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TUESDAY, MARCH 8 , 2011 VOLUME CXVII NUMBER 24 SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SINCE 1893
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FINDING BLACK GOLD
Read one columnists opinion
on Americas need to drill
inland for oil to avoid Middle
Eastern control. Page A9
THE LATEST FASHION
Find out where to sprinkle
your glitter for do-it-yourself
fashion.
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ITS TOURNEY TIME
The Western Athletic
Conference Tournament is set
to begin. Find out if Nevada has
a shot at the title. Page B1
INDEX
Basketball: Watch for photos, video and highlights of the mens
and womens basketball teams in the Western Athletic Confer-
ence Tournament starting Wednesday.
ASUN elections: Look out for results coverage on Thursday.
Midweek: Check periodically for breaking news and other stories.
Basketball: Watch for photos video and highlights of the mens
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UNR explores cuts of social work, services
By Jessica Fryman
The University of Nevada,
Reno announced Monday its
plan to close the School of Social
Work and degree programs in
theater, dance and French, along
with making signicant reduc-
tions to student services.
The announced $26 million
cut is about half of the reductions
Gov. Brian Sandoval proposed in
his budget two months ago. The
university does not have a plan
for how to implement the rest of
those proposed cuts.
UNR President Milton Glick
said he is hopeful that the gover-
nor and Legislature will see the
impact of the cuts and try to nd
a way to reduce the $59 million
budget cut proposal.
It is our commitment to make
sure the university functions in
high regard, Glick said. But
were now pushing the envelope
in our ability to do that.
The proposed $59 million, or
29.1 percent, in cuts would be
implemented by July 1, 2012, if
the Nevada Legislature passes
the governors budget as-is in
June. The university has already
cut $44 million, or 20 percent, of
its budget since 2009. Those cuts
closed 23 degree programs and
signicantly reduced 29 services
and programs. More than 400
positions, including 100 faculty
members, were also cut.
Because weve already made
those cuts, it hurts more, Glick
said. Every dollar hurts twice as
much now. Were digging much
deeper.
UNRs proposal to close the
School of Social Work and de-
gree programs in theater, dance
The next face of Nevada
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Leissan Sadykova, left, and Casey Stiteler are both running for president of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada.
The winner would serve as a liason to university administrators and state representatives, possibly in the aftermath of budget cuts.
Inequalities
last in Nevada
By Don Weinland
As the world celebrates the
100th annual International
Womens Day today, data shows
that women at colleges across
the country are underpaid and
underrepresented.
While the University of
Nevada, Reno is consistent
with some national trends, the
university has an above average
number of women in leader-
ship positions. Representation
for women within the Nevada
System of Higher Education,
however, is low.
Female faculty earnings at
U.S. colleges have fallen in
comparison to male earnings
during the past 40 years, ac-
cording to the 2009 White House
Project Report. Female faculty
members earned 82 percent
their male counterparts wage
in 2009. In 1972, women made
83 percent what male faculty
members earned.
Women held 23 percent of
leadership roles in academia
in 2009, the highest percentile
of womens leadership in the
United States top 10 sectors,
Academia: women hold
26 percent of leadership
positions in U.S. higher
education.
Female faculty in
higher education made 82
percent of what their male
counterparts earned in
2009.
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WOMEN IN EDUCATION
See WOMEN Page A5
ASUN Justices ne three candidates
By Riley Snyder
Three candidates for execu-
tive student government ofces
and a member of the elections
commission were ned Friday
for violating the elections code.
Associated Students of
the University of Nevada
Presidential candidate Leissan
Sadykova and vice presidential
candidates Richard Corn and
Kristen VanCitters were ned
for failing to submit copies of
campaign material to the Elec-
tions Commission within 48
hours of distribution or posting.
Elections Commission Assistant
Chair Audrey Hill was ned $50
for liking a campaign photo
of ASUN President candidate
Casey Stiteler on Facebook.
The nes were taken from
each of the candidates $50 cam-
paign deposit, when depleted
will disqualify the candidate.
Hills nes will be taken from her
compensation of $400 for her
service as Assistant Chair of the
Elections Commission.
Sadykova and Corn were ned
$14 because they had two sepa-
rate campaign violations each,
Chief Justice Ashley Ellis said.
VanCitters was ned $7 because
she had only one violation, and
previous candidate experience
was not a factor in the decisions,
she said.
We believe that no matter
how many times youve run or if
youre running for the rst time,
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Current VP would
focus on success
Executive member
would battle cuts
By Ben Miller
I
f elected president, Leissan Sadykova will highlight the
University of Nevada, Renos success to accomplish her
goals.
Sadykova said she would use her term as president of
the Associated Students of the University of Nevada to invest
in undergraduate research, form a stronger relationship with
the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Ofce, establish a
year-round presence with the Nevada Legislature and instill
pride in UNR among its students.
Most of these can be achieved through shifting student
focus toward the success of various areas in the university,
she said. The undergraduate research program could draw
more interest by showing how their activities help students.
Students will be proud of UNR if they see the schools victo-
ries, she said.
By Don Weinland
E
xpanding the student bodys presence at the Nevada
Legislature this year is Casey Stitelers rst campaign
promise in his bid for Associated Students of the
University of Nevada president.
Stiteler, ASUNs director of the Department of Legislative
Affairs, said engaging University of Nevada, Reno students in
the ght against proposed cuts to higher education is, and
has been, a top priority of his in student government.
I think we have given and given and I dont think students
should budge, he said. I will not be backing down on any
kind of cut.
In 2010, Stiteler ran for ASUN president on the platform of
creating the Department of Legislative Affairs. Although he
lost to Charlie Jose, Stiteler followed through with his cam-
paign promise, creating and chairing the department. This,
See SADYKOVA Page A5 See STITELER Page A5
The Associated Students of the University of Nevada will hold its general elections Wednesday and Thursday for senators,
vice presidential and presidential candidates.
Students can vote online via WebCT from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For a guide to the candidates, go online.
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ASUN GENERAL ELECTIONS
By Don Weinland
The Associated Students
of the University of Nevadas
Clubs and Organizations will
cancel its second spring fund-
ing period because of a lack of
money.
During a town hall meeting
late Friday, Clubs and Organiza-
tions Director Nathan Demuth
announced that fund allocation
had reached its legal limit,
thereby canceling the years
nal funding hearing.
This is the rst time Clubs
and Organizations has canceled
a funding period, Demuth said.
Club leaders said they were
surprised by the development.
Jacob Crawley, treasurer of
the Lincoln Hall Association,
said the cancellation could
prevent his club from holding
an annual event theyve been
planning.
There are a lot of people who
are shocked, he said.
The cancelation will make for
a less productive Anchor Splash,
an annual event held by Delta
Gamma Sorority, president
Ariana Harrison said.
Covering the costs of the
event, which includes renting a
pool, will leave the sorority with
fewer dollars to donate to vision
ASUN
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Nathan Demuth, director of Clubs and Organizations, takes
questions late Friday after announcing funding cancelation.
Clubs cancel spring
funding period
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2006-2007 school year:
Clubs and Organizations
heard 86 funding requests
and allocated $128,705.
This school year: Clubs
have heard 416 requests and
heard requests for $326,024
An emergency funding
period may be held if the
department has funds.
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ELECTIONS
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election results coverage.
Stay tuned for news from
the Board of Regents meeting
Thursday and Friday.
Watch for stories on
affected programs.
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By Ben Miller
The Associated Students of the
University of Nevadas decision
to make voting available online
resulted in a record number
of students voting in ASUNs
primary elections last week.
Sandy Rodriguez, director of
ASUN, hopes the elections com-
mittee will be able to meet its
goal of 20 percent voter turnout
among undergraduate students
in the general elections this
Wednesday and Thursday via
new online voting capabilities.
The average voter turnout
for college elections is about 12
percent, Rodriguez said.
More than 1,900 students,
or about 11 percent of the
undergraduate student body,
voted in the primary election
last Wednesday and Thursday,
said Russell Aaron, ASUNs
coordinator of technology
projects and support. Last year,
about 890 students voted in the
primaries, he said.
The increase is likely because
this is the rst year students have
been able to vote on WebCT,
Rodriguez said. Online voting
means students can vote at their
convenience, she said.
I think being able to vote
from home makes it a lot easier,
Rodriguez said.
Although ASUN set up a
physical voting location in the
Joe Crowley Student Union, only
eight students voted in person
rather than online, Aaron said.
Brittany Glew, a 19-year-old
pre-social work major, said she
voted online this year. She didnt
vote in the primaries last year.
The convenience of voting on-
line was one of the reasons she
voted, Glew said.
Looming budget cuts to the
University of Nevada, Reno may
have also driven students to
vote, Aaron said.
High turnout means the
students elected will be more
representative of the will of the
entire student body, especially
groups that dont usually vote
such as freshmen and commut-
ers, Rodriguez said. Voting data
collected in the past suggests
that most students who vote are
juniors and seniors, she said.
Younger students have spent
a larger part of their life using
computers than older students,
Rodriguez said. Being able to
vote on the Internet may make
the process more appealing.
(ASUN has) really taken
it into the world of the 18-to
23-year-old, Rodriguez said.
Rodriguez said the Internet
has played a larger role in cam-
paigning this year. She said she
has seen fewer campaign signs
around campus and more Face-
book pages dedicated to driving
voter turnout.
Fewer physical campaign
objects means fewer paper
resources used, as well as less
hassle for Facilities Operations
staff, she said. Facilities Opera-
tions employees have struggled
with campaign signs being
blown away by the wind in the
past, Rodriguez said.
Ben Miller can be reached at
bmiller@nevadasagebrush.com.
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VOLUME CXVII ISSUE 24
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Nye
sheriffs
arrest
students
By Don Weinland
Nye County sheriffs arrested
University of Nevada, Reno
students Tyler Coyner and
Mathew Miller early March
1 on charges including con-
spiracy and
grand larceny,
according to a
statement from
the Nye County
Sheriffs Ofce.
A Nye County
Sheriffs Ofce
investigation
last week re-
vealed Coyner
allegedly al-
tered his Pah-
rump Valley
High School
grades after il-
legally gaining
access to a Nye
County School
District system
password, the
sheriffs ofce
s t a t e m e n t
said.
The two UNR students have
also been charged with bur-
glary and altering computer
data.
The alleged grade changes
qualied Coyner as salutato-
rian of his graduating class,
according to the statement.
Coyner also allegedly altered
the grades of 12 Pahrump
Valley High School students,
including Miller.
Detective David Boru-
chowitz conrmed Coyner
and Miller, both 19, are UNR
students.
Charles Clement, Resi-
dential Housing and Food
Services director of student
conduct and safety, said Nye
County law enforcement
officers arrived on the UNR
campus on the morning of
March 1 with search war-
rants.
The UNR Police Depart-
ment did not arrest the
students, nor did they have
charges against them, UN-
RPD Director Adam Garcia
said.
Nye County sheriffs recov-
ered a stolen TV from Coyners
dormitory, according to the
Nye County statement. The
TV was allegedly stolen from
a Pahrump Walmart.
Coyner and Miller were
booked in the Nye County
Sheriffs Office Detention
Center but have since been
released on bail.
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Tyler
Coyner
Mathew
Miller
CRIME
Nye County Sheriffs
Department have charged
Tyler Coyner and Mathew
Miller with conspiracy,
grand larceny, burglary and
altering computer data.
The two were arrested
March 1 at the University of
Nevada, Reno.
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CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Bill seeks efcient programs
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Assemblyman David Bobzien, one of the sponsors of Assembly Bill 220, said there is a need for the government to ensure efciency.
By Jessica Fryman
Eliminating redundancies
among the states colleges may
be used to preserve as many
programs as possible in the
upcoming round of budget cuts.
Several members of the As-
sembly are sponsoring A.B. 220,
which asks the Nevada System
of Higher Education to audit and
revise its institutions to ensure
spending efciency.
If passed, NSHE would be
encouraged to evaluate whether
each of the states eight institu-
tions offer unique educational
opportunities.
If the research shows it would
save the state a signicant
amount of money, further ac-
tion could mean housing certain
programs at either of Nevadas
universities instead of both.
I think theres a lot of concern
on the part of the larger public
that all branches of government
need to eliminate duplication
and ensure services are ef-
cient, said one of the bills
sponsors David Bobzien, D-
Reno. I dont think theres any
preconceived notions of what
those consolidations might be.
University of Nevada, Reno
Provost Marc Johnson said he
and the University of Nevada,
Las Vegas provost have been ex-
amining their degree programs
to nd possible redundancies
since the last round of budget
reductions.
I think its important to look
for money-saving alternatives
like this, Johnson said. I think
this is an important bill. I think
we do need to be audited for
redundancies, but it should not
be done because there are two
programs at the universities but
to actually save money.
Just because two programs are
taught at each university doesnt
mean its redundant, Johnson
said. For example, English is
part of the core curriculum and
should be at both schools, he
said.
He said legislators should
consider the disservice con-
solidations could cause. Such
measures would force students
to move across the state in
order to finish their degree, he
said.
In talking with the provost
at UNLV, there may be a very
few programs where we think
there could actually be savings
by specializing, but the number
is not zero, Johnson said. Its
not just because two schools
have community health sci-
ence or business that you can
automatically say it would be an
efciency move to close one and
let the other specialize. The audit
is a very good idea because an
audit implies an in-depth study
to see if money would actually
be saved in order to make the
decision.
Jessica Fryman can be reached at
jfryman@nevadasagebrush.com.
The bill encourages the
Nevada System of Higher
Education to audit its eight
institutions.
The bill suggests that
programs offered at more
than one institution could be
eliminated to save money.
The Assembly Committee
on Education has heard the
bill.
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ASSEMBLY BILL 220
Online presence boosts voting numbers
Russel Aaron, an Associated Students of the University of Nevada
employee, works the primary polls Thursday.
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Weekly Update
Campus
Events
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A group of University of Nevada, Reno students performs a dance Saturday in Lawlor Events Center at the Dance Collaboration. Hype 5-0, a dance crew featured on the TV show,
Americas Best Dance Crew, judged the competition. The Associated Students of the University of Nevadas programming board, Flipside Productions, hosted the event.
TV DANCE TEAM JUDGES LOCAL CREWS IN FLIPSIDE CONTEST AT LAWLOR
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WEDNESDAY/9
DANCE CONCERT
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Redeld Studio
Theater, Church Fine Arts
Building
The connectFOUR program
will feature student dancers.
For more information,
contact CJ Walters at 775-
784-4278.

THURSDAY/10
UNIVERSITY JAZZ
ENSEMBLE
When: 7:30-9 p.m.
Where: Nightingale Concert
Hall, Church Fine Arts
Building
The University Jazz
Ensemble will perform
a variety of classic and
contemporary pieces.
For more information, con-
tact CJ Walters at 775-784-
4278.
FRIDAY/11
HYDROLOGIC SCIENCES
SPEAKER
When: 4-5 p.m.
Where: Wells Fargo Audi-
torium, Mathewson-IGT
Knowledge Center
The graduate hydrologic
science program will host
Steve Loheide, an assistant
professor at the University
of Wisconsin-Madison.
Loheide will speak about
vegetation.
For more information, con-
tact Pamela Love at 775-784-
6469.
WEATHER FORECAST
High
temperature:
Low
temperature:
55 60 60 57
30 36 33 35
Highs: 50-55
Lows: 30-33
Forecast prepared by
the Reno-Lake Tahoe
student chapter of the
American Meteorological
Society. For more
information, visit their
Web site at http://www.
ametsoc.org/chapters/
renotahoe/
Partly cloudy
with a chance of
rain, breezy
Sunny Sunny
UNR WEEKLY WEATHER DISCUSSION: Lingering moisture from Mondays system brings a chance of precipitation for
Tuesday. A sinking jet will bring windy conditions for Thursday. We may see increased cloudiness and possible showers as
a trough approaches late in the weekend. Signicant precipitation is expected to arrive early next week.
Partly cloudy,
windy
Partly cloudy
135
ALPINE
MEADOWS
162
SIERRA-AT-
TAHOE
100
BOREAL
115
MOUNT ROSE
132
HEAVENLY
93
NORTHSTAR
POWDER REPORT
DISCUSSION: Temperatures in the region
will begin climbing Wednesday, reaching the
60s and staying high through the end of the
week. A weak cold front will push through
Thursday, bringing winds and slightly cooler
temperatures Friday.
Boreal: Sign up for an iRide
card, buy two all-day lift tickets
and receive a third day free.
Mt. Rose: Bring in a valid
college ID card to purchase an
all-day lift ticket for $35.
Northstar: Buy a four-day
lift ticket package online for
discounted rates. The package
costs $229 for ages 13 to 22 or
$279 for ages 23 and up.
Heavenly: Purchase an all-
day lift ticket at a SaveMart
for redemption any day of the
2010-11 season. Tickets cost
$72 for ages 13 to 18 and $78
for ages 19 and up.
RESORT SPECIALS
MARCH 7
Police arrested a suspect
for a warrant at Nye Hall.
MARCH 6
Ofcers responded to a
driver with no valid license
at 1700 Evans Avenue.
MARCH 5
Police responded to a
possible bomb threat
at 1595 N. Sierra St.
Ofcers responded to a
report of public intoxica-
tion at Juniper Hall.
MARCH 4
Police responded to a report
of petit larceny at Lombardi
Recreation Center.
Ofcers arrested an
individual for battering a
police ofcer at West Ninth
and North Virginia streets.
MARCH 3
Police responded to a
hit-and-run near the
University of Nevada, Reno.
MARCH 2
Police warned a suspect for
trespassing at 455 E. Second St.
MARCH 1
Police responded to a report
of counterfeiting at Nye Hall.
FEBRUARY 28
Ofcers responded to a report
of grand larceny at the Joe
Crowley Student Union.
POLICE BLOTTER NEWS BRIEFS
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
RURAL HEALTH CARE
SHORTCOMINGS
Two professors in the Uni-
versity of Nevada School of
Medicine released a report in
February revealing a myriad of
problems with health care in
rural Nevada.
The book, Nevada Rural and
Frontier Health Data Book
2011 Edition, showed that the
average distance between a ru-
ral town and hospital in Nevada
is about 46 miles and that there
are more health professionals
per person in urban areas than
rural areas, along with other
data analyses.
Every county in Nevada
except for Washoe and Clark
counties have been designated
by the federal government as
Mental Health Professional
Shortage Areas, according to
the book.
UNRs Director of Health
Policy Research John Packham
and Health Services Research
Analyst Tabor Griswold co-
authored the report. The book
is available for download at the
School of Medicines website at
medicine.nevada.edu.
MOUNT VERNON
ORGANIZATION BRINGS
GEORGE WASHINGTON
WORKSHOPS TO NEVADA
George Washingtons Mount
Vernon, a group dedicated to
spreading knowledge about
George Washington, will offer
programs dedicated to Wash-
ington in Nevada for two years,
according to a University of
Nevada, Reno statement.
Local K-12 teachers attended
a workshop Saturday at Har-
rahs Automobile Museum, the
release said. Scott Casper, chair
of UNRs department of history,
presented at the workshop, ac-
cording to the statement.
Casper has been involved
with the organization for more
than 10 years, the release said.
Since then, he has conducted
research into depictions of the
U.S. president.
