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University rejects trimester system By Olivia Ali As the University of Nevada, Reno, expands, a vision plan has been in production by the Board of Regents. The plan outlines goals of the university in a given amount of time. The Strategic Plan released in December 2014 outlines the vision for the university, from 2015 to 2021. One goal outlined, among others, was the evaluation of the possibility of moving the university to a trimester system. The plan outlined the hope that a trimester system would make graduation more timely. The summer session — the classes that take place from May to August — would be considered the third trimester. The report was to be completed

by June 30, 2016. The Strategic Plan outlines three major goals: learning, discovery and engagement. The evaluation of moving to a trimester system fell under the learning category in the fourth goal. The fourth goal is to “offer a broad array of choices for instructional format, location, and schedule, including study-abroad opportunities.” Other than the evaluation of a trimester system, the Board of Regents is aiming to increase online courses offered, increase online degree programs offered and increase the percentage of students who study abroad. While outlined in the Strategic Plan, the university does not have plans to move to a trimester model. “In 2014 we appointed a committee to explore the benefits and challenges of a trimester model,”

Provost Kevin Carman said. “It was determined that a trimester system presented many challenges for the university and students and that we would not pursue it further for the immediate future.” It was clear to the university that a trimester model proved more challenges than benefits. Challenges included lack of formulas for funding and time conflicts, among others. “The challenges that we identified are typical of other universities and are why very few US universities have adopted a trimester model,” Carman said. “The state doesn’t provide formula funding for summer classes. Thus, treating the summer as a third semester would be a financial challenge for the university. Faculty and graduate students traditionally conduct research during the summer.

Providing a third semester would present challenges for our aspirations of being recognized as a R1 university. Student financial aid is based on the traditional twosemester system.” While most colleges and universities utilize the semester model, some have adapted a quarter system. Examples of schools that use the quarter system are the Universities of California (UCs), Stanford University and Northwestern University. However, this model was never considered for adoption at the university. “Conversion to a quarter system was never under consideration,” Carman said.

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Nevada breaks midterm voting records By Olivia Ali As early voting for the midterms is in full-force, voting records have been broken across the state of Nevada. As of Tuesday, Oct. 23, Washoe County has reached an all-time high of registered voters with 269,018 people registered according to the Washoe County Registrar of Voters. The all-time high of registered voters has the ability to be attributed to the 18-29-year-old age group seeing a 5.18 increase in new voter registration, according to TargetSmart. This more than 5 percent jump is compared to the 2.32 percent change in voter turnout from the 2014 primaries.

Aside from the record number of registered voters, Washoe County also experienced high voter turnout for the first weekend of early voting and absentee ballots with a combined 14,666 total votes, according to the WCRV. For comparison, the first weekend of the 2016 General Election had a combined early voting turnout and absentee ballot vote of 15,010 voters. “We are very pleased with the record-breaking registration and voter turnout,” says Deanna Spikula, Registrar of Voters told MyNews 4. “Our numbers of registered voters and early voting turnout is

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A student casts their vote at the polling place second floor on Monday, Oct. 29. Nevada has broken records during early voting in the midterm elections.

Nevada Day parade celebrates diversity By Andrew Mendez For 80 years the Nevada Day Parade has been a tradition Silver State residents use to celebrate statehood in Carson City. On Saturday, Oct. 27, the parade was held with the goal of celebrating “A State of Economic Diversity”. Nevada Day is reserved for Oct. 26, and marks 154 years of the Silver State being recognized. The parade was led by Governor Brian Sandoval, who served as Grand Marshall. The parade had over 200 entries. Entries ranged from Raptor Pest Control to Ryan Bundy. “This year will be our state’s 154th birthday, and also marks 80 years since the Nevada Day Celebration moved to our Capitol, and featured a large parade downtown, on main street Carson City,” Ken Hamilton, Executive Director of Nevada Day Inc., said. The parade highlighted the economic diversity in the state with representation from compa-

nies that focus on tourism all the way to legal prostitution. The event began with the Republican Womens Pancake Breakfast at the Governor’s mansion, and transitioned to a hot air balloon race. According to the Nevada Day website, the parade is reserved as the second largest statehood parade in the nation. The parade kicked off with a flyover of military aircrafts and parade goers could see floats march down Carson Street at 10:00 a.m. and lasted till 2:00 p.m. Senator Dean Heller (R) was also in attendance and held a chili feed contest at the Carson Nugget. Tours were also offered of the governor’s mansion.

Andrew Mendez can be reached at andrewmendez@sagebrush. unr.edu and on Twitter @ NevadaSagebrush.

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Bernie Sanders speaks to a crowd at a rally on Thursday, Oct. 25. The rally encouraged people to vote to participate in the political process.

Sanders headlines rally to encourage voting among youth By Olivia Ali

In the midst of early voting, NV Dems hosted a rally at the University of Nevada, Reno, with several well-known politicians. The rally on Thursday, Oct. 25, featured Senator Bernie Sanders, Democratic Nevada Senate candidate Jacky Rosen and State Assembly candidate Sarah Peters, among others.

The rally kicked off around 11:00 a.m. on the MathewsonIGT Knowledge Center Lawn. The primary message of the rally was the importance of voting and being involved in the political process. Sanders emphasized the need

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RSJ participates in Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship By Taylor Johnson The University of Nevada, Reno’s Reynolds School of Journalism is participating in the Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship, a graduate program which allows volunteers of the Peace Corps to obtain their master’s degree in media innovation at an affordable price after they return to the United States. According to the Peace Corps, participants will study new ways of perform-

ing journalism and strategic communications by gaining skills in social media and network communications with a RSJ’s master’s degree in media innovation. “Our Master’s Degree in Media Innovation will help you to develop a deep understanding of how journalism is changing, as well as to become familiar with a wide range of new tools

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Continued from page A1 looking more like a presidential election than a midterm election.” According to Las Vegas Now, voting was not just high in Washoe County, however. Clark County received over 30,000 votes on Saturday, Oct. 20, the first day of early voting. This count came in more than 10,000 votes higher than previous midterms. NextGen America Organizer Sarah Bass says the reason for such high voter turnout was the 2016 election. Bass describes NextGen America as “a progressive organization that is dedicated to getting out the youth vote”. “I think 2016 really turned a lot of people into activists,” Bass said. “A lot of young people grew up with Obama as their president and everything was fine. I think 2016 was a wake up call for young people across this country, that politicians affect issues impacting us right now and for generations to come.” Bass, a criminal justice and political science major at the University of Nevada, Reno, first felt the need to take action during the first year of Trump’s presidency. “I was applying to college for psychology before the election,” Bass said. “Seeing Trump’s rhetoric disgusted me and triggered me as a sexual assault survivor. It forced me into action.

It was not a time to be frustrated or defeated and now we’re seeing the anger around Trump being elected turning into young people becoming active on their campuses and in their communities.” Reasons for voting vary, but some feel it is the only way to be involved in the political process. “You can’t sit back and say oh this should’ve been done and that should’ve been done, and you didn’t vote for it. Come on, we’re Americans,” said Las Vegas resident John Gery. Key states — or “purple states” that don’t have one main political party — have been closely watched during the midterms. These states include Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Montana, Nevada, Tennessee and Texas. According to a report from NBC News, early voting in these key states is usually overtaken by Republicans. However, Nevada is the only state of these seven states to have more Democratic party affiliation in early voting, with 45 percent Democrat affiliation, 38 percent Republican and 18 percent other. Early voting ends on Friday, Nov. 2. University students can vote on the second floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union, or polling places can be found at https://www. headcount.org/findyour-polling-place. Olivia Ali can be reached at oali@sagebrush.unr. edu and on Twitter @ OliviaNAli.

