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VOLUME CXVII NUMBER 3
Ramadan in U.S. brings challenges

By Ben Miller
As the sun set over Reno on Friday, hundreds of people lled small plates with dried dates, beans and chicken to eat their rst meal of the day. After their meal, the men congregated toward a small entranceway in the side of the room. A growing pile of shoes lled the oor in front of the mosque as both young and adult men washed their feet and entered one by one. They stood together in rows, wearing everything from ceremonial robes to blue jeans, behind a man in a white robe as he led the group in chants. They
ON-CAMPUS PRAYER
Room 323 of the Joe Crowley Student Union From 1-2 p.m. TuesdaysThursdays
LOCAL MOSQUE
Sparks Mosque, Mosque 1857 Oddie Blvd. 1:15 p.m. Fridays: Sermon and prayer At sunset, daily until Thursday: breaking of the fast
bowed and prayed, foreheads pressed against the oor as they faced east toward the city of
Mecca. Between the occasional shufing of feet and clothes, a deep silence prevailed. Muslims perform prayers like this ve times a day, and during the holy month of Ramadan, more people than ever participate in it, according to Kowsar Khan, the head of the Muslim Student Association at the University of Nevada, Reno. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the holiest month of the year for Muslims, is the time during which Muslims believe the Quran was given to Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. During the month, which lasts from Aug. 10
to Sept. 10 this year, Muslims put extra emphasis on the ve daily prayers, fasting and abstaining from sexual activity during the day and reading the entire Quran, said Khan, a 20-yearold biochemistry and biology major. Its really hard, especially being a full-time student, he said. The Center for Student Cultural Diversity set up a prayer room in the Joe Crowley Student Union to make the month easier for Muslim students, Reginald Stewart, the director of the center, said. The prayer room
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Muslims pray in a local mosque Friday. Extra emphasis is placed on the ve daily prayers during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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Board sees little change

By Jay Balagna
When Charlie Jose was sworn in as the undergraduate student president last spring, he did so after a campaign pledging change from the way things were run under his predecessor. Now, well into his term, faces on the third oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union look similar to Charlie the those under Jose former Associated Students the University of Nevada President Eli Reilly. Three executive branch directors and the attorney general were members of Reillys cabinet, two directors worked for his administration in lesser
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MONEY
Loans delayed, students scrounge to pay fees
Faulty Wi-Fi to be xed

By Catherine Stokes
A faulty Wi-Fi connection left many students ofine during their rst two weeks of school, leading to delayed schoolwork and increased purchasing of Ethernet cables. Steven Zink, the vice president of information technology and dean of university libraries, said the problem has been temporarily xed, but a long-term solution will require more time. With simultaneous connections on smart phones, iPads and laptops, he said the number of users might exceed the number of licenses for campus Internet. In other words, if wireless waves were like microwaves, wed all be toast, he said. All that data ying around would be crazy. Software problems also contribute to the connection loss, Zink said. When wireless devices turn off, the network sometimes thinks the machine is still connected, which strains the capacity of the system, he said. Rebooting the system during overload is a temporary solution to the problem, Zink said. The system can be rebooted in 10 seconds without disrupting students Internet usage. He said purchasing more licenses is a long-term solution. I put money away so we could (buy more licenses), Zink said. Without a doubt, we are going to need more licenses. Well buy them in increments of a couple hundred at a time. Well keep moving up. Nick Gapp, a 20-year-old journalism major and Lincoln Hall resident, said the unreliable connection has resulted in extra legwork. It has become a major inconvenience, Gapp said. An extra walk to the library becomes difcult when I have
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Pakistan oods go unnoticed

By Don Weinland
Her familys hometown is nearly underwater. The sudden oods of late July and August submerged 30,000 acres of farmland in Sadiqabad, Pakistan, closing Mariam Ahmeds familys sugar cane mill, she said. No one realized how big this was going to be until it reached all the way across the country, she said. Ahmed, a 21-year-old civil engineering major at the University of Nevada, Reno, said basic survival is the matter at hand in her familys hometown. All the charities have been asking for food instead of
With a new federal lending program, record enrollment and other factors, several loans havent been processed yet, leaving students to scrounge up money to pay for fees and books. By Jessica Fryman
It could be another six weeks before some students receive their federal loans, causing concern for those who have yet to buy textbooks or are already late paying their rst months rent. The delay stems from a new direct-lending program, the lack of a university-wide e-mail system, outdated processing software, a declining economy and the largest enrollment the University of Nevada, Reno has ever seen. Most students nally received their nancial aid by the end of last week, but almost 1,000 are still waiting. Were disbursing everything as fast as we can, said Tim Wolfe, UNRs director of nancial aid and scholarships. Some students say thats not fast enough. Gloria Maillard, 24, still hasnt enrolled in two classes she needs to graduate in December. She borrowed money from her mom last weekend and plans to sign up for the courses today. The psychology major said she lled out all of her loan paperwork on time, but was told it just wasnt processed yet and to expect her loan in a couple weeks. In the meantime, Maillard maxed
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out her credit cards buying books and said she hopes no emergencies arise where shell need to use a credit card. She scraped together as much money as she could from the income of her two jobs to pay her rst months rent. Its really stressful, Maillard said. Financial aid is there for a reason, for those of us who cant afford it right away and need a loan. If students contacted the nancial aid ofce about not being able to pay bills, the university set up credit accounts at the bookstore or delayed due dates for fees so students would not
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is about the number of students who lled out a FAFSA this year.
14,500 200,000
is the number of forms the nancial aid ofce processed this year.
is the number of nancial aid staffers in charge of processing.
14
is about the number of students who lled out a FAFSA 20 years ago.
1,200
Source: UNR Ofce of Financial Aid and Scholarships
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Sorority rush pulls record numbers

By Kayla Johnson
Trafc backed up Seventh and Sierra streets Monday as sorority rush attendees danced and threw water balloons in the roads. Enrollment is up at Panhellenic sororities, said sorority leadership and event coordinators who attended the rush event. Sisterhood, support networks and future opportunities drive students to participate in Greek Life, they said. Molly McCormack, Associated Students of the University of Nevada activities coordinator, said Panhellenic sororities extended invitations to 221 students, the highest number on record at the University of Nevada, Reno. McCormack said the majority of new members are freshmen. She said the size of this years freshman class has been a major factor in increased participation. Jane Carlson, president of the Pi Beta Phi sorority, said 100 more women participated in rush events this year than last year. She said Pi Beta Phi usually admits 32 to 36 new members during rush. This year, the sorority admitted 42 new members. Carlson said the 60 percent female freshman population in the dormitories has brought more girls out for recruitment. Carlson said girls join because they want to get involved on campus and in the community. She said she joined because she didnt know many people in Reno after her move from Las Vegas. I was a freshman coming up here without many friends, she said. I wanted to get involved immediately on campus. Jeanine Menolascino, coordinator for Greek Life, said the main reason why students join Greek organizations is to develop meaningful relationships with the same gender. Thats the No. 1 reason why people join, Menolascino said. A lot of studies support that. Menolascino said students also join to develop leadership skills and cultivate a sense of brother or sisterhood. Cindy Marczynski, the assistant director of counseling services, said identifying with and belonging to a group lies behind the desire to be a part of Greek Life. Many students want to have a sense of belonging by making friends, and the driving force is Greek Life, Marczynski said. Students like the affiliation of being a part of an organization, especially going Greek. Marczynski said that people have an image in their mind about college life, but some students become stressed out and unhappy with their ability to t in. Greek Life is designed to help people form a sisterhood/brotherhood and form a connection. Marczynski said. Those who go Greek value the relationships and connections that they have made. Jerad Pettaway, a 20-year-old Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity member, said Greek Life offers a special place for all members. There are different groups for each person, Pettaway said. Everyone can nd their own niche and I would recommend being a part of Greek Life, which is a positive thing to be a part of. Pettaway said the multicultural and community service aspects of Greek Life are other factors that attract students. I wanted to learn about people from different cultures, broadening my horizons, Pettaway said. I was appealed to joining Greek Life because of the good things that were promoted, joining a brotherhood awnd doing community service, as well as the social aspect and being a part of something nationwide.
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Professor wins international research award

By Ben Miller
Two groundbreaking studies released recently by an assistant professor in the University of Nevada, Reno psychology department may eventually lead to diagnostic and even preventative techniques for autism. Jeffrey Hutsler, the UNR professor who released both studies earlier this year, won an award for the second study, which revealed underdevelopment of the cerebral cortex in those with autism disorders. The award was given by the International Society for Autism Research for innovation. Patrick Ghezzi, the director of the psychology departments early childhood autism program, said that although treatment is still a long way off, the study could lead to earlier diagnoses through monitoring of brain activity as well as possible pre-natal drug or microsurgical treatments. There are some developmental disabilities that can be erased in (the womb), Ghezzi said. Such diagnoses could be anticipated for families with a history of autism, he said. Autism disorders are most often characterized by a lack of language and social interaction, according to the Center for Disease Control. The center estimated that about 730,000 people between ages 10 and 21 in the United States have been diagnosed with an autism disorder. Thomas Avino, a 25-year-old graduate student who co-authored the study with Hutsler, said the research highlighted a lack of distinction between the outer layer of the brain and the inner layers in autistic patients. Avino said his experience with Hutsler was enjoyable because of a productive environment facilitated by open communication between the two. He said he looks forward to future projects with Hutsler and hopes the study will lead to a better picture of brain abnormalities in connection with autism. The rst study, which was completed with the help of another graduate student form China, focused on the number of connections between brain cells. For this project, Hong Zhang, Hutslers assistant, counted individual connectors on microscopic samples of postmortem brain tissue while sitting in front
GROUNDBREAKING AUTISM STUDIES

of the University of Nevada, Reno, released two studies on autism with help from graduate students. The studies are the rst to conclusively show a connection between specic abnormalities in the brain and autism disorders. One of the studies was awarded for its innovative technique by the International Society for Autism Research.
Autism disorders are characterized by a lack of language and social interaction, according to the Center for Disease Control.
of a microscope. The research found that more of these connectors existed on brain cells from autism samples, suggesting over-activity. This results in processes in the brain beginning to interfere with one another, making basic functions like language and movement harder to control, Hutsler said. The spine study was published in the Brain Research Journal and the migration study was accepted for publication, Hutsler said. News of the studies appeared on numerous websites.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES

SEPT. 7, 1976
Budget $47 million

The University of NevadaRenos requested share of $47 million for the coming two years was approved at the Board of Regents meeting, following heated discussion over the proposed budget. The $141 million spending plan for the University of Nevada System was approved with an overall increase of about 40 per cent over the current biennium to accommodate more students and services. But no new programs were included for any divisions of the statewide university system. The systems budget was passed as presented, but not
without some argument. There were six separate motions to adopt and all failed. The motion to approve was nally passed by a vote of ve to two. UNR is receiving 33.7 per cent of the total systems budget of $141,177,613. It represents an increase of 34.6 per cent over the previous biennium.
SEPT. 5, 1980
Crowley says enrollment over 9,000, expresses optimism for future

UNR President Joe Crowley, in his state of the University mes-
sage, told the faculty yesterday that colleges and universities throughout the country are entering an age of uncertainty. Harsh economic realities, a decline in research, declining standards and overtenured faculty have led many observers to predict a period of doomsdays and dark ages across the educational landscape, said Crowley. In spite of these gloomy predictions, he said the future holds exciting possibilities if administrators and faculty will meet head-on the challenges and opportunities the coming years hold. Although the availability of nancial and other resources will be uncertain in the future,
Crowley said the major resource necessary to solve problems will not. That resource is the ability, intellect, creativity, energy and spirit of the faculty, he said.
SEPT. 8, 1989
No outside beer allowed

The 15,820 football fans who attended the universitys homeopener against Southern Illinois University Saturday may have noticed a few changes at the game. Some familiar names like Jim Zacheo, Charvez Froger, Patrick Egu and Tony Logan are gone. Mackay Stadium was extended to seat 20,000 people. And no al-
cohol of any kind can be carried into the stadium grounds. This last change evolved and took shape during the past year. As it stands now, no alcohol can pass through the stadium gates regardless of its nature or container. All alcohol brought to any stadium entrance is conscated by security ofcers and is not returned. Prior to this, alcohol brought to the stadium entrances would be poured in plastic containers and returned to its owner. The emphasis was on keeping bottles and other hard containers out of the stadium.
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Campus Green Market Day to push for sustainability Events

LOOKING FORWARD
By Gianna Cruet
Going green at the University of Nevada, Reno doesnt just mean recycling bottles and cans. Green Market Day aims to promote that attitude. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in front of the Joe Crowley Student Union, offering students a chance to add organic and green alternatives to their palate. Cantina del Lobo will also offer a free lunch of steak tacos to the rst 100 people to attend. This is the universitys rst farmers-market style event. Jeannette Smith, the programming and marketing coordinator for The Joe, said many students expressed interest in learning about eco-friendly alternatives. Its a nice way to introduce new students, staff and faculty to the sustainable economy of Reno and Northern Nevada, she said. If things go well, wed love for this program to grow and become an annual event. Smith said more students want to positively change their environment and make a difference. We see a trend of social conscience occurring in our student population, she said. Attending the event will provide students with resources and ideas. Smith said another reason for holding the event was to bring awareness to the fact that The Joe uses local food sources and energy-efcient equipment in food preparation. Sustainability was a value that students held in high regard and wanted to see when they voted to build a new student union and we take it seriously, she said. The knowledge of Green Market Day is not conned to campus. Kaitlin Weeks, program director of Nevada EcoNet, a local environmental organization that sponsors local farmers markets, said she is proud that the university wants to provide sustainable options for students. Its good that students are trying to promote the community and their peers into being more aware and healthy, she said. You have to start somewhere and learn from trying out markets and events to make the next one better. Haviva Kobany, an 18-year-old biochemistry major, said she likes the idea that students will learn health awareness. I think its a good idea to bring organic things on campus, she said. A lot of students dont eat well on campus. Kobany said the Downunder Caf has healthy alternatives, but whether someone chooses those or not is a different story. Its good to learn how to eat right, but then make people like it too, she said.
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TUESDAY/7
American Marketing Association Luncheon When: 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Ansari Business Building room 101 This free luncheon offers a great way to learn about what the Market Association has in store for this year. It is also a forum to socialize and meet fellow peers interested in marketing.
JAPANESE ORGANIZATIONS ENTERTAIN STUDENTS WITH GAMES, FOOD
FRIDAY/10
Sumo Sushi Night When: 9 p.m. to midnight Where: Front lawn of the Joe Crowley Student Union. This event will feature free sushi catered by Ijji Sushi and will also include four rinks where guests will be able to duke it out Sumo style. Sumo suits will be provided. This is a free event. Alumni Bowling Night When: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: Coconut Bowl, inside Wild Island Family Adventure This Nevada Alumni Association-hosted event is sure to entertain those of all ages. It will include dinner, tickets for bowling, and tickets for any two additional activities (outdoor mini gulng, go karts or the High Ballocity climbing structure). Admission is free for lifetime members, $5 for annual members, $ 10 for non-members and $5 for children 12 and under. For more info contact Hope Hempner at (775) 784-6620.
Reno Taiko Tsurunokai, a local Japanese drum group, performs at the Japanese Festival Saturday afternoon in front of the Knowledge Center at the University of Nevada, Reno. Members of the Japanese Student Organization put on a variety of events, including traditional games and dances and sold takoyaki, a traditional Japanese sh ball, among other foods. The event attracted more than 150 people.
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POLICE BLOTTER
SEPTEMBER 3
A suspect was arrested on an outstanding warrant at Fitzgerald Student Services Building.
NEWS BRIEFS LOCAL TRAUMA PROGRAM GRADUATES 10 MORE VOLUNTEERS

The Trauma Intervention Program, a national non-prot program that trains volunteers to provide emotional support to local residents after they suffer from traumatic events, graduated 10 new volunteers last week, according to a press release. The requirements for those who wish to volunteer include 40 hours of sessions that teach skills required to enable volunteers to support those in need of emotional support. The training includes a variety of different skills that are required when providing rst aid and will teach volunteers how to deal with emergency as rst responders, as well as how to assist those affected by tragedy. Volunteers were instructed by speakers from Sparks Police Department, Washoe County Medical Examiners Ofce, Sparks Fire Department and Crisis Call Center. Along with completing training, prospective volunteers also must submit to a background check and a two-week screening process. Volunteers must be available in case of any emergencies 24 hours per day and seven days per week, all year long. They are required to respond to any scene they have been dispatched to within 20 minutes. TIP has received many awards and much recogintion for its work, including an Innovations Award in State and Local Government from Harvard University and The Ford Foundation, a Crime Victim Service Award from the US Justice Department, a Paul H. Chapman Award from the Foundation for the Improvement of Justice, as well as a Governors Victim Service Award from the state of California.
BRING BRI JUSTICE FOUNDATION HOSTING SPREAD SAFETY RENO

