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By Marcus Lavergne
INTERNATIONAL
Truck containing radioactive material goes missing in Mexico
Central Mexico was put on alert
Sunday after a device containing
radioactive material was stolen
along with the pickup truck transporting it, according to CNN.
Mexican authorities have said the
radioactive material, Iridium-192,
was part of an industrial radiography device. Such a device would
use gamma rays, the strongest possible kind of radioactivity, to detect
faults in industrial equipment,
such as pipes.
Without its shielding, Iridium-192 and the gamma radiation
it produces can be deadly. The theft
has put authorities on alert in six
Mexican states in addition to the
federal highway patrol, all of whom
are continuing the search for the
truck.
NATIONAL
US soldiers begin covert operation
against ISIS
After weeks of preparing, the U.S.
Army will send in its elite Delta Force
to target, capture or kill top Islamic
State operatives.
According to CNN, military officials
declined discussing specifics of the
Expeditionary Targeting Force, but
will replicate the strategy used for
years in Iraq and Afghanistan, which
involved gathering intelligence for
raids on terror compounds and
hideouts as well as quick attacks on
related targets.
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter
confirmed that the force is in position
and having an effect and operating,
although military officials have not
disclosed locations for the ETFs proceedings. The information collected
shows signs that Iraq and Syria are
prospective areas of occupation, but
expanding the Special Forces presence in Syria is complicated.
Carter also says the U.S. will take up
a larger role in helping the Iraqi military take back the city of Mosul where
the Islamic State has been operating
since June 2014. He also discussed the
U.S.s cyber campaign.
As of Monday, Carter says that
when it comes to the fight against
ISIS, Momentum is now on our
side.
LOCAL
Workers leave Tesla Job during
union-organized protest
One hundred workers currently
working on building the Tesla Gigafactory just east of Reno walked off
the job in protest on Monday, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. The protest, organized by the
Building and Construction Trades
Council of Northern Nevada, occurred after one of the contractors
allegedly brought in workers from
out of state.
The contractor at issue, the New
Mexico-based Brycon Corp., is a
non-union contractor. Even so,
protest organizers have said that
this issue is a local versus non-local
dispute, rather than a union versus
non-union issue.
In a statement to the RGJ, Tesla
said that it would not treat its workers like this, but that it cannot
necessarily control the policies of
third-party contractors. In order to
qualify for $1.25 billion in tax breaks
on the project, at least 50 percent of
the workers must be from Nevada.
As of now, around 74 percent of the
workers are Nevadan, according to
the Governors Office of Economic
Development.
Marcus Lavergne can be reached at

mlavergne@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @mlavergne21. Jacob
Solis contributed to this report.
MIDWAY PREVIEW
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Students pass by signs for candidates in the Associated Students of the University of Nevada election in front of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center on Monday, Feb.
29. The final debate before the primary elections will take place inside the Wells Fargo Auditorium in the Knowledge Center on Tuesday, March 1.
THE IDES OF MARCH
Campaigns ramps up
as elections draw near
By Jacob Solis
With elections for executive positions

within the Associated Students of the
University of Nevada only a week away, the
campaign trail is heating up.
From Tuesday to Thursday of last week,
candidates from every college took to the
stage in the Wells Fargo Auditorium inside
the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
for a series of debates. The candidates
answered a wide range of questions,
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on the ASUN YouTube channel.
from their own campaign platforms to
questions on the campus smoking ban to
questions on diversity at the University of
Nevada, Reno.
The presidential and vice presidential
candidates take to the debate stage on
Tuesday, March 1. ASUN Elections Chair
Dalton Mack couldnt comment when
it came to what the potential questions
might be, but he was able to promise that
the questions will be hard-hitting.
It will be pretty groundbreaking,
Mack said. Therell be questions that are
really gonna make the candidates think.
[The debate], after all, is for the president

and the vice president. Id say they better
bring their A-game.
Mack also said that the questions will
cover a wide range of topics, from what he
called pretty basic questions to questions
on the future of the university itself that
should keep all the candidates on their
proverbial toes. The debate will start at 7:30
p.m., inside of the Wells Fargo Auditorium.
While Mack said the campaign has been
remarkably smooth thus far, it hasnt been
without a few hitches. Both Mack and
ASUN Attorney General Ryan Hood have
acknowledged that charges related to election violations are in the works, but since
they havent been made public yet, neither
could comment on the matter.
With a win in Nevada, what comes

next for the Donald and the GOP?
By Jacob Solis
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Picketing for
peace: leaving
Westboro
be nominated.
This money, especially in the past
20 years, is coming from political
action committees, or PACs, as well
as the less-restricted super PAC.
For some, a place of worship can become a

prison where the words of those in positions
of authority are everything. For Megan PhelpsRoper, the Westboro Baptist Church was that
prison one that shes fought to free herself
from. She talked to a group of about 30 people at
the University of Nevada, Reno, last Wednesday
about her journey and how its changed her
outlook on life.
Westboro has become a well-known public
enemy in the eyes of many. Throughout the
churchs history, it has incited negative public
reaction during numerous rallies and protests
by doing things such as applauding national
tragedies like 9/11. In 2006, the group received
widespread media attention after picketing the
funeral of Matthew Snyder, a Marine. The event
sparked a Supreme Court case in 2010, where
in an 8-1 decision the high court decided the
churchs actions were protected under the First
Amendment.
Westboros actions were halted once in 2012
after it went to social media with claims that it
would picket a vigil for victims of the Sandy Hook
Elementary School shooting, during which 20
6-to-7-year-old children and six staff members
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Politics in the United States is

(usually) tightly bound to certain
patterns and institutions, especially
when it comes to winning elections.
In the past, two things have driven
electoral victories: money and endorsements.
The idea that money wins elections is a fairly logical one. All those
buttons and TV ads cost a pretty
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By Marcus Lavergne
Its finally official. All of Nevadas

precious caucus votes have been
cast and a candidate has finally
come out on top. That candidate, as
many have probably heard by now,
is none other than Donald J. Trump.
The real estate tycoon has flipped
the American political landscape
upside down, defying pundits and
party leaders as well as the typical
political calculus. But what is that
political calculus and how does
Trumps big win in Nevada factor in?
What was the driving force behind
that win and will any of this impact
the 11-state voting bonanza that is
Super Tuesday?
Here are the facts:
A NORMAL YEAR
Even so, Hood explained in an email to

The Nevada Sagebrush that rules for the
election are set in stone in the Statutes of
the Associated Students, and that every
candidate is told the rules before campaigning even starts.
These rules make for a fair and fun
campaign season and environment,
Hood said. The rules also align with university policy and buildings and grounds
stipulations to ensure campaigns arent
disruptive or destructive to the campus.
Hood added that violations of these
rules are usually addressed via warnings,
but repeat offenders or particularly severe
offenses receive official charges.
Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Sparks on Thursday, Oct. 29. With
wins in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada, Trump has officially
solidified his standing as the GOP front-runner.
penny, and only candidates with

enough dough to continuously
and vigorously push their message
across the airwaves and elsewhere
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These charges are reviewed by the

ASUN judicial council, a group of five
justices appointed by the ASUN president,
that decides whether or not the charge is
valid.
If the charge ends up being valid, a fine
is levied against the candidate. That fine
comes out of a $50 deposit made before
they start campaigning, and if a candidate
exceeds $50 in fines, then theyre dropped
from the race.
Charges filed to the judicial council are
relatively rare, and if they are filed, they
often pertain to election violations. For
instance, three of the five total charges
filed last year had to do with the election
and six charges filed in 2014
However, even with charges, Mack
remains upbeat about the election in
general, especially regarding the number
of candidates in the race.
Mack added that he hopes for record
turnout this year for the general election 25 percent to match the record
number of candidates. Macks goal is a 5
percent increase over last years turnout of
20 percent, itself a record.
He hopes that candidate outreach to
clubs, organizations and classes around
campus will drive enough interest in the
elections themselves to push participation
up in addition to distributing media across
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Candidate Jordan Dynes (left) speaks to a crowd alongside fellow candidate Noelle Crooks
(right) during the Reynolds School of Journalism debate in the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge
Center on Thursday, Feb. 25. The pair are among a record 50 candidates for various positions
in the Associated Students of the University of Nevada.
campus to remind students to vote.

Turnout estimates for the primary are
slightly more modest because though primaries have been held for ASUN elections
in 11 out of the last 16 years, the last time
UNR saw one was 2013. Even so, turnout
was only slightly lower that year in the primary, with 13 percent of students turning
out to vote versus 14 percent.
Students who wish to vote in this years
elections can do so on online through
WebCampus, or in person at the Blue Fish

Bowl on the second floor of the Joe Crowley
Student Union.
small contributions from supporters.

As a result, Trump has only raised $27.3
million for his campaign war chest, according to The New York Times. Of all the
candidates left in the race on both sides of
the aisle, it puts Trump tied for dead last
in fundraising alongside Ohio Gov. John
Kasich.
For comparison, former Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton, the leading Democratic
fundraiser, has raised $188 million. In the
Republican race, Ted Cruz has raised just
over $100 million. For each of those candidates, $50 million or more came directly
from PACs or super PACs, again according to
The New York Times.
While things may be panning out nicely
for Clinton, the outlook is not so rosy for
Cruz, who trails Trump nationally by an
average of 16 points.
In terms of endorsements, Trump fares
no better. While he picked up a welcome
endorsement from New Jersey Gov. Chris
Christie on Friday, and has picked up two
other endorsements since, Trump has still
only received five total.
Its a far cry from Florida Sen. Marco Rubio,
whos pulled in more than 60 endorsements
including one from South Carolina Gov.
Nikki Haley, a rising star in the GOP whose
name has been mentioned more than once
as a potential vice presidential nominee.
Even so, Haleys endorsement meant little
in the South Carolina primary, which Rubio
lost soundly by 10 percent.
And in Nevada, both these things meant
even less to the juggernaut Trump campaign, which won the state by more than 20
percent, winning pluralities in every single
demographic. Trump did it by pulling out a
record number of caucusgoers just over
75,000. Its almost double the Republican
turnout from 2008 and almost 2 1/2 times
the turnout from 2012.
This turnout is key for Trump, because it

is composed largely of first-time voters who
had been keeping themselves from the polls
because they had been alienated, in some
way, shape or form, by the Republican Party.
Now, Trump has created a party of his own
that is driven by voters ready and willing to
break away from the party elites who had,
up until this year, held sway over the system.
Jacob Solis can be reached at jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and Twitter @TheSagebrush.
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These PACs act as a rather ingenious workaround to campaign finance regulations

that put a pin on the amount of money any
one individual can spend on any one campaign, that limit being $5,200 per two-year
election cycle.
PACs, as defined by the Federal Election
Commission, are political committees that
represent the interests of corporations,
unions or interest groups. This can include
anyone from the National Rifle Association
to Nevadas own Culinary Union. These
PACs are limited in much the same way as
people, with spending limits on individual
campaigns set in the four-figure range.
Super PACs, however, have no such
restrictions. This unlimited fundraising usually provides a driving force for presidential
campaigns, as it did when Jeb Bushs Right
to Rise Super PAC raised $110 million before
he even entered the race.
However, where money keeps campaigns
afloat, its endorsements that seal nominations. The data-journalism site FiveThirtyEight has tracked and weighted endorsements for every presidential race from 1980
to the present, and in every single race but
2008, the eventual nominee had a majority
of the possible endorsements by the halfway
mark between Iowa and the nominating
conventions.
THIS YEAR IS NO NORMAL YEAR

First, lets look at the money.
Donald Trump, in a fashion not too dissimilar to Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders, has shunned so-called big money. In
its stead, the Donald has used a fair amount
of his own money to fund his campaign,
coupled with an equally fair amount of
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR

SUPER TUESDAY?
It all means an uphill battle for the fledgling Rubio and Cruz, who have failed to
stem Trumps momentum since the Iowa
caucus nearly one month ago. The fact that
no Republican since 1988 has won New
Hampshire and South Carolina as Trump
has done and failed to win the nomination has more than upset pundits and party
insiders alike.
It comes as a respite then that even with
his electoral wins, Trump has only ever
won a plurality of the vote, not a majority
(though he came close in Nevada), and is
generally viewed poorly among moderate
Republicans. But even in blue states like
California and New York, FiveThirtyEight
predicts Trump wins, though it should be
noted that polling to support these conclusions is remarkably sparse.
At this moment, on Super Tuesday itself,
the only possible scenario where Trump
doesnt take the nomination is one where
Rubio, Cruz and even Kasich stick in the
race for the long haul. If that happens, the
fight for the GOP nomination is far from
over. If that doesnt happen, the GOP may
just have to accept a Trump nomination
come July.
Jacob Solis can be reached at jsolis@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
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Republican caucusgoers look through their secret ballots at Reno High School on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The caucus drew a record number of
attendees as well as plenty of first-time voters, the latter of which helped boost Donald Trump to a sweeping victory.
Sen. Thomas Green, College of

Education, resigns
Sen. Thomas Green of the
College of Education officially
resigned from the Associated
Students of the University of Nevada Senate on Wednesday. First
elected to the senate in 2014,
Green was one of two senators
whove had their seats for two
years, the other being Speaker of
the Senate Nick Andrew. Green
left because he wanted to avoid
violating university policy, but he
will finish what projects he started
in ASUN, according to his resignation letter.
The senate has pledged to appoint a replacement for Green,
though the number of weeks left
for a senator to serve in the 83rd
session is dwindling. Greens
departure adds to the list of open
senate seats, which includes spots
in the Division of Health Sciences
and the College of Engineering,
though the application period
for any aspiring senators in those
colleges has now closed.
APPOINTMENTS
Sen. Loera elected chair of the
Committe on University Affairs
To fill the void left by Sen.
Green, who was the chair of the
Committee on University Affairs,
the senate unanimously elected
Sen. Ashley Loera of the College of
Liberal Arts as the new chair. Sens.
Alex Crupi, College of Engineering, and Austin Mathias, Division
of Health Sciences, also ran for the
top spot on the committee.
The senate elected Loera largely
because the senators saw her
intentions as professional, as opposed to the perceived electoral
motivations of Crupi and Mathias.
Crupi is currently running for reelection while Mathias is running
for ASUN vice president.
LEGISLATION
Eight bills passed by senate in
busy meeting
It was a busy day for legislation
as the senate passed eight different bills and resolutions. Some
bills were largely procedural. This
includes four bills that shifted
money for the executive board,
the Center for Student Engagement, The Wolf Shop and Insight
Magazine, respectively.
Two other pieces of legislation
were focused on campus safety.
One bill aimed at putting flashing
lights at the crosswalk on Sierra
Street, between Nye Circle and
College Drive. While most senators spoke positively of the bill,
ASUN President Caden Fabbi
cautioned that the project may
be made difficult because any addition of lights would involve the
City of Reno. Fabbi had previously
worked on a similar proposal
that eventually hit bureaucratic
stumbling blocks.
A second bill advocated for an
increase in the number of Blue
Light security systems on campus.
The final two pieces of legislation were resolutions in support
of two bills working their way
through Capitol Hill. One is
focused on increasing access
to federal Pell Grants while the
other aims to assist veterans with
families.
All of the legislation was passed
unanimously.
Jacob Solis can be reached at

jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @TheSagebrush.
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were killed. The posts struck

up controversy and caused
severe backlash from groups
like Anonymous, a hacker
organization, that released the
addresses of the churchs members. Westboro did not attend
the vigil.
Phelps-Roper is the granddaughter of the churchs founder Fred Phelps, who passed
away two years ago. She left the
church in 2012 after 18 years of
picketing and abiding by the
churchs incendiary doctrine.
Almost two decades of shouting oppressive statements like
God hates f**s and God hates
Jews while holding derogatory signs started to come to
a close when Phelps-Roper
started having discussions over
social media with a Jewish man
named David.
During her seminar, The
Other Side of the Picket Line,
hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Pi in a Davidson Math and Science lecture hall, Phelps delved
into religion, her newfound
respect for equal rights, and
how her conversations with
David began to open her mind
to different possibilities and a
perspective that the church had
blinded her to.
Twitter had made possible
what was all but impossible on
the picket line, Phelps-Roper
read from her prepared speech.
David and I started to see
each other as human beings
and were actually listening to
each other. At the time, I didnt
understand how important that
was.
During Phelps-Ropers story,
she brought up one argument
that was especially meaningful
and eye-opening for her. David
asked about a sign of hers,
which read, Death penalty
for f**s. He asked her if that
meant the death penalty was
for those who had children out
of wedlock as well another
Biblical taboo. He also challenged Westboros theology by
paraphrasing a famous verse
from John 8:7, he who is with-
out sin among you, let him be

