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By Roco Hernndez
Twenty speakers from the university, the city of

Reno and around the world shared their big ideas
last Friday, Jan. 23 at the third annual TEDxUniversityofNevada.
Speakers discussion topics ranged from the American Dream to changing language to intimacy with a
partner.
The event was designed to have an impact on the
community, not just UNR, said Bret Simmons, TEDxUniversityofNevada organizer. When videos of our
local community speakers [such as] Owen Roberts,
Shila Morris, Hugh Hempel [and] Heidi Parker post to
the TEDx YouTube channel, it shows the world that big
ideas are alive and well in Reno.
SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS
HUGH HEMPEL
Hempels idea worth sharing advocated for the acceptance of medical marijuana. Hempel has seen the positive
impact of marijuana-based medicine in his twin 11-year-old daughters. Addison and Cassidy Hempel suffer from Niemann Pick Type C or Childhood Alzheimers.
The disease can cause them to have up to 100 seizures a week, but Hempel found that Cannabidol, a cannabis-based
medication, could reduce the amount of seizures the twins have daily more effectively than other prescriptions they
have been given in the past. According to Hempel, cannabis has the potential to become the big healthcare success
story of our lifetime.
NICOLE HOCKLEY
Hockleys talk dealt with gun violence, an issue that personally affected the lives of her and her family. Her son was one of
the 20 students whose life was taken in the shooting that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School two years ago.
Hockley proposed that people can make a difference in their community at a grassroots level by getting involved with
prevention programs, such as Say Something, which encourages youth to talk to a trusted adult whenever they feel unsafe, or host community discussions to decide what actions they could take to keep children safe.
ERICA GREVE
Greves dialogue stressed the power of social media. She is the founder and CEO of Unlikely Heroes, a program dedicating to aiding children affected by sex slavery. During her speech, Greve referenced the Chibok schoolgirl kidnapping in
Nigeria where more than 276 girls were abducted last year. After the kidnapping, she witnessed people putting pressure
on the Nigerian government through social media, but the impact of their Facebook posts and tweets faded when it was
longer a trending Internet topic. Greve challenged the audience to use social media and be a voice for the voiceless.
Speakers Tim Snider and Jennifer Knapp chose to

deliver their messages through music. Knapp played
three songs and spoke about her experience as a
Christian and a member of the LGBT community.
Snider played two songs, one that was inspired by his
memories of a fire in Reno and the other was about
appreciating a sunset on Mount Shasta in California.
Snider said that he chose to perform more than he
spoke because music allows him to communicate
with others better than he could than words.
To me, music is a vehicle for creative expression
and I hope that inspires people to creatively express
themselves in whatever way is most honest and true
to them, Snider said.
Lucy Flores, former Nevada assemblywoman and
one of the events speakers, said that the talks illustrated the power of narrative storytelling and its ability
to teach audiences life lessons.
Despite your own unique challenges and experiences in life, you are still able to still able to connect
with that other person, Flores said. Their story still
resonates with you in some way because we all share
collective challenges, we all share collective ideals and
things that we have in common.
Reg Chhen Stewart, University of Nevada, Renos
chief diversity officer, said that he sees TEDxUniversityofNevada as an event that can positively impact the
university because of its educational value.
In a classroom setting, Stewart said that students are
often taught using a variation of the Socratic method.
Teachers are expected to ask the students questions
and the students are expected to answer the questions. Lectures lead to an exam.
In the end, this is an engaging way of communicating different concepts, Stewart said. Its a great,
new way to learn.
According to Simmons, previous TEDxUniversityofNevada events have been successful, but 2015 was the
best yet. However, in the future, Simmons said that he
would like to see the event move out of the Joe Crowley Student Union, which holds 220 people, to a larger
venue to provide more people with the opportunity to
attend.
Roco Hernndez can be reached at rhernandez@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @rociohdz19.
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Devin Corona poses for a portrait on Monday, Jan. 26 at the University

of Nevada, Reno Quadrangle, his favorite spot on campus. Corona said
that he tries to spend as much time as he can out in nature.
By Antonella Pastor
Devin Corona, a sophomore
at the University of Nevada,
Reno, begins to roll up his
sleeves as he walks into his
apartment. The 19-year-old
reaches into his refrigerator
and grabs his factor, a thick,
clear syrup of medication that
used to treat the blood clotting
factors that are missing from
his body. Corona has hemophilia, a disease that prevents
his blood from clotting and can
lead to bleeding episodes as a
result of even minor injuries.
This routine is more than
familiar for Corona, who has
been injecting his own factor
since he was 8 years old.
Corona walks into his room,
shuts the door behind him
and positions himself at his
desk. Two bottles of saline,
two syringes, two needles and
one bandage takes the place
of what was once a pile of his
college homework and books.
The syringe slowly sucks in
the liquid and Corona carefully
makes sure not to get any air
bubbles inside of his veins.
Corona takes his armband
and wraps it firmly around his
bicep. As the green vein starts
to peek through his skin, Corona injects himself, the cold
liquid weaving itself into his
bloodstream.
EARLY SIGNS
Photo: (CC) TEDxUniversityofNevada/ Flickr.com
Tim Snider, world and folk rock musician, performs at the 2015
TEDxUniversityofNevada on Friday, Jan. 23 in
Months after they were born,

Corona and his twin Daniel
were diagnosed with hemophilia, a genetic disease often
carried by mothers. Usually,
mothers are aware that they
carry the gene for hemophilia,
but this was not the case for
the twins mother, Debbie
Sambrano.
The twins were what medical
professionals call a spontaneous mutation, meaning that
they were not predicted to have
the disease.
The family first suspected
that something was wrong
when the twins were newborns. They noticed that when
someone would pick one of
them up, they left traces of
hand and finger marks that
eventually became bruises.
Another sign showed itself
after the twins were circumcised.

Their circumcisions didnt
heal well, said the twins
father, Ian Corona. I mean,
every day changing diapers
looked like a murder scene.
After the twins visited their
doctors when they were several
months old, they were sent to
the UC San Francisco Hemophilia Treatment Center, where
they were diagnosed with
hemophilia.
Soon after they returned
home from San Francisco,
Daniel began bleeding profusely and was rushed to an
emergency room, but the
doctors were slow to call the
Corona family to update them
on the condition of the twins.
Instead, Ian felt that the doctors were preoccupied studying
Daniel for scientific purposes.
Ian said that this experience
made him realize he had to
actively search for answers
himself instead of waiting for
doctors.
DANIEL
At the age of 2, Daniel fell
while playing at an anniversary
party. The fall caused constant
vomiting throughout the night.
In the morning, Daniel would
not wake up and was nonresponsive. The Corona family
rushed him to an emergency
room. A brain hemorrhage
sent him into a coma for two
months.
Two months passed in an
Intensive Care Unit, and the
Corona family decided to take
him off life support to see if he
could sustain life on his own.
Failing to do so, the family
brought him home so he could
pass peacefully.
Daniel died days before his
third birthday.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

With very little knowledge
about the disease that had
affected his family, Ian found
himself attracted to a different
field. Ian spent a majority of his
life working for Wells Fargo. He
had a lucrative career, insurance, a comfortable paycheck
and a nice retirement fund.
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Devin Corona injects factor, a medicine used to treat hemophilia, in his room on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Corona medicates himself at least
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After finding out that his 9-monthold twin boys were diagnosed with
hemophilia, Ian left it all and switched
to a completely different route in order
to protect his children. He thought that
the only way he could do so was by
learning all he could about his sons
disease.
Ian spent all of his free time and
vacation days dealing with things involving hemophilia, such as informing
himself about the right medications,
the appropriate treatment options, and
teaching himself how to adapt to this
new lifestyle. The Nevada Hemophilia
Foundation noticed this during the first
few years of his sons diagnoses and the
foundation recruited Ian as their new
executive director.
It didnt take me a long time to accept leaving, it just took me a long time
to get over the fear of whats going to
happen or whats not going to happen,
Ian said.
[Devin has] never been restricted from

doing anything...He seems to be having
a normal fun time in college. I think hes
going to be alright.
- Ian Corona
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Ian is currently the national specialty

accounts manager for Factor Support
Network Pharmacy which primarily
targets bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and Von Willebrand.
With his father working and Corona
dedicated to maintaining his health, together they form a duo team that helps
each other enhance their strengths and
weaknesses.
Although he has moved out of the
house, Corona and his father manage to make time for each other and
see each other regularly. Ian also still
accompanies Corona to the doctors office, not because Corona cant do it on
his own, but because they enjoy each
others company.
Hes been a really big support ever
since I was a baby, Corona said. Hes
really helpful. If I have any questions
about anything, hes the first person Ill
go to.
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from a bedroom window, wishing to be

outside playing sports or hanging out
with friends.
Even with Daniels passing, Ian
doesnt believe in this kind of philosophy.
I spent a lot of time debating doctors and debating the industry about
that and I really thought it was best for
me to be the support system and make
sure [Devin] learned what he had to do
to be healthy and then live him life and
I still firmly believe that, Ian said.
Corona has been told by doctors all
of his life to refrain from participating
in certain physical activities, such as
sports, since they could lead to an
injury. Instead of following the doctors
recommendations, Coronas family
looked for alternatives that would allow
him to live a happy and active lifestyle.
Corona has participated in multiple
sports throughout his life that werent
suggested by doctors with his condition, such as soccer, Tae Kwon Do,
cross-country and CrossFit.
Corona is able to do this because
he and his father make sure his factor
Ian said that most people believe the

only way for a hemophiliac to avoid a
major accident would be to stay in a
bubble, to watch as the seasons change
levels are healthy before engaging in

any of these activities.
[My dad] doesnt ever want me to
hold back if I want to do something Im
not supposed to do, he just tells me this
could be the outcomes and the consequences if I do do them, but to do them,
I have to infuse, Corona said. He tells
me I need a plan for everything.
As long as Corona remains infused,
Ian said that he believes Corona will
be just fine, living a normal and active
lifestyle. He would want nothing less
for his child.
Hes never been restricted from
doing anything, Ian said. Weve traveled, hes done all kinds of sports and
activities, and he seems to be having a
normal fun time in college. I think hes
going to be alright.
THE MIRACLE OF ONE

