The Nevada Sagebrush

From the eyes of the veterans

Casey Durkin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:05:48 +0000

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Senatorial absences under review

Don Weinland — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:59:44 +0000

Senators accumulate points for unexcused absences at meetings and for not holding the specified amount of office hours. - Reynaldo Veloz, division of health sciences, 9 points. - Adam Khan, college of engineering, 8 points. - Brandon Jung, college of liberal arts, 7 points. - Lauren Riley, college of science, 7 points. - Chelsea Truax, college of agriculture, biotechnology and [...]

Pullout touches campus

Don Weinland — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:56:59 +0000

Tech Sgt. Josh Rogers, a civil engineering major at the University of Nevada, Reno, is one of the increasing numbers of veterans who have returned from Iraq. Today marks the deadline to reduce troops to the 50,000 mark. The last combat troops of the seven-year war vacated the country Aug. 19.

On-campus bike thefts spike, police warn to take precautions

Ben Miller — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:55:35 +0000

Adam Garcia, director of University Police Services, said 13 bikes have been stolen on campus since Aug. 1, compared to two thefts in August of last year. “About this time of the beginning of the school year, we see higher numbers (of bike thefts), but this is a little more than usual,” Garcia said. The total number [...]

Pack: Star or b-list actor?

Emerson Marcus — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:51:59 +0000

Nevada athletics is a lot like comedian/actor Rob Schneider.

Same genes, different stories

Jay Balagna — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:47:07 +0000

When freshmen Grace and Sofia Anxo were looking for somewhere to play volleyball after high school, they had one major concern — they needed somewhere they could play together.

WAC seeks $5 million for exit fee

Emerson Marcus — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:37:12 +0000

Western Athletic Conference Commissioner Karl Benson announced Monday in a released statement that Nevada and Fresno State are required to pay $5 million for rescinding a corporate resolution made Aug. 13.

Staff editorial: Campus needs to honor our troops

Staff Editorial — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:33:16 +0000

More than one million soldiers have served in the eight-year Iraq conflict and more than 4,000 didn’t return alive. Of the one million, at least 500 are enrolled in classes at the University of Nevada, Reno this fall. That’s not to mention the countless professors, faculty and alumni who are also part of our campus community, [...]

Opinion: Free religious expression, not exclusion

Patrick Connolly — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:31:13 +0000

Christian homosexuals, what’s next? Believe it or not, they do exist. They live their day-to-day lives following Christian teachings and values. They pray before they go to bed, and they even regularly attend some form of worship on Sunday mornings. So what’s the big deal? Some Christians believe that it is nothing short of a moral outrage [...]

Opinion: The evolution of the sexually positive society

Tarah Bowser — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:28:11 +0000

Since it is impossible to know how objectively our history has been given to us, it’s hard to say if the information we are given is actually true. But, there is a fact I can give dating before anything on record: You and I are here because of sex. If my parents never had sex, I [...]

Court ruling won’t change UNR clubs

Don Weinland — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:23:08 +0000

While gays and lesbians are welcome to join campus faith-based organizations, many group representatives say leadership participation is less open. A June 28 Supreme Court ruling granted the University of California, Hastings College of Law the right to enforce anti-bias rules for university organizations. The ruling requires campus-funded organizations to adhere to university anti-bias rules, which [...]

Multicultural fraternity earns charter, looks to start recruiting

Ben Miller — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:19:12 +0000

Phi Beta Sigma was recently chartered by their national organization. They were recognized by the university in March. The multicultural fraternity has five members and is looking to recruit new members. A new multicultural fraternity at the University of Nevada, Reno will hold recruitment events for the first time after being chartered Aug. 26 by their national organization. The [...]

Nevada attempts new policies to increase attendance

Lukas Eggen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:17:03 +0000

With Nevada’s football season-opener this Thursday, the University of Nevada, Reno will be implementing numerous changes regarding tickets and gameday policies. In an effort to get more students to attend games, UNR decided to make some changes.

UNR senior lands computer science job with NASA

Jessica Fryman — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:14:41 +0000

For as long as she can remember, University of Nevada, Reno senior Katie Browne has wanted to work for NASA. “I love space and I love that we get to explore out there,” the 22-year-old said. She thought those dreams were dashed, though, when she discovered she enjoyed computer science over aerospace engineering. “I was like, oh darn, [...]

UNRPD involved in shooting death

Staff Report — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:14:01 +0000

A University of Nevada, Reno police officer was involved in a fatal shooting Friday in the Circus Circus parking garage, a statement from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office said. The UNRPD and Reno Police Department officers verbally engaged with a male driver of a vehicle at approximately 1:52 p.m. in the parking garage. The driver was [...]

10 stories about #10

Lukas Eggen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:07:18 +0000

1. Family Life Growing up, Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick was always one of the best athletes. His parents, who adopted him when he was 5 weeks old, taught him from an early age not to be arrogant because of his physical gifts. Despite being mighty on the field, Kaepernick was often the target of playful teasing, his [...]