the first to throw a stone at her.
It was the first test that
opened Phelps-Roper up to a
new way of thinking. A woman
at her church had a child out
of wedlock, but was not condemned. When Phelps-Roper
asked older church leaders why,
they told her it was because the
woman repented. This only
brought up more questions for
Phelps-Roper questions that
proved difficult for Westboro
leaders to answer completely
enough for her. She found their
reasoning dissatisfying.
If gays deserved the death
penalty then so did she, and
if repentance had saved her
then why were we trying to
destroy others before they had
the opportunity to repent?
Phelps-Roper read. I suddenly
saw that we were the hypocrites
that Jesus was talking about in
that passage.
From that moment on,
Phelps-Roper began to challenge and reject the sole doctrine that she lived by her whole
life. A new path was revealed,
but for Phelps-Roper, it didnt
come without remonstrance.
Deciding to disconnect with
Westboro meant disconnecting
with family. During her last days
at the church, about 80 percent
of members were related to
Phelps-Roper in some way.
When it came to the point
where Phelps-Roper finally
decided to leave the church,
she was an adult who did not
know many people outside
the church and most of her
family shunned her. She went
from house to house for a while
before deciding to go to France
with her sister.
Phelps-Ropers
travels
overseas and across the states
have altered her views toward
homosexuals, Jews, Jehovahs
Witnesses and many different
groups targeted by Westboro.
During an interview after
her speech, she said life totally
shifted. A significant change
came in the way Phelps-Roper,
who no longer identifies as a
Christian, reads the Bible Scripture. She realized that involving
herself in practices like impre-
catory prayer, or praying for evil

or curses upon an enemy, was
contradictory and wrong.
Once we started to question,
it was just going back and forth
between those positions of this
doesnt make sense, PhelpsRoper said discussing the
months before leaving. That
going back and forth can make
you feel like you are actually out
of your mind.
For Phelps-Roper, it took
awhile to fully question the
churchs authority with conviction and confidence. Now that
she has come to terms with
asking questions that defy what
she learned throughout her
years with Westboro, shes been
challenging the doctrine of the
church openly and discreetly,
something she calls ironic.
That was my family,
Phelps-Roper said. They were
the ones, the same people who
taught us to be strong in the
face of your professors and
your peers and journalists and
counter-protestors and all of
the people who were coming
to attack us verbally and with
their fists. My family, theyre the
ones that taught us to stand up
for what we believe in and thats
what were doing now.
Phelps-Roper and her sister
are now both heavy advocates
of equal rights and global prosperity. An active blogger and
writer, she is currently working
on a book that covers her journey. As Phelps-Roper continues
to advocate for peace, love and
equality, others have found her
lifes transition inspiring.
SAEPis president, Hannah
Alterwitz, says that PhelpsRopers life can show students
that everyone is capable of
breaking away from negative
habits and lifestyles.
I think every student has had
a moment where they make a
snap judgement or stereotype a
person, Alterwitz said. Megan
teaches us that we can change
those perceptions if we put in
the effort and training to do so.
Marcus Lavergne can be
reached at mlavergne@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @
mlavergne21.
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WATCH OUT
FOR THIS WEEK
By Blake Nelson
FIRST THURSDAY:
JELLY BREAD
DATE: Thursday
TIME: 5 p.m.
LOCATION: The Nevada
Museum of Art
INFO: Head over to the
museum and enjoy the art
while Reno favorites, Jelly
Bread, perform for everyone
in attendance. Jelly Bread
has risen to a moderate
amount of success in the
past few years, and for
good reason. Catch them
and all the of the great
exhibits at the museum for
only $10. Drinks and a lively
atmosphere will also be
included for your pleasure.
BREAKING
CEREBRAL PALSY
DATE: Thursday
TIME: 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Joe Crowley
Student Union, Grand Glick

Ball Room
INFO: Remember Walter
Whites son, Walter White
Jr? Remember how well
the actor that played him
portrayed cerebral palsy?
Well that was because
actor RJ Mitte does in fact
have cerebral palsy and he
is coming to our campus
to describe his experience
in the entertainment
industry. Entrance is free for
students and is sure to be
an enlightening experience.
Meet some of
the BFA students
displaying this week
Nathaniel
By Blake Nelson
On Tuesday, the Bachelor of Fine Arts students
will open the student gallery spaces in the Jot Travis
Building at the University of Nevada, Reno, in the
BFA Midway Exhibition. Their respective works will
be displayed for the public to view, with Thursday,
March 3, being the official reception.
Six students will be displaying art in the exhibit,
each exploring their own themes and disciplines.
The students have worked for months on the pieces
that will be on display, with mediums ranging from
sculpture to woodblock prints.
The exhibit is an annual exhibit of BFA students
art who are midway through earning their degrees.
Here are a few of the students who will be exhibiting
this year:
Benjamin
Nathaniel
Benjamin
explores
aspects of his psyche through the
art that he creates. Benjamin uses
human forms in woodblock that
are heavily reminiscent of Jungian
psychology and the intricacies of
dreams. The pieces in this exhibit are
a mixture of woodblock prints and
sculpture displays, exploring themes
of relationships between the self and
the other.
Benjamin has been living in Reno
for nearly four years and originally enrolled at UNR for forestry, but
ended up choosing fine arts as a more
realized life goal. Being mentored by
Michael Sarich and much of the other
faculty in the art program has helped
him clarify his approach and goals
in his work by allowing him to better
understand why he makes art and
what his interest in art is. Benjamin
also does some signage for local businesses in the Reno area such as the
Great Basin Food Co-op.
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A segment from "Body of Work," 2016
Olivia
Cyr
COOL TAPES ART &

MUSIC FESTIVAL
DATE: Friday
TIME: 2 p.m.
LOCATION: The
Potentialist Workshop
INFO: Kicking off Renos
newest recording label,
Cool Tapes, will be a
festival that spans 3 days.
The festival begins Friday
and runs all the way
through Sunday. Music
from over 15 local acts
and art from other locals
will be displayed, with a
recommended donation of
$10 to help fund upcoming
Cool Tapes events. For
more information visit the
labels Facebook page.
Olivia Cyr creates art that sheds light on gender socialization through
a feminist lens. Cyrs primary medium is painting, but has recently
used booklets in combination with the paintings to create a narrative
between the two. The pieces being displayed in the Midway Exhibit use
these mediums to explore the topics of gender and body image in relation to women.
Cyr grew up in the Sacramento area and moved to Reno about five
years ago. Moving around a lot when she was younger, Cyr enjoys the
Nevada area and plans on graduating sometime next year. Although she
believes that all of the professors have influenced and supported her
throughout the program, her main mentors have been Michael Sarich
and Inge Bruggeman.
"Physical," 2016
SEROTONIN &
SUNSHINE TAPE
RELEASE
Kara
Savant
DATE: Saturday
Kara Savant works mainly in the
medium of sculptures, and is an
artist who is attracted to unsettling
aspects in her sculptures. Savant
originally began with drawing and
eventually moved into tableau
settings. Savant sets a scene that
easily draws the viewer into the familiarity of the objects in the piece,
but includes a detail that is meant
to mildly shock the viewer by its
abruptness.
Moving from Elko to pursue an
education, Savant transferred to
UNR two years ago from Truckee
Meadows
Community
College.
Studying under Jeffrey Ericson and
other mentors in the BFA program
has been an enlightening and challenging experience thus far, according to Savant. She hopes to go to
graduate school after she graduates
from the BFA program in the next
year or two.
TIME: 8:30 p.m.

LOCATION: The Holland
Project
INFO: Get to The Holland
Project for the release of
local hip-hop artist Josh
Alexanders tape, Serotonin
& Sunshine. This Josh
Alexanders first mixtape
and it has been highly
celebrated in the Reno area.
Joining him is Lil Traffic and
Yung Milkcrate and special
guests Ceelarz and JC of
VXMOB. Entry is $5 and it's
sure to be an ecstatic time.
Blake Nelson can be reached

at tbynum@sagebrush.unr.edu
and on Twitter @b_e_nelson.
Breanna Denny/Nevada Sagebrush
Sitting Pretty, 2016
Blake Nelson can be reached at tbynum@nevada.sagebrush.edu or on

Twitter @b_e_nelson
A&E | A5
REVIEW
Eddie the Eagle harmlessly utilizes

cliches to tell a moving story
By Blake Nelson
Eddie the Eagle is an all-around feel-good
movie, and nothing more, really. The story of an
underdog who succeeds at his dreams despite all
the barriers before him is touching but has been
done the world over; however, I wouldnt necessarily say its done to death, because this film
does a decent job with the underdog genre.
The movie is loosely based on the life of Michael Edwards, a ski jumper who made it to the
Olympics through major setbacks and without
the years of formal training that are usually required in the sport, with many parts changed for
cinematic purposes.
The film follows Edwards story as he trained
and eventually made it into the 1988 Winter
Olympics. Taron Egerton plays Edwards, looking
less suave than in his previous film Kingsman:
The Secret Service, and much more like your
average underdog shy, a little inept, but with
an unmistakable heart of gold.
By the time Egerton makes his appearance
on screen, the film has already run the viewer
through a montage of a childhood Edwards
expressing his desire to be an Olympian through
training mishaps and naive determination. It
seems familiar right? Right from the beginning
the tone of the film is fairly cliched.
And when you get to the third No, you cant
do it from Edwards movie father, the gratuitous
use of cliches is nearly overwhelming. How many

times do we need to have an unsupportive father
on film in these underdog flicks?
After all this, we get the appearance of a purposefully scruffy Hugh Jackman playing Edwards
alcoholic, burnout coach, Perry Bronson. Stumbling across Edwards, Jackmans character cant
help but eventually be touched by Edwards sheer
will and his wanting to be an Olympian.
Jackman shows off his knack for acting like an
American by being tough yet supremely likable in
the role of Bronson. The acting is lax on Jackmans
part with very little depth in lieu of a supporting
role for Egertons character.
When it seems as though things couldnt get
any worse, every person on the planet is against
Edwards reaching his goal the Olympic Board
that admits athletes, other ski jumpers, his own
parents, but never himself.
Now it may seem that the movie is beating
you over the head with all the cliches and overwrought, tension-building music, and it is. But
you just cant help liking Edwards and the uphill
battles that he has to fight. Not to mention that
the facial expressions that Egerton pulls off make
his portrayal of the character pathetic and kind
of funny.
Now maybe Im getting soft in my old age, but
these kind of movies are just good, at a very base
level no technical or acting achievements necessary as long as the movie tells a moving story
Movie Review
EDDIE THE EAGLE
Release Date: Feb. 26
Genre: Drama, sports
without trying to be something its not.
That is where the movie succeeds: in its ability
to be overly pathetic, possibly a little self-aware
and never trying too hard.
At the end of the film, even though Edwards
suffers a defeat, it is a triumphant defeat because
of all the effort that he put into just getting to the
Olympics.
The underdog tropes that the movie uses are
tantamount to leitmotifs used in film and plays,
which notify the viewer when a specific emotion
is trying to be conveyed. They may be tired but
for what its worth the film uses them harmlessly.
Although the film was hackneyed in its approach
at best, it made for an easy watch that was enjoyable and a decent, not great, film.
Blake Nelson can be reached at tbynum@nevada.
unr.edu or on Twitter @b_e_nelson.
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Opinion
A6
STAFF EDITORIAL
Fear and loathing on the campaign trail

Trumps tactics are questionable
at best and dangerous at worst
onald Trump has been soaring for months now, ever since
he trademarked the phrase Make America Great Again.
Hes surged in polls and primaries alike off the blatant fear
mongering and intolerant rhetoric that has been the foundation of his campaign since day one. The fact that Trump will likely be the
Republican nominee for president is not inherently bad. The idea that he
will become nominee because of a culture of fear is.
All we have to fear is fear itself, said famous Democrat Franklin
Delano Roosevelt. That same man went on to put a majority of JapaneseAmericans in internment camps during World War II. These people were
not criminals or spies, they were ordinary people. Above all, they were
Americans, and they were interned, isolated without due process.
If someone with the best intentions could sign an executive order
to detain an entire demographic, someone that openly proclaims his
prejudices could potentially do much worse.
It comes down to the electorate to step back and assess the state of
America and find out for themselves if Trumps ideals are needed. Do we
need a wall along the American border, even though the Pew Research
Center reports that the unauthorized immigrant population growth rate
Invest the same amount

of time in friendships
as you would in your
romantic relationships
ime and time again we find ourselves reading

compilations of circulated love-life jargon. We read
countless stories regarding the search for fulfillment
in our relationships, while the theme of friendship
takes a bit of a backseat. I thinks it is safe to assume that the
rom coms we so often watch have us looking for love or at least
awaiting its arrival, whether we are actively seeking it or not.
However, through a series of unforecasted events I have
developed a special appreciation for relationships. That of the
special relationships and fulfillment of not love interests, but
genuine friendships.
According to a statistic from The New York Times, Today
[only] 20 percent of Americans ages 18 to 29 are married,
compared with nearly 60 percent in 1960.
With marriage becoming more of a distant future idea versus
something happening sooner than later, it makes me wonder
if people can genuinely be just as happy in the meantime as
they would be if they were spending the time with the love
of their lives. I guess I have always been a bit of a romantic
whether Im in a relationship or not. The idea of achieving that
soulful satisfaction a spouse provides has always been an idea
I fancied.
However, with the social norms changing, and marriages
tending to happen later in life it separates people into two
other categories. Those who find solace in being alone and
those who find impassioned completeness from friendships.
With more of us entering adulthood
unmarried, we begin to mold into the people
we will evidently be the rest of our lives not
based off companionship of a romance, but
instead apace with friends. I began to find affinity with those made from a similar mold as
I; As I stepped into adulthood it appeared
it was more enjoyable to do so accompanied
by genuine friends.
Upon taking a recent trip to Nebraska to
Ali
visit my best friend for her 21st birthday
Schultz
and a much needed mental health trip
Schultz Happens on my part, I came to discover it wasnt
romance nor a self-indulged trip of self-love
that began to mold me into the person I hoped I would be.
It was instead the friendships I chose to invest in. I came
to the conclusion that friendships provided me with many
enrichments I sought out in early adulthood intellectual
connection, similar moral values, enjoyed company, a support
system and character builders.
When visiting my best friend Lexi, I for the first time
acknowledged a constant in my life. The presence of Lexi and
all my other best friends. Despite all of the poor relationship
choices I made or the lows I faced in any self-conflicting battle
I faced, my friends werent far from my side.
My good friends challenged my political stances, pushed me
to be a better person, provided me with mental stimulation
and enriched me with substance filled conversation. I realized
the genuine friends I surrounded myself with pushed me in
positive directions and made my aspirations I yearned for
seemed more attainable.
Friendships, if catered to with care provide something
relationships dont. They provide a simplistic satisfaction
romantic entanglements might not. They stimulate us
emotionally whether it be accompanying us during Netflix
Benders, consoling us after detrimental blows life throws our
way or just embarking on everyday adventures with us.
I think we seek fulfillment in romantic relationships when
completeness is right in front of our faces. We can all carry
the mentality of G Eazys new top-40 hit, Oh, its just me,
myself and I Solo ride until I die Cause I got me for life. Save
it. Having a sense of self-empowerment and independence is
great. Youre a romantic like myself? great.
However, connections as special as friendships seem to take
a wayside because there is no ceremonial tying of the knot.
As marriages become a thing that occur later on in life people
assume roles of self-indulgence when they could instead invest
themselves in genuine friendships that could provide just as
great fulfillment as any romantic interest.
There may not be any ceremonies to make friendships official. Marriage becomes more distant and that means friends
may become more of our primary life partners. So invest the
same time you would in friends as you would in love interests.
Dont waste your time having small-minded conversations
or subpar adventures with friends while awaiting a fairy-tale
romance. Because truth be told, friendships can provide just as
much fufillment, if not more if you open your heart to friendships as you would to romance.
Ali Schultz studies journalism. She can be reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu and on Twitter @AliSchultzzz
has stabilized, and the Mexican portion of that population has declined
in recent years?
The answer is a resounding no.
His plan to deport 11 million immigrants is as rash and economically
unsound as it is patently racist. Not since the terribly-named Operation
Wetback in the 1950s, detailed in part in Mai M. Ngais Impossible
Subjects: Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern America, has the
United States been so consumed by such an unjust fear.
That particular endeavor ended tragically, with more than 80 dead
from the heat and with perfectly legal immigrants mistakenly sent
back to Mexico. Immigrants were dumped on the shores of Mexico,
transported on ships that a congressional investigation likened to the
slave ships of the 17th and 18th centuries.
The plan is not feasible and is driven wholly by an irrational fear.
Do we, as Americans allow fear and hate to make judgements for us,
we the country that so often claims to uphold the ideals of freedom and
equality of all humans? The majority of America would like to say no;
however, 35 percent of Republican voters support Trump, according to
the Real Clear Politics polling average.
Trumps campaign trail has been a colorful one to say the least, and
Americans are proud of a candidate that speaks his mind. Often times
Trump speaking his mind is equated with speaking the truth, but in the
spirit of Trump himself thats patently false. According to politifact.com,
78 percent of Trumps statements are at best mostly false and at worst a
pants on fire lie.
When it comes to serious topics like the Ku Klux Klans support of

