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California wildfires leave lasting effects for university students • California fire breaks state records twice in 8 months
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• Mendocino Fire burns over 400,000 acres • Carr Fire ranks 7th worst fire in California history
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By Olivia Ali The University of Nevada, Reno, may be nearly 200 miles and over three hours away from Redding, California, but that doesn’t mean the effects of these fires are not felt on campus. Aside from the poor air quality in Reno due to blanketed smoke over the Truckee Meadows, the students of the university who originate from Northern California are seeing the effects first hand. Catherine Schofield, a univeristy freshman of Paradise, California says the fires caused herself and those around to be inconvenienced daily. Although the flames never reached Schofield’s hometown of Paradise, the health warnings were the most difficult part she said. “It was more of an inconvenience than anything because it would be so smoky you just couldn’t go outside,” Schofield said. “The sun would be orange and the skies would be hazy and smoky.” The thick smoke reached even further than just California and Nevada. “In early August, I went up to Crater Lake, Oregon, and it was so smoky you couldn’t even see the lake,” Schofield said. “It was so hazy from the smoke from the
California fires.” According to Schofield, the thick blankets of smoke surrounding her home were not just one fire or another. “The Carr Fire was the closest, but it wasn’t just one or another,” Schofield said. “One fire would end and one fire would start. It was an ongoing chain of fire after fire.” Luckily for Schofield, her family was not required to relocate. However, according to Schofield, she saw many of her friends with family from Redding that have had to leave their homes in fear of fire taking them over. “They would have family members have to come down and live with them,” Schofield said. The Carr Fire took Northern California by storm, demolishing nearly 230,000 acres to date. The Carr Fire came in 7 on the rankings for the worst fires in modern California history. The Mendocino Complex fire also broke records this year by surpassing the Thomas Fire when it burned over 420,000 acres. The wildfires are displacing families, burning homes and destroying thousands of structures. The Carr Fire took down 1,079 residential structures, 22 commercial structures and 503 others, according to Cal Fire. The
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A wildfire burns on April 24, 2009. Wildfires in California are affecting university students and displacing families.
Mendocino Complex Fire made up of the Ranch and River fire has collectively burned 157 residential structures and 123 others. Although the Carr Fire was the in the top 10 most devastating fires in California history, Schofield recalls the Humboldt Fire as the most catastrophic to
her family. “In 2008, there was the Humboldt Fire and I did get evacuated during that one,” Schofield said. “That was probably the closest call since I’ve been alive.” Understanding that a portion
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LimeBike takes
Reno by storm
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By Madeline Purdue Students and faculty returning to the University of Nevada, Reno, for the fall semester might notice something different and greener than when they left for summer break — LimeBikes. The green bikes have been placed on campus and around Reno as part of an internationallygrowing bikeshare program. LimeBike’s mission is to bring bikes and scooters to cities across the world not only to help people get around, but also reduce harmful emissions from automobiles. The dockless, bikeshare program started in San Mateo, California, and has expanded to nearly 80 cities in the U.S. — including Reno and South Lake Tahoe—and six cities in Europe.
A thousand LimeBikes were introduced to the Reno-Tahoe area in May. Since then, bikes have been found in precarious places — such as atop the Virginia Street Bridge — but were also used by 21,000 people and rode 35,000 miles in the first month. “This community has taken to Lime like no other, logging more miles in its first month than significantly larger cities,” said a LimeBike blog post. The blog post also stated LimeBike intends to introduce its electric scooters and bikes to the Reno area. The scooters have already been introduced in South Lake Tahoe. However, the scooters have caused some
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A FlixBus in Europe on May 18, 2015. FlixBus extended business to the Reno area in August, giving California students an opportunity to travel home at an affordable price.
FlixBus introduces new routes from Reno to California By Olivia Ali After years of unreliable bus transportation to and from Reno, a solution may have been found. FlixBus expanded their operation to the city earlier this month
and has just announced routes to Sacramento, Southern California and the Bay Area. FlixBus — a European company that expanded to the United States in May of this year — is
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Construction continues as university expands By Andrew Mendez As students return to classes at the University of Nevada, Reno, some visible changes will be taking place in the Joe Crowley Student Union, Church Fine Arts and Manzanita Hall. Keva Juice will no longer be occupying the station on the south end of the first floor of the JCSU as Starbucks will be taking over the space as the original Starbucks location is
under renovation in order to enhance customer service. Keva Juice has since been moved away from campus to Las Brisas Pavilion, according to Keva Juice’s website. “The new Starbucks will be completely different in restaurant design, customer service and in products offered,” JCSU director Chuck Price said. According to Price, the new design of Starbucks will allow
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Fires
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in our Wolf Pack community that are affected by the recent wildfires,” ASUN wrote on Twitter. “We encourage students to reach out to resources available on campus as the fall semester approaches.” ASUN advised on Twitter that any students affected by the fires reach out to campus resources
such as Residential Life, Financial Aid, Counseling Services, Student Health Center, Pack Provisions and Admissions and Records. While the fire season seems to be slowing with the Carr Fire 96 percent contained, the River Fire 100 percent contained and the Ranch fire 67 percent contained,
the Reno Fire Department still advises residents to be aware of the threat of fire in the area. “Due to our terrain, dry summers and high temperatures, fire is a real threat to Northern Nevadans,” Reno Fire Department writes on their website. The Reno Fire Department
advises that to prepare for disasters, residents should have a kit packed to assist in shelter or injury and a plan in case of evacuation.
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A student riding a LimeBike at the University of Nevada, Reno on Sunday Aug. 26, 2018. LimeBikes were introduced to Reno in May 2018.
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havoc in the cities they were first introduced, including San Francisco. The city temporarily banned the scooters in May after they were placed in the city without permission, and ordered them off the streets until permits were issued to the company. Residents complain the scooters are left abandoned in the middle of the sidewalks, blocking paths for pedestrians. Others called for the scooters to be reintroduced after the ban, saying it was the easiest and most energyefficient way to get around a city that has limited public transportation. Similar complaints about bikes
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The semester may just be starting, but many students are already beginning to worry about managing their workload. Balancing classes, reading assignments, projects and work can lead students to make some unhealthy decisions. Coffee and energy drinks aren’t the only things students use to improve efficiency during busy weeks, many also turn to ADHD drugs such as Adderall, Ritalin and Vyvanse. It is commonly believed by young adults that these drugs help improve academic performance, but according to a study by researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Brown University, the opposite may be true. The studies’ co-investigators professor of psychology and faculty member Lisa Weyandt with URI’s George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience and assistant professor
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nearby bikes. Once a bike is located, users either scan the QR code or input the number on the back of the bike to unlock the bike using the red pull-tab. The app will charge $1 for the unlocking, then it will charge an additional $1 for every 30 minutes spent on the bike. Once done with the bike, slide the red tab in again to lock it. The bikes do not need to be returned to a specific location to be used.
