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UNR roads could change

By Juan Lpez
University ofcials will discuss preliminary plans this week to add a roundabout between Lawlor Events Center and the front of the Joe Crowley Student Union, primarily to safeguard pedestrians. The construction, which would take eight to 12 weeks, would happen either this summer or next summer, said Sean McGoldrick, associate vice president of Facilities Services. He estimated the cost of the project to be about $300,000, with funds coming from the university and the Parking and Transportation Department. The estimated cost comes from the repaving of 15th Street, the roundabout and a monument made to sit in the middle of it. The project isnt completely approved, he said. McGoldrick said the arm gate that is now located near the rst-oor entrance of the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex would be moved north to the area near the proposed roundabout. The rst oor opening to enter and exit the parking garage would be closed, creating a one-way trafc ow a large safety improvement, McGoldrick said. This entrance down here by (the) Brian Whalen (parking lot), we (get) about 1,200
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Group breaks from national trends

By Stephen Ward
On a typical Saturday afternoon, Kyle Bladow will be haunting the back tables of the Bibo Coffee Co. on Record Street, just across the street from the southern end of the University of Nevada, Reno. With long blonde hair and a determined demeanor, hes hard to miss. Stacked on the rigid, wooden table beside him is a collection of works on bioregionalism, his area of graduate study on campus, which he will be plowing through. What really fuels his interest as of late, however, is the Occupy movement in Reno. The group has needed more focus than usual throughout the past few weeks, as it was just evicted from its three-month stay at Moana Pool and Park in central Reno last month. Although he has been active in the group since its conception, Bladow and anyone else for that matter is by no means its leader. Hes not even a key player. Occupy Reno is a headless movement thats composed of a tight-knit community of diverse people with common goals, each with his or her own idea on how to accomplish them. Thats the great thing about the movement, Bladow said. There are so many people involved. You might see familiar faces at events, but thats just the tip of the iceberg. Despite its resemblance to the national movement with general assemblies and physical campout locations, Occupy Reno differs in its belief in the legislative process something noticeably absent from its largescale counterpart. And, while the Occupy movement is focused primarily on maintaining a presence, the Reno chapter is distancing itself from the spotlight and attempting to create change from within the system. Take the resolution that the group brought before the Reno City Council on Jan. 25 for example. Rather than occupying outside of the hall or in a high-trafc area such as New York Citys occupation in Zuccotti Park, Occupy Reno members drafted a proposal that would limit the amount of money corporations can provide to political campaigns in Nevada. The group amassed more than 1,100 signatures for the proposal. For the most part, all these disparate issues connect to this issue of corporate personhood, the corporate
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Black History Month winds down Internet terms of

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usage go unread
By Ben Miller
Once, about three and a half years ago, University of Nevada, Reno student Trevor Johnson connected to the campus wireless Internet and found a pop-up box asking him to agree to the universitys terms of usage policy. Without reading the lengthy, jargon-lled document, he clicked yes. Despite using the campus Internet every day, Johnson hasnt revisited them. And, like many students, he doesnt read the terms of usage for other Internet-based tools such as iTunes and Facebook. No, I dont read any of it at all, he said. What am I going to do, like, submit an argument? Youre going to accept all the terms of usage for everything that you use daily. Johnsons reaction to UNRs Computing and Network Use Agreement was hardly new, according to Steven Zink, vice chancellor of information technology for the Nevada System of Higher Education. Because
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STUDENT UNION
THE TERMS
Whenever students use
the campus internet or any of its computers, they agree to terms that include: Not illegally downloading content. Not displaying patently offensive material. Not committing any form of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism.
of the wording of the terms, using the campus Internet or computers is a tacit agreement to the rules. Many students agree without ever reading the rules some are even unaware of their existence. A lot of students dont read the course catalog either, Zink said. I mean, its an information overload issue. Still, Zink said the agreement is important for several reasons. Its anti-piracy clauses stem from the legal obligation the
In honor of Black History Month, The Center for Student Cultural Diversity is hosting multiple events in order to educate the students of the University of Nevada, Reno and foster conversation about issues facing the African-American community. Although the month is almost over, the Center will have a few more opportunities to experience the history of our nation. After all, black history is American history.
The M.E.N. of Distinctions Who Am I? black history competition is geared toward informing students and the public on black historical gures who are not famous or recognized in our culture. The students on
the campus of UNR participate in these events to inform themselves and others of people who should be respected.
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THURSDAY, 2/23 7 P.M., THE GREAT ROOM
The Black Culture Cooperatives Black History in the Making event
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TUESDAY, 2/21 11 A.M.-4 P.M., FIRST FLOOR OF THE JOE CROWLEY STUDENT UNION
Black History Informational Trivia is an information booth where M.E.N. of Distinction will have different trivia questions regarding black historical gures or events that occurred during history to help inform and educate others they might not have known existed in our American history.
WEDNESDAY, 2/22 6 P.M., FIRST FLOOR OF THE JOE CROWLEY
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Members of the Iota Phi Theta fraternity, a predominantly African-American organization, perform in a step show in 2009.
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ASUN ELECTIONS
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A campaign sign sits in front of the third oor entrance to the Joe Crowley Student Union. Candidates have begun to place signs at various locations around campus to campaign for the Associated Students of the University of Nevada elections. The primary elections will be on March 7 and 8. The general elections will be on March 14 and 15.
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Why are students running for ofce?

I feel that a lot of students dont connect properly and I want to improve student life by trying to meet with students and really bringing to the table what they want to have in their Senate. Elliot Malin, candidate for College of Liberal Arts senator I want to improve and progress CABNR to new horizons by implementing a stronger linkage between the clubs and organizations and CABNR students themselves. Kevin Yu, candidate for College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources senator
By Ben Miller
Student elections at the University of Nevada, Reno have a history of apathy. Last year, only one in ve eligible voters participated a high turnout rate compared with those in recent years. Several seats went uncontested and one college had no candidates. This year, things are looking up. With about three weeks to go until elections and campaign signs appearing around campus, there are 16 more people running for ofce in the Associated Students of the University of Nevada this year than last year, with almost 50 candidates total. The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources which had no candidates le to represent it last year has nine students vying for its two seats. While the candidates have a variety of reasons for running, one factor accounts for most of the difference between this years races and last years: The Senates members-at-large program. The program, which seats appointed students on Senate committees as advisers, drew in more than 15 members this year compared with zero in the last session. Of the 16-candidate difference between last years elections and this years, about 12 are members-at-large. ASUN Elections Chair Michael Garganese said some of the difference might be a result of his efforts in holding information sessions to get the word out about running for ofce. The series of events drew about 10 students each, he said. The volume of candidates is good for students because it gives them more choice, he said. If they all do decide to follow through until the end, it gives the students a lot more selection to choose a person who would really represent them well instead of the only one or two people who are
running, Garganese said. Many candidates desires to run stem from the budget cuts the university has experienced since 2008. As administrators were forced to cut degrees, professors and support services, many ASUN ofcers participated in demonstrations and lobbying to ght for funding. Mary Martini, one of the candidates campaigning to represent CABNR, said she wanted to run for the seat last year but couldnt because she was studying abroad. Instead, she had to watch the Senate appoint both senators because nobody ran. It kind of annoyed me a little, Martini said. I feel like theres a lot of (apathy) on this campus when it comes to politics in general.
Danielle Swanson, who is running for one of two College of Education seats, said she noticed that education majors fought for funding only when administrators proposed to merge the college with another. When the report came out that we were going to be ne, everybody seemed to go back to just taking classes, Swanson said. Several of the candidates are incumbents. College of Science Senator Robert del Carlo said he hopes to bring his knowledge of the legislative process into the Senate so he can hit the ground running toward his goals. Not all colleges beneted from the inux of candidates, however. The Division of Health Sciences, which gained a representative this year when the
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KUDOS OF THE WEEK
Outreach program helps citizens learn to garden

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The average Tuesday-night stovetop dinner might consist of potatoes, chicken strips and some salad on the side. But what if it had owers in it? University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is teaching citizens that sort of thing with its weekly gardening workshops. They also cover topics from planting to pruning. Next weeks workshop covers growing and caring for herbs and edible owers. The workshops take place Tuesdays in February and
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD ARGUES AGAINST BIRTH CONTROL CUTS AT UNR
CAMPUS EVENTS
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TUESDAY/21
MISO SOUP TABLE When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Hilliard Plaza
The Talk-Talk club will sell Miso soup to raise money. Members will also be available to give information about the Japanese Student Action Network. For more information, contact Alicia Sveen at talktalk. unr@gmail.com.
BOOK DRIVE When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: The rst oor of the William J. Raggio Building
WEDNESDAY/22
Six hundred dollars worth of Ramen Noodles the cost equivalent of a years supply of birth control stands stacked outside the Joe Crowley Student Union on Tuesday as part of a Voices for Planned Parenthood event. Members encouraged students to support the groups attempt to persuade Congress to cover birth control for women. Students who approached the group were able to sign their name in support of the cause and have their picture taken in front of the noodles.
The University of Nevada Education Association will collect books, hold a rafe and serve continental breakfast. For more information, contact Kristin Prostinak at idontwannarock@hotmail. com.
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SNOW:
STUDENTS CREATE SNOW SCULPTURE OF WOLF ON QUAD
Two University of Nevada, Reno students spent at least two hours Wednesday morning crafting a snow sculpture of a wolf staring up at the sky to sit next to the Quad, according to a statement from the institution. The statue came the same day as a storm dumped four to six inches of snow on campus, the statement said. UNR students Krystyn Kluth and Victoria Pryor took the opportunity to build the sculpture, titled simply Snowwolf. cuts and fear among students and colleagues that the college would be cut.
FRIDAY/24
Police responded to a report of a trafc accident at the West Stadium Parking Complex.
STUDENT FEES:
REGENTS TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL TO REDUCE RELIANCE OF FIRE PROGRAM ON STUDENT FEES
University of Nevada, Reno students pay $6.50 per credit for a $24 million debt held on the universitys Fire Science Academy campus in Carlin. But on March 1 and 2, interim President Marc Johnson will present a plan to the state Board of Regents to redirect $4.10 of that fee to services that benet students, according to a statement from the university released Wednesday. The proposal will use money from the sale of the academy to the Nevada Division of State Lands, the statement said. It will also shufe funds from other areas of the university budget toward the payment of the debt.
two famous 19th-century British poets online just in time for Valentines Day. According to a statement from Wellesley College, the letters between Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning have existed in the institutions collections since 1930. They reect the courtship of the couple as they eloped against Barretts fathers wishes. You are too perfect, too overcomingly good & tender - dearest you are, & I have no words with which to answer you, Barrett wrote to Browning on June 4, 1846. To complete the project, faculty members at Baylor University worked with more than 1,700 images, according to the statement.
ENGINEERS BRAWL When: 5-10 p.m. Where: Ballroom C on the fourth oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union The Theta Tau Nu engineering professional fraternity will host an event for students to get more information about engineering clubs. Fraternity members will also set up a Rube Goldberg machine contest. For more information, contact John Mack at johnmackot@gmail.com.
MONDAY, 2/13/12:
Ofcers responded to a report of petit larceny involving car keys at the Paul Laxalt Mineral Research building. Police responded to a report of grand larceny involving a trailer at 1664 N. Virginia St.
SUNDAY, 2/12/12:
Police arrested an individual for manufacturing and selling drugs at Valley Road and East Eighth Street. Ofcers arrested an individual for driving under the inuence at North Virginia Street and UNR Way. Police issued citations to individuals for minor in possession in consumption at the following locations: ve at College Court and North Sierra Street, two at North Sierra Street and College Court, one at West 11th and North Sierra streets and one at College Court and Seminary Avenue.
SATURDAY/25
AGRICULTURE:
UNIVERSITY TO BEGIN LOOKING FOR NEW PERMANENT COLLEGE DEAN
After more than three years without an ofcial dean, the University of Nevada, Reno will begin searching for candidates to ll the position for the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources this year, according to a university statement released Wednesday. Interim Dean Ron Pardini has led the college since 2008. Interim Provost Heather Hardy will soon look for members for the search committee. During his time in the position, Pardini dealt with several rounds of budget
UNR POLICE BLOTTER

FRIDAY, 2/17/12:
Police responded to a report of destruction of property at 895 N. Center St. Ofcers responded to a report of trespassing at the Joe Crowley Student Union. Police arrested an individual for minor in possession and consumption at the West Stadium Parking Complex.
SECOND CHANCE PROM When: 8-11 p.m. Where: Ballroom C on the fourth oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union Flipside will host a prom. Students will have the opportunity to vote for a prom king and queen and participate in a contest for a $100 gift card for submitting the coolest way of asking their date to the prom. Flipside will also host a prom dress drive. For more information, contact Jayde Larson at latenights@asun.unr.edu.
NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS

WELLESLEY COLLEGE AND BAYLOR UNIVERSITY:
SATURDAY, 2/11/12:
Ofcers responded to a report of destruction of property on the 1000 block of North Virginia Street.
INSTITUTIONS DIGITIZE FAMOUS LOVE LETTERS FOR VALENTINES DAY THURSDAY, 2/16/12:
Employees at Wellesley College in Massachusetts and Baylor University in Texas put 573 love letters between
Ofcers responded to a report of fraud at 1001 N. Virginia St.
FRIDAY, 2/10/12:
Police responded to a report of trespassing at the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.
TUESDAY, 2/14/12:
Summer: Its closer than you think!

