Win over SJSU was small victory in greater scheme
Everyone has “that friend” who you can only describe to other people as “they say and do whatever they want, whenever they want.” This friend is usually a ton of fun to be around and is known for...
View ArticleMed school loses former professor
Tracy Lee Veach, 69, died Sept. 4 while hiking Mount Rose with friends. Veach, an emeritus psychiatry professor and former associate dean at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, earned a...
View ArticleMoral victories are only OK for so long
There were a few curse words sprinkled in his speech that scared the crap out of me (figuratively speaking, of course), but what I took from his lecture reshaped my outlook on all of life’s ventures:...
View ArticleYoung Rebels look to snap road woes
Heading into its game Saturday against the Wolf Pack, the Rebels are hoping to start turning the tide in favor of the south once more.
View ArticleBye-Bye, Cannon?
As Nevada looks to keep the Fremont Cannon for the seventh year in a row with a win over UNLV on Saturday, with both teams owning a 1-3 record, this matchup is much more unclear than in years past....
View ArticleLoyalty looms large in betting
On the last sports betting ticket I put in, I bet against my favorite football team. So what that I had rooted for this team all my life? So what that saying my team’s name followed by the word “suck”...
View ArticleRemember to take a Sabbath during busy days
This week’s going to suck harder than the power vacuum in your high school shop class.
View ArticleOpinion: Lighten up on the brewskies if you want to stay healthy, in shape
“So if you continue to drink like that once a week, seven beers every Friday, potentially you could put on a pound of fat per month.”
View ArticleConference merger best for long run
After coming home from work Friday afternoon, I walked into my house hoping to find some tranquil time. Unfortunately, I came in while the living room TV was on and the announcement of the Mountain...
View ArticleInstability spurs football conference merger
Friday’s news of the Mountain West Conference, which Nevada will be a member of starting in the 2012-13 academic year, and Conference USA planning to merge its football teams into a 22-team league sent...
View ArticleNevada’s progression spurs second thoughts
When I was 9 years old, I broke a huge glass windowpane in my dad’s house. Like most other 9 year olds would’ve done, I avoided responsibility and simply hid for as long as I could. Of course, the...
View ArticleThe solution to dirty money in college athletics: Sports, schools should split
On Thursday, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors adopted legislation to give student athletes who receive “full athletics scholarships the opportunity to receive additional athletics aid up to the...
View ArticleHate on athletes for the right reasons
College athletes get hated on — a lot. As much as they like to think they’re the best thing since space heaters (insert crappy Reno weather joke here), many students love to talk bad about them simply...
View ArticleWe can only hope Ault’s legacy at Nevada isn’t marred
Last Tuesday, perhaps the greatest scandal in the history of collegiate sports started to unravel. Stemming from former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky being arrested on 40 counts...
View ArticleThe loss of a friend cuts deeper
This is probably the most difficult column I’ve written. On Nov. 22, Mike Ball was kicked off the Nevada football team. The junior running back was dismissed because he “violated team rules and...
View ArticleBefore we move on, let’s clear the air
Before I move on to telling more about my experiences in my pursuit of a passion in life, I want to hit a little more on my previous column where I stated that, “I’m still pushing The Nevada Sagebrush...
View ArticleBlog: Finding a career option through misery
The fall semester had just started but with my first few weeks as editor in chief getting into swing, my fraternity’s rush week in full blast and no time for myself, I broke down.
View ArticleBlog: Following in my mentor’s footsteps
My next stop was Dr. Paul Mitchell — journalism professor, recruitment coordinator, and overall a tremendous mentor for me.
View ArticleBlog: Words of inspiration from an unlikely source
Professor Darren Griswold is the type of professor who naturally brightens your day because of the attitude he has toward teaching. Always with a smile, he would somehow make learning about Spanish...
View ArticleOpinion: Diverse personas key to success
We can’t be “ourselves” in all phases of our lives because the attitude we take in one aspect of our life doesn’t fit in all of the others.
View ArticleSandoval’s state economic plan aims to create 50,000 jobs by 2014
View a PDF version of Gov. Brian Sandoval’s “Moving Nevada Forward: A Plan for Excellence in Economic Development, 2012-2014“ Tuesday morning at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Center for Molecular...
View ArticleSoundtrack a crucial part of different sexual experiences
Every self-respecting college student who owns an iPod has a playlist on their device dedicated to knocking boots. If you don’t, you need to make one — now. Start with Whitney Houston’s (may she rest...
View ArticleNSHE may play role in jobs plan
Colleges and universities will be crucial in achieving a recent goal from the governor’s office to create 50,000 jobs in the next two years, the chancellor of the state’s higher education system said....
View ArticleDear Deonte, happy V-Day
Hi, Deonte. Umm, is it cool if I call you Tae? Lol. You probably don’t know me, but I see you all the time — walking around campus, running around the basketball court, sleeping in class (haha, jk)....
View ArticleQ&A with clinical sexologist Dr. Tory Clark
Dr. Tory Clark currently teaches HDFS 430, Advanced Studies in Human Sexuality, during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Sagebrush reporter Juan López spoke with Dr. Clark, one of the few...
