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J-SCHOOL RELOCATED
Donation supports
national scholars
By Gianna Cruet
A $750,000 donation from the
Nell J. Redeld Foundation will
sponsor student entry into a
national competition, a chance
for the University of Nevada,
Reno to improve its reputation
during the next four years,
faculty said.
The donation, ofcially titled
the Nell J. Redeld Founda-
tion Scholarship Program for
UNR National Merit Scholars,
includes sponsorship of 20 new
UNR National Merit Scholars.
The program begins fall 2011.
Students become National
Merit Scholars by entering a
program that requires high
scores on the Preliminary SAT.
The program is set up to bring
ve National Merit Scholars to
UNR per year during the next
four years, said John Carothers,
vice president of Alumni and
Development Relations.
The Redeld Foundation
has been supportive of UNR
President Milton Glicks goal of
building academic programs,
said Carothers, who has worked
with the Redeld Foundation.
The university under Glick
has worked to strengthen
the Honors Program and the
National Merit Scholars on
campus, Carothers said. The
Redeld Foundation was im-
pressed with the program.
Carothers hopes the number
of National Merit Scholars at-
tending UNR will also attract
other outstanding high school
graduates to the university.
The number of National
Merit Scholars affects the
reputation of the university,
but more importantly, those
scholars help raise the bar of
the university as a whole, he
said.
UNR is one of 201 sponsor
universities for the National
Merit Scholar program, said
Steve Maples, UNRs director
of admissions. UNR commits
$15,000 per year to each Na-
tional Merit Scholars in scholar-
ships. The $750,000 donated by
the Redeld Foundation will go
only to scholarships he said.
Max Alderman, a 22-year-old
philosophy and political sci-
ence double major and a UNR
National Merit Scholar, said he
loves his experience at UNR
because of its support of high-
achieving students. He said
any amount of funding to the
National Merit Scholar program
is benecial.
Getting kids like myself here
is fantastic, Alderman said. A
direct reason to attend UNR is
because of what they offered
to the National Merit Scholars.
Having other intelligent people
in the classroom elevates class-
room experience.
Alderman thinks the program
will attract even more high-
achieving high school students.
Gianna Cruet can be reached at
gcruet@nevadasagebrush.com.
Giffords was also wounded in
the incident.
Morris wife Dorothy, whom
he married just days after
graduating from UNR, was
killed in the gunfire, the memo
said. The couple had two
daughters.
Morris served as a naval avia-
tor in the U.S. Marines and ew
with Pan-American World Air-
ways for 21 years, according to
a brief autobiography he wrote
for the Alumni Association. He
retired in 1997.
The UNR Presidents Ofce,
the Alumni Association and
the Associated Students of the
University of Nevada have put
together a care package to send
to Morris Tucson hospital room,
said Janet Sanderson, assistant
to the president.
The Presidents Ofce has
expressed its wishes for Morris
full recovery and condolences
for his tragic loss, said Jane Tors,
special assistant to the president
for media relations.
Don Weinland can be reached at
dweinland@nevadasagebrush.com.
book Brokers buys wholesale
textbooks at a lower rate than
most campus bookstores. The
chain advertises buy-back and
selling prices 20 percent lower
than most campus bookstores.
Austin Johnson, a 20-year-old
business management major,
said he has bought and sold
textbooks at Textbook Brokers
since March 2010 because he re-
ceived little return on buy-backs
at the Associated Students of the
University of Nevada Bookstore.
I felt like I got hosed, he said.
You got 20 percent of what you
paid for them on campus.
Although the ASUN Bookstore
has experienced declining sales
throughout the past few years,
bookstore manager Aaron
Ochoa said it is too early to tell
how the opening of Textbook
Brokers will affect overall sales.
Major competition in textbook
sales, however, is coming from
changes in the industry and the
way students consume informa-
tion, he said.
While textbook rental websites
such as Chegg Inc. have seen
growing patronage, competi-
tion from digital books and new
learning materials provided
by publishers are increasing
online, said Bruce Hildebrand,
executive director for higher
education at the Association of
American Publishers.
Bookstores cant carry all
these supplemental options that
publishers offer, he said. Text-
book publishers fastest growing
area is customer service.
On aggregate shopping web-
sites such as Coursesmart.com,
students can purchase e-books,
black-and-white versions of
textbooks and specic chap-
ters from reading material. At
Cengagebrain.com, a textbook
shopping website, dozens of
supplemental learning materi-
als are available per textbook.
Bookstores cant carry the vari-
ety of products available online
while maintaining low prices,
Hildebrand said.
Publisher McGraw-Hill is
working on deconstructing text-
book content to better promote
better student engagement
in a digital environment, said
Tom Stanton, director of com-
munications at McGraw-Hill
Education.
While more students are
moving toward e-books, we see
our role as publishers changing
signicantly as we move toward
a more information-based busi-
ness model, Stanton said.
Only 1 percent of student
shoppers at the ASUN Book-
store buy e-books, Ochoa said.
Students arent cultured in the
use of digital books, he said.
Until elementary students are
using digital books, were not go-
ing to see a lot of UNR students
using them, Ochoa said.
Complete digitalization of
textbooks is still ve to 10 years
away, said Angela Portarolo,
Chegg Public Relations Manager.
Portarolo also said 75 percent
of students still prefer printed
texts.
Chegg Inc. began a partner-
ship with the ASUN Bookstore
in fall 2010. Chegg Inc. books
can be rented from the second
oor of the ASUNs bookstore.
But the future is inevitably
digital, said Steven Zink, UNR
vice president of technol-
ogy. E-readers and e-books will
eventually catch on at UNR and
already have at some more afu-
ent universities, he said.
I think the conclusion is pretty
clear: The electronic book is go-
ing to win, Zink said. But these
books might not be in a form we
recognize today. Its kind of like
how we called early automobiles
horseless carriages.
While bookstores can offer e-
books and some supplementary
materials, they are ultimately
middlemen who are easily by-
passed online, Zink said.
The only way any bookstore
can survive is theyre going to
need to provide services that
students cant get anywhere
else, he said. Just providing
books isnt enough. The digital
technology just really isnt kind
to older industries.
Don Weinland can be reached at
dweinland@nevadasagebrus.com.
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of administrative and legal
affairs. The NSHE Board of
Regents could vote to change
the seldom-discussed policy, he
said.
But NSHE code does not
specically mention faculty
evaluations as being part of the
personnel le.
With 1,188 UNR professors
rated at RateMyProfessor.com,
many UNR students use web-
sites that provide information
on faculty performance. But the
information is often unreliable.
Christy Works, a 21-year-old
biochemistry major, said she
uses RateMyProfessor.com
because she isnt familiar with
most university professors. But
she said she nds the site inac-
curate and extreme.
People only use (rating sites)
if they are very unhappy or very
happy with their class, she said.
Works said she would prefer to
have access to evaluations pub-
lished by the university because
they would be more accurate.
Andy Hickey, a 23-year-old
biology major, said evaluations
published by the university would
be captured a broad spectrum of
student input. Hickey, who uses
RateMyProfessor.com occasion-
ally, said the website is tacky.
Anything where theres a hot
or not button, I dont think is
credible, Hickey said.
If faculty evaluations provided
a wide representation and a ran-
dom sample of student opinion,
publishing the information
could be benecial to students,
said Robby Robinson, a UNR
parent who worked in staff
evaluation in Douglas County
School District.
A university-operated website
could control content and pres-
ent evaluation information in
an effective manner, Robinson
said a major improvement
over RateMyProfessor.com.
Publishing faculty evaluations
would not necessarily lead to
better class selection among
students, UNR Provost Marc
Johnson said. The availability
of such information could lead
students to pick the easiest pos-
sible class, he said.
We dont think its benecial to
students to have a public popu-
larity contest, Johnson said.
Publishing faculty evalua-
tions hasnt been discussed for
the past three years in UNRs
Faculty Senate, said Eric Herzik,
a political science professor
and Faculty Senate chair. Ac-
cording to Herzik, both online
and university-conducted
evaluations can be misleading.
Inconsistency between the
evaluations used in different
departments and poor repre-
sentation samples contribute to
invalidity.
But the evaluations cannot be
dismissed completely. They can
point out large problems in de-
partment instruction, Herzik said.
(The evaluations) are valu-
able at the extremes if someone
is just getting terrible com-
ments, he said. Written com-
ments become very important
when they say, This professor
didnt provide a syllabus. This
professor didnt show up half
the time.
The University of Colorado at
Boulder has published the nu-
merical data from faculty evalu-
ations since the 1990s. Written
commentary is withheld from
the online publication, said Joe
Rosse, a business management
professor and chair of the CU
Faculty Assembly.
The online availability of CUs
evaluations gives students a
more reliable and scientic op-
tion compared to independent
rating sites like RateMyProfes-
sor.com, Rosse said.
Its better to have our own
site online than to have students
go to an independent site where
information can be much more
dubious, he said. Our evalu-
ations are systematic and well
thought out.
Michael Huemer, a philoso-
phy professor at CU, has done
research and published on the
topic of faculty evaluations.
Such evaluations are reliable
indicators of student satisfac-
tion, as well as indicators of
instructor enthusiasm and
optimism, he said.
Students tendencies to rate
difcult classes and tough
professors poorly is one of the
biggest problem with faculty
evaluations, Huemer said. Dis-
agreement between student
and professor on controversial
subjects can also skew results.
Apprehension toward scoring
poorly can change the style of
the course, he said.
It seems very likely that
many professors change their
teaching style in order to get bet-
ter evaluations, Huemer said.
The most likely effects are that
a professor decides to demand
less of students, inate student
grades and avoid controversial
ideas.
Huemer said he supports uni-
versity publication of numerical
data but not written commen-
tary from evaluations. Written
answers are often insulting or
inappropriate, he said. Sites
such as RateMyProfessor.com
are unhelpful because they pro-
vide tiny, nonrandom samples,
while rating categories are vague
and subjective, he said.
Don Weinland can be reached at
dweinland@nevadasagebrush.com.
is written when the history of
Bill Raggio is written is: How
did he help education, not how
he helped education in North-
ern Nevada or (the University of
Nevada, Reno). Bills inuence
extends well beyond one insti-
tution.
Raggio worked to change the
funding formula several times
throughout his career so more
tuition dollars would stay at the
universities and colleges rather
than going to the states general
fund.
Any time money needed to
be found for new buildings at
UNR, Raggio was the one to
nd it, said Joe Crowley, who
was the president of UNR from
1978-2001. He either helped
nd donors, changed policy
or donated his own money
to make several buildings on
campus possible, including
Church Fine Arts, Nightingale
Concert Hall, Fitzgerald Stu-
dent Services, Brain J. Whalen
Parking Garage, Lawlor Events
Center and the William J. Rag-
gio Education Building, among
others.