For more information on the
organizations efforts, contact
UNR Media Relations ofcer
Claudene Wharton at 775-784-
1169.
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY WEEKEND UU A
By Ben Miller
Concerted efforts from stu-
dent leaders across the state will
bring Nevada higher education
students to Carson City on
March 21 to demonstrate against
budget cuts.
But behind the effort and
many others in the student
lobbying effort against budget
cuts is the Nevada Student
Alliance, a quiet blend of stu-
dent body government leaders.
The Nevada System of Higher
Education recognizes the group,
but its left out of the spotlight,
said John Creedon, president of
the Associated Students of the
College of Southern Nevada and
a member of NSA.
Thats because the group
doesnt care about being in the
spotlight, Creedon said. This
year, NSA has become more
united than in previous years
to present a stronger front in its
goal to reduce budget cuts to
NSHE.
Weve never been as unied,
collectively, as we are today,
Creedon said.
The group has crafted a uni-
ed message and has presented
it to the Legislature on various
occasions, Creedon said. Most
recently, NSA cooperated to
bring student leaders from every
higher education institution to
testify at a Jan. 29 meeting of the
Legislature.
NSA president Kyle George
from the University of Nevada,
Las Vegas, said the group has
united this year because budget
cuts may force NSHE and insti-
tution administrators to make
drastic decisions such as cutting
degree programs and declaring
nancial exigency.
Financial exigency is dened
in the NSHE handbook as a situ-
ation in which Nevadas public
higher education institutions
would be able to lay off any
employee, including tenured
faculty, under extreme budget
circumstances.
If we are forced to declare
nancial exigency as a system,
then the value of all of our
degrees become diminished,
George said in an e-mail. It little
matters how much one institu-
tion has been cut versus another,
if the entire system ofce has to
follow this route.
NSAs efforts are especially
important in lobbying state
leaders because college students
traditionally have a low voting
turnout, said Stacy Gordon,
an associate political science
professor at UNR.
Students need to make it
clear to the Legislature that this
is an issue that may mobilize
them to participate in the
future whether that is against
legislators who cut education or
for legislators who support it,
Gordon said in an e-mail.
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Students unite to lobby Nevada leaders
Nevada System of Higher Education students protest budget cuts at a Nevada Student Alliance-organized demonstration last February
during the 26th special session of the Legislature.
BUDGET CUTS
Senators
to push
reforms
By Ben Miller
Undergraduate student
leaders will present several
campus reform ideas in the
coming weeks based on the
recommendations of a student
task force.
Reynolds School of Journal-
ism Sen. Jonathan Moore led
the Task Force on Student En-
gagement in creating several
legislation ideas to present to
the Associated Students of the
University of Nevada Senate.
Students and senators on the
task force came up with ideas
such as opening a grocery
store near the residence halls,
producing more student jobs
and creating a class to edu-
cate students about campus
resources, Moore said.
Moore plans to write legisla-
tion that would change the
universitys contracts with
third-party vendors like Panda
Express and require them to
increase the number of stu-
dents the vendors employ. He
hopes to present the bill to the
ASUN Senate before its last
meeting in early April, he said.
Sandy Rodriguez, director
of ASUN, said legislation is
more likely to pass if it is well-
presented before the Senate.
She said well-researched
legislation is also more likely
to pass in the chamber. Moore
said he discussed the bill with
Vice President of Student
Services Shannon Ellis.
Moore hopes to present
more pieces of legislation be-
fore the ASUN Senate adjourns
for the year. Moore will not be
able to pursue further action
next semester because he isnt
running for re-election.
However, three members of
the task force are running for
election in the senate.
The students willingness
to participate in the project
showed the enthusiasm of the
group in helping the univer-
sity, said Art Miner, a member
of the task force. Miner, a
20-year-old-journalism major,
was somewhat skeptical of
the group, but became more
engaged when he realized the
projects potential to make
changes.
I didnt know how big the
possibilities would be, he
said.
The Task Force on Student
Engagement met in January
and February.
Who: Graduate and
undergraduate students at
the University of Nevada,
Reno.
What: A bus trip to Carson
City to protest potential
budget cuts to higher
education.
When: Students will gather
at 8:45 a.m. on March 21 to
board the buses.
Where: In front of the Joe
Crowley Student Union.
Online: To conrm
attendance, go to http://
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according to the report.
Kate Farrar, director of leader-
ship programs at the American
Association of University
Women, said womens lack of
assertiveness and poor self-
perception account for lower
pay and fewer female leaders.
Women overall dont ask for
promotions as much as men
do, Farrar said. They are much
less likely to see themselves
qualied for these leadership
positions.
The strenuous process of get-
ting tenured faculty positions at
universities often conict with
family responsibilities of which
women carry the brunt, Farrar
said. While the tenure track
requires a high level of publica-
tion and academic visibility,
family care often leads women
to compromise these profes-
sional positions.
At UNR, women composed
about 38 percent of full-time
faculty in the fall 2010 semester,
according to data from UNRs
Institutional Analysis. Of the
13 deans listed on the UNR
Presidents Ofce website, six are
women. Seven of 15 Presidents
Council members are women.
But according to 2009 salary
data from TransparentNevada.
com, UNRs six female deans
earned 85 percent what their
male counterparts made during
the same year 3 percent above
the 2009 national average.
Former UNR President Joe
Crowley said unbalances in pay
among men and women still
exist at UNR and across the
country. But much progress has
been made in admitting women
to advanced degrees, he said.
Were not far removed from
the day when you found a very
small enrollment of women in
medical schools and the sci-
ences, Crowley said.
At UNR, women made up
about 20 percent of graduate
level engineering students and
about 37 percent of the graduate
level science students during
the fall 2010 semester, according
to data from UNRs Institutional
Analysis.
Increased female enrollment
in advanced degrees has led
to a higher percentage of
women applying for leadership
positions, Crowley said.
There were fewer than ve
women working in UNRs Col-
lege of Business in 1991, said Jan-
net Vreeland, UNR vice provost
and secretary of the university.
Today, there are 15 female teach-
ing faculty members among the
colleges 54 instructors, or about
28 percent, according to the Col-
lege of Business website.
Title IX accounts for many
changes on university campuses,
Vreeland said. The U.S. law, also
known as Patsy T. Mink Equal
Opportunities in Education
Act, was enacted in 1972 and
forbids gender-based exclusion
from educational programs that
receive federal funding.
Although the law was targeted
at increasing female enrollment
in the hard sciences, womens
roles in collegiate sports reaped
many benets, Vreeland said.
But very seldom do women
hold athletics directors posi-
tions. Cary Groth, the University
of Nevadas athletics director, is
one of ve females to hold the
position at U.S. universities.
Responsibilities associated with
the position may keep women
from applying, she said.
The position I hold is a life-
style, not a position, Groth said.
Andrea Anderson of Clark
Countys District 12 is the only
woman on the Nevada System
of Higher Educations Board of
Regents. Working with her 12
male colleagues is not a chal-
lenge, Anderson said. Academia
has overcome many obstacles to
allow for women to rise to high
positions, she said.
The campaign process may
dissuade many women from
serving on the board, Anderson
said. The process of running for
elected ofce can be intimidat-
ing, she said.
You have to get out there
and ask people for money and
pound the pavement, Anderson
said. You have to get out of your
comfort zone. This is difcult for
many women.
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a violation is a violation, Ellis
said.
Several violations were also
made during the primary elec-
tions. Several times during
the election, only one person
worked the polls. ASUN statutes
require there to be two, Elections
Committee Manager Russell
Aaron said.
There were fewer poll workers
this year because of the elections
shifting to online, Elections
Chair Lance Kurtz said.
The rules arent reective
of what were doing this year,
Kurtz said.
Elections cases do not require
the candidates knowledge until
the council reaches a decision,
said Attorney General Trevor
Macaluso.
Sadykova said she was unaware
of any case made against her
until the decision had already
been reached, and Corn and
VanCitters were unaware of any
ne until reached for comment.
Corn said he was unaware of
any wrongdoing and had fol-
lowed all of the election laws.
VanCitters said she regretted
violating the election code, but
said Kurtz could have done more
to instruct candidates about the
elections code.
At the candidates meeting,
he shouldve utilized that time
to go over specic rules, Van-
Citters said.
Sadykova, who ran last year
for ASUN vice president without
being ned, said Kurtz could
have warned candidates about
potential pitfalls they may fall
into.
We get so caught up in whats
going on, Sadykova said. Some-
times, you make mistakes.
However, candidates with
questions about the elections
process could have asked about
the code before they were ned,
Macaluso said.
I believe the language as
written in the (Statutes of the
Associated Students) is perfectly
clear, and if they had any ques-
tions they could have contacted
me or the elections chair, he
said.
Riley Snyder can be reached at
rsnyder@nevadasagebrush.com.
health organizations for which
the event is held.
Funding requests have
increased exponentially since
2006, Demuth said. Clubs and
Organization heard 86 re-
quests and allocated $128,705
during the 2006-2007 school
year, he said. During the past
three funding periods this
school year, Clubs and Orga-
nizations heard 416 requests
At the meeting, Demuth
promised to hold an emer-
gency funding hearing after
the rst spring funding period
if the Clubs and Organizations
account maintains a balance.
The period ends April 13.
The fact that clubs dont al-
ways spend all the money they
are awarded often confounds
accurate balance predictions,
Demuth said. New penalties
for clubs that dont spend al-
located funds will be imposed
in the future, he said.
Demuth is not violating
ASUN code by canceling fund-
ing. Code requires at least three
funding hearings during the
school year.
he said, qualies him this time
around for the job.
Stiteler, a political science
major, said students should
consider his achievements in
legislative affairs. During the
past year, the body has con-
tacted many state lawmakers,
held discussions on campus,
organized rallies and circulated
the Nevada Education Protec-
tion Pledge, which was signed
by all of Nevadas higher educa-
tion institutions and gained
national media attention.
Now when we go down to
Carson City, we have that extra
bit of representation, Stiteler,
22, said. It lends a lot to ASUN
to have that presence. This will
set a precedent on how ASUN
approaches the Legislature in
the future.
Associated closely with
potential tuition increases is
Stitelers plan to maintain and
create student jobs. Unused
ASUN funds could go to depart-
ments that are reducing paid
student positions because of
budget cuts. Increased student
employment opportunities at
UNR will help students pay fees
and keep the student body con-
nected to student life, he said.
Stiteler, a member of Circle K
and Sigma Nu fraternity, said he
also sees a need to change the
way in which ASUN ofcials in-
teract with the student body. The
student government has often
waited for students to seek them
out, he said. ASUN needs to be
more active in meeting with
students outside the student
government context, he said.
I will make sure all ofcers
are going out and engaging with
students on their own time,
Stiteler said. What were
talking about is changing the
ASUN culture.
Stiteler said he believes that
the previous ASUN executive
branch failed to reach students
on an adequate level.
There were missed opportu-
nities to address student con-
cerns because we didnt make
ourselves available enough,
he said. That isnt a critique on
anyone personally. This is just
something we want to handle
better this time around.
Stiteler said his methods for
achieving his campaign prom-
ises are realistic and tangible.
This differentiates him from his
opponent Leissan Sadykova, he
said.
I havent heard my opponent
address how to get goals ac-
complished, he said.
If elected, Stiteler said he
would make ASUN more ac-
countable for the work it does.
Keeping better track of the time
ofcials dedicate is an impor-
tant step toward making the
association more transparent,
he said.
Gauging the effectiveness
and popularity of ASUN events
more clearly is another task he
will take up if elected, he said.
and French affects about 600
students, Glick said. University
administrators promise to work
with students in those majors so
people close to nishing their
degree can do so.
Sara Thompson, a 20-year-old
social work major, called the
proposal upsetting. She said
she will be able to complete her
degree but feels the state needs
to be producing more qualied
social workers, not less.
I dont want to say the cuts
should go somewhere else, but I
dont think social work should be
one of the top considerations,
Thompson said. It shouldnt be
the rst thing to go.
Julia Mellum, an 18-year-old
French major, heard the news
while in her French Culture
class on Monday afternoon.
She said her teacher started
to cry while trying to explain the
proposal to students.
The same thing happened
last year and it was really hard to
ght back, Mellum said. Our
chances arent good at keeping
it this time.
If enacted, the plan would
eliminate 225 positions. In
those positions, 150 have
people working in those jobs.
The rest were being held open
in anticipation of budget cuts.
Many of those positions would
be cut from student services,
where reductions would impact
the Disability Resource Center,
Center for Cultural Diversity,
Student Success Services, Stu-
dent Conduct, Recruitment, and
Admissions and Records. Ad-
ditional student services would
move to fee-based support.
Jane Tors, a spokeswoman for
the university, said UNR oper-
ates above federal requirements
outlined for the Disability
Resource Center and reductions
would still allow the center to
meet regulations.
Its one thing when you talk
about programs. Its another
when you talk about people,
Glick said. Were talking about
real people whose lives are be-
ing changed right now and
not for the better.
It is expected that about 40 to
50 student jobs across the divi-
sion of student services would
also be cut under the proposal,
according to Shannon Ellis, vice
president of student services.
Students need those jobs,
she said. Students do impor-
tant work for us in the division.
That means things either wont
happen or wont get done as
quickly.
Other departments that could
lose faculty under the proposal
are Cooperative Extension, The
Nevada Bureau of Mines and
Geology, and Facilities Services.
Special Collections in the
Mathewson IGT-Knowledge
Center would also close.
Jessica Fryman can be reached at
jfryman@nevadasagebrush.com.
State representatives will see
the importance of higher educa-
tion better if they see what it has
done right, she said.
We always have our rallies,
we always have students testify,
said Sadykova, a 20-year-old
international affairs, econom-
ics and French major. and
not to say that we should stop
that completely but along-
side that we need to highlight
everything that our university
does.
Sadykovas platform points are
aimed at giving students a more
valuable experience at UNR,
she said. A larger emphasis on
undergraduate research will
give students more contacts in
their eld as well as boost their
rsums, she said.
Helping the Student Financial
Aid and Scholarships Ofce
advertise better to students will
decrease the frustration many
students have with applying
for scholarships and loans, said
Sadykova, a former ASUN club
commissioner.
When it comes to funding
education, students should
never be confused as to what
resources are available, how
they can apply for nancial aid
(and) what the deadlines are for
nancial aid to begin with, she
said.
Sadykova said she has already
begun work on many of her
goals. During the past year, she
has used her ofce as ASUNs
vice president to make contact
with ofcials such as Dan Kla-
ich, chancellor of the Nevada
System of Higher Education,
and administrators such as
Mike Collopy, UNRs assistant
vice president of research.
These contacts have shown a
willingness to develop her ideas
should she be elected, she said.
Sadykova said her conversa-
tions with such people, as well
as the scope of student life that
her platform addresses, set her
apart from her opponent Casey
Stiteler.
Ive just tried to reach out
to every student, with nan-
cial aid, with undergraduate
researchthats going to affect
everyone, she said.
Sadykova said she has
achieved the campaign prom-
ises she made when running
for ASUN vice president. Her
platform was to increase unity
among students and transpar-
ency in ASUN.
She increased unity by in-
creasing the number of clubs
and organizations as well as
the number of students at-
tending events, she said. But
because ASUN leaders voted to
create a unity director, the vice
presidents role in unity was
diminished.
Sadykova followed through
with her promise to create a
newsletter and blog, although
neither were very successful,
she said. She printed two issues
of the newsletter and students
didnt read the blog very much,
she said.
She promoted the blog and
newsletter through word of
mouth and Facebook, she said.
She also sent the newsletter out
through the e-mail listserv for
clubs and organizations and
linked to the blog on her bio on
the ASUN website.
She posted 10 blog entries.
She hopes to increase trans-
parency in the future with an
ASUN Classroom feature on
WebCT. The program would
hold information about ASUN
including clubs and organiza-
tions, events and the state
Legislature, she said.
But she said ASUN shouldnt
continue expanding too much.
Sadykova hopes to rene the
roles ASUN departments and
possibly consolidate some, but
would not seek new positions
or departments, she said.
Stiteler
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Sadykova
Clubs
Women
Fines
Cuts
The School of Social Work
and related degrees
Academic programs and
degrees in theater and dance
The degree major of French
Special Collections
Department in the university
libraries
225 faculty positions, 150
of which are currently lled
The Disability Resource
Center
The Center for Student
Cultural Diversity
Information technology
services
University of Nevada
Cooperative Extension
The Nevada Bureau of
Mines and Geology
The School of Social Work
PROGRAMS TO CUT
The Disability Resource
PROGRAMS TO REDUCE
BY THE NUMBERS
Women at the University of Nevada, Reno last semester.
38
is the percentage of women
who hold full-time faculty
positions.
20
is the percentage of women
who were enrolled in gradu-
ate engineering programs.
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Leissan Sadykova
Leissan4President@gmail.com
Major: International affairs, economics and French
Class standing: junior
Academics:
Financial aid
We need to form a partnership with the Financial Aid Offce, in that we will be able to more effectively
get information out to students. When it comes to information on affording education, it`s something
that students should never be confused about.
Online and evening classes
Online and evening classes are very important for student success. Astudent can only complete a
maximum of 2 years with online classes. We need to add more diversity in the online classes that we
offer.
Legislative
It is extremely important to have a continuous student voice present throughout the year not just in
the spring semester. We can implement this in having a student featured every month, or 2 weeks that
shows what the students has to deal with; what their day entails. This shows that education is important
throughout the year, not only in the spring semester when there is already a proposed budget cut to
higher education. Having a student voice all year will also show anyone that is planning on running for
a position will be aware that education has a strong voice and important to the state of Nevada.
Accountability and Efhciency
This needs to happen not only within ASUN, but we need to reach out to other departments on campus
to ensure that they are serving student needs.
Clubs and Organizations
We need to fx the club funding structure. There are so many different clubs and organizations on
campus and the way that club funding is currently set-up is not helping clubs reach their full potential.
Each club is unique and we need to ensure that the tier system is structured in helping them; as stated in
the Club Funding Policies 'The purpose of Club Support Funding is to assist ASUN recognized student
groups in developing events and activities for students on campus, enriching leadership and learning
opportunities, and providing support for organization infrastructure. It is designed to supplement the
independent fundraising activities of these clubs and organizations. it is important that ASUN does
just that in helping our clubs and organization, in the end this is a representation of our university.
Club Commissioners should act as 'Club Advocates. They should be there in order to advocate on
behalf of the clubs. They should be required to attend their coalition club meetings and help their clubs
in any way possible. Club commissioners should not be present only during the Funding Hearing.
Tradition ~ Pride in your university
We need to start recognizing sports that are not very well-known throughout campus. This is not
necessarily to get people to come out to their games but to instill in current and prospective students
that the University of Nevada is great in all aspects of student life. We also need to recognize clubs and
organizations as well as individual students that are representing the university nationally.
Casey Stiteler
CaseyStiteler@gmail.com
Major: Political Science
Class Standing: Senior
Casey Stiteler is a senior from Washoe Valley, Nevada. Casey has spent the last three years working to
improve programming on our campus and to fght budget cuts. Casey`s experience throughout campus,
his leadership ability, and his drive make him the best candidate to be your ASUN President. Casey is
involved in the Greek Community and in clubs and organizations on campus. Casey served as the ASUN
Concerts Chairperson, served as the ASUN Director of Programming for two years, and is currently the
ASUN Director of Legislative Affairs.
