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By Maddison Cervantes
INTERNATIONAL
Every year approximately 40,000
girls and young women journey
to King Mswatis residence in
Swaziland, Africa, to take part in a
traditional festival famously known
as Umhlanga, the countrys annual
reed dance.
The eight-day-long event has been
protested by human rights groups
and has been called outdated and
sexist, according to a BBC article.
The young women are to parade in
minimal clothing in front of Mswatis
home for a ceremony in which he will
select a new wife. A majority of the
girls travel from different areas of the
country in trucks.
On Friday, Aug. 28, BBC News
reported that one of the trucks full of
girls crashed, leaving 38 dead and at
least 20 severely injured.
One of the trucks transporting the
girls collided with another vehicle on
the highway and flung several of the
passengers out of the truck.
NATIONAL
On Wednesday, Aug. 26, in Moneta, Virginia, two journalists by the
names of Alison Parker and Adam
Ward were killed by a gunman during a broadcast interview.
While both victims suffered gunshots to the head, Parker received
shots to the chest and Ward to the
torso, according to BBC News.
Both journalists worked for the
local CBS affiliate WDBJ in Roanoke,
Virginia, and were interviewing
Vicki Gardner, chamber of commerce executive, during the time
of the attack. The gunman missed
Gardner twice, but she then took a
shot to the back. Gardner survived
the initial attack and later made it
to an ambulance.
NBC News stated that the gunman and former WDBJ employee
Vester Flanagan fired on the victims 17 times and later died from
self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
He claimed that he had been mistreated during his employment and
filed an EEOC complaint against
Parker, though that complaint was
eventually dismissed.
Gardners husband, Tim, claims
that his wife is in good condition
at a hospital. However, a surgeon
informed him that Gardners
wounds were centimeters away
from being fatal.
LOCAL
The western United States continues to stand on edge as record
numbers of wildfires persist across
the region.
Thus far, the persistent Gasquet
Complex Bear Fire in Klamath National Forest, along the CaliforniaOregon border, has required $86
million worth of control from the
Central Coast Incident Management Team.
While California and Washington
have taken the brunt of the blazes,
Nevada has found itself smothered
by the resulting smoke. The smoke
has proven especially dangerous
for the elderly, small children and
those with respiratory illnesses.
Alongside the string of fires in the
north, Central California was struck
by another set of flames on Friday,
Aug. 14. KOLO News reported that
as of Monday, Aug. 24, the Walker
Fire, southwest of Lee Vining, has
burned 3,676 acres. However, the
fire is 98 percent contained.
As for the surrounding area, several local roads have been closed
for fire operations and public safety,
according to InciWeb, the Incident
Information System. Along with
those restrictions, the Walker Lake
Fishing Camp has been evacuated
and closed as well as the trail to
Mono Pass and Aspen Grove Campground.
Maddison Cervantes can be reached
at mcervantes@sagebrush.unr.edu
and on Twitter @madcervantes.
FLOCKA ON FLEEK
PHOTOS BY MARCUS LAVERGNE/NEVADA SAGEBRUSH

(Top) Mary McGlynn, a past resident of the Community Assistant Centers female shelter, poses for a portrait on Friday, Aug. 28. McGlynn, wheelchair bound due
to a severe back injury, frequents the CAC campus to check her mail and get hygiene kits. (Bottom) The Good Sheperds Clothing Closet, a nonprofit, displays an
array of clothing on Friday, Aug. 28. The organization works with northern Nevadas Volunteers of America to provide clothes for those who cannot afford them.
Meet
THE
Need
VOA combats homelessness in
Washoe despite challenges
By Marcus Lavergne
n Reno, Nevada, where growth

and development can be seen on a
daily basis, people can also be seen
sleeping, exposed to the elements,
near the Truckee River and in alleyways
downtown. In fact, the Reno Area
Alliance for the Homeless provided data
that shows that 112 people were living on
the street, along the river, and in parks in
January of this year.
Homelessness is a worldwide, wellknown ailment. Veterans, working and
unemployed adults, children and the
mentally ill can all find themselves without
stable shelter at any time in their lives,
but organizations in northern Nevada are
putting forth great efforts to combat one of
The hitchhikers guide to

the Associated Students
By Jacob Solis
The Associated Students of the University of
Nevada has grown from humble beginnings into a
many-tentacled octopus with arms grasping every
aspect of student life, often for better, though occasionally for worse. From programming to clubs and
organizations to the student government, ASUN is
the ultimate avenue for students to get involved not
only with their major, but with the greater university.
The head of the beast, as established by the Constitution of the Associated Students, is the student
government, itself controlled by the senate and ex-
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Washoe Countys largest dilemmas.

One such organization is the Volunteers
of America. The VOA is a national, nonprofit organization with branches all over
the country. Its northern California and
northern Nevada division has collaborated
with the City of Reno, the City of Sparks,
Washoe County and various other nonprofits and programs like Project ReStart
and the Good Shepherds Clothes Closet
to provide a variety of services to homeless
families and individuals, as well as help
them obtain more permanent housing
and stable employment. This collaboration
formed the Community Assistance Center.
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Wellness thrives in
new Peavine Hall
Staff Report
ecutive board. The two work in tandem to set policy

for ASUN and generally direct the organization as
a whole.
The senate is comprised of 22 members, each
of whom represents their respective college. Some
colleges have more senators than others, based on
how many students are in each college but every
undergraduate student is represented by at least
one senator. Generally, elected students make
admirable senators, but the senate is not without its
controversy.
Last week the University of Nevada, Reno, opened

the doors of Peavine Hall to 608 students, according
to Rod Aeschlimann, Executive Director of Residential Life, Housing and Food Services. Five hundred
and sixty-nine of those students are freshmen new
to college life. Peavine has incorporated a theme of
wellness into its residence hall. Aeschlimann presented a vast amount of information, which includes
details on a seven-dimension wellness plan, or wheel,
which pinpoints areas like spirituality, physicality and
intelligence. The model has been adopted by other
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See PEAVINE page A2
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universities across the country

as well as organizations like the
International Council of Active
Aging.
Peavines Wellness Community presents a challenge
to each individual residing in
the hall. Each resident will be
introduced to their personal
wellness plan. In presenting the
plan as a challenge, Peavines
staff has given its residents the
chance to prioritize health and
wellness topics that occur in
everyday life.
The residence hall has

dedicated two to three weeks
to exploring and implementing each aspect of the Peavine
wellness
doctrine
during
the school year. Peavines
Leadership Council officers
will be organizing each wellness week along with three
resident assistants. According
to Marykatherine Woodson,
Peavines residential director,
each week will include three
active programs and three passive programs that incorporate
that weeks wellness wheel
dimension.
Wellness is a trending topic
across colleges, Woodson said.
Im happy about the model

weve implemented. Were going to be able to help students
become global citizens with
wholistic wellness.
Jennifer Leja, a resident hall
staff member says that she also
feels that the initiative is good
for students, especially those
who are just leaving home
because they have people continuously looking out for their
well-being.
[Students] never really had
to worry about their health at
home, Leja said. This is a way
for someone to be there to help
them out.
As the university continues to

grow in size, plans to specialize
each residence hall in certain
areas will come to fruition. Aeschlimann commented on the
plans to build a new residential
area on campus.
We are in the planning stages for a new residence hall that
could open up as early as fall
2017, Aeschlimann said. [Its]
anticipated to accommodate
approximately 434 students
with a science, technology,
engineering and mathematics,
or STEM focus.
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(Left to right) Sen. Michael Upton, Sen. Thomas Green and Sen. Sadie Fienberg serve ice cream during Sundaes with Your
Senator in Gateway Plaza on Thursday, Aug. 27. As senators, Upton, Green and Fienberg represent their respective colleges
on issues ranging from university policies to state legislation.
ASUN
During last years 82nd session, the senate saw record

numbers of senators resign.
While most left due to time constraints, some, like former senator for the College of Science
Jeffrey Dominguez, left because
they no longer wished to fulfill
their bureaucratic duties.
Even the 83rd session, which
has only been in session for four
months, has not been without
its own problems. The senate
meeting on Aug. 26 was the
first time since April that every
single senator was present, according to Speaker of the Senate
Nick Andrew.
I have to have 15 senators

to do business, Andrew said.
One of the issues was that our
senate is kind of young this year.
We have an unprecedented
number of sophomores who
ran as freshman for senate, and
a lot of them just went home for
the summer.
On the executive side of
things, ASUN President Caden
Fabbi has been busy crafting
a number of new policy initiatives, including a new strategic
plan, an ASUN Center for Student Engagement remodel and
banning plastic water bottles
from ASUN events.
I am the direct representative of all undergraduate
students on our campus to
university administrators to
VOA
To put things into greater perspective,

more data collected by the RAAH showed
that as of Jan. 29 there were 112 adults
living on the streets, 784 in transistional
housing, 454 in emergency shelters and,
perhaps most shockingly, 3,384 children
in transistional, or inconsistent housing
situations.
The Washoe County Commission produced its own data as well, data regarding
services performed by the CAC; services
include providing food and clothing, housing in gender-specific shelters, various
veteran and mental health services and
providing case workers to assist in individual situations and help clients obtain
inexpensive housing.
It is estimated that between July 2014
and June 30, 2015, there were over 2,300
individuals that had received some kind of
assistance. This statistic included around
147 families with 187 members of that
group being between the ages of zero and
17. These numbers are even more impactful when VOA Community Relations and
Development Officer Sandy Isham speaks
about the number of people aided by the
CAC on a daily basis.
We serve 700 people a day at the CAC,
Isham said. Volunteers of America has
been doing this work for decades. We help
2 million people across the country.
One of Ishams main goals is changing
the publics perspective on the homeless community, while also encouraging
people to help through volunteer work and
fundraising. She believes that if people better understand the multitude of individual
situations that can lead to poverty and
homelessness, they would be even more
willing to help out.
From what I have learned, personally,
you have people here for a host of reasons,
Isham said. Its easy, and its comfortable
to just judge people and say you make
poor choices, whats wrong with you, go get
a job. Most people think that all homelessness is a job issue, but what most people
dont understand is that most homeless
people are children. All of this is so complicated because the needs are so diverse.
Since there are a vast amount of different situations, the CAC relies heavily on
its case workers to help individuals find
permanent, affordable housing and jobs.
At times those workers deeply involve
themselves with their clients.
Theres a huge difference between the
people that are here and the people that
arent here, Isham said. The people who
arent here have some sort of support
legislators and, honestly, to an

extent federal issues and things
like that, Fabbi said of his
position. In a nutshell, ASUN
serves the purpose of getting
students engaged on campus.
While Fabbi is certainly not
lacking ideas, a key problem
that has plagued previous
administrations has been the
phenomenon of burnout. For
example, the tag-team duo of
Jake Perreira and Alex Bybee
started last year strong, the
latter spearheading the Pack
Internship Grant Program,
which joined local businesses
with the university to provide
paid internships to students.
However, by the end of the
year, Perreira and Bybee rarely
appeared in senate meetings
system in their life, and if you grow up with

