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By Ben Miller bustling business that buys and sells clothes and WELCOME TO MIDTOWN offi cial members. They include restaurants, bars, antiques. It’s growing at about 18 percent every banks, a church, salons and a museum. The place was a mess, Jessica Schneider year. Burners fi lter in and out of the doors when The efforts behind MidTown started before Bernie Carter, one of the owners of Carter thought. Burning Man comes to town every year, teenag- Schneider set up shop, but she joined early and Bros. Ace Hardware, said he wants the area to be It was 2008 and the nameless neighborhoods ers buy Halloween costumes and local bands has been the president of the MidTown organiza- family-friendly but college students are still one south of downtown weren’t a pleasant sight litter the counters with fl yers and CDs. tion for about four years. The business owners of the biggest target demographics for MidTown. to Schneider. There was graffi ti on the walls, Where there was once squalor, Junkee now sits involved had the same goal: get more people into After all, they could be the future of the area. hypodermic needles on the ground and trash in the middle of a vibrant, growing urban area the area. “I know undergraduate and graduate students tumbling around in the street. The area seemed whose resident entrepreneurs seek to challenge “You turn on the lights and cockroaches spend a lot of time at the university studying and like a place to leave quickly. the culture of Reno itself. scram,” Schneider said. “It used to be the graf- in the library, but every once in a while you want But she couldn’t leave. She had sunk more than How did she do it? fi ti was every night, now it’s like once or twice a to go out and try a new eating experience or a $11,000 into a business in the area. When she With some cleaning, some advertising and month. There’s just more eyeballs on you.” new opportunity,” Carter said. “Or, if you’re close realized the kind of environment she was about some elbow grease. And after a merciless reces- Schneider and the owner of Süp started walking to graduation or you’re graduating, maybe you to open shop in, she sat down on the fl oor of the sion, Schneider and a growing army of business up and down Virginia Street on Wednesdays and have an idea that you want to start a business or empty building and cried. owners, in what is now known as the MidTown picking up trash, businesses started to improve be employed here.” “I thought to myself, ‘What am I doing?’” she District, are providing a model for the changing their aesthetic qualities and slowly but surely, said. cityscape of Reno. more companies opened in the area. Today, Four years later, Junkee Clothing Exchange is a MidTownDistrictReno.com lists 50 businesses as See MIDTOWN Page A6 & A7

NSHE considers Achievement center near future student regent

By Megan Ortiz ment of Legislative Affairs. In early November, the Associated For the fi rst time, a bill will Students of the University of be introduced in the legislative Nevada senate passed a resolu- session to amend the Nevada tion urging for the creation of a constitution to add a voting student regent position. student member to the Nevada The proposal, Bill Draft Re- System of Higher Education’s quest #201, was then crafted by Board of Regents. the Nevada Student Alliance and The education commit- presented to the Legislature’s tee sponsored the project Interim Committee, according in September, according to to Jason Geddes, chairman of Michael Stannard, director the board of regents. emeritus of the undergraduate student government’s Depart- See 201 Page A3 Evaluations offer academic insight

Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush By Zachary Volkert in a way that his students could Once used books lay alone in a desolate Getchell library, which President Johnson hopes to start construction on by summer 2013. understand and that his total “Well, my freshmen year of lack of coherency led to a lack Staff Report County Regional Transportation ter would be constructed where termined to be too expensive college I defi nitely wrote that of attendance, all of which was Commission for about $7 mil- the 52-year-old Getchell Library compared to original con- my core humanities professor indicative that the university President Marc Johnson plans lion. These funds will go towards stands today, which has been struction, said interim Provost was an incompetent man-child, does a piss-poor job of screen- to demolish Noble Getchell the Fire Science Academy debt, vacant since the opening of the Heather Hardy. but the worst thing I ever wrote ing or examining potential Library next summer in order which reached $40 million be- Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Johnson said if funds are was probably about my biology professors.” to construct a new student fore it was sold last June for $10 Center in 2008. available it would be best to professor freshman year,” said Nolan is one student on cam- achievements center. million to the Nevada National Johnson said the Getchell demolish Getchell next sum- Cody Nolan, a neuroscience and pus who believes the assess- At the Board of Regents meet- Guard. Paying off this debt will library would need $11-$12 mer. The construction start Spanish major at the University ment form students are given ing Thursday and Friday in Las free up student fees that could million for asbestos removal, date will depend on fundrais- of Nevada, Reno. “I said he was every semester is not without Vegas, Johnson proposed to sell be used for the future student according to a Reno Gazette- ing success. completely incapable of trans- 165.26 acres in the Main Station achievements center. Journal article. After cost lating his scientifi c knowledge See EVAL Page A3 Field Laboratory to the Washoe The student achievement cen- studies, renovation was de- See GETCHELL Page A3

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Student voice of the University of Nevada, Reno since 1893. Fraternities accuse local business VOLUME 119 • ISSUE 15 Editor-in-Chief • Ben Miller By Megan Ortiz Rockburn said the wristbands [email protected] that were being given out by his Managing Editor • Allison Ford After accusations from two fra- security were for the purposes of [email protected] ternities of mismanagement and identifying those 21 and older, News Editor • Megan Ortiz alleged theft toward the Freight as it was an 18 and older event. [email protected] House District, the parties have Those who were not over the age Assistant News Editor • Alex Mosher said neither wishes to engage in of 21 received a large black X on [email protected] any further business with one their hand. They had a girl at the Sports Editor • Eric Uribe another. door distributing the fraternities [email protected] Barry Rockburn, manager of wristbands separately. Assistant Sports Editor • Chris Boline The Freight House District, has “There were wristbands every- [email protected] refuted any such accusations. The where,” Rockburn said. “People Opinion Editor • Gianna Cruet fraternities’complaints include taking them from the front [email protected] not receiving the mathematical door, people handing them out Design Editor • Nicole Kowalewski amount of money expected from at the bottom of the line. (The [email protected] door collections and not having fraternities) said they sold 1,000 Photo Editor • Juliana Bledsoe enough staff to handle the size wristbands at $5 each. I had 49 [email protected] of the event, resulting in turning people come up those stairs Copy Editor • Ryan Miyashiro away members of the fraternities, without wristbands — that’s [email protected] including the president of SAE. $490. I found $1 on the fl oor and Copy Editor • Now Hiring Rockburn acknowledged they threw it in and gave them $491 at [email protected] were understaffed the night of the end of the night.” Community Outreach Editor • Kyle Hills the event. While a small number of people [email protected] “We do not maintain the same purchased wristbands at the Multimedia Editor • Now Hiring staffi ng levels that we do during door, Blakeman said there were [email protected] the (baseball) season,” Rockburn about 1,000 people at the event Online Copy Editor • Emma Shaffer said. “We had a couple call outs overall. Because of the small staff [email protected] that night. I was helping work at the Freight House District that Offi ce Manager • Beverly Vermillion security, our bar manager was night, Rockburn said he was un- [email protected] helping with security, our sound able to provide a headcount. He Illustrator • Karleena Hitchcock engineer was helping — we had estimated there were 800 people [email protected] all the bodies that we had avail- during the course of the night. Advertising Offi ce • Jordan Gregory able to work that event.” Both parties said they origi- [email protected] The University of Nevada, nally started out with one line Reno’s chapters of the Sigma but because of the amount of Contributing Staffers: Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Tau people waiting, a second line Omega fraternities held the event was opened by the stairs close Alexa Ard, Miles Becker, Ivet Contreras, on Nov. 17. All proceeds from the to will call. Blakeman said they Cameron Dearborn, Tyler Hersko, Patrick event, called “Ball for Boobies,” would not let the president of Hutton, Amanda Patmas, Ilse Perez, Crystal benefi ted the Susan G. Komen SAE in because of the amount Powell, Evynn Tyler, Shane Vetter, Zachary foundation for breast cancer of people. Shawn Conroy, a Volkert, Kyle Wise awareness. member of ATO, said there was Al Castaldo, a member of ATO, only one cash box and when the second line opened there was CONTACT US: and Connor Blakeman, a member of SAE, served as the organizers of no one standing near it. Offi ce: 775-784-4033 the event. Castaldo said that ATO “I saw (security) take the reg- Fax: 775-327-5334 had used the Freight House as a ister downstairs,” Conroy said. Mail Stop 058 Reno, NV 89557 venue in the past and it seemed “They would only allow one like a good place to hold events. brother at each entrance and The Nevada Sagebrush is a newspaper The two fraternities sold wrist- I saw people collecting money operated by and for the students of the bands in Hilliard Plaza during the down low. I saw them put a University of Nevada, Reno. The contents two weeks prior to the event for handful of cash in their pocket of this newspaper do not necessarily refl ect $5 each. The fraternities said they when giving people change for those opinions of the university or its had 70 wristbands remaining and twenties.” Photo courtesy of Al Castaldo students. It is published by the students of gave them to the Freight House Rockburn said it was a hectic The line for “Ball for Boobies” grew so rapidly that a second line had to be opened after the initial pictured here. the University of Nevada, Reno and printed District to sell at the door for situation because they were un- by the Sierra Nevada Media Group. $10 each. They received none in derstaffed and everyone showed they had to meet a $2,000 bar tab, Rockburn said he received said he would be happy to do return after the event. The Freight up at the same time, slowing according to Rockburn. The bar some voicemail and Facebook business with other groups from The Nevada Sagebrush and its staff are house said they sold 49 at the door down the identifi cation process. tab was met and Rockburn said messages from one of the campus but feels the fraternities accredited members of the Nevada Press and weren’t in charge of the wrist- “I can understand their frustra- his gross sales for the night were fraternities, which he declined crossed the line. Likewise, the two Association and Associated Collegiate Press. bands. The fraternities received tion but we have to make sure $4,100. He said he gave every to name, that were “borderline fraternities feel the same way. Photographers subscribe to the National $471 at the end of the night and people are (checked for IDs) penny made at the door back to harassment.” Both the fraternities “We won’t do business with Press Photographers Association code of they expected to receive $700. properly,” he said. “I’m not going the fraternities. and the Freight House District them again,” Castaldo said. ethics. Designers are members of the Society “We were left with no wristbands to risk losing my liquor license.” “We’re not in the business of said they have not had contact for News Design. and a number that isn’t even divis- Although the fraternities didn’t stealing from charity,” Rockburn with one another since the day Megan Ortiz can be reached at ible by 10,” Castaldo said. have to pay to use the venue, said. of those messages. Rockburn [email protected]. ADVERTISING: For information about display advertising and rates, please call the Advertising Department at 775-784-7773 or email [email protected]. 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❑ In the Nov. 27 article By Alex Mosher "Lambda Chi loses campus recognition," the name The Associated Students of Rick Casazza was mis- of the University of Nevada spelled. hosted, “The Norman Magic ❑ The Nevada Sagebrush Experience” an interactive fi xes mistakes. If you fi nd magic show complete with an error, email magical props, an illuminated [email protected]. stage and a magician. On Thursday in the Joe Crow- ley Student Union, Magician Norman Ng began his magic show by selecting an audience member and asking her to pull out a random word from a bowl. Ng attempted to read the audience member’s mind and TWO MOUNTAINS sketch the word from the bowl and was successful after several attempts. After what appeared Photo courtesy of Norman Ng magic to be the end of his trick, Ng ONE BIG ADVENTURE surprised the audience with Magician Norman Ng has a 12-pound bowling ball that performed in 48 states nationally. dropped from the picture. Tahoe’s Only Dual Mountain College Pass Valid Daily Ng said his fascination with magic began when he was 8 engaged.” when an owner of a magic shop Robert Burns, a freshman at 6,000 acres, 270 trails, 43 lifts, 8 mountain peaks performed magic on Ng. UNR, said he came to see the “I went to a magic shop on my show for entertainment but 10 terrain parks ( with Tahoe’s only mile long terrain park ) 1 pass way home from school and the mostly for one of his classes. guy made something appear in “In Business 101 we have my hand and that’s what freaked to do activity write-ups so I me out to the point where I had decided to see a magic show,” to know how it was done,” Ng Burns said. College Students Just $389 said. “So I decided to stalk this For one of Ng’s last tricks guy in the magic shop. I would he hid a participant’s phone go there every day after school, in one of three bags and then No Blackout Dates! stand there and watch him do proceeded to smash two of the magic tricks with people and three bags with a baseball bat. Must be a full-time college student (12 credits or more) during the 2012-13 winter season. he gave me a book one day and Upon opening the third bag, Must bring current school photo ID, copy of course registration, and an offi cial signed letter from that’s how I started to learn.” the phone was not present school registrar stating full-time status at an accredited college to pick up pass. Ng has performed in 48 and appeared to be destroyed. states nationally for more than Ng removed the participant’s 500,000 people, according to phone from a sealed Pringles NormanMagic.com. Ng said case on stage. TahoeSuperPass.com his fi rst paid magic show was Ng said his favorite part of when he was 12 years old. He performing magic is the reac- currently tours 300 days of tions he gets from people. In the year. Ng said he has been the future, Ng hopes to travel touring universities for eight less and spend more time with years and 90 percent of his per- his wife and three kids. Eventu- formances are at universities ally Ng would like to do a magic because the age group can still show on Broadway. Ng said he enjoy magic. loves touring and will continue “They’re a great audience, with a bigger and better show this age group — 18 to mid- every year. 20s — is perfect for magic,” Ng said. “Smart (enough) to follow Alex Mosher can be reached at complex ideas but they’re amosher@nevadasagebrush. still immature enough to be com. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2012 @The Sagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com NEWS | A3