Coronas daily routine includes injecting himself with factor three times
a week to decrease the potential of a
bleed and live his life as normal as possible. Bleeds occur when blood starts
to gather in a part of the body, most
commonly in the joints, and begins to
swell. This cause a great deal of pain of

the patient.
Twisting or turning the wrong way,
landing on something, falling and
many other accidents can cause a
bleed for hemophiliacs.
If you bump your hand against a
table, your body is already starting to
address the bleeding thats going on
underneath the skin, said Dr. Amber
Federizo, Coronas nurse practitioner.
Somebody with hemophilia cant
address that bleeding so it continues
to ooze and bleed and not heal, so
the blood continues to collect in that
space.
Corona received his first and only
bleed at the age of 17. Corona stepped
off of the couch and accidently twisted
his knee. Soon enough it began to fill
with blood. His knee turned red and
swelled to about four times its normal
size.
I couldnt walk for like two weeks,
Corona said.
Ian said that the annual bleed rate
for most hemophiliacs ranges between
15 and 20 bleeds a year. Federizo said
that this is an extremely rare case for a
19-year-old man, but she thinks Corona
is fortunate because he always keeps
up with his factor replacement therapy
and maintains his factor levels where
they need to be, since most bleeds happen when the patient doesnt infuse as
they need to.
Keeping up with factor levels and
infusions is vital, and Ian makes sure
that Corona is aware of that and acts
accordingly.
I think his dad and him have just
done a phenomenal job at ensuring
he gets all the infusions he needs to
protect himself, Federizo said.
LIVING WITH HEMOPHILIA

Today, Corona makes the day-to-day
effort to make sure that nothing is out
of the ordinary. He treats hemophilia
as just another obstacle of his day to
overcome. Ian and Corona have both
accepted the life they have been given,
and they are taking it with open arms.
Beating the odds of hemophilia is
just all a part of Coronas life plan.
Some people who havent taken
good care of their hemophilia, it affects their lives a lot, Corona said. To
people that have hemophilia: take your
health seriously and keep a routine of
infusing, thats the biggest thing. Im
lucky I have my dad for that, hes always
been there and he makes this a little
easier. Im glad I have him.
Antonella Pastor can be reached at
rhernandez@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @TheSagebrush.
At the first senate meeting of the

spring semester on Wednesday, Jan.
21, Sen. Thomas Green said that his
goal for the remainder of his term is to
establish a free CPR or first aid class for
University of Nevada, Reno students.
Green noted that many students are
involved in the community and he said
that he wants students to be prepared
for any situation when they are out in
public.
Green aims to discuss his idea to the
University Affairs committee in the
Associated Students of the University
of Nevada on Friday, Jan. 30. Green said
that after obtaining the committees
feedback, he hopes to find resources on
campus that will provide CPR or first
aid training or reach out to off campus
organizations such as the Red Cross.
Those interested in getting involved
with Greens project can contact him at
senatorgreen@asun.unr.edu.
SEN. VELSABET MOJICA

DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Sen. Mojica announced that she and
Sen. Rebecca Bustos of the Division of
Health Sciences and have completed
the Division of Health Sciences Student
Advisory Boards constitution and are
now accepting members. According to
Mojica, the DHS advisory board was established to help bridge DHS students
and faculty, ensure interaction between
the two groups and serve the needs,
concerns and interest of DHS majors.
Students interested in joining the
DHS student advisory board must be a
DHS major and have a minimum GPA
of 2.0. Students can contact the club at
DHSadvisoryboard@gmail.com for the
application.
SEN. RYAN HOOD

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
Sen. Hood presented his idea to create a website with a centralized listing
location for all lab research opportunities available at the university to his
fellow senators.
According to Hood, there are currently few paid lab positions posted on
the UNR job board. Although other lab
opportunities do exist, Hood said that
it is usually students who have contact
with the faculty member who fill
those positions. Hood said he believes
that developing a listing website will
connect students to more research
opportunities and faculty to qualified
candidates.
Hood consulated with UNRs Chief
Information Officer Huipei Chen on
Monday, Jan. 26 for ideas on how to
begin developing the website.
COMMENTS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
James Beattie, associate director for
student engagement, shared his report
on the MLK Day of Service with ASUN
senators. According to Beattie, 85 UNR
students and faculty members volunteered at seven local nonprofit organizations in the Reno and Sparks area.
Together, participants served 255 hours
in the community. The event also attracted attention from three television
stations, including Univision. Beattie
said that the university is now looking
to create monthly service opportunities
so students and faculty members can
serve their community throughout the
year.
Roco Hernndez can be reached at
rhernandez@sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Twitter @rociohdz19.
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CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Construction progresses in front of the Joe Crowley Student Union on Monday, Jan. 26. With a multitude of new additions to the University of Nevada, Reno, the campus is growing to accommodate future students.
University continues to
expand with new projects
With the rapid increase in student population at the University
of Nevada, Reno, comes the need
for expansion. Construction projects are scheduled throughout
the coming years to accommodate the universitys growth.
to campus. Bordering North

Virginia Street, the structure
will replace the parking meters.
The center will offer areas for a
variety of fitness activities including weightlifting and training.
Wiegand is likely to be open to
students, faculty and staff near
the end of 2016.
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Staff Report
Construction crews are equipping the area with utilities for the
E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center. In
the process, 203 parking meters
will be lost. But not to worry, 91
will be incorporated as a part of
the fitness center.
The University of Nevada, Reno

is bringing a new fitness center
Construction continues on
the new residence hall on Sierra
Street which is set to open for the
fall 2015 semester. The building
will house 400 students and will
immediately address demand
for on-campus housing, which
currently sits at 115 percent.
Currently housing 150 students, White Pine Hall is set to
close following the spring 2015

semester to make way for a new,
larger hall. As of December, this
new hall is set to open for the
2017 fall semester and would
house roughly 300-350 students.
BUILDINGS
UNR tops out new

Achievement Center
ON THE HORIZON
A new fine arts building is also in

the making at the university, along
with anticipated designs this
February for a new engineering
building. Nevada Today noted that
with the correct funding plans,
these projects will be underway.
These designs will also include
renovations to the Scrugham Engineering and Mines and Palmer
Engineering Buildings.
The news desk can be reached at
rhernandez@sagebrush.unr.edu
and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
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Vice President of Core Construction Jim Miller (far left) poses with University President Marc Johnson (far right)
at the Topping Out ceremony for the William N. Pennington Student Achievement Center on Thursday, Jan. 22.
The beam above them was signed by guests from the ceremony and placed in the fourth story of the structure.
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Atop a white steel beam sit

three flags that signify the University of Nevada, Renos new
William N. Pennington Student
Achievement Center reaching
its maximum height.
On the morning of
Thursday, Jan. 22, a topping out ceremony was
held for Pennington at the
construction site. Along
with the flags, a tree was
displayed to symbolize
bringing life to the building.
According to Vice President
of Core Construction Jim Miller,
the first phase of the construction process is underway. It
began on July 7, 2014 with
intentions to be complete by
May 20, 2015. Pennington will
be up and running for present
and future members of the Wolf
Pack by spring semester 2016.
During a speech given by
Miller regarding the site, he
introduced the beam, spoke on
behalf of the construction team
and explained the buildings
logistical aspects. The topping
out ceremony was both an
expression of pride and accomplishment from the workers.
Miller made it apparent to the
crowd that without the multiple
hands in the construction, arriving at their current position
in the process would not have
been possible.
Each of the subcontractors that
partnered with Core Construction and the university, such
as Northern Nevada Concrete,
Martin Iron Works, H+K Architects and Odyssey Engineering,
were shown gratitude by Miller
and the other employees of the
company.
Along with these other organizations, the workers of Core Construction tip their hard hats to the
universitys facilities, engineering
and maintenance departments.
It all begins with moving the
dirt, Miller said. Reno-Tahoe
President
of Student Life
Services Jerry MarcConstruction
led the path in the very
beginning, setting the stage for
this wonderful building.
Miller noted that the structure
consists of over 1,161 tons of
steel. The four-story building
is 82 feet at its tallest point and
77,345 square feet throughout.
The construction budget for Pennington was 32 million dollars.
Pennington will house nine
departments, including the Disability Resource Center, the Math
Center and the Writing Center.
According to Director at the
DRC Mary Zabel, a single location housing multiple resources
offered by the university will be
beneficial for all departments.
The additional space that we
will have in the new Pennington
Student Achievement Center will
allow us to provide a higher level
of service and expand our hours
of operation, Zabel said. I am
certain that this will lead to an
increase departmental collaboration that will better serve our
students.
Once Miller concluded his
speech, select guests from the
audience were invited to step
up to the beam and make their
mark in a Nevada blue Sharpie.
The guests included University
President Marc Johnson and Vice
zynski.
The beam was then hoisted up
to the top story of the structure,
flags and tree in tact, where it will
remain throughout the future of
the building at UNR.
Another member of the audience was UNR Project Manager
Scott Brown. Miller introduced
Brown as one of the main roles
behind the construction process.
Brown further explained the
buildings soon-to-be departments, and their goals for the
future of Pennington.
[Pennington] is going to be
the central location for students
to interact with the services that
they need, Brown said. [Pennington is meant] to promote
achievement, so instead of trying
to figure out which building
houses whichever department,
theyll tell you to just go up to the
second floor.
With these multiple resources
under one roof, Brown believes
that the completion of the William N. Pennington Student
Achievement Center will be a
highly beneficial aspect of the
university for all students, especially those exploring UNR for the
first time.
Maddison Cervantes can be
reached at mcervantes@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@madcervantes.
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President Barack Obama gives his sixth State of the Union address Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 at the Capitol Building
in Washington, D.C. The president used the address to outline a variety of proposals for the coming legislative
session.
POLITICS
President Obama
calls for unity in
State of the Union
By Jacob Solis
President Barack Obama
presented a wide range of policy
goals to an assembled Congress
on Jan. 20 at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The
address was Obamas first broad
policy speech since Republicans
took control of Congress.
One angle Obama took in
the address focused on acknowledging the partisan gap
between the Democratic White
House and the now Republicancontrolled
Congress.
The
president conveyed that now is
the time for unity and what he
called a better politics.
Understand a better
politics isnt one where Democrats abandon their agenda or
Republicans simply embrace
mine, Obama said. A better
politics is one where we appeal
to each others basic decency
instead of our basest fears. A
better politics is one where we
debate without demonizing
each other.
Obama went on to say that
in every area of policy in which
the Republicans and Democrats
disagree from abortion, to immigration, to the right to vote
there is always a middle ground
to find and a compromise to be
had.
The president also touted the
success of the countrys ongoing
economic recovery, noting the
creation of 11 million new jobs
over the last five years, growth of
alternative energies and falling
gas prices. Additionally, Obama
affirmed the fastest economic
growth in over a decade, citing
reduction of both the budget
deficit and the health care inflation rate.
Despite the robust economy,
Obama remains outgunned
by Republican majorities in
the House and Senate and will
have a difficult time passing
several of his more polarizing
legislative proposals, including
a minimum wage increase, tax
reform and a proposal for free
community college.
As such, it is likely that the
president
proposed
highly
contentious issues precisely
because they are not expected
to pass, as he loses little political
capital in the process of giving
these proposals while simultaneously putting pressure on
Congress to act.
I thought that [Obama]
was bold and made propos-
PROPOSAL BREAKDOWN
The State of the Union is a broad policy speech and President Barack Obama gave a variety of proposals addressing
a multitude of issues, both foreign and domestic, during his
address. The proposals that would have an immediate social
or economic impact include:
Free community college for two years: Obama noted

