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INTERNATIONAL
By Jacob Solis
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
REACHES NUCLEAR DEAL WITH
IRAN
On July 14, Iran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with the P5+1, the five
permanent members of the United Nations
Security Council and Germany. The deal
would lift economic sanctions and remove
Irans capability to create a nuclear weapon
for the next 15 years.
Opponents of the deal assert that lifting economic sanctions could create a more powerful Iran capable of building a nuclear weapon
when the deal expires. Opponents have also
expressed concern over Irans alleged funding
of various terrorist groups across the Middle
East, including Hamas, al-Qaeda and the
Taliban. Many of these opponents, especially
those in the Republican presidential race,
have been calling for a better deal.
However, Secretary of State John Kerry, who
played a major role in brokering the deal, has
consistently denied the existence of any other
deal.
The alternative to the deal that we have
reached is not some kind of unicorn fantasy
that contemplates Irans complete capitulation, Kerry said in a congressional hearing.
Ive heard people talk of dismantling their
program, but that didnt even happen under
President Bush when they had a policy
of no enrichment. Our intelligence community confirms, and you can sit with them
and theyll tell you, thats just not going to
happen.
Congress has been given 90 days to review
and approve the deal. However, President
Obama has received increasing opposition
to the agreement from Republicans and proIsrael Democrats. Perhaps most damaging
to the deal was the defection of Democratic
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, who is likely
to replace Nevada Sen. Harry Reid as senate
minority leader.
I believe Iran will not change, Schumer
said. Under this agreement [Iran] will be able
to achieve its dual goals of eliminating sanctions while ultimately retaining its nuclear
and non-nuclear power.
Obama has been slowly building up the
necessary votes to overturn any congressional
rejection of the nuclear deal, but whether or
not the agreement will be approved remains
unclear.
GREECE IN CRISIS
As the global economy slowly rose from
the ashes of the 2008 economic crisis,
Greece, one of the smallest economies in the
eurozone, stayed firmly rooted in disaster.
For years, the Greek economy danced on the
brink before coming to a head in July when
the so-called Grexit, or Greek exit from
the eurozone and accompanying economic
calamity, seemed almost inevitable.
The crisis first heated up in 2009 when
Greeces credit rating was downgraded out of
fears that Greece might default on its then300-billion Euro debt. To tackle the problem,
then-Prime Minister George Papandreou
enacted harsh austerity measures in order
to receive 220 billion Euros in bailout money
from various world monetary institutions.
By 2014, however, little had changed
in Greece and the leftist Syriza Party took
control under Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
in early 2015.
By July, fears were growing over concerns
that Greece would again be unable to pay its
ever-increasing debt. Greeces creditors were
now asking for deeper austerity cuts and
reforms contrary to what Syriza had promised in the 2014 elections. Thus, in a move to
gain some control over his creditors, Tsipras
held a referendum asking the Greek people
whether or not they wanted a bailout.
While the people voted against the bailout,
Greeces creditors, notably the German-led
European Central Bank, remained stolid.
Tsipras was forced to capitulate to the original bailout deal while also closing banks and
imposing capital controls. In defeat, Tsipras
resigned on Friday, Aug. 21, triggering snap
elections to take place on Sept. 20.
However, even with this second bailout,
Greece remains a country on the verge of
crisis.
VOLUME 122, ISSUE 1
SHAKE,
RATTLE
& ROLL
UNR seismologists making strides
in race to create more effective
earthquake alert system
By Marcus Lavergne
he ground rumbles, rolls and rises below our

feet. Research supplied by seismologists at the
University of Nevada, Reno, informs us that
there could be a fault line or even multiple
fault lines beneath northern Nevadan homes and businesses. In the third most seismically-active state in the U.S.
these faults can go into motion at unpredictable times, and
the outcomes can range from unnoticeable to catastrophic.
Experts at the Nevada Seismology Laboratory, located in
UNRs Paul Laxalt Mineral Engineering building, are using
their knowledge and skills to monitor seismicity, detect and
outline fault lines all over the state, and study the motions or
waves that earthquakes emit. However, this is only a small
piece of the puzzle when it comes to gaining an understanding of erratic, seismic phenomena according to Ph.D student
and researcher Christine Ruhl.
See SEISMOLOGY page A2
PHOTO COURTESY OF NEVADA SEISMOLOGICAL LABORATORY

A map created by the Nevada Seismological Laboratory shows various
areas of seismic activity in northern Nevada as of Monday, Aug. 24. The
different colors indicate an earthquakes age red areas are less than
12 hours old, yellow less than one day, green less than two days, blue
less than one week and white less than two weeks.
Construction update: Work

continues across campus
By Jacob Solis
In 2014, the University of Nevada,
Reno, saw nearly 20,000 students
enter its campus the most ever.
However, not to be caught unprepared, UNR was (and still is) busy
enacting the Campus Master Plan:
116 pages of full-color plans for the
future. Thus, to prepare for such an
influx of students, UNR has been
under a state of near-constant
construction for the past two years.
From a fitness center to a student
achievement center, UNR has been
busy repairing and updating an
aging campus. While attempts
to tear down the historic Lincoln
and Manzanita Halls have been
thwarted, the Getchell Library and
metered parking in front of the Joe
See CONSTRUCTION page A2
Jacob Solis can be reached at

jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@TheSagebrush.
WHATS BREWING ON CAMPUS?
By Marcus Lavergne
HENRY MACDIARMID/NEVADA SAGEBRUSH

Construction continues on the Pennington Student Achievement
Center on Sunday, Aug. 23. The building is expected to be completed by early 2016.
See FEEL THE BERN page A4
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UNR engineering
works with NASA
to increase drone
safety for the future
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The University of Nevada, Reno, brought

the Nevada Advanced Autonomous Systems
Innovation Center to the College of Engineering in 2014. The organization collaborates
with the Economic Development Authority
in Western Nevada, the Governors Office of
Economic Development Knowledge, the
manufacturing industry and various K-12 and
higher education programs to solve problems
involved with different kinds of autonomous
systems systems that are programmed to
work without manual human control and
with little human interference. Presently, its
members are working alongside NASA on
an initiative that can potentially place more
unmanned aerial vehicles in the sky. These
UAVs have also been referred to as drones.
According to NAASICs Business Director
Warren Rapp, NAASICs resources and expertise are unknown to many but have proven
to be top-notch in extremely technical areas.
UNR was actually the first to validate NASAs
developing air control system.
When everything was said and done, they
got up and said hey, youre in, were going to
continue working with your university, Rapp
said.
Dr. Richard Kelley, Assistant research
professor and NAASICs Chief Engineer,
has played a large part in facilitating the
partnership with NASA. Hes been UNRs
outreach to NASAs team, and has worked
directly with the organization in its development of the project that could make UAVs
much safer and autonomously dependable
in the sky.
Kelley expressed his excitement for the
partnership between UNR and NASA and the
potential that NASAs air traffic management
project has given the future of UAVs.
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Newly-constructed Peavine Hall began housing students on Thursday, Aug. 20. The dorms interior was designed with health and wellness in mind.
Construction
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Crowley Student Union have fallen to the

inexorable march of progress.
Below is a short summary of that
march.
THE DORMS
Just one week before roughly 100 students were set to move into the historic
Manzanita Hall, UNR was forced to shut
the dormitory down due to concerns over
the aging buildings ability to withstand
an earthquake, according to reports from
the Reno Gazette-Journal. While Manzanita is being retrofitted, the students
assigned to the hall have been moved to
the empty White Pine Hall.
Prior to the move, White Pine itself had
been slated for destruction and replacement by a larger dorm by the fall of 2017.
At a cost of $59 million, the new dorm will
house over 400 students in a math-and
science-focused environment.
In more positive construction-related
news, the new wellness-themed Peavine
Hall has finally opened, already housing
some 600 students. These students are
primarily freshmen and are the first
students to live in a new dorm since the
Living Learning Community opened in
2012.
It should also be noted that Peavine
contains chairs with built-in outlets, per
reports from the Reno Gazette-Journal.
THE PENNINGTON STUDENT

ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
The 78,000-square-foot Pennington
Student Achievement Center, which began construction last summer, has been
continuing on-schedule and should be
complete early next year.
According to Penningtons page on the
UNR website, the facility will house the
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Ruhl has dedicated much of

her time to grasping the physics of earthquakes by studying
swarms, or areas packed with
seismic activity. Sheldon is
the name of a swarm that lies
in Nevadas northern SheldonAntelope region. It has seen
over 100 magnitude 3 quakes
and more than 20 measuring
in at magnitude 4 all in the
past year. According to Ruhls
colleague Dr. Annie Kell, whose
research involves imaging,
detecting and mapping faults,
these are surprising numbers
considering the time the swarm
has been active and how many
earthquakes have been detected in the area.
Theres so much we dont
know about earthquakes, Ruhl
said. Weve only been instrumentally recording earthquakes
for the last 115 years. The
information and the science
is young, and we have a lot to
learn and a lot further to go.
Ruhl likened the young science of seismology to driving
without a road map, but has
devoted her time to studying
the physics of the ruptures, how
big they are and how theyre
interacting.
I see it in baby steps, Ruhl
said. My goal is to maintain
studying that kind of thing.
For seismology as a whole I
think people want to be safe
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E. L. WIEGAND FITNESS
CENTER
On June 1, construction began on the
sprawling E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center.
An upgrade to the existing Lombardi
Recreation Center, Wiegand will feature
four floors of space for all facets of fitness.
According to renderings released by
UNR, first-floor space has been allocated
to strength and functional training areas
with additional strength and cardio
spaces sharing the third floor alongside a
gymnasium. Several multipurpose rooms
pepper the facility, and the whole building is crowned by a full-length track on
the fourth and final floor.
Unfortunately, Wiegand is being built
upon what used to be 203 metered parking spaces in front of the Joe. Only 85 new
parking spaces are being incorporated
within the new fitness center, leaving a
net loss of 118 spaces.
To counter this, UNR is directing students to park using the hourly parking
spaces atop the Brian J. Whalen Parking
Complex, the daily spaces on the top floor
of the West Stadium Parking Complex or
the newly-built East Stadium Green Lot.
The latter, which replaces the unused
tennis courts east of Mackay Stadium,
includes 195 spaces at the cost of a Green
1 Zone Permit.
Jacob Solis can be reached at jsolis@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@TheSagebrush.
and they want to understand

[earthquakes], but they have to
realize [that] the scope of the
problem is huge. Contributing
to this kind of research is getting at that problem.
Both Kell and Ruhl agree that
predicting earthquakes with
100 percent accuracy may be a
lofty goal, but their efforts along
with the efforts of seismologists
in other states, are far from
fruitless. The researchers are
continuously improving emergency systems that can warn
the public about earthquakes
before damage is done.
In order to detect the moment that seismic waves become dangerous, seismologists
have separated them into two
categories: less intense, quick
p-waves and slow, powerful
s-waves.
Lets say were talking about
a fire station, Kell said. If there
are sensors and that small,
quick p-wave is detected above
a certain size threshold, they
just enact their emergency
plan. Maybe they open the
garage bay doors before the
damaging s-waves get there so
they can get their fire engines
out. With the transit system in
the Bay Area, they [would] just
stop the trains.
This lightspeed interaction
between data and transmitters along with the research of
seismologists like Kell and Ruth
are ends to a mean in regards to
improving the warning system.
Their investigations have
Construction vehicles sit parked in what used to be the University of Nevada,

Renos largest metered lot on Sunday, Aug. 23. The vehicles are being used in
the ongoing construction of the E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center.
Its a lot more

robust and kind of
complicated, and it would
be something like the
emergency alerts you get
to your phone.
-Dr. Annie Kell
Education and Outreach Coordinator, NSL

yielded images from submarine and subterranean scans,
improved
fault-mapping
techniques and a constantly
increasing understanding of
fault networks and seismic
movement.
You cant really predict
when the next [earthquake]
is going to be, Kell said. But
what we do work towards is
called Earthquake Early Warn-
ing. Thats kind of the future of

earthquake prediction: having
a few seconds notice before the
strong shaking arrives.
She even reveals that a newer,
more intricate alert system is in
the works within the seismology community.
Its going to be amazing,
Kell said. Its a lot more robust
and kind of complicated, and
it would be something like the
emergency alerts you get to

your phone.
Kell feels that even if the
system only warns people a
few seconds before the shaking
begins, it could make a world of
difference.
People always ask me,
whats a three-second warning
going to do for you? Kell said.
In three seconds I can get
under the table, and prepare
for the shaking. Even a three
second warning will be really
significant in helping people
to prepare and get into a safer
situation.
Continued research and
technological
advancements
in the seismology lab could be
imperative in preventing severe
injury and even death when
powerful earthquakes strike
northern Nevada.
Marcus Lavergne can be
reached at mlavergne@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@mlavergne21.
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Millennium
Scholarship
policy updated
Staff Report
Many graduates of Nevada high
schools matriculate at in-state colleges
and universities with the promise of up
to $10,000 in funding for their undergraduate degree. This promise is contained within the Millennium Scholarship, a scholarship fund created by
former Gov. Kenny Guinn in 1999 in order to make post-secondary education
more accessible to Nevadans. Students
who graduated with at least a 3.25 GPA,
passed all of their proficiency exams
and met the scholarships high school
curriculum requirements are eligible
to receive money from the fund.
However, recent changes to the
scholarship will allow students to
receive more money.
Per old scholarship parameters, less
than $8,000 could be disbursed to a
full-time student over the course of
four years. But last spring, Nevada legislators passed Senate Bill 128. Under
this bill, scholarship recipients must
be enrolled in at least nine credits as
opposed to six in order to receive funding, but, in addition, the scholarship
will disburse funds for up to 15 credits
instead of 12. The $10,000 lifetime limit
of the scholarship, however, remains
the same.
For Nevada community colleges, the
scholarship pays $40 per credit, which
means recipients can now receive up
to $600 a semester, up from $480 last
Drones
and airspace management with NASA at

last years air races, Kelley said. Now,
NASA has a major national initiative
to develop an airspace management
system for drones. We leaned forward,
and decided to be a part of that, so its
been one of our top priorities.
Kelley made it clear that the university
has earned its right to be at the helm of
the collaboration with NASA. He expressed his confidence in the resources
that UNR has to provide to the effort.
We have provided our technical
expertise at the level of both faculty and
student, Kelley said. We have a budget
that allows us to really push the envelope
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year. For universities like UNR, the

scholarship pays $80 per credit, allowing recipients up to $1,200 a semester.
For UNR students enrolled in 15
credits or more, this means an additional $240 a semester. This extra
funding could mean more money for
textbooks, supplies or even another
class.
The extra scholarship money means
less work for TMCC student Breanna
Inga.
I work to pay for college on a monthto-month plan, and now the Millennium pays for two months instead of
one, Inga said. I wont kill myself as
much at work anymore.
She also believes that the changes
to the scholarship will be a helpful
start to improving college graduation
rates. According to the Nevada System
of Higher Education, students enrolled
in fewer than 12 credits a semester at
UNR graduate at a rate of 28 percent.
With the increased credit requirements
for the scholarship, it is possible to see
an improvement in Nevadas college
graduation rates.
UNR Millennium Scholarship recipients were emailed by the university
at the beginning of August about the
changes, which will take place this
semester.
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in terms of what kind of technology we

can develop and test with, and we have
extensive experience with robotics and
artificial intelligence and unmanned
systems. We bring a lot to the table.
Kelley also discussed the greatest
issue at hand in regards to this type of
research: UAV collisions.
The big question is how do you keep
a lot of drones from crashing into each
other, into people on the ground, and
into buildings, Kelley said. The answer
is that you have some kind of air traffic
control.
There is tangible evidence that
exhibits the air traffic control systems
development. There has been a substantial amount of positive progress for
both NAASIC and NASA. Together, they
will be testing out multiple elements at
the beginning of September. Kelley explained how the university is physically

assisting NASA in making the drones
sky-safe.
What were doing is building components of that air traffic system, Kelley
said. It will allow our drones to talk to
NASAs system, and the plan is to make it
automated. In our upcoming tests there
will be a lot of humans in the loop but as
things progress the goal is to make it as
automated as possible.
In regards to the current safety of
UAVs, both Kelley and Rapp want to
clarify that there is not an epidemic of
drone accidents happening.
You know, hobbyists have a tendency
to crash their little quadcopters, usually right after they get them, Kelley
said. You get your drone, and you cant
fly, so you get some crashes, but really

its not a crisis.
This begs the question of the true motivation behind the initiative. Kelley and
Rapp claimed that a large reason behind
the research is the safety of the future of
commercial industry.
I think that going forward the question is going to be: when you want
to use this technology commercially,
how are you going to make sure you
dont have collisions? Kelley said. Its
NASA looking forward and saying how
do we make this whole integration of
[the] unmanned aircraft system into
the national airspace safe for everyone.
As NAASICs Business Director, Rapp
delves in the commercial realm. He
reaches out to the industry to discover
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what they want out of UNR grads and

