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PARKING
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By Rachel Spacek
INTERNATIONAL
11 dead after Chilean
earthquake
An 8.3-magnitude earthquake
that shook Chiles coast killed 11
and destroyed over 170 homes
Wednesday night. The quake triggered a 16-foot tsunami that left
severe damage in coastal cities such
as Coquimbo, La Serena and Illapel,
though officials say the destruction
could have been far worse.
Chile has a long history of being hit
by large earthquakes, Randy Baldwin,
a U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist
told CNN. This long history caused
country officials to increase efforts to
closely watch earthquake activity and
to rebuild structures to better withstand severe shakes, said Baldwin.
Tsunami warnings were issued
thousands of miles away from the
epicenter in Hawaii and California.
By Thursday the warnings in cities in
the U.S. were canceled, but warnings
elsewhere continued.
Parking proves to be a catalyst for change at UNR

By Marcus Lavergne and Jacob Solis
ts 9:55 on a Monday morning. Students

desperately circle West Stadium
Parking Complex in vain attempts to
find a parking spot before their first
class. Sweat beads at their brow, their pulse
quickening as the minutes tick by. What they
feared most is coming true. They are now late
to class, and there is still no parking space in
sight.
Amid the hustle and bustle of the University
of Nevada, Reno, where there was once a parking lot now sits a gaping hole. From that hole
will spring the E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center, a
process that began on June 17.
On that day, construction workers broke
ground and destroyed the 200 metered parking spaces that students so heavily relied
upon. It came as a shock for those who had
been used to using the lot for parking during
classes, recreation, and sporting or arts events.
As a result, the university has been busy
adding more spaces to campus. The tennis
courts adjacent to the universitys John Sala
Intramural Fields had been in disrepair for
some time, but this year the courts were dug
out of the ground and replaced with nearly 200
spots. A majority of those spots are labeled for
parking permit users.
NATIONAL
Texas teen arrested over
homemade clock
On Monday, Sept. 14, Ahmed Mohamed, an Irving Texas High School
freshman, was arrested after a teacher
mistook his homemade clock for a
bomb.
One of Mohameds teachers was
concerned after seeing the clock and
reported him to the school principal.
The police were called shortly after
and detained Mohamed until they
were able to confirm the homemade
device was not a bomb. However, even
after they confirmed the device was
only a clock, the police investigated
the situation further to determine
if Mohamed brought the device to
school to create alarm.
It was eventually confirmed that
he did not intend to cause alarm,
but rather brought it to impress his
teachers. Even so, Mohamed was
suspended from school for three days.
In the wake of the incident, Mohamed has received an overwhelming
amount of support. President Obama
even invited the young engineer to
visit the White House, and praised his
love and excitement for science.
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Photo illustration by Henry MacDiarmid
Rand Paul stops at JCSU

in Reno campaign swing
LOCAL
GOP hopeful addresses

crowd of over 200
Uber starts long-awaited

operations in Nevada
On Sept. 15, the ride-sharing company Uber announced its launch
of service in Nevada. The Nevada
Transportation Authority approved
the application during a hearing
in Las Vegas last Monday. After
requesting that Uber make some
changes including the language in
their insurance policy and clearer
ride rates, it finally succeeded.
Last October, Uber began offering
services in Nevada without state approval. This led to a long legal battle
which led to Uber being kicked out
of the state. The approval of the
company this time around put an
end to the states legal battles with
the ride-sharing company.
The taxi industry has continued to
voice concerns over the new approval. Representatives have brought up
issues with the companys insurance
verification, driver background
checks and passenger safety.
Uber has responded to concerns
from the public with a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy that
states if a passenger reports their
driver is under the influence, that
driver is immediately suspended.
The policy was created partly in
response to worries over the lack of
background checks given to Uber
drivers.
Sen. James Settelmeyer of Minden
was the first Uber rider in Nevada
and said in a statement that he is
thrilled about the launch and relieved that Nevada riders now have
a reliable source of transportation
besides the traditional taxi.
Rachel Spacek can be reached at
jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @RachelSpacek.
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VOLUME 122, ISSUE 5
By Jacob Solis
Photo courtesy of the National Judicial College
The late William Bill J. Raggio listens to colleagues on Nov. 17, 2010. Raggio was
a member of organizations such as the State Bar of Nevada and the International
Academy of Law and Science.
Late state Sen. Bill Raggio

honored by Judicial College
By Marcus Lavergne
One of Nevadas most well-known
legislators and the longest-serving
state senator in Nevada history, the late
William J. Bill Raggio was memorialized on the University of Nevada, Reno
campus by many of those who knew
him best on Thursday, Sept. 17. Raggio
passed away three years ago at the age
of 85.
Raggio retired from the Nevada State
Senate in 2011 after representing Washoe County for nearly 50 years. Before his
senatorial career, he served as Washoe
Countys district attorney from 1958 to
1970 and earned honors such as being
named Outstanding Prosecutor in the
United States in 1965.
As a native Nevadan and legislative
icon, Raggio played a significant part
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in boosting Nevadas education and law

programs, helping to push legislation
for high school proficiency exams as
well as gaining funding for the National
Judicial College, which sits on UNRs
east side. U.S. Sen. Dean Heller noted
Raggio as a true statesman in his
2014 floor speech, which recognized
Nevadas 150th year of statehood.
People who were close to Raggio, or
at least respected his work as fellow
Nevadan officials and representatives,
were in attendance during the commemoration of some of his successes
inside of the NJC lobby. Appearances
were made by former UNR President
John Lilley, who worked closely with
Raggio, current President Mark Johnson
and former Reno Mayor Bob Cashell.
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MAGICAL MISCHIEF AT NEVADA
Hot off the heels of the second

Republican presidential debate,
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul came to
the University of Nevada, Reno, on
Thursday, Sept. 17, to speak to a
small group of students in the Joe
Crowley Student Union theater. The
event was organized by the group
Students for Rand, an outcropping
of the official Rand Paul Campaign.
Dressed in jeans and cowboy
boots, Paul spoke briefly on a wide
array of topics, touching everything
from justice system reform to foreign policy. Speaking on the topic of
marijuana legalization and justice
system reform, Paul stuck to the hard
line he drew just a day earlier during
the debate in Californias Simi Valley.
The people who are going to jail
for this are people, often AfricanAmerican and often Hispanic, and
yet the rich kids who use drugs
arent, Paul said. I personally think
that this is a crime for which the only
victim is the individual, and I think
that America has to take a different
attitude. Id like to see more rehabilitation and less incarceration.
Paul also threw a couple of jabs at
the Democratic field of presidential
candidates.
Early in his talk, Paul called the
conflict in Libya Hillarys war, a
reference to former Secretary of
State Hillary Clintons alleged role in
the attack on the U.S. consulate in
Benghazi. The jab echoed a broader
stance he has consistently taken
against U.S. military action abroad.
He further advocated against
putting boots on the ground in
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Syria to fight the self-proclaimed

Islamic State, instead calling for
more action similar to the airstrikes
already underway.
Paul also spent time denouncing
socialism, saying it was not sexy,
and was only administered at the
point of a gun. These statements
came partly as a response to Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders recent
rise in the polls. A self-proclaimed
socialist, Sanders has overtaken
Clinton in key primary states.
What Paul did not talk about,
however, was his tax plan a plan
that would do away with the current
70,000-page tax code and replace it
with a flat tax.
On his website, Paul calls the 14.5
percent tax the Fair and Flat Tax
and further says that [his] tax plan
would blow up the tax code and start
over. Paul has asserted that the plan
would balance the budget and level
the playing field for the wealthy, but
many critics remain unconvinced.
These critics worry that the new
tax would unnecessarily reduce the
size of the federal government and
that the tax is inherently unfair because it raises taxes on the poor and
lowers taxes on the rich. Paul has
since rejected these concerns.
Pauls campaign got off to an
inauspicious start early this year.
One of the first candidates to officially announce, Paul saw his poll
numbers slowly dip as more and
more Republicans entered the field.
Paul was even on the cusp of being
excluded from the first televised
debate before being saved by a lastminute jump in the polls.
Since then, Paul has maintained a
steady presence in the middle to the
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Ponderosa Village, UNRs graduate housing, has also undergone a transformation.