UNR aids water research in Guatemala

Ben Miller — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:04:26 +0000

When Eliska Rejmankova first noticed large growths of blue-green algae on the surface of Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan, she knew something was wrong. Rejmankova, a professor in the Environmental Science and Policy department of the University of California, Berkeley, didn’t know her efforts would eventually lead several expeditions to the lake. International collaboration from the University [...]

Nevada commits 58 errors, loses two of three matches

Cory Thomas — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:59:13 +0000

The Nevada volleyball team opened its season with a 1-2 record in Columbia, Missouri over the weekend. “I was disappointed by the outcome, but the things we didn’t do well can be fixed,” head coach Devin Scruggs said

Nevada soccer team off to a familiarly awful beginning

Lukas Eggen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:54:34 +0000

It’s almost become tradition for the soccer team. A new coach and the talk about new beginnings with hope and great expectations. Yet, it always seems as though Nevada fails to play up to its potential until late in the season. Why change now, right?

New season brings Nevada new hope

Lukas Eggen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:43:42 +0000

Eastern Washington is not a powerhouse opponent but it should not be taken lightly. The Wolf Pack will host Eastern Washington in the team’s season-opener on Thursday. A far cry from opening up at Notre Dame like last season, but the Wolf Pack can’t overlook the Eagles.

Soccer fails to earn 1st win

Cory Thomas — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:42:30 +0000

Playing in Montana, the Wolf Pack soccer team fell to 0-2-1 on the season after tying Gonzaga 1-1 and falling to Iowa State 2-1. Both Gonzaga and Iowa State out-shot Nevada, something head coach Missy Price didn’t want to see. Price said the team has to think how to create offense. “We want to have a potent [...]

Runners deal with injuries

Michael Lingberg — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:38:40 +0000

The cross country team’s goal will be more difficult to achieve because there are several girls who are injured. The most notable is the Wolf Pack’s top runner: Jordan Burke. Burke hasn’t been able to run this summer due to a hamstring injury. This presents opportunities for others to make a name for themselves in the [...]

Briefs

Enjolie Esteve — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:27:22 +0000

Taua named to watch list for major award Vai Taua, Nevada running back, was added to the Watch List for the 2010 Doak Walker Award for the second straight season, according to a statement from Nevada athletics.

Greek recruitment events to draw hundreds

Kayla Johnson — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:04:05 +0000

Greek recruitment is under way at the University of Nevada, Reno, and fraternities and sororities are anticipating hundreds of students to participate in the scheduled events. Multicultural Greeks began recruiting Monday and will continue through Friday, while sorority recruitment will run Tuesday through Monday and fraternity recruitment will run Sept. 1-13. Sorority recruitment registration closed Monday. Fraternity [...]

From the archives: Sept. 5, 1986 UNR football player is involved in brawl at SAE

Sagebrush Archives — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:55:26 +0000

Police broke up a brawl at SAE fraternity Saturday night, a source in SAE said. At about 10:30 p.m. Scott Martin, a defensive linebacker for the Wolf Pack football team allegedly approached the back entrance of the SAE house, the source said. Several SAE brothers had congregated on the back patio to make sure no intruders would [...]

Thousands spent on Greek assessment

Ben Miller — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:51:19 +0000

The Associated Students of the University of Nevada Senate appropriated $7,000 to hire a national company to assess the campus’ Greek system. Speaker of the Senate Brandon Bishop said he hopes the project will increase recruitment, retention and communication for the Greek community. The assessment report will be given to a committee made up of Greek and [...]

Festival brings club recruitment to students

Coree J. Hogan — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:43:11 +0000

Friday Festival featured more than 73 clubs that recruited students. The event also featured food, an inflatable obstacle course, a Velcro wall and an oxygen bar. The festival was a part of Welcome Week and marked the end of the first week of classes. Friday Festival featured more than 73 clubs and organizations Friday ranging from social-political and [...]

Password changes bring security

Kayla Johnson — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:35:23 +0000

Passwords can be changed on Windows operating-based machines by clicking “change password” on the login screen or on any computer by visiting https://netid.unr.edu and clicking “change password.” The maximum password age will be 365 days (users will be notified to change their password prior to this date). The minimum password length is 8 characters and it cannot [...]

Season’s sails depend on DB’s

Emerson Marcus — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:18:11 +0000

Seventeenth century pirates would invest long hours fixing holes on ships after colossal sea battles. The job wasn’t all drinking and pillaging — there was a lot of work to do. And filling holes was a major task. What does this have to do with the Nevada football team, other than the fact that coach Chris Ault could [...]

Football Preview

Thomas Levine — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:46:56 +0000

Tomato war splashes downtown Reno

Tony Contini — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:32:09 +0000

La Tomatina en Reno strengthened my respect for war photographers.

