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WEATHER FORECAST
LANDON ROSEN (1992-2012)
Family and fraternity remember student
By Molly Moser
Aspiring writer Landon Na-
than Rosen was well-involved
with the University of Nevada,
Reno and was deeply thoughtful
in his writings. His father, Rich-
ard Rosen, said that Landon was
searching for something in his
life. He longed to nd a special
quality of honesty in others and
truth in the world, he said.
Landon possessed superior
creativity and a rare sensitivity
to the world around him in an
often insensitive universe, his
father wrote in a eulogy about
his son.
On June 30, 2012, Landon
passed away, drowning in the
Truckee River while tubing with
his friends.
He had a sense of humor that
was more subtle and not for
those without a sharp wit and a
unique spirit, Richard wrote in
Landons eulogy. In all Landons
life, he never tried to take any-
thing from anybody. He rejected
things such as money or clothes;
he never needed to take even
when offered. To me, that made
him great.
Landon was born on Jan. 24,
1992 in Washington, D.C. and
lived in McLean, Virginia for
most of his life. He graduated
from McLean High School in
2010, and after traveling parts
of the world, he attended the
University of Nevada, Reno.
While he was studying English,
Landon was also working on two
novels and numerous pieces of
poetry.
I think with his creativity and
his love of writing, honesty and
truth, he kind of looked down on
mainstream, Richard said.
Landon thrived for success in
his studies. During his rst year
at UNR, he made the College
of Liberal Arts deans list in fall
2010. He was also an employee
at the Wolf Shop and helped
established the Jewish fraternity,
Alpha Epsilon Pi.
Associated Students of the
University of Nevada Senator El-
liot Malin, also a member of the
fraternity, remembers Landon as
a bright person and a signicant
part of their fraternity brother-
hood.
Landon was an asset to the
fraternity and very intelligent,
Malin said.
He chose to attend UNR
because he wanted to explore
the west side of the country
and desired distance from his
home territory. Landon had
a passion and knowledge for
sports, especially in basketball
with his favorite teams being the
Redskins and Wizards.
At the age of 20, Landon was
in the process of searching for a
See ROSEN Page A4
Courtesy of Ellen Rosen
Landon wrote a novel called The Tragic Addiction and helped establish
the universitys Jewish fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi.
The journey abroad
Photo illustration by Juliana Bledsoe/Nevada Sagebrush
Students from Iran, Ebrahim Tarshizi, 30, and Seyed Ardakani, 29, shared their experiences of the difculties applying to a United States Institution.
By Molly Moser
International students who want to study
in America have certain requirements to
meet; however, Iranian students nd it
stressful when going through the process of
applying.
When applying to study at the University of
Nevada, Reno, every international student is
required to sign several documents to prove
they are able to support themselves during
the academic year, take a test to see how
procient they are in the English language
and carry a passport or I-20 identication
card. In 2011, according to the Ofce of
International Students and Scholars, the
country with the most students that travel to
study at UNR is from China, with a number
of 121 of students at the time. The countries
with the least students in 2011 are Taiwan
and the United Kingdom, both at number
16. Altogether, OISS recorded that there
were 596 international students from 61
countries in 2011.
Adilia Ross, international student advisor
of OISS, said students from Iran have the
most difculty and delays while transferring
to the university because they are required
to present a visa. Students from Iran go
through a difcult process to get their visas.
Director of the Mine Systems Optimization
& Simulation Laboratory at UNR, Ebrahim
Tarshizi, 30, from Iran, who has his doctorate
in Geo-Engineering and is a masters student
in business administration, said that it took
him four years to prepare to study in the
United States.
Someone decides your life for you,
Tarshizi said. The (consular) ofcers makes
the decisions for you, if you can get a visa or
not. If you dont get it, you have to return to
your old life.
Tarshizi said students in Iran have to
travel to Turkey, Cyprus or the United Arab
Emirantes for an interview to get a visa.
Only certain days and times are available to
set up an appointment for an interview, and
these days and times are never the same, he
said. Tarshizi said its best to apply a month
or so in advance.
If youre lucky, youll get it (the inter-
view), Tarshizi said. Its the craziest thing I
have ever seen in my life.
Tarshizi said once an interview is set up,
applicants must present a passport and an
International students struggle applying for college
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Students look forward to bands of Unity Tour 2012
By Patrick Hutton
Veteran bands 311, Slightly
Stoopid and special guest SOJA
are coming to campus this
weekend, bringing a blended
sound of punk rock and reg-
gae. Students can attend the
Unity Tour for the price of $30
by bringing their Wolf Cards to
the Wolf Shop. The Associated
Students of the University of
Nevada is producing the event
as a welcome to the students on
campus.
The ASUN wants something
fun for students to do over Labor
Day weekend, said ASUN Coor-
dinator of Student Engagement
Chris Partridge. We also would
like to increase the number
of students that attend the
events.
Starting the concert is 311.
The band has been touring
throughout the nation on their
Summer Unity Tour for the past
six years.
Nino Pinneri, journalism ma-
jor, 18, said he was excited to go
to the concert.
It really says something how
in touch our school is with the
music scene, Pinneri said.
Slightly Stoopid and SOJA
have been performing since
1995 and 1997. Slightly Stoopid
has played with big names such
as Snoop Dog and the Dave
Matthews Band.
18-year-old nutrition major
Truman Maher said that the tour
will be new to him.
Ive never been able to
experience the environment of
a punk rock or reggae show,
Maher said.
Patrick Hutton can be reached at
news@nevadasagebrush.com.
Courtesy of Marcello Ambriz
311 will be headlining the tour, followed by Slightly Stoopid and SOJA.
UNR dodges
cuts this year
By Megan Ortiz
As a new semester begins,
three years of budget cuts
nally comes to an end at the
University of Nevada, Reno.
Since 2009, state budget cuts
to the Nevada System of Higher
Education have taken out
more than $70 million worth of
funding from the University of
Nevada, Reno. With 600 posi-
tions lost and entire academic
programs closed, the impact
that came with these cuts was
felt across campus. As the
university now approaches the
2013 scal year, Vice President
of Budget Analysis Bruce Shively
has been able to build a budget
with zero cuts for the rst time
in three years.
We tried to start by cut-
ting whats on the periphery,
Shively said. Student services,
administration and nance,
things like that, in order to stay
away from making cuts to aca-
demic programs. But then the
cuts kept coming and we were
forced to start making cuts to
academics.
The cuts led to the downsiz-
ing of several programs and
removed several more, includ-
ing language degrees, animal
science, resource economics
and the Mackay School of Earth
Sciences and Engineering. Jim
Faulds, director of the Nevada
Bureau of Mines and Geology,
said his department took an
especially large hit.
We lost about 53 percent of
our budget, Faulds said. We
went from 11 research staff
to 6.5 for the entire state of
Nevada.
Faulds said the Nevada Bu-
reau of Mines and Geology is
responsible for the geological
survey of the entire state of
Nevada, mapping out the geol-
ogy of the state and working di-
rectly with mining companies
research, but they have always
been a part of the university.
Were a research department
in the College of Science, but
were also a statewide agency
that has a number of missions,
Faulds said.
Many of those missions are
directly related to state revenue
sources such as geothermal
research and resource assess-
ment. Though the teaching
mission for the college was
unaffected, the new challenge
for departments such as Faulds
is to gure out new ways to
conduct research and rebuild.
The institution is much nar-
rower now, as a result. Marc
Johnson, president of UNR,
said the institution is moving in
a positive direction by deepen-
ing what the institution has
retained. Much of this will start
by rebuilding the faculty lost, a
mission made possible due in
some part to an eight percent
tuition increase during the last
three years.
Because we raised tuition,
we were in a position to restore
some of the cuts made in previ-
ous years by adding faculty and
graduate positions, Shively
said. Every dollar we raised
helped to save positions and
programs. It didnt totally
mitigate it, but it was more like
a band-aide.
Shively said the increase not
only created $4.5 million in
revenue for the university, but
also allowed it to retain 15 fac-
ulty positions, 15-20 graduate
positions, scholarship money
and restore some reductions to
student services.
Were working on designing
a student achievement center
to build on our capabilities to
serve and retain our students
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Who: 311, Slightly Stoopid
and SOJA
When: Sunday at 5:45 p.m.
Where: Lawlor Events
Center
Cost: $30 with Wolf Card
UNITY TOUR 2012
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Student groups under new leadership
Greek coordinators plan to emphasize persistence and graduation
By Ben Miller
Following the hiring of two
new administrators to oversee
Greek life at the University of
Nevada, Reno, goals for the
campus fraternities and sorori-
ties remain in development.
After the previous Greek life
coordinator quit in December,
the president of the Associated
Students of the University of
Nevada requested that the posi-
tion be moved back under the
umbrella of the universitys
administration. This left Greek
leadership in the hands of a new
coordinator and a new position
to supervise the coordinator
the associate dean of students.
The pair hope to solidify goals
and plans for Greek life, but they
havent had long to prepare for
the beginning of the year, a time
heavily involved with recruiting
for Greek organizations. Dennis
Campbell, the new Greek life
coordinator, has been in his role
since July 1. Marcello Vasquez,
the new associate dean of stu-
dents, began at UNR about two
weeks ago.
One of the challenges I see
facing me is getting to know our
Greek Community, Campbell
wrote in an email. I think it is
important to spend time with
students whether it be through
having coffee, lunch, dinner, or
simply having a conversation
with them.
But theres one goal Vasquez
said he wants to pursue.
This is a fresh opportunity in
terms of how we can strengthen
persistence and graduation,
he said. Thats really the main
focus of the position that I hold
right now ... for a university to
focus specically on persistence
and graduation, its something
that many universities across
the nation are being held ac-
countable to.
One hurdle facing the two
began before they arrived. Last
year, Sigma Nu and Sigma Phi
Epsilon fraternities refused to
sign the universitys relationship
agreement because of a clause
that holds chapters liable for the
actions of its individual mem-
bers. Their rejection forced the
university to cease recognizing
them.
Dean of Students Gerald
Marczynski said the matter will
now be handled by Vasquez
and Campbell. And while the
fraternities have regained their
recognition, the specic changes
made to the agreement will be
up to the new administrators,
Marczynski said.
Ben Miller can be reached at
bmiller@nevadasagebrush.com.
