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UNR Muslims stay true to their roots

By Zachary Volkert
She sneaks off to a remote corner of the university where she can be left alone. She looks around, ensuring her solitude before pulling out a chair from a nearby classroom. She sits and leans her head forward before beginning to recite her afternoon prayer the asr where she can, for a moment, bring herself closer to her God. Occasionally, she is thwarted in her attempt to nd privacy. A passerby will wander into her religious reverie, confused and concerned by the girl with the closed eyes muttering intensely to herself: Amber doesnt kneel on a prayer rug as we see Muslims do on television and in lm. There is no incense or chanting. Amber does not wear a hijab, the head and neck covering that many Islamic women wear out of deference to Allah. There is only a personal act of religious devotion the University of Nevada, Reno student Amber Sulahria, a Pakistani-American citizen, performs daily in the brief time she has in between classes. An act that is replicated by Muslim students all across campus who, down to the minute, follow a prayer schedule that can be challenging to adhere to in the Western world. Its an odd feeling because the act is usually associated with peace or meditation, Sulahria said. When you have people walking in on you, its easier for different thoughts to occur. Its easy for them to provoke what youre doing. Muslim students can often go unnoticed on campus. For the women, only those who choose to wear the hijab are easily discernible. Yet a campus organization, the Muslim Students Organization, boasts over 100 members and, according to Muslim Student Association President Sumayya Beekun, still does not account for the total number of Muslims on campus. Muslim professors hold prayers in their ofces where students are able to perform the ritual a bit more traditionally, using their prayer rugs and nding the silence that helps them focus on their connection with Allah. Nazrul Mojumder, a Sunni Muslim from Bangladesh who studies engineering at the university, attends these prayer sessions. For him, it is a ritual that is essential to his mental and physical clarity. The main reason we pray is to keep our mind and body in connection with God, Mojumder said. We all meet in the ofce and pray together then go back to ordinary life. There are so many temptations and prayer puts our mind back (to what we should be thinking). Preparation for the act is detailed much like the prayer itself. A cleansing abulation called wudu in Arabic prepares the body for dialogue with Allah. Ahmad Saad, a Muslim Ph. D. student of Egyptian descent studying civil and environmental engineering of Egyptian descent, explained the purication as he carried it out in preparation for his afternoon prayer. You must be completely cleansed everything, Saad said. Your face, your private parts, even your nose must be cleaned 5 times a day. There is caution that repeating the action of prayer perfunctorily may depreciate its effect. Muslims must ensure they pray the sufcient number of times and that the action is done with purpose. A lot of Muslims (now) are against it becoming an act, Mojumder said. In the generation before Prophet Muhammad, it was required to pray 50 times a day. To devout Muslims, understanding the message of the prayers is pivotal to their purpose. Since the prayers are in Arabic, its important for us to not only repeat them but understand what were reciting, Mojumder said. Because just like with a person, it is the dialogue that brings you closer to God. Finding the peace of mind to perform what is supposed to be a refreshing prayer in the hectic 15 minutes between classes can be difcult. Since the time of day for each prayer is specically stated in the Quran, Muslims must rectify a stringent religion with an often just as inexible school or work schedule. The Muslim religion does, however, allow for members to work their religious obligations into already busy lives. If I know Ill miss it if I have a class or lab Ill read both prayers (for the one I am going
Zachary Volkert /Nevada Sagebrush Civil and environmental engineering Ph.D. student Ahmad Saad performs his daily prayers in the privacy of his own ofce to avoid interferences from the outside world.
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Sorority under investigation

By Alex Mosher
The local chapter of the Pi Beta Phi sorority has been suspended until Feb. 11 after being placed under investigation since the hazing hotline was contacted in October. According to a Pi Beta Phi group email, Nevada Alpha has been placed on investigative status effective immediately after multiple anonymous reports to the hazing hotline from those afliated with the chapter and those not afliated with the chapter. An investigative team, including three national representatives of Pi Beta Phi and the sororitys probation ofcer, traveled to Reno to assess the situation. After individual interviews were conducted, the Grand Council of Pi Beta Phi met in Texas to consider what the investigative team found and decided that the chapter should remain suspended. According to Eily Cummings, Marketing and Communications Director at Pi Beta Phi headquarters, after meeting with Nevada Alpha chapter members in October, national representatives of the sorority determined that the women violated Pi Phis Policy and Position Statements. As stated by the organizations Policy and Position Statements, Hazing is any action taken or situation created, organized or conducted regardless of intent by any new and/or initiated member of Pi Beta Phi or their agent(s) for any other individual where participation may be voluntary, forced or coerced that occurs, regardless of location, that has the potential to cause or actually results in emotional, mental or physical discomfort; illness; injury; consumption of or opportunity to consume alcohol; that may create a
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By Amanda Patmas
According to the chair of The General Education Task Force Committee there is little intention of nalizing major core requirement changes in the near future though assessment has been done to analyze components of competencies. The Task Force was designed by talking to professors and faculty who collected information on what UNR students should be capable of on an academic level. The competencies include communication skills, quantitative skills, methods of inquiry, critical and creative thinking, integration, synthesis and application of knowledge. What kinds of competencies, what kinds of knowledge (and) what kinds of prociency should the general education program provide to students, said Jane Detweiler, the chair of the General Education Task Force for this year. Detweiler said that while the report for the 2011-2012 academic year was available with two alternative core requirement plans involved, the action period to put one of these plans into place could take two to ve years because of the amount of work required enhancing curriculum. An assessment has been made to analyze what the University wants our students to be capable of. When they go into their majors and they graduate, these are the things we want to see, Detweiler said. Because the idea is still in the planning process, the task force is unsure whether required classes will change. The competencies are key. We used our assessment survey and conversations with faculty to determine that these are the things we want our students to be able to do, Detweiler said. The committee has the option to keep the core curriculum the same or change certain things about it. Freshman biochemistry major Kelly Gonzales agrees that, along with student development, having an updated core will help the university. I think it might be time for a change because students are different and you cant always base curriculum off of test scores, Gonzales said. Determined by some students, the current core curriculum lacks in diversity and academic exploration. I think the core curriculum does not currently allow for an undeclared freshman to nd any specic interest. The core is just really vague and doesnt present any specic opportunity, said junior Quinton Flury, a criminal justice major. Some professors agree that it may be time to evaluate the core. Its been twenty years since we had a major overhaul of the core curriculum, said Donica Mensing, professor in the journalism school. A lot of changes have been made to the core since that time and I think its a very good idea to have a faculty committee examine core requirements with fresh eyes.
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Transgender lm reveals minority group

By Megan Ortiz
Danann Tyler is a typical little girl. She likes to play with her dollhouse and wear sparkles and princess dresses. She was also born a boy. As portrayed in the awardwinning documentary Trans, Tyler was one of many males and females who got the chance to tell their story about the transgender minority in the country. The award-winning documentary was screened at the Joe Crowley Student Union on Friday night where director Chris Arnold, a Cum Laude graduate of Harvard University, presented it along with local men, women and children who identify as transgender. This lm is about selfidentifying with who we really are, said promoter for the lm, Brock Maylath. The screening of the lm was organized by the psychology department at UNR along with over 30 local organizations and clinical sexologist Mary Minten. This was the second screening of the documentary in Reno, according to Arnold. We screened it in June and the response was amazing, Arnold said. Weve screened it all over the west coast moving from town to town. Arnold said he was very excited to not only be coming back to Reno but to be screening it at UNR this time around. I feel like we missed a huge opportunity the rst time around, he said. Graduate Assistant for the Center for Student Cultural Diversity Shirley Diaz helped to promote the event and served as an additional resource. Diaz said that students should care about this because its a human rights issue that is slowly gaining momentum. The issue affects students as future professionals, Diaz said.
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Election night provides real world experience

By Megan Ortiz
On election night, countless Americans gathered where they could homes, ofces, bars, political party gatherings to await the outcome of one of the most anticipated elections in our lifetime. While Americans waited for the numbers and details to roll through, a group of stuMegan dents were gathered Ortiz on the rst oor of the Reynolds School of Journalism making sure every citizen stayed up-to-date and informed. The students at the J-school at the University of Nevada, Reno were frantic. Much like a real newsroom, according to Dean Alan Stavitsky, room 107 was lled with constant chatter as people, students and professors alike, came and went in a frenzy. J-school students hit the polls by car and foot, performed hours of research, compiled data and kept a close watch on the election updates as they came through via CNN. Professors such as Ben Holden, Donica Mensing and Stavitsky sat close and edited students work, produced at rapid re, posting it immediately to a special election night website created through the J-school. The last time I covered an election as a working journalist was the 88 election, Stavitsky said. As students, of course, there was no form of payment to classify them as working journalists the payment came in the form of experience. We probably covered more on this election than the local press, Holden said. Sounds pretty impressive, right? It is. The Reynolds School
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Students gather on the third oor of the Joe Crowley Student Union on Nov. 6, one of the many places offered on campus to watch the election night results as they came in live.
of Journalism is an important school on the UNR campus. The attention drawn to the J-school within recent years started with a $7.9 million gift from the Donald W. Reynolds foundation and $1.6 million from Fund for the Future of Journalism campaign, according to University Media Relations. The donations made possible technological advances in the school, including all new computers, labs and equipment to produce more multi-media based news platforms. The recent renovations in the RSJ building have brought the journalism students at UNR into the new age of multimedia production, said Kenny Bissett, a student at the journalism school. As far as real life journalistic experience goes, the university plays host to Wolf Pack Radio, Insight Magazine, Inkblot, Wolf Pack Week, The Nevada Sagebrush, an advertising club and public relations club. With all the great things the Reynolds School of Journalism has going for it, the question is: Why is it not ranked as a top undergraduate journalism program in the country? College Magazines ranking of the top 10 journalism schools in the country include ne programs such as the University of Missouri, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Georgia. According to College Magazine, their list is based off not only academics but admittance criteria, distinguished faculty, internship opportunities and their connections with the industry. The J-school at UNR ts all of these criteria for ranking as a top journalism school. Its one of the only schools on the UNR campus that requires a formal admittance into the major based off GPA and a brief essay on why you feel you should be admitted. It also requires reservations for any class above the 300 level (with the exception of 401) and internships at professional organizations. It provides faculty with experience from The New York Times, Associated Press, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine and The Wall Street Journal, and alumni that have gone on to work for the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle, according to the website for the school. The Reynolds School of Journalism consists of professors who have decades of experience in the eld and who have been published in a multitude of nationally syndicated publications, Bissett said. While the election night coverage at the J-school doesnt fall into the category of nationally syndicated, its a step forward in providing the students with real-world journalistic experience, which is what college is all about. As UNR moves forward in the rankings of public universities, its important that its individual college be recognized for their individual accomplishments, too. The Reynolds School of Journalism can only add to the growing reputation of UNR as the leading research university in the state, and hopefully one day, the country.
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Club educates on nonviolence