The Bring Bri Justice Foundation, which was created by the family of slain Reno native Brianna Denison, will host Spread Safety Reno, an event featuring live entertainment, food and information on how women can protect themselves from attacks, in order to raise money and awareness of the foundation. The event will include performances by local Reno musicians Tyler Stafford, Kung Fu Sophie and Lacey Mattison, said Mike Sion, Spread Safety Reno event promoter. The event will also feature information sessions about personal safety and selfdefense classes instructed by representatives from the University of Nevada, Reno Police Department and the Bring Bri Justice Foundation.
SEPTEMBER 2
Police responded to a trafc accident on Comstock Drive and West Virginia Street.
SEPTEMBER 1
An ofcer responded to a report of check fraud at the Joe Crowley Student Union. An 18-year-old male was cited for minor in possession and consumption of alcohol in the Sierra Street Parking Complex.
AUGUST 31
An ofcer responded to a report of burglary involving a wallet, license and other cards at Manzanita Hall.
AUGUST 30
Police responded to a report of grand larceny involving a bicycle at Sierra Hall.
The main goals of the event, aside from raising funds for the Bring Bri Justice Foundation, include promoting a safer environment for the Reno community, as well as promoting a bill that suggests requiring suspects of violent crimes to submit to a DNA swab via saliva, which will be voted upon in the upcoming session of the Nevada Legislature. The event is suited towards everyone in Reno, and should be attended by all, Scion said. If you have a mother, sister, daughter, or if you are in any of those categories yourself, be sure to come out and support this event, Scion said. It will be both fun and educational. Spread Safety Reno will take place on Sept. 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. and is open to all ages. Admission is $5 and will take place at Spread Peace Caf on First and Sierra streets across from Riverside Theaters.
SATURDAY/11
University Faculty Recital featuring Stephanie SantAmbrogio and James Winn When: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where: Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Building Stephanie SantAmbrogio and James Winn will perform a free recital, along with belle contemporary dance company and Nevada Tango Society. Music will include Schmelzers Sonata Cuckoo,, Brahms Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Porters Suite for Viola Alone, Beethovens Sonata in D, and Piazzolas Three Tango Etudes. Alumni Football Tailgate: Colorado State When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Legacy Hall The Nevada Alumni Association will host a tailgate party before every home game. This weeks party will preceed a game with Colorado State. The parties begin two hours before kickoff and feature an all-you-can-eat buffet. The event is free for lifetime members. Annual members are $10, nonmembers $15 and children $5. Legacy hall is located on the southwest side of Mackay Stadium.
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/
AUGUST 29
An ofcer recovered a bicycle at Ninth Street and Valley Road. Police responded to a report of burglary involving a laptop and musical instruments at Evans Avenue. Two suspects were cited for being minors in possesion and consumption at Canada Hall. A suspect was cited for MIPC at Ninth Street and Bell streets. An ofcer responded to a report of a stolen license plate in the West Stadium Parking Garage.
TUESDAY Clear skies and breezy, Southwest winds 1520 mph
WEDNESDAY Partly sunny and breezy, gusts as high as 30 mph
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
WEEKEND Clear and warm, gusty Southwest winds
Cloudy with a chance of rain
Clear skies, light west winds
Morning campus temperature: Afternoon campus temperature:
50 80
43 65
42 64
45 73
Highs: 70-80 Lows: 45-55
UNR WEEKLY WEATHER DISCUSSION: Temperatures will slowly decrease back to below average as a low pressure system approaches from the Northwest. Expect some gusty winds ahead of the storm Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. A slight chance of rain is possible late Wednesday afternoon, with a higher possibility of rain Thursday. The disturbance will exit the region Thursday night leaving clear and dry fall like weather through the weekend.
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Energy grant to establish course

By Deby Gutual
The Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy received a $10 million grant in May, $1.2 million of which will be used to create a new course at the University of Nevada, Reno. Wendy Calvin, director of the center, said the proposed academy, which will be the rst of its kind in the country, will offer an eight-week geothermal energy curriculum during the summer of 2011. She said the academy will be open to undergraduates, graduates and businessmen, and will incorporate faculty from UNR and other universities from around the country. Calvin said she is enthusiastic about spreading geothermal awareness throughout the community. We dont need to get off of fossil fuels tomorrow, but it is time to start looking for other sources of energy, she said. Joe Moore, a research professor at the University of Utah, said that other countries offer such training programs, and that the U.S. needs to establish a location that brings the most experienced geothermal researchers together at a single location. Geothermal is a here and now renewable and sustainable resource that is currently underutilized, said Moore, who is scheduled to lecture on resource assessment and exploration at the academy. The U.S. has been a leader in geothermal technology and it needs to maintain its position. Without trained people, we cannot do this. Roland Horne, professor of earth sciences and director of the geothermal program at Stanford University, is scheduled to lecture on reservoir engineering during the programs sixth week. He said there is expansion in geothermal energy but a shortage of individuals trained in the science.
GEOTHERMAL MONEY
$10 million illi in i grant t
money from U.S. Department of Energy $1.2 million for eightweek geothermal curriculum in summer 2011
Although there are several university programs that teach individual components of the geoscience and technology for geothermal development, there is no program that offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes all or most of them, Horne said. The (National Geothermal Academy) will ll that need. Moore also said UNR will serve as an ideal location. Many geothermal companies have faculty and staff located in Reno and there are several producing geothermal systemswhere students can see geothermal plants and geology, he said. Based on feedback from her students, Calvin said the academy will be a success. Students are starting to realize that small changes can lead to a big impact, she said. I feel like we might end up turning people away. Michael Richards, a 25-yearold part-time student at UNR, said he might enroll in the summer curriculum. Richards said there is enough talk about going green, but not enough resources or actions to make a genuine impact. As a longtime environmentalist, Richards said people need to become more educated about things that can improve their lives. The concept of renewable resources is a very important thing, he said. We dont realize how much is being used and we dont think about anything ever running out.
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Iftar, the breaking of the daily fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan, is celebrated with a large communal dinner. Abdul Barghouthi, the acting prayer leader at a local mosque, said dinners like this, along with other traditions of Ramadan, help bring the community closer.
Ramadan
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is provided annually and is reserved for an hour Tuesdays through Thursdays. I think its a very modest contribution, but substantial for them, Stewart said. Khan said the number of students using the prayer rooms has jumped from about 30 last year to 45 this year, which he believes is largely due to an increase in students from other parts of the world coming to UNR. Even with the prayer room, however, Khan said he is not always able to keep up with all ve prayers because of his busy school schedule. The Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center also set up a display of books and movies on the subjects of Islam and Ramadan at the suggestion of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Unity Commission, said Madeline Mundt, a librarian in the Knowledge Center.
It is a month of worship and it helps us come closer to God. On a social level, it helps us come closer together and know each other better. Abdul Barghouthi, acting prayer leader at a local Mosque
Though the attempts to make the campus more Ramadanfriendly have helped some students, one of the major difculties in getting through the month is the simple fact that Muslims are a minority in America, Mohamed Ayoub, a 30-year-old graduate student studying civil engineering, said. The atmosphere of Ramadan is vastly different in Ayoubs hometown in Sohag, Egypt, he said. While light decorations are set up between the two buildings of the mosque in Sparks, Ayoub said the streets of Sohag are heavily decorated during the holy month. People give away food to anyone they can nd, often stopping in the middle of the highway to set up tables and share meals with passersby once the sun sets, he said. Sherif Elfass, an assistant professor of civil engineering who is also from Egypt, said the country is much more accommodating during the month than America because such a large portion of the country is Muslim. The support from the community, along with a shift in work and school schedules, makes the month easier, he said. Its not only you thats fasting. Its 90 percent of the people around you, Elfass said. It gives you strength. Ayoub said the most difcult part of Ramadan in America is that most people dont even know about it. However, making it through Ramadan without faltering does teach important lessons to those involved, said Abdul Barghouthi, the current Imam, or prayer leader, for the Sparks mosque. He said the month helps Muslims reect upon their lives and change. I know a lot of people who had vices before the month of Ramadan and they used the month to rid themselves of those vices, he said. One such act would be to quit smoking, since fasting includes not smoking and drinking water, said Elfass, who is also the vice president of the Northern Nevada Muslim Community. Over the course of the year, people tell a lie or cheat, but during Ramadan you try not to do that, Elfass said. Barghouthi said fasting teaches Muslims patience and discipline, something he believes leads to children making better choices regarding drugs and alcohol. Many of the practices of the month are also aimed at promoting cohesion of the community, he said. It is a month of worship and it helps us come closer to God, Barghouthi said. On a social level, it helps us come closer together and know each other better. Ayoub, who has no family in the region, said gatherings at the mosque and the prayer room at UNR help him make it through the month. This is my family, he said. The mosque draws members of many nationalities, Barghouthi said. Its really the most diverse group Ive encountered in this town, he said. On any given night, I can identify 10 nationalities and three or four ethnicities. Barghouthi estimated that about 600 practicing Muslim families live in the Reno area. Barghouthi said that although the community does not actively seek to convert people to Islam, members of the mosque have received many calls and visits from curious locals. He said that all are welcome to come to the mosque for Iftar, the breaking of the fast.
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By Coree J. Hogan
Few Americans have experienced living off grid, or without city power or plumbing. For John Sagebiel, living off grid has been a work in progress since 2001. Sagebiel, the environmental affairs, health and safety manager for the University of Nevada, Reno and his wife Mary Cablk, an associate research professor at the Desert Research Institute, completed a home in 2003 that uses almost no electricity. In August, Sagebiel was featured in a Christian Science Monitor article for the energy-saving abode he calls Big Thunder. Attention has been drawn to the house because of its innovative design, which in several ways saves water and electricity. The homes eco-friendly elements include the usage of graywater already used in the shower or sink for irrigation, an electricity-generating photovoltaic system and a solar thermal system. The houses solar thermal system uses the sun to heat water in the house through panels on the roof. Sagebiel said he is most often questioned about the cost of constructing the home, which is located in southwest Reno. But he said the real question is what he saves by living there. This is a way to get a triple bottom line, not only environmentally, but economically and socially as well, Sagebiel said. Economically, its paid off for me. Environmentally, its lower impact. And socially, Im investing in my community. Local architect Don Clark of Cathexes, Inc. persuaded the couple to think not only about those factors, but what its design meant to them. Sagebiels decision to invest in Nevada-based contractors was grounded in a desire to contribute to the local economy, he said. If you look more broadly at the larger impact of what it is youre doing, its going to be cheaper to invest locally and is economically better for your community, he said. The house receives an abundance of sunlight because of its location on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The excess energy is credited and stored for use in the winter. In the summer, more energy is generated than used, and some excess is given to other homes in the area. Over the course of a year, Big Thunders net energy use is close to zero, Sagebiel said. Kate Schnieder, a 21-year-old psychology major who spent time as an intern with Earthship Biotecture, a sustainable home initiative headquartered in New Mexico, said homes like Big Thunder use innovation to be as environmentally friendly as possible. (These homes) are about taking advantage of the natural landscape, she said. We used a lot of glass on the walls so that the sun can reach the insulated back walls. The water pressure is based on gravity and uses calculated angles for the roof to collect
Big Thunder, the home of a faculty member at the University of Nevada, Reno, uses solar panels and recycled water, among other things, to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Sagebiel said the home produces almost as much energy as it uses.
water into its many gutters. The house has drawn the attention of many interest groups and has been covered in the Reno Gazette-Journal and Channel 4 News. Sagebiel also programmed a website for his house with pictures of the construction, explanations of the photovoltaic and solar thermal systems, a blog and detailed descriptions of the architecture and design. After having enough time to get to know his home, Sagebiel said he is happy with the results. The best thing I can say is that after living in that house seven
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years I wouldnt change a thing, he said. I wouldnt move a wall. Its just...right.
Coree J. Hogan can be reached at news@nevadasagebrush.com.
Loans
be dropped from classes. The ofce sent a letter reminding students about unpaid fees and how to set up deferred payments, but outright offers for help buying books were not publicly extended.
NEW LOAN PROGRAM

Nationwide, universities started gearing up for a new directlending program that takes the banks out of the picture and streamlines borrowing from the federal government instead. The change essentially requires more paperwork and verication, but wasnt expected to happen until next year. When the health-care bill passed in March, it implemented the new loan program and universities suddenly had to make the change earlier than
expected. The program requires students to submit new loan paperwork and complete entrance counseling, which takes six-to-eight weeks to process. Many students expressed frustration and confusion about the new process because they had been told once they lled out the paperwork in previous years, they wouldnt need to do it again, Wolfe said. Its new for us and its new for the students, he said. Its growing pains. In order to guarantee a nancial disbursement by the time school started, students needed to ll out their FAFSA by March 1 and complete their loan paperwork by July 1. The nancial aid ofce received thousands of FAFSAs in August, about 5 months after the priority deadline. About 2,000 were received on the rst day of school.
Weve taken care of anyone who has completed their paperwork on time, said Melisa Choroszy, associate vice president for enrollment services. Weve postponed their fees if their money isnt here yet. The people who are not getting nancial aid have not met requirements or lled out proper paperwork.
Everyone was notied by e-mail, but unfortunately not everyone chose to read it, Wolfe said.
OUTDATED PROCESSING SOFTWARE

Shannon Barton, a 21-year-old psychology major, said she paid attention to all the e-mails from the nancial aid ofce and lled out all her paperwork in a timely fashion. She still hasnt received her $5,000 loan. In some cases, the outdated processing software just cant keep up with the extra paperwork the new lending program requires and the number of people requesting nancial aid this year, the nancial aid ofce said. The university is scheduled to receive new software next year, ofcials said. The new system, known as Integrate, coordinates better communication between
NO UNIVERSITY E-MAIL SYSTEM

Notifying students contributed to the problems of the new loan system because the university deleted its system-wide e-mail addresses in June. While students were asked to update their contact information with university records, not everyone has an accurate e-mail address on le. The nancial aid ofce said it sent physical mail and e-mail to every e-mail address students had on le.
the university and students and makes processing paperwork between universities and the federal government more automatic. We have brand-new software that works pretty darn good, said Peter Miller, systems coordinator for nancial aid at Truckee Meadows Community College, which is piloting the new software. Weve disbursed more nancial aid (Friday) than we did all of last year. The new software has the module designed to work with the direct loan program. Its totally automated.
UNPRECEDENTED ENROLLMENT AND FINANCIAL AID REQUESTS

The UNR nancial aid ofce processed more than 14,000 FAFSA applications in August, which is more than they received for the entire 2009-10 school year. The staff of 14 employees answered more than 3,000
phone calls and handled at least 100,000 documents in the past three weeks. Ive been here for 21 years and this is the largest volume of activity in enrollment and nancial aid that Ive ever seen, Choroszy said. Its an unprecedented work load. The increase comes from higher enrollment and a declining economy. With the state unemployment rate at 14.2 percent, applications for nancial aid have dramatically increased as well. In most cases, (students) didnt know, Choroszy said Whether it was about the new process or parents suddenly not being able to pay, they didnt know. As long as students communicate with us, weve really been able to pretty much take care of them.
Jessica Fryman can be reached at jfryman@nevadasagebrush.com.
Wireless
a job, other homework and extracurricular activities. Rachel Wagner, a 19-yearold agriculture and applied economics major, said she panicked when she could not connect to the Internet. I was really upset the night I couldnt get on my computer, said Wagner, a Nye Hall resident. I had to buy an Internet program for my accounting class. I did not want to go the Knowledge Center late at night.
It is more convenient and safer to stay in my room. Mark Mendoza, Associated Students of the University of Nevada Bookstore customer service representative, said Ethernet cables sold out during the first week of school. Students told him they were desperate for Internet connections, so they bought the cables because they couldnt wait for the universitys Wi-Fi to regain consistency. I think our sales really skyrocketed, Mendoza said. This opened up people to the idea of something other than
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wireless. Its like a discovery Ethernet. Students now know what an Ethernet cable actually does. We had to explain this to a number of different people.
Catherine Stokes can be reached at news@nevadasagebrush.com.
Board
roles and only Unity Director Shirley Diaz, Elections Chair Lance Kurtz and Chief of Staff Christine Lemon are new appointed directors. Though the team may look similar, Jose said his administration is focused on his initial goals. Jose said the directors openness to new ideas was the primary motivations behind his choices. Each of the executive board members still had to go through an application, inter-
view and appointment process. Rather than only appoint people from his campaign and purge the branch of those who worked under his predecessor, Jose said potential results were most important. Its about what you bring to the table, Jose said. If that werent the case, a lot of people on the board wouldnt be there. That goal of productivity is apparent to a new member of the executive board as well. You can bring people in that might have fresh new ideas, but they arent going to know everything about what to do ... and
thats a setback, said Diaz, who lost the election for vice president before being appointed to unity director. The consistent nature of the executive board isnt surprising, Diaz said. Even the new directors have all had experience in ASUN. Returning Director of Public Relations Whitney Lee said the experience improves efciency. Going into a second year in one position allows you to set higher standards for yourself and the board, she said.
Jay Balagna can be reached at jbalagna@nevadasagebrush.com.
Floods
money, Ahmed said. Even if you have money, you cant buy food. Floods that began in Northern Pakistan in late July continue to devastate the country today, causing not only widespread homelessness and mass migration, but hunger, crime and disease. During an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Aug. 19, the U.N. Secretary General Ban Kimoon said the floods have left 160,000 square kilometers of land is underwater and 20 million people in need of aid. Despite the magnitude of the crisis, Pakistani students at UNR say the floods are underpublicized in the U.S. media and lack recognition on campus. Ahmed, who lived in Pakistan for seven years as a child, said the impact on Sadiqabad, a city of more than 200,000 people in Southeastern Pakistan, is unimaginable. She said a nega-
tive impression of Pakistan and Islam has led to less humanitarian aid reaching the country. Pakistan has been in the crossfire for a longtime, Ahmed said. The overall impression with Islam is pretty bad right now, so giving money to Islam is going to make people mad. Sophia Pierces mother is of Pakistani origin. Pierce, a 21-yearold neuroscience major, said misconceptions about Pakistan have led to negativity or disinterest among UNR students. I think there are a lot of people who are just not familiar with the people and the area, said Pierce, whose mother currently lives in the country. People make loose connections between Islam and terrorism. When they hear Pakistan in the news, they think its a bad thing. They might not pay attention. Pierces mother currently lives in Karachi, Pakistan, but has not been directly affected by the floods. Ahmed and Pierce said there was no relief or fundraising activity for the floods on campus. Few students were aware of the
natural disaster plaguing the country. Patrick Laffoon, a 22-yearold theater major, is a regular listener of National Public Radio. He was surprised he hadnt heard of the crisis earlier. Due to the frequency of conflict in the region, he said news from the Middle East and South Asia is often ignored by American audiences. Weve been (in Pakistan) for a while now, Laffoon said. I hate to lump it all into the Middle East, but I think we kind of put on blinders for that kind of news. Catie Davis, a 18-year-old music major, said she had heard brief mention of the floods from her parents. But Davis said, as a freshman at UNR, her world revolves around class and homework. As terrible as it sounds, Ive just been focusing on college, she said. Im just focusing on my world and not whats going on around me. As a high school student in Minden, Davis contributed to relief during the Darfur humanitarian crisis and the
Haitian earthquake. She said she was upset to hear no relief efforts had been organized for Pakistan at UNR. It makes me feel sick to my stomach, she said. We all heard the hype about Katrina in New Orleans. We heard about it all the time. Kate Berry, chair of UNRs geology department, said one reason for the low level media coverage is the sustained damage caused by the floods. She said the media has turned to other news coverage as the floods move into a third month of destruction. Berry, who called the floods a major tragedy of epic proportions, said many students dont grasp the severity of the situation. Recently we heard about Haiti, Berry said. But whats happening in Pakistan is on a much greater scale than the earthquake in Haiti in terms of loss of life and damage. The majority of the population of Pakistan is being affected.
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COURT RULING WONT CHANGE UNR CLUBS
On Sept. 1, 11:44 a.m., Sean wrote: Jacob, Be very careful in your reading of CLS v. Martinez and of the ASUN (and thus University) policy. Justice Ginsburg, writing the courts opinion, said there is a difference between a standard nondiscrimination policy, which prohibits discrimination only with respect to protected classes of persons (ASUNs policy), and an accept all comers policy (Hastings policy). The CLS holding applies only to allcomers policies. ASUN does not have that kind of policy, and I hope it never does. Setting aside CLS for a moment, the plain meaning of ASUNs policy simply does not accord with your reading. It prohibits discrimination with respect to membership only on the basis of certain protected classes. Being a member and being a leader are very different. FIRE has written much more about this. On Sept. 1, 7:37 p.m., Eric Thornley wrote: This is why I hate religion. You must prescribe to the teachings of faith.. Living a righteous life Are you kidding me? If an Atheist group has to allow theists, why should religious groups exclude or discriminate members who share differing opinions on that religion publicly? Im sorrybut if you believe in Deuteronomy or the Qurran literally, you might as well start stoning adults who work on the sabbath or kill your kids because they disobey. Nice to see primeval thought is alive and well at UNR. Who would have thunk it?
STAFF EDITORIAL I WAC-NEVADA FEUD
Distant parties must divorce before 2012
he Nevada athletics department and the Western Athletic Conference need to drop petty disputes and compromise in order to sidestep an embarrassing divorce. The WAC feels Nevada and Fresno State owe it $5 million, while the schools claim they owe nothing. The WAC feels both should stay through June 2012, and both teams feel thats egregious. Its ridiculous how polarizing and immature both sides are being especially the WAC.
Commissioner Karl Benson is asking for $5 million after both teams committed to a memorandum of agreement Aug. 13 to stay in the WAC until 2016. The memorandum was contingent on Brigham Young University joining the WAC. BYU joined the West Coast Conference in every sport other than football Sept. 1, nullifying Bensons argument. Benson said he feels condent both teams will still pay the penalty. But he should stop vindictively reaching into the Nevada
athletics money jar. As far as keeping Nevada and Fresno State in the WAC through June 2012, Benson bases this on conference bylaws that say universities must announce WAC departure before June 30. The Code Book, given to every WAC school at the beginning of the year, according to Nevada Athletics Director Cary Groth, contradicts with the bylaws. Its deadline for departure is Sept. 1. Nevada announced its departure Aug. 18, in line with the Code Book. Benson said the deadline
was changed in 2006 and that every WAC team was informed of the discrepancy in the Code Book in the spring of 2010. Why did it take four years to nd this discrepancy? Why were these clerical errors, as Benson described it, never xed before 2010? It is time for Nevada and the WAC to move on. After all, the quicker these two parties separate, the better. Nevada, not an innocent bystander, should also compromise by compensating each remaining WAC school with some of the revenue they
would have gained from those games, but thats all Nevada and Fresno State should be obligated to do. Their departure leaves the six remaining WAC schools scrambling to ll two holes on its schedule in all sports, so they should pay the compensation. The WAC needs to do its part and let Nevada go without an exit fee. Compromise and rationalism on both sides is necessary.
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Not a good idea: debating while drunk
h shut the hell up! Okay, Ill admit it. That probably wasnt the best way to try and get someone to pay attention to me in this debate. Instead of nishing my point, I received dagger-eyes and that long, silent pause before a bellowing storm of a screeching shrill voice started reverberating throughout my skull. So a couple days passed and I began to think about my folly and what would have been the best way to compose an argument. I later found myself compiling multiple points as to how human beings might actually better communicate when debating a controversial issue. These simple debate points are ones we should all follow in order to better appreciate and understand one another.
1) NO ARGUING WHILE DRUNK

