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p A woman cries at the candlelight vigil for 20year-old Mike Pietrzak Sunday night on the front lawn of the Alpha Tau Omega house. Pietrzak is in critical condition at St. Marys Regional Medical Center after falling down a ight of stairs Saturday afternoon at an off-campus house on West 15th Street. t Photos are projected onto the ATO house during the candlelight vigil Sunday night. About 400 candles were passed out.
The Board of Regents will take another look at the University of Nevada, Renos student constitution after one regent questioned the process the document went through to be passed. Greg Green, speaker of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Senate, said at last weeks senate meeting that the constitution will be reviewed by the regents at their next meeting on Oct. 11 and 12. Because the regents plan to take back their approval of the constitution so they can look at it more closely, there is a possibility that the regents may decide to go back to the old constitution, Regent Howard Rosenberg said. ASUN President Sarah Ragsdale said shes comfortable with the constitution being back on the agenda. Im happy to answer any questions that the regents may have, she said. When (the constitution) rst came before the regents in August, no one discussed it. I explained what happened, and they approved it. Before the constitution was presented to the regents, two
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Maritza Perez, 19, looks at her two signs supporting Barack Obama and the United States troops after taking them down Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. from her window in her room in Canada Hall. Perez was asked by university ofcials to take them down to comply with the no sign policy in the dorms. Perez plans to ght the policy by passing along signs to her friends to hang up in their rooms.
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Life, Housing and Food Services wouldnt punish her for violating a ResLife policy that prohibits anything from hanging on or around a window and being visible from the outside. She faced consequences ranging from a verbal warning to expulsion from the dorms, according to the ResLife handbook. I dont want to do this. I really dont want to, Perez said at 11:59 p.m. Sunday while climbing on her bed to tear the signs down. She closed her blinds after she ripped the two signs down, saying she didnt want to look at an empty window.
Im so pissed at these (University of Nevada, Reno) people, she said, her signs lying on the bed. It feels like the school betrayed me. Rod Aeschlimann, director of ResLife, said one reason the policy exists is to keep obscenity out of sight of people driving down Virginia Street and potential students touring the campus with their parents. He said ResLife wanted to stay away from determining obscene content. We dont get into trying to determine whats offensive, we
With the regional reaccredidation team starting their tour of the University of Nevada, Reno this week, university ofcials expect to be docked for lack of classrooms, but praised for quality faculty members. The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities will be examining UNR and nding its faults and strengths as part of an inspection that usually happens every 10 years. If the team composed of faculty and administrators from all over the country nds too many problems, they could deny UNR students access to federal nancial aid. But in a more likely scenario, the team will give university administrators a list of areas that need improvement and areas UNR succeeds at. I dont have any concerns that we wont be accredited, UNR President Milton Glick said. Will they nd some blemishes? Im sure they will. The team will be on campus until Wednesday, when they will give a preliminary report to
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POLICE BLOTTER
SEPTEMBER 30
Police cited two University of Nevada, Reno students for possession of marijuana at Nye Hall. Ofcers cited a driver for minor in possession and consumption of alcohol and exceeding the posted speed limit during a trafc stop on North Virginia Street. Police also cited a passenger in the car for MIPC.
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Workers are doing a nal cleaning on the third oor and installing the carpet on the fourth level. Workers are also nishing the landscape and cleaning the outside.
Workers are completing and cleaning all the brickwork. The workers are nishing the glass insulation on the outside of the building. Workers are starting to install ooring and lights on the rst oor.
SEPTEMBER 29
Ofcers responded to a report of a ght in front of Lawlor Events Center. Police arrested an intoxicated male on a parole and probation violation. Police arrested an intoxicated student after he refused to obey a trespassing warning at Mackay Stadium. Police arrested an intoxicated student for MIPC at Mackay Stadium. Two vehicles collided as they attempted to exit the Peccole Lot. No injuries were reported. Ofcers observed grafti painted on a building at a Stead property. A citizen reported that an adult male had thrown a chair at her vehicle causing damage to the rear door at Peccole Lot. Police cited the subject for destruction of property. A university student reported that an unknown male had struck both her and her boyfriend in the face while standing outside Mackay Stadium. Police cited the male subject for battery.
THE GUIDE
University of Nevada, Reno Police Services will sponsor the second annual Sgt. George D. Sullivan Memorial Golf Tournament Friday, Oct. 26 at the Wolf Run Golf Club. The Tournament will begin at 9 a.m. and will include a lunch rafe and silent auction. Registration for the memorial tournament is $150 per player or $500 for a team of four, due by Oct 19. Sponsoring a hole costs $300. Fees include carts, water, range balls, continental breakfast and lunch. Proceeds from the event will benet the Police Services Honor Fund, which provides funding for the department Honor Guard and other ofcer recognition activities. For more information about the event, contact University Police Services at 784-4013 or at unrpd@police. unr.edu.
To recap what we learned during last weeks Sex Week, The Nevada Sagebrush presents this sex quizthink of it as your humble guide to all the itching and burning youve had since that crazy party last weekend.
SEX QUIZ
1. What is the most common sexually transmitted disease reported on campus? Howd you do? If you missed even one question, you need to keep reading. Here are some facts, tips and resources for being safe. 2. True or False: The human papillomavirus is not transmittable through oral sex. 3. In addition to genital warts and cervical cancer, evidence suggests HPV can also cause _______ cancer. 4. T or F: Only women can get HPV. 5. T or F: Condoms are reusable as long as youre having sex with the same person right away. 6. T or F: When you have an STD, youll know. 7. Of the gonorrhea cases reported by the Washoe County District Health Department last year, what percent were in the 15-24 age range? a) 53 percent b) 71 percent c) 63 percent d) 82 percent 8. T or F: Only water-based lubricants should be used with latex condoms; oil-based lubricants can cause condoms to break.
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Ofcers responded to a reported injured and disoriented person at the 7-Eleven store on North Virginia Street. An intoxicated male was treated for injuries on his hands and transported to Washoe County Jail for an outstanding warrant.
All STDs can be transmitted through any kind of unprotected sex - even if its your rst time. If you have a cold sore and perform unprotected oral sex on your partner, you have just given them a type of genital herpes. Sharing isnt caring. The more partners you have, the higher the chance for an STD.
The Associated Press exhibit Breaking News: How the Associated Press Has Covered War, Peace and Everything Else is on display in the Reynolds School of Journalism atrium Tuesday through Friday. The exhibit displays various AP pictures and the story behind the story, said Zanny Marsh, communications director for the College of Education, College of Liberal Arts and the Reynolds School of Journalism. The exhibit has the ability to tell the story of modern history from a different perspective, she said. The exhibit is composed of a series of giant AP photographs with the story behind the picture as well as the events that caused them. On Oct. 3, Ellen Hale, Martha Mendoza and Brendan Riley will speak in Reynolds School of Journalism room 101 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. as part of the exhibits presentation. Hale worked as a journalist for almost 30 years before becoming APs Vice President of Communications, journalism professor Deidre Pike said. Mendoza won a Pulitzer prize in 2000 for investigative reporting. Riley has been an AP correspondent living in Carson City since 1972.
SEPTEMBER 27
A university student reported being harassed by phone and in person by a former acquaintance.
Condoms are your best defense and the best come with spermicide to make sure none of those little swimmers survive. Dental dam should be used if performing oral sex on a woman.
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Enterprise Road will be closed to through traffic starting Oct. 8 at 6 a.m. until about the end of December, said Buzz Nelson, the University of Nevada, Renos assistant vice president for facilities services. Work will be done on road and storm drain systems, from east of East Stadium Way to just west of Evans Avenue.
The University Studies Abroad Consortium will hold a passport fair on the rst oor of the Virginia Street gym in the USAC lobby Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. USAC will process students passport applications. Photos will be available along with refreshments.
**According to the online health professionals at WebMD *According to Dr. Cheryl Hug-English, University of Nevada, Reno Student Health Center
Answers: 1. HPV.* 2. False, all STDs are transmittable through oral sex.** 3. Throat cancer.** 4. False, men carry and transmit the disease to their partners.** 5. False, you should always use a new condom with every sexual encounter.** 6. False, many STDs dont have obvious symptoms, get tested.** 7. b-71 percent. 8. True**
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This whole year is about bringing tradition back, since it has been lost in the past couple of years, said Brita Muller, Flipsides university weeks chair.
Traditional events will be brought back to homecoming, but there are many newly added events that planners in Associated Students of the University of Nevada hope will become tradition. This years parade will feature 25 organizations from various fraternities and sororities to John Mackay Mining Club to the University of Nevada Equestrian Team and will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. The parade will begin at the intersection of Ninth and Virginia streets, and end on 17th and Virginia streets. The parade will be cool for freshmen who have never seen it, and good for upperclassmen who see that its improving, Reilly said. Nevada hasnt had a big parade in a long time. Reilly said they have learned from the past, and the improvements should be shown this year. Lt. Dangle from Reno 911 will also be leading the parade, which should bring out many fans. I think its going to be pretty cool, Ive heard that its going to be 10 times better than a high school homecoming, said Drew Wheeler, an 18-year-old freshman. Wheeler participated in building the Mackay oat. A new event that will hopefully become tradition is the Blue Flu, a community event that will be held on Friday, Reilly said. Alumni, faculty, students and various members from the community are invited to this free barbecue and live concert on the universitys quad.
Nevadas N was painted red by UNLV fans on the side of Peavine Mountain, Saturday morning before the start of the Nevada, UNLV football game, Sept. 29.
What: Beat the Bulldogs barbecue When: Noon to 2 p.m. Wednes- What: Homecoming Parade day When: 9 a.m. Saturday Where: JTSU lawn Where: It starts at Ninth and Virginia streets and ends at 17th What: Comedian Lee Levine and Virginia streets. When: 8 p.m. Wednesday There will be 25 organizations Where: ASUN Auditorium ranging from the Greeks to the University of Nevada Equestrian What: Midnight Madness Team all led by Reno 911s Lt. When: 11:59 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dangle. Wednesday Where: ASUN Auditorium What: Student Tailgate and Meet and Greet with Lt. Dangle What: Pack Pride Lunch Wear When: 10:05 a.m. Saturday Nevada Gear and Eat Qdoba for Where: Intramural Field parkFREE ing lot When: Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday Where: JTSU lawn What: Homecoming game When: 1:05 p.m. Saturday What: The Bourne Ultimatum Where: Mackay Stadium Movie Series
We decided to add Midnight Madness because of the amount of success that the Pancake Breakfast had during Welcome Week, Muller said. Midnight Madness is an event on Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. that will be a dessert bar, free for all students. Comedian Lee Levine will perform Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Jot Travis Student Union. Various events throughout the week will be judged and awarded through a point system, Reilly said. Groups with the most points win the Silver and Blue cup, and the representatives from the winning groups will become homecoming king and queen.
