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University of Nevada, Reno junior Selena Torres stands in silence during the I Am Deportable Silent Demonstration held by Latino Student Advisory Board and Latino Research Center on
Wednesday, Feb. 5 in Hilliard Plaza. Torres said that she is against Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalts decision to join 25 other states in a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obamas
immigration executive order.
Reno community members support family unity

By Jose Olivares and
Roco Hernndez
An air of solemnity hung
around Hilliard Plaza as University of Nevada, Reno students,
staff and community members
stood in silence for half an hour
holding signs that read, We are
all deportable.
It was supposed to be a message in solidarity that included
the people who are vulnerable to
deportation, said Ivn PadillaRodrguez, president of the Latino
Student Advisory Board. In addition to that, it was supposed to
extend that to the allies who know
people who are undocumented
and who could potentially face
deportation to say, Well, if you
plan on deporting these individuals, it affects us too.
The silent demonstration,
hosted by UNRs Latino Research
and LSAB last Wednesday, Feb. 4,
called attention to the recent de-
cision of Attorney General Adam

Laxalt.
Last month, Laxalt revealed
that Nevada had joined a multistate coalition against President
Barack Obamas executive order
on immigration, which would
protect approximately 5 million
people from deportation. Nevada, along with 25 other states,
has taken on the lawsuit to halt
Obamas deportation deferral
program.
If successful, our lawsuit will
force the issue back into the
hands of the United States Congress where it belongs, Laxalt
wrote in his column for the Reno
Gazette-Journal.
In addition to the demonstration, LSAB wrote an open letter
to Laxalt denouncing his actions.
Event participants were able to
sign it and express their disappointment with the lawsuit. The
letter labels Laxalts use of state
money to fund his lawsuit as a
wasteful source of public resources and states it is an attack

on undocumented families in
Nevada.
According to the Pew Research
Center, 7.6 percent of Nevadas
residents are undocumented
the largest share of any state. After
Laxalts announcement, Democratic Sen. Harry Reid issued an
online statement that expressed
his desires to see Republican
Party members work on passing comprehensive legislation
instead of hindering themselves
with lawsuits.
This is embarrassing, Reid
said in his online statement.
No other state in the country
will benefit more from President
Obamas executive actions than
Nevada. The irresponsible decision to join a lawsuit that will
cause family separation is harmful to our communities.
Selena Torres, a UNR junior
and LSAB member, said that
she decided to participate in the

silent demonstration to stand up
against the injustice committed
toward undocumented families.
In 2009, the life of Torres friend
changed when her parents were
deported. Torres friend was 16.
As a result, Torres friend had to
drop out of school to financially
support herself. As Torres friend
got older, life did not get easier for
her.
She was a victim of domestic
violence and fled Reno in November to go back with her family in
Mexico, Torres said. I cant help
but think none of that would have
happened if her parents had not
been deported.
Latino Research Center Director Emma Sepulveda said that
diversity among the participants
at the silent demonstration
strengthen the events message.
Sepulveda was touched when she
saw students and staff of all races,
ages and political backgrounds
come together to take part in the

demonstration.
It is important to have a
diverse group of people at events
that advocate for immigrants
rights because its not just a
Latino issue, Padilla-Rodrguez
said. Even though it was a group
of Latino students who organized
the event, its important really
when you demonstrate publically
that its known that the issue of
immigration one that impacts
people from all over the world
and not just from one country or
one side of the world, whether it
be Latin America to the United
Kingdom to Asian countries.
However, Laxalt has claimed
that the lawsuit is not a war
against immigrants. Instead,
Laxalt said that Nevadas participation in the lawsuit asks for the
acceptance of the United States
constitutional systems.
Nevada did not join the lawsuit to make a statement about
immigration, Laxalt wrote in

his column. Rather, we joined
the lawsuit to take a stand on
behalf of Nevadans in support of
the rule of law, the United States
Constitution, and the separation
of powers between the Congress
and the president.
Sepulveda is not convinced.
I dont think its a serious lawsuit, I think its a political charade
trying to get people excited about
going against Obama, Sepulveda
said. This is symbolic. I dont
think hes serious about this
lawsuit.
LSAB is looking to collect more
signatures from supporters before
sending the letter to Laxalts office.
The organization will be tabling
next Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Hilliard
Plaza from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jose Olivares and Roco Hernndez can be reached at [email protected] and on
Twitter @rociohdz19.
University makes effort to understand and prevent sexual violence

By Maddison Cervantes
A Sexual Conduct and Campus Safety Survey provided by
the Student Services Division at
the University of Nevada, Reno
stated that as of November 2014,
651 students self-identified as
victims of sexual assault, and
201 students as perpetrators.
The survey invited all university students to share their
experiences anonymously. The
results have been processed and
categorized to help further understand and prevent sexually
violent occurrences.
Jennifer Lowman, coordinator
of Student Persistence Research
at the university, presented the
surveys findings at an open fo-
rum held last Thursday, Feb. 5 in

the Joe Crowley Student Union
Theatre.
Lowman explained the categories used to organize the
data to provide the audience
with insight on how the survey
operated.
The survey consisted of 20
questions from four categories:
the role of alcohol, perpetration, bystander experiences and
victim prevalence.
We
asked
[participants]
questions about alcohol such as,
were you drinking the last time
you had intercourse? to sort of
get an idea of how much alcohol
facilitates sex, Lowman said.
Then we asked, in the perpetrator section, if [participants] have
ever fondled, groped, attempted

or completed oral sex or penetration against an unwilling
student.
In the victim prevalence section, victims identified if they
have experienced unwanted
sexual contact, but Lowman said
that because sexual violence is
a broad category, students can
interpret certain instances differently than others. Therefore,
the questions were phrased in a
manner that would encourage a
variety of responses.
Lowman noted that sexual
assault, legally, is very narrowly
defined, and students may experience much more than what
might qualify in the legal definition.
We didnt ask them just about

rape, but about sexual violence
very broadly, Lowman said. We
did that because there are many
behaviors that go into sexual
violence, and we dont want to
minimize what someone might
see as a less severe behavior.
Rape myths, excuses or
sources of blame used by a
perpetrator, were also a focus of
the survey. It was found that students are not likely to endorse
rape myths.
Examples of these myths
given in the survey include, If a
weapon is not involved, its not
rape, If alcohol is involved, its
not rape, and, Some people are
just asking for it.
Lowman stated that nation-
wide, the endorsement of such

rape myths has gone down over
the last several decades because
students have learned that they
are not accurate.
But we still identify differences we know there is
higher endorsement for these
items among men, especially
fraternity men, but also students
who think that alcohol facilitates
sexual opportunities, and perpetrators, Lowman said.
The last questions in the survey asked students if they had
ever unwilling fondled, groped,
attempted penetration or oral
sex, completed penetration or
oral sex on another person or
been the unwilling receptor of
such actions. Answers to these
questions were organized and

separated into numbers that
Lowman released to the audience.
Survey results showed that 3
percent of the survey participants self-identified in engaging
in at least one of the five acts.
One hundred twenty two participants were men and 79 were
women. Eleven percent of the
participants identified as victims, 540 women and 111 men.
Approximately 80 percent of the
victims knew their perpetrator.
Along with these statistics, the
locations of 92 sexual assaults
were in the residence halls or
somewhere else on campus, 42
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Dinner. Dancing. Lake Tahoe.

Spongebob Squarepants. For Valentines Day 2015, students throughout
the University of Nevada, Reno are
finding unique ways to celebrate
their love for each other in all forms,
whether they are in a relationship or
thriving on their independence.
Senior couple Chandler Isaac and
Pierson Souza are preparing for an
artistic holiday. For Isaac, though,
much of the planning remains a
secret.
Its all a surprise! Isaac said about
Souzas Valentines Day intentions.
I think he got us a hotel for the
weekend, and I know we are painting
pottery, so Im excited.
While secrets tend to ruin friendships, Isaac claims that they make
for a pleased girlfriend.
Trips out of town are also the
choice of long-distance couples
such as sophomore Elise Lebenn
and boyfriend Nick Dumke. The two
have plans to meet halfway between
Reno and Granite Bay, California for
an afternoon in North Shore Lake
Tahoe. Lebenn and Dumke enjoy the
outdoors, and are looking forward to
a bike ride and a hike down one of
their favorite trails in the area.
Well probably get Front Street
Pizza for lunch, then head back to
Reno for the night, see 50 Shades of
Grey and have dinner, Lebenn said.
After all, what would Valentines
Day be without the latest love story
in theaters?
While some are looking for a romantic getaway, sophomore Krista
Plamondon is looking forward to a
festive evening with boyfriend and
freshman Stabler Young. The couple
is planning a formal evening after
enjoying Youngs fraternity dinner
party.
We usually just go to dinner, watch
a movie and be kind of basic, Plamondon said. We normally dont do much
so Im excited to get dressed up and
have a fun night out.
Some students prefer to disregard the
romance and spend the holiday enjoying the company of their close friends.
For one group of roommates in Sterling Sierra, this means cuddling up on the
couch with pastries from Starbucks and
Spongebob Squarepants reruns.
Why have a boyfriend when you
have your best friends, free Starbs
pastries and unlimited Spongebob
episodes to stream from an illegal
website? said sophomore Katie
Vierra.
Sophomore and Starbucks barista
Brenna Dwyer plans to bring home
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were in a fraternity house and 518

were off campus.
When Lowman concluded her presentation, Vice President for Student
Services Shannon Ellis discussed
available programs such as Green Dot
and I STAND that offer sexual awareness training and a safer outlook, oncampus workshops and other plans of
action.
The meeting was then opened up
to the audience for questions and
commentary. Attendees raised the
question, Now that we have this information, whats next?
Lowman and Ellis reassured audience members that resources are in
the works to be provided in the future
such as a victim advocate position
that has been posted and will be an
available resource for faculty, staff
and students, a sexual violence case
manager and a possible option for
anonymous reporting on campus.
Sophomore Marissa Harrington, a
representative for I STAND, a campus
organization that stresses the impor-
SENATE RECAP
FEB. 4
By Roco Hernndez
ASUN OFFICER REPORT

PRESIDENT
Jake Pereira, president of the Associate Students of the University
of Nevada, updated senators on the
E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center. Pereira
sits on the Campus Wellness and
Recreation committee which works
to ensure that the upcoming fitness
center adequately serves University
of Nevada, Reno students and staff.
Pereira wanted senators input on
the committees idea to charge gym
members for personal lockers.
According to Pereira, the committee conducted a student survey
and the results show that students
are willing to pay at least $30 to rent
a locker for a semester. However,
because much of the center is being financed through student fees,
Pereira is doubtful that all students
will pay an additional fee for a personal locker.
Pereira said that he hopes that
senators will reach out to their constituents and get their opinions so
Pereira will be able to voice the students concerns on the next Campus
Wellness and Recreation Committee
meeting.
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE SENATOR