Hes a graduate of this insti-
tution and he valued his time
here, Crowley said. I dont
know any science that tells us
exactly why our alma mater
tugs at our heart strings, but Bill
certainly felt that tug over the
years ... Bill Raggio is a man of
great power and great under-
standing. He always knew how
to drive hard bargains.
Despite his love for his alma
mater, Raggios dedication
to education does not stop
at higher education. In 1997,
Raggio sponsored the Nevada
Education Reform Act, which
is responsible for setting K-12
education standards and class
size reduction.
Former UNR College of
Education Dean Bill Sparkman
still remembers the seriousness
Raggio had for K-12 education
the rst time he was introduced
to Raggio during the 1999 legis-
lative session.
The senator looked at me
very focused, very stern and
said, We need more teachers
in Nevada, what are you going
to do to get more teachers
in Nevada? Sparkman said,
recalling the rst comments
Raggio ever said to him as the
then-new dean of the college.
In some ways, I was taken back
by that, but I came to appreciate
the senator and his one, strong
commitment to education, and
two, his penetrating questions
that he always asked.
It is that commitment to educa-
tion that many say will be missed
in the Legislature this year.
It will be a major loss, said
Howard Rosenberg, a former
regent who worked with Raggio
for about 40 years. Its not just
a loss of experience, but a loss
of history.
Klaich called Raggios retire-
ment the single most negative
factor heading into this legisla-
tive session.
He was a moderate voice, a
moderate conservative, Klaich
said. But he had the ability
to bring people together and
to nd middle ground and I
think thats what well really
miss. Votes are one thing and
positions are one thing, but
having someone who can listen
to everyone and then bring
together a position that all can
support was a gift that he had.
While there are many, many
wonderful people who serve in
the Legislature, not everyone
has that gift.
Jessica Fryman can be reached at
editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
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sity of Nevada, Reno profes-
sors are accessible at Rate-
MyProfessor.com.
Students can rate their in-
structors looks on the site.
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EDITORIAL CARTOON
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Psychic experience
opens mind, heart
SNARK ATTACK
What is your most memorable experience from winter break?
CAMPUSCHAT
SEX AND ROMANCE
Engage in lots of sex to
prevent, treat cold and u
nevadasagebrush.com A6 JANUARY 18, 2011
I
ts u season and with the
new semester starting,
youre all back in the
germ-infested lecture
rooms, making you easy targets
for those nasty bugs. But like
always, I come to you with
some very provocative informa-
tion.
Having sex is one of the best
ways to
cope with
being sick.
Not only
does sex
have magi-
cal healing
powers, it
also helps
prevent ill-
ness in the
rst place.
Wouldnt
it be great to avoid your nose
from becoming an endless snot
fountain, hacking up a lung and
those damn pains associated
with being sick?
When you orgasm, your body
releases an antibody called
immunoglobulin A or IgA.
This fantastic antibody helps
protect the body by ghting off
colds and other infections and
viruses.
In a study done with college
students, saliva samples were
taken from students who
reported having sex frequently,
students who were abstinent
and students who rarely had
sex. And whose spit contained
more IgA? The having-loads-
of- sex ones, obviously, because
sex strengthens the immune
system.
Orgasms release a hormone,
which I like to call the Little O
Factor. The hormone oxytocin
is released during an orgasm
for both men and women.
When oxytocin surges, it results
in an increase of endorphins.
Awesome. But what does that
mean? Endorphins reduce pain.
If you have a headache or body
pains you will feel instant relief
after that wonderful orgasm.
Disclaimer: Does not apply if
orgasm is faked.
One of the worst parts of
being sick is dealing with a
stuffy nose. Whats worse than
not being able to breathe?
Having sex can also tem-
porarily relieve the olfactory
system. The hormone prolactin
is released, causing neurons
to re in your olfactory bulb.
When this happens, sense of
smell is heightened and sinuses
clear up. I recommend this
right before bed. Sleep is more
more attainable when you can
actually breathe and we all
know sleep does wonders while
being under the weather.
The olfactory bulb also
affects sense of taste. So, if you
are sick and want to enjoy a
meal, sex is the best appetizer.
Maybe even spice things up by
getting frisky in the kitchen.
Just be sure to heavily disinfect
the area before cooking dinner.
Getting in the mood when
sick may be challenging, but
just think of all the benets
that await you, such as nally
clearing up that stuffy nose and
relieving that fever.
If your partner is taking good
care of you, they will not only
bring you that chicken noodle
soup and cold medicine, but
many orgasms as well. Maybe
the two of you could throw
some doctor/patient role-play
into the mix. Just be careful
with that mouth-to-mouth
contact.
Tarah Bowser studies psychology
and plans to continue studying
sex therapy. She can be reached at
opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
E
very year I make New Years resolutions that I
never keep. Last year, my goal was to do more
leisure reading. Unless you count thumbing
through issues of Vogue, I failed to meet that
goal. For 2011, I was going to list stop procrastinating
as my top resolution, but decided to hold that goal off
until next year. Instead, I chose to change the main
source of my misery my extreme cynicism.
I have always been a very cynical person, never
believing in anything that couldnt
be explained through science or
rationale. When my Sunday school
teachers excitedly proclaimed
that Jesus was our Father, I always
raised my hand and argued that
my dad was actually a Haitian
dude named Charles. The same
goes for all things supernatural and
non-corporeal.
To overcome this cynicism,
which has rendered me a female
version of Ebenezer Scrooge,
Ive decided to challenge myself to think outside the
rational box, so to speak.
So, I decided to visit a psychic.
I approached the mission to get a tarot card reading
like a teen getting a secret abortion in a Bible Belt state.
I made the appointment under a false name with a
psychic in Carson City to save myself from the shame
and embarrassment of running into someone I know
in Reno.
I was expecting this tarot card reading to be all fun
and games, secretly hoping she would be like Miss
Cleo. But no. Instead of asking me ridiculous questions
such as, Is your new boyfriend incarcerated, baby?
Miss Cleo-style, she hit me with some boulders.
Why are you so emotionally unavailable?
You are going to die alone and miserable if you dont
nd spirituality.
No, you wont get that internship you are applying to
next week.
Despite my goal to laugh off everything the psychic
said, her statements about me being cold and emotion-
ally vacant, which are completely true, broke me down.
I broke down crying for the rst time in six months.
I was relieved I wasnt the sociopath I thought Id
become, but ashamed that I let this psychic bamboozle
me into crying.
Just as the tears let up, the psychics toddler son
barged in the room butt naked, screaming that he
had to pee. At this moment, I began weeping again,
realizing my life was a joke a joke more pathetic than
anything Carlos Mencia has ever written.
The whole tarot card session felt more like a therapy
session than a clairvoyant awakening. If you dont have
health insurance and are in dire need of a counselor,
visit Carson City Psychic. She wont tell you your future,
but she will help you work out your past and present
issues for $30.
While my psychic experience didnt actually turn
me into a believer, it denitely helped decrease my
cynicism and unexpectedly melted a bit of my cold,
black heart.
I still dont believe in psychics, and I dont plan on
nding God or spirituality anytime soon. But what I did
realize through this whole pathetic debacle was that going
outside of your comfort zone can change your perspec-
tive on matters you were sure you had gured out.
I plan to continue my quest of testing my cynicism,
all while keeping an open mind about things that arent
always completely explainable by science. Closing
yourself off from things in the world that you fear or
are uncertain of just acts as a hindrance, rather than
protection. Who knows, I may try ghost hunting next.
Enjolie Esteve studies journalism and philosophy. She
can be reached at eesteve@nevadasagebrush.com.
W
hile the Univer-
sity administration
claims to hold
students class
evaluations in high regard,
it does little to enforce that
mantra.
Hiding behind Nevada
System of Higher Education
code that can be changed
easily, the university refuses to
publish data about professors
accumulated from student
evaluations citing reasons
such as professor privacy
and keeping students from
enrolling in classes because
theyre easy.
If student evaluations of
classes and professors are so
valued as the university claims,
it should make the information
available to students. It would
be helpful for students to know
a professors past record when
registering for classes.
Since tuition-paying
students are essentially pur-
chasing a product from the
university, it only makes sense
for students to have the right
to know what they are buying
before committing to a class.
Other universities willingly
publish the numerical data
of students class evaluations
with that mindset.
While there are other
websites, such as RateMyPro-
fessor.com that provide forums
for students to rank professors,
the information there is often
heavily biased and trivial.
Consolidating the formal
data at the university-level
would give students a better
picture of a professors
performance than any outside
ranting blog can.
Publishing the data from
evaluations would not only
give students imperative infor-
mation, but it would improve
the evaluation process, making
it more transparent, valued
and accurate.
If students knew they would
later use the information
when registering for classes,
they would likely take more
time to ll out the evaluations
accurately which would in
turn give the administration
a better gauge of teacher
performance. It would also
keep professors more account-
able if they know performance
reviews will be public rather
than buried in a condential
personnel le.
The university would
improve the evaluation
process greatly, and show
students that their comments
are taken seriously by publish-
ing the data.
With so many benets to
making evaluations public, the
university and NSHE should
work together to implement
that change.
The Nevada Sagebrush can be
reached at editor@nevadasage-
brush.com.
Celebrating the
rst of the year
with my family
and friends in
Greece. We went
to dinner and
dancing until 10
a.m.
Thanasis Krontiris
26, computer
science
The most
memorable
thing for me was
learning how to
make sushi from
my friend. Now
I can make sushi
on my own and
save money.
Hanin Abboud
22, biology
My friend
Sydney was on
leave from war
and came to visit
me. We went to
the Grand Sierra
a lot and had a
lot of fun.
Brita Gonyou
18, undecided
I went to Las
Vegas with my
friends. We
saw a lot of free
shows and we
went gambling.
We lost a lot
of money, but
we had fun.
Yumei Jiamg
23, civil
engineering
Enjolie
Esteve
Tara
Bowser
LETTER
TO THE
EDITOR
Jan. 14, by email:
On behalf of University of
Nevada, Reno and Wolf Pack
Athletics, we thank you, north-
ern Nevada, for being part
of the magical 2010 football
season, which culminated in
the Packs 20-13 victory over
Boston College at AT&T Park in
the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.
Going into the 2010 season,
we knew the schedule would
be challenging, but potentially
very rewarding. We believed
the schedule could position
the program for a WAC cham-
pionship and a place in the Top
25. As we now reect, it was a
season that will go down as the
programs best everwith 13
wins including two over ranked
opponents, a conference
championship and nal na-
tional rankings of 11 and 13. We
congratulate Coach Chris Ault
and his entire football program
on this historic season and for
making our region so proud.
