano, a Reed High School graduate, placed rst in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.84 seconds at the 2008 Jackson Open Dec. 5-6 in Boise, Idaho. Serrano also set a personal record in the long jump with a jump of 5.45 meters.

The Aggies nished the season with a record of 26-9.

FOOTBALL

Aggies hire former Utah assistant coach

VOLLEYBALL

The Nevada track and eld team started its season Friday and Saturday at the Jackson

Pack starts season at Jackson Open

Nevada senior Analisa Serrano was named the Western Athletic Conference Womens

Serrano earns Athlete of the Week

The No. 6 Hawaii volleyball team swept No. 12 USC Saturday in the second round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament in Los Angeles. The Rainbow Wahine advanced to the regional seminal where they will face No. 10-seed Purdue Friday in Fort Collins, Colo. New Mexico State, the Western Athletic Conferences only other representative in the NCAA tournament, fell Saturday to California in four sets in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Berkeley, Calif.

WAC teams compete in NCAA tourney

Utah State named Gary Andersen its head football coach Thursday. Andersen spent the previous ve seasons as the assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at the University of Utah, where he has helped lead the Utes to a 12-0 record this season. In 2003, Andersen was head coach at Southern Utah. This stint came after he spent six years as Utahs head coach (1997-02). He was recently named as a nalist for the 2008 Broyles Award, which honors the top assistant coach in college football. Andersen will replace exhead coach Brent Guy who was red earlier this season. Guy posted a 9-38 overall record and 8-24 Western Athletic Conference record in four years at the helm of the Aggies.

RESULTS

Mens Basketball
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2
Team Colorado State Nevada Colorado State McFarland, A Ogide, A Bocar Ba, M Walker, M Carr, J Franklin, T Nigon, A Simmons, J VanDervieren, D TOTALS Nevada Babbitt, L Cooke, M Hunt, D Burleson, L Johnson, A Fields, B Shaw, J Giles, L Kraemer, R Phillips, R Phillips, A TOTALS 1 31 38 FGM-A 3-7 2-7 0-4 6-12 0-8 6-8 0-0 7-11 1-2 25-56 FGM-A 4-5 0-3 0-1 5-6 10-17 2-7 8-13 0-0 0-4 1-2 0-0 30-58 2 45 44 FTM-A 6-6 3-4 0-0 5-6 1-2 6-8 0-0 2-4 0-1 23-31 FTM-A 4-5 0-0 2-2 0-0 3-4 1-2 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-1 2-2 14-19 T 76 82 REB 6 6 2 2 2 6 0 7 4 40 REB 6 1 3 3 5 1 6 0 1 0 4 31 AST 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 6 AST 0 0 1 2 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 13 MIN 34 30 23 35 36 13 1 20 9 200 MIN 33 27 20 31 35 15 18 3 8 5 5 200 PTS 14 7 0 17 1 18 0 17 12 76 PTS 13 0 12 13 23 6 21 0 0 2 82

Womens Basketball Swimming & Diving


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
Team UC Santa Babara Nevada UC Santa Barbara Johnson, M Green, J Warren, W Johnson, E Pedersen, L Suderman, K Gnekow, A Collishaw, C Franey, J Williams, M Goble, J TOTALS Nevada Franklin, C Moore, S Jones, B Ward, J Criner, D Henry, B Cherry, M Woodard, B 0 Williams, N DAndrade, A Johnson, A Hammond, M Lombardi, M Williams, K TOTALS 1 38 12 FGM-A 1-2 1-6 5-7 4-7 5-9 3-5 0-2 0-1 1-2 2-4 0-2 22-47 FGM-A 1-4 2-8 3-9 2-6 3-11 1-2 0-6 0-1 0-3 0-0 0-0 1-3 0-2 1-4 14-59 2 21 21 FTM-A 0-0 2-3 0-0 2-2 2-2 0-1 1-3 2-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 9-14 FTM-A 0-0 2-2 5-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-9 T 37 59 REB 6 3 5 0 3 5 2 1 5 5 2 41 REB 2 8 3 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 2 1 1 6 34 AST 0 1 1 3 7 0 1 0 1 0 1 15 AST 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 MIN 22 21 21 31 30 18 11 4 17 18 7 200 MIN 21 24 29 18 31 10 13 11 10 0 8 6 4 15 200 PTS 2 4 10 12 15 6 1 2 3 4 0 59 PTS 2 6 11 5 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 37

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
Team Idaho Nevada T 83 131

Event 1: 400-Yard Medley Relay

School/Athlete Time 1) University of Nevada, Reno A 3:55.64 1) Tour, Jeanette 2) Doolittle, Margaret 3) Kabesh, Kim 4) Huppert, JayDee 2) University of Nevada, Reno B 4:00.31 1) Sutton, Breeana 2) Shields, Sarah 3) Gandionco, Marichi 4) Smith, Stephanie 3) University of Idaho A 4:05.11 1) Humphrey, Anna 2) Hammerly, Samantha 3) Pang, Si Jia 4) Stratton, Staci 4) University of Idaho B 4:16.42 1) Kubancik, Katherine 2) Schuh, Nicole 3) Stanger, Chelsey 4) Bliss, Hannah