of professors based on this like, okay, now let’s see what you ment, said the majority opinion Eval (information), and, in normal gave me,” Wright said. is generally followed to ensure CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 times, that’s the basis for your Departments are still hesitant that a few clashes between raise.” to take student evaluations students and professors do not Normal times defi nitely don’t at face value. The diffi culty of override the assessment. purpose. Professor evaluations include the current era where, the subject and newness of “A lot of times, the written are required by the Nevada according to Wright, professor the course must be taken into comments do not match the System of Higher Education raises have been on hold for account when judging a profes- numerical values,” Lockhart during a time in the year when more than two years now. Evalu- sor’s effectiveness, according to said. “If a student can state students are prepping for fi nals. ations still carry more weight Wright. their opinion coherently and Still, students such as Emily when applied to the tenure “In freshman courses, you can politely, we defi nitely take it into Bennett, a senior majoring in process, which is also reliant on expect to get brutalized because account, but if less than half of women’s studies, see it as a how students choose to evaluate you’ve got a terrifi ed audience the evaluations are negative chance to have a voice in their their professors. trying to get into medical or or we aren’t seeing the same education. “Once you come to the end nursing school,” Wright said. complaints, we can’t necessarily “I always fi ll them out,” Ben- of those fi rst fi ve years, they “(In general), courses for fresh- take that to mean the professor nett said. “The teachers that become a key component of men score lower than those for is doing a bad job either.” I like, I try to say why and how whether or not you are awarded upper division courses. The popularity of sites like much I appreciated their help. tenure,” Wright said. “Professors The divide between freshman RateMyProfessor.com shows I only give bad reviews to those must have at least an excellent and upper division evaluations that students defi nitely have professors who I think have and a commendable (rating) in is one of the indications that opinions to express at the end actually done a bad job.” order to gain tenure.” students are sometimes inept at of the semester. Bennet asks, For faculty, the evaluations With such a large impact, the assessing the merit of an educa- without a system of checks and are an essential part of decisions forms that sometimes serve as tor. Factors unseen to students, balances with student involve- concerning raises, tenure and a source of venting for students Wright said, are often pivotal for ment, who are we paying to termination. Joseph Wright, vice are of great interest to profes- peer professor reviewers teach us? provost and chemistry professor, sors. However, according to “Did you use a microphone ef- “I think if we’re paying to take detailed how NSHE evaluates NSHE guidelines, professors are fectively?” Wright said. “Are they these classes that the teachers professors annually. barred from seeing the assess- integrating technology? These should be held to a high stan- “The NSHE requires multiple ments until they have given out are questions that may not be as dard,” Bennet said. “We should parts for each packet,” Wright grades of their own in order to apparent to students.” let them know when they aren’t said. “There’s research, teaching limit the effect of the evaluations The assessment results meeting it.” and service to the university, on a professor’s relationship themselves can be misleading. profession and community. All with the class. Professor Darrell Lockhart, chair Zachary Volkert can be reached Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush departments provide rankings “Once I get my grades in, I’m of the foreign language depart- at [email protected]. This now abandoned room in Getchell library used to belong to Black Rock Press, the campus publishing company.

“(It) would not only increase “It would limit the student approved by both the 2013 and center would include all 201 student representation in participation from the current 2015 legislatures with a vote of Getchell tutoring services, such as the CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 important matters here, but presidents all having an equal Nevada residents in 2016. CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 math and writing centers, as the addition of a student would voice to greater weight to one “If the bill changes at all from well as the Center for Student Alex Bybee, a member of provide our regents with a per- student,” Geddes said. 2013 to 2015, there would be two “We are trying to arrange for Cultural Diversity and Veteran the Department of Legislative spective not currently enjoyed He said election of a student additional years added,” Geddes some state fund support, bond Services. Johnson said de- Affairs, said in an article on by the board,” Bybee said in the regent could be an election by said. funding relying on student tailed planning for the build- their website that if passed, the article. students, appointment by the The 77th regular session of credit hour construction fees for ing would probably begin in piece of legislation would follow Geddes agreed that a student governor or appointment by the legislature begins on Feb. 4 in payoff and about a $12 million January. suit with 39 states that have a vote on the board would be a legislature. Carson City. contribution of philanthropic student representative on their good thing but also believes Because this bill would gifts,” Johnson said. The news desk can be reached at decision-making bodies for there are possible negatives require changes to the Nevada Megan Ortiz can be reached at The student achievement [email protected]. higher education. involved. constitution, it would have to be [email protected]. Let a professional proofreader polish your work.

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File Photo/ Nevada Sagebrush Check NevadaSagebrush.com for a photo gallery after Saturday’s graduation ceremony at Lawlor Events Center Arts & Entertainment A6 nevadasagebrush.com | @TheSagebrush TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2012 A7 Good for the soul By Juliana Bledsoe sible,” she said. I settled on a spinach and “Coming soon,” read the banner that hung outside Too Soul feta croissant ($3), which was Cutting the cheese Tea Co. all summer. The tiny building at the corner of California full and fl avorful, a wonderful after- Avenue and Plumas Street that used to be the Great Basin Food noon snack when paired with my hot cup of Co-op has since undergone intensive renovations and on Nov. black tea. The cold, drizzly day made for a lovely effect By Emma Shaffer can stay and enjoy one of their daily specialty sandwiches 23 it became the newest quaint addition to Reno’s blossoming as I sipped tea from the comfort of the little orange house. or cheese platters. MidTown district. Conveniently located in northern MidTown, Too Soul is a great MidTown now boasts a Everyone at Wedge is very knowledgeable and won’t let The tiny teahouse features just a few small tables opposite the pit stop. Beverages are offered both hot and cold, and monthly shop that specializes in you leave without giving you a taste of something you like. main counter, behind which rows of shelving display an array of tea recommendations help the decisively challenged navigate nothing but cheese. Wedge is a wonderful and innovative addition to MidTown’s more than 100 types of tea. Owner Staci Parker was behind the their options. You can also take your favorite tea home with you In fact, Wedge is the only specialty cheese shop bustling food and counter when I visited, with her daughter and manager Taylor as loose teas are sold in pouches ranging from $4-13.50 and tins in the Reno area. Wedge has just about every cheese you can wine scene. WEDGE Ehrhart. Ehrhart always lamented the lack of local teashops and from $8-17 based on type and weight. think of plus many more that you have never heard of. You ❒ 16 Saint Lawrence Ave. distributers in town and eventually encouraged her mother to I noted that Parker and Ehrhart are still nailing down the will fi nd familiar varieties like cheddar and mozzarella along- Emma Shaffer ❒ open her own with the help of her husband Ethen. details of their new business as the chalk tea menu behind the side exotics like Gruyère and chèvre, and they are all good. can be reached at 775-737-4078 Parker chatted with me about the company as she helped me counter take shape during my visit. They clearly have a passion Co-owners Laura Conrow and Peter Burge have assembled eshaffer@neva- ❒ WedgeCheeseShop. pick out a tea. Too Soul features loose-leaf tea blends in every- for what they are doing and have invested in the details to make the most incredible and delicious collection of cheeses. You dasagebrush.com. com thing including black, red, green, white and herbal varieties. Earl their shop just right. Hours have been fl exible as they gauge traf- can purchase custom-cut wedges over the counter, or you Grey being my favorite tea, I settled on an aromatic variation fi c, but Too Soul has been open daily, generally from around 7 called Blue Lady that had a strong bergamot fl avor with citrus a.m.-7 p.m. notes and unidentifi ed blue fl ower petals sprinkled throughout Though still in its infancy, ($2.75 for a 16 oz. cup). I was pleased to see my cup made fresh Too Soul is a clean, quiet to order in a mini French press. and friendly atmosphere in TOO SOUL TEA CO. Too Soul also offers food from a number of local businesses. which to peel open a news- ❒ 542 1/2 Plumas St. Muffi ns and pastries from the House of Bread and sandwiches paper and enjoy a delicious ❒ 775-322-2001 from Composition Café are all available to accompany your bev- and timeless beverage. ❒ erage of choice, and Parker says they have even been composting TooSoulTeaCo.com the used tealeaves in Composition Café’s worm farm. They also Juliana Bledsoe can be brew coffee from the local Wood Fire Coffee Roasters. reached at jbledsoe@neva- Crafting a culture “We wanted to make it as much about the community as pos- dasagebrush.com.

