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WELCOME TO THE PACK
Now this is the Law of the Jungle as old and as true as the sky;
And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it
must die.
As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back
For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength
of the Wolf is the Pack.
Inside:
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Budget Update: See what changes are
coming to the university next year
A6
City Guide: Find out what events are
happening in Reno during the summer
A9
Dorm Guide: What you need to know
about the residence halls on campus
A10
Photo Gallery: From beating Boise State
in football to hosting Barack Obama,
UNR has seen many amazing things
A12
Fall Sports Preview: Whats next for
Wolf Pack football after the departure of
team leaders such as Colin Kaepernick
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SUMMER ISSUE 2011
Student voice of the University of
Nevada, Reno since 1893.
By Ben Miller
Higher education leaders will vote Thursday on
the University of Nevada, Renos plan to cut $41.2
million from its budget in the next two years.
The reductions, a product of budget compro-
mises between Gov. Brian Sandoval and members
of the state Legislature, will cut about $20 million
less from the university than what the governor
originally recommended. The plan will increase
tuition and registration fees, cut employee salaries
and downsize several programs at UNR, said Marc
Johnson, the universitys president.
If the Nevada System of Higher Educations Board
of Regents approve the proposals, undergraduate
students at UNR will pay $20.38 more per credit, an
increase of 13 percent. Graduate students would
pay $11.98 more per credit this year and $12.57
more per credit in the 2012-13 academic year, an
increase of 5 percent in both years, Johnson said.
NSHE employees across the board would take a
4.8 percent pay cut, including a furlough of half a
day per month, he said. Furloughs will allow em-
ployees to retain base salary rates and benets, but
higher education workers will still see a base salary
reduction of 2.5 percent, Johnson said.
The plan avoids eliminating any degree pro-
grams, which he said is an improvement from the
schools original plans. Previously, the university
considered merging the College of Education into
the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Agri-
culture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources into
the College of Science. The plan also included the
elimination of degrees in French, theatre, dance
and philosophy.
The new plan calls for downsizing the Nevada
Bureau of Mines and Geology, the University of
Nevada Cooperative Extension program and the
French and theater and dance departments.
About 180 employees would be cut under the
plan, Johnson said.
Its a bittersweet result, he said. There will
be a great amount of pain as we lose colleagues
across campus, but its not as bad as what we were
originally looking at.
The Department of Special Collections would
maintain its size but will use funding from a
private endowment and other donations to stay
open, said Donnelyn Curtis,
the departments director.
The plan would also reduce
or eliminate several support
programs such as Student
Services, the Controllers Of-
ce and Facilities Services.
The downsizing of the
departments instead of their
elimination will allow the
programs to grow back to
their previous sizes, Johnson
said. But after three years
of hefty budget trimming,
higher education shouldnt
assume funding reductions
are over, said NSHE Chancel-
lor Dan Klaich.
I think we need to expect
to see this continue, Klaich
said.
State leaders have cut about 30 percent of NSHEs
funding since 2008, he said. Reductions have meant
fewer degrees offered, higher tuition and lower pay
with each round of cuts.
Ben Miller can be reached at bmiller@nevadasage-
brush.com.
Regents to vote on higher ed budget
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Students from institutions across the state rally at the state Legislature on March 21 against the budget reductions Gov. Brian Sandoval
proposed for higher education.
If the Nevada System of Higher Education approves the
University of Nevada, Renos budget reduction proposal, the
university will implement the changes beginning in the fall 2011
semester:
Employees will take a 4.8 percent pay cut, the combination
of a 2.5 percent salary reduction and a furlough of half a day per
month.
Undergraduate students will pay $20.38 more per credit.
Graduate students will pay $11.98 more per credit this aca-
demic year and $12.57 more per credit in 2012.
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension will retain
$3 million in funding and reduce the number of subject special-
ists it employs.
The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology will retain $1 mil-
lion in funding, including geological mapping capabilities, re-
search programs in geodesy, geothermal energy and economic
geology. The bureau will keep about half of its research grant
capacity.
The French department will keep all of its employees but will
move from four tenured faculty and a lecturer to two tenured
faculty and three lecturers.
The theater program will lose its Bachelors of Fine Arts de-
gree but keep its Bachelors of Arts degree and its minor.
The dance program will reduce credit hours required for its
minor and will keep positions vacant as employees retire.
The Department of Special Collections will fund itself
through a private endowment and other donations.
Support programs such as Student Services, curricular as-
sessment, Facilities Services and the Controllers Ofce will be
downsized or eliminated.
Sources: UNR President Marc Johnson and Donnelyn Curtis,
director of the Department of Special Collections.
HOW GOV. SANDOVALS BUDGET AFFECTS UNR
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Students enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno will see a rise in
tuition if the Board of Regents pass the colleges proposed budget.
Staff Report
MARC JOHN-
SON, INTERIM
PRESIDENT
J o h n s o n
was elected to
serve as interim
president of the
University of
Nevada, Reno in
May after former
university Presi-
dent Milton Glick died in April.