Before the housing was available for movein, the entirety of the lot was designated for
drivers with green permits. After the building opened, the lot was dedicated to those
with orange permits or those who resided
in the apartments. The lot has since been
approximately split between green and
orange permits.
Even so, Ryan Fong, a student at UNR,
calls the parking situation on campus
abysmal and believes that it stems from an
overselling of parking permits and a lack of
spaces on campus. The situation has forced
some people, like Fong, to make drastic
changes in their parking habits.
Sometimes during the morning, around
10, theres no way to park in green at all,
Fong said. It makes me have to come about
half an hour earlier, and finding parking is
just ridiculous. You have to fight each other
for it.
Some students may even resort to buying the daily parking pass for $5 or even
upgrading their current permit which can
be quite costly.
Shane Dean, who also studies at UNR,
parks in the green lots. He says the parking
situation on campus is ridiculous and will
be difficult to solve. When asked about a
solution to the parking situation, Dean
wanted to suggest another parking lot, but
was fearful of financial consequences.
Theyll just charge more for the parking
permits, Dean said.
The cost of parking is, like most things

in life, dictated by a vast array of economic
forces. In light of this, some economists and
academics have taken to the theory that
parking might actually be too cheap.
In his book, The High Cost of Free Parking, UCLA professor Donald Shoup notes
that the average car in America spends 95
percent of its time parked. More than that,
parking in America is generally subsidized
by the government putting the average
cost for a space close to zero. In this regard,
the burden has, at least in the past, been
placed on taxpayers.
Though for Shoup, the burden is too high
to pay.
Just because the driver doesnt pay for
it doesnt mean the cost goes away, Shoup
said in an interview with Freakonomics
Radio. If you dont pay for parking a car,
somebody else has to pay for it and that
somebody is everybody we pay for it as
taxpayers and increasingly I think were
paying for it in terms of the environmental
harm that it causes.
For these reasons, parking in urban spaces
is often scarce and expensive, and the UNR
campus is no exception. Campus sits just
north of downtown Reno and, on any given
day, maintains an immensely high volume
of people. Over 21,000 students and faculty
work and study on a 255-acre campus
merely two-fifths of a square mile.
The cheapest parking permits, the blue
zones out by the medical buildings and Peccole Park, cost $125 and the most expensive,
the silver zones in the center of campus and
the yellow zones by the dorms, cost $400
per year.
In economic terms, this parking scenario
is fairly reasonable for consumers. Shoup

noted in 2010 that some parking spaces
can cost more than some cars nearly
$31,000. But for UNR students, who are
often strapped for cash by an increasingly
expensive university system, the reasonability may as well be invisible.
Paying for parking is a major concern
for those who drive to or have vehicles on
campus. UNRs growth in both student
and faculty population is another. With
population numbers growing each year,
the administration is incorporating solutions like PackTransit, a two-route bus
system that travels to and from housing
near campus.
Also, according to the Campus Master
Plan Update, the administration has goals
of constructing a new parking structure on
the south end of campus between this year
and 2024.
The Plan also included a projection for
the addition of over 500 parking spaces.
There are also plans to create space for
parking under the new fitness center, but
it remains uncertain whether or not those
spaces will go to the general public or those
working at and visiting the center.
Jane Tors, UNRs director of communication, called the situation a balancing act in
a Reno Gazette-Journal article this past July.
With increased focus on transportation,
bicycle and pedestrian areas, the makers
of the universitys Master Plan believe the
university can stay on top of future parking
demands.
The news desk can be reached at jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush. Alexa Solis contributed to this report.
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COMMITTEE
BUSINESS
CHAIR ELECTED FOR
NEW COMMITTEE
ON SAFETY,
SUSTAINABILITY AND
WELLNESS
Sen. Michael Upton of the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology
and Natural Resources was elected
chair of the new committee on
safety, sustainability and wellness.
In a vote of 13-3, Upton trumped
College of Education Sen. Emilia
Carro. The two had previously
been co-authors of the resolution
that created the committee.
Upton won largely because of
his passion, according to senators
who spoke during deliberations.
Sen. Mikayla Ragnone, also of
CABNR, noted that Upton was
already at work on a number of
projects that would now fall under
the purview of the committee on
safety, sustainability and wellness.
Additionally, concerns arose
regarding Carros ability to helm
yet another leadership position in
the senate. Carro is currently the
speaker pro tempore for the senate
and heads up ASUNs legislative
internship program. Though Sen.
Brandon Boone of the College of
Business and Sen. Larissa Gloutak
of the Interdisciplinary Programs
dismissed these worries, it ultimately wasnt enough to win Carro
the chair.
RESIGNATIONS
SEATS OPEN UP IN
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SENATORS RESIGN
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SENATE RECAP
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A memorial for the late Sen. William Bill J. Raggio sits in the lobby of the National Judicial College on Monday, Sept. 21. The
photographs depict Raggio with notable public figures such as Richard Nixon, George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush.
Raggio
Close friends also stepped up to the

podium and spoke fondly of their memories
and partnerships with Raggio. Such names
include Tony Sanchez, the senior vice
president of NV Energys Government and
Community Strategy division.
One special attendee was Dale Raggio, the
wife of the late former senator. She says that
the senator was loved very much by those
around him. Dale also expressed that her
husband was extremely passionate in his
work toward the advancement of education
for the state.
They loved him for who he was, Dale
said. They loved him because of his personality, ethics and hard work. They loved
him because of what he did for the state of
Nevada.
His name is emblazoned on educational
institutions across the state, including the
William J. Raggio Building, housing UNRs
College of Education, the Raggio Research
Center for Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics, as well as the William and
Dorothy Raggio High Tech Center at the College of Southern Nevada.
One building that embodies Raggios passion for both law and education is the NJC,
an educational building on UNRs campus
where judges come from around the world
to sharpen their skills. The College calls itself
a safe and collaborative place where judges
can discuss issues they are facing in their
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For more information on the
William J. Raggio Endowment or
the NJC, go to
http://www.judges.org
role on its website. Raggio has been called
an integral part of the NJCs move from the
University of Colorado, Boulder, to UNR,
which required additional funding on behalf
of Nevada in 1964.
Marybel Batjer is the secretary of the
California Government Operations Agency.
Formerly, she served as chief of staff for late
former Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn and as
past chair for the NJC Board of Trustees. She
says that the College provides a learning environment that judges can feel comfortable
in.
Many of the [judges] are elected, Batjer
said, and if they were struggling with the
law or they were struggling with some particularly difficult parts of the law, it was really
hard to admit to the district court judges. You
could come here, you could learn it, you
could admit you didnt know and you could
do things that as a student you couldnt do in
your home state.
Batjer points out that Raggios efforts were
essential in bringing that type of learning
environment to Nevada.
[The NJC] just provides, Batjer said.
Whether its distance learning or webinar
learning or in-residence learning, this is a
jewel, and we wouldnt exist without Bill Raggio. We wouldnt.
During the ceremony, NJC President Chad
Schmucker announced that the William J.

Raggio Endowment had been established by
Dale Raggio to honor his leadership in bringing the College to Nevada and establishing
long-term financial support for it.
Schmucker says the endowment, which
will support scholarships as well as help the
course curriculum stay up-to-date, will highly benefit incoming judges. The Endowment
has jumped from the original $25,000 to
$160,000, an increase of nearly 540 percent.
Schmucker, who did not personally know
Raggio, understands the impact that he
had on the NJC. Schmucker believes that in
regard to obtaining funding for the College,
Raggio was the right person for the job.
We needed someone with the vision,
Schmucker said. Obviously as a lawyer,
as a prosecutor, he saw the importance of
well-functioning courts. He valued that, and
we wouldnt be as vibrant today without his
vision.
Schmucker also believes that Raggio
worked hard for Nevada because he was
dedicated to seeing the state thrive. He says
having the gold standard for judicial education located on UNRs campus adds to both
the university and Renos stature as a whole.
Raggio knew the importance of principles,
morals and achievement, and he applied
those values to his work. It is safe to say that
his accomplishments have been thoroughly
etched into Nevadas history.
Marcus Lavergne can be reached at
mlavergne@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @mlavergne21.
One more ASUN senate seat has

been left open as Sen. Anthony
Ramirez of the College of Engineering resigned last Wednesday.
This comes in addition to resignations by Sen. Colin Wilhelm of
the College of Science and Sen.
Amanda Cuevas of the Division of
Health Sciences. All three senators
were absent during the meeting.
While all three have tendered
their resignations, only Wilhelms
has been read by the speaker of the
senate. As such, the application to
fill Wilhelms seat will remain open
until Sept. 30. Applications for the
other two seats will remain open
for two weeks after the remaining
letters of resignation have been
read by Speaker Andrew on the
senate floor.
LEGISLATION
SENATE APPROVES
EXTRA FUNDS FOR
BLUE CREW AND TEDXUNIVERSITYOFNEVADA
In a 12-5 vote, the senate
approved $27,000 to be moved
to Blue Crew and the executive
account.
$15,000 of the total will be
allotted to Blue Crew, now an
official department of ASUNs
executive branch, and is slotted
to be used for extra swag be
it T-shirts or otherwise. The
remaining $12,000 will be used
by the executive board to pay for
a sponsorship of TEDxUniversityofNevada, UNRs independent
TED conference, and to pay for
Welcome Week T-shirts.
Jacob Solis can be reached at
jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @TheSagebrush.
THE COLLEGE
SCORECARD
AT A GLANCE
On Sept. 12, the Obama administration

released its long-awaited College Scorecard.
In it, hundreds of factors were analyzed and
the most important ones were visualized
everything from graduation rates to diversity.
But how did the University of Nevada, Reno,
stack up? The Nevada Sagebrush compared
data between five schools UNR, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the University of
Southern California, San Francisco State University and Washington State University.
By Jacob Solis
PROBLEMS WITH THE

SCORECARD
When President Obama first proposed

the scorecard two years ago, it included
grades and a ranking system for colleges
The information expressed in this infographic comes from the

U.S. Department of Educations College Scorecard.
GRADUATION RATE
National
Avg.
44%
UNR
53%
USC
91%
SFSU
46%
AVERAGE SALARY
AFTER SCHOOL
National
Avg.
$34,343
UNR
$45,500
UNLV
$43,500
USC
$66,100
SFSU
$46,900
WSU
$46,400
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around the country. The final scorecard

does not make use of any kind of rankings,
making it hard to compare multiple colleges
at the same time.
Additionally, stats concerning the amount
of money after graduation are skewed by
the number of certain majors at that school,
e.g., graduates of MIT make more than
graduates of Barnard simply by virtue of
majoring in engineering and science versus
the liberal arts. Applying an average to this
stat, as the college scorecard does, makes
it difficult to see how different majors compare across the board.
Jacob Solis can be reached at jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
AVERAGE ANNUAL COST

