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Selfless UNR student killed in gang shooting

By Jessica Fryman
Friends and family remember University of Nevada, Reno sophomore Luis Sedano-Felix as a man of art. The 19-year-old psychology major loved to draw and paint murals and abstract works that stemmed from a deeper meaning. His tag, soler, t his personality that friends describe as a ball of sunshine. Sedano-Felix was shot to death Oct. 31 while marking his tag over a gangs grafti on Smithridge Drive, the Reno Police Department said. Several gang members at a nearby party saw the act and 17-year-old Angel Joel Garica allegedly red several shots, killing SedanoFelix and his 20-year-old cousin Jesus Garibay, police said. Garcia was arrested Nov. 2 and booked as an adult on two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon, police said. Sedano-Felix and Garibay are not listed as gang members in police records. Family and friends said they were not in a gang. After witnessing a nonrelated double murder in June, Sedano-Felix admitted to RPD that he was part of a tagging crew, Sgt. Kim Bradshaw of RPD said. His friends said Sedano-Felix often volunteered and was a member of Eye in the Dark, a UNR community service organization. Fellow club member Brandie King said Sedano-Felix

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UNR psychology major Luis SedanoFelix was shot to death while marking his tag over a gangs grafti Oct. 31. The 19-year-old was a member of Eye in the Dark, a UNR community service organization. His cousin, Jesus Garibay, 20, was also killed.
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Alleged murderer testies in court

By Jessica Fryman
Samisoni Taukitoku testied Monday that he just started shooting, at a Halloween party last year where a university student and two others died. The alleged killer said he doesnt remember shooting anybody because he was dazed after several people jumped him. I was scared and I didnt know what was really happening, so I jump up and pull my gun out of my waistband and just start shooting, Taukitoku, 20, said during his rst time testifying in the case. When later questioned by police, he said he didnt tell them he red his gun because he didnt want to incriminate himself. Closing arguments in the case start Wednesday, after which the jury will deliberate. Taukitoku faces three counts of murder with the use of a rearm and four counts of assault with a deadly weapon for pointing a .380 caliber handgun at other partygoers, including former Wolf Pack basketball player Tyrone Hanson. Among the dead was Derek K. Jensen, a 23-year-old University of Nevada, Reno student half a semester from graduation and also the former president of Tau Kappa Epsilon. Charles Coogan Kelly, 23, of Truckee, Calif., and Nathan Viljoen, 23, of Fallon, Nev., were also killed at the party. Taukitoku said problems really started when he tried breaking up a ght where his friends were on top of a thin black male. I try to stop the ght, he said. I try to grab the Pacic Islanders and leave. The Pacic Islanders he went with to the party, including a former UNR football players brother Saili Manu, stopped ghting and left the house, he said. Taukitoku then went back inside to tell the person who invited them that they were leaving. Walking out of the house again, Taukitoku said a beer bottle hit his shoulder. Then people started accusing him of jumping the black man, he said, so he confronted the group with his gun. As I pull it out, everybody started running backwards and one individual stumbles to the oor, he said. Im pointing my gun at him at his face. Taukitoku said he kicked Hanson, the black male on the oor, no more than three times and continued pointing his gun at him when a woman

THE VOTES ARE IN ... NOW WHAT?

Nevada student Kestrel Schmidt, middle, and her mom Wendy Baylor, left, celebrate the presidential election results last week at the Grand Sierra Resort.

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Number of voters (millions)

Democratic wins could bring new revenue to state

By Jay Balagna
With Democratic wins across Nevada, power has shifted within the state legislature. Given a mandate and a near supermajority, the Democrats have the opportunity to solve the states budget woes, but some worry ideology will keep them from nding a solution. The new majority in the Nevada Legislature holds the possibility of nding new revenue sources, like increasing or creating new taxes. Democrats picked up a supermajority in the state assembly with 28 seats to the Republicans 14. The Democrats were also two seats away from a supermajority in the senate with 12 seats to the Republicans nine. A supermajority is a two-thirds bloc that allows the legislature to overrule a veto from the governor. If the senate Democrats can nd two Republicans, the legislature can pretty much render

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Democrats now hold a veto-proof supermajority in the Nevada state assembly. Democrats are two votes away from a veto-proof supermajority in the Nevada state senate. This is the rst time since Republican Gov. Jim Gibbonss election in 2006 that he has had to face a Nevada Legislature with both houses under Democratic control.

By Jessica Estepa
Despite a high youth turnout last Tuesday, some political experts are wondering if the youth will remain politically active or just become a blip at the voting booth. Eric Herzik, a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, said the spike in interest was due to a well-run campaign by President-elect Barack Obama. According to a CNN exit poll, 68 percent of young voters chose Obama, while 30 percent chose Se. John McCain. But Herzik, a registered Republican, said he questions whether youth voters will care when midterm elections come up in 2010. Will these same youth voters come out when Obama is not on the ballot, when his charisma is replaced by that of Harry Reids? Herzik asked. You cant predict a trend off of one election.

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Gov. Jim Gibbons obsolete, said David Damore, a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. If the legislature decides to raise new revenue, it may have to rely on the possibility of a veto-proof supermajority to push tax plans past Gibbons,

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Obama McCain Source: CNN *In 2004 this group represented voters aged 60+

Numbers show that the youth turnout has increased in the last two election cycles. An estimated 22 to 24 million voters between the ages of 18 and 29 came out this year, according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). Thats up from the 20.1 million that came out in 2004 and the 15.8 million in 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Kei Kawashimi-Ginsberg, CIRCLEs lead researcher, said though the trend continues to be upward, the question is whether young voters will get involved with their government on local and state levels. While young people were extremely involved with this election, it doesnt mean they will be engaged later on, she said. Kawashimi-Ginsberg said the challenge will be keeping them interested now that the

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Video: Watch soccer highlights from the WAC tournament and a tribute to Wolf Pack soccer seniors. Podcast: Listen to this weeks news wrap-up. Photo galleries: Check the Web site this weekend for photos of football and womens basketball.

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Learn all the ins and outs of fortune telling and how to perform Tarot readings by yourself. Page A3

UPCOMING EVENTS
Check out Inside Reno this week for info on Art of the Cocktail, the Fall Dance Festival and more. Page A9

FOOTBALL DOMINATES
The Wolf Pack kept its WAC championship hopes alive with its 41-28 win at Fresno State. Page B1

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Flipsides Coffee and a Concert Series to continue next semester

By Ethan Malone
Students who want to attend the Coffee and a Concert Series will have for wait until after winter break for more free shows. After a successful run, Flipside Productions is preparing for the next string of performances and promises an even better series. Although satised with this semesters lineup, Flipside Programming Director Casey Stiteler said he hopes to increase student turnout next semester with some higher prole performers. Flipside will also try to showcase some local talent next semester, he said. We can better market and publicize the series, he said. We want to focus advertising on an event-by-event basis. Flipside will use Facebook to draw students to the concerts, he said. Ricky De La Rosa, member of the Flipside Concert Committee, also said he was pleased with how the series turned out. Although Flipside is still in the planning stages for next semester, De La Rosa said he is condent that students will have a lot to look forward to in the future. What weve seen so far is nothing compared to what we have planned, he said. Held Tuesday evenings between Sept. 16 and Oct. 28 at the Starbucks inside the Joe Crowley Student Union, the events entailed a variety of acts. Stiteler said the series was fundamental in creating what University of Nevada, Reno President Milton Glick calls a

Musician Andrea Hamilton performs in the Joe Crowley Student Union Starbucks on Feb. 20 as part of the Coffee and a Concert Series organized by Flipside.
sticky campus. No one really has extra money for concerts, and if we can do anything on campus thats free for students then we will, he said. It was a good opportunity for students to come out to see live performances in an intimate setting at no cost. The series kicked off with folkrocker Tyrone Wells and other

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such artists as Rocky Votolato. Concerts typically drew about 50 people. Flipside rearranged tables and chairs in the Starbucks to create a concert-like setting. It was cool, Starbucks Supervisor Roland Boulware said. It was packed about every night.
Ethan Malone can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

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What: Parking and Trafc Board to consider reducing campus shuttle service hours When: 2 p.m. Dec. 5 Where: Rita Laden Senate Chambers on the third oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union Why: Low ridership during evening hours

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presidential campaign is over. David Damore, a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, said the use of technology had been key in getting Obama elected and would continue to play a role in political interest.

Using social networking, the Internet and text messages shows how politics is adapting, Damore said. It was a pretty smart move by the Democrats. If politicians on any level want to reach young people when political campaigns are capturing the airwaves, they will have to embrace the technological shift, Damore said. University of Nevada, Reno

student Melissa Ortiz said she believes students will continue to care about politics. Almost everyone I knew voted, and that kind of interest doesnt disappear overnight, the 19-year-old speech pathology and theater major said. This election was very revolutionary.
Jessica Estepa can be reached at jestepa@nevadasagebrush.com.

Board may decide to cut east shuttle hours

By Ethan Malone
The Parking and Traffic Board, made up of faculty, staff and students, will decide Dec. 5 whether to cut evening hours for the east campus shuttle service. The board will vote on a proposal to discontinue the shuttle service past 5:30 p.m., effective next semester. The route runs chiey up Evans Avenue, stopping at the Fleischmann Agriculture building, Edmund J. Cain Hall, the football practice elds and the medical school. The department operated the east campus service until 10 p.m. this semester on a trial basis, determining whether to continue extended hours based on ridership. The bus picks up an average of four people after 5:30 p.m., said Melody Bayfield, director of Parking and Transportation Services. It doesnt make sense to spend $150 a night to pick up four people, she said. Bayeld said she encouraged students to use the Campus Escort service, as the extra four students would not overwhelm the service. One of eight polled passengers said they would likely use campus escort if the east campus shuttle services stopped running in the evening, Bayfield said in her proposal to cut hours. The other seven said they would be able to use the main shuttle instead. Obviously safety is our primary concern, Ronald Zurek, Vice President of Administration and Finance, said. We wouldnt put a proposal like this forward if there werent alternatives.
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who has been against raising taxes since his election in 2006. This is denitely going to be a tough session, Assemblyman David Bobzien (D-Reno) said. Weve heard numbers this week as high as 30 percent, which is very disconcerting. Bobzien said students voices would be an important factor in the legislatures decision of how much to cut from NSHEs budget. UNR students are responsible to speak-out for students, they can make the drive to Carson City and be a part of the legislative session, he said, referring to UNRs close proximity to the capital relative to the states other institutions. Two new members were also elected to the NSHE Board of Regents, removing the experience of incumbent Bret Whipple for new member Robert Blakely. William Cobb was also elected to serve as a regent. Theres going to be a big change to the board, said regent Jason Geddes, who won reelection last Tuesday. The

new members will have to bring themselves to speed real fast. This prospect did not worry Cobb. Cobb said to overcome the challenge of learning how to be a regent, he has already met with campus presidents in the northern half of the state and planned to meet with NSHE Chancellor Jim Rogers staff and campus presidents in the south this week. You know, the new people will hopefully bring in some new ideas, Cobb said. I think thats what we need right now. Howard Rosenberg, a regent who will nish his term in January and professor at UNR, said experience was hardly the most important issue facing regents. All of the Members of the Board of Regents, those who are presently seated and those taking seats in January, will face some of the most difcult decisions any Board Members have faced before, Rosenberg wrote in an e-mail. Cobb said he hopes the new Democratic power in the legislature will create new sources of revenue that may reduce the size of additional cuts facing NSHE. Recent reports show

the latest round of budget cuts may encompass as much as 30 percent of the state budget. There may be new opportunities for revenue that may have been overlooked under the governors no-new-taxes plan, Cobb said. Eric Herzik, a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, warned that if legislature Democrats tried to be too ideological while seeking those new opportunities for revenue, they will fail. If the Democrats can session a tax policy that isnt so extreme, then they succeed, he said. Geddes said he was unsure the shift in power would bring substantial change to the funding of higher education in the state. Regardless of whos in power, theres still a lot of work to be done to the states budget, he said. The Nevada Legislature has always been 63 people working for a better Nevada. This isnt going to change that.
Nevada Sagebrush reporter Jessica Estepa contributed to this story. Jay Balagna can be reached at jbalagna@nevadasagebrush. com.

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NEWS BRIEFS

The world has wanted to know what the future will bring since the dawn of time. Different forms of fortune telling have been consistently available to the public and general awareness seems to be on the rise.

The future is in your hands

The Brushre Literature and Art Journal and Art for Global Action will sponsor a book drive beginning at midnight Wednesday until the end of the semester. New and used textbooks and novels will be accepted. All books will be donated to Books for Africa. Drop-off boxes are located in the Canada Hall Pit, The Brushre Ofce (room 330 of the Joe Crowley Student Union) and Brushre editor Ashley Hennefers room 22A in Canada Hall. For more information, contact Ashley Hennefer at 775-790-4920.
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Although becoming more popular, some say tarot readings have to be kept in perspective.

Wintermester class registration opens

The Wintermester staff will hold a Wintermester Kick-off Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Gateway Plaza in front of the Joe Crowley Student Union. Wintermester runs from Dec. 29 through Jan. 16. Registration for Wintermester classes will be offered on ePAWS from Nov. 17 to Dec. 26. For a full listing of courses offered, visit wintermester.unr.edu. Wintermester staff will answer questions, inform students about what classes are offered and how to register. Free hot chocolate will be served. For more information, contact Carley Ries at 775-784-4652.

I like the idea of fortune telling, said Anastasia Morozova, ova, a freshman at the University of Nevada, Reno. It adds mysysticism to everyday life. But it should be approached with h skepticism. Morozova said she nds fortune telling to be interesting but does not know much about it. The interpretation of tarot cards ds is a popular form of divination, so here is your personal guide to the practice.

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KEEPING AN OPEN MIND
Tarot readings must be kept in perspective. Joseph Calabrese, a UNR English professor and author of Legends, Lies, and Lore: A Skeptics Stance, said he knows the importance of keeping a skeptical outlook. People tend to like make-believe, but we must know it is make-believe, he said. Some tools allow us to remain aware of the real world. Never take any reading too seriously, Calabrese said. Remember that these are general and are made to make you stretch to nd an answer in your life. It may seem miraculous that the reading seemed to come true; however, remember that the answer found in this reading could have probably t into many situations. But remember to keep an open mind, Calabrese said. A skeptic remains guardedly open to possibilities, Calabrese wrote in his book. Tarot reading is interesting and a fun hobby to consider. But we all need to keep fantasy from controlling reality, he said. Things only have power when you believe in them, Turner said. There will be an open question and answer forum with Ian MacKaye, frontman of Washington, D.C. bands Minor Threat and Fugazi, at 6 p.m. Sunday in room 100 of the Jot Travis Building. MacKaye will answer questions about the bands and his independent record label, Dischord Records. MacKaye will also discuss what it means to be straight edge and how Minor Threat has become known for that label. This event is free to the public. Wolf Pack Radio and The Holland Project are sponsoring the event. For more information, contact wolfpackradio@asun.unr.edu

HOW IT WORKS
Tarot readings have become progressively more popular throughout the past few years as a way of seeing the future. This is shown by the large number of Web sites available to new tarot readers and the abundance of readers across the country. I nd this practice to be interesting, said Hanna Turner, an 18-year-old environmental science major. It also has a lot of cultural signicance. Turner has been practicing this craft for about two years and said she nds it fascinating. The most commonly used deck is the Major Arcana. With this deck, psychic meaning is drawn from pictures and symbols on the cards. There are 22 cards: The Fool, Magician, High Priestess , Empress, Emperor, Hierophant, Lovers, Chariot, Strength, The Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil, Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgment and The World. Each card has a specic number, zero through 21, which is used while interpreting the reading. The numbers are in order as listed above.

Ski season begins with resort openings

Boreal Mountain Resort opened last week, making it the rst of the Tahoe area resorts to open this season. Early season lift tickets are $30 per day for adults. Other resorts opening soon include Mt. Rose (Thursday), Heavenly (Nov. 21), Northstar-at-Tahoe (Nov. 22) and Alpine Meadows (Nov. 26).

DO IT YOURSELF
The art of reading tarot cards is extensive and confusing, Turner said. It takes a long time to perfect this craft and I am still a little rusty. It may be difcult, but it is worth looking into and trying yourself. The readings themselves are interesting and denitely entertaining. Choose a deck: There are a number of different styles to choose from. Most can be found at any major department store and cost around $15. Find someone to practice with: It is best to learn with other readers because interpretations can be more biased when done to yourself. Shufe the deck: The person having their fortune told must shufe the deck. The deck is shufed in a circular motion on any surface available. While doing this, the person having their fortune told must repeat any question out loud. Draw the top four cards and place them face up: The cards should be laid out in a diamond formation. Count the numbering of the cards: Add together the numbers on the front of each card. If the numbers added together equal less than 21, simply nd the card with that sum in the deck and place it in the center of the diamond. For example, if the cards equal 10, nd a 10 card to replace the others at the center of the diamond. If when the numbers are calculated, they equal a higher number, such as 57, then add the parts of this number. For example, 57 would be: 5+7, which equals 12. Then draw the 12 card. This card would also be placed in the center of the diamond. Perform the reading: Each card will have a separate meaning. This can be looked up in most of the booklets, which will come with the pack. The meaning also varies depending on whether the card is inverted when laid out. Record the meaning of each card and then examine the meaning as a whole. The interpretation only works as a whole. Sometimes the separate cards seem to have no correlation, so a deeper meaning must be found. This is done through the overall examination of the combined meanings of each card.