By Megan Ortiz
What began as a classroom discussion on non-violence turned into the formation of the University of Nevada for Nonviolence, a discussion-based club that meets in and around campus to talk about what nonviolence means in todays society. Run by 21-year-old dual major Chai Swadowski, the uncertainty of how to address the people who wanted to take a classroom conversation beyond the class led to the initiation the club, according to Swadowski. We have thought experiments and exercises and now engage in more depth, she said. While they usually try to keep the conversations formal yet laid back and engaging, Swadowski said the topics of conversation at their meetings usually stem from one person having a specic question. The idea is not to keep people from thinking of it in idealistic terms and thinking of nonviolence as a pragmatic solution to your problems, she said. With about seven active members, Swadowski said the club tries to incorporate the community as well as students of UNR. According to their club constitution, a non-UNR student can join but cannot take part in voting that may go on within the club, like voting on ofcial ofcers of the club. Their outreach to the community extends to quite a few non-violent organizations in Reno, according to Swadowski, like the Quaker House. Anyone is welcome to come if theyre just curious about nonviolence, Swadowski said. We try to teach people how to be non-violent in their everyday lives. Tabor Wright, a 22-year-old psychology major, said a nonviolence club could be a powerful tool on campus but that it could also be a gamble for todays generation. Most of our generation has a talk shit get hit attitude towards most anything that threatens ourselves and egos, Wright said. Yet now it seems that the preferred form of getting even is through passive-aggressive digs on social networking sites, all to avoid sts and bruises. Swadowski said one of the main goals of the club is to nd alternatives to violence, as exemplied through cooperations with the Crisis Call Center and working with inmates to teach them how to deal with conicts in other ways. Nonviolence is also beginning to be recognized in academia, Swadowski said, and she believes it adds to the body of research in the university for more than just the subject matter itself. If there is something else in your life that seems idealistic and you want to pull it down then you can benet from seeing how were trying to do that with nonviolence, she said.
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superior/inferior relationship between the participants; and/ or may reect unfavorably upon the individuals, chapter or fraternity. Eily Cummings said as a consequence of the sororitys suspension, Pi Beta Phi is not allowed to hold any events or chapter meetings. Chapter operations such as managing the chapter facility, ofcer representation at Pan-Hellenic meetings and correspondence with sorority headquarters will continue. Pi Beta Phis national organizers have been attempting to improve the situation of the Nevada Alpha chapter by sending ofcials to leadership conferences and sending consultants to visit the chapter in Reno. All current and prospective members, except for two, are prohibited from commenting to the media. Elise Dondero, one of the members of the sorority who was allowed to comply with the media, declined to comment further. Dennis Campbell, the University of Nevada, Renos Greek Life Coordinator, said in an email he had no statement on the issue. It is not currently a university issue and all questions should be directed to Pi Beta Phi headquarters, Campbell said. Those individual members who were found in violation of Pi Beta Phis values and policies will be held accountable and disciplined according to Pi Phis Constitution and Statutes, according to Eily Cummings. A Pi Beta Phi group email said investigation will continue and an updated recommendation will be presented to Grand Council.
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People who are transgender are discriminated against in the workplace and in health care industries mainly due to a lack of education of the general public on what it means to be transgender. So by providing educational activities for students to learn about what transgender is, they are becoming better prepared to be respectful professionals in the future. Diaz said that she has not had the chance to work personally with any transgender students on campus as she has only held the position since June; however, she does know about transgender students in the past who have sought the assistance of the Center. According to the documentary, violence and discrimination against those who are transgender is an overlooked, yet prevalent, topic. In the United States alone there are 1.6% of people who attempt suicide every year. In the transgender community alone, there are 41 percent who attempt suicide, whether its due to the confusion about their identity or the harassment faced from others.
For viewers that dont identify as transgender, Brock said this lm helps the viewer to realize what transgender means in todays society. Tyler said in the documentary that she never wanted to be a boy ever again, and that the kids at school would call her disrespectful names. I dont think God is so great because he made a mistake when he made me, Tyler said in the lm. While much of the lm centers around the hardships transgenders face, Tyler also said its OK to be different. And many different people were able to speak their stories to audience members in a Q&A hosted by the director after the screening. Kris Pittman is what Arnold said is Female to Male (FTM) and remembers being disillusioned about his body from a young age, according to the Reno News and Review. Ever since I was aware of myself, it made more sense being male than female, Pittman said at the Q&A panel. Another person in the lm, an FTM like Pittman, said that for most people, you wake up in the morning and know if youre male or female, but for him, gender
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Kris Pittman (foreground) shares his experience as an MTF during a Q&A panel hosted after the screening.
wasnt that easy to identify with. According to Diaz, the university has taken steps to accommodate people of all genders, diversities and minorities by doing things such as having gender neutral bathrooms in the student union as well as the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center. The university will also take part in the national Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20 by hosting an event to honor those transgenders that have been killed due to harassment and violence. Educational activities are still needed to curb possible discrimination or ignorance on. the topic, Diaz said. Arnold believes that everyone should watch this lm and said he encourages people to show it to friends and family who might be questioning their own identity. This lm is human, Brock said.
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to miss), Sulahria said. As long as you have the intention before, youre allowed to do that. The daily prayers rigidity often forces students to explain their religion to accidental onlookers. A 2010 poll by the Council on American-Islamic relationships found that 6 percent of Americans have a positive view of Islam, citing extremism and anti-feminist attitudes as their main concerns. Women within the religion, like Beekun, scoff at criticism that the wearing of the hijab is considered an anti-feminist gesture. Ive had women come up to me before and tell me Im oppressed, Beekun said. It is a decision that I make every moment whether or not to wear it. Once I started my period, I really wanted to represent the religion. I wanted people to look at me and know that I am a practicing
Muslim. It gave me a connection with God. Beekun attributes the hijab to the condence she found in high school. When youre in high school, youre trying to nd yourself, Beekun said. When I put it on I feel so much more condent. Im a part of this community that cares so much for me. To me, Islam is an equal opportunity religion. Mojumder also refutes the belief that Islam is inherently sexist. He believes that the hijab is a symbol of great respect for women. The rst convert to the religion was a woman, Mojumder said. The man has the same rights as a woman. They get misrepresented based on culture. What Mojumder refers to here is a wide-spread perception of Islam that reects what extremist groups carry out in small proportions. The region of Northern Mali, for instance, is now being ruled by Sharia law extremists who have beaten and
decapitated those who defy them with simple actions like holding hands in public, according to Human Rights Watch members in the area. Mojumder separates the Islam that he follows from extremists who he believes are manipulating the Quran for their own benet. Iran might claim Sharia law, but, bullshit, theyre not (following it), Mojumder said. If it was actually carried out, there would be minimal problems within the community. For instance, every person is to take 2.5 percent of their income and distribute it amongst the poor. If they were doing that, there would be no homeless people within the community. The way that Islam is perceived by the outside world often has more to do with what Muslimdominated governments are carrying out than what the droves of Muslims within those countries actually believe. Such a large population is impossible to accurately survey, and Sulahria believes what countries
are projecting culturally is often mistaken for the tenants of the Islamic faith. A lot of different Muslim cultures have the culture intertwined with the religion, Sulahria said. In certain rural areas, women probably are not given very many rights, but many of the people in these communities are also illiterate and cannot read the Quran. The capital (of Pakistan) is more Westernized. Women are told to educate themselves and are given that right. The extremist countries are following social norms, not Islam. A homogenized perception of Islam within Western culture may be responsible for existing biases. A few isolated countries, Saad said, end up dening Islam to the rest of the world. We cant look at Saudi Arabia because its a kingdom, Saad said. Oppression is something deeply against the religion. The religion is for the good of the people. When it forbids alcohol, its for the good of the people.
When it put a limit on polygamy, Islam was actually reducing it to four (from what the rest of the world accepted). Even then, if you will not be fair in equally treating them, you should only have one (wife). What outsiders sometimes see as overbearing rules, many Muslims praise for keeping them closer to their God. The text of Islam gives strict rules for the conduct of women, but these same laws protect their right to compliance. The perceived invasion into the privacy of its followers neglects to emphasize the deeply personal nature of the Islamic religion, Mojumder said. Thats the major thing that people need to understand, he said. Its just between me and God. Only God knows what you do and what you dont. You can advise your family on what to do, but, ultimately, it is their choice.
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Celebrating Bond, James Bond
Skyfall breaks record, rounds out 50-year franchise
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Release Date: Nov. 9 Director: Sam Mendes Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris Rating: PG-13 Grade: A
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The James Bond franchise made its triumphant return to the silver screen this weekend, following the 4-year series hiatus due to budgeting issues at MGM. Skyfall marks the 50-year anniversary for the franchise and grossed $87.8 million in its opening weekend a franchise record. With Sam Mendes behind the wheel and Daniel Craig (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) taking his third turn as 007, the 23rd installment in the Bond saga does its predecessors proud. The lm begins with a highspeed chase through Istanbul as Bond chases a suspected terrorist on a moving train. In a moment of desperation during the mission, M (Judi Dench, J. Edgar) orders another agent, Eve (Naomie Harris, Ninja Assassin) to take a risky shot. Bond, while scufing with the target, is shot, falls into the river below and is considered by MI6 to be dead. All this before the credits even roll. With an exhilarating opening scene, Bond in peril right out of the gate and an intro song by Adele, Skyfall gets off to a great start. As the lm continues, London is put in a computer-terror state at the hands of a mysterious mastermind. Bond, recovering with a tropical sweetheart and plenty of booze, eventually makes his way back to Mother England in her time of need. The slick, suave superagent returns,
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Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in the lm Skyfall. This is Craigs third time playing the secret agent playboy. He is currently expected to return for at least two more lms in the franchise.
a little weathered, to uncover the villain: Silva (Javier Bardem, Eat, Pray, Love), an ex-MI6 agent with a personal grudge against M. In a joint effort to bring a sense of real world relativity to the ctional acts of terrorism displayed in Skyfall, Sam Mendes said he turned to 2008s The Dark Knight for inspiration when creating Silvas character. There are many similarities be-
tween Bardems Silva and Heath Ledgers Joker: both are insane, both are just as intelligent as their benevolent counterparts and both dress as police at some point in the lm. If there was any major issue with this lm, it would be the extreme similarities it shares with the Christopher Nolan directed Batman lms. That being said, Skyfall features many cameos and Easter
eggs that the last two lms were missing, including the return of Q (Ben Whishaw, Cloud Atlas), classic Bondmobiles and a couple new gadgets. Though Daniel Craig gives a stellar performance as the old dog of the agency, the side performances are what really make this lm shine. Dench, Harris, Bardem and Whishaw all engage Craig with witty banter throughout the course
of the lm. Whether irtatious, friendly or reminiscent, their dialogue was spot on. Denchs role was especially enjoyable with a much larger part than previous lms. Its as if Mendes wanted to celebrate her role for its continuance across two eras of Bond. Also appearing in the lm, Ralph Fiennes (Wrath of the Titans) plays the stern politician from the outside, strong-arming
Ms retirement. Skyfall lives up to its position in the Bond legacy in so many ways. Theming the lm around the balance of the old ways with the new, while drawing on new inspirations and adapting older themes, Sam Mendes and Daniel Craig have created a Bond classic.
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Deftones delve into heavy metal mastery

By Tyler Hersko
Diamond Eyes was a watershed release for California metal band Deftones. Having been the subject of endless critical acclaim and releasing three Platinum-certied records, Deftones is a name that is universally respected in the music industry, both for their unerring consistency and the impeccable quality of their studio albums and live appearances alike. The hospitalization of bassist Chi Cheng in 2008 resulted in a great deal of apprehension for the bands future. In response to Chengs absence, the band decided to release an album with a positive message, as opposed to the angrier works typical of band at the time. The result, Diamond Eyes, proved to be a resounding success, with many considering it to be the magnum opus of the bands storied 24-year catalogue. Fast forward two years to Deftones latest release, Koi No Yokan. Translated as premonition of love, Koi No Yokan is the bands seventh full-length studio album and the second without Cheng. The release of singles Leathers and Tempest earlier this year proved that Diamond Eyes was anything but a uke. It takes but an initial listen of the record to discern that the singles are hardly a misrepresentation of the album as a whole. Koi No Yokan is a Deftones album through and through. The record features the bands strangely accessible blend of heavy metal and alternative rock that caused albums such as White Pony and Diamond Eyes to appear on many album of the year lists. Koi No Yokan could be most accurately described as a more rened and melodic Diamond Eyes.
Release date: Nov. 13 Genre: Heavy metal Grade: AEverything from the vocals and instrumentation to the structural variety and production has been improved. Swerve City opens the record in stellar fashion. Heavy guitar riffs do little to ease the listener in but are contrasted wonderfully by vocalist Chino Morenos melodic singing. Its a lighter opener than Diamond Eyes self-titled introduction there are no breakdowns or screams but no less impactful. The same can be said for the rest of the album. While most of the songs, such as Entombed and Tempest, are lighter than most of the bands previous works, they are among the bands most coherent and emotional works. While older songs such as Cherry Waves and Sextape were nothing short of remarkable when released, the melodies on the likes of Romantic Dreams and Entombed make them sound muted in comparison. While fans of the bands more metallic side may be disappointed by the lack of especially heavy and raw cuts like the crushing CMND/CTRL off Diamond Eyes, thats not to say Deftones has lost their edge. Leathers and Poltergeist have more than their fair share of curb-stomping heaviness. The latter in particular features a great mix of melody, intensity and arguably the best vocals in the bands career. At this point in the bands career, it isnt a question of whether or not the next release will be good or bad. The question is: Can Deftones really outdo themselves again? And once again, the answer is a resounding yes. Koi No Yokan manages to improve on an already impeccable sound and is more than worthy of standing alongside the bands greatest records.
Tyler Hersko can be reached at arts-entertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.
DEFTONES KOI NO YOKAN
Photo Courtesy of 13th Witness
Deftones frontman Chino Moreno belts lyrics out to raving fans. The Deftones will release their seventh studio album, Koi Yo Nokan, Tuesday after touring this summer with System of a Down.
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros./ Reprise Records
VIDEO GAME TALK
Playing Halo 4 is better with company