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A rich, bloody history of canings, alcohol-fueled week-long parties, animal sacrices and cadaver-stealing is something most students would expect to nd in their Core Humanities books about ancient Babylon but similar traditions can be found in the yearbooks of the University of Nevada, Reno. Out of the few traditions that have developed over the years the university has either outgrown, lost touch with, or outright banned most of them. History professor Richard Davies said UNR has had few traditions today, compared to other institutions. Homecoming is one of our traditions and it hasnt been spectacular, Davies said. He said the Homecoming parade a few years ago was embarrassing before they discontinued it. Out of the few traditions UNR did have, most have died out, Davies said, a few even deserved to die. Former UNR President Joe Crowley said one of UNRs strongest traditions had been Mackay Week up until the 1970s. He said the celebration basically started as a week-long drinking party, where male students would carry around sometimes-loaded revolvers. Before the 70s, the student body was fairly small and almost
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limit all or allow all, he said. If someone wanted to express themselves, we would certainly work with them on posting on the bulletin boards or starting activities and events. Aeschlimann said ResLife also doesnt want to worry about possible damage to the windows from tape being baked onto the glass. Since the ght started about a week ago, Perez, a 19-year-old journalism and Spanish major, has enlisted the American Civil Liberties Union. Lee Rowland, staff attorney with the ACLU, said she supports Perez in the ght. Rowland said the ACLU is only acting in an advisory manner as they try to settle the matter informally. Rowland said this is a First Amendment issue and laughed when she learned the university banned signs because they didnt want to deal with obscene speech.
Quite frankly, (banning signs because) some speech might be offensive or disruptive is absolutely ludicrous, especially from a government entity like UNR, Rowland said. She said the ACLU has contacted UNR President Milton Glick and theyve been talking about the matter. Glick said he sees both sides of the issue and has not committed to one side. He said hes open to discussion and looking at the policy deeper. Its one of those issues where good people can disagree on it, he said. Perez bickered with ResLife ofcials for about a week before taking the signs down. While Perez took the signs down, she said it wasnt because she was worried about being kicked out of the dorms her friends offered her places to stay but because she wanted to make her argument stronger. Perez said because she took the signs down, ResLife succeeded
in limiting her free speech. If she left them up, she would look like a troublemaker, she said. Glen Elam, a 19-year-old geology major living on the fth oor of Canada Hall, said he and his suitemates were forced to take down a black ag with a skull-andcrossbones emblazoned on it. He said they hung the ag from the window in honor of Talk Like A Pirate day Sept. 19. Elam and some of his suitemates said they took down their ag because they signed the policy agreement, but they felt singled out because other dorms had signs in their windows. They complained about the perceived disparity to the Canada resident director, but Elam said he would ght against the policy if someone else raised the issue. Perez said she would start working with the Residence Halls Association this week. Perez, a newly appointed Associated Students of the University of Nevada senator, said she would bring it up at the Wednesday senate meeting too.
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UNR history professors talk centered around how Soviet Dissidents viewed U.S. journalists.
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model than revolutionizing it to capitalism. Eventually the dissident groups grew dependent on the journalists to carry letters, manuscripts and other objects across the Iron Curtain. Journalists also met many dissidents in their homes, which Walker said was a traditional place for making alliances in Soviet society. But what U.S. journalists didnt really understand was that traditionally, entering in the home is a very big deal in Soviet society, insofar as it meant more than just socializing it meant alliance-building, Walker said.
Family and colleagues will remember University of Nevada, Reno associate professor Judy Calder at an Oct. 9 memorial service. The service starts at 7 p.m. in the Sandra Neese Room of the Sarah Fleischmann building. All are welcome to share their memories of Calder at the service. Refreshments will be served before the memorial begins. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Calder, 64, had worked for the College of Health and Human Sciences since 1991, where she studied health issues in Nevada. Calder was stabbed to death Aug. 18 at a Reno business, police said. Mexican authorities detained the man charged with Calders murder last month. These last few weeks have been hard for many of us in the college and across the university, Charlie Bullock, Health and Human Science dean, said in an e-mail. To RSVP, send an email to Peggy McGraw at mcgrawm@unr.edu or call 775-327-5708. Calder was buried in Arlington National Cemetery Sept. 12. Her husband James Calder served as a U.S. Marine.
said showed the audience was engaged in her subject. Many of the students present asked her to relate the topic of Soviet dissent to the situation in modern Russia and former Soviet states, such as Georgia. The number of questions showed that people were really engaged in the discussion, said Timothy Taycher, organizer of the Speaker Series. Walker was the second in a bi-monthly series of speakers who are coming to UNR. The speakers will speak in the Pine Lounge until the Joe Crowley Student Union opens in November, when the speaker series will move there. In addition to the pending change in venue, Taycher said next semester there will be speakers every week.
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university ofcials. Their nal report will go before another reaccredidation board in January, which will make the nal decision on accreditation. The universitys biggest strengths may lie in its faculty, according to the self-study. The faculty is exceptionally well qualied, with 94 percent of tenured or tenure-track professors and 79 percent of full-time faculty holding the highest degrees attainable in their respective elds, the selfstudy reads. Professor Eric Herzik, who headed the UNR self-study that the reaccredidation team examined, said the biggest problems his team found center around the enrollment surge the school saw at the turn of the century. In the last decade, enrollment has increased by about 25 percent. As a result, classrooms are fuller and there is less research space, Herzik said. All these problems are linked with growth, he said. Its a better problem than were shrinking and no one wants to come here. Herzik said the universitys biggest improvement since the 1997 reaccredidation is in advising. The last accreditation team knocked UNR for poor advising, so ofcials restructured the system and added a central advising ofce. But at an open forum for students to talk to the accreditation team Monday, their biggest complaints centered around advising. Reena Kahan, a 25-year-old nursing major who came to UNR from Pakistan, said she had a hard time adjusting to Reno and her advisor didnt offer much help. Kahan said she wished she knew about more campus services like the writing center when she rst started at UNR two years ago. Kahan suggested creating specic advisors for exchange students to help ease the transition. Matt Polasko, an 18-year-old chemical engineering major, said he went to several advisors before he declared his major and they sent him running around campus to have his questions answered. Stephen Reno, head of the reaccredidation team, said the facultys biggest complaint so far seemed to be a lack of resources for them to teach and research to the best of their ability, but they remained dedicated to students at UNR. Without going into details, I was really struck by faculty commitment to students, he said.
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in growth as far as recycling in concerned, Sagebiel said. With the money, the department was able to increase the number of pounds recycled by about 40,000 pounds to a total of 50,000 pounds in the 20062007 scal year, according to the departments Web site. The program is currently being funded strictly out of the departments estimated budget of $2,000 a month, said Sagebiel. That money pays for the bins, operational upkeep and the three part-time workers they can afford to pay. The president of the campus environmental group, Students and Educators for Environmental Development and Sustainability, said they want to see more expansion of the program. Recycling at UNR should not be limping along on year to year grants, but should be an integrated part of the waste management duties, the clubs President Kendra Zamzow said. SEEDS does consider expanded recycling at UNR to be a primary goal. But increasing campus recycling means more money, Sagebiel said. He said expansion is something his ofce hopes for, even if the how isnt clear yet. We do a whole lot of good in this ofce, Sagebiel said. And if you really want to get alarmed about the environment, talk to a trash man.
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Pietrzaks father, Mike Pietrzak. Friends and family gathered at 10 p.m. Sunday night for a candlelight vigil on the front lawn of the ATO house to remember Pietrzak. At least 400 candles were given to people as they crowded around the houses front steps. Many in the crowd, largely composed of fraternity and sorority members, wiped away tears as they watched a slide show of Pietrzak projected onto the face of the ATO house. Members of Pietrzaks family,
including his mother and father, also attended the vigil where they shared stories of him. Thank you, all of you, for making this so special, Pietrzaks father, Mike, said. I know he feels your spirit, he hears you. It hasnt even been a day and a half, but it feels so much longer than that. Nathan Digangi, a 24-year-old philosophy and computer engineering major, read a Biblical passage, John 15:13, to the crowd: Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends, he said. Digangi, who serves as ATOs chaplain, said Pietrzaks accident reminded him of the fragility of life.
Lots of people on campus need a reality check, Nathan Digangi said. Its just too bad this is the way it had to come.
Active ATO members gathered on the front porch to sing Our Jewels, one of ATOs traditional songs. Friends and family then shared stories about Pietrzak. One friend reminisced how Pietrzak wanted a bowl haircut for Halloween in order to dress up as one of the characters from the movie Dumb and Dumber. Another recalled a rush event
where ATO members went cliffdiving and Pietrzak was the rst to do a backip off a cliff. Adam Cardona, a 19-year-old ATO pledge, said Pietrzak befriended him when they met during this semesters rush events. If he affected me in that way, I can only imagine how he affected other people, Cardona said. When the vigil ended around 10:45 p.m., ATO President Christian Reviglio invited people into the house for a chance to look at photos of Pietrzak. Shannon Ellis, UNRs vice president of student life services, attended the vigil and said it was very heartfelt. Throughout (the vigil), you
could hear the crying, Ellis said. Maggie Dunning, a 20-year-old UNR student, left a message on Pietrzaks Facebook wall Monday afternoon. Its so gloomy out today, she wrote. It seems like the whole world is crying for you.
COUNSELING
UNR counseling services are available in the Thompson Building near the Jot Travis Student Union. Call 775-7844648 for more information. For help after hours, call UNRs counseling hotline at 775-784-8085.
