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Possible budget cut could hurt UNR

Jessica Estepa
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part-time faculty next semester, university ofcials said. Rogers said this is the rst formal meeting Rogers has had with Gibbons since the governor requested the budget cuts in October. Gibbons is asking state programs to prepare for the budget cuts after seeing low preliminary gures for tax and gaming revenue. To make up for the potential shortfall, Gibbons rst asked for 5 percent cuts for the next two scal years. He upped the cut to 8 percent Nov. 20. Excluded from the cuts are
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Gov. Jim Gibbons request for an 8 percent budget cut would take millions of dollars from the higher education system.
After a closed-door meeting in Las Vegas Monday, Chancellor Jim Rogers said that Gov. Jim Gibbons will consider how his request for a potential $205 million budget cut would affect the Nevada System of Higher Education. (Gibbons) said, I dont want to hurt (the system), Rogers said. He said he understood. For the University of Nevada, Reno, the potential cut would be about $32.7 million and could mean fewer class sections and
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is the potential budget cut for the Nevada System of Higher Education
is the potential budget cut for the University of Nevada, Reno

Rogers said he shared his concerns with Gibbons at the meeting, which was also attended by Board of Regents Chair Michael Wixom and Gibbons chief of staff Mike Dayton.
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K-12 education and public safety programs. The cut would cause deep, long-term damage for the university, UNR President Milton Glick said.
Rogers said his biggest concern was the effect that the cuts would have on students. The cuts would eliminate some classes and faculty, making it more difcult for students to get the classes they need to graduate. Students wont come back, Rogers said. The second concern he shared with Gibbons was that potential donors would not give money to NSHE for projects and programs. If Im a donor, why would I put money into the system if the state isnt putting money into it? Rogers said.
UNR budget director Bruce Shively said in order to meet an 8 percent cut, the university would have to cut more than $16 million from its budget through June 2008 and then an additional $16 million for the 2008-2009 school year. Assemblyman David Bobzien, D-Reno, said hes concerned about the proposed cut. It was bad at 5 percent, but at 8 percent, the university will have serious operational problems, said Bobzien, whose district
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Oversight on Socials
Nick Coltrain Managing Editor
The University of Nevada, Reno recently gave out the Social Security numbers of four guest lecturers to a student club, less than a month WORRIES OF LOST SOCIALS after a UNR employee lost the Socials of about 16,000 One month after losing the Social Sestudents. curity numbers and other information UNRs data record was of about 16,000 students, other emawless until October but ployees gave the Socials of four guest the recent mistakes add to lecturers to students by mistake. nationwide statistics. In 2006, 52 colleges lost or If your Social falls into the wrong hands, were robbed of students init can, among other things, lead to: formation, about 16 percent Ruined credit through criminals apof all breaches nationwide, plying for credit cards, maxing them out according to an analysis by and never paying them off security rm Sandstorm Tax confusion if an illegal worker Enterprises. Often, a breach uses your Social, leaving you with unreaffected tens of thousands of ported income for a job you didnt have people. Fraud connection if a criminal orColleges and universities ganization uses your Social in buying do not have a good track stock to articially pump the value and record for data breaches, then liquidate it for a prot, leaving your said Beth Givens, director of number attached to the crime. nonprot consumer information advocacy group Privacy INSIDE Rights Clearing House. The most recent UNR Get tips to protect your identity breach stemmed from a pubfrom being stolen. lic information request. SEE PAGE A3 J.A. Buchanan of the College Republicans said he received a packet with the payment information of six lecturers on Nov. 23 from Sandy Rodriguez, director of the Associated Students of the University
Tuition hike drops to about 10 percent

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The proposed tuition increase that would take effect from 2009 to 2011 has been lowered from about 18 percent to about 10 percent, university ofcials said last week. The plateau system, under which students would pay a standard fee for taking 12 to 18 credits, is still a part of the proposal that will go before the Board of Regents next spring. The presidents at the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions could not agree on the 18 percent hike and instead opted for the lower fee increase, said Taylor Anderson, Associated Students of the University of Nevada senator. The 5 percent per credit increase for 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years will only cover the cost of ination, Anderson said. Gov. Jim Gibbons has asked state agencies, including the Nevada System of Higher Education, to prepare to cut their budgets by 8 percent.
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I would seriously doubt (the university is) receiving any additional funds, especially with the governor requesting budget cuts across the state, Anderson said. With the original 18 percent increase over the two years, the university would be able to retain more money to increase student benets. UNR President Milton Glick said adding more classes would be a priority. Were very interested in what the students have to say, we need more conversation about where the money will go but our priority is adding classes they need, he said Nov. 21. However, a tuition increase of only 5 percent would hamper class expansions, Anderson said. Students can attend their college town hall meetings to give their opinion about the possible tuition increases. Dan Klaich, NSHE executive vice chancellor, will be at the Dec. 5 ASUN senate meeting to discuss the proposal and relay student input to the Board of Regents.
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Lost Social Security numbers can lead to false credit cards and identity theft.
Regents increase dozens of fees

Jessica Estepa
News Editor
At last weeks Board of Regents meeting, the regents raised some student fees, discussed the future of the Jot Travis Building and ofcially named the math and science center.
FEE INCREASE
The Board of Regents approved the increase and creation of student fees at the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions, which include the graduation and orientation fees as well as room and board. The increases will become effective in fall 2008. The increases for the summer session fees will begin in summer 2008. The fees at the University of Nevada, Reno that will increase
are graduation, orientation, all meal plans, all dorm fees, all summer session fees for living in the dorms, independent learning program for undergraduates and graduates, special course fee for Electrical Engineering 446, and special course fee for Electrical Engineering 436L/636L. The new fees created are: University Inn room rates for double and single occupancy, a professional development fee for MBA students, a mandatory fee for medical students, a visiting student elective fee for medical students, a fee for Animal Science 729, and a fee for Natural Resources and Environmental Science 484/684. Staying the same will be the health fee.
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DARFUR
Nevada Speaker Series brings the Voices for Darfur program to speak to students about the genocide in Sudan. Page A2
STAFF EDITORIAL
Student government ofcials have not shown leadership in voicing opinion on budget cuts. Page A7
FLOGGING MOLLY
Punk crowd jigs and moshes to the ddles and cellos of Flogging Molly and Murder by Death. Page A10
REPLACING THE BIG GUY

JaVale McGee is emerging as the replacement for Nick Fazkeas, who left for the NBA after last season. Page B1
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NEWS
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VOLUME CXV ISSUE 15

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Senate overrides veto on judicial bill

After a heated debate, the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Senate overrode President Sarah Ragsdales veto on the judicial rules bill at last weeks senate meeting. Ragsdales veto came after the senate approved the bill at its Nov. 14 meeting. Ragsdale said the bill, which is based off the University of California, Berkeleys judicial bylaws, was too confusing for students to understand and she didnt want her name attached to it. The bill, entitled the Judicial Rules Act, outlines procedures for ASUNs judicial branch, which has jurisdiction in the Student
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Conduct Code and the Rules and Disciplinary Procedures for Members of the University Community. The judicial council also interprets the ASUN constitution upon request from the executive council or senate. Sen. Sean McDonald said outlining the process for the judicial branch in the bill is something they have never had before. He said the sooner the council receives the rules, the more effective the bill will be because it can tell the senate what problems the bill has. Then, the senate can take another look at the bill and make amendments where needed, he said. Sen. Taylor Anderson said the committee plans to look at the Judicial Rules Act again, before
winter break, but they might not get to it by then. If not before, the discussion will take place during the break, Anderson said. Instead of returning the bill to the senate as vetoed, Ragsdale sent a memo. Although the constitution states the president must physically return the bill, or it is considered accepted, the senate overlooked the technicality so they could further discuss the bill in their Nov. 28 meeting, McDonald said. The intent was clearly to veto the bill, McDonald said. ASUN Attorney General Lindsey Sanford also saw problems with the bills ambiguity. She said many people could interpret the rules outlined in the bill differently, which could
lead to someone justifying their personal motives with language stated in the bill. For example, the bill states the chief justice can deviate from the rules. However, it does not say when, why or under what circumstances, she said. Sanford said she worries someone could take advantage of the unclear language by not hearing both sides of an argument or leaving early. That was my main concern with the entire document, she said. Anderson, chair of the committee that drafted the bill, said Sanford did not express any of her concerns during the drafting process. Sanford said her position is only
to give opinions when requested, so she did not object during the meeting. Its important that I dont cross any lines, Sanford said. Im just trying to follow my duties as specically outlined. After considering the opinions of Ragsdale, Sanford and some senators, the senate overrode the veto because those problems could be fixed more quickly after the bill became law by amendments, Anderson said. If the senate did not override the veto, the bill would have to be drafted from the beginning in the government operations committee, causing a delay in getting the judicial council rules to follow.
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SPEAKER SERIES
Craig Klugman, assistant professor of bioethics at the School of Public Health, will speak about humans, robots and sex in his lecture, Is Resistance Futile: The Ethics of Human-Cyborg Relations. The speech will take place in the Joe Crowley Student Union theater on Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m.
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Abu Asal Abu Asal, from a village in Darfur, speaks in the Joe Crowley Student Union during the latest event in the Nevada Speaker Series, Voices From Darfur, Tuesday. The speakers spoke of personal experiences from their lives in Darfur and how to abate the violence going on there.
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Darfur survivors speak on genocide

Todd DeMeza
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Students were immersed in Darfurs genocide because of two refugees last week. Its a matter of death, Abu Asal Abu Asal said. Its not a matter of life or death. We are losing lives everyday. For Flipsides Nevada Speakers Series Nov. 27, the group Save Darfur brought two people, Daoud Hari and Abu Asal, to talk about the atrocities by the Sudan government for the program Voices For Darfur. The event was held in the Joe Crowley Student Union, with about 175 people in attendance. Before the speakers came up to the stage, a movie was presented to the audience giving the background of the Darfur conict and testimony from others who were not going to speak. (The speakers were) amazing, said Kaitlyn Denzler, a 21-year-old anthropology major. Theyre here to tell their stories. I was surprised at the turnout. The Darfur conict started after two rebel groups began attacking government institutions due to the decertication of their grazing lands. President Omar Hassan al-Bashir made the decision to attack the people in the Darfur region, where the rebel groups came from. Stories were told of the Sudan Air Force bombing of villages and the Jajuweed, a government-backed military group that has raped women including 40 students and their teachers. So far, more than 400,000 people in the Darfur region have died and 2.5 million have been displaced. This is Darfur, Hari said after
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the movie played. Hari was the rst speaker. He ed to a Chad refugee camp after repeated bombings of his village by the government. There he risked his life to cross the Sudan border with the news media to be an English translator. With the help of New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, Hari is now a citizen of the United States under refugee status after being arrested for espionage while returning to Darfur. After being captured for espionage with Paul Salopek, a Chicago Tribute reporter, he was tortured for 10 days and nights until his release was negotiated by Richardson, Hari said. Abu Asal spoke last. He was a veterinarian in Sudan before leaving, became an aid worker in Egypt and is now an English as a Second Language teacher in Massachusetts. Abu Asal said that he believed in young people because they have creativity and energy to make a difference. He does not believe in politicians because they talk and only take action if pressured. During his enrollment at the University of Khartoum, a Darfur student was stabbed by two students from the Islamic Front. The students protested the stabbing, which resulted in a police shooting in which two students died. Afterward, the students, including him, were arrested. He was kept and tortured for a day and night, Abu Asal said.
New bucks replace Advantage Cash

Tristin Beckman
Staff Writer
Students will soon get to use their WolfCards in the Joe Crowley Student Union when Foodbucks replaces Advantage Cash next semester, university ofcials said. bookstores convenience store. Advantage Cash is run on an agreement with Chartwells, a company that provides food to the Downunder Cafe, the Overlook and other dining areas on campus, Marczynski said. But because Chartwells doesnt have an association with the new vendors in The Joe, the agreement is not valid. Marcyznski said they have been working on making Advantage Cash usable around campus since last year. The administration worked to create the Foodbucks program, where Advantage Cash would be converted into Foodbucks and be consolidated with Wolfbucks, which can pay for printing and parking tickets around campus. Students will still get a ve percent discount and the transaction will be tax-free, as it was with Advantage Cash, said Russ Meyer, director of dining services. Marczinski said problems arose last year when the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Senate pointed out that students wouldnt be able to use Advantage Cash for the privately-owned vendors that are now in the student union. He said a long-term goal of creating Foodbucks is to have them valid off campus at surrounding stores.
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I tried to use my Advantage Cash at Starbucks, said Raul Espinoza, an 18year-old mechanical engineering major. But I got turned down. I use advantage cash every day and should be able to use it anywhere on campus.
But these problems may soon be xed. Starting next semester, Advantage Cash, which students can get through meal plans or by purchasing from Residential Life, will be converted into Foodbucks, said Gerald Marczynski, vice president of Student Life Services at the University of Nevada, Reno. Foodbucks will be usable with the new vendors in The Joe, including Starbucks, Keva Juice and the
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Ofcers checked a suspicious vehicle. An adult male was arrested for an outstanding warrant. An adult female was arrested for three outstanding warrants. Police arrested a driver on McCarran Boulevard and Evans Avenue for driving under the inuence and exceeding the posted speed limit. The driver was also charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of ecstasy, trafcking controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine for sale. A University of Nevada, Reno student reported the theft of a video game and accessories from his room in Nye Hall. A university student reported nding her vehicle broken into and property stolen from inside while parked in the Nye Hall parking lot. A university student reported the theft of a backpack from the lobby of the Down Under Caf.
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THE GUIDE
NEWS BRIEFS
Keep your credit credible

Tips to avoid identity theft, the fastestgrowing crime in the United States
As of Monday, University of Nevada, Reno police were considering a 19-year-old art major missing after her sister led a missing person report Sunday. Stacey Toth went to California to go camping on an unnamed mountain Friday and had not contacted family or friends, university police said in an e-mail sent Monday. Julie Toth, a 20-year-old journalism major, said her sister Stacey Toth had called her Sunday at 9 p.m., hours after she led the report, and said she was OK. Police said they will consider Stacey Toth missing until she contacts the police. Voicemails have been left with Stacey requesting that she call University Police as soon as possible, so we can verify her safety, the report said. University police can be contacted at (775) 334-2677.
Missing student scare
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A university student observed three males spitting on her car while parked in the West Stadium Parking Complex. Ofcers responded to the Student Health Center on a report of a possibly mentally ill student. The student was transported to St. Marys Hospital for observation and treatment. A university student reported his vehicle stolen from the Sierra Street Parking Complex. The vehicle was later located in Sparks. Sparks Police Department had the vehicle towed for safekeeping pending notication of the owner.
The winter commencement ceremony for bachelors and advanced degree recipients will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the Lawlor Events Center. University of Nevada, Reno President Milton Glick will deliver the welcoming remarks. After the ceremony, several recognitions, including the Senior Scholar reception, will be held.
Commencement ceremony will honor graduates Saturday
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t starts as a normal Saturday night out to dinner with friends. Everyone is laughing and having a good time, and then the waitress hands you the bill. You hand her your credit card in return. After she gives it back to you, you put it back in your wallet without thinking twice. A few days later you nd out that you suddenly have hundreds of dollars in charges to your card. Nevada State Bank denes identity theft as when a criminal uses personal information such as a persons name, Social Security number, credit card number or other identifying information to commit fraud or other crimes. According to Wells Fargo, identity theft is the fastestgrowing crime in the United States. Dorinda Hollenbeck, security manger for Nevada State Bank, said anyone could steal your identity. Hollenbeck said its extremely important to protect your identity because people are capable of opening credit card accounts, taking out loans and purchasing big- ticket items such as cars and homes. These people hardly ever get caught, Hollenbeck said. Here are some tips to keep your identity safe.
Never give out your Social Security number, or any other information, unless it is absolutely necessary. Hollenbeck said banks should already have customers account information and should never have to ask for Social Security card information over the phone. Never give your Social Security number over the phone. Avoid carrying important documents such as a Social Secu-
rity card, Social Security number, birth certicate or passport on you.