Trumps proposed policies, he dodges the topic claiming ignorance of the
groups members and refuses to acknowledge his role in the incitement
of hate.
The KKK, it goes without saying, is an organization founded on fear
and hate. Its very existence stands as an insult to the progress that
America has made since the end of the Civil War, and Trumps refusal to
immediately condemn them stands as a stark marker of his own lack of
conviction. He would rather have votes than have honor.
This is an often overlooked aspect of Trumps campaign in which he
dodges direct questions and redirects to an issue into which he can
pump fear. One might also recall instances in which Trump has exploited
the underlying racism of some of his supporters, such as when he
berated Jeb Bush for speaking Spanish.
Trumps style of campaigning is based mostly on the use of what many
Americans would deem unfit behavior for a president violent and rash
decisions mixed with a unhealthy dose of subtle racism that seem to slip
past the average American.
Every member of the Grand Old Party should examine Trumps tactics
on the campaign trail, and denounce his use of fear and loathing as a
platform to be Americas commander-in-chief.
The editorial board can be reached at tbynum@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Come on. You need to

wake up white America
M
ost of you would never consider yourselves to be

racist. I know a lot of you even claim to be seemingly
color blind when it comes to the pigment of ones
skin; we all know that one person who doesnt see
color, all they seem to perceive is a single human race. Still, Im
sure you all hate the idea of racism and openly condemn the
practice.
However, I am skeptical about how much progress has been
made in achieving racial equality when up until last year a
Confederate battle flag remained erect on the grounds of the
South Carolina State House; when the rate
of wealth inequality has increased amongst
minorities; when the majority of Americans
rated police departments across the country
poorly for not treating races equally; and when
people of color continue to be disproportionately incarcerated, policed, and sentenced to
death at significantly higher rates than their
white counterparts. Wake up, we live in a racist
society.
Jeffrey
Racism can be overt or covert. Overt racism
Dominguez
is consistent with our general teachings of
intentional and open discrimination toward
people of color, such as publically segregated restrooms or
other legal forms of disenfranchisement. Covert racism, on the
other hand, is a form of racial discrimination that is disguised
and subtle, rather than public or obvious. It is often concealed
within the fabric of our society, and although our laws no longer
openly condone racial discrimination, it remains embedded in
our social interactions. This kind of hidden racism discriminates
against individuals through unnoticeable or passive methods
such as stereotypes and negative prejudices that people may not
even realize that they have. We have all heard a version of this
expressed through jokes, comments, memes. While intended
to be funny it perpetuates negative stereotypes about people
of color in away that disguises itself as popular culture. Its not
about being too sensitive or not being able to take a joke, its
simply being aware.
While many may feel uncomfortable reading this after having
President Obama serve as the first African-American president
for 8 years, I can assure you that we have not yet achieved a
post-racial society. For instance, after Obamas reelection in
2012, Rush Limbaugh a popular extreme conservative radio talk
show host, argued that the Republican Party didnt need better
minority outreach to win elections, they only needed higher
white voter turnout, promoting a marginalization of minorities and their importance in the political system. Newt Gingrich
(former speaker and presidential candidate) said that President
Barack Obama was the most effective food stamp president in
American History even though figures show more were added
under former WHITE president George W. Bush. Perhaps he
felt inclined to feed into the old stereotype that people of color
prefer food stamps to paychecks to fuel his supporters.
This mindset of exalting white supremacy hasnt gone away.

You all know the regressive rhetoric used during this election
cycle. Donald Trump has used various vulgar expressions
to refer to women and spoke of Mexico sending rapists and
other criminals across the border- calling for the rounding up
and deportation of 11 million illegal immigrants; which only
intensified with fights toward prominent Latino journalists and
other news outlets. Trump has mocked Asian accents; demonized Obama as being a Muslim and claiming that Muslims are
a problem in America; supported the idea of forcing Muslims
to register in a database; falsely claimed thousands of Muslims
celebrated the 9/11 attacks in New Jersey; falsely claiming that
killings of whites in America are done by blacks; approved of the
roughing up of a black demonstrator at one of his events; and
publicly mocked the movements of New York Times journalist
Serge Kovaleski, who has a chronic condition limiting mobility.
Hes being covered by the media but not condemned.
It was disgusting hearing him speak after winning the Republican Nevada caucuses, in which he bragged about winning the
Hispanics in his victory speech:
And you know what Im really happy about? No. 1 with
Hispanics, Trump said. Im really happy about that.
But he really isnt! According to the Nevada entrance polls,
roughly 15% of the voters taking part in the GOP caucuses were
non-white and only 8% identifsied as Latin@s. When put into
perspective, this is a very small portion of non-white individuals
deciding who the GOP frontrunner ought to be. Nevertheless,
among the small number of latin@ Republicans who participated in the caucuses, 45% voted for him, compared to CubanAmerican Senators Marco Rubio (27%) and Ted Cruz (18%).
In reality many latin@s and other people of color view him
very unfavorably. This is strongly fueled in part by his stance
on immigration issues but mostly because of his demeanor. He
doesnt reflect the values of our communities. He doesnt reflect
our struggle, our pursuit for a better life for our families and
children. He reflects an outdated and unintelligent generation
that fears change. Trump reflects a xenophobic people that feel
uncomfortable around brown skin, which fear for their customs
and own race becoming inferior. Trump reflects the last breathe
of a White America striving to remain the norm, striving to hold
on to power. A person like trump will never have the true Latin@
vote (and Im not talking about the few that have forgotten
what it means to be of color that have supported him). The
only things he can do is mobilize and fuel our spirit to continue
fighting against these form of oppression. As long as his presence persists in politics, I strongly believe we will continue to
fight against a broken system that benefits them more than us
until we get officials that look like us, that truly represent us in
more ways than just words.
Jeffrey Dominguez studies political science. He can be reached at
alexandraschultz@unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
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Meditation room promotes wellness

T
Rajan
Zed
he highly anticipated Meditation

and Reflection Room in the $44
million William N. Pennington Student
Achievement Center at University of
Nevada, Reno.
Fortunately, I have received
the great opportunity to serve
as president of Universal
Society of Hinduism, and I
definitely commend UNR for
accepting the long-standing
need of students for a neutral
space for meditation,
prayer, reflection, etc., thus
recognizing the intersection of
spirituality and education. It is
a step in the positive direction.
According to various studies,
claims and experiences; meditation brings

peace of mind. It helps one focus, improves
attention and memory, lower the stress and
anxiety that results from academics, improves
academic performance, creates a positive
self-image, brings self-confidence, heightens
optimism, reduces fatigue, etc. Its incredible
that the university has waited this long to create
these rooms.
President Johnson shared that this room
would be open to all campus students belonging to various religions/denominations and
non-believers for meditation, reflection and
prayer. This room would include various
cabinets where each student could keep their
required religious icons and articles locked to
be brought out when needed by individuals.
President Johnson also informed me that
initially the Meditation and Reflection Room

would be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily,
with the possibility of opening it for 24-hours
depending on need and feasibility in the future.
It would be a quiet place for all students to use
free of charge, he added.
A potential 24 hour center such as this being
easily accessible to all students would promote
the idea of greater wellness in our community.
I cant stress enough that with the presence
of a Meditation and Reflection Room, UNR
students will have a more spiritually meaningful life in addition to material success after they
graduate from here. The meditation rooms will
be another feather in UNRs cap in making it a
world-class educational institution.
The 78,000 square-foot Student Achievement
Center, which is home to the Meditation and
Reflection Room; will also include Writing

Center, Math Center, Tutoring Center, Career
Services, Advising Center, Student Veterans
Affairs, Disabilities Resource Center, Counseling Services, etc. This building will help our
students to become great scholars, a UNR
brochure indicates.
Many universities in USA and Canada
already have prayer/meditation room for quiet
reflection and spiritual exercise.
This room provides a place for spiritual
reflection and an escape of stresses all students
face, is very essential and is just a step in the
right direction to promote wellness on our great
university campus.
Rajan Zed can be reached at alexandraschultz@
unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush
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influence on ISIS?
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Im not single so consent doesnt apply to me
hen I was introduced to the YES!

Always campaign last semester, I
thought it was a great resource for
victims of sexual assault. It seemed
like an entertaining, preventative measure to crack
down on the far-too-often sexual assault cases on
college campuses nationwide.
Ive been in a committed relationship for six,
going on seven years. I never felt
the idea of consent applied to my
boyfriend and me, or any other
couples in committed relationships for that matter. I thought
consent only mattered when
people were too drunk to give it.
How could my boyfriend and I
ever sexually assault each other?
Now that I am part of the YES!
Cassandra
Always team, I know that sexual
Breazeale
assault is possible even in the
most committed relationships.
I also realized that the idea of consent is definitely
present in my relationship.
According to Nevadas Sexual Conduct and
Campus Safety Survey (2014), 6 percent of
men and 5 percent of women in relationships
reported unwanted sexual contact with their current
romantic partner.
These numbers prove that consent is a two-way
street. My boyfriend has the same right to consent
as I do. If hes not in the mood, then I should never
push him to do something that hes not up to doing,
and vice versa.
I am fortunate that the YES! Always campaign
helped me to make this realization. Though I have
never felt forced to have sex, I now feel empowered
to take control of my own body in the bedroom. I
know that its completely acceptable to say yes or

no depending on how I feel and it doesnt make
my relationship any less intimate.
Getting consent doesnt have to be awkward, and
it certainly doesnt have to ruin the moment. Just
asking each other, Does this feel good? or Would
you like to try? gives your partner the chance
to consent. If theyre not up to it, then you stop, or
do something else that you both feel comfortable
doing.
With that being said, I do think its harder to say
no to sex when youre in a relationship. When you
love someone, you want to make him or her happy.
In all honesty, you need to be selfish when it comes
to your body. You should never have sex solely for
your partners sake.
On the other side, its important to stop asking
after receiving the first no. Dont try to sweet talk
your partner into doing something they dont want
to do. Anything after the first no is considered
unwanted sexual contact. Naturally, youre more
comfortable with your significant other, therefore,
you feel more comfortable to continue asking for sex
until you get what you want. This puts your partner
in an uncomfortable position, which will probably
lead to subpar sex. Its really not worth it.
Consent is for everyone. The YES! Always
campaign is for everyone. Everyone has the right
to take charge of his or her body at any stage in a
relationship. Have a conversation with your partner
about consent and promote a healthy sexual
dialogue. It will make your relationship stronger,
and it will empower you as an individual.
Cassandra Breazeale studies journalism. She can be
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@TheSagebrush.
ur culture has familiarized itself

with a variety of popular magazines
such as Readers Digest, ESPN,
Cosmopolitan, People and Vogue.
All of these pertain to a certain niche of
people. However, our pool of interests is
expanding its becoming easier to discover
and absorb ideas from people
outside of the United States
through the Internet and
social media. With easy access
to outside opinions, its easier
to stray away from biases and
close-to-home propaganda.
Although this is true, propaganda has been used in the
media throughout history to
Reighan
influence our thoughts, and
Fisher
it has lodged itself into our
beliefs over time without us
being able to easily recognize
it happening. Now the same concepts are being
used by ISIS to entice readers, recruit and be
heard globally. But what does this mean for us?
Perhaps the grossest ongoing censorship
of all is the culturally conditioned, narrow
range of opinion fed to the vast majority of
Americans by their own media, said Lawrence
Davidson, professor at West Chester University
in Pennsylvania. The differences in storylines
and opinions in the news given by wellwatched television channels such as ABC,
CBS, NBC and CNN, or those of the nations
major newspapers and news magazines, is
minuscule.
Although we may think were well-informed
on world issues, our opinions are not pure and
our ideas of the truth usually have another
side, especially if youre somebody who only
gets information from one news source.
Perhaps Dabiq, ISISs propaganda magazine,
was created with good intentions (in the
groups eyes) to show us the reasoning behind
its actions, which cant be manipulated or
interpreted wrongly by outside media outlets.
Dabiq gives ISIS full control of the message its
eager to display.
Dabiq is published in many different

