The Yellin'rebel
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m "ifc it ~ Carl Sagan j f | UNLV whips I I comes to speak I l«ok f°r grads I Wisconsin, 17-7 I BS. page 3 Page 5 [ j m The Yellin'Rebel University Nevada, Las I 'egus Volume IV Issue 4 September23, 1986 of Little goi-d is accomplished without controversy. ""'"'V evil is ever defeated without publicity New Head Coach Nunnely becomes head coach after Badger game by sieve evenson The annouccment began with man we want working with Maxson informing the media he young people on our campus." In the wake of the 17-7 win had wonderful news. He called The President said Nunnely's over the University ofWiscon- the occasion "a much happier commitment to academics and sin on Saturday, Wayne Nun- one then the last time" he had discipline played in the decision. nely was appointed Head Foot- called a conference for a similiar "He is a no nonsense guy. He ball Coach on Monday afternoon reason. would no sooner let his player by UNLV President Robert C. That reason was the firing of miss class then he would prac- Maxson and Athletic Director coach Harvey Hyde after a tice. He believes academics Brad Rothermel. number of current and former come first." Nunnely, who had been sev- players were arrested on various Also playing a role in the deci- ing as interim coach since April charges. sion is the fact Nunnely is a 23, is the first black head coach Maxson called Nunnely, graduate of UNLV. of a major college football pro- "One of the most honorable, "He's a Rebel, he's a gram west of the Mississippi. principled, decent young men Nevadan and I like that," Max- The graduate of UNLV and I've ever known. son said. former running back coach for "Nunnely holds deep Before offering the position to the Rebels, will receive a religious convictions." Maxson Nunnely on Sunday at the Presi- $60,000 a year contract for three said, "which are consistent with dent's home, Maxson and years. my own beliefs. It is this type of Rothermel explained the realities of coaching to Nunnely. "Wayne realizes that an upset we must BREAK AWAyV Tailback Kirk Jones, leading ground gainer in last Saturdays game. Jones helpedl UNLV'score have success, both onand off see story on page 10. the for UNLV his Badger persuers behind againt Wisconsin. For more details, field, and that he will be withId yards, leaves alt over ihe weit wilV not play at this school. evaluatedeach yeafon the basis und h»H job very well." Schools from Roihermrl »\i «,„ v with he does cl Nuimcly. w said Nunnely was the go after the same players, anil I Tht kMNfru fc of that success,'" Maxson said. Rothetme! will take effect on JuJy 1. That success translates into "He Is our cotf*.'*■rnmnwon / beat choice for the job. other c«|cNe»w«iJd I ting, When about the — to dollars for the athletic program, said. fc. questioned goto UNLV they're going i 1987. Nunndy will recieve a because goes s eased lo quickness of this appointment eliminate football" or "that pro-rated pay raise on Oct. 1 un- no money from Nunnely said he " J academics into athletics. huve the opportum'W 10 serve Maxson .said now was the time coach won't even be there next til his contract takes effect. $33,000 "If you don't win you don't UNLV. He also Max- to make the annoucement. season." Nunnely was recieving sell tickets; if you don't sell son and Roihermerfor giving He said. "Brad and myself Maxson also said there were a year as a assistant coach with tickets you simply can't pay the him the opportunity to coach, made this decision. The school 28 prospective players at the $9,000 added on as interim bills," Maxson said. calling this "the most evicting feels good, it is coming off ofthe game on Saturday. The appoint- salary. Nunnely so far has a 2-1 thing in my life, next to the birth biggest football win in its ment of Nunnely can only help record. The first game was lost of my children." h history. It was the best collegiate in bringing the top prospects to Maxson and Rothermel in- to Washington State, but UNLV Rothermcl expresfcd pleasure football could be on Saturday UNLV, Maxson believes. formed the University Board of followed with a 51-14 victory with Nunnely for \mai he had night, so why wait?" Nunnely is upholding the Regents of their decision' Sun- over Portland State and a 17-7 done for the program Recruiting has already begun university policy on athletes in- day. Regent President Donald upset over Wisconsin. Commenting, "Wuwie has for next season, Maxson said, volved with crimes. They will Kliach said, when informed of