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Continued from page A1 to vote in order to improve environmental issues. “Climate change has got to be combatted and we must move to a world of energy efficiency and sustainable energy,” said Sanders. “But all of that does not mean anything unless you get involved in the political process.” Rosen also emphasized the need for students to vote, due to issues such as education cost and immigration. “We’re facing so many important fights right now,” Rosen said. “There’s so much on the line and there’s so many important reasons for us to vote in this election. We’re voting to protect our dreamers and to keep our families together. We’re standing on this college campus and we’re working to make college more affordable. We need common sense gun safety laws.” Sanders also addressed the political candidate advertisements being streamed both on television and on internet streaming services such as Youtube, calling them “dirty” and “ugly”. “Right now as we speak they are flooding airwaves in Nevada and all over this country with dirty, ugly 30-second ads because they want the U.S. government to protect their interests and not the needs of working families,” Sanders said. Sanders communicated his opposition to the current administration and specifically President Trump.

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Jacky Rosen meets students at a rally on Thursday, Oct. 25. Rosen is running for Senate against incumbent Dean Heller.

“I disagree with Trump on almost every issue,” Sanders said. “Our job is to bring people together to create a government that works for all of us. Health care is a human right. Education is a human right. Drinking clean water and breathing clean air is a human right.” Rosen told the crowd she is running for a seat in the U.S. Senate due to the government system failing many families. She shared her opposition to the fact that many families have to make sacrifices in order to live a “normal” life. “Not one family in this country should have to choose between paying their rent and taking their child to the doctor,” Rosen said. The rally left students feeling inspired to take part in the political processes. “I felt inspired,” said Harmon. “I had a good time and the speeches were really great and I think it’s great that all these speakers from

our districts came.” According to Harmon, the speeches were effective in their mission to convince people to vote. At the conclusion of the event, Sanders encouraged everyone to walk to the second floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union to participate in early voting. The Fish Bowl on the second floor has polls for students, faculty and staff to cast their votes. “If I hadn’t already voted [yesterday], I would have ran over there,” Harmon said. Sanders is a U.S. Senator for the state of Vermont and has served since 2007. He ran for the U.S. presidency in 2016 but lost to Hillary Clinton in the primaries for the Democratic candidacy. For more information on NV Dems, go to nvdems. com. Olivia Ali can be reached at oali@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @OliviaNAli.

Zach Conine looks to better fund Millenium Scholarship By Andrew Mendez Zach Conine (NV-D), candidate for Nevada State Treasurer, has been traveling across the state of Nevada encouraging citizens to vote in the Nov. 6 elections. The treasurer of Nevada is responsible for monitoring state budgets, tracking unclaimed property, paying state bills and manage college saving plans. The plans managed by the treasurer include the 529 plan, prepaid college tuition programs and the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship. The Millenium Scholarship was enacted by the 1999 Nevada State Legislature, which created the Millenium Scholarship Trust Fund administered by the state treasurer. The scholarship is primarily funded by the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement — 40 percent of settlement funds were used to fund the scholarship. TMSA involved the four largest tobacco companies in the United States — Brown & Williamson, Lorillard, Philip Morris, and R.J. Reynolds — which resulted in 46 state attorneys general to settle lawsuits associated with treatments of smoking-related illnesses, according to the Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition. Conine said the issue is the funds were meant to last 10 years,

but as more students stayed in Nevada for post - secondary education, the scholarship has had funding insecurities. “Over time more people [in Nevada] have been using the scholarship, and fewer people are smoking,” Conine said. “The combination of fewer people smoking and more people using it have created a situation where the Millenium Scholarship is not sustainable based on the money that is currently in. The money that was added to the [cigarette settlement] tax went into a fund,which started the Millenium Scholarship. It continued because it was the single most effective tool Nevada has ever devised to get students to go to college.” According to the Nevada System of Higher Education, the public high school class of 2016 had a total of 12,717 of 24,908 graduates, 51.1 percent, and 7,103 activated scholarship; in total 19,820 students were eligible for the Millenium Scholarship. Conine said the Nevada Legislature and and treasurer’s office has lacked to ensure the Millenium Scholarship is properly funded and to invest properly in Nevada’s education. Conine added the

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Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County Trip Reduction Analyst Scott Miklos presented to the Associated Students of the University of Nevada about the possibility of bringing a UPass program to the University of Nevada, Reno. According to Miklos, the U-Pass is a program made for university students, staff and faculty to access public transit in the city at no additional charge. Miklos said students will show their student identification to the driver and be let on without charge. Miklos said the program can be funded four different ways. The first is including the program in student fees, which will cost anywhere from $5 - $8 a semester, according to Miklos. The next ways of funding would be from from parking revenue or through parking fine revenue. The last proposed way was through the university’s general funds. In order for the program to commence there needs to be support and permission from RTC, students, ASUN and UNR. According to Miklos, RTC is in support of bringing the program to UNR, but needs to conduct a survey to evaluate student support.

REPORTS JICKLING TO OVERSEE U-PASS COMMITTEE Sierra Jickling, director of sustainability, said she will be creating and overseeing a subcommittee dedicated to U-Pass initiatives. The subcommittee will be made up of ASUN Senators. The committee will create and conduct a survey to evaluate the amount of student support there is in the university. Jickling further said the U-Pass program would help the university’s goal, No Walls 2025, which is dedicated to students success and community outreach. Jickling asked senators to encourage student to apply for the Sustainable Nevada Initiative Fund grant program. The grant is awarded to students to enhance sustainability on campus.

PARLIAMENTARIAN TO TRAIN ASUN OFFICERS ON ROBERT’S RULES Senators voted to update the Statues of the Associated Students to accurately represent the duties of the Parliamentarian. The update added it is the parliamentarians duty to train ASUN officer on Robert’s Rules of Order. Robert’s Rules of Order, is a parliamentary procedure used in deliberations and keeping order in meetings. The procedure is used by ASUN and at most open meetings in the state.

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Zach Conine waslks with his family into the Joe Crowley Student Union on Friday, Oct. 26. Conine said, if elected, he would prioirtize fuding for the Govenor Guinn Millenium Scholarship.

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Peace Corps Continued from page A1 and techniques for media creation,” the Peace Corps website said. In 2017, the Global Social Journalism Study found that “75 percent of journalists describe social media as completely or to a large extent necessary to promote and distribute content.” Students will focus on entrepreneurial social media and methods of participatory and networked communication. The fellowship occurs over 16 months with an option to complete it in two years beginning in fall 2019. Howard Goldbaum, the director of Graduate Studies at the RSJ, brought this program to the university to promote more graduate students to study at the school. “More often than not, people who join the Peace Corps because they have a desire to make the world a better place,” Goldbaum said. “They can use their expertise they gain as an undergraduate to apply it in another part of the world. These are

people who personally I admire because of their instincts to make the world a better place and also admire because of their attitude about travel and foreign adventures and willingness to adapt into perhaps challenging situations in a developing world community. These are all characteristics that I would love to have in the students who apply to our program.” In order to obtain a masters degree in media innovation through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship, graduate students would pay $10,345 in-state tuition for the complete program or $31,628 out-of-state tuition. There are additional benefits the fellowship comes with like a 15-hourper-week teaching assistantship and a monthly stipend. Interested students must have recent GRE scores, all collegiate transcripts, statement of intent, three letters of recommendation and writing samples. The university will choose up to four students to receive the