The 2010 football season
was not only the most suc-
cessful season on the eld, but
also in terms of fan support.
More northern Nevadans
visited Mackay Stadium than
ever before. For the rst time
since becoming a Division 1-A
program, we had two sellouts
in the same seasonthe Cal
game on Sept. 17 and the Boise
State game on Nov. 26.
We were on national televi-
sion ten times, which gave our
football program, university
and state tremendously valu-
able exposure throughout the
season, highlighted by the Cal
and Boise State games. In fact,
ESPN named the Boise State-
Nevada game as college foot-
balls Game of the Year.
As signicant as that victory
over Boise State was, seeing
30,000 Wolf Pack faithful
travel to San Francisco to
watch our team play in a great
bowl game with a very impor-
tant causeghting hunger
was extraordinary. Seeing
15,000 Pack fans at the Team
Rally Sunday morning in San
Franciscos Union Square was
inspiring. And, seeing northern
Nevada rally over a four-week
period to donate thousands of
meals for those in need was
heartwarming. The success of
this years football team has
very much demonstrated that
our northern Nevada commu-
nity can come together as One,
giving credence to our athletic
departments motto: One
CommunityOne Pack.
For the past seven years,
Chris Ault, his football staff
and many others have worked
tirelessly to lay the foundation
for our football programs long-
term success. We are poised
to continue that work and build
on the historic success of 2010
by preparing for our nal sea-
son in the WAC in 2011 and
joining the Mountain West in
2012. Nevada Athletics is ex-
cited about the future of Pack
Football, and as this season
demonstrated, equally excited
about and appreciative of the
support of Wolf Pack fans from
across the state of Nevada.
Thank you!
Milt Glick, UNR President
Cary Groth, Director of Athletics
WEB
NOTES
STORY: COMPULSORY
HEALTH PLAN
CONSIDERED ON
CAMPUS
On Dec. 7, 2:09 p.m., Eric
Thornley wrote:
The good news for the admin-
stration is that the students are
so damn distracted that they
will likely care less about the
potential $5,000+ in new fees
in the coming years, combining
the student life fees, recently
approved fees from the BOR,
and this, among other things.
The administration must be in
Foucaultian heaven right now.
I come to you with some provocative information.
Not only does sex have magical healing powers, it
also helps prevent illness in the rst place.
opinion JANUARY 18, 2011 A7
nevadasagebrush.com
A
wonderful thing is happen-
ing in America and it was
sparked by tragedy. For the
first time, Americans are
taking a hard look
at the nature of our
political dialogue.
The shooting in
Tucson, Ariz.,
that left six dead
and 14 wounded
prompted us to
ask: Is the countrys
political dialogue
too partisan, angry
and hateful?
The answer is a
resounding yes.
To blame people
like Sarah Palin or Sharron Angle
for the shooting is akin to blaming
first-person shooter video games
for gang violence, or rock music for
any other deviant behavior. Out of
this tragedy we have a chance to
restructure political dialogue, and as
President Barack Obama said, use
words that heal, not wound.
The divisive rhetoric that nearly
all politicians, pundits and political
activists use is counter-productive
and breeds contempt. This is evident
in many of the negotiations in
Washington D.C. and in government
at all levels throughout the country.
The bitterness in the public dialogue
can be attributed to one factor the
arrogance of the American people.
It seems that every individual who
engages in a political discussion,
whether in public or private, ap-
proaches the issue with the mindset
of, I am right and my opponent is
wrong. How can I convince them of
their mistake? This attitude applies
to politicians, pundits and everyday
citizens.
The arrogant assumption of always
being right extends to many Ameri-
cans. These individuals are usually
not policy experts, nor do they have
experience in the fields in which they
claim to have sure knowledge.
How can you be so sure your
opinions are correct, when even the
experts themselves who have decades
of experience often make mistakes?
We all need a dose of humility
in our political convictions. From
now on, approach every political
discussion with an open mind. I want
you to start every discussion with the
sentence, Heres what I believe
after you make your argument. End
every position with but I might be
wrong.
If you do this with confidence, a
truly amazing thing will happen
you will learn more from a political
opponent than you ever thought
possible.
Political dialogue should be an
enjoyable, enlightening experience
that lifts the mind, not an endeavor
that ends in raised voices and bitter
sentiments.
We need passionate political
activists. Feeling strongly about a
subject can be a powerful motivator
for change. A passionate advocate
for improvement is wonderful, but a
stubborn partisan is not. Enthusiasm
must not devolve into unchecked
emotions.
If you become angry and hateful,
and roll your eyes every time this Re-
publican or that Democrat opens
their mouth, you are the problem.
Listen to opposing viewpoints with
civility. Respond with respect.
Join me in the attempt to reform
American political culture and
restore courtesy and rationality to
the dialogue. We are all Americans
seeking to improve our country and
unless we keep our personal issues
in check, we will forever be limited in
our capacity to solve the public issues
of our nation. We cant let arrogance
get the best of us.
But I might be wrong.
Nic Dunn is a broadcast journalism
major. He can be reached at opinion@
nevadasagebrush.com.
Nic
Dunn
INSIGHT FROM THE RIGHT
T
he Republicans took control of the House of Representa-
tives, but will their presence make any difference? This
is the time when we will see if all of the rhetoric heard
during the 2010 election was as empty as Obamas
promise of change for the better.
Two great things happened when John
Boehner took over as Speaker of the
House. First, the American people have been
saved from watching Nancy Pelosi struggle
in vain to make facial movements. Secondly,
an equal balance of power has been restored
to Washington D.C. Im not a fan of any
one party controlling all three branches of
government. It creates a tyrannical monster.
Ideally, the separation of powers would
protect the general public from one group
shoving their will down our throats. Those
with governmental power would push aside
their pride and think about what is best for
everyone. But in reality, when one party
controls all the power, the minority feels drowned out.
Most Americans want a little bit of government oversight, but do
not want to be forced to purchase health care. Insurance companies
are already preparing for the enormous cost burden the outrageous
healthcare bill will cause. Companies like Blueshield in California
have hiked their premiums up 59 percent and no one received any
extra coverage.
The companies know that Obamacare will force people to
drop out of the private sector because they cant afford to pay
the premiums. This leads to higher costs from the insurance
companies and more people dropping out until only the very rich
can afford to pay for their own coverage.
In preparation, the companies are stockpiling money so
they can stay aoat. Obamacare is not the solution to rising
healthcare costs.
Good old-fashioned capitalistic competition is the answer.
The vote to repeal Obamacare is purely symbolic. If the
House succeeds in repealing the law, it will most likely fail in the
Senate. There is a small chance it could pass because only four
senators need to change their vote. Even if the Senate passes the
repeal, President Obama will use his veto power.
I will agree that some aspects of the bill are good. People with
pre-existing conditions should still be able to purchase insurance
and people shouldnt be released from their plans when they
get sick. But this bill is the biggest job killer in America. Small
businesses that are already struggling will not be able to cover
the costs of Obamacare and they wont be able to hire new
employees, much less keep their current ones.
If Republicans want to fulll their campaign promises, they
need to jump right in, curb spending and restore the economy.
They need to stop the Democrats from getting their grubby
paws in our business and let the American people work for
themselves. Once they stop the spending and restore personal
responsibility, the Republicans can start reforming the bill.
Repeal is not the answer, reform is.
Becca Kitchen studies broadcast journalism and literature. She
can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
Becca
Kitchen
COMMENTS FROM CHILE
T
hink back over how many differ-
ent subjects youve taken classes
in. Do you really know anything
about most of those topics? Id
never claim to be an expert in math, core
humanities or biology,
despite having taken
college courses for all of
them.
But our specializations
are different, right? After
three years and a few
300-level classes, youd
think you would be close
to prociency in a subject,
if not close to an amateur
expert.
Wrong.
After spending a
little more than a week
in Santiago de Chile, I can tell you with
absolute certainty that despite years of
studying Spanish, the three-year-old
cousin who spends a lot of time at my host
familys house speaks this language better
than me.
Dont get me wrong, I never thought Id
be able to just jump into this place without
some language issues. But I didnt think
that I would require amazing patience from
Chileans to get anything more complicated
than the simplest pieces of information.
My host family and people at the
university seem sympathetic and are used
to foreigners, so they speak slow and tell
me to just relax. Add that to the fact that
Chile has one of the roughest accents in
the Spanish-speaking world and I have a
lot to learn here.
My point is, classroom work doesnt cut
it for truly learning these things. Even if
I were a Spanish expert, Id still get weird
stares because about half the words I was
taught arent used by anyone outside of
Spain or Mexico.
You think carro or coche means car?
Not here. Stick with auto. Aguacate? You
must mean palta. Trying to tell your family
about your novio or novia back home in
the States? Youd better either be engaged
or looking for the word amiguito(a).
I dont mean to sound like Im complain-
ing. I love this place so much that if I
decided to cancel my ticket home and stay
forever, nobody should be surprised. But
the transition to Chilean Spanish isnt easy
by any means.
Anyone who has studied a language and
then gone abroad likely knows what Im
talking about here, as do people whove
worked jobs or internships in their elds
of study.
School can teach you a lot, but it doesnt
hold a candle to real-world experience. So
get out there and learn a little, in addition
to the mandatory experience many majors
require.
Volunteer in schools if youre an educa-
tion major. Watch French movies without
the subtitles if youre a French minor. Go
cut some people open if youre a medical
student wait, actually, scratch that last
one.
Step outside of campus to round out
your education. You will be surprised to
see how little you actually know, but it
will motivate you to learn a lot more than
those questions you need to answer at the
end of captulo cinco will.
Jay Balagna studies art, journalism and
Spanish and is spending a semester in San-
tiago de Chile. He can be reached at jbala-
gna@nevadasagebrush.com.
Jay
Balagna
FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE
Women in todays workforce still treated unfairly, paid less
D
uring winter break, Geral-
dine Doyle passed away.
Doyle was the real-life
model for the iconic We
Can Do It! posters
of Rosie the Riveter
during World War II.
She worked as a
metal presser in the
1940s, where her
photograph was
taken and used as
the inspiration for
the poster that went
on to represent the
movement of women
in the workplace.
During the war,
women were encouraged to take on
jobs that were traditionally male-only
but were left unattended when men
left to join the Army.
Government-sponsored campaigns
used images such as that of Rosie the
Riveter to target housewives who were
expected to take up vacant jobs in
places like factories during wartime
and promptly leave once the war had
ended.
In a period of less than ve years,
the number of working American
women increased by more than 50
percent.
After the war, women were expected
to return to their former jobs as
housewives or, at best, secretaries.