Prior to his appointment, John-
son served as executive vice
president and provost at UNR.
As president, Johnson plans to
follow his predecessors plans
and philosophy while rem-
edying the universitys budget
issues.
HEATHER
HARDY, EX-
ECUTIVE VICE
PRESIDENT
AND PRO-
VOST
Prior to her
appointment as
executive vice
president and
provost in May,
Hardy was the dean of the Col-
lege of Liberal Arts for six years.
As provost, Hardy will direct
various academic and outreach
programs, as well as services
involving academic budgeting
and faculty development.
JOSEPH
CROWLEY,
FORMER UNR
PRESIDENT
C r o w l e y
began his
legacy at UNR
in 1966 when
he joined the
political science
d e p a r t me n t .
While Crowley was elected to
be president on a temporary
basis in 1978, he was eventually
appointed as the president of
UNR in 1979. Crowley helped
the campus ourish greatly
during his presidency, increas-
ing the budget faculty by more
than 30 percent, increasing
research funds and expanding
the campus. He stepped down
from presidency in 2001.
CASEY
STITELER,
ASUN PRESI-
DENT
After losing
the student
g o v e r n me n t
presidency to
an opponent in
2010, Stiteler was
nally appoint-
ed president of the Associated
Students of the University of
Nevada in 2011. Stiteler created
and managed ASUNs Depart-
ment of Legislative Affairs, even
after losing his bid for president
in 2010. Stiteler plans to imple-
ment new options for students
who are struggling during the
universitys budget crisis, such
as creating an emergency fund
for students facing extenuating
circumstances.
DAVID
RYFE, FAC-
ULTY SENATE
CHAIR
David Ryfe, a
senior research
scholar and as-
sociate professor
in the Donald W.
Reynolds School
of Journalism,
was appointed faculty senate
chair and chief ofcer for the
facultys elective body in 2011.
Ryfe, who has been a university
faculty member since 2006, will
oversee its Faculty Senate,
which allows for university
faculty to have an integral role
in providing input and making
decisions about budget issues
and the schools curriculum.
CHRIS AULT,
WOLF PACK
FOOTBALL
HEAD COACH
Chris Ault
has coached
football at the
university since
1976. He played
quarterback for
the Wolf Pack
from 1965-1968
and was inducted into the Col-
lege Football Hall of Fame in
2002. Ault is said to have created
the Pistol Offense, a strategy
implemented by several college
teams across the nation. He
led the Wolf Pack to win two
shares of the Western Athletic
Conference Title in 2005 and
2010. Ault has an overall record
of 219-97-1.
SANDY
RODRIGUEZ,
DIRECTOR OF
ASUN
Sandy Rodri-
guez has been
the director of
the Associated
Students of the
University of
Nevada since
2002. She is
responsible for more than 15
on-campus programs, includ-
ing Campus Escort and Student
Legal Services. Rodriguezs
position entails supervising
the executive and legislative
branches of the student govern-
ment, advising the Budget and
Finance Committee and direct-
ing student activities.
The Nevada Sagebrush news
desk can be reached at news@
nevadasagebrush.com.
People to know at the university
Marc
Johnson
Heather
Hardy
Joseph
Crowley
Casey
Stiteler
David
Ryfe
Chris
Ault
Sandy
Rodriguez
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President Marc Johnson was elected as interim president after
former university President Milton Glick died in April.
SAFETY
College services
make campus safer
Staff Report
When moving to a new place, its important to be aware of the
various safety services available. The University of Nevada, Reno
has its own police department, as well as several other safety
features. Here are a few amenities the university provides to keep
students safe on campus:
The UNR Police Department - The UNRPD Ofce is located
on the rst oor of the Fitzgerald Student Services Building.
To report a non-emergency, call 775-334-2677
To reach the ofce, call 775-784-4013
To report a crime, visit unr.edu/police/report/
To reach Director Adam Garcia, go to agarcia@police.unr.
edu, or call 775-784-4689.
UNRPD offers rape aggression defense classes for students
throughout the year, so keep an eye out for the schedule at unr.
edu. Information about classes offered by UNRPD can be found at
unr.edu/police/classes
Campus Escort Campus Escort, a free ride service, drives
students to destinations either to or from the university within a
two-mile radius of campus.
The escort service will only pick up students if the start or end
point is a university-owned property, and will not deliver or pick
up students at parties. The service will not drive students who are
intoxicated. Campus Escort is closed for the summer but will re-
open in the fall.
Call 775-742-6808 for a ride
Hours: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
For more information, visit unr.edu/escort
Blue Lights More than 20 blue light towers are around cam-
pus for emergency situations, Garcia said. Pushing the emergency
button will illuminate the blue light at the top of the tower and
connect students to 911 dispatch who will send appropriate ser-
vicemen to the scene. It provides for a safer environment, Garcia
said. Students to use the blue lights rather than their cell phones
if they are in an emergency situation and near a blue light tower,
he said.