Do not put your address, telephone number or drivers li-
cense number on a credit card sales receipt. number on a check.
Do not put your Social Security card number or telephone Shred old documents such as receipts, credit applications,
Auditions for the University of Nevada, Reno Winter Guard will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the band room of the Church Fine Arts building. No experience is necessary. Rehearsals will begin Jan. 20 at a weekend camp. Regular rehearsals will be Fridays from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. until the end of March. UNR student participants in the Winter Guard program are eligible for scholarships. For more information, contact Chad Cornwell at chad@summityouth-arts.org.
Winter Guard auditions to be held Saturday morning
bank records and any other personal documents before throwing them away. does not come in at the normal time. encrypted.
Call the credit card company as soon as possible if your bill Only use credit cards on the Internet if the transaction will be Only carry credit cards on you if you plan on using them regularly. Do not mail nancial mail and deposits statements in your
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The American Civil Liberties Union will hold an event for National Human Rights Day on Monday. The event will feature four speakers in room 427 of the Joe Crowley Student Union from 5 to 7 p.m. Another speaker will lecture in The Joe theater from 7 to 8 p.m. Then, the documentary Invisible Children will be shown in the theater from 8 to 10 p.m. All activities are free.
ACLU will host event for National Human Rights Day Monday
Keep track of when your bills are supposed to arrive. That
way you can pick up them up as soon as they come in to avoid mail theft. it.
Do not give out passwords or PINs to those who dont need
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Workers will nish pouring the front outside staircase and construct the sidewalk ramp. Inside the building, workers will install carpet on the rst oor.
The downtown ice skating rink, Rink on the River, is temporarily closed. City representatives hope to re-open on Dec. 8, said Sven Leff, the recreational supervisor. Leff said the rink closed after the ice melted while replacing chillers. Skating lessons affected by the closure will be either refunded or made up at a later time. Once the rink re-opens, it is expected to stay open until Feb. 24. Admission is $5 for adults. Ice skates can be rented for $2.
Rink on the River closed temporarily due to repairs
The Nevada Speaker Series will feature University of Nevada, Reno professor Craig Klugman Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Joe Crowley Student Union Theater. The lecture, Is Resistance Futile: The Ethics of Human-Cyborg Relations, will discuss cyborgs, humans and sex.
Professor to speak about cyborg sex
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What happened is it fell through the process, Rodriguez said. She said because the request made by the College Republicans for payment records of guest lecturers for the past four years was above and beyond the requests for budgets and minutes the ASUN ofce usually receives, she sent the request to the Controllers ofce. Rodriguez said she should have gone to the university archivist, but instead decided to expedite the process for the students. The bottom line is that we should have sent the request through the archivist, she said. She said she wouldnt break the process in the future. Leah Gorbet, university controller, said she didnt see why the students needed the documents if they only wanted to know how much the speakers were paid. Rodriguez said she gave the students what they wanted. Gorbet said she gave Rodriguez the information that was requested, the extent of her ofces responsibility. A recent Nevada law forbids documents created on or after Jan. 1, 2007 from requiring a Social. Institutions have until 2017 to delete or black out Socials on documents created before Jan. 1, 2007. Duncan, who manages the ofce that processed the request, said a student who no longer works in the ofce copied the records Buchanan requested. The law gives leeway on the Socials in the records they all predate 2007 but Duncan said the private information should have still been blacked out. We do the best we can in this ofce to maintain privacy, she said. Its a main concern of this ofce. This was an oversight. She said in the future, requested records will have Social Security numbers blacked out before going to the public. But the W-9s should not have even been copied, she said. The W-9s shouldnt have been scanned, that is not our policy, Duncan said. It is a privacy issue. Duncan said she will reinforce the policy to everyone in the ofce. the Equifax Credit Watch Silver offered by UNR was far better than nothing but time limits and limited credit watching doesnt make it the best. Givens, of the Privacy Rights Clearing Houes, called it the standard offer. UNRs service monitors one of the students three credit reports weekly for changes often the rst indicator of identity theft. It also offers $2,500 in identity theft insurance with a $250 deductible. Givens said a better service would monitor reports from all three credit bureaus: Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. However, most major credit agencies something because then you assume theyre going to do something with it, Zink said. Zink said many people and parents hes spoken with have had similar instances of lost data. He said with the UNR data, their biggest concern was nancial aid, which wasnt on the drive. Ira Victor, president of the Sierra Nevada chapter of InfraGard, said it would be hard to track any data leak or stolen identity to the lost data drive. InfraGard is an FBI-partner organization designed to broaden communication between the public and private sector on data security.
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Nevada, as part of a records request by the club. Tucked inside were the W-9s of two of the lecturers, including Social Security numbers, and the Socials of two others. Rodriguez said she never looked at the information after receiving it from the UNR Controllers ofce. Buchanan said he saw the W-9 tax forms in the packet a few days after receiving it. When examining the packets with The Nevada Sagebrush last Tuesday, Buchanan saw other Socials were in there as well. Joyce Duncan, UNR accounts payable manager, said this is the rst reported leak of its kind. Buchanan didnt release the numbers and kept the packets at the Washoe County Republican Headquarters for safekeeping. He said he let the lecturers know of the leak. The Nevada Sagebrush could not contact any of them for an interview. Buchanan said he plans to give the information back to Rodriguez Tuesday at her request. It shows the carelessness, Buchanan said. This goes as an example that the university doesnt really care about security. He said he was shocked at nding the numbers. Socials, if the wrong people nd them, can be used to ruin a persons credit, muck up Internal Revenue Service records of reported income and even link a person to fraud. Rodriguez said she feels responsible for the latest leak, though as of Monday at 3 p.m. she had not seen the paperwork herself.
A MONTH LATER
The unencrypted one-gigabyte data drive lost at the end of October with about 16,000 student Socials also marks the rst major data loss of that kind at UNR, said Steve Zink, vice president of information technology. Since UNRs incident, Zink said more than 50 vendors tried to sell improved security to the university. Zink said he declined all offers. About 1,200, or 7.5 percent, of the affected UNR students have also signed up for the one-year credit watch service being paid for by UNR, said Jane Tors, UNR spokeswoman. When hackers stole the data of about 310,000 customers of Internet search giant Lexis Nexis, fewer than 6 percent signed up for the credit monitoring service Lexis Nexis offered. Tors said she anticipated more response from students and parents. She said the university was prepared to absorb the $16 monthly fee for all 16,000 students. Tors said the university went above and beyond what they needed to in helping protect students. Some privacy analysts said
It shows the carelessness, College Republican J.A. Buchanan said. This goes as an example that the university doesnt really care about security.
send their reports to all three. Equifaxs best service, Credit Watch Gold with 3-in-1 Monitoring, watches all three reports and comes with $20,000 in identity theft insurance and no deductible. The Gold service cost $6 more a month, according to the Equifax Web site. Tors called UNRs monitoring service adequate for what the university knows about the leak. She said any appearance of criminal use of lost information would likely result in better protection for students. Zink said it is less of a concern because the device was not stolen. Its a serious thing but not as serious as if somebody stole Victor said tracking a stolen identity to the leak poses problems because of the number of possible leaks. Some stolen identities can take years to show and some wont ever appear on a credit report, he said. An illegal immigrant using the Social to get a job wont appear. Neither will data trafcking or the modern day pump-and-dump, which Victor described as criminals articially inating a stock price with the users identity and then liquidating it, thus associating the victim with fraud. Tors said she doesnt think UNR pursued any other services to protect against this. Zink could not be reached for comment about this.
Victor, also a security consultant with Data Clone Labs, spoke with the university after the initial leak about other ways to protect information in the age of portable data. He said policies like automatic encryption on portable data drives and making a plugged-in data drive necessary to work can help prevent leaks. Zink said he thinks the university protection meets a balance of security and freedom. Zink said UNR workers usually encrypts or password-protects its information his laptop has several layers of protections but the lost data drive had its encryption turned off before it was lost. Zink said the IT departments policy book outlines protection procedures more carefully than he expected it to. The policy reads if critical or sensitive information is stored on a mobile device, password protection and, whenever possible, encryption should be used. Its clear that (the device being turned off) shouldnt have been done, Zink said. The employee who lost the drive also had the ability to turn encryption off, which Zink said the employee may have done to give a presentation or access another le. If we didnt have people, we wouldnt have problems on the tech side, Zink said. He said he hopes employees learned from the lapse.Zink said security at the university is probably still better than precautions most students take. He said he regularly sees students leaving laptops alone in the library likely with critical information on them.
Budget
includes UNR. Public safety and K-12 are both important, but that puts more of a squeeze on higher education. Currently, university ofcials have not decided what will actually be cut, Shively said. Shively said they are waiting for more information before guring out what to cut. If the governor pushes the budget cuts forward, they would need to be made by
January. He said the governor plans to release his plan for the states economy in January. He will make his decision, and he controls a lot, Shively said. We dont have a lot of say in what happens. Glick said he will meet with the universitys vice presidents and deans this week to discuss how they will deal with the cuts. Because half of the school year is already over, Glick said cutting the budget would be a problem. Were trying to protect the
students, but at this point, theres no way we can take an 8 percent budget cut and not get hurt, Glick said. It would be serious. In a letter sent to Gibbons on Nov. 29, Rogers included a list of potential cuts for UNR and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. To save money at UNR, some of the reductions suggested included suspending the searches for 55 faculty members, reducing the universitys operating budget by 15 percent and eliminating the librarys book acquisitions,
according to the document. Shively said the numbers in the document are not the actual cuts they may propose. It was sent to the governor to give him some sense to the magnitude of the situation, Shively said. At last weeks Board of Regents meeting, regents and Rogers spoke out on how students seemed to be unconcerned with the cuts. If students think they have problems now, if these cuts go through, itll be unbelievable, regent Steve Sisolak said at the meeting Friday.
Sarah Ragsdale, Associated Students of the University of Nevada president, said she will meet with NSHE Executive Vice Chancellor Dan Klaich this week so she can better understand whats happening before she brings it to the students. All I know is what I heard at the regents meeting and what Ive read in the media, Ragsdale said. This is a confusing topic, and we dont want any ambiguity when we bring it to the students. She said there is no current ASUN legislation that takes a
stance on the budget cut. While Rogers has called the cuts drastic, state Sen. Bob Beers, R-Las Vegas, said Rogers is exaggerating the situation. He said its not as devastating as Rogers makes it out to be. Beers said while NSHE will take a big hit, wages for Nevada workers are down by about $500 million. If students have anything to worry about, its the ones who are graduating and will be entering a workforce where there isnt any money to pay them, he said.
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Regents
A debate brewed before the vote when regent Steve Sisolak questioned the medical student administrative fee. The fee provides for the salary of the assistant dean of student affairs in the School of Medicine. Sisolak said that at last years Board of Regents meeting, they discussed the issue and decided students could not pay fees that paid a faculty members salary. Regent Cedric Crear said he felt uncomfortable passing a revision that would require students to pay for someones salary. I personally nd it extremely disturbing, Crear said.
New bill could expand student section

Jessica Fryman
Staff Writer
At last weeks campus community meeting, student senators discussed expanding the student section for basketball seating, creating a NevadaWiki Web site and deciding what will happen to the Manzanita Lake Room. The committee proposed ideas of expanding student participation at sporting events. One idea is to create a season pass package for basketball games. Students would get a Tshirt they would wear to get into the games rather than tickets. It would cost about $20, and students with the pass would get the front row seats in the student section. Greg Green, speaker of the senate, said for football, the package might include a sweatshirt and beanie to promote student involvement during the second half of the season when the weather is cold. The committee agreed a new policy for allowing students into sporting events with their student ID cards or ticket, instead of the current policy of just ticketed entry, would be effective in raising participation. Students have been getting turned away and we want better turnouts, Sen. Michael Cabrera said about needing new policies. The NevadaWiki Web site, which would be run like Wikipedia, is so students can better engage their student government and their university community, according to the bills draft. Shelly Kudelka, Associated Students of the University of Nevada director of public relations, is looking over the draft of the bill because she is tentatively in charge of managing the Web site if the bill is passed. I think its something that will build community on campus, said Cabrera, chair of the campus community committee. It will create an outlet for people to express whats going on in their department, club or anything. Students, clubs, faculty and community members would be able to post updates and edit the content of the site, so long as they create an account on the Web site. Cabrera also said he thinks the Web site could be a good recruitment tool for prospective students because it would show what student life is like at the university. He said he plans on talking to the Ofce of Prospective Students to discuss NevadaWiki. The committee members said they hope to get the bill passed through committee and the ASUN Senate soon so the Web site can be started over winter break. With the opening of the new
JOT TRAVIS
After much debate, the Board of Regents failed a proposal that would lease the second oor of the Jot Travis Building to the Davidson Foundation. The oor will house the Davidson Academy for Gifted Students. By failing the proposal, the renovation on the second oor of Jot Travis to house the academy cannot begin, said Ron Zurek, UNR vice president of administration and nance. Because the proposal failed, regent Thalia Dondero will hold a special meeting of the Board of Regents Investment Committee this week to address the issue. If the regents wait to discuss the lease until their next meeting in February 2008, it will set Jot Travis renovation back three months. The academy would not be able to open in its new location by fall 2008 as scheduled, Zurek said. RSisolak said he was concerned that according to the contract, the Nevada System of Higher Education would have to pay for the operation costs of the building even though it would be used by a private foundation. Sisolak also said he did not know how students felt about leasing a building paid for by student fees to a private foundation.
Joe Crowley Student Union, space in the Jot Travis Building is still under consideration. Cabrera said most of the rst oor of Jot Travis will probably go to the Honors Program, which is now located in Lincoln Hall. Food Services wants to occupy the Manzanita Lake Room under the Overlook, which would make sense because the room was originally intended for Food Services when it was built, Sen. Katrina Stewart said at the meeting. The campus community committee will support Food Services using the Manzanita Lake Room because it would better serve students, Cabrera said.
FACES OF NEVADA
(Having cancer) becomes your entire life, Casey Stiteler said. I learned so much, like theres always something you can do to help someone.
moment in my life so far, said Stiteler, who has been in full remission for six years. Thats why I wanted to start my project. Caseys Project started as a school assignment Stiteler was given when he nally returned to classes after his treatment. It is now an ofcial nonprot organization, donating about $7,000 dollars worth of toys annually. The organization collects everything from boxes of crayons to Xbox 360s, and gives the donations to hospitalized children a week before Christmas and once in the summer. We try to provide the comforts of home, he said about Caseys Project, which is run by the Stiteler family and a few community members. I know rsthand how nice it is to have something to do in the hospital. Stiteler said he rarely gets to meet the kids he gives gifts to because of all the paperwork and liability attached, but the nurses always tell him how thankful they are for his service. Its something Caseys really passionate about, said Jake Stiteler, Stitelers 16-year-old brother who helps with the project. I look up to him. Aside from Caseys Project, Stiteler works as a busser at Charlie Palmer Steak in the Grand Sierra Resort. The 18year-old business major is also a pledge with Sigma Nu. Stiteler said most of his fraternity brothers dont know about his project because he rarely tells anyone about his previous battle with cancer. He doesnt want to be the kid with cancer, like he was in middle school, he said. He also speaks at events as a representative for the Make A Wish Foundation, and said he sees his own project getting even bigger. (Having cancer) becomes your entire life, Stiteler said. I learned so much, like theres always something you can do to help someone.
MATH AND SCIENCE BUILDING

Freshman Casey Stiteler, 18, and his family started Caseys Project, a nonprot organization that donates toys to pediatric wards to give kids in hospitals something to do. Stiteler was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 12.
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The Board of Regents unanimously approved a recommendation to name the math and science building the Robert and Janice Davidson Mathematics and Science Center. The center will be named after the Davidsons, who gave a $15 million gift to the University of Nevada, Reno through their foundation, UNR President Milton Glick said. The Davidsons also provided for the creation of the Davidson Academy for Gifted Students, also located at UNR. Part of the $15 million will go toward building the center, which is estimated to cost $50 million, according to the agenda brieng paper. The other part will go to the renovation of the former Jot Travis Student Union so the Davidson Academy can be moved there. This is an extraordinary gift for extraordinary people, regent chair Michael Wixom said.
Working to make dreams real

Student takes personal experience to help others
Five years ago, Casey Stiteler and his family started Caseys Project, a nonprot organization that donates toys to pediatric wards. The kids have nothing to do during their hospital stays, Stiteler said. He knows that because when he was 12, he was cooped up in a hospital bed while he battled cancer. I was bored out of my mind, said Stiteler, now a freshman at the University of Nevada, Reno. I had too much free time to focus on the negatives in that situation.
Jessica Fryman
In 2001, Stiteler had continuous migraines. Sometimes they were so bad that the pain woke him up at night. For over three months, doctors told him he had a sinus infection. Then, nally, Stiteler had a CT scan. That night, Stitelers doctor called his parents and told them to rush him to the emergency room because he had a germ cell brain tumor. He only had a couple of days left before he would go into a coma or die. Stiteler had emergency brain surgery, followed by a year of chemotherapy and radiation. Every other week, Stiteler and his family drove from Reno to
Sacramento for his treatment. He said he underwent the most intense type of chemotherapy and radiation possible for a 12-year-old. He stayed at the hospital for a week at a time, receiving the treatment, then would recover for a week at home. It was very rough, he said. It made me grow up way too early. He was nominated anonymously to receive a wish from the Make A Wish Foundation, and had a batting cage built in his front yard because he loved baseball. He said it gave him something to do on the few days he wasnt sick. Stiteler said he remembers the volunteers building the batting cage for hours in the cold weather. It was probably the most dening
Event teaches about HIV

Rebecca Chase
Staff Writer
The fourth oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union transformed into a knowledge center for the Human Immunodeciency Virus Saturday in honor of World AIDS Day. The event included free HIV testing sponsored by the Washoe County District Heath Department, educational games and performances by local bands. Gerold Dermid, health educator for the sexual program from the Washoe County District Heath Department, said 97 people were tested for HIV at the event. The most common reason people got tested was to give them a peace of mind. The event was held by the universitys AIDS health class and the Public Health Club. The Associated Students of the
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Two students talk while running a game that involves putting a condom on a sex toy during a World Aids Day event inside the Joe Crowley Student Union grand ballroom Saturday.
University of Nevada sponsored the event. Kristen Clements-Nolle, UNR professor, said its especially important that people under the age of 25 get tested because people often contract the disease at a young age, and not nd out until years after. World AIDS Day is not the only step UNR is taking to ght the epidemic. UNR recently signed a proclamation declaring the campus a ONE campus, after the worldwide charity organization focused on raising government spending on foreign aid by 1 percent. ASUN President Sarah Ragsdale said the proclamation is a way of letting Nevadas government know UNR recognizes something needs to be done to stop the AIDS epidemic from spreading. The proclamation states students have been at the forefront of every important American movement and will fuel ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History. ONEvada President Tracey Gaffney said the proclamation will hopefully help the campus become more aware of the dangers of HIV and motivate students to practice safe sex.
ASUN turmoil erupts at meeting