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FACES OF NEVADA
Student goes to class in the day, drops beats at night

By Kyle Hills
Max Kronyak stepped up to the podium of knobs and switches Friday and closed his eyes. Just before the bass dropped, his eyes opened and he began mixing the tables, throwing a pair of headphones onto his head, jumping with excitement. A crowd of dancers instantly formed. The bar in the back of the club turned into a platform for scantily clad women to dance on. Furniture became tools for people to climb and move to the beat. During the late-night set at WRK, a nightclub downtown, the crowd began to chant his name. Most stayed until the end. Away from the dancing and music, Kronyak is a 20-year-old journalism major at the University of Nevada, Reno. His reasons for pursuing his job as a disc jockey include making people happy and doing what he loves. Kronyak identies most with electronic dance music and has made it his mission to widen its appeal to the people of the RenoTahoe area. Taking the stage name Kronyak, he started performing at house parties, but takes on a professional role on Fridays at WRK and has performed everywhere from The Freight House District to MontBleu Casino-Resort at Lake Tahoe. Kronyak fondly remembers the role music played in his life during childhood. Listening to music was a way to escape the real world and enter his own majestic one. He carried that same attitude through his high school years, where he rst developed his desire to become a DJ. I went to a lot of raves when I was younger, and I always loved the DJs that played music, the kind that just makes people happy, he said. And I told myself, Thats what I want to do just make people happy. But his blooming musical career has not come without setbacks. The rst time he ever stepped on stage in his sophomore year, many told him he couldnt make it in the business. A week before his rst weekend gig, the entirety of his DJ equipment including his laptop and headphones was stolen. Instead of sulking and giving up, he continued to push forward, working hard to pursue his dream. He made a point of following his own advice. Just keep looking forward, cause that really is (what) this great country that we live in is all about, Kronyak said. There arent many boundaries to really stop us from getting where we want to be. That guidance has earned Kronyak recognition throughout the local community. People from ages 18 to 25 are the typical ragers that attend his shows. By giving back and showing love to his fans by giving them credit for his accomplishments, he has built a sturdy fan base. Some are impressed with his rise in the local electronic dance scene. Kronyak is the shit, man! Michael Gillespie, a producer at WRK, said. Hes one of the
(Max) Kronyak puts on a professional fucking show! Jared Thomas, University of Nevada, Reno student
Max Kronyak, a student at the University of Nevada, Reno, spins the tables at WRK on Friday.
upcoming DJs to watch for sure! I would rate him as one of the top kids on the block. Others simply enjoy the performance he puts on. Kronyak puts together a professional fuckin show! said Jared Thomas, a fan of Kronyaks and a fellow student. Kronyak feels that music is a way to bring communities together, a way to create understanding for the way individuals act toward one another. He believes that music gives people a voice where they otherwise would be asked to remain silent. In addition to his love for music, Kronyak said he tries to be a positive role model for people to look up to. When he was younger, DJ Tiesto and local artists were the ones in his peripherals. When a song is played and everyone in the entire crowd throws up a huge smile, there is nothing better to see at my end, Kronyak said.
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stranglehold on government, Bladow said. Since the groups creation in October 2011 shortly after the Occupy Wall Street protest kicked off in New York, it has made the censure of corporate personhood a staple of its platform. With marches from the university to city hall and Renos downtown sector of nancial buildings, the group has grown in size. According to Occupy Reno student group member Benjamin Castro, the groups largest general assembly or meetings where members voice their concerns in a decentralized, democratic environment drew more than 350 people. Its email reaches about 600 people. Castro, a 27-year-old economics major whos in his last semester at UNR, believes the groups systematic style of conducting itself falls more on necessity than diverging from the national movement. Eventually, we have to know Look, were not Oakland, he said. Reno is not New York Reno is Reno. You have to understand the demographics of this town. If we get out there and start clashing with police, thats counter-productive to what we want to do. Quick growth and conventional tactics aside, Occupy Reno is still facing an uphill battle. Council members denied the groups resolution 6-1, with the only vote of support coming from Dave Aiazzi, who brought the measure to the council on behalf of the group. The others agreed with the measure in theory but expressed concerns about its city-wide consequences. Although he wanted to push the groups legislation onto the council oor, Aiazzi was quick to note his limited connection with the group. I have been supportive of the idea of the group rather than the group, Aiazzi said in an email. I wanted to give them a chance to show us and the public what this was all about. Could this be a positive thing for our community or at least a new way to interact with constituents(?) The group has emailed council members about how to rene the measure but has not received a response, Castro said. The intent behind Occupy Renos Jan. 25 proposal to change power structures from within is nothing new to Bladow. He pursued environmental studies in order to expand his knowledge about a political topic that hits close to home. His interest in his studies stems from when he was 19 years old. Bladow was working toward his undergraduate degree at Northern Michigan University and was living in what Michiganians call the Upper Peninsula, near Lake Superior, and had a vested inter-
est in the region. Then a major company from the United Kingdom came to pull precious minerals from the land near his home and triggered his drive to protest. From making signs to holding rallies, Bladow decried the operation for years before he moved to Reno in 2009. Despite the joint efforts of the Michigan community, the company began drilling. We fought and fought, but the mine still went through, he said as he looked down, lost in reection. A similar ending to Occupy Reno seems inevitable to Bladow, but the reason is due more to the method of the movement than its platform. Occupy is denitely a populist movement, he said. Like most populist movements, theyre not intended to last forever. Some Occupy Reno members are more optimistic. Back at the UNR campus, Castro said his group has a slew of events planned in the future, including a March 1 walkout at the university. Furthermore, Castro sees the city working against the group. Although it has been supportive in the past, Castro believes the recent eviction and strike-down of the groups resolution was calculated. By 2 p.m., the resolution was heard in the meeting. By 4 p.m., we were evicted, he said. It was a classic divide-and-conquer tactic. Until more events are planned, Castro said the group will alter-
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Members of Occupy Reno decorated the front of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center with chalk messages and signs Feb. 2.
nate holding general assemblies at the Quad on UNR and at Wingeld Park downtown, as well as feeding the homeless every Saturday. As for Bladow, he plans to continue supporting the group until the nish. The actual site is over but the site is not the totality of the movement by any means, he said. I think the UNR group is a testament to that.
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cars that leave that every day, McGoldrick said. And so weve got a lot of students walking back and forth. From a safety perspective, this is not the safest place on campus. Associated Students of the University of Nevada Sen. Taylor Snell, who sits on a Parking and Transportation Services committee, said Facilities Services introduced the idea to his group Wednesday to immediate positive responses. An average of about 7,100 cars drive through 15th Street daily, Snell said. The plan also included designated bike lanes, which would be great, the 21-year-old College of Liberal Arts senator said. Right now, cyclists either ride down the pretty broad sidewalk coming from Virginia (Street) to the Joe, and its difcult to navigate through the people (sometimes). And if we go in the street, sometimes we get stuck behind the shuttle, which
denitely gets scary. (The committee) seemed very excited about it for safetys sake. The roundabout, bumped up security gate and closed rstoor entrance to Brian J. Whalen would reduce driver confusion, improve vehicle ow and facilitate U-turns for vehicles that inadvertently head southbound and are blocked by the barrier gate, McGoldrick said. While few negative aspects were foreseen in the creation of this project, one that was brought up was how it would impact trafc going in and out of the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex, as well as the trafc ow during events at Lawlor, McGoldrick said. Mens basketball games at Lawlor draw an average of 4,758 attendees and the Night of All Nations event has attracted more than 3,000. Lawlor Events Center Director Ann Larson said she was unaware of the roundabout idea and was unable to comment on how it would affect the building. McGoldrick said removable barrier
poles near the new security gate would accommodate two-way trafc during specic events. Fehr & Peers, a transportation consultant company, conducted about four months of research. The group concluded that the only substantial effect the closure of the rst-oor entrance would have would be on drivers leaving the garage. Since all cars would have to drive out from the third-oor exit onto Virginia Street, the estimated wait time between about 5 and 6 p.m. would jump from three cars (about one minute) to nine cars (about three minutes). But the creation of a left turn lane on North Virginia Street in front of the third-oor exit would solve that, McGoldrick said. We talked to the city of Reno and what theyre able to do is put in this acceleration lane, he said. So now, the person turning left doesnt have to ght two lanes of trafc. Now they only have to ght one lane. Remember when I told you that the wait time is nine cars, which equals about three minutes? Now it would actually only
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The Reminisce of Black event is an open mic night. People will be able to come up and do some of their own poetry or quote a black historical gures poetry or speech to the UNR campus and public.
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An illustration of the proposed changes.

take you 30 seconds to get out of there. Whereas today, it takes you one minute. The only contested aspect of the project McGoldrick foresees is the proposed monument in the middle of the roundabout. With that roundabout, if theres artwork there, thats going to be a big deal, he said. If you start talking about a roundabout with artwork in the middle, students are probably going to be interested, donors might be interested, politicians might be interested, our senior faculty might be interested and that process takes time. But thatll take care of itself as the ball keeps rolling, so Im glad thats the largest of our problems now.
Juan Lpez can be reached at jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.
MONDAY, 2/27 7 P.M., BALLROOM A ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE JOE CROWLEY STUDENT UNION
Phi Beta Sigma fraternitys Black Identity event
TUESDAY, 2/28 7 P.M., BALLROOM A ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE JOE CROWLEY STUDENT UNION
Scholarship cypher event
Terms
WEDNESDAY, 2/29
agreement, the university can revoke anyones access to the network. But the restrictions are relatively tame compared with those found at private companies, Zink said. Generally speaking, when youre working for an employer, anything you do on a computer at work, they own, he said. For some, the terms are just too complicated. Jordann Bowler, a 20-year-old journalism major, said the wording on most terms of usage confuses her. I dont think Ive read the terms of usage on anything ever, Bowler said. She wasnt aware that the campus had such an agreement. Neither were 20-year-old theater major Paola Cota or 20-year-old electrical engineering major Dane Bottenberg. Bottenberg also uses the Internet every day for his job as a research assistant in the University of Nevada School of Medicine and to complete homework on WebCampus. But Bottenberg was able to accurately guess many of the provisions of the terms of usage. Im going to imagine that one of the rst things that is on the terms of use probably has to do with torrenting no peer-topeer sharing of les, he said. Thats the third section of the terms Improper Conduct section. They probably dont want you to download very much in the rst place due to the fact that it can max out the bandwidth, Bottenberg said. I know that rsthand. Thats the second section. They probably dont want you doing the common stuff like looking up porn, but thats kind of silly to say out loud, he said. I think thats just a given. Also the second section. Zink said many students, including Bottenberg, know the common rules of etiquette. I think most students, in a sense, already know or have a sense of what acceptable use is, he said. But I think its to protect students as well.
Ben Miller can be reached at bmiller@nevadasagebrush.com.
university has to stop people from illegal downloading using the campus connection. The document also prohibits students from accessing patently offensive material, using the Internet for unauthorized private or commercial purposes and holds that maintaining the campus network trumps protecting the integrity of students data. For violating any part of the
7 P.M., BALLROOMS ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE JOE CROWLEY STUDENT UNION
Nevada Against Racism event featuring Tim Wise For an in-depth article discussing the motivations behind Black History Month, pick up next weeks issue of The Nevada Sagebrush.
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Opinion
A6
STAFF EDITORIAL I RACIAL AWARENESS
t the beginning of February, University of Nevada, Reno students Mike Spadino and James Hogg replaced their personal Facebook prole pictures with a photo of them posing as famous historical black gures. Spadino and Hogg are members of M.E.N. (Motivated, Extraordinary and Noble) of Distinction, a UNR club that focuses on community service. They posed as Jackie Robinson and Booker T. Washington, respectively, in honor of Black History Month. Spadino and Hogg, who are both white, were told, News ash you are not black, and you still think you are black, (according to club member Sean Tory) by disapproving
Education essential to erasing racism
peers. Reactions to these students noble efforts exhibited the persistent racism that not only exists in society at large, but on our very own campus. Although black young men primarily compose MOD, the group does not discriminate against men of other races. But some people in the UNR community failed to see that just because someone isnt of a certain background doesnt mean they dont have the right to support that background just as fervently as someone who is. Its this very ignorance (assuming that people of a certain race should act in a certain way) that keeps racism alive a mindset that needs to stop right here on college campuses, a place that brings
together people of all races, interests and backgrounds. Many articles have been published in the last decade in large news organizations such as CNN and the Los Angeles Times essentially saying that American citizens largely believe racism in the United States is a thing of the past. Views such as these ignore the truth that it still thrives because of a lack of education. As humans, it is in our nature to stereotype anything we encounter its how our mind prepares us for whats about to come. But it takes becoming educated and informed to overcome these stereotypes. We need to take it upon ourselves to learn about the history of other histories
and ethnicities in order to become more well-rounded individuals. On campus, students should be required to take a diversity course that teaches us what race, nationality, ethnicity relations, and racism truly mean. This cultivation should start in K-12 education. Since these are often ignored issues in schools throughout our childhood, and naturally have little chance of truly understanding it as adults. But it shouldnt stop and start just because our calendars tell us that its (insert race, ethnicity or gender here) History Month. Enriching ourselves should be a goal we wake up with every day. It should be a permanent bullet point on our daily to-do list.
There is a list of Black History Month events on page A1 of this newspaper. So far throughout this month, campus groups have put on more than 15 Black History Month events, and there are still about 10 scheduled in the remaining eight days of February. Take advantage of these remaining events and attend whichever you have time for. Enrich yourself. As college students who choose to be in an atmosphere lled with peers from all different backgrounds, we should be the forerunners of stopping racism and setting the example for the rest of society.
The Nevada Sagebrush can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
EDITORIAL CARTOON
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SNARK ATTACK
How to set people who say racist comments straight

addressed the issue of people unknowingly saying racist things as forms of jabs a few weeks ago. Now its time to tackle the issue. Even if you are the most intelligent, eloquent person in the galaxy, confronting a person who said something racist is always going to be an awkward, uncomfortable situation. Dont be scared; Ive prepared a quick guide on how to shut the haters down. Good luck.
DONT BE ACCUSATORY
As unnerving as it is to hear something blatantly racist, its best to act civil if you have any hope of rectifying the situation. Keeping my pretty much nonEnjolie Esteve existent cool is a difcult task for me. Believe me, screaming, Thats racist! to someone is ineffective. You are not that cute, precocious black child made famous by the 4chan-created GIF it wont end well. Shouting, Your white privilege is showing! is also unhelpful, as Ive learned from past experiences. Be rational when confronting someone about their racist words. If you approach someone aggressively, they will go into defense mode and ignore you. Dont assassinate their character, rather, shoot down what they said. Adhere to the following formula to achieve the maximum effect: When you said (enter phrase here), it made me feel (enter feeling here) because (enter reason here). Also, its important to remember that saying something racist doesnt automatically make someone racist. Dont make room for the person on your hate list just yet. Give them a chance to realize his or her mistake and x their ways. If they continue acting reckless? Ice em translation: Avoid future contact with the asshole.
decent quip in retaliation. Times have changed. My arsenal is now fully stocked. When approached with a racist comment by someone you dont want to bother educating, ip your defense mechanism on its head and make humor your weapon. For instance, my grandma (who is white) told me she always knew I was destined to marry a nasty, dirty black man her idea of a gut-wrenching insult. I responded by saying I have always hoped to marry a black man who was really nasty. After all, I love nothing more than a brotha who is the dichotomic dapper man in the streets but a freak in the sheets. She looked confused and told me I was an idiot. In my head? She was Ortiz and I was Mayweather walking away a champion. Feel free to use this tactic when people gripe about your interracial dating life. After telling someone I was biracial, they asked me if my hair was mine (real) because it wasnt a nasty fro. Whatever your weave status is, answer with a stern yes. If your hair is real youre telling the truth. If youre wearing a weave (you bought it girl, it is yours) youre telling the truth. If you feel like investing a little extra sass into the situation, reply with a simple, Is that question for real? Flip your glorious weave and sashay away like youre walking in Marchesas latest show. While your humor wont be palpable to the perpetrator, youll have a grand time making fun of them to their unaware face thats all that matters.
iversity is one of the most valuable qualities a workspace can have. It allows for more bases to be covered, more diverse ideas to flow openly and more employees to be exposed to the variability among us. The Sagebrush staff is made up of a dynamic group of people. From age and race to hobbies and interests, no two staffers are the same. We like to think this enables us to extend our reach and touch on the topics that impact our readership the most. It was for this reason that the newsroom had an air of embarrassment last week when we read a certain comment on our website. One reader critiqued the paper for only illustrating heterosexual relationships on the sex positions by college page of our sexual awareness issue. Wow, how great is this? It takes journalistic guts to marginalize people based on their area of study. Good thing that the Sagebrush has the balls to do just that. Seriously? This is a news paper. Why did you even bother with this trite themed issue? Also, major props on only depicting heterosexual relationships. On the readers first note, we viewed the page as a way to inject humor into the sexual awareness theme and allow for a softer, more entertaining feature than what some of our other stories provided. The tone was kept in such a way that no one would become offended. The truth is, we spent so much time con-
structing ideas and executing them accordingly that we failed to see our own bias. The office fell victim to heteronormativity, or assuming that heterosexuality is the normal sexual orientation. Rather than portraying a diverse sexual spectrum that wouldve included the very themes we placed in our issue, the tracings were quick, simple and straight. That everyone is heterosexual on staff surely played a role in the incident. It being deadline night with several other stories and pages to worry about contributed. Still, its an area where we fell short and view as an indication of a voice going unheard. Whats the good in this? We learned about a way that we look at things that exposes bias. Now that it has been brought to the staffs attention, we can prioritize the point of view looking forward. More importantly, it reminds us of a key lesson in life: Your way of doing something isnt the only way of doing something. The variability of everyones different interests, backgrounds and sexual preferences only makes for a more informed and expansive society. So, like the moves we outlined, we just have to remember to entertain all positions of the issue. We invite you to do the same.
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Anne Johnson Leggings as pants.
DO KNOW WHEN TO GIVE UP

