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Texas’ Abortion Ban Doesn’t Just Affect Latinx Women in the State - It’s Being Felt Across UNR
Isaac Hoops / Nevada Sagebrush The Planned Parenthood located on 5th street as it stands on Sunday Sept. 19. Latinx individuals find it difficult to seek medical care, many on campus are concerend for their own and their families liveleyhood.
By Melanie Mendez Editor’s Note: This story has mentions of abortion and sexual assault that may be triggering for some readers. The passing of Texas’ heartbeat bill, in which women are banned from undergoing an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, has not only affected all women within the state but also Latinx students at the University of Nevada, Reno. In May of 2021, Texas lawmakers passed the heartbeat bill which prohibits women and anyone who helps them from giving or receiving an abortion. Cambrea Sosa, a biochemistry major at UNR, says the Texas abortion going into affect is terrifying for her as a Latina woman. “Even though it’s so far away people in our state can see ‘Oh well this is happening somewhere else let’s rally for it,’ and it can happen here and affect us too.”, Sosa said. Sosa said she recognizes the discourse surrounding abortion within the Latinx community, and wished there
With this new law, if I even tried to bring them here to Reno or help them I could put them and myself at risk for deportation,
“I know there’s a lot of stigma around it, even as a Latina, because of like religion and [other] stuff,” She said. “So when I see something like that happening in Texas where there’s a lot of Hispanic women, I feel like someone needs to get their back and support them.” Although the law was passed in May, it didn’t go into effect until Wednesday Sept. 1. The bill not only criminalizes abortions, but goes as far as criminalizing anyone who takes a part in the process. Section 171.208 of the Texas abortion bill states any Texas civilian may bring civil action against any person who helps perform the abortion and any person who aids and abets in the inducement of the procedure (including paying for it). “With this new law, if I even tried to bring them here to Reno or help them I could put them and myself at risk for deportation,” said a university student. The Nevada Sagebrush will refer to this student as Jill for concerns around See Latinx on page A2
Students, Faculty Reacts to Texas Abortion Bill, Discuss Womens’ Rights By Emerson Drewes Editor’s Note: This story has mentions of abortion, sexual assault, incest and other graphic details that may be triggering for some readers. Texas lawmakers passed a new bill, also referred to as the “heartbeat bill”, which makes all abortions illegal after a fetal hearbeat is detected. This will make abortions inaccessible to Texas residents after six weeks, and there are no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. This will also give citizens of Texas the ability to sue anyone they suspect is providing abortions illegally within the state. Alison Gaulden, a professor at the Reynolds School of Journalism and previous public affairs strategist for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, said she is frightened
due to the Supreme Court’s failure to act. “There are several states who have tried to pass similar kinds of legislation, but typically the Supreme Court will rule it unconstitutional,” Gaulden said. “In this case, the Supreme Court is more sympathetic towards people who are opposed to abortion as healthcare.” Gaulden stated that she has seen this coming for the past thirty years, but nobody believed her. She is confident in the fourth generation of feminists to awaken and realize that their rights of autonomy are at risk. “Until women fully are autonomous and own their whole body, meaning no part of their body is legislated, women are not free,” said Gaulden.
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She acknowledged that this is not a partisan issue and that there are people on both sides who are pro-choice or pro-life, or “anti-choice” as Gaulden refers to them. She encourages people to vote and make their voices heard from congress to the school board. “Students are paying attention and they are fired up which gives me hope,” Gaulden said. “I have seen more students who believe reproductive rights belong with the woman. It does not mean they are pro-abortion, they just acknowledge that it is not their business.” Celeste Dugger, a University of Nevada, Reno student from Lubbock, Texas, fears going back home due to the new bill. They state that they do not want to be See Campus Reaction on page A2
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President Sandoval Addresses Budget Cuts, Diversity, in First State of the University By Emerson Drewes Brian Sandoval, president of University of Nevada, Reno, gave his first State of the University address on Sept. 28 where he addressed the current climate of the university and what plans are in place for the future. The State of the University comes after a two year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous address was given in 2019 by former president Marc Johnson, who was also present at the event. Jeffrey Thompson, provost and Vice President of the university, started off the event by acknowledging the Indigenous lands the university is built upon. The tribes Thompson mentioned are the Numu, Wašiw, Newe and
Nuwu. Future Plans Due to COVID-19, SandoSandoval announced that val originally declined a for- he is drafting a strategic fivemal induction as university year plan to help guide the President. Cathay McAdoo, university down a path of succhair of the Nevada State cess for the years of 2022 to Board of Education board of 2027. He said that to be able regents took to the podium to enact this plan, he must and properly inducted San- have input from the commudoval as the seventh presi- nity. dent of the university. To provide input on what Sandoval first took the should happen during this stage whilst clutching his wife time of strategic planning, he Lauralyn Sandoval’s hand to encouraged students, faculty accept his President’s Medal- and staff to go to scheduled lion. listening sessions . To provide Sandoval stated that while further insight one can also the university is facing some fill out a True North Form. of the most challenging times Two plans were announced in its 146 years of existence, in conjunction with each oththe state of the university is er, referred to as the 23 by 25 strong and rests with our stu- and the 25 by 30. Essentially, See State of the University on page dents. A2
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her and her family’s safety. Jill said she feels scared for the women in Texas and about how her own family is being affected. As far as help and support goes for these women, the law isolates them and renders it almost impossible for the Latinx population to even want to receive proper reproductive healthcare. Latinos when faced with healthcare problems, often find themselves unable to receive proper services and treatment because of underlying social conditions they find themselves in. This population has the highest uninsured rate and often don’t have a regular provider that they can speak to, according to a report from Planned Parenthood.
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This population “face[s] greater obstacles to obtaining, and benefiting from, sexual and reproductive health services than non-Latino white Americans. As a result, Latinos experience higher rates of reproductive cancers, unintended pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections than most other groups of people in the U.S, ” read the report. “I’m not from Texas, I was born here,” Jill said. “However, I know that some of my aunts and even cousins visit Planned Parenthood in Texas because it’s the only place that’ll give them the necessary exams and treatments that they can afford.” Daela Gibson, director of public
State of the University this is a milestone set in place for the university to reach 23,000 students by 2025 and 25,000 by 2030—both would be records for the university. Despite a substantial goal of raising enrollment at the university, Sandoval is aiming to make the university a part of the Association of American Universities. If this acknowledgement is achieved it will grant the university more research funding and national recognition. The AAU currently consists of 66 universities recognized for the research conducted on their campuses. Universities like Duke University, University of Pennsylvania and Yale University are some who make-up the AAU. Sandoval acknowledges the goal as arduous, and may take many years to achieve, but is an important milestone he wishes to achieve under his presidency. New Positions and Opportunities Sandoval announced that in just a few weeks, the university will launch a dual enrollment program partnered with two high schools in the Clark County School District: Cheyenne High School and Centennial High School. Sandoval said this will allow high school students to enroll in up to 15 credits before their college career begins. There was no indication as to why these schools were chosen. Sandoval gave his thanks to Jesus Jara, the superintendent of the Clark County School District, for making this possible. This is the first high school partnership of UNR. At the event, Sandoval introduced two deans to the university. Muge Akpinar-Elci was selected for the newly renamed School of Public Health, and Catherine Cardwell was selected as the new Dean of Libraries. Vice Provost of Online Learning, a new position within the Provost Offices, was also announced. The interim position for this job is currently filled by Dr. Kal Joshi. Sandoval has also established a relationship with Renown Health in Reno. Sandoval claims that this will expand the horizons of the university’s medical school students and offer them more opportunities. Another announcement Sandoval made was the news of the university’s merger with Sierra Nevada University. Sandoval stated SNU’s values match well with UNR’s and he jumped at the opportunity when asked. The move has been approved by NSHE, but still requires approval by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Department of Education. Sandoval said he hopes for students to be able to see the effects of
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affairs for Planned Parenthood, said 25 percent of the organization’s clients identify themselves as Latinx, which is a comparable number to the Latinx population of Reno. When it comes to servicing this community, Gibson stated one of their challenges is fighting the stigma which revolves around their offices. “The idea that in visiting our office, you have already messed up, so to speak,” she said. “The truth is, quite the opposite, most people who come in, are working on being safe and responsible for themselves and their partners are being proactive. Thinking that people are being irresponsible, when in fact coming in, is actually very responsible.”