Casey believes we can:
FIGHT FOR NEVADA:
Lead the fght against state budget cuts to our education and FIGHT TO KEEP OUR TUITION
COSTS LOW
Get students directly involved in the budget fght
INVEST IN OUR FUTURE:
Establish a Work-Grant Program to CREATE AND PROTECT STUDENT JOBS ON CAMPUS
Reevaluate ASUN programs and the budget to MAKE ASUN PROVIDE FORALL STUDENTS
ENGAGE OUR STUDENTS:
Get more students input BEFORE making changes to Club Funding and ASUN structure
Create opportunities for students to meet with ASUN, university, and state offcials
Recognize outstanding students and organizations
VlL PB8l0RTlAL LAR0l0AT8
Richard Corn
Major: Finance
Class Standing: Sophomore
Richard is a 20-year-old Finance Major from Elko, Nevada. During his time at the university he has
been active in student affairs, Greek life, and campus activities. He is currently acting as a senator for
College of Business and as Resident Assistant in Juniper Hall. Past organizations and activities he has
been a part of include Residence Hall Association (RHA) and Summer Orientation. Richard has pride is
our university and wants to be your next ASUN Vice President.
-Maintain Student Voice in State Budget
It`s no secret that Nevada`s budget is in trouble. Students at the University of Nevada have enjoyed
affordable tuition for years, considering the current fscal trouble, this convenience is at risk. With the
help of our entire student body we can show legislators that we care about accessible, quality education
in our state. As Vice President Richard wants to work with YOU and the ASUN executive branch to
make a difference that will count for the future of our state.
-Fix ASUN Spending
ASUN was originally designed to advocate for the student body. However, it has become apparent
among students that the association needs work. An area to improve is learning to responsibly spend
the $2,000,000 in fees that are collected from students each year.
One of the duties of the Vice President is to aid the President with the creation of the budget. As Vice
President Richard wants to see more monies returned to the students through scholarships and grant
programs.
-Develop Cooperation between ASUN Departments
Further duties of the Vice President as outlined by the Statutes of the Associated Students include:
Maintaining a good working relationship between the Senate and the Executive Branch and acting as
a liaison between for the ASUN funded student publications. As a current senator Richard understands
the need for open lines of communication between all internal ASUN departments. Creating this type
of collaborative work environment within ASUN will give all departments the ability to better do their
job of representing and serving the students.
Kristen VanCitters: (No Prohle Submitted)
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Evan Dotta
dottasenator@gmail.com
Major: Finance
Class standing: Freshman
ESTABLISHING NETWORKS- Create a monthly meeting among COBAstudents, COBAsenators,
and other ASUN commissioners in order to establish communication and networking throughout the
College of Business Administration to the University of Nevada.
FIGHTAGAINST HIGH TUITION- Contributing in the fght against raising tuition for Nevada
students.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES- Creating ways to fund clubs and organizations so that they have
enough money to fnance opportunities.
Jasper Allen Jacobs
JAJ@JasperAllenJacobs.com
Major: Marketing Major with a Minor in Entrepreneurship
Class Standing: Junior
1. Increase Student Interaction with ASUN
The best way to increase student interaction is through better communication. I plan to work with the
College of Business` 'Business Buzz email to provide students with relevant information. Information
they probably could get from posters or minutes but when students are rushing off to class or work in
some cases, digital information could bridge the gap.
2. Make ASUN easier to navigate
Have ever wondered how to start a club, or requests ASUN funds? I`m sure you have thought of it
but when push comes to shove I sure it was no easy task. The hoops you have to jump through to get
YOUR funds can be daunting. I plan to work on your behalf to make this process easier.
3. Get your fees to work for you
Do you have an idea that would improve our student bodies campus life? Would you like to see more
whiteboards in our classrooms? What could we do to improve your academic pursuits at NEVADA?
Let me be your advocate.
4. Represent the College of Business interests to ASUN
Currently there are several student organizations and individuals who could use some fnancial
assistance. This assistance includes funding trips for trainings, banquets, competitions, and feld trips.
These individuals and organizations represent our student body on a National Level, showing academia
what NEVADAis all about.
Joseph Jennings (No Prohle Submitted)
Tanner Johnson
tanner4cobasenate@gmail.com
Major: Marketing
My name is Tanner Johnson, and I would like to represent the College of Business Administration in
the ASUN Senate. Long have I desired to play a bigger part in the college of Business Administration
and the University as a whole. My background in leadership ranges from; being one of three class
leaders at my high school, having an active membership in the Interact club, being an active member
in the Greek community at UNR, and more. Three of the highest concerns I have for the College of
Business Administration are:
FIGHTING TUITION INCREASES - Fighting in every way possible and trying to fnd other means of
satisfying this fnancial crunch without raising the tuition of already cash strapped students.
ESTABLISHING MONTHLYMEETINGS - Create a means of discussion for concerned COBA
students to voice their opinions and views to their president, senators, and other ASUN representatives.
REPRESENTING COBACLUBS - Bringing more attention to COBAclubs and fnding new avenues
of funding for them to beneft from. Making sure everyone has the chance to be a bigger part of our
college.
I hope when it comes time to vote, you consider me to represent you in the ASUN senate.
Thank you
Bryton Lewis
Brytlewis@gmail.com
Major: Accounting
The University of Nevada has been my home for the past three and a half years. During that time,
I have become extremely passionate about the status and promotion of this University. In order for
Nevada to improve its status and continue promotion we must elect strong and dedicated leaders. I am
that leader. I propose the following as a senator of the College of Business Administration:
Budget: Nevada is currently experiencing even more budget cuts. As COBAsenator I will fght to
ensure that these cuts stay away from the College of Business Administration. While this may be a
diffcult task, the College of Business Administration at U of N is continually recognized nationally. I
will make this heard and prevent budget cuts for this College.
Tuition: Governor Sandoval says a tuition increase at Nevada is inevitable. I will dedicate my time
and effort to make sure this increase is minimal, if not maintaining the current tuition and helping fnd
ways to rearrange funds. Regardless of being elected I will continue to contact State politicians in an
effort to keep tuition feasible.
Smoke-free Campus: There is no debating that Nevada`s campus is ranked in the 'Top Tier of
college aesthetics across the nation; however, it is undoubtedly skewed by smoking. As a senator I will
work to set-up designated smoking areas to keep our campus clean. Universities across the nation have
taken the stand to a smoke free campus and it is time for Nevada to take the initiative.
Travis Moore
trav.moor@gmail.com
Major: International Business & Economics
I am 21 year old International Business and Economics major, having backgrounds in UNR Residential
Life, Greek Life, and more. Facing budget reductions, class size increases, and the possibility of
differential tuition, it is more important now than ever that you have a voice in the ASUN Senate.
Communicating with business student and club leaders, current ASUN representatives, and COBA
faculty, I promise to have your voice and opinions strongly represented in current and future ASUN
issues, as well as fghting against budget reduction at the state level.
Our campaign focuses on four main issues: preserving the Governor Kenny C. Guinn Millennium
Scholarship program, continuing fnancial support for clubs and organizations on campus, maintaining
a forum of communication between College of Business students and club leaders and ASUN, and
lobbying against extreme tuition and fee increases to the NSHE and University of Nevada.
I plan to hold forums and town hall meetings to discuss with College of Business students and faculty
regarding their opinions of differential tuition in order to keep the college globally competitive, to
lower class sizes, and keep up to date on the newest software and technology. In response to the
proposed $162 million cut to the Nevada System of Higher Education, I plan to work to refne the
ASUN budget, and have a more effcient and refned club and event budgeting process. Additionally,
I will work with IFC, MGC, and Panhellenic Council to represent the Greek student body`s voice
regarding potential changes to the Relationship Agreement.
Joe Zikakis
Jzikakis1@gmail.com
Major: Economics/Finance
1) Strengthen relationship between students, ASUN, and the College of Business: I plan to work with
ASUN, the business student organizations, and staff to create a monthly informative piece that will
remind students about events and update them on activity within the college and around campus. Along
with the monthly article, I intend on implementing a meeting with ASUN representatives at the end of
each semester intended for students to come and express their opinions and provide feedback on ASUN
initiatives.
2) Budget Cuts: Realistically, cuts are going to happen. I plan to fght proactively to ensure that
student tuition/fees stay as low as possible. I will also communicate with the students, keeping them
informed about president town hall meetings, state of Nevada budget meetings, and student response
meetings.
3) Increase ASUN programming budget: I would like to allocate more funds to the programming
sector of the ASUN budget to allow more large scale events that all students can enjoy.

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Robert DelCarlo
dallavita@netscape.net
Major: Neuroscience
As the current senate members have been combating budget cuts, I intend to continue the work started
this year and increase student awareness and participation in their academic futures. Should new senate
bills or resolutions be presented before me, I aim to do my research and encourage the passing of sound
policy that also fulflls my sense of morality.
As a senator for the College of Science, I intend to further negotiate compromises between nursing
students and Orvis School of Nursing such that standards of admission are reevaluated to be more
encompassing of a student`s abilities. Regardless the nursing major does not fall under the College of
Science, representing a group of scientists-in-progress, I feel the need to preserve the integrity of all
components in the healing process.
Be all this as it may, I will always be grateful to students who take initiative toward laws outside the
University, as I did this semester in writing ASUN S.R. 78-52, passed 02.09.2011, urging the U.S.
Congress to pass the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1549)-a bill
that I feel will ensure those going into the medical feld will have effective tools to treat disease.
More along the lines of a hobby than a platform address, I intend to do some snooping should I be
elected. I`ve heard a lot of talk over the past two semesters regarding some course numbers being
inadequately assigned (e.g. a 200-level course demanding 300-level work).
Go Wolf Pack!
Iqbal Bryan Hanifzai
Iqbal_haneefzai@hotmail.com
Class Standing: Freshman
As a Senator I will encourage ASUN to revise their budgets towards anything that is not benefcial to
the educational advancement of students, and ask ASUN to support Supplemental Instruction for all
science courses.
Brandy Reynolds
drintraining@gmail.com
Major: Biology
Class Standing: Freshman
There are three main things that I would like to focus on if elected as Senator. First, education
is extremely important and lately, budget cuts have been interfering with it. I want to fght for your
education. I plan on attending the budget cut hearings and writing letters to our legislature in order to
protect our education. Second, I want to unite our college and get to know other College of Science
students around campus. Basically, it is important that we network with others, and I would like to
have activities where we can do so. Socials and seminars are a great way to master this. As a fnal and
third point, I want to get more people spirited and involved in life at our university. There are a great
number of opportunities that people should be aware of, and I plan on actively seeking and informing
the college about these opportunities.
Akshay Sharma
akshay.sharma@live.com
Major: Biology
Class standing: Sophomore
If you elect me as your senator, I will promote participation of students in school`s academic and social
activities and focus on savings and cost effectiveness. I will a achieve these goals by
Student participation is key to success. I will discuss with appropriate authorities about introducing a
text messaging system where students will be informed about upcoming on-campus events and valuable
opportunities. UNR`s weather alert system uses this technology already; we will not have to spend any
money on R&D.
Less expensive printing. Other colleges are already charging less, so should ours. I will work with
dean`s offce to reduce printing charges.
Giving clubs money to advertise. There are a lot of science-oriented clubs, but not a lot of people in
them. Giving money to clubs for advertisements will increase student participation and help students
fnd someone with similar academic interests.
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Juliana Fehr
julianafehr@hotmail.com
Major: Elementary/Special Education
If I were elected as the Senator for the College of Education, I would like be involved, not only with the
Associated Students of the University of Nevada Reno, but also with the College of Education. I will do
my part to connect-and keep these two connected. I would like to stay in contact with the Dean of the
College of Education, and the clubs affliated with the college. I am passionate about education, both
the one I am receiving and the one I will eventually give. Although I may seem young, I have been in
leadership positions before and do have some experience. I hope to represent the College of Education
as Senator because I love this university and am willing to work on the behalf of the students here.
Sheree Hummel
hmsheree@gmail.com
Major: Elementary Education
Class Standing: Senior (but because I am not graduating until after my internship I will still be able to
serve my term.)
I want the best for the College of Education because I feel education is instrumental to our future and I
will work hard for it. I am already involved with the University of Nevada Education Association, and I
am currently holding a leadership position in U of NEA. Through my current involvement I am showing
initiative and dedication to the College of Education. I now feel that I am ready to represent the COE
as a senator because I care and want to see the best for my college and university. I am not going to say
that I will fx the hardships or stop budge cuts, because that is not going to happen, and no one will be
able to do that. Instead I want to be one of the voices that stands up for the College of Education. I have
been to delegate meetings for the Nevada State Education Association, and been to town hall meetings,
and because of this I know that now is the time we stand together as a college and make sure our voice
is heard and people know we care and I feel that I can be this voice for the University of Nevada, Reno
College of Education.
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Joseph Broad
joeincom@hotmail.com
Major: Political Science and Philosophy
Class standing: Senior
Considering the next legislative session will be one of the most important the University of Nevada
has seen, it is essential that the Senate be composed of highly devoted and capable individuals. As the
Secretary during the 78th session of the Senate of the Associated Students, I have developed an intimate
understanding of the governing documents and the legislative process. If elected Senator, I will be able
to use that understanding to maintain the momentum and effciency of the 78th session. My primary
objective during the next legislative session is to provide the leadership and inspiration necessary to
involve students in the fght to protect the quality of Nevada`s system of higher education.
Darryl Deraedt
darryldr@sbcglobal.net
MAJOR: Psychology
CLASS STANDING: Junior
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT: I am currently on the ASUN Senate Task Force on Student Employment.
One of the most important roles this next Senate will have is ensuring that students have jobs. I want
to ensure that there are enough jobs on campus for students that want them and need them. With
tuition on the rise, it is essential to provide students a way to pay their bills. I will work with central
administration to ensure that students are able to fnd employment on campus, either directly through
the university or through other vendors.
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: I plan on getting students actively involved on campus. One of the
biggest goals we have discussed on the Student Employment Task Force is opening a student-run
grocery store. This is a lofty goal, but it`s one that, if enough students work on, we can accomplish. I
intend to reach out to all students willing to help with this project. I hope to start a number of similar
projects that will build a stronger university community.
CAMPUS SAFETY: As a UNRPD Student Cadet, I know that campus safety is essential. As senator, I
plan to fght for projects that will improve and increase safety all across campus.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: I believe that there should be more student voice in howASUN spends
your money. We should be ensuring that the maximum amount of money goes directly back into the
pockets of the students, especially at this point in Nevada history.
Shirley Diaz
Shirley.diaz@gmail.com
Major: Political Science and International Affairs
Represent students during the budget cuts in Carson City and to the administration
Promote diversity on campus
Keep ASUN responsive to student needs
Juan Alonso Garcia
Cute_Spoiled_kid@yahoo.com
Major: Sociology
Class standing: Junior
I am Juan Garcia and I am running to represent the study body of the University Of Reno Nevada
(UNR) as senator of the Liberal Arts Department. I want to bring the best out in students and voice my
opinions, to represent the student body here at UNR. I will do all in my power to provide comfort in our
school and dedicate my time to ensure good decisions are made for our school and students. I will carry
out all duties required of me, and perform at my best abilities. The school needs the best senators to
represent the school, and I will do my best to make sure to carry out the duty in doing so. I would like to
see more study halls and motivate students to complete their course studies. In the course of myelection,
I will represent any action that will give the students a better future, and try to cooperate with all clubs to
make the college experience a great one.
Thank you
Juan Garcia.
Edward Hennings (No Prohle Submitted)
Paul Herget
paulherget@gmail.com
Major: Political Science
Minor: Business Information Systems
The focus of my platform is student service. Currently, ASUN is not as accessible to students as it
should be. While we may elect student representatives, most Nevada students are not enlightened
regarding the actual activities that go on behind the scenes at ASUN. I want to change that so more
students can have an active voice that ASUN offcers can hear, and serve. My biggest goal as a Senator
will be to inform the public and the students regarding the activities ASUN provides, as well as the
decisions ASUN makes concerning the student experience. Every Nevada student deserves to be heard
in the student government they elect! In addition, I will strive to provide clarity regarding legislative
actions of the ASUN Senate, and ensure that students know what ASUN is doing for them.
Secondly, I will ensure that I provide an active voice on behalf of the College of Liberal Arts. During
these times of harsh budget cuts to the University, we COLAstudents need representatives who will
serve the interest of the college. As a Senator, I will listen to you, and ensure that your voice is heard
in forums and discussions regarding the budget cuts, primarily in the College of Liberal Arts. ASUN is
meant to serve YOU, and as a Senator, I will ensure that purpose is met.
Edna Meza (No Prohle Submitted)
Sara Sinnett
sara_sinnett@hotmail.com
Major: Psychology
As a College of Liberal Arts Senate incumbent, I`m committed to continuing to make sure the students
are getting the most out of their money. If elected, I would continue my current ASUN fee restructuring
project as well as stay involved in the current legislative crisis. I`m dedicated to having the students
stay informed and involved in their student government as well as the state government. During times
such as these, it`s important to elect someone that is dedicated and will work as hard as you do and I`m
devoted to doing just that.
Taylor Snell
TaylorDSnell@gmail.com
Major: Psychology
Class standing: Sophomore
Hi, I`m Taylor Snell. I`m a psychology major in my sophomore year. Alot of the reason I`m running
for senator surrounds the budget cuts. I want to get active and do as much as possible to maintain the
integrity of the school. These cuts are a major threat to not only my college, but the university as a
whole, in image and function. Sadly, these cuts are inevitable. However, it shouldn`t stop any of us from
getting what we can get out of our education, and our university. I know it will not stop me personally
from doing all I can for the college of Liberal Arts and the students of UNR. With that said, I would
be interested in establishing a scholarship, fnding ways to promote responsible spending, and look for
ways to help curb increased fees. Also, remember: vote on WEBCT March 9th.
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MacCallister (Mac) Higgins
maccallister.higgins@gmail.com
Major: (Dual) Mechanical and Computer Science Engineering
The time of electing your representatives and never hearing from them again is over. I`m not here to pad
my resume; I`m here to open the door to a new era of constituent/representative communication at the
University of Nevada. I have created a website that not only holds my blog which I will use to update
all engineering students on matters in the ASUN, but a forum in which you, the student, can have a real,
honest conversation with either myself or other students who care about their education. This website is
also the reason why I am not going to attempt to express my platform here in this short space. Instead, I
urge you to visit my website, machiggins.com, sign up, read what I have to say, and talk with me about
Differential Tuition, or anything else, in the forums. Don`t rely on a paragraph to decide who you want
to represent you in the ASUN Senate, get to know the person. And you can do that at machiggins.com.
Danae Moser (No Prohle Submitted)
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Meelad Menbari
lildude9852002@yahoo.com
Major: Community Health Science
Hello, my name is Meelad Menbari and I am running for the Division of Health Science Senator. I will
not only be the voice of the students and the health community, but I will also advocate for increased
faculty, classes, and any academic necessities for students. I will prevent any more cuts from our
division, and promote the expansion and increase of students and any benefcial academic programs.
-I propose an increase in faculty for the school of nursing, so that more students can be admitted. There
are currently 500+ nursing students at UNR, and only 48 are admitted into the school. For the school to
be accredited, only eight students can be assigned to one instructor.