Safety Tips Garcia said new students at UNR should be par-
ticularly careful because they are outside of their usual comfort
zone. Garcia advised students to:
Be aware of surroundings
Dont listen to iPods or use headphones when walking alone
Look around at other people
Dont leave valuables alone, even for a minute
Dont leave valuables in a vehicle
By Stephen Ward
While strolling through the
University of Nevada, Renos
campus for the rst time, its
difcult not to marvel at the
colleges grandeur.
Verdant patches of trees and
grass are sprawled across the
255-acre campus, with Reno-
Tahoes mountainous backdrop
encapsulating the institution.
The south end of campus Jef-
fersonian architecture, paired
with a quad meant to mirror
its University of Virginia coun-
terpart, brings the archetypal
vision of a classic college to life.
The campus is home to about
17,000 students and more than
900 faculty members. And,
while offering more than 30
undergraduate degree programs
through several colleges, the
university is nationally known
for its commitment to helping
students pursue higher educa-
tion.
But what the vivid atmo-
sphere and extensive student
body doesnt portray is how long
it took the university to get to
where it is today.
The story of UNR starts out in
1874 in Elko, where it was ini-
tially called the State University
of Nevada. It wasnt until 1885,
when state lawmakers decided
to move the university to the
booming Reno-Carson City area
that the university resettled in
its current location.
Since then, the university has
grown to accommodate stu-
dents in their various areas of
interest acquiring a healthy
share of donors along the way.
The rst building on campus,
Morris Hall, was named after
the U.S. senator who authored
the 1862 Land-Grant College
Act, which helped the college
get on its feet.
Other major benefactors
include the family of John Mac-
kay, the mining luminary who
helped produce astronomical
prots from the Virginia City
mines. The Mackay familys
donations helped fund the Mac-
kay School of Mines, as well as
the schools athletic eld and a
7-foot, 8-inch statue of the man
resting at the north end of the
universitys quad.
But the Mackay School of
Mines isnt the only program on
campus that has made a name
for itself; BusinessWeek Maga-
zine ranked UNRs part-time
MBA program 21st in the United
States in 2009. The universitys
earthquake expertise is also
regarded as among the top in
the nation, housing one of the
largest earthquake-simulation
labs in the country. The colleges
journalism school, the Donald
W. Reynolds School of Journal-
ism, is the alma mater of six
Pulitzer Prize laureates.
The universitys success
translates into its athletic de-
partment as well. Most recently,
the Nevada (not UNR) football
team won the Kraft Fight Hun-
ger Bowl against Boston College
and ended the year ranked No.
11 on the AP Top-25 Poll.
In 2007, Nevada was ranked
No. 9 in mens basketball, the
highest ranking the school has
ever held in the sport. Nevadas
softball team has qualied for
the NCAA Tournament three
times since being reinstated in
2003, and its volleyball team
has qualied ve times for
postseason play.
As much as the university has
grown in the past century, its
capacity continues to expand.
Despite having to make difcult
decisions as a result of this years
state budget woes, the college
is downsizing programs rather
than eliminating them in order
to regrow them in the future.
In short, the budget cuts have
not paralyzed the institution.
Programs such as the College of
Engineering are still receiving
generous endowments from
major companies, such as NV
Energys $250,000 gift to sup-
port the programs renewable
energy program. The Donald W.
Reynolds School of Journalism
is making expansive renovations
to its building after receiving an
$8 million grant in 2009. Several
faculty members at the univer-
sity continue to receive grants
and awards for their research.
So as you survey the college
this summer and prepare for the
fall 2011 semester to commence,
take a moment to learn more
about the legacy concealed
beneath the colleges appealing
surface.
Stephen Ward can be reached at
sward@nevadasagebrush.com
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Purchase in-store. Stop by the bookstore in person where our employees will help
you look for the books you need, as well as help you with any questions regarding other school
supplies.
Rent.
Textbooks are available to rent through our partnership with Chegg. Visit our website for infor-
mation on how to rent books.
Sell.
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The Computer Den
Make sure to stop by the store to check out our back to school specials.
Microsoft Oce (Student License) Win $85.00
Word, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Excel, OneNote
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remodeled convenience store.
Redesigned to better t your
needs.
Schools
image rooted
in tradition
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The statue of John Mackay facing the Quad serves to commemorate a pivotal gure in the colleges history.
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As of the fall 2010 semester, the university is home to more than 17,000 students and 900 faculty
members.
The University of Nevada,
Reno was initially located in
Elko as the State University
of Nevada. It moved to its
current location in 1885.
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By Casey OLear
Each year, Renos arts commu-
nity continues to grow, gaining
venues, artists and events that
add to the citys offbeat culture.
Whether you decide to frequent
some local staples or venture
into unfamiliar territory with
newer additions, the Reno scene
is guaranteed to have something
fresh to offer all year round.
