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BREAKING IT DOWN UNR awarded $25 million in scholarships during 2017-2018 school year

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By Olivia Ali and Madeline Purdue The University of Nevada, Reno’s scholarship form closed earlier this month on Friday, Feb. 1, and will be used to determine scholarships for the 2019-2020 school

year. Scholarships are given to undergraduate, graduate and medical school students at the university based on a variety of factors — merit, need and by college. The university uses a matrix to determine scholarships for under-

classmen. During the 2017-2018 school year, the university awarded nearly $25 million in scholarships.

HOW SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DETERMINED Scholarships granted

from the university are graduate and undergiven on several criteria. graduate scholarship The process for under- application that comes graduate and graduate out October 1st to Februstudents is different ary 1st,” said Tim Wolfe, than the process for director of financial aid freshmen. and scholarships. “We have on MyNevada Supplemental See SCHOLARSHIP page A2 Forms, there is a

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Interdisciplinary, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, Engineering kick off ASUN debates By Andrew Mendez The first of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada Senate debates took place in the Joe Crowley Student Union theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The colleges of Division of Health Sciences, Engineering and Interdisciplinary Programs were represented. All candidates were given a two minute answering period to questions asked. Questions were not provided to candidates prior for purposes of keeping debate fair. Audience members were able to ask questions if time allowed. The first round of debates was kicked off by the College of Interdisciplinary Programs. Interdisciplinary Programs is only allocated one senator position for the ASUN session. Currently, two individuals are running for the position. When asked what the biggest challenge was for each college candidate Abrahim Ahmed, who is currently a

Senator for the College of Interdisciplinary Programs, said the college has a lack of central organization. He said he hopes to unify the college by creating an online database or potentially a newsletter to connect all programs offered in the college. Candidate Ashle Love said the biggest struggle she has faced and feels other students in the college face is a not knowing who their peers are. Love added she feels meet and greets, as well as holding events catered to the college, will help students feel connected. Love and Ahmed were then asked on how to plan to connect and try to get a better understanding of issues faced in all programs in the college. Both Love and Ahmed presented the possibility of using social media as a form of reaching out to their constituents and meeting face to face with as many students as possible. The second round of debate was for the Division of Health Sciences. DHS was allotted one Senate seat for the

following session and Valeria Ampié is the only candidate running for the position. When asked what she felt the reason for no other students running for the position and what she planned to do to change that outcome, Ampié said she felt there was not enough advertisement to run for any ASUN position. Ampié hopes to work closely with ASUN public relations to better advertise positions offered through the use of social media. Ampié added she hopes to be an advocate for mental health issues on campus and increase communication with students. The final debate was for the College of Engineering. The college is allotted three seats and currently has four candidates running for a position — Ava Banfer, Savannah Hughes, Jay Don Scott and Steffany Yang. When candidates were asked how they plan to achieve gender equity in college enrollment, Hughes, who

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ASUN candidate signs stand on the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center lawn on Friday, Feb. 22, 2016. ASUN Senate candidate debates will continue on Tuesday, Feb. 26 and Wednesday, Feb. 27.

is the current speaker pro-tempore, said she feels the issue does not only affect women, but also affects those

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“Students will go on to answer a series of questions, and that gets loaded into a scholarship database that gets shared with the colleges here with the scholarship chairperson and scholarships are awarded based on the funding.” All freshmen are automatically considered for scholarships if their test scores, transcripts and application have been sent in prior to February 1. When new freshman first apply to the university, they are automatically applied for scholarships. Freshman scholarship recipients are determined the Freshman Scholarship Matrix, according to Melisa Choroszy, vice president of enrollment services. The scholarships come from a general scholarship fund made up of donations to the university, and are given objectively to students if they meet the criteria. The Freshman Scholarship Matrix calculates an “academic index” for each student based on their unweighted high school GPA at the time of admission and the student’s best college entrance exam score. Both ACT and SAT scores are eligible for consideration. The matrix is used to determine eligibility for Presidential, Nevada Scholars and Pack Pride Level scholarships. The scholarships give students $8,000, $2,500, and $1,500 towards their tuition, respectively. After the first two

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years, upperclassmen and continuing students are granted scholarships from their respective colleges. Leftover funds from the general scholarship fund go to students of colleges that may have little to no money in their scholarship funds, according to Choroszy. Additionally, Choroszy said Financial Aid and Enrollment Services try to give any leftover money to students who may have received scholarships their freshmen year, but didn’t receive any aid as an upperclassman. “We make them a priority if their college doesn’t have any money at all,” Choroszy said. The university gave out nearly $25 million in scholarship funds for the 2017-2018 school year, according to scholarship data collected by the university.

SCHOLARSHIPS BY RACE, ETHNICITY Data obtained by the Nevada Sagebrush from the university shows the scholarship breakdown by each race and ethnicity as collected by the university. White and Hispanic students are the majority of races represented on campus. White students make up 57.4 percent of the student population and receive 48.93 percent of the total scholarship funds while Hispanic students make up 19.4 percent of the student population and are awarded 13.2 percent of scholarships. Alaskan Natives and

students of unknown ethnic groups are nearly equally represented in population and scholarship awards. Alaskan Natives make up .6 percent of the student population and receive .53 percent of scholarships. Students of unknown ethnic groups make up 2 percent of the student population and receive 1.82 percent of scholarships. Black students at the university make up 3.2 percent of the student population and are awarded 9.35 percent of scholarships. Foreign students are 2.9 percent of the population and are given 7.98 percent of university scholarships. These discrepancies of the population and scholarship percentage are due to athletic scholarships, as most studentathletes fall into either or both of these categories, according to Choroszy. There are different programs and organizations at the university that help students of underrepresented groups obtain or become eligible for university scholarships. These include programs such as TRiO and First in the Pack. TRiO assists low income, first generation students “overcome cultural, academic, class, and social barriers to success in higher education,” according to TRiO’s website. The program is federally funded with an annual budget of $327,916 and is allowed to assist 175 students per year. First in the Pack works to increase graduation rates among first-gener-

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ation students. Their services include mentor support, scholarships and financial aid assistance.

SCHOLARSHIPS BY COLLEGE Upperclassmen and graduate students are awarded scholarships by their respective college each year, and the process of deciding which students get how much money is determined by each college based on the scholarship donations they receive. The College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts are the largest colleges on campus — representing nearly 35 percent of students combined — and awarded over $3 million scholarships to students in each of the colleges. The Graduate School

awarded $2.8 million in scholarships. In total, the university has 320 graduate students. The Orvis School of Nursing is of similar size and awarded $1.2 million to its 378 students. The College of Engineering awarded $3.07 million in scholarships amongst its 2,984 students. The College of Science has 2,941 students and awarded $2.4 million, while Community Health Sciences has 2,720 students and awarded nearly $2.5 million. The College of Education and The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources houses 1,658 and 1,498 students, and awarded nearly $1.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The Division of Health Sciences awarded

$194,530 to 582 students. Comparatively, the Reynolds School of Journalism awarded $473,337 to 526 students. Scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year will be distributed 10 days before each semester begins. Students can also receive scholarships from organizations outside the university and from the federal government through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Nevada residents are eligible for the Millennium Scholarship if they meet the general requirements. Olivia Ali and Madeline Purdue can be reached at mpurdue@sagebrush. unr.edu and on Twitter @ NevadaSagebrush.

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who identify as transgender and nonbinary. Hughes added she hopes that with increased outreach to clubs and organizations on campus who promote gender equity, there will be increased enrollment. Hughes also said she wants to use some of the funds that come from differential fees — fees college of engineering students are charged when entering higher division courses — to create scholarships targeted to groups not really represented in engineering departments. Yang and Banfer said they think increasing outreach from the K-12 level can encourage girls to enter science, technology, engineering, and mathematics industries and will achieve gender equity. Banfer said she hopes to host a yearly conference for middle and high school aged girls to begin the process of recruitment for the College of Engineering and encourage girls to enter STEM. Yang added she hopes to model already existing programs that encourage girls to enter STEM. Scott said he hopes to provide support groups for women in engineering with help of college administration. Candidates were also asked what they felt the biggest problem the college faced and how they plan to combat it.

Hughes said there were not many issues that the college faced, but there was a lack of understanding of what is required from engineering majors, such as a national test and mentorships that must be done to be classified as an engineer at graduation or for graduate school. Baner, Scott and Yang all agreed there is a lack of opportunities for underclassmen in the college. Scott proposed the possibility of having mentorship programs for all specializations in the college. Yang said she hopes to partner with more local agencies to provide volunteer and internship opportunities that do not require as much experience. In doing so, more opportunities may open up for underclassmen. All Senate debates are live-streamed and can be found on ASUN social media pages.