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New Greek Life Coordinator Dennis Campbell said one of his biggest challenges will be getting to know the
Greek community at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Clubs and orgs adviser expects new clubs, increased participation
By Ben Miller
The number of clubs on cam-
pus has grown steadily for years,
and new leaders in the under-
graduate student government
intend to continue that trend.
Cynthia Esparza, the new
clubs and orga-
nizations adviser
for the Associ-
ated Students of
the University of
Nevada, said the
department is
on track to grow.
With 223 recog-
nized clubs and
or gani z at i ons
and more than
140 event applications submit-
ted, she hopes to further extend
the reach of organized activity
across campus.
(The job is) going to keep
me very busy this year, Esparza
said. And I have a feeling were
going to get a lot of new clubs as
well.
Esparza said clubs and orga-
nizations, which include diverse
groups such as Greek chapters, a
sushi club and political groups,
are an important component of
college life for many students.
Clubs and orgs are a huge
piece of college life because they
provide students a niche where
they (can) connect, she said.
Esparza was hired during the
summer to ll a vacancy in the
position. Shes joining another
new leader in the department,
Director of Clubs and Organiza-
tions Chris Gomez. Though his
position is re-appointed every
year, Gomez said he wants to
make this year one of growth as
well.
One challenge to expansion
could be in the difculty for new
leaders to learn their positions,
he said. However, the pair have
a certain advantage because of
their backgrounds. Gomez has
been involved in the depart-
ment in different capacities
in the past and Esparza has
worked as a full-time employee
in ASUN for more than two
years she even kept her
ofce when she was hired as
adviser.
That experience means
the two have a leg up on the
complexities of paperwork and
procedures students must face
when applying for recognition,
funding or events, Gomez said.
A large event takes at least three
months to plan effectively
for a period during which
club and organization leaders
must work out all details of
their events, apply for funding
and complete proposals and
paperwork.
Funding is especially pro-
cedural. There are about ve
funding hearings every year,
and with more than 200 clubs
and organizations vying for
money, they often last more
than seven hours on a Satur-
day.
Gomez said one way to
streamline events would be to
have groups with similar goals
work together.
For instance, during Easter
there were about six clubs
holding Easter egg hunts,
Gomez said.
For club leader Andrew
Delloro, who helped organize
games for the Humans vs.
Zombies group last year, the
focus for change is a bit dif-
ferent. While Delloro wants
to grow his club, hed like to
see a different approach in the
administrative decision-making
process as well.
Delloros club had to stop hold-
ing games on campus last year
after complaints were lodged.
Because of the complaints, Del-
loro said the club might not be
able to hold full-scale games on
campus anymore.
It was something that caught
us off-guard, Delloro said.
Ben Miller can be reached at
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Cynthia
Esparza
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J-school reopens with
new digital media
Staff Report
The Donald W. Reynolds
School of Journalism welcomes
students and faculty to the
new digital media age after a
year and half of renovations
to enhance its technology and
building features. The renova-
tions were supported by a $7.9
million gift from the Donald W.
Reynolds Foundation and a $1.6
million journalism fundraising
campaign.
A ceremony for the rededi-
cation was held at the School
on the evening of Aug. 21,
with a total of 150 friends,
faculty and supporters that
attended.
President Marc Johnson of
the University of Nevada, Reno
and RSJ Dean Al Stavitsky
honored the contributions
of the renovation gifts and
supporters of the Ted Scripps
family, the John Ben Snow
Memorial and Trust and the
University of Nevada, Reno
foundation.
The new features in the
school consist of a touchscreen
information kiosk, exhibit of
projects and awards by alumni
and the six Pulitzer Prize win-
ners who were also alumni.
High denition, big-screen
televisions have been installed
into the walls, which will pres-
ent the news and happenings
of campus, including episodes
of the journalism student-
produced university broadcast
program Wolf Pack Week.
The new graduate studies
suite contains flat-screen
televisions, computers, stu-
dent lockers and white boards
that dominate certain sides of
the wall.
The new broadcasting
rooms consist of computers
with specialized software to
control the digital screens
throughout the building. The
broadcast hub is provided
with television cameras, mi-
crophones and recorders that
are also provided throughout
the building. Anchor desks
and studio lighting have also
been installed in the build-
ing.
The news desk can be reached at
news@nevadasagebrush.com.
Photos by Juliana Bledsoe/Nevada Sagebrush
Recent renovations to enhance digital media and infrastructure in the Reynolds School of Journalism were supported with a $7.9 million gift.
Photo courtesy of Sean Eller
A student from the Orvis School of Nursing checks a patients blood
pressure during a free health fair on Aug. 3.
Renee Sage, a 21-year-old journalism major, experiments with one of the
new computers.
Neisha Jones, a senior in journalism, demonsrates digital media through
an iPhone app during the ceremony.
Orvis students
host health fair
By Molly Moser
Orvis School of Nursing
students at the University of
Nevada, Reno decided this
summer to help the homeless
community by hosting a health
fair for a class project during
the summer at the Reno-Sparks
Gospel Mission on 355 Record
St.
On Aug. 3, Orvis students or-
ganized the health fair for their
Nursing 434 class. The students
treated attendees with medical
screenings, blood-pressure
measurements, STD, HIV and
diabetes tests.
The students partnered up
with corporations in the com-
munity such as the American
Lung Association and Washoe
County Health Department.
Orvis students and the organi-
zations passed out yers and set
up booths providing informa-
tion and health screenings to
determine what services would
be helpful for attendees.
In general, this event serves
our community, said Balkiran-
jeet Kaur, a senior Orvis student
who participated at the event.
As student nurses, we can help
(the attendees).
The students also gave lec-
tures on topics such as how to
stop smoking, substance abuse,
diabetes, dental hygiene and
sexual health. After participat-
ing in these lessons, attendees
were given gift bags packed
with toothbrushes, toothpaste,
sunscreen, condoms, water
bottles and lip balm. The items
were donated from Wal-Mart,
Renown and contributing stu-
dents throughout campus.
We want to educate and
provide (the homeless) infor-
mation about the health issues
they have so they can take bet-
ter care of themselves, senior
Orvis nursing student Sean
Eller said.
Students of the University of
Nevadas School of Social Work
and School of Medicine also
conducted health surveys with
the homeless at the event. Nurs-
ing students have hosted health
fairs to support the homeless
for class projects in previous
years. The last health fair con-
ducted was in November 2011
at St. Vincents Dining Hall. Juan
Gonzalez, a senior at the Orvis
School of Nursing, said its up to
the nursing students to decide
if they want to host a health fair,
but sometimes its not always
considered.
The event drew the attention
of local news station KTVN,
which recorded clips of the
event that day. This group of
nursing students decided to
conducting their research by
helping the homeless.
We enjoy helping out on Re-
cord Street, said Joslyn Lamb,
senior nursing student at Orvis.
By helping, we are also educat-
ing ourselves with the (tools)
that are out there for us.
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publisher to distribute his
novel, The Tragic Addiction.
He traveled to Los Angeles to
visit his brother, Jason Rosen,
who had helped him with his
search to nd editors to rene
his work.
Our relationship has gotten
stronger because of our same
interest in writing, Jason said.
He was a little bit more intro-
verted than I am. It took a while,
sort of, to break through.
Creative writing was a
hobby that Landon enjoyed
since high school. He found
it easier to express his feel-
ings and emotions through
a pen and onto paper. Jason
said since his writings were
so meaningful, Landon had
a difficult time trying to find
the perfect editor to help him
construct and define more
meanings in his writing.
He was a very rough and
unpolished writer, Jason
said. He had a lot of stream
of consciousness in a way he
approached writing. He just
dumped his emotions and
thoughts on paper. I tried to
nd somebody to help not
only clean up the grammar,
and words and paragraphs. He
needed to dig a little deeper in
the heart of the meaning.
Landon also enjoyed creating
stories and turning them into
lms with his older brother
Zach. Zach had planned to take
a summer class with Landon
this year to nish some credits
for college. Zach remembers his
brother as a gentle person and a
deep thinker.
Landon was deep, Zach said.
He wasnt a showoff; he was a
humble guy. He was a modern
day philosopher.
John Pitonzo, Landons former
drama theater teacher thought
that Landon had a creative
future ahead of him.
I have very clear memories of
Landon in my drama class, his
dry sense of humor and ability
to step into character so quickly
and thoroughly, Pitonzo said.
Landon traveled extensively
to places throughout the world
with his father and his establish-
ment, Sign Language USA, to
hire interpreters at hospitals for
people with hearing disabilities.
During his time in Jerusalem, he
played as a point guard on the
basketball team of an Anglican
high school.
Richard Rosen and his wife,
Ellen Rosen, are in the process
of forming a foundation under
Landons name called The
Landon Rosen Foundation for
Young Writers. Their goal is to
form a scholarship to support
and give opportunities to young
writers, and to encourage writ-
ers to be creative.
They plan to put Landons
writing towards the foundation
and are working on publishing
his writings.
Landon expressed himself
in written word and was tena-
cious, Richard said.
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and help them succeed in
graduating, Johnson said.
Johnson said the proposed
design would replace the Getch-
ell building with a new structure
that houses all student services,
to make it easier for students to
nd by putting frequently used
programs in one centralized
location.
We want to create gathering
places similar to the Joe Crow-
ley Student Union and the
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge
Center, but with one reception
desk for many different places,
Johnson said. It would house
things like the writing center,
math tutoring center, advis-
ing, disability resource center
and the Center for Cultural
Diversity.
Improving and building upon
the roots and the core of the
university is whats being done
after the state budget cuts has
cleared, and the strengthening
of the core is something that will
help the university maintain its
spot as a Tier 1, Top 100 Public
University, according to the U.S.
News and World Report, Shively
said.
I see us moving much higher
in those rankings over the next
few years, Shively said.
That progress can also be seen
in the enrollment numbers,
which despite cuts grew from
17,679 in 2010 to 18,004 in 2011,
according to the U.S. News and
World Report.
Students coming in here
would know that were not go-
ing to have an animal science
program or resource econom-
ics, Shively said. But, we have
a great engineering program,
a great English program, a
great psychology program and
if thats what you want to do
then youve come to the right
place.