If youve tried all the above tactics and the imbecile remains uncooperative, just let it go for the sake of your sanity. People say to never give up on others, but like most of the rhetoric about the importance of kindness, its a bunch of garbage. People who follow that line of thinking will either die from stressinduced abdominal hernias or from staying with their physically abusive partners (note: examples are overdramatic but necessary for effect). Ive nally come to terms with the fact that my grandma will always be racist. Its not right, and it sure as hell isnt OK, but neither is wasting your time on ignoramuses. Some people will never grasp the concept of egalitarianism. They also probably think humans and dinosaurs coexisted. How basic. Imagine all the extra tasks you could accomplish during the time you waste lecturing the simpletons. I couldve watched all 54 years worth of As the World Turns during the hours spent trying to exorcise my grandma of her racist demon. Or read Leo Tolstoys War and Peace. As for those out there with David Duke mouths take note: There are so many other things to judge people on why go for the predictable choice of race? Its 2012; lets be edgier and avant-garde. Step your cookies up and hate on unsuspecting people for the following: their tacky choice in apparel, their inability to bathe on a daily basis, ultimately stinking up the already stuffy classes in Mackay Social Sciences building and of course, how they desecrate the English language by using phrases such as all intensive purposes.
Enjolie Esteve studies journalism and philosophy. She can be reached at eesteve@nevadasagebrush.com.
Anita Bowers Booty shorts paired with uggs. And it was snowing!
DO DROP SOME KNOWLEDGE

When someone says something racist to me, its usually out of ignorance, not malice. If this is the case, borrow some talking points from Bell Hooks and try to enlighten the person. Explain to them why what they said is racist and offensive. As much as the term racism is thrown around, youd expect people to know what the hell it actually means. Most of my peers Ive spoken with dont fully comprehend the term. According to good ol Merriam-Webster, it is a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. Therefore, positive stereotypes, such as black people are the best at sports is just as bad as black people are lazy.
Erica Ruud Stiletto heels, a skirt and tons of cleavage in the snow. And a scarf to frame the boobs. WTF.
Charel Elwell Socks that are longer than the boots a girl is wearing and girls that wear barely any clothes when its cold trying to look cute..you dont look cute you look cold!
Jovanny Jayme V-necks and shorts when there is snow outside. What are they trying to prove?
DO USE HUMOR, SASS AS A WEAPON

Laughing is my knee-jerk reaction to uncomfortable situations. Lying through my teeth? Laugh. Crying in public? Laugh. Being told Im acceptable looking because I dont look black or have nappy hair by a classmate? Laugh, followed by the intense urge to pop off. When the aforementioned jerk unleashed her lethal ignorance, I erupted into a witch-like cackle. I was so thrown off-guard, I couldnt come up with a
Nicole Oshan Uggs. Seriously those things are hideous.
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OPINION
A7
STANDING UP FOR EDUCATION
UNR student action just not cutting it W

e live in a country undergoing an identity crisis. At the same time most of my peers and I are coming of age, new terms like falling out of the middle class are entering our national lexicon. Across the globe in Chile, a country I have grown familiar with, the middle class is widening to the point that it is nearly ready to pull the nation into the rst world. While here at home Jay debates questionBalagna ing the value of higher education are emerging, its value is so accepted in Chile that tuition costs have become one of the largest political issues. In the United States, the cost of public universities has risen so fast that economists have claimed it will be unaffordable for most people in about two decades. Meanwhile in Chile, the majority of citizens support a student movement calling for free higher education. During the last year, I spent almost seven months there spread during two visits. In the second visit, I arrived at the tail end of what many were calling the Chilean Winter. An homage to the years Arab Spring, this movement was slightly less revolutionary but still anything but calm. Tuition costs there are among the highest in the world when related to average income and comparable with only the U.S. and a few select others. In response to those high rates, thousands of Chilean students from private elementary schools to public high schools and the largest university in the country went on strike. They braved repressive police who caused injuries and, in a few instances, death and sacriced a school year by taking over their campuses and living in them to prevent classes from continuing. My girlfriend was among the students who chewed lemons in an attempt to guard against tear gas hurled at her by riot police. And when she asks me what students in the U.S. have done to protest our own skyrocketing education costs, I blush in shame. Yet another tuition hike will likely take affect next year without a whimper from those who will pay it. I know our situations cant be directly compared, but that wasnt always the case. From Pell grants to G.I. Bills, weve tried in the past to make college affordable. Our very own University of Nevada, Reno owes its existence to a clause in the state Constitution also prohibiting tuition fees for residents. Sure, the state has found a legal way around that, and Nevada still has lower costs than most states, but the disregard for the original intent is clear. Yet now that we nd ourselves in a situation close to Chiles, our response is anything but as proportional. This newspaper praised a student protest in Carson City a few years ago that attracted a pitiful few hundred students as a great success. Our student government now focuses heavily on timid ideas like student regents. Student governments in Chile have a national body set up among them whose leaders win international attention and repeatedly meet with the presidential administration. Furthermore, they went to the meeting table only after bringing President Sebastin Piera to his knees in the public eye. We need to get involved in the decisionmaking in a bigger way than sending students in suits to meet with people who dont respect them. Volunteering for campaigns for politicians that use our demographic to swing electoral votes is not effective, either. We need to mobilize in a way large enough to bring attention to the trend of skyrocketing education costs while it can still be reversed. And we need to show people quickly, while there is still a middle class of which to fall out.
Jay Balagna studies journalism. He can be reached at jbalagna@nevadasagebrush.com.
FASHION
LEAVING LAS VEGAS
7,000 miles reinforces stoic outlook
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Columnist Walanya Vongsvirates pairs a black blazer with bright red skinny jeans in order to make the look more wearable and subdued.
Go from fashion runway to real-way with few easy steps

esigners such as Marchesa and Diane von Furstenberg debuted an array of gorgeous yet semi-intimidating originals last week during New York Fashion Week, and Im not just talking about the haute couture designs. Want to know how to get the looks from the 2012 New York Walanya Fashion Vongsvirates Week without looking over the top or breaking the bank? Follow these simple guidelines and you will have doable, designer ready-to-wear inspired looks in no time.
Orange is the popular color of the season, appearing on garments such as Vera Wang dresses and tops paired with lace and sheer covers. It is denitely a bold color, so take a tip from Vera and pair the color with soft, feminine fabrics. The color was also seen on sweaters, bubble skirts and blazers during Fashion Week. (Rule of Thumb: Wear the color on only one piece of clothing or accessory. You do not want to go overboard and look like, well, an orange.)
been in, but this season is about being three-dimensional and layering different owered patterns. Oscar De La Renta presented a gorgeous oorlength dress that popped with blue owers. This look might be a bit much for some.
TRY HAIR ACCESSORIES

Add headbands with owers, or any oral accessory in general, to a oral print dress or shirt this season. Itll give a refreshing pop to the traditional look in a subtle way. Add a oral print cardigan of a lighter color to stay warm, but still have that straight out of the garden of fashion look.
BRIGHT IS RIGHT
Other eye-catching colors this season are magenta, bright red and yellow. Try adding these into your look with simple, bright V-necks or switching it up with a nice pair of bright skinny jeans.
QUIRK IS KEY
Dont worry if youre not one to wear eccentric clothing; its all about the prints and patterns this season. Take a cue from Marc Jacobs and add modern prints to traditional
pieces of clothing. Brightly colored plaids, Aztec patterns, polka dots and retro prints all have been seen on the runway. For a simple look, wear a patterned T-shirt and jeans with vibrant shoes. For the daring, try some printed pants or tights with a top of a different pattern. Dont be afraid to mix and match patterns this season stray from the norm. Its all about the classy meets quirky trends this season. From Betsy Johnson to Vera Wang, you can see combinations of lace with bright colors, oral on oral outts and classic shapes with eclectic patterns. This season is all about fun and revamping traditional pieces.
Walanya Vongsvirates studies journalism. She can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
ORANGE IS IN
FLORAL ON FLORAL ON FLORAL

Floral patterns have always
spent the better half of my weekend crammed in a compact car, traveling at top speeds to and from a city I no longer call home. The roads were clear and the landscape was familiar. Nevada offers desert and mountains from here to Las Vegas, where Ive journeyed repeatedly throughout Stephen my ve-year stint in Ward college. But this time was different. I was coming to lay claim to the few possessions I left at my familys house before my parents move about 7,000 miles away to Macau. Before I explain why theyre moving, I suppose itd be good to say something about myself for context: Im not sympathetic whatsoever. Ive been known to drop, toss or abandon anything that no longer seems relevant in my life on a whim. Some call it heartless. I call it accepting that the only constant in life is change. Everything you have in life will eventually slip through the cracks. The house I grew up in is no different. My father looks at change through the same lens. Hell be heading to the other side of the world next week to work at a big casino for an industry mogul. He didnt put too much in storage and didnt notify too many friends. He doesnt even know where hell be living yet. As I walked through the bare rooms in my house, packing and tossing, I was reminded of when I moved away to college. While many of my friends moving stories read similar to a Russian novel, my trip was quick and painless. Again, we had a car lled with the necessities and each
other the only thing that ever feels constant. This consistency is what led to my surprise this weekend. Even though it took a while to see my family before the move, they were still only a drive away. The trip to Macau takes 16 hours by plane and an additional hour by ferry from Hong Kong. Now, I have to give a day to spend a few with my family. From someone whos so quick to cut ties, why did this get to me? After some consideration, I developed a working theory. I call it the proximity fallacy: the misperception of safety that comes from your support group being geographically close. Obviously, 450 miles (Reno to Las Vegas) is a yawning distance that takes a while to travel even by airplane. But, throughout my college career, Ive felt that I can always count on my family if things get too complicated or too messy for me to handle. If this fallacy is an irrationality, homesickness is its reality check. Phase two of the agonizing process. First I feel safe because theyre here, but then feel at a loss because theyre miles away. But whats distance if not the measured reality of lifes sporadic changes? Im moving onto the next phase of my life, so its only tting that I inch a few more miles away from comfort. Whatever happens, well be there for each other, regardless of location. As I left the house, I gave each parent a hug. My mom wouldnt let go, and my dads was brief. Ive picked up a lot from him. So dont get caught up in sentimentality. And dont ght the new phase in your life. Itll make you stronger. Or better, callous like me.
Stephen Ward sudies journalism and English. He can be reached at sward@nevadasagebrush.com.
SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS
Lay every astrological sign until you nd your match
had sex with a Virgo and a Capricorn this week. They were both repeat offenders. By repeat offenders, I mean I had sexual intercourse with them in previous engagements. By previous engagements, I mean sporadic midnight snacks involving their bodies in my queen-size bed. Not at the same time. Id wait till one left before calling the other over. This column will underline the importance of comparison and the glamorization of astrology. The stars are interesting, and contrasting lovers is always fun. Ive always wondered about astrological compatibility. Ever since Ive been old enough to read my horoscope, Ive been dedicated to the craft. A true Leo at heart, Ive found solace in the memorization of patterns in my sign. Im an astrology-obsessed, vegan, stripper, cat-lady and everyone wants to have sex with me. But I only chose two this week. So, on Friday night, the Virgo came over. Caitlin Ive written about him before in The Other Thomas Woman column. I named him Elliott Smith. We had cooled off for a while. I hadnt heard from him in a few good months. Maybe he died or something. Maybe he stabbed himself twice in the chest just like the real Elliott Smith. That wasnt my problem. As I emphasized in The Other Woman column, I have no responsibility in this scenario. Thats
why Im a genius. It turned out he hadnt stabbed himself twice in the chest. He picked me up from work. We joked about the copious amounts of cash I had made that evening at the local strip club. He doused me in it; dollar bills flew all over my naked and free body. They decorated my un-made bedspread. I felt like a child again, which says a lot about my childhood. Virgos tend to be neat and OCD about things. Since Virgos and Leos are neighbors in the astrological realm, they do connect and relate, even in romantic undertones sometimes. Their relationship tends to deserve good communication. This made sense, because we definitely held hands while he spooned me from behind. While inside me. That, to me, is true romance. And communication? When I yelled out in pain on account of his genital piercings stabbing me, he took them out like a gentleman. On to the Capricorn. Ive had a shit time with Capricorns in the past. It always comes down to them never giving me what I want. They always come very close though, and thats what makes it so frustrating. Capricorns are hard workers. Once theyve gotten me to orgasm, its like theyre working on the next one already. My body is fragile and I like to break between orgasms. But with a Cap I literally have to push them off me. They are simple creatures. A single blowjob could flatter them to pieces.
Its a scientic fact that every male Capricorn loves to have his balls played with .
Its also a scientific fact that every male Capricorn loves to have his balls played with. This one was no exception. Given the fact that Caps are hard workers, it was safe to say by the third orgasm I just wanted to wind down. I just wanted almond milk and to hop a train to Sleeptown. So, mid-blowjob, when I pulled away and laid my head on my pillow, he took the hint. Thats the thing about us Leos. We are selfish. I dont really know what the point of this column was. Its been a long week and my vagina hurts. Perhaps you can take this piece as advice to spice up your life, you know, like that one song. So do it. Look up your sign. Sleep with two different people this week. Cheat on your significant other. Drink almond milk and dont neglect the ballsack. Never. Ever. By the way, Elliott Smith still has a girlfriend. And I still dont give a fuck.
Caitlin Thomas studies English and womens studies. She can be reached at opinion@nevdasagebrush.com.
A8
| A&E
Artist, Hugo should lead Academy Awards

By Nathan Conover
When I watch the Academy Awards each year, there is at least one decision that disappoints me. Last year, I wanted The Social Network to win Best Picture, not The Kings Speech. In 2005, I wanted Charlize Theron to win Best Actress, not Reese Witherspoon. In 2009, I wanted George Clooney to win Best Actor, not Jeff Bridges. And how in the world did Saving Private Ryan lose Best Picture to Shakespeare in Love? Every year, the Academy makes decisions we question. Even though they often make the right decision, Im doing things a little different this year. If I ran the Oscars, these would be my choices:
BEST ACTOR: GEORGE CLOONEY, THE DESCENDANTS

When I saw The Descendants in November, it was Clooneys performance that drew me in. As I described in my previous review of the film, he was vulnerable, yet strong; funny in appropriate times, but also serious; clever, but also straight to the point. Its no secret that Clooney is getting older, and with this film, he worked it. This was one of his best all-around performances.
BEST ACTRESS: ROONEY MARA, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
She might be new to the world of acting, but Rooney Mara did a great job with this movie. Im always impressed when an actor/actress goes so far as to alter their appearance for a lm, and Mara went the whole nine yards with this one. Her performance was terric too, as she displayed a raw intensity normally only seen in veteran actors.
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
The 2011 romantic French lm The Artist, starring Brnice Bejo (left) and Jean Dujardin is in the running for Best Picture at this years Academy Awards, which will take place Feb. 26. The lm was also nominated for nine additional awards, including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
Director for The Aviator, but he got his vindication when he put out The Departed. Now, hes just showing off. Though it is technically a drama, Hugo could be perceived by many as a family-oriented lm, which has never really been Scorseses go-to genre. The fact that he could construct such a great movie that isnt even in his comfort zone shows his directing prowess. is the award that actors, producers and directors all dream about. And Im giving it to a movie that appears to be straight out of the 1920s. The Artist is a black-and-white, silent lm about a silent movie star (Jean Dujardin) and a talkie movie star (Berenice Bejo) who fall in love. Its simple, clever, whimsical, brilliant, and for the lm industry, its a breath of fresh air. Having to communicate powerful feelings and emotions without the use of words could not have been easy, but Dujardin and Bejo succeeded. Director Michel Hazanavicius also delivered, as the entire concept of this lm was so bold in the rst place. The Artist is a masterpiece.
Nathan Conover can be reached at arts-entertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.
BEST DIRECTOR: MARTIN SCORSESE, HUGO