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS TAKES OVER SECOND DAY OF SENATE DEBATES The second Associated Students of the University of Nevada Senate election debate took place in the Joe Crowley Student Union ballrooms on Wednesday, Feb. 20, featuring candidates for the College of Liberal Arts. COLA was allotted five Senate positions for the following ASUN session and currently has eight candidates running —

Patricia De La Hoya, Conner Doyle, Kevin Finkler, Lauren Harvey, Homes Hassen, Tori Supple, Victoria Yeghiayan and Izzy Westerman. Candidate and current Senator Victoria Yeghiayan did not attend the debate. When candidates were asked how ASUN can create a culture of civic engagement to help the university reach Carnegie Classification of Service, Harvey responded saying it needs to be done in three ways: get students involved in ASUN, inform students on resources offered and upkeep. Harvey added that by informing students on their resources, such as clubs and organizations, there could potentially be more student involvement. Candidate Hassen agreed with this point and added on by mentioning increasing the use of GivePulse. Westerman, Supple and Finkler all agreed hosting more town halls will increase student attendance at town halls as well as it helps inform the Senate on issues the students are facing. In rebuttal, De La Hoya said as much as she likes the idea of town halls, students get discouraged because they do not see direct change or aren’t informed on efforts made by senators to address the issues brought up. Harvey added in rebuttal civic engagement is not only done on campus, but done in the community. Harvey brought up No Walls 2025 — an initiative to transform Reno into a college town by 2025 — and said by increasing civic engagement

Nearly 10 months after the resignation of the University of Nevada, Reno’s Chief Diversity Officer, Patricia Richard, the nationwide search for a replacement has been narrowed down to four finalists. The four candidates are Melanie Duckworth, Ph.D., Dwight K. Hamilton, J.D., Eloísa Gordon-Mora, Ph.D. and Carolyn M. Dunn, Ph.D. Each candidate will hold an open forum between Tuesday, Feb. 26 and Wednesday, Mar. 6. The person hired will be “responsible for guiding practices and creating opportunities to define, assess and promote inclusive excellence, access, and cultural proficiency for faculty, students and staff,” according to a recruitment flyer sent out by the university. University President Marc Johnson said in a statement in May 2018 the position will be full time and “dedicated to bringing elevated attention and energy to the breadth of issues and challenges we face.” The search comes to an end after Richard’s resignation in May 2018. Her resignation and “a national search for a chief diversity officer” by the university was announced in a “Dear Colleague” letter by Johnson. “He wanted to not rush right away in May into making a hire because he wanted to listen to the people who really are impacted by this position.” said Shannon Ellis, Vice President of Student Services. During an interview with the Nevada Sagebrush in September 2018, Johnson said that he hoped to fill the

in the community, ASUN can meet the initiative. Senators were then asked how they plan to address affordability and sustainability at the university. Doyle said ASUN senators need to pass legislation to update policies on recycling and composting as a way to expand sustainability on campus. De La Hoya, Finkler, Harvey and Supple agreed there needs to be increased education for scholarships offered by the university and outside scholarships. Finkler and Harvey said as first-generation students, there needs to be increased awareness of programs offered to first-generation students such as First In The Pack, as well as TRiO and McNair. Finker added ASUN should also address the rising cost of student housing on and off campus. Hassen said if elected he hopes to create a textbook bank to address the high cost of textbooks. The system would work in where students would donate textbooks at the end of the semester and when a student needs the textbook for a particular class, they would go to the bank and rent the book out for the semester. During rebuttal, Westerman said there should be more workshops offered on how to properly fill out financial aid forms to encourage students to fill out FAFSA on time. Senators were finally asked how they plan to conduct outreach to their con-

position by Jan. 1, 2019. As of September 2018, the search had yet to begin. “We are doing so many searches right now,” Ellis said. “Searches take a long time. We started all these searches last fall. It takes a long time.” There is not a confirmed start date for the new Chief Diversity Officer, according to Ellis. “I suspect the campus, not just the president, would like somebody [in the position] before we launch into the summer,” Ellis said. Patricia Richard’s resignation was called for throughout 2017 and 2018 after a string of incidents brought diversity to the forefront of discussion at the university. The incidents started with former university student Peter Cvjetanovic’s involvement with a white supremacist march in Charlottesville, Virginia in August 2017. Johnson released a statement shortly after, stating that Cvjetanovic would be allowed to continue his education at the university. In late September, a University Police Services officer joked about shooting graduate student Kevin McReynolds during a traffic stop. McReynolds publicly called for Richard’s resignation in December. On Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, swastikas were found painted in the Church Fine Arts’ graffiti stairwell. At the end of October, a University Police Services police officer dressed as Colin Kaepernick garnered national attention. Taylor Avery can be reached at oali@ sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @ NevadaSagebrush.

stituents. Every candidate said the best way was to meet with their constituents face to face. Suggested ideas included going to clubs and organizations and hosting events where students could come meet with the senator representing their respective colleges. During rebuttal, Finkler and Westerman added increasing the use of social media would directly target students more and allow for more honest feedback. De La Hoya added that ASUN should reach out to clubs and organizations that are geared towards minorities on campus. De La Hoya said she has personally seen many groups representing minorities do not see a value in ASUN because they are not addressing the issues that affect them. The next Senate debates will kick off next week in the Joe Crowley Student Ballrooms. Tuesday, Feb. 26 will showcase candidates for Senator of College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources and Community Health Sciences. On Thursday, Feb. 28, candidates for Senator positions in the College of Education, Reynolds School of Journalism and the College of Business will debate. Students who are unable to attend the debates will have the opportunity to live stream each debate on ASUN social media outlets. Andrew Mendez can be reached at andrewmendez@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.

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UNR LLC residencia para incluir la comunidad Latinx Por Hailey Fleming La Universidad de Nevada, Reno, he esta buscando diferentes maneras para introducir la diversidad para mejorar a los minorías que son representadas en la universidad. Una iniciativa nueva es la adición del dormitorio Nevada Living Learning Community (para sus siglas en ingles LLC) creará una comunidad específicamente para los estudiantes se identifican como Latinx oh son aliados. Esta nueva adición va ser disponible en otoño de 2019. La nueva comunidad estará abierta a todos los estudiantes calificados que estén buscando títulos o especializaciones en español, beneficiarios de becas Hispanic Gateway Scholarship y estudiantes que estén interesados en participar en el programa de Hispanic Gateway Program. Una esperanza para este proyecto es que les dará a los latinos de primer año y primera generación la oportunidad de continuar desarrollando sus identidades latina. Los planes para crear esta nueva adición han sido en las obras desde la primavera de 2018, pero aún no han sido anunciados porque la preparación para la comunidad es importante para el equipo dedicando su tiempo a ella. Peter Gatto, subdirector de el LLC, explicó que un proyecto tan importante como éste toma una extensa cantidad de tiempo y preparación. “Es necesario crear objetivos, los socios docentes deben establecerse junto con el contenido, los cursos, las secciones y la programación,” dijo Gatto. “Después de todo esto se ha establecido, entonces podemos compartir la información con los futuros estudiantes.” Adicionalmente Gatto dijo

que Jerome Maese, Director of Residential Life, se le ocurrió la idea para la LLC de Latinx. Adicionalmente, La oficina de Residential Live ban esta colaboran en el proyecto con directora del programa de género, raza e identidad y estudios de la mujer/profesora asociada de inglés doctora Jennifer Hill y coordinadora de educación residencial Angie Bradley. La doctora Hill ayudó a identificar, desarrollar el tema y el curso de la Latinx LLC. La aspiración principal de la comunidad Latinx es promover y sostener la diversidad en la universidad. La oportunidad de explorar y aprender sobre la cultura latina, así como desarrollar una experiencia de esta cultura junto con otros, es algo que puede ser traído a la LLC como una experiencia diaria. Guadalupe Del Castillo, empleada de la Universidad y ex gerente de operaciones de vivienda dijo que proporcionar una sensación de un hogar lejos del hogar es también un objetivo importante para la LLC Latinx para los latinos de primera generación que asisten a la universidad. Adicionalmente Del Castillo explicó que la iniciativa de diversidad ha estado en la cima de las prioridades de la facultad de la Universidad. Del Castillo dice que esta nueva LLC es ‘una manera impresionante de brillar la luz en la comunidad Latinx.’ Ella también describió que los estudiantes tienen el poder de crear un cambio al hablar y expresar sus necessitates. Gatto define la Universidad como un microcosmo munidad del mundo con muchas culturas e ideas diferentes cultivando en una sola sociedad. El LLC de Latinx, así como otros proyectos en las etapas de planificación darán a los estudiantes de la comunidad

Esta nota fue traducida al español y editada para mayor claridad a partir de una versión en inglés que aparece en la página de The Nevada Independent. Después de un esfuerzo para ayudar a que reclusos obtengan sus actas de nacimiento, más de la mitad de quienes salen de las cárceles de Nevada no tienen ningún tipo de identificación cuando salen libres y eso dificulta gravemente sus posibilidades de éxito en la comunidad, dijo a los legisladores el jefe del Departamento de Correccionales de Nevada (NDOC). El director de Prisiones James Dzurenda hizo esos comentarios el pasado jueves ante el Comité Judicial del Senado estatal. Aunque la vocera de NDOC, Brooke Santina, no pudo dar cifras exactas sobre cuántos reclusos habían sido liberados sin identificación, la agencia deja en libertad a unas 6,200 personas por año, por lo que el cálculo de Dzurenda del 50 por ciento significaría que cada año más de 3,000 reclusos salen sin el documento de identidad. “Cuando le quitamos toda identificación a un infractor ¿Cómo consiguen un lugar para vivir? ¿Cómo consiguen un hotel si no tienen identificación? No pueden”, dijo Dzurenda. “¿Cómo obtiene los recursos, ingresa en programas comunitarios sin ninguna identificación o incluso obtiene los medicamentos farmacéuticos que necesita para su tratamiento?” En la pasada sesión, legisladores aprobaron una propuesta de ley que requiere que el NDOC verifique, con documentación original, como un acta de nacimiento, el nombre verdadero y la edad de una persona antes de entregar cualquier identificación. Actas de 2017 indicaron

que el NDOC no testificó para la propuesta, y ni el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados (DMV) ni el NDOC informaron a los legisladores que podría tener un costo. Cuando el NDOC buscó financiamiento meses después para contratar más personal para cumplir con el nuevo requisito, los legisladores cuestionaron por qué no se presentó el asunto durante la sesión. De los 12,959 internos en prisión a principios de este mes, 8,773 de ellos, o más de dos tercios, no tienen un certificado de nacimiento en archivos. El NDOC dice que hasta el momento ha procesado 4,707 certificados de nacimiento. En algunos casos, los internos ya tenían la documentación o habían recibido ayuda para obtenerla a través de socios como el Centro de Detención del Condado de Clark. El número de certificados de nacimiento que procesó el NDOC tan solo el año calendario pasado es de 3,733, dijo Santina. Pero para ayudar a los presos cuando no se pueden obtener los certificados, el NDOC ha propuesto un proyecto de ley en esta sesión que una vez más daría a los funcionarios de la prisión la opción de ofrecer una identificación no verificada, que estaría claramente etiquetada como tal. El DMV ya ha expresado su preocupación acerca de involucrarse en un proceso con identificaciones que sean menos infalibles. “Nuestro mayor reto es asegurarnos de que la integridad de las tarjetas que producimos sea precisa”, dijo el oficial del DMV Jude Hurin en 2017. “No podemos comprometernos en eso, y lo enfatizo porque somos una agencia que, cuando creamos una licencia o tarjeta de identificación, la gente confía en nuestro proceso de investigación”. Dzurenda dijo que los