The strengthening of the
universitys central programs
is helping to make the institu-
tion look better than it was
before. Johnson said by taking
the resources that we have
retained, school leaders are
focusing on moving forward
by enriching the programs
that lie at the core of this uni-
versity by doing things such
as integrating more graduate
students into teaching and
research, while reaching out
for new and creative forms of
funding.
Shively said the cuts were
higher than average, and that
he has always expected a
university could maintain with
budget cuts of around eight
to 10 percent. The last three
years worth hover around 25
and even 30 percent; some of
the highest Shively said he has
seen in his career. Shively does
not expect the university to see
them again.
We feel like weve already
hit rock bottom, Shively said.
Were now pulling out and
moving in a new direction, and
were stronger for it.
Megan Ortiz can be reached at
mortiz@nevadasagebrush.com.
I-20. Bringing an admission
letter from a professor or an
adviser from the college the
student is applying for helps
during the interview because
it looks good to the consular
officers. If approved for an in-
terview, the student has to pass
an FBI background check.
Tarshizi said students have to
fill out paperwork about their
academic studies and set a
date to set the interview. It can
take five hours or more, and
he is required to return to Iran
afterward.
I (stood) in line from 4 a.m.
until 9 a.m. to get what I need
for the visa, Tarshizi said. I
cant stay (at the embassy), I
have to go back.
Students are then required
to go to the U.S. embassy of
one of the three countries for
their interview. It takes about
5-10 minutes and covers the
students academic goals and
why they want to study in the
U.S. After the interview, the
student must return to Iran
and is given a number that can
be looked up on a list at the
U.S. embassy website. There
they can check if they have
been approved to study in
America.
The wait for approval can be
as short as 5 days or as long as
a year. Tarshizi got his results in
16 days. The price for the visa
was $5,000.
Seyed Ardakani, a 29-year-old
Iranian student with a Ph.D. in
civil engineering, remembers
how stressful the process was
and said some students miss
out on classes because of it.
When they do, they can ask the
OISS to give them a late arrival
letter. Ardakanis approval came
in a month after his interview.
When it takes a long time
to get here, you will miss ev-
erything, Ardakani said. You
will miss semesters and help
from advisers. If it takes too
long, advisers may give your
assistantship to another stu-
dent they will not postpone
for you.
International Recruitment
and Admissions Coordinator
Zaneta Janiczak said that she
often has to deal with these
cases.
Graduate assistantships are
job offers and professors are
not obligated to hold them if
the student does not arrive on
time, Janiczak said. Waiting a
whole semester for a student to
arrive delays the research they
need to do and they could lose
the grant.
Tarshizi said its risky to visit
his family back in Iran he
wouldnt be able to return right
away. Instead, he would have to
go through the entire process of
getting a visa again. There are
no excuses for emergencies.
For one student from Japan,
the process of applying was
difficult when it came to
scheduling and pricing of
tests, but not as overwhelming
compared to Iranian students.
Ayako Kurihara, a 28-year-old
graduate student in counseling
and assistant for admissions at
the OISS, traveled from Fuku-
shima, Japan to study at UNR.
She said the most difficult part
of applying to the university
was the English test.
It cost her more than $100
to take the test and she had to
travel to Tokyo a three or four
hour drive from Fukushima
to fulfill the requirement.
Its not cheap to take the
test, Kurihara said. I had to
travel to Tokyo to take the test
and to travel there costs a lot
and I had to stay there. It was
difficult for me to pay those
fees.
Some countries dont offer
the test or only offer it during
certain times of year, she said.
She said shes received inquires
from African students telling
her they dont have the money
to take the test. Kurihara plans
not to work in Japan since there
arent as many counseling posi-
tions in her native country.
International students do
not always have to depend
on their parents and loans to
support them. The OISS offers
scholarships for graduate and
undergraduate students, new
and transferring students, and
some for specific countries.
Students from Japan that are
studying business or history
can apply for the need-based
Kayoko Okumoto Scholarship,
while students from Bolivia can
apply for the Wilter Ocampo
Scholarship, which requires
its recipient to be involved in
extracurricular activities.
Ross said the scholarships
for the specific countries are
from families of students who
established them.
The only source of financial
aid for students from Iran is
from the assistantships and
the scholarships offered to
undergraduate and graduate
students, Tarshizi said.
Students also have a difficult
time studying at the university
sometimes because personal
problems could arise in the
families or natural disasters
will govern their country.
Eric Rios, an employee of the
OISS said international stu-
dents must show a bank state-
ment of $32,300 to be accepted
to the university. But the office
is trying to recruit more.
We are working on recruit-
ing more international stu-
dents, Ross said. We want to
increase the numbers and find
ways to encourage them to be
involved with the university
community.
Tarshizi said he hopes to see
UNR accept more applications
from Iranian students because
of the effort they have to put
in.
I think the university should
accept more Iranian students
not because of what they know,
but because they are hardwork-
ing students, Tarshizi said.
Molly Moser can be reached at
mmoser@nevadasagebrush.com.
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How to beat
stress before
it takes over
CAMPUS CONTEMPLATION
Embrace your inner wolf, follow
your sexual desire and instinct
A
re you sexually active?
The term sexually active in
our society has come to be such
a nebulous concept. It could
mean, do you have sex often? or do you
have sex with many partners? or do you
have sex at all? And
yet within this one
question, I am expected
to say yes or no. Ive
never been good at yes
or no questions.
I stop to ponder the
question. Its amazing
how four little words
can hold an answer
so detrimental to my
health, family life,
reputation and self
esteem.
Not this week, I say.
My interrogator isnt pleased. She thinks
Im being a smartass.
I try to mend the situation by smiling
innocently and saying, Well, unless you
count some battery-operated assistance.
Men dont particularly like to put their
appendages in a bleeding hole.
Period talk always a good way to get
people to shut up and stop asking ques-
tions. Why do I feel so desperate not to give
this simple answer to a stranger whose
name I will forget within an hour after I
leave?
In our culture, our sex beliefs and habits
have become a large part of our identity.
There are no clear-cut semantics for any
of our sexual beliefs or behaviors because
no one can possibly know all the social,
religious, political and cultural standards
that control an individuals behavior.
I suppose I have felt sexy since I was
about six years old and I saw a shirtless
picture of Jim Morrison on my dads The
Doors CD. Nine-year-old me had what I
now realize were baby-sex dreams about
David Bowie in Labyrinth and 12-year-old
me wanted to rip the pants off of my older
next-door neighbor.
Back then, I didnt know what do once the
aforementioned pants-ripping-off of my
hot older neighbor occurred, but I was (and
still am) dying to try it.
I didnt fully accept my sexuality until my
senior year in high school, when I realized
I had nally grown boobs and hips. Now,
at 5-foot-1 and 98 pounds at 20 years old,
and because of a disturbingly large amount
of misplaced self condence (that more
often than not borders on aggressiveness or
sadism), I am often caught glancing coyly at
random men (and occasionally women) in
public and announcing loudly to my poor
friends how I think they would look naked
or what I would like to do to them. Im no
kitty that purrs when I see something I like;
I am a wolf, and I howl.
Youre all wolves too. Wolves arent
inclined to be governed by the opinions
of those around them. We are driven by
our animal instincts to nd the strongest,
smartest, best smelling, most attractive
mate to copulate with.
Its in our genetic code. For some, our
search began in high school. For others it
wont begin until later, and thats OK.
Dont let others tell you how to have sex,
or who to have sex with, or when or how
often you can or cant do it. Humans were
born to be sexual.
Embrace your inner wolf god or goddess.
Ignore society as they judge you for having
a lot of sex or for not having enough. Strive
to nd a time in your life to be try-sexual.
Try everything you want to try at least once,
twice if you like it, and three times just to
make sure.
If you want something, go get it. In the
poem The Law of The Jungle, Rudyard
Kipling said: The Jackal may follow the
Tiger, but, Cub, when thy whiskers are
grown, Remember the Wolf is a Hunter
go forth and get food of thine own.
Sex doesnt seem like that big of a deal
and the truth of the matter is that it isnt
unless it is. Only you can determine for
yourself, especially after a stranger at work
asks if youre sexually active.
And next time that question is asked of
you, talk about masturbating or menstruat-
ing.
Happy hunting and welcome to the fall
2012 semester. Go Pack!
Anneliese Hucal studies pre-law and public
relations. She can be reached at opinion@
nevadasagebrush.com.
F
or many University of Nevada, Reno students,
the fall semester heralds a return to books,
overnight cramming and packed schedules.
For the freshmen, the fall could also hold the
promise of partying and a new, fun-lled adult lifestyle
(youll learn soon enough, young ones).
But I dont consider any of those
things once classes are underway.
Generally, I just want to throw up.
Ive been stressed out at the
beginning of semesters mostly the
fall for as long as I can remember.
As a freshman, I was worried that I
wouldnt meet anyone who would
like me and that Id end up being the
proverbial campus loser. Yes, I did
believe such a label existed in the
college world at that time.
On the rst day, Im always freaking
out about the syllabi and thinking,
Theres no way I can get through this class this
semester; Im going to drop out next week. I never do,
and one would think that after enough fall semesters,
I would realize this thought pattern is pointless and
ineffectual. But I dont.
I only wish I could benet from eustress, which is
dened on Dictionary.com as stress that is deemed
healthful or giving one the feeling of fulllment.
Typically, eustress is what athletes feel as theyre about
to perform in a game or match, and thats what gives
them their competitive edge. Its also how some
people feel right before they knock a public speech out
of the park.
Those sensations hardly ever apply to me when Im
sitting in class, thinking about all that I have to do over
the next three months.
I cant be the only one out there who feels like this
once the end of August rolls around wishing for the
magic of eustress rather than distress, and not having
enough time to exercise to feel better. Thankfully, there
are other doable ways to cut off the effects of stress
before it ruins our lives.
Getting enough sleep at night is extremely important
in order to avoid stress and keep your sanity. This
seems impossible for most college students, and I
understand. Nobody is going to sleep for eight or nine
hours every night, especially if youre in engineering or
science or work multiple jobs.
Personally, Ive never had to pull an all-nighter, and
a lot of that has to do with organization and my class
schedule. I assume my twelve credits in journalism are
much easier to handle than 18 hours of math classes or
Strength of Materials.