Simply put, the direction of Hugo was superb. Quite a few people were surprised when Scorsese missed the Best
BEST PICTURE: THE ARTIST

The Big Kahuna. The mother of all Academy Awards. This
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Local Italian bistro serves classic dishes at new locale

By Gina Bradley
La Vecchia, a local Italian restaurant that has served ne dining in Reno for the past 22 years, reopened its doors at 3005 Skyline Blvd. to new customers and loyal regulars on Jan. 22. The new location, sitting in the same enclave as Hiroba Sushi, was formerly Skyline Caf. With vast renovations and remodeling, any trace of the old caf is gone. Now, La Vecchia provides Reno with a beautiful Italian eatery complete with a sparkling view of Downtown Reno. La Vecchia originally opened on West Street in 1990 and was previously located on South Virginia and Moana Lane for the past 12 years. Alberto Gazzola, owner and chef, is assured that this will be the restaurants nal move. I feel like I am nally home, Gazzola said. This shopping center is located in the center of this giant neighborhood, the view is beautiful, so I think its kind of a combination of things. I know that we have people walking here from where they live, which is unheard of. With walls painted crimson and cream, the restaurant has a familiar appearance to its former location, as much of the dcor and heart of the restaurant moved up the street. I recycled everything that I could, Gazzola said. Down to the tables made from the wooden beams from the old restaurant, all the lighting. It was a big thing for me. As I took a seat in a plush booth seated up against the brick walls, I was pleased to see the menu consisted of a few changes and my old favorites remained. I ordered the signature salad consisting of spinach, roasted pear, pistachios, red wine vinaigrette, topped with Gorgonzola cheese, but lets not forget the baked Parmesan bowl the salad sits in. Exquisite. The crunch of the baked Parmesan accompanied with the crisp spinach and sweet pear was delectable. Finishing my salad far too quickly, I excitedly awaited the arrival of my main course, a new pasta dish, Maccheroncini alla Genovese, a homemade pasta paired with green beans, pesto, pecorino cheese and basil pesto. Ive always been a sucker for Italian food, but I would do terrible things for pesto. When my waiter proudly set the wide bowl in front of me, my fork was already in hand. Before I could say gratzie mille, the pasta disappeared. Perfection in pesto. Not too overpowering, the sauce was a perfect mix of avors. Looking at my empty bowl, I snagged a piece of focaccia and began to scrape up what was left of the pesto. Molto Bene. As for dessert, the Panna Cotta was the obvious choice.
LA VECCHIA
3005 Skyline Blvd. #160 775-825-7761 Hours: lunch from 11 a.m. -
2 p.m. Monday - Friday, dinner from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday Thursday and from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information or to view a menu, visit www. lavecchiareno.com.
This classic, eggless Italian custard would make the Pope feel sinful. Served with berries and caramel sauce, I thought I died and went to St. Peters Basilica. I savored each satisfyingly sweet and creamy bite until again, I looked down to an empty plate nding myself in an Italian daydream. I nished with an espresso and enjoyed the view as Dean Martins Volare softly serenaded me. On my way out the door, I snagged a butter mint and thought I would be ordering the risotto next time, La Vecchia and Gazzolas proudest dish. Ive been making risotto since I was a child, in my family, I was the risotto man, Gazzola said. Right away, from the very beginning I bought a pasta machine, way back on West Street. It was a tiny one and I would make my ravioli by hand and then I graduated to a bigger machine. I feel that is a specialty of ours. With its quaint size, soft lighting and immense windows facing downtowns lights, the restaurant is elegant and comforting. Make a reservation if youre looking to dine on the weekend, and dont be surprised by the boisterous ambiance, its a popular place as many are looking to get a taste of Renos Biggest Little Italy.
Gina Bradley can be reached at arts-entertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.
It was a tiny (pasta machine), and I would make my ravioli by hand, and then I graduated to a bigger machine. I feel that is a specialty of ours. La Vecchia owner and chef Alberto Gazzola
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FILM REVIEW
Cages career reaches all-time low in Rider

By Kyle Wise
It is common knowledge that bad movies outnumber the good ones. It is a lesser-known fact that there are many different degrees of bad movies. There are some that are just lousy (Green Lantern). There are others that are so bad they tickle your funny bone (any Twilight lm), and then there are some that just have no redeeming qualities at all (G.I. Joe). Last weekend, I discovered another degree of bad: the movie that is so jaw-droppingly awful it will have you questioning your sanity. I found this out about 10 minutes into Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. The original Ghost Rider was a perfectly good example of a bad movie. It was a dreadful, but harmless lm about a lesserknown Marvel Comics character, played by Nicolas Cage in his typical fashion: bizarre facial expressions, awkward line deliveries and a grossly misplaced sense of urgency. In fact, you could argue that all of those traits actually suited the character he played: a stunt motorcyclist who makes a deal with the devil that eventually turns him into the Ghost Rider, a demon with a aming skull for a head. For some reason, the writing and directing duo of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, who brought us the two Crank lms, thought Ghost Rider needed a sequel. So Cage, in all of his dreadful acting splendor, is back as the ery, motorcycleriding demon. I would tell you what Ghost Rider is about, but that would require me to explain the plot, and I dont recall one. There is a kid (Fergus Riordan), and the devil (Ciarn Hinds, The Woman in Black) wants him. Why the devil wants him is never explained; he just does. The narrative exists solely to transition from one seizure inducing, ear splitting action set piece to the next, none of which are that exciting. I believe Cage must have made a wager with a friend that he can put together a
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is the 3-D sequel to Nicolas Cages 2007 classic superhero lm, Ghost Rider, which is based on the Marvel Comics character.
performance worse than the one he gave in The Wicker Man. Nothing else can explain some of the acting choices he makes in this one, which even by his standards are way beyond disconcerting. Cage was a little loopy in the rst Ghost Rider. In the sequel, he cranks the insanity meter up to 11. There are scenes where the Ghost Rider pisses re, barfs lava on a guys face, and turns a construction vehicle into a ery death machine. Somehow, all of those things are less absurd than Cages antics when he isnt a poorly computer-generated re demon. Whenever he speaks, you are torn between laughing and being legitimately concerned about his mental health. Cage is the biggest offender in this movie, but none of the other actors offer much help. Riordan and Cages interactions are physically painful to watch. Violante Placido, who plays the boys mother, fails to get you to care about her character at all. Idris Elba, who usually plays bit parts in entertaining icks like Thor and RocknRolla, is completely wasted as an eccentric warrior monk who happens to be a wine connoisseur. Christopher Lambert, a veteran of awful movies, shows up for a few minutes near the end. But it is Hinds who is especially disappointing. In one very horrible, hammy performance as the devil, he manages to completely eradicate his barely restrained, intimidating, yet regal demeanor he displayed so nely as Julius Caesar in the underappreciated HBO series Rome. Granted Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance never looked like it would even be an OK lm. At the very least, it could have tried to end up in the bad but funny category, instead
GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE

Release Date: Feb. 17 Director: Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor Starring: Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba and Ciarn Hinds Genre: Action, Adventure Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images and language Grade: F
of the psychotic, abysmal train wreck that it is. I can disparage Cage, Neveldine and Taylor all I want for this, but as I continue to be plagued by visions of a demon-headed Cage urinating
a stream of re, I realize I have only myself to blame.

Kyle Wise can be reached at artsentertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.
ALBUM REVIEW
Young Magic blends natural, synthetic sounds in Melt

By Charlie Woodman
A couple of weeks ago, National Public Radio featured Young Magics song Slip Time during its regular All Songs Considered program. Usually, NPRs taste in music is impeccable. This was no exception: Slip Time is a weird mix of glitchy and haunting, but is somehow still incredibly catchy. Driven by a shrieking synthesizer and backed by a hollow chorus, the song is initially shocking. After a while, the song settles into a comfortable groove that listeners will want to recapture over and over. Its a thoroughly inspiring track, and Id encourage everyone to check it out. While Slip Time comes from the groups rst full album, Melt, it doesnt quite recapture that perfect storm again, it is a fun and engaging album that tries (and mostly succeeds) in blending natural and synthetic sounds in a new and interesting way. The general sound on Melt is pretty consistent. Crunchy synthesizer riffs are kept simple, looping in and out of songs as necessary. Syncopated, stuttering vocals sound far away, still remaining important, but no more so than any other instrument. Backing percussion sounds more like a drum circle than one drum kit, with multiple drum heads pounding and occasional shakers. All of this melds together to create a sort of tribal, natural feeling for the album, despite the many heavier electronic elements. Its full, rich, spacelling and lls out nicely. It is by no means minimalistic, but it doesnt sound overproduced or overcomplicated. Because this style is so consistent, Melt has remarkably good ow. The collection of songs is cohesive and the transitions between songs are effortless. Its rare to nd an album that strives for such a singular style, but Melt actually tries hard and pulls it off nicely. Beyond the aforementioned Slip Time, other album highlights include album opener Sparkly, an ethereal, tribal-sounding song that nicely contrasts with some of the more synthesizer-heavy tracks later in the album. Some of these include the atmospheric shufe of Jam Karet, and the rolling, synth-washed Night in the Ocean. One of the signs that Melt might be a great album is its lack of glaring aws. Sure, there are a few tracks that dont really go anywhere starting and nishing the exact same way, without any real sonic growth of dramatic climax but that also helps lend to the very relaxed, atmospheric nature of the album. The only other aw worth
YOUNG MAGIC MELT
Release Date: Feb. 14 Genre: Electronic, Tribal and Folktronica Grade: B+

mentioning might be that Melt might not make complete sense at rst listen, but repeat hearings help, and once you really understand what Young Magic is doing with their album, its very easy to appreciate and enjoy. All in all, Young Magic must be commended for their excellent rst album, and I look forward to seeing what they will produce given even more time to evolve and expand their sound.
Charlie Woodman can be reached at arts-entertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.
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Electronic group Young Magic recently released its debut full-length album, Melt. The album includes Nintendo sound effects and ancient tribal rhythms.
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Hackers reimagine Reno workshops
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Reno Bridgewire is a nonprot community workshop that aims to provide space, tools and community for local hackers and makers.
By Casey OLear
For some, hacking brings to mind people who use their computers to gain unauthorized access to information, or who make your Facebook account send spam messages to everyone saying, Check out this video youre in! or I just found a cool way to win a free iPod! But in recent years, the denition of hacking has grown to include the increasingly prolic hacking and modifying community a branch of the do-it-yourself movement that combines technology with mechanics and construction. Hacking has a kind of negative connotation, said Reno Bridgewire President Jeremy Osborn. I want to take the term back and use it more to describe people who take things and use them for unintended purposes. More and more people are interested in doing things themselves. They dont want to open a box and have something there for its one intended purpose, use it and throw it away. We want to get more out of it. Reno Bridgewire is a local collective with hopes to take advantage of the hacking and modding trend to create more of a community in the Reno/Sparks area, members said. The space opened its doors last October, and has since acquired about 35 members. Bridgewire serves as a nonprot community workshop that provides space, tools and classes for those who are interested in altering elements of the world around them. Those who participate in the hacking and modding movement specialize in harnessing the potential in everyday objects. Typical projects revolve around altering the natural state of an object to make it serve more than one purpose or perform functions other than those intended by the original makers. Most people think of hacking as, of course, people breaking into bank accounts, said Reno Bridgewire Treasurer Dan Johnson. But hacking is opening your VCR or your CD player or anything you own and adapting it to what you want it to do. Hacking is basically just manipulating the world around you to conform to the way you want it to be. Johnson said his current work in progress is a mobile swamp cooler to wheel around the workshop, which he is creating by afxing wheels and lights to a once-rusted cooler. From metalworking and woodworking to sewing and electronics, Bridgewire provides tools for many different genres of hacking and modifying. The collaborative aspect of a group workspace is one of the advantages of Bridgewire membership, Johnson said. We have our individual skills, he said. I have a lot of electronic and electrical work. Some people are more adept with microcontrollers and electronics, some people do better with metal and welding, some people do better with woodworking. Its kind of nice to be able to have this space and have different people come over. If you open it up to a lot more people with more skill sets, you get a lot more ideas owing back and forth. Building a community at Reno Bridgewire is also important to Osborn, who hopes to make the space a community hangout where members can feel more at home. I want my gathering place to be more than just a local bar, he said. Its a more worthwhile endeavor. It gives you more purpose to life than just the daily grind. The space is open 24 hours every day to members with an access card, and open to the public from 6 to 9 p.m. every Thursday night. For University of Nevada, Reno students, a Bridgewire membership is $35 per month. Full membership for nonstudents is $50 per month. We are really looking forward to having UNR students become members, work on projects, teach other people what they know, and learn from other members, Johnson said.
Casey OLear can be reached at colear@nevadasagebrush.com.
RENO BRIDGEWIRE
20 Sparks Email: dan@ renobridgewire.org Open Space Night: from 6 9 p.m. every Thursday. Cost: $35 per month for students, $50 for full members and $75 for family membership.
1055 Industrial Way, Suite
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At Reno Bridgewire, members work on projects involving computer programming, electronics and wiring, in addition to other media.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Art of baseball ies under radar Its

seconds is the amount of time a hitter has to decide where he wants to swing once a pitchers throws a 90-MPH fastball
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As the saying goes, The hardest thing to do in professional sports is hit a major league fastball.
BY THE NUMBERS
seconds is how long it takes it takes a pitcher to throw a 90-MPH fastball from the mound to home plate.
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hard to hit a ball

ve played many sports during my illustrious athletic career, which at its peak included me being the No. 1 recruit in the nation in my NCAA Football 2009 video game (I took my talents to the University of Southern California). Naturally, Ive experienced and lived out many small Juan athletic Lpez feats such as putting someone in a grapple hold, hitting a straight tee shot, returning a tennis serve, saving a penalty kick, making a one-handed football catch, sinking a 25-foot three-point shot, sprinting 400 yards, ice skating on one foot (for about 2.3 seconds), and being part of a rugby scrum, among others. But while some of those were mildly difcult nothing
feet is the largest amount of space between the ball and bat before the hitter must make his decision to swing.
you look at the numbers. With the Nevada baseball season back in full swing and the team readying for its rst home series of the season this weekend against Utah Valley, the teams hitters will again prepare to try to routinely complete sports most difcult task. Collegiate pitchers can throw 80-95 miles per hour. So assume a pitcher throws a 90-MPH fastball. In order to hit the ball moving at that speed, a hitter must make his decision as to where he will swing in .09 hundredths of a second, according to ESPNs
By Eric Lee Castillo

Its a rarity to nd a pitcher throwing a strike on ESPNs top 10 plays of the night unless youre Roy Halladay and you pitch a perfect game but baseball might boast the hardest feat in professional sports. Some say that hitting a major-league pitch is the hardest thing to do in professional sports, and you wont nd Nevada baseball head coach Gray Powers disagreeing with that statement. Without question, Powers said. Hitting a good pitch is the hardest thing to do in sports. Its not much of a stretch if
See BASEBALL Page B6
For more coverage on the Wolf Pack baseball team see pages B6 and B7.
The Nevada baseball team started its season with a 2-1 series win against New Mexico. The return of baseball means the return of the hardest task in sports: Hitting a baseball.
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Nevada chimes in: National ranks