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the scholarship can be funded by unclaimed property and having the legislature endow the program. “The program needs to be constantly funded,” Conine said. “It needs to have a funding source that is permanent. It needs to happen because effectively every two years there’s an emergency measure to put more money. [The Millenium Scholarship] no longer exist under it own

fellowship. Graduate students participating in the fellowship can intern during their summer practicum to aid disadvantaged communities in poverty for 150 hours. Some local organizations graduate students can intern for their summer practicum include Northern Nevada HOPES and Children’s Cabinet. Fellowship alumni may also apply for jobs with Reno News and Review, Flood Marketing, Nevada Land Trust, Nevada Department of Transportation and Reno Public Radio. The University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Community Health Science participates in the Coverdell fellowship as well. Returnees of the Peace Corps can obtain their masters in Public Health. The Paul D. Coverdell fellowship is a program sponsored by the Peace Corps for Peace Corps Returnees to obtain their master’s degree as well as serve struggling communities near them. Around 5,000 people have participated in the fellowship. Over 120 universities have graduate programs for returned Peace Corps

momentum, and if can we [the Treasures office and legislature] just need to fund it to the level it needs to be funded.” Conine said the state government needs to better invest in this program for the long term and tackle the issue as an investor would. “I’m an investor,” Conine said. “When you’re an investor you don’t look at how much can I put in today to take out tomorrow; you look at how much can I put in today to take out 10 years from now.” According to Nevada

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@NevadaSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com volunteers across 37 states and Washington D.C. The Peace Corps was created by John F. Kennedy in 1961. The volunteer service allows Americans to travel to countries to help international unity and promote cultural learning. Some famous projects the Peace Corps participated in include the fight against HIV and AIDS, the fight against hunger, environmental protection and improving access to technology. The Peace Corps currently is active in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Polynesia. Peace Corps also allows participants to choose a field in agriculture, environment, economics, health, education and youth development. Before participants leave for their country, they will have to experience pre-service training. Pre-service training builds technical skills, foreign language skills, cross-cultural skills, health skills and safety skills. Taylor Johnson can be reached at oali@ sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @ NevadaSagebrush.

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Treasurer the Millenium Scholarship is available for high school graduates who have a 3.5 grade point average or higher and take 14 units. The scholarship ensures $10,000 for students throughout college but in order to remain eligible for the scholarship college students must maintain a 2.75 college GPA . Andrew Mendez can be reached at andrewmendez@ sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.

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Tips for planning the best possible schedule By Emily Fisher As October comes to a close, spring enrollment is almost here. Schedule planning can be overwhelming and stressful, especially for students balancing multiple degrees or nearing graduation. The last thing any student wants is for an unknown requirement to sneak up on them, or to end up on the waitlist for the last core class they need to take. You do not have to be left alone, frantically searching through course catalogues and looking at graduation requirements. The university provides multiple academic tools for students to become an enrollment expert, and create the best spring schedule possible. Utilizing these

resources can make the enrollment process go much smoother.

USE THE SCHEDULE PLANNER

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Sometimes classes offer a number of meeting times, how can you be sure you’re choosing the best one? To avoid conflicting class times or 10-minute dashes across campus use the schedule planner offered through MyNevada. Schedule Planner uses classes already in your planner for a specific term to generate possible schedule options. To use this academic tool, navigate to MyNEVADA 2.0 and type ‘Schedule Planner’ in the search bar. You can add classes to your schedule with the ‘Add Course’ button and you can even schedule breaks during time ranges you don’t want to take classes.

When you start searching for classes this semester, instead of automatically adding them to your shopping cart, add them to your planner. This tool can help students plan their schedules until graduation. The ‘Plan By My Requirements’ button is a really helpful tool for students. This tool helps students add classes needed to graduate, and map out how many semesters it will take to complete their degree(s). The tool creates an audit that student can then go over with their advisor to check class availability and schedule conflicts.

When you are ready to view schedule options, click Generate Schedules to see a list of all available, conflict-free schedules. After you have the perfect schedule, this tool will send it directly to your shopping cart. For helpful video tutorials visit UNR’s MyNevada help page.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ADVISING Some colleges require students to make an advising appointment before they can enroll in courses. Whether that is the case or not, make sure you are prepared with questions and potential schedules to take advantage of the short time you have. Make sure to ask your advisor

which classes are being offered each semester, and if you are nearing the end of your studies be sure the classes you need to take will be offered. Not sure who your advisor is? You can visit UNRs website to find a list of advisors, or ask a professor that knows you well if they have any recommendations on who you should go see.

HAVE EVERYTHING READY BY ENROLLMENT TIME Make sure you put your Enrollment date in your calendar, and have everything ready to go in your shopping cart the night before. To find your enrollment time check the Student Center in MyNevada. On

the bottom right side of the page, is a box labeled Enrollment Dates. When the enrollment dates and times have been generated for the term, you will see it there by clicking on the link. Traditionally, enrollment for each semester begins on or around the following days: Fall: April 1st Spring: November 1st Summer: The last week of March Now that you know some of the best tools to planning your next semester, let the enrollment stress fall off your shoulders. Happy planning! Emily Fisher can be reached at efisher@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.

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TRICK OR TACOS DATE: Wednesday TIME: 12 p.m. LOCATION: William Raggio Building, room 1021 INFO: There’s nothing better than free food for a bunch of stressed-out, sleep-deprived college students on the day of Halloween! On Wednesday the Education Association will be providing free tacos and quesadillas to students starting at noon. Don’t miss out!

YOUNION TALENT SHOWCASE DATE: Thursday TIME: 8 p.m. LOCATION: The Joe, Nevada Lounge INFO: A talent show will be happening in the Nevada Lounge of The Joe this Thursday, featuring some talented students from the Nevada Wolf Pack! People are welcome to come eat snacks and judge others based on their abilities. Sounds tempting, doesn’t it?

WHO DOES THE CITY BELONG TO? DATE: Thursday TIME: 5 to 7 p.m. LOCATION: Desert Rose Inn INFO: Our Town Reno, a multimedia outlet for Reno citizens and journalists, will be hosting an event that addresses the Affordable Housing Crisis in the city. Specifically, the event will give motel residents a platform to express their struggles and experiences living in non-permanent residences, especially with recent plans to tear down a number of motels throughout the city. Come learn more about the perspective of motel residents and be a supportive member of the community!

SLENDER MAN SHOWING AT THE JOE DATE: Thursday and Friday TIME: 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. LOCATION: Theater in The Joe INFO: Who doesn’t remember the Slender Man games that haunted us in our sleep as teenagers? This Thursday and Friday, The Joe will be showing “Slender Man” in their theater at 6 and 9 p.m. The film dives into the lore of Slender Man and will spook the pants off anyone who still has that terrified 16-year-old living inside them.

LATE NIGHT AT THE JOE DATE: Friday TIME: 9 p.m. — 1 a.m. LOCATION: The Joe, 3rd and 4th floors INFO: Described as a “building takeover”, Late Night at The Joe will feature a variety of fun, free activities and items for students to enjoy well into the night this Friday. These include Hungry Hippos Chow Down, Giant Pacman, Giant Water Pong, an obstacle course, Bungy Basketball, Stuff a Pokemon, Henna art, Rock Band, Just Dance, cartoon caricatures and free pizza and Insomnia cookies!