While many women chose to do
this, others realized that, after proving
they could do a mans job well, they
wanted to remain in the workplace
with a variety of career options.
The inux of women into the
traditionally male workplace during
World War II opened a door that
could not be closed again. Since then,
women have struggled against societal
pressures, ridicule, unequal wages,
discrimination and other obstacles in
order to succeed in male-dominated
elds.
How much have working conditions
for women improved since World War II?
Women are still generally paid less
than equally-qualied men. According
to the U.S. Census, women earn
about 77 cents to every male dollar
and women of color earn even less
than that. In 2009, African-American
women earned about 67 percent
of mens earnings, according to the
National Committee on Pay Equity.
Last year, the Senate failed to pass
the Paycheck Fairness Act. The Act was
designed to reduce wage disparities
between men and women. Though
civil rights groups, labor leaders and
the Obama administration supported
the act, Senate Republicans voted not
to pass it.
Women are now expected to acquire
degrees, secure a job, earn an income
with which to support themselves and
their family, marry, have children and
care for the children and the home.
When women fail to accomplish all
of these tasks, theyre scrutinized and
considered unusual.
It is no longer uncommon to nd a
successful married woman who has
a solid career as well as children. It is
far less common to nd a successful
woman who has a solid career but has
forgone the option to have children.
Women who focus on their education
and career rather than a husband and
children are still judged harshly.
When President Obama nominated
Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court last
year, her personal life gained a swarm of
of media attention.
At the time of her nomination, Kagan
was 50 years old and had never married
or had children. News outlets nation-
wide latched onto this information and
ran with it for weeks, speculating about
her sexual orientation, insinuating that
something was wrong with her.
It didnt matter that the president had
nominated her for the Supreme Court.
The fact that she didnt have a husband
or children somehow made her a less
valuable woman to society.
Its peculiar. Since women began
entering the workplace en masse, it
seems as though both everything and
nothing has changed.
Casey OLear studies English, journalism
and political science. She can be reached
at colear@nevadasagebrush.com.
Casey
OLear
Women who focus on their education and career rather than a
husband and children are still judged.
Reforming
Obamacare
is the change
America needs
COURTESYOFREBECCAKONGS
University of Nevada, Reno student Jay Balagna, who is studying in Chile for the spring semester, is pictured at La Moneda, the Chilean
Presidential Palace. The palace is located in the central district of Santiago.
Cultural immersion key to uency
when learning a new language
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BLASPHEMOUS
CREATION WITH AGHORI,
SOUL LOBOTOMY,
BROKEN ROOTS AND
SLUT FUNGUS AT THE
KNITTING FACTORY
Local black metal group
Blasphemous Creation
will headline this concert,
featuring several other
Reno-based metal groups.
The event is set to begin at
7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6.
211 N. Virginia St.
Reno
SUNDAY/23
JAGERMEISTER MUSIC
TOUR FEATURING
BUCKCHERRY, ALL THAT
REMAINS, HELLYEAH AND
THE DAMNED THINGS AT
RENO EVENTS CENTER
This nationwide tour,
sponsored by Jagermeister,
features hard rock group
Buckcherry and metal/
hard rock groups All That
Remains, Hellyeah and The
Damned Things. The event
is set to begin at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $40.75.
400 N. Center St.
Reno
Upcoming
Releases
FRIDAY/21
NO STRINGS ATTACHED
Starring:
Natalie Portman, Ashton
Kutcher and Olivia Thirlby
Description:
Two lifelong best friends
decide to attempt a friends-
with-benets arrangement,
as long as neither falls in
love with the other.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Rating: R
THE COMPANY MEN
Starring:
Tommy Lee Jones, Ben
Afeck and Maria Bello
Description:
Three businessmen nd
themselves faced with the
challenge of redening
their lives, rediscovering
themselves and providing
for their families after
corporate downsizing leaves
them jobless.
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Thrilling Black Swan worthy of buzz
FOXSEARCHLIGHTPICTURES
Natalie Portman stars as troubled ballerina Nina Sayers in Darren Aronofskys psychological thriller Black Swan.
By Stephanie Self
In Darren Aronofskys latest
lm sensation, Black Swan,
the director explores the world
of ballet and one dancers psy-
chological deterioration under
the pressure of stardom.
Nina Sayers, played by a frail-
looking and brilliant Natalie
Portman (Brothers), lands one
of the most sought-after roles in
ballet as the Swan Queen in the
classic play Swan Lake. This
requires Nina to play both the
White Swan and Black Swan
the former being virginal and
pure, and the latter being lustful
and evil.
Nina struggles with the duality
of such a role as she attempts
to discover her more lascivious
side while battling other rival
ballerinas, like Lily (Mila Kunis,
Forgetting Sarah Marshall).
The more obsessed with
achieving perfection she be-
comes, the more her psyche
crumbles, and she becomes less
in touch with reality. Nina suffers
for her art to the point of insan-
ity and it makes for gripping and
intelligent lmmaking.
One of the more surprising
aspects of Black Swan is how
it manages to stay original
and suspenseful, even though
it is rich with clichs. From
the relationship Nina shares
with her obsessive stage mom
(Barbara Hershey, Hannah and
Her Sisters) to her loner status
among her fellow ballerinas,
Black Swan seems like a typical
psychological thriller in which
the protagonist is just losing
her marbles. But each of these
clichs is tinged with a twist that
can either shock or disturb the
viewer.
For such a delicate and pre-
cise art, Aronofsky (The Wres-
tler) portrays ballet as a brutal,
masochistic and self-sacricial
practice.
The audience hears every
crack of Ninas bones, sees ev-
ery scar and bruise on her body,
witnesses the purging after
many meals and gets intimate
looks at her fragile and petite
body. Because of Ninas quiet
demeanor, she says very little,
and these images become vital
to understanding her character.
The camera almost constantly
follows Nina from directly
behind. If the camera had been
used any more intimately, the
cinematography would have
been conducted completely
from her point of view.
Whether Black Swan is a psy-
chological thriller, horror lm,
or a drama about the sacrices
we make and lengths we will go
for our art, it is intelligently and
intricately made, superbly acted,
and a thrilling lm that will
bring you something you have
not seen before, but will want to
see again.
Stephanie Self can be reached
at arts-entertainment@neva-
dasagebrush.com.
BLACK SWAN
Release Date: Dec. 17
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis and Vincent Cassel
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Rating: Rated R for strong sexual content, disturbing
violent images, language and some drug use.
Grade: A-
Vampire novel best for young adult audiences
By Angela Spires
P.C. Casts eighth installment
in the House of Night Series,
Awakened, continues the
adventures of vampyre (as it is
spelled in the novel) edgling
Zoey Redbird.
The young adult vampire
series gives a different twist on
the lifestyles of vampires than
typical portrayals.
In the series, vampyres are hu-
mans that become marked with
a hollow half-moon tattoo on
their foreheads. They then be-
come edglings and are moved
to a House of Night school where
they begin studying for their im-
pending transformation. If they
are strong enough, they become
full-edged vampyres.
Since Zoeys transformation,
her life has been lled with trials,
and she is shown to have special
powers for a edgling. Because
the vampire community has
never seen her abilities before,
this places a lot of stress on her
relations and life in general.
The story is set in Tulsa, Okla.,
but the eighth installment
begins on a magical isle where
Zoey and her guardian are heal-
ing from their latest battle. Cast
gives readers a look at Zoeys im-
mature side in this story as she
debates between staying safe
on the magical island of Skye
or returning to Tulsa where she
knows she will have to ght the
evil that almost killed her.
Cast doesnt disappoint with
twists in the piece, though it
takes a while to get to them.
The story starts out slow, and
even though there is a death of a
character, readers are not given
enough time with said character
before the death to really feel
sympathy.
In the last third of the book,
the pace picks up and the story
starts to unfold faster.
Zoey narrates the rst ve
books of the series in rst per-
son. In books six and seven, the
third-person narration of other
characters comes into play.
Awakened features the
points of view of nine different
characters. Most of the time,
the chapter title tells the reader
whose perspective is the focus,
but toward the end, the perspec-
tive changes in the middle of the
chapter.
Cast has found her niche with
this series, but it is denitely
suited for a younger age range.
She does leave the end of
Awakened with just enough
death, evil and the hint of good
to attract readers to her next
installment due in November.
Angela Spires can be reached
at arts-entertainment@neva-
dasagebrush.com.
KRISTIN AND P.C. CAST
AWAKENED
Release Date:
Jan. 4
Genre:
Fantasy
Pages:
290
Grade:
B
BOOK REVIEW
MOVIE REVIEW
Eat breakfast. Instead of hurrying to class with a cup of
coffee in the morning, taking the time to eat breakfast
regularly will help jump start the metabolism and reduce
the urge to snack later in the day to replace the missed
calories.
By Casey OLear
T
he year 2011 has arrived. So, there
arent any ying cars, and we have
yet to make rst contact with
Vulcans. However, technology has
advanced to the point where it can assist
dieters in achieving their New Years resolu-
tions this year.
Many of those who create health-related
resolutions at the beginning of the year fail to
follow through with them. But technological
advances such as computer programs and
smartphone applications can assist dieters
on their paths to success.
Bryan Eidem, a sports nutritionist and
personal trainer at Sports West Athletic Club,
said he sees many exercisers get results by in-
corporating technology into their workouts.
Whatever makes us smarter and not lazi-
er, Eidem said. I use a calorie counter, and
its awesome. They have all these free apps
now. If you use them to their best potential,
it can be good for tracking progress.
Many personal trainers use technology
when working with clients. Eidem uses Mi-
croFit, a tness assessment software, to test
clients tness status before coming up with
a personalized workout.
We use the computer to do a body fat
analysis, stretch test and strength test, he
said. That enables us to evaluate where
they are. Technology has totally changed the
industry.
Michele Cowee, a registered dietician
and certied diabetes instructor at Sierra
Dietetics, recommends keeping a food diary
in order to pay closer attention to current
dietary habits. Certain iPhone applications,
such as Fitness Builder, iFitness and Gym
Buddy, can help track this information, in
addition to offering other services such as
heart rate monitoring.
Several websites also offer users the chance
to come up with a personalized workout rou-
tine and track results. There are many websites
promoting a Couch-to-5K plan, intended to
ready the user from sitting on the couch to
running ve kilometers in nine weeks.
Using technology to assist in planning a
workout regimen can help prevent a New
Years resolution from falling to the wayside.
If you go to the gym in January, it will
be packed with people who are not setting
themselves up for success, said Lynice An-
derson, a registered dietician and supervisor
of Health Management Services at Renown
Medical Center. A lot of them will quit be-
cause they worked out for three weeks and
it was too hard.
