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A woman holds the transgender pride flag on top of a car during the Capital Pride Parade in Washington, DC on June 9, 2018. Transgender students at UNR say they are commonly deadnamed and misgendered by the university.

Transgender community feels susceptible to ‘deadnaming’ by the university By Taylor Johnson The University of Nevada, Reno’s transgender community experiences ‘deadnaming’ and reminders of who they were prior to transitioning. Healthline describes deadnaming as someone referring to a transgender person’s birth name rather than the name they chose prior to transitioning. This can be an act of invalidation for a transgender person. “I identify as non-binary,” freshman Taz Harler said. “My professors very rarely ask about my pronouns, but the housing staff is very quick to pick up on my correct pronouns. It makes me feel frustrated because it takes a very small amount of effort to ask someone about their pronouns. I think that in addition to putting preferred names on WolfCards, we would have an option for pronouns. People aren’t always what they assume — even if I’m wearing makeup, or have breasts, I can express myself as masculine and prefer masculine or gender-neutral pronouns.” Transgender refers to individuals whose gender identity does not correspond to their biological sex. Dr. Esther L. Meerwijk and Dr. Jae M. Sevelius found in 2016 around one million adults in the U.S. identified as transgender, according to an article from the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. Cisgender refers to individuals whose gender identity corresponds to their biological sex. “I identify as a trans male,” freshman Logan Kisner said in an email to

the Nevada Sagebrush. “Very early on in my transition, I experienced a lot of misgendering, and continue now to experience a significant amount of deadnaming. The system of the ‘preferred’ name is being put on attendance rosters for class and the ability to put it on one’s school ID is refreshingly easy and effective, but for what progress is made, there have been many issues. To speak only for myself, I’ve had a number of issues with the gym and with the Housing and Food Services department. Any email that comes from the latter department is guaranteed to use the legal name of a person, even in instances where it isn’t legally required, and this is something noticed by trans people and cis people alike. At the gym, because the website runs on a ‘purchase’ type of format, I got dead-named the first time I entered the gym because the computer gave the staff my wrong name. I also recently went through the interview process to become a Resident Assistant on campus, and because the website had no option whatsoever to give one’s chosen, non-legal name, I was dead-named a multitude of times, both in the one-on-one interviews and in front of the entire carousel interview group. Most recently, I and several other trans and [non-binary] students got an email from professors in Social Psychology, in which they both deadnamed the person receiving the email and further identified the individual as specifically female.” Kisner felt humiliated each time these instances occurred.

“Each of these incidents was deeply dehumanizing and humiliating to experience,” Kisner said. “Oneon-one interactions in which I’m dead-named are their own specific kinds of demoralizing, but they’re inherently ‘better’ than group situations because I’m not being possibly exposed to total strangers. It is an individual’s choice whether or not they want to reveal their transness to another person, and in situations like my RA carousel group, I was identified by the wrong name in front of dozens of people, many of whom I did not know. In order to even have a chance for this job, I had to subject myself to humiliating, alienating experiences. I know that I live surrounded by cis frat boys and sorority girls, that in every class I am surrounded by a mix of well-intentioned cis people and what could be violent transphobes. When the university picks and chooses when to honor a student’s chosen name, I know that I am being put at risk every time.” The transgender community often suffer from gender dysphoria, according to The American Psychiatric Association. The APA describe gender dysphoria as a conflict between one’s assigned gender and one’s gender identity. People with gender dysphoria suffer from discrimination and an increased rate of mental illnesses, which can interfere with school, work and daily life. In order to stop this, those with gender dysphoria may go to therapy, begin taking hormones designated for their identified gender or partake in gender reassignment surgery.

“I am non-binary and use they/them pronouns,” freshman Ozzy Hayes said in an email to the Nevada Sagebrush. “I am consistently misgendered by students/faculty and consistently deadnamed by the university and university organizations. I was assigned male at birth, and I often get emails from fraternities and other organizations using my deadname and misgendering me as a man. To some degree I am habituated to it, because of how consistently and constantly it happens. Being misgendered is so much the norm that when my RA referred to me by my correct pronouns in normal conversation without prompting, my heart jumped and I felt great for the rest of the night. It’s logical to assume that it makes me uncomfortable with others, and it does, but the greatest impact it has on me is that I become uncomfortable with myself. Constant misgendering by the people and the environment around me makes me question myself and my identity, makes me push myself back into the ‘male’ box that I spent so much of my life breaking free from, and leaves me wallowing in dysphoria and self-loathing.” Hayes feels the university should do more to support transgender and gender nonconforming pronouns “The easiest and most accessible step to improving the comfort of trans/gender non-conforming students would be to normalize introducing oneself with one’s pronouns and asking others what pronouns they use in that space,” Hayes said.”The university is already taking the first step,

but asking others what pronouns they use in that space both allows a trans/ gender non-conforming person from outing themselves in a space that they are not comfortable being out in, and ensures that instructors, faculty, and classmates know how to address someone in a way ensuring their comfort. One of my professors in my two semesters at the school so far has bothered to do the second step, asking everyone at the beginning of the course to write on a card their preferred name and pronouns so he knew how to address us properly. We are some of the most downtrodden, marginalized people in the United States and around the world. We have been around for centuries, and we will not be bullied into staying silent. We have been a loud voice for decades, but for us to gain equality and liberation, we need cisgender allies to amplify our voices that have been crying out for so long. We are not a trend and we are not a danger. We are a community struggling to survive and fighting for our lives. We need your help, not your patronization and your silence.” In 2018, 26 transgender people were killed in the U.S. due to violence. The Human Rights Campaign finds fatal violence to disproportionately affect women of color. Their intersexuality also puts them at risk for employment, housing, healthcare and more. “I think cultures respond to that transformation unevenly,” Gender Race Identity director Dr. Jen Hill said.

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Douglas County Sheriff Dan Coverly echoed Watts’ sentiment about the new law. “I do not plan on putting any effort or resources into enforcing it, primarily because it’s unenforceable,” said Coverley, according to the Record Courier. Senate Bill 143 closes the

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Deadname STUDENTS Continued from page A1 “We all have to be advocates for our friends, neighbors and colleges. It shouldn’t be on the person to always to correct them. Students who want to learn about these issues should take GRI classes. I think people, more generally on campus, a lack of support comes out of ignorance, which comes from that culturally lag. Part of it too is that the university is the time of discovery and that makes people cling to more tightly to people who they use to be. Be open to the transgender community, be open to people who differ from your own experience. It can be exhausting for people in minoritized positions. The rising visibility in the trans community that the trans community has always been a part of the human experience, and that it is a good sign that more people are willing to express themselves. The university has preferred name and preferred pronouns. I would say there is a lag in that system. If people are being deadnamed and misidentified, they need to go to Admissions and Records and make sure that it is recorded correctly. If it happens to them individually, persistently as a form of aggression, they should seek out Title IX and Student Services for support.” There are some classes students can take to learn more about LGBTQ+ history and culture. GRI premiere a course on the Introduction to Intersectional Study of Identity. The students in this course will study the relations of gender, race, sexuality and identity. Dr. Emily Hobson teaches HIST 115, the History of Sexuality in the U.S. this fall as well as HIST/ ENG 493, Queer History and Theory. The Human Rights Campaign also found only 25 percent of transgender youth have supportive families, 26 percent of transgender youth feel safe in their classrooms and 77 percent of transgender youth were reported to be depressed. The transgender community has high suicide rates as well with the American Academy of Pediatrics reporting 14 percent of transgender youth attempt suicide— the highest being female to male (trans male) adolescents.

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Continued from page A1 discussed a resolution to make the county a “Second Amendment sanctuary” county. “We’re going to follow the Constitution, we’re going to follow all the state laws, and gun laws,” said Sheriff Narvaiza, according to the Elko Daily Free Press. “We’re just not supporting this bill. California’s already seizing guns, other states are seiz-

Founded in 1985, UNR Queer Student Alliance is dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ students on campus and in Northern Nevada. “I have had some issues feeling comfortable coming out as transgender in many of my classrooms,” Queer Student Union Historian Skylar Tomchek said in an email to the Nevada Sagebrush. “Specifically my Creative Writing class where I wrote a story about a person whose gender I did not reveal, and many of my classmates assumed it was a girl because of how I looked. One classmate actually pointed at me and said he thought it was a girl because I was a girl to him. It wasn’t even that moment that got me, to this day it is because he never made an effort to point out his own flaws in doing that. Not to make a bigger deal about it and pour salt into the wound, but just for me to have peace of mind that he learned not to do that. There are homophobic and transphobic staff and students all over this campus. Something that could help ease the fear that queer students constantly face would be educating them. Moreover, educating them in a way that they obviously have not been before. Without religion or even politics, being a decent human being does not need either of those things.” Counseling Services offers an LGBTQ+ Safe Training zone and Transgender Mental Health Training. Counseling Service also has counselors who specialize with the LGBT Q+ community and offer a support group for those individuals. “As a transgender man ​ I can say that the university should do more with their trans students and avoiding things like dead naming, putting the wrong gender on things, providing more transgender therapists and doctors, or at least therapist and doctors who are truly familiar and welcoming of trans students,” Tomchek said. “There is not one transgender therapist in the Counseling Center and the only therapist trans students are really referred to for gender is a cisgender person.” The Center: Every Student. Every Story’s Pride Collaborative helps LGBTQ+ students community service, safe-spaces and political activism. Pride Collaborative hosts ing guns, we’re just here to make sure that Elko keeps ours.” Lyon County Commissioners are considering a similar resolution. According to a post on the Lyon County Facebook page from Mar. 2, “The Lyon County Board of Commissioners will be reviewing and potentially voting on a proposed ‘2nd Amendment Sanctuary County’ Resolution at the March 21, 2019 County Commission meeting.”