By Carla Suggs Karaoke night is a particular favorite among students at the University of Nevada, Reno. Each event is filled with uproarious laughter, songs screamed at the tops of lungs, supportive cheering and faces stuffed with Blind Onion pizza. There was no exception to this phenomenon during The Joe’s last karaoke night on Thursday, Oct. 25. However, there was a special twist. Karaoke night turned “spooky” in honor of Halloween, with The Joe encouraging attendees to dress up in their best costumes. Buckets of candy were set out on each table, causing students to recall their earliest memories of trick-ortreating as children. Decorations were also set up around Blind Onion to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. Around 10:30 p.m., a costume contest was held that involved outfits of all shapes in sizes, such as a large T-Rex, a couple dressed as Bob Ross and a “happy little tree”, Spiderman, Mario and Luigi, Harley Quinn and even a plug and outlet. Yet the prize of stickers and a Yoobao portable charger inevitably went to a couple of pals, Matthew Longland and Travis Matthews, dressed as Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. “I got a sick costume so I thought I’d show it off a little bit,” Longland said after he and Matthews won the contest. The rest of the night was dominated by voices booming from the stage, where people sang their hearts out to medleys like “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5 and “Como la Flor” by Selena. In the audience, people were equally enthused and supportive of those on stage, even if the singer had a little voice-crack or moment of nerves. Cheers erupted after every performance as if everyone knew one another, proving how encouraging the UNR

community can be. Despite the support, however, it was still easy to see how one might become nervous when performing. “It was definitely easier since I had people I know [in the crowd],” said Longland — or Jon Snow — following a performance of “Your Man” by Josh Turner. “Otherwise I might not have done it … I went like a turn before I was supposed to, so I didn’t even think about [being nervous].” Another tempting aspect of karaoke night — besides the classic jams and hilarious costumes — was the pizza served courtesy of Blind Onion. Attendees only had to follow The Joe on one social media site to be awarded two free pieces of pizza. For some, this was enough to last them the whole night. Others, however, found themselves craving more. “They could increase those [pizza] tickets to maybe four tickets,” said Marcus Webster, a student who came solely for the free food. “Because, if we’re being honest, who is two pieces of pizza feeding? No one.” Alexa Carpenter, an attendee dressed as a Ravenclaw student from Hogwarts, also had some critiques about the food and drink options. “There could be more alcohol … and more dairy-free options for people who can’t eat dairy,” she said. Despite these comments, many students agreed the atmosphere of karaoke night was perfect for having a good time. People could certainly feel the spirit of Halloween in Blind Onion that night. Carla Suggs can be reached at csuggs@nevadasagebrush.unr. edu, or on Twitter @c_swayzy.

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A student dressed as a dinosaur sings “Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri during Spooky Karaoke Night at The Joe on Thursday, Oct. 25. The night was full of costumed contestants singing out to a room of fellow students.

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Students Matthew Longland and Travis Matthews, dressed as Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen, were the winners of karaoke night’s costume contest.

Canada Hall throws safe trickor-treat event for Reno youth By Quintin Mills

Children from all around Reno made their way to campus at the University of Nevada, Reno on Thursday, Oct. 25, for some safe Halloween activities. Walking through campus on a crisp autumn evening, the leaves fluttered in the air and one could see young ghouls, ghosts and goblins congregating at Canada Hall. The courtyard between Nye Hall and Canada Hall was crawling with all sorts of dressed up trick-or-treaters for the annual Safe Trick-or-Treating event put on by the Residence Housing Association at UNR. Kids from elementary school to middle school were all welcome to participate in Halloween festivities in a safe environment, which included games in the courtyard, a cake walk and even trick-or-treating through Canada Hall, making sure they didn’t miss a single door. This event is one of the most important to the RHA and has been going on for over 20 years. The success of this event heavily relies on student and faculty involvement. Year after year they genuinely want to see the kids have a fun Halloween celebration that could not be possible for many of them. RHA member Brandon Garcia said that this is the one event that all the residence halls are needed to collaborate on, and it is the main event they put on specifically for the youth. The students and faculty are determined to make this night one to remember for the kids. The community outreach aspect of events is important for all universities, UNR in particular. UNR is a centerpiece for Reno, and can set an example for other institutions in the area. The university supports the city in many different aspects, and events like Safe Trick-or-Treat can create a sense of stability in the community. Maria Garcia was one of the parents who attended Safe Trick-or-Treating so many times, she couldn’t remember what year of attendance this was for

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Kids roam up and down the hallways during Canada Hall’s annual Safe Trick-orTreat on Thursday, Oct. 25. The event is meant to welcome children who can’t safely trick-or-treat in their own neighborhoods.

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Both kids and adults alike were able to dress up for Safe Trick-or-Treat. They also participated in fun activities in the plaza between Canada and Nye Hall.

her. “We’ve gone almost every year. The kids are just so excited to come to the event and have fun with nice people … It’s nice to know that we have this option for our kids to have fun and forget about whatever is going on in life,” said Mrs. Garcia. The college students understand how important this can be for kids who might not be able to experience Halloween in their own neighborhood. This type of event can help kids out of their shell and even shed some light on university life. “The kids can see that college isn’t a scary place, and they can come on campus and not be spooked and not be afraid of the older kids,” Garcia said. College can be an intimidating place, and this involvement can erase some of the stereotypes of college students. Elementary and middle school kids can experience a college campus for the first time and be relaxed and understand that Halloween is the spookiest thing about it. The positive attitude was infectious, as smiles peeked out from under the masks and costume makeup. For Dalton Kilburg, an RHA member and third year Safe Trick-or-Treat volunteer, the kids’ happiness is what made it all worth it. “It’s a new experience for them. It’s definitely worth it seeing the kids’ faces,” said Kilburg. Brandon Garcia also added on, “With kids they’re very expressive. You can just see it in their face that they’re having a blast.” As the night transpired the kids started to get more and more comfortable. There wasn’t a single vampire or witch left out of the fun. There must be something about free candy that everyone can understand. Quintin Mills can be reached at csuggs@nevadasagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.

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Friends to perform in Reno Oct. 30 By Rylee Jackson Known for its musical legacy, Athens, Georgia is home to some of music’s most well-known bands such as R.E.M and the B-52’s. Amongst the history of rock/indie bands in the area is Family and Friends, who consist of Mike MacDonald, Alejandro Rios, Ryan Houchens, JP McKenzie, Tuna Fortuna and Casey Harper. Brought together at the University of Georgia, the band conveys the essence of Athen’s strong musical identity through their introspective and community-focused sound. Mike MacDonald, the front man for Family and Friends, believes the opportunities available for upcoming musicians in Athens has greatly impacted their career. “The town, as a result of all those amazing bands that have come out over the years, has kind of formed into this place where music is celebrated,” he said. “I don’t think we could’ve gotten our start anywhere else.” Coming off of their 2015 EP, “XOXO”, the band knew that they had to expand their sound and push themselves out of their comfort zones through their new fulllength project, “Felix Culpa”. Moving away from just compiling the best songs together through the EP avenue, it was time to

develop even further into their artistry and take the next step into creating songs that had a flowing unit to them. “It was the first time we wrote with the whole project in scope and from the beginning, trying to make it a cohesive unit. That was completely different for us,” MacDonald said. “It was a much more collaborative writing experience, which also took some navigating.” Music in today’s world is overflowed with a heavy focus on singles, instead of cohesive albums that have an underlying theme inspiring the whole project. MacDonald describes the title, “Felix Culpa”, as being loosely translated to “happy mistake,” which represents the notion that even if there is no reason for us being here, “there is a happy coincidence that we’re here in this time and place and that’s something worth being celebrated.” Family and Friends are among the rare musicians today who believe albums still matter and can say a lot more than just a few great songs. “Felix Culpa” embodies the spirit of a concept album. The ability to relate to others through a canvas of songs is something that takes a ton of reflection, time and effort to grasp. The uncertainties surrounding adulthood seem to be a common experience for

almost everybody, which is why the album comes across as real and honest, as McDonald describes the band going through the same events. “There was a theme in mind that we were all in our mid-twenties trying to figure out what we were doing with our lives and whether we were doing the right things,” McDonald explains. “A lot of the album came out of that thought process on what meaning of all of this is. Why are we here and what are we supposed to do ultimately?” Along with this overarching meaning, the music surrounding the world of “Felix Culpa” captures the goal of relatability through its festival sounding feeling. Elements of prog rock as well as a classic psychedelic vibe flow throughout the album with ease. The way the band produces their vocals is something to notice as well. The strength of their layered harmonies and the sound of their beautiful melodies gives off a dreamy and calming listening experience amongst the well thought out lyrical content. During the writing process, MacDonald remincises on how the band realized that they weren’t going to have all the answers to the questions they had. Songs like “Peaches” and

