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THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2007 NEW STUDENT ORIENTATIONSERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SINCE 1893www.nevadasagebrush.com First copy free, additional copies 50 ea

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION ISSUE

HOW TO: GET INVOLVEDFrom joining a club to r unning

for ofce, a guide to getting the

most out of campus life in the

next four years. PageA3

SENIOR ADVICEThe seniors on The Nevada

Sagebrush staff offer the ad-

vice they wish they had four or

ve years ago. Page A5

GET AROUND TOWNA handy map of must-hit loca-

tion within walking distance.

From food to movies to basic

supplies. PageA6

FRESHMAN TRANSITIONNewcomer Tony Maldonado is

trying become a wide receiver

after being a stellar quarterback

in high school. PageA12

INDEX

For breaking news and up-to-

the date information log onto

our Web site at:

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WEEKLY UPDATE ............................................. A3PERSPECTIVES ...................................................... A5CAMPUS MAP ....................................................... A7A&E ................................................................................................ A8BUS MAP ............................................................................ A9SPORTS ..............................................................................

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Brian DugganEditor in chief

Welcome freshmen, nice toeet you.So in the sake of shameless

romotion, were your weeklytudent newspaper. We alsoave a new Web site that will of-

er daily content. Make sure you

heck it out: nevadasagebrush.om. You will nd up-to-datetories, blogs, photo galleriesnd podcasts.In this issue were providing a

umber tips to make your timeere at Nevada easier.

SEE THE STAFF EDITORIALON PAGE A5 FOR SOMEBATTLE-TESTED ADVICEFROM FIVE SENIORS.

One stop forUNR news

Nick ColtrainManaging Editor

Youve probably heard most ofthe different safety tips before:lock your door (even if youregone for only a minute), travel with friends and look out for eachother (especially at alcohol-laden

parties), dont drive drunk andlook both ways before crossingthe street.

The reason you always hearthe same stuff is because its thestuff that works, said ChuckClement, safety director for theresidence halls for the Universityof Nevada, Reno.

But a university presents chal-lenges of its own less privacy,a dense area of expensive and

pocket-able electronics and afreedom new students may beunfamiliar with.

THEFTSomething stolen? For non-

emergencies call UNRPD at334-2677 and dial 911 for emer-gencies.

Protecting your valuables takestwo steps, Clement said. Donttempt potential thieves withaccess and make your valuablesundesirable to thieves.

Blocking access: Protect yourvaluables by either keeping themnearby or behind locked doors.

Its not that we have a lot ofpeople coming to the halls withthe intention to steal, but when-ever theres that opportunity,

theres a danger, Clement said.For textbooks, Clement also

suggested keeping the receiptseparate from the books so theycant be easily returned. And if itsvaluable and you dont need it atcollege, leave it at home.

Making valuables undesirableto thieves: Thieves dont want

things that are easily trackeddown and returned. Write orengrave your name on smallvaluables and make it easilydistinguishable.

The more unique the item,rst off, the less likely it isto be stolen and secondlyits more likely to bereturned, Clement said.

At l east writ e d own the seria lnumber of expensive items andkeep a copy of the numberssomewhere accessible andanother copy somewhere safe,Clement said. The number wont guaran tee a safe retur n,but not having record of thenumber makes the chance zero,

he said.OUT-AND-ABOUT

Need a lift? Call Campus Escortat 742-6808 between 5 p.m. and 1a.m., seven days a week.

Want to avoid a DUI? Get vouch-ers for the Safe-Ride Program a one-way and condentialtaxi taking intoxicated studentshome. Call the Substance AbuseProgram at 784-4648 for more

information.Protecting your friends and

yoursel f when going out overthe weekend. General advicefrom UNRPD includes watch-ing alcohol consumption, notaccepting pre-opened drinksand using a buddy system withfriends you know before the

party.If youre wary about walking ordriving home you can also makeuse of UNRs Safe-Ride Programor Campus Escort. Safe-Riderequires signing a voucher withthe Substance Abuse Programbefore being used. CampusEscort will take staff, studentsand visitors to a building orcar within a two-mile radius of campus.

Protect yourself and your stuff with these tipsCAMPUS SAFETY

W e l c o

m e to y o u r w o r l d Theyre professors, presidents,veteran students and teachers

assistants. And they want to help you.

Advice: Finish college in four

years, but take advantage ofthose four years.

Expect: Expect a well-rounded experience.Immerse yourself indifferent cultures,people and events.Amy Koeckes,

ASUNpublicationsandorganizationcoordinator

A: Get in-volved andattend all

the eventsyou can.Thingswill settledown andyou willadjust.Have asmanydifferent

conversations with as manydifferent people as possible.Join a study group, surf yourcolleges Web site, do home-work outside, sit on the quadbefore it is roped off, and dontforget to call your parents butnot too much.

E: Expect a constant challenge of

what is familiar to you. You shouldbe constantly questioning your val-ues and habits and dont hesitate tochange your major, but consult youradviser rst.

SarahRagsdale,ASUNpresident

A: Take a full load and getengaged, studies showedthat students who do that aremore successful. Get to knowyour classmates and enjoy the op-portunity for a new experience. Makelearning your No. 1 prior ity.