Student groups to show lm on rights

Students for Liberty and Flipside will show the lm How to Survive a Police Encounter at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Joe Crowley Student Union Theater. The video will highlight what students rights are when being pulled over by a police ofcer. After the showing, Linda Nordvig, a former district attorney and current public defender, will offer a short lecture and answer any questions. Free pocket constitutions will also be handed out to attendees. For more information, contact Students for Liberty member John Russell at 702-480-3552.

When the cards look like this, youre ready to perform the reading

White ribbon events set to stop violence

Safe Embrace, the Crisis Call Center, and various businesses and organizations in the Reno area are hosting the White Ribbon Campaign to raise awareness of violence against women. White Ribbon Week will be celebrated from Saturday until Nov. 22. Ribbons are being passed out around campus. People wearing the ribbons will earn discounts and privileges around Reno and on campus. For more information on the White Ribbon Campaign, contact Allison at AllisonE@crisiscallcenter.org. Saturday There will be a booth at the Nevada football game passing out white ribbons and information about the White Ribbon Campaign. Nov. 17 The Bring Bri Justice Foundation will show a free screening of Enough starring Jennifer Lopez, in the Joe Crowley Student Union followed by a presentation about violence against women. Nov. 18 There will be live music from Ambush at Brewhouse on McCarran Boulevard and Kietzkie Lane, and there will be discounts for men wearing their white ribbons.

Determine what each card means before interpreting them as a whole.

Catherine Stokes, editor@nevadasagebrush.com

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WEATHER FORECAST
Forecast prepared by the Reno-Lake Tahoe student chapter of the American Meteorological Society. For more information visit their Web site at http://www. ametsoc.org/chapters/ renotahoe/

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Increasing clouds, S wind 4-6 mph

Cloudy early, clearing, NW wind 5-10 mph

Mostly Sunny, light N wind

Clear, NE wind 5-8 mph

Sunny and above normal temps, light east wind

Morning campus temperature: Afternoon campus temperature: Forecast condence level*:

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43 63

Lows: 34-37 Highs: 60-66

*Forecast confidence is based on the ensemble forecast model solution spread: Green is high confidence and red is low confidence in a good forecast verification.

UNR CAMPUS WEEKLY WEATHER DISCUSSION: A weak system will brush by us late Tuesday, bringing clouds and breezy conditions through Wednesday morning. A strong ridge dominates the area from Thursday through the weekend resulting in clear conditions and above normal temperatures. Breezy northeast winds on Friday will be especially chilly in the morning but will weaken by Saturday.

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how many people. But its like a lot, Taukitoku said. I get hit in the face and I fall to my knees. Then, Taukitoku said he started shooting. As you were shooting, was it like a rapid re? his defense attorney Taovaonga Vuki-Lui asked. Yes, he replied. Did you intend at any point to kill anyone, Lui asked. No. Taukitoku said he brought the loaded gun to the party because hes been robbed, jumped and shot at. In a meeting without jurors present, prosecutor Daniel J. Greco said Taukitokus reason for bringing a weapon to the party was bogus. That is not what normal people do, Greco said. Greco claimed that Taukitokus intent stemmed from a separate altercation two days prior, Taukitoku wanted to get back at college boys for not letting him party, Greco said. After both sides argued about whether the information should be admissible, the judge decided to let the jury hear the story. In front of the jury, former Sigma Nu member Daniel Peltier, 23, testied that Taukitoku and at least one other Polynesian male showed up to the fraternitys Halloween costume party uninvited in the early morning hours of Oct. 26. After bumping in the basement, the fraternity president asked Taukitoku and another Polynesian male to leave the

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tried to cover him up. As Taukitoku walked out of the house, he said he red his gun into the grass a few times out of anger. Then someone hit him again, he said. I get rushed by I dont know

party because they were not invited and had no costume, Peltier said. Before the men left without incident, Peltier said Taukitoku told the fraternity members, Thats ne. We dont need costumes. We can get our guns.
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and the club once passed out sandwiches on Fourth Street as part of a service project. He also volunteered while in high school and cleaned up Neil Road on Saturdays with the Hispanic Club, his cousin Carlos Contreras, 19, said. When his family was celebrating Sedano-Felixs 15th birthday, his uncle Rigo Sedano said he was tired because it had been a long day. Sedano-Felix then picked him up like a piece of paper and carried him to the car, his uncle remembered. He never put himself above anybody else, said his best friend John Becker, an 18-year-old art major at UNR. He was the most seless person Ive ever met. Sedano-Felixs school involvement started at Damonte Ranch High School where he founded and presided over the Hispanic Club, was a defender on the soccer team, manager of the swim team and a member of the speech and debate club. He graduated with honors and received the Millennium Scholarship. Elizabeth Sedano, a 19-yearold UNR biology major, said her brother, the youngest and only male in his family of six sisters, was a mommas boy. His friends said he never said a negative word about his mother and never wanted to disappoint his parents. As a child, he sometimes got into trouble because he was curious, always breaking things, his uncle remembered. Once at a family dinner, there wasnt enough room at the table for everyone, so the kids sat on the oor. Sedano-Felix pulled the tablecloth off the table and the food tumbled down with it.

Mourners gathered at Mother of Sorrows Cemetery Thursday for University of Nevada, Reno sophomore Luis Sedano-Felixs funeral. The 19-year-old psychology major was killed Oct 31.
Contreras said his cousin had a way of cheering up people. He was just willing to listen to people and willing to understand the situation they were in, he said. He just liked making people feel better. Becker said everyone in Sedano-Felixs group of friends asked him for advice. He was like the big brother of our group, Becker said. He was

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just always there. His friends and family said that although he is gone, they will never forget his smile part of how he got his nickname, Goofy. He is just the funniest guy, Contreras said. Ever since he was growing up, he just always had this real goofy smile on his face.
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ASUN PRESIDENT ASKS FOR INPUT ON BUDGET CRISIS
Chancellor Rogers, Thank you for taking time to solicit input from students on this issue. I assure you that the student leaders of the University of Nevada have taken both re- and proactive roles in dealing with the budget situation. I have given presentations to nearly a dozen student organizations giving the reason the cuts are happening, the reactions from campus and student leadership, and the consequences of a 14 and 20 percent cut. Invariably, the rst question thrown my way is, Will tuition be increased? To students, a tuition increase is a very serious matter and despite how it is quantied or rationalized (a fee increase proposal of $5 per credit was once rationalized to me as a few less pizzas per semester) the smallest increase can sometimes alter a students ability to continue pursuing higher education. With this said, the majority of students that I have spoken with support tuition or fee increases when they can see concrete results from the increase or, as Dr. Glick would say, a dollar for a dollars worth. If tuition is raised, it should be done so to assist with the nancial problems taking place on campus, not around the state. I do not think it is fair to raise tuition for college students to help underwrite the cost of other state services. A similar practice would be to begin charging hospital patients more money so that the state can increase funding to the prison system. For every dollar a student at this University pays in tuition, a mere forty cents remain on campus and the rest is sent back to the state general fund. I am not aware of any other state agency that operates or is funded in this manner. The way I see it, college students are being unfairly nancially targeted. Not only do we pay regular taxes (like everyone else) but we also pay 60 percent of our tuition dollars to the state rather than the University. Mr. Chancellor, if the Board of Regents proposes to increase tuition next year, I will do everything in my power to ensure that our money stays on campus rather than contribute to the nearextortion that the Nevada System of Higher Education is being exposed to. It simply makes no sense to increase the cost of education while simultaneously decreasing the quality. -Eli Reilly, ASUN President

STAFF EDITORIAL I POLITICAL ACTIVISM

Students need to voice budget cut concerns

t is easy for governmental decision makers to ignore the complaints that appear almost weekly in this staff editorial. It is, after all, just the collective opinion of a few university students. But if those few turn into several dozen, or a hundred, or a thousand, then those same decision makers cant ignore the opinions of Nevadas students. John Kuhlman, manager of public information for the Nevada System of Higher Education, recently called on the student body presidents at all the Nevada colleges to voice

their trepidation at the looming budget cuts and the possibility of a tuition increase being used to solve the state budget problems. Lets take this a step further we want every Nevada student and every community member to write letters and e-mails to the governor and the legislators who will determine our future. For convenience, we have included a form letter below that you can clip out and send to Mr. Kuhlman (his address is in the separate box). You can also visit nevadasagebrush.com for an easy-to-e-mail version that Mr. Kuhlman said he will pass

on to the appropriate people. If you choose to use our letter, change it as you will. Personalize, customize and sign it. If you dont use ours, thats ne. Just send something. One editorial wont ensure that our voices are heard. It will take all of us shouting in unison. THE LETTER To Whom It May Concern: We have given up a lot. The Career Development Center, the Ofce of Greek life and the Math and Writing Centers are all gone. We will likely lose more before long. We understand why these

programs had to go. With the states budget the way it is, we know sacrices need to be made. But dont ask us to pay more for less. If tuition increases become necessary, which would surprise no one, then let the universities and colleges of Nevada keep the extra money. Soften the blow that we, like the rest of the state, face. Our states future depends on a solid system of higher education. Letting the universities keep this money will do more for the state than merely injecting the extra money into

SEND YOUR LETTERS:

Mail this staff editorial to:

John Kuhlman Nevada System of Higher Education 5550 W. Flamingo Rd., Ste. C1 Las Vegas, NV 89103 E-mail to: John_kuhlman@nshe.nevada. edu
the general state fund. Sincerely, The students at the University of Nevada, Reno

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EDITORIAL CARTOON

R.I.P. proper grammar, text speak is king

ell, its ofcial; I think Miley Cyrus just gured out Web design. Or at least, thats what I thought when Juicy Campus popped up on my screen the other day thanks to an overeager, gossipy friend. So I read on. Juicy Campus: Its like crack, but juicier. Always anonymous, always juicy. I didnt know what to cringe about more at this headline crack used as a simile or someone out in cyber space actually chuckling over that literary gem. And yep, you guessed it. The ofcial gossip Web site allows users to post anonymous rants, love confessions and, hell, even their so-called sexual escapades with professors. All this has come to our little campus on a hill, adding to the nearly 500 total campuses nationwide. Unfortunately, while the Web site looks innocent enough with chat groups similar to that of Facebook or even MySpace, I have come to realize that our generation does not know how to form complete sentences. Blame the inux of television viewing, texting or even President Bushs No Child Left Behind, but the Krystal fact remains that LOL is increasBick ingly becoming a proper verb and the contraction youre is the hardest word to spell in the English language. If you wouldnt mind, please direct your attention to a little something I like to call Mindless girl on a rant. A Nov. 9 Juicy Campus post in regards to guys on campus reads: omg thats so messed up. its just cauz guys at this age want to fuck around and do nothing but party. Profound and articulate. I think I cried a little at this heartfelt confession. But her argument aside, Im not sure how omg or cauz helps you save time while typing on a computer. And apostrophes? I know theyre hard to nd sometimes, but I promise, theyre always right there next to the Enter key. Take a moment to nd it now. Ill wait. Next on the hit list: the exclamation point. On Oct. 24, someone posted a response that reads: thats so true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In case you were wondering, and I know you were, thats 38 exclamation points. Now, Im not quite sure what was so damn true, but may I suggest next time, try out an amen or snap! for emphasis. Dont make me go blind by looking at that much punctuation. One or two will sufce, but please use sparingly. And last, but certainly not least: the classic subject-verb agreement mix-up. One posting from Oct. 18, under the heading Cofn and Keys reads: Who is members? Well, even if I did know a member of Cofn and Keys, I dont want to tell you now for fear of your horrible grammar and, well, plain stupidity. Please dont get me wrong here. I like abbreviating words just as much as the next text messager. And apparently, even New Zealand gave the thumbs up to students using textspeak on national exams, arguing that students shouldnt be penalized for their dialect. But really, guys? Does anonymity really make our minds go to mush and try to nd different ways to cut vowels out of words and type LOL even though 99 percent of us arent even smiling at the time? Or are we just kind of lazy?
Krystal Bick is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. She can be reached at kbick@nevadasagebrush.com.

Fake glasses, fake nose, and no solutions to the budget crunch.

ELECTION THOUGHTS

Election night 2008: One to go down in history books

WEB NOTES
STORY: STUDENT CLUB: VOTE FOR THE RIGHT REASONS
On Nov. 9, at 7:14 a.m., Christopher wrote: This is an outrage. There was never any shouting match between the Barack Vols and these guys. NEVER. Also, this article implies that we erased their chalking. They probably didnt have permission or never even did it at all. Knowing some of the people in the club, they might just be saying that to get attention. On Nov. 10, at 4:26 p.m., Barry wrote: Hate to burst a couple of those bubbles of yours, Christopher, but there were several screaming matches that the Obamabots held with us.

ets talk about the Where were you when? moment. Weve all read about these moments in history or at least heard from our parents and grandparents about them. Where were you when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor? Where were you when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas? Where were you when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon? Undoubtedly, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 were one of these moments. But now with Brian the election Ault last Tuesday night of who will be our rst black president, Barack Obama, Im proud to say that all of us have landed smack dab in the middle of one of those, positive dening moments. So where was I when I heard that Obama had been elected as the 44th President of the United States? I was crouched above my laptop, watching election

returns online, while reading my script for the play Much Ado About Nothing (opening 7:30 p.m. Thursday at UNR, by the way). I scrolled over state-by-state results coming in, predicting what color states would turn as my fellow cast members hovered above me, watching the big board. Then around 8 p.m., came one of the most underrated markers in all of politics: the winning check mark. It may sound strange, but a tiny green check mark can unleash a wave of emotions. Ecstasy, joy, anger, frustration, angst the list goes on and on. One check mark can deate the energy in a large convention hall like a blown tire. Or, as I saw on election night, it can bring a theater to life. A few moments after that joyous little green check mark appeared on my laptop, our director announced in the middle of a scene, Obama has won! Instantly, the theater erupted in a rush of joy. Actors were dancing all around me, a couple of the actresses hugged as eight years of frustration owed out of them and on to the oor. There was also the ip side of this sense of ecstasy in the eyes of a few cast members who

voted for Sen. John McCain. I recognized the look in their eyes because I had that same look four years ago when the election slowly and unmercifully tipped toward Pres. Bush. It was a look of dejection, depression, frustration and anger. Its a feeling that will permeate right up until January 20, 2009 and probably beyond for a few people. As I left the theater that night and headed back home, that celebration stuck in my head along with a smile and a comfortable nights sleep. It wasnt until the following morning when I saw photos of celebrations in the streets of Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston and Seattle over Obamas win that I realized the bigger signicance of that little check mark. It was the birth of a Where were you when? moment on a grand scale. You may laugh now, but dont be surprised if you nd yourself 30 to 40 years from now telling your children about where you were Nov. 4, 2008 when Obama made history.
Brian Ault is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

CAMPUSCHAT
What makes the perfect cup of coffee?
Extremely strong with nothing added. In other words, espresso.
Marty Schaefer 26, English Valerie Gillette 18, undecided

A venti, non-fat latte from Starbucks.

The quality of the bean. I usually go for Arabica.

Espresso with half and half. Usually hazelnut. Its probably not good for you, though.
Kayla Weller 19, undecided

Kestrel Schmidt 16, undecided

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NOVEMBER 11, 2008 A7

GOING GREEN

Green efforts on campus miss top grades, UNR needs more action

couple of warm weeks ago, I sat bundled up in class to stay warm and thought that the University of Nevada, Reno might not be efciently heating and warming its classrooms. Now that the weather has become somewhat cooler, many buildings feel like a sauna, requiring me to strip down to a T-shirt. This conrms my suspicions. The university has made a commitment to sustainable practices on campus when the Presidents Climate Alex Commitment was Alexiades signed. However, it seems apparent that we still have a long way to go in making the campus more sustainable. With this in mind, I decided to look into where UNRs environmental sustainability practices stand in relation to other campuses nationwide. The Sustainable Endowments Institute recently issued this years College Sustainability Report Card, and UNR received a C-.