that 40 percent of American college students choose to attend community colleges and expressed a will to follow free
community college programs already in place in Chicago and
Tennessee.
Providing paid sick leave: According to the McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy, 145 countries provide paid
sick leave to their citizens. The United States is not among
these nations. Obama called for a bill that would provide
seven days of paid sick leave to every worker in America.
Fair pay for women: In 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor
found that women working full-time and year-round earned
19 percent less than their male coworkers. In his address, the
president spoke on the need for Congress to legislate the
closing of the gender wage gap.
A raise of the minimum wage: The federal minimum
wage stands at $7.25 per hour, which comes to $15,080 per
year. For comparison, the poverty line, as dictated by the
Census Bureau, stands at $11,945 per year for a single person.
Last January, Obama raised the minimum wage for federal
employees to $10.10 by executive order, but Congress has yet
to act on the issue.
als for initiatives that would

make significant change in the
remaining years of his presidency, said Madeline Burak,
political science student and
director of legislative affairs
for the Associated Students of
the University of Nevada. The
president stated himself that he
has no more campaigns to run,
and I think this was largely why
he was able to propose such
controversial ideas.
However, even if Obama is
able to pressure the legislature
and raise certain issues in the
short term, this years State of
the Union will be hard-pressed
to generate any long-term public support according to Kevin
Banda, assistant professor of
political science at the University of Nevada, Reno and expert
in campaigns and elections.
Its unlikely that the State
of the Union address will have
any influence on the 2016
elections, Banda said. Youve
got to keep in mind that most
people dont watch these
speeches, and even if they do,
they quickly forget the details.
So even if citizens are happy
or upset about the things that

Obama talked about, they
probably wont remember
much by the time they vote in
2016.
Banda also noted that any
Democratic
candidate
for
president would likely attempt
to distance themselves from
the Obama Administration and
would more readily craft their
own strategic policy agenda
than follow any laid out by the
current administration.
With no remaining opportunity for Democrats to take
Congress before Obama leaves
office, the presidents ability to
easily push his agenda through
the legislature has dissipated.
Nevertheless, Obama has made
it clear that he will continue to
pursue his policy goals during
the remainder of his presidency.
Weve laid a new foundation,
Obama said. A brighter future
is ours to write. Lets begin this
new chapter together, and lets
start the work right now.
Jacob Solis can be reached at
jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
Arts & Entertainment

A5
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT
on the
KARMA
prowl
THINGS TO WATCH
OUT FOR THIS WEEK
Reno rock band embarks on national tour

-
By Alexa Solis
By Alexa Solis
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HYPNOTIST
CHRIS CADY
Wednesday
7 p.m.
Joe Crowley Student
Union Ballrooms
The Associated Students

of the University of Nevadas Welcome Back Week
continues with hypnotist
Chris Cady. Cady is a local
hypnotist that performs at
casinos, events and venues
around Reno. His humorous
approach of hypnotism is
coming to the university as
a way to help students settle
back into the school routine
with a little bit of fun. The
event is free for students.
NICK VAN WOERT: PINK

ELEPHANTS ON PARADE
OPENING RECEPTION
Thursday
5 p.m.
Church Fine
Arts, Sheppard
Contemporary
Local sculptor Nick Van
Woert is coming home for
his latest exhibition Pink
Elephants on Parade. The
Reno natives second showing
at the University of Nevada,
Reno, will explore the mix
between the classical sculpture form and contemporary
materials. The exhibition
runs from Jan. 29 to April 9.
TIMEFLIES FEATURING
AUDIEN CONCERT
Thursday
7 p.m.
Reno Events Center
Photo courtesy of KARMA
Alexa Solis can be reached

at alexasolis@sagebrush.
unr.edu and on Twitter
@thealexasolis.
KARMA band members (Clockwise from bottom left) Carter Stellon, Michelle Belle, Greg Gilmore and Adam Springob pose
for a portrait on Sunday, Oct. 26. To find more information about Karma, their tour and their music visit their Facebook page or
their website karmaisaband.com.
Electronic
Five College Dialogues fails to impress

-
By Alexa Solis
Anticipation, loneliness, ex-
dance
music
at the Reno Events Center

as part of ASUNs Welcome Back Week events.
The duo has been steadily
climbing through the charts
throughout their careers
and performed in Chicagos
Lollapalooza Music Festival
in August 2013. Student
tickets can be purchased
at The Nevada Wolf Shop
for $13 and tickets for the
general public are $23 on
ticketmaster.com.
RL GRIME CONCERT
Thursday
8 p.m.
Knitting Factory
Fans of trap music will
Alexa Solis can be reached at alexasolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and

on Twitter @thealexasolis.
Photo provided by amazon.com
FIVE COLLEGE
DIALOGUES
Published: Aug. 25
Grade:
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concert at the Knitting Facborn Henry Steinway, is a

DJ/producer that dons the
most recent album Void
was a practice in the unique
samples and combinations
of trap, R&B and hip-hop
styles that he is known for.
Ticket prices begin at $15
and can be purchased at
the door or online at ticketweb.com.
Death of Socrates (1787) Jaques-Louis David / The Metropolitan Museum

of Art/archives
Alexa Solis can be reached at

alexasolis@sagebrush.unr.edu
and on Twitter @thealexasolis.
Opinion
A6
STAFF EDITORIAL
Make community college accessible
t seems that sweeping

education reforms are
becoming en vogue to both
the brain trust in the White
House in Washington D.C. and
the Governors Mansion in
Carson City.
During President Obamas
State of the Union address,
the president outlined an
affordable community college
initiative that could have
dramatic ramifications on not
only the United States, but
also here in northern Nevada.
This comes nearly a week after
Gov. Brian Sandoval pledged
to allocate $800 million of his
new budget to K-12 and higher
education in the Silver State.
The free community college initiative that the
president is trying to push is
something that could galvanize
Nevada a state that has been
considered an educational
wasteland thanks to its ranking
in the bottom fifth of the

country during major census
intakes over the last decade.
The initiative would, according to the president, make
community college as free
and universal as high schools
in America. While this is
certainly an ambitious move
it does have its downsides.
However, even if this bill is
shut down going through the
legislative process, the opportunity that students need
to recognize is that higher
education reforms like these
need to be the rule and not the
exception in the United States.
According to the Public
Broadcasting Services website,
the plan would provide tuition
to students who are making
consistent progress towards
a degree or transferring to a
four-year institution all while
maintaining a 2.5 GPA. The
financial aspect of the initia-
tive would be split between

the federal government (75
percent) and the rest would
be picked up by the respective
states that pass this legislation. For Nevada, the reform
would go hand in hand with
Sandovals commitment to
increasing the productivity of
Nevada high school graduates.
In fact, many are arguing
that by making community
college universal, the country
would close the gap between
the upper and middle class
and make U.S. graduates more
competitive overall in the
global scene. The belief is that
if more people have access to
higher education, more people
will pursue trade-skill careers
and education at a university
level as well.
Another positive from the
successful implementation
of this plan will be the
diminished growth of student
loan debt, something that

Obama has made a conscious
effort to mitigate. As of August
2013, the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau found that
student loan debt reached a
new benchmark: $1.3 trillion.
Free community college will
provide students the chance
to take preliminary classes
before they enter a university,
thus removing the burden
from universities that have to
provide classes below the 100
level. This may also relieve
the universities of having to
provide excessive numbers of
core classes.
Of course the plan is not
without its detractors. Many
said this initiative would
become dead-on-arrival
once it reaches the Republican-controlled Congress
thanks to questions relating
to its long-term stability, its
apparent need for actually
SEXY SNAPCHATS
What SnapsNevada says about our campus
t is no secret that the

popular app Snapchat
is essentially a staple of
every college students
existence. If you sit at the
back of any classroom,
lecture
hall or
even
just
open
your
eyes
while
you
Annalise walk
around
Mishler
campus,
you will inevitably see
someone taking a snap
of himself or herself or
even another unknowing,
unlucky bystander.
The infamous SnapsNevada (recently changed
to SnapsNevada15 and
again to WolfSnaps1
due to privacy concerns)
Snapchat account allows
students of Nevada (and
non-students who wish
they were students) to
submit snaps and have
them featured on the My
Story of SnapsNevada. I
was able to get in contact
with the creator of the
account a man by the
name of Richard to find
out a bit about the creation
of SnapsNevada.
Richard had no idea that
the account would become
so popular. Over 14,000
people have added the account, and 9,000 regularly
view the story.
Youre probably thinking:
What a fun way to connect
with other students on
campus and spread a positive image of the University
of Nevada, Reno!
Shockingly that hasnt
turned out to be the
case. When one adds
WolfSnaps1 to their list
of friends on Snapchat they
can expect to sift through
thousands of seconds of
pack tits, pack abs,
pack nips, and pack ass.
For those of you clueless as
to what that means its
an inordinate amount of
half (or completely) naked
guys and gals that find it
fun to expose themselves
for thousands of mindnumbing college students
to look at when they are
bored in class, at work, or
at home.
Richard, along with
those he has now recruited
to help him manage the
growing account, claimed
that they didnt expect
such inappropriate content
would be submitted when
a bunch of college students
were encouraged to send
pictures in for all their
peers to see.
This may seem like a fun
and harmless account, but
The Nevada Sagebrush editorial staff can be reached at cboline@sagebrush.unr.edu and on