HOW TO USE LIMEBIKE
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Using LimeBike is as simple as a few swipes on a smartphone. First, users must download the LimeBike app, which will show the locations of
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have popped up in Reno since its introduction to the city. However, in comparison to San Francisco, residents felt LimeBike has been responsive to the complaints and cooperative with the city. “We believe our region is a good example of the right way to do a bikeshare program,” Sparks spokesperson Julie Duewel said to the Reno Gazette-Journal. “We learned from other cities that allowed multiple bike share companies into their region.”
of research in behavioral and social sciences Tara White of Brown University had expected different results. “We hypothesized that Adderall would enhance cognition in the healthy students, but instead, the medication did not improve reading comprehension or fluency, and it impaired working memory,” Weyandt said. “Not only are they not benefitting from it academically, but it could be negatively affecting their performance.” The study was the first ever multisite pilot study conducted testing the impact of ADHD medication on healthy college students. According to research by Weyandt and others, the problem surrounding these “study drugs” is high, with an estimated 5 to 35 percent of college students in the United States and European countries without ADHD illegally using these controlled substances, buying or receiving them from
peers, friends or family. The new study, published last month in the journal Pharmacy, did result in some expected outcomes. The standard 30 mg dose of Adderall did improve attention and focus, which is a typical result from a stimulant. Students participating in the study also said it elevated their mood. While these results seem to be benefits to students, the drugs also impaired working memory. Students taking the ‘study drugs’ saw decreased performance on neurocognitive tasks that measured short-term memory, reading comprehension and fluency. Weyandt and other investigators in the study believed that the medication affecting working memory adversely is due to the differences in brain activity in students with ADHD and without. Brain scan research shows that a person with ADHD often has less neural activity in the regions of the brain that
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control executive function: working memory, attention, self-control. For people with ADHD, Adderall and similar medications increase activity in those regions and appear to normalize functioning. The URI and Brown University study found that rather than these drugs having no effect on healthy students, it may actually impair cognition. The cognitive effects of the medication are relatively small compared to the much larger physical effects on mood and bodily responses. Increases in positive mood, heart rate and blood pressure were all observed in the study. “These are classic effects of psychostimulants,” White said. “This indicates that the cognitive and the emotional impact of these drugs are separate. How you feel under the drug does not necessarily mean that there is an
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offering Reno citizens inexpensive rides to and from Sacramento and Los Angeles six days a week. Reno residents can also use the service to get to the Bay Area on peak commuter days. This expansion of the previously only-European service may have solved a new issue for university students. As many non-resident university students come from various regions of California, an inexpensive and reliable bus option is needed to head home for holidays and see families. FlixBus’s inexpensive tickets start at only $2.99, making them significantly less expensive than their competitors such as MegaBus, Amtrak and Greyhound. A FlixBus ticket from Reno to Sacramento will only cost $4.99 while a ticket for the same route on Greyhound costs $13, according to the FlixBus and Greyhound websites. FlixBus’s success has been unanticipated, with more than 2,000 tickets sold for Reno’s various routes to California in just two weeks according to FlixBus spokesperson Ryan Marquardt. FlixBus expansion to Reno is likely to end rocky bus transportation reliability that has been taking place since the beginning of the year. In January, MegaBus confirmed with the Reno GazetteJournal that all service in Reno will be ending. “Megabus.com (is) restructuring our network to reflect the changing travel patterns that we are experiencing due to historically low fuel prices, and low-cost airlines,” Sean Hughes, director of corporate affairs for Megabus.com North America, said to the Reno-Gazette Journal. The end of MegaBus service from Reno to Sacramento and the Bay Area was a huge loss for university students who regularly travelled home to California, due to the affordable cost of a ticket. A ticket from Reno to Sacramento ran for less than $10, making it cheaper than a Greyhound ticket at $13 or Amtrak train ride at $90. The company made the move to serve the United States after finding data showing that young people would rather ride a bus than own a car due to the increase of productivity it allows, as people can work on busses but not while driving their own cars. “The new generation does not want to drive anymore,” Gourdin said in an interview with VentureBeat. “We have heard it loud and clear. Driving time is not efficient time.” FlixBus partners with local bus companies and assists the rebranding of the local companies busses into FlixBus’ signature lime green and orange busses. After the busses are rebranded, FlixBus handles the routing, marketing, branding and booking, according to a NOAH Conference article. Started by Jochen Engert, Daniel Krauss and André Schwämmlein in Germany, FlixBus is combining e-commerce with the transportation industry. Rides on Flixbus can be booked at Flixbus. com.
