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VOLUME CXV NUMBER 10
SAFETY
UNR starts cell phone alert system

By Jessica Fryman
The University of Nevada, Reno launched a new emergency text message alert system Thursday. Students and faculty can sign up online to receive alerts using their Net ID. Users can add phone numbers for community members or families to their accounts. Users are responsible for updating their contact information if it changes. People can also opt to reONLINE ceive notications through e-mail. Sign up to receive The text system, text messages in e2Campus, does emergency situations not replace other at unr.edu/alerts notication tools like e-mail, but it will add another layer of communication in the case of emergencies or campus closure, said Cmdr. Todd Renwick of the University of Nevada, Reno Police Department. The university was supposed to activate the emergency text message alert system by the end of September, but delayed the process to ensure the network was secure, said Steven Zink, vice president of Information Technology. Zink said the university wasnt satised with the networks security when users logged into the system. We just wanted to be absolutely certain that there wasnt any open access or any sort of security leak, he said.
A panoramic photograph of hundreds of students give the homecoming bonre a wide berth as it burns Friday night. The event featured a performance by Controlled Burn, a comedian, and free food.
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A ROARING REVIVAL
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Prosecution set to nish in Calder trial

By Wheeler Cowperthwaite Members of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity participate in the annual homecoming parade Saturday morning on Virginia Street. The parade route began at Ninth and Virginia streets and moved up Virginia to 15th Street. Nearly 30 different groups participated.
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Former ATO members poke fun at hazing scandal by riding in chicken oat during parade
By Jessica Fryman
Eight months after the university suspended Alpha Tau Omega for hazing pledges, former ATO members rolled through Saturdays homecoming parade in a chicken oat. A sign, Hungry like the pledge, hung across the trucks side and a man in a chicken suit ran around the oat. Consequences for their actions could include lengthening the groups two-year suspension, depending on the universitys ndings in investigating the situation surrounding the oat, university ofcials said. The University of Nevada, Reno no longer recognizes ATO as an ofcial organization after it found them guilty of feeding pledges raw chicken and branding recruits on the buttocks with dry ice. The suspended fraternity is eligible to reapply for status in fall 2010. We are certainly pulling together all the information we have, said Jerry Marczynski, vice president of Student Life Services. ATO is suspended for a (minimum) of two years and this may impact that length of time.
Larger budget, new department pays off in student turnout

By Jay Balagna
n the early 1990s, the homecoming bonre drew hundreds of students. Then, in the early 2000s, students stopped showing up, practically turning the bonre into an alumni-only event. This year, the bonre drew hundreds of students with food, music and retwirling dancers, marking the student governments progress in bringing back school spirit. To make that progress, the Associated Students of the University of Nevada spent $35,000 on last weeks events, nearly triple the amount spent last year. A new executive department planned larger-scale events, like the bonre, to draw more students. The only reason we hadnt been able to have large homecomings in the past was because of a lack of personnel and
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To learn how Director of Homecoming Brita Muller pulled of this weeks events, read Faces of Nevada. SEE PAGE A2
resources, Student Body President Eli Reilly said. ASUN created the Department of Homecoming to add manpower. Previously, Flipside Productions spent about two months preparing homecoming.
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BUDGET CRISIS
Ofcials consider cutting language, ag programs

By Jessica Estepa
Academic programs with small numbers of students enrolled including German, French and two agriculture programs may be cut due to Nevadas budget shortfall, university ofcials said Monday. Provost Marc Johnson asked the deans of each college to review their small majors and academic centers last month as the university continues to make cuts in its 2009-10 budget. The University of Nevada, Reno stands to lose about $62 million for the 2009-11 biennium because of budgets cuts demanded by Gov. Jim Gibbons. Nevada is experiencing a budget shortfall because of low gambling and tourism revenue in the general state fund. While there have been rumors that the German program has been cut, Johnson said no ofcial decisions have been made. Johnson said he wants to leave the decisions about cutting individual programs in the hands of department chairs and college deans. The cuts will continue throughout the school year. UNR alum Chris Bayer said he heard from friends and alumni that the German program may be cut. Im very disappointed and it troubles me that the university would be considering cutting this program, said Bayer, who graduated in 2007 with a bachelors degree in German and international affairs. I know that it has done wonders for me and many of my former colleagues. While some programs may be cut, Johnson said its necessary to keep core programs and classes intact. Its all budget-related, he said. Really tiny majors may be cut, but larger programs will stay on campus. Were not doing it because we think some programs have less quality than others. Johnson said he would not name the agriculture programs up for review.
Nick Coltrain contributed to this story. Jessica Estepa can be reached at jestepa@nevadasagebrush.com.
Mohamed Kamaludeen, the man accused of killing University of Nevada, Reno professor Judy Calder, attempted to have her killed at least once before, a former employee of Kamaludeen testied Monday. [Kamaludeen] stared referring to Judy as white trash, Raymond Patterson, the former employee, said. Patterson and Kamaludeen had just returned from a delivery trip in California when Kamaludeen told him Calder fought against the civil rights movement in the 1960s, Patterson said. Patterson testied in Judy Washoe District Court that Calder Kamaludeen asked him if he Calders body had ever killed anyone. I told him no, Patterson was found said. I couldnt hurt anyone Aug. 28, 2007. like that. Kamaludeen then asked Patterson if he would kill Calder for him, he said. Calder was reported missing on Aug. 19, 2007 by her husband James Calder. Hunters found her body in eastern Nevada on Aug. 28, 2007. Her body was identied by dental records. Mohamed Kamaludeen Mohamed faces charges of murder with Kamaludeen a deadly weapon of a person aged 60 or older and solicita- Also known as tion to commit murder in the Rickey Barge, Kamaludeen Aug. 18, 2007 stabbing. Prosecutor Bruce Hahn is the suspect. said he hopes to nish his case today.
KAMALUDEENS DEBT
In September 2004, Kamaludeen signed a contract with Calder. According to the contract, Calder would give Kamaludeen $150,000, which he would then pay back during a 24-month period with
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Carlos Filomeno
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Read about Gov. Sarah Palins visit Tuesday. Watch a video of highlights from Saturdays football game. Find out about the ASUN senate secretarys resignation and al-
BASKETBALL ARRESTS
Three Nevada basketball players were arrested last week, including the teams highest returning scorer. Page B1
CLINTON
Former President Bill Clinton campaigns for Sen. Barack Obama in Reno Monday. Page A4
POLE DANCING
Columnist Krystal Bick gives an exotic workout a spin, as she explores the art of an alternative exercise. Page A6
INDEX
WEEKLY UPDATE .............................................A3 CLASSIFIEDS ..............................................................A5 PERSPECTIVES .......................................................A6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ...... A12 SPORTS .................................................................................... B1 GAMEDAY........................................................................B6
leged misconduct. See a gallery of this weeks featured photos.
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NEWS
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New bill helps seriously ill students

By Jessica Fryman
When University of Nevada, Reno sophomore Casey Stiteler was 12 years old, he missed half of his sixth grade year. Stiteler battled brain cancer with chemotherapy treatments that made him sick and unable to attend class. If he was in college at the time, he could have lost full-time student status and his parents health insurance coverage. President George Bush signed Michelles Law Oct. 9. It will take affect Oct. 9, 2009. The bill allows students to take up to a years leave of medical absence without losing the benets of health insurance. Without the law, only full-time students have coverage under their parents plan. The law could benet about 2,400 college students who will be diagnosed with cancer in 2008, according to the American Cancer Society. Its relatively common for students to miss a lot of school when diagnosed with cancer, Stiteler said. Its great that they are doing this. AnnMarie Morse pushed the legislation after her daughter, Michelle, continued to take a full-time course load at Plymouth State University while battling colon cancer in 2004. To keep her health insurance, Michelle ignored her doctors advice to cut down her school work. Morse said without insurance, she could not pay her daughters medical bills of at least $2 million. Michelle died in 2005, but her mother worked with New Hampshire legislators to protect college students who are facing what her daughter once did. The law passed in New Hampshire in 2006. Now, Michelles Law will protect students nationwide. I dont know how anybody can
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expect a seriously injured or sick student to be a full-time student and full-time patient, Morse said. Chemotherapy damages the patients immune system, making school a poor environment for overall health, Stiteler said. Morse said chemotherapy treatments left her daughter with neurophy, a side effect that makes any cold temperatures
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painful. During New Hampshires winter months, the condition made going to school even more diffcult for Michelle. Going through chemotherapy can be very debilitating and if you add the stress of keeping up with a full-time course load (it) can be very difcult, said Trista Hargrove, a spokeswoman for the American Cancer Society. Basically, we think this is a victory for college students nationwide particularly those facing a serious medical condition, such as cancer.
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FACES OF NEVADA Homecoming director works with passion

By Tara Verderosa
Director of Homecoming Brita Muller instructed each of her staff members to execute various tasks as she fumbled to answer her cell phone at a homecoming event last week. Then the batteries for a walkietalkie died and she frantically ran to nd someone who could get new ones. She did all this and more with 30 minutes and counting before the start of The Wolves Frolic Talent Show. It really takes a lot of planning, said Muller, a 21-year-old journalism major. The hardest things to think about are logistics. Who is going to do what and how is it going to happen? You have to be ready for any problem that could happen. She was ready when the sound system malfunctioned during the middle of the talent show. Muller and the committee hurried to carry portable speakers to the theater and the show continued. Brita really cares about what she does, said Eli Reilly, Associated Students of the University of Nevada president. All of her work is done with passion. She really wants to provide students with a great homecoming. I couldnt be happier with the job she is doing. Along with the Wolves Frolic Talent Show, Muller was also in charge of planning 12 other events for Homecoming Week, which included the Howl at the Moon Bonre and the homecoming parade. The job involves a lot of phone calls and guring out what everyone else is doing, Muller said. Before each event she is responsible for making sure that all the arrangements are taken care of. Last Tuesday, before The Pack Gives Back, she went to class, picked up owers and prizes and decorated the ballroom before the event started. She said the chaos begins the night before an event when she makes lists in her head about tasks for the next day. Muller rst worked on the homecoming committee last year when it was still under Flipside Productions jurisdiction. Former ASUN President Sarah Ragsdale appointed Muller to the position when the department was created in April. I love this university more than anything, Muller said. Back when I was a sophomore, I was frustrated about the lack of campus pride. When Flipside had openings I realized I had the opportunity to change it. Muller researched how other universities celebrate homecoming, as well as events that were once popular here at UNR in order to plan for this years events. I dont even want to talk about homecoming being over, she joked. Ill probably go into a slight depression when it is, but I will definitely stay involved.
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Brita Muller gets her makeup done by Crush Hair Studios before the Pack Gives Back fashion show and charity date auction Tuesday night on the fourth oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union.
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The solar panel system on top of the student union conserves energy.
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Solar panels save energy, money

By Kathleen Phelan
The solar panel system on top of the Joe Crowley Student Union is now running at full capacity. About 30 kilowatts generated by the 112 solar panels provides electricity to the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Bookstore inside The Joe. When The Joe was in the early stages of design and planning in 2004, students promoted several projects to improve the quality of the campus. One was to implement a photovoltaic (PV) system, or solar panels, within The Joe. The University of Nevada, Reno decided that a PV system nanced solely by the university was not affordable. Instead, the roof was built to be equipped for solar panels at a later date when the money became available. The Sierra Pacic Power Company, now NV Energy, offered grant funding, promising UNR $5 per watt of installed solar energy for the project. Black Rock Solar,a non-prot organization, donated their labor for the three weeks it took to install the panels, saving the university approximately $100,000 of its estimated $300,000 cost. (The PV system) is not removing a huge load from the building, project manager John Walsh said. It would have been hard to justify without the grant money. The solar panels will absorb rays from the sun that hit the top of The Joe and convert those beams into electricity, which will reduce the amount of regular electricity being used and save money. This is the first time in UNRs history that we are taking real steps to improve our campus (and its environmental conscience), John Sagebiel, environmental affairs manager for the university, said. It is a tangible action instead of just discussing ideas.
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CORRECTIONS
In "Murder trial begins, the alleged accomplice in Judy Calders death is Carlos Filomeno. Clarication: in "'Virus hunter' searches for HIV cure," Judy Mikovitz is not currently working on her project. In Pack woes, Nevada's soccer team lost to Stanford in the rst round of the 2006 NCAA tournament. If you nd a factual error in The Nevada Sagebrush, please notify the editor at editor@nevadasagebrush. com.
Former ATO members rolled through Saturdays homecoming parade in a chicken truck, making light of recent hazing charges.
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Former ATO President Christian Reviglio did not return phone calls asking for comment. Wynn Smiley, chief executive ofcer of ATOs national organization, refused to comment in time for publication because he said he did not want to deal with the parade incident Monday evening. Marczynski said the university is looking for details
about whether the student government requested ATO to modify the oats design and how the group was allowed to participate. The Associated Students of the University of Nevada Homecoming Department was in charge of the parade and gave the group of former ATO members permission to participate. Marczynski and Sally Morgan, director of the Student Conduct Ofce, said they think ASUN asked the group to remove the
Hungry like the pledge sign, but are still investigating the details. My understanding is they removed (the sign) in the staging area, but it obviously was on the oat in the parade, Marczynski said. ASUN Director of Homecoming Brita Muller said she did not ask the group to modify its oat in any way. Patrick Kealy, former scribe for the fraternity, said the oat was parked in the staging area for about 40 minutes before the start of the parade and nobody asked him to change the design. He said he was unsure if others in the group were asked to remove the sign. ASUN President Eli Reilly said community members and off-campus groups were encouraged to participate in the parade. Its a community event, so its open to everyone, Muller said. Its their own decision to make those calls (about the oats design). Its not up to me, its up to them. Reilly said no one knew the oat would be so controversial and he thought it would be a generic oat labeled ATO. I dont understand why they had to poke fun at something very serious, Reilly, a member Sigma Nu, said. Kealy said he asked Muller if ATO could enter a oat before the event and gave her a brief description of the oat. He said she advised him to be cautious. Muller said she did not receive a description of the oat. It was a combination of an anti-haze campaign and it was partly a joke, Kealy said. Obviously, we knew it would be controversial and that people would take it different ways. We (were) hoping to appeal to those who have a little sense of humor.
Weekly Update
OCTOBER 21, 2008
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POLICE BLOTTER
OCTOBER 16
A university student reported an unknown male selling magazine subscriptions in Argenta Hall. A university student reported that an unknown male gave her a compact disc in the Joe Crowley Student Union. The male advised the student to install the CD on her computer and then destroy the disc. The disc was turned into university police. A university student was arrested for harassment after sending threatening text messages.
WEATHER FORECAST
Forecast prepared by the Reno-Lake Tahoe student chapter of the American Meteorological Society. For more information visit their Web site at http://www. ametsoc.org/chapters/ renotahoe/
NEWS BRIEFS
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY WEEKEND
Sunny, moderate N-NE wind 5-10 mph
Clear, light east winds 5-8 mph
Clear, light east winds 3-5 mph
Warm with light variable winds
Warm, sunny weekend with light variable winds
Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin to hold rally Tuesday

Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican vice presidential candidate, will visit the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S. Virginia St. on Tuesday. Doors open at 7 a.m. Visit Nevada.johnmccain.com to RSVP for the event. Check www.nevadasagebrush.com for full coverage of the event.
Morning campus temperature: Afternoon campus temperature: Forecast condence level*:
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Lows: 35-40 Highs: 66-71
*Forecast confidence is based on the ensemble forecast model solution spread: Green is high confidence and red is low confidence in a good forecast verification.
UNR CAMPUS WEEKLY WEATHER DISCUSSION: After a breezy Tuesday, high pressure dominates the region all week, leading to warm, clear days and light east winds. Early mornings will be chilly with low temperatures near freezing.
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The Student Anti-Genocide Coalition (STAND), will sell spaghetti and educate students about Darfurian genocide from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in Hilliard Plaza. Bowls cost $3 for students and $4 for general admission. All proceeds will benefit The Genocide Intervention Network. The Genocide Intervention Network is a nonprofit organization involved in ending genocide and near-genocidal events around the globe and supporting victims of these events. The first spaghetti STAND event (Sept. 19) was very successful and raised a lot of money, said Carolina Chacon, STANDs director of media and press. For more information, contact Carolina Chacon at chaconc4@unr. nevada.edu.
Club sells spaghetti to raise money for genocide intervention
DOW N with the

stock market
HOW THE ECONOMY WORKS
The country runs on credit. People buy cars with loans, they buy houses with loans and they make their everyday purchases with credit cards. When banks are unwilling to offer that credit, the economy slows dramatically, said Brad Schiller, an economic professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. Most economists trace the current bank crisis back to overzealous lending. As recently as the rst half of 2008, many banks loaned money to high-risk companies and individuals. When they were unable to make payments on those loans, the banks took huge losses, he said. What weve had is a crisis of condence in nancial institutions, Schiller said. Banks lost a lot of their asset base and now theyre unable to loan out money.
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Students for Liberty to host forum, explain Nobody 08 campaign

