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VOLUME 122, ISSUE 11
By Jacob Solis
INTERNATIONAL
224 dead after Russian

passenger plane crashes in
Egypt
A Russian charter plane carrying
224 passengers and crew members
crashed into Egypts Sinai Peninsula
Saturday, killing everyone onboard.
Investigators from at least five
countries have converged on the
crash site, according to The New
York Times. What brought the plane
down remains unknown, though
the planes owner, Metrojet, has
been quick to rule out any mechanical or human failure. Aviation
officials have disputed this claim,
however, saying it is far too early to
tell if thats the case.
The Guardian has reported that
the plane was only 18 years old,
relatively young by aircraft standards, and that the plane was damaged in 2001. This damage could
have theoretically compromised
the planes longevity, but again, any
conclusions remain up in the air.
Some additional concerns that
the crash was the result of international terrorism have surfaced, but
many in the intelligence community and elsewhere remain skeptical. While the so-called Islamic
State has claimed responsibility, it
is unlikely that they are supplied
with missiles powerful enough to
reach the planes cruising altitude.
However, investigators have not yet
ruled out the possibility of a bomb,
not unlike the one that took down
Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie,
Scotland, in 1988.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks before a crowd around 4,500 during
a campaign rally at the University of Nevada, Reno, on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Though Sanders began his campaign in anonymity, he has quickly risen
to be the only viable challenge to Democratic favorite Hillary Clinton in
the 2016 presidential race.
Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Nugget in Sparks, NV

Thursday, Oct. 29. Trump has commanded the number-one spot in every national poll since he announced his campaign, though more recent
polls in Iowa show Trump coming in second to retired neurosurgeon
Ben Carson.
NATIONAL
Paul Ryan takes up speakers
gavel after a month of turmoil in
the House
Paul Ryan, R-Wis., officially took
up the mantle of speaker of the
house on Thursday, succeeding
Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio. Ryans
promotion has capped a tumultuous month in the House of Representatives that saw a multitude of
increasing divisions among House
Republicans.
Boehner had tendered his resignation at the beginning of October
and had expected to find his successor in Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. In an unexpected
turn of events, however, McCarthy
withdrew from the speakers race
under intense pressure from the
right-wing House Freedom Caucus.
The Freedom Caucus was one of
the strongest voices calling for
Boehners exit since his election in
2010.
Once McCarthy took himself out
of the race, calls for Ryan to take the
job as a unifying figure intensified.
Ryan had, for most of October,
been resolute in his will not to be
speaker, saying multiple times that
he was not the man for the job. Even
so, Ryan eventually bowed to the
pressure.
Ryan was quick to distance
himself from Boehner and the
Republican establishment, saying it
was time to [wipe] the slate clean.
LOCAL
Reporter, photographer charged
after scuffle at Tesla Gigafactory
A reporter and a photographer
for the Reno Gazette-Journal were
each charged with misdemeanor
counts of trespassing on Thursday
after getting into an altercation
with Tesla Gigafactory security
earlier this month.
The photographer, Andy Barron,
was originally going to be charged
with felony counts of battery with
a deadly weapon after he allegedly
struck security with an RGJ jeep.
Those charges were eventually
reduced to misdemeanor battery
charges.
Jacob Solis can be reached at jsolis@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @
TheSagebrush.
The rise of a dark horse: Bernie

Sanders continues campaign success
By Jacob Solis
Bernie Sanders is an unusual
candidate to say the least. With
half a head of wild white hair,
the 74-year-old Sanders is older
than John McCain was when he
ran in 2008 and is often hoarse
when he speaks. So how did this
independent-turned-Democrat
manage to capture the imagination of a generation?
When his campaign began
on April 30 of this year, Sanders
was flanked by a sizable crowd
and more than a few impassioned supporters. Nevertheless,
Sanders was a media unknown
compared to the Democratic
goliath that is Hillary Rodham
Clinton. His poll numbers sat in
the single digits and a little more
than a scant dozen reporters
and photographers came out to
a news conference following his
campaign announcement.
The reporters who were there
received a sample of Sanderss
impassioned rhetoric that has
since become the senators hallmark.
This country today, in my

view, has more serious crises
than at any time since the Great
Depression of the 1930s, Sanders
said. For most Americans, their
reality is that theyre working
longer hours for lower wages.
In inflation-adjusted income,
theyre earning less money than
they used to years ago, despite a
huge increase in technology and
productivity.
These sentiments would go on
to color every speech Sanders has
given thus far on the campaign
trail. Even when he visited the
University of Nevada, Reno, for
a rally in mid-August, Sanders
spent much of his time on income
inequality, wage stagnation, the
need for campaign finance reform and improved trade policy.
We need a trade policy that
tells corporate America that they
cannot shut down factory after
factory and send jobs overseas,
Sanders said at his Reno rally.
Whats more curious is that
Sanderss has managed to capture
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Donald Trump takes over the

Nugget in Sparks campaign stop
By Jose Olivares
One of the most talked-about
celebrities arrived in Sparks last
Thursday. With a history of controversial statements, Donald Trump
proudly visited northern Nevada.
The presidential hopeful drew a
significant crowd when he spoke
at the Nugget. Fueled by quick wit
and frustration at the current state
of American politics, it was obvious that the TV-famous billionaire
is more ambitious than ever to
become the Republican Partys
nominee for the presidency.
However, his arrival to speak
at the Sparks casino was not
met with all-around open arms.
Around 35 community and student protesters armed with signs,
banners, masks and megaphones
chanted and marched around the
Nugget, expressing their disdain
for the controversial candidate.
The protesters strongest weapon, though, was the five-piece
mariachi band that trumpeted
along. University of Nevada,
Reno, students were seen dancing along to the lively music that
the mariachi provided.

I felt empowered, said
Kassandra Rendon-Morales, a
student at UNR double majoring
in womens studies and Spanish.
I felt that these individuals supporting Donald Trump should
have a piece of our mind.
Protesters were seen holding
various signs. One said Mr. Hate,
Leave My State! Another said
No Trump with a cartoonish
picture of Trump and devil horns
drawn on. They were also heard
chanting Trump says Go Away,
we say No way! Various student
organizations were represented
at the protest. Members from the
Latino Student Advisory Board,
Voices for Planned Parenthood
and the Reno Justice Coalition
were present.
Donald Trump has been under
attack for his comments on
immigration, among his other
controversial political stances.
Trump does not have a great relationship with any of the other
candidates.
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2016 WUE changes tighten up requirements for aid

Staff Report
This semester, the Western
Undergraduate
Exchange
program has made it possible
for 900 freshman at the University of Nevada, Reno, to receive
lower out-of-state tuition.
They make up a large chunk of
the nearly 2,000 students who
receive the discount. But due
to policy changes that will be
applied in next fall, it may be
more challenging for 2016s
incoming freshmen to receive
the WUE tuition rates.
Due to unpredictable growth
the past few years, the administration has outlined details
on how to stabilize the rise in
student population in the uni-
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versitys master plan. Tweaking

requirements for the WUE
is one method for doing so,
and Dr. Steve Maples, UNRs
admissions director, says the
university has to make sure
students are paying their dues
and that growth is manageable.
The WUE students have
done phenomenal here as a
whole group as far as their
retention
and
graduation
rates, Maples said. Im one
of the biggest proponents for
that, but we need to make sure
students are also paying what
they should.
He says that making the
requirements more difficult to
meet can help bring even more
qualified students and funds
to the university. Students

will have to come in with a
higher academic grade point
average of 3.25, up from the 3.0
standard of recent years. Score
requirements for the ACT and
SAT have also risen from 22 to
26 and 1100 to 1170 minimum,
respectively.
Maples does not want incoming students who still meet
the old WUE requirements to
feel discouraged. Although
they wont qualify for that
tuition discount, the university
has introduced a new option,
the Nevada Advantage, that
still lowers out-of-state tuition
to a lesser extent. Maples says
there are many benefits to
helping out-of-state students
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attend UNR.
One of the reasons why we
want to continue to look at
offering these opportunities is
that the out-of-state students
who come on these kind of discounts retain at a greater rate,
Maples said. They graduate at
a greater rate and they also add
to the experience for the rest of
the students.
Maples stated that there is
one important issue to consider due to the large number of
students paying lower tuition,
either through WUE or in-state
tuition prices with a growing
student population the cost of
instruction becomes more difficult to cover for the university.
He says that including another
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tier for tuition discount options will help even things out
more.
With the new addition, the
amount of WUE students will
significantly drop. The number
of freshmen who qualify for it
in 2016 is projected to fall from
900 to 300. Maples estimates
that the students who still meet
the old standards will make
up both the costs and student
numbers by attending the
university while paying lower
out-of-state tuition through
the Nevada Advantage.
[Nevada Advantage] students will pay about $12,400 [a
year], Maples said. Now we
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of Regents and everyone who might be
concerned about making sure were giving
opportunities first and foremost to the students of the state of Nevada, and say these
students that were bringing in are actually
paying more than the cost of instruction.

Senior criminal justice major Meaghan
Delaney says that without the program,
she couldnt study here at UNR. Delaney,
who had residency in California, has been
at the university since fall of 2012 and says
the discount has made it much less stressful to pay for an education.
Without it, I might as well go back to my
[original] home state, New Jersey, and get
in-state tuition there, Delaney said.

Maples has made it clear that students
currently using the WUE discount at UNR
dont have to worry about changes to the
policy that are set to be implemented next
fall.
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Montalvos name was misspelled
as Montlavo. The article also stated
the film Crimson Peak would
be released Nov. 21, but it was
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The mariachi
band Plata plays
at the antiDonald Trump
protest in front
of the Nugget
on Thursday,
Oct. 29. Roughly
30 demonstrators marched in
protest against
Trumps divisive
immigration
policy.
the attention of the American youth and the

average American Internet-goer. Following the
first Democratic primary debate, Facebook
polls overwhelmingly chose Sanders as the
victor, despite most pundits choosing Clinton.
Last Wednesday, Oct. 28, more than 250
colleges across the country, including UNR,
broadcast a Sanders rally at George Mason University at the same time as the third Republican
debate, capturing the attention of some thousands of young, eager-to-participate college
students. It should be noted, however, that only
a dozen students came to see the broadcast at
UNR.
Even so, itll be an uphill battle for Sanders to
rely so heavily on the youth vote.
For all the talk about young voters, its still
the case that older voters are going to predominate (in a Democratic primary), even if theres
a large turnout, said University of New Hampshire associate professor of political science
Dante Scala in an interview with USA Today.
A 2014 Census Bureau report on young voters noted that in every presidential election
since 1964, young people have turned out in
lower rates than every other age group. Even in
2008, when young people turned out in droves
for Barack Obama, 18-to-29-year-olds only
comprised 17.1 percent of the voting population. For comparison, the same demographic
made up 16 percent of the voting population
in 2004.
Moreover, Sanders has had trouble wooing women voters and minorities. Though
the Black Lives Matter movement has slowly
warmed up to the senator since interrupting
a campaign rally earlier this year, Sanders was
forced on the defensive this week after his campaign manager stirred accusations of sexism.
This all comes despite Sanders positive
record on civil rights and self-identification as
a feminist. Its become clear to Sanders and
observers alike that it doesnt matter so much
what the records are, but how people perceive
the records.
In any case, the general election remains
a year away, the first primaries only three
months. On Oct. 23, Lincoln Chaffee joined fellow Democrat Jim Webb in dropping out of the
race for president. Their exits left only Clinton,
Sanders and former Baltimore Mayor Martin
OMalley, though with OMalleys poll numbers
sticking close to the 1 percent mark, the race is
quickly shaping up to be a slug-match between
Sanders and Clinton.
For now, the campaign goes on.
Jacob Solis can be reached at jsolis@sagebrush.
unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
Trump
His well-known Twitter Wars with