Butt-kissing and you:

tips from a senior
DONT ASK YOUR

PROFESSOR ABOUT THEIR
PERSONAL LIFE
While it may be true that nearly
all people enjoy talking about
themselves to some degree, there
is a time and place to discuss personal matters a piece of advice:
before, during and right after class
is not that the time nor the place.
Professors would much rather be
answering a students question
about homework or upcoming
tests than talking about how
beautiful the hand painted magnet
is that their daughter created in her
first grade class earlier that day. If
you really think that knowing about
that magnet could be the difference
between that A- and A, then email
the professor on your own time. At
least in that instance, youll be able
to see pictures.
DONT DOMINATE THE

CONVERSATION JUST TO
DEMONSTRATE YOUR
KNOWLEDGE
Professors give out tests for a
reason: to test how much youve
learned. To truly impress a professor, use the appropriate medium,
like a test or open classroom
discussion, to show that you
ditched the Wal on a Thursday
to study. Dont be that guy that
stops others from contributing
just so you can show your
abilities to recite every assigned
Bible reading from that week.
Your professor holds classroom
discussions to gain insight from
all students in the class, not to
give the know-it-alls the time to
show off the fact that they do, in
fact, know it all.
Photo illustration by Daniel Coffey /Nevada Sagebrush
Obamas initiative. This is an

opportunity to reform higher
education in a way that could
educate thousands of people
across our country, so we
need to take advantage of it.
Use your voice as a voter and
student to tell your legislators
that you believe in educating
our blossoming workforce.
For those in Nevada this
would not only help to
educate a growing population,
but it would round out the one
that currently exists. Even if
the plan is not feasible thanks
to some fiscal restraints, it
brings up a topic that might
become a reality down the
line, which the universal
investment in Americas
educational future.
COFFEY BREAK
s the spring semester

kicks off, the know-it-all
butt kissers are wiping
the dust off their tired
lips, ready to compliment their
way to a 4.0. Weve all seen the kid
in class who
cant seem
to shut their
mouth or
insists on
asking the
professor
about their
personal
life in the
Daniel
middle of
Coffey
a lecture,
but have we
ever really stopped to ask: is that
actually working?
Ill let you in on a little secret:
no it isnt. Sucking up to professors does not actually help you
get an A. In fact, youre probably
hurting your own grade by focusing more on making the professor
like you than actually getting the
work done. As I start my final lap
this semester, I look back on the
strategies I once used in hopes of
receiving a better grade. Im here
to give you a few tips on what
does and doesnt work in terms
of sucking up. From freshmen to
seniors, these tips will help keep
those lips clean and GPA high.
I argue that it should be

looked at more carefully.
(No, not literally). This
account is contributing to
our overall reputation as
a school, which arguably
isnt the best reputation in
the world.
A recent snap on the
account showed a black
background with the text,
my boyfriend broke up
with me when he saw
my tits on SnapsNevada
#yolo. Well, arent we
all so happy that your
relationship ended at the
expense of getting to show
your rack to a bunch of
strangers?
It seems quite irresponsible to create such an over
sexualized, racy, sleazy,
scandalous environment
that would likely increase
relationship tensions and
question our schools
reputation.
Im not saying that this
account is toxic and needs
to be destroyed just
reevaluated. Im certain
many mindless observers
really appreciate the
account when they are
especially bored or feeling
the need to validate their
existence. (Seriously, if
you ever feel bad about
yourself just go look at
some of the snaps).
I am saying that things
like Nevada Confessions,
Yik Yak, Nevada Sluts
(thank goodness that
account got terminated)
and SnapsNevada are only
hurting our reputation as
a school and reinforcing
the negative opinions that
so many hold about Reno.
We have a lot more to offer
than casinos and drunken
college students.
Other schools, including
Reno High School and
universities such as UC
Santa Cruz and Chico State
University have joined
in and started their own
account like SnapsNevada.
Is this something that we
really want to be responsible for starting?
There is a reason that
SnapsNevada recently had
to rebuild their account
twice and that is
because they were reported
so many times for displaying fairly inappropriate
content. How many times
will this account be recreated? Will it ever go away?
Until then, the students
of Nevada will continue
sending in their pack tits,
pack asses, pack abs and
irrelevant selfies for the
rest of the student body to
see. Go Pack?
Annalise Mishler studies journalism. She can
be reached at dcoffey@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on
bolstering application rates

and so forth. Other comments
on the plan have pointed to its
lack of actually slowing down
a current problem, which
is the growing rate at which
high school students have to
take remedial courses in both
English and math.
Nonetheless, the initiative
points to a higher need that
both college students and
voters need to identify: the
importance of higher education reforms in America. Free
community college is not the
last solution to repairing the
education system in the U.S.,
but it is a step in the right
direction for the sole purpose
of making higher education
accessible to those who would
not have the chance otherwise.
As students on a college
campus, it is our responsibility
to write to our legislators and
request support in President
DONT BEG YOUR

PROFESSOR FOR EXTRA
CREDIT OR MAKE-UP
ASSIGNMENTS
Thanks to the Nevada System of

Higher Education, professors are
forced to spend hours crafting a
perfect syllabus that explains the
assignments for the semester. If
the syllabus doesnt say that the
professor offers extra credit, Im
going to go out on a limb here
and make the bold claim that its
probably because the professor
doesnt want to give you extra
credit. If your class is truly hard
enough, professors will take the
necessary steps to curve tests, give
extra-credit opportunities and
provide make-up assignments.
I hate to be the bearer of bad
news, but if you didnt do the
work then you dont deserve the
grade. Not to mention, although I
cant prove this, Im guessing that
professors tend to look at the tests
of the extra-credit mongers with a
slightly more critical eye.
DO USE YOUR PROFESSORS

OFFICE HOURS AS MUCH AS
POSSIBLE
This piece of advice seems
pretty obvious. Youre told
since day one of your freshman orientation that it is
highly recommended to visit
your professor during their office
hours, and yet, few students seem
to actually take advantage of this
easy strategy to get the professor
on your team. Even if you have no
specific questions, go in and talk
to your professor about Frozen
or how disappointing the teams
are for this years Super Bowl.
Sure, I may be exaggerating a bit,
but professors are often bored to
death by sitting in Starbucks from
5-7 every Tuesday and Thursday.
If you show the professor that you
actually think about their class
between meeting times, they will
everything in their power to help
you. Dont believe me? You can
tell it to my A in core humanities
203.
DO READ ALL OF THE

ASSIGNMENT HANDOUTS
THAT YOUR PROFESSOR
GIVES TO THE CLASS
You would be shocked by
how often professors receive
questions that were specifically
explained in the handouts for
the class. Professors take the
horrific risk of developing carpal
tunnel each year, typing endless
handouts with the intention of
you actually reading them. For
that reason, it is one of the most
annoying things to professors
when students frantically ask how
many words are required for the
essay that is clearly titled, 500
word response on Kermit the
Frog in the Muppets Movie. Save
yourself some time and embarrassment and read the instructions fully before shooting your
hand in the air. Your professor will
thank you maybe not directly,
but youll feel their appreciation
as they mean mug the kid next to
you who wasnt as smart as you to
read the school newspaper.
Daniel Coffey studies journalism.
He can be reached at dcoffey@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter
@TheSagebrush.
OPINION A7
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 @TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com
Money corrupts campaign processes
ts something that has an

extraordinary winning record
and nearly invincible in federal
and state governments year after
year. Not much has been done to stop
it, and, by the looks of it, it wont be
stopped any time
soon. What is
this unrelenting
force, you may
ask? The answer:
money. And its
discouraging
young leaders all
over the country
to run for office.
Caden
Americas
politics have
Fabbi
been dominated
by money for
decades, but have seen a particularly
large spike since the late 1990s. According to the Center for Responsive
Politics, spending on federal elections
has increased from $1.6 billion in
1997-1998 to $6.3 billion in 20112012. In the 2014 midterm elections,
which traditionally yield less money
than a year when candidates are
gearing up for presidential races,
nearly $4 billion was spent on federal
congressional campaigns, and an
increasing amount of this money has
come from undisclosed donors.
While some of the money comes
out of candidates pockets and
from individual donors, the majority comes from organized Political
Action Committees, which feed
donations into specific candidates
who support their values or legislative needs. This doesnt just happen
at a federal level, however; PACs feed
money into state elections too.
This was evident in a few notable
Nevada election races in the November 2014 election cycle, particularly
the race for Attorney General, where
Republican Adam Laxalt (who has
a long family history in Nevada
politics) narrowly defeated outgoing
Secretary of State and Democrat Ross
Miller.
All of this doesnt even take into
consideration congressional earmarks, in which lobbyists and PACs
promise money for the campaign of
candidates who vote in favor of their
preferred policies. Yes, there is proof
out there that people are, literally,
Infographic by Nicole Kowalewski/Nevada Sagebrush
buying congressional votes.