SOMETHING OLD
The Reno Rodeo, June 16-25
This nonprot event embodies
Renos roots in the Wild West. The
Reno Rodeo has it all bull rid-
ing, barrel racing, steer wrestling
and more. For a taste of good
old-fashioned Reno tradition
and some authentic carnival
food, the Reno Rodeo is the place
to be. Because it takes place at
the Reno Livestock Events Cen-
ter, tickets can be purchased on
the University of Nevada, Reno
campus from the Lawlor Events
Center Ticket Ofce.
Hot August Nights, Aug. 9-14
This event is well-loved among
fans of classic cars and classic
Rock n Roll. Hot August Nights
features a parade of classic cars,
Show-n-Shines and cruising
nights designed to show off top-
notch classic cars from around
the world.
Burning Man, Aug. 29-Sept. 5
This annual desert art festival
is world-renowned and draws
tens of thousands of attendees
to the Black Rock Desert to cel-
ebrate art and self-expression.
While Burning Man lasts only
for a short while, its inuence
can be seen in Reno all year long
in local galleries, costume shops
and art exhibitions. Each year
brings a new theme, and partici-
pants camp out under the stars
nightly, creating a temporary
community.
The Great Reno Balloon Race,
Sept. 9-11
Chances are you didnt know
Reno is the home of the na-
tions largest free hot air balloon
event. For about 30 years, the
Great Reno Balloon Race has
lured people out of bed to catch
events such as Dawn Patrol, in
which the hot air balloons are
illuminated against a dark sky
prior to the mass ascension of
more than 100 balloons. The
event takes place at Rancho San
Rafael Regional Park, close to the
UNR campus.
SOMETHING NEW
Reno Artemisia, every Mon-
day at 7 p.m.
The Artemisia Moviehouse
formed earlier this year as a
combination of the Great Basin
Film Society and The Artemisia.
The nonprot group aims to
infuse Renos lm scene with art,
independent, foreign and classic
lms, specializing in presenting
rare and hard-to-nd lms to
a wider audience. Upcoming
lms include Days and Clouds,
Champagne for Caesar and
Victimas Del Pecado.Screenings
take place at the Studio on 4th
(432 E. Fourth St).
NadaDada Motel, June 16-19
Created a few years ago by
a group of local artists, Nada-
Dada Motel has gained local and
national attention as a unique
do-it-yourself art experience in
which artists take over motels
in the downtown Reno area and
turn the rooms into small-scale
art shows. This year, the events
will center on Second Street
and Arlington Avenue, bringing
more than 100 art exhibitions
and performances.
The Holland Project
This all-ages music and arts
foundation strives to provide
young people with access to a
thriving community of art. The
group frequently hosts concerts,
art exhibits and workshops.
Many events take place at
Rainshadow, a local charter
high school in Midtown Reno.
Upcoming concerts include
Andrew Jackson Jihad on June 18
and Rocky Votolato on June 28.
Freight House District
Along with the recently
constructed Aces Ballpark,
downtown Reno has gained an
entirely new area full of bars, live
music and restaurants called the
Freight House District. This area
is always lively especially on
game nights and serves as a
great way to complement your
trip to the ballpark.
PLACES TO GO
Nevada Museum of Art
The museum is the best place
in town to view the work of both
local artists and legends of the
art world. Current exhibitions
include Egyptian Treasures from
the Brooklyn Museum, a Chris
Jordan photography exhibit,
Greg Drinkwines arts and crafts
frames and work from renowned
photographer Ansel Adams.
The museum also hosts regular
events, such as jazz brunches
hosted by KUNR Radio.
Virginia City
This historical landmark is an
important stop for all Renoites to
check out. The town was once a
prosperous mining community
and was home to Mark Twain
during his heyday with the Ter-
ritorial Enterprise. Today, the
town is a step back in time full
of museums, historical reenact-
ments and authentic buildings
still intact from the 1800s. Make
a day of it by checking out the
Old West saloons and visiting the
famous Suicide Table.
THINGS TO DO
Reno Gay Pride Festival, Aug.
20
This event in downtown Reno
will be the citys 15th annual Gay
Pride Festival. The festival fea-
tures live entertainment, danc-
ing, comedians and music, as
well as a parade and festival in
Wingeld Park.
In addition to ofcial festival
business, Renos nightlife will be
buzzing with after-hour parties
and events.
The festival provides a great
opportunity to check out the
local LGBT community.
Ultimate Rush Park
On the site of the Grand
Sierra Resort and Casino sits the
Ultimate Rush Speed and Thrill
Park. It features typical amuse-
ment park fun like go-karts and
miniature golf.
However, this parks biggest
attractions are a 180-foot sky
coaster and the sling-shot (a
bungee in reverse).
View Reno from high above by
going on one of these thrilling
rides.
Casey OLear can be reached at
colear@nevadasagebrush.com.