For those with tough majors (or more than one
major), getting sufcient sleep every night is quite dif-
cult, but also more important if those classes require
intense brainpower. Getting a head start on sleeping
for a whole night will help set that habit for the rest of
the semester, which will at least somewhat decrease
the effects of stress.
I wont say that everyone should get eight hours
of sleep a night, because I know some people who
only need ve. But make sure you know how much
sleep you need and how little sleep you can get away
with, because weve all heard the side effects of sleep
deprivation a million times weak immune system,
moodiness and general productivity decreasing, among
others. In a sense, you become a zombie, and that is
not ideal when youre trying to calculate derivatives or
draw free-body diagrams.
The way you eat is also a big deal when it comes to
your stress level. Its easier to go get Taco Bell at the
drive-thru when youre done with a long day of classes
and/or work. Hey, I understand. Sometimes I do it too.
Its comfort food, and having Taco Bell once in a while
doesnt kill anyone. But saturated fats cause weight
gain, tiredness and, overall, make you feel worse.
The better foods to eat to avert stress are vegetables
like broccoli and peas. Protein from eggs and sh
defeats stress more readily than steak. Maybe its not as
interesting to look forward to eating egg salad, bananas
or avocados as youre daydreaming in class, but youll
be healthier for it. Taco Bell is nasty anyway one of
my friends suffered food poisoning all day after he ate
there. And besides, chicken and dark chocolate in small
amounts are anxiety and depression reducers, and that
can be a tasty (though maybe weird) meal.
So think about diet when classes start to become
a headache Ill try to do it too and swap out the
Awful Awful for some tofu. The community of vegans
will love you for it and, more importantly, so will your
mind.
Gianna Cruet studies journalism and Spanish. She can
be reached at gcruet@nevadasagebrush.com.
A
s students swarm campus for
their rst week of class this
semester, it is a happier time
than in years past. For the
rst time in three years, the University
of Nevada, Reno isnt facing massive
tuition hikes, professor layoffs and
program closures.
Theres a myriad of reasons for
this the economy is stabilizing, our
administrators already made tough
budget-cutting decisions and the
states funding decreases were shared
across multiple programs. Does it
matter anymore?
Our university and our state have
come through terrible times. At the
very mention of the possibility of
closing institutions like the Desert
Research Institute, faculty began
to ee. We lost talented minds and
stopped offering degrees in some
areas subjects well most likely never
see reinstated.
Many were quick to blame the uni-
versitys administrators. But they were
just the messengers. They just decided
how to best allocate what funding
they had left. The real culprits in the
disappearance of the degrees were our
state legislators. They were the ones
who decided how much to cut from the
Nevada System of Higher Education.
They were the ones who decided not to
bolster our states revenue stream in a
sustainable way.
So as we begin our year nally free
of some of the worries of the past, lets
send a message to our state legislators:
We want a guarantee.
Even the mention of budget cuts
creates a chain of events impossible
to predict. Even our history of laying
off tenured professors is enough to
stir doubt in the minds of prospective
faculty. We want a guarantee that our
university will never again be forced to
make such horrible decisions.
Are we reaching for the stars when
we ask for that? We dont believe so.
If our state didnt have such a one-
dimensional economy, an entity as
separate from slot machines as UNR
wouldnt be as subject to the winds of
fortune. If we had a substantial rainy-
day fund, we could at least last through
a year or two of economic decline.
After the Great Depression, our na-
tional government took bold, sweeping
steps to ensure our citizens condence
in their money why cant we do the
same? Is it so much to ask for one of
the most important components of
our state government to be given some
certainty of its future?
We will be watching the political
scene closely as the election and a
new session of the state legislature
approach. As students, it is our
responsibility to ask that our university
be given some relief.
The Nevada Sagebrush staff can be
reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.
com.
Anneliese
Hucal
Gianna
Cruet
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Reno struggles
to reinvent itself
Leave comfort zone
to nd true success
R
eno is constantly on the verge of being
an awesome city. Sure, its a good city,
but its not quite awesome, and thats
fixable. Great stuffs even greater if
you have to work at it waters better when
youre thirsty, right? Sometimes, though,
Renos pride gets the better of
us Renoites.
Earlier in the summer, The
New York Times and the Los
Angeles Times published
stories about Reno and its
constant struggle to reinvent
itself in the rubble of a failing
casino-tourism industry. When
I read The New York Times
story, I thought it hit the nail
on the head. Many of the
downtown casinos seem dated,
and it is true that there isnt
much of a resident presence in
the downtown area. The empty housing parking
lots and sun-faded room available signs speak
for themselves.
Pride comes into the equation with the im-
mediate backlash about the article. The website
renovsnyt.com took a harsh stance on the piece,
calling it uninformed and absurd.
The response seemed to paint Reno as the
greatest city in America, at one point claiming it
as the unrealized art mecca (sic) of the western
world. This inability to take criticism does noth-
ing but dismiss Renos problems and hinders
us from consciously evaluating, and ultimately
xing, those issues.
One of the strongest criticisms the Times
published was the dismal amount of incentives
for living downtown. But that isnt baseless for
example, the lack of a grocery store in the
dened downtown area (apart from the Great
Basin Community Food Co-op, which doesnt
quite fulll many downtown inhabitants grocery
needs). Downtown, though welcoming to locals,
is denitely designed for tourist trafc. Its not
exactly set up for full-time living, which, as the
Times noted, is most likely the reason more than
one renovated condominium building failed in
the last 10 years.
Where I think the Times is wrong, though,
is in suggesting Reno needs to pick a specic
direction and stick to it. There is a big push for
outdoor sports among the Truckee River kayak
course, the monstrous rock wall on the face of
CommRow and our general proximity to world
class skiing, hiking and so on.
There is no reason that the newly blossoming
Midtown district cant t into that, and there is
no reason classic car or bowling cultures cant
either. In fact, banking on one industry for all
tourism revenue is what got Reno into this
struggle anyway. Diversity in tourism may just be
the answer.
No matter what Renos new face will be, one
thing is for sure: It still needs work. If we want
Northern Nevada tourism to make a comeback,
claiming our city is perfect the way it is wont get
us far.
Why not acknowledge that we can learn from
the Times criticisms rather than submit to pride?
Maybe if we did start to recognize Reno as a work
in progress, it could in fact become one. Instead
of thinking of Reno as a awless art community
or, in the other direction, writing it off as a boring
place to live, we could embrace the struggle to
reinvent it.
Fil Corbitt studies broadcast journalism. He can be
reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
I
remember my first night
at the University of
Nevada with great clarity.
It was midnight, and
I was in the smelly but
charmingly historic Lincoln
residence
hall. My
best friend,
who lived
in Nye
Hall, had
shown up
at my dorm
room,
demanding
that I
accompany
him to
have
breakfast
the Associated Students of
the University of Nevada, as
a part of welcome week, had
put on a midnight pancake
cook-out to celebrate the
commencement of the fall
semester.
Id known about the event
and intended to skip it, just
like Id skipped every other
Welcome Week activity. If
not for the forceful brand
of chumminess that so
often manifests itself in the
opening days of life on the
university campus, I wouldnt
have gone.
Instead, I went, and found
myself queued up in an
obnoxiously long line. There
was a ton of people, in an all-
too-casual environment and
standing in closer proximity
than I was used to.
It occurred to me that there
was a point to the throng
beyond the axiomatic truth
that free food plus hungry
students often results in said
lines.
I realized, as a throng of
people who had never met
before that night chatted each
other up with the eagerness of
desert wanderers whod come
upon an oasis of fresh water,
that this event and ones like
it were developed with the
purpose of creating a sense of
connection among students.
Well played, I thought.
My friend was off chatting
up anyone with a pulse. Hed
spoken to several ladies in
front of us and a gentleman
behind me, among others.
Hed made jokes, elicited
laughter and generally had
a good time with everyone
that he met and they were
totally open to it.
I, by contrast, stood with
my arms folded, unwilling to
speak to anyone, assuming
a sense of hostility toward
my peers lest their potential
criticisms reduce me to a
humiliated pile.
I was afraid and shy, and I
concealed it by acting like a
jerk. That ended up being my
modus operandi for the next
few years.
Looking back, I realize that
Ive rarely developed the sort
of long-lasting connections
that can make ones college
experience a truly enriching
one. I spent my freshman
year performing relatively
well academically, but failing
miserably in becoming a well-
rounded, socially conscious
person.
It wasnt until recently I
realized I was missing out
on something that so many
others seem to enjoy a
genuinely fulfilling college
experience. Id lost track of
myself in the years that had
passed. I knew that I had
come to college hoping to
leave with the skills necessary
to develop success in all
avenues of life yet there
I was, setting myself up for
failure.
I decided that it was time I
get my head in the game and
change my perspective to
something more positive.
After a while, Ive come to
this conclusion:
Sometimes, we start
defining ourselves by our
perceived incapabilities. We
dont try new things; we dont
engage. We move in a beeline
from point A to point B,
asking no questions and
taking no answers unless they
serve an immediate utility.
Its a Spartan lifestyle, but not
particularly effective if success
is your intention.
Luckily, theres good news.
I believe its never too late
to replace closed-mindedness
and anxiety with an open
mind, a thirst for knowledge
and a hunger for life. Once
we find those things, we may
find ourselves navigating
our campus with a sense of
confidence and mastery.
In the coming weeks, I
encourage you to reassess
your perception of yourself.
Re-evaluate the boundaries
of your character and expand
them to include ideas, feelings
and activities that you might
otherwise evade.
Attend the various Welcome
Week activities, sign up for
those mailing lists, act upon
that spontaneous urge to
introduce yourself to an
interesting stranger or just
ask the question that youve
always wanted to know and
never had the courage to.
Freshman students: do
absolutely everything in your
power to avoid my game-
changing error. Instead, use
the falls sense of renewal
to seek out new things and
embrace the development of a
better, more realized you.
Youll thank yourself when
youre entering your senior
year, I assure you.
Evynn Tyler studies journalism
and English. He can be reached
at opinion@nevadasagebrush.
com.
Evynn
Tyler
Amputee athletes at a
loss, despite progress
T
he week of August 8,
the National As-
sociation of Collegiate
Women Athletics
Administrators NEXT event
was held here to recognize
women in
leadership
positions
in intercol-
legiate
athletics,
including
our director
of Wolf Pack
Athletics,
Cary Groth.
