parked The Shorts Bus in the metered parking lot in front of the Joe Crowley Student Union. Many of the people infiltrating the parking lot at that hour were there to participate, or observe, the Reno Jazz Festival, but a student stumbled off the curb as his focus was momentarily drawn to the old, blue school bus decked out with t- shirts, sweatshirts and shorts hanging off its banner. The Shorts Bus is basically our mobile store, Talbot said. Were going to start having it at Food Truck Fridays. We had it at Earth Day this year. And eventually, wed like to start taking it to music festivals. Thats the goal, anyway. Talbot, a physics major at the University of Ne- vada, Reno, is just one of the students involved in Branch Clothing, a clothing company with an eco-friendly mission. And it was all started by some friends at their kitchen table who wanted to see how hard it was to make a pair of shorts. The first pair was really ugly, Talbot said. But they noticed something cool, which was the contrasting back pocket. Most of the time, pockets are the same color (as the shorts), but we put different colors and patterns on them. And Branch Clothing was born. The original co-founders then began a Kick Starter, an internet-based method of pre-sales in which a company sets a goal to help them get off the ground in exchange for incentives. Depending on the donation made to the company, donors receive different gifts, from a custom pair of shorts to naming an article of clothing with their own design, and even being able to tour on The Shorts Bus with the crew. They successfully met their goal of more than $2,000 during the summer of 2012; however, their intended direction of touring the bus around the country tapered off in a different manner. People began to know us, Talbot said. We started creating partnerships and networking with people and decided to make connections with a fabric supplier in Africa. The fabric they use plays a large part in their eco-friendly mission. Their supplier, a mother of six based out of Mali, Africa, hand dyes all of the unique fabrics they sew onto their clothing. By Alex Mosher As part of the Downunder Cafs semes- terly changes, the 2013 fall semester will offer new food, changes to current food and will be the start of facility tours for meal plan participants. Russ Meyer, associate director of housing and dining operations, said the Downunder Caf aims to start Food Truck Thursdays where a variety of street food will be avail- able at the grill inside the DC. Food such as gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and Korean beef tacos are current possibilities. Another new addition will be fresh produce grown in greenhouses near cam- pus. According to Meyer, the greenhouses will be built soon on Valley Rd., north of the existing greenhouses, and will hope- fully be ready to provide fresh greens for the Downunder Caf by the fall semester. He said the farmers, Lattin Farms, will be experimenting to see what else they can grow for the Caf. We expect it to be a little more expensive than what we are paying, but thats okay as long as we can offset that somehow with some prices, Meyer said. And as long as its not too much more, figuring it doesnt get any fresher than coming from a mile that way. The Downunder Caf will also give students the ability to alter already existing food. Meyer said the Downunder Caf will expand their Design Your Dine program, a program where students have the ability to change ingredients in existing recipes to create a new menu item. For example, on mornings when we serve French toast, we might have a sign that suggests students place sliced bananas and cream cheese between two slices of whole wheat bread and take it to the grill where our chef can turn it into stuffed French toast, Meyer said. The Downunder Caf currently offers a wide choice of healthy items like whole grain, salads, lean meats, fresh fruit and filtered-water beverages. There are two iPads on kiosks in the Downunder Caf that provide nutritional information and will cal- culate how many calories, fat, etc. that your meal contains. The DC also displays sample portion sizes to aid students in choosing how much food to take, as well as possible allergens displayed on signs by the food. As food allergies become more prevalent, the Downunder Caf is changing ingredi- ents in their food as well. Meyer said since more people have identified themselves as having gluten intolerance, the Caf got rid of all soy sauces containing gluten and theres now an oven just for baking gluten- free pizza. Weve been looking and sampling noodles and we cannot find a gluten free noodle that wont fall apart in chicken noodle soup, Meyer said. However, gluten intolerances are not the only allergies the Downunder Caf is concerned about. The DC will be taking measures this summer to eliminate as many potential allergens in recipes as pos- sible. Matt Poindexter, a freshman at UNR, said he has a food allergy to coconut, and he almost chose German chocolate cake at the Downunder Caf, which he initially perceived to be regular chocolate cake. TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 FIRST COPY FREE. ADDITIONAL COPIES 50 CENTS EACH | SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SINCE 1893 | VOLUME 119 NUMBER 31 nevadasagebrush.com | @TheSagebrush THURSDAY FRIDAY Information courtesy of Stephen Carr of the University of Nevada, Reno chapter of the American Meteorological Society. TUESDAY WEDNESDAY WEATHER FORECAST SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 73 36 69 44
LMFAO DJ SPEAKS OUT A5 STOOP SULTAN A7 THE KNUTH GUY A12 78 47 83 46 82 39 80 43 81 45 Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush The Downunder Caf will soon be ofering more gluten-free options and will be bringing back fresh, local produce. DC to give tours, alter menu UNR sued over Getchell plans Staff Report The plans to knock down Getchell Library and build a new student center might be put to a halt after two construction companies sued the University of Nevada, Reno, according to an article in the Reno Gazette-Journal. The two companies, Clark & Sullivan Construction and Q&D Construction, testified in the Washoe County District court on Friday, say- ing they were not given a fair chance to bid on the $36 million construc- tion contract, which went to Core Construction, with the university. According to the RGJ, the com- panies argued that the project is a public works project, and that the precise requirements for advertisers soliciting bids were not followed to standard. However, because the project does not possess a public works number like a public works project should, Mary Dugan, UNRs at- torney, said she is uncertain as to whether or not this qualifies the way the plaintiffs claim, according to the article. Clark & Sullivan, who did not make the list of qualified bidders, said they were never able to secure a cost estimate for the project. However, university officials said the opposite, stating that at a lunch date they quoted the project at $28 million to both Q&D construction and Clark & Sullivan. The plaintiffs attorneys have pushed for the university to reopen the bidding process and a decision should be finalized on Wednesday. The news desk can be reached at news@nevadasagebrush.com. By Alex Mosher Jenny Perry and Krystal Pyatt were griping about their jobs one day when Perry jokingly said the two should just start their own business. The idea lingered and Perry, who graduated from the Uni- versity of Nevada, Reno with a business degree and an emphasis in marketing, along with Pyatt, who graduated from the Reyn- olds School of Journalism with a public relations emphasis, began to think of a business they would enjoy but would also combine their expertise. Since they had been working jobs dealing with marketing and public relations, Pyatt and Perry said they werent passionate about their majors. So they began to brainstorm about what they did enjoy. The two had an epiphany the same day, but separately, to start a book editing business because of their love for books. I think there was a short period of time after college where we were both working in different jobs that we didnt enjoy and it was because See EDITING Page A4 See DC Page A4 Eco-friendly business branches out on campus Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush Student entreprenuer Bjorn Talbot parked The Shorts Bus in front of the Joe Crowley Student Union on Friday. Branch Clothing was created during the summer of 2012 when they designed their frst pair of shorts. See BRANCH Page A4 UNR alumni start editing company STAFF REPORT By Tyler Hersko Aspiring student-entrepreneurs were given an opportunity to develop their ideas into marketable business proposals and win prize money at the Pack Pitch last Thursday. The event, which took place in the Joe Crowley Student Union, was hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno Entrepreneurship Club and had a prize pool of $850. The Global Gamers business proposal earned first place and $500. According to Global Gamers group member Wes Nelson, the idea behind Global Gamers is to create a professional video gaming team by drafting players from around the nation. An eSports (electronic sports) team is pretty simple, Nelson said. You find world class talent and pay them an incredibly low salary. Global Gamers group member Matt Allan referred to himself as the fanboy behind the idea. Allan noted he had been playing video games competitively since 2002 and believed he could improve the eSports scene. I knew it could be better and I wanted to make my own team, Allan said. I switched from World of Warcraft to StarCraft 2 and (saw) the scene explode from there. I saw an opportunity and I went for it. According to Nelson, Global Gamers would differ from other professional gaming teams in regards to recruitment and marketing. Global Gamers would run a national tournament where the winners would become the founders of the team. Allan further detailed the recruitment and management process. The difference is (that) we are tapping into the 99 percent of the market that doesnt get represented at all, and amateurs and semi pros, Allan said. EG (Evil Geniuses) just buys players really good players but just players basically. They dont have a sports regime setup. They dont have proper coaches. They dont have the push to be true winners throughout the world. We plan on emulating Korean and Taiwanese training regimes. According to Allan, the practice methods for Global Gamers players would be inspired by foreign eSports teams. Allan believed that contracts requiring players to accept coaching and criticism in ways not unlike more traditional, national sports teams would be key to the teams ability to compete in tournaments. Once we have created the team, they are all gonna move into a local gaming house in Reno, Allan said. Costs are low, there is easy access to the airport and there are fast internet speeds. Nelson believed that the concept of Global Gamers would resonate strongly with students and would aim to recruit players for StarCraft 2, League of Legends, :Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Dota 2. College kids love video games and they also need full time jobs, Nelson said. We (already) have baseball, football and soccer. All of these sports started out as hobbies. Nelson emphasized what he called the home team effect during Global Gamers five-minute presentation. According to Nelson, regionalizing competitive gaming teams would make it easier for gamers and non-gamers alike to feel connected to local eSports teams and ultimately draw more attention to the scene. Right now the gaming industry is completely online, Nelson said. But if we can tie teams to cities, itll draw people in. According to Entrepreneurship Club president Kowsar Khan, Pack Pitch was a success because it allowed students to bring forth ideas such as Global Gamers in an accessible manner. Khan noted Pack Pitch required less commitment and delegation than events like Sontag a separate, larger entrepreneurship competition. You have these ideas, Khan said. We (wanted) to make this where you can roll off your bed, pitch your idea and become a finalist. That said, we hope the finalists here go on to Sontag. According to Ravyn Smith, vice- president of marketing for the Entrepreneurship Club, Pack Pitch encompasses the goal of the club. Were planning on doing this event every semester, Smith said. We really think this event describes our entire vision and mission: to teach UNR that any major can be turned into a business. Thats our goal with every one of our competitions. Were there to help them and offer support. River Jangda, one of the main organizers for the event, said Pack Pitch was a success and noted that all five finalists had potentially marketable business proposals. Its our first year, Jangda said. We didnt have too much exposure. This was basically a big experiment, (but) we have a good amount of people here. I think its amazing that these calibers of ideas are coming out of our university. Next year, this event is going to get a lot bigger and a lot better. Well get a lot more ideas and people. Tyler Hersko can be reached at thersko@ nevadasagebrush.com. | NEWS A2 @TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 | Student voice of the University of Nevada, Reno since 1893. 