The University of Nevada, Reno Students for Liberty will host an open discussion to explain their Nobody 08 campaign urging students not to vote in the upcoming election. The meeting, titled Voting: A (level-headed) Discussion, will be held 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 423 of the Joe Crowley Student Union. The meeting will focus on voting, democracy, the two-party system and the upcoming election. For more information, visit the UNR Students for Liberty Web site at www. unrforliberty.com.
With the constant ups and downs, the stock market is hard to follow. Students may wonder what to do as banks fail and the government pushes $700 billion into the nancial markets.
Delta Delta Delta is hosting its annual pancake breakfast at 10 p.m. Friday. The event will last until 10 a.m. Saturday at the Tri Delta House, 845 N. Sierra St. The proceeds from the event will go to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital. St. Judes is the only pediatric cancer hospital in the country that does not charge for treatments not covered by insurance. Tickets to the event cost $5 and can be purchased on the Quad all week. Tickets will also be available at the door. Members of the University of Nevada, Renos Delta Delta Delta chapter will work as hostesses, servers, bussers and cooks at the event. We want to raise as much money as possible to help save lives, said Olivia Cheung, Delta Delta Delta vice president. For more information, contact Cheung at 775-843-0931.
Sorority to serve pancakes at annual fundraiser breakfast
TODAYS ECONOMIC STATE

The federal government recently announced a $700 billion bailout plan to push money into struggling banks. This money is supposed to increase condence in the nancial markets and increase banks willingness to loan money. Under the plan, the federal government is purchasing many high-risk mortgages from banks for their face value. The plan costs the banks potential prot that may be brought in through interest, but also transfers the risk from these loans to the government. The government is also offering large amounts of money to many banks in exchange for stock in the companies. Citigroup, the owner of the banking chain Citibank, Wells Fargo and Bank of America will receive the largest of these exchanges at $25 billion each, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasurery. The government is expected to keep ownership shares in these companies for about three years, although no exact timetables are set, Schiller said. What the government is trying to do is increase the banks ability to give loans and increase condence, Schiller said.
TERMS TO REMEMBER
Stock: A share of ownership in a company. Also called shares. Stock exchange: A place where stocks are bought and sold. Dow Jones Industrial Average: Often simply called the Dow Jones, it is a system of tracking and measuring the New York Stock Exchange by tracking the prices of the stocks of a set group of companies. This gives a fairly accurate picture of the price and behavior of the entire exchange. Standard and Poors 500: Commonly abbreviated as S&P 500, this is another system of measuring the NYSE by tracking a set list of companies stock prices, similar to the Dow Jones. Dividend: A share of a companys prots paid to investors owning shares in the company.
TIPS FOR STUDENTS DURING THE FINANCIAL CRUNCH

Natalie Brown, vice president of Nevada communications for Wells Fargo, offered these tips to students: Set a budget. Make a plan and develop good spending habits to avoid falling too far into debt. Save money. Savings rates are at the lowest since the Great Depression, according to the Treasury Department. Try cutting back a small expense and using that money to start a savings account. Start saving for retirement right after graduation. Once students start their careers, Brown suggests that people start looking at different savings options to gure out what works best for them.
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The Academy for the Environment will host Go Green with Nevada Blue, A Sustainable Campus Starts With You, Oct. 27 to 29. Panel discussions will be held in Room 402 of the Joe Crowley Student Union, and the film Who Killed the Electric Car? will be shown at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 in The Joe Theater. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 and 29, there will be an open-air market with vendors selling local produce presenting information from local and on-campus environmental groups in The Joe Plaza. At 7 p.m. Oct. 28, there will be a showing of Erin Brockovich in Ballroom C of The Joe. From 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 29 in The Joe Plaza, a fashion show featuring clothing made of recycled materials will be held. All events are free and open to students as well as the general public. For more information, contact the Academy for the Environment at 775-784-8262.
Environmental event to present speakers, lms and vendors
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NEWS
Former president stumps for Obama

By Jessica Estepa
Former President Bill Clinton listed three jobs on Monday that the next president of the United States must do. The next president must restore condence in the economy, the American dream and Americas standing in the world, he said during his Reno stump speech for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. If you say thats the job, its obvious who the president should be, he said. Clinton last spoke in Reno in January, when he was rallying for his wife Hillary Clinton days before the Nevada caucuses. Months later, he said Sen. Obama represents the future of America. While he voiced his respect for Republican candidate Sen. John McCain, Clinton said McCain is held back by the Republican Partys ideals. Clinton detailed the economic troubles facing the country during his speech to a crowd of more than 1,000 at Truckee Meadows Community College. The only way Obama will lose the election is if the people forget about the last two weeks of economic turmoil, Clinton said. This is not a close question, he said. This will not be a close election unless people forget what this campaign is about. Because of the high costs for food and gas, continuing foreclosures and a $700 billion bailout for Wall Street, the country needs a president who understands the economy, he said. Obama showed he had what it takes to be president when he asked his economic advisers to explain how the nancial crisis happened before he announced his support for the bailout bill, Clinton said. We need a president who wants to understand and can understand, he said. Clinton said Obama has a better grasp of the economy because of his performance in the presidential debates. You didnt have any doubt, did you, about which one was more uent, who understood Because of the war in Iraq, Clinton said it may not be easy for Obama to help the United States restore its standing in the world, but he is a modern person who cares about the rest of the world. They want us to say to them, Were going to work with you whenever we can and act alone only when we have to, he said. Clinton also asked the crowd to vote for Democrat Jill Derby, who is running against Rep. Dean Heller. Because Republicans can libuster bills, its important to get more Democrats into Congress, he said. Even if you like your congressman, you should still vote for Jill Derby, he said. Carlos Len of Reno said he thought the speech made an impact on the audience. He had great points about what the next president needs to do and what we need to look for, Len, 25, said. Like Mr. Clinton said, Barack Obama understands what this country needs.
Jessica Estepa can be reached at jestepa@nevadasagebrush.com.
Calder
EARLIER IN THE WEEK

In testimony on Thursday, Carlos Filomeno detailed his role in Calders murder and accused Kamaludeen of stabbing her in the chest four or ve times. Filomeno said Kamaludeen gave him money and drove him to Wal-Mart to buy jogging suits and a knife. When Filomeno returned with too small of a knife, he said Kamaludeen sent him back inside. The next day, at Kamaludeens business, Filomeno said he heard a soft voice cry help. He said that when he turned around and walked toward the voice, he saw Calder hit the ground. Blood poured from her chest and nose, he said. Filomeno said Kamaludeen then took him to dump the body in eastern Nevada. They went to Arizona the next day, Filomeno said. Michael Duda, who was manager at Big O Tires in Chandler, Arizona, said Kamaludeen bought four brand new tires for his work van. The replaced tires had only 10,000 miles of wear, out of a lifespan of 70,000 miles, he said. Kamaludeen kept the old tires. Filomeno said he pushed the old tires out of the van one by one when Kamaludeen asked him to.
Wheeler Cowperthwaite can be reached at wheelerc@nevadasagebrush.com.
Former President Bill Clinton laughs at Sen. Harry Reid while listening to his story about using outhouses in Searchlight, Nev. Monday afternoon.
it better and who had a better grasp of it? he said. To restore the American dream, Obama has better plans for health care and energy than his opponent, Clinton said. With stories of people who need better health insurance, Clinton said he and his wife are longtime supporters of universal health care and agreed with Obamas policies.
Homecoming
The new department, with a staff of about 20 students, started work in April. Reilly, along with Director of Homecoming Brita Muller, said ASUNs effort to boost school spirit succeeded. Muller said the weeks events exceeded her expectations and everything went much better than expected. Many students did not agree with the decision to spend those resources on homecoming, because the increased budget comes alongside budget cuts facing the University of Nevada, Reno. I am really surprised that it cost so much to put together, Jillian Urban, a 21-year-old international affairs major, said. I think talent shows and activities are great but Im not sure if it was worth that much money. Another student echoed her thoughts. I think thats way too much money to spend on one week,
especially with all the budget cuts that are happening, Liz Provasi, a freshman international business major, said. For every student who disagreed with the choice to spend more money on homecoming, another was nearby expressing support for the increased budget. The students pay the ASUN fee to get things like programming and homecoming, Reilly said. Many students agreed with Reilly. I dont see how its bad, said 20-year-old criminal justice major Conrad Lillegrad. We paid this money to ASUN, we might as well get some enjoyment out of it. Community members joined alumni and students in anticipation for the parade Saturday morning, spread along Virginia Streets sidewalk. Clubs oats, cannibals roasting a fellow student and Duran Duran look-alikes joined them in the road. Together with students carrying Wolf Pack signs and ags, the group made its way down the street as part of the homecoming parade. The Pack Gives Back charity
auction, held earlier in the week, also increased in attendance. About 400 students attended this year, leaving standing room only. The auction raised about $4,000 for breast cancer research, nearly $3,000 more than last year, Muller said. Muller said the bonre failed to draw more than a handful of students in the past. She said the event would be a success this year if more than 100 people showed up. To draw more students to the event, the homecoming department hired re dancers and specially designed the tower that was set on re to funnel air and ame high into the night sky. As the light of the 30-foot-tall re illuminated the crowd, more than 300 students along with community members and alumni ate, danced and watched performers. The event ended with students yelling Wolf Pack chants as a man clad in a cowboy hat sprayed a amethrower into the pile of scrap wood. I think its good to see them spend money on this, Doug Moyer, a 19-year-old journalism
major, said at the bonre Friday night. And the events are a lot better than last year. Although students ocked to events throughout the week, they were quiet and much less enthused at the football game against Utah State on Saturday. The pre-game tailgating area was empty and the student section in the north end zone never reached capacity. Despite this years overall success, homecoming may not receive the same resources next year. ASUNs next president will decide how much money to spend on homecoming and whether to keep the Department of Homecoming, Reilly said. What well do now is give the homecoming committee a little bit of time off and then start the long process of evaluation, going through the week eventby-event seeing what we can do better for next year, he said.
The Nevada Sagebrush reporter Tara Verderosa contributed to this story. Jay Balagna can be reached at jbalagna@nevadasagebrush.com.
$2,200 interest every month. As of August 2007, Kamaludeen had also lost more than $350,000 to the El Dorado, said Linda Doria, the credit collections manager. Other area casinos said he owed a collective $63,000. Darrol Taylor, who had worked with Kamaludeen, testied that Kamaludeen told him that he put up a $25,000 reward for any information surrounding Calders disappearance. In a recorded interview with police, Kamaludeen told a detective during a taped interview he held Calder in high esteem. Shes the best woman I know, he said, seeming to choke up. I would do anything for her, he said. Judys like a mother gure to me. Later in the tape, he said Calders husband James told him about troubles Calder had at the university. Shes a very hateful person, he said. Most female hates her. The detective asked Kamaludeen what he thought happened to Calder, listed as missing at the time. I think somebody killed her, he said. I think a lot of people hates her.
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He said the university was especially concerned with security because the log-in requires a Net ID and password, information used for several things around campus, like WebCampus, computer access and UNR WiFi. Ryan Hafen, a 24-year-old medical student, said he supports the idea, especially if the system is secure. I think it can avert any unnecessary harm to students due to some type of violence on campus, Hafen said. It will create a safer campus environment by alerting students about potential danger. Zink said the new system will cost UNRPD about $12,000 a year to maintain.
The system, which has been in the works for about two years, will help with emergencies, like on-campus threats. A few days after the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007, an individual threatened about shooting on the UNR campus and UNRPD cancelled classes. The department went to classes and the residence halls to give the warning, but Renwick said a text message alert would have reached more people more quickly. When you plan for emergency situations, notifications is the most important part, Renwick said. It just adds another component to the overall planning for emergency situations and being prepared.
CLASSIFIEDS
OCTOBER 21, 2008 A5
Perspectives
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OCTOBER 21, 2008
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
STAFF EDITORIAL I BASKETBALL
Suspension preserves school integrity
On Oct. 14, Kris Kersch wrote: The change we need? We have just started removing the medias shields and peeling back the Teon coat from Obamas judgments, beliefs, plans and associations inuence by Bill Ayers, Reverend Wright, Frank Marshal Davis, and Saul Alinsky. Maybe this is the wrong question! Maybe, we should be asking why Marxists, socialists, racists, dictators and terrorists like Hugo Chavez, Louis Farrakhan, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Iran), Hamas, Care, etc., etc. are supporting and pulling for Obama. What is it about Obama they nd so captivating! Maybe the change to socialism! Saul Alinsky says camouage your true self. Then like vultures swoop down when dissatisfaction (economic crisis) is high. Rub salt in the wound until the discontent erupts toward the revolution of change! Socialism! History teaches that just voting for ones eloquent speech has lead to catastrophe. Voters may feel we owe the blacks. Probably! But not this kind of change from a capitalist economy supported by a representative democracy to what, socialism! Lets change to Reverend Wrights South American Socialism. Thats worked well! Not!! If the light on the hill is nally extinguished, the hope of promise is gone! Where will the world go for help! Who can they count on! The oppressed seeking a better life will have nowhere to go! God save us from that kind of change! Let our children and grandchildren experience the promise of America! Let the light continue to shine.
espite the cries of wounded Nevada fans, mens basketball coach Mark Fox did right with his swift suspension of Brandon Fields, London Giles and Ahyaro Phillips, after they were cited for petty larceny and misdemeanor. The suspensions, with a special nod at Fields, will certainly hurt the team and thus hurt its fans. But they needed to happen. If Fox had waited long or failed to act, then it would have wounded the schools
reputation more than a bad basketball team ever could. The basketball team, and by extension the basketball players, does represent our school. Their success is our success. But by the same stroke, when they screw up, on the field, in the classroom or in the community, it reflects back on us and on the school. Foxs quick and just action shows that the basketball players are rightly held to a higher standard than the general school population. To not act would have
raised questions about the integrity of our team and thus our school. The University of Nevada, Reno is on the brink of stepping up in the college world, as evidenced by our exceptionally tough pre-conference football schedule and the increase in National Merit Scholars sharing classrooms with us. To have a black eye of inaction would have wounded our integrity and could have halted our climb in national prominence. Foxs actions show that
lapses in judgment, even misdemeanor-level ones, will not be tolerated. Except for those kinds of lapses not happening in the first place, quick action is all that will stave off those kinds of black eyes. But not all athletic programs feel the same. Football coach Chris Ault showed an uneven hand over the summer with his reaction to the arrest of three players for driving under the inuence of alcohol. Two of them were kicked off the team for their actions.
One, starting receiver Mike McCoy, was only put on probation after his arrest in a crime far worse than petty theft. Ault gave the excuse that the two now-former players, special teams receiver Rocco Bene and defensive back Kenny Viser, had broken team code before while McCoy had a clean slate. This is not good enough. In the future, Ault, like the rest of athletics and any other department dealing with prominent students, should follow Foxs example.
BICKS PICK
Pole dancing spins taboos