Jeb Bush and others have also been
in the limelight and have often been
the focus of ridicule.
The rally itself was held in one of the
casinos large ballrooms. Hundreds of
people filed in and pushed toward
the stage to hear the infamous Republican speak. Before Trump spoke,
a pastor from Carson City led a prayer
for the attendees of the event.
Members from UNRs International Human Rights Club were able
to make it into the ballroom itself.
Although these students didnt march
with the protesters outside, they held
up a sign with the hashtag #dontvotetrump. They were quickly removed
from the premises by Nugget security.
During his speech, Trump repeated
many of the same statements he has
made before. He spoke greatly on the
need for jobs and confirmed that, if
elected, he would bring more jobs to
the United States.
I will be the greatest jobs president
that God ever created, Trump said.
Many people want to work and they
cant get a job; its incredible. Thats
because a lot of the jobs are leaving.
Trump also addressed many other
issues, from speaking on China stealing American jobs to addressing his
fellow Republican competitors, and
from his business deals to his harsh
critique of the media. The energetic
audience also cheered when he spoke
of immigration.
Were going to have a border; were
going to build a wall. Mexico is going
to pay for the wall, Trump repeated.
And I love Mexico, by the way. I love
the Mexican people.
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APPOINTMENTS
Two new senators appointed
for the College of Engineering and Division of Health
Sciences
The senate is back at max capacity for the first time since the
end of September, when three of
the 22 sitting senators resigned.
Sam Bruketta of the College of
Engineering and Elizabeth Pearson of the Division of Health
Sciences were each appointed to
fill the last two open seats.
The race for the open engineering seat, left by former Sen.
Anthony Ramirez, was a heated
one. Six applicants were considered for the job, though only
five showed up for the actual
nomination process.
The whole process ended up
taking nearly an hour as each
candidate was given 3 minutes
to present and 5 minutes to be
grilled by the senate proper.
The questions included everything from how the candidates
planned on accomplishing
certain legislative goals to how
well each candidate knew the
Statutes of the Associated Students (ASUNs big book of rules
and legislation).
Bruketta received nine of 15
votes, giving him the ultimate
victory. Four senators abstained
and one was absent.
Elizabeth Pearson was the one
and only candidate who applied
for the open DHS seat. Nonetheless, sitting senators were
pleased with her presentation,
experience and commitment.
The two senators will sit for
their first full senate meeting
this Wednesday.
LEGISLATION
Trump claimed that his polling

numbers and approval rating with
the Hispanic population in Nevada
are through the roof. It is unknown
if this claim has any truth, especially
considering the fact that very few
people of color were seen at the
event.
Some of the student protesters
from outside were also able to make
it inside to hear Trump speak. However, no disruptions by the protesters
were made during the event. Around
the country, there have been violent
actions taken against people who
have protested Trump inside the rallies themselves. It was something the
protesters weighed heavily, according to student and protester Chenay
Arberry.
However, not all UNR students at
the event were anti-Trump.
I was on the fence before, but I
think now I definitely liked a lot of the
things he said. Overall, I felt like he
had a lot of energy, said Ben Muse, a
financial and accounting major. Being able to go to this event, I was able
to see that a lot of the things that get
misconstrained [sic] in the media; its
a lot different when you get to see the
full context.
Earlier this year, Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally in
front of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center at UNR. Rand Paul also
visited UNR in September. Neither
Trumps speech nor Pauls event attracted as many people as Sanders
rally. The Silver State is a swing state,
so the likes of Sanders, Paul, Trump
and others will likely show up again
in the not-so-distant future.
Senate rolls through a packed

agenda, passes 7 bills
The Senate of the Associated Students put its stamp
of approval on seven separate
bills last Wednesday during an
unusually hefty 2-hour-long
meeting.
Two of the bills were passed
quickly and painlessly by
consent agenda, meaning the
senate took a quick, audible
tally of yeas and nays to decide
the fate of the bills. If every
senator says yea, then the bill
passes. One of these bills stated
that the speaker of the senate
was no longer responsible for
monitoring the quality of paper
that legislation is printed on.
It was a duty not performed by
the speaker in quite some time.
Other passed bills included
an official name change of the
food pantry from ASUN-GSA
Food Pantry to simply ASUN
Food Pantry, the official creation of the Sustainable Nevada
Initiative Fund, a small expansion of the Pack Internship
Grant Program and $12,600 in
funding for new civic engagement software that ASUN will
be putting out sometime in the
near future.
It should also be noted that
the software appropriations bill
was the latest bill to come from
the desk of ASUN President
Caden Fabbi, whos dictated
most of this sessions budgetary
changes to Budget and Finance
Chair Sen. Sebastien Atienza.
Jose Olivares can be reached at jsolis@

TheSagebrush.
Jacob Solis can be reached at

jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
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App connects businesses,

people to the real world
By Marcus Lavergne
A 2014 Gallup Poll on cell usage, reports from
a 2012 Time magazine tech article and data
provided by the 2011 Pew Internet and American
Life project all have one thing in common: in
recent years the art of phone calling has sharply
declined as the main form of communication
among millennials. The evidence of this change
in human interaction can be seen everywhere
and the popular coffee shop Starbucks is a prime
example.
Walk into the location at the Joe Crowley Student Union at the University of Nevada, Reno,
and watch as students and faculty alike slump
down in their chairs with coffee in one hand and
a smartphone in the other, eyes hypnotized by a
constantly flowing stream of information behind
their LCD screens.
According to tech site How Stuff Works, people
are relying much more on their QWERTY keyboards for communication because of accessibility, privacy, speed and comfortability. Thats why
UNR graduate Brian Szady decided to break away
from old customs with his new app, GetClose.
Szady, who graduated with an economics
degree, says GetClose is an app that makes communicating with businesses across the country
through text messages simple. Hes found that
when people are trying to find out if theres room
for four or if a business is closed or open they
dont want to be put on hold or dig through websites. Essentially, customers just want a quicker,
more direct way to communicate.
The average person sends about four messages in a thread to different businesses, Szady
said. Were seeing that people are using it three
or four times a week. They use it and theyre
blown away that it works.
Szady plans to work on outreach with UNRs
business school in a few months, and hes looking
to spread the idea that simple is better. He said
when you make a product the right way, all of
the technology falls into the background. Szady
believes its the best way to make a product that
people love.
The small business, the large business, us
and our fellow users, our fellow customers dont
even have to think about how this all works,
Szady said. I learned something from one of my
professors when I was at [Nevada] its really
hard to make a product simple, its really simple
to make a product hard.
GetCloses network spans across the country
and caters to hundreds of businesses like restaurants, bars and retail shops, among others.
Through the app, those businesses are given
an original phone number that customers can
contact through their own cell service. Szady says
that through GetClose, customers can also expect
quick replies.
In 2013, a Forbes article titled People Do
Business With People They Like said the most
powerful tool you have in creating success in your
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life is to appreciate other people. Szady uses

the same mentality and suggests that through
GetClose, people will feel more connected to the
businesses they contact from week to week.
He says that companies need to build more
personal connections to succeed and that texting
delivers a more personable, casual feel that
people enjoy.
What we found is that the businesses that are
most passionate about this are the ones that have
a very loyal following, Szady said. Whether they
just opened up or have been around for 50 years,
if they have customers and fellow users that are
extremely passionate about their brand or product, theyre very excited to work with us.
GetClose is a service that opens a more personal line to businesses. In its first two weeks, the
app has gained thousands of users according to
Szady. He says in a time where texting has quickly
become the most used form of communication,
especially among young adults and college students like those at UNR, its all about time and
convenience.
Its a natural extension of how you connect
with your friends and family, Szady said. It
makes our fellow users think this business isnt
just a business, its a part of my friends and family
connection now.
Marcus Lavergne can be reached at mlavergne@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @mlavergne21.
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THINGS TO
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FOR THIS WEEK
By Samantha Johnson
EMILY ARTHUR
RECEPTION
DATE: Wednesday
TIME: 5 p.m.
LOCATION: Church
Fine Arts, Sheppard

Contemporary
INFO: Emily Arthur is a
faculty member of the
printmaking program from
the University of Wisconsin
and will be here to conduct
a walk of her gallery. Her
art demonstrates the
relationship between nature
and modern culture. The
exhibition runs until Jan. 22
and the reception is free to
the general public.
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Sierra Nevada
Anime Fans Unite
CON
UNR CERAMIC
SOCIETY
FUNDRAISER
DATE: Wednesday
TIME: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
LOCATION: Church Fine
Arts, Lobby
INFO: Come support the
UNR Ceramic Society and
shop for the perfect gift
or artwork for yourself. All
the proceeds go toward
the National Council on
Education for the Ceramic
Arts conference that
students will be attending
in Kansas.
MIDTOWN
MURAL TOUR
DATE: Saturday
TIME: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
LOCATION: Blue Whale
Coffee Co.
INFO: Interested in all
those murals in Midtown?
There will be a guided tour
this weekend to see the
artwork, with a minimum
of six people per tour.
The event costs $10 to
attend, but you can go for
an interactive self-tour if
youre feeling adventurous.
For more information visit
artspotreno@gmail.com.
FANTASIES IN
CHOCOLATE
DATE: Saturday
TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Grand Sierra
Resort and Casino

INFO: If you love chocolate,
youll love this event. The
theme for this year is
bohemian circus, and
there will be entertainment,
chocolate samplers and
drinks. General admission
is $80 and the after-party
at LEX Nightclub is $15 to
attend.
RENO WIND
SYMPHONY
CONCERT
DATE: Sunday
TIME: 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Church Fine
Arts, Nightingale Concert
Hall
INFO: Celebrate Veterans
Day with the Reno Wind
Symphony this weekend.
The concert will feature
emcee Ross Mitchell and
composer Morton Gould.
Admission is $5 for the
general public and free
for students with a valid
student ID.
Samantha Johnson can be
reached at samanthaj@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@SamRayJohnson.
Unique convention
gives fans sense
of community
By Samantha Johnson
apanese animation, or
anime, has been bringing
fans around the world
joy since the early 90s.
Otaku culture was built
from anime, and events
like Comic Con were
created as an outlet for
the massive fandom it has
accumulated. From Friday,
Oct. 30, to Nov. 1, the Sierra
Nevada Anime Fans Unite
Convention, or SNAFU Con, was where
otakus and gamers from Reno could
enjoy what they love the most.
SNAFU held its first convention in
2010, when the Anime and Manga Society
from the University of Nevada, Reno,
used to hold Halloween parties called
Shadows. Until this year, the event had
been held at the Grand Sierra Resort and
Casino, but was forced to move to a different venue after new policies would cut
the conventions space in half, according
to the SNAFU Con website. It was moved
to John Ascuagas Nugget in Sparks and
while fans had anxiety about the change,
the convention was still a success.
SNAFU Con offers a unique opportunity
for attendees, with vendors, artist booths,
gaming tournaments and more. Special
guests like voice actors Christopher Escalante, Danielle McRae and Renos local
voice actor, Kiba Walker, were there to talk
to fans as well as give advice to amateur
voice actors. Author Missy Ames, who
wrote the medieval fantasy series Tir
Athair was also present, along with Team
Seven Cosplay and other representatives
from the video game and science fiction
fields.
None of the staff is paid for their work
and offer their time willingly, including
the official staff, although SNAFU Con is
not a nonprofit event. It is hosted by the
company Science LLC., which is owned
by the con chairs, Nathan Sindar and
Beta. All the proceeds go toward the
next years event, and according to staff
members Andrew Eveland and T. Costa,
SNAFU Con is growing quickly.
We really lived up to our name this
year, Costa said. The show must go on.
If somebody cant do it, somebody else
is going to pick up the slack because its
going to happen.
Costa is the head of press, public relations, marketing and karaoke at SNAFU
Con. She became an official staff member
by accident when she volunteered for the
technology team, along with several other
departments. Originally Costa was an
attendee for two years and started volunteering last year, but she became the head
of her own department when she helped
work with social media for SNAFU, along
with public outreach for the convention.
I kind of wind up doing everything,
Costa said. When you turn into high staff,
you end up giving your all for the con.
Photos courtesy of SNAFU