‘Mandy’ stuns with psychedelic visuals,style By Baily Mecey

At a time when movies feel like the same cookie cutter formula to make billions of dollars, there is not a lot of room for experimentation. Every once in a while a small movie comes out that defies expectations, and recently that movie is “Mandy”. “Mandy”, starring Nicolas Cage and Andrea Riseborough, follows a man who takes on a group of hippies that violently murdered his wife. The plot is reminiscent of classic revenge movies, akin to 1974’s “Death Wish”. While the main points of the plot seem a bit shallow, it excels with how it represents the action through the visuals and style. The second half of the movie descends into complete madness with Red, played by Cage, taking on the cult and monster bikers on his way to revenge. What transpires includes Red smithing a silver axe, snorting a mountain of cocaine and dueling a cult member with a chainsaw. While the action can seem a bit all over the place, it is kept in check by how the plot progresses in hand with visuals. The visuals in “Mandy” are some of the most impressive and experimental of any movie in the past decade. The style feels like a psychedelic heavy metal album cover set to 11, and over the course of the movie it ramps up more and more. At times the visuals are stunning with what they get away with, and can be jaw-dropping during the credits because of how unhinged they are. When it comes to Nicholas Cage performances, “Mandy” might be his best yet. Cage holds a gripping intensity on the audience over the course of the movie, but still has his classic goofy moments. Those looking for more German Expressionism in their movies are going to be fulfilled with how Cage goes with the movie. Another standout performance is Linus Roache, who plays the former folk singer now hippie cult leader Jeremiah Sand. He perfectly encapsulates the type of character that wants to believe they are a menacing, but as soon as they are pushed back on they break in the most entertaining of ways.

“Hounds t o o t h” portray this uncertainty of finding one’s way through life. With lyrics such as “searching, never knowing” and “you can spend your whole life searching for something you may never find,” Family and Friends showcase vulnerability and pure honesty that portray the act of finding our purpose. A stand-out song on the album and what MacDonald describes as “a completely new sound for us,” is “PRSM”, a fiery and complex track that dives into the emotions of realizing you aren’t the light in someone else’s world, but rather just a piece within it. Despite the intense and introspective lyrics, the musical foundation for this track had actually come about very spontaneously. “That initial harmonic loop that starts the song was done by our bassist fooling around on a loop pedal and the entire song formed out of that initial loop,” MacDonald says. Alongside songwriting and deep concepts comes live performing and touring, which is what MacDonald describes as

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Currently on tour, Family and Friends will be performing at The Holland Project on Tuesday, Oct. 30, with Animal Years. Their newest album, “Felix Culpa”, is about accepting the notion that life is a happy accident.

“living the dream.” It is why they do this. Family and Friends is a band that never wants to be the same and they take full advantage of the freedom of a live show. Fans can expect a show with no limits as to what could happen. “We’ve always prided ourselves on just making it as enjoyable and fun as possible. We never want to be a band that’s just linear and plays to the crowd,” MacDonald said. “We like to think of our shows as more of a conversation and that we’re doing it together. It’s a place where you can forget about what happened that day and forget about what’s going on tomorrow and just enjoy the moment.” Family and Friends will perform at the Holland Project on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Tickets are available online. Rylee Jackson can be reached at csuggs@ nevadasagebrush.unr.edu, or on Twitter @ rybyjackson.

CULTURAL APPROPRIATION is defined as the adoption of minority cultural elements by a majority culture. Common during Halloween, people of majority cultures tend to wear clothing of minority and present them as costumes and not significant, historical elements.

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Nic Cage, star of Panos Cosmatos’ new film “Mandy”. The film was released on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in select theaters around the U.S., and has been met with generally positive reviews.

While “Mandy” does feel very unique with how it visually shows the struggle Cage has against this cult, the catalyst for the movie does feel stale for modern times. Relying on the trope of women having to be violently killed in order to progress the story feels regressive to the progress movies have made over the last 40 years. It would definitely seem more pronounced without the style and visuals, which saves the movie from falling in line with more exploitative revenge movies. Movies now feel lacking in style, but “Mandy” sets out and makes a statement with the visuals. It might be too intense for some, but those looking for something completely different at the theater will be more than satisfied. It is genuinely pleasant to see something like “Mandy” get made and go against the trend of placidity of recent movies. “Mandy” has a unique vision that is perfectly dones, and to see that vision represented on screen is worth celebrating. Bailey Mecey can be reached at bmecey@nevadasagebrush. unr.edu, or on Twitter @ NevadaSagebrush.

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Stop making excuses, get to the polls

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he midterm election is just a week away, and as expected, Nevada college campuses have been hit hard by organizations and politicians trying to register and inspire people to vote. Just over the last few weeks, MSNBC, Bernie Sanders, Jackie Rosen and others have been on campus actively seeking student opinions and votes. No one can walk 50 feet on this campus without being asked if they’re registered or have voted — and they’re right to ask, because readers, our generation is terrible at voting. While Nevada has broken records for voter turnout during early voting this midterm season, exit polls show only 11 percent of 18 to 25-year-olds have voted.

For an age demographic that is extremely vocal on Twitter about issues affecting them, we do not actively help change these issues. A lot of people our age give the excuse that they don’t vote because their vote doesn’t matter. As much as it seems that way, that’s entirely wrong. All these people, these organizations, and these politicians would not actively seek our vote if we did not have the power to change things. No matter where you identify on the political spectrum, there’s always a reason to vote, and clearly, we need some inspiration to get to the polls, so here are just a few reasons why all of us should vote on or before November 6.

MONEY

Money is something every human being is concerned with

— where is it going? How is it being raised? Do I have a say in how it is spent? Spoiler alert to the last question: yes. Your vote determines if there are tax cuts, tax breaks and how the government is spending that money. Almost every ballot question has to do with placing money in the hands of someone — whether that be someone on government assistance, someone running energy companies or even money being sent to you by the government. If you want to be in control of where your money goes, you need to vote.

HEALTHCARE

Healthcare has been front and center in the political arena, especially after Obamacare was put into place. Our current government is

working to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a new healthcare system. However, the question remains about what this new system looks like that can challenge and/ or replace Obamacare. You have a say to make a change to the healthcare system, no matter what that change is, or to keep it as is. For those of us on our parent’s health care plan, it will not last forever, and your vote could determine your future.