Cowee emphasized that it is best to com-
bine dietary changes with exercise in order
to maximize healthy results.
Its important to balance healthy nutri-
tion with exercise, whether its for weight
loss, cholesterol, diabetes or anything, she
said. You get more bang for your buck, so to
speak, in reaching your goals.
Anderson recommends setting realistic
and reachable health-related goals to people
looking to change their habits.
Trying to go from one end of the spec-
trum to the other is not very successful, she
said. You have to be a bit specic. Saying
youre going to eat healthy is too random.
You need to have some sort of timeline and
to be realistic. Start small make changes
you can stick with for a long time, not just
for three months until you lose 10 pounds.
For assistance in setting reachable dietary
goals, visiting a local dietician can help de-
termine what steps should be taken in order
to change ones eating habits. Cowee said
that a visit to a dietician could help someone
create a personalized plan based on current
lifestyle.
For this new year, the advances in tech-
nology that go along with 2011 can be used
to maximize results on any health-related
New Years resolution. And maybe next year
someone can tackle that warp speed thing.
Casey OLear can be reached at colear@neva-
dasagebrush.com.
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In order to get the most out of a workout regime, Apple offers a variety of applications geared toward tness. With these programs,
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NUTRITIONISTS TOP 3 TIPS FOR
HEALTHY EATING IN THE NEW YEAR
1
Set goals. Rather than starting out with a vague aim of
eating healthier in general, make specic, measurable
and achievable goals, such as eating two more fruits and
vegetables every day.
2
Eat from all of the food groups. A balanced diet
consists of food from each group on the food pyramid
incorporated into meals every day grains, fruits,
vegetables, milk and dairy, meat and poultry and fats
and oils.
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nd more information about
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Freshman point guard Deonte Burton scored 20 points to help lead
Nevada to its rst road win of the season at Boise State on Saturday.
First road win gives Pack condence
By Lukas Eggen
Though the Wolf Pack has
struggled, Jan. 15 could be an
important date for the team.
After defeating Boise State 69-67
on that day for its rst victory
away from home, Nevada (5-13,
2-3 Western Athletic Conference)
has a three-game homestand to
look forward to as it tries to climb
back in the WAC standings.
What remains to be seen is
just how important of a moment
Nevadas victory was against
Boise State.
Though the Broncos are 4-2
in conference play, three of the
Broncos four victories came
against San Jose State, Louisiana
Tech and Hawaii, which have a
combined conference record of
2-15. Still, the Wolf Packs win
against the Broncos gave the
team a renewed condence.
We were able to hit some
shots, Carter said. We moved
the ball really well. We got into a
good offensive rhythm. That set
the tone for us.
NEW PLAYERS STEPPING
UP
Freshman point guard Deonte
Burton gave fans a taste of what
he was capable of in Nevadas
season-opening game against
Montana, where he had 17
points, four assists and two
steals. Though his play has been
up and down for most of the
season, Burton is establishing
himself as a legitimate scoring
threat for the Wolf Pack.
He has scored 20 and 23
points, respectively, in Nevadas
last two games against Boise
State and Idaho and has scored
in double gures in all but one
of the Wolf Packs conference
games this year.
Burton, along with forward
Olek Czyz and guard Malik Story
have also begun to step up for
See ROAD WIN Page B4
Dening a legacy
Seniors nish
careers with
bowl win
By Lukas Eggen
Heading into the season, Nevada had a stigma of being
a talented team that couldnt win a big game. Though the
Wolf Pack became the rst school to have three 1,000-yard
rushers in one season last year, the team went 0-5 against
ranked teams from 2008 to 2009.
Despite the team improving its win total from year to
year, Nevada failed to win a conference title or win a bowl
game.
That perception changed when the Wolf Pack defeated
then-ranked University of California, Berkeley 52-31 on
Sept. 17.
We had struggled against ranked opponents and against
BCS opponents and Cal was both of those, senior guard
John Bender said. And we beat them handily. I think we all
thought at that point, Wow, weve got something special
here.
As Nevada entered into the Jan. 9 Kraft Fight Hunger
Bowl, players desired to experience the feeling of being
bowl game champions.
After losing four straight bowl games, the players nally
achieved that elusive feat, defeating Boston College 20-13.
LEAVING A LEGACY
After victories against then-No. 4 Boise State and Boston
College, the Wolf Pack won its second WAC Championship
and nished the season at No. 11 in the AP Top 25 poll.
With seniors like Colin Kaepernick, Dontay Moch, Vai
Taua and John Bender, the senior class cemented its legacy
as the best in program history.
Although the senior class impact on Nevada was undeni-
able, one player led the charge: Kaepernick. In 2010, Kaep-
ernick rushed for 1,206 yards, threw for 3,022 yards and
Despite on-eld
success, Kaep
stayed humble
This is going to sound like the begin-
ning of a cheesy love letter, but here it
goes: Ill never forget the day I met Colin
Kaepernick.
Get the laughs out
now. But looking
at Kaep handle his
business throughout
his time at Nevada
has helped shaped
my outlook on life.
The year was 2008
and Nevada was
preparing to play
Grambling State on
Aug. 30.
I ventured out to a
fall football practice
to interview some players and coaches
my rst time in a situation like this.
I was nervous.
Here I stood, a 19-year-old sophomore
on a practice eld with big TV cam-
eras, microphones, voice recorders and
experienced reporters everywhere.
And there was Kaepernick, elding
questions left and right as interviewers
shot all types of inquiries at him.
I anxiously awaited as my time with
him nally came.
Hey, Colin. My names I recited as I
introduced myself.
Hey, man. Whats up? He politely
responded as he extended his hand to
greet me.
I asked him about his offseason
workouts, the teams mentality, his
Juan
Lpez
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PHOTOSBYTONYCONTINI /NEVADASAGEBRUSH
Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick celebrates the Wolf Packs 20-13 win over Boston College. Kaepernick became the third player in NCAA history to throw for 3,000 yards and run for 1,000.
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in the Krut light Hunger 8owl.
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punt or u touchdown in the rst quurter -
the Wol Pucl's rst since the 200 seuson.
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Press 1op 2S poll.
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gled, the women's busletbull
teum improved its record to 3-4
over the breul. Nevudu orwurd
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uguinst Utuh Stute und the Wol Pucl picled
up victories uguinst 8righum Young Univer-
sity, Portlund Stute und 8ull Stute.
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teum is o to one o its best
sturts in history, the men's bus-
letbull teum didn't perorm. 1he
Wol Pucl picled up its rst roud win uguinst
8oise Stute on Suturduy, but Nevudu's record
still stunds ut 2-3 in conerence pluy und is in
sixth pluce in the Western Athletic Coner-
ence stundings.
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with the Wol Pucl.
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reshmen us Nevudu deeuted
the University o Culiorniu, Piv-
erside. Junior Wessim Derbel
led the wuy or the Wol Pucl, deeuting lelix
Murcherez in the No. singles position in
struight sets -3, -2.
B
eing a lifelong Kansas City
Royals fan, I know a thing or
two about rooting for bad
teams and I mean really
bad. But even the Royals can win on
the road once in a
blue moon.
Like my
Royals, winning
away games is
something the
Nevada mens
basketball team
has struggled with
this season. But
the team nally
notched a road
win after eight
tries by taking
down Boise State on Saturday 69-67
however, I cannot call it anything
more than a uke.
Head coach David Carter points to
the teams youth and inexperience
as the cause of its road struggles.
Still, there comes a time when the
team must start improving and
putting together road wins.
The last time Nevada went 1-7
in its rst eight games away from
home was the 1997-98 season. That
team nished the season 1-8 on
the road. Despite Nevadas recemt
victory against Boise State, the team
continues to have many problems.
One is Malik Storys shot selec-
tion. I cringe every time he runs
the court with the ball because I
almost expect him to chuck up a
three-pointer early in the shot clock.
Against Boise State, Story went
6-of-18 from the oor and shot 30
percent from beyond the arc, which
is 12 percent lower than his season
average. Though he can go on hot
streaks from beyond the three-point
line from time to time, he needs to
be pickier about the shots he takes.
Also, point guards Deonte
Burton and Derrell Conner need to
distribute the ball more. The team
is averaging less than 11 assists per
game, which is last in the Western
Athletic Conference.
The assists per game wouldnt
be such a problem if the Wolf Pack
could take better care of the ball.
In all of its eight road games this
season, Nevada has recorded more
turnovers than assists.
The good thing is these players are
young and fans will hopefully see
them improve during the next few
years unlike my Royals.
Theres also silver lining Olek
Czyz. In the 10 games the forward
has played with Nevada, he has
scored double gures eight times.
Along with junior forward Dario
Hunt, Czyz must help the team
mature quickly for the team to nd
consistent success on the road.
If the Wolf Pack can continue
to get balanced scoring and start
taking better care of the ball, the
team may nally develop some
consistency and put up better road
performances.
If not, this season of Nevada
basketball may be uncomfortably
reminiscent of my Royals.
Cory Thomas can be reached at cthom-
as@nevadasagebrush.com.
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Suturduy
TH SKINNY: Nevudu
is looling to build on its
momentum guined rom its
rst roud victory uguinst
8oise Stute. 1he Wol
Pucl opens u three-gume
homestund uguinst New
Mexico Stute. 1hough the
Aggies' overull record is
0-9, the teum is 4- und
tied or second pluce in the
Western Athletic Conerence
stundings. lor the Wol Pucl
to win, Nevudu must stop
orwurd 1roy Cillenwuter, who
leuds New Mexico Stute in
scoring und rebounding.
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ut Louisiunu 1ech S p.m. Suturduy
TH SKINNY: 1he Wol Pucl
suered u deeut to Utuh
Stute despite 24 points rom
orwurd Shuvon Moore. At
2-2 in conerence pluy, the
Wol Pucl must bounce
bucl to stuy in the mix or
the regulur seuson Western
Athletic Conerence title.
1he Ludy 1echsters, ure on
u our-gume winning streul,
including wins uguinst lresno
Stute und Huwuii in overtime.
Nevudu must contuin
Louisiunu 1ech's leuding
scorer Adrienne Johnson.
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TH SKINNY: Nevudu's men's
tennis teum prepures or its
conerence seuson with u
mutch uguinst Sucrumento
Stute. 1he Wol Pucl opened
the duul seuson with u 4-3
victory uguinst the University
o Culiorniu, Piverside.
Nevudu will lool to three
reshmen - Victor Ouvrurd,
Quentin Mege und Nuthun
Peix - to step up. All three
competed in their rst
mutch or Nevudu uguinst
UC Piverside und will be
importunt pluyers or the
Wol Pucl.
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Wol Pucl to u 3-4 sturt. 1he record is tied or
the best murl through 7 gumes in progrum
history.