Name 1) Moore, Miranda 2) Hanson, Courtney 3) Nerbovig, Amanda 4) Armstrong, Alyson

Event 2: 1000-Yard Freestyle

School Wolf Pack Vandals Vandals Wolf Pack

Time 10:51.81 10:54.16 10:54.65 11:08.70

Event 3: 50-Yard Breaststroke


Name 1) Doolittle, Margaret 2) Shields, Sarah 3) Hammerly, Samantha 4) Chandless, Melissa

School Wolf Pack Wolf Pack Vandals Wolf Pack

Time 29.74 31.28 32.10 33.07

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
Team UNLV Nevada UNLV Belleld, O Adams, W Rougeau, R Santee, D Darger, J Wallace, K Rutledge. M Massamba, B Willis, T TOTALS Nevada Burleson, L Babbitt, L Cooke, M Johnson, A Hunt, D Fields, B Shaw, J Kraemer, R Phillips, R TOTALS 1 20 22 FGM-A 5-8 2-8 8-16 2-5 1-7 0-1 0-1 0-0 3-8 21-54 FGM-A 1-6 5-14 0-3 6-14 2-2 1-6 0-1 2-4 0-0 17-50 2 44 35 FTM-A 2-2 7-10 3-3 0-4 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-6 16-26 FTM-A 0-0 4-4 2-3 9-11 1-2 2-4 0-0 2-2 0-0 20-26 T 64 57 REB 4 6 13 5 4 1 1 1 5 42 REB 0 8 10 3 2 2 2 1 1 33 AST 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 7 AST 2 2 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 9 MIN 32 25 36 21 33 9 6 7 31 200 MIN 33 33 35 35 10 21 15 14 4 200 PTS 17 11 19 4 2 0 0 0 11 64 PTS 3 15 2 21 5 4 0 7 0 57

Event 4: 50-Yard Freestyle


Name 1) Hendricks, Katie 2) Stratton, Staci 3) Huppert, JayDee 4) Humphrey, Anna

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
Team UCLA Nevada UCLA Nzekwe, C Tukiainen, E Ibekwe, C Henderson, T Campbell, D Earl, N Taka, A Morris, T Nyingifa, A Brown, C Alexander, M Gardner, R TOTALS Nevada Franklin, C Moore, S Jones, B Ward, J Criner, D Henry, B Cherry, M Woodard, B Williams, N Johnson, A Hammond, M Lombardi, M Williams, K TOTALS 1 28 15 FGM-A 2-6 3-10 3-6 3-14 3-8 3-8 4-7 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-3 0-0 24-64 FGM-A 0-4 2-7 6-14 3-9 1-5 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-2 0-1 0-5 1-1 0-2 13-51 2 34 32 FTM-A 1-2 3-3 2-6 3-6 2-2 0-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-3 0-0 14-26 FTM-A 0-0 2-2 4-4 1-1 11-14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 20-25 T 62 47 REB 6 5 12 5 5 2 2 0 4 0 7 0 54 REB 4 9 4 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 1 0 34 AST 1 1 0 3 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 12 AST 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 MIN 24 22 24 30 17 23 20 2 12 3 14 9 200 MIN 23 22 27 28 34 2 3 9 9 9 14 12 8 200 PTS 5 9 8 8 8 6 10 0 4 0 3 0 62 PTS 0 6 16 8 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 47

School Vandals Vandals Wolf Pack Vandals

Time 24.56 24.71 25.25 25.53

Event 5: 1-Meter Diving


Name 1) Minette, Candice 2) Charlton, Melyssa 3) Ramirez, Heather 4) Morrow, Amanda

School Wolf Pack Wolf Pack Wolf Pack Vandals

Score 328.15 279.85 273.75 233.50

Event 6: 100-Yard Freestyle


Name 1) Doolittle, Margaret 2) Pang, Si Jia 3) Hendricks, Katie 4) Bliss, Hannah

School Wolf Pack Vandals Vandals Vandals

Time 52.91 53.94 55.76 57.51

Name 1) Tour, Jeanette 2) Stratton, Staci 3) Humphrey, Anna 4) Watson, Amanda

Event 7: 50-Yard Breaststroke

School Wolf Pack Vandals Vandals Vandals

Time 27.21 28.17 28.66 29.51

2008 WAC STANDINGS

Team Conference Standings Overall Boise State 0-0 6-1 Utah State 0-0 5-1 Hawaii 0-0 3-2 Idaho 0-0 4-4 Nevada 0-0 3-4 Fresno State 0-0 3-4 Louisiana Tech 0-0 3-4 San Jose State 0-0 2-3 New Mexico State 0-0 2-4