Continued from page A1 this merger by next fall. University Budget and Finances There have been recent budget cuts ailing the university which could affect the university’s Carnegie R1 status. Student credit hours contribute significantly to university funding, but currently those hours are down by 1.5 percent according to Sandoval. In addition, at the 81st Nevada Legislative Session, Nevada’s higher education received a $169 million budget cut. This has led to only 25 percent of state funded positions filled. Sandoval claimed to go about filling state funded positions this caution, with maintaining the university’s R1 status as a top priority. Positions not funded by the state are unaffected. Research expenditures at the university are at a record high, with research bringing in approximately $168 million within the last year. This is an 85 percent increase from 2014.
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in an environment where they feel as though their rights are being taken away. While Mendoza is glad that the bill has been “The bill was first proposed in my hometown so I passed, she still has some difficulty coming to terms have been hearing about it for a while,” said Dugger. with all aspects of it. “I was so angry when I heard that it passed. I found “In the case of rape, I do feel that abortion should it extremely misogynistic for men to think that they be accessible for people,” said Mendoza. “They had can take abortion away.” no control over that or any say in what was happenDugger is forced to think of the repercussions this ing.” poses to themselves and others. Mendoza believes that if Texas is to make abor“I have had friends raped at parties, and if they had tions illegal, all forms of contraceptives need to be gotten pregnant from that with no accesible abor- free to advocate for safe sex to prevent pregnancies tions it would have ruined their lives,” Dugger said. from even happening. According to the Guttmacher Institute, one in four “The argument of ‘my body, my choice’ is false bewomen will get an abortion by the age of 45, mak- cause they may be in your body, but you do not have ing it one of the most common medical procedures control of their body,” said Mendoza on her beliefs in the country. Between the 2015 and 2019, approxi- on the popular pro-choice saying. mately 121 million unintended pregancies occured, According to Planned Parenthood, 79 percent of with over 61 percent ending in abortion. Americans do not want Roe v. Wade, the 1974 Su“I have seen other counties in the U.S. start to pro- preme Court ruling that abortion is a constitutional pose bills like this,” Dugger said. “This makes me re- right, to be overturned. ally nervous, especially because Nevada is a swing As of Sept. 9, the Biden Administration has sued state.” the state of Texas claiming that the new bill is unconMississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, stitutional in the hopes that the Supreme Court will South Carolina, and many other states are propos- look over the bill again. ing similar abortion restrictions. The Women’s March will host a nationwide proSome students at the university are supportive test on Oct. 2 to stand up for women’s reproductive of the new bill. Gizelle Mendoza, a sophomore pre- rights, as a way for people and women to make their nursing major and devout Christian, hopes that the voices heard. Texas bill leads to Roe vs. Wade being overturned. “I was glad when the bill passed, because I had a moment where I had to consider an abortion,” Mendoza said. “I used to be pro-choice, but I once had a pregnancy scare and I thought about it; I could not Emerson Drewes can be reached via email at physically or mentally handle it.” andrewmendez@sagebrush.unr.edu or via Twitter @ NevadaSagebrush
Renamed Multicultural Center, ASUN Hopes to Increase Visibility By Olive Giner The Center, Every Student. Every Story’s renaming to The Multicultural Center was unveiled at the Multicultural Center Welcome event on Thursday, Sept. 23. The Center’s rebranding comes with increased collaboration with the Associated Students of the University of Nevada to cater to students at the University of Nevada, Reno. This is not the first time The Center has changed names—in 2016, The Center for Student Cultural Diversity was renamed to The Center Every Student. Every Story. in an effort to increase inclusivity. “The students, staff and faculty of The Multicultural Center spent more time explaining the old name than discussing the Center’s programs, services, and purpose,” Jose Miguel Piledo Leon, director of The Multicultural Center, told The
Sagebrush in a statement via email. “The new name is more straightforward and describes the purpose without the need for further explanation.” The Multicultural Center Welcome event took place at the Joe Crowley Student Union Theatre with an audience of about 50 including members of the Indigenous community and university administrators. The event began with a land acknowledgement read by Asian Pacific-Islander Coordinator and event emcee Keola Wong. The land acknowledgement was followed by powwow dancers from local tribal nations in the Great Basin area. The audience was asked to stand in acknowledgment of the performers. “When they perform, it is important to acknowledge that they are all directly tied to the Northern Paiute, Washoe, Western Shoshone, and Southern Paiute tribes in our state,” Wong
said. Shannon Ellis, the University of Nevada, Reno’s vice president of student services, introduced Bill Johnson, the university’s vice president of advancement. Johnson began his appointment on Sept. 7. Ellis explained Johnson “brings deep Indigenous roots to his work and to our campus.” Johnson was an administrative fellow at Harvard, where he took part in a leadership training program for academic administrators of color. He was assigned to the Harvard University Native American Program during his 2007-08 fellowship at the university. Ellis added the center should be a place of learning and fostering diversity of the university’s campus. Continued online at nevadasagebrush.com
Given the already difficult process of finding proper healthcare within the Latinx community, banning a woman from possibly receiving lifesaving care in the form of an abortion is what makes the law so shocking to Latinx women on campus. “I just don’t think what’s happening in Texas is fair,” said Jill. “I have all of these different resources to take care of myself, a Planned Parenthood not that far away, yet my family can’t ever have the possibility of making a decision for themselves.” Melanie Mendez can be reached at melaniemendez@sagebrush.unr.edu and through Twitter at @MAizmeth.