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Great Basin Hall alleviates on-campus housing issue
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By Daniel Lang While the City of Reno has made moves in the past several months to alleviate the housing crisis, the University of Nevada, Reno, is trying to do the same for students. Their solution? Great Basin Hall. “We really have done a lot of planning to ensure that we have enough room for at least the next five years, which is really something because we were really in a housing crunch for a while,” said Jerome Maese, director of Residential Life. The campus housing crunch emerged in 2015 with the sudden closing of Lincoln, Manzanita and White Pine residence halls, even though the university has seen steady growth in recent years. The department’s inability to open Manzanita Hall three years ago caused problems for the department and students. Residential Life unexpectedly assigned 72 students to move into White Pine Hall, but Andrea Wilkinson/Nevada Sagebrush then made those residents move out Great Basin Hall as it stands in Thursday Aug. 26, 2018. The new residence hall is helping to before semester’s end. In 2015, Nevada Public Works alleviate campus housing shortages. required the university to close residence halls Lincoln and Manzanita, tial Life instead moved Manzanita Lincoln Hall. However, after re- tial Life also returned Juniper Hall, the after designating the buildings as un- Hall’s intended residents into White examining the price of retrofitting a smallest residence hall, from double reinforced masonry buildings. Without Pine Hall. residence hall into offices, the uni- occupancy to single occupancy rooms. seismic retrofitting, these two 1896 Students suffered because of the versity found renovations for housing Currently, Residential Life does not buildings, which are listed on the Na- transient community meant for Man- more cost-effective. know what became of the previously tional Register of Historic Places, could zanita Hall. “The week I moved out of As a temporary solution to the sud- reported photo of White Pine Hall and not withstand earthquakes. Although White Pine was one of the most hellish den closures, larger residence halls its residents, taken by the department the university renovated Lincoln Hall I had in college,” said Kait McDaniel, a Argenta and Peavine added extra beds during November 2015 to display in into office spaces by August 2016, it freshman at the time. to make double occupancy rooms Great Basin Hall. On the dry-erase had not begun retrofitting Manzanita “We never wanted to lose the triples. walls of Great Basin Hall’s innovation Hall. building [Manzanita Hall],” said Jerry After receiving student feedback, lab, former White Pine Hall residents Residential Life intended to move Marczynski, associate vice president however, triples emerged successful. wrote their years of residence of the residents into Manzanita Hall for fall of Student Life Services. However, in According to Maese, “Students request hall. A commemorative construction 2015, because during spring, Residen- 2016, the department deemed renova- the triple occupancy hall as their num- beam students signed during Nov. tial Life had already closed White Pine tion cost estimates too high. “It would ber one choice.” 2017 now sits as a bench in the lab. Hall, constructed in 1960. Residential have almost been three times what Maese attributes this popularity to “We just want to make sure we’re Life intended to demolish White Pine it would have cost to build it new,” residents’ sense of community. From getting ahead of the curve and providHall, which could house about 120 Marczynski had said. a departmental standpoint, residents’ ing opportunities for students,” said residents, to build then-unnamed With regards to costs, Residential success is evident. “Their GPAs and assistant director of Residential Life Great Basin Hall, capable of housing Life faced other problems. Great Basin retention rates continue to support it’s Peter Gatto. Manzanita Hall renovaover 400 residents. Hall, originally set to open Aug. 2017, a good academic environment,” said tions are expected to finish by fall 2019. However, with Manzanita Hall was postponed to redesign so it could Maese. “Their overall satisfaction is a declared unsafe for residents and be built at lower costs. pretty good indication we shouldn’t Daniel Lang can be reached at with White Pine Hall’s demolition not Residential Life intended to retrofit mess with it.” daniellang@nevada.unr.edu and on scheduled until spring 2016, Residen- Manzanita Hall for office space like With Great Basin Hall open, Residen- Twitter @memoryLang.
ADHD
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adults without ADHD.” These important and unexpected results open the door for a lot more research to be done on the effects of ADHD medications. Since the findings are based on a pilot study
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they need to be replicated with a substantially larger sample of college students said Weyandt. Weyandt and White plan to apply for federal funding to continue the research with a larger group of healthy college
students to place mobile orders on their mobile phone apps and skip the line. Price also said this branch will now be entirely operated by the Starbucks Corporation. Keva Juice opened on campus in January 2008, and was originally a popular establishment with students who sought healthier options on campus. Since the opening of the JCSU in 2007, establishments such as JC&C — affiliated with AT&T, Baja Fresh, Tahoe Creamery and countless others — have come and gone. Along with changes happening at the JCSU, other projects on campus have begun to take effect to provide students with a better campus experience. Church Fine Arts Building and Manzanita Hall The CFA will be expanding their arts building to host a new recital hall, art museum and soundproof rehearsal spaces and is expected to be done by late summer 2018. Manzanita Hall is receiving a structural
renovation to better house students by summer 2019. Future Construction With current projects being constructed, there are two projects that are in design. The Gateway District homes are being moved to make way for university expansion, including a new business building that will work alongside the Ansari Business Building. A start date has yet to be announced. The Chemistry and Leifson Physics buildings will be updated to improve safety and modernize office spaces and classrooms, and construction is expected to commence in summer 2019. As construction takes place, the university is advising that students and faculty follow posted signs, be cautious of construction equipment and any activity that may be taking place during the day.
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The temporary Starbucks location as it stands in Thursday Aug.26, 2018. The renovation is allowing for a larger Starbucks on-campus location.
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, g n i m a h s a t i a l i f h s p e t o a d u e t p e t p u r e o P b a s e k o j By Carla Suggs
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Insatiable’s Debby Ryan. Although the show attempts to portray what’s wrong with society, it inadvertantly becomes exactly what’s wrong with society.
Since Netflix first began releasing trailers for its new show Insatiable, cast members like Debby Ryan and Alyssa Milano have made desperate attempts to defend it against the overwhelming amount of critiques it’s gotten, saying that it’s actually meant to highlight the negative impact of fat-shaming rather than perpetuate it. “Look at the show as a satirical look at what could happen if you’re fat-shamed, if you are bullied,” Milano said on Good Morning America, “and I really think that it’s about appearances and what happens within our interactions with our appearances.” As much as I hate to admit it, she is right about a few things. The show certainly centers around appearances and how people act and react based on them. And the show’s satirical nature does become apparent the longer one watches it — if they can make it past the first episode, that is. It begins with Patty — Debby Ryan — describing her struggles with weight since the age of eight. Mere seconds into the pilot episode we see the kind of torment she’s subjected to at school, as her peers call her names like “Fatty Patty” and compare her to a pig. This leads to nights spent severely binge-eating with her best friend Nonnie, and watching Drew Barrymore movies on repeat. We’re then introduced to Bob Armstrong — Dallas Roberts — a well-off lawyer who had the perfect family and life until he was falsely accused of child molestation of a teenage beauty pageant contestant. So as far as pilot episodes go, Insatiable definitely went zero to 100 real quick. One of the craziest things about Insatiable is it also implies that it’s rare to be overweight, although this is entirely untrue. We don’t get to see any other overweight people in the show besides “Fatty Patty” — in the pilot episode at least — and it seems as though the world is made up of nothing but model-esque beauties. Not only that, but a large plot hole in the pilot occurs when, after Patty loses weight from having her jaw wired shut for three months and being on a liquid diet, she doesn’t appear to struggle with cravings or binge-eating at all. As if being fed only liquids for 12 weeks was enough for her to quit wanting actual solid foods. These unrealistic portrayals of weight-loss and body representation are just one reason why the show is so difficult to watch.
As if that isn’t enough, Bob’s struggle with child molestation accusations are clearly meant to be funny but are just the opposite. The show makes a clear mockery of child molestation accusations and inappropriate relationships between young girls and grown men, in a way normalizing and reducing the severity of it. While this show may have some redeeming qualities in terms of satirical content, most of it is just too cringe-worthy to watch. However, the show is still currently trending on Netflix and may even be brought back for a season two. Carla Suggs can be reached at csuggs@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @c_swayzy.