E: You are entering a new world of growth; theuniversity is here to help.

Milton Glick,University ofNevada, Renopresident

A: Join a club or organization.People that dont do that tend

to drop out. If you get in-volved youll do better and

the organizations pushto get better grades.

E: Expect a wholenew experience

from high schooland meet new

people fromaround the

world and ahigher level ofintelligence.

DustinSteffen, a

21-year-old,business and

law major

A: Re-member,

this isnot highschool.Every-

thing inyour life

beforenow has

been donefor you. No

one canmake youfeel infe-

rior or stupidwithout yourexpress per-

mission.

E: Expect to put in what you getout of it.

HowardRosenberg,

NevadaSystem

of HigherEducation

regent and artprofessor

A: Get involved nd anorganization that you wantto be in and join. Meet new

people and take time to involveyourself in campus life not just

classes.

E: Expect to grow in all aspectsof life, become well

rounded and pre-pared for a ca reer.

Greg Green,speaker of theASUN senate

For more advice about life atthe University of Nevada, Reno

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INTRAMURAL SPORTSIntramural sports are for those who are

interested in sports but dont want to gothrough the torture of try-outs.

Six different leagues and 10 tourna-ments are available for fall semeste r. Theleagues are:

Six-on-six indoor soccer Flag football Ultimate frisbee Volleyball Three-on-three basketball Three-on-three kickball.

Entry deadlines vary from Sept. 5through Nov. 7. Costs are from $20 to $40.

Teams pick their own coaches, practicesand meeting times. Individuals and teamsare welcome.

Tournaments are usually on e day persemester and most are free to participatein. Tournaments are:

Six-on-six indoor soccer Horseshoes Flag football Tennis Football skills challenge Wolf Trot 5K Billiards Rock climbing Swimming Madden 08 tournament.

For more information about teams,deadlines, tournament dates and costs,call the Intramural Sports ofce at 775-682-7085.

PUBLICATIONSThey are always searching for students

interested in student media. For informa-tion about submitting work or a job o pen-ing, contact:

The Nevada Sagebrush: 775-784-4033

The Arte misia: 775-784-6131 The Brushre: 775-784-7775 Wolf Pack Radio: 775-784-7073.

GREEK LIFEThere are 11 fraternities and eight sorori-

ties to choose from. To join a sorority, llout the online sorority registration formby Wednesday and pay the $30 sororityrecruitment fee. The sororities formal re-cruitment runs Wednesday through Sept.3 with different events each night. Therewill be a mandatory orientation Wednes-

day from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the JotTravis Student Union .

To join a fraternity, ll out the onlinefraternity interest form and contactthe specic fraternity chapter foradditional information. The fra-ternities formal recruitment runsMonday through Sept. 13.

For the forms, specic dates andany additional information, go towww.unr.edu/greeklife.

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADAStudents who are interested in student

government can run for a position as a

senator, ofcer or judicial council duringthe spring semester.More information can be fou nd at www.

asun.unr.edu.

JOIN A CLUBTo browse or join one of the more than

180 clubs and organizations, go to www.asun.un r.edu. To view the club list, goto the Clubs tabs and click onCurrent Clubs. Each listingwill have contact informationfor the club leader.

More information will begiven at the club fair on HilliardPlaza Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to1 p.m.

TUTORING

The tutoring center is lookingfor dedicated students willing tohelp other students in variousacademic areas. Tutors willhave approximately 10 hoursor more per week with paystarting at $8.50 per hour. Tu-tors are also required to:

Have passed the course withat least a B

Have a GPA of 3.0 Be full-time students with at

least one year completed at UNR Have at least two recommendation

letters from UNR faculty.If interested in a tutoring position, ll

out an a pplication online at: http://asc.unr.edu/asc_webapps/students/index.aspx, or pick up an application in Thomp-son Building room 100.

ON-CAMPUS JOBSIn need of some extra cash, but don t

want to work far from campus? There areon-campus jobs available. Students musthave a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and be reg-istered in a minimum of six credits eachsemester. Jobs are part-time and students

can expect to work approximately 20hours per week. The on-campus job boardcan be found www.unr.edu/career/Stu-dents.html. International students cancall the Ofce for International Studentsand Scholars at 775-784-6674 for addi-tional information.

Heather Lara, Assistant News Editor

JOE CROWLEY STUDENT

UNION The Joe Crowley Student Union will

be a 165,000-foot environmentallyfriendly facility containing a two-levelmovie theater, a copy and mail cen ter,an unspecied bank and a ballroom.

The Joe Crowley Student Unionsgrand opening is Nov. 15 and 16 .

MATHEWSON-IGT

KNOWLEDGE CENTER The Mathewson-IGT Knowledge

Center will be a ve-story buildinghousing the new Basque Library, astate-of-the-art media center, quiet-study and group-study areas and ex-hibit galleries.

The Mathewson-IGT KnowledgeCenter is projected to open May 2008.

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Weekly UpdateAUGUST 17

Two intoxicated males were taken into civilprotective custody onSierra Street.