Con Photography Department
(Top left) A vendor poses with her handmade plushies for SNAFU Con at the
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino on Oct.
24, 2014. (Top right) WindoftheStars, a
cosplayer performs for audience members at last years SNAFU Con on Oct
24. (Middle) A group poses for a photo
at SNAFU Con on Oct. 25, 2014 at the
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino.
Costa said she had liked anime since

the early 2000s, but that she started getting into the culture more after she started
attending SNAFU Con.
At the time, the Internet wasnt really
huge and there wasnt a local scene, Costa
said. I made a friend online through fan
fiction and she convinced me to come.
Andrew Eveland, the head of human
resources at SNAFU Con, also said he
became a staff member in a similar way
by accident. He also started out as an
attendee, but through an email that was

sent to him through error, he became
a staff member and made SNAFU Con
history.
Eveland worked the rave his first year
volunteering, which SNAFU holds for
attendants every year with local DJs from
the electronic dance community. They
have a one-door policy, which means that
everyone participating in the rave can
only enter and exit through one door, to
ensure that no one is bringing or using
illegal substances at the rave. Eveland

was the reason why staff wear cult of the
one door T-shirts, according to him, as a
giant inside joke that volunteers encouraged attendees to try and figure out as a
part of this years theme, mystery.
I am the best glitch in the system,
Eveland said. Its part of the con history
and legend.
Both Eveland and Costa are a part of
the high staff, which is the status a volunteer receives when they become a part
of the official staff of SNAFU Con.
I love the con and I wanted to do
everything I could for it, Eveland said.
Thats how a lot of our high staff become
high staff. They have a passion and theyre
good at getting stuff done.
While SNAFU is all about fun and fandom, the staff members take their jobs seriously to ensure that all attendees are safe
and feel secure. Since the event includes
hentai screenings, which are sexually explicit anime shows, and other 18-and-over
events, all audience members must have
valid, government-issued IDs.
Its for fun, its not pervy. Pervy people
get spotted and kicked out really quickly,
Costa said. We do not tolerate that kind
of harassment.
Costa said the hentai rooms are more
like comedy shows, where fans are
passed a microphone and can dub over
the show with their own lines or sound
effects. But there are other problems of
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Horror band not NEVADANS CELEBRATE

for faint-hearted STATEHOOD ANNIVERSARY
By Caroline Ackerman
Theatrical and over-the-top
barely even begin to describe
the self-proclaimed horror band
Creature Feature. The Los Angeles
natives have a decent-sized discography, including American Gothic
the most recent release and
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night. As
the costume trunks get put back in
place and Halloween candy disappears, Creature Feature might just
have to go as well, at least until next
Halloween.
Listening to Creature Feature
is a somewhat confusing experience. Electronic bass provides a
backdrop to dark lyrics such as
The sun falls like a guillotine. The
dark comes alive with the unsavory
beings. Vocalist and guitarist
Curtis Rx has a deep and quavering voice that would be perfect
for telling ghost stories around a
campfire. Add a haunting organ
to the electronic bass and creepy
lyrics, and Creature Feature is pure
Halloween.
Creature Feature is a one-stop
shop for anyone looking for cheesy
music to play at their next Halloween party. Creature Features song
Death of a Doll Maker would fit
perfectly on a playlist, after Michael
Jacksons Thriller and Halloween
classic The Monster Mash, of
course. The duo has been putting
out novelty music since late 2007;
the duos bio even claims the idea
for Creature Feature was devised
on Halloween.
Curtis Rx and keyboardist Erik
X put forward a well-polished
and professional front. Creature
Features brand is altogether histrionic and comical, as seen on their
website and BandCamp. The level
of professionalism put forward
by the two band members shows
that the band might be trying to be
more than just a Halloween class
act. Heavy lyrics heard in the song
Here There Be Witches defeat any
attempt for Creature Feature to be
more than just a Halloween band:
Here there be witches save our
souls have been lost and the panic
grows. Spells cast over blood and
broken bones.
A live performance by the duo
would be entertaining, if anything.
Photo provided by
CreatureFeatureMusic.com
Album Review
AMERICAN GOTHIC
Creature Feature
Release Date: Oct. 31

Genre: Alternative rock
Creature Feature is not necessarily
scary in any way, but the lyrics and
emphasis on things that own the
night set the mood for what the
band is ultimately attempting to
do: entertain. Included in every
biography is the phrase We are
Creature Feature and youll dig us
like a grave! The cliched catchphrase makes way for what is about
to come when listening to Creature
Features electronic-goth beats.
Creature Feature might be
perfect for a niche community
filled with people who celebrate
Halloween 365 days a year, but
not for those who would rather
not focus on one moment in time.
Outside of Halloween, the best
time to listen to Creature Feature
might be when the hankering for
crisp fallen leaves and days of tiny
plastic pumpkins crammed with
candy comes mid-March. But only
then is the macabre music tolerable enough to listen to. While it
is definitely not time to bring out
the Christmas carols, it is time to
put Creature Feature back on the
shelf for a while, until next October
brings back Halloween and all its
glory.
Caroline Ackerman can be reached
at samanthaj@sagebrush.unr.edu
and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
Nicole Kowalewski/Nevada Sagebrush
Classic cars make their way through Carson City for the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday, Oct. 31. For the first time in years, the
parade was held on the true Nevada day on Oct. 31. The theme for the parade was One State, Many Cultures and featured
floats from several counties, including Washoe, Ely and Douglas. Marching bands from local middle schools and high schools
participated in the parade along with acrobatic groups and veterans, among others. The parade is hosted by an all-volunteer
committee and all sponsor funding went toward the day of the event.
SNAFU
harassment, for cosplayers and noncosplayers alike. Many fans experience

both physical and verbal harassment,
which includes people touching their
costumes without permission, taking
inappropriate photographs of cosplayers and catcalling.
Just because its more common in
that community doesnt make it ok,
Eveland said. Its not just about cosplay.
For most otakus, harassment goes
beyond wearing a costume, but in
the fandom itself. Events like SNAFU
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Con allow people like anime fans and

gamers to express themselves openly
without judgment. Some attendees
wore furry, costumes, some male
participants showed up as female
characters and vice versa, while some
arrived in street clothing.
Just because its about fun doesnt
make it childish, Costa said. I really
like the way Nathan put it, everybody
has a little bit of nerd in them.
Both Costa and Eveland agreed that
the stigma of being a nerd or a geek
has become easier with pop culture
series like Star Wars, Doctor Who and
Big Bang Theory.
Nerdom has become more common, Eveland said. Youve got more
forms of entertainment being taken

seriously as a medium, like gaming.
Regardless of whether or not being a
nerd is becoming mainstream, SNAFU
Cons staff and participants are a group
of dedicated fans that clearly resonates
in their passion, hard work and regular
attendance at the event. As the only
anime convention in Reno, its one to
mark on the calendar for any curious
geek.
For more information about SNAFU
Con or for news on next years event,
visit http://snafucon.com/.
Samantha Johnson can be reached at
samanthaj@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @SamRayJohnson.
Opinion
A6
STAFF EDITORIAL
Since when are the homeless not people too?
f it is true that the strength of a

society should be measured by
how it treats its most vulnerable
members, it is becoming increasingly clear that Nevada is shamefully
weak.
On Oct. 26, a homeless encampment set up under the Wells Bridge
near Sixth Street was shut down by
the Reno Police Department, and its
residents were evicted. Before that,
Nevada settled a $400,000 lawsuit with
San Francisco over the Rawson-Neal
Psychiatric Hospitals state-sanctioned
practice of busing its patients to other
cities, without enough medication or
any resources waiting for them once
they stepped off the Greyhound.
These instances paint a grim picture
of how our state and city treat the
most helpless among us, favoring
image and convenience over respect
for humanity.
On the day the homeless encampment was evicted, the local nonprofit
group Food Not Bombs Reno arrived
to provide support and protection to
the homeless, according to a post by
the group on its Facebook page. What
they encountered while observing the
evacuation is disturbing to say the
least.
They witnessed many police

officers degrading [a mentally-ill
woman] and telling her she needed to
leave by 7 [a.m.] with the rest of the
encampment. We saw three officers
gang up on her, making fun of her,
humiliating her, which in turn made
her cry hysterically.
These officers expressed no remorse
for their actions, according to FNB,
and one stated that he did not care
where the evicted residents went, and
added I can suggest is that you go
somewhere we cant see you. Like, you
know, out of sight and out of mind.
That statement acutely sums up the
citys attitude toward the homeless
population: They need to stay out of
sight and out of mind.
This attitude has been echoed by
prominent residents residents who
could use their influence to lobby for
legislative action that helps relieve
homelessness, but instead favor
further marginalizing the homeless
population for the sake of the citys
image.
In an Oct. 2 interview with the Reno
Gazette-Journal, CEO of the Eldorado
Casino, Cindy Carano, expressed
a desire to address the problem of
homelessness downtown, but not to
Come on people,
animals are friends
not food, right?
hy dont we stop eating our four legged