Kyle Wise
The release of Halo 4 seemed like the perfect time for me to come back to this series. I sat out the release of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, the HD remake of the progenitor of this franchise and the rst effort by 343 Studios, who took the torch from Bungie. Halo 4, however, is the rst proper sequel weve had since 2007s Halo 3, so I decided to get back in the saddle. The Microsoft Club put on a Halo 4 tournament Thursday night, two days after the games release, and I thought it would be the perfect way to do so. Five bucks got me through the door. What did I have to lose? It was a last minute decision for me to pre-order the game. On that Tuesday, I vowed to nish a particularly nasty essay (due the next day, no less) before I popped the disc inwhich I totally did. I then proceeded to break my own gaming rule by blasting through its confusing, though engaging, campaign as quickly as possible. At any rate, this tournament sounded like the best possible opportunity to reacquaint myself with the multiplayer, the meat and potatoes of any Halo title. I was fully prepared to get kicked to the curb, given the amount of rust my rst-personshooter skills had accumulated. Ballroom A was dimly lit with lime green balloons scattered around the oor, free pizza and drinks on a table and a DJ booth in a corner. There were two big projector screens set up for the teams of two to play on. The assorted people, mostly male, numbered just over 25. The tournament had 32 slots, 12 were lled that night. Since I didnt come with a friend, I was assigned a partner, a gentleman named Mike. He and I appeared to be within the same skill range, seeing as we both managed to get our asses kicked with some dignity. We lost our rst match 300 to 60. I think I got four or ve kills, I said apologetically once the slaughter was over. I think I got one or two at that, Mike replied. The good news was that our loss didnt bounce us out entirely. There was a consolation bracket going on as well, thus rekindling my hopes that Mike and I could be the dark horse of the Microsoft Clubs Halo 4 Tournament. We performed marginally better in our next matchwe got 100 points. The problem was the other team got 350. Like intramural volleyball, there was a point limit and a score limit. Unlike intramural volleyball, however, there is no mercy rule. Good game, said each guy on the opposing team as we shook hands afterword. Yeah, good game, I replied. Good luck. Part of me strongly desired for every online multiplayer match ever to be like this: civil, sportsman-like and with zero ill feelings afterward. Competing in this tournament was denitely preferable to immersing myself in the spectacularly unltered environment that is Xbox Live. It also inspired me to get some practice in. Im not sure its entirely ethical for me to recommend you go out and buy a video game on this side of November with the holidays right around the corner, but you wont be disappointed by Halo 4, especially if you have somebody to play with.
Kyle Wise can be reached at artsentertainment@nevadasagebrush.com.
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STAFF EDITORIAL I THANKSGIVING
Yes, the weather is getting gloomier. Yes, nals are approaching. Regardless, the students on this campus actually have many things to be thankful for. And as Thanksgiving approaches, we wanted to offer a few of these for the people who need an optimism boost.
Be thankful for university this holiday

UNLV RIVALRY
For many Wolf Pack fans, the biggest contest between the states northern and southern universities is the annual football game for the Fremont Cannon. This year, our team pulled through after trailing in the rst half for one of its most nail-biting victories of the season. The cannon is blue for its eighth year in a row, continuing the longest Wolf Pack winning streak in the rivalrys history. After the game in Las Vegas, many UNLV fans shouted, Wait until basketball season! While Nevadas mens basketball team is less certain to win against the Rebels than its football team was, wed like to remind our sister to the south that the Wolf Pack is leading in the newly-created Governors Series. As of Monday, the score stood at 7.5 for the Pack and 4.5 for the Rebels.
ECONOMY
The short-term future of the Nevada economy, or the U.S. economy for that matter, is far from rock solid. However, things are looking a lot better today than they were two years ago. The Nevada Economic Forum met on Friday to look at projections for the economy. In Nevada, foreclosures are down, tax revenues are up and hiring prospects will likely increase, according to Moody Analytics. In short, our universitys nances wont be quite as much of an issue in coming years and graduates will have a
better chance of nding jobs.
GRANTS AND GIFTS

On top of the $2 million the Nell J. Redeld Foundation gave this year to expand and update the Church Fine Arts building, a slew of gifts are proving that the university can pull in large contributions that give an edge to the campus education. The College of Engineering pulled in a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation this fall, while a professor in mechanical engineering recently received a $745,000 grant from
the Department of Energy, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. University alumnus Rick Sontags gift of $1 million to the College of Business last year means continued support for an entrepreneurship competition this year, while the Reynolds School of Journalism enjoys its newly-renovated building, which was updated with an $8 million gift from the Reynolds Foundation. The Nevada Sagebrush editorial staff can be reached at editor@nevadasagebrush.com.
CAMPUS CONTEMPLATION
Scooters a neat way to get around campus

hanks to the expense of owning a car and the ridiculous price of parking permits a lot of us have to nd a way of getting around thats faster than walking. Bikes are good, but they can be expensive too and people on campus seem to like stealing them. Thankfully, students here always manage to discover some cheap mode of transportation. It would appear the Razor scooter has made its comeback. I never thought Id see anyone over the age of eight using these. I when not Gianna remember having a scooter made Cruet you a loser in elementary school, so of course I got one. Not a Razor, unfortunately, but after weeks of begging my dad, I nally got it and looked cool. Sometime before middle school, though, we became too old for them. In any case, the sight of a scooter on campus a couple of months ago amused me. At rst I wondered if it was the new hipster thing and this random person was trying to make a statement. Then I promptly forgot about it, regarding it as a one-time occurrence. But soon enough, they were popping up everywhere. I couldnt believe that, 13 years after I entered and left my scooter phase, they were coming back. And not at my elementary school in California but at the University of Nevada, Reno. This is actually a brilliant idea. Razor scooters used to cost at least $75, and now
you can buy them cheap at Walmart. You can get around campus without having to learn to longboard or be wary of bike theft. Scooters can be stolen just like anything can be stolen, but you can fold them up and carry them to class without having to worry at all. These former toys may not be as fast as bikes, mopeds, motorcycles or cars, but theyre cheaper, smaller and certainly a better option than walking. Not only that, but theyre styling to have because of their bright colors. Another reason I like the scooter comeback is because it seems like this may be the last time most of us can relive anything regarding our childhood. After we graduate, we have to get big real jobs and have real adult lives. Why not have fun remembering what it was like to be eight years old, back when we did long division instead of studying for immunology? I see scooters and I remember riding them home from school. I remember riding mine around my cul-de-sac on the weekends and riding with my friends, then going inside to play Nintendo 64. My suggestion is to buy a scooter if you currently have to walk through snow in 30 degree weather to get to school. You get to be a kid again and you dont even have to spend much to do it. Maybe this trend started with the hipsters, but its become more than that. Now is the last time we can relive the innocent days. With all the stress, especially now that nals are only a few weeks away, why not take advantage of it?
Gianna Cruet studies journalism and Spanish. She can be reached at gcruet@nevadasagebrush.com.
Still waiting on that change...
Use class as training ground, publish your best work

hen am I ever going to use this? Surely, at some point in their academic career, many students have asked this question especially those students caught up in the K-12 system. In college we tend to ask this question a little Evynn less often Tyler because much of what we learn is directly related to the careers or trade that we are interested in going into. Still, from time to time, the question comes up, particularly where our early or core classes are concerned. Admittedly, much
of the busy work were assigned is just that. It can be tedious, annoying at worst and practice for generally understood concepts at best. Luckily not every assignment we receive has to be useless. This is particularly true for those of us who are interested in creative work, the media or other vocations which require the development of a product for public consumption. Liberal arts majors should take heed. One group in particular that has an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the academic systems utility are writers. English and journalism majors, as you may know, are assigned more essay or article-based assignments than anybody else. On an almost daily basis, these majors are expected to produce written material for their classes. Unfortunately, many students only do the bare minimum in
these situations. Some journalism majors only interview those who they are closely afliated with (though this is certainly an ethical breach) and many English majors are the type to procrastinate until the due date. Its a shame, really, because these individuals have an opportunity to create portfoliobuilding work, perhaps more so than students in almost any other major, and, moreover, these are the sorts of people that probably need a stronger body of work than most. Professors teaching these classes often encourage students to get their work published. Perhaps that isnt enough, because many students ignore this advice and continually submit items that arent their best work, so they say, simply for the sake of getting assignments out of the way. Its a shame only because every
article that a student develops that isnt published is short of making them better writers a waste of time. It is truly important that writers and other producers of content graphic designers come to mind think of their academia as a proving ground for their talent. Our time at the university is precious because at few other junctions in life will we have mentors watching over our content, guiding us toward successful choices and guiding us away from bad habits. A good English professor offers the benet of editorship without the pain of permanent rejection. They can help you to turn your written assignments into publishable pieces, and frankly if you arent shopping your work around with the intention of being published as you write even those of you who dont intend to write for a
living youre doing it totally wrong. Many publishers will insist that you live and die by the work that precedes you, and if you have nothing for future employers to review, they may end up having nothing to offer you. Thats something to think about. As college students, we currently enjoy a time of great opportunity. Even if you are not a writing major, being able to demonstrate that youre capable of powerful communication and capable of being published is valuable to almost anyone who is looking to give you work. What better way to show them that than to have a collection of writing samples some of which have been published? I challenge you, reader, to look at your content production in a new way. If youve come to college with the intention of leaving with a job,
you need to start acting like it. Use your classes as the training grounds they are meant to be, and start using the experience youve gained here to begin your transition into the real world. The university system is not a bubble from which no thought or experience should escape. You need to use the relative isolation and guidance that you have now to your advantage. You need to use this opportunity to develop and publish some of your best early work. If you do, you might find yourself writing, designing or editing for the job of your dreams someday. If you dont, you might find yourself taking only what you can get. You dont want to be that person.
Evynn Tyler studies journalism and English. He can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
WORDS WITH FRIENDS

Well, its ofcially snowing. Whats the best thing to do with snow?
Drink hot chocolate while you watch it fall. Drunk sledding Watching my son make snow angels. Watch it melt. :)
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OPINION
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The West unwon: freight train

An audio story by Fil Corbitt
Two years ago I fullled one of the great American daydreams I hopped a freight train. This was no spur-of-the-moment undertaking. I spent a year studying train yards, sitting for hours, watching. When I wasnt watching the yard, I was thinking about watching the yard. But the year-long obsession paid off the moment I pulled myself into an empty box car. The engine roared to life and dragged a friend and me through an open desert under a full October moon. I carried a small audio recorder with me, collecting the bone-shaking noises. And Ive put together an 11-minute audio story to bring you along on the ride that may be the most exciting, and the most uncomfortable way to cross Nevada. All aboard.
Visit www.nevadasagebrush.com to listen
he last thing a woman wants on her way to class is a knot of scraggly, disheveled, wind-blown hair. Whether off campus or on campus, a womans hair should always have are.
Wear your hair in wind Lessons that T I learned

via an orgy
he rst time I met her, she got abducted. Two Rastafarian men got too close just as she had too many and forced her into the back of a Cadillac down the streets of a Paris neighborhood neither of us were familiar enough to name. Zachary h She had mentioned Volkert feeling a little uncomfortable before, her pale, Anglican skin sharply contrasting the patrons of the smoke-lled dance hall. Not an hour later, panicking, unable to believe that she could have just disappeared like that, the manager of the bar handed me a slip of paper with a license plate number written on it. I saw two men forcing her into a car. It looked bad to me so I wrote it down. Resigned to the fact that I didnt even know this girls last name, I went back to our hotel to try to get more information from the front desk clerk. Just as he was ling a police report, Hannah walked in the front door. She sneered, rolled her eyes and walked up to bed, leaving me curious about what had happened but too exhausted to pursue her. The next morning, we ran into each other over breakfast. She recounted what had happened with such enthusiasm that it was difcult to tell how she felt about it. The only part of the story she seemed really angry about was that her money was gone; a trial which she somehow prevailed over. Managing to extricate herself from the situation with nothing more than a kick to the groin grew my admiration for her. She had the tenacity that I so desperately wanted to possess, and it didnt matter what situation entrapped her because she didnt seem to even know how to be stuck. That evening when we went out, we found two Frenchmen one bold-chested and proud and the other small and less handsome but with the same pronounced ego standing stark naked in the street, taking photographs of each other. Oh my, what are you two doing? She coyly asked, inserting herself directly into the situation, another moment where I stood in rapt attention, wondering how I could ever recreate her ability to introduce herself with such familiarity. She immediately began to undress with them. She bent forward erotically toward the camera, teasing it, pretending to be a lioness, crawling completely naked and completely in public toward the French cameraman whose smile ripped slowly into a roaring laughter. He was in love with her already, and I could see it.
SEX AND ROMANCE
THE CLASSIC
Gather your hair underneath one ear Kristin and braid Close normally. Separate your hair into three sections. Take the right section and cross it over the center section. Take the left section and cross it over the center section. Repeat. Secure your braid with a hair tie.
THE FISHTAIL
Divide your hair into two large sections, parting straight down the middle. Pull a thin strand of hair from the outside of the left section. Pull it over the top of the left section and grasp it under the right section. In other words, the strand of hair has gone over the left section and nishes under the right section. Repeat this on the other side. Pull a skinny strand of hair from the outside of the right section, pull it over the right section then weave it under the left section. Keep alternating sides until you reach the bottom of the braid and tie off the end with a hair tie.
Columnist Kristin Close demonstrates the French braid, one of the many hairstyles women can wear on campus on windy days.
over middle section, then repeat this move with left, smoothing hair down as you go. Before repeating your cross-over motion with the right section, gather a little bit of additional hair from the right side and add it to this section. Now, cross this larger portion of hair over the middle section of the braid. Repeat, adding hair and crossing sections. Finish at the bottom with a regular braid and tie it. a quick, easy way to keep them out of your face is to braid them into your ponytail. Start a French braid from the hairline and continue to the base of the ponytail. Or braid the front section and pin it back with bobby-pins. of the ponytail. As you roll, continue tucking and spreading the hair under and around the doughnut.
MESSY BUN
Depending on how long your hair is, you can style the bun on the top of your head, towards the bottom (near your neck) or to the side. If your hair is shorter, try a lower bun. First, tie a ponytail. Then use bobby pins to twist and pin pieces of your hair all around the base of the ponytail. Be sure to use plenty of bobby pins so pieces dont fall out. There it is, ladies! Quick, easy ways to tame your mane. Now you never have to leave your room, or the classroom, with loose, yaway hair.
Kristin Close studies broadcast journalism. She can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
THE SOCK BUN