Senate Recap 9/29: COVID19 Concerns, Thacker Pass, Student Minimum Wage, New Secretarial Duties By Emerson Drewes Faculty Come to ASUN to Address their COVID-19 Concerns Todd Ruecker, director of the Core Writing program, came to the Associated Students of the University of Nevada, Reno to address his COVID-19 concerns. He expressed deep concern for the university’s lack of COVID planning. He shared comments from instructors and students who signed an open letter sent to UNR leadership. There are approximately 300 signatures on the letter with 100 of those coming from undergraduates, according to Ruecker. Ruecker scrutinized the university for holding large events without any COVID safety measures. He questioned why the State of the University was not held online, and said football games should have mask and vaccine requirements. Ruecker added he is concerned about the lack of testing and tracing being done across campus. ‘Other students have had to miss class to get tested because of limited appointment times,” Ruecker said while citing the open letter. “Some are having to drive to the airport to pay $60.” Another concern is the pressure to keep classes in person with no information on online instruction when COVID cases are present. He cited a student who claimed that her journalism course was not moved online until there were 25 positive cases within three weeks. Ruecker mentioned a comment from a student included in the open letter who believes “the real situation of COVID is not being reflected on campus.” Leah Prescott, doctoral student and graduate research assistant in the Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology department, came to ASUN to address similar concerns. Her signature can also be found on the open letter. She claimed that students in the graduate program have been meeting regularly to discuss their COVID concerns. “This semester many of us continue to share concerns over access to testing, clearer policies, improved reporting, and increased contact tracing,” said Prescott. Prescott claimed that some students have continued to come to class after exposure due to unclear policies. She urged campus leadership to increase testing and enforce clearer policies. The policies that garner the most confusion are the ones in regards to vaccinated individuals. One policy states that fully vaccinated individuals are only required to quarantine if they develop symptoms, while another policy states that they must quarantine regardless of whether or not they are symptomatic. Thacker Pass Legislation and Student Minimum Wage Legislation Get Referred to Committees Two pieces of legislation received their first reading at the Senate Meeting The first was written in support of protecting the Thacker Pass and in opposition of Lithium America’s current plans to acquire 17,933 acres of land and create an open pit for lithium mining within that area. ASUN opposes Lithium America’s plan due to the location—the Peehee Mu’huh is sacred land located in Thacker Pass that belongs to the Northern Paiute and Western Shoshone Natives. The legislation was passed along to the Committee on Safety, Sustainability, and Wellness, as well as the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. A Resolution to Raise the Minimum Wage for Student Workers was written to raise the wages of student workers on campus. According to legislation, on-campus workers are only paid 85 percent of the minimum wage in Nevada, which is $9.75. The legislation also stated that students are the populations most financially vulnerable, and urged the university to raise the minimum wage to meet the current state minimum wage. A motion was created to pass this piece through the Committee on Academics and Student Affairs. All were in favor except for Senator Leslie Ramirez, the Chair of the Committee on Budget Emerson Drewes can be reached at andrewmendez@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush
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La Prohibicion del Aborto en Texas no Solo Afecta a las Mujeres Latinas en el Estado - Se está Sintiendo en UNR Por Melanie Mendez
La aprobación del ‘heartbeat bill’ de Texas, en el que se prohíbe a las mujeres someterse a un aborto después de seis semanas de embarazo, no solo ha afectado a todas las mujeres del estado, sino también a los estudiantes latinos de la Universidad de Nevada, Reno. En mayo de 2021, los legisladores de Texas aprobaron el ‘heartbeat bill’ que prohíbe a las mujeres y a cualquier persona que las ayude a realizar o recibir un aborto. Cambrea Sosa, una estudiante de bioquímica en UNR, dice que el hecho de que el aborto en Texas entre en vigor es aterrador para ella como mujer latina. “Aunque está muy lejos,” dijo Sosa, “la gente en nuestro estado puede ver ‘Oh, bueno, esto está sucediendo en otro lugar, unámonos por ello’, y puede suceder aquí y afectarnos también.” Dado que Sosa reconoce el discurso en torno al aborto dentro de la comunidad latina, comprende dónde debe haber apoyo disponible. “Sé que hay mucho estigma a su alrededor, incluso como latina, debido a una religión similar y [otras] cosas por el estilo,” dijo. ”Entonces, cuando veo que algo así está sucediendo en Texas, donde hay muchas mujeres hispanas, siento que alguien necesita recuperarlas y apoyarlas.” Aunque la ley fue aprobada en mayo, no entró en vigencia hasta el miércoles 1 de septiembre. El proyecto de ley no solo penaliza los abortos, sino que llega a criminalizar a cualquiera que participe en el proceso. La sección 171.208 del ‘heartbeat bill’ establece que cualquier persona civil de Texas puede iniciar una acción civil contra cualquier persona que ayude a realizar el aborto y cualquier persona que ayude e incite al procedimiento (incluido el pago). Una estudiante latina, a la que nos referiremos como Jill por la preocupación por la seguridad de ella y de su familia, dijo que siente miedo por las mujeres en Texas y cómo su propia familia está siendo afectada. “Con esta nueva ley, si siquiera intentara traerlos aquí a Reno o ayudarlos, podría ponerlos a ellos y a mí en riesgo de deportación.” En lo que respecta a la ayuda y el apoyo para estas mujeres, la ley les aísla y hace casi imposible que la población latina quiera siquiera recibir atención médica reproductiva adecuada. Los latinos cuando enfrentan problemas de salud, a menudo se encuentran incapaces de recibir los servicios y el tratamiento adecuados debido a las condiciones sociales subyacentes en las que se encuentran. Esta población tiene
Noah Scott / Nevada Sagebrush The Planned Parenthood se encuentra en la calle 5th tal como está el domingo 19 de septiembre. A los individuos de Latinx les resulta difícil buscar atención médica, muchos en el campus están preocupados por su propia vida y la de sus familias.
la tasa más alta de personas sin seguro y, a menudo, no tienen un proveedor regular con el que puedan hablar, según un informe de Planned Parenthood. El informe señaló además que esta población “enfrenta mayores obstáculos para obtener y beneficiarse de los servicios de salud sexual y reproductiva que los estadounidenses blancos no latinos. Como resultado, los latinos experimentan tasas más altas de cánceres reproductivos, embarazos no deseados e infecciones de transmisión sexual que la mayoría de los otros grupos de personas en los EE. UU.” “No soy de Texas, nací aquí,” dijo Jill. “Sin embargo, sé que algunas de mis tías e incluso primos visitan Planned Parenthood en Texas porque es el único lugar que les proporcionará los exámenes y tratamientos necesarios que pueden pagar.” Daela Gibson, directora de asuntos públi-
cos de Planned Parenthood, dijo que el 25 por ciento de los clientes de la organización se identifican como latinx, que es un número comparable a la población latinx de Reno. Cuando se trata de servir a esta comunidad, Gibson dijo que uno de sus desafíos es luchar contra el estigma que gira en torno a sus oficinas. “La idea de que al visitar nuestra oficina, ya se ha equivocado, por así decirlo.” dijo Gibson. “La verdad es que, todo lo contrario, la mayoría de las personas que ingresan están trabajando para estar seguras y ser responsables de sí mismas y de sus socios, son proactivas,” dijo Gibson. “Pensar que la gente está siendo irresponsable, cuando de hecho entra, es realmente muy responsable.” Dado el ya difícil proceso de encontrar atención médica adecuada dentro de la comunidad Latinx, prohibir que una mujer pueda recibir atención que pueda salvarle la vida en forma
de aborto es lo que hace que la ley sea tan impactante para las mujeres latinx en el campus. Como estudiante en el campus de la UNR, hay fuentes que están ampliamente disponibles para todos los que las buscan. A solo cuatro minutos en automóvil (15 minutos a pie) del campus se encuentra Planned Parenthood en Fifth Street. “Simplemente no creo que lo que está sucediendo en Texas sea justo.” dijo Jill. “Tengo todos estos recursos diferentes para cuidar de mí misma, una Planned Parenthood no tan lejana, pero mi familia nunca podrá tener la posibilidad de tomar una decisión por sí misma.” Melanie Mendez puede ser contactada por melaniemendez@sagebrush.unr.edu o por el Twitter según @MAizmeth.