and feathery pets people?
Choosing a vegetarian diet is a great
lifestyle choice, one with an endless
number of positive attributes.
A recent study released by the World Health
Organization showed that processed meats such as
sausage, bacon and ham are carcinogenic. All other
meats are outlined as probably carcinogenic. This
study has many people considering
a vegetarian lifestyle. However,
a shadow of doubt has been cast
upon these reports with words
such as probably and meat most
likely causing cancer, resulting
in people reconsidering whether
or not to take on vegetarianism.
Despite the hazy word choice
surrounding this scientific breakAli
through, as a vegetarian myself, I
Schultz
am here to say this new evidence is
Schultz Happens only one of many reasons to stop
eating meat.
When I was 10 years old I read some over-the-top
PETA article regarding the cruelty animals face prior
to being sold off into the meat trade. As the stubborn
10-year-old I was, I made a pledge to stop eating
meat. Although my parents and others around me
at the time doubted my ability to stay faithful to my
promise, I didnt touch meat for six years. During
this time period I rarely ever got the common cold,
had more energy than ever and was pressured into
healthy eating habits. I had to put aside the dino
nuggets and learn to love extra firm tofu (not an easy
adjustment at first).
I was the healthiest I had ever felt and I never
had to think twice about feeling guilty for simply
consuming what my mom was cooking up for dinner.
However, in the middle of high school I caved. It
was as if chicken parmigiana was a cult ringleader
drawing me in closer and closer. I gave in to the evil
temptress parma and went back to eating meat.
The only thing eating meat again taught me was
that being a vegetarian really is a healthier lifestyle
choice. My body felt much more clean and I woke up
every day feeling freshly rejuvenated.
There are so many positives to a vegetarian diet it
seems silly not to consider it.
Being a broke college student, many of us know
that meat is expensive. I mean, when was the last
time you could afford filet mignon? Just take a regular
trip to the grocery store. As your cart piles high, it
is apparent the one thing burning a hole in your
wallet is the 10 packages of Ball Park Franks you have
in your cart. Buying tofu and veggies saves you a
significant amount of money.
Vegetarians tend to be more conscious of what they
are eating. They spend more time making sure they
have ample amount of protein and focus heavily on
incorporating fruits and veggies into their diet. They
are more likely to put better foods in their body and
see the benefits. Vegetarians face less of a chance
for heart risks and high cholesterol. According to an
article by Livestrong Foundation, Those who follow
a plant-based diet are found to have lower cholesterol
and blood pressure levels and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancers, type-2 diabetes and
insulin resistance.
And to top it all off comes the argument of what is
ethically right. Not to come off as some tree-hugging
freak, but the treatment of these animals is absolutely
mortifying. The neglect and horror these animals face
prior to being shipped off to the slaughterhouse is
undeniably terrible on so many levels.
There are so many reasons to consider a vegetarian
lifestyle. Now that conclusive studies have surfaced
linking eating meat to cancer, the public should use
this to kick-start their transition to healthier eating
habits. I get it, trust me. That filet really does whisper
sweet nothings in ones ear, but I say ignore the meaty
temptress and choose a veggie lifestyle.
Ali Schultz studies journalism. She can be reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu and on Twitter @AliSchultzzz.
provide better housing for those who

spend their lives on the city sidewalks.
With all these new people coming
to town (for Tesla and Switch), its a
great opportunity to turn these motels
into apartments and upgrade them in
order to create a better atmosphere,
Carano said. ... its an opportunity
for investment. Once you make it
beautiful, the lower end will move out
or away.
Much like Rawson-Neals solution
to alleviating the burden of too many
patients was to ship them away to
become someone elses problem,
Caranos solution to revitalizing
downtown is simply for the lower
end to move away. Out of sight, out
of mind.
If the city wants to improve its
image, it should do so not by shoving
those it deems undesirable by the
wayside, but by focusing on providing
opportunities to those without stable
housing. The problem of homelessness will not solve itself, and, as data
has shown, it is projected to get worse
if left unaddressed.
The National Alliance to End
Homelessness found in its 2015
report The State of Homelessness in
America that between 2013 and 2014,
Nevada experienced a 25 percent

increase in overall homelessness, with
10.56 in the state in 2014. By the states
own admission, these numbers are
likely to keep increasing. The Nevada
Interagency Council on Homelessness
states in the draft of its 2015 Strategic
Plan that the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Developments
homeless projections for the state
anticipate that the number of
chronically homeless individuals will
increase by over 40 percent from 2013
to 2016.
These startling figures should serve
as a wake-up call for every Nevadan.
Homelessness is undoubtedly a
problem, and solving it will require
addressing its causes, not merely
attempting to hide its symptoms.
The City of Reno is taking steps
toward addressing homelessness,
but only time will tell if they will be
enough to create a real impact. Last
month, the city unveiled Reno Works,
a pilot program funded with $110,000
of the citys $10.9 million budget
surplus The program that will hire
20 homeless individuals living in a
shelter to work cleaning the Truckee
River and provide them with job
training and resources throughout the
course of the 18-week program.

While this is a start, we must
question if it is enough to really make
a difference for the citys overall
homeless population. What of the
chronically homeless who do not live
in shelters? What of the hundreds of
others who do live in shelters but were
not among the 20 chosen to participate? And, most importantly, what will
become of the programs participants
after the program ends? According to
an article in the RGJ, program officials
hope the 20 participants can use the
real-life work experience to find a
full-time job. For those facing life on
the streets, hope just isnt enough.
The City of Reno and the Nevada
as a state must realize that problem
of homelessness lies in the social and
economic factors that force people
into temporary shelters and onto the
streets, not in the existence of homeless people. If the city truly wants
to improve its image, it will start by
putting an end to the dehumanization
of the homeless that is a far greater
shame than any tent city will ever be.
The Nevada Sagebrush news desk can
be reached at tbynum@sagebrush.unr.
edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
2005 Toyota Prius: The Best Car for

People Who Dont Care About Cars
he Prius. Oh, the Prius. If you love

this car, you love this car, but if you
hate this car, oh boy, you hate this
car. Not the same hate as when you
hate waking up on Monday morning for class,
but the kind of hate that you dont even fully
comprehend. You dont even have a reason to
hate it, you just do. When I ask people for
their opinion on the Prius,
it ranges from oh, it gets
great fuel economy or its
great for the environment
all the way to its gay and
hybrids are the devils
work, BE GONE SATAN! So
I decided to do what no car
guy has done before: give the
Prius a fair shot. Clean slate.
Derek
I ignored the facts I already
Sanders
knew about it as well as the
stigma and just drove it.
And you know what? Its not that bad. As a
tool to get from point A to point B its not that
bad. And exactly 100 percent of Prius owners
only care about getting from point A to point
B and getting reasonable fuel economy.
No one buys a Prius to have fun or to be
involved or to talk about its exciting driving
dynamics, because you cant have fun or be
involved when driving a Prius, and it doesnt
have exciting driving dynamics. The Prius
isnt a car you can push to its limits because
the tires absolutely wont let you. It runs on
low-rolling-resistance tires to save fuel and
as a result has zero grip. During a simple
roadholding test the Prius started losing grip
at 23 mph and started understeering with
massive amounts of tire squeal at 25 mph. All
with the traction control turned on.
The fun factor gets even worse from there.
It is possible to turn the traction control off
in a Prius, but its a five-step process that I
wont discuss here because you can look it up
if you want to be a hooligan in your grandmas
car. Once the traction control is off, the Prius
becomes exactly the same as it was before.
In low-speed driving on a closed course you
absolutely cant tell the difference between
off and on. This brings me to everyones main
argument against the Prius.
Its too slow! As a car guy, I love going
quickly; the primeval excitement that speed
gives you is intoxicating. Most car enthusiasts
can look past a lack of outright speed if a car
can corner quickly, or inspire some sense of
fun, but the Prius doesnt do anything quickly.
It doesnt corner, it doesnt accelerate and you
have to bury the throttle pedal-deep into the
firewall just to get to 45 on the highway onramp. In the tests I conducted, the Prius took
11.3 seconds to get from 0 to 60 mph. eleven
seconds. Ill just let that sink in. That makes
the Prius two full seconds slower to 60 than a
1969 Volvo 164 and a second slower to a 1973
Lincoln Town Car. For a car with as many
technological advancements as the Prius, this
is a dreadful showing. This is all down to the
1.5-L four-cylinder engine combined with
the 1.3-kWh battery making a dizzying 110
horsepower. In theory it shouldnt be as slow
as it is, as 110 hp in a fairly light car should get
it under 10.5 seconds to 60, but the Achilles
heel of the Prius is its transmission.
The Prius uses a Continuously Variable
Transmission or CVT. A CVT is basically a giant rubber band wrapped around two gears
that can change their size and ratio infinitely
to suit the driving conditions. CVTs are mainly
used to get better fuel economy since they
can lower engine RPM by so much on the
highway. But the downside to this is that the
only benefit of the Prius, its instant torque, is
smothered by the lack of adequate gear ratios
for acceleration.
But at least it gets good fuel economy,
right? No, it doesnt. When it came out, the
Photo courtesy of Derek Sanders
2005 Prius was rated at 46 mpg on a combined

cycle of highway and city. During my test I
didnt get close to this figure. While I did get
up to 50 on the highway while cruising, that
was only with the air conditioning off. Around
town it got about 28 mpg, not the 48 that the
EPA promised. Thats because again, you have
to mash your foot down just to keep up with
the flow of traffic. This is why Prii (plural of
Prius for some reason) only have two speeds:
10 under the limit in the left lane with the left
blinker on, or 30 over the limit in the right
lane.
But its great for the environment! No, its
not. Its actually quite terrible for the environment. Everyone wants to believe that the Prius
is the savior of all the baby seals in the world,
but its not. The nickel for the Ni-MH batteries
is mined in Canada, and nickel mining is very
hazardous due to the pollution it produces.
The nickel is then sent to Europe where its
refined, then to China where its turned into
a foam, and then to Japan where its sealed
into the batteries and put into a car. In the
long run, this cars production does more
environmental damage than your annoying
neighbors racecar. If you want to save the
environment, just get a used car and keep it
running.
Oh, come on, theres gotta be something
good about the Prius. OK, its easy to get in
and out of, and theres an LCD screen on the
dash that shows you where the power from
the engine and the energy from the battery
are going. Thats about it. I suppose I like the
idea of driving a car as quiet as the Prius,

but Id much rather do it in the form of a
Tesla or a Porsche 918. Yes, these cars are far
more expensive than the Prius, but the price
difference is worth it considering how much
more car you get. The 918, for example, gets
67 mpg in electric-only mode and over 20
mpg from an 887-hp V8. That, my friends, is
technological progression.
In examining the Prius merit as a car I
can indeed say that if this were a car you just
bought to get decent fuel economy and do
nothing else, its fine. You have to drive like an
undertaker, but its a fine car. Its quiet, comfortable and has decent in-car entertainment.
Honestly, if it were cheap enough I might
consider having one as a daily driver to save
gas for my racecar. Well, Id be considering it,
then Id veer off at the last moment and buy a
Volkswagen Jetta diesel wagon in order to get
the same or better fuel economy, with a better
range and a larger fuel tank. Jetta diesels are
cheaper than used Prii now too thanks to
diesel-gate. All in all, I want to give the Prius
some credibility, but I just cant. I wont say
it deserves all of the hate piled against it, but
it does deserve most of said hate. Its just a
boring egg to have average fuel economy in
while ruining everyone in the left lanes days.
It is indeed the best car for people who dont
care about cars.
Derek Sanders studies journalism. He can be
reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu and on
Twitter @TheNevadaSagebrush.
@The Sagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com
The Earth really needs our help
owadays, most people

know about things they
can do to be more
environmentally friendly;
however, not manypeople do
anything with that information. It
is one thing to be informed about
the environment and its another to
apply your knowledge to everyday
life, specifically in
college. There are
many things that
the students of the
University of Nevada can do to live
an environmentally
friendly life; the
Cecilia
only problem is
Cervantes
were too lazy to
take action.
I know for a fact many of us (guilty)
buy coffee at least once a day, but
not a lot of us bring our own reusable
cups. The impact of this is incredible.
According to an article by Capitol
Cups, Every year, Americans drink
about 100 billion cups of coffee.
Of these, 14.4 billion are served in
disposable paper cups, enough to

wrap the Earth 55 times end-to-end!
If you brought your own mug to
Starbucks or any other coffee shop,
youd be helping the planet and
possibly even helping your wallet
(Starbucks gives you 10 cents off
any beverage when you bring in a
personal cup). ten cents every day
adds up, just like every coffee cup you
waste contributes to landfills. Yes, it
might be a hassle to carry around a
coffee cup all day but at what cost?
Id rather carry around a cup knowing
Im helping the environment than
not carry a cup and increase waste.
Dont even get me started on
parties. It is college, and students
are going to drink. If the waste from
alcoholic containers at every party
were reused and recycled, we could
start a revolution. Im not promoting
drinking by any meansIm just
saying that recycling the containers
if you choose to drink would have a
tremendous positive impact on our
planet.
According to Statistic Brain
Research Institute, every year, 67
billion beer cans are consumed.

