TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008 VOLUME CXV NUMBER 12 SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SINCE 1893

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DIVERSITY
Kenny Dyer-Redner discusses
his Native American heritage
and how hes dispelling
stereotypes. Page A7
ELLIE STOTT
Despite her heart surgery at
the beginning of the season,
Ellie Stott leads the Nevada
soccer team. Page B1
WINTER MOVIE PREVIEW
Hollywoods leading men heat
up this seasons upcoming
lms, including Australia and
Quantum of Solace. Page A14
INDEX
Video: Sports Editor Emerson Marcus learns what its like to play
rugby with UNRs team.
Photo galleries: Take a look at this week in pictures.
Podcasts: Listen to Sarah Palins Monday night speech in Reno.
Check out The Sagebrushs interview with a former terrorist.
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WEEKLY UPDATE.............................................A3
CLASSIFIEDS ..............................................................A6
PERSPECTIVES ....................................................... A7
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT......A14
SPORTS .................................................................................... B1
GAMEDAY........................................................................B6
SCOTTBARNETT/NEVADASAGEBRUSH
Although Marc Johnson became provost in June, his bookshelves remain empty and his desk cluttered. Since hes taken the job,
Johnsons devoted his time to deciding the future of the universitys budget while Gov. Jim Gibbons orders cuts.
$31 million decisions
Mandated budget cuts dominate new provosts time
Obama leads
polls in nal day
Trial for 07 Halloween
triple murder begins
By Jessica Estepa
P
rovost Marc Johnsons book-
shelves are bare, except for one
shelf that has binders labeled
with the name of each college
in the university. Books with titles like
A Fiscal Agenda For Nevada, a laptop
computer and stacks of papers crowd his
desk. Boxes lay strewn across the ofce.
As he starts sorting through papers,
Johnson explains the haphazard look of
his ofce.
Its meetings, meetings, meetings until
the state legislature meets and we nd
out what cuts well be dealing with for
the next biennium, he said. Maybe after
that, I can hang up pictures of my wife
and son.
Since Johnson arrived at the University
of Nevada, Reno to ll the provost posi-
tion in June, he hasnt had a chance to put
up family photos or posters on the walls,
or ll the shelves with books hes collected
through the years.
Instead, in the midst of budget cuts,
he sits in meetings with administrators,
faculty and community and student
leaders to gure out what to cut from the
university budget. As the provost, hes the
chief academic ofcer at the university
and its his job to gure out how to save
the university money.
FIRST ARRIVING
Johnson applied for the provost job
in fall 2007, aware that Nevada was
in the throes of a budget shortfall. It
didnt deter him from applying for the
position. As then-dean of agricultural
sciences at Colorado State University
and a former professor at Kansas State
University, hed dealt with budget
reductions before.
Budget challenges are just another
form of problem solving, he said.
When Johnson arrived at the univer-
sity in June, UNR had gone through one
round of budget cuts, amounting in $9.5
million, and was in the middle of making
more cuts due to a demand from Gov.
Jim Gibbons. With low taxing and gam-
bling revenues coming into the Nevada
economy, there was less state money to
go around to the state agencies, including
UNR.
Johnson was thrown in from the begin-
ning, working with UNR President Milton
Glick and other administrators to begin
reviews of the fat that could be trimmed
off of the universitys edges.
His rst steps to begin that process
were to involve all those included in the
cuts, from other administrators like the
vice provosts and budget director, to the
deans and faculty chairs.
Glick said Johnson engaged several
people in his decisions.
Faculty Senate Chair Bill Follette
described Johnson as a collaborative
force.
He takes the faculty senates sugges-
tions into account and keeps us well-
informed on what hes doing, Follette
said. Were interested in preserving the
same thing the universitys academic
mission. No one is in opposition to what
he has to do, because they understand
hes working to make sure we dont lose
the essentials.
STAGES OF GRIEF
For Johnson, continuing the univer-
sitys mission was met with some difcult
decisions.
Less than a month after Johnson
started at the university, Glick held a town
hall meeting warning of more cutbacks.
Gibbons told state programs they would
need to prepare for another round of
14-percent cuts for the next biennium,
which would begin on July 1, 2009.
To prepare for such a setback, adminis-
trators would have to send out notices of
See PROVOST Page A4
Staff Report
Jury selection started Monday
in the trial of the man accused
of killing three people, includ-
ing University of Nevada, Reno
student Derek Jensen, at a
Halloween party in Southwest
Reno last year.
Samisoni Taukitoku is charged
with three counts of rst-degree
murder with a rearm and four
counts of assault with a deadly
weapon.
He is accused of killing
Jensen, the former president
of Tau Kappa Epsilon, Charles
Coogan Kelly, a 21-year-old
from Truckee, and Nathan Vil-
joen, a 23-year-old former UNR
student from Fallon.
The trial is expected to last
three weeks.
Police said the bodies were
found throughout the house
and they had detained several
party-goers for about an hour
after the original call was re-
ceived.
Those killed at the party in-
clude and former president of
Tau Kappa Epsilon, a 21-year-
old Taukitoku was picked up
by police shortly after the Oct.
28 shooting. He is accused of
crashing the party with Saili
Manu, a 19-year-old from Reno
who pleaded guilty to two
counts of assault with a deadly
weapon.
Manus sentencing is set for
Dec. 12.
Jensens murder left the TKE
house in shock. His memorial
services drew hundreds.
He was set to graduate last
December. UNR ofcials still
awarded Jensen a degree post-
humously.
Chris Driscoll, the vice
president of TKE the year of
the shooting, said shortly after
the shooting that Jensen had
turned the fraternity around.
Jensen led by example and as a
result, conditions at the house
improved, he said.
He said Jensen left a mark on
the fraternity that will outlast
him.
A lot of guys will come close,
some guys will be better than
him in some aspects, but no
one will ever be the total pack-
age that DJ was, he said.
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Staff Report
The past two years of presiden-
tial races have been building up
toward Tuesday. Millions of dol-
lars have been spent, thousands
of volunteers across the country
have knocked on doors and made
phone calls, and candidates from
both major political parties have
repeatedly swept through the
area.
Republican Vice Presidential
candidate Sarah Palin even chose
the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events
Center as the place to spend the
precious last hours before the nal
polling day begins.
John McCain and I want to work
for you, so Nevada, will you hire
us? Palin asked the thousands of
people at the event Monday night.
While the nation should know the
answer Wednesday morning, heres
what the race looks like in Nevada
and the nation on the eve of the
election.
The stafff can be reached at editor@
nevadasagebrush.com.
Check our Web site
for live blogging from the
Republican and Demo-
cratic watch parties and
constant updates about
the race in Nevada and in
the nation.
NEVADASAGEBRUSH.
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Democratic Watch
Party
Where: Nevada Room of
the Grand Sierra Resort
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Republican Watch
Party
Where: Eldorado Hotel
and Casino
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday
WHERE TO WATCH
BY THE NUMBERS: ELECTION STATS
6.2
46
percent is Obamas lead in
Nevada polls***
percent of registered
Nevada voters participated
in early voting*
57
percent of early voters cast
their ballots for Obama**
7.3
percent is Obamas lead in
national polls***
118
270
electoral votes that are
solid for McCain***
electoral votes are needed
to win the presidency
228
electoral votes that are
solid for Obama***
7
p.m. is the time Nevada polls
close tonight
* according to the Nevada Registrar of Voters ** according to Public Policy Polling
*** according to realclearpolitics.com
ELECTIONS
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UNRPD focuses patrol on campus
By Jessica Fryman
The University of Nevada,
Reno Police Departments mis-
sion is to protect the students
and faculty on campus, UNRPD
Director Adam Garcia said.
We dont have jurisdiction
over people, we have jurisdiction
over geographical areas, UNRPD
ofcer Marc Conley said.
Some students raised con-
cerns about how incidents close
to campus are handled after
UNRPD did not notify students
of a nearby shooting and a stu-
dents off-campus sexual assault
earlier this year.
Garcia said UNRPD did not
notify students because the inci-
dents were off campus and stu-
dents were not in danger.
UNRPD is primarily respon-
sible for all properties owned
and operated by the university,
including the Redeld Campus,
property in Stead, Nev., frater-
nity and sorority houses, green-
houses and the Sparks farm.
If it happens on the other side
of the street, its not our jurisdic-
tion, Garcia said.
UNRPD only sends notications
to the student body about crimes
that directly affect the university
population or put students in dan-
ger, he said.
The department uses the alerts
sparingly, so people know UNRPD
messages are important.
Nothing is clearly dened in
law as to when the university
community should be notied of
incidents.
From my perspective, theres
one thing that sticks out and
thats if our constituents, our
population, is potentially in
danger and if thats the case,
we wont hesitate to send out a
warning, Garcia said.
Emergency notifications
include reports of an active
shooter on campus or crime
patterns that students should
be aware of in order to protect
themselves.
Garcia said if UNRPD responds
to a crime, it is reported on the
university police blotter and re-
cords.
Although local police agencies
patrol their own areas, the mutual
aid agreement between the Reno
Police Department and UNRPD
allows the organizations to work
over jurisdictional lines in some
cases.
UNRPD only handles crime
off campus when dispatched to a
scene, Garcia said. If a murder or
other serious events were to occur
on campus, RPD would lead the
investigation because it has more
resources.
Its very cooperative, Cmdr.
John Catalano of RPD said. We
are most effective when we are
working on problems jointly
with the community.
RPD and UNRPD only regu-
larly patrol in each others ju-
risdictions for alcohol-related
citations as part of the BASICS
program, which is an attempt to
better enforce underage drink-
ing laws. The agencies also com-
municate to track crime trends
in the community.
Jessica Fryman can be reached at
jfryman@nevadasagebrush.com.
Universitys falling retention rates draw concern
BECCAEWART/NEVADASAGEBRUSH
It takes Josh Kipling about 45 minutes to become the Joker. He makes his own scars, alters his clothing
and paints his face all before going to work and school.
FACES OF NEVADA
Joker imposter looks for laughs, serious reactions at university
By Tara Verderosa
He walks across campus with
an iced coffee in one hand
and an imitation shotgun in
the other. Some students stare
unabashed, but most avoid
attracting attention from the
gun-wielding clown.
Josh Kipling, who made his
entire costume from scratch,
began dressing up in July just
before the premier of The Dark
Knight. For three weeks he
gathered materials, sewed and
dyed his outt to mimic the
exact coat, vest, tie, pants and
gloves that the Joker wears.
Since then, he has worn his
costume sporadically through-
out the semester.
Although Kipling works at a
costume store, he said his job has
little to do with his excitement
about dressing up as the Joker. He
said he dresses up like the clown
because its his favorite character.
I like to see peoples reac-
tions, the 18-year-old criminal
justice major said. I usually get
one of three. Some people are just
delighted. They hug me, shake
my hand, pound it, surprise butt
sex, all that. Then there is the
group who is horried and just
doesnt get it. But mostly people
try to ignore it, and it makes me
laugh. Watching people stare in
the opposite direction and try
not to acknowledge me is funny.
Its like theyre scared.
And Kipling has had his fair
share of frightening others.
When a girl in a Dark Knight
T-shirt excitedly approached
him and asked where he got his
scars, he was quick to oblige
with an accurate imitation of the
Jokers answer.
Along with his rie and pocket
knife, he also carries two switch-
blades, joker cards, a pencil and
his cell phone.
Because I just want my phone
call, he said with a laugh.
Kiplings friends are gener-
ally supportive of his decision to
dress up.
The whole thing is really awe-
some, Barry Chilton, Kiplings
best friend, said. At rst people
were skeptical, but since time
went by, its successful. People
often stop him and ask for pic-
tures or autographs.
Interested in Heath Ledgers
inspiration, Kipling read the
comics and books that Ledger
read in order to bring the char-
acter to life. With his newfound
personality and wardrobe, he
made a point to have fun with
others.
Once while sitting at a bus
station, Kipling held his shotgun
in plain sight and did his best to
look sinister.
When people did little to
acknowledge his presence he
removed the orange cap on his
gun, which is illegal in public,
and waited again. This time the
police approached him.
They left empty handed, how-
ever, when all they uncovered
were fake weapons and cards in
his pockets. Kipling said he did
little to explain his situation to
the cops.
The costume takes skill, effort
and a lot of time, he said.
The makeup is a lot of work
too, Kipling said. In the begin-
ning, it took four hours to get
down to a science.
With lots of practice, he was
able to shorten his preparation
to only one hour.
He has been working on
perfecting his costume for so
long, Chilton, an 18-year-old
Truckee Meadows Community
College student, said. He really
should go into costume design
or special effects. Hes so good
at it. Halloween is denitely his
forte.
Olivia Huerta, a 17-year-old stu-
dent at North Valley High School
and friend of Kiplings, agreed.
Josh is a really one-of-a-
kind person, Huerta said. He
did such a great job putting
the whole thing together. A
lot of people thought it was
creepy before the movie came
out because they didnt get
it. But after, everyone totally
loved it.
Along with the original Joker
suit, Kipling also wears other
costumes featured in the Dark
Knight. The bank-robbing Joker,
prisoner Joker and nurse costume
are all part of his wardrobe.
The nurse costume is the
only one I actually bought,
Kipling said. Its really interest-
ing because my legs are fully
exposed so if I bend over, the
secret is out.
Tara Verderosa can be reached at
editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
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Ofcer Marc Conley scans the computer for active calls in the area. University ofcers patrol on campus and assist the Reno Police
Department when needed, or dispatched to off-campus locations.
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By Jay Balagna
A report of freshman reten-
tion rates for the University of
Nevada, Reno was released this
month, showing a 3.5 percent
drop from last year.
The drop goes directly
against a major goal set by the
universitys administration to
raise retention and graduation
rates.
The retention rate is the
percentage of students that
return to the university the fall
semester following their first
fall as incoming, first-time
freshman.
The retention rates indicate
the overall success of the
university and are a factor in
various national rankings and
assessments, university ofcials
said. Fewer students also means
less state funding.
This is a very serious matter,
UNR President Milton Glick
said. Its obviously a disap-
pointment to us.
According to the report, 75.5
percent of the 2007 freshman
class returned to UNR this
year, down from 79 percent the
year before.
Melisa Choroszy, the associ-
ate vice president of enroll-
ment services at UNR, said the
retention rates usually rank
between 75 and 79 percent,
but the sudden drop from the
upper limit to the lower limit
of the norm causes concern.
I think it affects the com-
munitys overall opinion of
the university a lot, said
Carolyn Collins, a 38-year-old
applicant to the literature
and environment graduate
program.
Administrators said they at-
tribute the drop to a number of
possible causes, but would need
to study the rates closer before
giving denitive answers.
No one single reason is
particularly jumping out at us
for any one group, Choroszy
said.
Students originally from
Clark County were retained
at a lower rate than other
demographics. Choroszy cited
economic concerns as a pos-
sible reason.
Certainly the perception of a
tightening economy could be a
reason, she said. Its expensive
to send a student to college
from somewhere as far away as
Las Vegas.
Choroszy said homesickness
or transfers to institutions
closer to southern Nevada
might also account for the
drop.
Admissions standards were
recently raised to require a
higher high school GPA and
higher test scores for incom-
ing freshman. Last years
freshman were the first ad-
mitted under these increased
standards.
Its disturbing, Choroszy
said. Retention should have
gone up.
Morgan Goff, a 22-year-old
mechanical engineering major,
said the yearly numbers may
not mean as much as long term
rates.
I think its more important to
look at this on maybe a 10 year
basis, he said.
Despite this, concern re-
mains among administrators.
It will take a few weeks to
fully analyze the data before
decisions could be made on
how to react to the drop, Glick
said.
We are absolutely focused on
this, he said. We need to nd
out what the characteristics are
of the students not returning
and why they arent coming
back.
Jay Balagna can be reached at
jbalagna@nevadasagebrush.com.
BY THE NUMBERS
Retention rates dropped be-
tween the 2006 and 2007
freshman classes.
79
percent of 2006 freshman
that returned to UNR.
75.5
percent of 2007 freshman
that returned to UNR.
LAYING DOWN THE LAW
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Weekly Update
OCTOBER 25
A male subject was
arrested for burglary,
attempted grand larceny
and minor in posses-
sion/consumption of
alcohol at the University
of Nevada, Reno Motor
Pool.
OCTOBER 23
An adult male was
found sleeping on the
lawn outside the Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority
house. The male told
ofcers he had no
permanent residence.
An ofcer spoke with
a student regarding
an incident that
occurred at the Sigma
Nu fraternity house.
A university student
was cited for minor in
possession/consump-
tion of alcohol on
College Drive and
North Virginia Street.
OCTOBER 21
A university employee
reported receiving a
fraudulent check at the
Associated Students
of the University of
NevadaBookstore.
POLICE BLOTTER NEWS BRIEFS
THE GUIDE
WEATHER FORECAST
Morning campus
temperature:
Afternoon campus
temperature:
Forecast condence
level*:
35 38 42 46
45 49 57 64
Lows: 32-36
Highs: 58-62
*Forecast confidence is based on the ensemble forecast model solution spread: Green is high confidence and red is low confidence in a good forecast verification.
Forecast prepared by
the Reno-Lake Tahoe
student chapter of the
American Meteorological
Society. For more
information visit their
website at http://www.
ametsoc.org/chapters/
renotahoe/