Managing Editor
Constitutional dispute boiled over into raised voices and the speaker of the student senate walking out of the room at the Wednesday senate meeting. The Associated Students of the University of Nevada Senate unanimously sent a resolution asking the Board of Regents to develop a policy for accepting changes to student government constitutions back to committee. The resolution would have asked the regents to ensure the only changes to student constitutions come from the regents or from student-approved amendments. The senate decided to write an internal policy to complement the resolution before they send anything to the regents. Sen. Taylor Anderson, head of the government operation committee writing the internal policy, said he plans to have the resolution written before the end of the semester. The senate voted after a lengthy debate of where the fault lies in the removal of and other
Nick Coltrain
offenses from the impeachment clauses between the students voting to approve the document and the regents accepting it. The resolution, written by Sen. Sean McDonald, reads that ASUN president Sarah Ragsdale acted beyond her constitutional power in ordering the language changed to meet legal recommendations. The removed and other offenses clause was ruled ex post facto, meaning the senate decides if the offense is impeachable after its committed theoretically, without the offender knowing it was an impeachable offense. McDonald cites a case in 1984 where the ASUN president refused to make recommended changes to the constitution because it was not his document to change. Ragsdale and Rodriguez said the resolution laid blame instead of instigated change. Speaker Greg Green, Anderson and McDonald argued that they must nd the cause of the problem before the senate can x it. There was no intent for an attack on the president, McDonald said. If that was the intent, the meaning of the resolution would have been vastly different.
He said later, I would really like to move on from that matter, but if it keeps coming up it would need to be further examined. Green said he was very passionate about the matter of the constitution changing because he had worked on the governments most important document since the beginning and the clause was there for a specic purpose. He mentioned cases last year where senators could not be impeached because of specic requirements for impeachment. We need to go back to what happened, why it happened, how it happened so we can solve the problem, Green said. He said he thinks Ragsdale made an honest mistake and he wants the policy to make sure it doesnt happen again. Ragsdale said she felt blamed in the meeting. Ragsdale said she ordered the changes because she didnt want the regents to start making changes. I honestly think its a slippery slope to let them make changes, especially when it was a oops we (ASUN) goofed up, she said.
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Perspectives
DECEMBER 4, 2007
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, Now that youve expanded your sports coverage, theres a question that ought to be discussed the racial imbalance of the basketball and football teams. When blacks dont do as well as whites on intelligence tests, liberals are quick to tell us that the tests are culturally biased in favor of whites. Are football and basketball culturally biased in favor of blacks? I believe that liberals are driven by guilt and self-hatred, because its the only explanation I can see for the way they not only have these double standards, but always set them up so that their own race or country gets the dirty end. If any liberals disagree, whats their explanation for this phenomenon? Bill Hamma
STAFF EDITORIAL I BUDGET WOES
Students voiceless in light of budget cut

hancellor Jim Rogers puts it bluntly: An 8 percent budget cut to Nevadas universities would have long-lasting and devastating effects to higher education in this state. For the University of Nevada, Reno, an 8 percent budget cut would mean larger class sizes and fewer offered, no jobs for graduate assistants next spring and no budget to buy new books for the library, according to a memo sent by Rogers to Gov. Jim Gibbons Thursday. One regent even suggested shutting down the Nevada
System of Higher Education next semester. At the Board of Regents meeting last week, UNR president Milton Glick and Faculty Senate Chair Stephen Rock told regents that an 8 percent budget cut would hurt the university. But UNR student president Sarah Ragsdale, who receives tuition waivers and monthly stipends at the expense of the students who elected her, said nothing. University of Nevada, Las Vegas student president Adriel Espinoza didnt even stay
the entire meeting as regents discussed the effects of the budget cuts. In fact, none of the student leaders at the meeting have taken formal positions on the budget cuts, which were announced by Gibbons in October. Its an unnerving silence as the quality of education of the people they were elected to represent is put on the chopping block. Students should be holding these elected ofcials accountable for not telling Gibbons that an 8 percent budget cut would hurt Nevada universities.
Its time for student leadership. There should be rallies condemning these cuts and students calling the governors ofce to tell him why an 8 percent cut is a bad idea. There needs to be action. But all there has been is silence. Our student president: mum. Our student senate: mum. And even the student body: mum. This is simply inexcusable. I expected there to be a march on the governors mansion at this point because the students should be very concerned about this, Rogers told the Las Vegas
Review Journal. Please tell our governor why the state needs to fully invest in higher education. Call him: 775-684-5670. Dont want to waste your minutes calling The Ax himself? Send him a message via his Web site: gov.state.nv.us/Contact_Us_NORTHX.htm Dont have a computer? Tell him via snail-mail: State Capitol 101 N. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701 It is time for students to speak up especially those elected to represent them.
C. WORLD
EDITORIAL CARTOON
WEB NOTES
STORY: PATRAW HEARING SET FOR JANUARY On Dec. 2, 1:33 a.m., First post wrote: I have not seen Patraw say one negative thing. Where is the mud she is slinging? Legal records are public documents. Who cares if UNR did an investigation or not. They still kept a golf coach who cheats. Enough said. By the way, how would you know the reason for their decision. By all accounts she has not been given one herself. She was the best coach here. Hard to argue with that. On Nov. 30, 1:01 p.m., Brad Hopkins wrote: Wait and learn the facts people. Patraw is slinging mud around. It will all get sorted out. The athletic department and UNR did an investigation on all the things she reported and they handed out punishment. She didnt get red because she ratted. On Nov. 30th, 2007, 2:57 pm, Joe wrote: This lawsuit is going to open the door to the UNR athletic department. It is not going to be pretty folks. Groth is running a lthy department and someone nally had the guts to stand up to it. You go, Terri! We are all behind you. Mark my words, when the truth comes out Groth and her NIU cronies will all be headed out of town. What you could get away with in Dekalb Illinois will not y in Reno. Credit Patraw for cleaing up the stench that Groth inltrated Legacy Hall with. EDITORIAL: OUR GENERATION NEEDS MORE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT On Nov. 26th, 12:24 a.m. , Donica wrote: This editorial reinforces all the stereotypes Ralph Nader spoke against in his speech. Do you really want to tell us were a campus of apathetic losers? What do NYU students have to do with whats going on here? This editorial does nothing to inspire, lead, or encourage. It does nothing to inspire debate about the ideas in the speech. Nader provided ve or six compelling arguments for why and how to meet the overwhelming sense of apathy illustrated in this editorial. In fact, he used his conversation with Sagebrush reporters as a counterpoint in his speech. Chastising your readers is a surere way to lose attention. If people didnt come to the speech, they could listen to your podcast. Why not give them a reason to do so? Why not report on Naders arguments for engagement and apply them to ways to improve civic awareness and action at UNR? This editorial was a missed opportunity.
Glick removes shackles off quadrangle

overs of the quad, rejoice! Our chuntering has succeeded! When John Lilley, a tall man with a goofy hat, was president of the university more than two years ago, the quad was forbidden to students for most of the school year. From October to April, it was cordoned by yellow caution tape for the graduation ceremonies in May. The logic was that if students walked on the grass, the grass would become as dry as a Ralph Nader speech and wouldnt be pretty for graduation. Instead of using the quad for its purpose namely for throwing a football and canoodling with freshman women we could only look at it. To the tall man with the goofy hat, the grass was more important than student interaction. And the students grumbled accordingly. They said things like, The quad is so ugly when its roped off! and Now I cant sit in the quad and read! I even wept a little for our imprisoned quad. Yeah, I said it. Then the university received a new president: a short man with a goofy hat. This short man, Milton Glick, Jordan C. saw the yellow tape around the quad Butler and was dismayed. Glick spoke about the quad at a Sept. 5, 2007 student government senate meeting. I was pleased that I walked out on the quad the other night, and there were people throwing Frisbees and playing volleyball, he said. I think the quad ought to be a gathering. Glick said the university decided this summer to keep that pesky yellow tape away from the quad and that, in a worst case scenario, the grass could easily be spray-painted to look healthy. I always knew I liked that short man. Although the new Joe Crowley Student Union moves the universitys focus more north, students shouldnt forget about the quad. It is the prettiest four-sided polygon in Nevada. No football eld, rectangular backyard and dark back alley in this state can rival our quad in beauty. The quad also radiates with history. The 100-yearold Mackay School of Mines has a statue sculpted by Gutzon Borglum, the guy who designed Mount Rushmore. Also, Morrill Hall is over 100 years old and has a historic compact disc that plays the sound of a ringing bell every half hour. And apparently the buildings around the quad are crawling with ghosts. Instead of looking at pictures of my ex-girlfriends for a good scream, visit the quad at night. Im sure youll meet some beheaded miners or alcohol-poisoned Greeks or something. So thanks to our university president, the quad has been restored as an artery of campus life. Yellow tape will no longer taint the quads beauty. I applaud Glick for understanding the importance of a campus community and that something as simple as a rectangular plot of grass can build university pride. Now we need to persuade Glick to replace the geese at Manzanita Lake with an animal that isnt possessed by Satan. Im rooting for gorillas.
Constitutional turmoil boils over.
POLITICAL OPINION
DREAM Act encourages immigrants to break law
he DREAM Act being considered by Congress is a slap in the face to every legal American immigrant and an insult to American democracy. The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act proposes to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants if they were 15 years old or younger when they entered this country, if they join a branch of the armed services, or if they are pursuing a degree from at least a two-year college. This law is a great step in the right direction Shane for getting Steinbauer the right kind of immigrants into the country, but it fails miserably in granting amnesty to illegal aliens. Its based on the sound assumption that most youths who come into the country
illegally do so because their parents brought them they are not responsible for breaking the law. Beyond the simple fact that ignorance is not a defense for violating the law, there are a few other problems: One, it creates an incentive for aliens to enter the country illegally parents can bring their child into the country in hopes of exploiting the law. Politicians should be trying to create immigration laws that would make a system to bring the right kind of immigrants here legally, not one that creates incentives for illegal aliens to exploit the United States. Two, in a country where respecting the law is supposedly a fundamental principle, a law that creates an incentive to break the law seems hypocritical. But it shouldnt be a surprise to see politicians being hypocrites since theyll do anything for a vote. Three, it doesnt explicitly create a way to manage immigration. Individuals can
enter the country illegally and dont have to register until theyre caught. This means there would still be an illegal class of immigrants. This bill is a great idea that dangerously misses the mark. If were going to let aliens apply for amnesty, why not take the full step? We could let any individual who wants to pursue a degree come into the country legally. Make them register and track them. If they stop pursuing a degree, theyre gone. This country doesnt need any more uneducated immigrants. We have enough natural citizens who are uneducated. Immigration is important in this country for many reasons but lets stop creating incentives for people to come here illegally. The time for half measures and forgiveness is over. It is time to start demanding real solutions to this problem. The DREAM Act comes close, but the amnesty that would be extended to illegal immigrants is absolutely unacceptable.
CAMPUSCHAT
What do you think of Nevada Wolf Pack coach Chris Ault?
I think the teams getting a lot better. I think hes doing a good job. I denitely see some bowls in the future. I think hes doing OK. Nothing spectacular. I dont have a strong say one way or the other. He is a good coach, but he probably does need to shape the team a bit more.
Seth Bard 19, animal science Ryan Isaac 21, civil engineering
David Haggerty 18, international relations
Gunnar Newquist 27, cellular and molecular biology
Theres some work to be done. Theyre a young team. Itd be nice if they focused more on their passing game.
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Ethiopian restaurant brings exotic new avors to Reno
s you were stufng your face full of turkey two weeks ago, writing your sixth ve-page essay and worrying about nals week, you were also probably unaware of the zestiest new restaurant in town: Zagol. By zestiest, I mean an eating sanctuary of epic proportions where the ambience zings with color and life, the waiters zoom to your assistance and the spices zap you right in the taste buds. What more could you expect from Renos rst authentic Ethiopian food restaurant? Now you may be wondering: Why would a tiny town like Reno be Phillipa in need of a restaurant advocating East African Lockwood cuisine? Simply, you uncultured oaf, it just isnt enough to experience the dry steak, dull pasta and dim deep-fried options Reno generally provides. You must expand your minds! Unleash your taste buds! Enjoy something that will revive your colorless life and renew your enthusiasm for
exploratory culinary experiences. Located at 855 E. Fourth Street between the Wells Avenue bridge and Spokane Street, Zagol may be a newcomer to the Reno dining scene, but its zeal for mind-blowing Ethiopian curries, coffees and combo plates leaves its competition in the dust. Assuming you are a stranger to the world of Ethiopian zestiness but bound by a dislike for meat products, I recommend an adventure involving the Mesir Wat ($8). A savory treat of spicy lentils, garlic, onion and ginger, this dish will undoubtedly cause you to lick the plate with zest-lled glee. I also recommend ordering extra injera (traditional Ethiopian bread) to soak up its greatness. But in order to get the true experience of the ama-ZING-ness that is Zagol, for my money ($12.95 to be exact) there is no better choice than the Doro Wat, a combination of the perfect amount of spices with the ideal amount of chicken to zap your ordinary culinary delights right out of commission. Add an egg and some homemade cheese ($0.50 each) for that extra zing thatll send you right over the top and away from that plain experience
with Italian chicken parmigiana you were pretending to enjoy last week. Not convinced that Ethiopian food contains enough zing, zap or zoom to suit your tastes? Look no further than their organic Tej. A succulent, sweet, Ethiopian honey-wine, Tej is truly the nectar of the gods. A word to the young: Tej is an alcoholic drink and may only be enjoyed by the worthy 21-year-olds among us. Although Reno offers its share of American, French, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Latin American, Thai and Vietnamese dining experiences, none can compete with the Ethiopian zest of Zagol. Packing a powerful punch in its splendiferous spices, sauces and spongy bread, Ethiopian food will leave you weak in the knees. Dont believe me? I dare you to defy me by zooming over to Zagol and encountering the zap, zing and zest that will have you yelling Zounds! in delight.
Phillipa Lockwood is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. Send her a letter at letters@nevadasagebrush.com or leave a comment at nevadasagebrush.com.
Employee rights secure wages and break times for workers

ike many college students, I have a part-time job in order to pay for my pizza and beer on Fridays. Since many of us here at the university have jobs, its important to understand both employer and employee responsibilities in Nevada. First and foremost, if youre not making at least $5.30 per hour, youve got a real problem. Effective July 1, 2007, the Nevada minimum wage is $5.30 if your employer offers benets. If your employer doesnt offer benets, the minimum wage is $6.33 per hour. Make sure youre getting paid at least this much, even if youre making tips! A common misconception in the workplace is regarding overtime pay. In an ideal world, everyone would make time-and-a-half anytime they work more than eight hours in a day. As recently as 2007, the Labor Commission posted that employers only have to pay time-and-a-half for more than 8 hours a day if the employee is making less than time-and-a-half of minimum wage. This means that if you make more than $7.95 per hour, Kaitlin you are only entitled to make your Brush hourly wage when you work more than eight hours a day. Working more than 40 hours a week, however, is different. If you work more than 40 hours a week, you are entitled to time-and-a-half of your actual hourly wage, regardless of how high your hourly wage is. State law also says that employees cannot be required to purchase uniforms for work. So if youre the guy at Hot Dog on a Stick and they made you buy that crazy uniform, theres another reason to tell them where to put that stick. Depending on how much you work, you are entitled to certain rest periods during your work day. You basically get a 10-minute break for every 3.5 hours worked. Youre also entitled to a 30-minute, interruption-free lunch break for every eight hours you work straight. Taking smoking breaks (any kind of smoking break) does count as your 10 minutes. Another important thing to understand is that Nevada is an employment at will state. This means that if you want to quit your job, you can at any time and dont have to give notice (though it is rude). This also means that your employer has the right to re you at any time without notice, and they dont need a reason to do so. Employers cannot, however, re you for discriminatory reasons like your sex, race, national origin, religion, etc. When you quit a job, your employer has to pay you no later than the day you would usually be paid or within seven days. If you get red, your employer has only three days to get you your nal payment. So if your employer made you buy the ugly hat or they fired you for reasons besides taking special smoking breaks, you should contact your labor commissioner.
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STORY: REGENTS: CHAIR, CHANCELLOR TO MEET WITH GIBBONS MONDAY On Nov. 30, 11:49 a.m., Mayo Thompson, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. wrote: My name is Mayo Thompson and I am member of the Phi Beta Fraternity, Inc. I am also an African-american graduate student in the Geophysics department, and one of only ve African-american science graduate students according to a report by Michael Coray, but that is another story. I am currently supported by a teaching assistantship or TA. For those that might not know, it pays for my tuition as well as gives me a monthly stipend for assisting professors in the department with classes. I have found out that my TA is statefunded and that these cuts or possible cuts might affect my ability to attend this university. I have been assured by my graduate advisor that if the cuts do happen that, if need be, they will pick up my tuition so I am not worried about my future here at this institution. But how many other people are in the same boat, boat meaning losing their assistantship and not being able to attend school. I have heard horror stories of students losing their assistantships due to lack of funds. Yes, some get funded someway, somehow but some are not that lucky and have to sit out a semester or try going somewhere else. Problem is, the longer the graduate degree takes, less likely the student will complete it. And if I am one only ve African-american science graduate students on campus, will I be the only one in the spring? Are the others as lucky as I to have a very supportive department? Will this further the lack of minorities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)? I just want a legitimate chance to prove myself. We,graduates, just want the chance to com-
plete our studies without a cloud of doom looming. God knows there is barely enough room for us in our ofce! COLUMN: RON PAUL IS NOT A DISGUISED JESUS CHRIST On Nov. 26, 4:44 p.m., April (www.unlvrebelyell.com) wrote: If I were you, Jordan, I would take my photo off this page. Criticizing Ron Paul will get you harassed. Down south in Vegas weve seriously had people stop our staff members at football games to ask if they were the one that wrote the anti-Ron Paul piece. Weve had people call our ofce and demand retractions for opinion articles. Not to mention hundreds of comments on anything that mentions Jesus... I mean Dr. Paul. If pitchforks werent banned from our Student Union, Im sure wed have seen a few of those too. In any case, I like your article. On Dec. 2, 12:27 p.m., Arron wrote: Candidate: Ron Paul Donor: Don Black* Profession of Donor: Self-Em-
ployed/Website Manager* Amount: $500 Mr. Don Black is the founder and manager of www.stormfront.org which is a self-described White Pride World Wide website. Who by the way happened to endorse Ron Paul for President. Ron Paul is also endorsed by David Duke, Grand Wizard of the KKK Hutton Gibson, Holocaust Denier Pat Buchanan, noted antisemite Think about it. COLUMN: STUDENTS DESERVE A BETTER SECTION AT SPORTING EVENTS On Nov. 27th, 12:35 p.m., Brandon W wrote: I totally agree. A main reason (which probably many people will think is stupid) I came to Nevada was to watch a good basketball. It was a requirement for college. But the limited number of seats really makes it rough, especially when I cant get there 2 hours before a game because I have to work.
SEX AND MORE
Chemicals contribute to declining sperm counts