UNLV
42%
Wikimedia courtesy of Gage Skidmore
National
Avg.
$16,789
UNR
$15,207
UNLV
$11,159
USC
$28,352
SFSU
$14,235
WSU
$16,834
WSU
66%
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul officially

announces his campaign on April
7 at a rally in Louisville, Kentucky.
Pauls campaign has been struggling to take off as the field of
Republican candidates has widened.
Rand

back of the pack. Still trumped by
the political-outsider triumvirate
of Donald Trump, Ben Carson and
Carly Fiorina, the latest CNN/ORC
placed Paul in a modest eighth
place with 4 percent of likely voters
backing him.
While his numbers are better
than Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal
and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey
Graham, each of whom have
dropped to zero in the polls, Paul is
a long way away from the 28 points
enjoyed by the front runner, Trump.
Moreover, his two debate appearances have been regarded as lackluster by pundits and garnered him
little attention nationwide. Much
of his base, comprised of Tea Party
conservatives and libertarians,
are also being courted by Texas
Sen. Ted Cruz, whose numbers are
marginally higher than Pauls in the
same CNN/ORC poll.
While Paul gained some support
on Monday from South Carolina
Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a key member
of the House Freedom Caucus, the
road to the Republican nomination
is a long one, and Paul remains far
from the front.
STUDENTS PAYING
DOWN THEIR DEBT
National
Avg.
67%
UNR
84%
UNLV
75%
USC
95%
SFSU
81%
WSU
90%
Infographic by Nicole Kowalewski/Nevada Sagebrush
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The Cant Gets perform at the Reno
Instagrammys on Saturday, Sept. 19.
The band members were a few of the
many local personalities to lend their
talent to the awards show.
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best photographs of the Truckee Meadows area and its citizens. The trophies
are not your average Oscar statues, but
unique plaques and sculptures created
by local artists.
This year they were given an opportunity to hand out a scholarship, according to the Reno Instagrammys website,
to any student from an underrepresented
group pursuing an undergraduate degree in
the arts. Allie McDade won that award with her
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event and hoped to reach the remaining 10
percent, allowing them to own their facility
independently.
The show opened with a song and dance
number reminiscent of old Hollywood, called
Reno State of Mind, a spoof of Billy Joels New
York State of Mind. Feathers flew off of showgirls
costumes, the band was lively and the stage was set
for an entertaining night of humor and appreciation.
There were 21 categories, from pet portrait to photobomb, dance video to slo-mo video, motel life to urban
landscape.
The strongest takeaway from the Reno Instagrammys was the
sense of a community gathering together to better the city they
call home. After each nominees name was presented, scattered
groups across the theater would cheer (and sometimes scream) in
support.
Regardless, there was never a dull moment. At some point, someone shouted I like your headpiece! to contestant Lauren Hober when
she accepted her award for best photobomb, and hecklers didnt
miss a beat all night. Some nominees couldnt even talk over the
boisterous cheers of the crowd and had to wait for several minutes
before making their acceptance speeches.
The presenters were not short on personality either. Hosts
Michael Moberly and Drea Ballard cracked puns and kept the
audience alive by having competitions to see which side of the
theater was louder.
Each presenter acted out based on the category they announced,
like Jamie Hemingway, who presented the dance video category,
doing her own dance number before making her way up to the podium. Casey Clark, who presented the outdoor adventure category,
renamed it the best hipster camping photo and Zach Girdis joked about
how George Washington spread his selfie through quarters when he announced the
selfie his and hers nominees.
As the night came to a close and the Nevada state-shaped trophy case was
emptied, the group Splash of Gold performed All Night Long, and the audience
was given a chance to dance while the nominees and VIPs joined the group on
stage. Confetti sprayed over the theater and people cheered, bringing the Reno
Instagrammys, a show of charity and glamour, to an end.
The next contest for the Reno Instagrammys will open in the summer of 2016.
Samantha Johnson can be reached at tbynum@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @SamRayJohnson.
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It was hosted at the Pioneer
Center for the Performing Arts
on South Virginia Street, and it
was nothing short of glamorous.
Complete with a red carpet and
backdrop, everyone, not just
nominees and VIPs, could take
pictures like a celebrity.
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INFO: Like stargazing?
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UNR Astronomy Club and
Tahoe Star Tours are putting
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and witness the rare eclipse,
which has happened only
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go for your morning 5K.
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and theyve partnered with
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to see one of the most
celebrated country groups.
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down to rock out and enjoy
some great country music.
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TIME: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Science building, Room 108

INFO: Interested in
improving your creative
writing skills? Hosted by
the University Writing
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with fellow students and
staff to go over ideas and
critique your pieces. This
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INFO: If youre a motorcycle
enthusiast, Street Vibrations
is the perfect event for
you. All week there will be
vendors, shows, races and fun
to enjoy in downtown Reno
as bikers come down to don
their leather jackets and rev
up their Harley Davidsons.
Rock this town:

A guide to Renos
concert venues
A&E | A5
By Cameron Beck, Anthony Ponticello

and Caroline Ackerman
As Reno develops into a cultural epicenter, the city is
rapidly becoming a common stop for musicians on tour.
Although there are many DIY and casino stages here in
Reno, Wolf Pack Radio has chosen six of the most influential
venues in and around downtown Reno that concert-goers
need to know.
1. The Holland Project: Located in the Midtown district off
of Wells Avenue on Vesta Street, The Holland Project is run by
young people, for young people. The grassroots venue features art shows and local bands, as well as up-and-coming
underground artists. The Holland Project hosts a variety of
shows in the alternative genre, including recent bands Shannon and the Clams and Creative Adult. This venue is always
all-ages and admittance ranges from $5 to $15.
2. The Knitting Factory: The Knitting Factory is located in
the heart of downtown Reno and features an eclectic mix of
country, hip-hop, metal and electronic concerts. Recent notable acts at the Knitting Factory include RL Grime, Neutral
Milk Hotel, Silverstein, Circa Survive, AWOLNATION and
The Glitch Mob. Pro tip: Save money on the service fees by
picking up your tickets from the Cal Neva main cashier cage
or at Recycled Records.
3. Cargo: Located next to the Reno arch, Cargo at the
Whitney Peak Hotel features state-of-the-art sound quality
and advanced architectural design to provide fans with an
impeccable live music experience. Cargo focuses on showcasing a diverse group of promising bands, especially live
country music. Bands that have played at Cargo include The
Crash Kings, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Umphreys McGee,
Sturgill Simpson, Borgeous and The Devil Makes Three.
4. Fort Ryland: Fort Ryland is a 15-year-running DIY house
venue located at 243 Ryland St. Fort Ryland has hosted an array of all-ages shows; Stick to Your Guns, letlive. and Lemuria
are just a few of the hundreds of punk and hardcore bands
that have graced the basement floor. All money made from
shows goes straight to the touring bands. You can keep up
with shows going on at Fort Ryland by following @fortrylandnv and @rnvpromotions on Instagram.
5. Studio on 4th: Located on 4th Street and Valley Road,
Studio on 4th is an art space and music venue dedicated to
helping local artists thrive. Shows include jazz, rock, folk, DJ
sets and more. Studio on 4th is unique because of its stream
of live shows on their website: studioon4th.com/livevideo.
Shows are generally 18 and up, and tickets range from $5 to
$15. A frequently updated show calendar can be found at
studioon4th.com.
6. Jub Jubs: Hidden alongside shops and bars is Jub Jubs
Thirst Parlor, an up-and-coming bar and music venue located on Wells Avenue. Jub Jubs features local bands, among
larger acts, ranging from hip-hop to metal. Open mic nights
are a regular occurrence at Jub Jubs and are definitely an
event to experience at least once. Keep up with shows by
liking the bars Facebook page.
Cameron Beck, Anthony Ponticello and Caroline Ackerman
can be reached at tbynum@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@TheSagebrush.
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Opinion
A6
STAFF EDITORIAL
Ride-hailing company gives students

a new way to get a sober ride home
R
ide-hailing company Uber is
finally operating in Nevada,
and there are no intentions of
leaving any time soon.
In the past, Uber has faced major
backlash from taxi companies and
legislation alike.
However, Uber is up and running in
Nevada again, after a lengthy negotiation with Nevada legislators. However
according to the Las Vegas Sun, Clark
County officials said that Uber is not
technically allowed to operate without
a specific kind of business license
one that the county hasnt even created
yet. While these are the stipulations laid
out for the company, Uber has ignored
the directive and began operations
anyway.
Though its been almost a year since
Ubers ride-hailing operations were
suspended by Nevada, The Nevada
Sagebrush could not be happier that
the ride-sharing company will now be

able to operate in the state.
Located in 60 countries, Uber is still
growing at a national and global level.
Part of Ubers, and other ride-sharing
companies, appeal is its accessibility. The company can be instantly
accessed by downloading its app to
your smartphone and entering in your
current and desired location.
If you are familiar with the Associated
Students of the University of Nevadas
Campus Escort, you know that they
provide free transportation from 7
p.m. to 1 a.m., seven days a week. In
addition, the fixed-route shuttle that
runs from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday
through Thursday also provides a free
shuttle from the residence halls to the
shopping centers at Mae Anne and
McCarran every Saturday.
Campus Escort provides a vital
service to the University of Nevada,
Reno, and it has been noted that they

have provided over 40,000 rides last
year alone. Though Campus Escort
cannot respond to every single call,
they do their best to accommodate
the universitys increasing student
population.
Unfortunately Campus Escorts
focus of service is based on academic
pursuits. When it comes to providing
rides to students who may be under
the influence of drugs or alcohol, they
have a strict policy prohibiting the
transportation of these individuals.
In an earlier issue, The Nevada Sagebrush reported that between 2011 and
2013 the number of liquor violations on
the UNR campus more than doubled
in August of this year alone. Fifty-two
citations or arrests were handed out for
minors in possession/consumption of
alcohol while seven have been given
out since the start of September.
This is primarily an issue of safety for