University of Nevada,Reno ofcers respondedto a report of a trafcaccident involving avehicle and a bicycle.The driver of the vehicle was cited for failure to yield to a bicycle. Thebiker sustained non-lifethreatening injuriesand was transported toRenown Medical Centerfor treatment. Thedriver was transportedto St. Marys for evalu-ation on 1th Street and Virginia Street.

AUGUST 16

A trafc stop resultedin the arrest of a driverfor driving under theinuence, driving the wrong way and failure touse lights when required.

A passenger in a trafcstop was arrested for anoutstanding warrant.

A university studentreported nding hervehicle damaged afterparking in the SierraStreet Parking Complex.

A university studentreported the theft of anofce phone/fax/copymachine from a roomin Argenta Hall.

AUGUST 15

An intoxicated male was taken into civilprotective custody.

A KNPB employeereported a found bicycleon the east side of theKNPB building.

A trafc stop resultedin the arrest of a driverfor DUI, speeding andfailure to maintainthe trafc lane.

AUGUST 12

A trafc stopresulted in the arrestof the driver for anoutstanding warrant.

A citizen reportednding her vehicledamaged after parkingin the north lot.

An intoxicated male wastaken into custody.

AUGUST 11

A citizen reportedseeing a male subjecttake his wallet while he was running at MackayStadium. The case hasbeen forwarded tothe District AttorneysOfce for review.

AUGUST 10

A university studentreported nding hervehicle damaged whileparked in the SierraStreet Parking Complex.No property is reportedstolen at this time.

AUGUST 9

Ofcers responded to adomestic disturbanceat a residence on Evans Avenue. A male and afemale subject werearrested for domestic

battery and t ransportedto Washoe County Jail.

AUGUST 5

A Sodexho employeereported a broken gateat a storage area inMackay Stadium. Noproperty is reportedmissing at this time.

A trafc stop resulted inthe arrest of the driverfor DUI, reckless driving,open container anddriving without a license.

AUGUST 4

A trafc stopresulted in the arrestof the driver for twooutstanding warrants.

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HOW-TO GUIDE

To have some fun

outside of classes,the universityoffers studentsthe chance to getinvolved. Fromsports to writingto joining a club ororganization, here aresome of the options students

have.

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Sandy Rodriguez, Associated Students of the University of Ne-vada director.

Advice: Turn on your curiosity, let it take you where it will. It willhelp you uncover the truth about t he university.

Expect: To do a lot of growing, stretching and bein g uncomfort-able. Be ready to have your mind changed and cha nge minds.

QUOTES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Eli Reilly, ASUN vice president for programming

A: Go to everything, no t just ASUN stuff. If there is something, goto it, you will never know what will happen, youll never know whatyoull nd.

E: When I think of college I th ink of traditional things. Tradition isthe biggest thing freshmen shoul d expect; it is what college is allabout.

Shayna Mehas, core humanities teaching assistant

A: Dont freak out. Everyt hing will fall into place, just do yourwork.

E: You should expect a good education and what you put into it.

Chris Trillo, ASUN executive vice president

A: Find out where your classes are before the day of classes soyou are not running around in a pan ic.

E: Expect independence your parents are not here, you canpretty much do what you want.

Chuck Price, Jot Travis Student Union director

A: Break away from your high school classmates. Challe nge your-self to meet new people who are different fro m you. It is OK to hate

college at rst.

E: Expect to learn to think critically, frame your arguments andwrite better.

Phil Boardman, English professor

A: Get ready for a good expe rience but take it seriou sly. Make college a high priority.

E: It is a great place for you to be in if you take it seriously.


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Perspectives

EDITORIAL CARTOON

Get on it, freshmen!

Useful tips from those whove been there

STAFF EDITORIAL I WELCOME BACK

Enjoy collegewhile its stillnovel for you

DEEP THOUGHTS

What do you hope to accomplish in college?

CAMPUSCHAT

SOPHOMORE WOES

Dont pull out the togaand cheap beer just yet

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VOLUME CXIV ISSUE

Editor in chief Brian Duggan

Senior Editor Garrett [email protected]

News Editor Jessica Estepa jestep a@nevadas agebrush .com

Assistant News Editor Clint [email protected]

A&E Editor Emily [email protected]

Assistant A&E Editor Nick Haas

Sports Editor Scott [email protected]

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Assistant Sports Editor Justin Lawson [email protected]

Managing Editor Nick [email protected]

Perspectives Editor Anjali [email protected]

Design Editor Michael [email protected]

Assistant Design Editor Now [email protected]

Copy Editor Robin Oxborrow jnorman@ nevadasag ebrush.c om

Copy Editor Janiece Norman

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Business Manager Amy [email protected]

Web Editor Colin [email protected]

Illustrator Francesca [email protected]

Student voice of the University of Nevada, Reno since 1893.

Photo Editor Amy [email protected]

Assistant Photo Editor Daniel [email protected]

Nic Dunn, Therese Vradenburg

Assistant Web Editor Jade Gelsky [email protected]

Copy Editor Megan [email protected]

Assistant News Editor Heather [email protected]

Copy Editor Grigory [email protected]

Rich Media Editor David [email protected]

M y whole life I havebeen lied to. Movies,TV and music havebeen telling me col-

lege is one crazy frat party afteranother, book-ended by sleeping with hot co-eds and pranks onthe dean.

