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THE 79TH SESSION

QUEEN ELIZABETH II CELEBRATES MILESTONE 65 YEARS AS REGENT

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 65 years on the British throne on Monday, Feb. 6. She is the first ruler of the country to reach this milestone.

The queen does not have any public plans to celebrate her Saphire Jubilee, but the occasion was marked by ceremonial gun salutes in London and around the United Kingdom. She spent the day at Sandringham, a country retreat in eastern England.

“Today’s Saphire Jubilee marks yet another remarkable milestone for our remarkable Queen,” said British Prime Minister Theresa May in a statement, as reported

by CNN. “I know the nation will join with me today in celebrating and giving thanks for the lifetime of service Her Majesty The Queen has given to our country and to the commonwealth.”

Queen Elizabeth took charge of the country when her father died in 1952. She was 25 years old. She became the longest reigning monarch in 2015, succeeding Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother.

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EUTHANIZING DRUG FOUND IN DOG FOOD

Evanger’s Dog Food is voluntarily recalling some of its dog food after a drug used to put dogs down was found in it, USA Today reported on Monday, Feb. 6.

Pentobarbital was found in one lot of the company’s Hunk of Beef Au Jus dog food. Five dogs became ill from the food and one died.

“We feel that we have been let down by our supplier, and in reference to the possible presence of pentobarbital, we have let down our customers,” the company said in a press release on its website.

The company has cut ties with its USDA approved meat supplier after 40 years. They are also paying for the vet bills of the dogs who became sick and making a donation to a local shelter in honor of the dog who died. This is the company’s first recall in 82 years.

LOCAL SKIMMING DEVICES FOUND IN 7-11 ATMS

The Reno Police Department announced Friday, Feb. 3, that skimming devices were found in ATMs inside 7-Elevens in the Reno-Sparks area.

Devices and cameras were found in four ATMs and there is evidence of skimming devices being used at five others.

Skimming devices are hidden inside the ATM’s card reader and collect victims’ credit or debit card information, which is stored in the skimmer until the information can be downloaded.

The Reno Police Department is taking reports of skimmers in the area and asks that you contact them and your bank if you think you are a victim.

They are also asking the community to be vigilant while using ATMs. They say to look for mismatched or different colored pieces and wiggle the machine for loose parts. Do not use the machine if you feel something is wrong about it and report it immediately to the bank or store.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Reno Police Department at 334-2133.

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The 79th Session of the Nevada Legislature began in the legislative building in Carson City, Nevada on Monday, Feb. 6. During the opening day ceremonies, legislators’ introduced and thanked their families.

Nevada lawmakers gear up for new session

By Rachel Spacek With a more diverse group of legislators than ever, the 79th Session of the Nevada Legislature began on their 120-day journey through introducing, passing and drafting ambitious bills and resolutions on Monday, Feb. 6, in Carson City.

The opening day’s ceremony began with legislators voting Assemblyman Jason Frierson as the speaker of the

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such as the school voucher program and state taxes.

NEVADA EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM The education savings account program, introduced by Republican legislators in 2015, would give families $5,000 to send their children to private schools. However, when the Nevada Supreme Court heard the case, they

ruled that taking funds from the state school budget was unconstitutional.

Advocates for ESAs considered the ruling a victory and said the funding issue was just a minor “fix,” because the program has the right to exist under Nevada law. Sandoval announced in his State of the State Address on Jan.

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Pain killer addict kicks habit with marijuana

By Madeline Purdue America is in the midst of a crisis, one that not a lot of people seem to be aware of or talking about. More than 2 million Americans are addicted to prescription opioids and that number continues to rise. While government organizations like the Center for Disease Control and Prevention are aware of this epidemic, little is being done to prevent it.

A student at the University of Nevada, Reno, who wished to remain anonymous and be known as Laura, became addicted to opioids when she was only 14 years old when she suffered a major back injury in a car accident while driving with her family.

The doctors at the hospital prescribed her hydrocodone to relieve her pain, and while this medication managed it well, she soon found herself craving pills even while not in pain. Her parents saw that she was relying on these pills to perform everyday functions and hid the pills in their room. Laura would sneak into her parents’ room while they were at work and steal two or three pills; one for her to take immediately and the rest for later.

Eventually, her parents caught her and made her realize that she had become an addict. That’s when Laura turned to medical marijuana.

Some healthcare professionals believe that marijuana could be the cure to opioid addiction and the end of the national crisis. However, there is not a lot of data to support this theory, and doctors across the United States are at odds about medical marijuana use.

WHAT ARE OPIOIDS? Madeline Purdue can be reached at mpurdue@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @madelinepurdue.

lower chamber, and thanking their families for supporting them through the legislative process. With the votes from the legislators, Frierson became the state’s first black Assembly Speaker.

Both chambers of the legislature are dominated by Democrats, who hold a 11-9-1 majority in the Senate and a 27-15 majority in the Assembly.

Those Democrats are expected to spark controversy over several of Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval’s plans,

“Opioid” is another name for pharmaceutical-grade heroin that

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is legally produced and distributed.

Opioids are generally prescribed as painkillers after major surgeries, injuries or while treating cancer.

Heroin is a Schedule I drug, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. This means that it doesn’t have medical benefits and is highly addictive. However, substances such as hydrocodone and oxycodone are considered Schedule II drugs, even though they are legal heroin. Schedule II drugs have the same classification as Schedule I drugs, but can be used medicinally. According to the CDC, hydrocodone and oxycodone are the most common prescription opioids people overdose on.

Prescription opioid sales and overdoses have nearly quadrupled since 1999. They are the No. 1 cause of accidental death in the country.

In just 2012, 259 million prescriptions were written in the United States. For every four people who are prescribed opioids, one becomes addicted.

CAN MARIJUANA REALLY HELP? Nevada is one of 28 states in the country in which medical marijuana is legal. According to a study published in the journal “Health Affairs,” states that have legalized medical marijuana have written on average 1,826 fewer prescriptions in just three years.

Dr. Sue Sisley has dedicated her life to researching marijuana and its medical effects. Currently, she holds the only recognized Food & Drug Administration study that uses marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder on soldiers returning from war.

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Alese McMurtry/Nevada Sagebrush Protesters chant and hold signs during the “Bridges Not Walls” protest on Sunday, Jan. 29, in Downtown Reno. The protest was one of many throughout the nation that voiced concerns with President Trump’s proposed wall and travel ban.

Residents protest wall, delay refugee program

By Rachel Spacek Reno residents joined protesters around the world to participate in “Bridges Not Walls,” the Jan. 29, protest against President Donald J. Trump’s travel ban on citizens from seven majority-Muslim countries. Since the ban was implemented Friday, Jan. 27, the Northern Nevada International Center has had to halt their Syrian refugee resettlement program and put a hold on hiring new employees.