Many have advocated for caps on
campaign spending, but the Supreme
Court has often ruled against reform
measures. I dont necessarily believe
that this is a partisan issue, but Republicans know that money is in their
favor, and in a Republican-controlled
Congress, there are unlikely to be
any significant reforms in campaign
finance.
This probably strikes most people
as wrong; it doesnt seem fair for
people to essentially purchase
power on their credit card. Most
people would think that representatives should consider the will of their
Volunteer for a cause that

means something to you
n high school I was given the

opportunity to use my passion
for music to help others. The
organization I joined was called
Voices of Youth and we sang at
various events around town in
support of the
Nevada Childhood Cancer
Foundation.
During each
of the events,
we met children who were
suffering from
Alexandria a variety of terrible diseases,
Cannito
including
cancer. It was
heartbreaking to see, but the kids
always had a smile on their face and
they loved to hear the music. There
was one particular little girl who
made a lasting impression on my
life. She was at every single event we
preformed at and she would always
come over to hang out.
Her mother said that hearing the
songs made her day, and it was the
thing that she looked forward to
most when going to these fundraising events. It felt amazing knowing
we were able to make a difference in
the life of a child. This was my first
encounter with people struggling
with cancer, and at the time I had
no idea how great of an impact the
cause would later have on my life.
Through the opportunity to
work with children battling deadly
diseases, I found a new appreciation
for being blessed with good health
and knew that this was a cause I
would want to give back to for years
to come.
Most people have had experiences
that have tugged on the heartstrings
and its through those difficult times
that we find passion and the urge
to give back. Its for this reason that
I strongly believe college students
should find a cause thats important
to them and give back to that
community.
Nearly four years later Ive found
myself getting involved with
another organization working to
put an end to childhood cancer: St.
Jude Childrens Research Hospital.
I was fortunate enough to find an
organization on Nevadas campus
that allows me to use my passion for
social media all while giving back to
a cause thats near to my heart. The
club, Up Til Dawn, puts a twist on
community service by giving college
students the chance to raise money
in order to participate in a night full
of fun.
For students to be truly driven

to volunteer, its important that
they find organizations that allow
them to combine their passions
and talents. Because of resources in
the classroom, college students are
given the opportunity to use their
newfound skills in the community.
In my experience, I have been able
to use my knowledge of social
media to promote Up Til Dawns
inaugural event on the University of
Nevadas campus.
The organization gathers the
student body for a night full of food,
music and games, all while raising
money for St. Jude. The connection with St. Jude was one of the
major reasons I wanted to become
connected with Up Til Dawn. I have
always been impressed that St. Jude
has helped push overall childhood
cancer survival rates from 20
percent back in 1962 to 80 percent
today.
Thanks to the efforts of a few
dedicated students, our club has
already raised over $12,000 for
the event in March, making us
confident that we will reach our
$50,000 goal. I feel lucky to have
the opportunity to spread the word
about St. Jude and everything the
organization does for families in
need. Helping others get involved
with an organization that I love truly
makes me feel like I am making an
impact that may save a childs life
one day.
While not everyone has dealt with
a friend or family member with
cancer, I urge you to volunteer in
the community. The Boys and Girls
Club, the Food Bank of Northern
Nevada, the Nevada Humane
Society and the Special Olympics
are just a few organizations here
in Northern Nevada that you can
get involved with. Yes, community
service looks great on a resume, but
its the life changing experience you
get from helping others that will
make a lasting impression on your
life.
If youre looking for another way
to give back, just head to www.unr.
edu for a full list of organizations
in need of your help. If youre like
me, and hope to get others involved
with St. Jude, check out Up Til
Dawn Nevada on Facebook. Dont
wait another day, the time to get
involved and make a difference is
now!
Alexandria Cannito studies journalism. She can be reached at dcoffey@
@TheSagebrush.
people more than seat security when

making their decisions; and politicians should be elected on merit, not
money.
Its one thing for a fictional television show such as House of Cards
or Scandal to portray these issues
for entertainment purposes. But
when the actions of fictional (and
Machiavellian) characters such as
Frank Underwood draw comparisons
to real-life politics in the United
States, corruption has probably gone
a step too far.
The problem that people dont talk
about, however, is how this inherit
greed in Americas political system
turns off young leaders who would

be interested and could be influential
in afflicting necessary change in
American society.
Im one of them.
I am devoutly dedicated to public
service and have been for a long time.
From student council races in elementary school to my leadership positions
in high school and college, I have
always strived to give back to people
through the form of government.
Nonetheless, I know that Im not
the only one that simply couldnt, and
wouldnt, compromise their values in
order to move on to the next level of
influence or power.
Others feel differently. And they

make valid points one doesnt have
to give in to interest groups in order
to get elected. Ideally, one could be
such a qualified candidate that the
voters would elect them regardless
of how much money they threw in to
the campaign.
But for myself, and many others
who wish to move, shake and shape
the future of America, well find other
ways to do it.
Caden Fabbi studies political science. He can be reached at dcoffey@
@TheSagebrush.
Riding nerdy: Embrace

your academic passions
have a confession to make: I

purchased this semesters school
supplies over a month ago. I had
a countdown going until the first
day of school, and even picked out my
first day outfit well in advance, only to
change it on the
first day numerous
times.
I was, and still
am, genuinely
excited for this
semester, and
for good reasons.
College is an
experience that
Erin
you only get once,
Fuss
and while it may
be notoriously
known for various extracurricular
activities, many overlook the part of
college that we actually do pay for: the
classroom experience.
Most of us on campus came here
with some sort of educational goal in
mind. Whether we dream of being the
next great brain surgeon, or the next
great actor playing a brain surgeon (Im
looking at you future Patrick Dempseys), weve all found something on
this campus that makes us tick. Now,
the question that worries me: when did
hating school become cool?
Students on campus have obtained
a sort of holier than thou attitude for
our education and lack an appreciation
for a well-rounded education. We walk
to our classes with this blase sort of
attitude, and unsurprisingly the seats

in the front of the class are the last to
go, because if you sit there you cant
just meaninglessly text away during
stupid core humanities. One doesnt
speak up in class without being labeled
a nerd or teachers pet and secretly,
weve all hated that kid who does,
because then the professor might not
stop talking and we wont get out of
class early. This contagion of uninterest
and arrogance needs to end now.
Ive heard too many people during
the first week already discussing their
hatred for their classes, dreading the
first big test, or mourning the fact that
they have to take yet another math
course. Now Im going to go ahead
and be realistic and understand that,
even myself, one of the biggest geeks
on campus, has been tortured with
the thought of yet one more Spanish
grammar test. In college, its natural to
experience things you dont like.
That said, I find it hard to believe that
one goes to every class, hating every
moment of it. After all, you choose your
major for a reason. Its time to rekindle
the flames, dust off the books, and
reignite your passions.
Which class last semester really made
you think and question the world we
live in? Take a moment to sit down
and figure out what gets you all hot
and bothered in the educational
realm. Whatever it may be, whether its
discussing the latest election in poli-sci,
figuring out just how many pounds
your balsa wood bridge can hold in

engineering, or even, if youre like me,
converting those scribbled out journal
entries and sketchbooks into stories
and designs through the world of the
liberal arts, dont be afraid to express
your inner geek.
Speak up! Ask questions! Actually do
the reading instead of just SparkNoting
it. Not only will you be getting every
last penny out of your education, but
you also might learn more about what
makes you tick.
For those who state that theyre
just here to get in and get out, with
no excitement in particular, Id hurry
up and find something that interests
you quick! We have approximately
45 or so years after college to work in
the real world. If you get a degree in
something that means nothing to you,
youll be stuck doing something that
you hate for the rest of your working
life. Arouse those brain cells and find
what channels your inner geek.
Glasses are popular now, so dont
be afraid to get wrapped up in some
required reading to complete the nerd
look. This semester, Im challenging
you to find your inner-nerd and love
learning again. Were paying far too
much for this education to walk away
with tales of nothing more than how
much going to class sucked.
Erin Fuss studies journalism. She can be
reached at dcoffey@sagebrush.unr.edu
and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
Court Report
Clean sweep?
A8 SPORTS
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AP TOP 25
*As of Monday
1. Kentucky (64)
2. Virginia (1)
3. Gonzaga
4. Duke
5. Wisconisn
6. Arizona
7. Villanova
8. Notre Dame
9. Kansas
10. Louisville
11. Utah
12. Witchita State
13. North Carolina
14. VCU
15. Iowa State
16. Maryland
17. West Virginia
18. Northern Iowa
19. Texas
20. Baylor
21. Georgetown
22. Indiana
23. Miami (FL)
24. Oklahoma
25. Butler
19-0
19-0
20-1
17-2
18-2
18-2
18-2
19-2
16-3
16-3
16-3
18-2
16-4
16-3
14-4
18-3
16-3
18-2
14-5
15-4
14-5
15-5
14-5
12-7
15-6
Nevada hosts UNLV looking to

clinch regular-season series
By Stone Harper
NEVADA VS. UNLV PART TWO
It was a polarizing scene: a packed Thomas and Mack

Center was on edge as Nevada guard Marqueze Coleman walked up the court with the time dwindling down
on a 62-62 tie. Anticipation turned to shock as Coleman
pulled up from right in front of the three-point line and
swished a shot, catapulting Nevada to a 64-62 victory
over rival UNLV.
Tonight will be the highly-anticipated rematch inside
Lawlor Events Center. The key to stopping the Rebels
will be shutting down UNLVs standout freshman
Rashad Vaughn. Vaughn is a likely first round pick in
next years NBA draft, and was a five-star prospect
coming out of high school and has done nothing
but impress during his time in Las Vegas. Vaughn
is currently averaging 17.9 points per game, which
not only tops the teams average but is also third in
the Mountain West Conference.
Nevada has had trouble stopping high-scoring
guards this season. It allowed California guard Tyrone
Matthews to score 29 points and in its first matchup
against Fresno State the Wolf Pack allowed Bulldogs
guard Marvelle Harris to go off for 40 points.
The way for Nevada to sweep the series against its
bitter rival will be to contain Vaughn. If Nevada guard
Tyron Criswell can play lockdown defense, then the
Rebels will have to rely on other scorers and that will
serve the Wolf Pack well.
PROBABLE STARTERS
UNLV
5, forward, Christian Wood
Sophomore, 6-foot-11, 220
pounds; 14.2 ppg, 9.5 rpg
2, guard, Patrick McCaw
Freshman, 6-foot-6, 180
45, guard, Cody Doolin
Senior, 6-foot-3, 180
pounds; 6.6 ppg, 4.3 apg
22, guard, Jalen Kendrick
Senior, 6-foot-6, 210 pounds;
5.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg
1, guard, Rashad Vaughn
NEVADA
WEEKLY GLANCE
Nevada hosts bitter rival
UNLV.
Nevada has now dropped four