GUN CONTROL

Another big issue at the forefront of the political arena is gun control. Whether recent mass shootings have inspired your hatred for guns or have made you hold on to yours tighter, your vote can determine who will go and advocate for your stance, no matter what side of the issue you’re on.

EDUCATION Education is such a broad topic and there are many sub-issues that come along with it but at the end of the day education matters. As too many students know, college costs a lot of money. So what do we do about it? Do we suck it up? Do we make college free? Is there a middle ground? That’s for you to decide with your vote. No matter who you are, someone in the history of our country has advocated for your right to vote, and we have all earned that right. Now it’s time we utilize it. We even made it easy for you with a list of resources below. Put your vote where your mouth is and get to the polls. We’ll see you there.

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We have 12 years to stop global warming

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he Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report earlier this month stating the earth has a dozen years to reverse global warming before it’s too late. After years of being warned by scientists that we will face drastic changes to this earth if we don’t change our bad habits, and with no one listening Lauren to these sciTurner entists, those warnings have now become reality for everyone. Powerful hurricanes, worsening droughts, rising sea levels, cumulative CO2 emissions and more are currently threatening our planet and it’s all thanks to humankind. Although we’ve damaged this earth severely, there is still time to help it. As humans of this planet, we need to make it our responsibility to make a difference before it’s too late. We still have some time left to help out our planet, but these actions need to be done sooner than later. It is stated that, “if we do not change course by 2020, we risk missing the point where we can avoid runaway climate change.” That gives us less than two years to step up.

António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, gave a speech asking everyone to help. “We have the tools to make our actions effective. What we still lack — even after the Paris Agreement — is the leadership and the ambition to do what is needed.” He continues, even more disappointed ,saying, “What makes all of this even more disturbing is that we were warned.” I agree with Guterres. What we have let happen to this planet is not okay. The fact that we have the resources to improve its overall health and we’re doing little to nothing about it is disturbing. It’s sad and disappointing that the reason we’re even at this level is because we have no, “leadership and ambition.” When Guterres continued his speech, he later mentioned, “the world’s richest nations are the most responsible for the climate crisis, yet the effects are being felt first and worst by the poorest nations and the most vulnerable peoples and communities.” This is completely devastating and heartbreaking. People around the world are being affected by climate change. However, the people who are struggling the most have to deal with the climate changes on top of their everyday life struggles. In richer countries, there’s at least more precautions and protection against climate changes, so the effects don’t hit us as

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If you’re going downtown with friends and want to wear your sexy nurse outfit, go ahead. If you plan on going to a costume party and want to wear the tight corset, be my guest. Halloween is supposed to be a spooky celebration of all things haunted and fun, it isn’t a time to sit and berate woman about the costumes they wear. There aren’t solid alternatives for women’s costumes. A woman then has to make a decision to either wear a men’s costume and have the body shape of a cardboard box or to buy the cute little dress with an attached corset because that’s the only “womens” alternative a party store has. Which means she is either going to be ridiculed for not looking like a woman, or harassed for looking too much like a woman. Like any of the other 364 days of the year, women should be able to wear whatever they want without being harassed because a man thinks her skirt is too short. For some women, Halloween is the time for their creativity to shine. They take pride in curating the perfect outfit and wearing it proudly for all to see. But still, women are subjected to slut-shaming and catcalling just because they decided to wear a leather skirt. Stop slut shaming. Every year,

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A woman holds a sign protesting climate change nay sayers at the People’s Climate March on April 29, 2017, in Washington, DC. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported that if conservation efforts aren’t maintained, we will experience harsh living conditions by 2030.

hard. Poorer countries don’t have these luxuries though. Meaning, that we need to come together and help each other out. We all live on the same planet, so we all have to take a part in fixing the mess we have made. There needs to be a sig-

nificant improvement on our earth, and it needs to happen quickly. It’s up to all of us to make a difference. If not, come year 2030, we’ll be living in circumstances we never thought were possible. 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. Lauren Turner studies journalism and english and can be reached at jaceygonzalez@ sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.

Stop slut-shaming provocative Halloween costumes

alloween season is upon us. There’s candy corn (which is disgusting), horror movies galore and the dreaded pumpkin spice flavoring has invaded Starbucks. This also means that most of the general public will begin slut-shaming women based on the provocative Halloween costumes they wear. In the infamous words of Lindsay L o h a n ’s “Mean Girls” c h a r a c t e r, “Halloween is the one day a Jacey year when a Gonzalez girl can dress up like a total slut and no other girls can say anything else about it.” It’s 2018 so ideas are more original, the makeup is better and the skirts are shorter. There seems to be a “sexy” version of every costume in existence and most women jump at the cuter outfits. Most women spend weeks picking out the right costume for their Halloween escapades and sometimes these costumes are a little more risque than planned. Showing some skin on Halloween is perfectly acceptable.

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Women wear “barbarian” costumes while celebrating Halloween in San Diego, CA, on July 26, 2008. Women shouldn’t be slut shamed for wearing provocative Halloween costumes.

the same narrative remains. A woman wears whatever she wants, and someone else decides that since it isn’t up to their modest expectations that they’re going to judge her for it. As if sexual promiscuity is based solely on the costumes you choose to wear during a holiday. There is a time and place for provocative costumes. If you’re

going downtown and want to wear black lace and heels, go for it. If you’re at your kid’s fourth grade “trunk or treat” it might not be the time to display your thigh-high suede boots, but to each their own. Take the time to appreciate the creativity that goes into Halloween costumes, and keep your commentary to yourself. Women have it rough enough, judging them for

their Halloween costumes just makes everything worse. 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 and can be reached at jaceygonzalez@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @JaceyLGonzalez.

ragedy is something most Americans are familiar with. We see it day in and day out. There is no immunity when it comes to the horrible things that happen in this country. This weekend, 11 people were shot and 11 killed during a mass shooting at a synagogue in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Oct. 27. Some people were completely enraged by this. Others didn’t bat an eye. We live in a society where there are heinous events that occur almost daily, and we as Americans have become immune to Jacey them. It’s hard to recall Gonzalez the last time where we didn’t see a news headline about a massacre, a bomb threat or something terrible that a politician said. Whether we get our news from a well known source or social media, we are bombarded by horrible events that take place across the world every day. We have learned that no one is immune to tragedy. Whether you are a celebrity, a politician or an average person, tragedy will find you. We watched Ariana Grande suffer from PTSD after the Manchester bombing. We watched influential political candidates, like former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, receive pipe bombs this past week. And a majority of Americans were devastated with the genocide-like attack on a synagogue in Pennsylvania. It’s hard watching the news every day. The horrific things you see follow you throughout your day and will impact your outlook. According to a survey from the American Psychological Association, 63 percent say the future of the nation is a very or somewhat significant source of stress in their lives. We worry because this country has become so unpredictable that when we turn on the news, we don’t know if someone will find the cure to cancer or if another child has been shot by a police officer. We’re more than likely going to see something that upsets us and then one day we stop turning on the news. We’d rather be oblivious to what is happening in the world because sometimes it hurts too much to watch. Instead we avoid anything that looks like news and live in a fantasy land where nothing can impact us. It may seem like the easier choice, but just because it’s easy doesn’t mean its better. Please keep caring. Please acknowledge the violence, feel for the victims and pay enough attention to what’s going on around us. Social injustices occur when people look the other way. When people stop caring, that’s when the worst incidents happen. Take the time to become knowledgeable about the horrific incidents that occur. Be patient enough to be an educated voice about these issues you are obviously passionate about. Turning off the news won’t help anyone else. Constant thoughts and prayers and someone starting a Go Fund Me are great fillers but they don’t solve the overall problem. We have to stay alert and engaged with the issues that concern us. Speak up about what angers you. Take the chance to protest and support the causes that are near and dear to you. Make a difference in your community and keep caring about the tragedies that happen. Someone has to care, it should be you. 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 is a student at the University of Nevada and studies journalism. She can be reached at jaceygonzalez@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.