languages including English, and ISIS has a
plan to recruit more followers. If an extreme
religious terrorist group is able to recruit
individuals around the world with a propaganda magazine, does this make us susceptible
to its influence?
Reading the magazine, one can see that, in
a general way, ISIS wants land and resources,
a recognized state, a caliphate that dominates
the Middle East, David Denby of The New
Yorker said. It wants to slaughter Christians,
Jews, and Yazidis. It wants to slaughter Muslims
who do not believe in its version of Islam. It
wants revenge against the Western presence
in Arab lands. It wants to defend the Prophet.
Most of all, it wants power. That is, it wants the
future.
Dabiq explains what ISIS wants and portrays
the groups message through a series of lessons
and stories. While we view ISIS as terrorists,
the group views itself as doing Gods work and
wants to challenge the status quo, like many
rulers have done in the past. Dabiq gives ISIS
a chance to explain its purpose from a point
of view without interference from outside
sources. With this being said, its important to
remain informed on the groups publications
but also take into consideration that Dabiq can
manipulate readers the same way our news
outlets have before.
I want to make it clear that Im not taking
sides with ISIS; Im reminding the public how
propaganda has influenced everyone around
the world. Almost every country has an army
backing it up, willing to kill those who are
not on its side and defend the nation without
question. We are all victims of influence and
our beliefs are shaped by the world we live in.
Dabiq is simply able to persuade and recruit
followers by inspiring people through religion,
power and its idea of what Gods plan is.
Reighan Fisher studies journalism. She can be
reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu and on
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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
Cheril Gabbidon
Cheril is a transfer from Truckee Meadows Community College. During her time their she was the Vice President of
Student Government and President of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. As a junior and Marketing major in the College
As ASUN President, Brandons focus is to build a future for Nevada that is led By the Pack, For the Pack. Brandon wants of Business, Cheril is running for Senator because she wants to represent the students of UNR. Cheril owns her own jewelry
the issues that he focuses on to be the ones that students bring to him and that they feel are the most important. Brandon has business and strives to enable other students to pursue their own entrepreneurial endeavors.
Brandon Boone
to continue progress towards becoming a true university town. This also includes working with the business community Hayden Smith
to create valuable student internships, university partnerships and support for the Wolf Pack. Furthermore, Brandon has a
strong passion for civic engagement and getting students engaged in every aspect of campus and the community. In the fall, a brand ambassador for Amazon. In addition, he is also involved in multiple organizations on campus and serves on the
service organizations to campus to recruit student volunteers. Brandon also led an initiative to adopt Dick Taylor Memorial
Park on behalf of the Associated Students to give back to the community surrounding our campus; this accomplishment
led to a proclamation from the City Council commending the Associated Students. Expanding the iLeadNevada campaign
to strengthen Nevadas culture for civic engagement and responsibility. Lastly, Brandon is dedicated to enhancing and
promoting the services offered by ASUN. Working to expand the proximity of Campus Escort, expanding the scope of Pack
ASUN will make to reaching Brandons goal of creating a Nevada that is truly By the Pack, For the Pack.
Marissa Crook
Since becoming a proud member of the Pack in 2013, Marissa has developed a passion for engaging and serving students.
She was elected as an ASUN Liberal Arts Senator and served during the 2014-2015 session. Marissa enjoyed writing
legislation for the ASUN Code of Conduct, advocating for college student advisory boards, and working on sexual assault
prevention programs through the Government Operations, University Affairs, and Budget and Finance Committees. She
was honored to be elected as the Outstanding Senator of the Year and then applied for and was appointed to the Director of
Legislative Affairs position. Through that position, Marissa has increased voter registration and democratic engagement on
campus, and she hosted a Leadership Luncheon for University, NSHE, and State leaders to present ASUNs priorities for
the next Nevada legislative session.
Millie Carro
Millie Carro is a Junior at the University of Nevada studying Elementary education. She has been involved in ASUN since
her freshman year as an intern for the Department of Legislative Affairs and served as the College of Education Senator
for the past two years. She is currently the Speaker Pro-Tempore for the ASUN Senate. During her time in senate, Millie
has advocated for student-run media, educated the next generation of leaders by mentoring the legislative interns, and
pushed safety initiatives for students on campus, Millie shows her pack pride by being involved with various organizations
on campus. She has served in a variety of leadership roles in the Education Student Council, the University of Nevada
Education Association, and the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, as well as her involvement in ASUN. If elected as ASUN
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Marquis Lawson
Marquis Lawson is from Sacramento, California. He transferred from Sacramento City Community College to University
Nevada Reno. Presently, he is a Junior studying Broadcast Journalism. Marquis participated in the national award winning
retention program, College Life 101 and has assisted in helping freshman students have a successful college experience. It
was at that time he recognized areas where he could serve and empower other students to make a difference.
his own real estate company. As a proud member of the Wolf Pack, Hayden hopes to give back to the school and community,
serving his term as Senator for the College of Business.
business student, planning to declare a major in Accounting. In his time here he has been involved in multiple organizations
and has held various leadership roles throughout his time at Nevada. He is currently serving as the parliamentarian for his
fraternity Kappa Alpha Order. In addition to that he served as the social media chair for his club Sanai, along with other
leadership roles in other clubs and organizations. Haider aims to create more leadership opportunities in the College of
Business.
Jacob Chaparian
Jacob Chaparian is a freshman in the College of Business at the University of Nevada. He is an Economics major with
a 3.75 GPA, and plans on attending law school after graduation. He plans on being an attorney to pursue his passion of
legislative improvement and promotion of general welfare in his community. This passion of communal altruism translates
to his current goal in earning a position as one of three senators for the College of Business. Jacob has volunteered as a
counselor at summer camps for both children and disabled adults, which has deepened his compassion and drive to develop
community involvement. Jacob also has a history of leadership positions in his high school student council, past employers,
and sporting teams. Jacob is an active member in Alpha Tau Omega, and participates in both community service and
philanthropy with his fraternity. Jacob is determined and driven to become a proactive member on this campus. He strives
for improvement in students academic success, professional networking, and overall wellness.
Jason Littleford
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
in Social Studies. Throughout his life Jason has always been dedicated to making a change. In the past, he was a part of
Student Council at his high school and was heavily involved in his school district. Throughout his time at the university he
has become involved with the Residence Hall Association, College of Education Student Council, and served as a legislative
intern for the 83rd senate. By being a part of multiple university committees and working with his senate mentor, Jason was
able to learn about the inner workings of the senate.
Hannah Jackson
Studies. Throughout her time at the University of Nevada, Hannah has become involved on campus by joining Kappa Alpha
Theta Fraternity, serving as Treasurer for the Education Student Council, and serving as an ASUN Legislative Intern for
the 83rd Senate Session. Hannah was elected to the position of chair of the Legislative Interns, through which she lead
weekly meetings for her fellow interns, worked on projects with her mentor (the Speaker Pro Tempore), and organized
Jacob Springmeyer
community service events. Hannah is involved not just at the University but also in the community, serving as the State
Jake Springmeyer is a seventh generation northern Nevadan studying Electrical Engineering in his 3rd year at the University Alumni Representative for the We the People program. She volunteers in coaching a variety of schools within Washoe
of Nevada. His love for both northern Nevada and the university has driven him to participate heavily in activities that make County School district. If elected to be your next College of Education Senator, Hannah would strive to strengthen the
a difference on campus and in the community. Having started in ASUN as an intern for the Department of Programming and College of Education by promoting unity within the college and providing more resources and opportunities for students
later becoming an Event Programmer, Jake has heavy experience in planning and programming large-scale university and to succeed.
VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
all external operations of the Association, including successful continuing initiatives such as the Pack Friendly Business
campaign. Jake believes that his experience with the business community paired with Brandon Boones experience with the
Vice President of the Associated Students.
Austin Mathias
Austins plans if elected to the position of Vice President include, Assisting the President of ASUN in their goals to improve
the University, Insuring that communication is maintained between the different branches of ASUN so that united we can
accomplish the goals that we have planned for the students. Expand on the Pack Internship program so that more students
Alberto Garcia
Alberto Garcia is currently a sophomore pursuing dual degrees in Secondary Education with an emphasis on Social Studies,
Political Science and with a minor in Spanish. Alberto plans to move to Chicago after graduation to attend graduate school.
Alberto also wants to travel the world to teach abroad in high schools and would like to work nationally with the Education
Government one day. Alberto has been involved heavily in student government especially in high school and continued to
do so through ASUN by joining the 82nd session of the legislative internship and served on the Committee of the Mountain
West Leadership Conference. Alberto is also involved in the community. Alberto volunteers at the Big Brother and Big
Sister of Northern Nevada.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
improve the lives the students they were created to serve. Austin knows that there is a large separation between ASUN and
the students that it attempts to serve. He also knows that things will not change within a years time so he plans to build the Alex Crupi
foundation that others can then expand on so that he can help make Nevada great again.
Alex Crupi is a 4th year student at the University of Nevada in the College of Engineering. He is currently pursuing
degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with minors in Mathematics, Unmanned Autonomous Systems,
and Cyber Security. In his time here, he has been involved in many organizations and has held various leadership roles. In
this last year Alex served as: Senator for the College of Engineering for the 83rd session, President of Tau Kappa Epsilon,
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Makayla Ragnone
Makayla Ragnone is a junior dual-majoring in Agricultural Science and Veterinary Science at the University of Nevada and
is expected to graduate spring of 2017. Makayla is a second generation Nevadan from Carson City, the capital of our great
state. In the past few years, Makayla has been extremely involved on campus in a variety of organizations and laboratories
including Pre-Veterinary Club, Collegiate FFA, Golden Key Honors Society, Kappa Alpha Theta, Dr. Faciolas animal
development, Alex enjoys becoming a part of organizations that he sees potential in so that he can use his experience to
help these organizations thrive. His goal is to provide a direct line between the students in Engineering and their college
students on our campus.
Ali Oliva
I am a fourth year Chemical Engineering student with plans on graduating in the Spring of 2017. I plan to utilize the
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Brittany Blair
Brittany Blairs main focus as a senator for CABNR is to be the peoples senator. CABNR is a diverse college with
and research opportunities for all students in CABNR. She believes that real-world experience is the key to loving your major
John Urquidi is currently a junior at the University of Nevada pursuing his degree in Chemical Engineering. John was
experience, becoming a dedicated leader in Fraternity and Sorority Life, and now believes he has developed his leadership
skills enough to give back to the university on a larger scale as a Senator for the College of Engineering. John cares deeply
about the university as a whole and the College of Engineering and is eager to to tackle and succeed in a new challenge.
more people to have the life-changing experiences that help them not only to pick their majors but also learn the skill-sets
and freshmen so that they can learn needed skills earlier in their undergraduate careers and have better opportunities to
apply for internships and research programs as they continue in their majors. Brittany also wants to foster sustainability
Stephan Page
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
and encourage the use of greenhouse on and near campus for students and faculty to use.
Carissa Bradley
a presidential campaign, and on campus activities. Moreover, Stephan served as a legislative intern for the 83rd session of
ASUN senate last semester, where he learned about the legislative process and how ASUN operates. From sitting on two
the past semester in college she have delved into the University and has become very involved in various organizations committees as an intern, Stephan wrote legislation, studied the Statutes of the Associated Students, and helped with ASUN
on campus including the ASUN Legislative Internship. In this program she held the Secretary position and used this time events. If elected as a senator, Stephan not only plans to be further involved with the Reno community and the university,
to learn everything she could about ASUN including the amazing things in the works that she would love to have a heavy but also plans to inspire and encourage other students to do the same. He believes that civic engagement goes beyond
volunteering in the community; therefore, he wants to encourage students to also be actively involved with community
RHA Leadership Council, CABNR Ambassadors, Colleges Against Cancer and the student chapter of the Wildlife Society. businesses, politics, and events. As for students within the College of Liberal Arts, Stephan wants to build on the helpful
resources that are already on campus. This will include increasing communication within the college and expanding career
Lucas Bishop
I am currently a Junior enrolled in the Biotechnology BS/MS program here on campus and would love to be a senator of my fairs to accommodate more students.
college to primarily be more involved, but also help and give a voice to students like myself. Since the college I am in, my Nathalia Luna
program especially, has a smaller student population and I often feel like is forgotten about, I want my campaign to focus
around bringing attention to the great resources that CABNR offers. I currently work for the advisor of the Biotechnology
BS/MS program, Dr. Howard, and am extremely dedicated to informing kids like myself of the program and trying to help the importance of interconnectivity on a global scale. As a Senator for the College of Liberal Arts, Nathalia plans to take
it grow as the university does. I will be encouraging student involvement, and ultimately creating bills aimed at bringing the our Tier 1 University to the next level by advocating for the innovative use of technology to promote global competencies
the attitudes, skills, and knowledge vital to living and working in our multicultural, interconnected world. The best way
to acquire these skills is through programs like USAC, work, or study abroad, but only a small percentage of students in
Tim Stone
Tim Stone is a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major from Las Vegas, Nevada who graduated with an advance honors the College of Liberal Arts actually go abroad each year. By increasing the accessibility of cross-cultural endeavors such
diploma with an emphasis in Biotechnology from West Career and Technical Academy, and is expected to graduate in as these to the College of Liberal Arts, and eventually the university as a whole, Nathalia plans to help bring the world to
the spring of 2018. He is heavily invested into the university being the Academic Success Representative of Peavines Nevada and Nevada to the world.
Leadership council, an ASUN legslative intern, and a CABNR student ambassador. He is also currently working in Dr. Dennis Green
Cushmans lab doing research on improving the abiotic stress tolerance of the camelina plant. Even as a legislative intern Dennis is a junior at the University of Nevada, Reno majoring in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology. He operates in
in ASUN Tim Stone has been a proactive member of the student government advocating for great change on our campus. a number of leadership roles in diverse aspects of campus that allow him to have direct impact on the Nevada community.
He has written and introduced legslation to get gender neutral dorm rooms on campus to allow all students but specially As an individual who plans to pursue a career in public service, Dennis has no lack of leadership or campus involvement. He
LGBTQ students to have the most comfortable living enviroment to succeed academically in the university. So in this has previously served as the secretary of his fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma, and he is now the Vice President of the Multicultural
election cycle be sure to rock the vote and vote Stone!
Greek Council. Furthermore, Dennis has spent two years on the Nevada Cheer Team, so his love for Nevada has no limits.
The common denominator for all of his involvement on campus is the amount that those organizations give back. Dennis
understands the responsibility that we have as Nevada students to give back to our community, and he wants to use his time
on Senate to make sure every student on campus is civically responsible. Dennis is dedicated to improving Nevada, so make
sure to save your energy come election day and go Green.
Margaret Duvall
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
be 1 of your 3 Senators for the College of Business after serving as a Legislative Intern for the Senate of the Associated
Students this past year. My experience with writing bills, the overall legislative process, and knowledge of the Associated
Students of the University of Nevada itself makes me ready to represent the College of Business. Besides ASUN, I am a
member of the Honors program here at the University and currently hold a 3.95 GPA. I graduated Carson High School,
where I was highly involved with the Future Business Leaders of America, where I served as President, VP, and competed
motivation, experience, and love for Nevada, I look forward to representing you!
Noah Teixeira
Jose Marroquin
It is important that senators serve as the voice of the students pertaining to their respective college. Communication between
senators and constituents is necessary and needs to improve and increase in order to better represent the needs and desires
of the College of Liberal Arts. Secondly, the College of Liberal Arts consists of many different majors, ranging from
anthropology to theatre and it is important to develop a sense of community among the varying majors. Finally, the College
of Liberal Arts website is an important asset for current and incoming students, that provides necessary information, crucial
for success. It is important that the website be consistently updated in order to provide students with said information.
Zachary Jacoby
Zachary Jacoby is a sophomore duel-majoring in Theatre and Business Management. Recipient of the Grace Semenza
Noah Teixeira is a perseverant sophomore at the University of Nevada, currently studying Economics and Political Science. scholarship, as well as a Deans List student, Zachary strives for excellence in everything he does. He is currently a member
A native of northern Nevada, Noah has been a passionate Wolf Pack supporter for his whole life, and has watched in awe as of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity and the Students Supporting Israel organization. Zachary ran for senate last year, but was
the university has expanded to where it is today. Noah has watched the progression of the university and is ready to make
his impact on the future of the university as a Senator from the College of Business.
tirelessly to represent the needs of the COLA students and to improve the campus as a whole.
Adam Rockwell
My name is Adam Rockwell and I am a student in the College of Business. I am Majoring in Business Management with a Katie Lou Hickman
Minor in Accounting. I spent my early collegiate career as a part of the Nevada Football Team so i can bring a non traditional
approach to the senate with that experience. Post Football I have gotten involved in a number of programs. I am a member Reno, Nevada, she has always aspired to be a member of the Wolf Pack community. Katie Lou is involved in organizations
of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and this semester I am beginning to get involved within the College of Business starting
with Business Student Council and the American Marketing Association. I would like to provide a voice to the different learning the senate process and being mentored by College of Liberal Arts (COLA) Senators. Katie Lou has experience
clubs within the College of Business and provide a personality that can mesh well with the senators from other colleges.
working with senators and is aware of what the 83rd Senate session has accomplished. She intends to apply the leadership
Trenton Jackson
Trenton Jackson is a Junior, currently studying Marketing in the College of Business. From Reno originally, he has found
time and time again love and adoration for his hometown and this university. Trenton has done quite a bit during his time
here at Nevada, being quite an active member in Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, working as an Orientation Guide during the
Summers of 2014 and 2015, and most recently earned the title as a Facility Supervisor at the Joe Crowley Student Union.
Everything that Trenton has worked toward during his stay on our campus, he has done so with every intention to do the
best he possibly can. Similarly, he plans to see what else he can do to help improve and have a greater appreciation of our
great university.
Arts College. If she were elected as a COLA senator, Katie Lou will work to partner with next years ASUN president to
expand the Pack Internship Grant program. With that, she intends to communicate with local businesses to establish more
Liberal Arts internships for students. Katie Lou plans to arrange a recurring COLA study session to allow students to meet
others in their major as well as the college as a whole. Lastly, Katie Lou aspires to help her constituents become more
civically and politically engaged within our Reno community. She aims to do this by making information regarding local
and federal legislation more accessible to students. If elected, she will be a voice to represent all Liberal Arts students at the
university by bringing an open-minded view point to the Senate table.
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Sasha Bond
Sasha is a Freshman at the University of Nevada majoring in Criminal Justice with an Emphasis in Law and Justice. She
has diligently worked with ASUN as a Legislative Intern sitting on both the Government Operations and Public Affairs
committees. Along with her involvement in student government, Sasha is an intern for a U.S. Presidential campaign and a
member of the Nevada Debate team. She aspires to create a sense of community among students in the College of Liberal
Arts, and subsequently extend this beyond the boundaries of the University and into Renos nearby arts community. Sasha
will achieve this by urging ASUN to delegate funds toward renting rooms in local arts and food venue, the Basement, for
clubs and organizations on campus to reserve as a meeting location.
Keely Eshenbaugh
is to unify the the humanities and social sciences. The new Student Center for the College of Liberal Arts in the Thompson
Building will be the perfect central location for Liberal Arts students to interact. Secondly, Keely hopes to work with college
administrators to help design features of the arts facilities such as the new Church Fine Arts building as well as renovating
older facilities such as Mack Social Science. Lastly, as the University moves towards a STEM focus, Keely believes that
it is important that humanitarian and social skills are not lost in Nevada student education. Keely will advocate for student
internships in the humanities and hold programs to show off the importance of majors in the College of Liberal Arts for our
community.
Brandon Rusk
BRANDON RUSK - A NAME YOU CAN TRUST FOR SENATOR Yes, its true - theres nothing more cheesy than a
slogan that rhymes. It should gain necessary attention as to illuminate your thoughts with Brandons goals... As an intern
for ASUN President Caden Fabbi, Brandon was able to understand the various particularities of ASUN - including the
necessary steps required to successfully represent and advocate for the students. Brandon worked with the Executive Board
and local businesses to help bring about a closer relationship between the City of Reno and the University of Nevada. He
also helped review the ASUN Joint Vision for 2017, in which goals and aspirations are listed for the upcoming year. As
your senator, Brandon promises to listen fully to any and all concerns, and to try his best to represent the College of Liberal
Arts College to the best of his abilities. Although we may have the Biggest-Little college on campus, Brandon believes
that he has the ample expertise to work hard for YOU.
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David Kassisieh
David is currently a freshman at UNR serving his second semester. He is currently active in Theta Chi Frarernity as well as
serves as the philanthropy chair even though he has been active for less than a semester. Coming to Reno from Las Vegas
he knew that since day one he wanted to make a change. Make a change to the university as well as the students that inhabit
it. Since day one he knew he was meant to express his leadership abilities to the people of the ASUN community as well as
to the people of the university.
Luis Barragan
In order to properly represent his colleagues, Luis Barragan as a Senator for the College of Science, plans to work closely
with the dean in order to voice the interests of his fellow peers. He plans to conduct online surveys on issues that involve the
student body, and he will rely on the input of his constituents before making decisions that affect his college. Luis plans to
Besides increasing involvement in the community, one of Luis major goals is to create a space in which all College of
Science majors will have access to the tools they need in order to be successful, similarly to the space that Mackay students
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Paul Macaballug
Paul is a currently a Biology major at the University of Nevada, Reno. Retaining a 3.9 GPA, within the College of Science,
he would like to ensure all students have a positive learning experience, and are able to succeed within their majors. Prior to
his campaign, Paul was engaged in a variety of organizations on campus including being a member of the American Medical
Student Association, Vice-President of Rubiks cube club, and the 3rd Floor Representative at Peavine hall. To prepare for
legislation. As part of the internship, he was involved in the Civic Engagement Committee, which serves to get students
involved within the community. Aside from these organizations, Paul is also currently enrolled in the Honors Program, and
volunteers in an ecology lab on campus. He also works at the Lawlor Events Center and volunteered at the Community
Food Pantry in Reno. Upon obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Biology, Paul would like to go on to Medical School, in order
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enact legislation that concerns the whole student body, including acts that could help widespread problems such as parking
and transportation. As Senator, Paul wants to ensure students have the best atmosphere to achieve within, and dont have to
worry about other issues that present themselves on campus.
Kyle Feng
Kyle is a freshman at the University of Nevada in the College of Science studying Mathematics with an emphasis on
Statistics and a minor in Economics. He currently serves as President of Sierra Halls Leadership Council and works
fastidiously to assist and attend to the needs of his residents. During his time as President of Sierra Hall, he has helped the
club become ASUN recognized and aspires to continually bridge the gap between ASUN and the other organizations on
campus. He hopes to take his experiences that he has gained thus far in the Residence Hall Association and expand it further
by serving the students in his College. Kyle also serves on several committees of his fraternity, Kappa Alpha. As a freshman,
he aims to bring a new and innovative approach to improving the University and strives to encourage student involvement
by advancing plans for a student advisory board in the College of Science. He also wishes to create a database that students
can access to search for research opportunities on campus and in the surrounding community. As part of his plans to further
integrate University of Nevada students into the city of Reno and to support the college town image, Kyle is looking to
collaborate with the Dean of the College of Science in his efforts to promote student outreach. His goals intend to advocate
for student involvement on campus in addition to creating new opportunities for the future endeavors of his constituents.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Brennan Jordan
Brennan hopes to create an environment and opportunities that make a healthy and active lifestyle the easy and fun option.
He aims to develop programs and activities between the student body, student government, food services, and Lombardi
recreation in order to promote health which will in turn lead to greater student success. He hopes to add programs more
accessible to students, free of charge, that get individuals active in ways that are exciting and engaging. Brennans primary
concern is to listen to the requests of his peers and ensure the best possible outcome for their requests is reached.
Veronica Charles
Veronica is a Junior at the University of Nevada studying Speech Pathology and Audiology. During her time at the
University, Veronica has been an active member of numerous on-campus organizations. Her initiative can be seen through
her involvement in the Delta Gamma Fraternity, National Student Speech Language Hearing Society (NSSHLA), and
Colleges Against Cancer. Along with Veronicas campus involvement, she has interned for Children in Motion Therapy
Services and Renown Health, further fueling her passion for the Special Needs population and has inspired her to pursue a
career in healthcare reform upon graduating in May of 2017.
Dahlia Henderson
As a hard working and independent individual, Dahlia is determined to develop the Division of Health Sciences in a
positive and ample way. She is eager to serve her fellow students and advance the University of Nevada into the future.
Dahlia is determined to create healthy dietary routines for the students if the University. She is also driven to develop open
communication between faculty and students in Division of Health Sciences. Dahlia understands that school related stress
is a huge problem for students and she wants to help relieve some of this stress. Dahlia promises to make sure all students
are participating in diverse minors to help expand students education. Lastly, she will develop a culture of health-related
experience outside the classroom to prepare students in the college for the workforce.
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in English Writing. He deeply understands the impact that the university has on students and is committed to giving the
students of the University of Nevada, Reno the best university experience possible.
Noelle Crooks
Noelle is currently pursuing a dual major in Journalism with an emphasis on strategic communications as well as a major
in Communication Studies. She is an active member of Fraternity and Sorority Life and has held many leadership positions
within her sorority. She will be a senior this Fall and wants to leave her mark on the Reynolds School of Journalism before
she graduates. If elected as senator, Noelle will work hard to continue to help the journalism school grow. Noelle believes
that by being approachable and working with her fellow RSJ students she can improve the Reynolds School and create an
environment that caters to the students, faculty and staff. By serving as senator for the Reynolds School of Journalism,
she will continue to build upon the journalism student council as well as supporting the growth of relationships between
J-school students and faculty. She will assist with collaborating between the different Journalism School clubs to create joint
events for optimal networking. She will assure that all facilities and equipment within the Reynolds School are up-to-date
and running at their highest capacity such as camera equipment, printers, and paper supplies.
INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS
Donovan Kohler
to assist in creating more opportunities for undergraduate students on campus to become involved in research. He hopes
to accomplish this by developing better relations and communication between students and professors. There are also
certain areas around campus that could use some improvement, Donovan wishes to bring these areas up for discussion
senators to discover novel ways in which ASUN can improve our university. Finally, he would like to see more voter
participation among students in future elections which he hopes to achieve by the promotion of ASUN elections as well as
educating future students on the importance of voting. Goals - Promote student voting participation in elections on campus.
-Draft legislation to improve small areas on campus which could use repairs. -Assist in creating research opportunities
for undergraduate students on campus by developing better relationships between students and professors. -Encourage
communication between constituents and Senate to better understand the needs and wants of students.
Elections
Primary Elections
Voting in the Presidential Race Only