straight games after piling up
a winning streak at the same
number. The Wolf Pack is led
by head coach David Carter,
who is in his sixth season
as the man in charge. In his
time at Nevada, Carter has
accumulated a 95-87 record.
In his fourth season as head
coach at UNLV, Dave Rice
has had early success with
the Rebels. In his time as the
Runnin Rebels head man,
Rice has complied an 89-42
reord and has guided UNLV
to two NCAA Tournament
appearances. Rice has deep
ties to UNLV as he played
on the legendary UNLV
team that won the national
championship in 1990.
Result
Nov. 15
Cal Poly
W, 65-49
Nov. 17
Adams State
W ,69-64
Nov. 21
Seton Hall
L, 68-60
Nov. 22
Clemson
L, 59-50
Nov. 24
Weber State
L, 59-56
Nov. 29
at Nebraska-Omaha
L, 78-54
Dec. 3
at Long Beach State
L, 68-57
Dec. 7
California
L, 63-56
Dec. 13
Cal State Fullerton
L, 65-55
Dec. 18
at Pacific
L, 69-65
Dec. 22
Marshall
W, 83-55
Northwest Christian W, 81-67
Jan. 3
Air Force
W, 80-62
Jan. 7
at UNLV
W, 64-62
Jan. 10
Fresno State
L, 69-66
Jan. 14
at Colorado State
L, 98-42
Jan. 20
Utah State
L, 70-54
Jan. 24
at Fresno State
L, 66-62
Jan. 27
UNLV
3 p.m.
Jan. 31
at Wyoming
3 p.m.
Feb. 4
San Diego State
7 p.m.
Feb. 7
at San Jose State
3 p.m.
Feb. 10
at Utah State
6 p.m.
Feb. 14
New Mexico
7 p.m.
Feb. 17
Wyoming
7 p.m.
Feb. 21
at Boise State
12 p.m.
Feb. 25
at Air Force
6 p.m.
Feb. 28
San Jose State
3 p.m.
Mar. 4
Colorado State
7 p.m.
Mar. 7
at San Diego State
7 p.m.
Standings Conference
Overall
Wyoming
6-1
17-3
Colorado State
5-2
18-2
San Diego State
5-2
15-5
Fresno State
5-2
10-10
New Mexico
5-3
13-7
Boise State
4-3
14-6
Utah State
4-3
11-8
Nevada
2-4
6-12
UNLV
2-5
11-9
Air Force
1-7
8-11
San Jose State
0-7
2-17
TALE OF THE TAPE

*All statistics through games 1/26/2015
Nevada
Stone Harper can be reached

at sharper@sagebrush.
unr.edu and on Twitter
@StoneHarperNVSB.
Category
UNLV
38.2
OFFENSE
Field goal pct.
44.1
24.7
3-point pct.
35.5
70.1
Free throw pct.
66.9
9.7
Assists
13.3
12.9
Turnovers
12.4
-4.0
Scoring margin
+3.7
62.2
Scoring
68.1
39.0
Field goal pct.
38.5
+5.8
Rebound margin
+8.9
4.8
Steals
5.3
5.0
Blocks
6.9
66.2
Scoring
64.4
DEFENSE
MISCELLANEOUS
19.8
Personal fouls
5,246
Home attendance avg.
33.3
THIS WEEKS GAME
Won-lost pct.
16.7
11,836
55.0
UNLV LAST FIVE GAMES
Nevada vs. UNLV
When: Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Where: Reno, Nevada
Jan. 10
San Jose State
W, 74-40
Jan. 13
at. Boise State
L, 82-73
Jan. 17
at. San Diego St
L, 53-47
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Jan. 21
New Mexico
L, 71-69
Nevada center AJ West (3) dunks against Utah State on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Lawlor Events Center. West has been the Wolf Packs focal
point on offense as he is averaging a team high 12.1 points per game.
Jan. 24
Utah State
W, 79-77
Lawlor Events Center

(holds 11,536)
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Opponent
MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS
The Mountain West has a bunch of talented teams,

but Wyoming is the current gold standard of the conference. Traveling to Laramie will be the toughest conference game Nevada has all year. On the season Wyoming
is 17-3 and tops in the MWC at 7-1, while rising as high
as No. 25 in the AP poll.
The Cowboys are currently being paced by senior
forward Larry Nance Jr. who is averaging 16.6 points per
game along with seven rebounds. The do-it-all forward
has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games
Nance Jr. has averaged 19.2 points per game, 8.2
rebounds per game and 2.8 assists per game, all
while leading the Cowboys to four wins.
Nevada forward AJ West will have to
continue to excel with his rim protection and the Wolf Pack will have to
continue with its great defense in
the paint. If the Wolf Pack is able
to do these things, it will be able
to notch its most impressive
victory of the season and possibly right the ship.
20, forward, Robyn Missa

3, forward, AJ West
Junior, 6-foot-9, 235
2, guard, Tyrone Criswell
Junior, 6-foot-3, 205
1, guard, Marqueze Coleman
Junior, 6-foot-3, 185 pounds;
10.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg
21, guard, Eric Cooper Jr.
Date
Dec. 28
Nevada has already endured an eight-game losing

streak this season. With losses last week to Utah State
and Fresno State, the Wolf Pack is half way to matching that long losing skid. Unfortunately, things arent
going to get any easier for Nevada this week as it takes
on bitter rival UNLV today, then treks to MWCleading and former No. 25 Wyoming on Saturday.
Others Receiving Votes: Colorado St. 57,

Arkansas 54, Ohio State 43, SMU 43, Providence 29, Dayton 28, Georgia 28, Stanford
16, Wyoming 14, Seton Hall 10, LSU 10, San
Diego St 4, Tulsa 2, Texas A&M 2, Davidson
1, Saint Marys 1, Stephen F. Austin 1, Green
Bay 1
NEVADAS 2014-2015 SCHEDULE
MAKING THE CALL
OPTIMIST SAYS
PESSIMIST SAYS
DIFFERENCE MAKER
Nevada has already beaten UNLV once this season and will
have the home court advantage this go around. Although
UNLV has a lot of talent it does not always get the best
performances and the Rebels seem to struggle in big games.
UNLVs inexperienced post players will not be able to contain
AJ West and with the game running through him, Nevada
will get up to a big lead and be able to play solid defense to
maintain the victory. For the second season in a row, Nevada
will sweep UNLV.
UNLV players and fans had the mindset that the Rebels were
going to get an easy victory and it took its first meeting with
the Wolf Pack too lightly. With state supremacy on the line it is
unlikely that it will happen again. With Nevadas inconsistency
at the guard position the Wolf Pack will rely too much on post
play and the Rebels will guard accordingly. At the end of the
day UNLV has too much talent and Nevada has too many
inconsistencies. Tonights game may get ugly early and fans
might even stage a walkout.
Nevada has been incredible at defending big men this

season. However, the Wolf Pack has never faced a post player
with the talent of Wood. At 7 feet tall, Wood is an extremely
talented center who averages 14.2 points per game, which
is good enough for second on the team. Wood also impacts
the game in other facets. He is currently leading the Rebels in
rebounding at 9.5 per game and is a hassle on the defensive
side averaging 2.75 blocks per game. AJ West will have to be
on his A game in order to contain this talented big man.
OUTCOME: Nevada beats UNLV 54-42
OUTCOME: UNLV beats Nevada 70-51
CHRISTIAN WOOD
SPORTS A9
Recruiting report:
How the Wolf Packs
class stacks up
By Stone Harper
Junior Erin Fuss competes in the 200 meter butterfly in a meet against San Jose State on
Saturday Jan. 24 at the Lombardi pool. Fuss finished second in the event with a time of 2:08.16.
Wolf Pack S&D

downs Spartans
Staff Report
From a young age, the phrase finish
strong is taught to racing athletes across
all sports.
The Nevada swimming and diving team
executed this mantra to a tee last Saturday
at the Lombardi Pool by demolishing San
Jose State 179.5-120.5 on Senior Day to
improve its seasons record to 8-1.
The Wolf Pack would go on to win 11 of
16 events at the meet and junior Krysta
Palmer set the program record in the
3-meter dive with a score of 415.58. This
was not Palmers first strong performance
of the year as she set two pool records in a
meet at UC Davis back in November.
Seniors Lauren Allen, Jocelin Drennan,
Michelle Forman, Kaelie Reviglio and
Luiza Vieira were all honored before the
meet against the Spartans. In addition to
Palmers memorable day, junior Yawen Li
won three events while sophomores Teresa
Baerens and Sita Kusserow each won two

events apiece.
Following the conclusion of the meet,
head coach Abby Steketee thanked all the
fans and supporters of the program for
willing their athletes to victory on Saturday.
Id like to thank everyone that came to
the pool today, Steketee said in a press
release. We have great fans from across
Reno, the athletic department and the
university. The fans provided a great atmosphere today.
The Wolf Pack will have its next match at
the end of the month against a strong 4-1
Boise State Broncos team in Idaho. After
that the squad will travel to the four-day
Mountain West Conference Championships held in San Antonio, Texas.
The Nevada Sagebrush sports desk can be
reached at euribe@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @SagebrushSports.
Nevada continues to build on

a strong class during the period
before national signing day. For
thousands of high school seniors, Feb. 4 is one of the most
important days of their lives.
National signing day is the first
day that high school athletes
can sign letters of intent. National signing day looks to be
a huge day for Nevada football
but whatever happens on that
important day should not take
away from what the Wolf Pack
have already done during the
season in terms of recruiting.
Nevada.247sports.com ranks
Nevadas recruiting class as the
109th best class in the country.
Currently Nevada holds commitments from 16 players: one
quarterback, two wide receivers,
one tight end, two offensive lineman, two defensive lineman,
one middle linebacker, two outside linebackers, two safeties, a
long snapper and one athlete.
Some of the highest ranking
athletes
include
three-star
outside linebacker Kori Collons
out of Carmichael, California.
Collons attended high school at
Jesuit High School and is ranked
as the 89th player in the state of
California and the 159th best
outside linebacker and is rated
the 94th best defensive end. The
hybrid defender had scholarship
offers from San Jose State, Washington State, San Diego State and
Oregon, California and Georgia
Tech was showing interest in
him.
Collons will provide depth to
the linebacker position. Both
starters Brian Lane Jr. and Matthew Lyons are entering their
senior years and will also be able
to play defensive end.
Nevada was also able to shore
up footballs most important
position, the quarterback. This
season, the Wolf Pack will have
to replace four-year starter
and record setting quarterback
Cody Fajardo and Nevada may
have picked up its quarterback
in dual threat Baylor Romney.
Romney hails from El Paso,
Texas and at 6-foot-2 has the

ideal size to play quarterback at
the college level. Last season for
Franklin High School Romney
threw for 2,525 yards and 28
touchdowns while only throwing three interceptions, the dual
threat quarterback also shows
flash on the ground rushing for
884 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Romney will compete with red
shirt sophomore Tyler Stewart,
sophomore Dante Mayes and
Spanish Springs alum Hunter
Fralick.
Another developing story from
recruiting is the fact that Nevada
has been able to keep the top
local talent. Last season the Wolf
Pack were able to keep the states
top quarterback in Fralich and
this season it is continuing this
trend. Nevada scored a commitment from outside linebacker
Ricky Thomas who played at McQueen High School; Thomas is
the 96th best outside linebacker
according to espn.com and is
the best player from Reno. The
Wolf Pack was also able to land
the second best prospect in Reno
when Bishop Manogue long
snapper Wes Farnsworth committed to the Wolf Pack last June.
While Nevadas recruiting
class has been talented so far
the Wolf Pack are still looking to
sign a few more prospects. The
main prospect still on Nevadas
radar include California athlete
Cameron Haney. Haney, who is
a consensus three star recruit,
still has Nevada high on his list.
Haney also has offers from New
Mexico, Arizona State and Boise
State.
As the race for the top recruits
continues, Nevada will be on
in attack mode during these
last two weeks before signing
day. Head coach Brian Polian
is known as a recruiting ace.
Nevada has already hauled in a
very impressive class and hopefully by the end of Wednesday
the Wolf Packs haul will become
even richer.
Stone Harper can be reached at
sharper@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @StoneHarperNVSB.
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Reverse
350th in the entire nation. Only