Carina Black, executive director of the Northern Nevada International Center, said she does not plan to hire any new employees for the Syrian refugee resettlement program and that the ban will halt the program until it is lifted.

The interruption of the program will also affect Syrian refugee families planning to arrive in Reno within the next four months. “[The refugee resettlement employee positions] will remain down until the ban is lifted,” Black said. “We hope it will be lifted soon and we can continue with hiring and the program.”

Trump’s executive order issued strict measures to counter domestic terrorist attacks, including placing a ban on

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seven countries whose citizens would be banned from entering the United States. The banned countries include Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia.

In addition to banning the seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the U.S., Trump’s executive order also suspended the entire U.S. refugee admissions system for 120 days and suspended the Syrian refugee program indefinitely.

On Sunday, Jan. 29, hundreds of people gathered on the Virginia Street bridge to show their support for Reno’s refugee resettlement program and programs throughout the country.

The protest was organized by the Reno Solidarity Network.

Ana Lopez, an undergraduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno, came out in support because her father is an immigrant.

“I hope for someone to notice and for people to think about the issue more,” Lopez said.

Although the Reno Solidarity Network did not obtain a permit for their march,

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17 that he would find a way to fund the ESA in the upcoming budget.

In 2015, no Democratic lawmakers supported the program and with a Democrat-controlled legislature this session, the ESA may hit a wall unless a compromise is made between the two parties.

According to the Nevada Appeal, State Treasurer Dan Schwartz will hear questions from senators about the ESA program. Last month, the treasurer’s office released data showing over 8,500 people had applied for the school vouchers.

CAMPUS CARRY In 2015, Assemblywoman Michele Fiore, a Republican from Las Vegas, proposed a bill that would allow a person with a concealed weapon carry permit to carry a firearm in public buildings, including on campus.

The bill was controversial, causing protests at the University of Nevada, Reno, and the

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SENATE RECAP University of Nevada, Las Vegas, against the legislation.

The controversial bill died in a committee during last legislative session. This session, Senate Bill 102 proposed by Senator Settelmeyer would authorize the possession of a handgun in a vehicle that is on the property of the Nevada System of Higher Education, a private or public school or child care facility.

WOMEN’S RIGHTS With almost 40 percent of the seats in the legislature controlled by women, Sen. Patricia Farley told the Appeal that she expects her female colleagues to support bills regarding equal pay between genders, sex trafficking and childcare.

Throughout the 2016 campaign, President Donald Trump made controversial comments about women, calling breastfeeding women “disgusting” and saying former Fox News host Megyn Kelly had “blood coming out her wherever.” Trump has also said he thinks women should have “some form of punishment” for

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seeking an abortion.

“I think it’s important to understand each other on a personal level as we try to work together from our varied backgrounds and try to make decisions for Nevada’s women,” Sen. Becky Harris, R-Las Vegas, told the Appeal.

The women lawmakers will meet on Friday in the first bipartisan women’s caucus, as well as hold meetings outside of the legislative building.

MARIJUANA With the passing of Nevada Question 2 in November, Nevada legalized recreational marijuana for adults ages 21 or older. Beginning last month, adults 21 and older are able to possess an ounce of marijuana or one-eighth of concentrated marijuana. The law also allows individuals to grow up to six marijuana plants for their personal use.

While individuals are able to use, possess and grow marijuana, Nevada residents are unable to purchase recreational marijuana until the legislature

puts in place the necessary taxes and regulations.

In his State of the State, Sandoval said he wanted to put a special tax on recreational marijuana sales to add to his public education budget. Nevada lawmakers have raised concerns that a high tax may create a black market for marijuana.

Sen. Tick Segerblom has proposed several bill drafts on regulating recreational marijuana in the state.

In Bill Draft 43, Segerblom proposed to authorize local governments to allow marijuana social clubs, events and concert arenas that allow the public use of marijuana.

“If we’re going to bring people here for marijuana tourism, they need a place to use it,” Segerblom told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “We don’t want them walking up and down the Strip smoking. Let’s give them some place to go.”

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On the corner of N. Virginia Street and College Drive, on Monday, Feb. 6, construction continued on Rick’s Pizza, Beer, & More. Rick’s is filling the building previously occupied by The Wolf Den which has been vacant almost two years.

Rick’s Pizza, Beer & More, Raising Cane’s set to replace vacancies around university

By Emily Fisher The abandoned building once occupied by the Wolf Den will be lively once more now that a new restaurant called Rick’s, specializing in pizza and beer, fills the empty spot.

The Wolf Den closed its doors in early 2015 after losing their alcohol license due to serving alcohol to minors.

While most current students at the University of Nevada, Reno, know the Wolf Den as the abandoned building across from the dorms, upperclassman remember the former hangout spot with fondness.

Because of its central location between the dorms and the main university campus, the Wolf Den was a popular location for students, visitors and alumni.

Lindsey Newman, a senior at UNR, lived in the Living Learning Community dorm adjacent from the Wolf Den before it closed and remembers the restaurant as the “pinnacle of freshman entertainment,” with bar fights, drunk people and cops at the restaurant frequently.

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places where things were always hap- NEW RAISING CANE’S BRANCH pening and yet nothing was really hapRaising Cane’s, which has become a pening,” Newman said. “It was a typical favorite for students needing their fill of college bar, restaurant.” fried chicken, is opening a new branch Before it became the Wolf Den in 2010, across the street from the university. the building housed another popular Demolition of the University Car Wash college bar called the Fritz Bar and Grill. self-serve station, the future location In 2008, KTVN reported that the owner of the chicken finger joint, has already of the Fritz, Derek Morg, needed to close begun. There is no current estimate on the bar to pay for medical expenses. when the branch is set to open.

“I hope it remains a college bar beThe new branch was approved last cause I think a lot of people had a lot of August by the Ward 5 neighborhood fun. It’s what’s needed around this area,” advisory board. The restaurant will be Morg said in 2008. the second Raising Cane’s in northern Morg’s hopes came true when the Nevada. The first, located in South Reno, Wolf Den opened, and it seems that with was opened in 2014.

Rick’s the popular location will remain Since coming to northern Nevada, the college bar “this area needs.”

Raising Cane’s has been a key partner Senior Josue Regalado, a neuroscience with the University of Nevada, Reno, major at UNR, remembers the Wolf making appearances at football tailgates Den being a great spot to hang out with and events like Beat UNLV week. Their friends and is excited a new restaurant location in South Reno also sports perwill finally fill its space. sonalized Cane’s UNR memorabilia.