Whether its Jazz, Pop or
Dubstep, Renos music scene
has something for everyone.
Andrew Jackson Jihad with
The Wild, Eviction and Last to
Leave
7:30 p.m. June 18
Rainshadow Community
Charter High School
121 Vesta St.
Reno
Tickets are $5 in advance,
$7 at the door.
Jazz Brunch with Scot and
Graham Marshall
11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 19
Nevada Museum of Art
160 W. Liberty St.
Reno
Price ranges from $5-15.
TSOL with Civet, Angel City
Outcasts and Melvin Makes
Machine Guns
7 p.m. June 19
The Alley
906 Victorian Ave.
Sparks
Tickets are $13.
Taking Back Sunday with
Thursday, Colour Revolt and
New Regime
6 p.m. June 21
The Knitting Factory
211 N. Virginia St.
Reno
Tickets range from $28.50-
$70.
Project Flow with The Bay-
liens
10 p.m. June 25
The Underground
555 E. Fourth St.
Reno
Tickets are free.
Skrillex with Porter Robin-
son and Zedd
7 p.m. June 27
The Knitting Factory
211 N. Virginia St.
Reno
Tickets range from
$26-$65.
Rocky Votolato with My
Flag is on Fire
7:30 p.m. June 28
Rainshadow Community
Charter High School
121 Vesta St.
Reno
Tickets are $8 in advance,
$10 at the door.
Wh th it J P N R i
RENOS SUMMER MUSIC SCENE
Take a bite
out of Reno
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By Kayla Johnson and Gianna
Cruet
Living with a roommate can
be exciting, but also challeng-
ing. Whether youre living in a
residence hall, an apartment or
a house, you will most likely have
to deal with roommates.
You may be roommates with
a friend or someone you dont
know well, but having the will
to compromise in order to make
the best of your living situation
will lead to an enjoyable living
experience.
Sara Thompson, a 20-year-old
social work major, said she thinks
having a roommate is advanta-
geous.
Of course it is benecial be-
cause you are splitting the costs
of rent and utilities, plus always
having someone to talk to and
share the day with, Thompson
said.
The key to getting along with
roommates is identifying with
and respecting one another, as
well as abiding by a set of bound-
aries and respecting each other,
Thompson said.
Brittney Brazell, a 20-year-old
psychology and business major,
said the best roommates are
people who are similar to each
other.
She said she is now advertising
for a roommate because her last
roommate wasnt like her and
gave her only 10 days notice
before moving out.
Its always awkward when
people are in the same room but
dont talk, Brazell said. Its hit-
or-miss. You cant really know if
youre compatible. You really get
to know someone once you live
with them.
Brazell said communication
is big and the lack of it raises red
ags. She had a roommate who
became pregnant but neglected
to tell Brazell, an event that
soured their relationship, almost
beyond repair.
She was ne, but it was messed
up for a little while because she
didnt tell me, Brazell said. I just
want someone who meets the
basic criteria. Im OK with that.
University of Nevada Renos
Counseling Services Therapist
Marcia Cooper offered advice on
how students looking to live with
roommates.
Kayla Johnson and Gianna Cruet
can be reached at news@neva-
dasagebrush.com.
E
verything that glitters
isnt gold. That is what
I have realized about
friendships.
For the majority of my
high school years, I was told
by many that once I left for
college, it would be the place
where I would
meet my
lifelong
friends.
But
now that
I am in
college, I
sometimes
question
these
words of
encour-
agement. Unfortunately
I have already chopped
down my list of friends that
I thought would be around
for a lifetime.
My sister used to tell me,
The same people that you
are running behind to hang
out with are going to be
the same people that arent
going to have your priori-
ties in mind when you get
to college. She was correct.
I can denitely attest
to the fact that I have lost
many friends while being
away at college.
When I go back home to
Las Vegas, I see the same
people doing the same
things with their lives, such
as drinking or doing drugs,
and not taking advantage
of the opportunities they
have.
In college, you begin to
separate the real from the
fake. You are able to determine
if someone is a friend or an
acquaintance based on his
or her behavior, loyalty and
priorities.
Most young adults are away
from their parents for the rst
time and cant wait to cut loose,
while some pride themselves
on causing drama between
others.
While in college, become
conscious of the reality that
those who you give the title
friend may not be your friend
at all. Understand that you
cant place your trust into
everyone.
During this time of individual
growth, perceptions change
and many of us will go down
separate paths in our lives.
But hopefully, in the end we
will all have one true friend by
our side.
Kayla Johnson can be reached at
opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
Kayla
Johnson
S
tarting college was
daunting for me. I was
terried of living with
a stranger, having a lot
of homework and being away
from home for the rst time.
I thought I was going to have
a disastrous freshman year
and almost did.
Im not going to pretend as
though I actually knew what
the hell I
was doing
when I rst
came to the
University
of Nevada,
Reno. I was
a mess as a
freshman
and am still a
bit of a mess
now. But Ive
learned a few
lessons along the way. Take a
look at these quick tips to avoid
making the stupid decisions
I made during my freshman
year.