This will narrow down the Presidential race to
2 candidates for General Elections
March 2 & 3, 2016, online via WebCampus
or in person in The Joe, 2nd Floor
Voting Opens: March 2 at 8am
Voting Closes: March 3 at 5pm
General Elections
Voting for President, Vice President & Senator Seats

March 9 & 10, 2016, online via WebCampus
or in person in The Joe, 2nd Floor
Voting Opens: March 9 at 8am
Voting Closes: March 10 at 5pm
How to Vote online via WebCampus:
A. Sign on to Webcampus using your NetID

B. Click on the Nevada ASUN tab in the center of the page
C. Click on the "vote in ASUN Elections link"
D. Make a difference at our university
Court Report
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A10
WEEKLY TOP 5
Leonardo DiCaprio
Performaces
TITANIC
Titanic put Dicaprio

on the map and into
the hearts of teenage girls for
years to come. Many people
wonder why Rose didnt move
over for Jack to get onto the
door, but the door wouldve
obviously sunk. Titanic is
known for DiCaprios and
Winslets performances, but
the soundtrack from James
Horner goes overlooked.
INCEPTION
THE BASKETBALL DIARIES
SHUTTER ISLAND
CATCH ME IF
YOU CAN
Undefeated
week
Nevada clinches a bye in the Mountain West
tournament, but loses Coleman due to injury
SDSU
14-2
21-8
Fresno State
11-5
20-9
Boise State
10-6
19-10
Nevada
10-6
18-10
New Mexico
9-7
16-13
UNLV
8-9
17-13
Colorado State
7-9
15-14
Utah State
6-10
14-13
Wyoming
6-11
13-17
Air Force
5-11
14-15
San Jose State
3-13
8-20
RIFLE
By Jack Rieger
With just two games remaining in the regular season, Nevada
basketball (18-10, 10-6) stands at fourth in the conference and
clinched a first round bye in the Mountain West Tournament.
Thanks to an undefeated week in which the Wolf Pack beat both
Utah State and Colorado State at home, Nevada has an opportunity to win 20 games in 2016.
Nevada wins ugly over the Aggies
Utah State surprised the Pack early
on by getting out to an 11-point
lead just 3:32 into the game due to
subpar Nevada defense. The Wolf
Pack crawled back into the game with
stingy defense and an up-tempo style
of play, going into the halftime locker
room down 35-28.
Nevada primarily utilizes a sevenman rotation, and with 16:17 left in
the game, senior point guard and team
leader Marqueze Coleman landed on
Utah States Darius Perkins foot after hitting a 3-pointer. Coleman severely turned
his ankle and had to be carried off by four
of his teammates. Coleman was unable
to return to the game, but was seen on the
bench on crutches later on in the second
half.
Tyron Criswell stepped up in Colemans
absence, scoring 23 points and tallying a
career-high 16 rebounds. D.J. Fenner also
picked up the slack, scoring 10 of Nevadas
final 13 points, as the Wolf Pack grinded out
a 73-68 victory in front of 6,527 fans.
Pack wins Best that weve
won this year, according to Muss
Theres an old adage that says, Adversity does not build character, it reveals
it. Nevada entered Saturdays game
against Colorado State without its starting point guard and leading scorer Coleman. The Pack ended the game with just
four scholarship players, as Criswell, DJ
Fenner and Cameron Oliver all fouled
out. Despite injury, foul trouble and
an overtime battle, Nevada found a
way to win, revealing its character to the
6,633 fans at Lawlor and thousands more
watching at home.
Nevadas preferred strategy is to muck
up the game, as in force turnovers and
get to the free-throw line. While not
the most aesthetically pleasing to
watch, it works well for the Pack. Each
team committed 13 turnovers, the
Rams took 32 free throws, and Nevada
shot just 38 percent from the field.
Another recurring theme in Nevadas
season is the Wolf Packs ability to play
well in close games. Nevada is now 3-1
in overtime games this year, including
Saturday when the Pack found itself
down five with 1:56 remaining. Nevada
scored seven straight points from the
free-throw line to force overtime, where
it eventually beat the Rams 76-67.
Olivers game has evolved throughout
the year. Hes known as a dunker, but has
stretched the court recently with his jump
shot and has added a decent 3-pointer. He
also has an established back-to-the-basket skill set
and has above-average ball-handling for his position. Olivers strengths make him an ideal stretch four in the NBA, and
Nevada will be lucky to hold on to Oliver past his sophomore year.
Musselman called Nevadas victory over Colorado State the best
of the year.
From a Nevada Wolf Pack standpoint, this is the game thats
been the best collectively that weve won, Musselman said.
Musselman also said Nevada is his favorite team hes coached
in his career.
With just two games left in Musselmans first season, Nevada
has a chance to win 20 games and make noise in the conference
tournament.
Basketball Diaries
sounds like a casual, fun
movie, but quickly turns into a
dark film about drug addiction
and abandonment. DiCaprio
flaunts his range at a young
age, seamlessly transitioning
from basketball star to heroine
addict.
DiCaprios most
underrated performance is
elevated by his long-time
favorite director, Martin
Scorsese. Shutter Island is
a borderline scary movie with
great performances from Mark
Ruffalo and Ben Kingsley. It
also has one of the all-time
great oh s**t moments.
Everyone loves a con

artist, especially when hes good
looking. DiCaprio plays Frank
Abagnale Jr., who steals millions
of dollars worth of checks as
a Pan Am pilot, doctor and
Louisiana parish prosecutor.
The real Abagnale claims he
never spoke to director Steven
Spielberg before the filming
of the movie, which is weird
considering Abagnale claimed
Spielberg was the only director
who could do the story justice.
Once a liar, always a liar.
THIS WEEKS GAME

Nevada at Boise State
When: Wednesday, March 2.
Where: Taco Bell Arena
Jack Rieger can be reached at jrieger@sagebrush.unr.edu and on

Twitter @JackRieger.
TV: Campus Insiders
Nevada freshman Mitchell

Van Patten has earned Patriot
Rifle Conference honors for
the 2015-2016 season. Van
Patten is the Packs first PRC
selection since Nevada joined
the conference in its formation
in 2013. His aggregate score,
which combines small-bore and
air rifle, leads the team with
1173.
WOMENS BASKETBALL
Nevada was 0-2 for the
week, with losses to both Utah
State and Colorado State.
Nevadas first game against
Utah State had the Pack erase
a 17-point deficit, but it was
not enough. Nevada fell 70-55.
Junior Stephanie Schmid and
sophomore Teige Zeller each
had 13 points and sophomore
Halie Bergman had 11 points,
but Nevada overall shot 20for-52 from the field (38.5
percent).
In the second game of the
week, Nevada lost to No. 25
Colorado State 74-56. Despite
holding a lead on five separate
occasions, the Wolf Pack
couldnt hold off the Rams in
the second half. Colorado State
went on to score 29 points in
the third quarter after going
on an 18-2 run. Despite that,
Nevadas Schmid had 13 points
and was 7-for-7 from the free
throw line. Colorado State
continues its dominant run
and improves to 26-1 overall.
Nevada continues to slide, as
the Wolf Pack is 5-22 on the
season.
TRACK AND FIELD

Nicole Wadden won the gold
medal for her performance in
the pentathlon on Feb. 25. She
set a new personal record in
the 60-meter dash with 8.84
seconds, which gave her sole
possession of the 10th spot on
the Nevada all-time indoors list.
In the high jump, Wadden broke
her personal record and hit 5
feet, 10.75 inches on the second
attempt. She left the high jump
the victor and 90 points in first
place in the pentathlon with a
score of 1,922.
She would break another
personal record in the shot
put by throwing 36 feet, 10.5
inches. Wadden then took sixth
in the long jump by a margin of
36 points. In the 800-meter,
Wadden achieved her fourth
personal record of the day with
a time of 2:19.11. Waddens final
score of 4,060 is both a new
school record and the fifthhighest mark in Mountain West
Championships history.
Neil Patrick Healy can be
reached at neil@sagebrush.unr.
edu and on Twitter @NP_Healy.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Nevada vs. New Mexico

When: Saturday, Mar. 5.
TV: Campus Insiders
Standings Conference Overall
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Christopher Nolan
proves to be one of the
best directors of his era with
a science fiction heist-thriller
inspired by lucid dreaming.
DiCaprio teeters on the brink
of limbo, while also responsible for the well-being of
his entire crew. Inception
grossed over $800 million
worldwide.
Where: Lawlor Events Center
MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS
Andrea Wilkinson/Nevada Sagebrush
Freshman forward Cameron Oliver (0) gets to the basket against Utah State on Wednesday, Feb. 24. at Lawlor Events Center. Oliver finished with 15 points and nine rebounds.
The difference between stupidity and

genius is that genius has
its limits Albert Ein-
WHAT IS THE BIGGEST OSCAR SNUB OF ALL TIME?