n case any men out there have ever sat down and wondered, Who is more fertile: my grandfather when he was a young man, or me today? you may weigh out the genetics, the similarity of your noses and height and decide you are probably equally fertile. Or maybe you have never thought of such a thing to begin with. Either way, studies have shown Karah that sperm density Lucas (how many little sperms swimming in each load you blow) has been declining for the past
100 years or so. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reviewed 61 published studies and found that the decline in male fertility is even more than was previously thought. They collected data from 1938 to 1990 and found that sperm density in the United States on average decreased 1.5 million sperm per milliliter each year. This equals to about 1.5% less each year. They also found that in some European countries the rate of decline is about twice what it is in the U.S. There are many factors that can reduce fertility in men: genetic disorders, hormonal problems, testicular injury and disease, etc.
What is being studied more recently, however, is the role that toxins and radiation play in the ever-dropping sperm count. Some things you may have never heard of, but are all around you, are chemicals called phthalates and bisphenol A. These are known as everywhere chemicals. Bisphenol A is used in plastics to make them clear and shatter-resistant. They are used in food containers, water bottles and inside cans of food. Phthalates make plastic exible and are used in baby products like teethers and toys, as well as medical products like intravenous bags and tubing. In your daily life, many of you dont come into contact with a lot of medical tubing and baby toys. Even
so, studies have shown that even you, yes, you, have these chemicals in your body. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found phthalates in the urine of 75% and bisphenol A in 95% of those tested. OK, so what are these chemicals we cant pronounce and what can they do to you? Based on rodent and human studies, the chemicals can trigger hormonal changes that are believed to be able to interfere with babies and fetuses reproductive systems. The studies dont just show this to be true when babies are swimming in pools of phthalates it can occur even in very low doses. The Food and Drug Administra-
tion notied the public in 2002 that phthalate in plastics may be harmful and that an alternative should be used in medical devices for baby boys, women pregnant with boys and adolescent boys. The European Union and California have already banned some phthalates found in toys, and the Environmental Protection Agency wants the National Academies of Science to set a maximum daily amount that would not harm people. With these declining rates, will people still be able to procreate after a few hundred years? Many say no, but the debate is ongoing. It is certainly something to look out for if you are a male or plan on raising a male in the future.
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was actually a powerful punch, so I started doing that, too. Gennaro said being in the Wii ring was nothing like being in a real boxing match. Kanzelmeyer and Smith agreed. Kanzelmeyer said the biggest difference was the lack of contact. Youre not actually hitting anything, he said. Smith and Kanzelmeyer started off swinging the Wii controller like a racket by pulling back before the hit, then following through, but that technique soon fell through. In Wii, theres more wrist, Smith said. If you just ick it, its actually better than swinging your whole arm. In real life tennis, that sort of shot ends up very weak or with an injured tennis player. Though, Smith said playing tennis in real life helped with one aspect of Wii gaming: The timing and positioning for swinging the Wii racket was easier because of his on-court experience.
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TUESDAY/04
Suicidal Tendencies, Municipal Waste and Creep Division at The New Oasis at 2100 Victorian Ave. Suicidal Tendencies is a hardcore band that formed in the 80s, best known for its song, Institutionalized. 8 p.m. Tickets are $22
FRIDAY/07
Brushre Release Party at The Great Room of the Joe Crowley Student Union. The Brushre, University of Nevada, Renos literary and arts journal, releases its 60th publication and celebrates the anniversary with food, live music by local musicians, short lm viewings and poetry readings. Suggested attire is nice casual to semi-formal. 5 p.m. Free.
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Expert Steve Owens: An 18-year-old Wii player. Before classes started, Owens played eight to 10 hours of Wii a day.
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In the end, the only experience that counted in the Wiixperiment was Wiixperience. Expert Owens had the most wins, defeating newbie Mcintosh every time and the athletes in two out of three competitions. Gennaro said he didnt expect his boxing experience to give him any advantage. Still, once Gennaro stood up to play, he instinctively took a boxers stance, with his knees bent and left foot forward. His took wide swings at his opponent, much like he would in an actual match, but Gennaro quickly reigned that in. I noticed Owens just icking his wrist, Gennaro said. And that
onlookers. The crowd erupted whenever lead singer and acoustic guitarist Dave King mentioned booze. They also erupted at a number of favorites, such as Drunken Lullabies or the acoustied
encore of Black Friday Rule. Between its intensity and sheer size, the crowd was suffocating from the moment members of Flogging Molly started setting up. The enthusiasm for the band clouded the room and spread faster than smallpox. The bands laid the foundation for a good rock show. The crowd made it a great rock show.
SATURDAY/08
University Composers Concert at Nightingale Hall. Orchestra music, featuring original pieces written by students. 7:30 p.m. Free
THURSDAY/06
The Invasion at the Joe Crowley Student Union Theater. Nicole Kidman plays a psychiatrist who gets caught in the midst of an invasion of body-snatching aliens. 9:30 p.m. Free Shall we dance? at Nightingale Concert Hall. The University Wind Ensemble performs music dealing with and inspired by dancing. 7:30 p.m. Free
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SUNDAY/09
Beauty and the Beast at the Grand Sierra Resort at 2500 E. Second Street. Tahoe Players present the Broadway version of this Disney classic about the interplay of inner and outer beauty. 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets are $30
his life in ashes of memory. He sees things he hadnt noticed before. The littlest of details leading up to his betrayal are revealed. The out-of-body experience, gruesome surgical procedure and captivating twists take this movie far from a typical murder plot. Its enjoyable to watch, as long as you have strong stomach.
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CD REVIEW
Rappers break typical image

Cunninlynguists new album honors its southern roots
Julian Rhodes
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Above, from left, lead singer Dave King, bassist Nathan Maxwell and guitarist Dennis Casey of Flogging Molly perform at The New Oasis. Flogging Molly members also played an accordian and a bodhran, a at, Irish drum during the set. Below, Sarah Balliet plays cello for Murder by Death, which opened along with Dusty Rhodes and the River Band.
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Punks mosh to mixed music

Flogging Molly headlines with alt-country band for wild show
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Though it may seem like Flogging Molly belongs in an Irish pub, they seemed right at home in the New Oasis Friday night. Accompanied by Murder by Death and Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, the three put on a good rock n roll show. The bands dont quite mesh musically. The Irish-punk headliners werent joined by screaming or particularly fast bands. Somehow, though, it all worked. Maybe it had to do with all three singing fondly of alcohol. Dusty Rhodes opened with
alt-country ballads and crazy hair and moustaches. It was the groups rst show in the Reno area, but they still earned some pumping sts and a bobbing audience. The members even kept the crowd going when the sound died halfway through the set. The drummer answered the cries for drum solo! while the singer xed the problem. A good band? Hell yeah. But punk? No, though the singer did out-cool the foot-high Mohawks in the audience with his curly poof-ball hair. These are denitely punk shows, said singer, accordion player, keyboardist and namesake
Dusty Rhodes. We were scared. Ive been in punk bands, weve opened for punks bands before and gotten shit thrown at us. Nothing was thrown at them that night he earlier called the crowd great and a change from the draw of bands like alternative act Blind Melon and some more country-ish bands. When Murder by Death came on described by cellist Sarah Balliet as rock with some classical and country inuence the crowds energy became a mosh pit for a few tunes. Balliet and lead singer and guitarist Adam Turla said the band doesnt normally draw mosh pits, but they want people to enjoy themselves. Every time it makes us smile a little, Balliet said. They sang energetic songs about drinking with the prisonbound, melodramatic songs
about murder and a new song because theres never enough ways to tell someone to eat shit, as Turla told the crowd. At one point the chant of Ole! started during MBDs set. The trend continued throughout the night. I guess I was just amused, Turla said. I dont think they were insulting us because they were the ones dancing ... I mean, my initial reaction wasnt negative or anything. He said every citys a bit different some have rowdy crowds with people dashing across stage (it happened during Flogging Mollys set), and theyve played for quiet, attentive crowds that saved their applause for the end. While the rst two received well-deserved, good reactions, it was Flogging Molly that changed
the audience. Everyone surged forward. People danced everywhere. The mosh pit swelled to almost the width of the crowd and at least one person left with a split eyebrow. People in the back danced jigs and drew their own
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MOVIE REVIEW
Awake keeps audiences alert with plot twists

Jocelynn de Luna
Staff Writer
Clay goes under the knife of his friend, Jack Harper (Terrence Howard, August Rush), a surgeon with four malpractice cases to his name. Once on the operating table under anesthesia, Clay nds himself awake and aware, but paralyzed. He can feel the cold steel of the scalpel slice into his chest cavity, sending him into a panic and excruciating pain. Clay experiences anesthetic awareness, a real-life phenomena. What is even more shocking is Clay overhearing Harper debating with another doctor over whether or not he can go through with their plot to kill Clay. To escape from this unexpected predicament, Clay rips himself from his prone body and has a may be her best performance thesia. surreal out-of- AWAKE C h r i s t e n s e n yet. Most of her scenes show body experience, Release Date: Nov. 30 has an uncanny her nude backside with a hint of allowing him to Director: Joby Harold knack for getting breast or her making love to Clay. understand how Starring: Hayden Christo the heart of the However, in her scenes outside this conspiracy tensen, Jessica Alba, Termovie and coming the bedroom, she was charming came about to try rence Howard, Lena Olin off with exactly and convincing. and stop it. Genre: Drama and Thriller the right image. The movies best quality was its The movie As the doctors shocking twists in the intricate plot. begins the day Rating: R for language, an rst cut into him, The movie slowly revealed the web before Clays heart intense disturbing situaC h r i s t e n s e ns Clay was unknowingly tangled in. surgery, instead of tion and brief drug use Similar to the hidden meanings taped-up eyes jumping straight Grade: B+ leak tears down of recurring images, like the color into the operation scene. This order shows the his face. This powerful scene is red in The Sixth Sense, Awake strong relationships between the simple, but wrought with emo- has several clues and suggestive characters and why Clay would tion. Christensen doesnt even hints that are not obvious at rst, trust a doctor with four malprac- have to speak to convey Clays but all come together in the end. With his out-of-body-experience, tice suits against him. The whole feelings of pain. Although Alba may have been Clay is able to go back and review focus of the movie rides on Clay guring out who he can trust in put in only for her sex appeal light of what he learns post-anes- and stunningly good looks, this See AWAKE Page A9
Awake arouses the senses with its twisting plotline, eye-candy stars and a satisfying ending. The movie starts slow, but the beginning displays how an ordinary day can go horribly wrong. Hayden Christensen (Virgin Territory) plays Clay Beresford, a wealthy young businessman with a faulty heart. He undergoes a transplant to live longer. Before his surgery, Clay tells his overprotective mother (Lena Olin, Bang Bang Orangutang) about his secret relationship with Sam Lockwood (Jessica Alba, Bill), marries Sam and prepares himself in case the operation goes wrong.
CD REVIEW
Daft Punks live release reinvents bland studio history

Brad Nelson
Staff Writer
the music, forgoing a live DVD and instead letting the music speak for itself. The new album is a successor to their excellent first live record, Alive 1997, which was put out in support of their debut album Homework. The two albums released since 1997, though, allow for Alive 2007 to have a more varied and career-representative feel than its predecessor. In its live show, Daft Punk crafts a mix of its three studio records. Tracks bleed into entirely separate experience each other, are combined and, from its studio albums. Instead in some cases, are of mechanically runentirely reworked. DAFT PUNK ning through its hits, The performance of ALIVE 2007 the band attempts Harder Better Faster Release Date: to make them more Stronger features an Dec. 4 interesting, and they entirely new back- Genre: succeed. ing track that more Techno The biggest revresembles adrenaline- Grade: elations on Alive pumped techno than A 2007 are the perthe spare funk of the formances of songs original. from its uninspired, This sense of experimenta- headache-inducing 2005 record tion makes Alive 2007 an Human After All. Once hollow and half-written tracks sound fully formed in a live setting. This is particularly noticeable during Technologic, which transforms from the album versions spare beat and annoying voice sample into something worth dancing to. Having been sampled by Kanye West and Swizz Beatz, Daft Punk are more in the public eye than its ever been. Those just now aware of the duo and looking to delve deeper would do well to start here.
French house duo Daft Punks new live record, Alive 2007, is both a remarkable live document and a comprehensive overview of its past. The bands performances since 2006 are often praised for their visual extravagance, featuring blinding light-up pyramids and two robot-costumed men controlling it all. Alive 2007 focuses specifically on
It is often portrayed that the majority of southern hip-hop revolves around Crunk, Cash Money Records and bass-heavy club hits. Cunninlynguists breaks this stereotype with its fourth album, Dirty Acres, making for a fresh change from the South. Following the tracks of groups like Goodie Mob, Outkast and Nappy Roots, Cunninlynguists is a part of the conscious rap genre. Unlike other rappers, conscious artists focus CUNNINon social LYNGUISTS issues. From DIRTY ACRES alcohol and Release Date: women to facing critiNov. 27 cism and Genre: struggles on Rap, hip-hop the streets, Grade: CunninlynA guists touch on every subject typical of rap in their own unique style. In Dirty Acres, the group combines a love for its home state, Kentucky, with intricate lyrics to build a great album. The crew mentions its home in every track. While many rappers are known to do this, Cunninlynguists does it with such passion it doesnt get annoying. The album kicks off with Never, a spoken-word track that describes the racism the members faced throughout their lives and connects it to racial tensions in America. Valley of Death follows as an epic, guitar-heavy song that starts out with the kind of solo that would make Jimmy Page smile. Once lead vocalist Deacon comes in over the track, a frustrationridden ambience reigns over the beat. The voices of gospel singers drift over the drum patterns to give the pain in Deacons voice the epic feel it deserves. After this, the album takes a trip down funky road with the title track. With a beat and ow reminiscent of mid-90s west coast, Cunninlynguists resemble the Death Row family with a southern drawl. After three amazing songs, Cunninlynguists let loose with a hometown anthem, K.K.K.Y. As a shout-out to Kentucky, the group makes sure listeners know it is more than what you think it is/ aint just tobacco, some bourbon, and where horse racing is. The hits keep coming with two deep tracks back-to-back in Wonderful and Yellow Lines. Both songs are about the group members experiences with women, both sexually and romantically. These tracks also feature cameos from Devin The Dude, Phonte of Big Brother and Witch Doctor of the Dungeon Family. Beautifully crafted beats, via producer DJ Kno, reign supreme over the majority of the album, as in Georgia, Summers Gone, Gun and Things I Dream. The best production erupts from the peak of the album, Dance For Me, which tells the story of a woman who has fallen on hard times and must resort to stripping for money. The last song on the album is Mexico and truly shows the beauty in Cunninlynguists work. With Bubba Sparxx-esque hooks and verses describing everyday struggles, the group dreams of eventually having enough money to vacation in Mexico. Even successful rappers have a dream. Dirty Acres is sure to nd a home in any conscious hip-hop listeners library.

a four games-per-system ratio, and the Wii has sold about three games-per-console, not including the game Wii Sports that comes with the Wii. However, Nintendo has just released Super Mario Galaxy which has sold almost a million copies in two weeks, according to vgchartz.com. Elfman said Microsoft gained an early start when it released the Xbox 360 in November 2005, a year before the Wii or the PS3. Now the Xbox 360 is able to put out better games, like Halo 3 and Mass Effect, for the holiday season while the PS3 and the Wii still establish themselves. Goldstein said Microsofts biggest victory is that people associate most games with the Xbox 360, even if they come out for multiple consoles. The biggest surprise for most gamers is that the PS3 is losing the war, since its older brother, the Playstation 2 released in 2000, won the rst round hands down, said Goldstein. The PS2 was the most successful, with 70 to 80 million consoles worldwide, a ridiculous number even the new consoles will never reach, said Goldstein. The PS2 kicked the crap out of the other two consoles. The PS3s biggest draw is that it is the most powerful system and doubles as a blu-ray player. Elfman said there are a lot of big problems with the PS3one of which is the $600 price tag, which turned off a lot of gamers. The PS3 overestimated how much gamers would pay for a game machine, Elfman said. Goldstein said one of the things that made the PS2 so successful is that it had good games and doubled as a DVD player when the DVD medium was taking off. Goldstein said Sony is applying the same strategy to the PS3, except it suffers from one huge problema lack of good games. He said there were few games when the system launched, many big games got pushed back to 2008 and a lot of high-prole games, like Lair, opped. Since the launch of the PS3, Sony has dropped a third of the price to $400, but also released more expensive models with bigger hard drives. Elfman said PS3 is now less expensive than the Xbox 360 when factoring in the $50 a year price of Xbox Live. Sony has released a few highprole games like Uncharted: Drakes Fortune and Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction, but Goldstein said if Sony doesnt come out with blockbuster games it has been hyping, like Metal Gear Solid 4, the company might lose the billions of dollars they have invested in the PS3, along with the console war. Riley said it is too early right now to tell who will win this round of the console wars, but like any other business, the winner will be whoever makes the most money. Elfman said the Xbox 360 is in the best place to win the console wars because they have a large following of hardcore gamers who buy a lot of games. He warned that Microsoft should start developing their next console so they arent surprised like Sony was with the early start of the Xbox 360. However, Elfman said the console that wins isnt necessarily the most powerful, but the console that captures the publics imagination. He said the Wii seems to be fullling that role. He said the Wii needs to get its casual gamers to buy more games and please hardcore fans with more in-depth games if they want to win the war. Elfman said the PS3 will have the hardest time winning this round. He said the PS3 needs to come out with more compelling games and convince game makers with multiplatform games to come out with games at the same time for all systems, instead of several months after the Xbox 360. He said Sony should also advertise recent price drops.
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out November 2006. Wii has set itself apart from the other consoles by breaking videogame traditions and putting out a cheap, technically inferior, machine that uses an innovative, motion-sensitive controller. The Wii could t in a fat mans back pocket, Elfman said. It is so tiny I cant imagine it costs more than $4 to make. Elfman said the technical limitations of the Wii put less emphasis on graphics and more on innovative gameplay, which has been attracting nontraditional gamers. However, Goldstein said, the Wiis greatest strength is also its greatest weakness. Hardcore gamers criticize the Wiis games for being shallow and gimmicky, which it needed to attract non-gamers, Elfman said. He said hardcore gamers are what make the consoles their money. Prots arent made on the consoles themselves, which most companies sell at a loss but eventually become less expensive to produce. The real money is made in royalties from publishers who put games on the systems. However, Nintendo has once again strayed from a longtime industry standard and has been making a prot off the Wii console. Nintendo has never shown a loss, Riley said about Nintendos previous consoles. Elfman said its dangerous favoring casual gamers over hardcore fans since software sales are driven by hardcore gamers, who buy four to ve games a month, and casual gamers are happy playing the same game for six months. Despite the Wii being the bestselling console, it has the worst console-to-game ratio, Riley said. As of October 2007, the Xbox 360 has gained the lead with about seven games sold per console, followed by PS3, which has about
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FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE WAR OF THE LIONS
System: Playstation Portable Release date: Oct. 9 This updated version of the old Playstation favorite sets the player in the ctional world of Ivalice to unravel the mysterious battle that ended the War of the Lions. This deep, strategy-based game will give old fans the ability to relive one of their favorite games or give newcomers the chance to experience one of the best strategy games ever made.
Assassins Creed is one of the most-hyped games of the season.
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RATCHET AND CLANK: TOOLS OF DESTRUCTION
System: Playstation 3 Release date: Nov. 19 A descendant of Sir Francis Drake System: Playstation 3 is on the hunt for his ancestors Release date: Oct. 23 lost fortune, the treasure of El After saving the universe a Dorado, while being chased by countless number of times, mercenaries. Uncharted reinRatchet and Clank try to take vigorates the action-adventure some time to relax and enjoy genre and will test gamers wits SUPER MARIO GALAXY their rock star status, but an old and reexes with challenging System: Nintendo Wii enemy is back to take revenge on puzzles and fast-paced gunghts. Release date: Nov. 12 the two. While the platformer exAlong with being one of the pretBowsers once again stolen plores the mysteries of Ratchets tiest games to date, the game Princess Peach by harnessing origins, it also offers the amazing offers a lengthy, single player the power of a passing comet graphics, precise controls and experience that will keep players and its Marios job to jump, spin plethora of futuristic weapons busy throughout winter break. and ght through the cosmos to the franchise is known for. rescue her. This game continues the platforming style of Super MARIO PARTY DS GUITAR HERO 3: Mario 64, but adds mind-bend- System: Nintendo DS LEGENDS OF ROCK ing gravity tricks and inventive Release date: Nov. 19 System: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, use of the Wiimote. In the eleventh installment of Nintendo Wii the Mario Party series, Mario Release date: Oct. 28 Party DS allows players to take ASSASSINS CREED The third installment of this System: Playstation 3, Xbox 360 the multiplayer mini-game clasnational phenomenon offers a sic outside of the living room and Release date: Nov. 13 variety of songs, featuring hits on the run. This game features In Assassins Creed, players from Metallica, Weezer, Poison take the role of Altar, a 12th-cen- single player modes and multiand many more. The game alplayer games, taking advantage tury assassin set smack dab in lows you to battle rock legends the middle of the Crusades. The of the various functions of the DS. Tom Morello and Slash, as well as game allows you to take control unlock and rock out as these faof your environment in a Prince MASS EFFECT mous guitarists. With unlockable of Persia fashion, but offers the System: Xbox 360 and downloadable songs, Guitar stealth of Metal Gear Solid 2. Release date: Nov. 20 Hero 3 is hours of red, green, yel- Gamers will love skulking around Mass Effect is the latest action low, blue and orange fun. the rooftops of this interactive role playing game from Bioware, action game. the company that dened the BATTALION WARS 2 RPG genre for the Xbox with System: Nintendo Wii its title Star Wars: Knights of RAYMAN: RAVING Release date: Oct. 29 the Old Republic. In this game, RABBIDS 2 This third-person, real-time you play as a human who has System: Nintendo Wii strategy game takes cues from discovered a mysterious force Release date: Nov. 13 the popular Gameboy strategy Ravings Rabbids 2 is a continu- that threatens to wipe out all franchise Advanced Wars. beings in the universe. Its your Although the graphics are a little ation of the original storyline in job to explore the universe, piece which the Rabbids attempt to cutesy, the game offers tons of together clues about this new take over Earth. In this sequel, new land, air and sea units to threat and make alliances with there are many new features, command, along with excellent other species to save the galaxy. including fty new mini-games, controls and fun online play to test any gamers strategic mind. an emphasis on online play and Clint Demeritt and Julian Rock Band-inspired, rhythmic
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System: Xbox 360, Playstation 3 Release date: Nov. 5 The fourth installment of the popular rst-person shooter franchise moves away from the elds of World War II and into modern times. The great graphics, intense single-player action and strong multiplayer content will make gamers glad they heard the call of duty.
music games. This game should be fun for your little brother or even grandma.
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Wiixperiments pits real athletes against gamer
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For Nintendo Wii players, video gaming isnt sitting around and mashing buttons. Its a full-edged sport. The Wiis motion-sensitive controller allows players to throw punches, hit golf balls and return volleys in Wii sports. In an experiment about as scientic as an eighth-grade baking soda volcano, two Nevada tennis players and one Nevada boxer were pitted against a Wii newbie and a Wii expert.
Game system manufacturers battle for control of buyer power