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several programs, one of them being Ally Week. Ally Week is hosted during the week of Sept. 26 to Sept. 30. The week is dedicated to identifying, supporting and celebrating LGBT allies against homophobia, bullying and harassment in U.S. schools. The Center’s program coordinator, Ricardo ‘Ricky’ Salazar feels the university advertises itself as a home — for students and faculty, it is important to welcome all types of diversity. To Salazar, a student cannot thrive they feel unwelcome on campus and in this community. Salazar advocates for the creation of safe spaces on campus, especially for transgender individuals. “It’s important to acknowledge a tran’s identity, acknowledge they can change their name at the university level so it reflects on the My Nevada and on Canvas,” Salazar said. “We want them to be comfortable and confident we will get their name. There needs to be a mechanism in place to help self-identity for people who want to be identited so we can reach out them and give them resource, scholarships and more. If we don’t know who these students are, there’s no way we can do that. We have to be really cognizant...at any moment it can be very unsafe for a trans student on campus.” Sponsored by the Center and LGBT Task Force, the LGBTQ+ Student/ Faculty Mixer will be held Thursday, March 28 at the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art in the University Arts Building. The mixer is a social event aims at bringing together LGBTQ+ students and faculty held once a

semester. The mixer’s goal is to increase visibility of the LGBT community at the university. “...For both professional and personal reasons, my commitment to diversity and inclusivity is not only an abstract philosophical principle but as a deeply meaningful part of my day-to-day work as a faculty member at UNR,” said English professor Dr. Katie Miller. “I always come out on the first day of class by mentioning my wife so that my queer students know I’m a resource and an ally. I think it’s important to have that kind of visibility on campus. While the semester progresses, I appreciate events such as this as a way to reach out and check in with my queer students. Events such as LGBTQ+ faculty mixer are an opportunity for me to socially engage with students outside of the classroom in unique ways. I get to learn more about their lives and share a bit about my own life. It’s a chance for mentorship. Also, a member of the LGBTQ+ Task Force, part of my job is to be an advocate for the LGBTQ+ students, and these informal events are a chance to hear about the experiences of students and develop a better understanding of what we can do to make our campus a more welcoming and inclusive place for members of the LGBTQ+ community.” The university’s Writing and Speaking Center is hosting an event every other Wednesday in March and April called ‘Writing the Self: The Queer Experience’ to reflect experiences LGBTQ+ students face on campus. Topics that will be discussed include facing invisibility or not, the awk-

wardness or discomfort of queer expression in a heteronormative society, the spectrum of queerness, allyship and the future of the queer community. Senior Cadence Botley felt discomfort when she came out and decided to use her preferred name. When she signed in to a computer on campus, it showed her dead name. She decided to talk to campus staff at the Joe Crowley Student Union to change her legal name to her prefered name on her WolfCard but was declined. She was told she could not change the name on her WolfCard until she legally changed her name. Botley also faced transphobia in the workplace. When Botley worked at Home Depot, coworkers were uncomfortable with her being transgender. One time, they asked for her to use the male bathroom. It was blatant workplace discrimination. Botley also worked at Sushimi’s and faced transphobic jokes from the chefs and was suddenly fired due to “not being good enough”. Incoming LGBT+ freshman will have an option to live in the Living Learning Community’s Gender, Sexuality, and Identity floor. The LLC’s Gender, Sexuality and Identity floor aims to teach their inhabitants about LGBTQ+ identities and history. The housing department also allows for Gender Inclusive Housing and aims to make transgender, gendernonconforming and other LGBTQ+ students feel more comfortable to express themselves. Taylor Johnson can be reached at tjohnson@sagebrush. unr.edu and on Twitter @ NevadaSagebrush.

The movement towards “sanctuary counties” is not unique to Nevada. Counties in Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington have passed their own versions of 2nd Amendment sanctuary resolutions in response to stricter gun laws being passed or proposed in their state legislatures. Taylor Avery can be reached at oali@sagebrush. unr.edu and on Twitter @ NevadaSagebrush.

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The Nevada Legislative Building as it stands in Carson City, Nevada, on Monday, April 3, 2017. Nevada is passing new legislation for background checks when purchasing a gun.

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JACKSON SHARES RESULTS OF BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING President Hannah Jackson shared updates from the NSHE Board of Regents quarterly meeting. The Board of Regents approved the establishment of the Predictable Pricing Program, which will establish pricing four years in advance, giving students the ability to budget paying for tuition. It will also now set registration fees to be set by the Higher Education Price Index with a 6 percent cap. President Jackson also announced NSHE passed a resolution in favor of a systemwide study on housing and food insecurity. The study will help inform student leaders and university officials what needs to be prioritized to help student success.

ASUN PASSES LEGISLATION IN SUPPORT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS Senator Mika Alvarez proposed a resolution in support of sexual assault survivors in the state of Nevada. The Senate expressed disagreements whether to include Tau Kappa Epsilon in the legislation. Sen. Nicole Flangas voiced concern over naming them as there was another fraternity, Theta Chi, facing sexual assault investigations last fall. Sen. Flangas then proposed removing the naming of TKE in the resolution. The Senate voted to strike that specific part of the resolution naming TKE. Speaker Pro-Tempore Savannah Hughes proposed to amend the resolution by stating ‘fraternities’ instead of ‘TKE’ or to stop the resolution altogether. The Senate voted unanimously to keep the resolution. Sen. Hudson rewrote the amendment in order to avoid stating ‘TKE’ and was seconded. The amendment passed unanimously. Sen. Flangas proposed to amend stating the ‘MeToo movement’ in the resolution. Sen. Alvarez expressed dissatisfaction with the proposal to push back the legislation. The Senate denied the motion to send the resolution back to committee. The Senate passed the resolution unanimously.

CENSURES SEN. HUDSON RECEIVES CENSURE DUE TO NOT LOGGING OUTREACH HOURS College of Business Senator Hannah Hudson received a censure for not completing outreach hours. Senators receiving censure are advised to send an apology to the Nevada Sagebrush. Hudson’s apology is as follows: Dear College of Business Students, I was recently censured for neglecting to log my outreach hours, as it is a new system implemented this session a lot of us have had clerical issues as far as the requirements go, that being said there are no excuses, that’s business baby. xoxo Senator Hudson Olivia Ali and Taylor Johnson can be reached at oali@sagebrush.unr. edu and on Twitter @OliviaNAli.

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El equipo Bateman se asocia con la Ciudad de Reno para ser la sede de la primera Cumbre de Diversidad Por Lizbeth Alvarez Cinco estudiantes que estudian periodismo en la Universidad de Nevada, Reno, en asociación con el concejal Oscar Delgado y la Ciudad de Reno tuvieron la primera cumbre de diversidad para profesionales de relaciones públicas titulado Reclutando Voces Diversas. El evento forma parte de la campaña Las Voces Diversas Amplifican las Relaciones Públicas (Diverse Voices Amplify Public Relations; DVARP por sus siglas en inglés). El motivo de esta campaña es concienciar acerca de la falta de diversidad en el campo de relaciones públicas. DVAPR es una campaña organizada por el equipo Diverse Nevada Bateman que es formado por los cinco estudiantes de periodismo. También son el único equipo representando al estado de Nevada en la competencia nacional Bateman 2019 de la Sociedad de Estudiantes de Relaciones Públicas de Americá. La cumbre tuvo varios oradores, uno de ellos fue el concejal Oscar Delgado quien presentó sobre la importancia de la diversidad. “La diversidad es una de estas (conversaciones) complicadas, a veces emocionales y aterradoras que ahorita están siendo presentadas a través de la nación”, dijo Delgado. “Una manera de lidiar con eso es hacerlo un evento, hablemos de ello, tengamos algunas de estas conversaciones difíciles y hablemos de la importancia de la diversidad”. El equipo Diverse Nevada invitó a Delgado para ser parte de la cumbre de diversidad por estar involucrado en las comunidades más diversas de Reno.

“La asociación con los estudiantes universitarios es primordial porque traen vida a esas conversaciones”, exclamó Delgado. “Hay un viejo refrán en la política que dice que si usted no está en la mesa, entonces usted está en el menú y hay un montón de gente que no están en la mesa y queremos extender esa invitación a todos a sentarse en esa mesa porque la diversidad nos hace más fuertes”. Los estudiantes del equipo Diverse Nevada, comenzaron la competencia en Noviembre del año pasado, culminó el 11 de Marzo y los resultados serán entregados en Abril del 2019. La cumbre Reclutando Voces Diversas fue para proveer información de como reclutar candidatos racialmente diversos para las agencias y organizaciones locales de relaciones públicas además de los beneficios que tendrían los negocios locales. El discurso de Delgado fue acompañado por presentaciones de Carolina Martínez y Devin O. Williams, ambos de la Universidad, Reno y Lizbeth Alvarez, la ejecutiva de cuenta del equipo Diverse Nevada. Martínez y Williams son miembros del comité de diversidad en la oficina para futuros estudiantes en la universidad. “Tenemos que hacer más cuando estamos reclutando a estudiantes que son racialmente diversos”, dijo Martínez. La campaña Diverse Voices Amplify Public Relations, está basada en el iniciativo Diverse Voices de la Fundación PRSA. Esta fundación ofrece becas y ayuda a estudiantes racialmente diversos. La meta de la cumbre Reclutando Voces Diversas fue para ofrecer los resultados de investigación

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Concejal Oscar Delgado habla de la importancia de la diversidad en el edificio de la Ciudad de Reno el martes, 5 de marzo. El equipo Bateman es el único equipo del estado de Nevada que esta hablando de la diversidad en la industria de relaciones públicas.

del equipo Diverse Nevada y ofrecer métodos que profesionales de relaciones públicas podrán implementar en sus agencias para brindar más oportunidad a estudiantes racialmente diversos. Delgado presentó 15 becas para estudiantes racialmente diversos que muestran interés en el área de relaciones públicas y comunicaciones. Estas becas cubren la membresía de un año para la Sociedad

de Estudiantes de Relaciones Publicas de America (PRSSA). Esta membresía incluye la oportunidad de adquirir experiencia durante los años universitarios, la oportunidad de más prácticas, trabajos exclusivos y la oportunidad de tener un mentor profesional en la comunidad para asegurar su carrera. El equipo Diverse Nevada ha obtenido un total de 29 becas para estudiantes diversos que cubre la

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Al principio de este mes la Universidad de Nevada, Reno cerró la aplicación de becas el viernes 1 de febrero, y va a determinar cuales estudiantes van a recibir becas por el año escolar 2019-2020. Las becas van a ser repartidas a los estudiantes de pregrado, posgrado y medicina basado en los factores de necesidad, mérito y por sus propios colegios. La universidad uso a un modelo para determinar becas galardonadas a los estudiantes de pregrado. Durante el año escolar de 2017-2018 la universidad galardonó $25 millones en becas.