that serious lack of support and resources
in your life it causes a real detriment. The
staff often become like a family to the
people that they dont have or never had.
Isham also notes that along with helping out individuals and families, the CAC
provides services that save the community
money. She says that for every dollar spent
on their campus, they save $18 by avoiding
services from the police, fire department,
jail time and foster care.
Foster care is very expensive, Isham
said. Were trying to strengthen families,
so that [kids] dont go into foster care. We
quadruple the success rate of families that
have an open child protective service case.
Not only have we saved the community
money in the long run, weve potentially
saved a family.
Isham and the rest of the staff rely on a
close relationship between each other and
other organizations on campus to successfully aid the large number of people
in need. Jamie Peek works in the CAC resource center, and has become an integral
part of the organizations development and
success in aiding those who need it the
most. Although she is new to the job, she
has plans to implement more services for
the homeless who come for help.
Were kind of connecting you with
people and how to make relationships,
Peek said. These arent just our clients,
theyre everyones clients.
People can help out the Resource Center
immensely through volunteer work, fundraising and especially by donating.
The hygiene and the bus passes are our
biggest need, Jamie said. Its like how are
[the homeless] gonna get to a job interview
thats 10 miles away?
Interestingly enough, these items are
sometimes more important than monetary
donations, especially in the Veterans program on site. Angela Sommers is a veteran
case worker at the CAC campus.
Probably before I came and worked
here, my biggest visual was the freeway
sign that read: homeless veteran, Sommers said. Its easy to drive by Record
Street and look and [label] them as those
people, but every person has their story.
The VOA works in collaboration with the
Department of Veterans Affairs to reach
out to veterans in need of services. Sommers commented on how much the simple
resources really mean to the veterans division of the CAC. Items like socks, belts and
hygiene products are greater necessities
than money when it comes to taking care
of the 20-plus veterans that visit daily.
We think about charity donations, and
how people put together little bags with
little soaps and razors which is much
and did little actual policy making outside of signing senate

bills. While Fabbi has promised
I dont burn out, only time will
tell if Fabbi is truly immune to
the great equalizer.
This is to say nothing of the
other departments within
the ASUNs executive branch,
including programming, which
just recently put on the Welcome Week concert featuring
Waka Flocka Flame, clubs and
orgs, which provides resources
to more than 200 clubs and legislative affairs, which educates
the student body on various
political matters.
Jacob Solis can reached at jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @TheSagebrush.
appreciated, Sommers said. Theres a

budget for hygiene products, but most of
its donations, so dont think that going and
buying $10 worth of razors doesnt help us
tremendously.
The CAC and its affiliated programs
could not operate properly without a
secure relationship between the City
of Reno, the City of Sparks and Washoe
County. Elaine Wiseman is a management
analyst for the City of Reno who oversees
the contract for the shelters and grants that
the city receives for homeless services. She
says that maintaining a stable relationship
with the CAC is integral to making services
function smoothly.
Theyre our contractor to operate pretty
much the only homeless shelter in the
Reno-Sparks area, Wiseman said. We
have to continuously work together to
keep each other happy.
The three jurisdictions in northern Nevada head the funding operations involved
with providing services and shelter, but
even Wiseman says that even more funding is needed to keep up with the needs of
the homeless.
We can always use additional funding,
Wiseman said. Of course, there are different kinds of needs. We need a permanent
support of housing, funding for more case
managers to provide support for individuals once people get into housing and also
case managers here at the shelter. There
are just so many needs.
Throughout the CAC, there is a strong
focus on enrichment and re-education.
One vital program is the Re-Engagement
Center which takes in students that have
dropped out of school. Marlon Lopez, a reengagement specialist, connects students
with schools and job networks. His work
usually involves students between the ages
of 16 and 19, who he believes have a lack
of support at home and within the school
district.
We look at the long-term solutions,
Lopez said. We work with all students who
have left the school district for a variety of
reasons. We try to find a way to find a link
and engage them in the community.
To both Lopez and Isham, who are passionate about helping enrich the lives of
the less fortunate, it is important to make
people realize that nobody deserves to live
a destitute life.
Our mandate is to help people obtain
housing, but our mission is to help them
become the person they are meant to be,
Isham said. I dont think [poverty] should
be anyones destiny.
Marcus Lavergne can be reached at
mlavergne@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @mlavergne21.
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SENATE BILL 83
Center for Student
Engagement Remodel
Clears Crucial First
Hurdle
In a unanimous vote, the
senate fast-tracked Senate Bill
83 which would allow Associated Students of the University
of Nevada president Caden Fabbi
$22,800 to pay for the design of a
remodel of the ASUN Center for
Student Engagement.
Currently, the Center for
Student Engagement houses
most ASUN operations, including offices for ASUN elected
officials, student publications
and the ASUN food pantry. Fabbi
has expressed, however, that he
wants the Center for Student
Engagement to be a space where
all students can come and work
together.
To accomplish this, the remodel would rearrange office space
inside the Center for Student
Engagement.
We need a collaborative workspace for students, Fabbi said.
The Joe Crowley Student Union
is likely going to be expanded in
the next few years. Knowing that
and supporting that, I think that
we need to be able to accommodate within our offices in order
to be able to serve that larger
student population.
Though Fabbi asserted that
there is no actual estimate for
what the remodel would cost, he
gave a rough figure of $150,000 to
be taken from the ASUN capital
fund.
The Center for Student Engagement last underwent a remodel in 2012 when the so-called
Freshman Hub was added. The
hub, which includes whiteboard
walls, computers and lounge
space, is frequently empty and
only ever utilized during finals,
according to Fabbi.
The remodel is expected to
take place over winter break and
should be complete by the start
of the spring semester.
SENATE
RESOLUTION 83
ASUN Officially Throws
Support Behind WPR FM
Station
The senate unanimously supported Wolf Pack Radios latest
attempt to acquire an FM radio
station with Senate Resolution
83.
However, while the eventual
vote on S.R. 83 came out in WPRs
favor, both assistant director
for student engagement James
Beattie and director for student
engagement Sandra Rodriguez
expressed concern over some of
the resolutions original wording.
I dont know if this would
necessarily work within our system, Beattie said. I think it may
become a roadblock to acquiring
the FM station if pushed to the
president in this light.
Previous attempts to acquire
an FM license for WPR have
failed largely because of an FCC
policy that has prevented the
University of Nevada, Reno from
having two FM licenses (the
first of which already belongs to
KUNR, the local NPR station).
As things stand now, WPR would
rely on the Reno Bike Project to
be the official owner of the FM
license.
However, both WPR director
Tom Snider and the original
draft of S.R. 83 noted that for
the license to be transferred to
WPR, WPR would need to be
an independent entity separate
from ASUN. That fine print may
complicate things down the line,
as Beattie noted, but for the time
being, WPR has the blessing of
ASUN to pursue an FM station.
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WELCOMEweek
ASUN rings in the new academic year with a flurry of events
Festivals, carnivals, dogs, oh my!
BREANNA DENNEY/NEVADA SAGEBRUSH
By Jacob Solis
HENRY MACDIARMID/NEVADA SAGEBRUSH
This years Welcome Week, much like those

before it, was one of many fests. From Centerfest
to Friday Fest to DogFest, students were treated to
a nonstop barrage of school spirit a barrage that
has officially ushered in the 2015-2016 academic
year.
At the party that was the Crowley Carnival, students and community members alike were treated
to a myriad of inflatable factories of fun. Between
the bounce houses and the blow-up sumo wrestling suits, visitors, mainly freshmen, were treated
to a good final hurrah before the semester begun
in earnest.
Friday Fest, the University of Nevada, Renos
semiannual club fair, saw more than 200 clubs
the most ever sell themselves to a hungry
freshman populace. Everyone from the College
Republicans to the Social Dance Club was present
for the three-hour-long sign-up jamboree. Even
UNRs very own Luna and Wolfie Jr. stopped by for
a few photo ops.
The DogFest Walk n Roll was organized by
the Center for Student Engagement in an effort
to raise $30,000 for Canine Companions for
Independence. The organization, which provides
service dogs, is the largest of its kind. DogFest
included activities for people and dogs of all ages
throughout the day.
Jacob Solis can be reached at jsolis@sagebrush.com
and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
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PLANETARIUM
OPEN HOUSE
DATE: Wednesday
TIME: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

LOCATION:
Fleischmann
Planetarium and
Science Center
INFO: The University
of Nevada, Renos
Fleischmann
Planetarium and Science
Center will be hosting
an open house Tuesday
from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The planetarium, which
projected the first
full-dome films of timelapsed clouds and other
weather phenomena,
will be offering free
food, raffle prizes and
free shows in the Star
Theater.
BEST IN THE WEST

NUGGET RIB
COOK-OFF
DATE: Wednesday
Monday
TIME: Wednesday
Sunday: 11 a.m. 9
p.m., Monday: 11 a.m.
5 p.m.
LOCATION: Sparks
Victorian Square
INFO: Each year,
rib-cookers from
around the country
flock to Sparks for the
famous Best in the West
Nugget Rib Cook-Off.
Attendees of this years
event can listen to live
entertainment, shop
locally-crafted goods
and partake in the vast
assortment of different
ribs while at the festival.
Admission is free, but
be sure to bring lots of
cash to sample some of
the best barbeque from
around the country.
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DATE: Tuesday
Friday, every week
through Nov. 20
Rapper sets university

crowd aflame during show
By Alexa Solis
Droves of students made their

way to the Reno Events Center
on Saturday night to see the one
and only Waka Flocka Flame.
The rapper most recently made
headlines for announcing his run
for presidency on 4/20, only to be
foiled by his age (Flocka is 29, the
required age to run for president
is 35). With the larger-than-life
persona and antics that have
made him popular among young
people, it comes as no surprise
that his performance at the Associated Students of the University
of Nevadas Welcome Week concert drew the largest crowd in the
universitys history.
In fact, the concert was rated
the fourth most anticipated Welcome Week event in the nation
by pumpthebeat.com. The buzz
that surrounded this semesters
concert was unprecedented, and
the ticket sales (upwards of 5,000)
demonstrated just that. This was
music to the ASUN programmers
ears. Tazia Statucki, director of
programming, noted that the
genre and artist choice was a