n the pixelated battleelds of the video game industry, three giants have been ghting for control of a billion-dollar landscape. This struggle, known as the console war, has been raging for the better part of a decade. These companies have used surprise attacks, dirty tricks to change the rules of engagement, and overwhelming power. Video games have become a mainstream form of entertainment with sales reaching about $30 billion a year worldwide, said David Riley, spokesman for market research group NPD Group. A year ago, the video game industry was rife with speculation while two of the three video game giants prepared to debut their hardware for the latest volley in the console wars. Now the Wii has turned the video game industry on its head by selling the most consoles worldwide, despite its technological inferiority and coming out a year later than its biggest competitor. Microsofts Xbox 360 has been dominating the hardcore gaming
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The popular Star Wars Battlefront franchise has been released on the Sonys Playstation Portable for shooting on the go.
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Best video games out in time to combat winter break boredom

Winter break offers a good long month of terrible weather and even worse television. Luckily, plenty of the years best video games have come out in the past few months to help gamers unload extra Christmas cash and whittle away the dull month of December. Whether youre a seasoned gamer who missed one of these hits or a newbie getting a gift for a brother or boyfriend, these games aim to please.
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The skills of real-life athletes will give them an advantage in Wii Sports over an expert gamer and someone newly introduced to the console. The players in the Wiixperiments series of matches were: Athlete Thomas Gennaro: The 23-year-old boxer won the 147-pound national title in 2006 at the National Collegiate Boxing Championships. Athlete Gabe Kanzelmeyer: This year, the sophomore had the best nish for Nevada mens tennis team in the Bulldog Classic, where he made it to the quarternals before elimination. Athlete Guerin Smith: This sophomore Nevada mens tennis player was an all conference player in singles and doubles play in high school. Newbie Kelci Mcintosh: The 20-year-olds video game experience begins and ends with Tetris and Donkey Kong. This was her rst time even touching a Wii.
market for the last two years, said Hilary Goldstein, Xbox editor-inchief for gaming magazine and Web site IGN. Sonys expensive yet powerful Playstation 3 has taken early hits, but is starting to make progress in its uphill battle to become console king. However the Nintendo Wii has recently surpassed Bill Gates machine in worldwide sales and is attracting mass amounts of nontraditional gamers, like women, into the virtual realm. The Wii is outselling the crap out of everyone, said Doug Elfman, a syndicated video game columnist, who was surprised by the Wiis success. The Wii was on the hot-toy list last holiday season, and has been in short supply ever since it came
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System: Xbox 360 Release date: Sept. 25 Master Chief crash-landed on Earth and its time for him to nish the ght against the evil Covenant. This rst-person shooter is one of the best-selling games of all time with great weapons, fun multiplayer maps and an online community of millions of people, which will keep players busy a long time after they nish the single-player campaign.
same action-adventure gameplay fans have come to know and love with use of the DS stylus.
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System: Playstation Portable Release date: Oct. 9 In accordance with the new release of Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron for the PSP, Sony has released a speLEGEND OF ZELDA: THE cial edition of the PSP console. Equipped with all the features PHANTOM HOURGLASS of a regular PSP, this exclusive System: Nintendo DS edition also features a ceramic Release date: Oct. 1 white frame with a black decal of In this sequel to the Gamecubes Darth Vader. This limited edition Legend of Zelda: Windwaker, PSP is sure to give Star Wars fans Zelda disappears on the deck of more enjoyment than the latest the mysterious ghost ship and Star Wars lms. its Links duty to once again rescue her. The game offers the See GAMES Page A11
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Sports Editor
Nevada coach Chris Ault walked into Cashell Fieldhouse late Sunday night smiling. Its a good day, he said, before talking to the media. It was a good day Sunday because his 6-6 team beneted from a strong Hawaii team, which clinched a Bowl Championship Series bid leaving and opened a spot for the Wolf Pack to play in its third straight bowl game. The Wolf Pack will take on New Mexico in the New Mexico Bowl Dec. 22 at 1:30 p.m. A bowl game... the opportunity that came is great, Ault said. If it didnt (come), it didnt. The streak of three bowl games in consecutive seasons is a rst. The Wolf Pack lost to Miami (Fla.) last season 21-20, and beat Central Florida 49-48 two seasons ago. This is great, tight end Adam Bishop said. Our season didnt turn out the way we had hoped but we get a chance to end our season and our careers with one more win. That means a lot to me and the rest of the seniors. The 8-4 Lobos nished third in the Mountain West Conference. It beat New Mexico State 44-34 in the second game of the season and beat UNLV 27-6 last week. Nevada beat New Mexico State 40-38 and UNLV 27-20. They are a very good team, Ault said. They have an out-
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Pack in bowl game despite 6-6 record Coach

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season? Do you really want the person who brought the team back from horrible disappointment, to now three straight bowl games, to watch games next season from a team suite? The Reno Gazette-Journal posted multiple letters to the editor asking Ault to step down after 23 seasons. One supposed fan Scott started a Web Oxarart site called FireChrisAult.blogspot.com. I disagree. Its easy to blame the head coach for disappointing seasons and lackluster play. Aults style of coaching allows individual responsibilities to position coaches. Aults main duty is the offense. Ken Wilson the defense. That same offense that is seventh in the nation in yards per game, the same that put up 67 points against Boise State, the system that ourishes no matter what quarterback is in the saddle and the bright spot heading into the bowl game and next season. Certainly, Wilson isnt a failure. Hes just in a bad position partially because of guys like me. The media hyped up the defense last summer because of solid players like Matt Hines and Ezra Butler. With new quarterback Nick Graziano, the defense was supposed to compensate for the mistakes that he was predicted to make due to inexperience. Fans quickly learned that the defense was not the strong suit. Giving up 52 points to Nebraska turned out to be bad as the Huskers nished the season 5-7 and red its coach. After losing to Northwestern, which nished 6-6 in the nal minute of regulation, the defense never could get back on track. Wilson should either resign or be demoted. He understands that college football is a business and when the crew that youre in charge of gives up 33 points per game (97th in nation), there has to be a change. And whoever coaches the defense next year, good luck. The linebacking core will likely take the biggest hit with the loss of Jeremy Engstrom, Nick Fuhr and Butler. If Wilson isnt defensive coordinator next year, its likely Nevada will replace him with someone within the department. The Wolf Pack hasnt gone out and got a coach since Chris Tormey, and have hired within its own department in mens basketball with Mark Fox and when Ault came back for his third stint. But Ault isnt going anywhere. Hes the rst one to admit that the season has been disappointing. And he has the support, publicly of director of athletics Cary Groth, who praised Aults accomplishment of a bowl game in an e-mail sent to media members. Groth said in a story done by the RGJ that his job is not in jeopardy.
o you want coach Chris Ault for the Wolf Pack on the sidelines next
standing running back and a very good defense. New Mexico running back Rodney Ferguson led the team in rushing with 1,233 yards (98 per game) and 13 touchdowns. He also caught 18 balls for 264 yards. The defense averaged nearly one interception per game and had 82 tackles for loss. New Mexico is the only team in the MWC to be bowl-eligible the last seven seasons. However, New Mexico hasnt won a bowl game since the 1961 Aviation Bowl and is 2-7-1 in bowl games overall. The Lobos lost to San Jose State last year in the New Mexico Bowl 20-12.
THE BOWL
Bowl: New Mexico Bowl Opponent: New Mexico Record: 8-4 When: Dec. 22 1:30 p.m Notes: The Lobos beat New Mexico State and UNLV this season, teams the Wolf Pack also beat. New Mexico was in the New Mexico Bowl last year and lost to San Jose State, 20-12. The Wolf Pack is in a bowl game for the third straight season.
Nevadas Ezra Butler celebrates during Saturdays 49-10 win against Louisiana Tech at Mackay Stadium. Nevada became bowleligible after the win and will play in the New Mexico Bowl.
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Senior class gets its victory

Colby Balkenbush
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It has been an up and down season for the Nevada Wolf Pack (6-6, 4-4), which has lost ve games by a combined 20 points for an average of four points per loss. But none of that mattered to Nevadas players and coaches Saturday. The program is based on tradition and legacy and the senior class basically told everyone that we wanted to leave our mark and our stamp on this season, whether it be 6-6 or whatever our record would be, so we just played hard, senior Ezra Butler said. We told them that this is it, man. It only comes around once in a lifetime. The entire team responded to the seniors call, playing a near error free game beating Louisiana Tech 49-10, which led to an invite to the New Mexico Bowl against New Mexico. It was the last regular season game for 15 Nevada seniors, and it went a long way toward
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JaVale McGee dunks the ball during Saturdays exhibition game against Seattle Pacic at Lawlor Events Center.
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No longer backing down

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McGees talent stemmed from mothers teaching

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BY THE NUMBERS
evada center JaVale McGee is a mamas boy his mother, Pamela McGee, says so.
JaVale might not want to admit that and you can laugh all you want but its one of the reasons the 7-foot sophomore is emerging as a star for the Nevada mens basketball. Pamela McGee was an All-American at USC. While winning two national championships, she helped Team USA win the 1986 Olympic Gold Medal, and she also won a WNBA title with the Sacramento Monarchs.
JaVale spent much of his youth in a stroller with his nanny just off the court. Pamela, now a coach, has also been involved with honing JaVales game since she coached his Amateur Athletic Union team when he was 9. Shes one of the main reasons I started playing, JaVale said. The genetics and knowledge of the game have paid off. McGee is averaging more than 14 points, seven rebounds and three blocks per game in his second season with the Wolf Pack.
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are the inches of sophomore JaVale McGees wingspan
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Coach Kim Gervasoni noticed something different about Nevada this weekend. When we get in tough situations we dont hang our heads anymore, she said. Now were always looking ahead. Were taking advantage of opportunities. Were making stops down the stretch. Were executing on defense. Nevada (5-2) continued its improvements and hot shooting Sunday by beating Idaho States two-player offense in the Nugget Classic Championship. The Wolf Pack made 10 of 20 shots from the 3-point line in its championship game win. Dellena Criner played all but two minutes, shooting 13 of 22 with a career high 32 points. As a team, we believe some
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Montana State, Saturday 7:35 p.m.
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THE SKINNY: Nevada returns home for a four-game stand after losing at Pacic on Saturday. The Pack currently has a three-game losing streak, including losses to UNLV, California and Pacic. After Montana State, Nevada will host San Diego, Central Florida and Colorado State before traveling to Northern Iowa and North Carolina.
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UC Irvine, Friday 7 p.m. @ Irvine, Calif. UC Riverside, Sunday 2 p.m. @Riverside, Calif.
THE SKINNY: After winning the John Ascuagas Nugget Classic, the Pack hits the road this week before returning home the weekend after. Dellena Criner and Johnna Ward exed their offensive power against Idaho State and helped Nevadas 3point shooting tremendously. The Pack also leads the conference in steals and will count on its defense to chalk up a couple more road wins.
Nevadas BreAnna Henry drives past Idaho States Michelle Grohs during Sundays championship game of the Nugget Classic.
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Women post better records than the men
SWIMMING AND DIVING

Idaho, Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. @Moscow, Idaho
THE SKINNY: Nevada continues competition on the road in Idaho this weekend before opening WAC play next month. The Pack will host only two meets in the season before defending its WAC champiopnship at the end of the season.
Nevadas Colin Kaepernick hands off the ball during Saturdays 49-10 win against Louisiana Tech at Mackay Stadium. Kaepernick was named WAC freshman of the year. He will compete with Nick Graziano for quarterback next season.
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The womens team posted the best basketball record in the mid1980s when Anne Hope coached Nevada to a 17-8, 7-5 West Coast Athletic Conference, record. The Pack had a season-high six-game winning streak, which included wins over Washington State and Colorado State. The men, on the other hand, nished 13-15, 7-7 Big Sky, after opening the season with ve straight losses under coach Sonny Allen. In Ada Gees seventh year with the program, the women nished 19-10, 8-6 Big West, and never lost in December during its ninegame winning streak. Nevada lost to Long Beach State in the conference tournament after posting wins over UNLV, Wyoming, Air Force and Paci c. Trent Johnsons rst year with the men saw the team nish 9-20, 6-10 Big West, and won only 2 of 12 games on the road.
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Graz or Kaep? One of them wont be here next season

