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Graduating senior Jeannette Martinez poses in the University of Nevada, Reno Church Fine Arts graffiti staircase on Monday, May 4. The art history major has spent the majority of her college career indulging and advancing in the arts.

SECTORS SUCH AS nonprofits, manufacturing, government, professional,

business and scientific services, finance and

insurance and information services

are reporting an increase in their hiring of

graduates with bachelors degrees, ranging from

84 percent of surveyed employers hired AT LEAST ONE NEW COLLEGE GRADUATE during 2013-14. This year, 97 percent will do so.

at $63,000, the average starting salary for graduates with engineering degrees will be the highest compared to other 2015 graduates.

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will earn the lowest starting salaries,

making an average of $45,000

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By Maddison Cervantes

Throughout high school, Jeannette Martinez did not see herself as college-bound. Now, after involvement in a multitude of programs, being awarded several scholarships and four years worth of determination, Martinez will be graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno with a bachelors degree in art history on May 16.

Martinez has participated in

all three of the universitys TRiO Scholars programsUpward Bound, TRiO Scholars and Mc-Nair Scholarswhich encour-aged her to apply to different colleges. Martinez was accepted to two other universities, along with UNR.

Although the 22-year-old was unsure as to what career choice she would make, she decided that attending UNR was her best option since her eligibility for the Millennium Scholarship

made it affordable.My parents werent unsup-

portive of me going to college, but they werent necessarily sup-portive either, Martinez said. They told me I could go, but they didnt think Id graduate.

Once her involvement in the university became apparent, Martinezs parents began to take their daughters ambitions seri-ously.

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Community holds vigil in memory of earthquake victims

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Students and community members observe a moment of silence during a candlelight vigil on Wednesday, April 29 in front of the Joe Crowley Student Union. The vigil honored those lost in the April 25th earthquake that struck Nepal.

By Jose Olivares

Around 90 students and community members gathered in front of the Joe Crowley Student Union at sundown to pay respects to the victims of the recent Nepal earthquake on Thurs-day, April 29. The event, organized by the Nepalese Student Association of the University of Nevada, Reno, in partnership with the Graduate Student As-sociation, raised funds for relief efforts. As organizers shielded the candles from

the wind, many spoke in support of the victims. The tea light candles were ar-ranged to spell Nepal and to also outline the shape of the affected country.

The devastating earth-quake struck on Saturday, April 25. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake affected the central region of Nepal, with its epicenter in the Gorkha region. Followed by signifi-cant aftershocks, the death toll has risen to over 7,000 people and is projected to

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The College Employment Research Institute at Michigan State University surveyed almost 5,700 employers across all states to discover their hiring plans for college graduates in 2015. The results indicated that hiring for bachelors degrees will increase by 16 percent this year. Marketplace, a radio program produced by the American Media Group, also found positive statistics on todays job market.

Graduates plan a gap

themselvesBy Kayla Carr

Not all recent college graduates enter their professions shortly after commencement. Instead, many opt to take a gap year to further their informal education. The American Gap Association reports that the exact number of students who choose to take a gap year is unknown, but increasing.

Burnout from school and a desire to discover more about themselves are the top reasons students choose to take a gap year according to a survey of 280 gappers by Karl Haigler and Rae Nelson, authors of Gap Year, American Style.

The time provides an opportunity for a person to have fulfilling expe-riences outside of school and work. The Center for Interim Programs is an independent organization that provides consultation to people interested in taking a gap year. The CIP reports that [t]he growth, per-spective, and life experience gained through a well-planned gap year is a tremendous complement to ones formal education and work.

Emily Barnard, a University of Nevada, Reno graduating senior plans to obtain these benefits while taking up to a year off before attending law school. She plans to use the time to study for the Law School Admissions Test.

Additionally, Barnard foresees having extra time to pursue her interests. She will enroll in Spanish classes in order to retain the knowl-edge she learned while minoring in the language. Barnard also intends on taking dance classes.

I want to start dancing again because I used to dance and during the semester, I didnt really have time, Barnard said.

During Barnards gap year, the soon-to-be graduate also hopes she will discover more about her intended career path, since she is undecided about what area of law she wants to enter.

My dream job is I dont know yet ... Ive been interested in being a prosecutor. Ive also been inter-ested in environmental law and family law, Barnard said.

The CIP reports that pursuing other opportunities in place of further schooling or a career can deepen ones understanding of the world.

Gary House is graduating in less than two weeks with a degree in community health science and a minor in nutrition. Right now, he is focused on playing volleyball over-seas in Germany, Dubai or Spain.

The ultimate goal is to make the 2020 Olympics, House said.

Through his lofty goals, the senior hopes to cure the exhaustion that can result from 16 or more years of school. One day, he hopes to be a physicians assistant or physical therapist. House is also interested in becoming a pararescue specialist in the military. However, he feels the opportunity to play volleyball abroad is too tempting to pass up.

At this point in time, I feel like I cant focus enough to go to school again for X amount of years, House said. So I feel like I should just go and travel and enjoy my youth.

Kayla Carr can be reached rher-nandez@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.

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continue rising. BBC News reported that more than 14,000 people have been injured and many more have lost their homes.

Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal was greatly affected, as many of its historic landmarks crumbled from the earthquake. According to BBC News, around 100 people from neighboring Bangladesh, India and China have also died from the earthquake.

Bishnu Neupane, president of the Nepalese Student Association and PH.D. student at UNR stated that his brothers and mothers homes were demolished as a result of the quake. He is grateful that no one in his family was harmed. The Associated Press reported that community members of Northern Nevada have not reported being linked to any of the deaths.

Pradip Pathak, business student and

member of the Nepalese Student Asso-ciation is grateful that the Reno commu-nity has been generous. However, he was

upset by the low turnout of the event. Five thousand people [having died,

as of Wednesday] is no joke, Pathak said. I was hoping more people would show up [to the vigil]. Not one professor in my classes mentioned the earth-quake.

Pathak, who has family in the Eastern region of Nepal, stated that it was not too difficult to contact them. Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile announced that texts and calls to Nepal are free of charge in response to the earthquake. He was able to reach his family just two hours after the quake.

According its Facebook page, the Nepalese Student Association has al-ready raised more than $3,000 for relief efforts and he hopes to raise more.

[Nepal] needs as much help as they can get from the international commu-nity, said Neupane.

Jose Olivares can be reached at rhernan-dez@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.

Martinez explained that she always knew she had to graduate high school to get a job, but any form of higher educa-tion was not a priority while growing up. However, becoming a student at UNR altered her perspective.

Martinez entered college as a psychol-ogy major, but her background in the arts led her to pursue a major in art history. While Martinez felt this better suited her, she worried how others would react.

I know that peoples responses to the arts are different than their responses to medicine, math or technology, Mar-tinez said. But then I realized that if I pursued psychology and became some sort of counselor, I would be making the same amount of money with a degree in the arts.

Upon switching her major, Martinez began work as a curatorial intern at UNRs Sheppard Contemporary Art Gallery, and has remained doing volun-teer work for the past three years. Along with the gallery, Martinez volunteers at Hug High School, working with stu-dents involved in the arts.

Martinez stated that working at Sheppard, continuing with her volun-teer work and building relationships with others related to the arts has al-lowed her to learn the pros and cons of her chosen field, and has additionally reassured her that she is content with her major selection.

Brett Van Hoesen, associate professor in the universitys art department, has served as a mentor for Martinez and also spoke about Martinezs talents in a press release from the university.

Ms. Martinez brings fresh perspec-tive to the subject of public art and the relationship that street art plays in defining new ideas about visual communication, Van Hoesen said. What is particularly unique about Ms.

Martinezs research is that from the be-ginning she was committed to the idea of interrogating traditional definitions of propaganda. She has examined international, national and regional artists from this perspective.

Van Hoesen went on to state that Martinez possesses unwavering energy and enthusiasm in her work, and is a valuable example of the form of excellence the university is capable of developing. Along with this, Van Ho-esen expressed gratitude for Martinezs participation in the universitys arts community.

Throughout other aspects of her col-lege career, Martinez was awarded the Gilman Scholarship, which is an inter-national scholarship that students ap-ply for to study abroad. Once awarded, Martinez was given $3,500 for a trip to Spain over the summer of 2013.

At that time, I still felt insecure about peoples reactions to my career choice, Martinez said. But after I experienced art history in Spain, it even further solidified the fact that I really did want to be a part of the arts and that I would love to be involved in it every day.

As her college graduation ap-proached, Martinez began researching and applying to graduate programs throughout the country. However, she struggled to determine which schools she was interested in. Martinez became overwhelmed by the decision of whether or not she was prepared to move to the East Coast, or if she would rather stay nearer to home.

It was really strange, but one night I said, Lord, or whoever is up there, I need a sign. And my mindset was that if I was given a sign, then Id follow it.

The next day, Martinez received an email from Ohio State University, stat-ing that they were looking for students to recruit on a weekend-long visit to the campus.

Ohio State offered Martinez $300 to assist in funding her flight. Unsure

about paying the difference to visit a school she had no prior interest in, Martinez nearly opted not to attend. Within a few days, she received an-other email, from UNR, stating that the humanities department had added an additional $300 for Martinezs trip. With that, Martinez booked a flight to Columbus, Ohio in October 2014.

Martinez applied to Ohio State after her trip. She retrieved her acceptance letter in the mail two weeks later.

After applying to 11 universities, including University of Southern California, Georgetown University, Stony Brook University and Ohio State University, Martinez received three acceptance letters. She was then faced with the challenge of making a decision between Georgetown, Stony Brook and Ohio State.

Apart from the other programs Marti-nez was accepted to, Ohio State offered her a fully-funded Ph.D. in the history of art program and also awarded her a fellowship. Martinez stated that she could not let go of the opportunities presented to her, and therefore com-mitted to Ohio State.

What really solidified my choice was financing it, and Ohio State was the only program offering me Ph.D., Martinez said. Im sure its really go-ing to push me to my limits, but I am definitely an opportunity person. If the opportunity is there, then Im going to do it.

Martinez will attend Ohio State for a total of six years in a joint masters in the arts and Ph.D. program. In theory, Martinez will be 28 years old when she has completed school. She stated that while it was difficult deciding to con-tinue with her schooling for another six years, she recognizes its importance to her.