“I remember eating there during movein day my first year, so for some reason I have a soft spot for the food. I’ll probably Emily Fisher can be reached at efisher@ visit the new restaurant,” Regalado said. sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.

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LEGISLATION PROPOSAL TO INCREASE ASUN CREDIT REQUIREMENTS DEFEATED IN FLOOR VOTE On Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, Speaker Pro Tempore Jackson presented a controversial bill to the Senators of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada, Reno.

Jackson presented Senate Bill 84, an act to place a question on the ballot for the 2017 general election. The question would ask student voters at UNR to increase the credit requirement for all ASUN officers from seven credits to twelve credits.

In the senate bill, Jackson wrote, “…the seven credit policy is outdated and does not reflect current University of Nevada academic initiatives.”

Jackson said the “30 to Complete” University initiative encourages students to take 30 credits per year in order to graduate within four years.

Over 90 percent of the employees of the Student Services Division are enrolled in 12 or more credits.

The legislation says, “… students who hold an office in the Associated Student of the University of Nevada should serve as representative role models of academic effort for their constituents since they are elected by their respective colleges and not at large…”

After presenting her legislation, Jackson opened the senate table for discussion on the bill.

The majority of senators were opposed, saying it discourages students who may be taking less than 12 credits a semester from running or applying for an ASUN student position. Senators also said students have different reasons for taking less than 12 credits per semester and it is unfair to tell those students they are not able to run for a position because of their individual situation.

In a roll call vote, only five senators voted to have the question on the ballot for the general election. The legislation did not pass and the question will not appear on the ballot.

SENATE APPROVES PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL HYDRATION STATIONS Senate bill 84, an act to purchase hydration stations for each academic building on campus, was presented

by President Brandon Boone.

Boone said ASUN has been dedicated to promoting campus sustainability and purchasing additional hydration stations for the academic buildings that do not currently have them would continue the efforts toward creating a more sustainable campus.

The total cost of the project would be $26,800; however, the Parents Fund has committed to covering 50 percent of the cost of the project, $13,400. The 21 hydration stations would cost ASUN $14,740 from their Capital Account.

The legislation passed with unanimous support from the senators.

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Prescription pain killers lay on a table. People around the country have become addicted to prescription-grade heroin and other narcotics because of over-prescribing. One suggested solution to fighting and preventing addiction is medical marijuana.

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“Overall, medical cannabis is offering a natural alternative to pharmaceutical prescriptions,” Sisley said. “I’ve seen patients utilize cannabis and have less side effects than when they were using prescription drugs. It is also less toxic. Patients are substituting [prescription drugs with] cannabis successfully and are highly more functional on cannabis alone.”

Opioid addicts face a long road to recovery once they start to get clean. They face nausea, abdominal pain, agitation, depression and cravings so intense they usually relapse, according to American Addiction Centers.

Dr. Dustin Sulak is another doctor who

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they peacefully protested without interrupting traffic or blocking sidewalks. The protest had designated “peacekeepers” to guide people across the crosswalks to ensure there was no harm to protestors or blocking of the bridge.

The Reno Solidarity Network also provided phone numbers of elected officials and a sample script in which they outlined a general dialogue to voice displeasure with Trump’s immigration policy.

The protest began with Felicia Lopez, a speaker at the event, calling for the protesters to “practice radical love.” Lopez reinforced the idea of peaceful protesting to send a message to officials of Reno, as well as across the country.

Once at the bridge, protesters were heard chanting, “Bridges! Not Walls! Justice for all!” and “No Trump! No KKK! No fascist USA!” The chanting grew quiet as a truck drove by yelling, “Trump” out the window. In response, Lopez asked everyone to stay quiet with one fist raised. The protesters stood in this eerie silence for several moments until Lopez said, “We can be silent and we can be just as loud.”

At Reno City Plaza, in front of the Believe sign, protesters gathered to hear Holly Welborn, policy director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada.

Welborn said it was important to defend the ACLU’s cause and asked for support from the Reno community.

believes that medical marijuana can be used in combination with prescription opioids or even alone to treat pain. On his website, he states, “Cannabis does something to help patients stay in recovery, to stay out of that addictive chapter of their life and to move on to something new. There’s evidence elsewhere in the scientific literature that suggests cannabinoids can promote neuroplastic changes in the brain, changes literally in the structure of the brain related to new behavior, new thought patterns. That’s exactly what we need to get someone out of that addictive cycle into a new phase of life.”

DOCTORS AGAINST MARIJUANA Other doctors believe the way to treat addiction is by prescribing more narcotics.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse says

When asked why these protests are necessary, Lopez said, “It is not enough to vote during elections to express the direction you think our elected officials should take. We need to ‘vote’ every day with our letters, calls and feet.”

Last Friday, a federal judge in Seattle suspended Trump’s executive order, temporarily allowing people from the seven banned countries to enter the United States.

In addition to the judge’s suspension of the ban, 10 previous national security and foreign policy officials filed a declaration in the court case arguing against the travel ban.

They said the ban served no national security purposes. The signees included former secretaries of state John Kerry, Madeleine Albright and Susan Rice among others.

Over the weekend, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to suspend the Seattle judge’s block of the ban, saying it would only consider the request after it received more information.

The circuit court will hear arguments against Trump’s executive order travel ban on Tuesday, and likely decide in the coming days whether the ban will remain suspended.

If the court overrules the original district court decision, the case could go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, delaying any long-standing resolution to the matter until later this year.

Rachel Spacek can be reached at rspacek@ sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.

they use prescription medicine in order to Alcohol, Drugs and Health states, “Because close the receptors that are sending craving these products and methods are unregulated signals, help withdrawal symptoms and fight even in states that have legalized marijuana addiction. use, users may not have accurate informaThe federal government does not recognize tion about dosage or potency, which can lead most studies where marijuana is used as a and has led to serious consequences such treatment. In the ones they do recognize, as hospitalizations for psychosis and other doctors have to use the supply that the overdose-related symptoms.” government grows in Louisiana. Sisley Medical marijuana was the cure to Laura’s said that she is reluctant to use their crop addiction. It eased her back pain without because they grow only a few strains, and the the addiction and harsh side effects of pain product is below standard. killers.

The lack of studies makes some doctors “I didn’t want to use pills anymore,” Laura hesitant, or even against, prescribing said. “[Marijuana] was more effective. I medical marijuana. They do not know the don’t need weed every day like I needed long-term effects of marijuana use, whether hydrocodone.” it is addictive, what strains work for what ailment, or what the proper dosage is per patient. What they do know is that no one Madeline Purdue can be reached at mpurhas ever died from overdosing on marijuana. due@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter The 2016 Surgeon General Report on @madelinepurdue.