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changes were made to the constitution on the advice of the universitys legal counsel, Ragsdale said. One change was to add a comma and the word Reno to the phrase, We, the undergraduate students of the University of Nevada. The second change was to remove the clause or other offenses from the removal from ofce sections of the constitution. Regent Howard Rosenberg said he did not agree that the consti-
tution should have been changed after students voted to approve it during the March ASUN elections. Its about the process, and (the constitution) didnt go through the correct process, Rosenberg said. Once students have voted on it, no one can touch it. ASUN Sen. Sean McDonald, who spoke to the regents about the constitution, echoed Rosenbergs concerns. The only changes can be made by the regents once students have approved a constitutional amendment, McDonald said. McDonald compared the situation to changes made to ASUN constitutional bylaws
in 1984, when Chris Polemini, ASUN president at the time, recommended that the regents change the amendments on legal counsels advice. The minutes from the May 17 and 18 meeting stated, ASUN does not want to add, delete or change anything and put it in by ASUNs discretion without having the students vote on it. In an e-mail addressed to the student senators, Green outlined the timeline that the constitution went through. The constitution, drafted during the 2006-2007 school year, was passed by last years student senate, then voted on and passed by the students. The document
then went to legal counsel, who suggested removing the phrase or other offenses because it was vague and allowed for students to be charged and treated unfairly, said general counsel Mary Dugan. In Dugans memo to ASUN director Sandy Rodriguez, said, ...or other offenses is vague and fails to give notice to the ofcer of the conduct that could give rise to removal. The memo is dated June 21. After Dugan sent her memo to Rodriguez, Ragsdale issued another memo to ASUN senators and executive ofcers, where she said she agreed that the language should be removed before the
constitution could move forward. The brieng papers attached to the document made no mention of the changes made to the constitution and said it was the same document that students voted on, Green said in the email. At the executive council meeting in August, Green said he brought up that the regents needed to know about the changes made to the constitution. Ragsdale took the constitution off the regents consent agenda so she could make a statement about the situation. The regents then approved the constitution at their August meeting.
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President Rachel Miller, middle, listens to input from the members during Fridays Young Democrats club meeting inside the Jot Travis Student Union, Sept. 14.
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CAUCUS DEFINED
A caucus is a meeting of members of the same political party to determine group policy or nominate candidates for ofce.
Say caucus around some University of Nevada, Reno students and theyll respond with blank stares, shrugged shoulders and some I dont knows. The rst thing that came to my mind was cock-ghting, said Kendall Barrett, a 21-year old health ecology major. I know Ive heard of it, but I just have no idea what it is. As the 2008 Nevada caucuses approach, two UNR clubs the Young Democrats and the College Republicans look to change this lack of political awareness and educate students about the importance of caucus participation. State caucuses are conventions where party members meet to discuss important issues, support individual candidates and nominate candidates for president. Methods to increase involvement among students have been studied, trying to nd the most effective to reach young voters. According to the study Young Voter Strategies from the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University, canvassing with yers or talking to target voters in person can increase youth turnout by 7 to 10 percent. Both are key strategies for the Young Democrats and College Republicans. Rachel Miller, UNR Young Democrats president, plans on talking with students more, feeling the necessity as both the Nevada Democratic and Republican caucuses have been scheduled for Jan. 19. The Nevada Caucuses are second behind Iowa. A student turnout for the caucus is one of our biggest goals this year, Miller said. We want to keep students involved and aware of what is going on in the election as it is such a big year for Nevada. Jordan C. Butler, a 21-year-old political science major, plans to attend his rst caucus this year and considers awareness essential for the student voting population, especially with the prominence Nevada has in this election. Young voters should recognize that Nevada is going to be inuential in this election, Butler said. It is one of the rst caucuses, which means whoever gets the nomination in Nevada will have a strong lead in other caucuses and primaries throughout the entire country. To encourage students to participate once the January caucus arrives, the Young Democrats are planning several events, including a mock caucus, or mockus, on Oct. 25 on campus. Fashioned in the style of an actual caucus, the mockus will allow students to experience the process of a caucus, which Miller said she hopes will dismiss any fears or doubts concerning the ofcial process. Miller said Jill Derby, chairwoman of the Nevada State Democratic Party, and Nevada Assemblyman David Bobzien, D-Reno, will be speaking and helping out at the mockus. Jason Fromoltz, president of the Young Democrats state chapter, said students can expect more of these events as part
CAUCUS EVENTS
The interview process was very nerve-wracking, Hansen said. They asked a lot of vague, personal questions. I was very loud and eccentric. Hansens personality may have appealed to producers as he received a postcard in the mail weeks later Hansen made the contestant pool. After the postcard, Hansen received a phone call and heard even better news. He had been picked to appear on the show. I couldnt believe it, Hansen said. I was going nuts, calling everyone. To prepare for the show, Hansen kept a notebook of anything new he learned. He memorized dates of events and other information that he thought would help him for the show. He says his knowledge is a result of his own curiosity and self-learning. Hansen arrived for the taping several hours before it was scheduled to begin to speak with producers and the corporations lawyers. The contestants waited their turns in a green room. I was exhausted when it was my turn. When I arrived, I was all pumped and excited, and after waiting several hours, I was really tired, Hansen said. When
Richard Hansen appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire on Sept. 26 on ABC hosted by Meredith Vieira.
it was nally my turn, I had to pull all this energy from out of nowhere. Hansen moved through all the easier questions and won $25,000. Going for $50,000, Hansen used his Phone-a-Friend lifeline and then switched the question with another lifeline when he didnt get a clear answer from his friend. He answered the question about which Pop-Tart avor was not an original avor incorrectly. He wont receive his prize money for another month, a week after his birthday, but
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Hansen said he doesnt mind too much. With the money he plans to pay his student loans, travel and get involved in charity work of some kind. He said hes interested in micro-credit loans. A micro-credit loan is an interest-free loan given to start businesses in other countries. Hansen hopes to graduate with a political science degree, with a minor in journalism. His plans also include pursuing a career as a print journalist and eventually working for the U.S. State Department.
The National Conservative Convention will be at John Ascuagas Nugget in Sparks from Oct. 11 through 13. There will be a caucus workshop and keynote speakers such as Republican presidential hopefuls Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. College Republicans plan to set up a booth every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the JTSU lawn to discuss with students caucus and election information they are confused about.
COLLEGE REPUBLICANS
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A mock caucus on Oct. 25 will help students to experience the caucus process while eating pizza with friends on campus.
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of the statewide launched plan, Wanna Caucus. This plan is designed to inform and educate students about the January caucus and will provide ways to get involved with the election effort. Opportunities like attending youth delegate conventions and actually running precinct meetings will be offered. With Wanna Caucus the Young Democrats will be able to get the word out and students will realize that they do have an effect on the caucus and election, Fromoltz said. Similarly, the College Republicans are preparing for the upcoming caucus. Club members recently attended training workshops and mock caucuses earlier in the school year. This type of experience was necessary in order to inform the rest of the student body of the caucus procedure, said Samantha Guttry, UNR College Republicans president. I consider myself a very politically conscious person but it never hurts to gather more information, Guttry said. We had to educate ourselves before we could educate others. Matt Welborn, chairman of the College Republicans State Chapter, wants to continue this political momentum and establish an on-campus political presence. Your government tells you what you can and cannot do, so its important for students to realize that they can be a part of that, Welborn said. We want to let students know why there is a caucus, what you can do at it, and for most people, just what the word means.
Jessica Osborne, 20, answers the phone in the Jot Travis Student Union at the information desk Thursday afternoon. Osbourne is also involved with the InterVarsity group on campus and leads a bible study Wednesday nights.
Its hard, Jessica Osborne said. I constantly have something to do, and if Im not doing something I am thinking of what I can do.
Osborne admits to being schedule-happy so that she can keep everything in order. Her Nye dorm room is lled with Post-it notes to remind her of the simplest things like getting more quarters, she said with a laugh. Despite her obsessive planning, Osborne loves to be spontaneous. She also enjoys taking road trips, reading and dancing.
Every Friday morning until 2 p.m., Osborne escapes from her hectic routine and keeps to herself. She either takes a drive or just relaxes, and refuses to study during her me time. Now in college, Osborne still faces struggles with her character. This time, it is not her race that makes her different, but her faith. The tension between college social life and her personal values caused her to feel disrespected for her choice not to drink. It is my impression that she is able to stand rm on her views while being able to be respectful of others opinions, her father, David Osborne, said. This time, Osborne doesnt think about changing herself to belong. She knows who she is, and she is proud to be different.
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And its true. Perez is the newest student to be suppressed by Residential Life, Housing and Food Services draconian policy regarding hanging signs in dorm windows. You see, its not allowed here at UNR. Students who live in dorms cannot hang anything in their windows including campaign or political signs. Its pretty simple logic why the policy exists: its designed to keep the image of the dorms as benign as possible for all those prospective students and their parents who, of course, have pocketbooks.
Perez was given until 11:59 p.m. Sunday to take down her pro-Barack Obama and anti-war signs or else face the consequences, which ranged from a verbal warning to eviction from Canada Hall. She took down her sign, not in compliance of the policy she said, but to prove a point: UNR ofcials suppressed her First Amendment rights. The American Civil Liberties Union is unofficially involved and should consider making this an official case. If its not painfully obvious by now, UNR officials need to change
this policy - and fast. Moreover, the Residence Hall Association, the governing body for the dorms that created this policy, needs to take a stand against the rule and abolish it. Of course, a fear among ResLife ofcials is the possibility of obscenities dotting the windows of dorms. But such a fear is no grounds to suppress all speech. Three years ago a group of students also living in Canada Hall were asked to remove their political speech from their windows in the midst of the 2004 election. But like Perez, they fought
back and eventually won. The ght was far from over, apparently. Upon advice of the legal council ... the university elected to allow political signs until the university has an opportunity to review the policy further, Rod Aeschlimann, director of ResLife, said in 2004. Well, it looks like they reviewed the policy and decided students who live in the residence halls are exempt from the First Amendment. Maybe it would be better if ResLife officials reviewed their civics books.
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Editors note: A story posted Sunday night about a vigil for UNR student Mike Pietrzak attracted these comments: October 1st, 2007 at 3:04 pm You are in my prayers for a fast and complete recovery. Tim Grifn Worthy Master 1965 Colin says: October 1st, 2007 at 7:09 pm My prayers as well as my families prayers are with you and your family during this time. I pray everything turns out for the best!!! God works in mysterious ways and I pray he is at work right now!!!
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Whats more important to you and why: Halo 3 or the Fremont cannon?