First, take a sock and cut the toe off. The thicker the sock, the larger the bun. Starting from the area you cut, roll the sock down tightly to form a doughnut shape. Next, secure your hair into a ponytail with an elastic band. Then, take the sock you rolled and pull the hair from the ponytail through the center of the doughnut, spreading the ends of the hair around the doughnut. You will start rolling the doughnut down the hair, starting from the ends of the hair and rolling to the base
THE FRENCH BRAID

Either you can do a single French braid in the middle of your head or do French braid pigtails. Starting at the hairline, gather enough hair from top of head to start a regular braid. Divide hair into three equal sections. Hold the right section in your right hand, left section in left hand and middle section between thumb and another nger of either hand. To begin the braid, cross right section
THE SUPER HIGH STYLE

A super high pony that sits on the top back of your head may make you feel a like a cheerleader, but it will give you an instant perk-up. Your hair will bounce freely and swish with every step.
BRAID YOUR BANGS

If you have side-swept bangs,
Green jobs available in Reno
raduation is a daunting deadline when job prospects are low, and, with Reno and Sparks still suffering from the recession, students are probably worried about what comes next. As a senior with graduation fast approaching, I had my own concerns. Diana Luckily, I Dorman found an internship with local nonprot Black Rock Solar and was able to turn that opportunity into long-term employment. Thanks to the companies listed here, you may nd a similar opportunity. Planning your career starts with choosing an employable course of study. My majors are in environmental science and international environmental policy and my minor in renewable energy. Its clear that I have chosen to walk a path that leads to tree-hugging and compulsive recycling. But you dont need to be completely environmentobsessed to nd a green job or a green major. The environmental eld is unique because it can be combined with almost any other major. From engineering to law to marketing, if you feel environmental issues are interesting and important, think about how your expertise can integrate with a sustainable track. The word environment
does not need to be in your majors title to dive into the eld. The Reno area is particularly conducive to an environmental career. Natural gems like Lake Tahoe, accessibility of public lands and a rigorous Renewable Portfolio Standard have poised Nevada to offer multiple career paths in environmental elds. Still, breaking into any industry from the outside can be a difcult task. I seized an opportunity that has allowed me to become an insider of the local environmental scene, and now Im sharing my inside knowledge with my fellow young environmental stewards. Although there are many organizations and companies in the Reno/Tahoe area with environmental specialties, I chose ve that span both the arts and sciences. Use these as a jumping-off point, and go seize your own opportunity for a great green job.
handles environmental law and policy work. Environmental law is a broad eld with many specialties. Find your niche and concentrate on that specic area to nd the type of environmental law you are passionate about. Desired Degrees: A law degree is required to formally practice law, but you can get into law school with any degree and the right LSAT scores. Entry Level Positions: Clerk, assistant or runner positions are the best options for undergrads or recent grads interested in the law.
TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY (TRPA)

This is the planning body of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The TRPA works internally, with the State of California and Nevada, and with universities to conduct research that gauges and monitors the health of Lake Tahoe. TRPA focuses on eight environmental categories: vegetation, soil, water, air, wildlife, sheries, noise and scenic health. The wide array of research that TRPA does allows the organization to hire from a broad base of education backgrounds. Desired Degrees: Multidisciplinary degrees that combine both environmental arts and sciences Entry Level Positions: Program internships, eld inspectors, eld monitoring
housing developments and business buildings in the Reno area including several Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certied buildings as well as several sustainable landscaping projects. Desired Degrees: Architectural degrees are preferred, but various engineering and design degrees are also desirable. Technology changes quickly in sustainable design, so it is imperative to continue your education in technological advances. Entry Level Positions: Internships in architecture, planning and landscape design.
Instead of the long-simmering intimacy Id imagined between two people, the moment was not just us two but us four. I heard his moans just as loudly as I heard Hannahs from the other side of the bed.
BLACK ROCK SOLAR

Black Rock Solar is a nonprot organization that builds and installs solar photovoltaic arrays for schools, hospitals, churches, tribes and other non-prot organizations in Nevada. In addition to solar installations, Black Rock Solar is involved in education programs to teach renewable energy and climate change in our community. Desired Degrees: Environmental policy, environmental science, communication, graphic design, social media, public relations, education, journalism Entry Level Positions: Internships in policy, education, communications and public relations.
Diana Dorman studies environmental science and international affairs. She can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
ELECTRATHERM, INC.
This is a Reno founded, owned and operated company that designs and manufactures machines that convert waste heat into energy. Desired Degrees: Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and graphic design Entry Level Positions: Internship program that is involved in several departments of the company including service and monitoring, research and development and sales engineering.
CATHEXES, LLC.
This is a local architecture rm known for its sustainable designs. Cathexes has designed many sustainable residences,
But Hannah was most certainly not in love. She walked over to the shorter fellow, put her arm on his shoulders and gently squeezed his penis. We all piled into a taxicab, simultaneously pulling on our shirts and carrying our shoes. I knew that I was experiencing a fantasy. No matter how wet my neck became by the sloppy tongue of the man who now, in the back of taxi cab, slid his hand into my pants. Or how I vividly watched Hannah jerk off the man opposite of me, laughing softly and smiling warmly before, so greatly amused at his soft moaning, she let out a raucous laugh. By the time we arrived at their at, I realized my desire for a mnage-a-trois to write home about was briskly evolving into become a mnage-a-quatre. We moved around on the bed, exchanging tongues and caresses until, for a moment, things became focused, and I was on one side of the bed with the smaller man and Hannah with the larger. It was at this moment, as the man before me handed me a condom and apologized, Im sorry, but I have to protect my girlfriend, that I realized I was in the process of losing my virginity. Of course, Id had a long string of unconsummated fumbles by the age of 19 that were as unmemorable as unfullled. Instead of the long-simmering intimacy Id imagined between two people, the moment was not just us two but us four. I heard his moans just as loudly as I heard Hannahs from the other side of the bed. While trapped in this revelatory moment, I took a swig of vodka from the bottle by the bed and let the neurotic nagging in my head ow out of me. I blushed as the alcohol set in, dimming my memory of the rest of the event. The last moment I recall was the small French man, annoyed, looking at his phone and cursing before kissing me on the cheek and apologizing as he left. My girlfriend. She wont stop calling. As I rode the subway home that morning, I realized I would never know what attribute of hers made her so infectious, despite my, and everyone elses, susceptibility to it. With a million of my own thoughts to dissect about losing my virginity, about being in Paris, about having a drunken orgy somehow, I could only think of her. What she did so effortlessly I found exhausting to comprehend. For me, maybe I was better off remaining the way I was, but from that point on, I couldnt. There is a reason that they call people like Hannah infectious, and because of her, I was sick forever knowing how easily I could transition into the person I wanted to be and how treacherous that thin line could be to cross for those of us who arent enigmas by birth.
Zachary Volkert studies journalism and Spanish. He can be reached at opinion@nevadasagebrush.com.
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SPORTS
SEPT. 8
vs. USF L 32-31
SEPT. 1
at California W 31-24
SEPT. 15
vs. Northwestern State W 45-34
SEPT. 22
at Hawaii W 69-24
SEPT. 29
at Texas State W 34-21
OCT. 6
vs. Wyoming W 35-28 (OT)
OCT. 13
at UNLV W 42-37
OCT. 20
vs. SDSU
OCT. 26
at Air Force L48-31
NOV. 10
NOV. 17
DEC. 1
L 39-38 (OT)
vs. Fresno State at New Mexico vs. Boise State TBA L 52-36 12:30 p.m.
TALE OF THE TAPE
BCS STANDINGS
1. Kansas State 2. Oregon 3. Notre Dame 4. Alabama 5. Georgia 6. Florida 7. LSU 8. Texas A&M 9. South Carolina 10. Florida State 11. Clemson 12. Oklahoma 13. Stanford 14. Nebraska 15. Texas 16. Oregon State 17. UCLA 18. USC 19. Louisville 20. Louisiana Tech 21. Michigan 22. Rutgers 23. Texas Tech 24. Oklahoma State 25. Washington
AP TOP 25
10-0 10-0 10-0 9-1 9-1 9-1 8-2 8-2 8-2 9-1 9-1 7-2 8-2 8-2 8-2 7-2 8-2 7-3 9-1 9-1 7-3 8-1 7-3 6-3 6-4 10-0 10-0 10-0 9-1 9-1 10-0 9-1 8-2 8-2 9-1 9-1 8-2 7-2 8-2 7-2 8-2 8-2 8-2 9-1 9-1 7-3 8-1 7-3 7-3 9-1
Nevada looks to get season back on track

Nevada intent on stopping encore performance against triple-option scheme in Albuquerque
Nevada
253.5 257.8 146.5 511.3 39.2 199.1 239.7 438.8 33.9 41.1 18.9 20.4 -0.2
Category New Mexico

OFFENSE Rushing Passing Pass efciency Total Scoring DEFENSE Rushing Passing Total Scoring 162.9 168.4 331.3 30.7 42.8 3.3 23.4 0.54 311.0 62.7 99.4 373.7 26.5
SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC. Net punting Punt returns Kickoff returns Turnover margin
By Eric Uribe
A once promising season has quickly spiraled out of control for the Wolf Pack after a three-game losing skid, its rst since 2009. While its Mountain West Conference championship aspirations are throttled, Nevada is still bowl game eligible. New Mexico (4-7, 1-5 MWC) fell out of bowl game contention with a 28-23 loss to Wyoming on Saturday. The Lobos are now playing spoiler, hoping to drop the Wolf Pack to a lesser bowl game.
1. Oregon 2. Kansas State 3. Notre Dame 4. Alabama 5. Georgia 6. Ohio State 7. Florida 8. LSU 9. Texas A&M 10. Florida State 11. Clemson 12. South Carolina 13. Oklahoma 14. Stanford 15. Oregon State 16. Nebraska 17. UCLA 18. Texas 19. Louisiana Tech 20. Louisville 21. USC 22. Rutgers 23. Michigan 24. Texas Tech 25. Kent State
2012 STATISTICAL LEADERS
Player
B.R. Holbrook K. Carrier T.Kirk J. Stoner J. Harris D. Berry T. Kirk K. Carrier
New Mexico Category Avg./Game

Passing yds Rushing yds Receiving yds Tackles Tackles for loss Interceptions Punt return yds avg. Scoring 49.1 126.5 26.8 8.4 1.5 0.3 3.3 8.4
ENCORE PERFORMANCE
The last time Nevada faced a triple-option offense, the defense was gashed for 461 rushing yards en route to a 36-21 shellacking by Air Force. The Wolf Pack could be in store for dj vu against the Lobos No. 2-ranked rushing attack. Akin to the Falcons, New Mexicos blistering triple-option attack is designed to eat up the clock in a hurry, keeping the Pistol offense sidelined. The plan has worked to perfection with New Mexico holding the ball more than 9 minutes longer than their opponent on average this season. The Lobos have rushed for more than 300 yards in a game nine times this season including the past straight eight games. Kasey Carrier has been the workhorse, chewing up 1,265 yards on the ground eighth most in the country. Under center for New Mexico is true freshman Cole Gautsche. The 6-foot-4 signal caller is coming off his best game as a passer against the Cowboys, tossing for 155 yards and pair of touchdowns. Gautsche has been used as a scrambler the entire season, complementing Carrier with 647 yards rushing.
Player
C. Fajardo S. Jefferson B. Wimberly A. Rosette B. Hekking K. Wooten K. Wooten S. Jefferson
Nevada Category Avg./Game

Passing yds Rushing yds Receivng yds Tackles Tackles for loss Interceptions Punt return yds avg. Scoring 243.8 143.6 71.5 9.8 0.85 0.2 18.9 12.
Others receiving votes: Oklahoma State 79, Northern Illinois 77, Mississippi State 48, Wisconsin 26, UCF 16, Boise State 14, Cincinnati 6, Fresno State 6, Arizona 6, TCU 5, San Jose State 4, Tulsa 4, Utah State 4, San Diego State 3, Northwestern 2, Washington 1, Toledo 1
THIS WEEKS GAME
Nevada at New Mexico
When: Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Where: University Stadium

(39,224, FieldTurf)
2012 MWC STANDINGS
Standings
San Diego State Fresno State Boise State Air Force Nevada Colorado State Wyoming UNLV New Mexico Hawaii
Conference
6-1 6-1 5-1 4-2 3-3 2-4 2-4 2-4 1-5 0-6
Overall
8-3 8-3 8-2 5-5 6-4 3-7 3-7 2-7 4-7 1-8
TV: Charter Season records: Nevada