2008 NEVADA STATISTICAL LEADERS


Category Points Rebounds Assists Blocks Name Luke Babbitt Babbitt Armon Johnson Dario Hunt

Statistic 15.3 /game 7.9 /game 5.1 /game 1.4 /game

Name 1) Kabesh, Kim 2) Brown, Calleagh 3) Stanger, Chelsey 4) Kubancik, Katherine

Event 8: 50-Yard Buttery

School Wolf Pack Vandals Vandals Vandals

Time 26.31 27.81 28.45 28.59

Event 9: 200-Yard Freestyle


Name 1) Eads, Courtney 2) Moore, Miranda 3) Hanson, Courtney 4) Nerbovig, Amanda

2008 NATIONAL STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Name School Statistic Points Stephen Curry Davidson 31.3 /game Rebounds Blake Grifn Oklahoma 17.3 /game Assists Michael Vogler Troy 8.2 /game Blocks Jarvis Varnado Mississippi St. 6.4 /game

2008 WAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

2008 NATIONAL STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Name School Statistic Points Jahmar Young NMSU 18.0 /game Rebounds Chris Oakes SJSU 9.0 /game Assists Dwight ONeil Fresno State 5.7 /game Blocks Troy Gillenwater NMSU 2.5 /game

Category Name School Statistic Points Gabriela Marginean Drexel 27.1 /game Rebounds Courtney Paris Oklahoma 13.8 /game Assists Shalee Lehning Kansas State 9.9 /game Blocks Brittany Pittman Morehead St. 5.9 /game

2008 NEVADA STATISTICAL LEADERS


Category Points Rebounds Assists Blocks Name Dellena Criner

Statistic 15.4 /game Cherlanda Franklin 6.3 /game Criner 4.6 /game Franklin 1.0 /game

School Wolf Pack Wolf Pack Vandals Vandals

Time 1:58.87 2:00.08 2:00.70 2:00.88

Name 1) Minette, Candice 2) Morrow, Amanda 3) Cox, Stephanie

Event 10: 3-Meter Diving

School Wolf Pack Vandals Vandals

Score 356.45 198.25 174.40

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be the best bet, Moore said. I know (my leg) is not at 100 percent yet. She considers her leg more of a brace issue than a pain issue. Youll never hear her complain, Albright said. Except maybe when it comes to the

brace. Moore said she thinks there is a chance she will no longer need the brace after January, but given her condition she doesnt seem optimistic. For now, the brace is necessary for Moore who still experiences throbbing and swelling after each game. Her position as a power forward for the Wolf Pack puts a lot of demand on her leg,

but Moore has been up for the challenge. She averages 21.2 minutes per game and is the Wolf Packs second best rebounder with 6.2 boards per game, second most to Cherlanda Franklin (6.3). Moore doesnt like talking about the injury, though. She just wants to help her team win and play basketball. In an interview last week,

Moore wanted to talk about the Wolf Packs recent win against No. 7 Louisville not her leg. All of us were on the court where we were not suppose to be, just jumping and cheering and everything, she said. We wanted it so bad.
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Name 1) Eads, Courtney 2) Hammerly, Samantha 3) Hanson, Courtney 4) Kubancik, Katherine

Event 11: 400-Yard IM

School Wolf Pack Vandals Vandals Vandals

Time 4:40.26 4:47.13 4:49.13 4:55.21

Event 12: 800-Yard Freestyle Relay

School/Athlete Time 1) University of Nevada, Reno A 7:55.44 1) Eads, Courtney 2) Gandionco, Marichi 3) Kabesh, Kim 4) Maddock, Danielle 2) University of Idaho A 7:58.11 1) Hendricks, Katie 2) Nerbovig, Amanda 3) Watson, Amanda 4) Brown, Calleagh 3) University of Nevada, Reno B 8:02.52 1) Moore, Miranda 2) Smith, Stephanie 3) Larsen, Chelsey 4) Halwas-Morgan, Summer

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1. North Carolina (72) 2. Connecticut 3. Pittsburgh 4. Gonzaga 5. Oklahoma 6. Texas 7. Duke 8. Tennessee 9. Louisville 10. Xavier 11. Wake Forest 12. Notre Dame 13. Syracuse 14. Purdue 15. Villanova 16. UCLA 17. Memphis 18. Michigan State 19. Georgetown 20. Arizona State 21. Ohio State 22. Baylor 23. Davidson 24. Marquette 25. Kansas 8-0 8-0 9-0 6-0 8-0 6-1 8-1 6-1 4-1 7-0 8-0 6-2 8-0 6-2 8-0 5-2 5-1 5-2 5-1 7-1 5-0 7-1 6-1 7-1 7-1