Pilot Review ‘INSATIABLE’ Release Date: Aug. 10, 2018 Genre: Comedy Starring: Debbie Ryan
Slime Language perfect for college parties Slime Language Young Thug Rap
By Carla Suggs Mumble rap enthusiasts everywhere rejoiced at the release of Young Thug’s new album, Slime Language, on Thursday, Aug. 16. The artist has come a long way in terms of production value and technique since his first mixtape series — I Came From Nothing 1, 2 and 3 — while also staying true to the unique style that first captured the attention of Gucci Mane in 2013, and led to his signing under 1017 Brick Squad Records. Slime Language, released under Thug’s label Young Stoner Life Records, delivers the kind of hype music fans have been wait-
ing for so desperately, and conveniently just before college parties are back in session. The album is comprised of 15 tracks and features a number of talented rappers like Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna and Lil Baby, as well as rising artists like Lil Duke, Karlae, Hi Doraah, Tracy T, Lil Keed, Jacquees, TrapBoy Freddy, Strick, Dolly and Nechie. Yet none of these artists can distract from Thug’s offhand flow and dope rhymes, in a voice that’s eerily similar to car tires screaming on the pavement—in a good way. Slime Language is just under an hour’s worth of drug talk, boasting about women, cars and expensive clothes, and Young Thugs abilities to
outperform other artists in the rap game. In the hip-hop industry these are all common themes, yet Thug’s precision in terms of rhymes, metaphorical language and hilarity makes this album different from many others. Many people assume that Thug’s lyricism takes a back seat to production because of his lack of enunciation, which makes it difficult to understand just how calculated his flows are. However, after a deep dive into the lyrics from the most popular songs on Slime Language so far, it’s clear to see that he has a gift for witty punchlines and complicated rhyme structures. According to Apple Music and Spotify, “It’s a Slime (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)” and “Chanel (Go Get It) [feat. Gunna & Lil Baby]” have risen as the most popular tracks on the album among streamers. “It’s a Slime” is a quaint little diddy about all the themes mentioned above — women, cars, money, drugs and the high life. Perhaps the best lyrics in the song are Young Thug’s when he says, “Got a tall Asian drink, sippin’ red b***h/ Put the blue on the floor like a Maverick.” This alludes to “blue bills”, A.K.A. $100 bills, and the fact that the Dallas Mavericks basketball team has a home court that’s painted blue. In “Chanel (Go Get It)”, Young Thug flexes on us poors by talking about the kind of high-end brands he gets to flaunt with his girl. Both songs are very similar to the rest of the album and even to other songs on past albums, like Beautiful Thugger Girls, Jeffrey and his collab album with Future, Super Slimey. Yet Slime Language might be a bit disappointing to fans who have been
waiting to hear something new from the artist, as this album is a reincarnation of his many others. It can easily be said that Young Thug has been highly influenced by fellow artist Future, also labeled as a mumble rapper who often uses the same sonics in his own music. The two have collaborated on a number of projects together over the past years. Young Thug is also on a long list of artists who have been influenced by TPain’s implementation of autotune, and uses it frequently throughout the album to match the synthetic background instrumentals. Despite these observations, perhaps the real question that’s lingering on listeners’ minds is, what exactly does “slime” mean? One might assume that it’s an actual gooey substance — one that we don’t need to elaborate on. In reality, “slime” means friends, or homies. In this way, Slime Language may refer to Thug’s mode of speech and how it’s more laid-back, as if he’s talking to his friends while they kick it at his house. Thug has never been one to change his speech for the public, even after facing criticism for helping popularize mumble rap, which many people believe is a sign that rap is changing for the worse. Slime Language shows just how much Thug’s career has impacted hip hop and how unapologetic he is for that. Overall, the album deserves a solid 3.5 out of 5 stars. Carla Suggs can be reached at csuggs@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @c_swayzy.
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The Bergamot to perform at Camp Crowley
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The Joe Crowley Student Union as it currently stands. The Joe will be hosting Camp Crowley on Wednesday, Aug. 29, and will feature live entertainment by local band Noirre and The Bergamot.
By Carla Suggs Fall classes have resumed once again, which means many students — both new and old — will likely become overwhelmed by the variety of resources on campus that make the University of Nevada, Reno, such a large-scale institution. For this reason, the Joe Crowley Student Union will be hosting an event on Wednesday, Aug. 29, called Camp Crowley, in which students can familiarize themselves with different services offered on campus while enjoying free food and entertainment. Camp Crowley will be taking place on the Gateway Plaza — or the lawn in front of the Joe — from 6 to 9 p.m. Services in attendance will be ASUN, The Center: Every Student Every Story, the Graduate Student Association, the Center for Student Engagement, the Wolf Card office, UNR Police Services, the Nevada Career Studio, the Wolf Shop, the Welcome Center and LimeBike. An assortment of outdoor games will also be available, such as big jenga, corn hole, spike ball, kanjam and other activities provided by the services in attendance. Entertainment will include live music by The Bergamot and local band Noirre. The Bergamot is an indie-rock group based in Brooklyn that was founded in 2009 by musical husband-and-wife duo Nathaniel Hoff and Jillian Speece. While the rest of the group often cycles through musicians, other permanent members include Cameron Nagle on drums and Jordan Swartzendruber on bass. This band has gained national notoriety for their uplifting, positive music and feel-
good vibes. Their musical influence stems from the likes of Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, The Dave Matthews Band , Feist and Ryan Adams. “It is really fun to create an experience for the listeners, to take them on a journey,” says Hoff. “We feel that they highest calling is the song and the lyrics ... We just want to make the listeners lives a little sweeter, more joyful, sad, happy. A true journey — peak and valley.” The band has been praised by a number of prominent publications such as People Music, Icon Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Daily Record (UK), and even TV programs like CBS and HGTV. The Bergamot has also opened for a number of famous musicians, yet their favorite experiences so far have been opening for Gavin DeGraw and Young the Giant. Although they’ve also performed this year at the Wanderlust Festival in Squaw Valley, this will be the band’s first time in Reno. Students interested in seeing The Bergamot perform live, familiarizing themselves with campus resources, eating food and playing fun games should kick off the school year at Camp Crowley. The Joe will also be hosting a football fitness tailgate on Aug. 31, three hours before UNR plays against Portland State. This event will have free food, activities on the lawn and giveaways. Camp Crowley will feature fun, food and live entertainment by The Bergamot on Wednesday, Aug. 29.