(6-4 overall, 3-3 MWC), New Mexico ( 4-7 overall, 1-5 MWC)
ACHILLES HEEL
In spite of gaudy rushing statistics, New Mexicos 4-7 mark falls on its porous secondary. Among the 120 Football Bowl Subdivision teams, the Lobos rank No. 108 in pass defense. New Mexicos secondary has been plagued by injuries. Starting cornerback DeShawn Mills and safety Jamal Merritt are out for the season. However, Nevada quarterback Cody Fajardo has struggled since sustaining a back injury which forced him out against University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In his past three starts, the sophomore is completing 61 percent of his passes. During the seasons rst six games, Fajardo was connecting on 69 percent of his throws. Fajardo has also turned the ball over four times in the last two games.
All-time series record: New Mexico leads 2-1-1 The coaches: Nevada hall
of fame head coach Chris Ault is in his 28th season as Nevadas head coach and has a 232-107-1 record. New Mexico head coach Bob Davie has a 4-7 record in his first season as the head man of the Lobos. His last coaching job was as Notre Dames head man where he compiled a 35-25 record.
KEY MATCHUP
NEW MEXICO SCHEDULE
WEAR AND TEAR

The Lobos have played 11 straight games without a bye and arent in store for one this season. The grind of a lengthy season may have taken a toll on New Mexicos team. Quarterback B.R. Holbrook is nursing a shoulder injury which is expected to sideline him against the Wolf Pack and linebacker Rashad Rainer is questionable with an ankle injury. A team already lacking in depth, may be worn down come Saturday.
Eric Uribe can be reached at euribe@nevadasagebrush.com.
Date
Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 14 Oct . 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10
Opponent
Southern at Texas at Texas Tech at New Mexico State Boise State Texas State at Hawaii at Air Force Fresno State at UNLV Wyoming Nevada
Time
W 66-21 L 45-0 L 49-14 W 27-14 L 32-29 W 35-14 W 35-23 L 28-23 L 49-32 L 35-7 L 28-23 12:30 p.m. PT
Nevada front seven vs. Lobos triple option

The Wolf Pack surrendered an astounding 461 yards to Air Force, another triple option team, earlier this season. The Pack will need to swarm on Lobos ballcarriers like a bunch of crazed dogs to avoid another embarrassing loss.
Nevadas defense surrendered 280 yards rushing to Fresno State during Saturdays 52-36 loss on Saturday. The Wolf Pack will be tested again come Saturday against New Mexico and its No. 2-ranked rushing attack.
Nov. 17 Nov. 24
at Colorado State 4:00 p.m. ET
MAKING THE CALL
STAFF PICKS
OPTIMIST SAYS: With the thrashing from Fresno State still fresh in their minds, Nevada goes into the house of the Lobos to dish out a beating of their own. The defense also keeps the triple-option of New Mexico in check, not allowing Kasey Carrier to get a rhythm. Cody Fajardo rebounds from his subpar outing to lead the Pack to victory in the desert. OUTCOME: Nevada wins 42-20 PESSIMIST SAYS: Similar to the loss against Air Force, Nevada is unable to contain Kasey Carrier and company. The defense surrenders over 300 yards on the ground, enough for the Lobos to grind out the clock. Fajardo continues his slump and Stefphon Jeffersons fumbling issues lead the Wolf Pack to disaster. New Mexico win 35-31 OUTCOME: New Mexico wins 35-31
DIFFERENCE MAKER
COLE GAUTSCHE
The true freshman quarterback is coming off a solid performance against Wyoming. Gautsche threw two touchdowns and picked up 150 yards rushing in the loss to the Cowboys. It might become another long afternoon for the Pack if they cant gure out how to slow down the triple-option.
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I know they scored 21 points on defense, but theres no reason we couldnt have done that, said linebacker Albert Rossette, who nished with 11 tackles. When the offense is struggling like that, you got to be even more on top of your game. It was the Bulldogs rst win against the Wolf Pack since 2007. First-year head coach and former Nevada co-defensive coordinator, Tim DeRuyter, improved his squad to 8-3 (6-1 MWC). We want to win championships here, DeRuyer said in a press release. Our kids bought into that and thats what we got a chance to do now, Both squads are former Western Athletic Conference rivals but now nd themselves in polar opposite positions. The Bulldogs are in the drivers seat for a share of the conference championship with a win against Air Force on Nov. 24. Meanwhile, the Wolf Pack (6-4, 3-3 MWC) are on a downward spiral, losing threestraight games for the rst time since 2009. Were not a real talented football team, Ault said. We won those six games and we found a way to do it, but against San Diego State, that game took a lot out of us. Nevada hasnt been the same since a gut-wrenching, 1-point loss to San Diego State on Oct.
Fresno States defense celebrates at Mackay Stadium during its dominating 52-36 win over Nevada. The Bulldogs blitzed Wolf Pack quarterback Cody Fajardo most the game, leading to three turnovers from the sophomore signal caller.
20. Since then, the Wolf Pack have lost a pair of games by a combined 33 points. Nevada looks to turnaround a sinking ship against New Mexico on Saturday before wrapping up the season against Boise State. The Wolf Pack is already bowl eligible but is in danger of having its rst non-winning season since 2007 when they nished 6-7. I trust our seniors, I trust our underclassmen, that were going to turn this around, senior offensive lineman and team captain Jeff Nady said.
Seniors
were playing their nal home game at Virginia Street Gym. A pregame ceremony spotlighted the trio as family, teammates and 233 people in attendance applauded the group. The Wolf Pack rode the momentum in the rst set, taking a 25-22 victory. Nevada won its rst set since Oct. 13 against Boise State. The squad had been swept in the six previous games. Everything fell apart afterwards with Nevada losing three straight sets (25-22, 21-25, 30-32, 18-25). We just sort of let up, head
coach Ruth Lawanson said. We exhaled in set two and just let them do whatever they wanted. The defeat dropped the Wolf Pack to 4-23 (1-9 Mountain West). Nevada is all alone at the bottom of the conference standings. I worry about if everyones on the same page, Leaea said. If something goes wrong, then everyone has to work together to make up for it. Leaea said the team wasnt in sync while blocking throughout the game. The win marked a six-game losing skid for Air Force. The Falcons last win, ironically enough, came against Nevada on Oct. 11. Batista ended her Wolf Pack career at home on a high note,
hitting 19 kills to only three errors. Leaea added 19 kills of her own to lead Nevada. The 5-foot-10 Batista was a three-year starter for the Wolf Pack and earned second-team All-WAC honor a season ago. The Corvallis, Ore. native has 229 kills this season, second most on the team. Nevada also bodes farewell to four-year starter at libero Chang. The Honolulu native leads the team with 269 digs. Lastly, Ji played her nal home game in a Wolf Pack uniform. Ji started three seasons for the Silver and Blue as an outside hitter. They added a foundation, Lawanson said. Were trying to change the culture in terms of what were doing. Theyve helped us start to change the culture,
build a building block for next year. Now the freshmen know what to expect. Theyre helping us with the stepping stone. Were going to miss them. A seasons worth of struggles comes to an end with a battle against New Mexico on Thursday followed by a game against San Diego State a week from today. Our team has learned to look at the positive stuff that we have done in every game what weve improved on, what we did better this game than we did last game, Ji said. Weve changed the mindset. We want to win, but to get there, we have to do these things to improve everything to get to that next step.
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and a new school record for Nevada at the Conference Championships. Kirsch came back from injury to be the teams number two and formed a potent 2-3 punch with Mountain West Freshman of the Year Myers. Root also chipped in solidly every meet at the fourth spot, while Works nished her senior cross country season in the fth slot. Works was the only consistent point-scorer that is graduating and will not return next year. That being said the team has a bright future next year and beyond. It was a team who learned
how to perform in big meet situations. Theyre not perfect but theyre getting there. Elias said. As a team, we still have a lot of learning to do, but Im really proud of how far everybody has come, Diaz said If we just keep moving closer and closer, we have potential for Nationals next year. With the cross country season over, runners will look to continue honing their craft, starting with the indoor track season and later the outdoor season. Im really excited for track because everybody can specialize. Everybody can do what theyre best at. Kirsch said.
Chris Boline can be reached at cboline@nevadasagebrush.com.
3rd Annual
MODERN WARFARE 3
TOURNAMENT
TEAMS OF 2
Thursday, November 15th @ 6pm inside the Joe Ballroom

Join ASUN Unity Dept. as we explore and celebrate the different aspects of Mexican culture. Come watch pro -wrestlers from Adrenaline Unleashed, straight from Las Vegas, Nevada perform a Lucha Libre style match. There will be Mexican food and beverages included.
Monday November 26 @ Joe Ballrooms 6PM-10PM
[SUDDEN DEATH ELIMINATION STYLE]

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Registration ends Sunday, november 25
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@SagebrushSports | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Turnovers thwart Nevadas MWC championship hopes
CROSS COUNTRY
Nevada wraps up season with 13th place nish

By Chris Boline
The Nevada cross country squad nished up their season this past Friday at the NCAA Mountain Regional in Ft. Collins, Colo. The team nished exactly where they were rated coming into the competition, 13th, but many runners on the team felt as though they had not left everything out on the eld at Collindale golf course. The top ve runners of the Wolf Pack were led by junior Sam Diaz who nished 36th overall with a time of 21:33.5. Next were junior Demerey Kirsch in 47th and freshman EmKay Myers in 75th with times of 21:46.2 and 22:31.7, respectively. The other freshman Erika Root and senior Christy Works rounded out the group in 92nd and 111th place. The race was run more than 6,000 meters and featured more than 130 runners from 20 universities around the region, from Texas Tech to overall winner Weber State. As mentioned before, some of the runners on the team felt they had not exhausted all their energy on the eld. This is the same team who nished fth at the Mountain West Conference Championships when they were predicted to nish sixth. I know we couldve done a lot better. It wasnt a showcase of where we are as a team, Diaz said. Usually, there is a reason for it (having a bad race), but it was just an off day. On the surface it would appear the way weve been performing, but we were ready for a much better performance, head coach Kirk Elias added. University of Texas El Pasos Risper Kimaiyo was the overall winner at the meet with a time of 20:10.8. The top three teams from the meet were Weber State, Mountain West champions New Mexico, and Colorado in order from rst to third. Kirsch was the only anomaly from the race. She set a new personal best for herself over the distance by ve seconds. Something you dont typically do at a higher elevation. After the race, the team was made
BY THE NUMBERS
21:10.5
New school record time set this year by junior Sam Diaz across 6,000 meters.
3
The number of departing seniors the cross country team will replace next season.
4
Consistent point scorers who will return for next years team.
Nevadas Khalid Wooten brings down Fresno States Davante Adams after a 25-yard gain to the Nevada 1-yard line in the 3rd quarter.
By Eric Uribe
Subfreezing temperatures chased most of the 22,104 fans out of Mackay Stadium during Saturday nights game against Fresno State, leaving a sea of empty blue seats. But it was the Nevada coaches and players feeling more empty after the Bulldogs thwarted the Wolf Packs Mountain West Conference championship hopes with a 52-36 beatdown. For the rst time this season, Nevada and its No. 7 ranked Pistol offense let the Wolf Pack down. Nevada turned the ball over four times leading to 24 Fresno State points including three direct touchdowns. The Bulldogs blitz-heavy defensive scheme harassed quarterback Cody Fajardo and The Union all night long. Those are gifts, Nevada head coach Chris Ault said. Its just that simple. From their standpoint, they were great takeaways. From my standpoint, you cant just give them the ball. The troubles began early in the second quarter when Fajardo scrambled away from a sack and threw across his body. The pass was intercepted by Phillip Thomas, who
took it 34 yards the opposite direction for a touchdown. The play was a sign of things to come. Later on the third play of the second half, Fajardo was stripped on a sack. The pigskin fell in the end zone before being scooped up by Fresno States Tyeler Davison for a score. I cost us the game, giving up 14 points by myself, said Fajardo, who nished with 273 yards of offense. The Bulldog defense got a hat trick later in the quarter, returning a Stefphon Jefferson fumble for a 26-yard touchdown. The nations leading rusher didnt return to the game due to a tweaked ankle suffered earlier in the game. Jefferson nished the game against his hometown school with 95 yards on the ground and three scores. Fresno States three defensive touchdowns tied a school record for the most in one game. The other mark was set September 5, 2004 against Washington. Before Saturdays game, Wolf Pack had just 12 turnovers. The Bulldogs forced onethird of that and now are tied for best in the nation with 30 forced turnovers. Im really disgusted with the turnovers, Ault said. They were more of us, playing poorly than Fresno playing well. The
fumbles werent caused by hits. They were just taken from us and the interception was just a bad play. Besides the takeaways, Wolf Pack struggled to move the chains. Nevada gained 404 yards 107 yards south of its season average. They were just a good defense overall, Fajardo said. I thought wed be able to execute better coming off a bye week. They did a good job of keeping us contained and all the credit to them. The Wolf Packs defense kept the game close early, heading into intermission with the score deadlocked at 21 a piece. But Fresno State strung 30 unanswered points to put the game out of reach. Running back Robbie Rouse shredded Nevada for 261 yards rushing including a 39-yard score during the fourth quarter. The 5-foot-7 bruiser shed multiple tackles, juked a pair of defenders and jetted to the end zone on the score. The run was Rouses second touchdown of the game and extended the Bulldogs lead 52-28, ending any chance of a Mackay miracle. The sparse crowd composed of mostly Fresno State fans chanted Robbie! after the score.
aware of some interesting calculations by one of their assistant coaches. I had a pretty solid race, but as a team we underperformed, Kirsch said. Collier (Lawrence) did some stats after the race, based off us performing better but not exactly PRing, and we wouldve gotten seventh overall. With the season behind them, the runners and their coach reected on how far they had come and what the difference was between this squad and teams of past years. Up and down the line-up we had people do well (this season), Elias said. This is a team that could be pretty good (in the future). In comparison to our teams (of years past) it felt like nobody had passion for what they were doing, Diaz said. Now it feels like there is denitely something there. The team earned a number of accolades throughout the year; Diaz set the course record at the Nevada Twilight Invitational and
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SWIMMING
Nevada swimming and dive team downs New Mexico in Mountain West duel
By Justin Scacco
With another win this past Saturday, the Nevadas swimming and diving team improved its record to 3-1. The team held a meet against New Mexico at the Lombardi Pool and outperformed the Lobos to earn the win 160.5-139.5. The teams top performers were swimmers Mengjiao Jojo Mi, Luiza Vieira, Chavisa Thaveesupsoonthorn and diver Grace Huang. Mi has been the Wolf Packs top swimmer this season, touching the wall rst three times on Saturday, bringing her individual season win total up to eight. She was victorious in the 100-, 200- and 500-yard freestyle events. She credits her dominance in the pool to her mental approach before each race. I always think about the process before I jump into the pool, she said. I just close my eyes and see how Im going to dive in, how Im going to do the turn, how my strokes are going to be and then I touch the wall. The 500-yard free saw her in a tight race with New Mexicos Heidi Zeiger until the nal 100 yards when Mi caught sight of her opponent. I was like I got to go, she said. I have to win. I have to win. And I just sped up. It was a really good race. By the end of the nal 100 yards, Mi had pulled nearly ve seconds ahead of Zeiger for another dominant win. Chavisa Thaveesupsoonthorn was also able to win three events at the meet. As an asthma sufferer, she has to ght through the difculties of holding her breath for extended periods of time and the grueling length of races like the 1,000-yard free. She hasnt allowed the disorder to stop her from being competitive in the pool and actually names the endurance events as her biggest strength. It sometimes bothers me when I swim, she said. I just do my best. On this day, her best equaled victories in the 1000-yard free, 200-yard breast and 400-yard IM. In other action, diver Grace Huang continued to excel on the board sweeping both the 1-meter and 3-meter events. Thus far the team has outperformed expectations and is looking to grow into a conference power under a new coach. First-year head coach Abby Steketee is focused on changing the culture of Nevada swimming. The team came into the season ranked next to last in the Mountain West and have already beaten two of teams ranked ahead of them. She said the team has made a tremendous amount of progress in dedication, preparation and the desire to become a great program. They really executed the three goals we had, Steketee said. They had to have merciless nishes. They had to establish Nevada energy on deck, and they had to take personal responsibility to stay focused. The swimming and diving team will travel to UC Davis next week in what coach Steketee calls its toughest opponent of the entire fall schedule. After that, the Wolf Pack will come home for a meet against Cal State East Bay on Nov. 30.
Julian Scacco can be reached at sports@nevadasagebrush.com.
Pack falls short on Senior Day