Halo 3, because the cannon has no signicance to me and I have an X-box.
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Denitely the cannon because it represents a school tradition and we dont have too many of those.
I was born and raised in Las Vegas and an athlete so the Fremont cannon is very important to me.
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Just a regular day on the beach The Jena 6 can illuminate cultural differences tragedy cannot be ignored
his summer I was lucky enough to spend some time in Barcelona, Spain. On my rst visit to a beach there, I was mildly shocked to see women taking their tops off left and right, until I remembered that I was no longer in the United States, and that seeing breasts exposed while sunbathing on a beach or at a pool is considered acceptable in Europe. While it is a little strange at rst for an Uh-merican, it then becomes just another part of the experience, and, according to most men, another great part of the experience. Later on in the summer, while Karah on a beach in Southern California, I wondered Lucas what would happen if I decided to whip off my top and sunbathe my entire upper half. I could foresee men gawking, small children crying and their mothers covering their faces to block them from this shameless pornographic display going on in front of them. Yes, my friends, it is quite a different story across the pond here in the old USA.
You can blame it on the Puritans if youd like, or maybe the Quakers or all of the founding fathers. Or you can blame it on no one and thank God you dont have to look at offensive, disgusting breasts at the beach. I personally like to blame the Puritans just so I can imagine getting sent to trial after being caught without my bikini top, then being forced to stitch a big letter S for sunbather on all of my clothes thereafter. The shame of it all! So while men can be offensive as they like on the beach think fat men in Speedos (does anyone else think they look like theyre smuggling potatoes?) without a word being said to them, a woman with no top on can be arrested for indecent exposure. But the American obsession for sex and nudity has cheapened and dirtied this act, which is seen as being free and comfortable in Europe, by making it commercial. A few hotels in Las Vegas have created adult-only, topless pools, to make sunbathing a more mature experience. In order to have this mature experience, you must pay anywhere up to $30 for women and $50 for men. Rumor has it that it is an unspoken rule that the ratio of women to men must be two to
one, and if you go in with a group that has less than that, dont expect to get let in. Once inside, you will be lavished with fine food, drinks, and naked women. But dont think this is a free-for-all, guys. You need to keep your pants on. Girls only. Nobody wants to see your private parts, so keep them covered in your minimalist swimsuits, potato smugglers. My question is, in a country that dominates the pornography market, and where over 240 million pornographic Web sites exist, why are we afraid of a little nudity so much that our government makes it illegal to show nudity in public? This country obviously likes nudity; some may say were obsessed. Are we obsessed because it is illegal, and therefore scandalous and risqu? Maybe the porn industry and the owners of Las Vegas pools works alongside Congress to keep nudity down so that their businesses can flourish. Whatever it is, I think you should bring these thoughts up in your philosophy classes, because Im beginning to believe this should become a course on its own: Phil 360 - Boobs in the United States.
COMPLAINTS ABOUT PERSPECTIVES AND STAFF EDITORIAL Dear Editor, Free speech is one of our most cherished constitutional rights. However, with that right we all have responsibilities. I feel your staff editorial did not do the campus newspaper or our university justice by ending the editorial with a profanity against UNLV. It was not funny and it made the newspaper look immature and unprofessional. In regards to the sex column, I have complained about this before. Is this column really necessary? The newspaper is not Penthouse or Playboy and is funded from state taxpayer funds. Further if you dont know about sex by the time you are in your twenties, you probably dont need to know
COMMENT ABOUT THE COLUMNISTS Dear Editor The other day I picked up a copy of the Sagebrush, hoping to pick up on a little campus news and hear what the student columnists have to say these days. What I did not expect was to read a Penthouse article about genitalia grooming and visual alteration of the lower intestinal tract. Am I wrong, or has the Sagebrush become an extension of Jerry Springer Inc.? Does the editor really conceive of such pornographic drivel as speech worthy of publication in a university newspaper? And we wonder why certain cultures in other unnamed warmer regions of this earth perceive us as a sickeningly depraved lot. God help us Danyal Petersen, Ph.D. candidate, Atmospheric Sciences
s I look on at the growing tragedy that has engulfed the tiny town of Jena, Louis., this line from rapper Kanye West is the one that rings most true in my head: R acism still alive, they just be concealin it. For all the successes our fathers and grandfathers achieved during the Civil Rights movement, at the end of the day were still far off from that ideal goal of unity and brotherhood they set over 40 years ago. Unfortunately, here is little proof that it will get better. Let us look at how this ugly incident of the Jena Six began. Three nooses were hung last September by white students from a tree at Jena High School, normally congregated by whites. The students received a mere three days of in-school suspension and a month at an alternative school (it should be noted that the principal at Jena High School recommended expulsion, but his suggestion was overturned by the Board of Education). Fights began breaking out, divided along racial lines. A wing of the school was set on fire, which fueled fights on Brian back-to-back days, one at an all-white Ault party. The other was at a convenience store in which the black student involved, Robert Bailey Jr., was charged with theft of a firearm, disturbing the peace, and second-degree robbery while the white student who initially showed off the gun was not charged for anything. Then there is the trial of Mychal Bell. The public defender charged with defending Bell didnt challenge the composition of the all-white jury pool, which included a friend of the victims father. The defender also urged Bell to take a plea deal and rested his case without calling a single witness. Even though the public defender did show the prosecutions holes during the proceeding cross-examination, Bell would be free if the defense had done its job then. The two-day trial ended with a three-hour unanimous guilty verdict handed down by the jury. It does not take too much to see the cloud of noxious stench that hovers over this case. Predictably, knuckle-dragging scumballs like the Aryan Nation and the KKK have descended to Jena to un-spool their latest pile of fresh manure on the world. Like any other brand of racists, they deserve as much ink as your typical insane asylum-brand nut jobs. Their mere existence today, though, proves my main point: Contrary to popular belief, racism is still alive. It may not be as rampant or noticeable as the Jim Crow Laws in the South or the fire hoses being used by white firefighters on black civil rights supporters in the 60s. But it is still there, silent, hidden between our apathy and nave complacency. Racism lurks in the minds of those who yearn for those days once again, yet cannot show it to fit in with the mainstream. Like Sylar from Heroes, it waits in the shadows to show its power once more. To those who want to fight back against this terrible power, from here to Jena, the time to fight is right now. White or black, it will take all of us to hammer down that last nail.
Brian Ault is a weekly political columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush. com.
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amekillers is an amazing show. For those who havent seen it, the show centers around a couples rst date made difcult for one of them by the Gamekillers, who are sent in to ruin it. Each actor portrays a stereotype of an annoying person, such as the One-Upper or Handsome Waiter. If I were allowed to do a spin-off show on campus, Id call it Sanity Killers. Therese These are some Vradenburg of the people Id include: The Opinionater loves the
sound of his voice more than anything, torturing you and your professor with it endlessly. His arm defies gravity, frantically waving to and fro as he anxiously awaits his turn to voice his ever-present opinion. His answers are always incorrect, his opinions unfounded and his self-righteousness more firmly in place than his slickeddown hair and polka dot bow tie. The Aimless Wanderer wanders around the library in search of the rest of her clothing or maybe some attention. She is characterized by a permanently blank expression and a carefully choreographed pout. Graduating with a B.A. doesnt interest her. Shes out to get her MRS degree. A future cougar of America, she
doesnt let anything stand in her way. The Cell-athon Operator either the most popular person in the world or the proud owner of Paris Hiltons old cell phone. Theyre a telemarketers dream, answering all calls, all the time. Leaving their cell ringer on loud, they believe vibrating devices should be saved for sex toys and massage parlors. No conversation is private and all of their callers appear to be deaf. The Giggling Gossiper manages, within ten minutes, to tell the life story of every person in the whole world. She remembers the entire social past of each student on campus, but cannot, for the life of her, pass a test. MySpace is her guru. More dramatic than a Greek
play, she doesnt die at the end, although many wish she would. The Pointless Professor drones into eternity on pointless topics, like the economic value of flax. Hes deaf both to student questions and class interruptions and blind to the hands of the clock signaling class has been over for half an hour. Speaking incessantly with hopes that constant mumbling will make time move faster and bring his much anticipated mid-life crisis that much closer, he puts the Energizer Bunny to shame and keeps speaking and speaking and speaking... The Athletic Cult travels in herds, sticking together in matching gray sweatsuits. Demi-gods
of campus, pathways clear before them because they do not separate for anything - neither doorways, nor students nor oncoming trafc. The embodiment of a team, they live, sleep, eat, pee and die together. The Overworked Overachiever rushes breathlessly from class clutching Starbucks cup in one hand and a suitcase on wheels in the other. The front row is the only acceptable seating for them. Professionals at sucking up, they brown nose their way into As. Teachers pets now, Xantax addicts later, these frantic few are well on their way to a home full of cats and Oprah.
Therese Vradenburg is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. She can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
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Karl Mulner , a 22-year-old computer science major, plays Halo 3 at the UNR Tech Expo 2007 on Wednesday.
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Halo an easy analogy for the war in Iraq. Coake drew parallels to J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings series. Although Tolkien didnt intend to parallel WWII, his experiences ghting in it did inuence his writing. I cant imagine living in a world with war without having it inuence the literature youre writing, he said. During Halo 2, one of the Covenant, the Arbiter, defects and ghts alongside Master Chief.
The Arbiter, whose name means a person with power to settle a dispute, is out to redeem himself. You see that a lot in literature, Coake said. The Arbiter might as well be Jason Bourne, a soldier who has cause to think about the war hes ghting in. On the other hand, Coake said Master Chief is kept with as little personality as possible. He doesnt question orders, Coake said. Hes like Bruce Willis in Die Hard, without the doubt. Also, Master Chief and the Arbiter stumble upon the release of the Flood, another race of
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paign mode gives hours of gameplay. Sharp detail makes every aspect in Halo 3 dened to perfection. Everything from the landscapes to the characters to the vehicles is spot-on. The addition of special equipment allows Halo fans to use features never before experienced, such as a portable bubble shield, radio jammer and a land mine. Along with new equipment, there are also new weapons and new vehicles. ATVs, motorcycles, laser cannons and gravity hammers make up just a few of the great additions to the game. Customization is also a major component to Halo 3 as well. Players have the ability to change their characters appearance with
unlockable armor and varying colors. Also, the players are able to forge, or edit, any of the various existing multiplayer maps, giving players complete control of their environment. All of these new elements are extremely useful in the multiplayer, custom game mode, where players battle anywhere from two to sixteen people at a time. These features give the entire Halo series a fresh look, making the game that much more fun. The highlight of the entire game is the Xbox Live feature. Xbox Live and shooter games have always gone hand-in-hand. It is no surprise that Halo 3 and Xbox Live take trash-talking and 16-player battles to a whole new level. Overall, Halo 3 is a piece of art, beautifully crafted to dene the greatness of the series that fans originally fell in love with.