COMO LAS BECAS SON DETERMINADAS Becas galardonadas de parte de la universidad son basadas en varios criterios. El proceso de galardonar becas son diferentes para estudiantes de primer grado, pregrado y posgrado. “En MyNevada esta la página de formas suplementarias, y la forma de las becas para estudiantes de pregrado y posgrado están disponibles a estudiantes desde el primer de octubre hasta el primero de febrero”, dijo el director de ayudas financieras y becas Tim Wolfe. “ Estudiantes empiezan la aplicación haciendo respuestas a preguntas y esas respuestas son grabadas en la base de data de becas que después son compartidas con los colegios representadas en la universidad. De ahí las becas son determinadas con los fondos de cada colegio”. Todos los estudiantes de primer año son considerados por becas si sus calificaciones de exámenes nacionales, expediente y la aplicación para entrar en la Universidad son enviadas antes del primero de febrero. Según la vicepresidente de servicios de inscripción Melisa Choroszy estudiantes de primer año que son receptores de becas es determinado por el Freshman

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membresía de PRSSA. Las becas incluyen el libro Diverse Voices: Profiles in Leadership, para que los estudiantes puedan leer sobre profesionales racialmente diversos que han triunfado en el campo de relaciones públicas a pesar de la falta de representación. Mande sus comentarios a Lizbeth Alvarez : andrewmendez@sagebrush.unr. edu o sígala en Twitter: @ NevadaSagebrush

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estas becas es departe de fondos dedicadas por becas generales y son objetivamente galardonadas si estudiantes satisfacen los criterios. El matriz de becas para estudiantes de primer año (Freshman Scholarship Matrix) calcula un índice académico para cada estudiante determinando individualmente de cada estudiante por sus mejores calificaciones de exámenes nacionales y su promedio de calificaciones. El ACT y SAT son considerados para los exámenes nacionales. La matriz es usada para determinar si estudiantes son elegibles para la beca presidencial, Nevada Scholars y Pack Pride Level becas. Las becas pueden dar $8,000, $2,500 y $1,000 para ayudar a estudiantes pagar la matrícula. Después de los dos primeros años de estudio, estudiantes son galardonados sus becas detrás del colegio donde están estudiando. Según Choroszy fondos de las becas generales que no son usados son galardonados a estudiantes que sus colegios tal vez no tienen los fondos para dar becas. Choroszy agredo el departamento de ayudas financieras y becas trata de dar dinero a estudiantes que no han recibido becas su primer año. “Estos estudiantes son una prioridad si sus colegios no tienen fondos ”, dijo Choroszy. De acuerdo con los datos obtenidos por la universidad, en el año escolar 2017-2018 la universidad galardonó $25 millones en becas.

BECAS DETERMINADAS POR RAZA Y ETNICIDAD Los datos obtenidos de parte de él Nevada Sagebrush muestra como las becas son determinadas para cada raza y etnicidad representadas entre la Universidad. Las razas más reconocidas de el campus son anglosajones e hispanos. Estudiantes que se identifican como anglosajones compone 57.4 por ciento de la comunidad estudiantil y reciben 48.93 por ciento de todas las becas, mientras

estudiantil se identifican como hispanos y son galardonados solamente 13.2 por ciento de becas. Estudiantes que son nativos de Alaska y de otras etnicidades que no son reconocidas son proporcionalmente representadas en población y en becas galardonadas en la universidad. Nativos de Alaska reciben .53 por ciento de becas y representan .6 por ciento de la población estudiantil. Los estudiantes de etnicidades que no son reconocidas componen el 2 por ciento de la población estudiantil y son galardonados el 1.82 por ciento de becas. Estudiantes que identifican como afroamericanos componen en 3.2 por ciento de la población estudiantil y son galardonados el 9.35 por ciento de becas. Estudiantes de otros países son galardonados el 7.98 por ciento de becas y son el 2.9 por ciento del cuerpo estudiantil. Según Choroszy estas discrepancías están basados en becas deportivas. La universidad ofrece diferentes programas y organizaciones que son dedicados a ayudar la población estudiantil que que tienen poco representación.

PROGRAMAS COMO TRIO Y FIRST IN THE PACK. Según TRiO, TRiO da ayuda a estudiantes que son de primera generación o que vienen de familias debajo recursos. Les ayudan a estudiantes “superar obstáculos sociales, culturales, académicos y representación financiera para avanzar en la universidad ”. EL programa recibe apoyo financiero del gobierno federal y son galardonados $327,916 al año y ayudan a 175 estudiantes al año. First in the Pack trabaja a aumentar tasas de estudiantes de primera generación. Dan apoyo detrás de apoyo financiera, becas y apoyo de mentor.

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Estudiantes de posgrado y estudiantes que han terminado dos años de estudio empiezan a solicitar becas de parte de sus colegios, y el proceso de otorgar becas es determinada por cuanto un colegio recibe en donaciones. El Collegio de Negocios y el Colegio de Artes Liberales son los colegios mas grandes en la universidad y representan al 35 por ciento de todo el cuerpo estudiantil y dan $3 millones de becas a estudiantes por cada colegio. El Colegio de Estudiantes de Posgrado galardonó $2.8 millones de becas. La universidad tiene 320 estudiantes de posgrado y el Colegio de Enfermería Orvis, que es del tamaño, galardonó $1.2 millones a sus 378 estudiantes. El Colegio de Ingenieros galardonó $3.07 millones en becas a 2,984 estudiantes. El Colegio de Sciences Naturales tiene 2,941 estudiantes y galardonó $2.4 millones. Mientras el Colegio de Ciencias de la Salud Comunitaria representa 2,730 estudiantes y galardonó $2.5 millones en becas. El Colegio de Educación y el Colegio de Agricultura, Biotecnología y Recursos Naturales (CABNR por sus siglas en inglés) representa 1,658 y 1,498 estudiantes. El Colegio de Educación galardonó casi $1.7 millones y CABNR galardonó $1.6 millones en becas. El Colegio de División de Ciencias de la Salud galardonó $194,530 a 582 estudiantes y El Colegio de Periodismo Reynolds galardonó $473,337 a 526 estudiantes. Becas por el año escolar 20192020 van a ser repartidas 10 días antes de que cada semestre escolar empieza. Los estudiantes también pueden recibir becas detrás de organizaciones afuera de la universidad y del gobierno federal detras de el Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Residentes del estado de Nevada pueden recibir el Millennium Scholarship si cumplen con los requisitos. Mande sus comentarios a Andrew Mendez: andrewmendez@sagebrush.unr.edu o sígalo en Twitter: @NevadaSagebrush

Se les dio la oportunidad a estudiantes y facultad de aprender más sobre la crisis en Venezuela el miércoles, 6 de marzo durante una conversación celebrada por el Dr. Ezequiel Korin, profesor asistente de medios de comunicación en español en la Universidad de Nevada, Reno. La conversación fue celebrada en la escuela de periodismo de Reynolds. Korin comenzó la sesión con una introducción seguida de una explicación de los acontecimientos en Venezuela y cómo la situación llegó a ser como es. El tema más destacado de Venezuela fue y sigue siendo actualmente en cómo los medios de comunicación retrata la política. Aunque esto suena familiar en los Estados Unidos, el control de los medios de comunicación en Venezuela es perjudicial para la supervivencia del país. De acuerdo a Korin, la emergencia en Venezuela se hizo evidente en 1998 cuando Hugo Chávez fue electo presidente. Antes de su presidencia, Chávez se alistó en el ejército venezolano. Es allí donde dio sus primeros pasos para convertirse en un político. Después de un fallido golpe militar, Chávez se dirigió al público venezolano en la televisión nacional y solicitó que todos los combates fueran puestos en pausa “por ahora”. El público fue tomado con su discurso y lo respetó inmediatamente, después etiquetando su discurso “Por Ahora”, un discurso ahora famoso en Venezuela. Chávez continuó ganando el apoyo del público y en 1998, fue elegido como el presidente de Venezuela. El éxito de Chávez fue muy apoyado por el destacado grupo de medios, el Cisneros. A través de la atención de los medios, Chavismo se convirtió en una creencia política aceptada. Esta perspectiva política fue similar a la de Karl Marx y Fidel Castro, centrándose en el nacionalismo y en una economía centralizada. Esta creencia tomó el lema “Drenar el Pantano”. Korin dijo que otra cifra política que se ha comparado con Hugo Chávez es el Presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, con su infame lema de “Make America Great Again”. Chávez no perdió tiempo controlando los medios para mejorar su apariencia. El chavismo comenzó a regular el periodismo y afirmó que los hechos producidos por los medios de comunicación eran mentiras. Si una salida de noticias se negaba a publicar las mentiras que chavismo intentó darles de comer, serían cerradas o compradas por chavismo. Chavismo también retuvo las licencias de radiodifusión. Durante la conversación, Korin hizo referencia a que debido a la administración de Chávez, las estaciones de televisión Televen y Venevisión han sido presionadas en la autocensura desde 2004, Radio Caracas Televisión fue clausurado en 2007 y el único 24 horas estación de noticias en el país fue comprada en 2013. Los números del periódico cayeron de una circulación de 90 en 2014 a solamente 27 periódicos en 2019. Los gobiernos de chavista cerraron 34 estaciones de radio en 2009 y 29 más en 2017. Los ciudadanos de Venezuela han estado sufriendo desde la elección de Chávez, sin saberlo o inexplicablemente a otras sociedades del mundo. La inanición y la privación del embrague las vidas de los de Venezuela, y no se les presta atención en los medios censurados. Chávez murió en 2013, pero su reinado de periodismo censurado no murió con él. Ahora, bajo la sentencia de Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela todavía está en alto riesgo de desinformación o no hay información en absoluto. Korin dijo que el periodismo es una herramienta de la verdad y la iluminación, pero cuando una cabeza de la figura controla toda la prensa, la verdad no se puede decir. Actualmente Korin ha sido estudios al respecto como la comunicación ha sido censurado detrás del gobierno. Mande sus comentarios a Hailey Fleming: andrewmendez@sagebrush.unr.edu o sígala en Twitter: @NevadaSagebrush