Perry Fittrer, assistant director of the McNair Scholars Program, a program within the TRiO Scholars programs, met Martinez while teaching for a college transition program at Hug High School in 2011. Fittrer believes Martinezs success to be a testament to the work of the staff and the students they serve.

Not many students can jump straight from a bachelors to a doctoral program, but I believe that [Martinez] has the tenacity and ability to be very successful as a graduate student, scholar and future leader in the field of art history, Fittrer said.

By the time she has finished her degrees, Martinez wants to at least be a curator, or begin teaching at a university. She would also enjoy creat-ing something in her community that revolves around the arts.

Ive learned over these four years that the more you worry about the fu-ture, the more you stress yourself out, Martinez said. I am open-minded about the future. At this point, I just kind of want to let the wind take me.

Maddison Cervantes can be reached at mcervantes@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @madcervantes.

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The Associated Students of the University of Nevada senate confirmed Abhay Sharma, nominee for Director of the Department of Clubs and Or-ganizations, in a unanimous vote last Wednesday. Sharma previously served as Club Support Funding Manager for Clubs and Orgs.

Despite efforts by Speaker of the Senate Nick Andrew to limit the con-versation to his qualifications, Sharma was unable to escape the controversies surrounding club funding. The issue has plagued Clubs and Orgs since the start of the spring semester and will likely color Sharmas tenure well into the fall semester.

Jacob Solis can be reached at jsolis@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.

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REPORTS OF ASUN OFFICERS

In his report, ASUN President Caden Fabbi recounted his recent visit to the Nevada Legislature where he and former senator Quinn Jonas testified in favor of Senate Bill 464, the medi-cal amnesty bill which received the official support of ASUN late in the 82nd session, and Senate Bill 339, a bill that would allow the Nevada System of Higher of Education to enact tighter restrictions on tobacco use on its campuses.

Speaking first about the discussion over SB 339, Fabbi expressed frustra-tion over Assembly Republicans dis-like of SB 339. They, according to Fabbi, found the bill hypocritical since ciga-rette taxes partially fund education. If SB 339 were to fail in the Assembly, UNRs planned transition to a smoke-free campus would be postponed until the next legislative session.

Speaking next about SB 464, Fabbi was upset by remarks made by one committee member who jokingly asserted that the committee should remain skeptical of Fabbis and Jonas testimony since the human brain is not fully developed until the age of 25.

Though the assemblyman did tell Fabbi that the statement was meant as a joke, Fabbi was noticeably incensed by the remark and urged the senate to write letters to the Assembly in favor of both SB 464 and SB 339.

Our voices do matter, said Fabbi. Weve taken stances and made these things happen. Four-six-four is liter-ally happening because of this body and because of the work that this past session put in. What I propose to you guys is lets show em.

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Soon-to-be graduate Jeannette Martinez celebrates her being awarded the Wells Fargo Scholarship at the Wells Fargo Luncheon on November 5, 2014. To keep this particular scholarship, Martinez was required to complete 40 hours of community service a semester

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The Nepalese Student Association is attempting to raise more money through its website and various donation boxes that have been set up around Reno. They recommended donating to the American Red Cross online at redcross.org/donate.

UNRs Theta Chi is planning on selling cookies and other goods to raise money for Nepal on Wednesday, May 6 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in front of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center.

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The Office of Undergraduate Re-search for the University of Nevada, Reno attended the meeting to present the senate with a new pilot project that would establish international research opportunities.

Following the presentation, the Office of Undergraduate Research asked for any available ASUN funding to subsi-dize scholarships for those students who may be unable to afford the costs of studying and researching abroad.

The project, which begins later this summer, is still in its infancy and if it were to continue past the current phase, would remain as a summer-only program due to time restraints related to studying abroad.

Additionally, the program would be available to a select few students, mainly those in research-heavy majors, and those students would only be able to travel to a handful of the University Studies Abroad Consortiums current offerings.

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UNR honor society to hold prom for high school students with disabilities

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The University of Nevada, Renos Nevada Blue Key so-ciety is raising money for its upcoming event, Joy Prom. The dance will be free for high school students with disabili-ties and their families. Blue Key member Ashley Tarchione said it will be the first time that Joy Prom will be held in Northern Nevada.

Blue Key wants to make sure that every student in Northern Nevada has the opportunity to go to prom, Tarchione said. Many of the students at-tending often do not attend the prom at their own high schools, so this gives them the opportunity to dress up and have a wonderful night.

Community sponsors such as Buffalo Wild Wings and Alys Prom Closet have donated

money to make the dance pos-sible.

The honor society has also set up a GoFundMe to raise additional funds for the event. People interested in donating can do so online at gofundme.com/JoyPromReno.

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Networking: the resume enhancer By Roco Hernndez

Elizabeth Loun, the cur-rent internship and employer relations coordinator for the Nevada Career Studio at the University of Nevada, Reno, remembers how she obtained her first real job after college.

In 2003, Loun graduated from the College of William and Mary with bachelors degrees in sociology and psy-chology and went on to pursue a masters degree in counseling psychology. After graduating from the University of South-ern Mississippi, Loun decide to go back home to Washington D.C. However, Loun found that since her professional contacts were gained through education and internships in other states, she lacked a well-established network in Washington D.C. to make the job-searching process easier.