Pack hopes to avenge last years blowout


Nevada will be looking for payback against the Salukis
By Juan Lpez
Nevada and Southern Illinois are mirror images of each other. Both are 3-4 and have lost three of their last four games. Last season, the two teams were also similar when they met for a BracketBuster in Carbondale, Ill. The Wolf Pack was 16-9, the Salukis were 15-12 and both were looking to make an appearance in the NCAA tournament. But Southern Illinois went on to obliterate Nevada. The Salukis won 74-49 and held the Wolf Pack to just 38 percent shooting from the field. The 25-point margin was Nevadas most lopsided loss last season other than a 106-70 whooping at the hands of No. 1 North Carolina. The good news for the Wolf Pack: The top four scorers for Southern Illinois in last seasons game are all gone. For Nevada, there is no better way to right the ship than beating a team who spanked them last year. USE THE HOME-COURT ADVANTAGE Nevada has already lost two games at home this year. Since head coach Mark Fox took over the Wolf Pack at the beginning of the 2004 season, the most home games Nevada has lost in one season are three. The Wolf Pack is facing the perfect opponent to improve its home record. Southern Illinois is 0-3 away from home and has lost each game by an average of 17 points. Two of the Salukis road losses have come against No. 7 Duke and No. 16 UCLA. Last year, Southern Illinois went just 5-13 on the road. The Wolf Pack has a great opportunity to beat up on a struggling team and get some momentum going as it heads into the winter break. WHICH BIG-SMALL DUO WILL PREVAIL? The Wolf Packs two main offensive threats are point guard Armon Johnson and forward Luke Babbitt. They have performed well this year, averaging a combined 28.7 points per game. Babbitt leads the team in boards while Johnson leads Nevada in assists. But the Salukis have a nice inside-outside combo of their own. Sophomore forward Carlton Fay leads the team with 14.1 points per game while senior point guard Bryan Mullins averages 7.1 assists per game, which is good for fifth in the nation. Whichever combo can have the better game will go a long way in determining the winner of this showdown. KEY FOR NEVADA: STOP THE THREE Southern Illinois can light it up from downtown. Guards Bryan Mullins and Kevin Dillard are both shooting 50 percent from beyond the threepoint line while Wesley Clemmons, another guard, shoots 47 percent from three. As a team, the Salukis shoot 42 percent from beyond the arc and can go on hot streaks as well as any team in the country. Stopping the three has been a major issue for Nevada this season. In its four losses, the Wolf Pack has allowed opponents to shoot 39 percent (25 of 64) from the three-point line, while in its three wins, Nevadas opponents have shot only 28 percent (17-61) from downtown. In particular, the Wolf Pack has trouble stopping guards. On Dec. 6 against UNLV, Rebel guard Oscar Belleld torched Nevada for 17 points and was ve of seven from beyond the arc. On Nov. 29 against Portland, Pilots guard T.J. Campbell went four for four from three-point distance. The Wolf Pack will have to contain the Salukis guards Sunday if it hopes to get back to its winning ways.
Juan Lpez can be reached at jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com

NEVADA SCHEDULE

Date D
Nov. 15 Nov. 18 Nov. 22 Nov. 26 Nov. 29 Dec. 2 Dec. 6 Dec. 9 Dec. 14 Dec. 17 Dec. 20 Dec. 27 Dec. 31 Jan. 3 Jan. 8 Jan. 10 Jan. 15 Jan. 17 Jan. 22 Jan. 29 Jan. 31 Feb. 5 Feb. 7 Feb. 12 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 26 Feb. 28 Mar. 5 Mar. 7

O Opponent
at Montana State at San Diego Oregon State Pacic at Portland at Colorado State UNLV Sonoma State Southern Illinois Arkansas-Pine Bluff at California Idaho State North Carolina Idaho at New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech Boise State Fresno State Hawaii at Utah State at Idaho Louisiana Tech New Mexico State at San Jose State at Hawaii BracketBusters at Fresno State Utah State San Jose State at Boise State

R Result l
W 72-63 L 65-51 W 79-71 L 67-59 L 63-61 W 82-76 L 64-57 7:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. TBA 7 p.m. 7:05 p.m. TBA 7 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 8:15 p.m.

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES

Dayton 155, Clemson 141, Michigan 119, Miami (FL) 63, Brigham Young 33, Florida 33, Missouri 22, LSU 21, Butler 15, Wisconsin 13, Illinois 11, Florida State 9, Saint Marys 8, Maryland 7, Texas A&M 5, Northwestern 4, Minnesota 2, Utah 1, Houston 1.

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Miami (FL) 21, Florida 23.