The most egregious Oscar injustice of all time
is Saving Private Ryan losing best picture to
Shakespeare in Love. The opening 15 minutes of
Private Ryan depicting the D-Day landings on
Omaha Beach were considered by many World
War II veterans to be the most realistic potrayal of
combat ever put on screen. Private Ryan is better
in every way. Directing, acting and a more impactful
storyline. Steven Spielberg must have heard that
ruling on Oscar night and thought, I bring WWII to
life and lose to a glorified chick flick?
VS
Neil Patrick
Healy
THE WEEKLY DEBATE
Jack
Rieger
Im going to nerd out here for a second and make up for

my terrible top five this week. In 1971, a movie called A
Clockwork Orange came out. Most people could care less or
have never heard of it, but its one of my favorite movies ever.
The French Connection won instead, which is actually a
really good movie in its own right, but A Clockwork Orange,
was so different than anyhting Ive ever seen. At the time, it
was banned from theaters in the U.K. for its controversial
sexual and violent themes. Stanley Kubrik emerged as one
of the most important directors of his time, and Malcolm
McDowell delivered an unbelievable performance.
UP
Stock
with
DOWN
Neil Patrick Healy
STOCK UP
STEPHEN CURRY
What is the best way to encapsulate Steph
Currys greatness? Hes the reigning MVP, the
defending NBA champion, is widely considered the best shooter basketball has ever seen
and is arguably the best player in the league.
Some people are saying that hes like a video
game, but those people are wrong. Mike Wang,
gameplay director of the wildly popular NBA
2K video game series, admitted on Feb. 24 that
Steph Currys superhuman play has forced the
games producers to work on making the game
a more accurate depiction of how he plays in
real life.
To be completely honest, we are still looking
for ways to better translate his game into NBA
2K, Wang said. Hes a rule breaker when it
comes to jump shooting.
Steph Curry is shooting a crazy 69 percent
from between 28 and 50 feet. So the next time
you say, Steph Curry is a video game, you are
selling him short.
STOCK DOWN
SEAN MILLER
The Arizona head basketball coach never
ceases to amaze me with how much of a
*bleep* he is. The sports world has almost
forgotten how Miller was seen cussing out one
of his players and calling him a mother******
earlier this season after the player told him
to relax. If youve watched Sean Miller coach,
you would probably say the same thing. Now
Miller has gone after one of the most sacred
traditions in college sports: storming the court.
Arizona lost to the pitiful Colorado Buffaloes in
Boulder, Colorado, on Feb. 24 and naturally, the
Buffalo fans stormed the court. Miller took the
podium at his postgame press conference and
voiced his displeasure about court storming
and basically said a player will, someday,
punch a fan in self-defense.
Arizona should stop losing to bad teams for
starters, but Ive finally had enough of Sean
Miller. Next time he calls one of his players a
mother****** in front of thousands of people
and on national TV, his athletic director gets
to yell at him for every year hes never made
a Final Four. According to my math, thats 11
seasons and counting, because hes never been
to a Final Four. As for court storming, beat the
teams youre supposed to, and you wont have
a problem. I also propose that anyone that
beats Arizona at home should storm the court
just to troll Miller. Let my people storm!
Neil Patrick Healy can be reached at neil@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @NP_Healy.
SPORTS | A11
Baseball
pinch hit with two outs and completed the comeback

for the Anteaters on a ground-ball base hit into center
field.
The series finale was all Anteaters Sunday as the offensive woes returned for Nevada in the 6-0 loss. The
Wolf Pack was shut out for the first time this season
and was held to just four hits. UC Irvines sophomore
starting pitcher, Shaun Vetrovec, threw seven innings
and gave up three hits.
While this weekend was grim for Bruces squad, there
are some positive takeaways. Junior Ty Pennington has
proven to be a consistent run stopper out of the bullpen for Nevada. In six and two-thirds innings he has
a 1.35 ERA and 0.9000 WHIP. Offensively, junior Miles
Mastrobuoni leads the Wolf Pack in batting average at
.455, and senior Bryce Greager leads the team in runs
batted in with eight.
Preseason All-Mountain West outfielder Trenton
Brooks was not in the batting lineup in games two
and three against UC Irvine. The senior was 0-for-4 in
Fridays game, and he was the starting pitcher in game
three. Brooks is batting .136 with one home run and
four RBIs in 22 plate appearances this year.
Nevada will play its home opener against Santa Clara
on Tuesday. A win for Nevada would be the 500th home
victory for the Wolf Pack in Peccole Parks 28-year history.
Ryan Suppe can be reached at neil@sagebrush.unr.edu
and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.
Softball
occurs when the pitcher pitches the ball four times outside the strike zone. Once the damage is done, the batter
is allowed a walk and gets to mosey on over to first base.
The team has cut down on mistakes this season when
it comes to BBs, allowing just 3.4 a game. Nevada has
also limited its mistakes in relation to the wild pitches
category. In the event of a wild pitch, the pitcher throws
a ball that cant be handled by the catcher. This usually
results in a base runner advancing. During this time in
2015, the team was averaging about one wild pitch a
game. This season Nevada has remedied its mistakes
and has only thrown four over the course of 15 games.
Furthermore, the pitchers of the team, McKenna Isenberg, Chase Redington and Amanda Geil, have struck
out players more often than they had a year ago. By the
pitchers decreasing the amount of mistakes they make,
theyve allowed their defense the chance to make plays
and win games.
In brief, there is no single reason to a teams prosperity.
Success is a mix of many things such as leadership, team
chemistry and efficiency. To continue this superb run,
the team must understand what has spurred it. Coach
Meuchel believes Nevadas run has the ability to continue if the team keeps working every day to improve on
the things they need to improve on as well as continuing to play with intensity and competing in every game.
Meuchel understands that no streak can last forever, but
the Wolf Packs softball team looks like a freight train that
has no intentions of slowing down anytime soon.
Brandon Cruz can be reached at neil@sagebrush.unr.edu
and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.
The college students

guide to sports betting
By Jack Rieger
New sports bettors realize something very
quickly: betting on sports is hard and losing is
inevitable. Las Vegas, Reno and Atlantic City were
built thanks to the inherent advantage the house
has over the bettor. Every sports book has dozens
of college-educated, statistical experts running
data analysis, studying public perception and using computer algorithms in order to set a betting
line that gives the casino the optimal advantage.
My point: you are going to lose, so make the goal
to lose as little as possible. Hence, here is the
guide to betting sports from a college student
who loses regularly.
PRETEND THERES A GUN TO YOUR

HEAD
This is the mindset you need when placing a
bet: someone has a gun to your head and asks
you who is going to win, 1970s Robert De Niro
style. If youre wrong, you will die, and if youre
right you get to play another game of Russian
roulette. Hopefully, this removes bias and allows
you to bet unemotionally, the same way the book
sets the line. It also may convince you to do some
research in hopes of making an educated wager.
Betting is like shopping for clothes; if you dont
absolutely love the shirt in the store, youll never
wear it. Similarly, if youre not completely convinced with the potential success of your wager,
dont place it.
DONT LISTEN TO THE GUY WITH THE

WILLIAM HILL REWARDS CLUB CARD
Last summer I interned for a gaming company
in the finance department. The most interesting
thing I learned was when my boss told me that
their most valuable customer drove a 1980 Ford
Pinto. The customer consistently losing the most
money was the person who could least afford to
lose it. You need to stay away from this person.
Hes the same mouth-breather who signed up to
sell energy drinks for a pyramid-scheme company and couldnt believe that it didnt work.
Financial experts have a word for this guy:
boob. In the stock market, experts will buy shares
of an emerging company early before the general
public realizes its potential. Boobs see the companys value trending upward and buy in after
the growth has been experienced and the price
has increased. The same thing happens with
betting lines. If the Warriors open as three-point
favorites against the Thunder, experts might like
Golden State and buy in. Then the boobs hear
about how great of a bet the Warriors are, but by
then the high volume of money on the Warriors
has pushed the line to six. Casinos love boobs
more than Game of Thrones author George
R.R. Martin. If you know that over 80 percent of
the money is on one side, then go the other way.
DONT WAGER MONEY YOU CANT
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AFFORD TO LOSE
Unless you want to torture yourself, do not
gamble your rent money. It turns sports betting,
which is supposed to be a fun, into a life-or-death
scenario. Heres the question you have to ask
yourself before gambling: if I lose, will I be able
to make all essential payments for this month
and can I afford to go out this weekend? If the
answer is yes, congratulations on having disposable income. If the answer is no, consider getting
a part-time job to support your habit, or adopt
a different hobby like Frisbee golf or stargazing.
DONT PARLAY, BUT EMBRACE THE

FUTURES BET
Novice gamblers love to bet parlays because
the payout is large and its exciting. If you can
correctly pick three games you can turn $20 into
$140. But parlays are often called sucker bets
because newcomers empty their pockets for a
five-team parlay that has no chance to pay out.
Its hard enough to outsmart the casino once, but
to depend on two or three bets hitting dependent
of one another is really difficult. The sports book
attendant at the Bonanza Casino is laughing at
you every time you purchase a parlay ticket, trust
me.
A futures bet, or a wager on an event that is
happening several months into the future, has
the opportunity to be a more educated gamble.
The key with futures bets is to bet on an organization with an extensive history of success. For
example, bet on the New England Patriots to win
the AFC East, or the St. Louis Cardinals to win
the NL Central, or even the San Antonio Spurs to
win the Western Conference. Instead of betting
on a singular event, when anything can happen,
youre gambling on the organizational structure
of a proven franchise over the course of a season.
Futures bets also give casual fans a rooting interest in a team they otherwise wouldnt care about.
Dont tell your friends when you bet
The first thing most people do when they put
some money on a game is tell everyone in a five
mile radius about their bet. Sports betting is
supposed to be a fun experience you share with
your friends, right? The problem is, when you tell
everyone youre watching the game with about
your bet, the focus in the room turns from the
game to your wager, which typically adds unnecessary anxiety and pressure to your viewing
experience.
This is when shoes get thrown at TVs and
friendships are permanently tarnished. Nobody
likes a miserable gambler; betting is in fact supposed to be fun, so if you find yourself wishing
death upon the opposing team, its probably time
to take a break and go back to enjoying sports
without a financial interest.
Jack Rieger can be reached at jreiger@sagebrush.
unr.edu and on Twitter @JackRieger.
Sports
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Marqueze Coleman (1) sits on the bench as Nevada takes on Colorado State on Feb. 29 at Lawlor Events Center. Coleman injured his ankle against Utah State on Wednesday, Feb. 24, and his status for the remainder of the season has not been disclosed at this time.
Pack swept
by UC Irvine
By Ryan Suppe
This weekend, Nevada was swept for
the first time in two years. The Wolf Pack
dropped three games in a row on the road
at UC Irvine. The Anteaters won game one
on Friday 4-1, game two on Saturday 8-7 in
extra innings and game three on Sunday
6-0.
The last time Nevada suffered a series
sweep was May 15-17, 2014, at the hands
of UNLV. The Wolf Pack falls to 3-5 on the
young season.
After splitting the opening series with
Northwestern last weekend, Nevada beat
Arizona State 11-5 in a midweek matchup.
Then head coach T.J. Bruce and his team
traveled to Irvine, California, for a threegame series with the Anteaters.
UC Irvine started the season facing
three different Mountain West conference
opponents, including Nevada. On opening
weekend, the Anteaters split a four-game
series with San Jos State. Then they
dropped a game to San Diego State on Feb.
23. The Spartans were picked to finish last
in the Mountain West in the 2016 Coaches
Poll, while the Aztecs were picked to finish
first.
The Wolf Pack went into the series
against UC Irvine on a three-game winning streak, but had it snapped in game
one despite a stellar pitching performance
by senior Christian Stolo, Nevadas Friday
starter.
Stolo, the reigning MW Pitcher of the
Year and a selection for the 2016 MW Baseball Preseason Team, threw five innings
and gave up one earned run (a home run
to Keston Hiura, a first team freshman AllAmerican in 2015) on five hits, and he was
charged with his second loss of the season.
Nevadas only run of the game came on a
throwing error with the bases loaded by
the Anteaters catcher. The Wolf Pack gave
up three unearned runs in the 4-1 defeat.
We fell behind in counts, had poor base
running and we didnt field our positions
very well defensively, Bruce said. Those
three things combined make it very tough
to win a college baseball game.
Nevada looked much better in game two,
but couldnt close in the late innings, losing
8-7. The Wolf Pack had a 7-2 lead when UC
Irvine chipped away in the eighth with two
runs and plated three runs in the ninth to
tie the game 7-7 and force extra innings.
In the bottom of the 10th, the Anteaters
loaded the bases with a hit by pitch, a walk
and an intentional walk to Hiura, who was
See BASEBALL page A11
Coleman still vital to success

By Neil Patrick Healy
Replacing your leading scorer isnt that hard, right?

Wrong. Nevada basketball is stuck with the task of
playing the home stretch of the season without its
leading scorer Marqueze Coleman for an undisclosed amount of time. The senior point guard and
ringleader of the scrappy, overachieving Wolf Pack
squad injured his ankle in the second half of Nevadas
win against Utah State on Feb. 24. Coleman had to
be carried off the court by his teammates and was
in visible pain. Despite losing Coleman, the Pack has
won two tough games and clinched a bye week in the
upcoming Mountain West tournament. Dont let the
success in Colemans absence fool you because he is
still the key to Nevadas success.
FOUL TROUBLE
The Pack managed to hold off Utah State without
Coleman, and won a back-and-forth melee against
Colorado State on Feb. 28 with its leading scorer
sporting a boot and sitting on the bench. The game
was physical and tested Nevadas attrition without
Coleman. Nevada had three players foul out (Cameron Oliver, Tyron Criswell and D.J. Fenner) and two
others (Elijah Foster and Juwan Anderson) had to
play the remainder of the overtime period with four

fouls. In the closing seconds of the overtime period,
Nevada was forced to play freshman walk-on guard
David Cunningham due to the lack of eligible players.
SCORING
Replacing your leading scorer isnt an easy task
by any means. Theres a reason hes getting a lot of
the buckets and its up to guys like Oliver, Criswell
and Fenner to shoulder the weight. All three did
just that against the Rams by scoring 16, 23 and 24
points respectively, but you have to be concerned if
Nevada can continue to replace the output of your
best player. Colorado State came into last Sundays
matchup against Nevada 309th in team defense, so
perhaps the Rams are not the best example to gauge
your teams ability to score.
DEPTH
Depth was a problem for the Wolf Pack before
the loss of Coleman, but now the situation has put
everyone on high alert. Without Coleman, head
coach Eric Musselman went to the starting lineup of
Oliver, Foster, Criswell, Drew and Fenner. The lineup
has proven effective in the past, but lack of depth
was evident in last Sundays game. With players getting into foul trouble, freshman point guard Juwan
Anderson was thrust into 24 minutes of playing time.
After averaging just less than four minutes a game
on the season, Anderson was given an enormous
amount of responsibility by playing six times more
minutes than normal. Not to mention that Cunningham was in the lineup to close the overtime period.
Nevada got away with one, but if the war of attrition goes against the Wolf Pack next time it will be
hard to win games with your starters fouled out and
having to rely on Anderson, Cunningham and Kaileb
Rodriguez to close out games.
The Wolf Pack has a tough road trip to Boise to take
on Boise State before finishing the regular season at
home against New Mexico for senior night. It has
not been disclosed just how long Coleman will be
out, but it may be a safe bet that he misses the last
home game of his senior year. Even though Nevada
has cemented its spot with a first-round bye in the
Mountain West tournament, dont fall into the trap of
thinking the loss of the senior point guard will come
without repercussions.
Neil Patrick Healy can be reached at neil@Sagebrush.
unr.edu and on Twitter @NP_Healy.
Softball wins 11th straight