After six months of search-ing, Loun obtained a job as a real estate analyst.

I think networking is incred-ibly important and my story supports that, Loun said.

Loun defines networking as communications and interac-tions with other people and does not limit it to networking events and mixers. A connec-tion can be anyone from a classmate to a professor to a family friend and Loun advises

students to keep that in mind because in the future, these people can be valuable assets. UNR Managerial Sciences professor Mary Groves said that the people in your network should know things about you such as what you value, what you are interested in and what you hope to do in your career and life.

Literally anyone that you know who is a working profes-sional is part of your network, Loun said. Obviously there are networking events that are set up for that purpose, but really what it is is an opportunity for a lot of people to get in a room together and meet each other.

There isnt really a science to it.The Bureau of Labor Statis-

tics reported that 70 percent of all jobs are found through networking. UNR managerial sciences Professor Mary Groves has observed that in todays world, people often require networking to find their first job, get a promotion or move on to their next job.

As a professor, Groves allows her students to connect with her on LinkedIn. After Groves approves their invitation, she has had many students find that some of her connections work for the company or busi-ness they are applying for. Ap-plicants have asked Groves to

send her connection a message on their behalf. She will often ask in the message that her connection takes her former student into consideration when applying for a position and Groves has witnessed it work in favor of the applicant.

Her connections will some-times tell Groves that they would not have looked at the students application if she had not sent the recommendation.

Groves has also noticed that most students dont have the work skills for the job they are headed for, especially if theyve never had any experience in it. For these students, Groves said that connecting with working

professionals has made a dif-ference.

My students attend a net-working event and I have nine students in this semester alone who have gotten internships because of just a networking event, Groves said. It is a way for them to get to know the people out in the community, talk about themselves, what are their skill sets, what do they like to do and then usu-ally from the networking, [the professionals] will say send me your resume and then from the resume, they go on to the interview and hopefully the position.

Despite having a well-put

together resume with excellent work experience, Loun believes that a personal connection can always tip the scale for a person during the hiring processes. If an applicant has interacted with any person inside the company or business they want to join, Loun said that the applicant goes from being a resume to a real person.

If Ive met you and weve had a real conversation, I feel like I know through our interaction that you are interested in this, that you are professional, that you have a good way of pre-senting yourself [and] that you are a positive communicator, Loun said. All of a sudden, that gives you a little more of an edge than someone who I am just looking at their resume and I dont know who they are.

Groves said networking is essential to be competitive in todays job market.

With a really good resume that matches the job ad, [ap-plicants will] probably be OK, but I tell you, itd probably a lot easier if you had someone who would walk into an office and say [to the HR recruiter] to take a look at your resume, Groves said. It just gives you a leg up.

Roco Hernndez can be reached at rhernandez@sage-brush.unr.edu and on Twitter @rociohdz19.

NAK educates members on sexual assault prevention

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On Saturday, May 2, brothers from fraternity Nu Alpha Kappa, Inc. held an internal conference to promote awareness of sexual harassment and alcohol abuse. The conference is one of a series being held by 26 NAK chapters nationwide to foster responsibil-ity among both NAK brothers and the Greek community in general.

Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the conference brought in University of Nevada, Reno prevention coordinator Jo Harvey as a guest speaker. Harvey, who spoke about her own experience with addiction at TEDxUniversi-tyofNevada in January, spoke for nearly an hour and a half on being conscious of what constitutes sexual harassment and alcohol abuse.

Its tremendous that these young men are taking the steps to proactively educate themselves

on these issues and realize that a lot of the times, situations like these come down to the simple decisions they make, Harvey said in a press release.

For the past few years, Harvey has taught the Overview for Ad-diction course in Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies. The course comes as an extension to Harveys experience as program specialist for student conduct, where she creates campus-wide drug and alcohol prevention programs.

According to NAK Alumni Association president and confer-ence organizer Juan Lpez, the conference was organized partly to coincide with Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but also to combat the negative stereotypes sometimes associated with frater-nities through education.

Theres been a lot in the media about the racism at [Sigma Alpha Epsilon] or hazing or fraternities

in general, Lpez said. [At] our fraternity, we all made a com-mitment to educating ourselves about these issues.

Lpez went on to note that he felt the conference went well and was able to open up the whole group to a new range of positivity.

While not strictly open to the public, the conference was instead open to approximately 40 members of both NAK and Lambda Psi Rho who attended the conference.

There are no current plans for another similar event in the future, but Lpez is hopeful that the tradition will continue to exist and grow.

Im a firm believer in the power of education, Lpez said. Imagine if we had 250 men in the room, imagine the impact.

The news desk can be reached at rhernandez@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.

Keep your resume to one page -Professor Mary Groves

Tailor resumes to each job application -Elizabeth Loun

Instead of using Times New Roman font, try Helvetica -The Huffington Post

Divide your resume with sections such as objective, work history, work history and training

-Forbes magazine

RESUMES TIPS

If you are shy and find yourself at a networking event, look for people that are alone or to the sides of the room. Chances are they are just as nervous as you and would be eager to talk

- Professor Mary Groves

Sign up for a LinkedIn account -US News

When appropriate, share personal stories. It will make you more memorable

-Inc.com

NETWORKING ADVICE

Photo courtesy of Nu Alpha Kappa

Nu Alpha Kappa brothers listen to a speech delivered by Jo Harvey on Saturday, May 2 in the Joe Crowley Student Union. The University of Nevada, Reno conference is one of 26 total events taking place at NAK chapters nationwide.