While being one of only 300 schools selected for the list indicates that UNR is at least making an effort at implementing more sustainable practices, the C- shows that there is still room for improvement. Even UNLV scored higher than UNR, earning a C (oh the shame!). The report card based the grading on several different categories. UNR received Cs in several categories such as green building, recycling and student involvement. Our highest mark (a B) was in the energy and climate change category, for our commitment to using renewable energy sources, photovoltaic technology and Energy Star products whenever possible. Just over the hill in Davis, the University of California has implemented a series of sustainability programs, earning their campus a B+, scoring As in categories such as administration, student involvement, transportation, green building and recycling. The UC Davis Western Cooling Initiative, designed to reduce rooftop air conditioner electricity use in the western United States by over 40 percent, and the UC Davis Smart Energy Initiative, which promotes various programs to increase energy efciency on

the campus, are just two of many effective sustainability programs in place at UC Davis. UNR and the state of Nevada as a whole, are particularly well-positioned to act as leaders in a sustainable future, particularly when it comes to alternative energy. Nevada ranks rst in solar resources with an average of 250 days of sunshine each year and is home to one of the most active geothermal landscapes in the world, making it the perfect environment for geothermal power. The potential social, economic and environmental benets for utilizing Nevadas vast alternative energy potential are so numerous they would require an entire book to discuss (check out Thomas Friedmans Hot, Flat, and Crowded), so there are few reasons not to begin implementing more sustainable programs and legislation. UNR should work toward earning an A on the next Sustainability Report Card, through action rather than rhetoric, setting an example for the rest of the state, country and possibly the world.
Alex Alexiades is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at editor@ nevadasagebrush.com.

Whos Nailin Paylin falls short, misses parody opportunities

MY GAY RENO

We like change, but not that much

n Election Day, a friend posted a bulletin on MySpace entitled Why Im not voting In the bulletin, he wrote in regards to President-elect Barack Obamas position supporting the tradition and sanctity of marriage as being between a man and a woman, saying this on the issue: I know there are a lot of people out there pushing the whole voting thing and thats ne. But I will not vote for anyone who does not look at me as well as several other thousands of gay men and women as P. B. equal..... Thats just me.... Russell Now I know Im not as up-to-date as I should be on political issues, but I thought I wouldve known what Obamas stance was on the topic. I guess I got so caught up in everything

dealing with the economic crisis, healthcare and Palins expensive attire that I spaced on a topic that is core to my life. I guess it shouldnt be expected of any Democratic candidate to support all seemingly liberal issues, like same-sex marriage. But why not? Or perhaps Ive settled and accepted the fact that I feel like I shouldnt expect the man most closely afliated with my political siding to agree that I could be married as a gay man? While I do congratulate America for uniting and overcoming what seemed like a racial barrier with the word change on our minds, I cant seem to shake the idea that we like change, but not that much change. If you havent heard by now, the gay marriage-banning Proposition 8 passed in California, putting roughly 18,000 same-sex married couples in legal limbo as to whether or not their license is still legally respected. For the many people who had worked so hard to achieve the privilege of same-sex marriage, this was a resounding smack in the face to all of their efforts.

That said, I think the same-sex marriage debate has potential to be the next civil rights movement. The inequality of homosexuals has been something gay men and women carried in our minds from the day we realized we were different. Why do you suppose so many people have problems coming out of the closet? After I started to accept that I could be homosexual, I remember being in my Catholic school at 12 years old and thinking to myself, I guess Im never gonna get married. Not because I didnt want to, because I knew I couldnt. This has been a part of my gay identity that I carry with me to this day. I can only imagine how many others set their lives up with holes in their American dream. Now, more than ever, it is up to our generation to make a difference. Im just not sure how many more smacks we deserve.
P . B. Russell is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at editor@ nevadasagebrush.com.

atching porn is my favorite pastime next to participating in politics. When Hustler thought to combine the two, I couldnt wait to watch Whos Nailin Paylin. But so far it turned out to be a pretty lame video. These days its as hard to nd good porn as it is to nd reliable news, with anyone thinking they can videotape themselves having sex, sell it online and call it porn. No, its not porn, its just you locking crotches and swapping gravy with your swamp-thing girlfriend. Porn is, among other things, paid actors having sex in a well-lit set with bad dialogue and awkward directors telling them what to do while a uffer stands by to keep everyone aroused, because no one can have sex 40 hours a week. With all that setup involved, I expect my porn Michael to be creative and classy, which scene one of Higdon three of Whos Nailin Paylin, The Russians are Cumming, is not. Hustler missed a chance for loads of political satire and comic genius parodying the countrys rst female, anti-feminist, would-be vice president. But maybe that part comes later? The video starts with Russians coming to Serra Paylins (Lisa Anne) house asking to use a phone because their tank has a at tire. But the actor playing Paylin cant even pull off the Alaskan accent and level of stupid necessary to resemble Gov. Sarah Palin. Perhaps Anne couldnt bring herself to degrade women that much. I expected some drawn-out scene where the Russians, with some confusing, twisted communist plot, convince Paylin to get naked and bend over a couch. But all they did was make a stupid knock-knock joke two minutes and 45 seconds into the video, and all of sudden everyones ready to go. Wheres the build up? I cant even get it up that fast. Okay I lied, but still. No coercion, no hokey dialogue or silly accent? At least Pirates is a great porno to watch with all your friends on a Friday night. Come on, Steven St. Croix even cried! Wheres the drama in Nailin Paylin? Plus, the Paylin look-a-like has nasty fake boobs and Im pretty sure she got a butt implant. Most of her skin moves independently from other portions of her body. Itd be better to hold a Palin photo up next to your screen while you watch (not like you dont do it already). Whats worse, no one appears to enjoy any part of the scene. How bad do working conditions have to be for porn stars to get bored with a threesome? They all jump through a dozen standard positions in 20 minutes, putting the whole video into a category with every other run-of-the-mill porno. For someone who once defamed an Evangelical reverend and won several famous First Amendment cases, Larry Flynt has really underdone himself this time. But that doesnt mean Im not going to buy the DVD and display it proudly on my movie shelf.

Michael Higdon is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at mikeman@nevadasagebrush.com.

FINANCIAL POINTERS

Save yourself trouble later, start up that budget today

ow many of you know, to the dollar, how much you have spent this semester? How about this month? How many of you go to bed knowing exactly how much you spent that day? While your nancial issues at hand may not seem that signicant, after all, a students budget is not the same as a family budget, the tools you gain today will help later on in life. Proper budgeting will lead to a better chance at nancial success. Statistically speaking, when asked what leads to nancial problems, most people state that they did not realize what they were spending money on. And the truth is, weve all done it. Life is quite simply more expensive than anyone gives it credit for. Avoiding these pitfalls may seem like a daunting task, but in reality it is relatively easy if you can train yourself to do a few simple tasks throughout the day. The rst and most important step

is to buy some personal nancial software. The two most popular and easiest to use are Intuits Quicken and Microsofts Money. The software is not expensive and will produce far more data than you may think you need. However, getting familiar with either of these products will give you an upper hand when your budget is larger, tax implications become more serious and the thought of an audit from the IRS haunts your sleep. In todays world, there is no excuse not to have one of these systems. Most large banks, and many smaller ones, will download your banking activity, including the ever-increasing debit card use, directly into your nancial software. From there, you can categorize the spending however you want. For instance, as a student, you may want to break down the categories into broad categories of expense, such as entertainment, school expenses and automotive, amongst others. This will let you know exactly how

Life is quite simply more expensive than anyone gives it credit for.
much money you are spending away from school. Knowing where your money goes is always half the battle. Geoff While we have Zahler established that these nancial software products are very good at downloading bank data, cash can also be a problem. In todays electronic world, cash is almost dead, but for those of you who still feel as if cash is king (as I do), the best bet is to take money out of a bank at regular intervals and know that this cash will be used for certain purposes. Do not forget to make sure you record these transactions in your software. That way, when you wake up after a late night of drinking at The Wal, you will know exactly how much money you spent buying rounds; this will also give you proof and a great argument with your friends that it is their turn to buy the next round. So now you know what you are spending each and every day. But how does this help with your shortfalls each month? Do you get money from your parents or do you work for your spending money? Either way, budgeting what you will need to spend will let you know how much room you have for stuff you do not need, no matter how great a deal it is. If you use Microsoft Excel, there are templates that are built right into the software that have budgets. Do a search on www.ofce.microsoft.com

for nancial budgets. Both Quicken and Money have budgeting procedures too, so you may want to check out those for one-stop shopping. These are very easy to download and start using. When constructing your budget, the most important thing to do is be realistic. If you are going to rely on this budget to ensure you have money, it is often better to overestimate expenses and underestimate income. This will help ensure that at the end of the month, you will not be relying on money you thought you would have to pay bills. Establishing and staying within a budget is one of the most difficult tasks that anyone has to do, but learning to do it now will make the system that much easier when your financial issues become more complex.
Geoff Zahler is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at gzahler@nevadasagebrush.com.

THE UNR OF THE FUTURE, TOMORROW!

So how was biology?

UNR 2021
Well...

KABO OM
Hey, any building that steps on my Core Humanities teacher is OK in my book.

Biology class just hasnt been the same since the math and science building achieved sentience and started rampaging through campus.

Illustrated by: Kurt Hirsch

Written by: Clint Demeritt

Created by: David Worthington and Mike Geraghty

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arts & entertainment

CAMPUS ARTS

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ALBUM REVIEW

One artist, two different opinions Dance students

By Casey OLear
Ever the political activist, Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel was able to release his rst solo EP, Heart Burns, just in time to make a few derisive nal comments about the presidential election. Alas, it seems as though this solo project will be about as wellreceived by Against Me! fans as was the commercial success of 2007s New Wave not very. This is unfortunate because its actually pretty good. The seven-song EP opens with Random Hearts, a fast-paced rock song that addresses American disillusion and apathy. The album then changes pace and transitions into the slower, more acoustic Conceptual Paths. The song is simple and built upon one steady drum beat, but the strong lyrics are really what propel it. One of the best tracks on the EP is Cowards Sing at Night, which further strips the music down to a single guitar to accompany the vocals. Its chorus repeats the lines Come back home, Johnny, come back home from Vietnam, and refers to Sen. John McCain, who was criticized during his campaign for trying to use his time spent in the military to gain an advantage with voters. Following this is Amputations, a short but hard-rocking, politically-aware track featuring backup vocals from Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio. Another exceptionally strong song is Anna is a Stool Pigeon, which has a bluesy-folk-rock sound due in part to Chuck Ragans harmonica contribuBy Troy Micheau tions. The song chronicles the true story of Eric McDavid, a Tom Gabel bummed out a lot radical activist, who fell in love of people with Against Me!s last with Anna, an undercover FBI record, New Wave. The shiny informant, who proceeded to production, the arena-sized turn him and his two friends choruses and the major label in to the government. McDavid money just took a lot out of was sentenced to 19 years in the bands anarchistic ethos. prison. Gabel warns the lisIts true that things change as tener: Be careful people get older what you think, be TOM GABEL and that even seacareful what you HEART BURNS soned punks need say, it might be Release Date: Oct. 28 to make a little used against you in Genre: cash, but it was court one day. hard for long-time Folk, Punk, Rock Again, Gabel Grade: fans not to scream opts for an acoustic A/C+ sell-out as they approach in Harsh took that one in. Realms, a hauntThat said, a lot of ing song that truly emotes fear people were looking for some and loneliness in its echo of, sort of consolation from his Its a harsh realm, dont abannew EP Heart Burns, some don me. sign that Gabel hadnt given The EP closes with 100 Years in to the powers hed sung so of War, another song focused passionately against. And he on the current political climate almost delivers. in America. The vocals, Gabels Hes toned down his act a lead and the background bit, trading his scream for a provided by The Eagle Rock rasp, his rage for reflection. Choir, are strong and passionHis lyrics have generally taken ate. The song mentions global on a more worldly quality as warming, terrorist attacks, with Conceptual Paths, a xenophobia and, of course, song about finding freedom 100 years of war. The EP ends through shedding dogma, but with a resounding chant that his music has definitely sufproclaims, Dont miss your fered in this quest to expand chance to see it while its all his sound. happening. These are once in This is most apparent in the a lifetime events and time will rst two songs. Any potential wait for no one. that opener Random Hearts While it may not be what and the aforementioned ConAgainst Me! fans expect, Heart ceptual Paths may have had is Burns is quite a thoughtabsolutely destroyed by poorly provoking rock n roll EP and is produced synths and cheap worth listening to. MIDI drum machines. Gabel does remind us of why we listened in the rst place on Casey OLear can be reached at Only Cowards Sing at Night colear@nevadasagebrush.com. and Anna is a Stool Pigeon. The rst is an indictment of John McCains failed presidential campaign. Come back home, Johnny, come back home from Vietnam, Gabel shouts, referring to McCains use of his military service, imprisonment and torture as a prisoner of war as a basis for his campaigns validity. The second is a Dylan-style rocker that tells the story of environmental activist Eric McDavid, who was convicted of conspiracy for bombing the Nimbus Dam in northern California last year. He and his friends, acting under the Earth Liberation Front, were set up by an FBI informant who inltrated the group, helped them formulate the plan and provided the recipe for the bomb. Anna thinks shes a hawk, but shes just a fucking snitch, screams Gabel, assuring us that while he has compromised his sound and expanded his vision, he hasnt given up his ideals. Both Cowards Sing at Night and Anna is a Stool Pigeon are reminiscent of the songs Gabel sang in cafes, basements and cramped clubs, songs that reminded us that idealism can be a virtue, that we can change the world if we try. Despite that, Heart Burns only real success is that it reminds us of those old records and shows. Gabel has just sacriced too much of his vitality in search of a new sound.
Troy Micheau can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

celebrate Fall Dance Festival

By Casey OLear

On Thursday and Friday, University of Nevada, Reno dance students will showcase their talents alongside professional dancers from Element Dance Theater in San Francisco and the Bell Contemporary Dance Company at the Fall Dance Festival. The festival will be held in the Nightingale Concert Hall in the Church Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m. each night. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for students and $10 for seniors and children. Were going to showcase everything that is offered at UNR ballet, modern, jazz, University Dance Program Director Barbara Land said. Were going to really show off our students. The dances presented in the festival will feature choreography from university faculty members, guest choreographer Kristen Heavy and selected dance students who auditioned their own work. There is a very strict audition process, Land said. Our audition was held during the first week of school in August. Theyre required to practice two or three times a week on campus. Its a lot of hard work. This is really the cream of our crop, our really advanced

dancers. The university dance program hopes to provide a variety of dance for its audience, in both its fall student-based performance and an upcoming performance during the spring, which will feature more professional dancers. There are a large number of students who may have only one experience with dance in their lives and we want to make it a good experience, Land said. While the Fall Dance Festival is an important event for university art students, it also has been increasing in popularity within the Reno community. Weve got community members who look forward to it all year, Land said. UNR is a great place and the arts are very strong here. We take the arts very seriously. We have a lot of people here that love what they do. Land and others in the dance program, hope the Fall Dance Festival reaches out to students and other members of the UNR community to illustrate the strengths of their program. We have a very strong school of arts here, she said. Arts are alive on campus.
Casey OLear can be reached at colear@nevadasagebrush.com.

Self-taught student DJ
By Danielle Gonzalez
A young boy waited for his mom to pick him up from his drumming lessons. As he was waiting, he saw a store next door with DJ equipment and wandered into the store. He was intrigued by the gadgets and the colorful ashing strobe lights. He went home and asked his parents for turntables. He didnt know the rst thing about being a DJ, but he was ready to embark on a journey that would add joy and energy to his soul. He began to DJ at local high school events and neighborhood parties. DJ Miller is a student at the University of Nevada, Reno and is very involved with UNR events. I DJ at a lot of campus events, tailgates, Mackay week events, Greek week events and Homecoming, Miller said. I like meeting new people and talking to people. He is the resident DJ at Pearl and Nikki Beach, located in the Grand Sierra Resort. He also began rocking the decks at Edge, the new club in the Peppermill. He specializes in hip-hop, but as he learned more about being a DJ, he acquired a taste for all types of music, especially energetic house music. I used to hate house music, but they (other DJs) taught me to listen to it, he said. Miller is self-taught. He learned how to mix-up beats on his own. He learned how his DJ equipment worked and said that it was trial and error. I remember hooking up my equipment and nding out, oh, I need something else to make this speaker work, Miller said. Even though he is self-taught, he said he was blessed to have some of the most recognized DJs at his side to guide him. DJ Vice, EJ Luera, DJ OB-One are my inspirations, Miller said. I wouldnt be where I am today if it werent for them. He said his skills have improved because he is learning from the best. He used to go to events that his mentors would DJ at and he would intently watch their every move on the turntables. His talents are not only abundant in music, but hes got the knack for graphic design. I can promote myself through design, Miller said. I dont need an agent to do the promoting for me. He said he plans to take his design talent to the next level and open up a clothing line called Smear Designers. The clothing will be hip-hop clothing, but without the baggy jeans and big T-shirts, Miller said. I want the clothing to look nice and have bright colors. This multitasking DJ is venturing out into different arenas, but will always gravitate to being the DJ that pumps up the crowd. His passion to make the crowd happy will never fade. I want people to remember how personal I am, he said. Im not there just for music, Im partying with them. I dont want to be on an ego trip. He said that hes down-toearth and his sole goal is to help people have fun.
Danielle Gonzalez can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

SUMMER III

FOR JUNIOR NURSING STUDENTS

Whats YOUR perspective?