adies, grab a pole, our blonde, tanned and toned instructor told us, and dont forget to stick your butt and breasts out! I looked around the room, with nine brass stripper poles riddling the space and 50 Cents Candy Shop softly playing overhead in the yoga-like studio. What the hell did I get myself into? Partly on a dare but mainly because I was curious, a few weeks ago I found myself at my very rst exotic workout class, ahem, I mean pole dancing class. I know, I know. But before the snickering/leering/ feminist nger pointing ensues, let me defend my case. My friend Cydney and I, bored with our usual workout routines, let our imaginations run a little wild when we saw an ad in the paper that read: Bodies By Brenda Exotic Workouts. And, being unfortunately addicted to more Cosmoreading and Sex-and-the-City watching than we would like to admit, we both signed up for an hour-long pole dancing class, as we eventually ruled out the lap dancing class. (Maybe some other time, we told ourselves, rolling our eyes.) Inside the intimate studio that night, we walked in and were greeted by none other than the infamous Brenda herself, who started signing us up for class like it was a Monday night PTA meeting no biggie, because everyone pole dances, right? My fellow classmates, all regular attendees, started ling in, calling dibs Krystal on which poles they wanted, what Bick moves they hoped to practice and how they were still sore from last week. And all I could think was, God, I just hope I dont bruise something that will prevent me from peeing comfortably for the next couple of days. I looked at all of them. Regular women no different than me and no one who looked like they came straight from Wild Orchid across the street. One woman, my instant favorite, was about 60 years old and wearing a T-shirt that proclaimed: Radical Feminist. Oh yeah, I said, time to get radical, and time for me to make a fool of myself. Our rst moves were a warm-up for getting acquainted with the pole. Basic leg wrap-arounds and stretches, Brenda told us, are key for helping us feel sexy and feel the part. OK, feeling sexy, check. But then, just as I thought I was off the hook from embarrassing myself too much, Brenda, without missing a beat, wrapped her leg around the pole, spun with ease and nished it off landing gracefully on her knees in an arched back pose, hair ipped along the way The Firey. My jaw dropped. Were we supposed to bring dollar bills to this class, or did she actually expect us to do that? I may have paid $20 bucks to be there, but I didnt really imagine myself doing real stripper moves. What woman would actually do that to herself? But the funny thing is, I caught myself thinking, why not? All Brenda was encouraging us to do was to carry ourselves with condence, authority and the general feeling of knowing what you want. Not too feministically shabby, eh? Too often, I think women shun their sexuality, or at least their sexual forthrightness. Thats the mans job, we tell ourselves as we wait around hoping he gets our hints. And what I found, as I was exing my leg around the pole, sometimes you have to forget about your comfort zone, take a few risks and embrace that taboo we call (gasp!) sexuality. Granted, pole dancing isnt for me and it sure as hell doesnt dispel the skewed view of women as objects, but hey, where else can you swing around a pole and feel little Jane of the Jungle-ish?
Krystal Bick is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. She can be reached at kbick@nevadasagebrush.com.
EDITORIAL CARTOON
Only two more weeks of politics swinging by the swing state.
CAMPAIGN LINGO
WEB NOTES
STORY: STUDENTS SHARE FAITH
On Oct. 17, at 3:05 a.m., Will wrote: Theres always an overwhelming view that Christians are stupid because theres the argument that Christianity is not logical. Replace logical with rational and she expresses my sentiments exactly.
Political rhetoric gets old, lacks answers to questions

erhaps Im dull, but the last time I checked, when someone poses a question like Wont some of your proposed programs have to be cut? responses including I would have an across-the-board spending freeze and I know how to eliminate programs do not actually answer the question. If any of that sounds familiar, those were Sen. John McCains responses in the nal presidential debate last Wednesday. Those are the sort of vague sound bites both candidates have been Colleen feeding the Hagen American public. And we are swallowing them. If you read the transcript of John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixons 1960 debate, you will notice something utterly peculiar: They answered the questions. When the moderator asked a question, the candidates did not take their sweet time addressing their talking points before giving catchy, noncommittal responses
STORY: FEE RAISE PROPOSED

On Oct. 14, at 8:39 a.m., Bryan wrote: How can you say that Lombardi needs the increase in fees to maintain operating costs and the list huge amounts of improvements to the facility? Lombardi officials need to stop passing the increase off as a reaction to the economy as opposed to a tax to upgrade the facility. That being said I would support that tax as long as concrete plans were in place as what Lombardi officials will do with the money once approved- not just saying this is what we want to do so students will support us- and then it turns out the money goes to salary upgrades.
like they do now. For Sen. Barack Obama and McCain to consistently pair a true response with its corresponding question would be nothing short of miraculous. However, it also has the potential to be something so dangerous it prevents the candidates from parting their teeth without calculation: It could lose them the election. Why is it that Nixon could promptly explain why teachers salaries could not be raised but McCain must dance around cutting proposals? Probably because of what you are doing right now reading political criticism. The truth is that Nixon and Kennedy did not have to answer to the pundits of Fox News, CNN or The New York Times. The ve seconds it takes to blurt out a poorly formulated sentence can provide political analysts hours of coverage, which inuences voters. Even without the nightly pundit review, the pressure of going face-to-lens in each debate forces the candidates to not only prove that they can run a country but also win over an audience. Those who ran for president before the media age simply did not have to endure that kind of pressure.
Take Abraham Lincoln: He was reputed to have a high-pitched voice that upon excitement would become almost painful to listen to. But speeches were attended by a tiny fraction of voters. Most of the public read the debate transcript in the newspaper and Lincolns incredible eloquence translated well to print. Had the media possessed the capability to put the towering, lanky, saggy-skinned Lincoln and his piercing voice in every living room in America, it is likely that today Northerners would need a passport to visit Mississippi. Not only do we need candidates who are brave enough to give straight answers despite the pundits but also a public who will stop swallowing these verbal morsels void of substance. I, too, would like to believe it is possible to lower taxes and magically overcome the decit but this is not Fantasyland. In a country where it is the citizens responsibility to question their leaders, we must learn to accept the honest answer, not the most dazzling.
Colleen Hagen is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. She can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
CAMPUSCHAT
How are you planning to stay t this winter?
A friend and I are thinking about doing a gym membership because its always good to have a buddy. Lombardi. For the weight lifting. I have a step machine and I just got the Wii Fit. Its very entertaining.
Shayla Blount 22, marketing Tyler Peterson 25, biochemistry
STORY: ASUN OFFICER CHARGED FOR TWO CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS

On Oct. 14, at 3:56 p.m., Massey wrote: Just a clarication. I did not have a conversation with Sandra until today. Sorry for the mix up.
I go for runs in the morning and go swimming after work.
Sarah Horsman 22, human development
Andrew Schinsky 24, marketing
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POLITICAL PREDICTION
OCTOBER 21, 2008 A7
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Outdoor adventures in Reno/Tahoe Bush is a socialist, area underappreciated by students not Sen. Obama
y avid interest in alpinism, ski mountaineering, rock climbing and surng has taken me around the world. I have lived, climbed and worked as a guide in South America, Alaska, Europe and Indonesia. These passions, along with a desire to work in conservation, have also brought me to Reno. That is why I was surprised to see a lack of interest in the outdoor activities this area has to offer. Aside from skiing and snowboarding at the resorts up at Tahoe, Alex it seems that many Alexiades University of Nevada, Reno students are not taking full advantage of the outdoor activities. So how did an interest in climbing lead me to Reno? One key element was the citys proximity to Lake Tahoe, known for world-class skiing. I began researching the city in depth, and found that in addition to the numerous resorts and back country skiing opportunities, Reno boasts some of the best rock
climbing, alpine climbing, mountain biking and whitewater kayaking in the country as well. Climbing magazine even ranked Reno as the sixth best city in the country for rock climbers. These outdoor opportunities are attracting many people from other states to this area. There are few cities in the United States of over 100,000 people that offer such diversity and quality of outdoor possibilities, making Reno a veritable outdoor paradise. Since moving here last fall, Ive grown to like this area even more than I thought I would, due to the combination of having a good-sized university and being so close to the Sierra Nevadas. I decided last year to try to get more involved in outdoor clubs and programs at UNR, but was surprised to nd that the opportunities were few. I was so surprised there wasnt an alpine or climbing club that I tried to start my own. This was unsuccessful due to time constraints and lack of interest from those I contacted. I also got involved in some of the outdoor classes offered through PEX by assistant teaching the Wilderness Skills course and taking an Avalanche course. There are many such courses at UNR, ranging from Fly-Fishing to Rock Climbing.
These are quality, professionally taught courses that would cost students hundreds to thousands of dollars outside UNR, and I strongly encourage more students to get involved and take advantage of such classes during their time at the university. I was also surprised to nd that there is still relatively little interest in these courses overall. In a unique outdoor adventure area like Reno, I would think UNR would try to capitalize on the outdoor opportunities by offering as many of these classes as possible. UNR would also be the perfect place to offer an Outdoor Recreation, Education, or Leadership degree program. After living in several different places, Ive often found that many people dont take advantage of the opportunities their areas have to offer. Whether you have lived in Reno all your life or just moved here, be sure to take advantage of this outdoor playground by taking an outdoor course, joining or starting an interest club through Associated Students of University of Nevada/Graduate Student Association, or simply getting outside on your own and exploring.
Alex Alexiades is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at editor@ nevadasagebrush.com.
UNIVERSITY OPINION
Budget cuts call students to action
ow annoying are these budget cuts? The Thompson Tutoring Center has started to charge, and soon the math and writing centers will be terminated. Then there is the rise of tuition and more parking tickets. As students, we just want a fantastic experience in college. We want to learn not just in academic areas but elsewhere, such as in student government and professional internships. What we forget to realize is that outside of this university is the real world, where money is David short and dreams fade. Olivieri The real world is our ultimate test. These budget cuts are an actual glimpse of reality; recessions will come and go and even a few depressions will hit us, but what we are learning now at this university will mold our future selves.
As Americans, we live in a country that is a beacon of hope. We are the most productive and determined in the world, and these hard economic times are affecting everyone. As undergraduates at the University of Nevada, Reno, we have to harness our ingenuity and deliver the best programs on campus. Every dimension of this student body has to become mobilized to nd solutions instead of relying on our state government or our university ofcials. Just this past week our director of Clubs and Organizations, Jason Entsminger, along with our student body president developed a program called Student Organizations as Academic Resources (SOAR). This initiative aims to develop a peer tutoring program that is by students, for students, by involving student organizations as the organizers, providers and stakeholders of a program that provides access to basic academic resources, Entsminger said. This is what Im talking about our creativity has to drive our campus to do great things.
As leaders, we have to get more involved and change our campus from the ground up, rather than from the top down. Freshman, we rely on you to continue our great tradition of active involvement to rid this campus of apathy. The more apathy we have on campus, the greater these nancial situations will affect us and our community, Besides, more student involvement not only creates new avenues of opportunity but it helps to x problems in the community or on our campus. The appalling crimes on our campus last year were given immediate attention from our student ofcials and administrators, passing several proposals to help combat crime. As students at this university and citizens of our nation, we must not allow these harsh realities to get the best of us. So all I ask is that you dont forget that the real solution starts with you.
David Olivieri is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at editor@ nevadasagebrush.com.
retend its May 2009. Imagine the Wolf Pack just ran through the NCAA tournament. The temperature is rising and Cinco de Mayo is comingTequila! You sit back on your couch and turn on CNN. President Barack Obama still criticizes the administration of the last eight years, but this time he has executive power and a large majority in the House of Representatives and Senate. Its good to be a Democrat. Come back to Oct. 2008 to see why this future isnt far-fetched. Pollster.com shows Sen. Obama, if elected, could have a 254-180 Democratic lead in the House and a 57-41 lead in the Senate, with a slim pro-Bush majority in the Supreme Court. The last time the Democratic Party had this kind of advantage was right after Watergate. The Democratic lead was 292-143 in the House and 61-38 in the Senate in 1976, larger than most predictions for 2008. But issues mean more than congressional numbers. The electoral tide shows only one side of why Obama could be one of the most powerful presidents in 100 years. The recent trouble with the economy is the other. The Bush bailout could be one of the most signicant economic reforms in American history. It could also kill the Republican Party for many Emerson years to come. Marcus John McCain has stepped up his anti-Obama fervor in the past few weeks because his campaign has fallen on desperate times. Advertisements that call into question Obamas character and possible socialist tendencies have also stepped up, not necessarily just from McCains campaign. Obama is a socialist? Wasnt it the compassionate conservative who nationalized the banks? Wasnt it the Bush administration that lowered funding for our troops and instead gave the money to Wall Street? Isnt this the same administration that recently asked for $700 billion dollars from the American people? We already have a socialist in the White House. Obama wont need Congress to move further to the left. Bush already pushed them in that direction. He adopted socialistic policies as a conservative, which opened the door for Obama. This is why Obamas presidency will be more powerful than Jimmy Carters in 1976. Obama benets from a president who got the ball rolling on many of his economic policies. Obamas campaign, though, could compare more to Franklin D. Roosevelts in 1932. Roosevelt was criticized for being extremely vague when he explained his New Deal during his 1932 campaign. Replace New Deal with the word Change and you have another non-specic, potentially groundbreaking campaign slogan. Its hard to say Obama would be a more powerful president than Roosevelt, though. Roosevelt had a 313-117 majority in the House, a 59-36 lead in the Senate and a stronger economic factor than Obamathe Great Depression. But that still makes Obama potentially the most powerful economic reformer in 76 years. Fast forward to May 2009, again. Conservatives are railing against an economically progressive Obama presidency. Rush Limbaugh says he hates having Karl Marx as president. Bill Bennett says America is on a slippery slope to communism. Anne Coulter says she crapped her pants. But no one is listening because the socialist that created this slippery slope is sitting on his porch at his ranch in Crawford, Texas.
Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush. com.
ELECTION THOUGHTS
What does Obama actually think about gun control?
f you have taken a look at the front page of The New York Times recently, more likely than not you saw a chart or graph of some kind, with the headline expressing the demise of our economy. Along with the Iraq War, the economy is at the top of everyones list of important issues this election season. Recently there has been much focus on the presidential candidates in the context of these two issues. But there is another issue at stake in this election. It is not one that follows grand headlines, nor has it been brought to the forefront as recently as the economy has. The issue I speak of is the Second Amendment, specically the right of the people to keep and bear arms Now many will argue that this is not a vital matter, that neither of the candidates have positions which would drastically alter the issue of gun rights in either direction. Indeed, many will even say that gun rights as a whole is a minor issue and
not worth our time or concern. But isolated events such as the Virginia Tech Massacre and the Northern Illinois University shooting show otherwise. There is a problem with this nation and how many of its citizens view guns. Gun ownership is deemed as no more than a hobby, a pastime for hunters or former members of military and law-enforcement. What many have forgotten is that gun ownership is a fundamental element of our country. The founding fathers of this nation protected gun ownership in the Second Amendment. They considered it so important to our nations welfare that it was placed just after the freedoms of speech, press and religion. In essence, the Second Amendment is so important because it is there to safeguard all the others. It is an integral part of what makes us Americans, along with the other liberties we enjoy. Having established the importance of the right of gun ownership, we then can look at the current campaigns with
a better understanding of what is at stake. Just as radical infringement of free speech would be looked on with outrage, so should such violations of the right to bear arms. Democractic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama Nic has repeatedly said Dunn that he supports the right of gun ownership, and that he will protect and defend the ability to exercise Second Amendment rights. But this is nothing new. Of course, he is going to come out and say that he supports the right of gun ownership. The only way we can truly evaluate his position is to judge his voting record and positions he has held in the past. When Obama was running for the Illinois State Senate, he supported a state ban on the purchase, manufac-
ture and possession of handguns. He also supported the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, a position he has consistently held since. The most signicant problem with the Assault Weapons Ban debate is that most people do not understand the specics. First of all, the denition of assault weapon is in dispute. What the late ban prohibited included semiautomatic military-style weapons with high capacity magazines. Obama also supports banning the sale of ammunition for assault weapons and limiting the sale of ammunition for handguns. Handguns are used regularly by many law abiding citizens for sport and personal protection. Depending on the details of Obamas limits on handgun ammunition sales, this could be a dangerous infringement of individuals rights to protect themselves. While all his rhetoric makes him sound like a gun-friendly individual, Obama is stricter on gun control than any other current presidential or vice
presidential candidate. Obama is also completely opposed to allowing citizens to obtain concealed carry permits, despite numerous studies that show how the passage of right-to-carry laws decreases violent crimes and homicides. The right to carry a concealed weapon means the individual has the means and the capability to defend themselves or others should the need arise. Obama may say he supports gun rights, but we must be careful to avoid getting wrapped up in the rhetoric. And although this issue may not seem as pressing as the economy or global security, we must always pay attention to the more subtle issues that dene our character as a nation. Because if we ignore these essential rights that our country was founded on, we begin to lose the very core of what makes America a great nation.
Nic Dunn is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at editor@
UNR 2021
THE UNR OF THE FUTURE, TOMORROW!
Hi prospective students! I am your totally awesome tour guide, Tourbot Designated: Ted. I will be showing you around our totally great university!
Here is Manzanita Lake, populated by 100 percent naturally occurring giant mutant swans. It is the perfect place for a quiet thought, or some noisy exercise!
Here is our totally cool overlord of the university, Glick 5000. If you have any problems dont hesitate to ask him, hes super friendly!
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And here is the Knowledge Center. Its one of the oldest libraries in the world! Thats right, it survived all three zombie apocalypses! But watch out, the robotic book retrieval system has developed a taste for blood! Have fun!
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FILM REVIEW
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Should have kept The Vault shut