Renombrado ‘Multicultural Center’ , ASUN Espera Aumentar Visibilidad Por Melanie Mendez
The Center, Every Student Every Story (a veces conocido como El Centro, Cada Estudiante Cada Historia) renombre al ‘Multicultural Center’ (Centro Multicultural) fue revelado en el Centro Multicultural evento de Bienvenida el jueves 23 de septiembre. El Centro’s cambio de marca viene con una colaboración incrementada con los Estudiantes Asociados de la Universidad de Nevada, Reno para atender a los estudiantes de la Universidad de Nevada, Reno. Esta no es la primera vez que El Centro ha cambiado su nombre—en 2016, El Centro para la Diversidad Cultural Estudiantil fue renombrado a El Centro, Cada Estudiante Cada Historia en un esfuerzo por incrementar la inclusividad. “Los estudiantes, personal y profesorados del Centro Multicultural pasaban más tiempo explicando el nombre viejo en vez de explicando los programas, servicios y propósito del Centro,” dijo Jose Miguel Piledo Leon, director del Centro Multicultural, al Sagebrush en una declaración por correo electrónico. “El nombre nuevo es más directo y describe el propósito sin necesidad de
más explicaciones.” El Centro Multicultural Evento de Bienvenida se llevó a cabo en el teatro del Joe Crowley Student Union con un audiencia de unos 50 miembros de la comunidad Indigena y administradores universitarios. El evento comenzó con un reconocimiento de tierra leído por el coordinador Asian Pacific-Islander y maestro de ceremonias Keola Wong. El reconocimiento de tierra fue seguido por bailarines powwow de naciones tribales locales en el área del Great Basin. La audiencia fueron preguntados a pararse en reconocimiento de los bailarines. “Cuando ellos actúan, es importante reconocer que todos ellos están directamente vinculados al Northern Paiute, Washoe, Western Shoshone, y Southern Paiute tributes en nuestro estado,” dijo Wong. Shannon Ellis, el vicepresidenta de servicios estudiantiles en la Universidad de Nevada, Reno, introdujo a Bill Johnson, el vicepresidente de avance en la universidad. Johnson comenzó su apuesta el 7 de septiembre. Ellis explicó Johnson “trae profundas raíces Indígenas en su trabajo y It’s simple math. en nuestro campo de This is the only equation universidad.” Johnson era un becario that matters when it administrativo en Harvard, donde él tomó parcomes to renting or te en una programa de owning a home. capacitación liderazgo for administradores acaMaking decisions based on race, color, sex/sexual orientation/gender demicos de color. El fue identity, national origin, family status, or disability adds up to illegal discrimination! asignado al Programa Nativo Americano para YOU can help by becoming a housing discrimination tester la Universidad de Harvard durante su 2007-08 with Silver State Fair Housing Council compañerismo en la uniVolunteer around your schedule AND receive a small stipend! versidad. HUD guidelines preclude persons convicted of a felony or crimes of fraud or perjury from participating in the volunteer program, and require screening for Ellis agregó que el cenpotential conflict of interest. Criminal background checks will be performed on all active volunteers. tro debe de ser un lugar de aprendizaje y fomentar la diversidad del camAttend a remote or in-person training! po universitario. For more information about our upcoming tester trainings, “Deja que el Centro please scan the QR code with your phone or give us a call. Multicultural esté al cen775.324.0990 or 775.324.0438 / Toll Free 888.585.8634 tro de todo su aprendizaje, así como un lugar Relay Nevada 711 para encontrar camaradLook for us on Facebook and VolunteerMatch! ería, conexiones, y soporte,” dijo Ellis. This material is based on work supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is being used to promote fair housing rights El personal del Centro under FHIP Grant #FPEI200060. Any opinion, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of HUD. Multicultural está a cargo de organizar cultur-
almente relevantes programaciones para estudiantes y reconocimientos de miembros de varias diásporas. Al momento, el centro está buscando contratar un coordinador Latino. El último orador del evento fue el artista del nuevo mural del Centro Multicultural, Sana Sana. Sana Sana, descrito por Wong como un “artista multidisciplinaria de origen Purépecha,” recito una poema que él escribió de las batallas de las personas Indígenas alrededor del continente. El artista dio un declaración sobre su muro y dio énfasis en su criticismo de recepción universitaria del dinero que viene de la industria minera. “Puse ‘nuestros cuerpos, nuestra tierra’ como una representación para conectar la destructiva industria minera y estas prácticas extractivas que también resultan en la extracción de nuestra gente, de nuestras hermanas,” dijo Sana. “Sé que esta institución obtiene mucho dinero de la industria minera, así que pensé que era muy importante ser crítico con ella… y entiendo que el consentimiento es más importante que las demandas de ganar dinero y violar la tierra.” El evento fue organizado por el Joe Crowley Student Union, la Asociación de Estudiantes Graduados, el Departamento de Diversidad e Inclusión de Estudiantes de ASUN y Wolf Shop. Dado que el Centro Multicultural organiza la programación de eventos en el campus, Kaeli Britt, directora de diversidad e inclusión de ASUN, dijo que es un objetivo de ASUN aumentar la colaboración y establecer una ‘conexión firme’ entre ellos. “Para mí era muy importante colaborar en los eventos, y de esa manera aumentamos la participación y el compromiso de los estudiantes en lugar de intentar organizar dos eventos competitivos diferentes,” dijo Britt. León se hizo eco del objetivo de Britt y dijo que el Centro continuaría colaborando con ASUN. “El Centro Multicultural tiene una relación continua y creciente con ASUN; compartimos nuestro calendario de eventos anuales y nos aseguramos de colaborar cuando es mutuamente ventajoso para nuestras áreas trabajar juntas,” dijo León al Sagebrush. El Centro Multicultural ha sido un hogar para estudiantes de todos los orígenes desde sus inicios. El Centro espera que con nuevos muebles, un nuevo mural y un nombre nuevo pueda llegar a más estudiantes en el futuro. Melanie Mendez puede ser contactada por melaniemendez@ sagebrush.unr.edu o por el Twitter según @MAizmeth.
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Lil Huddy’s “Teenage Heartbreak” Is Pop Punk For An Entirely New Generation Of Tweens
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2021
The New “Cinderella” Movie is Merely Mediocre, At Best
The cover of Lil Huddy’s debut album “Teenage Heartbreak.”