RESIGNS
Illustration by Leona Novio/Nevada Sagebrush
multiple bags full of muffins and

scones to roommates Vierra and
sophomore Hannah Richmond this
Saturday evening.
Vierra explained that because she
has not found the right personality in a
man, she would much rather spend the
evening in the comfort of her camouflage
pajamas.
Richmond also stated that after previous Valentines Day experiences, she
prefers Vierra and Dwyers company to

flowers and chocolate. As for Dwyer,
she seconds Richmonds anti-romantic
opinion.
I see myself with a tall handsome man
in the future, but until then Ill stick with
Hannah and Katie, Dwyer said.
tance of openly discussing what respectful and healthy sexual conduct

means, responded to concerns about
students becoming actively involved
in a sexual violence prevention culture.
Harrington stated that such a culture cannot be established without
students having the motivation to
help. Currently, anti-sexual assault
programs and seminars are hosted
by the university and made mandatory to multiple Greek organizations.
Herrington sees a problem with the
required attendance, and does not believe that it is beneficial to the culture
being aimed for.
The thing with frat guys and sorority
girls is that they are being persuaded
to go to anti-sexual violence programs
and being offered community service
hours for going, Harrington said.
People have to want to be involved
in this, it has to affect them to a point
where they care to be involved.
Other audience members raised
concerns about the reporting of sexual
violence cases, and that many are not
sure how to go about these incidences.
Green Dot representative Justine
Hernandez stated that in many cases,
it is true that situations containing

sexual violence can be difficult to handle, but assistance is available. Green
Dot is a nationwide organization that
acts to prevent violence, and trains
those interested in how to effectively
handle violent situations.
[Students] see witness these sexually violent situations where their gut
is telling them to do something, but
what? Hernandez said. Is it even a
problem? Am I overreacting? There
are so many internal dialects that go
on, and the beauty of Green Dot is that
we go over all of that: what the problem is, how to identify it, we practice
skills so that the minute you leave the
room, youre completely prepared for
anything that could happen.
The awareness of sexual violence
on campus is a work in progress, and
the blueprints have become a plan of
action. The data and results from the
survey can be found online at unr.
edu/beheard, along with the new
resources in store to create a safer and
more aware campus.
Maddison Cervantes can be reached at

[email protected] and
on Twitter @madcervantes.
Maddison Cervantes can be reached at

on Twitter at @madcervantes.
Speaker of the Senate Caden

Fabbi read Catie McCrillis letter of
resignation to the senate. McCrillis,
former College of Science senator,
said in her letter that she received
a promotion at her second job and
thus is unable to fulfill her duties as
senator.
It is best for my mental and physical health, McCrillis wrote in her
letter.
McCrillis stated in the letter her
intentions to continue working with
the Committee on University Affairs
and aid with the Its On Us project
which centers on sexual assault prevention and bystander intervention.
TWO SENATORS CENSURED

Sens. Zachary Brounstein and
Anthony Ramirez of the College of
Engineering were censured in a 20-1
vote. They are the third and fourth
senators to be censured in the 82nd
session.
Before the vote, Brounstein and
Ramirez were allowed to speak on
their own behalf. Both senators said
that the points they accumulated
were due to their failure to record
their office hours on time.
Sen. Raina Benford of the Division
of Health Sciences stressed to her
fellow senators the importance of
logging their office hours. She had
observed on Wednesday morning
that more than half of the senators
had not recorded their office hours.
According to Benford, another senator is close to reaching the five points
required for censure eligibility.
As a part of their censure, Brounstein and Ramirez are required to
write a public statement or apology
letter and submit it to The Nevada
Sagebrush within two weeks. Once
received, the letters can be accessed
online at nevadasagebrush.com.
Roco Hernndez can be reached at

[email protected] and on
Twitter @rociohdz19.
of Peace Corps Service

Information Session:
A Day in the Life of a Peace Corps Volunteer
University of Nevada - Reno
Wednesday, February 11
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Joe Crowley Student Union
Room 324
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Lorry Marvin will discuss
how you can make a difference overseas and return home
with the experience and global perspective to stand out
in a competitive job market.
Life is calling. How far will you go?
855.855.1961 | www.peacecorps.gov
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Parking bill reignites Nevada gun debate

By Jacob Solis
Legislators, educators and
community
members
alike
converged in Carson City to
discuss and debate Assembly Bill
2 on Feb. 4. The bill, sponsored by
Assemblyman John Hambrick,
R-Las Vegas, seeks to revise a
current Nevada law that makes
it a gross misdemeanor for most
citizens to bring weapons onto
school campuses and childcare
facilities.
The only people currently
exempt from the law are police
officers and individuals who
have specifically applied for a
permit to carry their weapon on
campus. AB 2 would change the
existing landscape by authorizing
anybody to bring a weapon onto
a school campus as long as that
weapon remains inside a locked
or occupied car.
The broad choice of words has
drawn the ire of several critics,
including Associated Students
of the University of Nevada
Sen. Nick Andrew. Andrew, who
represents the Interdisciplinary
program in ASUN, has drafted a
resolution condemning the bills

language to be decided upon in
the coming weeks.
AB 2 would allow anyone,
whether they have a concealed
carry permit or not, to have a
weapon in their car, Andrew
said. Our fear is that the
presence of weapons, not just
on college campuses, but on
K-12 campuses and day cares as
well, will create more risks to the
health and safety of students.
Those in favor of AB 2 have
addressed concern by stressing
that the bill is only a parking
bill, existing to make it easier
for weapon-owners to park
on school campuses without
committing a crime, and is not a
campus carry bill. As such, the
bill has also taken criticism from
the conservative right, where
detractors claim it does not go far
enough.
AB 2 is definitely a step in
the right direction, said Adam
Khan, University of Nevada,
Reno student and member of
the UNR College Republicans.
But if our goal is to give lawabiding students the highest
degree of freedom and safety,

then we need to allow those with
concealed carry licenses to carry
on campus. [We need to] legalize
campus carry.
Campus carry, or the idea that
weapons belonging to those with
concealed carry licenses should
be allowed on school campuses,
was first proposed during the
2013 legislative session but fell
short of being passed when it
died in committee. However, due
to the recent influx of Republican
legislators, state GOP leaders are
revisiting the issue with Bill Draft
20-242, the newest legal iteration
of campus carry.
Proponents of campus carry
have repeatedly defended the
idea that guns would make
schools
safer,
specifically
mentioning the mass shootings
at Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook
Elementary. These supporters
echo the words of Executive Vice
President of the National Rifle
Association Wayne LaPierre, who,
following the shooting at Sandy
Hook, said succinctly, The only
way to stop a bad guy with a gun
is a good guy with a gun.
BREAKING DOWN AB 2
In a legal sense, AB 2
changes section 202.265
of the Nevada Revised
Statutes, which is itself a
specific part of the criminal
code. The law forbids firearms from being brought
onto school property, but
also lists switchblades,
nunchakus, trefoils, billy
clubs, brass knuckles, and
blackjacks as illegal.
Beyond
mass
shootings,
supporters have also noted that
being able to have a gun on
campus would allow a greater
measure of self-defense in
situations such as rape, robbery
or other violent crime and would
serve as a deterrent to criminals.
Even so, many remain
unconvinced that any form of
campus carry is necessary.
The original argument [used
in the last legislative session] that
campus carry enables individuals
to have effective means of self
defense does have some merit,

said Quinn Jonas, ASUN senator
for the College of Liberal Arts.
However, there are certain
issues with introducing firearms
to campuses, where the second
leading cause of death among
college students is suicide.
Jonas noted that suicides
attempted with firearms are 85
percent effective, and expressed
concern that having firearms on
campus would lead to a decline to
mental health on campus, as more
troubled students would sooner
attempt suicide than seek help.
Andrew
reiterated
his
colleagues
concerns
over
suicide and expressed additional
worries over the risk of shooting
accidents, citing the 1996 death
of Lindsay Alba. Alba, a McQueen
High School student, was killed
while sitting in a car when a .22
caliber rifle being kept in the car
went off accidentally.
Andrew also expressed doubt
over the soundness of the
argument that guns would serve
to make campuses safer.
From what Ive been able
to dig up, theres never been a
recorded incidence on a college

campus where a victim or a
witness to a violent crime has
prevented it by brandishing a
weapon, Andrew said. Theres
been testimony by many campus
police departments across the
country and by the FBI that in an
active shooting situation, having
extra people with weapons
who are not trained emergency
responders only makes the
situation worse.
Ultimately, AB 2 represents
the beginning of a long debate
over gun law in Nevada. Many
legislators on the left have
denounced the bill as the first stop
on the road to full campus carry
while those on the right, who also
carry the majority, seek to expand
traditionally strict state gun laws,
evidenced by Bill Draft 20-242.
Each side has fervent supporters
and ardent detractors, and as
the debate over AB 2 has already
shown, neither side will go quietly
into the night.
Jacob Solis can be reached at
Twitter @TheSagebrush.
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Club promotes social activism, justice

WEEK OF
ACTION:
#BlackLivesMatter
and Beyond Panel
Discussion
Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m.
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge
Center, Wells Fargo
Auditorium,
A discussion on institutional
racism and its systemic effects.
AfroFutures: Creative
Media and Black Visions
of Liberation with Terry
Marshall
Feb. 17, 5:30 p.m.
Center, Wells Fargo
Auditorium
Community organizer and activist
Terry Marshall will depict how
social media and the arts have
influenced recent activism against
police brutality and racism.
White Allies Training

Breanna Denney/Nevada Sagebrush
Chenay Arberry addresses the crowd of protesters gathered on the steps of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center on Tuesday Dec. 9, 2014. The protest, called the Die-in, was the
first official protest organized by the Reno Justice Coalition and saw nearly 200 protesters converge to make a statement on race relations in America.
By Jacob Solis
On a cold December day,
nearly 200 students and
community members lay on
the floor of the Mathewson-IGT
Knowledge Center. Their hands
clutched small signs displaying
unambiguous messages: Black
Lives Matter, I Cant Breathe
and If you arent angry, you
arent paying attention.
The protest was the Reno
Justice Coalitions Die-in, which
gathered members of the Reno
community who shared outrage
over events in Ferguson and
Staten Island.
The coalition was formed
as the brainchild of University
of Nevada, Reno students
Escenthio Marigny, Chenay