Monthly comedy night arrives on campus scene

Casey O'Lear — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:27:08 +0000

Touring comedian Kris Tinkle headlined the first monthly comedy night Saturday in the Joe Crowley Student Union. He performed alongside local comedians Christian Reyes and the Wolf Pack Comedy Troupe. More than 200 people showed up to witness the occasion inside the Joe Crowley Student Union Theater.

Frey ready to assume leadership role

Lukas Eggen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:58:48 +0000

Among the Nevada defense’s many criticisms last season, it was the defensive backs who got the worst of it. And for junior cornerback Isaiah Frey, he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Louks looks to adjust after position change

Lukas Eggen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:43:22 +0000

Nevada safety Corbin Louks wasn’t used to playing defense when he arrived on campus in 2009. He was more used to reading defenses than guarding receivers. Louks played quarterback in high school and at the University of Utah before transferring to Nevada after his sophomore season.

Senior profile: After career year, Green anticipates better numbers, team success

Jay Balagna — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:37:11 +0000

Coming off a season of setting career highs in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns, Virgil Green returns for his senior year. He plans to help guide the Wolf Pack he’s been a part of since 2006 toward a bowl win and a possible Western Athletic Conference championship.

Veteran linebackers rise to vital roles

Juan López — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:27:15 +0000

New defensive coordinator Andy Buh is looking at his linebackers -— more specifically James-Michael Johnson and Brandon Marshall — to be the glue that brings everyone together.

Buh tries to revive defense

Cory Thomas — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:18:20 +0000

Nevada’s football team was marred by the second-worst passing defense in the country last season — but Andy Buh’s work as the new defensive coordinator is expected to change that.

Senior profile: Wellington makes mark on the offense by doing the little things

Jay Balagna — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:16:19 +0000

In addition to Colin Kaepernick and the nation’s top running game, Nevada’s offense has a few aerial weapons up its sleeve. One of these is senior Chris Wellington.

Invest in stylish school shoes

Julian Rhodes — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:30:52 +0000

Welcome back to school, bros. I hope this summer was as much of a three-month long party for you as it was for me. Now that we’re back to daily classes and the scholastic lifestyle of semesters past, it’s time to get in the zone and clean up your act. That means toss out those Keystone-stained Man-dals and buy a new pair of shoes. Whether this is your first or final year of schooling here at the University of Nevada, Reno, this is the time of year to make a great impression and no piece of clothing speaks louder than a man’s shoes.

Map of new bike lanes in Reno

Nevada Sagebrush — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:21:31 +0000

View RTC Bike Map Proj in a larger map A map of the new bike lanes in Reno. Courtesy of the Reno Transportation Commission.

Photo Gallery: La Tomatina

Thomas Levine — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:55:52 +0000

Photos by Tony Contini

Bicycling trend wheels downtown

Casey O'Lear — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:21:31 +0000

The trend of bicycling in Reno has gained momentum recently, and the city is steering it in the right direction. Additional bicycle lanes and organizations such as the Reno Bike Project are helping citizens become more acquainted with the cycling community.

‘Last Exorcism’ keeps skeptics guessing

Casey O'Lear — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:12:10 +0000

Teenage boys all over the world found themselves in for a surprise while chatting with a pretty young girl on Chatroulette this summer, a site that allows people to randomly connect with others through web cameras. Teasingly, she undid the top button on her blouse, but then stopped. She looked back up at the screen, rolled her eyes back into her head and let out a piercing screech.

Usher EP lacks heart and soul

Enjolie Esteve — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:08:23 +0000

Usher Raymond ditched his usual soulful R&B style and debuted a more Euro pop/electro, not to mention vacuous sound with the release of his first EP, “Versus.”

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Nevada Sagebrush — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:00:22 +0000

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Nevada Sagebrush — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:57:28 +0000

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Nevada Sagebrush — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:56:24 +0000

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Roommate Wanted

Nevada Sagebrush — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:55:52 +0000

Wanted; A responsible female to stay with our daughter during the week while she attends Bishop Manogue High School. Responsibilities include; driving her to & from school, making dinner, helping with homework and ensuring her safety. In exchange, you can live rent free in a house in the Damonte Ranch area. Have to pay a portion of utilities and your own groceries. Will have weekends & holidays off, however must vacate during the summer months. Great opportunity for the right college student. Must be a nonsmoker, nondrinker and have excellent references and a clean background check.

Opportunities

Nevada Sagebrush — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:40:02 +0000

Are you a good writer? Do you want to see your name appear in the newspaper every week? Do you want to jump start your journalism career? Positions in all mediums including writing, design, photography, video and multimedia are available. No experience is necessary. Contact Editor In Chief, Jessica Fryman at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.

Editorial Cartoon: If bussing students to the games doesn’t work, the Athletics Department will have to try this next year.

Amy Balagna — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:44:16 +0000

If bussing students to the games doesn’t work, the Athletics Department will have to try this next year.