By Natalie Katsaros
Attention: TikTok star Lil Huddy knows how to swear. This is a talent he is not afraid to hide on his fittingly angsty debut album, “Teenage Heartbreak”. This newest addition to the 2020s pop punk lexicon, which comes in at just over half an hour, features five previously released singles (“21st Century Vampire”, “The Eulogy Of You And Me”, “America’s Sweetheart”, “Don’t Freak Out” and “Partycrasher”) along with six new tracks. The 19-year-old singer, whose real name is Chase Hudson, is one of the main faces of the 2020s pop punk revival. This is a genre that has evolved wildly from the early 2000s, with acts like blink-182, Good Charlotte, Fall Out Boy, All Time Low and others. Hudson somehow doesn’t come off as any more inauthentic than his peers that also aim to revive the genre, at least in the mainstream. The genre is being nursed back to health by the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, the world’s newest teenage superstar hailing from the Mouse’s lab, and Machine Gun Kelly, who turned to pop punk on his fifth album after four full-length rap albums. Hudson and fellow emo-adjacent TikTok stars Nessa Barrett and Jxdn (Jaden Hossler), are not at all out of place with the record deals they scored via 15-second dancing clips. The album itself is more enjoyable than what may be expected of a TikToker trying to rush something out before his 15 minutes of fame is up. On one hand, the extremely catchy “The Eulogy Of You And Me” has a lively backing track that could be heard being used by a more well-respected band. On the other hand, the verse’s lyrics wouldn’t be out of place in the notebook of a seventh grader who just saw their crush hug another. Similarly, “How It Ends” is a great album closer, especially in an age that seems to not care much for the art of an album and prefers to instead throw
singles at the wall and see what sticks. Yet, one of the album’s biggest groans still makes it in there, with the unintentionally hilarious lyrics “Just like Titanic / she let me go / I drowned.” Some lyrics are flat out confusing, such as “IDC”’s, “Life’s stressful / I can’t take it / but when I see you naked” and “America’s Sweetheart”’s “I don’t really give a sh*t if you stay / I don’t really give a sh*t if you go / I don’t really give a sh*t either way”. Hudson is only nineteen, his fan base skewing at even younger, which makes the more adult lyrics seem off-putting.. While pop punk in general has always been plagued with this odd dynamic of adult lyrics and young fanbases (Panic! At The Disco’s first album comes to mind), this feels especially strange on Hudson, who, by his own admission, didn’t exactly work his way up from the underground scene— he hasn’t even played in front of a live audience yet. The entire album comes off as a bit of a first draft of what could be a very good, albeit annoyingly edgy album. There’s only one ballad threatening to slow down the pace, the choruses are all earworms, there are some good instrumental breaks, but there’s so much that could have been better. Alas, Hudson can only be a young star for so long and needs to hurry up and capitalize on his fame while he can. He has at the very least distinguished himself via his popular new style and entirely modern way of rising to fame from the bands of yore. As old groups break up, go on reunion tours or continue to trudge along as shadows of their former selves, teenagers like him, his fellow TikTok celebrities and Olivia Rodrigo have arrived to save the genre. Or at least try to.
Natalie Katsaros can be reached at jaedynyoung@ sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @NevadaSagebrush.
The movie poster for Amazon Original “Cinderella.”
By Jaedyn Young Kay Cannon’s “Cinderella”, the 2021 remake of the classic 1950 Disney movie “Cinderella”, was not good by any means— but it was better than could’ve been expected. The typical “Cinderella” storyline has not tired since it has been recreated continuously with altered storylines over the years. However, Amazon Prime’s decision to be included in the “Cinderella” hype, seemed to make fans cringe away. The film was released on Sept. 3, with the ambitious take on the main character, Ella played by singer-songwriter Camilla Cabello, whilst the love interest, a handsome Prince Robert, is played by Nicholas Galitzine. Other notable characters include Minnie Driver who played Queen Beatrice, Pierce Brosnan who played King Rowan,
and Idina Menzel, who played Vivian, the evil stepmother. This version of “Cinderella” is obviously meant to be a romantic comedy and musical, but the plotline is a cheesy retelling at best. It is a modern version of “Cinderella”, representing a lot of Gen Z references including slang like “poppin”, along with popular songs ranging from The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army”, Madonna’s “Material Girl”, Salt-NPepa’s “Whatta Man” and even Queen’s “Somebody To Love”. The song choices and dance moves were obviously meant for a target audience of current teens, but this generation was probably not the right choice for an audience. “The movie’s modern references … feel very much like an older person trying to appeal to a Gen Z audience without really understanding the slang
used,” Insider stated The movie makers even tried to include popular new stars, which definitely benefited the attraction to the film, but that couldn’t carry it to success. There were as many good moments in the movie as there were bad ones. The inclusion of a gender neutral Fairy Godmother, played by Billy Porter, didn’t feel forceful and represented the LGBTQ+ community in a positive, relevant light. The chemistry between Ella and Prince Robert also made the movie pretty appealing, even if Ella did give up their love at first to follow her dreams. Fans were probably going into this movie thinking Camilla Cabello was going to be like Addison Rae in “He’s All That”: a social media star thrown into the movie mix with little acting skills to pull off a successful movie. However, Cabello certainly surprised the audience with her impressive singing, dancing and acting skills. Unlike Rae, Cabello was able to show off her character’s development, emotional connections and girlboss attitude quite wonderfully throughout the movie. Speaking of those girlboss tendencies, it’s obvious women didn’t get the same rights as the men did during this age, but the way the movie showed progressiveness was interesting. However, the idea was not historically accurate. Since the movie remake is a modern perception, it is reasonable to include empowering scenes of women rights, especially for younger generations of girls to see this retelling portraying a strong, independent woman succeeding on her own. Princess Gwen, played by Tallulah Greive, was granted to become the future queen instead of her older brother. This was a big power move that the directors made for the movie’s idea of female
empowerment. Even Ella’s drive to start her own dress business gave the film a nice twist to modern times, making it so the slow change of women’s rights is being included in this medieval society. Another notable moment was when Ella convinced her step sister, Drizella, played by Charlotte Spencer, that only her own opinions of her appearance in the mirror mattered. It was a sentimental moment, but it was interrupted by the awkward pause and air-headed response that Drizella made about Ella having dirt on her face. Overall, this movie was just average, with most of the basic ideas just retold and altered. Obviously, the mash-ups and modern references were entertaining, but some of the jokes were just not up to comedic standards and the “dialogue [was] often cringe-worthy”, according to ScreenRant. The film also gave no older fans any real connection to it, though the superficiality of its hot, relevant celebrities, popular trend references and catchy songs may appeal to younger audiences who aren’t as set on looking for the deeper characteristics of the movie as older audiences and movie critics are The AU Review says the movie is “likely to be more warmly received by the family markets, especially those with young girls …” The classic fairytale remake is one that younger adults or Cabello fans wanted to enjoy, but in the end, the film was better suited for younger “Cinderella” fans. This “Cinderella” is simply referred to as a basic depiction of what a current day Disney princess would be like. Nothing more and nothing less.