For more resume tips and networking advice visit the Nevada Career Studio located on the first floor of the Thompson Building.

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A note about home from a first-year student

I m from Stockton, California, where the homicide rate is constantly rising. I went to Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, where not even half of each freshman class makes it to graduation.

For the majority of my life, I was conditioned to believe that I was going to stay in Stockton, because thats the norm. Because no one who leaves stays gone for long. Teachers would never utter the words, you can be anything your heart desires. They would never give us that false sense of security or hope.

They didnt believe we would make it out.

People often misinterpret my meaning when I say that. Dont get me wrong, I love my hometown. I love the soft serve ice cream truck that comes around my neighborhood every Friday afternoon, even if there is thick glass separating the driver from his customers. I love going to the mall, even if stores always come and go because of hard economic times. I loved going to school there, even if the books were hanging on the bindings by single threads.

I was just stuck.Coming to Nevada for college was one of the

most difficult, but most amazing decisions Ive ever made. Sure, its only a three-hour drive from Stockton, but it has been more than just a change of scenery.

I was told fairly often that college changes people, that it is a freeing experience which gives people a leap into their independence. I would brush these comments off when I was younger because I figured I was just going to stay in Stockton anyway. My mom was going to do my laundry forever and I would always have my bedroom there; everything would be the same.

Looking back on my first year of college, I can say that those comments that almost have turned into clichs are true. You know of them. The phrases like, college was the best time of my life, and yeah, I ate a lot of ramen but it was totally worth it.

Because I grew up in a town where parents are afraid to let their children play in the yard, it is hard to imagine that I have gotten to ex-perience these phrases firsthand. As stressful as taking 16 credits and working on the side is, I can honestly say that these past few months living on campus have been amazing.

Living in an older dorm with no air conditioning was, at first, an obstacle to me. Though, getting to know and care for all of my roommates has been well worth the hurdle. When I talk about Stockton with my friends

here, they think its a terrible place. The kind of city you just drive through-- no stopping to get gas.

Its kind of ironic, actually, that even after having this great experience away from Stockton, I would stop for gas. Even if all of my family moved to another city, I would go back. Someone has to.

I started this article with a coarse perspec-tive on my hometown, saying that it is hard to leave. While this holds true, no one should feel the need to escape. Im not sure anymore if I would stay away after I graduate.

When I started this year, it was like a burden was taken off of me. I was away. Finally. But continuing on, I cant keep my hometown off of my mind. I cant help but think that the reason so many people come back after leaving is because they want to help.

My freshman year has been eye opening. Going away to college has been a step forward in stepping back. As confusing as it sounds, I needed to leave to realize that I would be okay with going back.

Someone has to be there to make a differ-ence. If my first year of college has taught me anything, it is that I can make that difference.

Adrianna Owens studies journalism. She can be reached at dcoffey@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.

Be aware of the legacy you leave at Nevada

There is much cause for celebration during this time of the school year. For thousands of students at our beloved university, the end of our undergraduate career is just days away. Earning a bachelors degree is an incredible accomplishment. This is especially true for those of

us who have had to tear down significant barriers in order to access our higher education.

Some in the class of 2015 are the first in their immediate and extended family to go to and complete college. Some juggled multiple jobs to afford their pursuit of higher education. Some battled various forms of adversity. To those of you for whom it was not easy, I commend you. I admire you and am proud to walk across the stage on the quad with you

in a few short days.The class of 2015 will not only be celebrated at

the university-wide commencement on May 15 and 16, though. They will also be praised at discipline-specific award ceremonies, college-wide celebrations by Honor the Best and the Alumni Association. Graduating seniors at Nevada will leave our institu-tion having been recognized for their excellence in scholarship, leadership and public service through a variety of awards in their last semester of their undergraduate career.

While it is of course important to celebrate ones achievements especially if you beat the odds to earn them acknowledging and learning from your failures and mistakes can be just as valuable. An extensive resume on its own will not and should not constitute your entire legacy; what should is how you empowered future generations of students and leaders. Sharing your lived experiences with them and, above all, your hardest-learned mistakes can be one of the worthiest contributions you can leave behind for continuing Nevada students as a graduat-ing senior.

The mistakes I have made in my undergraduate career are most certainly not wholly regretful, despite the negative connotative meaning of the word. My understanding of the mistakes I have committed is one of the greatest rewards I could possibly have graduated with. It is also what I hope to leave younger Nevada students with more so than a list of prizes or honors I have received. The following are the top three mistakes I made as an undergraduate student:

INUNDATING FEARIn my first semester of college, I was vulnerable,

bitter and angry at the world. I felt I was misun-derstood. Further, I had $90 in my bank account after purchasing my textbooks in my first semester, and just before enrolling in college, I experienced a lot of rejection and even homelessness. I thought the universe was against me. As a result, I made the mistake of developing an inundating fear of my surroundings that affected my ability to form relationships with others and take risks (academi-cally, that is) that could have helped me form support groups and ultimately excel early on.