Ofrecerá UNR nuevos estudios secundarios con especialización en estudios latinos Por Andrew Mendez

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El dormitorio-— The Nevada Living Learing Community— se encuentra el día lunes, 25 de febrero. El LLC está en el proceso para incluir más diversidad con la adición de una comunidad de Latinx.

en el LLC la oportunidad de estar rodeados por una multitud de culturas. Esta experiencia sólo será una ventaja para los estudiantes a medida que continúen con los planes futuros. “Todos somos iguales en nuestros valores y morales,

y sin embargo todos somos diversos en nuestras costumbres y eso está bien,” dijo Del Castillo. La Universidad de Nevada, Reno salón de residencia de Living Learning Community está en las etapas iniciales de crear una comunidad

indígena esperada en otoño de 2020. Mande sus comentarios a Hailey Fleming: andrewmendez@sagebrush.unr. edu o sígalo en Twitter: @ NevadaSagebrush

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El Gobernador Steve Sisolak habla con un preso quien le demuestra el funcionamiento de un simulador de construcción, durante un recorrido por High Desert State Prison. Viernes 4 de enero de 2019.

casos de los reos pueden ser difíciles porque a menudo usan un alias cuando son admitidos en prisión y puede ser imposible determinar si el nombre que le dan a la policía es el correcto. Pero señaló que aunque una identificación del NDOC sin verificar no está respaldada por un acta de nacimiento, los datos están vinculados al perfil de ADN del recluso. El portavoz del DMV, Kevin Malone, dijo que su agencia no tenía ningún comentario sobre la propuesta más reciente para permitir identificaciones no verificadas para los presos y aún se está discutiendo el proyecto de ley con otras agencias. Cómo funciona El NDOC dice que la agencia ha estado preguntando a los presos al momento de la admisión si tienen su acta de nacimiento. Si no es así, se les da una solicitud de registros vitales originada en su estado de nacimiento. Si un recluso entrega la

solicitud, el personal de registros vitales del NDOC registra la solicitud y adjunta cualquier documentación adicional a la solicitud, según los requisitos del estado para obtener los certificados de nacimiento. Los honorarios por un certificado de nacimiento se deducen de la cuenta bancaria de un recluso, y el certificado se envía a la prisión, que lo almacena en el archivo del recluso. Pero muchos reclusos se niegan a llenar el formulario, o gastan el dinero para pedir uno porque no esperan que los liberen pronto. Según Ballotpedia, las actas de nacimiento pueden costar entre $7 y $34 dólares, según el estado. Más allá de eso, existen obstáculos para obtener certificados de nacimiento de otros países. Dzurenda dice que está trabajando con la Cámara de Comercio Latina para tratar de suavizar el proceso de los

certificados de nacimiento de América Latina, y los funcionarios de la prisión dijeron que también están trabajando con las embajadas para ver si podría haber una ventanilla única para obtener los documentos. Además del proceso de admisión, el personal del departamento de registros vitales de las prisiones hace visitas periódicas a las instituciones y pasa el día en una unidad de vivienda para tratar de expedir más certificados de nacimiento. Pero no es fácil: Santina dijo que a veces los estados tardan entre 14 y 16 semanas en procesar una solicitud y enviar el certificado a Nevada. “Nunca tendremos el 100 por ciento de cumplimiento en este esfuerzo”, dijo. Mande sus comentarios a Michelle Rindels: michelle@ thenvindy o sígalo en Twitter: @NVIndyEspanol

A partir del otoño de 2019 el departamento de género, raza e identidad de la Universidad de Nevada, Reno, (UNRGRI para sus siglas en inglés) entre el Colegio de Artes Liberales empezará a ofrecer un menor académico especializado en Latinx. Un menor académico es una especialización secundaria en cual el estudiante decide tomar en la universidad. Así lo anunció la Directora del GRI, la doctora Jennifer Hill, quien explicó que el menor académico se va enfocar en la historia, cultura y la política que circundante la comunidad Latinx. “Si tratáramos a entender a una población mejor de lo que sabemos ahora — sus contribuciones a la comunidad, sus necesidades y problemas que les afectan — ayudo a todos,” dijo Hill. “Mientras que los EEUU se evoluciona es la responsabilidad de universidades ser receptivo como nosotros somos como un país.” Actualmente, estudiantes pueden tomar una especialización o un menor académico en estudios étnico y tomar una concentración en estudios latinos, o pueden tomar estudios latinoamericanos como un menor académico. Estudiantes que deciden tomar este menor académico van necesitar completar 18 créditos que son aprobados por GRI , y va ser mostrado en sus títulos después de cumplir los requisitos. El estudio va ser diferente comparado al menor académico en estudios latinos porque el los cursos se van enfocar más en la identidad de una persona que identifica como Latinx. El Diccionario Oxford define el término “Latinx” como una persona de origen o decencia latina. También se usa como un término inclusivo de individuos que se identifican como nobinarios o neutrales al género. Los alumnos que opten por estudios étnicos pueden escoger una concentración en estudios nativos americanos, latinos, asiáticos, o diáspora africana.Diáspora africana se relaciona a estudios africanos. Los estudiantes que deciden enfocarse en este estudio van a aprender sobre la historia y cultura de las personas que son de ascendencia africana. Hill señaló que se consideró agregar la nueva especialidad porque hay un gran número de alumnos que se están especializando en estudios étnicos que también están tomando un enfoque en estudios latinos. “Aunque el estudio es interdisciplinario, estudios latinos tiene una larga historia de ser una especialización. Ya sea como estudios latinos/latinas o como estudios chicano/chicana. Para una historia más antigua también se reconoce como estudios hispanos o estudios ibero hispano”, dijo Hill. “En la Universidad todavía no tenemos un departamento dedicado a estudios Latinx y es porque estamos respondiendo a los profesores que están haciendo investigaciones actualmente en la Universidad”. De acuerdo con Statistic Analysis, desde septiembre de 2018, el 24.7 por ciento de la población de Reno se identifica como hispano o latino, la segunda población más grande en la ciudad, detras de la raza blanca. Desde otoño de 2017, el 19.23 por ciento de la comunidad estudiantil se identifica como hispano o latino, que es la segunda población más grande en la Universidad. En 2016 el Pew Research Center señaló que los hispanos /latinos representan el 18 por ciento de la población total en los Estados Unidos, y que era la segunda población más grande en el país. Desde 2016, hay 58 millones de hispanos y latinos viviendo en los EE.UU. La Universidad de Nueva York, Emerson College y la Universidad de California Santa Cruz también ofrecen estudios latinos como una especialización y área secundaria de estudios. Hill dijo que, como el programa es interdisciplinario, los estudiantes también realizarán cursos que se ofrecen en otros departamentos de la escuela, como periodismo o literatura española: clases como español 350— introductions del estudio de literatura hispana. Hill indicó que los Cursos van estar ofrecidos departe de los departamentos de inglés, GRI, español, periodismo, comunicaciones e historia. Los alumnos podrán sustituir cursos para cumplir los requisitos basados en estudios pasados, pero solo serán sustituidos bajo aprobación del GRI. La nueva área secundaria de estudios también ofrecerá la oportunidad de que los estudiantes participen con el Centro de Investigaciones Latino y también fuera de la universidad. Hill indicó que le gustaría que eventualmente la nueva alternativa Latinx se pueda ofrecer como una especialización a todos los estudiantes. Mande sus comentarios a Andrew Mendez: andrewmendez@sagebrush.unr.edu o sígalo en Twitter: @ NevadaSagebrush Esta nota fue editada por Michele Rindels y Luz Gray. Pueden contactadas de tras de luz@thenvindy. com

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PACK N THE EVENTS THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS WEEK By Carla Suggs STUDY ABROAD FAIR DATE: Tuesday TIME: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. LOCATION: Knowledge Center Rotunda INFO: Interested in studying abroad in the future? This Tuesday, USAC will be putting on an informational meeting for students interested in taking their education outside the U.S.! Hot chocolate will also be provided.

EQUINE THERAPY DATE: Wednesday TIME: 1 to 3 p.m. LOCATION: Knowledge Center Lawn INFO: If you’re a horse girl or just someone who casually enjoys the occasional equine, this event is for you! Horses will be visiting UNR in front of the K.C. lawn this Wednesday to help relieve stress for students. Don’t have a long face, just pet some!

LET IT SHINE DATE: Wednesday TIME: 6 to 8 p.m. LOCATION: Nevada Lounge in The Joe INFO: For Black History Month, student artwork and photography will be on display this Wednesday night. The night will also be accompanied by a light jazz performance and free Insomnia cookies!

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDERVERSE AT THE JOE DATE: Thursday and Friday TIME: 6 p.m. LOCATION: Theater in The Joe INFO: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.”