Women
have come
a long way
since Title
IX. Before 1972, more funding
probably went to women
cheering for mens sports
than for playing against other
womens teams.
Ten of the 16 sports teams are
womens sports and Wolf Pack
Athletics had the countrys best
opportunities for women in
college sports in 2006 and 2007,
according to the universitys
athletics website. Moving up
the ranks to positions of inu-
ence, women athletes now lead
the way for other minorities
in sports to join their ranks
minorities like amputees.
At least one event in the
London Summer Olympics
hinted at the potential for
a new breed of previously
overlooked athlete to step up to
the podium. Oscar Pistorius of
South Africa ran the 400 meter
race and relay without shoes
or feet on prosthetic legs. His
determination and athleticism
under adverse circumstances
deserves recognition, yet
he may not be on a level
playing eld compared to the
other muscle-powered athletes.
Should amputees only be
competing with other ampu-
tees, similar to segregation of
the sexes in sports?
Current technology may give
insight. The Flex-Foot Cheetah,
a prosthetic leg made of carbon
ber by ssur, weighs about
512 grams, much less than the 2
kilograms of a typical biological
leg from the knee down.
This type of prosthetic, used
by track athletes, is a passive
elastic model that absorbs
impact and supports the body.
The lighter weight would
seem to be an advantage, as
would the absence of energy-
consuming muscles.
Muscles burn oxygen and
energy while releasing carbon
dioxide; a shortage of the rst
two and an excess of the latter
results in fatigue. Less muscle
work should translate to less
energy consumption and less
fatigue for amputee athletes.
However, performance
tests by researchers at the
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology show otherwise.
Amputees require 10 to 30
percent more metabolic energy
to walk a handicap that can
mostly be explained by a lack of
push-off force from the trailing
leg. The calf muscles normally
provide about 80 percent of the
mechanical work of the entire
walking cycle, and lower leg
amputees are obviously missing
that muscle group.
The passive elastic carbon
ber model, since it is a single
piece of material, does not
articulate like an ankle joint
and provides only one-eighth
the mechanical power of a
biological ankle.
A study published in the
Journal of Biomechanics found
that other muscles, notably the
hip and knee extensors, may
be able to compensate to some
extent, but at a higher energy
cost compared to most runners.
Since the metabolic costs are
higher for amputee athletes
and they also have to push
other muscles harder to run at
winning speeds, its safe to say
they operate at a disadvantage.
It is because of this inequality
that Pistorius inclusion in a
mens Olympic track event is
notable. An individual expected
to do relatively poorly was able
to make the qualifying time for
a shot at the gold.
By the same token, women
are expected to be slower than
men and yet, if women
were allowed to enter the trials
for mens events, how many
would surprise the masses by
qualifying?
Oscar Pistorius placed eighth
in the seminals, a rst for the
history of the games. Maybe
a woman crossing over into
mens events will be the next
landmark in athletics.
Miles Becker is a graduate stu-
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and conservation biology. He can
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LOCAL IDENTITY
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Downtown Reno is designed for tourism rather than for locals, and more than one renovated condominium
building has failed in the last 10 years.
Nevada opens
season against
PESSIMIST SAYS: Fueled by an amped-up crowd in its renovated
stadium, the Golden Bears exploit Nevadas revamped defense.
A punishing ground attack from California keeps Nevadas
offense off the eld the majority of the game. Cody Fajardo
reverts to his 2011 ways, throwing an interception and fumbling.
OUTCOME: Goldean Bears win 37-20
DIFFERENCE MAKER ZACH MAYNARD
OPTIMIST SAYS: In a seesaw game, both teams have no
problem running the rock. However, Cody Fajardo displays
the strides hes made over the summer, outdueling Zach
Maynard through the air. Behind turnover-free play, Nevada
manages to edge the Golden Bears during crunch time.
OUTCOME: Nevada wins 31-24
In 2011, California lived and died from its signal caller Zach
Maynard. In its six losses, Maynard threw eight interceptions
compared to four in its seven wins. To be fair, it was Maynards
rst year under head coach Jeff Tedfords pro-style offense.
Maynards second go-round should have less kinks than in
2011. The Golden Bears shouldnt have a problem grinding out
yards on the ground, but if Maynard can make some plays with
his arm, California should nd itself in the drivers seat during
the game.
MAKING THE CALL
The Wolf Pack is out to start 2012 and their
Mountain West stint with a win against Cal
By Eric Uribe
Nevada kicks off its 2012 campaign against Bowl Champion-
ship Series foe California Saturday, Sept. 1. The Wolf Pack is
2-22-1 all-time against the Golden Bears, winning the most
recent matchup 52-31 in 2010. The season-opener also marks
the grand reopening of Memorial Stadium, which underwent
a $321 million facelift last year. California will be out to avenge
the thumping they received at the hands of Colin Kaepernick
two seasons ago.
UNIQUE COMBO
Any quarterback and wide receiver tandem builds a
unique chemistry, but Californias is a different kind of
unique. Besides being a lethal 1-2 punch, quarterback
Zach Maynard and wide receiver Keenan Allen are also
half-brothers. At six-foot-three and 210 pounds, Allens
combination of speed, size and playmaking abilities
are already leading to a future rst-round pick in the
National Football League predictions. The junior
gave opposing defense nightmares in 2011,
reeling in 98 catches for 1,343 yards and
six scores en route to being selected
as a rst-team All-Pac-12 selection.
Having the honor of throwing the
ball to Allen is his older half-brother,
Maynard. The senior had his ups
and downs last season, tossing for
2,990 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 12
touchdowns in his rst year at the
helm of the Golden Bears offense.
However, Maynard nished 2011 on a
more consistent note, completing 68
percent of his passes for 763 yards
with ve touchdowns and just one
interception in his nal four games.
With a year under his belt and
momentum from the nal stretch
of the season, Maynard could
make waves in 2012.
RUNNING BACK U
Nevadas smash-mouth
running attack may have met
its match with the Golden Bears.
Much like the Wolf Pack, Califor-
nia has had no problem creating
an assembly line of successful
tailbacks. The Golden Bears have
had a 1,000 yard rusher in nine of
its last 10 seasons. Senior Isi Sofele
added to that success in 2011, chewing
up 1,322 yards on the ground, sixth-most
in school history. Sofele was named a
preseason candidate for the 2012 Doak
Walker Award, presented to the nations
top college tailback. The ve-foot-eight
and 200-pound runner will test Nevadas
unproven defensive front with his blend of
speed and power.
Challenging Sofele for playing time in the back-
eld is C.J. Anderson. The senior chipped in 8 touchdowns and
345 yards behind Sofele last season. Andersons pass-catching
ability and blocking skills have given the Golden Bears a viable
option in its rushing attack. The pair of seniors could split
touches, keeping Nevadas defense off balance.
SHUTDOWN SECONDARY
Its no secret that the Pac-12 is a pass-happy conference. Fac-
ing quarterbacks like University of Southern Californias Matt
Barkley and Washingtons Keith Price is no easy task. However,
the Golden Bears secondary could be up to that task and more.
Starting at cornerback are two familiar faces senior Marc
Anthony and junior Steve Williams. The pair started together
last season and combined for 23 pass breakups. Cody Fajardo
could be in for a whirlwind against the experienced duo.
Eric Uribe can be reached at euribe@nevadasagebrush.com.
USA TODAY
AP TOP 25
THIS WEEKS GAME
1. USC (25) 0-0
2. Alabama (17) 0-0
3. LSU (16) 0-0
4. Oklahoma (1) 0-0
5. Oregon 0-0
6. Georgia 0-0
7. Florida State 0-0
8. Michigan (1) 0-0
9. South Carolina 0-0
10. Arkansas 0-0
11. West Virginia 0-0
12. Wisconsin 0-0
13. Michigan State 0-0
14. Clemson 0-0
15. Texas 0-0
16. Virginia Tech 0-0
17. Nebraska 0-0
18. Ohio State 0-0
19. Oklahoma State 0-0
20. TCU 0-0
21. Stanford 0-0
22. Kansas State 0-0
23. Florida 0-0
24. Boise State 0-0
25. Louisville 0-0
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Notre Dame 83, Washington 55, Auburn 53,
North Carolina 32, Utah 30, Georgia Tech
Date Opponent Time

.Sept. 1 Nevada 3 p.m.
Sept 8. Southern Utah 3 p.m.
.Sept 15. at Ohio State 12 p.m.
. Sept 22. at USC TBD
Sept 29. Arizona State TBD
Oct. 6 UCLA TBD
. Oct. 13 at Washington State TBD
Oct. 20 Stanford TBD
Oct. 27 at Utah TBD
. Nov. 2 Washington 9 p.m.
Nov. 10 Oregon TBD
Nov. 17 at Oregon State TBD
CALIFORNIAS SCHEDULE
2012 MWC STANDINGS
Standings Conference Overall
Air Force 0-0 0-0
Boise State 0-0 0-0
Colorado State 0-0 0-0
Fresno State 0-0 0-0
Hawaii 0-0 0-0
New Mexico 0-0 0-0
Nevada 0-0 0-0
San Diego State 0-0 0-0
UNLV 0-0 0-0
Wyoming 0-0 0-0
*2011 statistics
Nevada Category Cal
OFFENSE
247.5 Rushing 154.8
259.2 Passing 246.6
145.5 Pass Efciency 124.4
506.7 Total 401.5
31.7 Scoring 28.3
DEFENSE
147.4 Rushing 128.7
115.1 Pass Efciency 122.1
392.2 Total 332.9
25.2 Scoring 24.2
SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC.
36.1 Net Punting 39.7
11.8 Punt Returns 5.8
20.9 Kickoff Returns 20.0
0.0 Turnover Margin -0.08
TALE OF THE TAPE
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Junior Stefphon Jefferson was named starting running back for the Wolf Pack last week. Jefferson rushed for 429 yards and ve
touchdowns in 2011.