Recycling one of these 67 billion cans
saves enough electricity to power a
TV for three hours, or the equivalent
of a half a gallon of gasoline. Creating
a new aluminum can from scratch
takes 95 percent more energy than
making a can from recycled aluminum. Think about that next time
youre about to throw away a can.
Additionally, nearly 4 billion bottles
of wine are being tossed each year.
There are many ways you can reuse
wine bottles such as making them
into decorative lamps, but I wont get
all Pinterest on you.
As a final point, theres something
we use every day thats continuously
being thrown away: paper. Time and
time again Ive seen people throw
away their papers when theres a
recycling bin literally feet away. Trust
me, it doesnt take much to walk over
to a recycling bin, and theres at least
one recycling bin on every building
on campus. A Recycling Revolution
states, approximately 1 billion trees
worth of paper are thrown away
every year in the U.S. Each ton (2000
pounds) of recycled paper can save

17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three
cubic yards of landfill space, 4000
kilowatts of energy, and 7000 gallons
of water.
Doing all of these things combined
would save water, help prevent pollution, and make the planet a better
place for future generations. I dont
know about you, but I dont want my
future children to be walking around
a dump.
Lets stop being lazy and start
saving the planet. I challenge you,
reader, to bring your own mug to
coffee shops. I challenge you to
recycle aluminum cans, bottles and
paper. I challenge you to minimize
your carbon footprint and make a
positive impact on our wonderful
planet. Remember, it is one thing
to know statistics about this and
its another thing to take action and
make a change.
Cecilia Cervantes studies psychology. She can be reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu and on Twitter
@cecythepro.
OPINION | A7
Consent
is the key
to success
ladies and
gentlemen
uys, weve all been there

(even us ladies) and
approached an attractive
person at a bar or club to
initiate a conversation, a drink or
maybe more. Unfortunately, sometimes these encounters dont pan out
how we want. These are some things
that I have learned
from my personal experience and
friends stories that
really pay off when it
comes to picking up
that special person.
Erin
Fuss
MONEY CANT
BUY YOU LOVE
Most of us like to
start up a conversation with an offer to buy a drink. This
ones on me! is always an appreciated
offer, whether its tea or tequila. But
remember, a drink is just a drink. It
doesnt equate to a kiss, sexual favor
or even a returned conversation. The
same goes for dinner, movie tickets or
any other gifts.
If the offer is met with enthusiastic
reception, congrats! Youve made
it past the first (slightly awkward)
encounter, and have been lucky
enough to strike up a conversation.
TAKE CUES BEFORE YOU

MAKE A MOVE
The Reno Arch glows in the nighttime. The Associated Students of the University of Nevadas President, Caden Fabbi, shares his enthusiasm for hopes that the University culture will transition to downtown Reno.
Bring campus life to downtown Reno
week and a half ago, the city and

university community came together
for one of the greatest collaborations in
our town: Homecoming at the University
of Nevada, Reno. Despite the lack of excitement
surrounding the football team this year, the
community still came out in numbers to celebrate
UNR.
Its no secret that many people
in the community still view
UNR as the ivory school on the
hill. The university is moving
in a positive direction against
this view, without question. The
opening of the Innevation Center
in downtown Reno, involvement
with city projects and the fact
that students are consistently
Caden
doing community service in
Fabbi
the Reno-Sparks area are all
good things that will bridge the
connection.
But some are simply stuck in their view that
UNR is some sort of elitist institution. This can be
a difficult perception to change, but its important
that the community sees the university as the
accessible space for knowledge and sharing ideas
that those of us here know it is.
So, whats the solution? Heres mine: Lets bring

the campus to the city, and the city to the campus.
We need our community to understand the innovative and exciting things that are happening on
campusfrom the performing arts, to the research
fairs and the important work that our students and
faculty are doing for our community and beyond.
Its the small things that matter if a culture shift
is going to occurlike decorating the area around
campus in Nevada Wolf Pack town gown and
encouraging businesses to offer deals to students.
Why not invite our city to join us on campus
for our special events; in fact, lets ask our community what it wants to see and learn about. Small
projects such as these, which show off our Pack
pride and foster support in the community, show
connectivity between the city and the campus.
At the same time, supporting big initiatives such
as the proposed Gateway District project will be
key. A new, inviting entry to UNR that expresses
the personality of our campus and our city through
businesses, restaurants, arts and more could be a
game-changer for both our campus and city. This
project will take investment from the university
and external entities in both the private and public
sectors.
The university is also investing in the industries
that are coming to and growing in northern
Nevadaparticularly engineering and advanced

manufacturing. Engineering is our fastest growing
college on campus, and a good portion of our
graduates stay in Nevada to contribute to the
economy and workforce. The positive connection
between these two facts is palpable, although
investment from external entities like the state of
Nevada will be important for it to be taken to the
next level.
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve has said that she is
creating a University Board, which will create even
more collaboration between the university and
city. She has also said many times that Now, more
than ever, we are a university town, so its clear
that there is genuine interest on both sides of this
topic.
Opportunity is a word that often floats around
here. Thats because the next few steps and investments in building on our university community are
some of the most important and exciting that
we will have in a long time. If our campus invests
in the city and the city invests in the campus, Reno
will become the university town that we have all
dreamt of.
Caden Fabbi studies political science. He can be
reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu and on
Twitter @cfabss.
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Lets say your pickup line has

been a success and youve made
it into conversation-station. If the
opportunity arises, and the other
person indicates they are interested,
there may be a perfect opportunity for
a kiss.
Follow that other persons cues and
respect their comfort levels. Keep in
mind their feelings. After all, sex and
love are activities that take a minimum
of two, not just you. Lets be real, a lot
of us get down in college, and a onenight stand is nothing to be ashamed
of. But, if someone is too drunk,
shying away physically or telling you
to stop, listen to them and respect
their decision. No one needs a reason
or justification to say no. Sex should
always be a resounding yes from both
people involved.
A SWING AND A MISS: CUE

UP THE REBOUND PLAYLIST.
If youre like me, my friends, sometimes, you step up to the plate and
strike out. But sometimes someones
just not interested, and thats ok
everyone has their own preferences
or reasons for saying no thank you.
So if the offer is declined, respect the
no. Dont demand to know why you
were rejected. Not all encounters with
that seemingly perfect person go over
so well. If thats the case, take a deep
breath, cue up the rebound playlist
(hello Beyonc), enjoy the rest of your
night, and let that other person enjoy
theirs.
As with everything, from kissing,
to moving to that next intimate
level, sex is about finding the perfect
opportunity to make something mind
blowing happen. Whether it starts
with a drink, or a laugh over a failed
pickup line every part of it should
start from a basis of consent. Check
out YesAlways.org to find out more
about consent and view the resources
we have available for students.
Erin Fuss studies journalism. She
can be reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu and on Twitter
@TheNevadaSagebrush.
Gameday
vs. UC Davis
vs. Arizona
W 31-17
9/03
L 44-20
9/12
at Texas
A&M
L 44-27
9/19
WEEKLY TOP 5
Best beards
in sports
at Buffalo
vs. UNLV
W 24-21
9/26
L 23-17
10/03
L 28-21
10/17
W 30-20
10/24
at Fresno
State
7:30 p.m.
11/05
vs. San Jose

State
1 p.m.
11/14
By Jack Rieger
Since Tony Sanchez was hired as head coach in December of 2014, UNLV
has tried to convince fans they arent just a basketball school, but that
they also have the potential to flaunt a competitive football team. Donald
Trump has been on a similar mission to convince voters he isnt just a
lavish casino owner, but also a legitimate presidential candidate.
Both UNLV and Trump have flashed moments of promise. UNLV took
the Fremont Cannon from its rivals on Oct. 3 and Trump has emerged as
the GOP frontrunner in recent polls. But can you really imagine a world
where Trump is the president of the United States and UNLV wins the
Mountain West? UNLV is good at two things: basketball (although
not lately) and reminding people how good its basketball team
was in the 90s. Trump is also good at two things: running casinos
(although hes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy four times)
and wearing hairpieces.
BRIAN WILSON
TED CRUZ NEVADA

While he doesnt garner much national attention,
Ted Cruz has tremendous local support in his
represented state of Texas. Similarly, Nevada
football is a local delicacy, but no one outside
of the state knows it for anything besides
Colin Kaepernick and that 2010 game
against Boise State when the Bronco kicker
completely collapsed under pressure.
Cruz plays well to the Texas narrative; he supports gun
rights, opposes immigration (although hes Hispanic)
and disputes gay marriage. Does he have an outsiders
chance of becoming president of the United States?
Not really. And similarly, Nevada has a minimal chance of
claiming the Mountain West as long as Boise State and San
Diego State keep winning.
KIMBO SLICE
HILLARY CLINTON BOISE STATE

Since she announced her plans to run in April of this year,
Hillary Clinton has remained the favorite to become the
president of the United States in 2016. Bovada.lv, a gambling
website, has Clinton at -110 to win the presidency. (In case you
were wondering, Trump is next at +500.) Like Clinton, Boise
State has been the unanimous favorite in the Mountain West
since it joined the conference in 2010; its 36-5 in that span.
Clinton had serious momentum in 2008 as well, but the
Democratic Party was overtaken by a young senator from
Illinois who went on to serve two terms as president. Boise State
also had its title chances taken at the last moment by TCU in 2008
and Nevada in 2010. Furthermore, Boise State is infamous for playing
on its home blue turf, the color of the Democratic Party.
TIM HOWARD
MARCO RUBIO SAN DIEGO STATE

In the last few weeks, Marco Rubio has
emerged as a legitimate presidential
candidate within the Republican
Party after an impressive
performance in the recent GOP
debate. His moderate views are
a breath of fresh air from the
rest of the Republican Party,
and hes gaining traction as
a presidential contender.
Comparably, San Diego
State has also emerged in
the past few weeks as a
threat to win the Mountain
West Conference thanks to
the outstanding play of its
defense.
The Aztecs have won five
in a row and currently lead
the West Division with an
undefeated conference
record. On Dec. 5, San
Diego State and Boise
State could very well
play for the Mountain
West Championship,
and next November,
Clinton and Rubio could
be competing for the
presidency.
BRETT KEISEL
Keisel is the least known

athlete among this list, but
his beard is really popular in football
circles. Keisel has hair growing out
of every pore on his face, which
he claims helps him stay warm in
Pittsburghs harsh winters. Keisel
shaves his beard every February for
local Pittsburgh charities.
THIS WEEKS GAME

Nevada at Fresno State
When: Thursday, Nov. 5,
7:30 p.m.
Where: Bulldog Stadium. Field Turf
(41,031)
TV: ESPN 2
2014 season records: Nevada (7-6
overall, 4-4 MWC), Fresno State (2-6
overall, 1-4 MWC)
Jack Rieger can be

reached at jrieger@
sagebrush.unr.edu
and on Twitter
@JackRieger.
Quote of the Week: I think the American dream used to be achieving ones
goals in your field of choice and from
that, all other things would follow. Now,
I think the dream has morphed into the
pursuit of money: Accumulate enough of
it, and the rest will follow.
Buzz Aldrin
at Utah State
TBA
11/21
at San Diego
State
TBA
11/28
2015 MOUNTAIN STANDINGS

Standings
Conference
Overall
Boise State
4-1
7-2
Air Force
4-1
5-3
Utah State
4-1
5-3
New Mexico
2-2
4-4
Colorado State
1-3
3-5
Wyoming
1-4
1-8
DONALD TRUMP UNLV
Tim Howard is many things.

