The Nevada Sagebrush

NSHE plans for worst

Jay Balagna — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:41:37 +0000

Higher education students in Nevada could see the closure of entire colleges, the elimination of majors and the firing of tenured faculty if state legislators cut too deeply into education to fill a roughly $870 million hole in Nevada’s budget.

Gibbons calls special session

Tara Verderosa — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:38:52 +0000

Taking pot shots at the legislature and its approved budget, Gov. Jim Gibbons announced plans for a Feb. 23 special session in his State-of-the-State address Monday evening. Among several references to “failed” attempts by the legislature, Gibbons confirmed that he would not raise taxes and would instead continue to cut from state services to fill [...]

Music frat to sell singing Valentine’s telegrams

Gianna Cruet — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:34:39 +0000

Singing telegrams don’t just appear in the movies. Seven years ago University of Nevada, Reno students devised a plan to improve the lives of young musicians in Reno. These students were members of the fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and their idea was to deliver singing telegrams to couples on Valentine’s Day.

Morrow, journalism professor, dies at 49

Emerson Marcus — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:59 +0000

Sophomore Jade Sheldon remembers fearing journalism professor David Morrow when she met him last fall. His in-your-face energy and ambitious goals for his first semester at the Reynolds School of Journalism made Sheldon think his class wasn’t going to be easy. “He assigned a lot of work,” she said. “He gave me my first F, [...]

Sexual Health Week aims to educate students on diseases

Brett Abel — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:27:11 +0000

Information regarding safe sex and testing for sexually transmitted diseases will be offered this week as part of the Unity Commission’s Sexual Health Week. Part of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada, the Unity Commission hopes to bring the high STD rate of the University of Nevada, Reno and protective measures students can take [...]

Smallest of Joint Vision fees sent to referendum

Jay Balagna — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:25:03 +0000

Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed $5 fee for fine arts in student elections this March in the form of a ballot question in student elections. The proposed fee is the smallest of three from the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Joint Vision 2017 plan sent to the senate [...]

Auditions still open for a prose professor

Skyler Dillon — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:21:23 +0000

The University of Nevada, Reno English Department is currently conducting searches for three new faculty members, but budget cuts may endanger the creative writing, 18th century literature and postcolonial literature professor positions scheduled to be filled. Because several professors have recently retired, left for other positions or failed to make tenure, the English department is [...]

From the Archives: Winter graduation likely

Staff — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:18:22 +0000

Feb. 9, 1990 A December graduation ceremony for qualifying seniors could arrive in 1991, if not by 1990. ASUN Business Sen. Kelly Bland, chairman of the Student Services Committee, said having a celebration for December graduates was the first goal of the committee this year. “I think everyone would like to see it,” Bland said. “I would [...]

UNLV students plan walkout

Jay Balagna — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:14:21 +0000

Students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will participate in a walkout to protest upcoming budget cuts to the Nevada System of Higher Education today. The walkout will be followed by a protest at the Grant Sawyer Building in Las Vegas, where the state legislature’s Southern Nevada offices are located. The student-organized protest was met [...]

Campaigning begins on campus

Tara Verderosa — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:10:27 +0000

Campaigning for the 2010-11 student body elections began Wednesday with three candidates declared to run for both president and vice president and 48 students declared to seek a seat in the senate. Among the presidential candidates are current vice president Charlie Jose, Associated Students of the University of Nevada Director of Programming Casey Stiteler and [...]

NASA robotics expert discusses past and future

Don Weinland — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:08:02 +0000

Students were crowded in, sitting in the aisles and standing wherever possible to hear a National Aeronautics and Space Administration robotics expert discuss the past, present and future of surface exploration on Mars on Friday.

Albright hopes to set new marks

Lukas Eggen — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:07:03 +0000

After leading the Nevada women’s basketball team to one of its most successful seasons in program history last year, second-year head coach Jane Albright doesn’t let the pressure get to her.

Group pushes for late-night campus events

Ben Miller — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:06:53 +0000

The Late Night Coalition, a group of students and organizations at the University of Nevada, Reno, is working to implement more late-night activities for students.

Med student claims honor

Kayla Johnson — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:05:17 +0000

When Lauren Mattingly was a little girl she always went to the library and looked through science and medical books, dreaming of studying science when she grew up. Mattingly, 25, is one of three fourth-year Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM) students that learned their “match” results early. Usually students don’t see these results until March, but [...]

Perseverance: Former basketball star chases her dream, despite battles

Emerson Marcus — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:03:22 +0000

Former Wolf Pack guard Dellena Criner won't quit on her dream.

Nevada welcomes 24 new recruits

Juan López — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:56:36 +0000

Going into this recruiting year, Nevada football head coach Chris Ault’s main priority was to boost his offensive and defensive lines.