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If you nd an error, email editor@nevadasagebrush. com. CORRECTIONS A&E Editor Tyler Hersko thersko@nevadasagebrush.com The contents of this newspaper do not necessarily reect those opinions of the university or its students. ADVERTISING: For information about display advertising and rates, please call the Advertising Department at 775-784-7773 or email adnevadasales@gmail. com. Student entrepreneurs compete for cash Tyler Hersko/Nevada Sagebrush Pack Pitch winners Matt Allan (center, left) and Wes Nelson (center, right) pose with event organizer River Jangda (left) and Entrepreneurship Club president Kowsar Khan. By Megan Ortiz Those standing at the registration table for Reno/Tahoe WordCamp on Saturday morning might have overheard similar conversations between people as they filed out to the workshop of their choosing. Its about bringing this technology to Reno, mumbled a tall, brunette man who looked to be in his early 40s. Thats what we need here as the world moves forward He trailed off as his quick pace carried him farther down the hall. But others were talking in the same manner about the same ideas. WordCamp was held on the first floor of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center on Saturday and Sunday. The event, a conference for WordPress users and enthusiasts, drew out about 150 people, according to its organizer, Megan Duggan. (WordCamp) is a community, volunteer- based event, Duggan said. We have speakers on everything from how to integrate social media into your WordPress, how to develop your own plugin and how to make your theme completely pop. WordCamp began in Reno in 2009 when University of Nevada, Reno alumnus Colin Loretz, who now works at the Reno Collective, helped to organize the first one held in Reno. However, bigger WordCamp events have been held nationwide since 2006. San Francisco hosts what Duggan referred to as the Big Ball of Word Camps, while Miami also held a very successful one in 2012. The Reno/Tahoe WordCamp has been held at UNR each year since its inception. Duggan is also part of a WordPress meet up group, a group that meets monthly at the Reno Collective to discuss on a smaller scale what WordCamp does on a larger one: its role in society and how users interact with it. Word Press is the most popular content management site today, Duggan said. Its become common for businesses to start using it for their back end. Its also easy for the common user, and you dont need to know a lot of code to use it. However, some of the speakers thought differently, depending on what the user wanted to do with it. WordCamp was set up into two tracks; one, the business/user track, the other, the designer/developer track. Speaker Megan Gray from Orange County spoke on how to give users Word Press site an extreme theme makeover and emphasized the amount of work that goes into it. I hate to tell you, but you need to know code, Gray said. When it comes to a design overhaul, its so necessary that you know it. For those more interested in the business track, Gene Hammett, also known as, Gene Gene the Dancing Machine, gave advice on how to create multiple revenue streams using a businesses Word Press website. He encouraged attendees to create what he called passive income income that can be generated without actively working at it the whole time, such as books, articles and applications. Implement your ideas quickly, Hammett said. Know who your audience is and have a clear outline of what you want to do. It all starts with a decision. Some of those decisions are personal, like Duggan deciding if she will run again next year. She had a fantastic time, and said she definitely wants to remain involved, especially because of the networking it offers in the Reno community. It doesnt matter what business youre in, Duggan said. Its good to be entrepreneurial. It opens so many doors for everyone. Megan Ortiz can be reached at mortiz@ nevadasagebrush.com. NEWS A3 TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 | @The Sagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com $ 5 0 0 g i f t c a r d W H E N Y O U S IG N A L E A S E F O R F A L L ASK ABOUT OUR $199 SUMMER SPECIAL 775.348.2005 - 2800 Enterprise Dr APPLY ONLINE TODAY @ HIGHLANDSRENO.COM 24-hr tness center + 24-hr computer center + basketball court + free tanning + swimming pool + hot tub + covered parking available must sign a fall lease to get the special rate. limited time only. rates, fees, deadlines and utilities included are subject to change. enter to w in a WordCamp works to advance technology in northern Nevada Juliana Bledsoe/Nevada Sagebrush WordCamp Organizer Megan Duggan and Tracy Rhodes chat during the speaker dinner at Louis Basque Corner on Friday. Many speakers traveled from all around the country. What you wear is not who you are I feel like if we all wore uniforms, I would be just another number. My roommate said this when I asked her what it would be like if college students were required to wear uniforms. This is the classic argument against uniforms: if we all wore the same clothes, we would lose our identity. I call bullshit. Who you are your identity is not based on your clothes. Youre telling me when Im naked, Im less of who I am than when I have clothes on? Yes, your clothes add to the image youve created for yourself, but youre no more or less knowledgeable, experienced, athletic, creative, or whoever you are because of what you wear on your body. The idea that what you look like is who you are is a thought that carries throughout your childhood years, middle school, high school, college and even into the professional world. I know I would not let a doctor who dressed like a hobo treat me. But really, what your doctor puts on in the morning is not going to affect their education, their experience or their performance, so why do we trust him or her less if they dont dress professionally? The fact is image influences life more than we admit. A study of Sparks Middle School conducted by Jasef Sanchez showed police reports decreased by 63 percent after students were made to wear uniforms. Why is it that how a person dresses affects their behavior, whether it be more rebellious or more obedient? Maybe its because when students feel more or less equal to others, they act accordingly to either make themselves more equal to people such as teasing others, or act out to be less equal, such as being a rebel. Id like to think in college we are more mature than that, but I still hear bad-mouthing about certain sororities and fraternities because they feel better than or less than them. I know middle school is a totally different spectrum of maturity, and college is very much less preoccupied with image, but we still dress nice for interviews or for a date, because we want people to see us a certain way. Because we do perceive people as more or less responsible based on if theyre dressed up or not, not on who they are. Im not saying if we all wore khakis and polos at the same time, lifes problems would cease to exist. I dont even think the concept of uniforms on a college campus is realistic, because were adults and we are mature enough to decide if we are going to judge who someone is based on what theyre wearing. But I do believe we would be one step closer to viewing each other as equals. Think about it next time you catch yourself feeling less-adequate or better than others because of how you or they look. Alex Mosher studies journalism. She can be reached at amosher@nevadasagebrush.com. Alex Mosher As a country in which 64 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, Talbot said the company aims to support businesses like hers in more than just a financial way. All the fabrics we use have a story behind them, Talbot said. Usually, its the women who make fabrics in countries, so were empowering women around the world. Weve de- veloped our business model around the idea of sourcing fabric with stories. Talbot came into the busi- ness to help on the more- business side of the company. With the entrepreneurial bug sweeping across campus with things like Sontag and Pack Pitch, Vice President of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Elliot Malin believes that student companies are a great way for students to gain experience in the business world before leav- ing college. Entrepreneurial programs are incredibly important and make our university more successful and competitive, Malin said. Other affiliations on campus have noticed Branch Clothing as well. River Jangda, an- other student entrepreneur and founder of RaverSwag.com, said he thinks Talbot and his teams ideas are very cool but still have a ways to go. Hes got a great idea but has a lot of work to do until making Branch (Clothing) into a real business, Jangda said. Part of Branchs plans to grow their business involves their quality. Their clothes are made from recycled materials, which people will pay more for in the ever-increasing world of environmental awareness. However, Talbot believes that they should reinvest the money they make into their business first. The Shorts Bus was paid for entirely by the crew, and ran them a couple thousand dollars. They also have outsourced seamstresses to make up for the lack of time that comes with being a full- time student. He doesnt want to be like a similar company, called Serengetee, which donates 13 percent of their profits toward charities and non-profit orga- nizations. While Talbot sees that in the future of Branch Clothing, he believes that it is inefficient while they are in their growth stages. We dont want to give a do- nation of a percent of a small amount of money, Talbot said. We should reinvest to the company until the point where we can make a sizeable donation. (Serengetee) also doesnt outsource their fabrics like we do. Which, for Talbot, is really what its all about. By allowing their customers to design the way their clothes look on the website with quality fabrics bought from people who need the money, Talbot believes Branch Clothing will make a presence not only on campus, but with their mission of supporting the environment as well. For us, as owners, weve always had those kinds of values taking care of the earth, Talbot said. Were so privileged in America that its easy to forget that your iPhone is made in a factory elsewhere. Were good people and we dont want to have to deal with that stuff. We just want to pro- mote an eco-friendly, fair trade for all. Megan Ortiz can be reached at mortiz@nevadasagebrush.com. | NEWS A4 @TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 TICK TOCK THIS MEAL IS ON THE CLOCK the time of day the price you pay = = Monday - Frlday 4-6gm FOR A 10 1-TOPPING PIZZA 775.322.8540 + THEPUBNSUB.COM + FACEBOOK.COM/PUBANDSUB WE DELIVER, WE CATER Discover where youll study abroad at usac.unr.edu learn without borders li without regrets Branch CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush Bjorn Talbot shows off the many different fabrics used on Branchs shorts, sweatshirts, shirts and tanktops. Meyer said a student intern from the National As- sociation of College and University Food Services will go through every single recipe at the Downunder Cafe to look for common allergens and ingredients students could possibly be sensitive to. The intern will then re- search possible substitutes for the allergens, which will, according to Meyer, make more of the recipes available to students. Currently, the Downunder Cafe gives tours of the kitchen area to students with food allergies in order to instill the confidence that their food will not contain allergens. Meyer said the Downunder Cafe will also be giving tours to Resident Assistants in August and to students with meal plans in the fall so students can become familiar with how the Downunder Cafe stores, preps and handles food. The Downunder Cafe has been taking students with sensitivities on tours for years, and Meyer said taking other students on tours seemed like a logical extension of that. The changes to the Downunder Cafe will not be an additional cost to students and the meal plan rate for 2012-2013 is the same as 2013-2014, according to Meyer. Based on our interaction with the resident dining committee, I believe they understand that the reason we make these changes is to improve their experience, Meyer said. Alex Mosher can be reached at amosher@nevadasage- brush.com. DC CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush The Downunder Caf will work to implement changes this coming fall semester, including giving tours to those with meal plans. we have this degree, this is where we should go with it, Pyatt said. So it was, do we follow that path because we feel like we should, or should we find something we truly enjoy and do that? Upon looking into the idea, the two found there was a market for editing services because of the difficulties authors face with editing com- panies. Pyatt said if an author wants to publish a book even self-publish its customary to go through an agent. But getting an agent is nearly impossible. Because of the millions of authors trying to publish their books, agents are very busy and rarely respond, according to Pyatt. Authors can send query letters or proposals