2011 STATISTICAL LEADERS
California
Player Category Avg./Game
Zach Maynard Passing yds 230.0
Isi Sofele Rushing yds 101.7
Keenan Allen Recieving yds 103.3
Mychal Hendricks Tackles 8.2
Mychal Hendricks Tackles for loss 1.1
Steve Williams Interceptions 2(N/A)
Marvin Jones Punt return yds avg. 7.3
Giorgio Tavecchio Scoring 7.3
Nevada
Player Category Avg./Game
Cody Fajardo Passing yds 170.7
Lampford Mark Rushing yds 113.9
Rishard Mathews Receivng yds 113.7
Brandon Marshall Tackles 7.8
Brett Roy Tackles for loss 1.4
Khalid Wotten Interceptions 4
Rishard Mathews Punt return yds avg. 13.3
Cody Fajardo Scoring 5.1
Nevada at California
When: Saturday, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium
(63,000, Field Turf)
TV: Pac-12 Network
Season records: Nevada
(0-0 overall, 0-0 MWC),
California (0-0 overall, 0-0
Pac-12)
All-time series record:
California leads 2-22-1
The coaches: Head
coach Jeff Tedford is
the winningest coach in
California history with
a 79-48 record in his 11
seasons. Nevada hall of
fame head coach Chris
Ault is in his 28th season as
Nevadas head coach and
has a 226-102-1 record.
25, Brigham Young 22, Tennessee 15, South
Florida 11, Baylor 9, Texas A&M 5, UCF 4,
Missouri 3, North Carolina State 3,
Cincinnati 3, Houston 1, Louisiana Tech 1,
Mississippi State 1, Northern Illinois 1
1. LSU (18) 0-0
2. Alabama (20) 0-0
3. USC (19) 0-0
4. Oklahoma 0-0
5. Oregon 0-0
6. Georgia 0-0
7. Florida State 0-0
8. Michigan 0-0
9. South Carolina 0-0
10. Arkansas 0-0
11. West Virginia 0-0
12. Wisconsin 0-0
13. Michigan State 0-0
14. Clemson 0-0
15. Texas 0-0
16. Nebraska 0-0
17. TCU 0-0
18. Stanford 0-0
19. Oklahoma State 0-0
20. Virginia Tech 0-0
21. Kansas State 0-0
22. Boise State 0-0
23. Florida 0-0
24. Notre Dame 0-0
25. Auburn 0-0
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Washington 64, Louisville 46, Georgia Tech
35, Cincinnati 32, Texas A&M 28, Baylor 23,
Utah 22, Mississippi State 21, South Florida
12, NC State 11, Louisiana Tech 10, Brigham
Young 10, Virginia 9, Houston 7, Southern
Miss 6, Rutgers 5, UCF 5, Tennessee 3,
Missouri 3, Florida International 3, Northern
Illinois 2, Texas Tech 1
California
Saturday
TIME: Noon
THIS WEEKS GAME
vs. USF
12:35 p.m.
SEPT. 8
vs. Northwestern
State
4:05 p.m.
SEPT. 15
at Hawaii
7:30 p.m.
SEPT. 22
at Texas State
TBA
SEPT. 29
at UNLV
Noon
OCT. 13
vs. SDSU
7:35 p.m.
OCT. 20
at Air Force
5 p.m.
OCT. 26
vs. Fresno State
7:35 p.m.
NOV. 10
at New Mexico
12:30 p.m.
NOV. 17
vs. Wyoming
4:05 p.m.
OCT. 6
at California
Noon
SEPT. 1
vs. Boise State
TBA
DEC. 1
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so we wont start to fall apart at
the end of the year, but our depth
will be able to combat that.
Coach Elias echoed some similar
sentiments as well.
At the tryouts, our tenth run-
ner was right there with our fth
runner, and our top two girls
from last year ran faster than they
did at the end of last season, he
said.
Even though last season was
obviously a down year, there were
some positives that came from it.
With the line-up shifting so often
from week to week to compensate
for injuries, new runners came in
and gained experience that will
be extremely benecial for the
upcoming races this year.
Obviously, last year was an off
year only because our number-
one runner redshirted (redshirt
junior Sam Diaz) to have one
more year in the new confer-
ence, junior Demerey Kirsch
said. Training was becoming
hazardous with injuries, myself
included, and another got the u;
however, we had to continue on,
and new girls came in and did
pretty well, which will only help
us in this season because they
have that valuable experience,
Some of the other notable new
runners include freshmen Emily
Emkay Myers, the runner-up
in the Arkansas state 3200-meter
nal, and Reno High graduate
Erika Root, the reigning Nevada
state champion in the 1600-me-
ters. These two runners, though,
will have to step up their mileage
in order to compete in the normal
6K race used in collegiate cross
country.
Energized by being in a new
conference, runners will also be
looking forward to the new look
of their competition.
I want to run against teams
like Colorado or the Air Force, re-
ally well-put-together groups that
will give us a chance to see where
we really stack up in the grand
scheme of things, sophomore
Caitlin Devitt-Payne said.
Coach Elias offered similar
enthusiasm in being a part of
the new conference, even going
on to say the meets schedule
are the most aggressive he has
ever had as the head coach of
the Wolf Pack, which includes
a race in Arkansas and another
against the University of Oregon.
Each meet will jump up in
importance, Elias said. Well
keep building and building. Our
success has yet to be decided.
Well either be in the top 3 (of the
conference) or sixth.
Certain aspects for this season
seem to be radically different
from years past, but a coachs
words still ring true for each run-
ner.
Coachs motto every year is:
Think great. Act great. Be great,
Painter, one of the senior leaders,
said.
Indeed, another running theme
for this team (no pun intended)
will be greatness not being given,
but earned.
The cross country team has its
rst meet this Friday at Rancho
San Rafael Park and will feature
other schools like the University of
California, Los Angeles and Uni-
versity of California, Riverside.
Chris Boline can be reached at
sports@nevadasagebrush.com
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Publication: Reno Gazette-Journal
Years covering Nevada football: 3
Season record prediction: 8-4
Finish in the Mountain West Conference: 3rd
RGJ Nevada football beat writer Chris Mur-
ray stressed the importance of the Wolf Packs
opening non-conference slate against Califor-
nia and South Florida.
A lot hinges on the first two games. If they
beat Cal and South Florida, they could get to
double digit wins, Murray said. If they strug-
gle in those two games, they could struggle to
make a bowl game. More so than usual, the
first two games are really important for the
season.
Murray is optimistic Fajardo will be the key
to Nevadas success. The sophomores skill set
is tailor made for the Pistol offense.
I think Cody Fajardo will be a top-10, top-15
quarterback in the nation, maybe as soon as
this year, definitely by the time he graduates,
Murray said. On top of that, you have to look
at the Pistol offense and the fact that coach Ault
always scores points, always racks up yards.
While Murray predicts the Wolf Pack will fin-
ish second in the Mountain West, its far from
a lock. Worst-case scenario for Nevada could
be as low as seventh, according to Murray.
The entire standings have the potential to flip-
flop.
The first team is probably going to be Boise
and thats what everyone expects. The bottom
three are probably going to be Colorado State,
UNLV and New Mexico. But really anywhere
from top all the way down to seven is a jumble.
Murray said. I wouldnt be surprised to see
them finish anywhere from 2 to 7.
Eric Uribe can be reached at euribe@neva-
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Mariah Gramolini (left) and Nicole Painter (right) race towards the nish
line in the Chase Race in Reno back in 2010.
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After a disappointing 2011
season, Nevadas womens
soccer team has its sights on
a successful season in its rst
year in the Mountain West
Conference. With 14 players
returning, seven of which are
starters, the Wolf Pack will have
the leadership and experience
to compete with the No. 36
ranked San Diego State and No.
40 ranked New Mexico for the
MWC title.
Nevadas strength this season
is its defense. The Wolf Pack will
look to an experienced group of
returners that are lead by senior
goalkeeper Dana Moreno. Be-
ing the anchor of the defense,
Moreno will be a crucial piece
of the puzzle for Nevada.
This year we are trying to take
our program to the next level.
We call it the New Era because
we came in this year with a
different kind of condence - a
better condence than we ever
had since Ive been here, said
Moreno. In 2011, the Wolf Pack
went 3-16 overall, (1-6 Western
Athletic Conference). It was a
horric season for the Pack but
third-year head coach Melissa
Price will have a fresh start in
a new conference with a more
cohesive group of players.
The biggest thing is experi-
ence. Every game, every training
session, every opponent pro-
vides you with a new experience
and so both me and the players
have been able to grow through
these last two years and devel-
oped into a better team and
thats the team we are bringing
into the Mountain West, said
Price.
Nevada midelder Chrisalyn
Fonte will look to have a break
out season after starting all 19
games as a freshman last sea-
son. She provided two goals and
one assist in 2011. Fonte played
through a broken nose for the
majority of the year.
I think I need to take more of
a leadership role on this team
while we are in games, practic-
ing, travelling and simply set the
tone. Set the mentality and lead
by example, Fonte said.
Another player the Pack will
depend on is forward Kori Dis-
aruno. The junior has recorded
six goals and one assist in her
career at Nevada. Disaruno will
have a target on her back from
defense due to her potential as
a striker.
I will be looking to score more
goals and assert myself as one of
the best strikers in the Mountain
West, Disaruno said.
The only successful season
Nevada had in the Western
Athletic Conference was in
2006 when they won the WAC
title for the rst time since the
programs inception in 2000.
One title in 12 years is not very
successful, but Price is channel-
ing the pressure into opportu-
nity.
Pressure is perceived, so
I think if you perceive it as a
high pressure situation and its
negative, then yes, you can look
at it that way; but I look at it as
an opportunity, Price said.
The Wolf Packs new era
began with a bang in 2-0 vic-
tory at Mackay Stadium against
division rival Hawaii on Aug. 27.
Junior defender Chelsea Fricke
and Disaruno provided the
scores for Nevada.
Since then, Nevada has gone
0-2-1. The Wolf Pack fell on the
road to Sacramento State and
the University of California,
Davis. Nevada tied Cal Poly 1-1
last Friday at home.
There is an optimistic feeling
with the coaches and players
that the Pack can accomplish
big things in this New Era.
Leonel Beas can be reached at
sports@nevadasagebrush.com.
Football seniors chosen
as team captains
By Eric Uribe
All four of the Wolf Packs 2012 football team
captains are seniors, head coach Chris Ault an-
nounced Friday night at The Blitz dinner at the
Eldorado Hotel-Casino
Representing the offense, tackle Jeff Nady
and tight end Zach Sudfeld were selected. On
defense, linebackers DeAndre Boughton and
Albert Rosette got the nod.
