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Eli Reilly, Associated Students of the University of Nevada president, asks the senate to quickly approve his cabinet nominations at Wednesdays senate meeting, the rst for the 76th session.

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Although they dont ofcially have the jobs, three nominees for positions in the student body MEETING presidents cabinet started working this Wh What: t Conduct C d t week. The senates apand appointment pointment committee committee meeting wont consider President Why: To considEli Reillys nominations er the presidents until their meeting Tuesnominees for his day, because the senate cabinet has not approved the When: Tuesday nominees and none of at 6 p.m. them have been sworn Where: The into ofce. Presidents ConferFormer Sen. Sean ence Room on the McDonald led charges third oor of the Joe Monday against Reilly Crowley Student and his nominees JaUnion son Entsminger, Casey Stiteler and Brita Muller for overstepping their authorities.

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is how much money you can make for donating one pint of blood plasma

$30

is how much one sperm is worth out of an average of 500 million sperm worth $75 per visit

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is how much one female ovum is worth out of an average 20-egg donation worth $5,000

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Sperm banks and egg clinics target college students

ike many university students, Sarah wanted to study abroad, but money was an issue. That was until the cash-strapped 22-year-old University of Nevada, Reno student decided to sell her eggs. Somebody wants a baby. I want to go to France. Sarah said, It sounds like a good trade to me. Sarah still hasnt told her parents about her decision to sell her eggs, which is why she didnt want to use her last name for this story. Sarah is one of the thousand college students who turned to selling bodily uids, like sperm and plasma, to fund their education. In 2005, clinics performed over 16,000 egg retrievals from college-aged women, said Eleanor Nicoll, a spokeswoman for the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Compensation for donors varies, but ASRM recommends no donor receive more than $5,000. Its so women are not blinded by the cash, Nicoll said. Despite ASRM recommendation, some Internet companies offer as much as $10,000 for 20 eggs. The Nevada Center of Reproductive Medicine offers $3,000

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in return for 20 eggs, Shannon McGrath, a nurse practitioner at the clinic, said. She said eight years ago the price was $2,500 dollars, but it was raised about two years ago to compensate for rising tuition and ination. We understand many of our donors are college students, McGrath said. As recently as 2006, The Nevada Sagebrush printed a classied ad from Heart Felt Egg Donation, offering a $2,000 check for college-aged women willing to donate their eggs. Despite friendly ads, the procedure doesnt come without its troubles. Its long, painful, and often women who want to donate their eggs for money are turned away for not meeting standards. Women who want to donate are asked to provide head shots, medical history, personality traits and SAT scores. Donating eggs has little physical health risk, Marshall said. Inammatory Pelvic Disease is the greatest physical health risk involved, but less than one percent of donors get it. Despite the low physical risks, mental problems are more likely, Marshal said. Marshal said the mental problems stem from young people making a huge decision and not weighing the consequences. Sarah said potentially having a child does not set easy with her.

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Fired animal nutrition research professor Hussein S. Husseins lawyer, Jeffrey Dickerson requested a thorough audit of the universitys research donations Wednesday while arguing that Hussein was singled out for retribution for being a whistle-blower. Dickerson claims in a Wednesday letter to university counsel John Albrecht that BREAKING IT DOWN millions of dollars is being hidden Jeffrey J ff Dickerson, Di k the th from the university lawyer for former profesthrough a number sor Hussein S. Hussein, of avenues associsays the professor was ated with the Coltargeted for terminalege of Agriculture, tion because of his past Biotechnology and complaints against the Natural Resources, university. Dickerson Husseins former also claims the university department. may be missing millions University of of dollars through imNevada, Reno proper accounting. He president Milton requested an audit of all Glick said Monresearch donations. day that he hadnt reviewed the letter yet, though when he examines it he will take the proper action. Glick said the university needs to determine

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GOD AND WEATHER

Weather goes wonky in C. World as God increases his score over Jordan C. Butlers preparedness for spring. Page A7

NCAA TO RETURN
The NCAA will make its second appearance on campus to talk to more players and coaches regarding violations. Page A14

EARTH DAY
Learn the easy way to a more ecofriendly lifestyle, from bricks in the toilet to time away from electrical entertainment. Page B12

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WEEKLY UPDATE .............................................A3 CLASSIFIEDS ..............................................................A6 PERSPECTIVES ....................................................... A7 SPORTS ..............................................................................A14 DINING GUIDE......................................................... B1 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ....... B12

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Jamie Koepnick teared up during Take Back the Night last week as she listened to speeches about violence against women. Take Back the Night, sponsored by the University of Nevada, Renos Women Without Borders chapter, brought speakers ranging from police ofcers to former victims of abuse. Held annually since 1976, the event allows for victims and friends alike to come together and hold a vigil for the millions of women around the United States who are victims of stalking and abuse. Koepnick, surrounded by some friends who knew her story and others who didnt, said the event allowed her to nally open up about a man who has stalked her on and off for the past ve years. Koepnick, a 24-year-old nutrition major, said it started when a friend of her ex-boyfriend developed a crush on her. He asked her out, but she repeatedly told him no. The man called each day and left owers for her at work and by her car. When he began to call six to eight times a night, she said she realized his crush had become obsessive. I really began to worry when his habits changed, Koepnick said. Instead of leaving owers by my car, hed wait for me. The man became more aggressive as time passed by, lunging at her in public places and masturbating on the phone when he called her. Despite his behavior, Koepnick didnt take any legal action against him at the time because she didnt feel his behavior was threatening enough to take action. When he slashed the tires on her new car, she called the police and led a report against him. The police were unable to do anything because there was no evidence he had slashed the tires. A few months later, Koepnick spent the night at a friends house because she didnt feel comfortable going home. When she got home the next day, she saw his car leaving her driveway.

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Jamie Koepnick, a 24-year-old nutrition major, cries Thursday while reecting on her past abuse at Take Back the Night. She was stalked by her ex-boyfriends friend for about ve years. He slashed her car tires and called her up to eight times a night.
She entered her bedroom, seeing that her underwear drawer was open and her television was on. She found semen on her bed, leading her to believe he had meant to have sex with her. The man was charged with breaking and entering, but Koepnick decided she needed to le a restraining order. She learned she couldnt le an order from the Reno temporary protective ofce because she had never been in a relationship with him, but she went on to le temporary orders for months. Koepnick, who last ran into her stalker in a bar eight months ago, said throughout the ordeal, she became disgusted with herself. I wasI still am emotional, she said. The way it goes, even if all of this happens to you, people want to blame you. They ask you how you behaved, what you were wearing, did you lead him on. Up until Take Back the Night last week, Koepnick hadnt shared her experience with anyone except her closest friends. Danielle Biselli, Koepnicks friend and co-chair of Women Without Borders, said she hadnt known about Koepnicks experience. I didnt prepare myself emotionally for what she talked about, but Im glad she was able to open up, Biselli said. It was the right forum. Koepnick said she hasnt received any counseling yet, but

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M More than th one million illi women and d more than th 300,000 300 000 men are stalked annually in the United States One in 12 women and one in 45 men will be stalked in their lifetime 77 percent of female victims and 64 percent of male victims know their stalker 87 percent of stalkers are men 59 percent of female victims and 30 percent of male victims are stalked by an intimate partner The average duration of stalking is 1.8 years

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she wants to eventually work at a prevention center to help women who are going through similar situations. I want people to understand that when this happens, theyre not alone, Koepnick said. Assistant News Editor Rebecca Chase contributed to this story.

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Cory Bettinghouse, a 23-year-old civil engineering major takes the last few moments to rehearse before his band, Anchordown, performs for the crowd. Bettinghouse puts his guitar away after his band perfomed at Delta Sigma Pis Battle of the Bands. Anchordown, a local Christian rock band, won Delta Sigma Pis rst Battle of the Bands Thursday. Man the Clap, Canto I and Harmonic Prophesy also competed for the rst prize guitar and the Battle of the Bands title at the business fraternitys fundraiser in front of the Joe Crowley Student Union. The fraternity raised $1,500 by selling hamburgers, hot dogs and rafe tickets to students. Daniel Hernandez, the fraternitys president, said the money helps the fraternity pay for professional development programs on campus. About 100 hundred students stopped to watch the bands, buy clothing from vendor Reno Envy and try to win rafe prizes for things like golf passes, gift cards to 99 Dollar Guitars and Starbucks.

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POLICE BLOTTER
APRIL 17 A University of Nevada, Reno student reported that his vehicle was broken into and property was stolen from inside while parked in the Sierra Street Parking Complex.
Four university students were cited for minor in possession/consumption at Nye Hall.

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APRIL 16 A trafc stop resulted in the arrest of the driver for the possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and forged currency. APRIL 15 A university employee reported fresh burn marks on several doors inside the Scrugham Engineering building.
Ofcers responded to a report of males in a vehicle using a slingshot to re water balloons at persons outside Canada Hall. No charges have been led at this time. Ofcers responded to a report of a broken window on university property in Stead, Nev.

APRIL 14 A citizen reported her vehicle had been damaged after parking in the West Stadium Parking Complex. A window had been smashed. No property is reported stolen at this time.
A university employee reported a broken window in the Artemesia Building.

The editor and manager selection committee picked the heads of The Artemisia, the Brushre and Wolf Pack Radio for the 2008-2009 school year on Saturday. The editor of The Artemisia magazine will be Clarissa Len, a story editor. Ashley Hennefer, Brushre assistant editor, will head the art journal. Van Pham, Wolf Pack Radio programming director, will be the rst woman general manager for the radio station. I want us to be a presence thats felt constantly, Pham said. She said the station will put on more events on campus to market themselves better. The 13-member committee voted unanimously for all the picks. The committee comprised of members from the Associated Students of the University of Nevada, Reno advertising department, a student senator, two undergraduate students at-large and representatives from the three student publications. The three selected students said they want to promote their organizations more in the next year through campus events. Her plans include a new design for the magazine. Ideally, she said new content on www.theartemisia.com and issues would publish more regularly. She said she wants the Web site to go weekly with stories and daily blogs. Hennefer said she will focus more on the Brushre Web site as well. She said she hopes www.unrbrushre. com will feature more videos and music in the coming year. Basically, I just want to keep the standard of the publication high and encourage people of other majors to get involved, Hennefer said.

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APRIL 13 An intoxicated male was taken into civil protective custody. APRIL 12 Ofcer Warren Conley observed suspicious activity at the Peccole Park. He approached a vehicle with ve persons inside. Ofcers observed stolen property inside the vehicle; burglary tools and a weapon were also found in the vehicle. Five juveniles were arrested for possession of stolen credit cards, possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools and possession of a rearm on school property.
An intoxicated male was taken into civil protective custody at the Manzanita Bowl. Ofcers questioned two intoxicated students at Ninth and Virginia streets.

With nals approaching and term paper deadlines looming, plagiarism should be on the forefront of students minds. Plagiarism is dened by Merriam-Webster as the act of stealing or passing anothers work as ones own. It can lead to not only failing a class, but losing your credibility.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
According to University of Nevada, Reno policy, academic dishonesty is cheating, plagiarism or otherwise obtaining grades under false pretenses. Professors who suspect academic dishonesty need to notify the student of the charge in writing no later than 10 days after the action or 10 days after the last day of instruction if the paper was turned in at the end of the school year. Sally Morgan, director of student judicial affairs, also receives a copy. The student can plead guilty and receive a sanction or deny the charge. If the student chooses to deny the charge, they can present their case to an academic integrity board. The board will vote on the case. If it is dismissed, the charge wont appear on a students record. If the student is charged, then an academic sanction is issued, which can result in failure or being kicked out of the class.

On-campus political clubs will host a tri-partisan debate at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Room 106 of the business building. The event is free and should last one to two hours. The College Libertarians, Young Democrats and College Republicans will debate about education and energy policies. The event might include discussions about campus gun policies and illegal immigration. We want to use it to gear toward combating student apathy, said Rachel Miller, former Young Democrats president. We want to familiarize students more with each of the parties platforms and show how political issues are relevant to their lives. John Russell, College Libertarians president, said the event will help teach students about the different political parties.

Tri-Partisan debate to be held Tuesday night

HOW PLAGIARISM IS DETECTED

College of Education professor Christine Cheney said, The telltale signs of plagiarism are subjective. Cheney pointed out that students can self-plagiarize by turning in work that they had done for a previous class. Cheney said that some of these signs are when sections of papers are written in a different style than a student has previously written papers. Cheney also said shes seen assignments turned in that dont meet the criteria for the class. Other ways to detect plagiarism are through a Web site called turnitin.com, as well as the time-consuming way of cutting and pasting sentences from papers and searching them on Google. If the sentence is plagiarized then it should show up through the search, Cheney said. According to turnitin.com, instructors can electronically submit their students work into the Web-based system that checks to see if papers have been plagiarized from content on the web.

APRIL 10 An intoxicated male was taken into civil protective custody at 17th and North Virginia streets.

Illustration by Jett Chapman; Text by Jessica Estepa

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The next two weeks events celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Mackay School of Mines. -Tuesday: Hans-Peter Plags lecture about global climate change and research at the Mackay School, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Joe Crowley Student Union Theater -Wednesday: lecture from Don Myers, expert about geostatistics, 11 a.m. to noon, room 227 of the Mackay Science building; lecture from Rachel Dolbier, an expert on Mackay silver, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Room 402 of the Joe Crowley Student Union -Thursday: Myers lecture about multivariate spatial statistics, 11 a.m. to noon, room 203 of the Orvis School of Nursing; Mackay alumni and friends reception, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., The Little Waldorf Saloon, $5 -Friday: Virginia City Field Trip, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., $65, call 784-6987 for reservations; James Saunders lecture about the Yellowstone hot spot, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., room 215 of the Mackay Science building -Saturday: Mackay Gala, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Grand Sierra Resort, $150 person or $1,200 for table of eight

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Workers will continue to plant grass on the front entrance and nish painting.

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Emory Douglas, the former minister of culture for the Black Panther Party, will lecture and show his artwork from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Joe Crowley Student Union Theater. Douglas will explain the struggles and inequality blacks face through his lecture and provocative art. The center for student cultural diversity is sponsoring the event as part of the centers annual intercultural month. The event is free and open to the community. People should learn about his part of the African-American experience in America, said Aaron Modica, who helped plan the event.

Artist to show African American struggles

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Former senator Taylor Anderson attempts to become speaker of the ASUN Senate on Wednesday.

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Sens. Gracie Geremia and Brice Esplin sign oaths.

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Sen. Brandyn Herman sits through his rst senate meeting.

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nominees to open applications so the positions can be set as soon as possible. Entsminger opened club commissioner applications, Stiteler is accepting programmer applications and Muller is accepting applications for the homecoming department. Reilly said he wanted the departments applications open before the summer so more students could apply for the jobs. He said the departments need to decide how much money they need before he submits a budget to the senate in about two weeks. Im just trying to get the government running as smoothly as it can, he said. I dont want there to be a gap in services for students. ASUN Director Sandra Rodriguez said the applications should be available so next years staff can start planning. Posting those applications is the presidents job because the nominees are not ofcial, she said. They sure are enthusiastic (to start their jobs), Rodriguez said. But theyre up against a process. Rodriguez said no one purposely broke the law its simply students not knowing the process. Many student leaders are having trouble adjusting to the rules because the president didnt nominate department leaders until this year, she said. Reilly said he opened applications for his cabinet before he was sworn into ofce, so he assumed his cabinet nominees could do the same. If we did circumvent procedure, well denitely change it, he said. The law is the law. Another problem McDonald addresses is that Entsminger titled himself Director ad interim on the club commission applications. Although he acknowledged he isnt the director of clubs and organizations, the title he listed is a position that does not exist in ASUN. He also has no authority to organize the applications because his nomination as director of clubs and organizations has not been approved. Aside from the charges at hand, some senators and former senators are questioning the qualications of Reillys nominations. Reilly didnt open applications for three of the seven cabinet positions, and instead nominated Meghan Wagonseller and Trevor Hartzell who helped run his campaign as director of public relations and chief of staff, respectively. The ASUN law doesnt require applications for the cabinet positions. Before Reilly knew Carmen Gilbert was running against him

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for president, he said he told her she could have any position she wanted on his cabinet. Gilbert applied for director of clubs and organizations and Reilly nominated Entsminger. Reilly nominated Stiteler, his Sigma Nu little brother, to be director of programming. Stiteler helps run his familys non-profit organization, but has no ASUN programming experience. Stiteler turned in his application three days after the due date. Lindsey Kern, an ASUN programmer who established a late night programming series, also applied for the position.