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PACK N THE EVENTS THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS WEEK

By Joey Thyne

FANTASTIC BEASTS DATE: Thursday TIME: 6 p.m.

LOCATION: 15th Street

Food Court INFO: Potterheads rejoice!

The movie theatre on the third floor of the Joe is showing Fantastic Beasts.

Muggles are welcome to get lost in the wonderful world of witchcraft and wizardry. Admission is free for students.

STOLEN VEHICLE ART EXHIBITION DATE: Friday TIME: 7 p.m.

LOCATION: Joe Crowley

Student Union INFO: Prepare yourself for artistic overload with a mixture of art and hip hop. Deangelo Adams is presenting his canvas paintings while he, Josh Alexander, Yung Milkcrate and Dayday95 are performing. Tickets cost $5.

LOTUS DATE: Tuesday The 59th Grammy Awards are on Sunday, Feb. 12. These five albums are nominated for Album of the Year. 1) "25" by Adele 2)"Lemonade

by Beyonce 3) "Purpose" by Justin Bieber 4) Views by Drake 5) "A Traveler's Guide to Earth" by Sturgill Simpson

TIME: 7 p.m.

LOCATION: Cargo Concert

Hall

INFO: Post-rock and

electronic dance may seem like a strange combination, but somehow Lotus makes it work beautifully. These guys are known to put on one hell of a live show. All ages are welcome. El Ten is the opening act. Tickets are going for $22-$25.

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VALENTINE'S DAY BALL DATE: Feb. 10 TIME: 7:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Atlantis Resort

and Casino INFO: For a meager $229 you can celebrate Valentine's Day at the Atlantis. American Idol's Rueben Studdard will be there to serenade your lavish four-course meal.

Then take your significant other out to the dance floor and fall in love all over again.

GALENTINE'S DAY DATE: Saturday TIME: 1 p.m.

LOCATION: Joe Crowley

Student Union INFO: AOII is throwing this lovely event. There will be a hot chocolate bar. Girls who attend will decorate cookies for soldiers.

If you're single this valentine's and a hopeless romantic who still wants to celebrate, make sure not to miss out. It's at the Glick Ballroom A. Joey Thyne can be reached at jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @joey_thyne

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he 59th Grammy awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 12, celebrating the highestselling and most caucasian artists in music. Tis the season for award shows. So continues the tradition of stuffy, overwrought presentations of Hollywood congratulating itself.

However, in the universe of trivial award shows, the Grammys just might be the worst.

It’s no secret that the Grammys have an issue with diversity, as Joey well as with awarding Thyne the highest-quality music. Last year, for example, Taylor Swift’s excruciatingly generic “1989” beat Kendrick Lamar’s ambitious modern classic, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” for album of the year. Although I have no proof of this, I enjoy imagining Grammy judges as a roomful of old, rich white dudes, in a mansion on top of a hill, cackling maniacally as they choose Macklemore for rap album of the year.

Misrepresentation in the Grammys has been a glaring flaw for years, and artists are beginning to take notice.

ABSENTEES Frank Ocean made headlines months back for not submitting his 2016 album “Blonde” for Grammy eligibility. This was upsetting for many fans (including me) who believed he had the best album of the year and thought he would at the very least snag a few nominations.

He told the New York Times, "I think the infrastructure of the awarding system and the nomination system and screening system is dated. I'd rather this be my Colin Kaepernick moment for the Grammys than sit there in the audience."

Then, about a week ago, rumors circulated that Justin Bieber, Kanye West and

Drake will also be boycotting the awards.

Drake is up for eight awards, including album of the year, Bieber is up for four awards, including album of the year, and West is up for five awards.

West has no real reason to show up. It’s unlikely he’ll win any awards for his exuberant, albeit chaotic, album, “The Life of Pablo,” aside for maybe “Ultralight Beam” in Best Rap/Sung Performance.

Never afraid to speak his mind, West is a huge star and his absence would surely draw some attention. Fun fact: Kanye West has won 21 Grammys but never won against a white artist.

Bieber, as well, might find it in his best interest to skip the show. His album “Purpose” is likely to lose to Adele in the pop categories. If he goes and loses, he will be swept under the rug and forgotten. But if he refuses to attend, then he will be the talk of the town.

Drake, however, should probably go.

“Views” has a good chance to win Best Rap Album. It would be peculiar if he decided to protest. He has never been politically or racially motivated. Also, his music panders to the largest possible audience and, subsequently, the Grammys.

However, he has been cavalier toward the awards in the past. On Big Sean’s “Blessings, ” he rapped “I could give two fucks where the Grammys go,” referring to his wins in 2013. Maybe he is content with his gazillion streams. Still, I wouldn’t be surprised if he showed up.

WHO WILL WIN VS. WHO SHOULD WIN RECORD OF THE YEAR Who will win: “Hello” by Adele—I’m not mad about this. It’s a good song, well-written and well-sung. It’s a good song to blast in the car and belt along to.

Shoutout to Adele for making the perfect CD to give to your mom for Christmas.

Who should win: “Formation” by Beyonce—It’s not the best song on “Lemonade,” but it is the best song in this category. However, something tells me the Grammy voters are going to the choose

the song that says “I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to meet” over the song that says “When he fuck me good I take his ass to red lobster.”

Mark my words, he will be a household name within two years.

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Who will win: “Views” by Drake— “Views” is the only rap album to be nominated for Album of the Year, so I suppose this is a bit obvious. However, the Grammys may spite him and give it to someone else if he really is a no-show.

Who should win: “Coloring Book” by Chance the Rapper—At this point in his career, Drake deserves a Grammy for best rap album. But does it have to be for “Views?” It is uninspired and underwhelming. “Coloring Book,” on the other hand, is exploding with life and passion, riddled with heartfelt sincerity.

Who will win: The Chainsmokers—If these tools do end up winning, I will officially lose my faith in humanity. They are the epitome of flavorless frat-boy EDM. But “Closer” and “Don’t Let Me Down” were both gargantuan hits, and when the Grammys are in doubt, they tend to give it to the most successful option.

Who should win: Chance the Rapper— Aside from his gorgeous songs, Chance is revolutionizing music. His insistence to give away his music for free is breaking down barriers left and right. “Coloring Book” became the first album to chart exclusively through streams. Now it is the first streaming-only project to be nominated for Grammys.

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM Who will win: “Blackstar” by David Bowie—This posthumous award will be a representative sentiment celebrating his entire career.