LEARN TO BE FRUGAL
Lucky for you, you were
accepted into a university.
Unfortunately, youve come at
the worst time when UNR
is caught up in an ominous
budget crisis.
Attending college will always
render a student broke, but
now more so than ever thanks
to rising tuition and school
fees. Im talking food stamps-
status broke.
But dont worry, there are
a few simple ways to avoid
spending hundreds of dollars.
Instead of paying almost
$400 for a parking permit, park
in the Circus Circus garage on
Virginia Street. Not only is the
parking free, its also in close
proximity to campus as well.
Also, dont buy your books
until you actually need them.
To save even more money, rent
your books from websites such
as BookRenter.com instead of
buying them from bookstores.
Your wallet will thank you.
Lastly, take advantage of the
free events on campus such
as comedy nights and lm
showings at the Joe Crowley
Student Union Theatre.
DONT LET ROOMMATE
ISSUES DAMPER YOUR
FRESHMAN YEAR
That you will soon have
essay assignments and
seemingly pointless core
humanities readings (trust me,
youll appreciate those classes
in the end) up to your eyeballs
will be stressful enough. If you
have a horrible roommate,
take my advice and trade up
immediately.
The rst few months of my
freshman year were torturous.
We were complete opposites.
Learn from my mistakes
and dont hesitate to request
a roommate change in fear of
coming off as a jerk. Chances
are the feeling is mutual.
ESTABLISH A RAPPORT
WITH YOUR PROFESSORS
I was nearly failing my rst
semester of French 111 for
seven weeks because I was too
terried to ask my professor for
help. Dont repeat my idiocy.
Dont fear your professors;
befriend them.
I promise, as intimidating
as professors may seem,
most of the time they are very
approachable and surely eager
to help you succeed.
The best way to get extra
help from professors and get
to know them better is by
taking advantage of their ofce
hours. They will appreciate you
reaching out and being eager
to learn.
OPEN YOURSELF UP TO
MEETING NEW PEOPLE
People always told me I
would meet some of my best
friends in college. But that
doesnt just happen overnight.
You really need to put yourself
outside your
comfort zone to
meet new people.
If you are
cursed with social
awkwardness like
me, there are a few,
unintimidating
ways to meet new
people.
Join a study
group or one of
the many clubs on
campus. Also, try
to keep the door of
your dorm room
open as much as
possible. Youll be
surprised at how
many people will
stop by to say, Hi.
Enjole Esteve can be
reached at opin-
ion@nevadasage-
brush.com.
Enjolie
Esteve
Learn to live, compromise with roommates
Establish rules early on: Discussing each others preferences
can help out in the long run. Are you a morning person? Do either
of you smoke or drink? What is your policy on sharing? How do you
feel about cleaning duties? Determining habits can help establish
certain rules and make living together go smoothly.
Communication is key: Talking to each other is essential.
Whether you just want to ask your roommate how their day is
going or if there is a problem you want to discuss, knowing you can
feel comfortable talking to your roommate about anything will cre-
ate a healthful living situation. If youre irritated about something,
tell your roommate. Nothing can be solved if you dont communi-
cate on a regular basis.
Find the common ground: If youre focused on getting a 4.0 GPA,
it helps if your roommate is, too. If you dont party and your room-
mate regularly brings a lot of people over, you could have problems.
Having similar interests and goals helps with cooperation.
E t bli h l l Di i h th f f l f t bl t lki t t b t thi ill
KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL ROOMMATE RELATIONSHIPS
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Preparing for your rst year
on campus can be overwhelm-
ing. As obvious as it sounds,
it helps to take a deep breath
and face it, as if the realization
will beget
some sense of
relief. Sorry if
I ruined that
for you.
This is why
Ive taken
the time to
prepare a tour
d horizon
of all the
prospective
residence
halls on campus.
If you know which one youre
living in, pay attention to your
section and familiarize yourself
with what youll be accustomed
to.
If youre one of the many
people who still havent
played their cards, dont worry.
Theres probably still time to
secure a 76- to 80 oak bed,
desk, chair, two bookcases,
dresser, window coverings and
a wastebasket somewhere on
campus.
SIERRA AND CANADA
At the top of the list are
Sierra and Canada halls, both
of which require that you are
a sophomore, older than 20
years of age or have spent one
year living on campus. Canada
Hall is apartment-style living,
complete with a kitchenette,
three bedrooms, two full
bathrooms and individual
room air and heat. It houses
223 residents and is ve stories
tall.
Sierra takes a more studio-
style approach but still has
a bathroom and shower in
the room. According to the
Residential Life, Housing and
Food Service website, this is the
only hall that features single
rooms with private bathrooms.
So if you absolutely have to
be alone, start clawing at the
Sierra Hall door.