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The judicial council has not yet set a date for the hearings. They cant perform executive duties until theyve taken ofce, McDonald said. It essentially cuts the senate out. Its denying (the senate) of their constitutional obligation to review the tness of individuals to hold ofce. The senate has to approve the presidents nominations before the positions are ofcial. Then, the ofcers have to take an oath before performing duties. Reilly told three of the seven

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I dont want a knock on my door 18 years from now, Sarah said. That knock will not happen as long as a Nevada law stating all donors remain anonymous remains the same. McGrath said she warns donors not to view the law as a way out of potential parental responsibilities. Theres always potential laws can change, McGrath said. California law releases doors from any parental responsibilities, Brown said. Regardless, the potential

$5,000 check she will receive from Giving Hope, a corporation she found using Craigslist, is enough to make Sarah go through with the process. College students are heavily recruited to donate eggs and sperm, Nicoll said. They are young, generally healthy, dont plan on having children soon, and the compensation appeals to them. Scott Brown, communications manger for the California-based sperm bank Cryobank, said most of the banks recruiting takes place on college campuses. He said sperm recruiters will visit campuses and post yers in college dorms because college

students are easy to reach and t in the 19-39 age requirement. Some people look at it as an easy way to make money, Brown said. Brown said Cryobank averages 100 new donors per year, who generally donate two times a week, one less than the weekly limit. Brown said each sperm bank has their own polices on informing donors whether they have a child. Brown said Cryobank will inform donors if their sperm was chosen 18 years after the child is born. The decision to contact the child is up to the donor. McGrath said there are no sperm banks in Reno and the

majority are in California. Sperm donors are compensated $75 for each donation, Brown said. Egg donors, on the other hand, can make much more. The reason for the disparity is a matter of supply and demand, Marshall said. She said women are born with about 2 million eggs, most of which will die by the time they are in their 40s. Men can produce sperm until the day they die. Brown said women get compensated more than men because the process of donating eggs is more painful and time-consuming. Aside from the reproductive cells, students have been known

to sell other uids for cash. Plasma, serum and white and red blood cells can be sold at certain donor centers. David Lupan, a senior associate dean for research at UNRs school of medicine, said plasma the liquid that allows blood to clot is the most commonly sold blood uid. Biomat, a plasma donation center in Reno, receives an average of 1,000 donations a week, said Delleha Kaamaste, a donor processor for Biomat. Since Janurary, about 700 people donated their plasma, Kaamaste said. Daniel Whittemore is one of

them. Whittemore sat in the Biomats waiting room for the sixth time Saturday. He needed $30 so he could put gas in his car. Whittemore, a 22-year-old unemployed Reno man, donates his plasma about twice a week to cover living expenses. He hopes one day to return to school. Nobody is hiring now, Whittemore said. He said donating plasma makes him feel good because he knows he is helping people. But he doesnt see himself donating after he gets a steady job. I wouldnt recommended this as a job, he said.

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which of these issues (in the letter) we should be looking into, what we have already looked into. Hussein has sued dozens of administrators in 11 lawsuits since he reported animal care violations to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2005. Hussein said he had been ostracized by his former department and harassed by administrators. Glick red Hussein and banned him from campus on April 11 for plagiarizing from his graduate students and improperly funneling more than $900,000 in donations to a gift account instead of his grant account. The university can skim from grant account donations to pay for indirect costs, like building maintenance. Hussein was charged with plagiarism for sending excerpts from graduate student theses to research donors with no attribu-

tion. Hussein said the excerpts were sent for donor oversight. Glick said banning red employees, like Hussein and former soccer coach Terri Patraw, is standard operating procedure at many organizations. He said the decision is to avoid problems. It is usually based on recommendations from the police department, supervisors and university attorneys, Glick said. Former Washoe County Judge Peter Breen, who headed Husseins employment hearing, cleared Hussein of plagiarism charges. Breen said that Hussein deserved reprimand for keeping money from the university with his gift account. Later, a faculty committee decided Hussein was guilty of plagiarism and nancial misconduct. Two members said he deserved demotion. One member said he deserved reprimand and another recommended termination. Hussein denies that he did anything wrong. Dickerson also wrote that the

rules governing grant versus gift account donations are so ambiguous that scores of professors may be doing the same thing. He compared singling out Hussein to a witch hunt against a faculty member who is suing the university. It would appear that the applicability of the rules regarding indirect cost recovery may vary depending upon the targeted professor and the political agenda, Dickerson wrote. He wrote that millions upon millions of dollars might be taken through indirect costs if an audit nds the practice is rampant. Federal and state research donations are audited every year, said Sandra Cardinal, Nevada System of Higher Education vice chancellor for internal audits and risk management. But private donations dont face that regular scrutiny, she said. Cardinal said Dickersons request is pretty broad. She couldnt say how long an audit

of all research donations in the past decade would take without knowing more details. Dickerson also wrote that Husseins punishment is unfair when compared with other plagiarism cases. Dickerson wrote that three other faculty members received written reprimands because of plagiarism charges. None of the three faculty members of whom I speak, to my knowledge, had lawsuits pending against NSHE and President Glick at the time they were issued written reprimands, Dickerson wrote. It would seem that the public interest demands that discipline of faculty be even-handed, particularly when a charge as serious as plagiarism is in play. Glick said there have been fewer than six plagiarism cases since he started in July 2006 and the punishment has correlated with the severity of the plagiarism. Some have been egregious and very serious actions were taken, Glick said. Plagiarism is just one of those capital sins in academia.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

COLUMN ON FEMINISM MISSES ITS MARK
Dear editor, I have never written into a newspaper before, but never before have I been so disappointed in journalism. The piece from April 15ths Perspectives page from Jordan Butler has greatly upset not only myself, but the other 4 women I work with. A piece like this is extremely inappropriate and if it was meant to be satirical, it missed the mark completely. He may as well be endorsing violent acts against women while he is at it. At a time when this campus is encouraging WOMEN to be mindful of our safety, we are not getting the message that MEN could stand to be mindful of respect and boundary issues as well. I never want to read about some woman waking up after a night out with any man who takes Mr. Butlers advice to get her totally drunk and vulnerable and read her reaction to his introduction of his pet snake to her cage. Actually, on this campus, it seems women are scared or hesitant to report such actions like this, as shown with the battery and rape cases less than 2 months ago. If Jordan thinks he is doing me a favor as a liberated independent woman, I ask him to save his breath! I dont need any favors from a man who thinks it is acceptable to prey on women out having fun doing their own things. It is never an invitation to subjugate a woman based on the size of her breasts or the style of her dress. I dont grant amnesty to men who hide behind the statement, But you see, Im a feminist. Right. Honor us, please Mr. Butler, with your appreciation and respect for the female species. Ogle our breasts, get us inebriated, tell us lies, sex us up and leave quietly in the morning under false pretenses and name. What a feminist, that Jordan Butler is. In the future, even in opinion pieces, it would be appreciated if the Sagebrush exercised a little care in publishing such offensive pieces. Thank you for your time and consideration, Megan Nohr

STAFF EDITORIAL I STUDENT NEWSPAPERS

Discuss, not supress, controversial ideas

tudent newspapers have a knack for the offensive. Whether its a Fuck Bush editorial or a column about sex, theres usually some sort of controversy surrounding a student-run publication whether the community it serves likes it or not. But then again, thats the beauty of it all. The Rebel Yell, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas student newspaper, provoked an uproar last month when it ran a column by its opinion editor, Sharief Ali, about the March shooting in a west Jerusalem

seminary that left eight Israeli students dead. But one must be honest, Ali wrote, after the destruction the Israeli military inicted on the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, this was hardly a surprise. The newspaper received dozens of letters of protest, including one from Rep. Jon Porter, R-Nev. Some readers were also calling for editor in chief Nur Kausars resignation. The week the controversial piece ran, about 3,000 copies of the Rebel Yell were found in a dumpster, the Rebel Yell later reported.

While the controversy surrounding the op-ed piece was both healthy and probably expected, the calls for resignations and retractions were not. Newspapers, including The Nevada Sagebrush, have the duty of printing opions and raising issues that affect readerseven if they are controversial. The idea is to inspire conversation. The Nevada Sagebrush is no stranger to controversy. Sex columnist Erin Granat received much criticism in 2005 for writing honest opinions on one-night stands and dating,

topics that affect college students nationwide every day. Columnists Alexis Gray, Josh Gabe and Karah Lucas also received criticisms for their blunt but important opinions on sexuality. Even Jordan C. Butlers column last week on feminism and gender roles in sexuality generated new waves of anger. Abortion, rape, anal sex, homosexuality, prostitution, STDs, sex slaves and other topics probably make most people cringe, but they are very present in society and have important long-reaching consequences. By removing the taboo associated

with these topics we can better tackle the problems they present. But we welcome the controversy. Controversy means that people are talking and thinking about the topics at hand. All opinions, even those in the minority, should have a place in the public forum. We dont expect you to agree with the opinions in this newspaper. We also dont except to stay quiet if you disagree with something you read. Whats important is that theres a discussion about the idea presented not about suppressing it.

C. WORLD

EDITORIAL CARTOON

Waging war against God and weather

WEB NOTES
COLUMN: ADVICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL ONE-NIGHT STAND On April 19, 11:26 a.m., Micah Drew wrote: I have to say, Jordan, I was a little apprehensive in the beginning about reading this article. I hardly ever read the sex columns because I agree with you that women should have the freedom to make their own choices and not be told any advice. My sister once became a sex columnist at a university for college credits, and she eventaually ended up being harrassed by a school club due to the column. They viewed her as satanic and leading the masses into sin due to her column. But the truth of the matter is that women have the right to be the way they want to be, regardless if they read a sex column or not. I appreciate your article here because it points out interesting issues that surround our society: maleness in sexuality, promiscuity in women, and the unfair treatment of both sexes. While you do derogatize women a little in this article, you show that men are also the same way. As a male feminist writing this article, you face a lot of static regarding your comments and your honesty in this article. I applaud you for pointing out that not all feminists are women and that not all feminists hate men. Thank you for showing that women have the choice to do what they want to do, regardless if they are conservative or promiscuous. You have proven that feminists come from all walks of life

od cannot possibly be a loving God. I look at the world today and all its problems, and the only conclusion I can muster about God is that He hates us. There are certain things in the world that dont make sense and only make us humans suffer, and Im pretty sure He laughs when He sees us suffer over the ridiculous things He created. Examples of why God hates us include estrogen, geese, hipsters, hangovers and UNLV. But there is one thing that God created that brings misery to all of His creations: the weather. Whenever Earth starts to get a little too happy and stable, God snaps his fingers and the weather goes berserk to make us miserable again. Last weeks weather, for example, was as varied as Sagebrush readers reactions to feminist paradoxes. Monday? 82 mph winds. Tuesday? Snow. Wednesday through Friday? Beautiful. Saturday? Sun, then cold and snow. Sunday? Somewhat warm and breezy. Why in the name of Him does He do this to us? God and I ght an epic war in which the weather is our battleeld. When I decide to wear ip ops, God creates Jordan C. a hurricane. God: 1; Jordan C. Butler: Butler 0. God will make it cold on other days, but I get lucky and wear a jacket. God: 1; Jordan C. Butler: 1. Ive kept a tally of our war since 2003God is winning by hundreds of points. At one point I was a devout fan of weathermen. To get the upper hand on God, I checked the weather every morning for the weekly and 14-day forecasts. After a while, though, I realized that predicting the weather more than two days in advance is an exercise in futility. If the weatherman says therell be sun on day ve, theres a better chance of a monsoon instead. And I kid you not: Many weather Web sites have 21-day forecasts. I think they should go the next step and predict the next United States presidents for 2012, 2016 and 2020. This is an unsettling problem. Were a generation that values calendars, planners, wrist watches and certainty. Thats why we have weathermeneven when theyve proven to be as accurate as Magic 8 Balls, we keep them around because they give us the sense that we have control over our fates. Being human means we like to feel that the future isnt as unpredictable as it is. But the reality is that were at the whim of Gods practical jokes. Milk shoots out His nose and His sides hurt from laughing as He watches our attempts to bring order to the world. Im bothered by Gods cruelty because the University of Nevada, Reno is particularly wonderful on nice days. When He gives us a break, youll nd me under a tree near Getchell Library or on the Quad, thinking or reading a paperback. Watching the ducks at Manzanita Lake is soothing when theres sun and Hilliard Plaza is the perfect place for people watching. Instead of God giving us beautiful days every day, we have to seize these opportunities when He offers them. Im learning that we cant take days like these for granted because God, that notorious prankster, will probably make it snow tomorrow. We have to put up with His shenanigans throughout our lives whether we want to or not, so we should at least be optimistic about it. So Im surrendering my epic war with God. Besides, the beauty on our campus on nice days is perhaps proof that He loves us after all. You know, maybe in an abusive husband kind of way?

Bad economy? What bad economy?

SEX AND MORE

Despite stigma, porn is a world-wide money maker

ngela Lambert once said, Pornography is literature designed to be read with one hand. While reading porn may not be the way to go anymore with all of the wondrous technology that allows us to see hundreds of naked people in sexual acts in mere minutes, the one-handedness of the situation still holds true. In case you havent been in an adult video store, looked on the Internet lately or you live in a box and will be using this issue of the newspaper as toilet Karah paper, you Lucas are probably well aware of how large the porn industry is. And if youre not as aware as you should be, I am happy to fill you with information essential to your health and well-being. Every second, roughly $3,075.64 is being spent on pornography. Those would be your hard-earned dollars buying the latest edition of

Hot Coeds Who Want Each Other. To supply the demand, simple economics tells the porn industry to make more and so they do. In fact, a new pornographic video is filmed in the United States every 39 minutes, and 260 new sites appear online daily. Its not just the U.S. selling porn, of course. I mean, who hasnt seen about a hundred videos of eastern Europeans getting it on? But the U.S. is the top seller: Currently 89% of pornographic Web sites are based here. The worlds porn industry is so huge that its annual revenue is larger than those of Google, Amazon, eBay, Microsoft and Apple combined, according to Family Safe Media. It also exceeds the combined revenues of CBS, ABC and NBC. When most people think of porn, they think of the average viewer being male. And while the majority of those buying and watching porn are male, about 28% of people viewing porn sites are women. Studies have shown that women are as aroused by watching porn as men are one study from Northwestern University

showed that women are more likely to become aroused by any type of porn, as opposed to straight men who are typically only aroused by porn with women in it and gay men who are typically aroused only by the image of men. So why arent women running over to your house to watch porn with you? Well, if youre lucky, your girl might think its fun and be open to discovering the abyss that is YouPorn.com with you. But she might just be shy, and this is not an easy subject to be direct about. Asking, Hey baby, what do you think about this? as a double penetration scene plays on your computer could denitely get you slapped. This may be a topic for the ladies to initiate because no guy is ever going to slap you for showing him that you like porn. And hey, if you guys get way into it, you can even make your own video and upload it onto the Internet! Better save a copy for the grandkids!
Karah Lucas is a columnist for The Nevada Sagebrush. She can be reached at editor@ nevadasagebrush.com.

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Pho 777 and large vegetable soup. All-you-can-eat sushi at Sushi Pier 2. Panda Express and its orange chicken. Chilis, and its only because I like the molten lava cake.