In reality, college is a lot differ-ent from thedrunken high jinks you see inthe media.

When I walked ontothe campus last year as a wide-eyed freshmanexpecting to behanded a redplastic cup lled with cheap

beer, I thought I would party allnight and sleep to the peacefuldroning of an old dull professor,but college has fallen quite short

of my expectations. Girls were not

throwing themselves at me, andthe only time I ever wore a toga was for a school project where Iplayed Socrates. I have been toa party here and there but they were far more subdued than thedrunken orgies I witnessed in 80scollege icks.

However, real college life beingdifferent from t he movies isnt toobad a thing. Like Homer Simpsonsaid, there are two types of peoplein college: jocks and nerds, and itis the jocks job to make fun ofnerds. Since I probably t into thenerd category, Im glad I wasntsubjected to a constant stream oftaunting and wedgies.

There is as much differencebetween real life and the moviesas there is between college andhigh school. In college, no onereally cares what you do. You havecomplete and total freedom while your parents send you money.This can be quite the double-

edged sword.

Skipping classes is no big dealin college, unlike the complex andclandestine operation lled withdanger and excitement in highschool. Overdue homework, girlsand friends will often take prefer-ence over classes. I have beenknown to take a break from therigors of class to take a peacefulafternoon nap, and I remember aparticular Friday when I forgonean entire day of class during anintense Mario Kart 64 session.

Though college is not exactly what freshmen would expect, itshould be a lot of fun, and if you work hard enough, I bet that acouple of dedicated students would be able to recreate a fewscenes from Animal Houseand pull off a great prank on thedean.

Clint Demeritt is an assistantnews editor for The NevadaSagebrush. He can be reached at

[email protected]

ClintDemerrit

Oh God. I smell annoying coordinatedTarget sheets and Easy Mac. The fresh-

men have arrived. Now that I am 22 andancient, I can see with my wise eyesthe vast difference between being a freshman andbeing a senior. Heres what you guys have to lookforward to:

Your freshman year, you will probably hang a dryerase board outside of your dorm door and writesuper-cute comments on it for your fellow dorm-mates. As a senior, you will hang a dry erase boardon your refrigerator and instead of saying I love you! it will read You owe me for rent, b*tch!

Your freshman year, you willgo to fraternity parties. Some of you will even brag about it. As asenior, however, you will realize you would rather spend the eve-ning inebriating your two-yearold nephew and letting him drive your car than be caught dead at afrat house.

Your freshman year, you willsearch high and low for a fake ID. As a senior, you will search highand low for a sober driver and try

to remember why you didnt remain friends with your Mormon classmates.

Your freshman year, youll spend a lot of timetrying to convince Campus Escort to drive you toget food or drop you off at a party. As a senior, youllspend a lot of time trying to convince CampusEscort to lend you a van so you dont have to pay fora parking permit.

Your freshman year, youll want to have classes with your friends so that you can sit together andgiggle or whatnot. As a senior, youll want to haveclasses with your friends so that you can convincethem to do nice things for you, like buy the bookand give you the notes when youre too hungoverto make lecture.

Your freshman year, youll wake up early for classand spend some time doing things like makeup. Asa senior, youll be lucky if you wake up in time forclass, let alone manage to brush your teeth.

Your fresh man year, youll spend a whol e lotof time on campus and enjoy every minute of it. As a s enio r, youll spend a lot of ti me on campusand try to remember what sunshine and freshair feel like.

Your freshman year, you will buy school suppliesand new clothes for the start of the semester. Asa senior, youll buy groceries, put gas in your carand realize that the semester started yesterday and youve missed your rst day of class.

Your freshman year, you will hang out at Lom-bardi to meet people. As a senior, you will hang outat Lombardi because you have become fat.

Your freshman year, your main dietary downfall will be DC food. As a senior, your main dietarydownfall will be booze.

Your freshman year, you will like the idea of be-ing in college. As a senior, you will like the idea ofgraduating.

ThereseVradenburg

Well, you made it. Your college daysare nally hereand youre prob-

ably already dreaming about a)parties b) piles of homeworkor c) just getting through thissemester in one piece.

To easy any anxieties youmight have, the seniors at TheNevada Sagebrush would liketo give you just a little advicebefore you begin your four-probably-ve-year journey.So heres 20 years of collectivecollegiate knowledge:

Dont buy books until thesecond week of school, unless

you know for a fact that you willneed them for homework.

The so-called real worldis rough. Enjoy these preciousfew years of freedom as anadult.

What you literally learn while youre in college ultimatelydoesnt matter. The key islearning how to think critically.Take the time to get to know your professors. Turns outtheyre pretty interesting.

Learn how to play a propergame of beer pong.

Eat sushi with a group offriends. At some point do atable-wide sake bomb.

Spend at least one summerday at Lake Tahoe.

Buy a season pass to one ofthe ski resorts at least once most students go to Northstaror Alpine Meadows.

Get involved with somethingon campus. Anything. Doesntmatter. College is more thanclasses and parties.

Try shopping on Amazon.com for textbooks, you mightnd a good deal.

Dont stress too much aboutpicking a major during yourrst year of school. It will even-tually nd you.