-The Division of Health Science has expanded exponentially over the past semesters, and classes are in
high demand. I propose more CHS classes such as 102, to accommodate the students` needs.
Brianna Smith
briannasmith609@gmail.com
Major: Community Health Science
As a junior in the college of Community Health Science, I plan to try and uphold the academic
integrity of our college despite the projected budget cuts. I will work personally with the Dean of our
college to make sure we are adequately represented in the affairs of the University. I will use my past
three years of experience her at UNR to make sure that ASUN is always catering to what the students
need and want.
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Opinion
SEX AND ROMANCE
Stiteler, Corn should be next elected ASUN leaders
STAFF EDITORIAL I ASUN ENDORSEMENTS
Flu incites
bout of
homesickness
SNARK ATTACK
What are your plans for spring break?
CAMPUSCHAT
Oscar lm season leads to
appreciation of female oral sex
nevadasagebrush.com A8 MARCH 8, 2011
T
here are things in life
I simply cherish. I
have adorations for
art, music, sex, cheese
fries and lm. And when youre
a lm buff, award season is
prime. You re-watch lms.
You think. You get competitive
and play
favorites.
And, well,
you notice
certain
trends.
So, when
Mila Kunis
slips off
Natalie
Portmans
panties
and gives
her that Im about to screw
your mind up even more than it
already is look in Black Swan,
I had to change my underwear
and regroup. It got me excited.
I couldnt believe Natalie and
Mila were going downtown to
eat at the Y together. I mean,
holy crap. This deserved Best
Picture.
And then I watched Blue
Valentineand actually had to
replace my vibrator. The lm
was not only a true testament
to heartbreak and all the hor-
rible things that go with being
in a relationship, but ooded
with scenes of passionate,
graphic sex.
Most notably, Ryan Gosling
going down on Michelle
Williams, and her letting out
an orgasm with the camera
zooming in. Unembarrassed
and unashamed.
With the spike of female
oral sex in cinema, I decided to
survey my co-workers.
Sapphire, a veteran stripper,
informed me she hadnt been
pleasured orally since 96. Now
I just felt bad.
However, I did converse
with two extremely young and
rambunctious strippers who
migrated from Sacramento.
Me and Honda go down on
each other all the time. We can
do it now, if you want?
I wasnt entertained. Were
at work, ladies.
While I was intrigued by their
enthusiasm and mission, I was
more distressed by the fact
one of the girls had thought it
appropriate to name herself
Honda in the alternative
universe that is the strip club.
Respect yourself, girl.
I did eat snatch. Once. My
roommate and I got bored. It
was so much harder than I ever
could have ever imagined.
The clitoris is intimidating and
knows what it wants and doesnt
want. There is no in between.
The sensitivity is alarming.
I thought itd be easy because
Im a naive little girl who thinks
since we have the same lady
parts, itd be a walk in the park.
But it was intimidating.
Porn exists for more than
male sexual release, right? Be a
good feminist and say yes.
If youre speculating the posi-
tion of giving oral pleasure on a
female (and actually succeed-
ing to a real orgasm), research-
ing girl-on-girl pornography
can prove educational.
Sure their moans may be
theatrical and borderline cti-
tious, but these girls have eaten
out many a time. They have
methods. They have strategies.
They have awesome names.
Going down on your room-
mate can be productive. Having
sex with your roommate can be
reproductive.
So, Id recommend staying
downtown for brunch, and
not going all the way. But if
you must, double up on the
birth control and prepare for
awkward house meetings.
In the meantime, study the
vagina in porn and masturbate
to the lms Blue Valentine
and Black Swan. Winning!
Caitlin Thomas studies English
and women studies. She
can be reached at opinion@
nevadasagebrush.com.
L
ike many students this week, I was struck by
Mother Nature hard. That ruthless bitch dealt
me one of the worst hits ever inuenza.
Now, Ive denitely dealt with the u many
times during my 21 years: however, never to this
extreme or hellish extent.
This ungodly demon still possesses my body even
ve days later Im writing this
between dry-heaving intervals.
Enough about vomiting, although
I will say I do have a newfound
respect for bulimics.
As if the u itself and all the awful
symptoms it brings werent bad
enough, I also developed a different
kind of sickness this week as a
result of the u homesickness.
I have lived in Reno for almost
three years now, which I consider
my new home. Aside from the
short bout of homesickness
experienced freshman year, I never really miss my
hometown of Las Vegas. I havent been home in seven
months, and before this week, I was completely ne
with that.
But the u not only made a wreck of my body, it
messed up my mind, too. All those medications must
have stunted my brain because for the past week I
reverted to the mentality of my 12-year-old self.
This, my friends, is a terrifying thing.
On the rst night of my illness I called my father,
crying like a maniac, explaining how sick I was and how
much I missed home just looking for any comforting
words to quell my longing for home.
My father must have thought I was crazy or on drugs,
because he kept the conversation short and ended with
a brief lecture about how I should wear warmer coats
to prevent myself from getting ill. Yeah, real scienti-
cally sound advice, Dad.
When I couldnt nd alleviation from my dad, I
thought of things I sought comfort in as a child when
sick, such as my grandma and her delicious homemade
soup, my good friends who would check up on me and
offer to bring me magazines, and lastly, those trashy talk
shows I used to watch while staying home from school.
My grandma lives in Las Vegas, so to substitute for her
homemade soup, I bought some Campbells chicken
noodle. It was the last thing from comforting and tasted
awful, both going down and coming back up.
I was hoping a friend would offer to bring me some
DVDs like one of my good friends back home always did
when I was sick, but no. Instead, one of them proceeded
to bitch at me via text messages for dropping out of a
class I had with her. Again, no comfort found.
At the end of the day, with all my attempts at feeling
more at home failed, I turned to someone who has
never let me down Maury Povich.
Two hours of watching shocking paternity test
results later, I began to feel a little less miserable.
This whole week made me realize that youre never too
old to get homesick and that there are always ways to
make yourself feel better if the comforts of home cant.
So, if you ever randomly get hit with a bout of
homesickness and cant afford to go home, try reverting
back to your 12-year-old self and nd comfort in things
that once pacied you, even if that means indulging in
trashy talk shows, your favorite stuffed animal, or hell,
even awesomely bad Good Charlotte songs.
Enjolie Esteve studies journalism and philosophy. She
can be reached at eesteve@nevadasagebrush.com.
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he Associated Students of
the University of Nevada
has a job to do.
The organization,
tasked with representing students
of this university, needs to be
an informed voice in budget
cut discussions. As programs
continue to be slashed, it is
ASUNs responsibility to form
a unied front in the ght for
higher education.
PRESIDENT: CASEY
STITELER
Stiteler has proven himself to be
an experienced leader on campus
during the past three years. His
productivity speaks for itself.
Even after losing his
bid for president last year,
Stiteler worked to make one of
his campaign promises a reality.
After working with the executive
branch to form the Department
of Legislative Affairs, he took
charge of the brand-new group.
Not only did Stiteler build the
department from the ground
up, he has been successful in
achieving the groups mission. In
its rst few months of existence,
the department gained national
attention for the Nevada Educa-
tion Protection Pledge, which
asked state leaders to commit
to maintaining the institutional
integrity of higher education and
to not limit access to students in
the face of budget cuts.
For the two years prior,
Stiteler ran the Department of
Programming and managed one
of ASUNs largest budgets.
Stitelers performance shows
he knows how to get a job done.
The ability to form goals and
achieve them is invaluable as
the next ASUN president will be
expected to help students after
the universitys budget is possibly
cut to an irreparable extent.
In his platform, Stiteler
recognizes this responsibility
and is already planning how to
meet students needs. Not only
are his goals specic, but he has a
reasonable plan of action on how
to meet each of them.
Among the highlights of his
plan is using ASUN funds to pay
for student research jobs and
to set up an emergency fund to
help pay for tuition if students
are faced with extenuating
circumstances.
It is this plan of action that
sets Stiteler above his opponent,
Leissan Sadykova.
VP: RICHARD CORN
Had there been a None
of the Above option on the
ballot for the vice presidency, the
Sagebrush would have endorsed
that selection. Richard Corn
and Kristen VanCitters are not
qualied to take on the vice
presidential ofce.
Corn has not been an active
or vocal senator and VanCitters
only ASUN experience comes
from being a club president.
But of the ballots two choices,
Corn is the better candidate.
Although not a vocal presence
around the senate table, Corn
understands ASUN policy and
how the organization works.
This is imperative in helping
the president establish a budget
and running all departments.
Corn also has a specic
platform and ideas on how to
implement them, while VanCit-
ters referred to her notes when
rattling off several unorganized
points of what she plans to do if
elected.
Stiteler and Corn should be
ASUNs next executive leaders.
The Nevada Sagebrush can be
reached at editor@nevadasage-
brush.com.
Catching up on
much needed
downtime and
work. Nothing
fun.
Alvaro Maldonado
22, psychology and
sociology
Im going to
Catalina with
InterVarsity for
a week.
Liz Marinello
24, nursing
Im going to
Sacramento to
shop and I might
go to Great
America.
Arica Lueamrung
19, undecided
Im going to
San Francisco to
visit a friend.
Kevin Chung
23, computer science
and engineering
Enjolie
Esteve
Caitlin
Thomas
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NOTES
STORY:
STATE MAY BAN IN-
CAR CELL USE
On March 3, 5:15 p.m.,
David wrote:
This bill is a joke. When
California passed this bill
the fatality in car accidents
went up 209% in the first
two years. People ill not stop
using their phones. they
just try to hide it. hands free
devices do not take away the
distraction and is another
way for the government to
take control of our lives.
STORY:
OPINION: SLUT-
SHAMING
DEMEANS WOMEN,
PERPETUATES DOUBLE
STANDARDS
On March 2, 2:59 a.m., C.J.
wrote:
I like this one a lot, as well
as your other columns. The
funny thing is, this seems
more like common sense,
and the fact that people
dont think this way just
shows how twisted and
ignorant our society is.
Keep writing the good fight.
P.S. High five for the Mae
West quote.
STORY:
OPINION: U.S.
WORKERS SHOULD
PICK UP SLACK, STOP
RELYING ON UNION
BENEFITS
On March 1, 7:22 p.m.,
Kristen Sroczynski wrote:
This article doesnt seem
researched at all. Instead
on focusing on the driving
forces behind Gov. Scott
Walkers proposal and
finding the real source
of Wisconsins budget
crisis, the writer only
focused on conservative
points probably heard
on Fox News. There is no
direct correlation behind
Wisconsins budget
shortfall and unions. Maybe
one could look at the huge
tax breaks that Walker
put through legislation
for the real source of their
budget problem. This is
largely a right wing and left
wing issue. Republicans
are attacking unions,
which are ideologically
backed by Democrats.
Unions are formed so that
people can fight for issues
beyond wage like health
care, child care, etc. This
legislation has nothing
to do with the budget,
but with carefully formed
arguments can be skewed
to show a connection.
Unions are the collective
voice of the middle class.
The corrupt men that
the writer references are
corporate leaders, not state
employees who are in the
unions. People that are truly
uneducated on this issue
will have strong opinions on
it, as this writer showed.
Listen to the presidential
and vice presidential
candidates endorsement
interviews.
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T
oday is International Womens
Day, a day for the world
to celebrate womens in-
numerable achievements and
contributions to
our global society.
But while there is
much to rejoice,
theres unfortu-
nately just as much
if not more to
consider before
we pat ourselves
on the back for
arriving at this
date.
If you thought
weve reached an
age of near-gender equality, youre
sadly mistaken. Women make up about
70 percent of the worlds impoverished
populations and disproportionately
face the heaviest burdens of poverty,
according to Oxfam America.
Women also work two-thirds of the
worlds total working hours, yet earn only
10 percent of the global income. Even in
the United States, women only make 80
cents for every dollar a man earns.
Worldwide, women own less than
one percent of total property.
Moreover, two-thirds of all children de-
prived of primary education are female
and women make up 75 percent of the
worlds 876 million illiterate citizens.
In places like Afghanistan, literacy
rates are astoundingly low a little
more than one in 10 girls over the age
of 15 are literate. Those who attend
school in rural areas risk poisoning,
bombings and abuse by men who think
they dont deserve an education.
Would you care to venture a guess
as to what the No. 1 killer of women
worldwide is? Its not a disease. In
fact, its a very preventable problem
maternal mortality.
Every 90 seconds, a woman dies
from pregnancy complications that
could have been averted or treated if
the woman had been given access to
adequate health care or education.
One in eight women may die while
carrying a child or giving birth to one
in Sierra Leone, according to Amnesty
International.
A woman will be lucky if theres a
skilled midwife present when she gives
birth more than one in four women
in Sierra Leone dont even give birth at
a health facility.
But its not just a problem in the
developing world. In the United States,
two to three women die each day from
maternal complications and at least
half of those deaths could have been
prevented.
In fact, the United States maternal
mortality ratio ranks much lower than
you would expect for the worlds No. 1
super nation 49 other countries do
a better job protecting their pregnant
women than we do.
Worse yet, women are often singled
out in times of armed conict as easy
prey, becoming victims to rape, sexual
violence, sexual enslavement, prostitu-
tion and human trafcking.
Figures on rape, during wartime or
not, are hard to come by since rape
remains woefully underreported.
The mere fact that rape as a weapon
of war has been recognized as a crime
against humanity says plenty about the
suffering women endure at the hands
of rebels and armies.
More than 60 years have passed
since the United Nations issued its
Declaration of Human Rights calling
for gender parity. Progress has been
made, of course and numerous
non-governmental organizations
and non-prots continue to work to
empower women worldwide.
But the fact remains that despite
their contributions to society, women
earn less, receive less education and
suffer greater poverty and violence.
So remember that the ght for
gender equality is far from over.
In some places, it has just begun.
Carolina Chacon studies journalism
and political science. She can be reached
at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
Carolina
Chacon
HEALTH AND FITNESS
I
almost blacked out at the gym last Wednesday. It was 11 p.m.,
I was in my fourth set of power cleans (this was after doing
numerous sets of squats and dead lifts) and I started seeing
ashes.
My body couldnt take it anymore. I was two seconds away from
calling it a night when, all of a sudden, I got a second wind my
favorite Gucci Mane song started blasting on my iPod.
I felt a rush of energy y through my body,
telling me to get up and knock out the rest of
my workouts. Sure enough, I powered through
my other exercises.
I dont mean to tell you to push yourself
to the brink of passing out and then listen
to your favorite song to make it through
your workout. Im suggesting that all regular
gym-goers get a music-playing device.
Think about it what makes regular
activities much more enjoyable?
Cleaning your room, doing homework,
drinking good music makes these things
much more enjoyable. Its the same when it
comes to working out.
Besides motivating you as you blast System of a Down into your
ears, music provides a sense of being alone and allows you to
focus more on the workouts youre doing instead of what the two
meatheads at the water fountain are talking about.
PLAN YOUR WORKOUT
You wouldnt enter war without a plan, right? So why would you
go into the gym without knowing exactly what workouts you were
going to do?
As busy college students with 345,983 things on our daily to-do
list, our largest commodity is time. There simply isnt time to
stand around for 10 minutes thinking of what workout to do next.
Personally, I pull out a half sheet of paper during one of my
morning classes and write out my workout for the day. Having
this plan helps me stay focused.
While I dont suggest ignoring your professor for ve minutes
as you plan your exercises, it wouldnt hurt to take a ve-minute
break in your day to map out your time in the gym.
SET GOALS
There is no way to measure your progress unless you set goals.
If your aim is to lose weight before spring break, set a certain
amount of pounds you would like to drop each week. If you want
to run ve miles in 30 minutes, set attainable marks that you
would like to hit.
Setting goals not only helps you by giving you a milestone to
keep in mind, but it aids in adjusting your workout routine.
If your goal is to gain 10 pounds in eight weeks and four weeks
into your workouts, youve only gained one, thats an automatic
teller that something needs to change. Maybe you need to eat
twice as much as you are now or stop doing fat-burning cardio.
Goal-setting has aided me greatly as Ive put on more than 20
pounds of muscle since mid-December. It allowed me to take
a step back from my day-to-day routine and look at things as a
long-term process.
You should do the same. Set goals and push yourself to hit each one.
Juan Lpez studies journalism and Spanish. He can be reached at
jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.
Juan
Lpez
CONSERVATIVE PERSPECTIVE
T
ell me, why would a country that
calls itself a world superpower
willingly place itself at the mercy
of foreign governments? Especially
when that same government has the ca-
pabilities to lessen its
dependence of foreign
entities and strengthen
its economy?
The revolutions
and riots occurring in
the Middle East are
threatening Americas
already weakened
economy. Egypt fell,
Libya is next and its
only a matter of time
until surrounding
countries follow in the
same pattern.
The instability threatens our ability to
receive the one resource so critical to our
lives oil.
Because of the uprisings, oil companies
in the Middle East are producing at a
signicantly lower rate. Less supply means
higher prices.
Experts are predicting $5 per gallon gas
prices. These prices will cripple us and
destroy an economy that is just getting back
on its feet.
If we continue to rely on these shaky
countries to supply us with our oil, America
would have no choice but to enter into
another war we could not afford.
We have a stable government. If we
began producing our own supply of oil,
we would no longer have the possibility
of our economy being affected because of
insurrection in the Middle East.
I think that alternative forms of energy
like solar and natural gas can only benet
our society, but realistically, there is no way
we will ever be free from oil. We need it,
and America has it.
There is a massive oil deposit that
covers North Dakota, and portions of
South Dakota and Montana. This oil isnt
the traditional crude oil we are used to.
It is shale oil, but can be processed into
lower-grade oil suited for cars.
This process is laborious and expensive,
but I would rather spend the money here to
produce the oil than send money overseas.
If we open Alaska and drill on the
outer continental shelf of the coast, it will
become the eighth-largest producer of oil
and would out pace Libya.
America sends hundreds of billions of
dollars overseas every year because of oil.
Imagine how stable our economy could
become if we drilled here?
We already are struggling in the economy.
Doesnt it make sense to depend on our
own resources?
But no, we cant drill in our country
because it hurts the environment. We dont
care if other countries hurt their environ-
ments in pursuit of oil, just as long as we
look like we are environmentally friendly.
If we allow our own companies to drill
here, they are bound to our regulations. If
we permit drilling, create jobs and keep the
money circulating in our economy, we will
have more funds available to research and
commit to alternative energy.
That, in turn, will slowly wean us away
from such heavy dependence on oil.
If we allow our companies to drill in our
own territory, we are creating jobs, increas-
ing productivity and allowing America
to once again prove to the world that a
self-sufcient country is a strong country.
Becca Kitchen studies journalism and
English. She can be reached at opinion@
Becca
Kitchen
FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE
Banning prostitution will set back progress toward sex-positive society
N
evada has been abuzz since
Sen. Harry Reid called for a
statewide prostitution ban
during an address to the
Nevada State Legislature.
Nevada is the only U.S. state
to allow legal
prostitution (in
heavily-regulated
brothels located
in rural areas
of the state
heavily-populated
counties such as
Washoe and Clark
prohibit prostitu-
tion).
Interestingly,
Reid referred to
Nevada as the
last place where
prostitution is still legal, but I believe
he has it backwards.