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Art show for HIV/AIDS

By Janet Lee

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TUESDAY/11
Jeffree Star with Brockencyde, Ultraviolet Sound and Teen Hearts at The Underground Jeffree Star, the selfproclaimed Queen of the Internet, will perform his electro-pop tunes with fellow electronica acts from the Los Angeles area. 555 E. Fourth St. Reno, NV Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door.

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Patrons browse the wares at La Bussola, a store specializeing in art and other interesting items. Art of the Cocktail will be at the boutique Thursday and will feature alcohol-inspired art throughout the event.

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Art of the Cocktail is one of La Bussolas most successful events. Now in its fourth year, Art of the Cocktail will feature 15 local artists and their renderings of civilizations most sophisticated drink. At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, La Bussolas alcohol-inspired gallery opens to the public. All proceeds are split between the artist and ReNO AIDS Community Task Force, a group dedicated to raising money for a cure and educating the community about HIV/AIDS. Apart from the art, which is delicious in and of itself, cupcakes and cocktails will be served, as what will merely be an addition to an event that will bring much needed attention to local talent and ReNo AIDS. La Bussola has long been known as a safe haven for artists in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community. The colorful boutique, located at 254 West First Street along with Java Jungle and Sashas Boutique, is amass with handmade scarves, quirky housewares, kinky books, and bold Pride dcor. The associates compliment the spirit with infectious friendliness. Their generosity toward the artists they feature is apparent in every event they host. There will be many events to come. Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m., La Bussola hosts GayLa, a fundraiser for Reno GayLa Film Festival. Their holidaythemed art shows have Renos creative minds coming out of the woodwork with sculptures and paintings. Meredith Tanzer, one of La Bussolas proud owners, holds up an example of the cocktail art to be featured Thursday. The spectacled woman in the painting emulates a 1950s cocktail party in many shades of green. Behind Tanzer are

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several other paintings waiting to be unveiled. This is one of our best events, she said. Theres only a few customers with homes that could display a Halloween or Valentines Day piece year-round, but the cocktail is timeless. La Bussolas call for artists extends to University of Nevada, Renos community as well. Ive been surprised how few artists we have from UNR, Tranzer said. I dont think (the students) realize what an opportunity we have here to display their work and to make money. Theres no need to wait until after graduation to start submitting work. Art is being created now. Since La Bussolas struggled start-up, they have encompassed muralists, poets, knitters, painters and eccentric do-it-yourselfers. Its supportive environment for Renos gay community has not only provided fun get-togethers, but substantive fundraisers to combat the spread of HIV/ AIDS, as this weeks events will demonstrate. The Art of the Cocktail incorporates everything the people at La Bussola are best at, from their rave-worthy cupcakes to their passion for showcasing the quirky and imaginative.
Janet Lee can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

WEDNESDAY/12
Kathleen Grace at Sierra Arts Gallery Singer-songwriter Kathleen Grace will perform her jazzpop numbers at this stop on her latest tour in support of her recently-released album Mirror. 17 S. Virginia St. Reno, NV Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.

THURSDAY/13
Captain Mackeys Goatskin and String Band at Ceol Irish Pub This local folk duo will perform their Ireland- and warthemed songs for a crowd of those 21 and older. 538 S. Virginia St. Reno, NV Show starts at 9 p.m. Admission is free.

FRIDAY/14
John Hiatt and The Ageless Beauties with Ben Taylor at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Grammy Award nominee and multi-talented guitarist, pianist, singer-songwriter John Hiatt will perform his combination of blues, country and new wave music with special guest Ben Taylor. 2500 E. Second St. Reno, NV Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $35 to $45.

AUDIOPHILE

Straight edge pioneer set to speak on campus

lmost 30 years ago an explosion happened in basements all across the East Coast. When Ian MacKaye, frontman of D.C. hardcore band Minor Threat, screamed the words I got straight edge, he incensed a generation and planted the seeds for a subculture that still exists today eschewing alcohol, tobacco and recreational drug use. The hold that the straight edge movement has on this region alone seems like reason enough for an audience at MacKayes appearance in Reno. After all, this is the hometown to other early-80s hardcore compatriots, 7Seconds, and Reno was recently featured in a National Geographic special on straight edge for its burgeoning scene. On Sunday, MacKaye arrives in

Reno as a part of a speaking tour during which hell be conducting questionand-answer sessions. Its a sort of public interview, so Van both young Pham and old can gather round and pester him the constant hiatus of some of his best bands. Before forming Minor Threat, MacKaye and Jeff Nelson, The Teen Idles and Minor Threat drummer, started up Dischord Records to self-release their albums. From there, it grew into a still-operating label that releases albums while maintaining an anti-corporate, do-it-yourself

ethic. The label is paramount to supporting a distinct sound from the D.C. scene, still popular in the indie rock realm today. Their release roster includes Rites of Spring, Nation of Ulysses, MAKEUP , Youth Brigade, Slant 6, and Q and not U, among many others. After Minor Threat called it quits in 1983, MacKaye bounced around in a few other short-lived projects like Embrace, Egg Hunt and Pailhead. Then came Fugazi. Often cited as one of the most inuential post-hardcore groups, Fugazi operated as pioneers with MacKaye at the helm, blending elements of punk with reggae, funk and rock among other unique elements that helped mold the specic sound that, despite the bands indenite hiatus, still resonates from the D.C. scene.

During his time with Fugazi, MacKaye continued to be an advocate for DIY ethics ensuring low overhead costs for the band and its tours, which made sure that shows were never more than $5, while promoting anti-capitalist values backed by activist underpinnings. This sort of aesthetic continues to permeate MacKayes undertakings. As a consistent supporter of anti-war and civil rights causes, MacKaye aided in an investigation on the Kent State shootings, and has testied against all-ages bans in D.C. clubs. His latest musical activity nds him in The Evens with drummer Amy Farina (with whom MacKaye recently welcomed his rst child). MacKayes Q&A takes place Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Audito-

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An audio/visual primer on Ian MacKaye: Minor Threat Discography Fugazi 13 Songs The Evens Instrument a Fugazi DVD Another State of Mind, a video of Youth Brigade (LA) and Social Distortion on their rst tour in 1982
rium of the Jot Travis Building. Admission is free and as always, the event is all-ages.
Van Pham is the general manager at Wolfpack Radio, which is sponsoring the event. She can be reached at wolfpackradio@ asun.unr.edu.

SATURDAY/15
Midori with Charles Abramovic at Nightingale Concert Hall The universitys Performing Arts Series presents world-renowned violinist Midori with classical pianist Charles Abramovic. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $7 to $35.

Bertha Mirandas dodges economic repercussions

By Ruth Anderson
With the economy in a state of limbo, many Americans are keeping tight budgets. This change has affected some local businesses so severely that restaurants like Cortinas and South of the Border have been forced to close their doors. However, Bertha Mirandas Mexican restaurant seems to be insulated from the nancial storm that rages beyond its doors. We are really lucky because a lot of places are hurting, server Rene Arevalo said. Our lunches have slowed down a bit because we used to get a lot of construction workers and now they dont have work. But we still get a lot of conference groups and regulars. Bertha Mirandas opened in 1984, the brainchild of Fred and Bertha Miranda. The restaurant has since become known for outstanding margaritas, good service and excellent food. The restaurant is housed by an old stone mansion characteristic of a Mexican cantina. The environment is authentic and each table is surrounded by beautifully crafted Mexican pigskin leather chairs. The vaulted ceiling suggests spaciousness, yet the warm lighting creates an intimate dining experience. Arevalo thinks that the buildings interior adds to the atmosphere, remarking, it looks like a stone castle. The menu is vast, with nearly 40 different dishes to choose from. Berthas specializes in northern Mexican cuisine, which is best described as simple comfort food. Most notable is Bertha Mirandas own recipe, The Crying Pig. This avorful dish has sliced pork (carnitas recipe) topped with green Serrano peppers and green salsa. Other customer favorites include the chile rellenos, a stuffed pepper with cheese or ground beef, or the tamales, a steam-cooked corn dough lled with meat or cheese. All entres are served with whole or refried beans and rice. Berthas also features homemade chips and corn or flour tortillas, which pair excellently with their mildly spicy salsa. Entre prices hover around $10 dollars, an excellent value considering the generous helpings. Aside from the food, Bertha Mirandas patrons may enjoy weekend festivities held in their bar/cocktail lounge. To the beat of a live band, customers can let loose, dancing merengue, salsa or cumbia. The event is best accompanied by one of their infamous margaritasnoted by many as the best in Reno. They have remarkably efcient service and despite a bustling restaurant, servers take time to communicate with patrons. There is no word for busy, Arevalo said. We just take time to talk to people because its important to us. Even in the face of the torrent ripping through the American economy, Arevalo is certain Bertha Mirandas is prepared to weather the storm. When people ask where to go for good Mexican, they are told to come here, Arevalo said. When they try our food they know that its excellent.
Ruth Anderson can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

SUNDAY/16
Question-and-Answer Session with Ian MacKaye at the Jot Travis Building Wolf Pack Radio and The Holland Project join forces to present Ian MacKaye, the founder of Dischord Records and member of Minor Threat, Fugazi and The Evens, for a question-andanswer session. Event starts at 6 p.m. Admission is free.

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FILM REVIEW

Jeremy Piven steals the show

veryone has a core group of friends they hang out with on a regular basis. Everyone wants to be in Hollywood. So what happens when reality meets dream world? The magical, mystical world of Entourage unravels from the television screen and the antics of Jeremy Piven (Ari Gold, RocknRolla) beckon all comers down the rabbit hole. Entourage has followed the misadventures of Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier, The Devil Wears Prada), his Julian best friend Rhodes Eric (Kevin Connolly, The Notebook), his brother Johnny Drama (Kevin Dillon, Poseidon) and Turtle (Jerry Ferrara, Eagle Eye), the bum of the group. These four New York natives represent every stereotypical group of friends. Vince, their fearless leader, is a pretty boy that gets all the ladies as an A-list Hollywood star. Eric, who is also Vinces manager, is the responsible but hot-headed member of the group. Playing the role of over-dramatic narcissist is big brother Drama. Turtle rounds out the bunch as the pudgy pothead with a sense of humor and no real goals. While this crew is a sturdy formula to any sitcom, the fast-paced, treacherous Hollywood lifestyle takes the cool factor of this HBO original series to another level. But these four guys, this setting and great writers arent what makes this one of the best shows of our generation. No, the real source of awesomeness behind Sex and the City-for-guys lies in one man: Ari Gold. Golds quick wit, bad attitude and colorful vocabulary keep this show rmly planted in the comedy genre. Dont get me wrong, theres plenty of drama, romance and action. But Gold keeps the jokes coming with offensive one-liners like Call me Helen Keller, cause Im a fuckin miracle worker, The problem is youre a disgusting mutant, now go conjoin with your brother on the unemployment line and If you see a used condom, an executioners mask and a god damn spiked paddle, dont think, just pack that bitch. On a constant quest to kick ass and take names, however, Piven would be nothing without his loyal companion and sidekick Lloyd (Rex Lee, Midnight Boycow). As a gay, asian secretary, Lloyd kisses Pivens ass and takes his crap, but still manages to be the voice of reason in Pivens life. The Jiminy Cricket to Golds Pinocchio, Lloyd always helps guide the impenetrable Ari to do whats right. The rest of the shows cast is made up of big actors in small positions and a plethora of hyperbolized cameos. Now in its fth season, Entourage has acquired steady roles for Bow Wow, Gary Cole and Stellan Skarsgard, as well as cameos from Seth Green, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jason Patric, Eric Roberts and many more. Airing Sunday nights at 10 p.m., Entourage is far from holy with a TV-MA rating. But of all the shows HBO has to offer, Entourage takes the cake, capturing the quintessence of our generation.
Julian Rhodes can be contacted at julianrhodes@nevadasagebrush.com.

UPCOMING RELEASES
TUESDAY/11
TAYLOR SWIFT FEARLESS
Genre: Country, Pop Description: In her follow-up to her hit 2006 self-titled debut album, Taylor Swift will release Fearless, a countrypop album featuring singles Love Story and Change, as well as Breathe, a duet with Colbie Caillat.

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Mintz-Plasse, Rudd, Scott and Thompson make up the comical ensemble of bigs and littles at the community center Sturdy Wings.

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How to make a Model comedy

By Julian Rhodes
Combining A-list stars with child actors is a risky maneuver. Sometimes it can pay off, like in The Pursuit of Happyness, Jerry Maguire and Little Miss Sunshine. More often than not they fail horribly, like First Kid, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over or Are We There Yet? Luckily, Role Models risk it all and win big. Seann William Scott (The Promotion) and Paul Rudd (Forgetting Sarah Marshall,) costar as Wheeler and Danny, two salesmen just trying to get by, when, after a harsh breakup, Danny gets into a car accident, resists arrest and violates public property in ve minutes. The two nearly dodge a month in jail by opting for 30 days of community service instead. But much to their chagrin, the task of a role model turns out to be a handful when faced with fantasy-loving nerd Augie (Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Superbad) and trash-talking troublemaker Ronnie (Bobbe J. Thompson, Fred Claus). In what may be his rst truly funny performance since American Pie or Dude, Wheres My Car, Scott shines as a KISS-loving ladies man. The currently more popular Rudd takes a back seat as a melancholy nihilist of sorts, reveling in his pathetic lifestyle. And while both of these leading men are hilarious in their own right, its the role-playing world of Mintz-Plasses character and the impulsive, crude language of Thompsons that make this lm an instant comedy classic. From the moment Danny meets Augie, he is yanked down into the world of L.A.I.R.E., a satiric take on the real life world of live-action role-playing, or L.A.R.P . Dannys encounters with various warriors in L.A.I.R.E. lead to awkward attempts at fantastical role-playing, inappropriate assaults on the king and a plethora of gay jokes. The renaissance fair-turnedbattleeld eventually culminates in an all-out battle royale. Danny and Augie connect on the awkwardness of the real world and how unfair life can be. The bond the two outcasts share grow as time goes on

Genre: Rap, R&B Description: T-Pains third studio album, Thr33 Ringz, is centered around circus imagery that is supposed to represent the nature of the music industry. The album features collaborations with artists such as Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Ludacris, Akon and Kanye West.

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Release Date: Nov. 7 Director: David Wain Starring: Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Bobbe J. Thompson Genre: Comedy Rating: R for crude and sexual content, strong language and nudity. Grade: A
and both Wheeler and Ronnie do a great job learning to like themselves. On the other side of the playing eld, Wheeler and Ronnie connect on a more masculine basis through a common love of the female breast. By teaching Ronnie the art of booby watching, the two bad boys become quick friends. Wheelers love of KISS also becomes a bridge for the two troublemakers when

Wheeler explains the deep meaning of Love Gun. See, the Love Gun is his penis! Wheeler so delicately states. And he gets chicks singing about it! The crude, loud and sexist Scott that the American Pie series made us all love in high school has reemerged in Role Models as a slightly older Stier with a hard-on for Paul Stanley. But it isnt until he gets paired up with Thompson that he begins to glow. Feeding off Scotts jerkish mentality, Thompson continuously tells off Rudds character, calling him Daredevil, Miss Daisy and Reindeer Games as a witty alternative from honky. All-in-all, these four goofballs splice the adult humor of Knocked Up with the cutesy happy ending of Night at the Museum to make one of this years most enjoyable comedies.
Julian Rhodes can be reached at julianrhodes@nevadasagebrush. com.

Genre: Power-Pop, Soul Description: Recent American Idol runner-up David Archuleta will release his self-titled debut album, featuring singles Crush, Touch My Hand and Angels, which is available only as a digital download on iTunes.

HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY-DVD RELEASE

Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair and Doug Jones Description: A superhero and his team of companions must stop a ruthless leader who aims to raise an army that will wreak havoc on civilization. Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy Rating: PG-13

FRIDAY/14
QUANTUM OF SOLACE
Starring: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko and Mathieu Amalric Description: In the latest James Bond installment, the spy sets out on another potentially deadly mission in order to prevent an enemy from gaining control over the nations water supply and to fulll his quest for revenge. Genre: Action Rating: PG-13

FILM REVIEW

Mature drama brings out the best in Hathaway

By Jay Brissenden
In one of his most mature outings to date, Jonathan Demme (The Manchurian Candidate) creates a raw and powerful look at the struggle for acceptance and forgiveness in Rachel Getting Married. After just completing her most recent stint in rehab, Kym (Anne Hathaway, Get Smart) is returning home for her sister Rachels (Rosemarie Dewitt, Cinderella Man) wedding. While at rst her return is warmly welcomed and embraced, it isnt long until Kyms selsh and unstable mannerisms begin to raise tensions among the family. Unanimously accepted as one of the happiest days of a persons life, weddings are a celebration of two peoples jump into creating a future together. Hollywood is famous for glamorizing the process of the ceremony in such romantic comedies as My Best Friends Wedding and The Wedding Planner. Last year, director Noah Baumbach took a different approach to the subject though and created Margot at the Wedding. Filled with dark humor and an overwhelming role played by Nicole Kidman, the lm has little to do with a wedding, but primarily on the struggling relationships of the characters. In similar fashion, Rachel Getting Married is set around a wedding, but based upon a familys endeavor to forgive and connect with its most detached

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Anne Hathaway, left, and Rosemarie Dewitt, right, costar in this drama about family conicts.

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Starring: Guy Zo-Aretz, Lucy Dubinchik and Tomer Ilan Description: As he approaches his 30th birthday, a man struggles to nd himself and make a change in his life. Genre: Romance Rating: R

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Release Date: Oct. 3 Director: Jonathan Demme Starring: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie Dewitt and Debra Winger Genre: Drama Rating: R for language and brief sexuality. Grade: B
member. Never forcing a hidden message, the lm simply shows the audience the events that take place around Rachels wedding.

In her most consuming role to date, Hathaway creates a conicted character that screams Oscar. When the lm begins, Kym is a selsh brat who is only good for causing trouble. As time goes by, Kym and Rachel continually ght to understand each other, Kym realizes how much pain she has inicted on the ones she loves. The transformation is truly heartbreaking and offers one of the best cinematic translations of a person in the stages of rehabilitation. Counteracting Hathaway in an extremely underappreciated role is Dewitt as Rachel. Always overwhelmed, Rachel, through the help of her friends and father, is somehow able to manage her wedding while also nding a way

to help her sister. Using many non-traditional elements, Demme is able to transport the audience into the lm itself. Shot using handheld cameras, the shaky cinematography makes viewers feel as if they are lming the chaos themselves. Also, instead of mixing the score after the movie is done, Demme had the lms wedding band/ performers create the score as the lm played out. Though hardly a joyous lm, Rachel Getting Married is a celebration of the art of independent lming.
Jay Brissenden can be reached at jbrissenden@nevadasagebrush. com.

THE DUKES

Starring: Chazz Palminteri, Robert Davi and Peter Bogdanovich Description: A group of middle-aged bandmates nd themselves turning to burglary in order to make their dreams of success come true. Genre: Comedy Rating: PG-13

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Coffee or tea?

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The ner points of beans, grinds and making your favorite cup of joe
By Clint Demeritt
Shirley Larkins, owner of Tahoe Roasting Company, presents a few tips to getting the most avor out of your morning cup of joe at home.

Terric tea takes delicacy and care, otherwise leave it to the experts
By Clint Demeritt
Tea leaves actually have more caffeine per pound than coffee beans, but with the proportions used while making the brews, coffee has more caffeine per cup. Here are a few tips from Clara Knight, owner of Belles Tea Cottage, the only tearoom in Reno.

STORING COFFEE
The best way to store coffee is to keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. Keep it whole bean and grind it right before brewing.

LOOSE LEAF TEA

For the best cup of tea, loose leaf tea is the way to go. Letting loose leaf tea steep in the teapot gives the tea room to spread out, which allows the water to best absorb the tea.

GRINDING THE BEANS

Though storing the beans at a cold temperature is best, you want the beans to be at room temperature before grinding to get the most oil out of the bean. If you are brewing in a French press you should have course grounds. For a percolator, it should be a little ner but it should be almost a ne powder for espresso. Grinders will tell you how long to grind for.

COFFEE TASTES
Coffee taste differs by how long it is roasted. The longer it is roasted, the bolder and more avorful it is but it also loses its caffeine. There are almost as many different coffee blends as there are countries. Most coffee enthusiasts nd a region of the world they like and stick to it. Here are a few of the most popular blends: Kona Coffee: This is a mild coffee taste with a smooth and silky texture. It is popular because of its rich avor and aroma. Most places serve a Kona blended with other coffees because it is rather expensive. Costa Rican Coffee: It is a sweet coffee with a bit of an herbal taste, but it also has a full-bodied coffee avor that is strong and mildly acidic. Sumatran Coffee: This blend comes from Indonesia. It has a similar taste to Costa Rican coffee, but it has more of a wine-avored undertone and it is a little lighter. Mocha Java: This is an African coffee with a chocolate undertone that is enhanced when creamer is added.

STORING TEA
Since tea leaves are very absorbent and very sensitive to light, the best way to keep tea is in a metal airtight container in a cool place, like a kitchen cabinet.

TEA TYPES
All teas come from the same plant, known as the Camellia sinensis. The difference between them is how they are processed. White Tea: White tea is harvested when the tea leaves are still in their immature bud form. Since it is harvested early, it has a lighter avor. Black Tea: This is the most common type of tea. It is processed the longest, meaning it is fermented and dried longer. It absorbs other avors the best and is strongest. Green Tea: This tea most resembles the tea leaf in its natural state and hasnt been processed very much. It looks green and has an almost grassy taste. Oolong Tea: This tea is partially dried and fermented so its characteristics are somewhat between green and black tea. Herbal Tea: Herbal tea is actually a misnomer because it doesnt have any Camellia sinensis leaves in it. It would be more accurately called an infusion. Herbal teas have a variety of different herbs, roots, berries, pollens and honeys in them.

BREWING THE COFFEE

Use about a tablespoon of grounds per cup. For the best brew, coffee fanatics usually pour their grounds into a French press. The press is a concentrated steep, which pulls the flavor and caffeine out of the beans evenly and fully. Let it steep for three to five minutes. With a percolator the water drips through the grounds in a different way, making an inconsistent cup of coffee that doesnt take full advantage of all the grounds. Though all sugar does is make the coffee sweeter, creamer will bring out the different undertones in each blend. Half-and-half is usually the best creamer to bring out the avor for a cup of coffee.

HEATING THE WATER

Heat the water to right before it boils. Boiling the water takes all of the oxygen out of the water, which is bad for tea. Heating the water properly is the most important part of good tea.

STEEPING THE TEA

Let the loose leaf tea steep in the teapot for about two to three minutes before serving. Then pour the tea through a strainer to get the best cup of tea. Teabags or metal tea balls arent the best ways to brew tea since they constrict the tea too much to get the full flavor of the leaf.

Reap the benets of the hot and caffeinated

By Julian Rhodes

HEALTH BENEFITS OF COFFEE

Harvard Medical School recently published an issue of the Harvard Health Letter outlining the health benets of coffee. The report found health ties between coffee and blood cholesterol, cancer and many more. But these studies did not come without a similar report from the Harvard Womens Health Watch about the health risks of coffee. This report showed a negative affect on heart rate, heart murmurs and the presence of an addictive stimulant. Researchers performed a study last

year by which they found that coffee drinkers were 50 percent less likely to get liver cancer than non-coffee drinkers. Kahweol and cafestol are two substances in coffee that raise cholesterol levels, but they are normally ltered out with paper lters. Those who drink lattes and decaffeinated coffees are more likely to raise their cholesterol levels, but every other kind of coffee drinker should be safe. Coffee has shown that it may contain chemicals that lower blood sugar. A coffee habit also may increase ones resting metabolism rate, leading to a higher defense against diabetes.

Men, but not women, can defend against Parkinsons disease with coffee. This is because estrogen and caffeine need the same enzymes to be metabolized and the estrogen captures the enzymes. Studies have shown that coffee can have particular ill effects on ones heart rate, heartbeat, blood pressure and womens health issues, such as breast cancer and osteoporosis. But the studies also show that these effects only emerge with excessive drinking and heavy consumption.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF TEA

Harvard Medical School also issued re-

ports on the health benets of tea, which is more commonly recognized as being a healthy drink. The Harvard Womens Health Watch connected tea to cholesterol, hypertension and heart disease. Tea contains a high content of avonoids, which are plant-derived antioxidants. Green tea contains catechins, which are more powerful than vitamins C and E in halting oxidative damage to cells and have other disease-ghting properties. Studies have shown a somewhat direct association between the consumption of green tea and a reduced risk for skin, breast, lung, colon,

esophageal and bladder cancers. Green and black teas reduce the risk of heart disease and green, black and oolong teas help block the oxidation of bad cholesterol, and increase the good cholesterol while improving artery functions. Drinking a few cups of tea a day will absorb antioxidants and other healthful plant compounds. Adding a lemon or drinking tea between meals will counteract impeding the absorption of iron with these other substances.
Julian Rhodes can be reached at julianrhodes@nevadasagebrush.com.

Sports
By Juan Lpez
Nevada senior Miranda Montejo walked off the eld in tears after Fridays 2-0 loss to Fresno State: not because of the season-ending loss, but because the loss had ended her collegiate career. Just looking back over my past four years here, Ive learned so much and I couldnt have done it without being a soccer player, she said. Fresno State, who eliminated the Wolf Pack from the Western Athletic Conference tournament at Mackay Stadium, went on to beat Utah State in the championship game 2-1. Montejo was one of seven Wolf Pack seniors to take the eld in Nevada blue for the nal time Friday. Jessica Thompson, one of those seniors, walked off with her head held high, refusing to accept defeat. I walk away from the eld leaving nothing, Thompson said. I dont think they deserved to beat us. Im a poor sport and I denitely dont like losing, especially to Fresno. The seven seniors Montejo,

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Thompson, Karen Zmirak, Samantha Miller, Sarah Hunt, Patrice Godwin and Trisha Gibbons had combined to play in 394 games for Nevada. Zmirak is the all-time points leaderfor the Wolf Pack with 47 followed by Montejos 45 and Millers 44. Thompson is the all-time assists leader at Nevada with 17, followed by Zmiraks 13, Millers 12 and Montejos 11. Hunt is fourth all-time in saves with 65. Miller is rst in Wolf Pack

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Nevada senior Miranda Montejo tries to dribble past a Fresno State player in Fridays seminal match at Mackay Stadium. The Wolf Pack lost 2-1, ending its season and the careers of seven of its seniors.

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Nevada keeps hopes alive in Fresno

By Emerson Marcus
FRESNO, Calif. Nevada coach Chris Ault doesnt aunt his excitement. He is the kind of coach who wont boast about his teams rush offense, even if it dominates for 472 yards on the road against a team that was nationally ranked earlier this season. We ran the ball well, Ault said after Nevadas 41-28 win, which kept the Wolf Pack in the hunt for a Western Athletic Conference championship. Aults stoicism didnt stop with the appreciation of his teams running game. After the win, a Fresno reporter asked Ault if he felt good about his teams performance against a Bulldogs squad that usually dominates the Wolf Pack. It seems your team has gained a lot, the reporter said. Ault shrugged his shoulders and said, Thank you. The Fresno State-Nevada rivalry usually ends in scores of 54-17, 58-21 or 61-14, with the Wolf Pack hanging its head, but not Saturday. Fresnos program has been built, Ault said. We are still building. Nevada broke its four-game losing streak at Fresno State. For Nevada, it was all about the rush game. The Wolf Pack had a big advantage going into the game. The Bulldogs ranked 106th in the nation in rush yards allowed per game (208 yards/game). Nevada ranked second in the nation in rush yards accumulated per game (306 yards/game) coming into the game. Such discrepancies usually occur in the backyard when your dad beats you in a game of oneon-one basketball when youre 10. Nevada abused its rushing advantage Saturday, running the ball 61 times compared to 17 pass attempts. The Wolf Pack passed Navy with the rush explosion for best rush team in the nation. Nevadas rush yards per game average jumped

Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick runs to his left in Saturdays 41-28 victory at Fresno State. Kaepernick ran for 118 yards of Nevadas 472 rush yards in the game.
to 324, which outpaced Navys 308 yards per game. Wolf Pack running back Vai Taua led the way with the sixthbest single game rush total in school history (263 yards on 28 carries). Taua is ranked sixth in the nation in rush yards per game (129 yards/game). Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick rushed for 118 yards on 17 carries. He is ranked 32nd in the nation with 96.7 rush yards per game. We needed this game to continue our momentum and maybe win the WAC, Nevada running back Lampford Mark said. We also need a couple of teams to lose too. Nevadas do-or-die win was just that for many reasons. Nevada still has a chance to get eight wins and qualify for a bowl game in the post-season. The Wolf Pack moved into third place in the conference with the win and remains alive in the Western Athletic Conference championship run. If Nevada beats San Jose State at home Saturday and Boise State the following week, coupled with another Boise State loss to either Idaho or Fresno State, the Wolf Pack could clinch a share of the conference championship. It may be complicated, but things will get easier to understand after Saturdays game against San Jose State. The Spartans are second in the conference. If Nevada beats the Spartans, the race for the conference championship includes the Wolf Pack with two games left in the season. If Nevada loses, nearly all hopes are lost for a WAC championship. The Wolf Pack will be eliminated from the conference championship run and its bowl chances will hinge on its ability to beat the undefeated Broncos, and whether a six-win WAC team can qualify for a bowl game this

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season. Nevadas next two games are at home, which is good news for a team that has won 16 of its last 21 home games. The home advantage makes things easier for the old blueeyed football coach, who still has a chance to aunt a WAC championship if his team runs the table.
Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush.

Shaw impresses in Pack debut

By Emerson Marcus
Nevada forward Joey Shaw would like to think he has nally found a home with the Wolf Pack. Im just happy its time to play, Shaw said. Shaws happiness translated to success on the court Saturday in the Wolf Packs 89-67 exhibition win against San Francisco State. He scored 25 points, shot 5-of-10 from the field and made 13-of-14 from the free-throw line. Thats not bad for a player who was torn apart by University of Indiana bloggers two years ago when he transferred to Southern Idaho Junior College. Shaw was smeared as being too soft by the Hoosier writers, with no chance of becoming a top player in the Big Ten. So he transferred in 2007 after playing two seasons with the Hoosiers. Shaw averaged 4.5 points per game and 1.9 rebounds with Indiana. Last year, he stepped up with 16.8 points per game, leading Southern Idaho to a 30-2 record. Shaw proved he wasnt soft at Southern Idaho, and he continued to prove it Saturday with the Wolf Pack. (Shaw) looked very aggressive tonight, Nevada coach Mark Fox said. That is something we were hoping to see from him. Shaw may have been too aggressive at one point. Late in the game, he jumped past a Gator defender and went for a risky left-handed jam the kind of play that usually brings down the Lawlor Events Center ceiling. Shaw went down with the ball at the rim, but the ball bounced off. He missed the dunk. I knew I wasnt going to make it, Shaw said as Fox put his head in his hands and auspiciously grinned. I dont know why I did that. Shaw probably wouldnt have made that comment if it was in a tight game with Utah State, but this was an exhibition game. Fox was just happy to see Shaw play with abandon, even if it was reckless at times. We knew he could make plays, thats why we recruited him, Fox said. Nevada recruited Shaw in 2005, while Indiana was recruiting him. The Glendale, Ariz. native was also recruited by Texas, Oregon State and Arizona State. Critics deemed Shaw too light for his 6-foot-6 frame while he was at Indiana. But Shaw has since gained 20-pounds and now weighs 206. The difference can be seen in Shaws baby-faced mug shots. His mug at Nevada compared to his freshman year mug at Indiana looks like a Jenny Craig before and after photo, except Shaw was never overweight. Shaw looks like a built-small forward with the versatility to play other positions on the court. Shaw even played point guard for periods of the first and second half. Weve practiced that, Fox said. We need a third (point) guard. Nevada also used Armon Johnson and Lyndale Burleson at the point guard position Saturday. With Brandon Fields indefinitely suspended from his misdemeanor citation Oct. 15, which was dismissed, Nevada could see Shaw step up as the third man at the point guard position. It feels like old times, Shaw said. I played point guard in high school. Shaw also finished second on the team with seven rebounds on Saturday. This season, Shaw was one of Nevadas most coveted recruits. His aggressiveness and accurate shooting should make Nevada fans happy. Just as happy as Shaw is to regain the chance to play on the highest level in college basketball.
Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush.com.

Nevada forward Joey Shaw goes for a missed dunk in the Wolf Packs 89-67 exhibition win Saturday.

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San Jose State 1:05 p.m. Saturday

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THE UNDERDOG

AROUND THE WAC

THE SKINNY: Nevada comes off a huge win at Fresno State and is now primed to make a run at a bowl game. The Wolf Pack will host San Jose State this week and has a chance to take sole possession of second place in the WAC.