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One year after Charlottesville:
This is where we are at, here is where we need to go
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his time last year, students at the University of Nevada, Reno, were returning to campus to news the university could not expel or fire a student who attended the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. What followed was a year filled with tension between the student body and the administration as they locked heads on a number of diversity issues brought to the surface by Charlottesville — starting with a Black Lives Matter march and ending with students chasing Peter Cvjetanovic through campus. A year later, things here at the university have changed, but there is more to be done.
WHAT HAS CHANGED After the coverage of Cvjetanovic’s return to campus, UNR took the chance to use the incident to spark new diversity initiatives and listen to student concerns on campus. The first of these campaigns was the “I Am the Real Nevada” T-shirt handout which symbolized that Cvjetanovic’s views did not reflect the university as a whole. They also hosted a town hall before classes started to hear what students had to say. ASUN received backlash for the T-shirts, but ultimately made a difference when it came to listening to students. Their multiple town halls and other methods of reaching out to students made them feel they were listened to — something they felt the university did not to. Even though ASUN is supposed to be the voice of students, through last year they learned the lesson to listen to their students because of this
incident, and hopefully will continue to take that lesson to heart as they enter a new school year. Students and faculty also continually complained about the Chief Diversity Officer at the university, Patricia Richard. Richard was appointed by UNR President Marc Johnson to the position after her predecessor resigned, despite her having two other jobs and no experience when it came to diversity. Throughout last year, she was the focal point of how the university ignored diversity issues on campus. At the end of the 2018 spring semester, Richard stepped down from the diversity officer position and the university promised to conduct a nationwide search for her replacement. The search is ongoing and Richard remains in office, but when she is replaced by someone who has experience dealing with diversity, a large complaint will be handled and the university can start to rebuild its relationship with the diverse students of the university, which is extremely important at a predominately white institution. One of the things Richard did right last year was to form a diversity committee with the goal of addressing issues brought up by staff and students. This gathered important voices in the room to work toward resolving these issues. Also formed was the University Leadership Alliance — which brought together the Associated Students of the University of Nevada, the Graduate Student Association, the Staff Employees Counsel and Faculty Senate to address issues brought up by the different sides of the university and for these governing bod-
ies to stay on the same page. Overall, the increase in communication between the different groups of the university to work together to address issues is a positive thing, and hopefully a change that will help to avoid calamities in the university’s future. In light of student diversity issues, a mandated Title IX statement has been added to every professor’s syllabus, which they are required to review in class with their students. The section boasts of a safe learning and work environment for all and gives examples of the types of situations that the Title IX Office handles. Some teachers have gone to great lengths to explain why this section exists and how students can receive help and guidance. Others have brushed past it forgetting the year of diversity issues that occured on this campus. If professors aren’t taking their mandated Title IX duties seriously, there isn’t a point in having a section for it at all. Every professor, especially professors teaching incoming freshmen, have a duty to explain this section of their syllabus and perhaps give context as to why it was mandated to begin with. If we can educate our students about the resources they have, why they exist and the importance of these diversity initiatives, we can eliminate issues before they begin.
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE Students and faculty that sit on search committees which hire university employees are required to attend an implicit bias training hosted by the university’s human resources
and psychology department. While this is a great idea in theory, its execution falls flat. Participants are asked what diversity means to them and are given vague references to studies to show the importance of a diverse campus. Not once was it mentioned what a PWI is or that UNR belongs in that category. These trainings need to include better data that reflects the current standings of the demographics of the university so the people who sit on these committees know the true importance of a diverse campus. This would also stress to those people the university’s dedication to the diversity initiatives they set forth. Part of these initiatives is to hire a more diverse staff, which President Johnson listed at the 2017 State of the University as a high-importance issue. “We are investing in diversity by adding 11 positions, six tenure track faculty positions in Gender, Race and Identity between the College of Liberal Arts and Central Administration,” Johnson said. As great as 11 new positions are, it doesn’t compare to the other 217 new positions hired in the past four years. According to College Factual, a website dedicated to tracking higher education statistics, 40.2 percent of university undergraduates identify as an ethnicity other than white or caucasian. With 40 percent of undergraduates being classified as diverse, 73.7 percent of professors at the university identify as white. For being its own feature in the State of the University, the actions made since have been lackluster. The university needs to embrace the diverse
students they so heavily market and create a staff with the diversity to match. When the university has the opportunity to maintain a diverse staff they must also support that staff and the issues they face. This was a huge problem in regard to the closure and sudden reopening of the Latino Research Center. Finding a director for the Latino Research Center needs to be a main priority. University officials faced turmoil when Director Iris West resigned and Director Emma Sepulveda remained on administrative sick leave. The LRC went eight months without a working staff because West and Sepulveda were the only two employees. The LRC has since reopened without a director. The initial plan was to start searching for a director to start in fall 2019, but putting off the search only intensifies the university’s passive attitude toward diversity initiatives. To restore the LRC to its former glory, action needs to be taken now, not just passive internal reworking. Students of different backgrounds need a place they feel safe and understood on campus, and the LRC remaining without a director is a great disservice to these students. As students at this university, we recognize the improvements made since the issues in Charlottesville unleashed terror on this campus. While diversity efforts are headed in the right direction, once this campus reaches its full diverse potential it will be a better and safer place for all students.
production is presumed to be decreasing, but instead, Starbucks made sure they had a solution by onboarding straws that are able to decompose. If you want a Frappuccino and need a straw, you can have one. If you have a disability where using a straw eases your life, you can have a straw. Sure, it will be one of those biodegradable straws that get wet and soggy the instant you press your lips to them, but that’s okay. Starbucks should be commended for their effort, not shunned like they are responsible for forgetting an entire group of people, which they evidently didn’t.
Opinions expressed in The Nevada Sagebrush are solely those of the author and do not necessarily express the views of The Sagebrush or of its staff. Jacey Gonzalez studies journalism. She can be reached at jaceygonzalez@unr.edu and on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.
Opinions expressed in The Nevada Sagebrush are solely those of the author and do not necessarily express the views of The Sagebrush or of its staff. Jacey Gonzalez studies journalism. She can be reached at jaceygonzalez@unr.edu and on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.