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The ashing lights and luminous glamour of Las Vegas have captivated people for years. But what many miss is that underneath the multi-million dollar casinos and hordes of tourists lies another Sin City that Hollywood doesnt lm. In Matthew OBriens rst book, Beneath the Neon: Life and Death in the Tunnels of Las Vegas, a different Vegas emerges in underground tunnels that snake beneath the city. OBrien, who trekked some of the most dangerous underground ood control tunnels in the city, held a book signing Sept. 29 at Sundance Bookstore. OBrien ran two stories about his experiences in the Las Vegas newspaper, CityLife, in the summer of 2002. OBrien started the project after hearing about a rapist and murderer who used the tunnels as an escape route. He said he grew curious of what actually lay underneath the Strip. I remember the murder was just a paragraph in the newspaper, OBrien said. But it really got me thinking what the murderer may have encountered down there, what he heard, what he saw, what he smelled or if there were any other people down in there. OBrien, an editor at CityLife, joined up with freelance writer, Joshua Ellis, and the two began
Theres a whole different side to Las Vegas that I think is overlooked, author Matthew OBrien said. I just hope this book brings a little more balance to the dialogue and coverage of the city.
documenting their tunnel explorations in the summer of 2002. Equipped with ashlights, tape recorders and batons, OBrien and Ellis faced the unknown darkness stretching for miles under Vegas, not knowing how it would eventually change them. While I was scared at rst, the tunnels soon were like a refuge from above-ground Las Vegas and I become a part of the tunnels as much as the people that live down there, OBrien said. The homeless and their sub-culture illustrate OBriens book. He said drug and gambling addicts, hookers and war veterans dying of cancer ll the passageways. OBrien said many had enlightening stories to share, showing how the other half of Vegas lives. What we usually read or see about Las Vegas is a lot of the glitz and the glamour, with the poker rooms, show rooms and the showgirls, OBrien said. Theres a whole different side to Las Vegas that I think is overlooked. I just hope this book brings a little more balance to the dialogue and coverage of the city. OBrien, who often returns to the tunnels to bring food and check up on the inhabitants, is fascinated with the underground exploration. OBrien said he considered himself not an explorer, but a writer who could sense a story in the unknown. Just not knowing whats down there is what really fascinates me the most, OBrien said. Going into a tunnel and not knowing whos going to be beyond in the shade or what strange discoveries youll nd while in there is exciting. These discoveries, as OBrien described, deserve a city of their own. Art murals, religious shrines and marriage proposals scrawled on walls clutter the tunnels, testimony to a distinct culture and people. When asked if he had found the secrets beneath the neon as the end of his introduction teases, OBrien seemed satised. I found a lot of stuff, OBrien said. I found bowling balls, full sized cars, murals and poetry, but most importantly I found people just trying to nd a way to get by in this world. I had found real life.
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23-year-old freshman Stryder Smith. I know how hard it is. Smith was one of the few students who happened to pass by the auditorium and decided to venture inside. You got to feel good, said guitarist Mark Sexton, a 19-yearold sophomore. Youre helping homeless kids. Both bands were happy to play at the concert. Alex Korostinsky, bassist for The Mark Sexton Band, said he only found out that night what he was beneting. This further drives in the fact that many students were unaware of the whole event. Korostinsky and Dan Weiss are 19-year-old students. The bands saxophone player is a 16-year-old junior at Reed High School. It was denitely a cool atmosphere for an acoustic show, said lead guitarist Dan Johnson for Days No Different. The band had a jovial attitude about playing and even agreed to the request for an encore of their song Me and You.
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he explosive popularity of the three Halo games has beget its share of spin-offs novels, comic books, action gures and a rumored in-the-works-movie with Peter Jackson. But the videogame might be a lot closer to Core Humanities than the Halo gamers realize. The plot of Halo references sources from science ction movies to Christianity. The videogames center around Master Chief, one of the few remaining humans left to protect earth. He and an articial intelligence, Cortana, ght alien forces, The Covenant. The Covenant are religious zealots, who believe martyrdom is the ultimate honor and that when they activate the doomsday rings called Halos, they will go on a great See PLOT Page A10
journey. The leaders of The Covenant are called Prophets and they call Master Chief the Demon. Covenant, demon, prophet and halo itself are all words that reference Christianity. The truly groundbreaking thing about Halo is that the enemy, The Covenant, are religious fanatics, said Christopher Coake, an English professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. Coake is also a frequent gamer, who beat the rst two Halo games. Halo calls into question ideas of the afterlife, martyrdom, suicide bombing, Coake said. Things we hear about in the news today. Though Coake is quick to point out this doesnt make
Master Chief (John) recruited by secret military Spartan-II Project at age 8, along with other children. MC and other Spartans trained as super soldiers to suppress rebellious human colonies. Covenant an empire of multiple alien races attack human colonies and the Spartans mission repurposed to save humanity. Human military planet Reach destroyed as the Covenant search for Earth most Spartans die.
Starship Pillar of Autumn, with MC onboard, escapes Reach and nds rst Halo. Pillar of Autumn crashes on Halo. MC searches for Halos purpose and releases the Flood parasitic life form that consumes all life. MC and Cortana articial intelligence; realize Halo kills the Flood by destroying all life in the galaxy. MC and Cortana destroy the Halo.
Master Chief and Arbiter nish the ght and dont disappoint
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HALO 3 Chief aside to Developers: save his race Bungie Studios from complete Publisher: destruction and Microsoft Game reap vengeance Studios on the Prophet. Genre: The camFirst-person shooter Rating: paign mode of Mature the game alPlatforms: lows anywhere Xbox 360 from one to Grade: four players A to follow the storyline and beat the game. With nine levels of intense fun and four difculty levels available, the cam-
Earth MC nds fellow humans in Halos debris, steals Covenant ship and returns to Reach where MC nds surviving Spartans. On the way to warn Earth of Covenant attack, MC and surviving Spartans destroy Covenant shipyard and oating city.
With loads of new features and an epic storyline, Halo 3 lives up to expectations. From player customization to realistic graphics, Halo 3 delivers as the best Halo yet. The game continues the saga of Master Chief who, after landing on Earth, must defend his home planet from aliens lead by the Prophet of Truth. Master Chiefs only hope is to nd Cortana, a computer system with the secret to saving Earth. To do this, he battles whole armies of the Covenant alien race and a mass infestation of the parasitic Flood. Teamed with Master Chief is the Arbiter, an elite alien leader who has put his rivalry with Master See REVIEW Page A10
general who failed to save the rst Halo is punished, MC tries to protect Earth. MC and humans follow a Covenant ship to another Halo and decide to destroy it as well. MC kills a Covenant religious leader who wants to activate Halo. Arbiter defects from the Covenant after realizing Halo is a weapon, not a religious artifact. A civil war starts in the Covenant between Elites and the rest of the Covenant: Brutes, Jackals, Grunts. MC tries to stop the remaining Prophets from reaching Earth Arbiter stops the Brute Tartarus from activating the Halos.
Source: Halo: The Fall of Reach, Halo: The Flood, Halo: First Strike, Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2
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Members of the Nevada football team celebrate near the end of the game against UNLV Saturday afternoon at Mackay Stadium. The Pack defeated the Rebels 27-20 and will keep the Fremont Cannon.
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evada football means something again. The proof doesnt lie in the Wolf Packs 27-20 win against UNLV on Saturday or the Fremont Cannon remaining blue. It doesnt even show in all the young talent the Wolf Pack used to take out the Rebels. Instead it showed in how 25,000 fans exploded when Kyle Sammons caught the game-winning 43-yard touchdown with less than a minute to play. It showed in how the students, after spending most of the day baking in the sun, spilled over the guard rail and onto the eld to celebrate, eventually congregating in front of the UNLV section for several minutes of taunting and object-tossing. Was the display childish, unsportsmanlike and a bit inappropriate? Sure, but at least the students cared. Garrett Ill take blind arrogance over apathy Hylton any day. The community cares about the Wolf Pack again. Ault talks a lot about restoring Mackay Stadium and creating the kind of environment the Wolf Pack enjoyed as a Division I-AA powerhouse when Reno was one of the toughest places to play in the nation. For his part, Ault has delivered on that promise. The
UNLV vs. Nevada photo Head coach Chris Ault was essay not impressed with sophomore SEE PAGE B7 quarterback Nick Grazianos play UNLV vs. Nevada football entering the fourth quarter of notebook Nevadas 27-20 win over UNLV Saturday. SEE PAGE B4 Graziano had completed just UNLV vs. Nevada past 12 of 28 passes and thrown an scores and future schedule interception, and the team hadnt SEE PAGE B3 scored since Grazianos 90-yard touchdown pass to Mike McCoy game again with only 1:02 remainin the rst quarter I was very, very, very disgusted ing, Graziano took Nevada 65 with that offense in the third yards in ve plays, hitting a wide quarter, Ault said. We had some open Kyle Sammons for a gamenice passing lanes open. I thought winning 43-yard touchdown with Graz was just really sporadic in 27 seconds remaining. It was pretty impressive scoring some really key situations and you could feel it on the sideline. We in under two minutes, Graziano lost momentum and condence. said. Its always a great feeling as But when the game was on the a quarterback to lead your team down the eld. line, Graziano performed. Graziano credited the offensive With the game tied at 13, he engineered a 65-yard drive down line with giving him time to nd the eld that culminated with a Sammons. I sat back there for a long time, 15-yard touchdown pass to senior Graziano said. I didnt have any Adam Bishop. When UNLV responded with a touchdown of its own to tie the See GRAZIANO Page B4
Kenishia Warren and Cristen Drummond celebrate after scoring a goal during Sundays game against UNLV.