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Even white Europeans have claims to cultural uniqueness

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STORY: I AM THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE On April 15, 11:22 a.m., Mike Rodriguez wrote: Maybe I missed it, but why hasnt Jose applied for citizenship or permanent status? http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis The article is somewhat contradictory, as Jose (and many others) have been given great opportunity in this country. Joses story seems to contradict the notion of fear of retribution. This doesnt really go with the blacked out face youve given him. The only issue I see with his situation is that he has chosen not to be honest with the country that has given him so many great opportunities (and kudos to him for maximizing his potential here). Perhaps the real problem is that its easier to lie to get what you want in America than it is to be honest and go through the process. On April 15, 3:06 p.m., Weston Lippia wrote: I agree. If Jose has been here so long, then why not get the ball rolling in the process. Has he been paying taxes? If he has not he should not be at the University of Nevada as the U of N is funded by our tuition dollars, as well as tax dollars. On April 15, 4:23 p.m., Bob wrote: Read the story again. Jose has a tax identication number which means he can pay taxes. Also, his parents have applied for citizenship, but if youre not aware, it costs a lot of money and takes many years to process. This story was incredibly well-written, well-researched, and balanced. Jose is to be commended because hes taking advantage of his situation. It wasnt his decision to be smuggled into the country by his parents nor should they be blamed for trying to survive and put food on their table. It is a fact that collegeeducated people contribute to the nations economy and job force, which is the reason

education is subsidized. Its a positive externality. Like Prof. Perez said, he should continue with his school so he can make a case for citizenship later. Thank you to Ms. Jessica Fryman and the newspaper for publishing such a great piece of journalism. On April 16, 8:54 a.m., Corinna wrote: No matter the reasons for doing so, using stolen social security numbers should be enough reason to deport a person to his country of origin. Jose seems oblivious to the anxiety, credit damage, wasted time and money caused when law-abiding citizens suddenly receive notications from the IRS that theyve underpaid their taxes when someone like Jose has been working under a stolen SSN. Yeah, its tough to become a citizen, and maybe its not fair that Jose had no choice to move here. But his blatant disregard for the problems he may be causing someone else indicates he might not respect other tough laws he judges unfair. Is this the type of person we want to reward with citizenship? On April 16, 2:58 p.m., Bob wrote: Check the story again Corinna. Jose isnt using a stolen social security card. Its a fake one. He isnt harming another person by using a stolen S.S. card. The thing is, no one bothers checking it, so thats how its not detected. Jose isnt blatantly disregarding anyone by using a fake social security card. The only hurt in the long run would be him if he got caught. How about you quit extrapolating from the story? On April 17, 12:48 a.m., Donica wrote: I thought this story was very well done. It provides an insight into a situation that millions of people in this country face everyday. The rest of us benet from the work that they do, but we know little about what it costs them to be here. We rarely balance the debate about immigration with a realistic look at the many ways our economy and social life depend on this work force, or on the human costs of current immigration policies.

henever I tell people that Im a cultural mix, they look at my whiter-than-white skin, blond hair and blue eyes and shoot me a look that seems to either be searching for signs of ethnic diversity or laughing hysterically on the inside. I wont kid myself here, of course: As a British-American my exterior isnt exactly seen as different or diverse, but that doesnt mean that Im not rich in nougaty cultural diversity on the inside. Besides, who said that being culturally-varied means you have to have a darker skin color? For starters, having a full-blooded Brit for a parent means I speak a little differently than the average American. For example, the word yall has never been a part of my vocabulary while words such as snog, tucker and cheerio actually sound quite normal to me. On the contrary, whenever I pay a visit to my relatives on the other side of the pond, I nd myself having to explain what place expressions such as douche bag, bitchin and dude have in everyday conversation. In addition, my normal accent seems to be a source of constant amusement for

the Brits I encounter. Im constantly asked to repeat the most simple words and phrases like water and beer, and Really, a beer would be awesome right now. To continue along this path of cultural comparison, Id have to say the next biggest difference is the school system. Phillipa Having been raised on Lockwood both sides of the Atlantic, I can say that the American schooling system focuses on completely different things than the English education structure. For example, to the English, four years old is the perfect age to start school. For Americans, four-year-olds are apparently not yet capable of handling the rigorous nursery rhyme singing and play-dough building of kindergarten. Oh, and thats another thing: The English refer to kindergarten as reception and, although I dont know the exact reason for this, I assume that reception just sounds that much more mature than kindergarten.

The English also refuse to coddle their students as much as Americans do. If you think No Child Left Behind is a joke over here, you should hear them roar with laughter over there. In America, the bar is set low and children are gently coaxed into trying to manage a low study load and lots of playtime. In England, the bar is set high, youre constantly tested to see if you are anywhere near the bar and, then just to keep it challenging, they set the bar higher. Having gone through both systems, I can assure you that the coddling puts Americans at a severe disadvantage for the later more important years of the real world. Finally, Id like to point out that as a British-American, not only do I speak a (slightly) different language and have a diverse educational background, I also carry a different passport, have a strange sense of patriotism, and if need be, when I travel I can effectively pretend to be 100 percent nonAmerican in order to avoid unwanted political discussions or international ridicule. Being British-American still qualies as a culturally diversied existence that Ill take any dayeven if it is occasionally accompanied by less-than-perfect teeth.

UNIVERSITY OPINION

Beware: drinking too much too fast contributes to male pregnancy

lcohol: The solution to and the cause of so many of our problems. It is the glue that binds the college social scene together and the social lubricant that unites jocks with nerds, emo kids with optimists, engineering majors with females and drunks with drunk tanks. That being said, there are many misconceptions about alcohol intake and its effect on your body. But worry not, your buddy Memo is here to help. So grab a brewski, prop open a lawn chair in front Memo of the Joe Crowley Student Sanchez Union, dabble that zinc sunscreen on your nose and prepare yourself for a didactic journey of inebriation and discovery not unlike your freshman year of college. Lets start with the beer belly. That round, plump, eshy ball hanging in brazen deance of Sir Isaac Newton is an accumulation of visceral (between the organs) fat over

a length of time (say, four years of college) where surplus calories remain unspent. Beer bellies dont come from drinking a lot of beer: They come from drinking a lot of beeror any other excess caloriesquickly. The Czechs, for instance, drink more beer than us per capita, but over longer lengths of time, giving themselves longer to process the alcohol. The end result? No beer bellies. But when we plow down a 12-pack of Bud Light within an hour, the body becomes overloaded with energy and stores it until we need it further down the road. Do this on a regular basis and throw in a sedentary lifestyle and bam! A beer belly is born! What goes overlooked so often in our lifestyles of intoxication is the sheer amount of calories packed into our drinks. For the sake of simplifying things and not inundating you with numbers, Im going to relate alcohol to Twinkieseveryone knows Twinkies. One Twinkie has 150 calories in it. For an active 160-pound person, about 16 twinkies are enough energy for a typical day. One can of Keystone Light or shot of 80-proof liquor is equal to about two-thirds of a Twinkie. If you want something that

doesnt taste like camel piss, say a bottle of Samuel Adams, thats one Twinkie. A bottle of wine? A little less than four. Mixed drinks? Thats where the Twinkies really start adding up. Long Island iced tea? Margarita? AMF? Youre looking at about two Twinkies a pop, give or take, depending on the glass, ice content and bartender. The red cups you see at parties? Fill one of those up with cranberry and vodka with ice, three Twinkies. Lets say you go to a party, take one shot of tequila and drink a margarita get the night started and then play three games of beer pong. Thats a lot of freaking Twinkies. As you can see, its not difcult to drink a large amount of calories. If youre anything like me as a fresh-faced 21-year-old, youre plowing down drinks on the weekends as if your grades depended on it. But if you still wish to binge drink without looking like a knocked up male seahorse in the near future, I suggest you drink wisely and lead a more active lifestyle. Also, be careful with the tempting drink specials and happy hours because theyre a catalyst to male pregnancy. And as always folks, drink responsibly. No one likes careless drunks, not even themselves.

STUDENT SAFETY

Guns, not Bluelights, a more viable campus safety solution

f you take a stroll around campus, youll see a handful of rectangular towers with a blue light on the top. Although not yet fully functional, these towers are part of the new Bluelight Project, enacted by the University of Nevada, Reno Police Department. These towers provide ways to communicate with emergency services should the need arise. Each tower will have a call box which will contain a button that dials 911 and a button for Campus Escort. Rest easy everyone: The problem of campus safety has nally been solved. No one need worry about getting raped or mugged. Our fears of a psychotic shooting spree can now be laid to rest. I trust you detected the hint of sarcasm. But rather than just complain and criticize, I like giving solutionsreal solutions. Many people are asking what

can be done to solve this problem. But due to preconceptions and fear grounded in ignorance, the public is ghting one logical solution. And that solution is to allow Concealed Weapons Permit holders to carry handguns with them on campus as they do nearly everywhere else. Now wait, Nic, adding more guns to make us safer from shootingsthat is crazy! Yes, you might think that, similar to how they used to think vaccinations were ludicrous. The idea of giving someone a portion of a disease in order to stop them from getting it once sounded ridiculous. But it seems to work so far. Now to avoid confusion, let me be clear: Am I suggesting that having more guns on campus will make us safer? Absolutely. Consider the shootings on campuses thus far. The shooter is always

unchallenged and therefore can kill to his hearts content. If a CCW (carry a concealed weapon license) holder were present, he or she would be able to kill or incapacitate the shooter very quickly, thereby limiting the Nic number of innocent Dunn deaths. A study by law professors John Lott and William Landes shows that Rightto-carry laws reduce the number of people killed or wounded from multiple victim public shootings as many attackers are either deterred from attacking or when attacks do occur they are stopped before the police can arrive. The evidence is there. Responsible

CCW holders stop violent crimes all the time. In fact, the Lott-Landes study also states that people use guns defensively against criminal attacks in the range of 1.5 to 3.5 million times per year If this is so effective everywhere else, why the reluctance to adopt such policies on college campuses? Because people are ignorant and afraid. The Nevada Sagebrushs Campus Chat section quoted some students as saying that they felt uncomfortable with having just anyone carrying a gun next to me in class. This is an example of ignorance. To obtain a CCW requires extensive federal background checks and a course through which one proves his or her aptitude with the handgun. The individuals using CCWs are trained, responsible adults. One issue brought up is that the police often prefer to respond to a

shooting rather than a shootout. Thats understandable, but lets please be realistic: Actual shootouts usually last less than 10 seconds, so unless our UNR Police Ofcers are descendants of either The Flash or Superman, they will only arrive after the shooting is nished. We need to arm students so that they can protect themselvesit is the best and most logical solution. No amount of Bluelight towers or e-mail alerts will be able to protect students from the next rampage. We must enact policies that result in real protection. I have yet to hear a logical argument against allowing CCW holders to carry handguns on campus. Schools in Utah and Colorado do it. It is time for the University of Nevada, Reno to follow suit and give students a chance to survive. Learn the facts by visiting www.concealedcampus.org.

MACKAYS MOODY BY WINTER CARRERA AND JORDAN C. BUTLER

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and Mizyuk have coupled to be one of the toughest doubles teams in the conference. Mizyuk and Bailly paired for their rst win of the season against New Mexico on March 18. The doubles tandem is 6-2 since Malroux partnered Mizyuk and Bailly. We do a good job of complimenting each other, Bailly said. (Mizyuk) is more aggressive, while I work on the other side of the game. Bailly compliments Mizyuks aggressive style by taking advantage of her opponents when they charge the net. Mizyuks aggressiveness brings opponents close to the net and Bailly capitalizes by lobbing shots over their heads. On Friday, the tandem beat Randi Schuler and Herzyl Legaspi by doing what they do best. We like to mix it up, Bailly said. Its not a good idea to lob the ball a lot in singles, but in doubles it works. When (Mizyuk) plays fast, I go to the lob shots. Bailly used the lob shot with near perfect accuracy Friday. Her opponents were in disbelief, as every one of Baillys shots seemed to fall just inside the line. The Friday match was the last home match for seniors, Audrey Bardot and Ly-Huong Dinh. Bardot lost in the No. 6 spot (7-6, 6-0) and Dinh won the exhibition match (8-3). Ive loved my chance to play tennis on this level, Dinh said. The seniors will have one more chance to play tennis this weekend at the WAC tournament.

Garcin leads mens tennis

WAC Tourney up next
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Laurent Garcin is a little like Ricky Ricardo from I Love Lucywhen he gets emotional he sometimes speaks in his native language. Usually Im saying move your feet better or hit the ball harder, but sometimes Im cursing, Garcin said. Garcin beat Portland States Alex VanDerschelden at Lake Ridge Tennis Club on Sunday (6-2, 6-3), moving his singles record to 26-8. The Wolf Pack won 7-0 against Portland State and will compete in the Western Athletic Conference tournament this weekend. Garcins native language is French, but he came to Nevada to major in journalism. When I rst came into class I said wow this is hard, Garcin said. The grammar is the hardest thing to learn. Garcin said he wants to be a sports journalist because of how much he enjoys watching ESPN. I started learning English when I was 12 or 13, but it didnt work (in the classroom), Garcin said. I didnt start learning English really well until I came to Reno. The sophomore came to Nevada through a recruiting agency in France. Stephan Becouarn, a former Nevada tennis player, leads a tennis-recruiting agency in France and gave Nevada coach Chad Stoloff inside information on the rising tennis star. We kept in touch through e-mail, Stoloff said. He kept telling me how good of a player (Garcin) was. Garcin said he came to Nevada for its mountains and journalism school. His transition to college in America has gone smoothly.

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players to eat regurgitated food and gave womens golfers improper per diem on a road trip. Merritt was suspended for three mens golf matches. Groth said before the rst visit that the NCAA could be looking into gambling violations by Merritt, which the University dismissed.

He was named to the All-WAC Academic team last year. Hes such a good student, Stoloff said. Im sure he will be on the academic team again this year. Even with his success in school, Garcin doesnt worry about covering sports yet. He is still learning the English language and is too busy being the story himself. When I watch him I feel I should be paying for it because of how good he is, Stoloff said. Garcin leads Nevadas singles staff by competing in the No. 1 spot, which means Garcin is usually competing against the best tennis player on the opposing team. The 5-foot-9 Garcin is not as big as many of his opponents. He uses his quickness to make up for his size disadvantage. In Sundays match, Garcin won easily by winning every game on his own serve. Garcins return is also solid. He jumps with his back leg and pulls his arms close to his body while he swings. The return worked with great accuracy Sunday constantly foiling VanDerscheldens solid shots. VanDerschelden would scream and get emotional at his misfortune, but Garcin would rarely get emotionalexcept for the occasional French outbursts. Hes so humble, Stoloff said. He is so mental on the court. Garcin will have a chance to get to the NCAA tennis championships, May 9-11, depending on his performance in the WAC championships. Id say he has a 50 percent chance, Stoloff said. Hes got the best individual record in the conference. The WAC has one automatic bid for the individual NCAA championships and at-large bids are hard to come by, Stoloff said.

Nevadas Laurent Garcin prepares for his partner to serve during a match against Portland State on Sunday morning at Lake Ridge Tennis Club. The Wolf Pack beat Portland State 7-0 on Sunday.

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Cycling team to compete

Assistant Sports Editor
Jake Mestre said cycling is all about the pain. When you ride as much as I do your body becomes acclimated, said Mestre, the Wolf Pack race director. Its like a euphoric feeling. Mestre will look to capture that euphoric feeling at the Western Collegiate Cycling Conference championships on Saturday. The best schools in the West will be at the event: Stanford, UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara. The Mens A team will travel 88 total miles at the championships on Saturday. The race consists of a 22-mile ride to the California state line and back. They race that route twice to complete the trek. The race starts three miles east of US-395 down Red Rock Road. Its a bitch, Mestre said. Mestres feelings toward the toughness of the championship race dont affect his love of the competition. For Mestre, cycling is about strategy. Its like chess on wheels, he said. Mestre said he rides as a climber because his style of racing is best in the mountains, through elevation gain. His strong body build is better at riding through mountains than speeding down a straightaway. Mestre said his body type wasnt the only thing that made him a good climber. It was his experience in the Dolomite mountain range in Northern Italy. He went to Europe as a foreign exchange student after he graduated from high school in 2005. Mestre brought only essentials to Europe: clothes, money and his bike. He started looking for cycling teams when he got to Italy. He asked around at bike shops in the area and decided to join a team. Mestre rode as often as he could in Europe, including a one-day 135-mile ride through the Italian Alps. This is where he learned the pain involved with being a climber. Racing is tough, he said. Youre not going to be able to

SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK

Late-inning comebacks a theme

Juan Lpez
Staff Writer
The No. 24 ranked Wolf Pack softball team picked up another comeback win on Sunday, coming from behind to outmuscle the Rainbow Wahine 13-10. This team just has it, Nevada coach Michelle Gardner said. They competed the whole game and just kept pushing and pushing and pushing. It was like Slugfest 2008 today, said junior leftfielder Brittany Puzey. Coming from behind just says that were not going down easy. We really needed this win today, too. Its probably the biggest sweep in the history of this program. The sweep wouldnt have been possible if not for the late-inning heroics the Wolf Pack came up with on the second game of Saturdays double-header. Going in to the bottom of the seventh, the Wolf Pack trailed 6-2. They manufactured ve runs in the inning which was ended by junior shortstop Michelle Beachs game-winning pinch-hit RBI single to left-center. I had been watching their pitcher all day, Beach said. I was really prepared. As for the comeback, Gardner summed it up in six simple words. Well thats what top-25 teams do, Gardner said.