Alcorn State is shooting worse
this season.
Its tough as a coach because
I cant shoot for them, Carter
said. Were getting good looks.
Its not like teams are stifling us.
West remains the lone consistency on offense. The 6-foot-9
center is leading the team in

scoring with 12.1 points a game
(13th in the conference). West
has tallied a team-best 56 points
the past four games.
[West] is our only consistent
offensive player, Carter said.
But he still needs someone to
get him the ball. We cant count
on him to score 30 or 40 points.
Although bad shooting nights
have been a trend for Nevada
all season long, turning the
ball over is becoming a second

weakness. The Wolf Pack had 18
turnovers against Utah State, followed by 15 against Fresno State.
We cant turn the ball over
against teams that are not pressing, Carter said. Youre giving
away possessions. Its about the
will to score. Confidence comes
with making baskets.
Looking to get its season back
on track, the Wolf Pack welcomes
rival UNLV tonight. The Rebels
Lineup
SMALL FORWARD: D.J.

FENNER
impact, but they need to turn

the corner soon.
the weekend and led the team

in scoring with 20 along with
three assists.
If he can get some more
momentum and refine his ball
movement from his initial foray
into the starting lineup, Cooper
will be a force for the Pack.
The freshman will also benefit
from a deep guard rotation of
himself, Coleman, Criswell and
Michael Perez.
SHOOTING GUARD: MARQUEZE COLEMAN

Coleman wont have to deal
with a large change of scenery
by moving to his more natural
shooting guard position. The
junior is second on the team in
scoring (10.6) and is the Packs
leader in total assists (42) and
steals (20).
Coleman has spent the
majority of the season running
point for the Pack, but by
allowing the junior to score
more rather than dishing the
ball out to other players will
unleash Colemans devastating
ability to slash to the rim.
Choosing between Fenner

and junior Tyron Criswell was
practically a toss-up, but the
Nevada veteran gets the edge.
While Criswell has the hot
hand after scoring 19 in his
first start of the season, Fenner
can provide more stability
for the Nevada starting-five
thanks to his experience and a
three-inch height advantage.
POWER FORWARD:
ROBYN MISSA
The 6-foot-9 Missa is a

banger inside and along
with center AJ West, brings a
hard-nosed presence to the
shooting-oriented Wolf Pack
lineup. The freshman from
Berlin, Germany gets the
nod over sophomore Kaileb
Rodriguez due to garnering
more points (2.9) and nearly
as many rebounds (2.9) in less
time than Rodriguez.
Regardless, power forward
is the weakest position for
Nevada this season and whoever steps into this role will be
under of pressure to produce.
Both Missa and Rodriguez have
the physical build to make an
(11-9, 2-5 MW) are coming off

of an overtime win against Utah
State.
Nevadas season has taken a
nosedive since its 64-62 triumph
over the Rebels on Jan. 7. The
Wolf Pack will attempt to win its
first game in nearly four weeks
and extends its winning streak
over UNLV to four games.
One-third of the way into its
conference schedule, Nevada
seems to have reached a break-
ing point. In the thick of adversity, Carter questions whether

theres enough leadership on the
floor.
You cant make leaders, he
said. You cant just select a guy
and say, Youre going to be a
leader. It just doesnt work that
way.
Carter said that the way the
Wolf Pack practices and plays
when the lights come on are different, but he remains confident
that the team has what it takes to

turn the season around.
Ive seen every one of them
play well, Carter said of his
players. Ive seen us collectively
play well in a hostile environment, so I know its in there.
Whats frustrating is that its not
being consistent.
Eric Uribe can be reached at
euribe@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @Uribe_Eric.
CENTER: AJ WEST
Keeping West at center is the

most solidified lock of the line-up.
The junior has done it all this
season and is the Packs leader
in scoring (12.1), rebounding
(9.8) and total blocked shots (52).
The Brooklyn Native has made
it readily apparent that he is the
cornerstone of Nevadas defense,
but if there was any knock on West
it would be that he needs to cut
down on his mental mistakes (46
fouls) to keep Nevada in games.
SIXTH MAN: TYRON

CRISWELL
The junior college transfer

came in as somewhat of a
dark horse this season, but
he has surprised many fans
by his versatility and smooth
shooting touch. Nevada will
need Criswell to create a big
spark off the bench if they
want to make a late push
in the home stretch of the
Mountain West season.
Chris Boline can be reached at
cboline@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @CDBoline.
Sophomore D.J. Fenner (15) slashes to the basket against Utah State on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Lawlor Events Center.
Following the game, Fenner stayed at the arena for three hours practicing jump shots after shotting 1-of-11 in the
loss.
START PUSHING YOURSELF.
START CHALLENGING YOURSELF.
START BUILDING CONFIDENCE.
START DEVELOPING SKILLS.
START RAISING THE BAR.
START TAKING ON CHALLENGES.
START MAKING A DIFFERENCE.

START EARNING RESPECT.
Nevada guard Iman Lathan (23) guards Fresno State guard Shauqunna Collins (15) at Lawlor Events Center on
Saturday, Jan. 24. Following the 18-point win, the Bulldogs have won 11 games in a row.
Struggles
due to an ankle injury.

Burns missed nearly all of
the pre-conference schedule
due to a knee injury. She feared
that she would miss her senior
season but came back into the
lineup after undergoing a Meniscectomy instead of a repair
surgery.
Im glad to be back, Burns
said. Its a lot of fun. Im glad
I can come back and help my
team where they need me. Im
so happy I got to play my senior
year.
While offense has been lacking, the Wolf Packs grit isnt in
question. Despite a lopsided
loss to the Bulldogs, Nevadas
bench
chanted
defense
throughout, trying to fire up
their teammates.
Hustle wasnt missing either.
Wolf Pack players routinely
fought and dove for every loose
ball.
Its this type of mentality
that separates teams down the
stretch, and its what the Wolf
Pack will need to end its struggles with games against UNLV
and Wyoming this week.
I think that is going to help us
in games where it is close, where
it comes down to that last second shot, where were down by

two and theres 20 seconds left
on the clock, Burns said. We
know we have to fight the entire
game whether its a 10-point
game or a two-point game.
Nevada is on the hunt to give
head coach Jane Albright her
500th win. Albright is seven wins
shy of the milestone with 12
games remaining. She would become the 32th active head coach
in NCAA Division I womens basketball to reach the 500-win mark.
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euribe@sagebrush.unr.edu and
on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
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WEEKLY TOP 5
WOMENS
BASKETBALL
Top 5 players in
the mountain west
conference
at. UNLV, Wednesday, Jan. 28,

at 7 p.m.
vs. Wyoming, Saturday, Jan. 31,
at 4 p.m.
THE SKINNY: Nevada

suffered two losses last week
against Fresno State and Utah
State. The Wolf Pack will look
to avenge those losses when
it travels south to Las Vegas
to take on bitter rival UNLV
on Tuesday. The Wolf Pack
then heads back home on
Saturday to get its first shot
at Wyoming. This season the
Wolf Pack is being paced by
senior center Mimi Mungedi,
who is second on the team
in scoring at 13.1 points per
game and is first on the team
in rebounds averaging 8.4 per
game. It has also gotten quite
a bit of production from Iman
Lathan who has started 12
games this season.
1
2
ERIC COOPER JR.

BASKETBALL
Cooper Jr. was able to step up
in his first start of the season.
Against Fresno State, Cooper
Jr. pitched in a team-high 20
points while also chipping
in five rebounds and three
assists. The 20 points were
a career-high for Cooper Jr.
and were almost enough to
will the team to a victory
over the Bulldogs. With the
turmoil surrounding the
guard position for the Wolf
Pack the freshman was able
to separate himself from the
rest. The future looks bright
for Cooper Jr.
RUNT OF THE LITTER

MICHAEL PEREZ
BASKETBALL
It has been a forgettable for
Perez. Expectations were high
for the senior as he was the Wolf
Packs leading scorer among
returners but Perez has lost his
shot and his scoring production
has severely dipped. On Saturday
Perez scored zero points and shot
the ball one time in loss. Over the
last five games Perez has scored
a grand total of 13 points.
LARRY NANCE JR, WYOMING
rebounder for the top team in the conference.
CHRISTIAN WOOD, UNLV
MARVELLE HARRIS,
FRESNO STATE
AJ WEST, NEVADA
The 7-footer has a range of

offensive skill to go with his
dominate rim protection. On the
season Wood is averaging 14.2
points per game and 9.4 rebounds per
game which is second in the conference.
vs. UNLV, Tuesday, Jan. 27, at