UNR CAMPUS WEEKLY WEATHER DISCUSSION: The week will begin with cool and cloudy weather with rain and
snow showers early Tuesday and a chance of showers late Wednesday. Conditions will improve throughout the week
with clearing and warmer temperatures by Friday. The weekend will likely see the beginning of a cooling trend and re-
turn to stormy weather by Sunday night.
TUESDAY
Rain and snow
showers early,
W wind 10-15
mph
Partly sunny,
cool, chance of a
shower late,
N wind 5-10 mph
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Clearing and
warmer, light
NE wind
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny,
light variable
winds
WEEKEND
Increasing
clouds and
wind, chance
of showers
Professor to speak on
campus about literacy
issues, diversity
Educational specialist Diane Barone
will speak from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday
in Room 324 of the Joe Crowley Student
Union.
Barone is a professor of literary stud-
ies at the University of Nevada, Reno
and teaches courses in early literacy and
diversity. She is also a published author
and recently served as editor of Reading
Research Quarterly, a scholarly journal
focusing on literary studies.
She will discuss her research explor-
ing how young children come to learn
about words and writing.
For more information contact Becky
Amezquita at 775-784-1455.
Renowned economist
to lecture on future of
American economy
Gerald ODriscoll, a senior fellow
at the Cato Institute and former vice
president of the Federal Reserve Bank
of Dallas and Citigroup, will speak
from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Room
101 of the Ansari Business Building.
The Cato Institute is a non-partisan
think tank based in Washington, D.C.
ODriscoll will discuss the present
and future economic affairs of the
United States. He will focus on the
recent economic downturn and the
federal bailout plan.
Admission to the event is free. For
more information contact John Russell at
johnrussell@unrforliberty.com.
Career and internship
fair targets students
looking for jobs
There will be a Career and Internship
Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday
in the Joe Crowley Student Union Ball-
room. More than 70 employers will set
up at the fair looking for potential new
employees in various occupations.
A Networking Reception will follow
the fair from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Gradu-
ate/Faculty Lounge on the fourth oor
of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge
Center. Employers will take this take
this time to mingle and get to know
students looking for jobs. Refreshments
will be provided. The event is free to
attend. For more information contact
Judy Carrico at jlcarrico@unr.edu.
InterVarsity proxy
stations to discuss
evolution and creation
The InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
will hold proxy stations regarding the
theories of evolution and creation.
They will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday through Wednesday on the
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
Lawn. Club members will host various
activities and forums to get students
thinking and discuss where they believe
faith ends and science begins.
Pack to Iraq donation
drive takes place this
week around campus
The Pack to Iraq Thanksgiving char-
ity will hold a donation drive until
next Wednesday. Charity organizers
will set up donation bins in White Pine
Hall, Manzanita Hall, Juniper Hall, the
Joe Crowley Student Union and the
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.
Students can donate canned food, non-
perishable snacks, books, magazines,
CDs, DVDs, sports equipment, toiletries
and hand written letters of support.
The event will end with a pep rally
outside the Knowledge Center Nov.
12. There will be free food and music
at the rally, as well as a paintball range,
ropes course and repelling off of the
Brian Whalen Parking Garage, hosted
by the Nevada ROTC.
Sagebrush wins
Pacemaker, Best of
Show, other awards
The Nevada Sagebrush won top hon-
ors in three categories and placed in two
others at The Associated Collegiate Press
convention this weekend.
The Sagebrushs 2007-2008 Pace-
maker Award recognizes general excel-
lence and outstanding achievement
among non-daily college newspapers
from across the country. Only about 10
newspapers win the annual award.
The Sagebrush also won a rst place
Best of Show award for overall excellence
in newspapers published since Sept. 1.
The Sagebrush Web site was a nal-
ist in the Pacemaker competition.
Michael Higdon, the public editor
for the Sagebrush, won rst place for
infographic design of the year.
Casey Durkin, a Sagebrush staff re-
porter, won a second place Best of Show
award for best interactive element.
You went to a caucus, spent hours volunteering,
participated in early voting and got into some heated
debates with fellow classmates. But come Wednesday
morning, your candidate still lost. Now what?
Here are some ways to recognize and treat the ve
stages of grieving that you are most likely experiencing.
STAGE ONE: DENIAL
If you nd yourself thinking that the results of the
election may have been a late April Fools Day joke,
you are probably stuck in this phase.
Thinking there could be something wrong with
the vote is a sign of denial, said Matt Blusewicz, the
director of counseling services. The election of 2000
in which the votes had to be recounted was just that
for many people.
To get through this you have several options:
1. Move to Canada
A one-way ticket to Canada is your best bet.
A ticket from the Reno/Tahoe Airport to Ontario,
Canada is roughly $117.
The price for an average U-Haul rental is ap-
proximately $150.
2. Follow Tina Fey to the Moon
No sense in upsetting anyone by telling them
you are leaving. Four years really isnt that long.
3. Barricade yourself in your room
If Canada is simply out of the question, then meal
swipes at the Downunder Cafe may be your savior.
Ten meal swipes can get you 25 candy bars and
30 cans of soda. Think of all the time you can spend
locked in your room, avoiding the people you talked
smack to.
STAGE TWO: ANGER
Yes, its entertaining to watch the Democratic and Lib-
ertarian clubs duel it out in the Quad every day. Whether
participating in this will help shorten our new presidents
term, it cant be certain.
Once the votes were recounted in the 2000 election and
Al Gore still lost, people reacted angrily, Blusewicz said.
1. Box
Instead of rioting, opt for presidential dart-
boards or punching bags. Boxing classes are free for
Lombardi members and only $5 for walk-ins. This is
a much better idea than swinging at your roommate,
mainly because punching bags dont ght back.
2. Go to metal concerts
Attending metal concerts is also a great way to vent an-
ger. Not only are you among other angry people like yourself,
you are also in one of the few places you can scream, punch
and beat other people without being charged for battery.
STAGE THREE: BARGAINING
This is past the point of anger, where you no longer blame
someone else, Blusewicz said. You try to nd a loophole in
the system to make things right.
1. Congress has enough money really.
While sending monetary bribes to Congress probably
wont get the future president impeached, smaller, more
do-able bargains are sure to save your sanity.
2. Movie night
Paying off your roommate to not watch the inauguration
speech is essential. Witnessing his oath into ofce may set you
back to stage one. Watching a movie will help ease the pain.
Comedies help you forget all your troubles, and if nothing
else, a teary love story will help you cry your pain away.
3. Bribe
There are plenty of other small favors from friends to
consider. A no-bragging or presidential memorabilia bribe
can also help to not remind you of the painful loss.
STEP FOUR: DEPRESSION
People nally fall into a depression when their anger
is spent and there are no other bargains they can possibly
make, Blusewicz said. Its the point you nally realize that
there is no alternative to losing.
Its weeks after Election Day and youre still feeling down in
the dumps. People dont seem to relate to how youre feeling,
but you just want them to understand.
Depression most commonly occurs one week after a trau-
matic loss. Some ways to be prepared are as follows:
1. Mourn in fashion
Let everyone know how youre feeling by purchasing
all black attire. If the sullen expression on your face doesnt
give your sadness away, your new $75 black chain pants
sure will.
The closest Hot Topic to campus is inside the Meado-
wood Mall.
2. Eat or drink away your sorrows
What better way is there to handle a lost cause than a
date with good old Ben and Jerry? A pint of your favorite Ben
& Jerrys costs roughly $4.
STEP FIVE: ACCEPTANCE
You understand that failing to acknowledge the new
president ultimately wont matter and no matter how many
times you hit that punching bag, his face still remains infal-
libly intact. All your other rants and tirades have failed just as
miserably, so now its time to let go.
Storing all your pictures and memories of him safely under
your bed is a good move. On days you feel like reminiscing,
you can pull his pictures out.
Maybe one day, you will be ready to give him another
chance.
Some people never do come to the point of acceptance,
Blusewicz said. They can get stuck in denial, or anger, or
depression and the idea of acceptance doesnt even process.
If nothing else, there are only 1,463 days left until the next
election.
JOIN A POLITICAL GROUP
Regardless of if your candidate loses, there are still ways to be
an active supporter of your party. The College Republicans and
Young Democrats will continue to meet after the election.
Young Democrats meet every Friday at 3 p.m. in the Joe
Crowley Student Union.
The College Republicans meet Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in
Room 323 of The Joe.
Tara Verderosa, editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
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Former terrorists speak, draw criticism
By Clint Demeritt
Two ex-terrorists spoke about
their experiences and views to a
packed house in the Joe Crowley
Student Union Ballroom last
week.
First, Kamel Saleem spoke
about his experiences with
terrorism as a child. He said he
remembers smuggling weapons
to a terrorist organization and
watching his friend die as a
result. Then, Walid Shoebat
spoke about his experience as
a terrorist recruiter in Chicago.
Together, they talked about their
conversions to Christianity.
The two said terrorism is a
much bigger part of Islam than
most Americans think. Another
main point the two speakers
made was that a lot of university
students are sympathetic to ter-
rorists, painting them as revolu-
tionaries or freedom ghters.
It has always been that in the
United States itself the youth
have always been suckers for
revolutionary agendas, Shoebat
said during a phone interview.
Shoebat said that isnt a cor-
rect point of view on terrorism.
People shouldnt make excuses
for their actions.
The two were brought to the
University of Nevada, Reno by
the club International Conserva-
tives for Reno.
Though some protested the
speech, titled Why We Want to
Kill You, the crowd responded
favorably with excited clapping
and cheers at the end of the
discussion. The lecture was
interrupted only once by a
heckler who accused Shoebat of
being a hate monger halfway
through.
Anthony Martha, a 23-year-old
computer science major, said the
two misrepresented the number
of radical Islamic terrorists. He
said the speakers used their lives
to unfairly generalize Islam as a
religion just for terrorists.
Martha said it was ironic that
the two said a solution to the
terrorist problem was to educate
young would-be terrorists.
I left that place not with an
education about Islam, I left
with a fear of it, Martha said.
So theyve just become fear
mongers through the Christian
side versus becoming fear mon-
gers on the Islam side.
Another student, Sam England,
a 23-year-old biochemistry ma-
jor, said he liked their message,
especially that terrorism is self-
perpetuated instead of caused by
an outside source like American
occupation. He enjoyed learning
about the development of the
terrorist mind-set he said.
England said he has spent
some time in Iraq and though
he didnt mingle much with the
population, Shoebats charac-
terization of devout Islamists
was fair.
Isaiah Prince, a 26-year-
old international affairs and
economics major, said he was
hoping more for a conversation
about the ideology, why Islamic
terrorism has targeted the U.S.
and how the country can reduce
that.
Saleem did a good job of con-
veying what it was like growing
up in a terroristic culture, Prince
said. Shoebat seemed biased
and anti-Islamic, he said.
Prince said he wished Shoebat
did more to put fundamental
Islam in the context of more
peaceful Islamic philosophies.
He thought the speech wasnt
fear mongering as much as it
was a wake-up call.
As far as blowing it out of
proportion, no, they just didnt
show the other side, which
nobody does, Prince said.
In a Michael Moore (lm) he
doesnt show the other side to
his arguments; he just argues.
Does that mean Michael Moore
blows things out of proportion?
Maybe. Does that mean you
should discount everything
they say? Denitely not.
Clint Demeritt can be reached at
cdemeritt@nevadasagebrush.com.
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non-renewal to faculty members
to let them know their positions
would be eliminated to save
money for the cuts.
By removing positions,
administrators would also
be removing some university
programs, ranging from the
student Career Counseling
center to the university march-
ing band.
When programs and positions
are cut, Johnson said he sees
people experience the stages of
grief.
Everyone applauds that Im
taking action and then I focus on
one program, Johnson said.
It begins with denial, when
the program is rst being cut,
he said. Those who are a part
of the program dont want to
believe that the cut will actually
happen.
Next comes anger, when
people reach out to the media
and the Board of Regents to
protest the cut.
They said, I understand you
have to cut, but you cant cut my
program, he said.
Eventually, people are sad
about the cuts before they ac-
cept that it has to be done.
People begin to understand
that we have big cuts to make,
worth millions of dollars, he
said.
Johnson said hes experienced
a range of emotions throughout
the process. The most extreme
case came from the announce-
ment that the marching band
would be cut. That announce-
ment brought hundreds to Glicks
next town hall meeting, inspired
Reno Mayor Bob Cashell to lead
a fundraiser for the band and re-
sulted in several letters penned
to the university administration
about what a mistake theyre
making.
But despite all that, Johnson
stands by the decision.
Its a funny notion that you
cant have a university without a
marching band, Johnson said.
We want students to graduate.
The cuts weve made will ensure
that at the very least, our stu-
dents can graduate.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
With more cuts looming in the
future, Johnsons job has barely
begun. Johnson is preparing for
another round of cuts when the
state legislature meets in the
spring. Though initially proposed
at 14 percent, the governors
ofce warns that 20 percent cuts
could be on the horizon.
Johnson said he agrees with
Glick when he says that the cuts
will change the direction of the
university.
That cant be helped, he said.
What you try to do is be creative
with what you have.
Because state money is being
cut, Johnson is working with
faculty chairs to apply for more
grant and federal money. If the
university can raise funds in those
ways, they will still be able to keep
a research-based initiative.
Johnson also is in the middle
of reviewing academic pro-
grams and centers that may be
cut because of their costs. The
writing and math centers were
a part of this review, and the
German and French programs
are still under consideration for
potential cuts.
Jeff Thompson, College of
Science Dean, said Johnson has
been deliberate in his decisions
about where to save money.
With the teaching, research
and service missions, hes been
very careful to keep integral
parts of the university, Thomp-
son said. Hes planning ahead
for the cuts that may need to be
made and making commitments
to save money. But he also wont
make decisions about cutting
academic programs unless hes
forced to do so. I think everyone
appreciates that.
With the challenge of cutting at
least $31 million from next years
budget, Johnson said he doesnt
plan on decorating his ofce
anytime soon. Hell continue
with his meetings and thumbing
through paperwork.
But it isnt something he
regrets.
When I applied for this posi-
tion (last fall), I knew there were
budget challenges, he said. But
I was up for meeting those chal-
lenges. I still am.
Jessica Estepa can be reached at
jestepa@nevadasagebrush.com.
Provost
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DEVINSIZEMORE/NEVADASAGEBRUSH
Former terrorist Kamel Saleem falls to his knees to emphasize a point during his speech on Thursday
night in the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballroom. Walid Shoebat, another ex-terrorist, also spoke.
By Kathleen Phelan
Graduate students formed
WalNet, a new social net-
working club on campus. Its
goal is to create an informal
atmosphere where students
of the College of Business
Administration can hang out,
have a drink and form con-
nections that might get them
jobs later in life.
Ofcially created in July 2008,
founder and president Nitin
Kohli, a current MBA student,
said the purpose of the club
was to take the bureaucracy
and pressure out of the equa-
tion and just have a place to
hang out after class. Since its
inception, the club has grown
to 92 members.
The College of Business had
an MBA Club but it was too
formalized and there were not
many people in it, Kohli said. I
thought, why stay formal? Lets
take it to the social level and
just make it a Friday night beer
thing.
The club meets every other
Friday at The Little Waldorf
Saloon, 1661 North Virginia
Street. When the group gets
together the atmosphere is jo-
vial, since people arrive having
just come from work or class.
The conversation is casual and
the members have no problem
taking advantage of the happy
hour prices.
This is a way to make friends
and establish connections,
Kohli said. What we have cre-
ated is the value for the club,
thats what is most powerful.
The problem is people (across
the country) dont know were
here. This club helps us create
interest and keep in touch. I
want everyone to know about
us.
WalNet, so named for the
networking that takes place
at The Wal, had its true start
in July when Kohli invited his
entire MBA class to come for a
drink after the last nal. Now
the club also accommodates
other graduate business stu-
dents. Undergraduates can
present a case to be admitted
to the club, Kohli said, but it
is mainly intended for grad
students.
Faculty, alumni and local
business people are also in-
vited to attend, but unlike most
clubs, they are not allowed to
present a lecture or discuss
job opportunities at their rst
meeting. Instead, the goal is to
create long-term networking
relationships.
Greg Mosier, COBA dean, says
it is a perfect example of the
overall direction the college is
going.
President Glick has previ-
ously mentioned the sticky
campus and WalNet is a part
of that, Mosier said. We
want people to spend the
day here and engage with
their peers and their campus.
It adds to the culture of the
campus in that students are
learning things beyond the
classroom.
Networking itself is a tool
that can help create new
methods of problem solving,
develop tolerance and produce
new and innovative ideas, he
said. Most of all, such clubs are
student-organized and Mosier
said he believes other colleges
on campus could benefit from
similar organizations.
Each student has a responsi-
bility for his or her own educa-
tion, Mosier said.
Kathleen Phelan can be reached
at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
news
NOVEMBER 4, 2008 A5 www.nevadasagebrush.com
By Jeff Mosier
Tattooed on his right fore-
arm, the People, is a constant
reminder of his American
Indian identity one he
struggles to keep while in
mainstream society. Kenneth
Dyer-Redner is a member of
the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone
Tribe and a senior at the
University of Nevada, Reno.
Dyer-Redner said the Paiutes
call themselves Numu, which
translates to the people.
It represents a struggle of
holding on to my identity,
he said about his tattoo. Its
a reection of my tribe, but
its written in the English lan-
guage.
Dyer-Redner is one of only a
few American Indian students,
making it even more difcult
to transition from life on the
reservation to college life. Out
of 16,867 students enrolled at
UNR this fall, 182 are listed as
American Indian/Alaskan Na-
tive. With about 1 percent of the
total population, they are the
smallest minority on campus.
Kari Emm, outreach and
retention coordinator for the
Center for Student Cultural
Diversity, wants to change
that.
I always want to increase the
number (of American Indian
students), Emm said. We can
always do better.
Emm, a member of the Yer-
ington Paiute Tribe, is a UNR
graduate who grew up on a
reservation for most of her life.
She said that many who grow
up on a reservation dont go to
college because it isnt encour-
aged as much as it is in most
public schools.
Many of them dont know
how important education is,
she said. They dont see the
long-term picture.
For those who do go to
college, many face a difcult
transition period, which has led
to low retention rates for new
freshmen 59 percent from
fall 2006-07, the lowest of any
ethnicity during that time.
Its a culture shock for them,
Emm said. Going to classes
of 200 at the university from
classes of ve on a reservation.
Emm said many of the Ameri-
can Indian students she meets
are rst-generation college stu-
dents and many of their parents
arent prepared to help them
through this tough period.
Dyer-Redner, 27, lived on
reservations for 22 years of
his life. In his rst two years
at UNR, he said he didnt feel
at home here and commuted
from Fallon.
I just felt different from
everyone, he said. As soon as
class got out I would just drive
back to Fallon.
I wasnt interested in getting
involved in groups or anything.
It was just go to class, go
home.
That changed when he joined
the Nevada Boxing club in his
third year.
I got to know people that
way, he said. I got to feel like
I was more a part of the college
environment.
I dont know if its through
maturing or through learning,
but Ive come to appreciate the
environment of school.
Dyer-Redner, an English
major and Spanish minor, said
he knows the importance of
education and hopes to put
it to good use. He wants to go
to graduate school and get a
masters degree in ne arts and
creative writing. He then wants
to continue his education
further and get a doctorate
in literature and eventually
become a writer.
I want my voice to be heard,
he said. I think I have a unique
voice, specically in the Native
American community, that no
one has heard.
In addition to being a full-
time student, Dyer-Redner is
president of the Native Ameri-
can Student Organization and
is raising his daughter alone.
Jeff Mosier can be reached at
editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
DEVINSIZEMORE/NEVADASAGEBRUSH
University of Nevada, Reno student Kenneth Dyer-Redner is a member of the Paiute Tribe. He has a tattoo which
reads the people, an English translation of Numu, which his tribes titles themselves.
Grad students start informal club
American Indian breaks norms at UNR
Wednesday: We Tell
Stories: A night of American
Indian Arts, Joe Crowley Stu-
dent Union
Friday: Indian taco fund-
raiser in the William Raggio
Building
Nov. 12: Drum circle in The
Joe
UPCOMING EVENTS
What: WalNet, a social
networking club for graduate
business students
Where: The Little Waldorf
Saloon
When: 5:30 p.m. Friday and
every other Friday after that
Contact: WalNet President
Nitin Kohli, nitinkohlivk@
yahoo.com
JOIN THE CLUB
COURTESYPHOTO
Members of WalNet pose for a picture inside The Little Waldorf Saloon on North Virginia Street. The
club meets every Friday.
The Eyes Wide Open exhibit was
displayed in front of the Joe Crowley
Student Union Thursday. The
exhibit showed the shoes of the 35
Nevada soldiers who died Nevada
and civilian shoes to represent a
fraction of the innocent people that
died due to the war.
Signs listing where the Iraq War
money could have been spent
instead waved in the air. According
to the signs, the war has cost
taxpayers more than $1 trillion,
money they said could have been
spent on housing, renewable
energy, college scholarships or
general education.
IRAQ WAR PROTEST TAKES
OVER HILLIARD PLAZA,
STUDENT UNION LAWN
Faculty
move up
in ranks
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By Jessica Estepa
When Jeff Thompson joined
the University of Nevada, Renos
physics faculty 17 years ago, he
didnt plan on being anything
other than a professor.
I dont have those kind of
aspirations, Thompson said.
He started as a
physics profes-
sor, and later
became chair of
the department.
In 2004, he be-
came associate
dean of the Col-
lege of Science,
which he helped
found.
And now, four
years later, Thompson is the
colleges new dean, prepared
to lead the college through the
budget shortfall hitting UNR.
Im excited and honored to
know that I get to continue to be
a part of this college, he said.
Thompson became the
interim dean when the colleges
rst dean, David Westfall, re-
tired last year. He applied for the
permanent position and was up
against two other nalists.
Since his time as a part of the
COSs administration, he has
helped see the beginning of the
Women in Science and Engineer-
ing program and the building of
the new Davidson Mathematics
and Science Center.
His plans for the college in-
clude increasing recruitment
and developing an alumni
base for the college.
Its important to establish
the college in the academic
and scientic community,
Thompson said.
With budget cuts looming,
Thompson said he is reviewing
programs and course offerings.
Its difcult, he said.
Weve already had to give up
the math center for at least a
couple of years. Im not sure
where were going to be.
Jessica Estepa can be reached at
jestepa@nevadasagebrush.com.
College of Science
names new dean
Jeff
Thompson
By Jessica Fryman
Kenneth Hunter starts his job
as chair of the Microbiology and
Immunology department in the
School of Medicine this week.
During his two-year term,
Hunter will oversee educational
programs in the department,
search for new
faculty, manage
the budget and
interact with
chairs of other
programs, said
Anne McMillin,
a spokeswoman
for the Ofce of
Health Science.
Hunter said
he hopes to
continue successfully teaching
students, assure that faculty
have enough money to research
and truck through the hard
times ahead.
He will be terric, said
Thomas Kozel, a professor
in the department who has
worked with Hunter for the
past 20 years. He has tremen-
dous administrative insight.
Hunter has taught at the Uni-
versity of Nevada, Reno since
1989. He served as vice presi-
dent of research and dean of the
graduate school for 11 years.
He will bring his many
years of experience and his
background (to the position),
McMillin said. He has the full
support of his department fac-
ulty. As always, when you name
the chair, you are looking for
someone who has leadership.
Kozel said Hunters leadership
and teaching experience will be
a major factor in his ability to
chair the department.
I think he is a tremendous
teacher because he grabs the
attention of his students,
Kozel said. He has energy and
enthusiasm for the eld and it
shows in his classes. I think he
will generate creative ideas for
research during such a difcult
time for funding.
Jessica Fryman can be reached at
jfryman@nevadasagebrush.com.
Med school picks
department chair
Kenneth
Hunter
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EDITORIAL CARTOON
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CAMPUSCHAT
NATIVE NATION
Stories help dene people,
break grips of stereotypes
NOVEMBER 4, 2008 A7
www.nevadasagebrush.com
I
m an English major. I
know, What are you
going to do with an English
degree? Ive always joked
with people who ask this
question and despite what you
may think, I know what I want
to be. I want to be a writer and I
want to tell stories.
So for the past three years Ive
been convincing myself that
stories matter. Even if my writing
career fails and I end up teaching
high school
English, writ-
ing bad ction
and poetry in
my journals,
and having
my friends
and family
members nod
their heads
in approval, I
still think that
stories matter.
Why?
Because without stories we have
no voice. More importantly, I am
giving a voice to my people the
Paiute and Shoshone people.
I want to tell our stories. I dont
want to perpetuate stereotypes
and write about the pan-
Indians, who smoke-um peace
pipe, and pray to the Mother
Earth and the four footed and
the two legged and the winged.
If you want to hear those
stories and see the romanti-
cized Indian, check out Walt
Disneys Pocahontas.
Or pick up a history book
written for kids. Youll get all the
romanticized Indians you want.
Youll see long-haired warriors,
riding horses and toting bows
and arrows.
This is part of the history that
I hate and love. I love the fact
that our people once occupied
this land and survived on it
thousands of years before Christ
was an immaculate conception.
But I hate that all were seen
as now is the hyper-real Indian
(Louis Owens). That doesnt
represent the present-day
Indians of North America. To be
an authentic Indian you need
to be that smoke-um-peace-
pipe- How-Big-Chief Indian.
Thats not who we are anymore.
We are very real people who dont
have a voice beyond the false
representations of the media.
Dont believe me? When was
the last time you turned on MTV
and saw a couple of Indians
hanging out on the reservation?
So in my small part as a lover of
stories, I have been put in charge
of an event called We Tell Stories:
A Night of Native American Arts.
I hoped that I could represent
some of the struggles of the
Indian people through poems,
stories, song and dance. But as
Ive been gathering poems and
trying to get in touch with people
to perform, I have been con-
fronted with my own prejudices.
Maybe I like the inaccurate
representation of Indians;
maybe I like the mysterious-
ness that comes with being a
person of indigenous descent.
After looking at the poems
that I initially selected, I had to
ask myself, Why are the poems
so damn solemn? Is being an
Indian that bad? Well, no.
A prominent Native American
writer, Sherman Alexie, said,
The funniest people I know
are Jews and Indians. But after
thinking critically about being
Indian, there arise some very
ambiguous feelings which are
ever present in my life.
On Nov. 5 from 7-9 p.m.
at the Joe Crowley Student
Union Theater I will have
the opportunity to attempt
to convey the importance
of stories, give voice to an
underrepresented group and
perhaps even learn something
about myself while Im at it.
Kenny Dyer-Redner is a colum-
nist for The Nevada Sagebrush.
He can be reached at editor@
nevadasagebrush.com.
O
K, I have a confession to make. Its been
building up for the past couple of months
and its getting harder to hold it back.
My name is Krystal Bick and I have a crush
on Sen. Barack Obama.
Scoff, if you must, roll your eyes and tell me to stand
in line with thousands of others, but I dont care.
Theres something about that Hawaiian-raised boy
turned Chicago volunteer that gets my heart racing,
causes my palms to sweat and makes Brad Pitt and
Hugh Jackman look geriatric like Sen. John McCain.
And it being Nov. 4 already, I dont expect to change
anyones mind. Most of you have voted early anyway.
But if you havent voted yet and are now standing in
the two-mile-long line, I want to take a moment and talk
about one of the most prominent men in our country
and why hes sooo hot right now.
First of all, lets just get the obvious out of the way.
Hes an attractive man. Great smile, nice high cheek
bones and yes, if you must ask, even his ears turn me
on. Classically handsome, a la John F.
Kennedy; a point, as of late, that has
been his downfall from critics.
Vice-President Dick Cheney has
called him an attractive guy but