You might have this grand illusion that you are the supreme allied commander of the entire world, but in all reality, youre most likely the biggest boob this side of Mars. You may think you said some wonderful point along the lines of, The disenchantment of our youth actually stems from the Patrick trickle down Reagonomic Theory that Connolly has been idolized by our predecessors. What you really just said after your fth rum and coke in one hour was Chyou have noooooo idea hwat the matter is with my lifebitch.
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SUNDANCE FAVORITE DELIVERS DARK FAMILY
On Sept. 1, 10:35 p.m., SBW wrote: It sounds like an interesting movie. On a related note I will play the geographic nazi. The Ozarks are a completely separate mountain chain from the Appalachians, about 500 miles apart. To say something took place in the Ozarks woods in the Appalachian region is like saying something took place in the Sierra Nevada woods in the Appalachian region. It makes no sense.
2) NAME-CALLING WILL GET YOU NOWHERE

Okay, weve all done it. We get so freaking pissed off that all the curse words on George Carlins list cant even compare to what comes out of our mouths. This problem is often a compliment of my previous point. The oodgates open, and we think that if we can belittle someone enough with our insults that they will suddenly give in. Wrong. When you call me a a self-satised smug little prick, the last thing thats gonna cross my mind is how you were right about the path to peace in the Middle East.
Complementary features attract, not opposites

itting in the stands of Mackay Stadium the other night was quite the experience. Honestly, I tried my best to focus on the game, yet everytime I would come to, I realized that I had been staring at the football players on the sideline. Those hot Pack players were right between my eyes and the game! Im not complaining, by any means. Quite the opposite, in fact. Staring at those physically appealing men in tight spandex pants got me thinking What is it that attracts people to Tarah another Bowser individual? What are the characteristics that keep us hooked on a person? Many researchers will tell you the idea that opposites attract is not as accurately put as saying, People with personality traits which complement one another will ultimately have more success in relationships. So when looking for that special someone to take those
3) DONT MAKE IT PERSONAL

Yes, you really hate that person sitting across the corner from you. You probably think that he is the biggest tool on the face of this earth and he should be hanged for his stupidity. Do not attack his mother, his father or any member of his family or friend group. You most likely have a valid point to your argument, but when you make it personal to someone thats not that close to you, you run the risk of walking back to your car or bike and nding a nice couple of key scratches on the door.
SENATORIAL ABSENCES UNDER REVIEW
On Aug. 1, 11:47 a.m., Cool wrote: Isnt it nice to know we have student government representatives who listen to us and are dedicated? Keep up the good work guys
4) LISTEN AND LEARN

We always have to make that one counter point thats going to shatter the oppositions point in to a thousand tiny pieces. But then we get so incensed the moment someone steps over our words. In the end, all we get is a cacophony of curse words, over-dramatic insults and crying. In closing, all I ask is that we think before we speak. Of course, not everyone is going to abide by these rules perfectly all the time. I mean, hell, sometimes those make for the most memorable arguments.
MULTICULTURAL FRATERNITY EARNS CHARTER, LOOKS TO START RECRUITING
On Sep. 3, 10:02 a.m., Mark Pacich wrote: Congratulations Brothers! It will be difcult at rst, but keep at it. Remember, recruiting is 365 days a year.
Patrick Connolly is the opinion editor of the Nevada Sagebrush. He studies journalism and French. He can be reached at pconnolly@nevadasagebrush.com.
long walks on the beach, sip pia coladas, or even to get caught in the rain while making love at midnight, chances are you will have more luck knowing your personality and knowing what balances your strong and weak traits. For example, when referencing the 16 Myers-Briggs Personality Types, research has shown that people who possess traits like introversion of thought, using ones senses, and being organized would likely be paired with those that focus thought on external stimuli, using senses as well, and going by perceptions to live spontaneously. While similar, they are different enough to create balance. Now, unfortunately, aside from having to face our less-than-charming qualities in order to know what to look for in another, theres no instant way of knowing weve met a complementary mate. How convenient if reworks lit up the sky during the moment of your rst encounter with a complementing counterpart? Although the 14-year-old girls vision is nice, it doesnt happen. Instead, we nd out the truth when the honeymoon phase ends (turns out that
charming person is actually a neurotic freak of nature), and then comes the breakup. Take this example one person being a very social and communicating individual while the other is more reclusive and not open about anything. Pure chaos. These pairings are known as toxic relationships and typically are short-lived. However, it is important to keep in mind that everything Im saying is very general, and there are exceptions to the rule. So, if you havent had luck with signicant others, I encourage you to check out this personality survey online. It may help you gure out your personality type, as well as lead you to possible personality matches. If not, just wing it. Its probably more fun that way. Some of you may be into that whole Jekyll-and-Hyde transition. It keeps things interesting at least. And hey, if the sex is great Why not? Kidding! I would never encourage readers to stay in a purely sex-gratifying relationship right?
Tarah Bowser studies psychology and plans to continue studying sex therapy. She can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
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CAMPUSCHAT
Whats the worst problem youve had with UNR nancial aid?
Because of the delays this year, I had to borrow money in order to pay rent since I had to use what money I had to pay for tuition. FAFSA said Id have money by July, and I still dont have it. I still have to use my student loan credit cards from last year. There is no communication between the school and the banks. It takes forever to process orders, and Im the one who gets screwed. My nancial aid was dispersed two weeks late so I had to wait til now to buy books and supplies I needed for school this year.
On Aug. 31, 8:35 a.m., Richard Lee wrote: In addition to registering, it is a good idea to TAG it up in numerous spots. If stolen, the thief will most likely try to remove all the IDs that he can see, the one he misses will be his undoing.
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None of the Above vote benets an insane Angle