great boon to the booming ticket
sales.
Though G-Eazy, last years
Welcome Week concert, sold
out, it still paled in comparison
to Waka Flockas performance.
G-Eazy sold under 4,800 tickets
according to Statucki. It was by
far the most successful event held
by ASUN programming in the last
academic year, with attendance
at concerts dwindling to a dismal
1,300 by the spring semesters
Timeflies concert.
Statucki and the new board of
programmers have acknowledged
the successes and failings of their
predecessors, and have taken
measures to better accommodate
students and their desires, such
as the use of a survey taken at the
end of the spring semester. From
that survey, programming now
knows that students prefer rap
and country over other genres.
While they are making strides
toward progress, they have also
been faced with challenges. With
only two days to go until the concert, the venue was changed from
the
universitys
Quad to the
Reno Events Center. Statucki attributed the
change to air quality and safety
concerns.
We always look at whats happened in the past to make adjustments for the future, Statucki
said. With this concert obviously,
we had to change venues. So
in the future if we try to have an
event on the Quad, we know what
kind of things may arise, and what
kind of challenges that poses.
That wasnt the only hardship
theyve faced. Even though the
Waka Flocka concert was the
most successful concert theyve
had both in sales and cost-perstudent analysis, members of
programming were booed as they
took the stage to introduce the
Atlanta-based rapper.
While the reasons for the jeers
remain unclear, the boos were un-
mist a k able
and
out of place. Programmer Casey Hurdle thought
that the event was a success in
every way, from the audience
to the artists tweeting about the
great crowd, noting that everyone
in attendance seemed to enjoy
the show.
I think the students appreciate
ASUN and the Department of
Programming even if they arent
fully aware of all that we do,
Hurdle said. We put all of our
time and energy into planning
and executing these events so the
students can enjoy their college
experience even more. As long as
they are enjoying the events, then
we as a board are happy.
Alexa Solis can be reached at alexasolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @thealexasolis.
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1. Rapper Waka Flocka Flame performs for a crowd of University of Nevada, Reno students on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Reno Events Center. 2. A crowd of students cheer and sing along during the Welcome Week Concert. 3. (From left to right) Associated Students of the University of Nevada programming members Casey Hurdle, Mariel Tabeta and Tazia Statucki introduce headliner Waka Flocka Flame to the crowd. 4. Students in the crowd take photos and dance
along to the rappers performance.
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LOCATION: Black
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INFO: Artist Philip
Zimmermann has a very
specific interest in books
as a medium of art, but
not in the literary way
that most would think.
Zimmermann specializes
in using design and
photography to create
visual narratives that
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Nov. 20 with an artists
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Alexa Solis can be reached

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Accuracy vs. narrative: historys battle for justice

By Alexa Solis
A group of young, disenfranchised men,
continuously beaten into submission by
white police officers in Compton hit it big
and change the world of music. This is the
real-life story of the hip-hop group N.W.A,
and its also the plotline of the groups
recent biopic Straight Outta Compton.
The film is touching, insightful and
shines a light on the everyday challenges
of young black men in one of the Americas
most violent neighborhoods. To put it
lightly, Straight Outta Compton is important, especially in the wake of events like
those in Ferguson, Missouri, or any of the
countless officer shootings that appear on
the news at a frightening rate.
However, there is one aspect of life for
these men that the movie doesnt touch,
and that is violence against women. This
is especially true for one member of N.W.A
in particular, Andre Romelle Young aka Dr.
Dre. The producer and rapper is not often
known for his questionable past, which is
surprising considering that it is marred by
several very public incidences of violence
against women.
One such instance was the assault of reporter Dee Barnes at a party in 1991. At the
time of the incident the members of the
group brushed off the attack, with group
founder Eazy-E responding, Yeah, bitch
had it coming, in a 1991 Rolling Stone article. Barnes chronicled her experience in
a piece for Gawker after the release of the
film in which she noted the truth of what
happened to her and other women is, too

ugly for a general audience.
Barnes is probably right in that assumption, but many would also argue that she
is also right in calling attention to the
complete absence of any mention to that
kind of behavior in the movie. The films
director, F. Gary Gray, noted that Dres
history with violence against women just
didnt fit the films narrative. Maybe thats
true.
But maybe its not.
Though the allegations are decades old,
they are indeed a part of N.W.As legacy. Everything from the groups nonchalant dismissal of Dres actions to Dres somewhat
apathetic responses to criticisms of his
behavior indicates that violence against
women was commonplace for the group.
It is expected that the subject of any
biopic is examined with a microscope by
viewers and the media alike. It is not then
surprising that Dres history has come
back to haunt him, with R&B singer and
ex-girlfriend Michelle speaking out about
the film and its depiction of Dre (which
by the way, is of a level-headed musical
virtuoso).
The question, of course, is not whether
or not what Dre did was wrong (because
it was). The question is whether the film
is merely scripting for the narrative or
glorifying the lives of its subjects.
While Gray argues that Dres history
with women didnt fit the narrative of the
movie as a whole, the omission of the
information comes at a very convenient
time for Dre the recent release of his

latest album Compton which dropped
on Aug. 7, a mere week before the film was
released.
Could this be a coincidence? Maybe.
But if there is one thing that Dre has
proven himself to be, its a shrewd business
person, as well as a highly successful producer. If he were being an opportunist, it is
entirely probable that he would capitalize
on the release of a biopic chronicling his
rise to fame.
Regardless of the reasoning behind it,
the portrayal of a glorified version of history is unacceptable. Unfortunately, it is
the standard in biopics, but the removal of
such crucial details of the groups existence
is only perpetuating a greater problem:
the treatment of black women in places
like Compton.
Imagine what it must be like to grow up
in the world of Straight Outta Compton.
This world is still very much a reality for
many cities and communities in the United States. Now, imagine what it must be
like to be a woman in those communities.
Not only are they oppressed by the law, as
Barnes noted in her article for Gawker, but
also by the men around them.
Critics may scoff and argue what does
it matter? Thats not the point of the story.
The point must be made that it absolutely
does matter. As a viewer, the point of the
movie is bring to light the environment
that not only produces many of the shining new stars of the hip-hop world, but
also the environment that kills, degrades
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and breaks so many others. Removing the
grittier, more controversial aspects of that
life doesnt serve the narrative. Instead it
serves the subjects, and does a disservice
to half of that community as well as the
noble intentions of the film.
Straight Outta Compton courts controversy from the get-go, much like N.W.A.,
and it is a shame to see such an important
work of cinema lose credibility in one of
the greatest legitimate controversies that
ever faced the group. Sometimes, the point
needs to be made that real life doesnt
always fit the narrative. When society
realizes that, and is ready to accept that,
maybe true progress can finally be made.
Alexa Solis can be reached at
alexasolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @thealexasolis.
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Blue wave singer-songwriter Mac

DeMarco streamed his hazy fourth album,
Another One, in the middle of summer.
Following the critically acclaimed Salad
Days, DeMarco slows down and makes way
for a less adventurous sound in his newest
album. While Salad Days expresses the
heartbreaks of growing up, DeMarcos newest
album reveals the heartbreaks of finding love.
Hows your heart been beating? DeMarco
asks in the first line of the album, a question
to reflect on throughout its seven tracks.
DeMarco melancholically sings about
the trials and triumphs of normality while
successfully creating an overall abnormal
sound. Lethargic guitars and characteristically offbeat synth provide background to
DeMarcos thoughtful lyrics. The title track,
Another One, describes the paranoia that arrives with young love Feeling so confused,
dont know what to do, afraid she might not
love you anymore.
Another One barely hits LP status,
clocking in at a mere 23 minutes, but it leaves
a lasting impression and has the listener
begging for more of DeMarcos wisdom.
Fortunately for unsatisfied listeners, My
House by the Water ends the album with an
invitation to have coffee at DeMarcos house
in Queens.
Another One vividly paints the picture of
the lackluster side of love without including
the falsely-perpetuated images of fiery passion and constant fervor. Images of holding
hands while pushing a rusted grocery cart and
walks around a littered pond complement
the sentimental attitude of Another One.
DeMarcos voice and skillful musicality add to
the story of love told throughout the album
gentle and imperfect.
Titus Andronicus is the only indie band

for which a 29-song rock opera that clocks
in at just over 90 minutes seems like
natural progression. The Most Lamentable
Tragedy is the fourth studio album from
New Jersey rockers Titus Andronicus, who
earlier in the decade released one of the
best indie rock records of the 2000s with
The Monitor, an album that seamlessly
blends themes of a poor post-college experience and the Civil War. Having confusing
concepts already under its belt, the band
returns with a five-act rock opera about a
man suffering from manic depression who
comes across his seemingly put-together
doppelganger.
Like most rock operas the story is often
clunky and muddled, which would be
a problem if the songwriting werent as
stellar as it is here. Even if no attention
were paid to the overarching narrative, this
record could still be thoroughly enjoyed.
Titus Andronicus somehow combines the
DIY ethic that has always surrounded the
bands music with arena rock guitar solos
and instrumentals that wouldnt seem out
of place on a Bruce Springsteen album. The
influences are clear and executed perfectly.
Tracks like Fatal Flaw and Fired Up are
the best arena rock songs written in the
past decade. Come On Siobhan has the
catchiest hook of the year and was made
to be screamed in DIY venues across the
country.
With The Most Lamentable Tragedy
Titus Andronicus has finally lived up to
the lofty expectations that The Monitor
set and has done so with one of the most
original, bold ideas of the year. Play this
album as loudly as possible.
In Colour, the full-length debut from Jamie

xx (born Jamie Smith), is a masterful assortment of Smiths wide range of material. Smith
has received acclaim for his work as producer
of indie-electronica powerhouse the xx. He
has also been praised for his remixed version
of the late Gil Scott-Herons Im New Here
(appropriately titling the remix Were New
Here). Building momentum off singles such
as All Under One Roof Raving and Girl/Sleep
Sound (re-recorded versions of both appearing
on the album), In Colour showcases Smiths
creativity and fluidity through a multitude of
dance music styles.
The albums opener, Gosh, hustles a dark,
jarring beat later met by a graceful synthesizer
bass pad, which ultimately transforms into a
ravishing synth solo. SeeSaw is a bustling
and breezy cut featuring Romy Croft, a vocalist
of the xx. The spacious piano chords of Just
Saying allude to the albums centerpiece single,
Loud Places. What makes this particular
single stand out, as well as the album as a
whole, is the melancholy dance nature of the
song. Each track has a gloomy tinge, but the
gloom never overrides the groove. Croft takes
the wheel again on Loud Places, her smooth
vocals delivering sorrowful lines such as I go to
loud places to search for someone to be quiet
with, only to be juxtaposed by the sanguine
sampling of Idris Muhammads Could Heaven
Ever Be Like This?
In Colour breaks ground on all these genres.
Nothing about In Colour is rushed, yet many
of the songs clash moods within themselves.
This creates a melancholy turmoil, one that was
entirely intentional. That melancholy turmoil
is what sets In Colour apart from other
electronic albums, making it a clear contender
for 2015s album of the year.
After three long years of anticipation,

psychedelic rock group Tame Impala released
its latest studio album in late July. Tame Impala
wanted to step out of the shadow cast by a successful sophomore album, Lonerism, which
took home the 2014 Grammy for Best Alternative
Album. The group definitely thrived with the
release of Currents, an excellently-executed
album different from prior work.
Tame Impala started out as a solo project
in 2007 by an Australian named Kevin Parker.
Since then, the project has slowly evolved into
what Tame Impala is today while maintaining a
psychedelic sound that could seamlessly fit into
a 1960s dance club. A track from the album titled
Yes Im Changing might address the projects
evolution. This is evident with the lyrics Yes, Im
changing, cant stop now, and even if I wanted to
I wouldnt know how.
The album daringly begins with a sevenminute song titled Let It Happen, proving
that Parker has no qualms with being a little
unconventional. The album is almost an hour
the whole way through with each song slightly
different to maintain the attention of listeners.
However, all 13 tracks from Currents lean
toward the carefree attitude showcased in Yes
Im Changing. One of the first singles released
from the album, Cause Im a Man, has Parker
admitting that he is just a human, his voice
gently confessing, I am aware I am not in
control.
Parkers perfectionism is audible throughout
Currents, as each second sounds intentional,
yet remains characteristically tranquil and
easygoing. Initially, the laid-back album can
easily be played as background music. However,
all who listen will eventually be pulled in by
Tame Impalas reverberating bass lines, colorful
synth and poetic lyrics.
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An open letter to Coffin & Keys

Dont let your past
o the men of Coffin and Keys, regarding the Aug.