behind the bar is a chalkboard that states what they’re By Megan Ortiz serving on tap. But Craft’s defi ning CRAFT WINE & BEER “Galliano is the kind of liqueur that reminds you of feature is their walk- ❒ 22 Martin St. your drunk aunt,” explained 46-year-old Jeff Hubbard. in beer fridge. The Boozin’ at the Brasserie ❒ 775-622-4333 “(Galliano) is not really rare, but you just don’t usually fridge is large enough see it.” for multiple people ❒ CraftReno.net By Ryan Miyashiro Italian for pizza; and steak tartare is raw, high-grade minced beef. But you see it at Craft Wine & Beer, along with an even to walk around The fi rst gravy and cheese-covered freedom fry I inserted into wider selection of liqueurs, wines and beers. In fact, while they peruse Though you may be thrown off by my size, unless my shirt is off, my mouth hole was incredible. The second was divine. The third that’s what drew Hubbard to Craft in the fi rst place. beers and ciders eating is one of my top fi ve favorite pastimes, along with, in no was delectable. Because variety is the spice of life, I switched over “They have an amazing selection,” Hubbard said. “It’s from around the world. You can fi nd everything from a particular order, drinking beer, kickin’ it wit da homies, da butt and to the pizza. got a young, relaxed, cool vibe with people who want special holiday edition from Anchor Brewing Company tennis. The Brasserie St. James makes their own beer, has chicken It was called The Spaniard. I’m not sure what it is about Span- more than a Keystone Light.” called “Merry Christmas, Happy New Year” to an English wings and staffs friendly people. What more could I ask? iards that I fi nd so attractive. It must’ve been the egg, jamon and And that vibe is apparent from the moment you walk import ale called “Old Speckled Hen.” On my fi rst visit to the Brasserie St. James I was already in a good chorizo popped off of the menu. And the way Javier Bardem seems it. Tucked away on Martin Street across from Junkee Joe Trujillo, a 23-year-old bartender at Craft, said they mood. Obama just won and, in celebration, I had some moon- to steal the screen and my heart. Javier Bardem digressions aside, Clothing Exchange in MidTown, Craft’s open fl oor and haven’t tasted everything with such a large variety of shine. When I saw chicken wings on their menu I was so gahdamn the crust wasn’t as crisp as Bardem’s theatrical timing. When I modest yet classy décor make it easy for anyone to fi t choices. But that only adds to their enjoyment of the pumped I nearly vomited. Then I saw the poutine and did, in fact, read ‘Flatbreads’ on the menu I was expecting something crispier. in there. job. throw up — just a little, just in my mouth. I had to make room in Perhaps it was the egg in the center. The combination of fl avors, Opened in December 2010, Craft is a bottle shop that “I love any job that encourages you to learn from your my tumtum if I was going to order everything I wanted. Alas, no however, was worthy of the 2007 best supporting actor nomination also functions as a bar, meaning patrons can choose to trade,” Parazo said. “The learning goes along with it.” amount of vomiting could make room enough in my stomach for and win. I did not try the steak tartare. I’ve only eaten raw beef purchase their alcohol to take home or they can make For the selection, the prices start at relatively low to the Brasserie’s entire menu, so I opted for chicken wings and their once and I wasn’t too impressed. My friend Alex had his way with their selection and take it straight to the bar for instant as high as you want, depending on quality. I opted for a double IPA. The poutine would have to wait. the steak tartare. He said it was very good. I don’t know why, but I gratifi cation. Deschutes IPA called “Chasin’ Freshies” for $6 while my I freakin’ love chicken wings. The only things I love more than believe him. “Whenever someone comes here for the fi rst time, we friend’s Crispin Hard Cider was $6.90. This may sound chicken wings are my family and friends (and maybe the bacon There’s that clichéd saying (what saying isn’t a cliché?), ‘too much give them a tour of the place and explain to them what expensive, but for 24 ounces of quality product, I’d put wrapped scallops at the Western Village Steakhouse) (and, perhaps, of a good thing.’ Poutine just might be too much of a good thing we are,” said 31-year-old Joey Parazo, a bartender at that in the realm of pretty cheap. America). There is a direct correlation between my love of chicken for me. By my fourteenth or fi fteenth cheese and gravy covered Craft. Prices didn’t seem to matter, as there was no shortage wings and my increasingly hypertensive state. The Brasserie St. freedom fry, I was over it. I could only stare in bewilderment at the The open fl oor plan of Craft allows them plenty of of business at Craft. I arrived around 7 p.m. on a Satur- James does good chicken wings. They were the right amount of food I once dreamed about and the last slice of sating Spaniard. room to function as both bar and bottle shop. Two long day and it was close to standing room only, which Craft spicy and, because they weren’t served in a pool of sauce, remained Stunned by the presence of food in front of my face and my in- rows of wine and liqueur reside in the middle of the provides for by having two high-up tables with no seats. crispy to the last wing. The side of fries that came with the chicken ability to eat it, I took in the ambiance. fl oor when you walk in, as well as along the back and My only qualm with Craft is their hours of operation. wings was tasty, crispy and not over/under seasoned. The Brasserie St. James has a rustic feel to it. I felt like I was in Gas- far-side wall. Extra large windows enhance the front side They close at 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and at 6 p.m. on IPAs are one of my favorite types of beers. The double IPA that the ton’s house sans the dead animals and the uber buff, uber masculine of the shop where there are picnic-like tables for Sunday. For such a popular place with a wide selection, Brasserie does is excellent. It was really hopsy with a slightly sweet Gaston. The bar area is quite spacious with a fair amount of seating. seating. you’d imagine they’d stay open later, but perhaps that’s fi nish. Had my hands been free, I would’ve given the chicken wings There is also a pool table and jukebox. While I didn’t spend much On the night I chose to part of their allure and mystery — you can’t have it all and double IPA eight fi ngers and two opposable thumbs up. time in the restaurant area, it looked restaurant-like andandd nice.nicice In visit with a friend, we opted the time, making it much more special than your aver- I wasn’t sure how, but on my second visit, I refrained from ordering the warmer months (or if you’ve got a beer blanket),lanket), youyoouu cancaann for the bar — mostly out of age Reno bar. the chicken wings. Maybe I temporarily blacked out. Upon regain- kick it upstairs on their patio and observebses rve th thee bbe beereeerr limited options, but also Plus, they inspire nostalgia – they have Galliano. ing consciousness, Rob, my making. for a chance to talk “Harvey Wallbanger’s were where it was at back in the BRASSERIE ST. JAMES server and, dare I say friend, The beer and chicken wingsiningsgs atat ththehe Bras-BrBrasas- with the bar- 70s,” Hubbard said. “This place has freakin’ Galliano! Print informed me that poutine, serie St. James were enough toto makemakke meme gogo tenders. Above that shit!” ❒ 901 S. Center St. pizza and steak tartare were back to the Brasserie St. James.mees.s. TheirTheheirir the register hangs ❒ 775-348-8888 on their way. For those of you, friendly staff and rustic ambiancencec a huge Basque fl ag and Megan Ortiz can be reached at mortiz@nevadasagebrush. ❒ BrasserieSaintJames. like me, ignorant in the ways will make me a regular. com of fi ne, artery clogging foods, poutine is freedom fries with Ryan Miyashiro can be reached att rmi-rmmii- cheese and gravy; pizza is [email protected].

“ You turn on the lights and cockroaches scram. It used story buildings in Authority of Western Nevada. to en- six and eight businesses MidTown MidTown. It improves the quality of life to be the graffi ti was every will open in MidTown CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 “What MidTown in Reno, she said. night, now it’s like once or in the next year. Black shows you is you “When a company is mov- twice a month. There’s just Hole Body Piercing RENO’S NEW DIREC- can do it step by ing to the area, relocating to and Melting Pot World TION? step,” Barber said. “It’s not one the area, it’s not just the com- more eyeballs on you.” Emporium recently Alicia Barber, an assistant person risking everything, or pany that’s moving — it’s all — Jessica Schneider wrapped up their best professor of history at UNR, one city risking everything, of the people,” Wagonseller years of business ever. said the district presents it’s a lot of people risking little said. “So maybe it’s a CEO And it’s just a nicer a stark contrast to the way things.” that’s moving to the area ... the area, especially place to live, Schneider said. Reno has always done busi- More than that, it’s a sell- and that person cares about hance the culture of Reno. conversation with somebody people can walk and enjoy THE FUTURE members of the city council. directly to MidTown, have a business,” Schneider said. when it comes to permits. “Already (my son) has a ness. The city has tradition- ing point to businesses look- the type of place they’re “If you only get your cul- when you meet at the food the environment and see a The people behind Mid- Hillary Schieve, owner of third of the council’s votes. “She’ll make it easier with Meanwhile, the area is still better life than he did when ally looked for a “savior,” ing to settle in the region, moving their family to.” ture from Walmart, walking court in Walmart?” variety of things, that’s what Town are just getting started. Plato’s Closet and Clothes Schneider said the repre- permits, signage, the stuff that growing. A new develop- he was 5,” she said. Barber said — one grand, said Meghan Wagonseller, Schneider said the district’s in, how are you inspired by Barber said the district urban life is all about and With the elections in Mentor, is the at-large sentation could help busi- you need.” ment across the street from sweeping thing to make its manager of marketing decidedly un-corporate feel anything?” she said. “How makes the city seem more Reno hasn’t had that tradi- November, one MidTown representative, while Jenny nesses get started faster. Carter said the council Süp promises about 17 new Ben Miller can be reached at people prosper. technology and retention at — they won’t accept chains are you inspired to even urban. tional urban life for a long business owner and another Brekhus occupies the seat for “With (Schieve) being in members could help to make buildings, while Schneider bmiller@nevadasagebrush. But there are no thirty- the Economic Development as offi cial members — helps think or have an intelligent “Creating spaces where time,” she said. resident of the area are now Ward One. These people, tied … she gets what it is to be in it easier to open businesses in said somewhere between com. Opinion A8 @TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2012