what they need to get solved through
the universitys research, and he helps
tie industry together with the campus
to get those problems solved. He
expressed his optimism for the growth
and development of this industry in
northern Nevada.
Hopefully [NAASIC] helps them
grow, Rapp said. We want [the businesses] growing here in northern Nevada. Now, we can lure those companies
into getting the support they need from
our university. This gives the students
jobs, and also helps out the community
by adding jobs.
Marcus Lavergne can be reached at
mlavergne@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @mlavergne21.
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RENO FEELS THE BERN
Sen. Bernie Sanders visits UNR

in Nevada campaign swing
By Jacob Solis
Bernie! Bernie! Bernie! Vermont
senator and Democratic presidential
candidate Bernie Sanders crested the
stage to a roaring chant at his rally in
Gateway Plaza on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
From behind the podium, 73-year-old
Sanders launched vigorously into an
hourlong stump speech that drew cheer
after cheer from a crowd of more than
4,000.
Sanders Reno rally was only the most
recent in a string of successful campaign
events for the dark horse presidential
candidate. In Portland, 30,000 supporters came out to see Sanders while 27,000
showed up in Los Angeles. This is to say
nothing of the 100,000 people who tuned
in to a Sanders video simulcast to more
than 3,000 events across the nation.
Despite those impressive numbers,
the Sanders campaign had humble
beginnings.
Sanders kicked off his campaign at
the end of April to little fanfare. Most
pundits and media outlets wrote off the
left-leaning Sanders as a flash-in-thepan candidate who would be unable
to carry his campaign through the
primaries. Nevertheless, Sanders has
managed to prove the pundits wrong by
drawing some of the largest crowds of
any candidate from either party with his
populist message.
I think hes a powerful speaker, said
Donovan Kohler, a neuroscience major
at the University of Nevada, Reno and
volunteer for the Sanders campaign. I
think his ideas are novel and speak to
young people, especially the one about
free college tuition.
Kohlers sentiments echo the concerns of a generation as more and more
young people grow concerned with the
increasingly prohibitive cost of higher
education. The cumulative American
student loan debt has risen to $1.2 trillion, according to a report by CNBC.
That number has prompted official
solutions from both Sanders and former
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who
still leads the pack among Democratic
candidates.
While the Sanders surge is ongoing,
Clinton is still beating Sanders by 18
points in the latest nationwide CNN/
ORC poll, despite the fact that Clintons
unfavorability rating currently sits at 53
percent. Even so, Sanders recent surge
in both polls and rally attendance has
demonstrated that Clintons lock on the
nomination has all but disappeared.
I think hes got potential, said Jose
Marroquin, a student at UNR, studying
political science. I feel like if he could
work well with Congress, he could abso-
PHOTOS BY BREANNA DENNEY/NEVADA SAGEBRUSH

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders addresses a crowd gathered in Gateway Plaza on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Sanders has surprised pundits and
pollsters alike with his rapid rise in polls across the country.
lutely get it done.
Whether Sanders gets a Congress he
can work with remains to be seen. The
elections are still 15 months away and
Sanders still needs the money to stay
in the race that long. For the moment,
however, Sanders has been raking in
record numbers of individual donations
after refusing to take money from political action committees and billionaires.
The campaign contributors are so
powerful that no president not the
best can do it alone, unless millions
of people stand up and loudly proclaim
that this country and our government
belong to us and not just a handful of
billionaires, Sanders said.
In addition to railing against the
existing campaign finance system,
Sanders spent most of his time on stage
addressing the economy, raging against
the low federal minimum wage, income
inequality and the much-criticized
Trans-Pacific Partnership.
We need a trade policy that tells
corporate America that they cannot shut
down factory after factory and send jobs
overseas, Sanders said.

On TPP, Obamas flagship trade bill,
Sanders is but one of many Democratic
critics. Just two weeks ago Democratic
Sen. Sherrod Brown threatened to block
the nomination of a high-level White
House official in protest of the Obama
administrations secrecy protocols that
have prevented a number of congressional staffers from reading the bill.
Sanders also touched upon health
care, education and immigration
before slamming Republican ties to big
business and stating that the Supreme
Courts decision in the 2010 Citizens
United case both undermined and
corrupted the democratic process by
treating corporations as people.
Yet, for all the rhetoric and jumps in
the polls, Sanders is a candidate in an
election that is over a year away. The
campaign trail is a long one, and the
candidates trek has only just begun.
Jacob Solis can be reached at jsolis@
@TheSagebrush.
A crowd of over 4,000 gaze at Bernie Sanders in Gateway Plaza on Tuesday,

Aug. 18. Sanders rallies nationwide have been the most popular of any candidate across both parties.
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Tonight
3rd floor of the Joe
Crowley Student Union
Room 331
10 p.m.
Celebrate the first

week of school and
rock out to the Seattle
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and Renos own Video
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to see the live interview
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Showings through Oct. 1
Front Door Gallery,
Church Fine Arts
Monday-Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Pinhole Project
photographers
illustrate the various
aspects of Burning
Man through a century
old method of pinhole
photography.
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HISTORY
Showings through Jan. 10
Nevada Museum of Art
Wednesday-Sunday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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through over 400
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varying from
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and basket weaving.
WELCOME WEEK
CONCERT
Aug. 29
The Quad
Your guide to the best coffee on campus
By Amanda Bradrick
countless other students, Salsman

claims that finals season is prime
coffee drinking time.
When asked where her favorite
campus coffee spot is Salsman
raved about Jolt-N-Java, a coffee
stand located outside the northeast corner of the
Thompson Building.
I guess Im more of a convenience
person, Salsman said. Jolt-N-Java
is right by where all my classes are
[and] I also like the taste. Its a quick
and easy stop for me.
Salsmans drink of choice is traditional black coffee which is
easy on the
ts national coffee month,

and the coffee shops on
campus are warming up
their espresso machines.
With this in mind, it is important to
know what the hottest coffee spots
will be not just for this month, but
for the rest of the school year.
There are a variety of
coffee shops scattered
throughout
UNR.
From the ever-popular
Starbucks to small
stands hidden behind
campus
buildings,
there is something
for every coffee
enthusiast.
The Nevada
Sagebrush
asked
ASUN
president Caden Fabbi and
ASUN vice president
Located on the first floor
Jessica Salsman to
of the Davidson Math and
participate in a blind
Science Center
taste test consisting
of coffee samples
from three campus
coffee suppliers. The
contributors included
Starbucks, located in
Outside the northeast corner
the Joe Crowley Student
Union, Bytes, located
of the Thompson Building
on the first floor of the
Knowledge Center and
The Overlook, located
next to Manzanita Lake.
As ASUN president,
Outside the northeast
Fabbi has extremely busy
days. He attributes his
corner
of the Thompson
most productive days to
Building
the coffee that he claims to
enjoy when he needs a full
day of energy.
As for his favorite morning pit stop, Fabbi says its
Starbucks or nothing.
Located on the first floor
Ive never really strayed
of the Center for Molecular
from getting my usual Starbucks on the rare occasion
Medicine
that I do buy coffee, but when
I do its always a small iced vanilla or caramel coffee, Fabbi
OFF CAMPUS
said. Thats my thing, even in
the winter thats what I always
get.
For many other busy students,
coffee shops on campus are used
to meet up for casual hang out or
an important meeting. Fabbi says
that Starbucks is a central location for meetings.
Located at 519
Salsman agrees that Starbucks
has the perfect atmosphere for
Ralston St.
meeting with people and getting
work done. Along with
Elements
Starbucks
Jolt-N-Java
Pathways
Homage
Bakery
bank as well as on time. When she

wants something with a little more
flair, Salsman decides between one
of her many favorite coffee concoctions: hazelnut, chai latte and
lemon chiffon.
Everybody has a favorite coffee
shop whether its a spot on campus
or somewhere off the beaten path.
When it came time for the taste
test this presidential team
challenged their taste buds.
Salsman
went
first
and was separated from
Fabbi to ensure that
their answers couldnt
be swayed by each
others reactions.
Salsman
first
tried Bytes Coffee, then Starbucks and finally
The
Overlooks
blend.
Salsmans
Located on the first floor of
verdict surprised her
after tasting each and
the Mathewson-IGT
discovering their brand
Knowledge Center
names. Despite her
taste buds being accustomed to Jolt-N-Java,
Salsman noted that the
Starbucks sample had a
delightful kick to it.
Fabbi found Starbucks
to be the better-tasting
Located on the south side
option as well; however,
he found this odd.
of the second floor in
I know I usually go to
the Jot Travis Building
Starbucks for my coffee,
but Im surprised by how
much stronger tasting it
is compared to the other
two, Fabbi said. I always
thought that Starbucks
was just average coffee,
but it tastes a lot better
than these two.
According to the ASUN
presidents, Starbucks and
Jolt-N-Java are in close
Located on the second
competition for title of best
coffee on campus.
floor of the Joe Crowley
Now
you
know
the
Student Union
preferences of the ASUN
presidential duo, but with so
many options there is sure to
LOCATIONS
be a place for every caffeineloving student. The start of
the new semester is an opportunity to break out of the
typical morning routine and
try out a new spot. It might
just be the start of something
great.
Located on the south-
Bytes
The
Overlook
Einstein
Brothers
Bagels
Bibo
Coffee
east corner of campus

behind Fleischmann
Hub Coffee Roasters
Amanda Bradrick can be

reached at ncrooks@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @
TheSagebrush.
(Coming soon)
Across from Sierra Hall
8 p.m.
Doors open at 7 p.m.
To wrap up Welcome
Week, Waka Flocka and
Sage The Gemini will
be performing on the
Quad. Student tickets
are $15 each and will
be sold at the Wolf
Shop.
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thrive this semester
By Noelle Crooks
By Marcus Lavergne
aking a selfie, making a six-second