By Eric Uribe
Trailing 31-30 in a back-andforth third set, the Nevada volleyball team was poised to comeback and give its three seniors a grand send off during Senior Day against Air Force on Saturday. Instead, the Falcons Maggie Sherrill put down a kill that squeezed in between Grace Anxo and Taylar Rothfuss to give Air Force the win and a 2-1 lead. We have to learn how to get over that, senior Elissa Ji said. We have a lot of those (close games). The heart-tugging loss carried over to the next set with the Wolf Pack falling behind 8-3, before being nished off 25-18. For Air Force, the 3-1 win marked the rst time since Nov. 15, 2003 that the Falcons have claimed a Mountain West victory away from the Academy. As for Nevada, the defeat was its thirteenth in a row. The Wolf Packs last win came 52 days ago against San Diego State its lone conference win of the season. The squad was swept by Boise State in front of the home crowd two days before. I dont think Air Force beat us, sophomore Tessa Leaea said. I think we beat ourselves. We have what it takes to win games, we just need to use it. The day began promising enough as Nevada honored its three departing seniors Janelle Batista, Kelly Chang and Ji who
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Nevadas Taylar Rothfuss looks on helplessly at the ball ying toward the hardwood for an Air Force point.
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SPECIAL SECTION: BASKETBALL PREVIEW
MOVING MOUNTAINS
New conference, new challenges for Nevada
By Eric Uribe
Nevada mens basketball suffered a bad case of dj vu in its season opener against UC Irvine: a disappointing defeat. Akin to its season opening 68-46 manhandling it received against Missouri State last season, the Wolf Pack were pounded 78-64 last Saturday on the road. The beginning matters, guard Malik Story said. Thats something Ive been thinking about since we got invited to the NIT. Every game counts. We learned that the hard way last year. The 2011-12 squad responded by stringing together the second most wins in program history, 28, in its next 34 games. How this years team answers is yet to be determined. A 28-7 mark including a 13-1 Western Athletic Conference record, 16-game win streak and NIT quarternals berth set the bar for the Nevada mens basketball program a season ago. And a jump to the Mountain West Conference raised the bar again this year. Even though were in the Mountain West, our goals havent changed, junior guard Jordan Burris said. We still want to go out and win a conference championship and get to the NCAA Tournament. Unlike football where a jump to the MWC didnt prove to be a huge leap, the same cant be said about basketball. The MWC ranked fth among conferences in RPI last season ahead of powerhouse conferences such as the Pac-12 and Atlantic Coast Conference. The Associated Press Top 25 slotted two MWC foes rankings No. 18 University of Nevada, Las Vegas and No. 20 San Diego State. A preseason poll by conference media tabbed the Wolf Pack in fth place of the ultracompetitive conference. Nonetheless, Nevada is ready to move mountains. Were excited junior Deonte Burton said. Were embracing the challenge. Were looking forward to it. I cant wait.
BACKCOURT
For all the doubts about the Wolf Pack, theres little questioning Nevadas backcourt of Story and oor general Burton. The one-two punch sank 29 points a game this past season. Storys sharpshooting coupled with Burtons command over the triangle offense puts the Wolf Packs backcourt as one of the best in the conference. The duo adds to the MWCs trend of being a guard-oriented league. The conference boasts potential future National Basketball Association players such as UNLVs Anthony Marshall, San Diego States combo of Jamaal Franklin and Chase Tapley and New Mexicos Kendall Williams, among others. Marquee matchups against MWC favorites UNLV, San Diego State, New Mexico and Colorado will be guard showcases. In the defeat at UC Irvine, Story was Nevadas glimmer of hope. The noticeably slimmer 6-foot-5 senior scored 21 points. Meanwhile, the poster boy of Wolf Pack basketball, Burton, struggled, shooting 2-of-8 for eight points. Expectations are sky-high for the junior, who was named to Preseason All-MWC Team. I have to lead these guys, especially on the defensive end, Burton said. Junior Jerry Evans Jr. rounds out the talent-laced backcourt. An All-WAC Defensive team selection a season ago, Evans will be key in slowing down the opposing foes stellar guard play.
FRONTCOURT
Coming into Nevadas inaugural MWC season, doubts have swirled the Wolf Packs unproven frontcourt. The questions marks were brought to life against UC Irvine as Nevada allowed 21 offensive rebounds and allowed 36 points in the paint. The responsibility falls on the shoulders of rst-time starters Kevin Panzer and Devonte Elliott. The pair of juniors are
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Shooting guard Malik Story darts past an Oregon Tech defender during Tuesdays 86-75 victory.
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Senior Chanelle Brennan will be a key cogto the Wolf Packs offense. Brennan started 21 games last season.
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MOUNTAIN WEST POWER RANKINGS
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No. 1: UNLV
COACH:
Dave Rice (2nd season, 26-9)
No. 2: San Diego State

COACH:
Steve Fisher (14th season, 258160)
No. 3: New Mexico

COACH:
Steve Alford (5th season, 126-46)
2011-12 SEASON:
26-9
2011 SEASON: 2011 SEASON:

26-8 28-7
MOUNTAIN WEST:
9-5
MOUNTAIN WEST: MOUNTAIN WEST:

10-4 10-4
NCAA TOURNAMENT:
The No. 6 seeded Rebels were upset 68-64 in the opening round by Colorado.
NCAA TOURNAMENT: NCAA TOURNAMENT:

The No. 6 seeded Aztecs fell to North Carolina State 79-65 in the opening round of March Madness. The Lobos were eliminated by eventual Final Four qualifier Louisville 59-56 in the second round of the tournament.
THE SKINNY:
The No. 18 Rebels season hinges on senior Anthony Marshall and his transition to point guard. The 6-foot-3 Marshall scored 12.2 points a game as a shooting guard a season ago. Now, hes tasked with commanding UNLV in the games most important position. Marshall is complemented by versatile forward Mike Moser. The junior averaged 14 points and 10.5 rebounds a game in 2011-12, racking up 15 double doubles. The Rebels feature a group of new blood between transfers and a top-notch recruiting class that includes top power forward prospect Anthony Bennett and former University of Southern California guard Bryce Dejean-Jones.
THE SKINNY:
Simply put, the No. 20 Aztecs are stacked from top to bottom. The team boasts four returning starters, three now-eligible transfers and a group of promising freshmen. Their abundance of talent led to being picked as the preseason conference champions. San Diego States strength lies in the backcourt, which returns all starters who tallied a combined 43.3 points a game. The perimeter is led by a pair of Preseason All-MW Team selections in Jamaal Franklin and Chase Tapley. A fly in the ointment for the Aztecs could be size. San Diegos tallest player, power forward Dwight Stephens, is a mere 6-foot-8.
THE SKINNY:
The reigning MWC champions lost its go-to player from last years No. 21 squad in power forward Drew Gordon. Back for the Lobos is multi-faceted point guard Kendall Williams. The 6-foot-4 Williams can distribute the ball and create for himself. Last year, Williams averaged 12.1 points game. Williams spearheads a high-caliber backcourt that includes versatile wing Tony Snell who scored 10.5 points last season. Demetrius Walker and Hugh Greenwood round out New Mexicos deep backcourt. The talented group along the perimeter gives the Lobos the ability to play big or small on the hardwood.
KEY PLAYER:
Nicknamed The Mayor, Marshall will run UNLVs up-tempo offense. On top of his offensive prowess, Marshall was an All-MWC Defensive Team selection. The local Las Vegas product has appeared in 101 out of 102 games for the Rebels the past three seasons.
KEY PLAYER:
The reigning 2011-12 MWC Player of the Year Jamaal Franklin is the key cog of the Aztecs squad. The 6-foot-5 junior guard led the conference in scoring a season ago at 17.4 points a game and
KEY PLAYER:
The speed demon Kendall Williams is also an avid chess player. Like the board game, the junior is two steps ahead of defenses on the court. Williams dished out 4.2 assists a game last season.
No. 4: Colorado State

COACH:
Larry Eustachy (1st season, 0-0)
No. 5: Nevada
COACH:
David Carter (4th season, 62-39)
No. 6: Wyoming
COACH:
Larry Shyatt (3rd season, 40-21)
2011 SEASON:
20-12
2011 SEASON:
28-7
2011 SEASON:
21-12
MOUNTAIN WEST:
8-6
WAC:
13-1
MOUNTAIN WEST:
6-8
NCAA TOURNAMENT:
The Rams were defeated in the opening round by No. 6 seed Murray State 58-41.
NCAA TOURNAMENT:
None
NCAA TOURNAMENT:
None
THE SKINNY:
Coming off one of the most successful seasons in program history, Nevada is aiming to make a splash in its first year in the MWC. Wolf Pack enters the season with an experienced group 12 of the 15 players on the squad are either juniors or seniors. The backcourt will be the lynchpin for Nevada. The one-two punch of Deonte Burton and sharpshooting Malik Story can go toe-to-toe with other conference foes backcourt. However, the Wolf Packs season could ride on first-time starters Devonte Elliott and Kevin Panzer. The pair of juniors are tasked with replacing the 24 points and 16 rebounds a game output that Olek Czyz and Dario Hunt combined for in 2011-12.
THE SKINNY:
Fueled by a stingy defense who surrendered conference-best 56.2 points a game, the Cowboys won 20 games for the first time since 2003 a year ago. This season, Wyoming will rely heavily on seven players who will see their first playing time in a Cowboy jersey and three first-time starters. One of those newcomers is 6-foot-10 center Matt Sellers. The Western Wyoming Community College transfer sat out last season. Pressure will be on Sellers to control the paint. Joining Sellers upfront is Larry Nance Jr. The son of the 13-year NBA player, Nance is a do-it-all offensive player. Nance can shoot from beyond the arc, mid-range and down low. The duo highlights Wyomings strength in the froncourt.
THE SKINNY:
Taking the reins for now-Nebraska head coach Tim Miles is Larry Eustachy. Now in his fifth head coaching stint, a wealth of talent in the backcourt will help kick off the Eustachy Era. The Rams boast a trio of upper-echelon guards Wes Eikmeier, Dorian Green and Jesse Carr who combined for 36.2 points a game during the 2011-12 campaign. The group helped Colorado State shoot a conference-best 40 percent from beyond the arc last season. Starting center Colton Iverson enters his first season of eligibility after transferring from Minnesota and could be instrumental to the Rams success as a rim-protector.
KEY PLAYER:
After one season at Iowa State, shooting guard Wes Eikmeier has put together a stout career in his three seasons with the Rams. The 6-foot-3 sharpshooter averaged 15.5 points game a year ago, third-most in the conference.
KEY PLAYER:
Junior Deonte Burton is the glue that holds Nevada together. The 6-foot-1 point guard commands the Wolf Packs triangle offense. The reigning Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year averaged 14.8 points and 4.2 assists a game last year.
KEY PLAYER:
Shooting guard Nick Martinez led the conference in threepoint shots, sinking 81 last season. The 6-foot-3 senior is one of the MWCs top perimeter players. Martinez averaged 11.8 points a game in 2011-12.
No. 7: Boise State