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Freshman Cristen Drummond and Nevadas improved offense commanded the game and capitalized on scoring chances to land a result that they had been striving for. The rst half wasnt so promising, however, as Nevada started the game like it has so many times this year. Once again, the Wolf Pack outshot its opponent, an ongoing trend, but didnt have anything to show for it at halftime.
In this case, it had eight shots, compared to the Rebels ve. Since the beginning of the season, Marjanovic has pointed the teams focus toward nishing opportunities. Coming into the second half, after being reminded of this goal by Marjanovic in the locker room, Nevada began to take advantage. Senior Kenishia Warren con-
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Fresno State Saturday @ 1:05 p.m.
THE TRUTH
THE SKINNY: Nevada has gone undefeated at home this season and will look to remain that way against the Aggies.
SOCCER
Northern Arizona *Friday @ 7 p.m. *Soccer, Etc./ Nike Classic @ Boise, Idaho
THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack now has its rst winning streak of the season afer beating UNLV and UC Davis.
VOLLEYBALL
Hawaii Friday @ 7 p.m. in Honolulu, Hawaii
THE SKINNY: After winning three matches in a row, Nevada will look to extend its winning streak against the Rainbows.
Sophomore Maria Mizyuk is the rst player in Nevada history to make it to the qualiying rounds of the All-American Championships.
THE SKINNY: Last years WAC Champions will kick off their season with its annual interquad dual meet.
MENS TENNIS
*Friday All Day *Saturday All Day *Sunday All Day *Bulldog Classic @ Fresno, Calif.
THE SKINNY: Nevada will play in its second tournament of the season.
MENS GOLF
*Monday, Oct. 8 All Day *Tuesday, Oct. 9 All Day *Wolf Pack Classic @ Reno, Nev.
THE SKINNY: After placing 11th at the Shoal Creek Invitational, the Wolf Pack will take advntage of being at home for its only time this fall.
Sophomore Maria Mizyuk made history over the weekend at the 23rd Annual Riviera AllAmerican Championships in Pacic Palisades, Calif. Mizyuk defeated Denvers Ute Schnoy in three sets (6-0, 5-7, 6-1) to win. This is the rst time in our program history to get a player to the (qualifying rounds), Nevada coach Sylvain Malroux said. She played an incredible match. It was probably the best match she has played. The qualifying rounds begin today and Mizyuk will compete in the singles draw and will compete with junior Caroline Bailey in the doubles draw.
WOMENS GOLF
*Monday, Oct. 8 All Day *Tuesday, Oct. 9 All Day *Jeannie McHaney Invitational @ Lubbock, Texas
THE SKINNY: Nevada will look to redeem themselves after its 15th place nish two weeks ago.
p Wolf Pack fans cheer during Saturdays game against UNLV. While the winner of the game was not decided unitl the last minute, Nevada prevailed with a 27-20 victory. The Wolf Pack now leads the all-time series 18-15. t Nevada students heckle UNLV students after the game. UNLV VS. NEVADA
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MARIA MIZYUK WOMENS TENNIS The sophomore singles player won her pre-qualifying
draw and advanced to the qualifying rounds of the 23rd Annual Riviera All-American Championships in Pacic Palisades, Calif. This is the rst time in Nevada history that a player has made it to the qualifying rounds.
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WHOS NOT
UNLV FOOTBALL AND SOCCER The Rebels lost the football game 27-20, allowing the Wolf Pack to hold the cannon for another year, and the soccer game was lost 3-0. UNLV defender LaChere Anglin scored the rst goal of the game for the Wolf Pack as she headed a kick from Nevada into her own teams goal.
Wolf Pack is 17-3 at Mackay since Aults return. The Packs won a share of a conference championship, gone to two bowl games and beat UNLV three straight times. Until Saturday, however, the other half of the Wolf Pack the fans wasnt keeping pace. Crowds didnt have much to celebrate when Ault rst came back in 2004 to resurrect the Wolf Pack theyd watched the Wolf Pack lose ve straight to UNLV and hadnt sniffed a conference title yet and theyve been slow to come out even with Nevadas recent success. Even last season, with a loaded Wolf Pack team defending a conference championship, sub-15,000 fan crowds were the norm at Mackay Stadium. Sure, the place was packed for the Boise State game, but the Broncos were basically one big roll of blue turf away from playing a home game. Saturdays attendance 25,278 is the second largest at Mackay in the last ve years, except for that Boise State game, and it was the biggest pro-
Wolf Pack crowd in recent memory. School ofcials moved kickoff from 7 p.m. to 1 p.m. to cut down on the belligerence, but the student tailgating area was still packed by 10 a.m. Student tickets sold out in less than three hours on Monday, and there was a line of students running the length the stadium Saturday morning waiting for the gameday-issued tickets to be handed out. The days of trying to win in front of a half-empty stadium appear to be at an end, which makes this season possibly Aults most important at Nevada. As important as beating UNLV is to Nevada fans, all the victory did was amplify the rest of Nevadas season. Fan support is a ckle thing, especially for a program trying to establish itself among the nations elite. If Ault wants to truly establish the Wolf Pack as a Western Athletic Conference power, the Wolf Pack needs to keep winning. Coach Ault nally has the communitys attention, now its time to see if he can keep it.
Garrett Hylton is the senior editor of The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at ghylton@nevadasagebrush.com
The Wolf Pack cross country team nished 11th in the 28-team, 6K Stanford Invitational this weekend. Christa Avena crossed the nish line in 35th place and rst for Nevada. Head coach Kirk Elias experimented with his underclassmen during this race as four of the seven competing in the 6K were freshmen. Samantha Davis led the freshmen, placing 45th with a time of 22:13. Tournament host and defending national champions Stanford won the meet with four of its runners placing in the top 10.
FOOTBALL
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BASEBALL
The mens golf team nished 11th at the Shoal Creek Invitational, Monday and Tuesday in Birmingham, Ala. Nevada had a three-round total of 34-over 898. Sophomore Taylor Coffman led the Wolf Pack at the tournament as he tied for 18th, while senior Chase Cooper tied for 24th. No other team members placed in the top-25. Texas Tech won the 12-team tournament with a ve-stroke victory over host University of Alabama, Birmingham. Auburn came in third, while Mississippi nished fourth.
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Nevada kick returner Dwayne Sanders was named this weeks WAC Special Teams Player of the Week. Sanders returned three kickoffs for 100 yards, including a 45-yarder that helped set up Nevadas game-winning touchdown against UNLV.
BY THE NUMBERS
RANKED IN 2005 WHEN NEVADA UPSET THE BULLDOGS IN RENO TO WIN A SHARE OF THE WAC TITLE. FOURTEEN IS THE NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE WINS THE HAWAII VOLLEYBALL HAS OVER NEVADA IN WAC PLAY. THE TWO TEAMS WILL PLAY EACH OTHER ON FRIDAY IN HAWAII. 23 ARE THE MATCHES MARIA MIZYUK WON LAST SEASON PLAYING SINGLES. SHE WON 22 PLAYING DOUBLES WITH CAROLINE BAILEY .
GAMES ARE THE MOST CONSECUTIVE MATCHES THE NEVADA VOLLEYBALL TEAM WON LAST SEASON.
FIFTY IS THE CAREER LONG FIELD GOAL MADE BY BRETT JAEKLE ON SATURDAY AGAINST UNLV. DAMON FINE CONNECTED A 53-YARD FIELD GOAL DURING THE 2003 SEASON. 33 ARE THE DAYS UNTIL THE MENS BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS ITS SEASON AGAINST SEATTLE PACIFIC IN EXHIBITION. ONE IS THE NUMBER OF WINS FOR THE WOLF PACK WOMENS SOCCER TEAM AGAINST UNLV. THE ALL-TIME SERIES RECORD NOW STANDS AT 1-4-1. 16 IS WHAT FRESNO STATES FOOTBALL TEAM WAS
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It was the most important nonconference match of the season for Nevada volleyball. The Wolf Pack was playing No. 21 California in 2005 when starting setter Tristin Johnson left the game due to injury. Ashley Miller, in her rst year at Nevada, was forced into the vital position of setter the quarterback on a volleyball court. My hands were shaking, Miller, now a senior, said. I was ice-cold ... I kept saying to myself Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. Miller had experienced stints at two different junior colleges,
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Ashley Miller sets the ball during last months AT&T Invitational at the Virginia Street Gym.
sports, Miller decided to use junior college as a stepping-stone in volleyball. After one year at Panola College in Carthage, Texas, she transferred to Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif., where her junior college won the state championship. Following the win, D-I schools came asking for Millers services. The decision was between going home to possibly start for Michigan State or going out West and playing for coach Devin Scruggs at Nevada. Michigan State wasnt sure how much playing time theyd be able to offer, Miller said. They kept telling me that one of their setters was going to leave and that they would really want me if she did. When the Spartans setter left it was too late- Miller had already made her decision. I told them I was going with a program that actually wanted
me, she said. I had already committed myself to Nevada. After ve years, three colleges and a successful career, Millers experience is important to helping the Wolf Pack turnaround an inconsistent season. The Wolf Pack is currently 6-6 with 14 games left in the season. In order to win the WAC, we are going to have to grind down, Miller said. I have to just keep putting my hitters in successful positions.
FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
KICKED AROUND
Both teams frequently started drives with excellent eld position Saturday, a product of some bad kicking and good returns. Nevada kicker Brett Jaekles first two kickoffs flew out of bounds, resulting in UNLV getting the ball at the 35-yard line. Nevada got better eld position on kickoffs than UNLV, on average starting from the 40-yard line while UNLV started from the 36-yard line Sophomore running back Dwayne Sanders helped Nevada get better eld position than UNLV, returning three kickoffs for a total of 100 yards. One of those came at a crucial time. After UNLV scored a eld goal to take a 13-10 lead in the fourth quarter, Sanders returned the kickoff 45 yards to the UNLV 49-yard line, taking the momentum away from the Rebels and setting up an eventual game-tying eld goal by Jaekle. I thought Sanders did a great job for us returning the ball, Ault said. In fact, our kickoff return team played the best they have in our four games.