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Una protesta toma lugar en el Palacio de Justicia de Maracaibo, Venezuela el 21 de febrero de 2014. El juevez, 7 de marzo, profesor Ezequiel Korin habló de la crisis periodística en Venezuela.

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Students from a number of classes and aspiring writers gathered on the second floor of the Nevada Wolf Shop on Friday, March 8, for an evening of honest poetry from Minneapolis-based poet Hieu Minh Nguyen. Nguyen has a plethora of accolades, which include being a recipient of the 2017 National Endowment for the Arts Literature fellowship for poetry. His work has been featured in PBS NewsHour, POETRY Magazine, BuzzFeed, Poetry London and many more platforms. Coming off the release of his second poetry collection “Not Here,” Nguyen gave the audience an insight into his world by reciting select excerpts from his book and holding a question and answer session afterwards. To cap off the night, audience members were encouraged to purchase “Not Here” and participate in the book signing. Nguyen began his performance interacting with the audience. Laughs echoed across the room as he discussed his pride in being a Gemini and told those who are a Sagittarius to stay away from him. Right off the bat, the audience connected with him and later on this introduction signaled Nguyen’s willingness to let people see different sides of his personality. Although jokes and laughter emerged

DATE: Tuesday TIME: 5 to 7 p.m. LOCATION: Blind Onion in The Joe INFO: First generation college students are welcome to a social this Tuesday night, where there will be free pizza and opportunities to meet other first-gen students, faculty and staff. Resources for firstgeneration students will also be available. DRAG SHOW 2019

DATE: Wednesday TIME: 7 to 9 p.m. LOCATION: Joe Ballrooms INFO: Halleloo! Shangela will be hosting this year’s annual Drag Show, put on by ASUN. Tickets are free for students. Come learn about drag culture and support local drag queens, while listening to Shangela tell some jokes, spill some tea and “Halleloo”! MOVIE SERIES AT THE JOE: “VICE” DATE: Thursday and Friday TIME: 6 and 9 p.m. on Thursday, 6 p.m. on Friday LOCATION: Theater in The Joe INFO: VICE explores the epic story about how a bureaucratic Washington insider quietly became the most powerful man in the world as Vice-President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today. UNDOCU-ALLY WORKSHOP DATE: Thursday TIME: 2 to 3:30 p.m. LOCATION: The Joe, room 320 INFO: Allies of undocumented peoples are welcome to attend an UndocuAlly Workshop on Wednesday, hosted by the Title IX Office and The Center: Every Student, Every Story. This workshop will focus on how allies can create a safe and welcoming environment for undocumented students on campus. Students, faculty and staff alike are all encouraged to come. Register for the event at https://www.unr.edu/ the-center/programs-andservices/undocually SUCCULENT NIGHT DATE: Thursday TIME: 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. LOCATION: Food court in The Joe INFO: There’s a plant party going on this Thursday, where participants can plant and decorate their own succulents and pots! There will be two sessions, one at 9 p.m. and another at 11 p.m., although spots are limited to first-come, first-serve. There are 100 available spots for each session, and the line will begin forming an hour before each session. Don’t miss out! Carla Suggs can be reached at csuggs@sagebrush. unr.edu and on Twitter @ carla_suggs

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Hieu Minh Nguyen performs excerpts from his latest collection, “Not Here”, on Friday, March 6, at the Nevada Wolf Shop. A Q&A session and a book signing followed the performance, in which he offered words of advice to aspiring writers in the audience.

throughout, Nguyen dove into serious subjects as well. One of the first poems he recited looked into the life of his Vietnamese mother and explains having to translate the news in English for her at a very young age. He describes

the pain involved in being exposed to certain realities of the world unfolding in front of him. This proved to be a very compelling and honest story as he candidly expressed his mother being the person he understood best in the

world. Because of this, Nguyen often credits her as a major influence to his work. Other poems involved Nguyen’s own version of a high school graduation speech he created, which he was never asked to do. His friendships

throughout his life were heavily mentioned in the poems he presented. Having a difficult time with depression at the time, Nguyen reminisced having a pact with his best friend to go out every

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ALBUM REVIEW

Solange packs a punch with mellow, velvety voice in “When I Get Home” By Carla Suggs Back with another compelling and blissful work of art, Solange Knowles dropped her fourth studio album, “When I Get Home”, on Friday, March 1. This release fuses jazz sonics with funk, electronic and pop sounds to make a unique and deeply cultural masterpiece. At the center of it, all are messages of feminism, overcoming adversity and black expression. On top of that, her repetitive lyrics and slow, dreamy voice are the perfect follow up to her previous album, “A Seat at the Table”. Much like her older sister, Solange is well aware of the impact of her voice. However, her vocal style is incredibly delicate as she sings about sex, feminism, spirituality, dreams and more. Despite the repetitive lyrics in most of the songs, the accompanying sonics often switch between slow and steady to bouncy and fun. Even when commenting on adversity faced by the black community, Solange’s message of overcoming and working through hard times give the album an overall carefree and light tone. At some points singing her heart out and other times simply speaking, she captures the strength of the southern black women beautifully. Several tracks on the album are simple interludes or intermissions that guide listeners between subjects and subtle shifts in tone. “S McGregor”, the second track on the album, is an interlude titled after a major bypass in Houston, Texas, where Solange grew up. The track samples actresses Phylicia Rashad and her sister Debbie Allen, as they recite a

poem by their mother about leaving home for the big city. Another interlude, “Nothing Without Intention”, samples YouTuber Goddess Lula Belle, who focuses on spirituality and healing. While Lula Belle informs listeners to “do nothing without intention”, the interlude also includes Solange and a friend rapping about troubles with men and “shaking it”, insinuating that women should exist solely for themselves rather than for the attention of men. Other tracks in “When I Get Home” have already risen to popularity within the short time the album has been out, and feature hip-hop artists like The-Dream, Playboi Carti and Gucci Mane. Two songs, “Things I Imagined” and “Dreams”, both center on having big dreams and hopes for the future, especially as a child. These slow, hazy songs encourage the idea that dreams and imagination can take someone a long way if they pursue and never give up. Solange’s Houston influence is perhaps best expressed in tracks like “Down with the Clique” and “Way to the Show”. The first track criticizes artists who make it big and forget where they came from, drawing from Houston artists specifically. The second track repeatedly mentions “candy paint” — a paint applied to cars to give them a metallic, candylike shine. This kind of paint is frequently seen on cars in the black community in Houston. Overcoming adversity is another recurring topic throughout the album, and is best expressed in songs like “Stay Flo”, “Almeda (feat. The-Dream and Playboi Carti)” and “My Skin

Album: When I Get Home

Artist: Solange Genre: R&B, jazz My Logo (feat. Gucci Mane)”. In comparison to other mellow songs, these three tracks are much more bouncy and a little faster-paced. “Stay Flo” centers around the black community working hard to succeed, and black folk wanting better for themselves. “Almeda”, named after an area in Houston, references a unisex cologne called

Florida Water that is frequently used in Afro-American religious practices and is said to have healing powers. Despite the cleansing properties of Florida Water, Solange insists in “Almeda” that the cologne can’t wash away the

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After the release of the documentary “Surviving R. Kelly”, which details allegations of abuse and pedophilia against R&B singer R. Kelly, the internet was swept with calls to investigate the singer and efforts to boycott his music. As R. Kelly underwent court proceedings, music’s most influential late pop artist Michael Jackson was accused of child molestation in another jaw-dropping documentary “Leaving Neverland.” One thing’s for certain — both documentaries have left fans embattled with the decision to either separate the music from the artist or abstain from supporting them completely. Before “Surviving R. Kelly” aired on Lifetime, streaming services like Spotify removed Kelly’s music from their platform briefly under a newly introduced hateful conduct and content policy for ongoing abuse accusations. A policy that also affected late rapper XXXTentacion who was charged with battery against his pregnant girlfriend. Spotify later retracted their decision and subtly added a feature where listeners can block certain artists from playing on their account. Fast forward to the release of “Leaving Neverland”, Billboard reports while Jackson’s music began to gradually decrease in radio airplay by 13 percent, on-demand audio and video streams increased by 6 percent. This begs the question of whether allegations made against an artist have an impact at all? It is an uneasy and uncomfortable feeling to hear the victims in “Leaving Neverland” share their experiences with Jackson in graphic details. Details so disturbing that when the film was first shown at the Sundance Film Festival, E! News reports mental healthcare professionals were on site to aid any audience members distraught by the film’s content. Without a doubt, Jackson has positively affected millions through his music and left his mark on the industry for many artists. What does one do when a music legend turns out to be an accused perpetrator in inappropriate acts? This question has haunted fans on both ends of the spectrum. The thought brings into perspective various factors beginning with if the consumer initially believes the accusations. For the case of Michael Jackson, an artist with a massive global fanbase, there have been a plethora of devoted fans willing to stand behind the late singer. Earlier this month, photos surfaced of two ads posted on the sides of double-decker buses in London of a portrait of Jackson with the word “innocent” taped over his mouth. To the left of the portrait, the ad reads “Facts Don’t Lie. People Do.” with the link MJInnocent.com posted next to the phrase. On the other hand, fans condemned Jackson while iconic television shows such as the Simpson pulled an episode featuring Jackson’s voice from episode rotation.