COACH:
Leon Rice (3rd season, 35-30)
No. 8: Fresno State

COACH:
Rodney Terry (2nd season, 1320)
No. 9: Air Force

COACH:
Dave Pilipovich (2nd season, 2-6)
2011 SEASON:
13-17
2011 SEASON: 2011 SEASON:

13-20 13-16
MOUNTAIN WEST:
3-11
MOUNTAIN WEST: MOUNTAIN WEST:

3-11 3-11
NCAA TOURNAMENT:
None
NCAA TOURNAMENT: NCAA TOURNAMENT:

None None
THE SKINNY:
The Broncos are a youthful bunch with 10 of the squads 14 players either freshmen or sophomores. However, Boise State returns four starters from last years team. Despite their class standing, the group logged valuable minutes a season ago scoring 76.6 percent of the points and coming down with 76.8 percent of the rebounds. Growing pains wont be an excuse for this years team. The inexperienced Broncos are a hotshooting group but lacked consistency in 2011-12. Boise State piled up 76.5 points a game in non-conference matchups before dipping to 60.1 points against MWC foes. The Broncos ended the 2011-12 season on a sour note, dropping 12 of its last 15 games.
THE SKINNY: THE SKINNY:

In a conference littered with backcourt talent, 7-foot freshman center Robert Upshaw has the ability to be the difference maker. The Fresno byproduct was ranked as the No. 4 overall prospect in California and the 55th best player in the nation in the 2012 ESPNU 100. However, the highly-touted recruit will miss the opening weeks of the season with a leg injury. The Bulldogs will match other conference foes in the backcourt with guard Kevin Olekaibe. The 6-foot-2 junior was a scoring machine in 2011-12, scoring 17.8 points a game sixth best in the nation among guards. Olekaibe and the rest of the Fresno State squad will have to adapt to the MWCs top-notch talent. When Air Force gave the ax to its five-year head coach Jeff Reynolds in the middle of last season, Dave Pilipovich took over on an interim basis. This year, Pilipovich returns without the interim title. The Falcons run a perimeter-based offense. At the helm of the scheme is point guard Todd Fletcher. The senior is more than capable of distributing the ball and shooting from outside. Fletchers go-to teammate is senior guard Michael Lyons, who led Air Force in scoring a season ago. Eight newcomers join the pair of seniors. Seven of the eight played together at United States Air Force Academy Prep School, bringing its team chemistry with them.
KEY PLAYER: KEY PLAYER:

As a freshman last year, Anthony Drmic started all 29 of Boise States games on the wing. The 6-foot-6 Australia native tallied 12 points and five rebounds a game. Drmic led the Broncos in scoring, en route to one of the programs best freshman campaigns of all time.
KEY PLAYER:
Kevin Olekaible dropped a career-high 43 points against Seattle last season. The scoring outburst is a snippet of his potential. Olekaible is especially found of three-point shots, heaving 272 shots from beyond the arc in 2011-12. He sank 34 percent of those shots.
Nagging injuries couldnt stop guard Michael Lyons from scoring 15.6 points a game last season en route to an All-MWC Second Team selection. The senior is back and will be influential in getting the Falcons scoring average up from 62 points a game last season.
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Championship is everything to Wolf Pack guard Burris
Crystal ball look into Wolf Packs basketball season

By Eric Uribe
Reporter: Chris Murray Publication: Reno GazetteJournal Years covering Nevada basketball: 3 Chris take: I think their opener was an eye-opener for them. I think it kind of revealed some of their shortcomings in rebounding and transition defense. The frontcourt was a problem entering the season. I think thats still the biggest problem. I dont think the exhibition game or the opener has changed anything. The backcourt should be very strong. Deonte Burton and Malik Story have played a lot of games, scored a lot of points. Jerry Evans has done a lot of good things in his two years here as well. I think they have a lot of talent, but the season is going to boil down to if they can get that frontcourt developed enough to where theyre at least average. On how Nevadas backcourt fares against other MWC backcourts: I think its pretty equal. Id say San Diego State has the best, followed by UNLV, then Nevada. I think Nevada can win a lot of games with their backcourt. I think Burton is a very good player. I think Story is a very good player. I think Jerry Evans does a lot of things most players arent willing to do. Then you add in Marqueze Coleman, who to me is a potential pro player down the road and they have four or ve guys they can really rely on. I dont think its the best backcourt in the Mountain West but its No. 2 or No. 3 and its pretty close. Team MVP: Deonte Burton Most Improved: Jerry Evans Jr. Sixth Man: Marqueze Coleman Newcomer of the Year: Marqueze Coleman Wolf Packs nal standing prediction: Fifth Reporter: Joe Santoro Publication: Silver and Blue Sports Years covering Nevada basketball: 24 Joes take: Obviously, theyve got Story and Burton back and theyre the two keys of this team. Thats where most of the offense is going to come from this year. The issues with this team are who is going to rebound on a consistent basis, whos going to score inside. Kevin Panzer and Devonte Elliott are the guys who are suppose to do that, but well see. I think thats still up in the air. That still has to be proven. The more minutes they get, the better theyll get. On the frontcourts No. 1 problems: I think its scoring inside, scoring in the paint. Its being able not to just rely on Story and Burton shooting jump shots. I dont think Panzer can score inside. Hes struggled with it. He needs to develop that because right now, he cant do it. He can shoot and thats valuable to have. They need someone like Olek Czyz and Dario Hunt. When things got tough and the shots werent falling, you could dump the ball inside and they could either score or get to the free throw line. And right now, they dont have anybody. Team MVP: Deonte Burton Most Improved: Devonte Elliott Sixth Man: Marqueze Coleman Newcomer of the Year: Marqueze Coleman Wolf Packs nal standing prediction: Fifth Reporter: Dan Hinxman Publication: Reno GazetteJournal Years covering Nevada basketball: 25 Dans take: Theyve got a talent in the backcourt and a lot of questions in the front, which a lot of college teams probably do. Theres not a lot of frontcourt talent to be spread around 300 odd schools. That rst game the other night (against UC Irvine) it really shined through how much theyre missing inside. Rebounding is (the frontcourts) biggest problem at this stage. They dont really need those guys to score a lot. Theyve got scorers on the team, but they dont really have rebounders down to low. On how much Marqueze Coleman will play: I think Marqueze is going to end up being as good as, if not better than Deonte at this point... I think head coach David Carters second biggest challenge is making sure Coleman and Burton get enough minutes. Both of them play in the one and two position a little bit more than would be their natural situation. Itll be really hard to keep either one of them on the bench for a lengthy amount of time. Team MVP: Deonte Burton Most Improved: Devonte Elliott/Kevin Panzer Sixth Man: Ali Fall Newcomer of the Year: Marqueze Coleman Wolf Packs nal standing prediction: Fourth
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Nevadas Jordan Burris defends Oregon Techs Derek Evans one-on-one during the Wolf Packs 86-75 victory last Tuesday in an exhibition game at Lawlor Events Center.
By Eric Uribe
A season ago when Nevada cut down the nets, taking the Western Athletic Conference championship outright in a thrilling 65-61 win over New Mexico State, Jordan Burris mom was in attendance. Her son looked at her in the crowd and pointed at his nger. The gesture signied Burris winning the championship ring that had eluded him his entire life. At last, Burris was a champion. I like rings, the 6-foot-7 junior guard said. I like winning championships. Thats my main focus. The bold, silver-plated ring wasnt handed out until the beginning of the Fall semester. The jewelry was given to the team in the locker room. I never got one in high school and always wanted one, Burris said. To get one last year was a big plus for me. I loved it. Burris attended Stockdale High School out of Bakerseld, Calif. A rst-team all-state selection as a senior, Burris rewrote the Mustangs record books. He holds school records in points, assists, steals, blocks and rebounds. However, Burris would trade the records for championships.
The closest Burris came to championship gold was during his senior season. During the California Central Section, Burris Stockdale High went toe-to-toe with top-seeded Buchanan High School. The game was knotted up at 57 with a few ticks on the game clock. Buchanan missed two potential game-winning shots before getting a put back through the hoop to dash Burris championship hopes. Despite a 27-point outburst from Burris in the game, the Mustangs one-man show performance wasnt enough. Buchanan went on to win the championship, while Burris cried on the oor following the loss, ending a prolic career that never satised his hunger for a title. I dont think Ive cried for that long ever in my life, he said. Burris questions the buzzerbeater, saying the shot came after time expired but has moved on. Now, the junior has his sights on a Mountain West Championship title. Burris embodies the mindset of the entire Wolf Pack team. Like they are every year, try to win a conference championship, 20 plus wins, go to an NCAA
championship, forward Kevin Panzer said of the teams goals. The guard will be instrumental in Nevadas quest for a title. Burris came off the bench for more than 11 minutes a game in 2011-12. Hes one of six players that shared the teams Sixth Man award. A reserve role doesnt matter to Burris. Ive been playing this game since I was 3 or 4 years old, he said. Ive been in any situation you can think of. Ive come off the bench, I havent played in games, Ive started. His 6-foot-7 frame beefs up an already stacked backcourt featuring Malik Story and Deonte Burton. Additionally, Burris made strides over the summer, according to Story. He came back in shape, he said. He came back focused. Im really proud of him for what he did this summer. On top of his athleticism and ability to shoot from anywhere on the court, Burris competitive spirit is a different animal. As a freshman in high school, Burris played football for a month with a broken foot. It wasnt until his mom pushed him to visit a doctor that Burris gave in to the
injury. Burris competitiveness extends beyond sports. He is the selfdescribed king of 2K, as in the NBA 2K video game series. Tensions are up when he plays fellow teammates. Burris admitted hes prone to slamming video game controllers and turning off the TV in the heat of the game. Still, Burris competitive re burns the hottest on the hardwood. An NCAA Tournament snub last season reignited his motivation this season. It hurt, obviously, Burris said of the snub. I wanted it for our seniors. The times where were working out and I get tired, I tell myself we didnt make it last year. We got to make it this year. It gives me that extra motivation. For Burris, this season will be dened by the number in the win column. In high school, I felt like I put in my best individually but came up with nothing, Burris said. Basketball is a team sport. Winning a championship is the ultimate goal.
Eric Uribe can be reached at euribe@nevadasagebush.com.
Add in Marqueze Coleman, who to me is a potential pro player down the road and they have four or ve guys they can rely on. I dont think its the best backcourt in the MWC but its No. 2 or No. 3 and its close. Chris Murray
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Mungedis journey from Gabon to Reno