A ranking in the national Top 25 polls would mean a lot to the Nevada mens basketball team, but after losing on national television 90-84 Saturday to Iona, the team continues to wait for its time to truly shine on a national stage. It would be great personally for me as a senior to have the team make that list, but whatever happens, happens, Nevada forward Olek Czyz said. Our biggest concern is the (Western At h l e t i c Conference) tour nament and moving forward in postseason play. Nevada squandered its best chance at breaking into the top 25 before the regular season ends March 3, but the Wolf Packs 22-5 record is as good as teams ranked in the top 10. Well those teams ranked higher than us might play better competition, and the people that work the rankings out really look into it a lot, Czyz said. So whatever call they make is probably right. The Wolf Pack has been on the cusp of a spot on the top 25 since week 12 of the regular season, but this week Nevada received only one vote in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. That one vote may have come from former Nevada head coach Mark Fox. Current Nevada head coach David Carter said he knows Fox has a vote, but didnt indicate whether he voted for Ne v a d a . However, Carter hinted that its not a stretch of the imagination. Czyz is just happy to be a part of the conversation. Were hanging around there which is good, and weve won a lot of games, Czyz said. We grind out tough games on the road so regardless of what happens in the top 25, we still do a good job of converting and
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Senior forward Kayla Williams ghts for a loose ball during Nevadas 84-72 loss to Utah State on Feb. 16.
Womens basketball takes tough OT loss

By Michael Lingberg
It appears nothing can go right for the Nevada womens basketball team these days. Even when the team has support during a week dedicated to raising awareness for the destruction of breast cancer, it still loses in heartbreaking fashion. The Wolf Pack rocked its pink uniforms in two games last week against Utah State and Idaho, but the results were the same. Despite having Athletic Director Cary Groth and former University of Nevada president Joe Crowley walk on a treadmill at midcourt as part of the festivities, the results were still the same. Despite having a silent auction for pink basketball shoes, a pink cruiser bicycle and other things during halftime of the Idaho game, the results were still the same. The Wolf Pack suffered another two maddening losses in a season full of them. Even though the team held large leads at various points in the two games, it somehow found a way to lose both the leads and
I dont place a lot of emphasis on rankings because I emphasize how we play down the stretch. Nevada mens basketball head coach David Carter
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Senior forward Olek Czyz goes up for a layup against California State University, Bakerseld on Feb. 14. Nevada won the game 61-47.
Mackay Muckers to compete at international mining games

By Michael Lingberg
A mixture of cement, water and dust splattered the face of Sebastian Areitio as he forced a large steel jackleg drill into the side of a cement block. The drill bucked and shivered but he dug his steel-toe boots into the mud to steady himself. This situation is a regular sight at any practice of the Mackay Muckers. It has become even more important because the International Mining Games are coming up. The team will be traveling to Falmouth, England on March 24 to compete with teams from England, Australia and the Netherlands. The Camborne School of Mines of the University of Exeter will host the competition. This competition had humble beginnings as a tribute to 91 miners who died as a result of a re in Idahos Sunshine Mine in 1972. The trophy depicts miners climbing up a ladder and the words Sunshine Mine are still on the hardware. The University of Nevada hosted this same event last year. It took $80,000 worth of fundraising to make it happen. Out of 33 teams, the Wolf Pack came in seventh. We were aiming for a top-10 nish, Areitio said. And we got seventh. Since sending a team abroad is so expensive, the mining team will only be able to send seven people, and thats including Dr. Dan Taylor, the head of the mining department at Nevada. That will make up a co-ed team so Areitio expects to win the co-ed competition. One of the events in the IMG is jackleg drilling. The object is to see how fast a team can drill two bit lengths into a slab of concrete or rock. Another is survey drilling. This event calls for two teammates who switch off hitting a spike with a small sledgehammer. They have 10 minutes to go as far as they can. This can be dangerous because its easy to break a hand with the sledgehammer. Anyone who does this long enough has scars from hitting their hand, Areitio said. It can freak some people out. Other events including prospecting for pieces of iron which has a similar density to gold and lling up an ore cart or mucking. In mucking a team has to push the cart along the track to a pile of dirt, ll it up and push it back. This has to be done as fast as possible but its difcult because an ore cart can weigh as much as two tons when its full. Of the six students participating for Nevada, all will be going to England for the rst time and they are all excited. One of them is junior Tim Leedy. This will be his rst experience overseas. Im looking forward to the whole experience, he said. Being in the competition and hanging out with a bunch of people. I cant wait. For some members of the team these events take them back to their days playing in the mud as a small child. Sophomore Jay Dewald will also be going to the United Kingdom for the rst time and will be bringing his passion for mining with him. Just being over there will be fun, he said. You get to play in these games, which I nd to be fun as hell. You also meet a lot of people and thats good for getting jobs in the future.
HISTORY OF GAMES
The International Mining
Games were started in 1972 to honor miners who died in a mine re. The games were hosted in Reno last year and Nevada placed 7th out of 33 teams. Nevada will be represented by a team of seven people, including Dan Taylor, the head of the mining department.
When one goes to England for the rst time, its a shock to travel on the left side of the road for the rst time. That wont be a
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Inside Scoop
B2
is the number of points Nevada mens basketball guard Jerry Evans Jr. scored in a 90-84 loss at Iona on Saturday. Evans was the only Wolf Pack starter not to score in double digits during the ESPN BracketBusters game.
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MENS BASKETBALL
at Fresno State 7 p.m. Saturday
THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack is coming off a high-scoring loss to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference power Iona. It wont have the chance to immediately bounce back with a win because its next game is Saturday. It will have a week to stew in the thought of the loss to the Gaels before it takes on Fresno State. A week should be more than enough time to prepare for the Western Athletic Conferences second-worst team.
WOMENS BASKETBALL
at San Jose State 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaii 10 p.m. Saturday
THE SKINNY: Nevada suffered two more devastating losses against Utah State and Idaho last week. The chances for a win are small against San Jose State and Hawaii as both games are on the road. Both teams have a record thats below .500 but are still above the Wolf Pack in the WAC standings. With just one win in conference, the Wolf Pack still has a sliver of a chance to make the WAC tournament. It just needs to win out with nothing but losses from the four teams ahead of it.
Former Nevada wide receiver Rishard Matthews will participate in the NFL combine starting Wednesday. Wolf Pack football has ve former members participating in the event.
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Three members of the New Mexico State softball team hit their rst career home runs Saturday against Stephen F. Austin and Colorado State in the Troy Cox Classic. Sophomore Kristi Covarrubia, freshmen Briana Tovio-Asato and Staci Rodriguez each belted the ball over the outeld fences for the rst time.
BASEBALL
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FIRST-TIME HOME RUNS
THE SKINNY: This is a brandnew season and Nevada has gotten off to a nice start at 2-1. Though the defense has allowed 11 runs through three games, the bats of the Wolf Pack have picked up the slack with 17 runs total. The team has had to start off the 2012 season with four straight road games but will return to Reno Friday for three games against Utah Valley. Preseason allWAC pick Tom Jameson under whelmed in his last start by going just 4.1 innings and posting an 8.31 earned run average.
Nevada football head coach Chris Ault signed a two-year contract extension that will last through the 2014-15 season.
Nevadas No. 1 asset: Ault

e-signing Nevada football head coach Chris Ault is the best news the team has had since January 2011. Some naysayers might say Ault single-handedly lost the Western Athletic Conference championship and the Wolf Packs bowl game last season. Some say hes too old school; all washed up. Some say its time for a new face to the football team. I say hes the No. 1 asset for Nevada. Yes, Ault has made some debatable play calls in his career. Yes, he yells at players (and journalists). Yes, he uses some questionable language when coaching. Yes, he is old and Eric Lee stubborn. Castillo However, the key qualities that mold Aults personality are passion and condence, which are two of the most important traits a coach can acquire, as they are fundamental parts of the competitive spirit. Nevada football has been successful with Ault at the helm because the team embodies his personality. He most vividly displayed these attributes last season after a 30-10 loss to Boise State on Oct. 1. During
WHOS HOT
OLEK CZYZ MENS BASKETBALL Senior forward Olek Czyz carried his team against Iona with a career-high 28 points. Though Iona had a difcult time guarding him, the Gaels won the game 90-84.
WHOS NOT
KLEIN BROOKS BASEBALL In Nevadas 9-8 win over New Mexico, junior right elder Klein Brooks was unable to join the statistical explosion. He had four chances at the plate, but struck out twice and left two runners on base. After not recording a hit, his batting average dropped to .111. Nevada is now 2-1 with the win.
the post-game press conference, I asked Ault what he said to the players after the game. I assumed it would be telling if he indicated whether he consoled or scolded the team. What he told the beaten Wolf Pack players must have been frightening, because I had to take a step back while he lectured me on what questions I should be asking. This was after he nearly headbutted Reno Gazette-Journal football beat writer Chris Murray for asking what had happened to the Nevada offense since it performed so well the week prior at Texas Tech (on Sept. 24). I know youve seen a lot of football so use your head, and give that (Boise State) defense some credit, Ault said as he stepped angrily toward Murray. Ault isnt afraid to show he hates losing, and its further displayed by his 226-103-1 overall record. He pushes the limits of everyone around him. Just ask former Wolf Pack defensive tackle Brett Roy. The NFL prospect was bleeding from the mouth during a football practice, and Ault had the audacity to tell him he wasnt working hard enough. The 6-foot-3, 275 pounder spit blood at Aults feet, but Roy said it encouraged him to work harder. No one wants a mouthful from Ault. Whether its a 300-pound beast of a man or a fellow Nevada coach, Ault instills a fear in them thats
necessary for an NCAA Division I football team to be successful. So fans will blame him when the team loses because he can take it. Hes not Renos hero. Hes a guardian, a watchful protector. Just kidding, but seriously, everyone in Nevada knows whos in charge of Wolf Pack football, and its ignited a re in players and coaching colleagues for the past 27 seasons. It isnt all re and brimstone from the Nevada general, though. Theres a lighter side of Aults passion and condence that rubs off on his team as well. The guy lights up like a child during Christmas when he talks about the traditions of Nevada football. Ault may say the two words, Thats special, after just about every signicant event, but you can tell he means it. He meant it after a 37-0 bashing of rival University of Nevada, Las Vegas last season. You could hear the sorrow in his voice as he talked about walking his seniors into Mackay Stadium for the last time with no chance of winning the WAC championship. Ault hides no emotion and makes a point to connect with people on a personal level (even if youre just the sports editor at a student newspaper). Everyone should respect that in football and in life.
Eric Lee Castillo can be reached at ecastillo@nevadasagebrush.com.
The Fresno State womens basketball team, which is at the top of the Western Athletic Conference standings, has won 11 straight games with the help of drubbing Utah State 78-60 Saturday. The Bulldogs are now 22-4 and in full control of the WAC.
FRESNO STATES WINNING STREAK
University of Hawaii mens swimming and diving team competed in the Mountain Pacic Sports Federation Championships last weekend. Senior Vlad Anastasescu nished third in the nals of the 100-meter backstroke. Senior Sean Reilly won the consolation championship in the 100meter y with a time of 48.77.
HAWAII SWIMS IN STYLE
Louisiana Techs freshman guard Kenneth Smith broke the school record for assists in a game when he dished out 15 against Central Arkansas on Saturday. The record had stayed unbroken since 1969 when Bud Dean handed out 14 against Nicholls State University.
FRESHMAN SETS ASSIST RECORD
WAC commissioner Karl Benson will be leaving the conference April 1 after 18 seasons. He will take over as the commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference.
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Softball shows brilliant ashes at Stanford

By Eric Uribe
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Nine games into the season, one thing can be said about the Nevada softball team: Its consistently inconsistent. By losing multiple leads and committing sloppy errors, the Wolf Pack looked poor at times. At other times, it showed ashes of brilliance, such as beating a top-10 team in the nation at the Stanford Nike Invitational. Nevada went 2-3 and nished third in the round-robin tournament. We showed we can do all phases of the game well. If we can put things together, this is certainly a team that can go on a run and win some ball games, Nevada head coach Matt Meuchel said. (Consistency) is going to come from continuing to play hard together and pushing ourselves every day. Nevada opened the tournament with a 4-1 loss to Pacic on Friday. The Wolf Pack carried its offensive woes from last week into the game, managing just four hits. Later that day, the Wolf Pack had a different story with the same result against Bradley. Nevada blew three leads against the Braves, who blasted seven runs in the sixth inning to put the game out of reach. The Wolf Pack showed its offensive repower in the 12-7 defeat, lacing 13 hits. That Bradley game was the turning point of the weekend, Meuchel said. We certainly could have positioned ourselves in ending that game with a runrule, but we just didnt protect that lead. We got careless in the circle and careless on defense. Nevada looked like an entirely different squad the following day. In perhaps one of the biggest wins in program history, Nevada upset No. 8 Stanford 11-3 at the Cardinal home eld. We saw what were capable of being, both offensively and defensively, Meuchel said. Being the aggressor all game long, we took it to them from the beginning. It gave us a lot of condence. Behind the bat of junior third baseman Chelsea Barilli, the Wolf Pack belted seven runs in the fourth inning to blow the game
The Nevada softball team traveled to California to compete in the Stanford Nike Invitational over the weekend and came out with two wins and three losses.
wide-open. In her rst start of the season, Barilli fueled the offense, doubling and tripling in the forth inning. Barilli is replacing junior Erin Jones, who has been ruled out for the season after tearing her ACL. Nevada also received a strong outing from senior pitcher Mallary Darby, who fanned three en route to a complete game. A late rally from the Cardinal fell short as the Wolf Pack secured a run-rule victory after ve innings. However, Nevadas celebration was cut short as Stanford returned with a vengeance, topping the Wolf Pack 8-2 in the bracket stage of the tournament. The Cardinal had a eld day with the trio of sophomore pitchers Karlyn Jones, Ariel Craig and Bailey Brewer. Nevada allowed a season-high 14 hits. Its a process. We cant expect to turn things around in one game. Its something were going to keep working on, Darby said. Excluding Darby, Wolf Pack starters are now 0-5 on the season. The same starters have surrendered 29 of the teams 43 runs allowed overall. The other pitchers understand that they need to be able make some adjustments, Meuchel said. I dont think its a concern. As a competitor, we have to continue to improve that area. Nevada closed the weekend with a rematch against Pacic in the consolation game. The Wolf Pack dug itself into an early hole, committing three errors as it trailed throughout the match. But with one out remaining in the nal inning and trailing 5-1, the Wolf Pack caught re. Sophomore designated player Sam Puzey began the rally, lacing a single to score a run. Following a walk, the bases were loaded for freshman catcher Ashley Butera. Unscathed by the pressure, Butera delivered a single to cut the lead to 5-4. Sophomore center elder Sara Parsons stepped up to the plate with two runners on base. Working a full-count with the game on the line, Parsons blasted an inside pitch for a walk-off homerun to cap the comeback, giving Nevada a walk-off 7-5 win the Wolf Packs rst walk-off win since 2008. Parsons attributed the hit to assistant coach Andy Dominique. Before the previous at bat, (Dominique) told me to Clear my head, focus and hit the ball. It really helped me out, Parsons said. For the Wolf Pack (3-7), the up-and-down weekend revealed the teams true identity: A tough group, according to Meuchel. Were not necessarily always going to be the best team on the eld, but were certainly going to be the toughest, Meuchel said. For us to persevere through (our mistakes), were establishing that toughness. Nevada will continue its search for consistency when it travels to Santa Barbara, Calif. on Friday where it will compete in the Gaucho Classic.
Eric Uribe can be reached at sports@nevadasagebrush.com.
Track and eld training for WAC championship