PROBABLE STARTERS

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
35, Forward, Tony Boyle Senior, 6-foot-8, 235 pounds; 8 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game 45, Forward, Carlton Fay Sophomore, 6-foot-8, 225 pounds; 14.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg 10, Guard, Bryan Mullins Senior, 6-foot-2, 190 pounds; 9.4 ppg, 7.1 assists per game 24, Guard, Wesley Clemmons Senior, 6-foot-3, 195 pounds; 6.4 ppg, 47.4% 3pt 1, Guard, Kevin Dillard Freshman, 6-foot, 160 pounds; 9.7 ppg, 4.1 apg

WAC STANDINGS

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

Overall
6-1 5-1 3-2 4-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 2-3 2-4

NEVADA
5, Forward, Luke Babbitt Freshman, 6-foot-9, 225 pounds; 15.3 ppg, 7.9 rpg 15, Forward, Malik Cooke Sophomore, 6-foot-6, 205 pounds; 8.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg 3, Forward, Joey Shaw Junior, 6-foot-6, 205 pounds; 10 ppg, 4 rpg 1, Guard, Lyndale Burleson Senior, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds; 6.6 ppg, 32.3% 3pt 23, Guard, Armon Johnson Sophomore, 6-foot-3, 195 pounds; 13.4 ppg, 5.1 apg

New Mexico State 0-0

TALE OF THE TAPE


*National rankings in parenthesis, out of 330 teams **All statistics through games 12/7/2008

Nevada
(3-4)

Category
OFFENSE

So. Illinois

(3-4)

40.4 (280) Field Goal Pct. 25.9 (269) 71.9 (79) 10.0 (306) 11.6 (18) - 1.1 (211) 65.9 (228) 44.6 (243) -1.0 (225) 7.7 (109) 4.0 (90) 67.0 (167) 19.1 (189) .429 3-Point Pct. Free Throw Pct. Assists Turnovers Scoring Margin Scoring DEFENSE Field Goal Pct. Rebound Margin Steals Blocks Scoring MISCELLANEOUS Personal Fouls Won-Lost Pct.

42.5 (209) 42.1 (14) 72.8 (60) 15.0 (80) 16.7 (275) -2.3 (232) 66.0 (225) 43.6 (197) +1.9 (148) 5.6 (266) 1.6 (304) 68.3 (188) 23.4 (322) .429

WEEKLY GLANCE Nevada looks to avenge BracketBusters loss

Nevada and Southern Illinois have met only three times in the past, but the Salukis have dominated every game, winning by an average of 25.7 points per game. This game promises to be closer than past games, however. Both teams are undersized and rely on a forward in the post and a play-making forward. There will be extra motivation for the Wolf Pack. In last years BracketBusters, the Salukis pounded Nevada 74-49. The game will be the third of four straight home games for Nevada.
Juan Lpez

35.2 (225) Def. 3-Point FG Pct. 38.9 (288)

WAC TOP 50 STAT LEADERS


FG %: Assists: Steals: Blocks: Wilkinson, Utah State ONeil, Fresno State Thomas, Boise State Gibson, NMSU 72.0 (3) 5.7 (t-31) 5.4 (50) 2.6 (t-37)

THIS WEEKS GAME


Southern Illinois at Nevada

When: 3:05 p.m. Sunday Where: Lawlor Events


Center

Gillenwater, NMSU 2.5 (t-30)

Radio: ESPN Radio 630 TV: ESPNU

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ran nking in parentheses * National ranking

Nevada forward Luke Babbitt

MAKING THE CALL

STAFF PICKS
OPTIMIST SAYS: Nevada is 1-2 at home. The Wolf Pack started 1-2 at home last year as well before running off six straight wins at home. Basically, its only a matter of time before Nevada gets it going. And nows the time. The Wolf Pack will come out sharp and will nally look cohesive on offense. OUTCOME: Nevada wins 75-63. PESSIMIST SAYS: The Wolf Pack has a horrible shooting percentage from the eld up to this point (40.4) so why should that change any time soon? The Salukis will stie any offense Nevada hopes to muster. Southern Illinois three starting seniors will outmatch and outplay the Packs inexperienced lineup. OUTCOME: So. Illinois wins 74-60.

DIFFERENCE MAKER MALIK COOKE


he Nevadas Mr. Do-it-all will be all over the floor Sunday against the Salukis and will be bringing his seven-foot wingspan with him. Wolf r Pack forward Malik Cooke has played every position on the floor except point guard. Every time he has hit the court this year, he NLV seems to be setting a career-high in some category. Against UNLV Dec. 6, it was steals. Cooke only scored two points against the Rebels ustle tle but had six steals and pulled down 10 boards. His energy and hustle ellar ar on the floor has been superb. Look for Cooke to continue his stellar c play against Southern Illinois, which doesnt have a long, athletic player that can match up with him.

Nevada forward Malik Cook Cooke

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points per game in the second half this season. That is nearly eight points more than it averages in the first half of its games (29.5). The numbers are even worse at home. The Wolf Pack has lost the second half of its games by an average score of 41-24. Second-half lapses arent new for the Wolf Packs rivalry against UNLV. Nevada went into the second half last season down by one point, 32-31, but the Wolf Pack was out-scored 47-36 in Las Vegas. Saturdays game was no different for Nevada. UNLV got off to a 19-7 run to start the second half, grabbing a lead it would not relinquish. We lost to a good team, said Nevada sophomore guard Armon Johnson, who was the games leading scorer with 21 points. We really played hard. We had some mental lapses. Well come work on it tomorrow. Johnson led Nevada down the stretch in one of his better performances in the leadership role this season. He took control of the game on the offensive end for the Wolf Pack in the final eight minutes, scoring 11 points. But he couldnt match the Rebels senior leadership late in the game. UNLV senior guard Wink Adams, who sat out 15 minutes in the first half because of early foul trouble, scored all of his 11 points in the second half. Senior forward Rene Rougeau followed with 11 second-half points and led all Rebel players with 19 points and 13 rebounds. I thought the second half, where we widened the lead a little bit, was the best stretch of defense and rebounding weve had all year, UNLV basketball head coach Lon Kruger said. We rebounded very well, led by (Rougeau), who helped us quite a bit.
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DECEMBER 9, 2008

DEC. 30

Maryland 1:30 p.m.