Emerson Marcus

STRONG HITTING
Hawaiis pitching staff came in to Hixson Park with an ERA of 1.66. The Wolf Pack showed to be inhospitable hosts as they lit up the Rainbow Wahine for 24 runs in the three-game series. Weve been taking a mental approach to the game, said assistant coach Andy Dominique. Swinging at strikes and working hard to get pitches to swing at, thats the key to our success. Dominique, a former majorleaguer and first year assistant coach, has re-vamped a Nevada offense that hit .270 last year. Nevadas batting average as a team has ballooned to .308, 38 points higher than last season, but Dominique refuses to take credit. When you work hard all year, good things happen, Dominique said. Were not doing anything different. Were just staying consistent. Were not playing mind games.

tournament. Gardner, in her sixth year as head coach, picked up her 175th career win at Nevada on Sunday, surpassing Pat Hixsons old record of 174. Hixson coached at Nevada from 1980-1989. Well, I did have a lot more games to do it than she did, Gardner said, referring to the increased amount of games per season. Gardner has been coach of the softball program since it was reinstated in 2003 and has led the Wolf Pack to a record of 175-172.

WINS VS RANKED TEAMS

With the weekends sweep of previously 15th ranked Hawaii, Nevada raised its total of wins over ranked opponents to eight. The wins have come against ve different teams. Weve been good all year, Gardner said. Now were getting recognition. Included in the Wolf Packs list of wins is a victory against previously No. 1 Arizona. In last weeks polls, Nevada was ranked 24th in the Ultimate Collegiate Softball Coaches Top-25 and that was before its sweep with Hawaii. I dont know where theyll have us at, Gardner said. Were just going to continue doing what weve been doing.

GARDNER GETS HONOR

With Sundays win over Hawaii, Michelle Gardner became the winningest softball coach in Nevada history. It is a good achievement but whats more important is that were in rst now, Gardner said. To be in rst at this point of the season puts us in a good position going into the WAC

The Nevada cycling team faces some of the most strenuous activity in sports when they ride bikes for up to seven hours straight.
see straight when youre done. Mestre explained that climbers arent the only athletes on a cycling team, though. There are also sprinters and time-trialists. Sprinters bring the speed, while time-trialists try to set a consistent pace. Everybody has to sacrice for the team, but there is only going to be one person who steps on the podium, Nevada cyclist Chris Carlson said. Mestre said Nevadas use of the lead-out-train strategy has enabled the teams success. You have to have a range of dynamic racers to do it, Mestre said. The lead-out-train is a race tactic that sends a majority of a teams racers to the front, pushing the pace, while one or two sprinters stay back. The sprinters save their energy for the end of the race when they push toward the front. Mestre said Nevadas terrain is perfect for mountain bike racers who can use the lead-out-train.

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Being able to ride near Tahoe and in the Sierra Nevadas really helps, he said. Mestre and the other racers train 15-30 hours a week and are some of the best athletes on campus. Cycling is the toughest sport in the world, he said. Football is hard and soccer will make you tired, but nothing compares to seven hours of racing. There is nothing that beats that. On Saturday, the Mens A team will compete with the Mens B and C teams. The B and C teams will run half of what the A team does, but all points matter in each schools final score. There are also Womens A and B teams that will race Saturday. The Mens B and Womens A will do a full out-and-back followed by an out for a total 69 miles, while the Mens C and Womens B will do one out-andback totaling 44 miles.

Puzey
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teams come after her hard, said assistant coach Andy Dominique. Despite her numbers being down, Nevada coach Michelle Gardner still believes that Puzey can produce and has her in the heart of the lineup every game. Ive been putting her in the 3-spot all year until this weekend where I batted her second, Gardner said. I know shes a run producer. Shes been picking it up lately. Puzey has indeed been picking it up, looking like her regular self. In Nevadas past 14 games,

shes gone 15-46, an average of .326, with eight RBIs and nine runs scored. She attributes her recent success to a new mental approach she is taking to the game. My dad told me Big Papis 6-58, so just relax, Puzey said, referring to Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz. I am relaxing more now and letting the game come to me. Ive been able to hit all my life. Im just going to keep on doing what Ive been doing. Gardner said Puzeys natural instinct is showing. Shes got a little different approach, Gardner said. Theres no pressure now. Shes relaxing and doing what

she knows she can do. Puzey did especially well over this weekends three-game series against Hawaii. She went 5-10 with ve RBIs and two runs scored. Ive been focusing in more in WAC play, Puzey said. A lot of teams pitch me away, so Im just trying to stay on it and smoke it down the left-eld line. Though Puzey has been having a tough season, the Wolf Packs hitting coach claims that there is little to worry about. Thats what the good players do, they work through hard times, Dominique said. Shes been working hard and now shes doing what shes done before.

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Softball
Nevada 13, Hawaii 10 (Game 3) Hawaii AB Milca, cf 4 Gould, c 4 Peiler, lf 3 Yoshikawa, pr 0 Robinson, 1b 4 Warwick, 3b 4 Manuma, V ss 4 Titcomb, 2b 4 Andrade, dh 4 Adams, pr 0 Manuma, M rf 4 TOTALS 35 Nevada AB Micka, N c 5 Puzey, B lf 5 Briones, V dh 4 Hunt, S cf 0 Murdock, B rf/dh 3 Bias, S 3b 4 Starr, K 1b 3 Silagyi, K 2b 4 Patrick, D ss 4 Schafer, T cf/rf 2 TOTALS 34 Hawaii IP Morton (L, 5-3) 4.1 Gonzalez 1.2 Nevada IP Holversn (W, 16-5) 7 Score by innings Hawaii 030 Nevada 502 R 0 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 10 R 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 13 H 11 4 H 12 232 051 H 0 1 2 0 2 2 1 2 2 0 0 12 H 3 2 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 1 15 R 11 2 R 10 0 X RBI 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 6 RBI 2 1 3 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 13 ER 10 1 ER 6 R 10 13 BB 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 BB 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 4 BB 3 1 BB 1 H 12 15 SO 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 9 SO 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 SO 0 2 SO 9 LOB 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 LOB 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 9 BF 29 11 BF 36 E 2 5

BASEBALL CONT.
Score by innings Nevada 000 Hawaii 000 000 020 000 20X R 0 4 H 3 7 E 0 1

BRIEFS

FOOTBALL

Nevada 4, Hawaii 3 (Game 3) Nevada AB Sadoian, J cf 5 Bowman, M lf 4 OSullivan, T lf 0 Rodriguez, J 3b 4 Kort, S 1b 3 Walsh, T dh 2 Hale, M rf 2 Ciarlo, D 2b 4 Simas, T c 3 Sing Chow, W ph 1 Jaquez, T c 0 Rodland, K ss 4 TOTALS 32 Hawaii Haislet, cf DuPree, lf Roquemore, lf Hee, ss Van Doornum, rf Macdonald, 1b Catricala, 3b Garcia, 2b Hernandez, dh Fujii, c TOTALS AB 4 4 0 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 35 R 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 R 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 H 10 0 H 4 1 2 0 100 020 H 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 H 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 10 R 3 0 R 2 2 0 0 020 000 RBI 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 RBI 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 ER 2 0 ER 2 2 0 0 RBIs Hits Steals Home runs R 4 3 BB 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 BB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BB 0 1 BB 0 2 1 0 H 7 10 SO 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 10 SO 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 8 SO 5 3 SO 5 4 0 1 LOB 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 0 8 LOB 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 5 BF 29 6 BF 17 13 8 1 E 1 2 41 55 6 7

Former Nevada football player Charles Wilson was arrested Monday after he crashed his car and allegedly carjacked a vehicle, the Associated Press reported. Wilson was in a car accident near Gold Run, Calif., before he carjacked a vehicle and headed east down Interstate-80. Wilson was arrested on two charges: failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle. Wilson played defensive end for the Wolf Pack in 2003-2006.

Former Wolf Pack player arrested

in the Zone Championships qualied her for the Nationals May 10-11 in Los Angeles. Henson already qualied for her trip to the Nationals because of her performance in last months Cacchione Cup.

SOFTBALL

BASEBALL

Nevada IP Stassi, B, (W, 3-0) 7 Rivera, M 2 Hawaii Bates Kahn (L 2-1) Kramer Spangler IP 4 3.1 1.1 0.1

The Wolf Pack lost three of four at Hawaii this weekend. Kyle Howe lost his rst start of the season in the rst game of Saturdays double-header. He surrendered six runs in two innings, as Nevada was 10-run ruled in the seventh inning. Jason Rodriguez performed best from the plate for Nevada. Rodriguez was ve for 14 with four runs batted in.

Howe gets rst loss, Nevada loses 3 of 4

Nevada second baseman Kym Silagyi was awarded WAC Hitter of the Week this week. The junior hit seven for 11 from the plate, with three runs, a double and a RBI. She scored the winning run in Nevadas four-run seventh inning comeback in Saturdays second game of the double-header.

Silagyi named WAC player of week

TRACK AND FIELD

Nevada 13, Hawaii 10 (Game 2) Hawaii Milca, rf Gould, cf Peiler, lf Der, pr Robinson, p Warwick, 3b Manuma, V ss Titcomb, 2b Andrade, 1b Adams, pr Grimes, c TOTALS AB 4 2 4 0 4 4 4 4 4 0 4 34 R 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 R 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 H 14 H 5 6 110 020 H 1 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 11 H 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 4 1 1 1 14 R 7 R 5 1 0 5 RBI 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 RBI 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 7 ER 4 ER 4 0 R 6 7 BB 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 BB 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 BB 3 BB 1 0 H 11 14 SO 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 6 SO 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 4 SO 4 SO 3 3 LOB 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 3 8 LOB 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 2 0 9 BF 36 BF 18 18 E 1 5 60 11 7

EQUESTRIAN

Score by innings Nevada 100 Hawaii 010

SCORES FROM THE

WEEK OF APRIL 16-20
Game NMSU (W) vs. Panhandle State Hawaii (W) vs. Nevada Fresno State (W) vs. New Mexico State San Jose State (W) vs. Louisiana Tech Hawaii (W) vs. Nevada San Jose State (W) vs. Louisiana Tech Sac. State (W) vs. Hawaii-Hilo Fresno State (W) vs. New Mexico State Nevada (W) vs. Hawaii San Jose State (W) vs. Louisiana Tech Fresno State (W) vs. New Mexico State Hawaii (W) vs. NMSU Sac. State (W) vs. Hawaii-Hilo Hawaii (W) vs. Nevada Sac. State (W) vs. Hawaii-Hilo Fresno State (W) vs. New Mexico State San Jose State (W) vs Louisiana Tech Score 19-9 10-4 13-10 11-1 13-3 8-3 11-1 9-5 4-3 3-2 9-8 13-1 6-5 4-0 8-2 24-6 4-2

Shaun Kort Jason Rodriguez Kevin Rodland/Ciarlo Jason Rodriguez

WAC STANDINGS
Team Conference Fresno State 7-1 Sacramento State 10-5 Nevada 9-7 Hawaii 11-9 San Jose State 12-11 NMSU 5-11 Louisiana Tech 2-16

Nevada sent two riders to the Zone Championships in Twin Falls, Idaho. Erin Broussard competed in the intermediate open at, while Brittany Henson competed in the open fences class. Broussards performance

Two riders qualify for Nationals

Nevadas Constance McAlman set a personal record Saturday at the Long Beach Invitational. McAlman threw 47.45 meters in the discus event. Her previous personal record was 45.65m. She also threw a personal record in the hammer throw (55.67m). Senior Inger Appanaitis also recorded a personal best in the hammer throw (55.67m).

McAlmans career best performance

The Wolf Pack is in sixth place after the rst day of the WAC championships in Fresno, Calif. Nevada is 15 shots behind Hawaii, shooting 316 in the seven-team tournament.

Nevada in sixth after rst day in Fresno

WOMENS GOLF

Nevada AB Micka, N c 4 Puzey, B lf 2 Briones, V dh 3 Murdock, B rf/dh 3 Stith, Kr pr 0 Bias, S 3b 4 Starr, K 1b 4 Silagyi, K 2b 4 Patrick, D ss 4 Schafer, T cf/rf 3 Beach, M ph 1 TOTALS 32 Hawaii IP Robinson (L, 13-4)6.2 Nevada IP McPherson, J 3.1 Villescas, R (W, 5-0) 3.2 Score by innings Hawaii 301 Nevada 000

Overall 24-16 19-18 22-17 19-22 21-16 18-23 15-22

Intramural scores
SOCCER PLAYOFFS (THE WEEK OF APRIL 14)
Monday Mens B Team Awesome (5),Juniper (1) The Team (W), IELC (Forfeit) Impetrex (W), Soccer Team (Forfeit) Monday Mens A Reno F.C. (3 OT), Magic (2) TBA (4), Team Lawrence (0) Los Nacos (2 OT), DSP Dudes (1) Monday Coed C Maniacs (10), Viva la TAvolucion (0) 8th Floor (7), IV-Crusaders (3) Thunder Cats (W), Delta Sigma Pi (Forfeit) Wednesday Coed A Team Powder (5), Stormin Mormons (4) Oso Gogorak (5 OT), At Aneld (4) Wednesday Coed B Mufn Tops (3), Bib Stud (2) Rusty Trombones (W), Chelsea FC (Forfeit) Wednesday Mens B Stormin Mormons (6), Team Awesome (3) GVE (W), The Team (Forfeit) Brothers of Thunder (4), RFC (0) The Squad (4), Impetrex (0) Thursday Mens A At Aneld (2), Los Nacos (0) Real Reno (4), Team Laplace (2) TMNT (8), TBA (1) The Goodsportsmen (5, Reno FC (1) Thursday Coed B Balls (Forfeit), Ramrod II (Forfeit) Samobys (5), The Crushers (2) E.G.O. (W), The Feelgoods (Forfeit) SKs (W) , TBA (Forfeit) Mufn Tops (1 OT), Team Taurine (0) Sig Ep (20), TKE (19) SAE (20), Sigma Nu (5) Friday Coed The Soft Ballaz (7), Flaming Peles (5)

NEVADA PITCHING STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Name ERA* Brock Stassi Strikeouts Rod Scurry Wins Howe Walks (most) Scurry Innings Scurry * at least 10 innings pitched

NEVADA OFFENSIVE STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Batting Name David Ciarlo

Statistic .396

Statistic 3.82 46 5 24 53.2

DODGEBALL (THE WEEK OF APRIL 14)

Monday Coed Manbearpig (4), Awesome (3) Average Joes (4), Manbearpig (3) Brothers of Thunder (4), Awesome (3) The Rusty Fish-Hooks (4), LLC FTW (2) Average Joes (4), LLC FTW (1) Brothers of Thunder (4), The Rusty Fish-Hooks (1) Tuesday Coed Circle K (4), US Ballstars (3) Do It (4), US Ballstars (2) Do It (4), Zombie Assassins (0) Circle K (4), Samobys (0) El Equipo de Gata (4), Samobys (3) El Equipo de Gata (4), Zombie Assassins (0) Tuesday Mens Liquid Death (W), Blue Steel (Forfeit) Liquid Death (4), The Last Picks (3) We Like Turtles (4), Playstation 6 (0) We Like Turtles (4), Blue Steel (0) Team Stewart (4), The Last Picks (2) Playstation 6 (4), Team Stewart (3) Wednesday Womens Tri Delta (W), Lombardi Ladies (Forfeit) Tri Delta (W), Pi Phi (Forfeit) Delta Gamma (W), Lombardi Ladies (Forfeit) Delta Gamma (W), Pi Phi (Forfeit) Motorboatin SOBs (W), Yo Mamma Part 3! (Forfeit) Incredi-Balls (W), Yo Mamma Part 3! (Forfeit) Motorboatin SOBs (4), Sigma Kappa (1) Sigma Kappa (4), Angels (3) Thursday Mens Skidmarkz (4), TKE (3) Skidmarkz (4), I Dream of Blaine (1) Ducks (4), I Dream of Blaine (2) Ducks (4), The Dreadhawks (2) TKE (4), Tha Digglers (2) Tha Digglers (4), The Dread hawks (Forfeit)

Womens Tennis
Ly-Huong Dinh/Alice Hall (NEV) def. Desiree Stone/Anita Athavale (UCD) 8-2 Florence De Vrye/Lais Ogata (NEV) def. Robin Guier/Emma Shapiro (UCD) 8-3 Singles Mizyuk (NEV) def. Schuler (UCD) 6-2, 6-1 Bailly (NEV) def. Stone (UCD) 6-1, 6-2 Hall (NEV) def. Guier (UCD) 6-0, 6-2 De Vrye (NEV) def. Legaspi (UCD) 6-2, 6-2 Ogata (NEV) def. Shapiro (UCD) 6-0, 6-1 Kaitlin Callan (UCD) def. Audrey Bardot (NEV) 7-6, 6-0 Singles exhibition Ly-Huong Dinh (NEV) def. Jessica Harris (UCD) 8-3