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“I really loved these Continued from page A4 poems when I read them and to hear depression at the them come to life in time, Nguyen remi- his voice was very nisced having a pact exciting. He made the with his best friend to poems in the page feel go out every Saturday kind of melancholic, to see Minneapolis but he made them very drag queen Monica funny in person and I West even if they didn’t thought that was awewant to. some,” Libby said. “It’s Lila Libby — a first really cool how there’s year creative writing different emotions that graduate student occur between spoken — read “Not Here” poetry and written for her poetry writ- poetry.” ing workshop and The Q&A portion of found Nguyen’s work the night was extremecaptivating. Libby ly insightful. Nguyen particularly found the opened up about his different interpreta- passion for words and tions of the poems very how crucial it is to be interesting. obsessed with poetry

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determination of black folk. Finally, “My Skin My Logo” features Gucci Mane, and repeatedly mentions Gucci materials as symbolism for adversity. In this song, Solange encourages listeners to work hard despite obstacles in life and to support one another. To accompany the album, Solange released a film featur-

in order to improve one’s storytelling. Audience members asked about achieving a sense of intimacy through writing and Nguyen expressed why he believes humor invokes this connection with people in his own work. With the positive audience response, the night proved to be a success. As an aspiring writer herself, Libby feels as though people should attend more of these readings at the Wolf Shop. “I’ve been going to all of them because I’ve realized that since I’ve been in grad school, I wanna support other

ing an all-black cast, which centered on black culture and community in Houston. Many recurring images, like cowboy hats, horses, bull-riding and snakeskin boots portray Houston culture in all its glory, while cast members moved in synchronization to the music. The film especially honed in on black women, portraying them in powerful positions to highlight their strength. “When I Come Home” elegantly captures the essence

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writers. I wanna be supported, so I should support other people too. That’s why I’ve been going in and buying the books and getting them signed,” Libby said. “It’s just been a wonderful experience so far.” Stay tuned for more events highlighting writers at the Nevada Wolf Shop. Check out h t t p s : / / e ve n t s. u n r. edu/ for more information.

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In 2009, Chris Brown was sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty to felony assault of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. The events that unraveled before a pre-Grammys party left a brief stain on Brown’s career for years to come. Despite evidence of the assault, fans remained loyal to Brown as he sold out joint music tours and even won a Grammy in 2012 for Best R&B Album for “F.A.M.E.” In the cases that celebrities find themselves as the perpetrator in grave situations, fans should no longer support the artist. When one streams their music or buys a concert ticket, fans are supporting the

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of southern black culture, hardship and perseverance, all while serving as a medium for Solange’s self-expression. It’s evident that in order to express her own experiences and feelings, Solange must channel cultural influences in her home city of Houston, Texas. Carla Suggs can be reached at csuggs@nevadasagebrush. unr.edu, or on Twitter @ carla_suggs.

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Singers R. Kelly (left) and Michael Jackson (right). The two have recently come under fire for allegations of of child and sexual abuse, leading fans to argue whether it’s acceptable to still support their music.

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musician’s lifestyle one way or another. If fans choose to stay loyal to their preferred artist, they must be willing to admit the fault at which the singer is responsible for possessing. One cannot separate art from the artist. Music is a gateway into the life of a musician. Artists tell stories through their craft and into the spotlight — being a fan is more than just the music. While music guides appreciation for the singers’ work, fans are inspired by musicians on multiple aspects including fashion, dance and empowerment. Being in the spotlight is more than promoting one’s self-work — fame garners a unique power of influence, and puts artists in the position of role model. As for Jackson and R. Kelly, a number of fans remain loyal to the artist due to the presumption of innocence, in other

words, “innocent until proven guilty.” However, with past investigations and acquitted trials even before the release of the documentaries, it makes one wonder if there lies a hint of truth in all of this. With growing wealth and a powerhouse team of lawyers, it makes it easier for a person to get away with such crimes. After watching “Leaving Neverland”, there lies a large difference in the way the victims carry themselves as they recount their stories as opposed to way R. Kelly acts in a recent interview with CBS’ Gayle King. Evidently, Jacksons and R. Kelly’s tracks will not sound the same the next time you hit play. Karolina can be reached at csuggs@nevadasagebrush. unr.edu, or on Twitter @ NevadaSagebrush.

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‘Sullivan’ basis for First Amendment rights

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upreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has called for the Supreme Court to revisit the decision made by the court in 1964 in New York Times v. Sullivan that clearly defines libel law and makes it more difficult for public figures to sue for libel. Thomas said the decision was made based on bad interpretation, and constitutional law does not protect the reputation of American citizens. While constitutional interpretation is another matter entirely, reversing the Sullivan decision would open hunting season on journalists and publications. Without going into a whole First Amendment lecture, libel

is the publication of false statements that are harmful to the reputation of an individual. When suing for libel law, the standard of proof is based on the determination of whether the person the statement is published about is a public figure or a private person. When the person is considered private, they have to prove the publisher acted with negligence — or even if they didn’t know the statement was false, it would’ve been easy to figure out and it caused damage within that person’s life. However, if the person is a public figure, they have to prove actual malice — harder to prove than negligence, actual malice means the publisher

knew the statements were false and acted with reckless disregard for the truth. The Sullivan case put these standards into practice and said public figures are subject to criticism by the public. To Justice Thomas’s point of constitutional interpretation, the founding fathers wrote the constitution in defiance of English law forbidding criticism of public figures, especially the government. They wanted citizens to criticize leaders without fear of prosecution to ensure a healthy democracy. Allowing public figures to sue publications and individuals because they don’t like what is being said about them is inherently undemocratic. Reversing

the Sullivan decision would remove the actual malice standard, making it easier for public figures to sue, and therefore limiting free speech in fear of retaliation. Another important piece of protection to come out on the base of the Sullivan case is anti-SLAPP statutes. SLAPP — Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation — is a trend where people with money and power could threaten legal action in retaliation for what is published about them. This could cause publications and individuals to withdraw true statements or not publish them at all in fear of being sued, and potentially bankrupting the publication or person. This would set a

precedent to not publish harmful, even if truthful, statements about public figures. Anti-SLAPP statutes are determined by each state and protect publications and individuals from such retaliatory actions. In Nevada, an anti-SLAPP motion allows for the suit to be heard immediately in order to save the cost of legal protection and resolve the issue in order to determine if the lawsuit is justified, or just in retaliation to a published statement. These statutes are largely based on the Sullivan interpretation, and while states have the power to keep their anti-SLAPP statutes should Sullivan be overturned, they would not have legal precedent to base it off of.

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onstantly Student journalists, like many other professional students, begin their careers while they are completing their degrees. Student journalism has become more important in recent years because of the intense social Jacey climates that Gonzalez universities are facing across the country. At a time where student media is constantly scrutinized, Theodore Kim took the time to divide student journalists instead of unite them. Theodore Kim is the Director of Newsroom Fellowships and Internships at the New York Times. NYT internships are some of the most coveted and prestigious jobs for anyone in the media world. Seemingly out of nowhere, Kim posted a list on his twitter of schools he believed “churn out the most consistently productive candidates.” “So I talk to many students entering journalism. Here is one person’s super unscientific opinion on which U.S. schools churn out the most consistently productive candidates. Note that there are many great schools/ students beyond these. But these jump out to me…” tweeted Kim. “Best (no order): Columbia, Northwestern, UC Berkeley, Yale,” tweeted Kim. The extended list included expensive private universities like Syracuse, Howard and Duke. Notable Ivy League schools like Harvard, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania were also listed. While this is great for journalists who attend or attended these prestigious universities, it highlights a level of elitism that exists in higher education in the United States. People that come from less elite colleges are consistently looked down upon, whether or not they are the best in their field. “I guess I see the point of this thread, but it’s also worth noting that a vast majority of

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Harvard School of Business is covered in snow on Feb. 27, 2015. Harvard was listed as one of Theodore Kim’s top universities that produce “productive” journalists.