xpect quarterback-needy college football coaches to pay extra close attention to the impending battle between Colin Kaepernick and Nick Graziano this offseason to run the pistol for Nevada coach Chris Ault. And its not because the ght reeks of The Bachelor: Sports Edition, although that kind of entertainment value would ll a nice niche with the Writers Guild of America strike. Theyll be watching because the loser of the Wolf Packs quarterback battle could be available for hire or a scholarship offer. Both quarterbacks are simply too talented to Garrett waste their careers Hylton watching from the sidelines, and both of them probably know that. With Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan off for the NFL after the Sugar Bowl, the Wolf Pack could have the two best quarterbacks in the Western Athletic Conference next season. If both quarterbacks do stay, Ault a quarterback guy above all else would have a dream scenario. Except thats probably not how this is going to work out. Kaepernick, just a freshman, has gotten plenty of hype for his great season, and he deserves it.
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DELLENA CRINER WOMENS BASKETBALL Criner was named the Nugget Classics MVP and WAC player of the week after scoring a career-high 32 points against Idaho State. The junior point guard leads the team in steals and posted eight against Southern in the Nugget Classic. Criners quickness has helped Nevada lead the WAC in steals and rank among the best in the nation.
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SCORING MENS BASKETBALL The scoring woes continued for Nevada as it was held scoreless in a seven-minute span as Pacic beat the Pack for the rst time in three years. The Tigers put together a 15-0 run after the Pack took a two-point lead with eight minutes left in the game.
He passed for more than 2,000 yards this season for 19 touchdowns with only three interceptions. His passer efciency is No. 5 in the country. Hes also rushed for 560 yards and six more scores. While Kaepernick has struggled at times with his inexperience, hes also shown world-beating potential. But dont forget about Graziano. He beat Kaepernick for the starting job heading into the season and, before going down with the seasonending foot injury against Fresno State, Graziano was having a huge year. He passed for more than 1,100 yards and 10 touchdowns in ve starts. Graziano made hitting the deep ball almost automatic. Still, Kaepernick seems to be the best choice. At 6-foot-6, 215-pounds, Kaepernick has ideal size. Whereas Graziano, at 6-foot-1, has to roll out at times to see the eld, Kaepernick can see it while sitting in the pocket. Graziano throws an amazing deep ball, but Kaepernick has a strong arm, too. Its like comparing fastballs between C.C. Sabathia and Bartolo Colon. The thing that really separates Kaep is his mobility. Graziano can buy time with his feet and create some plays, but Kaepernick is a threat to score whenever he tucks the ball. Kaepernicks combination of size, arm strength and mobility gives him a chance to develop
into one of college footballs elite quarterbacks. The X-factor might be Grazianos foot. If he cant get back on the field for spring ball, its hard to believe he can beat out Kaepernick. Heading into this year, Graziano had far more experience. Now, despite being younger, Kaepernick has more experience. No matter how it works out, Graz and Kaep are both Division I-caliber starters. We wont know for certain for several months, but its hard to imagine a scenario where both quarterbacks return next season. Kaepernick would have to wait two seasons to start again, while Graziano would nish as a career backup. Both players are better than that, so expect whoever loses the battle to transfer. Maybe whoever loses decides to go the old school route and hang around to try to take the job back. Maybe Ault nds a way to play two quarterbacks effectively. And maybe Idaho (1-11) emerges from nowhere next season to provide the WAC with another BCS-buster. Both Graziano and Kaepernick deserve to start somewhere. It just cant be for the same team.
Garrett Hylton is the senior editor of the Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at ghylton@nevadasagebrush.com
The womens teams rst year in the Western Athletic Conference turned out solid as it nished 9-7, 16-13 overall. Despite losing at UNLV, Nevada turned in a 12-2 home record with losses to Colorado State and Hawaii. Johnsons second year at Nevada turned out better overall but not in the WAC. The Pack nished 10-18 overall, 3-13 WAC.
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The women didnt have a great year, but they were still better than the men by half a game. The Pack nished 11-20, including an eight-game losing streak, under Dick Purcell. The men nished 10-19 and tied for fth in the Big Sky at 5-9. Jim Careys team lost the rst six games to open the season.
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The womens team ended the season with a four-game losing streak to nish 9-19, 4-10 Big West, in Gees second season. Nevada, however, posted a 9-4 record at Lawlor Events Center. In Pat Fosters last season with the men, Nevada lost nine straight games in December and January before nishing 818, 4-12 Big West.
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BY THE NUMBERS ARE THE CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WOLF PACK FOOTBALL TEAM WILL BE PLAYING IN THE POSTSEASON. THIRTY SEVEN PERCENT IS WHAT THE MENS BASKETBALL TEAM SHOT AT PACIFIC, WHICH INCLUDED A SEVEN-MINUTE DROUGHT. 21 ARE THE POINTS THE HAWAII FOOTBALL TEAM HAD TO COME BACK FROM TO BEAT WASHINGTON AND OPEN THE DOOR FOR NEVADA AND A BOWL GAME. TWENTY NINE ARE THE STEALS THE WOMENS BASKETBALL TEAM HAD AGAINST SOUTHERN, A SEASON-BEST FOR THE PACK, WHICH AVERAGED 14.2
A GAME. 641 ARE TOTAL YARDS THE FOOTBALL TEAM GATHERED IN ITS SENIOR-DAY WIN OVER LOUISIANA TECH. THIRTY TWO ARE THE POINTS DELLENA CRINER SCORED IN HER CAREER-BEST SHOOTING GAME AGAINST IDAHO STATE SUNDAY. 1 IS THE HIGHEST PLACING FOR THE WOMENS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM AT THE JACKSONS OPEN WHEN CORTNEY BEASLEY WON THE HIGH JUMP.
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Pressure defense paying off

Wolf Pack forced 35 steals in two tourney games this weekend
Emerson Marcus
Staff Writer
16 of 28 shots from the eld. Doma led all players with 46 points. She grabbed a total of 33 rebounds. Doma is the career leader in nearly every major Idaho State statistic. She holds school records in points (1,686), points per game (17.4), eld goals made (640), free throws made (371) and free throw percentage (85.8). The senior is second in rebounds (869) and fth in blocked shots (90). Fitzgerald scored 10 points against Southern and seven against Idaho State. The junior led Nevada with six steals in the championship game. Lightfoot scored 36 points in the two game tournament. She recorded eight assists.
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Every dribble down the court was heavily guarded, every inbound was contested and every shot had a hand in a face. Nevada proved this weekend why it is one of the best defensive teams in the country. The Wolf Pack had a season-high 29 steals in its rst game against Southern. In the championship game it recorded 16 steals. Idaho State only had three. Our defense led to offense, coach Kim Gervasoni said. We had good pressure on their guards. A lot of deections and steals. Steals are a big part of Nevadas game. It was ranked No. 8 in the nation in steals last season. Its an up-tempo team effort, Dellena Criner said. Coach keeps us fresh by rotating players in and out. Rotations help us play a better physical game. Criner spent a lot of the tournament diving on the court giving that extra effort. The point-guard had 10 steals in the tournament.
ENHANCED COMPETITION
UCLA beat Southern in the consolation game Sunday. The Bruins dominated 7952. Lindsey Pluimer shot 6-13 from the field with 19 points. Southern turned the ball over 27 times. UCLA lost Saturday to Idaho State. The Bruins had 22 turnovers and only shot 2-15 beyond the arc. Nevada knows the importance of inviting big conference schools like UCLA. If our program is going to take that extra step, we have to beat teams from the PAC-10, Gervasoni said. We want that challenge. We need to play those guys to improve. Nevada would have played UCLA in the championship game if Idaho State hadnt pulled the upset.
PACK LANDS TWO ON ALLTOURNAMENT TEAM
Idaho States Natalie Doma and Andrea Lightfoot, along with Nevadas Dellena Criner and Brandi Fitzgerald, were named to the All-Tournament team. Criner scored a combined 45 points for both games. She made
Nevadas BreAnna Henry drives through Idaho State players during Sundays championship game of the Nugget Classic, Sunday at Lawlor Events Center. The Wolf Pack won 74-66.
With a 7-foot-5 wingspan and uncanny leaping ability, McGees made a habit of pumping up the Nevada crowd by throwing down thunderous dunks and blocking shots higher than the box on the backboard. His explosiveness with the ball in his hands creates matchup problems for opposing players, as does ability to step back and hit the occasional 3-pointer. Former Nevada forward Nick Fazekas said many times last season that McGee was the most talented player on a team that produced two NBA Draft picks. Im just trying to get better, McGee said. I know what to do and what not to do. I know what to do and Im trying to put it in the game. The key for JaVale will be developing some consistency, Nevada coach Mark Fox said. Hes a much improved player. McGee scored his rst doubledouble with 20 points and 13 rebounds against UNLV on Nov. 24. Hes scored double gures in four of six games and registered six shots in two games. I saw the Memphis game last year and you could tell, said Seattle Pacic coach Jeff Hironaka, who watched McGee score 29 points on 13-of-16 shooting in an exhibition game before the season. When youre 7 foot tall and you can put on the oor as well as he can and move as well as he can, in my mind, and obviously this is predicated on potential, obviously hes a future pro. At that size with that wingspan, and the ability to shoot like he can, all you have to do is throw it up and he can go get it. Hes got a bright future here. Part of McGees versatility comes from his training. Aside from his natural skills, Pamela trained McGee with a European
approach. Instead of being drilled on post moves when he was young, as many American big men are, Pamela put the ball in McGees hands and taught the fundamentals of playing on the perimeter.
When I knew he was going to be tall, being a post player myself, I understood learning how to play outside and learning to come inside rather than starting inside and going outside, she said.
Pamela also played a major roll in JaVales recruitment. When Fox rst e-mailed her about recruiting McGee, Pamela politely let the coach know Nevada wasnt on his list. Fox kept sending e-mails, and Pamela nally agreed to let him y to Chicago to watch him practice. When Fox showed up at the gym in a suit, when all the other coaches were wearing more casual team gear, Pamela liked his style and granted him a home visit. Coach Fox, he really worked hard, Pamela said. I felt that he really had my sons best interests at heart. No matter how many times I told him no, he just kept recruiting him. Pamela and McGee took a chance on Fox and, in turn, Fox has embraced Pamelas knowledge of the game. Ms. McGee is a tough woman, Fox said. Shes won it all. She understands how to be a winner. So far the deal has worked out for both teams. The Wolf Pack got a dominant inside player with huge potential and McGee found a program known for developing players.
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Nevadas Luke Lippincott drives down the eld during Saturdays 49-10 win against Louisiana Tech. Nevada became bowl eligible after the win and will play in the New Mexico Bowl against New Mexico on Dec. 22.
Lippincott goes for 100 yards in rushing and receiving

Colby Balkenbush
Staff Writer
caught eight passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns in his last game at Mackay Stadium Saturday. Both the 199 yards and the two touchdowns are career highs for Sammons in a single game. He also caught a career-long 74-yard touchdown pass from Colin Kaepernick in the third quarter. He said the career game was unexpected. During practice I caught a fair amount of balls, Sammons said. I wasnt really surprised, but I wasnt expecting it either. Im just happy I did so well on senior day and helped my team. Nearly all of Sammons plays were difference makers. Of his eight catches, ve resulted in a rst down or a touchdown. It just feels like no one can stop you, he said, describing his feelings during the game. Youre just in the zone. Youre just out there having fun pretty much. Just like playing backyard football almost. I was having a blast out there. Kaepernick said he was glad Sammons could go out on a high note. One more yard wouldve been the perfect day for him, Kaepernick said. To send him out like that would be amazing. Theres not much more you can say. He went out and he proved hes one of the better receivers on this team. He did a great job today.
erasing the heartbreak and disappointment that has characterized much of the season. Im real proud of this team, Nevada coach Chris Ault said. Its been a tough year in terms of the close games and all the stuff that has gone on with this team. Nevada lost to two top-25 teams, Boise State and Hawaii, by a combined four points. Ault said the teams 15 seniors have been a crucial part of the teams success. Let me tell you something about these seniors, all 15 of them, Ault said. They played an intricate role in our system this year, whether it was special teams or offense or defense. Usually you have some seniors that dont...but this group was unusual. Theyve seen the ups and downs, the good, the bad and the ugly. The seniors said after all their time at Nevada they didnt want to go out on a low note. We dont want to be that senior class that messed up and had a losing record, senior nose guard Matt Hines said.
Zachary Whited watches fans during Saturdays 4910 win against Louisiana Tech at Mackay Stadium. Nevada became bowl eligible after the win and will play in the New Mexico Bowl
Ault said he emphasized to the underclassmen the importance of sending the seniors off right. To me this is very, very important for these seniors, Ault said. I think its an obligation of the younger guys to make sure that they go out winning. All the players sensed that obligation and the result was Nevada gaining nearly three times as many yards as Louisiana Tech, 641 to 228. Nevadas defense held Louisiana Tech to three points nearly the whole game, only giving up a touchdown with three minutes remaining in the game. Being senior day and everything, we really wanted to send the seniors off with a big win, junior Luke Lippincott said.
NEVADA SENIORS
The 15 seniors are tight end Adam Bishop, linebacker Ezra Butler, defensive end Jay Dixon, linebacker Jeremy Engstrom, linebacker Nick Fuhr, nose guard Matt Hines, safety Justin Jackson, offensive lineman Charles Manu, cornerback Paul Pratt, return specialist Alex Rosenblum, wide receiver Kyle Sammons, cornerback Shannon Sevor, cornerback Devon Walker, defensive lineman Brandon Walsh and punter Zachary Whited.
Junior Luke Lippincott was an all-purpose scoring machine Saturday, getting 112 yards rushing, 105 yards receiving and ve touchdowns in the 49-10 win against Louisiana Tech. His huge game propelled him up several Nevada record book lists. He is now second in single-season rushing touchdowns with 15 and 2nd in single-season scoring with 108 points. When Nevada coach Chris Ault read Lippincotts statistics, he laughed in disbelief. Thats a pretty good days work, Ault said. Hes done this all year for us. Hes an every down back. Lippincott seemed to be in shock too. Its the rst time I ever did that in my life, he said. Coach Mastro worked a lot with me this week. I thought I didnt play as good as I could have last week and he really helped me watching video, and everything kind of seemed to slow down.
SHOWING UP
Senior linebacker Ezra Butler was another senior who ended the regular season the way he wanted to. Butler led the team with 10 tackles and forced two fumbles, one of which led to a Nevada touchdown. I just told myself that you have to show up on your last home game, Butler said. Its a nice closing for Butler, who had a rough start to the season, missing two of Nevadas rst three games due to an injury and a suspension.
IT WASNT ALL GOOD

Nevada gave up a 78-yard kickoff return for a touchdown near the end of the fourth quarter. The score was meaningless at that point as Nevada was up 42-3, but it marks the third time this season that the special teams unit has allowed a punt or kick return for a touchdown.
SAMMONS HAS CAREER DAY
Kyle Sammons couldnt have chosen a better way to go out. The senior wide receiver
B4 DECEMBER 4, 2007
SPORTS BRIEFS AND AGATE
WAC RESULTS
Football
SATURDAY, DEC. 1
Team Louisiana Tech Nevada 1 0 14 2 3 7 3 7 21 4 0 7 T 10 49
Mens Basketball
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28
Team California Nevada Nevada Fields Johnson, A Johnson, D Kemp, M McGee, J Lagrone, M Cooke, M Kraemer, R Ellis, D TOTALS California Randle, J Vierneisel, E Christopher, P Anderson, R Hardin, D Knezevic, N Miller, E Wilkes, J Kamp, H TOTALS 1 40 38 MIN 34 37 18 39 35 9 8 5 15 200 MIN 35 35 34 34 27 12 3 12 8 200 2 34 30 FGM-A 5-13 1-8 1-3 9-26 8-16 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 25-67 FGM-A 2-9 1-7 4-9 14-23 3-5 0-2 0-0 3-4 0-0 27-59 FTM-A 2-2 2-3 0-0 4-6 2-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 10-17 FTM-A 2-4 0-0 6-8 7-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 17-22 74 68 REB 6 4 1 5 9 1 3 0 2 34 REB 3 3 2 13 16 0 0 6 2 48 AST 5 6 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 17 AST 4 4 5 1 1 2 0 0 1 15 PTS 15 4 2 26 19 0 0 0 2 68 PTS 6 2 16 36 6 0 0 6 2 74 TD 4
SATURDAY, DEC. 1
Team Nevada Pacic Nevada PTS Johnson, D McGee, J Fields, B Johnson, A Kemp, M Lagrone, M Cooke, M Kraemer, R Ellis, D TOTALS Pacic PTS Brown, A Ford, J Nunnally, M Troyer, C Johnson, S Kirby, M Smith, T Doran, J Neimeyer, C Willard, S LeDuc, B TOTALS 1 22 41 MIN 21 29 34 37 38 12 6 6 17 200 MIN 31 21 20 38 34 9 16 2 12 4 13 200 2 30 36 FGM-A 2-4 5-10 6-11 3-13 7-20 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-3 23-62 FGM-A 3-7 0-2 5-7 7-12 4-9 0-2 2-3 0-1 1-4 0-0 0-2 22-49 FTM-A 1-2 3-3 0-1 2-3 4-4 2-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 13-17 FTM-A 7-12 3-4 0-0 1-3 4-8 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 1-2 19-33 52 77 REB 3 6 2 4 12 2 1 0 3 36 REB 12 7 4 3 3 1 2 0 1 1 1 38 AST 2 1 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 12 AST 2 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 13 3 10 19 13 1 6 0 2 2 1 70 5 13 16 9 20 2 1 0 0 66
Nevada Rushing
Lippincott, L Randall, C Mitchell, M
No. 25 13 1
Gain 112 60 47 Yds 404 Yds 199 105 43 40
Louisiana Tech Rushing

Jackson, P Grif n, W Jenkins, R No. 21 4 1
Gain 71 12 7 Yds 114 Yds 52 29 57 13
TD
Passing
Att-Cmp-Int Kaepernick, C 18-29-0
Receiving
Sammons, K Lippincott, L McCoy, M Mitchell, M
TD 3 TD 2 1
Passing
Champion, Z Livas, P Jackson, P Beck, P Mitchell, D
No. 8 4 2 2
Receiving
Att-Cmp-Int 9-23-0 No. 3 3 2 1
TD
TD
WAC STANDINGS
Team Conference Standings Overall Hawaii 8-0 12-0 Boise State 7-1 10-2 Fresno State 6-2 8-4 Nevada 4-4 6-6 Louisiana Tech 4-4 5-7 San Jose State 4-4 5-7 Utah State 2-6 2-10 New Mexico State 1-7 4-9 Idaho 0-8 1-11
NEVADA STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Rushing Receiving Tackles Total Offense Name Luke Lippincott
Statistic 115 yrds/game Marko Mitchell 86.1 yrds/game Ezra Butler 8.7 tackles/game Colin Kaepernick 260.5 yrds/game
WAC STANDINGS
SCORES FROM THE

WEEK OF NOV. 30 -DEC. 1
Friday, Nov. 30
Game Score Fresno State (W) vs. New Mexico State 30-23
WAC STATISTICAL LEADERS
Saturday, Nov. 23
Game Hawaii (W) vs. Washington Nevada (W) vs. Louisiana Tech
Score 35-28 49-10
Category Name School Statistic Rushing Luke Lippincott Nevada 115 yrds/game Receiving Ryan Grice-Mullen, Hawaii 111.2 yrds/game Tackles David Vobora, Idaho 12.3 Tackles/game Total Offense Colt Brennan, Hawaii385.4 yrds/game
Team Conference Standings Overall San Jose State 0-0 3-1 Boise State 0-0 5-2 Fresno State 0-0 4-3 Utah State 0-0 5-4 New Mexico State 0-0 3-6 Hawaii 0-0 2-4 Nevada 0-0 2-4 Louisiana Tech 0-0 1-4 Idaho 0-0 1-5
SCORES FROM THE

WEEK OF NOV. 27-DEC.2
Tuesday, Nov. 27
Game Hawaii (W) vs. Coppin State New Mexico State (L) vs.UTEP Fresno State (W) vs. Winston Salem Score 79-58 84-76 74-64 Score 59-54 76-58 74-68 77-71
BRIEFS
FOOTBALL
Wednesday, Nov. 28