By Danielle Gonzalez
The newest album from Ashanti contains a few gems, but fails to outshine her previous albums. The Vault has 12 unreleased songs she recorded in 2001. Toning down the tempo from Junes The Declaration, Ashanti shows a more soulful sound, throwing you into an emotional frenzy of love and relationships. Lets Do Something Crazy is the rst song on the album with a danceable beat as it leads into the fourth track. Complimenting Ashantis soulful voice, rapper Flo Rida provides a smooth-owing verse. This song picks up the pace for the middle of the album. Pretty Little Flower featuring J-Star has the most appeal on the album as a catchy track with a mainstream feel. A repetitive hook atters the rhythm of the entire song as J-Stars rap vocals package it with melodic ecstasy. The album slows down with the track Where I Stand. Her soulful vocals combined with a steady pace and passionate lyrics exhibit a hint of pain. With a universal message, Ashanti compares her struggle to that of the guy shes crushing on. All of a sudden, the album crashes into the sixth track, Satisfy, which steers the album toward an unexpected left turn. The speed of the song is almost uncomfortable, but has the potential to sink in over time. This sassy song holds an
ASHANTI THE VAULT
Release Date: Oct. 14 Genre: R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop Grade: Cabundance of attitude towards the opposite sex. Strangely though, the ending sounds like Ashantis voice being scratched over a turntable. With Mrs. So So, there is hope that the album gets better. Its another track lled with attitude and assertiveness via Ashantis heavy lyrics and purposeful tone. Once again, hints of a rappers voice sprinkled throughout the song pull it together. The remaining four songs are not horrible, but they are not great. The yearning for these songs will change depending on your mood. The 10th track, Saw Your Face, tells the story of Ashanti falling for a man thats already taken. While there is nothing wrong with the lyrics, the rhythm and production are lacking. The last song, To the Club, is a combination of 70s funk and R&B. Its nothing spectacular, but it has a decent beat and a catchy hook. Ashantis album, The Vault, is several gems short of a treasure chest. Its not the best album, but not the worst.
Danielle Gonzalez can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
Clark Duke, far left, and Josh Zuckerman, far right in the costume, play two teenagers travelling across the country on a national sexual conquest.
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Teen comedy is nothing special

By Jay Brissenden
Disguised as a patriotic version of Eurotrip, Sex Drive offers little new to the teenage sex comedy except a glimpse of Amish gone wild and an ingenious term for a Cleveland steamer. In typical 21st century, teenage sex-comedy fashion, Sex Drive is based around one virgins journey to get laid. Josh Zuckerman (Lions for Lambs) stars as Ian, the virgin whose daily highlights include dressing up as a giant Mexican doughnut and having wet dreams about his online chat buddy, Ms. Tasty. When Ms. Tasty suggests a meet and greet, Ian enlists the help of best friends Lance (Clark Duke, Superbad) and Felicia (Amanda Crew, John Tucker Must Die) to steal Ians brother, Rexs (James Marsden, 27 Dresses), car and take a road trip that will change all of their lives. The persistence to continuously remake the virgin-gets-laid scenario is becoming extremely pathetic. Just seven weeks ago, College opened the fall season with some of the worst reviews of the year and left theaters with less than $5 million in the bank. With the premiere of Sex Drive this weekend, Hollywood continues its long-running streak of not being
SEX DRIVE
Release Date: Oct. 17 Director: Sean Anders Starring: Josh Zuckerman, Amanda Crew, Clark Duke and James Marsden Genre: Comedy Grade: D+
able to take a hint. Viewers realize any chance at originality is lost when the lm opens with a direct rip-off of the teenage sex comedy spoof, rightfully titled Not Another Teen Movie. Its almost painful to think that writers have slumped so low that they have begun to spoof the spoof genre. It is now only a matter of time
FILM REVIEW
Touching drama is the Bees knees

By Melinda Chemor
Complete with a story worthy of the Lifetime Channel, The Secret Life of Bees pits an abusive, dominating male against a strong and spunky heroine. Though a chick-ick in nature, this lm provides a powerful message for any audience. Set in 1964 South Carolina, the lm is the moving tale of Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning, Hound Dog), a 14-year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her abusive and aloof father, Lily ees with Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls), her African-American caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mothers past. Taken in by the intelligent, independent and calendar-named Boatwright sisters June (Alicia Keys, The Nanny Diaries), August (Queen Latifah, What Happens in Vegas) and May (Sophie Okonedo, Oliver Twist), Lily nds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping, honey, the black Madonna (a term for the Virgin Mary) and a handsome boy named Zach Taylor (Tristan Wilds, Half Nelson). The lm as a whole explains the connections and similarities between society and the living habits of bees, hence the title The Secret Life of Bees. The mother bee keeps order in the hive, but when she is overrun and unable to control her hive, it caves to chaos and no honey can be made. Similarly, Lily grows up with a void left by the absence of her mother. She feels overrun with chaos and unlovable. By the end of the movie, however, her hive of a life is again in control with three mothering queen bees. There are many issues, such as racism, within the story. One instance is Rosaleens choice to vote. As a consequence, she is arrested. However, the injustice is highlighted by her preference to be jailed, as opposed to being kept silent. Racism, beekeeping and motherly love make this a tearworthy lm, or at least snifeworthy.
Melinda Chemor can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
until writers and directors of classics such as Meet the Spartans and Disaster Movie start spoofing their own material. With its outrageously predictable plot, Sex Drive relies on its characters being forced into awkward situations to bring the laughs. While not quite as bluntly disgusting as College, the trios mishaps may invoke more than just giggles. Such instances include Ians glory hole encounter at a pit stop restroom and Lances Rolling Brown Out redneck sex experience. It is the much-hyped supporting casts job to bring the lm to a higher comedic level. James Marsden is, without a doubt, this lms saving grace as the testosterone-overloaded older brother. Proving his male dominance through his car and his ability to demolish garage doors, Marsden
excels when he attempts to care for his brother. When afraid of Ian becoming a homosexual, he proclaims, No way is my brother taking it in the chili hole, and helps him get to his date. In a slim role, Seth Green (Family Guy) not only manages to insult the Amish community, but also nds a way to be a bigger smart-ass than Dr. Gregory House. As the Amish renegade who can pimp any car or wagon, his onscreen shenanigans always give viewers an honest reason to laugh. As one of the most forgettable lms of the year, Sex Drive will be remembered for its disgusting lack of respect for the American moviegoers intelligence.
Jay Brissenden can be reached at jbrissenden@nevadasagebrush. com.
THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
Release Date: Oct. 17 Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Starring: Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys Genre: Drama, Adventure Grade: A
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INTRAMURAL SPORTS AT THE LOMBARDI RECREATION BUILDING

The Lombardi Building caters to a multitude of intramural sports, for both team and individual competitions. Team sports include ag football, volleyball, soccer and basketball. Individual sports include swimming, tennis and rock climbing. To sign up for these activities, students must pick up and ll out an entry form from the Intramural Sports Ofce in the Lombardi Building. On Saturday, a rock climbing tournament will take place, and on Nov. 8, a swimming tournament will take place. Participants can sign up at Lombardi for a fee of $10 per person for each of these events.
RENTAL SHOP AT THE LOMBARDI RECREATION BUILDING
Lombardi offers a rental shop open to anyone with a valid university ID. The shop offers equipment for backpacking, rock climbing, water sports and winter sports. Their equipment can be rented for the day, weekend or week for fees ranging from $2 to $70. The equipment available for winter activities includes snowshoes, skis, snowboards, boots and poles, as well as various packages of the equipment bundled together. The snowboard package, includes a board, bindings, boots and a helmet. In order to rent equipment, people must provide a university ID, and a check or credit card deposit.
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UPCOMING RELEASES
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ELECTRIC SIX FLASHY
Genre: Indie Rock, New Wave Description: Flashy is the fth album from Detroit rockers Electric Six. It features typically fastpaced songs such as Gay Bar Part Two, Watching Evil Empires Fall Apart and Formula 409. The music video for Formula 409 is set to appear with the release of the album.
OF MONTREAL SKELETAL LAMPING
Genre: Indie Pop, Neo-Psychedelia Description: Skeletal Lamping, the ninth studio album from Of Montreal, is singer-songwriter Kevin Barness attempt to bring his puzzling, humorous, and disturbing fantasies and observations to the surface. The album is partly a concept record prominently featuring Barness onstage persona Georgie Fruit.
LEE ANN WOMACK CALL ME CRAZY
Josh Brolin plays President George W. Bush, far right, iaccompanied by his exaggerated cabinet, played by Toby Jones, Richard Dreyfuss and Thandie Newton in W.
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Stones attempted biopic caricatures politics

By Nick Coltrain
George W. Bush is one of the most interesting characters of our time. He comes from an exceptionally posh background, once had a university-level love of alcohol, has earned his own word for faux pas and still managed to serve as president for the better part of a decade. That last sentence can also serve as a summary for W., the almost-anticipated, almostbiopic of our 43rd president. It is a sloppy movie for a director as masterful as Oliver Stone (World Trade Center). He never reaches any peaks, never makes any revelations and leaves viewers with a pigeonholed version of Bushs life up to the 2004 election. If anything, the movie is a blunt object in describing the only president most of us have been able to vote for or against. W. is not exactly an unfair portrait of Bush - its more of a slightly tilted version of it. Stone introduces Bush (Josh Brolin, No Country for Old Men), with the then-future president waist deep in ice water, visibly drunk and correctly spouting off the names and nicknames of 40 fraternity brothers as part of a hazing ritual. But despite these attempts at a fair portrayal of the president, the movie never rises above caricature for any of the major gures in 21st century politics. Political adviser Karl Rove, played by Toby Jones (The Mist), literally emerges from
W.
Release Date: Oct. 17 Director: Oliver Stone Starring: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Richard Dreyfuss, Jeffrey Wright Genre: Biography Rating: PG-13 for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images. Grade: D
the shadows when advocating poll numbers over policy to Bush. Then-Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (Scott
Glenn, Nights in Rodanthe) takes a large bite of pie after Bush announces he wont eat sweets to show solidarity with the troops in Iraq. Vice President Dick Cheney (Richard Dreyfuss, Poseidon) attempts to marginalize the president at almost every turn. Brolins Bush accent seems more at home in Saturday Night Live than it does in the president. Its like Stone wanted to make a serious movie but could never take it seriously. Dreyfuss ghts for screen time with Jack Daniels. Bushisms plague the everyday language of the president and Bushs primary motivations are his family legacy and success as a way to prove to yall that I could do it.
Love me now? Brolin adds to a father that, in the movie, always cared more about the other son. The cinematography serves to leave the viewer with additional head wounds - in one war room prayer scene during the Iraq War, the camera pans lower and lower until the view gives Bush a halo. Numerous other flaws of omission plague the movie, like the absence of the 2000 election. But it is what it is - a failed character study - and it holds no information for informed viewers, clueless viewers or even those wanting a simple lampoon of our president.
Nick Coltrain can be reached at ncoltrain@nevadasagebrush.com.
Genre: Country, Pop Description: For her rst studio release in three years, country singer Lee Ann Womack will release Call Me Crazy, her sixth studio album. The rst single, Last Call, has reached the Top 40 of the Hot Country Songs chart already. The album also features Everything but Quits, a duet with country singer George Strait.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK-DVD RELEASE
Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler and Tim Roth Description: A scientist searches for the cure to the radiation that poisoned his cells and caused him to become The Hulk while at the same time avoiding the pursuit of his nemesis and the military forces that wish to capture him. Genre: Horror, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller Rating: R
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English poet reveals range of talents

imon Armitages 12th book of poetry, Tyrannosaurus Rex versus The Corduroy Kid, is the work of a great imagination sprawling to the limits of traditional poetics and curling up in the culture and history of England. The themes range from government hand-washing techniques to lost sailors and ancient battles, but a centrality reveals itself as the book progresses. In line with the swordNathan swinging Slinker cavalrymen on the cover, this is a book of battle; a book of conicts large and small, internal and external. A month ago I read two Armitage poems on poetrydaily. org, both titled Sympathy. What I found in them was subject matter worthy of poetry, imagination at play and a voice that demanded the submersion of my mind. The characters presented by Armitage must be heard. In one Sympathy poem, the speaker, after his brother is murdered, is out to get his own style of revenge. Hes in the murderers house.
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CHANGELING
Starring: Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich and Jeffrey Donovan Description: Based on a true story, Changeling takes place in Los Angeles in the 1920s and tells the story of a woman whose son is kidnapped. Five months later, she receives word that her son has been found, but nds that the child brought to her by the police is not her son, despite the authorities refusal to believe her. Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Mystery Rating: R
TYRANNOSAURUS REX VERSUS THE CORDUROY KID
Publication: 2006 in Great Britain by Faber & Faber 2008 in U.S. by Alfred A. Knopf Author: Simon Armitage Genre: Poetry Pages: 80
I lifts tbarrel level with is face, and I pulls. / But it werent lead shot what peppered is stupid ead / Id emptied tcartridge at ome, and loaded up / with ashes instead. Me bruvvers. Conflict is central to this book, especially those conflicts involving an underdog at odds with a dominant power. So what is going on between T-Rex and the corduroy kid? How do Armitage and Britain fit into this curious title? The phrase appears inconspicuously in the 38th section of Poem on His Birthday. In classic tradition, the poet has outdone himself, squeezing 60 years of national feeling into three lines. Its a case of Tyrannosaurus Rex versus The Corduroy Kid: / the evolving
peaks of his mountainous spine now noticeable / through his favourite jacket, his fabric of choice. Its a case of the strongest creature in the kingdom outgrowing its boundaries, before, ultimately, going extinct. Though this references the fallen British Empire, the publication of the book in the United States earlier this year seems timely. With crumbling financial institutions and America dealing with economic recession, we need not look abroad for the empire that has exceeded all necessary limits; its the land we live in. Armitage is at his most readable BLUE FLOWER ARTS Simon Armitage is an award-winning author and poet from Great Britain. and humorous in the poem Sloth. One of these bizarre of a poet. creatures has come to rest in the might be considered modern The strange stories in attic room above the speakers sonnets, then down to choppy, this collection are never desk. The speakers wife (a threefragmented poems. Throughtime Olympian pentathlete) wants completely formal, but any out changing wavelengths of readers who enjoy structure to trigger his brain with smelling style, the imagination with in poetry will find it here in salts, / clip jump-leads on to the which Armitage presents lobes of his ears, / stick a bomb up subtle abundance. Throughout conflict, battle and rebellion his arse. But the man isnt so sure, the book, Armitage closes is a constant, electrifying to him the creature looks dazzled poems with beautiful rhyming frequency. While Britain, or dazed, / like the Big Bang threw lines. But his form does not as with all great empires, is draw too much attention to him out of his bed / like evolution tapering out of view, being itself. Rhymes and other poetic / blueness lost in the sun took him by surprise. The tools are often noticeable, but speaker compares himself to the Armitage is a different story. they serve musicality and do sloth, a contemplative soul / His talent has been with us for hes thinking things through, atom not appear gimmicky. many years and is not likely to Tyrannosaurus Rex versus by atom. This poem makes use fade anytime soon. of a fantastic, funny circumstance The Corduroy Kid is a hard book to pin down. The style to reveal the nature of slow Nathan Slinker can be reached at observations, the meticulous work ranges from prose to what editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
SAW V
Starring: Tobin Bell, Julie Benz and Meagan Good Description: The fth installment of the Saw series that began in 2004 follows the only living person left to continue the Jigsaw legacy as he aims to eliminate loose ends and protect his secret. Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller Rating: R
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Session with Audible Poets at The Underground This show, for those 21 and older features Audible Poets, a hip-hop group from Reno opening for Session, a local progressive rock group in the lounge of The Underground. 555 E. Fourth St. Reno, NV Show starts at 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $5
FRIDAY/24
Opening Talk: Kit Hinrichs on Long May She Wave at The Nevada Museum of Art Kit Hinrichs, the collector of the items featured in the exhibition Long May She Wave: A Graphic History of the American Flag will discuss the design history of the American ag, as well as the signicance of the items in her collection. 160 W. Liberty St. Reno, NV Talk starts at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $10 for museum members The Lou Dog Trio with The Starving Millionaires and Audiodub as a tribute to Sublime at The Underground Three reggae-ska-rock bands from California will perform as a tribute to legendary ska-punk/reggae band Sublime. Lou Dog Trio is a Sublime tribute band that tours the West Coast in order to keep the music of Sublime alive. 555 E. Fourth St. Reno, NV Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door Michael McDermott at The Nevada Museum of Art As part of the opening celebration for the Long May She Wave exhibit, Michael McDermott will perform live in the Wayne and Miriam Prim Theater. McDermott is known for his rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner and soulful rock sound. 160 W. Liberty St. Reno, NV Show starts at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 and $20 for museum and AIGA members
The Chocolate Bars homemade chocolate layer cake is their most popular desert. The Chocolate Bar features an assortment of alcohols and meals to accompany their desserts.
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Chocolate Bar serves more than sweets