Sports TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2018

Nevada men’s basketball return to form in throwback game

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Caleb Martin jab steps against Washington, on Sunday, Oct. 21, at Lawlor Events Center. Nevada played their second annual throwback game on Friday, Oct. 26.

By Isaiah Burrows The Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball team threw down during the second annual throwback night in a 85-60 victory over San Francisco State. The Wolf Pack returned to their old ways offensively in front of an electric sold-out crowd at the Virginia Street Gym Friday night. Four players scored in double figures including Caleb Martin, who finished with a team-high 19 points on 5-14 shooting. Senior forward Tre’Shawn Thurman, a transfer from Omaha, added 15 points and six rebounds. Head coach Eric Musselman joined in on the

throwback festivities. He and the rest of the Nevada coaching staff sported classic Adidas sweatsuits and gold chains around their necks to complement their crisp, black fedoras. On the defensive end, Nevada’s troubles guarding the three point-line continued. The Gators punished the Wolf Pack for sagging off by spacing the floor and kicking it out to three-point shooters. Center Ryne Williams and guard Jiday Ugbaja combined for 30 points and were 6-15 from behind the arc. The Gators connected on 11 three-pointers as a team. Despite their defensive woes on the perimeter, the

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Pack suffocated the Gators inside, limiting them to 21 total points in the paint and 14 in the second half. Nevada also scored 28 points off 27 turnovers, utilizing a half-court trap for much of the second half. Musselman’s post-game frustrations followed by a long, hard week of practice seemed to light a fire under the rest of the team after a disappointing 91-73 loss to Washington. The Wolf Pack came out of the gates firing, scoring on three-straight possessions to open up the intense matchup. Caleb Martin found his shooting stroke with an early six points. Jordan Caroline flashed back to an old-school style of basketball, punishing the Gators down low with several post moves and step back jumpers. Trey Porter’s highflying athleticism is looking like a seamless fit with the Wolf Pack offense. The 6’11" senior forward brought the crowd to their feet with two ferocious dunks. After a hot offensive start, the Wolf Pack found points the old fashioned way via the free throw line. They were in the bonus with 11:27 left in the first half and took advantage, tallying 10 points from the stripe. But the Gators responded with a 7-0 run of their own to cut the deficit to four points. The Gators answered once again with back-to-back three pointers from Williams and Ugbaja, giving them a slim 39-38 lead at the halftime buzzer. Nevada came out of the halftime locker room engaged defensively, playing the passing lanes and forcing multiple loose ball turn-

overs. Caroline and Cody Martin formed a half-court trap that limited the Gators’ offensive ball movement. Musselman made a crucial adjustment in the second half, he substituted Thurman in for Jordan Brown, going with a much smaller unit on the floor. The move paid off as Thurman nailed back-to-back three pointers to cap off a 10-0 run. The Wolf Pack pulled away in the closing stages, as their perimeter shooting came back to life with three-straight three pointers to put them up 78-54 with under five minutes left in the game. Cody Martin’s breakaway slam off a clean steal brought the rowdy fans to their feet once again and sealed the win for Nevada. Nevada’s second-half beatdown showcased their talent and depth Nevada has in its arsenal. Musselman can keep teams off balance with multiple units on the floor. Thurman made his case for a nod into the starting lineup, as his ability to score off the dribble and from deep makes him a versatile threat offensively. Overall, the Wolf Pack’s defensive mentality shifted the tides in the second half, and their increased effort can resolve any slump they have on the other end. After two warm up games, the Pack will open the regular season Tuesday, Nov. 6, against BYU. Look for them to bring an increased intensity on both ends of the floor to get their season off on the right foot.

Isaiah Burrows can be reached at dstrugs@ sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.

Toa Taua brings a familiar face to Nevada football

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Toa Taua gets support from a teammate after getting tackled against Boise State Saturday, Oct. 13. Taua is the younger brother of Vai Taua, a former Nevada running back.

By Isaiah Burrows Wolf Pack freshman running back Toa Taua sparks the return of a well-known name in Nevada sports. Weighing in at 205 pounds, Taua ranks fourth in the nation among freshmen with 582 rushing yards this season. Taua also averages 6.2 yards per carry, good for 22nd in the nation. He credits his early success to the guys up front helping him get to the second level of the defense. “The offensive line are putting in the work every day,� Toa said. “They spend the most hours inside the film room on what’s next for us and those guys make my job a lot easier.� Toa is the younger brother of former Nevada running back Vai Taua. Under the pistol offense, his 4,500 career rushing yards and 53 touchdowns from 2007-10 still rank in the top five in school history. Vai gets a first-hand look at Toa’s early success, as he’s in his first season as Nevada’s Assistant Director of Personnel and Recruiting. “It’s been so much fun watching him play,� Vai said. “I see a lot of

myself in him but he’s a lot better. He has this unique blend of speed and power that I never had at his age, so it’s really special to see him succeed as his older brother.� Although Vai was in the middle of his college career with the Wolf Pack, he still served as a mentor for his younger brother. “I’ve been able to coach Toa since he was in middle school,� Vai said. “And from there he’s taken my advice to the field and has improved upon it. As he’s getting older, I can talk to him more about my experiences playing the game and he’s taking it to a whole new level.� Vai’s words of wisdom couldn’t have come at a better time for his younger brother. Toa’s rushed for 244 yards over his last four games including 126 yards and a score in a 33-14 victory over Hawaii Oct. 20. “As an older brother, he always has his tips,� Toa said. “Playing the position I play, he always has some advice for me. We’re always at each other watching film or working and trying to get me better.� Growing up in Lompoc, California, Toa and Vai share a similar physical style of running on the field. But their paths of reaching

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the University of Nevada differ from each other. Vai lettered in football all four years and twice in track and field during his career at Cabrillo High School. After his stellar four years with the Wolf Pack, Vai signed as an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills in 2011. He closed out his professional career with the Seattle Seahawks. Toa took a different route, rushing for over 4,600 yards and scoring 73 touchdowns at Lompoc High School. He was garnering interest from Division-1 schools such as Washington State, Iowa State, California and Arizona State. When Toa ultimately decided to join the Wolf Pack, it wasn’t to follow in Vai’s footsteps. “Vai was just an additional plus for me,� Toa said. “But what really made me come to Nevada was the home field and the family orientated program over here. These guys make me feel like I’m at home. I love the atmosphere here and I didn’t get that feel from other programs.� Vai offered some subtle, but crucial advice for Toa during the recruitment process. “I always told Toa to do what was best for him,� Vai said. “And I think he did that playing for the Wolf Pack, I couldn’t be more proud of him.� Although football runs in the genes of the Taua family, the brothers share a lot in common off the field. “Football is just one part of our lives,� Vai said. “We are a tight family and we have other interests apart from sports. Knowing Toa, we can always talk to each other about anything.� Whether it’s playing one-on-one basketball games growing up or watching film of the upcoming opponent, Toa and Vai still share an unbreakable bond.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SOCCER ENDS SEASON WITH GOVERNOR SERIES LOSS TO UNLV Nevada Soccer lost 2-1 to its rival from down south, UNLV, in a tightly contested match at Mackay Stadium. The Wolf Pack finish the season with an overall record of 4-13-2, going 1-10 in Mountain West Conference games. After a 3-0-1 start to the season, the Wolf Pack won only one of their final 15 games. Nevada finishes the season last in conference, but only with the second-to-last in overall win percentage to Utah State who finished with a record of 3-13-2. Before the game, the Wolf Pack honored their six seniors — Analyse Talavera, Mackenzie Robinson, Angel Meriwether, Eleanor Small, Bryanna Wiehe and Lauren Woodyard. Woodyard missed the entire season due to an injury suffered before the season. Wiehe and Meriwether started in all 19 games for the Pack in their final season. Wiehe, along with freshman goalkeeper Kendal Stovall, played all 1,750 minutes this season for Nevada. Nevada started out the game in a hole as they surrendered an own goal in the third minute of the game. The Wolf Pack would even the match in the 34th minute when Talavera scored her final goal in a Wolf Pack uniform. Nevada’s excitement would be short lived as UNLV scored the game-winning goal just seconds after. The second half was uneventful for the Pack offensively as they only put one shot on goal, which was saved by UNLV keeper Emberly Sevilla. On the other end of the field, the Rebels bombarded Stovall with nine shots — five on target — in the second half. Stovall saved all five shots on target. She finishes the season with 99 saves, seventh-most in a single season in school history. The Wolf Pack quadrupled their win total from 2017 this season and hope their young core can continue to improve in head coach Erin Otagaki’s third year at the helm in 2019. Darion Strugs can be reached at dstrugs@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @dstrugs.