Jaedyn Yo u n g can be reached at jaedynyoung@ sagebrush.unr.edu. com or on Twitter @jaedyn_young3.
Tammy Faye Takes the Backseat in Her Own Tragic Biopic By: Wyatt Layland
The official poster for the 2021 “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” movie.
With that in mind, it becomes abundantly clear that the most interesting material in the movie eschews the confines of the notorious “Praise the Lord” TV empire, on which both Jim and Tammy endure their eventual downfall. Tammy’s mother would be the example. Depicted in coldly stoic form by Cherry Jones, Rachel Fairchild is like a character ripped from the pages of a Hawthorne tale set in early 17th-century Puritan America. Her presence as a judgemental bystander and curt soothsayer in her daughter’s living televangelical hell distinctly stands out, providing a much needed moral compass to an otherwise ethically ambiguous story. Though her words of wisdom easily command the attention of the viewer, the mother’s role in alienating the optimistic Tammy at a young age has resulted in an emotional wall between the two. This division tragically prevented her from warning off the reckoning her daughter had coming ahead. As a whole, what makes “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” a troubling watch isn’t the excess of bad things happening to its principal heroine, but rather Showalter’s repeated prioritization of schadenfreude over sympathy. Though the promise of an anarchically surreal, everything-goes-wrong comedy would have been more than welcomed, the film stampedes through vital events of the real-life scandal. The impact of its cringe comedy is rendered devoid of emotion, making the movie a somewhat forgettable experience. There are still moments where the filmmaker’s message feels legitimately incorporated. For instance, it’s not until the very last electrifying scenes of the picture that something purely good comes to Tammy, even as the pain of her past and the dimensions of her regrets push her further into an endless delusion. It’s a parting moment from Tammy to both an audience in the movie as well as the audience of the movie itself in which she relinquishes her sanity and embraces the ghost of her former, carefree self. This sad surrender leaves the viewer wondering if Tammy ever truly felt God throughout the events of the preceding two hours—or, perhaps, if Tammy’s God ever reached out to her throughout the malaise of her entire life.
Too often is it that biographical pictures strive to shine an empathetic light on tabloidattracting celebrities, only to fall flat of exposing their subject’s true humanity. “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”, the newest Oscar bait from Disney’s Fox Searchlight Pictures, is much the same, despite its ensemble cast and loosely feminist alignment. The film is a quasi-hagiographic depiction of late twentieth century TV personality Tammy Faye Messner, played by Jessica Chastain, and the scourge of scandals that brought down her televangelist husband Jim Bakker, played by Andrew Garfield. “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” joyously succeeds in depicting well-meaning public figures who weather scene after scene of pure comic misfortune. But it is director Michael Showalter and screenwriter Abe Sylvia’s artlessly cynical sense of humor, hidden under cinematic layers of glossy makeup and cheap highlighter, which reduces these devious antics into a needlessly systematic suffer-o-rama. As the main recipient of this affliction, Tammy Faye is acutely conceived in the image of Dostoevsky’s “The Idiot”, and with a similar literary depth. Supplementing such is Jessica Chastain’s facile acting chops which allow her to vanish under the particularly affable title character. Round jawlines and a saccharine Midwestern accent would have been enough to suspend the disbelief of most viewers, but with enough heavy foundation and prosthetics to fill two careers’ worth of CIA undercover work. Chastain delivers textbook 1980s glam-camp in her light-touched evocation of Tammy. Though it covers multiple aspects of her career, the dramatic brunt of this performance serves purely to visualize Tammy’s dysfunctional relationship with Jim Bakker. Notably, there is not a single scene in the entire twohour runtime where Jim doesn’t manipulate, cajole, or exploit Tammy, who–either fueled by benzos or by a genuine belief in God–submits fully and faithfully to the cultural juggernaut of her husband’s project. Watching the weight of their marriage shift via paralleling bathroom scenes across two acts is an admirable narrative feat, underscoring Jim’s frustrating lack of empathy and al- Wyatt Layland can be reached at jaedynyoung@ most criminal level of emotional and mental s a g e b r u s h . u n r. e d u o r o n Tw i t t e r @ scarcity. NevadaSagebrush.
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Staff Editorial: UNR, Once Again, Has to be Proactive instead of Reactive The University of Nevada, Reno has allowed the campus community to reconvene onto campus amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but now we are seeing the effects of a lack of precautions and care for student, faculty and staff safety and health. We understand this pandemic is constantly changing and decisions being made can alter our day-to-day lives. We implore the university to start prioritizing the health of those who are on this campus every-day. We ask, again, for the university to be proactive and not reactive. On Sept. 23, faculty and students voiced their concern in an open letter, asking the university to do better. The university has been reckless by allowing large events to take place, not implementing a mask mandate sooner and providing little communication on how they planned to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The pandemic is not over. Our lives are still at risk, yet we do not see any action to help minimize this risk. As individuals who are in these spaces, we know what it is like to be sardined into classrooms where no social distancing can happen and we are painfully aware of contracting the virus. If students test positive for coronavirus in our classrooms, all we are awarded with is an email from our professors asking us to make sure to get tested if we feel symptoms. In these cases, we have already been exposed, but only if we test positive is there a genuine concern from this institution. The classroom should be a place of enrichment and growth for us, but it has now become a place where we have to worry about being exposed to COVID-19, a deadly virus.
However, we do acknowledge some action has taken place. We support the vaccine mandate put in place for the following semester, but we question why it was not put in place sooner. We should not have to subject ourselves to face a virus which has now taken over 700,000 lives when there has been clear standards set forth by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The university currently requires several vaccines just to be enrolled and live on campus.Many other universities, including the entire California State University and University of California systems, have taken precautions to protect their students bodies. They are requiring students to have the COVID-19 vaccine to access on-campus services, and are also providing students with the option to take classes virtually When comparing sizes of the CSU, UC and NSHE systems, CSU’s system has over 400,000 students enrolled, and UC’s system has a little over 200,000 students enrolled. NSHE serves over 107,000 students, with the university having just over 21,000 students. The university is boastful about how we are back on campus and how safety is always a priority, but very little action has been done. We cannot wait for a major outbreak to take place on campus for the university to take appropriate action,—rather there must be action taken today to help minimize the risk we face every day. The Editorial Board can be reached at andrewmendez@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @ NevadaSagebrush.