By Colleen Hagen
When Chocolate Bar opened in downtown Reno in 2005, I rejoiced. There was actually a place with a menu that consisted only of chocolate and cocktails, the two ofcial food groups of women everywhere. The posh modern interior worked with the location since it put Chocolate Bar on the Saturday night downtown bar rotation along with Silver Peak and Imperial. But when I heard earlier this year that Chocolate Bar would have a Summit Sierra location off the Mt. Rose highway, I was skeptical: How could the leather-and-chandelier-spackled lounge survive in a mall that is equidistant to Lake Tahoe and Carson City? Could they have picked a more isolated location for a place that thrives off the late night scene? So Chocolate Bar took a page from Darwin and evolved. It now serves lunch. At upscale bistro prices, chic and hungry shoppers can dine on a variety of small gourmet plates and lunch specials. The lamb lollipops ($12) marinated in garlic and rosemary, were not on the rib bone, as in the classic denition, but skewered with wooden picks. Still, they were tender, savory and served with a sweet potato pure. The ahi sliders ($12), though, were disappointing. What they call a French roll was more like a thick gummy bun that enveloped the ahi, making the
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Chocolate Bar 13979 S. Virginia St. Reno, Nevada 89511 475 S. Arlington Ave. Reno, NV 89501 Hours: Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Friday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Grade: B
delicate, briny avor all but disappear. The same was true of the generic-tasting sirloin sandwich, where the avorless bread seemed to scream defrosted from a bag. The garlic fries ($7) were crisp and tasty but were scant on
actual garlic. The chef should take a trip to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk where the fries seem to garnish the garlic, not the other way around. While Chocolate Bars dcor is the embodiment of chic, modern and daring, the chef has yet to take many risks with the menu. The dishes, while adequate, are uninspired. I would expect shrimp cocktail and Caesar salad at a run-ofthe-mill restaurant, not from a place decked with giant jetblack chandeliers and oversized Victorian mirrors. Thankfully, the dessert lives up to the fuss. I relished the delicious chocolate mousse cake ($7) while trying to put my nger on its tangy lingering avor (Baileys?). The cbar bread pudding
($7) is made with layers of croissant, giving it an unexpected airiness. Another favorite was the doughnut sampler ($8), a sophisticated presentation of three dishes of doughnut bites rolled in different avors (cinnamon spice, bittersweet chocolate and powdered sugar), accompanied by three sweet dipping sauces. So while Chocolate Bar is certainly no mall food-court locale, the newly formed lunch menu still has some evolving to do. But having experienced Chocolate Bars devotion to attentive service, luxe decor and sinful sweets, I am sure it will be no time before the lunch catches up to the panache and ganache.
Colleen Hagen can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com
Cowboy poets gallop into Reno

By Jessica Estepa
Reno residents will get a taste for the American West when the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering comes to the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts Oct. 28. The event, which has been a part of Elkos performing arts scene for the last 25 years, will feature Polish rodeo poet Paul Zarzyski, yodeler Wylie Gustafson and his band Wylie & The Wild West. Tickets are $29 to $50 and can be purchased online, by phone or at the Pioneer Center in downtown Reno. Students can get discounted tickets for $9 by buying their tickets online. Zarzyski will also give a free performance at the Sundance Bookstore, 1155 W. Fourth St., from noon to 12:45 p.m. Oct. 28. This is the rst year that the performers will come to Reno, said Molly Conklin, spokeswoman for event sponsor Western Folklife Center. But while it will be the rst preview performance in Reno, Conklin said cowboy poetry has been a part of the Nevada landscape for 25 years. Conklin said the center is aiming for a big college student turnout. Many parents will travel out to Elko for the performance every January, but students usually arent interested, she said.
NATIONAL COWBOY POETRY GATHERING

When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 Where: Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St. Tickets: $29 and $50. Students can get $9 tickets online at pioneercenter.com. Choose a $29 ticket and when checking out, click on Apply discount. Students should bring their student IDs with them to the performance. For more information, contact Molly Conklin at molly@theferrarogroup. com.
SATURDAY/25
Promises Promises with The Penny Dreadfuls, Pushbox and A Pack of Wolves at Satellite Cocktail Lounge Local Indie pop/rock group Promises Promises will play with an assortment of other rock groups at the cozy cocktail lounge. 830 Casa Loma Dr. Reno, NV Show starts at 9:00 p.m. Shanti Shanti CD Release Party at The River School The only Sanskrit rock band in America, Shanti Shanti, will release its all-Sanskrit chant CD Veda, their sixth CD release. The evening will also include refreshments, a performance and a CD signing at the outdoor venue on the banks of the Truckee River. 7777 White Fir St. Reno, NV Show begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for an individual and $25 for a family
We want to reach a new generation, she said. The two performers in the concert have been featured in the Elko event for several years. Zarzyski has been reading his poetry for 30 years and has participated in many rodeos throughout the West. Gustafson is best known for being the yodeler in the Yahoo! commercials. He and his band have been performing cowboy tunes for more than 20 years.
Jessica Estepa can be reached at jestepa@nevadasagebrush.com.
Wylie Gustafson is one of Americas most popular traditional entertainers, plays a blend of western swing, classic country, cowboy and folk. Gustafson is a local and national favorite.
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Beating the winter weight

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With cold and icy winter months, it can be hard to maintain a regular workout routine. However, Reno offers many exercise opportunities throughout the winter season both for those who want to keep warm indoors and those who want to brave the elements outside.
DROP-IN CLASSES AT THE LOMBARDI RECREATION CENTER
Drop-in classes, such as yoga, kickboxing, Pilates, boxing, kayaking and cycling, are open to Lombardi members and guests for a $5 fee. Membership is available to University of Nevada, Reno students, faculty, staff and their immediate family members. Memberships can be purchased online or at the cashiers ofce for $65 per semester. Drop-in classes are a way to exercise with a group without making a commitment to attend a regular class. Lombardi also offers specic classes at different times of the day, such as the AM Blast, PM Pump and Lunch Crunch. The drop-in classes are based on a rstcome, rst serve basis. Sign-ups begin one hour before the class starts.
Libby Helmer, an 18-year-old international affairs and economics major, practicies Yoga at Lombardi.
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WORKOUT FACILITIES AT THE LOMBARDI RECREATION CENTER
Facilities available for student use at the Lombardi Center include a tness center, an indoor swimming pool, racquetball and squash courts, an indoor climbing wall and three basketball/volleyball courts. The tness center features cardio equipment outtted with at screen televisions, treadmills, bicycles, free weights and many more pieces of advanced workout equipment. The indoor swimming pool features a 25-yard lap pool and a diving tank with various sizes of diving boards. The various courts can be reserved at the front desk or by telephone. Balls and other equipment are available for checkout at the front desk. The rock climbing wall features different routes for all ability levels that change throughout the semester to avoid repetition.
ATHLETIC CLUBS AT THE LOMBARDI RECREATION CENTER
Club sports are available for students who share a common interest in a specic sport to gather, practice and compete against one another. Current athletic clubs include mens and womens rugby, mens and womens lacrosse, equestrian, cycling, boxing, fencing, ultimate Frisbee, wrestling, triathlon, soccer, waterski and volleyball. Membership fees vary from club to club. Students also can create their own club, or reactivate a club that is currently inactive through the Coordinator of Intramurals and Club Sports within the Lombardi Center. The club sports teams regularly compete against other schools from the area, such as California State University, Chico, University of Pacic and University of California, Davis. Ryan Juslani, a 19-year-old business major, relaxes with a swim, backstroking inside of Lombardi during recreational swimming.
BIKRAM YOGA CLASSES AT BIKRAM YOGA SIERRAS
EXOTIC WORKOUT CLASSES AT BODIES BY BRENDA
Bikram yoga is a series of 26 yoga positions performed in 90 minutes in a room heated above body temperature. The postures employed in Bikram yoga classes are considered the most medicinal of all yoga postures and aim to strengthen the spine and increase the range of motion in the joints. A variety of benets have been attributed to Bikram yoga including weight loss, immune system improvement, increased exibility and reduced stress. Bikram Yoga Sierras offers classes in Reno on Sierra Rose Drive, in Sparks on Baring Boulevard and in Truckee on Pioneer Trail Road for a drop-in rate per class, or a fee by the month or year. The Sparks studio offers a college special for full-time students with a valid ID a one-month introduction of unlimited classes for $29 for rst-time students and $79 per month for unlimited classes after that.
The Exotic Workout presented by Bodies by Brenda teaches skills such as pole dancing, stripping and lap dancing. The aim of these classes is not only to strengthen, shape and rm the body, but also to enhance the mind and sensual well-being of each woman. The rst drop-in class costs $20 and additional drop-in classes cost $30 each. Unlimited monthly passes are available for $120. The studio, located at 600 Center St., offers opportunities for private parties and individual or small group training sessions, as well as studio rental. Bodies by Brenda also offers home parties, which bring a portable pole to the clients home for a private lesson in a comfortable setting.
Drew Canavero, left, a 21-year-old international affairs major, tries to block Bill Fong from throwing the Frisbee at Reno High School. Sam Campbell, an 18-year-old business major, and Ben Hirsh, an 18-year-old mechanical engeneering major play ping-pong inside of Lombardi.
Fox suspends 3 players after citations

By Emerson Marcus
Nevada mens basketball players Brandon Fields, London Giles and Ahyaro Phillips were cited on petty larceny misdemeanor charges last week after an incident at the Scheels sports store in the Sparks Marina. Nevada coach Mark Fox indenitely suspended Fields, Giles and Phillips immediately after he received information about the citations. The Sparks Police Department
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refused to comment about the ongoing investigation. Scheels also refused to comment.
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Petty larceny is theft of an item valued under $250. I think our fans and our university family will trust that I will Ahyaro act appropriately Phillips when I get the information that I need, Fox said. Fox did not disclose details of his conversation with Fields, Giles or Phillips.
Thats privileged information, Fox said. Until I get all the information I need, Im not going to make any more comments, thats just not fair to anybody. The Wolf Pack, preseason Western Athletic Conference champion favorites, had its rst practice of the 2008-09 season Friday without its suspended players. The kids have worked really hard, Fox said. Theyre excited. Theyre tired of conditioning. Theyre ready to get to work.
Fields, a junior, was the highest scoring returning Wolf Pack player from last season. He averaged 12.4 points per game. He also ranked second on the team in three-point eld goal percentage (.383). Giles, a freshman, was one of the Wolf Packs most touted recruits this offseason. He was named the 14th best basketball player in the state of Texas by Texashoops.com. Giles was a member of the National Honor Society at Kimball High School
in Dallas. Phillips was another heavily sought basketball recruit from Fort Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Va. He was one of thousands of New Orleans emigrants after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Im working to get all the information and I will not do anything until I know all the facts, Fox said.
Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush.com.
Ski-crazy campus preps for slopes

By Emerson Marcus
For thousands of Nevada students its almost time to grab their skis, or boards, and hit the slopes. The Boreal Ski Resort is having its fourth annual Jibassic Pro Invitational Saturday. More resorts will open soon, which should excite Reno, Ski Magazines second best ski town in America. (The Jibassic) will promote the fact that snow is coming, Boreal group sales coordinator Tracy Brimmer said. We are trying to get everyone excited. The Jibassic is open to the public at 2 p.m. Saturday. There will be a barbecue, bonre and professional competition at 7 p.m. The public wont be able to ski the hill but it will be able to go off jumps and rolls, Brimmer said. Boreal also has a last chance pass sale, which ends Saturday. Nevada students can buy season passes for $129 if purchased before Saturday. Boreal isnt the only resort near campus: Northstar-atTahoe Resort ($299 season pass for college students), Mt. Rose ($599), Sugar Bowl ($299) and Heavenly ($269) are all within 60 miles of Reno. This area has some of the greatest ski resorts in the world, Nevada Ski and Ride club President Harrison Holley said. Holley wants to give students free ski gear and discounts on lift tickets just in time for the new season, and all he wants in return is a casual commitment to his club. There is no reason to not join, unless youre against hanging out with cool people and getting cheap stuff, Holley said. Holleys goal is to build on the Ski and Ride club created in 2007. He wants to hold meetings, prepare carpools to
Nevada skier Greg Berger-Sabbatel will lead the Wolf Pack in the mountains this season.
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Competitive drive fuels Packs leader, new coach

By Emerson Marcus
Nevada skier Greg BergerSabbatel was surprised last year when he lost a race to Western State College coach Evan Weiss, but he was even more surprised when Weiss was hired as his new head coach less than a year later. The Nevada athletic department hired Weiss in March as its new Alpine Ski coach, ve months after he beat Berger-Sabbatel in Utah. I couldnt understand how I could lose to a coach, BergerSabbatel said of his loss. Coaches arent supposed to be in the same physical shape as the competitors. Weiss beat Berger-Sabbatel at the Western Regional Tech series in Park City, Utah in October 2007. People were joking about it, but I dont think they were too surprised, Weiss said. Everyone was aware of my background. Weiss competed seven years on the United States Ski Team, starting on the Development Team and building his way up to the Europa Team. He also led Dartmouth in 2006-07 to its rst team championship in 31 years, as a silver medal winner in the giant slalom. Berger-Sabbatels loss to Weiss was tough for him because he isnt used to losing. Berger-Sabbatel trained with the French national team before coming to Nevada. He took three years off after high school and skied as much as possible in the French Alpine Mountains. I would even ski in the summer, Berger-Sabbatel said. Fast-forward to 2008. Berger-Sabbatel now competes against Weiss on a daily basis. The player-to-coach transition has been fairly smooth, Weiss said. Once you are on the eld and no longer competing, having to step aside and let the guys and women do the competition, its different. Once I let them go there is nothing I can do, but sit back watch and enjoy. Weiss desire to compete is displayed in his coaching techniques. He is a different kind of coach, said Berger-Sabbatel, who placed ninth in the 2008 NCAA Mens Slalom championships. Nevada nished ninth as a team at the championships. (Weiss) is not going to sit back and tell you how to train. He trains with us. He is very active.
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Nevada Ski and Ride club President Harrison Holley balances on his skies at Boreal Ski Resort Friday. Holley is in his rst season as the club president. Boreal opens Wednesday for its annual Ski Jamboree.
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Kaeps tardy, no problem