these schools are some of the most expensive and elitist in the country. I think we as journalists miss something when we pull from the same pools over and over again,” tweeted Hayley Harding. Elite colleges with slim acceptance rates and sky high tuition are great in their own right. These universities have been known to produce incredible alumni who change the world. But that doesn’t mean that people who go to different schools are somehow less. People that don’t go to these elite level schools shouldn’t be cast off like they are inadequate. High-quality journalists that produce high quality work can come from any institution, regardless of their prestige or elite status. Another issue with Kim’s list is that it causes people to believe that their work isn’t good enough. In 2018, over 6,500 people applied to the summer newsroom internship at the New York Times, which only has 30 spots available. That means that over six thousand people received rejection letters with the bittersweet “thanks but no

thanks” that corporate America gives to people who don’t make their cut. But the reality of these rejection letters is that they make people believe that they haven’t done enough to qualify for a NYT internship or fellowship. Six thousand people who probably had outstanding credentials and completed incredible work were denied from one of the best publications in the United States. Mediocre people don’t apply to the New York Times, only the very best do. But when Theodore Kim says if you don’t come from a powerhouse school you might not be as good of a journalist, it hits your confidence in a way that isn’t justified. If anything, this makes people reconsider the bias that Kim may have toward less prestigious universities. “Hm, as the Director of Newsroom Fellowships and Internships at the @nytimes, this list begs the question if there’s any bias when you are searching for candidates,” tweeted Matthew Simon. This list creates a divide between student journalists. Kim

unknowingly created a hierarchy of students that will constantly believe in their work and their status specifically because of their school. It’s a sense of entitlement because their degree came with a special university name at the top, and they know if they name drop their school the way that people name drop celebrities, it will take them places. Journalists need to assess their skills based on their work, not where they come from. “Friends: I’m glad my ranking of j-schools has provoked discussion, but I’m sorry if I sounded elitist and narrow. That wasn’t my intention. If you follow this feed, you know I strongly believe that your work/ values define you, not your school. But I tweeted it, so I’ll own it,” Kim tweeted. Kim later tweeted that his original tweet was taken critically from some journalists around the country. He said this wasn’t his intention and didn’t mean to cause so much controversy. But even with a follow up tweet, this doesn’t erase the damage already done. This doesn’t erase the inadequate feeling journal-

ists at smaller schools will face. And this doesn’t help promote unbiased selections for jobs and internships at the New York Times. Journalists need to support each other, not be pitted against one another. You are not your college ranking. Whichever college you choose to attend, if you choose to attend college at all, does not define the immeasurable things about you. Your college ranking doesn’t define your work ethic. Your college ranking doesn’t define the quality of the work you’re producing. And your college ranking doesn’t justify whether or not you’re qualified for an internship – only your work and resume can do that. 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 Gonzales 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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The Sullivan case determined strong protection for journalists and publications against those who are more wealthy, powerful and able to restrain free speech due to the threat of legal action. The decision must remain intact if our democracy should continue to thrive and the value of free speech remains strong in this country. While this issue largely affects journalists and the media, it also restrains every American’s constitutional right to the First Amendment.

ocial media adds to people’s daily lives in some shape or form. According to Statista, in 2017 over 2.46 billion people had at least one form of social media. In recent years, employers started monitoring their employees’ social media accounts. While there are numerous excuses for why this happens, social media presJacey ence shouldn’t define Gonzalez your job. According to a 2018 CareerBuilder survey, 70 percent of employers use social media to screen candidates during the hiring process. Once hired, 43 percent of employers use social media to check on current employ-

ees. This influences decisions being made within these companies and gives employers more power to control someone’s life outside of work. Companies always try to promote their values, and want their employees to exemplify their brand well. While this can be justified by specific companies who promote specific brands — Hobby Lobby, Chick-fil-a, etc. — this doesn’t mean that this is right for every company. Obviously if there are concerns within an employee’s social media—racism, homophobia, violence, etc—then an employer would want to check on who they’re hiring. But constantly monitoring social media after someone is hired seems redundant and unnecessary. Constantly calling for people to be fired over problematic tweets is unnecessary. Hiring or firing is

strictly up to the discretion of companies and shouldn’t be influenced by social media fanatics trying to assert their justice where they can. Social media isn’t an exact science. Tweets, statuses and even photos can be misconstrued and taken out of context. Social media mistakes happen. Whether due to ignorance or lack of understanding that the internet truly is forever, judging people based on social media seems premature. When the president of the United States doesn’t have to answer for his Tweets, basic employees shouldn’t have to either. Our president, the face of our nation, is known to be a loose cannon on Twitter. Half the time he probably doesn’t even read his tweets before he sends them. But they exist, and even the offensive tweets are still online. Yet, there is no ac-

countability for this man. No matter where you fall on the spectrum of supporting President Trump, you can probably accept that his Twitter is unhinged and sometimes immature. While this is an issue everyone has been dealing with for the past two years, most people ignore it. Because that’s the intended purpose of social media. To read, to interpret and ignore. If the president isn’t getting fired for his tweets, neither should you. 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.

raduation day is looming and many graduates are struggling to find entrylevel jobs. The way things used to be meant that if you graduated with a degree finding a job would be easy. But now graduates are faced with the interesting struggle of needing three Jacey to five years Gonzalez of specialized experience to even interview for jobs that are labeled as “entry-level.” For most students, that means you needed to start your specialized job or internship during your senior year of high school to even have a shot at getting a job after college. When most students probably weren’t accepted to their colleges yet, that poses an issue. Requiring so much experience for a first job is ridiculous. Jobs that are “entrylevel” are specifically made for new graduates so they are able to find a job in their field. The competition for entry-level jobs has become intense because while more students are graduating, there are less open jobs than ever before. Another issue is requiring specialized experience for an entry-level job. If you worked throughout your collegiate career, there’s a good chance you were working a minimum wage job that had no correlation to what you wanted to do in life. The retail jobs, the fast food jobs and the seasonal jobs come in high quantities and managers are willing to work around your school schedule. It’s an easy way to make some extra money, but unless you’re majoring in management or business, these jobs won’t qualify as specialized experience. These companies are expecting candidates to have all of this experience, but aren’t even offering opportunities to gain that experience through their companies. You used to be able to get an entry-level job in a company and work your way up to the position you wanted, but that hardly exists anymore. Companies want great candidates but aren’t willing to help develop and foster these graduates into the employees they want. This is frustrating and obnoxious and ompanies need to stop expecting applicants to have years of experience for basic entry-level jobs. 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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Nevada Baseball ends four-game losing streak By Matt Hanifan

MARCH 6 AT GRAND CANYON Brock Burton capped off his three-hit performance for the Antelopes with a walk-off single to send the crowd home, as Nevada’s early offensive in the first two frames was not enough to capture the victory. The Pack tied a season-low five hits in the 3-2 loss Wednesday. Junior Dillan Shrum went 1-4 with his second home run on the year connecting on Nevada’s only extra-base hit all night. Freshman Nick Seamons went 1-3, extending his hit streak to five games. The back end of the bullpen allowed five hits, including two runs in the final 1.2 frames. Senior reliever Bradley Bonnenfant suffered his first loss of the season, after surrendering his second earned run of the season in his sixth appearance. Shrum solo’s shot came in the opening frame. The Pack tacked on to their lead in the following frame as senior Weston Hatten singled to center to begin the inning, advancing to second the following at bat on a sacrifice bunt. Hatten preceded to score by stealing third, and advancing home on the wild pitch, giving the Pack an early 2-0 lead. Antelopes reliever Nick Hull entered, replacing starter Dalton Chapman. GCU’s bullpen locked down Nevada, surrendering three hits and fanning nine batters in the final 7.1 innings. The Lopes got on the board in the third on a two-out single from Cuba Bess, who also tallied a three-hit night. GCU rallied late, stringing together three singles, scoring on a fielder’s choice by Jonny Weaver. The Lopes loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth, as Burton’s two-out single on a 3-2 pitch capped off an incredible two-out rally, walking it off. Nevada continued their road trip traveling to San Diego to take

on the San Diego State Aztecs in a three-game series.

MARCH 8 AT SAN DIEGO STATE Southpaw Ryan Anderson tossed another quality start but it was not enough to capture the victory in a 3-1 loss on Friday. Anderson suffered his first loss of the season, striking out five runs and surrendered four hits with a season-high three earned runs in six innings. Junior shortstop Jaylen McLaughlin tallied the only multihit performance for the Pack, going 3-4 on the evening. Senior catcher Kaleb Foster tacked on the only extra-base hit of the game with a double in his third plate appearance. The bullpen backed up Anderson surrendering one hit through the final two innings, but Nevada’s offense failed to capitalize on key opportunities, leaving nine men on base while corralling only seven hits. The Wolf Pack stranded the bases loaded in the second inning, and the Aztecs capitalized by scoring their next two runs at the bottom of the inning. Aztec senior Angelo Armenta RBI single made it 3-0 in the fifth inning, but Nevada quickly responded. Shrum reached on an error, with Weston Hatten recorded the Pack’s lone RBI on a fielder’s choice to second. The Aztec bullpen threw four innings allowing only one hit, striking out four and walking none. The only hit surrendered came in the ninth inning by pinch-hitter Tyler Bosetti, who was stranded after two flyouts to end the game.

MARCH 9 AT SAN DIEGO STATE San Diego State officially took the series Saturday with an 8-5 over Nevada victory. Freshman right-hander Owen Sharts took the loss — his second on the season — throwing 5.2 innings, walking four and striking

out two. He surrendered six total runs on the evening, five of which were unearned. Nevada scored five runs in a peculiar, unorthodox fashion. Only mustering together a season-low three hits on the evening, none of Nevada’s runs came off those hits. Three of which were results of wild pitches, one on a throwing error and the final on a wild pitch. Hatten had two of Nevada’s three hits on the evening, both of which were doubles. He was driven in both times he was on base, scoring the first two runs of the game, giving Nevada a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning. An RBI single and a failed pickoff attempt at second base tied the contest at two in the bottom of the frame. Nevada scored one run in the fourth through seventh innings. The Aztecs strung together a fourrun sixth inning — including a three-RBI double to clear the bases — giving them a 6-4 lead. Nevada cut the lead to one after Tyler Bosetti crossed the plate on a wild pitch, but Nevada would not come closer the rest of the evening. The Aztecs added two more insurance runs on a fielder’s choice in the seventh, and a sac fly in the eighth, finishing Nevada off with an 8-5 victory.