lacking experience. Hell, even McCain
thinks hes attractive enough to rival
queen of bubble gum pop Britney
Spears and party girl Paris Hilton.
Come on Dick and John, theres plenty
of Obama to go around. Theres no need
for cat ghts. Besides, we all know looks
dont get us very far nor do they reect
the actual issues and integrity to merit
anyones vote.
Lincoln took the handsome out of tall, dark and
handsome but luckily didnt deal with widespread
media images or the wrath of Saturday Night Live skits.
And then theres pretty little Sarah Palin, who shows you
dont have to know anything about the Bush Doctrine or
even be able to name a single newspaper for that matter.
God help us all if Mattel actually gets one of their
Barbies into the Pink, oops, I mean White House.
Next, being an avid attendee of Obamas local
speeches (borderline restraining order, I know), I think
we can all agree hes believable. That and there was one
time he actually smiled at me. I swear.
Obsessive rant aside, I think we can all also agree that
candidates say a lot of stuff and it is easy to point out
that its just talk. Sure, but dont we all just talk?
Id much rather hear someone talk calmly about the
possibilities of hope and change than listen to some-
one rant and spout off an overly exaggerated character
(ahem, Joe the Plumber) who has recently used his 30
seconds of fame to land a country music career.
And lastly, if theres one thing I hate in my presidential
crushes besides a Texas accent or the inability to raise
their arms above shoulder level, it is hypocrisy. The most
recent socialist, redistributing the wealth attack on
Obama by McCains campaign for his proposed progres-
sive income and capital gains taxation is ridiculous.
If McCain wants to take that road, lets see how he
really feels about that issue. Back in 2001 and 2003,
McCain was one of few Republicans who voted against
President Bushs tax cuts and said this on the matter:
I cannot in good conscience support a tax cut in
which so many of the benets go to the more fortunate
among us at the expense of middle-class Americans
who need tax relief.
Well, well, well, who is the commie now?
All I can say this late in the game is, Michelle, youre a
lucky lady, and if this election doesnt turn out for the best,
Ill hopefully be seeing you and Mr. O in Canada.
Krystal Bick can be reached at kbick@nevadasagebrush.
com.
I
t is easy to imagine Provost
Marc Johnson as a man
whom faculty, staff and
program directors fear to
meet.
Johnson, our hatchet man
for the budget cuts mandated
by our mule-headed gover-
nor, is a potential grim reaper
for just about every program
on campus. His decisions
will affect not just students
who use the programs or are
enrolled in the majors on the
chopping block, but also the
livelihoods of professional
staff who rely on a university
paycheck.
It is not an enviable position
for him, the faculty and staff,
or for the university itself.
But Johnson and others at
the university have used a
delicate and deliberate hand in
carrying out these orders. They
all deserve commendation,
not fearful reproach, for their
efforts.
It is not the universitys
fault for Nevadas economic
position. It was too much of
a perfect storm a volatile
mix of lackadaisical tax policy,
shortsighted leadership and
a souring national economy
for our university to avoid any
repercussions.
As a result, our school needs
to cut more than $30 million
from its budget. Considering
that task, grace under pres-
sure is an understatement
for how the university has
reacted.
We have lost the math and
writing centers. The Career
Development Center and
Ofce of Greek Life will soon
be gone. Some smaller, but
nonetheless valuable, majors
are being threatened. And
more cuts will undoubtedly
surface before too long.
Every dollar lost, program
chopped and job cut will hurt
this university. But simply
put, some jobs and programs
are more valuable to this
university and the education it
provides us than others.
Johnson and other officials
have stuck close to the
philosophy of only cutting
from non-vital univer-
sity functions before aiming
elsewhere. He has used a
careful hand and thorough
vetting process that has left
us in a better spot than we
could have been.
But we also have the creep-
ing feeling that they wont be
able to continue trimming
only from the edges of the
university. They still have a
lot of money to slice from the
university budget and the
governor is warning that state
institutions may need to cut
another 6 percent from their
budgets.
Johnson needs to continue
his work and he has a lot of
it to do with a steady hand
and thoughtful mind set. That
is the only way he can steer
our university through these
dangerous times and dampen
the damage caused by these
budget cuts.
He didnt do
anything wrong.
Everyone has
been in the
wrong place at
the wrong time.
But its not my
place to tell Fox
what to do.
Jordan Connell
21, secondary
education
I dont think
he should be
suspended.
They (Giles and
Phillips) could
have chosen to
not take
anything.
Becky Frybarger
18, undecided
I think the
suspension is
good. He still had
his hands dirty
somehow.
Clint Monfalcone
21, health ecology
I agree with
the suspension.
He could have
stopped it. He
could have been
a good
Samaritan.
Maria Young
21, nutrition
Krystal
Bick
Kenny
Dyer-Redner
LETTERS
TO THE
EDITOR
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
LOSS IS A TRAVESTY
To my fellow students:
Career Development is clos-
ing. Thats right. The department
where I felt like someone actually
cared about what would happen
to me after I graduate is closing.
In my opinion, this is a mistake.
I am a senior, getting ready
to graduate in the spring. A
year and a half ago I went into
Career Development because
I hated my major. My career
counselor wanted me to take
the Career Assessments to nd
out if I was in the right area of
study. My results showed that
I was not, and I needed to be
doing something completely
different. She worked with me
to nd the perfect major, and
when we found it I changed to
it. Since then I have been happy
in my classes and my grades
have improved greatly
There are 2 very important
services, out of many, that Career
Development offers. The rst
being the Career Assessment
tests; the second being the Ca-
reer and Internship fairs. As this
is my senior year its very impor-
tant for me to go to these fairs.
Its important for EVERYONE to
go to these fairs their senior year.
It helps them nd employers who
are seeking employees and/or
interns. I have had friends go to
these fairs and walk out with sev-
eral appointments for interviews.
It will be a shame to lose these
fairs each year.
All throughout my col-
lege career Ive heard how
important it is to have an
internship. Now that Im a
senior Im looking for one. I
have just come to dead end in
my search. The internship I
was trying to get into requires
their interns to be earning
college credit. This is now
a state law if the internship
doesnt pay. Previously, if you
werent in a major that offered
credit for an internship, you
could get a notation on your
transcript saying that you did
get this experience by Career
Development. Now, since
the decision to cut out Career
Development, this is not an
option. I cannot participate
in this internship because my
major doesnt offer credit for
internships and I cant get a
notation on my transcript.
This letter isnt about me at
this point. Its about the incom-
ing students, about the future
alumni. What message is our
school sending us? What is
Student Services telling us? Its
telling us that they dont care
what happens to us after gradu-
ation. Its a get in and then get
out message. It feels like all
the school wants is our money.
Not all students know what
they want to do when they
graduate from high school.
Some students dont even
know what they want to major
in when they graduate from
community college. The only
department that can give you
a lot of different options as
far as majors and jobs is Ca-
reer Development. If Career
Development closes, who is
going to help the 3rd year stu-
dents pick a major that means
something to them? Its not
just limited to the 3rd and 4th
year students, it also helps the
freshmen and sophomores
choose a course of action.
I urge the department that
made this decision to reconsider.
Every single student who I have
talked to about this topic is en-
raged. I also encourage students,
faculty, alumni, and parents to
come together and refuse to let
the system win. We need to
send emails and letters to the
Student Services administrators,
voicing our opinions. How are
they going to know how we feel if
we dont speak up?
We are the reason why this
school is still here. Learning
doesnt end when we get the
degree and walk across the
stage. It continues when we
get our rst real job. Career
Development wants us to
succeed in our careers, which
is why they are there, to make
sure we do.
-Amber L. Johnson, via e-
mail
perspectives www.nevadasagebrush.com A8 NOVEMBER 4, 2008
OPINION NUMBER 2
Every students personal guide to
passing the perfect bowel movement
S
ince I know youre probably sitting
on the crapper reading The Nevada
Sagebrush, lets talk about poop.
Crap, dung, dookie, ass nuggets,
McCains education policy, turds, whatever
you like to call it, if youre a mammal, chances
are you probably produce these concentrated
logs of bile, dead blood cells,
bacteria and bilirubin.
Its a normal bodily
function well do tens
of thousands of times
throughout our lives.
That is, unless youre
a girl. Girls dont poop.
Everybody knows that.
Personally, I feel poop is
under appreciated.
Without it, our digestive
system and the rest of
our bodies would be
devastated.
Nevertheless, poops the butt of many
jokes, an endless source of college-age
humor and the ultimate taboo.
So wiggle that ass of yours to a comfort-
able position on that toilet seat, Im about
to talk some crap.
For starters, lets talk about a healthy
bowel movement. The action itself should be
smooth and nearly effortless once it begins,
kind of like passing Psychology 101.
When the log slides out with ease, has a
consistent golden-brown color, forms one or
two long shapes and is nearly odorless, thats
how you know you scored a touchdown.
However, dont spike this pigskin into
the end zone. Mom, if youre reading this, I
swear that will never happen again.
But lets not kid ourselves, a healthy
bowel movement feels like pushing out
a piece of heaven. Theres a pure sense
of accomplishment after seeing the ideal
deuce in the porcelain trophy case below. A
temporary embodiment of perfection; that
is, before you ush it down the toilet.
There is also the lack of defecation,
known as constipation. What your poop will
probably be telling you if he nally made it
out would be something like Hey, eat more
ber, or maybe something like I almost got
stuck in there, jerk, or Ahhh! I cant swim!
Wait, what?
Moving on, the texture and color of your
stool says a lot about how well your body is
absorbing what youre consuming.
If it lacks a consistent shape and ends up
spelling various letters of the alphabet, you
might want to reevaluate what youre eating
(or drinking). There could be a number of
sources of your problem.
For example, throughout a long night
of drinking, alcohol impairs the ability of
your body cells to absorb water, leaving
it in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract and
ultimately forming what is known colloqui-
ally, clinically, and by some, affectionately
as the beer shits.
This explains why your roommate drops
a bomb every Saturday morning, stinking
up the whole house.
On the other end of the turd spectrum, if
your poop is dark and hard (you can tell by
looking at it, genius), you should try eating
more ber and drinking more water.
Sources of ber include fruits, vegetables,
legumes or whole grains. Aim for about 25-30g
a day and youll get a feel for whats right.
If its consistently black, or a brighter red, it
could be blood coming from your intestines.
Go see a doctor if either of these are the case.
Also keep in mind food coloring has the
ability to change the color of your stools.
Some of these dyes are indigestible and
simply just get passed in our feces.
So if youre up for a challenge, see if you
can poop out the French ag! Simply eat
your blue, white and red dyes in that order,
and voila!
Poop out the American ag and youll be
arrested, commie.
So that said, happy pooping, folks.
Memo Sanchez is a columnist for The
Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at edi-
tor@nevadasagebrush.com.
Memo
Sanchez
UNIVERSITY OPINION
K
amel Saleem and Walid Shoebats speech Thursday night
was fanatic. It was fabricated. It was lth.
Saleem and Shoebat, self-described former terrorists
turned fundamentalist Christian zealots, slimed the Joe
Crowley Student Union with a delusional rant.
The duo relentlessly claimed the idea that Islam is inherently
evil because it strives to convince the world to convert.
Is there a religion that does not seek converts? The Spanish
empire justied the conquest of South America as a means to
spread Christianity.
Shoebat fancied discussing the Islamic rule of Spain, citing the
occupational horrors the Muslims imposed on Europe.
However, the BBC describes the period as one
in which Muslims, Christians and Jews brought
a degree of civilization to Europe that matched
the heights of the Roman Empire and the Italian
Renaissance.
Shoebat failed to discuss life in Spain after the
Muslims defeat: the fervent persecution of non-
Catholics, the censorship of non-conforming
books and the torture of accused heretics.
His solution reminisced these dark days.
We need to rescue the millions of hijacked
minds from Islam, he said.
He said education didnt work for him,
nor would anything else. The only thing that
worked for him was deep study of the Bible, he
said. Now he calls himself a fundamentalist Christian. Does this
crusader suggest purging Islam from the world and replacing it
with his own fundamental Christian ideals?
The duo audaciously said occupation is not to blame for Muslim
violence. Shoebat went so far as to say they arent even related.
But the Mother Jones Iraq Effect study, lead by researchers at the
New York University School of Law, found that the amount of jihad-
inspired deaths and attacks have skyrocketed since the beginning of
the Iraq War: from about 25 attacks per year to about 200.
Shoebat also noted the amount of anti-American sentiment in
the Middle East.
However, he refused to acknowledge that those poll numbers
have drastically increased since the American-lead invasion of
Iraq.
He then dim-wittedly supported the Israeli blockade in Gaza. The
blockade made life in Gaza so brutal that Hamas blew a hole in the
wall to allow Palestinians into Egypt and Palestinians ooded stores
to buy basic survival items: food, medicine, gas and cigarettes.
The zealots said the lack of work in the Muslim world has
no relation to violence, implying that if you invade a country,
suppress its people and block them from basic items of survival,
there wont be violent retaliation. He said violence in the Middle
East is based solely on the Quran.
Then is all American-lead violence based solely on the Bible?
As said in Deuteronomy 7:16-24: When your God hands these
nations over to you and you conquer them, you must completely
destroy them. Make no treaties with them and show them no
mercy.
What are these two trying to achieve with a two-hour hate
speech against Muslims in a country with a 0.6 percent Muslim
population?
From following Muslim extremism while in a Muslim country
then converting to Christian extremism while in a Christian one,
Saleem and Shoebat cannot escape shallow-mindedness and
cowardly attacking the minority religion wherever they may be.
Tristin Beckman is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can
be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
Tristin
Beckman
ELECTION THOUGHTS
Why we need an innovative leader
S
en. Barack Obama was my choice
for president.
Personally, I voted for Obama
so that he can revive our economy
and bring back sound world leadership like
Clinton did in the 1990s.
As Americans, we need
this new invigoration in
our politics. We need
charismatic politicians
to excite this nation into
doing extraordinary things.
When President John
F. Kennedy created the
Peace Corps and chal-
lenged this nation to
reach the moon, we
did not hesitate to do
it. As soon as President
Ronald Reagan (The
Great Communicator)
vowed to reduce the nuclear arms race and
resurrect East Germany from poverty and
tyranny, we did not hesitate to serve the
international community.
This is who Obama is and will be. Obama
is a pragmatist; he wants to unite this nation
and heal our self-inicted wounds from parti-
san politics. We are entering a new generation
in American politics and we need a young,
intelligent leader to secure our country.
President George W. Bush will leave
behind a record-breaking decit and a
massive nancial recession.
To repair the damage, Obama wants to
continue another round of tax breaks for
working families, provide tax incentives for
small businesses and start-ups and ght for
fair trade. His agenda accurately resonates
with American people, and that is why
most working families are voting for him.
We already had a Republican in ofce for
eight years, and I think it is a Democrat who
will have to pick up the slack again after
another Bush presidency.
The Democratic nominee isnt just going
to give nancial relief and security to the
middle class, but will energize this nation.
Kennedy and Reagan are household
heroes who were once in the same position
Obama is now. They both were new and
not as experienced as people would have
liked them to be either.
Both Kennedy and Reagan brought this
nation together to deliver sound goals for
this nation and Obama will do the same.
That said, however, I do respect Sen. John
McCain as well, but am afraid of his vice
presidential pick and his economic policies.
Health care is a top priority for me.
We need to have affordable and quality
health care that can be provided by our
government and the free market. The
McCain-Palin ticket only wants the latter.
I am afraid that prices will only rise, and
more and more people will go bankrupt.
This general election was exciting and
worthwhile and tonight we will see who
will win the White House. Whoever it turns
out to be, both brought new attention to
American politics and deserve applause.
David Olivieri is a columnist for The Nevada
Sagebrush. He can be reached at editor@
nevadasagebrush.com.
David
Olivieri
Ex-terrorists fail
to deliver any
convincing points
OBAMA PRESIDENCY WOULD
REPLACE CAPITALISM
Editor,
A spreading the wealth answer and
the ow from the bottom up ad im-
portantly reveals Obamas economic
beliefs.
Dont take my word for it, read
Obamas own books in their order fol-
lowed by The Case Against Obama!
You can call it Marxism, socialism or
politically correct far left economics.
Whatever you call this belief, history
shows it never has worked anywhere.
Dont falsely shift the fault of your
economic or personal choices to blam-
ing the system you view as evil. You
made that choice!
During this economic crisis or for
that matter anytime it would be stupid
to replace our successful capitalist
system.
Were all Joe the Plumber.
-Kris Kersch of Yerington, Nev.
OBAMAS GAME PLAN
At this dening moment in our history,
the question is not are you better
off than you were four years ago?
We know the answer to that. The real
question is: will our country be better
off four years from now? How will we
lift our economy and restore Americas
place in the world?
Heres what Ill do as President. Ill
launch a rescue plan for the middle
class that begins with a tax cut for 95
percent of working Americans. If you
make under $250,000, you wont see
your taxes increase a single dime. And
Ill end tax breaks for corporations that
ship our jobs overseas, and give them
to companies that create jobs here.
Well nally bring down the cost of
health care, break our dependence on
foreign oil, and guarantee every child
the quality education it will take to
compete in the 21st century.
Ill end the Iraq war responsibly, so
we stop spending ten billion dollars a
month there and start investing here
at home.
Doing all this wont be easy. But I be-
lieve that change is possible, because
I believe in this country. Im asking the
people of [STATE] for their vote on
November 4th, because if we stand
together and restore our sense of com-
mon purpose, we will meet our chal-
lenges and ensure that there are better
days ahead.
-Sen. Barack Obama, via his cam-
paign.
MAVERICK MCCAIN A
LONGTIME FOE OF PARTY
LEADERS, INSIDERS
As I witness a stream of election
year attacks hurled at my friend John
McCain, sometimes I wonder who
the pundits and the partisans are
referring to when they talk about the
man with whom Ive proudly served
in both the U.S. House and Senate for
26 years.
While opponents work to distort Sena-
tor McCains positions, the facts arent
on their side. Throughout his career
John McCain has always put his coun-
try rst: ahead of his party, ahead of
his president and ahead of his personal
interests.
There arent many in Washington
like John McCain, who has displayed
numerous acts of political courage.
Ive repeatedly seen him stand up to
the entrenched power brokers and
political insiders. Senator McCain was
at the forefront in the ght to secure
meaningful lobbyist reform. Leading
a bipartisan effort, he was a powerful
advocate for requiring that lobbyists
disclose additional, critical information
regarding their activities.
Senator McCain was at the forefront in
the ght to secure meaningful lobbyist
reform. Leading a bipartisan effort, he
was a powerful advocate for requiring
that lobbyists disclose additional, critical
information regarding their activities.
John McCain is exactly the type of
leader we require to make government
work for the people of America. Mc-
Cain is the only candidate we can truly
trust to challenge the special interests
and deliver real change. Working with
Sarah Palin, John McCain will bring
a reform agenda to the White House
that will truly change how business is
conducted in Washington.
-Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine),
via the McCain campaign.
STORY: YOUTH VOTE COULD
TIP WASHOE, NEVADA
On Oct. 28, at 8:18 a.m., 74 Alum
wrote:
Everyone seems to forget, or just not
mention , that in 1992 Washoe County
was one of the very few places that was
won by Ross Perot. It always depends
how close election day is to a full moon.
On Oct. 29, at 6:24 a.m., Chris wrote:
The McCain campaign says they are
courting the youth vote. I wonder has
anybody actually seen them try to get the
vote out since early voting started?
STORY: SEPARATE, NOT
EQUAL
On Oct. 28, at 11:04 a.m., Patrick
wrote:
If we werent so busy letting everyone be
handicapped for every minor problem
they have (real or imagined) people with
serious problems wouldnt have trouble
nding a parking space.
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While the whole record is pretty
amazing, the real gem is Desert
Storm. Drummer Tim Dewitt
destroys on this song, ripping
the traditional 4x4 time signature
to shreds and replacing it with a
spastic jazz/ funk groove. Synths,
vocals and guitars are at once
attracted and expelled by his beat,
culminating in a chaos that is as
ethereal as it is visceral.
Saint Dymphna is experi-
mental but compelling without
being academic or offensive.
GGDs willingness to explore
the outer reaches of their sound
while maintaining control has
allowed them to craft a beautifully
organic record that is anything
but predictable. This is denitely
one of my favorite records of the
year and I cant recommend it
enough.
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Still, uncomfortable spending
campaign money for anything
slightly personal, Cahill
investigated whether the new
clothes [she] had to purchase
for campaign appearances were
covered, only to nd out that
they werent. Perhaps Sarah
Palin and her party could learn
some wardrobe ethics from Ms.
Cahill.
Ms. Cahill for Congress
is chronologically confusing
in parts. Details about her
home life and jerk boyfriend
(at the time) get mixed in with
teaching and the campaign.
These details are essential
in creating a good read, but
when everything takes place
is unclear, at times. Overall,
Cahill and Gross do a wonderful
job making the story heartfelt,
inspirational and very readable.
From wannabe Nazi skinheads
to brothel owners, Nevada
abounds in this book. Despite
a diverse population, our state
is completely dominated by
money and elitist politics, and
the story of Ms. Cahills run for
ofce is as refreshing as it is
important.
Nathan Slinker can be reached
at editor@nevadasagebrush.com
Christine immediately recog-
nizes that the boy is not her son,
but takes him after Jones pres-
sures her to take Walter home
on a trial basis, that Walter
probably went through changes
and she couldnt be thinking
clearly.
Christine does watch over
imposter Walter (Devon Conti),
but continues to pressure Jones
to resume the search for her
son, while gathering signed
documents from the dentist and
Walters teachers that the stand-
in given to her was a fraud. Jones
accuses Christine of shirking her
responsibility of motherhood,
then of insanity and orders her
to be placed in the Los Angeles
Psychiatric Ward.
During Christines horric asy-
lum stay, another story comes
to light. (Warning: Changeling
is long. Uncomfortably long.)
Here ties in the disturbing case
of the Wineville Chicken Coop
Murders. A chase for a border-
traipsing Sanford Clark (Eddie
Alderson, Reservation Road)
turns into a chase for Clarks
uncle, Gordon Northcott (Jason
Butler Harner, Fringe), who
purportedly abducted approxi-
mately 20 young boys and axe
murdered the lot. Clark identi-
es one of the murdered boys to
be Walter Collins.
Rev. Briegleb dramatically
rescues Christine from the asy-
lum and a series of trials begin
as Christine sues the LAPD, and
Gordon Northcott is captured
and brought to court. The co-
hesiveness of the plot starts to
waver here, as more and more
aspects of the Wineville murders
come to light and starts to seem
a daunting task to tie together.
Here one may look at their
watch and realize with some
dismay that there is still another
hour to get through.
Essentially, a slew of P.S.
moments drag out the movies
last minutes. The components
of Changeling are the tal-
ented actors and actresses, but
Eastwood fails to gather all the
pieces of the story in the frus-
trating last leg.
Changeling, at best, is a
highly dramatized horror that
exposes injustices suffered by
women at the hands of those
meant to protect. At worst,
a fragmented period piece, I
recommend it purely for Jolies
Oscar-worthy performance.
Janet Lee can be reached at edi-
tor@nevadasagebrush.com
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INKHEART
Plot: Storytelling
is taken to a new
level when the
bedtime stories a father reads
to his children teleport the fam-
ily into the stories themselves.
Starring: Brandon Fraser and
Helen Mirren
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: PG
See it if you liked: The Chroni-
cles of Narnia and The Spider-
wick Chronicles
TAKEN
Plot: When a former spys
daughter gets kidnapped in
France, the father will stop at
nothing to bring his daughter
back to safety.
Starring: Liam Neeson
Rating: PG-13
See it if you liked: Ransom and
Payback
30
CHILLED IN
MIAMI
Plot: When
a successful
Miami businesswoman moves
to a small town in Minnesota,
a local helps her adjust to the
change in life.
Starring: Rene Zellweger and
Harry Connick Jr.
Rating: Pending
See it if you liked: Down with
Love and P.S. I Love You
THE UNINVITED
Plot: Anne Rydell must return
home after many years away
when her wicked stepmother
and unwelcome ghosts threaten
her sisters stability.
Starring: Elizabeth Banks
Rating: PG-13
See it if you liked: The Messen-
gers and The Strangers
FEBRUARY
6
HES JUST NOT
THAT INTO YOU
Plot: This years most
complicated romantic
comedy revolves around the
interconnecting stories of mul-
tiple Baltimore couples adven-
tures in love.
Starring: Ben Afeck, Jennifer
Aniston and Drew Barrymore
Rating: PG-13
See it if you liked: The Holiday
and Love Actually
THE PINK PANTHER 2
Plot: Inspector Jacques Clou-
seau returns to work when a
globe-trotting thief begins to
steal some of the worlds most
important historical artifacts.
Starring: Steve Martin and John
Cleese
Rating: PG
See it if you liked: The Pink
Panther and Sgt. Bilko
PUSH
Plot: A rogue group of Ameri-
cans with telekinetic and
clairvoyant abilities must come
together in order to survive from
forces hunting them.
Starring: Dakota Fanning and
Chris Evans
Rating: PG-13
See it if you liked: X-Men and
The Sixth Sense
13
FRIDAY THE
13TH (2009)
Plot: A remake of
the 1980 cult clas-
sic, viewers get a modernized look
at what truly happened at Camp
Crystal Lake.
Starring: Derek Mears
Rating: R
See it if you liked: Friday the 13th
and Freddy vs. Jason
THE INTERNATIONAL
Plot: When a government agent
learns the truth of the corruption
at a large nancial institution, he
will go to any lengths to expose the
scandal.
Starring: Clive Owen and Naomi
Watts
Rating: R
See it if you liked: Beyond Bor-
ders and Enemy of the State
CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPA-
HOLIC
Plot: Confessions follows New
Yorks biggest shopping addict
after she scores a job as a nancial
advisor at a local paper.
Starring: Isla Fisher
Rating: PG
See it if you liked: 27 Dresses
Movies
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UPCOMING
RELEASES
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TUESDAY/4
HINDER
TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT
Genre:
Hard Rock, Post-Grunge
Description:
Rock group Hinder will
release its second studio
album, Take It To The
Limit, with singles such
as Use Me and Without
You. Title track Take It To
The Limit features Mick
Mars of Mtley Cre.
BRAD PAISLEY
PLAY
Genre:
Country
Description:
Country singer Brad Paisley
will release his predomi-
nantly instrumental 17th
studio album, Play, fea-
turing collaborations with
artists such as Keith Urban,
Vince Gill, B.B. King and
Brent Mason.
SHINY TOY GUNS
SEASON OF POISON
Genre:
Synthpop, Alternative Rock
Description:
Season of Poison is the
rst Shiny Toy Guns album
with their new lead singer,
Sisely Treasure. The album
features pop-rock songs
such as When Did This
Storm Begin? and I Owe
You a Love Song.
GET SMART-DVD
RELEASE
Starring:
Steve Carell, Anne Hatha-
way and Dwayne The Rock
Johnson
Description:
Two U.S. spies are promoted
after the identities of oth-
ers are compromised and
together they must save the
world from the enemy op-
eratives.
Genre:
Action, Comedy
Rating:
PG-13
FRIDAY/7
SOUL MEN
Starring:
Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie
Mac and Sharon Leal
Description:
A pair of estranged backup
soul singers reunite for
a cross-country tour to
honor their late band-
leader.
Genre:
Comedy
Rating:
R
ROLE MODELS
Starring:
Seann William Scott, Paul
Rudd and Elizabeth Banks
Description:
Two salesmen face com-
munity service hours after
they crash their company
truck, but the mentorship
program they become in-
volved in turns out to be
more challenging than they
expected.
Genre:
Comedy
Rating:
R
MADAGASCAR:
ESCAPE 2 AFRICA
Starring:
Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and
David Schwimmer
Description:
In the sequel to the popular
2005 animated family lm,
various animals travel from
New York and crash-land in
Africa.
Genre:
Comedy, Family
Rating:
PG
By Jay Brissenden
Outrageously vulgar and proud
of it, Zack and Miri Make a Porno
epitomizes the essence of director
Kevin Smith, even with its clichd
conclusion.
Zack (Seth Rogen, Pineapple
Express) and Miri (Elizabeth
Banks, W.) are two best friends
that are unable to pay their utility
bills. When their paycheck comes,
they lack the common sense to
pay off their debts and instead
buy sex toys. At their latest high
school reunion, Miri reunites with
her old crush only to learn that he
has become a gay porn star. With
the future looking grim and only a
small re in a barrel to heat their
house, the lifelong pals decide
that drastic times call for drastic
measures; in their case, turn a
prot from making a porno.
Director, writer and actor Kevin
Smith has made quite a career
for himself. With the creation
of characters Jay and Silent Bob