LATE NIGHT AT THE JOE: MARDI GRAS DATE: Friday TIME: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. LOCATION: The Joe, Thirda and Fourth Floors INFO: Celebrate Mardi Gras with The Joe by attending a carnival on the third and fourth floors this Friday night! Activities include making a Mardi Gras mask, getting an airbrush tattoo, playing carnival games, jousting and laser tag. Prizes will also be given away every 30 minutes. Don’t miss out!

Carla Suggs can be reached at csuggs@sagebrush. unr.edu and on Twitter @ carla_suggs

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2019 TEDxUNR captivates crowd with thoughtful array of speakers By Carla Suggs

TEDxUNR has become much more than just a Reno thing. Having reached more than 42 million video views worldwide, the annual conference has gained national attention for its meaningful topics, insightful lectures and talent-filled performances. For 2019, TEDxUNR sold all of the available 1,500 tickets. The Reno-Sparks Convention Center was packed by the time the event started on Saturday, Feb. 23. Of the 22 participating speakers, three were musicians, one was a comedian and 18 were lecturers from the local community or around the country. The morning began with a few brief words from President Marc Johnson and Mayor Hillary Schieve, followed by announcements about the day’s proceedings from three MCs. Presenters spoke about a variety of topics from gender transition to virtual reality to learning empathy through hostage negotiation and more. The first presenter, Nilofer Merchant, discussed the premise of great ideas, and how many people with great ideas are never heard due to marginalization. Following Merchant was Michelle Rebaleati, a librarian at the Knowledge Center at the University of Nevada, Reno, who’s been working with virtual reality technology to make learning more accessible. According to Rebaleati, VR not only allows people to virtually interact with inaccessible objects or artifacts, but it can also archive moments in time. After Rebaleati, Jenna Weiner took the stage to discuss gendered sports, and why mixedgender sports would be more beneficial. As a transgender woman, Weiner explained how often she experienced discrimination based on the fact she was born with a penis. People frequently assumed she would have an advantage over cisgendered women in her professional frisbee league, even though her hormone therapy

rensic meteorologist, took the stage to provide information on how meteorology can help decipher crimes and prevent life-threatening accidents. The last presenter for the second session was Larry Olmsted, a food junkie and journalist who shared how we often pay more for food but get less. One of Olmsted’s examples was oranges versus orange juice. Although orange juice costs more than oranges, he explained, orange juice is mainly made up of ingredients like sugar, which take away what makes oranges so good for our bodies. Finally, the last session included several insightful presentations and a closing comedy act by comedian Anjelah Johnson. Presenters included Cynthia Albright, who explained the importance of street rhythm and welldesigned streets, Thomas Wright, who talked about character development, Erica Greve, a founder of Unlikely Heroes, which rescues children from sex trafficking, and Mark Anderson, who disputed common misconceptions about technological innovation solely being for younger generations. The penultimate presenter for the third session, Graham Kent, showed the audience new technology that would help detect wildfires and reduce response times from emergency crews. Finally, professional skier and two-time Olympic Photo courtesy of TEDxUNR gold medalist David Wise gave An “X” is held up to the camera, with the TEDxUNR stage in the background on Saturday, Feb. 23. This a thoughtful presentation year’s TEDxUNR event was completely sold out, and featured 18 presenters, four musicians and one on how to let go of winning comedian. and accept failure as a part of life. The closer for TEDxUNR, made this untrue. Project was next, and the first it from others, or even yourself. Anjelah Johnson, was met with The rest of the first session session closed with a musical Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic a standing ovation after her included Tandy Aye, who ar- performance from Sarah Rogo. came next, discussing the phe- hilarious performance. gued why transgender children The second session opened nomena of men reaching high For more information on receiving gender affirmation back up with another musical positions of power even though the event and speakers, visit therapy should be able to performance, this time by sister they’re less competent than https://tedxuniversityofnereceive reassignment surgery duo Larkin Poe. After, Chris Voss women, and what the world vada.org/. earlier than the designated age walked onstage to talk about can do to encourage women of 18, and Mena Spodobalski, his experiences as a hostage while elevating their standards Carla Suggs can be reached who is a female body-building negotiator for the FBI and what for male leaders. Next was at csuggs@nevadasagebrush. trainer and trains breasts it taught him about empathy. Mitch Prinstein, who lectured unr.edu, or on Twitter @ cancer patients in a program Following Voss was John Petro- on how likability in high school NevadaSagebrush. called “Breast Cancer to Bikini”. celli, who gave a riveting lecture relates to success later in life. Tony Slonim with Healthy NV on “bullsh*t” and how to detect Then, Elizabeth Austin, a fo-

2019 Oscar Shorts stun Reno audiences By E.J. Papa With all the Oscar buzz that’s been happening, the Oscar Shorts Film Festival returned to Reno this year with 15 films split into three categories: Documentary, Live Action and Animation. From Thursday, Feb. 21 to Sunday, Feb. 24, screenings of the shorts were held at the Joe Crowley Student Union Theater and sponsored by KUNR. Thursday was the Documentary screening with five films: “A Night In the Garden”, “Black Sheep”, “End Game”, “Lifeboat”, and “Period. End of Sentence”. Friday, Saturday and Sunday were the Live Action and Animated categories. The screening for Saturday was kicked off by Morgan Zuziak the programming and marketing coordinator at the JCSU, who gave a brief introduction about the themes of the two categories. The theme for Live-Action films was “Boys In Trouble”, and featured the films “Madre”, “Fauve”, “Marguerite”, “Detainment”, and “Skin”. “Madre” can be summed up as a parent’s worst nightmare. The film follows a mother who gets a call from her son lost on a beach, as she tries to locate him. The strength of this short lies in what the audience doesn’t see. The son is never shown on screen, making the mother’s concern more present and immediate. “Fauve” was a short from the Manhattan Short Film Festival last year. The film focuses on two boys having fun in a place they shouldn’t be, until one of them disappears. An additional theme that could be applied to this short would be “fragility of youth.” “Marguerite” is about an elderly woman and her caretaker. Throughout the course of this film, we don’t necessar-

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Audience members for the 2019 Oscar Shorts Film Festival gather outside the theater in The Joe on Saturday, Feb. 23. Short live-action films were followed by animated films, and each category dealt with severely emotional topics.

ily see the theme of “Boys In Trouble”, but rather we learn more about the personal lives of our two main leads. This one stands out in this category as its a very lighthearted and beautiful short. “Detainment” goes back to “Boys In Trouble”, though this an understatement. “Boys In

the Worst Situation” better describes this film. Based on true events, the film is about one of the most tragic crime cases in which two 10-year-old boys murder a two-year-old boy by beating him to death. “Skin” was the last of the live action shorts, and continued the heavy subject matter. This

film deals with what kind of environment we raise our children in, and portrays an example of racism in American society and culture. Tense toward the second half, and with a surprise end, this short was a powerful way to end the live action category. The Animation category

wasn’t as heavy as the Live Action, and was a muchneeded breath of fresh air for the audience. The theme of these shorts was “Family Life and Parenting” and included “Bao, Late Afternoon, Animal Behavior, Weekends, and One Small Step”. Bao is a Disney Pixar short about a Chinese woman who has one of her dumplings, her bao, come to life, and raises it as her own child. With this we see the overprotective parent, the rebellious youth, and how the relationship between the two plays out. “Late Afternoon” is about an elderly woman, Emily, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s. During one afternoon with her caretaker, she starts regaining some of her lost memories. Each of the memory is it’s own story and shows more of who Emily was in her youth. “Animal Behavior” is a comedic short about a group of animals in a group therapy session. The art direction in this short lends itself to the comedic tone, and finding out each animal’s individual issues was quite humorous. “Weekends” is about a boy of recently divorced parents going back and forth between the two homes. Realities of the situation and the surreal aspects each play parts within this short. “One Small Step” was the final short, and is about a single a father and his daughter who is obsessed with space travel. The father does everything he can to support his daughter, who wants to become an astronaut. The winner of each these categories will be announced at the 2019 Oscars Sunday, Feb. 24, at 5 p.m. PST. E.J. can be found at csuggs@ nevadasagebrush.unr.edu, or on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.

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“Russian Doll” more than traditional Netflix special By Bailey MeCey

With eight episodes ranging from 24-30 minutes, it easily fits into anyone’s schedule. that expands on the “redoing the same day over again” genre. While I usually hope most shows won’t make additional seasons, Russian Doll leaves the story in such an interesting place that I hope they have the opportunity to do more with it. Bailey can be reached at bmecey@ nevadasagebrush.unr.edu, or on Twitter @ bmecey.

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“Russian Doll” is a comedy-drama Netflix series co-created by Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland and Amy Poehler. What first seemed like a funny show really transcended into something special. The plot follows Nadia, a software engineer in New York City, who keeps repeating her 36th birthday after constantly dying. From there she tries to figure out why she keeps dying and how she can break the cycle. What begins is a descent into trauma and how best to overcome it. In addition to the female lead, the writing team is also entirely made up of women, which adds a lot to Nadia’s character and journey. Most female protagonists that are written by men generally fall into nonsensical stereotypes, which “Russian Doll” avoids. Many will compare this to the Bill Murray classic “Groundhog Day”, with the main protagonist reliving the same day over and over again. However, “Russian Doll” adds what seems like a small change to the formula, but completely expands the scope of what is happening. The main highlight is Lyonne’s performance as Nadia, who is extremely sassy and funny but packs an emotional punch. I also enjoyed how she uses her profession as a software engineer to assist in fixing the situation, using her life as test beds to understand what is happening. Besides Lyonne, the rest of the cast shines as well. Some of the standouts are best friends Maxine and Lizzy, ex-boyfriend John Reyes and true dirtbag Mike Kershaw, but every character that comes on screen steals the show. Another major character is New York City itself, ever present in each moment of the show. Whether it is the main thrust of the plot occurring in a bodega, or Nadia searching for her lost cat in Tompkins Square Park, “Russian Doll” would not be the same show if it was set in a different city. It really captures the weird spirit of the East Village, and a major asset of that is the lighting. Each frame is beautifully shot, and it mostly comes down to the lighting. There’s a good mix of the artificial light from neon signs, the dim orange glow of older city street lights gives each scene a unique style. Another feature is how many people in the show smoke cigarettes, which combines with lighting to add mystery to what is happening. While the show mainly focuses on comedy, it still leaves room to handle heavy subjects. As the show concludes it shifts to become more of a thriller, and it’s welldeserved. The transition works in a way that other shows would not handle such a stark move.