Who should win: “A Moon Shaped Pool” by Radiohead—No offense to the Thin White Duke, and “Blackstar” is a great album, but for all intents and purposes it deserves to be in the rock category. Radiohead made a fully-realized album that is simultaneously soothing and haunting and it is genuinely alternative music.

BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM Who will win: “Lemonade” by Beyonce—She is nominated for eight other awards. If she doesn’t pull this one out, it would be quite shocking.

Who should win: “Malibu” by Anderson Paak—Although “Lemonade” is fantastic, it does feel a little formulated.

“Malibu” feels free and organic which is what music is all about. Anderson Paak had a huge year and is on the come up.

BEST RAP ALBUM

ALBUM OF THE YEAR Who will win: “Lemonade” by Beyonce—It’s nominated in four different genres for crying out loud. Also, these award shows are all political, so they may give it to her as compensation for her snub in 2015 against Beck. Still, who knows with the Grammys. They could come out of left field and give it to Sturgill Simpson.

Who should win: “Lemonade” by Beyonce—Please Grammy voters, I’m begging you. This is your last chance to show you have any sort of discernible taste and you respect music as an evolving art form. Plus, she just announced she is pregnant with twins. So if she loses, she is losing for three.

So there you have it, folks. If you intend on sitting through the entire procession, I have devised a drinking game to make it a little less painful: take a drink every time James Corden decides to sing for no reason, take a drink every time Beyonce or Adele wins an award, take a drink every time someone makes an anti-Trump statement...hopefully before long you will slip into unconsciousness.

Joey Thyne can be reached at jsolis@ sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @ joey_thyne.

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Bigger Sean

Nakamura helps UNR paint ‘Family Portrait’

“I Decided” showcases a more mature Big Sean

By Joey Thyne Hip Hop’s affable cousin has returned. Although Big Sean has never released anything mind-blowing, people have an affinity toward him because he seems like a nice, cool guy.

Recently, he announced he raised $100,000 for the Flint Water Crisis, which took place in his home state of Michigan.

Big Sean’s first two albums consisted mostly of party songs that were fun in their charming guilelessness. However, on “Dark Sky Paradise,” he proved his ability to make slightly more serious music with songs like “Blessings” and “One Man Can Change the World.”

The opening track of “I Decided” is “Light,” a soulful groove with a melodic feature by Jeremih. It sounds smooth and colorful. A few more tracks throughout the album follow this trend, including the all too short “Same Time Pt. 1,” featuring “TWENTY88.”

Metro Boomin produces three songs on the album: “Bounce Back,” “Voices in My Head/ Stick to the Plan” and “Sacrifices.” These are three of the best songs on the album, for that very reason. His beats draw attention to themselves, taking center stage and forcing artists into the secondary. Metro’s dominion over the current texture of hip hop is astounding, reminiscent of Timbaland a decade ago.

On the singles “Bounce Back” and “Moves,” Big Sean raps in a droning monotone. This decision to sound disinterested cost him his most alluring aspect: his charisma.

Reading the tracklist, the Eminem feature seems like a strange choice. Eminem is a pioneer for complex rhyme schemes and clever wordplay. Sean is not.

The 44-year old man taps into his “Slim Shady LP” irreverence and makes references to ass rapers, murdering Jamie Lee Curtis, urinating on Fergie, and f***ing Ann Coulter with a Klan poster. Eminem himself says it the best, “It may be disturbing, what I’m saying’s cringeworthy.”

Kanye West and the rest of his GOOD Music compadres seem on a mission to make TheDream relevant again after his claim to fame, “Cookie Jar” by Gym Class Heroes in 2008. His feature on “Sunday Morning Jetpack” could have easily been replaced by a number of different pop singers: Chris Brown, Miguel, etc.

“I Decided” is full of Big Sean making at-

tempts at profound introspections, and a few actually land. He raps “Overthinking ‘cause my job is way more than a salary” on “Halfway off the Balcony.” He raps “The question isn’t do he love ya/The question is do ya love yourself?” on “Jump Out the Window.” He raps “Sometimes it ain’t about what we did or didn’t do/ It’s about what we gettin’ through” on “Owe Me.” The album’s closing track, “Bigger Than Me,” features the Flint Chozen Choir, once again paying respect to his home state and drawing attention to the ongoing crisis. Throughout the album he humbly thanks God for being so blessed. Even if some of his lyrics are cheesy and “I Decided” is uneven and dull at times, he seems like a genuinely good person. Maybe Sean’s place is to remind us not to take music so seriously and not to pay attention to reviews written by some pretentious college student.

Joey Thyne can be reached at jsolis@sagebrush.unr. edu and on Twitter @joey_thyne.

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Jessica Nakamura directs the first English rendition of the Japanese play “Family Portrait.”

By Charis Nixon Falling victim to consumerism, getting trapped in part-time jobs, searching for a purpose — these are some of the struggles that afflict young people today. These are also issues Japanese playwright Shu Matsui addresses in his play, “Family Portrait.” This play has never been performed in English — until now, thanks to UNR’s Jessica Nakamura, Ph.D. Nakamura, an assistant professor of theater, began translating “Family Portrait” from the original Japanese about a year ago. She is also directing a production of the play at the University of Nevada, Reno; the first English performance.

“It is really a series of vignettes about our contemporary life,” Nakamura said. “Even though it’s called ‘Family Portrait,’ I would say it’s about our lack of connections between each other.”

In “Family Portrait,” characters are given vague titles rather than names, such as ‘Wife,’ ‘Mother,’ ‘Son’ and ‘Part-timer.’ Each vignette explores relationships between these characters. For example, the play features a mother who cannot get her reclusive son to leave the house, and a wife and husband who can no longer stand each other.

Rehearsals are taking place every weeknight and Sunday nights at the Redfield Studio Theatre.

In order to enhance the audience’s connection to the characters’ relationships, the UNR production will be performed “in the round.” This means the stage will be surrounded by audience on all four sides, which gives each audience member a unique perspective and engages them more thoroughly with the events taking place onstage.

“I like the idea of the connection the audience is making … how close they are to the actors,” Nakamura said. “The audience doesn’t just watch

the actors, but they can also watch other people reacting to what is going [on] onstage, so that becomes part of the performance as well.”

Although the struggles portrayed in the play are just as relevant in modern-day America as they are in Japan, the two languages do not have as much in common. Translating the play presented a unique set of challenges, due to the inherent differences between English and Japanese. According to Nakamura, these languages are practically opposites.

“Japanese is almost the inverse of English,” Nakamura said. “Japanese is a high-context language, and English is a low-context language.

So, in Japanese, people will spend a lot of a scene talking about ‘that’ or ‘this,’ but not really referring to what ‘that,’ or ‘this,’ or a person who is not even onstage, is.”