Autumn is the Best Season
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By Sydney Avery
The streets soon will be decorated with bright yellow and orange leaves littered across the roads. September is here, and the trees are beginning to lose their green leaves. This means one thing: fall is upon us and I find myself anticipating the cool weather and warm drinks. Many people count down to the fall
season. People rejoice September first, even though fall doesn’t technically begin until Sept. 22. Fall lovers anxiously await the many inside and outside house decorations as well as the widely anticipated pumpkin flavored drinks and the constant cool and crisp temperature known as sweater weather. Fall is the best . It has cool weather, cute outfits and warm festive drinks. Burning beside me as I write this is an Autumn Fall Leaves candle I picked up at the store. I must say, it has a wonder-
fully bright and cozy smell. I am positive I am not the only person who is bringing out the intoxicating fall-smelling candles this month. My whole room smells just like a season—what a magical experience. I love fall as much as the next person, but you will never see me turning my life into a fall wonderland on the first day of September. Some people can’t even wait for August to end to begin their fall activities. The famous Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte debuted on Aug. 24 this year. This is the earliest date for it to be available ever. In 2018, Starbucks started a stir of excitement when the PSL was available on Aug. 28, the earliest it had ever been available. This year it was available for order even earlier. If the fall drinks don’t explain the obsession around fall, it may have to do with the holidays occurring during this season. Halloween and Thanksgiving are the big ones we associate with the fall season. Spooky season, I think, is the main reason why so many people get so hyped for fall. It is a fun and exciting holiday season centered around Halloween, where people get dressed up and eat candy. While Thanksgiving is centered around being with your family and eating a wonderful, hearty meal. The smells of the food on Thanksgiving are unmatched. I know I always greatly anticipate the wonderful food I plan on consuming. A survey done by YouGovAmerica concluded “Fall is the favorite season of the nation, with 29% responding that they prefer an autumnal climate.” A story published by Huffington Post titled “Don’t Apologize For Your Obsession
With Fall. It’s Science.” dives into the science behind why people enjoy fall so much. The article discusses the fall obsession and describes it just like everything else in our lives; fall is a social construct fed to us at a young age. Many students associate fall with a new school year, and as a time to meet new friends. The idea of going back to school can be exciting for lots of children, and is closely related to back to school shopping. Fall just screams comfy—comforting things such as blankets, flannels, and warm cider. It seems like we were taught throughout our lives the different social impacts of each season. We associate fall with being the most “warm and cozy” season which makes it a favorite among many. We also get to eat a lot more heavy foods during this time due to the cooler weather. I think because fall caters to so many different wants in our lives it has climbed to the favorite season for many individuals. Fall can be appreciated and enjoyed by everyone, but if fall happens to be your favorite season, you are not alone. 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. Sydney Avery is a student at the University of Nevada studying psychology. She can be reached at sydneyavery@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @ Sydneyavery08.
Students protect yourself, get a COVID-19 vaccine. Don’t get a fake vaccine card
Isaac Hoops / Nevada Sagebrush The Student Health Center COVID-19 testing cite.
The University of Nevada, Reno is requiring proof of vaccination from COVID-19 for the spring 2022 school year. Students must show proof of vaccination by Nov. 1. The deadline for proof of vaccination less than a month away brings the question of how vetting fake vaccination cards will work. A survey done by Intelligent found “at schools that mandate the COVID-19 vaccine, 55% of unvaccinated
students lie about being vaccinated.” Fake vaccine cards are prevalent, especially among college students. The survey also found “46% of students who lied did so by creating or purchasing a fake vaccination card.” Many students who lie about their vaccination status do so to avoid certain conversations. Vaccine cards are unfortunately easy enough to fake. Anyone can fill out their name and date of birth as
well as a random date for their vaccination. Many students don’t think about the possible consequences of faking their COVID-19 vaccination— faking vaccination status with a fake legal document is against the law and can result in prison time. I am bothered so many individuals are going through the process to get a fake vaccine card instead of just actually getting vaccinated. This puts themselves and other students at risk. It is clear students don’t care about others or the larger issue of an ongoing global pandemic. Unfortunately, I am not surprised that fake vaccination cards are an issue. People will really do the bare minimum but expect to reap the same benefits as students who follow the rules. It is unfortunate people would rather fake a vaccination card than actually get vaccinated. It takes very little effort to get vaccinated and they are widely available. The Student Health Center makes vaccines easily obtainable for students, and the Vax the Pack initiative was created to encourage and reward students who are vaccinated. The issue here is not that students can’t afford a vaccine or find an appointment, they just refuse to put in any effort to do their part. The whole
purpose of being vaccinated is to protect yourself and other individuals; many people are relying on other vaccinated people to keep them safe. By lying about their vaccination status, people are creating a false sense of security for the people around them. The bottom line is that fake vaccine cards are illegal and are putting people in danger. There is no current information on how the university plans to deal with fake cards. If students are required to be vaccinated, students who fake vaccine cards should be punished. It is not fair for other students doing their part to keep the campus open while students who aren’t vaccinated get to benefit from others’ actions. I dislike people who have such a large disregard for the safety of so many other people. I hope the university plans to deny enrollment and penalize fake vaccination cards. 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. Sydney Avery is a student at the University of Nevada studying psychology. She can be reached at sydnyeavery@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @ SydneyAvery08.
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COVID-19 restrictions can't stop Nevada football “We are still not out of the pandemic,” Norvell said. “The virus is very much a part of our world and we have to take it seriously. We are wearing masks inside during meetings. We are trying to stay social distanced. It's not affecting us as much outdoors. We are still very mindful of it.” Norvell heard about the Dallas Cowboys having players sit out due to COVID-19 before the season had even started. This is the reality that Norvell wants to avoid. “I was listening to the Dallas Cowboys,” Norvell said. “They have nine players that can't play in the game this week. It's still very much a problem. We have to take it serious and do all we can to protect each other and everyone else from the virus.” Last season, social distancing was a concern. Restrictions have lifted this season, and COVID has not limited the team bonding experience for senior defensive back JoJuan Claiborne. “Even with the COVID restrictions, we are still around each other all the time,” Claiborne said. “These are my brothers.” Traveling to Stanford University for practices was one experience that not only gave the team the ability to practice, but also the opportunity to bond during the rides there and back. “Definitely with the traveling away to Stanford we were with each other 24/7,” Claiborne said. “You couldn't help but build a bond with these guys. And this is honestly the closest this team has ever been in a long time.” Claiborne knows what a regular football season without COVID feels like. During his past years at Reno, he has been able to bond with the team outside of practice more than these past two seasons. Less interaction outside of practice has not diminished the bond of the team though. “I've been here for three and a half years now, and this is the closest we've ever been,” Claiborne said. “I think that plays a huge part in how we're playing with each other and the energy we just give off as a team.” Photo Courtesy / Nevada Athletics Last season, the football stadiums used fake crowd noises on loudspeakers. Now, the Wolf Pack will get to show off their energy at the first home game where there will be fans back in Defensive players cheer for teammates on the sideline at practice on Sept. 23. attendance. “I think the pumped-in crowd noise was definitely loud,” Claiborne said. “We couldn't really By Kelsey Middleton hear. It's kind of going into the same thing. There's going to be real people this time, so maybe the focus is players might need to be locked in a little bit more. For the most part, I feel like Restrictions for COVID-19 are still in effect, and Nevada Wolf Pack football continues to try there's not really much adjustments.” their best to follow guidelines. With a roster of 112 athletes, being in compliance with COVID-19 restrictions can be difficult. Last season, games did not have any fans in the stands, and fewer games were played—this sea- Kelsey Middleton can be reached at kelseymiddleton@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @ kelsmiddleunr son, however, there will be fans and a full schedule. Head coach Jay Norvell said he is aware of the severity of COVID-19, even though some restrictions have been lifted.