STAFF EDITORIAL I BOARD OF REGENTS Fight, push for NSHE representation

arlier this semester, we the Board of Regents. This provides most of the funding for themselves used as a partisan progress. We need to demon- a fancy new highway to shave wrote about fi nding ways means that when it comes higher education, but it would pawn. On a statewide scale, it strate that whether the issues some time off the drive down to to ensure the University down to important decisions at least give students more of a looked like we were only willing at stake align with partisan Carson City. E of Nevada, Reno doesn’t about dealing with the Nevada voice when it comes to how to to show up in force when the principles or not. We need to do Just be careful of the wind. go through horrible budget cuts legislature, deciding how our handle that funding. It would chips were down. To complicate it whether the issue is enormous Students need to make ever again. This February, we’ll higher education institutions also establish a direct connec- the situation further, students or small. sure they fi ght for their have a chance to make a little are funded and how schools tion with the people who make showed up at the same time as That doesn’t necessarily representation in the state’s step toward that. deal with budget cuts, students these decisions. everybody else, and everybody mean a demonstration. But it decision making. If not, what Well, sort of. If all goes would be directly represented. In short, it would make was arguing for different things. does mean making phone calls, situation will we be in the next according to the Associated More than 30 states, including students more visible to the It doesn’t matter if we aren’t writing letters and testifying time legislators make diffi cult Students of the University of California and Texas, have state. facing huge budget cuts this during public comment. We decisions about our futures? Nevada’s plan, there will be already created similar seats in This is crucial. During the year — although the details don’t have any excuses. Not only legislation on the table to their higher education systems. state’s last legislative session, on that are still in the works. are we about 410 miles closer to The Nevada Sagebrush editorial give college and university We still wouldn’t have a say students rallied in Carson City We students need to show the the capitol than the University staff can be reached at editor@ students a voting position on in the state legislature, which against budget cuts only to fi nd state we’re willing to fi ght for of Nevada, Las Vegas, we have nevadasagebrush.com.

CAMPUS CONTEMPLATION Talk about confl icts like real adults

s children, the way we solved our interpersonal confl icts was to say we were sorry or just wait a day because someone would forget about A it. I would argue with my best friends over something stupid, but the next day we were fi ne. It was like we had started over. In high school, this deteriorated to the strategy of never confronting people about their problems and talking behind people’s back. I had hoped that, in college, everyone would realize they were adults and had to face grudges they had with other people, especially their friends. Sadly, this does not seem to be the case. I am an only child, so I was raised with parents who always talked to me about all Gianna the interpersonal issues that happened Cruet within our three-person nuclear family. So I thought it was natural to call up “The real benefi ts of course evaluations.” a friend I’d had a fi ght with and work things out. Unfortunately, others didn’t see it the same way. My friends in high school hated talking about anything negative and, as a result, most of them aren’t my friends anymore. I’ve had my fair share of confl icts in college also. I’m not Encounter with homeless man humbling a confrontational person, so I didn’t just get up in every- one’s faces. I just wanted to have a mature discussion and reach some closure with some problems I had with people; but they still avoided it like the plague. I expected this from n this part of central Madrid, Baudelaire’s “Paris Spleen,” a French. The inconsistencies the alien is the only one with my high school because teenagers are immature, but college Matthew lived under a tarp. present from my older sister that in the English translation had DNA.” should be different. We should be able to talk to each other It was supported by the walls had been sent all the way from been scratched out, long arrows Everything came spiraling like we’re older than 13, and not expect that just because I of a stone door frame where America at the oppressive cost drawn across the spine’s crack down as I listened to him we bring up something “bad” it will ruin everything. it hung over his ragtag collection of international shipping rates. in the page to the words on the ramble. With all of his wisdom, How can anyone think it’s a good idea to ignore prob- of fl annel-lined sleeping bags, I was hesitant; not only was the French side. The book looked knowledge and dimension, lems they have with others, especially if those “others” are rusted pots book fantastic, but I defi nitely like it belonged to a professor or Matthew wouldn’t ever be able friends? Yes, sometimes these things solve themselves in and pans wanted it back. an author taking notes for later to accomplish anything with it. omission, but I fi nd this rarely happens. I am not sure why and the most I gave it to him expecting emulation. There was something extremely some of us are so afraid to talk about things that may be ragtag of it to be the cost for my fi nal Matthew wasn’t just an expert sad about it. No matter how initially unpleasant but ultimately help the friendship grow all — his two testament that Matthew was just on literature. He had books about deep knowledge runs, without deeper. If you’re willing to sit down and talk with your dogs that ate an ordinary European bum — math, too. He pulled out heavy the thread of sanity that strings boyfriend so your relationship will last, it should work the off his plate, educated in the humanities, able calculus textbooks, as grey with it all together, there is nothing. same way for friendships. and that, I to speak multiple languages but the pencil lead as they were Just facts, spread disparately in a But when you do this for friends, it’s probably not the suspected, overall, even with these skills, with the yellow of dog urine. chasm, unable to exert force. best idea to walk up to someone and scream in their face might have a ultimately below average when He explained the theory of the Eventually, Matthew disap- like you might (but shouldn’t) do with a boyfriend. Meet more alluring compared with the people who math and the history and why peared. I wonder if the police in a discreet public place, like Starbucks, and have a calm Zachary body odor occupied the houses that lined the two were intertwined. He fi nally forced him out of his door and mature conversation with that person. Like everyone Volkert than the the streets where he lived. pulled out books on physics, frame, catching him without says, use “I” language and not “you” language — for patriarch of It was here that Matthew sur- politics, religion; he knew how one of his many friends there to example, talk about how you feel instead of saying they this tarp- prised me because, instead of me the pancreas worked and where defend him. I wonder if he had did everything wrong. People don’t respond well to being roofed castle. having to force Matthew to return the Mayo Clinic was; he had a just decided it was time to move outright blamed. Even before I talked to him, my book months later, he gave my favorite Woody Allen movie; the on, hitchhiking to Germany, It’s possible the initial conversation of this sort might not I knew there was something book back the very next day with names of leaders of countries Istanbul or maybe even back to go well. The person might storm out or get upset, though different about Matthew. I’d extensive, pristinely-written notes came to him as easily old Holly- England. the likelihood of this happening is lower if you’re in a never seen people interacting that fi lled the entire page. wood actresses; he spoke Arabic, But what I hoped was that one public area. But sometimes you can’t solve everything right with a homeless person like I “It was so true. All of the Spanish, French, English and day Matthew had woken up and away. It may take a few tries, but if the friendship is worth saw people with Matthew, like stories. So intuitive about human German fl uently; but what really fi nally saw things clear again, it, then it merits the work. he wasn’t crazy or lost or pitiful. nature. The one about the tree struck me in the end as the most and that now he cooks food on Avoiding your problems with your friends only causes I’d see people giving him giant set my brain on fi re. I could feel it bizarre thing was that he most a stove that doesn’t plug into a resentment, and resentment generally marks the death of packages of sausage which I for hours.” certainly had schizophrenia. wall, goes to sleep in a bed on any relationship you have with anyone. would see him frying on a little Once I had the book in private, “Well, I can’t have kids, you sheets that smell like lavender I’ll put it harshly: Grow some balls. electric stove top outside on the I didn’t look up for hours. Every see. When I was six years old, my and keeps his books close Talk to people because you’re an adult and mature pavement, right off the edge of story had been stripped bare mum took me to the doctor, and together on shelves instead of in people talk about their problems. Don’t hide from it his endless layers of bedding and re-imagined. Stories that they put me to sleep, and I woke piles, spread out all around him. because you’re not a kid anymore. If it doesn’t work out, that fi lled the entire double door had long since impacted me with a scar on my scrotum that to they weren’t really your friend anyway. Go out there and frame. seemed fuller. I understood the this day I can’t explain. It was the Zachary Volkert studies jour- risk it! It was almost right after I text on a level that would have government. They wanted my nalism and Spanish. He can be started talking to him that I lent taken years of specialized study, sperm ... for breeding with aliens. reached at opinion@nevadasage- Gianna Cruet studies journalism and Spanish. She can be Matthew the book. It was Charles partly because Matthew spoke They had to seal me up. So that brush.com. reached at [email protected].

WORDS WITH FRIENDS What’s your favorite place in Midtown? Why?