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By Jake Ward
Nevada swimmer Mengjiao
Mi notched two rst-place
nishes as the Wolf Pack took
on the University of California,
Davis on Saturday.
Mi grabbed rst place in the
1,000-yard freestyle and the
500-yard freestyle, and was also
a part of the rst-place 400-yard
freestyle relay team.
However, it was not enough
as the Wolf Pack swimming and
diving team fell short to No. 16
UC Davis 123-120 on Saturday.
Though the Wolf Pack lost the
meet, it showed how far Nevada
had come since the rst time
the two teams met on Oct. 29
(Nevada lost 154-99).
The first time, we lost by 60
points, Wolf Pack head coach
Mike Richmond said. And
to lose by three points today
shows how much better we
are.
Richmond said it gave the
team a lot of confidence to
be able to have such a close
meet.
Swimmers Andrea Kostecki
and Gabby Guieb also re-
corded first-place finishes
in the 200-yard freestyle and
200-yard butterfly, respectively.
Grace Huang placed first in
both the 1 and 3-meter diving
while Heather Ramirez placed
second and third.
However, all eyes were on
Mi throughout the day as she
continued her dominance in
the pool, bringing her total rst-
place nishes this season to 13.
Its who she is outside (of
the pool), Richmond said.
She has great character, shes a
great role model, and she cares
more about her teammates
than she does herself and feeds
off that energy.
Mi, the 2009 Western Athletic
Conference Freshman of the
Year, said the motivation for
her to try to better herself in
the pool is simple.
I just try to beat everyone,
Mi said.
She also stressed the impor-
tance of trusting her coaches.
If you trust your coach,
youll do amazing, Mi said.
But my teammates all help me
as well.
Despite the loss, Richmond
said he saw more improve-
ment in the teams chemistry
something that wasnt a
given for the Wolf Pack at the
beginning of the season.
We had to change the work
ethic and we had to change the
chemistry, Richmond said.
Both of which we had success
in. This is one of the closest
teams that weve had in 12
years.
Though Richmond said
Nevada will be an underdog in
the upcoming WAC Champion-
ships (Feb. 23-26), it is a role
that the team is used to.
Boise State, Fresno State,
New Mexico State they all
have good teams, so we will be
considered underdogs, Rich-
mond said. I like it, though,
and this team handles it well.
The team has one nal regular
season meet at Seattle on Jan. 29
before the WAC Championships
start in San Antonio, where
Nevada will look for its fourth
championship in ve years.
Jake Ward can be reached at
sports@nevadasagebrush.com.
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Albright instills new culture
TONYCONTINI /NEVADASAGEBRUSH
Nevada womens basketball head coach Jane Albright brought a winning attitude back to the team and made basketball more enjoyable for
the players.
Coach helps Nevada players nd the fun in basketball
By Lukas Eggen
When Jane Albright arrived at
Nevada in 2008, she inherited
a womens basketball program
with a history that was anything
but rich. The Wolf Pack had one
postseason berth, no NCAA
Tournament appearances and
had never reached the nals in
the Western Athletic Conference
Tournament.
But with 24 years of collegiate
coaching experience at North-
ern Illinois, Wisconsin and
Wichita State prior to coming
to Nevada, Albright made it her
immediate goal to change the
teams culture.
I know that they didnt really
enjoy basketball a lot for what-
ever reason, the third-year head
coach said. I tried to create a
culture where basketball could
be fun for them and being on
my team could be fun. I wanted
to teach them to care for each
other and that they were more
important to me as people than
as basketball players.
For Albright, that meant nd-
ing a balance between allowing
players to have time to relax
and enjoy free time, as well as
pushing them to become better
basketball players and people
off of the court.
You want them to be who
they are but raise the bar and
give them a clearer vision of a
better team and a better way of
life, Albright said.
Albrights effect showed from
her rst season. She set a pro-
gram record for most wins by
a rst-year coach (18) and led
Nevada to its rst-ever appear-
ance in the WAC Tournament
championship game.
In her second season, she
helped Nevada qualify for the
Womens National Invitation
Tournament the teams sec-
ond postseason appearance in
program history.
With a core of players who
were recruited to Nevada before
Albrights time, it was during
the 2009-10 season Albright
unleashed her top recruit to
date: Tahnee Robinson. She was
named the WACs Newcomer of
the Year, led the team in scoring
and was one of the conferences
top players last season.
Now in her third full season
coaching at Nevada, her team
stands at 13-4 overall and 2-2
in conference play. The mark
ties the Wolf Packs best record
through 17 games.
I think the most noticeable
change that has fallen on the team
has been the level of commitment
from every individual, senior
forward Shavon Moore said.
In three seasons, the Wolf Pack
went from chasing the top teams
in the conference to a serious
contender for the conference
title, losing to WAC Tournament
Champion Louisiana Tech by
three points last season.
Despite the on-court success,
Albrights main passion is to
help her players succeed off
the court. Before her collegiate
coaching career, Albright taught
high school and coached high
school basketball.
I think teams are one of my
favorite things, Albright said.
Ive seen players go from be-
ing selsh to unselsh and give
up an individual dream for the
team dream. I love everything
about them. Its how Im wired.
I want to help create and help
teams get to a high level.
Perhaps what sets Albright
apart from other coaches is
the trust she has in her players.
Where many coaches call all
the plays, Albright lets guard
Amanda Johnson see the court,
not restricting her to called plays
all the time.
She is stern and structured,
yet allows me freedom to call
plays, Johnson said. She has
faith in me to make decisions.
With Nevada off to one its
best starts in program history,
Albright hopes to be coaching
the Wolf Pack for a long time.
When I wake up and dont
have that excitement I get from
coaching, I wont be doing it
anymore, Albright said. I
think itll be a long time away,
though.
Lukas Eggen can be reached at
leggen@nevadasagebrush.com.
Albright has 27 years of col-
legiate coaching experience.
She coached at Northern
Illinois, Wisconsin and
Wichita State before coming
to Nevada.
She led the team to its rst
WAC Championship game.
Alb i ht h 27 f l
ALBRIGHTS RSUM
Wolf Pack ties its
best start ever
By Lukas Eggen
At 13-4, the Nevada womens
basketball team is tied for its
best record in program history
through 17 games. But, after
splitting games against New
Mexico State and Utah State last
week, things arent as perfect as
they seem.
I was really pleased with
our win at New Mexico State,
head coach Jane Albright said.
I think (New Mexico State is) a
really great basketball team and
I thought we attacked them and
played exceptionally well. I felt
like at Utah State, we werent
the aggressors and didnt value
the ball a lot.
Despite its record, Nevada
stands at just 2-2 in conference
play and is in a tie for fth place
in the conference.
In its two losses, the Wolf Pack
had a total of 47 turnovers. Its
opponents had only 29.
I think to continue our suc-
cess we just have to stay positive
and condent, forward Shavon
Moore said. We just need to be
more focused and prepared for
each game we step out on the
court to play.
The two losses highlighted a
potentially troubling trend that
has plagued the Wolf Pack all
year.
For the season, Nevada has
committed 338 turnovers, the
third-most in the conference.
The three teams that have
turned the ball over more, Ha-
waii, San Jose State and Boise
State, have a combined record
of 17-34 and a conference
record of 2-7.
We need to keep working
as a team in communicating,
rebounding and cutting down
our turnovers, guard Amanda
Johnson said.
Turnovers arent a new prob-
lem for the Wolf Pack.
Nevada averages 19.6 turn-
overs per game while forcing
16.5 turnovers per game.
But, the Wolf Pack has been
able to largely survive the
turnovers because of its confer-
ence leading 731 rebounds and
outrebounding opponents by
an average of 7.7 per game.
If you outrebound some-
body and you dont put them at
the free throw line, youve got a
little more room to turn the ball
over, Albright said.
That was something Nevada
failed to do against Utah State,
giving up 18 offensive rebounds
and putting the Aggies on the
line 31 times.
With the teams next two
games against Louisiana Tech
and Fresno State, both of which
made the NCAA Tournament
last season, Nevada needs to
nd a solution quickly, or it risks
falling below .500 in conference
play.
The Lady Techsters and the
Bulldogs are in rst and second
place in the conference stand-
ings and should serve as early
tests to show where exactly Ne-
vada stands against some of the
conferences top teams.
I believe they will be (tough
tests), Albright said. I dont
know if Nevadas ever won at
Louisiana Tech. It hasnt hap-
pened in recent history. And
Fresno is a team we have at
home and a team we havent
beaten since Ive been here.
Nevadas next two games
could have major impacts on
the conference standings.
Two wins and Nevada should
be catapulted up in the confer-
ence standings.
Two losses and the Wolf Pack
could be as many as four games
behind rst place.
Still, despite the tough road
ahead, Albright is condent
this season will still be one to
remember.
Im very pleased with the
team and very proud of them,
Albright said. I still think well
have a dream season. We know
what we have to do to keep
getting better and we have the
personnel to do that.
Lukas Eggen can be reached at
leggen@nevadasagebrush.com.
BY THE NUMBERS
A look at Nevadas statistics
this season.
731
2
is the number of rebounds
Nevada has accumulated
this season, which leads the
WAC.
is the number of wins the
Wolf Pack has in conference
play.
338
is the number of turnovers
Nevada has committed this
season.
47
is the number of turnovers
the Wolf Pack has in its two
conference losses.
COACHS IMPACT
Mi stands out in loss to Davis
TONYCONTINI /NEVADASAGEBRUSH
Sophomore Mengjiao Mi led took rst-place twice to lead the Wolf Pack against the University of
California, Davis in a losing effort.
Sophomore Mengjiao Mi
took rst in the 1,000-yard
freestyle and 500-yard
freestyle Saturday.
Freshman Grace Huang
grabbed rst in the 1- and
3-meter dives. Senior
Heather Ramirez placed
second and third in the dives.
Nevada begins the WAC
Championships Feb. 23 in
San Antonio, Texas. If Nevada
wins it will be its fourth WAC
title in ve years.
S h M ji Mi
SWIMMING FACTS
Boise State, Fresno State, New Mexico State
they all have good teams, so we will be considered
underdogs. I like it, though, and this team handles
it well. Head coach Mike Richmond
TONYCONTINI /NEVADASAGEBRUSH
Despite its 81-69 loss to Utah State, Nevada is 13-4 this season.
WOMENS BASKETBALL
progression all the com-
mon questions. The interview
didnt last more than ve
minutes, but somehow we got
off topic and learned that we
were both from Milwaukee
a far cry from Reno.
Dont ask me how, but
having this common ground
with Kaepernick made me
feel at ease. It made me feel
I belonged in that group of
experienced reporters and big
TV cameras.