In order to fine-tune the dialogue of the play, Nakamura wrote multiple drafts of her translation. After finishing a mostly literal translation, she enlisted the help of theater students to read the play aloud so she could smooth out any awkwardness in the language. In fact, she is even making changes to the script as it is being rehearsed.

“In this process of staging it, we are discovering moments where we want to clean up the language here and there as well,” Nakamura said.

“I’m excited for the production. I think everyone is so talented and all the actors are so intelligent.”

“Family Portrait” plays March 3, 4, 8 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and March 5 at 1:30 p.m. in the Redfield Studio Theatre at UNR. Tickets will be on sale at the Lawlor Event Center on campus.

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Nevada drops conference game to utah state Marshall struggles in away loss

LOOKING BACK

By Brandon Cruz The Nevada Men’s basketball record took a turn for the worst, with their loss to the bottom team in the Mountain West Conference, Utah State. There are a great deal of factors that play into Nevada’s home loss, against a lackluster team like the Aggies, but a good deal of it could stem from underestimating their opponent.

The Pack appeared to be in a good position as the first period came to a close. Utah State dominated the paint in the first, doubling the Pack’s score with baskets from this area of the floor. Nevada was also their own worst enemy with five turnovers during this period. Even with those two factors leaning heavily in the Aggies favor, the two found themselves tied at 25 as they went to the locker room to prepare for the second.

Although the first was a closely contested portion of the game, the second period would prove to be the Pack’s downfall.

Nevada would only hold the lead once during the

second period, at the 18:21 mark. The team went on to trail heavily for the remainder of the period, which is highly uncharacteristic of the Pack, as they usually come alive in the second. Even with Cameron Oliver’s double-double performance, Nevada would succumb to an aggressive inside game by the Aggies, losing 7457. Marcus Marshall’s cold shooting night certainly left its mark on the game, as he went 1-12 from the field.

LOOKING Ahead The University of The Pack must get Marshall Nevada, Reno Men’s back on track if they have basketball team will host any hopes of winning longtime foe UNLV and against UNLV. travel to San Diego State After their match against University to take on the the Rebels at home, Aztecs this upcoming Nevada will make its way weekend. to San Diego to take on the Nevada sits at 18-5 and Aztecs. Even though the 7-3 in conference play Brandon as Cruz Aztecs can be reached are not at performing bcruz@sagethey prepare for the brush.unr.edu Rebels at and the on level Twitterthey @SagebrushSports. have in arrival in Reno. The game previous years, they are takes place at 8 p.m. and still a force to be recokned will be the first game that with and should not be kicks off the Governor’s overlooked. It’s worth series. The Governor’s noting that San Diego State series is an accumulation performed well against of points by each school tthe Fresno State Bulldogs. based on every sport they This shows that the Aztecs compete in against one have the ability to control another. Last season the the paint on both ends of two teams performed the court. Nevada will also better on the road, as both have to figure out a way to went on to take a victory shoot a strong percentage in the series in each others from the field, as SDSU arenas. boasts a 15 game streak Coming off their loss to of holding opponents to Utah State in Logan, Utah, under 46 percent from the Nevada looks to rebound field. against the Rebels. Wolf Pack fans should feel Brandon Cruz can be confident in a Pack win, as reached at bcruz@sageNevada has not lost a game brush.unr.edu and on twitafter losing this season.

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Nevada guard Lindsey Drew flies towards the rim for a dunk on Nov. 20 at Lawlor Events Center during the Pack’s game against Iona. Nevada is now second in the Mountain West Conference, down a half game behind Boise State.

Nevada boxing sweeps Washington and Army

By Will Compton Dustin Congdon, the 18-year-old Reno native, set the pace for the Wolf Pack boxing team with a TKO in the third round. Nevada went on to sweep the University of Washington and the United States Military Academy on Friday February 3.

Congdon was one of four Nevada boxers who went home with a victory last Friday night, and the only one to get the fight called early. Facing Francisco Lefors of USMA, Congdon came out strong and heated, landing punch after punch in Lefor’s body and head. After a brutal right hook in the third round the fight was called.

“That was my third consecutive win,

I’m really happy with it,” Congdon said.

“I thought I was in it for the long run though, that kid was tough.”

Dillon Maguin, who happens to still be in his first career year of boxing, followed the performance of Congdon, and came out victorious after three rounds against USMA fighter Greg Smith. Maguin’s fight was scrappy, and showcased the young fighters heart in the ring, and brought him one more win to the resume. The young Nevada boxer showed lots of promise for not only his career, but the Nevada boxing program as a whole. He will be on the list for the Pack’s next contending in California, and he is a hopeful to fight.

Not far after Maguin, returning fighter Nate Strother received a unanimous

decision victory after three incredibly vicious rounds with USMA’s Justin Cooper. Strother’s intense yet promising fighting style was his key to victory, as his patience and perfectly timed punches got him the win. Cooper was also a fighter who showed many signs of potential, as his quick right jabs gave Strother a solid fight. The two fighters both had moments of brutal exchanges, every single one getting a rise out of the crowd inside the El Dorado Casino. Yet it wasn’t until the end of the night that the audiences attention was captivated.

Nevada boxer Zack Smith took the unanimous decision win after three rounds with USMA’s top fighter, Josh Melendez. No question, the most physical fight of the night, as both

boxers threw everything they had at each other. Smith came out strong and fast early in the fight, having one-two hit combos that landed perfectly on Melendez. Melendez would retaliate with his quick feet and his ability to strike back on any sort of error made.

Yet as the final bell was rung, Smith was declared the champion, and Nevada walked away undefeated on the night.

“We had a really good run today, and Zack has been working so hard all season long, its truly starting to show,” head coach Dan Holmes said. “Our team really focused today, but now we have a lot more to look forward to.”

With that being said, the team will take their victory, and pack up to prepare for their next big fight.

“I’m really looking forward to Army, That’s going to be one hell of a fight,” Holmes said. “We have a lot of young talent here, and I cant wait to see what they do.”

Nevada boxing will head to California, and a couple other locations along the west coast, to contend in their next match and showcase what their program is all about about.

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ESAs, vouchers should not be the future of Nevada public education

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n the coming months, the Nevada legislature will decide if they want to fund Education Savings Accounts. Essentially Nevada’s version of a voucher program, ESAs would provide about $5,000 in public funds for families to send their kids to private school. When it was passed during the 2015 legislative session, it was hailed as a victory

by Nevada conservatives who felt that the program would go a long way to fix what is ostensibly a broken public education system.