A major plus that I felt would get a lot of people more interested is its brevity. With eight episodes ranging from 24-30 minutes, it easily fits into anyone’s schedule. While it is indeed short compared to most streaming productions, it has a much better pacing that does not focus on anything other than the plot and characters. “Russian Doll” was a lot more than I was originally expecting — a focused comedy

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Stop allowing celebrity gossip to overshadow real news

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hree things dominated the news cycle this week: the news Jussie Smollett staged a homophobic and racist attack against himself, Tristan Thompson cheating on Khloe Kardashian with Kylie Jenner’s best friend Jordyn Woods and a U.S. Coast Guard officer’s foiled attack to kill politicians and journalists. The two former stories gathered more attention on social media than the latter one, which is common amongst the American

public as celebrity news tends to overshadow stories that actually matter. Earlier this month, we wrote about how Jussie Smollett’s attack is a sign our country needs to be tolerant. While we stand by the same principles held in the article, Smollett’s actions are embarrassing to marginalized communities and make it harder for real victims to be believed. He is a disgrace and should not take attention away from people who are actually victims, nor steal the spotlight from news stories that

have an impact on people’s lives. And frankly, why is anyone surprised that Tristan cheated on Khloe for the third time? It’s honestly old news. What should be the topic of conversation is the news of Lt. Christopher Paul Hasson stockpiling weapons in order to kill a list of politicians, journalists and more. Hasson is a self-described white nationalist, and now a domestic terrorist who wanted “to murder innocent civilians on a scale rarely seen in this country”, according to a court filing.

What would it take for our country to actually pay attention to this story? If he had succeeded in killing at least one of the people on his list, would we still be talking about it or would it still be Khloe and Tristan? There are important conversations to be had around celebrity news — such as Jussie Smollett’s actions harming the LGBTQ+ community and black people in general — but as a society, we need to draw a line about what we allow to gain attention. We need to have conversations

about gun control, polarization and ideology that contributes to people like Hasson plotting terrorist attacks against people in his own country. We understand the news is generally not about pleasant things and it can be depressing to follow along 24/7, but journalists work 24/7 to inform the public about important events are happening in this country, and this information should not be overlooked for something as silly as a Kardashian. Our priorities in news stories should

Buzzfeed online quizzes are time consuming, inaccurate, nusiances

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A Buzzfeed online quiz taker receives the answer that he is “quite privileged” after taking a privilege quiz on Feb. 29, 2016. Online quizzes are a nusiance and have no depth or confirmation that they are accurate.

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uzzfeed lives in the realm of journalism where you can’t decide if it’s truly journalism or if it’s just fun to look at. The web-based media company has been increasingly popular in recent years with their production of

cool videos, interesting articles and of course their signature Buzzfeed quizzes. Quizzes are an absolute waste of time and are probably inaccurate. Taking quizzes has become a personality staple in the past few years. Quizzes have even

been used in professional spaces. The Washington Post estimates that two million people take the Myers-Briggs Personality Quiz each year. This renowned quiz has been utilized in many different professions and is often used during team building excercises to try and

figure out what “type” of people they are working with. After answering around 60 questions, this left people with four little letters that their boss promised would help create a more invitng office culture. While Myers-Briggs is a more professional quiz, there’s not doubt that Buzzfeed quizzes are taking over the digital world. Buzzfeed is the king of the quiz world. From quizzes that can predict what you’re going to buy from Target, to quizzes that tell you what breakfast food you’re most like — quizzes pass the time. That’s essentially the point of quizzes — to create a more personal connection between you and whatever object you’re being quizzed about. These quizzes are probably being made by Buzzfeed interns who are locked in a basement without food and water, because that’s the only probable explanation for why they’re so ridiculous. As time goes on, these quizzes are getting more crazy and confusing. I may be the only person, but I don’t really need to find out what kind of salad dressing I am. These quizzes aren’t important. Quizzes are an online nuisance that plagues the digital world. Everywhere you turn there are more quizzes for crazier things, none of which are even close to accurate. But people that live and die by these quiz answer are

mistaken. Half the time, the quiz answers don’t match what you outwardly think. Quizzes reveal the internal thoughts and choices of people that aren’t essentially on display. It can be fun to exchange quiz answers with your friends but if your friends don’t understand what your personal beliefs, they’ll probably think the quiz sucks. Quizzes are overrated becasue they place people within certain groups or blocks and don’t allow for deviation in answers. There’s usually a set amount of quiz answers you can receive and your answers place you in to a specific category of people. This puts more constraints on people and increases conformity. We live in a society where people are encouraged to freely be whoever they want to be The existence of quizzes that people take so seriously completely negates that idea. Quizzes are a waste of time and there shouldn’t be any more effort dedicated to creating them. Opinions expressed in The Nevada Sagebrush are solely those of the author and do not necessarily express the views of The Sagebrush or its staff. Jacey Gonzalez is a student at the University of Nevada and studies journalism. She can be reached at jaceygonzalez@sagebrush. unr.ed and on Twitter @ NevadaSagebrush.

Is falling in Love young worth it?

Women in other countries waiting for serious relationships

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he popular scene from Legally Blonde where Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon), is watching a romantic movie eating chocolate and looking rather dismayed when the TV says, “I will always love you” and she screams back, “Liar!” is too close to home for many women postbreakup. Some would argue, that it is hard to find Jordyn your soulmate when you’re a Griffin teenager. Dating coach Tracey Steinberg explained, “It’s definitely possible, but it’s rare because the chances of you knowing who you want to be with at 40 when you’re 17 are kind of low.” “But it happens, and love is rare. And it’s worth the wait if it’s real.” During the few malleable years of college, students are encouraged to “find themselves”. This period is the stepping stone between

adolescence and adulthood, where we are introduced to a plethora of new opportunities and experiences. In high school, we are too immature to know what we want. In college, we are focusing on ourselves. The question is, “When are we done with finding ourselves, and ready to find someone?” In China, women think it’s in their 30s. Recently, a popular book was written by Chinese American author Joy Chen called “Do Not Marry Before Age 30”. The book tackles a popular Chinese epidemic called, “the leftover woman”, where a woman older than 25 is classified as ‘unwanted’ by society. The pressure put on women to marry before 25 has made divorce spread in China. Chen writes, “We are the first generation of women who want it all.” The Atlantic explains that the book credits a popular Chinese app to fulfill the void of a boyfriend, “Love and Producer”. Users are a female producer who can choose from four different ideal ‘actors’ and create an imaginary relationship with them. For example, one feature

is to schedule their boyfriend to text them at a certain time with a perfect, sappy message. According to the app creators, this application gives users “the appeal of Love and Producer is the ‘wish fulfillment’ it provides—the thrill of dating ‘without all the risks, potential humiliation, tragedies, and comedies’.” Living in American culture, this makes me step back and question, “Is love worth it?” Why do people put themselves through the stress, agony, and uncertainty of romantic relationships? The Dalai Lama doesn’t think so. From a peaceful standpoint, romantic relationships lead to stress for the couple and their children. When asked in a CNN interview about temptation, the Dalai Lama explained, “Oh, yes, sometimes see people. Oh, this is very nice. But then thinking — thinking it’s a real job, then feel, too much problem.” The spiritual guru really makes one think, is love worth it? The conflict and force put on couples could distract them from reaching their goals. A significant other is supposed

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A Chinese couple gets married in front of their families on May 25, 2013. Chinese woman have been opting to get married later in their life compared to their mothers and grandmothers.

to help build you to become a better person but in reality, it seems like they just tear you down. Opinions expressed in The Nevada Sagebrush are solely those of the author and do not necessarily express the views

of The Sagebrush or its staff. Jordyn Griffin is a student at the University of Nevada and studies journalism and international relations. She can be reached at jaceygonzalez@ sagebrush.unr.ed and on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.

change so our priorities as a society change. If a news story such as the one about Hasson’s planned attack gathered more attention, it would say that our country does not tolerate white nationalists. Instead, our taste says a simple cheating scandal can distract us from practically anything, and that is unacceptable. The Editorial Board can be reached at mpurdue@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @ NevadaSagebrush.

