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Friends compete for ASUN president
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Ziad Rashdan and Chris Gomez, nal candidates for the ASUN presidential seat, share a laugh in front of Mackay Statue about their friendship, their experiences, and their interactions with the university.
By Alex Mosher
One of two candidates for the ASUN president
position, Chris Gomez, said his ultimate goal as
president would be to increase the universitys
graduation rate by 3 percent by involving stu-
dents.
Gomez said the current graduation rate at the
University of Nevada, Reno is less than 50 percent,
which is not what he wants to see for the univer-
sity. He said if 3 percent, or about 300 additional
students walk across the stage by this time next
year, he will be happy.
One of our biggest challenges is pushing people
all the way to graduation and preparing them for
opportunities outside of college, Gomez said. I
see the more connected students are to campus,
the more likely they are to graduate.
As a resident assistant his sophomore year, Go-
mez advocated for residents to take the initiative
to seek their interests by sitting down with them
and asking questions such as, Why are you here?
Is it because your parents made you? Do you want
to be a writer, doctor?
By providing students with programs, events
and groups with similar passions, Gomez hopes
to not only prepare students for opportunities
after college but also hopes students nd niches
on campus that will carry them until their last
semester.
I think the people who are involved right now
are because they have something at stake; theyve
found their niche on campus and people with
the same want and passion, Gomez said. Its
bringing in those 10,000 students who are not
connected and dont feel that wanting.
Gomez said disconnected students just come
to school and leave. He said they see school as
By Megan Ortiz
When Ziad Rashdan received a text from a friend
on Thursday night asking if he had seen the results
of the Associated Students of the University of
Nevada presidential primary election, he felt more
humbled than anything at his win.
Its certainly not a feat a lot of people attempt,
Rashdan said. Im always second-guessing myself,
questioning myself, wondering if Im making the
right move for the students, for the university, for
myself as well you have to put yourself out there
in a position that you will never feel wholly comfort-
able in.
But putting himself out there has been the story
of Rashdans life. Self-dubbed as the weird kid in
class whose hobby is being engaged, Rashdan said
he began seeking leadership positions in a school
setting from a young age.
I was 13 when my dad left my mom, he said. I
took on a lot of responsibility for my siblings after
that, and my older sister told me to go to college
and seek opportunities. Some of my friends mock
me today and call me dad. Thats just the kind of
person I am.
A graduate of Reed High School in Sparks, Rash-
dan went from his high school student government
to being a volunteer for Flipside events during his
freshman year.
After that, former senator and mentor to Rash-
dan, Jasper Jacobs, suggested he join the members
at large for ASUN senate as a sophomore. It was
Rashdans junior year at UNR when he ran for and
obtained a seat on the senate for the College of
Business.
Wanting to help people has always been like
second nature to me, Rashdan said.
Academic help is one of Rashdans main concerns
Red Cross students feed homeless
Grad housing to raze
the bar for undergrads
By Megan Ortiz
Upon walking into room
323 of the Joe Crowley Student
Union last Tuesday, a table full of
endless peanut butter and jelly
supplies might have appeared
out of place, but not if students
knew what they were getting
themselves into.
The once-a-semester Home-
less Feed put on by the Red Cross
club drew a notably larger crowd
than last semester, according
to club President Navi Kaur. For
the second time, she was excited
to see that more students were
interested in reaching out to the
homeless community in Reno.
Last semester, only 20 people
showed up, Kaur said. There is
easily double that in this room
right now, if not more.
Sponsored by Clubs and Orga-
nizations, Kaur said the purpose
of this event was to make as many
peanut butter and jelly sand-
wiches as students could in just
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Students gathered last Tuesday to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the many homeless people who
dont get a chance to partake in the free meals served at the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission every night.
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By Tyler Hersko
Residents of the Univer-
sity Village, a small apartment
complex that houses graduate
students and couples at the
University of Nevada, Reno,
have until the end of May to re-
locate. On March 1, the Nevada
System of Higher Education
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campus to improve graduation rates
Rashdan draws on experience, pushes
for progress with university projects
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By Megan Ortiz and Jake
Parker
The month is March, and along
with it comes madness Mackay
Madness, that is.
The Associated Students of the
University of Nevada has lined up
several events in an attempt to
keep the 100-year-old tradition
alive. One such event is Mackay
Mustache March, a photo-based
competition for mustache glory,
according to the ASUN website.
At the end of the month, the best
mustache wins a 48-inch televi-
sion.
John Mackay was known for
his white mustache. This event
plays on pop culture while keep-
ing consistent with tradition,
said Shaun Carroll, director of
ASUN Traditions.
Carroll said the event plays
toward the pop-culture event
No Shave November. He said he
is elaborating on the unofcial
spirit of a month dedicated to
mustache sporting, not necessar-
ily due to a pop-culture phenom-
enon.
While Shaun believes that pop-
culture affects the way events
happen on campus. He knows
that not everyone has the same
likings and tries to cater to com-
mon interests.
When you have a population
like we have here at UNR, its easy
to see what they like and what is
popular, Carroll said. Like right
now, electronic and hip-hop are
the music scenes people are go-
ing to.
Criminal justice major and
mustache-sporter Chris Woolsey
said the pop-culture affect of
mustache popularity hasnt im-
pacted him but that it probably
does affect others.
I grew it because I like the look
and other than in March nobody
our age has mustaches, Woolsey
said. I think mustache March
is awesome, it gives people a
reason to not shave but also lets
guys not be ashamed of grow-
ing facial hair. Nowadays being
clean shaven is the status quo
unless youre a working man or
an athlete, so Id like to see facial
hair more accepted in the rest of
the world.
Social media connects the
world to seeing what is accepted
in todays society. Despite the re-
cent trend of mustaches, Carroll
said he doesnt use social media
to try to nd out what people are
into, but that its inevitably what
happens as a byproduct. He said
social media is a good way to
advertise events like Mustache
March.
Im a student, putting on
events for other students, so
through word of mouth we hear
and know about what people like,
even more so than from checking
Facebook, Carroll said. I dont
go to Facebook with the intention
of seeing what people like, it just
comes up whenever I check my
Facebook for my own reasons.
Some students, like Woolsey,
dont use Facebook with the in-
tention of pop-culture research
either or nding out about
events. Although unexpected,
he said wished he did use social
media for more informational
purposes.
The winner of Mustache
March will be announced on
March 29.
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In the spirit of Mackay Madness, the gentlemen participating in Mustache March are competing for best
mustache to win a 48-inch television. Mustache combs, like the one above, can be found at your local store.
Mustache madness
takes over March
Students confess
secrets online
By Alex Mosher
One time I let this Tri Delt hit
my bong. She was drunk. And
threw up on my lap.
Haleigh Harris, a psychology
major at the University of Ne-
vada, Reno burst into laughter
after reading the previous con-
fession on the Facebook page,
Nevada Confessions.
Basically Nevada Confessions
is funny as fuck, Harris said.
Nevada Confessions was cre-
ated on February 21 to unify stu-
dents, according to the Nevada
Confessions page administrator.
The page administrator said that
students have used the page to
seek advise about situations they
have gotten into. Nevada Confes-
sions contains confessions from
students with low self esteem to
students confessing about pee-
ing on fraternity BBQs.
Harris thinks students want
to post confessions on the Face-
book page so they dont have to
face the repercussions of people
knowing who they are and being
judged. She said she thinks the
page was meant to be a positive
outlet for confessions but it has
turned into a negative page.
Instead of students confessing,
some students use the page as an
outlet to trash talk about other
students.
I told a tri-delt she was hot...
three mins later we were in a
bathroom and her pants were
off. Like the staples motto...that
was easy,
Michelle Robinson, a business
major at UNR feels the Nevada
Confessions page is drama, and
potentially other sorority girls
insulting other sororities to give
them a bad image. Robinson said
it reminds her of high school,
and that secretly some college
students miss the gossip and
drama of high school.
Robinson said she knows some
of the confessions are invented.
She has seen students browsing
the Nevada Confessions page,
attempting to fabricate juicy
confessions.
Harris said some students
actually use the page for confes-
sions and to make themselves
feel better by unburdening their
issues. Such as a confession
about a student who has zero
friends on campus and how the
student feels lonely when they
see groups of people walking
around campus. She said other
people are just posting things
they should be telling other
people.
I got herpes last semester. I
have also slept with three girls
while aring. Sorry S,N, and K.
Katherine Gabrie, a molecular
biology major at UNR said in-
stead of posting it on a website,
the student in the previous
confession should have told the
people he potentially infected.
Gabrie said the only positive that
could come out of students post-
ing health hazards on a website is
to make other students aware of
the dangers on campus.
Other confessions ag hazards
on campus such as a confession
where a student claims have put
chicken bouillon in four random
shower heads in Nye, ending his
confession with, May the odds
forever be in your favor. Some
confessions reveal roommates as
potential hazards.
We consistently put laxatives
in one of our suites mates food
because he is an asshole.
Whether or not the Facebook
page is fullling its goal of unify-
ing students, students agree that
the page serves as an outlet for
their guilty conscious, as a gossip
page, but also as a place for stu-
dents to tell the uncanny stories
that occur on a day to day basis
on campus.
I went home with a girl to Ar-
genta once from a frat party. We
had sex and it was a great time
and then I passed out. The police
later woke me up at around 6am
and the dorm room was covered
in blood. Turns out the girl was
on some crazy drugs and started
cutting herself after I fell asleep
and got hauled off to the looney
bin while I was asleep in her bed.
After UNRPD woke me up they
just asked me to ll out a police
report and they let my happy ass
walk home. Weirdest thing to
ever happen to me.
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I
had forgotten to put my
glove on when they said
we could switch hands.
That much was apparent
when only 20 minutes later,
the fingers on my right hand
began to
lose feeling.
I attempted
to precari-
ously set my
glove over
it as I stood
with my
hand on the
wall, but it
was useless.
I came to
terms with
the fact
that I was going to have to wait
another hour until they told us
we could switch hands again.
Fifty girls showed up for the
Mackay Standoff on Friday.
They lined all of us up on the
front of Morrill Hall and made
us sign waivers. We stood with
one hand on the wall, both feet
on the ground, no bathroom
breaks, facing Mackays statue.
The last girl standing won a
MacBook Pro.
How hard can it be to just
stand there? Sounds easy
enough, said a good friend of
mine while I was on my way to
the competition.
Yeah not that simple,
apparently.
While my initial interest in
wanting to participate in this
event lied in the awesomely
expensive prize at the end of
the tunnel, I also knew there
was probably no way I was
going to make it.
Thats going to go all night,
you know, said my English
professor, Ashley Marshall.
Maybe, I thought. But I was
going to try. It was a more
viable solution than spend-
ing more than $1,000 on a
MacBook Pro, something I have
wanted for a long time. Besides,
I thought to myself, even if
I dont make it, it would still
make for a great story.
How long are you prepared
to stand here? said the girl
with the red hair next to me.
Probably until about 8 or
so, I replied. I mean, it is
Friday night, and its supposed
to snow.
But some girls obviously
didnt care. They showed up
with their snowboarding gear
already on. And I mean pants,
goggles, beanies, jacket, gloves,
everything. I had thought about
that before I left the house,
but figured if I really did stay
for the long haul, I could have
someone bring me some gear
to withstand the cold.
In addition, there were girls
who had friends braving the
chilly March afternoon just
to hang out. One girl set up
a sleeping bag in front of her
friend while they laughed as
she studied. Another girl actu-
ally had a good enough friend
hold up her sociology book in
front of her so she could read
and not have to worry about
turning pages with only one
hand. Thats dedication, on
both parts.
All of these things made me
think I was doomed. But I wasnt
going to let it get to me. At least
the girls standing next to me
were hilarious and seemed to
be on the same level of humor
that I was.
The redhead leaned over to
me and said, OK, marry one,
date one, screw one. Go.