Arberry and Maddie Poore. The
students started the organization
with the intent to create a
dialogue about Americas social
issues and forming a singular
place for students to practice
social activism.
We see it all the time on the
news where college students
are protesting, said Arberry,
the coalitions treasurer. We just
want to make sure thats being
offered here in Reno, because we
feel theres a lack thereof.
The coalition was approved
by the Associated Students of
the University of Nevada on
Friday, Feb. 6. Being so new,
the only official members so
far are Marigny, Arberry and
Poore. However, that is likely to

change with time as some 250
students have expressed interest
in joining.
The coalition is wasting no
time in getting their organization
off and running. The Week of
Action, a series of events geared
towards sparking a conversation
about race in America, kicks off
on Feb. 16, less than two weeks
after the coalitions official
creation.
[The Week of Action] was
partly because of Black History
Month, but we were also
spurred by #BlackLivesMatter,
said Marigny, the coalitions
president. Thats more than a
hashtag it starts a dialogue
about this anti-black narrative
that gets covered over by this

idea that were all equal, which
we should be, but in real life we
know that thats not how things
work. We just want to elaborate
on that.
Marigny stressed that what
the coalition ultimately wants
is to start conversation; to get
students talking about what it
means to be black, Hispanic,
poor, or queer in America; to
discuss what sexuality and
race mean in a social context,
and then actively build on that
knowledge.
However, identifying and
discussing a societal ill is just the
beginning, according to Poore,
the coalitions vice president.
Before we can have actions
and see change, we do need

to at least start that dialogue,
opening it up and bringing
more people in, Poore said.
But its definitely not going to
end with just talking about it.
Plans are set for club
meetings in the future, but
official dates are undecided.
In the meantime, the Week
of Action, which begins on
Feb. 16 and runs through Feb.
19, will serve in the interim.
More information can be
found on the clubs Facebook
page
at
facebook.com/
renojusticecoalition.
Jacob Solis can be reached at
on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
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Fruitvale Station
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Discussion
Feb. 19, 7 p.m.
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followed by discussion.
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A5
SAGEBRUSH STAFF PICKS
BEST LOVE SONGS
The staff chooses their favorite Valentines Day jams and ballads
on the
prowl
THINGS TO WATCH
OUT FOR THIS WEEK
By Alexa Solis
SARAH BRYANT:
ARTISTS BOOKS,
POPULATION
PYRAMIDS AND DATA
VISUALIZATION
CHRIS BOLINE
TYLER HERSKO
SUGA SUGA
SON OF A PREACHER MAN
BABY BASH
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
THE SMOKIN NEPHEW
DUSTY IN MEMPHIS
ERIC URIBE
STONE HARPER
BOUND 2
IGNITION REMIX
KAYNE WEST
R-KELLY
YEEZUS
CHOCOLATE FACTORY
DYLAN SMITH
MADDISON CERVANTES
DANCE OF THE
IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND
DREAM MAN
ANGELO BADALAMENTI BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
SOUNDTRACK FROM
LUCKY TOWN
TWIN PEAKS
JACOB SOLIS
LETS GET IT ON
MARVIN GAYE
Friday
5:30 p.m.
Church Fine Arts,
Room 153
LETS GET IT ON
Contrary to a common
belief plaguing Americans,
books are not dead, and
Sarah Bryant, proprietor of
Big Jump Press, is one of the
saviors of the printed word.
Bryant will be speaking
about her current projects
that include printing and
binding original, limited
editions of artists books and
prints. The lecture promises
to delve into book bindings
long and varied history and
ALEXA SOLIS
NICOLE KOWALEWSKI
FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
SARAH MINOR
LOVE ME AGAIN
and prints has evolved over

time.
STEVIE WONDER
KEATON HENSON
JOHN NEWMAN
DEAR
LOVE ME AGAIN
DANIEL COFFEY
FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
I HEART ROCK N ROLL

CONCERT
Saturday
8 p.m.
Morris Burner Hotel
BREANNA DENNEY
TERRANCE BYNUM
MARCUS CASEY
LEONA NOVIO
CHRIS OVERMYER
YOU LOST THE STARLIGHT

IN YOUR EYES
MY GIRL
THE PROMISE
WARM WATER
THE DAYS
WHEN IN ROME
BANKS
AVICII
WHEN IN ROME
GODDESS
THE DAYS/NIGHTS
Photos provided by wikipedia.org, pitchfork.com, amazon.com and thewoundedjukebox.
HAMMOCK
THE TEMPATIONS
CHASING AFTER
SHADOWS...LIVING
WITH THE GHOSTS
THE TEMPTATIONS SING

SMOKEY
ALBUM REVIEW
Vulnicura a dazzling
take on heartbreak
By Alexa Solis
When most people think of Bjrk, they
think of the infamous swan dress that she
wore to the 2001 Academy Awards. Bjrk
is known for pushing the envelope both
in her music and performances, and she
continues her avant-garde legacy in her
ninth studio album titled Vulnicura.
Opening track Stonemilker is soft and
melodic, with everything from the soaring
orchestral sound to her pleading voice
entreating the listener to open themselves
to her emotions. The ambient echoes
of the electronic instrumentation in
connection with her grief-stricken vocals
encapsulate the kind of vulnerability that
permeates the entire album.
The record strikes a moody combination
of electronic sounds, orchestration
and Bjrks forlorn vocals. Far from
being a dance inducing, glimmering
electronic record, the album is dark and
theatrical. There is a sense of the fantastic
throughout the songs that fits in well with
Bjrks previous work, and each track fits
into a sonic landscape of cliffs and valleys.
The sound throughout the album is
massive, and Bjrks arrangements ebb
and flow, much like the pulsating pain of
a broken heart.
The melancholy sounds that make up
the nine tracks are incredibly complex
and can be a bit overwhelming at times,
but there is a balance. Bjrk knows when
to follow a heavy, despondent 10-minutelong epic with a shorter, lighter, punchier
look at pain, and she does so with an
expert touch.
Family, the fifth track on the album,
encapsulates the overall tone of the
work. The song begins with staccato
strings, enveloped by drawn-out synths,
all the while being punctuated by Bjrks
ethereal voice. The lyrics are difficult to
understand, but her message is loud and
Bjrks breakup with longtime love
Matthew Barney inspired her somber and
heart-wrenching look at loss and gives
the listener an undisguised picture of her
beating heart. Bjrks open wound on the
cover art signifies her pain before the first
track even begins to play, and the feeling
only deepens from there.
KATE VOEGELE
CONCERT
Saturday
8 p.m.
Knitting Factory
As with any breakup, there are stages

from denial to acceptance and the heartwrenching sadness in between. Bjrk
captures all of this in the 57-minute-long
Vulnicura. The musical arrangements
maintain the sort of soaring heights that
one would expect out of an electronic
record and its lush composition only
lends to the albums poignancy.
There is no anger in the lyrics or
Singer-songwriter
Kate
Voegele will be coming to
Reno for a special Valentines Day show. Voegele has
been writing and recording
music since 2005, and incorporates love into a majority
of her work. Tickets are $12
and can be purchased
at the door or online at
re.knittingfactory.com.
introspective examination that follows

a traumatic life event. The lyrics and
music are somewhat of a synopsis of the
most painful elements of
human
existence, and that
experience is
harrowing.
Subject
matter aside,
Vu l c i n u ra
is not an easy listen.
The complex musical
arrangements
compete,
yet
combine with Bjrks deeply
contemplative and pained lyrics. While
the formula works successfully, the album
is not for the faint of heart.
That being said, the album is acutely
human, which for Bjrk, is a feat in and
of itself. With extravagant and ornate
costumes that are often as alienating
as the complex arrangements and
rhythms in Bjrks music, it is often
hard to identify with Bjrks work. The
theatrics that accompany Bjrks music
are still very much a part of Vulnicura.
However, every aspect of the record cuts
down to her bleeding heart and puts it
on broad display.
Although the album is not for
everyone, its a candid look at a time
in the artists life that is filled with
darkness and doubt. Every cadence,
every drop, every set of building
violins weaving with the painfully
sung lyrics are integral to making one
of the best breakup albums in recent
memory.
Alexa Solis can be reached at
Twitter @thealexasolis.
Valentines Day a time

for love and candy. At the
Morris Burner Hotel its a
time for rock n roll. The
event will feature local band
Vintage Rose: The Women
of Rock, a tribute band to
rocks women, will headline.
Attendees are encouraged
to come dressed as their
favorite rock stars. The event
is free to members of the
Morris Burner Hotel, $10 for
non-members. Concertgoers
must be 21 or over to attend
the concert.
VALENTINES PAJAMA
CRAWL
Saturday
8 p.m.
Downtown Reno
If getting all dressed up
and going out for a fancy
dinner seems unappealing,
the Valentines Pajama
Crawl promises to be a
new way to go out on Valentines Day. Revelers will
be out in full force, dressed
in everything from robes to
slippers, and they will be
ready to drink. Admission is
$5 and comes with a commemorative cup and map
of participating bars.
BJRK
VULNICURA
Release Date: Jan. 20

Genre: Electronic
Grade:
Photo courtesy of wikipedia.org
Alexa Solis can be reached at

[email protected]
and on Twitter @thealexasolis.
pinion
A6
STAFF EDITORIAL
Guns have no place on college campuses
he 2015 Nevada
Legislative Session
began with a bang
last Monday due to a
proposed bill that will affect
the allowance of guns on the
University of Nevada, Renos
campus.
Republican Assemblyman
John Hambrick wasted no time
introducing Assembly Bill 2
to the 78th session. The bill
would make it legal for citizens
to have concealed carry
weapons (including guns) in
their cars on school campuses,
whether it be parked at a K-12
school or Nevada System of
Higher Education institution.
While some may argue this bill
is an extension of their second
amendment right, the Nevada
Sagebrush editorial staff
strongly opposes measures,
like AB 2, that will only deepen
the dangers associated with
gun violence.
AB 2 was read for the
first time on the Judiciary
Committee floor last
Monday and was met with
spirited debate. Democratic