American hero, goalkeeper,
diagnosed with turrets syndrome,
and owner of a glorious black beard.
Howard makes up for the lack of hair
on his head with an abundance on his
face, a strategy that many bald men
have utilized before him like Walter
White, Andre Agassi, and Common.
vs. Hawaii
JAMES HARDEN
Kimbo Slice went from a

YouTube sensation street
fighter to an average UFC fighter, but
he always had an incredible beard.
Slices real name is Kevin Ferguson,
so the name change makes sense
because you cant be a street fighter
named Kevin. The bearded wonder
last fought in June at the age of 41,
when he beat Ken Shamrock.
at Wyoming
Matching candidates with M.W. teams
Remember when Brian Wilson

was good at baseball? Got
Heeeeem. Wilson was the closer for
the Giants from 2006 until 2012, where
he was a three-time all-star. He also
sported the best beard in baseball,
which he hasnt shaved in years. Wilson
was offered a $1 million contract to
play for the Yankees in 2013 under
one condition: he had to shave his
beard. Wilson declined the offer and is
currently unemployed.
vs. New
Mexico
W 35-17
10/10
presidents and football
James Harden didnt get good

at basketball until he decided
to grow out his beard in 2012, when
the Thunder went to the NBA Finals.
Harden dates Khloe Kardashian, who
is an underrated recruiter of talent.
(Lamar Odom, French Montana, Matt
Kemp, The Game.) Harden is the most
talented of Kardashians partners, and
his beard is exceptional as well.
vs. Fresno State

Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
@SagebrushSports | nevadasagebrush.com
A8
NEXT WEEKS GAME
Donald Trump looks on to his crowd of supporters at the Trump rally at the Golden Nugget on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Trump spoke in front of supporters as well as answered questions from the supporters.
2015 WEST STANDINGS

Standings
Conference
Overall
San Diego State
5-0
6-3
San Jose State
3-2
4-4
Nevada
2-2
4-4
UNLV
1-3
2-6
Fresno State
1-4
2-6
Hawaii
0-5
2-7
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

VOLLEYBALL
The Nevada volleyball team fell in
three sets to the Wyoming Cowgirls
on Thursday night. Seniors Madison
Morell, Sam Willoughby and
sophomore Madison Foley all had
double-digit kills in the match. Foley
also had seven digs on the night. The
match featured 30 ties and 12 lead
changes. Nevada lost the first 25-21.
The Cowgirls pulled away in the second
and third set winning 25-16 and 25-19.
The Nevada volleyball team also played
Colorado State on Saturday. Morell
had solid performance with nine kills,
two aces and two blocks but this was
not enough against No. 18 Colorado
State as the Rams topped the Nevada
volleyball team 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 2519).
CROSS COUNTRY
Senior Emily Myers logged the best
championships finish of her career,
leading the Nevada Cross Country team
in 13th place at the Mountain West
Championships on Friday morning.
The team finished seventh and Myers
earned second team honors with a time
of 23:33. Senior Erika Root placed 25th
with a time of 24:26 and sophomore
Marissa Suan took 34th with 24:58.
The team also beat UNLV to score
three Governors Series points. The
race featured two of the top-10 teams
in the country and several of the top
individuals, including the No. 1 runner in
Boise States Allie Ostrander.
SWIMMING AND DIVING

The Nevada swimming and diving
team won its first home meet of the
2015-16 season against UC Davis in a
203-97 victory on Friday afternoon at
Lombardi Pool. The Wolf Pack won 13
of 16 events and followed last weeks
title at the Pacific Invitational with a
dominant display in its first duel of the
season. Senior Krysta Palmer, senior
Yawen Li and junior Teresa Baerens
each won two individual events to lead
Nevada. The Nevada divers, Palmer
and freshman Rebekah Dominik, placed
first and second in both diving events,
helping Nevada claim 30 of 42 total
diving points. Palmer is undefeated in
regular season diving events in the past
two seasons.
Michael Bradley can be reached at

neil@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter
@SagebrushSports.
WAS TERRY COLLINS DECISION TO LEAVE MATT HARVEY IN THE GAME A BAD CALL?
The New York Mets lost the series because Terry Collins left
Matt Harvey in the ninth inning. You have a 2-0 lead going into
the ninth and a well-rested bullpen waiting to head out there,
so what does Collins do? He leaves his starter that had above
100 pitches in the game. Remember when the Red Sox had the
lead against the Yankees in the 2003 ALCS and they left Pedro
Martinez in the game? A walk off homer from Aaron Boone
helped the Yankees win the pennant and the Red Sox went
home disappointed. The same happened here, with the Royals
tying and eventually winning in the ninth. Bad move, Collins.
VS
Neil Patrick
Healy
THE WEEKLY DEBATE
Jack
Rieger
Neil, dont be the guy that overreacts to every move the manager
makes. Terry Collins has more experience than any manager in
baseball, and his move to keep Harvey in the game was justified.
His closer, Jeurys Familia, had already blown two saves earlier
in the series against the Royals. Matt Harvey was pitching an
absolute gem and Collins felt he could finish the job. Of course
its looked at as a terrible decision now because it didnt work
out. The same goes for Pete Carrol not giving the ball to Lynch;
its foolish to question the guy who pulls the trigger when hes
owned the gun for as long as Collins has.
SPORTS | A9
DICKS PICKS
Chris Dick Blake sets your
fantasy lineup for week nine
STUD
RB Jeremy Hill: Jeremy Hill hasnt
panned out to what fantasy
owners had expected before the year
started. With Andy Dalton playing
out of his mind, the Bengals have
been extremely successful through
the air, rather than a good running
team that they are used to being.
However, I look for Hill to break out
in primetime Thursday night against
the Browns with a night that should
finally please owners.
Prediction: 22 carries, 136 yards, 2TD 3
rec, 34 yards
DUD
QB Derek Carr:
Raider fans seem
to have their
quarterback of
the future, or so
they think. Derek
Carr has been
on a tear this
Chris Dick
season as he and
Blake
his new targets
Dicks Picks
Michael Crabtree
and rookie Amari
Cooper have been torching defenses
all year. However, an inconsistent
Carr seems to have success in
patterns. Week two and week three
of the season, he threw for 665 yards
and five TDs and then proceeded
to struggle on the road in Chicago
week four. After two consecutive
300-yard performances the last two
weeks, its time for Carr to come
back down to Earth.
Prediction: 20-39 195 yards, 1 TD,
2 INT
GOT GUTS?
WR Malcom Floyd: Malcom (not
Michael) Floyd has been a mediocre
receiver throughout his career, but
with star Chargers receiver Keenan
Allen looking doubtful for week
nine, I could see Floyd having a big
game Monday night. While Floyd
has had an unproductive start to
the year, he looked great last week
catching two touchdowns with
94 yards. I look for Philip Rivers to
find Floyd more than usual in an
expanded role against a poor Bears
defense.
Prediction: 4 rec, 90 yards, 1 TD
Chris Dick Blake can be reached at
neil@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.
NBA
field goals and 82 percent free

throws), Sessions is looking to be a
big help off the bench in relief for any
guard. The Wizards won Wednesdays
(88-87 at Orlando) and Friday (118113 at Milwaukee) with Sessions
being effective on offense (27 points
and 75 percent for free throws in two
games). He will play good minutes
and could be a solid sixth man later
on down the road.
DEONTE BURTON
Burton is still trying to progress at
the next level. He played overseas
last season for the ratiopharm Ulm
of the Basketball Bundesliga League
in Germany, but was limited by his
performance. In July 2015, he joined
the 76ers for the Utah Jazz Summer
League and played three games during the tournament. He also had the
opportunity of playing in the NBA
again after signing with the Suns
in August, but he didnt show up to
training camp and was waived on
October 6th. Burton still has room
for improvement and is projected to
play for the Bakersfield Jam in the DLeague in November. If he improves
in his weak areas (dribbling with confidence, shot selection and shooting
consistency), he could have another
opportunity to get on an NBA roster.
Theres a long way to go in the NBA
season with a chance for these players to get more game time minutes
and become difference makers for
their teams. There will be more to
know about how they are progressing whether they become starters,
out with injuries, go to another team,
be in free agency limbo or play for
another league.
C. Jay Jones can be reached at neil@
SagebrushSports.
Swim
amount of her time towards trampoline.

Sadly, Palmers promising trampoline
career came to a screeching halt, when
she tore her ACL, MCL, LCL and meniscus in her right knee, and shortly after,
tore her ACL in her right knee again.
This caused her to miss her chance at
qualifying for the trampoline Olympic
Trials, and left her in an awkward position of where to go next.
As disappointed as Palmer was, she
persevered in the hard times. After
rehabilitating her knee and fighting
through a hip injury, she states
Illustration by Zak Brady/Nevada Sagebrush
ESPN shuts down Grantland.com

after stealing it from Bill Simmons
ill Simmons is arguably the most outspoken

personality in sports journalism. He views
sports through the lens of a diehard Boston
fan, which makes most traditional sports
writers uncomfortable, but its the way Simmons has
written since his college days at Holy Cross, before
he was the most notorious sports critic in the world.
Simmons brand is blatant honesty, which has
both enabled and limited his career. He was first
noticed by ESPN in 2001, at the
age of 31, when he wrote a satirical
column criticizing the ESPYS
award show hosted by ESPN. The
company Simmons was poking fun
at extended him an offer just a few
months later, as he spent the next
14 years at ESPN writing columns,
producing film series, hosting a
variety of shows and finally, he creJack
ated Grantland.com the most
Rieger
elaborate project of his career.
Grantland was conceived from
Bill Simmons ingenious brain as a sports and
pop culture website that would serve as a creative
division of ESPN.com. Simmons goal was to create
a completely original website marketed to diehard,
nerdy sports fans who wouldnt mind reading a
10,000-word piece about the similarities between
The Fast and the Furious movie series and the
evolution of the triangle offense.
The site was met with tremendous success thanks
to an all-star cast of writers, and ESPNs wise
decision to let Simmons run the site the way he
wanted. Grantland had millions of visitors per day,
and Simmons articles alone warranted over one
million clicks per column. He developed a popular
show called The Grantland Basketball Hour
that competed for ratings with heavily financed
basketball networks like TNT, ABC and even ESPN.
But all of Grantlands competitors lacked what made
Simmons so polarizing: spontaneous emotion.
In 2013, Simmons fired shots at former Celtics
coach Doc Rivers when he accused Rivers of
quitting on the Celtics after Rivers went to the
Clippers in the offseason. Rivers responded by
saying, I would like to call him an idiot, but Im too
classy for that. Simmons responded to Rivers on
live TV saying, Just own it. Just admit what you did.
I was in a transition phase of whether

or not I should go back to trampoline,
Palmer said. But when I finally made
the transition to diving, it was easier
because trampoline gave me a great
sense of timing, strength, gracefulness
and awareness, and then I learned the
beauty of the sport, which allowed me
to transfer that to diving.
Her decision to switch to diving came
about due to a friend she knew from
high school that used to dive. Palmer
exudes daredevil like qualities because
of her willingness to try everything.
Wed go to a pool down in Gardnerville and he would show me a trick, Id
kind of do the foundations of that trick
and then hed say, try it, go for it!
The Celtics wanted to rebuild, you didnt want to be