Boxing club splits 8 bouts

Lukas Eggen — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:54:04 +0000

The Nevada boxing club went 4-4 in its first fight night of the season last Friday. The event, which was held at the Eldorado Hotel and Casino, featured boxers from the Air Force Academy; the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles.

Redhook wins ESB recommendation

Shane Steinbauer — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:43:22 +0000

This week we reviewed four Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)-style beers: The Grand Teton Brewing Company’s Bitch Creek ESB, Red Hook Brewing Company’s ESB Original Ale, Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery Pale Ale (don’t worry it’s still an ESB) and Anderson Valley Brewing Company’s Boont ESB. The ESB ale is a variety of the English Pale Ale. [...]

News Briefs: University makes list with 25th most peace corps volunteers

Staff — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:35:37 +0000

The University of Nevada, Reno ranked 25th on a list of mid-sized universities with the most alumni serving in the Peace Corps Volunteers. UNR tied for that position with the prestigious Brown and Emory universities. This is UNR’s first appearance on the ranking list. The 20 former students now serving in the Peace Corps are in [...]

News Brief: Journalism School hires award-winning visiting professor

Staff — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:29:17 +0000

The Reynolds School of Journalism hired a Pulitzer Prize-winning former newspaper editor as a temporary guest professor. Caesar Andrews, who was the executive editor of the Detroit Free Press, will teach classes in media ethics and multimedia reporting at the University of Nevada, Reno. The journalism school was able to hire Andrews using grant money [...]

Malroux guides pair of tennis teams

Thomas Levine — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:25:16 +0000

Chancellor to meet with students, campus leaders

Jay Balagna — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:24:26 +0000

Students will have a chance to hear about the Nevada System of Higher Education’s plan to handle budget cuts straight from the system’s leader 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dan Klaich, NSHE’s chancellor, will speak at a special joint meeting of the undergraduate and graduate student senates in Ballroom C of the Joe Crowley Student Union. The meeting [...]

Aggies dominate glass, hold off Nevada for double-digit win

Staff Report — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:05:40 +0000

The Nevada men’s basketball team held Utah State to just 39.7 percent shooting (27-of-68) Saturday night. The Wolf Pack, on the other hand, shot 44.1 percent from the floor (26-of-59).

Pack wins, ends game on 32-8 run

Damian Tromerhauser — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:00:42 +0000

The Nevada women’s basketball team exhibited plenty of confidence coming off a program record 21-point comeback win against New Mexico State on Jan. 30. However, some doubt was cast on the team as it suffered a deflating loss Wednesday at Idaho.

Swimmers up for 4th-straight WAC championship

Juan López — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:55:01 +0000

Ask Nevada swimmer Margaret Doolittle about her win in a race and she’ll talk about how her teammates cheered her on. Ask her about the many accolades she’s received throughout her four-year career with the Wolf Pack, and she’ll talk about how she couldn’t have done it without her teammates.

Erotic venues promote sex culture

Casey O'Lear — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:29:38 +0000

Nevada is a haven for all things sexy and sexualized. With legalized prostitution in outlying counties and a myriad of strip clubs and adult-oriented shops within larger cities, sex culture thrives in Nevada and gains attention from worldwide citizens eager to experience the racy nightlife that is unique to Nevada.

Ault takes stand on recruiting practices

Juan López — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:25:28 +0000

During his press conference Wednesday announcing the Wolf Pack’s 2010 recruiting class, Nevada football head coach Chris Ault touched briefly on verbal commitments he gets from athletes and what they really mean in the world of recruiting.

Phony MTV reality shows misrepresent young adults

Enjolie Esteve — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:18:19 +0000

MTV, the once-innovative television channel that started the reality TV show revolution 18 years ago is speeding downhill fast. It started by showcasing the “true story of seven strangers” via “The Real World,” but has clearly lost its magical “reality” touch, and the network’s newest disaster of a show, “My Life as Liz,” is proof of that.

QSU hosts underage events at Neutron

Enjolie Esteve — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:15:06 +0000

The University of Nevada, Reno’s Queer Student Union has been officially hosting 18 and over nights at the local gay club, Neutron, for the past month in hopes of offering underage LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered) teens a safe and fun place to party.

Malroux guides pair of tennis teams

Lukas Eggen — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:47:29 +0000

When tennis head coach Sylvain Malroux first took over the men’s and women’s tennis programs before the fall season, it was supposed to be on a temporary basis.

Sessions to receive senior night

Staff Report — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:43:15 +0000

The University of Nevada, Reno will honor former Nevada men’s basketball player Ramon Sessions before the Wolf Pack men’s basketball team’s game against Boise State on Saturday.

Pack to face two of WAC’s worst teams

Juan López — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:39:29 +0000

‘Must-win game’ doesn’t begin to describe what Nevada’s contests this week mean against Idaho and Boise State.

Editorial cartoon: Silly Wolf Pack, the NCAA Tournament is for the Aggies.