Everything was put on ice last year after a Nevada judge issued an injunction in January. A few months later, the Nevada Supreme court weighed in against the ESA, finding the concept valid, but the funding formula — which

used state money already allotted for public schools — unconstitutional.

This is ultimately for the better. Nevada’s public school system is routinely ranked among the bottom in the nation among most national surveys, and we on the editorial board are unconvinced that ESAs will solve the problem. Using public money to subsidize private schools — many of which are religious schools — cannot be the way to fix a cash-starved school system.

Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed budget for the next two years totals about $8.1 billion, roughly 11 percent larger than the last budget passed in 2015.

Within that budget is about $60 million for private school vouchers, and it’s money that may be unable to solve the state’s school crisis.

First, there’s the matter that this move doesn’t benefit students who need the help most. There are multiple states across the U.S. that utilize some form of school voucher programs and there isn’t evidence that any of these programs help poor students.

The National Education Association, the nation’s largest teachers union, has tracked voucher programs since their emergence in the 1990s. They found that the programs don’t improve school choice, don’t increase student achievement, and often cost states more than if they funded public schools. And while the NEA isn’t exactly a neutral organization in this fight, its numbers are nothing to sneeze at.

Second, there’s the matter that state money is needed in areas other than

ESAs, and it’s needed urgently. that will be felt hardest by the highest For instance, take the issue of school performing schools. That’s according district break-ups and weighted fund- to Sylvia Lazos, of the group Educate ing. The Clark County School District, Nevada Now, who was interviewed on the fifth-largest district in the nation, the subject last week on KNPR’s “State is currently knee-deep in the herculean of Nevada.” process of reorganization (a process Ultimately, Republicans will fight for mandated by the legislature two years vouchers because it’s the ideological ago). What the deal doesn’t include is a thing to do, and Democrats will fight fix to the way weighted funding works. back for the same reason. In a way, it’s Weighted funding is simply the idea already begun as senate Republicans that some students, like special needs refuse to bargain over the budget unless students, need (and therefore receive) the Dems include ESA funding. At the more state funding than the average end of the day though, the legislature student. Under the 2015 reorganization must side with reason, and side against rules, that state money moves with stu- vouchers. dents through the system. The problem here is that weighted funding change The editorial board can be reached at is partially unfunded by the state, jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter leaving a roughly $350 million hole @TheSagebrush.

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Beyoncé performs during her Formation World Tour in 2016. The singer/songwriter is set to headline day two of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April of this year.

Beyoncé twins shed doubt on Coachella performance

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eyoncé did that thing again. She broke the internet announcing over instagram that she is expecting twins.

The post read: “We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes. - The Carters.”

Immediately a flood of congrats came rushing in for America’s practically royal couple. But in the midst of all the congratulatory offerings Ali and blessed wishes for Schultz the prominent couple I couldn’t help but to think selfish thoughts.

Like ‘why the hell is Beyoncé at 20 weeks preggers still hotter than me’? ‘Will my baby pics look half this good?’ But, most importantly, ‘Is Beyoncé performing at Coachella or what?’

Judging by her bump size in her insta pic, medical experts estimate the singer is approximately 4-5 months along. That would mean Queen B would be taking the biggest festival stage in the world by storm at 7-8 months pregnant. What rattles my brain the most is that this came as the biggest shock to

Coachella owner, Philip Anschutz. Anschutz In most recent news, TMZ says that the claims he was kept entirely in the dark about show will go on. Beyoncé has confirmed she the pregnancy when Beyoncé agreed to per- will still be rocking the stage. In fact the singer form on the desert stage in Indio. has already booked 2 guest stars to join her.

Listen, it’s no secret I am no Beyoncé. My And I hope that’s how things play out because dance moves are more comparable to those I will not die happy until I can sing “Partition” of Taylor Swift (which means I probably am alongside B. Her performance just may be a better off not dancing at all) and my shower little more stationary than expected. head wishes it could run away when it even However, all I am saying is unless Coachella thinks I’m about ready to belt out a tune. To owners have potential arrangements for the sum things up, my performance skills are two babies to join Beyoncé as formation pretty much non existent and I think it would background dancers, they need to have a seribe best to spare all from me wearing any sort ous back up plan. And I think we can all agree of sparkly leotard. But, one thing I do know there are very few out that can even compare is, there are times when I don’t even want to to Beyoncé. The festival that earned over $84 make eye contact with people when it’s that million in 2015 has the money to pay for the time of the month, let alone be 7-8 months best of the best. So in the event that Beyoncé pregnant performing in front of nearly can no longer make her highly anticipated 100,000 people. performance Coachella better be packing star It isn’t that I doubt Beyoncé or any women’s studded back ups.I wish nothing but health abilities just because they are pregnant. and happiness for the singer and her babies.

But the fact of the matter is when Coach- But I, like most prospective Coachella goers ella rolls around, the starlette will be in her can’t afford (literally) to be disappointed by third trimester of what is considered a high Beyoncé dropping out. This potential no perrisk pregnancy. According to the March of formance stunt is really adding a whole new Dimes, an organization that raises money for meaning to the star’s hit song “Irreplaceable.” preemie babies, 60 percent of twins are born As a realist, I am hoping for the best, but prematurely in their 8th month of pregnancy. expecting the worst. As for Coachella’s sake, I And high intense cardio, such as the dance hope to hell you’ve been in touch with Gaga. moves Beyoncé usually displays is a pregnancy no no. So fans can probably kiss hopes Ali Schultz studies journalism. She can be of Beyoncé leading any crazy dance numbers reached at alexandraschultz@unr.edu and on right out the window.

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ash is out. Mobile payment apps are in. You know this already because you use Venmo for everything from drinks with friends to utilities with roommates to passive aggressive charges with enemies. We all know the many practical uses of mobile apps, but less well-known are the mobile app horror stories told by Millennials around the Netflix campfire.

“Someone just tried to hack my Instagram account from India, and now I can’t log back in because I don’t know my password.”

“I gave a guy my phone at the bar because he wanted to give me his number, and he Venmo’d himself from my account.”

“After I passed out in the backseat the Uber drove around for an hour. I got charged $90 to go two miles.”

When bartering in the Cloud things can get dicey. With this in mind I came up with Ryan some tips to help eliminate surprises in Suppe your personal mobile economy.

Mobile apps have revolutionized our Soup of the Day personal finances. Spending money on the Internet is simpler than carrying cash or writing checks. That’s why I know so many people who have their credit card information memorized for online shopping.

However, with increased accessibility come increased security risks, some of which might not be so obvious to casual users.