By Juan Lpez
Nevada (4-3, 2-1) star quarterback Colin Kaepernick found himself in an unfamiliar situation in Saturdays homecoming game against Utah State (1-6, 1-2). The sophomore was standing on the sideline when the Wolf Pack took the eld for its rst drive. I think it was because I went over to congratulate Jon (Amaya after his punt return at the beginning of the game), and I wasnt in the offensive huddle, Kaepernick said. I think he (coach Chris Ault) saw that as I wasnt mentally prepared. Ault said that his quarterback was not in the right frame of mind. Kaepernick was not prepared properly to start the game, Ault said. He was not prepared today and he played like that. Junior quarterback Nick Graziano started the game, which Nevada won 44-17. It was Grazianos rst start since Oct. 6, 2007, the Wolf Packs last homecoming game when Fresno State beat Nevada 49-41. Kaepernick nally came into Saturdays game with 13:46 in the second quarter with Nevada leading 6-0 and made an immediate impact. On his rst play, Kaepernick scrambled left and outraced Aggie defenders for a 19-yard rushing touchdown. After the play, the sophomore looked to the Wolf Packs student section and pumped his chest in excitement. (Not starting) is denitely motivating, just to know that any point in time, your spot can be taken, Kaepernick said. To be able to get back in there and make a play was very exciting. Utah State coach Brent Guy said it was hard adjusting from Grazianos stand-in-the-pocket style to Kaepernicks playmaking style. We didnt expect as much running from Graziano, Guy said. (Kaepernick) is very deceiving as a runner because of how tall he is. He can run very fast in the open eld. Graziano played well, passing for 42 yards and leading Nevada to a touchdown in the rst quarter.
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Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick celebrates in the Wolf Packs 44-17 victory against Utah State at Mackay Stadium.
Inside Scoop
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OCTOBER 21, 2008
ON TAP
Football
at Hawaii Saturday 9:05 p.m.
THE UNDERDOG
TOP FIVE
THE SKINNY: Nevada (4-3, 2-1) comes off a condenceboosting 44-17 homecoming win against Utah State (1-6, 1-2). Sophomore quarterback Colin Kaepernick did not start, but do not expect that to extend past one game. Up next is Hawaii (3-4, 2-2) who beat the Wolf Pack 28-26 on a last-second eld goal last year at Mackay Stadium.
Soccer
Idaho Friday 7 p.m. Boise State Sunday 1 p.m.
THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack (1-11-2, 1-2-0) scored ve goals this past weekend against Utah State and Louisiana Tech after scoring only seven in its rst 13 games of the season. Nevada and its newfound offense will return home and battle two Western Athletic Conference foes this week. It is currently fourth in the WAC standings.
Nevada guard Brandon Fields attacks the basketball last season against Fresno State. Fields was cited for misdemeanor petty larceny last week.
Volleyball
Louisiana Tech Thursday 7 p.m. Utah State Saturday 7 p.m.
TOP FIVE
THE SKINNY: Nevadas (9-10, 4-5) season-high four-match winning streak was snapped Saturday with a loss to Hawaii (15-3, 8-1) at the Virginia Street Gym. The Wolf Pack has now played every team in the Western Athletic Conference at least once and has seven WAC games left in the regular season. Earlier in the season, Nevada defeated Louisiana Tech (3-14, 0-8) 3-2 and lost to Utah State (7-13, 5-4) 3-2.
Athlete-related scandals
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Nevada students stand and look on apathetically as the Wolf Pack beats Utah State 44-17 Homecoming victory.
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2003-04: MULTIPLE FOOTBALL PLAYER ARRESTS
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at Jacksonville State* Saturday TBA * in Jacksonville, Alabama
THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack picked up its second consecutive win of the season Oct. 11 against the University of Texas, El Paso.
Nevada running backs Joe Bwire and B.J. Mitchell and cornerback Chris Handy were indicted on battery charges in 2003. Cornerback Randy Landingham was indicted on burglary and obtaining money under false pretenses. In 2004, cornerback Rodney Landingham, Randys twin brother, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for two armed robberies.
WHOS HOT
TAYLOR COFFMAN MENS GOLF The junior won the rst tournament of his career last week at the Squire Creek Classic. He nished with a nine-under par and shot a career-low six-under par in the nal round to nish rst in the 88-player eld. His previous best nish was at the Barona Collegiate Cup in 2006 where he tied for rst but lost a playoff and nished second.
Student section didnt care when Kaepernick wasnt there
2008: TWO FOOTBALL PLAYERS KICKED OFF
WHOS NOT
MARIE COVE SOCCER The sophomore goalkeeper allowed six goals this past week. It wouldnt be so bad if Nevada didnt have a chance to win, but it did. The Wolf Pack nally got some offense going, scoring three goals against Utah State and two against Louisiana Tech, but came out of the weekend 0-1-1. Going into the game, Cove had only allowed four goals in three starts and was doing a good job replacing goalkeeper Sarah Hunt but played subpar this week.
reek students are good for something other than hilarious chickensalmonella-themed parade oats classy, ATO. They also do their research before coming to a Nevada football game, something I cant say about the rest of the student body. On Saturday, I attempted a prince and the pauper experimental switch. I climbed down from my press box perch and watched the game in the student section. Ah, the student section. Home of belligerently drunk students and girls who Emerson claim they arent Marcus cold while they wear booty shorts in 40-degree temperatures. I sat in the middle of the student section at the beginning of the game, about six rows up, and witnessed something very disturbing. Nevada quarterback Nick Graziano was starting for the Wolf Pack. Where was Colin Kaepernick? Is he injured? Is he sick? Is Nevada coach Chris Ault nuts? The answer was the latter. Kaepernick was benched because he wasnt prepared for the game, Ault said. But Kaepernicks tardy entry wasnt the only thing that shocked
me. It was the apathy in the student section that disturbed me most. One of the best athletes in the nation wasnt starting and no one noticed. Maybe it was because they were too busy bragging about the two girls they almost slept with the night before, or the mind-erasing amount of alcohol they had earlier that morning. The display of lackadaisical fan devotion convinced me that cannon res after a touchdown are more for alert than tradition. Bang! This means its time for you raise your hands and shout a fourlettered epithet followed by the word yeah. After halftime, I sat next to Greek students. I was amazed how I could carry on a conversation about Nevada football and talk about a mutual hatred for Nevada Southern. One Greek student compared UNLV to a community college with a football program, while another tagged it as the University of Maryland Parkway. Terms like the Chris Ault special a run play up the gut on third down and long were also comically discussed. The Greeks knew the Nevada players names and they also knew actual statistics. Amazing. This was better than the drunken meet-and-greet from a conglomerate of apathetic fans. I would never join a fraternity.
It is an archaic establishment that time will soon abolishe. But at least fraternity members go to a damn football game with emotion for the eld and not for a 10-minute high-ve lap around the student section.
In the summer of 2008, wide receivers Mike McCoy and Rocco Bene and cornerback Kenny Viser were all arrested on driving under the inuence charges. The charges spurred coach Chris Ault to kick Bene and Viser off the team. McCoy was placed on team probation for one year and faced reductions in scholarship aid, according to Ault.
MACKAYS OBSTRUCTION
Youre in irritating hands with Allstate Insurance. This season, Mackay Stadium placed two poles in front of the student section so every time kicker Brett Jaekle misses an important eld goal, a net will catch the ball. The insignia on the net has two hands with Allstate printed above it. The poles hold up a net that catches the ball before it ies off the eld. It may save a few balls, but it also forced my neck to pivot more than George Bushs economic policies. Are a few bucks from Allstate and a few saved footballs worth altering the view of fans? I say no. Ault, if you seek a solid fan base, if you seek prosperity for your passionate Wolf Pack cheering sections, if you seek liberation from obstructed views: Come here to these poles! Mr. Ault, let us watch your games without obstruction! Mr. Ault, tear down these poles!
2007: BASKETBALL PLAYER KICKED OFF
Nevada forward Tyrone Hanson was kicked off the basketball team by coach Mark Fox after he attended a Halloween party on a night when he had specically been told not to go out. Being kicked off added insult to injury for Hanson, who was beaten unconscious and robbed at the party. Three people were shot to death at the party.
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Point guard Andre Hazel pleaded guilty to misdemeanor petty larceny in a theft of a pair of $140 sneakers. He was given a 90-day jail sentence and ordered to perform community service. He was suspended by then-coach Trent Johnson, but was reinstated prior to his sophomore season.
2001: BASKETBALL PLAYER SENTENCED
2008: BASKETBALL PLAYERS SUSPENDED
Guard Brandon Fields, point guard London Giles and power forward Ahyaro Phillips were all cited for misdemeanor petty larceny Oct. 16 at a Sparks sporting goods store. The players have all been suspended indenitely by coach Mark Fox. The case is still under investigation.
BY THE NUMBERS
NEVADA. IT BEAT THE WOLF PACK 3-0 AT THE VIRGINIA STREET GYM. 12,000 ARE THE GALLONS OF PAINT USED TO RE-PAINT THE CEILING AT LAWLOR EVENTS CENTER LAST WEEK, JUST IN TIME FOR THE WOLF PACKS FIRST PRACTICE ON FRIDAY. ONE-THIRD IS THE APPROXIMATE PROPORTION OF THE NEVADA STUDENT SECTION THAT WAS FILLED UP AT THE TIME OF KICKOFF ON SATURDAYS HOMECOMING GAME AGAINST UTAH STATE.
IS THE PLACE THE NEVADA SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM FINISHED LAST WEEK AT THE PACIFIC INVITATIONAL. JUNIOR MARGARET DOOLITTLE LED THE WOLF PACK WITH A WIN IN THE 200-YARD IM.
FIVE ARE THE GOALS SCORED BY THE NEVADA SOCCER TEAM IN ITS LAST TWO GAMES. IT SCORED SEVEN IN ITS FIRST 13 GAMES. 13:46 WAS THE TIME LEFT IN THE SECOND QUARTER WHEN SOPHOMORE QUARTERBACK COLIN KAEPERNICK FIRST CAME INTO SATURDAYS GAME. NINE WAS THE NATIONAL RANKING OF THE HAWAII VOLLEYBALL TEAM WHEN IT PLAYED
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OCTOBER 21, 2008 B3
Nevada struggles with passing game, again

By Juan Lpez
Despite allowing only 17 points to Utah State, the Nevada pass defense was exploited once again. The Wolf Pack gave up 262 pass yards to a team that averaged only 174 per game coming into Saturday. Nevada particularly struggled when the Aggies used three, four and five wide receiver sets. In the rst half, Utah State used these formations to mostly run with quarterback Diondre Borel. Playing from behind in the second half, the Aggies passed out of these formations and totaled 151 pass yards. In the fourth quarter, Utah State had a 57-yard touchdown pass nullied by a holding penalty but came back on the same drive and had a 52-yard touchdown pass. On the play, sophomore defensive end Kevin Basped lit up Borel just as he threw the pass. Basped, along with the rest of the front seven, constantly pressured Borel. He hinted that the problems on defense were mostly on the shoulders of the secondary. I dont want to say too much, but its a coverage issue, said Basped, who had ve tackles and a sack. Sometimes, when the quarterback scrambles, the (defensive backs) tend to come out of coverage and we get burnt. After Saturdays game, the Wolf Pack remained dead last in the nation (119th) in pass defense, allowing 333 yards per game.
MCCOY GETS FIRST SCORE

In the second quarter, wide receiver Mike McCoy took a pitch from quarterback Colin Kaepernick and ran left for a 10yard rushing touchdown. The touchdown was the rst of the season for the senior and his rst since Nov. 2, 2007 against New Mexico State. On the rst play of the second quarter, quarterback Nick Graziano threw a pass over the middle to McCoy, who was wide open. McCoy dropped the pass that wouldve likely gone for a touchdown. Mikes not playing up to his potential at this particular time and we need him to, Nevada coach Chris Ault said. Ault vehemently denied that McCoys drop in production had anything to do with the driving under the inuence charge he received in May. These kids have short memories, believe me, Ault said. You got to be shitting me.
HOMECOMING HALFTIME EVENTS

Saturdays homecoming game against Utah State also served
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Nevada defensive end Kevin Basped dives for Utah State quarterback Diondre Borel in Saturdays 44-17 Wolf Pack win. Basped is one of Nevadas leaders on the defensive line, which ranks fth in rush defense this season. However, Nevada is last (119) in the NCAA in pass defense.
Packs boys in blue

By Terry Walsh
Armed with 16 ounces of acrylic paint and unbridled school spirit, the Nevada Boys have been energizing Wolf Pack fans this football season. The Nevada Boys, a quartet made up of freshmen Tony Dionisi, Cameron Miller-DeSart, Devin Fitzsimons and Josh Dyer, paint their bodies silver and blue before leading cheers and chants in the Wolf Pack student section. The paint applying process, which takes nearly two hours, has gone much more smoothly than the paint removal procedure for the group. Last week, the blue paint took a couple of days to get off, Dionisi said. I got some funny looks from people around campus after that. Students are not the only ones taking notice of the Nevada Boys. About a month ago, Darron Pinkney, assistant director of marketing and promotions, observed the painted enthusiasts in the stands. Pinkney and Nevada athletic administrators met and decided to give the group increased eld access during football games. For the past two home games, the Nevada Boys have run onto the eld with the team prior to the start of the game and have run the Nevada ags across the eld. Despite their increased participation at football games, the quartets main emphasis will be placed on the upcoming basketball season. Joining with the cheerleaders, the Nevada Boys will be seated in the front row of the student section during home basketball games and will help lead chants with their fellow students. We really think they can help increase the energy and enthusiasm in the student section, Pinkney said of the four painted fanatics. We want the student section to be as lively as possible this season. Painting their bodies and pumping up crowds is nothing new for the four Nevada students. The group has honed
Wolf Pack rie member Dempster Christenson practices at the Nevada rie range. Christenson is beating his senior teammates and opposing teams as a freshman this season.
EMERSON MARCUS/NEVADA SAGEBRUSH
Freshman becomes rie team leader

By Lucas Eggan
Dempster Christenson lacked the athletic ability to play soccer or basketball when he was a kid, so he started shooting a gun. I wasnt good at sports, Christenson, 18, said, I wasnt cut out for running. It seemed his athletic career was over before it started, but then his dad introduced him to a meter-long device with a barrel. I just wanted to try something else, Christenson said. My dad had started hunting at a local shooting range. I tried it out and I found out that I was decent. Christensons dad would spend hours at the range with his son encouraging him to do better. Christenson started to improve rapidly so his father got him into competitive shooting. After attending various camps, Christensons career soared. He was named to the Olympic Development team during the summer and won the air rie event at the Junior Olympics this past April. The Sioux Fall, S.D. native was set to become the next big star in the world of riing. Since joining Nevada, Christenson has emerged as a leader for the Wolf Pack. In a huge win against No. 4 Nebraska, he led the team in both the air rie and the small bore, scoring a 594 and 585. The following week, he scored a 587 air rie and 583 small bore, the highest score of the day, as the Wolf Pack achieved a 4660 score, its new season high in a win against the University of Texas, El Paso. However, for Christenson, the road to becoming a member of the Nevada Wolf Pack has been anything but simple. Christenson was not highly recruited after high school despite doing very well at precision shooting competitions and wowing instructors at various training camps. Nevada, who normally doesnt look east of the Rockies, didnt contact him at all. I was invited to speak at a convention in Reno and I found out that (Nevada) had a rie program, he said. I took my own tour and was able to speak with the coach. He applied for a scholarship after he was accepted, but there was one small problem. The application for a scholarship was due in August, while the school applications were due in December, Christenson said. That meant coach Fred Harvey had already named his team. Luckily, there was one spot left, so Christenson walked on. For some, the adjustment to college sports can be a tough transition. The pressure could be even greater when the expectation is for someone to step up to replace Nevada ries 2007 star Megan Morrill, who was named to the United States National team last year. For Christenson, it was nothing but another minor roadblock. And although this season has just gotten underway, hes making quite the impression on his teammates. Its amazing; hes killing, Nevada rie captain Andrew Hickey said. Ive never seen anyone shoot this well coming into college. Not only is Christenson performing well early on, hes excelling when the Wolf Pack need him the most. Hes got balls, Hickey said. Hes performing under pressure. Despite all the success, Christenson remains grounded. I didnt expect to do quite so well, Christenson said. But its a real pick me up. Led by Christenson, the Wolf Pack believes a national title is within reach. We have to perform on the road, but I believe that we can win, Harvey said. No matter what happens this year, one thing is certain. Hes the future, Hickey said. But, although he is ying high now, he still has to learn a few things. He needs to show leadership, Harvey said. Theres no doubt that he will be a team captain, now he has to look at what (Hickey) is doing and do at least that, and if at all possible, improve on it.
Lucas Eggan can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
Nevada freshman Cameron Miller-DeSart pumps his st in the Wolf Pack student section Saturday in Nevadas 44-17 win.
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Third-set comeback spurs volleyball team