SCORES FROM THE

WEEK OF APRIL 16-20
Game San Jose State (W) vs. UC Davis San Jose State (W) vs. UC Davis La. Tech (W) vs. McNeese State La. Tech (W) vs. McNeese State Fresno State (W) vs. San Jose State Louisiana Tech (W) vs. Utah State Fresno State (W) vs. San Jose State Louisiana Tech (W) vs. Utah State Fresno State (W) vs. San Jose State Nevada (W) vs. Hawaii Nevada (W) vs. Hawaii Louisiana Tech (W) vs. Utah State NMSU (W) vs. CSU Bakerseld CSU Bakerseld (W) vs. NMSU Nevada (W) vs. Hawaii NMSU (W) vs. CS Bakerseld Score 2-1 9-1 2-0 10-1 2-0 1-0 2-1 7-2 5-3 4-1 7-6 3-2 6-2 3-2 13-10 6-2

Hits Noelle Micka Steals Kym Silagyi Home runs Murdock * minimum 45 at bats

Nevada 6, UC Davis 1 Doubles Maria Mizyuk/Caroline Bailly (NEV) def. Randi Schuler/Herzyl Legaspi (UCD) 8-3

WAC STANDINGS
Team Nevada Fresno State Hawaii Louisiana Tech NMSU San Jose State Utah State Conference 10-2 8-3 7-4 7-7 6-6 3-9 2-12

Overall 32-14 42-8 31-14 29-23 24-28 23-28 11-27

NEVADA PITCHING STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Name ERA* Katie Holverson Strikeouts Holverson Wins Holverson Walks (most) Holverson Innings Holverson * minimum 50 innings pitched

NEVADA OFFENSIVE STATISTICAL LEADERS

Category Batting* RBIs Name Vanessa Briones Britton Murdock

Statistic .400 31

Statistic 2.34 159 16 67 155.1

Baseball
Hawaii 4, Nevada 0 (Game 4) Nevada AB Sadoian, J cf 4 Bowman, M lf 3 Rodriguez, J 3b 2 Kort, S 1b 4 Walsh, T dh 3 Hale, M rf 3 Jaquez, T c 3 Simas, T c 0 Sing Chow, W ph 1 Rodland, K ss 2 Langenfeld, M ph 1 Ciarlo, D 2b 3 TOTALS 29 Hawaii Montplaisir, lf DuPree, dh Hee, ss Haislet, cf Van Doornum, rf Macdonald, 1b Catricala, 3b Garcia, 2b Hernandez, c TOTALS AB 4 3 4 2 4 2 4 3 2 28 R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 H 6 0 1 H 2 0 1 H 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 H 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 7 R 4 0 0 R 0 0 0 RBI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RBI 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 ER 4 0 0 ER 0 0 0 BB 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 BB 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 5 BB 3 1 1 BB 5 0 0 SO 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 9 SO 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 SO 2 0 1 SO 7 1 1 LOB 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 8 LOB 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 8 BF 28 1 7 BF 30 1 4

Mens Tennis
Singles Garcin (NEV) def. VanDerschelden (PSU) 6-2, 6-3 David (NEV) def. Erickson (PSU) 7-6, 5-7, 1-0 Alex Daruty (NEV) def. Eberle (PSU) 6-2, 6-4 Kuharszky (NEV) def. Blackner (PSU) 6-4, 7-6 Kanzelmeyer (NEV) def. Cero (PSU) 6-2, 6-2 Myard (NEV) def. Hart (PSU) 7-5, 6-7, 1-0

Nevada 7, UC Davis 0 Doubles Laurent Garcin/Augustin Myard (NEV) def. Alex Hart/Kyle Erickson (PSU) 8-6 Benjamin David/Alex Daruty (NEV) def. Sean Eberle/Adam Blackner (PSU) 8-6 Guerin Smith/Antone Bulich (NEV) def. Alex VanDerschelden/Jeff Cero (PSU) 8-5

SOFTBALL (THE WEEK OF APRIL 14)

Monday Coed doba Qs (W), Mechanical Balls (Forfeit) Skidmarkz (13), Mackay (9) The Flamethrowers (18), Certied BAs (7) Tuesday Coed Ball Busters (W), Transformers (Forfeit) Dub-Ace (19), Frenzied Yettis (1) Team Cox (12), Bow Chicka Bow Wow (11) Tuesday Fraternities Lambda Chi (14), Phi Delt (1)

Track and Field

Long Beach Invitational Nevada nishers Player Constance McAlman (Discuss) Inger Appanaitis (Hammer throw) Gina Deckard (100M) Deckard (100M Hurdles) Polly Smith (200M) Smith (400M Hurdles) Mark/Time 47.45M 55.96M 12.71 14.60 26.09 1:03.25

Nevada IP Achelpohl, (L, 1-2) 6.2 Kaup, J 0 Bautista, S 1.1 Hawaii Daily (W, 5-2) Spangler Kramer IP 7.2 0.1 1

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USA TODAY/ESPN POLL

1. Miami (30) 33-4 2. Florida State 34-5 3. North Carolina (1) 34-7 4. Arizona State 31-6 5. Rice 31-10 6. Texas A&M 33-7 7. Wichita State 30-7 8. Nebraska 28-7-1 9. South Carolina 29-11 10. Missouri 28-10 11. UC Irvine 24-9 12. Georgia 27-12-1 13. Vanderbilt 28-11 14. Oklahoma State 27-11 15. California 26-10-2 16. Stanford 21-12-2 17. San Diego 31-11 18. Coastal Carolina 33-7 19. Cal State Fullerton 23-13 20. Virginia 31-11 21. Kentucky 30-9 22. Mississippi 25-15 23. Michigan 28-8 24. Arizona 25-11 25. Long Beach State 23-14
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Texas (23-16) 68; North Carolina State (27-12) 59; North Carolina-Wilmington (29-8-1) 55; Florida (25-15) 34; Oral Roberts (29-8) 25; Oregon State (18-13) 19; Pepperdine (25-13) 18; Georgia Tech (28-12) 16; St. Johns (28-9) 10; UC Santa Barbara (27-11) 9; Charlotte (29-9) 8; East Carolina (27-13) 7; TCU (26-13) 6; Tulane (27-12) 2; Baylor (23-17) 1; New Mexico (27-14) 1.

Wolf Pack facing rst place Dogs

Nevada gets series rematch with Fresno State
Assistant Sports Editor
The Wolf Pack baseball team will have to play with a sense of urgency this weekend at home against Fresno State. Nevada was embarrassed at Hawaii last weekend. Not only was it 10-run ruled on Saturday, but the Wolf Pack also lost three of four games. This weekend doesnt get any easier for Nevada, who will play Western Athletic Conference rst place team Fresno State. The Bulldogs took three of four games at home against Nevada earlier in the season. Fresno State has won nine straight WAC games and hasnt lost a conference game since losing to Nevada on March 29.

NEVADA SCHEDULE

Date
Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 26 Feb 26 Feb 29 Mar 1 Mar 4 Mar 4 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar 9 Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 14 Mar 15 Mar 16 Mar 18 Mar 20 Mar 21 Mar 22 Mar 22 Mar 25 Mar 28 Mar 29 Mar 29 Mar 30 April 1 April 4 April 5 April 5 April 6 April 8 April 11

Opponent
UC Irvine UC Irvine UC Irvine Stanford Dallas Baptist Alabama UT-Arlington Cal State Monterey Bay Cal State Monterey Bay UC Riverside UC Riverside UC Riverside St. Marys College UC Davis Oregon State Oregon State Oregon State Pacic Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech at UNLV at Fresno State at Fresno State at Fresno State at Fresno State UNLV New Mexico State New Mexico State New Mexico State New Mexico State at Pacic Utah Valley University

Result
L 6-0 L 8-7 Cancelled L 4-3 L 7-4 L 7-4 W 10-6 W 24-7 W 16-0 W 10-5 L 6-2 W 3-1 W 11-10 L 18-8 W 10-1 L 17-10 Cancelled W 10-0 W 11-6 W 14-3 W 7-6 W 6-4 L 9-4 L 12-4 W 4-1 L 11-1 L 13-4 W 23-1 L 6-4 W 8-5 W 9-5 W 11-1 L 14-3 W 1-0 W 3-1 W 11-3 W 7-5 L 10-4 L 13-3 W 4-3 L 4-0 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBA 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBA 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBA 1:00 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBA 1:00 p.m.

Emerson Marcus

PROBABLE ROTATION

FRESNO STATE
14, RHP, Tanner Scheppers Senior, 6-foot-4, 200 pounds; 6-2, 2.82 ERA, 9 APP, 9 GS, 56.2 INP, 84 SO, 24 BB 33, RHP, Justin Miller Junior, 6-foot-5, 190 pounds; 6-0, 2.30 ERA, 13 APP, 8 GS, 47 INP, 44 SO, 23 BB 21, LHP, Justin Wilson Junior, 6-foot-3, 210 pounds; 4-4, 4.85 ERA, 12 APP, 9 GS, 55.2 INP, 50 SO, 35 BB 40, RHP, Clayton Allison Senior, 6-foot-5, 230 pounds; 1-3, 3.83 ERA, 10 APP, 8 GS, 44.2 INP, 21 SO, 9 BB

TOUGH PITCHING
Fresno States four starters have a collective earned run average of 3.48, which is really good for a college baseball staff. The Bulldogs team ERA is 4.35, best in the WAC. Fresno State also has a solid closer in Brandon Burke (2.83 ERA). If the Bulldogs starting staff can hand the game to its closer, the Wolf Pack will be in troubleruns will be hard to come by. Nevada needs to work counts, tire the Bulldogs starting pitching and get them out of the games early because Fresno States middle relievers are weak. The rest of Fresno States pitchers have a collective ERA of 6.89. Look for the fth through eighth innings as golden opportunities for Nevada to cash in on runs.

April 12 Utah Valley University April 12 Utah Valley University April 13 Utah Valley University April 18 April 19 April 19 April 20 April 25 April 26 April 26 April 27 May 2 May 3 May 3 May 4 May 9 May 10 May 10 May 11 May 16 May 17 May 17 May 18 at Hawaii at Hawaii at Hawaii at Hawaii Fresno State Fresno State Fresno State Fresno State at Louisiana Tech at Louisiana Tech at Louisiana Tech at Louisiana Tech Sacramento State Sacramento State Sacramento State Sacramento State at San Jose State at San Jose State at San Jose State at San Jose State

HOT OFFENSE
Fresno State is ranked 189 in the nation in team batting average (.281), but last week it exploded for 56 runs in a four-game series against New Mexico State. The Bulldogs won two of the four games by the 10-run rule in its four-game sweep. The Wolf Pack will also have to stop WAC Hitter of the Week Steve Detwiler, who went nine for 16 with nine runs and 11 RBIs last weekend. Nevadas starting pitchers have to pitch better than they did at Hawaii. Rod Scurry surrendered seven runs in four innings in the series opener, and Kyle Howe, Nevadas most reliable pitcher, had his worst start of the year. Howe lost his rst game of the season (5-1), allowing six runs and walking ve batters in two innings pitched.

NEVADA
40, RHP, Rod Scurry Senior, 6-foot-7, 210 pounds; 4-5, 4.36 ERA, 9 APP, 9 GS, 53.2 INP, 46 SO, 24 BB 24, RHP, Kyle Howe Senior, 6-foot-4, 210 pounds; 5-1, 3.97 ERA, 7 APP, 7 GS, 45.1 INP, 26 SO, 16 BB 22, LHP, Brock Stassi Senior, 6-foot-2, 185 pounds; 3-0, 3.82 ERA, 12 APP, 4 GS, 33 INP, 21 SO, 12 BB 21, RHP, Dan Eastham Senior, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds; 1-0, 5.31 ERA, 8 APP, 5 GS, 20.1 INP, 14 SO, 13 BB

WELC0ME HOME
Nevada hopes the friendly connes of Peccole Park can get the team back on a winning track. Nevada went on the road last weekend and dropped three of four, continuing to prove how bad this team is on the road. The Wolf Pack is 3-11 away from Peccole Park this season, but is 19-6 at home.

WEEKLY GLANCE From rst rst to worst

Nevadas four-game series with Fresno State this week will be followed by a fourgame series with last place Louisiana Tech. If Nevada continues to lose to the Bulldogs, maybe it can make up for it by beating up on Louisiana Tech. Nevada swept them earlier in the season.
Staff Report

WAC STANDINGS

Standings
Fresno State Sacramento State Nevada Hawaii San Jose State

Conference
12-3 10-5 9-6 10-9 11-11 5-10 2-15

Overall
23-16 18-18 22-16 18-22 20-16 18-22 15-21

THIS WEEKS SERIES

Fresno State at Nevada Saturday double-header at 1:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

When: Friday at 6 p.m.,

New Mexico State Louisiana Tech

Where: Peccole Park Radio: ESPN 630

Shaun Kort
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TALE OF THE TAPE

*Top 50 national rankings in parentheses **All statistics through games 4/22/2008

Nevada
.315 (32) 7. 7.44

Category Fresno State

OFFENSE Batting Average Runs Scored Per Game On Base Percentage PITCHING Earned Run Average .290 10.71 .432 .389 4.28 (43) .253 11.97 .972 40

.4 .489 (26) Slugging Percentage

MAKING THE CALL

.40 .404

STAFF PICKS: FRESNO STATE SERIES

OPTIMIST SAYS: Fresno State has to play today and Wednesday before making the trip to Nevada this weekend. This should help the Wolf Pack, who dont have to play any games in the middle of the week. Fresno State will come to Peccole Park tired and Nevada will capitalize. The Wolf Pack offense will step up and so will its starting staff. OUTCOME: Nevada takes 3 of 4 PESSIMIST SAYS: Fresno State has a legit chance to make the College World Series this season and its pitching is too good for Nevada. The Bulldogs will 10-run rule the Wolf Pack in at least three games this series. Nevada will be handed its worst losses of the season as the Bulldogs will light up the scoreboard at Peccole Park. OUTCOME: Bulldogs sweep Nevada

DIFFERENCE MAKER STEVE SUSDORF ORF

Steve Susdorf is Fresno States biggest run rstproducer. The Bulldogs clean-up hitter was Firstate team All WAC last season. He leads Fresno State ge in runs batted in and is second in batting average (.368) this season. ogs, If Nevada is going to stop the hot-hitting Bulldogs, . it will have to contain Susdorfs run production. ase Nevada will be all right if it keeps runners off base for his at bats.
WAC PHOTO

5.8 5.86 .28 .289 10 10.57

Opposing Batting Average Hits Allowed Per Game FIELDING

.97 (30) Fielding Percentage .971 41 Errors

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AROUND THE WAC

THE SKINNY: Nevada is three games behind rst place Fresno State and the Wolf Pack just so happens to have a four-game series with the Bulldogs this weekend. Nevada needs wins to keep from falling too far behind rst place.

SOFTBALL

Louisiana Tech Friday 2 p.m. Louisiana Tech Friday 4 p.m. Louisiana Tech Saturday 2 p.m.

THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack will have its rst back-to-back series at home this weekend. Nevada is still riding its high from sweeping rst-place Hawaii and shouldnt overlook a respectable Louisiana Tech team.

Nevada guard Dellena Criner will return for her senior season next year. The Wolf Pack will be one of the best teams in the WAC next season.

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MENS TENNIS

WAC Championships Friday through Sunday * in Las Cruces, N.M.

WEEKLY TOP 5

THE SKINNY: Nevada has had a tough season, but none of that matters in the WAC championships. Laurent Garcin has carried the Wolf Pack and if he competes well he may have a chance for the NCAAs.

Rising Wolf Pack sports programs

The Wolf Pack didnt falter after cracking the top 25 last week. The girls came right back and gave voters more reason to move them up in the rankings. Nevada swept the No. 16 team in the country after taking two of three on the road from No. 10 Fresno State. Nevada is now rst place in the Western Athletic Conference standings and should move well ahead of last weeks No. 24 ranking.
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SOFTBALL

WOMENS TENNIS

WAC Championships Friday through Sunday * in Albuquerque, N.M.

THE SKINNY: The Wolf Pack has had a tough season, losing 8 of 10 matches by a 4-3 score. Nevada should be a legitimate candidate in this seasons WAC championships.

Nevada pitcher Katie Holverson helped sweep the Rainbow Wahine by winning two of the Wolf Packs three games over the weekend series. Holverson has pitched the majority of Nevadas innings this season and is 16-6 overall.

TRACK AND FIELD

Brutus Hamilton Invitational Friday and Saturday all day at Berkeley, Calif.

THE SKINNY: Constance McAlmans personal record in the discus helped Nevada last week. The Wolf Pack will look to build off her top showing.