When I saw him handle
matters such as talking to the
media, leading the Wolf Pack
offense or owning up to his
mistakes, I had to take a step
back to realize that this was
still a 20-year kid a 20-year-
old kid with the composure of
a 20-year veteran.
Kaepernick wasnt afraid of
any situation. He was simply
himself and that was plenty.
But many have already
heard of this side of Kaep-
ernick. Hes known as a
respectful, God-fearing, who
is always well-spoken and
never rattled. Hes a person I
look up to because of how he
handles his endeavors.
Although football was what
the public saw him handle
best, God, his family, friends
and academics were what he
kept in his mind.
He never let the attention
change him, never let
anything make him waiver
from what his goals were.
Seeing Kaepernick nish his
time at Nevada as practically
a saint has made me wonder
why more people dont make
comparisons between him
and ex-Florida quarterback
Tim Tebow.
Both have similar qualities
of being an amazing football
player, but a better person.
The now ex-Nevada
quarterback has etched a
legacy which reaches far past
the connes of the sidelines.
Many will remember
Kaepernick for his incredible
feats as an athlete, I will
remember his time at Nevada
for what he did off the eld.
And to think, all that
spawned from a ve-minute
conversation.
Juan Lpez can be reached at
jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.
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RESULTS
Mens Basketball Football Womens Basketball
SUNDAY, JAN. 9
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 T
Boston College 7 7 3 3 13
Nevada 14 3 7 0 20
Boston College Nevada
Rushing Rushing
No. Yds TD No. Yds TD
Williams, A 19 70 1 Taua, V 22 77 0
Amidon, A 1 5 0 Kaepernick, C 7 32 0
Rettig, C 8 -11 0 Wimberly, B 2 12 0
Passing Passing
Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD
Rettig, C 14-34-2 121 0 Kaepernick, C 20-33-1 192 1
Receiving Receiving
No. Yds TD No. Yds TD
Pantale, C 4 47 0 Matthews, R 7 86 1
Lee, C 3 41 0 Green, V 4 62 0
Amidon, A 2 18 0 Shepherd, M 3 24 0
Swigert, B 3 10 0 Taua, V 3 10 0
Defense
Tackles Sacks Int Tackles Sacks Int
Kuechly, L 12 0 1 Grimes, K 8 0 0
Pierre-Louis, K 7 0 0 Marshall, B 7 0 0
Fletcher, D 5 0 0 Williams, D 6 0 0
Kickoff Returns
No. Yds Long No. Yds Long
Swigert, B 4 106 40 Ball, M 3 56 19
Amidon, A 1 15 15
SATURDAY, JAN. 15
Team 1 2 T
Nevada 33 36 69
Boise State 28 39 67
Nevada FGM-A FTM-A REB AST MIN PTS
Czyz, O 3-4 3-5 5 2 27 11
Hunt, D 5-7 2-3 8 1 22 12
Finn, J 0-1 0-0 3 0 11 0
Burton, D 5-9 8-11 3 3 29 20
Story, M 6-18 0-0 2 2 37 16
Nyeko, P 0-2 0-0 6 2 21 0
Evans, J 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0
Elliott, D 1-1 2-3 4 0 18 4
Burris, J 0-0 0-0 1 0 8 0
Conner, D 1-4 0-0 1 1 13 2
Panzer, K 1-3 1-2 1 1 13 4
TOTALS 22-49 16-24 34 12 200 69
Boise State FGM-A FTM-A REB AST MIN PTS
Arnold, R 7-17 1-3 4 0 34 18
Montreal, D 3-9 6-8 4 0 33 12
Watkins, R 2-6 2-3 4 1 17 6
Noonan, P 2-4 2-2 4 2 35 7
Anderson, L 4-7 8-9 2 5 39 18
Nichols, T 0-2 0-0 1 1 6 0
Elorriaga, J 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Bropleh, T 0-2 0-0 1 0 8 0
Perryman, W 1-5 4-6 3 2 28 6
TOTALS 19-52 23-31 23 11 200 67
SATURDAY, JAN. 15
Team 1 2 T
Nevada 31 38 69
Utah State 42 39 81
Nevada FGM-A FTM-A REB AST MIN PTS
Moore, S 8-15 8-9 12 0 36 24
Williams, K 3-5 0-2 1 0 17 6
Robinson, T 6-14 4-4 4 5 38 18
Williams, N 1-1 2-2 1 1 13 4
Johnson, A 0-1 2-2 3 1 17 2
Cherry, M 0-1 0-0 0 0 3 0
Sharp, D 0-1 2-2 3 0 7 2
Ward, J 1-3 2-2 3 2 17 4
Jones, H 0-1 0-0 1 4 18 0
Kevorken, K 1-4 0-0 7 0 15 2
Hammond, M 1-1 1-1 0 1 13 3
Wideman, A 1-1 2-3 2 2 6 4
TOTALS 22-48 23-27 37 16 200 69
Utah State FGM-A FTM-A REB AST MIN PTS
White, A 2-6 1-1 5 1 15 5
Brown, A 6-15 10-12 10 4 32 22
Diop, B 1-5 2-2 3 3 22 4
Johnson, J 1-2 2-3 2 2 19 4
Coddington, A 4-7 0-0 7 3 33 10
Pringle-Buchanan, L 2-6 3-3 1 0 8 8
Schlott, J 2-3 0-0 1 0 11 4
Christensen, D 7-14 7-8 1 3 27 24
Howard, S 0-2 0-0 0 1 5 0
Imai, K 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 0
Burns, C 0-4 0-0 0 0 17 0
Furtado, P 0-0 0-2 0 0 2 0
Mays, R 0-0 0-0 0 0 4 0
Plunkett, M 0-0 0-0 0 0 3 0
TOTALS 25-64 25-31 30 18 200 81
2010 WAC STATISTICAL LEADERS
Category Name School Statistic
Points Adrian Oliver SJSU 363
Assists LaShard Anderson BSU 92
Rebounds Dario Hunt Nevada 170
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had 41 total touchdowns as
Nevada averaged 41 points per
game.
While Kaepernick excelled on
the eld, it was his attitude off
the eld that set him apart. It
was a common occurrence for
Kaepernick to have fans come
up to him.
According to Associate Ath-
letics Director Keith Hackett,
Kaepernick would stop to sign
autographs, or take photos with
fans.
To the program, to the uni-
versity and to the community,
Colin is the poster child for Wolf
Pack football, Nevada head
coach Chris Ault said. Hes as
competitive a football player
as Ive ever had. Hes probably
the greatest player to ever play
here.
After a season that saw the
Wolf Pack enter the top 25 rank-
ings for the rst time in more
than half a century, Nevada was
vaulted into the spotlight.
This is one of the greatest
teams to ever play at the Uni-
versity of Nevada and that goes
back to 1896, Ault said. They
not only made a memory, they
made an indelible mark in the
city of Reno and at the University
of Nevada.
At the start of the season, few
predicted the Wolf Pack would
have a one-loss season and end
the year ranked No. 11.
The seniors effect on the team
can be seen in the Wolf Packs of-
fense and defenses performance
this season.
(Their reputation will be) that
they hung together and worked
toward the goal of becoming
champions on the eld and in
the classroom, Hackett said.
Yet, while players worked to
make their marks during their
careers at Nevada, Bender said
the seniors arent done affecting
the Wolf Pack.
I think we will be remembered
as one of the better senior classes
in Nevada history, Bender said.
However, our legacy isnt over. A
lot of us have a good opportunity
to play professionally and thats
just another opportunity for
us to add to our legacy. We can
show the younger players that
if they work hard, they could
end up like some of our seniors,
with WAC championship rings,
a bowl win, a degree and a NFL
contract.
MOVING AHEAD
With the 2010 season is still
fresh in fans minds, next season
is still very much an unknown
for Wolf Pack football.
With a non-conference sched-
ule that includes games against
BCS Championship game
runner-up Oregon, Texas Tech
and Boise State, Nevada wont
have much time to get potential
new quarterback Tyler Lantrip
up to speed.
What remains to be seen is how
the offense will look compared
with previous years. Lantrip has
the most experience of Nevadas
options, but is considered less
of a running threat. Replacing
Kaepernicks offensive produc-
tion will be difcult, but its a
task Ault said the team is ready
to encounter.
The team will also have to
work to replace Moch and Tauas
productive play on the defensive
and offensive side of the ball.
Though running backs Lamp-
ford Mark and Mike Ball provide
the Wolf Pack with steady
production, nding a replace-
ment for Moch, who set the WAC
record for tackles-for-loss, will
be more difcult.
Despite the losses, Bender is
condent next years team will
remain successful.
I know that success breeds
condence, Bender said. I
believe that Nevada football has
had a tremendous year and as
long as they can keep a winning
environment in the locker room
and compete with each other
the way we did, they have an
opportunity to be a perennial
top-25 team.
While the team will enter a
period of uncertainty, what is
certain is that Ault will remain
on the Wolf Pack sideline.
Nevada recently recommended
an extension of Aults contract
through the 2013 season.
Coach Ault is Nevada foot-
ball, Hackett said. He has
dedicated his life to our Institu-
tion and appreciates what the
university has done for him. He
has taken the program to the
next level and done it the right
way, with hard work, innova-
tions, class and integrity.
Lukas Eggen can be reached at
leggen@nevadasagebrush.com.
the Wolf Pack in big ways.
Against the Broncos, Story
scored eight straight points
that turned a 56-52 decit into
a 60-56 lead with less than four
minutes left to play in the sec-
ond half.
Its their program and theyve
really bought into Its our
team, Carter said to the Reno
Gazette-Journal after the Boise
State game. Everyone made a
play when they were supposed
to. When your number is called,
you have to be ready to make a
play and they did.
FINISHING GAMES
It was becoming a common
occurrence for the Wolf Pack to
falter down the stretch in games.
Eight of Nevadas 13 losses have
come by nine or fewer points. In
the Wolf Packs last three losses
to Utah State, Fresno State and
Idaho, Nevada held second-half
leads. But against Boise State,
the Wolf Pack nally broke
through, holding off the Broncos
for a two-point victory.
I feel like we nally got over
the hump, Story told the RGJ
after the game.
Where in previous games
Nevada struggled from the eld
down the stretch, the Wolf Pack
was able to hit big shots to clinch
the victory.
The Wolf Pack hit key free
throws in the last minute of play
to hold the lead. Nevada wont
have much time to savor its rst
road win of the year.
The Wolf Pack has a three-
game stretch that will play an
important role for seeding in
the conference standings.
The big thing about getting
this win on the road is now we
get to go home for three games
and try to build some momen-
tum, Carter told the RGJ. We
have to keep ghting.