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fter working Black Friday, I just makes me hate them more. was feeling a hunger that is Briefs, on the other hand, can be only understood by those who both good and bad, depending on the A have been up for more than 36 wearer. Men with particularly large hours and have completely forgotten to man-meat or men who have nice V-lines consume anything other than coffee. I defi nitely look good in these, provided went on a desperate they are made of the right material and search for the fi tted well. The guy and I agreed that biggest loaf of boxer briefs are a safe middle ground, Mexico I could pos- where you don’t have to deal with the sibly fi nd. My quest excessive bulk of boxers without feeling brought me to La too feminine. Going commando at least Michoacana, a little once is also an option I heavily encour- 24-hour hole in the age for both men and women. wall. I approached the counter, ordered FABRIC Anneliese and scanned the Gone are the days of cotton and restaurant for wool! When I get a guy down to his bare Hucal a place to sit. I necessities, I’ve seen silk, polyester and headed to a lone my favorite — the nylon or spandex table away from the crowd. compression short material all the “You look tired. Busy day?” sexy athletes wear. The biggest thing I looked up to see another lonely to remember about fabric is breath- gringo smiling at me from his table. ability and hygiene. Some fabrics wick Upon closer inspection, I saw that he moisture away from the body and some was about 23 or 24, had slightly dishev- absorb it, which can make it smell a eled hair under a University of Nevada, little intense down there. You wouldn’t Reno baseball cap, brown stubble atop want to lick something that smelled like a very chiseled jaw and a button down an old baseball mitt and neither do we. shirt that was open a bit at the top. I’d tap that. COLOR “Whenever you tell a girl she looks White is off limits, we decided, tired, it instantly translates to us as ugly. because most men don’t know how to You know that, right? And you also look do laundry very well at this age. I like like you just rolled out of bed.” black because to me it says, “Go ahead, “Hey! I look OK!” take them off, I won’t tell,” but it can “Yes, but if girls went around settling also be very chic and slimming. for just OK, they would always ‘look Character undies make me laugh at tired’ like I do right now.” you, unless it’s Batman because I have “But probably worse...and that’s what those too. Stop with the stupid patterns, lingerie is for! It makes up for it,” he toss the ones with weird stains and buy says, while eyeing the black lace bra yourself a pair of Wolf Pack underwear strap that has decided to peek out from because, yes, they do make them and my wide-necked shirt. they’re super sexy. “Then why the hell do men wear Ultimately, we came to the conclusion boxers? Don’t we deserve a treat too?” that every man has an ideal type of My mid-burrito conversation skills are underwear, but most are too set in their obviously very sophisticated. So impres- ways to test out other styles than what sive in fact, he had moved himself to they’re used to. To this I say just remem- my table. Mama always told me not to ber, men, they’re underwear, so I don’t talk to strangers, but I think our shared want to see them peeking out six inches fondness for Escalade-sized burritos at from your pants. Girls don’t particularly least made us Twitter friend material, mind if you don’t spend hours in front of which means it’s OK to speak of such a mirror every day, but we do expect you things like men’s underwear. to be classic, fl attering and still utterly masculine with that one part of your CUT daily outfi t. Then a nice collared button Although underwear is ultimately the down shirt and great taste in penis- man’s choice, I have come to fi nd loose shaped food gives you sexy bonus points boxers to be quite repulsive. Boxer briefs as well. Me gusta! are one thing, but boxers are sloppy and puffy and vaguely remind me of Anneliese Hucal studies pre-law and Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush NASCAR and beer bellies. The fact that public relations. She can be reached at Columnist Alleliese Hucal advocates for sexier men’s underwear. She reminds wearers that soft, stretchy fabrics and the right cut can everything is just sloshing around inside [email protected]. make or break an intimate encounter. Prioritize, work smart before fi nals hit

ere we are again, in Now is the time to prepare semester behind me, but I alcohol intake entirely for little extra energy goes a very you’ve ever completed in order the eleventh hour of for the chaos that’s sure to won’t. The better choice is the time being so that I can long way. to make sure you know what the semester. come your way in the coming to prioritize and dedicate operate in a clear, energized Third, I have a ton of essays you’re talking about. Tests H After months of weeks because, believe me, it’s whatever freedom I have in the manner until this hellish to complete in the coming that you haven’t done so well essays, readings and practicum coming. coming days to making sure period is over. Naturally, drinks weeks. In order to prepare for on are often the best sources after practicum, we’re fi nally in We’ve done our share of that my life isn’t hellish this will be in order the minute that those, I’ve been chipping away of review, but don’t neglect to the home cramming prior to finals. We’ve December. last finals period has come to at them piece by piece each look over the back sections of stretch. put our nose to the grindstone To do this, I’ve made a few a close. day. For text-based readings, chapters in books you’ve read. Though our the night before a test. We’ve commitments to myself to make Second, I’ve been told this I’ve been using a technique I Now’s the time to enrich and vision is sat in the Knowledge Center my life easier in the coming my whole life and I know it picked up a few years back. As expand all you’ve learned this blurred with during extended hours rifling days. They are as follows: to be true: A happy body is a I read through books, seeking semester, and if you do so, fatigue, the through our course materials First, now’s the time to cool happy mind. Knowing this, relevant passages that fi t my you’ll find that finals day is a fi nish line in a frenzy to brush up on it on any partying I might I’ve elected to be mindful of thesis, I place bookmarks upon breeze. is fi nally in knowledge that should have be inclined to do. Like many my diet. Every morning, to which I write short paragraphs In every column prior to this, sight. Some been solidified long ago. college students, I enjoy more make sure that I’m in a good, that incorporate my ideas and I’ve challenged the reader to of us are Surely, I can’t be the only than my share of drinks and productive state of mind, I synthesize the points found take on a new behavior in order Evynn considering person who’s freaked out when love to spend time cajoling at make sure to do some light in my texts so when it comes to improve his or her life. I’ll kicking our all of the computers are taken bars with my friends. Obvi- aerobic exercises before time to put it all together, I have save that spiel this time. You’ve Tyler feet up for a in the Knowledge Center. ously you won’t get much done having a hearty breakfast. plenty to work with. got enough on your plate in the little. That’s stress that can be while you’re drunk; hangovers Doing this each day energizes Fourth, and for those classes coming days. Just do what you I’d keep those boots on the avoided. Why cram? There has aren’t any better. Listlessness, me and sets me in a relaxed that require the regurgitation can to make your life easier. ground if I were you, cowboy. to be a better way. bodily discomfort and mental state of mind that allows me to of absorbed knowledge, I’ve Please. We now stand in the calm Really, it all comes down to agitation aren’t the keys to breeze through my days with a resigned myself to the easiest eye of the storm. Now isn’t working smarter. success — and these are all positive attitude and minimal and most forgotten technique Evynn Tyler studies journalism the time to relax, no matter I wish I could take this time associated with the dreaded fatigue. In what is often the of all — mixed review. Now’s and English. He can be reached at how much you really want to. to de-stress and put a long day after a bender. I’ve ceased most draining time of year, a the time to go over every quiz [email protected]. Writers self-doubt, struggle for reader focus

riters are needy self-infl icted. We tend to lean King had said, and he only through my mind in powerful I remembered exploring the the bridge and chuck it into the people,” stated back in our chairs, look at our continued writing “Carrie” one-liners or vivid images I prairie around the house my creek. Sparknotes blog- fi nal draft and ask, “Who the because his wife salvaged the have difficulty letting go of family lived in Kansas. Our We were young enough W ger LaserCircus. hell is going to read this shit? pages from the trash. It eventu- once I have them. trailer lay off a dirt road fi ve to believe we were “rescu- It’s the closest I’ve seen words Why should readers care?” ally became one of his most This column was born out of miles outside of town, which ing” the poor creatures by come to encapsulating the Any alcohol or sex addictions popular novels. a memory I forget when I want wound across a bridge and returning them to water. But enigma that involved result from the Why are writers self-doubt- to write about it and remember above a creek enclosed by tortoises — unlike turtles — are is the writer, pressure to write enjoyable, ing? Like any art form, our when I want to escape into birch trees. We were alone on land-dwelling reptiles and we especially popular work and makes writers success is dependent on our nostalgia; with fi nals starting the road save an older couple probably killed more than we when mov- the neediest, most self-doubting audience, who judge our talent in two weeks, I’m not surprised who lived a half mile up in a saved. ies roman- professionals in business. almost completely based that I’m visualizing it again. farmhouse. We never met them It’s a cute, quirky memory I ticize us as Self-doubt affects our most on opinion. The pressure to I could connect it to fi nals and and I imagined it was because enjoy returning to in my head, alcoholics talented. Stephen King threw make our work relevant and argue how, when we’re stressed, they looked as severe as the but it’s not relevant to you with manic away the fi rst draft of “Carrie” enjoyable for readers makes us our minds recreate wistful, characters in Grant Wood’s as readers unless I somehow depressive because he hated the storyline: question our ideas because we comforting childhood places “American Gothic.” There was make it about you, and my swings of an outcast girl whose telekinetic need their approval to validate to escape in, places safe from also a veteran in a house next Kansas childhood has nothing Crystal creativity powers are awakened by her our efforts. exams and essays; I could guess door whose Asian wife brought to do with you. It’s all about or wild sex menstrual period. In his For example, I spend about that some of you have probably us tomato sandwiches when we me because, well, you weren’t Powell lives. While biography, King explains he five hours writing each of been experiencing the same moved in. I ate them because there. Why should you care if those thought of the story while these columns. I agonize kinds of memories. Or I could even though I hated tomatoes, my siblings and I inadvertently stereotypes might represent restocking a feminine product about framing my message take a completely different I liked her. drowned countless tortoises or some of us, I’d argue that they dispenser in a women’s locker in the most absorbable way route and discuss animal rights. And there was a windowless, not? Because it’s slightly funny stem from writers who wish the room when he worked as a without simply telling it to Truth is I don’t have a greater, decrepit bar that sagged at and slightly disturbing? It’s up profession was that exciting. janitor. The idea clicked with a you in a boring way because profound reason for writing the highway turnoff, crushed to you. Most of our time is spent couple of tampons in hand. So I want to make you think. I this. I just wanted to share beer cans scattered around its creating our next story — and why did he try to throw it away? want to entertain you. But first something light-hearted with dumpster. My siblings and I Crystal Powell studies journal- stressing about it. Deadlines “I thought, ‘Who’d want to I have to make you care. It’s a you, because I felt you deserved take whatever box tortoise we’d ism and international affairs. can’t shoulder all the blame read a book about a poor little difficult task because my ideas that — even if it is irrelevant and found (they were always inching She can be reached at opinion@ because some of the agony is girl with menstrual problems?’” are spontaneous — they flit unrelated. along the fl ood ditches), bike to nevadasagebrush.com. A10 | ADVERTISEMENT @TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com TUESDAY, DECEMEBER 4, 2012

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24-61 mark this year. Letdown If that wasn’t bad enough, CONTINUED FROM PAGE A14 if you take out the Hawaii shel- lacking, Nevada’s margin of victory in six of its wins against of the Wolf Pack’s much-ma- those bottom-feeders was just ligned defense only illustrated south of seven points. how disappointing Nevada’s Whereas teams that topped 7-5 (4-4 MW) season was. the Wolf Pack fi nished 37-23 Back in mid-October, the on the year, beating the Wolf Wolf Pack weren’t suppose Pack by an average of eight to be a speed bump in Boise points. State’s quest for a conference Coming up short against title and Bowl Championship winning teams has been the Series bowl game. And they common denominator for weren’t supposed to be 9-point Nevada the past two seasons. underdogs at Mackay Stadium, The last time the Wolf Pack where it had won 17 of its last beat a squad that finished 19 games. with a winning record was Instead, the team was Boston College two seasons patting itself on the back for ago in the Kraft Hunger not folding its tent. But the Bowl. season was supposed to end Since then? Nevada has gone with the Wolf Pack hoisting a 0-8 against teams that fi nished conference title at home, not a the season above .500. moral victory. In the end, the 2012 season Looking back at Nevada’s was no different than nearly Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush season, there’s not much to every year the Wolf Pack has Wolf Pack senior linebacker Dray Bell makes a diving tackle at Broncos wide receiver Shane Williams-Rhodes during Saturday’s 27-21 defeat. hang your hat on. Wins against had in recent memory, barring California and University 2010. of Nevada, Las Vegas? How Another season that began For Nevada, the defeat The Wildcats feature the nation’s to bury this game. Whatever op- about a combined 5-20 record with promise and fi zzled with Boise dropped the team to 7-5 (4-4 second-leading rusher, Ka’Deem ponent we have next, we’ll look between both schools? disappointment. CONTINUED FROM PAGE A14 MWC) in its fi rst season in the Carey. full steam ahead.” In fact, all seven of the Wolf What could have been? conference. The Wolf Pack will “We’re going to put this be- Pack wins have been forget- clash against Arizona on Dec. hind us on Monday,” Williams Eric Uribe can be reached at eu- table. Teams that lost to the Eric Uribe can be reached at longest active streak. 15’s Gildan New Mexico Bowl. said. “After Monday, we’re going [email protected]. Wolf Pack tallied an abysmal [email protected].