Nevadas dominant pitcher should embrace publicity

WHOS HOT
NEVADA SOFTBALL The Wolf Packs sweep of Hawaii moved the team into rst place in the Western Athletic Conference, helping Nevada climb the NCAA national rankings. It was Nevadas offense that led the team to victory with 13 runs in the third game and a game winning ve-run seventh in the second game. Nevada won the second game 7-6.

WHOS NOT
SCURRY AND HOWE BASEBALL The Nevada Sagebrush gloried Rod Scurry and Kyle Howe last week as Nevadas pitching aces, but this week the pitchers burned the school papers praise. Scurry allowed seven runs in ve innings and Howe allowed six runs in two innings. The Sagebrush takes full responsibility.

evada softball pitcher Katie Holverson needs to take credit for her excellence because she is the Wolf Packs Keanu Reeves. Reeves usually saves the world in movies, just as Holverson has saved Nevada from a pitching mound. She has dominated for a Wolf Pack team that has not been home enough this season and deserves media attention. Holverson is the player to supply that attention. I wanted to talk to the sophomore Emerson about her success Marcus after her 4-1 win against Hawaii, but she didnt want to talk about it. She didnt want to talk about the fact that she has been on the mound for 155.1 of Nevadas 308.1 innings this season. She didnt want to talk about her 19.2 scoreless innings streak. She didnt even want to talk about the two Arizona state player of the year awards she won in high school. I dont like talking about my stats, she said. She wanted to give all credit to her teammates and dwell on the one run she surrendered. Reno reporters were getting a rare

chance to pump up Holversons success, but she didnt feed into the media. This is an unfamiliar team for Nevada fans, who only know of Holversons dominance through box scores. The Wolf Pack has only played six of its 46 games at home this season. This team has a leader, and that leader is Holverson. She needs to assume her role as the leader and get this team some ink by talking to the media. I dont want to sound like an upset sports journalist. I just want to help this team get recognized and Holverson is the teams biggest story. She is 16-5 with a 2.34 earned run average and sometimes pitches three games in a row. She leads the Western Athletic Conference in saves (5) and has been inuential in Nevadas run into the top 25 for the rst time in school history. On April 5, Holverson pitched an 11-inning shutout against the only pitcher in the conference who might be better than her. Fresno States Morgan Melloh matched Holverson for 11 straight scoreless innings. Nevada struck for two in the top of the 11th inning and Holverson shut the door in the bottom of the inning. Holverson allowed three hits and struck out eight batters in her 11-inning complete game shutout. She came back the next day and pitched another complete game

shutout against the Bulldogs. Fresno State was No. 10 in the nation and has the highest batting average in the WAC (.305), but against Holverson they hit more like the Bad News Bears or the San Francisco Giants. She may be a perfectionist, but even a perfectionist can look at their performances in awe. She is trying to be the leader of the team and not hype herself. That is understandable. Shameless athlete self-promotion is for NFL wide receivers and Jose Canseco. No one wants to be a Canseco, but Im not asking her to be one. Holverson needs to take advantage of the media attention and assume her role as one of the most dominant athletes on campus. She is not being a self-promoter if she does that. She is just making it easier for Reno fans to hear her story. Im not saying she has to wear a T-shirt that reads worlds best softball pitcher between classes, but she needs to let the Reno media parade her success. She has dominated her sport more than any Nevada athlete this season and that is a story worth hyping.
Emerson Marcus is the Assistant Sports Editor at the Nevada Sagebrush. He can be reached at [email protected].

Nevada was 3-26 four years ago, but was 18-11 this season. The Wolf Pack has improved every year since going 3-26 in 2004 and will return one of the best players in the conference Dellena Criner next season. Criner was second in the WAC in points per game (16.1). She will be partnered with the tenacious Cherlanda Franklin, who will provide Nevada with a low-post presence. Franklin was second in the WAC in steals per game (2.6) and 17th in rebounds per game (5.2). Nevada should benet from a hard ght for the quarterback position and a new defensive coordinator. Colin Kaepernick and Nick Graziano will either ght for the position or share it as a hybrid quarterback behind the center. Kaepernicks legs and Grazianos ability as a pocket passer could be fun to watch at Mackay Stadium this season. Coach Nigel Burton also brings hope to a defense that nished 96th in the nation in points allowed per game (32.2). Nevada lacked a head coach at the beginning of the 2007 season, but when the season ended, the Wolf Pack won a WAC championship and their new coach Mike Richmond was named WAC Coach of the Year. The conference champion Wolf Pack will return its three best swimmers: Kim Kabesh, Margaret Doolittle and Courtney Eads.

WOMENS BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

4 5

SWIM

The No. 70 team in the nation nished the 2008 regular season 8-10, but it was so close to greatness. Eight of the teams 10 losses were by a one-match margin. The nationally ranked doubles tandem of Caroline Bailly and Maria Mizyuk will return next year and coach Sylvain Malroux is denitely pleased about that.

WOMENS TENNIS

BY THE NUMBERS

OF SATURDAYS SECOND GAME TO COME BACK AND BEAT THE RAINBOW WAHINE, 7-6. SEVEN ARE THE AMOUNT OF INNINGS NEVADA DA BASEBALL PLAYED SATURDAY BEFORE BEING 10-RUN RULED BY THE RAINBOW WARRIORS. THE WOLF PACK LOST 13-3. 10 ARE THE ERRORS WOLF OLF PACK SOFTBALL COMMITTED IN THE FINAL TWO GAMES OF ITS SERIES WITH THE RAINBOW WAHINE. NEVADA HAS MADE 61 ERRORS THIS SEASON.
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ARE THE AMOUNT OF WINS NEVADA MENS TENNIS EARNED SUNDAY IN ITS SWEEP OF PORTLAND STATE.
TWO ARE THE EANRED RUNS NEVADA BASEBALL PITCHER BROCK STASSI ALLOWED ON SATURDAY. STASSI LEADS THE TEAM IN ERA (3.82). 175 ARE THE CAREER WINS OF NEVADA SOFTBALL COACH MICHELLE GARDNER, WHO IS THE WINNINGEST ST SOFTBALL COACH IN WOLF PACK HISTORY. TWO ARE THE NEVADA WOMENS TENNIS SENIORS WHO PLAYED THEIR LAST MATCH IN RENO ON FRIDAY: LY-HUONG DINH AND AUDREY BARDOT. 5 ARE THE RUNS NEVADA SOFTBALL SCORED IN THE SEVENTH H INNING

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Athletics given $1.3 million from WAC

Hawaiis BCS Bowl loss to Georgia gives Nevada most money from WAC payout
Scott Oxarart
Sports Editor
The Nevada athletics department received $1,380,377 in 2007-2008 from the Western Athletic Conference, according to a report released at a WAC meeting last week in Salt Lake City. When Hawaii lost to Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, a highly-touted Bowl Championship Series game, some of the $7.6 million Hawaii earned was spread out to other WAC teams. Nevada, and all other WAC programs, received $410,555 from the total amount. It was the biggest lump sum of the earnings for Nevada. Nevada Director of Athletics Cary Groth said the money from the past year will go to the departments operating budget. The budgets biggest cost is travel. Nevada ranked third in the WAC in total payout behind Boise State, which made $1,681,956 and ranked second. The other money from the payout came from other postseason activities involving basketball and television contracts, the report shows. The Wolf Pack received $349,692 from the NCAA Tournament appearances by the Boise State mens and Fresno State womens basketball teams. Nevada was reimbursed $392,631 for travel by the WAC to attend the New Mexico Bowl. Nevada made $97,500 from a television contract with ESPN. The money was given as an inconvenience fee for the football team having to play on a day other than the traditional Saturday. Nevada played two games on Friday and one Sunday game last season. $40,000 was given to every program from New Mexico State for hosting the WAC basketball tournament. The operations budget pays for travel for all teams, which is one of the biggest costs for the department. The conference gave out a total of $13,213,238.

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Nevada third baseman Sam Bias scores a run in the nal inning of the second game Saturday. The Wolf Pack swept Hawaii in the three-game series and is in rst place in the conference.

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Pack slides into rst place

The No. 24 ranked softball team has ve wins over ranked teams in three weeks, Brittany Puzeys turn-around is a reason
JUAN LPEZ | STAFF WRITER

BY THE NUMBERS

Brittany Puzeys stats are getting better.

n 2007, Brittany Puzey put together one of the greatest individual seasons in Nevada softball history. The Douglas High native hit .329 while cranking out 13 home runs and driving in 52 runs. For her achievements, Puzey was named to the All-Western Athletic Conference rst-team and also received WAC All-Tournament team honors. She also became the rst ever Wolf Pack player to be named to the All-West Region Team. She tied or set ve team records and nished the season ranked in the top 10 of seven WAC offensive categories.

This season, however, the junior leftelder is hitting just .252 with just three home runs and 17 RBIs. All numbers are lower than last year at this time. So, what changed? Nothings really changed, said Puzey, named to the 2008 preseason All-WAC team. Im still doing what I did last year, but now teams are looking out for me more. Puzey, though, is hitting better at the right time as the No. 24 Wolf Pack is embarking on the best season in school history. Nevada beat No. 16 Hawaii in three games this weekend. With the season she had last year, a lot of

12
are her doubles this season

9
are her stolen bases

28
are her runs scored

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Bailly leads team past UC Davis

Wolf Pack hopes to use momentum for WAC Tournament match against Idaho
Assistant Sports Editor

Emerson Marcus

Nevada tennis coach Sylvain Malroux said winning the Western Athletic Conference tournament next week will take luck. We need to get that breakthrough weve been looking for, Malroux said. Its a matter of believing. The Wolf Pack (8-10) won its nal match of the season on Friday, 6-1, against UC Davis and will go to Albuquerque, N.M. this Thursday for the WAC tournament match against No. 6 seed Idaho. See TENNIS Page A9

Malroux said Nevada should fair well against tough competition because of how close its played against some of the best schools in the country. Nevada has lost eight of its 10 matches by a 4-3 score. We always play ranked teams and I think in the future its going to help us, Nevadas Caroline Bailly said. One of these days its going to change. We are going to start getting these wins. Bailly won her doubles and singles matches on Friday. She
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Nevadas Caroline Bailly serves during a match at Galena High School on Friday. The Wolf Pack beat UC Davis, 6-1, and will head to the Western Athletic Conference Championships next week and play Idaho in the rst round.

NCAA coming back with more questions

Investigation still in progress as NCAA will return after visit in early March
Scott Oxarart
Sports Editor
The National Collegiate Athletic Association will follow up on a previous investigation Wednesday into violations by the Nevada athletic department. The investigators will be on campus to talk to at least one student athlete and some Nevada coaches, said Dr. Jean Perry, Nevadas special assistant to the president for athletics academics and compliance. The names of the athlete or athletes were not released. Nevada Director of Athletics Cary Groth said that former Nevada womens golf coach Jody Dansie will be interviewed. The investigation stems from allegations brought on against the Nevada golf teams. The universitys self-imposed investigation last year found that Nevada mens golf coach Rich Merritt illegally gave a mens golfer a plane ticket to attend a tournament, dared some

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TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008 | SECTION B

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Find the restaurants that go easy on your wallet and the unknown gems to impress your friends

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INTRODUCTION TO
COLLEEN HAGEN | STAFF WRITER

ith an intimidating reputation, thousands of varietals and a per bottle price tag often higher than a case of beer, its no wonder wine never became a staple in the life of the average college student. Fear no more: heres a quick and dirty guide to understanding, tasting and buying wine.
A BRIEF HISTORY
Wine is basically fermented grape juice but its so much more than that, wine educator Grant Dehne of Reno wine store Vino 100 said. It is every other subject imaginable: economic, diplomatic and especially religious. Indeed wine has a long and fabled history: the rst known literal reference to wine came from the Old Testament, where it states that Noah planted a vineyard. Persian legend tells the story of a woman who tried to poison herself with spoiled grapes but fell asleep light-headed and awoke the next day with all her worries gone. But the earliest archeological evidence of wine dates back to 5,000 B.C. in the form of residue on a clay vessel from the Middle East. But wine didnt take off for a few thousand years. Christianity really inuenced the spread of wine, Dehne said. As European missionaries went to places like Chile and Argentina, they brought their knowledge of winemaking to the culture. Today, the art of winemaking has permeated dozens of countries on nearly every continent.

HOW TO TASTE WINE

WINE SNOBBERY
Sniff the wine several times
Each time forgetting what youve just smelled and look for a different scent. With the rst sniff, you may only notice the alcohol, with the second, the fruits in the wine and with the third, you may notice sweetness or spiciness. Dehne said a sweeter smell indicates that the wine has been oaked, meaning it has spent too much time fermenting in its oak barrel.

Believe it or not, that guy with his nose in his glass isnt just being pretentiousthere is a method to all that swirling, snifng and swishing. Choosing a wine youll enjoy takes the efforts of several of your senses. Dehne offered a few steps for approaching any glass of wine.

Look at the wine

Look for clarity and consistency of color. The best way to do this is to hold the glass up against something that is white. For clarity, you generally do not want a wine that looks cloudy in the glass. As you look for consistency, notice the colorwith older vintages of reds, the color will recede to the center and the outside will have an orange or brownish hue. Dehnes rule: if the color doesnt appeal to you, dont drink it.

Taste the wine

Swishing and letting it linger in your mouth. When doing this, youre looking for the wines body, or weight. Dehne advises thinking of the wine as milk: a non-fat milk would be considered light-bodied, two percent milk would be medium-bodied and whole milk would be heavybodied. Also look for how long the avor stays in your mouth a.k.a. lingering notes. No one sign means a wine is better than another, Dehne said. Tasting is just about experiencing the wine and nding out what you like.

Swirl the glass

This serves two purposes: it releases the wines fragrance and coats the glass so you can observe the wines legs, or tears, meaning the way it trickles down the glass. Traditionally, the legs help you identify the amount of alcohol in the winea thicker, slower trickle indicates a high amount of alcohol or sugar. This is not as true today, Dehne warns, since the many additives in modern wines can affect its legs.

The wine drinkers vocabulary

and stems of grapes usually found in red wines. Tannins are bitter in avor and often result in a puckery or dry palate. Old world wines: the more heralded wines of countries like France, Germany, Italy and others that have been making wines for centuries. Old world wines are based in tradition and generational secrets of the trade. New world wines: modern, science forward wines commonly from regions such as New Zealand, Chile, New York and California. Legs or tears: drops of wine that trickle down the inside of the glass after the wine is swirled or tasted. They typically indicate the alcohol and sugar content of the wine: the slower the trickle, the more alcohol or sugar in the wine. Oaky: describes a wine with a toasty or sweet vanilla avors resulting from oak barrel fermentation. A wine that has overdeveloped these avors has likely spent too much time in the barrel and is therefore oaked. Fruit forward: describes a wine dominated by fresh fruit flavors. A wine can be fruit forward in either taste smell or both. Earthy: describes a wine with mineral aromas. Dry: the opposite of sweet, except in sparkling wines where dry means sweet (do try to keep up). Dry wines have low or no levels of residual sugar. Varietals: wines made from a single grape and bear the grapes name. Examples include Chardonnay, Merlot and Riesling. U.S. law requires that a varietal wine must contain at least 75 percent of that grape. Terrior: (pronounced teh-RWAHR) a French term meaning soil referring to the wines region of origin that gives the avor its unique properties. A sense of terrior lends complexity to a wine. Reserve: traditionally a designation used by a winemaker to designate his best product but now mostly a marketing term arbitrarily placed on wine to help sales. Body: the weight and feel of the wine in the mouth. Finish: can describe the wines aftertaste in both length and avor. Generally, the longer the nish, the higher the quality of the wine.
Tannins: compounds from the skin, seeds

SHERRY

ROSE WINE

WHITE WINE

RED WINE

Where and what wine to nd for a good sip

Reno area wine shops Fine Vines and Vino 100 have recommended a few good wines under $15 for the penniless college student.
Lorca Monastrell 2006 ($13) From the Murcia region of Spain, this red has chocolate and cherry aromas. Gruet Demi Sec ($20) Although a little out of the price barrier, this champagne is worth the extra $5. The winemaker, Laurent Gruet, is the youngest brother of a famed champagne house in France. Knowing he would never touch the estate as the youngest, he produces his champagne near Albuquerque, N.M., but still draws resources from winemakers back in France. Pedroncelli Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($13.99) This Sonoma County red has avors of red currant, spicy pepper and subtle oak notes. Little Black Dress Pinot Grigio 2007 ($9.50) This fun California white has an alluring bottle and light, refreshing avor. New Age White ($9.75) This naturally sparkling, low alcohol blend is enjoyed with a squeeze of lime in Argentina. The sweet, white wine is a top seller and could easily t in at an outdoor barbecue or summer day at the beach.