26 incident in which members of your organization cornered Hope Loudon in a university parking
lot:
We recognize that your organizations founders had noble
intentions to work for the common good and create a
society in which all component parts of our school may
be represented. However, your latest actions show that
Coffin and Keys has failed to adapt to meet the needs of an
increasingly diverse campus.
According to data published by UNRs institutional analysis, women outnumbered men at both the undergraduate
and graduate levels in the spring 2015 semester. In addition,
the numbers of both female students and minority students
increased last semester from the spring of 2014.
How, then, can your group with your clear bias against
students who are women and ethnic minorities promote
the common good for a student body that has changed
drastically since your inception? Quite simply, it cant.
If you were indeed aware of and respectful toward the
challenges that face students unlike yourselves, would you
have cornered a lone woman in a dark parking lot? Probably
not. You would have recognized that women live in nearconstant fear of being victimized by men, and adjusted your
actions accordingly.
If you are truly committed to improving this university,
you must adopt an approach that sharply contrasts your
predecessors an approach that is demonstrably inclusive
of all people on our campus.
In past years, your organization has repeatedly crossed the
line separating constructive criticism and blatantly harmful
statements through sexist and homophobic rants while
also being uncomfortably generous with the ignorant use of
racial slurs.
In 1987 for instance, Stephanie Brown, a presidential
candidate for the Associated Students of the University
of Nevada, became a target for your group. In its spring
newsletter, Coffin and Keys wrote:
You know that a woman only has two places and running
for ASUN President is not one of them. Stephanie Brown is
a liberal, Communist, Nazi, with one Iranian parent. Do you
want somebody like that eating lunch on your money?
This kind of hateful speech has not been contained to the
decades before you current members were even born.
In the 2009 Fall Bid Day Edition, your organization sent
a particularly disturbing message to women on campus,
writing:
Welcome sorority class of Fall 2009. There are 220 of you
young pieces of ass and the men of Coffin and Keys want
to lick every one of them; we dont discriminate. You better
find that perfect white dress for sorority initiation because
after going Greek we know you wont legitimately be able to
wear white at your wedding.
These examples of glaring misogyny and racism have
created a legacy for your organization a legacy far darker
and more harmful than the creators of Coffin and Keys
could have imagined.
It is up to you, the Coffin and Keys of 2015, to work toward
restoring your societys tarnished reputation.
After lying relatively dormant for the past two years,
you have a golden opportunity to reappear on the scene
as an organization that visibly lives up to the ideals it
was founded on. It is without question that cornering a
woman was a misstep, to put it lightly. However, youre
now obligated to make up for that misstep with how you
choose to act in the future. As it stands, your organization
is working not toward the betterment of the university, but
toward its detriment.
The Nevada Sagebrush editorial staff can be reached at tbynum@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
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Live in the moment, stop

holding yourself back
ou only live once, so live in

the moment.
Whether one says this
phrase with certainty or
to be ironic, chances are they arent
ready to live up to this mentality.
Though many people in this generation claim to live with a carpe-diem
lifestyle, the term often masks their
true feelings or
actions.
I too, have
caught myself in
the same web of
lies when I vow
to seize the day,
no matter what
turmoil was
thrown my way.
Adriana
It is so easy to fall
Owens
into this trap; I
have fallen victim
to how tempting it is to complain
about every aspect of my life, no
matter how trivial.
In winter it is easy to swear that
our fingers are literally falling off
because of the cold. It is easy to
desperately wish for the warm rays
of the sun to lightly touch our skin
as they do in the summer. Then
a few months pass and summer
approaches, and now its too hot and
we are literally dying.
Its human nature to want
something that is out of reach, but it
is also human nature to not take in
the beauty of these things when we
do have them.
Instead of relishing in the beauty

of nature, we pull out our phones
and upload pictures of flowers, trees
and sunsets to instagram. We put
a filter over nature that clouds our
memories remembering only a
screen. Only a picture that was posted
52 weeks ago. And then we wish to
be back on our camping trips and
vacations, amongst the same nature
we neglected when we should have
been marveling in its beauty.
We all want things. We crave them.
We romanticize them.
Then they come and we lose sight
of just how much we wished for
them.
In high school, we cant wait for
college to come. We have aspirations.
We apply for colleges until we fall
asleep at the computer. We type essays until our fingers are numb, and
then pray that we make it into our
dream school. When we get that letter
of acceptance that we so desperately
wished for, its not enough. Entering
college is too difficult. The classes are
too hard. We think about dropping
out or doing the bare minimum just
to get a degree.
But why cant we hold on to those
same aspirations all of our lives? Why
do we have to lose sight of what we
wanted once we have it?
It is a shame that we can never live
in the moment content with our lives.
The four years that most of us
spend getting a degree will pass so
quickly. Graduation day will be here
before we know it, and we will be

walking across the stage with tears
welled up in our eyes, wondering
why we spent so much of our time
complaining about our course load,
and not enough time soaking in the
brilliance of it all.
Well come to realize that there was
not enough time spent enjoying the
bonds formed with roommates our
freshman year, the chants memorized
at football games or the collection of
free T-shirts we went through great
lengths to get.
Instead, we put an instagram filter
over our whole lives. We live in tweets
and facebook posts instead of in the
now. Tagging ourselves in locations
but not fully aware of where we are.
I guess what Im trying to say, is that
we could all take some time to stop
and reflect on our current lives.
Instead of loosely using the term
YOLO as a volatile motto, we should
actually live it. We shouldnt latch on
to this lifestyle if we do the complete
opposite. We should stop seeing every
beautiful moment in our lives as a
way of getting instagram likes while
failing to comprehend its allure.
Life isnt perfect. Everyday wont
be perfect, but we should cherish the
moments that we do have, before its
too late.
Adriana Owens studies journalism. She can be reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu or on Twitter
@TheSagebrush.
Change social ideas to obtain gender equality
ave you ever had a conversation

turn to the subject of womens
rights? Most of us have, and
most of us can attest that it can
be a sticky subject that leads to some rather
heated conversations.
Perhaps the first thing that comes to
mind when discussing womens rights is
the word feminism. While the origins of
feminism are rooted in
gender equality, activism
and awareness, the term
has come to take on a
whole new meaning that,
in many ways, is actually
counterproductive to the
womens rights movement.
Already I feel the need
Melissa
to add that I dont believe
Waters
feminism should take
precedence over other
important social issues; however, the fact
that I have to state this disclaimer should
illustrate to some degree the sensitivity
people carry regarding this issue.
We are approaching a pivotal time on
the long and weathered path to female
equality; attitudes are slowly changing and
women have made impressive strides in
almost every aspect of society. Yet, I still feel
I have to add I am not a crazy, man-hating,
ultra-feminist whenever I bring up the
issue of womens rights.
If a woman supports the advancement
of women or identifies herself as a
feminist, she is labeled as being a radical
or a feminazi(feminazi being a term
coined by the conservative radio host Rush
Limbaugh, who is of course known for his
progressive thinking and reasonability).
Women constantly have to justify themselves and their affiliation with feminism
because feminists are too intense or hate
men. Believe it or not, not all women who

support feminism or womens rights hate
men; in fact, they feel that we simply need
to be equal.
I know, how preposterous! Youre right, I
should just be happy with earning 78 cents
on every dollar a man makes. Youre right,
weve only had to wait 40 years to close the
wage gap. Youre right, its just biology! Men
cant help whistling or staring a little too far
south. How silly of me to think otherwise.
But guess what? Men arent the enemies
society is. We are all socialized from the
time we are born to conform to certain
norms, which in todays world involve
women having a lower status or capacity
for success outside of domestic duties.
But we know this ideology is fading and
that women are capable of anything they
set their minds to. So, lets change society
by not thinking in terms of gender but in
terms of a persons integrity and individual
attributes that go far beyond gender labels.
Sure, there are a few rotten eggs in the
world of feminism, but I hope that we have
the mindset, as the educated young adults
we are, to not lose sight in the purity of this
strive for equality.
There are many misconceptions on what
feminism really means at its core. Its not
about proving women are the superior
gender, and its not about demonizing men.
Its about refusing to cut yourself short.
Women and men together have the power
to change society and create a better future.
I wont even apologize for all the clichs,
and I think I speak for many generations
of women before me when I say Im done
justifying my inherent human desire for
equality.
Melissa Waters Is a pre vet major. She can be
reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu or on
Twitter at @TheSagebrush.
Reno: Love the city youre in