to her second place at the WAC she doesn’t always know what’s Chavisa Championships. Despite being going to happen, but this year CONTINUED FROM PAGE A14 sick for much of these seasons, she’s poised to take home her fi rst she still was able to be one of conference championship and Nevada’s top swimmers. has made it her goal to do so. Nevada swimming and diving Thaveesupsoonthorn said “I wanna do my best for my head coach Abby Steketee said. that on the days her asthma is last year. After this I’m going to “It’s a signifi cant sign of her bothering her, it’s hard to breathe retire,” she said. “I want to break character, her determination, and she gets a pain in her chest. my records and break the school her passion for swimming.” Her coach is forced to limit her in record.” In 2010, a friend who was certain training exercises. It’s also Thaveesupsoonthorn cur- attending the University of Ne- diffi cult for her to do the shorter rently has the fourth fastest time vada, Reno recommended the events that equate to an all out ever for a Nevada swimmer in school to Thaveesupsoonthorn. sprint. Nonetheless, she has been the 400-meter IM. She also has Once the university offered her a dominant this season for the Wolf the fourth fastest time in the scholarship, she decided to make Pack with seven wins. 200-meter medley relay. the leap and move to Reno. “She means a lot for us,” team- Coach Steketee has seen the She arrived in time for the mate Mengjiao Mi said. “She had swimmer fi ght through a lot spring semester and was able a bad, bad time. The whole year of adversity and believes that to take second at the Western (2011-12) she was sick, and she Thaveesupsoonthorn is a great Athletic Conference Champion- still didn’t give up. And now she’s example for the rest of the ships in the 400-meter IM. back. She just keeps fi ghting. We team. She said she has shown Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush After the 2010 season, her asth- need her.” her swimmers what’s possible Chavisa Thaveesupsoonthorn has competed in the Olympics, FINA World Championships and the Asian ma returned. Reno’s dry climate Thaveesupsoonthorn said she through hard work, and they Games twice in her career. and higher altitude brought back uses her asthma as motivation can achieve great things through the symptoms she had as a little to do well, motivation to beat swimming. situation as opposed to dwelling what you have, where you are.’” Mountain West championships. girl in Thailand. She struggled her competition who don’t have “She’s focused what she can on how something can hold you Thaveesupsoonthorn will con- with ongoing illness and wasn’t the same kind of condition. do in the moment,” Steketee back. It’s like the John Wooden tinue her journey next semester Justin Scacco can be reached at able to fi nd the speed that led Sometimes it’s diffi cult because said. “To make the most of the thing, ‘Do what you can, with as the team gears up for the [email protected].

games and sits with the coaches, got to tour the world. Sometimes medal, she decided to dedicate in the mornings, but by the time more than the Director of Opera- McGhee recording data and interacting we practiced two to three times a herself to a community center in she returned home, he was asleep. tions, but also as a role model. CONTINUED FROM PAGE A14 with the players. In addition, day though, but it was all so worth her hometown Peoria, Ill. because After a while, the lack of time with McGhee has years of experience she coordinates camps and it.” she wanted to motivate the chil- her son began to wear on her. in the game of basketball, as a administrative and operational One of McGhee’s teammates on dren there. The center is located That was when she returned to player, coach and even behind the to strengthen her and help her duties, along with additional the U.S. women’s basketball team, in the inner city where there’s not coaching in 2008 for South Caro- scenes work. She has the cred- get back into playing shape. tasks for the Wolf Pack. Ruthie Bolton, mentioned that a lot of glitz and glamour, so she lina alongside former USA team- ibility and knowledge to work any- After doing physical therapy “The Director of Operations McGhee performed best on the desired to prove to the individuals mate, Dawn Staley. Yet, McGhee where in the nation, and she chose everyday and training with helps to create more time for court defensively. She expressed there that they could succeed no was still looking for more stability. Nevada. She is an example of the Moshak, McGhee was able to basketball by taking care of the that McGhee’s aggressiveness matter where they are. “Honestly, I didn’t think I was go- University of Nevada’s high caliber compete for her school in the scheduling and many of the other helped her do a lot of the dirty McGhee then played with the ing to take the job here at Nevada. staff that this university provides 1988-1989 season. That year the operational duties,” Albright said. work on the court and she had Atlanta Glory of the American I never saw myself living on the to its athletes and students. Lady Vols took another national “It’s great and helpful to have that great team spirit. Bolton admired Basketball League and then for the West coast, but Jane encouraged McGhee expressed that the role championship title. position for the team.” McGhee’s leadership and consis- Orlando Miracle of the Women’s me to visit. So, I came and instantly her head coach at Tennessee, Pat McGhee is now in her fi rst year tent hard work as well. National Basketball Association. fell in love with the campus. It’s so Summit, played in her life is a ma- serving as the Director of Opera- WORLD OF PROFESSIONAL “Brazil beat us in 1994 at the beautiful and there’s this energy in jor reason why she is the woman tions for Nevada Women’s Bas- BASKETBALL World Championship. We were LIFE AFTER PLAYING the air. I prayed about it too, and she is today. ketball. Nevada’s Jane Albright Following her graduation from determined to not let it happen McGhee served as an assistant well, here I am,” McGhee said. “Pat Summit took a cocky, lazy fi rst met McGhee when she was Tennessee in 1990 with a degree again,” Bolton said. coach for Temple and Auburn McGhee admits that she really 18-year-old and instilled ac- trying to recruit the 6-foot-2 for- in sports management, she was The U.S. women’s basketball after her 13-year career as a pro- misses coaching. However, she is countability and responsibility ward to play for Northern Illinois recruited to play overseas. team stood victorious by the end fessional basketball player. currently taking a break to spend in me,” McGhee said. “She didn’t back in the 1980s. One of McGhee’s major goals of the 1996 Olympic games, taking Her dream job came in 2006 more time with her son. give up on me and she taught me As the Director of Operations, was achieved in 1996 when she home the gold. when she began working in the “I’m proud of her job as a single how winners act.” she assists with team travel by made the U.S. women’s basketball “I can never really put into words WNBA front offi ce. mother, and her move to Nevada Out of all her accomplish- scheduling hotels for them and team and performed in the Atlanta exactly how it felt,” McGhee said. “I loved working in the WNBA, to spend more time with her son ments, McGhee’s parents agree fl ight times. She helps with Olympics. “I felt so proud to be an American, but it ultimately came down to is another step she’s taking to be that they are most proud of her academics by meeting with ev- “Training for and competing in and it felt really good to win the choosing time for family over being a great mother,” Davis said. strength and personality. ery player from the team to help the Olympics has to be one of the highest honor for your country. career,” McGhee said. “I wanted Nevada head coach Jane Albright “Carla has been through a lot, them create a plan to be suc- hardest things I have ever done It was also kind of sad though more time with my son, and my is very content with her staff right but she has always maintained cessful in school. McGhee also in my life,” McGhee said. “There because we had spent so much mom’s health was declining” now and is excited that McGhee is to stay positive. She brings a lot deals with logistics by record- were days I felt like quitting, but time together. It’s a bittersweet McGhee had to make a com- a part of it. Albright feels that it’s of life and joy,” Davis said. ing the price balances for the at the same time, there were a lot moment because we won, but mute from where she lived in great to have someone who has coaches after they have traveled of perks. We got to go to the White then we have to say goodbye.” Connecticut to New York for work. competed at the highest level of Alexa Ard can be reached at for a game. She is present at the House, meet celebrities and we After winning an Olympic gold She was usually able to see her son basketball and that she serves as [email protected].