to agents and publishers and wait six months and still hear nothing, Pyatt said. Thats the busi- ness. We saw that as positive for us because there was this window of neglected people. So Pyatt and Perry dismissed the idea of an agent: Authors just have to send their books to their company, Pypeline Editing, to have it edited. Were cutting out the middle man to make it easier, Perry said. We found this need, and a lot of local authors are having a hard time because its like pulling teeth to get your book published. Pyatt said after the two talked to friends, fam- ily and colleagues who wrote books, they heard about editors who have missed things, given the author a list of changes instead of changing it themselves or refused to edit work if it had too many errors. It doesnt really make sense to us because if you are an editor, then you should edit, Perry said. So we thought its such a simple concept, but its not there. We decided to change it up and help out writers. Pypeline Editing does line-by-line editing for grammar and punctuation, and content editing, including giving tips on how to make the story flow better and such. Since the company was founded six months ago, the two said they have edited two books so far, with more coming in. They have hopes to someday be a nationwide editing company but still plan to keep the editing process personal. Pyatt said the company Entrepreneurial Minds, a local entrepreneurial group, gave the two a lot of insight into the business world. Perry said the best advice she received was to just go for it. We found there was a need for this and were trying to make it happen, and more people should do that, Perry said. And not worry about if the economys bad or not; theres plenty of op- portunities out there. Zachary Draper, a website design and develop- ment entrepreneur, whom Perry and Pyatt met at Entrepreneurial Minds, said a result of economic downturn is actually an influx of opportunities for entrepreneurs. Draper said there are a lot of entrepreneur- ship opportunities in Reno because the city was hit particularly hard by the recession. Because everything is cheaper for businesses such as real estate and advertising, now is the ideal time for people to identify and fill the needs that have resulted from the recession. Alex Mosher can be reached at amosher@ne- vadasagebrush.com. Editing CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 A5 TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 @The Sagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com Arts & Entertainment LMFAO DJ discusses his music career TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 @The Saggeb ebru rush sh || nnev evad adasagebrush.com By Tyler Hersko Unless youve been living under a rock for the past week, youve probably noticed a horde of well-dressed high school and college students dragging instruments around campus. The University of Nevada, Reno played host to the 51st annual Reno Jazz Festival last Thursday through Saturday. Some of the best school bands in the nation attend the festival, and it offers a variety of workshops and performances featuring well-known jazz musicians. But I dont care about any of that. Ill admit it: I know next to nothing about jazz. I have a shallow understanding of the genres history and appreciate the complexity of the music, but thats about the extent of my knowledge of jazz. In an attempt to remedy this, I decided to attend the festivals awards ceremony and final performances Saturday night. If theres one thing the festival made quite clear, its that the marketing claims of offering performances by some of the best school bands in the nation were quite true. Though all of the performances I attended featured high school and middle school bands exclusively, the quality of the music was consistently outstanding nonetheless. Despite some of the musicians visible nervousness a drummer from one of the nights earlier performances looked like he was about to have a panic attack they all performed admirably. Of particular note were the singers. While the ages of the vocalists made the chosen lyrical topics largely centered around love somewhat difficult to relate to, their deliveries were jaw-dropping, to be quite frank. It was hard to believe such powerful vocals most of which were better than the singing you hear on Billboard records were coming out of such young performers. While I found the nights opening acts the most enjoyable particularly Californias Folsom High School Jazz Choir thats not to say the later performances failed to provide entertainment. The musical pieces varied from fast and upbeat to slow and brooding and never fell prey to stagnation. That said, my attention span dried up about two hours into the night, and I left shortly after. Jazz simply isnt my favorite genre, and for me, two hours of the music was really pushing it. I attended the Reno Jazz Festival in hopes of learning more about the genre and its leading performers and trends. While I cant say I succeeded in those regards, I did get to witness several incredible performances by some truly talented teenage musicians. I doubt Ill attend the festival next year, but it was a worthwhile, entertaining experience and a fun way to step out of my musical comfort zone nonetheless. Tyler Hersko can be reached at thersko@ nevadasagebrush.com. By Tyler Hersko My life flashes before my eyes as a seemingly endless stream of grenades and other assorted ballistics detonate around me, spewing limbs like candy out of a piata. I manage to survive the blast zone and turn a corner. Unfortunately, an unseen shotgun- toting assailant unceremoniously blows my head apart. Then, a prepubescent boys voice sputters through my headset. He commands me to suck his dick and describes the sexual activities he forced upon my mother. And so another round of the run- and-gun idiocy that defines Call of Duty comes to an end. Video gaming doesnt have a good reputation, and though Id argue that is quickly changing, it still has a ways to go. I believe Call of Duty and other similar first-person shooter (FPS) games are major reasons for this bias. These games embody many of the negative stereotypes associated with gaming culture. Toxic communities and brainless kill the guy that doesnt see you then get killed by a guy that you didnt see gameplay does little to alleviate the apparent issues often associated with video games. Meanwhile, dusk has shrouded the fictional world of Auraxis. My squadmates, a ragtag team consisting of an engineer and a few jetpack-clad soldiers, sprint through dusty trenches as tanks clatter by and airships screech overhead, both thankfully too preoccupied to be aware of our presence. Several dozen meters later, we reach our destination an incredibly fortified and hostile enemy base. The jetpacking soldiers boost up to the bases rooftops, dispatching the defending snipers. I, an infiltrator, am busy hacking computer terminals and turrets, turning the bases defenses against the enemy. Our presence no longer unnoticed, an enemy tank rolls into the base and begins firing at our squad. Our engineer, lacking any sense of self- preservation, takes it upon himself to deal with the armor. He charges toward the behemoth and plants C4 on its hull. Both tank and trooper alike explode in a blaze of glory. This is Planetside 2, and it is awesome. Planetside 2 is a PC-exclusive hybrid of the first-person shooter and the massive multiplayer online genres. The game takes the MMO part of said classification quite literally. On a very basic level, Planetside 2 is essentially Halo with one small difference: Instead of a dozen or so players shooting it out, there are several hundred. Its a marvel that a game of such scale can even function. But it can, and it does. While Planetside 2 is not perfect, it is one of the most innovative and forward-thinking titles in recent memory and wholly worth experiencing. Theres no reason to not give it a go; the game is completely free to play. While the games enormous scope and mediocre tutorials do little to ease new players in, Planetside 2 is deceptively simple, yet far more intelligent and potentially rewarding than the more mainstream shooters on the market. Like Battlefield and Team Fortress, Planetside 2 offers several classes for players to choose from. Though the choices are typical, they feel more impactful than in most other games. Perhaps the strongest aspect of Planetside 2 is that no matter what your play style, you will be able to do something both entertaining and helpful to the greater war effort. If you tire of slugging it out on the frontlines as an assault class, you can swap your carbine for a sniper rifle. Or you can become a medic. Or an engineer. Or you can choose to pilot a vehicle, be it grounded or airborne. Thats the beauty of Planetside 2, and the games extensive customization allows players to truly carve their own niche into the game. There are a plethora of scopes, rail attachments and passive buffs for each weapon, class and vehicle. Bored with sniping, but want to keep the infiltrator class stealth abilities without becoming helpless at close ranges? Use a submachine gun. Want to be stupid yet hilarious and attach a long-range scope to said submachine gun or shotgun? You can do that too. It makes the customization options in games like Call of Duty look barebones by comparison. The games free-to-play business model is handled with similar care. Everything with the exception of aesthetics can be purchased with in-game currency. While the price of guns most of which are $7 may seem steep, it isnt much different from the payment models in other prominent free games such as League of Legends. With all of that said, Planetside 2s war machine creaks in a few areas. The game takes the concept of an endless war as literally as it does massive multiplayer. Other than capturing and defending bases, there are no real objectives. There is never a clear-cut winner, and the lack of direction may be off-putting for players that yearn for more than simply making their own fun. Due to the sheer size of Planetside 2, bugs are to be expected, and they are indeed present. While crashes are relatively rare, graphical glitches and unresponsive menus are all too common. Perhaps more concerning especially for the typical college student are the system requirements. This is a gigantic game, and the engine it runs on is not particularly polished. As a result, a decent computer is required to adequately run the game. While its hardly the system-destroyed menace that Crysis was upon release, youre going to need more than a dinky MacBook Pro. But if you can run it, I highly recommend you give it a go. Planetside 2 is a rare breed of shooter that encourages creativity and teamwork and is one of the most forward-thinking titles on the market. Tyler Hersko can be reached at thersko@nevadasagebrush.com. By Tyler Hersko A year ago, youd be hard pressed to have a good time be it at a club or a house party and not hear music by the famous electronic group LMFAO. Though the duo went on hiatus last September, they left an impact on the dance music scene that is still felt to this day. I had the opportunity to interview Joseph DJ Dainjazone Hampel, who spun for LMFAO on tour. He described his disc-jockeying origins, experiences touring the globe, the importance of networking and more. In the past, youve said that the Los Angeles music scene is dominated by politics. Did that cause any particular problems when you decided to start DJing? How did you really kick off your career? When I started DJing, Los Angeles wasnt even a thought. It started out as a hobby, and I just wanted to play music me and my friends wanted to hear at functions. I was DJing for fun and to pay bills while I finished my last year at New Mexico State University. How did you get involved with LMFAO? I met their manager, Ian Fletcher, through mutual friends. We hit it off right off the bat, and he put me (into) the Party Rock Crew. Touring with LMFAO last year, performing alongside Madonna and appearing on major shows like Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and Good Morning America must have been interesting experiences. Have you learned anything or been otherwise impacted by these events? During the summer madness of shows and TV spots, I learned to be calm, patient and how to work on no sleep. I drank a lot of water. Health is so important while on the road since theres no time to stop and get it together. If you feel ill, you have to fight through it and keep up. With LMFAO on hiatus, what projects are you currently working on? Im still touring as Redfoos DJ. When Im not with him, Im either working on solo projects, DJing Party Rock/La Freak Takeovers or prepping for the MikiDZ Show. You interact with many of the fans on your social media pages. How important do you think it is for artists to connect with their audiences? I think its one of the top priorities. A lot of businesses have succeeded by interacting with fans, customers, etc., so I developed cool relationships with some fans since I see them so much. When they say something on my fan page, I either respond with an answer, or I read then like their comment for a more personal touch. Youve DJd around the globe; what are your favorite places to perform? Also, have