7 p.m.
at. Wyoming, Saturday, Jan. 31,
at 4 p.m.
LEADER OF THE PACK
Vaughn is not only the best player

in the conference but he has
the highest potential to go pro.
Vaughn will likely be a lottery pick
averaging 17.9 points per game, which is third

in the MWC.
MENS
BASKETBALL
THE SKINNY: The losing skid

continues for the Wolf Pack
as its current streak has
reached four games after last
weeks losses to Utah State
and Fresno State. This week
Nevada will get its second
crack at UNLV after beating
the Rebels 64-62 back in
December. The team will also
travel to Laramie, Wyoming
to take on the Cowboys.
Wyoming is currently at the
top of the conference with a
7-1 record. The Wolf Pack has
been paced this season by
junior center AJ West. West
is leading Nevada in scoring
at 12.1 points per game and
rebounding at 9.8 per game.
RASHAD VAUGHN, UNLV
Harris is a high volume scorer. On

the season, the guard is averaging
17.9 points per game, which is third
in the conference. Harris demonstrated his
impressive scoring ability when he scored 40
points against the Wolf Pack.
File Photo
Members of the Nevada student section, The Blue Crew, prepares for a game against UNLV on March 2, 2013 at Lawlor Events
Center. The rivalry between both programs has escalated after three consecutive wins from the Wolf Pack.
From the south: is Nevada rivalry

still important to UNLV fans?
fter the Wolf Pack stunned

UNLV 64-62 in Las Vegas
earlier this season, Las Vegas
Sun columnist Ray Brewer
penned an article calling the Rebels
loss to the Wolf Pack a black eye and
shameful.
That article,
and game as a
whole, shed tons
of perspective
on the state of
the NevadaUNLV basketball
rivalry. Heres
Brewer who
is at the pulse of
Eric
Rebel athletics
Uribe
calling a loss
to an in-state
rival shameful and a black eye.
Disappointing? Sure. But when
Rebel fans are embarrassed of losing
to the Wolf Pack, that tells you
everything you need to know about
how Vegas views this rivalry an
easy win. In reality, it feels like the
same way Wolf Pack fans view the
rivalry on the football level.
That appeared to resonate with
UNLV players, too. It seemed like
the Rebels took Nevada lightly,
failing to match the urgency and
energy that the Wolf Pack played
with all game.
UNLV didnt play with the same
intensity against Nevada that it does

when facing San Diego State or New
Mexico.
Even The Rebellion, UNLVs
version of Blue Crew, didnt seem
particularly engaged during the
Nevada game, at least on TV. The
Thomas and Mack Center is a frenzy
whenever the Aztecs visit, but the
same ruckus was missing during the
teams first meeting.
Out of curiosity, I asked a friend
of mine from UNLV who lives for
Rebel games for his perspective.
My question: How does the Nevada
rivalry fare compare to San Diego
State and New Mexico?
His response: With SDSU and
New Mexico, its like We hate you
[expletive] and just want to beat the
[expletive] out of you. Its more of
a bitter we-just-flat-out-hate-you
rivalry than the UNR [sic] we-ownthis-state rivalry.
He assured me the rivalry still
exists in basketball, but theres a
changing of the guard.
New life has been breathed upon
the rivalry thats what three
consecutive losses will do to a once
one-sided feud.
However, dont just take his word
for it. UNLV players are also singing
a different tune this time around.
I lost a lot of sleep from that
loss, said Rebels guard Rashad
Vaughn. I cant wait to go back

there and play them again.
That quote came after UNLV
thumped San Jose State by 24
points. That was more than two
weeks ago. Vaughn, the MWCs
second-leading scorer at 17.9
points per game, mentioned todays
showdown on Jan. 24 after beating
Utah State, too.
I think the whole team really
wants them, he said. Were going
to go up there pretty excited to play
them with a chip on our shoulder.
Vaughn isnt alone, either. When
asked about the status of injured
forward Goodluck Okonoboh
after UNLV beat Utah State, Rebels
head coach Dave Rice was already
looking ahead to todays matchup.
Im already thinking about
blocking out AJ West, Rice said
about the status of Okonoboh, who
tonight is tasked with guarding
West. Last time we played Reno, we
didnt know where AJ West was.
Now, its up to the Wolf Pack to
add more fuel to the fire. A blowout
loss tonight will revert this rivalry
to its old ways a gimme win for
UNLV. However, a Nevada win? Riots
in Las Vegas.
Eric Uribe can be reached at euribe@
@Uribe_Eric.
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Some love for the hometown

player, West is extremely
talented on both sides of the
court averaging a team-high 12.1
points per game and 9.7 rebounds per game
which is leading the conference. West is also
a great defensive player and is leading the
MWC in blocks per game at three.
File Photo
Junior AJ West (3) battles for a rebound against a

Colorado State player last season at Lawlor Events
Center. West is one of the top players in the MWC by
leading the conference in rebounding and blocks.
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Stuck in reverse
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Freshman Robyn Missa (20) shoots a contested layup against Utah State on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Lawlor Events Center. Nevada struggled with consistency, shooting 35 percent from the field in the loss.
Carter: It seems like weve Nevadas

ideal
lineup
gone back to November
By Eric Uribe
In the midst of a four-game
losing streak, the Wolf Pack has
more questions than answers.
We need some confidence,
said Nevada guard D.J. Fenner
after the 70-54 loss at the hands
of Utah State on Tuesday, Jan.
20.
We didnt play hard enough,
said Wolf Pack point guard Coleman.
We were definitely frustrated, said Nevada center AJ West.
It seems like weve gone back
to November, early December
offensively, said Nevada head
coach David Carter. It seems
like weve gotten tentative.
Were missing shots that are
wide open. It seems like after
the UNLV game weve gone
backwards, and thats mindboggling. We were playing so
well going into Fresno.
All four explanations point
to why the Wolf Pack (6-12, 2-4
Mountain West) is currently in
ninth place in the Mountain
West Conference.
Against the Aggies, starters
Fenner (1-of-11), Coleman
(2-of-11) and Michael Perez (0for-5) shot a combined 3-of-27
from the field.
The abysmal shooting per-
formance led to Carter shaking up the starting lineup on

Saturday, Jan. 24 against Fresno
State. He benched Fenner and
Coleman two of the teams
top-three leading scorers in
favor of junior Tyron Criswell
and freshman Eric Cooper Jr.,
respectively.
The switch paid dividends
as Cooper banged four threepointers en route to a 20-point
effort, while Criswell chipped
in 19 points. In spite of the
infusion of scoring, Nevada still
came up empty, losing 66-62 to
the same Bulldogs team that
began its losing skid more than
two weeks ago.
Coming off of the bench for
the first time this season, Coleman dropped 10 points in 31
minutes, while an illness limited
Fenner to four minutes on the
court. Its unclear what the starting lineup will be going forward.
Coopers four shots from
beyond the arc against Fresno
State proved to be scarce for
a struggling Wolf Pack squad.
During its four-game losing
streak Nevada has shot 10-of-62
from three-point range. The
Wolf Packs 25 percent threepoint shooting mark ranks
See REVERSE Page A10
for success
Center AJ West (3) goes up for a shot in a crowd of players against Utah
State on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Lawlor Events Center. West tied a career-high
with 18 points in the loss.
thletes are creatures

of habit, so when your
position in the starting
lineup changes, there
is bound to be some turbulence.
While the Nevada basketball
team has
done some
things
right this
season
(beating
UNLV
on the
road and
yielding a
Chris
5-4 record
Boline
at home),
the Wolf
Packs starting lineup has not
been a model of consistency. In
fact, aside from Nevada legend
Deonte Burton, the Packs
starting five has been somewhat
of a revolving door over the last
three seasons.
This last week was no exception as Nevada head coach
David Carter made a significant
rotation change. Carter, whose
coaching seat has grown
steadily hotter since the Packs
move to the Mountain West,
benched two Nevada veterans
(Marqueze Coleman and D.J.
Fenner) in favor of putting in

two newcomers (Tyron Criswell
and Eric Cooper Jr.). However,
the new lineup yielded disappointing results as Nevada fell
to Fresno State, 66-62.
With a rematch looming
against UNLV on Tuesday night
at home, the Wolf Pack needs
to stop the bleeding from its
current four-game losing streak.
So without further ado, these
are my picks for what then
starting lineup should look
like, barring injury, against the
Rebels and for the remainder of
the season.
POINT GUARD:
ERIC COOPER JR.
This is the biggest stretch of
my line-up, but Cooper Jr. is
the future of the Wolf Pack and
he was very effective in the win
earlier this season against the
Rebels in Las Vegas. In limited
minutes, the freshman has led
the team in both three-pointers
made (17) and free-throw
percentage (.826).
Whats more is that Cooper
racked up his first start of the
season against Fresno State over
See LINEUP Page A10
Woeful shooting behind Nevadas four-game skid

By Nicole Skow
New Years Eve brings an air
of renewal. Its a chance to put
the mistakes of the past 365
days to bed and focus on the
next year.
Thats no different for Nevada, which began the new calendar with a pair of wins over
Air Force and UNLV. However,
2015 has quickly turned sour
as the Wolf Pack has lost four
games in a row including a
68-57 loss to Utah State and a
62-44 beatdown to Fresno State
last week.
What went right in the two
wins hasnt carried over lately.
Nevadas major issue during
its struggle has been shooting.
Against Air Force, Nevada shot
49 percent and 40 percent in
wins against the Falcons and

Rebels, respectively. Moreover,
they held both to 33 percent
and 29 shooting, largely in part
to senior Mimi Mungedis defensive presence down low and
the Packs staunch defense.
The past two weeks have
been a different story. Shots
are not falling, and players are
not getting to the free-throw
line. When Nevada played
Fresno on Jan. 10, the Wolf
Pack went to the charity stripe
just five times. During the twos
rematch on Saturday, Jan. 24,
Nevada drew 15 free throw
attempts but only made five
shots.
We need to be able to make
shots, Mungedi said. Thats all
it is. We have to be able to make
shots. We were not able to.
[Shooting] is a mental
thing, said Wolf Pack forward
Emily Burns. I know for
myself when I get in a shot
rhythm and Im not hitting
a couple, you second guess
your shot every time. We have
to really not think about that
because youre not going to
make shorts like that unless
you take them and thats how
we have to have our mentality
set for that.
Shooting
has
become
Nevadas
most
significant
problem after a whos-who list
of injuries. Star point guard
Terilyn Moe has been out since
November with an ACL tear,
while Nyasha LeSure missed
the latest Fresno State game
See STRUGGLES Page A10
Nevada forward Aja Johnson (14) goes up for a layup against Fresno State on Saturday, Jan. 24 at Lawlor Events
Center. The senior scored eight points in a 62-44 loss.

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