Assemblywoman Olivia Diaz
spoke out to oppose the bill
and questioned its necessity.
Diaz claimed that only 11
students had requested
permission to bring their
CCWs onto campus in the past
year.
Diazs comment demonstrate
the fact that many students
feel safe on our campus
without the presence of CCWs.
The University of Nevada,
Reno Police Services provide a
number of services intended to
keep students safe, including
self defense classes, the
emergency blue light system,
campus-wide text alerts, the
campus cadet program and
more. Adding CCWs to the mix
would only serve to create a
climate of vigilantism.
When reflecting on the
Sandy Hook tragedy, many
people recall the famous quote
by National Rifle Associations
CEO, Wayne LaPierre who said
that, The only thing that stops
a bad guy with a gun is a good
guy with a gun. However, that

is exactly the mindset that
creates more violence in times
of crisis.
When police officers arrive
to the scene, how are they
expected to differentiate
between the good guy or
the bad guy? When victims
hide from the gunfire, how
will they know who is trying to
help or hurt them? Ultimately,
only trained criminal justice
professionals should have the
right to take control of crisis
situations such as school
shootings.
With that said, it is important
to understand that the bill
would only allow for CCWs to
be carried in cars, which begs
the question of what difference
it would make at all. Hambrick
discussed on the committee
floor that the bill is meant to
protect students who may go
to grocery stores or gas stations
late at night and require an
extra level of protection.
However, this logic does not
provide any pressing reason to
allow CCWs at an educational

institution. If a student feels
unsafe when leaving campus,
they are welcome to retrieve
their guns from their homes,
thus eliminating the potential
dangers posed on a college
campus.
Some political analysts
believe that AB 2 only serves
as a stepping stone toward
reinvigorating the failed bill that
was proposed by Republican
Assemblywoman Michele Fiore
two years ago, allowing for
CCWs on college campuses.
While our staff respects the
constitutional right of people
to own guns, institutions of
learning do not serve as proper
places to carry them. As the
ASUN Senate explained in a
resolution opposing the 2013
campus CCW bill, students do
not feel safe with the potential
of a CCW in or around a
classroom. Universities are
meant to promote discourse
and opposing ideas, but many
students have expressed that
they would feel less comfortable
to share if they felt any person

could be carrying a CCW. Any
increased risk of violence must
be left out of the classroom.
Throughout the United
States history, there have been
a number of limitations placed
on our constitutional rights
in order to minimize public
danger. For example, it is illegal
to scream fire in a movie
theater due to the clear and
present danger test (normally
applied to the first amendment)
as proposed in Supreme Court
case Schenk vs. United States
in 1919. While CCWs may not
fall under the same precedent
set by the 1919 SCOTUS case,
the concept remains the
same: constitutional rights do
have their limits. In situations
on school campuses where
weapons become involved,
CCWs would only create more
violence and chaos than they
would minimize.
As the 78th legislative session
keeps moving, it is critical that
you make your voice heard
about AB 2. There is no unique
A guide to finding the perfect

Valentines Day outfit this year
ast year on Valentines Day, I

opted out of the traditional
date night and instead went
to dinner with a group of
male and female friends, all of
whom had varying relationship
statuses. We all
dressed up and
strolled into The
Chocolate Bar
to enjoy wine
and the best
type of meal:
carbs dipped in
cheese followed
Anneliese by more carbs
dipped in
Hucal
chocolate.
After a few
drinks, I started
to take notice of the people around
us. While a majority of the crowd
looked appropriate to the situation,
there were women dressed like
they were going to a rave and men
wearing snapbacks at the table.
There were multiple sets of drawn
on eyebrows and at least one guy
looked like he slept in a Dutch oven
full of farts.
I was thoroughly disgusted. Now,
Im not the snappiest dresser. I am
forever guilty of wearing all black
and I couldnt care less about the
clothes from cheap chain stores
such as Forever 21 and Charlotte
Russe. I recognize where my
opinions differ from the masses,
but on a day like Valentines Day,
there is no excuse to step out with
your loved one looking like a high
schooler with a part-time job at the
mall.
There are three types of Valentines
Day soirees that you must be able
to dress for: The Fancy Gala, The
Intimate Date and The Singles
Night. Each of these events has a
varying dress code and requires a
different level of effort.
When attending The Fancy Gala,
you must always remember that
the age demographic of the other
attendees will usually be older than
you. Most of the people that go to
these events will be professionals
with a taste for fine wine and even
finer clothing.
Many of them will not be single,
and if they are, they have at least
managed to lock down a piece of
intelligent arm candy to impress
their boss for the night. This is not
the type of party where you wear
a deep V-neck dress or anything
that looks like you were puked on
by a rave troll. Men should wear
a tasteful suit that is tailored to
fit, and shoes that are somewhat
uncomfortable but very well made.
Ladies, this is the type of event that
you should go shopping at a specialty
store for, because if youre wearing
an H&M dress and a makeshift
tuck-the-straps strapless bra, youre
doing it wrong. Tulle and floral print
are also big no-nos. This is the kind of
party where you will get classy drunk
and talk about the fiscal situation
in Prague with a woman wearing
a Cartier bracelet whose name is
probably Susan.
Classy makeup with only natural
colors, and hair that is a more
enhanced version of your natural
texture is appropriate. Men should

take care to groom and make sure
that their hair is nicely done. If youre
going with someone youre sleeping
with, buy nice underwear, because
expensive champagne has the power
to make them slide right off in the
hotel room. I go to these every year
for various occasions, and the biggest
rule to remember is to avoid the
three Gs: Gum, Gossip, and Glitter.
The Intimate Date is a bit more
common, and requires more
thought because dress code
depends on the location. This
is still not the date to wear
something you would normally
sport to a college party or out
to a bar with your bros. Men
should wear solid colored
slacks and a button down shirt,
preferably without pattern.
It doesnt have to be designer label,
but it should be a bit nicer than the
ones you can buy from JCPenney.
Because its winter, dark colors are
preferred. Nothing is tackier than
khaki pants at night, so reserve that
shit for Easter brunch.
Women can wear slightly more
trendy clothing on these dates, but if
you can buy it in six different colors at
a chain store, its trash, so dont even
think about it. If youre eating at a
restaurant that doesnt have a strict
dress code, you can wear jeans, but
only if theyre dark wash in a classic
cut and paired with a nice blouse. My
rule of thumb is you should never
look shittier than the waitstaff. If
theyre not allowed to wear T-shirts or
knit caps, neither are you.
The Singles Night is especially
complicated because the clothing
depends on where you go. Bowling
with a group? Wear that Nirvana
tee and sport coat boys, because
thats sexy. Dinner with friends
at Sp? Nice pants, that cute
romper or the two-piece
youve been dying to try.
Wear makeup that
flatters your coloring
and feel free to have
fun, but dont leave
looking like Ke$ha.
You can be more
adventurous
with your hair,
but ponytails
and unkempt
beards are
The Sagebrush editorial staff

can be reached at cboline@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on
COFFEY BREAK
In defense of the
single life for
Valentines Day
ot to make you jealous, but Im in a pretty serious

relationship. It has lasted for about 22 years, and
were very committed. My partner makes me
happy every day and we rarely ever seem to fight;
things are just perfect. What is this special persons name,
you might be wondering? Well, his name is Daniel Coffey.
This Valentines Day marks my 22nd
anniversary of being single.
This is usually the part where a
person shoots me a saddened look
and apologizes for the embarrassment
they are probably feeling for me. If
youre like most of the students on this
campus, you would probably put your
hand on my shoulder and give me a
look that clearly says Wow, 22 years
Daniel
of being single? You must be the type
Coffey
of person that talks through movies,
one-ups your friends stories and
sends annoying Candy Crush requests
on Facebook. Fortunately, however, none of those are
actually true for me.
Unlike so many of my peers, I actually enjoy being single.
Instead of begrudgingly calling Valentines Day, Singles
Awareness Day, I celebrate the reminder that I dont have
a significant other. Dont get me wrong, it might be nice to
drop a pretty penny on a romantic dinner with someone I
love, but I would much rather enjoy a night out dancing at
Brew Brothers than be attached to only one person.
While I respect the decision by college students to find
lovers in their four to five years, the commitment just seems
too great. I hardly even have the time to clean my cereal
bowl out in the morning, let alone devote my undivided love
and attention to somebody. I cant be expected to remember
a persons favorite flower, when I can hardly even remember
to pay my overdue parking tickets (sorry about that, Parking
Services).
Throughout college, we are going to be tested
academically, socially and ethically, so we should aspire to
bring positivity into our lives. Unfortunately, I tend to notice
that student relationships only create more stress for those
involved. More often than not, I watch my coupled-off peers
scream and argue about things they probably wont even
remember the following day.
Being single means that I dont really have much
to worry about other than myself. I dont aspire to
#RelationshipGoals like you see on Twitter or to break into
love songs like in Frozen. Instead, I have the ability to
focus on areas of self-improvement making sure I love
myself before attempting to love another person.
I am not naive enough to believe that all relationships
are destructive or stressful, but there seems to be a fine
line between when things are happy or just cordial in a
relationship. It would be difficult to deny that when you
dedicate your life to somebody, your happiness will likely be
dictated by how that person feels about you.
As college students, we should be more focused on
making bad decisions for ourselves not forcing other
people to deal with the decisions we make. These four to
five years might be the only time that people are willing to
forgive your mistakes, so dont place undue pressure on
yourself by bringing another persons happiness into the
equation.
Some might argue that love is worth the pain, but we have
the rest of our lives to fall for someone. At this point in our
lives, we have the privilege of only having to focus on our
education and future careers. My best advice is to establish
a sense of identity and find reasons to love yourself.
Only when you feel comfortable with the person you are
becoming will you be able to fully appreciate the value of
love.
This Valentines Day, dont worry about how many
chocolates you receive. Dont stress about the reminder that
youre alone because, in fact, you are the lucky one. There
is nothing stopping you from traveling, getting a new job or
moving to a new city. Youre unencumbered and you should
celebrate that. Take refuge in the love of your friends and
family and leave the romance for the future.
unacceptable.
Do none of these
options sound as
fun as Netflix and
snuggling your
cat? Get that out
of your head! Its
Valentines Day
and everyone
deserves to find
some love!
Anneliese Hucal studies prelaw and
public relations. She can be reached
at [email protected] and on
benefit to allowing CCWs in

locked cars; they will not be
able to instantly protect you
in case of an emergency and
they will not add any level
of security to our campus
community. We must allow
those who are trained in crisis
to do their jobs correctly
without the confusion of many
citizens with CCWs.
Write to your legislators
or even attend a legislative
committee meeting. AB 2 is a
bill that will directly affect you
and your safety on campus. If
you take the time to show that
you care, legislators will listen
to your opinion. As students,
you serve in a uniquely
important role and hold a
perspective that is important
for your representatives to
hear. UNR is your campus, so
tell your representatives exactly
what makes you feel safe.
Photo illustration by Breanna Denney/Nevada Sagebrush
Daniel Coffey studies journalism. He can be reached at