The beauty of Venmo is seemingly instant transactions. You’re short on cash, you forgot your wallet, or the server won’t split the check. So, you Venmo your friend a sushi emoji with the agreed upon amount, and the friend’s Venmo balance reflects the exchange of money immediately. Venmo exists for easy and quick payments such as this.

But in reality, money is not transferred immediately. Funds won’t be transferred between accounts for at least a full business day. Scammers have taken advantage of Venmo users who aren’t aware of this system. In the period of time that the transaction takes to process, one user can cancel the transaction.

To put it in perspective, when you decide to sell your Coachella ticket because you don’t want to watch Beyoncé give birth on stage make sure you let the Venmo charge sit for a day before you send the tickets. If you send the tickets too soon the buyer could cancel the charge. The fake buyer gets the tickets, and you don’t get paid. According to Slate, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been stolen on Venmo in this fashion. Beware of strangers who insist on using Venmo.

Business transactions on Venmo, in general, are probably a bad idea. Especially because if you get ripped off Venmo won’t back you up. Their user agreement states, “Business, commercial, or merchant transactions may not be conducted using personal accounts.”

The best way to not get scammed is to secure your apps. Mobile apps are constantly taking steps to improve authentication of transactions. Venmo sends an email notification when there’s activity on your account. Twitter and Instagram send notifications when you log in on a new device. Pay attention to these notifications, even if it’s just a glance. However, leaving the security of your finances to apps themselves would be unwise.

You should take steps to secure your apps before a problem occurs.

If your phone gets stolen your pass code on the lock screen is not enough to keep your apps safe (see wikiHow article entitled “How to Hack an iPhone’s Pass Code (with Pictures)”). Venmo has a security feature that requires a fingerprint or pass code every time the app is opened. Extra security won’t garuantee the safety of your money, but it could slow down a hacker long enough to allow you to cancel your Venmo account or credit card.

For more Venmo related fun, check out a website called Vicemo which collects all public transactions related to drugs, booze, and sex.

Ryan Suppe studies philosophy. He can be reached at ryansuppe15@gmail.com and on Twitter @salsuppe

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Wolf Pack football boasts 7-ranked recruiting class in Mountain West Conference

By Javier Hernandez Jay Norvell had less than 60 days between the day he accepted the Nevada Football head coaching position and signing his first recruiting class—a class that saw only three holdovers from the recruiting class former head coach Brian Polian put together.

“I’m really excited,” Norvell said. “I really think that this group is a real reflection of our coaches.

When you have a short time to recruit, you really rely on your relationships and the communities that you have deep roots in.”

One of the traits athletic director Doug Knuth was looking for in his coaching search was an ability to recruit and re-establish the pipeline in California. When all was said and done, Norvell was able to put together a respectable class that ranks 7 out of 12 in the Mountain West Conference according to 247Sports. There were 13 prospects out of the 20-man recruiting class from California, three from Texas, two from Alabama and one from Utah.

With the Wolf Pack switching to two completely different systems on both the sides of the ball, with the Air Raid Offense and the 3-3-5 base defense, Norvell signed a good balance of players—11 on offense and nine on defense—to fit both systems accordingly.

Let’s take a position-by-position look at the 2017 Nevada recruiting class.

QUARTERBACKS The headliner of the 2017 recruiting class is a graduate transfer from Alabama, David Cornwell, who was a former four-star recruit coming out of high school. He has been riddled by injury in his early years and fell behind in the depth chart due to schematic changes that came with new coaches replacing the ones that recruited him.

“I just felt like we have a system that fits his skills,” Norvell said. “He committed to Alabama when Doug Nussmeier was the offensive coordinator there. And Nussmeier was more of a drop-back guy and when Lane Kiffin took over, they asked their quarterback to do a lot more as far as mobility.”

Cornwell is a pro-style quarter back who has prototypical size, good vision and a huge arm.

On paper Cornwell looks to be a perfect match to lead OC Matt Mumme’s “Pack Attack” Offense.

The former 4th ranked pocket passer by ESPN will look to immediately compete for the starting job alongside returning quarterback Ty Gangi.

In addition to Cornwell, who only has two years of eligibility left, Norvell added a freshman threestar dual-threat quarterback in Kaymen Cureton.

Cureton was the only player in the class who had hats left on the table on signing day, with New Mexico being the other option. He was offered by LSU and Alabama as an athlete but wanted the chance to play quarterback at the next level.

“We signed a young quarterback, Kaymen Cureton—KC,” Norvell said. “He possesses all the leadership skills that we look for in that position. Led that program to two city championships. And just a perfect young guy to come up in our program.”

WIDE RECEIVERS Receivers are Norvell’s specialty. He has coached a lot of great receivers during his coaching career including Marvin Harrison, Ryan Broyles, and Sterling Shephard. Clearly, he has an eye for recognizing talent at this position. The trend for this year’s wide receiver class is speed.

“We really felt like we wanted to add explosiveness, speed and agility to the position,” Norvell said. “We’ve signed five wide receivers. Of those five receivers that we signed, we have three who are sub-10.5 100-m [dash] guys that can score on one play.”

Mclane Mannix, who was previously committed to Vanderbilt comes in as the highest touted of the group. Mannix is a shifty receiver who has good hands, excellent speed, and according to Norvell, is a “perfect air-raid slot receiver”.

Elijah Cooks (6’5”) and Theo Goodwin (6’1”) come into the program as the taller receivers in this class. Rounding out the class are Ian Zamudio and Tyson Williams.

OFFENSIVE LINE Polian was putting together one of the more impressive offensive line recruiting classes in the Group of Five. Since the coaching change, two of the former commits have gone on to Power 5 schools. Despite this, Norvell was able to put together a nice mix of JC transfers and freshmen to the team.

Marshall Levins (6’5”, 305 lbs), a transfer from Fullerton College, was formerly a three-star recruit

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Avery Jacobsen from Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas, signs her letter of intent to attend the University of Western Kentucky on Feb. 1. National signing day is the main day of the year for top high school recruits to commit to attending a specific facility for higher education.

by Rivals and had offers from Texas State and To- a video posted on YouTube, he was able to bench ledo. He is a big body who has decent lateral speed press 225 pounds for 46 reps. For reference, the top and can come in and be a plug-and-play player performer in last year’s NFL Combine was able to right off the bat. complete 33 reps.

Anthony Palomares (6’4”, 290 lbs) had an offer from Purdue as a transfer. He could also see immediate playing time coming in. u Gray Davis and Chase Windham are the freshman signees in this class and could use a few years u redshirting and gaining more experience.

In a few years, Windham could be the impact player of this linemen class. He has great funda- Javier Hernandez can be reached at bcruz@sagementals and already possesses elite strength. In brush.unr.edu and on Twitter @SagebrushSports.

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