a part of it, you wanted to go to the Clippers and it
happened. Just own what you did. Simmons and
Rivers back and forth became the talk of the sports
world for weeks.
Bill Simmons most publicized feud came in
September of 2014, when he referred to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as a liar on his podcast.
Simmons was referencing the Ray Rice scandal,
when running back Ray Rice was filmed punching
his fiancee unconscious on an elevator security
tape. Goodell, who only suspended Rice two games
for the incident, claimed he never saw the video
before it was leaked to the public and had no idea
how severe it was. Simmons expressed his disapproval for Goodells explanation.
If he didnt know what was on that tape, hes a
liar, said Simmons. Im just saying it. He is lying
And for all these people to pretend they didnt know
is such fucking bullshit The commissioners a liar
and I get to talk about that on my podcast. Please
call me and say Im in trouble. I dare you.
ESPN responded by suspending Simmons for
three weeks and released a statement explaining
that Simmons didnt live up to his journalistic standards. This was the beginning of the deterioration
between Simmons and ESPN. While many people
were upset with ESPN for punishing Simmons, it
wasnt surprising.
ESPN and the NFL are bigger partners than most
fans realize. ESPN has contractual obligations with
the NFL in many avenues, including the broadcasting rights for Monday Night Football, which ESPN
bought from the NFL in 2011 for $15 billion. ESPNs
suspension of Simmons was about defending their
most expensive partner, and showing ESPN writers
this kind of criticism wouldnt be tolerated.
In May of this year, ESPN released a statement
explaining they wouldnt be renewing Bill Simmons
contract and that he would be relieved of his duties
immediately. This wasnt shocking considering
Simmons increasingly rebellious behavior, and how
costly it would be to bring back one of sports most
popular personalities. The network then announced
they would continue to own and operate Grantland
without Simmons, a move that surprised many
people, including Grantlands staff of writers, who
were relentlessly loyal to Bill considering he hired
There arent many people willing

to throw themselves into a pool off a
diving board, let alone perform tricks
while in mid-air. After Palmer began to
progress, her friend recommended that
she should attempt to dive for coach
You, preaching that she is one of the
best coaches in the world and that there
was a spot on the team. She heeded
her friends advice, and was eventually
rewarded with a spot on the team, and
a great deal of relief. Unknowingly to
Palmer and the rest of the world, this
would become the smallest achievement she would earn on her path to
stardom.
Palmer was undoubtedly an underdog when she took sixth place at
them himself.
Grantland was Simmons brainchild; he hired
the staff, edited all content and most importantly,
established the websites spontaneous, openminded energy. You cant ax the ringleader and
expect the culture to remain healthy. As an anonymous member of the Grantland staff said, Bill is
Grantland.
Since Bills exit from ESPN in May, he signed a
contract with HBO Sports and has created his own
podcast, which operates as a vehicle for his spontaneous opinions about the sports world. And yes, he
has taken several shots at his former employer, both
verbally and tactically.
Last month, he managed to persuade four of
Grantlands top lead writers to come back to work
for him on an unannounced project. Besides those
four talented writers, dozens of other columnists,
producers, web designers and countless other
intricate members of the site have left for jobs with
different publications.
Finally, on Friday afternoon, after five months
of deterioration, ESPN announced they would be
shutting down Grantland for good, along with the
majority of the staffs 40 contributors, many of
whom found out about their termination on social
media.
Well, thats the first time Ive ever found out I
was laid off via Twitter, wrote Michael Baumann, a
former Grantland columnist.
The former ringleader himself chimed in via
Twitter as well.
I loved everyone I worked with at G and loved
what we built, Simmons tweeted. Watching good/
kind/talented people get treated so callously =
simply appalling.
ESPN is a $40 billion enterprise with an endless
assembly line of writers and resources. Grantlands
termination wont put a dent in their enormous
profit margin, and ESPN will utilize their resources
and attempt to find talented, young sports writers
to replace the creative void Grantland and Bill
Simmons left. But ESPN wont find another Bill
Simmons, just like they will never find another
Grantland.
Jack Rieger can be reached at jrieger@sagebrush.unr.
edu and on Twitter @JackRieger.
nationals, which qualified her for the

2016 Olympic Trials. While Palmer was
at nationals, coach You told her that
if she reaches the top 12 for day two,
thats a big compliment for her level.
Palmer did what she does best, and
blew these mediocre expectations out
of the water. She ended up ranking
second in two categories; platform diving and the 3-meter dive. When asked
about her feelings towards the Olympic
Trials, Palmer stated she is excited and
working to further develop the basics
of diving. You is confident in Palmers
ability to perform well under pressure.
Under pressure she has so much fun,
and that makes me relaxed, You said.
Krysta Palmers qualification for
the Olympic Trials was not only huge

for her, the community and her team,
but most importantly her parents. Her
mother Vicki has been fighting breast
cancer, and prior to be diagnosed, her
father, Mitch, was in a severe motorcycle accident. Upon hearing the news
of Palmers qualification, Palmer says
her mother nearly dropped the phone
and her father was pushed to tears.
With the support of her parents, team
and community, Palmer has all the
tools necessary to make it on the biggest stage of her career.
Brandon Cruz can be reached at neil@
SagebrushSports.
Sports
A10
Pack Preview: Fresno

State game a must-win
ye weeks are great for

teams that have been
struggling for a number
of reasons. The obvious
one is that with no one to play
teams are 100 percent undefeated
during their bye week, so you
cant lose! More importantly,
this bye week
couldnt have
come at a better
time for the
Pack. Nevada
starts the home
stretch of the
season with four
tough games
remaining on
Neil Patrick
their schedule.
Healy
Game one is
a Thursday
night showdown against the
Fresno State Bulldogs, who sit at
an underwhelming 2-6. Dont let
Fresnos record fool you, because
Nevada has a long history of
struggling against the Bulldogs.
WHAT YOU NEED TO

KNOW
PALMER
DIVES
IN
Long-time Pack fans know

that traveling to Fresno State has
never been an easy matchup. The
Bulldogs lead the all-time series
27-18-1 while winning 11 out of
the last 17 including last years
40-20 loss that sent the season
into a tailspin. Bulldog head
coach Tim DeRuyter served as the
co-defensive coordinator under
former head coach Chris Ault
from 2005 to 2006. Prior to this
season, DeRuyter had won two
Mountain West titles (2012-2013)
and two West Division titles
(2013-2014).
LEADING THE PACK

With no stats to work with
coming off of a bye week, let
us look to season stats. Nevada
running back James Butler is currently ranked 33rd in the nation in
rushing yards with 756 yards, four
touchdowns and an impressive

6 yards-per-carry. Nipping at
his heels is Don Jackson, who is
ranked 54th in rushing with 673
yards, seven touchdowns and 4.9
yards-per-carry.
KEYS TO THE GAME

Fresno State is, in a word, bad.
The 2-6 Bulldogs rank below
the top 100 in passing yards,
rushing yards, points for and
points against. To make matters
worse, they have had to play four
different quarterbacks, including
two freshmen, with three recording over 50 pass attempts. Current
freshman starter Kilton Anderson
has a completion percentage of
47.3 percent with one touchdown
and four interceptions. Fresnos
main option at running back Marteze Waller averages a respectable
4.3 yards-per-carry with 660 yards
and four touchdowns, but he averaged below four yards-per-carry
and was held below 100 yards in
all but two games (wins against
Abilene Christian and UNLV). All
Nevada has to do is stop the run
against a below-average offense
and play enough pass defense and
the rest should take care of itself.
PREDICTION
Nevada may have its struggles,
but Fresno is on a whole other
planet of dysfunction. The Pack
should be able to pick up the win
on Thursday night and continue
their hopes of a bowl game. If
Nevada cant win this, the easiest
game left on the schedule, then
dont be surprised if the tailspin
goes into a complete nosedive.
With two tough away games and
the best running back coming
into Mackay when San Jose State
comes to town, there are bound to
be struggles.
Neil Patrick Healy can be reached
at Sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @NeilTheJuiceMan.
Photo courtesy of Nevada Athletics
Nevada diver Krysta Palmer competes

during a meet at Palo Alto College Aquatic
Center in San Antonio, TX. Palmer took
sixth place at nationals, which qualified
her for the 2016 Olympic Trials.
Adrenaline-seeking
diver finds her next thrill
By Brandon Cruz
hen it comes to collegiate sports,

the more accolades you can acquire,
the better shot you have at making
a name for yourself. Krysta Palmer
earned Mountain West diver of the
year and won three titles at the Mountain West
Championships, which led her to be named a part
of the Mountain West All-Conference team. Quite
an impressive resume for a diver who has only been
diving consistently for four years. Palmers hard
work, dedication and perseverance towards her craft,
have allowed her to achieve an immense amount of
accomplishments, her biggest being a bid to the 2016
Olympic Trials
Entering toward the end of a practice, one would
expect the team to begin slowing down. Thats not
the case when it comes to the womens swim and dive
team. The atmosphere felt as if they were at the peak
of their practice, putting in every ounce of sweat they
had left in them. Although practice is supposed to
end at 4 p.m., Palmer didnt even stop to take a breath,
as she continued to dive after hours. She appeared to
relish the extra time she had to dive, taking in every
tidbit of advice diving coach Jian Li You had to offer.
Palmers remarkable attitude and willingness to put in

endless effort are probably the key factors as to why
You has never seen anyone as talented as Palmer in
her lengthy coaching career. You has put three divers
through to the Olympic Trials in her time as a coach,
so when she says Palmer is unique she isnt embellishing.
The skill Krysta has would probably take others
eight years to acquire, You said.
Palmer started her diving career at 12, but quickly
strayed away from it after a short four months. She
acknowledged that she didnt really like to be in the
water, and that diving was so much different from
gymnastics and trampoline. Her favorite part of gymnastics was how powerful, it was, so at that point
in her life, she didnt like the gracefulness diving
embodied. With all of these thrilling sports in Palmers
back pocket, one can assume she is the epitome of an
adrenaline junkie.
Growing up I did a lot of dirt biking, quading, hiking, snowboarding and basically anything outdoors
that gave me adrenaline, Palmer said.
It comes as no surprise that she decided to continue practicing gymnastics and focused an allotted
See SWIM page A9
Dobrich named finalist for Campbell Trophy

Staff Report
Nevada linebacker Jordan Dobrich has
been inducted into the 2015 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete
Class. Dobrich, a three-time captain and a
mechanical engineering major with a 3.85
GPA, is the first player in program history
to earn this award and the fifth in Mountain West Conference history. He is one of
12 NCAA and NAIA players to be named to
the NFFs National Scholar-Athlete Class
and has been selected as a finalist for the
William V. Campbell Trophy.
Being selected as a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy is an honor of
which I am extraordinarily grateful for,
Dobrich said in a press release issued
on Sunday, Nov. 1. By receiving this
prestigious award, I am
able to further my academic endeavors to
help distinguish myself
as a well-equipped
professional in my field
of study. I would like
to thank the National
Football
Foundation,
Jordan
the College Hall of
Dobrich
Fame, my team, the academic staff here, and my
friends and family who gave me the tools
necessary to achieve this honor.
As part of the award, Dobrich will receive
an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship and
will get to travel to the New York City NFF
Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 8. Along
with Dobrich, the National Scholar-Athlete
Class includes Navys E.K. Binns, Ohio