WHITE PINE
White Pine is also an
apartment-style setup, but with
a twist the entire residence
hall is substance-free. This
could come in handy if you
dont want to hear babbling
dunces shufing through the
halls at 4 a.m., or live next to
the kid with Bob Marley posters
and a vast assortment of
black lights and peculiar lamp
xtures.
ARGENTA
The only other hall with an
individual bathroom in each
of its rooms is Argenta Hall.
The majority of these oors
are three per room with few
exceptions. The hall is the new-
est one on campus (until the
new living learning community
residential hall opens in the fall
2012 semester) and is located
above the campus dining area,
or the Downunder Cafe.
NYE AND JUNIPER
The rest of the residence
halls are fairly similar in size
and experience. Nye and
Juniper halls are co-ed by oor
and by wing, respectively, and
have community bathrooms
with individual showers per
oor. These are your typical
dorm rooms with all the same
furniture amenities as the
neighboring residence halls.
LINCOLN AND
MANZANITA
The nal two halls, Lincoln
and Manzanita, are special
in that they are single-sex
residence halls. The objective
of these residence halls is
executed perfectly and youll
never see the opposite sex.
Ever. Dont even try it. Youll
have to schedule a meeting at a
malt shop.
Finally, its best to ll you
in on the basic housekeeping
rules. To name a few: dont
smoke in your room; dont
light candles in your room;
dont drink alcohol in your
room unless youre 21; dont
let someone under 21 be in
the room if youre enjoying
an alcoholic beverage (theyre
probably not cool enough to
hang out with you anyway). Oh,
and nally, no animals except
for goldsh.
I hope this article helped
you shape an idea of which
hall would work best for you
this upcoming year. On a nal
note, go off the assumption
that, if you have to ask yourself
whether you should be doing
something in your residence
hall, you shouldnt be. Go do it
in the parking lot.
Stephen Ward can be reached at
sward@nevadasagebrush.com.
Eight dorms each offer varying experiences
Stephen
Ward
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There is a bridge, pictured above, that goes across Virginia Street and connects White Pine and Lincoln halls with Canada, Argenta and Nye
halls.
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Other than Sierra Hall, all residence halls at the University of Nevada, Reno are designed to
accommodate two or more occupants.
Many out-of-state fresh-
men dine at the Downunder
Cafe while living in the
residence halls to avoid hav-
ing to prepare food in their
room, where only micro-
waves are permitted.
To nd out more about
all of the residence halls the
university has to offer, go to
www.reslife.unr.edu.
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*Clockwise from top:
Nevada fans celebrate the
Wolf Pack football teams
34-31 victory over then-No.
3 Boise State on Nov. 27 at
Mackay Stadium.
Then-presidential candidate
Barack Obama visits the
University of Nevada, Reno
campus during his campaign
in 2008.
Sororities and fraternities
hold rush week at the
beginning of every school
year. For more information on
UNR Greek life, visit unr.edu/
greeklife.
The Campus Rail Jam Tour
visits UNR. Each year, it brings
in piles of snow, along with the
regions nest snowboarders
and skiers.
In 2008, the Associated
Students of the University of
Nevada put on a controlled
bonre for students in the
north parking lot.
ASUN also annually puts
on Welcome Week, a week-
long event geared to charge
students up for the upcoming
semester as well as introduce
them to campus life. During
Welcome Week 2010,
Wonderbread 5 performed at
the Quad.
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By Juan Lpez
Simply put, last football season was the best in
Nevada history.
The Wolf Pack put together a magical 12-1 regular
season that culminated with a win over Boston
College in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. The teams
regular season was blemished with a 27-21 loss at
Hawaii on Oct. 16, but it was highlighted with a
34-31 overtime victory against then-No. 3 Boise
State a historic moment in school history.
But as good as those days were, theyre gone. So,
too, are many of the players who helped the 2010
season be what it was.
Former quarterback Colin Kaepernick is now a
San Francisco 49er, former defensive end Dontay
Moch is now a Cincinnati Bengal, former tight end
Virgil Green is with the Denver Broncos and other
key players like running back Vai Taua and offensive
lineman John Bender are gone as well.
The stars you will see on the eld this year around
will usher in a new era of Nevada football, but there
are capable ll-ins at every position.
The team will open its season Sept. 10 at Pac-10
powerhouse Oregon, a team that lost in the national
championship game last year. The Wolf Packs fall
practices will start in early August.
OFFENSE
Get ready for a new signal caller.
After Kaepernick, who was arguably the greatest
athlete in Nevada history, graduated, he took along
with him more than 10,000 passing yards and more
than 4,000 rushing yards the only player to reach
that milestone in NCAA history.
This season, the starting quarterback will likely
be Tyler Lantrip, who backed up Kaepernick for the
last two years.
Lantrip, who will be a senior this year, saw very
limited playing time last year and is nowhere near
the runner Kaepernick was, meaning the teams
Pistol Offense may look different this year (the Pistol
Offense, which head coach Chris Ault is credited for
creating, is centered around having a dual-threat
quarterback).