Vine or snapping a quick food
pic for Instagram can get you
much further than you think. At
least, thats what the founders of the Reno
Instagrammys are trying to get people to
understand.
According to co-founder Chelsie Rose
Kern, the Reno Instagrammys is a free
photo and video competition for all ages.
Participants can submit as many entries
as they want through Facebook and Instagram. Contestants entries will be judged in
categories like Selfie His and Selfie Hers,
Home Means Nevada, Pet Portrait,
Photo Bomb, Risky Buisness and 15
others.
Kern and her close friend and partner,
Natalie Handler, are working to put together
this years Reno Instagrammys, an event that
they hope to make larger than last years. For
them, an idea that sprouted from joking
among friends quickly became something
more.
At first we were just making fun of ourselves and our friends, Kern said. But, were
on the board for the Holland Project, so we
had fundraising requirements. We were just
like lets put on the Reno Instagrammys.
Handler, who also joked about the endeavor at first, admitted that the 2014 event
ended up being a huge hit, bringing in over
5,000 entries and making $6,000 toward
fundraising.
It kind of blew up way larger than we
thought it would, Handler said. We had an
idea and it seemed kind of wacky at first, but
then we just rolled with it. It snowballed into
something that kind of made sense to everyone else, [and] it worked out really well.
Kern and Handler both express passion
for the art, and the art scene in the Truckee
Meadows community. Their zeal for serving
the local art community shines through
their fundraising work and partnership with
The Holland Project.
I think Natalie can agree that we pride
ourselves on creating a fundraiser thats
unlike anything that Reno [has ever] seen,
Kern said.
According to its website, The Holland
Project is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization that hopes to show the public that
Reno is becoming a place imbued with a
culture of artistry and music.
The Reno Instagrammys are an independent, charitable program that we are using
as a platform to raise funds for the nonprofit
organization of our choice, Handler said.
We both care immensely about The Holland Project.
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Co-founders of the Reno Instagrammys, Chelsie Rose Kern (left) and Natalie Handler (right) pose for a portrait along the edge of the Truckee River on Wednesday,
of their choice.
Kern and Handlers largest challenges
involve the business and monetary implications of the competition, but after managing
to raise over $6,000 last year, they have set
their sights towards a goal of $40,000 for
2015.
They also point out that another challenge is getting people to apply for their
$1,000 scholarship. They are pushing people
from underrepresented groups who are
pursuing, or would like to pursue, a degree
in the arts at Truckee Meadows Community
College or the University of Nevada, Reno, to
apply. It involves creating a photo essay that
consists of five to 10 photos along with 300
words that tell a unique story as an underrepresented person.
As we grow and as we gather more funds
over the years, well just bring in larger
scholarships, Handler said. This is our first
one and were really excited, but were just
having a hard time getting people to apply.
Last years Instagrammys had about
5,000 entries, and that number has nearly
quadrupled according to Kern. The rise in
participation has also helped bring more
attention to the fundraising while making
it possible to hold the actual award show
in a larger venue than last year, the Pioneer
Center for the Performing Arts.
Its a red-carpet, black-tie awards show
with a twist, Kern said. Its a killer award
show with crazy talent, kind of like a Grammys meets MTV awards show. Its safe to
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say that last year peoples minds were a

little bit blown. They literally come in on a
red-carpet, there are photographers taking
everybodys photos, and everybodys a star.
Its going to be so fly.
The red carpet affair is set to be held on
Sept. 19 after the award nominees are announced on Sept. 4.
When discussing the future of the event
and whats to come, both Kern and Handler
expressed their excitement and the great
potential to spread it across the world. Handler even encourages people who dont live
in the Truckee Meadows area to participate.
People ask that question like if I dont live
in Reno can I play? Handler said. Its like
yes! Reno shines worldwide, and we want to
have that kind of global identity.
Ultimately, the two have the long-term
goal of having the Instagrammys across the
globe.
Reno Instagrammys could be anywhere,
Kern said. It could be the Seattle Instagrammys, it could be Los Angeles Instagrammys
[or] it could be London Instagrammys. Its
a worldwide platform, and it connects so
many people!
For more information on the scholarship,
rules and the awards show go to www.
renoinstagrammys.com.
Marcus Lavergne can be reached at
mlavergne@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @mlavergne21.
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on Twitter @noellecrooks.
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STAFF EDITORIAL
With great sex, comes great responsibility

Take control of
your sex life
wise person once

said, safe sex is great
sex, better wear a
latex. Which, by the
way, are offered for free on
campus along with a variety
of other services that ensure
that students can lead a safe
and fulfilling sex life. This is
especially important with the
dawn of the new school year
upon us. Remember what
comes around, goes around.
College is the time where
many individuals begin to
fully explore their sexuality,
and it represents a crucial step
into adulthood. But in order
to ensure this is an enjoyable
experience, sex should be
practiced safely and responsibly. The staff of The Nevada
Sagebrush wants you to have
complete control of your sex
life by being safe while exercis-
ing your freedom. The use of

caution, contraception and
consent are useful for creating
a fulfilling sex life.
Exercising caution in any
sexual encounter can greatly
reduce your risk of being affected by a sexually transmitted
disease. Using protection is
a key element of exercising
caution, but so is regular STD
testing. As an individual you
have every right to an exciting
sex life, but you are not fulfilling
a common courtesy to yourself
and your partner if you arent
being tested regularly. The first
step to making sure that you can
fulfill that common courtesy:
know what your options are.
Here at the university, there
is the luxury of the Student
Health Center. The SHC offers a
complete screening and testing
for STDs as well as education
and treatment for sexually
transmitted infections. Costs
vary, depending on the extent of
the visit.
A blood test for HIV is also
available for $12. The test is

completely confidential. The
SHC does not release HIV
results over the phone, so this
test requires you to actually
return to the clinic. The SHC
also provides free condoms for
your convenience.
The Washoe County Health
District is yet another resource
that provides STD testing for
a price that varies according
to an individuals income;
this means that low-income
individuals can often get their
tests done for free. Located
fairly close to the university,
right off of Ninth Street, the
county has a sexual health
program that is composed of
clinical services, community
service, volunteer opportunities and data outreach.
The services that pertain to
HIV/STD testing at the county
are similar to the services the
SHC provides. Clinical services
that are provided at the county
even involve counseling for
STDs and HIV. There are also
free options available. They bill

some insurances and accept
Medicaid, but not Nevada Care
or Hospital Health Plans.
STDs are not the only thing
that can be prevented with the
right combination of caution
and resources. The risk of
unintended pregnancies can
be greatly reduced through the
use of contraception. There are
many contraceptive options for
both genders, including (but
not limited to) hormonal birth
control pills and implants, the
Plan B morning after pill,
condoms and spermicidal lubricant. Though contraceptives
arent 100 percent effective,
modern contraceptives have
proven to be highly effective
in prevention and are more
effective when combined. It is
your choice to use contraceptives, and any choice where you
are putting your well-being first
is valuable.
Again though, these
measures dont always work.
In the event an unwanted
pregnancy does occur, you still