It took me a minute to figure
out what she was talking about
but then I realized. We had
previously been talking about
the good-looking ASUN Tradi-
tions guys that were running
the event. How very girlish of
us, right? If we were going to
have to stand in one spot for
an infinite amount of time, we
were going to do what girls do
and talk about guys.
We dubbed them khaki-
shorts guy, plaid guy and suit
guy. We didnt know their
names, nor did we really feel
that we needed to. We were
entertained on our own and
enjoyed laughing loudly while
girls around us (and even
the boys in question) gave us
suspicious looks about our
antics.
Ladies, remember that the
girls standing with you are your
competitors, suit guy said.
You all seem to be getting
along right now, but remember:
you want them gone.
It was then that people,
including the organizers,
started egging the girls on to
mess them up. The boys walked
around with bottles of water
to offer the girls, a subtle and
cruel way of reminding us that
we had no bathroom breaks.
The DJ they had set up on the
balcony of Morrill Hall started
playing things like If Youre
Happy and You Know It, The
Macarena and Stand By Me.
They were hilarious attempts
to fool us, and Im honestly sur-
prised none of them worked.
Especially on myself.
When we started, every girl
was smart enough to realize
we could put one hand behind
our backs and lean against the
wall with our backs and butts
covering our hand. If that was
how it was going to be, it would
be a breeze.
But after the first hour had
passed, the boys pulled a smart
move.
OK, now we want you to
stand with your left hand on
the wall, no switching, arm
extended, no leaning, plaid
boy said.
The first 20 minutes werent
bad. I had remembered my
glove the first time around
and wasnt too displeased.
The redheaded girl next to me
had already fallen, which was
unfortunate as I really enjoyed
her company. The other girl
was cool, too. She was wearing
a pink Wolf Pack sweatshirt and
asked me to help her put her
glove on her free hand. I made
a mental note to put the glove
on my free hand before we had
to switch again.
But I had forgotten, and now
knew the misery of holding
your hand in one spot, on a
128-year-old brick building, in
40-degree weather without a
glove. It was pain. But I could
push past that.
We were well over two hours
in now. What had started as 50
girls had dwindled to about 40,
and the temperature was slowly
dropping as night approached.
I was waiting for my photogra-
pher to show up to take photos
of this ridiculousness, hoping
soon that suit boy would tell us
we could switch hands again.
When my photographer did
show up (with friends, thank
God), I began to get a second
wind. At almost three hours in,
it was nice to see familiar faces
in the face of certain weather
obstacles to come. Not to
mention the eventual urination
I would have to take. Or the
sheer boredom that I could feel
slowly creeping up on me.
After some casual photos,
my photographer and friends
decided to run across the
Quad and back to release some
energy.
Will you hold my camera
really quick? my photographer
said.
Sure, I replied. And without
thinking, I instinctively reached
for the expensive piece of
equipment with both hands.
The moment my hand left
the wall, I proceeded to yell a
combination of curse words
while we all simultaneously
laughed. My sheer stupidity
had gotten me, as expected.
Now you know why I was
surprised the clapping part in
If Youre Happy and You Know
It didnt get me first.
The girl who won ended up
being there until 4 a.m. By
2:30 a.m., they were down to
three girls. I heard one girl had
friends hold towels around
her while she peed where she
stood, only to leave shortly
later because she had lost her
dignity.
Hey, at least you didnt lose
to a camera. And as always, its
still a good story.
Also, Im currently accepting
donations toward a MacBook
Pro. And my birthday is on
Thursday. Just in case you
wanted to know.
Megan Ortiz studies journalism
and English literature. She can be
reached at mortiz@nevadasage-
brush.com.
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With 10 and a half hours to go before the contest dwindled down to the last participant, about 40 girls still remained touching the northern
face of Morrill Hall attempting to win a free MacBook Pro. The Mackay Standoff competitors were supported by friends into the early hours of
Saturday morning.
Mackay Month contest ends in failure
Megan
Ortiz
tions is expected to result in 120
new living units by the projects
completion in July 2014.
Though the recent an-
nouncement regarding the
University Villages renovation
and last years opening of the
Living Learning Community
residence hall are several ex-
amples of UNRs commitment
to expanding dorm life, some
students have expressed
frustration with UNRs compa-
rable lack of consideration for
students that wish to transition
into off-campus housing. Ac-
cording to UNR student Nick
Domenici, UNRs inattention
to off-campus housing makes
it unnecessarily difficult for
students to find living arrange-
ments outside what is provided
by the university.
If you want to live off-cam-
pus youre kind of on your own
setting that up, Domenici said.
Its kind of word of mouth.
While Domenici believed
that dorm life is a good deci-
sion for incoming freshman
students, he noted that there
are many reasons for living
in apartments or fraternity
houses as opposed to dorms.
I think you get more bang
for your buck in a fraternity,
Domenici said. Its a predeter-
mined social life and is better
than getting random room-
mates like you would living
on-campus.
The social uncertainty of
dorm life is an incentive for
many students to find living ar-
rangements off-campus. UNR
student Kay Mann decided to
switch dorms during the school
year due to dissatisfaction with
Nye Halls policies.
I dont exactly want to call
anyone or anything out, Mann
said. But I decided to switch
from Nye to White Pine hall
because White Pines no-sub-
stance-abuse policy catered
more to my needs. It felt more
like a community and less like
a frat party all the time.
While Mann is reportedly
happy in White Pine, she will
be seeking off-campus housing
for her sophomore year.
The only incentive I could
even fathom [for living on-
campus] would be the commu-
nity effect, and the ability for
freshmen to easily make friends
upon arrival. The university
doesnt exactly cater to many of
my home needs, Mann said. I
definitely think the university
could help to make off-campus
living more easily accessible.
While Domenici and Mann
expressed a desire for UNR
to make off-campus living a
simpler process, Kile Porter,
the manager of support op-
erations for UNRs Residential
Life, Housing and Food Service
noted that the university hous-
ing services primary goal is,
above all else, to provide hous-
ing for first year students.
The first year of living
on-campus has a big positive
impact for students, Porter
said. Our main goal is to pro-
vide housing for all incoming
freshman. Everything else is
secondary.
Porter admitted that while it
is impossible for UNR to com-
pete with off-campus housing
in terms of pricing, there are
many benefits of living on-
campus that many students do
not factor into their decisions.
When you live on campus
you dont have to worry about
convenience, Porter said. Its
ease of living. Students dont
often consider the hidden costs
of living off-campus, such as
the need to commute and pay
for utilities.
In addition, Porter noted that
despite the lack of direct sup-
port for off-campus housing,
satisfaction surveys reported
that most students living in
the dorms had positive experi-
ences.
Our biggest issues are
internet connectivity and the
food, Porter said. We do what
we can by rotating the menu
and offering vegan options.
All schools have difficulty with
the food. But I was just in a
meeting to improve the quality
of [our] network. Our plan in
the next year is to upgrade our
network entirely to increase
student satisfaction.
While Porter argued that of-
fering more direct support for
off-campus housing would be
a fiscally insolvent decision, he
believed that UNR would assist
its students regardless of their
housing preferences.
We do care about our re-
turning students, Porter said.
We are not resistant to helping
them find [the] resources they
need.
Tyler Hersko can be reached at
news@nevadasagebrush.com.
waking up in the morning, going
to class and then doing some-
thing else off campus.
According to Gomez, one of
the Associated Students of the
University of Nevadas biggest
purposes is to provide events that
cater to different majors as well
as non-traditional students. For
students looking after their fami-
lies, Gomez hopes to put on more
events that are child-friendly.
He sees this as bonding time for
student parents.
For students who are veterans,
Gomez mentioned a veterans
service club and a veterans fra-
ternity in the process of being
chartered. Gomez does not view
the veterans service group or
fraternity as a support group but
as an opportunity for students to
say, Hey, Im feeling down today,
can I talk with you?
Gomez leads by example
and his experiences in different
microcosms on campus in
ASUN, as an RA and a student
ambassador- have made him
more relatable to the student
body. At the end of his freshmen
year, Gomez became involved
with the Department of Clubs
and Organizations and was ec-
static to talk to 40 different clubs.
His second year in ASUN, Gomez
managed the clubs and organiza-
tions department of nances
where he was the micromanager
of the budget.
Which was pretty awesome
because you see clubs and their
events, and really its the small
events that each club puts on
that really makes our campus so
vibrant, he said.
His third year in ASUN, Gomez
became the director of clubs
and organizations. Gomez didnt
think he could be the direc-
tor, but upon reecting on his
progress in his rst two years
in the association, he realized
hed accomplished all his goals
and beyond. Jessica Fagundes,
president of assistant public rela-
tions, commended Gomez for
his commitment to ASUNs clubs
and organizations.
Chris and I work on the execu-
tive board together, and I have
seen him give 110 percent in
every effort he makes, Fagundes
said. His dedication changed a
somewhat-disorganized depart-
ment into a place where all stu-
dents can expand their interests
and connect with others.
The clubs and organizations
department at the beginning of
the year was in total shambles,
according to Gomez, because
he didnt have any commission-
ers who were recognized yet,
which meant that he was largely
working on his own. Though it
wasnt what he expected for the
rst three months of the rst
semester, Gomez dealt with gain-
ing his commissioners approval
and getting funding delegated to
clubs immediately.
An important lesson Gomez
said he has learned is that people
can plan all they want, but life
takes its course and people
are not guaranteed what they
originally thought. Gomez said
that while he has plans laid out in
his mind, as president he would
be the representative of 15,000
students and will change his
plans to reect what the students
feel is the right way.
Now is it going to be tough?
You sure bet it is, Gomez said.
I think our generation is very
apt at wanting to see progress
here and now, and I see this as a
process. What I want to change is
a cultural mentality, and to really
bring about that sort of change, it
doesnt happen overnight.
Alex Mosher can be reached at
amosher@nevadasagebrush.
in his platform for ASUN
president. A proponent of the
proposed Student Achievement
Center slated to start construc-
tion in summer, Rashdan feels
it will be an opportunity for stu-
dents to have a voice on not only
the aesthetic style of the building
but feel connected to a place that
is solely for them.
Rashdan also worked with the
previous Director of Legislative
Affairs, Michael Stannard, on
the bill draft request to create a
position of voting student regent
for the Nevada System of Higher
Education.
Were one of the few states that
doesnt have a student regent,
Rashdan said. We need to make
sure we have that involvement.
Student involvement is a huge
concern for Rashdan. He believes
the university needs to fund more
entrepreneurial programs to
assist those students with ideas
who may not posses the money
to make them grow.
Not only will programs like
the Undergraduate Research
Program highlight UNR, but it
will attract more donors and
more people to UNR in general,
he said.
He believes the university has
the organizations and resources
necessary to get students
involved with more campus-
oriented activities, but he hopes
to nd a better way to capture
them.
His experience in his freshman
year with Flipside led him to ad-
vocate for student engagement,
something he hopes to work on
with the ASUN Department of
Traditions to create interesting
events that students want to be
at.
Students are participating in
large-scale events on campus,
but theyre not engaging, Rash-
dan said. Well continue large-
scale, but they need to be more
dynamic events.
For Rashdan, this includes
working with Blue Crew to bring
more people out to lesser-known
sports than basketball and
football, but Rashdan wants
to work on highlighting all the
universitys athletes across the
board, including club sports. It is
Rashdans hope to reach out to all
aspects and groups on campus
with ideas such as this.
When I needed promotional
help from Ziad, he reached out
to more groups than I expected,
said Jessica Fagundes, director of
campus and public relations for
ASUN. Working with him, it is
obvious that he genuinely cares
about his job and that he deeply
cares for the people he serves and
others he can inuence.
Rashdans long-time friend
Katie Carr agreed and said he is
one of the most caring and driven
people she has ever had the plea-
sure of knowing.