Mens Basketball

at Montana State 8 p.m. Saturday

THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack will kick off its regular season against the Bobcats. Sophomore point guard Armon Johnson will lead Nevada back onto the oor. Johnson was selected as the Western Athletic Conference preseason Player of the Year by the WAC coaches.

Womens Basketball

Eastern Washington 7 p.m. Friday

THE SKINNY: Nevada looked impressive Friday in its exhibition. Granted it was against Sonoma State, but nevertheless, the Wolf Pack looks ready for another successful regular season run. It will get its rst ofcial test Friday against Eastern Washington.

Nevada running back Vai Taua celebrates in the Wolf Packs Oct. 18 victory against Utah State. Taua led the Wolf Packs run game Saturday.

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Volleyball

Rush games, last 2 years

The sophomore needed only 18 carries against the Rebels to make history. His 240 yards were the most ever achieved by a Nevada quarterback. In fact, he is the only quarterback in school history to rush for over 200 yards in a game. Kaepernick electried the Las Vegas crowd with touchdown runs of four, 66 and 28 yards. What made the totals even sweeter was the trip home the Wolf Pack made with the Fremont Cannon after its 49-27 victory.

at Idaho 7 p.m. Thursday at Boise State 7 p.m. Saturday

THE SKINNY: Nevada will close out its regular season this week and will prepare for the Western Athletic Conference tournament Nov. 20-22 at Honolulu.

COLIN KAEPERNICK: 240 YARDS, 3 TOUCHDOWNS 9/27/08 AT UNLV

Nevada guard Armon Johnson sits on the bench during the Wolf Packs 41-28 win Saturday against San Francisco State.

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Swimming & Diving

at Nike Cup* Nov. 20-22 TBA * at Long Beach, Calif.

THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack will take part in this threeday event. The Nike Cup is Nevadas last road meet of the year.

Without any further ado, this is the Nevada Wolf Pack roast

WHOS HOT
RUNNING GAME FOOTBALL After racking up 472 yards on the ground Friday against Fresno State, Nevada is now ranked No.1 in the nation in rush yards per game (324.1). It is led by sophomore running back Vai Taua, who ranks sixth in the nation with 128.8 rush yards per game. Sophomore quarterback Colin Kaepernick is 32nd in the nation in rushing at 96.7 yards per contest. The backeld duo ranks one and two among the Western Athletic Conference leading rushers.

evada sports teams were busy this week. Football, basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball and rifle were all in action. That kept me busy, too. Im not complaining. I like being a sports reporter. But sometimes its hard to do so much reporting without saying something bad every now and then. After writing so many nice stories, its OK to vent. So here is my chance. This is the Nevada Wolf Pack roast.

you cant seem to shake. Youre not a freshman anymore. Act like it.

To Frias credit, Nevada did win its WAC tournament opener but still lost in the second round.

FOOTBALL
Nevada did a good job Friday. Ill give them credit. Its run attack, the same one that hasnt faced a decent rush defense this season, was able to pile yards against a team that couldnt stop Woody Allen by the goal line. Fresno State is ranked 116 in rush yards allowed per game. This week, Nevada will play the best rush defense it has faced all year in San Jose State. Dont forget, its an important game late in the season at home, so Nevada will somehow find a way to blow this one. I see another Ault time management blunder on the horizon.

VOLLEYBALL
The girls played their hearts out Thursday, but they still choked harder than President George Bush trying to swallow a pretzel. The Wolf Pack was up 2-0 with one set left to beat No. 35 New Mexico State. Nevadas lead evaporated, though, after it failed to show up for the final two sets. The Aggies swept the Wolf Pack 25-13, 25-9 and 15-10, handing outside hitter Allison Hernandez a harsh senior goodbye.

The only reason Tauas performance isnt No. 1 on this list is that he only hit pay dirt once. That was about the only thing he didnt do against the Bulldogs. On just 28 carries, the sophomore rolled up a careerbest 263 yards, not bad for a guy who started the season third on the depth chart.

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VAI TAUA: 263 YARDS, 1 TOUCHDOWN 11/7/08 AT FRESNO STATE

The then-junior ran all over the Aggies, scoring on runs of seven and eight yards. For Lippincott, the yardage did not come in bunches as it did for Kaepernick and Taua. He had a career-high 36 carries and also lost two fumbles. Despite the heavy workload and the turnovers, Lippincott still had the best day of his career in a 31-28 victory.

LUKE LIPPINCOTT: 241 YARDS, 2 TOUCHDOWNS 10/20/07 AT UTAH STATE

BASKETBALL
Armon Johnson. You look terrible. Emerson You only played Marcus 16 minutes Saturday in Nevadas 89-67 exhibition win against San Francisco State. When you actually were playing, you looked more apathetic than a University of Nevada, Reno student talking on a cell phone in the student section during a football game. Wheres the heart? You have to be the team leader. You have to take control of this team, instead of having petty arguments with Nevada coach Mark Fox on the bench. I know youre worried about Galena High School product Luke Babbitt taking some of your thunder this year, but youre a hometown boy too. You have the potential to be a legend at this school. Grab your opportunity now and drop the self-absorbed demeanor

BASEBALL
Oh, look. Nevada baseball coach Gary Powers is still here. His Nevada baseball team played an intersquad match this week, which continues through Wednesday. Powers is going into his 27th season as the Wolf Pack skipper. I hope I look that good when Im 97 years old. But seriously, whats up with your team this year? Nevada baseball has more junior college transfers than there are communists in China. The Wolf Pack will have to rely heavily on transfers this season after 10 seniors left last year.

SOCCER
Nevada coach Jaime Frias reminds me of the guy who inserted forks into electrical sockets when he was a little kid. The Wolf Pack went winless in out-of-conference play this season, so Frias made a change. He replaced struggling goalkeeper Sarah Hunt with Marie Cove, who started the majority of the season in 2007 and should never have been replaced at the beginning of this year. Cove got the Wolf Pack on track. She started the first seven conference games and led a Wolf Pack team that qualified for the Western Athletic Conference tournament. But Frias picked up that fork and put Sarah Hunt back as goalkeeper, even though Cove averaged more than a half goal per game less than Hunt (1.50 to 2.01).

WHOS NOT
FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL Sept. 14 the Bulldogs were ranked 25th in the nation and were widely considered to be a possible BCS buster. Since then, two months have passed and Fresno State has fallen off the face of the earth. The Bulldogs are 2-3 in Western Athletic Conference play and could easily be 1-4. They got a 58-yard eld goal by a freshman kicker at the gun to come back and beat Utah State 30-28. They have lost their last two WAC games.

Lippincott ripped off touchdown runs of 1,5,25 and 7 yards. His night was overshadowed by one of the greatest college football games of last season. Boise State outlasted Nevada 69-67 in four overtime. The 136 combined points set the record for most points scored in an overtime game. Nevadas 67 points set the record for most points scored by a losing team in an overtime game.

LIPPINCOTT: 187 YARDS, 4 TOUCHDOWNS 10/14/08 AT BOISE STATE

RIFLE
The Nevada rifle team lost to Texas Christian University Saturday 4616-4582, but they have guns. Its not smart to roast people with weapons.
Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush.com.

Taua torched the Aggies on only 20 carries and had a stellar game, which was the best of his young career at that point. He also caught two touchdowns. He gave the New Mexico State defense nightmares during the game, but Nevada was unable to pull out the win. It lost 48-45.

TAUA: 188 YARDS, 2 TOUCHDOWNS 10/11/08 AGAINST NEW MEXICO STATE

BY THE NUMBERS

TEAM NABBED FRIDAY AGAINST SONOMA STATE. THE WOLF PACK FORCED 30 TURNOVERS IN A 69-51 WIN. THREE ARE THE RUNS NEVADA SOPHOMORE BROCK STASSI DROVE IN WITH HIS HOM ERUN THURSDAY IN THE FIRST GAME OF THE BLUE AND SILVER SERIES. 263 ARE THE RUSH YARDS S SOPHOMORE RUNNING BACK VAI TAUA HAD FRIDAY AGAINST FRESNO STATES THE SIXTH HIGHEST SINGLE-GAME TOTAL IN NEVADA HISTORY. Y.
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IS THE NATIONAL RANKING OF NEVADAS RUNNING GAME. THE WOLF PACK AVERAGES 324.1 YARDS PER GAME. .
SEVEN ARE THE WOLF PACK SENIORS WHO PLAYED THEIR FINAL COLLEGIATE SOCCER GAME FRIDAY IN A 2-0 LOSS TO FRES. NO STATE. 3 ARE THE STRAIGHT SETS DROPPED BY THE NEVADA VOLLEYBALL TEAM THURSDAY TO NEW MEXICO STATE. IT LED 2-0, BUT LOST THE MATCH 3-2. FOUR ARE THE MENS BASKETBALL PLAYERS WHO SCORED IN DOUBLE FIGURES AGAINST T SAN FRANCISCO STATE. JUNIOR JOEY SHAW LED NEVADA WITH 25 POINTS. 22 ARE THE STEALS THE WOMENS BASKETBALL L

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Ault upset by late TD

By Emerson Marcus
FRESNO, Calif. Nevada coach Chris Ault was irate Saturday when his team surrendered a kickoffreturn touchdown in the fourth quarter of Nevadas 41-28 win against Fresno State. You get ahead and then you get a kickoff return, he said. Thats been our M.O. all year in special teams. Its amazing. Its amazing to me. We continue to do that every single game. Fresno State return man A.J. Jefferson torched the Wolf Pack Friday with 241 yards on six returns. Jefferson was named Western Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts Friday against Nevada. A team like Fresno, you know, you get them back in the game, you get the crowd back in the game and then youre ghting for air again, Ault said. The Wolf Pack is ranked 113th in the nation in kickoff return yards allowed per return (26 yards/ return).

Rifle falls at home

By Terry Walsh
The Nevada rie team suffered its rst home defeat of the season with a 4616-4582 loss to Texas Christian University Saturday. The Wolf Pack (3-2) struggled early in the competition while TCU (3-1) came out ring. TCU outscored Nevada 2286-2247 in the small bore competition. Even though Nevada rallied in the afternoon and edged TCU 2335-2331 in the air rie portion of the match, the early decit was too much to overcome. We need to improve our consistency, Nevada team captain Andrew Hickey said. We have had a couple matches where we have been right on the mark and this was not one of them. Coming into Saturdays match, the Wolf Pack had been victorious in 20 of its past 21 home matches. TCUs victory was the second for the Horned Frogs over Nevada this season, with the rst coming in the season opener at Fort Worth, Texas. Despite the uncharacteristic home loss, Nevadas chances of qualifying for the NCAA championships did not take a serious hit. In order to qualify for the NCAA championship in March, each team will have its tophome score averaged with its top-two away scores for the year. The average of the three scores will be added to the teams score at the NCAA championship qualifying match in February. Using the calculation, the NCAA will invite the top-eight squads to shoot at the NCAA championships. The 4651 points Nevada scored in its Oct. 5 match against the University of Nebraska were the most points a Nevada team has scored at home in more than three years. Other than this past Saturday, our home scores have been good enough to compete for a national championship, said Heather Horn, who scored 557 of the teams 2247 small bore points against TCU. When we improve our road scores, we will be in a very good position. With an impressive home score already accomplished this season, the Wolf Pack will have to improve its performance on the road. In three matches at home, Nevada has averaged 4631 points. However, in road contests, Nevadas average dips to 4582 points. Nevadas next opportunity to improve its road score will be next Saturday when the Air Force Academy hosts the Wolf Pack. The match against the Falcons will be the last home match for Nevada before it hosts the University of Texas at El Paso on Jan. 24. The break will help our team refocus and get mentally prepared for the NCAA qualier, Horn said. We need to be in top form when February comes around. The NCAA qualier will be hosted by UTEP Feb. 14. Nevada already traveled to El Paso once this season, defeating the Miners 4589-4588.
Terry Walsh can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

Nevada running back Vai Taua led all rushers Friday with 263 rush yards in the Wolf Packs 41-28 win at Fresno State. Taua is ranked sixth in the nation and rst in the Western Athletic Conference in total rush yards.
touchdown list (20). Oh yeah? Kaepernick said. I had no idea about that. Kaepernicks two rushing touchdowns gave him 20 on his career, which tied the National Football League Hall of Fame member at ninth place on the all-time rushing touchdown list. Motley played two seasons at Nevada before he helped break the NFLs color barrier in 1946 as a member of the Cleveland Browns. yards. When they told me I had 263 I denitely didnt think I had that, but it felt good, Taua said. Taua is the Western Athletic Conferences leading rusher with 1,159 yards per game. Kaepernick is second with 870 yards per game. Louisiana Tech running back Daniel Porter is third with 792 yards. Taua is the sixth-ranked rusher in the nation with 128.8 rush yards per game. Tom (Brandstater) is a heck of a quarterback. I was concerned because we had been poor in pass defense, to be blunt. I thought our defense played the best its played since UNLV. The Wolf Pack held Fresno States rush attack to 106 total yards. Nevada also contained Brandstaters production to 260 pass yards and two interceptions. Nevadas two interceptions came from safeties Jonathon Amaya and Kevin Grimes. Amaya now has three interceptions on the season, while Grimes has grabbed two. The Wolf Pack has already outpaced its 2007 interception total of seven with 12 interceptions this

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season. Nevadas defense is still ranked last in the nation (119th) with 320 pass yards allowed per game.

MCCOY GRABS FIRST TD

Nevada wide receiver Mike McCoy recorded his rst receiving touchdown of the season Friday against Fresno State. McCoy grabbed a 36-yard catch in the second quarter to put the Wolf Pack up 14-7. McCoy had nine touchdowns his sophomore season in 2006 and four touchdowns last year.
Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush.com.

PRESTIGIOUS COMPANY
After the game, Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick was told he tied former Nevada great Marion Motley on the all-time rushing

TAUA CLIMBS NCAA LIST

Nevada running back Vai Taua broke the 1,000-yard season rush mark after he scampered for a single-game high of 263 rush

DEFENSE STEPS UP
The Wolf Pack defense deserved a lot of credit for Nevadas victory, Ault said. Im proud of them, he said.

Bulldogs grab WAC championship in Reno

By Juan Lpez
Since 2005, all of the Western Athletic Conference tournaments have had one thing in common: Fresno State has played in the championship game. This year was no different. The Bulldogs reached the nal for the fourth year in a row, but had a chip on their shoulder this year since they lost the last two WAC tournament championship games. They won in 2005 against San Jose State, but lost to Nevada in 2006 and to Hawaii in 2007. Fresno State broke out of its slump and defeated Utah State 2-1 in double overtime. To be able to win it again is fantastic, Fresno State head coach Steve Springthorpe said. We have three seniors on our team who won that rst tournament championship four years ago. Im so happy for them that they get to go out as a champion, like they came in. With the win, Fresno State will be part of the 64-team eld to compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. The Bulldogs will play UCLA Friday or Sunday in the rst round of the tourney It was really physical, Fresno State senior Ali Sill said. Its the championship. Youre going to give everything you can to get to that ball and try to win. In the rst half of the game, Fresno State freshman Laura Dodd had her shorts ripped by the physical play of a Utah State player. The physicality was nothing new to the tournament. Many players went down with injuries. In Utah States semi-nal match Friday against Boise State, senior captain Alyssa Lowry went down with a severe knee injury. Lowry was unable to make it off the eld under her own power and was carried off on a stretcher by medical staff that was on hand for the game. She yelled in agony as the personnel lifted her onto the stretcher. State players walked off the eld with their faces buried in their hands. Theres nothing you can say to console a player in a situation like this, Utah State head coach Heather Cairns said. Despite nishing undefeated in the WACs regular season (7-0), the Aggies were not awarded an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.

ALL-TOURNAMENT SELECTIONS
Following the game, the alltournament team was announced at Mackay Stadium. The two forwards were Utah States Lauren Hansen and Boise States Randi Baker. The four midelders were Nevadas Cristen Drummond and Miranda Montejo and Fresno States Elora Martnez and Ali Sill. The four defenders were Utah States Sydne Porter and Jessie Malaska, Fresno States Allison Ventura and Boise States Lindsay Roberts. The lone goalkeeper was Fresno States Kaitlyn Revel. Sill, who scored two goals in the tournament, was named the tournaments Most Valuable Player. Its really exciting and really shocking, she said. I never thought I would get an award like that. Its really fullling to be honored with something like that.
Juan Lpez can be reached at jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.