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AUG. 30

SEPT. 6

SEPT. 13
at Missouri L 69-17

SEPT. 27
at UNLV W 49-27

OCT. 4
at Idaho W 49-14

0CT. 11
New Mexico St. L 48-45

OCT. 18
Utah St. W 44-17

OCT. 25
at Hawaii L 38-31

NOV. 7
at Fresno St. W 41-28

NOV. 15
San Jose St. W 41-17

NOV. 22
Boise St. L 41-34

NOV. 29
at La. Tech W 35-31

Grambling State Texas Tech W 49-13 L 35-19 BCS STANDINGS


1. Oklahoma 2. Florida 3. Texas 4. Alabama 5. USC 6. Utah 7. Texas Tech 8. Penn State 9. Boise State 10. Ohio State 11. TCU 12. Cincinnati 13. Oklahoma State 14. Georgia Tech 15. Georgia 16. BYU 17. Oregon 18. Michigan State 19. Virginia Tech 20. Pittsburgh 21. Missouri 22. Ball State 23. Northwestern 24. Boston College 25. Mississippi 12-1 12-1 11-1 12-1 11-1 12-0 11-1 11-1 12-0 10-2 10-2 11-2 9-3 9-3 9-3 10-2 9-3 9-3 9-4 9-3 9-4 12-1 9-3 9-4 8-4

Pack takes on ACCs Terps in Boise bowl


Nevada preps for fourth-consecutive bowl appearance
By Emerson Marcus
Maryland was looking forward to a possible Bowl Championship Series bid two weeks ago when it battled Florida State. You couldnt blame them. The Terrapins were the betting favorite and ranked No. 22 in the nation. They were one win along with a Boston College loss from qualifying for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game and a chance to play in the Orange Bowl. But hopes were reversed in the blink of an eye after Florida State pounded Maryland 37-3. It must have shaken Maryland quite a bit they lost to Boston College the next week. The Eagles took the Terps big-bowl hopes with them. So instead of sunny Florida, the team is settling on a match with Nevada in blue-turfed Boise, Idaho. Maryland will not go into this bowl with the same anticipation it would have had if it was going to the Orange Bowl, but dont think the Terrapins will take the Wolf Pack lightly either. Maryland is a well-coached team that brings a high-tech running game and big-conference physicality. STOPPING TERPS SOLID RUSHING ATTACK There are always going to be doubts when a BCS school plays a mid-major school because of conflicting styles along with extremely differing competition for both teams. But one specific spot to pay close attention to is on the Wolf Packs defensive line. Maryland football head coach Ralph Friedgen is similar to Chris Ault in many ways his teams success is dependent on his offensive lines performance. That means Nevadas No. 2-ranked rush defense will be tested Dec. 30 in the Humanitarian Bowl. Friedgen, a former offensive lineman, uses advanced running tactics with lineman pulls that use the run game to eventually set up the pass. The responsibility to stop this attack falls on the big boys up front for the Wolf Pack defense Mundrae Clifton, Dontay Moch, Nate Agaiava and Kevin Basped. These guys will need to stop the run and continue doing what they do best, forcing tackles for lost yardage. Getting past the offensive lineman and putting pressure on running back DaRel Scott will be key. Scott is a solid running back for the Terrapins, but he is fumble prone. He coughed up the ball twice against Florida State and three times earlier in the season against Wake Forest. SENIOR LEADERSHIP WILL BE KEY While the game will be won in the trenches, emotions will also play a huge factor. The Humanitarian Bowl will be the last game for the largest Maryland senior class since Friedgen took over in 2001 (30 seniors). That means Nevada shouldnt think the Terrapin players will be apathetic coming into a game they werent necessarily focused on two weeks ago. In contrast, the Wolf Pack has 15 seniors and 11 regular starters who will look to go out with a bang later this month in Boise. Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush.com.
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2008 STATISTICAL LEADERS


*National ranking in parenthesis

Nevada
291.4 (2) 219.2 (52) 127.3 (52) 510.6 (5) 37.8 (13) 74.5 (3) 321.1 (119) 135.2 (84) 395.6 (91) 31.5 (98) 35.0 (61) 6.3 (98) 1.3 (23)

Category
OFFENSE Rushing Passing Pass Efciency Total Scoring DEFENSE Rushing Passing Pass Efciency Total Scoring Net Punting Punt Returns Sacks Allowed

Maryland
134.5 (72) 207.4 (65) 118.7 (77) 341.9 (76) 20.1 (100) 149.4 (74) 205.6 (57) 127.0 (65) 355.0 (60) 21.4 (37) 37.6 (16) 6.7 (89) 2.2 (76)

SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC.