[email protected] and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
OPINION A7
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 @TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com
WOLF
PACK
PUPPY
LOVE
Reject typical Valentines Day traditions
I
t may be my hipster
cynicism, or the fact
that Im still hungover
and cranky from the excess
of Superbowl ads a couple
weekends ago, but I hate
Valentines
Day and all
the forced
affection
and
Dylan
Smith
commercialization that comes
with it.
I have been in a relationship
for nearly six years, so Im not
your typical I hate Valentines
Day because Im lonely
downer. (Although I do
sympathize with those
that long for a
relationship
and are
forced to
face their loneliness because of

this holiday. Im sure they do
not need a reminder). Over the
years, I have realized that being
in a relationship doesnt merit
a celebratory Valentines Day. I
deeply care about my girlfriend
and thoroughly enjoy expressing
my feelings for her; I just really
dont like being told when and
how to go about it.
My feelings of angst toward
the holiday can be traced as far
back as elementary school, when
I was forced to write out friendly
cartoon-themed cards to every
person in my class. I remember
asking my mom why I had to
pretend to appreciate the kids
in my class that I truly despised,
and she never gave me a concrete
answer. Even then, I realized how
fake and commercialized the
whole affair was.
Later in life, as I fell in love
with my girlfriend and began
a relationship with her, we did
enjoy celebrating the holiday
through typical means. I would
buy roses and
chocolates for her before going

to a restaurant of her choice
for dinner. And for the first
two years, I think we enjoyed
the process. I was excited to
finally have someone to spend
those days with. But as we grew
together, the holiday not only
became repetitious and phony, it
became downright awful.
By our fourth Valentines
Day together, I had become
completely fed up with the lack
of creativity and thought that
was going into the mundane
gifts, and I could tell that she
was equally annoyed with
the forced repetition
of eating out. We
slowly began to
notice, together,
the strained
commercialization
of the holiday.
It became
obvious that
Valentines
Day is just
another way for
companies to trick
consumers into
thinking they need a certain

service or product, so we decided
to quit.
We have successfully
abandoned the uniformity and
collective hand-holding that
comes with a Valentines Day
celebration, deciding that we no
longer need to buy into a holiday
that tells us how and when to
love.
Now, if you are in a
yourself by stuffing your face

with fun dip while reading all
your cutesey messages. And
somehow, these simple actions
make up a great day in the life
of a fourth grader. So why is
it that at our age we cannot
appreciate little Valentines
Day simplicities such as these?
Stop throwing yourself a pity
party because at the end of the
day youre going to be the only
one to RSVP. Whether youre
in a relationship or not, you
should look at Valentines Day
as an opportunity to celebrate.
There are countless ways
to spice up your Valentines
Day this year. Single? Throw
a little I hate Valentines Day
party with your closest gal
pals. Splurge on $4 Barefoot
and bask in the fact that
you are not with your loser
ex anymore. He was a tacky
dresser, anyway.
Buy yourself a box of Russell
Stover, have your best friend
come over and rent a few
movies. There is really nothing
better than a special day with
your best friend. Use this day
to show your appreciation and
love for them instead. Hey, this
might even be better than a day
with a significant other.
Crushing hard on that hottie
in CH 203? Take a chance to ask
them out for a little date. No
one is forcing you to spend this
day alone, remember that. Saint
Valentine did not get his head
chopped off just so you to be a
little bitch about things.
Life is all about taking risks.
If you chance nothing, youll
reap no rewards. Worst thing to
happen is they say no. Barefoot
and that Russell Stover will
never do you wrong.
On the other hand, if youre
like myself and fortunate
important to ease into it.

Quitting Valentines Day cold
turkey can be a mess. When
my girlfriend and I quit, we
weaned ourselves off slowly
and carefully. The first year,
she cooked dinner for me at
home and I made her a jewelry
box out of an old wooden milk
carton. The next year, we spent
a relaxing weekend in Tahoe,
not mentioning the holiday at
all. And now, after two years of
weaning, we are ready to detach
entirely. This year Valentines
Day will be nothing but white
noise.
If you are really involved with
someone, consistency is the
best gift you can give. I suggest
expressing your feelings for
them in a continuous, reliable
way rather than on one night
a year when everyone else is
doing the same thing.
Dylan Smith studies marketing.
He can be reached at dsmith@
sagebrush.unr.edu and on
Valentines
Day is what
you make of it
oses are red, violets are
blue, but a bottle of
wine is cheaper than
dinner for two.
For some, Valentines Day is a
daunting reminder that another
year has
come and
passed,
and you
still seem
to be
alone.
You find
yourself
on your
Ali
third box
Schultz
of Junior
Mints and
two seasons deep in Greys
Anatomy, when you start to
think, Did I go a little too far by
getting a fourth cat? Or maybe
youre thinking, Who the hell
even likes Junior Mints? I might
as well be eating black licorice.
Maybe youre wondering
why yet again, you dont have a
special someone to spend the
14th with, why your ass of an
ex hasnt recently sent you a
2a.m. desperation text, or why
that cute guy you met at the Wal
blew off your froyo plans. Of
course none of these situations
are best-case scenarios;
however, Valentines Day is what
you make of it, single or not.
Remember that little fuzzy
feeling you got coming home
from elementary school with a
bag full of Valentines Day cards?
Four for you, Glen Coco. You
go, Glen Coco. And before you
discredit me entirely and banish
me to the ninth layer of pop
culture hell, I am fully aware
they are different holidays, but
you get the gist.
Anyway you feel like a
rockstar for receiving these
90-cent cards and you reward
relationship and are looking to

quit Valentines Day as well, I
recommend being very careful
when pitching the idea to your
partner. My girlfriend and I had
communicated our feelings
toward the holiday for a long
time before making the decision
together. This, I believe, is
the most important aspect
of quitting Valentines Day: it
must happen organically and
naturally, and it must be a
mutual decision.
Once you and your
partner make the
decision, it is
also very
Illustration by Leona Novio /Nevada Sagebrush
enough
to have a
wonderful boyfriend,
take advantage of this day and
remind your significant other
how much they mean to you.
I mean, dont get me wrong,
people, I feel the same as you. I
dont need a day mapped out on
the calendar to appreciate the
one I love.
However, it is always a nice
gesture to show that special
someone how much you still
care. Flowers, candy or even a
simple handmade card with
kind words can fix a fading
flame. Maybe let them win an
argument for once, or tell them
how nice they look. The little
things end up being what really
matters.
People believe that Valentines
Day is just a calendar day
for capitalism. Everyone has
to run to Hallmark or their
nearest florist to pick up their
last-minute gifts, or youll face
the evil wrath of your significant
other, am I right?
I think theyre wrong. I love
Valentines Day. It is a day of
circumstance and opportunity.
Tell those around you that
you love them, friend lover,
whatever.
Drink wine and splurge on
chocolate, single or not. There
are times when we are going
to be incredibly alone, and
there are times when we will be
incredibly in love. Appreciate
both and make the best of your
scenario.
Roses are red, violets are blue,
make the best of the day or Ill
smack you.
Ali Schultz studies political
science. She can be reached at
on Twitter @TheSagebrush.
Celebrate the
loving relationships in
all aspects of your life
ink and red cards

that display luscious
hearts and quotes of
love line the aisles of
every store in America. Walk
into any store this month, and
youll find
yourself
suffocated
with
promises
of
romance
and
seduction.
Along
Adrianna
with the
Owens
intoxicating ambiance that

comes about this time of year,
there also emerges a culture
of singles who disregard the
holiday and look forward
to cuddling with their jar of
Nutella and drowning their
sorrows in a Netflix binge.
People in relationships, like
myself, end up hiding in the
shadows trying desperately to
avoid the spiteful comments
and harsh glances from those
who dont have a significant
other to share the day of love
with.
This year, I was thrown
the comment, Oh my gosh,
you guys actually celebrate
Valentines Day?
Then I was told, in a cliche

might I add, that I shouldnt
embrace Valentines Day
because love should be given
every day of the year instead
of just one.
What people tend to not
realize is that we live in a
world that demands so much
from people. So much that it
is almost impossible to show
your love for someone 365
days a year. When a couple
has been together for years
and their conversations slowly
start turning monotonous,
Valentines Day is a nice
reminder of why they chose to
spend their lives together.
Yes, the stores are filled to
the brim with loving cards
and boxes of chocolates for
your significant other, but the
holiday isnt just for spouses.
Its a day of appreciation for
anyone that you love whether
it be your mom, dad, sister,
brother or best friend.
Those who sarcastically say
they will spend Valentines
Day alone on their couch with
their cat should use the day
as another time to give love to
their loved ones.
Family members and
friends are just as important
as significant others and are
more commonly left out when
it comes to appreciation. It
is easy to pick up a card or

something sweet for someone
you care about, platonically
or otherwise.
Its not about the monetary
vale of the items given,
its about what work went
behind getting that bouquet
of flowers or making that
heart-shaped card. It is about
knowing that when someone
was in the store shopping for
you, you were the sole thing
on his or her mind.
The more I think about
it, the more beautiful it
becomes. Sometimes, we get
so wrapped up in our own
lives and making time for the
people that matter is quite
difficult. Having one day on
the calendar where we can set
everything aside and really
plan out a nice evening with
someone we care about is
needed.
Those who call Valentines
Day Singles Awareness Day,
or any variation of that term
can just as easily direct the
day to their loved ones, and
celebrate love in their own
way.
Adrianna Owens studies
journalism. She can be
reached at dcoffey@sagebrush.
unr.edu and on Twitter
@TheSagebrush.
Court Report
A8 SPORTS
@SagebrushSports | nevadasagebrush.com
AP TOP 25
*As of Monday
1. Kentucky (65)
23-0
2. Virginia
21-1
3. Gonzaga
24-1
4. Duke
20-3
5. Wisconisn
21-2
6. Villanova
21-2
7. Arizona
20-3
8. Kansas
19-4
9. Louisville
19-4
10. Notre Dame
21-4
11. Utah
18-4
12. North Carolina
18-6
13. Northern Iowa
22-2
14. Iowa State
17-5
15. Wichita State
21-3
16. Baylor
19-3
17. Oklahoma
16-7
18. Butler
18-6
19. Maryland
19-5
20. VCU
18-5
21. West Virginia
18-5
21. Oklahoma State 16-7
23. Ohio State
18-6
24. Arkansas
18-5
25. SMU
19-5
winning
time
Pack shoots for first winning
streak in over a month
PROBABLE STARTERS
11, center, Obij Aget
Sophomore, 7-foot-1, 220
pounds; 6.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg
12, forward, Devon
Williams
RS sophomore, 6-foot-8,
205 pounds; 6.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg
20, forward, Sam Logwood
Freshman, 6-foot-7, 210
3, guard, Hugh Greenwood
Senior, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds;
11.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg
33, guard, Deshawn
Delaney
Senior, 6-foot-5, 200
NEVADA
34, forward, Lucas Stivrins
Junior, 6-foot-11, 235
3, forward, AJ West
2, guard, Tyrone Criswell
1, guard, Marqueze Coleman
Junior, 6-foot-3, 185 pounds;
9.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg
21, guard, Eric Cooper Jr.
Freshman, 6-foot-3, 180
WEEKLY GLANCE
Nevada hosts defending
conference champs
Nevada was able to get its

first victory in its last eight
contests last Saturday. The
Wolf Pack was led to victory
by head coach David Carter,
who is 96-88 as head coach
of Nevada. New Mexico
is led by head coach Craig
Neal. The second-year coach
was tasked with replacing
legendary head coach Steve
Alfred. In his first year he led
the Lobos to a 27-7 record, a
Mountain West conference
tournament championship
and a berth in the NCAA
Tournament. Before taking
the reigns as head coach
Neal was an assistant coach
at New Mexico and played
professionally for eight
seasons.
THIS WEEKS GAME

Nevada vs. New Mexico
When: Saturday, 7 p.m.