By Brandon Cruz
The 1935 Chicago Cubs must have given the
University of Nevadas softball team a few pointers
in regard to winning on a consistent basis. Nevadas
streak now stands at 11 straight, with its most recent
dominating performance at the Santa Clara tournament. Throughout the teams impressive 11-game
run, Nevada has outscored its opponents by a margin
of 2-to-1.
With the Wolf Packs extraordinary start to the season at 13-2, its hard to believe that at this time last
year, Nevada held a lowly record of 3-12. As reported
by the Forbes article 6 Ways Successful Teams Are
Built to Last, the key to building a successful team
is great leadership, knowing the team members and
being aware of the work its producing. This is true
in all walks of life, especially in sports. Sophomore
pitcher Chase Redington attributes a great deal of the
teams success to senior Megan Sweet.
A big part of that is the back of Megan Sweet,
Redington said. She has a bulldog mentality, gets her
stuff done, doesnt let anyone slack off, doesnt take
anything from anyone and leads by example.
While Sweets leadership has helped the team
stay on track, senior Amanda Weis believes theres
another factor to which the team should credit its
achievements. According to Weis, Nevadas early success is due in large part to its team chemistry being
off the charts along with everyone understanding
their roles. The Forbes article hit the nail on the head
when describing what it takes to build a successful
program, as both Redingtons and Weis statements
follow the guidelines.
Although Redington and Weis describe leadership

and team chemistry as the main reasons the team
has made so much progress in such a short amount
of time, one could attribute the teams success to
its level of efficiency this season. Stats dont lie, and
from a batter standpoint, the team has improved
tremendously. Over the course of 15 games in the
14-15 season, the team averaged a measly 3.6 runs
per game. Throughout the first 15 games in its 1516 campaign the team has averaged a whopping 5.4
runs per game. Along with more runs there have also
been more runs batted in 1.8 than the previous
season. Runs batted in means that the player who
scored did so off a teammates hit. In addition to
Nevadas RBI being on the rise, its strikeouts are at
an all-time low. Just a season ago the team couldnt
hit a ball if it were lofted, averaging 6.3 strikeouts a
game. Today Nevada is primed and dangerous, hitting every ball in its path, as the team has averaged a
remarkably low 4.2 strikeouts a game. The offensive
unit is producing runs and RBIs at a staggering rate
while minimizing its strikeouts. The teams efficiency
appears ceilingless as it continues to progress in the
right direction.
Even though the team is making enormous strides
on the offensive side, championship-caliber teams
require a strong defense as well. This starts with the
pitcher. More times than not, if a pitcher is struggling,
the defense struggles too. This was often the case last
season, as the pitchers continued to make blunders.
During the first 15 games of last season, the team
averaged 5.5 base on balls a game. A base on ball
See SOFTBALL page A11
Photo courtesy of Nevada Athletics
Nevada pitcher Chase Redington (3) winds up to

pitch at Christina M. Hixson Softball Park last season.
Redington has posted a 3-0 record with a .79 ERA.
B1 | DINING GUIDE
Its 6 p.m. and youre finally out of

class, but you still dont have dinner
plans. Whats your go to spot?
A. I still have a night full of homework ahead of
me, so something quick.
B. The grocery store to pick up something light,
healthy and easy to make.
C. A quiet, local place a friend recommended I
try. I need a place to unwind.
If you had to describe your

eating habits in three words,
they would be:
Its the last week of the month

and you have $20 left for your
food expenses. What do you
decide to spend it on?
A. Quick, convenient, cheap

B. Healthy, green, local
C. Expensive, unique, eclectic
A. That averages to about a food truck a

day, right?
B. I refuse to live without a good bunch of
fruits and veggies on hand.
C. One last night out. Theres a
hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant Ive
been dying to try.
You and your friends are

planning on eating out tonight,
but no one can pick a place.
How do you decide?
A. Nothing that takes too long. Its Thirsty
Thursday at the Wal!
B. Were all trying to eat healthy, so
something with vegan options is a
must.
C. Time to try something new! We always
pick from the same couple of places.
What is your favorite type of

place to get groceries from?
A. Wal-Mart and WinCo theyre cheap
and have plenty of premade dinners
B. Whole Foods the fresher the better
C. The farmers market keep it local!
Calculate the number of

As, Bs and Cs you chose
for each of the above questions,
and then find your results
on the correlating page.
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When recommending your

favorite restaurants in Reno,
whats in your top three?
A. Robertos
B. Sp
C. Gaman Ramen
Theres no food in the house and

you need to go grocery shopping.
Whats at the top of your list?
A. Fruit snacks and Lean Cuisines. Its
all about convenience, my friend.
B. Fruits, veggies and grains, oh my!
C. The basics. Most of my money gets
spent on local eateries anyway.
QUI K BITES
B2 | DINING GUIDE
Mostly
Youre in quite the hurry, my

friend, and are what we call a
quick biter. Long days at school
and even longer days at work
have got your schedule all tied
up, and you dont have time
to waste on lousy waiters
and long lines. Not to mention, your
monthly funds dont necessarily
include many luxurious nights out
and about. Youre satisfied with
whatever gets the job done
quickly and doesnt
leave you hurting for cash come

your weekly Thirsty Thursday
outing. Eating quick comes at a
cost, but when you have a 10page paper to write for your
8 a.m. class and nothing but
ramen in your cupboards,
fast and cheap never sounded so
appetizing. Not to worry though.
Weve lined up a few places that
are sure to keep your stomach
full and keep time on your
side.
As
TAPAS
Centro, the Midtown

hangout that cant be beat
By Marcus Lavergne
When the term quick eats came to
mind, I thought about fast food, the
fastest of food. McDonalds, Jack-inthe-Box, Sonic my naivete lead me to
dark places on inebriated evenings and
late nights.
I suffered. Does a lush deserve such
an oleaginous hell? Well, maybe not. I
decided to use this crazy device called
a smartphone to find an alternative.
By the way, this didnt take physical
intervention. I crawled out of the
greasy, oversalted depths and found the
light in the form of Centro, a Midtown
restaurant.
OK, that was melodramatic, but
small plates at low prices saved my
nightlife. In Spain, the tradition is
known as going for tapas, Spanish for
cover or appetizer. It doesnt sound so
awesome, and a person might even
ask, why doesnt he just go to freaking
Applebees? Well, its because Centro
convinced me to turn my back on such
mediocre cuisine.
Also, senior year in high school
food poisoning.
Anyway, about the spot. I can call it
the spot now. A friend of mine advised
me to give Centro a shot after she and
her boyfriend ate some sort of blowyour-mind bread pudding waffle. Yum.
I decided that taking my ex there to talk
would be the perfect introduction to
the world of tapas.
The place is small, but hard to miss
when driving west down California
Avenue. Theres a gargantuan glowing
C on the front of the building. It looks

pretty cozy with its red-brick exterior,
and its position between two larger
brick buildings makes it seem tucked
away, hidden from the cold world.
Reno, am I right?
The service wasnt extremely great,
but the dim lighting, brick and large
open windows that face the street
provide a relaxed, intimate setting. It
almost appears candlelit, the perfect
spot for playing make-up. I expected a
small Bohemian jazz group to pop out
with brass and bass.
The bar and grill in the middle of the
restaurant isnt a bad touch either. I
respect the openness of it. Glasses and
bottles of wine hang from the ceiling
on wooden racks and shit; that looks
straight up classy.
Plain paper menus are whatever, Im
not picky. Its the content that counts.
The selection thrilled me and included
dishes like drop-pepper bruschetta,
shrimp po-boy, smoked shrimp ceviche,
a mustard and herb game hen, and
more. The filthy fries sounded interesting and delicious.
I ended up ordering the ahi poke, an
item that doesnt always show up on the
menu, as well as the sticky Thai ribs.
My guest wanted the house hummus.
Before the food came, I made sure to
get a tasty beverage. The Moonlight
Tower was more than refreshing. A
bourbon-infused, sweet candy dream,
it came with absinthe-soaked strawberries that equals a happy Marcus.
The dishes came out on interesting
tableware. Most likely handcrafted, with
a nice contrasting color scheme, black

outer edges and a brighter, colorful
center. But hey, its the food that really
matters. The ahi poke is a raw delight,
infused with pickled onions and
seasoned with a blend of black pepper
and a garlicky, soy sauce concoction; it
became a quick favorite. The ribs were
coated in a sticky, red, sweet and tangy
glaze, and fell off the bone with ease.
Their tenderness and Asian flare forced
me to give two thumbs up. Did I taste a
hint of brown sugar?
I didnt indulge in the hummus but
yes, get that as well. It looked good, at
least. Only spotlighted by a streetlights
beam, it took on a soft-yellow hue. It
also came with vegetables, so dont feel
bad about grubbing.
The tranquil vibe was comforting.
Our high table and stools sat adjacent
to the view of a harmonious, traffic-free
road and subtly lit sidewalk. It brought
me back to the pretty palm tree-lined
streets of downtown Santa Barbara,
but without the damn trees. I love that
place.
Anyway, I digress. If youre in hot
water with your ex, love your significant
other, have decent friends or just need
a chill night out by yourself, head to
Centro. Try the banana foster-topped
bread pudding waffle.
What the hell did I just say?
Looks like Ill be back sooner than
later.
Marcus Lavergne can be reached at
mlavergne@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @mlavergne21.
FOOD TRUCK
Stephons Bistro crafts the perfect

pre-hangover meal on wheels
By Jack Rieger
Reno is a city that prides itself on
an artistic, imaginative culture; at
least thats what the hipsters wearing
oversized glasses in Midtown will tell
you. Cultural scientists (yes, thats a
profession) believe this is an effect
of San Franciscos expressive culture
spilling over into nearby Reno.
Renos newfound artistic identity
is sort of ironic, considering the
citys growth in the 1930s was due
to the legalization of gambling and
the emergence of large casinos.
And even before that, in the 1860s,
the city of Reno emerged as a gold
mining and railroad epicenter,
not exactly the most exquisite
industries. Nonetheless, Reno has
quickly transitioned into a city of
Bernie Sanders supporters, and that
transition affects multiple facets of
culture, including food.
When my section editor told
me that I had to write a restaurant
review of a local eatery, I admittedly
rolled my eyes. Im not the type of
person who eats local, or even really
healthy for that matter. For instance,
I ate at Wendys twice a week for two
months straight because its 4-for-4
deal was the greatest fast food deal
in recent history. I shop for groceries

at Wal-Mart because its the cheapest
alternative, and Trader Joes doesnt
have doughnuts.
But after a recent night of bar
hopping downtown, I noticed a
white food truck on 2nd and West
Street surrounded by a group of
people who seemed too excited for a
cold winter night in Reno. The food
truck read Stephons Mobile Bistro,
with a picture of a man smiling in a
white chefs jacket. As I approached
the truck, I saw the man pictured on
the bus, Stephon, who was cracking
jokes and taking pictures with
customers.
Stephon opened the food truck
with his wife in 2007, serving good
ole fashioned hamburgers and
fries. Locals call it pre-hangover
food, but Stephon wont concede
to that title because he himself
doesnt drink. However, I do drink
and referring to Stephons food as
pre-hangover food is absolutely
accurate. Their most popular menu
item is the bacon cheeseburger, the
cheeseburger, the Woody Burger, and
of course their fries, an order which
is a full meal of itself.
I ordered their infamous woody
burger, a double bacon cheeseburger
served on a roll with a grilled sausage

on top. Better than the Woody Burger
was their fries, which are the perfect
combination of fluffy and crispy.
While Stephons food is homemade, greasy and delicious, thats not
what sets his truck apart from other
local eateries. Stephons friendly
relationship with his customers and
his gregarious attitude make coming
to his truck an experience. When
I asked him what he envisioned
his food truck would become, his
answer was simple.
First, I was hoping it would be
a fun environment for people to
come to. Also, its convenient and
our service is good. All the food is
homemade and fresh.
Although I continue to eat at
places like Wendys and shop at WalMart, Stephons food truck showed
me the benefits of going to a local
eatery. It feels good to support small
business owners and meet people
that genuinely care about their
customers. While I have no plans to
vote for Bernie Sanders or drink craft
beer, I will return to Stephons Bistro.
Jack Rieger can be reached at jrieger@
sagbrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@JackRieger.
Photo illustration by Breanna Denney/Nevada Sagebrush
MEXICAN
New 24/7 taco shop forced to close early
after unexpected crowd numbers pile in
By Terrance Bynum
Unless you have been sleeping under a
rock, you probably have noticed the new
24-hour taco shop nestled on the corner
of Eighth Street and Virginia Street. Thats
right, folks, Robertos Taco Shop has
finally made its way to The Biggest Little
City and boy, has it caused a commotion.
Loyal Robertos customers made
their way to the small taco shop in late
January and havent stopped since. One
day after opening its doors to customers,
Robertos had to close those doors due to
a shortage of food. Clearly the restaurant
didnt anticipate the crowd its heavenly
food would attract. Fortunately it opened
its doors 11 hours later ready to take on
the next wave of customers.
So whats all the hype about? Robertos
reminds some of us of home, and late
night California burritos and carne
asada fries with a side of spicy carrots. If
you arent familiar with Robertos, thats
totally fine. Once you make your way
inside youll understand what all the
excitement is about.
Its not necessarily the authenticity of
the food that everyone is freaking out
about; its all of the memories that come
with it as well. A lot of the kids who grew
up with Robertos may have memories
of stopping there before school in the
morning with their parents to grab a fully
loaded breakfast burrito, or just stopping
in after a movie with friends to get a
late-night bite. Whatever it is, people

generally have fond memories of their
hometown Robertos.
Carne asada fries are the shining star
of the menu. Made up of french fries,
carne asada, guacamole, sour cream
and cheese you just cant go wrong. Its a
real-life fiesta in your mouth. Speaking
from personal experience, this is why
theres a line out the door almost every
day. Now if carne fries dont sound
appealing to you theres definitely other
tasty alternatives.
The average price range of the menu
is about $7.50, so its ideal for a quick,
inexpensive bite. Combination plates
offer the most variety. From rolled
tacos to carnitas, theres bound to be
something to satisfy your appetite. If you
want to get more bang for your buck, you
cant go wrong by getting the beef burrito
and cheese enchilada. It also comes with
rice and beans and for to a little over $7
after tax. Ywoull most likely have some
left over to nibble on later.
If you enjoy Mexican food you need to
head on over to Robertos, no questions
asked. I can sit here and rave about all of
the delightful menu items all day but you
have to find out for yourself. Take a walk
on the wild side for once and wait in line
for the best taco shop in town.
Terrance Bynum can be reached at tbynum@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@TerranceJBynum.
E HICAL EATS
DINING GUIDE | B3
Mostly
We commend you on your

conscious efforts to lower your
carbon footprint, and hereby
declare you an ethical eater.
Whether its dining out or
cooking at home, youre able
to keep an eye on what
youre putting in your body and where
it comes from. Youre looking for the
freshest produce and a variety
of flavors, but dont want to
strictly dine on leafy greens
three times a day. You
need something that can help

you curb your meat intake, while
keeping you just as satisfied as
that In-N-Out burger you once
craved. Its no denying that
eating ethically does cost a
little more than the normal
consumer would care to spend, but
the result is worth the extra money
in your eyes. All the way from the
farm itself, weve got just the
guide to fulfill that green
appetite of yours.
Bs
VEGANISM
No blood and all the glory

By Blake Nelson
Being vegan is easier today than it
has ever been. As a result of this, and
a wealth of knowledge on available
nutrition options, people have begun to
either embrace veganism or consume
fewer animal products in general. The
Nutrition Business Journal reported
that as few as 26 percent of people are
purposefully eating less meat.
ANIMAL RIGHTS
Photo illustration by Alexa Solis/Nevada Sagebrush
HEALTH REASONS
MEAT INCLUSIVE
A guide to help improve

your health and the Earth
By Alexa Solis
Though it may seem like green
juice and local, sustainable food are
fads propelled by those darned millennials, we arent the first generation
to demand more natural foods. The
publication of researcher Rachel
Carsons book Silent Spring in
1962 was the first step to fighting an
increasingly industrialized agricultural system. Fast-forward about
50 years, and the groundbreaking
realization that pesticides, chemicals
and the industrialized food system
is bad for the earth and our health is
undeniable. While the food industry
doesnt show any signs of slowing its
roll so to speak, there are steps that a
consumer can take to make sure that
their carbon footprint is just a little
bit smaller.
These efforts boil down into
specialized diets aimed at not only
improving the health of the individual, but protecting the planet as
well. Eating ethically can be a bit of a
minefield for those trying to make the
change, but the reality is that it is up
to the individual to decide what will
work for them and their particular
beliefs and needs. The important
thing is that youre trying.
THE MEAT EATER WHOS