or many voters, this years senate race is about picking between the lesser of two evils. There is the certiably-insane Sharron Angle, and the notso-wonderful Senate Majority Leader that could certainly be doing more for Nevada, Harry Reid. Without a doubt, the None of the Above vote could Jacob easily repeat Neely the Ralph Nader effect that plagued this country in 2000. I will my preface my further comments with this statement as an individual, Reid is not my favorite politician. My biggest concern rests with the inability to act on social issues like same-sex marriage, repealing Dont ask, Dont Tell, and passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Reid has continually promised movement on all fronts, and consistently, he has failed me as a voter in this respect. However, he is at least sane and has the potential and power to remotely make good on those promises at some point, therefore, my hesitant support lies with him. On many issues, and to many
Reid brings nothing but bad news to Nevada
voters, we must follow this course of action. I will refrain from attacking Angle substantially. She does it well enough by opening her own mouth on record (See Lemonade quote or Social Security is Welfare). What kills me about this woman is that she is in a political climate that is heavily opposed to Democratic control and is running against a highly-vulnerable candidate. But still, she has not been able to maintain a lead in the polls. Even moderates in her own party feels she is far too extreme for their vote, and that could mean serious Republican losses due to moderate voters in Nevada. The current political climate is, in a nutshell: Tea Party domination (Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin and Michele Bachman going nuts on the podium), and steady, but not necessarily successful, Democratic control. A massive independent trend has begun across the country, as both sides are too polarizing. This could cause a big stir nationwide when the independent candidates get unprecedented amounts of votes and cause close elections to be dened on the independent margins, just like in the 2000 Presidential Election (poor Al Gore). The None of the Above vote will have at least a noticeable impact in Nevada, but I predict
a Reid win. I am pleading with you to consider that both candidates are unappealing to the typical person, yes, but Reid believes all people are equal. He also supports xing organizations that have bad track records, rather than scrapping them entirely (like the departments of Energy and Education). If Angle had her way, she would throw any progress and bureaucratic development back into the stone age. She says that she supports the creation of jobs, but then she would turn around and eliminate thousands of these jobs in the above mentioned departments. So tell us, which one is it, Sharron? If you dont believe Reid has done anything, take a look at the Veterans Affairs Hospital under construction in North Las Vegas. His work is supporting veterans, creating approximately 2,000 jobs, and saving lives in just that one location. Angle also tried to kill the Millennium Scholarship several times. Who really cares about Nevada and its students? The lesser of two evils, Harry Reid.
Jacob Neely studies political science and Spanish. He can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
hen we are incredibly dissatised with our representation in Washington, we tend to go for the extreme change. We saw this happen in 2008 with Barack Hussein Obama, and now the same thing is happening again, just on the opposite side of the aisle. Sharron Angles Becca nomination Kitchen is just more proof that when we want change, we always go to the extremes. When Obama was elected on the basis of change, we were left with nothing more than a sour taste in our mouths. The difference now is that Angle will not have nearly as much power as the bumbling fool in the White House. Nevada, we have a difcult choice to make come November. Whether you want to accept it or not, to vote None of the Above is to give your vote to Harry Reid. Some may advocate that this ballot option protects against mediocrity in politics. We can threaten to withhold our votes, thus making candidates work harder to gain
their desired positions. In Utopia, this may actually work. But here in the real world, the None of the Above option will keep a man in power who has lost touch with how the majority of Nevadans feel. We have two lousy senatorial candidates to choose from. On one hand, we have Reid, who is a prime example that a senator who holds a senior position in Washington loses touch with the constituents they claim to represent. On the other hand, we have Angle. Enough said. Now, if you are like most Republicans or even some nonpartisans in this state, Angle is not a very appealing choice to replace Reid. She is known as an extremist representative of the Tea Party movement and a woman with an uncompromising voting record. The Reid campaign wants Nevadas voters to keep that in mind at all times, and choose the None of the Above option. That way, the Republican and non-partisan vote is split, and Reid is set up to win another senate term. Do not be fooled by this cleverly-masked strategy. If elected, Angle cannot do any real harm to Nevada. The only thing we will lose with her election is a prominent senate position. So what? With our education ranking so low, unemployment rates
so high, and the state of the union as it is, do we really want Nevada to be in the spotlight right now? If Angle wins in November, the world will not come crashing down. Yes, she may on occasion try to cause a ruckus, but in all reality, itll be nothing more than just some whistle in the wind. She will quickly learn how to play the big boys game. The Republican members of the Senate wont let her horse around. She will be initiated into the realities of politics as soon as she enters the Washington scene. As for her uncompromising voting record here in Nevada, theres not going to be any issue. She will remain unwavering in her vote as every other Republican does without any hesitation. This None of the Above option is just a cowards way of voting. Dont be a coward. If you are seriously considering selecting this option, you might as well not even show up to the polls. You will be throwing your vote away and allowing Reid to continue kissing the ground that St. Obama walks on, while leaving Nevada suffering for another six years.
Becca Kitchen studies broadcast journalism and literature. She can be reached at opinion@ nevadasagebrush.com.
AN EQUAL PERSPECTIVE
The feminist James Jay Lee brings the meaning of life movement and why question to the forefront of the mind Life, as it stands naked before the gaze of everyone should be humankind, is nothing but an endless cycle of O birthing, eating and dying. a member of it
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m not a feminist, but People love to begin sentences with this phrase. They usually nish it with something understandable, like, I believe in equality or I believe that women should get equal pay. But, for some reason, a lot of people feel the need to distance themselves from the feminism movement. Feminists are usually portrayed as the stereotypical man-hating, humorless bitches who are bitter because theyre ugly and want to ruin everyones fun. Nobody wants to be associated with an image like that. This persisting stereotype is really quite the ingenious tactic Casey created, OLear most likely, by people who dont believe in feminist ideals.It works remarkably well to deter people from considering themselves feminists. If you think about it logically, it cant be true. There cant be just one type of feminist, just as there is more than one type of feminism (two of the most popular types are liberal and choice feminism). Feminism is such a hugely broad term that encompasses many diverse groups of people. Women, men, teachers, prostitues, artists, lawyers, fashion models, college students, retirees, comedians and politicians can all be feminists. The only thing that every single feminist has in common is the belief that women and men should be treated as equals. This is an idea that I would argue most people agree with even if they dont consider themselves feminists. Feminism frequently comes under attack because of how extreme or radical feminists are. Honestly, this is offensive. Is the belief that women deserve equality really all that radical? Is it too horribly extreme to ask for a level playing eld in the job market? Should
we tone it down a notch? Are we starting to scare you? Feminism was discussed in a core humanities class that I took last semester. The class came to a consensus that feminism was silly because feminists are all unrealistic feminazis. This insulting term was popularized by Rush Limbaugh not the biggest fan of women or their rights. People use this term to compare those who believe that women should have equal rights and participation in society to Nazis. They compare the desire of women to not face sexual harassment or discrimination on a daily basis to a group of fascists known for committing genocide with goals of world domination. The connection between feminists and Nazis seems to be lost on me. Last time I checked, I wasnt trying to extinguish a race of people. While feminism may have gained a weird stigma in society, the best solution is raising awareness. Everyone can and should consider him or herself a feminist. Instead of saying, I dont consider myself a feminist, but I believe in equality, understand that you probably are a feminist and shouldnt be ashamed to admit that in public. Feminism is not an exclusive group or a shameful character aw. It simply means that you support the equality of women. Thats all. It is understandable that some people prefer to think of themselves as supporters of human rights rather than just womens rights, but it is important to consider the work that feminists have done and the impact that all waves of the feminist movement have had on society. In order to accomplish anything, the movement needs to be taken seriously and supported by a variety of people from all walks of life. I suggest you sign up and investigate what it really means to be a feminist before you label another person.
Casey OLear studies English, journalism and political science. She can be reached at opinion@ nevadasagebrush.com.
n Sept. 1, a man named James Jay Lee walked into the Discovery Channel Headquarters in Silver Spring, Md. His body was strapped with explosives as he unveiled a rearm and proceeded to take three people hostage. After about four hours of negotiation inside of the now nearly empty building, police shot and killed him. Barry He was an Belmont advocate for voluntary human extinction (albeit for environmental reasons) and thought that civilization must be exposed for the lth that it is. Lee saw the Discovery Channel as promoting mothers to have multiple children and glorifying wars that merely used these multiple children as fodder both practices he objected to on the grounds that they were destroying the environment.
Most people who have read and commented on this story have described Lees philosophy as pessimistic and absurd. I say it is pessimistic enough. Not nearly as absurd as the world he sought to eradicate. The problem with Lees philosophy is that he was convinced protecting the environment was laudable in and of itself. This is clearly incorrect, as nothing will ever be selfjustifying. There is nothing in the universe that is naturally meaningful. And there never will be. Realize that this is not to suggest that everything is useless, but rather to emphasize that only within the relative framework of humanity do words like purpose or meaning really even mean anything. A potato-masher is not useless if one wishes to mash potatoes. However, on its own merits, it means nothing to the universe. This universe does not care one way or another about us or our potato-mashers. To that extent, (spoiler alert) there is no meaning of life. Let me repeat that so there is no ambiguity: there is no
meaning of life. Life, as it stands naked before the gaze of humankind, is nothing but an endless cycle of birthing, eating and dying. Theres a fair amount of pleasure, an overwhelming amount of suffering, and then the lights icker out behind the eyes, the curtain closes and the shows over. Unfortunately, human beings are the only ones who are able to see the world as such, as a consequence of nature overshooting her mark by giving them a consciousness they never asked for. In fact, it is consciousness that makes life so unbearable. Amoeba, trees and squirrels cant reect on the absurdity of being alive in this universe, but human beings can see themselves as lonely or undirected or fat or unlikable, and they can (and do) feel awful about it. This is why most people try to subvert their consciousness (by forgetting details of their lives, believing in a god or a
nation, or just getting drunk on Friday night) so as to better get through their days. But if consciousness condemns people to suffer and all people are born with consciousness, by what right do we have to condemn future generations to it? Hence, if we examine it closely enough, we can see that the universal suicide pact proposed by Lee has some appeal, if but to spare the unborn. While I leave it to you to think about the implications of consciousness arising within a meaningless universe on your own terms, you must realize that you still have the ability to give a meaning to your life even though it wasnt provided from someone or something on high. James Jay Lee certainly found one.
Barry Belmont studies biology and mechanical engineering. He can be reached at opinion@ nevadasagebrush.com.
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. just as much as any other gal out there, the problem was that the characters delivering the lines, Garretts friends brilliantly played by Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis, and Erins sister, played by Christina Applegate, basically stole the whole movie with their funny one-liners. These characters were more entertaining to watch than stars Long and Barrymore. Everytime these comedic relief delivering characters left the screen, it felt like torture having to watch Erin and Garrett continue pouting about their bicoastal relationship Barrymore and Long start this lm out with such a punch, Barrymore with her excellent charisma and onscreen presence and Long, with his charming awkwardness (not the eye-roll inducing Michael Cera type), so it was sad to see it slowdown and zzle out so fast. The problem lies in the storyline. No matter how palpable the onscreen chemistry was between real life couple Barrymore and Long, and no matter how true to life their often awkward encounters were, it does not change the fact that the script and film itself was too slow. It took entirely too long for the characters to arc, so the constant literal and figurative back and forth between Erin and Garrett essentially just dragged this film down. While real-life relationships may be constantly back and forth and even bicoastal, it is not enjoyable to watch for almost 100 minutes on the big screen. Even though Going the Distance fell at by the midpoint, there were other aspects of the lm that made up for its snaillike pace. The cinematography is beautiful. Burstein did an amazing job of capturing the grit and beauty of both New York City and San Francisco with striking overhead shots of the two booming cities. The soundtrack adds a great feel to Going the Distance. It features a awless mixture of both 80s rock and current day indie rock from artists such as, Cat Power, Passion Pit, The Cure and The Boxer Rebellion, which is a band that is featured in the plot of the lm.
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Going the Distance features scenes that are not only funny, but unfortunately relatable for many couples as well, such as phone sex gone terribly wrong or awkward walk-ins. There are more moments in this lm that will have viewers nodding their heads while shamefully agreeing, rather than eye-rolling so hard at sickly sweet romance scenes that a migraine ensues, which is more than can be said for most romantic comedies. Unlike most romantic comedies that I unfortunately sat through, resulting in wasting precious moments of my life that I will never get back (basically any lm with Kate Hudson in it), Going the Distance was enjoyable and funny for the rst half, that is. The movie seems to be a hybrid between a chick ick and any Judd Apatow lm, which is great for those of us who can appreciate some ridiculous, yet hilarious bathroom humor. While I appreciate penis jokes
Drew Barrymore and Justin Long star as a couple embarking on a long-distance relationship in Going the Distance.
While Going the Distance wont be winning an Oscar, it was still a funny and pleasant film that is sure to bring a few laughs, but not from the two main characters. The greatness, which is the first 45 minutes of this movie, makes
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it worth the watch. Just be sure to have a coffee or Red Bull in hand to make it through the boring second half if you do plan on seeing it.
Enjolie Esteve can be reached at eesteve@nevadasagebrush.com.
Katniss might not survive. Its about survival, not emotion. There is no sentimental narrative about how Katniss can only love one person the way she loves so-and-so, a la Stephenie Meyer of Twilight fame. This trilogy isnt about the romantic journey of a born hero its more about discovering yourself and growing into to the person you are capable of being. Even though none of us live in a world where we have to kill others in order to stay alive, we take risks every day, we struggle, and we make mistakes. On a much smaller scale, we are all Katniss Everdeens, facing off against the question of our survival from one day to the next. With a little self-reection, we might even nd out through it all who we are, and what we are really meant to ght for. Or we might just read it in a book.
Leanne Howard can be reached at arts-entertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.
Machete
supposedly upcoming films. Though many of these laughable clips were never revisited, at least one fake trailer proved to be a cinematic gem, as was proven when Machete hit theaters last week. Machete follows the story of an ex-federale of the same name, and his struggle to bring Torrez (Steven Seagal, Kill Switch) the Mexican drug cartel that killed his wife and daughter to justice. Machete travels to America in hopes of keeping a low profile, but he is soon dragged into the middle of a farfetched political plot and framed for the shooting of the outspoken Sen. McLaughlin (Robert DeNiro, Righteous Kill). While attempting to get to the bottom of the plot to frame him, Machete makes allies in some unexpected places, enlisting the help of Sartana (Jessica Alba, Valentines Day). Together, the two gather evidence to prove the dirty
dealings of Sen. McLaughlin and his financial backers. Danny Trejo steals the show as Machete, bringing his tough guy experience to the forefront of the character, and portraying the blade-slinging man of few words with unmistakable authenticity. Throughout the course of the film, Trejo manages to shoot, kick and slice his way to pure bad-ass status like a murderous MacGyver, pulling off ridiculous feats like driving from the backseat of a car by turning a machete that is lodged in the driver, and outfitting a standard weed eater with 6 inch blades like some sort of gardener from hell. While the film would be nothing without Trejo in the leading role, the star studded supporting cast makes Machete a true delight. Alba shows a tougher side of herself as an immigrations agent looking to further her career and do right by the law. Michelle Rodriguez (Fast and Furious) further proves her ability to play hard-as-nails chicks like Luz, the leader of
an underground immigration ring. DeNiro brings his charm and experience in criminal roles to enhance the shady senator, and Daryl Sabara, who worked previously with Trejo and Robert Rodriguez on the Spy Kids trilogy, provided a fun blast from the past while playing Julio. Although it could probably be said that without the B-movie feel, a few more plot twists and a somewhat larger budget, Machete could have been a hit, I think that this film will quickly find a heavy cult following. For those interested in the B-movie genre, Machete is a fantastically gory thrill ride, with a great cast, plenty of explosions and a fairly decent plot. Though I dont expect record attendance or five-star ratings for this bloody shoot-em-up tale, it was definitely worth admission prices, and provided a couple hours of entertainment and laughs.
Jerri Cuerden can be reached at arts-entertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.
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TUESDAY/7
INTERPOL INTERPOL
Genre: Post-Punk revival Description: The bands self-titled album marks Interpols last time working with former bassist, Carlos Denger, who left the band shortly after the album was created.
SARAH BAREILLES KALEIDOSCOPE HEART
Genre: Pop Rock, Soul Description: Kaleidoscope is Sarah Bareilles sophomore album, and will debut a more soulful sound from the Love Song singer. The entire album was produced by Neil Avron.
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Mockingjay is the nal part in Suzanne Collinss best-selling science ction trilogy that began with 2008s The Hunger Games. By Leanne Howard
Picture a nation where the wealthy spend lavish amounts of money on self-decoration tattoos, stylists, plastic surgery while their fellow citizens struggle to provide food and shelter to their families. Imagine a populace rooted to its TV screens, obsessed with watching reality shows that force their contestants to commit horrible, unspeakable acts for the cameras. This place is not called 2010 America, but rather Panem, the ctional setting of Suzanne Collins Hunger Games trilogy. Released in 2008, the rst book of the series, called The Hunger Games, introduces readers to Katniss Everdeen, a teenage girl who ghts to support her family in a poor mining district in the outskirts of Panem. From the very beginning of her story, Katniss is presented as far outside readers preconceptions about heroines as she could possibly be. She is all about surviving, no matter what it takes. In the rst novel, Katniss is thrown into a sadistic and government-run competition that is aimed at keeping the poor, hungry Districts under the Capitols thumb. In it, she goes into an arena with 23 other young people who are asked to kill each other off one by one. There can only be one survivor, one winner, all while the entire nation watches it on TV. During her time in the arena, Katniss reveals herself to be no ordinary, cookie-cutter protagonist. The criticism that most readers have for Young Adult Fantasy that its characters live in predictable binaries of good and evil, without any real depth could not be less applicable to this trilogy. The Hunger Games and its sequels go beyond all books in their genre in challenging the idea that there are no perfectly-balanced situations or people. Everyone is ruthless; in Katniss world, as well as in our own, they have to possess that trait in order to survive. The biggest challenge to readers skeptical notions of what a YA heroine should be comes when Katniss has to kill off other characters. Not only does she not hesitate, but also, not all the characters that end up dead because of her are evil. Collins doesnt let readers off that easily. Instead, she forces them to think
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in ways that other books for SUZANNE COLLINS young people are afraid to do. MOCKINGJAY The follow-up to the rst Release Date: Aug. 24 novel, called Catching Fire Genre: Science Fiction and released last year, places Pages: 400 Katniss back in the arena, and Grade: Atherefore back into a situation where she has to kill or be killed. Collins continues to surprise even though she was born in readers at all turns with her a world without compassion, realistically violent depictions and readers are forced to ask if of life in Panem: Just when you they could say the same about might think a beloved character themselves. The nal book in the trilogy, is safe, that no author would go that far, a few sentences leave Mockingjay, was released on August 24 and automatically you whirling. But dont think that its all topped the New York Times Bestdeath and destruction. Katniss seller list. Like its predecessors, is the heroine of this trilogy it is purely unpredictable: no not because she is perfect, not character is safe, there are no because she does not kill, but chances to rely upon clichs. because she feels all the death One gets the feeling that even around her straight to her core. At heart, she is compassionate, See MOCKINGJAY Page A11
Genre: Electropop, Synthpop, R&B Description: In the Swedish pop stars sixth studio album, she will be working with Diplo, Snoop Dogg and Kleerup, who produced much of the new album. Body Talk Pt.2 is lled with the electropop music Robyn is famous for, and is sure to be a dance club anthem.
FRIDAY/28
RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE
Starring: Ali Larter, Milla Jovovich and Wentworth Miller Description: In the fourth installment of the Resident Evil series, Alice is searching the world for any survivors of the TVirus outbreak. She must face her arch-nemesis, Albert Wesker and help free a group of uninfected people locked in a prison. This lm is the rst time the series will be presented in 3D. Genre: Sci-, Action, Thriller Rating: R
FILM REVIEW
FILM REVIEW
Romantic comedy cant go distance

By Enjolie Esteve
Off-screen couple Drew Barrymore and Justin Long team up onscreen for Going the Distance, a lm that starts out as a refreshingly funny and honest take on long-distance relationships. While the lm starts out with a hilarious bang, much like the relationship between the two main characters, it eventually begins to go downhill. Going the Distance, directed by Nanette Burstein (American Teen), centers around Erin (Barrymore), an up-and-coming journalist who is temporarily interning for a paper in New York City and Garrett (Long), a local who works for a record company. What begins as an awkward meeting at a bar and a one-night stand ourishes into a long-distance relationship, with Erin living in San Francisco and Garrett remaining in New York. The two struggle to keep the ame between them ignited, as does this lm, which had a strong start, but slowly and painfully burned out by the halfway point. This movie is much like (500) Days of Summer, which is touted as being one of the best romantic comedies of the
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Danny Trejo stars as the title character in Machete, a recently-released action/adventure lm.
TROUBLEMAKER STUDIOS
Machete serves as gory thrill ride

By Jerri Cuerden
In 2007, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino collaborated to bring moviegoers Grindhouse, a gore-lled homage to the B-movie genre. The action-packed double feature consisted of a lm from each of the directors, separated by a number of faux trailers for
Release Date: Sept. 3 Director: Nanette Burstein Starring: Drew Barrymore, Justin Long and Christina Applegate Genre: Romantic Comedy Rating: R for sexual content, language throughout, some drug use and brief nudity. Grade: C
decade, in that the relationship between the two main characters is rather true to life. Like relationships based in reality, Erin and Garretts time together is lled with ups and downs and is not played out as some clich fairytale that Hollywood writers and producers are notorious for creating.
Starring: Katie Holmes, Josh Duhamel, Adam Brody and Elija Wood Description: This lm centers around seven college friends who reunite after six years apart for their mutual friends wedding. Things start to go wrong when the bride and maid of honor ght over the groom, whom the maid of honor once dated. Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy Rating: PG-13
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MACHETE
Release Date: Sept. 3 Director: Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis Starring: Danny Trejo, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Cheech Marin and Robert DeNiro Genre: Action, Adventure Rating: R for strong bloody violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity. Grade: B-
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix Description: This documentary follows actor Joaquin Phoenix as he seemingly goes through a breakdown and decides to begin a career as a rapper. This documentary, which was directed by Casey Afeck, will answer questions about whether or not Phoenixs strange and erratic behavior was all just an act or if it is actuality. Genre: Sci-, Action Rating: R
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September 3 Going the Distance = 47% Rotten White Wedding = 64% Fresh
Machete = 73% Fresh Last Train Home = 100% Fresh
August 31 Disturbed: Asylum = 76 Richard Thompson: Dream Attic =80
Jenny and Johnny: Im Having Fun Now = 73 Portico Quartet: Isla = 76
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RESTAURANT REVIEW
Malt shop offers Reno unique treats
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The Smashing Pumpkins at The Knitting Factory The Smashing Pumpkins, a Grammy award-winning alternative rock band that has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, will be performing a set consisting of several songs from their eight-album repertoire at this show, which begins at 8 p.m. 211 N. Virginia Tickets range from $ 37.50 to $75.
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Willie Nelson and Family with Ryan Bingham at The Knitting Factory Willie Nelson, the Texan country singer/songwriter who doubles as an activist, as well as a poet and an actor, has been performing for more than ve decades. This Grammy award winners show is set to begin at 8 p.m. 211 N. Virginia Tickets range from $75 to $200.
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The B Foundation with Special Guests at Tonic Lounge This surf/reggae band hailing from California has music featured in Bud Light and Ampd Mobile commercials as well as in the Surf Roots DVD. The show will begin at 9 p.m. for a crowd of 21 and older. 231 W. Second St. Tickets are $10.
A variety of unique ice cream avors and other treats can be found at The Hop, a new 1950s-style malt shop in downtown Reno. The shop partnered with KaleidoScoops to serve up avors like Candy Factory Explosion, Play Dough and Blue Moon. By Casey OLear
An array of colorful ice creams and a medley of 1950s rock n roll greets customers as they enter The Hop, a newly-opened malt shop in downtown Reno. The Hop now occupies the space beside the Century Riverside movie theater, which once belonged to Coldstone Creamery. Rather than replacing the space with a large franchise like Baskin-Robbins or Dairy Queen for the new shop, owner Dee Dee La Rue decided to partner with KaleidoScoops, a House of Flavors-sponsored ice cream co-op. With around 60 stores nationwide, the Reno location is the farthest west. Prices at the location are very reasonable. Ice cream cones start at $1.75 for a junior scoop
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95 N. N Sierra Si St., St #102 775-284-4826 Hours: from 10 a.m.- 10 p.m.
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(or dip as they are called at The Hop), and a large, three-scoop cone costs $4. A small sundae costs $3, and a banana split will set you back $5.75. Additional charges apply if customers want to try one of the shops handmade wafe cones or a cake cone dipped in chocolate and covered in sprinkles. The ice cream avors offered at The Hop are truly unique. Candy Factory Explosion, for example, is an excellent idea that deliciously combines vanilla
ice cream with pieces of M&Ms, Snickers, Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and Butterngers. Another avor thats hard to miss is Play Dough a vanilla-avored neon yellow ice cream with pieces of pink and blue cookie dough inside that looks disturbingly like actual Play Doh. Other store favorites include Tiramisu, a coffee-avored ice cream with swirls of rich chocolate fudge and chocolate chips, and Daiquiri Ice, a refreshing lime-avored sorbet with a splash of rum avoring (no actual rum, unfortunately). In honor of the Wolf Pack sports teams, The Hop makes sure to stock a avor called Blue Moon that is simply described as blue-avored. This not-quite-blue-raspberry and not-quite-vanilla avor will be used in Wolf Pack-themed sundaes and shakes during the
University of Nevada, Renos sports seasons. In addition to ice cream, The Hop also serves up shakes, malts, oats, smoothies and iced coffee all priced between $3.75 and $5. Ice cream is also available in take-home pints or quarts, either hand- or pre-packed. The Hop takes special care to ensure that as many customers can enjoy their treats as possible. Everything in the shop is kosher, except for the Rocky Road ice cream, which contains eggs in the marshmallow. No peanuts are used in any ice cream or toppings, except when they are present in candy like Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, and the ice cream is all gluten-free, except for the avors that contain pieces of cake or brownie. As the summer comes to an end and winter in Reno sets in,
The Hop will accommodate its customers with a varying menu. In addition to stocking seasonal ice cream avors peppermint, pumpkin and eggnog the shop plans to branch out into other types of food services. They recently began serving hot dogs and hand-dipped corndogs, and intend to start serving soups and chili using Truckee Sourdough Co.s bread bowls. The Hop also plans to offer deals such as a bottomless cup of hot chocolate or cider to satisfy customers during the colder months. The Hop is a fun new shop with fantastic service that is sure to provide customers with a challenge How neon would I like my mouth to look today?
Casey OLear can be reached at colear@nevadasagebrush.com.
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Robert Cray at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Robert Cray, a Grammyaward winning blues guitarist and singer who has been performing since the mid 1970s, will be playing several hits off of his 19 albums. Cray, who has performed with Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker and Albert Collins, will begin his show at 8 p.m. in the Grand Theatre. 2500 E. Second St. Tickets range from $ 27.50 to $38.50.
Rib Cook-off: full of salivating life lessons
fat guy, a skinny woman and a selfconscious toddler walk into the Nuggets annual Rib Cook-off. After walking around for 27 minutes, they wait in a line for some ribs.They get to the front, order some grub and pig out, sucking their barbeque saucedrenched ngers dry. Thats it. No joke here. Sorry for the leadup. Just wanted to Juan tell you guys Lpez about my rst experience at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off on Saturday. Let me preface this by saying that Saturday was the best and worst day to go. Best because there were so many people there (hint, hint: hot chicks, sunny day and lotsa skin). Worst because there were so many people there (hint, hint: we had to park, like, 20 minutes away from the Nugget). Because it was my rst time, I wanted to wander around
aimlessly, smelling the aromas of barbecue sauce mixed with fat peoples must. But my friends werent having it. They outvoted me and we took the shortest route to Porky N Beans. The lines at Porky N Beans werent too long, so I was worried that my rst rib experience would scar me for life enough to the point that the sheer sight of a pig would induce vomit. We got to the front and, not wanting to try anything too outrageous, I asked for a pulled pork sandwich. I drowned it in barbecue sauce, stabbed a chunk of it with my fork and pulled it into my mouth. In the famous words of Usher and millions of teenage girls, Oh my God. Let me backtrack earlier in the day, I saw someone walk by me with barbecue sauce on their cheek, chin, below their left eye and both nostrils. Both nostrils! As I was waiting in line, I saw a woman with a plain white T-shirt on and a slab of ribs in her right hand. To wipe off her ngers, she simply rubbed them on her shirt. On her shirt! Needless to say, her shirt looked like a bottle of A1 Steak Sauce exploded on it. What a buncha slobs, I thought.
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A man chows down on a feast of barbecued ribs at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off last weekend.
But as I ate my pulled pork sandwich, I realized that manners went out the window when the rib cook-off came to town. Ribs make people not give a damn about what their exterior looks like. The only thing everyone cared about at that moment was lling their insides with more of these delicious pigs. And I joined them. The thing I failed to realize earlier was that everyone came to eat, not to be judged. So I dropped my prejudices and emerged with a sauce-covered goatee. And I loved it. Smelling barbecue sauce coming from my chin for the rest of the day had to be the one of my top-5 life moments. The rest of my time there was a blissful blur involving margaritas, award-winning slabs
of ribs and more margaritas. So thank you, Rib Cook-off. Youve helped me see past my prejudices and opened my eyes to the purpose you serve bringing people together to tear up more than 100 tons of ribs where they can disregard what kinds of thick uids are on their face/body.
Juan Lpez can be reached at jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.
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Josh Britten portrays a private in the second South Carolina cavalry at Virginia Citys Civil War Days last weekend. This is one of the many local events that celebrates Nevada history.
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Its the Wild, Wild West