Not only is he willing to put in
the effort to make things better
personally, he motivates others in
a way not many have the ability to
do, Carr said. He is an amazing
guy, and I am excited to see what
the future holds for him.
As Rashdan ends his junior
year at UNR and awaits Thurs-
days election results, he recol-
lects the feelings he had going
into senate at the beginning of
last semester.
I was terried when I got
elected, Rashdan said. Now,
Ive grown into the position and
learned that I am capable and
do have the skills necessary to be
(ASUN) president. My intentions
are always the same: to leave this
school a better place than it was
when I began here.
Megan Ortiz can be reached at
mortiz@nevadasagebrush.com.
under an hour. They would
then proceed to carpool
downtown where they would
pass them out on the street to
those who had nowhere to go
and perhaps no money to feed
themselves.
We go down around Record
Street where the shelters are,
Kaur said. Once 6 p.m. hits,
they dont accept any more
people to be taken into the
shelter. There are so many
people every night who dont
get in, and those are the ones
we want to help.
The Reno-Sparks Gospel Mis-
sion located on Record Street
offers up to 40 beds for men and
women that they call emergency
shelter, according to their web-
site. With the homeless popula-
tion in Reno at around 4,000
people, according to Red Cross
Club member Crystal Powell, 40
beds is next to nothing.
There are many different rea-
sons for homelessness, Powell
said. There are always those
with substance-abuse problems
but economic factors over the
years have caused homeless-
ness for many people as well.
The National Coalition for the
Homeless reported that the big-
gest reasons for homelessness
in the last 25 years have more to
do with poverty and foreclosure
than drugs and alcohol, point-
ing out that many people who
have addiction problems never
become homeless.
Paul Parent, house and food
operation manager at the Re-
no-Sparks Gospel Mission, said
the group offers services for
all classications of homeless
people in the area, including a
womens shelter, mens shelter,
family drop-in center and a
drug and alcohol shelter.
We try to give people a hand
up, not a handout, Parent said.
We have a group of people that
come down here every night
and serve food to about 200
people. People should come
down here and see what home-
lessness is all about.
Red Cross club students like
international business major
Eric Giacomini said hes learn-
ing what volunteering in the
community is all about through
UNR.
This is my first semester in
Red Cross, so Im brand new,
Giacomini said. But I like
volunteering and wanted to be
involved more on campus.
Kaur also advocated for cam-
pus involvement and feels the
homeless feed is a good event
to help students understand
an often-overlooked part of
their community.
I gained respect for the
homeless about four years
ago at a game at UNR, Parent
said. It was a cold day even
though the sun was out, and I
wore double socks with boots.
By the time the fourth quarter
rolled around, I was so cold
I wanted to leave. (Homeless
people) dont get to leave. I
think people should walk a
mile in their shoes and see
what its like to be out there.
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Arts & Entertainment
Tiesto draws large crowd at UNR invasion
Short-lived Earthscraper improves local music scene
By Tyler Hersko
If theres one thing Roseville,
Calif. did to musically socialize
me, it was leading me to believe
that local music scenes tend to
be really, really bad.
Its no fault of my own. Com-
ing from a town that offers little
more than generic pop-punk
and deathcore, Ive never had
much desire to pursue local
bands. When asked to inter-
view Earthscraper, a recently
formed local group consisting
of university students, I trekked
out to Midtown with minor
reluctance.
After observing a brief prac-
tice session and a live concert
at the Holland Project, I walked
away more than surprised.
While claims to uniqueness are
a dime a dozen among musi-
cians these days, Earthscrapers
eclectic sound and overall
attitude showcased a level of
maturity and professionalism
not often found in young artists
these days.
With that said, it isnt meant
to last. Earthscraper differs from
most local groups in a number
of ways, chief among them being
the fact that the band intends to
break up in a matter of months.
According to Earthscraper front-
man Fil Corbitt, the band de-
cided to limit their time together
to force the efcient production
of quality material.
By putting a time restraint
on (Earthscraper), well be
forced to make a lot of content,
Corbitt said.
Its fair to assume that such a
process would result in rushed
material, but if the bands debut
concert last Thursday was any
indication, quick writing and
recording has paid off in artistic
dividends.
A self-titled western band,
Earthscrapers sound could be
most accurately described as
an unconventional blend of tra-
ditional rock, country and jazz
with a little hard rock thrown
in for good measure. Despite
the wide range of inuences,
the bands sound is refreshingly
cohesive.
The band ran its rst music
video during their Thursday
performance. The minimalistic
presentation and scenery were
a surprisingly effective supple-
ment to the bands western-in-
spired lyrics and instrumenta-
tion. For Earthscraper guitarist
Kent Irwin, lm is a huge part of
the project.
Were trying to capture the
sound of the Great Basin, Irwin
said. Mystery and uncertainty
are a big part of being western.
According to Corbitt, the
band will remain busy until
their planned breakup on June
21st. Two more music videos are
in the works, which will be run
concurrently with the bands
two remaining shows. Accord-
ing to Kent, recording for the
bands debut (and only) album
will begin in April with a release
date sometime in the summer.
For bassist Gabriel Traverso,
Earthscrapers brief lifespan
provides for a completely differ-
ent artistic experience.
I think most bands form
loosely and are driven to go on
tour, Traverso said. Everything
is plotted out like a voyage. Im
very curious to see the audi-
ences reaction.
The band was warmly re-
ceived by the Holland Projects
small but engaged crowd.
Despite an existence that will
ultimately cover a few, mere
months, Earthscraper has
the potential to leave a real
impact on Renos music scene.
Uninterested in money or fame,
Earthscraper is a group of pas-
sionate, skilled musicians that
have renewed my hope in local
music.
Tyler Hersko can be reached
at arts-entertainment@ne-
vadasagebrush.com.
Photos by Juliana Bledsoe/Nevada Sagebrush
Major Dutch EDM artist Tiesto stopped at Lawlor Events Center
on Thursday as part of his college invasion tour. The Godfather of
Trance drew out a large crowd of students and Reno locals who
dressed in their most colorful gear and brought their loudest voices.
By Megan Ortiz
When 24-year-old Christian
Bauhofer moved to Santa Cruz
from Minnesota at the age of 19,
he didnt anticipate his home
state becoming his identier
and part of his persona.
People just kind of
started calling me Minnesota,
Bauhofer said. When I started
producing, I couldnt think of
any cool names, so Minnesota
just stuck. Now Ive realized how
much it sucks. Do you know
how hard it is to Google me?
Which is a shame, because
if you dont know Bauhofer as
his alter ego Minnesota, youre
missing out. His sound that
he describes as psychedelic,
melodic bass music is pro-
gressive in the rising EDM scene
and moreso, the sub-genre of
dubstep.
On his third or fourth visit
to Reno (hes not really sure),
Bauhofer returned to his old
stomping grounds at 214 Com-
mercial Row in Reno the club
once called Wrk and now 1up.
Bauhofer was hopeful that it
would bring the same energy he
remembered.
I loved playing at Wrk, he
said. I dont know what to ex-
pect, but I know Reno goes late.
Bauhofer broke into the
electronic dance music scene in
Jan. 2011, the exact same month
and year as his stylistically-sim-
ilar friend Alex Botwin, better
known as Paper Diamond.
I started going to festivals
and was exposed to my par-
ticular style of music through
artists like Mimosa, Bauhofer
said. My manager Santiago
and I just started throwing our
own parties and developed
a following through Sound-
cloud.
Bauhofer said he always knew
he wanted to go into music.
Heavily inuenced by hip-hop
and the psychedelic melodies
of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd
and Jimi Hendrix, he turned
his sights from playing guitar
in a band to EDM when he
discovered that being a DJ is a
solo thing, free of reliance upon
anyone else.
A former student at the Uni-
versity of California, Santa Cruz,
Bauhofer believes his breaking
point was when Bassnectar
started dropping his tracks at
his often sold-out shows.
That was crazy to me when
that started happening,
Bauhofer said. And then other
DJs started playing them out
it denitely helped me get
noticed.
Now, two years later, Bauhofer
has played across the U.S., from
Chicago to smaller towns that
he classies as the b-market.
While he enjoys bringing good
music to b-market towns such
as Reno, hed be lying if he said
he didnt enjoy playing in a big
city.
I actually love coming to
Reno, Bauhofer said. I have a
lot of good friends here, and shit
goes until like 8 a.m.
Which could prove problem-
atic for someone on tour like
Minnesota, who had to leave for
Portland the following morning
at 5 a.m. His current 40-show
tour in 45 days is hectic, and its
difcult for Bauhofer to record
the way he wants to from the
road.
So much so that when he goes
home, he has a hard time relax-
ing with his friends. Hes always
working to perfect his craft.
I just want to be in my studio
with my speaker, you know? he
said.
And after all the hard work he
puts in, he also hands out his
music for free on his Sound-
cloud account. To Bauhofer, its
about putting out good music
and being with a good crowd
more than anything.
Its at this point in the con-
versation that his friend and
tourmate Max Hype, better
known as Protohype, chimes in
on his friend.
Christian cares more about
being a nice guy than anyone I
know, Hype said.
That was beautiful, man,
Bauhofer said.
You know what his heart is
like? Hype said. Its like at the
end of The Grinch two size
s too big.
By Tyler Hesko
Conducting a critical analysis
of Welcome Oblivion, the de-
but album of electro-industrial
group How to Destroy Angels,
through the lenses of Trent
Reznors past material is an
exercise in inevitability. Reznor,
the founder and sole permanent
member of Nine Inch Nails, is
often cited as one of the most
inuential artists in modern
music, and his announcement
of the projects hiatus in 2009 led
to much speculation about the
musicians future plans.
How to Destroy Angels a
collaboration between Reznor,
his wife, singer Mariqueen
Maandig, and Nine Inch Nails
veterans Atticus Ross and Rob
Sheridan has suffered more
than its fair share of growing
pains since its inception in 2010.
While far from bad, the bands
self-titled EP seemed more
intent on distancing itself from
Reznors considerably more
abrasive brainchild than actu-
ally establishing a legitimate
identity of its on.
However, a cursory listen to
How to Destroy Angels debut al-
bum reveals that any worries of
identity crisis can be laid to rest.
If Welcome Oblivion is any
indication, the groups vision
has been fully realized, and is a
sign that How to Destroy Angels
is more than capable of standing
on its own.
Also, its a pretty damn good
record.
Stylistically, Welcome Obliv-
ion isnt much different than
the groups self-titled EP. The
vocal department is primarily
handled by Maandig, and sound
is still largely dominated by the
more muted elements of Nine
Inch Nails.
But while most of Reznors
past works have dabbled in
industrial, electronica, glitch
and dark ambient music to
create a dreary and nihilistic at-
mosphere, Welcome Oblivion
is perhaps the most effective
blend of said genres since 2005s
With Teeth. While the crushing
industrial riffs and screamed
vocals are entirely absent, the
renewed focus on ambience and
electronics results in a sound-
scape that is no less engrossing.
Examples of this are most
prominent on tracks such as
And the Sky Began to Scream
and Too Late, All Gone. The ex-
tended use of electronic bleeps
and glitch noises that caused
later Nine Inch Nails releases like
Year Zero to drag at times are
used far more effectively here.
Even the lengthy Recursive
Self-Improvement manages to
entertain throughout, despite
relying almost completely on
mid-paced electronics.
Songs such as Ice Age and
How Long? are considerably
more structured. The former
is practically alternative rock;
peaceful instrumentation and
Maandigs surprisingly enticing
vocals do an admirable job of
breaking away from the albums
otherwise minimalistic atmo-
sphere. How Long? and the
fantastic title track arguably
the best songs on the record
do a wonderful job of combin-
ing coherency with forbidding
atmospherics.