The four players were elected via a vote of the
players.
I think the players did a great job with their
selections this year, head coach Chris Ault
said. What really impressed me was that they
selected four guys who lead by the way that they
play.
After missing nearly all of the 2011 season with
a lower leg injury, Sudfeld will lead the offense in
his sixth season of eligibility.
This being my sixth year, Ive seen ve years
worth of captains before me and knowing some
of those guys and who they were, on and off
the eld, I am just so incredibly honored to be
selected, Sudfeld said.
A consensus All-Mountain West Conference
tackle Nady will complement Sudfeld. Nady is
a three-year starter for the Wolf Pack and will
anchor The Union this season.
This means everything to me, Nady said. To
be voted a captain in this program means that its
coming from your peers. To know that the work
Ive put in has earned my teammates respect
truly means the world to me.
On the other side of the ball, a pair of lineback-
ers will lead the defense. After starting at defen-
sive end last season, Rosette moved back to his
original position, middle linebacker, this year.
Its a great honor because weve had some
great captains here in the past guys that I
looked up to, Rosette said. To be viewed by
my teammates as someone that they look up to
means more than I can say.
Outside linebacker Boughton is coming off a
leg injury suffered in the weight room last sum-
mer which put him on the shelf for the entire
2011 campaign.
I was surprised when Coach announced it
and it means a lot to me, Boughton said. Its an
honor to know that my teammates are looking at
me as a guy that they depend on.
Eric Uribe can be reached at euribe@nevadasage-
brush.com.
Womens soccer
team begins new era
I didnt really know how to
watch lm because in high
school you hardly ever watch
lm. (Lantrip) was there for a
long time and he told me how
to do it, showed me the ropes,
and what he looked for. So I
carry that into my game now,
Fajardo said.
Ault lauded Fajardos im-
proved understanding of the
Pistol offense.
He has a better idea of what
we want and the demands of
the offense, he said. He just
knows what the expectations
are. Fundamentally, thats what
youre really looking for.
As much as Lantrips teacher
role helped Fajardo progress at
the end of last season, splitting
reps early in the season stunted
Fajardos growth.
Lantrip started Nevadas rst
four games before Fajardo was
handed the reigns to the of-
fense against rival University of
Nevada, Las Vegas.
This time around, Fajardo is
the unquestioned engineer of
Nevadas offense.
Now that its my team, and
Im not battling with some one
else switching in, whos gonna
play this week, whos not, it
gives me more condence and
the guys respect me a little
bit more, I believe, Fajardo
said.
Aaron Bradley echoed Fa-
jardos words to the letter.
Fajardo has denitely taken
a leadership role, said wide
receiver Aaron Bradley. He
takes charge of the offense and
he makes other guys better. He
makes good passes and reads,
so hes denitely maturing as a
quarterback.
In spite of Fajardos efforts,
whispers of a sophomore slump
arent unheard of. Fajardo
downplayed those whispers.
Im a competitor and
Im not going to let our team
lose, Fajardo said.
Eric Uribe can be reached at
euribe@nevadasagebrush.com.
Fajardo
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DANA MORENO
SOCCER
The senior has allowed
ve goals in four games
for the Wolf Pack. On an
already weak offensive
team, Moreno will be key for
Nevada to have a successful
season. The defense will
have to tone down the
miscues to support Moreno
or else it could be a long
season for the Wolf Pack.
New Inductees in
the Hall of Fame
NATE BURLESON
Winning awards was second
nature for Burleson in his four-
year stint with Nevada from
1999-2002. The wide receiver
racked up All-American, All-WAC honors
and team MVP honors during his Nevada
career. Burleson has carried his success into
the NFL playing with the Minnesota Vikings,
Seattle Seahawks, and his current team, the
Detroit Lions.
TRACEY KING
King will become the first wom-
ens tennis student-athlete in-
ducted into Wold Pack Athletics
Hall of Fame. From 1988-1992,
King racked up 83 victories, which still
stands today. King is the 1992 state of Ne-
vada winner for NCAAs prestigious Women
of the Year award.
MIKE MAXWELL
Long before the Pistol Offense,
Maxwell commanded Nevadas
offense. The quarterback tossed
for 7,256 yards and 62 touch-
downs from 1993-1995. Maxwell led Nevada
to two Big West Conference championships,
winning team MVP and offensive player of
the year awards along the way.
JENNIFER ASHCROFT
Ashcroft won three confer-
ence championships in the Pole
Vault during her career which
spanned from 1999-2002. In
2000, Ashcroft was selected as Nevadas
2002 NCAA Woman of the Year. Ashcroft
piled up nine tournament wins in her career.
ANGIE YOON
Yoon graced the cover of Sports
Illustrated in the fall of 1999
after stringing four consecutive
gold tournaments in her Nevada
career from 1997-2001.
*Baseball player Don Price was the sixth and
final inductee into Wolf Pack Athletics Hall
of Fame.
Inside Scoop
CHRISALYN FONTE
SOCCER
The sophomore sensation
has tallied up three goals
and one assist during
Nevadas rst four games.
By comparison, the team
has notched ve goals as a
whole. Fonte has been partly
responsible for all but one of
Nevadas scores.
FOOTBALL
vs. California 12.pm. Saturday
THE SKINNY: Nevada opens
its non-conference slate
against the Golden Bears.
Both teams are run-oriented
offenses. Freshly-named
starting running back
Stefphon Jefferson shouldnt
have problems running
behind The Union. A key to
winning for the Wolf Pack
will be stopping Californias
tailback Isi Sofele, who
rushed for 1, 322 yards last
season. The Wolf Pack will
look to get out on the right
foot and avoid a horrendous
start like they did last
season, when they received
a 69-20 shellacking via
Oregon.
SOCCER
at Texas Tech 5 p.m. Friday
at TCU 11 a.m. Sunday
THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack
have been no strangers to
heartbreak this season after
tying Cal Poly at home last
Friday 1-1 in a seesaw game
followed by a 2-1 overtime
defeat at the hands of
UC Davis. Nevada will
continue to rely on a solid
defense to slow opposing
offenses down. If the Wolf
Pack wants to squeak
out a victory, they must
capitalize on their offensive
opportunities.
VOLLEYBALL
vs. Northern Illinois 5 p.m. Friday
at Pacific 12 p.m. Saturday
vs. Portland State 5 p.m. Saturday
THE SKINNY: Looking to
rebound from a 1-2 start at
the Farfield Inn North Bay
Classic, the Wolf Pack will
travel to Stockton, Calif. to
compete in the Community
Bank Classic. In both losses,
Nevada jumped out ahead in
the first set before dropping
the next three sets.
Consistency will be crucial
for the Wolf Pack during
this weekends three-game
stretch.
LEONELBEAS/NEVADASAGEBRUSH
Nevada midelder Sarah Schmeda tries to keep
control of the ball on the sideline during last
Fridays 1-1 overtime draw against Cal Poly.
WEEKLY TOP 5...
Wolf Packs fate rests on
defensive front
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N
evada defenses have had
one thing in common
the past two years. In
2010, the Wolf Packs
defensive front was anchored by
now Cincinnati Bengal Dontay
Moch, who tallied up 22 tackles for
losses and 8.5 sacks. Last season,
Brett Roy and his
10 sacks and 18.5
tackles for losses
fueled Nevadas
defensive front.
In 2012, the Wolf
Packs front four
will be led by...?
Forget if Fajardo
can stay healthy
an entire season.
Forget if Nevada
can play in the
Mountain West Conference. The
biggest question the Wolf Pack faces
right now is; whos going to put pres-
sure on opposing quarterbacks?
My guess is defensive tackle
Jack Reynoso. The six-foot-three,
275-pound junior is coming off a
broken leg which sidelined him for
the seasons nal games. Reynoso
shot up the depth chart in 2011, earn-
ing a starting position. In eight starts,
Reynoso notched two sacks and four
tackles for losses.
Experts seem to agree, hailing
Reynoso as an All-MWC selec-
tion across the board. Pressure is
sky-high for Reynoso to carry the
defensive line.
Barring Reynoso, the Wolf
Pack is ice thin up front. A slew
of inexperienced, unproven and
untested players are battling for the
remaining three starting positions
along the line. Of the 12 defensive
lineman not named Reynoso,
nine of them are either freshmen,
sophomores, or rst-year junior
college transfers.
Playing defensive line is not for
the weak. Battling 300-pound of-
fensive lineman in the trenches is
grueling on the body. The position
demands a physically matured
player. Something I cant imagine
the crew of underclassmen have
yet.
A name to keep your ears out for
in that mix is Cortez Woods. The
American River College transfer drew
interest from Auburn and Oregon
State before joining Nevada. Before
even playing a down for the Wolf Pack,
the junior was chosen Preseason
All-MWC First Team by the Phil Steel.
However, Ill wait until I see Woods
wearing the silver and blue in a game
before putting my eggs in his basket.
If Nevadas line cant apply
pass rush, the rest of the defense
will suffer the consequences. As
experienced and talented as the
Wolf Packs secondary is, you cant
expect them to cover opposing
wide receivers for longer than ve
seconds.
Moreover, Nevada could have to
resort to blitzing. While the scheme
certainly will put the heat on signal
callers, it also leaves the defense
vulnerable to big plays. The chance
of a deep pass or long run skyrocket
when teams become blitz happy.
But Nevada will feel the effects
of a weak pass rush most on third
downs. Pass plays are the norm on
third down, with no duress on the
quarterback, third down conver-
sions will spike. I think we can all
agree, the longer the Pistol offense
is on the sideline, the lower the
chances of a Wolf Pack victory.
Im going out on a limb and
saying the performance of the
defensive line will make or break
Nevadas 2012 campaign. It could
be all the difference between a
Mountain West championship or a
fourth place nish.
Eric Uribe can be reached at eu-
ribe@nevadasagebrush.com.
Courtesy of Mark Rauh/Silver and Blue Sports
The Wolf Pack lost Brett Roy, its anchor on the defensive line to graduation last season. Roy tormented opposing defenses with
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Improved Fajardo seeks to
take game to the next step
Tony Contini /The Nevada Sagebrush
Nevada sophomore quarterback Cody Fajardo had a target behind his back from oppposing defenses, leading to a lot of injuries. Fajardo has worked on
building strength all offseason to endure the hits awaiting in 2012.