you ever performed or planned to perform in Reno, Nevada? I love DJing in Vegas and Dallas. Nothing in the world is better than Vegas. A couple years ago, I DJd in Reno at a club inside a casino. I forgot the name of it though, but Id love to get back to Reno. The people there showed me more love than I expected. I really didnt know I had fans out there. Have you had any particularly crazy, fun, racy or otherwise memorable moments performing with LMFAO and DJing in general worth mentioning? I had a moment while doing my own show in Dallas where a girl told me I was in her way while I was DJing. She said I needed to give her more room to dance in the DJ booth. I had her thrown out of the booth in a heartbeat. Your down-to-earth personality and emphasis on networking have really set you apart from the myriad of as you like to call them Hollywood DJs. What inuenced your open marketing strategy, brand and music? By listening to other DJs around the country expressing themselves, practicing and creating my own lane. Ive (paid) attention to the business side of the craft, so that has helped as well. Outside of recording and touring, what other hobbies do you have? I love working out, studying fashion and reading books and magazines that inspire me and help keep me in the right lane. It cant be easy getting your name out there, regardless of the music genre. Do you have any advice for aspiring musicians? Be yourself and network. A lot (of ) bookings come from your relationships. Sometimes promoters just want to book a cool DJ they can vibe with. Do you have any parting words for the college-aged students that will be reading this interview? Dont be a puppet in the system. Do what you have to do, then create your own path. Im not saying to drop out, but a lot of successful people never finished college or stepped foot on a campus. I didnt need a degree to tour the world with LMFAO plus create my own successful business. If you have a vision, stay focused on it no matter what people tell you. But dont play yourself. Study your craft and master it. Tyler Hersko can be reached at thersko@nevadasagebrush.com. Photo courtesy of Anderson Group Joseph DJ Dainjazone Hampel has performed on international tours alongside some of the worlds most popular musicians Tyler Hersko /Nevada Sagebrush The Reno Jazz festival featured a variety of performances by school bands. A forward-thinking FPS Reno Jazz Festival features young talent I watched breaking news coverage for about an hour after the Boston Marathon bombings for a couple of reasons. First, the TV stations released very little information, and I wanted to know more about what happened. Second, I wanted to be the one person on Twitter who didnt post inaccuracies, and I relied on MSNBC to provide news. And third, I needed to know who the culprits were so I could heave a sigh of relief, knowing they werent Arabs. After the Norwegian terrorist attacks in 2011, CNN said the suspect was a Muslim terrorist. He ended up being a Norwegian, right-wing nutjob. News outlets started doing the same thing after the Boston explosions, assuming al-Qaida was behind it all. Naturally, Internet trolls flocked to the comment sections of breaking news stories, declaring the U.S. shouldnt allow Muslims to enter the country anymore and that the religion of Islam is an evil one. The craziness worsened from there. The next day, The New York Post ran a cover with two young men on it, calling them bag men and identifying them as suspects. It turned out they didnt have anything to do with the bombings at all. Those men were just spectators. So why were they targeted? Simple they were Arabs. They had brown skin and people assumed they were responsible. Law enforcement officials cleared their names, but one of the guys later told Al Jazeera that he was too afraid to leave his house. At one point, Reddit started talking about Sunil Tripathi, an Indian-American, as though he were a suspect. Tripathi went missing from Brown University on March 16, and Redditors determined that it was Tripathi caught on FBI surveillance tapes. But they were wrong. Tripathi was, in fact, dead. His body was found on April 23 in a Rhode Island river. So what can the news media learn from all of this? Sadly, probably nothing. The practice of racial profiling ran rampant after the bombings and it is disturbing that several people who had nothing to do with the incident had to suffer for it. And it was all because we believed they had to be Arabs, or at least dark-skinned. The real suspects, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, didnt fit the description at all. They were ethnic Chechens from the Caucasus Mountains where the name Caucasian comes from and were naturalized Americans. It has become apparent that Arabs and people of color in general are often demonized for no reason other than the fact theyre not white. It makes little sense to assume Arabs are specifically behind anything, especially considering all the shootings in this country that have been perpetrated by white people. But since 9/11, they carry that stigma. Even Sikhs were targeted in 2001 because people ignorantly assumed they were Muslims. The reality is we are all Americans. When something disastrous happens, we cant go around pointing fingers at people just because of their skin color or their religion. Violence and extremism reach beyond such simplistic categories, but many of us have a hard time understanding that because its easier to see the world as black and white us versus them. The United States prides itself on being a melting pot, on welcoming immigrants, but some citizens of this country dont respect that. Im not saying we should assume the perpetrators of terrorist acts in this country are white or male, Christian or Muslim. The cold truth is anyone is capable of such acts; theyre not limited to certain demographics. Everyone is capable of what some call evil. So next time something terrible happens, dont go to Twitter and point fingers at those with dark skin. You just look like a bigot. Gianna Cruet studies journalism and Spanish. She can be reached at gcruet@nevadasagebrush.com. E arlier this week, in my journalism ethics class, my professor asked the class to keep an ethical journal. In this journal, students were asked to make 24 entries; those entries were to consist of thoughts regarding ethical dilemmas in our lives. They could be external observations about the world and our understanding of it. Its likely that many students chose to take this route, analyzing the world of media and the ethical decisions that take place in the professional setting. On the other hand, if students were feeling a little more introspective, we were allowed to make observations about our own lives, our thoughts and the ethical implications. Though I am a confessed lover of news and an admitted lover of commentary, I was feeling particularly introspective on the day the journal was assigned and decided to turn my analysis inward. Starting in the early morning, I kept track of my thoughts, actions, words and feelings. I considered the nature of their ethicality in relation to myself and others. In an attempt to provide myself with the most honest understanding of my behavior, I pulled no punches. When I did bad, I wrote it down. When I did good, I wrote it down. When a kind thought crossed my mind, I penned it; when a negative thought crossed my mind, I did the same. At first, I thought the whole exercise was silly and invasive. I regretted turning my analysis inward because I felt it was unnecessarily self-indulgent. It wasnt until 11:54 that evening that I read over my entries for the day and I realized this invasive process of self-evaluation was more revealing than I could ever imagine. Here are some of the edited entries Id written: My partner would like to have breakfast with me this morning, as we do every morning. Id rather not. I choose to sulk for a little while before going upstairs to have a cup of tea. It probably wasnt very kind of me, but my partner has really been getting on my nerves with their indiscretions. I do go up for tea and have a brief conversation about the news with my partner. Im not being particularly solicitous, and they ask me about it. I say Im just tired lately. Its not a whole truth. Actually, Im rather hurt over something theyve done, but Im trying to internalize my issues and smother them out. As usual, the kitchen is filthy. Im cleaning it as breakfast takes place and having an unflattering conversation about my roommates. Its not nice of me and the thought occurs to me even as Im speaking. I feel as though theyve put so much responsibility on my shoulders and dont care about my feelings. It dawned on me that though I envision myself as a leader and as someone with a lot to say, theres so much I dont express. Rather than speaking about issues disturbing me and addressing concerns in a mature, levelheaded way, I chose to internalize my woes and anxieties out of fear or laziness. This resulted in resentments toward people who I care about, felt frequently tired of and wronged and had no power to let these issues go no matter how big or small. It occurred to me that my life could be much easier and much happier if only I spoke up for myself every so often. I realized maybe it wasnt everyone else who is the problem, but me. Maybe because I judged people against unexpressed wishes, I was holding them to a standard to which they could never measure. It was in that sense that I was setting myself up for failure. Realizing all of this gave me the strength to challenge myself with something new, and it reminded me something that my mother used to say. A closed mouth, she said, does not get fed. This week, reader, I challenge you to open your mouth and speak. I challenge you to put those thoughts that scare you out onto the table. More than that, I challenge you to open your mouth and feed from the fruit of experience. While expressing yourself does not always guarantee success, never doing so veritably entails failure, and you deserve better. Evynn Tyler studies journalism and English. He can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com. Opinion Pursue chances for entrepreneurship STAFF EDITORIAL: CAREERS A6 @TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 Reserve racial judgments after terror incidents CAMPUS CONTEMPLATION Be honest with others, even if its negative Playing football in high school vs. playing football in college Playing tennis in high school vs. playing tennis in college Gianna Cruet Evynn Tyler I n the past few years, the University of Nevada, Reno has done quite a bit to push students toward entrepreneurialism. New classes have popped up, competitions and monetary opportunities have been created. And its a good thing, too, because UNR students could really use some jobs upon graduation. As we mentioned in a previous editorial, the number of people employed in Nevada has been pared down since 2008 while the unemployment rate has risen. Now its up to students to take advantage of these and embrace the entrepreneurial spirit university faculty members have worked hard to strengthen on campus. One great example of this is the new student company Branch Clothing, which has secured a permit to sell clothes on campus. Another student company is offering editing services to authors. The College of Business must be proud. But students from many different areas can go into business for themselves. Science and medical students have many opportunities for grants (depending on the type of grant and how willing you are to stay in an academic setting). The creatively-minded can latch onto the burgeoning art scene in the area. Journalism students can start their own blogs and can work their way into the scene via events like WordCamp, a WordPress- themed socialization event that was hosted on campus this last week. In this space, weve written again and again about the virtues of diversifying northern Nevadas economy. But around graduation time, the message cant be stated enough: The Reno-Sparks area needs to grow in several areas. We cant keep searching for the next big industry, like we have done way too many times already first with mining, then with marriage and divorce, then with gambling. Each one eventually hit a rough patch and left the area in economic turmoil. Granted, entrepreneurialism is always a risk. But there are opportunities opening up in that area as well. The Reno Rebuild Project, started last year by local business owners, uses pooled profits to provide small business loans at low interest rates. Government loans are available as well according to the Small Business Administration, the organization contributed to more than $6.4 billion in loans in its western statistical region in the 2011-12 fiscal year. No matter the field, there are ways to help yourself into the job market. But thats up to you. The Nevada Sagebrush editorial staff can be reached at editor@ nevadasagebrush.com. I wrote this column from my porch on South Center Street. This porch has been a part of my life for about five years now, and by the time this is published, I will no longer have the right nay, the privilege to sit here. This distresses me. Ive been spending every bit of downtime here since high school. I learned banjo on this