With any luck, the United States
will evolve into a more sex-positive
society in the future and prostitution
will be legalized in more states than
just Nevada.
No matter the question, outlawing
prostitution is not the answer.
Outlawing prostitution will not
solve Nevadas economic problems.
Outlawing prostitution will not make
Nevada seem more progressive or
innovative.
Outlawing prostitution will not
make Nevada a more feminist state.
First of all, let me emphasize that
prostitution is not an inherently
amoral profession.
It is necessary, respectable and can
be empowering for some women. It is
ultimately a business arrangement. No
one is being deceived, and entering into
this arrangement does not make anyone
a bad person or morally corrupt.
Men request a service, whether it
is sex, companionship or something
else they cannot nd elsewhere, and
the women provide the service. It is
simply business.
There is nothing inherently degrad-
ing about sex work. There is nothing
wrong with making an honest living.
Prostitution is not easy. You have
to do what you have to do in order to
survive.
Perhaps prostitution is not for you.
That is ne, but that is no reason you
shouldnt be able to coexist with it.
Problems people typically associate
with prostitution human trafck-
ing, child prostitution and the spread
of HIV or other sexually-transmitted
diseases are horrible. And they do
happen.
But if the industry was better
regulated in a legal manner, these
problems could be better monitored
and addressed by the government,
making life safer for both prostitutes
and non-prostitutes.
However, not all prostitutes view
themselves as victims, though they are
frequently treated that way.
Prostitutes are people with minds
of their own. Not all of these women
are incapable of making their own
decisions.
Prostitutes should be supported
rather than victimized.
Although Sen. Reid was speaking out
against prostitution from an economic
standpoint, banning prostitution in
the state of Nevada would do more
harm than good.
Banning legal prostitution would not
put an end to the practice, and it would
be terribly naive to think it would,
especially since the sex industry is so
well established in Nevada.
As long as people enjoy sex, there
will be people who buy and sell sex.
Outlawing prostitution would just
send more women out onto the streets
to work with increased likelihood of
danger, violence or legal trouble.
This is not the direction in which I
would like to see Nevada go.
Casey OLear studies English and jour-
nalism. She can be reached at colear@
Casey
OLear
There is nothing inherently degrading about sex work. There is
nothing wrong with making an honest living. Prostitution is not
easy. You have to do what you have to do in order to survive.
Inspiring music,
reasonable goals
aid in fullling
tness objective
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By Stephanie Self
This Thursday, students and
young people in the Reno com-
munity will gather at the Uni-
versity of Nevada, Reno campus
to share their art, music, and
poetry at an event called AMPS
an acronym for Art, Music
and Poetry Slam.
Wolf Pack Radio hosted and
organized the event for the rst
time last year to bring attention
to the radio station and to give
artists a creative outlet.
I thought about putting dif-
ferent types of media together
in one show so there could be
something for everyone, said
Sam DiSalvo, programming
director of Wolf Pack Radio and
head organizer of AMPS. You
dont see all of those together
very often. And it would be a fun
thing for students to go out and
do.
Once this idea became a real-
istic goal, Renos arts and music
initiative, known as The Holland
Project, became involved by
holding a craft booth at the
event, which made it even more
recognizable and important than
what was originally expected.
I think The Holland Project
has a lot to offer in the way of arts
and community, so collaborat-
ing with them was cool because
it would bring more people to
the event, DiSalvo said.
Although The Holland Project
provided a lot of community sup-
port, Wolf Pack Radio also brought
local poetry collective Spoken
Views to perform at the event.
Solomon Salomon, a masters
of business administration stu-
dent, is one member of Spoken
Views who performed at last
years AMPS event.
My experience with AMPS
last year was a very positive one
to say the least, he said. As a
spoken word artist, I came away
quite happy with the demeanor
of the crowd. Whenever you have
an audience that listens intently
and respectfully, it makes any
event exponentially more posi-
tive than when you dont.
The staffs ability to make AMPS
an event that was not exclusive
to UNR students by bringing in
other artistic groups eventually
had an impact on the artwork and
performances as well.
Emily Orellana read a poem
about being molested when
she was younger, DiSalvo said.
Another friend of mine dis-
played nude photos of himself.
I just thought that those arent
really pieces you would show to
your class, but I liked that they
showed it here.
This years show is a more
elaborate presentation than the
previous endeavor. The Holland
Project will once again have a
craft booth, where audience
members can create their own
buttons and postcards. Spoken
Views will return to perform and
slam poet B. Dolan, who has per-
formed at such events as Russell
Simmonss Def Poetry Jam, will
also perform at AMPS this year.
After its rst year, the Wolf
Pack Radio staff feels as though
AMPS will be able to transcend
the university campus grounds
and continue to expand.
Salomon said that AMPS is
one of the best events he has
participated in around Reno.
AMPS is innitely better
than doing any of the shows
Ive done at the bars, he said.
Unfortunately, drunk people just
arent receptive to poetry in that
type of atmosphere. The open
mics are OK, but the sound tends
to be a bit underwhelming.
Stephanie Self can be reached
at arts-entertainment@neva-
dasagebrush.com.
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ESCAPE THE FATE WITH
ALESANA, MOTIONLESS
IN WHITE, GET SCARED
AND DRIVE A AT THE
KNITTING FACTORY
Las Vegas-based post-
hardcore/metalcore group
Escape the Fate will perform
in support of its self-titled
third studio album, released
in November. Fellow
hardcore groups Alesana,
Motionless in White, Get
Scared and Drive A will
open. The show is set to
begin at 6:15 p.m. Tickets
range from $16-$40.
211 N. Virginia St.
Reno
THURSDAY/10
WAYWARD WITH
FULL COUNT, HEAR ME
ARIZONA AND FIGHTING
THE VILLAIN AT THE
KNITTING FACTORY
Local pop-rock group
Wayward will perform with
fellow Reno-based hardcore,
pop-punk and screamo
groups Full Count, Hear Me
Arizona and Fighting the
Villain. The show is set to
begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are
$6.
211 N. Virginia St.
Reno
SATURDAY/12
ANDRE NICKATINA
WITH SMOOV-E AT THE
KNITTING FACTORY
Bay Area hip-hop artist and
rapper Andre Nickatina
will perform at the Knitting
Factorys Birthday Bash
event with special guests
such as Bay Area hip-hop
artist and alternative
musician Smoov-E. The
show is set to begin at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from $22-$55.
211 N. Virginia St.
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Goodbye Lullaby. The
album is a follow up to her
2007 release, The Best
Damn Thing. This album
comes after Lavignes divorce
from Sum 41 vocalist Deryck
Whibley. The albums rst
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Lavignes performance on
Dick Clarks New Years
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Starring:
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Description:
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battle between earthlings
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Battle: Los Angeles follows
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Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
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Radio station to host second yearly art event
Solomon Salomon performs his spoken word at Wolf Pack Radios rst Art Music Poetry Slam last year. Thursday, the student-run radio
station will host its second annual mixed media showcase.
What: Wolf Pack Radios
second annual Art Music
Poetry Slam (AMPS)
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Ballroom C of the
Joe Crowley Student Union.
Cost: Admission is free.
Wh t W lf P k R di
ART, MUSIC & POETRY
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By Casey OLear
In an economy that leaves many fashion lovers without a budget
for buying new clothes and accessories, do-it-yourself projects have
become a go-to method for updating stale outts. From simple
projects such as adding embellishment to an item of clothing or a
piece of statement jewelry to an outt to more in-depth techniques
for imitating big fashion trends, DIY fashion is an easy way to update
a wardrobe.
TREND:
Embellishment is an easy way to spice up an older outt.
Im big on studs and safety pins, said Skylar Janzen, an online
fashion blogger. You can add a little bit of detail to literally any
piece of clothing. Its all about the details. I have a couple of plain
T-shirts that I jazzed up by having a double row of studs or a row of
safety pins on the shoulder on the top of the shirt, between where
the collar ends and the sleeve starts.
Celebrities walking the red carpet this award season showed up in
simple outts adorned with elaborate beading, sequins, jewels and
studs that made the outts memorable. At the Academy Awards, Cate
Blanchett wore a pale lilac Givenchy dress that stood out because of
its intricate beading around the neck and waistlines.
A simple way to translate this trend to everyday fashion is to add
small details to outts that already exist in ones wardrobe. For
instance, sew small beads to the collar of a plain button-up shirt to
create a more dramatic effect.
Fashion blogger Linnea Portin said she has been inspired by fash-
ion trends to add embellishment to plain shirts.
Ive added small details to my clothes to make them more in-
teresting, such as attaching a few chains to the shoulder of a basic
knitted sweater tunic, she said. Shoulder embellishments are very
popular these days, and my version of the trend was easy to achieve.
On sale, I bought a necklace consisting of several chains, which
I took apart with a pair of pliers. With a needle and some sewing
thread, I stitched the chains to the shoulder seam of my sweater, one
under another.
Adding bold accessories made from everyday construction items
can also add some much needed diversity to an outt.
BRAIDED HEX NUT BRACELET
Supplies: About 18 hex nuts, three strands of twine or yarn cut into
one-yard pieces
1. Align yarn and tie a knot at the top, leaving about two inches of
slack at the top.
2. Start braiding the three strands of yarn.
3. About an inch or so into the braid, begin braiding in the hex
nuts. Before braiding a strand, thread a nut onto the yarn and push
it rmly against the base of the braid.
4. Hold the nut in place and thread another on the next string of
yarn.
5. Repeat steps 1-4, threading all of the nuts while continuing to
braid the yarn.
6. Once all of the nuts have been threaded onto the braid, continue
to add about an inch more of braid, then tie off the end with a knot.
7. Trim the ends of the braid as much as you like. The bracelet
should wrap around your wrist multiple times.
TREND:
Outer space-themed prints have been increasingly popular in re-
cent years. Not only have designers incorporated the look into their
collections, but fans of fashion have been attracted to less expensive
versions of the prints as well.
Designer Christopher Kanes Resort 2011 collection centered on
galactic prints that evoked the swirls of distant galaxies, stars and
planets on cocktail dresses, trench coats and rompers. Leggings
featuring images of the night sky have been selling out on websites
such as Etsy and Karmaloop.
Blogger Tanie Laramie created her own space-themed shirt using
tie-dye techniques.
What I like about this project was that it is basically mistake-proof,
she said. Since you arent trying to follow a particular pattern or de-
sign, anyone can do this and have it turn out really cool looking.
Tricia Gilbride, a 21-year-old anthropology and psychology major
at Boston University and a fashion blogger, said Kanes space-themed
collection inspired her to create her own design.
Im about halfway done with my own knock-off, she said. Im
basically just taking a dress I ruined with a stain and bleaching it so
it looks like a nebula, which is actually really easy, because nothing
looks like a mistake.
The look draws upon tie-dye with a science ction slant. Because
of the lack of denitive patterns in these images, the image is easy to
recreate at home.
Janzen said she would recommend tie-dyeing to beginners in the
DIY fashion scene.
Im currently working on a galaxy, space shirt, she said. I rst
started tie-dying things when I was a kid, and maybe its the hippie in
me, but I just never stopped doing it. If youre worried about looking
too 70s, try using a monochromatic theme, or nd other binding or
wrapping techniques for the fabric other than bunching up sections
with elastics.
SPACE T-SHIRT
Supplies: Plain black T-shirt, rubber bands, bleach, fabric dye,
paintbrushes, fabric paint, cardboard
1. Place cardboard inside the T-shirt so the bleach does not bleed
through to the back.
2. Use a paintbrush to brush and drip bleach onto the shirt in a
nonspecic pattern.
3. Let the bleach sit for a few minutes, then rinse out the shirt and
dry it.
4. Tie rubber bands around a few areas of the shirt.
5. Place the shirt into a tub of fabric dye.
6. Let the shirt sit in the dye for as many minutes necessary, then
rinse the shirt and dry it.
7. After dyeing, add another layer of bleach by dripping or splat-
tering it onto the shirt.
8. Use paintbrushes to brush or drip additional colors of fabric
dye to the shirt.
9. Rinse the shirt a nal time and dry it again.
10. Use white acrylic paint or fabric paint to paint on stars. Create
stars by dotting on white paint in a random pattern with a paint-
brush.
11. To set the paint, iron the shirt inside out or put it in the dryer
for about 20 minutes.
Casey OLear can be reached at colear@nevadasagebrush.com.
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By Lukas Eggen
In previous years, Nevada stu-
dents lined up in Legacy Hall for
student passes to the Western
Athletic Conference Tourna-
ment. Not this year.
Free student tickets are no
longer available.
Students can purchase single-
session passes for the mens and
womens tournaments. Passes
for the mens tournament cost
$18 while passes for the womens
tournament cost $10. Students
must buy the tickets through
the Orleans Arena box ofce on
gameday. However, there are
no all-session passes priced at
student prices, but students can
purchase all-session passes at
the regular prices.
When hosting the WAC
Tournament in 2009 and 2010,
Nevada made a limited number
of student tickets to the tourna-
ment available for free. The tour-
nament will now be played at the
Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
The student prices are dis-
counted, but Nevada Director
of Ticketing Amy Engelbert said
coupled with the price of having
to travel and for lodging and
food, student interest has been
signicantly lower than in previ-
ous seasons.
I assume its because its in
Vegas, Engelbert said. I know
my ofce has not received a
whole lot of questions regarding
tickets by students.
For the two previous years, the
Athletics Department handed
out free student passes to the
WAC Tournament, where the
Associated Students of the Uni-
versity of Nevada paid for the
passes. Those passes allowed
students to attend every game
of the WAC Tournament, not just
Nevada games.
Director of Marketing and
Promotions Holly Aycock said
the university and the Nevada
Blue Crew gauged the interest
of students and had the oppor-
tunity to have a preorder date
to purchase tickets. But Aycock
said the ticketing ofce elded
Sports
SECTION B TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011
Looking up
WAC TOURNAMENT PREVIEW
TONYCONTINI/NEVADASAGEBRUSH
Nevada enters the Western Athletic Conference Tournament as the sixth seed and will face Fresno State in the rst round.
After starting the season 1-7, the Nevada mens basketball team must win four games in
four days to earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Pack hoping to upset WACs top teams
By Lukas Eggen
I
f theres one theme as teams prepare for
the Western Athletic Conference Tourna-
ment, its parity. Though Utah State has
been the class of the conference, its loss
to Idaho on Feb. 9 showed the Aggies armor
has some kinks.
And, as the Wolf Pack enters the tournament
as the sixth seed and prepares to face Fresno
State, the tournament promises to have its
share of surprises.
GETTING BACK TO BASICS
Nevadas season has been anything but
consistent. Despite having a sub-.500 overall
record, the Wolf Pack controlled its own des-
tiny to get the second seed and a double bye
into the seminals rounds. Yet, Nevada ended
its season losing three of its last four games
and is limping into the tournament.
We have to get back to moving the ball and
sharing the ball, head coach David Carter said.
Our scoring was down these past few games
because guys were standing around a lot. De-
fensively, we need to get stops in the second
half. We have to play our best defense.
With only junior forward Dario Hunt whos
had signicant experience in the WAC Tourna-
ment, how the Wolf Pack handles the pressures
of the WAC Tournament will go a long way in
determining whether the teams stay in Las
Vegas will be a short one.
They have to understand that it goes back
to their mental approach, Carter said. How
we prepare for games has always been the
same and they have to get attached to what
were doing.
While Hunt may not be the teams leading
scorer, when hes not on the court, the Wolf
Packs offense is much less effective. As the
teams leading rebounder and shot blocker,
its imperative for Nevada that Hunt stay out
of foul trouble.
But Nevada has a bigger problem that may
continue to plague the team execution in
the second half. In the Wolf Packs last four
See TOURNAMENT Page B7
Student tickets
no longer free
Nevada handed out a limited number of free tickets to the Western
Athletic Conference Tournament the previous two years.
Utah State, Fresno
State will prevail
M
arch is a time for
blind hope that
your school will
string together
a series
of good
games
and cut
down the
nets at the
end of its
conference
basketball
tourna-
ment.
But lets
open our
eyes the winner of both the
mens and womens basketball
Western Athletic Conference
Tournaments are likely going
to be the teams whove hovered
at the top of the standings for
most of the year.
While everyone loves an
underdog, no one likes a
dreamer, so lets keep it real.
MENS WINNER
As much as everyone loves to
hate the Aggies, theyre far and
away the best team in the WAC.
Utah State has the best team
fundamentals and excels on
the defensive end. Its plus-8.2
rebounding margin is tops
in the league as well as its
defensive eld goal percentage
(38.3) and scoring defense
(58.0).
While the Aggies were in the
same position as the No. 1 seed
last season and failed to win
the tournament, theres simply
not the same amount of parity
between seeds one through
four (the seeds most likely to
win the tournament).
Outside of Utah State and
maybe Boise State (who has
Juan
Lpez
Student tickets for the
Western Athletic Conference
Tournament can be
purchased at the Orleans
Arena in Las Vegas.
Tickets cost $18 per
session for the mens
tournament and $10 per
session for the women.
The WAC Tournament
starts Wednesday.
St d t ti k t f th
TICKETS
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B7: WHO TO WATCH B8: BRACKETS B9/B10: WOMENS COVERAGE
ATHLETICS
Check out videos, photos, stories and
updates from the WAC tournament online.
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NEVADAS BATTERS
BASEBALL
Another series, another round
of losses for the Wolf Pack.
The University of Nevada, Las
Vegas shut out the Wolf Pack
in two of the teams three
games last weekend. With a
team batting average of .212,
Nevada has scored more than
ve runs just once this season
(against UNLV).
Players to watch
at the WAC
Tournament
ADRIAN OLIVER
San Jose State may have
struggled as a team, but guard
Adrian Oliver established
himself as one of the best
players in the nation. Ranked in the top ve
in the nation in scoring, Oliver can keep the
Spartans in the game through his scoring.
ADRIENNE JOHNSON
The Louisiana Tech forward is
the conferences top scorer and
is just one of the reasons the
Lady Techsters are ranked No. 1
in the conference standings. Teams have been
trying to contain Johnson all season, yet she
continues to get to the hoop at will.
TROY GILLENWATER
The Western Athletic
Conference may have numerous
big men, but New Mexico State
forward Troy Gillenwater may
be the best. Gillenwater is second in the
conference in scoring and sixth in rebounding.
While Gillenwater may not be the rebounding
force that Nevada forward Dario Hunt is,
Gillenwater scored 21 points against the Wolf
Pack in the Aggies 77-68 win Saturday.
DEONTE BURTON
The WACs Freshman of the Year
could be the most intriguing
player of the tournament.
Nevada guard Denote Burtons
ability to get to the hoop could mean Burton
will have a breakout game in the tournament
and introduce himself to the nation.

TAHNEE ROBINSON
The WACs second-leading
scorer, Nevada guard Tahnee
Robinson is set to prove that she
deserves to be mentioned as one
of the best collegiate athletes in the nation.
A
s the NFL and the NFL
Players Association
attempts to come to an
agreement and prevent a
work stoppage in the NFL, I couldnt
help but feel sorry
for the former
Wolf Pack hope-
fuls entering this
years draft.
By all accounts,
this could be
Nevadas overall
strongest draft
class ever.