Every September, cannonballs re during battles between Union and Confederate soldiers as they did during the Civil War when the state of Nevada was admitted to the Union. Now, history lovers shine up their spurs and don cowboy hats to celebrate the diverse and, oftentimes, strange history of Nevada and the Old West. In the coming month, many events will celebrate Northern Nevadas traditions and eccentricity.
CASEY OLEAR | COLEAR@NEVADASAGEBRUSH.COM THE LOWDOWN The famously bizarre races started as a hoax, according to Patrick Gilmore, a Virginia City Convention and TourWhere: Virginia City Wh Wh Vi i i Cit C it ism Authority visitor services ofcer. When: Sept. 10-12 Camels were introduced to the city in order to haul salt Tickets: General admission tickets are $10 per for miners, but they didnt get along with the horses, so day. VIP tickets are $40 and include covered most of the working camels were set free into the Nevada seating, lunch and a drink. Family ticket packs desert. The camels presence inspired a local journalist are $25 and include 2 adult tickets and 2 to write a ctional article in the Territorial Enterprise childrens tickets for children ages 5-12. Junior, about the citys camel races. A San Francisco Chronicle senior and military tickets are $8 for children reporter picked up the story and challenged lm director ages 5-12, seniors 65 or older and United John Huston to a real camel race. Huston was familiar States military personnel with ID. with the area after exploring Reno and its neighboring www.visitvirginiacitynv.com. cities during lming for The Mists, a lm starring Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable about wild horses, so he accepted the challenge. The Camel Races became a yearly spectacle, attracting attention from all over the world. Last year, between 30 and 40 camel jockeys from Australia rode in the event, Gilmore said. The city began partnering with its sister city, Alice Springs, Australia, in 1987, earning it the International title. It brings Nevada back to its western roots, Gilmore said. We did have cattle and cowboys. Virginia City used to be the largest city west of the Rocky Mountains. This year, the event will last from Sept. 10 to 12 with a race taking place each afternoon. The races also offer a free Camel Hump Ball, featuring live entertainment and a silent auction, as well as a Camel Jockey Party, featuring music, appetizers and an opportunity to meet camel jockeys from around the world. Its funny, Gilmore said. Fifty percent of the people who come are repeat visitors who laughed their asses off so hard that they brought their friends and family down to see it. DAYTON VALLEY DAYS INTERNATIONAL CAMEL RACES
A camel jockey rides during the International Camel Races in Virginia City.
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THE LOWDOWN The historic town of Dayton boasts many of the states notable rsts. According to Dayton legend, Nevadas rst marriage and divorce took Where: W Wh her ere: e Dayton e: Dayto ay yto ton n place there in 1853 when a local miner convinced a 14-year-old girl to When: Sept. 18-19 marry him while her father was away on business. The Dayton CemCost: Free etery is also one of Nevadas oldest and is the resting place for legendary www.daytonvalleydays.org Nevadans such as Old Virginny, Virginia Citys namesake. This year, the theme for the annual Dayton Valley Days celebration will be Celebrating Our Roots. The festivities take place on Sept. 18 and 19, featuring music, poetry and a parade honoring local farmers and ranchers. As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the lming of The Mists, many of the Dayton Valley Days celebrations will center on the classic lm. Several scenes from The Mists were lmed in Dayton and a nearby dry lake. For Dayton Valley Days, a Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe look-alike contest will take place on Sept. 18, with contestants riding in the parade. Additionally, a theater group will perform a Mists skit, and memorabilia and photos from the movie will be on display. Weve always been really, really rural, said Laura Tennant, president of the Historical Society of Dayton Valley. Since 1849, Dayton has been more of a milling town. We have a lot of ranches. We never had movie stars in Dayton. It was very important in 1960 to have movie stars in such a small town, and, of course, it was the last movie that Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable made. People never forgot.
Genoa is one of the few Nevada towns that can boast getting its start as a lean-to. OrigiWhere: Wh W h he er e re e: : Genoa Gen enoa oa oa nally a pit stop for explorers and trappers, When: Sept. 25-26 the area grew into a trading post and then a Tickets: Dinner and dance permanent settlement called Mormon Statickets are $30. Dance-only tion. Now, the small town is known as Genoa, tickets are $15. Tickets for and is home to approximately 225 residents. children ages 12 and younger are This year, the historic Nevada town will cel$15. All other events are free. ebrate its 90th annual Genoa Candy Dance, www.genoanevada.org or an arts and crafts fair that will feature dinner, 775-782-8696 dancing and, most importantly, candy. The rst Candy Dance took place in 1919 when a resident named Lillian Finnegan decided to throw a dance and serve candy in order to raise money to buy the town electric streetlights, according to town manager Sheryl Gonzales. Finnegan raised enough money to purchase three lights, and the event continued each year as a way to pay the electrical bills for the lights. It got so big that it began to become an event that everybody went to, Gonzales said. It went from a few booths to 300. We went from serving just a few pieces of candy to making about 3,000 pounds of candy in the town kitchen. This year, the Candy Dance will take place on Sept. 25 and 26 and will feature about 350 booths of arts and craft exhibitions and food vendors, in addition to Genoas famous candy. The dinner and dance will take place on Saturday night with live musical performances, a tri-tip or chicken entree and free candy for dessert.
THE LOWDOWN
WAC, Pack prepare for legal battle

By Emerson Marcus
Legal issues might take precedent over wins and losses this football season for Nevada athletics and Western Athletic Conference ofcials. Nevada and the WAC are at odds over agreements and bylaws with millions of dollars on the table. The WAC feels Nevada and Fresno State must stay in the conference through June 2012 for missing the June 30 departure deadline and pay a $5 million penalty for another disagreement. Nevada ofcials adamantly disagree on both counts. We dont believe our move to the Mountain West Conference should come with any penalties from the WAC, University of Nevada, Reno President Milton Glick said. Nevada formally announced its departure from the WAC on Aug. 18, ve days after every WAC school other than Boise State and Louisiana Tech committed to a memorandum of agreement to stay in the conference until 2016 contingent on if BYU joined the conference. Teams agreed to pay a $5 million exit fee to leave before 2016. But Brigham Young University joined the West Coast Conference on Sept. 1 in every sport other than football. a departure June 30 is the Western Athletic Conference bylaw cutoff date and Sept. 1 is commissioner Karl Benson de- the code books cutoff date. nies that BYUs decision affects The Code Book is what I receive the agreement made Aug. 13. and use, Groth said. If I want to As for Nevadas inability to know something about procemake the WACs departure dead- dures, I look at the Code Book. line, Nevada athletics director Nevada receives the Code Cary Groth rejects the idea that Book each year, Groth said. Nevada must stay in the conferBenson said the WAC agreed ence through June 30, 2012. in 2006 to change the cutoff date Groth based her argument on from Sept. 1 to June 30. He also document discrepancies. said that every WAC team was The bylaws and the WAC Code alerted of the clerical error this Book have different cutoff dates for when schools can announce See LEGAL ISSUES Page B3
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ference is is still seeking a $5 million penalty and keeping Nevada and Fresno State in the conference through the 201112 school year. Nevada athletics director Cary Groth denies Nevada owes any penalty or that it must stay in the conference. Groth also said the Mountain West Conference will waive its entrance fee for Nevada.
THE UNDERDOG
BCS nuts should cram it

An Oklahoma football fan, an Alabama football fan and a Nevada Sagebrush sports columnist walk into a bar. The Oklahoma and Alabama fans reect on the good old days: Bear Bryant, Barry Switzer and decades of boring offenses. The columnist tried to start a conversation about up-andcoming non-Bowl Championship Series programs. The two fans ignored him. The columnist became enraged and proposed a ght. The Alabama and Oklahoma fans declined because they only ght at home with TV rights reserved for their personal networks. Emerson I didnt Marcus actually propose a ght, but I was pissed when both fans told me Boise State only wins Bowl Championship Series games because its players are physically fresher in January after playing a weak conference schedule. The Oklahoma fan said this as his Sooners barely escaped a home loss to Utah State a team that nished seventh in the Western Athletic Conference last year. On another TV at the bar, Texas Christian University, of the Mountain West Conference, beat No. 23 Oregon State, a BCS team. Fresno State even beat Cincinnati 28-14 later in the night. Cincinnati qualied for a BCS game last year after winning the Big East Conference. But did these old crusty BCS
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Nevadas defense gave up 270 passing yards against Eastern Washington on Thursday in its 49-24 season-opening win.
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By Lukas Eggen
Nevada football head coach Chris Ault stood during his post game press conference visibly displeased with his teams performance against Eastern Washington. Im disappointed with the way we played defense, I really am, he said. And this was after the Wolf Pack defeated the Eagles 49-24 Thursday. Ault was unhappy for a reason. After an offseason of saying that the defense would be better, the teams effort against the Eagles failed to inspire condence. Nevadas defense gave up 270 passing yards and 12 plays of more than 10 yards to a Football Championship Subdivision opponent. First-year defensive coordinator Andy Buh was hired to x one of the nations worst
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A breakdown of the Wolf Packs defense.
is the number of passing yards Nevadas defense gave up against the Eagles.
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is the number of plays the defense gave up of 10 yards or more.
Nevada cornerback Isaiah Frey attempts to make a tackle Thursday night.
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Volleyball wins 1st tourney Senior deals with 17-hour weekdays

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By Cory Thomas
The score was tied 5-5 in the fth set against Notre Dame. Setter Tatiana Santiago set the volleyball up for Kylie Harrington who spiked the ball to the corner of the court landing just in bounds, giving Nevada a 6-5 lead in the championship game of the Nevada Invitational Tournament. It sent the crowd into an uproar. The Wolf Pack used the momentum and went on to win the nal match 3-2. The Nevada volleyball team hosted the four-team tournament this weekend at the Virginia Street Gym. The Wolf Pack went 3-0 during the weekend. In the rst two matches against Weber State and Belmont, Lindsay Baldwin was
By Lukas Eggen
When most students are sleeping, enjoying their last moments of the weekend, Szelagowskis Monday morning begins at 3:15 a.m. with a dreaded sound the alarm clock. Once her alarm rings, its a quick race to stop it before waking her roommate. Szelagowski doesnt lay in bed for long instead she quickly gets ready for work the longer she waits the easier it is to simply lose herself in a quick nap. Early mornings are nothing new for the senior lacrosse player. Balancing work, school and practice is an everyday battle. Szelagowski is a laboratory technician at the Desert
The Wolf Pack volleyball team defeated Notre Dame 3-2 to take rst place at the Nevada Invitational. The team improved to 4-2 on the year.
Nevadas key player. She had a combined attack percentage of .598, but dropped to .053 against Notre Dame.
Lindsay Baldwin was pretty unstoppable in the rst two
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Research Institute where she works every Monday through Thursdays beginning at 4 a.m. Any downtime she has during work is spent scurrying to nish the previous weeks homework and any last minute studying for a test. After nishing work at 7 a.m., she goes to her classes, which begin at 9:30 a.m. and then to a second job as a recycling coordinator until 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays are only slightly less hectic. She works from 4 a.m. to 3 p.m. those days. Then, theres lacrosse practice Tuesday through Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Im not burnt out yet because its only been a week, Szelagowksi said. But, it usu-
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E Erin i Szelagowksi S l k i wakes k up at 3:15 a.m. Monday through Thursdays. Szelagowski is working two jobs and is a biochemistry major. She hopes to graduate in the spring. Szelagowski attends lacrosse practice every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
ally happens around the second test. Teammate Teresa Schewdhelm, also a biochemistry major,
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THE SKINNY: Nevada faces a team that it lost to 35-20 a season ago in Colorado State. Nevada will be at home this time where it won ve of its six home games last season. The Wolf Pack also won its rst home game of this season against Eastern Washington. The key for Nevada to win will be its defense, which was not impressive against non Football Championship Subdivision opponent Eastern Washington. Nevadas defense could have a big game if it is able to confuse Colorado State freshman quarterback Peter Thomas, who led his team to just three points against Colorado last weekend.
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vs. Northern Arizona Friday noon vs. Arizona Friday 7 p.m. vs. Pacic Saturday 2 p.m.
Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw for 306 yards against Eastern Washington. He also ran for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
THE SKINNY: Nevada will play in its third tournament of the season and second home tournament. Its rst tournament in Columbus, Mo., did not go well as Nevada went 1-2. It bounced back, winning all three of its games to take the championship in the Nevada Invitational improving its record to 4-2 overall. Two key players for Nevada are seniors Kylie Harrington and Lindsey Baldwin as they are the most experienced and the main strikers for the Wolf Pack. Nevada will look to keep its momentum going in this weekends tournament.
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Nevada beat Eastern Washington Thursday 49-24 at home to open its season. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw for more than 300 yards and one touchdown while rushing for 60 yards. Virgil Green also stood out, accumulating 144 yards receiving. The Nevada defense struggled to stop Taiwan Jones, however, allowing him to rush for 147 yards and catch for 92.
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at Idaho State Thursday 7 p.m. at Eastern Michigan Saturday 2 p.m.
THE SKINNY: Nevada plays in its second tournament, looking to get its second win of the season. The Wolf Packs offense showed signs of life in its last two games, scoring three goals against Montana and two goals against South Dakota State. In Nevadas win against Montana, it took 18 shots and had 12 shots on goal. Both are the most Nevadas had in a game this season.
Boise State wore Nikes Pro Combat uniforms during its game against Virginia Tech on Monday. The Broncos are one of 10 teams across the nation to be part of the group and will wear the jerseys one time during the season.
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his year was going to be about the Broncos comingout party. Boise State was going to stick it to the Bowl Championship Series and show that non-BCS schools deserve a shot to play the big boys of college football. The schools decision to take part in Nikes Pro Combat series is much more of a hindrance than help in the Broncos quest for respectability. The whole idea of redesigning uniforms for a single game, even for programs like Alabama, is nothing short of one huge marketing campaign. But at least those programs are established. The redesigns Lukas are simply there Eggen to promote Nike. Boise States blue eld is gimmicky enough. The last thing Boise State needs is to be a walking billboard for Nike for a game. It doesnt help your image of trying to become a legitimate contender when people are focusing on these things. The only thing that this proves is the Broncos will do anything to grab a little more attention. I get that Boise State wants to be in the spotlight because its BCS hopes
Nevada volleyball won the Nevada Invitational, its first tournament win of the season. Nevada defeated Notre Dame in the championship game 3-2. In its first two games, it defeated Weber State 3-0 and Belmont 3-1. Nevada went 1-2 in its first tournament in Columbus, Mo. The Wolf Packs record is now 4-2. Nevada beat Montana 3-1 on Friday in its home opener to notch its rst win of the season. It was the rst time Wolf Pack scored more than one goal in a match this season, with goals coming from Cristen Drummond, Kesia Broome and Jill Erickson. Two of the goals came in the rst half, giving goalie Marie Cove a multi-goal cushion for the rst time this season. Nevada lost its other game 3-2 against South Dakota State on Saturday. The Wolf Pack improved its record to just 1-2-1.
VOLLEYBALL GETS FIRST
PACK SOCCER WINS
WHOS HOT
LINDSEY BALDWIN VOLLEYBALL Baldwin is coming off a stellar performance in last weekends Nevada Invitational. She accumulated 24 kills and a .598 attack percentage in Nevadas rst two games. She was playing so well that in the championship game against Notre Dame, head coach Devin Scruggs said that Notre Dame really focused its attention on her.
WHOS NOT
DEFENSE FOOTBALL Nevadas defense came into the season opener against Eastern Washington to show that it improved from last season but it was more of the same. Taiwan Jones rushed for 147 yards and Bo Mitchell passed for 253 yards and two touchdowns. Nevada gave up 432 yards. Next week it battles Colorado State.
depend on it. But this is not the kind of attention you want. The Broncos dont want to be known as the good team in a weak conference with a blue eld and the Nike billboard uniforms. That kind of talk takes peoples conversations away from the games, making the Broncos the nations biggest, sideshow. The Broncos uniforms, part of Nikes Pro Combat series, could be the ugliest uniforms since Oregon started using its neon yellow and green uniforms to blind opponents. As the Boise State Broncos began its season against Virginia Tech, several things were clear this could be the Broncos season to earn a berth in the national title game. And the teams new jerseys are about as menacing as a smurf with a pair of shades on and a hoodie not exactly what the Broncos need when trying to persuade the BCS to put them in contention for the national title game. According to Nike, the new uniforms will provide athletes with superior protection and are lighter than normal uniforms. They are also described as having a design that brings elements of the schools heritage into futuristic designs. So, the future has oversized logos that are almost as big as the
entire helmet? I suppose it would help you see it if your eyesight was failing. And just what part of the uniform pays homage to the Broncos heritage? Oh, and thank God the fabrics weight was reduced, because the fabric is so heavy that it constantly slows down players. This new lightweight material is sure to be the difference for the Broncos. Oh, and the blue and silver color scheme is already taken by another team in the Western Athletic Conferenceby Nevada. If youre going to come up with a design, at least try and be original. I suppose the Bronco on the helmet is supposed to look angry. If Mr. Ed stubbed his hoof, he would probably look more intimidating. Why exactly do people think just because somethings eyes are colored, it automatically means its bad-ass? If you want to gain respect, stop taking part in these stupid gimmicks. This means people will be talking about your jerseys and your eld. The thing they wont be talking about? The quality of your play. This season was supposed to be the year the Broncos were to enter the college football elite. Instead, its becoming a circus act. Stop being a novelty and let your play do the talking.
Lukas Eggen can be reached at leggen@nevadasagebrush.com.
Kaepernick threw for more than 300 yards against Eastern Washington. It is the rst 300-yard passing game for Kaepernick since Nevada played Maryland in the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl. Kaepernick passed for 370 yards in that game. In the 2009 season, Kaepernick did not throw for 300 yards in a single game. Kaepernick will look to keep a hot passing hand against Colorado State next week.
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Drummond, entering her senior year, scored her rst goal of the season to help Nevada to its rst win of the season against Montana. Drummond took seven shots against Montana, four more than any other player for the Wolf Pack, with three of those on goal. She leads the team in shots taken with 17, 10 more than any other player. During the 2009 season, Drummond scored three goals to tie for third on the team despite only playing in 12 games that season due to suffering a knee injury.
CRISTEN DRUMMOND
BY THE NUMBERS
RUNNER SAM DIAZ GOT AT THE JIM VANDEN HUEVEL TWILIGHT MEET. NEVADA TOOK THIRD AS A TEAM. FORTY IS THE NUMBER OF ASSISTS TATIANA SANTIAGO HAD IN THREE GAMES THAT NEVADA VOLLEYBALL PLAYED IN THE NEVADA INVITATIONAL. 144 IS THE NUMBER OF RECEIVING YARDS VIRGIL GREEN HAD IN NEVADAS SEASON OPENER AGAINST EASTERN WASHINGTON LAST WEEKEND. Nevada midelder Aleina Dominguez
I S T H E N U M B E R O F W I N S N E VA DA S S O CC E R T E A M H A S S O FA R T H I S S E A S O N .
ZERO IS THE NUMBER OF MATCHES THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM LOST AT THE NEVADA INVITATIONAL. THE WOLF PACK TOOK THE CHAMPIONSHIP. 5 IS THE NUMBER OF 300-YARD PASSING GAMES QUARTERBACK COLIN KAEPERNICK HAS IN HIS CAREER. HE THREW FOR 306 YARDS IN NEVADAS OPENER. THREE IS THE NUMBER OF INTERCEPTIONS COLORADO STATE FRESHMAN QUARTERBACK PETER THOMAS THREW AGAINST COLORADO. 2ND IS THE PLACE CROSS COUNTRY
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Green stars in opener