in the rst Clerks, he started a
franchise known for its raunchy
dialogue and inappropriate
scenarios. Many thought his
scene involving a bit of bestial-
ity in Clerks II was his most
politically incorrect contribution
to cinema. Lo and behold, Smith
outdoes himself once again by
exposing audiences to the shitty
consequences of lming an anal
sex scene below the actors.
Besides the bout of anal leak-
age, Smith lls the lm with
dozens of raunchy one-liners,
but surprisingly adds a heart to
all the lth. While his always
entertaining graphic dialogue
works, his juvenility in creating
an original and unpredictable ro-
mance ultimately keeps this lm
from becoming his masterpiece.
Instead of focusing on nishing
the production of Swallow my
Cockachino in the last half hour
of the lm, viewers get to witness
the heartwarming though clichd
start of two friends taking their
relationship to the next level.
In the most obvious yet best
casting choice of the year, Rogen
owns the screen as the morally
deprived Zack. Looking like your
average bum off the street, Rogen
turns a deviant cappuccino
barista into a very likeable guy.
Always trying to make the best of
things, he is able to convincingly
compare porno to a Coke or Pepsi
except with a dick in them.
In her third movie in a month,
Banks steps out of her comfort
zone by creating a fearless Miri.
Walking a thin line between des-
perate and skank, her interaction
between her and her high school
crush is one of the lms best
moments.
And of course, no Silent Bob
lm would be complete without
Jason Jay Mewes (Clerks II).
As the random guy off the street
who can get a boner in a matter
of seconds with no visual help,
he gives fans a glimpse of what
he has been hiding all those years
under those baggy pants.
Add in a couple real life porn
stars and Justin Long in his best
cameo ever as a raging bear ho-
mosexual in love with Superman
(Brandon Routh, Superman Re-
turns) and you have one of the
greatest ensembles of the year.
While hardly suitable for any-
one who hasnt seen a real porno
before, Zack and Miri Make a
Porno is one of the few great
adult comedies not part of the
Apatow collection.
Jay Brissenden can be reached at
jbrissenden@nevadasagebrush.
com.
By Troy Micheau
Ill be honest, when I rst
heard about Gang Gang Dance
a few years back, I wrote them
off as some hip NYC dance/
punk band a la CHK CHK CHK.
Id never actually heard them,
but there was a rash of those
bands at the time and their
name seemed suspect enough
so I passed. Holy crap, was I
wrong.
Gang Gang Dances music
has an airy, almost spiritual
quality to it that doesnt de-
mand your attention so much
as it wraps itself around you
and slips into your soul. Ive
read reports of GGDs outra-
geously energetic live shows,
but their newest record Saint
Dymphna is more apt to put
you in a nice, warm, halluci-
nogenic coma than get you
hyped at the club.
Bebey gets things started
with some strange noises and
chimes before it ends up with
a cybernetic duel between a
prehistoric tribal groove and
a thoroughly modern synthe-
sizer. Thrilling as that is, the
songs real purpose is to serve
as a warm up for First Com-
munion, a pulsing jaunt that
dares you to tear free from the
records soothing web and get
your dance on.
Vocalist LZA attacks this song
with an almost childish vigor
that calls to mind a possessed
Joanna Newsom. Shes backed
up by guitarist Josh Diamond,
who lays down some of the
best riffs on the album. His
playing is frantic but precise,
upping the intensity without
devolving into noise or taste-
less wankery.
The next few jams are subtle,
new age shoegazers that revel in
open space and repetition. The
trance is short-lived, however,
as Gang Gang pulls out one of
the most surprising moments
on the record with Princes,
a straight-up hip-hop track
featuring British grime-MC
Tinchy Stryder. His appearance
is jarring at rst as GGD isnt
really known for dabbling in
rap, but they pull it off, creating
one of the only psychedelic
post-punk/ hip-hop hybrids
that I can think of. Anti-Con,
take note!
By Janet Lee
Clint Eastwood has long been
applauded for his ability to draw
unprecedented performances
from his female leads (Hilary
Swank in Million Dollar Baby
immediately comes to mind).
Angelina Jolies (Wanted)
Christine Collins, a mother
searching for her vanished son,
is a heartbreaking character
and frequently helpless, but
determined. Viewers accus-
tomed to Jolies Amazon-babe
roles may nd her frequently
trembling frame rather jarring.
Her oft-golden features have
been drained of color, save her
famously full lips drenched in
red lipstick, the lines between
breathtaking beauty and the
grotesque is in constant ux.
The movie began in black and
white. A true story. Not based
on a true story. Not inspired
by a true story. A true story. As
color gradually ltered into the
picture, it retained a spectrum,
a la lms released in the late
1970s, that restricts the color
from ever becoming warm. The
cinematography was tting
considering the chilling nature
of the story.
The year is 1928. Collins, a single
mother living in Los Angeles,
comes home from work to nd
that her son Walter (Gattlin Grif-
th, Eli Stone) has disappeared.
The Los Angeles Police Depart-
ment is unhelpful on the outset,
refusing to dispatch anyone to
look for Walter until the next day.
When the LAPD does take the
case, their lackadaisical response
is reprimanded by the Rev. Gustav
Briegleb (John Malkovich, Burn
After Reading) who broadcasts
his sermons on the radio.
Briegleb has made it his lifes
mission to expose the corrupt
LAPD, whose practices of intimi-
dation and brutality have haunted
the streets of Los Angeles. In an
attempt to offset the bad publicity
surrounding the force, Captain
J.J. Jones (Jeffrey Donovan, Burn
Notice) stages a reunion for
Christine and a boy who matches
the description of Walter they
found in Illinois.
E
very election year
brings current events
and social issues
to the forefront of
our countrys collecting
consciousness.
Beneath the candidates
views on economics, foreign
policy, health care and other
things are the candidates
themselves and how they run
their campaigns. Financial
numbers
have been
staggering
this year.
Sens. Barack
Obama
and John
McCain
have broken
records for
fundraising
this year
with $639
million and
$360 million going into their
respective campaigns.
According to Common
Cause, a group dedicated to
campaign reform, the average
winning campaign for
a seat in the House of
Representatives raises about
$1.3 million. Ms. Cahill for
Congress is the story of Reno
teacher Tierney Cahills race
for Congress in 2000 with a
campaign committee of sixth
graders and $7,000.
During a class discussion
on civics, a student told Cahill
that you
cant run
for ofce
in this
country
unless you
are a mil-
lionaire
or know a
lot of mil-
lionaires.
When
Cahill
responded
that any
citizen
has the
right to seek ofce, the class
challenged their teacher to
put her lack of money where
her mouth is. In deliberating
on the feasibility of actu-
ally running for Congress,
Cahill writes, Our country
has never lived up to being
of the people, by the people,
and for the people. With
reluctant OKs from the Sarah
Winnemucca Elementary
School administration and
students parents, Cahill took
on the challenge to thrust a
common person into politics.
The sixth grade students
were responsible for running
the entire campaign, in
which they dubbed their
committee The Party of the
FutureChildren to Elect
Tierney Cahill. With a ag in
one hand and a middle nger
pointed at the standard-
ized tests of No Child Left
Behind, Cahills campaign
took classroom civics to an
unheard-of participatory,
engaging level.
A single mother of three
children, Cahill worked full
time at school, spent three
nights a week as a cocktail
waitress and sold real estate
on the weekends. She coached
numerous school sports, lead
an after-school study hall and
suddenly she was a Congres-
sional candidate.
As the campaign rolled on,
headed by student accountants,
artists and organizers, Cahills
home life and poverty reached
new extremes. Living below the
poverty line despite a college
education and being an
award-winning teacher, Cahills
children qualied for reduced
and free lunches at school and
commonly ate bohemian din-
ners scrounged from whatever
the fridge might hold. One night
Cahill came home and found
the power had been cut: We
got the candles and pretended
we were camping.
FILM REVIEW THE TOME RAIDER
Nathan
Slinker
MS. CAHILL
FOR
CONGRESS
Publication:
Ballantine
Books, copy-
right 2008
Author: Tierney
Cahill and Lin-
den Gross
Genre:
Political
Pages:
246
Teacher
attempts
a run for
Congress
MOVIEWEB.COM
Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks star as two friends down on their luck and eager to pay the bills. When the chance to make a porno arises,
the two platonic life mates cant pass it up. Hilarity ensues as they enter the world of pornography and nd love along the way.
A classic love storywith dildos
ZACK AND MIRI MAKE
A PORNO
Release Date: Oct. 31
Director:
Kevin Smith
Starring:
Seth Rogen and Elizabeth
Banks
Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rating:
R for strong crude sexual
content including graphic nu-
dity and pervasive language.
Grade:
B
ALBUM REVIEW FILM REVIEW
A different kind
of Gang-sta rap
CHANGELING
Release Date: Oct. 31
Director:
Clint Eastwood
Starring:
Angelina Jolie, Jeffrey Dono-
van, John Malkovich and
Colm Feore
Genre:
Biography, Crime, Drama
Rating:
Rated R for some violent, dis-
turbing content, and language.
Grade:
B-
GANG GANG DANCE
SAINT DYMPHNA
Release Date: Oct. 21
Genre:
Big Beat, Electronica
Grade:
A+
Jolie goes for gold
with new drama
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Calendar
THURSDAY/6
First Thursday with KTHX
and Great Basin Brewery at
Nevada Museum of Art
Museum sponsors KTHX
and Great Basin Brewery
present their monthly
evening of live music and
refreshments. This months
musical guest is Contra-
band.
160 W. Liberty Ave.
Reno, NV
Event starts at 5 p.m.
Tickets are $10, $8 for se-
niors and students and $4
for children
Leo Kottke at John
Ascuagas Nugget
Well-known acoustic guitar-
ist Leo Kottke will perform
his combination of jazz,
blues and folk music at John
Ascuagas Nugget Show-
room.
1100 Nugget Ave.
Sparks, NV
Show starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $32
The Justin Sagers Band at
Satellite Cocktail Lounge
Reno singer-songwriter Jus-
tin Sager will make his debut
at the Satellite Lounge with
his rock-blues band, playing
both original material and
cover songs.
188 California Ave.
Reno, NV
Show starts at 10 p.m.
Tickets are $3
FRIDAY/7
Dub Skin with Ma-
mas Cookin at The
Underground
Colorado blues-hip-hop
group Mamas Cookin will
open for fellow Colorado
reggae rockers Dub Skin at
this show for those 21 and
older.
555 E. Fourth St.
Reno, NV
Show starts at 9:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10
Missy Higgins at Grand Si-
erra Resort & Casino
Australian indie singer-
songwriter Missy Higgins
comes to Reno following a
summer tour with Ben Folds.
2500 E. Second St.
Reno, NV
Show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $17
SATURDAY/8
African Dance and Drum-
ming Workshops at Inner-
Rhythms Dance Theatre
African dance artist Alain
Zinzou will teach brief in-
troductions into traditional
styles of African dance and
percussion. Pre-registration
is required by Friday by con-
tacting the studio at www.
innerrhythms.org.
12219 Business Park Dr.
Truckee, CA
Classes start at 2 and 3:45
p.m.
Classes cost $30 each, or
$50 for both
Earshot at John Ascuagas
Nugget
Rock group Earshot will per-
form in the John Ascuagas
Nugget Showroom at this
benet for The United Way.
1100 Nugget Ave.
Sparks, NV
Show starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $15 in advance,
$25 at the door
By Colleen Hagen
Some people would cringe at
the thought of leftovers having
such high fat content that their
pants will need velcro to close
after eating.
Such is the case with the food
at Scoopers Drive-In on Prater
Wayand I love it.
Scoopers has been serving a
classic diner menu of burgers,
fries, hot dogs and shakes for
more than 20 years and remains
a Reno-Sparks favorite.
I used to ditch fth period
in high school for the amazing
shakes and was delighted to
see it is still standing as a fully
functioning drive-in.
The pastrami burger ($4.89),
while a bit thin in the patty,
was stocked with chewy, spiced
meat. It was the kind of juicy,
dripping burger that Carls Jr.
designed an entire ad campaign
on.
I strayed away from the burger
menu with both good and bad
results: the chicken club ($6.29)
was sub-par. Though the 1/3 lb.
chicken breast had an off-the-
grill smokiness, the French roll
was soaked through with juices
by the time the order came up.
But the Bad Dog ($3.89) was
outstanding. My favorite hot
dog joint in New York, Crif Dogs,
deep fried their dogs, giving
them a crispy outer layer that
breaks into pure juiciness. The
Bad Dog was deep-fried, just
like the Crif Dogs, but stuffed
with Monterey jack cheese then
wrapped in bacon. Add mustard
and onions and it is an artery-
clogging dream.
The fries on their own were
OK but who goes to a diner for
naked fries? Covered in melted
cheese or chili (small for $2.59),
they hit the spot.
Even the salad-and-water
types deviate from their diets
occasionally, so if you are going
to pick one sin from the menu,
go with the milkshake.
Scoopers has 42 individual
shake flavors but you can
combine flavors for 40 addi-
tional cents each, making the
options limitless. The peanut
butter shake (small size for
$1.99) is my favorite but I tried
something new and ordered
chocolate mixed with cookie
dough. The chocolate part was
tasty enough but the cookie
dough, once finally discovered
at the bottom of the cup, tasted
like artificial, freeze-dried pel-
lets. Though the shakes arent
technically made from ice
cream but ice milk (think Dairy
Queen soft serve), the flavors
are fantastic.
While I recommend going the
old-fashioned way and ordering
from your car, the restaurant
also offers indoor and outdoor
seating. Avoid the high-school
lunch rush by getting there
before noon and dining inside,
where no one under 18 is al-
lowed before 2 p.m. Even when
it isnt busy, food is made to
order, so expect a wait of about
10 minutes.
While the food at Scoopers
isnt exactly gourmet, it is the
greasy kind of stuff you delight
in being ashamed to eat. Ive
learned that with restaurant
reviews, you must have relative
expectations (you wouldnt
mark down the let at Sizzlers
but at a steakhouse, it had
better be phenomenal.) When
going to Scoopers, I offer one
last tip I learned: Put your diet
out of your mind and wear a big
belt.
Colleen Hagen can be reached at
editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
By Ruth Anderson
The crowd radiated with
an air of expectancy. Cradled
in their stands, three micro-
phones waited to convey the
words of the performers.
The theater in JCSU was
nearly packed with students.
Coming from the speakers was
an 80s-inspired soundtrack,
its upbeat rhythm greeting at-
tendees as they entered.
When the lights above the
audience dimmed, the stage
lights grew bright and one
man entered.
Damn it, people, yelled
poetry hero Derek Brown. Is it
time to blow your mind?
Derek Brown, with world-
renowned performance poets
Anis Mojgani and Buddy Wake-
eld, constitute the Junkyard
Ghost Revival. The group has
been noted as a verbal circus,
inspiring audiences with their
comedic yet moving poetic
works.
This enticing performance
was the final show in the
Flipside Coffee and a Concert
series, held Tuesday in the
Joe Crowley Student Union
Theater.
This is the first year we
have all performed together,
Brown said. We met because
we all travel among the poetry
community and we thought it
would be neat to have us all
together here tonight.
The group played games
with the audience, keeping
them involved throughout the
hour-and-a-half-long show.
Several times, the audience
was asked to clap, keeping the
beat for a poem.
Robbie Q., who occasionally
performs with the group, kept
the audience moving with a
poetic musical tale of his ex-
perience with the punk genre.
He called it dance.
Awkward I smelledskater
bangs like curtains to a play
where all of the actors are zits,
Robbie said. Nicotine haze100
kids kicking the shit out of each
other, it was a war with no casual-
ties, far safer than reality.
The performance began with
individual works and culmi-
nated in a group presentation
of short poems. The poems al-
ternated between lighthearted
and heart-wrenching.
Many poems expressed
life experiences, as in Buddy
Wakefields recollection of
childhood toys.
The first thing I asked when
I was a child entering a home
was where they kept the toys,
Wakefield said. If they said
they didnt have toys, Id be like
what the fuck?
His poetry moved between
comedy and heavier issues,
weaving in political and social
frustrations.
Anis Mojganis poems wrestled
with his desire to nd deeper
meaning in life. In one, he ex-
pressed his need to nd God in
everything and gure out how
He made this thing He called a
man.
Browns poetry was mainly
comedic. In one poem, he
said he found inspiration in
the voice of young Michael
Jackson.
Instead of reading, he sang to
the audience and ran through-
out the auditorium.
I think 65 percent of my
poetry is real, 28 percent is
invented and the other 48
percent is from fantasyland,
Brown said. My poems are
formed over a long period of
time. They might be finished
in a day or they might take
three months.
Concluding the fifth week
in their six-week tour, the
group will be returning to their
respective cities to continue
their poetry work.
Even when poems are com-
pleted, we edit and re-edit,
Brown said. When beginning
a poem, I start with a concept
and then the concept turns
into poetry.
Ruth Anderson can be reached at
editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
By Danielle Gonzalez
Local hip-hop artist, JB the
Go Getta, represents every-
thing that a hip-hop artist
should.
Hes humble, has his own
musical style and is dedicated
to being original. He released
his st album Street Vibra-
tions Vol. 1 last week.
Its my way of saying Im
rocking Reno and shaking it
up a bit, the Go Getta said.
He agrees with local hip-hop
artist L Dubble that hip-hop
bounced off its track and
doesnt convey truth. Hip-
hop should be about real-life
issues, not about big chain
necklaces, big rims and the
material gain, he said.
Earning respect in the hip-
hop circle means not being
afraid of representing yourself,
he said.
I cant respect anyone who
cant speak facts, the Go Getta
said.
Even though he wasnt born
in Reno, its still home to him
and he shows his love for the
city through his music and in
one of his nicknames: Battle
Born Kid.
I feel I represent Nevada to
the fullest and take pride in
where I come from, the Go
Getta said. Even though Reno
doesnt support hip-hop.
Hes done two local shows,
one at Vixen and one at the
New Oasis in Sparks. The show
at the New Oasis was in the
beginning of October. Despite
the low attendance at the
show, JB loved being on stage.
I could care less if there
are ve people or 500 in the
crowd, the Go Getta said.
He would like to perform
at the University of Nevada,
Reno. The Go Getta said the
last time he tried to book a
show at UNR, things didnt
work out. He said he gave
UNR 16 dates for possible per-
formances, but rooms were
always booked.
He had a desire to be a
songwriter since he was eight,
but never imagined he would
want to be the one behind the
microphone.
I was the rebel in the fam-
ily, the Go Getta said. My
mom listened to country and
my dad listened to 80s music,
but I liked hip-hop.
JB, local hip-hop artist L
Dubble and their producer
GQ Williams dedicate every
Sunday to the love of their
lives, hip-hop.
Our studio is in Lees (L
Dubble) room and our vocal
booth is in his closet, Wil-
liams said. We are there every
Sunday, no matter what.
Williams stumbled into
producing at age 19. He was
mad when his brother put a
beat-making program on his
computer. But Williams began
to play with the program and
it seduced him to create his
own beats.
Going into hip-hop, he knew
he wanted to create his own
sound that didnt imitate the
music heard on the radio. He
refused to become a swagger
jacker which is someone who
doesnt have a style and copies
what others do.
Hip-hop is about being
original, Williams said.
Everyone follows the cookie-
cutter hooks, but Im not say-
ing that there isnt good music
out there.
Williams prides himself in
being a producer and not a
beat-maker. The difference
is that a producer guides the
song, helps with the concept
and helps the artist through
the recording process, he
said.
Both the Go Getta and Wil-
liams continue to pursue their
love for hip-hop, even if they
dont become famous.
I want to be remembered
as being one of the best lyrical
rappers ever, the Go Getta
said.
Danielle Gonzalez can be
reached at editor@nevadasage-
brush.com.
Scoopers
1356 Prater Way
Sparks, NV
Hours:
Open Monday through
Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10
p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
Grade:
A-
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Notable leading men make this seasons movie releases chillingly unforgettable
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QUANTUM OF
SOLACE
Starring: Dan-
iel Craig, Olga
Kurylenko and Mathieu Amalric
Description: Infamous spy
James Bond embarks on anoth-
er dangerous mission in order to
keep an enemy from taking con-
trol of the nations water supply.
After the death of his lover, the
mission becomes personal.
Rating: PG-13
See it if you liked: Casino
Royale and The Bourne Ulti-
matum
21
TWILIGHT
Starring: Kristen
Stewart, Robert
Pattinson and
Peter Facinelli
Description: Based on Stepha-
nie Meyers popular tween
romance novel, Twilight tells
the story of a young girl who
falls in love with a vampire upon
moving to a new town with her
father.
Rating: PG-13
See it if you liked: Underworld
and Love at First Bite
BOLT
Starring: John Travolta, Miley
Cyrus and Susie Essman
Description: In this animated
lm, a dog that stars in an
action-packed TV show be-
comes lost and must embark
on a cross-country adventure in
order to return to his home and
his owner.
Rating: PG
See it if you liked: Chicken
Little and Homeward Bound
26
FOUR
CHRIST-
MASES
Starring: Vince
Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon
and Robert Duvall
Description: A young couple
nds their Christmas vacation
plans ruined by the weather, so
they nally must face spending
Christmas with the relatives
that they had been avoiding.
Rating: PG-13
See it if you liked: Christmas
with the Kranks and Christ-
mas Vacation
AUSTRALIA
Starring: Nicole Kidman,
Hugh Jackman and David
Wenham
Description: An English
woman inherits an Austra-
lian ranch, but when cattle
barons threaten to take
her land, she joins forces
with a cattle driver in order
to drive thousands of cattle
across the land despite the dan-
gerous territory.
Rating: Not Rated
See it if you liked: Pearl Harbor
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DECEMBER
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FROST/NIXON
Starring: Frank Langella, Mi-
chael Sheen and Kevin Bacon
Description: Three years after
the Watergate scandal, a British TV
host conducted an unexpectedly re-
vealing one-on-one interview
with Richard Nixon.
Rating: R
See it if you liked: All the Presi-
dents Men and The Queen
MILK
Starring: Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch
and James Franco
Description: Milk tells the true
story of Harvey Milk, the rst openly gay
man to be voted into a public ofce in
America. The lm follows his quest for
human rights until he was assassinated
along with San Francisco mayor George
Moscone by a former city supervisor.
Rating: R
See it if you liked: JFK
PUNISHER: WAR ZONE
Starring: Ray Stevenson, Dominic West
and Colin Salmon
Description: Based on the popular
comic books, this lm follows The Pun-
isher on his one-man war against orga-
nized crime by taking on a mob boss.
Rating: R
See it if you liked: The Punisher and
Daredevil
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THE DAY THE EARTH
STOOD STILL
Starring: Keanu Reaves,
Jennifer Connelly and Jon
Hamm
Description: In this remake of the 1951
classic, presented in IMAX, an alien
and his robot companion visit Earth to
warn the planet about an impending
nuclear war.
Rating: Pending
See it if you liked: War of the Worlds
and Independence Day
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SEVEN POUNDS
Starring: Will Smith, Ro-
sario Dawson and Woody
Harrelson
Description: A depressed and guilt-
ridden IRS agent sets out to make
amends for his past mistakes by trying
to change the lives of seven strangers.
Rating: Not Rated
See it if you liked: The Shawshank
Redemption and The Pursuit of Hap-
pyness
YES MAN
Starring: Jim Carrey, Zooey De-
schanel and Bradley Cooper
Description: A man signs up for a
self-help program which compels
him to say yes to everything,
transforming his life, but he nds
that it may be too much of a good thing.
Rating: PG-13
See it if you liked: Fun with Dick and
Jane and Bruce Almighty
25
BEDTIME STORIES
Starring: Adam Sandler,
Guy Pearce and Keri
Russell
Description: A hotel worker nds out
that the stories he has been telling his
niece and nephew have been coming true
and begins to take advantage of this phe-
nomenon to tell more fantastic stories.
Rating: Not Rated
See it if you liked: Night at the Mu-
seum and Zathura
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN
BUTTON
Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and
Tilda Swinton
Description: Adapted from the F. Scott
Fitzgerald story, this lm follows a
man who was born in his 80s and ages
backwards.
Rating: PG-13
See it if you liked: Jack
THE SPIRIT
Starring: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L.
Jackson and Eva Mendes
Description: Frank Miller directs this
unique lm about a detective attempt-
ing to release a substance that will leave
citizens in suspended animation. When
he is exposed to the substance, it gives
him the ability to withstand any beating.
Rating: Not Rated
See it if you liked: 300 and Sin City
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VALKYRIE
Starring: Tom Cruise,
Kenneth Branagh and
Bill Nighy
Description: During World War II, a
wounded colonel joins the German Re-
sistance and helps to create Operation
Valkyrie, which will put in place a govern-
ment to replace Hitler once he is killed.
Rating: PG-13
See it if you liked: Enemy at the Gates
and The Saint
REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Wins-
let and Michael Shannon
Description: A 1950s idealistic young
couple from Connecticut work to deal with
their problems while raising two children.
Rating: R
See it if you liked: Little Children and
American Beauty
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in Frank Millers adaptation of The Spirit.
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BRIDE WARS
Starring: Anne Hathaway
and Kate Hudson
Plot: Best friends Emma and
Liv ght to have the better ceremony
after their weddings are accidentally
scheduled on the same day.
Rating: PG-13
See it if you liked: 27 Dresses and
The Wedding Planner
THE READER
Starring: Kate Winslet and Ralph
Fiennes
Plot: A lifelong obsession with an
older woman leads a young man
into a devastating trial involving war
crimes in post-war Germany.
Rating: R
See it if you liked: Atonement and
The English Patient
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MY BLOODY
VALENTINE 3-D
Plot: In Hollywoods
latest attempt at origi-
nality in the horror genre, viewers will
get to experience what it is like to be
a part of the notorious Valentines
night massacre.
Starring: Jamie King
Rating: R
See it if you liked: Final Destination
3 and Prom Night
DEFIANCE
Starring: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber
and Jamie Bell
Description: During 1941, three
brothers take refuge from the Nazi
troops in the woods where they begin
to attract other refugees who join
their ght for freedom.
Rating: R
See it if you liked: Blood Diamond
and Schindlers List
GRAN TORINO
Starring: Clint Eastwood
Plot: In Eastwoods latest, the
78-year-old stars as a disgruntled
Vietnam War veteran that tries to
reform his teenage neighbor after the
boy tries to steal Eastwoods classic
car.
Rating: R
See it if you liked: Million Dollar
Baby and Gridiron Gang
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LYCANS
Starring: Rhona Mitra
and Bill Nighy
Plot: In the series third entry, viewers
get a featurelength look at how the feud
between vampires and Lycans began.
Starring: Rhona Mitra and Bill Nighy
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SECTION B TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008
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Nevadas cited basketball players to remain suspended
Stotts inspiration leads Pack
By Juan Lpez
Nevada freshman Ellie Stott
has one goal and one assist
this year for the Wolf Pack.
Those numbers may not
seem impressive, but
considering she had
open-heart surgery two
months ago, she deserves a
second look.
In the Wolf Packs first day
of two-a-day practices this
summer, Stott started having
trouble breathing, her heart-
beat reached 200 beats per
minute and she felt dizzy.
Stott came out the next
day ready to get back to work
despite what happened the
previous day.
It happened again the next
morning when we scrim-
maged and it got so bad that I
was like, Im going to pass out
if I stay on the field, she said.
It was a frightening experi-
ence for the 18-year-old from
New South Wales, Australia.
She recently came to the
United States for school and
had no family in the country.
This was not the first time
Stott suffered this experience.
She was playing soccer in
Australia in 2005 when she felt
similar symptoms and fainted
on the field. Stott was rushed
to the hospital and consulted
a few heart specialists.
I saw all these specialists
in Australia and they came
up with nothing, she said. It
was a big mystery.
Although Stott didnt faint
on the Wolf Packs practice
field, she said this time was
worse than what happened
in 2005 because she was on a
new team with members who
had little idea of her abilities.
It was the worst feeling in
my life, she said. To come
in and find out you have this
problem and not be able to
practice during the preseason,
I just felt so helpless.
There was little her team
could do about her illness,
but they were determined to
console her.
We knew she was overseas
without her family, so we all
had to rally behind her and
be her family here, senior
defender Patrice Godwin said.
We assured her that she still
had a home with us.
With her teammates sup-
porting her, Stott was sent to a
heart specialist.
The heart specialist told
Stott he thought it was a con-
dition called supraventricular
tachycardia, a heart disorder
that occurs when the heart
beats faster than normal.
People with SVT exhibit
symptoms of chest pain, short-
ness of breath and dizziness,
which leads to a rapid beating
of the heart (up to 140 to 250
beats per minute).
Normal heart rates for adults
are between 70 to 100 beats
per minute.
The heart specialist gave Stott
the option of trying to lead a
normal life with it and hoping
it would go away on its own or
undergoing a procedure to try
to eliminate the four infected
spots in her heart.
Stott chose to have the
open-heart surgery because it
was sure to cure her problem.
It was scheduled for Aug. 22
the same day the Wolf Pack
opened its season against
UC Santa Barbara at Mackay
Stadium.
She went in for the proce-
dure that morning, stayed in
the hospital for five hours and
then showed up for Nevadas
opener where she watched the
game from the bench.
It was good, more for Ellie
than anything, Nevada coach
Jaime Frias said. She really
wanted to be out there.
The Wolf Pack has been
spurred by Stotts inspira-
tional story this season.
That was very inspiring,
Godwin said. Just seeing her
on the sideline, that really let
us know shes dying to be out
here.
After her surgery, which
successfully cured her SVT,
she was allowed to practice
with the team on Aug. 29 and
play her first collegiate game
Sept. 19 at the University of
Wisconsin-Green Bay.
It was surreal, Stott said. I
was really nervous.
Stott started against Utah
State Oct. 17 and scored the
first goal of her career at Ne-
vada, which proved she was