Quarterback
Colin Kaepernick,
defensive end/
outside linebacker
Dontay Moch and tight end Virgil
Green turned a lot of heads at the
NFL Combine. Unfortunately, their
development into potentially solid
NFL players could see a delay if
theres no new collective bargaining
agreement.
That could be devastating to the
former Nevada players who are trying
to prove they belong in the NFL.
If the negotiations force teams
to miss summer conditioning and
practices, that means those players
will have less time to work with their
respective teams. They will have less
time to learn new playbooks, to get
into football shape and to begin
learning the details of the NFL that
separate the men from the boys.
That means their development
into whatever kind of NFL player
they turn out to be will be delayed.
And, in a league where win now is
the prevailing mentality and if you
dont produce right away, youre
liable to be cut that doesnt bode
well for the Wolf Pack players.
Despite a strong combine, doubts
remain about Nevadas players. Only
Dontay Moch made ESPNs Mel
Kipers top ve in their respective
positions. Its clear people still arent
sold on them, and thats not likely
to change at their Pro Day later this
month. Their real shot to show the
NFL they are ready would be at
training camps and in preseason
games. Its there that they could earn
playing time, show their potential
and hopefully prove that they can
compete at the next level.
But with those in doubt, they may
not even get a chance to show teams
what theyre capable of for a long
time. That means if any of them
are slower to develop, chances are
teams arent going to be as patient
because of the lost time.
Kaepernick may be in the best
position of all, because teams
generally are more forgiving and
willing to develop a quarterback as a
long-term project. But, if Moch and
Green dont make an impact right
away, they could spend time on the
practice squad or they might leave
to look for employment in other
football leagues.
Its a shame, really. Nevadas
football players have a real shot to
put the Wolf Pack on the map even
more because of their prospects for
the NFL. Yet, they could see their
chances cut short because of a
situation outside of their control.
Lukas Eggen can be reached at leg-
gen@nevadasagebrush.com.
Inside Scoop
B2
MARCH 8, 2011
TAHNEE ROBINSON
WOMENS BASKETBALL
Against Louisiana Tech,
Robinson scored 32 points
and grabbed nine rebounds as
Nevada became the rst team
in program history to reach 20
wins in a season.
MENS BASKETBALL
vs. Fresno State 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday
*At Las Vegas
THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack
opens the Western Athletic
Conference Tournament
against Fresno State. Nevada
split its season series with the
Bulldogs, with the home team
winning each game. The Wolf
Pack is hoping it doesnt feel
any lingering effects from its
regular-season nale loss to
New Mexico State, which cost
Nevada a shot at a rst-round
bye into the quarternals
round. But after splitting its
two games against Fresno
State, the Wolf Pack is out to
prove it can compete for the
WAC title.
WOMENS BASKETBALL
vs. Idaho or Boise State 6 p.m.
Thursday
*At Las Vegas
THE SKINNY: After earning
the fourth seed, the womens
basketball team will enjoy a
bye into the quarternals of
the WAC Tournament. There,
it will face the winner of the
Idaho-Boise State game on
Wednesday. Nevada guard
Tahnee Robinson will look to
have a big game and show
the conference that its win
against Louisiana Tech wasnt
a uke. Forwards Kayla
Williams and Kate Kevorken
will be asked to play a larger
role as Nevada adjusts to
life without senior forward
Shavon Moore.
BASEBALL
at UC Davis 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
vs. Pacic 2 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m.
Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday
THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack
baseball teams struggles
continued last week as the
team fell to 0-9. Facing the
University of Pacic, which
averages just more than
three runs per game, could
be the perfect chance for the
Wolf Pack to get in the win
column. Nevadas pitchers,
must improve as they have a
combined earned run average
of more than nine.
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Nevada guard Deonte Burton was named the
Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the
Year. Burton averaged 13.6 points per game,
which was tied for the team high.
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WOMENS BASKETBALL
LADY TECHSTERS CLINCH
CONFERENCE TITLE
The Louisiana Tech Lady Tech-
sters defeated the Idaho Vandals
65-55 to claim the Western Ath-
letic Conference title Saturday.
Louisiana Tech (23-6, 15-1
WAC) clinched its eighth title
in 10 years since its been in the
conference.
The Lady Techsters shot 43
percent from the eld, 42 percent
from three-point range and 67
percent from the free throw line
in the game.
Louisiana Tech outrebounded
the Vandals 37-30 during the
game.
Forward Adrienne Johnson
had 26 points and 13 rebounds,
posting her 14th double-double
of the season. Jasmine Bendolph
contributed 11 points, ve re-
bounds and three assists.
SHAVON MOORE EARNS
DEFENSIVE POY
Nevada forward Shavon
Moore was named the Western
Athletic Conference Defensive
Player of the Year.
Moore led the Wolf Pack in re-
bounds, averaging 8.5 per game
and was second on the team in
blocks. She also led the team in
steals with 51 and was second
on the team in scoring.
Moore suffered a season-
ending injury against New Mex-
ico State on Feb. 26. Moore and
senior guard Tahnee Robinson
were named to the All-WAC First
Team. Louisiana Tech forward
Adrienne Johnson was named
the WAC Player of the Year while
Utah State coach Raegan Pebley
earned the Coach of the Year
award.
Johnson helped lead the Lady
Techsters to the No. 1 seed for
the WAC Tournament while
Pebley helped the Aggies to the
third seed in the conference
and a bye into the quarternals
round of the WAC Tournament,
which starts Wednesday.
FOOTBALL
AULT TO GET CONTRACT
EXTENSION APPROVED
After leading his team to
become nationally ranked for
the rst time since 1948, Nevada
football head coach Chris Aults
contract extension will be re-
viewed next week.
Aults contract extension
through the 2013 season will be
nalized when the Nevada Board
of Regents meets in Carson City.
Ault earned $443,039 in 2010
and will make $468,000 in 2011,
$493,000 in 2012, and $518,000 in
2013. Although he will be receiv-
ing an increase in pay, Aults 2010
salary ranked fth in the WAC last
season and he earned less than
the conference average, which is
$555,096.
Ault helped lead the Wolf Pack
to a 13-1 season and a No. 11
ranking in the AP Top 25 Poll.
Nevada won its second Western
Athletic Conference champion-
ship.
SWIMMING & DIVING
FOUR WAC SWIMMERS
RECEIVE INVITES
Four Western Athletic Con-
ference swimmers have been
invited to the NCAA Swimming
and Diving Championships
from March 17-19, at Lee and
Joe Jamail Texas Swimming
Center in Austin, Texas.
Boise State teammates Amber
Boucher and Stephanie North
were among the players invited.
Boucher will compete in the
100-yard buttery, the 50-yard
freestyle and the 100-yard free-
style.
North was invited to the 50,
100- and 200-yard freestyle
events.
Hawaiis Taylor Ritenburg and
University of Idaho freshman
Shana Lim were also invited to
the championships.
Ritenburg will compete in the
200-yard breaststroke as well as
the 100-yard breaststroke and
200-yard individual medley. Lim
said she was surprised when she
found out she was selected to
compete in two championship
events, the 100- and 200-yard
backstrokes.
No student-athletes from
the WAC competed at the 2010
NCAA Championships.
Boise State is the rst confer-
ence team to send multiple
swimmers to the meet since
Nevada in 2008.
The top 30 swimmers in the
nation in each event received
invitations. The participants
can swim additional events for
which they achieved provisions
set forth by the NCAA during
the season.
Boise State won the WAC
Championship, which took
place Feb. 22-26.
MENS BASKETBALL
SMART BUG RADIOS TO BE
SOLD AT TOURNEY
The 2011 Western Athletic
Conference Tournament will
feature Smart Bug Radios.
Fans will be able to use the
radios to listen to the local
broadcasts of either team play-
ing.
The radios can be purchased
at the merchandise stand at
the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas
behind section 110. The radios
will cost $15 and will be usable
for any of the games during the
tournament.
TAI WESLEY NAMED WAC
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Utah State senior Tai Wesley
was named the Western Athletic
Conference Player of the Year.
Wesley averaged 14.4 points
and 7.3 rebounds per game as
he helped lead the Aggies to the
WAC regular season title and
the top seed in the WAC Tourna-
ment.
Wesley was also named to
the All-WAC First Team, the
second-straight season he has
been named to it.
Aggies head coach Stew Mor-
rill earned his third-straight
Coach of the Year award. Morrill,
who is in his 13th season with
Utah State, led the team to its
fourth-straight regular season
WAC title.
Nevada forward Dario Hunt
was named second team all-
WAC and theAll-Defensive team,
while Wolf Pack guard Deonte
Burton received an honorable
mention and was named the
conferences Freshman of the
Year. Burton and forward Olek
Czyz were named to the WACs
Newcomer team.
SPORTS BRIEFS
Nevada still seeking rst win after sweep
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Nevada pitcher Mark Joukoff gave up seven hits and four earned runs in six innings against the Rebels on Sunday.
By James DeHaven
The University of Nevada,
Las Vegas baseball team swept
Nevada last weekend, leaving
the Wolf Pack still searching for
its rst win of the season.
The Wolf Pack, now 0-9 on
the year, was shutout during
the three-game homestand,
including a 9-0 loss in Fridays
home opener and a 5-0 loss in
the series nale on Sunday.
On Saturday, the Wolf Pack
bats came alive, scoring a
season-high six runs, but it was
in a losing effort as Nevada lost
10-6, despite getting 12 hits.
Brian Barnett accounted for
two of the hits, including his
third home run of the season in
the seventh inning and a double
in the second.
It felt great, Barnett said. It
felt like I hadnt hit (a home run)
all season.
Barnett had gone 2-for-18
with no homers and just one
run batted in ve games leading
up to Saturday, when he nished
3-for-5.
The performance raised his
average to better than .200 for
the rst time all season.
Its been tough, but at some
point I stopped babying it, Bar-
nett said. I just focused today
on going up there and trying to
hit the ball hard and just said
Ive got to swing myself out of
this. And thats what I did.
The teams best offensive
performance of the season also
featured contributions from
second baseman Joe Kohan,
who went 2-for-5 including a
triple, and a two-run bomb in
the fth from rst baseman
Hugo Hernandez.
We got some good produc-
tion out of the other parts of our
lineup today and that gives you
a chance (to win), head coach
Gary Powers said. But you have
to put everything together.
Despite the improved hitting,
pitching continued to be a
problem for the Wolf Pack, who
have given up at least seven
runs in eight of its nine games
this season.
Sophomore pitcher Tom
Jameson gave up six runs on
eight hits in four innings and
Nevada committed three defen-
sive errors.
We didnt play very good
defense in some instances today
and it cost us some runs and our
pitching hasnt been very good,
Powers said. When those two
things arent functioning for
you, its really hard to win in this
game. Our guys have been pitch-
ing up in the zone and behind in
the count and when you do that,
youre going to get hurt.
As the team continues to look
for its rst victory, Powers said
his players are simply trying to
push themselves too much.
With players like designated
hitter Brock Stassi, who saw a
3-0 count turn into a strikeout,
struggling to nd any consis-
tency at the plate, it was clear
the Wolf Pack players tried to
force things to happen at the
plate.
Despite a season-high in runs,
Nevada left 13 runners on base
on Saturday and saw its chance
for its rst victory slip away.
They are all trying to do way
too much, Powers said. They
are not relaxing when they go
up thereI mean, nobody likes
to lose. Its disheartening, but I
think guys are pressing.
Powers and the Wolf Pack will
look for their rst win of the sea-
son today on the road against
the University of California,
Davis.
The team returns home to
Peccole Park on Friday for the
rst of three games against the
University of Pacic Tigers.
James DeHaven can be reached at
sports@nevadasagebrush.com.
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fell to 0-9 for the season. The Wolf Pack is averaging less than three runs per game.

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Nevada lost three games to
the University of Nevada, Las
Vegas by a combined score
of 24-6.
The losses dropped the
Wolf Pack to 0-9.
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An inside look into the
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8.64
.213
is Nevadas team earned run
average this season.
is the Wolf Packs team
batting average.
63
is the number of hits Nevada
has this season.
only three calls from students.
While student interest was
lower this year, Aycock said if
fan attendance increases in the
future, the school offering tick-
ets to students again wouldnt
be out of the question.
Basketball attendance was
down this year, Aycock said.
That includes the student
section. If attendance was up,
Im sure we would have found
a way to make tickets avail-
able.
For third-year history major
Shawn Wilson, the free tickets
and being able to host the
tournament was a deal breaker
in deciding whether to attend.
Wilson attended last years
tournament but said it was
because the school hosted the
tournament.
However, with the tourna-
ment happening during a
school week, students are nd-
ing it difcult to justify missing
almost a week of classes.
Im not going down to Las
Vegas, Wilson said. Its too
long. I cant do it.
And while the decision
to move the tournament to
Las Vegas was meant to end
home-court advantage for a
single team, the timing of the
tournament made it difcult
for students.
This is the rst season that
the WAC Tournament has not
been hosted by one of the
participating universities.
Aycock said this year could
be more of a trial-and-error
period for the conference as
it sees what works and what
doesnt and will work to im-
prove the event.
This is the rst year the
WACs put on the event,
Aycock said. Im sure after
this year theyll say I shouldve
done this or I shouldnt have
done that.
The WAC Tournament will
run Wednesday through Sat-
urday.
Lukas Eggen can be reached at
leggen@nevadasagebrush.com.
won seven games in a row),
what team can you legitimately
look at and say they have what
it takes to win the WAC?
Every other team is marred
with inconsistency problems
that make it difcult to see
them hoisting the trophy.
From top to bottom, Utah
State is superior, even down to
their fans.
If you havent seen videos of
Aggie Nation putting all other
fan bases to shame at home
basketball games, do yourself a
favor and take two minutes to
do so.
Geez, just thinking about
those videos gives me goose
bumps.
The seemingly awless Aggies
will soon rejoice at the Orleans
Arena.
WOMENS WINNER
Unlike the mens side, the
womens bracket promises to be
a lot more competitive.
Yes, Louisiana Tech nished
the conference season 15-1 with
its only blemish coming in a
uke road loss to Nevada, but
the rest of the top of the WAC
is just as capable of winning
this tourney.
Second-seeded Fresno State
nished 14-2 in league play
and its only two losses were
both to Louisiana Tech (a two-
point triple-overtime defeat
and an overtime defeat).
Needless to say, the
Bulldogs are just as much of a
favorite to win the tourney as
any team.
Seeds three and four are no
pushovers either. Utah State
and Nevada have both proven
they can compete with the top
teams in the conference, but the
inconsistency theyve shown
promises to give us a couple
upsets at some point in the
tourney.
While the parity in this
bracket is much more apparent
than on the mens side of
the bracket, the Fresno State
Bulldogs will come out as the
champion.
The Bulldogs are entering the
tournament on an eight-game
winning streak, beating teams
by an average of 18.9 points per
game.
Theyve made the NCAA
Tournament three years in a
row (last year as an at-large
berth) and has a core of seniors
who know how to win.
Fresno State will celebrate
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jlopez@nevadasagebrush.com.
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RESULTS
Womens Basketball Mens Basketball
SATURDAY, MARCH 5
Team 1 2 T
Nevada 23 27 50
Fresno State 34 39 73
Nevada FGM-A FTM-A REB AST MIN PTS
Williams, K 6-11 1-4 8 0 22 13
Robinson, T 4-17 2-4 8 1 34 10
Williams, N 2-6 0-0 1 1 13 4
Kevorken, K 2-7 4-5 7 0 35 9
Johnson, A 2-4 1-2 3 1 25 5
Cherry, M 0-4 1-2 1 1 7 1
Sharp, D 0-2 0-0 1 2 7 0
Ward, J 0-2 1-2 0 0 16 1
Jones, H 0-1 0-0 0 0 4 0
Hammond, M 2-3 1-2 5 0 22 5
Wideman, A 0-2 0-0 1 0 11 0
Smith, A 0-0 2-2 0 0 4 2
TOTALS 18-59 13-23 35 6 200 50
Fresno State FGM-A FTM-A REB AST MIN PTS
Edwards, T 5-5 3-4 7 3 27 13
Munro, H 6-14 3-3 2 4 27 16
Ross, J 6-10 1-1 5 3 36 15
Arnold, M 3-9 2-4 6 4 21 8
Andrews, E 0-2 0-0 1 0 14 0
Furr, A 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 0
Farley, B 1-2 0-0 3 0 13 2
Drennan, A 2-2 0-0 0 0 2 4
Furst, J 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0
Goldberg, B 1-1 0-0 0 0 4 2
Moult, R 2-6 0-0 6 0 29 6
Thompson, T 3-6 0-0 3 2 23 7
TOTALS 29-57 9-12 33 17 200 73
THURSDAY, MARCH 3
Team 1 2 T
Nevada 29 44 73
Louisiana Tech 23 47 70
Czyz, O 5-9 0-2 6 2 29 12
Hunt, D 4-8 5-8 4 0 36 13
Evans, J 1-3 0-0 3 1 17 2
Burton, D 8-13 4-8 1 1 26 24
Story, M 3-12 8-9 2 1 31 15
Nyeko, P 0-2 3-4 2 0 20 3
Elliott, D 0-0 0-0 1 0 11 0
Finn, J 0-0 0-0 0 0 6 0
Burris, J 1-4 0-0 2 0 5 2
Conner, D 1-5 0-0 1 2 15 2
Panzer, K 0-0 0-0 0 0 4 0
TOTALS 23-56 20-31 22 7 200 73
Lousiana Tech FGM-A FTM-A REB AST MIN PTS
Ashaolu, O 3-4 2-2 7 1 24 9
Souza, R 2-4 0-0 4 0 28 4
Scott, CJ 5-8 6-9 4 3 34 16
Smith, L 4-6 0-0 4 1 29 12
McNeaill, K 8-11 3-4 3 1 32 21
Roshell, A 0-3 0-0 5 0 12 0
Johnson, C 1-5 1-2 2 1 26 4
Lewis, JL 2-3 0-0 4 0 15 4
TOTALS 25-44 12-17 33 7 200 70

SATURDAY, MARCH 5
Team 1 2 T
Nevada 36 32 68
New Mexico State 35 42 77
Czyz, O 3-4 1-2 2 0 18 8
Hunt, D 5-8 4-8 9 0 37 14
Evans, J 0-2 0-0 1 1 14 0
Burton, D 2-10 9-10 2 2 36 14
Story, M 2-12 3-4 1 1 28 8
Nyeko, P 0-0 2-2 1 2 21 2
Elliott, D 0-0 0-0 0 0 8 0
Cukic, M 1-1 0-0 1 0 2 2
Finn, J 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0
Burris, J 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0
Conner, D 4-7 0-0 1 6 17 10
Panzer, K 4-5 0-0 6 0 16 10
TOTALS 21-49 19-26 24 12 200 68
New Mexico State FGM-A FTM-A REB AST MIN PTS
Gillenwater, T 8-15 4-8 7 2 37 21
Watson, T 3-7 2-3 4 1 34 8
Nephawe, T 3-5 4-4 6 0 17 10
Laroche, H 3-8 1-2 1 4 34 9
Castillo, G 4-6 3-4 10 2 38 15
Kabongo, C 4-5 2-2 2 0 22 10
Sy, B 2-3 0-0 1 1 8 4
West, BJ 0-1 0-1 3 0 10 0
TOTALS 27-50 16-24 34 10 200 77

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Pack looks to x
pitching woes
STAFF PICKS
PESSIMIST SAYS: As long as Nevadas
pitching continues to struggle, the Wolf
Pack will continue to lose. Pacic takes
advantage of Nevadas subpar pitching
and is able to bombard the Wolf Pack
early with runs. Meanwhile, the Tigers
pitchers silence Nevadas bats as the
Wolf Pack struggles to earn a victory
against Pacic.