I
remember the day I first

transferred to Nevada from Santa
Barbara City College and thought,
What in the world did I just do?
Fast forward to the present day and I
cant fathom the thought of leaving. The
Biggest Little City has stolen my heart
and is the place I now call home.
Reno has an incredible amount to
offer culture, a
growing economy,
a supportive community, delicious
restaurants and
fun bars. Reno has
countless outdoor
adventures and some
of the most beautiful
sunsets youll ever see.
Nichole
Oh yeah, and did I
Collins
mention we get to call
Tahoe our backyard?
Although I see many of my peers
counting down the days until they can
leave and start a new adventure in a
different city, I cant imagine parting with
Reno. I hear remarks such as theres
nothing for me here or theres no

opportunity. Well, I beg to differ.
It seems as though there is this overlying pressure that after you graduate
youre supposed to go engulf yourself in
a hustle-bustle lifestyle, start this new
chapter and find this amazing job others
would die to have. Well, Im content with
the fact that I dont need to move to a big
city to follow my dreams and passions.
My career dreams can happen wherever
I want them to happen; they just require
me to be driven and proactive. You can
take any little opportunity and make it
into something great.
I want to start seeing more people
stay here after they graduate to help
fuel the growth of this great city. I want
to see people following their passions
and making their career dreams happen
here. As said before, this community
is extremely supportive, and I have
found that all you have to do is reach
out and people are willing to help you.
If you have an idea of what you want
to do after you graduate, then dont
wait for something to fall into your lap.
Be proactive get in contact with a

professional in your field and ask if you
can shadow them for a day. Its kind of
incredible how much pride you can gain
for a city when you actively work toward
your self-growth and have the support
from a great community. I have grown
into a person that I truly am proud of
during my short time here in Reno, and
now I want to give that back to this great
little city.
For an adventure junkie like myself,
the Reno/Tahoe area is gold. Im the
happiest when Im outside, and there
is plenty to do to here to quench my
thirst for adventure beautiful hikes,
paddleboarding on the lake, skiing and
snowboarding, mountain biking and
whatever else that can get my adrenaline
pumping.
One day this summer I rode my dirt
bike right out of my garage, went to the
top of Peavine, down into Dog Valley,
then over into Verdi and I repeat: I
rode right out of my garage. I dont know
of many places in California where
you can have that kind of freedom, just
saying.
There is nothing wrong with wanting
to go explore new places and start new
chapters in your lifes journey. In fact, I
think its great when people follow their
passions and do what they can to add
to their self-growth. But dont disregard
all that Reno has to offer. Dont just live
on the surface of Reno; dig down deep
and explore all of its hidden treasures.
Get outside and explore get your
blood flowing with the endless outdoor
activities. Open yourself up to the
amazing community and let it help you
reach your ultimate goals. Give back
to the city that is helping shape us into
the hardworking adults that we all have
the capability of being. Be a part of the
Biggest Little City and use your passions
to leave an impact.
Do all of these things, and I bet you
might just fall in love with Reno as much
as I have.
Nichole Collins studies Marketing. She
can be reached at alexandraschultz@unr.
edu or on Twitter @rock_n_nichole.
OPINION | A9
Sage
Advice
DEAR SAGE,
I am coming into college with
zero idea of what I want to major
in. Not only that, but I have
no clue as to any career path
that I would even be remotely
interested
in. I enjoy so
many things,
but they are
on opposite
spectrums
in the job
world, which
is making it
incredibly
Sage
hard for me
Sage Advice
to pick one to
work towards.
I dont want to waste my time
taking classes when I dont know
what I want out of life. But, at
the same time I dont want to
take time off and be behind.
What if I pick the wrong major?
What if I never figure it out?
- Fresh & confused

DEAR FRESH & CONFUSED,
You are definitely not the
only one whos coming into
this year without a game plan.
Thankfully, there are a lot of
general classes you need to take
before actually getting into your
major classes. This will allow
you some time to figure things
out. I would suggest taking a
class in each of the fields you
are considering so you can get
a better idea of what exactly
the majors and careers entail.
Every major has a beginning
class, usually numbered 101.
These classes give you an
opportunity to really get a feel
for things. Some classes may be
completely different from what
you had expected, and then you
can eliminate those options
easily. If you are considering
many areas, there are academic
and career exploration courses
offered at the university (ACE
100 & ACE 210). A counselor
for undeclared students can
help you enroll in one of these
classes if that seems like a good
starting place for you. Counselors are your best friends in this
situation, so utilize them. Take
advantage of your surrounding
resources!
DEAR SAGE,
FLICKR COURTESY OF FIONA CULLINAN KATCHOO
A motorcycle belonging to the Birmingham Police Department sits parked. Columnist Ali Schultz argues that the backlash against police officers, such as the
beating of a member of the Birmingham PD , is a sign that society fails to appreciate the contributions of those who protect families and individuals.
Express more gratitude for

the men and women in blue
ou are 7 years old. You have

the world at your fingertips.
You have your whole life
ahead of you. The skys the
limit.
Will you choose to float in the labyrinth of space, visiting other planets
and naming new stars? Will you choose
to be an actor or actress and bring
raw emotion into
the living rooms of
families worldwide?
Or will you choose
to wear blue armor,
protect our streets,
enforce our laws
and be proud to call
yourself a member
of the police force?
Ali
Even when the
Schultz
world around us is
Schultz Happens
filled with unfortunate situations, we
must remind ourselves to whom we
owe respect and honor for protecting
us. These days, police officers do not
receive the gratitude and praise they
undoubtedly deserve.
When confronted by a peer on
whether my decision to write this
piece was timely enough or whether I
feared offending anyone, I knew it was
my duty more than ever to highlight a
major downfall in society.
I am not here to share my personal
opinions on the unfortunate death
of Trayvon Martin or the riots that
ensued. I will definitely not be one to
say police officers should not be careful
about being trigger-happy or being
held accountable for their actions that
take place in the line of duty. They
signed up for their positions knowing
the accountability they would be held
to.
But recently, violence against
police officers and the lack of respect
our generation appears to have for
the police force is nothing short of
pathetic. The public has a right to
be upset about what happened in
Ferguson, Missouri with Michael
Brown if they would like, just as they
have a right to be upset over Martin. As
Americans, we are fortunate enough
to voice those opinions and petition
against injustices we believe have been

committed.
However, Americans are losing sight
of the sacrifice and vulnerability officers face every single day when waking
up in the morning and suiting up to
dedicate their lives to preserving safety
on the streets of America. I am not
saying every police officer in America is
a martyr; trust me, everyone has their
faults and every group will have its bad
seeds. But what I am saying is that the
police face injustices every single day
and they do not gain the same recognition or praise that they should because
they signed up for the job or they
should be punished for the mistakes
they make.
A little over a month ago, one of our
fellow university students, a woman
by the name of Ashton Lunger, lost her
father in the line of duty.
Sergeant Scott Lunger, a 15-year
veteran, pulled a man over on July
22 for what appeared to be recklessly
driving through a residential neighborhood. Unfortunately, a routine traffic
stop went very wrong, and one of the
finest officers from Hayward, California, was taken too soon, leaving behind
two beautiful daughters.
A devout softball coach and
celebrated member of the community
lost his life by just showing up and
doing his job. All who knew Lunger
described him as a great father and
respected man; the community could
all agree they lost a great man that
day. Daughter Ashton Lunger in her
memorial service speech said, [Dad],
you made whatever sacrifice, including
the ultimate sacrifice, to make this
world and mine a better and safer
place. Lunger remembers her dad as
a badass. We should all recognize
officers as badasses.
Fast forward to Friday, Aug. 7. A
detective in Birmingham, Alabama was
beaten senselessly unconscious with a
pistol with no retaliation. Found lying
bloody on the floor, the detective was
rushed to the hospital, and when he
was asked why he did not fight back,
he responded, I hesitated because I
didnt want to be in the media like I
am right now, according to a source
at CNN. Pictures of the beaten detective surfaced all over social media
with tweets that made me sick to my
stomach. Tweets read, Pistol whipped
his ass to sleep. [emojis] #FckDaPolice.
Another equally ignorant tweet read,
Pistol pimped his face n um chillen
now.
Excuse me, but are you fucking kidding me? Where are the riots for justice
for these men? Where is the nonstop,
in-your-face media coverage for Ashton
and her family highlighting how good
of a man her father was and that he lost
his life much too soon? Where is the
justice and the people speaking out for
the detective who was afraid to stick up
for himself against a serial criminal, so
instead he lay limp on the ground to
spare himself the media scrutiny?
Another instance that hits especially close to home is Carl Howell, the
35-year-old Carson City sheriffs deputy
who was shot and killed in the line of
duty while responding to a domestic
violence call. Howell leaves behind four
children ages 7 through 12 and a wife.
Now I bet if you surveyed 10 random
people at the national level, the majority would be unable to share any of the
details about theses cases following
the brutalities against police officers.
However, when asked about what
occurred in Ferguson, many people
could share details of this event. Where
is the justice in this? The equality?
Police lives should matter just as
much as any others. We should mourn
the same and have the same sense of
passion and anger we have seeing a
man or woman lose their life fighting
for our safety as we do when others lose
their lives.
Our generation is losing sight of
the risk officers face every day when
putting on their uniform and heading
to work. It seems we are forgetting that
they too are wives, husbands, brothers,
sisters, fathers and mothers. They are
someones children. They put on their
uniforms every day with a sense of
uncertainty, but they do it to protect the
lives of utter strangers. That, to me, is
unwavering heroism.
We must not forget the steadfast
courage it takes every day to wake up
I moved into the dorms this

semester all the way from
Idaho. The decision to come
here without any friends was
one of the hardest things Ive
ever done, but I knew I had to
because the nursing program is
too good to pass up! Anyway, I
didnt know my roommate coming into this, and we dont really
get along. She is very reserved
and we really just dont have
much in common. I try to start
conversations but her responses
are brief and we share many
uncomfortable silences. I want
this to be a great year, and feel
like I need to make this situation better in order for that to
happen. Thanks for listening.
- Ms. J
DEAR MS. J
and perform their job to the best of their

ability. Their lives are at risk at all times
and we must acknowledge this.
We should take the time to teach our
youth how heroic police officers are and
also take the time to extend gratitude
to them for their unceasing service. We
must recognize their lives in a respectful
light and acknowledge all they put on
the line every single day.
The police force does wonders for us
at a national level, and in this time of
chaos it is going unnoticed. We must
restore respect for the police.
So next time you see a police officer
on the streets, take the time to remember at one point they were just kids
that had aspirations to one day grow
up to protect our families, streets and
well-being.
I take my hat off to the police force.
Thank you for all that you do in a time
where your job doesnt receive the
gratitude it deserves. Thank you for
being heroes.
Sorry to hear about your

roommate troubles! It seems
to me that she may just be very
shy, and it might take a while
for her to warm up to you. It is
definitely uncomfortable living
with a stranger. Keep in mind
she might have these same
feelings of discomfort. To try to
improve things, maybe invite
her to go eat with you, or attend
events on your floor together.
There are a ton of things to
do around town. Drag her to
Food Truck Fridays or even up
to Tahoe for the day! She may
be reluctant at first. Dont let
that scare you away. With a
little convincing, shes bound
to hop on board! The Reno
Instagrammys are coming up
which would be something fun
for the two of you to check out.
If youre into music, look into
The Knitting Factorys upcoming shows, and maybe youll
find you like the same music! If
she can see that youre putting
in effort, maybe she will too. If
all else fails, dont let it ruin the
outcome of your year! You can
still have the great semester you
were hoping for. Try checking
out the clubs or Greek life
offered on campus. Dont be
afraid to get involved. Thats a
great way to make new friends!
Just take a few breaths, being
away from home for the first
time is a challenge. Embrace it.
Make new friends, experience
new things. Everything will
work itself out! Enjoy the ride.
Ali Schutlz can be reached at alexandraschultz@sagebrush.unr.edu and on

Twitter @AliSchultzzz.
Sage can be reached at alexandraschultz@sagebrush.unr.edu

and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
PHOTO COURTESY ASHTON LUNGER

Sergeant Scott Lunger poses in his
Haywood Police Department uniform.
Sergeant Lunger lost his life in the
line of duty on Wednesday, July 22
during a seemingly routine traffic
stop.
Gameday
THIS WEEKS GAME