The Over Under on: Dating apps are overrated

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very young adult can probably agree that dating is exhausting. And until you meet the right person, it sucks. There are so many different ways to date people and while some people choose to go the natural organic way of waiting for it to happen, a lot of people turn to dating apps to find that “special someone.” According to Statista, 29 percent of Americans between the ages 19-29 use dating apps. 17 percent of female internet users are on Tinder. Dating apps are becoming increasingly popular, but they’re completely overrated. If you’re using a dating app such as Tinder, there’s a good chance you really don’t know what you want. Tinder is for the in beJacey tween times in your Gonzalez life. Whether you’re trying to hook up, find new friends or just talk to people, Tinder is casual and allows you to do so. Sometimes Tinder works in your favor and you find the love of your life (if you’re in that group of people, good for you!), but routinely you find people that you talk to for three days and then end up leaving them on read. You really have to go the extra mile on Tinder to make something happen. Half the time when you’re swiping, you’re either swiping on people you already know or swiping on people who are catfishing you. You might even get someone’s Snapchat and the unsolicited photo of their genitalia that follows, but I can almost guarantee that won’t get you a date. “eHarmony” is one of the original online dating websites, and still claims to help people find the one they’re supposed to be with forever. eHarmony marketed their website hard with online ads, commercials, testimonials – the whole nine yards. From their success, there have been niche dating websites created such as Christian Mingle, Farmers Only and Black People Meet, all websites that claim to help you fall in love with someone who is seemingly perfect for you. If it happens, great. If it doesn’t that’s okay too, these methods are so overrated for making you believe that you’ll find your soulmate with a few clicks and swipes. Take everything with a grain of salt and understand that dating apps and websites are hilarious. Find the humor in going on bad dates, look forward to the good ones and think of all of the great stories you get to tell. Make it fun and light. If you meet the love of your life, then it’s just meant to be. Don’t expect to fall in love on every date, if you do, you’re just setting yourself up for disappointment. Everything won’t click with each person you go on a date with, it won’t feel great but that’s the point you have to find the one person that it’s effortless with. It’s not meant to be easy — if you found your soulmate already you wouldn’t be here. And if you have a personal photograph of you and O.J. Simpson in your Tinder profile, you should probably take it off. Opinions expressed in The Nevada Sagebrush are solely those of the author and do not necessarily express the views of The Sagebrush or its staff. Jacey Gonzalez is a student at the University of Nevada and studies journalism. She can be reached at jaceygonzalez@sagebrush.unr.ed and on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.

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Finding the fourth face to join Kaepernick, Ault, Musselman on Nevada's Mount Rushmore SAGEBRUSH SPORTS DESK

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here have been three main figureheads in the history Nevada sports — Chris Ault, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Musselman. Each of the three had an impact on and off the field and that is why they are integral to Nevada’s sports history. Ault is the most well-known Nevada coach. He also served as the university’s athletic director at one time, hiring himself as the head football coach in 2004. In two stints at Nevada, he won over 230 games and created the widely-used Pistol Offense. Ault’s coaching tree extends well into the college game and the NFL. In 28 years as the Nevada head coach, Ault only finished with a losing record three times, won nine conference titles and won nine or more games 10 times. Ault not only left a legacy at Nevada, but across the country. The field at Mackay Stadium is named Chris Ault Field in his honor. Colin Kaepernick is the best quarterback to ever play at Nevada. Much of Chris Ault’s success in his second stint is thanks to Kaepernick. Kaepernick is one of three quarterbacks to ever throw and rush for 50 touchdowns, joining Heisman winners Tim Tebow and Lamar Jackson. He’s also the only player ever to pass for 9,000 yards and rush for 4,000 yards in his career. His post-collegiate career is also noteworthy as he helped the San Francisco 49ers reach Super Bowl XLVII. He went 12-4 with the team the year after and even though he is currently not signed to a team, his stats are some of the best ever for a Nevada football player in the professional game. His activism alone is also worthy of him being on Nevada’s Mount Rushmore, as he founded the “Know Your Rights Camp” and created the “Million Dollar Pledge” campaign as a way to help with civil rights issues. In just over three years, Eric Musselman has transformed Nevada Men’s Basketball into the most feared team in the Mountain West Conference. Not only has he made an impact on the floor but he and his family have become one with the Reno community. No matter what happens during the rest of the season and in the offseason, Musselman has left his mark on Nevada athletics. Musselman already won over 100 games with Nevada, as Nevada is on their way to a third consecutive regular season Mountain West title and third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Finding a fourth head to join them is the debate.

MATT HANIFAN: MARION MOTLEY Marion Motley, along with

Musselman, Ault and Kaepernick, deserves to be on the Mount Rushmore of the best all time figures when referring to Nevada athletics. It was a difficult decision to make — especially turning down Sessions after everything he has done for the university with the practice facility — but Motley is the better choice. Motley was best professional athlete to step foot on this campus, which is why he should be on Nevada’s Mount Rushmore. Prior to his sophomore season in 1941, Motley elected to transfer to Nevada from South Carolina State. He attended Nevada from 1941-43, but eventually dropped out due to a knee injury. Motley was notorious for his pass and run blocking ability, playing mainly fullback for the Wolf Pack. Motley’s No. 41 is retired by Nevada. After serving in World War II, Motley decided to return to football. A year after Jackie Robinson broke the racial barrier in Major League Baseball, Motley and four other athletes decided to go pro in football. Motley went undrafted in the 1946 NFL Draft, and signed with the Cleveland Browns, playing under legendary coach Paul Brown in the first ever year the franchise was created. The Pro Bowl made its way back to the NFL in 1950 — after it was discontinued in 1942 due to World War II — Motley was elected to his only selection, rushing for a league-leading 810 yards, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. Motley also caught eleven passes for 151 yards and a touchdown, leading the Browns to an NFL Championship title. Motley was a unanimous first-team AllPro in 1950. Motley rushed for 4,720 yards on 828 carries in his nine-year career, while winning 4 AAFC championships along with his lone NFL Championship. He averaged a career 5.7 yards per carry, the highest all time for any running back in history. Motley was the second-ever African American elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968, and was elected to the NFL’s 75th Anniversary All-Time team in 1994. Motley held many franchise records in rushing that were eventually broken by Jim Brown in the 1960’s. Former coaches and teammates have high praise for Motley. According to Paul Brown’s son, Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown, Paul thought he was the best running back he has ever coached. Hall of Fame quarterback Otto Graham — who was teammates with both legendary back Jim Brown and Motley — thought Motley was “the best fullback ever” and a “better all around player than Brown.”

ISAIAH BURROWS: RAMON SESSIONS

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DARION STRUGS: NICK FAZEKAS

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Ramon Sessions’ name may slip under the radar when bringing up Nevada's Mount Rushmore, but his solid career with the Wolf Pack and contributions towards the university places him amongst the four. Not to mention, an 11year NBA career with two playoff appearances doesn't hurt either. Sessions played three seasons in the silver and blue from 2004-2007, with career averages of 8.8 points and 5.0 assists. His 478 assists and 113 steals both rank second and ninth in school history respectively. Sessions earned Second-Team All-Western Athletic Conference honors in 2007 and was a finalist for the Bob Cousy award, one that is awarded to college basketball's premier point guard each season. During his junior season, the Wolf Pack won the first seed in the Mountain West Conference with a 14-2 record. Sessions was also a key piece in Nevada’s NCAA Tournament run that same season. Listed at the seventh seed in the South region, Sessions scored 16 points on 7-13 shooting to advance past the Creighton Bluejays in a 77-71 win. Nevada lost the next round to the no. 2 seeded Memphis Tigers. Sessions was a the 56th overall round pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. He has played with eight different teams throughout his 11-year career. He was acquired as a mid-season acquisition by the Los Angeles Lakers and helped them beat the Denver Nuggets in a seven-game series in the 2011 NBA Playoffs. Sessions’ lengthy career helps him give back to his alma mater as well. His $1 million donation paved the way for a new practice facility at the University of Nevada, Reno. In his honor, the facility is named the “Ramon Sessions Basketball Performance Center” lettered in silver on the side of the building. Sessions may not have the dozens of accolades other former Nevada athletes earned, but his

steady collegiate career translated to a successful 11 years in the NBA. On top of that, Sessions gave back to the place that put him over the top.

RYAN FREEBERG: NATE BURLESON Kaepernick, Musselman, and Ault are pillars of the Nevada sports landscape, it’s hard to tell a Wolf Pack sports story without mentioning one of them. Wide receiver Nate Burleson should be considered with these all-time greats. His on the field legacy still holds to this day, and his work post-football is arguably the most prolific other than Kaepernick. In only three years, Burleson was able to etch his name in the Nevada record books. Burleson is in the top ten all-time in every major receiving category for Nevada, ranging from career receptions to career receiving yards. He’s fourth all-time at Nevada in career receptions and career receiving yards and also tied for fourth in single-season receiving touchdowns. He posted the third-best single-season receiving yardage season in school history. Burleson is ranked tied for sixth in career touchdowns with Bryan Calder and Marko Mitchell. Burleson is the school leader in two single-game records — receptions and receiving yards — and also holds the record for single-season receptions. He also led the NCAA in both receiving yards and receptions per game his senior year. After his time with the Pack, Burleson was drafted 71st overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played alongside legendary wide receiver, Randy Moss, who helped shape Burleson into a solid professional receiver. Over his 11 years in the league, Burleson played for four teams. At the end of his NFL career, Burleson accumulated over 5,600 receiving yards and 39 touchdowns. In addition to his respect-

able receiving numbers, Burleson was also a decent special teams return man, tallying over 2,800 return yards. Factoring in his total all-purpose yards, Burleson finished his career one yard short of reaching 8,700 all-purpose yards. Once he retired, he couldn’t stay away from football very long. In 2015, Burleson was the color commentator for the Lions preseason games, and just a year later he would get a big opportunity directly from the NFL. In 2016, the NFL network debuted a daily morning show called Good Morning Football with Burleson as one of the show’s hosts. Burleson remains as one of the shows main hosts to this day, and has even expanded his broadcasting duties, also serving as a studio analyst for CBS’ The NFL Today. If all this isn’t enough to convince someone of Burleson’s place in the top tier of Nevada sports icons, then the fact that he has a small rap career should also earn him some points. Burleson appeared with Macklemore and Wizdom in a 2008 song titled ‘Put in Work’. Burleson raps under the stage name New Balance, abbreviated as NB, just like his initials. He also was featured in the song ‘Valley of Rain’ by Wizdom — both tracks are off of the album The Book of Wizdom. Burleson has continued to put his rap skills to use every NFL offseason since 2016, putting out a rap recapping the past season. Burleson helped to put Nevada sports on the map due to his play on the field, because of this, he earned a spot in the Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012. Burleson returns to the area every so often to be around the team and help promote it, last appearing in the area in 2017 to attend a Governor’s dinner — the event raised funds to help fund student-athlete scholarships at Nevada. Factoring all this in, Burleson should be considered a top Pack sports icon — on and off the field — in any Wolf Pack fans’