MAKING AN EFFORT
Though there has been plenty
of criticism for the conscientious

carnivore movement, giving up meat
just isnt for everyone. Whether you
dont want to compromise on the
flavor, or you feel like your health
might be impacted negatively by
a completely meat-free diet, it is
still possible to be a well-informed
consumer. Here are some basic steps
to being a little more thoughtful:
EAT LESS
Eating meat is a choice, but
Americans in particular eat way too
much of it. By simply curbing your
intake, youre doing yourself, the
animals and the earth a big favor.
KNOW WHERE ITS COMING

FROM
While it takes that much extra
effort (and money) to find and buy
meat that is ethically produced,
its a good way to circumvent the
industrialized production of meat.
However, when looking for alternatively produced meat, make sure
to read the labelsorganic doesnt
always mean ethical.
BUY LOCAL
While its not always possible to buy
locally produced meat, the closer it is
to its home, the less fuel was used to
get it from the ranch to your plate. It
may not seem like a big deal, but its
one of the biggest ways to make your
GROCERY SHOPPING
FRUITS AND VEGGIES
The next time you go shopping, look
around: every fruit, vegetable and grain in
sight is inherently vegan, so theyre easy.
Make sure to choose a good variety of fruits
and vegetables, grains, and most importantly
legumes. Legumes are things like chickpeas
and beans. These little morsels of nutritional
density pack on plenty of whole proteins and
various vitamins. Theyre also cheap and can
Veganism officially originated in

1944, when non-dairy vegetarians
created the term and defined veganism
as an ethical lifestyle concerned with
animal exploitation. Dont look up what
a slaughterhouse actually consists of,
or what dairy farms look like, or how an
egg farm works theyre not pleasant.
carbon footprint smaller, plus this

works for both meat and vegetables.
RESTAURANTS
If you thought shopping for ethically produced foods is hard, eating
out can be even more of a challenge.
How do you know if the ingredients
are sustainable or ethically produced?
Luckily, Reno is filled with a variety of
restaurants that are transparent with
their ingredients and make a commitment to serving quality treats.
Two Chicks Not only does the
breakfast restaurant serve some of
the most delicious egg sandwiches in
town, it touts itself as committed to
the buy local movement.
Sp The Midtown staple has
long been known for its tasty take
on fresh fast food, but it also does its
best to offer meat that is free-range,
bought from local markets and local
produce. It makes it an easy way to
grab something thats fast and good
for the environment.
Wild River Grille This awardwinning restaurant is steeped in
history and a cornerstone of Renos
culinary culture, but its also home
to one of the most extensive lists of
community partners with eight local
suppliers.
Alexa Solis can be reached at asolis@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@TheSagebrush.
be found at any supermarket.
HEALTHY SUBSTITUTES
Besides vegetables there are also plenty of
other foods in supermarkets that are vegan,
so you can still get your junk food fix. The way
to determine if a food is vegan is as simple as
looking at the ingredients. Dont get anything
with milk, eggs or gelatin; luckily items that
dont contain these ingredients are usually
cheaper.
Substitutes also exist, specifically for milk
and meat as well. Almond and soy milks can
Today, more people are also

switching to a less meat-intensive
diet as a means of eating healthier
overall. Generally, consumers associate
veganism more with health than with
animal rights, and this holds up if you
consider the amount of saturated fats,
cholesterol and various other harmful
characteristics of meat and dairy
products.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Farming animals for consumption
is a highly carbon-intensive process,
responsible for around 20 percent
of humans methane output. Animal
farming also takes more water than
plant farming, a situation that is only
exacerbated by the continuing drought
in the western United States.
So choosing veganism is a highly
aware decision to make but how do
you do it?
AT HOME
Baking, sauteing and broiling are
the healthiest ways to eat anything,
especially vegetables. Of course there
is frying, which puts unnecessary fat
into the food, and boiling, which strips
vegetables of nutrients, so these methods are not recommended. To start
off, choose a grain or carbohydrate to
structure the meal around. Black beans
are a great vegan commodity and go
with nearly anything. Then choose
vegetables that you like; try to use two
or more for a good amount of flavor.
Prepare all the parts any way youd
like, adding any cheese or meat
substitutes you prefer. An easy way
to combine all of these ingredients is
either in a burrito or a stir fry. They can
make a whole meal and you can also
add a salad to go along with it.
Play around and try various modes
of cooking and different ingredients.
You can get creative and have fun in the
kitchen.
now be found in almost any grocery store

thanks to their growing popularity. While meat
substitutes such as tofu or tempeh can also be
found in most grocery stores, these forms of
protein are not essential to vegan diets because
regular plants can give you plenty of protein.
GREAT BASIN COMMUNITY FOOD

C0-OP
Fear not, you dont have to be a member
owner to shop at this co-op. The co-op is your
best bet in finding locally grown/raised meat
and produce. Since it caters to the greater
Photo illustration by Rebecca Day/

Nevada Sagebrush
RESTAURANTS
If you want to eat out, Reno does offer
some vegan alternatives, but you can
also be crafty at certain restaurants to
get something that is not traditionally
vegan to be vegan.
Restaurants like Caf Deluxe offer
vegan options that closely mirror
non-vegan foods. Other places offer
vegetable-structured entrees like Great
Full Gardens and Laughing Planet
in Midtown, often labeled as vegan
restaurants. Other places serve strictly
vegan food, like the food trucks Nomeats
and Electric Blue Elephant.
To eat at restaurants that dont
generally serve vegan food you just have
to be aware of what usually comes in
things and ask for the non-vegan parts
to be removed. Never be afraid to ask
what is in something if you are unsure,
and never be afraid to have it removed.
This is easily done at places that serve
burritos and places that serve pizza.
Speedy Burrito is always a great place to
go. Just be wary of places that use lard to
cook with.
Veganism is not a hard thing to accomplish and has resounding impacts in
your life and across the planet. You can
always dabble in it once or twice a week
without fully committing to veganism.
Dont think of it as restricting, but rather
as a reason to try new things and expand
your food horizons. Make sure to explore
and seek out things that you want to try,
and through all of this your body and
your wallet will surely thank you.
Blake Nelson can be reached at tbynum@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter
@b_e_nelson.
Reno/Sparks area, it takes specific care to sell

products to the community that are produced
by the community.
NATURAL GROCERS
The Colorado-based chain, located on
Kietzke Lane, has higher ethical standards
for its meat than most. While it doesnt sell
locally produced meat, its website details the
qualifying process in full. In general, the chain
requires that cows have grazing room, poultry
has access to outdoor area and all animals are
fed organic feed.
HIDDEN G MS
B4 | DINING GUIDE
Mostly
What a gem you are, searching

for the hole-in-the-wall restaurant
that makes for a good
Instagram photo and an even
greater experience. Its only
appropriate to call you a
gem seeker seeing that
you go out of your way to satisfy that
eclectic taste youve acquired. While
your appetite differs from that of
a typical college student, your
wallet cries a little each time
the waiter hands you
a pen and that little black book.

Even if you have to break out the
credit card at the end of every
month, you tell yourself that
Renos rich food culture is not
something that should be
passed up for a Munchy
Meal from Jack in the Box. Youll be
happy to know we went on a little
treasure hunt ourselves and
discovered a few gems that
are sure to put a sparkle
in your eyes.
Cs
JAPANESE
Relax in your own little corner of the world

By Maddison Cervantes
A restful essence showers each pair
of shoulders as they wander through a
threshold that transforms a apparent holein-the-wall into an ambiance of delight.
Ramen noodles consume the paper
menus provided to each of the 11 or so
tables taking up the square footage of the
quaint restaurant. The view from Gaman
Ramens windows keeps customers
aware of its perfectly placed location. The
restaurant holds its own within Downtown
Renos West Street Market, draped in
twinkling lights from the courtyard next
door. Its menu appears minimal upon
first glance, though, no meal choice brings
disappointment.
With Gamans appetizers, you can keep
things lightly salted and crispy. Choosing
the lotus chips or fried lotus root is a tasty
and inexpensive way to get your taste buds
leaping with anticipation.
The restaurant uses solely organic ingredients to fill up its meal-sized bowls that
serve as an excellent source of nutrients,
getting their materials locally as often as
possible. There is nothing more delightful
than one of Gamans bowls being placed
in front of you after trekking through that
30-degree Reno wind.
Pork lovers will naturally take to the
Tonkotsu Ramen, with its rich pork bone

broth, sliced radish and Niman Ranch
pork. The Shio Ramen option has a lighter
style broth made with chicken and is also
served with thinly-sliced duck.
Gaman Ramen gives customers a
vegetarian option with vegetable broth,
snap peas and fresh spinach. Each of these
three ramen options are served with egg
noodles, gluten free upon request, that
deliciously group the ingredients together.
It is never impossible to steer your meal
closer toward your taste buds at Gaman.
Extra toppings are options given by the
restaurant chefs, making it a simple task to
customize your ramen bowl.
The spice box is another additional
choice given to each table. The box can be
shared by everyone, or just split between
two, and includes house-made oils and
spices such as black garlic oil and pickled
ginger. You can let your creative juices flow
through these ingredients by choosing to
add as many or as few spices to your ramen
bowl.
Naturally, Gaman Ramen entertains
the concept of dessert, with their choices
of lemon sorbet and green tea ice cream.
What more could tie together the loose
ends of a meal as relaxing as this one?
This charming eating-out option can
satisfy cravings of all seasons. Whether
you are trying to warm up on a snowy day,

or dropping by when Downtown Reno is
lively and well into the summer, Gaman
Ramen keeps its simplistic and enjoyable
character in tact.
Gamans location is near enough to the
university for a last-minute stop during the
day, but the restaurant can also serve as the
ideal place for a more intimate occasion.
Shaking off a bad mood is no problem
once those noodles are in front of you, and
the restaurants staff is the cherry on top.
The friendly environment can relax just
about anyone, leaving a humbling feeling
with Gamans personable employees.
With only a hunter-green curtain
keeping the kitchen staff from the sitting
area, there is quite a sense of family in the
restaurants atmosphere, and not an ounce
of commerciality. The beauty of Gaman
Ramen is without a doubt its unique
substance. It may resemble other ramen
eateries with its decor and perhaps its
aroma, though, the workers welcoming
smiles and the sense of ease that effortlessly overcomes the worries of reality
can bring Gaman to the top of anyones
list Reno local or newcomer.
Maddison Cervantes can be reached at
mcervantes@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
MEXICAN
The best Mexican restaurant you didnt know about

By Ali Schultz
A few of Renos finest gems can be found
located around Evans and Fourth Street.
There is The Lincoln Lounge whose intimate
interior boasts an extensive beer list. Here, you
can enjoy many drink specials while enjoying
one of Renos leading nightlife experiences by
getting down every first Friday of the month on
Soul Night.
A preserved piece of Nevadas heritage can
be found located at The Depot, a once-upona-time headquarters for the Nevada Railroad
which originated in 1910. The building has been
preserved over the years and now stands as one
of Renos most aesthetically pleasing places to
dine in Reno.
It is no secret that there are some jewels
located on Evans. However, there is one place
that has the meanest Mexican food in the
Biggest Little City: Arroyo Mexican Grille.
This family-owned, authentic Mexican
restaurant is located downstairs of The Freight
House District connecting to Aces Ballpark.
The Triple A team, The Aces, occupy the
ballpark approximately 75 days out of the year.
During this time Arroyo is packed wall to wall.
Unfortunately however, many lovers of Arroyo
think the restaurant closes during off-season,
leaving Arroyo a barren land for the remaining
290 days.
As far as Im concerned, Arroyo may just be
the best kept secret in Reno for anyone that
fancies authentic Mexican dishes or at least has
an extensive taste for tequila.
When entering Arroyo, customers are sure to
enjoy an intimate sort of ambience. Everything
in the restaurant is shipped in from Mexico,
from the beautiful chandeliers to the table salt
shakers. The lighting is dim and upon entering
you can see Arroyo boasts a kickass salsa bar.
Always fresh, the salsa bar holds avocado
infused salsa, chipotle salsa and authentic
quemada along with several other salsas. There
appears to be something for everyones liking. It
cant be just me in believing there is something
invigorating about selecting your own food
when placed in front of you. The power of suggestion is a powerful entity at that. Am I right?
Photo illustration by Breanna Denney/Nevada Sagebrush
ITALIAN
Marios Portofino Ristorante

Italiano: a romantic
experience near Midtown
By Daniel Putney
the molcajete dishes are served with your

choice of steak, chicken, or shrimp or a combination option if youre feeling really frisky.
The desired meat is marinated in a homemade
tomato-like broth with gooey cheese melted to
perfection. Grilled peppers and onions are also
placed in the molcajete bowl to absorb all of
the infused flavors set off by the melted cheese
and broth. The molcajete is served with your
choice of homemade corn or flour tortillas. This
one of a kind dish isnt found at many Mexican
restaurants in town, making Arroyo worth the
stop just for this dish.
Arroyo has affordable prices on all their
dishes, alcohol selections that are bragging
rights worthy, first class authentic food and
hospitality that will ensure a return to the
restaurant. The only qualm is that you have to
veer off the beaten path to find it. But, as you
know thanks to just about every cheesey cliche
ever, sometimes you have to try new things to
experience greatness. And hell, if I can attest to
anything worthy of the title greatness it is one
of Arroyos house margaritas and my favorite
shrimp molcajete!
Nestled next to Platos Closet near Midtown is Marios

Portofino Ristorante Italiano, an intimate Italian
restaurant with a romantic atmosphere. The dimly lit
dining area coupled with the careful arrangement of
booths and tables ensures that a dinner at Marios will
not soon be forgotten.
Upon entering the restaurant, diners are greeted
by a friendly maitre d. After being seated, the warm
and welcoming service continues with the waiters
and waitresses, who are quick to make their guests
comfortable by offering a wine selection or maybe an
appetizer.
Marios offers an array of wines by the glass, whether
it be red, white or sparkling, with bottles available to
order as well. The Prosecco at Marios, for example,
can serve as a delicious complement to an entree and
enliven the dining experience. Of course, for those
under 21, there are virgin cocktails and a variety of
Italian soda flavors available. As for the appetizers,
guests have their choice of popular Italian plates:
bruschetta, polenta and mozzarella caprese are a
few items on the menu. Many of these appetizers are
finger foods, so they are great to share with a friend or a
significant other.
The entrees, however, truly make Marios an exquisite
dining experience. The menu contains something for
everybody. There are plenty of vegetarian-friendly pasta
dishes and, of course, gnocchi, but for those who enjoy
meat, there are many chicken, veal, pork, beef and
lamb options available. All of these dishes are delicious
and would make a great choice for dinner. Additionally,
there are salads that can accompany the entrees as
well as a soup of the day, and every table receives a
complimentary basket of bread, in Italian fashion.
Also within Marios sits a cozy bar, making the
restaurant suitable for dinner dates, gatherings with
friends or even solo nights out. This versatility provides
Marios with a unique appeal that not many Italian
restaurants can boast.
Its as the saying goes Marios Portofino Ristorante
Italiano is Renos little slice of Italy.
Ali Schutlz can be reached at alexandraschultz@

unr.edu and on Twitter @AliSchultzzz.
Daniel Putney can be reached at dputney@sagebrush.

unr.edu and on Twitter @01000100_Putney.
Photo illustration by Terrance Bynum/Nevada Sagebrush
Behind the mahogany bar, Arroyo has the

largest selection of tequila in all of Reno. That
alone should have those who like to get white
girl wasted crawling out of the woodwork.
Arroyo has a different happy hour than other
Mexican joints. Instead of advertising for
half off margaritas and other typical famous
mexican drinks. Happy hour at Arroyo is
far more colorful. Boasting drinks such as a
Mexican-Mule and their famous Huckleberry
Whiskey Lemonade. These drinks alone are so
good, youd think theyd bring in crowds year
round.
Food wise, Arroyo is far and away the best
Mexican restaurant in town. Its table-side
guacamole is to absolutely die for. The portion
size is enough to feed an army. So even a round
of margs and the guac should suffice. Enchilada
sauce, both red and green is like no other.
Assorted meat packed authentic street tacos for
a steal of a price sold ala carte or as an entree.
There are countless mexican dishes I could
rant and rave about at my favorite little gem,
however nothing even compares to the great,
big, savory molcajete bowl. The molcajete dish
is hand carved out of lava rock and imported
straight from Mexico. Each dish weighs around
12 lbs a piece. Served at a boiling temperature,

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