have options. The local branch
of Planned Parenthood, in
addition to offering pregnancy
tests and contraception, also
offers abortion services in the
form of a pill that can be taken
up to 10 weeks after a womans
last menstrual cycle. They also
offer resources and referrals if
this window is missed.
To ensure that you are having
the best sex possible, make sure
you and your partner both give
consent before engaging in any
sexual acts. Consent isnt just
a simple yes. Just because
your partner says yes does
not mean they give consent.
Make sure that your partner
is fully coherent when asking
if they want to have sex, or
participate in a sexual act. Even
though it may feel awkward
at first, everyone has a right
to have their boundaries and
preferences respected by their
partners. Remember: failure to
receive consent from a partner
isnt just disrespectful, its a
crime.
Having a partner that may
or may not agree with the
practices of caution, consent
and contraception is important. If your partner doesnt
want to comply with something
that you want them to, or tries
to pressure you into something
you dont want, you dont have
to have sex with them. You
deserve to have sex exactly
how you want to, so set your
boundaries where you want
them and stand your ground
when engaging in a dialog with
potential partners.
You have the authority within
your own life to set your own
sexual standards.
The decisions you make now
can impact you, as well as your
current and future partners, for
the rest of your lives. Signing
off, The Sagebrush pulls out
until next week.
The Sagebrush editorial staff can be
reached at tbynum@sagebrush.unr.
edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
Back-to-School Blues
Get back into the school

groove with a positive attitude
ummer is so over glorified. Sure, everyone

loves tan lines, lazy
beach days, sleeping
in late and, most importantly,
the obvious: no more of the
endless responsibilities that
come along
with school.
There
arent many
students are
jumping for
joy at the
thought of
returning to
class. That
Ali
being said,
Schultz
students
Schultz Happens shouldnt be
harping on
the workload that awaits them
or the alarm clock waiting to
sound. As college students, we
should embrace the possibilities for the immense amounts
of fun that are just around the
corner.
Being down and out about
school back in session is a
waste of time. We could be
anticipating all the fun things
that await us in the dawn of the
school year.
We will slowly be returning
to routines and, yes, reality will
inevitably set in. But for me, my
favorite time of the year is just
beginning.
Coming back to college
means being presented with so
many new and exciting opportunities, the dramatic reuniting
of friends and the chance to
get involved in our community
once again. There is no season
like back-to-school season.
Instead of being bitter that
we are starting school, students
should embrace all that our
beautiful university has to offer
us. Welcome Week, tailgates,
rush, Joe BBQs the events
seem endless.
In the beginning of the year,
our bleed-blue mentality
is lifted to an all-time high
once Homecoming Week rolls
around. Students on campus
are more prideful than ever
to be able to call themselves a
member of the Wolf Pack. Every
night activities are planned
out for Greeks and non-Greeks
alike. Both camaraderie and a
healthy sense of rivalry peaks
between students
when homecoming
games are in session. The
parade gathers all of Renos
most prideful to extend their
support for the Pack.
And who could forget the
beginning of the year also
holds the beloved Beat UNLV
Week. Personally, this is my
favorite event of the entire year.
The week features burning
our red clothing, a celebratory
moon-off and, of course,
suiting up for the best tailgate
of the season. The beginning of
the year is also the perfect time
to sport our favorite FUNLV
graphic tees.
Another thing students do
not take advantage of are the
countless BBQs, movie nights
and other events that provide
us with free food. What college
student doesnt appreciate the
chance to take a break from ramen or instant mashed potatoes
for a good old frankfurter or
theater popcorn? These underattended events are a great way
to score some free grub while
also allowing yourself to mingle
with old friends and make some
ILLUSTRATION BY LEONA NOVIO/NEVADA SAGEBRUSH

new ones.
Now, it would just be foolish
to forget the free pancake night
in the Quad. Everyone gets together to pregame the pancake
extravaganza. Hundreds of our
universitys students line up in
the Quad to hang out and get a
free stack of assorted pancakes.
This is another fun night out
with friends that seems to go
unappreciated by those who
dont necessarily soak in the
back to school spirit.
Summer events are great,
dont get me wrong. We have
time off, theres no homework
and our open availability creates an illusion of never ending

possibilities. After a while it
all seems sort of redundant.
During summer we see the
same people, go to the same
beaches and fall into the same
routine.
Being reunited with our
college friends and the excitement that college experiences
undoubtedly bring beat any
lazy summer day for me. We
have Sundays for a reason,
right?
I dont see how anyone can
be down in the dumps when
our school year has infinite

possibilities.
So Ill pass on soaking in
the sun and the three months
without my college friends.
I promise you wont find me
sulking and singing the schoolday blues.
Summer is a thing of the
past until next year; the Pack
is back, and it is going to be a
great semester.
Ali Schultz studies journalism.
She can be reached at or alexandraschultz@sagebrush.unr.edu
and on Twitter @AliSchultzzz.
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oing through recruitment

my freshman year of
college, I had no idea what
to expect and the kind of
impact fraternity and sorority life
would eventually have on me. I didnt
consider the kind of woman I would
become because of
it or the countless
memories that lie
ahead.
Sure, everyone
sees Greek life as
fake friendships,
failed classes,
paying for connections and a way to
Kelly
seem better than
Wranik
everyone else on
campus. These
preconceived ideas come from stupid
movies, satirical Twitter accounts
and media coverage that choose to
highlight the Greek community in
undesirable ways.
However, we all know how negative
and biased news coverage can be,
so why do students and families
continue to believe only the side
being shown? I am a firm believer
that everyone should give Greek life
a shot. In high school, if you had told
me I would have the guts to speak to
over 300 people or talk with potential
employers with such ease, I would
have laughed.
However, after becoming a part
of my sorority, I began to set higher
goals for myself because I started to
see how motivated and accomplished
my sisters were.
Not only am I surrounded by 200
of my sisters, but also a community of
men and women who empower me
to be the best version of myself. Every
day my Greek peers encourage me to
continue pushing my limits.
I never used to take initiative to get
what I wanted out of life, and I was
constantly jealous of those making
the efforts I never had the courage
to make. Being involved in Greek life
has made me step out of my comfort
zone and given me confidence and
drive.
The Greek community instills
such power and self-confidence in
individuals. It appears obvious to
me why everyone should consider
joining a Greek chapter.
The Greek community is held to
a higher academic standard, which
can lead one to assume Greeks could
possibly be more successful after
college. According to a USA Today
article entitled Examining the
Benefits of Greek Life, 85 [percent]
of Fortune 500 executives were part of
Greek life. The first female astronaut
was Greek. So was the first female
senator. And college graduation rates
are 20 [percent] higher among Greeks
than non-Greeks.
Greeks are taught leadership skills
and are provided with outlets such
as peer tutoring, study nights and
grade checks to stay focused on the
true reason for being at school. Greek
individuals have so many opportunities to excel in the classroom that
carry over to their life after college.
In addition to personal growth,
fraternity and sorority life has also
taught me the true value of philanthropy. You see, charity work has
always been a thing that had to be
done in order for you to be a better
person and a more well-rounded
individual in society.
However, Greek life completely
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Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon table at the annual All Greek BBQ that took place on Saturday, Aug. 22. Columnist,
Kelly Wranik advices students to take part in recruitment and join Greek life.
ll summer long, the Wolf Pack

has been working super hard
preparing to welcome 17,000
undergraduate students.
Welcome Week is one of the best times
at school because there are countless
events, lots of free food and experiences
that you will never
forget. It is absolutely
crucial to join a club
or on-campus organization in order to
obtain the full college
experience.
To returning
Nevada students:
youve already been
Jessica
through the overSalsman
whelming first week
of college, so coming
back to school is a breeze. Just because
youve seen everything already, does
not mean you cant enjoy Welcome
Week. All of the events planned during
the first few weeks of school are not just
for freshmen. The whole Pack should
be enjoying the start of a new semester
together. It is never too late to get
involved!
To incoming freshmen: DO NOT BE
OVERWHELMED. Welcome Week is
here to help you get into the swing of
college, ease your nerves and of course,
impress you a little. Everyone here at
Nevada is so excited to welcome you all
into our family.
The college experience isnt just
about attending classes and getting
good grades. College is the time for
you to explore your passions and try
new things. I know that it can be hard
to step out of your comfort zone, but
there are thousands of young men
and women who are trying to find
themselves, just like you.
The best ways that you can get
involved on campus: attend events and
join a club.
ATTEND EVENTS
Every school year, there are over
1,000 events on campus. There are so
many different kinds of events that
are happening every single day. This is
the easiest way to meet others in a fun
environment.
You will always see free food around
campus.
Here at Nevada, we love barbeques.
Get in line, mingle and get some food!
Keeping students entertained is also
a must. Many speakers visit our school,
like Laverne Cox from Orange is the
New Black and comedian Jimmy Tatro.
By now youve probably heard about
our Welcome Week concert in the Quad
on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Waka Flocka, Sage The Gemini
and Skizzy Mars? How cool is it that
performers come to our campus and
perform for our student body? Go
to these events! Nothing is more fun
than being at a concert on campus,
looking around and seeing your peers
having just as much fun as you are. On
Monday, the whole school is buzzing
about how awesome their weekend
together was.
Students gather in the Quad for