By Kyle Wise
The Western Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship is imminent, and it will be held Friday and Saturday in Nampa, Idaho. Nevada nished third in last years indoor championship with 88 points, behind Louisiana Tech (133) and Utah State (132). The Wolf Pack will compete in all events, which will include the 60-, 200-, 400- and 800-meter, the 60-meter hurdles, pole vault and shot put. with junior jumper Deborah Amoah, who also mentioned that she prays a lot. Another key element to Nevadas success is remaining healthy, and its been a focal point for the team this year. Though not a contact sport, track and eld can cause as much wear and tear as football or basketball. Senior jumper Nicole Williams is questionable for the WAC championships. Only time will tell if she will be able to compete. Staying healthy and doing everything you can to stay healthy (is key in preparing for the WAC championships), Amoah said. Its not all grind for Wolf Pack athletes in training to compete for a championship, Amoah also says staying mentally at ease is a fundamental part of preparation. I try to stay relaxed and listen to music, she said. While describing the way she prepares herself for a meet, junior sprinter Angelica Earls said, I always try to remind myself that its fun, she said. Its not the end of the world if I do bad.
We dont prepare for this meet different than any other meet; its virtually the same. assistant track coach Kirk Elias
24.38 seconds, respectively. Amoahs distance of 12.192 meters in the triple jump was good for third best among Wolf Pack athletes in that category. Despite the growing intensity as the indoor championships approach, assistant coach Kirk Elias said the Wolf Pack will practice for the championship as if it were a normal meet. We are continuing to train, he said, We dont prepare for this meet different than any other meet; its virtually the same. Elias played down the importance of the event seemingly as a tactic to keep his teams nerves at ease, but he described the championship as being a real dog fight, referring to the competiveness of the meet. Nevada has a legitimate shot at winning if the team can maintain the strategy that Wolf Pack coaches have imposed on their players, but the competition will be steep, Elias said. There are three to four teams that can win, Elias said. Elias identied those teams as Utah State, Idaho, Louisiana Tech and Nevada. Its a relatively tight span between one to four and we are denitely not favored but its going to be darn close.
Kyle Wise can be reached at sports@nevadasagebrush.com.
ON TRACK FOR SUCCESS

Though the Wolf Pack has not yet reached the midway point of its season, head coach Shantel Twiggs gave her teams preparedness level a positive assessment. I would say that the kids that are healthy and on their feet are ready to go, she said. Weve done all we can to prepare. Twiggs stressed the importance of remaining levelheaded. The Wolf Pack has had to travel frequently and far this season, going as far as New York for the New Balance Invitational on Feb. 4. The UCS Pole Vault Summit on Jan. 1 and 2 has been the only time the Wolf Pack competed in Reno, and there are no more home events scheduled after that. We are going to have to maintain composure and keep our condence together, she said. We want this very bad.
STAYING CONFIDENT
Maintaining the right mindset is something Earls also stressed as a vital part of winning a WAC championship. Earls said her team has already reached the proper mentality that she described. I think a lot of the girls have come a long way, including myself, she said. Both Amoah and Earls had high nishes at their previous meet, the Boise State Team Challenge on Feb. 11 and 12. Amoah had two rst-place nishes, and took second in the long jump. Earls nished in third place in the 60-meter run event. Amoah and Earls also made an impact on Nevadas record books at that meet. Earls set a new record in the 60- and 200-meter dashes at 7.45 and
PACK PREPARATION
Twiggs and her athletes all have their own way of mentally preparing for a meet. Little rituals and exercises are hardly unusual for athletes; some of which border on superstition, or appear mind-boggling to the layman. Bizarre behavior, however, is not the case with the track and field team. I say a prayer before every competition, said Twiggs, while describing her pre-meet ritual. Twiggs shares this practice
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the games in the last moments. Against Utah State, the Wolf Pack held a second-half 10-point lead. But then senior forward Kayla Williams picked up her fourth foul because an ofcial bit on a op. During the last 12 minutes, the whole dynamic of the game changed and the Wolf Pack couldnt change it. Nevada went from being 10 points up with 12 minutes to go, to losing by 12 points. If youre that good at making it look like a foul, theyll call it every time, Williams said. Theres nothing I can do about that. As the nal seconds ticked away, Williams punched the padding under the basket with a look of exasperation. Several members of the team left the oor, looking at their shoelaces. That was a disappointing loss, said head coach Jane Albright. In the rst half we battled hard, we were active, we moved against their zone and had a lot of assists. But as the game went on we got stagnant. When Nevada played Idaho on Saturday night, it was in control virtually the entire game. But when it really mattered most, the Vandals caught re, especially in the overtime period, when they scored their last 12 points from the 3-point line. sophomore Alyssa Charlston hit the nal two shots from beyond the arc to nish Nevada. The game winner had a world of effect attached to it. For the Idaho bench, pandemonium ruled. Simple, carnal excitement burst from the players. Even the Vandals radio announcer was beside himself with happiness as he shouted the results into his tiny microphone. For the Wolf Pack bench, shock was the immediate reaction at its 20th loss of the season. Jaws
The Wolf Pack womens basketball team took off its silver home-game uniforms to wear pink from head to toe in support of breast cancer awareness Thursday and Saturday during two losses .
hung slightly open and heads tilted backwards. The loss was so devastating that Albright refused to face the media afterwards. This latest string of losses has robbed the players of the most basic reason a person participates in sports: fun. But in the rst half against Utah State, the shots were falling and the Wolf Pack had a large lead against the Aggies. The game was easy. In fact, by the time ve minutes were gone, Nevada had scored 18 points. As a team it posted 25 assists, a season high. The rst half was the most fun Ive had playing basketball in a long time, said senior guard Kate Kevorken. As a team we moved the ball really well and we brought the intensity. I havent had adrenaline like that in a while and it felt really good. But chance was against Nevada. The Wolf Pack couldnt keep up the pace and the Vandals eventually caught up and won. The Western Athletic Conference tournament prospects arent looking good for Nevada either. With just one win in conference, the Wolf Pack needs a lot of help if it is to get into the postseason. It will need to win out the rest of its conference games while the four teams ahead will have to lose out. The chance of that happening is a little better than impossible. But things dont look good for the Nevada womens basketball team.
Michael Lingberg can be reached at mlingberg@nevadasagebrush.com.
File photo/Nevada Sagebrush
The University of Nevada mining team will travel to England from March 24 to April 2 to compete in the International Mining Games. Nevada hosted last years Games and placed seventh out of 33 teams.
Mining
problem for the miners, however, because roads and tracks in the mines follow the same idea.
Dewald said that he was so used to this in mines that he accidentally made the mistake of driving on the left side of surface roads in Elko. So he should feel right at home on the roads of England. The members of the mining
team expect to win so Nevada should expect to see some trophies once the team returns from England. That is, if theyre not too caked with muck.
Hard
Nevada guard Malik Story soars to the hoop for a dunk Tuesday as the Wolf Pack toppled California State University, Bakerseld 61-47.
Top 25
winning a lot of games. Nevadas lone vote shines light on the political nature of the the top 25 (especially if its true that Mark Fox is the Wolf Packs only voter). Its probably (political in nature) because coaches will vote for their team, teams theyve played or teams in their conference that they play against, Carter said. They havent played against us so they may not really know about us; they may see our record but they dont know how good we really are. Many basketball fans discovered Nevadas Polish power forward, Czyz, who scored a career-high 28 points Saturday against Iona on ESPN2. All Nevada starters scored in double digits (except for Jerry Evans Jr. who had a rough night with ve points) and made a good impression on the 13 NBA scouts in attendance.
Carter indicated that winning the game wouldnt be as important as keeping it close would. The Wolf Pack pulled through, as the game came down to the closing minutes. Winning the game, however, would have likely put Nevada in the top 25 of at least the USA Today Poll and would have assuredly earned them votes in the AP Top 25 poll. It also would have greatly improved the Wolf Packs chances at getting an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. It could have given the Wolf Pack entrance into the big dance without winning its conference tournament which is a feat the team has never accomplished but it was never part of the teams plan this season. You never want to leave something like that in the hands of other people, senior Nevada center Dario Hunt said. We control our own destiny so if we can come out and get a win in conference and in the tournament, then theres no question
that were in the (NCAA) tournament. Thats how we want it. Fans and media rave over rankings and at-large bids, but its not something that drives Nevada to succeed. I think its good for fans and good for the community when you get ranked in the top 25, but (Viginia Commonwealth University) wasnt in the top 25 last season, and they went to the nal four (of the NCAA tournament), Carter said. Its hard because there are a lot of good teams in the country and I think people realize not everybody can be in the top 25, but there are good teams that are right outside. I dont place a lot of emphasis on it because I emphasize how we play down the stretch. The Wolf Pack will maintain its focus on WAC goals at 7 p.m. Saturday, as the team looks to clinch a share of the championship against Fresno State.
compares or is even close to hitting a baseball. Many sports studies and surveys have been done which ask, What is the hardest thing to do in sports? Aside from being grammatically incorrect (because I can think of a lot of hard things people do in sports), this question usually starts a raging debate among sports acionados. USA Today lists its top-ve most difcult athletic feats (in descending order): returning a serve, hitting a long, straight tee shot, pole vaulting, race car driving and hitting a baseball. NBC Sports also had hitting a baseball at the top of the list. Masses of other sporting sites also agree. But why? No, Im not asking why its so difficult to hit a baseball. Thats proven. The hand-eye coordination, hip motion, forearm strength, bat speed and torso torque it requires is second to none. Not a believer? Why do you think going to the batting cages is a common date destination for couples? So both of them can fail miserably time and time again and be able to pas-
sionately console each others dying souls through the night. Duh. Im asking why bring up this hitting a baseball is the most difcult thing to do now? Well, its because baseball season has started again. The Nevada baseball team started this season 2-1 in a three-game series against New Mexico last weekend. The Wolf Pack will open up its home schedule Friday through Sunday with a three-game series against Utah Valley at Peccole Park. But as excited as I am for baseball season to nally be here, the feelings generally arent mutual among other sports fans. The Nevada baseball team typically plays about 60 games in one season, while Major League Baseball teams seasons run 162 games long. The lamer points of baseball are thrown around all the time: Its long, its boring, theres no action and there are no cheerleaders. Yeah, it can get kind of mundane looking at a second baseman picking at his crotch every other pitch as a superstitious ritual, or trying to read the signs a third-base coach is sending a batter, only to realize he is simply stretching his arms.
But attitudes like these take away from the beauty of the game. Its meant to be slow-paced so fans can peacefully enjoy a bag of peanuts while bathing in the sun. Its meant to be long so fans can explain why someone is allowed to tag from a base with less than two outs in an inning to an inexperienced viewer. There are no cheerleaders because, well, the number of concussions due to foul balls to the dome would be through the roof. But thats beside the point. Baseball is in the air and just because the mens basketball season is slowly winding down doesnt mean the Nevada sports year is over. So use this new season as an opportunity to take a new approach to baseball. Instead of long games, think of them as more time away from the ofce. Instead of no action, think of it as there being more time for you to gaze into your boos squinty eyes. Appreciate the game for what its worth and realize that making the slightest contact with a ball is about 100 times harder than anything you do on a daily basis.
Juan Lpez can be reached at jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.

BRIEFS WOMENS TENNIS NEVADA FALLS TO OREGON
The Nevada womens tennis team didnt present much of a challenge to Oregon on Sunday as it fell 6-1 to the Ducks. The Wolf Pack did not win any doubles matches and dropped to 2-3 on the season. Freshman Rymma Maslova won Nevadas only match at No. 6 singles against Rabea Stuckman 6-4, 6-4. Sophomore Michelle Okhremchuk came close but lost at the No. 1 singles position 4-6, 6-4, 11-9. Nevada will next visit the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on March 2. to come in a stroke behind.
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MENS GOLF NEVADA PLACES AT BURNS INVITATIONAL

The Nevada mens golf team enjoyed an eighth-place nish at the John Burns Invitational in Kahuku, Hawaii on Friday. The Wolf Pack was led by senior Kevin Lucas, who ended up with a 76 on the nal day at the Palmer Course in Turtle Bay. He nished in a tie for 13th place. Freshman Zak Grifths shot a 73 and Andrew Cornella nished with a 74. Sophomore Brian Knoll shot a team-low 72 for the day and freshman Taylor Knoll had a 73
SOFTBALL DARBY NAMED STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Mallary Darby was named Nevada Student Athlete of the Week for the period of Feb. 6-12. In her two starts over the weekend, she was dominant. She went 1-1 and posted a miniscule 1.42 earned run average. She also struck out 13 batters in 19.2 innings. Of the 15 hits she allowed, only one went for extra bases. The opponent batting average against her was just .188.
RESULTS
MENS TENNIS NEVADA WINS ON THE ROAD
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Team Nevada Iona Nevada Czyz, O Hunt, D Evans Jr., J Burton, D Story, M Nyeko, P Elliot, D Fuetsch, K Finn, J Burris, J Panzer, K TOTALS Iona Ridley, T Glover, M Jones, L Machado, S Armand, S RaShad, J Fields, T Dezouvre, R Smyth, K Gomez, J TOTALS 1 46 47 FGM-A 9-16 6-10 2-6 7-16 4-11 1-2 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 29-62 FGM-A 3-4 7-9 5-11 2-7 5-8 0-0 0-0 8-10 3-4 0-0 33-53 2 38 43 FTM-A 10-13 3-4 1-2 4-5 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 20-26 FTM-A 0-0 1-3 7-9 8-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-2 0-0 16-22 REB 7 14 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 31 REB 3 9 4 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 27 AST 1 1 1 2 7 1 0 0 0 2 0 15 AST 0 1 4 15 2 0 0 1 0 0 23 T 84 90 MIN 36 37 25 39 38 11 3 0 1 6 4 200 MIN 14 34 36 37 33 2 3 29 12 0 200
The Nevada mens tennis team defeated Idaho State 4-1 Saturday to even its record to 4-4. The Wolf Pack won all three of the doubles matches 8-6, 8-3 and 8-5. There were three singles victories for Nevada. Senior Wessim Derbel (6-4, 6-2 over Charles Norman), sophomore Victor Ouvrard (7-5, 6-1 over Nate Gross) and senior Jordan PTS 28 Rozenfeld (6-4, 6-4 over Dan 10 Buckingham) each came out 5 on top. The Nevada mens tennis team was destroyed by Brigham Young University on Friday. The No. 52 team in the country came out with a 7-0 victory. Senior Wessim Derbel was 84 defeated 6-4, 6-3 to George Batrakov, the No. 50 ranked player PTS in the country. 6 Sophomore Victor Ouvrard 15 pushed his match to a second18 set tiebreaker but lost 6-0, 7-6 13 to Patrick Kawka. 13 In doubles competition, Na0 than Reix and Moez Echargui 0 17 lost a close match 8-5.
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Sports Science. Youre trying to hit a round object with another round object, and one object is traveling more than 80 MPH on two planes and youre trying to hit it square thats very difcult to do, Powers said. Everybody talks about how its difcult to play golf, but the ball never moves before you hit it; the golf ball is right there in the same place, and its still hard to hit. So how hard is it to hit this baseball when you dont even know which way its going with a metal bat thats two and a half inches in circumference? On average, the ball travels from
the mound to home me plate in .44 seconds, and the hitter tter must make his decision to swing when the ball is no less than 22 feet away. According to the study done by ESPN Sports Science, this makes the ball virtually invisible to the human eye for the nal 10 feet before it crosses the plate. For this reason, the hitter must predict where the ball will be when it crosses the plate. It takes a lot of rationale away from the notion that you should keep your eye on the ball. The only thing in sports that can compare to this in terms of speed is a slapshot in hockey, which has been recorded to reach speeds of more than 100 MPH. Id say (blocking a slapshot in) hockey is about the same, Nevada junior pitcher Tom Jameson
said. But in batting youre unsuccessful. gong to cessful I mean if youre g be good, you get three hits out of ten. So I think from the stand point of physics its really, really tough, and its not something that regular people can do. Compare that to what you see saturated by the mainstream media highlights of lofted touchdown passes or dunks on a 10-foot-tall basket by near-7-foot tall men and the discrepancy in terms of physics is staggering. Remember, hitting a baseball is one of the only things in life you can do about 30 percent of the time and be considered great. For this reason, Nevada players and coaches take pride in their art and dont get caught up in hype of other sports. What else can you do 30 percent
and be good at what you do? Powers said. Theres not a whole lot of things in life you can do 30 percent and be really good at. So why does baseball get less attention? Everyone thinks its a slowmoving game, and that you dont really have to do much to play, but you always have to be thinking and be on top of your game, sophomore Nevada starting pitcher Braden Shipley said. There are a lot of mental aspects of the game, I mean, everyone looks at the physicality in basketball and football with how big a guy is and how hard he can hit, but baseball has both sides of it. You have to be physical, big and tough, but you also have to have that mental side because if you have a bad day at the plate
Everyone looks at the physicality in basketball and football ... but baseball has both sides of it. Nevada pitcher Braden Shipley
or mound, you have to be able to overcome that mentally. I think there are a lot of mental aspects to the game that people dont understand. However, the Wolf Pack mens baseball team is used to ying
under the radar when it comes to attention from sports fans. The team averaged 689 fans per home game while the football team drew crowds of more than 20,000. It gives players and coaches a chip on their shoulder that they want to overcome this season. We have to go out and prove something, because I know last year we were supposed to have a good team and things didnt pan out, but thats the game of baseball and this team is here to prove something, Jameson said. Maybe we dont get enough support that we should and were out here to prove people wrong because of it.
Wolf Pack catcher shows intense passion