Category Points Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Name Marcelus Kemp Brandon Fields JaVale McGee JaVale McGee Brandon Fields
Statistic 16.3 4.0 7.0 2.75 1.0
Game La. Tech (L) vs. SE Missouri Statei Idaho (L) vs. South Dakota State Nevada (L) vs. California Boise State (W) vs. San Diego
Six football players named to All-WAC

Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick was named the Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year with Luke Lippincott and Dominic Green being named to the rst team AllWAC. Adam Bishop, linebacker Ezra Butler and noseguard Matt Hines were named to the second team. Kaepernick threw for 2,038 yards and 19 touchdowns with three interceptions. He started just eight games for the Wolf Pack after coming in for injured gameday starter Nick Graziano. Lippincott led the league in rushing with 1,380 yards, an average of 115 per game. He also led the WAC in scoring with 18 touchdowns and was second in the league in all-purpose yardage with 139.6 yards per game. Green led the way on the offensive line. Nevada averaged 488.9 yards of total offense, which ranks seventh nationally. Bishop had 14 catches and seven touchdowns this season. He was named to the All-WAC second team. Hines had 45 tackles, 6.5 for loss and 4.5 sacks. Butler had a team-high 86 tackles, 11.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
named the Western Athletic Conference defensive player of the week. Butler forced two fumbles and had two tackles for a loss of ve yards and helped hold the Bulldogs offense to no touchdowns and 55 yards rushing.
MENS BASKETBALL
Friday, Nov. 30
Game Score San Jose State (W) vs. CS Bakers eld 78-63 NMSU (W) vs. Chicago State 94-61
Student tickets available for UNC

Category Name
Saturday, Dec. 1
School Statistic
20.3 6.29 10.5 3.17 2.83
Womens basketball
SATURDAY, DEC. 1
Team Southern Nevada Nevada Fitzgerald Price Criner Franklin Lombardi Henry Cherry Feest Williams Ward Sitton Hammond Gross Moore Keys TOTALS Stephen F. Austin Scott Johnson Kador Hicks Lewis Augerson Robinson Hall Scott, W Foster TOTALS 1 22 41 MIN 24 26 28 26 17 7 7 8 3 11 9 5 10 12 7 200 MIN 32 27 19 15 29 25 13 4 17 20 200 2 30 36 FGM-A 3-4 3-6 3-6 3-8 0-1 2-4 2-3 1-4 1-1 2-8 0-1 0-0 3-7 4-6 0-1 27-60 FGM-A 6-13 4-7 0-3 0-2 9-16 1-6 0-0 0-1 2-4 0-0 22-52 FTM-A 2-2 4-6 7-7 0-0 1-2 1-2 0-0 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0 17-25 FTM-A 1-1 3-7 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 7-12 52 77 REB 5 1 2 2 2 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 3 5 2 33 REB 7 4 4 2 7 1 5 0 4 2 37 AST 2 4 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 18 AST 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 1 3 13 PTS 10 12 13 6 1 5 4 4 3 5 0 0 6 8 0 77 PTS 13 12 0 0 18 3 0 0 6 0 52
Points Jaycee Carroll Utah State Assists Kevin Bell Fresno State Rebounds C.J. Webster San Jose State Blocks JaVale McGee Nevada Steals Jordan Brooks Idaho
Game Nevada (L) vs. Pacic Utah State (W) vs. Santa Clara Idaho (L) vs. Idaho State Boise State (W) vs. San Francisco NMSU (L) vs. North Texas
Score 70-66 71-65 71-69 91-81 75-72
SUNDAY, DEC. 2
Team Idaho State Nevada Nevada Fitzgerald Price Criner Franklin Lombardi Henry Ward Sitton Hammond Gross Moore TOTALS Idaho State Brown Cheever Lightfoot Grohs Doma Fager Videbeck Iacovita Diehl TOTALS 1 28 30 MIN 31 24 38 22 16 13 17 22 3 9 5 200 MIN 30 15 34 34 40 10 10 3 17 200 2 38 44 FGM-A 3-10 1-4 13-22 0-1 1-4 1-2 6-10 0-0 0-0 1-6 0-0 26-59 FGM-A 0-1 2-6 5-14 2-2 13-22 0-0 0-1 0-0 2-4 24-50 FTM-A 0-0 6-8 2-3 0-0 0-0 2-3 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 12-16 FTM-A 5-6 0-0 6-7 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 12-15 66 74 REB 3 2 5 3 2 6 0 2 0 1 1 28 REB 1 6 1 10 13 1 0 0 0 35 AST 2 2 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 11 AST 3 1 4 4 2 0 1 0 2 17 PTS 7 8 32 0 2 4 19 0 0 2 0 74 PTS 5 5 19 4 27 0 0 0 6 66
Students can follow the Nevada mens basketball team and travel to North Carolina to watch the Pack face the top-ranked Tar Heels on Dec. 27. Tickets are $40 each and only 20 are available. Students must show a valid student ID and only one ticket per student is allowed. Tickets can be purchased at the Wolf Pack ticket ofce in Legacy Hall.
TRACK AND FIELD
Nevada track team excels in tourney
FOOTBALL
Butler named WAC Player of the Week

Nevada linebacker Ezra Butler, who had a game-high 10 tackles against Louisiana Tech, was
SCORES FROM THE

WEEK OF NOV. 30-DEC. 3
Friday, Nov. 30
Game Score San Jose State (W) vs.Cal State Nrthrge 59-55 Boise State (L) vs. Portland State 84-80
Sunday, Dec. 2
Game Score Utah State (W) vs. Eastern Washington 74-55 NMSU (W) vs. New Mexico 58-42
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WAC STANDINGS
Team NMSU Nevada Louisiana Tech Boise State Hawaii Utah State San Jose State Fresno State Idaho Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Category Points Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals
Name School Number Tasha Harris, Boise St. 19.3 April Williams, La. Tech 4.2 JoKeirra Sneed, La. Tech 10.3 Tanya Smith, Hawaii 2 Mikaila Price, Nevada 3.14

Category Points Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals
Name Statistic Dellena Criner 17.1 Dellena Criner 2.28 Marianne Lombardi 4.4 Brandi Fitzgerald 0.8 Mikaila Price 3.14
Saturday, Nov. 24
Game Score Fresno State (L) vs. Utah 82-58 Idaho (L) vs. North Dakota State 70-58 Nevada (W) vs. Southern 77-52 Louisiana Tech (W) vs. Stephen F.Austin 82-60
Overall 5-1 5-2 3-2 3-3 3-3 1-5 1-6 0-5 0-7
Freshman Cortney Beasley took rst in the high jump after recording a mark of 1.57 meters. Alicia Echevarria nished third in the pole vault at 3.27 meters, and Felicia Ladson recorded a 5.26-meter mark in the long jump. Aurelia Houston came in fourth in the triple jump at 11.29 meters. Polly Smith took second in the 500-meter run in one hour, 16.34 seconds, and Samantha Davis took third in the 1000meter after running the race in 2:57.25. Christa Avena followed in fourth at 2:59.73. Amanda Moreno nished second in the 3000-meter run at 10:20.24 and moves into 10th on Nevadas all-time list. Janet Martinez followed in 10:25.60. Analisa Serrano competed unattached and took rst in the 60-meter hurdles at 8.82. She also took third in the 60-meter dash, and Kereiona Johnson took second. Gina Deckard took fourth in the 60-meter hurdles. Nevadas next meet is the Orange and Blue Classic hosted by Boise State on Jan. 26, 2008.
CLUB AND INTRAMURAL RESULTS
SHOOTIN AROUND
FOOTBALL TOP 25
AP COACHES POLL
Nevadas Armon Johnson, left, and Matt LaGrone talk before Wednesdays 74-68 loss to Cal at Lawlor Events Center. The Packs next home game is Saturday at 7:35 p.m. against Montana State.
AMY BECK/ NEVADA SAGEBRUSH
1. Ohio State (50) 11-1 2. LSU (11) 11-2 3. Oklahoma (1) 11-2 4. Georgia (1) 10-2 5. Virginia Tech (1) 11-2 6. USC 10-2 7. Missouri 11-2 8. Kansas 11-1 9. Florida 9-3 10. Hawaii (1) 12-0 11. West Virginia 10-2 12. Arizona State 10-2 13. Illinois 9-3 14. Boston College 10-3 15. Clemson 9-3 16. Tennessee 9-4 17. Texas 9-3 18. Wisconsin 9-3 19. Brigham Young 10-2 20. Cincinnati 9-3 21. Virginia 9-3 22. Auburn 8-4 23. South Florida 9-3 24. Boise State 10-2 25. Arkansas 8-4 Others Receiving Votes Texas Tech 137, UCF 35, Connecticut 31, Oregon 30, Oregon State 30, Michigan 26, Air Force 17, Kentucky 13, Penn State 1, Wake Forest 1. Dropped From Rankings Oregon 18.
USA TODAY POLL
1. Ohio State (46) 11-1 2. LSU (11) 11-2 3. Oklahoma (2) 11-2 4. Georgia 10-2 5. Virginia Tech 11-2 6. USC 10-2 7. Missouri 11-2 8. Kansas 11-1 9. West Virginia 10-2 10. Hawaii (1) 12-0 11. Arizona State 10-2 12. Florida 9-3 13. Illinois 9-3 14. Boston College 10-3 15. Wisconsin 9-3 16. Clemson 9-3 17. Texas 9-3 18. Tennessee 9-4 19. Brigham Young 10-2 20. Virginia 9-3 21. Auburn 8-4 22. Boise State 10-2 23. Cincinnati 9-3 24. Arkansas 8-4 25. South Florida 9-3 Others Receiving Votes Texas Tech 52, UCF 51, Connecticut 23, Oregon State 23, Penn State 23, Michigan 22, Air Force 20, Oregon 9, Utah 6, Wake Forest 4. Dropped From Rankings Oregon 20.
Volleyball
WEEK 4
Monday Coed 11/26 David and Friends (2) vs. FG (1) Block it Meaw (2) vs. Aces (0) Sets on the Beach (2) vs. Samobys (0) Tuesday Coed 11/27 The R.M.ers (2) vs. West Canaan Coyotes (0) Gryfndor (0) vs. Kill a Blocking Nerd (2) V-Ballin (0) vs. The Schrutes (2) Fraternity 11/27 TKE (2) vs. Phi Delt (0) ATO (0) vs. Sigma Nu (2) Pi Kap (0) vs. Sig Ep (2) SAE (2) vs. Lambda Chi (0) Wednesday Womens 11/28 Tri Delta (1) vs. Sigma Kappa (2) Free Agents (0) vs. Awesome
Possums (2) Theta (2) vs. Delta Gamma (1) Silver Snakes (2) vs. Pi Beta Phi (0) Wednesday Coed 11/28 Rising Sun (2) vs. M.U.F.F. (0) Ghost Busters (W) vs. Team Whitcomb (Forfeit) Jaws Of Cerberus (Forfeit) vs. Sig Ep (W) Thursday Womens 11/29 Pregnant with Emotion (Forfeit) vs. Team Bowman (W) Grrrr (2) vs. Hott Shots (1) Thursday Mens 11/29 Swingers (Forfeit) vs. Rising Sun (W) 6-Pack Inc. (W) vs. NSA (Forfeit) Thursday Coed 11/29 Kinky Sets (2) vs. MSIs (0) Poopstains (2) vs. BLP (1) Free Agents (Forfeit) vs. TRIO Allstars (W)
Court Report
B5
DECEMBER 4, 2007
AP TOP 25
1. North Carolina (28) 5-0 2. UCLA (25) 6-0 3. Memphis (18) 5-0 4. Kansas 5-0 5. Georgetown (1) 3-0 6. Washington State 6-0 7. Duke 6-0 8. Texas 5-0 9. Texas A&M 6-0 10. Michigan State 4-1 11. Tennessee 5-1 12. Louisville 4-1 13. Marquette 4-1 14. Pittsburgh 5-0 15. Indiana 4-1 16. Butler 6-0 17. Oregon 5-1 18. Clemson 5-0 19. Gonzaga 5-1 20. Wisconsin 5-0 21. Brigham Young 5-1 22. USC 5-1 23. Xavier 4-1 24. North Carolina State 4-1 25. Kansas State 5-1
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Villanova 162, Vanderbilt 109, Syracuse 90, Arizona 85, Southern Illinois 80, Miami (FL) 68, Arkansas 64, Virginia 62, Seton Hall 54, Ohio State 53, Saint Marys 50, Connecticut 34, George Mason 34, Stanford 27, Boston College 18, Missouri 18, West Virginia 17, Florida 12, New Orleans 9, Baylor 5, Illinois 4, Kentucky 4, Miami (OH) 3, Ohio 2, New Mexico 1, George Washington 1, Texas Tech 1
NEVADA SCHEDULE
Mistake-prone Pack hopes to get on track

Four-game homestand starts with Montana State
Garrett Hylton
Senior Editor
With a 2-4 record heading into Saturdays game against Montana State, the rst of four straight home games, the Nevada mens basketball team is in an unfamiliar position. The Wolf Pack is struggling to nd chemistry with four new starters and a ton of inexperienced players. The product of that combination so far has been a mistake-prone team that mixes ashes of brilliance with turnovers, uneven rebounding and mental lapses on both ends of the oor. Nevada coach Mark Fox has lots of talent on his roster, but it might take some time for the growing process to yield the kind of results Wolf Pack fans are used to. At this point, Fox isnt nearly as worried about the Wolf Packs opponents as he is getting his young team performing at a high level. Heres what has to happen for the Wolf Pack to raise its level of play.
Date
Nov. 11 Nov. 13 Nov. 17 Nov. 24 Nov. 28 Dec. 1 Dec. 8 Dec. 12 Dec. 16 Dec. 19 Dec. 22 Dec. 27 Dec. 31 Jan. 5 Jan. 10 Jan. 12 Jan. 17 Jan. 19 Jan. 24 Jan. 26 Jan. 31 Feb. 2 Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Feb. 14 Feb. 16 Feb. 23 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Mar. 8
Opponent
at Central Florida at UC Irvine Santa Clara at UNLV California at Pacic Montana State San Diego Central Florida Colorado State at Northern Iowa at North Carolina Cal State Stanislaus Utah State at San Jose State at Hawaii Idaho Boise State at New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech Fresno State at Utah State San Jose State Hawaii at Boise State at Idaho Bracket Busters New Mexico State Louisiana Tech at Fresno State
Result
L 63-60 W 77-68 W 67-54 L 79-67 L 74-68 L 70-66 7:35 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 5:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7 p.m. 4:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 6 p.m. 5 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 6 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 7:05 p.m. TBA 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 7 p.m.
PROBABLE STARTERS
MONTANA STATE
44, Center, Divaldo Mbunga Senior, 6-foot-9, 240-pounds; 6.9 rpg, 12.1 ppg 21, Forward, Adrian Zamora Senior, 6-foot-9, 215-pounds; 6.0 rpg, 5.7 ppg 24, Forward, Mecklen Davis Senior, 6-foot-2, 195pounds; 1.9 spg, 2.7 rpg 1, Guard, Carlos Taylor Senior, 6-foot-1, 185pounds; 17.4 ppg, 17 assists 3, Guard, Casey Durham Senior, 6-foot, 171-pounds; .441 3-point FG percent
OFFENSIVE CONSISTENCY
On offense, the Wolf Pack is feeling the loss of Nick Fazekas. For three years, Fox had the luxury of throwing the ball down to Fazekas in the post and getting points whenever the Pack needed them. The Wolf Pack misses that presence and goes long stretches without scoring. Most of Nevadas problems come down to inconsistency from some of the younger players. At times the Wolf Pack looks like a top-25 team, but other stretches like the seven scoreless minutes that doomed the Wolf Pack late in the second half against Pacic last Saturday it looks closer to San Jose State. Guard Marcelus Kemp is trying to do too much. Opponents are doubling him basically every time he touches the ball. He hasnt found many open looks at the baskets. In order for that to change, the Wolf Pack needs other players to emerge as scoring threats namely JaVale McGee and Brandon Fields. Both McGee and Fields have been dominant at times this season, but neither has been a constant force capable of drawing enough attention to free up Kemp. The Wolf Pack will also get better as freshman point guard Armon Johnson gets a better feel for Division-I basketball and starts getting more aggressive.
WAC STANDINGS
Standings Conference
San Jose State Boise State Fresno State Utah State Hawaii Idaho Nevada Louisiana Tech 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Overall
3-1 5-2 4-3 5-4 3-6 2-4 2-4 2-4 1-4
NEVADA
34, Forward, JaVale McGee Sophomore, 7-foot, 237pounds; 14.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg 4, Forward, Demarshay Johnson Senior, 6-foot-9, 220pounds; 5.0 ppg, 6.8 ppg 21, Guard, Marcelus Kemp Senior, 6-foot-5, 210pounds; 18.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg 00, Guard, Brandon Fields Sophomore, 6-foot-4, 185 pounds; 12.0 ppg, .458 3point percent 3, Guard, Armon Johnson Freshman, 6-foot-3, 190pounds; 10.2 ppg, 20 assists
New Mexico State 0-0
TALE OF THE TAPE
BETTER BOARD WORK