By Lukas Eggen
Nevada tight end Virgil Green walked to the sideline after fumbling in the second quarter of Nevadas season-opener against Eastern Washington on Thursday. The fumble stalled a drive that looked as though it was headed for a score. I told all the guys Ill make up for it somehow, someway, Green said. No matter what, Ill make up for it. Green did just that, catching a 48-yard touchdown on Nevadas next possession. Heading into the season, head coach Chris Ault talked about having a more balanced offense. Green made a strong case to becoming quarterback Colin Kaepernicks favorite target for both short yardage and down the eld situations. Green caught seven passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns, all career highs for the senior. Green was clearly Kaepernicks go-to guy when he dropped back to pass. As the Wolf Pack looks to not depend on the run too much, Green said he hopes his role will continue to expand. Taua had a seven-yard gain in the second quarter to give the Wolf Pack a first down on its own 47. But the run also meant a lot more. With the rush,Taua passed the 3,000 yard rushing mark for his career. He nished the night with 51 yards and two touchdowns. That was enough to give Taua 3,029 yards all-time, making him only the sixth running back in program history to rush for at least 3,000 yards. Frank Hawkins, Charvez Foger, Chris Lemon, Chance Kretschmer and Luke Lippincott are the other players on the list. Kaepernick, thanks to 366 yards of total offense, moved past the 10,000-yard mark for his career. Kaepernick now stands at 10,348 yards of total offense for his career. He is second all-time to David Neill, who gained 11,145 yards. Kaepernick passed for 306 yards against Eastern Washington. It was his rst 300-yard passing game since the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl where he threw for 370 yards against Maryland. lem for Wolf Pack athletics, but if the rst game is any indication, that might be changing in 2010. The University of Nevada gave away 500 tickets at the Downunder Caf last Monday and 1,000 tickets at the third oor box ofce in the Joe Crowley Student Union. Both were out of tickets on the rst day. Despite giving away its stock of student tickets early in the week, Nevada had an ofcial total attendance of 16,313. That was below 2009s average attendance of 17,500.
NEWS AND NOTES

Safety Corbin Louks left the game with a knee sprain and bruised bone. He is expected to miss two to four weeks. Defensive coordinator Andy Buh said safety Duke Williams, who was suspended for the Eastern Washington game, will start against Colorado State. Running back Mike Balls opening kick-off return of 57 yards was the sixth-longest return in program history. Nevada will be looking to avenge its loss to Colorado State in 2009. The Rams defeated the Wolf Pack 35-20 last season.
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Nevada tight end Virgil Green set career-highs for catches, yards and touchdowns against Eastern Washington. Green nished the game with seven catches, 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
TAUA MOVES PAST MARK

It was a seemingly average play for running back Vai Taua.
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Soccer earns rst win of the season

By James DeHaven
The Nevada soccer team split its rst two home games at Mackay Stadium last weekend. The Wolf Pack outshot the Montana Grizzlies 18-11 on its way to a 3-1 victory Friday, but fell 3-2 to South Dakota State University on Saturday after managing 16 shots on goal. Im most proud of our teams execution, head coach Missy Price said after Fridays win. than 30 seconds remaining in the second-overtime. Nevada lost 3-2 after overcoming a 2-0 second-half decit. Its just hard coming back from being down two goals, Erickson said. I think its awesome that we came back at all.
pass defenses in recent years. Instead, the secondary struggled with tackling and allowed multiple big plays. The worst of it may have come in the rst quarter. Quarterback Bo Mitchell hit running back Taiwan Jones on a swing pass. The defense allowed the play to turn into an 82-yard touchdown after a missed tackle by safety Corbin Louks. We have to run to the ball as a group, cornerback Isaiah Frey said. Coach Buh has been stressing that to us. Now, we have to apply it. The defense struggled to contain the Eagles, who averaged 6.4 yards per play. Buh said he was pleased overall with the pass defense and thought that some of the tackling was due to not practicing enough. Ault said it was not because it didnt practice enough in the offseasonit was a lack of discipline. The fundamental issues are what really bother me running to the ball and making base tackles, Ault said. That adds up to a lot of things. According to Ault, the defense failed to play with the intensity necessary to be successful. Mistakes are going to happen, Ault said. But we shouldnt have a lack of effort on (the defensive) side or any side of the ball.
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top special teams players last year, recording 29 tackles. The question remains whether Williams can become a playmaker. He didnt record any interceptions in 2009. (Williams) has a lot of energy and loves the game, Buh said. He brings a different mentality to the game. Were going to be looking for big things out of Duke. Cornerback Doyle Miller could be the emerging starter. He forced one fumble and had an interception. Ault wasnt too ecstatic with the secondarys performance, though. There were several instances of blown coverage where Mitchell overthrew his receivers. The defense did not play with the intensity coach Ault was looking for and it showed with the defenses poor tackling. You see the opportunities that (our defense) had. Theyve got to understand they have to make those plays, Ault said.
A TALE OF TWO HALVES

South Dakota State held a 2-0 lead, but Nevadas late-game adjustments seemed to ignite a quick second-half comeback that saw the team score two goals within seven minutes. We were angry that we fell down 0-2, freshman defender Danielle Green said. That meant we had to play twice as hard and execute more than we had been. Erickson added that many of the teams technical improvements contributed also to the Wolf Packs strong second half. The second half was completely different, she said. We were connecting our passes when we werent in the rst half, winning our 50/50 balls, stringing more passes together and taking better rst touches.
OPTIMISTIC START
Cristen Drummond, Jill Erickson and Kesia Broome all scored against the Grizzlies. Were really excited, Erickson said following Fridays match. This is our rst home game on the new turf. Were starting out strong and we hope to continue this pace through the year.
OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS
Led by Drummond and Erickson, the Wolf Pack offense looked poised for a repeat offensive performance against a South Dakota State defense that allowed ve goals in its previous three matches. The Jackrabbit defense conceded a sixth and seventh goal, including one to Erickson, but managed to put three of its own past goalkeeper Dana Moreno. South Dakota State scored the game-winning goal with less
Nevada forward/midelder Cristen Drummond was one of three players to score a goal against the Montana Grizzlies.
Drummond was the offensive standout. She led the Wolf Pack with four shots and one near miss, followed by Broome and Green, who combined for six shots each. Its not just about shots, but about quality of shots, shots on
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As a result, the end of regulation time saw the Wolf Pack boasting advantages over South Dakota State in total shots (16-12), shots on goal (8-6), and free kicks (11-10). Of Nevadas numerous attempts on goal Saturday, goal, Price said. The Wolf Pack goes on the road this weekend to face Sacramento State on Friday and San Francisco on Sunday.
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COLORADO STATE
With Colorado State on the horizon, the Rams present a whole different challenge to Nevada. Ault expects them to run right at the defense because quarterback Peter Thomas threw three interceptions in his rst start. Despite this, another subpar performance from the secondary could mean the defense will be in for another tumultuous season. Again, were not a great defensive team, Ault said. But I didnt think tackling would be an issue. That is disappointing.
SAFETY SWITCH
Perhaps the biggest hit the defense took was when Louks went down with a knee sprain and bruised bone in the second quarter. He will miss two to four weeks. Thats a major blow to us, Buh said. Louks was a major part of what we wanted to do with the rst team. Sophomore safety Duke Williams, who was suspended for the teams rst game, will start. Williams was one of Nevadas
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spring, although Groth said she was not alerted to the change. Benson also claimed Nevada and Fresno States move to the MWC would do irreparable harm to the WAC if they leave
before 2012. He outlined four main points: nding replacements in the schedules of six WAC teams the conferences contract with ESPN; its standing as the No. 2 best non-Bowl Championship Conference school (which Benson said brings in nearly $1 million more than the No. 3, 4
or 5 spot) and its normal bowl game schedule if only six teams are in the WAC. Groth said Nevada would not owe the WAC any nancial compensation for its departure outside of the conference yearend revenue distribution for the 2011-12 season. As for the move to the MWC,
Groth said commissioner Craig Thompson has waived Nevadas entrance fee, a move that could save the athletics department more than $2 million. Thompson could not be reached for comment.
Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush.com.
B4 SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
RESULTS
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 3
Team Weber State Nevada G1 17 25 G2 20 25 Dig 0 0 7 10 0 6 5 1 7 G3 22 25 BA 4 4 2 2 5 2 0 0 0 K Lissinna, K 1 Wray, B 10 Arave, M 0 Wahlin, P 2 Noble, C 3 Graff, E 4 Blake, N 0 Jones, E 7 Penrod, C 0 Langston, S 1 Wilms, B 0 T 1 3 SA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 Dig 5 3 3 2 0 0 7 3 0 2 0 25 BA 0 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 10
Soccer
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3
Team Montana Nevada 1 0 2 2 1 1 T 1 3
Football
SATURDAY, NOV. 28
Team E. Washington Nevada G 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Saves 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q1 7 21 Q2 3 7 Q3 14 7 Q4 0 14 T 24 49
Nevada
Garvey, E Batista, J Anxo, G Harrington, K Baldwin, L Santiago, T Chang, K Heinen, B Link, N
K 3 8 10 11 13 2 1 0 0
SA 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1
Weber State
Montana
Sh Jack, J 0 Craig, E 0 Watne, I 1 Costa, L 0 Hjalmarsson, B 0 Bindl, R 0 Watson, C 1 Dugoni, C 0 Brady, F 0 Heinsohn, K 3 Frey, M 3 Hoon, K 0 Makris, M 0 Tombelaine, A 2 Kirts, N 0 Nystrom, A 0 Reyes, C 1 Huemann, T 0 Bergman, B 0 Totals 11 SOG 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Saves 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Nevada
Cove,M Smith, E Voss, S Dominguez Green, D Allen, A Drummond Stott, E Broome, K Braman, L Disarunno Schmeda, S Crump, C Erickson, J Larot, R Terranova, J Sh 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 1 1 0 3 0 1 1 3 0 SOG 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 3 0 1 1 1 0
Eastern Washington Rushing

Jones, T Avery, J Moore, K No. 12 14 2 Yds 147 37 2 TD 0 0 0
Nevada Rushing
Kaepernick, C Mark, L Taua, V No. 11 7 12 Yds 60 52 51 TD 2 1 2
Passing
Totals
48
36
19
28
Att-Cmp-Int Mitchell, B 19-35-0
Yds 253
TD 2
Passing
Att-Cmp-Int Kaepernick, C 26-37-0
Yds 306
TD 2
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
Team Belmont Nevada G1 14 25 G2 25 20
G3 18 25 BA 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
G4 19 25
K 9 18 10 1 1 2 0 0 3 0 1 45 SA 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 3
T 1 3 Dig 6 6 0 2 2 0 0 7 1 2 4 30 BA 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 6
Receiving
Edwards, N Kaufman, B Hart, T Jones, T
Nevada
Garvey, E Batista, J Anxo, G Harrington, K Baldwin, L Santiago, T Chang, K Heinen, B Link, N
K 4 3 13 9 2 0 0 0
SA 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Dig 1 1 8 0 3 0 5 0 1
Belmont
Johnson, M Albritton, K Blood, T Myer, J Miranda, H Mccoy, A Frazier, C Clements, M Marshall, K Lundstrom, C Salava, C
No. 4 4 3 2
Yds 43 35 43 92 Sacks 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Yds 85
TD 0 1 0 1 Int 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long 28
Receiving
Green, V Wellington, C Matthews, R Taua, V
No. 7 4 3 3
Yds 144 39 41 36 Sacks 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yds 75
TD 2 0 0 0 Int 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Long 57
18
12
Defense
Minnerly, J JCalcote, D Johnson, Z Washburn, T Johnson, M Sherritt, J.C. Jolley, T Williams, R Gentry, B
SUNDAY, AUG. 29
Team SDSU Nevada 1 0 0 2 2 2 OT 0 0 2OT 1 0 T 3 2
SDSU
Sh Stamatakis, E Berube, S Huegli, M Peterson, S Nyblom, C Braffet, K Quigley, E Justice, K Schiltgen, T Bonte, C Healy, D Higgins, C Frank, K Neuhalfen, D Phillips, H Ferguson, K Poole, C Miller, D Totals 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 SOG 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 G 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 A 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 Saves 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Nevada
Sh Smith, E Voss, S Green, D Allen, A Moreno, D Larot, R Drummond Stott, E Broome, K Braman, L Disarunno Schmeda, S Schmeda, S Dominguez Crump, C Erickson, J 0 1 3 0 0 1 4 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 SOG 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 G 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Saves 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals
41
47
Tackles 7 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 No. 4
Boudreaux, B. Johnson, M Marshall, B Johnson, JM Grimes, K Brown, T Andrews, M Miller, D Frey, I
Tackles 7 7 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 No.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
Team Notre Dame Nevada G1 25 23 G2 22 25
Kickoff Returns
Jones, T
G3 25 11 BA 7 8 7 2 8 3 0 0 0 0 35
G4 16 25 K Roof, M 3 McHugh, A 17 Sciacca, K 12 Eppink, H 8 Dealy, K 19 Brown, S 3 Theolos, C 0 Olsen, A 0 Silva, F 0 Puente, A 0
G5 12 15 SA 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 7
Dig 10 16 0 2 15 9 0 0 12 3 67
T 2 3 BA 2 3 6 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 22
Ball, M
Nevada
Garvey, E Batista, J Anxo, G Harrington, K Baldwin, L Santiago, T Chang, K Heinen, B Link, N Ji, E Totals
K 8 8 8 17 4 3 0 1 0 4 53
SA 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 4
Dig 2 2 10 10 3 6 9 2 19 1 64
Notre Dame
FOOTBALL TEAM SCHEDULE