Nevadas 27-20 win over UNLV Saturday marked the return of senior linebacker Ezra Butler to the lineup. Butler was a force on the eld in leading the team with 10 tackles and disrupting the Rebels by frequently hurrying quarterback Travis Dixon. I think he arrived this week, coach Chris Ault said of Butler. Were not blessed with guys with that kind of talent on our sideline, so hes got to play and hes got to be a producer for us. Senior Matt Hines said Butler was a leader on the eld. He gives us that emotion out there, Hines said. Butler said the fact it was his rst full game back and it was going to be his last chance to beat UNLV energized him. You dont want to be remembered as the senior class that gave the cannon away, Butler said. I felt like I needed to reestablish myself. Butler was suspended for the season opener against Nebraska for an undisclosed violation of team rules.
PACK-ED HOUSE
Nevadas third consecutive win over UNLV Saturday was watched by a sellout crowd of 25,278, including a packed student section that was on its feet the whole game. Nevada coach Chris Ault said the fans made a big difference in the game. I thought it was electric, Ault said of the crowd. We felt it coming into the stadium and we felt it when we went out to our run-through. He said he was especially pleased with the student section. I tell you what Im real proud of though, we came back to practice at 10:30 (a.m.) and you got a student line out there wrapped around the stadium, Ault said. You got something going on. When they (students) do it right, they really energize the crowd and thats the fun part of college football.
Ezra Butler tries to pump up the crowd during Saturdays game against UNLV. The senior played his rst full game of the season against UNLV and led the Wolf Pack with 10 tackles.
INJURIES
Two key Nevada starters were injured during Saturdays game. After putting a big hit on UNLV wide receiver Ryan Wolfe in the rst quarter, stopping him for a no gain, sophomore cornerback Jonathon Amaya had to be helped off the eld because of a strained knee. Ault said he is probable for next
weeks game against Fresno State. The second injury was to wide receiver Arthur King Jr., who suffered a mild concussion and shoulder separation in the second quarter. Ault said he is unlikely to play next week. Also, Ault said senior defensive end Erics Clark is in the hospital with a serious case of pneumonia and will likely not play next week.
The Nevada volleyball team will take its season-long winning streak to Hawaii when it faces the Rainbow Wahine Friday night. The Wolf Pack (4-2 Western Athletic Conference, 7-6) won its third match in a row Saturday after defeating San Jose State in straight sets and sweeping Fresno State Thursday in California. Nevada will try to defeat Hawaii, the 11-time WAC champion, for the rst time in league play. Hawaii comes into the match with an 11-3 record (5-0 WAC) and a No. 12-ranking in the CSTV/AVCA Coaches Top 25 poll. Nevada has never beaten Hawaii in 19 tries, but came close in 2004 when two of three matches went ve games. Hawaii won the WAC Tournament title over Nevada in four games that year. The Wolf Pack won its fourth and fth road matches of the season last week. Nevada is now 5-2 on the road. Nevada beat the Spartans 30-28, 30-18 and 31-29, and the Bulldogs 30-28, 30-23 and 30-28. Senior Teal Ericson led the Wolf Pack with 20 kills, senior Karly Sipherd added 11 and sophomore Jorgan Staker had 10. Junior Ashley Miller dished out 46 assists and junior Allison Hernandez had a game-high 22 digs. Attack percentage separated the two teams with Nevada averaging .250 and San Jose a .113. Nevada used a 5-0 run in the rst game to break a 12-all tie with Ericson ending the game with her 10th kill. The Wolf Pack out-hit the Spartans .286 to .217. Nevada never trailed in the second game as it raced to a 60 lead and the defense limited San Jose States attack to a -.111 percentage. Nevada hit .200 for the game. The Wolf Pack came back from game point in the third frame when Kylie Harrington tied the game at 29 with a kill. Sipherd and Harrington blocked the next point and Staker hit her 10th kill to end the match. Nevada bested San Jose State in attack percentage in the game, .250 to .190. Ericson and Sipherd combined for 30 kills against Fresno State with each hitting 15. Nicole Link recorded 10 kills and Miller posted 39 assists. Hernandez led with 20 digs and Miller added nine. Sipherd also had six block assists as Nevada out-blocked the Bulldogs 11-6. The rst game saw the Wolf Pack jump to a 7-1 lead as it never trailed. Nevada hit .333 in the game, while Fresno Stage managed to hit .045. Nevada needed a big rally in the second game after it trailed 16-10. The Wolf Pack took the lead after a 16-5 run to go up 26-21 and end the game hitting .163. The Bulldogs nished with a .070. Multiple ties surrounded the nal game when both teams tied 13 times before Nevada pulled out a two-point win. Link hit her 10th kill to give Nevada the win. Nevada returns home next week against Fresno State on Thursday and Utah State on Saturday.
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pressure on me and I was able to throw it how I need to throw it and everything else is history now. It goes to show that the line really stepped up their play in the fourth quarter and was pass protecting how they can.
For the game, Graziano threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed for 31 yards. Ault said despite his harsh words about Graziano, which included calling his play very, very average, he was pleased with the young quarterbacks composure at the end of the game.
Now dont get me wrong, for three quarters Ill be right in his ear, but that last quarter it all comes back to you, Ault said. He found a way to get it done. He was very comfortable and condent and if we had to go into overtime he was ready and I felt real good about that if that were the case. In the fourth quarter Graziano
completed eight of 10 passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Earlier in the game Graziano had trouble with his consistency, throwing occasional pin-point passes such as the gem to McCoy, but also overthrowing the ball frequently and forcing Nevada to punt. Weve got to settle ourselves down as a whole offense,
Graziano said of what needs to improve. Me personally, getting more accuracy with my balls because they were ying around today. He said not being relaxed hurt him in the rst three quarters. Just not being calm, just having too much adrenaline, Graziano said. As a quarterback you want to get amped up but
you got to remember that the basics come down to fundamentals and being able to deliver the ball where you need to. Ault said hes critical of Grazianos play because he knows how good he can be. Im being hard, but hes a better player than what you saw today and were counting on him, Ault said.
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Samantha Miller dribbles the ball down the eld during the Nevada vs. Sacramento State game on Friday, September 14, 2007.
Shes just a great role model, interim head coach Marjanovic said. Comes from a great family and is a great player.
SOCCER NOTEBOOK
Staff Writer For two games straight, goalkeeper Marie Cove has played as though she has years of college experience. Friday night against UC Davis, Cove held the Aggies to only one goal and had ve saves. During Sundays game against UNLV, Cove contained the Rebels with four saves, forcing a shutout victory of 3-0. With two straight wins, Coves skills have appeared to
INJURIES
Sunday afternoons home game against UNLV had two injuries for Nevada. Defender Devin Noe
Mens head golf coach Rich Merritt missed Nevadas rst two tournaments and will miss one more due to an NCAA violation committed earlier in the season. The fourth-year coach admitted he violated departmental and NCAA rules and was willing to accept the consequences deemed necessary. After an investigation, we determined that there had been a violation of NCAA rules, we self-reported it and then decided on the appropriate penalty, athletic director Cary Groth said. As a department, we are committed to following NCAA rules and investigating any possible violations. Rich understands the importance of following department and NCAA rules and will work diligently to follow them in the future. Merritts suspension began with the rst tournament of the year, as he did not travel with the team to the Saint Marys Invitational in Pebble Beach, Calif., on Sept. 8 and 9. He also stayed behind as the Wolf Pack traveled to Birmingham, Ala., for the Shoal Creek Invitational this past week. Merritt will conclude his suspension at next weeks home tournament, the Wolf Pack Classic. Nevada is set to play at Wolf Run Golf Course on Oct. 8 and 9. This has been a valuable lesson in my career, Merritt said. The University of Nevada operates with the highest degree of integrity, and I am committed to upholding the standards and expectations of being a part of the Wolf Pack family. I look forward to moving on with our team and getting back on the road with them after the Wolf Pack Classic.