FINE VINES RECOMMENDS:

Pierre Chainier Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2006 ($14) From the Loire Valleys in the Vouvray region of northwest France, this white has pineapple and peach notes. Best enjoyed with ripe cheeses and desserts. Pircas Negras Torronts 2006 ($13) From Argentina, this white wine is crisp, bright and fruit-forward. Best enjoyed with summer fare and sweets.

VINO 100 RECOMMENDS:

Snoqualmie Chardonnay 2006 ($10.99) Named after a mountain range in Washington, this Chardonnay with a Native American moniker has both fruity and oaky notes and a soft nish. The bottle recommends that it be paired with grilled halibut or chicken quesadilla.

VINO 100

748 South Meadows Parkway Reno, NV 89521 775-851-8466

FINE VINES

6300 Mae Anne Ave., Ste. 3 Reno, NV 89523 775-787-6300

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HIGH ALTITUDE RESTAURANTS THAT ARE

BRIAN DUGGAN | EDITOR IN CHIEF

ou can be sure youll come across three things when taking a trip to Lake Tahoe: ski slopes, crystal-clear water and expensive food. But for the hungry, cash-strapped college student, Lake Tahoe offers a variety of restaurants with reasonable pricing. From burger joints to authentic Mexican food, Lake Tahoes culinary delights wont always lighten your wallet.

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INCLINE VILLAGE CROSBYS PUB KINGS BEACH
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EL SANCHO
7019 N. Lake Blvd. 530-546-7744 Mexican, $2 to $10 With its small, colorful restaurant, El Sancho offers a slice of authentic Mexican food amid all those fancy-shmancy water-front grills. Take your choice of meat: carnitas, lengua, cabeza or carne asada. Chose your preferred method of delivery: taco, tostada, soup or torta. Wash it down with one of seven Mexican beers. Enjoy.

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THE BRIDGETENDER

65 W. Lake Blvd, Tahoe City 530-583-3342 Burgers, $6 to $12 The Bridgetender serves a mean burger. Get any kind you want BBQ or Swiss just remember to order it with wafe fries. The wood-paneled restaurant near the Tahoe City Dam still remains a Tahoe staple after more than 30 years. Summer-time patio seating is a must.

TAHOE CITY

8732 N. Lake Blvd. 530-546-3171 Burgers, $4 to $11 You havent eaten a burger until youve eaten at the Char-Pit. This Kings Beach burger stand has been serving their take on an American classic since 1962 with concoctions like the Mexican Burger, with green chili and BBQ sauce, or the Tiki Burger with teriyaki sauce and grilled pineapple. The Char-Pit also offers a variety of sandwiches and fried sh.

Inside the Tahoe Biltmore off Highway 28 775-831-0660 Coffee Shop, $7 to $25 Its the only restaurant open 24 hours a day in Crystal Bay. It has a wide-ranging menu featuring traditional American fare to Mexican favorites.

868 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village 775-833-1030 American, $5 to $16 Tucked away in the Christmas Tree Village is a locals favorite, Crosbys Pub and Casino. Besides a generous drink menu, its kitchen serves anything from award-winning green chili to some of the best wings around especially the doubled-dipped wings ($7.45) smothered in teriyaki and hot sauce.

THE CABO WABO CANTINA

FRONT STREET PIZZA COMPANY

PISANOS PIZZA

Inside Harveys Lake Tahoe on Highway 50 775-588-2411 Mexican, $15 to $25 If youre a fan of washed-up Van Halen singers or Mexican spring break trips, then Cabo Wabo is the place for you. Located inside Harveys Lake Tahoe, this Mexican restaurant doubles as a nightclub. A vibrant environment coupled with an extensive menu of Mexican classics makes for a ne meal after a day on the slopes. 4100 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake 530-542-6650 Improvisational grill Lunch: $14.95 Dinner: $23.95 What started in Cambridge, Mass., in 1997 is now a growing franchise of quirky restaurants. Fire + Ice features a large Mongolian grill in the middle of the restaurant where customers can give cooks a bowl of meat (surf or turf), veggies, pasta, noodles and sauce to grill right before their eyes. Consider it dinner and a show. Perfect for a date or a large group.

205 N. Lake Blvd. Tahoe City 530-583-3770 HOMEWOOD Pizza, $16 to $25 This pizzeria located next to the Truckee River offers a menu that is both unsuspecting and exciting. For starters: Spicy Thai Chicken pizza ($25 for a large) covered in sweet chili sauce, grilled chicken mozzarella and drizzled with peanut sauce. If gourmet isnt your style, you can also snag a slice of cheese pizza and a Pabst Blue Ribbon for $5.

5335 W. Lake Blvd., Homewood 530-525-6464 Pizza, $13 to $21 Located on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe is Pisanos Pizza, a small pizzeria with plenty of gourmet toppings and combinations. Get a glass of house wine for $4.50.

FIRE + ICE

THE OLD TAHOE CAFE

JAKES ON THE LAKE

780 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City 530-583-0188 Californian ne dining Lunch: $11 to $17 Dinner: $17 to $29 While a meal at Jakes might be a little more than what most students are willing to spend, the food and a panoramic view of the lake are worth it. The menu features waterfront classics like pan-fried crab cakes ($13.50) to new twists like Idaho trout stuffed with shrimp, lobster and Dungeness crab (22.50).

5335 W. Lake Blvd., Homewood 530-525-5437 American, $8 to $19 The Old Tahoe Cafe, a decades-old institution, is a cozy family restaurant with a knack for French Toast ($9.79) located on Tahoes West Shore. U.S. and Latvian ags y outside the caf, but the food is all-Americana. Burgers ($8.50 to $10), Reuben sandwiches ($9.50) made from scratch and plenty of American-style deserts including three scoops of ice cream for $4.50.

IZZYS BURGER SPA

SAWTOOTH RIDGE CAF

2591 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake 530-544-5030 Burgers, $5 to $9 After a long day of skiing, theres nothing better than a cheap, American classic. Izzys offers a plenty of twists on the hamburger, including the Buffalo Burger made with hot wing sauce. Izzys also offers plenty of sandwiches and hot dogs.

877 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City 530-583-2880 American Breakfast and Lunch: $6 to $9 Dinner: $13 to $23 What used to be a nightclub that featured bands like Sublime is now an all-American caf featuring a wide breakfast and lunch selection. The Granny Smith is a must-try sandwich with baked turkey, Granny Smith apples, melted provolone, grilled red onion and a sweet mustard vinaigrette. Dont forget the sweet potato fries.

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Inside Harveys Lake Tahoe 775-586-6777 American ne dining, $25 to $40 If you really want to splurge on a good dinner at Lake Tahoe, 19 Kitchen~Bar is the perfect place to impress a date. Located on the 19th oor of Harveys, the dining room has a panoramic view of the lake with a menu featuring new takes on chicken, beef and sh. Reservations are recommended.

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Ellen Woo owns Renos Mon Fon Asia Supermarket located at 803 West Fifth Street, which specializes in Asian food and products.

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SPICE UP RENO
South of the border store king of Mexican markets
f you want to get a taste of Hispanic culture without crossing the border, a short drive down to King Ranch Market on Wells Avenue will satisfy your curiosity. Pop your head into the store to nd Renos largest Hispanic food store. However, the strong authentic atmosphere will shock some. Dont be surprised if someone speaks Spanish to you, the employees and regular customers will naturally assume that you speak the language. Since most of the employees dont speak English, be patient, there is bound to be someone around who will act as a translator. Even though this place isnt the cleanest, the people here are very friendly no matter what language you speak. They will be happy to help. As for prices, store director Gerardo Amaya proudly boasts about his store. Its cheaper than anywhere else, Amaya said. By gauging the ow of customers in and out of this store, its safe to say that the customers do indeed like the prices as well as the wide selection of American products in addition to the Hispanic food. The bad only thing about this place is the parking. I parked my car down the street and walked about a block because I couldnt nd parking in the parking lot, Dimas Castan, a local customer, said. For two years now, King Ranch Market has served its customers to the best of their abilities. I enjoy working with the people who come to my store, Amaya said. Their smiles make me happy. King Ranch Market is located at 1500 S. Wells Ave., Reno, NV 89502. For more information call (775) 786-8788.

Asian supermarket is the best place for hungry eastern eaters

enos little secret is Ellen Woos Mon Fon Asian Supermarket is a treasure trove of savory exotic goods tucked away on West Fifth Street. Heavily inuenced by the fusion of Asian cultures, Ellen Woos balances a wide varity of assorted goods from unusual delicacies of parrot sh and dried black fungus to packets of noodles and mounds of rice. What you cant nd at a normal grocery store, youll sure nd here. A Chinese shrine located at the entrance of the store is put there for protection to ward off evil. Unpeeled oranges and sets of tea cups lled with tea act as offerings. The pungent aroma, a lucky kitty statue, decorative lanterns along the wall and a smiling Buddha screams of authenticity. Its almost like walking into a Chinatown shop but a very clean version. Surprisingly enough, although it may seem small from the outside, its the amount of supplies packed in there that give customers a good selection of exotic goods that lure locals and out-of-towners into the store. We are the biggest Asian shop in Reno, owner Ellen Woo said. Her husband Tony Mai is happy with the clientele that is made up of differnent races. Most of my customers are 60% white people, Mai said. The other 40% is made up of different Asians from Japanese, Filipino, Chinese and some Cambodian. We even get a lot of Chinese and Japanese students that come here from UNR, Mai said. The prices are very reasonable and the six employees are very friendly. The most important of all, the store is very clean and organized. Woo said she is very proud of her selection. I like the snacks, vegetables, the spicy seasonings and the gifts we offer here, Woo said. This store is really popular and the international students know me well. Originally from Mainland, China, Woo and her family lived in the Bay Area before settling down in Reno seven years ago. Many may not know about Ellen Woos but those that do are loyal customers. We dont advertise much but our customers come from word of mouth, from friend to friend, Woo said.

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FOR A TINY BUDGET

JULIAN RHODES | ASSISTANT A&E EDITOR

ny college student can tell you that the price of food is a major factor in deciding what to eat. While many rst-year students will buy meal plans, the number of times someone can eat at the Downunder Caf in a week has a limit. Many upperclassmen and in turn must buy all their food, spending tons of cash. The following is a short list of the various places across Reno to get a lling meal for a low cost.
1. SCOOPERS DRIVE-IN
1356 Prater Way Sparks, NV 89431 Double cheeseburger with fries and large drink - $4.59 Looking like it came straight out of Happy Days, this classic American-style restaurant serves burgers, hot dogs and fries, portraying the kind of drive-in diner In-N-Out used to be. Scoopers offers a variety of shakes with avors ranging from cola to pumpkin, which is a delicious treat for a minimal charge.

THE PITA PIT

6633 S. Virginia St., Ste. B Reno, NV 89511 Vegetarian pita with cheese $4.89 While this restaurant is a bit more commercial, it has plenty to offer. Featuring a massive selection of ingredients, The Pita Pit offers tons of ways to eat healthy. The Pita Pit also prides itself on being vegetarian-friendly, devoting nearly half its menu to vegetarian pitas.

ARCHIES FAMOUS GRILL

SINBADS HOT DOGS

10490 N. McCarran Blvd., Ste. 103 Reno, NV 89503 Hot dog with medium drink and chips $4.50 Sinbads serves deliciously large hot dogs, just under a foot, and is home of the Steamin Wienie. With incredible preparation, the hot dogs are served with mustard, ketchup, relish, onions and, in an odd twist, tomatoes. Also offered are chili dogs, cheese dogs and chili bowls.

3. JIMMY JOHNS GOURMET SANDWICH

2195 N. Virginia St. Reno, NV 89503 Half order biscuits and gravy $3.99 While it may not sound like much, this breakfast from Archies is just enough to ll any man up. However tempting it may be to save another dollar and eat at a casino, one should remember that Archies is much nicer than any casino-based diner. The classic bar-and-grill setting is perfect for any sports fan, especially on the weekend when they serve breakfast until 1 p.m.

58 E. Ninth St. Reno, NV 89501 Any 8-inch sub sandwich - $4.75 This unforgettable sub shop is a classic favorite; however, the speed and price of these subs are sometimes forgotten. Students across campus know that nothing hits the spot like a sub made in 30 seconds at 1 a.m., especially when it costs less than ve dollars.

BIG PIG SMOKEHOUSE BBQ

2. DREAMERS COFFEEHOUSE & DELI

PUB & SUB

17 S.Virginia St. Reno, NV 89501 Grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich - $3.65 This friendly coffee house has a cozy feel as it cooks up quiches and pastries daily. The artistic deli features a wide range of coffees and sandwiches, all at affordable prices. Dreamers is a comfortable meal for any student on a tight budget.

1000 Ralston St. Reno, NV 89503 Any pizza between 6:30 p.m. close on Mondays and 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. on Fridays half price While this example is time-sensitive, it is by far the best special available. A one-topping medium pizza that can usually feed two people is normally $14. For $7 on Friday nights, you can have the same amount and use the rest of what you would normally pay on beer. Pub & Sub is a local favorite and a winner in terms of tight budgets.

1999 Selmi Dr. Reno, NV 89512 Any of four lunch specials - $5.00 This restaurant, self-labeled knuckle suckin good, lives up to the claim by providing the kind of barbecue that makes a mess and doesnt even faze you. Pulled pork, beef brisket and hot links for entrees, as well as corn bread, cole slaw and baked beans for sides, Big Pig Smokehouse is good ole Southern barbecue.

BLUE MOON GOURMET PIZZA

190 California Ave. Reno, NV 89509 Lunch special - $3.50, Combo - $7.50 The lunch special features a slice of pepperoni or cheese pizza. The combo includes the pizza slice, a salad and a drink.
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Jason Segel, right, plays a average guy whos dumped by his superhot actress girlfriend, played by Kristen Bell. To forget his troubles he takes an island vacation but he keeps running into his ex.

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Apatow makes unforgettable lm

Jason Segel succeeds in rst leading role from Hollywood comedy genius
Jay Brissenden
Staff Writer
Forget about being Superbad and Knocked Up, because Judd Apatow is back with one of his funniest and raunchiest productions to-date with Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Forgetting Sarah Marshall is based off one of a guys worst nightmare: having your supersexy actress girlfriend dump you. Jason Segel (Knocked Up) stars as Peter Bretter, the poor bastard stuck in this situation. In an act of desperation and with a broken heart, Peter flies to Hawaii for a relaxing vacation to clear his head of Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell, Pulse) filled mind. Upon check-in at his resort getaway, Peter has the pleasure of bumping into Sarah and her dynamic new lover, who is also singing pop sensation, Aldous Snow (Russell Brand, Penelope). Now, with the help of resort desk clerk Rachel (Mila Kunis, That 70s Show), Peter must find a way to move on with his life. Ever since The 40-Year-Old Virgin was released three years ago, Apatow has successfully been able to solely dominate Hollywoods comedy scene. Forgetting Sarah Marshall unquestionably furthers his quest for penis joke glory. Like most simple-storied comedies these days, the effectiveness of the film relies heavily on the actors. With that being said, Segel proves himself by showing his acting abilities and then some in his first leading role in a major film. It fact, some might say his comedic acting almost measures up to the size of his appallingly large pocket rocket, which is shown no less than four times on the BIG screen. It should be noted that this is in no way an ideal date movie. Penis envy has time and time again proven to be disastrous for both sides of a relationship.

FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL

Release Date: April 18 Director: Nicholas Stoller Starring: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell and Mila Kunis Genre: Comedy Rating: R for sexual content, language and some graphic nudity. Grade: A
Unlike Apatows other productions, however, some of the biggest laughs come from the supporting cast. In this lm, Brands performance and a cameo from Paul Rudd constantly steal the show. Throughout out all of his dry humping and ghastly singing, Brand is able to create an incredibly unforgettable character. From the hundreds of zany one-liners this film displays, Brand holds one of the best with saying, Ive heard that women do fake orgasms, but Ive never seen one that really, deeply upset me after a vigorous sex romp. Apatow-comedy favorite, Rudd also is able to create a standout performance with his impression of a stoned surng instructor. Instead of his usual charming character, Rudd throws it all to the wind and is there only to enlighten Peter with wise proverbs. Without question, his best advice comes during a surng lesson when he says, When life gives you lemons, just say Fuck the lemons and bail. Forgetting Sarah Marshall has set the bar extremely high for when Apatows most notorious grunts, Will Ferrell and Steve Carell will try to take 2008s comedy crown with two new movies coming this summer. Get Smart will come to theaters June 20 and Step Brothers will hit big screens across the country July 25.