By Alexa Ard
Sophomore center Mireille Mungedi, who goes by Mimi, took a leap of faith when she ventured halfway around the world from her hometown, Libreville, Gabon, to The Biggest Little City in the World. I wanted the opportunity to pursue my education while also playing basketball, Mungedi said. American universities provide a great opportunity for that, and I prayed and prayed about it. I asked God, and whether you believe me or not, he told me to go to Reno, Nevada. And I know God wants whats best for me. The 6-foot-8 Mungedi comes from a Christian family and is the fth child out of seven sisters, two of which attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Initially, Mungedi followed her sisters footsteps to Charlotte and even verbally committed to their 2010-2011 basketball season but never signed her letter of intent. At the age of 12, Mungedi was introduced to the game of basketball by one of her many sisters, and it was love at rst sight. Ive always wanted to play basketball, Mungedi said. God gave me these long legs and I felt like thats what he wanted me to do. Mungedi has a strong desire to learn and improve, which is something that everyone around her can notice. Her passion to learn and her positivity are some things that I enjoy most about playing with Mimi, teammate Danika Sharp said. Shes always encouraging people. Shes constantly in our ear, reminding us, You got this, or Its okay, youll get it on the next play, whenever we make a mistake. She helps us keep our head up. Mungedi expresses admiration for her parents whom she views as her role models because they raised all seven sisters with valuable morals. Yet, she sees herself as her main motivator. I tell myself I have to be strong and I have to get every single rebound, Mungedi said. Its not about stats, but its so we, the team, can win. The 6-foot-8 center has basketball on her mind almost 24/7. Mungedi admitted she cant sleep after a loss. After a defeat, Mungedi plays the game over and over again in her head and thinks of all the things she feels that she could have done better. Theres no denying, though, that Mimi Mungedi has made major strides from her basketball beginnings in Gabon to becoming a part of Nevadas starting ve in her sophomore season. Mimi has grown a lot, teammate Arielle Wideman said. When she rst came here she struggled with fundamentals, but now she has better hands and her drop step has improved. Shes also more in shape, and has the ability to keep up with the team now. Last season, Mungedi did not see much court time, merely a few minutes here and there. She appeared in twenty-four games, and the most time she played was 17 minutes against Penn State. In Libreville, Gabon she attended Nelson Mandela High School where she averaged 12 points, 8 rebounds and 8 blocks a game in her senior season. However, Mungedi expressed that basketball in America is much different than basketball
At 6-foot-7, Mimi Munged towers four inches over her next tallest teammate, Julia Shelbourn.
in Gabon. The game here is much faster and more competitive than anywhere else in the world, Mungedi. Theres a lot of competition, and its denitely more challenging. In Nevadas expedition game against San Francisco State on Nov. 4, Mungedi only saw 11 minutes and scored two points and had four rebounds. However, in the Packs season opener against Cal State Fullerton, she competed in 18 minutes, scoring six points, snatching seven rebounds, and two blocks. Mungedi has a great deal of potential and a lot more room to grow, according to head coach Jane Albright, who said she had the best minutes of her career against Cal State Fullerton. Mimi is going to keep getting better, she said. She is a very talented and positive individual. Wideman predicts that as Mungedi grows more accustomed to college level basketball, shell be putting up more points and grasping more rebounds. Mimi Mungedi has something that not every player, let alone person, can easily grasp. She has faith.
Alexa Ard can be reached at sports@nevadasagebrush.com.
Young guns will be key factor in season

uring the post-game press conference, freshman guard Terilyn Moe, known as T-Moe to her team, quietly listened to her coach and running mates answer questions by the reporters in attendance. Moe had just dropped 20 points on Cal State Chris Fullerton, Boline leading all scorers, and kept her head down most of the time with a quiet smile on her face. When she was nally asked a question about what it feels like to be a true freshman and lead her team in scoring she replied with an answer that would belie her ages expected wisdom. We worked well as a team. Whenever something went wrong, there was someone always there to pick them up, Moe said. Moe is part of a nucleus of young players who comprise the majority of the womens
basketball team. With eight players on the roster who are either sophomores or freshmen this season, including 6-foot-7 Mimi Mungedi, the green Pack needs to grow up quick for the team to have a better season than last years disappointing 7-23 nish. Replacing last years leading scorer and rebounder. Kate Kevorken and Kayla Williams, respectively will fall to these young women in hopes of making a name for not only themselves, but also Nevada getting back into a postseason tournament. While the starting ve of the Wolf Pack features three upperclassmen, including senior Chanelle Brennan and juniors Arielle Wideman and Danika Sharp, the other two spots are held by sophomores Emily Burns and Mungedi. Moe came off the bench in the win at the sixth man spot. The underclassmen took up more than half the minutes during the Fullerton win and contributed 40 points to the total. Drawing conclusions after one game would only be done by a fool, so here are mine: The point guard spot is in good hands thanks to Wideman. She played the most minutes
and, if she can stay healthy will be the teams best player. Brennan is a re-cracker whenever she is on the court and will have to be the leader to the younger girls. Id want her on my side in a street ght. Besides Moe, sophomore Aja Johnson will be the biggest contributor off the bench as the third tallest player on the team and will offer a stiing presence in the paint. Her rebounding offers the most second-chance points. Burns will need to show a better touch inside for the team to really take off. She has the skill set to accomplish this. The biggest piece, literally, to the season is Mungedi. She is the tallest player to play for the Wolf Pack in the last 15 years. She towered above the Fullerton players on the court and if she develops a low-post game she will be unstoppable. However, this is much easier said than done. With the younger girls coming off the bench in the rst half, the Pack fell behind on the scoreboard but willed itself back in the second by sinking one critical free throw after another. It might have been the rst game jitters, but the team will need to bring their eld goal
Eight of Nevadas 13 players are either freshman or sophomores. The edgling group will be the backbone of the Wolf Packs program in coming years.
percentage up a lot to be able to hang in the tougher Mountain West. With the young group of girls around them, junior Danika Sharp offered the reason why the Wolf Pack will be relevant again. Young doesnt dene potential, Sharp said. Coach Jane Albright knows a great deal about basketball. She was a graduate assistant under the legendary Pat Summitt at the University of Tennessee and has the most wins in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois histories. The coach has the players to mold for this season to be a success or at least stronger than last year. Albright believes the squad has the potential to turn some heads in the upcoming season. There are no egos and word should really get out for this team, Albright said. Theyre our own Cardiac Kids. Coach Albrights record in openers for the Wolf Pack jumps to 4-1, so even though they are undefeated, the excitement should remain in check. Fans arent exactly banging down the doors at Lawlor to get in but that should change by the end of the year. In the words of Cris Carter: Cmon man!
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Womens basketball team starts fresh

By Alexa Ard
Wolf Pack womens basketball is up and running in its rst season in the Mountain West Conference, hoping to improve from last seasons disappointing 7-23, (3-11 Western Athletic Conference) record in its nal year in the WAC.
BUILDING TEAM CHEMISTRY

Prior to last season, the Wolf Pack used to be one of the top teams in its conference, making it to the WAC Championship in 2009. The following two seasons, they made it to the seminals but fell to Louisiana Tech both times. Last year though, they were nowhere near that status. They had lost almost everything that made them great. The team no longer had its leading scorer and conference player of the year, who was Nevadas rst womens basketball player to be picked in the WNBA draft, Tahnee Robinson. In addition, Nevada was missing leading rebounder Shavon Moore, three starters and ve of its top seven scorers. Last season was a downhill slide for the Wolf Pack who nished most of its games in a close defeat. However, this year they worked extremely hard to build something that was lacking last year team chemistry. Last year there was no team chemistry, team captain Danika Sharp said. This year we have stepped it up with getting to know each other, which has really helped to build chemistry. Head coach Jane Albright explained that the team pushed itself during the offseason to improve more than just its skills and physical strength but also their bond as a team. There are no egos on this team and its a great feeling to know that, Albright said. I tell the girls, One thing you can always control is your attitude. And weve done a great job with that. Im more proud of that than the fact that were 1-0 because. Weve turned around a lot of things there. So far we have been able to keep our head up, even with mistakes. Last Friday night, the Wolf Pack hosted its season opener for the 2012-2013 season where yers were being handed out at the front door reading, Its About the Name on the Front, a new slogan for the team that signies its newfound unity. The chemistry was felt most in the second half of the game against Cal State Fullerton that ended in a 76-72 victory for the Pack. Nevada guards junior Arielle Wideman and freshman Terilyn Moe did a good job at moving the ball around and making things happen with their crisp passes and drives to the basket providing a taste of whats to come for the rest of the season. This team is the best team that I have ever played on, Sharp said. The chemistry is just there, and I think its going to help us in the long run.
learning and growing together right now, and she knows the team will be okay. Inexperience proved to mean nothing for the Wolf Pack during its season opener against Cal State Fullerton when Nevada freshman from Daly City, California, Terilyn Moe, led the Pack in scoring with twenty points. Moe represented the No. 13 on more than just her jersey that night but also on the free throw line where she was 13-of-13. When we signed her (Moe), I was so excited, and I had a conversation with her this week, Albright said. I told her we didnt recruit her to develop her, she doesnt need to be developed. She just needs to play like she can play and help us win games. Nevada is not new to winning season openers considering this is its seventh victory. Last season the team blew out St. Martins 91-74 but went on to perform poorly the rest of its season. Yet, maybe there is more of a glimmer of hope in Fridays season opener considering the fact they played a team that they lost to last year, even after losing three of its seniors Kate Kervorken, Amanda Johnson and Kayla Williams.
Junior Danika Sharp drives into the lane during Saturdays game against Cal State Fullerton. The West Wendover, Nev. native is the high school all-time scoring leader in the state of Nevada.
UNDERDOG MENTALITY
The aggressive will power portrayed by Nevada in Fridays game gave them the boost they needed to come out victorious. The Wolf Pack has developed a drive and hunger to win from its losing season last year and its fall to San Francisco State in this seasons expedition game on Nov. 4th. Were going into this season as the No. 8 pick in the conference, and we want to prove to everyone that were better than that, Sharp said. We want to show that we can compete and succeed at this level. Two of Nevadas captains, Sharp and Wideman, both see San Diego State as its biggest competition because theyre predicted to win the Mountain West Conference. The Aztecs possess Courtney Clements who is the reigning conference player of the year and this years preseason player of the year. They have also added preseason freshman of the year Deajanae Scurry to the SDSU lineup. The underestimated Wolf Pack also contains great talent that should not be overlooked. Sharp has had a solid career at Nevada so far and led the team with 17 points in its expedition game. After Fridays game, Albright had high praises for Wideman who put up numbers that was compared to the great Dellena Criner and for Mungedi who played some of her best minutes in her young career so far. Pack post players Johnson and Burns are strong defenders that lead in rebounding, and obviously there are high expectations for Moe. However, the teams senior Chanelle Brennan is a vital part of the team and may be the one of the reasons why they lost its season opener. She did not play in the Nov. 4th game, but she was one of the top three scorers for Nevada against Fullerton. There is no single star player, but rather each member is a contributing force that makes the Pack a whole. It takes more than ve. It takes the entire team. With team chemistry and each player giving it everything on the court, Nevada womens basketball might just be able to paw their way back to the top.
Alexa Ard can be reached at sports@nevadasagebrush.com.
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29-year coaching veteran Jane Albright has a career record of 462-376 with stints at Northern Illinois, Wisconsin and Wichita State, among others.
YOUNG BLOOD
Head coach Jane Albright is a professional at rebuilding teams, which has been seen in her past seasons that have led to stars like Dellena Criner, Shavon Moore and Tahnee Robinson. This years squad is no exception. Out of the 13 team members there is only one senior, four juniors and the remainder are either sophomores or freshmen. Wideman expressed that she does not feel like the teams youth will affect its potential. She explained everyone is
Nevada guard Arielle Wideman guards the perimeter during Nevadas 76-72 win against Cal State Fullerton last Friday. The 5-foot-9 started 18 games last season as a sophomore.
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We have big guards, he said. Malik, Burris, Patrick (Nyeko), Jerry should have three to ve rebounds a game.
tasked with matching the 24 points and 16 rebounds output Dario Hunt and Olek Czyz tallied in 2011-12 the two graduated and are now playing overseas. I think those two young men (Panzer and Elliott) have improved their bodies, their skill set from the spring to the summer, head coach David Carter said. Against UC Irvine, the Wolf Pack was outrebounded 51-37. Were used to having Dario back there and we have to key into defense and not just try to outscore people, Story said. Carter said the guards need to aid the big men near the rim.
BENCH
The Wolf Packs bench played a pivotal role in last years success, being the spark plug in various games. Six reserve players notched 11.9 points a game off the bench last season, sharing the teams Sixth Man Award. This year will be no different. Theres a lot of competition, Carter said. To be honest, everyone is going to play. I really dont put a lot of emphases on who starts. I try to get that distraction away from the guys. All the same ve guys started games last
year but not all ve ended the games. Three newcomers highlight Nevadas bench this season freshman Cole Huff and Marqueze Coleman along with Barstow Community College transfer Ali Fall. Its always encouraging to see something like that, Story said. You get the jitters out. Marqueze played well, Cole played great and Ali played nice. They got their feet wet in the game, so hopefully they can continue that. The trio came up big in Nevadas 86-75 exhibition game win over Oregon Tech, totaling 37 points. Dual point and shooting guard Coleman is the gem of the recruiting class. The 6-foot-3
scoring machine put up 21.4 points a game in his nal season at Bishop Alemany High School en route to winning the highlydecorated John Wooden Award as the Division III California Player of the Year. Colemans minutes may be limited playing behind the agbearing Burton. Its day-by-day with (Coleman), Carter said. I think he learns something new everyday. He has a good teacher in front of him. He and Deonte talk quite a bit. Despite playing the same position, Carter doesnt rule out the pair playing on the oor together. Both of those young men have the capability of getting to
the free throw line, getting in the lane,. Both of them shoot the ball well, Carter said. Youre going to have to share the ball. With those two on the oor, they can bring down defenses.
COACHING
For all the praise the players on the court get showered with, the man on the sidelines, Carter, is the root of the Wolf Packs success. In his fourth season at the reins of Nevada, Carter has notched a 62-40 mark. Before taking the head coaching gig, Carter served as Nevadas assistant coach for ten years. In the decade, Carter helped guide the Wolf Pack to ve WAC championships and four NCAA
Tournament bids. Carters fourth year at the helm doesnt mean any less knots in his stomach with the season underway. Im more nervous, he said. Its the time of the year where you want to make sure the teams prepared to win games. This is the time of year where I dont really sleep. The Wolf Packs non-conference slate will force them to be road warriors, playing away from Lawlor Events Center against Marshall, Pacic, Washington and Oregon. Conference play doesnt tip off until the next year on Jan. 9 against Air Force.

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