UTAH STATE FINALLY FALLS

It took 824 minutes and 12 seconds, but Utah State nally lost a conference game. The Aggies entered Sundays Western Athletic Conference championship game as the No. 1 seed and 7-0 in WAC play. They scored the games rst goal 19 minutes in and seemed to be on their way to another victory, but Fresno State struck right back with a goal of its own two minutes later. Most of the scoring opportunities the rest of the way went to the Bulldogs and they nally broke through midway during the second overtime. After the goal, numerous Utah

NOT LADY-LIKE
If someone wouldve walked into the stadium in the middle of the nal game, they might have mistook the game for a rugby match.

Fresno State senior forward Nicole Gutierrez dribbles around a Utah State player in the Bulldogs 2-1 Western Athletic Championship game win Sunday.

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Wolf Pack pitcher looks to do damage with bat

By Emerson Marcus
Nevada baseball player Brock Stassi will be a two-dimensional player this season. Stassi moved from left eld to the pitchers mound Monday in the eighth inning of the Wolf Packs Silver and Blue intersquad game something he didnt do last season. Stassi pitched two innings Monday to get the save and seal the win for the silver team, but the blue team leads the series 2-1 with game four scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday. For Stassi, the move from position player to the mound will be something he does a lot this year, Nevada coach Gary Powers said. That is something we told him when we recruited him, Powers said. We told him we would only have him pitch his freshman season, but that he could play the eld after that. We have to get our most skilled athletes on the eld. Stassi started nine games last season on the mound. He went 4-2 and recorded the lowest earned run average of any returning Wolf Pack player (4.85). Stassi earned Horizon Air Summer Baseball Series rst-team honors this summer playing for the Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox, a summer league that college baseball players from around the country compete in. Stassis rst-team honor wasnt for his performances on the mound he only threw one inning the entire season. Stassi did his damage with a bat. He hit .359 with 29 runs scored and 25 runs batted in, while his team went 35-11 in the season. I love doing both, Stassi said. They told me to focus on pitching last year because they had a lot of old guys in the outeld. Nevada center elder Jason Sadoian and right elder Mike Hale both ran out of eligibility last season. Senior Matt Bowman, Nevadas left elder from last season, played at second base during the Silver and Blue tournament and will probably replace David Ciarlo, who graduated last semester. The departure of every starting outelder opens the door for Stassi to see more time in the outeld this season. Im pretty comfortable with it because I did it in high school, Stassi said. Stassi had a .440 batting average at Yuba City High School in Yuba City, Calif. He also recorded a 10-0 record on the mound with a 1.00 ERA. Even with his success, the transition this fall back to outelder/pitcher hasnt been entirely smooth for Stassi. Stassi was nailed in the ribs with a line drive hit back to the mound while he was pitching earlier this fall. He was sent to the hospital with bruised ribs. I left a fastball, it was supposed to be inside and it ended up right down the middle, he said. I started coughing up blood and I couldnt breathe. Stassi said he feels ne now and is happy to be back playing baseball. After he recovered from the injury, Stassis pitch count decreased and Nevada coaches started using him as a reliever in team scrimmage games. (The injury) might have had something to do with (using me as a relief pitcher/outelder), Stassi said. Im not too sure. Im happy with where Im at right now and with whatever helps the team, he said.
Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush. com.

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history books with 77 followed by Godwins 76. Besides the numbers, there is another thing that sets this group apart: they were part of the rst Nevada soccer team to play in both the WAC tournament and the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. Were losing a lot with these seniors, Nevada head coach Jaime Frias said. Theyre experienced, theyve been there and theyll denitely be missed. Though Frias just nished his rst year at the helm of the Wolf Pack, he experienced rsthand what these seniors could do. The seven accounted for nine of the teams 11 assists, 19 of the teams 41 points and 48 of the teams 96 shots on goal. Though the Wolf Pack is losing numerous names that appear all over the history books, it has some capable replacements. Sophomores Cristen Drum-

mond and Erin Smith led Nevada with four and three goals this year. Sophomore goalkeeper Marie Cove started seven games this year and recorded two of the teams three wins. We have established a good foundation here, Frias said. Our young players now know what its going to take to make that next step. It might be out with the old, in with the new for Nevada, but relationships have been forged on the soccer eld that will last a lifetime. Me and Sammy (Miller) went to high school together, we went to junior high together and were here together so its been amazing to be able to play with her, Montejo said. Were best friends, shes my roommate and I love her more than anything so its nice to be able to walk off the eld with someone that youve known for so long.
Juan Lpez can be reached at jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.

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Albright notches rst win at Nevada

By Lucas Eggen
Nevada coach Jane Albright isnt too worried. She came to Nevada this off-season after a five-year stint with Wichita State, but her lack of familiarity with the team shouldnt hurt too much four Nevada starters returned from an 18-win season last year. The Wolf Pack showed that senior leadership Friday when it beat Sonoma State 69-51 in an exhibition game at Lawlor Events Center. Former Nevada coach Kim Gervasoni quit during the offseason because of personal reasons. That opened the door for Albright, who boasts 24 years of experience and nine National Collegiate Athletics Association tournament appearances, seven with the University of Wisconsin. I have great respect for Kim, Albright said. The team has accepted (my coaching staff) with open arms and is playing hard for us. Nevadas players embraced the new coach Friday. Theres been some adjustments, senior guard Brandi Jones said. But its going well so far. Jones had 10 points and seven rebounds Saturday. Nevadas biggest adjustment came on the defensive side of the ball. On numerous possessions early in the game, Nevada was in a full-court press, which wasnt in Albrights game plan. They have their habits, Albright said. This is a new system of offense and defense. I wasnt too worried about the full court press; its what they are used to. 32 percent in the rst half, but adjusted to shoot 45 percent in the second half. Despite this good start, Criner is already looking for ways to improve. Its a great honor to be named the Preseason Player of the Year, but I still have the season (to play), Criner said. Im thankful for it and hopefully I can live up to it. I need to show more leadership, set people up and keep our condence up.

SOCCER

Three Pack players named to All-WAC

GREAT EXPECTATIONS?
Expectations are high for a Wolf Pack team that returns four starters from last season and came within one win of tying the school record with 18. An early exit in last years WAC tournament dropped the Wolf Pack into fourth place in the preseason media poll for this season, but Albright expects to prove the polls wrong. We have to take it one game at a time, but we know we can do a lot better, Albright said. Our expectations are much higher. Fourth place doesnt excite anyone. Despite some sluggish play in the rst half, Nevada picked its up play in the second half. We have the potential to be a high scoring team created by pressure defense, Albright said. The guards penetrated. We have a lot of depth.

Nevada sophomore midfielder Cristen Drummond was named to the All-Western Athletic Conference first team this week. This is her first AllWAC honor. Drummond led the Wolf Pack this season with four goals. She was the only Nevada player on the first team. Seniors Miranda Montejo and Patrice Godwin were named to the second team. For Montejo, this marked the third year she has earned All-WAC honors. In 2005 and 2006, she was also named to the second team. This was Godwins second time earning All-WAC honors. In 2007, she was named to the second team.

FOOTBALL

Taua earns Player of the Week

STRONG DEFENSE
Nevadas defense, which recorded 22 steals, forced 30 turnovers and held Sonoma State to 31 percent shooting, was the Wolf Packs best asset in its win Friday. Anytime you force 30 turnovers and hold a team to 31 percent shooting, that is a great defensive effort, Albright said. Nine Wolf Pack players recorded steals and also held the Seawolves to 22 percent from beyond the arc. Nevadas defensive effort helped it close out the game the last six minutes, where it held the Seawolves to eight points and broke open the game from 50-43 to 69-51.
Lucas Eggen can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

DELLENA CRINER
Senior Nevada guard Dellena Criner, already named the Western Athletic Conferences Preseason Player of the Year, got off to a strong start, scoring 11 points, grabbing three rebounds, dishing out four assists and getting four steals. Dellena can change every possession, Albright said. She changed the game in the second half for us. Criner played a pivotal role for the Wolf Pack, who shot only

Nevada point guard Dellena Criner tries to back down a Sonoma State player in Fridays exhibition. Criner led the Wolf Pack with 11 points and four assists in Nevadas 69-51 win over the Seawolves.

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Nevada sophomore running back Vai Taua was named the Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Taua carried the ball 28 times for 263 yards and a touchdown in the Wolf Packs 41-28 win Friday at Fresno State. I really didnt feel like a got that many yards, Taua said. I had no idea. I owe it all to the Union. It was the offensive line, who deserves all the credit. This is the first such honor for Taua, who became the first WAC running back to surpass 1,000 yards this season. He leads the WAC and is seventh in the nation with 1,159 rush yards this season. Louisiana Tech cornerback Terry Carter and Fresno State kick returner A.J. Jefferson were named the Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Week. Carter had three tackles and an interception return for a touchdown in Saturdays 21-0 win against San Jose State. Jefferson returned six kickoffs for 241 yards and had a 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Fresno States 41-18 loss to Nevada.

MENS BASKETBALL

Pack falls on senior night

By Garrett Estrada
The Nevada volleyball team was on the verge of a major upset. The Wolf Pack (11-13, 6-8) led 2-0 Thursday and needed to win one more set to beat the Western Athletic Conferences second-place team. Instead of getting the win, though, the 650 fans in attendance witnessed a stunningly different New Mexico State (17-7, 11-1) team, while Nevada senior Allison Hernandez noticed a different Wolf Pack team. We just came out a little less fired up, said Hernandez, who played her final home game of her career at Nevada on Thursday. Hernandez is the only senior on the team. The Wolf Pack lost threestraight sets and fell 3-2 to the Aggies on senior night. Nevada also lost to San Jose State Saturday, 3-1. The Wolf Pack dropped to fifth place in the WAC standings this weekend. With two more road games on the season against Idaho (9-5) and Boise State (4-10), Nevada will need to win both to get a good seed in the WAC tournament. Nevada beat the Broncos earlier this season, but lost to Idaho in five sets. The Wolf Packs aggressive first two sets against New Mexico State displayed Nevadas potential. New Mexico State, having beaten Hawaii, came into the match being the top team in the WAC, sporting an 11-1 record. Even with the Aggies explosive offense, Nevada was able to outblock them 2-1 in the first two sets, forcing the Aggies to put up negative hitting averages. Nevadas early success was helped by a strong performance by freshman Erin Garvey, who contributed six kills during the night. We are a very energy-driven team, Garvey said. A block is the easiest way to fire the whole team up, though the big

Ex-Pack players shining in NBA

Burke nds comfort and success in running

By Steve Spigelmyer
Most people dont nd relief while running, but Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year Jordan Burke is not like most people. Ive run since I was in the fourth grade, Burke said. I love the outdoors. It relaxes me. Being relaxed in her races has paid dividends. It also helped her become the second Wolf Pack runner to win WAC Freshman of the Year. Burke came in seventh at the WAC championships with a time of 18:49.50. She was the rst freshman to nish, and third runner for the Wolf Pack. Nevada placed third at the event. Being the rst freshman to nish ensured she would receive accolades. Its really cool that I won, Burke said. They gave me a really sweet plaque. Relaxation, in Burkes case, comes in the form of burning 650 calories per hour, not to mention sacricing favorite foods and condiments. I cant eat donuts and Im even supposed to stay away from ketchup, Burke said. Youre not suppose to have anything with fructose syrup, but I love ketchup. Burkes laid-back attitude has translated to improving 5k and 6k times. While at the meets, she refrains from many tactics employed by other runners. Im not the kind of person whos going to throw elbows, Burke said. She was referring to the beginning of a cross-country meet, which would seem to be anything but relaxing. Hundreds of runners straddle the line, wait for the gun and attempt to shove, elbow or spike their way to the head of the pack. Burkes showing at the WAC championships lends hope to winning a WAC championship next year and bodes well for a

Nevada freshman Jordan Burke was named the Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year.

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Former Nevada basketball player JaVale McGee recorded his first NBA career doubledouble Friday against the New York Knicks. McGee, now on the Washington Wizards, scored 12 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in 30 minutes in a 114-108 loss to the Knicks. McGee played two seasons at Nevada, averaging 8.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocked shots per game in his career before entering the NBA draft. He was selected 18th overall by the Wizards in the 2008 draft. Ramon Sessions, another ex-Wolf Pack player, is averaging 17.2 points, 6.2 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game through five games with the Milwaukee Bucks. Sessions played three years at Nevada and finished second in the Wolf Pack record books with 478 career assists. He was drafted 56th overall by the Bucks in the 2007 NBA draft.

FOOTBALL

Nevada setter Sonnie Sei jumps for a ball Thursday against New Mexico State. The Wolf Pack fell to the Aggies on senior night 3-2.
crowd helps too. New Mexico States offense came together in the third set hitting no less than a .261 kill percentage the rest of the match. In a role reversal, Nevada was unable to post a positive hitting average after the second set. The end result had New Mexico State running away with the last three sets: 13-25, 9-25 and 10-15. The loss was bittersweet for the only senior on the Wolf Pack, Hernandez, who was

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honored at the end of the night. Despite the loss, Hernandez played a strong game, posting 12 kills and nine digs. Ive always been the only freshman, sophomore, etc. on the team, Hernandez said. I guess it kind of put me in my own class this year, as a leadership role.
Garrett Estrada can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush. com.

good showing at regionals in Fort Collins, Colo. on Saturday. Well be really strong next year, Burke said. We have a lot of good redshirts and were returning our number two and number three runners. Hopefully I can improve my time at regionals, and as a team, well kick it. Kicking it, as Burke says, is just another example of how she views running. She doesnt run for brutally physical competition, but rather as a chance to sort out her mind and enjoy the scenery doing something she loves and adores. I love running because it connects me to nature, Burke said. To be out with the trees and go out by the river, its awesome. Not everyone can nd relaxation in such a strenuous sport, but Burke has and will continue to for the rest of her life. Ill run forever, Burke said. Maybe Ill even start running marathons when I graduate.
Steve Spigelmyer can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush. com.

After Saturdays 49-14 win over Utah State, Boise State remained as the lone Western Athletic Conference team ranked in any major poll. The Broncos (9-0, 5-0) emerged this week ranked No. 9 in the Bowl Championship Series standings. Since the Broncos are not in a major conference, they are not guaranteed a BCS bowl berth even if they finished the season undefeated. The top team from outside of any major conference ranked in the top-12 of the BCS standings is guaranteed a BCS bowl berth. Utah, from the Mountain West Conference, is ranked 7th in the BCS standings and would get the automatic berth if they were to finish the season as the highest ranked team outside of the major conferences. Nevada has a chance to spoil Boise States BCS hopes. The Wolf Pack hosts the Broncos Nov. 22.