Unfortunately, the album
isnt without its duds. Keep
it Together, We Fade Away
and closer Hallowed Ground
suffer from the same pitfalls
that divided critics on the
latter-day efforts of Nine Inch
Nails. Repetition and unenticing
minimalism cause these songs
to drag, which is a fairly serious
cause for concern, considering
that the three tracks account for
about a quarter of the albums
playtime.
With that said, theres still
nearly 50 minutes of quality
music on display here. Though
the recent announcement of
Nine Inch Nails return from
hiatus is sure to overshadow all
other Reznor-related news, How
to Destroy Angels debut does
not deserve to go unrecognized.
While such bleak minimalism is
sure to alienate some listeners,
Welcome Oblivion is nonethe-
less a worthy listen for fans of
Nine Inch Nails, electronic or
industrial music, or those who
just want to hear to something
different.
Tyler Hersko can be reached at
arts-entertainment@ne-
vadasagebrush.com.
Fresh sounds
of EDM from
Minnesota
Welcome
Oblivion
realizes vision
W
hen I first moved into the dorms I lived on the
Honors floor, back when Argenta Hall housed the
living learning communities I decided college
was the most wonderful place ever. Not only did I
meet dozens of friends, but I could finally go wild. In high school,
I didnt party often okay, Ill admit it, I never partied. All my
alcohol consumption before college occurred
in the presence of my family, and I never
tried anything else. It wasnt so much that my
parents were strict but that I wasnt interested
in the party life.
But as a freshman at the University of
Nevada, Reno, I met plenty of people who did
adhere to that lifestyle. Most of my floormates
had a lot more experience than me in this
regard and often offered me alcohol or weed.
At first, I turned it down. I settled for being
the designated driver at the first house party I
ever attended. A couple weeks later, I secretly
drank tequila in an Argenta dorm room and
achieved a buzz for the first time in a while. It was awesome. Most
importantly, nobody forced me to do it.
I remember the endless lectures in high school about peer
pressure and how to resist it, but I havent yet encountered it to an
extreme in college. I wasnt made to do things I really didnt want to
do. I have heard many times that being in college meant you should
experience everything in life generally considered prohibited, such
as underage drinking, drugs and promiscuous sex. My problem with
this is that it isnt meant as a kindly suggestion; it sounds more like
a command. I dont personally care what other people do, but is it
right to tell someone to do something theyre uncomfortable with?
Last semester, I was at a party where one of my younger friends
admitted she had never smoked weed. I took it upon myself
to introduce her to it. Intermittently, for a few hours, I tried to
persuade her to smoke, but she kept saying maybe another time
while giggling awkwardly. I suddenly realized she was only trying
to be nice, and I was putting her in a bad position. If she really
didnt want to smoke, it was not my place to make her to do it.
Nobody made me smoke weed when I was a freshman. I chose to
do it on my own, and so should she. I left it alone.
One of the great things about college is that many preconceived
burdens are lifted as we feel like we finally have freedom. This is
especially the case for those who are away from home. Its consid-
ered cool to break out of your shell and try new things, many of
which may not be legal. I agree with the idea that people should
have an array of life experiences to become a well-rounded and
understanding person. If you lived in a restrictive environment, a
university campus certainly provides the chance to escape and to
live life the way you always wanted to, which sometimes involves
living the fast life.
But what giving people freedom really means is allowing them
to find their own path, not coercing them into trying something
they dont feel comfortable with. Some of us have more boundar-
ies than others. Whether you think its necessary to indulge in a
number of hedonistic practices or do drugs to have a full college
experience is your choice, but that doesnt mean it has to be
someone elses. Let your fellow students live their own college
experiences and make their own choices. Maybe theyll break
out of their comfort zones and try something new, or maybe they
wont. The decision still rests with them.
Gianna Cruet studies journalism and Spanish. She can be reached at
gcruet@nevadasagebrush.com.
I
t happens every year. Freshmen come
to this university excited for a new
start. This desire to create new lives
often makes the freshmen eager to
start meeting friends in the dorms. They
dont understand why the Greeks are
laughing as they help
the freshmen move in
during Dorm Storm.
They become confused
when the club presi-
dents at Friday Fest
stifle their giggles as
the freshmen discuss
how excited they are to
live in the dorms. They
might even wonder
why their parents
seem nervous for their
lives as they wish them
luck living in the dorms. Well, the joke
is out. Living in the dorms is easily one
of the strangest, most annoying, most
sleep-deprived experiences you will ever
have but chances are, you wont regret
a second of it.
Dont get me wrong the housing at
the University of Nevada, Reno is doing
an excellent job providing students with
resources and activities. However, res life
can only do so much when your roommate
insists on having sex while you are in the
roomtrying to sleepin a bed that is
only five feet away. Whether or not your
roommates libido was as intense as my
roommates was, its a far more common
problem than people might realize.
Whoever came up with the concept of a
dorm was clearly not thinking about the
implications of placing a bunch of college-
aged students with sex drives like horny
bunnies in one place with no parental
supervision. Sex in the dorms is a sticky
situation in all forms of the word. From
hearing people in the shower to finding
used condoms on the floor of somebodys
room youll see it all in the dorms. Just
keep in mind that you have to live there,
too, and people should respect your space.
The most important thing to remember
is that it is your responsibility to set limits
for your room or suitemates. Tell him or
her that people should respect your space
and that youre not trying to wake up in
the middle of the night with a giant moon
in your face and I dont mean the one in
the sky.
The frustrations dont stop there. Even if
youve never had to deal with a promiscu-
ous roommate, chances are youve had
to deal with loud people in your hall. As
anyone who lives in the dorms know,
peace and quiet are foreign concepts in the
residence halls. There is always the metal-
head who insists on blasting his music, the
outgoing girl who cant help but talk at the
volume of a megaphone and the naive kids
who think they can get away with throwing
a low-key party in their room. So how do
you deal with these kinds of people? Well,
if you cant beat them, join them. Make
as much noise as humanly possible when
they are trying to sleep, and Id bet they will
reconsider the next time they play their
music.
Living in the residence halls is the best
experience you never want to do again.
Between all the sex, music and bottles of
alcohol snuck past the front desk, living
in a residence hall is like being in an 80s
rock concert. But as long as you can adapt
and set boundaries, your experience will
be great. Its critical that you draw a line
in the sand that people know to respect
because we all know its easy to have
your kindness taken advantage of in the
dorms.
Dont worry though if you do have a
bad experience in the dorms, at least youll
know next year why everyone is laughing as
the next batch of freshmen come in, ready
to start anew.
Daniel Coffey studies journalism and
international affairs. He can be reached at
opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
Opinion
Sagebrush endorses Rashdan, Malin for ASUN
STAFF EDITORIAL/ENDORSEMENTS
Make your own
choices in college
without pressure
CAMPUS CONTEMPLATION
Res halls: a crazy but memorable experience
Daniel
Coffey
A6 @TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013
Gianna
Cruet
Tiesto: fun for all ages!
T
he theme of this years
race is student engage-
ment.
Those words spilled
from the mouths of candidates
time and again when The
Sagebrush staff met with them
to conduct interviews for this
endorsement. The idea has
been prevalent in campaigns for
the Associated Students of the
University of Nevada for years,
and for good reason ulti-
mately, thats the point of ASUN.
The organization does its job
best when students are involved
on campus, which has numer-
ous tangible benefits from a
higher likelihood of graduating
to making connections for
future jobs.
The Sagebrush staff feels the
best candidates to improve the
way the undergraduate student
government connects with its
constituents are Ziad Rashdan
for president and Elliot Malin
for vice president.
PRESIDENT
After an extensive conversa-
tion, the staffs vote to endorse
Rashdan came down to a
one-point difference. We feel
that both Rashdan and his
opponent, Chris Gomez, are
like-minded and either would
be a good choice.
However, Rashdan came
across as more professional,
prepared and with more specific
plans. We feel that he would be
easy for students to approach
and hope that he can pull the
same kind of connection as
president that his Facebook
group has during his campaign
(it had more than 1,200
members on Monday).
One point against Rashdan
that we considered is that if
he is elected, his tenure will
be the fifth year out of the last
six where ASUN was led by a
member of the Sigma Nu frater-
nity. While this isnt enough to
decide the presidency alone, we
are concerned with the lack of
diversity this demonstrates in
the office.
We sincerely hope that
Gomez will continue to serve
in ASUN if he isnt elected and
strive to achieve his goals in
an appointed position. We also
hope that Rashdan, if elected,
puts Gomez to work so he can
do what hes been talking about
during this campaign.
VICE PRESIDENT
Elliot Malin has big ideas about
what he can do with the vice
presidency. He said his hope to
establish student-run businesses
near campus could take more
than five years to achieve.
However, it was this honesty
that we found refreshing. Malin
knows that he might not be
able to achieve his ideas within
the year he would have as vice
president, and he wants to
pursue the practical path of
laying the foundation for these
plans instead.
On top of that, Malin is one of
very few vice presidential candi-
dates in recent years who have
run for the position because they
felt they could accomplish more
than if they were president. The
ASUN constitution has one duty
laid out for the vice president:
do whatever the president and
senate tells you to do.
The lack of specific intention
behind this position has led to
many years of uninspired perfor-
mances. However, Malin wants
to use that same vagueness to
pursue projects not specifically
mentioned in the constitution.
We feel that his passion for
the position will be enough to
accomplish a good deal.
Whoever is elected, we have
the same message. If you
truly want to break the lack of
engagement among the student
body, you have a huge task
ahead of you. Many students
dont know what ASUN is or
what it does. Many dont care.
The voter turnout for elections
are proof enough of that 20
percent is high compared with
previous numbers.
The next round of ASUN lead-
ers will need to work very hard
and be very creative to get past
those challenges. Good luck.
The Nevada Sagebrush editorial
staff can be reached at editor@
nevadasagebrush.com.
L
ife is busy for everyone. I truly believe
that not one person is busier than the
next, based off the fact that the word itself
holds different meanings for everyone
well, except the guy you went to high school
with whos still jobless and living with mommy.
Maybe that guy isnt actually
that busy.
But my point is, we live in a
world where self-application
has become necessary to
succeed in any chosen field.
And why shouldnt it be that
way? You can get a degree in
something, sure, but what
will that degree mean if you
never took advantage of your
time at a university by getting
some kind of experience in
your career?
Thats why I joined the
paper. I know that, particularly in journalism, it is
crucial that you have previous work to show to a
potential employer, or they arent going to think
twice about you. I dont care how awesome you
think you are no experience, no job.
So, that means its safe to say there are a fair
majority of us employing these resources and
gaining real world experience now before the
real world actually slaps us across the face. Youre
busy, Im busy theres nothing you can do
about it.
So, to the people who feel it necessary to
bitch and moan about how they have time for
nothing because theyre so busy, they dont
understand why theyre so busy, they dont
understand why you dont get it, they dont
have time for a social life, etc. all of that
complaining is not going to get you anywhere!
I hate to break it to you, but you arent the only
busy person in the world. Why should I feel
bad about all you have to do when Im just as
busy myself? Other people dont seem to have
a problem putting their big girl panties on and
accomplishing their tasks.
And the best part of this is that somehow these
people find time to let all of Facebookland know
exactly how sorry we should feel for them. Riddle
me that.
The even better part is that oftentimes people
who complain about having a lot to do often do
not have that much to do. My responsibility load
is extensive, and I often get caught picking up
where others left off; but I do it because it needs
to be done; and I know that bitching about it
wont get it done any faster or at all.
I know sometimes you just need to vent, but
thats different. Just blowing off some steam with
your best friend over a beer is OK; obviously try-
ing to get people to say something to the effect of
Oh! You poor thing! Someone should help you!
is not cool or attractive. While it may be true that
everyone falls behind and feels like they want to
shout this to the world, be mature enough to ask
for help when you need it, prioritize your tasks,
and keep a constant thought that everyone else
around you is also fighting the same uphill battle.
And theyre doing it quietly, with a smile.
Megan Ortiz studies journalism and English litera-
ture. She can be reached at mortiz@nevadasage-
brush.com.