By Garrett Estrada
The Wolf Pack volleyball team stared a loss in the face, but persevered. In a tough third set against Fresno State, Nevada weathered four straight set points to come back and shock its opponent. With the game going into extra points, the Wolf Pack put up a 7-1 run to nish it 27-25. We knew we could beat them, Lindsey Baldwin said. The win Thursday brought the Wolf Pack back to .500 on the season. The game marked the second match up between the two teams in a single week. The rst was held on the previous Saturday t2hat also resulted in a Wolf Pack win. The game, which was decided in four sets, showed off the offensive muscle of the Wolf Pack hitters. Two hitters from Nevada posted double digits in kills, Kylie Harrington with 10 and Baldwin with a match-high 19 kills. Setter Sonnie Sei made the powerful offense possible with 39 assists throughout the match. We just clicked with the setter tonight, Baldwin said. The comeback sparked a rhythm for the fourth set that had been missing throughout the match. Nevada shut down the Bulldogs across the board with strong defensive performances from Nicole Link and Allison Hernandez, who together posted 29 digs, 13 of which in the last set alone. The strong defensive play hurt the struggling Bulldogs, who recorded a -5 percent kill ratio in the nal set. The result left the Wolf Pack an easy and decisive win with a score of 25-11 in the fourth and nal set. The team started to serve better, Nevada coach Devin Scruggs said. Lindsey was really hitting well. While the win brought the team back to .500 on the season, it wasnt long before it was below again. Nevada played No. 9 Hawaii on Saturday in front of a packed house. The Warriors sat atop the division and had been unstoppable until a recent loss to BYU. However the momentum from Thursdays win, and the lled gym were not enough to topple the powerhouse Warriors. Nevada battled back and forth with Hawaii, keeping the game close throughout much of the rst set, yet late in the game they lost their stride. Hawaii dominated the net with big tough hitters that controlled the tempo of the game. Link and Hernandez again provided a strong defense for the Wolf Pack posting 19 of the teams 28 digs, but the Warriors offensive repower proved to be too much. The back row did a really
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Nevada right side hitter Jorgen Staker goes for a block Saturday against Hawaii. The Wolf Pack lost 3-0.
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RESULTS
Football
Team Utah State Nevada Q1 0 6 Q2 7 14
Volleyball
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
Q4 7 14 T 17 44 Team Fresno State Nevada G1 25 23 G2 21 25 G3 25 27 Q3 3 10 G4 11 25 T 1 3 K 7 5 2 10 19 5 0 0 0 3 51 Set 0 1 39 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 47 Dig 1 12 7 10 1 0 0 17 6 0 54 BA 2 0 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 12
BRIEFS
FOOTBALL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Fresno State
Munson, A Leonardo, K Platt, B Berger, L Clarke, B Van Grouw, K Mason, K Moss, M Gera, Lacey Gera, Lisa Totals K 3 3 9 11 2 12 0 0 4 0
Utah State Rushing

Borel, D Butler, M Turbin, R Marsh, C Scott, R
No. 21 4 5 3 1
Gain 50 9 8 6 1
TD 0 0 0 0 0
Nevada Rushing
Taua, V Randall, C Kaepernick, C Mitchell, M Mark, L Mitchell, M Mark, L McCoy, M Graziano, N
No. 17 67 6 2 4 2 4 2 1
Gain 122 67 48 28 13 28 13 11 -1 Yds 197 Yds 122 66 23 19 7 2
TD 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 TD 1 TD 1 0 0 0 0 0
Set 34 0 1 0 1 2 0 4 4 0 42
Dig 10 0 10 2 4 10 1 9 9 4 52
BA 0 2 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 8
Nevada
Garvey, E Hernandez, A Sei, S Harrington, K Baldwin, L Aune, S Daum, J Link, N Santiago, T Staker, J
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Nevada guard Greg Hall is nished for the year with an anterior cruciate ligament. The senior suffered the injury in the Wolf Packs second Western Athletic Conference game, a 48-45 home loss to New Mexico State, Oct. 11. Hall started every game at guard for Nevada this year until his injury. He started 32 consecutive games for the Wolf Pack dating back to the 2006 season. Coach Chris Ault said Halls ACL will require major surgery.
Hall done for year with ACL
win an event at the Invitational. She won the 200-yard Individual Medley. Senior swimmer Kim Kabesh nished second in the 200-yard buttery and third in the 100-yard buttery. Washington State took rst place with 912 points followed by Oregon State with 841 points. Nevada had 515.5 points. Host Pacic Tigers nished fth with 507.5 points. The Wolf Pack will return home for its next meet, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 1, against UC Davis and Washington State at the Lombardi pool. The match will be the first home meet of the season for Nevada.
Passing
Borel, D
Att-Cmp-Int 19-38-1 No. 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 No. 2
Yds 262 Yds 86 69 31 27 24 17 8 Yds 15
TD 2 TD 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lg 15
Att-Cmp-Int Kaepernick 10-21-1
Passing
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Team Hawaii Nevada G1 25 19 G2 25 20 G3 25 17 -
Receiving
Nelson, O Lloyd, T Gwacham, N Morrison, S Bowman, X Turbin, R Sawyer, O
Receiving
Mitchell, M Taua, V Green, V Randall Wellington, C Fludd. B
T 3 0 Set 1 0 20 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 27 Dig 1 10 3 3 0 0 0 9 2 0 28 BA 4 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 11
SOCCER
No. 4 4 2 2 1 1
Hawaii
Punt Returns
Murphy, K
Amaya, J Thompson, A
No. 2 6 No. 2
Yds 64 16 Yds 50
Lg 38 15 L 27
Kickoff Returns
Harris, C Fields, D Murphy, K No. 3 1 1
K Kaufman, A 9 Herring, K 9 Houston, J 5 Thomas, N 4 Mafua, D 2 Cubu-Otineru, A 13 Ferrell, S 2 Hittle, T 0 Keefe, J 1 Ka `aihue, E 0 Brandt, S 0 Fowler, C 0 Totals 44
Set 2 0 1 1 31 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 40
Dig 1 7 5 2 2 8 0 3 0 0 7 1 35
BA 2 2 5 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 19
Nevada
K Garvey, E 8 Hernandez, A 4 Sei, S 0 Harrington, K 5 Baldwin, L 6 Aune, S 7 Daum, J 0 Link, N 0 Santiago, T 0 Staker, J 1 31
Yds 60 8 57
Lg 27 8 57
Fludd, B
2008 NEVADA STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Assists Name Tatiana Santiago Nicole Link Lindsay Baldwin Kylie Harrington Digs Blocks Kills
2008 WAC STANDINGS

Category Rushing Receiving Tackles Total Offense Name Vai Taua
2008 WAC STANDINGS
Statistic 105.1 yds/game Marko Mitchell 85.6 yds/game Uche Anyanwu 6.1 tackles/game Colin Kaepernick 280.1 yds/game
Team Conference Standings Overall San Jose State 3-0 5-2 Boise State 2-0 6-0 Nevada 2-1 4-3 Hawaii 2-2 3-4 Fresno State 1-1 4-2 New Mexico State 1-1 3-3 Louisiana Tech 1-2 3-3 Utah State 1-2 1-6 Idaho 0-4 1-7
Statistic 3.1 /set 3.66 /set 1.19 /set 2.89 /set
Team Conference Standings Overall Hawaii 8-1 15-3 New Mexico State 8-1 13-7 Idaho 6-3 13-7 Utah State 5-4 7-13 Nevada 4-5 9-10 San Jose State 4-5 9-11 Boise State 3-6 6-13 Fresno State 2-7 5-13 Louisiana Tech 0-8 3-14
The Nevada soccer team earned its third double-overtime tie of the season Sunday at Louisiana Tech. The Wolf Pack (1-11-3, 1-2-1) looked dead in the water in the second overtime as it found itself down 2-1 after a goal in the 86th minute by the Lady Techsters. But Nevada kept battling and sophomore forward Jill Erickson scored the gametying goal in the 89th minute. On Friday, the Wolf Pack dropped a heartbreaker at Utah State (9-7-1, 4-0-0), 4-3. The match was tied 3-3 until the Aggies scored on a free kick in the 81st minute. Utah State is rst in the Western Athletic Conference while Nevada sits in a tie for third. This week, the Wolf Pack will return home where it will battle Idaho (1-12-2, 0-2-1) Friday and Boise State (8-5-2, 1-1-1) Sunday.
Nevada tied for third in WAC after week
CROSS COUNTRY
The Wolf Pack cross country team nished third out of 17 teams at the Bronco Invite Saturday at Sunnyvale, Calif. Nevada nished rst out of six Western Athletic Conference teams who participated (Nevada, New Mexico State, Idaho, Boise State, Fresno State, Hawaii). Senior Christa Avena was the Wolf Packs top nisher for the teams ninth consecutive meet with a time of 17:31. She nished third overall out of 143 runners. Freshman Jordan Burke nished 12th overall with a time of 17:45. Nevada will next compete in the 2008 WAC Championships Nov. 1 at Las Cruces, N.M.
Avena leads Pack at Bronco Invite
MENS TENNIS
2008 NATIONAL STATISTICAL LEADERS
2008 NATIONAL STATISTICAL LEADERS
Category Name School Statistic Rushing Donald Brown II UConn 167.71 yds/game Receiving Jarett Dillard Rice 116.43 yds/game Tackles Derrick Richardson NMSU 13 Tackles/game Total Offense Case Keenum Houston 407.9 yds/game
2008 WAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Name School Statistic Rushing Ryan Mathews FSU 105.4 yds/game Receiving Chris Williams NMSU 108.7 yds/game Tackles D. Richardson NMSU 13 Tackles/game Total Offense Kaepernick Nevada 280.1 yds/game
Category Name School Statistic Assists Alisha Glass Penn St. 12.52 /set Digs Brittany Stowers N. Arizona 6.45 /set Blocks Emily Underwood Memphis 1.63 /set Kills Yarimar Rosa Florida Intl 5.43 /set
2008 WAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Name School Statistic Assists Dani Maufa Hawaii 11.04 /set Digs Krystal Torres NM State 4.56 /set Blocks Amber Simpson NM State 1.46 /set Kills Haley Larsen Idaho 4.4 /set
SWIMMING & DIVING
The Nevada swimming and diving team nished in third place at the Pacic Invitational, Oct. 17-18 in Stockton, Calif. Junior Margaret Doolitle was the only Wolf Pack swimmer to
Pack places third in second meet of year
Junior Laurent Garcin, junior Alex Daruty and sophomore Kristian Kuharszky all fell in the round of 32 on the second day of the Intercollegiate Regional Championships Oct 17-21 in Berkeley, Calif. Daruty and Kuharszky lost in the round of 32 doubles to San Franciscos Jacob Hartwig and Michael Carreno. The Wolf Packs next match will be at the Gael Classic, Oct. 31- Nov. 2 at Moraga, Calif.
Pack falls in round of 32 at Berkeley
Soccer
Team Nevada Utah State 1 2 2
SOCCER TEAM SCHEDULE

UC Santa Barbara Aug. 22 L 4-0 at UNLV Friday Aug. 29 L 5-1 at UNLV against Pacic Aug. 31 L 1-0 at San Francisco Sept. 5 T 0-0 Portland State Sept. 7 L 2-1 Minnesota Sept. 12 L 2-1 at UW- Green Bay Sept. 19 T 0-0 at Wisconsin Sept. 21 L 4-0 UC Davis Sept. 28 L 2-1 at Sacramento State Oct. 2 L 2-0 St. Marys Oct. 5 L 2-1 Hawaii Oct. 10 W 1-0 San Jose State Oct. 12 L 1-0 at Utah State Oct. 17 L 4-3 at Louisiana Tech Oct. 19 T 2-2 Idaho Friday 7:00 p.m. Boise State Sunday 1:00 p.m. at Fresno State Nov. 2 2:00 p.m. WAC Tournament Quarternals Nov. 6 WAC Tournament Seminals Nov. 7 WAC Tournament Final Nov. 9
WAC FOOTBALL
Boise State only WAC team ranked

The rst Bowl Championship Series rankings came out this week. Texas (7-0) was ranked rst followed by Alabama (7-0), Penn State (8-0) and Oklahoma (6-1). USC (5-1) rounded out the top 5. Boise State was the only Western Athletic Conference team ranked in the standings. The Broncos (6-0) are No. 12 and are the second highest non-BCS league team in the standings (Utah, 11th, 8-0). At the end of the 2006 season, when Boise State qualied for the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, where they beat Oklahoma 43-42, the Broncos were ranked No. 8 in the BCS polls. Nevada will play Boise State Nov. 22 at Mackay Stadium.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
2 1 2 -
T 3 4
Utah State
Grifn, A Malaska, J Shiozaki, S Salmon, E Smart, L Lowry, A Hansen, L Porter, S Clark, C Tillotson, S Salmon, C Flanary, S Maduell, A Nilson, K Pond, H Sanchez, M Seledee, A Totals Team Nevada Louisiana Tech
Sh 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 10 1 0 0
SOG 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5
G 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 2 2
A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
Saves 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Nevada
Sh
SOG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2
G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Saves 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cove, M 0 Smith, E 0 Miller, S 1 Godwin, P 0 McEachern, N 0 Allen, A 0 Noe, D 0 Thompson, J 1 Erickson, J 0 Drummond, C 1 Stott, E 3 Zmirak, K 3 Gilson, W 0 Mann, V 0 Ratnavira, N 0 Montejo, M 5
VOLLEYBALL TEAM SCHEDULE
Nevada wide receiver Marko Mitchell runs with the football during the Wolf Packs 44-17 win Saturday against Utah State.
14 T 2 2
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
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Louisiana Tech
Sh 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 1 1 16 Buchanan, C White, C Gresham, K Cleaveland, E Kurokawa, H Quintana, A McCullough, A Buck, L Davis, B Sevier, K Wolsted, King, R Bachan, K Culton, S Wilson, D Lanie, B Lukasewich, O Totals
SOG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 9
G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
A 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Saves 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
Nevada
Sh
SOG 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0
G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Saves 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cove, M 0 Smith, E 1 Miller, S 3 Godwin, P 0 McEachern, N 1 Allen, A 2 Noe, D 0 Thompson, J 1 Drummond, C 5 Stott, E 0 Montejo, M 2 Zmirak, K 4 Mann, V 0 Erickson, J 1 Ratnavira, N 1
at Notre Dame against Valparaiso Aug.29 L 3-0 at Notre Dame Aug. 30 L 3-1 at Notre Dame against IPFW Aug. 31 W 3-0 UCLA Sept. 5 L 3-0 Seattle Sept. 7 W 3-1 Missouri Sept. 12 W 3-1 UC Davis Sept. 13 W 3-2 Pepperdine Sept. 13 L 3-0 at Louisiana Tech Sept. 18 W 3-2 at New Mexico State Sept. 20 L 3-0 San Jose State Sept. 25 L 3-2 at Utah State Sept.27 L 3-2 at UNLV Sept. 28 L 3-1 Idaho Oct. 2 L 3-2 Boise State Oct. 4 W 3-1 Sacramento State Oct. 7 W 3-0 at Fresno State Oct. 11 W 3-1 Fresno State Oct. 16 W 3-1 Hawaii Oct. 18 L 3-0 Louisiana Tech Thursday 7:00 p.m. Utah State Saturday 7:00 p.m. at Hawaii Oct. 31 7:00 p.m. New Mexico State Nov. 6 7:00 p.m. at San Jose State Nov. 8 2:00 p.m. at Idaho Nov. 13 7:00 p.m. at Boise State Nov. 15 7:00 p.m. at Hawaii for WAC Tournament Nov. 20-22 at Pacic against Utah Nov. 28 5:00 p.m. at Pacic aginst Pacic or Portland Nov. 29
Notebook
MENS BASKETBALL
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FOOTBALL TEAM SCHEDULE

Grambling State Aug. 30 Texas Tech Sept. 6
at Missouri Sept. 13
2008 WAC STANDINGS
Team Conference Standings Overall Utah State 4-0-0 9-7-1 Fresno State 2-1-1 6-8-2 Boise State 1-1-1 8-5-2 Hawaii 1-1-1 5-5-4 Nevada 1-2-1 1-11-3 San Jose State 1-2-0 4-8-3 Louisiana Tech 0-1-3 10-3-4 Idaho 0-2-1 1-12-2