By Eric Uribe
No athlete in a Wolf Pack uniform was
under more pressure than Cody Fajardo last
season.
Being the architect of the Pistol offense
as a 19-year-old, redshirt freshman is one
thing; following the footsteps of one of
Nevadas most widely-helmed players, Colin
Kaepernick, is another.
Fajardo never buckled under the pres-
sure.
There were a lot of eyes on you, especially
from some of the offensive lineman who are
thinking, whos this freshman kid?, Fajardo
said. When you start thinking about (pres-
sure), thats when the pressure builds up, so
you kind of got to let it go over your head.
With his arm, the Brea, Calif. aired it out
for 1,707 yards and six touchdown strikes
in 2011. With his rabbit-esque feet, Fajarda
gained another 694 yards and scrambled for
11 scores.
Despite a stellar freshman campaign,
Fajardo knew there was a lot of room for
improvement over the offseason.
Fajardo focused on getting bigger, faster,
and stronger once the season wrapped up.
He did just that, adding 10 pounds to his
frame. Moreover, the Fajardo said he cut his
20-yard shuttle time by .06 seconds from
last season.
He worked real hard. He is stronger now
than hes ever been, said 28-year head
coach Chris Ault. He did a great job in the
weight room and summer conditioning.
The motivating force behind Fajardos
strength training was to remain on the eld.
Injuries kept the signal caller sidelined for
bits and pieces of seven different games, in-
cluding the fourth quarter of a 21-17 defeat
against Utah State.
He wasnt strong enough. He couldnt
sustain, Ault said. Now, with his strength,
hell feel better about it. Hes still going to
get popped, because in our offense, the
quarterback is going to run the football.
Taking hits is second nature for quarter-
backs in Nevadas famed Pistol offense, a toll
Fajardos body couldnt handle last season.
Wolf Pack faithful are holding their breaths
the now six-foot-two, 205-pound Fajardo
can last a 12-game season.
The quarterbacks in this day and age,
theyve got to be guys that are strong and
maintain what you want and what you
expect for four quarters, Ault said.
Moreover, the quarterback worked on
improving his grip strength to cut down on
fumbles. Coughing up the ball was Fajardos
achilles heel a season ago, in which he
fumbled a team-high six times.
Ault blamed Fajardos handle of the ball as
the main culprit behind the fumbles.
He had some fumbles at critical times,
Ault said. Because we run the football, hes
an easy target.
Strength isnt the only thing Fajardo gained
from the end of last season, but condence,
too. A lot of it.
With eight starts under his belt, including
a bowl game, Fajardos command over the
offense has spiked.
The game slows down a bit, Fajardo
said. You get that experience and you see
some things that you did last year and you
want to work on them in the off season. I
think I did a good job at that, so I built a lot
of condence.
On top of added experience, the sopho-
more spent four days surrounded by a slew
of the most talented high school and college
players in the nation at the 17th annual
Manning Passing Academy starting today
at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux,
La. Archie Manning, Peyton Manning, Eli
Manning and Jon Gruden were among the
camps coaches.
The signal caller also wants to take with
him from his 2011 Western Athletic Con-
ference freshman of the year campaign
a valuable lesson former teammate,
quarterback Tyler Lantrip taught him;
the importance of watching game lm.

Offseason
regimen
will make or
break squad
By Chris Boline
In any sport, off-season
preparation can change the
entire make-up of a team. For
the Wolf Pack cross country
squad, this statement is even
more signicant when taking
into account the disappointing
showing last season and the
move to an entirely new confer-
ence; and you only get to make
a rst impression once.
With a move to the Mountain
West Conference, the womens
cross country squad is focusing
on something that is as essential
to any sport almost as much as a
championship race or post-sea-
son accolades: summer training.
Often despised by many athletes,
the dog days of summer have
been embraced by the Wolf Pack
runners who realize this is what
will lead to the podium.
In an effort to set the tone
for the season, head coach
Kirk Elias instituted some-
thing that he has never done
as head coach of the team:
he held tryouts.
I wanted to see how badly
these girls wanted to be on the
team. In previous seasons, I
felt that the summer workouts
were really lacking, Elias said.
Throughout my time here (at
Nevada), we had used scholar-
ship money on runners who
werent entirely invested in the
program, and it was a waste of
resources. So, even though we
cut about 8 or 9 runners, it made
the group realize what kind of
effort it would take to not only
make the team but succeed in
this conference.
One issue that plagued last
years team was an injury bug
that bit some key runners early in
the year, as well as a lack of depth
and experience that ultimately
led to a disappointing fth place
nish in the Western Athletic
Conference. This years team,
however, has a plethora of run-
ners that could maybe change
the line-up from week to week.
After (our) 1 and 2 (runners)
its up in the air, senior Nicole
Painter said. Having a more
rigorous summer training
schedule will build up our base
Football crystal
ball predications
Volleyball drops two of three games
By Eric Uribe
It seems everyones expecta-
tions of Nevada football in its
rst season in the Mountain
West Conference are different.
The optimist say an unblem-
ished 12-0 record is not without
of the question. Then there are
the doom-and-gloomers that
are convinced the Wolf Pack
will stumble with the added
competition.
We polled three different
journalists familiar with the
Wolf Pack to get their take and
predictions on Nevadas inau-
gural season in the MWC.
Reporter: Dan Hinxman
Publication: Reno Gazette-
Journal
Years covering Nevada foot-
ball: 25
Season record prediction: 7-5
Finish in the Mountain West
Conference: Second
Besides obvious question
marks along the defensive line,
Reno Gazette-Journal columnist
Dan Hinxman has his doubts
about the Wolf Packs offense.
Hinxman is particularly
worried about Nevadas wide
receiving corp, which features
just two players with more than
one college catch.
Theyve only got two proven
receivers, Hinxman said. That
can backre on them if they
dont nd some more help
there.
The running back position, a
usual surere strength for the
Wolf Pack, also drew concerns
from Hinxman.
I think (Stefphon) Jefferson
is talented, but that doesnt
necessarily mean he can be
everything they need him to be
like (Luke) Lippincott and (Vai)
Taua, Hinxman said.
A glimpse of hope for Nevada
could come from its schedule,
which features key home games
against conference foes Fresno
State and Boise State.
The Mountain West isnt
nearly as tough as it was in the
past, with BYU, Utah and TCU
out. Outside of Boise State, no
one in the Mountain West is
really good. Even Boise State
wont be a top-10 team, I dont
think.
Reporter: Joe Santoro
Publication: Silver and Blue
Sports
Years covering Nevada foot-
ball: 23
Season record prediction: 8-4
Finish in the Mountain West
Conference: First
Santoro, football beat writer
for Silver and Blue Sports,
believes the Wolf Pack will turn
heads this season. New offensive
coordinator and former Hawaii
head coach Nick Rolovich will
bring a revamped playbook to
Nevada, throwing a wrench at
opposing defenses, according
to Santoro.
With Fajardo commanding
the scheme, Santoro expects
Nevada to put up at least 35
points a game.
The offense is going to have
amazing playbook with the Ha-
waii factor thrown in, Santoro
said. Theyre not going to have
any problems scoring points.
The Wolf Pack could endure
a setback adapting to its new
conference mates. Santoro
emphasized Air Forces triple
option offense could give Ne-
vadas defense ts.
Theres always an X-factor
when you go into a league for
the rst time because you dont
everybody as much as you knew
the WAC teams, Santoro said.
Ultimately, Santoro thinks the
MWC championship will come
down to Nevada vs. Boise State
showdown on December 1. The
rivalry game will be for all the
marbles and theres no reason
why Nevada cant eek out an-
other victory against Boise in its
home crowd.
I think they can certainly
beat Boise here, Santoro said.
Boise, I think their era of domi-
nance and being a national
power, I think its over.
Reporter: Chris Murray
The University of Nevada vol-
leyball team will look to bounce
back after losing two games
against Baylor and Texas A&M,
after winning
their season
opener against
Tulane.
Despite the
losses, there is
much to take
away from
their effort on
the court. In
both games
they ended up
on the losing
side. The
ladies pulled
out to an early lead but ended
up giving it up later sets.
Grace Anxo and Bonnie Paul
have been the standouts on
the team thus far, leading the
team in kills with ten and eight,
respectively. The defensive
standouts include Janelle
Batista who has had a great start
to the season with a team-high
24 digs.
Despite the losing record,
the season is still early. There
is much time to improve on
the fundamentals, as well as
the chemistry of the team. The
Volleyball team is currently
out numbering its opponent in
errors with a total of 76. Cutting
down on these unforced errors
will be fundamental in the
teams improvement.
Head Coach Ruth Lawanson
hopes to improve from her rst
year as head coach after posting
a 5-21 losing record. Despite
the poor record, however, there
has been much gained by the
addition of coach Lawanson.
Since her hire, two of her
middle blockers earned all-
conference honors, and seven
members of the 2011 team
earned WAC academic honors.
Prestigious honors are not
new for the head coach. As a
setter and hitter, she played as
a member of the 1992 Olympic
team that took home a bronze
medal in Barcelona. Lawanson
notched another bronze
medal in Japan and China.
She also capped 1992 with a
Gold medal on the 1992, U.S.
Olympic Festival West Region
team.
This experience in her resume
is what will help the team in the
long run. Overcoming adversity
and growing together as a team
will be a big part of the season.
Coach Ruth will have to pull
some strings and get the team
going on all cylinders.
Nevadas volleyball team will
enter the community Bank
Classic beginning Aug. 31
versus Northern Illinois where
they hope to end their current
losing streak and create a new
streak that starts with a W.
Kyle Hills can be reached at
khills@nevadasagebrush.com
Tony Contini/The Nevada Sagebrush
Junior Grace Anxo spikes the ball against Seattle during a home match last season.
See OUTLOOK Page A9
See XC Page A9
Samantha Diaz (Redshirt
Junior): A graduate from
Ponderosa High School in
Shingle Springs, California,
who red-shirted last season
in order to get one more year
of eligibility inside of the
new conference. A former
high school middle-distance
runner (holds her school
record in the 800 meters),
she also holds the third
fastest time in the history of
Nevada cross country at the
5,000 meters (17:11).
KEY RUNNER
See FAJARDO Page A10
Kyle
Hills