G
o to college, and
youll get a better
job, they said.
Its a great idea!
You have nothing to lose, they
said.
Nearly half
a decade
and several
thousands of
dollars later,
here we are,
wondering
what exactly
better jobs
are. Not to
mention, how
on Earth are
we going to
pay off the
debt weve racked up in student
loans? For a lot of students,
job prospects look dim in a
sluggish economy, and given the
reality of degree inflation a
bachelors degree is merely the
new high school diploma it
seems like recent grads just
cant win.
A New York Times article
recently discussed the phe-
nomenon of degree inflation,
casting the spotlight on a law
firm that employs college
graduates exclusively. When
asked why this might be, Adam
Slipakoff, the firms managing
partner replied, College
graduates are just more career-
oriented.
When I first read this article,
the news depressed me. That
my bachelors degree might
yield me only bottom-of-the-
barrel jobs was a sobering
disappointment. Though I know
I should have been thinking
about this for the past four
years, I really havent figured
out what Ill do after I graduate.
Truthfully, during the past few
years, Ive become so wrapped
up in the tedium of undergradu-
ate studies and extracurricular
activities that the future skipped
my mind.
As a freshman, a sophomore
and a junior, I assumed Id
figure everything out by time I
was a senior. While I cant call
it yet, Im a senior student just
two months away from com-
mencement, where Im starting
to assume that the answers
arent going to fall from the sky
after all. Ill really have to start
to think about what it is I really
want for myself in the years
that follow these spirited ones
I spent grinding through my
undergraduate program.
Thinking about what comes
next, I realize that Ill probably
seek further education at this
or another institution in order
to expand my knowledge.
Other than that, my plan still
needs work, and I think I speak
for a lot of people like myself.
Those of us who did the school
thing and sometimes did it
very well but who now have
even less of an idea of what to
do with themselves in the years
to come than they did freshman
year.
For me, this didnt happen
simply because of a lack of
planning. But I spent so much
time trying to figure out what
Id do in the present that I
rarely consulted myself and
those on campus to help to
discover how I could tie my
degree experience practically to
my interests.
Though I, personally, had
come to the university imagin-
ing that Id get my degree in
journalism and seek a position
at a public relations firm
shortly thereafter, my interests
expanded exponentially as
the years went by; I found that
though Im happy with all Ive
learned in my studies, theres
more for me to learn and,
really, thats OK.
Oftentimes in life, young
people go through the motions
of upward movement without
realizing the significance of our
actions. We take on internships
and positions of student
leadership without grasping
the scale of our present acts in
the context of the future. We do
things that will allegedly look
good on a rsum but dont
ask ourselves how exactly our
experiences correlate to our
ideal future. I imagine that
this is all symptomatic of the
fact that its sometimes hard to
picture the future when your
thoughts are dithered by the
noise of unceasing business.
This weeks challenge is
simple. Stop thinking about
what you should do and start
thinking about what you want
to do and where you want to be
in life. Consider your actions
carefully, and ask, Do my
wishes and actions follow one
another logically?
If so, then youre in good
shape. If not, dont feel bad, but
certainly begin writing down
plans and really exploring
who you are. Dont simply
go through the motions in
life you may someday find
yourself staring at the calendar,
wondering where it all went
wrong.
Evynn Tyler studies journalism
and English. He can be reached at
opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
I
bleed, therefore I am.
This is a column about period sex. Go
ahead gag, call me gross or decide you
dont want to be friends anymore. Do I care?
Not one bit. In my opinion, if you wont stick it
in me when I want it most, youre no man at all.
Out of the 10 men I trusted
enough to ask about this one,
only four of them earned the
gold star of manhood.
When women are men-
struating, we get horny. Not
naked-Ryan-Gosling horny
uncontrollably, feverishly,
Austin-Powers-fembot horny.
So if this is the case, why
arent more men willing to
help us out? And why arent
all women as comfortable
with this idea as I am?
Its not just because of the occasional cultural
or religious reason that sex should not happen
during this time of the month. There are also
some myths surrounding period sex that have
been foolishly shoved down our throats by
a fearful and uninformed society. As the sex
columnist, I take it upon myself to tell you how
stupid some of those myths are.
The first thing people believe about period
sex is that its way too messy. Yes, period sex
is messy, but there are many ways to get
around that. Ive heard the put-a-towel-down
suggestion (which really brings new life to the
phrase on the rag), but that sounds like a bit
of a hassle to me. Im a broke-ass college kid,
and the ugly, stained towel I use for hair dye
touchups is also used to clean the bathroom
and kitchen with, so I wouldnt want to use it for
menstrual blood. Of course, I could wash that
towel, but I do share a washer with roommates,
and I feel as though that is a bit inconsiderate.
Best way to solve this problem? Hop in the
shower, where all blood and other bodily fluids
get washed down the drain. If youre a germa-
phobe, rinse the tub with some bleach and
youre all good though I wouldnt suggest this
in Nye Hall. Something about public showers
gives me the creeps, but to each his/her own.
One person told me they heard having sex
with a woman on her period makes you more
likely to catch AIDS/HIV. This one is just plain
silly. During period sex, you can contract
diseases, but just like regular sex, this is much
more likely to happen if you dont use protec-
tion. And why would you be sleeping with
someone without using a condom, especially
if you dont know how clean their junk is? And
even then, would you really have a one night
stand with a girl on her period? If youre down, I
wont judge, but as least use a damn condom.
The worst of the lies surrounding this forbid-
den act is the one convincing our partners that
sex during our period will hurt us. Perhaps
this stems from our childhood association of
blood with pain and injury, but the opposite
is true. Orgasms can reduce cramps when the
uterus contracts. In my experience, this can
also temporarily stop or slow blood flow. Its
all natural, helps improve mood and the extra
lubrication can help both parties get there
quicker. Its a win-win situation!
Want to set the mood for a girl on her period?
Give me a glass of red wine and let me swim
in the ecstasy of your generosity. Trust me, Ill
return the favor.
When I bleed, I want chocolate cake, and I
want to lick, bite, and suck the frosting off your
body. I want you to kiss me like you fucking
mean it, and I want you to press your hands
hard into my lower back and hip, where it hurts.
I want you to not judge me or feel disgusted by
this very natural body process. I want you to
worship me like the goddess I am.
This is how I want you to stick it in me, or
your girlfriend or your sexy math tutor when
she asks so nicely around that time of month.
Anneliese Hucal studies pre-law and public
relations. She can be reached at opinion@ne-
vadasagebrush.com.
OPINION A7 TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013 |
@The Sagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com
Evynn
Tyler
Anneliese
Hucal
Quit complaining about busy
lives, learn to prioritize tasks
Megan
Ortiz
Myths of
period
sex are
incorrect
Do what you want, dont guess what is right
Illustration by Nicole Kowalewski /Nevada Sagebrush
Even though many people claim to be too busy to do anything in their free time, they still manage to use social media like Twitter and Facebook, according to columnist Megan
Ortiz.
SEX AND ROMANCE
Nevada looks to climb
the mountain
STAFF THOUGHTS
ERIC URIBE SAYS: We all knew the
Mountain West Conference would be a big
leap from the Western Athletic Conference,
but no one expected this seismic jump.
While its easy to be tough on the Wolf
Pack, this team wasnt built to compete with
the likes of UNLV and New Mexico. Simply
put, the fringe player-lled Nevada doesnt
have the depth to compete which weve
clearly seen.
TEAM MVP DEONTE BURTON CHRIS BOLINE SAYS: Well I can safely
say this season was pretty depressing,
although not as disappointing as being
a fan of the San Diego Chargers, but I
digress. Even though this year was hard
to watch at times, there are some denite
bright spots on the team, especially in the
backcourt. This year might have been
difcult but next season should be leaps
and bounds better.
This was an incredibly close race between backcourt mates, Burton and senior
Malik Story, however the junior point guards early season heroics put him over the
top. While the sharp-shooting Story ended up leading the team in points, it is Burton
who makes David Carters Princeton offense purr through not only his scoring but
creating shots for his teammates. Even though he waned in the latter part of the
season, there were times when you could visually tell that Te was going to take
over. Case in point Boise State and Air Force at home. Burton is so productive that
this was actually a down year for him, if the junior returns for his senior season,
Nevada will once again feature a fearsome backcourt.
Court Report
SEASON IN REVIEW
After one season, Nevada has to start at the bottom, again
Non- Category MWC
Conference OFFENSE Play
43.8 Field goal pct. 40.0
30.5 3-point pct. 30.2
75.0 Free throw pct. 71.8
13.1 Assists 9.7
12.9 Turnovers 12.7
+1.3 Scoring margin -9.5
72.4 Scoring 62.3
DEFENSE
42.9 Field goal pct. 46.8
-0.2 Rebound margin -3.2
6.7 Steals 4.5
3.6 Blocks 2.9
71.1 Scoring 71.8
MISCELLANEOUS
19.8 Personal fouls 17.8
6,245 Home attendance avg. 6,021
64.8 Won-lost pct. 18.8
TALE OF THE TAPE
MWC STANDINGS
Standings Conference Overall
New Mexico 13-3 26-5
Colorado State 11-5 24-7
UNLV 10-6 23-8
San Diego State 9-7 21-9
Boise State 9-7 21-9
Air Force 8-8 17-12
Fresno State 5-11 11-18
Wyoming 4-12 18-12
Nevada 3-13 12-18
NEVADAS SCHEDULE
*All statistics through games 3/11/2013
Date Opponent Result
Nov. 10 at UC Irvine L 78-64
Nov. 16 Cal State Fullerton W 80-70
Nov. 17 Green Bay W 71-69
Nov. 18 Southern Utah W 79-61
Nov. 24 at Marshall L 89-82
Nov. 28 vs. UC Davis W 84-83
Nov. 30 vs. Drake L 76-66
Dec. 4 at Pacic L 78-72 OT
Dec. 8 at Washington W 76-73
Dec. 11 Cal Poly W 69-56
Dec. 15 San Francisco W 59-51
Dec. 21 Cal State San Marcos W 84-74
Dec. 28 Yale W 85-75
Dec. 31 at Oregon L 56-43
Jan. 9 at Air Force L 78-65
Jan. 12 Wyoming L 59-48
Jan. 19 at Fresno State W 68-61
Jan. 23 San Diego State L 78-57
Jan. 26 Boise State W 75-59
Jan. 29 at UNLV L 66-54
Feb. 2 at New Mexico L 75-62
Feb. 6 Colorado State L 73-69
Feb. 9 Air Force W 74-69
Feb. 13 at Wyoming L 68-48
Feb. 19 Fresno State L 69-64 OT
Feb. 23 at San Diego State L 88-75
Feb. 27 at Boise State L 73-47
Mar. 2 UNLV L 80-63
Mar. 6 New Mexico L 75-62
Mar. 9 at Colorado State L 77-66
In a season full of demoralizing
losses and one disaster after
another, people forget that the
year did start out with promise.
None more promising than the
World Vision Classic which put
Deonte Burtons superheroics
on full display with one
spectacular play after another.
Later in the year against Boise
State at home, Burton again
led the way by upending the
Broncos with 17 points of his
own. Also who could forget
Malik Storys 33 points in a loss
to San Diego State which was
the teams season best.
FINAL STATISTICS
AP TOP 25
HIGHLIGHTS
NEVADA
4, forward, Devonte Elliott
Junior, 6-foot-10, 220
pounds; 4.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg
2, forward, Jerry Evans Jr.