ready to get back in the lineup,
Frias said.
Stott is now a regular starter
for the Wolf Pack, which is
headed for its fourth-straight
Western Athletic Conference
tournament.
Its been a strenuous road
for the Aussie, but Frias said
Stott never received special
treatment.
(We treated her) just like
any other family member, he
said. There wasnt anything
extraordinary we did, but her
sisters (her teammates) took
care of her.
Juan Lopez can be reached at
jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.
By Emerson Marcus
The indenite suspension
will continue for the three mens
Basketball players, despite
charges against Brandon Fields
being dismissed and London
Giles paying a ne for petty
larceny, mens basketball coach
Mark Fox said.
I will deal with the three of
them in a very private way, Fox
said. I made a commitment to
the three of them in the recruit-
ing process to turn them into
grown men and Im not going to
turn my back on any of them in
that process.
Fox did not say whether the
recent case nalizations would
change the length of the suspen-
sions.
Nevada basketball players
Fields, Giles and Ahyaro Phil-
lips were cited on petty larceny
misdemeanor charges Oct. 15
at the Scheels sports store in
Sparks.
Fields is Nevadas highest
scoring returning player from
last season (12.4 points/game),
while Giles and Phillips are in
their rst season with Nevada.
The case against Fields and
Giles have been settled. Ahyaro
Phillips, who pled not guilty last
week, is now counseling children
at the Northern Nevada Boys
and Girls Club, his attorney, John
Arrascada, said.
It was Ahyaros idea to work
there, Arrascada said. He rec-
ognizes the position he is in. He
wanted to show the community
what kind of person he is.
Phillips is still waiting for a
court date.
Fields, the only other Nevada
player who pled not guilty,
had his misdemeanor charge
dropped Oct. 27.
Fields never left the store
with anything that didnt belong
to him, Sparks city attorney
Tim Randolph said. Proof of
his involvement with the other
players was not there beyond a
reasonable doubt.
Fields worked 40 hours of
community service at the Ne-
vada Humane Society before his
charge was dropped.
In conversation between our
ofce and his attorney it was
agreed that he would do com-
munity service, Randolph said.
Freshman London Giles,
the only other cited Nevada
basketball player, pled guilty to
his petty larceny misdemeanor
charge. Giles was ned $457.
Giles has not paid his ne,
a representative at the Sparks
Police Department said.
Emerson Marcus can be reached
at emarcus@nevadasagebrush.
com.
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Wolf Pack forward
Ellie Stott.
By Juan Lpez
The bye week could not have
come at a better time for the
Wolf Pack.
A myriad of Nevada players
have been injured and more
are spending extra time in the
trainers room. Three upper-
classmen have been lost for the
season. Injuries have hit three
of the four team captains this
year as well.
Injuries are a part of any sport,
but Nevada seems to be facing
more than normal this year. Its
depth will be put to the test.
Nevadas injuries may be
bountiful, but dont bet on hear-
ing complaints from the Wolf
Pack.
Thats just part of football,
Offensive coordinator Chris
Klenakis said. You go anywhere
in America, teams got injuries.
The next guys got to pick up,
thats why its a team sport.
LINEBACKERS
Junior linebacker Mike Bethea
is the latest in the line of players
added to the injured reserve
list.
Bethea broke his foot dur-
ing a practice leading up to
the Hawaii game. Bethea had
surgery Oct. 23 and is set to be
out for the remainder of the
season.
Hes been one of the bright
spots of all the new guys
coming in, associate head
coach and linebackers coach
Ken Wilson said. It hurts us
because were going to miss his
experience.
The linebacking corps took an-
other hit as senior captain Joshua
Mauga suffered a deep contusion
to his right pectoral muscle
against Utah State Oct. 18.
Some time in the game he
got hurt taking on a block and
he got his arm twisted and tore
some bers in his right pec,
Wilson said.
With Bethea out for the year
and the severity of Maugas
injury unknown, senior Jerome
Johnson will take over the
middle linebacker spot until
Mauga is ready to return.
Nevada uses many lineback-
ers so the injuries should not
affect the depth of the position,
but Wilson said the injuries will
take their toll when crunch time
comes.
With the young guys you get
a little more freshman excite-
ment because they havent
played as much, but you also
get a lot of guys that havent
been in the special situations,
he said.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Nevadas offensive line, known
as the Union, has also taken
some major blows this year.
Senior offensive guard Greg
Hall suffered a season-ending
anterior cruciate ligament in-
jury Oct. 11 against New Mexico
State.
You lose a lot of experience
(with the loss of Hall), Klenakis
said.
Hall had started 32 consecu-
tive games at the time of his
injury, but his loss will not alter
any of the offensive lines block-
ing schemes, Klenakis said.
Its time for the next guys to
pick up the ag and carry on for
Greg, he said.
Junior Kenny Ackerman has
taken Halls spot in the lineup.
The injuries to The Union
actually started before Nevada
took the eld for its opening
game Aug. 30 against Grambling
State. Senior center and captain
Dominic Green suffered a mild
concussion and did not start
in the game against Grambling
State. But he has fully recovered
and has played in every game
this season.
RUNNING BACKS
The most prominent posi-
By Emerson Marcus
The Nevada soccer team will
play Hawaii Thursday in the
rst round of the Western Ath-
letic Conference tournament
at Mackay Stadium with the
starting goalkeeper position yet
to be determined.
We are very pleased to qual-
ify for the tournament, Nevada
coach Jaime Frias said.
The Wolf Pack lost to Fresno
State 2-0 Sunday, but qualied
for the sixth-and nal-seeded
position after Louisiana Tech
lost 1-0 Friday against WAC
regular season champion Utah
State.
Nevada (2-13-3, 2-4-1 in WAC)
will play Hawaii (8-6-4, 4-2-1 in
WAC) 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Nevada beat Hawaii 1-0 Oct.
10 when senior defender Patrice
Godwin scored the rst goal of
her collegiate career.
Hawaii, the defending WAC
tournament champion, won
three straight games to end
the season. The Rainbow Wa-
hine scored eight goals in that
stretch.
They are going to be tough,
Frias said. They are going to
come here with revenge on their
mind.
Hawaii outshot Nevada 16-5
on Oct. 10, but Nevada goal-
keeper Marie Cove prevailed
with her rst shutout of the
season.
Cove was Nevadas starting
goalkeeper throughout WAC
play this season, but was pulled
Sunday in favor of senior Sarah
Hunt.
Hunt started the rst 10 games
of the season before losing
the goalkeeper spot to Cove at
halftime of Nevadas Oct. 2 game
against Sacramento State.
I cant say who is going to
start this week (at goalkeeper),
Frias said. That decision will be
made in this weeks training.
Cove, a sophomore, started
16 of Nevadas 18 games last
season, but was benched at the
start of this year because she
lost the job during the teams
preseason training sessions,
Frias said in August. Hunt has
started 11 games this season,
while Cove has started eight.
Hunt and Cove are tied this
season with two shutouts each,
but Hunt (2.1 goals/game) has
allowed more than half a goal
per game more than Cove (1.5
goals/game).
Nevada is ranked last in the
WAC in goals allowed per game
(1.84).
If Cove does start, she can feel
condent from her previous
game against Hawaii on Oct. 10.
Cove registered 10 saves in the
shutout win, which led all Ne-
vada goalkeepers in most saves
DEVINSIZEMORE/NEVADASAGEBRUSH
Nevada running back Luke Lippincott watches the Wolf Pack 48-45
loss to New Mexico State Oct. 11 from the sidelines.
Pack licks wounds during bye
DEVINSIZEMORE/NEVADASAGEBRUSH
Nevada goalkeeper Sarah Hunt started her rst
game Sunday since her last start on Oct. 2.
DEVINSIZEMORE/NEVADASAGEBRUSH
Nevada goalkeeper Marie Cove started the last
eight games before being benched Sunday.
Frias swaps goalies before tourney
See INJURIES Page B4 See GOALIES Page B4
It was the worst feeling in my life, Nevada
forward Ellie Stott said. To come in and nd out
you have this problem and not be able to practice
during the preseason, I just felt helpless.
BY THE NUMBERS
I
nstinctual fears of breaking my
jaw, nose, shoulder or losing a
tooth couldnt scare me while
I attempted to tackle a ball
carrier built like a Mack truck.
I chose my situation.
I couldnt back down.
I was playing rugby the sport
that combines the running of
soccer, the contact of football and
the fear of jumping off a cliff.
Last week, I asked Nevada rugby
president Kyle Herzberg if I could
play in Saturdays game against San
Jose State. He said, Sure.
With that acceptance, I had
thrown myself into
the re.
I attended
practice Thursday,
threw up during
drills, but kept
pushing. Rugby
isnt entirely about
hitting. In fact,
the cardiovascular
aspect of the
game is more
important than
the aggressive-hitting stereotype the
sport has received in its history.
During the drills, I became so
dizzy that I walked to the fence at
Wolf Pack Park and clung to the
railings as my jaw dropped and I
gasped for air.
Its not American football without
the pads, USA Rugby President
Nigel Melville said. Its not like most
American sports because rugby has
a continuous ow.
The Nevada rugby team runs drills
similar to those seen at a Wolf Pack
football practice.
Distance running combined with
sprints and the ability to hit some-
one while in a state of exhaustion
is vital in the international game,
which Americans may think better
tted for Australians or Europeans.
I was intrigued by the sports
soccer-football hybrid appeal along
with its history.
American rugby began in the 19th
century during the Muscular Chris-
tianity movement, which sought to
establish more activity among young
men in the Victorian Era.
The sports popularity led to
American rugby gold medal wins in
the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.
The international Olympic
Committee dropped the sport
before the 1928 Olympics because it
was deemed too dangerous.
Its danger didnt keep me from
playing, but it still weighed heavy on
my mind.
On Friday, Halloween, I stayed
home while every one of my room-
mates went out to wear costumes
and party. I decided to rest for
Saturdays game.
I was apprehensive.
How could I not be?
I was playing an unfamiliar sport
that included men stronger, faster
and more aggressive than myself.
Fear played a factor before the
game, but all that fear disappeared
when I stepped on the eld.
I entered the B-side game the
equivalent to junior varsity in
the second half. The B-side is the
developmental team, but it still
plays healthy competition.
I played left wing, which is a
defensive back position. My goal
was to keep the opposing offense
from advancing down the eld near
the left-touch line (out-of-bounds
line for American football fans). San
Jose State would lateral the ball out
to my left, opening gaps for 250-plus
pound backs hurling down the eld
in my direction.
It reminded me of Major League II
when White Sox player Mr. Parkman
would say, Get off the tracks when
the trains coming in.
I was determined to stay on the
tracks, though, and do whatever I
could to stop the train.
When the train came, I wrapped
my arms and pulled back. The
tree-trunk legs seemed as big as my
waist, but I held on long enough for
my rst tackle.
Toward the end of the game, one
of the opposing backs plowed me
over and kept running. I twirled like
a helicopter propeller and landed
looking in the opposite direction.
I then popped up and ran down
eld, where the ball was stripped
from the carrier. The ball bounced
out and I jumped for it and pushed
up eld maybe two or three yards.
I was halted after two opposing
players completed a tackle and then
piled on top of me.
The players ran over the pile to
make it difcult for me to lateral
backward to one of my teammates. I
successfully released the ball behind
and covered my head as the ruck
formed above me.
The feeling of being at the bottom
of a ruck is similar to being tossed by
a powerful wave with cleets.
Players come ying from all
directions on a sports eld so big
only golf could rival.
The eld, which is 144 meters long
and 77 meters wide, makes for a
wider space.
It keeps its players alert at all time
because at any moment you can get
popped. Rugby forces you to run,
stay alert and never stop playing.
Emerson Marcus can be reached at
emarcus@nevadasagebrush.com.
Inside Sports
B2
NOVEMBER 4, 2008
UTAH STATE
SOCCER
The Aggies started the 2008
season 5-7-1 against out-of-
conference competition, but
they have gone undefeated
(7-0) in the WAC. With
its seven straight wins,
Utah State claimed the
conference regular season
championship and a rst
round bye in this weeks
WAC tournament, to be held
at Mackay Stadium.
The win streak wasnt only
the longest in school history,
it also led to the Aggies
rst WAC championship in
school.
Football
at Fresno State 6 p.m. Friday
THE SKINNY: Nevadas bye
week should help the injury-
ridden team. The Wolf Packs
rush attack should succeed in
Fresno, but its pass defense
will be tested against the
combination of quarterback
Tom Brandstater and wide
receiver Seyi Ajirotutu.
If Nevada wins, the Wolf
Pack may jump back in the
hunt for a Western Athletic
Conference championship.
Soccer
WACTournament at Mackay Stadium
Quarternal round3p.m. and5:30
p.m. Thursday
Seminal round3p.m. and5:30p.m.
Friday
Championship1 p.m. Sunday
THE SKINNY: Nevada will
battle Hawaii in the rst
round. The Wolf Pack beat the
Rainbow Wahine 1-0 on Oct.
10. Hawaii will look for revenge
Thursday.
Mens Basketball
SanFranciscoState8p.m. Saturday
THE SKINNY: The Wolf
Pack will kick off its exhibition
season with a home battle
against San Francisco State.
The game will mark freshman
Luke Babbitts debut at Lawlor
Events Center.
Womens Basketball
SonomaState7p.m. Friday
THE SKINNY: First-year
Nevada coach Jane Albright
will lead her rst game on the
sideline Friday. The game will
be an exhibition. The Wolf Pack
was picked to nish fourth in
the preseason coaches poll.
Volleyball
NewMexicoState7p.m. Thursday
THE SKINNY: Nevada will
play its nal home game of
the 2008 season against the
Western Athletic Conferences
second-best team.
FILEPHOTO/NEVADASAGEBRUSH
Boise State running back Ian Johnson tries to break
away from Nevada linebacker Joshua Mauga in a
2006 game at Mackay Stadium.
AROUND THE WAC
Rugby may be foreign in the
States, but it doesnt have to be
DEVIN SIZEMORE/NEVADA SAGEBRUSH
Nevada Sagebrush Sports Editor Emerson Marcus dives for a ball Saturday in Nevadas rugby match against San Jose State.
3
ARE THE WINS THE NEVADA SOCCER TEAM NEEDS TO REACH THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.
TWO IS THE NATIONAL RANKING OF THE WOLF PACK FOOTBALL TEAMS RUSH OFFENSE THIS SEASON (305.6 YARDS
PER GAME). 3 IS THE NATIONAL RANKING OF THE WOLF PACK FOOTBALL TEAMS RUSH DEFENSE THIS SEASON. NE-
VADA ALLOWS 69.5 YARDS PER GAME. ONE IS THE AMOUNT OF PUBLIC EXHIBITION GAMES NEVADA MENS BASKETBALL HAS THIS
SEASON. NEVADA HOSTS SAN FRANCISCO STATE SATURDAY. 0 ARE THE GAMES NEVADA WOMENS BASKETBALL COACH JANE AL-
BRIGHT HAS COACHED FOR NEVADA IN HER CAREER. NEVADA PLAYS SONOMA STATE FRIDAY IN AN EXHIBITION. TWO ARE THE TEAMS NE-
VADA SWIM TEAM SPLIT A HOME DUAL MATCH WITH SATURDAY. THE PACK LOST TO WASHINGTON STATE, BUT BEAT UC DAVIS . 3 IS THE PLACE
THE NEVADA CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FINISHED IN AT THE WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY AT LAS CRUCES, N.M.
FRESNO STATE
FOOTBALL RUSH DEFENSE
The Wolf Packs next
opponent lost to Louisiana
Tech 38-35 Saturday.
Louisiana Tech running
back Daniel Porter averaged
9.4 yards per carry against
Fresno State. He also scored
two touchdowns.
Nevada, coming off a bye
week, will go to Fresno State
on Friday with the No. 2 best
rush offense in the nation.
If the Bulldogs dont turn
around their luck against the
rush, Friday could be a long
day for their front seven.
ON TAP
WHOS HOT
WHOS NOT
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Marcus
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WAC season winds down
FOOTBALL
With Boise States 49-0 drubbing of
New Mexico State Saturday, the Broncos
moved to 8-0 overall and 4-0 in the West-
ern Athletic Conference.
Boise State was ranked 10th in this
weeks Bowl Championship Series stand-
ings, remaining the lone WAC team to be
ranked in the poll.
Fresno State, who started the season as
the only WAC team ranked in any major
poll, fell to Louisiana Tech Saturday 38-35
for only the third time in the 10 head-to-
head meetings. Both moved to 2-2 in the
WAC and into a three-way tie for fourth
in the conference. Nevada is the other 2-2
team.
The only other .500 team in the WAC, Ha-
waii (4-5, 3-3) was stunned in Logan, Utah
this Saturday. The Aggies beat the Warriors
30-14 behind sophomore quarterback
Diondre Borels 310 yards of total offense.
The win marked the rst time since Nov.
26, 1966 Utah State has beaten Hawaii.
Louisiana Tech junior running back
Daniel Porter, Utah State junior line-
backer Paul Igboeli and Louisiana Tech
sophomore return man Phillip Livas were
named the WACs Offensive, Defensive
and Special Teams Players of the Week.
Porter rushed for a career-high 189
yards and two scores in La. Techs 38-35
win against Fresno State.
Igboeli recorded six tackles and recov-
ered a fumble in the Aggies 30-14 win
over Hawaii. He also blocked a 26-yard
field goal in the first quarter to preserve
a 3-0 Utah State lead.
Livas returned a punt 81 yards for a
touchdown in the second quarter of Fres-
no States win. His return was the fourth
longest in school history. Altogether, he
returned four punts for 94 yards and four
kickoffs for 88 yards.
VOLLEYBALL
The WACs top-two teams picked up
sweeps Saturday.
First-place Hawaii (19-3, 12-1) picked
up a 3-0 win over Nevada in front of a
crowd of 6,094 at Honolulu. This is the
second time this season the Rainbow
Wahine has swept the Wolf Pack.
Second-place New Mexico State (17-7,
11-1) cruised by Boise State in three sets.
The Aggies have now won nine matches
in a row.
San Jose State outside hitter Brianna
Amian was named the WAC Player of the
Week for Oct. 27-Nov. 2. The sophomore
recorded 12 kills and had a career-best 19
digs in a sweep Thursday of Fresno State.
In a four-set loss Saturday to Idaho Amian
had team highs of 15 kills, three blocks
and 18 digs. The award was the first in the
career of the Honolulu native.
The conference is headed into the
home stretch of its regular season, with
only two weeks left on the schedule. Ev-
ery team in the WAC has four conference
games left other than Utah State and
Hawaii, who both have three.
THE UNDERDOG
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rial video led by the Nevada
Rugby team.
You can also watch Emer-
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one of the toughest sports on
campus.
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WAC CHAMPION
#2 FRESNO STATE
FRIDAY, 5:30 P.M.
#1 UTAH STATE
#4 BOISE STATE
THURSDAY, 3 P.M.
#5 SAN JOSE STATE
#3 HAWAII
THURSDAY, 5:30 P.M.
#6 NEVADA
FRIDAY, 3 P.M.
SUNDAY, 1 P.M.
The 2008 WAC soccer tournament bracket
The WAC tournament will
be held at Mackay Stadium.
Tickets are available at the
gate or by calling 775-348-
PACK.
All-tournament passes are
$10 for students and $20 for
general admmission.
Single-day passes are $7 for
students and $9 for general
admission.
Championship-game passes
are $5 for students and $7 for
for general admission.
WAC TOURNAMENT
Nick Saccomanno, editor@
nevadasagebrush.com
By Russell Tolentino
HONOLULU One plays
offense while the other plays
defense.
That might turn out to be the
only difference between Hawaiis
junior forward Ambree Ako and
senior defender Tehane Higa.
The teammates will y to
Reno this week to compete in
the Western Athletic Confer-
ence tournament at Mackay
Stadium.
The two friends will battle
against the Wolf Pack in Ne-
vadas tournament opener 5:30
p.m. Thursday.
Ako is the regular-season goals
per game leader in this weeks
tournament (0.38 goals/game),
while Higa leads the Rainbow
Wahines defense.
When it comes to soccer,
their similarities go back to
their childhoods, as both grew
up in Aiea, Hawaii, where they
were introduced to soccer by
their parents. The duo were
teammates at Aiea High School
for three years, before eventu-
ally being reunited as Rainbow
Wahine.
When asked how the two are
different, both had a difcult
time answering.
I guess shes more outgoing
than I am, and I would say Im
louder, Ako said. Higa agreed,
adding that Ako is also more
laid back.
However, when asked what
the others best attributes are,
both were quick to sing similar
praises.
(Tehane) leads by example,
Ako said. She has a good head
on her shoulders, and she knows
what to do to help the younger
By Terry Walsh
With a strong showing this
past weekend, the two-time
defending Western Athletic
Conference champion Nevada
swimming and diving team split
its rst home meet of the year,
defeating UC Davis 157-105
and falling to Washington State
University 136-126.
Despite its loss to the Cougars,
the Wolf Packs narrow defeat is a
sign of signicant improvement
in its young season. Two weeks
ago, Washington State won the
ve-team Pacic Invitational
and outscored the third-place
Wolf Pack 912-515.5.
Competing with Washington
State was huge for us, team
captain Alyson Armstrong said.
We need to keep working hard
in practice so we can keep im-
proving.
Nevada opened its season one
week prior to the Pacic Invitation-
al with a 4-1 second-place nish at
the WAC Shoot-Out in Las Cruces,
N.M. The Wolf Pack defeated New
Mexico State, Northern Arizona,
Air Force and Northern Colorado
but was defeated by WAC rival San
Jose State, 127-115.
With its 5-0 sweep at the WAC
Shoot-Out, San Jose State has
established itself as a legitimate
contender for the WAC crown
and will be Nevadas largest
obstacle in its quest for a third
consecutive championship.
The Wolf Pack will receive
another early season test in three
weeks when it travels to Long
Beach, Calif. for the Nike Cup.
The invitational will be a solid in-
dication as to how much progress
the team has made during its rst
two months of the season.
We will be very well-rested and
prepared for the Nike Cup, dis-
tance swimmer Miranda Moore
said. This will be the only other
time besides the WAC Champion-
ship that we will taper.
During tapering, the Wolf
Pack swimmers transition from
a stringent, conditioning-based
workout routine to race-orient-
ed preparation. In an effort to
maximize their performance for
a competition, the swimmers
will focus more on technique,
racing strategy and specic,
event-based training. Tapering
can last anywhere from three
days to two weeks, depending
on whether the swimmer com-
petes in sprint, middle distance
or distance events.
The Nike Cup will be a pre-
view of where we could be as a
team at the end of the season,
Armstrong said. It will also
show us where we need to focus
on improving.
Two weeks after the Nike Cup,
Nevada will host Idaho in the
Wolf Packs second and nal
home meet of the season.
Following the Idaho match,
the Wolf Pack will begin its most
intense and comprehensive
training phase of the season,
culminating in a weeklong
training trip in Costa Rica and
Florida. During the trip, the
team will work out anywhere
from three to six hours a day,
depending upon the designed
intent of the training session.
The last two months of the
season are critical for the team,
Moore said. That will be the
time of the year where we make
our biggest push so we can
accomplish our goal: a third
consecutive championship.
Terry Walsh can be reached at
editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
By Juan Lpez
Halloween, a day for tricks,
treats and giving back to the
community at least for the
Nevada mens basketball team.
The Wolf Pack held its fth
annual Hoops & Treats Event
Friday at Lawlor Events Center.
Head coach Mark Fox hosted the
event, along with assistant coaches
David Carter, Kwanza Johnson,
Doug Novsek and the basketball
players. The players and coaches
all handed out candy, signed
autographs, took pictures and
chitchatted with the crowd.
Though people of all ages were
allowed, most of the attendees
were children younger than the
age of 10.
This has been one of our
favorite events because it in-
volves little kids, Fox said. Its
important for our players to
understand what kind of impact
they have on children.
Freshman forward Luke Bab-
bitt seemed to comprehend the
effect his actions had on the
community.
Anytime you can give back,
you want to do that, he said.
Theyre the people who have
helped you get here so you want
to give back to them.
One of the children in at-
tendance, a boy sporting a red
Power Rangers outt, was happy
with being able to see the play-
ers and coaches, but had one
question in mind.
Wheres Alphie? the six-year-
old said.
To his delight both of Nevadas
mascots were there. Alphie
and Wole Jr. were also taking
pictures and being their usual
friendly selves.
The six-year-old might have
been looking for Alphie, but
most of the crowd was there to
meet and greet the players.
Another child, dressed as the
grim reaper, wanted to meet one
particular player.
I want see to Luke Babbitt,
the boy said. Hes so tall.
Babbitt, a 19-year-old home-
town favorite, remembered
when he was in the boys shoes.
It feels like I was just trick-or-
treating a couple years ago, he
said. It feels good to be able to
give back to the little kids.
Though the focus was on the
children and giving back to the
community, Fox said that there
were life lessons to be learned
here.
When you have a chance to
help somebody, you should do it
in life, the fth-year coach said.
When you have a chance to
make somebody happy, it gives
you a feeling of joy yourself.
Juan Lpez can be reached at
jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.
Wahines leading duo
UTAH STATE
No. 1 seed (12-7-1 regular season, 7-0 WAC)
The Aggies are the tournament favorite in 2008, posting a 7-0 conference record
going into this weekends action. Utah State captured its rst Western Athletic Con-
ference regular season title on route to the rst overall seed in the tournament.
Forward Lauren Hansen leads the Aggies in goals, points and shots. The Aggies offense
scored 30 goals this season. Three players scored ve goals or more, and four players totaled
double-digit points.
Contending with Utah States explosive offense will be a concern for the rest of the tournament eld.
FRESNO STATE
No. 2 seed (9-8-2, 5-1-1)
Going into the nal season of the
weekend Fresno State had been
outscored 19-18 and still posted the
second-best record in the WAC. The Bulldogs are
led by their defense. Through 18 games they were
tied for second in the WAC in goals allowed.
Winning close games has been difcult for
Fresno State this year, as the Bulldogs have posted
a 7-7 record in contests decided by one goal. The
second half of the season has been better for Fres-
no State in that regard. They are 5-1 in their last six
one-goal games.
If the Bulldogs nd themselves in a close game
during the WAC tournament, they should have a
good chance to get a win.
HAWAII
No. 3 seed (8-6-4, 4-2-1)
Tournament champions in
2007, the Warriors have
stayed in the middle of the
WAC for the majority of the season, play-
ing middle-of-the-road soccer infused
with days of brilliance.
After a 5-0 victory on the road against
San Francisco early in September, Hawaii
was poised for a good conference season.
Offensive inconsistency prevented
them from challenging for a regular
season title, but their ability to explode
on any given day will make them danger-
ous when the tournament kicks off this
weekend.
BOISE STATE
No. 4 seed (10-7-2, 3-3-1)
As another team that has played most of their games with a middle-of-the-conference
standing, the Broncos are led by a balanced offensive attack.
Thirteen players have scored a point for Boise State this year, which is more than half of the
number of players who have logged a single minute. Boise States signature win came against the
Wolf Pack last weekend. After a 2-0 victory at Mackay Stadium last Sunday in which the Broncos
outclassed the Wolf Pack and clinched a spot in the WAC tournament, Boise State may be poised
to make a run in the tournament.
SAN JOSE STATE
No. 5 seed (5-10-4, 2-4-1)
One of three teams that entered the seasons nal week with a 2-3-1-conference re-
cord, San Jose State will make the tournament near the bottom. The Spartans havent
played a single neutral site game so far this year, so the WAC Tournament will be a one-of-a-kind
test for this years team. The San Jose State offense has struggled at times this year, scoring a
total of 15 goals all year. In the teams rst six games, they scored two goals. They were held
scoreless in eight of their rst 18 games. If the Spartan offense struggles early in the tournament,
they will have a difcult time with one of the top-seeded teams they are going to draw.
NEVADA
No. 6 seed (2-13-3, 2-4-1)
A season that could have been lost after a dismal 0-9-1 out-
of-conference start has turned around for the Wolf Pack in
the seasons second half. Each of Nevadas rst 10 games was
played out of the WAC, but since opening conference play, the Wolf Pack
has been much better. Karen Zmirak has played much more during the sec-
ond half of the season. The senior leader and highest returning scorer from
2007 has given the Wolf Pack offense a much-needed boost. If the Wolf
Pack can capitalize on some scoring chances, look for seniors like Saman-
tha Miller, Jessica Thompson, Miranda Montejo and Zmirak to lead Nevada
to a legitimate tournament run.
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Nevada guard Armon Johnson gives candy to a child dressed as a
pirate Friday at Lawlor Events Center.
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Breeana Sutton gets set to swim the 200-yard backstroke Saturday.
Nevada competed against Washington State and UC Davis.
Pack splits weekend meet
Nevada basketball team gives back to the community on Halloween
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Hawaii junior Ambree Ako, left, and senior Tehane Higa, right, along with the rest of the Hawaii soccer team
will y to Reno this weekend for the conference tournament. Hawaii plays Nevada in the rst round Thursday.
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tion that has been affected this
year has been at running back.
Senior captain Luke Lip-
pincott tore his left ACL Sept. 6
against Texas Tech. The injury
put him out for the season and
he now has to wait until the
end of the season to nd out if
he will be given a sixth year of
eligibility.
Lippincotts backup, junior
Brandon Fragger, was almost
added to the injured reserve
list Sept. 13 against Missouri.
Fragger separated his shoulder
against the Tigers and was ini-
tially thought to be lost for the
season. A reevaluation revealed
that he would only miss four
weeks. But since his return,
Fragger has only played in one
game, a six-carry performance
Oct.11 against New Mexico
State.
(Fraggers) shoulders still
bothering him a little bit,
running backs coach Jim
Mastro said. We brought him
back knowing we were only
going to have him for a limited
time.
Filling in for Lippincott
and Fragger is sophomore Vai
Taua, who started the season
third on the depth chart.
Taua is leading the Western
Athletic Conference in rush
yards (896) and is tied with
sophomore teammate Colin
Kaepernick for total touch-
downs (12).
I dont know what else you
can ask for, Mastro said of
Tauas production.
Juan Lopez can be reached at
jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.
Injuries
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1
in a single game this season.
The goalkeeper position
will be critical against Ha-
waiis potent offense. The
Rainbow Wahine has scored
1.84 goals per game this sea-
son, which ranks first among
teams who qualified for the
tournament.
Hawaii forward Ambree Ako
leads all WAC tournament scor-
ers with 0.38 goals per game.
The winner of Nevada and
Hawaiis quarternal match
will go on to play No. 2-seeded
Fresno State at 5:30 p.m. Friday.
Emerson Marcus can be reached
at emarcus@nevadasagebrush.
com.
Goalies
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1