7 p.m. vs UC Davis Sept. 3
@SagebrushSports | nevadasagebrush.com
A10
vs. UC Davis
vs. Arizona
7 p.m.
9/03
4 p.m.
9/12
AP TOP 25
1. Ohio State (61)
2. TCU
3. Alabama
4. Baylor
5. Michigan State
6. Auburn
7. Oregon
8. USC
9. Georgia
10. Florida State
11. Notre Dame
12. Clemson
13. UCLA
14. LSU
15. Arizona State
16. Georgia Tech
17. Ole Miss
18. Arkansas
19. Oklahoma
20. Wisconsin
21. Stanford
22. Arizona
23. Boise State
24. Missouri
25. Tennessee
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OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES

Mississippi State 100, Texas A&M 61, Oklahoma State 46, Virginia Tech 42, Utah 36,
Penn State 20, Louisville 12, Cincinnati 8,
Nebraska 6, Kansas State 5, Florida 4, NC
State 4, Texas 3, BYU 2, Northern Illinois 2,
Michigan 2, California 1, Western Kentucky 1
USA TODAY
1. Ohio State (62)
2. TCU (1)
3. Alabama (1)
4. Baylor
5. Oregon
6. Michign State
7. Auburn
8. Florida State
9. Georgia
10. USC
11. Notre Dame
12. Clemson
13. LSU
14. UCLA
15. Ole Miss
16. Arizona State
17. Georgia Tech
18. Wisconsin
19. Oklahoma
20. Arkansas
21. Stanford
22. Arizona
23. Missouri
24. Boise State
25. Tennessee
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OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES

Mississippi State 164, Texas A&M 149, Oklahoma State 89, Virginia Tech 70, Utah 40,
Kansas State 37, Louisville 27, Nebraska 27,
Minnesota 25, Penn State 20, South Carolina
18, Miami(Fla.) 16, Texas 8, Illinois 7, Duke 6,
Air Force 5, Louisiana Tech 5, Marshall 4
THIS WEEKS GAME

Nevada vs. UC Davis
When: Saturday, Sept. 3,
7 p.m.
Where: Mackay Stadium,
Reno, Nevada
(33,391 Field Turf)
TV: Mountain West Network
2014 Season records:
Nevada (7-6 overall, 4-4
MWC), UC Davis (2-9 overall,
1-7 Big Sky)
Nevada goes up against
a UC davis squad that
went 2-11 in 2014 and
gave up a staggering 37.8
points per game. Nevadas
Junior quarterback Tyler
Stewart will look to make an
impressive season debut
against the Aggies and work
out any kinks he has before
facing Arizona and Texas
A&M. If Stewart struggles
against UC Davis then its
going to be a long road for
the Pack in 2015.
at Texas
A&M
9 a.m.
9/19
at Buffalo
vs. UNLV
TBA
9/26
4 p.m.
10/03
vs. New
Mexico
4 p.m.
10/10
at Wyoming
vs. Hawaii
TBA
10/17
1 p.m.
10/24
at Fresno
State
7:30 p.m.
11/05
Q&A WITH DJ
vs. San Jose

State
1 p.m.
11/14
Don Jackson confident going into 2015
at Utah State
TBA
11/21
at San Diego
State
TBA
11/28
TALE OF THE TAPE

Nevada
Category
UC Davis
OFFENSE
236.2
169.4
112.2
405.6
31.8
Rushing
Passing
Pass Efficiency
Total Offense
Scoring
5th
9th
10th
6th
3rd
DEFENSE
191.6
244.1
435.8
29.5
9
By Jack Rieger
Nevada running back Don Jackson sat down with
The Nevada Sagebrush on Saturday, Aug 29 to go
over some talking points about him, the team
and potential storylines in the upcoming season.
Rushing
Passing
Total Offense
Scoring
Interceptions
5th
10th
8th
8th
T-3
SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC.
Q: Is there an NFL running back that you think

you run like?
A: I got two that I try and combine. A little bit of
Marshawn Lynch and a little Giovanni Bernard.
11.2
22.5
66%
+5
Q: I see a little Clinton Portis.

A: Ive heard that before.
Net Punting
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Turnover Margin
3rd
3rd
8th
T-1
RETURNING LEADERS
Q: You seem like you enjoy the violent, confrontational aspect of football.
A: I do.
UC Davis
Player
Q: Where does that come from?

A: Im from south Sacramento, thats why.
Category
Ben Scott
Passing yds
Gabe Manzanares Rushing yds
Ramon Vargas
Receiving yds
Keleen Culberson
Tackles
Zak Pettit
Tackles for loss
Russell Reeder
Interceptions
Q: Whos faster, you or fellow running back James

Butler?
A: Me. Its really close, maybe by half a step.
Q: Whats your first memory of football?
A: When I was in eighth grade I quit after
the second game. I really didnt like
football; I played a lot of basketball
then.
Game
247.7 YPG
92.3 YPG
95 YPG
73
6.5
2
Nevada
Player
Q: Point Guard?
A: Yeah, I played point guard
all the way until my junior
year of high school. My
best memory was the
day I realized I was
good. My first play of
my junior year I took
a touchdown to the
house for 70 yards.
Category Avg./Game
Tyler Stewart
Don Jackson
Jerico Richardson
Jordan Dobrich
Ian Seau
Nigel Haikins
Passing yds
Rushing yds
Receiving yds
Tackles
Tackles for loss
Interceptions
328.0
4.4 YPC
11.7 YPC
85
10.5
3
2014 MOUNTAIN STANDINGS
Q: Whos the hardest hitter on the

team?
A: Rakeem Yates.
Standings
Conference
Boise State
Colorado State
Utah State
Air Force
New Mexico
Wyoming
Q: Whos the best overall tackler?

A: Brian Lane. Hes quick and has long arms. Its
really hard to get away from him.
Q: Any personal goals this year?
A: Win a Mountain West Championship. Thats all
I want.
Q: Does your approach change at all this year
behind a more inexperienced offensive line?
A: No, still working hard in the weight room,
classroom and film room, all that stuff. Nothing
ever changes. You have to come back with the
same exact process and just step on the gas even
more.
Overall
12-2
10-3
10-4
10-3
4-8
4-8
7-1
6-2
6-2
5-3
2-6
2-6
2014 WEST STANDINGS

Standings
Conference
Fresno State
San Diego State
Nevada
Hawaii
San Jose State
UNLV
Q: Why did you choose to transfer to Nevada

from Iowa Western over two years ago?
A: I had a family feel and I trusted [offensive
coordinator] Nick Rolovich. I felt like I was in the
family.
Q: Everyone knows you love going to school here
and I wont question that, but hypothetically
speaking, if you could play football for any school
in the country, where would you go?
A: When I started playing football I wanted to go
to Ohio State. I hated Cal, I hated UCLA, I hated
USC, I hated all those schools. I wanted to go to
Ohio State because I liked Troy Smith.
Overall
5-3
5-3
4-4
3-5
2-6
1-7
6-8
7-6
7-6
4-9
3-9
2-11
UC DAVIS SCHEDULE
Date
Q: Lastly, whats your game plan for UC Davis on

Thursday?
A: Win.
Jack Rieger can be reached at jrieger@sagebrush.
unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.
FILE PHOTO
Senior running back Don Jackson taking the ball in for a touchdown against Air Force last season. Jackson will
be looked to as the go-to threat for the offense in 2015.
Jack, I wanted that mic drop at the end to be more epic! Did Jackson walk
away after? Did he do a Kanye Shrug? I want to know. Theres not much to
criticize here because we just debated each other for a whole page. I wish
this was on camera because he had some Marshawn Lynch-like answers.
Was he there so he wouldnt get fined? I also hate USC, so Don earned some
cool points for that comment.
Neil Patrick
Healy
Jack
Rieger
Sept. 3
Sept. 12
Sept. 19
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
Nov. 21
Opponent
at Nevada
South Dakota
at Hawaii
at North Dakota
Montana
N Arizona
at N Colorado
Southern Utah
at Weber State
Cal Poly
at Sacramento State
Time
7:00 PM
6:00 PM
9:00 PM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
4:00 PM
12:35 PM
4:00 PM
11:00 AM
2:00 PM
TBD
Neil, I think youve been watching too many award shows. I also wish this
interview was filmed because DJ has excellent comedic timing. He did
have a little Marshawn Lynch in his tone, but he was also very genuine with
his answers. For example, I was expecting DJ to give a safe answer to the
question about choosing what college football team he wanted to play for,
but he immediately said Ohio State. Ive heard he wants to get into sports
broadcasting after his playing career is over, and I could see it.
SPORTS | A11
Football Preview Issue

VS
Debating the potential questions and

storylines for the Wolf Packs 2015 season
HOW LONG DOES TYLER STEWART
REMAIN QUARTERBACK?
Jack: I think Stewart has a great
chance of finishing the season
as the starter. While not having
an overwhelming camp, Stewart
proved that he could be trusted to
lead the Nevada offense. Hes not
Cody Fajardo, and hes not Colin
Kaepernick, but Stewart stands
tall in the pocket and is a strong,
accurate thrower. The junior
quarterback has been complimented regularly by coaches and
teammates throughout camp for
his arm strength and improved
footwork. Is he a guy thats going
to rush for 100 yards per game
and tear up the stat sheet? Maybe
not, but hes the most experienced
quarterback on the roster, and he
has a good understanding of what
he needs to do to win games. Also,
I dont think Stewart is the type of
player that will let the pressure to
perform affect him negatively.
If the over/under for games
started is 6, Im going way over. Im

officially Team Stewart.
Neil: History tends to repeat
itself, and Tyler Stewart faces
the unfortunate task of being on
the wrong side of it. Nevadas
last two quarterbacks were Colin
Kaepernick and Cody Fajardo, and
both of them replaced an established veteran midway through
the season to start through their
entire career. Head coach Brian
Polian has said that the battle
between Stewart and redshirt
freshman Hunter Fralick was dead
even statistically. Stewart earned
the job mainly because of his
experience at the college level, but
if he struggles, Polian can turn to a
capable freshman.
If the over/under is 6, Ill take the
under. Im not extremely confident
about this pick, but I also dont
want to bet against a trend either.
WHAT IS THE TOUGHEST GAME ON THE SCHEDULE?