20, guard, Jordan Burris
Junior, 6-foot-7, 220 pounds;
6.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg
21, forward, Ali Fall
12, guard, Keith Fuetsch
Senior, 6-foot-0, 190
pounds; 0.9 ppg, 0.6 apg
11, guard, Brice Crook
Junior, 6-foot-4, 200 pounds
; 0.5 ppg, 0.5 rpg
33, forward, Kevin Panzer
Junior, 6-foot-9, 225 pounds;
4.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg
13, forward, Cole Huff
Freshman, 6-foot-8, 205
0, guard, Marqueze
Coleman
Freshman, 6-foot-3, 185
34, guard, Malik Story
Senior, 6-foot-5, 215 pounds;
16.6 ppg, 2.2 apg
24, guard, Deonte Burton
pounds; 16.6 ppg, 1.4 spg
*As of Monday
1. Gonzaga (54) 30-2
2. Duke (11) 27-4
3. Indiana 26-5
4. Louisville 26-5
5. Georgetown 24-5
6. Michigan 25-6
7. Kansas 26-5
8. Michigan State 24-7
9. Miami (FL) 24-6
10. Ohio State 23-7
11. Kansas State 25-6
12. Marquette 23-7
13. Florida 24-6
14. Oklahoma State 23-7
15. New Mexico 26-5
16. Saint Louis 24-6
17. Pittsburgh 24-7
18. Arizona 24-6
19. Syracuse 20-4
20. Memphis 27-4
21. UCLA 23-8
22. Wisconsin 21-10
23. Creighton 27-7
24. Notre Dame 23-8
25. VCU 24-7
Others receiving votes: Saint Marys 117,
Butler 105, North Carolina 49, Colorado
State 48, Temple 20, Belmont 13, UNLV 7,
Wichita State 6, Kentucky 5, Oregon 4, Val-
paraiso 1, Villanova 1
Picked to nish fth in
the Mountain West in
the preseason, Nevada
basically fell on its face
the rst year in the MWC.
The Western Athletic
Conference might be WAC
but it was also home to the
Wolf Pack and the growing
pain were evident once
conference play started.
A 3-13 record says it all. It
couldve been worse but
not by much.
LOWLIGHTS
SPORTS A8
@SagebrushSports | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013
|
By Eric Uribe
Before Nevada debuted in the Mountain West Conference, the
teams motto was, our challenge, our season. Now its more like If
we advance to the MWC Tournament, the season wont be such a
disappointment.
With the regular season ofcially in the books, the Wolf Packs
inaugural MWC campaign is dotted with unfullled expectations, too-
much-talent-to-handle opponents and a murky future.
Back in October, a preseason poll tabbed Nevada as the fth best
team in the conference. The same poll selected Deonte Burton to the
All-MW First Team.
The poll feels like light years ago. Just ve months later, the Wolf Pack
found itself in the conference cellar with a 12-18 (3-13 MW) mark.
You can pin Nevadas struggles at the ultra-stacked conference it
stepped into. The mid-major MWC nished with the countrys top
Rating Percentage Index ahead of all the Bowl Championship Series
conferences. The Wolf Packs previous conference the Western
Athletic Conference plummeted to 12th in RPI.
Jumping from the 12th best conference to the rst set the bar high.
But Nevada failed miserably at clearing that bar, too.
Talent or lack thereof was the Wolf Packs shortcoming. Besides
the Batman-and-Robin-esque backcourt of Burton and Story, its
tough to see the rest of Nevadas players cracking lineups of its MWC
counterparts.
In a season full of ups and downs, the Wolf Pack felt sorrow and jubilation, but mostly disappointment. Nevada
learned the true meaning of being Battle Born this year.
The 80-63 loss to UNLV a few
weeks ago best illustrates the Wolf
Packs talent-deciency best. In
the intrastate battle, the Rebels
Mike Moser, a bench mainstay,
started in place of the injured
Anthony Bennett and dropped 20
points in the rst half.
Can anyone imagine a Nevada
player coming off its not-so tribe
called bench and knocking
down 20 points? Heck, the high-
est point total the Wolf Pack has
gotten this season from someone
not named Burton or Story is 18
points in the entire game, much
less one half.
The cold calculus this season:
Nevada simply isnt good enough.
The Wolf Packs downward
spiral has left next season in
limbo for many diehards. How
much worse will it get without
Malik Story, the teams top scorer
with 16.6 points a game? What if
the programs ag bearer Burton
takes his talents to the NBA? Can
head coach David Carter recruit
a go-to big man?
The Silver and Blue wont have
to answer those questions until
the season ends which could
be tonight. Nevada is pitted
against Wyoming in the MWC
Tournament play-in game at the
Thomas and Mack Center in Las
Vegas.
The game squares off two
slumping teams. The Cowboys
have dropped ve in a row. The
Wolf Pack isnt faring any better,
riding a seven-game losing skid
the most since two seasons
ago when the highest of its cur-
rent roster were freshman.
When two conference bottom
feeders face off, the game can
quickly turn into a Which player
can take over? type affair. Bur-
ton? Story? Or Wyoming Leonard
Washington? Luke Martinez?
Tonight is an opportunity
for Nevada to make an already
forgettable season somewhat
memorable.
Expectations for the Wolf Pack
in Sin City are low. But those
same expectations can quickly
get thrown out in a kill-or-be-
killed conference tournament.
Kind of how Nevada tossed its
expectations during this chaotic
season. Whats one more, right?
Eric Uribe can be reached at
euribe@nevadasagebrush.com.
Won lost pct. 18.
Man of the Year award during
the championship campaign.
In hindsight, Fuetsch is sur-
prised the four-year stint passed
so quickly.
Its kind of crazy to think
about because it came so quick,
he said. It seems like just yester-
day I started as a freshman, and
now its my last game at Lawlor.
Its a little sad and crazy, but its
also exciting.
Fuetsch expects to graduate in
May. Hes applied for graduate
school and wants to coach bas-
ketball at the high-school level.
For the Reno native, putting on
a Wolf Pack uniform was worth
every drop of sweat and sacrice.
Its a dream come true,
Fuetsch said. This is the team I
grew up watching, the program
I cheered for. To be a part of it
is incredibly exciting. This is my
hometown team. Its what all kids
dream about.
here.
With his father Kenny
and mother Minnette in at-
tendance, Story celebrated
his nal home game with his
Wolf Pack family in a 75-62
losing effort to New Mexico
last Wednesday. Story tallied
a team-high 25 points the
31st time hes led Nevada in
scoring during his career.
I appreciate the fans, he
said after the game. The fans
were into it, and I appreciate
all of the years they supported
me and supported this team. I
appreciate this night.
Celebrating Senior Night
seemed like wishful thinking
to Story just ve years ago.
The 6-foot-5 Story spent his
freshman season at Indiana.
The year was a blip on the
decorated Hoosier programs
radar. In perhaps the worst
season in its history, Indiana
nished with a mere six wins,
its lowest in 93 years.
Story transferred to Nevada
following the tumultuous sea-
son and sat out the year per
National Collegiate Athletic
Association rules.
Once he stepped on court in
2010, his play was hindered by
his weight. The slow-moving
Story became a gloried jump
shooter.
Story also got a bad case
of Dj vu as the Wolf Pack
stumbled to a 13-19 mark.
I didnt know what to
expect, Story said. And that
(2010-11) season it was like,
Here we go again. But then
we turned it around. I never
expected a championship
because I knew how hard it
was. I never thought we could
turn it around that quick. This
team has surprised me a lot.
Story slashed 25 pounds
off his frame in between
his sophomore and junior
seasons. Nevada went on to
capture the Western Athletic
Conference regular-season
championship with the revi-
talized Story as the teams key
cog.
He really made a commit-
ment to be a better basketball
player and be in Division I
shape (after his sophomore
year), Wolf Pack head coach
David Carter said. I was hard
on him because I thought he
was really underachieving
on his ability, and his weight
didnt help that.
Storys weight issues seem
like a distant memory now.
The currently 215-pound
Story is top among the Wolf
Pack, scoring 16.4 points a
game.
Story has taken a sharp
180-degree turn since step-
ping on campus four years
ago. He credits his transfor-
mation on and off the court
to the coaching staff.
(Ive grown) from how I see
the game and how I do every-
thing, he said. Its a testa-
ment to the coaches. Theyre
always talking to me and
watching lm. I just improved
with the coaches helping me
and making me understand
the game more.
Story, who became a father
last summer, is on pace to
graduate with a degree in
general studies come May.
In his three playing seasons
at Nevada, Story has etched
his name in the programs re-
cord books. The sharpshooter
holds the team record for
most career 3-pointers and
sits ninth on the all-time scor-
ing list. Story has started all
97 of his games in a Silver and
Blue uniform.
Its an amazing feeling
knowing you put your stamp
somewhere, he said. I can
always look back at Nevada
and call it home. I dont have
a lot of other places like that.
For me to go from a boy to
a grown man here with the
things Ive experienced, its
been a really humbling mo-
ment for me in my life.
Tonight Storys collegiate
career could conclude if
the Wolf Pack comes up
empty against Wyoming in the
Mountain West Tournament
play-in game. While a career
in the NBA is a long shot, play-
ing overseas is a possibility for
Story. For now, he doesnt care.
Im just focusing on the
season, and however I play, Ill
see what opportunities I do
have, Story said.
Wherever Story ends up
playing, his team is guaran-
teed a clutch player with an
impeccable shooting stroke.
and sat down to discuss some of
his exploits.
This school year, JC has trav-
eled near and far to uncover
the various personalities within
the state of Nevada. From Santa
Crawl to New Years Eve, JC
leaves no stone unturned when
it comes to nding out what
makes the state tick. However,
his most famous adventure in-
volved traveling down to UNLV
to show the Rebels how the Pack
does it. While the video doesnt
show much in the way of game
action, JC does depict a certain
lack of knowledge from the
Rebels fans.
The main idea is that UNLV
fans suck.
So I asked the man himself,
why come back this year?
A lot of people thought 2012
was the end, but Im telling every-
one its the beginning, JC said.
As the game got underway, I
discovered more and more of
JCs favorite and not so favorite
things.
For starters, dont call him Je-
sus. He is also a fan of the Nevada
Sagebrush sex columnists, from
old favorite Caitlin Thomas to our
current expert, Anneliese Hucal.
He also doesnt have a favorite
player on any Nevada sports
team because to him thats like
asking your mom which child
they love more.
As Nevadas lead slipped
further and further out of grasp,
I saw the passion that has made
JC a staple of basketball and
football games, not unlike Uni-
versity of Oregons stormtrooper
or Utah States Wild Bill.
A lot of people dont know.
Theyll say, What game? So Im
here to spread the good word,
JC said. Id like to put Nevada on
the map but not me person-
ally. I want people to recognize
Im part of a great tradition.
The Wolf Pack ended up losing
to New Mexico, and its season
may be close to conclusion but
the fans will come back next
season and so will JC.
As basketball season wraps
up and football is six months
away, it gives us time to reect
on the year. We need to go up
from here, JC said.
Leaving Lawlor Events Center,
the cold winter air swirling
around us, I asked, What is
next for JC?
I plan to keep doing what Im
doing. I want this to be a posi-
tive experience for students and
the community, JC said.
After that, we parted ways,
leaving me to ponder the possi-
bility of an entire student section
of historical gures. However, I
knew this to be absurd because
there is only one JC.
Chris Boline can be reached at
cboline@nevadasagebrush.com.
If we ever have a Wolf Pack
head coach that is satised with
the status quo, then we have a
problem. Every one of our head
coaches I expect them to
want more.
Knuth can go ahead and
follow up now. As of Thursday,
Knuth will most likely be Ne-
vadas athletic director for the
next three years.
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Not much known about J.Cs past, except that he is from a far-away
place and he also has a passion for video production.
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The 6-foot senior experienced his most productive season during the 2011-2012 campaign when Nevada won
the Western Athletic Conference regular season title.
Since graduating from Bishop Manogue High School in
2009, Fuetsch has become a fan-favorite thanks to his
scrappy play.