(players) transition (into col-
lege).
Higa said that Akos actions
dene her leadership as well.
When Ambree goes onto the
eld, she plays her hardest all
the time, Higa said. When the
young kids see that, they can
look up to her.
Last season, the two even
shared the WACs Player of the
Year honors on offense and
defense. This season, the WAC
coaches picked both to repeat
their honors and Ako and Higa
have handled the same pressure
of expectations.
Ako admits that there is
plenty pressure and that
sometimes, its harder to per-
form when everyone expects
you to do good, and if you
dont, its like you are letting
everyone down.
Higa agrees with the indi-
vidual pressure of their awards,
but also notes that there is a
lot of pressure on the team
because they are the defending
WAC champs.
Everyone is gunning for us,
Higa said, adding that the pres-
sure is more intense at home
because the team does not want
to let its fans down.
But Ako believes that she, Higa
and the rest of the team must
forget about that and focus on
what the team needs to do.
We all want to win the WAC
tournament and make it to the
NCAAs, and having these com-
mon goals keeps us together,
Higa said.
Their awards and friendship
keep Ako and Higa connected.
Two players who share a bond
that helps them motivate and
lead the Rainbow Wahine soccer
squad to the next level of play.
Russell Tolentino is a reporter
for the University of Hawaiis
newspaper, the Ka Leo.
Hawaii
CONTINUED FROM PAGE B3
RESULTS
Football
Volleyball
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 T
Fresno State 7 14 7 7 35
Louisiana Tech 7 7 10 14 38
Fresno State Louisiana Tech
Rushing Rushing
No. Yds TD No. Yds TD
Harding, A 14 47 0 Porter, D 20 189 2
Mathews, R 5 8 0 Jackson, P 10 59 1
Rashad, J 4 5 0 Livas, P 4 23 0
Brandstater, T 3 3 0 Keagle, C 1 4 0
Jenkins, R 5 3 0
Stuart, R 1 3 0