Nick Fazekas should be the fourth and final head on Nevada’s Mount Rushmore. Before Musselman, he was the one name in Nevada basketball that reigned supreme. Fazekas, whose number is being retired in Nevada’s game against UNLV, is the best basketball player in Nevada history. In his four years, Fazekas led the Pack to four-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, the only time in school history that has happened. In each of those years, Fazekas was a key component to the teams success. Fazekas is the most accomplished Nevada athlete in terms of collegiate success, even more than Kaepernick. He was named first-team All-WAC and won the WAC Player of the Year three times. Fazekas is the only Consensus All-American in Nevada history as he was named a second-team All-American in his final season. Fazekas is the all-time leading scorer at Nevada with 2,464 points and it’s not even close as second place is over 300 points behind him. He’s second in career rebounds at the school and the only Nevada player with at least 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds. Fazekas left Nevada with the greatest winning percentage as a player, winning almost 80 percent of the games played in four years. If his collegiate numbers aren’t good enough, his pro career should put him over the hump. Although he didn't fare well in the NBA has has been a force in overseas basketball. In 2012, he moved to Japan to play in the NBL, now the B. League, to play for the Toshiba/Kawasaki Brave Thunders. He led the league in scoring averaging 21.5 points per game in his first year, then followed that by winning the league MVP and Championship the next season. He added another title to his trophy case in 2016 winning another title, and won the league MVP in 2017. Just like at his time at Nevada, Fazekas has dominated the Japanese game with his rebounding and scoring. He’s led the B. League in scoring four times and rebounding three times. Fazekas has become such a staple in Japan, he gained his citizenship and plays for the Japanese National Team. Between Fazekas and the other three guys, he’s the only one to have major success at both the collegiate and professional levels. Fazekas has had a better pro career than Sessions — and arguably Burleson — and had a better collegiate career than Motley. The Nevada Sagebrush Sportsdesk can be reached at dstrugs@ sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.

Nevada Baseball adds four more wins to start regular season By Isaiah Burrows With the help of solid starting pitching and timely offense, Nevada Men’s Baseball went undefeated in a four-game California road trip against UC Davis and Long Beach State to improve to 6-1 on the season. The Wolf Pack allowed three or more runs twice, and scored five runs of its own in two of the games.

FEB. 19 AT UC DAVIS Infielders Dillan Shrum and Tyler Bossetti played the hero role for Nevada in a 5-4 victory over UC Davis Tuesday. Both players each recorded two-out RBIs after entering the ninth inning down 4-3. Nevada’s three-hit, two-run rally in the final frame sparked life into the Wolf Pack offensively to begin the road trip. The team laced 10 hits and had two doubles. Freshman catcher Matt Clayton went 2-5 with his first career RBI. Freshman outfielder Nick Seamons finished 1-3 with his first career RBI as well. Bossetti’s three hits and two runs led the team. Senior reliever Bradley Bonnenfant picked up his first career win at Nevada, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings to close out the game. Wolf Pack starter Dalton Gomez pitched 4.1 innings, giving up one earned run on four hits and two hits in a nodecision effort. The Aggies jumped out to a 1-0 lead courtesy of Caleb Van Blake’s inside-thepark home run. Nevada was held scoreless until the fourth inning when Clayton jumped on a fastball that zipped through

the middle, scoring Bosetti to tie the contest. Seamons’ RBI single capped-off a three-run fourth and a 3-1 lead. UC Davis responded with two more runs in the sixth to tie the game, then took a 4-3 lead in the eighth off a sacrifice fly to deep left field. The Wolf Pack answered in the top of the ninth. Josh Zamora singled to open the inning, he was replaced by pinch runner Julian Boyd. Boyd crossed home plate off Bossetti’s RBI double to right-center. Shrum brought Bossetti home with an RBI single to give the Pack a 5-4 lead. Bonnenfant blanked the Aggies’ bats in the final frame to seal the win for Nevada.

FEB. 22 AT LONG BEACH STATE Junior lefty Ryan Anderson pitched his way to one of the most historic performances in Nevada baseball history. The Sparks, Nevada native tossed seven hitless innings with a career-high 11 punchouts to steal a 1-0 victory over Long Beach State Wednesday. He was named Mountain West Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 25. Anderson’s 11 strikeouts are the thirdmost by a Wolf Pack starter since the year 2000 and his three-pitch mix of fastball, slider and changeup was electric on the mound. His fastball painted the corners of the plate and the slider complemented the southpaw’s heat with break at the knees, which kept Long Beach State whiffing at air or taking a strike three call. Anderson’s historic performance also alleviated Nevada’s worst offensive outing of the year. The Wolf Pack recorded season-lows with one run and one extra base-hit. Marco Valenzuela recorded the

only RBI of the contest and finished 2-3 at the plate. The Wolf Pack had its chances to attack early — having runners in scoring position in the first and even loaded the bases in the fourth — but failed to bring a runner home in either situation. The Pack left 13 runners on bases for the entire game. The Wolf Pack finally got on the board with Valenzuela’s RBI single that rolled past the left side of the infield, scoring Weston Hatten and producing the only run of the game. Nevada had the chance to complete its first-ever no-hitter heading into the ninth inning, but an infield single by leadoff batter Calvin Estrada ended the Pack’s pursuit of history. Shane Gustafson closed out the inning to keep Nevada’s 1-0 lead spotless.

FEB. 23 AT LONG BEACH STATE Nevada’s offensive flury in the first two frames helped secure a 5-3 victory over Long Beach State in the second game of the series. The Pack scored all of its runs in the first two innings, which was more than enough for starter Owen Sharts and a lights-out bullpen to keep the lead intact all nine innings. The Pack recorded a season-low six hits on the day, two of which went for extra bases. Kaleb Foster went 1-2 with a triple and two RBIs. Dillan Shrum finished 2-4 with a double and two RBI. Nevada opened the contest with a threehit, three-run first inning highlighted by Foster’s two-RBI triple down the right field line. Zamora scampered home off a wild pitch from Dirtbags starter John Sheaks.

Long Beach State scored two runs in the bottom of the first to cut the Pack’s deficit to 3-2. The Wolf Pack struck again in the second thanks to Shrum’s two-run double, scoring Tilley and Zamora. Sharts bounced back in the second and third innings, closing out the order and not allowing a single baserunner in both frames. He struck out shortstop Santino Rivera with a hanging breaking ball. The Dirtbags scored another run in the bottom of the fourth inning after Chase Luttrell scored on a Sharts wild pitch. Sharts was taken out in the sixth inning and the bullpen took care of the rest. Powell pitched 1.1 innings to get through the eighth and Bonnenfant recorded his first save of the season in the ninth. Sharts picked up his second win of the season, allowing three earned runs on three hits and three strikeouts in 5.2 innings. The pen combined for zero hits and six strikeouts in 3.1 innings of work.

FEB. 24 AT LONG BEACH STATE Nevada completed the three-game sweep of Long Beach State with a 3-2 win Sunday afternoon. The Pack never trailed the entire weekend, and this time around it was with timely hitting and solid outings on the mound once again. Josh Zamora’s two-RBI day helped Nevada take the lead for good and the Pack never looked back. They recorded nine hits offensively and the pitching staff shutout the Dirtbags for seven-straight innings. Marco Valenzuela went 2-3 with one RBI while Keaton Smith and Weston Hatten each added two hits.

Wolf Pack right-hander Tyler Smith worked his way through 4.2 innings, surrendering three hits and zero earned runs in a no-decision effort. Smith blanked the Long Beach State offense through the first three frames. The Nevada bullpen backed him up with 4.1 combined innings of work. The trio of Josh Congress, Gomez and Bonnefont did just enough to fight off a late Long Beach State comeback in the two final frames. Congress recorded his first win of the season. Nevada got on the board first in the fourth inning and loaded up the bases. Valenzuela’s RBI single just got over the head of the second baseman and bounced into shallow center field to give them a 1-0 lead. The Dirtbags escaped the inning with a 6-4-3 double play. The Wolf Pack struck once more in the sixth inning courtesy of Zamora’s blooper that went over the head of leaping shortstop Santino Rivera and bounced into left field. Hatten and Smith touched home plate and Nevada led 3-0 heading into the seventh. Long Beach State finally scored in the eighth off a Chase Luttrell groundout the scored Calvin Estrada. The Dirtbags struck once again in the ninth with a solo shot to right field, but Bonnenfant recorded the final out and secured the sweep. Nevada's upcoming four-game series against the 2-6 Washington State Cougars has been moved to Reno, Thursday, Feb. 28, due to weather concerns. Isaiah Burrows can be reached at dstrugs@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.

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UNLV

Utah State

Air Force

SDSU

MW Tourney

2/27 8 P.M.

3/2 8 P.M.

3/5 5 P.M.

3/9 8 P.M.