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dollar company had overlooked the fact that some people with disabilities need to use straws in order to enjoy their beverages. “Eliminating plastic straws can cause many people with disabilities like myself not to be able to eat or drink in a restaurant, in a cafe … it’s more than just a convenience. It is a necessity for people like us,” Sharon Shapiro-Lacks, a board member at the Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled said during an interview with PBS NewsHour. A company this successful would never leave out a specific demographic of people on purpose. In their press release, Starbucks said they will offer straws made from alternative materials for blended beverages and to those who prefer or need straws. This company isn’t singling anyone out but they are being shamed as if they did. If anything, Starbucks found a way
to be more environmentally conscious before any other major corporation did. Straws are a necessity for some people, and they should have the right to enjoy whatever they want wherever they want. If anything, Starbucks is trying their best to provide for all people while also trying to reduce plastic waste. Anyone who is overreacting about this probably means well. They are probably trying to look out for a demographic of people that are often overlooked or unheard from. They’re doing what they believe is right. But five minutes of research can be the difference here. It took all of one simple Google search to discover the original press release and understand the confusion around new lids. It takes a minuscule amount of time to read the statement that was released or to clearly understand that they will still have straws for those who need them. Straws aren’t leaving Starbucks. Their
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chool is officially back in session and with a new semester comes new roommates. Whether you’re going into senior year, or just moved into the dorms, you probably have a roommate. If you’re an independent person that lives alone, we salute your bravery being the only person around to kill the spiders you find in the shower. Learning to live with other people isn’t easy. One thing is certain Jacey — if everyone was a Gonzalez better roommate, there wouldn’t be any issues with living with other people. Either way, you should try your best to be courteous to get through the year. Differences and issues can start small before they evolve into knockout, dragged-out fights. You have the standard offenses like your roommate refusing to refill the Brita pitcher or forgetting to shut the lights off. You also have the extreme offenses like your roommate bringing someone home as you’re trying to study for midterms or eating the slice of cheesecake you clearly marked with your name. The key to overcoming these issues is through clear communication. On their website, University of Nevada, Reno, Housing says to “Listen respectfully to your roommate when they bring up concerns. Together, try to find a solution that will work for both or all of you.” Even though it might be awkward to tell someone you just met how you feel, it’ll be better in the long run if you and your roommates are honest. Sometimes there’s no way to avoid it and you get stuck with a terrible roommate. Not someone who is a “terrible” roommate because they accidentally used the last of your milk because they were running late. No, I’m talking about a roommate who you Venmo charged six times for WiFi and they still haven’t paid it. Maybe it was a random set up, or maybe it’s your best friend (or who was your best friend until you decided to live together) either way, it’s a bad situation to be in. It’s upsetting to imagine living with someone you don’t like, but if there’s no way to avoid it, you can learn from it. It sounds cliche, but college truly is the best time to grow and find yourself. It’s not easy to find a new place to live or break a lease, so usually, you’re forced to stick it out with your horrible roommate until the end of the school year. That’s okay because during this time you have the chance to figure out who you are without being a homebody. It’s easy to hide out in the place that’s most familiar and safe, which is usually your home, more specifically your room. Your room is the place where your most treasured items stay, where you sleep at night, and where you feel comfortable. It’s meant to be this way which is why people resort to staying in instead of going out. When you have an unbearable roommate, the choice is made for you. You want to leave and do things outside of your home because your “home” doesn’t feel like a home should feel. You do whatever you can to make sure you don’t have to go home. Sometimes it’s in the form of watching Netflix in the Knowledge Center for three hours. Other times, it’s your bank statement looking like a Yelp list of food suggestions because you refuse to cook dinner where you live. Take the time you need to figure out what you like. Maybe you find a special spot in town comforting. Maybe this new change inspires you to be more assertive with what you want. The more you figure out about yourself, the more possibilities that are open. You might just want to remedy things with your roommate, or you might never want to speak to them again. Either way, you’ll know what you want. Not all roommates are best friends. Some roommates live together simply because their lifestyles are similar and they can count on each other. Not every living situation has to have a romantic comedy-esque set up, and not every roommate situation has to look like an episode of New Girl. Figure out what works for you, and run full speed ahead … hopefully, by senior year you’ll have it all figured out.
Stop yelling over discontinued Starbucks straws
n Monday, July 9, Starbucks announced their discontinuation of single-use plastic straws and said to have straws completely phased out by 2020. “For our partners and customers, this is a significant milestone to achieve our global aspiration of sustainable coffee, served to our customers in more sustainable ways,” Starbucks president and chief executive officer Kevin Johnson Jacey said in a statement Gonzalez released by the company. The decision sparked both positive and negative outcry — the negative was fueled by the ignorant idea that a 71.2 billion
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Wolf Pack aim for bowl bid in 2018 fully can recover with the new recruits. Although Norvell will be given a third year to prove himself, this season will be his biggest test. He finally has his own players on the roster, but can he win with them.
GAME BY GAME PREDICTIONS Jay Norvell has great ambitions for the Wolf Pack this season, so much so, in fact, he created the “best home schedule in school history.”
8/31 VS PORTLAND STATE Nevada’s first game is against Portland State. As mentioned earlier the Vikings did not win a single game during the 2017 season. The last time the Wolf Pack played an FCS school it lost, that won’t happen again. This should be a tune-up game for the offense and a good first test to see what strides Norvell and defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel have made during the offseason. Nevada should win.
9/8 @ VANDERBILT Vanderbilt is an average SEC caliber team but still a good team nonetheless. A 9 a.m. Eastern start time may unsettle the Wolf Pack. It should be a good contest but Vanderbilt will most likely come out on top giving Nevada its first loss on the season.
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Ty Gangi carries the ball on a quarterback draw for Nevada against UNLV on Nov. 25. Nevada opens the season on Aug. 31 against Portland State at Mackay Stadium.
By Darion Strugs After an underwhelming 2017 campaign, Nevada Football looks to get back to their old success by playing Portland State —a team that went winless in its 11 games last season. Nevada’s offense was it’s saving grace
last season. Quarterback Ty Gangi will be under center again commanding the offense for his senior season. He will have his favorite target McLane Mannix in the slot and Brendan O’Leary-Orange on the outside. The offensive line which was critical to the Pack’s offensive success last season now has concerns regarding vet-
eran Sean Krepsz. Krepsz — who missed the Silver and Blue Spring Game wearing a boot — now has a dislocated elbow and will miss the season opener. Krepsz will be replaced by Kalei Meyer who like many players switched positions in the offseason. Not much has changed off the field for the offense so there should not
be much of a change on the field. The defense is the Wolf Pack’s biggest question going into 2018. The defense was the 11th worst in the nation last season so, it can’t get much worse. Malik Reed moved to linebacker from the defensive line. Nevada’s secondary got depleted during the offseason and hope-
Oregon State is good at baseball, not football. Nevada should defeat a lowly Pac-12 opponent.