Valentines Day is for lovers, but you couldnt nd Nevadas starting catcher Carlos Escobar cuddling with anyone last Tuesday. Escobars Valentine was baseball. Specically, the batting cages are where he found solace on the day dedicated to love. Its a tribute to the juniors passion for the game, and a big part of the reason hes expected to be a leader of the Wolf Pack this season. I believe his passion for baseball will take him very far, his mother Lily Escobar said. Him spending the day batting on a day that signies love and passion is only appropriate because baseball is his unconditional love. Like someone would a girlfriend, Escobar spends most of his days pondering about the ner points of his passion. I love it; I love the competition, Carlos said plainly. It started when I was 4 years old, and my dad planted the love for the game, but my mom give me my inspiration and passion to play the game. The decision to become a catcher, however, wasnt quite as romantic. Catching started when I was about 13, it was just kind of like, Yeah, I can catch, Escobar said with a laugh. The more obscure facets of catching didnt grow on Escobar until much later, but he appreciates his role as a leader and general of the Nevada defense. In fact, he gets bored playing any other position. I didnt realize it much until coach put me out at second base one time, and I was standing out there like, Dude, I feel like I should be doing something, Escobar said. So I started messing around with our shortstop, because I wanted to be doing something. I like that the catcher touches the ball every single play; every single pitch. It feeds Escobars appetite for competition, as he can engulf himself game se in the t e ga e from o that t at position more than most other players pl layers can from fro theirs. Escobar said he enjoys seeing everything thats going on in the baseball se eeing everyth from the catchers vantage point. Its diamond fr the perfect perfe spot for him, according to his high scho school coach Tom Muesborn, because Escobars focus on the game has been unheralded since they met. As Escobar developed, Muesborn, head Escob Chatsworth High School for the past coach at Ch he witnessed the work ethic of 23 years, said s a future pro. He was a young man that really enjoyed playing baseball, and you could tell because of the big smile on his face be whenever he was at the clubhouse, when Muesborn said. You could see that he really wanted to play at
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the next level and continue to develop and eventually have opportunities as a pro. He has an incredible passion for playing the game. It was most evident to Muesborn in 2009, during the Los Angeles City Championship played at Dodger Stadium, when Escobar pelted a three-run homer to propel his team to victory. Carlos had a big day for us hitting a single, a double and a threerun home run, Muesborn said. He hit it into the pavilion, and it was as absolute bomb; he just crushed it, and it couldnt have happened at a better venue, a bigger moment or to a greater kid. We ended up winning 9-0 because we put together an eight-run inning, and Carlos drove in ve runs for us against a very good team. Muesborn said its not a stretch to say Escobar treats baseball like a lady; paying attention to the tiny details that make a big difference in their relationship. He does take up a similar amount of time practicing and playing baseball, Muesborn, having been married 25 years, said. It can all t and work together because at different times of day or week, you have different priorities, and thats what we taught him at Chatsworth. When you leave the clubhouse you have different priorities, and you have to leave the game there. Sometimes Escobars love for the game goes a little too far, and Nevada head coach Gary Powers says he has to tone him down a bit, but Powers was quick to add that hed rather work with a player on toning it down than turning it up. Hes not ever satised with what hes doing, and sometimes we get out in practice, and if you can throw from home plate to second base between 1.9 or 2 seconds from glove to glove, you have a great chance of throwing a guy out, but Carlos on a regular basis throws 1.8 or 1.85, which is better than most people, but he wants to throw 1.5 sometimes, Powers said. You dont need to do that, and when you try to throw 1.5 sometimes you dont even throw 1.8 or you throw the ball all over the place because you lose your fundamentals and your techniques so thats one thing he has to work on. It further exemplies his love for the game and competition, but he still has work ahead of him in terms of hitting and team communication according to Powers. The intangible stuff is something weve talked with him a lot about in his development, Powers said. He wants to go on and play this game for a living some day and I think hell get the opportunity, but he already throws and catches like they want him to and hes starting to hit like they want to see. What theyre looking for now is how he handles pitchers, how he deals with situations with umpires, how he works with his teammates and how he runs the game. If he works on that every day then hes going to be where he wants to be at the end.
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Nevada junior catcher Carlos Escobar takes the eld in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the Wolf Pack faced the Lobos over the weekend.
Nevada baseball starts strong with a series victory

By Michael Lingberg
After starting out winless in nine tries and having a disappointing result to last year, the Nevada baseball season has started this season off right. It has won its rst series of the year at the defending Mountain West champion New Mexico and is 2-1 so far. In addition to the fast start, second-baseman Joe Kohan was named the Verizon Western Athletic Conference Baseball Hitter of the week of Feb. 13-19 for his work against the Lobos. In those three games, Kohan went 5-10, scored ve runs, batted in three and hit two doubles. His defense was also great as he did not commit an error in 18 chances at second base. Sundays game saw a perfect 3-3 from Kohan, along with a walk and an RBI. Its always nice to hit like that, he said. It feels great to hit above .300. Kohan also said people should look out for this team because there are so many players no one has heard of. Sophomore pitcher Braden Shipley should also be recognized for his performance in the rst game of the series. He earned a victory after allowing just two hits in ve innings of work. He struck out seven batters as well. It was nice to get a win in the rst game of the year, especially after last year, he said. I think were headed in the right direction. We have good team chemistry. This is going to be a fun season for us. The Wolf Pack offense was clicking during the series, as it produced 17 runs in three games. The defense gave up 13 runs though. Preseason all-WAC selection Tom Jameson had a forgettable rst start for Nevada. In the third game of the series, he lasted 4.1 innings. Jameson blanked New Mexico in the rst inning but was hit hard in the second inning for three runs. In all, he allowed four earned runs on seven hits. He did not record a strikeout and walked two batters. Team chemistry is much better this season, said senior Garrett Yrigoyen. He said the pieces of the team just t better this year. Were more involved with each other compared to last year, he said. I feel like there were some cliques so this year we do everything as a team. The seniors havent separated themselves from the rest of the team like last year. Nevada will play its rst home series against Utah Valley beginning 2 p.m. Friday. But before it can come home, the Wolf Pack has a game against San Francisco today at 2 p.m. Nevada was picked to nish fourth in the WAC, but head coach Gary Powers said things like that shouldnt matter to what the team is trying to do. None of that matters to us, he said. Ive been around long enough as a coach to know that its where you nish at the end is what really matters.
*only selected players and coaches listed
THE PLAYERS
Carlos Escobar Jr.
The junior catcher started 46 games behind the plate last season for Nevada, hitting .289 and driving in 25 runs. He belted four home runs and accumulated 41 hits in 142 at-bats. Now an upperclassmen, Escobar Jr. will be looked at as a primary contributor to the squad. The 6-foot-7 Jameson led all Wolf Pack pitchers last season with 15 starts, going 6-6 in 83.2 innings and posting a 4.84 earned run average in his appearances. He also struck out 41 batters while allowing just four home runs. Jameson is Nevadas most experienced starter.
Nevada baseball head coach Gary Powers is entering his 30th season at the helm of the Wolf Pack baseball program. He came into this season just 20 wins shy of 900, with an incredible career record of 880705-5 (all of his wins have come at the University of Nevada, Reno). His win total ranks 25th among active Division I head baseball coaches. Aside from leading the Gary baseball team, Powers also served as an Powers assistant football coach from 1971 to 1973. In 1972, he received his masters in School Administration from UNR. To top off his ties to the school, Powers was also pitcher for the Nevada baseball team during his time in college. Wolf Pack assistant coach Chris Pfatenhauer is entering his third season with the team and will once again coach rst base, work with the inelders, assist with hitting, instruct on base running and serve as the recruiting director for the team. Under Pfatenhauer during the last two seasons, Nevada baserunners have managed to steal 129 bases. In 2010, the Wolf Pack was tops in Chris stolen bases in Western Athletic Conference Pfatenhauer play with 34.
Kyle Hunt
Although just in his freshman season with the team, Hunt will be looked at to play a large role this season. The shortstop picked up the rst three starts of his Wolf Pack career in the teams seasonopening series vs. New Mexico, going 4-for-14 at the plate and stealing one base. Kohan might be the best returning hitter to the team this season. He started all 55 games last year, with 44 coming at second base. His .283 batting average was sixth best on the team. Now a senior on the team, Kohan will be expected to be a much more consistent player.
Matt Gardner
This senior relief pitcher should be Nevadas No. 1 option out of the bullpen in tight, lategame situations. Gardner notched six saves last season and nished the year with a 1.71 ERA while striking out 23 batters in just 21 innings of work. Five of his six games were in one-run games. The third baseman was the only Nevada player to start all 55 of the teams games at the same position last year. He hit .257 and posted a .353 on-base percentage in 187 at bats. His 33 RBI were second-best on the team. Yrigoyen is entering his senior season with the Wolf Pack.
Tom Jameson
Joe Kohan
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Nevada freshman nds powers in religion

Freshman shortshop Kyle Hunts grandfather placed a picture that was special to him on top of a bookshelf by the bed where he eventually passed away last week. Kneeling down in the photo was Hunt, then the only sophomore on his high school varsity team, leading his teammates in prayer before competing in the California state championship at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Its a picture Kyles grandfather wanted close to him in his nal days because it was a special moment, and it was one of his favorite photos, Kyles father Robert said. We challenged Kyle to be the spiritual leader of his team that season, and at rst, only a few joined him kneeling in prayer before each game. But the team started winning. Once the playoffs rolled around, Kyle had half his team praying on the eld before games. In the end, he had all 19 of them out there kneeling before they went on to win the state championship. Robert said Hunts grandfather might have been looking at the photo in the nal seconds of his life, and that Hunt was assuredly playing in honor of his grandfather, Bob Dennis, 84, on Sunday as he went 2-for-5 at the plate and drove in a run that propelled the Wolf Pack to victory against New Mexico. It was Kyles rst series starting as a collegiate baseball player. We just got to the eld to watch Kyle play in Albuquerque (New Mexico) last Friday, and we had to leave his grandfather behind because he had stage four cancer and was living in our home, Robert said. We knew he didnt have long, but he wanted us to go watch Kyle play. (Kyles grandfather) knew that starting as a freshman in his rst game (playing NCAA Division I baseball) was really important to him and he wanted Kyle to have family around to support this next stage in his life. Hunts parents waited until after his second game to break the news of his grandfathers death to him, as they didnt want to add to the already high nerves of being the Wolf Packs freshman hope. However, the shortstop still took a knee in left eld before his rst start Friday to pray with his Wolf Courtesy of Dave Benyak Pack teammates. Hunt performed below average in his rst two starts, but he directed a prayer to his grandfather Sunday and had a breakout game. Baseball and religion go hand in hand for Hunt, as both have been strong inuences in his life since he can remember. The two meshed together have taught him the important aspects of the game, as his father put it. We challenged him to be a spiritual leader not for the end result, but for whats important. And thats not wining or losing, but its sportsmanship and playing your hardest, Robert said. You cant win every game, but if you play for the right reasons youll be successful. Its a sentiment Hunt lives by in life and in baseball, and he offered a quote from the Bible that motivates him on a daily basis. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, Hunt said. I just love reading that because it reminds me I have the Lord and savior on my side. Hes there with me all day, and he can help me overcome anything that happens whether Im anxious or nervous about a game or anything in life. Its a characteristic that ts in well with this years Wolf Pack baseball team as head coach Gary Powers and several teammates share a love for God. For Nevada, senior pitcher Matt Gardner leads the team in prayer before games. However, Hunt and company made it clear they dont pray to win. I try not to do too much of it, because I dont want to ask God, Oh please let us win this game, but I pray before games or before at-bats when Im on deck just to ask for him to give me the strength and wisdom to play ball, Hunt said. God has been there my whole life, and hes given me the talent to play this game so I just want to play at the best of my ability that hes given me. Though not every member of the Wolf Pack partakes in prayer before the game, its a quality Powers admires in a baseball player. I certainly always like it (when a player is religious), and I respect that a lot, Powers said. It gives you that strength you need to draw from, and no matter what walk of life youre in thats important. Thats the way a lot of baseball players are. This is a tough game to play, and its negative in nature so having faith and believing makes the game easier to play for some. Hunt practices Christianity nearly as much as he practices baseball, and nothing will change that. Baseball is like a second religion. People say that theres a lot of ritual and a lot of routines like religion, and Id say that my love for it is up there with Christianity, Hunt said. And Im going to work as hard as I can to make sure this team is blessed this season.
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Wolf Pack freshman shortstop Kyle Hunt practices hitting Wednesday at the Nevada baseball media day, and the California native has pressure to perform as a rst-year starter.
Reno local, former pro Flury makes impact on Pack