Where: Reno, Nevada
Lawlor Events Center
(holds 11,536)
Radio: 94.5 FM
T.V.: ESPNU
Date
Opponent
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
Dec. 28
Others receiving votes: Iowa 38, Providence

26, Texas 25, Stephen F. Austin 22, Cincinnati
21, Murray St 20, Indiana 13, Rhode Island
12, Georgetown 9, Texas A&M 7, Temple 6,
Old Dominion 3, Ole Miss 3, San Diego St 2,
Harvard 2, Xavier 2, Valparaiso 1
NEW MEXICO
NEVADAS 2014-2015 SCHEDULE
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
L, 67-62
Jan. 31
at Wyoming
L, 63-55
Feb. 4
San Diego State
L, 65-63
Feb. 7
at San Jose State
W, 60-57
Feb. 10
at Utah State
6 p.m.
Feb. 14
New Mexico
7 p.m.
By Stone Harper
Feb. 17
Wyoming
7 p.m.
After weeks of poor shooting, lineup changes and

a great deal of frustration from fans and head coach
David Carter, Nevada was able to get out of its sevengame losing slump with a 60-57 victory over San Jose
State on Saturday.
The Wolf Packs fortunes rose on Wednesday after
battling conference-leading San Diego State to a
close 65-63 loss and on Saturday the team was able
to deliver the restless Wolf Pack fans a much-needed
win on Saturday.
Nevada has two opportunities to continue winning
during the upcoming week when it travels east to take
on Utah State on Tuesday, before a home showdown
against New Mexico on Saturday.
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.
MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS
Standings Conference
THE GRUDGE MATCH
When Nevada and Utah State played three weeks ago

the Aggies second-half outburst was enough to carry it
to a 70-54 victory over the Wolf Pack. Utah State was able
to shoot 55 percent from the field in the second period,
which propelled them to the victory after the game was
as close as 31-26 with a little over 15 minutes remaining
in the game.
Guard Jalen Moore paced Utah State in the victory
as he was able to convert on all four of his three-point
attempts on his way to a game-high 22 points while also
chipping in four rebounds. The second matchup will
likely be more of the same with Moore leading the way.
During the season Moore has averaged a team-high 15.4
points per game.
Moores game is outstanding and the most impressive
part of it is how efficiently he shoots the ball. He has
shot 49 percent from the field and 40 percent from
three-point range on the year. Moore has especially
stepped it up in conference hitting on a staggering 50
percent of his three pointers which is tied for tops in
the Mountain West Conference.
Perimeter defense will be a must in order for Nevada
to slow down the Aggies and that will start with Wolf
Pack guards Marqueze Coleman and Eric Cooper Jr.
buckling down and containing Moore.
Overall
Wyoming
8-3
19-5
San Diego State
8-3
18-6
Boise State
7-3
17-6
Colorado State
7-4
20-4
Fresno State
6-4
11-12
New Mexico
6-5
14-9
Utah State
6-5
13-10
UNLV
4-6
13-10
Air Force
4-8
11-12
Nevada
3-7
7-15
San Jose State
0-11
2-21
TALE OF THE TAPE

*All statistics through games 2/9/2015
Nevada
CHAMPIONSHIP VISIT
Last season Nevada was trumped by eventual

conference champions New Mexico by double digits
in both games. Although last years New Mexico
squad was a more daunting test than this years
squad, the Wolf Pack are still in for quite a challenge
when it hosts the Lobos on Saturday.
New Mexico is also paced by its backcourt duo
of Deshawn Delaney and Hugh Greenwood.
Delaney is leading the team in scoring at 12.3
points per game and Greenwood is second on the
squad averaging 11.7 points per game.
The injury to star guard Cullen Neal has granted
Delaney and Greenwood the opportunity to shine
and the twosome has not disappointed. What
makes Delaney and Greenwood so difficult to
contain is their size. With Greenwood standing
close to 6-foot-4 and Delaney towering in at
6-foot-5, guard D.J. Fenner will have to take
on the task of stopping the guards as he is the
only guard on the Wolf Pack roster who is taller
than 6-foot-4.
Containing the lengthy guards will be
Nevadas main priority in order to come away with a
victory.
Category New Mexico
38.4
OFFENSE
Field goal pct.
44.4
25.1
3-point pct.
31.5
69.4
Free throw pct.
65.7
9.8
Assists
13.3
13.4
Turnovers
12.7
-3.8
Scoring margin
+4.9
61.8
Scoring
63.1
39.7
Field goal pct.
38.8
+5.2
Rebound margin
+4.9
5.2
Steals
6.0
4.6
Blocks
4.4
65.6
Scoring
58.2
DEFENSE
MISCELLANEOUS
19.9
Personal fouls
5,512
Home attendance avg.
31.8
Won-lost pct.
16.9
14,383
60.8
NEW MEXICOS LAST FIVE GAMES
Stone Harper can be reached at [email protected].

edu and on Twitter @StoneHarperNVSB.
Jan. 21
at UNLV
W, 71-69
Jan. 24
at Wyoming
L, 63-62
Jan. 31
San Jose State
W, 67-41
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Feb. 4
at Air Force
L, 53-49
Sophomore D.J. Fenner (15) attempts a jump shot against San Diego State on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at Lawlor Events Center. Nevada shot
46 percent from the field in the loss.
Feb. 7
Utah State
L, 63-60
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By Nicole Skow
Somebody needs to talk to
someone about getting Nevada
head coach Jane Albrights
countdown to 500 wins poster
taken down. Ever since it went
up on Jan. 7, 2015, the team has
succumbed to an eight-game
losing streak
This past Saturday against San
Jose State, it appeared the tide
might have turned. The poster
had moved over one section, and
Nevada was in a prime position
to win in overtime. The Wolf
Pack came from behind to tie it
up in regulation and led most
of the five-minute overtime. At
the two-minute mark, San Joses
TaRea Cunningan hit a wideopen three to put the team up
for good.
Albright frowned at the 24
turnovers in the game, but she
wasnt upset with the way her
team played Saturday afternoon.
We gave everything we had,
Albright said. This was a great
effort game. We had two kids
with a double-double, almost
three. Mimi [Mungedi] was in
beast mode.
Mungedi had a monster game
with 24 points, 29 rebounds and
six blocks. She blocked most of
her shots in the first half, but
her presence proved to be a big
threat in the second half and
By Stone Harper
Last Tuesday the Wolf Pack was
in the midst of a six-game losing
streak and faced the daunting
task of taking the conference
leading San Diego State. Instead
of an anticipated blow out, the
Wolf Pack played perhaps its
best game of the season and
came much closer to upsetting
the Aztecs than predicted.
So with what appeared to
be a new sense of confidence,
Nevada took off to San Jose to
play against the lowly Spartans
in hopes of ending its sevengame losing streak. In the end,
the Wolf Pack was able to pull
SPORTS A9
in overtime. San Jose quivered

under the basket, fearing the
6-foot-8 center would block its
shot. It freed up Nevada to play
a tight man-to-man perimeter
defense.
I mean even in this game
every time she got a block it gave
us that extra boost of energy,
said Nevada guard Emily Burns.
Down the line we know shes
going to be able to do that.
Its going to help our defense
tremendously knowing that if
we get beat we know we have
[Mungedi] there to block shots.
After losing eight games in a
row, the Wolf Packs confidence
level is in the slums, according
to Albright. The close losses
and small errors have been
especially disheartening to the
squad. However, Albright sees
an ultimatum with her team.
Weve really lost all of our
confidence,
Albright
said.
At this point its not about
confidence. Its about intensity,
fight, desire and trying to get
better and getting ready for the
next games.
Cameron, though, sees the
losses as an opportunity for
improvement.
Its a challenge like always,
Cameron said. You can either
take it and go down, or you can
take it and rise to the occasion.
We should take this and use it to
out a 60-57 victory notching

its first victory in more than a
month.
The game was very sloppy,
with the Wolf Pack shooting a
measly 35 percent from the field
and failing to connect on all
nine of its three-point attempts.
Nevada also committed 19
turnovers and had 27 personal
fouls.
Im just happy that we won,
even if it was sloppy, junior
AJ West told the Reno Gazette
Journal after the victory.
West led the charge for the
Wolf Pack with a team-high 17
points and 15 rebounds. The
center also blocked two shots
Photo courtesy of Nevada Athletics/John Byrne
Senior Mimi Mungedi (55) battles for a rebound against San Jose State on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Lawlor Events Center. Mungedi had a conference-record 29
rebounds in the overtime loss.
fuel us coming back because we
are good.
Aside from shooting, the
Wolf Packs biggest problem is
turnovers. In its eight losses,
the Pack averages 18 turnovers
a game, a number any coach
would frown at. Burns knows
that the problem doesnt lay
with other elements of the

game. Everything comes down
to how the team is playing and
what it does during the game.
She realizes that the change has
to come from within.
Its just us, Burns said. We
gotta adjust ourselves. Were
getting better slowly, little bit by
little bit. Soon its going to turn

and were going to get our lucky
streak coming back.
The Pack will be home on
Wednesday to take on Utah
State, who is on a four-game
losing skid. Nevada will then
travel to Albuquerque, New
Mexico to take on the Lobos.
New Mexico is coming off a

come-from-behind
victory
against Utah State. The Pack will
look to end its eight-game skid
and give Albright two more wins.
and continued his dominate play

with his 10th double-double of
the season and his seventh since
conference play started.
The rest of the Wolf Pack
struggled to get into the same
offensive groove as West, with
the other nine Nevada players
registering 43 points on a
horrid 28 percent shooting clip
and committing 15 turnovers.
There were several points where
it looked as if the team was
throwing the game away.
Honestly, how bad we played,
I dont feel like we won, guard
Tyron Criswell told the Reno
Gazette-Journal. Im glad we
won, but I dont feel like we won.
We just have to keep building our

confidence next time out.
Nevada turned the ball over five
times in one minute and at one
point was tied with the Spartans
with 15 minutes remaining in
the game before going on a 25-22
run to finish. San Jose State is
currently 2-21 on the season and
is one of four teams who does
not have a victory over another
Division I team.
We were trying to win the
game too fast, Criswell said
while speaking to the Reno
Gazette-Journal. We tried to
put them out of it right away
and didnt take it possession by
possession, and thats when the
turnovers started to happen.