students at the university. Pretending
like drinking doesnt exist on a college
campus not only turns a blind eye to
the student body, but it also jeopardizes
student safety. Students should have
more options to get a sober ride home
at an affordable rate.
With Uber now operating in northern
Nevada, students do have another option. Prices vary when it comes to using
Uber. More often than not, Uber rides
run cheaper than taxi rides. Either way,
having another option for intoxicated
students is crucial for maintaining a
safe student body.
As of right now, it doesnt look like the
rise in alcohol-related incidents will be
decreasing any time soon. We are on a
high-risk campus.
With that said, students should be
using every resource available to them
when it comes to finding a sober means
of transportation. The rapid growth

of the university will likely be paired
with a rise in alcohol-related incidents.
Uber isnt hurting northern Nevada; it is
bettering it.
Specifically, it is helping the students
of the university, which are an important asset to our community. Uber isnt
just some sleazy ride-hailing company
that is stealing all of the taxi companies
thunder; its a company that is giving
the students of UNR another option
when traveling, sober or not. Yes, as
students, our main focus should be
academics, but it is ignorant to believe
we will not play into the culture of
drinking as college students. Uber is
here, so lets enjoy and use it wisely,
Nevada.
The Nevada Sagebrush editor desk can
be reached at tbynum@sagebrush.unr.
edu and on Twitter @The Sagebrush.
Be smart in the books and in The little red book

the streets to obtain success L
ost university and college

students, including myself,
want to be successful. We
think about it, dream about it,
envision it, work for it and fight for it.
In reality, becoming extremely book smart
in college is only half the battle. It is proven
that you actually need to have both book
smarts and street smarts in order to achieve
true success.
According to Jullien
Gordon, a famous speaker
for TEDxTalks, there are
four major components
that must be developed
for book smarts in
conjunction with street
smarts.
Gordon moves to
Marquis
explain that we are often
Lawson
told that the way to have
success in life is to be
good, get good grades, go to college and
get a job.
The fact is that many students are told
that the pathway leading to success is to
become a doctor, an engineer, a lawyer or an
accountant. While these are very admirable
professions, by talking to many of my peers,
I have found that most students have no
idea of what they want to become or are not
interested in any of these career paths.
Having a 4.0 GPA does not guarantee you
a job position in the market, and one can
still be successful taking their own path to
success.
According to Gordon, Studies show that
people who attend a four-year college will
make a million dollars more over the course
of their lifetime compared to people who
do not attend a four-year college. Also, in
contrast, only 25 percent of college students
had a job in the year of 2010.
One factor is that the cost of higher
education since 1978 has rose 12 times the
rate of inflation.
That means we must ask ourselves,What
can students do in systems of higher education to improve chances of success?
The answer is to develop street smarts
Photo illustration by Jose Olivares Sefchik
in collaboration with book smarts. As

stated earlier, there are four components in
making this happen.
Component number one is to have
personal capital. Personal capital is examining how well you actually know yourself
and what you are passionate about. When
you look in the mirror, do you see a king or
queen, or rather, do you see a pawn?
The second component is intellectual
capital. This is where you find out what most
interests you and what your strengths are.
The third component is social capital.
Social capital defines who you know and
who knows you, such as developing a
connection with professors or connecting
with mentors.
The fourth component is financial capital.
Gordon describes financial capital as when
what you know intersects with whom you
know.
I am personally spending about $16,000 a
year on my education. I am enrolled in the
Western Undergraduate Exchange program,
which means I pay reduced tuition. Even
still, it is simply not enough, and Ive had
to take out additional loans for the cost of

living expenses and books.
In my humble opinion, I agree with
Gordon, and he has made some great points
about the importance of developing street
smarts. We have all heard a million times
that going to college is not just about what
you learn in the classroom.
This is very true and I believe at the end
of the day we are ultimately paying for the
experience and our education.
There is a familiar cliche that goes:Its not
about who you know but what you know.
I disagree with this statement. I believe
both factors play a role. I can personally
say that with my book smarts and street
smarts Ive developed a greater passion for
college because my mind is open to endless
opportunities. I realize that doors will open
because I have a degree, and doors will
continue to open because I have the ability
to make connections with people.
Marquis Lawson studies journalism. He can
be reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu or
on Twitter @gamechanger916.
A letter to my dear brother, Donald Trump
r. Trump, you are my brother!

As cliche as this may sound,
America is like a large, dysfunctional family.
For example, we have the grandparents
whose outdated ideas have left the younger
generations a legacy of sexism, racism, debt,
and much more to deal with. We have the
rich aunts and uncles who own 10 times the
amount of wealth than the
average family member. We
have sons and daughters
adopted by Mother Liberty,
and older siblings who
struggle to accept their
brothers and sisters.
You and I, Mr. Trump,
are two pieces of a
318.9-million-piece puzzle
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called the United States.
Valadez
It may seem as if we
Latino Voices
have nothing in common:
You are a 69-year-old TV
personality running for president, while I
am an 18-year-old college freshman, who
happens to be a descendant of Mexican
immigrants.
However, our families share a common
ancestor. At some point, both your Scottish
and German grandparents and my beloved
family followed Gatsbys green light that led
to the United States. Our common ancestor

is Lady Liberty herself. Just like two puzzle
pieces, we cannot be who we are without
each other.
You would not be The Donald if it were
not for your immigrant grandparents, and I
would not be molded into the person I am
today if it had not been for bigots who simply
dont understand our common ancestor. I
have come to the conclusion that you, Mr.
Trump, are my brother.
When you were so sure that Mexican immigrants were rapists who are bringing crime
and drugs, I held my tongue. However, I did
not appreciate you referring to my siblings
and others like me as anchor babies.
Not only is this term dehumanizing, but
it also feeds the notion that undocumented
parents of U.S. citizens are automatically
safe from deportation and live cushioned
all-American lives. According to the U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
46,000 parents of U.S. citizens were deported
and another 21,860 were ordered to leave in
the first six months of 2011.
Also, your campaign manager, Corey
Lewandowski, made a comment to CNN
in regard to anchor babies that there are
400,000 of those taking place on a yearly
basis. As your more enlightened sister, I feel
it is my duty to correct you. According to PEW
Research Center, 295,000 births in 2013 were

undocumented immigrants. There are in fact
not 400,000 of those.
In the spirit of familial rivalry, would it
not be fair for me to refer to your marriage
with your Slovenian-born wife, Melania, as
an anchor spouse situation? No, that would
be distasteful and ignorant of me; I would
never objectify my brothers wife! As you
mentioned in an interview with CNN, the
road to becoming a citizen for her must have
been very tough. You, Melania and I, were
all equally American.
As for your plan to deport 11 million
immigrants in only 18-24 months, Im still
wondering how you would accomplish that.
As Jorge Ramos conveniently put, this means
you would need to deport 15,277 people per
day.
However, while youre working out the
details of your plan, for the sake of patriotism
and brotherhood why dont we get ourselves
a pinata modeled after yourself, hang it from
one of the spikes on Lady Libertys crown,
whack to our hearts content, and watch as
the candy of freedom and dreams scatters
along our America from sea to shining sea?
Salma Valadez studies Spanish. She can be
reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu or on
Twitter at @AliSchultzzz.
egend has it that nestled in the towering trees by

Scrugham Engineering and Mines lies a little red book.
Many students do not know of the existence of the book,
nor do they know all that inhabits the pages inside.
Stories of the book claim it has been up there for decades.
Nevada students climb the tree to reveal the secrets inside and also
write some of their own.
I am sure some of you are baffled to hear of this little on-campus
mystery. Some of you probably are questioning if Im BSing you
right now, but I assure you, folks. You dont have
to take my word for it. Take a look for yourselves.
I saw it as my call to action to do a little
digging.
Now, sorry to disappoint, but my stubby 5-foot
body was not going to scale the tree any time
soon. You bet your ass I am no Bear Grylls.
It is safe to say I am not one for close
encounters with rabid squirrels, nor am I a fan
of splinters. I do not particularly like heights,
Ali
and my kind of adventure does not extend much
Schultz
further than Wednesday-night karaoke at El
Schultz Happens Cortez.
However, after hearing of the book, it began to
consume my thoughts. I, like some others, consider myself a bit of
a dreamer. Imagination fuels my fire. So I did what any other who
operates this way would do. I lit a fire under my ass and I sat down
to begin jotting down everything I could imagine being in this little
gem of the University of Nevada, Reno.
I am led to believe the little red book has the ability to foresee
the future. The book would have no choice but to touch on a few of
these native university things.
Mostly written in first person, there is a section devoted to the
life and times of Brian Kehoe. One of my personal favorite sections,
this part will explore the many different phases of Brian Kehoe.
Some of the projected highlights will be the Janice Dickinson
Kehoe, the Frat Star Kehoe and the Up Til Dawn Kehoe. In the
future, this chapter will be a favorite amongst the Sigma Nus and
freshman girls, of course.
I flip a few pages. Now, who the hell can say they dont enjoy a
good Archies meal? I am just taking an educated guess here, but
Archies has to have a secret menu. First Starbucks, then McDonalds theres no way Archies isnt also stashing the goods. The
secret menu inscribed gives away the mean recipe for the Archies
signature bloody mary. Im going to take a stab at it and guess this
secret menu also holds some sweet breakfast options.
555 Putnam is praised in the book as a future haven for underage
house parties. (Freshmen, I am so sorry you will no longer experience this). Playing Wheres Waldo Kendall Jenner Edition at 555 was
among one of my favorite hobbies. You couldnt hide behind that
gray sweatshirt, K. Not even one too many AMFs could fool us.
You bet the book also advised students to attend the soccer
parties right around the corner, despite being the only college party
ever to charge a fee for admittance. Let me just say despite the
straight-legged sweats these soccer places sport, they know what
theyre doing.
Also, a special sermon for the Wolf Den is given. I believe it reads
something like this: Liquor license soon to be gone, but never
forgotten. *Disclaimer* Unless you were there for roof-deck happy
hour.
The book tells of some man posed as a savior running for ASUN
office (but losing). The man they predict dresses in religious garb
and preaches sermons at football games to the few stragglers who
survive the tailgate. But a disclaimer reads loud and bold:
Be careful, the almighty one appears to lose his cool when you
dont address him by his initials.
Preliminary blueprints to Joe Crowleys future business endeavors were definitely not left out. Crowley was probably using the
papers of the red book in more ways than one, if you catch my drift.
The book predicts of vehicles taking on water in failed attempts.
Jeeps in college apartment pools seem most inclined to fulfill this
prophecy.
Dear diary entries of past sexual encounters of past sex
columnists of The Nevada Sagebrush take up a hefty chunk of the
book. The dos and donts for freshmen and upperclassmen alike.
Thank you very much.
The book would include a step-by-step guide to sneaking into
the Wal. It would advise to go early, before security guards the door.
There would then be a detailed description of how to successfully
lock yourselves in the bathrooms and position yourselves standing
on the toilets in order to avoid the wrath the security guards have
for underage Wal-goers.
The book forecasts the outcome for the 2015 cannon game
against our down-south rivals. The prophetic book nestled high in
those trees by Scrugham is all in favor of Big Blue this year for our
Beat UNLV game. UNLV, you havent been cool since the 90s, so
stop trying to make it happen. Its not going to happen.
These are only a few of the things I feel I can share with you. All
just guesses, folks, so dont just take my word for it. Discover what
the red book holds.
A university adventure awaits.
Ali Schultz studies journalism. She can be reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu or on Twitter at @AliSchultzzz.
@The Sagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com
OPINION | A7
I solemnly swear that