The Wolf Pack will be tested
to see whether its game against
Boise State was a uke or signs of
a maturing team. Nevada hosts
defending WAC Tournament
Champions New Mexico State,
which is 4-1 in conference play,
at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Lawlor
Events Center.
Lukas Eggen can be reached at
leggen@nevadasagebrush.com.
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PESSIMIST SAYS: The Wolf Pack
struggles to keep its momentum from
the Boise State victory and old habits
return. Malik Story shoots contested
threes, Dario Hunt gets in early foul
trouble and is a non-factor and Nevada
turns the ball over at least 20 times.
With Hunt out of the game, Troy
Gillenwater dominates.
OUTCOME: NMSU wins 80-60
Wolf Pack to take on
third-place New Mexico
State
The Nevada mens basket-
ball team grabbing its rst
road win of the season at
Boise State last week was
great, but the Wolf Pack
must keep the momentum
going. Nevada is 2-3 in the
Western Athletic Confer-
ence and it could move
within a game of third place
by beating New Mexico
State, which is another top
WAC team.
To do so, the Wolf Pack must
cut down on turnovers and
continue to get balance
scoring from its starters.
Defensively, forward Dario
Hunt needs to stay out of
foul trouble.
PROBABLE STARTERS
Nevada Category NMSU
OFFENSE
41.3 (7) Field Goal Pct. 44.5 (3)
33.3 (7) 3-Point Pct. 34.1 (6)
70 (5) Free Throw Pct. 66.6 (7)
10.7 (9) Assists 13.4 (6)
14.8 (9) Turnovers 15 (3)
-3.5 (9) Scoring Margin +3.3 (3)
68.6 (5) Scoring 73 (3)
DEFENSE
42.6 Field Goal Pct. 42.7
+1.8 Rebound Margin +2.3
4.1 Steals 6.7
3.7 Blocks 4
72.1 Scoring 69.7
MISCELLANEOUS
21.7 Personal Fouls 19.8
6.3 3-Point FG made 6.0
27.7 Won-Lost Pct. 52.6
TALE OF THE TAPE
WAC STANDINGS
Standings Conference Overall
Utah State 5-0 16-2
Idaho 4-1 11-6
New Mexico State 4-1 10-9
Boise State 4-2 11-7
Fresno State 3-2 7-8
Nevada 2-3 5-13
Hawaii 1-5 10-8
San Jose State 1-5 9-8
Louisiana Tech 0-5 9-10
Date Opponent Result
Nov. 6 Seattle Pacic L 84-81
Nov. 13 Montana W 81-66
Nov. 15 Pacic L 64-53
Nov. 16 Pepperdine L 76-75
Nov. 22 George Washington L 58-56
Nov. 23 Boston University L 66-57
Nov. 30 at South Dakota State L 82-65
Dec. 4 UNLV L 82-70
Dec. 6 at Houston L 64-61
Dec. 11 San Francisco State W 78-64
Dec. 17 Arizona State L 78-75
Dec. 20 Portland State W 79-73
Dec. 22 at Washington L 90-60
Dec. 27 at Portland L 66-62
Dec. 31 Hawaii W 86-69
Jan. 3 at Fresno State L 80-74
Jan. 8 Utah State L 81-67
Jan. 12 at Idaho L 72-67
Jan. 15 at Boise State W 69-67
Jan. 20 New Mexico State 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 22 Louisiana Tech 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 27 Fresno State 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 2 at Utah State 8 p.m.
Feb. 5 San Jose State 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 12 at San Jose State 7 p.m.
Feb. 14 at Hawaii 9 p.m.
Feb. 19 BracketBusters TBA
Feb. 24 Idaho 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 26 Boise State 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 3 at Louisiana Tech 6 p.m.
Mar. 5 at New Mexico State 6 p.m.
Date Opponent Result
NEVADA SCHEDULE
DIFFERENCE MAKER TROY GILLENWATER
OPTIMIST SAYS: Nevada is able to
contain Troy Gillenwater and force New
Mexico State to struggle in scoring.
The Wolf Pack offense continues to
get scoring from multiple players and
the point guards take care of the ball.
Olek Czyz is the dominating force in
the game and Nevada cruises to a big
victory at home.
OUTCOME: Nevada 75-60
The last time Nevada saw New Mexico States Troy Gillenwater, he went off for
21 points and grabbed eight rebounds. With Gillenwaters performance, the
Aggies defeated the Wolf Pack 80-79 and advanced to the Western Athletic
Conference championship game. This season, Gillenwater is picking up where
he left off. He leads New Mexico State in points per game at 18.7 while also
averaging 8.7 rebounds per game, leading the team. Nevada forwards Dario
Hunt and Olek Czyz will likely be given the task to defend Gillenwater. If Hunt
can limit Gillenwater and stay out of foul trouble, the Wolf Pack has a shot to
earn another conference victory against the Aggies.
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WEEKLY GLANCE
NEW MEXICO STATE
32, Center, Hamidu Rahman
Junior, 6-foot-11, 245
pounds; 8.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg
33, Forward, T. Gillenwater
Junior, 6-foot-8, 238 pounds;
18.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg
10, Forward, Bandja Sy
Sophomore, 6-foot-8, 214
pounds; 6.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg
45, Forward, T. Watson
Sophomore, 6-foot-5, 225
pounds; 6.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg
13, Guard, Hernst Laroche
Junior, 6-foot-1, 170 pounds;
11.1 ppg, 4.6 apg
NEVADA
44, Forward, Dario Hunt
Junior, 6-foot-8, 230 pounds;
12.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg
31, Forward, Olek Czyz
Junior, 6-foot-7, 240
pounds; 14.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg
15, Guard, Jordan Finn
Freshman, 6-foot-4, 190
pounds; 2.2 ppg, 1.4 rpg
34, Guard, Malik Story
Sophomore, 6-foot-5, 225
pounds; 13.8 ppg, 1.6 apg
24, Guard, Deonte Burton
Freshman, 6-foot-1, 185
pounds; 12.6 ppg, 3.4 apg
*All statistics through games 1/18/2011
** Conference ranking in parentheses
WAC TOP 50 STAT LEADERS
Points: A. Oliver San Jose State 24.2 (3)
FG %: O. Ashaolu Louisiana Tech 54.9 (45)
Rebounds: D. Hunt Nevada 9.4 (34)
*National ranking in parentheses
1. Ohio State (49) 18-0
2. Kansas (23) 17-0
3. Syracuse 18-0
4. Duke 16-1
5. Pittsburgh 17-1
6. San Diego State 19-0
7. Villanova 16-1
8. Connecticut 14-2
9. Brigham Young 17-1
10. Texas 14-3
11. Texas A&M 16-1
12. Kentucky 14-3
13. Missouri 15-3
14. Purdue 15-3
15. Minnesota 14-4
16. Notre Dame 14-4
17. Michigan State 12-5
18. Wisconsin 13-4
19. Louisville 14-3
20. Washington 13-4
21. West Virginia 12-4
22. St. Marys 16-2
23. Georgetown 13-5
24. Illinois 13-5
25. Cincinnati 16-2
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Temple 99, Georgia 89, Kansas State 86,
Gonzaga 84, Colorado 78, UNLV 76, Arizona
70, Florida State 64, Vanderbilt 46, Florida
42, St. Johns 27, Missouri State 25, Utah
State 22, Baylor 18, UCF 10, Southern Miss 8,
Marquette 7, Wichita State 6, James Madi-
son 4, Butler 2, North Carolina 2, Penn State
1, Coastal Carolina 1.
MAKING THE CALL
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New Mexico State Forward Troy Gillenwater
Nevada to battle third-place New Mexico State
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THIS WEEKS GAME
By Lukas Eggen
The Wolf Pack won its rst road game of the season, defeat-
ing Boise State on Saturday night 69-67. The win improved
Nevada to 5-13 overall and 2-3 in conference standings. But
Nevadas next opponent is one of the Western Athletic Confer-
ences premier teams New Mexico State.
The Aggies defeated the Wolf Pack in the WAC Tournament
last year, when New Mexico State ended up winning and
advancing to the NCAA Tournament. With WAC play well
under way, the Wolf Pack is in a critical stretch of its season as
it begins the ght for seeding within the conference standings.
Nevada will open a three-game homestand this week
against New Mexico State, Louisiana Tech and Fresno
State. A win against New Mexico State could prove that
the Wolf Pack is a legitimate contender in the WAC.
A loss could show Nevada has a long way to go to
catch up to the top teams in the conference.
REPEAT PERFORMANCE?
New Mexico State is looking to duplicate
its success from last season. Yet, early in the
season, it looked as though the Aggies were in
trouble.
New Mexico State went on a seven-game
losing streak from Nov. 18 to Dec. 11,
dropping the Aggies record to 3-7. But, any
doubt that the Aggies wouldnt be able to
compete was quickly erased. Since then,
New Mexico State has gone 8-2 and 4-1 in
conference play.
During the losing streak, New Mexico
State averaged 63 points per game. Since
then, the Aggies offense, led by forward Troy
Gillenwater, has returned to form, averaging 75
points per game.
The Aggies defense has also stepped up,
holding conference points to 68 points or fewer
in four of its rst ve WAC games.
OFFENSE
With the Aggies nding their groove, the teams
offense could cause major problems for the Wolf
Pack. For the season, New Mexico State averages
73.0 points per game, giving them the third-highest
scoring offense per game in the WAC. Nevada
gives up 72.4 points per game, the second-highest
average in the conference. On Jan. 12, the Wolf Pack
gave up 72 points to Idaho, the WACs lowest scoring
team.
Its no secret that New Mexico States offense runs
through Gillenwater. Despite missing ve games
because of an injury, Gillenwater leads the team in
points (18.7) and rebounds (7.4) per game.
Though Gillenwater is the focal point of the Aggies
offense, New Mexico State also has a pair of shooters who
can change the momentum of the game.
Guards Hernst Laroche and Gordo Castillo both shoot
better than 40 percent from beyond the arc and provide the
Aggies with players capable of turning the tide of a game.
Laroche is also the team leader in assists, averaging 4.6 per
game, and will look to spread the ball across the oor.
The Wolf Packs defense will be tested, as New Mexico States
high-scoring offense will look to attack Nevada from numer-
ous angles.
The Wolf Pack may have its hands full defensively, but the
game could come down to which team can limit the number of
turnovers the best.
The Aggies have the third-most turnovers (285) in the WAC,
including a team-high 56 by starter guard Christian Kabongo.
Nevada is not far behind at fourth in the conference with 266
turnovers. With two of the conferences worst teams in terms
of turnovers, the team that gets the most points off turnovers
could decide the game.
Lukas Eggen can be reached at leggen@nevadasagebrush.com.
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