States Jacoby Boren, UCLAs Jake Brendel,
Mississippi States Taveze Calhoun, Montanas Derek Crittenden, Oklahomas Ty
Darlington, Baylors Spencer Drango, Massachusetts Blake Frohnapfel, Kent States
Jordan Italiano, Mount Unions Hank Spencer and Ferris States Jason Vander Laan.
The player who wins the Campbell
Trophy will be honored at the NFF board of
directors meeting and later at a reception
hosted by the New York Athletic Club on
Dec. 9 as well as fly to Atlanta on Dec. 10 to
be honored during The Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN.
The sports desk can be reached at neil@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@SagebrushSports.
Photo courtesy of Gary Dineen/NBAE
Washington Wizards and Nevada alum point guard Ramon Sessions (7)
takes the ball up court at BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday, Oct. 30. Sessions scored 23 points while going 8-for-12
shooting in a Wizards 118-113 win over the Bucks.
Pack in the Pros: Former

Nevada players in the NBA
By C. Jay Jones
The 2015-2016 NBA season is
finally underway. Many people are
expecting the Cleveland Cavaliers
to repeat as Eastern Conference
champs, but other teams will try to
spoil their run. The Western Conference, however, is unpredictable
with any team who can make it
to the NBA Finals. For Nevada
alumni, these current players will
have a chance to make an impact
for their respective teams while
trying to survive another 82-game
season.
LUKE BABBIT
Luke Babbitt is having his moment in the NBA having already
made two playoff appearances
in his five-year career (one with
the Trail Blazers and one with his
current team the New Orleans
Pelicans). In the preseason for
the Big Easy, he played the first
three games with decent minutes
(24.3 minutes per game) and
performed well (Ten points, 39
percent shooting, 39 percent from
three-point range, ten rebounds,
seven assists and two steals) to
prepare for the season before
being out with a hamstring injury.

Babbitt made his debut Saturday
against the Warriors and contributed on the court for 30 minutes
(four points and six rebounds)
before losing 134-120. He will play
limited minutes this season, but
optimism is on his side due to the
teams injuries.
JAVALE MCGEE
JaVale McGee had glimpses of
success from the beginning of
his career before being moved
around by three different teams
(Wizards, Nuggets and 76ers)
before making his next stop in
Dallas. He hasnt played a single
minute in the preseason since
joining the Mavericks due to a left
tibial stress fracture. According to
Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban,
McGee should return sometime in
November. Once McGee is healthy
to return, he should be a force
to be reckoned with in the front
court positions.
RAMON SESSIONS
With seven preseason games in
the books (average of 46 percent
See NBA page A9
Sports
A10
Pack Preview: Fresno

State game a must-win
ye weeks are great for

teams that have been
struggling for a number
of reasons. The obvious
one is that with no one to play
teams are 100 percent undefeated
during their bye week, so you
cant lose! More importantly,
this bye week
couldnt have
come at a better
time for the
Pack. Nevada
starts the home
stretch of the
season with four
tough games
remaining on
Neil Patrick
their schedule.
Healy
Game one is
a Thursday
night showdown against the
Fresno State Bulldogs, who sit at
an underwhelming 2-6. Dont let
Fresnos record fool you, because
Nevada has a long history of
struggling against the Bulldogs.
WHAT YOU NEED TO

KNOW
PALMER
DIVES
IN
Long-time Pack fans know

that traveling to Fresno State has
never been an easy matchup. The
Bulldogs lead the all-time series
27-18-1 while winning 11 out of
the last 17 including last years
40-20 loss that sent the season
into a tailspin. Bulldog head
coach Tim DeRuyter served as the
co-defensive coordinator under
former head coach Chris Ault
from 2005 to 2006. Prior to this
season, DeRuyter had won two
Mountain West titles (2012-2013)
and two West Division titles
(2013-2014).
LEADING THE PACK

With no stats to work with
coming off of a bye week, let
us look to season stats. Nevada
running back James Butler is currently ranked 33rd in the nation in
rushing yards with 756 yards, four
touchdowns and an impressive

6 yards-per-carry. Nipping at
his heels is Don Jackson, who is
ranked 54th in rushing with 673
yards, seven touchdowns and 4.9
yards-per-carry.
KEYS TO THE GAME

Fresno State is, in a word, bad.
The 2-6 Bulldogs rank below
the top 100 in passing yards,
rushing yards, points for and
points against. To make matters
worse, they have had to play four
different quarterbacks, including
two freshmen, with three recording over 50 pass attempts. Current
freshman starter Kilton Anderson
has a completion percentage of
47.3 percent with one touchdown
and four interceptions. Fresnos
main option at running back Marteze Waller averages a respectable
4.3 yards-per-carry with 660 yards
and four touchdowns, but he averaged below four yards-per-carry
and was held below 100 yards in
all but two games (wins against
Abilene Christian and UNLV). All
Nevada has to do is stop the run
against a below-average offense
and play enough pass defense and
the rest should take care of itself.
PREDICTION
Nevada may have its struggles,
but Fresno is on a whole other
planet of dysfunction. The Pack
should be able to pick up the win
on Thursday night and continue
their hopes of a bowl game. If
Nevada cant win this, the easiest
game left on the schedule, then
dont be surprised if the tailspin
goes into a complete nosedive.
With two tough away games and
the best running back coming
into Mackay when San Jose State
comes to town, there are bound to
be struggles.
Neil Patrick Healy can be reached
at Sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @NeilTheJuiceMan.
Photo courtesy of Nevada Athletics
Nevada diver Krysta Palmer competes

during a meet at Palo Alto College Aquatic
Center in San Antonio, TX. Palmer took
sixth place at nationals, which qualified
her for the 2016 Olympic Trials.
Adrenaline-seeking
diver finds her next thrill
By Brandon Cruz
hen it comes to collegiate sports,

the more accolades you can acquire,
the better shot you have at making
a name for yourself. Krysta Palmer
earned Mountain West diver of the
year and won three titles at the Mountain West
Championships, which led her to be named a part
of the Mountain West All-Conference team. Quite
an impressive resume for a diver who has only been
diving consistently for four years. Palmers hard
work, dedication and perseverance towards her craft,
have allowed her to achieve an immense amount of
accomplishments, her biggest being a bid to the 2016
Olympic Trials
Entering toward the end of a practice, one would
expect the team to begin slowing down. Thats not
the case when it comes to the womens swim and dive
team. The atmosphere felt as if they were at the peak
of their practice, putting in every ounce of sweat they
had left in them. Although practice is supposed to
end at 4 p.m., Palmer didnt even stop to take a breath,
as she continued to dive after hours. She appeared to
relish the extra time she had to dive, taking in every
tidbit of advice diving coach Jian Li You had to offer.
Palmers remarkable attitude and willingness to put in

endless effort are probably the key factors as to why
You has never seen anyone as talented as Palmer in
her lengthy coaching career. You has put three divers
through to the Olympic Trials in her time as a coach,
so when she says Palmer is unique she isnt embellishing.
The skill Krysta has would probably take others
eight years to acquire, You said.
Palmer started her diving career at 12, but quickly
strayed away from it after a short four months. She
acknowledged that she didnt really like to be in the
water, and that diving was so much different from
gymnastics and trampoline. Her favorite part of gymnastics was how powerful, it was, so at that point
in her life, she didnt like the gracefulness diving
embodied. With all of these thrilling sports in Palmers
back pocket, one can assume she is the epitome of an
adrenaline junkie.
Growing up I did a lot of dirt biking, quading, hiking, snowboarding and basically anything outdoors
that gave me adrenaline, Palmer said.
It comes as no surprise that she decided to continue practicing gymnastics and focused an allotted
See SWIM page A9
Dobrich named finalist for Campbell Trophy

Staff Report
Nevada linebacker Jordan Dobrich has
been inducted into the 2015 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete
Class. Dobrich, a three-time captain and a
mechanical engineering major with a 3.85
GPA, is the first player in program history
to earn this award and the fifth in Mountain West Conference history. He is one of
12 NCAA and NAIA players to be named to
the NFFs National Scholar-Athlete Class
and has been selected as a finalist for the
William V. Campbell Trophy.
Being selected as a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy is an honor of
which I am extraordinarily grateful for,
Dobrich said in a press release issued
on Sunday, Nov. 1. By receiving this
prestigious award, I am
able to further my academic endeavors to
help distinguish myself
as a well-equipped
professional in my field
of study. I would like
to thank the National
Football
Foundation,
Jordan
the College Hall of
Dobrich
Fame, my team, the academic staff here, and my
friends and family who gave me the tools
necessary to achieve this honor.
As part of the award, Dobrich will receive
an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship and
will get to travel to the New York City NFF
Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 8. Along
with Dobrich, the National Scholar-Athlete
Class includes Navys E.K. Binns, Ohio

States Jacoby Boren, UCLAs Jake Brendel,
Mississippi States Taveze Calhoun, Montanas Derek Crittenden, Oklahomas Ty
Darlington, Baylors Spencer Drango, Massachusetts Blake Frohnapfel, Kent States
Jordan Italiano, Mount Unions Hank Spencer and Ferris States Jason Vander Laan.
The player who wins the Campbell
Trophy will be honored at the NFF board of
directors meeting and later at a reception
hosted by the New York Athletic Club on
Dec. 9 as well as fly to Atlanta on Dec. 10 to
be honored during The Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN.
The sports desk can be reached at neil@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@SagebrushSports.
Photo courtesy of Gary Dineen/NBAE
Washington Wizards and Nevada alum point guard Ramon Sessions (7)
takes the ball up court at BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday, Oct. 30. Sessions scored 23 points while going 8-for-12
shooting in a Wizards 118-113 win over the Bucks.
Pack in the Pros: Former

Nevada players in the NBA
By C. Jay Jones
The 2015-2016 NBA season is
finally underway. Many people are
expecting the Cleveland Cavaliers
to repeat as Eastern Conference
champs, but other teams will try to
spoil their run. The Western Conference, however, is unpredictable
with any team who can make it
to the NBA Finals. For Nevada
alumni, these current players will
have a chance to make an impact
for their respective teams while
trying to survive another 82-game
season.
LUKE BABBIT
Luke Babbitt is having his moment in the NBA having already
made two playoff appearances
in his five-year career (one with
the Trail Blazers and one with his
current team the New Orleans
Pelicans). In the preseason for
the Big Easy, he played the first
three games with decent minutes
(24.3 minutes per game) and
performed well (Ten points, 39
percent shooting, 39 percent from
three-point range, ten rebounds,
seven assists and two steals) to
prepare for the season before
being out with a hamstring injury.

Babbitt made his debut Saturday
against the Warriors and contributed on the court for 30 minutes
(four points and six rebounds)
before losing 134-120. He will play
limited minutes this season, but
optimism is on his side due to the
teams injuries.
JAVALE MCGEE
JaVale McGee had glimpses of
success from the beginning of
his career before being moved
around by three different teams
(Wizards, Nuggets and 76ers)
before making his next stop in
Dallas. He hasnt played a single
minute in the preseason since
joining the Mavericks due to a left
tibial stress fracture. According to
Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban,
McGee should return sometime in
November. Once McGee is healthy
to return, he should be a force
to be reckoned with in the front
court positions.
RAMON SESSIONS
With seven preseason games in
the books (average of 46 percent
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