By Chesley Douglas
Former professional baseball player Pat Flury returned home after 13 years in the minor-league ranks. Embarking on his second season as a volunteer assistant for the Wolf Pack pitching staff, Flury gures his talents are better suited on the coaching side as he turns 39 in March. Flury attended Reed High School in Sparks and then went to University of Nevada, Las Vegas for one year before transferring to College of Southern Idaho. Right after graduation, the Kansas City Royals picked him in the seventh round of the Major League Baseball draft in 1993. It was an experience I cant even put into words, the people that Ive met, played for, and especially now that Im older a lot of guys I played with are coaches in the minors or majors, which is really cool to see, Flury said. I get to truly appreciate what Ive done as a player. Now, its time for the new phase. Flury will now move forward as a teacher of the game, but he was no slouch as a ballplayer, amassing a 13-year career bouncing between the Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. The pitcher compiled a 41-31 record, 71 saves and sported a solid 3.55 earned run average throughout his career. In 2002, he pitched for the Nippon Ham Fighters in the Japanese League, where he ultimately decided it was time to hang up the cleats and move on. Now, players on the Wolf Pack baseball team are reaping the benets from his past experience. Being a pro versus playing collegiately is a lot different, junior Nevada pitcher Tom Jameson said. There are two different sides there and having expertise in pro ball is very helpful in teaching us the ups and downs of the game and preparing us to be successful in the long run. Nevada pitchers have plenty of time to soak up the knowledge, as Flury dedicated more than 40 hours per week volunteering for the Wolf Pack. Baseball is a lifestyle for Flury, as he also juggles a job as a pitching specialist to children, assisting them with mechanics and the mental side of the game. I just want to give back and contribute to the community, Flury said. However, Flurys main focus for now is to set the bar high for Nevada pitching. Id say that our staff is one of the tops in the Western Athletic Conference, Flury said. Meanwhile my goal is to make us the best in the country. Weve got huge depth this year, some real quality arms and a lot of experience. Flury says with a season of coaching at Nevada under his belt, he has a better understanding of the team and what needs to get done in order to be successful. I think I can really contribute since Ive been there before, Flury said. I know what its like. Baseball is a mental game, so if I can contribute little pieces of information Ive picked up to these kids, I think itll make a big difference. There are different approaches to coaching players through the negative nature of baseball, but Flury wins over Wolf Pack players with his laid-back, yet no nonsense personality. One of his Wolf Pack apprentices, Jameson, lit up when talking about his most prominent memory of Flury. We have these things called Champion Runs where we get up super early on a Saturday or Sunday and jog for at least three miles, and he would run them with us. But it was funny because wed all be running and at the end wed be waiting for coach Flury to hurry up and nish because he was way back there, Jameson said. Its cool how he tries to run with us and really be a part of the team in everything. Flurys upbeat positive personality continues to be a blessing for this Wolf Pack team. Through hard work both physically and mentally, Flury said this team has some serious potential if it can get the job done on the mound. Like I always say, good pitching will always beat good hitting, Flury said with a big smile on his face. With a deep pitching staff that includes six starters, Flury is expecting competition for innings. Sophomore Braden Shipley, freshman left-hander Tyler Wells and junior Tom Jameson are anticipated to receive a bulk of the workload. I think Pat has been a great addition to the Wolf Pack family, head baseball coach Gary Powers said. Hes played at this level and knows what they go through everyday so he can help them understand what it takes to be successful because he had to do that himself, and theres no better experience than that. He knows what I expect, he understands our program and I have great trust that he will put them through whatever they need to get through to get ready to play.
Chesley Douglas can be reached at sports@ nevadasagebrush.com.
Pat Flury is a volunteer pitching coach for the Nevada baseball team. He spent 13 years playing professional baseball in both America and Japan.
*denotes returning player
THE NUMBERS
avg .360 .303 .297 .289 .287 .283 .267 .260 .257 .256 .250 .248 .203 .195 .190 .275 .308 era 1.71 3.46 4.21 4.26 4.84 4.90 5.10 5.40 6.35 7.18 7.29 7.79 5.38 4.80 gp-gs 55-55 55-55 34-26 48-46 46-44 55-55 48-47 34-18 55-55 26-12 15-1 46-34 43-20 16-9 31-16 55-55 55-55 w-l 2-1 1-0 2-6 1-0 6-6 4-5 3-6 0-0 0-2 0-0 1-0 2-2 24-31 31-24 ab 203 201 91 142 136 198 172 77 187 39 4 129 69 41 63 1775 1832 app-gs 19-0 8-0 17-9 9-0 15-15 15-11 14-8 6-0 22-0 19-0 13-0 8-8 55-55 55-55 r 29 43 27 22 19 33 31 13 23 4 1 11 19 4 8 289 326 cg 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 h 73 61 27 41 39 56 46 20 48 10 1 32 14 8 12 489 564 sho 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 1/2 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 5/2 4/3 2b 19 19 7 8 7 12 11 1 2 5 0 8 2 1 1 103 114 sv 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 9 13 3b 3 0 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 15 17 ip 21.0 13.0 72.2 19.0 83.2 64.1 54.2 6.2 11.1 26.1 21.0 32.1 462.0 462.2 hr 2 4 1 4 1 4 5 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 27 20 h 18 15 64 19 103 80 67 8 11 40 30 47 564 489 rbi 34 27 15 25 19 34 28 13 33 3 0 17 5 2 4 262 300 r 8 6 40 10 55 39 37 4 12 29 19 29 326 289 tb 104 92 39 61 51 86 76 26 61 15 1 45 21 9 15 703 772 er 4 5 34 9 45 35 31 4 8 21 17 28 276 247 bb 32 22 17 13 17 22 24 5 19 5 1 5 10 5 7 205 212 bb 9 5 28 9 35 21 30 3 7 17 12 16 212 205 hbp 4 15 9 2 1 6 3 3 10 4 0 2 4 1 0 67 39 so 23 3 52 16 41 26 26 8 7 12 16 26 288 342 so 33 26 6 33 26 29 53 16 39 10 1 21 25 4 10 342 288 2b 2 4 5 3 18 18 19 2 2 9 8 9 114 103 gdp 2 6 1 3 4 4 2 2 2 1 0 4 3 2 0 37 42 3b 1 0 4 0 1 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 17 15 ob% .454 .405 .445 .352 .370 .367 .361 .318 .353 .396 .400 .285 .337 .298 .264 .368 .389 hr 0 0 3 2 4 3 3 1 0 0 1 3 20 27 sb-att 5-6 6-9 3-3 0-1 4-5 2-6 3-5 4-6 10-13 1-2 1-2 0-1 5-7 0-1 0-0 44-67 54-85 ab 80 54 263 72 331 249 217 26 42 108 88 136 1832 1775 po 341 94 55 249 66 94 105 53 38 28 2 139 58 16 32 1386 1388 b/avg .225 .278 .243 .264 .311 .321 .309 .308 .262 .370 .341 .346 .308 .275 a 19 2 8 43 126 152 25 15 101 1 4 10 5 1 1 603 574 wp 4 0 8 1 4 0 1 0 3 5 2 2 35 35 e 7 3 0 2 11 6 3 0 20 2 0 3 0 0 1 69 71 hbp 1 1 8 3 3 4 5 0 3 1 1 3 39 67 d% .981 .970 1.000 .993 .946 .976 .977 1.000 .874 .935 1.000 .980 1.000 1.000 .971 .966 .965
Player Stassi, Brock Melino, Nick Sing Chow, Waylen *Escobar Jr., Carlos *Shipley, Braden *Kohan, Joe Barnett, Brian Turay, Michael *Yrigoyen, Garrett Frisbie, Curtis Schu, Jake *Hernandez, Hugo *Rowe, Jamison *Rosa, Anthony *Niebergall, Tommy Totals Opponents Player *Gardner, Matt *Prihar, Sean *Marks, Troy *Suarez, Bryan *Jameson, Tom Cole, Jeremy Joukoff, Mark Denham, Rickey Keplinger, Mat Rogstad, Tyler *McClaren, Jayson Stassi, Brock Totals Opponents
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SPORTS
AP TOP 25
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1. Kentucky (63) 2. Syracuse (2) 3. Missouri 4. Kansas 5. Duke 6. Michigan State 7. North Carolina 8. Ohio State 9. Georgetown 10. Marquette 11. Michigan 12. Florida 13. Baylor 14. Murray State 15. Florida State 16. Wisconsin 17. Louisville 18. New Mexico 19. Wichita State 20. Notre Dame 21. UNLV 22. Temple 23. Indiana 24. San Diego State 25. Virginia
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
26-1 27-1 25-2 22-5 23-4 22-5 23-4 22-5 20-5 22-5 20-7 21-6 22-5 26-1 19-7 20-7 21-6 22-4 24-4 19-8 22-6 21-5 20-7 20-6 20-6
Wolf Pack looks to clinch rst in WAC

Nevada inches closer to winning rst outright Western Athletic Conference title since 2006-07 season
By Michael Lingberg Nevada (22-5, 22-5, 10-1 WAC) has three Western Athletic Conference e games left. But with New Mexico State lurking just two games mes back in second place, the Wolf Pack still has some work to do to make sure it has the top seed for the WAC tournament. ament. The nal stretch of this exciting season is coming up and no games should be taken lightly, especially Saturdays battle with Fresno State. If Nevada beats the Bulldogs, it will clinch the WACs top record.
NEVADA SCHEDULE
Date
Nov. 8 Nov. 11 Nov. 14 Nov. 17 Nov. 20 Nov. 22 Nov. 25 Nov. 26 Dec. 2 Dec. 7 Dec. 10 Dec. 17 Dec. 22 Dec. 28 Jan. 5 Jan. 7 Jan. 12 Jan. 14 Jan. 17 Jan. 21 Jan. 26 Jan. 28 Feb. 2 Feb. 4 Feb. 9 Feb. 11 Feb. 18 Saturday March 3
Opponent
vs. Chico State vs. Missouri State at UNLV vs. Pacic vs. Longwood vs. BYU vs. Bradley vs. Washington at Arizona State at Montana vs. UC Riverside vs. Portland vs. Cedarville at Idaho at Utah State vs. San Jose State vs. Hawaii vs. Nebraska-Omaha vs. Fresno State at Louisiana Tech vs. Utah State vs. Idaho at Hawaii at San Jose State at Iona at Fresno State vs. Louisiana Tech
Result
W 77-60 L 68-46 L 71-67 W 78-54 W 80-78 L 76-50 W 64-59 W 76-73 W 69-61 W 70-64 W 71-47 W 78-60 W 71-61 W 73-55 W 78-71 W 81-57 W 77-74 W 81-69 W 74-61 W 65-63 W 53-52 L 72-68 W 88-79 W 76-70 L 90-84 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m.
vs. Prairie View A&M W 60-47
Creighton 76, Gonzaga 47, Brigham Young 29, Saint Louis 25, Drexel 13, Harvard 12, Vanderbilt 12, California 11, Saint Marys 7, Long Beach State 4, Virginia Commonwealth 1
PROBABLE STARTERS
at New Mexico State W 68-60
FRESNO STATE
00, Forward, Jerry Brown Sophomore, 6-foot-7, 210 pounds; 9.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg 24, Forward, Kevin Foster Junior, 6-foot-8, 230 pounds; 6.9 ppg, 5.0 rpg 01, Guard, Tyler Johnson Sophomore, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds; 9.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg 03, Guard, Kevin Olekaibe Sophomore, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds; 17.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg 12, Guard, Steven Shepp Senior, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds; 5.5 ppg, 4.8 apg
AN IMPORTANT RTANT REMATCH

What better tter way to get back into the win column than to take on one of the worst teams in the Western Athletic Conference? e? The Wolf Pack will have had a week to stew and prepare re before it takes on Fresno State (12-16, 3-8 WAC) Saturday. rday. The last time these two teams met Jan. 21 in Reno, sophomore ophomore Nevada point guard Deonte Burton led the team m with 18 points in a comfortable 74-61 win. It was the 13th win of the teams 16-game win streak. In that meeting, ng, the Wolf Pack dominated every aspect of the game. e. It outrebounded, had more assists, shot better r from the floor, made more free throws and blocked ed more shots than the Bulldogs. In fact, the only statistical atistical category Fresno State bested Nevada was s in total turnovers. The Bulldogs turned the ball over er just 11 times compared to Nevadas 14.
Feb. 14 vs. Cal State Bakerseld W 61-47
March 1 vs. New Mexico State

WAC STANDINGS
Standings Conference
Nevada Idaho Hawaii Utah State Louisiana Tech Fresno State San Jose State 10-1 7-4 6-4 5-6 3-7 3-8 1-9 New Mexico State 7-3
Overall
22-5 20-8 16-11 15-11 14-14 13-14 12-16 9-17
NEVADA
44, Forward, Dario Hunt Senior, 6-foot-8, 230 pounds; 9.9 ppg, 9.7 rpg 31, Forward, Olek Czyz Senior, 6-foot-7, 240 pounds; 13.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg 02, Guard, Jerry Evans Jr. Sophomore, 6-foot-8, 188 pounds; 6.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg 34, Guard, Malik Story Junior, 6-foot-5, 225 pounds; 14.5 ppg, 2.3 apg 24, Guard, Deonte Burton Sophomore, 6-foot-1, 185 pounds; 15.1 ppg, 4.3 apg
WEEKLY GLANCE
DIFFERENT T DIRECTIONS
This game me was played during a time when Nevada had d confidence that was sky-high. It will be a little ttle different this time around as the Wolf f Pack has lost twice in its last five games, , including Iona. Fresno State will still till have the confidence e from its 62-49 win against t California State University, ersity, Northridge e Saturday. But with the he win, the Bulldogs gs are still second to last in the Western n Athletic Conference e standings with only San Jose State below w them. Despite the he importance e of this game, it wont nt be as much of a challenge as Iona was. This is because the point guard of the e Bulldogs, Steven Shepp, averages less than ve assists per game and nd about as many any points. Fresno sno State doesnt nt have a playmaker like Ionas Scott Machado ado (nation leader in assists sists per game) to give ve the Nevada defense problems. oblems.
Michael Lingberg ngberg can be reached at mlingberg@ brush.com. nevadasagebrush.com.
TALE OF THE TAPE

*National rankings in parentheses **All statistics thru games 2/18/2012
Nevada
45.4 37.2 64.4 13.0 13.4 +6.4 70.8 41.3 +3.4 6.0 4.6 64.4 16.2 4,758 .814
Category Fresno State

OFFENSE Field Goal Pct. 3-Point Pct. Free Throw Pct. Assists Turnovers Scoring Margin Scoring DEFENSE Field Goal Pct. Rebound Margin Steals Blocks Scoring MISCELLANEOUS Personal Fouls Home attendance avg. Won-Lost Pct. 18.8 6,220 .428 44.9 -4.1 6.9 3.0 64.5 41.4 32.2 72.8 11.1 10.5 +0.4 65.0
Pack in search of 23rd win

There is only one game for the mens basketball team this week, and its a date with Fresno State on Saturday. That should give Nevada head coach David Carter plenty of time to prepare his team for the Western Athletic Conferences second-worst team. Carter surpassed his previous regular season win mark of 21 and looks to set the bar higher with his 23rd. His record with Nevada is 57-36 and he has a chance to add to that record come Saturday. Senior forward Dario Hunt will continue his quest to become part of the 1,000 points-1,000 rebounds club, as he currently stands at 1,011 points scored and 956 rebounds grabbed in his fouryear career.
THIS WEEKS GAME
Nevada at Fresno State
When: Saturday, 7 p.m. Where: Fresno, Calif. T.V.: WSN

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Nevada senior forward Olek Czyz scored a career-high of 28 points Saturday against Iona. It was his second career-high scoring ring total in three games.
MAKING THE CALL
STAFF PICKS
OPTIMIST SAYS: This game will mirror the Jan. 21 meeting between these teams, except that Nevada will win by even more. The Wolf Pack defense will clamp down, much like it did against California State University, Bakerseld. The best performance by Nevada will come from the bench, as Jordan Burris will score 15 points. OUTCOME: Nevada wins 76-51 PESSIMIST SAYS: Nevada will win but it wont be easy. Fresno State will come out ring. The Wolf Pack will be plagued by poor shooting and lapses of concentration on defense. Deonte Burton and Olek Czyz will be limited by foul trouble, but Malik Story thankfully comes to the rescue by going off for 30 points. OUTCOME: Nevada wins 65-64
DIFFERENCE MAKER STEVEN SHEPP

Fresno State senior point guard Steven Shepp doesnt have a lot of ash in his game. Hes more of a facilitator in that he sets up the plays and keeps the offense moving. But that doesnt mean Nevada should forget about him when hes on the oor. His 30 percent shooting from beyond the arc doesnt inspire fear in a lot of teams, but he does have the capability of connecting on one or two. In the Jan. 21 meeting, Shepp scored nine points, gave out four assists and grabbed four rebounds.
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