OUTCOME: Pacic takes two of three
Nevada hosts Pacic
The Wolf Pack has its
second homestand of the
season as the team looks for
its rst win of the season.
The teams are a match up
of weaknesses as Nevadas
pitching staff has an earned
run average of more than
nine while Pacic averages
just 3.5 runs a game. Both
teams will look to buck the
those trends.
PROBABLE ROTATION
Nevada Category Pacic
OFFENSE
.213 Batting Average .243
2.78 Runs Scored Per Game 3.50
.314 Slugging Percentage .347
.317 On Base Percentage .310
PITCHING
8.64 Earned Run Average 5.70
.356 Opposing Batting Average .285
12.55 Hits Allowed Per Game 9.3
FIELDING
.956 Fielding Percentage .964
15 Errors 11
TALE OF THE TAPE
WAC STANDINGS
Standings Conference Overall
Fresno State 0-0 8-1
New Mexico State 0-0 10-2
San Jose State 0-0 8-3
Louisiana Tech 0-0 8-3
Hawaii 0-0 5-6
Sacramento State 0-0 4-8
Nevada 0-0 0-9
Date Opponent Result
Feb 18 at UC Irvine L 17-4
Feb 25 at Loyola Marymount L 8-5
Mar 1 San Francisco State Postponed
Mar 4 UNLV L 9-0
Mar 5 UNLV L 10-6
Mar 6 UNLV L 5-0
Tuesday at UC Davis 2:30 p.m.
Friday Pacic 2 p.m.
Saturday Pacic 1 p.m.
Sunday Pacic 1 p.m.
Mar 15 at Saint Marys 2 p.m.
Mar 19 at UC Santa Barbara 12 p.m.
Mar 21 at California 2:30 p.m.
Mar 22 Saint Marys 2 p.m.
Mar 25 at Washington 5 p.m.
Mar 28 at Seattle 12:30 p.m.
April 1 Utah Valley 6 p.m.
April 4 UC Davis 2 p.m.
April 8 Seattle 6 p.m.
April 9 Seattle 1 p.m.
April 10 Seattle 11 a.m.
April 12 San Francisco State 2 p.m.
April 15 at Fresno State 6:05 p.m.
April 16 at Fresno State 2 p.m.
April 16 at Fresno State 5 p.m.
April 17 at Fresno State 1:05 p.m.
April 21 New Mexico State 6 p.m.
April 23 New Mexico State 11 a.m.
April 29 at Louisiana Tech 6 p.m.
May 1 at Louisiana Tech 1 p.m.
May 5 Hawaii 6 p.m.
May 6 Hawaii 6 p.m.
May 7 Hawaii 1 p.m.
May 7 Hawaii 4 p.m.
May 13 Sacramento State 6 p.m.
May 20 at San Jose State 6 p.m.
Date Opponent Result
NEVADA SCHEDULE
DIFFERENCE MAKER MATTHEW CARVUTTO
OPTIMIST SAYS: The Wolf Pack is
still searching for its rst victory of the
season. Nevada nally breaks through
against Pacic, who averages just more
than three runs per game. The Wolf
Pack pitchers begin to settle down
and designated hitter Brock Stassi has
a big weekend, hitting a home run as
Nevadas bats come alive.
OUTCOME: Nevada takes two of three
Pacics lineup may not strike fear into opposing
pitchers hearts, but Matthew Carvutto can be
dangerous at the plate. Carvutto is batting .358
on the season, has 14 hits and six runs batted
in. Carvutto, who bats third in the Tigers lineup,
went a combined 0-for-8 in the teams last two
losses. Carvutto must break out of his slump and
provide the Tigers with a dependable bat who
is capable of driving in runs. If not, Pacic will be
hard pressed to score runs against the Wolf Pack.
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On Deck
Nevada hosts Pacic
WEEKLY GLANCE
PACIFIC
22, RHP, Marcus Pointer
Senior, 6-foot-3, 180 pounds;
0-1, 9.64 ERA, 3 APP, 3 GS,
14.0 INP, 5 SO, 7 BB
36, RHP, Jake Hummel
Senior, 6-foot-3, 215
pounds; 1-0, 1.80 ERA, 2
APP, 2 GS, 15.0 INP, 5 SO,
3 BB
39, LHP, Paul Moeller
Sophomore, 6-foot-3, 185
pounds; 0-1, 10.00 ERA, 3
APP, 2 GS, 9.0 INP, 3 SO, 8 BB
30, RHP, John Prato Matthews
Junior, 6-foot-6, 110 pounds;
0-2, 15.00 ERA, 2 APP, 1 GS,
3.0 INP, 2 SO, 2 BB
NEVADA
22, LHP, Brock Stassi
Senior, 6-foot-2, 190 pounds;
7-4, 3.43 ERA, 13 APP, 12 GS,
78.2 INP, 67 SO, 25 BB *(Sta-
tistics from 2010 season)
15, RHP, Jeremy Cole
Senior, 6-foot, 190 pounds;
0-1, 4.70 ERA, 3 APP, 1 GS,
7.2 INP, 2 SO, 1 BB
24, RHP, Mark Joukoff
Junior, 6-foot-1, 205 pounds;
0-2, 7.20 ERA, 2 APP, 2 GS,
10.0 INP, 2 SO, 4 BB
21, RHP, Troy Marks
Junior, 6-foot-5, 205
pounds; 0-2, 11.25 ERA, 3
APP, 2 GS, 8.0 INP, 7 SO, 4
BB
**All statistics thru games 3/7/2011
1. Florida (19) 10-1
2. Oklahoma (6) 14-0
3. Vanderbilt (6) 11-1
4. South Carolina 8-1
5. Florida State 10-1
6. Virginia 12-1
7. Clemson 7-2
8. LSU 11-1
9. Arizona State 9-2
10. UCLA 7-4
11. TCU 7-4
12. Cal State Fullerton 8-3
13. Texas 7-4
14. Arkansas 10-1
15. Texas A&M 9-3
16. North Carolina 11-1
17. Arizona 9-2
18. UC Irvine 8-1
19. Stanford 6-5
20. Rice 8-5
21. Louisville 8-2
22. Fresno State 8-1
23. Charleston 10-2
24. Auburn 9-3
25. Wichita State 9-2
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Georgia Tech 65; California 50; Nebraska 36;
Mississippi 32; Coastal Carolina 26; Oregon
State 26; Kansas State 25; Tulane 22; Oregon
14; James Madison 13; Oklahoma State 12;
Baylor 10; Cal State-Bakerseld 10; Stetson
10; Central Florida 9; St. Johns 9; Creighton
8; Duke 8; Southeastern Louisiana 8; Rutgers
7; Troy 7; Texas Tech 6; Charlotte 3; Brigham
Young 2; Connecticut 2; Mercer 2; Missis-
sippi State 2; UNLV 2; Florida International 1
MAKING THE CALL
Nevada still looking for its rst victory of the year
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Nevada pitcher Jeremy Cole
Pacic at Nevada
When: 2 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m.
Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday
Where: Peccole Park
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Pacic at Nevada
THIS WEEKS SERIES
By Lukas Eggen
After being picked third in the conference in the preseason
polls, things havent gone according to plan for the Nevada
baseball team. The Wolf Pack is still looking for its rst win of
the season and is hoping its early season struggles arent a sign
of what the rest of the year holds. But the University of Pacic
Tigers come in this weekend with only two wins on the season
as both teams will be looking to get back on track.
BATTLE OF THE BAD BATS
If theres one thing thats become clear about the Tigers, its
that they wont be winning any high-scoring affairs. Averaging
just 3.5 runs per game, Pacic has three players hitting better
than .300, but has just 29 runs batted in.
Senior Matthew Carvutto and Allen Riley are the teams
most dangerous bats, leading the team in hits with 14 and
11 and RBIs with six and eight, respectively. But outside
of the duo, the Tigers havent had a consistent bat step up
and be a threat at the plate. However, Nevada will have to
keep an eye on Daniel Johnston, who leads the team in
home runs with two.
However, Nevadas series against Pacic could turn
into a battle of anemic hitters.
Despite the Tigers struggles, the Wolf Packs
offensive output has been even worse than
Pacics. Nevada averages just 2.78 runs per
game and has a team batting average of .213,
the second-worst average in the conference.
Nevada also has the fewest hits (63) of any
team in the Western Athletic Conference and
has just one player (Brian Barnett) with more
than ve RBIs this season.
On the mound, Pacics pitching staff has
a team earned run average of 5.70. Starter
Jake Hummel will likely give Nevada some
big problems as he leads the Tigers starting
rotation with a 1.80 ERA in 15 innings pitched.
Wolf Pack designated hitter Brock Stassi
must pick up his play to help carry Nevadas
lineup and give its pitching staff run support.
Stassi is hitting only .192 and Barnett, who hit
.348 in 2010, is batting .235. Barnett and Stassi,
who are the heart of Nevadas lineup, need to work
out the kinks and return to last seasons form or the
team will continue to struggle to score runs.
PITCHING PROBLEMS
While Pacic may not be an offensive juggernaut, Nevadas
pitching staff isnt stopping anyone. Though its had to make
due without Stassi, who has been battling a shoulder injury,
the Wolf Pack has a team ERA of 8.64 and has given up 113 hits,
almost double the amount of hits Nevada has on the year.
Four different pitchers have started for the Wolf Pack but all
have struggled, with Jeremy Cole having the lowest ERA of the
four at 4.70.
The team has given up seven or more runs in each of its eight
games and, for the season, has given up 86 total runs, more
than three times the number of runs Nevada has scored (25).
The Wolf Pack may be unable to put up runs on a consistent
basis, but if the pitching staff cant hold its opponents to less
than seven runs, Nevada may be in big trouble throughout the
year.
Though the return of Stassi is sure to give the pitching staff a
boost, Nevada has serious issues to x. If it cant, the Tigers will
likely see one of their best offensive outputs of the year and will
leave Nevada still searching for its rst win.
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THE COMPETITION
# 1 UTAH STATE
BEST PLAYER: TAI WESLEY
Besides recently being named the Western Athletic Conference
Player of the Year, Wesley is without a doubt the leader of this
team. The main problem he gives opposing teams is that hes not
going to beat teams with athleticism. Thats not to say Wesley is a
slouch, but it tells the story of how fundamentally sound his game
is.
Wesley has the best low-post game in the WAC and is able to
gure out ways to beat more athletic defenders. After averaging
14.5 points and 7.9 rebounds, Wesley seems primed to end his
senior year with a banner conference tournament.
WHY THEY WILL WIN:
Utah State is by far and away the best team in the conference. The
Aggies, who own the fth-best record in the nation, own every
quality of a championship team Experience, condence, skill
and superior coaching.
But whats best about Utah State is how it wins: Defense. The
Aggies allow only 58 points per game and closed their regular
season by holding Louisiana Tech to an almost-unfathomable
17.9 percent shooting in a 72-30 win. The team uses a pressure
defense and superior rebounding to shut down opponents.
But despite the 26-3 record and only one conference loss, head
coach Stew Morrill, who was recently named the WAC Coach of
the Year, will not let his team get into a comfort zone.
Utah State has few weaknesses and should be on its way to the
Big Dance again.
WHY THEY WONT WIN:
The only way Utah State wont win the WAC Tournament is if it lets
the pressure get to them. Being the No. 1 seed and losing only one
uke conference game all year is sure to build a team up mentally,
but it can also provide teams with a false sense of security.
There are many young teams in the conference who are
approaching the tourney with a nothing-to-lose mentality. This
will allow them to play loose.
In its only conference loss of the year, Feb. 9 against Idaho, Utah State
came out at and never looked like itself on route to a 64-56 loss.
Its easier to come from nowhere and win a conference tourna-
ment than it is to be expected to win easily and do so. One small
mental slip-up and the Aggies could nd themselves on the bub-
ble instead of with a guaranteed ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
THE AGGIES
Team Record:
28-1, 15-1 WAC
Home Record:
17-0
Away:
11-3
Neutral:
0-0
Biggest Win:
Jan. 29 at Hawaii
89-84, double
overtime
If the Wolf Pack mens
basketball team wants to make
a deep run in the tournament,
itll have to beat four teams.
# 2 BOISE STATE
Team Record:
19-11, 10-6 WAC
Home Record:
10-4
Away:
9-7
Neutral:
0-0
Biggest Win:
Jan. 6 at San Jose
State 102-101,
four overtimes
THE BRONCOS
BEST PLAYER: LASHARD ANDERSON
The senior guard was recently named to both the All-WAC First
Team and the All-Defensive Team after averaging 15.4 points,
4.7 assists (second in the WAC) and a league-best 2.5 steals per
game.
Although small at 6-foot-1, 170 lbs, Anderson uses his speed to
pose major problems for opposing teams. Anderson can single-
handedly take over all facets of a game and dominate on both
ends of the oor. His fast-paced style of play has given many a
defender headaches, and should he get into a hot streak at the
tournament, the second-seeded Broncos could open some eyes.
WHY THEY WILL WIN:
Boise State has the top offense in the conference and is easily
capable of putting up 80 points on any given night. The Broncos,
who average a conference-best 73.8 points per game, have been
held to less than 60 points only six times in WAC play this season.
Although the pocket-size Anderson is the teams best player,
Boise State relies on a long, athletic frontcourt that consists of for-
wards Robert Arnold, Daequon Montreal and Paul Noonan. This
trio is capable of shutting down the lane and dominating the paint
on both ends of the oor.
With the second seed, if Boise State can string together a pair of
good shooting days, a conference tournament championship is
not too farfetched.
WHY THEY WONT WIN:
The Broncos are the hottest team in the conference right now,
having won seven games in a row. But before that, they lost four
in a row, including a loss to Louisiana Tech, the worst team in the
conference.
Simply put, Boise State hasnt lost in about ve weeks and is long
overdue for a loss. Couple that with the inconsistency the team
has shown and you have a recipe for an early exit.
If the old adage of defense wins championships holds true, the
Broncos cant afford to rely solely on their scoring. While Boise
State has four players who average more than 10 points per game,
they have no true solid defenders other than Anderson. If he keeps
having to do everything, hes going to wear down and the team
will be booking early return ights to Boise, Idaho.
# 3 NEW MEXICO STATE
THE AGGIES
Team Record:
15-16, 9-7 WAC
Home Record:
12-5, 3-10
Away:
8-7
Neutral:
0-1
Biggest Win:
Jan. 27 vs. Boise
State 96-87,
overtime
BEST PLAYER: TROY GILLENWATER
While Utah States Tai Wesley may be the best low-post player
in the conference, Gillenwater is not far behind. The 6-foot-8
forward, who was named to the All-WAC First Team, averaged
19.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
What makes Gillenwater so dangerous is the diversity in his
game. Unlike Wesley, Gillenwater regularly shoots three-point
buckets and is much more athletic. He can take defenders off
the dribble and uses his agile body well to power past defenders.
While he is not much of a defensive force, Gillenwaters superior
offensive game can carry New Mexico State all the way through
the tournament.
WHY THEY WILL WIN:
Like last season, the Aggies are an underdog. But last year, New
Mexico State shocked the WAC by beating Utah State in the
conference championship game to earn a trip to the NCAA
Tournament.
The Aggies have done it before and they can do it again.
Additionally, the Aggies are likely the conferences most athletic
team. Nine of the teams 14 players stand 6-foot-6 or taller and all
have long bodies. In the blink of an eye, the team can put together
scoring spurts that can run opposing teams out of the gym.
Keep in mind that the Aggies nished with a 9-7 record after
losing preseason All-WAC First Team selection Wendell Mckines,
who is recovering from surgery on his left foot. New Mexico State
has a deep roster and should do well at the tourney.
WHY THEY WONT WIN:
As good and dynamic as their offense can be at times, the Aggies
simply dont like to play defense the biggest component to
winning games in March.
New Mexico State gave up more than 75 points in 14 games this
year and allowed opponents to shoot 44.1 percent, next-to-last in
the league.
Aside from guard Hernst Laroche, who averages two steals per
game this year, and there is not a single player on the team who
can be relied on to defend in the clutch.
While the Aggies relied on their superior scoring last year to
win the WAC Tournament, that same formula will not work this
season. Its going to take stingy defense and tough rebounding to
win things which New Mexico State seems like its not willing
to do.
With their second-round opponent being either Nevada or Fresno
State, dont be surprised to see the Aggies going home early.
losses, Nevada held the lead in
the second half, only to see it
disappear.
The team must nd a way to
stay focused late in ball games
if it hopes to win. The Wolf Pack
allowed 980 rst-half points,
but 1,139 second-half points
against its opponents. In its last
two losses, Nevada gave up 42
and 43 second-half points, after
allowing 35 and 23 points in the
rst halves of those games.
A big reason for the Wolf Packs
struggles is rebounding. During
the Wolf Packs three losses, Ne-
vada was outrebounded in each
of them, giving teams second
and third shots each possession.
With a young team, youre
going to have ups and downs,
Carter said. Unfortunately they
came at this time. But for us
(coaches), we have to keep them
condent.
UNPREDICTABLE
With Utah State grabbing the
No. 1 seed in the conference,
on paper it would appear the
Aggies should be the prohibitive
favorites to win the tournament.
But with Utah State losing
to Idaho and ve teams vying
for the second seed late in the
season, the WAC Tournament
appears to be wide open.
And according to Sam Wasson,
who covers New Mexico State
and writes a WAC basketball
weekly report for Rush the Court,
this tournament is open for any
team to win.
I think its going to be a pretty
crazy tournament, Wasson said.
I dont think any team, includ-
ing Utah State, is unbeatable.
Though for Nevada to win, it
would have to win four games
in four days, Wasson said thats
not out of the question for the
Wolf Pack or any other school
to make a deep run to the WAC
Tournament.
I think its going to be wide
open, Wasson said. You can
denitely have a situation with
the amount of parody that you
can see a ve or a sixth-seeded
team make it to the nals.
Though the teams season has
been up and down, there is one
fact that could give Wolf Pack
fans reason to believe aside
from Utah State, Nevada has
beaten every team in the tourna-
ment at least once this season.
And, in Nevadas two games
against the Aggies, the Wolf Pack
led or was within 10 points in the
second half.
I think the overall parody in
the WAC should give (fans) a lot
of hope, Wasson said. From
second place on down to eighth
place, all of those teams can be
beat by any of the other teams in
those seedings.
Lukas Eggen can be reached at
leggen@nevadasagebrush.com.
Tournament
THE WARRIORS
THE SPARTANS
# 5 HAWAII
Team Record:
18-11, 8-8 WAC
Home Record:
13-4
Away:
4-6
Neutral:
1-1
Biggest Win:
Feb. 26 vs. New
Mexico State
76-70.