We didnt keep our foot on their
throat the whole time. We let
them back in it and they hit some
key threes.
With the victory Nevada now
sits at 7-15 (3-7 MW) and is
a winner for the first time in
nearly a month. The Wolf Pack
will have two games during the
upcoming week to continue its
winning ways including heading
to Logan, Utah to get its second
crack at Utah State. On Saturday
Nevada will head back home
to host the reigning Mountain
West Conference tournament
champion New Mexico.
I told the staff, When youre
trying to win a game to break a

streak, youre not going to play
perfect because guys are trying
too hard to win the game,
Nevada head coach David Carter
said while speaking to the Reno
Gazette Journal. Am I happy
with the way we played? No,
because I know we could have
played better. But well take it.
The first game of the second half
of conference and we got a win,
and its only our second road
trip were well be happy going
home.
Nicole Skow can be reached at

on Twitter @Uribe_Eric.
Stone Harper can be reached at

on Twitter @StoneHarperNVSB.
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6-foot-1, 200 pounds, Reno, Nevada
Cal Kee III , Defensive Back, Hampton, Virginia
Polian: This is a very unique guy. Wes has a skill thats hard to find
and if you dont have one, it will cost you games. Its not out of bounds to
say Wes is one of the top five or six long snappers in the entire country
hence why he was offered by Washington, Washington State, Ohio
State and MIchigan State. We think the world of him.
6-feet, 190 pounds

Polian: Cal is a great looking safety prospect. We discovered him
in Virginia and felt like he was flying below the radar a little bit. He
has size, athleticism, and physicality. We are excited about his future
both on defense and in the kicking game.
Gannon Laidlaw, Offensive Line,
Baylor Romney, Quarterback
6-foot-5, 270 pounds, Pope Valley, California

Polian: Cal is a great looking safety prospect. We discovered him
in Virginia and felt like he was flying below the radar a little bit. He
has size, athleticism, and physicality. We are excited about his future
both on defense and in the kicking game.
6-foot-1, 180 pounds, El Paso, Texas

Polian: Baylor attended our Friday Night Lights camp in Las Vegas
and was awfully impressive. He throws with strength and accuracy and
is a legitimate threat as a runner. He has all the tools that we look for in
a quarterback and we believe he can be very successful in our system.
EJ Muhammad, Defensive Back,
Hausia Sekona, Defensive Line
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6-foot-4, 205 pounds, Toronto, Canada

Polian: We say in recruiting that if you are going to go far away
for a young man, he needs to be different. Brendans size and
athleticism make him different and we are excited to welcome
our second Canadian recruit into the family in as many years.
Brendan will be an exciting addition to our wide receiver corps.
6-feet, 235 pounds, St. George, Utah

Polian: Gabe is a tenacious defender who runs and hits from multiple
positions. Gabe was also a clear leader for his team and in his school
and that meant a great deal to our staff . We are excited about all the
possible ways that we might be able to take advantage of his skill set.
Ricky Thomas, Jr., Linebacker
Derrick Stom, Offensive Line
6-foot-1, 200 pounds, Reno, Nevada
6-foot-2, 290 pounds, Walnut Creek, California.
Polian: He plays fast, knows how to rush the passer, and has
good instincts. Obviously, we know his family very well and we have
known Ricky for a long time. We are confident that he will be a great
fit with the Pack, on and off the field.
Polian: As the season wore along and injuries began to take a toll on
our team, it was clear that we needed to find a mature player that would
be physically ready to add to our offensive line. Derrick is exactly what
we were looking for as he is tough, intelligent and competitive.
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Eric Uribe can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter @Uribe_Eric.
Hindsight
scholarship. What makes the

tidbit even more interesting is
Kaepernick made some noise
in recruiting circles, at least on
ESPN.
Kaepernick
is
a
big,
prototypical pocket passer with
some intriguing skills as both
an athlete and quarterback,

his ESPN scouting report reads.
He has an excellent arm and
shows he is capable of making
all the necessary throws. He has
very good size and he has good
athletic ability.
Really, the whole scouting
report sounds more like a love
letter. The only critique in the
report isnt even about Kaepernick
himself, but the win T-offense
that shackled him in high school.

Moreover, the scouting report
proved to be Nostradamus-like,
predicting Kaepernick as a
diamond in the rough.
Could be a sleeper in this class
and you like his overall physical
tools to enable him to progress
at the next level with some
coaching, the report concluded.
The rest of the story has become
local lore as Kaepernick went on
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to become arguably the greatest

Wolf Pack player of all time and
came within yards of winning a
Super Bowl championship.
Hasaan Henderson - With a
three-star rating and 78 grade,
Henderson was the creme de la
creme of the 2012 class. The Las
Vegas native was the secondrated player in the entire state.
Heres the catch, that was as a
quarterback.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU

NEED
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Twitter @Uribe_Eric.
Brendan OLeary-Orange, Wide Receiver
Gabe Sewell, Linebacker
conferences. Moreover, Polians

15-player class stretched seven
states and one Canadian
province.
Money or not, Polian said he
think hes built a good foundation
of recruits the past two years.
The Alabama and Florida
States of the world can change
their program in one recruiting
class that doesnt happen at
our level, Polian said. You have
to build it with one strong class
on top of another and I think
weve done that for two years
now.
His ESPN scouting report

compared him to UCLA signal
caller Brett Hundley, who is now
projected as a day-two NFL Draft
prospect. Of course, Henderson
has since converted to wide
receiver where he caught four
touchdowns last year.
Polian: EJ is a very polished player from a football powerhouse in

the Dallas area and he will make us better. He is very athletic and an
ultra-competitive player that should compete quickly at the corner
position.
Polian: We discovered Hausia in a camp that we ran in West Wendover

over the summer. His power and quickness are tremendous and he
impressed the staff at practice with his demeanor and work ethic. He will
be a very effective one-gap defensive lineman that has the tools to be very
disruptive.
Polian sounds like a broken

record when he talks about
star-ratings and recruit
position rankings. In Polians
book, both are irrelevant.
I agree wholeheartedly with
Polians approach. Instead,
a recruiting class should be
weighed by how a program
addresses the teams area of
concerns.
Linebacker, secondary and
tight end were all positions of
need for Nevada, according to
Polian.
To address the linebacking
corp, Polian wooed Riley Brand,
McQueen Highs own Ricky
Thomas Jr. and Gabe Sewell,
who picked the Wolf Pack over
Pac-12 school Colorado.
In the secondary, Polian came
away with cornerbacks Dameon
Baber (a former Oregon State
commitment), EJ Muhammad
from powerhouse DeSoto High
School in Texas and Cal Kee
from Virginia.
Tight end became a need after
Patrick Clifford retired due to
a serious concussion. Entering
to fill the void will be Glendale
Community College transfer
Evan Faunce, a burly 6-foot-4
and 240-pounder.
The Wolf Packs 2015 class
could largely be judged
by the performance of the
aforementioned seven
players. Either one playing
this upcoming season isnt out
of the question, either. Over
the last two years, Nevada
has played 28 redshirt or true
freshman.
5-foot-11, 175 pounds, DeSoto, Texas
6-foot-1, 265 pounds, Salt Lake City, Utah
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mountain west
at Utah State, Tuesday, Feb. 10,

at 6 p.m.
vs New Mexico, Saturday, Feb.
14, at 7 p.m.
THE SKINNY: Nevada was

finally able to get out of
its nasty losing skid with
a 60-57 victory over San
Jose State. The Wolf Pack
will now take its new sense
of confidence on the road
on Tuesday to take on Utah
State. Nevada was defeated
by the Aggies 70-54 on
Jan. 20. The Wolf Pack will
head home on Saturday to
host reigning conference
tournament champions New
Mexico. Nevada continues to
be paced by junior AJ West,
who has had a double-double
in all but three conference
games this season.
Morrill has been a mainstay for the

Aggies, logging in 16 seasons for
Utah State. During that time he
has led the Aggies to eight NCAA
tournament appearances and has won over 300
games.
vs Utah State, Wednesday, Feb.

11, at 6:30 p.m.
at New Mexico, Saturday, Feb. 14,
at 1 p.m.
LEADER OF THE PACK

MIMI MUNGEDI
BASKETBALL
While Nevada struggles with
injuries and inconsistencies,
Mungedi continues her great
season and on Saturday
against San Jose State
Mungedi had maybe the
best performance in Wolf
Pack basketball history. She
scored 24 points and grabbed
a career-high 29 rebounds
in the overtime loss. The 29
rebounds were not only a
career high but the most in a
single game in Mountain West
Conference history. Mungedi
also blocked six shots.
RUNT OF THE LITTER

TYRON CRISWELL
BASKETBALL
Criswell has had moments where
he has provided a spark for the
Wolf Pack and sometimes he
comes into games and struggles
immensely. Against San Jose State
Criswell scored 10 points but shot
3-of-12 from the field and missed
on all three of his three-point attempts. Criswell also missed three
free throws and committed five
turnovers. More consistency from
Criswell will translate to more wins
for Nevada.
STEW MORRILL, UTAH STATE
No coach in the MWC has

the resume of Fisher. Three
Final Fours and one National
Championship. Since coming
to San Diego State in 1999 he has had nine
straight seasons of 20 wins and made the NCAA
tournament seven times.
WOMENS
BASKETBALL
THE SKINNY: While the

mens team was able to stop
its slump, the womens team
continues to struggle as it
rides an eight-game losing
streak. Nevada will have two
opportunities to end this
skid when it hosts Utah State
on Wednesday and travels
to New Mexico to take on
the Lobos. The Wolf Pack
continues to struggle with
injuries, including losing
leading scoring Terilyn Moe.
Nevada is paced by Mimi
Mungedi who is second on the
team in scoring at 12.5 points
per game and is leading the
squad in rebounds with 9.1 per
game. Mungedi is also coming
off her best performance
of the season, in which she
scored 24 points.
STEVE FISHER, SDSU
LEON RICE, BOISE STATE

Rice has done a masterful job
basketball program. Since taking

over in 2010 Rice has won 20 or
more games in all but one season and in 2012
he led the Broncos to the NCAA tournament.
DAVE RICE, UNLV

Rice had the daunting task of
replacing coaching legend Lon
Kruger at UNLV and so far in
his tenure Rice has done a
he won 26 games and has guided the Rebels

to two NCAA tournament appearances in four
seasons.
Illustration by Leona Novio/ Nevada Sagebrush
Serenading Nevadas smaller sports
s the old saying goes, it is

much better to give than to
receive.
So with that saying
in mind, I decided to mix it up a
little bit in the sports section for
this years
Valentines
Day edition of
The Nevada
Sagebrush.
Instead of a
traditional
I-love-you
column to a
certain player
Chris
or coach, Ive
Boline
decided to
spread the love
around to the smaller sports of Wolf
Pack athletics by bestowing them
with what love song best describes
them.
While football and mens basketball get the lions share of adoration
from fans, there are countless other
men and women who work incredibly hard throughout the year for the
pride of their school.
For that very reason lets take this
time to celebrate the overlooked
sports on campus and also listen to
some great Valentines Day jams.
SWIMMING & DIVING