J: Sept. 19 at Texas A&M, and
its not close. First off, Texas A&M
has never lost to a Mountain West
team in their programs history
(9-0) and have outscored Mountain
West opponents 365-127. Secondly,
the game is played at Kyle Field in
College Station, which holds over
106,000 rowdy college students
every Saturday. Thirdly, Nevada
travels to College Station shortly
after a tough home game against
the 22-ranked team, Arizona
Wildcats.
If Nevada beats Texas A&M, I
propose athletic director Doug
Knuth change the name of the field
WHO WILL BE A BREAKOUT PLAYER

FOR NEVADA THIS SEASON?
N: Im a firm believer
that if junior quarterback
Tyler Stewart has consistent
success this season, Jarred
Gipson is one main reason
why. Yes, Gipson has been
getting some media recognition recently, but he has the
chance to become one of
the better playmakers in the
conference. He will break out
from a role player to a go-to
threat.
Gipson had 33 catches
for 291 yards and four
touchdowns last season
while playing with run-heavy
quarterback Cody Fajardo.
Preview
Arizona, Boise State, Colorado

State and Air Force, where the
margin of victory was seven
points or less. The loss of recordsetting quarterback Cody Fajardo
ushers in a new era for Nevada
football, but this new era may be
ushered in differently from past
Wolf Pack teams.
LEADING THE PACK

Flip the script of the Wolf Pack
teams you know, because 2015
should be different. The positive
story all offseason for Nevada
football has been the emergence
Stewart doesnt have the

wheels that Fajardo did,
so hes going to have to
complete passes downfield
to keep drives alive. I told
you this last week, Jack a
young quarterbacks best
friend is a reliable tight end
to move the chains. Look
for Gipson to be targeted
more often, and watch his
numbers shoot up.
J: Im not sure how Gipson
qualifies as a breakout
player, considering he was
named one of the best tight
ends in the country, but Ill
of the formidable front seven of

the defense. The defensive line
in particular has been garnering
high praise and for good reason.
Starting linemen Lenny Jones,
Ian Seau and Rykeem Yates bring
both talent and experience and
will set the tone in the trenches.
Linebackers Jordan Dobrich and
Bryan Lane Jr. are just some of the
extra names floating around this
deep and talented group, which
is the best unit Nevada has seen
in years.
THE BIGGEST QUESTION

Any football coach will tell
you that the way to win games is
to be able to control the line of
scrimmage on both sides of the
let it slide, Neil. The guy that

stood out to me the most
in practice over the past
couple of weeks has been
starting nose tackle Salesa
Charles Faraimo. Faraimo
has been an active force for
the defensive line, regularly
bombarding his way into the
backfield while unleashing
colossal hits on multiple
offensive units. Faraimo was
the first defensive lineman
off the bench last season
but is now listed as the
starter. Expect his defensive
statistics, along with his
impact, to take a big jump.
to Brian Polian Field and extend

Polians contract for the next 30
years.
N: Jack, youre being hysterical.
Yes, A&Ms airstrike passing attack
will be tough for Nevadas young
secondary to match up against.
The Aggie passing offense was
14th in the nation last year with
about 306 yards per game. No
doubt A&M head coach Kevin
Sumlin will continue to air it out
against the Pack. That being said,
the Aggies went 8-5 last season
and had one of the worst defenses
in the country. Beating a team that
gave up 449 yards a game last year

doesnt justify declaring Polian a
deity.
Im going with 22-ranked Arizona
on Sept. 12 in Mackay Stadium.
The Wildcats finished last season
with a 10-4 record and won the
grueling PAC-12 South while
racking up 461.5 total yards from
scrimmage. Star sophomore
quarterback Anu Solomon will
look to pick apart Nevadas young
secondary, and Nevadas offense
will go up against a formidable
linebacking core lead by the AllAmerican, and awesomely named,
Scooby Wright.
HOW LIKELY IS A MWC CHAMPIONSHIP

FOR NEVADA IN 2015?
N: Not likely. A conference
championship would be
astounding for Nevada this
season. To beat out Boise
State and Colorado State
would be an enormous upset,
but winning the West division
wouldnt be so upsetting.
Nevada lucked out in terms
of their conference schedule.
Nevada doesnt play Boise
State or Colorado State
who were both the two best
teams in the conference last
year. Nevadas conference
opponents combined record
last season was a dismal
40-63, and the Wolf Pack
got some easy wins in San

Jose State, UNLV and Hawaii.
The Pack have some tough
road games in Fresno State,
Wyoming, San Diego State
and Utah State, so I think
Nevada falls just short of
winning the West division.
J: Neil, I hate to agree
with you, but I also dont see
Nevada winning enough
games to even qualify for the
Mountain West Championship Game. San Diego State
returns the best player in
the conference in running
back Donnel Pumphrey, as
ball. The defense has the ability to

do so, but the questions lie on the
shoulders of the offensive line.
The starting unit has talent, but
they are inexperienced. Combine
that with the alarming number
of offensive linemen who have
either transferred or have retired
and this unit is thin depth-wise.
Head coach Brian Polian said
that he has had to rotate in their
third-string offensive tackle
during practice due to the lack of
depth. One bad case of the injury
bug could cause this offense to
have difficulty moving the ball
efficiently.
of a lightweight Mountain
West Conference schedule
and wins the West division
with about nine victories. The
Pack doesnt play Boise State,
Colorado State or Air Force,
who all narrowly beat Nevada
last season by seven points
or less. The combined record
of the Wolf Packs conference
opponents last season stood at
a disappointing 40-63 due to the
underwhelming performances
of schools such as UNLV, New
Mexico, Hawaii and San Jose
State.
non-conference games and

by being embarrassed by both
Texas A&M and Arizona. This
would then lead to Nevada
underperforming in conference
play and taking a step back
in the progress of the football
program. The Wolf Packs toughest conference games are all on
the road with Nevada traveling
to play Wyoming, Fresno State,
Utah State and San Diego State.
If the Pack drop those road
games, reaching a bowl game
will be very unlikely.
BEST-CASE SCENARIO
WORST-CASE SCENARIO
The season starts off horribly
by dropping three out of four
Expect the telling of the story

to be different but the outcome
to be the same. Nevada will be
Nevada takes advantage
CONCLUSION
well has three other allconference players. Nevadas

silver lining is that after San
Diego State, the West division
is rather mediocre, so a 7-5
record may be enough to
win the division and skate
into the Mountain West
Championship Game.
That potentially makes the
season finale against San
Diego State very important,
but Nevada would need to
outperform their expectations in order to make that
possible. I give Nevada 10-1
odds of winning the conference title. Any takers?
playing it close in most of the

games they play this season
due to a strong defensive front
seven, but they will most likely
fall short in two or three of those
tough road games toward the
end of the season. Combine that
with an inexperienced offensive
line, an overhauled secondary
and a new starting quarterback
and there are still questions
throughout the roster. Expect an
underwhelming yet respectable
seven- or eight-win season and
finishing just short of winning
the West division.
Neil Patrick Healy can be reached
at neal@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @NeilTheJuiceMan.
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More questions than answers:
Offensive line raises concerns
By Jack Rieger
The Nevada offensive line
is one of the youngest, most
inexperienced groups in the
country. While the quarterback
competition garnered the bulk
of the medias attention during
fall practices, its the offensive
line that is the biggest question
mark heading into 2015.
The five members of the
starting line, nicknamed The
Union, combine for just 26 career starts. Center Nathan Goltry
and right tackle Jake Henry
have never started a collegiate
game, while left guard Adam
Khouri has started in just two.
Sophomore left tackle Austin
Corbett is the silent leader of the
linemen with 12 career starts,
and probably the most talented
individual member. Corbett
is tasked with protecting the
quarterbacks blind side, as well
as leading the youngest group
on the team.
While offensive linemen dont
score touchdowns or make
front-page news, they are a
pivotal part of every game.
Linemen are literally the
unsung heroes of the game,
said former offensive line coach
Gomer Jones. Their situation
is analogous to the infantry in
warfare. They do the hard, bitter
fighting for victory. As the generals reap the headlines in war,
the backs reap the headlines in
football. Yet in their hearts, the
generals and backs know that
victory and the accolades came
to them through the work of the
foot soldiers and linemen.
Thanks to a punishing offensive line, Nevada averaged 4.8
yards per carry last year, fourth
best in the Mountain West Conference. Nevadas game plan is
to run the ball early and often,
and hopefully by the fourth
quarter the opposing defense
is exhausted from The Unions
attack. Offensive line coach Ron
Hudson, a former offensive lineman, understands the violent
FILE PHOTO
Nevadas offensive line goes up against San Diego State last year at Mackey Stadium. The Pack
are returning a unit that has only combined for 26 career starts.
nature of being one of the men
in the trenches.
Being an offensive linemen is
sort of a unique deal, Hudson
said. Youre basically going
through 50 car crashes every
Saturday. Youre banging into a
lot of bodies. They understand
that. They also understand
that this game is a long haul.
Its a 60-minute football game,
and the toll that they take on
defenses by playing physical
for four quarters can have an
impact on our game.
Nevadas offensive line will not
just have an impact on the game,
they will dictate the tempo of the
offense based on their ability to
control the opposing defensive
line. They will also be faced
with protecting a quarterback
making only his second career
start under center. That is a lot
of responsibility for a group
who only has one member old
enough to buy a drink at the
Corkscroo.
The innate violence that comes

with being an offensive lineman
had its effect on Nevadas health
during the offseason. During
spring practices alone, Nevada
lost three linemen to careerending injuries. As if that wasnt
enough, junior-college transfer
Derrick Stom quit the team four
days into fall camp. Stom was
slotted as the first man off the
bench, which is a valuable position to inherit considering how
frequently linemen are subject
to injury. The inexperienced
offensive line now lacks depth
thanks to a series of unfortunate
injuries and Stoms departure.
While their lack of experience
will often be seen as a weakness,
Nevadas youth at offensive line
has a few advantages. None
of the linemen are seniors, so
this group will have at least two
years to build the synergy that is
essential for any line. Secondly,
few people expect this group
to perform as well as last years
offensive line, which could be

a source of motivation. Coach
Hudson claims his group is motivated despite the lack of attention theyve received throughout
the offseason.
Regardless of how little attention we get from the outside
world, we have something to
prove, Hudson said. Our goal
is, when were done playing,
whoever were playing, we want
to earn their respect. We want
them to walk off the field and say
that was a heck of an offensive
line that just got after us.
The burden of protecting
an inexperienced quarterback
as well as controlling the allimportant line of scrimmage is
probably an unfair amount of
responsibility for such a young
group of men, but that is The
Unions reality.
Jack Rieger can be reached at
jrieger@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @JackRieger.
What the schedule

holds for Nevada
NON-CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE
Nevada football begins
the season with four nonconference games against
opponents of all shapes and
sizes. The home opener against
UC Davis is
designed as a
cakewalk for
Nevada. The
postgame
press conference should
consist of
reporters
complimentJack
ing coach
Rieger
Brian Polian
on his choice
of quarterback and Don
Jackson reminiscing on his
200-yard day.
But remember this: Every
year a small school like UC
Davis upsets a much more
celebrated football team
like Nevada (Appalachian
State over Michigan, 2007).
Beyond UC Davis, Nevadas
non-conference schedule is
pretty demanding. Arizona,
Texas A&M and Buffalo in
consecutive weeks is about
as tough as it gets for a MWC
team. Arizona at home is
manageable, but Texas A&M
on the road is not winnable.
The Aggies have never lost to a
MWC team in program history,
so dont expect that to change
in week three. The road game
against Buffalo has trap game
written all over it, especially
since it follows two very tough
games with Arizona and Texas
A&M.
Prediction: Nevada goes
.500 in non-conference play
with wins against UC Davis and
Buffalo while falling to both
Arizona and Texas A&M.
CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE
Nevada has their easiest
conference schedule since
joining the MWC in 2011,
mostly because the West
Division lacks the talent of the
Mountain Division. Nevadas