porch. I realize Im getting sentimental about a slab of concrete. I wrote this because this porch, for me, means comfort. Im secure here. And with graduation looming, Im giving up that comfort. Im cutting some ties. Our last day at this house is the same day this article is published, and Ill be finishing school a few weeks later, which means Im leaving the two most stable parts of my life. Though Im in no place to preach (yet), the advice I keep giving myself is that I am not my house. And I am not my school. I think we spend a lot of time dening ourselves by our current situations and by our ability to become comfortable in that spot. I think thats because its not easy. I know I had a difcult time feeling right in Reno after moving here from just down the road in Gardnerville. It took years of repetition and growth for my mind to accept this place as home. A big part of that repetition was this porch. I have watched the sun line creep across the front yard from the small wood gate, up the four stairs, and from my toes into my eyes before setting behind Discount Liquor. Ive watched the position of the sunset shift from the Nevada Museum of Art in the north to somewhere behind Sp in the south. Ive jammed with touring bands here. Ive gotten drunk and lit things on fire here. Ive written songs here. Ive seen multiple car crashes from this porch. Ive built up enough weird stories and Wild Orchid-based poetry to ll a small book. Our house (known by the name Xeno House) is on South Center Street, which Ive watched shift from a sketchy neighborhood to the hip part of town. One thing that hasnt changed, fortunately, is the consistent ow of weird shit. I think my favorite bizarre porch story is that of the legendary light bulb thief. There once was a red, florescent light on the porch, and I once saw it flicker off through the window while I was sitting inside. I stood up and opened the door and found myself just two inches from a man in a football jersey under a huge coat. He immediately asked, Can I use your phone? Though in normal circumstances I would probably say yes, I said sorry and closed the door. It was then that I realized our light bulb hadnt burnt out, but it was missing entirely. I opened the door back up, and he had gotten to the bottom of the stairs. Hey, man! You stole our light bulb! I yelled, barefoot on cold February concrete. What? You stole our fucking light bulb! He paused and looked around. I dont have your light bulb. But I have a light bulb he reached into his pocket and pulled out an average incandescent bulb. I stared at him. I noticed that his entire jacket was lled with light bulbs. His inside and outside pockets were stuffed with light bulbs. I saw ours hanging from his left, outer pocket. Ours is red. I see it right there. No, you dont, he insisted. Yeah. Its right there. Give it back. With a great deal of frustration, he grabbed it and handed it to me. My roommate stepped onto the porch just as the guy left our yard. Get the fuck out of here! he yelled. The man paused and looked at him. I gave it back. I gave it back! And he literally stomped down the block. We put the light back and never saw him again. I cling to this absurdity. I tell this story (and dozens like it) because I feel like they helped shape me. This porch is constant. Ive always had a place on which to unwind. Ive always had this extra outdoor space that effortlessly doubles as both an intimate living room and as a stage on one of the busier streets in Midtown. Ive always had a place to hang out and read, or drink, or play banjo or some incredibly enjoyable combination of the three. I will no longer have that. Theres a question graduating seniors seem to dread: So what are you doing after school? Weve heard it a million times, usually said with actual curiosity, but seemingly intended as a pointed remark. Its a reminder that all the work you did in the past few years was hardly work at all that the mountainous ascent youre feeling good about was really just a hike to base camp. What am I doing after school? Im not sure. Maybe Ill search for a new porch. Fil Corbitt studies broadcast journalism. He can be reached at opinion@ nevadasagebrush.com. OPINION A7 TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 | @The Sagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com Courtesy of Fil Corbitt/Nevada Sagebrush Columnist Fil Corbitt stands at the front porch of his former home, referred to as the Xeno House. As of today Corbitt will have moved out, but fondly remembers his time there. Fil Corbitt: Porch Enthusiast Tips for finding just the right adult novelty toy Seize the opportunity to experiment N ot all sex toys are created equal. How does a girl know which to choose? Certainly anyone who has entered a sex store can tell you there are thousands of different styles to search through. And once you narrow it down to a few options, theres still the dilemma of This one has multiple speeds, but this one rotates, and the question, Do I need a waterproof vibrator if Im a squirter? When choosing a vibrator or dildo, there are a small handful of important factors to consider. SIZE If you are buying your first vibrator, I suggest something more sleek, small and aesthetically pleasing because the vibrations alone can be a bit overpowering the first time around. Remember that the average vagina, when relaxed, is three to four inches long and one inch in diameter. When aroused, it can stretch to eight to nine inches in length and two to three inches in diameter. This means the perfect vibrator is a matter of preference and use. To find a good size for you, try testing with fingers or a partner. Lately Ive been using a smaller seven-inch pink Doc Johnson Velvet Touch, but I have also tried (and liked) the Hitachi Magic Wand, which is a total of a whopping 12 inches. It was too big, but it did wonders nonetheless. TYPE OF ELECTRICITY Batteries are expensive, so I recommend investing in high-power rechargeables or a vibe with a plug charger. Nothing is worse than needing an orgasm and having no way to satisfy that urge, especially when youre drunk, broke or stressed. Dont skimp and go for dollar-store rechargeables either. Get a good pack of Duracells or Energizers. Your vagina and the landfill will thank you. Remove the batteries from your vibe after each use to keep it working well. MATERIAL There are a whole lot of things that sex toys are made of. Some of them vibrate, and some are solid slabs of pleasure (dildos). I prefer one more than the other, and maybe you will too some day, but while learning, I suggest getting something hypoallergenic. Plastic is a popular choice for vibrators, largely because of its extremely low price. Vibrators made from plastic tend to be very basic, no-frills models. Latex vibrators have a nicer feel, but are essential to avoid if you have any allergies. Jelly vibrators and Cyberskin vibrators are also nice and easy to clean. Be sure to get a good cleanser because, believe it or not, vibrators can be a bit germy if not properly cared for. I recommend hot water and antibacterial soap. FACTORS OF MOTION Most toys have separate controls for each action, whether its rotate, pulse or just buzz away. Everyone has their preference of motion, and usually its a matter of trial and error to figure out your favorite. If youre going to be using it for G-spot stimulation, it may be different than if you want clitoral stimulation. I prefer a toy that has a few interchangeable heads and options so I can satisfy whatever type of urge Im feeling that day. I recommend the Mood Flirty Rabbit Vibe for $29.99 from Spencers. They have three interchangeable heads, so its like having three vibrators in one. If youre a squirter, you may want to consider a waterproof vibe because they have a better seal around the battery pack. I do not suggest bringing your vibe underwater in the bathtub unless you get one specifically designed for bath play, such as the Butterfly Kiss waterproof vibrator. For $20, its still very quiet and packs a punch. If you use a vibe in the bath or shower, be sure to use lube because water can strip away your natural wetness and leave you with friction burn. Ouch. WHERE YOURE GONNA PUT IT Sex toys are made to do a number of things. There are toys for your butt, clit, G-spot and vagina and amazing ones that do it all. The Delights Twin Stimulator by Trinity Vibes ($40) is great for that. If you want to get your man involved, I suggest the Double Diver by California Exotics ($15), which is basically a cock ring with an anal stimulation attachment and a clit vibe. Now that you have all this knowledge, its time to stop using your electric toothbrush. Good luck and happy shopping! Anneliese Hucal studies pre-law and public relations. She can be reached at opinion@ nevadasagebrush.com. W eve all been there at least once before. Youre sitting at the dinner table and a bunch of your friends are egging you on to eat something nasty most likely some sort of a strange animals body part that you never knew was edible. You close your eyes and think to yourself, Its college, fuck it, and you swallow the food whole. It seems like college is the only time in your life when you can truly blame your bold stupidity on being young. Lets be honest. When a high school or middle school student gets caught doing something wrong or illegal, society shames them to teach them a lesson. On the other hand, college students are usually expected to do something wrong or illegal, more so than any other demographic. Its because society has come to a consensus that college is your last shot to have too much sex, drink too much alcohol and steal too many street signs. College provides you with the unique chance to discover who you are by giving you a free pass to experiment with just about anything. Have you ever been curious about what would happen if you pressed the emergency stop button in the elevator? Push it. When the fire marshal begins to pull you out of the elevator thats stuck between two floors, just mention that youre in college hell understand. For the most part, Im in college, pretty much means Im young, Im irresponsible, but I know Im going to get away with this for some reason. Beyond your free pass to be a hoodlum, experimentation in college is important in starting to develop your own identity. There is nothing wrong with engaging in the things you had always been too afraid to at a young age. If youre the type of person who has always wanted to sing but was always too shy to do it in public, you should join the glee club or choir program. For a vast majority of activities, college is the last chance to actually try something new and different. Each day on this campus, students find themselves among a wide spectrum of activities that help them learn and grow. Dont let the fear of failure or embarrassment stop you from trying anything and everything because, to be frank, college is already one of the most embarrassing experiences of your life, so use it to your advantage. The only other advice I can give is to be experimental within certain means. You cant blame being that guy who is known for sniffing your partners earwax during sex on college. Nor can you blame peeing on the Mackay statue on college; I suppose technically you could, but I doubt the cop would be too accepting. While being a college student can help you get away with things you know youre not supposed to do, the most important thing to remember is that you have an opportunity to discover interests you might have been too afraid to explore before. You might walk out of college with a few MIPCs under your belt, but at least you can say you tried everything you wanted to. And if all else fails, just dont get caught. Daniel Coffey studies journalism and international affairs. He can be reached at opinion@ nevadasagebrush.com. Anneliese Hucal Daniel Coffey Fil Corbitt Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush Searching for a sex toy isnt as easy as it seems. Columnist Anneliese Hucal said several factors need to be considered when a woman searches for the right vibrator or dildo. Nevada gaining steam after 3-1 week Back above .500, Wolf Pack faces 26-18 Sacramento State and near-doppleganger San Diego State SDSU 1, Matt Munoz, LF, So .280 AVG, 16 RBI, 16 R 9, Greg Allen, CF, So .290 AVG, 19 RBI, 39 R 12, Tim Zier, 2B, Jr .324 AVG, 29 RBI, 30 R 13, Jake Romanski,C,Sr .346 AVG, 22 RBI, 28 R 16,Ryan Muno, 1B, So .344 AVG, 28 RBI, 20 R 23, Brad Haynal, DH, So .256 AVG, 19 RBI, 12 R 24, Tyler France, 3B, Fr .250 AVG, 23 RBI, 13 R 6, Steven Pallares, RF, So .217 AVG, 10 RBI, 22 R 14, Evan Potter, SS, Jr .197 AVG, 10 RBI, 22 R NEVADA 5, Jamison Rowe, CF, Sr .238 AVG, 18 RBI, 30 R 12, Brad Gerig, LF, Jr .225 AVG, 10 RBI, 11 R 28, Austin Byler, 3B, So .356AVG, 39 RBI, 33 R 10, Brooks Klein, RF, Sr .335 AVG, 34 RBI, 27 R 30, Brett Jones, DH, Sr .259 AVG, 17 RBI, 12 R 27,Kewby Myer, 1B, So .318 AVG, 16 RBI, 24 R 16, Ryan Teel, C, So .270 AVG, 21 RBI, 15 R 2, Shaun Mize, SS, Fr .222 AVG, 5 RBI, 9 R 6, Scott Kaplan, 2B, Jr .222 AVG, 12 RBI, 19 R PROBABLE ROTATION USA TODAY/ESPN POLL POSSIBLE LINEUP SDSU 2, LHP, Mike Robards Sophomore, 5-foot-10, 165 pounds; 3-0, 2.52 ERA, 13 APP, 5 GS, 39.1 INP, 25 SO, 10 BB 29, RHP, Ryan Doran Senior, 6-foot-1, 175 pounds; 6-1, 2.83 ERA, 11 APP, 11 GS, 