WAC AGATE
INTRAMURAL AGATE
Soccer
Football
WAC STANDINGS
Team Conference Standings Overall Hawaii 2-0 5-0 Fresno State 1-0 2-2 San Jose State 1-0 2-3 Boise State 0-0 3-1 New Mexico State 0-0 3-2 Nevada 0-0 2-2 Idaho 0-1 1-4 Utah State 0-1 0-5 Louisiana Tech 0-2 1-3
Volleyball Soccer
WAC STANDINGS
Team Conference Standings Overall Hawaii 5-0 11-3 New Mexico State 5-1 13-3 Utah State 5-1 8-7 Nevada 4-2 7-6 Idaho 3-2 6-9 Fresno State 2-4 4-12 Louisiana Tech 1-5 6-13 San Jose State 0-4 6-9 Boise State 0-6 3-11
WAC STANDINGS
Team Conference Standings Overall Hawaii 0-0-0 7-2-1 Boise State 0-0-0 5-4-1 Idaho 0-0-0 4-5-0 Utah State 0-0-0 4-6-0 Nevada 0-0-0 3-5-1 Fresno State 0-0-0 3-6-0 Lousiana Tech 0-0-0 2-7-0 San Jose State 0-0-0 1-7-2
Indoor Soccer
Game F.C. Upper Kings Row vs. Potato The Rockstars vs. Gradation Team Grabass vs. Brew Crew
Flag Football
Mon A - 9/24
Game Brew Crew vs. Team Casey Team Sausage vs. Fade to Black Bonecrusher vs. The Mooninites Score 30-28 26-24 20-6
Game Score Free Agents Blue vs. Stallions 2-0 Team Laplace vs. Team 2-1 Hells Wind Staff vs. Free Agents Silver 4-1 The Gooch vs. Bullets W-Forfeit
Mon B - 9/24
Game Score Skidmarkz vs. Keystone Crew 20-6 Stingrays vs. Better Believe It! 21-19 Caucasion Invasion vs. Las Place Winners 35-6 NO NAME vs. Deep Fried Twinkie 35-28
Saturday, Sept. 29
Thursday, Sept. 27
Game Score Nevada (W) vs. UNLV 27-20 Hawaii (W) vs. Idaho 48-20 New Mexico State (W) vs. Arkansas Pine-Bluff 20-17 San Jose State (W) vs. UC Davis 34-14 Utah State (L) vs. Utah 34-18 Fresno State (W) vs. Louisiana Tech 17-6
Game Utah State (W) vs. San Jose State Boise State (L) vs. New Mexico State Idaho (W) vs. Louisiana Tech Nevada (W) vs. Fresno State
Game Score Keystone Crew vs. Rainbow Warriors 3-1 Superbad vs. GVE 3-1 Iron Lotus vs. Team B 4-1
Tues B - 9/25
Sunday, Sept. 30
Saturday, Sept. 29
Game Nevada (W) vs. San Jose State Louisiana Tech (W) vs. Boise State Idaho (L) vs. New Mexico State Utah State (W) vs. Fresno State
Game Score Hawaii (W) vs. Hawaii Paci c 11-0 San Jose State (L) vs. Eastern Washington 3-2 Fresno State (L) vs. Cal State Fullerton 3-2 Louisiana Tech (W) vs. McNeese State 1-0 Nevada (W) vs. UNLV 3-0 Boise State (L) vs. Utah 3-1 Idaho (L) vs. Oregon State 2-1
Fraternity 9/25
Game ATO vs. TKE Sig Ep vs. Sigma Nu Lambda Chi vs. Phi Delt
Score 4-0 4-2 8-2 Score 2-0 4-2 4-3 7-3 6-0
Game Score Reno B vs. Pacmans Rainmakers 44-13 Free Ballin vs. Da Ninjas 18-12 Little Giants vs. Team America 36-13 Team Magnum vs. ASME 40-14 Calder vs. Showboatin 24-7 Crabcakes n Football vs. Optimus Prime 32-0
Wednesday B - 9/26
Game Score Craigs Younger Sister vs. Balls of Fury 26-19 BCE vs. NWA 30-6 Mud Dogs vs. Cash Money 25-6
Wednesday A - 9/26
Game 808 vs. Primetime Team Hunt vs. The Pretty Boyz The Storm vs. Bad Newz Kennelz Bologna Chodes vs. Big Kahunas Moltz Pack II vs. Corndogs Game ATO vs. TKE SAE vs, Phi Delt Phi Kap vs. Sig Ep Sigma Nu vs. Lambda Chi
Category Name Statistic Rushing Luke Lippincott 80.75 yds/game Receiving Marko Mitchell 54.75 yds/game Tackles Joshua Mauga 11.75/game Total Offense Nick Graziano 278.25 yds/game (25.25 rushing)
Name Statistic Teal Ericson 230 Ashley Miller 491 Teal Ericson 251 Kelly Lauren 21 Allison Hernandez 218 Karly Sipherd 57
Name Statistic Karen Zmirak 4 Karen Zmirak 2 Cristen Drummond 2 Shots Karen Zmirak 21 Shots on Goal Karen Zmirak 11 Cristen Drummond 11 Saves Marie Cove 27
Game Score Los Nakos vs. Fancy Footed Fenams W-Forfeit Team Canada vs. Fancy Footed FenamsW-Forfeit
Score 32-25 29-14 18-13 20-0 33-6 Score 19-12 26-25 7-6 18-7
Game Score Water Wonders vs. Bonch 2-1 RamRod vs. Lawn Fairies W-Forfeit SuperBad 2 vs. Hells Wind Staff 3-1 Team Lynch vs. The Smiths For et-For et pRd vs. Shin Kickers 6-2
Game Score Feels Good vs. TRIO Allstars 4-0 We Always Win vs. Coopers Droopers 3-2 The Felons vs. Da Bears! 5-1 Team Powder vs. The Felons 5-4 No-Town Suckas vs. I Love Travis! 2-1
Game Score The Heavyweightz vs. Shake N Bake W-Forfeit The Tallywhackers vs. Fern Garden 19-18 The Matadors vs. TNT 28-20
Game Score The Show vs. Tight Ends 26-0 Team Rowe vs. The Ducks 23-9 End Zone Pellucida vs. Team Ram-Rod 22-18
Mens Rugby
Team
Game Theta vs. High Five Tri Delta vs. Pi Beta Phi BSO vs. Sigma Kappa
Friday, September 28
Nevada (W) vs. Nevada Old Boys
Game Score Going Deep vs. Rize Patties 28-0 Silly Salamanders vs. Children of Thunder W-Forfeit The C Nuts vs. CKI 18-6
nected with Drummond deep inside the goal box and Drummond drilled it to the right. UNLV defender LaChere Anglin was there waiting to knock it away, but instead headed it into the Rebels own net. Marjanovic said she has talked to the team about getting the ball behind the defense when they are in the goal box. When they do, it sets up goals much like this one. I was ecstatic, Drummond said. It was a good kick from Kenishia that came right to me perfectly. Less than 10 minutes later, in the 62nd minute of the game, Warren saw Drummond in front of a Rebels defender and connected with her once again, allowing her to nail the ball into the top right corner of the net. It was a brilliant play by Kenishia, Drummond said. Since the rst few games of the season, the offense has made a turn around. Communication has replaced frustration on the eld, and the new forwards have assimilated to the offense. They are also looking around the eld to see what other teammates are doing, instead of focusing solely on the ball. The last goal came from Karen Zmirak with 20 minutes left to play in the second half as she fought her way through a clump of UNLV defenders and midelders to have a wide open shot at the net. It was a great team performance in the second half, Marjanovic said. Nevada nished the game with 13 shots compared to the Rebels 12 shots, and had a 6-4 advantage with shots on goal. It always feels good to capitalize and to win games, Drummond said. After the win, the team celebrated with gourds of hugs, ear-to-ear smiles and jumping. Its an in-state rivalry so a win will always be huge, Drummond said. Because Im a freshman and this is my rst one, it was very exciting. We completely brought home the cannon this weekend.
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The student section empties onto the eld after Nevadas 27-20 win over UNLV at Mackay Stadium Saturday.
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MIDDLE
Nevada players run out onto the eld during the pregame indroduction.
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The Fremont Cannon is escorted from the eld by members of the University of Nevada, Reno Reserve Ofcers Training Corps Wolf Pack Battalion and football players Matt Hines, left, Luke Lippincott, back, Charles Manu, right, and Mundrae Clifton, far right.
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SATURDAY
at Nebraska L 52-10
SEPT. 8
SEPT. 15
SEPT. 29
UNLV W 27-20
OCT. 6
Fresno St. TIME: 1:05 p.m.
OCT. 14
OCT. 20
OCT. 27
NOV. 2
NOV. 16
NOV. 24
at San Jose St. TIME: 1 p.m.
DEC. 1
La. Tech TIME: 1:05 p.m.
at Boise St at Utah St. Idaho at New Mexico St. Hawaii TIME: 5 p.m. TIME: 12:05 p.m. TIME: 1:05 p.m. TIME: 5 p.m. TIME: 8:05 p.m.
AP TOP 25
1. LSU (33) 5-0 2. USC (32) 4-0 3. California 5-0 4. Ohio State 5-0 5. Wisconsin 5-0 6. South Florida 4-0 7. Boston College 5-0 8. Kentucky 5-0 9. Florida 4-1 10. Oklahoma 4-1 11. South Carolina 4-1 12. Georgia 4-1 13. West Virginia 4-1 14. Oregon 4-1 15. Virginia Tech 4-1 16. Hawaii 5-0 17. Missouri 4-0 18. Arizona State 5-0 19. Texas 4-1 20. Cincinnati 5-0 21. Rutgers 3-1 22. Clemson 4-1 23. Purdue 5-0 24. Kansas State 3-1 25. Nebraska 4-1
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
FLorida State 101, Miami (FL) 83, Illinois 59, Auburn 52, UCLA 49, Texas A&M 29, Michigan State 16, Michigan 15, Connecticut 9, Alabama 6, Arkansas 5, Colorado 5, UCF 5, Penn State 4, Virginia 3, Kansas 3, Boise State 3, Washington 1.
Nevada
185.50 (36) 255.75 (35) 441.25 (31) 30 (48) 258.25 (117) 172 (17) 110.06 (32) 430.25 (89) 31.25 (86) 33.84 (78) 3.08 (114) 24.25 (30) -1.00 (98)
SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC.
LEADERS
Avg.
53.50 64.25 11.75 1.13
Nevada Player
Category
Avg.
80.75 54.75 11.75 .75
Luke Lippincott Rushing Marko Mitchell Receiving Josh Mauga Tackles Josh Mauga Tackles for loss
WAC STANDINGS
Standings Conference
Hawaii Fresno State San Jose State Boise State Nevada Idaho Utah State Louisiana Tech 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-1 0-2
Overall
5-0 2-2 2-3 3-1 3-2 2-2 1-4 0-5 1-3
DONT STALL
Nevada was held scoreless in the second and third quarters against UNLV and allowed the Rebels to regain the lead after seizing momentum with a long touchdown in the rst quarter. That cant continue for the Wolf Pack to take down the conferences elite teams. Fresno State has shown it can be explosive, as it was against Texas A&M when it out-scored the Aggies 29-10 in the last two quarters to force overtime, and a similar offensive lapse by Nevada could lead to the rst home loss of the season. Much of Nevadas offensive troubles in the UNLV game stemmed from weak blocking by the offensive line and bad decision-making by Graziano. When Graziano settles down and gets good protection, he creates big plays, but balls miss their target and the offense stops moving when Graziano gets ustered. Nevada will be facing a 2-2 Fresno State team that is still looking for a win over a good team, and it cant afford mistakes and inefciency.
Date
Saturday Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 29 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 23 Nov. 30
Opponent Time/Result
Nevada Sacramento State at Texas A&M at Oregon Louisiana Tech at Idaho San Jose State Boise State Utah State at Hawaii Kansas State at New Mexico State 1 p.m. W 24-3 L 47-45 L 52-21 W 17-6 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 8:05 p.m. TBA 5 p.m.
Fresno State leads the series 22-15-1, including last years 28-19 win in Fresno. his 11th season and has a 78-53 record. Nevada coach Chris Ault is in his 23rd season as Nevadas coach and has a 187-80-1 record.
STAFF PICKS
OPTIMIST SAYS: The Fresno State team that barely beat Louisiana Tech and failed on 16 of its 22 third-down attempts will show up at Mackay Stadium on Saturday. Graziano will erase the memory of his mediocre play against UNLV and have a breakout game. Ezra Butler and company will shut down the Bulldogs running game and force several turnovers. OUTCOME: Nevada wins 34-17 PESSIMIST SAYS: With both teams possessing tough pass defenses, one of the deciding factors will come down to which team can run the ball effectively. The Bulldogs rank second in the country in pass defense and held Oregon to 154 yards. An interception could separate either team from winning the game, but Fresno State will hand Chris Aults rst loss to the Bulldogs in Reno. OUTCOME: Fresno State wins 24-21
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