I am up to no good.
College is as
close as we can
get to Hogwarts
t is the same as every morning

you blearily blink your eyes open,
hope you finished all your homework the night before, wonder what
is going to be served for breakfast and
try to remember the newest Quidditch
maneuver from practice the night before.
Wait a minute. Your mind suddenly
snaps back to reality.
You roll over in
your lofted extra-long
twin bed and wish it
was an extravagant
four-poster bed. You
wish that you could
have stayed in your
pleasant dreams of
Hogwarts for a few
moments longer,
Elizabeth
but instead you are
Wyant
dragged back into
regular college life.
Pretty much every kid who grew up
reading the Harry Potter series has
longed to take the Hogwarts Express to
learn about magic. Its always disappointing to reread the books or marathon the
movies and have to return to daily life
learning about boring muggle subjects
like math, economics and chemistry.
The University of Nevada, Reno, might
not seem magical on the surface, but if
you dig a little deeper, its not as different
from Hogwarts as it seems.
Every Hogwarts first year gets lost at
least once wandering around the giant
castle with its moving staircases and
hidden corridors. Its plenty easy to get
lost around UNR too, even if youve been
here for years.
You never know what you might
discover hopefully you wont stumble
upon a three-headed dog, but you could
find a gold-plated drinking fountain,
a graffiti-filled stairwell or even bookshelves that move like magic (really!).
Hermione used her time turner to
travel back in time for extra classes. UNR
students can walk back in time to the
half-historical, half-fantasy steampunkthemed restaurant The Works, just a few
moments from the Joe. If you keep an
eye out, you might even see the N and
Wolf Pack logos magically appear on your
waffle!
House pride is huge at Hogwarts. Its
rare to find a student walking around
without a colored scarf or their uniform
embroidered with their house crest. Its
the same at Nevada. At least half of the
people you see walking around campus
are wearing silver and blue, proudly
Illustration by Zak Brady/Nevada Sagebrush
showing off their school spirit.

Speaking of house (or WolfPack) pride,
football is the closest thing we have to
Quidditch in terms of spirit die-hard
fans brave the elements every game.
During Beat UNLV Week, students are
more than willing to get in a fight with
anyone who claims to support the other
team. A fight breaks out over Quidditch
pretty much every year at Hogwarts too.
Sports are a passionate subject whether
muggle or magical.
Just like Hermione, Ron and Harry,
there are students of all calibers here at
UNR. The Hermiones constantly study,
show up to every class and ace every

exam. The students who show up late if
they go at all and wait until the morning
of to do their homework are Rons. The
Harrys care about school to an extent but
dont bother with it too much when there
are so many other responsibilities to
worry about, like Quidditch and fighting
Voldemort or jobs and extracurriculars
if youre a muggle.
The most responsible students are
made prefects and help enforce the rules
and guide the younger students RAs,
anyone? The dorms themselves are like
house common rooms, with everyone
hanging out in the lounges and flitting

from room to room. Greek life is similar
to houses too. Each chapter has its own
values and new members join based on
how well they match those ideals.
Just like Hogwarts, there are all sorts
of professors at Nevada. You have the
Snapes, who constantly call on unassuming students and snap at them when
they answer incorrectly. You might run
into a few Lockharts who wont stop
talking about their lives and accomplishments long enough to cover the material.
The Lupins engage every student and
do their best to have fun lessons. Its
always great to get a professor who is

crazily passionate about their subject,
like Hagrid. And the McGonagalls are
strict, but know what they are doing and
expect you to put in the work it takes to
learn.
So the next time you wish you were
learning about charms instead of
psychology, just remember: Nevada has
magic too; you just have to choose to
see it.
Elizabeth Wyant studies business. She can
be reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu.
or on Twitter at @myimagination7.
A hunters perspective: Its not about the kill, its the chase
an has been
hunting for the
past 30,000 to
50,000 years. Since
the beginning of man, hunting
has primarily been the most
common method to acquire
food. The idea of not hunting
is a comparatively new concept
to life on this
planet. Is it a
bad idea? Absolutely not,
but should
someone who
doesnt eat
meat resent a
hunter who
decides to
Ryan
take control
Hughes
of the way he
obtains his
meals? Definitely not.
A man with leather shoes
drives to the supermarket and
buys an organic grass-fed beef
steak. He has never hunted for
his own meat, nor has he ever
killed or harmed an animal.
This man believes that hunting
is an unethical act; however,
he is in no way, shape or form
against eating meat or utilizing
the goods that can only be
provided through the killing of
an animal. There is a distinct
difference between this man
and an individual with identical
beliefs, who does not eat meat
or use animal-based goods.
There are very few hunters
in this world who will say,
Everyone should go out and
kill an animal and eat it.
Hunting is sometimes regarded
as a vicious act. A hunter who
decides to spend countless
hours in order to kill an animal
and eat it is simply an individual who decides to control
that particular aspect of his or

her life, as opposed to a person
who eats meat without having
any idea where it came from.
Many Americans go through
life eating food from the same
place stores, markets and
restaurants. A generally new
trend that is being seen in Western society is a very strange,
abnormal, and arguably
unhealthy disconnect between
humans and their food. In his
article regarding this strange
trend, Chad Kroger, the director
of the Center for Sustaining
Agriculture and Natural
Resources, said, For most of
human history, access to a
sufficient, stable and reliable
supply of food was the primary
concern for most people. It
still is for many people in the
world today. The conventional
food system has evolved (as
intentionally driven by federal
ag policy) to produce, store,
process and transport massive
amounts of food as an insurance strategy for overcoming
localized or regional production disruptions.
In the big picture of human
history, man has never had
this type of method to acquire
food, whether it be meat, fruit,
vegetables, etc.
It is ridiculous for anyone
to believe a hunter is in the
wrong for choosing to hunt
for their food, for any reason
at all. Some might argue that
unethical hunting is an
undeniable occurrence; this is
very true. However, it portrays
an extremely small number of
hunters, and the people who
are combating these practices
are the hunters themselves.
A majority of the funding
that goes into conservation

and land management comes
straight out of the pockets
of hunters, fishermen and
outdoorsmen who are paying
for licensing, permits and tags,
along with making generous
donations.
It would be counterintuitive
for any of these hunters to be
breaking fish and game laws,
or to harm the wildlife or
ecosystem in any way.
An additional argument often
made against hunting is that
it is unethical or immoral for
someone to receive a feeling
of enjoyment or pleasure
through the act of taking an
animals life. The phrasing of
this argument is often crafted
to portray the image of a hunter
as a sort of deviant or disturbed
sociopath; this argument goes
hand-in-hand with the image
of hunters being uneducated
bumpkins, wandering the
woods with shotguns and
wearing denim overalls.
These types of arguments and
generalizations made about
hunters and the act of hunting
are based on completely
irrational assumptions. Hunters
seldom feel satisfaction solely
from killing an animal; they
feel satisfaction from the hunt.
There is an intimacy that is
created between the hunter
and the animal that he or she is
hunting.
There is a learning experience
to be had on every excursion.
There is a bond formed between friends, brothers, sisters,
fathers, sons, etc. Hunting
allows time for self-evaluation.
It often creates the silence that
is needed for many to think
about their lives or even make
decisions. Hunting has been,

and always will be, one of the
most primal senses ingrained
in the minds of humans.
Regardless of what hunting
signifies to a hunter, it means
much more than killing an
animal. It is often said among
many hunters that a hunter
who harvests an animal on
every hunt obviously does not
hunt very much. I have found
this saying to be true.