MARCH 10 AT SAN DIEGO STATE Hero ball by Nick Seamons and Tyler Bosetti on two RBI singles in extras were enough to squeak a 6-5 victory past San Diego State Sunday, preventing the series sweep and giving Nevada their first conference victory of the season. Southpaw Dalton Gomez made his third start of the season, striking out six batters while surrendering three earned runs, both season-highs. Senior reliever Bradley Bonnenfant picked up the win on 1.2 IP — his second win of the season — despite nearly blowing the game in the ninth inning. The Pack offense displayed a surge Sunday, assembling a

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The Nevada Baseball team embraces Josh Zamora after he scores in a game against UNLV on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Nevada baseball has lost four out of their last six games.

season-high 15 hits. The 15 hits are five more than they tallied in the previous two contests combined. Five players entered the multihit category. Bosetti went 3-6 with two RBIs. Marco Valenzuela, Seamons and Shrum went 2-5 with an RBI each. Jaylen McLaughlin went 3-6. Nevada got on the board first after a fielder’s choice from Valenzuela. The Aztecs returned after hitting a solo home run in the bottom frame, tying the game at one. The Pack loaded the bases with no outs to begin the fourth, but was only able to scrape across one run on a sac fly from Wyatt Tilley, giving the Pack a 2-1 lead. The Aztecs responded quickly

once again a two-run fourth, after a two-run home run from infielder Casey Schmitt, giving the Aztecs a 3-2 lead heading into the fifth. Nevada had multiple opportunities to re-take the lead but stranded two runners in each of the next two frames. They stranded a total of 14 runners in the game, a seasonhigh. Nevada rallied in the ninth, tacking on two runs and three hits, including an RBI single to left field by Daniel Perry gave Nevada a 4-3 lead. Bonnenfant was not able to close the game, surrendering an RBI single to Brian Leonhardt, tying the contest at four. The Pack wasted no time putting on the pressure, tacking on

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two runs on four hits in the final frame, but it was not over yet. San Diego State cut the lead to 6-5 on an RBI single by Matt Rudick. The Aztecs failed to capitalize with the tying runner on third, as Grant Ford struck out the final batter of the game — earning his first save on the season. That was Ford’s first earned run of the season in 8.1 innings pitched so far this season. Nevada Baseball closes their road trip by traveling to Santa Barbara on March 12 before heading home for a four-game homestand. Darion Strugs can be reached at dstrugs@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.

Rifle shoots for final time in NCAA Championships By Ryan Freeberg

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Da'ja Hamilton dribbles before the clock runs out in a game against Wyoming on Saturday, Feb. 16. The Wolf Pack end their season at 12-19 overall.

By Austin Paschke On Thursday, Nevada Women’s Basketball team failed to overcome a 14-point third quarter deficit, losing 64-61 to San Diego State. The Wolf Pack ended the regular season 11-17 overall and 7-10 in conference play. Terae Briggs led all Nevada players, putting up 28 points on 11-16 shooting from the field including six points from the charity stripe. Senior Jade Redmon was the only other Wolf Pack player to reach doublefigures, tallying 12 points on 4-9 shooting. Freshman Essence Booker finished the game one point short of scoring in double figures for the fourth straight game. The Wolf Pack got out to a good start on Thursday as they led by three points with four minutes left in the first quarter. Thanks to a Tea Adams lay-up, San Diego State was able to take a 20-19 lead as the first quarter ended. Nevada started the second quarter ice cold not scoring until the seven-minute mark, turning the ball over three times during that span. Nevada who came into the game averaging 16.3 turnovers a game, coughed the ball up 15 times on Thursday. San Diego State turned the ball over 18 times. Camariah King brought the Pack to within four points with 2:41 left in the first half. Nevada then went scoreless for the rest of the half letting San Diego State take a 12-point lead entering halftime. Nevada struggled shooting the ball in the first half going 11-33 from the field and 2-8 from the threepoint line. Nevada entered the game last in the Mountain West scoring only four three-pointers a game.

The Wolf Pack played complacent defense in the first half allowing the Aztecs to shoot 51 percent from the field and 66% from the three-point line. Briggs scored 11 points to lead all Wolf Pack scorers in the first half. Nevada came out of the locker room fired up, led by Briggs who scored eight points during this four minute span. Briggs’ eight points led to an 11-2 run to start the second half. A short eight point response by the Aztecs was capped off by Sophia Ramos who sank a three-pointer to put San Diego State up 52-42 with 2:43 left in the third quarter. Redmon started off the fourth quarter with seven quick points to bring the Pack to within two. The constant pressure put on by the Wolf Pack led to a Briggs and-one, giving Nevada a 59-57 lead with 2:58 left in the game. With one minute left, the Wolf Pack had three opportunities to take the lead but San Diego State showed stark defense down the stretch to close out the game. The Aztecs eventually sunk two free throws to end the game resulting in a heartbreaking defeat for the Pack to end the regular season. Nevada showed grit in the second half shooting 42 percent from the field and 60 percent from the threepoint line, compared to 33 percent and 25 percent in the first half. Overall, the team shot 37.7 percent from the field, 38.5 percent from three and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The team also collected 36 rebounds including 15 on the offensive end. Nevada kicked off the 2019 Air Force Reserve Mountain West Championship beating San Jose 7868, to advance to the quarterfinals. Nevada held off a hot shooting San Jose State, who knocked down 13 three-pointers. Nevada was led by Jade Redmon who had 19 points on 4-12 shooting, tallying eight rebounds on the night. Freshman Emma Torbert had a break out day putting together a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Wolf Pack got out to a hot start in this game, leading by nine points after first quarter. The Spartans would eventually be able to tie the game, chipping away at the lead till the 5:07 mark in the second quarter. Nevada ended the first half up by three. The third quarter was all Nevada who shot 46.7 percent in the field while holding San Jose State to 33.3 percent. The Wolf Pack were able to build there lead to 10 as the quarter concluded. The Spartans were able to tie the game up in the fourth quarter at 60 before Torbert hit back-to-back threes putting the Pack up six with 2:04 remaining. In the final minute, Nevada’s defense stepped into full gear not allowing the Spartans to attempt a single shot. Nevada then turned their sights to number one seed Boise State in the quarterfinals. The Nevada women’s basketball team wrapped up their season on Monday afternoon falling to No. 1 seed Boise State 72-67. In a rematch of last year’s Mountain West Championship game, Nevada shot 50 percent from the field and three-point line. Jade Redmon led all scored

with 25 points on 11-15 shooting. Terae Briggs and Camariah King were the other two Pack players in double-digits scoring 14 and 11 respectively. The two teams played evenly until Boise State was eventually able to take a slight two-point lead going into half time. Nevada put up strict defense in the first half holding Boise State to 35 percent shooting in the field and 35 percent from the three-point line. At the 5:58 mark in the fourth quarter, Boise State got out to their largest lead of the game and also scored their last field goal of the game. The Pack then went on an 11-point run to tie the game at 67 with 2:03 left in the game. With 1:32 left in the game Boise State took a one point lead. The Broncos then got a steal on the next possession which led the Wolf Pack to foul. Boise State hit all their free throws sealing the game and ending the Wolf Pack’s season 72-67. Nevada ends the 2018-19 season 12-19 overall and 7-11 in conference. Austin Paschke can be reached at dstrugs@sagebrush. unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.

For the first in Nevada Rifle history, the team sent two individual shooters to the NCAA Championships. It will also be the final time, as the team is being disbanded. Senior Mitchell Van Patten and freshman Alec Patajo represented Nevada at the championships. Van Patten finished 14th out of a field of 44 competitors in the smallbore category, Patajo competed in air rifle and finished 30th out of 44. This was the first time in Van Patten’s four years at Nevada that he qualified for the NCAA Championships. Out of his six rounds on the range, he shot for at least 98 out of a possible 100 points in three of the rounds. In his remaining three rounds, his scores ranged from 97 to a low of 94, finishing with an aggregate score of 580. This was six points lower than his NCAA Qualifier aggregate score that he shot a few weeks ago, and eight points under his career best. He posted his career high on Nov. 12, 2016, when he shot for 588 at Ohio State.

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

29-2 28-2 26-5 26-5 26-5

6. Michigan State 7. Texas Tech 8. Tennessee 9. LSU 10. Michigan

25-6 26-5 27-4 26-5 26-5

11. Houston 12. Florida State 13. Purdue 14. Nevada 15. Kansas State

29-2 25-6 23-8 28-3 24-7

16. Virginia Tech 17. Kansas 18. Buffalo 19. Wisconsin 20. Wofford

23-7 23-8 28-3 22-9 28-4

21. Maryland 22. Auburn 23. Marquette 24. Cincinnati 25. Villanova

22-9 22-9 23-8 25-6 22-9

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#14 NEVADA (28-3, 15-3 MWC)

SDSU

MW Tourney

MW Tourney

MW Tourney

NCAA Tournment

W 81-53

3/14 12 P.M.

3/15 6 P.M.

3/16 3 P.M.

3/21 TBD

NEVADA MEN’S BASKETBALL THREE PEATS AS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS BY ISAIAH BURROWS The 17th-ranked Nevada Wolf Pack closed the regular season on a strong note, going 2-0 in its final two games of the season. As a result, the Pack shared the Mountain West Conference title with Utah State and will be a No. 1 seed heading into the Mountain West Tournament on March 23.