the annual All Greek BBQ that took
place on Saturday, Aug. 22. Franternity and Sorority members alike encourage students to join Greek life.
shifted my view by making philanthropy fun. Various philanthropic
events on campus include all-youcaneat nights, embarrassing dance
moves, petting puppies, 5Ks, walks
and so much more. Occasions such
as these create an environment that
people long to participate in. These
events are entertaining and upbeat
but also ensure that participants are
donating their time and money to
support a greater cause.
And when the last floor has been
scrubbed and all the decorations are
taken down, I cannot tell you the kind
of reward you get from supporting
causes so close to others hearts and
your own.
People who choose to join Greek
life can always count on a strong
support system. The bond between
your fraternity brothers or sorority
sisters are bonds that last a lifetime.
Everyone should join Greek life
because it is a chance to find yourself
and do good in the community, while
JOIN A CLUB
offense to the picture, commenting

incessantly with their Reagan-era views.
This all boils back down to the remaining knowledgeable aspect that I
discussed earlier. I get it, middle-aged
parents; the whole gender binary has
been flipped topsy-turvy on you guys.
Shit, guys and girls (sorry about that).
Just because you dont understand
something doesnt mean you need
to be outspoken in rage, especially if
what you understand has no bearing
on your life.
All I am saying is, that there is no
better time than now to educate
yourself. Feel free to break social
norms and invest yourself politically
(after a little research, of course). It
is our turn, our generations duty to
speak up and speak out for political
and social movements. The primaries
are just around the corner.
Whats beautiful about this
university is that we have so many
diverse groups of people with a great
deal of opinions. Take some time to
question what you believe in and why
you believe in it. Remain knowledgeable, question authority and most
importantly GO PACK!
There are over 250 clubs and organizations at our university that were
created by other students. It is amazing
to see such a variety of interests on
campus. You can learn about all clubs
and organizations by attending the
Friday Fest Club Fair on Friday, Aug.
28, at 4 p.m. in the Quad. If youve ever
seen the movie Pitch Perfect, its like
that, but 100 times bigger and better.
You might think juggling schoolwork
and a club sounds difficult to do, but
its up to you how involved you want to
be. Everyone at Nevada understands
that we are students before anything
else. If you have to miss a club meeting
to study, no one is going to be upset.
Do not let fear of a busy workload be
your excuse to not get involved. If you
join a club and decide that you do not
have time, you can always take a break.
Lets say you attend Friday Fest and
you do not see a club that fits your
interests you can start your own
club! All you need to do is find 10
people who want to join, find a club
advisor and work with the Associated
Students of the University of Nevada
club commissioners to make your club
possible. Did you know we have Nerf
Club? Disneys Creative Development
Club? The possibilities are endless.
Getting involved is so exciting and
simple. First and foremost, get good
grades. Second, attend events and join
a club. This campus is full of people
who want to see you succeed. Make
the most out of your college experience
and take the time to get to know
people who share the same interests
as you. Take the time to get to know
people who have completely different
interests that you could learn from. By
finding something that you love here at
Nevada, you will never want to leave.
If you want to get the most possible
out of college, you without a doubt,
have to join a club or organization.
When you become involved, you find
that feeling of community.
When we say we are One Community. One Pack we mean it.
Jacob Jacoby studies business and

political science. He can be reached at
and on Twitter @JacoboSuave.
Jessica Salsman studies politcal

science. She can be reached at
and on Twitter @jessikitttty.
members in unbiasedly choosing a sorority chapter that is just right for them.
making forever friends. I am who I am
today because of my sorority and the
Greek community as a whole.
Passion, purpose, philanthropy,
academics and drive are just a few of
the values I owe to being a member
of fraternity and sorority life. So when
presented with the chance for Greek
life to change you, let it.
Find your forever friends. Find

the person you want to be. Find the
charity you are passionate about. Go
Greek everyone should.
Kelly Wranik studies community
health science. She can be reached at
and on Twitter @kellywranik.
Do your part; politically educate yourself

elcome back Wolf Pack!
The summer of 2015
is over and unless you
spent most of your time
lying on the couch, eating snacks and
frequenting various high-profile news
sites, then you probably missed out
on some crucial
information that
occurred over the
past few months.
Whether youre a
senior or freshman,
this semester will be
unlike any other in
regards to growth,
technology and
Jacob
the inevitable shift
Jacoby
in political and
social culture. As
the future of America, it is our duty as
the privileged few who get to attend
college to become civically engaged
individuals during the election season.
Instead of writing off politics as
something you have no control over,
consider joining a club, reading
political news sites or following the
2016 presidential race. The outcome
of the election will likely affect all of
us in the near future. Instead of being
apathetic now and complaining later,
become politically active, voice your
opinion and make a difference in the
Reno/Tahoe community.
Dive into new

experiences
while in college
Dont be afraid to drop the politically socialized agenda you grew up

with, and dont be afraid to question
authority. Unless youre asking your
professor where the syllabus is for like
the millionth time, then theres no
such thing as a stupid question.
If you were in Reno two weeks ago,
perhaps you had the opportunity to
see GOP candidates Gov. Scott Walker
and Sen.Ted Cruz speak. If you were
in Reno last Tuesday then maybe
you were one of the lucky few to be
in attendance to hear presidential
candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speak
to a crowd of more than 4500. On the
likely chance that you werent at either
of these events, dont fret, former
presidential candidate, marijuana
connoisseur and rapper Waka Flocka
Flame will be performing on our
campus for Welcome Week.
The bottom line is: Were attending
college at a crucial part in United
States history.
Dont be left behind because you
were too busy not doing anything.
The opportunities to see a future
president, lobby for certain legislation
or protest something controversial
will be plentiful. All you need to do is
stay involved, stay knowledgeable and
show up.
With the future of this country,
comes the advancement of being
socially aware and conscious of fellow

students identities. Now before
you clench your fists in a fit of rage
because of this damn PC liberal, take
a step back and understand that not
everyone carries the same mind-set,
race, identity, etc., and because of
that its important for students at the
university to be intelligent with the
decisions they make and the things
they choose to say.
That being said, speaking without
thinking happens to the best of
us usually because youre stoned at
McDonalds and you subconsciously
shout fuck when the cashier tells you
theyre out of McFlurrys especially
if youre out of the loop with social
norms and are clueless with whats
acceptable to say.
Now, if youre anything like me,
then you enjoy torturing yourself
by reading comment sections on
controversial issues.
Toward the later half of summer, the
University of Nevada, Reno posted a
picture of the new dorm Peavine on
its Facebook page. To the benefit of
transgender students, higher education
and social justice as a whole, one of
the pictures chosen was a sign for a
gender-neutral bathroom. Naturally, I
was predisposed to comment a simple
proud of my university. But to my
disgust, I saw several parents take
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5. Michigan State
6. Auburn
7. Oregon
8. USC
9. Georgia
10. Florida State
11. Notre Dame
12. Clemson
13. UCLA
14. LSU
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Penn State 20, Louisville 12, Cincinnati 8,
Nebraska 6, Kansas State 5, Florida 4, NC
State 4, Texas 3, BYU 2, Northern Illinois 2,
Michigan 2, California 1, Western Kentucky 1
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3. Alabama (1)
4. Baylor
5. Oregon
6. Michign State
7. Auburn
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SEASON OPENER
Nevada vs. UC Davis
When: Saturday, Sept. 3,
7 p.m.
Where: Mackay Stadium,
Reno, Nevada
(33,391 Field Turf)
TV: Mountain West Network
2014 Season records:
Nevada (7-6 overall, 4-4
MWC), UC Davis (2-9 overall,
1-7 Big Sky)
The coach:HeadcoachBrianPolian
is entering his third year at the
University of Nevada, Reno. The
third year in a coachs contract is
typically the year when fans and
media can make a fair observation
of the coachs progress. In his first
year as coach, Polian led the Wolf
Pack to a 4-8 record. Last year
Nevada improved to 7-6, including
a New Orleans Bowl loss to the
University of Louisiana Lafayette.
If Polian can continue to make
progress, that win total will continue
to go up.
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2014 MOUNTAIN WEST STATS

Nevada
Category
MWC Rank
OFFENSE
236.2
169.4
112.2
405.6
31.8
Rushing
Passing
Pass Efficiency
Total Offense
Scoring
5th
9th
10th
6th
3rd
DEFENSE
191.6
244.1
435.8
29.5
9
Rushing
Passing
Total Offense
Scoring
Interceptions
5th
10th
8th
8th
T-3
SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC.
11.2
22.5
66%
+5
By Jack Rieger
Punt Return Average