conference opponents
combined for a lackluster
40-63 record last year. The Wolf
Pack avoid facing conference
champion Boise State as well as
Colorado State and Air Force.
Many of Nevadas more
difficult conference games
come on the road, specifically
against Fresno State, Utah State
and San Diego State. This could
prove problematic considering
Nevadas road record over the
past two years is just 4-8.
Prediction: Nevada falls
just short of winning the West
Division. The road schedule is
too difficult down the stretch
and the Pack will drop games
either at Utah State or San
Diego State in November.
POTENTIAL UPSETS
Nevada takes a trip to
eastern New York to take on the
Buffalo Bulls on Sept. 26. This
is a potential upset because
the Buffalo offense brings back
all of their firepower from a
season ago. Senior running
back Anthone Taylor, senior
quarterback Joe Licata and
senior wide receiver Ron
Willoughby lead an offense that
brings back both experience
and playmaking ability. Licata
in particular will look to pick
apart an inexperienced Nevada
secondary with his ability to
throw down-field and build on
the 60 touchdown passes in his
career.
Prediction: Nevada escapes
Buffalo with a hard-fought
win, but the Bulls expose some
holes in the secondary.
Expect a seven- or eight-win
season and a berth in a lowertier bowl game. Two tough
non-conference games and
a tough slate of road games
in the month of November
will lead to Nevada to fall just
short of a birth in the MWC
Championship Game.
Jack Rieger can be reached at
jrieger@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @JackRieger.
A NATIONAL DAY OF
SERVICE AND REMEMBERANCE
ASUN Programming, Center for Student Engagement
and Veteran Services Office will be organizing various events to commemorate 9/11 on
the Nevada campus and to remember and honor those affected by the event.
Food Drive
Flag Planting
9/1 - 9/11
9/8 - 9/11
A food drive will be conducted to

help out local organizations in our
community.
Flag planting will occur on the

morning of September 8th in front
of the Joe Crowley Student Union
to serve as a visual reminder for
students.
Barrels will be placed at the

following locations for collection
of non-perishable food:
The Overlook, The Joe, Davidson
Building, Disability Resource Center
Lobby, Ansari Business Building,
Fitzgerald Building, Pennington Medical.
The items collected will benefit the

following organizations:
ASUN Food Pantry, Catholic Charities of
Northern Nevada , Project 150, Reno
Initiative for Shelter & Equality
Interactive
Blackboard
9/1 - 9/11
These flags will be arranged to

create the Nevada State shape.
A large interactive blackboard will

be placed in the Knowledge
Center with activities for students
to participate in.
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Its not the
MIRACLE of the
comeback
Dravecky speaks
on his lifes journey
By Neil Patrick Healy
here are two types of motivational speakers. Some tell their

story of a rise from the ashes
or of an overwhelming desire
to succeed. The other isnt quite as
poetic. The second type has everything
go wrong, but they find a way to
move forward. Former major league
left-handed pitcher Dave Dravecky is
the second type of speaker. He spoke
to a crowd of around 150 students
at the Joe Crowley Student Union on
August 24 about his devastating cancer
diagnosis, the loss of his baseball
identity, an ensuing battle with clinical
depression and a struggle to put his
life back together.
Dravecky was an All-Star pitcher with
the San Diego Padres in 1983 and a key
contributor to the San Francisco Giants
playoff run in 1987. He was living his
dream of playing professional baseball
and was poised to have a big year with
the Giants in 1988.
Im thinking that this year is going
to be my year, but by September I
noticed a small lump on the outside of
my left arm and shoulder, Dravecky
said. Before the season had started,
all the tests were inconclusive, but by
this time that lump was half the size
of a golf ball. I went in for an MRI and
when the results came back I was told
I had a desmoid tumor with centers of
fibrosarcoma.
Doctors were aggressive, and after
10 and a half hours of surgery, they
removed the tumor along with 50
percent of Draveckys deltoid muscle.
He was given the news that outside of a
miracle he would never pitch again, but
Dravecky was determined to get back
on the mound.
After the rehab regiment that
Dravecky called the greatest prizefight
of his life, he made his comeback on
Aug. 10, 1989, with an eight-inning
performance, beating the Cincinnati
Reds 4-3.
Five days later, Dravecky was in
Montreal set to pitch against the Expos.
In a pregame meal with teammate Bob
Knepper, Dravecky had a conversation
I thought
to myself,
Oh my god.
This is so much
bigger than
the game.
-Dave Dravecky
that would allude to the next chapter in
his story.
I was talking about the miracle of
my comeback and Knepper turns to
me and says, Its not the miracle of the
comeback thats so important. Its the
miracle of salvation, and the day that
your faith became real to you.
That miracle began when his comeback came to an end. In the sixth
inning against the Expos, Dravecky
threw his last pitch when the humerus
bone in his arm snapped. Fans at the
game said that the sound of the break
could be heard throughout the stadium
and Dravecky was seen rolling on the
ground in pain.
When I was on the ground, all I
heard were Kneppers words, Dravecky
said. I thought to myself, Oh my god.
This is so much bigger than the game. I
wouldnt discover the meaning behind
everything that had happened for a few
years because the real pain and suffering was about to begin.
Dravecky was forced to retire in 1989
after a second break in his arm and discovering that the cancer had returned.
He later fought a staff infection for 10
months and doctors were forced to remove his left arm and shoulder in order
to save his life. In the midst of losing his
pitching arm, Dravecky welcomed the
change.
I figured with all my physical, emotional and spiritual problems, getting
rid of my left arm and shoulder would
get rid of all my problems, Dravecky
said. My arm had become completely
useless, so my wife and I handled the
surgery really well and we were excited
to move on.
After the initial relief of not carrying
his arm and the nuisance that came
with it, the reality set in that Dravecky
was never going to pitch again.

Dave Dravecky sat down with reporters at the Joe Crowley Student Union on Aug. 24. Dravecky went in depth about
how he is coping with this loss of his left arm, his baseball identity and battling clinical depression.
As a pitcher, my left arm was my
identity, Dravecky said. Now that it
was gone, I began to have a real identity
crisis.
Draveckys life without his arm or his
baseball identity had begun. He spoke
at events as a motivational speaker,
but Dravecky was not in the right place
mentally.
One moment I remember is when
we were lying in bed and it was postamputation, said Jan, Dave Draveckys
wife. Dave was just frustrated with
everything that was going on and he
turned to me and said, How can you
love me? Im only half a man.
This depression climaxed when
Dravecky was giving a speech in Palm
Beach, Florida in 1991.
I was sitting in my hotel room
and I was dreading having to speak,
Dravecky said. Jan calls me, but I was

angry and didnt want to talk. She said
to me, you have two choices tonight
for when you go out there to speak. You
can be honest and tell everyone how
you really feel or you can fake it.
That conversation was the moment
that Dravecky knew that acceptance
is the first step toward recovery. He
explained the details of his trials and
the resulting depression.
Afterwards, 250 men were waiting to
thank me for giving them permission to
talk about their own struggles going on
inside of them that they didnt feel the
freedom to talk about, Dravecky said.
That moment was the beginning of an
amazing journey forward.
Both Dave and Jan Dravecky enrolled
in 18 months of counseling for clinical depression and Dave had 12 more
months for his anger.

The healing process is still ebb
and flow, but it got better with time,
Dravecky said. There were good days
and bad days, some struggles and a lot
of growing up.
Dravecky is now a published author,
an ambassador for the San Francisco
Giants and he travels to tell the story of
his journey through life. He still struggles, but his new mindset has made his
journey easier.
In a way, Bob Knepper was right. The
miracle wasnt Draveckys comeback,
but his salvation. Everything went
wrong, but he found a way to move
forward.
Neil Patrick Healy can be reached at
neil@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@NeilTheJuiceMan.
No place like home? Pack fall

in home debut to Grizzlies
By Michael Bradley
The Nevada womens soccer team lost their
home opener to the University of Montana last
Friday night by a score of 1-0. Coming off a draw
in the season opener against Gonzaga, the Wolf
Pack was looking for their first win of the season.
Montana came into the game with one win and
one draw.
In the first minute of play, Montanas Mackenzie
Akins took a shot from outside the 18 box that hit
the far post and broke past Nevada goalkeeper
Kelsey Quintos.
Theres not a lot you can do, but let those go,
Quintos said. There were no real surprises with
them, and that goal was just some individual
magic.
After giving up that early goal, Quintos adjusted
to the Montana strikers and went on to finish with
four saves for the game. Montana had control in
the first half as they totaled six shots with four on
goal, compared to Nevadas four shots with two on
goal.
Nevada became more aggressive in the second
half by picking up their defensive intensity and
taking more shots.
Being a goal down, we came into the second
half with a sense of urgency, said senior forward
Daisha Jones-Oglesby. We were told we knew
what we had to do by [Coach Price] and it was our
job to get done.
As the momentum began to pick up for Nevada,

a promising cross was launched into the box in at
the 70-minute mark. Jones-Oglesby headed the
ball towards goal, but it was denied by the cross
bar and sailed out of bounds.
I thought it was in, said Jones-Oglesby. It felt
good, looked good and thats as close as it gets.
That shot attempt was the greatest threat on
Montanas defense, but the Grizzlies stepped up
and didnt allow another shot on goal for the rest
of the night. After the game, Nevada head coach
Melissa Price noted that the lack of execution and
fundamental errors were the difference makers in
the game.
We wanted to keep the ball a little more than we
did and we had some trouble transitioning from
defense to offense, Price said. There were quite
a few errors that could have been avoided. During
halftime, I talked about how about our defensive
pressure needed to go up and how we needed to
go after 50/50 balls more aggressively.
The lack of execution and failure to convert on
scoring opportunities doomed Nevada against
the Grizzlies. Staying aggressive for the whole 90
minutes and converting shot opportunities will be
key as Nevada tries to pick up their first win when
they travel to UC Irvine this Friday.
Michael Bradley can be reached at neil@sagebrush.
unr.edu or on Twitter @TheSagebrush or @SagebrushSports.
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Nevada sophomore forward Morgan Beye (22) taking the ball up field. Nevada falls to 0-1-1 on the
season and will look for their first win this friday against UC Irvine
Sports
A14
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wolves
begin
the
hunt
Pack preview: Nevada kicks off
on Sept. 3 against UC Davis
By Neil Patrick Healy
new college football season brings the promise

of change. This is the year, says every fan of
every school across America. It may be the year
for some, but others have to hold out hope that
the future holds something better. Is this the year
for Nevada football, or does Wolf Pack Nation
have to wait until the fabled next year? Well,
the fans get to see for themselves starting Sept. 3 against UC
Davis whether these hopes will be dashed or fulfilled.
Nevada is coming off a mediocre 7-6 season where many
fans didnt quite know what to make of the teams performance. The Wolf Pack came up just short in games against
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