BY JUAN LPEZ AND LUKAS EGGEN
FILEPHOTO/NEVADA
SAGEBRUSH
Aggies forward Tai
Wesley
PHOTOCOURTESYOFBOISESTATEATHLETICSSERVICES
Broncos guard LaShard Anderson
NEWMEXICOSTATEMEDIASERVICES
Aggies forward Troy Gillenwater
# 8 SAN JOSE
STATE
Team Record:
15-14, 5-11 WAC
Home Record:
9-6
Away:
6-8
Neutral:
0-0
Biggest Win:
Feb. 23 vs. New
Mexico State 72-
70, overtime
SANJOSESTATEATHLETICS
Spartans guard Adrian Oliver
BEST PLAYER: ADRIAN OLIVER
Simply put, guard Adrian Oliver is the WACs best scorer. Aside
from leading the conference in scoring with 24.1 points per game,
Oliver is also second on the Spartans in assists, third in steals and
third in blocks, proving hes more than just a shooter. Hes one of
the conferences best overall players and has the ability to take
over any game he plays in.
Though seeded eighth, San Jose State will go as far as Oliver can
take it. The Spartans averages more than 70 points per game and
Oliver can keep the team in game against anyone, making the
team a dangerous opponent.
If hes off, San Jose States whole offense struggles to nd scoring.
If hes on target, San Jose State can hang with just about anyone in
the conference.
BEST PLAYER: BILL AMIS
Hawaii forward Bill Amis provides the Warriors with one of the
most complete big men in the WAC. Second on the team in
scoring with 15.1 points per game, hes also second in rebounds
with 7.5 per game. Hes also one of the teams most accurate
shooters, shooting 55.4 percent from the eld.
Amis is able to beat defenders from scoring in the paint, as well as
taking outside jumpers, making him a tough dual-threat.
PHOTOCOURTESYOFHAWAII ATHLETICS
Warriors forward Bill Amis
# 4 IDAHO
Team Record:
18-12, 9-7 WAC
Home Record:
10-5
Away:
8-7
Neutral:
0-0
Biggest Win:
Feb. 9 vs. Utah State 64-56
# 7 FRESNO STATE
Team Record:
14-16, 6-10 WAC
Home Record:
11-5
Away:
3-11
Neutral:
0-0
Biggest Win:
Feb. 3 vs. NMS 88-83, overtime
ord:
cord:
Win:
Nevadas mens basketball
team plays Fresno State on
Wednesday afternoon.
The Wolf Pack is ranked
sixth in the Western Athletic
Conference standings.
The winner of the Nevada-
Fresno State game will play
New Mexico State.
The winner of the WAC
Tournament gains an au-
tomatic berth in the NCAA
Tournament.
N d b k tb ll
MARCH MADNESS
Team Record:
THE VANDALS
Team Record:
THE BULLDOGS
BEST PLAYER: JEFF LEDBET-
TER
Ledbetter is a at-out sharpshooter.
He is second in the conference in
three-point shooting percentage
at 45.9 and his 89 three-pointers
ranks second in the conference.
The senior guard also averages 1.3
steals per game.
BEST PLAYER: GREG
SMITH
The sophomore center is more
than just a big man for the
Bulldogs. Second on the team
in scoring, Smith leads the
team in rebounds, blocks and
steals. Smith is also one of the
conferences top passing big
man as he has 53 assists.
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THE PATH TO GLORY
Sixteen teams. Fourteen games. Two champions. The road to the NCAA Tournament begins Wednesday.
NO.5: HAWAII
NO.8: SJSU
NO.6: NEVADA
NO.7: FRESNO STATE
NO.3: NMSU
WINNER 2
NO.2: BOISE STATE
WINNER 4
NO.4: IDAHO
WINNER 1
NO.1: UTAH STATE
WINNER 3
MENS
BRACKET
NO.5: IDAHO
NO.8: BOISE STATE NO.7: HAWAII
NO.3: UTAH STATE
WINNER 2
NO.2: FRESNO STATE
WINNER 4
NO.4: NEVADA
WINNER 1
NO.1: LOUISIANA TECH
WINNER 3
WOMENS
BRACKET
WINNER 5
WINNER 6
Game 1: Noon
Game 2: 2:30 p.m.
Game 4: 2:30 p.m. Game 3: Noon
Game 5: 6 p.m.
Game 7: 7 p.m.
Game 1: 6 p.m.
Game 4: 8:30 p.m. Game 3: 6 p.m.
Game 6: 2:30 p.m.
Game 7: 1 p.m.
WINNER 5
WINNER 6
First
Round:
March 9
Quarternals:
March 10
Seminals:
March 11
Championship:
March 12
FRESNOSTATEMEDIASERVICES
Fresno State center Greg Smith
FRESNOSTATEMEDIASERVI
NO.1: LOU
WINN
Game 3: 6 p.m.
Game 6: 2
Nevada guard Tahnee
Robinson
Game 6: 6 p.m.
Game 5: noon
Game 2: 8:30 p.m.
NO.6: NEW MEXICO
First
Round:
March 9
Quarternals:
March 10
Seminals:
March 11
Championship:
March 12
WAC
CHAMPIONS:
ADVANCES
TO NCAA
TOURNAMENT
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THE OPPONENTS
After taking down the No. 1
team, Nevada is out to prove
its win against Louisiana Tech
was no uke.
# 1 LOUISIANA TECH
THE LADY TECHSTERS
Team Record:
23-6, 15-1 WAC
Home Record:
13-1
Away:
9-4
Neutral:
1-1
Biggest Win:
Jan. 13 at Fresno
State 94-92,
triple overtime
BEST PLAYER: ADRIENNE JOHNSON
Lady Techsters forward Adrienne Johnson is arguably the
Western Athletic Conferences best scorer. Averaging 21.9 points
per game, Johnson is the key that makes Louisiana Tech the top
team in the conference. She also leads the team in steals with 59,
proving shes more than just a good offensive player. She is just as
dangerous on the defensive end.
WHY THEY WILL WIN:
Louisiana Tech simply knows how to win. Its only conference loss
came against Nevada, but the Lady Techsters swept everyone
else. But, what makes the team so difcult to defeat is, if Johnson
is contained, players like Tar Wysinger-Mackey and Whitney
Jones seem to pick up the slack seamlessly. The team is lled with
shooters capable of taking over a game and hitting the long-range
shots.
WHY THEY WONT WIN:
Though it has only one loss, Louisiana Tech didnt always
dominate its opponents. Its two games against Fresno State, both
went into overtime and the Wolf Pack, despite losing Shavon
Moore, handed the Lady Techsters its only conference loss of
the season. The team struggled against Nevadas zone defense,
something that may have provided the blueprint for other teams
to take down Louisiana Tech.
# 2 FRESNO STATE
THE BULLDOGS
BEST PLAYER: JALEESA ROSS
The senior guard is one of the best overall players in the confer-
ence. Ross leads the team in scoring, averaging 16.3 points per
game, but also leads the team in assists with 119 and is second in
steals with 61. Whether its through her scoring, passing, or creat-
ing turnovers, Ross is the reason why the Bulldogs average 75.7
points per game.
WHY THEY WILL WIN:
The Bulldogs have been contenders for the WAC title for the past
few seasons. With Ross leading the charge, Fresno State has one
of the most potent offenses in the conference. Though it lost to
the Lady Techsters, it was by a combined eight points and both
games went into overtime. Its clear that Fresno State has the re-
power to hang with Louisiana Tech. It will be up to Ross to see if
she can out-duel Johnson.
WHY THEY WONT WIN:
Though Fresno battled for rst place in the conference the entire
season, the Bulldogs failed to beat Louisiana Tech twice. In the
teams second loss to Louisiana Tech, Ross scored 30 points in the
losing effort.
Fresno State will have to nd a way to give Ross some support if
the teams meet again in the championship game, or the result will
be a very familiar one that played out during the teams rst two
meetings.
Team Record:
23-7, 14-2 WAC
Home Record:
11-3
Away:
11-3
Neutral:
1-1
Biggest Win:
March 5 vs.
Nevada 73-50
# 3 UTAH STATE
THE AGGIES
BEST PLAYER: ASHLEE BROWN
The junior forward is one of the WACs best interior players. Av-
eraging 15.5 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, Ashlee Brown is a
force to be reckoned with in the key. She shoots 50.7 percent from
the eld and also has 35 steals and 29 blocks, making her one of
the teams best overall defenders. In a conference largely driven
by guards, Brown could be set to have a big tournament perfor-
mance with precious few dominant forwards to challenge her.
WHY THEY WILL WIN:
Most teams in the WAC depend on their guards for the bulk of
the scoring. Utah State is different in that Brown and guard Devyn
Christensen gives the Aggies an inside-outside attack. With
Brown occupying the key and Christensen shooting 34.3 percent
from beyond the arc, Utah State could be one of the hardest teams
to stop offensively. In the teams last game against Louisiana
Tech, though the team lost by eight, the Aggies were competitive
throughout.
WHY THEY WONT WIN:
Like many of the other teams in the WAC Tournament, Utah State
went 0-4 against Louisiana Tech and Fresno State. And though
the team averaged 68 points per game, the Aggies gave up 67.6
points per game and had a rebounding margin of -3.5. Outside of
Christensen and Brown, Utah State doesnt have another player
averaging more than 9.1 points per game, which may be a problem
if the Aggies get into a high-scoring affair.
Team Record:
16-13, 10-6 WAC
Home Record:
9-6
Away:
7-7
Neutral:
0-0
Biggest Win:
Feb. 3 at Nevada
79-73
# 8 BOISE STATE
Team Record:
12-18, 3-13 WAC
Home Record:
7-9
Away:
3-9
Neutral:
2-0
Biggest Win:
Jan. 15 vs. Hawaii
69-63
BEST PLAYER: LAUREN LENHARDT
At 12.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, Lenhardt was the
teams best low-post player this season. In conference play, her
scoring average was actually one point higher than her season
average, showing that the sophomore forward plays well when it
counts most.
WHY THEY WILL WIN:
The Broncos have nothing to lose. For a team like the Broncos,
there is not a better feeling than entering a tournament with no
pressure and the ability to play loosely. Boise State may not have
many statistics on its side, but with a low-post threat like Len-
hardt and a sharpshooting guard in Kati Isham, who averages 12.9
points per game and shoots 37.5 percent from three-point land,
anything is possible. Add in forward Melissa Rima and the Bron-
cos have a potent inside-outside attack.
WHY THEY WONT WIN:
Lets be real, the Broncos have little shot at even snifng the sec-
ond round of the tournament. Idaho, their rst-round opponent,
won by a 72-48 margin when the teams rst met Jan. 13.
Boise State managed to win the second meeting 72-60, but the
game was in Boise, Idaho. The Broncos won only one conference
road game this year and with the conference tourney being in a
neutral site, this total should not increase by the end of the week.
# 5 IDAHO
Team Record:
14-14, 7-9 WAC
Home Record:
7-4
Away:
5-10
Neutral:
2-0
Biggest Win:
Jan. 6 at Nevada 62-55, overtime
# 6 NEW MEXICO STATE
Team Record:
13-17, 7-9 WAC
Home Record:
7-9
Away:
6-8
Neutral:
0-0
Biggest Win:
Feb. 26 at Nevada 63-59
# 7 HAWAII
Team Record:
11-18, 5-11 WAC
Home Record:
10-7
Away:
1-9
Neutral:
0-2
Biggest Win:
March 3 vs. Utah State 72-71, overtime
THE BRONCOS
LOUISIANATECH
MEDIASERVICES
Lady Techsters
forward Adrienne
Johnson
FRESNOSTATE
MEDIASERVICES
Bulldogs guard
Jaleesa Ross
UTAHSTATEMEDIASERVICES
Aggies forward Ashlee Brown
BOISESTATE
MEDIASERVICES
Broncos forward
Melissa Rima
BEST PLAYER: YINKA OLORUNNIFE
The senior forward is one of the best players in the WAC and is
able of dominating a game all on her own. After being one of only
two players in the WAC to average a double-double (14 points
and 10.3 rebounds per game), she seems primed to end her career
on a high note.
WHY THEY WILL WIN:
With a low-post player like Olorunnife, anything is possible.
Her length and talent can carry the team all the way through the
tournament. With Olorunnife at its disposal, Idaho is a ve seed
not many teams want to face.
But the biggest reason the Vandals will win the tournament is
because of their defense. The team only allows 63.6 points per
game, second-best in the WAC. Combined with holding teams to
just 38.4 percent shooting and Idaho seems set to make an upset
run.
WHY THEY WONT WIN:
Despite having a great defense, the Vandals offense is less than
special. Idaho averages only 63.4 points per game and shoots only
39.9 percent from the eld. The main problem with the team is
theyve gone through a season-long cold streak. The Vandals did
not score more than 70 points in an 11-game span stretching from
Jan. 20 to Feb. 24.
Idahos anemic offense is looking like a recipe for a short
tournament trip.
WHY THEY WILL WIN:
With two wins in their last three games, the Aggies are on a bit of
a roll. Just a couple weeks ago, New Mexico State upset Nevada
in Reno. The team pulled off the victory with great defense,
holding the Wolf Pack to just 26.3 percent shooting and forcing 15
turnovers.
WHY THEY WONT WIN:
Unfortunately, the Aggies game against Nevada was a major uke.
For the season, the team gave up 66.0 points per game,
seventh-worst in the WAC. Another problem for the team is
its rebounding. On the year, the team posted a -3.8 rebounding
margin. Winning games at this point in the season requires good
defense and tough rebounding things New Mexico State has
not shown for the majority of the season.
BEST PLAYER: KAMILAH JACKSON
A freshman forward, Jackson was one of only two players in the
league to average a double-double (11.9 points and 12 rebounds
per game). The thing that makes Jackson special is she pulled
down almost as many offensive rebounds as she did on the defen-
sive end. Her 5.4 offensive boards per game were 2.1 better than
the second-best average.
WHY THEY WILL WIN:
After starting the season 0-8 in WAC play, Hawaii nished with
a strong second half to the season, posting a 5-3 mark the rest of
the way. The Rainbow Wahine found something that worked for
them in the second half of the season and it resulted in wins. This
same strategy will work in the WAC Tournament.
Hawaii was able to make mid-season adjustments and is entering
the tourney coming off its biggest win of the season against Utah
State. This momentum should help the Wahine keep rolling.
WHY THEY WONT WIN:
For as good as the teams second half of the season was, its road
record did not improve at all. Hawaii went 1-11 away from Stan
Sheriff Center this season and lost conference road games by an
average of 17.1 points per game.
The Wahine cannot win away from the islands and, unfortunately
for them, the closest island to Las Vegas is Treasure Island. Ha-
waiis time in the conference tournament should be short.
BY JUAN LPEZ AND LUKAS EGGEN
BEST PLAYER: YINKAOLORUNNIFE
THE VANDALS
THE WARRIORS
WHY THEY WILL WIN
THE AGGIES
B10 MARCH 8, 2011 nevadasagebrush.com
WONT BACK DOWN
When the Wolf Pack lost senior forward Shavon Moore, many considered the team
out of contention. But a win over top-ranked Louisiana Tech and a 6-2 mark to end
the regular season showed Nevada isnt ready to give up on its goal.
WAC TOURNAMENT
EDITION
Senior guard Tahnee Robinson is second in the Western Athletic Conference in scoring and helped lead the Wolf Pack to the fourth seed in the 2011 WAC Tournament.
Nevada looks for rst Big Dance bid
By Lukas Eggen
H
eading into the season, this was
supposed to be The Team. After
an 11-2 non-conference record,
the Nevada womens basketball
team appeared as though it was making a
run toward its rst ever NCAA Tournament
berth. But at the midpoint of the confer-
ence season, the Wolf Pack stood at 3-5 in
Western Athletic Conference play and suf-
fered back-to-back 20-plus-point losses to
Louisiana Tech and Fresno State.
After clinching the fourth seed in the
conference and a bye into the quarternals
round, Nevada is entering the WAC Tourna-
ment with both renewed hope and major
questions.
LOSING A LEADER
The biggest question surrounding the
Wolf Pack is how it will move on without
senior forward Shavon Moore. The 2011
WAC Defensive Player of the Year, who will
miss the rest of the season after injuring her
knee against New Mexico State, was one of
the teams leaders and most dependable
players on both the offensive and defensive
ends. She led the team in rebounding and
was second on the team in scoring, but was
much more than that.
Shes our heart and soul, so for that to
happen, its hard for me to talk about it,
forward Kate Kevorken said. She means so
much to us.
Kevorken will see an expanded role in
Moores absence. Though she may not be
the post player Moore was, Kevorken was
key in Nevadas victory against Louisiana
Tech, hitting two three-pointers late in the
second half.
Her threes were huge lifts for us, Al-
bright said. And we expect her to do that
the rest of the year.
Kevorken now has the chance to play a
larger role within the Wolf Packs offense.
I wanted to take advantage of my
opportunities, Kevorken said. I was feeling
good (vs. Louisiana Tech) and took the
chances I had and it worked out for the best.
Forward Kayla Williams will be looked
to be an even bigger presence inside and
pick up some of the slack left by Moores
absence. But Williams has a history of get-
ting into early foul trouble, something the
Wolf Pack cant afford.
Along with Williams and Kevorken, Ma-
rissa Hammond is the only player on the
roster who is used to playing inside. That
means if any one of the three gets into foul
trouble, the team will be at a big disadvan-
tage in its inside game.
Running the teams offense will be guard
Amanda Johnson. Johnson may not be a big
threat points-wise, but she leads the WAC in
assists per game and provides a steady hand
and experience running Nevadas system.
However, despite becoming the rst team
in program history to reach 20 wins, the
Wolf Packs two losses to Fresno State, both
of which were double-digit losses, leaves
some wondering which team will show up
to the tournament: The one that defeated
Louisiana Tech or the one that lost to Fresno
State and Utah State twice?
ANYONES GAME?
Before the Wolf Packs victory against
Louisiana Tech, the Lady Techesters ap-
peared to be a lock to win the WAC Tourna-
ment. The team was previously undefeated
in conference play, including two wins
against second-seeded Fresno State.
For Sam Wasson, who writes a weekly
WAC basketball review for Rush the Court,
though the womens side lacks as much
parity from top to bottom as the mens,
the tournament wont simply be a long
coronation of the Lady Techsters as WAC
champions.
Obviously youve got (Louisiana Tech and
Fresno State) up at the top that have kind of
bullied everybody this year, Wasson said.
But youve got to watch out for Nevada.
They handed (Louisiana Tech) their only
loss of the year. Utah State is playing well
and Idaho could make a good run.
While questions may surround Nevada,
its victory against Louisiana Tech may
have a big effect on the teams morale as it
heads into the tournament. After losing to
the Lady Techsters by more than 20 points,
Kevorken said the win validated the hard
work the team had put in all season long.
It shows that we can compete with the
best of them and gives us condence going
into the WAC Tournament, Kevorken said.
It showed we can beat the No. 1 team.
Though Nevada nished its regular sea-
son with a loss to Fresno State, Wasson said
people shouldnt automatically give up on
the Wolf Pack. Not when they have a player
that can change everything.
Anytime you have a player like Tahnee
Robinson you have a chance, Wasson said.
She can carry a team to victory. I wouldnt
discount them.
Lukas Eggen can be reached at leggen@
BY THE NUMBERS
A breakdown of Nevadas regular-season
performance.
20
is the number of wins the Wolf Pack has
this season, a program record.
4th
is the seed Nevada has in the Western
Athletic Conference Tournament.

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