Kick Return Average
Field Goal %
Turnover Margin
3rd
3rd
8th
T-1
2014 MOUNTAIN STANDINGS
5. TYLER
STEWART
QUARTERBACK
Standings
Boise State
Colorado State
Utah State
Air Froce
Wyoming
New Mexico
Coach Brian Polian

named Tyler Stewart
the starting quarterback for the opening
game against UC Davis on
Sept. 3. Stewart a junior
from southern California
beat out redshirt freshman
Hunter Fralick for the job. Stewart has just one career start under
center and is tasked with replacing Cody Fajardo, who led
the Wolf Pack in both passing and rushing yards last year.
Stewart doesnt possess the running ability of recent Nevada
quarterbacks, and therefore will depend heavily on his arm to win
games. At its core, Nevada is primarily a running offense that doesnt
necessarily depend on a downfield thrower. If Stewart can be effective with his
short to medium throws and convert at least 45 percent of third downs, expect the
Nevada offense to have consistent success.
Conference
7-1
6-2
6-2
5-3
2-6
2-6
Overall
12-2
10-3
10-4
10-3
4-8
4-8
2014 WEST STANDINGS

Standings
Fresno State
San Diego State
Nevada
Hawaii
San Jose State
UNLV
4. HASAAN HENDERSON WIDE RECEIVER

If Tyler Stewart expects to finish the season as Nevadas quarterback, he will need
to become well acquainted with the Wolf Packs best receiver Hasaan Henderson.
Henderson was seriously injured last November against Air Force after taking a
shot to the neck, which sidelined the receiver for the rest of the season. Henderson
suffered a head and spinal concussion that even included some nerve damage,
but has been a full participant in practice after making a full recovery. Henderson
is crucial to the success of the offense mostly because of his ability to be a vertical
threat. The 6-foot-5 junior led the team in yards per catch last year (12.9) and was
credited with 10 explosive plays. The Nevada offense struggled immensely last
year after Hendersons injury, specifically quarterback Cody Fajardo who averaged
only 99 passing yards in the final three games of the season.
Conference
Overall
6-8
7-6
7-6
4-9
3-9
2-11
5-3
5-3
4-4
3-5
2-6
1-7
3. IAN SEAU DEFENSIVE END

The Nevada defensive front seven is without a doubt the most talented group on
the team, and Ian Seau is the most talented of all. The All-Mountain West first team
senior had 8 1/2 sacks last year to go along with 39 tackles. He is the nephew of the
late NFL Hall of Famer Junior Seau, who played for the Chargers, Dolphins and
Patriots. Ian Seau will have the luxury of rushing the opposing quarterback with
fellow standout defensive end Lenny Jones. If they work well together, both Seau
and Jones should create havoc for opposing quarterbacks, which would alleviate
pressure from a young secondary.
2. AUSTIN CORBETT OFFENSIVE TACKLE

For the last eight years Nevada football has had two NFL-level quarterbacks
under center, but the Wolf Pack is truly a run-first offense. Every running back
depends on the success of their offensive line, and Austin Corbett is the most
talented member of the group. Nevadas offensive line is one of its biggest weaknesses heading into the season, mostly because of its lack of depth and experience. Derrick Stom, who was supposed to be a significant contributor to the line,
transferred from Nevada last week, making an already young group even younger.
As a sophomore, Corbett will have to emerge as a leader of the union while
protecting the quarterbacks blind side.
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Don Jackson (above) poses for a photo
in the Nevada Strength Facility in the fall
of 2014 . Jackson averaged 4.4 yards
per carry in his junior season.
1. DON JACKSON RUNNING BACK

That leaves Don Jackson, who is faced with leading an offense consisting of a
very inexperienced quarterback and offensive line. Jackson ran for 957 yards and
seven touchdowns last year and is expected to surpass 1,000 yards as a senior. Its
not crazy to think Jackson will be expected to carry the ball as much as 25 times
per game, especially since he wont have the luxury of a running quarterback like
he had last year. Jackson does have an underrated fellow running mate in sophomore James Butler, who ran for 635 yards and five touchdowns in 2014. If Nevada
expects to get back to another bowl game and contend for a MWC championship,
Jackson will have everything to do with it.
LAST SEASONS LEADERS

Player
Jack Rieger can be reached at jrieger@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter

@SagebrushSports.
FILE PHOTO
Hasaan Henderson catches a pass during a game against UCLA during the 2013 season. Henderson comes
into the 2015 season as an important contributor to the Wolf Packs success.
Nevada
Category
Cody Fajardo
Passing yds
Cody Fajardo
Rushing yds
J. Richardson
Receiving yds
J. Mcneal
Tackles
Ian Seau
Tackles for loss
Nigel Haikins
Interceptions
Richy Turner Punt return yds avg.
Nate Phillips
Touchdowns
Avg.
192.2
80.5
50.4
7.5
(10.5)
(3)
9.1
(31)
*totals in parenthesis
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM FROM NEIL AND JACK
Neil
Healy
Jack, cmon man. What top five Nevada players to watch list is complete
without last years All-Mountain West second team tight end Jarred Gipson?
Gipson has been garnering attention this whole off season and was named
to the watch list for the John Mackey Award. That award that goes to the top
tight end in the country Jack. An inexperienced quarterbacks best friend is a
reliable pass-catching tight end to bail him out of trouble. Stewart (or Fralick)
is going to look to Gipson more often than not in order to successfully lead
this offense.
Jack
Rieger
Neil, you make a good point about the importance of a tight end to an
inexperienced quarterback, especially in Nevadas pistol offense. That being
said, Im not ready to say that Jarred Gipson is more critical to the success
of the team than Tyler Stewart, Hasaan Henderson or Don Jackson. Gipson
is limited as a tight end in Nevadas run-heavy offense because he isnt an
exceptional blocker, meaning he wont see the field as much as guys like
Hasaan Henderson or Jerico Richardson. By the way, preseason watch lists are
as overrated as the Wal on Thursday nights.
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Stewart
The quarterback battle was an

arduous process that started the
moment former perennial starter
Cody Farjardo walked off the field
after a 16-3 defeat to the Louisiana
Lafayette Ragin Cajuns in the New
Orleans Bowl last December. The
competition seemed to have reached
its climax last Thursday when head
coach Brian Polian named Stewart
the starter over redshirt freshmen
Hunter Fralick. Polian said that there
was no real separation between the
two quarterbacks in camp, so the
coaches went with the one with the
most experience.
The X-factor was Tylers experience, Polian said. Hes won a game
as a starter, he played at Florida State
and hes played against real competition. We just feel with everything being even statistically the experience
wins out.
Stewart is a large quarterback,
standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing
220 pounds, and is known for having
a strong arm. Since spring practices,
Stewart feels that he has improved
his game in multiple areas, but he
also feels that there is room for improvement.
Coming from spring, I feel like I
know the offense better and I have
improved my movement in the
pocket, Stewart said. Those are
the two things that Ive improved
on the most. I still need to improve
on my pocket awareness because I
tend to creep up when I step up [in
the pocket]. I just need to be more
efficient with my feet.
Stewarts lone career start was
in 2013 against the University of
Hawaii, where he went 14-for-20
for 202 yards with three scores. His
only playing time in 2014 was in
the waning moments of the 49-27
pounding of the UNLV Rebels, where
he recorded one rushing attempt for
a loss of four yards. Polian says that
Stewart will have room for error in
the next few games in order to allow
room for progress.
Were not going to say that hes on
a short leash because thats not fair,
Polian said. The guy has to go play
and make mistakes just like everyone
else does, and well see how it works.
If Stewart doesnt have a short leash
and has the support of the coaching
staff, then what is the catch? Well,
history is not on Stewarts side here.
Former Nevada quarterbacks Nick
Graziano and Tyler Lantrip come to
mind. Graziano and Lantrip were
both veteran quarterbacks who won
the starting job over inexperienced
redshirt freshmen to begin the season. Graziano lost his job to future
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick
back in 2007 and Lantrip lost his job
to eventual Raiders undrafted free
agent Cody Fajardo in 2011.
Stewart has made an effort to
ignore this potential story line and
is remaining focused on the game
ahead of him.
Im just going to do what Im supposed to do, be prepared for what
I have to do and lead the offense,
Stewart said. [The coaches] have
named me the starter for UC Davis,
so I have to lead the team against UC
Davis and the rest will take care of
itself.
There are two potential outcomes
when it comes to quarterback this
season. Stewart could change the
recent trend of veteran quarterbacks
being deposed by redshirt freshmen
mid-season and start the whole season. The other potential outcome is
the Fralick era at Nevada begins while
Stewart falls into obscurity along
with Graziano and Lantrip. One cant
be sure. Its best to keep in mind that
truth lacks simplicity. Nevada fans
can only wait for the storylines to
transpire on the field.
Neil Patrick Healy can be reached at
neil@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @Neilthejuiceman.
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The Nevada volleyball team breaks the huddle during a scrimmage held on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Virginia Street Gym. Nevada opens up its season in Berkeley,
California on Aug. 28 against the University of California Golden Bears.
Volleyball
One of the things we talked about