9/22 @ TOLEDO Year in and year out Toledo is one of the best teams in the MAC. Coming off a conference title last season, the Rockets
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Eleanor Small fights for the ball against a defender. Nevada Soccer has started the season unbeaten through its first four games.
Nevada Soccer’s young core has early success By Darion Strugs Nevada Soccer has flipped the script this season following the worst season in school history in 2017. The Pack is unbeaten in four games this season, already tripling their win total from last season. The 3-0-1 start is the second-best start just behind the 4-0-1 start by the 2006 team. Head coach Erin Otagaki has already completely changed the culture of Nevada in just her second season at the helm. She overhauled the roster by adding 13 new players — 12 freshmen and one transfer — during the offseason. The moves have worked so far as one of the true freshman Payton Lieb leads the team in goals with three and shots on goal with five, while another freshman Kylie Minamishin leads the team in shots with ten. This unbeaten run has not been easy. Nevada handled their first opponent relatively easily in a 1-0 win over Idaho
at Moana Springs Sports Complex. Lieb scored the game’s only goal in the 86th minute from the penalty spot.
Aggies had 15 corners to the Wolf Pack’s two. The Pack, however, made the most out of their rare chances as in the 85th
Nevada Soccer has flipped the script following the worst season in school history.
Week. Nevada’s only draw this season came in a double-overtime scoreless draw against Weber State. The hero of the game was Angel Meriwether who kicked a ball just before it crossed the goal line as Kendall Stovall was caught in a traffic jam full of players in the first minute of the opening overtime. Otagaki’s squad got back to its winning ways with a win over Southern Utah. After an uneventful first half, Southern Utah was able to able to draw a penalty in the 64th minute. The Thunderbirds converted, leaving the Wolf Pack just 35 minutes to pick up at least a point to stay undefeated. Nevada drew a penalty after a corner kick and it was up to the team’s talisman Peyton Lieb to equalize. Lieb easily converted and the Pack did not let their foot off the pedal. The Pack drew another penalty and the chance was finished by Minamishin. The Thunderbirds did not go quietly as they forced freshman goalkeeper Kendall Stovall to make
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The Wolf Pack played UC Davis just two days later. The Pack took an early lead off a cross headed in the net by Eleanor Small in the 11th minute. UC Davis tied the game just eight minutes later after a goal by Alicia Sloss. The remainder of the game was defined by UC Davis’ inability to convert on their chances. The
minute Lieb scored on the Pack’s second corner attempt of the match. The goal was the freshman’s second consecutive game scoring the game-winning goal for Nevada. Lieb’s performances against Idaho and UC Davis earned her the accolade of Mountain West Offensive Player of the
multiple saves in the last knockings of the game. She finished the game with six saves in all. Stovall has allowed just two goals in the first four matches of the season, tallying two shutouts. The heroic saves she made earned her the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week. The new-look soccer squad may struggle to put up shots sometimes but its defense and goalkeeper give them a chance in any game. The youth of the team also gives them the room to grow and become a potential powerhouse in the Mountain West. The Pack looks to extend its unbeaten streak next Sunday, Sept 2, against Saint Marys. The next home game for Nevada is Thursday, Sept. 13 versus Hawai’i at Mackay Stadium.
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9/29 @ AIR FORCE Nevada gave up 550 rushing yards to the Falcons in the loss last season. If Jeff Casteel fixed his defense, it won’t happen again and Nevada won't give up a game-winning field goal. Nevada wins bringing themselves above
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.500 on the season.
in a blowout.
10/6 VS FRESNO
10/20 @ HAWAI’I
Fresno State was the surprise of the Mountain West last season, so this game should prove if the Bulldogs are a legit Mountain West title contender. Nevada loses but the game will be closer than the experts think.
Every team has a bad loss and this might be it for Nevada. Jet lag plus a sneaky good Hawai’i team — that beat Colorado State — leads to potential disaster for the Wolf Pack. The Wolf Pack are going to be in an old-fashion shootout against the Warriors.
10/13 VS BOISE
10/27 VS SDSU
Boise State is the best school in the Mountain West. Nevada loses,
San Diego State is the secondbest and the best in the West division. The Aztecs are going to demolish the Pack in front of the Reno crowd.
11/10 VS COLORADO STATE Colorado State lost to Hawai’i in their season opener. If that indicates how their season is going, Nevada may actually finish with a good record at home and make Jay Norvell look good. Nevada wins.
If Boise State is the best school,
11/17 @ SJSU San Jose State is the worst team in the Mountain West and Nevada scored almost 60 points against them last season. Nevada wins before going into the most important game of the season.
11/24 @ UNLV Nevada has won the last two meeting between the schools in the battle for the Fremont Cannon. This game will likely determine the Pack’s fate on a
bowl bid. That coupled with the rivalry should propel Nevada to a win and a bowl game. The good news is Nevada fans can expect to win more than three games this season. The question is will it be just one more, or enough games to get the Pack to its first bowl game since the Arizona Bowl after the 2015 season.
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Basketball Summer roundup: Nevada gears up for national title run JUNE
By Darion Strugs With college basketball season less than four months away, schools across the nation are trying to fine tune their teams for the upcoming season. Nevada was just three games away from a national championship last season and has spent the summer trying to return to the tournament for a chance at redemption. For those who have not been keeping up with Wolf Pack basketball during the summer, many significant events have taken place.
MAY MARTWINS, CAROLINE RETURN TO NEVADA Nevada basketball fans can rejoice as both Caleb and Cody Martin announced that they are withdrawing their names from the NBA Draft and will return to school for their final year of eligibility. Caleb is the reigning Player of the Year in the Mountain West Conference along with being named first-team All-Mountain West, while brother Cody is the conference’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year and was second-team All-Mountain West. The announcement came via Eric Musselman who facetimed Caleb in front of Wolf Pack fans at the Silver Legacy Casino, just 30 minutes before the 9 p.m. deadline for players to withdraw from draft consideration. In an interview with the Reno Gazette Journal’s Chris Murray, Caleb Martin said that he made his decision to stay just around an hour and a half before the announcement. Jordan Caroline announced he was returning for his senior season four days before the Martins, meaning Nevada will retain all three players who tested the draft waters. Caroline’s return was embraced by Wolf Pack Nation, as Twitter was filled with tweets with the hashtag #oursweetcaroline24. A fan favorite, Caroline was first-team All-Mountain West alongside Caleb Martin. The twin’s return has sparked a social media campaign — #MarTwinning — adding to the campaigns held for Caroline and the signing of Jordan Brown earlier in the month. The return of arguably the Wolf Pack’s best three players — along with the addition of Brown — makes Nevada a legitimate national title contender. Many way too early preseason polls have the Wolf Pack as a top-10 team in the nation.
