The proposed tuition increase that would take effect between 2009 to 2011 has been lowered from about 18 percent to about 10 percent, university officials said Tuesday.

The plateau system, which is where students pay a standard fee for taking 12 to 18 credits, is still a part of the proposal that will go before the Board of Regents next spring.

After much debate, the Board of Regents failed a proposal that would lease the second floor of the Jot Travis Building to the Davidson Foundation for the Davidson Academy. Because the proposal failed, regent Thalia Dondero will hold a special meeting of the Board of Regents Investment Committee on Dec. 7 to address the issue.

The Board of Regents unanimously approved a recommendation to name the math and science building as the Robert and Janice Davidson Mathematics and Science Center.

One candidate remains in the Reynolds School of Journalism’s search for a new dean after candidate Thomas Hodson withdrew his name Tuesday.

The Board of Regents approved the increase and creation of student fees at the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions, which include the graduation and orientation fees as well as room and board. The revisions passed with a vote of 7-6. The increases will become effective in fall 2008. The increases for the summer session fees will begin in summer 2008.

To start off the Board of Regents meeting Thursday morning, board chair Michael Wixom announced that he and Chancellor Jim Rogers will meet with state Gov. Jim Gibbons Monday to discuss the statewide budget cuts he is requesting.

Nevada fans are used to watching big men finesse their way to big numbers – just not for the other team.

California forward Ryan Anderson brought back images of former Wolf Pack star Nick Fazekas Wednesday night in scoring 36 points and grabbing 13 rebounds to lead the Golden Bears (4-0) to a 74-68 win over Nevada at Lawlor Events Center.

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Nevada receiver Mike McCoy wears a somber memorial around each wrist during every football game in the form of two white wristbands.

One has the No. 12 written on it, the other has No. 42.

They represent two of McCoy’s teammates that were killed during his first year of football when he was 11 or 12.

“One of the coaches had two sons on the team, the Cole brothers,” McCoy’s father, Ross McCoy, said. “He was getting a divorce and was really depressed and despondent, so he shot his two sons and himself.”

Nevada’s 15 seniors deserve better than what they’re going to get for their final home game on Saturday. The football game, against Louisiana Tech, hasn’t happened yet, of course, but the scene is easy to predict. After Saturday’s 27-24 loss to San Jose State, just the latest in a long line of disappointments that ensure Nevada won’t finish above .500 this year, you can figure on about 12,000 fans, a half-empty student section, and an environment about as raucous as Friday morning at Augusta National (you know, where the geriatrics get up early to follow Fred Funk and Corey Pavin).

A state hearing officer denied Sunday the University of Nevada, Reno’s motion to dismiss the whistleblower complaint of former Nevada soccer coach Terri Patraw.

A public hearing will take place on Jan. 17.

Nevada State Personnel Commission administrative hearing officer Bill Kockenmeister also ruled that Patraw and her lawyer, Jeffrey Dickerson, can tack on sexual harassment allegations to the original complaint and granted a motion for discovery that will allow Dickerson to build a case by interviewing people involved.

LAS VEGAS – Underneath the miserable stats of Saturday’s game Nevada can build on its 44-34 rebounding advantage against the Rebels.

The UNLV basketball team wanted to establish an up-tempo, full-court game against Nevada.

And it did.

The Rebels (3-1) outscored the Wolf Pack (2-2) 30-10 in points off turnovers and 14-2 in fast break points in the 79-67 win at Thomas and Mack Center Saturday.

Nevada turned the ball over 19 times to the Rebel’s eight.

“We knew they were going to play the full court defense,” coach Mark Fox said. “We just didn’t play good in the second half. We played good in the first half, but the second half was bad, especially the start.”

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Many things went wrong for the Nevada Wolf Pack Saturday in the 27-24 loss, but one of the most critical might have been the numerous penalties.

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