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By Eric Uribe
Pro days are the last stop before
the NFL Draft on April 25. The
on-campus workouts give NFL
hopefuls one last chance to boost
their NFL Draft stock in front of
scouts and coaches. Pro days
began on March 1 and run until
April 2 across college campuses
throughout the country. Come
Thursday, Mackay Stadium will
be the next stop for NFL brass.
Unlike the NFL Scouting
Combine, pro days are not
invite-only. Moreover, pro days
are less encompassing than the
combine and are strictly work-
out based. With the pressure
toned down and home-eld ad-
vantage, players performance
tends to go up in pro days.
Heres a look at three Wolf
Pack alums who are ready to
make noise come Thursday.
Duke
Williams
Stefphon
Jefferson
Khalid
Wooten
Courtesy of Nevada Athletic Department
CONS:
Size is
the biggest
question mark
for Williams.
Moreover, Wil-
liams is prone to
giving up the big
play on passing
threats.
PROS:
Duke Williams made a name for
himself at Nevada as a fearless, big
hitter. Hell carry the same reputation
in the NFL where he can be a force
in stopping the run.
NUMBER TO NOTE:
4.41 - Williams ran a
blazing 4.41 40-yard dash
at the NFL Combine the
fastest time among second-
ary players.
NFL.COM SAYS:
Sprinter background
becomes obvious when
watching him close to
the sideline on running
backs or track down the
ball while its in the air.
He relishes the chance
to pound the shoulder
or mid-section of
ballcarriers after coming
across the eld.
PROS:
Stefphon Jefferson
is as tough as nails.
Jefferson was a
workhorse for the
Wolf Pack last season
and durability at the
running back position
is a huge plus.
CONS:
Jefferson lacks
explosive NFL
speed. He timed
out at 4.68 in the
40-yard dash -- 20th
best among 38 run-
ning backs at the
NFL Scouting
Combine.
SPORTS ILLUS-
TRATED SAYS:
Jefferson has good
size and does a nice job
squeezing up through holes
on the offensive line. He did a lot
of his running straight downeld,
though he also had success on those
stretch plays that are such a staple of
the pistol and zone-read offenses.
NUMBER
TO NOTE:
375 -
Stefphon
Jefferson car-
ried the rock
an eye-popping
375 times last
season. Only
LeVeon Bell had
more carries
in 2012
seven north of
Jeffersons
total.
PROS:
Khalid
Wootens
brute
strength and
good hands
make him a big-
play defensive
player. His size and
strength can disrupt
big-play wide
receivers.
NUMBER TO
NOTE:
17 - Khalid
Wooten banged
out 17 225-pound
bench reps at
the NFL Scouting
Combine. The
mark was tied for
third most among
cornerbacks and
safeties.
CONS:
Wooten was consis-
tently inconsistent while
with the Wolf Pack. Like
his secondary mate,
Duke Williams, Wooten is
gullible to play-action and
susceptible to big-yardage
plays.
NFL.COM SAYS:
Physical tackler, has upper-
body strength to wrap and throw
down ballcarriers whether tracking
down running backs in space or going
through receivers after the catch.
Courtesy of Hawaii Athletic Department Juliana Bledsoe/Nevada Sagebrush
HEIGHT: 60
WEIGHT: 190 LBS.
HEIGHT: 510
WEIGHT:
213 LBS.
HEIGHT: 511
WEIGHT:
210 LBS.
By Alexa Ard
The last-place Wolf Pack will
have to ght its way into the Moun-
tain West Conference Tournament
in tonights play-in game against
the eighth-seeded Air Force at the
Thomas & Mack Center.
Nevada was victorious 67-54
in its MWC opener against the
Air Force on Jan. 9. However, the
victory was short lived, as Nevada
went on to suffer a seven-game
losing streak before facing the Air
Force again in the second round
of conference play on Feb. 9. The
Falcons enacted revenge, winning
63-56.
The second time we played
them they just outworked us and
they were more physical, junior
guard Danika Sharp said.
In the second meeting, Fal-
cons guard Alicia Leipprandt
and forward Dymond James
nished with 21 and 14 points,
respectively. The Wolf Pack will
be tasked with stopping the
senior tandem in the rubber
match.
Losses havent been the only
thing stacking up for Nevada
(7-22, 2-14) this season. The in-
jury bug bit standout freshman
Terilyn Moe on Dec. 21 when
she suffered an ACL injury.
The Wolf Pack also dismissed
its second leading scorer, senior
Chanelle Brennan, for viola-
tions of team rules last week.
We miss Chanelle, Nevada
head coach Jane Albright said.
She was a big part of our team.
She put in a lot of hard work
and effort in for us, and we ap-
preciated it. But we need to go on
when shes not on anymore. We
just have to do what we have to
do.
The atmosphere in the locker
room has been different without
Brennan, too.
It was kind of awkward at rst,
Sharp said. She was one of our
teammates, so it did affect us a
little, but I know its something we
have to get through. We all just
stuck together and tried to make
the best of it.
With Brennan gone, teammate
and close friend, junior Amber
Smith took her spot in the starting
lineup. Against New Mexico last
Tuesday, Smith nished with one
point, three rebounds and two
steals. Smith did a 180-degree
turn Saturday against Colorado
State, dropping 17 points. But her
six turnovers was the difference in
a two-point loss to the Rams.
I had some critical turnovers
in the game that really killed us,
Smith said. Personally, I have to
take care of the ball and know
when and when not to pass it.
With the roster trickling
down, others have stepped up
to the plate. The 6-foot-8 cen-
ter, sophomore Mimi Mungedi,
has scored in double digits in
Nevadas recent games against
New Mexico and the University
of Nevada, Las Vegas.
One of the Packs biggest
pitfalls this season has been poor
shooting. The team is shooting 35
percent this person. Rebounds
will be another key.
We have to outrebound
them, and not allow them
second-chance points, Sharp
said. They are really good on
the offensive boards. When they
get putbacks thats when they
really start to get on a role.
Nevada has seen its fair share
of falls this season, but what truly
matters is how they will manage
to get back up. If Nevada beats the
Air Force, then they will compete
against top-seeded San Diego State.
Alexa Ard can be reached at
sports@nevadasagebrush.com.
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Las Vegas, the host of the
Mountain West Confer-
ence Tournament, revolves
around odds. And the odds
couldnt be stacked any
higher against the Wolf Pack
entering the win-or-go-
home tournament.
Nevada, losers of a season-
high seven games, battle
Wyoming in todays MWC
Tournament play-in game.
The Cowboys have already
gotten the better of the Wolf
Pack twice this season, win-
ning the pair of games by an
average of 15.5 points.
We havent played well
against Wyoming either
game, Nevada head coach
David Carter said. They
played real well. The key to
this is (Leonard) Washington
and rebounds. Also, being
able to score. I think both
games we werent able to
score. We have to find
ways to get baskets.
Washington has
been the Cowboys fuse all
season especially against
the Wolf Pack. In the pair
of victories, the 6-foot-9,
230-pound center controlled
the paint at will. Washington
averaged a jaw-dropping 16
points, 12.5 rebounds, four
steals and three and a half
blocks against Nevada.
Washington has been the
complete package all season
long. The senior is 12th
among the conference in
scoring (13.0), fourth in re-
bounding (8.7), fifth in steals
(1.4) and first in blocked
shots (1.9).
His ability to take charges
and block shots (makes him
great), Carter said. Hes
pretty good at playing cat-
and-mouse with you when
youre driving in the lane.
Youre not sure what hes
going to do and sometimes
the uncertainty of driving
the ball, you get more
tentative instead of
being aggressive.
The Wolf Pack
struggled offensive-
ly in both meetings,
too. They shot
an abysmal 29
percent in a
59-48 home-
court loss
back on Jan.
12. In the sec-
ond matchup,
Nevada scored
the same
amount of
points in a 20-point thump-
ing on Feb. 13.
As was the case the entire
season, finding production
outside of Deonte Burton
and Malik Story will be key.
We have to have other
guys chip in, Carter said. If
we keep it close, I think those
two guys can win a game
for you. The problem were
having is theyre trying to
take over for 40 minutes and
guys cant do that. We need
to have other guys involved
throughout the game.
To make matters worse for
the Wolf Pack, the status of
forward Jerry Evans Jr. is up
in the air. The junior injured
his wrist against Boise State
back on Feb. 27. The wrist
stiffened a week later against
New Mexico and forced
him out of the season finale
against Colorado State.
Carter doesnt expect Ev-
ans to suit up, but says it will
be a gametime decision.
If Evans doesnt play, Ne-
vada will be without his 7.5
points and 5.4 rebounds of
production per game.
Without him, its a big loss
because of his rebounding
and defense, Carter said.
Were practicing today as
though hes not going to be
there and be prepared that
way.
The Wolf Packs been on a
downward slide since MWC
play began losing 11 of
13 games by double digits.
But the Cowboys may be on
a larger nosedive. After a
head-turning 15-2 start, the
Cowboys have lost 10 of 13
games.
Whichever team breaks
out of its dovetailed plunge
will face the top-seeded-
No.12 New Mexico.
Both teams are heading in
the same direction, Carter
said. One of us is going to
come out feeling good about
ourselves and go into the
New Mexico game with a
little bit of life.
In spite of Nevadas subpar
12-18 (3-13 MW) record,
Carter doesnt believe the
gap between the Wolf Pack
and the remaining MWC foes
is big.
(Colorado State head
coach) Larry Eustachy said
something very interesting
before (Saturdays) game,
You dont know how good
this league is until youre in
it. What were finding out
is, teams in this league have
good coaching but they have
a lot of depth, Carter said.
We didnt have a lot of depth
going into this conference.
But were not that far off.
Were competitive, were just
missing a couple of pieces.
But then again, anything
can happen once the tourna-
ment starts. Its in Las Vegas
after all.
Photo cortesy of Wyoming Athletics Media Relation/ Photo Illustration created on Infogr.am
Wolf Pack head coach David Carter says containing Wyomings Leonard Washington will be the key for Nevada. In two games against the Wolf
Pack, Washington is averaging 16 points, 12.5 rebounds, four steals and three and a half blocks.
Nevada locks horns with scrappy Pokes
Battle-weary Pack readies for duel vs. Air Force
Junior Danika Sharp stares down a guard from Colorado State in the Wolf Packs heartbreaking two-point loss to the Rams last Saturday.
games we werent able to
score. We have to find
ways to get baskets.
Washington has
y g
the ball, you get more
tentative instead of
being aggressive.
The Wolf Pack
struggled offensive-
ly in both meetings,
too. They shot
an abysmal 29
percent in a
59-48 home-
court loss
back on Jan.
12. In the sec-
ond matchup,
Nevada scored
the same
amount of
Marqueze Coleman got the starting nod in the season nale against Colorado State
with Jerry Evans sidelined. I his rst career start, Coleman and scored a career-high
12 points.
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UNLV has already beaten San Diego State
twice on the season, so why not now in front
of the homecourt fans? Although the last game
between the two was a nail-biting two-point
victory for the Rebels at the Thomas & Mack
Center. The backcourt of Anthony Marshall
and Katin Reinhardt duels with SDSUs Jamaal
Franklin and Chase Tapley, and the game is
mostly even until UNLVs Anthony Bennett
pushes it over the top. The freshman phenom
overwhelms the Aztecs backcourt and
shows why he is a projected lottery pick
in this Junes NBA Draft.
Final Score: UNLV wins 75-71
UNLV and Colo-
rado State split the season
series between them and the
two games were some of the best
the conference saw this season.
The rst time the two played, the Rams
knocked off the Rebels by ve points at
home, but when Colorado State came to
Thomas & Mack UNLV squeeked out a
two-point victory.
The Rams are on a two-game winning
streak and are headed by near double-
double players Colton Iverson and Pierce
Hornung. Even though the Rebels dropped
their last game of the year to the lowly-
Fresno State Bulldogs, the home-town crowd
will boost the teams performance.
Senior Anthony Marshall puts on a solid
performance as he did against Colorado
State earlier this year and the Rebels keep
running.