at the beginning was that we werent
going to be focused on wins and losses,
Nelson said. Were going to go out and
play as hard as we can whether were in
a hole or were up, and were just going
to concentrate on our side of the net. If

we can do that, then I think that winning
percentage will change.
Nelson has talent to work with in his
first season. Madison Foley is coming
off a spectacular freshman season with
239 kills and 243 aces, senior middle and
right side hitter Sam Willoughby had
228 kills and 61 blocks last season, and
Lyndsey Anderson has set up 1,190 as-
sists in her career and has started every

single game as setter her first two years.
Whether Nelson is the savior for
Nevada volleyball or not has yet to be
determined. Both he and his players
will have to wait until they play the
University of California Golden Bears
in Berkeley on Aug. 28 to see if their
positive approach will yield results, but
Nelson has brought a refreshing change
to the program. He has reminded these

players that the game they dedicate
themselves to is supposed to be, dare I
say, fun. Nelson believes that everything
else will fall into place, but only time will
tell if it is enough.
Neil Patrick Healy can be reached at
neil@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@Neilthejuiceman.
Byler
Aug. 9, Byler went 4-5 with three home

runs and began a streak of four straight
games with at least one home run.
After his junior season, the Washington
Nationals drafted Byler in the ninth
round of the MLB draft. He declined that
offer and chose to remain in school in
order to compete for a conference title
and consequentially dropped to the 11th
round after his senior year. The reason for
Byler slipping in the draft wasnt because
of his performance; it was because he
lost his bargaining power with the team
that was going to draft him. He could no
longer leverage his option to go back to
school in negotiations with teams; Byler
would be forced to sign with whichever
team selected him. Many athletes have
used falling in the draft as extra motivation, but Byler says that motivation is not
something he lacks.
Ive always been motivated, Byler
said. I have a lot of self-motivation, and
thats what you need to be the best player
you can be. If I continue to have that and
work hard and try and improve every day,
everything will take care of itself.
Bylers relentless work ethic has aided
his progression as an offensive leader
for his team, the Missoula Osprey. The
talented rookie leads his team in home
runs, RBIs, doubles, runs, walks and, of
course, on base percentage. Soon enough
Byler will be called up to the next level of
the Diamondbacks organization.
Byler has a very long road ahead of him
before the major leagues are in sight, but
his work ethic and patience at the plate
are skills that translate at every level.
Marchand is certainly a believer in Bylers
ability to reach the Diamondbacks.
From an overall package, I think [Byler]
has the skills to make it to the big leagues
someday, Marchand said. I absolutely
believe it.
Jack Rieger can be reached at jrieger@
@JackRieger.
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Nevada has translated over to his time in the Minor Leagues.
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STEWART
the
STARTER
Stewart named starting
quarterback for now
By Neil Patrick Healy
he burning question that has
plagued the mind of the Wolf

Pack faithful all offseason has
finally been answered. Junior
Tyler Stewart has been named
the starting quarterback for the
2015 season home opener on
Sept. 3 against UC Davis. Now
fans can just look forward to the
other potential questions and
storylines that accompany a
new season, right? Well, not really. The truth lacks
simplicity. Such is life and such is the potential
outcome at the quarterback position for Nevada.
See STEWART page A13
JACK RIEGER/NEVADA SAGEBRUSH

(Top) Junior quarterback Tyler Stewart
(15)talking to the media after practice
last Saturday. Stewart was named the
starting quarterback for the upcoming
2015 season.
(Bottom) Tyler Stewart (15) evades the
pressure at practice and looks to throw
down field. Stewart went on record
saying that he has greatly improved his
footwork inside the pocket.
Byler continues
at the next level
Coach Nelson brings new

mindset to volleyball team
By Jack Rieger
By Neil Patrick Healy
Nevada baseball was the most talented team

at the university this past season. If you dont
believe me I completely understand; the baseball team didnt receive nearly the same media
coverage or acclaim as the highly celebrated
football team (finished 7-6) or the underachieving basketball team (finished 9-22.) Nevada
baseball finished their 2014-2015 season with 41
wins and 15 losses, and sent 5 players to the pros.
Not bad for a team playing their home games in
a park that holds just 3,000 people; a park they
sold out for the first time since its construction
in 1988.
Exactly how does the Nevada baseball team
outperform the more financially supported football and basketball teams on their own campus?
It helps when your starting first baseman led the
conference in on base percentage (.506), home
runs (14) and was fourth in RBIs (52.) That man
is Austin Byler, who was selected in round 11 of
this years MLB draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks, his hometown team.
According to Don Marchand, the play-by-play
announcer for Nevada who has been around the
team for 23 years, Bylers ability to get on base
consistently is what separates him from other
good hitters.
His on base percentage is phenomenal,
Marchand said. Everyone wants to look at Austins home run numbers because hes built like a
home run hitter. He was in the top two or three
in the Mountain West Conference in walks, hits
by pitch, and on base percentage. Any pro scout
will tell you theres a place on our team for you if
you can get on base.
Bylers knack for reaching base has continued
to flourish since signing with the Diamondbacks
organization. In 50 games with the Diamondbacks rookie team, Byler has reached base 46
percent of the time and has almost as many
walks as strikeouts. In other words, he has exceptional plate discipline. Hes hitting home runs at
a higher rate in the minor leagues than he did in
college, with 13 long balls in just 50 games. On
Twenty-seven percent. Thats the winning

percentage of the Nevada womens volleyball
team over the past seven seasons. Their combined
record in that time period is a dismal 57-148 with
a 31-85 record in conference play. Nevada hasnt
finished above .500 since 2007 and their last NCAA
tournament appearance was in 2005. Obviously,
something had to change.
Enter first-year head coach and former University
of Miami assistant Lee Nelson, who is looked to be
the savior of a program that has been limping from
season to season. His labor is a daunting one, not
because the program is beyond saving, but because
the culture around the program was as poor and the
teams performance. Whether he knows it or not,
coach Nelson has already begun to right the ship.
Hes made a lot of different changes, said junior
setter Lyndsey Anderson. We can feel it in the way
he encourages us. Theres a different attitude in
the gym and I think it has positively impacted us.
Were working hard for him and thats something we
havent always had in the past.
Anderson is not the only one who has noticed
a difference in the teams demeanor. Sophomore
outside hitter Madison Foley also feels the shift
in attitude that coach Nelson has brought to the
program.
Hes positive, Foley said. When I come to
practice I want to be here, and I love being here.
Thats how everyone else feels too because its
just a good atmosphere. I dont watch the clock
while practice is going because [practice] is just
fun and were getting better constantly.
Foley went on to explain why this shift from
negative to positive is such a drastic change from
before Nelson took over.
I felt like we werent progressing and doing
things that were going to make us better. There
was a lot of negative energy. Its not that we didnt
play with heart before, but things are just different in the way we play together and the way
everything works.
Coach Nelson attributes this new positive
mindset to his and his staffs experiences as players themselves.
Our whole staff was, at some point, a player in
See BYLER page A13
NEIL PATRICK HEALY/NEVADA SAGEBRUSH

Nevada womens volleyball head coach Lee Nelson (right) works with junior setter Lyndsey Anderson (left)
and senior middle/right side hitter Sam Willoughby (center) at the teams practice at Virginia Street Gym.
Nelsons positive coaching style has been a key to the teams new positive mindset going into the season.
college, so I think we have a players mentality in

how we coach, Nelson said. Were very aware of
things like giving them certain afternoons off because theyre exhausted, so we try and see what
will make them better from their perspective and
how to communicate.
Other than being a players coach and bringing
a positive vibe to the program, Nelson knows what
success feels like. As a player at UC Santa Barbara,
he helped his team reach the NCAA final in 1988.
After playing overseas in Finland and the Netherlands, Nelson began his coaching career at the
University of Nevada, Reno as a graduate assistant.
He is coming off three straight NCAA appearances
as an assistant with the Miami Hurricanes.
Nelson knows how to win, and to do that hes
having the team concentrate on everything
except their record.
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