Regardless of the record for united football wit# the other and the interim label on Nunne- not play until the case is proven. the decision, "Maxson what Wayne Nunnely „ „ tr tr af the rest of this season. Maxson athletic programs onJainpus and ly hurt UNLV's prospects. Athletes convicted of felonies took you so long?" U. of California Sociologist Gilbert UNLV Foundation Geis studies everyday Samaritans Gore tries to sell UNLV to community by kurt hildebrand times." pressure upon him to help the Tackman had not used the gun victim," Geis said. "Many ofus by mary h*//«i lege ofArts and Letters is receiv- funds and donations from small Foundation." attention, college hopes to The positive comments about A man in a bank knocks a rob- i to subdue the robber because he can be shamed into good ing much of Gore's businesses, the although the new engineering expand its horizons to include the Foundation are a far cryfrom ber across the room, a woman was dressed in a tee-shirt and behavior if we believe that our A million dolla s in endow- which received a recent more campus-community in- those a couple of years ago, helpa her neighbor by grabbing had long hair and the robber was standing with others is at risk. ment funds brigh :ns UNLV's school, Summa teraction in connection with the when faculty and administrators a knjfe from a man, another man wearing a sports coat and a tie, "For a second thing, the act overall financial p :ture, accor- $2 million gift from to popular for Business and were highly critical of Founda- com*to the aidofsomeone be- according to Geis. Tackman was costly for the Samaritan ding to Bob Gore, M.V Foun- Corp., continues be Center the Small tion operations under the ing mugged and takes a bullet thought that if he had left the and, third, there was no likely dation Director. with donors. Economic Research, Center, previous director. through his spine. bank waving a gun a policeman prospect that he would receive Gore, who joine the Founda- Business Development him. the Center for Economic Educa- It appears the Foundation has These people, people who might have shot earthly recompense," Geis tion in 1985, has b en using his The College of Business and and the program for Ex- "trimmedthe fat" and heighten- risked their lives to help a fellow The entire episode was added. repertoire of mar eting, sales Economics, now working for ac- tion, $2 ecutive Development, which will ed its fiscal awareness. Accor- human being are the subject of recorded on the bank's hidden "Fourth, there were no kin- and public relatioi . experience creditation,received a million workshops for working ding to Gore, several factors are a study by Gilbert Geis, pro- cameras, Geis said. ship ties between the Samaritan to "sell" UNLV just last Monday from the Hilton conduct making the big difference. frssor of sociology from the The Tackman story provided and the stranger,ties that might "Fundraising is all of these Corp. According to Dean Nor- executives in the field of micro will computers. "We operate now witha staff University ofCalifornia, Irvine. Geis with a working theory on have dictated an obligation." things combined.' said Gore, val Mil. much of the money "Our horizons look bright," half the size of yean past and a Oeis described his study in the why some people come to the oeis contrasted Taclunan's referring to his v nous skills. go to fund professorships in an "It's great oppor- greatly reduced budget," he said. secoad university Forum, The aid of crime victims. case with the 1964rape, murder "It's a sales pitch We sell the effort to bring nationally known Pohl said. a everyone involved, our "We've also recently moved on Crime Intervenor: Samaritan or "Bobby Tackman had misled of Kitty Genovese in New York. University. Bui p >ple do not professors to the campus. tunity for the col- students, our community and our campus and are now under the Superman. us; so had our common sense According to Geis, Genovese give to an institut n. they give In addition, Milsaid, faculty." control of the President's fun- Geis opened his speech with ideas about the way things ought was subbed while running from to other people raise money lege has received a three-year Dean Thomas Wight, College draising arm. But more impor- the story of Bobby Tackman, a reasonably to be," he said. her car to the shelter of a near- for the students b meeting the grant of $250,000from First In- of and Letters, is more tantly, Las Vegas, too, has 18 year old Californian, who "Crime intervenors (private by apartment building.