The Wolf Pack has one of the most athletic frontcourts in the West with the 7-foot McGee and 6-foot-9 Demarshay Johnson, yet the Wolf Pack has struggled to rebound against much smaller opponents. McGee has been scary on the offensive boards this season, but his love for shot-blocking sometimes removes him from the paint on the defensive end. As McGee continues to grow as a player, hell learn how to balance his amazing shot-blocking skills with the Wolf Packs need for him to haul in rebounds. Meanwhile, Johnson hasnt done much on the glass this season. He has four rebounds in the last two games, which simply isnt enough. Johnson redshirted last season, and hes looked rusty so far. Take out his double-double against UC Irvine and the senior is averaging less than six points and three rebounds per game. Johnson might be the X-factor in the Wolf Packs season. He was explosive as a starter two seasons ago. If he can nd that form again, the Wolf Pack will be scary in the post and the rebounding woes should be resolved.
Nevada
.449 .304 .667 12.5 15.7 -0.5 67.5 .431 +2.5 5.2 6.0 68.0 18.3 .304 .333
Category Montana St
OFFENSE Field Goal Pct. 3-Point Pct. Free Throw Pct. Assists Turnovers Scoring Margin Scoring DEFENSE Field Goal Pct. Rebound Margin Steals Blocks Scoring MISCELLANEOUS Personal Fouls 3-Point FG Pct Won-Lost Pct. 21.7 .349 .571 .455 +5.9 4.5 2.7 74.9 .455 .349 .747 11.7 15.7 +2 76.9
LAST WEEKS ACTION Cals experience proved key in Nevada loss
The Wolf Packs 13-game home win streak was snapped last week against California. The streak was 12th longest in the nation dating back to Nevadas loss against UNLV last season. Nevada shot a season low 37.3 percent from the eld and 58.1 percent from the free throw line. Marcelus Kemps nine eld goals moved him into eighth place in eld goals made with 493. Nick Fazekas is Nevadas all-time leader with 901. The Wolf Pack will look to start a new home win streak Saturday against Montana State.
Emerson Marcus
D-UP
If theres been a staple during Foxs tenure at Nevada, its been tough defense. While the Wolf Pack puts together stretches of solid defense, the teams mostly struggled to put together stops. California and Pacic both put up 40 in the rst half against Nevada, which put a lot of pressure on the offense to keep up. This team might be the most athletic Fox has ever had, so the skills are there, but inexperience is taking its toll. Fields is still trying to emerge as a lockdown perimeter defender in the mold of Kyle Shiloh while McGee and Demarshay Johnson have struggled with foul trouble.
WAC SCORING LEADERS

J. Carroll Armon Johnson
AMY BECK/ NEVADA SAGEBRUSH
Utah State Hawaii
20.3 19.5 18.6
J. Hawkins New Mexico State B. Nash
MAKING THE CALL
STAFF PICKS
OPTIMIST: The Wolf Pack has been playing some tough teams and thats why the record is 2-4. Nevada will dominate Montana State and JaVale McGee will throw down multiple dunks worthy of the Sport Center Top 10. The turnover problem will be xed and Marcelus Kemp will get in a groove to lead the team with at least 20 points. OUTCOME: Nevada wins 71-56 PESSIMIST: The Wolf Pack has had problems recently with teams from Montana. Remember the 2006 NCAA Tournament? Montana beat the Wolf Pack in the rst round because they put Nevada out of its comfort zone. The Wolf Pack will once again fall victim to poor passes and bad shooting when they fall to Montana State. OUTCOME: Montana State wins 58-56
DIFFERENCE MAKER CARLOS TAYLOR SG

Taylor leads the Bobcats in scoring with more than 17 points per game and hes also the teams top assist-man. Hes small, but his versatile offensive game makes him a tough matchup. He shoots better than 40 percent from beyond the 3-point line, but Taylor also uses his quickness to penetrate and create scoring opportunities from mid and close range. While he doesnt possess the kind of size to nish at the rim against the Wolf Packs big front line, hes good at drawing fouls and getting to the line (he shoots more than ve free throws per game). It will be important for the Wolf Packs guards to control Taylor to help keep its big men out of foul trouble. If theres a drawback to Taylors game, its his aggressiveness. Taylor averages more than three fouls per game, so the Wolf Packs guards might be able to help themselves by taking Taylor to the rim.
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B6 DECEMBER 4, 2007
SPORTS
SENIOR DAY celebration

15 seniors say goodbye during the nal home game, beating Louisiana Tech, 49-10
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CAPTIONS
Top: Matt Hines hugs Cary Groth during the senior recognition ceremony at Mackay Stadium. Saturdays 49-10 win against Louisiana Tech was the last home game for 15 seniors. Main: Ezra Butler celebrates after a big play during his nal home game at Nevada. Nevada became bowl-eligible after the win and will play in the New Mexico Bowl against New Mexico on Dec. 22. Far left top: Nevadas Adam Bishop tackles Louisiana Techs Mark Dillard. Far left middle: Ezra Butlers family and friends cheer for him during the senior recognition ceremony. Far left bottom: Ezra Butler, left, and Jeremy Engstrom hug. Left: Senior Zachary Whited holds his daughter, 18-monthold Maycie.
SPORTS
DECEMBER 4, 2007 B7
Team is Keys focus

EMERSON MARCUS ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
njuries have altered Sabrina Keys role for Nevada. She is no longer the low post threat she was when she helped Purdue go to the Elite Eight in 2003. She is also not going to average 18 points and 15 rebounds per game as she did when she was a senior in high school and a McDonalds All-American nalist. What Keys now offers is senior leadership. Im not going to be the same player as before, Keys said. I know my role now. My success doesnt matter as long as the team does well. I care more about the team. Keys, known as the grandma by her teammates, now applies her knowledge of the game to helping younger players. I try to work on being a good role model for the players, Keys said. Its good when they have a lot of questions for me. I like to talk with the younger players. Sometimes we hang out or go to dinner. We all get along really well. Keys is the only player on Nevadas roster with NCAA tournament experience. She spent two years at the University of Purdue before transferring to Nevada in 2005. In addition to her Elite Eight appearance in 2003, Keys went to the Sweet Sixteen in 2004. The 6-foot-3 rebounding machine liked to bang the boards and wanted to go to a conference that played physical basketball. (After high school) the main thing I wanted to do was get away, she said. I was recruited by Texas, Michigan and a lot of the Pac-10 but the physicality of the Big-Ten interested me. Thats why I went to Purdue. Keys career changed when she had an Anterior Cruciate Ligament hyperextension that caused her to miss the second half of the 20052006 season. She also missed all of last season. The NCAA granted her a sixth year of eligibility for this season because of the injury. Keys keeps the injury taped and has undergone extensive therapy and thorough ultrasounds. Ultrasound increases the blood supply to the affected area. It is common in the rehabilitation of ACL injuries. Its not what I expected, Keys said. I really didnt know Id have to play this hard (to get through the injury). Nevada coach Kim Gervasoni isnt too discouraged about Keys injury. Even though Keys is only averaging about four minutes per game, Gervasoni is waiting for
Nevada freshman Johnna Ward in-bounds the ball during an exhibition game against Sonoma State.
Adjusting to faster tempo

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Nevada senior Sabrina Keys drives against Sonoma State at Lawlor Events Center last month.
her to get used to playing again. I expect her minutes to increase, Gervasoni said. She is getting stronger. I want to use her later in the season to match up against stronger low post players. Gervasonis move makes sense because Nevadas problem in conference tournaments and in the postseason last year was a lack of inside presence. Defensively, the Wolf Pack needs a strong body to contain post scoring and needs an able body to grab rebounds. Keys is very level-headed, Gervasoni said. Shes not too emotional. She always keeps her composure. She is the rock of the team. Gervasoni has known about Keys skills since she was in sixth grade. I lived down the street from Sabrinas family, Gervasoni said. I met her mom in 1992. Her mom would work at our camps when I coached at Solano College. Sabrina would play during open gym. I really got to see her develop from a young age. When Gervasoni coached at Arizona State University, she heavily recruited Keys out of high school.
She was one of our top recruits, Gervasoni said. Keys was a standout at Berkeley High School in San Francisco. She led Berkeley to back-to-back state runner-up honors in 19992000 and 2000-2001. Berkeley came within two points of the national title in 2001. It lost to Narbonne High School, 47-45. When Gervasoni came to Nevada, she continued to pursue Keys. I let a couple of schools know I was leaving Purdue, Keys said. When I heard Kim (Gervasoni) was up there, I said Maybe I should be there. I knew I made the right decision, immediately.
he small-town girl has nally made it to the big city. Johnna Ward, who dominated the Class 3A during her four years of high school for the Spring Creek Spartans, has already started to stand out for Kim Gervasonis basketball team this season. College has been more fun because of the perks like traveling and ying, Ward said. Now, college is a job. Its different and the intensity is completely different than high school. Despite being from a rural town of about 11,000 people, Ward was a Street & Smiths All-American honorable mention along with being the Class 3A Most Valuable Player. After helping her Spartans win the Class 3A state championship during her junior and senior years, the 5-foot-10 guard poses the same threat at the college level. Gervasoni said Ward possesses good, sound shooting and could help replace last years senior guard, Tracy Graham. We needed an off guard to step in and play that role for us, the fth-year coach said. Johnnas a
smart player offensively. She can create her own shots. She has the mid-range game with the 3point shot. Now, shes learning to develop her defensive game and play at a faster pace. Ward admits the biggest change from high school and club to college is the game tempo. The freshman struggled the rst ve games hitting just seven of 30 shots (23 percent) but is now averaging four points in 17 minutes per game. Its a different level of play compared to high school, she said. Deciding to come to Nevada wasnt an easy choice. Santa Clara, Boise State and Nevada were seeking the shooting guard, but staying in-state and near family helped Wards decision, even though Boise and Reno are the same distance from Spring Creek. That was my deciding factor, playing for my state, Ward said. My familys at every single game, home and away. I loved it there (at Spring Creek). The crowds always there and the community supports us. Gervasoni, like most of the Nevada coaches, wants to keep talented athletes in-state if they
can make a difference for the Wolf Pack. Gervasoni said she started looking at Ward her freshman year at SCHS. Its important when there is good talent, Gervasoni said about in-state recruiting. We want to keep these kids in the state. I feel if theyre talented enough to recruit in-state, they can help us. Gervasoni was also aware of the Ward family and the support for their rising star. Theyre very family-oriented, which was one of the factors, she said. From the time I saw Johnna play in the spring of her freshman year, I knew I wanted to coach her. She is one of the best guards in the country. With Boise being as close to Ward as Reno, Gervasoni said the important part of recruiting is to focus solely on Nevada and not worry about other schools. Even though Boise State ranks atop the Western Athletic Conference, Ward can help Nevada reach that status. I dont focus on who else is recruiting her, Gervasoni added. We focus on Nevada and why she should come to Nevada. The good thing for Ward is she will have four years to try and dominate for the Wolf Pack, just like she did for the Spartans.
WAC OUTLOOK
Its not La. Techs league anymore

Emerson Marcus
The Western Athletic Conference is changing. Louisiana Tech is no longer the conference champion lock it was when it went to the NCAA tournament 26 years in a row. The Lady Techsters streak ended last year when it lost in the WAC tournament to New Mexico State, 63-57. There is a lot of parity in the conference this year, Nevada coach Kim Gervasoni said. There are no gimmies this year. The Wolf Pack is a legitimate power in a conference that has many returning stars. Six of the WACs top-ten scorers will return from last season. Nevadas Dellena Criner was fourth in conference scoring last year. She was a First Team AllWAC honoree. She was also on the All-WAC Defensive team. Criner was a vital gure in Nevadas improvements over the previous four seasons. In 2003-2004 Nevada nished the season 3-36, 2-16 in conference. Last year the Pack nished 17-14, 10-6 in conference and went to the Womens Invitational Tournament. The trip to the WNIT was the Packs rst ever postseason tournament. Nevada was ranked second in the WAC by the preseason coaches poll this season. The Pack received one rst place
vote. Boise State was voted number one. La. Tech was third, Fresno State was fourth and New Mexico State was ranked fth. Hawaii, Utah State, San Jose State and Idaho rounded out the list. New Mexico State has impressed early en route to a 5-0 start. Every other WAC team has already lost at least two games. The Aggies are ranked 20 in the nation on CollegeRPI.com. Its ranked 18 on RealTimeRPI.com. New Mexico State is led by senior Sherell Neal. She was the WACs second leading scorer last year with 15.1 points per game. She led the WAC in rebounds per game with 10.8. Boise State surprised the WAC last season when it split the regular season conference championship with Louisiana Tech. The championship was its rst in school history. The Broncos are ranked number one in both the coaches and media preseason polls for this season. Jessica Thompson and Michelle Hessing became the rst All-WAC players in BSU school history. Bronco coach Gary Presnell was named WAC Coach of the Year. The WAC champion will have at least four losses this season, Gervasoni said. A lot of the time we see a champion with something close to an undefeated record. This year will be different.
B8 DECEMBER 4, 2007
SPORTS
SEASON OUTLOOK
Rotations lead to tenacity

Wolf Pack builds on last seasons improvements
Nevada will look to continue last years stingy defense by rotating players and creating steals. The goal is to rotate players and work on an up-tempo full court press, coach Kim Gervasoni said. We have a lot of players who will see considerable playing time. Its going to take a little while to get used to the different rotations and line-ups. The Pack was ranked eighth in the nation in steals last season. Depth helps keep the Wolf Pack fresh for its full court press, coach Gervasoni said. Nine of Nevadas 15 players have averaged at least 10 minutes per game through the rst ve games this season. In the past, we would usually only rotate eight or nine different players, she said. This year well look to rotate at least 12 or 13 different players. Gervasoni will play Dellena Criner and Mikail Price at point guard. Criner will be the teams primary scorer. The junior led Nevada in points per game last season (14.6), assists (77) and steals (87). Price averaged 12.8 minutes per game last season but has seen her minutes per game raised to 22.2 this season. The seniors points per game have jumped from 3.6 last season to 11.4 this year. Price leads Nevada in steals (15) this season. Defense is our bread and butter, Price said. Nevada will look to Cherlanda Franklin as its best defensive weapon. What Franklin does for our team doesnt show up in the stats, Gervasoni said. We will put her on other teams best post player. Franklin red-shirted last year after injuring her knee in practice just ve games into the season. In 2005-2006, she was second in blocks (14) and third in rebounds (122). Franklin will primarily play small forward. Marianne Lombardi and Shavon Moore will provide Nevadas post presence.
Emerson Marcus
Brandi Fitzgerald goes up for a shot during the game Nov. 11 at Lawlor Events Center against San Diego State. The Pack lost to the Aztecs 67-61.
Junior Dellena Criner prepares to shoot the ball during Sunday afternoons game against San Diego State. The Pack lost 67-61.
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We need a stronger inside presence this season. We need to get more points in the paint. I think we have the pieces of the puzzle to do that, Nevada coach Kim Gervasoni said.
Lombardis minutes have progressively increased each game this season. Last season the sophomore was second on the team in rebounds (138) even though she was seventh in time played (17.4 mpg). Moore will provide Nevada with a new face under the basket. The freshman was team captain last year at John W. North High School in Riverside, Calif. Moore will develop into an
Junior point guard emerges as leader

THOMAS RANSON | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
ellena Criner has shown she can steal and score. But she vowed after last season to become a more dynamic leader and defender for the Nevada basketball team. Dellenas not your vocal or rah-rah type of leader, Nevada coach Kim Gervasoni said. Shes a leader by example and intensity. Training was great and it helped groom Dellena into a better leader. Criner attended leadership conferences over the summer and believes it will help her team reach the top of the Western Athletic Conference and earn another postseason tournament berth. Its very important because I want to help communicate with my teammates, Criner said. We just need to nish strong and give it our all. The junior guard from Oakland, Calif., who was named to the WAC rst team and All-defensive team last season, helped Nevada reach the National Invitation Tourna-
ment for the rst time in school history. Criner led the team in four categories, including points (14.6), steals (87), minutes played per game (31.1) and assists (77).
Out of high school, she was a great onball defender. Shes learned to be more consistent in her play. Shes improved every year, Nevada coach Kim Gervasoni said.
Since coming to Nevada, Criner has helped the Nevada defense succeed every season. The Wolf Pack led the WAC in steals and ranked as one of the top teams in the country last year. Shes a coachs dream. Shes a gym rat, Gervasoni said. She gets in the gym and plays. She watches lm a lot of the NBA, WNBA and college. Shes a student of the game. Both Criner and Gervasoni
agree on what needs to be done this season. Playing consistent on both sides of the ball could shape Criner into one of the best all-around guards in the WAC. We just want consistent play from her, Gervasoni said. We want her to focus on every game and every practice. She has a target on her back and her teammates need to step up. Gervasoni gures that many defenders will gear toward Criner and force the rest of the team to come through with points. She needs to stay composed and cant get frustrated if she gets double-teamed a lot, Gervasoni said. Shes going to have to work harder to get the ball and points off steals. Criner has several individual and team goals but stressed that her improvement can help the Wolf Pack win the conference. Nevada was picked to nish second and third in two preseason polls. Each game Im trying to be more consistent, she said. We denitely want to make the postseason and the WAC championship.
amazing post player, Gervasoni said. She is already doing well. All she needs is more game experience. Moore is fourth in points this year with seven per game. Nevada lost Traci Graham and Jessica Preslar to graduation. Both were very valuable, Gervasoni said. Both of them helped build the program and they will be missed. We just have to move on and cant look back. I will always appreciate their hard work and dedication. Graham was Nevadas most reliable player, playing in a team high 29 games last season. She was second on the team in assists (57) and was third in defensive rebounds (92). Preslar was third on Nevada in points with eight per game and led the team in rebounding with 157.
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players just get hot, Criner said. Certain people were hot and when that happens we have to get them the ball. I just happened to get a few open shots. Nevada won the four-team tournament by beating Southern University (0-4), 77-52 on Saturday and Idaho State (5-3), 74-66 on Sunday. Idaho State beat UCLA (4-3), 76-64 in its rst game. Idaho States Natalie Doma and Andrea Lightfoot took 36 of their teams 50 shots. The two combined for 46 of the Bengals 66 points. Doma scored 27 points and played every minute of the game. Lightfoot scored 19 points.
Shes (Doma) a warrior, coach Kim Gervasoni said. If you play her on the side, youre dead. The goal was to front her. Andrea Sitton and Marianne Lombardi matched up with the 6-foot-3 center. Sitton made Idaho State force bad passes down low, limiting Domas point total in the second half. We did a good job against her (Doma) in the last ve minutes, Gervasoni said. Andy (Sitton) really did a good job of limiting her touches. Doma played 79 of her teams 80 minutes in the tournament. She scored 19 points and grabbed 20 rebounds against UCLA. Lightfoot also scored 19 points against UCLA. Criner wasnt the only hot
shooter for Nevada. Johnna Ward shot 5-8 from the 3-point line. She scored 19 points. Down 42-36, Ward sparked Nevada with a critical 3-pointer. She then stole the ball and ran the court for a lay-up. In less than 30 seconds, Ward had brought the Pack to within a point. Less than two minutes later, Idaho State went up 52-46, but Criner nailed a three and answered with a lay-up the following possessionimmediately negating another six point Bengal lead. Every time Idaho State pulled away, Nevada pulled right back. I told them not to give up many runs, Gervasoni said. The key was how they reacted to their (Idaho State) runs. Im proud of the team.
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