Passing Passing
Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD
Brandstater, T 23-38-1 296 4 Jenkins, R 7-12-0 88 1
Bennett, T 5-9-1 29 0
Receiving Receiving
No. Yds TD No. Yds TD
Ajirotutu, S 7 137 2 Livas, P 4 50 0
Wylie, D 4 43 0 Jackson, P 2 30 1
Newborn, D 3 44 0 Beck, P 2 19 0
Evans, R 3 28 0 Tuminello, H 2 19 0
Pascoe, B 3 17 2 Stuart, R 1 3 0
Kinter, I 1 11 0 Porter, D 1 -4 0
Pascoe, V 1 9 0
Chastin, W 1 7 0
Defense
Tackles Sacks Int Tackles Sacks Int
Jacobs, B 11 0 0 Baker, A 10 0 1
Dunn, D 9 9 1 Brown, W 7 0 0
Herron, N 9 0 0 Faust, D 7 0 0
Ike, I 6 1.5 0 Smith, D 6 0.5 0
Kickoff Returns
No. Yds Long No. Yds Long
Jefferson, A.J. 3 87 48 Livas, P 3 88 31
Jacobs, B 1 0 0 Brown, W 1 24 24
Stuart, R 1 0 0
Punt Returns
No. Yds Long No. Yds Long
Rashad, E 2 91 56 Livas, P 4 94 81
Baker, A 1 5 5
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Team 1 2 T
Fresno State 0 2 - 2
Nevada 0 0 - 0
Fresno State Nevada
Sh SOG G A Saves Sh SOG G A Saves
Revel, K 0 0 0 0 3 Hunt, S 0 0 0 0 4
Nizzoli, M 5 2 0 1 0 Smith, E 0 0 0 0 0
Ashjian, M 0 0 0 0 0 Miller, S 0 0 0 0 0
VanDine, K 0 0 0 0 0 Godwin, P 0 0 0 0 0
Ventura, A 1 0 0 0 0 McEachern, N 0 0 0 0 0
Dodd, L 2 0 0 1 0 Zmirak, K 2 1 0 0 0
Gutierrez, N 7 3 1 0 0 Noe, D 0 0 0 0 0
Martinez, E 2 0 0 0 0 Thompson, J 0 0 0 0 0
DeShane, B 0 0 0 0 0 Drummond, C 3 1 0 0 0
Sill, A 2 1 1 0 0 Stott, E 0 0 0 0 0
Gill, S 0 0 0 0 0 Montejo, M 0 0 0 0 0
Duff, N 0 0 0 0 0 Gibbons, T 0 0 0 0 0
Jensen, A 0 0 0 0 0 Sacks, A 0 0 0 0 0
Looney, K 0 0 0 0 0 Allen, A 1 1 0 0 0
Gilson, W 0 0 0 0 0
Erickson, J 0 0 0 0 0
Ratnavira, N 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 19 6 2 2 3 6 3 0 0 4
VOLLEYBALL
TEAM SCHEDULE
at Notre Dame against Valparaiso Aug.29 L 3-0
at Notre Dame Aug. 30 L 3-1
at Notre Dame against IPFW Aug. 31 W 3-0
UCLA Sept. 5 L 3-0
Seattle Sept. 7 W 3-1
Missouri Sept. 12 W 3-1
UC Davis Sept. 13 W 3-2
Pepperdine Sept. 13 L 3-0
at Louisiana Tech Sept. 18 W 3-2
at New Mexico State Sept. 20 L 3-0
San Jose State Sept. 25 L 3-2
at Utah State Sept.27 L 3-2
at UNLV Sept. 28 L 3-1
Idaho Oct. 2 L 3-2
Boise State Oct. 4 W 3-1
Sacramento State Oct. 7 W 3-0
at Fresno State Oct. 11 W 3-1
Fresno State Oct. 16 W 3-1
Hawaii Oct. 18 L 3-0
Louisiana Tech Oct. 23 W 3-1
Utah State Oct. 25 W3-1
at Hawaii Oct. 31 L 3-0
New Mexico State Thursday 7:00 p.m.
at San Jose State Saturday 2:00 p.m.
at Idaho Nov. 13 7:00 p.m.
at Boise State Nov. 15 7:00 p.m.
at Hawaii for WAC Tournament Nov. 20-22
at Pacic against Utah Nov. 28 5:00 p.m.
at Pacic against Pacic or Portland Nov.
29 TBA
2008 WAC STANDINGS
Team Conference Overall
Boise State 4-0 8-0
San Jose State 4-1 6-3
Hawaii 3-3 4-5
Nevada 2-2 4-4
Fresno State 2-2 5-3
Louisiana Tech 2-2 4-4
Utah State 2-3 2-7
New Mexico State 1-3 3-5
Idaho 1-5 2-8
BRIEFS
2008 WAC
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Category Name School Statistic
Rushing Taua Nevada 112.0
yds/game
Receiving Chris Williams NMSU 98.5
yds/game
Tackles D. Richardson NMSU 13.6
tackles/game
Total Offense Kaepernick Nevada 284.1
yds/game
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
Team G1 G2 G3 T
Hawaii 25 25 25 3
Nevada 12 23 16 0
Hawaii Nevada
K Set Dig BA K Set Dig BA
Kaufman, A 5 2 2 3 Hernandez, A 7 0 4 0
Danielson, K 6 0 9 0 Sei, S 0 18 1 3
Houston, J 19 0 8 2 Harrington, K 3 0 5 1
Thomas, N 4 1 0 0 Baldwin, L 8 1 0 3
Mafua, D 1 43 9 1 Aune, S 1 0 0 3
Cubi-Otineru, A 12 2 10 0 Staker, J 1 0 0 0
Ferrell, S 3 0 1 0 Garvey, E 3 0 0 2
Hittie, T 0 0 5 0 Kelly, L 0 0 3 0
Keefe, J 2 0 0 0 Link, N 0 0 7 0
Kaaihue, E 0 0 3 0 Santiago, T 0 3 5 0
Brandt, S 0 3 6 0 Yates, B 0 0 0 1
Fowler, C 0 0 0 0
Lee, J 0 0 1 0