The enjoyment and
fulfillment created by hunting
exceeds the hunters love for
harvesting a wild animal;
however, doing so is the purest
and most honest form of feeding oneself or ones family.
Hunting is the most honest
way to get food. A hunter must
put an extreme amount of
work toward killing an animal.
There is no disconnect between

a hunter and his food, and
anyone who believes that this
is an immoral process, yet still
eats meat needs to rethink
the method in which they are
obtaining their food.
Ryan Hughes studies journalism.
He can be reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu or on Twitter at
@surfnaked73.
Gameday
THIS WEEKS GAME

vs. Buffalo
Saturday, Sept. 26 at 12:30 p.m.
@SagebrushSports | nevadasagebrush.com
A8
vs. UC Davis
vs. Arizona
W 31-17
9/03
L 44-20
9/12
AP TOP 25
1. Ohio State (42)
2. Michigan State
3. Ole Miss (11)
4. TCU
5. Baylor
6. Notre Dame
7. Georgia
8. LSU (1)
9. UCLA
10. Florida State
11. Clemson
12. Alabama
13. Oregon
14. Texas A&M
15. Oklahoma
16. Arizona
17. Northwestern
18. Utah
19. USC
20. Georgia Tech
21. Stanford
22. Wisconsin
23. Brigham Young
24. Oklahoma State
25. Missouri
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
2-0
3-0
3-0
2-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
2-1
2-1
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
3-0
2-1
2-1
2-1
2-1
2-1
3-0
3-0
at Texas
A&M
L 44-27
9/19
at Buffalo
vs. UNLV
12:30 p.m.
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
vs. San Jose

State
1 p.m.
11/14
Oh,
the
aggie-ny!
A&M Trounces Nevada on the road
TBA
11/21
Nevada
Category
OFFENSE
555
Rushing
THIS WEEKS GAME

Nevada at Buffalo
When: Saturday, Sept. 26,
12:30 p.m.
Where: University at Buffalo
Stadium
(31,000 A-Turf Titan)
TV: ESPN 3
2014 season records:
Nevada (7-6 overall, 4-4
MWC), Buffalo (5-6 overall,
3-4 MAC)
Interesting: Buffalo is
basically the Reno of the
East Coast. Cold, drunk,
traditional towns that
develop NFL players at an
underrated pace (See Khalil
Mack, Colin Kaepernick,
James Starks, Nate
Burleson) and play their
home games in what looks
like a huge high school
stadium. Fun fact: Buffalo
has forced 5 fumbles this
year (watch out DJ).
466
528
Passing
565
120.8
Pass Efficiency
134.1
1083
Total Offense
1031
Scoring
98
623
Rushing
446
809
Passing
641
1432
Total Offense
1087
105
Scoring
56
Interceptions
SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC.
46
Net Punting
36
Punt Returns
18.3
Kickoff Return Average
+1
19.57
Turnover Margin
+2
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Buffalo
Player
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
Buffalo
DEFENSE
COACHES POLL
3-0
3-0
3-0
2-0
3-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
1-1
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
2-0
1-1
2-0
2-0
at San Diego
State
TBA
11/28
TALE OF THE TAPE
78
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
1. Ohio State
2. TCU
3. Michigan State
4. Baylor
5. Mississippi
6. Georgia
7. Florida State
8. Notre Dame
9. Louisiana State
10. Clemson
11. UCLA
12. Alabama
13. Oregon
14. Oklahoma
15. Texas A&M
16. Arizona
17. Utah
18. USC
19. Northwestern
20. Georgia Tech
21. Wisconsin
22. Oklahoma State
23. Missouri
24. Stanford
25. Auburn
at Utah State
By Jack Rieger
Nevada entered Kyle
Field on Saturday as a
34-point underdog against
the 17th-ranked Aggies of
Texas A&M. To the surprise of
both A&M and Nevada fans, the
Wolf Pack lost by just 17 points (44-27)
and had a legitimate shot of winning the
game in the fourth quarter.
OPTIMIST
Helen Keller once said that optimism
is the faith that leads to achievement,
so lets be an optimist for a moment.
Nevada was thoroughly outplayed and
overmatched last week against Arizona,
but instead of hanging their heads and
packing it in, the players of the Wolf Pack
rebounded with a hard-fought effort
against another nationally-ranked opponent. Resilience is an important characteristic of a winning team, and coach
Brian Polian seems to have embraced his
teams underdog role.
I felt like we were in there with Floyd
Mayweather, and we didnt get knocked
out, said Polian. We took it 15 rounds
and kept swinging.
If it hadnt been for a few missed
opportunities, we may be discussing
a Nevada upset. Late in the first half,
Nevadas Matthew Lyons scooped up a
fumble and returned it for a touchdown,
but a defensive holding penalty negated
what would have been a 14-7 Wolf Pack
lead. Another missed opportunity came
late in the fourth quarter when Nevada
recovered a deep onside kick down just
14 points. The Wolf Pack was unable to
score following the onside kick, which
ultimately ended the game.
Nevadas offensive weapons were
able to have moderate success against
a highly respected SEC defense. Hasaan
Henderson performed particularly well,
catching five passes for 69 yards and a
one-handed circus touchdown that had
the Twittersphere buzzing. Nevadas
secondary running back James Butler
also had success, rushing 17 times for
107 yards.
PESSIMIST
Author Kahlil Gibran once wrote, The
pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious
to the rose. Nevadas thorns happened to
be all over the defensive secondary. Texas
A&Ms quarterback Kyle Allen threw for
270 yards and three touchdowns and
Category Avg./Game
Joe Licata
Passing yds
185
Anthone Taylor
Rushing yds
104
Ron Willoughby
Receiving yds
49
Tackles
Tackles for loss
1.5
Okezie Alozie
Nick Gilbo
Nevada
w a s
taken
out
in
the
fourth
quarter
after
the game had
been put to rest.
This
comes
after
another
disappointing
performance
against Arizona
quarterback Anu
Solomon, who threw
for 264 yards and two
touchdowns.
Nevadas run defense wasnt much
better, allowing 233 rushing yards and
5.7 yards per carry to running back Tra
Carson and quarterback Kyle Allen. The
Wolf Packs front seven, which includes
defensive ends Ian Seau and Lenny
Jones, came into the season as the most
talented group on the team.
The Nevada offensive line was incapable of protecting Tyler Stewart from
the ferocious Aggies defensive line,
specifically defensive end Myles Garrett.
Nevada prepared for Myles Garretts
aggressive rushing style by having their
practice squad defense line up offside.
Garrett ended up with 3.5 sacks and 4
tackles for loss.
Player
Category Avg./Game
Tyler Stewart
Passing yds
176
Don Jackson
Rushing yds
89
Hasaan Henderson Receiving yds
Asauni Rufus
62
Tackles
11
Salesa Faraimo Tackles for loss
1.5
2014 MOUNTAIN STANDINGS

Standings
Conference
Overall
Boise State
7-1
12-2
Colorado State
6-2
10-3
Utah State
6-2
10-4
Air Force
5-3
10-3
New Mexico
2-6
4-8
Wyoming
2-6
4-8
2014 WEST STANDINGS

Standings
FOR WHAT ITS WORTH

by Texas A&M just to have the game on
its schedule, which is one of the largest
non-conference payouts in program
history.
Conference
Overall
Fresno State
5-3
6-8
San Diego State
5-3
7-6
Nevada
4-4
7-6
Hawaii
3-5
4-9
San Jose State
2-6
3-9
UNLV
1-7
2-11
BUFFALO SCHEDULE
and tight ends coach for Texas A&M in

2012.
Date
one of the worst two-week stretches in

the conferences history, going 1-19 in
non-conference play in weeks two and
three.
Jack Rieger can be reached at jrieger@
@JackRieger.
Photo courtesy of Meredith Collier
Nevada running back Don Jackson (6) flips over the pylon for a touchdown against Texas A&M on Saturday, Sept. 19.
Nevada lost the game 44-27 despite Jacksons efforts.
Opponent
Time
Sept. 5
Albany
W 51-14
Sept. 12
Penn State
L 14-27
Sept. 19
at Florida Atlantic
W 33-15
Sept. 26
Nevada
12:30 PM
Oct. 3
Bowling Green
12:30 PM
Oct. 17
at Central Michigan
Oct. 24
Ohio
Oct. 29
at Miami (OH)
TBD
TBD
4:30 PM
Nov. 5
at Kent State
4:30 PM
Nov. 11
Northern Illinois
5:00 PM
Nov. 21
at Akron
TBD
WILL RENOS NEW PRO SOCCER TEAM GAIN POPULARITY?