View ArticleIt’s hard to hit a ball
I’ve played many sports during my illustrious athletic career, which at its peak included me being the No. 1 recruit in the nation in my NCAA Football 2009 video game (I took my talents to the...
View ArticleThe good and bad of Pack athletes at NFL Combine
The 2012 NFL Combine came and went this weekend with five former Nevada players vying to make their best impact on NFL scouts. While tweets from many of the former Wolf Pack athletes (linebackers...
View ArticleBill Raggio: ‘A master sculptor of the campus’
Far more than a name on a building, the late William Raggio will be remembered across the system of higher education as one of its biggest advocates in Carson City. Dubbed “the champion of education”...
View ArticleLove, lust and societal issues addressed in Juanita’s Statue
“A decent woman never roams the street on her own!” bellowed Ignacio as he yelled at his son when he found out he had brought a woman into his room on the night before his wedding. “No woman will...
View ArticleChoosing a new voice
Richard Corn and Huili Weinstock are the final two candidates for president of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada. The elected president will represent your ideas, interests and...
View ArticleFailed new year’s resolution leads to revelation: I’m not boyfriend material
Seventy-eight days ago, I posted a status on my Facebook profile page proclaiming, “#1 new year’s resolution: Find a gf by spring break!...” Well, #UNRspringbreak2012 is here and my Facebook...
View ArticleColumn: Shouldn’t be long before Carter, Burton leave Pack
A dear mentor of mine has always told me, “You’re always going to be judged most by the last thing you do. So treat everything like it’s your last.” And I’ve held close to that saying, giving my best...
View ArticleColumn: ESPN writer leaves big mark
Have you ever met one of your idols? Were they 834 times cooler in person? Did you suck up to them just enough so that they remember your name but still left them with a good impression of yourself?...
View ArticleOpinion: Forget about public image
I am the kind of person who will walk into a men’s bathroom and yell, “Sausagefest!” I’m also the kind of person who will try to publicly make people feel awkward by saying things such as, “Yeah, man,...
View ArticleSixteen inches of scar tissue later
At first, she attributed the pain to the effects of a long season with few breaks and many hours of practice. The wear and tear was simply catching up to her. Nevada softball player Jayme King would...
View ArticleGraduation checklist
Spring commencement is exactly 44 days from now. People slated to graduate in May: Are you ready?
View ArticleOpinion: Facebook proves to be new résumé
Some of the things I see on Facebook and Twitter are appalling. There is a blatant disregard for knowing that everyone can see what you’re saying.
View ArticleColumn: Two Nevada boxers win national titles, go unnoticed
Boxing has always been one of my favorite sports. The combination of technical strategy, brute strength, foot speed, stamina and will power is an allure too great to resist.
View ArticleCatching up with the face behind ‘Pack City’
The lights dim at Lawlor Events Center and the men’s basketball team waits patiently to be introduced over the loudspeakers in front of thousands of screaming fans. But before the players take to the...
View ArticleSetting the bar: Senior leaps high over expectations, obstacles
La Tijera Avery has been looking up all her life. Whether it be at poles to sky over, financial struggles to overcome, grave illnesses to overpower, academic problems to topple, deaths to get over or...
View Article30 seasons later, Powers hits 900-win milestone
With a strikeout from Nevada pitcher Jayson McClaren to sit down a University of San Francisco pitcher, Wolf Pack head coach Gary Powers won his 900th career game -- all at Nevada.
View ArticleOffense shines during spring game
Even coach Chris Ault, who will criticize you for making a messy eraser mark on a test you just received a 105 percent on, was sporting a smile after the Silver (offense) team’s 43-26 win over the...
View ArticleSome tips before it’s Facebook official
Jealousy rates must be at an all-time high as a result of social media. With your significant other able to track your every move by seeing whose photo you’ve commented on or who you’ve retweeted or...
View Article45-year-old Fitzsimmons ‘most fit person at UNR’
He’s had either a six- or eight-pack all of his life. He has thick, muscle-fueled visible veins running through every inch of his 45-year-old body. His firm handshake made my hand tremble with fear....
View ArticleAnalyzing the CrossFit culture
In 2008, Jim Fitzsimmons started CrossFit training at Lombardi Recreation Center along with two then-students. Fitzsimmons and the pair became interested in CrossFit videos they had seen and did the...
View ArticleNFL Draft 2012: Final predictions
The 2012 NFL Draft first round came and went without many surprises to Nevada — no former Wolf Pack player was drafted.
View ArticleParenting techniques differ when it comes to athletes
This week, I worked on a story on Lauren Lastrapes (see B1), a junior infielder on the Nevada softball team. The angle was to find out whether she felt the pressure of having two older sisters who have...
View ArticleReporter role made me a man
When I was a sophomore in 2008, I remember being at Wolf Pack Park waiting to do pre-practice interviews with some Nevada football players. As the players slowly made their way onto the field from the...
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