2008 LEADERS

AP TOP 25
1. Florida (50) 2. Oklahoma (9) 3. Texas (6) 4. Alabama 5. USC 6. Penn State 7. Utah 8. Texas Tech 9. Boise State 10. Ohio State 11. TCU 12. Cincinnati 13. Oklahoma State 14. Georgia Tech 15. Oregon 16. Georgia 17. BYU 18. Pittsburgh 19. Michigan State 20. Mississippi 21. Virginia Tech 22. Northwestern 23. Ball State 24. Oregon State 25. Missouri 12-1 12-1 11-1 12-1 11-1 11-1 12-0 11-1 12-0 10-2 10-2 11-2 9-3 9-3 9-3 9-3 10-2 9-3 9-3 8-4 9-4 9-3 12-1 8-4 9-4

Nevada Player Category Kaepernick, C. Passing Taua, V. Rushing Mitchell, M. Receiving Anyanwu, U. Tackles Maryland Player Category Turner, C. Passing Scott, D. Rushing Heyward-Bey,D. Receiving Wujciak, A. Tackles
2008 WAC STANDINGS

Avg. 206.6 118.3 84.3 5.4 Avg. 193.2 87.2 51.0 10.1

Standings Conference
Boise State Nevada Louisiana Tech Hawaii Fresno State San Jose State Utah State Idaho 8-0 5-3 5-3 5-3 4-4 4-4 3-5 1-7

Overall
12-0 7-5 7-5 7-6 7-5 6-6 3-9 3-9 2-10

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES

Iowa 104, Boston College 95, Florida State 13, East Carolina 12, West Virginia 12, California 8, Rice 6, Nebraska 5, Tulsa 2, Rutgers 1.
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New Mexico State 1-7

Boston College 18

MARYLANDS SCHEDULE

Date
Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 6 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 30

Opponent Time/Result
Delaware at Middle Tenn. State California Eastern Michigan at Clemson at Virginia Wake Forest North Carolina State at Virginia Tech North Carolina Florida State g at Boston College Nevada W 14-7 L 24-14 W 35-27 W 51-24 W 20-17 L 31-0 W 26-0 W 27-24 L 23-13 W 17-15 L 37-3 L 28-21 1:30 p.m.

HUMANITARIAN BOWL
Maryland (7-5, 4-4) vs. Nevada (7-5, 5-3)

When: Dec. 30, 1:30 p.m. Where: Bronco Stadium


(30,000; Blue Astro Turf)

Radio: ESPN Radio 630 AM Television: ESPN All-time series record:


This will be the rst ever meeting between the Wolf Pack and the Terrapins.

The coaches: Head coach

Ralph Friedgen is 63-36 in his eighth year at Maryland. Nevada head coach Chris Ault is in his 24th season as Nevadas coach and has a 198-92-1 record.

Nevada wide receiver Chris Wellington

MAKING THE CALL

STAFF PICKS
OPTIMIST SAYS: Remember what

DIFFERENCE MAKER DAREL SCOTT


PESSIMIST SAYS: The Wolf Pack has only

happened in Nevadas last bowl game? A 23-0 loss to New Mexico in the New Mexico Bowl left the Wolf Pack with a sour taste in its mouth for the entire off-season. Now its time for payback. Maryland will dread the long trip across the country and will show up tired, groggy and unprepared for the rested and vengeful Wolf Pack.

played one other Atlantic Coast Conference opponent in its history, which resulted in a 21-20 loss to Miami in the 2006 MPC Computers Bowl. Guess what? The MPC Computers Bowl is now called the Humanitarian Bowl. Nevada will be unable to overcome history and will fall to another ACC foe.

Sophomore running back DaRel Scott is Marylands Mr. Do-ito-itall. Scott has rushed for 959 yards this season and six touchdowns. hdowns. Hes hauled in 21 passes for 171 yards, and hes also thrown a touchdown. Scott is a small back at just 5-feet-11, 192 pounds. But t he is very elusive and has breakaway speed. Hes had four 100-yard rushing hing games this season, including 129 rush yards and a touchdown against Atlantic Coast Conference rival and then-No. 17 North Carolina on Nov. 15. 5. If there is one thing Nevada does well on defense, its stopping the run. But ut if Scott can get going on the ground, it will open up the pass game for the Terrapins. errapins.
Maryland running back DaRel Scott
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OUTCOME: Nevada wins 49-35.

OUTCOME: Maryland wins 38-24.