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Ryan: 8-4 Nevada Football will not drop another game this year, mark my words. UNLV, Colorado State and San Jose State are the only games left on the Wolf Pack’s docket. Colorado State and San Diego State both lost to Hawai’i, whom Nevada beat soundly by a score of 40-22. UNLV lost earlier in the season to Air Force, another team the Pack defeated. Nevada will win out and secure their first bowl appearance under head coach Jay Norvell. Matt: 7-5 I believe that Nevada Football will win two out of their last three games. It is too good to win five in a row to end the season. Nevada, coming off of a bye week, hosts Colorado State on senior night in two weeks, finishing off the season with two on the road against San Jose State and UNLV. Either of these games I can see the Pack overlooking their opponent and losing. Darion: 6-6 Worst case scenario, Nevada loses two of their last three games. The only guaranteed win Nevada has on their remaining schedule is San Jose State. Colorado State is an inconsistent team, but both teams will be coming off of their byes. In the game against UNLV, anything can happen. Just like Nevada demolished UNLV in Brian Polian’s last game, UNLV will do the reverse in what should be Tony Sanchez’s last game as head coach.

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. Darion Strugs can be reached at dstrugs@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @dstrugs.

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LOOKING BACK By Matt Hanifan In arguably one of their biggest victories in years, Nevada Football defeated San Diego State in a close affair, 28-24. Nevada snaps SDSU’s six-game win streak, handing the Aztecs their first conference loss of the season, and their three game losing streak to San Diego State. Nevada improved their own record to 5-4 — improving their conference record to 3-2 — tied for third in the Mountain West conference. Nevada head coach Jay Norvell picks up back-to-back wins for the first time in his Nevada tenure. Senior quarterback Ty Gangi slung the pigskin for 235 yards, completing 53.5 percent of his passes, adding on two touchdowns. SDSU’s front seven did an excellent job stopping Nevada’s run game surrendering only 62 total rushing yards — Nevada’s second lowest mark of the season. Freshman running back Devonte Lee led that crew, rushing for 32 yards on seven attempts and one touchdown. Freshman phenomenon, running back Toa Taua, led Nevada in receiving with seven receptions for 51 yards, hauling in his first career receiving touchdown. Junior receiver Brendan O’Leary-Orange had arguably his best game of the season — hauling in four receptions for 51 yards, both seasonhighs — O’Leary-Orange hauled in a touchdown, his third touchdown of the season. San Diego State came out red hot to begin the first half. The Aztecs drove down 75 yards on 12 plays. Junior quarterback Ryan Agnew slung the pigskin for 58 of those 75 yards, including a two-yard pass to sophomore running back Chase Jasmin, giving SDSU an early 7-0 lead. On their ensuing drive, Agnew tore up Nevada’s secondary once again, throwing for 59 of their 75 yards, finished off by floating a 16yard touchdown in the left corner of the endzone to junior tight end Kahale Warring, putting Nevada in a 14-0 hole. Warring hauled in six receptions for 95 yards and two touchdowns — all career-highs. The Pack were forced to punt for their second consecutive drive, pinning the Aztecs at their own 1-yard line. A holding call forced a safety on SDSU, giving Nevada two points. On Nevada’s subsequent possession, they drove down 50 yards, capped off by Gangi connecting with Taua, who tiptoed down the sideline scoring from 40 yards out, trimming the Aztec lead to 14-9. Nevada touched the endzone two drives later, completing a six-play, 53-yard drive, which was finished off by O’Leary-Orange from 26 yards out. O’Leary-

Orange bobbled Gangi’s pass initially, but was able to hold possession, and broke a couple tackles on the way to the endzone. Senior kicker Ramiz Ahmed missed the extra point, his third missed extra point on the season. Nevada took a 15-14 lead. Nevada’s defense bent, but did not break, forcing the Aztecs to settle for a 26yard field goal. San Diego State continued to pile onto their lead, driving down 63 yards on three plays, including a 30-yard touchdown pass from Agnew to Kahale Warring, his second touchdown of the game. San Diego State head into the half with a 24-15 lead. Nevada started strong to begin the second half. Nevada drove down 75yards on eight plays, finished off by Lee bursting in between the tackles, rushing into the endzone from two yards out on a wildcat play, cutting SDSU’s lead to 24-22. The Pack offense drove down inside the red zone their following possession, but couldn’t capitalize, settling for a 32-yard field goal from Ahmed, giving Nevada a 25-24 lead. Aztecs true freshman Jordan Byrd would cough up a fumble on a punt return, recovered by Wolf Pack senior defensive back Jomon Dotson, giving Nevada prime field position at the Aztecs’ 17-yard line. Nevada’s offense went stagnant, unable to get one yard on the drive. Nevada settled for a field goal from 34 yards out, extending Nevada’s lead to 2824.

LOOKING AHEAD Nevada enters a bye week next week and will take on Colorado State on senior night in two weeks, on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. Colorado State is led by quarterback KJ Carta-Samuels. Carta-Samuels is third in the Mountain West in passing yards with 2,172 yards, and fourth in passing touchdowns with 18 — two more than Gangi. Second in the Mountain West to only Boise State, Colorado State averages 310 passing yards per game, 14th in the nation. Colorado State’s receiving core has two main receiving threats with former Tennessee transfer Preston Williams and Olabisi Johnson. Williams has hauled in 71 catches for 951 yards and eight touchdowns, leading the team in each category. Johnson has 43 receptions for his own for 601 yards and four touchdowns. The Rams’ running core is led by Izzy Matthews, who has rushed for 529 yards, third in the conference, averaging 4.1 yards per carry and three touchdowns. Matthews has also hauled in 21 catches for 131 yards and one touchdown. Expect Nevada’s secondary to be tested. Colorado State leads the Mountain West with 43 passing attempts per game, five more than Nevada’s air raid offense. Matt Hanifan be reached at dstrugs@ sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.

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Ty Gangi drops back to throw a pass against Boise State, Saturday, Oct. 13. Nevada has a bye next week before taking on Colorado State for their final home game on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Mackay Stadium.