ATHLETICS OPTS FOR ADIDAS The Twins’ return capped off an exciting day for Wolf Pack athletics. Just a few hours before the declaration of the return, Nevada announced that Adidas will become the school’s official athletic sponsor. The six-year deal lasts throughout the 2024-25 season as Adidas will provide apparel, gear and accessories for all 16 of Nevada’s athletic programs.
AMIN DECOMMITS, HALL TRANSFERS With Jordan Caroline and both Martin twins returning, Nevada’s roster had two more scholarship players than the maximum 13 allotted by the NCAA. Although Musselman had buckets of time to figure out his roster, everything seemed to work itself out relatively quickly. The day after the twins announced their return, Ehab Amin decommitted from Nevada and decided toward the end of June to finish his collegiate career at the University of Oregon. Amin, who committed less than a month before, was a graduate transfer eligible to play immediately. Even with Amin gone, there was still one roster move needed to get Nevada to the NCAA limit of 13 scholarship players. Amin’s move was more or less expected, but the final roster move led to plenty of speculation from Wolf Pack fans about who was leaving the team. The last move was a surprise as Josh Hall — Nevada’s NCAA tournament hero — announced he was transferring to Missouri State University. Hall averaged seven points and four rebounds for the Pack last season. Hall, one of three transfers headed to MSU, will sit out the 2018-19 season and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Hall had struggles with grades and was not listed on Nevada’s summer pratice roster.
FAMILY TIES PLAY KEY ROLE IN COACHING CHANGES Days after Hall’s transfer, associate head coach Johnny Jones left Nevada to become the head coach at Texas Southern. Before coming to Nevada, Jones was a well tenured head coach at North Texas, Memphis and most recently LSU, where he met Musselman. Jones son, John, will follow his father to Texas Southern as a walk-on. Jones’ appeared in just seven games for the Pack last season. Continuing with the family connections trend, Michael Musselman joined the Nevada coaching staff as a graduate assistant. Musselman spent four seasons as a student manager for the University of San Diego basketball squad. Michael Musselman — son of head coach Eric Musselman — is the third Musselman to join the coaching ranks, the first being his grandfather Bill Musselman.
MEET THE WALK ONS The busy month of June for Nevada basketball also included the addition of three walk-ons to the roster. Jalen Townsell — a Reno local who played his high school ball at Spanish Springs — is a 6’7” winger who averaged 21.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, shooting 54 percent from the field, leading his team to a regional title. Josiah Wood, another Reno local, also joined the team this offseason. Wood, Galena High alum and son of former Wolf Pack player David Wood, transferred from Alaska
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Nevada basketball head coach Eric Musselman raises the 2018 Mountain West Championship trophy. The Wolf Pack look to defend their title.
Anchorage and will have to sit out the upcoming season with one year remaining of eligibility. The last of the walk-ons is Isaiah Rhymes. Rhymes hails from Phoenix and was Union Region’s Co-Player of the Year during his senior season. The most likely final version of the Wolf Pack roster Caleb Martin (G/F) Cody Martin (G/F) Jordan Caroline (F) Jordan Brown (F) Trey Porter (C)
Porter and Thurman are likely to get all the minutes for the Pack’s big men. Louisiana Tech transfer Jalen Harris is the only scholarship player sitting this season, the fewest number of sitting transfers in Musselman’s time at Nevada. The list of walk-ons is extensive as it includes the three new walk-ons, long time walk-on David Cunningham and Zach Wurm, who was not eligible to play last season.
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The likely starting five, unless Musselman decides to occasionally start Lindsey Drew over Trey Porter. Drew’s starting position has been in doubt because of the uncertainty surrounding his recovery from the torn Achilles he suffered Feb. 14 against Boise State. The rest of the scholarship players include Drew, Jazz Johnson, Nisre Zouzoua, Corey Henson, Tre’Shawn Thurman, Vincent Lee and K.J. Hymes. Hymes and Lee would be likely to redshirt as Jordan Caroline, Jordan Brown,
Former Wolf Pack player Kendall Stephens signed to play with the Orlando Magic’s Summer League team. Stephens was a third-team All-Mountain West selection and broke Jimmer Fredette’s Mountain West record for three pointers this past season. Cam Oliver also signed to play for the Philadelphia 76ers’ Summer League squad. This does not come as a surprise because Oliver played for the 76ers’ G League team, the Delaware 87ers—now known as the Delaware Blue Coats— last season.
JULY PACK GETS TO WORK July has been relatively quiet month for Wolf Pack basketball as the team continues their summer practice sessions and works on finalizing it’s non-conference schedule. The Wolf Pack will play in the Continental Tire Las Vegas Holiday Invitational on Nov. 22 and 23 while the season opens against BYU on Nov. 6.
DUNSON TAGS IN Nevada hired Brandon Dunson as the new associate head coach on July 5. Although he’s only 29, Dunson has legitimate experience under his belt. After playing professionally in Mexico, Dunson was an assistant coach for three seasons at Arizona Christian University, then the Director of Basketball Development at Stanford for two years. Darion Strugs can be reached at mpurdue@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @ SagebrushSports.
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Nominations are now being accepted for the Paul and Judy Bible University Teaching Excellence Award. Nominations are to be submitted by students who are enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno at the time of nomination. The award is presented at Commencement each spring to recognize and reward an outstanding faculty member at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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University academic faculty members with at least 0.5 FTE are eligible to be nominated for this award. No other nominations may be considered. To nominate a faculty member, please send a brief letter that includes the faculty member’s name and department, course or courses taken from the faculty member, reason for the nomination, and your name, major, and contact information. Nominations should be sent to: Paul and Judy Bible University Teaching Excellence Award Committee, c/o Provost’s Office, University of Nevada, Reno, Mail Stop 0005, Reno, NV 89557. Nominations may be sent electronically to: acasey@unr.edu or delivered personally to Clark Administration, Room 108. The deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2019 award is Friday, September 14, 2018, at 5 p.m.
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