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1. Indiana (45) 8-0 Date Opponent Result 2. Duke (18) 8-0 Nov. 10 at UC Irvine L 78-64 3. Michigan 7-0 Pack aims to redeem 4. Syracuse 5-0 Nov. 16 Cal State Fullerton W 80-70 5. Louisville 6-1 Nov. 17 Green Bay W 71-69 6. Florida 7-0 Nov. 18 Southern Utah W 79-61 7. Ohio State 5-1 8. Arizona 5-0 itself on the road Nov. 24 at Marshall L 89-82 9. Kansas 6-1 Nov. 28 vs. UC Davis W 84-83 10. Gonzaga 8-0 11. Cincinnati 7-0 Nov. 30 vs. Drake L 76-66 12. Missouri 6-1 13. Illinois 8-0 Thursday at Pacifi c 7 p.m. 14. Minnesota 8-1 Nevada to battle squads from along the West Coast Saturday at Washington 5 p.m. 15. Georgetown 5-1 Dec. 11 Cal Poly 7 p.m. 16. Creighton 7-1 17. San Diego State 5-1 Dec. 15 San Francisco 3 p.m. 18. New Mexico 8-0 Dec. 21 Cal State San Marcos 7 p.m. 19. Michigan State 6-2 20. North Carolina 6-2 Dec. 28 Yale 7 p.m. 21. UNLV 5-1 Dec. 31 at Oregon 4 p.m. 22. Notre Dame 7-1 23. Oklahoma State 5-1 Jan. 9 at Air Force 6 p.m. 24. Wichita State 8-0 Jan. 12 Wyoming 3 p.m. 25. N. Carolina State 4-2 By Chris Boline Others receiving votes: Kentucky Jan. 19 at Fresno State 7 p.m. 186, Virginia Tech 170, Pittsburgh The loss to the Drake University Jan. 23 San Diego State 7 p.m. 164, Oregon 155, Alabama 96, Con- Bulldogs was a reality check necticut 92, Baylor 49, Colorado 44, for the Wolf Pack after nar- Jan. 26 Boise State 1 p.m. Boise State 22, Butler 18, Maryland 9, rowly edging UC Davis Temple 9, Miami (FL) 7, Wyoming 5, Jan. 29 at UNLV 7 p.m. Colorado State 5, Murray State 4, LSU at home. There was no 1, Marquette 1 Deonte Burton miracle Feb. 2 at New Mexico 5 p.m. shot to save them this time. However, with Feb. 6 Colorado State 7 p.m. PROBABLE STARTERS the Pack headed onto Feb. 9 Air Force 3 p.m. their fi rst two-game WASHINGTON road trip of the season, Feb. 13 at Wyoming 6 p.m. 5, Center, Aziz N’Diaye there is some room for Feb. 19 Fresno State 7 p.m. Senior, 7-foot-0, 260 not only a rebound but a pounds; 11.3 ppg, 10.5 rpg statement win on the young Feb. 23 at San Diego State 3 p.m. season. 33, Forward, Jernard Feb. 27 at Boise State 5 p.m. Jarreau Senior, 6-foot-10, TIGERS EYEING TO SNAP Mar. 2 UNLV 1 p.m. 220 pounds; 4.7 ppg,3.7 rpg LOSING STREAK 12, Guard, Andrew Andrews Mar. 6 New Mexico 7 p.m. Coming off losses to a ranked Freshman, 6-foot-2, 195 Gonzaga squad and a 6-1 California team Mar. 9 at Colorado State 5:30 p.m. pounds; 6.0 ppg, 3.0 apg by an average of 19 points, it would appear 00, Guard, Abdul Gaddy the Tigers are pushovers, but Pacifi c is no Senior, 6-foot-3, 195 pounds; slouch. Similar to Washington, the Tigers MWC STANDINGS 14.8 ppg, 2.8 apg lost against the Wolf Pack at Lawlor last 23, Guard, C.J. Wilcox season and it wasn’t even close; the Standings Conference Overall Junior, 6-foot-5, 195 pounds; Pack won by 24 points. However, this is 19.5 ppg, .833 Free Throw % a new season. The Tigers have already New Mexico 0-0 8-0 upset Xavier and are eager to start on Wyoming 0-0 8-0 NEVADA a new winning streak. Pacifi c is led 4, Forward, Devonte Elliott by senior Lorenzo McCloud who is Colorado State 0-0 6-0 leading the team in points, assists Junior, 6-foot-10, 220 pounds; and minutes. The Tigers’ bigs are Air Force 0-0 6-1 7.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg on the same level as the Pack’s in Boise State 0-0 5-1 33, Forward, Kevin Panzer terms of size. Starters Ross Rivera Junior, 6-foot-9,225 pounds; and Khalil Kelley are 6-foot-7 San Diego State 0-0 5-1 6.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 6-foot-8, respectively, UNLV 0-0 5-1 2, Guard, Jerry Evans which is very favorable for the Junior, 6-foot-8, 210 pounds; green frontcourt of the Wolf Nevada 0-0 4-3 5.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg Pack. One very unfavorable Fresno State 0-0 3-3 34, Guard, Malik Story stat for Nevada fans to look Senior, 6-foot-5, 225 out for is this: The Pack has pounds; 17.6 ppg, 2.0 apg lost 21 of its last 22 games TALE OF THE TAPE 24, Guard, Deonte Burton held at Pacifi c. *All statistics through games 12/3/2012 Junior, 6-foot-1, 190 pounds; WASHINGTON LOOK- Nevada Category Washington 18.0 ppg, 3.0 apg ING FOR REVENGE OFFENSE Don’t let the Huskies’ WEEKLY GLANCE pedestrian record of 4-3 44.0 Field Goal Pct. 47.0 fool you, UW features two 33.1 3-Point Pct. 39.6 Wolf Pack hits the road fearsome bigs down low for next two contests i n Jernard Jarreau and Dakar, 75.7 Free Throw Pct. 67.5 Senegal’s Aziz N’Diaye. The match-up in Nevada is coming off a 13.4 Assists 10.9 disappointing loss to Drake, the paint will be the biggest key when Washington where it never led in the squares off with Nevada. Gone is last year’s duo of 12.1 Turnovers 12.7 Olek Czyz and Dario Hunt. In is Kevin Panzer and second half. The Pack was -1.0 Scoring Margin +1.4 pretty much held at arm’s Devonte Elliott, and with guest appearances from length and were unable to freshman Cole Huff and junior college transfer Ali 75.1 Scoring 70.3 Fall. The group is averaging 22.8 points per game produce points in bunches. DEFENSE With the game behind them, along with 15.9 boards each contest. The duo from Nevada is traveling to two Seattle, on the other hand is averaging 16.1 points 46.1 Field Goal Pct. 43.0 per game with 13.5 rebounds, mainly bolstered by schools they played at home N’Diaye’s impressive 9.6 boards per contest. Burton -4.9 Rebound Margin -0.4 last year and were victorious will need to have another huge game like he did last 6.1 Steals 3.3 against: Pacifi c and year when the teams faced off in Reno. The then- Washington. The Tigers are sophomore scored a career-high 31 points in addi- 3.7 Blocks 3.9 3-4 on the season. They’ve tion to his six assists, playing the entire 40 minutes 76.1 Scoring 68.9 beaten Xavier and lost to in the contest. Three points were the difference last tough Cal and Gonzaga year but it might even be closer this time around if MISCELLANEOUS teams. Washington is 4-3 on the Pack can pull it out at the Alaska Airlines Arena. the season with a win against 16.0 Personal Fouls 15.3 Seton Hall and a loss to Ohio Chris Boline can be reached at cboline@nevadasage- 6,240 Home attendance avg. 7,192 State. brush.com. .571 Won-Lost Pct. .571 THIS WEEK’S GAME Nevada at Washington WASHINGTON’S LAST FIVE GAMES When: Saturday, 5 p.m. Where: Seattle, WA Nov. 17 Seton Hall W 84-73 (OT) Alaska Airlines Arena Nov. 18 Ohio State L 77-66 (holds 10,000) Nov. 24 Colorado State L 73-55 Radio: ESPN Radio 94.5 Nov. 29 Saint Louis W 66-61 T.V.: PAC-12 Network JULIANA BLEDSOE/ NEVADA SAGEBRUSH Dec. 2 Cal-State Fullerton W 74-72 Nevada has been prone to slow starts this season. The Wolf Pack have been outscored by 23 in the fi rst half this season.

MAKING THE CALL STAFF PICKS OPTIMIST SAYS: Inspired by the PESSIMIST SAYS: Following a loss to DIFFERENCE MAKER C.J. WILCOX fresh air of the Pacifi c Northwest, the Drake University, Nevada is searching The 6-foot 5 junior from Pleasant Grove High School is a dynamic playmaker Wolf Pack’s triangle offense meshes for an answer down low. With the from either inside or outside the three-point arc. Coming into the season, together to confuse and wear down the line-up expected to change in the next Wilcox was already fi fth all-time in University of Washington history with 136 Huskies. Jerry Evans Jr. bounces back couple of days, it will be a vulnerability treys. The shooter is leading the team in points, three point percentage, free from his slow start and Deonte Burton for the Huskies to exploit. Devonte throw percentage and minutes played. In the Huskies’ win against St. Louis, again shows some off some of his early Elliott and Kevin Panzer are worked over the junior shot a ridiculous 83 percent from the fi eld to fi nish with 27 points season magic at the end of the game to by 7-foot Aziz N’Diaye and 6-foot-10 and led the time in minutes with 37. Jerry Evans Jr., the Pack’s best perimeter lead the Pack and earn the W. Jernard Jarreau in the loss. defender, will have his hands full with Wilcox when the teams throw down in OUTCOME: Nevada wins 72-69. OUTCOME: Washington wins 67-55. Seattle. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2012 @The Sagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com SPORTS | A13 Carter: ‘We have to make a change’

By Kyle Hills ONLINE to sit his star. Women’s “I didn’t want to take a chance when the game is A shakeup of the lineup is on the horizon for close, and he fouls out,” Carter said. the Wolf Pack men’s basketball team after its fi rst Basketball The team struggled to fi nd its energy all night, loss this season in its home court at Lawlor Events while questionable offi ciating and untimely Center to Drake 76-66 Friday. To read about the turnovers put a halt to numerous runs that left “We have to make a change,” said head coach Wolf Pack’s 72-63 the crowd of 6,469 disappointed. David Carter after Friday’s loss. “We have to fi nd loss to Cal Poly on Guard Malik Story was the high-scoring man out what’s best for the team. It’s about guys being Sunday, scan this QR with 19 points, 13 of which coming in the fi rst productive. You have to get your best players code. half. The performance moved Story past his onto the fl oor.” teammate, Burton, into 19th place on the Pack’s Carter mentioned playing with a four-guard career scoring list with 1,081 points. offense after Nevada dropped to 4-3 this season. Besides the backcourt, the remaining starters Guard Jordan Burris is a potential player that didn’t look involved in the offense. Carter wants could fi nd himself in the starting lineup during to see more out of his team. today’s game at Pacifi c. In just 17 minutes on the “You can sweat, you can dive on the fl oor, but if fl oor against Drake, he was able to lead the team matched again underneath and were outscored you don’t have any numbers, it’s wasted energy,” in rebounding with six and added six points, too. 28-12 in the paint. he said. The changes could become permanent, accord- Deonte Burton, who looked explosive during The change starts later today against Pacifi c, ing to Carter. his warm ups, was slowed down due to early foul who enters the matchup 3-4. Wolf Pack returns “If we win games, we will stay the same,” he said. trouble. Burton picked up two early fouls when against Washington on Friday. Toughness from the squad has been lacking. Nevada was down by a mere six points. Burton “Hopefully we can learn from this and get “We aren’t tough enough under the basket, tried to take over late, but the Bulldogs’ defense tougher and fi nd the right guy’s going forward,” certain guys have to step up,” he said adjusted quickly to hold him to a slow night. He Carter said. Juliana Bledsoe/Nevada Sagebrush Nevada shot just 31 percent from the fi eld in the shot just 3-of-10 from the field and 0-of-4 from second half and was outscored 14-0 on second- behind the arc. Kyle Hills can be reached at khills@nevadasage- With upcoming games at Pacifi c and Washington chance points. The Wolf Pack big men were out- Burton picked up two early fouls, leading Carter brush.com. this week, Nevada is winless on the road this season.