Al Pacino is a criminal psychiatrist who is told he has 88 minutes to live and spends his remaining time trying to gure out who will kill him.

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88 Minutes a little too long

Veteran actor fails to thrill audiences
Chelsea Otakan
Staff Writer
88 Minutes is nothing more than a mediocre crime-based thriller that not even Scarface himself can save. With uninspired acting, feeble plotlines and imsy editing, this lm cant even survive 88 minutes of its own 108-minute run time. After the rape and murder of a young woman, forensic psychiatrist and professor Dr. Jack Gramm (Al Pacino, Oceans Thirteen) testies against the accused, Jon Forster (Neal McDonough, I Know Who Killed Me). Forster is then sentenced to execution as a result of Gramms pivotal testimony. Shortly after the trial, Gramm receives a mysterious phone call informing him that he has only 88 minutes to live. Tick tock, says the voice. Tick tock indeed. 88 Minutes drags on through a series of typical thriller twists and turns: anonymous messages, framings, murders, car bombs and more mysterious phone calls updating the audience on how long Dr. Gramm has to live. As a professional psychologist whose expertise is analyzing criminals, Gramm turns a suspicious eye to every person he encounters, cycling through nearly every major, minor and ignorable character as potential suspects. Already swimming in a sea of red herrings, Gramms discovery of the true villain loses all of its shock value and leaves audiences wanting more. With a predictable plot and not-so-thrilling scenes, it looks as if 88 Minutes was counting on Pacino to deliver the punch only a legend like himself can. Unfortunately, Pacinos performance is as sub-par and unconvincing as the performances of the supporting cast, which is littered with hip, young stars such as The O.C.s Benjamin McKenzie (no doubt in an attempt to lure in the swooning teen girl

88 MINUTES

Release Date: April 18 Director: Jon Avnet Starring: Al Pacino, Alicia Witt and Leelee Sobieski Genre: Thriller Rating: R for disturbing violent content, brief nudity and language. Grade: D
demographic). But McKenzies acting is as annoyingly unimportant as his character. Against all odds, it was Neal McDonoughs portrayal of Jon Forster, the accused murderer, toeing the line between guilt and innocence, that temporarily brings the movie out of its rut. McDonough generates the only real suspense, keeping the audience on its toes as to whether or not he was wrongfully accused. Despite his standout performance, McDonough gets a disappointing

amount of screen time. Complementing its messy plot, the lms editing proves to be dismal. In a scene just after Gramm receives the rst threatening phone call, the color tones of the scene change from a soft, warm palette to dark and foreboding blues in order to set up an upcoming torture scene. The change is as shockingly abrupt as walking into the bright neon rooms of The Peppermill. Even something as simple as determining Gramms profession turns into an editing asco, as the lmmakers cant seem to decide on whether he is a forensic psychiatrist or psychologist (It seems the lmmakers must have invented the forensic psychiatrologist just for this lm). In a bleak effort, 88 Minutes fails to grasp the unique complexity of successfully compelling crime-based thrillers like The Departed and Se7en. Unlike 88 Minutes, these lms only begin riddled with intricate and confusing plot pointsthey dont leave the audience clinging onto them.

MOVIE REVIEW

Kung-fu kings make good duo in action ick

Jocelynn de Luna
Staff Writer
The Forbidden Kingdom gains big laughs with the pairing of famous martial arts duo Jet Li and Jackie Chan as they fool around in monkey business. Although aged in the eyes of the martial arts world, both Li and Chan still have what it takes to perform daredevil moves that are crisp, clean and controlled, not to mention extremely swift. The Forbidden Kingdom sweeps troubled south Boston teenager Jason (Michael Angarano, Snow Angels), martial arts movie buff, into the middle of the ancient Chinese legend of the Monkey King (Li, War) by a mythical staff. His task is to return the staff back to the Monkey King, releasing him from his stone imprisonment by the evil Jade warlord (Collin Chou, The Matrix Revolutions) in order to get back home. However, he must rst learn how to ght before he can continue on his quest. In comes kung fu drunken poet and martial art master Lu Yan (Chan tapping into his famous Drunken Master character), who mentors Jason until mischievous Silent Monk (Li) demands to be Jasons mentor as well and he argues with sts and swift kicks. Clearly, Li and Chan liven up the movie with their combative comical responses and wise words of wisdom. The American version of Monkey King is highly entertaining with its mixture of highly acclaimed martial arts cast members and CrouchingTiger fanciful walking-

THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM

Release Date: April 18 Director: Rob Minkoff Starring: Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Michael Angarano Genre: Action, adventure, comedy and fantasy Rating: PG-13 for sequences of martial arts action and violence. Grade: B+

on-water-movements. The surreal reality does not command the senses as well as Crouching Tiger but it still transports you to ancient China with amazing sights.

Lis part as the Silent Monk gives a new meaning to maniacal laughter. His laughter is so infectious that its hard not to laugh along with him. Everything about Li as Silent Monk and Monkey King is hysterical. His strong accent and simple yet stinging lines will make you smile. Chan does not lose to Li in the laugh department. How can he when Chan is known for acting like a clown in all his movies. His memorable drunken style is a good choice because it added to Chans character and gives Jackie Chan fans nostalgic feelings. Another plus is that Li and Chan nally go head-to-head with each other. These two work so well with each other that there is hope that someday in the future they will make another movie together.

Jackie Chan and Jet Li team up in the American adaptation of a hit Chinese action lm, The Monkey King.
The only bad part of the movie was miscast of the main character, Jason. Whoever cast him seems to have no interest in the fact that Angarano lacks charisma and his forced acting of intimacy with orphaned martial artist Golden Spar-

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row (Liu Yifei) ruined all possibility for The Forbidden Kingdom to get an A grade. All in all, The Forbidden Kingdom revels in laughter and superior ghting skills but lacks good acting.

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from the whole state kicked hot rhymes/ Raining re on the crowd like theyre burning time./ Then the battles came, and all hell broke loose./ Rappers were aimin for the throat with a lyrical noose./ But all in all, it was all in good fun/ Hip-Hoppalooza was dope and Nevadas number one. As one may notice, I am pretty much the next Lil Wayne. And though I did not take my exceptional skills to the stage, Hip-Hoppalooza was still a great event that I hope becomes a tradition at this university.

UPCOMING RELEASES
TUESDAY/22
TOKYO POLICE CLUB ELEPHANT SHELL
Description: The bands first EP sets up the band as a Canadian version of The Strokes; its second album sheds that image. Tokyo Police Clubs first full album contrasts dark, witty lyrics with high-energy indie rock. Genre: Rock

FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS

Description: New Zealands fourth most popular guitarbased acapella-rap-funkcomedy folk duo presents their rst full album. Comedians Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement play songs from their popular HBO comedy series of the same name. Genre: Comedy, Folk

CHARLIE WILSONS WAR - DVD RELEASE

Starring: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman Description: Based on the true story of a playboy congressman who joins a renegade CIA agent and Houston socialite to plan the most successful covert operation in history that leads to the end of the Cold War. Genre: Drama Rating: R

CLOVERFIELD-DVD RELEASE

Starring: Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel and Odette Yustman Description: Five young New Yorkers attending a going away party have to ee the city when a mysterious monster wreaks havoc on the metropolis. Genre: Action, Thriller Rating: R

THE SAVAGES-DVD RELEASE

Starring: Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Philip Bosco Description: Two adult siblings struggle to do the right thing when their estranged father with dementia needs their care. The self-absorbed duo ghts their own personal demons to learn lessons about what it means to be a family. Genre: Comedy, Drama Rating: R

FRIDAY/25
BABY MAMA
Starring: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Description: A successful businesswoman nds out she is infertile and hires a low-class surrogate mother to have her baby. Genre: Comedy Rating: PG-13

HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY

Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn and Neil Patrick Harris Description: The sequal to the hit 2004 stoner romp. Genre: Comedy Rating: PG-13

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TUESDAY/22
Nekromantix with the Lower Class Brats and Xenophobes at Club Underground After nearly two decades of kicking ass, this psychobilly rock band makes its way to Reno for the rst time. Nekromantix keeps their original feel alive with new content featuring horror lm lyrics and songs like Rot in Hell. 555 E. Fourth St. Reno, NV Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $15 All ages

THURSDAY/24
Time Again with Machine Gun Vendetta at Club Underground With inspiration coming from The Clash, Operation Ivy and Rancid, Time Again is set to ooze punk all over Reno. Following the release of their second full-length album Darker Days, which came out in February of this year, Time Again is making a few stops along the West Coast before they start a two month-long tour in Europe. 555 E. Fourth St. Reno, NV Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $10 All ages Lee Konitz and The Collective at Nightingale Concert Hall As part of the 46th annual Reno Jazz Festival, veteran saxophonist Lee Konitz kicks off the event with a collaborative jazz concert accompanied by The Collective, an ensemble made up of university faculty members. Each professor has amazing skill and talent, making The Collective a cornucopia of musicianship. Although this is a major event of the Reno Jazz Festival, the festival will actually continue until April 26 with various other performances on campus. Church Fine Arts Building University of Nevada, Reno Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for students All ages

Dont be intimidated by The Blue Plates white table cloths. Greek Gyros and chocolate-covered fortune cookies are just a few of the items to be found on The Blue Plates menu.

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Blue Plate blends unlikely food combo

California Street restaurant mixes great Greek cooking with Chinese cuisine
Colleen Hagen
Staff Writer
Id warily eye The Blue Plate, always too nervous to go in. The elegance of the crisp white table cloths seen through the window seemed to clash with the casual invitingness of the bubble letters painted on the storefront window. Last Christmas, a friend nave enough to consider me a gourmet gave me a gift certicate, which was just the nudge I needed to try it out. Youre a foodie, right? she said, not waiting for my objection. Youll like this place. Theyre sort of gourmet. Nearly four months later, I met my friend David for lunch. We decided to start with the spanakopita, a dish of four parcels of phyllo dough filled with spinach and feta cheese. The little triangular servings were crunchy, flaky and full of flavor. I had planned on ordering the Won Ton soup until David mentioned he thought he saw something about gyros as a special. Sure enough, the server assured us, they had themthey came in only the traditional style, lamb and beef with tomato, onion and tzatziki, the classic Greek cucumber yogurt sauce. David ordered the Pat, (a cold, spicy Chinese spaghettilike dish with chunks of chicken, shredded carrot and green onion) and Szechuan dumplings. As we waited for the food to arrive, David noticed something on the backside of the menu that made him raise his eyebrows: chocolate dipped fortune cookies. At 50 cents each, it was a given that those would be added to the order. Almost as quickly as we had ordered them, our entrees arrived. I felt a bit intimidated by my massive gyro. As I sat trying to figure out a plan of attack for the dish, David was already raving about his dumplings. He had good reasonthe doughy little parcels were easily the best Id ever had, covered in a tasty vinegar sauce and spices. I turned my attention back to my gyro and was met with plenty of avor and tzatziki dripping down my chin. The soft pita, succulent meat, crisp vegetables and cool sauce made for a wonderful variety of avor and texture. Hoping to avoid my fate of sauce down my face, David went the safe way and cut off a piece with a fork and knife as I sampled his Pat. The cold noodle dish was tasty but I think Id have preferred it warm. As if defending his dish from the playground bully, David pulled his plate back and fired back, saying my gyro had too much sauce. I rolled my eyes at him. Whatever. Neither dish was anything

THE BLUE PLATE.

236 California C lif i Ave. A Reno, NV 89509 (775) 786-3463 Hours Monday - Thursday and Saturday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
close to disappointing. We ordered dessert and were quickly brought a plate with two massive fortune cookies each half dipped in rich chocolate. The competing avors of sweet and salty served as the perfect ending to the eclectic meal, a subtle tribute to Blue Plate itself, where sometimes the strangest avor combinations prove to be the best.

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Hip-hop madness hits Joe

neakerheads, b-boys and hype ends freckled the ballroom full of college students, making the usual rap concert audience a minority to the everyday student population present. Thursday nights HipHoppalooza, presented by the Residence Hall Association, brought acts from all over Nevada Julian to perform Rhodes at the Joe Crowley Student Union. The event featured soul singers, spoken-word poets, freestyle rappers and much more. However, in the spirit of the event, rather than simply state what happened, Ill rap it: Yo, once upon a time, chillin at the Joe/ My homie Dave told me bout a hip-hop show./ And I was feelin skeptic to check it/ Thinkin itd be whack as hell and quite hectic./ But he said it was free, came from tuition fees/ So I said What the hell, go and lead the way please./ When we walked up, I saw my RD/ She said What up Bear? as shes lookin at me./ I said What up Juls? wonderin what in the world/ Dave took me to some lame thing, then I saw the girls./ Two honeys walked by

VERY ADULT COMIC COMING TO RENO STAGE

Rhythm and Blues performer B-ma$e (mace) sings at HipHoppalooza Thursday night at the Joe Crowely Student Union.

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Redeld Proscenium Theatre The 35th season of the Nevada Repertory Company will nish with a classic favorite in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The show will feature Art Anderson as the Pharaoh, a role he dominated for the company in its 1995 showing of the play. This musical is bound to be fun with musical styles spanning across the entire spectrum of genres. Church Fine Arts building University of Nevada, Reno Show starts at 7:30 p.m. $16 All ages

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and caught my eye./ I reconsid- come guest./ Up next were ered going in as the girls said more poets, both vibrant and Hi./ We followed the cute two dull/ But all with sick styles, in hot pursuit/ Spittin game never leaving a lull./ Some like a camel when I heard the singers performed, the dude tune./ Big bass and high-hats with dreads was nuts/ Taking with an elegant snare/ The off his shirt as he spilled his sound of the drums danced guts./ The dancers were tight, through the air./ A kid was on poppin and lockin/ Whether stage lookin like Travis/ But techno or break beats, they kept it wasnt gym class so his ow on rockin./ Groups from the was quite lavish./ He had two whole state kicked hot rhymes/ poems then freestyled the rest/ It was like he was saying WelSee HIP-HOP Page B9

Dave Attell jokes about masturbation and drinking but speaks seriously about his travels and being a comic with A&E editor Clint Demeritt in a podcast at nevadasagebrush.com. He will be performing April 26 at the Silver Legacy. Tickets are $30 to $50.

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Not only does bottled water produce plastic waste, even if you recycle the empty bottlesn it still takes a lot of energy to process. The water also takes a lot of energy to bottle and ship all over the country. Buy your own water bottle and ll it up whenever you pass a drinking fountain. It will save a lot of materials and a lot of money.

BOTTLED WATER

Ken Henry from the Nevada Collision for Climate Protection said people should create communities and share items they dont use much to reduce waste. For example, not every one of your friends needs their own book or calculator, so gure out a way to share.

BUILDING A COMMUNITY

Electronics can be some of the most toxicwaste products to the environment, said Valerie Andersen chair of the Great Basin Group. If you hang onto your old computer or dead cell phone for a while, students will get the chance to recycle their old electronics through e-recycling events provided by University organizations, usually in the fall .

E-WASTE

Students hear a lot about ways they can save the environment but most tips about water heaters and thermostats are out of students control. In honor of Earth Day here are some tiny changes students can make to help the environment.
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New CFL (Compact Fluorescent Light) light bulbs take a little bit of time to warm up and get bright, but they save a lot of energy, Tim Kiersz from Sierra Pacic Power Company said. He said CFL lights are much more efcient than incandescent lights and arent as hot as regular bulbs, which is where they lose a lot of energy. SPPC even offers a rebate for buyers of these bulbs.

LIGHT BULBS

Students can collect water while they wait for their shower to warm up and use it to water their plants Lauren Siegel, Director of Nevada Eco Net, said. Also putting a brick in the tank of their toilet can go a long way in saving water by reducing the amount water in the tank.

SAVING WATER

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Buying local food is a good way to save resources said Jana Vanderhaar from the Great Basin food Co-op. Food bought at the local super`markets can come from all the way across the world but there are plenty of local farmers who sell their goods. The Web sites www.nevadagrown.com and www. crystlbrdg.clearwire.net are good places to nd out where local farmers sell their crops, and you can even pay a farmer up front to deliver a box of fresh veggies every week with the Great Basin Basket service at www.greatbasinbasket. com.

LOCAL FOOD

Though one individual can do a lot to help the environment, the government can do even more to help, Kyle Davis, policy director for the Nevada Conservation League, said. His groups Web site, nvgreenvote.org, keeps track of politicians environmental records and makes endorsements. So with a little research, politically active students can vote green.

THE GREEN BALLOT

There are many environmental groups around the Reno area that are trying to protect nature around Nevada. Here are a few groups that help students get involved, get info or just have fun.

GROUPS AROUND THE COMMUNITY

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