Totals 53 51 54 6 23 22 25 12
2008 NEVADA
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Category Name Statistic
Rushing Vai Taua 112.0
yds/game
Receiving Marko Mitchell 81.8
yds/game
Tackles Uche Anyanwu 5.8
tackles/game
Total Offense Colin Kaepernick 284.1
yds/game
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Soccer
2008 NATIONAL
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Category Name School Statistic
Rushing Donald Brown II UConn 156.2
yds/game
Receiving Austin Collie BYU 117.6
yds/game
Tackles Derrick Richardson NMSU 13.6
tackles/game
Total Offense Graham Harrell Texas Tech 402
yds/game
2008 WAC STANDINGS
Team Conference Standings Overall
Utah State 7-0-0 12-7-1
Fresno State 5-1-1 9-8-2
Hawaii 4-2-1 8-6-4
Boise State 3-3-1 10-7-2
Nevada 2-4-1 2-13-3
San Jose State 2-4-1 5-10-4
Louisiana Tech 0-3-4 10-5-5
Idaho 0-6-1 1-16-2
2008 NEVADA
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Category Name Statistic
Assists Karen Zmirak 3

Goals Cristen Drummond 4

Saves Sarah Hunt 50

Points Drummond 8

2008 WAC STANDINGS
Team Conference Standings Overall
Hawaii 12-1 19-3
New Mexico State 11-1 17-7
Idaho 8-4 15-8
Utah State 7-6 9-15
Nevada 6-6 11-11
San Jose State 5-7 10-14
Boise State 3-9 7-16
Fresno State 3-9 6-15
Louisiana Tech 0-12 4-19
2008 WAC STATISTICAL
LEADERS
Category Name School Statistic
Assists Dani Maufa Hawaii 11.5
/set
Digs Krystal Torres NM State 4.6
/set
Blocks Amber Simpson NM State 1.4
/set
Kills Haley Larsen Idaho 4.6
/set
2008 NEVADA
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Category Name Statistic
Assists Sonnie Sei 8.9
/set
Digs Nicole Link 3.5
/set
Blocks Lindsay Baldwin 1.2
/set
Kills Kylie Harrington 2.9
/set
2008 NATIONAL
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Category Name School Statistic
Assists Alisha Glass Penn St. 12.4
/set
Digs Lara Newberry Chattanooga 6.5
/set
Blocks Johannah Bangert Illinois 1.6
/set
Kills Yarimar Rosa Florida Intl 5.2
/set
RIFLE
Pack beats UTEP for
third win of year
The Wolf Pack rifle team
grabbed its third win of the
season Saturday at the Ne-
vada rifle range against the
University of Texas, El Paso.
Senior Andrew Hickey,
who shot a 588 overall, led
both teams with the highest
air rifle score of the day.
The Wolf Pack won with
an aggregate score of
4589-4588.
Nevada lost the small bore
event 2275-2260, but it won
the air rifle 2329-2313.
Freshman Dempster Chris-
tenson led the Wolf Pack in
the small bore with a score
of 568.
Nevadas next home match
is Saturday against Texas
Christian University.
VOLLEYBALL
Nevada killed by
Rainbow Wahine
The Wolf Pack was outkilled
Friday in its visit to No. 8
Hawaii.
Nevada lost the kill battle
52 to 23 against the Rainbow
Wahine.
Hawaii used that kill advan-
tage to spur a three straight-
set victory. The Rainbow
Wahine beat Nevada 25-12,
25-23 and 25-16.
Outside hitter Lindsey
Baldwin led the Wolf Pack
hitters with eight kills, but
Hawaiis Jamie Houston led
all players with 19 kills.
Setter Sonnie Sei added 18
assists.
Hawaiis .359 kill percentage
was too much for Nevadas
overmatched front line.
SKIING
Ski Swap to be held
this weekend
The University of Nevada,
Reno Ski Swap will be held
Friday through Sunday at
the Reno-Sparks Livestock
Events Center Exhibit Hall.
Doors open 6 p.m. Friday
and close at 10 p.m.
Adult admission is $10
Friday and $5 Saturday and
Sunday.
Check-in for individual
registration of items will be
held Thursday 1 to 8 p.m.
The UNR Ski Swap features
some of the best ski equip-
ment in the world. Savings
range from 30 to 70 percent.
Reno Ski and Recreation
Club and UNR Ski Team
Boosters produce the UNR
Ski Swap.
CROSS COUNTRY
Three Pack runners
nish in top-10
Nevada finished third over-
all at the Western Athletic
Conference Championships
Saturday at the New Mexico
State Golf Course in Las Cru-
ces, N.M.
Four Wolf Pack runners fin-
ished in the top-20, including
three in the top-10.
Redshirt sophomore Ama-
nda Moreno led Nevada with
a fifth overall finish. Senior
Christa Avena finished sixth
while freshman Jordan Burke
finished seventh.
All three earned first-team
All-WAC honors for their ef-
forts. The top-seven finishers
were named to the All-WAC
first team.
FOOTBALL
Boise running back
nears TD record
With a rushing touchdown
Saturday against New Mexico
State, Boise State senior run-
ning back Ian Johnson
moved even closer to the
Western Athletic Conference
all-time lead for rushing
touchdowns.
Johnson has rushed for
52 touchdowns as a Bronco,
third all-time in the WAC . He
Trails only San Diego States
Marshall Faulk (57) and
Texas Christians LaDainian
Tomlinson (54).
MENS BASKETBALL
Utah State player
suspended
Utah State mens basket-
ball coach Stew Morrill in-
definitely suspended junior
Stavon Williams Monday for
conduct off the court.
Williams transferred this
fall from San Jacinto Junior
College. Williams averaged
15.4 points per game and 5.3
rebounds per game last year
at San Jacinto.
2008 WAC STATISTICAL
LEADERS
Category Name School Statistic
Assists Shannon Saxton Boise State 8

Goals Olivia Lukasewich La Tech. 8

Saves Kaitlyn Revel Fresno State 93

Points Lukasewich La. Tech 21
2008 NATIONAL
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Category Name School Statistic
Assists Cynthia Morote-Ariza Loyola 19

Goals Sarah Hagen Milwaukee 21

Saves Chelsea Nesh Alabama St. 148

Points Laura Heyboer Michigan St. 47
FOOTBALL
TEAM SCHEDULE
Grambling State Aug. 30 W 49-13
Texas Tech Sept. 6 L 35-19
at Missouri Sept. 13 L 69-17
at UNLV Sept. 27 W 49-27
at Idaho Oct. 4 W 49-14
New Mexico State Oct. 11 L 48-45
Utah State Oct. 18 W 44-17
at Hawaii Oct. 25 L 38-31
at Fresno State Friday 6 p.m.
San Jose State Nov. 15 1:05 p.m.
Boise State Nov. 22 1:05 p.m.
at Louisiana Tech Nov. 29 11:30 a.m.
WAC FOOTBALL
SCORES FROM NOV. 1
Utah State (W) vs. Hawaii 30-14
at Logan, Utah
Louisiana Tech (W) vs. Fresno State 38-35
at Ruston, La.
San Jose State (W) vs. Idaho 30-24
at Moscow, Idaho
Boise State (W) vs. New Mexico State 49-0
at Las Cruces, N.M.
SOCCER
TEAM SCHEDULE
UC Santa Barbara Aug. 22 L 4-0
at UNLV Friday Aug. 29 L 5-1
at UNLV against Pacic Aug. 31 L 1-0
at San Francisco Sept. 5 T 0-0
Portland State Sept. 7 L 2-1
Minnesota Sept. 12 L 2-1
at UW- Green Bay Sept. 19 T 0-0
at Wisconsin Sept. 21 L 4-0
UC Davis Sept. 28 L 2-1
at Sacramento State Oct. 2 L 2-0
St. Marys Oct. 5 L 2-1
Hawaii Oct. 10 W 1-0
San Jose State Oct. 12 L 1-0
at Utah State Oct. 17 L 4-3
at Louisiana Tech Oct. 19 T 2-2
Idaho Oct. 24 W 2-0
Boise State Oct. 26 L 2-0
at Fresno State Nov. 2 L 2-0
Hawaii Thursday (WAC Tournament Quar-
ternals at Reno, NV)
WAC VOLLEYBALL
SCORES FROM THE
WEEK OF OCT. 28-
NOV. 1
Oct. 28
Boise State (W) vs. Utah Valley 3-2
at Boise, Idaho
Louisiana Tech (W) vs. Houston Baptist 3-1
at Ruston, La.
Oct. 30
New Mexico State (W) vs. Louisiana Tech 3-0
at Las Cruces, N.M.
Utah State (W) vs. Idaho 3-2
at Logan, Utah
San Jose (W) vs. Fresno State 3-0
at San Jose, Calif.
Oct. 31
Hawaii (W) vs. Nevada 3-0
at Honolulu
Nov. 1
Fresno State (W) vs. Louisiana Tech 3-1
at Fresno, Calif.
New Mexico State (W) vs. Boise State 3-0
at Boise, Idaho
Hawaii (W) vs. Utah State 3-0
at Honolulu
Idaho (W) vs. San Jose State 3-1
at San Jose, Calif.
WAC SOCCER SCORES
FROM OCT. 31 AND
NOV. 2
Oct. 2
San Jose State (W) vs. Idaho 1-0
at Moscow, Idaho
Hawaii (W) vs. Boise State 2-1
at Boise, Idaho
Utah State (W) vs. Louisiana Tech 1-0
at Ruston, La.
Nov. 2
Boise State (W) vs. San Jose State 2-1
at Boise, Idaho
Hawaii (W) vs. Idaho 2-1
at Moscow, Idaho
Fresno State (W) vs. Nevada 2-0
at Fresno, Calif.
*National ranking in parenthesis
Nevada Category Fresno State
OFFENSE
305.6 (2) Rushing 196.6 (23)
209.0 (66) Passing 223.8 (50)
132.9 (43) Pass Efciency 143.2 (24)
514.6 (5) Total 420.4 (26)
37.9 (12) Scoring 33.0 (28)
MAKING THE CALL
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STAFF PICKS
PESSIMIST SAYS: All the extra week
did for the Wolf Pack was give it an
extra seven days savor its disap-
pointing loss against Hawaii. Nevada
comes out sluggish and loses to yet
another team they are supposed to
beat. The loss sends the Wolf Pack
deeper into despair and eliminates
any thoughts of a bowl game it might
have had.
OUTCOME: Fresno State wins 42-24.
1. Alabama 9-0
2. Texas Tech 9-0
3. Penn State 9-0
4. Texas 8-1
5. Florida 7-1
6. Oklahoma 8-1
7. USC 7-1
8. Utah 9-0
9. Oklahoma State 8-1
10. Boise State 8-0
11. Ohio State 7-2
12. TCU 9-1
13. Georgia 7-2
14. Missouri 7-2
15. BYU 8-1
16. LSU 6-2
17. Ball State 8-0
18. Michigan State 8-2
19. North Carolina 6-2
20. Georgia Tech 7-2
21. California 6-2
22. Florida State 6-2
23. Maryland 6-2
24. Northwestern 7-2
25. West Virginia 6-2
BCS STANDINGS
2008 STATISTICAL LEADERS
2008 LEADERS
Nevada
Player Category Avg.
Kaepernick Passing 190.1
Taua Rushing 112.0
Mitchell Receiving 81.8
Anyanwu Tackles 5.8
Fresno State
Player Category Avg.
Brandstater Passing 223.8
Mathews Rushing 84.7
Ajirotutu Receiving 72.9
Jacobs Tackles 9.0
2008 WAC STANDINGS
Standings Conference Overall
Boise State 4-0 8-0
San Jose State 4-1 6-3
Hawaii 3-3 4-5
Nevada 2-2 4-4
Fresno State 2-2 5-3
Louisiana Tech 2-2 4-4
Utah State 2-3 2-7
New Mexico State 1-3 3-5
Idaho 1-5 2-8
Date Opponent Time/Result
Sept. 1 at Rutgers W 24-7
Sept. 13 Wisconsin L 13-10
Sept. 20 at Toledo W 55-54
Sept. 27 at UCLA W 36-31
Oct. 4 Hawaii L 32-29
Oct. 11 Idaho W 45-32
Oct. 25 at Utah State W 30-28
Nov. 1 at Louisiana Tech L 38-35
Nov. 7 Nevada 6 p.m.
Nov. 15 New Mexico State 2 p.m.
Nov. 21 at San Jose State 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 28 at Boise State 3 p.m.
FRESNO STATES SCHEDULE
DIFFERENCE MAKER SEYI AJIROTUTU
OPTIMIST SAYS: The bye week did
wonders for the Wolf Pack. An extra
week to heal its wounds, prepare for
Fresno State and work out some of its
kinks served Nevada well. Sophomore
running back Vai Taua continues his
superb play and carries the Wolf Pack
to victory. Nevada goes up to Fresno
and avenges last years homecoming
loss to the Bulldogs.
OUTCOME: Nevada wins 45-28.
Fresno States receiver only had 42 receiving yards last season at Mackay
Stadium. The Bulldogs also have the No. 23 best rush offense in the na-
tion. So why is a wide receiver the difference maker? Seyi Ajirotutu has
continued to prove that he is quarterback Tom Brandstaters No. 1 re-
ceiving threat. Fresno State coach Pat Hill also knows Nevada has one of
the best rush defenses in the nation and the worst pass defense. Watch
for Hill to exploit that pass defense and watch for Ajirotutu to be the guy
Hill uses. Last season, he accumulated 491 yards as a receiver, but this
season he has already surpassed that with 583. This is also the rst sea-
son the El Dorado Hills, Calif. native has even seen the starting lineup. He
played in 15 games as a sophomore and freshman before getting his rst
start this season. Brandstater to Ajirotutu could become a broken record
at the end of Fridays game.
SEPT. 13
at Missouri
L 69-17
SEPT. 6
Texas Tech
L 35-19
AUG. 30
Grambling State
W 49-13
SEPT. 27
at UNLV
W 49-27
NOV. 7
at Fresno St.
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
NOV. 22
Boise St.
TIME: 1:05 p.m.
OCT. 18
Utah St.
W 44-17
OCT. 4
at Idaho
W 49-14
0CT. 11
New Mexico St.
L 48-45
OCT. 25
at Hawaii
L 38-31
NOV. 15
San Jose St.
TIME: 1:05 p.m.
NOV. 29
at La. Tech
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
1. Alabama (46) 9-0
2. Texas Tech (12) 9-0
3. Penn State 9-0
4. Florida (1) 7-1
5. Texas 8-1
6. Oklahoma 8-1
7. USC 7-1
8. Oklahoma State 8-1
9. Boise State 8-0
10. Utah 9-0
11. TCU 9-1
12. Ohio State 7-2
13. Missouri 7-2
14. Georgia 7-2
15. LSU 6-2
16. Ball State 8-0
17. BYU 8-1
18. Michigan State 8-2
19. North Carolina 6-2
20. West Virginia 6-2
21. California 6-2
22. Georgia Tech 7-2
23. Maryland 6-2
24. Florida State 6-2
25. Pittsburgh 6-2
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Nor t hwest er n 88, Tul sa 72,
Kansas 60, Minnesota 23, Cin-
ci nnat i 1 6, Oregon St ate 1 6,
South Carolina 10, Louisville 8,
Ai r Force 6, Ari zona 3, Central
Michigan 1, South Florida 1.
DROPPED FROM RANKINGS
Tulsa 19, Minnesota 20, Oregon 23,
South Florida 24.
AP TOP 25
Nevada at Fresno State (5-2,
2-1)
When: Friday, 6 p.m.
Where: Bulldog Stadium
(41,031; Grass)
Radio: ESPN Radio 630 AM
All-time series record:
Fresno State leads the all-
time series with Nevada
24-13-1.
The coaches: Head coach
Pat Hill is 90-58 in his 12th
year at Fresno State. Nevada
coach Chris Ault is in his
24th season as Nevadas
coach and has a 195-89-1
record.
THIS WEEKS GAME
FILEPHOTO
CHRISWELLINGTON
DEVINSIZEMORE/ NEVADASAGEBRUSH
By Emerson Marcus
Nevada has been so unlucky in 2008 that some
might wonder who is better at catching breaks: the
Wolf Pack or Charlie Brown?
The recipe for Nevadas mistake-prone season
includes a few untimely fumbles, an inability to suc-
ceed in the clutch and an ugly second-half defense.
But with all its blunders, Nevada may actually have
a chance to turn its season around this week as it
heads to Fresno State to battle the perennial Western
Athletic Conference powerhouse.
Nevadas ESPN Network debut Friday will be won
on a number of strengths and weaknesses that stand-
out like a sore thumb on the statistic sheet.
RUN AWAY WOLF PACK
Nevadas offense actually matches up well against
the Bulldogs.
Fresno State is ranked 106 in the nation in rush
yards allowed per game (208 yards/game), while
Nevada is ranked No. 2 in rush yards per game
(306 yards/game).
Fresno States poor rush defense was
burned last week when Louisiana Tech run-
ning back Daniel Porter ran for 189 yards
and two touchdowns. Fresno State was
outrushed 208 to 63 in its 38-35 loss.
Look for the Wolf Pack to exploit
this with a heavy dosage of hand
offs to running back Vai Taua
along with Courtney Randall, who
has seen increased playing time
in the previous two games. Randall
carried the ball 16 times against Ha-
waii and Utah State. He averaged four
carries per game in the rst six games
of the season.
PASS D, PASS D, PASS D
Fresno States offense is centered on its
rush attack, but Nevadas poor secondary
remains too easy to exploit.
The Bulldogs rushing trio of Ryan Mathews, Lonyae
Miller and Anthony Harding have combined for 1,638
yards on the ground this season. Fresno State also
rushed for 307 yards last season against Nevada.
But Nevadas rush defense is in excellent
company this season, ranked No. 3 in the nation
in least amount of rush yards allowed per game
(69.5). The top-ve list of best rush defenses in-
cludes Texas Christian University (39.9 rush yards/
game), Alabama (65.6), Nevada, Texas (73.2) and the
University of Southern California (84.1).
Nevadas biggest obstacle may come against receiver
Seyi Ajirotutu, who leads the Bulldog receiving corps
with 583 yards.
Fresno State quarterback Tom Brandstaters favor-
ite target gained 137 receiving yards and scored two
touchdowns Saturday against Louisiana Tech.
Ajirotutu has accumulated 386 more yards than
any other Bulldog receiver.
The job of stopping the tough wide out will fall on
junior college transfers Mike Evans and Antoine Thomp-
son, who have each looked less than stellar this season.
Nevada is still ranked dead last in the nation in
pass defense. Dont think Fresno State coach Pat Hill
doesnt know that.
The Bulldogs used a heavy rush attack against Nevada
last year because the Wolf Pack had one of the worst
rush defenses in the nation. Nevada allowed 176 rush
yards per game, which is 107 yards per game more than
it has allowed in 2008. This season, Fresno State will do
what every Nevada opponent has done this season and
center its offensive attack on its pass game.
Nevada opponents have passed 316 times, com-
pared to 243 rush attempts.
Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@neva-
dasagebrush.com.
DEFENSE
69.5 (3) Rushing 208.0 (106)
327.5 (119) Passing 197.6 (49)
137.7 (95) Pass Efciency 126.7 (67)
397.0 (93) Total 405.6 (97)
32.6 (103) Scoring 29.4 (86)
SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC.
34.5 (71) Net Punting 32.3 (102)
6.4 (94) Punt Returns 14.9 (15)
1.6 (47) Sacks Allowed 1.5 (38)