Eastern Washington Sept. 2 Colorado State Sept. 11 California Sept. 17 at BYU Sept. 25 at UNLV Oct. 2 San Jose State Oct. 9 at Hawaii Oct. 16 Utah State at Idaho Nov. 6 at Fresno State Nov. 13 New Mexico State Nov. 20 Boise State Nov. 26 at Louisiana Tech Dec. 4 W 49-24 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 1: 05 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 12 p.m.
2010 NATIONAL STATISTICAL LEADERS
Category Name School Statistic Rushing Kendall Hunter OKST 257.0 yds/game Receiving Jheranie Boyd UNC 221 yds/game Tackles Lance Mitchell ORST 18 tackles/game Total Offense Denard Robinson MICH 383 yds/game
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2010 WAC STANDINGS
Team Conference Standings Overall Utah State 0-0 6-0 Hawaii 0-0 5-0 New Mexico State 0-0 4-1 Nevada 0-0 4-2 Boise State 0-0 4-2 Louisiana Tech 0-0 3-4 Fresno State 0-0 2-3 Idaho 0-0 2-3 San Jose State 0-0 1-5
VOLLEYBALL TEAM SCHEDULE

vs. Utah Valley Aug. 27 W 3-1 vs. Missouri Aug. 28 L 3-0 vs. Maryland Aug. 28 L 3-1 vs. Weber State Sept. 3 W 3-0 vs. Belmont Sept. 4 W 3-1 vs. Notre Dame Sept. 4 W 3-2 vs. Northern AZ Sept. 10 12:00 p.m. vs. Arizona Sept. 10 7:00 p.m. vs. Pacic Sept. 11 2:00 p.m. at Portland Sept. 17 4:30 p.m. at UC Davis Sept. 18 11:30 a.m. at Oregon State Sept. 18 4:30 p.m. at Hawaii Sept. 24 10:00 p.m. at UNLV Sept. 27 5:00 p.m. vs. San Jose State Sept. 30 7:00 p.m. vs. Fresno State Oct. 2 7:00 p.m. at Boise State Oct. 7 6:00 p.m. at Idaho Oct. 9 7:00 p.m. vs. Utah State Oct. 15 7:00 p.m.
2010 WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STATISTICAL LEADERS
SOCCER TEAM SCHEDULE

Chico State T0-0 at Saint Marys L 1-0 at Gonzaga Aug. 27 T 1-1 at Iowa State Aug. 29 L 2-1 Montana Sept. 3 W 3-1 South Dakota St. Sept. 4 L 3-2 at Sacramento State Sept. 10 2:30 p.m. at San Francisco Sept. 12 1:00 p.m. Idaho State Sept. 16 7:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan Sept. 18 2:00 p.m. at UC Irvine Sept. 24 3:00 p.m. at UC Riverside Sept. 26 2:00 p.m. New Mexico State Oct. 1 7:00 p.m. at LA Tech Oct. 3 12:00 p.m. at Utah State Oct. 8 2:00 p.m. Idaho Oct. 15 7:00 p.m. Boise State Oct. 17 1:00 p.m. at San Jose State Oct. 22 7:00 p.m. Fresno State Oct. 24 1:00 p.m.
2010 WAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Name School Statistic Rushing Princeton McCarty UI 89.0 yds/game Receiving Kealoha Pilares UH 176.0 yds/game Tackles Desia Dunn FSU 11.0 tackles/game Total Offense Colin Kaepernick NEV 366.0 yds/game
Category Name Statistic Shots per game Crystal Burns 4.5 Goals Yolanda McMillion 5 Saves Liz Ruiz 42 Points Yolanda McMillion 10 Assists Stefani Shiozaki* 3 *Six Players Tied
SELECTED WAC SCORES FROM SEPT. 2-4

Utah State (L) vs. Oklahoma at Norman, Okla. 31-24
Hawaii (L) vs. Southern California 49-36 at Honolulu San Jose State (L) vs. Alabama at Tuscaloosa, Ala. Idaho (W ) vs. North Dakota at Moscow, Idaho Fresno State (W) vs. Cincinnati at Fresno, Calif. LA Tech (W) vs. Grambling St. at Shreveport, La. 48-3 45-0 28-14 20-6
2010 NEVADA STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Assists Digs Blocks Kills Name Tatiana Santiago Nicole Link Janelle Batista Kylie Harrington
Statistic 8.57 /set 3.78 /set 1 /set 3.13 /set

Category Rushing Name Colin Kaepernick
Category Name Statistic Shots on goal Cristen Drummond* 2 Goals Jill Erickson 2 Saves Marie Cove 19 Points Jill Erickson 2 Save Pct. Marie Cove 95% Assists Raylene Larot* 2 *Multiple Players Tied
Statistic 60.0 yds/game Receiving Virgil Green 144.0 yds/game Tackles Bubba Boudreaux 7.0 tackles/game Total Offense Colin Kaepernick 366.0 yds/game
BRIEFS
FOOTBALL
Boise State defeats Virginia Tech

No. 3 ranked Boise State defeated No. 10 Virginia Tech 33-30 in Landover, Md., Monday night. The game came down to the nal few minutes of the game. Boise State trailed 30-26 with 1:09 left to play. Bronco quarterback Kellen Moore completed a 13yards pass to Austin Pettis for a touchdown to take the lead 33-30. Virginia Tech had on last shot but turned the ball over on downs. The game started as a blowout with the Broncos jumping out to an early 17-0 lead. Virginia Tech trailed the entire rst half but took the lead in the third quarter on a one yard touchdown run by Ryan Williams. Boise State running back D.J. Harper only had four carries but made them count rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown. The touchdown came on a 71-yard run after Virginia Tech took its rst lead of the game. Both quarterbacks played well. Moore passed for 215 yards and
three touchdowns and Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor passed for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Both offenses accumulated more than 300 yards of offense.
WAC teams open 2010 football season

In their rst week of action, Fresno State, Louisiana Tech and Idaho all opened its seasons with victories while Utah State, Hawaii and San Jose State lost its opening games to major opponents. Idaho forced six turnovers as it defeated North Dakota 45-0. Vandals quarterback Nathan Enderle threw for 311 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Idaho was able to spread the ball around, as 11 different receivers caught a pass during the teams victory. Louisiana Techs offense struggled, going 4-for-13 on third downs, but the Bulldogs defeated Grambling State 20-6. The game was the debut of rstyear head coach Sonny Dykes, who took over after former head
coach Derek Dooley left to coach at the University of Tennessee. Although the offense struggled in the early part of the game, Louisiana Techs defense largely dominated Grambling States offense, holding the team to two eld goals as the Bulldogs earned the 28-14 win. Fresno State snapped Cincinnatis 18-game regular season winning streak. Fresno State quarterback Ryan Colburn tied his career-high throwing for four touchdowns in the victory. Cincinnati started the game quickly grabbing a 14-0 lead against Fresno State. The Bulldogs, after being held to one rst down on its rst seven drives, scored touchdowns on three-straight drives to take a 21-14 lead. The Utah State Aggies nearly upset nationally-ranked Oklahoma in its season-opener in Norman, Okla. The Sooners escaped the game with a 31-24 victory Saturday afternoon. Utah States Diondre Borel passed for 341 yards and two touchdowns. Oklahoma running back Demarco Murray ran all over the Aggies, racking up 225 yards on the ground with two touchdowns. Hawaii played host to the University of Southern California in its home opener Thursday. Although Hawaii was able to move the ball against the Trojans, USC won a high-scoring contest 4936. Each team totaled more than 500 yards of offense. USCs Marc Tyler rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown and wide receiver Ronald Johnson caught three touchdown passes. Three Hawaii wide receivers had more than 100 yards receiving with Kealoha Pilares leading the Warriors catching three touchdowns with 176 receiving
yards. He lead all Western Athletic Conference players in receiving yards for the week.
Burleson set to be Lions No. 2 receiver

Former Nevada wide receiver Nate Burleson had two catches for 21 yards for the Detroit Lions in the teams preseason game against Cleveland on Aug. 28. Burleson is expected to be the Lions No. 2 receiver behind Calvin Johnson. Burleson is an eighth-year veteran in the league. He was drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings where he spent the rst three seasons of his career. Burleson spent the last four years with the Seattle Seahawks. In 2009, he started 12 games where he had 63 receptions for 812 yards. He played for the Wolf Pack from 2000-03. He had 248 receptions for 3,293 yards during his career at Nevada.
in WAC stadiums for the 2012 season. The Cougars recently announced they will become independent in football and will join the West Coast Conference in all other sports. BYU was in talks to join the WAC before Nevada and Fresno State announced they were leaving the conference for the Mountain West Conference.
SOFTBALL
Wolf Pack announces alumni game

Wolf Pack softball head coach Matt Meuchel announced that Nevadas softball team will add an alumni game to its fall game schedule, according to a press release. Current Wolf Pack softball team members will play against former Nevada players and will be part of a ve-game fall season for the softball team. The inaugural game will take place on Sept. 18 at Hixson Park, with the rst pitch scheduled for 1 p.m. Like all games for the season, admission is free for the alumnae game and open to the public. For the rest of the ve-game fall season, Nevada is set to play Feather River College on Sept. 22 and 29, as well as three games at Hixson Park as part of the Fall Invitational on Oct. 10, in which the Wolf Pack will play Western Nevada college. Nevada is coming off a disappointing 2010 season in which the team nished 17-28 overall and 4-16 in conference play. Nevada went 40-19 overall and 15-5 during the 2009 season.
Program, will be held on Sept. 25-26 at Hixson Park, according to a press release. The camp will provide participants with individual/group instruction, game evaluations and professional evaluations for community college and high school players. The cost of the camp is $125 for individuals and $100 per player, if enrolled with a team of 10 or more. The camp will take place on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. It will continue on Sunday, Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Matt Meuchel, Nevada softball head coach, said the camp is a great opportunity for prospective Wolf Pack athletes to improve their skills and learn from professionals.
SOCCER
WAC Players of the Week announced

Louisiana Techs Rachel King and Idahos Liz Boyden have been named the Western Athletic Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week. King, a junior forward, recorded her third career hat trick in helping Louisiana Tech defeat McNeese State 4-0. During a three-match period, King scored six goals as the Lady Techsters defeated Grambling State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Boyden is a junior goalkeeper for the Vandals. She made eight saves as Idaho went 2-0 to win the Governors Cup tournament. Boyden recorded her sixth-career shutout against Utah Valley after holding Idaho State to just one goal. That was the only goal she gave up in 180 minutes of play in two games with eight saves. The award is the second of her career.
ATHLETICS
BYU to play ve WAC games next season

Western Athletic Conference commissioner Karl Benson, announced that Brigham Young University entered into a scheduling agreement with the WAC. BYU will play ve football games against Hawaii, Louisiana Tech, Idaho, San Jose State and New Mexico State for the 2011 season and four WAC games for the 2012 season, according to a WAC press release. WAC schools are set to host two games against BYU in 2011 and three teams will play the Cougars in Provo, Utah. BYU will host two WAC teams in Provo and will play two games
Nevada prospect camp set for Sept. 25 and 26

The Prospect Camp, which is hosted by the Nevada Softball
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Rugby player transitions to coach club team

By Lukas Eggen
In the world of rugby, Nelo Lui is a well-known name. He began playing rugby at age 10 in Tonga after seeing his brother play. He has been involved in the sport ever since. (Rugby) is part of my life and it is fun and you meet a lot of friends, Lui said. The bottom line is everybody enjoys the game and its not always about winning and losing. Its about the love and enjoyment you get. Lui is a rarity in the sports world a coach who values helping others more than looking for a bigger paycheck or being in the spotlight. Any doubts of that were erased when Lui took the opportunity to coach Nevadas rugby team a position that doesnt pay a salary. Luis coaching and playing rsum speaks for itself. After moving to the U.S. in 1994, hes had an illustrious rugby career. Hes won national championships and played for the Eagles, which is the United States national rugby team. But his dream was always to coach as well. Lui moved to California in 2002 where he played and coached the Riverside Rugby Club. Yet something was missing. Lui wanted to play a role in developing the future of American rugby the young athletes. This is my goal, Lui said. To help young players play the game right and to help them develop as both rugby players and people. So, in 2007, Lui came to Nevada. Lui became the head coach of the Reno Zephyers, the citys rugby team and led them to a Northern California Rugby Union Division III national title in 2008. He hopes to help Nevada players reach their goal of not only becoming a Division I team again, but helping the players continue their rugby careers after college. Luis decision to coach Nevada was more good timing than a long-term plan. It just so happened that the mens rugby team was in need of a new coach this summer. Players said former head coach Bruce Anderson left the team because of internal issues last spring. That meant with the school year rapidly approaching, the team was faced with not having a coach. The two sides rst made contact at the end of last season and Lui expressed interest in helping the team. Once the rugby team ofcially began its search for a new coach, players reached out to Lui. He jumped at the chance to coach a college team. Last season, the team nished third in its division one spot short of qualifying for the playoffs. President Dave Velez said there was some worry as to who would
RUGBY
F Former head h d coach h Bruce B Anderson left the Nevada rugby team at the end of last season. Nelo Lui, who replaced Anderson, played for the United States national rugby team. Lui began playing rugby when he was 10 years old. Nevadas rugby team failed to make the postseason in 2009.
take over, until Lui expressed interest in taking the position and ofcially applied. Velez said they made the decision very quickly. It was obvious he was the better-qualied of the applicants, Velez said. Hes got more knowledge of rugby than anyone Ive ever met. According to Velez, for most club sports, one of the biggest problems facing teams is establishing consistency. With players constantly joining and leaving, coupled with a long lay-off during summer and winter breaks, it can be difcult to build the base necessary to excel as a team. Velez said any players who stayed during the summer held practices, but it was only twohand touch and for trying to keep their tness levels up. The hiring of Lui is one of many steps to get the rugby team back to the level of its past. The club
Nevada rugby coach Nelo Lui coached the Reno Zephyers, leading the team to a national championship. Last year, Nevadas rugby team nished third in its division, one spot out of qualifying for the postseason.
used to be in Division I until 2009 when it was demoted to Division II because of a vote by the other teams. Dave Carlson, whos been with the team for four years, sees this as the time to return to its former glory. We have that reputation to live up to, he said. Yeah, we arent those people and we dropped to Division II. Were rebuilding but its time to get back to Division I. Players said Liu is already stressing getting the techniques down whereas in the past, the team focused on increasing tness in the early part of the season. But Liu is not only interested in taking small steps. He believes
the team can reach the success level hes experienced with his other teams. Im trying to do something different so we can hopefully start the season winning some games, Lui said. Were looking forward to making the playoffs,.
Sophomore runner leads Nevada to third place nish

Staff Report
As a freshman, cross country runner Sam Diaz burst onto the scene, becoming one of the Wolf Packs top athletes in 2009. She emerged as one of the Wolf Packs most dependable runners, nishing 15th at the 5-kilometer Western Athletic Conference Championships and was consistently one of the teams top ve runners. After the 2010 Nevada Twilight Classic Friday, Diaz proved last year was no uke. Diaz led all Nevada runners and nished second overall in the race as the Wolf Pack took third out of four teams. She nished the 4,000 meter race in 15 minutes, 11 seconds, second only to Stanfords Alexandra Gits who set a new course record with 14 minutes, 54 seconds. Diazs mark was 1 minute, 20 seconds faster than her time at the race in 2009. Sam is going to be something special and you might say that she already is, head coach Kirk Elias said in a statement. She beat some really good people out there. Stanford took the team title followed by UC Riverside. The Wolf Pack took third despite missing multiple runners, including two of the teams top runners from last season in Jordan Burke and Janet Martinez. Despite this, several runners showed why the Wolf Pack could be a contender for the WAC title this year, especially once the team gets back to full strength. Senior Jenifer McEntire was second for the Wolf Pack, nishing ninth overall with a time of 16 minutes, 11 seconds. Sophomore Nicole Painter was 17th overall coming in at 16 minutes, 47 seconds and redshirt sophomore Tara Dines took 22nd with a time of 17 minutes, 13 seconds. Freshman Alissa Hood was the Wolf Packs top newcomer, taking 23rd with a time of 17 minutes, 15 seconds. I thought that Jennifer McEntire had a great race for herself, Elias said. Nicole Painter, running out of our third spot, ran very, very well. Alissa Hood, I thought she just had a super night for somebody running in their rst collegiate race. Elias said he was happy with the way his team performed in its rst race of the season, especially considering the runners that were missing in action. We had half the squad have good races and half the squad have OK races, Elias said. Thats typical of a rst event of the year. Overall, I am very pleased. Nevada had seven total runners competing at the race. Mariah Gramolini took 27th followed by Amber Karnofel in 28th. Kara Schrock rounded out Nevadas athletes nishing in 30th overall. Elias said in the offseason that he hopes the injuries the team has dealt with can help develop depth in the team as Nevada looks to win a conference title this year. Once the Wolf Pack gets its runners back from injuries, the team will have four of its top ve runners from last season back, meaning Nevada will have one of the more experienced teams in the conference. He said he hopes to develop a strong fth runner in order to have a complete order, since the top ve nisher counts toward points in cross country. Three Stanford runners nished in the top ve spots. Fresno State was the other team from the WAC competing at the event. The Bulldogs took fourth place, led by Saylah Barserian, who nished in 8th place overall.
CROSS COUNTRY
N Nevada d runner Sam S Diaz Di took second at the Nevada Twilight Classic The Wolf Pack nished third out of four teams. Stanford won the team championship followed by UC Davis. Diazs time of 15 minutes, 11 seconds was 1 minute, 20 seconds faster than her time at the meet last season.
Nevadas next meet is the Sundodger Invitational in Seattle on Sept. 18.
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Lacrosse
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four people who started the womens lacrosse team three years ago. Szelagowski is taking 13 credits this semester and says she has 10-12 hours of homework. Szelagowski works as an assistant at the Desert Research Institute.
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works 15 hours a week and that is more than enough for her. I dont know how (Erin) does two jobs, Schewdhelm said. Im tired as it is with my schedule. While her schedule might be considered a students nightmare, for Szelagowski, this is not a new experience. Szelagowski said ever since her second semester at college, her schedule has been as busy as it is this fall. Being one of the founding members of the club, it was important to show her commitment to the team. Some of my best friends are on the team, Szelagowski said. I wanted to make sure the girls knew I was there for them. Szelagowski said she didnt intend for lacrosse to be a longterm commitment. After running cross country in high school, she was looking for a new sport to try.
But as her schedule began to get more hectic, lacrosse became more than just a sport. It became something she was emotionally invested in. Its a good way to get stress out, Szelagowski said. You can have fun and not have to worry about classes or work. While a schedule like this may cause some students to go crazy, Szelagowski keeps things in perspective. She is really on top of things, Lacrosse president Lauren Van-
Lacrosse player Erin Szelagowski works two jobs totaling almost 40 hours per week. In addition, she is taking 13 credits this semester and is one of the founding members of the lacrosse club.
citters said. She knows what she has to do to succeed in school, at work and in lacrosse. Szelagowski makes it a point to look forward to lacrosse. I think its really important,
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especially with the jobs and school, Szelagowski said. Lacrosse is the fun part of my day.
Volleyball
matches against Notre Dame) everyone else was able to step up, Scruggs said. The teams traded sets, but Notre Dame dominated the third set, winning 25-11 to take a 2-1-match lead. The biggest difference was the matchup in the lineup, Scruggs said. We just didnt match up well (in set three). Scruggs said Notre Dame scouted Nevada by focusing on Baldwin which allowed senior outside hitter and tournament MVP Kylie Harrington to gain space on her side and help win set four 25-16. She recorded a double-double against Notre Dame with 14 kills and 10 digs. After getting pummeled in
game three, we were able to come back, Scruggs said, We showed a lot of heart. More than 400 fans rose to their feet cheering and screaming during the game. Home court makes a lot of difference for us, Harrington said. Nevada jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the fth and nal game, but Notre Dame battled back to tie it 4-4. As the game continued, things heated up between the Notre Dame head coach and the referees. A Notre Dame player attempted to set the volleyball, but the ball ew backward into the backboard of the basketball goal in the gym, giving Nevada the point to go up 10-7. Notre Dame battled back to tie the set at 10-10 forcing Scruggs to call a timeout. The teams went back and forth
Senior outside hitter Kylie Harrington was named the Nevada Invitational Tournament MVP.
scoring points until Nevada pulled away at the end, winning 15-12 to take the championship. We played as well as I thought we could. Scruggs said. Nevada will host the Wolf Pack
Invitational this weekend with its rst game against Northern Arizona on Friday at noon.
Cory Thomas can be reached at cthomas@nevadasagebrush.com.
fans even take notice? Evidence of successful non-BCS programs broadcasted on big-screen TVs hung right in their face. The TVs were so close even Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones could connect on a pass from that distance. And, with Boise States 33-30 win against Virginia Tech on Monday, the Broncos are apparently going to ruin the 2010 college football season. CBS Sports columnist Gregg Doyel wrote a column Sunday that pleaded Boise State to lose the game so it wouldnt spoil the season for the rest of the country. America is not only refusing to take notice of these teams, critics are also pleading that they walk into the night so that the good-old-boy committee can have its exclusive claim to college football. ESPNs Skip Bayless 2.0, Colin Cowherd, regularly dismisses non-BCS schools as having a different class of talent and that 21 of 22 players on BCS teams are better than Boise State. Cowherd is an idiot. He is blind and so is everyone else who refuses to give non-BCS schools credit. Look across this weekends scoreboard, Mr. Cowherd. There is empirical evidence that contradicts your argument. Not only do these successful programs deserve recognition, but they also deserve more automatic berths to BCS games. As it stands right now, the six BCS conferences have one automatic berth per conference. The MWC, Western Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mid-American Conference and
is Boise States rank in the preseason AP Poll.
3 1
is the number of automatic BCS berths the ve non-BCS conferences share.
is the amount of e-mails Colin Cowherd will receive until he agrees to a debate.
the Sun Belt Conference all share one automatic BCS bowl game berth. Schools gain, as much as, or more than $10 million for their conference per team that qualies for a BCS game. But, because of the system, almost 95 percent of those teams have been from BCS conferences. Virginia Tech was No. 19 in 2008 going into its BCS game. But the Hokies qualied with an 8-4 record because they won the Atlantic Coast Conference. Boise State was 12-0 the same year and didnt make a BCS appearance. America needs to take notice. The dismissive argument is fading fast and losing any credibility it may have had in the past. And Cowherd can email me if he wants to arrange a mono e mono argument.
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THIS WEEKS GAME