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By Eric Uribe Miller sneaked past two seniors in the secondary, safety Duke Williams With Nevada in a 24-7 hole early and cornerback Khalid Wooten, after in the third quarter against No. 25 a blown assignment. Boise State — the same symbolic “It was a communication issue on score the Wolf Pack was down against my side,” said Williams who fi nished the Broncos two seasons ago before the game with 13 tackles. “I take full staging a wild comeback win — an responsibility for it.” aura of “Mackay Miracle II” masked a Head coach Chris Ault added: “It’s sold-out Mackay Stadium. the fi rst (defensive) play of the second The aura carried into the last six half and the air goes right of you.” seconds of the game when Nevada The score was a near carbon copy quarterback Cody Fajardo sailed a of the game’s fi rst touchdown. In the Hail Mary pass down the fi eld with fi rst quarter, Southwick found Chris the Wolf Pack down by six points. Potter for a 17-yard touchdown strike The last-gasp heave fl oated through on a blown coverage. the air before being swatted down “You can make a fi rst down mistake, a by Boise State cornerback Darian third down mistake, but you can’t make Thompson. touchdown mistakes in a game like No miracle. No magic. And most this,” Ault said. “They didn’t make those importantly, no win. and we did and that’s the difference.” In perhaps the last matchup The trio of errors was the catalyst in between the two bitter rivals for the Wolf Pack fi nding itself down 24-7 years, the Broncos got the last laugh, at the start of the fourth quarter. But topping Nevada 27-21 and winning a Nevada began chipping away at the share of the Mountain West Confer- defi cit. ence championship with Fresno State An 8-yard run from Stefphon Jef- and San Diego State. ferson in the fourth quarter pulled “The whole time, I felt like we were the Wolf Pack within two posses- in the game,” said senior linebacker sions. The touchdown was Jefferson’s Albert Rosette, who fi nished the second of the game and 23rd overall season with 128 tackles, tying for of the season — shattering the previ- fi fth most in school history. “We just ous single-season overall touchdown needed one big play on defense or mark set by Vai Taua with 22 in 2010. offense to swing the momentum a The plunge was Jefferson’s 22nd little.” rushing touchdown — breaking a tie Before kick-off, the Wolf Pack with Colin Kaepernick for the program’s honored its 16 soon-to-be-departing most rushing scores in a single season. seniors at midfi eld in front of 30,017 After a Broncos fi eld goal, the Wolf fans — the fi fth largest crowd in the Pack motored 74 yards in fi ve plays in By Alexa Ard swollen, and her eyelid was sewn shut. Her mouth was stadium’s 46-year history. 58 seconds and cut the lead to six on sewn shut too, and she had to be fed through a straw.” However, by the end of the game, a a 6-yard touchdown scramble from “We don’t think she’s going to make it,” the doctors told With McGhee in the car were her roommate and one few of the seniors had a game to forget Fajardo. Carla McGhee’s father Dennis Davis over the phone after of Tennessee’s men’s basketball players, Dyron Nix, who after a slew of costly errors. With Nevada having no timeouts she was in a fi ve-car accident caused by a drunk driver in was driving the car. They all survived the accident. None bigger than tight end Zach to burn, Boise State milked the clock the fall of 1987. “At fi rst I thought I was tough walking away, but once I Sudfeld’s goal line fumble early in the all the way down to 16 seconds before McGhee was identifi ed by her National Collegiate saw the car, I realized how lucky I was to be alive,” Dyron third quarter. Trailing 24-7, Fajardo punting the ball in the end zone. Athletic Association National Championship ring she Nix, who suffered a cervical strain and multiple bruises, darted a 13-yard pass to Sudfeld, who Trying to stage the Wolf Pack’s fourth was wearing that she had earned only months ago with said in an article published by the Sun Sentinel on Jan. dove for the end zone. come-from-behind win of the season, the University of Tennessee’s women’s basketball team. 23, 1988. The sixth-year senior attempted Fajardo launched a desperation throw Engraved in the ring were her initials. McGhee spent the remainder of the semester recover- to stretch the ball out for the score. to no avail as the clock hit zero. McGhee was left in a coma, and even if she survived ing by learning how to sit up again, how to stand up on Instead, Boise State’s Blake Renaud “Obviously, I thought I had a chance, the accident, the doctors believed that she would not her own and walk again. popped the ball loose. The ball rolled we all did,” said Fajardo, who rolled be able to walk again due to her fractured hip. McGhee “She did physical therapy everyday,” McGhee’s mother, into the end zone before the Bronco’s up 284 total yards. “We all believed also suffered from a brain contusion, and she broke every Joyce McCoy-Kelley said. J.C. Percy pounced on the ball. in it. I told the receivers, ‘Go up, the bone in her face. McGhee’s father explained that it was a physical battle “That hurt,” Sudfeld said. “It did. You ball is yours every time.’ And I told “My chin was in my ear,” McGhee said. “The doctors but not a mental or emotional one for her because of her look and we lost by six points and that’s the offensive line, ‘Just give me some had to use wire to put everything back in place, and the high voltage personality. McGhee returned to school in six points right there. It was a mistake time.’ Unfortunately, we didn’t pull it wire is still in my whole face today. The accident also January for the spring semester where she continued to by me. It’s pretty devastating. You feel out, but we gave it a good run.” caused me to have a hole in my voice box, which is why do physical therapy. like you let your teammates down — Both teams are headed in polar oppo- my voice now is a little raspy.” “It wasn’t even about basketball,” McGhee said. “They especially the seniors, guys that I’ve site directions. On top of the program’s Forty-seven hours later McGhee awoke from her coma thought I wasn’t even going to be able to walk again.” grown up with here. But that’s football, ninth conference crown in 11 seasons, in a daze. Tennessee trainer Jenny Moshak worked with McGhee that’s life. You have to keep moving Boise State’s (10-2, 7-1 MWC) hopes of “It was extremely hard for me to look at Carla when I forward and keep fi ghting.” playing in a Bowl Championship Series saw her in the hospital,” Davis said. “Her head was so See MCGHEE Page A11 On the series before that and mo- are alive and kicking after losses from ments after Nevada scored its fi rst Kent State and UCLA Friday. The victory Juliana Bledsoe /Nevada Sagebrush points of the game, Boise State signal also notched the Broncos’ seventh con- Nevada’s new director of operations, Carla McGhee, brings a lot of experience with her. McGhee is a former NCAA National Champion, caller Joe Southwick rifl ed a 52-yard secutive 10-win season, the country’s Olympic gold medalist and an ex-WNBA player. touchdown to a wide-open Matt Miller on the fi rst play of the drive. See BOISE Page A11 Another season, Swimmer battles through asthma another letdown By Justin Scacco

hen the 2012 a San Diego State 2-point Chavisa Thaveesupsoonthorn football season conversion and a few turnovers has many rituals before she schedule was against Fresno State, the Wolf competes. Before each swim W released, Nevada Pack would’ve been in the meet, she goes through the and Boise State fans alike same shoes as its rival. process of stretching, swimming were licking their chops at the Zach Sudfeld’s goal line a few warm up laps and visual- team’s Dec. 1 gaffe, the defense’s two blown izing the upcoming race. But meeting. coverages that led to a pair one of Nevada’s top swimmers Fans of touchdowns and three has another ritual most athletes tabbed the missed interceptions against never even think about. Before game as a the Broncos only added to the she enters the pool, Thaveesup- Mountain “what if” thoughts. soonthorn takes two puffs from West “A couple of plays here or her inhaler. Conference there, we could have had a She was diagnosed with champion- couple more wins or a couple asthma as an 8-year-old girl ship game of more losses,” said Nevada growing up in Thailand. Her Eric sorts with the senior linebacker Albert doctors suggested she take up clash being Rosette after Saturday’s 27-21 swimming as a way to offset the Uribe the season loss. “It could have gone either effects of asthma. The diagnosis fi nale. way. This group, we might not and subsequent decision to The hype machine all but play great football all the time, begin swimming would change exploded when the Wolf Pack but these guys don’t quit. It’s her life. Juliana Bledsoe/Nevada Sagebrush and Broncos jumped out to hot a good group of guys. Every Through swimming, her starts, 6-1 and 5-1, respectively. game we’ve played has been asthma symptoms began to After a prolifi c swimming career, Chavisa Thaveesupsoonthorn is retiring at the end of the season. ABC even held off announc- a four-quarter game and we subside and she soon rose to ing the matchups start time came up just short in this one.” become one of Thailand’s top determined to persevere and what others said she couldn’t, able to make it out of the prelimi- until last Saturday, hoping Senior safety Duke Williams swimmers, competing in the make it back to the Olympics. but she became concerned her nary rounds, but she had proved the game would live up to the offered similar sentiments. 2004 Olympics in Athens and “Everyone just told me, ‘You injury wouldn’t allow her to to herself and everyone else that heavyweight championship “You don’t want that feeling again in the 2008 games in Bei- cannot do it,’” she said. “I just compete at full strength during she had the heart and desire to fi ght billing. of regret when playing,” he jing where she swam in the 400 wanna fi ght for it. I wanna come the Olympics. fi ght through any adversity. Once Saturday fi nally said. “You don’t want to leave Individual Medley. back and make the cut.” “After I made it, I just had to For most swimmers, compet- arrived, the only team playing the fi eld saying what could’ve Asthma hasn’t been the only After a six-month break from rest,” she said. “The doctors said ing in the Olympics equals the for gold was Boise State. For happened. I kind of have that adversity Thaveesupsoonthorn swimming to recover from the I couldn’t train too much. I kind pinnacle of their career. It’s a Nevada, the matchup was feeling a little bit. I gave it my has faced in her swimming injury, she proved doubters of worried because I couldn’t do place where they fi nish out their one giant reminder of what all and my teammates did career. Before her bid to make wrong by qualifying for Thai- too much in the water and it’s time as athletes. could’ve been. also.” the 2008 Olympics, she suffered land’s swim team. going to affect my time.” “So many girls peak at a young If not for a couple of South The words of the two an injury that left her with a Thaveesupsoonthorn said At the games, she swam two age and then quit swimming,” Florida quarterback B.J. fractured back that made even making the Olympics was a great seconds slower than she did at Daniels throws here and there, See LETDOWN Page A11 walking diffi cult, but she was achievement. She had done Athens and, once again, wasn’t See CHAVISA Page A11