And while I wholeheartedly believe that a small dose of fear is healthy for the sake of humility and level-headedness, the insecurities I felt were wholly invasive and fundamentally unhealthy. It wasnt until I dissipated my fear, learning to believe that even in the worst of times I was capable of creating my own opportunities and success that I flourished. Learning that you are not defined by your limitations or adversity is crucial for your success and positive sense of self.

THE ROLE OF OTHERSAs an undergraduate, I erroneously assigned too

much weight to the roles other people played in my life and maturation as an activist, scholar and person. For one, I cared too much about what others thought of me and, to some extent, the constructive opinions of those close to you (like mentors, peers, and loved ones) should be taken into consideration.

But there is a fine line that must be drawn between considering someone elses input and allowing the negativity or disapprovals of others to tear you down like I did. The opinion about yourself, your choices and endeavors that matters most is your own. Secondly, I have compared myself excessively and unnecessarily to others. Doing so inhibited my ability to love myself unconditionally because I constantly measured my own value based on the unreachable accomplishments and lives of others.

YOUR WORTHYour worth should ultimately be defined intrinsi-

cally. But, time and time again, I mistakenly allowed externalities like awards, failures and, yes, others opinions of me influence my worth. Allowing your value to be dictated by material goods or other externalities will prevent you from fostering a positive self-image that is crucial for individual and professional betterment.

These mistakes have facilitated my profound understanding of the importance of the following lessons, which I promise are much more fulfilling than a trophy or medal: Love yourself. Know your own worth. The opinions of some other people matter; but their thoughts about you are not the end-all, be-all. Dream exceedingly big. Do not be afraid to make mistakes, for they may end up being the greatest rewards life can afford you. Do not be afraid, period.

Ivn Padilla-Rodrguez studies history and philosophy. She can be reached at dcoffey@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.

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I came to the University of Nevada, Reno five years ago expecting a lot, as all incoming freshmen do. After my first year, in which I got my first time drink-ing, first kiss and first boyfriend under my belt all in one night, I thought, Wow, this is college. But I was wrong the biggest

misconception about life is thinking that your own experiences are universal.

I was asked a few days ago to write this article, to give advice to everyone I am leaving behind at UNR in two weeks. Ive been trying to compose some truly helpful points to pass on ever since I agreed to the

task, but, while I have a lot to say and plenty of lessons learned, none of it matters to you unless get to those conclusions on your own. Thats what I had to do.

Most of what I learned came as the result of a mistake. I learned not to skip class after failing two in one semester and I learned not to black out after the horror of hearing my friends piece together the night for me. Of course youre not supposed to fail a class or make an ass of yourself while drunk, but those simple truths did not sink in until I experienced them firsthand.

Like the way a baby does not learn the true meaning of the word hot until they get burned, I spent most of college learning what not to do. Its the meaning that matters and you cannot get that unless you fuck up a few times.

Allowing yourself that leeway means youve got the green light to try anything and everything. Being aware that mistakes are to be had and are worth experiencing takes the second-guessing out of the situation. Go for it. Of course, dont, like, commit a felony or try meth though Im sure those mistakes would result in monumental lessons, keep your head on at least kind of straight.

I could tell you that I always remember to put a trash can by my bed because once I sat up and puked in my own hands and you could take that into account next time you drink, but what would that mean to you, really? Yeah, youll be better off in the morning, but I do not think you will appreciate your trash can as much as I do mine.

You can try and apply whatever I or the grads who appear alongside this column say to your life, but nothing will truly hit home until you, in so many words, puke in your own hands. I believe the never-again approach to mistakes is the best way to give personal embarrassments purpose and allow yourself move on.

Every single mishap was worth it, in a way, because then I could keep whatever from happening a second time. At least there was that; at least something good would come out of something bad. At least it was not all for nothing.

Because everything I learned required a circumstantial precursor and affected me in a specific way, I cannot give you blanket advice. I learned by individual experience and you will too. I suppose the only help I can offer is that last idea: that everything happens for a reason and you can pull out of it whatever you will.

Ive learned so, so much, and I swear its not all drinking-related, though I cannot discount how much a bad night can teach you. College was killer in terms of growing up killer as in crazy-cool and killer as in crazy-hard. But all that I have learned matters to me because of the way I learned it.

Pay attention to this process. Take note of what you do and dont like and approach life accordingly. And dont get hung up on the mistakes too much. Youve got your whole life to not to puke in your own hands ever again. But it was kind of funny that one time, wasnt it?

Angel Harper studies English. She can be reached at dcoffey@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.

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Appreciate your unique university experiences

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Maximize the time you have as a student

C rowded hallways, heavy boxes, unfamil-iar faces. Move-in day.Ill never forget the day I moved into the University of Nevada residence halls. Ill never forget the day that changed my life

forever. August 2010. And I didnt

even want to be there. I was away from home

and didnt want to be. I was out of my comfort zone and afraid.

What I didnt know that day, was that I was wrong, and that I was lucky enough to have chosen a school that truly is the perfect fit.