70.0 INP, 54 SO, 20 BB 35, RHP, Mike Cederoth Sophomore, 6-foot-6, 210 pounds; 3-5, 3.41 ERA, 11 APP, 11 GS, 74.0 INP, 85 SO, 34 BB 30, RHP, Philip Walby Junior, 6-foot-2, 200 pounds; 2-3, 3.66 ERA, 11 APP, 11 GS, 64.0 INP, 43 SO, 43 BB NEVADA 25, RHP, Braden Shipley Junior, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds; 6-2, 2.70 ERA, 11 APP, 1 GS, 80.0 INP, 76 SO, 24 BB 36, RHP, Tom Jameson Senior, 6-foot-7, 245 pounds; 1-6, 6.30 ERA, 11 APP, 10 GS, 60.0 INP, 36 SO, 19 BB 20, LHP, Tyler Wells Sophomore, 6-foot-2, 205 pounds; 4-3, 4.09 ERA, 11 APP, 11 GS, 61.2 INP, 44 SO, 30 BB 29, LHP, Barry Timko Sophomore, 6-foot-5, 205 pounds; 1-3, 5.46 ERA, 13 APP, 7 GS, 28.0 INP, 10 SO, 13 BB 1. North Carolina(20) 41-4 2. Vanderbilt (11) 39-6 3. LSU 39-6 4. Cal State Fullerton 36-7 5. Oregon State 34-8 6. Oregon 33-10 7. Virginia 38-8 8. Florida State 35-9 9. South Carolina 33-12 10. N.C. State 34-11 11. UCLA 27-13 12. Louisville 33-10 13. Oklahoma 33-11 14. Arkansas 29-15 15. Mississippi State 33-13 16. Arizona State 28-12-1 17. Indiana 34-8 18. Ole Miss 31-14 19. Oklahoma State 32-11 20. UC-Irvine 28-12 21. Rice 28-14 22. Clemson 30-14 23. Kentucky 26-17 24. Georgia Tech 28-16 25. Stanford 23-15 Nevada Category SDSU OFFENSE .270 Batting average .269 5.58 Runs scored per game 5.16 .400 Slugging percentage .339 .363 On-base percentage .356 PITCHING 5.19 Earned run average 3.85 .306 Opposing batting average .263 TALE OF THE TAPE MWC STANDINGS Standings Conference Overall New Mexico 17-4 27-16 San Diego State 12-9 22-22 UNLV 11-10 27-16 Nevada 9-12 22-21 Fresno State 9-12 14-27 Air Force 4-14 12-30 Date Opponent Result Feb. 15 Kansas L 11-4 Feb. 16 Kansas W 2-1 Feb. 17 Kansas L 6-3 Feb. 18 Kansas W 9-8 Feb. 22 Northern Illinois W 7-3 Feb. 23 Northern Illinois W 13-0 Feb. 23 Northern Illinois L 12-4 Feb. 24 Northern Illinois W 3-1 Feb. 26 at Sacramento State L 4-1 March 2 Holy Cross W 8-1 March 2 Holy Cross W 12-10 March 3 Holy Cross W 7-6 March 5 at Pacic W 11-9 March 7 at Utah Valley L 17-6 March 8 at Utah Valley L 6-5 March 9 at Utah Valley W 10-3 March 12 at UC Davis W 11-10 March 15 Air Force W 3-2 March 16 Air Force W 6-1 March 17 Air Force L 7-3 March 19 at San Francisco L 7-1 March 22 at New Mexico L 9-8 March 23 at New Mexico Postponed March 24 at New Mexico W 3-2 March 24 at New Mexico L 7-5 March 26 at Saint Marys W 10-6 March 28 Fresno State W 5-3 March 29 Fresno State L 4-0 March 30 Fresno State W 7-6 April 2 at Reno Aces L 11-6 April 5 at San Diego State L 2-0 April 6 at San Diego State L 5-4 April 7 at San Diego State L 8-1 April 9 San Francisco L 4-1 April 12 at UNLV W 7-6 April 13 at UNLV L 15-2 April 14 at UNLV W 5-4 April 16 UC Davis L 10-7 April 19 New Mexico L 5-2 April 20 New Mexico L 7-2 April 21 New Mexico L 15-11 April 23 Pacic W 6-4 April 26 at Air Force W 8-4 April 27 at Air Force W 12-8 April 28 at Air Force L 7-5 Today Sacramento State 2 p.m. Friday San Diego State 6 p.m. Saturday San Diego State 1 p.m. Sunday San Diego State 1 p.m. May 7 Saint Marys 2 p.m. May 10 UNLV 6 p.m. May 11 UNLV 1 p.m. May 12 UNLV 1 p.m. May 16 at Fresno State 6:35 p.m. May 17 at Fresno State 6:35 p.m. May 18 at Fresno State 6:35 p.m. NEVADA SCHEDULE *All statistics thru games 4/28/13 On Deck Juliana Bledsoe/ Nevada Sagebrush Outelder Tommy Niebergall has started 12 games this season for Nevada and has a batting average of .241 with nine RBIs. STAFF PICKS PESSIMIST SAYS: Even with the momentum of a 3-1 week behind them, Nevada nds a way to lose one of the most crucial series of the dwindling season. The Wolf Packs batters are smothered by the Aztecs fearsome rotation and San Diego State escapes Reno with a two-to- one series edge. OUTCOME: Aztecs win two of three DIFFERENCE MAKER MICHAEL CEDEROTH OPTIMIST SAYS: After a 3-1 week, the Wolf Pack returns home to take on a team with a nearly identical record to itself: San Diego State. Nevadas batters do just enough to rattle the stout pitching staff of the Aztecs. Austin Bylers average picks up after a down week, and Kewby Myer Kamehamehas the baseball all over Peccole Park. OUTCOME: Nevada wins two of three Dont let the sophomores record of 3-5 fool you; Cederoth is still one of the best pitchers in the Mountain West and is the key between Nevada losing to San Diego State or clinching the series. The last time the two squads squared off, the Aztecs swept the Wolf Pack, and Cederoth pitched one of his nest games of the season by blanking Nevada in a phenomenal 14-strikeout performance. Despite his disappointing win-loss record, the sophomore is currently fth in the Mountain West with a 3.41 ERA and leads the conference with an impressive 85 strikeouts (seven per start). Cederoths performance on the mound cannot be fully placed on him since the Aztec offense has struggled at times. Offense has not been the Wolf Packs strong suit either, but if they can disrupt the towering 6-foot-6 right-hander, Nevada will have its best chance to not only stop San Diego State in Reno, but to also make the nal charge towards Mountain West post-season play. MAKING THE CALL By Chris Boline Going 2-1 against the worst team in the Mountain West doesnt sound like an important achievement, but for the Nevada baseball team, its exactly what the doctor ordered. After the squad suffered from a four-game losing streak, the Wolf Pack faced off against the University of Pacific and edged the Tigers out at home, snapping the streak in the pro- cess. Next, the Wolf Pack traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo. to face the Falcons. Nevada picked up two of three wins from Air Force, only narrowly losing in the final game. With the team finally back above .500 and the needed wins over the Tigers and Falcons behind them, Nevada will face a strong Sacramento State squad and a San Diego State team that mirrors the Wolf Pack in many ways. This series will be incredibly decisive in determining seeding for the upcoming Mountain West tournament. The Az- tecs have almost the same record as Nevada, and with New Mexico and UNLV pulling away in the rankings, the Wolf Pack needs this series win in order to gain ground in the race to clinch the No. 3 seed. HORNETS ARE OLD FOES FROM THE WAC Nevada is very familiar with Sacramento State and the so-called Sting of the Hornet. Hornets coach Reggie Christiansen is the reigning Western Athletic Coach of the Year, and Sacramento States lineup is a balanced one predicated on a blend of speed and strength. Chris Lewis and Justin Higley provide the bruising strength in the Hornets lineup. Lewis is the teams leader in RBIs with 33, and Higley is the overwhelming victor in smacking the crap out of the baseball with nine home runs on the season. David Del Grande is Sacramento States top option on the basepaths with seven swipes on the year (not the ones you use at the DC). Sophomore Brennan Leitao will most likely get the start against the Wolf Pack and this is not a good thing for Nevada as the right-hander is 6-2 with a 2.72 ERA on the season. AZTECS STRESS PITCHING AND OF- FENSIVE EFFICIENCY Looking at the stat sheet of San Diego State and comparing it with Nevada, readers will feel an overwhelming sense of dread. Thats not because theyre getting an aneurysm, but its as if theyre looking at identical squads. On offense, the teams have remark- ably similar tendencies with the Wolf Pack edging out the Aztecs in batting average by .001 and scoring almost a half more run per game. However, where the teams differ is with consistent pitching. Nevada has had solid performances from Tyler Wells earlier in the season, but the sophomore has slowed down since his perfect 4-0 start and senior Tom Jameson has slowly been recovering from his disastrous start. No. 1 option Braden Shipley has been the consistent stud of the Pack pitchers, but he needs his partners in crime to swoop in for this series like Han helped Luke. The last time the two teams matched up, Nevada was blown out of San Diego, Calif. by a combined score of 15-5. If Nevada is to maintain its first upswing since it knocked off four in a row at the end of March, it will have to contend with both the Hornets and the Aztecs. However, the good teams always rise to the occasion when the time is right. Its time for the Wolf Pack to attack the hill, Jerry Rice style. Chris Boline can be reached at cboline@nevadasagebrush.com. | SPORTS A8 @SagebrushSports | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 | UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN gg yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ge ge ggggggggggggg country, hiring a director of marketing and third-party ticket sales firm just last year. And the program is still reeling from a $2 million budget slash back in 2008 during statewide cuts. It really set us back not being able to provide coaches and programs with the tools necessary to compete, Groth said. Yet we exceeded expectations with what we did have. Perhaps the biggest blemish on Groths track record at Nevada is a 10-month probe by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 2007. The investigation came after Nevada mens golf coach Rich Merritt lied to NCAA officials. However, Groth has a glass-half-full approach to the incident. I dont find that disappointing, Groth said. We took that head on, fought hard throughout it all, and they came back and said there was not a lack of institutional control and what you are doing is very good. ... People kind of misconstrued us. With first-year athletic director Doug Knuth now at the reins of the Wolf Pack, Groth has her own advice for him. You need to keep everything in perspective as far as not taking things personally because youre going to be judged by a lot of different people and constituents, Groth said. You have to stay focused on whats important. Now, Groth has the chance to do what few others have had the opportunity to do leave on her own terms. I believe people can stay too long, she said. I think theres a time when you know theres a good time for change. I did know that for me. When youre in it for so long 20 years under the spotlight, 32 years overall there comes a time when you dont want to do it anymore. You want to enjoy your life where youre not judged on everything and you dont have those types of decisions that you have to make every day. Groths contract officially expires June 30. She said theres no question shell consult at the national level including Knuth. Groth left a door open for teaching on campus, too. But for now, Groth just wants a break. Its been 24/7 for me for about 32 years, and Im going to look forward to the time where I can do some other things that are important for me that include my family and friends, Groth said. Eric Uribe can be reached at euribe@nevadasagebrush.com. in grand slams like Wimbledon and the US Open. You have to be winning consistently, Tonelli said. It doesnt discourage college players from trying, though. Victor Ouvrard and Moez Echargui, two standouts on the Nevada mens tennis team this year, have both played in futures tournaments before and intend to compete in them again. Ouvrard is driven to push for the pros by the very thing that got him into tennis in the first place his father. After watching his father play close to the professional level at an early age, Ouvrard picked up the racket. His father put his down, giving up the chase. I think Ill try after I graduate, at least one year or two years just to not make the same mistake my dad made, where he could have gone pro and he just didnt, he said. He never really talks about it. I think he regrets it, though. So at least Ill try (so that) when I look back on my tennis career Ill say, At least I tried. Another obstacle in the way of aspiring tennis pros like Ouvrard is the cost, Tonelli said. You do need, usually, parents that can take you to tournaments, he said. Its much harder for people who dont have the financial aspect to be good. Ultimately, the top 10-20 college players in the US are contenders in the pros, Tonelli said. But with a hard road ahead in the professional world, college tennis players below that mark can walk away with some insurance in the form of a degree. A lot of people try earlier before coming to college, and then kind of change the direction to get an education and then keep playing tennis, Tonelli said. Verberne, a graduating senior, will receive an environmental science degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in December. After that, she wants to apply for a working visa and find a job in the US. Even if she got a shot at the pros, its not something she would want to do for a career. I just stopped wanting it, Verberne said. Its super lonely. I like people; I like contact; I like my friends. And if youre always travelling, you lose contact. Ben Miller can be reached at bmiller@ nevadasagebrush.com. SPORTS A9 TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 | @SagebrushSports | nevadasagebrush.com Tennis CONTINUED FROM PAGE A12 spring football game, where he ventured into the stands to speak with some of the spectators. People love that. They think its the coolest thing, and I think its really normal (to go into the stands), Knuth said. Its part of our community and building what we want (to build). In a position as taxing as athletic director, Knuth enjoys himself. He said he wants