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E. Washington California W 49-24 TIME: 7 p.m.
at UNLV San Jose State at Hawaii Utah State at Idaho at Fresno State New Mexico State Boise State TIME: 7 p.m. TIME: 1:05 p.m. TIME: 8:30 p.m. TIME: 1:05 p.m. TIME: 2 p.m. TIME: 7 p.m. TIME: 1:05 p.m. TIME: 7:15 p.m.
AP TOP 25
*Last *L t weeks k rankings ki
1. Alabama(37) 2. Ohio State(17) 3. Boise State (6) 4. Florida 5. Texas 5. TCU 7. Oklahoma 8. Nebraska 9. Iowa 10. Virginia Tech 11. Oregon 12. Wisconsin 13. Miami (FL) 14. USC 15. Pittsburgh 16. Georgia Tech 17. Arkansas 18. North Carolina 19. Penn State 20. Florida State 21. LSU 21. Auburn 23. Georgia 24. Oregon State 25. West Virginia
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES Cincinnati 108, Stanford 81, Utah 80, South Carolina 71, Houston 66, Connecticut 32, Arizona 15
1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0
Pack defense faces inexperienced CSU

Rams using seven true freshmen this year
By yL Lukas uk kas a Eggen Egg ggen n
Se Sept. 19, 19 2009: 2 09 20 9: Nevada Neva Ne vada da traveled tra trave ele led d to pla play l y Co C Colorado lora lo r do ra State S tat ate in what wha hat t should shou sh ould ld have hav ve b be been een a r recovery ec cov ver e y ga game ame a aft after fter playing play pl a ing Notre Notr No tre e Dame. Da It left lef l ft a broken brok br oken en team. tea tea eam. m Thanks Thanks to ve ve et turnovers urno ur ove vers rs b by y Neva Nevada, vada, th the he Ra Rams sd defeated efea ef eate ea ate ted d the the Wo th W Wolf olf Pack ck 35-20, 35-20 3 20, co cont continuing n in nui u ng g Nev Nevadas vad ada as s earl e early arl rly y se s season aso as on spira spiral. al. l Now, w, the th Wolf Wolf l Pack Pa ack looks loo ooks k for ks for o revenge rev even en nge a against gainst gain s a very st y young Colorado team. yo oun ung g Co Colo l ra rado do State Sta S tate te t ea e am. m
TALE OF THE TAPE

*National ranking in parenthesis
Nevada
214.00 (33) 339.00 (13) 163.41 (28) 553.00 (8) 49.00 (15) 162.00 (72) 270.00 (94) 432.00 ( (89) 24.00 (67 (67) 40.25 (3 (31) 11.00 (33) (33 32.33 (10) (10 1.00 (25)
Category Colorado St.

OFFENSE Rushing Passing Pass Efciency Total Scoring DEFENSE Rushing Passing Total Scoring Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin 115.00 (54) 192.00 (55) 150.91 (88) 307.00 (48) 24.00 (67) 33.00 (79) 14.67 (18) 17.00 (83) -2.00 (91) 49.00 (99) 196.00(70) 104.41 (84) 245.00 (97) 3.00 (104)
120.70 (63) (6 Pass Efciency
S SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC.
FABULOUS FABU FA BU ULO LOUS US F FRE FRESHMEN? RESH RE SHME SH M N? ME

Colora Colorado Colo rado do o State Sta tate t may te ay have hav ve on one ne of o t the he y youngest o nges ou est st team te am ms in t th he n atio on. T Th he R he am ms are a e starting ar st tar arti ting teams the nation. The Rams a tr true ue fre freshman resh re shma sh h an quarterback qu uar a te terbac rb r bac ck in in P Peter eter et e er Th Thomas. hom ma as s. An A Any y th thou thoughts ough ou ghts gh ts s t tha that ha at he he c could ould ou come run offense smoothly co ome in and d ru r n the of offe f ns fe nse e sm smoo oothly oo th hly were erased Thomas w we re e era era rase sed se d on o Saturday. Satur ur rda d y. Tho hom mas struggled, throwing three intercepst truggled, thr hrow hr o ing t ow h ee hr ee i nter nt er rce c pthe to tions as t h Rams he Ram ams am s lost st t o Colorado Co olorado 24-3 teams season opener. 24 4-3 i in n the te team ams am s s sea eason open ea op pen ener er. er Thomas went 24-for-32 the Thom Th omas s wen nt 24 24-f -fo -f or-32 during t h he game, but only threw yards g ame, bu ut on nly t h ew hr wf for or r1 196 9 y 96 a ds ar without touchdown. withou ut a to t uc chdow hd dow o n. The ba news Rams? Theres bad ne n ews ws f for t the he Ram ms? s There res s little leadership on t the li itt t le l veteran vet eteran an l e de ea ers shi hip p o he team. tea team. m Seven freshmen made their debuts Seve ve en true f fr resh hmen n m ade e t heir d heir ebut eb us ut for the week. fo or th he Ra Rams ms s last las ast w as eek. Unfortunately, Un nfor rtuna na ate tely ly, ly , it i didnt translate into successful begindi idn dnt dn t t tra rans ra ns sla ate ei nto o a su ucces ssful beg egin inning. ni ing ng. . In total, Rams had players I n t otal l, the the Ra th ams ms h ad 16 ad 6 play ay yer ers s make their debuts and showed. ma ake ke t he eir i d ebu buts an a d it i s howe ho wed. d. The Th he e Rams yards of total R Ra ms managed man m an naged aged 2 ag 245 45 y ya ards o f to t ota tal l offense went measly 1-for-12 f fe fen ens nse an and d we w ent nt a mea m easl sly y 11 forfo r-12 12 on n third downs. th t hir i d do d own wns. s. wants with If Colorado Col olo orad or ado State ado St want wa nt nts ts to compete com c mpete w ith it h the the Pack, Pack Pa ck, the the run ru un game needs best. The problem: The had game en nee eeds to eeds o be b at t it its be b st. Th he only probl blem em: :T he Rams ha ad a net rushing total of yards, with the teams rusher net r ushin shin ing t ota al o f 49 yard ds, w wit ith it h th t e team s leading rush her her gaining for game. theres one Nevadas g in ga ning 32 2 yards y ds sf or r the gam am me. e. If ther er re e s on ne thing Neva adas das defense is goo good its ng the run. The led the defens ns se i od at, it i ts stuf n g th he run un n. Th e Wolf Pack le ed th he Western Athletic Conference in giving up fewest rush West We ste tern At thl hlet let etic ic C Conferenc ce i n g giv i ing g u p the fewes st ru ush h yards per game in 0 09. 09. If theres one one player pla aye yer who who o may ma ay give give the the Wolf W Pack problems, prob pr ob ble lem ms, it will b be freshman running back Tony Drake. only two ef fre res eshman n run nning g ba ack kT ony on yD rake. He on nly ly had dt o carries, but gained yards, showing and possible carr rie i s, b ut tg aine ine ed 32 2 yards ds, show ds owin ing g speed an nd a po ossible compliment starting running back Carter. co omp m li ime ment tt to o st star arti ar tin ti ng runni ni ing b ack ac k Raymond Ca Carter er. er
2010 LEADERS LE
USA TODAY TOP 25

1. Alabama (45) 2. Ohio State (20) 3. Florida 4. Texas 5. Boise State 6. Virginia Tech 7. TCU 8. Oklahoma 9. Nebraska 10. Iowa 11. Oregon 12. Wisconsin 13. Miami (FL) 14. Penn State 15. Pittsburgh 16. LSU 17. Georgia Tech 18. North Carolina 19. Arkansas 20. Florida State 21. Georgia 22. Oregon State 23. Auburn 24. Utah 25. West Virginia 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0
Player
Tony Drake Drak Byron Ste Steele Ricky Brewer Brew
Colorado State Category Avg./Game

Rushing Receiving Tackles 32.00 54.00 10.00 1.00
Ricky Brewer Brew Tackles for loss
Player
Virgil Gre Green M. Johnso Johnson
Nevada Category Avg./Game

60.00 144.00 7.00 1.00 Receiving Tackles
Colin Kae Kaepernick Rushing
B. Boudreaux Boudre Tackles for loss
2010 WA WAC STANDINGS
Standings Conference Standing

Nevada Fresno State Sta Idaho Louisiana Tech Boise State Stat San Jose State S Utah State Stat Hawaii 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Overall
1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1
Others receiving votes: Cincinnati 135, Houston 76, Brigham Young 66, Arizona 65, Mississippi 48, Clemson 44, Stanford 41, Connecticut 40, Notre Dame 38, South Carolina 38, Washington 26, Missouri 23, Navy 12, Oklahoma State 11, Boston College 10, Michigan State 10, Arizona State 6, California 6, Texas Tech 5 *Last weeks rankings
DECEPTIVELY DOMINANT DOMINA AN NT TD DEFENSE? EFENSE? EF

Although the Rams l lost ost tb by y 21 p points, oi ints, the he W Wolf olf Pack c cant an nt t overlook Colorado States defense. de efen ense. The R Rams, am ms, which dealt dea alt lt with three turnovers by Thom Thomas, held Colorado 192 omas, , he eld d Colora ado to ad o1 92 p passing 307 yards total offense. ing yards yard ya rds s and and 30 7 ya y rds of t otal of ffense ff e. shut Buffaloes, allowing The Rams shu h t down n the Buf uff ffalo oes s, a llowi ing only one touchdown during the second d half half of of the the teams tea ams opening am game and recorded an interception their own during n interce ce ept ption ptio n of o the h ir ow he wn d uring the second quarter. Co Colorado State need an effort like olo orado S ta ate ew will ne n ed da n effo for fo rt l ik i ike ke th that to o defeat lineat Nevada. Nev ev evad vada. a. Linebacker Lin ine ebacke er Mike Mik ke Orakpo Orakp po and and defensive defe fens siv ve li l ne eman Crockett looked upon continue their Croc cke kett Gillmore kett Gil G i lmore will will be wi e look ked u po to pon oc con ntinu n e th nu the eir ei strong sack Gillmore also had stro ong n debut. deb bu ut t. Both B th players Bo pla la ayers s had ad a s ack k wh wh Gi while Gil llmore llm ll more a ls so ha h ad a tackle-for-l tackle-for-loss. los oss. s offense, defensive returns seven starters Unlike the off ffen ense en se e, the de efensiv ive iv e un un retur unit urns ns ss sev e en s ev st tart rter ers s from a year ag ago. Junior safety Elijah-Blu go. J unio un ior r sa safe fety e Elijah-Bl B u Smith, Smith, who who h had had d three thr hree re interceptions in 2009, the clear is the only 9 is t he clea ar leader, but he i s th he o on nly l returning starter secondary. retu re t rn rnin ing g st star arte ter r in t the h s econdary r . ry the defense deal with the The big question is how ho will w ll th wi he defen nse d eal ea lw ith t he Pistol he Pis Pis isto ist tol tol offense. Nevada balanced Nev e ada is s trying try yin ing to o develop dev evelop a more balanc nc ced offense in 2010. Though Eastern Washington Easter East Ea ter ern rn Wa W sh hington isnt a household name, the rst steps to becoming more simply t e offense th offens n e took its ts s r s s st teps te eps ps t o be b coming mor re than simpl ply y a running had 339 yards, compared runnin ing team. Th The e Pa Pack c h ad a d3 39 passing ng y ards ds, co c mpar mp ared ed to to 214 yards against only the fth 300-yard 4 rushing r shing yard ru ds ag agai ains ins st the Eagles, on yt he f th 3 300 00-y -y yar ard d passing quarterback Colin Kaepernicks Last p ss pa ssin ing g game game of qu quar art terbac terb ack ac k Co Col lin K aepernicks career. L ast season, times, season n, although alth though Nevada turned the ball over ve time m s, it actually out out-gained 420-339. t-gained Colorado State 420 20-339. With h a freshman quarterback, the Rams probably wont y won nt be able to put up 35 5 points poin po ints ts this thi t his s week. week we ek. . The The defense defe de fens n e will likely have to create turnovers once again for the R Rams ams to come e away with a victory. y
Lukas Lu ukas Eggen can n be reached da at t legg leggen@nevadasagebrush.com. gen e @nevadasagebrush.com.
New Mex Mexico State 0-0
2010 SC SCHEDULE
Date D t
Sept. 2 Saturday Sept. 17 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 26 Dec. 4
O Opponent t
E. Washington Colorado State California at BYU at UNLV San Jose State at Hawaii Utah State at Idaho at Fresno State New Mexico State Boise State at Louisiana Tech
Ti Time
W 49-24 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 12 p.m.
THIS WEEKS GAME

Nevada vs. Colorado State
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Mackay Stadium

(29,993; FieldTurf)
Radio: ESPN Radio 630,

TV: ESPNU State 0-1, Nevada 1-0
Season records: Colorado All-time series record:

Colorado State is 9-1 alltime vs. the Wolf Pack.
The coaches: Head coach
Beau Baldwin is 10-16 in his third year at Colorado State. Nevada coach Chris Ault is in his 26th season as Nevadas coach and has a 207-96-1 record.
Nevada running back Mike Ball
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MAKING THE CALL
STAFF PICKS
OPTIMIST SAYS: Nevadas defense is still shaky, but Colorado State quarterback Peter Thomas is making only his second start for the Rams. He threw three interceptions against Colorado and throws another three against the Wolf Pack. Nevadas offense takes advantage of a weak Colorado State secondary and quarterback Colin Kaepernick has another 300-yard passing game. OUTCOME: Nevada wins 56-17 PESSIMIST SAYS: Colorado States defense actually played pretty well against Colorado. Against the Wolf Pack, the Rams defense keeps Kaepernick in check all game long. Thomas manages the game and plays turnover free. Colorado State running back Tony Drake has a big performance and scores three rushing touchdowns. Nevada turns the ball over multiple times. The Rams shock the Wolf Pack on the road. OUTCOME: Colorado State wins 21-13
DIFFERENCE MAKER PETER THOMAS

y re. A true freshman, Quarterback Peter Thomas is undergoing a trial by Thomas got his rst career start against Colorado last Saturday. Thomas eptions with no touchstruggled, throwing for 196 yards and three interceptions mas played high school downs as the Rams fell to the Buffalos 24-3. Thomas e threw for 5,553 yards, football at Valhalla High School in El Cajon, Ca. He ool career. As a senior, 52 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in his high school nship in school history. he guided Valhalla to its rst conference championship n Diego Union-Tribune Thomas graduated with a 4.0 GPA earning the San COLORADO STATE Scholar-Athlete award four times. Rivals.com ranked Thomas as the numMEDIA SERVICES ber 16 pro-style freshman quarterback. With Nevadas secondary getting Colorado State quarterback off to a shaky start, Thomas down eld accuracy could be the difference- Peter Thomas maker to whether or not Colorado State can pull off the upset.

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