An institution that makes being a second-year-senior a

privilege, and really, well, fun.An institution that makes it hard for someone

that has an obsession with change to think about actually leaving. An institution with students and faculty that inspire others every day to be their best and to make a difference. An institution rich with genuine school spirit. An institution full of opportunity and hope, of resources and a sense of community. An institu-tion that I could drag this paragraph out for, because there are too many incredible things it has to offer.

An institution with a rich historic foundation, fueled today by the minds and spirits of all involved.

Growing up, I denied that I would ever go to the University of Nevada.

I told my family no, no way, never, Im not going there (mostly just to annoy them I mustve been fun).

I grew up amid Nevada alums, and I wasnt able to forget it. My mom is a member of the Wolf Pack. My dad is a member of the Wolf Pack. My uncle, my grandpa and my grandma are all members of the Wolf Pack.

Growing up, I really didnt care.Its hard to look from the outside in and

understand. Cool, you went there, thats nice. Cool, you still have your lettermans jacket from the cheerleading team, way to go.

However, as I have grown to love this institu-tion and everything it stands for, appreciate its history and truly realize everything it has given me, I have started to really care.

My parents still make trips to see their friends from school. My grandma still has her yearbook from the 50s. My grandpa still has his crested mug from his fraternity. My uncle still buys his kids Wolf Pack gear.

I have an unfaltering love for the University of Nevada. I loved it yesterday, I love it today, Ill love it tomorrow and Ill still love it for the rest of my life.

I am grateful to be a member of the Wolf Pack alongside different members of my family. I am proud to share that bond. I am fortunate to be here, and I dont forget that.

Choosing this institution and place to call home was the best decision Ive ever made. Somehow when I visited the campus for the first time, I just knew it was where I belonged. I had doubts about starting school however, there were actually some attempts at leaving within the first week or so of my experience. But life has mysterious ways of working itself out, and it did.

Nevada is my place, and I will support it until the end.

My hope for all individuals trying to find their way here is that they experience everything they can. That they realize the opportunities. That they have a sense of pride in their institution. That they make mistakes, get involved and grow into their true selves. That they make the most out every situation and make it right for them.

Ive done a lot of stuff during my time at the University of Nevada. Ive made mistakes, Ive gotten less than excellent grades, Ive met amazing people. But most importantly, I have molded into the person I amthe person I want to be. I was involved, made friends with people I never thought I would speak toI did it right. I have no ragrets (except one letter).

Go Pack.

Anastasia Warren studies journalism. She can be reached at dcoffey@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twit-ter @TheSagebrush.

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This is it, class of 2015. All we have left at this point are our last round of finals. We have less than two weeks until were walking across the quad. In fact, two weeks from this exact date, many of us will be starting our first official adult job, starting to

pack up for a big move or registering for grad school classes in the fall. The future is no longer the future. The future is now.

As we decorate our caps, plan our parties, accept con-gratulatory gifts and enter the champagne-induced haze that is graduation weekend (thanks in advance, Little Waldorf), its easy to get caught up in this future that

is suddenly not so much the future anymore. Yes, graduation is, in a sense, a celebration of

what is to come. An alternate meaning of the word commencement is a beginning or a start. We are beginning the rest of our lives in 10 or 11 very short days. We should absolutely be honoring that. But we also need to remember that this beginning could not be possible

without our alma mater.I know were all suffering from a fairly crip-

pling case of senioritis at this point. I know the majority of us simply cannot wait to GTFO.

I know many graduates are planning on moving far, far away, too far to come back for a football game. I know were all already feeling kind of hustled by the Nevada Alumni Association, and giving back to the university is the last thing on the mind of someone who might not be sure where their life is taking them after May 15 and 16.

But the University of Nevada is part of all of us now. Whether or not you look back on your undergraduate experience here with fondness, your undergraduate experience was still here. You would not have that job, or be moving to that new place or be registering for that graduate school, if you had not spent the last four (or five) years of your life at Nevada.

Your choice to attend this university influenced and shaped all of the choices youve made since, including the ones that led you to your post-undergraduate life path. And, while weve all worked extremely hard to get to this point, the university has worked hard on us, too. Our alma mater has invested in us as much as weve

invested in her, and we shouldnt forget that for a second.

Im not arguing for a massive cash donation to the university. I understand a lot of us have some uncertainty in regards to income at this point. Im just arguing for loving your alma mater, and not simply forgetting about everything that was your undergraduate adventure after you walk across that stage. Wherever your path may take you after you leave Nevada, dont forget about the university that made that path possible for you.

When someone asks you where you got your undergraduate degree, say Nevada loud and proud. Throw up that wolf sign whenever you can. Wear alumni gear. And remember every-thing that was your undergraduate experience here. Im not going to say these last few years were the best years of your life, because I know we all have great things to come in that future that is no longer the future. But college was a damn good time, and we should never forget that. Thank you, University of Nevada.

Abby Feenstra studies English literature and womens studies. She can be reached at dcof-fey@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.

Never forget your Wolf Pack pride

N othing can prepare you for the emotional rollercoaster that precedes your college graduation. You can watch friends cross the stage, genera-tions before you, turn their tassels and perhaps even imagine yourself in the same position. But

you will truly never know what it all feels like until youre staring your own graduation in the face.

One day, it might hit you while youre driving youll think about how youve gotten all that you can out of this place, and that youve made the absolute most of your time in college. Youll think about how, in one year, youll be

in a big city, with a great career, at peace with the fact that your college days are behind you.