Before I start, how many people knew that the
United Soccer League existed before I just put it in
this sentence? Not many of you huh? I am far from
a soccer hater, but America isnt exactly soccer
crazy. Soccer isnt high-profile enough to draw fans
consistently in a small market that struggles in
drawing fans to more popular sports. Dont believe
me? Look how the Arena Football League team the
Reno Barons has done. Yeah, that was a thing.
VS
Neil Patrick
Healy
THE WEEKLY DEBATE
Jack
Rieger
If I could buy stock in a sport today, it would be professional

soccer. No sport has risen in popularity recently like soccer
has in the United States. Quick 90-minute games, one
commercial break, short shorts, and cheap Mexican tequila
equals profitability. By the way, they will have no one to
compete with. The Big Horns draw about fourteen fans a
night, the Aces get less action than The Sands, and Nevada
football attendance has quietly diminished since 2010.
SPORTS | A9
Rifle team continues to outperform expectations

By Jack Rieger
The highly talented Nevada rifle team
begins their season this Saturday, Sept.
26, at home against Ohio State University. To the surprise of many students,
Nevada enters the 2015 season as the
12th-ranked team in the country and
has finished in the top 20 every year
since 2000. In 2004, Nevada finished the
season as the second-ranked team in the
NCAA.
Although you could make a strong case
that the rifle team is the most talented
and successful group at Nevada, both
media and fan attention fail to represent
their achievements. However, rifle coach
Fred Harvey is just fine with the miniscule attention the rifle team receives and
even has his own theory as to why.
I dont believe that its a very exciting
thing to watch, Harvey said. I mean you
can post the records, you can do all that
stuff, but really in terms of watching it, I
mean its great if youre pulling the trigger. But if youre just watching it, its not
too exciting.
Fred Harvey, a quiet man who chooses
his words with the same careful precision
as he fires his gun, had an important role
in making Nevada rifle an NCAA sanctioned team in 1995. Harvey attended
college at the United States Military
Academy in West Point, New York. He
has spent the past 21 years transforming
an infant program into a national pow-
erhouse, all while the team practices on

the second floor of a desolate genomics
building one mile away from campus.
Nevada is also the only NCAA rifle
team in the Pacific time zone, with almost all other elite programs on the East
Coast and in the southern United States.
Yet Harvey is able to consistently recruit
elite talent to come and shoot at Nevada.
There are a lot of great shooters here
in the West that dont necessarily want
to go to the East Coast to shoot, Harvey
said.
Coach Harvey is quite modest regarding his ability to recruit, but what he
has done is nothing short of miraculous
considering Nevadas practice facilities,
the schools location and the athletic
departments lack of financial support.
Once again, Harvey deflects the praise
and instead credits the University and
the team for their success.
I dont think its so much me, this is
a great school, says Harvey. I mean
an absolutely great school in a great
location, and the team itself is very, very
good. Anybody that we recruit comes out
here, visits, meets the team and usually
its the team that persuades them.
Recent graduate Zachary Duncan
credited coach Harvey for the programs
growth in an interview with the Reno
Gazette-Journal two years ago.
From a very black and white standpoint, this program would not have
started without him, Duncan said. He
Photo courtesy of John Byrne
(Top Row) Coach Fred Harvey, Liz Delikal, Jessica Katsuyama, Maneva Gill, Jared Crews, Lauren Zerkovich, Justin Nissen, Sarah
Jameson, Niki Silveria amd Eric Oberacker. (Bottom row) Gavin Au, Mitchell Van Patton, Stephani Cooksey, Emily Capaul, Jami
Sexton, Greta Ochneser and Sara Tashima.
started this program from the ground up

and he has turned it into a very successful program. We wouldnt be where were
at without him. Theres no substitute for
him. Quite frankly, I dont think the team
would be alive right now without him.
Not only is the program alive, they
are thriving. In April of this year, the
Nevada Athletic Department announced
they would build a state of the art,
33,000-square-foot facility a few miles

north of campus. The facility includes a
20-position shooting range, an exterior
30-position handgun range and a 100yard rifle range. Thats quite an upgrade
for a team thats been practicing in old
shipping containers and a forgotten,
makeshift shooting range.
Even with a brand new facility and a
new class of talented recruits, the rifle
team will continue to compete without

an abundance of fans or media attention. When asked if the lack of attention
ever frustrates him, Harvey responded
appropriately:
Not a bit. I love to pull the trigger.
players in the country. The 6-foot-9, 215pound power forward chose Nevada over
big-name finalists Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Missouri and Memphis. Cook, who averaged 11.4 points and 9.3 rebounds while
shooting 57.2 percent during his freshman
season, will have two years of eligibility at
Nevada.
Former Nevada point guard Deonte Burton (2010-2014) has signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Phoenix Suns.
Burton won the WAC Freshman of the
Year award in 2011 and led the Wolf Pack
to a WAC regular season title in 2012. That
year Burton also earned WAC Player of
the Year and First Team All-WAC honors.
Burton also added First Team All-MWC
honors as a senior in 2014.
Sacramento State on Friday and going 0-2

in a double header against Santa Clara and
Kent State on Saturday. Junior Madison
Morell finished the tournament with 39
kills, and senior Sommer King was named
to the All-Tournament team after tallying
21.5 points. The three losses drop the Wolf
Packs record to 5-7.
two goals came from Salcido and redshirt

freshman Nikki Mitsuyasa, who scored
her first collegiate goal. Nevada will enter
Mountain West Conference play with a
3-4-1 record.
Jack Rieger can be reached at jrieger@

sagebrush.unr.eduand on twitter
@JackRieger.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

NFL
Two former Wolf Pack football players made major impacts last Thursday
night, as tight end Virgil Green (20072010) and linebacker Brandon Marshall (2007-2011) stepped up to help
the Denver Broncos beat the Kansas
City Chiefs. Green caught a touchdown
pass to tie the game late in the second quarter, and linebacker Brandon
Marshall forced a late fumble that was
recovered by Denver and returned for
the game-winning touchdown.
Cornerback Isaiah Frey (2008-2011)
was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former Nevada corner
spent 10 weeks on Tampa Bays active
roster last season after being drafted
by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round
of the 2012 NFL draft. Frey reunites
with coach Lovie Smith, who was the
head coach in Chicago when Frey was
drafted.
BASEBALL
Former Nevada first baseman Austin
Byler has been selected to the end-ofthe-season All-Star team in the Pioneer
League. Byler is the league leader in home
runs (15) and walks (49). He also is first in
the league in slugging percentage (.642),
second in RBI (57) and third in doubles
(22). Byler is currently hitting .301 for the
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie league affiliate, the Missoula Osprey.
Byler was drafted with the first pick in
the 11th round, 316 overall, of this years
draft. While at Nevada he earned third
team All-American and first team AllMountain West Conference honors.
BASKETBALL
The Wolf Pack basketball teams future
front court just got a major boost; on
Monday they landed a major verbal commitment from Arlando Cook, a four-star
recruit and one of the top junior-college
VOLLEYBALL
Nevada volleyball dropped all three
matches at the Sacramento State Invitational this weekend, losing 3-1 to host
SOCCER
Nevada womens soccer team went 2-0
this weekend, with a 1-0 win over Sacramento State on Friday and a 3-2 win over
Hawaii on Sunday. Freshman Hannah
Wuensche came up big in both games,
with her first college point coming off an
assist on a corner kick in the second minute
against Sacramento State. Senior Lindsey
Salcido scored, and a dominant defensive
effort sealed the victory. Wuensche made
a big play again on Sunday, scoring the
game-winning goal off a penalty kick with
2:31 left on the clock. The Wolf Packs other
CROSS COUNTRY
The Wolf Pack cross country team took
home a third place finish on Saturday
at the Sundodger Invitational in Seattle,
Washington. Nevada missed second
place by just 5 points, finishing behind
Pacific-12 schools Washington State and
Washington. The Pack was led by Emily
Myers 12th-place finish with a time of
21:07. Myers was accompanied by three
other Nevada runners in the top 30: Caitlin
Devitt-Payne finished 23rd, Erika Root
finished 27th and Marissa Suan finished
29th.
Kevin Bass can be reached at neil@sagebrush.
unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.
A10 | SPORTS
THE QUEST BEGINS

Season preview:
Nevada boxing
goes for repeat
By Neil Patrick Healy
It was days after the Nevada boxing
team flew home from Miami, Florida,
as national champions last spring.
The media was in full force at the
Fourth Street gym and Garrett Felling,
JJ Mariano, Johnny Aguilar and Jarred
Santos were sitting back and enjoying
the spoils of their victory in the form of
their bright gold championship belts
and the tall gold team trophy. While all
this was going on, one of the new boxers
was in the gym and he cracked a smile.
Dont smile, Felling said from across
the gym. He held up his championship
belt and said, You dont get to smile
until you get one of these.
This gold standard is one that the Nevada boxing team has been accustomed
to over the years, but the feeling of pride
and the burden of high expectations
has only increased after the Pack defied
all odds and won the collegiate boxing
team national championship last April.
Despite only entering five fighters into
the tournament, four won national
championships in their weight class and
their title run is considered one of the
best in program history.
The climb to the top was only the beginning for Nevada boxing, and they are
poised to make a run at a repeat, but they
will have to do so without some familiar
faces. Santos and Aguilar have both
finished their eligibility, so their main
concern has been replenishing talent.
Youre always going to have veterans
leaving and new guys coming in, so we
hope to pass on what weve learned and
to keep the tradition going strong, Felling said. We lose two great fighters, and
we want to fill that void with new young
guys that we can breed to be the best
when they get experience under their
belts.
Some new fighters will walk into their
first scheduled regular season fight
on Saturday, but they have benefited
from having the two-time undefeated
185-pound champion Felling and the
139-pound champion Mariano as sparring partners.
The benefit for the new guys is that
they have the best sparring partners in
Henry MacDiarmid/Nevada Sagebrush
(From left to right) Britt Brown (153 pounds), Zack Shipton (156 pounds), Kirk Jackson (147 pounds), JJ Mariano (139 pounds) and Garrett Felling (185 pounds). Not
pictured: Tristan Harriman (165 pounds). The boxing team makes their season debut this Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Silver Legacy.
SEASON DEBUT
Boxings first fights are
Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at the
Silver Legacy. Student tickets are
available at the door with a student
ID. General admission is $15.
all of college boxing, said long-time
head coach Pat Schellin. When the new
kids feel like theyre not getting better
I have to remind them that they are
sparring with guys that are better than
anyone they will see in the ring.
New fighter Tristan Harriman will fight
at 167 pounds on Saturday and he says
that being new isnt intimidating, but
having to live up to the national championship expectations is what drives him.
Its a good learning experience sparring with guys that have won national
titles, Harriman said. You learn what
not to do. If you duck or drop your hands

or something youre not supposed to
they will make you remember and make
you pay for it. They show you now, so in
a real fight you wont do it.
Harriman and others make their fighting debut, while others look to build on
their shame of not being a part of the
championship run. Senior Kirk Jackson
fought last season at 147 pounds, but
only one fighter from each weight class
could qualify for the regional championships. Before regionals, Jackson and
teammate Zach Smith had a box-off to
decide who qualified. Jackson lost and
Smith ended up qualifying for nationals
and was a part of the title run. Jackson
took it upon himself to train and to
improve his game, and Schellin has
noticed.
Kirk is looking good, Schellin said.
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Santos gives back to boxing program