Jett Chapman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:36:28 +0000

UNLV walkouts are ineffective protests

Staff Editorial — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:34:09 +0000

A second round of budget cuts rumored to be as large as 20 percent could decimate Nevada’s higher education, and there is no doubt students should rally against the proposal. But walking out of the very classes students claim to value does anything but show legislators higher education should be saved. University of Nevada, Las Vegas [...]

Budget woes shouldn’t cut teachers

Emily Katseanes — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:32:11 +0000

What the school districts need to do is avoid fixing the budget in ways that will hurt teachers. All that will lead to is shortchanging of students.

Horoscopes are a fake system for insight into personalities

Barry Belmont — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:30:02 +0000

In addition to being a science buff, I’m an avid astrologer. I’m not the best by any means, but I’ve been known to divine one’s future from the stars alongside the greats. Let me show you how good I am. We’ve never met, but I’m so capable that with relative ease I can see into your [...]

Sports briefs

Lukas Eggen — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:12:33 +0000

TRACK AND FIELD Wolf Pack takes first in four events The women’s track and field distance team excelled at the United Heritage Invitational in Boise, Idaho. on Friday and Saturday. On the first day of competition, junior Janet Martinez won the 3,000-meter race with a time of 10:19.33, almost eight seconds faster than second place. In day two [...]

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sagebrush — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:22 +0000

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Change of Name

sagebrush — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:59:46 +0000

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For Rent

sagebrush — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:57:01 +0000

2 Beautiful 1-Bed Apts. in Ralston 4-Plex Available. 1208-A and 1210 Ralston St. 1 unit, no pets. 1 unit, cats okay. New interiors, paint, floors, art-deco design, private patios & yards. $650.00 deposit, $595.00 per month. Call Mike at 690-9872 for more info.

Great Apartment for Rent

sagebrush — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:56:13 +0000

Efficiency with shared kitchen available. Parking garage and utilities included. Walk to UNR. $390/month. See unrrental.com. Call 329-7070.

For Rent

sagebrush — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:55:32 +0000

Spacious Condo near UNR. 2 BR, 2 BA, A/C, Fireplace. Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator included. Covered parking and storage shed. $62,500. Eric 830-8424, Century 21 Aadvantage Gold. www.C21RenoTahoe.com.

For Rent

sagebrush — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:55:20 +0000

Move-In Specials – 50% off first month rent. 3-bedroom 2-bath apartment next to UNR, $900/mo; $950 deposit; off-street parking; newly renovated; washer/dryer in unit. 1-bedroom 1-bath studio apartment next to UNR; $525/mo; $575 deposit; off-street parking; partially furnished. Call 338-0470 or email contact@poplardwellings.com.

For Rent

sagebrush — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:54:04 +0000

Live on campus. 2 bdrm apartments. Onsite laundry & parking from $500. 784-4180.

Student art shown on Gaga album

Casey O'Lear — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:36:08 +0000

Irvin De La Torre, a 21-year-old psychology major, can consider himself a part of pop music history. A sketch that he drew of the cover of Lady Gaga’s debut album, “The Fame,” was chosen by the singer and her record label to appear among other fan contributions in the “super deluxe” edition of her second release, “The Fame Monster.”

Cut the fat and watch more ‘Lost’

Garrett Estrada — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:27:33 +0000

On Tuesday I experienced one of the strangest moments of watching television in my life, and it had nothing to do with what was happening on the screen. That night ABC aired the premiere of the final season of “Lost,” and what I found was that a few people I had never met before joined me and shared my enthusiasm, while the rest avoided us like the plague. What is it about “Lost” that drives so many away while it captivates everyone else? The best answer I can come up with is: intimidation.

Zombie’s latest freakshow reanimates metal

Garrett Estrada — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:13:18 +0000

There are few things in life that can successfully combine Jesus, Frankenstein, werewolves, bubblegum and Nazis into one musical journey through Hell, and Rob Zombie’s latest album “Hellbilly Deluxe 2” is one of them.

Travolta captures old glory in ‘Paris’

Garrett Estrada — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:04:43 +0000

John Travolta is a badass. He pulsates with cocky flair normally reserved for members of G-Unit. From his unhealthy love for his pistol to his ability to clear a room before reloading, Travolta single-handley makes “From Paris with Love” worth seeing. Forget the mediocre storyline, outmatched villains and pathetic side-kick, Travolta is an action hero, mustache and all.

Sexual Health Week drives home importance of responsible sex

Caitlin Thomas — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:47:35 +0000

However, I had a deer-in-the-headlights moment when I looked at the week’s promotion poster that practically screamed in green text, “The University of Nevada student population has more STDs than the national average. Fact.”

Cultures differ in teaching tactics

Seiko Kamikariya — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:43:20 +0000

The beginning of every semester is like the first semester of freshman year for me. I still have to deal with differences between education in the United States and Japan.