Method Man ft. Mary J. Blige
All I Need
Its time to give credit where it is
due and the Pack swimming and
diving team has quietly become
the best athletic teams Nevada has
to offer. The squads 8-2 record has
spoken for itself this year and there
have been numerous standouts
on the squad. From junior Krysta
Palmer setting a school record in
the 3-meter dive to a perfect dual

meet record at home, the squad only
needs each other to make a splash,
(see what I did there?).
While Method Man is normally
known for a much harder edge in
his songs, it is perfectly apt for the
swimming and diving team who
will have to ramp up the intensity
to make an impact at the upcoming
Mountain West Championships in
the middle of February. It might
make sense for standouts Yawen
Li and Teresa Baerens to channel
some Wu-Tang Clan vibes in order to
inspire the younger members of the
squad.
WOMENS TENNIS
Foreigner
I Want To Know What Love Is
Aside from a shutout loss to
Arizona this weekend, the womens
tennis team has been doing a
phenomenal job of keeping matches
close and within striking distance of
winning. The tennis squad knocked
off No. 70 ranked North Texas at
the end of January and has done
a solid job of dealing with the loss
of all-time Pack great Michelle
Okhremchuk. Senior Sheila Smiley
currently has an undefeated record
of 5-0 on the year and junior Sheila
Morales defeated No. 51 nationallyranked Alina Soltanici of Sacramento
State during the teams latest match
on Saturday. If the squad continues its
winning ways from its 3-3 start then it
is going to find out what love is when
the fans rightfully show them it.
TRACK & FIELD

Whitney Houston
How Will I Know
How will the womens track team
know if they have been successful

this season? Looking at the smaller
amount of records that have been
notched this year, there hasnt been
much doubt the squad has been
training diligently.
Junior EmKay Myers set a new
record in the indoor 5,000-meter
run by clocking in at 16:37, which
was 30 seconds faster than the
universitys previous best set in 2004.
Earlier in the season, at the Bronco
Invitational in January, the squad
locked down 13 top five finishes (out
of 15 events) en route to besting
both Utah and host Boise State.
The other early season standouts
have been junior Alison Powers and
sophomore Anna DuBois. Powers
was the runner-up in the pole vault
at the Bronco Invitational by posting
a mark of 3.80 meters which is good
for fifth all-time at Nevada. At the
Bronco invitational DuBois gained
not only a new personal record in
the shot put (14.03 meters), but her
mark was also good for sixth all-time
in the schools record books.
Finally, I wanted to end this
column by giving everyone who
attended the Blue Tie Ball a shoutout for looking their best on Friday
night. My only critique would be
that Nevada running back Don
Jackson should have opened the
event the same way Apollo Creed
did in Rocky IV before he fought
Ivan Drago. In fact, any member
of the Wolf Pack singing Living in
America by James Brown before any
game would almost clinch a victory
before the first whistle blows.
Chris Boline can be reached at
Twitter @CDBoline.
LARRY SHYATT, WYOMING
Shyatt has plenty of experience

coaching college basketball and
for the most part Shyatt has
been successful. At Wyoming
Shyatt has won 20 or more games in all but
one season, and while at Clemson, Shyatt led
tournament.
File photo
Nevada head coach David Carter shouts orders from

the sideline during a game last season. In spite of five
seasons with the Wolf Pack, Carter still trails other
MWC coaches in the coaching hierarchy.
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new kids on
the bloCK
By Eric Uribe
The 2015 national signing day came and went on Feb. 4 with Nevada inking a
15-player class. Heres a player-by-player look at the future of the Wolf Pack.
Dameon Baber, Defensive Back, Palmdale, California

5-foot-11, 180 pounds
Head coach Brian Polian: He had committed to a Pac-12 school (Oregon State) early
in the process, but that school lost its coach and Dameons recruitment was thrown into
flux Dameon is a very good defensive back who can run and cover like a corner, yet is a
physical tackler like a safety. He has the potential to help in multiple spots.
Riley Brand, Linebacker,

6-foot-1, 215 pounds, Anaheim, California
Polian: Riley faced a great deal of adversity this past year having lost the vast majority
of his senior season to an injury. We were impressed with the way he attacked his rehab
and how he made it back to play a game at the end of the year when most others would
have shut it down. He was a high school safety that we believe has shown the size and
toughness to transition to linebacker.
Dominic Christaian, Wide Receiver,

6-foot-1, 180 pounds, Chicago, Illinois
Polian: He is a very versatile athlete he was a tremendous playmaker at the
quarterback spot in high school but we envision a great career for him at wide receiver.
Like a James Butler did this past year, we believe Dominic will transition smoothly from
Chicago and find a way to help us win.
Kori Collons, Defensive End,

6-foot-5, 215 pounds, Sacramento, California
Polian: His ceiling is through the roof. Hes going to be a very big man when all is said
and done. The thing that is most exciting about him is hes very athletic for a 6-foot-5
guy gets off on the ball, has long arms, really knows how to rush the passer.
Evan Faunce, Tight End,

6-foot-4, 240 pounds, Indianapolis, Indiana
Polian: Our relationship began with Evan as a result of injuries at the tight end spot and
a need to find immediate help. Coach (Scott) Boone had a personal relationship with the
family and as we evaluated Evan we discovered he would be a good fit. He is big, can block
at the line of scrimmage, and will be a threat in the passing game.
See SIGNEES Page A10
All photos courtesy of nevada.scout.com
Recruiting retrospect of Nevada players

By Eric Uribe
In many ways, recruiting is no
different than gambling. There are
hits and there are misses both of
which are hard to predict. The point is
to luck out more than you strike out.
With the glimmer of hope washing
over every school across the nation
with their shiny, new toys, heres a
look at what a few notable Wolf Pack
recruits over the past decade and the
buzz they created at the time.
CODY FAJARDO
File photo
Recruited into the 2010 class, the

then-185-pound Fajardo entered with
little buzz. ESPN gave the dual-threat
signal caller a whopping one-star
rating which is actually better
than not being rated at all (Fajardo
was a three-star player among other
websites). Fajardo received a 67 grade
(out of 100) and was the 168th ranked
quarterback in the country.
Cody threw for nearly 2,500 yards
and ran for 1,200 yards and I believe
he is a great fit for the Pistol, said
former Nevada head coach Chris Ault
in a press release at the time. I like
everything that he stands for.
ESPN knocked Fajardo most for his
lack of size and great arm strength
he does not show the power or zip to
be a huge factor in the deep passing
game.
While ESPNs criticisms followed
Fajardo throughout his five years
at Nevada, those same flaws were
masked by the Pistol offense. Fajardo

went on to a prolific college football
career as he became one of only two
players in FBS history (along with
Colin Kaepernick) to throw for 9,000
yards and rush for 3,000 yards during
his career.
CHRIS METCALF
I know what youre thinking, who

is that? Coming out of high school,
the Compton, California native was
one of the most decorated Wolf Pack
recruits of all time. As a part of the
2009 class, ESPN graded Metcalf an
80 the highest number any Nevada
recruit has had since 2006.
A linebacker in high school, the plan
was for Metcalf to shift to defensive
back. Before picking Nevada, he had
offers from big-time programs such
as Tennessee, California, Arizona,
among others. To this day, Metcalf
remains the lone Army All-American
to have signed with Nevada.
What happened to the promising
Metcalf? He missed grades after his
first year and was given the boot
from the team. Metcalf is a shining
example of a perceived sure-fire star
flat lining.
COLIN KAEPERNICK
The story has been repeated time

after time, but here it is one more
time: Nevada was the only school that
offered the now-49ers quarterback a
See HINDSIGHT Page A10
Tyler Wickham /Nevada Sagebrush
Brian Polian leads Nevadas national signing

day party at the Joe Crowley Student Union on
Wednesday, February 4.
NSD notebook:
the ills & wins
of recruiting
evada head coach Brian Polian

repeated numerous times at
his national signing day press
conference how recruiting
sometimes leaves him feeling icky and in
dire need of a shower.
The ills of national
signing day were on
full display Wednesday,
Feb. 4 as college
football diehards stayed
glued to their TV and
Twitter feeds as 17 and
18-year-olds around
the country decided
where they will play
Eric
football for the next
Uribe
four or five seasons.
Exhibit A: Brandon
Martin, a four-star wide receiver, drew
national attention when he announced
his decision to ditch Missouri in favor of
Louisiana State University via Twitter with
the all-too-comforting hashtag #decommit.
Polian mentioned he found out one player
one hed spent the past two years trying
to woo to the Wolf Pack picked another
school over Nevada via a 140-character direct
message on Twitter. Apparently, a two-year
relationship didnt warrant a phone call, at
the very least.
Both anecdotes have become all too
common on national signing day, where bigtime recruits have their decisions broadcast
on national TV. Its celebrated when a player
lines up the hats from all the schools hes
considering, picks one and throws the others
to the ground.
You cant point the finger at any one
particular thing, either the media, social
media, the schools and the players and
their families. Its a byproduct of all of them
combined.
The result of national signing day? An
entitled player who believes he deserves the
world at his feet.
More than anything, national signing day
is about selling a new cycle of hope and,
hopefully, more tickets.
National signing day is like the first
day of spring training, Polian said. Hope
springs eternal. Everybody is undefeated.
Everybody that we signed is going to be
an all-conference player and all of that fun
stuff.
Imagine a world without national signing
day, where get this, a player can sign an
offer from a school and be done with it. A
world where an arbitrary date isnt set by
a governing body to make a decision that
most players already have made. A world
where the good of high school kids is the
goal, not pumping more money into a seedy
organization like the NCAA. Maybe one day.
GET RICH OR DIE RECRUITING?

Alabama spent $983,721 on recruiting
alone in 2013, according to the USA Today.
In contrast, the Wolf Pack pumped $208,485
into recruiting just 79 percent less than
Nick Satan, excuse me, Saban and the rest of
the Crimson Tide.
Alabama and other powerhouse schools
can use glitz and glamor to lure recruits.
Whether its touting the size of their locker
room (and how many flat-sceen TVs it has)
and state-of-the-art facilities, duplicating
a video game cover with the recruits face
or surrounding the player with a slew of
good-looking girls or hostesses as they call
them, money goes a long way in its recruiting
process.
Nevada doesnt have the same luxury, no
pun intended. Instead, the Wolf Pack plays to
its strength relationships.
Nobody remembers how big the locker
room was when they are 35 its the
relationships that matter, Polian tweeted
back on Jan. 2. Its not about stuff, its about
PEOPLE!
In spite of the money barrier, Polian signed
six players that had offers from Power Five
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Valentines Day Issue

THE ART OF LOST LOVE

DITCH VALENTINES DAY TRADITIONS

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015

WE ARE ALL DEPORTABLE

VOLUME 121, NUMBER 20

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Reno community members support family unity

cision of Attorney General Adam

wasteful source of public resources and states it is an attack

she decided to participate in the

come together to take part in the

immigration, Laxalt wrote in

University makes effort to understand and prevent sexual violence

rum held last Thursday, Feb. 5 in

ever fondled, groped, attempted

We didnt ask them just about

wide, the endorsement of such

questions were organized and

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Student voice of the University of

UNR spreads the love with variety

Dinner. Dancing. Lake Tahoe.

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multiple bags full of muffins and

prefers Vierra and Dwyers company to

tance of openly discussing what respectful and healthy sexual conduct

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Parking bill reignites Nevada gun debate

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