Take advantage of free tick-ets to football and basketballgames. Go to the Jot TravisStudent Union informationdesk to pick them up. Be sureto get the tickets early, they gofast.

Dont wear red to any sport-ing event ever.

Sparknotes are a gift fromGod.

Play intramural sports. Starta softball team and nameit something funny like offdaily.

The health clinic has freecondoms.

Dont be l ate to class. Profes-sors despise this even if theydont appear angry.

Eat an Awful Awful at theNugget downtown.

Meet new people.Its Nevada, not UNR. And its the school down

south, not UNLV.So welcome freshmen, and

good luck. And do your homework.

Getting a jobafter.

Layna TysonFr, Interior Design

I just want tobe able to passmy classes andstay organized.

Courtney FieldsFr, Business

I want tosurvive, passclasses andsupport UNR attheir games.

Bryce RaffertyFr, Computer Sci-

ence

Come back next year!

Kyle KjerFr, Business

Advertising Manager Brooke [email protected]

If you nd a factual errorin The Nevada Sagebrush,please notify the editor [email protected].

CORRECTIONS

Listen to ve senior edi-tors give their battle-testedadvice to freshmen.NEVADASAGEBRUSH.COM

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Other activities aregoing to take place inyour dorm room. Beprepared:

Have a study area ora backpack so you canescape to the library

Duct tape for repairsand pranks

Photos to prove youhad friends back home

Plants or sh to keepyou company

Condoms

EVERYTHING ELSE

In a room the size ofa prison cell keepingclean can be difcult.Dont forget:

Toothbrush Dish soap and scrub

brush Paper towels Shower stuff

(including ip-ops) Sanitary wipes

HYGIENE

The cafeteria food willstart to get old after aweek. Feed yourself inyour cell:

Ramen Soda Silverware Plastic or disposable

bowls Keep it fresh in a

fridge and piping hotout of a microwave.

FOOD

Technology is aneccesity in the collegeatmosphere. Dont bethe person stuck in thepast :

Laptop (only noobshave desktops)

Music player ofchoice

Headphones Printer TV

DVD player Game console(s)

TECHNOLOGY

Sleep like your roommatesnot even there:

Block out the sunlight Comfortable pillows Clean sheets Headphones Stay within striking

distance of yourroommates alarm clock

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VENTSCALENDAR

HROUGHSEPT. 30

UGUST 23 p.m.ackay Stadium Madness

Comedian Mo Mandel will per-orm and Flipside will show Re-member The Titans on MackayStadiums eld.

UGUST 24uition and fees need to be paid

by 5 p.m. to the controllers ofcein the Fitzgerald Student Servicesbuilding.

p.m.Friday FestivalGet free food, play games andlisten to bands on the quad.

UGUST 25 p.m.

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Come see one of the largestshowings of Rocky Horror PictureShow at the Lawlor Events Cen-er, put on by the Bawdy Caste.ickets are free and available at

all Keva Juice locations as well ashe Melting Pot.

p.m.Block PartyStudents living in the residencehalls can mingle and get free foodin the parking lot between Nyeand Canada Halls.

UGUST 262 p.m. 3 p.m.lip N Slide Sunday

Bring bathing suits and sunscreenand play on a 50-foot Slip N Slidein the Manzanita Bowl. There willbe music and free food.

p.m. - 6:30 p.m.eopardy

Learn University of Nevada, Renohistory in the Jot Travis StudentUnion Pine Lounge. Prizes willinclude gift certicates and a minihookah.

UGUST 27-30elcome Week

UGUST 27First day of classes

Late registration begins.

a.m. - 4 p.m.artin to Class

Flipside programmers will bringstudents to class around campuson golf carts.

1 a.m. - 1 p.m.eet your ASUN Ofcers

BarbecueStudent government ofcials

ill be out on the JTSU lawn tomeet students. and food will beprovided.

:30 p.m.Nevada Speaker Series: WendyDamonteWendy Damonte, the eveningnews anchor at KTVN and UNRalumna, will talk about what itmeans to be a UNR graduate inhe JTSU auditorium.

UGUST 28 a.m. - 4 p.m.artin to Class

Flipside programmers will bringstudents to class on golf carts.

1 a.m. - 1 p.m.Lunch on the LawnGet free food and listen to somemusic on the JTSU lawn.

p.m.omedian Mike Wineld

Stand-up comedian Mike Win- eld will perform in the JTSU Pine

Lounge.

UGUST 29:30 p.m.

Everyday Jones concertEveryday Jones will performacoustic music on the quad.

1:59 p.m. 2 a.m.olf It Down: Midnight Pan-

ake BreakfastFlipside will serve free pancakeson the quad.

UGUST 301 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pack Pride LunchWear your Nevada clothing to

et free lunch on the JTSU la wn.

p.m.

Thursday Night Movie Series:Ferris Buellers Day Off Flipside will show the 1980s cultclassic on the JTSU lawn. Pop-corn and drinks will be provided.

AUGUST 31Nevada vs. Nebraska CharterTravel with the football tea m fortheir rst game in Lincoln, Neb.The charter returns after thegame. For more information, call775-682-6976.

SEPTEMBER 3Labor Day. No classes.