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Assistant coach Jarred Santos (front) looks on the ring during the boxing teams practice at the teams
training facility last Thursday. Santos has made the transition from fighter to coach this season.
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road to redemption or the first step in

being apart of a championship winning
program, the season debut answers
questions.
In the first fight they think they have
worked out hard and have learned
something, but a minute and a half
into that first round he has never been
so tired in his life, Schellin said. They
feel like theres no way they can finish
two more rounds, but they always get
through it. Thats the best part of the first
fight of the year.
Nevadas first fights of the season are
Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Silver
Legacy. Student tickets are available at
the door with a student ID.
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This is his senior year and he will look

to step up and go to nationals. I dont
think he was ready mentally last year
and he let it go. Hes one of the guys that
will surprise some people.
Another story of redemption comes in
the form of 156-pound junior Zack Shipton. Shipton qualified for regionals last
March, but he suffered a loss by TKO in
the first round. He too took the offseason
to build on his defeat.
Zack Shipton has come a long way,
Jackson said. He is faster, more fluid
with his movements and he isnt predictable. You can tell he has gotten more
confidence, so I think he will surprise
people this year.
For Felling and Mariano, the first fight
of the year is business as usual, but for
the younger fighters it means a lot more.
Either to establish themselves on their
The Nevada boxing program is built on the

concept of tradition. This tradition comes from
developing elite collegiate boxers who win
national championships, but it takes shape in
another way. The current coaching staff is comprised of former Nevada boxing champions and
they continue to carry the torch. The new coaching generation begins to take shape in the form
of former 132-pound national champion Jarred
Santos. After winning the national championship
last April, Santos looks to give back to the program
and continue the Nevada coaching lineage.
While he was still a fighter, Santos was looked
to as a leader and the team followed his example.
Now that he is retired from fighting and set to
graduate in the spring, some may feel the team
will look at Santos in another light with his new
role, but the team has responded as they always
have.
Whats so great about having Jarred around
is that things havent really changed, said teammate Garrett Felling. When I started coming to
the gym I looked to Jarred as a leader and hes
always pushed us harder than we could ever have
pushed ourselves, and now that hes not boxing
anymore he brings the same thing as a coach. I
still look to him as my captain and its great for all
of us on the team to continue to have him around
and to push us.
Since taking over his new role, Santos has noticed the differences from being in the ring and
coaching from the corner.
Its really great to see boxing from the coaching
point of view, Santos said. Teaching kids how
to box is like seeing someone learn how to walk.
When I was a fighter I came into the gym looking
to work on myself, but as a coach I have to see
everyone and look to see who needs to improve

on what.
Santos biggest role right now is being a coach
that spars with the fighters. From there, the
coaches look for Santos to expand his role.
As a coach hes a huge benefit because well
have him around for a couple years and hes in
shape to work with kids in the ring and spar the
guys, Schellin said. Id like to see him take over
down the road. Theres still some things were
teaching him about his own game and some
training techniques, but hes a great candidate to
continue the tradition here.
Santos insists that he isnt anything more than a
glorified sparring partner, but he is the latest of a
long line of former fighters turned coaches. Head
coach Pat Schellin fought in 1968 and 1972-1974
(after serving in Vietnam from 1969-1971) and
only lost one career fight. Assistant coach Dan
Holmes fought from 1982-1986 and won a national title in 1985, and former coach and current
executive director of USA Boxing Mike Martino
fought in the 1970s.
Its a tradition not purposely started, Santos
said. We come in here young and stupid little
boys and we come out men after learning the work
ethic and values it takes to box and it makes you
appreciate it and want to see people do the same
thing.
This season, Santos is an extra hand helping out
while he finishes his art major and psychology
minor. In the future he may take a more hands-on
role with the program.
Boxing is a love-hate relationship, Santos said.
You hate it sometimes, but you cant seem to walk
away.
Neil Patrick Healy can be reached at neil@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @NeilTheJuiceMan.
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DICKS PICKS
Chris Dick Blake
sets your fantasy
lineup for week three
STUD
RB Latavius Murray: Murray broke
onto the scene at the end of last year
with the Oakland Raiders. His fantasy
outlook was pretty positive at the beginning of this year, as he was viewed
as a top-10 running
back in the league.
However, he has
failed to break out
so far, rushing for
just 44 yards on 11
carries during week
one. He started
heating up this past
Sunday with 65
Chris Dick
yards and a TD on
Blake
15 carries in a big
Dicks Picks
win for the Raiders
over the Ravens. I
look for Murray to have the game his
owners have been waiting for during
week three as the Raiders travel to
Cleveland to take on Johnny Football
and the Cleveland Browns subpar
run defense.
Prediction: 16 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD
PACK PREVIEW:
Running of the Bulls:

Nevada faces tough test
ts a trap! Thats right, Wolf Pack fans, dont

get too comfortable now that Arizona and
Texas A&M are in the rearview mirror. Nevada
travels to the University of Buffalo to take on
the Bulls this weekend, and the matchup has trap
game written all over it. UC Davis was a glorified
scrimmage, while Arizona and A&M were definitely
superior teams. It is the game against Buffalo that
will reveal just what kind of team Nevada is this
season. Dont get gored, Nevada,
because youre about to run with
the Bulls.
DUD
RB DeMarco Murray: While one
Murray is on the rise, another is on
the decline. DeMarco Murray was one
of the best fantasy running backs in
the league last year. However, a year
can change a lot in the fantasy world,
as he has failed to rush for double
digits in his first two games in a Philadelphia Eagles uniform. I look for his
struggles to continue against the Jets
tough front seven.
Prediction: 14 carries, 27 yards, 4
catches, 33 yards
WHAT YOU NEED TO

KNOW
Buffalo sits at 2-1 with convincing wins against Albany and
Florida Atlantic, and a hard-fought
27-14 loss on the road at Penn
Neil Patrick
State. The Bulls are bringing back
Healy
their two big weapons on offense
in senior quarterback Joe Licata
and senior running back Anthone Taylor. Last season,
Licata threw for 2,647 yards for 29 touchdowns and 11
interceptions, and Taylor ran for 1,403 yards and 12
touchdowns. The Bulls first-year head coach Lance
Leipold was the head coach of Division III University
of Wisconsin at Whitewater for eight years and won
six D-III national championships.
Leading the Pack, Nevada sophomore running back
James Butler finally had his coming-out party against
the Aggies. Butler rushed for 107 yards on 17 carries,
and he gave fans a glimpse of what the offense will
look like come conference play. In what became the
play of the game, Nevada junior wide receiver Hasaan
GOT GUTS?
WR Travis Benjamin: There have
only been a handful of fantasy receivers better than Benjamin so far. The
Browns receiver has 204 receiving
yards and 4 total TDs (1 punt return
TD) in his first two games this year.
I am buying the hype as I believe
Johnny Football just has to throw it
deep, and Benjamin will run under it.
I wont be surprised if he has another
big game against a porous Raiders
secondary.
Prediction: 4 catches, 94 yards, 1 TD
Dick Blake can be reached at neil@
@SagebrushSports.
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now. A nice impression of New York Giants
wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Holy sweet
dear lord baby Jesus, what a catch.
THE BIGGEST QUESTION

Can Nevadas defense contain the Bulls
running game? Taylor is averaging 5.2 yards
per carry, and Nevada has struggled to stop
the run in their last two matchups (7 yards
per carry against Arizona and 5.8 against
Texas A&M). The front seven of Nevada was
considered one of the strengths of the Pack,
but this game will be a great indicator if we
should believe the hype.
KEYS TO THE GAME

Nevadas offense has to have a big performance against Buffalo. The Pack showed
signs of life against A&M, but the entire unit
needs to perform. The offensive line is in need of
a big game to boost their confidence going into
conference play, and the offense cannot commit
turnovers. Last week against Florida Atlantic, the
Bulls scored three touchdowns off turnovers (two
fumble recoveries and one interception) and
forced a safety. If they play a clean game, then
the Pack can leave Buffalo with a win.
BEST-CASE/WORST-CASE
SCENARIO
Best case is that Nevada can utilize their weap-
Illustration by Leona Novio and

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ons on offense. The Pack needs

running backs Don Jackson
and James Butler to set the
tone early in the game and
become the one-two punch
out of the backfield that
many were expecting this
season.
Worst case is that Buffalo will expose the constantly
picked-on secondary of Nevada, and Licata has a big day. If
Taylor can get productive yards
on the ground, the front seven
for Nevada will have another long
day ahead of them.
PREDICTION
Nevada messes with the Bulls
but doesnt get the horns. The
Pack showed potential on offense
against an SEC defense, so going
up against a MAC opponent should
provide opportunities to break the
game open a bit. Butler and Jackson
should set the tone on the ground and
senior quarterback Tyler Stewart will
have the opportunity to make plays
through the air. Expect a back-and-forth
game from both teams and Nevada pulling out the win.
Neil Patrick Healy can be reached at
neil@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@NeilTheJuiceMan.
Illustration by Leona Novio/Nevada Sagebrush
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