to take in the Reno community when his family arrives from Utah by visiting local parks and relaxing at Lake Tahoe. He expects his children to grow up in Reno and also know every inch of campus. When his family does arrive in Reno, the work doesnt stop for Knuth. A handful of Nevada teams are still on the hunt for the schools first Mountain West title, and the athletic director is also looking toward a successful graduation for the student- athletes. Beyond the rest of spring, Knuth said he is counting down the days until football season starts. Since his announcement as the AD, Knuth has spoken to the person who last held the position for the university, Cary Groth. They discussed what she has done for the university and what living in northern Nevada is like. She and I met, and I have a ton of respect for her and what she has done throughout her career. We have a lot of mutual friends, but this is the first time we actually met and spent time together, Knuth said. Knuth reiterated the statements made by Groth earlier in the year that she promised to help Knuth as much as needed but will stay out of the way. However, one of the biggest things Groth pointed out was the need for Knuth to trust his own decisions, even if some in the community question it because theyre in such a highly visible position. Knuth hasnt forgotten about the students either. He met with the outgoing president and incoming president of ASUN and will also speak with the president of the Blue Crew to get their ideas on building new traditions. Keith Hackett worked with Cary Groth at Northern Illinois before he came to Nevada and is now the senior associate AD of internal operations. He sees some similarities between the two as well. Cary is excellent, and Doug is excellent. I think they both bring different skill sets to the campus, Hackett said. However, one thing about Knuths attitude toward the Nevada community has stood out to Hackett . Besides all the excellent things he does, the one thing he is really excited about is getting to know people in the community and on campus, Hackett said. Chris Boline can be reached at cboline@nevadasagebrush.com. Ben Miller /Nevada Sagebrush Nevada senior Victor Ouvrard uses his father as motivation to play at the professional level. Jones CONTINUED FROM PAGE A12 and you expect one thing. And its very different softball on the west coast than it is on the east coast, said Jones mother, Melissa. Typically, your team is like your family like it is for her at Nevada. She struggled with that. Melissa Jones and Jones pitching coach, Jody Schwartz, explained that feelings of homesickness contributed to Jones depression. Nonetheless, Jones didnt allow her internal battle to stop her from dominating on Pittsburghs field. She set the single-season and rookie record with a 1.57 ERA over 80.3 innings pitched. By the end of her freshman year, Jones wanted to return home. Her depression only worsened when she returned to Pittsburgh as a sophomore. Jones debated taking a break from softball or simply walking away from the sport she once loved forever. I just had a lot of my own stuff to deal with, and I had to figure out if it was the sport causing me to be the way I was or if I could get back to doing something I once upon a time loved doing, Jones said. HOMETOWN GLORY In October of her sophomore year, Jones returned home. Her dad and I ultimately made the decision for her to come home, Melissa Jones said. I dont think she would have ever said the words I want to leave, but it was the right thing for her to do. She wasnt happy, and she was trying to live up to her commitment to her coaches back there. It just wasnt a good fit. After talking more with family and friends, she decided to keep playing softball. Jones said her friend, Janine Grund, who played softball at Cal State Northridge, was a major person who inspired her to not give up, warning her that she would regret it if she left the game. Nevada head coach Matt Meuchel said Nevada didnt recruit Jones out of high school because at the time, they were not in the market for a pitcher. However, they were in need of one when she transferred to Nevada. They called her right up when she got back and wanted her to come play, Melissa Jones said. It all just fell into place. Meuchel explained that Jones fun personality helped her mesh with the team instantly. She even clicked with her once high school rival, Megan Dortch. We played against each other all through high school, so we hated each other in high school actually, Dortch said. Its funny because I would consider her one of my better friends now. At Nevada, Jones has thrived both physically and mentally. She has struck out 124 batters in just under 151 innings pitched. Jones has a team-high 15 victories. Shes solid, Meuchel said. You know what youre going to get from her every day. Youre not going to have a whole lot of off days from her. Jones managed to overcome her depression, taking it day by day. She explained that she had to straighten things out, eliminate some people from her life and let those she had pushed away back in. She had to learn to accept what was in her control and what was not. In the process, she successfully regained her passion for softball. Softball is a lot of things, Jones said. Softball is my biggest outlet. Ive learned to let go of everything here. Anything outside of these fences it doesnt bother me here. When Im here, its softball, and its my team behind me. Its my team in front of me. Its the team that Im facing, and its every pitch that I throw. Its just an outlet. Its a release for me. Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush Karlyn Jones has already eclipsed her stats from a season ago. The junior has notched seven more wins and her ERA is down 0.65. Knuth CONTINUED FROM PAGE A12 Groth CONTINUED FROM PAGE A12 By Eric Uribe The National Football League Draft has come and gone, and seven ex-Wolf Pack players have found teams. But thats only half the battle. The seven Nevada alums face an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster and avoid becoming a training camp body. Heres how the players fit into their respective teams. SAFETY DUKE WILLIAMS BUFFALO BILLS The Hug High graduate was the first Nevada player off the board. Williams was drafted in the fourth round with the 105th overall pick by Buffalo. The 6-foot, 190-pound safety joins a team that struggled immensely on defense a season ago. The Bills, who havent made the postseason since 1999, gave up 27.2 points a game in 2012. Buffalo has a gap at the safety position after starter George Wilson bolted to the Tennessee Titans and Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd remains unsigned. The void could thrust Williams into a starter role from the get-go. After selecting Williams, the Bills also drafted safety Jonathan Meeks out of Clemson with its following pick. The pair of rookies could vie for a starter position. On a lighter note, Williams signaled the change by switching his Twitter handle from @5DWill to @HeadHunt27 before settling with @Duke27_. While @HeadHunt27 wouldve been a picture- perfect name for the hard hitter, he later tweeted he wanted to avoid contention. Williams will ditch his No. 5 jersey for No. 27. CORNERBACK KHALID WOOTEN TENNESSEE TITANS W o o t e n was the second and last Wolf Pack player selected, going in the sixth round to the Titans at the 202nd overall spot. The 5-foot-11, 210-pounder was the second cornerback drafted by Tennessee after grabbing Connecticuts Blidi Wreh- Wilson in the third round. The pair of picks adds depth to the squad. The Titans return both starting cornerbacks from a year ago Jason McCourty and Alterraun Verner but are thin after that. Best-case scenario for Wooten is a spot at nickleback, but hell have fierce competition in fellow rookie Wreh-Wilson, who started 40 of 45 games with the Huskies. RUNNING BACK STEFPHON JEFFERSON TENNESSEE TITANS The All-American rusher didnt hear his his name called akin to all-American Brett Roy a season ago. But Jefferson was nabbed by the Titans as an undrafted free agent, joining Wooten. Jefferson enters a talented group of running backs in Tennessee that includes Chris Johnson and Shonn Green, who are both near locks to earn the top two spots. The record-breaking Jefferson will be battling for the third slot against Jamie Harper, a fourth-round pick from 2011. TIGHT END ZACH SUDFELD NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS The Patriots are already imbued with pass-catching tight ends in Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski, paving a long road for Sudfeld on the active roster. However, New England reinvented the role of the tight end in todays fast-tempo NFL offense, giving Sudfeld a golden opportunity to improve his skill set. Being surrounded by soon-to-be Hall of Famers Tom Brady and Bill Belichick certainly wont hurt Sudfeld. GUARD CHRIS BARKER MIAMI DOLPHINS The biggest remaining hole on the Dolphins roster is at offensive tackle, which could be a curse or a blessing for Barker. The Fontana, Calif. native started a record 53-straight games at guard for the Wolf Pack. A switch to tackle could be Barkers best bet for making the roster. Barkers athleticism could earn him a utility role in Miamis zone-blocking scheme. TACKLE JEFF NADY JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS The Jaguars used the second overall pick in the NFL Draft on Texas A&M tackle Luke Joeckle, who is a lock for the starting job. However, Nady will compete for a back- up role. The Douglas High graduate needs to add strength to be an NFL- caliber player. LINEBACKER JEREMIAH GREEN JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Green will have a homecoming with ex-Wolf Pack linebacker Brandon Marshall, who the Jaguars selected last year. Jacksonville had an outside- linebacker-by-committee outlook in 2012 with four different players getting a start. Green was never a star at Nevada, but a breakout training camp could earn him a roster spot on a talent- thin squad. A number of Nevada alums including linebackers Albert Rosette, Dray Bell, DeAndre Boughton, safety Marlon Johnson, running back Nick Hale and kicker Allen Hardison remain unsigned. Eric Uribe can be reached at euribe@ nevadasagebrush.com. | SPORTS A10 @TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 Undi e Run || i psi de presen|s ASUN supports providing equal access to all programs for people with disabilities. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide accommodations to people with disabilities attending the event. 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ER JEREMIAH JACKSONVILLE ve a homecoming with linebacker Brandon the Jaguars selected nville had an outside- ommittee outlook our different players Green was never a star breakout training camp a roster spot on a talent- evada alums including ert Rosette, Dray Bell, on, safety Marlon Johnson, ick Hale and kicker Allen n unsigned. eached at euribe@ com. Courtesy of Air Force Media Servic A s a spectator of the many athletic events on campus, there are few windows providing insight into the diverse personalities of student- athletes. However, one of the most telling signs of any individuals personality is their taste in music. So, back by popular demand I see you, our 13 readers is this weeks version of walk-up jams 2013: the Wolf Pack softball edition. In case youve been hiding in a dark corner of the Wals bathroom, the Nevada softball team has been tearing up the Mountain West. Of course, you could point to the teams strong leadership, camaraderie or breakout performers, but I believe it boils down to one key facet of the game: walk-up songs. LAUREN LASTRAPES: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT JAY-Z As one of the senior leaders of the team, Lastrapes channels her inner- HOV to smash the guts out of the ball. The senior couldve used other hits from the don of Roc-A-Fella records but instead chose the theme to NBA 2k13, which Lastrapes is an avid fan of. Oddly enough, Lastrapes favorite team is the Toronto Raptors. Go figure. MEGAN FINCHER: B.M.F. RICK ROSS Contrary to the title of this song, Fincher is incredibly nice. The Galena High alumna chose Rick Ross to psyche out opponents, complete with her Ultimate Warrior-styled eye-black. Off the diamond, the senior is known to raise abandoned puppies, teach under-privileged children sign language and slaps da bass in a Def Leppard cover band dubbed Takin Off the Heartbreak. KARLYN JONES: SQUARE DANCE EMINEM Jones is easily the most intimidating member of the Nevada team. Her music matches her style on the mound, and with a record of 16-8, it would appear Im not the only person rattled by Jones. However, what people dont know about the fire baller is her past career as an MC who battled others in the grimy dungeons of Renos seediest locales. However, unlike Marshall Mathers, the Sparks, Nev. native found softball to be a better outlet for her aggression, but she still remembers her time as K-Jo Killa, allegedly. SARA PARSONS: GODS GONNA CUT YOU DOWN JOHNNY CASH Despite leading the team in RBIs, Parsons hasnt forgotten where she comes from. The fact of the matter is: Parsons would rather be breaking wild horses in Wyoming, shooting her Winchester Repeater and getting into bar fights than slugging