SEPTEMBER 47 p.m.Nevada Speaker Series: SusanLopezSusan Lopez, founder of the SexWorker Outreach Program inLas Vegas, will speak about theDesiree Alliance and labor rightsfor sex workers in the JTSU PineLounge.

SEPTEMBER 6It is the nal day for late re gis-tration; paying tuition and feeswith late penalties; receiving a100 percent refund for dropped

classes; and adding classes or

changing registration.

9 p.m.Movie Series: Knocked UpSee the popular comedy on theJTSU lawn. Popcorn and drinkswill be provided.

SEPTEMBER 139 p.m.Movie Series: Oceans 13See the Oceans 11 sequel onthe JTSU lawn. Popcorn anddrinks will be provided.

SEPTEMBER 153 p.m.Tailgate for Nevada vs. NichollsState game.Get ready for the rst Nevadahome game at the John Sala In-tramural Fields.

SEPTEMBER 2011 a.m. to 1 p.m.ASUN Club FairMeet club leaders and learnabout getting involved with cam-pus life at the fair in Hilliard Plaza.

SEPTEMBER 2910 a.m.Tailgate for Nevada vs. UNLVGet ready for the rivalry game atthe John Sala Intramural Fields

OCTOBER 1-6Homecoming WeekParticipate in a variety of eventsincluding the homecoming pa-rade and the annual bonre.

NOVEMBER 15 AND 16Grand Opening of the Joe Crow-ley Student Union

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future. Please, make the gamebetter for the boosters and theplayers go to the games.

WHAT TO DO With Nevadas success

in athletics recently, morestudents should attend thesegames. But just to make sure,line up at the ASUN help deskand get your tickets early.

When you have yourtickets, always have a pre-game.

A pregame is when excitedfriends show up at someonesplace close to Lawlor orMackay and barbecuesomething or just serve chips.

You cant cheer on an emptystomach and buying food atthe games requires a studentloan.

If you are 21, have a beeror two or a shot, but if youpuke at a game, you will beconsidered an idiot (TheNevada Sagebrush does notencourage underage alcoholconsumption).

The fans that hadmediocre teams in the pastused to yell and swear atthe players after a bad play.Nobody likes fans that taunttheir own team. You can getmad, but be positive. Save yournegative heckling for the otherteam.

Wear blue or white. If youdont, youll look out of place(or like an idiot) and membersof the opposite sex will ques-tion your motivation. Wearingred will get beer poured on youor a simple ass-kicking. Iveseen it happen before.

Be creative. Its so easy

to come up with the Here we go Wolf Pack, here we go(stomp, stomp). Its not abad chant, but try to come up with something creative thatstimely. Like when Nevadaplayed New Mexico State last year, one of the players wasarrested for holding up a pizzadelivery man. Think of all thepossibilities and look up theblotter on future opponents.

At that game, people cameup with stuff that hadnt beendone. One guy wore a penguincostume. I know what yourethinking, a freaking penguincostume? Seriously?

Oh, it happened, and whenhe was kicked out, he got astanding ovation and a spotin this column. NMSU coachReggie Theus modeling posters were good, too, even thoughUtah State did it.

The biggest thing,though, is cheering. The gameis so much better when thestudents are on their feet andbeing loud. You might getnervous about making an assof yourself in front of yourpeers. But if you get morepeople to do it, surprisingly it will make others do it, too.

Its easy for a freshman to feelout of place at an event like afootball or basketball game.

Dont worry about that. Thepeople that would poten-tially make fun of you wouldprobably not notice you if youmake noise cheering for yourteam and provide insightfulcommentary.

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When he was in high schoolhe didnt worry about it becausehe was a quarterback, but nowhes having to learn the positionof being a receiver, releasing offthe ball, learning how to runrouts fast, and just all the ins and

outs of it, Baumgartner said.Baumgartner and Ault bothknow how difcult it can be fora player to switch positions, butthey cited Maldonados superiorathletic ability as the reason hellbe able to successfully make thetransition.

Hes one of those guys that wereally wanted to come here be-

cause we think hes a really goodathlete, Ault said. Hes gottalearn how to be a receiver andthats tough. You dont just stepinto Division One college foot-ball and become a receiver. Buthes going to learn. Hes got the year to learn.

Maldonado has also had tostart adjusting to living awayfrom home.

His parents live in Sparks, onlya 15-minute drive away, buthe has hardly seen them sincefootball started.

Here in camp its just all foot-ball, Maldonado said. Its allbusiness here, so I really haventhad any time to see my family.But as soon as school starts Ill beable to go back home and spend

some time with my family.Despite having to balance

football, keeping in touch withhis family, and soon academics,Maldonado said he wouldnt want to be anywhere else.

This is my home school, hesaid. I grew up watching the Wolf Pack and I knew I wanted tobe a part of them and Im excitedthat Im here and able to play.

Ault said all players have beenin Maldonados situation at onepoint and he expects the youngreceiver to succeed.

Just like every freshman wegot, they all go through learn-ing lessons, academically,socially and athletically, Aultsaid. Im confident hell dovery well for us.