Category Name Shots on Goal Samantha Miller Goals Saves Points Cristen Drummond Sarah Hunt Cristen Drummond
W 49-13 L 35-19
L 69-17
Statistic 12 3 46 6
at UNLV Sept. 27 at Idaho Oct. 4 New Mexico State Oct.11 Utah State Oct. 18 at Hawaii Saturday at Fresno State Nov. 7 San Jose State Nov. 15 Boise State Nov. 22 at Louisiana Tech Nov. 29
W 49-27 W 49-14 L 48-45 W 44-17 9:05 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 11:30 a.m.
as Nevadas Hall of Fame Game. During halftime, former volleyball player Tiffany Neumeier Breeden, former football player James Cannida, former baseball player Andy Dominique, former baseball and football coach Bill Ireland, and the 1956 rie team were introduced as the 2008 Hall of Fame class. They were recognized by the 13,159 people in attendance at Mackay Stadium. University of Nevada, Reno President Milton Glick, Director of Athletics Cary Groth and Athletics Director Emeritus Dick Trachok were on the eld to acknowledge the class. All of the inductees were present except Ireland, who died in September of 2007. His family was there to accept his Hall of Fame plaque. In the other halftime event, this years homecoming king and queen were announced. Taylor Miller of Lambda Chi Alpha was named king and Megan Lewis of Sigma Kappa was named queen.
his third 100-yard game of the season. The senior had the longest catch of his career in the third quarter, a 75-yard touchdown. His last 10 touchdowns, dating back to Oct. 14, 2007, have all been 28 yards or longer (75, 48, 42, 48, 59, 64, 64, 28, 31, 58). Mitchell leads the Wolf Pack in receptions (31), receiving yards (599), and touchdowns (4), and ranks 15th in the nation in yards per reception (19.3).
Nevada picked to win the WAC
JEFF ROWE ON BENGALS PRACTICE SQUAD

Former Nevada quarterback Jeff Rowe is ready for another stint in the NFL. Rowe was added to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad Friday. He was released by the Bengals on Aug. 31. Rowe, who played for Nevada from 2002-06, is fourth all-time in Nevadas history books with 8,423 total offensive yards and second in career completions with 682. In Rowes last game as a member of Nevada he threw for 192 yards and a touchdown in a 21-20 loss to the University of Miami in the MPC Computers Bowl. He was a fth-round pick of the Bengals in the 2007 NFL draft.
Juan Lpez can be reached at jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.
The Western Athletic Conference mens basketball preseason picks were announced earlier this week. Nevada was picked rst in the coaches poll, followed by Utah State, New Mexico State, San Jose State, Boise State, Louisiana Tech, Hawaii, Fresno State and Idaho. Sophomore guard Armon Johnson was selected to the All-WAC rst team as well as being named the Preseason WAC Player of the Year.
WOMENS BASKETBALL
Pack picked to nish fourth
MITCHELL CONTINUES DOMINANT PLAY

Nevada wide receiver Marko Mitchell only had four catches against Utah State but he racked up 122 yards. It was
The Western Athletic Conference womens basketball preseason picks were also announced earlier this week. Nevada was picked to nish fourth in the coaches poll. Boise State was picked rst followed by Fresno State, Louisiana Tech, Nevada, New Mexico State, Utah State, Hawaii, San Jose State and Idaho. Senior guard Dellena Criner was chosen to the All-WAC rst team and was picked as the Preseason WAC Player of the Year.
sports
OCTOBER 21, 2008 B5
Volleyball
Fans
Ski Drive
Football
great job early on, we had a lot of touches on the ball, Scruggs said. Hawaii just had too many weapons. The match ended in three sets with Hawaii winning 25-19, 25-20 and 25-17. The Warriors outblocked the Wolf Pack almost 2-1 and the defense held Nevada to 8 percent on kills by the third set. The win elevated Hawaii to a 15-3 record with 8-1 in the division. Nevada fell to 9-10 on the season with a 4-5 record in the division. But not all went wrong, though, as Nevada saw a breakout performance from Erin Garvey, who led the team in kills during the match (8). I was getting the quick sets, which allowed me to hit the ball harder, Garvey said.
Garret Estrada can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush. com.
their spirit-based skills at pep rallies, spirit days and athletic events for the past four years at Silverado High School in Las Vegas. In high school, we would try and go out there and have fun helping everyone enjoy the game, Dionisi said. Now that we are in college, the skys the limit and we are excited for whatever the athletic department wants us to do. As of now, the group will continue to be comprised of the four boys. However, with continued appearances and exposure at sporting events, the Nevada Boys may be looking to expand its membership. We try and recruit people to help us out as often as possible, said Miller-DeSart, the unofcial leader of the group. In the future, we want to be a signicant, organized part of the school, an ofcial group.
Terry Walsh can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
Weiss lifts, trains and skis with his team. I tell (Weiss) to slow down because I think he will beat me again, Berger-Sabbatel said. I will say, Coach, you dont have to do that. You can slow down and take it easy, but he doesnt. Competition fuels Nevadas skier and coach to levels of success not often reached. Weiss won bronze at the 2005 US National Team Championships. He also nished fourth in the giant slalom at the 2006 North American Cup. Weiss, the Seattle native, also said he would not hesitate to strap on the skies and race against Berger-Sabbatel again. If the situation presents itself I would love to go up against him again and give him a run for his money, Weiss said.
Kaerpernick came into the game and had immediate success. Still, Ault was unimpressed with the play of his quarterbacks. I thought the quarterback play was average, Ault said. Despite average play from the quarterback position, Nevada still put 44 points on the board and ran the ball successfully. Sophomore running back Vai Taua led the Wolf Pack with 122 yards on 17 carries and one touchdown. It was his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season. The strong running game opened up Nevadas passing attack, as it had its longest pass play of the season. In the third quarter, Kaepernick play-actioned to running back Courtney Randall and launched a pass from Nevadas 17-yard line down the right sideline for senior wide receiver Marko Mitchell. Mitchell caught the ball in stride at Utah States 35-yard line and sprinted for a 75-yard touchdown. The play was the longest in the collegiate careers of both Kaepernick and Mitchell. On the other side of the ball, the Nevada front seven continued its stingy play. The Wolf Pack defense allowed only 55-rush yards, sacked Aggies quarterback Diondre Borel ve times, had three other tackles for loss and had six tackles for no gain. Sophomore linebacker Jared Silva-Purcell put the finishing touches on Nevadas homecoming win by intercepting
Nevada safety Jonathon Amaya nails Utah State wide receiver Xavier Bowman in the Wolf Packs 44-17 win Saturday at Mackay Stadium.
Borel in the fourth quarter. Silva-Purcell took the pick and ran it back 47 yards for a touchdown. It was his first collegiate interception and touchdown. The Wolf Pack will look to
continue its Western Athletic Conference success next week when it battles Hawaii (3-4, 2-2) in Honolulu.
Ski
resorts in the Reno/Tahoe area and organize ski movie premiers on campus. There is big potential, Holley said. The clubs next meeting is Oct. 29., when it will decide on a new logo. Nevada students are encouraged to bring ideas for the new logo to the next meeting. The club will then
vote on the best logo and the winner will receive free lift tickets to the Northstar-atTahoe Resort. Holley will have four free lift tickets to give away Oct. 29. About thirty people showed up to the clubs last meeting earlier this month, Holley said. I cant believe this campus has never had a club like this before, he said. There are so many people interested in skiing and riding that go to this school.
People outside of Reno dont always know how close we are to the mountains. I grew up in Park City, Utah, which is huge for skiing. When I go back home everyone asks, Why did you go there? I tell them, Why wouldnt I go here? This place has some of the best access (for skiers and snowboarders) in the world.
Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush. com.
Gameday
B6
OCTOBER 21, 2008
AUG. 30
SEPT. 6
SEPT. 13
at Missouri L 69-17
SEPT. 27
at UNLV W 49-27
OCT. 4
at Idaho W 49-14
OCT. 11
New Mexico St. L 48-45
OCT. 18
Utah St. W 44-17
SATURDAY
NOV. 7
NOV. 15
NOV. 22
NOV. 29
Grambling State Texas Tech W 49-13 L 35-19 BCS STANDINGS

1 T 1. Texas 2. Alabama 3. Penn State 4. Oklahoma 5. USC 6. Oklahoma State 7. Georgia 8. Texas Tech 9. Ohio State 10. Florida 11. Utah 12. Boise State 13. LSU 14. TCU 15. Missouri 16. South Florida 17. Pittsburgh 18. Georgia Tech 19. Tulsa 20. Ball State 21. BYU 22. Northwestern 23. Kansas 24. Minnesota 25. Florida State 7-0 70 7-0 8-0 6-1 5-1 7-0 6-1 7-0 7-1 5-1 8-0 6-0 5-1 7-1 5-2 6-1 5-1 6-1 7-0 7-0 6-1 6-1 5-2 6-1 5-1
at Hawaii at Fresno St. San Jose St. Boise St. at La. Tech TIME: 9:05 p.m. TIME: 6:00 p.m. TIME: 1:05 p.m. TIME: 1:05 p.m. TIME: 11:30 a.m.
Wolf Pack seeks revenge in Hawaii

Nevada to battle Warriors, time zone and demons of past
By Juan Lpez
The Wolf Pack (4-3, 2-1) comes off a convincing homecoming victory against Utah State last week. Now its time for an away game against Hawaii (3-4, 2-2). These are not the same 13th-ranked Warriors that came into Mackay Stadium last year and defeated Nevada 28-26 on a last-second eld goal, but revenge will still be sweet. The Wolf Pack has a chance to go into Aloha Stadium and give the Warriors a taste of their own medicine. KAEPERNICK MUST STEP IT UP Sophomore quarterback Colin Kaepernick did not start last week against Utah State and he did not like it. Not having an impact on whether or not we win the game, it was very frustrating, he said. But Kaepernick did impact the game in a big way. His rst play in the game was a 19-yard rushing touchdown. No offense to junior quarterback Nick Graziano, but the Nevada offense just looked out of sorts until Kaepernick came in. Kaepernick is the clear leader of this team and the supposed quarterback controversy that was going on at the beginning of the season is long gone. On Saturday, Kaepernick and the Wolf Pack offense will face a Hawaii defense that ranks in the bottom half of the nation in nearly every statistical category. This is the time for Kaepernick to prove that Nevada coach Chris Ault made a big mistake by not starting him last week. Look for the sophomore from Milwaukee to have a big game reminiscent of the one he had at UNLV (176 pass yards, 240 rush yards, ve touchdowns) four weeks ago. SECONDARY STRUGGLES It was evident in last weeks game against Utah State that anyone could throw for big yardage against the Wolf Pack secondary. If Adam Sandler somehow received a scholarship to play quarterback for Hawaii within this week, hed probably throw for more than 300 yards and a couple scores. The Nevada secondary is just that bad. It is still ranked dead last in the nation (119th) in pass yards given up per game (333). Utah State came out in Saturdays game and spread the Wolf Pack defense out with three, four and ve wide receiver sets, but mostly ran with quarterback Diondre Borel out of these formations. When the Aggies realized they could not run successfully, they turned to their passing game. After the rst quarter, Borel threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns. Dont get me wrong, Borel is a nice talent, but the Nevada secondary made him look like Donovan McNabb. Like most of the Wolf Packs opponents this year, Hawaii also runs multiple receiver formations. The Warriors mostly run four-wide receiver sets. Granted, they dont have Timmy Chang or Colt Brennan at quarterback but anyone can put up big numbers against this secondary right now. IMPROVED PUNT RETURN GAME Going into Utah State, Nevada had one of the worst punt return teams in the nation. As a team, it had eight returns for 28 yards. On Saturday against the Aggies, the Wolf Pack bounced back big time. Junior defensive back Jonathon Amaya returned two punts for 64 yards. This was especially big for Amaya because of the crucial muffed punt he had Oct. 11 against New Mexico State. Hawaii is allowing 13 yards per punt return this season and has given up a punt return for a touchdown. Look for Amaya and the rest of the punt return crew to continue its improvement against the Warriors.
2008 STATISTICAL LEADERS

*National ranking in parenthesis
Nevada
305 (2) 214 (58) 519 (6) 39 (15) 73 (5) 333 (119) 406 (94) 32 (102) 34 (71) 20 (85) 1.43 (39)
Category
OFFENSE
Hawaii
112 (99) 213(60) 325 (89) 19 (99) 165 (84) 204 (62) 370 (79) 30 (94) 31 (108) 19 (106) 3.71 (118)
Rushing Passing Total Scoring

DEFENSE
133.96 (45) Pass Efciency 105.89 (102)
Rushing Passing Total Scoring Punting Kickoff Returns Sacks Allowed
136.35 (94) Pass Efciency 119.45 (54)
SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC.
-.86 (101) Turnover Margin -1.43 (115) 2008 LEADERS
AP TOP 25
1. Texas (65) 2. Alabama 3. Penn State 4. Oklahoma 5. Florida 6. USC 7. Oklahoma State 8. Texas Tech 9. Georgia 10. Ohio State 11. LSU 12. Utah 13. Boise State 14. South Florida 15. TCU 16. Missouri 17. Pittsburgh 18. BYU 19. Kansas 20. Ball State 21. Georgia Tech 22. Tulsa 23. Boston College 24. Florida State 25. Minnesota 7-0 7-0 8-0 6-1 5-1 5-1 7-0 7-0 6-1 7-1 5-1 8-0 6-0 6-1 7-1 5-2 5-1 6-1 5-2 7-0 6-1 7-0 5-1 5-1 6-1
Nevada Category C. Kaepernick Passing V. Taua Rushing M. Mitchell Receiving U. Anyanwu Tackles Hawaii I. Funaki D. Libre G. Salas S. Elimimian
Stat/Game 192.6 yds 105.1 yds 85.6 yds 6.1
Passing Rushing Receiving Tackles
141.1 yds 34 yds 54.3 yds 7.1
WAC STANDINGS
Standings Conference
San Jose State Boise State Nevada Hawaii Fresno State Louisiana Tech Utah State Idaho 3-0 2-0 2-1 2-2 1-1 1-2 1-2 0-4
Overall
5-2 6-0 4-3 3-4 4-2 3-3 3-3 1-6 1-7
New Mexico State 1-1
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES Northwestern 62, Virginia Tech 62, Vanderbilt 61, Michigan State 15, North Carolina 14, Kentucky 10, Maryland 10, Cincinnati 9, Oregon 8, Arizona 6, California 3, Oregon State 2. DROPPED FROM RANKINGS Virginia Tech 17, North Carolina 18, Michigan State 20, Wake Forest 21, Vanderbilt 22, California 25.
HAWAII SCHEDULE
Date
Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Saturday Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6
Opponent Result/Time
at Florida Weber State at Oregon State San Jose State at Fresno State Louisiana Tech at Boise State Nevada at Utah State at New Mexico State Idaho Washington State Cincinnati L 56-10 W 36-17 L 45-7 L 20-17 W 32-29 W 24-14 L 27-7 9:05 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 9:05 p.m. TBA TBA
THIS WEEK
When: Saturday 9:05 p.m. Where: Aloha Stadium

(20,307; Field Turf)
Radio: ESPN Radio 630 AM All-time series record:

The series is tied 6-6
Last meeting:
Hawaii won at Mackay Stadium, 28-26. Greg McMackin is 3-4 in his rst year at Hawaii. Nevada coach Chris Ault is in his 24th season as Nevadas coach and has a 195-88-1 record.
The coaches: Head coach
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MAKING THE CALL
STAFF PICKS
OPTIMIST SAYS: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick comes to Hawaii ready to make up for his actions last week. He has one of the best games of his young career. The Nevada defense gets pressure and creates multiple turnovers. The Wolf Pack avenge last years home loss to the Warriors and get back in the thick of the Western Athletic Conference title race. PESSIMIST SAYS: The three-hour
DIFFERENCE MAKER ADAM LEONARD

time zone difference is too much for Nevada to handle. It goes into Aloha Stadium tired and it shows. The Nevada offense is unable to run the ball and its passing game is no better. Like every other team this year, Hawaii throws for big yardage and keeps the Nevada pass defense in the basement of the nations rankings.
Hawaiis senior buck linebacker may be small, but he packs a punch. Adam Leonard is only 6 feet tall, 235 lbs., but has been the leader of the Warriors defense since his sophomore year in 2006. This year, he had a team-leading 114 tackles and four fumble recoveries. As a junior, he recorded 105 tackles, four interceptions and two sacks and was selected to the rst team All-Western Athletic Conference team. This season, he was named the preseason WAC Defensive Player of the Year. Leonards production has fallen off a little bit this year (29 tackles, 1 sack), but he is still a force when he is on the eld. Leonard is capable of single-handedly wreaking havoc on the Nevada offense. The Wolf Pack offensive line must get a block on him or he will give Nevada running backs nightmares.
OUTCOME: Nevada wins 56-10.
OUTCOME: Hawaii wins 48-38.
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