MARCH 5 AT AIR FORCE Nevada’s hot shooting from three-point range propelled the Pack past the Falcons 90-79. The Pack shot 50 percent from threepoint range on 26 attempts which helped them ignite a crucial 12-5 run to start the second half. Nevada shot 52 percent from the floor. Jazz Johnson’s career-high 27 points off the bench with a careerhigh seven made threes led all scorers. Five players in total scored in double-figures for the Pack. Cody Martin followed with 18 points, five assists and two blocks. Caleb Martin scored 16 points on 6-15 shooting. Jordan Caroline added 10 points and 10 rebounds for his 14th double-double of the season. Senior forward Tre’Shawn Thurman recorded 11 points. Air Force jumped out to an early 13-6 lead with two-straight buckets from guard Lavelle Scottie. Nevada clawed its way back with back-to-back threes from Johnson to put them up 15-13 with under 13 minutes remaining. Both teams went back-andforth on the offensive end of the floor. Air Force cut the deficit down to one point after a Chris Joyce three-pointer. Nevada responded with a quick 9-2 run highlighted by a Trey Porter dunk in transition. Two made free throws from Caroline brought Nevada’s lead to 37-30 with 3:42 remaining in the

first half. Air Force adjusted and started to attack Nevada’s smallball lineup of Caroline, Johnson, Corey Henson and the Martin twins. Falcons forward Caleb Morris scored four points from the stripe and cut the Pack’s deficit back down to two points. Nevada closed the half on a strong note with back-to-back threes from Johnson and Caleb Martin. Nevada led 45-41 at the break. The Wolf Pack pushed its lead to double-digits, storming out of the halftime locker room with a 12-5 run over the first four minutes. Two pull-up threes by Johnson in transition and a pair of Porter free throws helped Nevada take a 57-46 advantage. Although Air Force shot 51 percent for the game, Nevada strung together a couple of crucial stops in the final 20 minutes. Cody Martin swatted Ameka Akaya’s layup attempt off the backboard, and Thurman grabbed the board and found a streaking Johnson, who nailed his seventh three of the contest making it 75-57 — their biggest lead of the game. The Falcons battled back with three-straight threes during the final five minutes, but Nevada’s perimeter trio of Johnson and the Martin twins killed any momentum. Nevada outscored Air Force 10-6 over the final two minutes to keep their double-digit lead intact.

MARCH 8 VS SAN DIEGO STATE Nevada saved its best performance for last in an 81-53 senior night victory over San Diego State, marking the final home game of the season. For the third-straight season, Nevada cut down the nets to celebrate a conference championship. The Pack finished the regular season with a 28-3 record and 15-3

in conference to clinch a No. 1 seed in the Mountain West Tournament. “When you get into conference play, your No. 1 goal is to play through and get a No. 1 seed,” Nevada coach Eric Musselman said. “And I’m so proud of how we played through some adversity.” Emotions were running high as the home crowd gave their farewells to seven seniors, but its execution on the floor took down a dynamic Aztecs squad. Nevada shot 53 percent from the field and 39 percent from behind the arc. A ceremony was held before the game honoring seven seniors in their final game at Lawlor Events Center. David Cunningham, Henson, Thurman, Porter, Caroline and the Martin twins all were honored with a standing ovation from the coaching staff and a sold-out crowd of 11,243. Four players scored in doublefigures. Caleb Martin poured in a game-high 25 points on 3 of 6 shooting from 3-point range. Cody Martin followed behind with 14 points and two made 3-pointers. Jordan Caroline capped-off his final game at Lawlor with a signature double-double. “We just kind of played free out there,” Caroline said. “It was pretty easy for us to play loose and get into the groove.” The Wolf Pack held San Diego State to 34 percent shooting on the night, but its 10 three-pointers kept the Aztecs in the contest for much of the first half. Jeremy Hemsley scored a team-high 16 points. Sophomore Jalen McDaniels was held to just five points and recorded four personal fouls. “I thought defensively, secondhalf wise, was as good as we played all year, holding them 5 of 25 from the field and we were extremely physical on the glass,” Musselman

said. A fired-up Wolf Pack squad took it to the Aztecs early. Nevada scored eight-straight points en route to a 14-3 run capped-off by a by a drive-and-dish from Caleb Martin to Porter for a thunderous dunk. Caleb Martin and Hemsley exchanged a few words during a timeout. Following the altercation, Hemsley was showered with boos every time he touched the ball. Back-to-back three-pointers by SDSU trimmed its deficit to 16-11. Nevada responded with a Caleb Martin steal-and-slam to push its lead back to double-digits with 8:02 remaining in the first half. The Aztecs battled back once again with a 10-0 run. Caleb Martin’s layup off the glass put the Pack up 42-37 at the half. Nevada’s stingy perimeter defense helped expand its lead back to double-digits at the halfway mark. The Pack attacked the Aztecs inside and tacked on fourstraight points from the stripe. Jazz Johnson’s three-pointer put the Pack up 60-46. The Pack poured it on in the final stages, going on a 10-0 run capped-off by a Caroline slam to push its lead into the twenties. Cunningham was checked in with 2:15 left and received a warm welcome from the Lawlor crowd. Nevada will play the winner of the Colorado State-Boise State matchup in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas. Isaiah Burrows can be reached at dstrugs@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.

PROJECTED STARTERS

ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST, SECOND TEAM Braxton Huggins, Fresno State Deshon Taylor, Fresno State Jalen McDaniels, SDSU Neemias Queta, USU Cody Martin, Nevada

ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST, THIRD TEAM Lavelle Scottie, Air Force Nate Grimes, Fresno State Devin Watson, SDSU Kris Clyburn, UNLV

15-3

28-3

Utah State

15-3

25-6

Fresno State

13-5

22-8

SDSU

11-7

19-12

UNLV

11-7

17-13

Air Force

8-10

13-17

New Mexico

7-11

13-17

Boise State

7-11

12-19

Colorado State

7-11

12-19

Wyoming

4-14

8-23

San Jose State

1-17

4-26

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Nov. 16

Little Rock

W 87-59

Nov. 19 California Baptist

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 L 57-65

Feb. 23

Fresno State

W 74-68

Feb. 27

UNLV

W 89-73

Mar. 2

@ Utah State

L 76-81

Mar. 5

@ Air Force

W 90-76

Mar. 9

San Diego State

W 81-53

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Eric Musselman cuts down the net after Nevada’s victory over San Diego State on Saturday, March 9, at Lawlor Events Center. The Wolf Pack will play either Colorado State or Boise State on Thursday, March 15, in the Mountain West Tournament in Las Vegas.

2018-19 MW Conference Awards Sam Merrill, USU Caleb Martin, Nevada Jordan Caroline, Nevada Nico Carvacho, Colorado State Justin James, Wyoming

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Mar. 13-16 MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

BENCH

ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST, FIRST TEAM

Standings Conference Overall

Feb. 20 @ San Diego State

10, guard, Caleb Martin Senior, 6-foot-7 19.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg 11, guard, Cody Martin Senior, 6-foot-7 11.6 ppg, 5.1 apg 0, forward, Tre’Shawn Thurman Senior, 6-foot-8, 7.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg 24, forward, Jordan Caroline Senior, 6-foot-7 17.7 ppg , 9.6 rpg 15, center, Trey Porter Senior, 6-foot-11 7.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg

22, guard, Jazz Johnson Junior, 5-foot-10 11.0 ppg, 44.1 3pt % 21, center, Jordan Brown Freshman, 6-foot-9 3.1 ppg, 50.6 FG % 5, guard, Nisre Zouzoua Junior, 6-foot-4 1.3 ppg, 1.0 rpg 2, guard, Corey Henson Senior, 6-foot-2 3.0 ppg , 33.3 3pt %

MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS

Justinian Jessup, Boise State Noah Robotham, UNLV

MOUNTAIN WEST, HONORABLE MENTION Derrick Alston, Boise State Anthony Mathis, New Mexico Vance Jackson, New Mexico Alex Hobbs, Boise State Jazz Johnson, Nevada Ryan Swan, Air Force Carlton Bragg, New Mexico

COACH OF THE YEAR Craig Smith, USU

PLAYER OF THE YEAR Sam Merrill, USU

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Neemias Queta, USU

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR Braxton Huggins, Fresno State

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Neemias Queta, USU

SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR Jazz Johnson, Nevada Caleb Martin and Jordan Caroline both earned their second consecutive selections to the All-Mountain West first team. Cody Martin was selected to the All-Mountain West second team for the second consecutive year. Cody Martin also finished second to Queta in the Defensive Player of the Year voting, followed by Tre’Shawn Thurman in third.

NCAA

Continued from page A7 “The opportunity to represent Nevada at the National Championships was an honor and a privilege. There was added pressure to perform well so as to represent my school, family, coach, team, and teammates,” said Van Patten. “I did the best that I could and I had a blast doing it. This was the last year for me as a graduating senior, and it also was the last year of our rifle team due to the recent decision to discontinue the program. Given these circumstances, the opportunity to represent UNR at Nationals was very special to me and I am glad that I could help us go out with a bang.”

Alec Patajo’s career-high total of 593 at the NCAA Qualifier earned him his place at the 2019 NCAA Championship, he was the sole air rifle shooter for Nevada. Patajo stumbled on his first attempt on the range, shooting for a competition low of 93. He steadied his aim and rebounded on his second attempt, shooting for 98, he also tallied the same score on his fourth and sixth rounds. Patajo was one of only five shooters in round three that a shot a perfect score. He also shot a 99 in the fifth round, bringing his aggregate score to 586. Nevada failed to qualify as a team for the championship, despite placing first place at the NCAA Qualifier and posting a higher score than Alaska, who qualified for the championship.

- @bmecey Throughout its history, Rifle has sent nine individual shooters — including these two — to the NCAA Championships, they have also qualified for eight team appearances, last attending the event in 2012. Rifle has had one individual winner in its history, Ryan Tanoue, who won for air rifle in 2002. The team has been led by head coach Fred Harvey since the 1995-96 season. Harvey was named the Coach of the Year in 2003 by the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association, his team finished in fourth place at the NCAA Championship that season. Ryan Freeberg can be reached at dstrugs@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.