Nevada Football Triumphs Over Boise State 41-31, Improves to 3-1 on the Year By Derek Raridon The Wolf Pack football team traveled to Boise, Idaho to take on Boise State University, coming out on top 41-31. The first quarter was more of a backand-forth battle for Nevada. Quarterback Carson Strong went 8-15 in the quarter, tallying 118 yards of passing and one touchdown. Strong managed all of this while also putting the team in position for a field goal made by place kicker Brandon Talton. However, Boise State also had their share of production, as they threw for Photo Courtesy / Nevada Athletics two touchdowns to make it a 10-14 game Cole Turner and Carson Strong celebrate after scoring the first touchdown of the game against Boise on Saturay, Oct. going into the second 2. quarter. The second quarter
Nevada cross country finishes in top 20 at Roy Griak Invitational By Kelsey Middleton Women and men's cross country both finished in the top 20 at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis on Sept. 24. The women finished in sixteenth with 402 points and the men finished in twelfth with 329 points. The first event was the Men’s Gold 8k. In the one mile split, Nevada finished in twentieth with a total of 563 points. Junior Andrew Ribeiro was the fastest individual for Nevada in this event gaining 96 points with a time of 5:01.0. This was +13.1 away from the first place time. The next split was at 3000m. Nevada went up two places, putting
them in eighteenth with 494 points. Junior Adam Sjolund ran a 9:24.1, which was the fastest time for Nevada. His time was +18.7 from first place Morgan Beadlescomb from Michigan State. In the 5000m split, Nevada moved up four places to fourteenth. They passed Pepperdine, Milwaukee, Illinois-Chicago and UC San Diego. Nevada got -78 and was set at 416 points at this point of the race. Junior Alexander Mendoza improved by 15 points and junior Brian Kipchumba improved by four points from the 3000m split. At the 8000m finish, Nevada was able to pull up to twelfth passing Georgia Tech and St. Thomas Minnesota.
Junior Carson Leavitt improved by 21 points from the 5000m split. Zander Simone was the only freshman who placed in the event. Simone ended with a time of 26:39.5. The Women's Gold 6k happened next. At the one mile split, Nevada had 478 points. Freshman Tierney Wolfgram was second with a time of 5:34.4, only +0.6 behind first place. Nevada jumped ahead three places to fifteenth at the 3000m split. Wolfgram came in first and junior Kate Rye was next in for Nevada with 80 points. Rye had the best improvement out of the team in this split, coming ahead by 32 places. At the 6000m finish, the Wolf Pack ended up
going down one place to sixteenth. Milwaukee tied with Nevada in points at 402. Sophomore Marena Middleton went up 28 places for the best improvement for the team in the final. Wolfgram struggled to keep her second place standing and ended up twelfth overall with a final time of 21:13.2. The next meet for Nevada cross country will be the Bronco Invitational in Sunnyvale, Calif. on Oct. 16.
Kelsey Middleton can be reached at kelseymiddleton@ s a g e b r u s h . u n r. edu or on Twitter @ kelsmiddleunr
Photo Courtesy / Nevada Athletics Mens and womens cross country teammates prepare for Roy Griak Invitational.
was a better showing for Nevada. Strong slowed down in terms of production, throwing 12-16 for 88 yards and no touchdowns. He still put the team in favorable positions for a field goal and a two-yard touchdown run from running back Devonte Lee. The defense came alive in the quarter to complement the offense, as two forced fumbles held the Broncos to a single touchdown. Nevada was able to make it 20-21 before the end of the half. Nevada came out the gate firing on all cylinders in the third quarter. Although the passing game was not producing as much on offense, the running game came alive thanks to running back Toa Taua. In his
seven rushes during the third quarter, Taua produced 111 rushing yards (including rushes for 38, 22 and 21 yards) and two touchdowns, which fuelled the offensive. With the added fumble recovery from Nevada linebacker Daiyan Henley and multiple stops from the defense as a whole, the Wolf Pack took a 38-24 lead heading into the final quarter. The last 12 minutes of the game was more of a defensive showing for Nevada. Contrary to the other three quarters, the offense didn’t have any impressive plays in the three possessions they had of the ball. While Nevada's offense wasn’t producing, on the other side of the ball Boise was
on top of their game. Despite allowing their fourth passing touchdown, Nevada defense forced two turnovers on downs and got an interception thanks to Henley, only allowing Boise seven points to end the game. With their win, the program is now 3-1 going into their final first half game of the season. The Wolf Pack’s next game is at home against Western Atlantic Conference team New Mexico State, slated to be played on Oct 9.
Derek Raridon can be reached at kelseymiddleton@ s a g e b r u s h . u n r. edu or on Twitter @ kelsmiddleunr
Women's golf places ninth overall in Coeur d'Alene Collegiate By Kelsey Middleton Nevada women’s golf tied for ninth out of 17 teams in the Coeur d’Alene Collegiate tournament in Idaho on Sept. 19-21. Long Beach State and Nevada tied for ninth place, each with a team total of 40 over par. The Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course is a mixed tees course with 6051 yards and has a par of 71. In the first nine of round one, senior Victoria Gailey had four birdies and three bogeys. Gailey was the only teammate to finish under par in the first nine with a 34 (-1). Senior Dani Ujimori and junior Anitra Khoth both ended with a 36 (+1). Junior Kaitlin Fleiner fell short of her teammates ending with 42 (+7) and junior Leah John with 38 (+3). Although in the last nine, only two players improved in their score. John shot a 38 (+2) and Fleiner shot a 38 (+2). Nevada ended round one with a total of 302 after handicap and tied for seventh. Round two had a rough start for Nevada, but ended better than round one. Fleiner continued to struggle and shot a 79 (+8). This round was a challenge for Ujimori, who shot 82 (+11). John improved by shooting one point closer to par with a 74 (+5). Both Gailey and Khoth had their best scores of the tournament in the second round, each shot even par. Gailey had three birdies and an eagle on the thirteenth hole. Khoth had one birdie to help her be even on the first nine holes, though she was not able to stay even after the last nine. Khoth ended 41 (+5) for the last nine. Overall, the team did better and ended round two with a total of 301 after handicap and tied for ninth.
Beginning in the third round, Fleiner and Khoth shot a birdie on the first hole. Fleiner continued to get two more birdies and Khoth three more. This helped Khoth finish with an even par for the round. Gailey and John were close behind, both ending with a 72 (+1). Round three was Fleiner’s best round ending with 74 (+3). Ujimori shot a 79 (+8) which added to her total over par to be +25 after all three rounds. This was Nevada’s best round with a score of 289 after handicap and tied for ninth. Gailey was Nevada’s best player this tournament, shooting a 215. She tied in fifth for best individual score. Nevada came in second out of the 17 teams with the highest number of birdies, 36. They were one behind Oral Roberts who had 37. John was the second best player in the tournament when it came to par threes. Her average was 2.93 with a score of -1. Gailey tied for third place out of everyone in the tournament for birdies with a total of 11. Nevada ended the tournament with a total of 892 (+40). The next women’s golf tournament will be the Molly Collegiate Invitational in Monterey, Calif. on Sept. 27-28.
Kelsey Middleton can be reached at kelseymiddleton@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @kelsmiddleunr
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