MaldonadoCONTINUED FROM PAGE A12

The ve games you cant missScott OxarartSports Editor

Its easy to hear about the mensasketball teams success when

you come to Nevada. They havebeen to four straight NCAA Tour-naments, racking up a 4-4 recordand sending Nick Fazekas andRamon Sessions to the NBA Draftlast year alone. T he womens teamalso went to the post-season lastyear. You should stand in line forthose tickets when they come.

Until mid-November, though,there are plenty of good gamesgoing on.

The Nevada football team hasbeen to two bowl games in twoyears, the soccer team went tothe NCAA Tournament last year

and the volleyball team offers aloud and exciting environmentand plenty of talent.

So when youre thinking ofthings to do this fall, besides bas-ketball, take a look at this before you make plans.

1. UNLV AT NEVADA, SEPT.29 FOOTBALL

Nevada coach Chris Ault setsout three goals before each sea-son: Bowl game, conference titleand beating UNLV.

Ault really doesnt like theteam down south and t he Rebelscoach Mike Sanford doesnt referto our team as anything but theteam up North.

Former Nevada coach Jeff Hor-ton left for UNLV after one year,

angering a lot of people by sayingIve always looked better in red,and Quincy Sanders threw ahelmet at Ault in 1995.

This is the most importantgame to the players, coaches andpossibly the university. Every-body knows what a rivalry is, and you should denitely experiencethis one.

2. HAWAII AT NEVADA,NOV. 16 FOOTBALL

Hawaii is the preseason pickto win the conference and ev-erybody knows about HeismanTrophy hopeful Colt Brennanrunning the offense.

The Rainbow Warriors barelybeat the Wolf Pack in Honolululast season (41-34) but lost to Ne-vada the previous year (38-28).

The Wolf Pack could realisti-cally be 7-3 (4-1 in Western Athlet ic Conferenc e) going intothis game. A win in what shouldbe a cold, 8 p.m. weather couldbe enough for a shot at a WACTitle, assuming Nevada beatshighly touted San Jose Statethe next week.

Hawaii has never beatenNevada in Reno, so brave it out,dress warm and stay for the

whole game.

3. OREGON AT NEVADA,AUG. 29 SOCCER

The womens soccer team hasbeen the most improved team oncampus the past two years. Yeah,the women dug themselves out ofthe gutter two years ago and wentto the NCAA Tournament last year, but now they are favored to win the WAC.

Oregon is possibly the mostdifcult opponent this season,after being ranked No. 19 by Soc-cer Buzz Magazine.

Nevada returns its top scorer(Karen Zmirak) and preseasonco-defensive player of the year(Jessica Wilcox), so the teamshould be good and this could bethe best match.

4. HAWAII AT NEVADA,NOV. 1 VOLLEYBALL

Hawaii is ranked No. 10 in thepreseason CSTV/AVCA poll and will be the toughest opponent the Wolf Pack will play in the regularseason. Nevada didnt make theNCAA Tournament last year (theyhad made it four of the past ve years) but have condence in All- WAC honoree Teal Ericson and

one time All-WAC member KarlySipherd.

If those two can stay healthy,Nevada has a shot. Three yearsago, Nevada took Hawaii to thebrink going up 2-0, before losing3-2 and Nevada has seen its shareof ranked teams with Hawaii andNew Mexico State being rankedlast year.

5. FRESNO STATE AT NE-VADA, OCT. 6 FOOTBALL

Nevada upset No. 16 FresnoState two years ago in Renoand fans poured over the northbleachers and celebrated. Nevadaofcials probably thought it wasdangerous, but for fans it reallymeant something. That seasonNevada went 9-3 and won theSheraton Hawaii Bowl over Cen-tral Florida. However, Fresno Statebeat Nevada last year, 28-19, andthe Bulldogs nished 4-8. This year, Fresno is expected to be bet-ter more like the team that barelylost to USC 50-42.

To have any shot at the WAC,Nevada has to beat Fresno Stateand Hawaii, with hopes that Ha- waii beats Boise State. This game will set the tone for t he potentialpostseason.


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FRESHMAN LESSONS

Thingsyouneed toknow

Freshmen, I know youre all aware thatsomebody is going togive you crap this year.

It could be a fraternityrother or sorority sisters. Itould be classmates or justeople being dicks in public.But calm down, Im not

going to hurt you. Turn off your iPod andread this.

You couldbe the mostimportant classapproachingNevadaathletics inrecent history.

You are in a delicate positionto start something that hasbeen lacking student supportat athletic events.

Your fel low st uden tsturned it up a notch lastseason by leading the mens

basketball team to hugehome wins over New MexicoState, Hawaii and NorthernIowa.

Not all of them are going tobe there this season. It is up t oyou to continue the very recenttrend.

Im going to give you thehistory of pathetic Nevada fansand teach you the correct waysto cheer.

HISTORY

Nevada athletics are thelich on the rise. In 2003-04,othing seemed to be goingight.

The football team had ninerrests in 1.5 years and theasketball team was praying

or the National Invitationournament, the second bestournament behind the NCAA,n March.

Basketball and football arehe most attended eventsecause they offer the mostxcitement. There was noxcitement and there were noans four years ago.