Final Score: UNLV WINS 63-60
This match-up might
shape up as the tourna-
ments most hard-fought game.
New Mexico and San Diego
State traded blows this season like two
heavyweight boxers in their prime.
The rst time the two paired off in San
Diego, the Aztecs held the Lobos to their
lowest-scoring game of the season, only
allowing 33 points.
The next occasion saw New Mexico race
away to a ten-point victory at The Pit.
The Lobos Alex Kirk will enforce the
interior offense of the Aztecs to adjust,
thus throwing more pressure on San Diego
States Jamaal Franklin to make more plays.
Franklin is a phenomenal player and rises
to the occasion by putting on his nest
performance of the year, proving why he
won MWC player of the year last season.
Final Score: San Diego State wins 62-59
Every game this tourna-
ment will be a hard-fought
contest but this one stands as
the best bracket-buster.
Air Force beat UNLV earlier
this season by a resounding
15-point margin in Colorado
Springs. However, this time
its on the Rebels homecourt,
where the Falcons already
lost this year.
UNLV WINS 70-63
Fresno State snuck out
of the play-in game but
their prize wasnt a poopy-
avored lollipop.
The Bulldogs drew
Colorado State as their
opponent, a team they lost
to by an average of of eight
points this season. The
MWCs team with the least
wins says sayonara.
CSU WINS 75-66
After defeating our
beloved Wolf Pack in the
play-in game, the battle-
weary Cowboys get the
chance to face No.1 New
Mexico.
The nationally-ranked
Lobos run through the
Cowboys behind the
balanced offensive attack
the has led them all year.
NEW MEXICO WINS 61-53
Boise State might have
been the conferences
surprise team this season
by improving their win
total by eight. However, San
Diego State isnt concerned
with a feel-good story.
Even though the Broncos
did beat the Aztecs to end
the regular season, it wont
happen again.
SDSU WINS 73-68
The worst case scenario
came true for Nevada. The Wolf
Pack could have gotten consider-
ably easier task of facing Fresno State in
the play-in game but instead they drew the
Wyoming Cowboys.
In two games against the Pokes this season,
Nevada has lost by an average of 15.5 points.
Wyoming features the two-headed frontcourt
of Larry Nance Jr. and Leonard Washington.
The saving grace for the Wolf Pack is that
the Cowboys are almost as cold as they are.
Wyoming closed out the season with a ve-
game losing streak.
FINAL SCORE: WYOMING WINS 61-55
W
ell, here we are the end of the basketball regular season, and the
postseason is about to get underway. In the Mountain West, the
conference with the nations No.1 RPI ranking, sits four or ve
teams that could all reasonably walk away with the conferences
crown.
However, there is one squad that stands out above the rest. It pains me to say
this but, UNLV will stand atop the mountain when the dust settles. I tried to
nd multiple ways that the Rebels wouldnt come out on top,
but all signs point to UNLV as the eventual victor.
Theyve beaten the best the conference has to offer
and are 14-2 at home, which is coincidentally where the
Mountain West Tournament is being held.
Freshman Anthony Bennetts swan song will start in the
MWC tournament and what better way to boost his draft
stock then to stomp through one of the countrys toughest
conferences.
The only weakness to the Rebels game is their ability to
sometimes overlook weaker opponents, as they did against
Fresno State (2X) and Air Force.
However, if UNLV can get past Air Force, and the Kendall
Williams-led New Mexico the Rebels have proven they have
won with the most consisitency in the conference.
Chris
Boline
Runnin with the Rebels
Home-court advantage gives UNLV tourney edge
By Eric Uribe
After a three-month national
search and three on-campus
interviews last week, University
of Nevada, Reno President Marc
Johnson has recommended
Doug Knuth for the Wolf Packs
athletic director position to
the Nevada System of Higher
Education Board of Regents.
If approved, Knuth would
follow Cary Groth when she
ofcially retires June 30.
I would like to thank the
search committee, the athletics
staff and coaches and espe-
cially President Johnson for
this outstanding opportunity to
lead the University of Nevada
athletics department, Knuth
said in a press release. I am
excited to join a university
which places a high value on
the transformational power
of education as well as the
power of positive athletics. I
believe Nevada is poised for
greatness.
The NSHE Board of Regents
will vote on Thursday. If
approved, Knuths contract
would net the 40-year-old a
base salary of $285,000 in a
three-year contract.
Doug has tremendous
experience and enthusiasm
for college athletics, and he
has a great understanding
of the role of education and
athletics in the lives of our
student-athletes, Johnson
said in a press release. He is
a proven fundraiser who has
had success in generating both
traditional and entrepreneurial
revenue streams. He is also very
familiar with the Mountain West
Conference and the challenges
of conference realignment, and
I am condent that Doug is the
right person to continue the
successes and tradition of Wolf
Pack athletics.
Johnson chose Knuth over
the other two nalists John
Johnson and Tim Leonard.
Knuth, the current senior as-
sociate athletic director at Utah
since 2005, has a long track
record. Prior to arriving at Utah,
Knuth had stints at Michigan
State, Ohio, Connecticut and
Massachusetts. Before going
into the administration world,
Knuth was an athlete himself,
playing tennis at Connecticut.
Knuth was interviewed for
the position on Wednesday.
He spoke with air during a
45-minute Q&A session open to
the public at Legacy Hall.
One of my rst jobs will be to
spend time with the (coaches),
Knuth said on Wednesday. Its
not just a once-a-week meeting
in my ofce; its a lets-go-
out-to-lunch-and-talk thing.
I need to gure out as quickly
as possible who they are and
how they think. As an athletic
director, Ill be an extension
of every program... I represent
them every day.
Knuth stressed the impor-
tance of the student-athlete,
something the other two
nalists did only sparingly.
What weve got to do is
use every single vehicle at
our disposal to promote the
program, to get the word out,
to encourage and ask people to
come and support. Its part of
the student-athlete experience.
Knuth didnt forget Wolf Pack
either. He recalled his success
with fans at Utah State, where
specic donors sponsored
student-athletes to forge the
bond between the athletic
department and the commu-
nity. The Utes had a 98 percent
renewal rate in football season
tickets, according to Knuth.
Knuth hopes to carry the
same success with the Wolf Pack
by collecting feedback from
Nevada fans.
Weve got to do some kind
of customer satisfaction
survey. We need to listen to
our fans and not just one
or two or three or four. But
listen broadly and get a deep
understanding of the issues.
Were going to make strategic,
smart, planned-out decisions
that are going to move this
university and this athletics
department forward. We cant
do that without the right
information.
Knuth would become the
Wolf Packs fourth athletic direc-
tor since 1969, following in the
footsteps of Dick Trachok, Chris
Ault and Groth.
Knuth already has a laundry
list of things he plans to tackle
at Nevada.
I will follow up on this if
I get the job, Knuth said on
Wednesday. I will go to the
coachs ofce, and I will say,
Coach, Im the soccer coach
for the next month. Tell me
what I need to do and have to
be successful. What is it? Im
going to get a list of needs that
are longer than my arm, but
thats OK.
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Despite being the youngest nalist in Nevadas search for athletic
director, Doug Knuth got the nod over John Johnson and Tim
Leonard.
T
heres an old saying about
a man with a certain
panache: Women want
him, and men want to be
him. You might think Im talking
about James Bond, The Nature
Boy Ric
Flair or that
centaur guy
from the
Old Spice
commer-
cials. If you
guessed any
of the above,
youre close;
however,
there is only
one man
who truly ts
this description. He is a resident
of the University of Nevada; his
name is JC; and hes here to help
the Silver and Blue.
This past Wednesday, I had the
opportunity to meet Nevadas
biggest fan in person at the
basketball game against New
Mexico. For those of you who
dont know J.C, Im sure youve
seen him before. His owing
brown locks, cream-colored robe
and navy blue sash are hard to
miss at any sporting event. He
walks with a certain gusto in his
open-toed sandals, sure to make
any lady blush.
You could say I was a little
intimidated by his aura. (It wasnt
orange like Rick James but still
just as awe-inspiring.) As I made
my way to the arena, I didnt know
what to expect. Would he be able
to walk on water, make doves y
out from under the cheerleaders
skirts or guide the Wolf Pack to a
victory against New Mexico? All
seemingly impossible tasks, but if
anyone can do it, why not him?
I sat in the bleachers next
to my buddy Chris O., whom I
thought was the only person that
had earned the title the man,
the myth, the legend, but I was
wrong. J.C entered the building,
and it was pure pandemonium,
the likes of which I had never
imagined. He sauntered up to me
JC here to spread the good word
By Eric Uribe
Malik Storys list of teammates
during his playing career reads
as a whos who of basketball
talent. Established National
Basketball League stars such
as James Harden, Brandon
Jennings and Kevin Love have
all shared the court with Story,
but none of them compare to his
Wolf Pack playing mates .
Ive played with some selsh
people, Story said. But this (Wolf
Pack) team we just had people
who enjoyed the game, and thats
the most critical thing. Weve been
a family the whole time Ive been
Story leaves
his mark on
the Wolf Pack
Chris Boline/Nevada Sagebrush
J.C appeared during the 2012 football season to help spark the Wolf Pack in its rst season in the
Mountain West. He is particularly known for his exploits down south in Las Vegas.
Fuetsch lives out his boyhood dream playing with Wolf Pack
By Eric Uribe
As time dwindled down on
Senior Night against No. 11
New Mexico, and Nevada all but
guaranteed a sixth straight loss,
a We Want Keith chant broke
out among the 6,401 fans in
attendance.
Wolf Pack head coach David
Carter answered the fans wish
and sent the 6-foot, 190-pound
Keith Fuetsch into the game.
Minutes later, Fuetsch sent an
electric jolt through the crowd,
making a layup while drawing a
foul.
Fuetschs in-your-face play
earned him a standing ovation
and roars of Keith! The curtain-
call moment was something the
soon-to-be departing Fuetsch
hadnt heard a lot in his four years
at Nevada.
Minutes have been far and
few between for Fuetsch during
his career. The Bishop Manogue
graduate played an average of
4.7 minutes a game with the Wolf
Pack.
The hometown native Fuetsch
joined the team as a walk-on as
a freshman. He quickly realized
there was no substitute for hard
work scholarship or not.
I didnt know what to
expect (when I walked on), said
Fuetsch, who started his rst
career game against the Lobos.
I just came in with the attitude
that I was going to work hard
no matter how much I play. Just
try to make the best experience
I could, and I think I did that. I
enjoyed all four years a ton. Im
thankful for it and proud I got to
be apart of it.
I came every day and worked
as hard as I could in the offseason
and get better. Whatever I could
do to help us win. Thats it, same
thing, every year.
While Fuetsch admitted that
transferring to a different school
crossed his mind during his
sophomore and junior seasons,
his allegiance to the Wolf Pack
never wavered.
Theres a place for him
where he couldve gone,
probably started and played a
lot of minutes, Nevada head
coach David Carter said. He
chose to stay here, and thats the
sacrice. I always appreciate that
because I know he couldve went
somewhere else.
Fuetschs career stat sheet isnt
very long thanks in part to play-
ing behind Armon Johnson and
Deonte Burton. His career-high
scoring output is seven points
against Missouri State from last
season.
But his impact has stretched
beyond the hardwood.
Really, its behind-the-scenes
stuff like being a good teammate
and doing everything weve asked
him to do, Carter said. I think
the biggest thing hes contributed
to this team is a really positive
inuence.
Fuetschs most memorable
moment was cutting down
the nets last season at Lawlor
Events Center as Nevada won
the Western Athletic Conference
Malik Story earned All-MW honorable mention on Tuesday. The
senior nished the season averaging 16.6 points a game on 41
percent shooting.
Chris
Boline
See J.C. Page A9 See STORY Page A9
See FUETSCH Page A9
See KNUTH Page A9

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