Broncos lone WAC ranked team

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RESULTS

Football
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Team Fresno State Nevada Q1 7 7 Q2 0 10 Q3 14 14 Q4 7 10 T 28 41

Soccer
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Team Fresno State Nevada 1 1 0 2 1 0 T 2 0

Volleyball
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Team San Jose State Nevada G1 25 15 K 23 7 3 5 0 14 0 0 0 10 Set 1 2 45 0 3 1 0 4 0 1 G2 25 23 Dig 18 7 13 2 12 2 13 12 0 2 G3 18 25 BA 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 G4 25 22 T 3 1 K 9 0 21 13 4 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 55 Set 0 9 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 53 Dig 13 0 13 6 2 1 1 1 0 10 21 9 77 BA 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 Saves 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Sh Hunt, S 0 Smith, E 1 Miller, S 1 Godwin, P 0 McEachern, N 0 Allen, A 1 Zmirak, K 1 Noe, D 0 Thompson, J 2 Drummond, C 4 Montejo, M 2 Mann, V 0 Stott, E 0 12

Fresno State
Yds 263 118 66 14 11 Yds 128 Yds 51 37 40 TD 1 2 1 0 0 TD 1 TD 0 1 0 Revel, K Nizzoli, M Ashjian, M VanDine, K Ventura, A Dodd, L Gutierrez, N Martinez, E DeShane, B Sill, A Gill, S Duff, N Jensen, A Totals Sh 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 1 9

Fresno State Rushing

Miller, L Harding, A Brandstater, T

No. 6 8 2

Yds 60 32 14

TD 1 0 0

Nevada Rushing
Taua, V Kaepernick, C Randall, C Green, V Lampford, M

No. 28 17 11 1 4

Passing

Att-Cmp-Int Brandstater, T 23-43-2

Yds 260 Yds 95 45 41 30 27 22 Sacks 0 0 0 0 Yards 241 13

TD 2 TD 2 0 0 0 0 0 Int 0 0 0 0 Lg 92 13

Passing

Att-Cmp-Int Kaepernick, C 7-17-0

Receiving
Ajirotutu, S Pascoe, B West, C Evans, R Wylie, D Harding, A

No. 7 5 3 3 3 2

Receiving
Mitchell, M McCoy, M Wellington, C

SOG 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 5

G 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2

Nevada

San Jose State

SOG 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 6 G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Saves 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Crow, K Amian, B Collet, B Miraldi, K Zellmer, C Burke, C Pham, T Tsukano, K Biddle, A Freeman, N

Nevada
Hernandez, A Sei, S Harrington, K Baldwin, L Yates, B Staker, J Garvey, E Whited, A Vance, K Kelly, L Link, N Santiago, T

Totals

62

57

71

6 Overall 20-3 17-7 16-8 10-15 11-11 10-15 6-15 7-17 4-20

No. 4 2 1

2008 WAC STANDINGS

Team Conference Hawaii 13-1 New Mexico State 11-1 Idaho 9-4 Utah State 8-6 Nevada 6-6 San Jose State 5-8 Fresno State 3-9 Boise State 3-10 Louisiana Tech 0-13

2008 NEVADA STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Kills Blocks Assists Digs Name Kylie Harrington Lindsay Baldwin Sonnie Sei Nicole Link

Defense
Jacobs, B Carter, C Knox, K Dunn, D

Tackles 13 11 11 8 No. 6 2

Defense
Amaya, J Marshall, B Anyanwu, U Grimes, K

Tackles 7 7 6 3 No. 5

Sacks 0 0 0 0 Yards 117

Int 1 0 0 1 Lg. 32

Womens Basketball
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Team Sonoma State Nevada Sonoma State Redeld, L Russo, J Bisordi, J Gardner, M Mertle, H Meade, C Rentschler, R Saia, N Larkin, O Motanari, K Keilig, K Shreve, C Conway, A TOTALS Nevada Jones, B Ward, J Criner, D Franklin, C Moore, S Henry, B Cherry, M Woodard, B Williams, N Johnson, A Hammond, M Lombardi, M Williams, K TOTALS 1 25 30 FGM-A 2-6 1-3 2-6 1-4 0-2 2-3 0-0 1-3 1-2 0-0 1-5 2-7 1-3 14-44 FGM-A 5-11 3-9 4-7 2-9 4-7 0-1 1-5 3-5 1-4 0-1 1-3 0-0 2-5 27-55 2 26 39 FTM-A 7-8 1-2 5-6 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 5-8 0-0 0-1 21-29 FTM-A 0-0 0-1 3-3 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 1-4 2-2 0-0 2-2 1-2 0-0 28-39 T 51 69 REB 2 0 1 3 1 3 0 5 0 0 3 9 1 35 REB 7 1 3 6 7 0 1 2 2 1 1 8 5 42 AST 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 7 AST 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 15 MIN 31 19 18 18 15 19 2 18 13 4 16 25 2 200 MIN 23 26 33 21 16 6 8 11 12 8 15 12 10 200 PTS 11 3 10 2 2 4 0 2 3 1 7 4 2 51 PTS 10 9 11 6 10 0 3 7 4 0 4 1 4 89

Statistic 2.9 /set 1.1 /set 8.71 /set 3.5 /set

Kick Return
Jefferson, A West, C

Kick Return
Fludd, B

2008 WAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Punt Return
Evans, R No. 2 Yards 8 Lg 7

Punt Return
Thompson, A No. 2 Yards 28 Lg. 15

Category Name School Statistic Kills Haley Larsen Idaho 5.1 /set Blocks Amber Simpson NMSU 1.6 /set Assists Dani Maufa Hawaii 12.4 /set Digs Krystal Torres NMSU 6.6 /set

2008 NATIONAL STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Name School Statistic Kills Yamira Rosa Florida Intl 5.1 /set Blocks Johannah Bangert Illinois 1.6 /set Assists Alisha Glass Penn St. 12.4 /set Digs Lara Newberry Chattanooga 6.6 /set

2008 WAC STANDINGS

Team Conference Standings Overall Boise State 5-0 9-0 San Jose State 4-2 6-4 Nevada 3-2 5-4 Louisiana Tech 3-2 5-4 Hawaii 4-3 5-5 Fresno State 2-3 5-4 Utah State 2-4 2-8 NewMexico State 1-4 3-6 Idaho 1-5 2-8

2008 NEVADA STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Rushing Receiving Tackles Total Offense Name Vai Taua

Statistic 128.8 yds/game Marko Mitchell 78.3 yds/game Uche Anyanwu 5.8 tackles/game Colin Kaepernick 279.9 yds/game

Mens Basketball
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Team San Francisco State Nevada San Francisco State Thomas, A ORourke, P Logan, W Robinson, D Fletcher, D Thomas, C Bullard, T Piva, K Wessels, R Hayes, R Visman, B Capellino, V TOTALS Nevada Burleson, L Babbitt, L Cooke, M Johnson, A Phillips, R Shaw, J Kraemer, R Hunt, D Carp, A TOTALS 1 25 46 FGM-A 1-3 2-6 7-14 1-4 1-2 0-0 1-1 0-0 5-10 2-7 2-5 2-3 7-17 FGM-A 3-6 6-12 4-7 2-6 2-3 5-10 3-7 0-0 2-4 27-55 2 42 43 FTM-A 2-2 2-3 0-0 0-0 3-7 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 3-4 0-0 0-0 12-19 FTM-A 0-2 4-6 5-7 2-2 0-2 13-14 4-6 0-0 0-0 28-39 T 67 89 REB 6 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 29 REB 0 4 10 2 7 7 6 1 3 42 AST 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 12 AST 4 1 2 4 1 0 1 1 1 15 MIN 31 25 34 14 23 1 1 1 24 20 13 13 200 MIN 30 28 31 16 20 29 26 9 11 200 PTS 4 6 17 3 5 0 3 0 12 8 4 5 67 PTS 8 16 14 6 4 25 12 0 4 89

2008 WAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Rushing Name Taua

School Statistic Nevada 128.8 yds/game Receiving Chris Williams NMSU 112.1 yds/game Tackles D. Richardson NMSU 13.0 tackles/game Total Offense Kaepernick Nevada 279.9 yds/game

2008 NATIONAL STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Name School Statistic Rushing Donald Brown II UConn 156.2 yds/game Receiving Austin Collie BYU 118.5 yds/game Tackles Derrick Richardson NMSU 13.0 tackles/game Total Offense Graham Harrell Texas Tech 407.2 yds/game

2007 WAC STANDINGS

Team Conference Standings Overall Boise State 14-2 24-8 Fresno State 14-2 22-11 New Mexico State 11-5 23-9 Nevada 9-7 18-12 Louisiana Tech 9-7 16-15 Hawaii 6-10 12-18 Utah State 5-11 9-20 Idaho 3-13 4-25 San Jose State 1-15 3-28

2007 NEVADA STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Points Rebounds Assists Blocks Name Dellena Criner

Statistic 16.1 /game Cherlanda Franklin 5.2 /game Criner 3.2 /game Franklin 1.1 /game

2007 WAC STANDINGS

Team Conference Standings Overall Boise State 12-4 25-9 Utah State 12-4 24-11 Nevada 12-4 21-12 New Mexico State 12-4 21-14 Hawaii 7-9 11-19 Fresno State 5-11 13-19 Idaho 5-11 8-21 San Jose State 4-12 13-19 Louisiana Tech 3-13 6-24

2007 NEVADA STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Points Rebounds Assists Blocks Name Marcelus Kemp JaVale McGee Armon Johnson McGee

2007 WAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Statistic 20.2 /game 7.3 /game 3.4 /game 2.8 /game

Category Name School Statistic Points Tasha Harris Boise State 16.5 /game Rebounds Tanya Smith Hawaii 11.8 /game Assists Brittany Imaku San Jose St. 4.4 /game Blocks Smith Hawaii 1.7 /game

2007 WAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Name School Statistic Points Jaycee Carroll Utah State 22.4 /game Rebounds Reggie Larry Boise State 9.2 /game Assists Kris Clark Utah State 6.4 /game Blocks JaVale McGee Nevada 2.8 /game

2007 NATIONAL STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Name School Statistic Points Reggie Williams VMI 27.8 /game Rebounds Michael Beasley Kansas St. 12.4 /game Assists Jason Richards Davidson 8.1 /game Blocks Jarvis Varnado Mississippi St. 4.6 /game

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AUG. 30

SEPT. 6

SEPT. 13
at Missouri L 69-17

SEPT. 27
at UNLV W 49-27

OCT. 4
at Idaho W 49-14

0CT. 11
New Mexico St. L 48-45

OCT. 18
Utah St. W 44-17

OCT. 25
at Hawaii L 38-31

NOV. 7

SATURDAY

NOV. 22

NOV. 29

Grambling State Texas Tech W 49-13 L 35-19

at Fresno St. San Jose St. Boise St. at La. Tech W 41-28 TIME: 1:05 p.m. TIME: 1:05 p.m. TIME: 11:30 a.m.

BCS STANDINGS
1. Alabama 2. Texas Tech 3. Texas 4. Florida 5. Oklahoma 6. USC 7. Utah 8. Penn State 9. Boise State 10. Georgia 11. Ohio State 12. Missouri 13. Oklahoma State 14. Ball State 15. Michigan State 16. North Carolina 17. BYU 18. TCU 19. Florida State 20. LSU 21. Pittsburgh 22. Cincinnati 23. Tulsa 24. Wake Forest 25. South Carolina 10-0 10-0 9-1 8-1 9-1 8-1 10-0 9-1 9-0 8-2 8-2 8-2 8-2 9-0 9-2 7-2 9-1 9-2 7-2 6-3 7-2 7-2 8-1 6-3 7-3

Nevada must win to keep pace in WAC

Spartans solid defense, quarterbacks come to Mackay
By Emerson Marcus
With only three games left, the Wolf Pack has unofficially entered the playoff portion of the 2008 season. Nevada must win to increase its chances of qualifying for a bowl game and hold onto to its slim chance of winning the Western Athletic Conference championship. Game one: San Jose State. If Nevada beats the Spartans it will move into second place in the WAC as it heads into a home showdown with Boise State the following week. If Nevada loses, Reno deflates. The Wolf Pack will lose its chance of winning the WAC and qualifying for a fourth-straight bowl game will rely on a few miracles falling in Nevadas favor.

2008 STATISTICAL LEADERS

*National ranking in parenthesis

Nevada
324.1 (1) 200.0 (72) 132.3 (43) 524.1 (5) 38.2 (13) 73.6 (2) 320.0 (119) 134.4 (89) 393.6 (93) 32.1 (100) 35.6 (56) 7.2 (85) 1.4 (36)

Category San Jose St.

OFFENSE Rushing Passing Pass Efciency Total Scoring DEFENSE Rushing Passing Pass Efciency Total Scoring Net Punting Punt Returns Sacks Allowed 119.3 (39) 178.0 (18) 101.9 (13) 297.3 (21) 19.4 (28) 32.8 (96) 6.6 (93) 2.4 (96) 106.8 (104) 184.8 (90) 116.0 (83) 291.6 (110) 19.7 (101)

SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC.

2008 LEADERS

AP TOP 25
1. Alabama (44) 2. Texas Tech (21) 3. Florida 4. Texas 5. Oklahoma 6. USC 7. Penn State 8. Utah 9. Boise State 10. Ohio State 11. Oklahoma State 12. Missouri 13. Georgia 14. Ball State 15. TCU 16. BYU 17. North Carolina 18. Michigan State 19. LSU 20. Florida State 21. Pittsburgh 22. Cincinnati 23. Oregon State 24. South Carolina 25. Tulsa 10-0 10-0 8-1 9-1 9-1 8-1 9-1 10-0 9-0 8-2 8-2 8-2 8-2 9-0 9-2 9-1 7-2 9-2 6-3 7-2 7-2 7-2 6-3 7-3 8-1

SPARTANS QUARTERBACK CONTROVERSY

Nevada Player Category Kaepernick, C. Passing Taua, V. Rushing Mitchell, M. Receiving Anyanwu, U. Tackles San Jose State Player Category Reed, K. Passing Davis, Y. Rushing Richmond, D. Receiving Owens, C. Tackles
2008 WAC STANDINGS

Avg. 183.2 128.8 78.3 5.8 Avg. 149.8 58.0 64.3 6.2

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES

California 73, Virginia Tech 44, Air Force 40, Georgia Tech 29, Arizona 7, Oregon 6, Western Michigan 6, West Virginia 5, Central Michigan 5, Iowa 5, Miami (FL) 5, Northwestern 3, Boston College 3, Maryland 3, South Florida 1, Wake Forest 1, Kansas 1.
DROPPED FROM RANKINGS

West Virginia 20, California 21, Georgia Tech 22, Maryland 23.

Football 101: Seven points are scored with a touchdown and an extra point. Nevada fans hope to see a lot of the number seven in their favor Saturday, but who knows how many times it will be represented in the form of a San Jose State quarterback. Spartan quarterback Kyle Reed, who wears No. 7, has led the San Jose State offense the majority of the season. Reed has completed 65 percent of his passes this year with 1,348 pass yards. He also has 258 rush yards. He is a solid passer with an ability to run, but Reed was injured two weeks ago (bruised tailbone). He didnt start against Idaho and Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs pounded the Spartans when Reeds backup, Myles Eden, started last week. San Jose State was shut out at home for the first time in 40 years, 21-0. Eden successfully led San Jose State with 30 points Nov. 1 against Idaho, but that was against the last-placed team in the conference. Eden threw back-to-back interceptions last week, both of which led to Bulldog touchdowns before he was pulled. Reed, even with the injury, relieved Eden in the second quarter and didnt play much better. Reed was 4-for-14 with 79 yards. Reed will start this week, but San Jose State coach Chris Tomey may be quick to relieve him if he struggles early. Nevada should lick its chops going into a game with a confused San Jose State offense. San Jose State focuses its offense around its passing game which usually sends Nevada defenders into the fetal position. San Jose State is No. 90 in the nation in pass offense, which is just a little better than its 106th ranking in rush yards per game. Nevadas defense should be OK against this offense. San Jose States strength is its defense, which ranks No. 21 in the nation with 297 yards allowed per game. That is pretty good for a team that plays in the WAC. Boise State is the only WAC team that ranks higher in total defense (No. 10). The responsibility lies on Nevadas offense, which hasnt disappointed this season. This is a big game for the Union (Nevadas offensive line), a group of guys who definitely deserve a nickname. Nevadas big boys up front have seen injuries this season, but have kept the house united. Nevadas No. 1-ranked rush offense in the nation will be tested this week and the next. Idaho, New Mexico State and injury-ridden Fresno State Bulldogs are now teams of the past. Nevada now faces the two best defenses in the conference with its season on the line. Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush.com.
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Standings Conference
Boise State San Jose State Nevada Louisiana Tech Hawaii Fresno State Utah State Idaho 5-0 4-2 3-2 3-2 4-3 2-3 2-4 1-5

Overall
9-0 6-4 5-4 5-4 5-5 5-4 2-8 3-6 2-8

New Mexico State 1-4

SAN JOSE STATES SCHEDULE

Date
Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 24 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Saturday Nov. 21

Opponent Time/Result
UC Davis at Nebraska San Diego State at Stanford at Hawaii Utah State at New Mexico State Boise State at Idaho Louisiana Tech at Nevada Fresno State W 13-10 L 35-12 W 35-10 L 23-10 W 20-17 W 30-7 W 31-14 L 33-16 W 30-24 L 21-0 6:30 p.m. 3 p.m.

NEVADA FACES TOUGH DEFENSE

THIS WEEKS GAME

Nevada at San Jose State (5-2, 2-1)

When: Saturday, 6 p.m. Where: Mackay Stadium

(29,993; Field Turf)

Radio: ESPN Radio 630 AM All-time series record:

Nevada leads the all-time series with San Jose State 12-8-2.

The coaches: Head coach

Dick Tomey is 23-23 in his fourth year at San Jose State. Nevada coach Chris Ault is in his 24th season as Nevadas coach and has a 196-89-1 record.

MAKING THE CALL

STAFF PICKS
OPTIMIST SAYS: A condence-boosting PESSIMIST SAYS: Nevada looked good

DIFFERENCE MAKER DAVID RICHMOND

last week against Fresno State. Too good. The Wolf Pack comes back down to earth and is handled by the second-best team in the Western Athletic Conference. Nevadas pass defense was masked last week by a stellar performance by its running game, but it will, again, rear its ugly head Saturday.

FILE PHOTO

win last week against Fresno State carries on to San Jose State. Vai Taua continues his over achieving pace, running all over the usually stout Spartan defense. Maybe a 300-yard game is in the sophomore running backs future? Head coach Chris Ault gets ever closer to his 200th career victory.

OUTCOME: Nevada wins 49-21.

OUTCOME: San Jose State wins 31-13.

Richmond grew up as a basketball player. He didnt play organized football until his first year at California Community College. Now, in his third year of football, Richmond is the No. 1 option for San Jose State. His big frame (6-foot-4, 200 lbs.) gives Spartans quarterbacks a big target to throw to. Richmond has caught four touchdowns this season and is averaging 64 yards a game. Look for him to have a big day against a Wolf Pack secondary that couldnt cover your grandma.