A sleeper for the position is redshirt freshman
Cody Fajardo. Fajardo (6-foot-2) is smaller than
the 6-foot-6 Lantrip, but he is a true dual-threat
quarterback. As a junior in high school, he rushed
for 1,808 yards on 270 carries. Dont be surprised to
see him get playing time this year despite his lack
of experience.
As for who will be joining either of these quarter-
backs in the backeld, that is also a toss-up. The top
two candidates are running backs Lampford Mark
(senior) and Mike Ball (junior).
The speedy Mark nished with 413 yards three
touchdowns on 55 carries last year.
Ball, who is a bruising, quick runner, saw 38
carries last year and rushed for 264 yards. Ball is
better known for putting up a ve-touchdown
performance against the University of Nevada, Las
Vegas as a freshman during the 2009 season.
DEFENSE
While the offense seems to be in ux, the defense
looks to be in anything but. The defense will hit the
eld this year with just a few losses from last years
team. Moch is a substantial loss (he set conference
records for sacks and tackles) but most of the rest of
the defense will return.
Middle linebacker James Michael-Johnson will
lead the defense again, along with fellow senior
linebacker Brandon Marshall. Combined, the pair
recorded 151 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 16 tackles for loss
and two interceptions last year. Look for the two to
dominate the middle of the eld again.
As for the secondary, it wasnt long ago that the
Wolf Pack was known for having the worst pass de-
fense in the nation. Nevada ranked last in passing
yards allowed per game in 2009.
But thanks in large part to new defensive coordi-
nator Andy Buh, the team went from allowing 297.8
passing yards per game and 33 passing touchdowns
in 2009 to giving up a respectable 243.3 yards
through the air per game and just 15 passing touch-
downs in 2010.
One of the leaders in the secondary is safety Duke
Williams, a big hitter. He recorded two interceptions
last year and forced two fumbles.
Overall, it looks like the defense is primed to catch
up to the offense in terms of production.
Coupled with the new faces on offense and
returning experience on defense, this should be a
year that sees Nevada become more of a complete
team than it was in the past.
Juan Lpez can be reached at jlopez@nevadasage-
brush.com
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The Nevada football team went 13-1 last season and despite losing many key players from that team, players like junior running back Mike Ball (above) will
try to repeat last years success.
Pack seeks another historical season
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Nevada senior linebacker James Michael-Johnson will
be one of the leaders on defense this year.
Chris
Ault
THE COACH
Chris Ault is Nevada football.
After playing quarterback
for the Wolf Pack from 1965-
68, Ault rst took over as
the Nevada football head
coach in 1976. Ault, who just
completed his 26th year as
head coach, has a 219-97-1
record. He played an integral
role in moving the school from
Division II to Division I. Aside
from coaching the team, he
also served as the University of Nevada, Renos
athletics director from 1984-2006.
Student tickets to home games are free with
a valid Nevada student ID. They can usually be
picked up Monday of that gameday week at the
third oor in the box ofce of the Joe Crowley
Student Union.
St d t ti k t t h f ith
READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
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Former Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw for more than 10,000 yards and rushed for 4,000
yards in his career with the Wolf Pack. He was drafted in the second round of this years NFL Draft.
Fall 2011 sports schedules
FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL SOCCER
Sept. 10 at Oregon 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 at San Jose State 1 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Texas Tech TBA
Oct. 1 at Boise State 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 8 vs. UNLV TBA
Oct. 15 vs. New Mexico TBA
Oct. 22 vs. Fresno State TBA
Oct. 29 at New Mexico State TBA
Nov. 12 vs. Hawaii TBA
Nov. 19 vs. Louisiana Tech TBA
Nov. 26 at Utah State Noon
Dec. 3 vs. Idaho TBA
*Only home games are listed
Sept. 2 Portland State 7 p.m.
Sept. 4 UNLV 2 p.m.
Sept. 11 San Francisco 2 p.m.
Sept. 23 Sacramento State 7 p.m.
Sept. 25 UC Davis 3 p.m.
Oct. 7 Louisiana Tech 7 p.m.
Oct. 16 Utah State 1 p.m.
Oct. 28 Fresno State 7 p.m.
Oct. 30 San Jose State 2 p.m.
Nov. 3-6 WAC Tournament TBA
*WAC Tournament is in Fresno, Calif.
*Only home matches are listed
Aug. 20 Silver & Blue Scrimmage 5 p.m.
Sept. 21 UNLV 6 p.m.
Oct. 6 New Mexico State 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 Louisiana Tech 7 p.m.
Oct. 20 Seattle 7 p.m.
Oct. 27 San Jose State 7 p.m.
Oct. 29 Hawaii 7 p.m.
Nov. 10 Utah State 7 p.m.
Nov. 12 Idaho 7 p.m.
Nov. 21-23 WAC Tournament TBA
*WAC Tournament is in Las Vegas