3/16 TBD

NEVADA BEATS FRESNO STATE IN PHYSICAL BATTLE

Wolf Pack bounce back after second loss of season, Nevada 27-3 in Musselman era after a loss

AP TOP 25

1. Gonzaga 2. Virginia 3. Duke 4. Kentucky 5. North Carolina

27-2 24-2 24-3 23-4 22-5

6. Michigan 7. Tennessee 8. Houston 9. Michigan 10. Marquette

23-5 24-3 26-1 24-4 23-4

11. Texas Tech 12. Nevada 13. LSU 14. Purdue 15. Kansas

22-5 25-2 22-5 20-7 21-6

16. Kansas State 17. Maryland 18. Florida State 19. Wisconsin 20. Virginia Tech

21-6 21-7 21-6 19-8 21-6

21. Buffalo 22. Iowa 23. Cincinnati 24. Wofford 25. Washington

24-3 21-6 23-4 24-4 22-5

NEVADA ROSTER

#12 NEVADA (25-2, 12-2 MWC) PROJECTED STARTERS 10, guard, Caleb Martin Senior, 6-foot-7 19.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg 11, guard, Cody Martin Senior, 6-foot-7 10.7 ppg, 5.2 apg 0, forward, Tre’Shawn Thurman Senior, 6-foot-8, 7.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg 24, forward, Jordan Caroline Senior, 6-foot-7 18.3 ppg , 9.6 rpg 15, center, Trey Porter Senior, 6-foot-11 7.6 ppg, 4.9 rpg BENCH 22, guard, Jazz Johnson Junior, 5-foot-10 11.0 ppg, 44.3 3pt % 21, center, Jordan Brown Freshman, 6-foot-9 3.5 ppg, 50.0 FG % 5, guard, Nisre Zouzoua Junior, 6-foot-4 1.4 ppg, 0.9 rpg 2, guard, Corey Henson Senior, 6-foot-2 3.3 ppg , 33.3 3pt %

MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS Standings Conference Overall

Nevada

12-2

25-2

Utah State

12-3

22-6

SDSU

10-4

18-9

Fresno State

10-5

19-8

UNLV

9-6

15-12

Air Force

7-8

12-15

Boise State

6-8

11-16

Colorado State

6-8

11-16

New Mexico

5-9

11-15

Wyoming

2-12

6-21

San Jose State

0-14

3-23

NEVADA’S 2018-2019 SCHEDULE Date

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Result

Nov. 16

Little Rock

W 87-59

Nov. 19 California Baptist

BY MATT HANIFAN After a tough loss against San Diego State, sixth-ranked Nevada defeated the Fresno State Bulldogs, 74-68, in one of the most physical basketball games of the season. Nevada moves to 25-2, and 12-2 in conference play. “It was definitely a crazy game,” Nevada forward Tre’Shawn Thurman said. “Guys are fighting, guys are pushing, guys are clawing. Every play matters. Every single play matters, and you saw it tonight from both teams.” Nevada remains undefeated at home this season, capturing their 16th consecutive victory in Lawlor, dating back to last season. In a hard-fought contest that featured 14 total ties and 13 lead changes, neither team’s lead eclipsed more than six points. Nevada shot 43.8 percent from the floor and 41.7 percent from deep, draining 10 threes for the first time since they last played Fresno on Jan. 12. The Pack defense forced 17 Bulldog turnovers — including nine steals — translating into 21 points on the offensive end. “I thought we did a really good job turning them over,” Nevada head coach Eric Musselman said. “I thought defensively, the turnovers were a big part of the game and our ability to create steals, and we did some things defensively that we haven’t done in the past.” Caleb Martin led all Nevada scorers with 24 points on 5-13, including 3-7 from deep, also going 11-14 from the stripe. He also added two steals and a block on the defensive end in 40 minutes of action. Three more Pack players scratched double digit point totals. After his 38game double digit streak ended against SDSU, Caroline began another one, tallying 17 points on 5-11 shooting. He also added three three-point baskets on nine attempts, along with six rebounds. Jazz Johnson — entering into the starting lineup for the first time this season — played in all 40 minutes, scoring 10 points, hitting three shots from deep on five attempts. Thurman secured his second doubledouble of the season, scoring 14 points, a team-high 10 rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes. Musselman credited Thurman for his ability to respond while coming off the bench for only the second time this season. “I think [Thurman] is just a guy who puts winning above all else,” Musselman said. “He practices hard every day, he talks, he tries to do the right thing. We don’t win the game tonight without Tre having a really good game.” Both teams got out to a hot start.

Fresno State got out to an early 12-9 lead after making their first four shots, countering Nevada’s hot start who made three out of their first four buckets. Nevada took a 21-19 lead with 11:14 remaining, courtesy of a Caleb Martin three pointer. Nevada controlled the game for the next four minutes, increasing the lead to 27-23 off a Jordan Caroline layup with 7:11 remaining. Both teams traded blows in the remaining time in the first half — and throughout the entirety of the game — as Nevada walked into halftime with a 42-39 lead. Nevada extended their lead to 52-47 with 12:50 remaining after a Caroline lay-in, as the 11,019 fans in attendance rose to their feet. A jumper by Deshon Taylor — who produced a 30-point evening — gave Fresno a 62-60 lead with 4:34 remaining. The Pack countered by going on a 10-3 run, finished off by a posterizing Thurman slam dunk, sucking the life out of the Bulldogs with 44 seconds remaining, giving Nevada a 70-65 lead. Nate Grimes made a three, but it was a “too little, too late” push, as the Bulldogs dropped their fourth conference bout. According to Coach Musselman, the team is dealing with minor injuries and are fatigued at this stage of the season, as the team enters the final stretch. “We got some banged up bodies for sure. The last couple of games, we have a tired group right now. We got to try to manage that and get them through with some of these injuries. We’ll do all we can to try to get them rehabbed and ready to play,” Musselman said. Nevada finishes their two-game

W 90-55

Nov. 22

Tulsa

W 96-86

Nov. 24

UMass

W 110-87

Nov. 29 @ Loyola Chicago

W 79-65

Dec. 1

@ USC

W 73-61

Dec. 7

Arizona State

W 72-66

Dec. 9

Grand Canyon

W 74-66

Dec. 15 South Dakota St

W 72-68

Dec. 22

Akron

W 68-62

Dec. 29

@ Utah

W 86-71

Jan. 2

Utah State

W 72-49

Jan. 5

@ New Mexico

L 58-85

Jan. 9

San Jose State

W 92-53

Jan. 12

@ Fresno State

W 74-64

Jan. 15

@ Boise State

W 72-71

Jan. 19

Air Force

W 67-52

Jan. 23

Colorado State

W 100-60

Jan. 29

@ UNLV

W 87-70

Feb. 2

Boise State

W 93-73

Feb. 6

@ Colorado State

W 92-82

Feb. 9

New Mexico

W 91-62

Feb. 16

@ Wyoming

W 82-49

Feb. 20 @ San Diego State Feb. 23

Fresno State

Feb. 27

UNLV

Mar. 2

@ Utah State

Mar. 5

@ Air Force

Mar. 9

San Diego State

L 57-65 W 74-68

Mar. 13-16 MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

NEXT GAME

# 12 Nevada V.S. UNLV When: Wednesday, Feb. 27 Where: Lawlor Events

Center Reno, NV.

home stretch on Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the Silver State series against UNLV. The Rebels are 15-12, and fifth in the Mountain West a 9-6 conference record. Matt Hanifan can be reached at dstrugs@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.

MURRAY. FOR. THE. WIN. “ Rebecca fininshes first in the 100-Yard Freestyle with a time of 49.11! #BattleBorn ” - @NevadaSwim Andrea Wilkinson/Nevada Sagebrush

Tre’Shawn Thurman dunks over a Fresno State player to seal a win for Nevada on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Lawlor Events Center. Thurman recorded his second double double of the season in the win..

Women’s Basketball dominates, S&D compete in MW Championships, T&F close out season By Darion Strugs WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Nevada Women’s Basketball team defeated Fresno State 57- 41 in a dominant display. The Wolf Pack scored a three-pointer 47 seconds into the first quarter and never looked back as the Bulldogs trailed for the rest of the game. The Pack led by 16 points after the first quarter holding Fresno State to just six points. The teams defensive showcase continued as the Pack held the Bulldogs to season-lows in points and field-goal percentage. Guard Jade Redmon led both teams in scoring with 17 points on an efficient 7-11 shooting from the floor and a perfect 3-3 from the free throw line. Earlier in the week, Redmon was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District second team — an honor she received last sea-

son as well. Forward Terae Briggs was a bucket shy of a double double as she had eight points and hauled in a game-high 11 rebounds. After a slow start to the season, Nevada has won five of their last eight games. The Wolf Pack travel to Las Vegas to face rival UNLV in their next game on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m.

SWIM & DIVE Nevada swim and dive finished second at the Mountain West Championships this weekend, behind San Diego State. The Pack led after each of the first two days, but were jumped by the Aztecs on the third and final day. Senior Rebecca Murray won the 100-meter freestyle title for the second straight year with a time of 49.11. Andressa Cholodovskis finished fourth in the event with a time of 49.77.

In the platform diving portion of the championships, Nevada had four divers finish in the top ten. Senior diver Toma Shmitova won gold with a score of 263.30 and freshman Victoria Rice finished with a 245.45 score for bronze. Isabel Vasquez was right behind Rice in fourth place while Linnea Sorenson finished in eighth. Next up for the dive team is the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships from March 4-6 in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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

GAME PREDICTIONS

#12 Nevada vs UNLV Darion Strugs Nevada wins 80-61 Nevada lost to UNLV in Lawlor last season, but the Wolf Pack have beaten the Rebels three times in a row since. Nevada has UNLV’s number and they won’t lose on the night they retire Fazekas’ number. Ryan Freeberg Nevada wins 89-68 Nevada played tough back-to-back games, dropping one and winning the other. The Pack of old should return in this heated rivalry. Look for Jordan Caroline to bounce back with at least 25 points. Isaiah Burrows Nevada wins 76-68 Nevada will carry over its physical play against the UNLV Rebels after a hard-fought victory versus Fresno State. The Pack will win their undefeated at home for the season.