softballs. ASHLEY BUTERA: SCREAM AVENGED SEVENFOLD Buteras first pick was Britney Spears Baby One More Time, but the song has been honorably retired along with Sisqos Thong Song. The catcher also enjoys stomping on childrens sand castles and giving wedgies. Of course, this story wouldnt be complete without my own walk-up jam: Too $horts classic Cocktales. Chris Boline can be reached at cboline@ neadasagebrush.com. Stefphon Jefferson FOOTBALL Jefferson broke the hearts of Wolf Pack fans everywhere by skipping out on his senior season to enter the NFL Draft. This might not be his best business decision. The All- American running back went undrafted but was picked up by the Tennessee Titans post-draft. Challenges for new Athletic Director Doug Knuth FUNDING THE PACK Not only did the caliber of athletes in the Mountain West pick up from the Western Athletic Conference, but so did the bankrolls. Knuths rst and biggest roadblock to establishing Nevada as a dominant force in not only the Mountain West, but also improving the conferences least-funded athletic program. The task will be difcult, but this is Knuths specialty. INCREASING ATTENDANCE While Nevada is the former home of Super Bowl quarterback and current San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick, the university still struggles to gain a steady ow of fans for sports outside of football and mens basketball. Even the previous two programs struggled to attract fans, especially the latter sport. Sparking student involvement will be key to increasing numbers. STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATION While Nevada just achieved its highest graduation rate for student- athletes at last semesters winter graduation, but there is still room to improve. Knuth expressed his intentions to improve the overall college experience of these athletes. MWC COMPETITIVENESS Although not readily apparent during football season, the jump from the WAC to the MWC proved to be much bigger than originally anticipated. The normally competitive mens basketball team was throttled in its rst season in the Mountain West, and other sports have struggled from womens basketball to volleyball. Again, funding will be critical if Nevada wants to take the next step in conquering the MWC. NEVADA MASS APPEAL While Colin Kaepernick brought an enormous amount of attention to the university, there is still much more room to improve. Attracting students to the University of Nevada from outside of the main feeding state of California will be critical in not only attracting student-athletes, but also prospective fans to become proud alumni in their later years. Inside Scoop Nikki Prichard WOMENS GOLF The sophomore out of Hart High School nished fourth at the Mountain West Championships. Prichard nished with a ve-over 77 in the nal round and was two shots away from rst place. This is her second top-ve nish on the season. Nevada nished in fourth place as a team. TRACK & FIELD Mountain West Championships at Las Vegas, May 8-11, Wednesday-Sunday, all day THE SKINNY: Finishing its nal tune-up of the season, Nevada will take a week off to prep itself for the Mountain West Championships in Las Vegas. At last weekends meet, the 4x100 relay team locked up a fourth-place nish at one of the biggest meets in the country: the Drake Relays. Nevada was matched up against teams from across the nation, from Ohio State to the University of Georgia. The team set a new school record of 44.92 seconds. MENS GOLF Mountain West Championships, at Tucson, Ariz., Friday through Sunday, all day THE SKINNY: After junior Ryan Mulvany tied for 11th at the Winchester Invitational held in Auburn, Calif., Mulvany and the Wolf Pack will turn their attention to the teams rst MWC Championships. According to the national collegiate golf rankings, the Wolf Pack is ranked sixth in the conference. While Nevada is ranked higher than Boise State, the Pack is below national-powerhouse New Mexico and rival UNLV. SOFTBALL in Boise, Idaho vs. Boise State, May 9-11, Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m. all day THE SKINNY: With a disheartening series loss to 19-26 UNLV in the rear- view mirror, Nevada will have a week off to collect itself and prepare for Boise State at the home of the Broncos. The Wolf Pack is still thriving despite the 1-2 week and is still second in the Mountain West at 29-20, behind only San Diego State. Junior Karlyn Jones went 1-1 last week, and the Pack unfortunately fell to the Rebels on Senior Day. In the series nale Ashley Butera went a perfect 3-3, knocking in three runs in the process. WEEKLY TOP 5... Phenomenal softball season not without stellar sounds ON TAP WHOS HOT WHOS NOT WEEKLY TOP 5 1 3 4 2 5 SPORTS A11 @SagebrushSports | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 | Courtesy of Nevada Media Services Doug Knuths rst day as athletic director was April 22. The rst-year ADs to-do list is already stacked. Juliana Bledsoe/The Nevada Sagebrush Nevada teammates shimmy to the sounds of Hixson Parks in-game music, which includes Cupid Shufe. Chris Boline D oug Knuths mission as a successful athletic director still brings up many questions surrounding his upcoming tenure. However, there is no doubt about his ability to man a grill. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to speak with the new headman of the athletics department about not only the end of the spring semester or the upcoming academic year, but also his adjustments to Reno. It also helped that our conversation took place at one of the most all-American venues: a spring bar-b-que. From making burgers and hot dogs to mingling with other members of the athletics department, Knuth isnt all about talking about becoming a part of the Wolf Pack community; hes set on bringing his sitcom-dad persona to the Nevada family. Since Knuth was hired as the man to lead Wolf Pack athletics into its newest chapter, his life has been nothing short of chaotic. His tenure officially began April 22, and since then, he has been running back and forth from his office on campus to his place of residence not to mention, making time for dinner with Mayor Cashell and attending the womens basketball teams awards banquet. Adjusting to northern Nevada from his last job at the University of Utah has been made easier with how alike Salt Lake City and Reno are. The two communities are very similar: just a lot of really good people who look after and take care of each other whether it is business or neighbors or friends or colleagues. Whatever it is, its a really nice community, Knuth said. Obviously, its the Biggest Little City in the World, and it really rings true because its a big city where theres tons and tons of stuff to do, but its small enough where you know everyone and everyone knows you. Even though his position isnt as visible as those of Nevada coaches Brian Polian, David Carter and Jane Albright, its still an incredibly important one. He also realized the importance of introducing himself to the fans and has done so by attending Wolf Pack sporting events, from softball to the Sports A12 @SagebrushSports | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 NFL DRAFT TWO NEVADA PLAYERS PICKED; MANY OTHERS SIGNED. SEE HOW THEY FIT INTO THEIR TEAMS ON PAGE A10. Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush Panorama-view of Legacy Hall, Mackay Stadium and Marguerite Wattis Petersen Academic Center the prime facilities for Wolf Pack athletics. Knuth making rst impressions Wolf Pack turns over a Knuth leaf Groths record speaks for itself C ary Groth has thick skin. Thats what 32 years of experience in collegiate athletics administration does to you. Her hard-as-nails mentality stems from her accomplishment of becoming the third female athletic director in the country in 1994. Shortly after, Groth received advice from a colleague that shes carried on to this day. Someone told me you become a position, not a person anymore, Groth said. Thats true. People talk to you as the athletic director; they dont talk to you as Cary Groth. Many people, unfortunately, never get to know you as the person you are; they just know you as your position. Thats the reality when youre in a high-profile position. Groth, who served her final day as the Wolf Pack athletic director April 22, has had her fair share of naysayers since day one at Nevada in 2004. Her gender alone put her at odds with some. I was judged at Nevada by some just because of my gender, she said. That time has come and gone, but theres still people who do that, and thats life. But your record and experience speaks for itself. Groth recalls joining a largely unknown Nevada program in 2004, whose football team had played on national television a mere six times. She remembers a number of coaches without computers in their offices. The state of the program resembled that of a 1-AA school, she said. Those days are long gone. Since then, the Wolf Pack has had more than 100 football games televised nationally. An eight-year string of bowl-game appearances and a nationally ranked 2010 team have made Nevada a household name. But Groths proudest achievement is the skyrocketing student-athlete Graduation Success Rate, which has reached an all-time high of 78 percent. The peaking academic achievements were keyed in by the opening of the 8,000-square- foot Marguerite Wattis Petersen Academic Center in 2008. In the end, winning a popularity contest is the least of her worries. The day I got the job, I had my critics, Groth said. The bottom line is what did you do and what have you done? All that other stuff really doesnt matter to me. Groth achieved that with a less-than-stellar budget. The Wolf Pack currently has the lowest budget in the Mountain West. Nevada is one of the more understaffed programs in the Chris Boline Eric Uribe Pack players struggle to reach pro level By Ben Miller In April 2011, five months after the Nevada football team grabbed national attention for an overtime victory against the No. 3-ranked Boise State Broncos, the Wolf Pack womens tennis team did almost the same thing. Both matches were a home game for Nevada. Both were against nationally-ranked Broncos teams. Both featured close final scores the football team won 34-31, while the womens tennis team finished 4-3. But there was no prominent national coverage for the womens tennis team. And they didnt do it in front of a stadium of cheering fans. They did it at a private athletic club five miles from campus. And while quarterback Colin Kaepernick went on to be drafted by the San Francisco 49ers, one of the most valuable players on the womens tennis team, Emma Verberne, has doubts about her ability to make it into the professional realm of her sport. When I was young, I really wanted to be like a top player, she said. But when I was 16, around that age 17 maybe I kind of knew I wouldnt make it I wasnt good enough. Several barriers stand in the way of even the best college tennis players making it into the professional world of the sport, said Nevada womens tennis head coach Guillaume Tonelli. One of the largest is age while sports like football and basketball draft many players out of college, tennis players have no draft. Tennis, you usually start early, he said. You know, if youre a good early player, youre probably 16 years old. And then you follow up. And 25, 26, 27 years old is almost too old to be a professional tennis player. Another barrier to entry is the level at which players must prove themselves again and again before they can make it to larger tournaments. Players earn points while working their way up through six levels of tournaments, starting at future tournaments and culminating TENNIS Jones nds comfort at Nevada By Alexa Ard Karlyn Jones now stands on the mound of Christina M. Hixson Park, but her college softball journey didnt start with the Pack. The often-smiling and charismatic Jones at Nevada began her journey two years ago as a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh, where she was diagnosed with depression. MISSING A SPARK As a junior at Spanish Springs High School, Jones verbally committed to Pittsburgh instantly because she didnt think she would receive any other offers. Jones described the days leading up to her departure as stressful and intimidating. There was an ongoing battle within her. I should have stayed home. I could have stayed home. No, youre going to go away and have fun. Youre going to go away and play and do good things, these were some of the thoughts that raced around her mind in continuous circles. Jones soon learned that the kind of softball play she grew up with on the west coast was different than that on the east coast. Although she really enjoyed her coaches, she could not ignore the feeling that softball was becoming more like a job rather than a game. Its hard when you grew up somewhere, and you go away, Juliana Bledsoe/Nevada Sagebrush Junior Karlyn Jones has been the Wolf Packs ace this season with a 16-9 record and 3.26 ERA. See GROTH Page A9 See KNUTH Page A9 See TENNIS Page A9 See JONES Page A9 Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush Doug Knuth lays out his plans as athletic director during his introductory press conference last month. Kyle Hills /Nevada Sagebrush Between Northern Illinois and Nevada, Cary Groth spent 19 years as athletic director.