Students used their free timeo drink and watch the moreompetitive teams on ESPN.But the Wolf Pack was

lessed with two recruits inasketball and football each.Basketball stars Kirk

nyder and Nick Fazekasame to Nevada as under-ated players. Now theyre inhe NBA.

Snyder and Fazekasurbocharged Nevadaasketball with an unforget-

able stretch of basketballhat shocked Nevada fansnto buying tickets andheering at home games theollowing season.

Since then, students wait inine for free basketball ticketsays in advance and get twices rowdy than prior genera-ions.

The football team waslessed with 2005 WAC Playerf the Year B.J. Mitchell. Herobably meant the most toevada because he showed

esilience in Nevada footballsarkest period. He was

nvolved in a ght but wasnteleased as he told the coachese would change. Well, he did and led Nevada

o its rst bowl game win since1996.

McQueen High Schoolraduate Jeff Rowe, who waselected in the fth round ofhe NFL Draft to the Cincin-ati Bengals, helped Nevada

o two bowl games and wasbout one completion awayrom giving Nevada a chanceo win with a late eld goalast season in the MPComputers Bowl.Nevada lost 21-20.

ScottOxarart

AMY BECK /NEVADA SAGEBRUSH

Red shirt freshman wide receiver Tony Maldondo catches a pass during practice at Wolf Pack Park on Wednesday. Maldonado graduated from Reed High School andwas a star quarterback who was named Northern 4A Region Player of the Year. Maldonado will look to get some playing time as a wide receiver.

Maldonado trying to catch upColby BalkenbushStaff Writer

Last Thursday, red-shirtfreshman Tony Mal-donado found himselfin an unfamiliar posi-tion. The former star

quarterback from Reed HighSchool and last years Northern4A Region Player of the Year waslining up as a receiver ratherthan behind the center waitingfor the snap.

The Nevada Wolf Pack wasdoing a drill in which its receiv-ers get to go one-on-one witha defender and try to makea play. The scenario was afourth-and-goal from aroundthe 15-yard line.

As the ball was snapped, the5-foot-11 quarterback-turned-receiver took off, sprintingstraight at the defender before

feinting right and making a

hard left cut across the middleto make the catch and score ahypothetical touchdown.

Two times prior to this Maldo-nado had failed to get open inthe same drill, but his eventualsuccess shows how quickly thefreshman is learning his newposition.

His athleticism shows outthere when he plays in prac-tice, Nevada coach Chris Aultsaid. We expect big things outof him as he grows.

That athleticism showed inhigh school, where Maldonado was one of the top quarter-backs in the state, passing for2,555 yards, rushing for 503 yards, and scoring 30 touch-downs during his senior yearat Reed.

After his senior season, he was given the Old Spice RedZone Player of the Year award,a prestigious honor given to

50 high school football play-ers who excel athletically anddemonstrate strong leadershipand a drive to win.

But Maldonado, a walk-on,has had to push all the praisehe garnered for his play at thequarterback position out of hismind and start from squareone again.

Its a big change, Maldonadosaid. Just learning how torun routs and understandingthe game at the wide receiverposition. I denitely have a lotto learn about wide receiver andIm just taking it day by day andtrying to get better every day.Receiver coach Scott

Baumgartner said he is build-ing Maldonado into a receiverfrom the ground up.

Tony Maldonadowas one of the besthigh school players inNorthern Nevada atReed High School.

He threw for 2,555yards and ran for 503.

He threw a 96-yardpass in a 37-0 win

against Carson HighSchool last seasonand threw for 270yards against FallonHigh School.

His quarterbackduties appear to bedone as Nevada coachChris Ault made hima receiver. It is helpinghim though, becausehe understands howroutes should be runwith his quarterbackexperience, he said.

At 5-foot-11 and180 pounds, look forhim to grow into hisbody and positionand hopefully to be a

stand-out player as hegets older.

BIO BOXStar high school quarterback looking to excel as a receiver

See MALDONADO Page A11

AMY BECK / NEVADA SAGEBRUSH

Nevada outsidehitter Teal Ericsongoes for a blockduring a game lastseason against SanJose State. Ericson,who is a rst teamAll-WAC outside

hitter, will look toget the Wolf Packback in the NCAATournament aftermissing out lastseason.

KEEPING YOUR EYE ON THE BALL

Nevada had twoteams win WACtitles last year

FOOTBALL 8 5 overall 4 3 conference

MENSBASKETBALL

29 5 overall 14 2 conference

and won WAC Title

WOMENS

BASKETBALL 18 14 overall 10 6 conference

MENS GOLF Placed 5th or high-

er in eight matchesout of the 15 played

es out of nine played

TRACKStats were not keptup on Web site

CROSS

COUNTRY Placed second atthe WAC Champi-

onships

BASEBALL 35 26 overall 15 10 conference

VOLLEYBALL 15 14 overall 9 7 conference

SOCCER 15 4 4 overall 4 2 1 conference

SWIMMING

won WAC Title

MENS TENNIS 11 12 overall 2 4 conference

WOMENS

TENNIS 13 8 overall

SOFTBALL 28 31 overall 9 9 conference

MENS AND

WOMENS RIFLE Placed rst in four

of the six competi-tions

MENS AND

WOMENS

SKIING Never placed

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