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AUG. 22, 2008 Nevada freshman soccer player Ellie Stott had open-heart surgery in an attempt to cure her supraventricular tachycardia (also known as irregular heartbeat). On the rst day of the Wolf Packs two-a-day practices this summer, Stott started having trouble breathing and her heartbeat skyrocketed to 200 beats per minute. The same day as her surgery, Nevada opened its season against UC Santa Barbara at Mackay Stadium. Stott was on the Wolf Pack bench, where she watched the game. Stott played her rst game of the season Sept. 19 at the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay. SEPT. 27, 2008 The Nevada football team defeated UNLV 49-27 in Las Vegas. The win marked the Wolf Packs fourth-straight against the Rebels and kept the Fremont Cannon blue. The blue cannon must stay blue and true, Nevada senior safety Uche Anyanwu said after the victory. Sophomore quarterback Colin Kaepernick led the Wolf Pack, rushing for 240 yards, a Nevada single-game record for most rushing yards by a quarterback. Kaepernick had 416 total yards of offense and ve total touchdowns. College Sports Report named him National Player of the Week for his performance.
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OCT. 25, 2008 The Nevada volleyball team defeated Utah State 3-1. The win was the sixth in seven games for the Wolf Pack, its best winning stretch since a nine match streak in 2005. During the winning stretch, Nevada lost only eight sets while winning 30. At the end of the stretch, the Wolf Pack had improved its record to 11-10 and 6-5 in the Western Athletic Conference. Before the run, Nevada had lost ve matches in a row and stood at 5-9 and 1-4 in the WAC.

NOV. 29, 2008 The Nevada womens basketball team upset then-No. 7 Louisville 85-82 in the championship game of the Nugget Classic tournament at Lawlor Events Center. In its 29-year history prior to this season, the Wolf Pack played ve ranked opponents, but had lost every game. Nobody can ever take this from us, Nevada head coach Jane Albright said. Senior guard Dellena Criner led the Wolf Pack with 25 points and was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Criner was also named the MVP of the 2007 Nugget Classic, also in Reno.

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/NEVADA SAGEBRUSH SEPT. 6, 2008 Nevada senior running back Luke Lippincott suffered a torn left anterior cruciate ligament during the Wolf Packs game against then-No. 12 Texas Tech. Lippincott entered his senior season fresh off a junior campaign in which he posted 1,420 rush yards and 18 total touchdowns. Nevada has not ruled out Lippincotts return next season as a sixth-year senior, medical redshirt. During pre-game of the Wolf Packs senior day game against Boise State, each senior was individually introduced. Lippincott was not. After the game, head coach Chris Ault said this was because the team felt he would be awarded a sixth year of eligibility. The decision to give Lippincott a sixth year should be made sometime after the bowl game season, Ault said.

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OCT. 10, 2008 The Nevada soccer team won its rst game of the season 1-0 against Hawaii. Prior to the game, the Wolf Pack was 0-9-2 and hadnt won since Oct. 26, 2007. Nevada senior defender Patrice Godwin scored the games lone goal in the 68th minute. It feels freakin awesome, Godwin said after the win. The victory also marked the rst win for rst-year head coach Jaime Frias.

NOV. 9, 2008 The Fresno State soccer team won the Western Athletic Conference championship game, 2-1 over Utah State at Mackay Stadium. Fresno State freshman Elora Martnez scored in the games second overtime, giving the Bulldogs its second championship in four years. In overtime, when its sudden-death like that, to see her shot go in, we were just ecstatic, Fresno State head coach Steve Springthorpe said. In Fresno States seminal game, it defeated Nevada 2-0, ending the Wolf Packs season. Fresno State lost in the rst round of the NCAA tournament to UCLA.

NOV. 22, 2008 Former Nevada running back and linebacker Marion Motley was honored at the Wolf Packs football game against Boise State. The entire 2008 season served to honor and commemorate Motleys legacy but the game against the Broncos was used as an ofcial date for his recognition. Motley, along with Bill Willis, Kenny Washington and Woody Strode, broke pro footballs color barrier in 1946. The 2008 season marked the 40th anniversary of Motleys induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Motley was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1968 and was named to the National Football Leagues 75th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1994.

/NEVADA SAGEBRUSH OCT. 15, 2008 Freshman Ahyaro Phillips, junior Brandon Fields (both above) and freshman London Giles were cited with misdemeanor petty larceny. The three were arrested at Scheels sports store at the Legend of Sparks Marina. Nevada mens basketball head coach Mark Fox immediately indenitely suspended the players. The suspension has since been lifted. All three players have played for the Wolf Pack this season.

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DEC. 1, 2008 Nevada sophomore quarterback Colin Kaepernick was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year. Kaepernick threw for 2,479 pass yards and 19 touchdowns while rushing for 1,115 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. Nov. 22 against Boise State, Kaepernick became only the fth player in Football Bowl Subdivision history to pass for more than 2,000 yards in a season and rush for over 1,000. This was Nevadas second Offensive Player of the Year award winner in school history. Former Nevada running back B.J. Mitchell won the award in 2005.

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