Then the next day, when your iPod is on shuffle and Graduation by Vitamin C starts to play, youll find yourself having to redo your makeup before class because you have mascara-stained tears rolling down your

cheeks. Sometimes, random things will set you off, like the thought that in one year, in your new city and big-kid job, you wont be able to simply take a walk around the quad if you want to.

Perhaps, if youre like me, youll begin to feel as though your home is about to expire. Youll be reminded that your friends will soon disperse and that nothing will ever be the same. You may feel as though your youth is ending. After all, youve likely heard many people say that college is the best time in your life, and soon, its all coming to a screeching halt. Youll realize that one day, youll look back on your life right now as your college days, and that will scare you in the most unexpected way.

Those who focus on that side of graduation are looking at it entirely the wrong way. Sure, you may be closing the greatest chapter of your life so far, but that does not mean that greater ones arent ahead. Those who truly feel sad about the fact they are graduating college do not believe in their own potential. They may feel as though theyve peaked, and because college has made up the best years of their lives

so far, they dont believe it will get any better.It can be difficult to imagine life being greater

than it is right now, especially when alumni tell you how much they miss college. Sure, down the line, you may miss certain things too, such as football games, formals, Tahoe trips, Sunday brunches at Archies and of course, your friends. Does this mean you should look back and mourn your college days after graduation? Absolutely not. Refuse to let yourself get stuck in the past.

Just as your college days have been unimaginably better than your high school days, life after graduation can be better, too. If you are hardworking, persistent, humble and kind, great things will happen to you. Believe that you will achieve incredible things. Never be intimidated by the magnitude of your own dreams. When its time for your graduation, be content with the fact that you are closing one great chapter, and prepare yourself for one thats even better. Life may just surprise you.

Erin Collins studies journalism. She can be reached at dcoffey@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.

Look forward to life after college graduation

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Current University of Nevada, Reno President Marc Johnson speaks at the Winter Commencement on Dec. 9, 2011. Johnson was the Interim President at the time, replacing the late President Milton Glick.

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The end of the fall semester of my sophomore year was pretty typical for a winter in Reno: brown, dull and cold. At the time, I was the assistant sports editor and cross country beat writer for the newspaper and had never written anything more

than a couple of snarky sports columns. Over that particular break, since the other Sagebrush sports writers were out of town, my usual writing workload increased; I wrote every story there was on basketball during the break and was able to learn the ropes of dealing with the bigger sports on campus.

Then one day I got an email from the Nevada athletics public rela-tions office saying that head coach Chris Ault wanted to hold a news conference on Friday of that week to talk about the future of Nevada football. Little did I know that this conference would turn out to be Aults final one as head coach of the Wolf Pack. Being able to witness a legend step down right in front of my eyes, I not only knew that it was a pivotal moment in the history of Nevada athletics, but it also was the moment I knew that pushing myself to write for the paper was the best decision I had made in college.

If theres one thing Ive learned in college, and I like to think Ive learned a good number of lessons, its to put yourself out there because you never know what will happen. When I first came to the University of Nevada, I found it incredibly easy to just stay in my comfort zone and blend in. However, after my first semester on campus I found that just being another face in the crowd was not for me. So I took a chance and reached out to the editors of the Sagebrush, even though I had no prior journalism experi-ence, and never looked back.

My sophomore year was the jumping-off point for many great memories with the newspaper. From traveling to Pasadena to cover the Wolf Pack in the Rose Bowl to shaking hands with former basketball great and current motivational speaker Chris Herren, I have a long list of unforgettable experiences. Being able to have a front-row seat for the evolution of Nevada athletics is something I will always be grateful for. Working with such eclectic writing staffs was another highlight of my time at the paper. I am never going to forget all those stressful deadline evenings of playing A Tribe Called Quest or some pro wrestling theme song just to make the night a success. These were all events where if I wasnt willing to take a chance, I would never have been there.

Even though I have exceeded all my expecta-tions of college, Ive still failed multiple times over the course of these last four years. I was not named an outstanding senior for the College of Business, but to get recommended by my professors was an honor in and of itself. Some of my personal relationships with those around me have failed, and even though it hurt, I always took something away from it.

Ive always said that there are more skilled writers and editors than myself on this campus, but being successful requires that you have the confidence to take the first leap. It is my last wish as an undergrad that if you are reading this, you, too, take that chance because its never too late.

Working at the newspaper has been a lot of fun and I want to thank so many people because if it wasnt for my family, The Lost Boys, members of my fraternity or anyone else I wouldnt be where I am today. A part of putting myself out there is that, while I did go and try new things, I never strayed too far from my roots. You all are so incredible that I can honestly say that I love so many people Ive worked with and thats something I dont just throw out there.

Over these last three years I have succeeded and failed, but at the end of the day I have been grateful to have been taken on such a great ride.

To quote the famous Steve Blum, who was involved in so many great shows on Toonami from when I was growing up:

So until we meet again, stay gold. Bang.

Following graduation, Chris Boline and his dog

Waffles will ride off into the sunset. He can be

reached at cboline@sagebrush.unr.edu and on

Twitter @CDBoline.

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Among the many lessons I will take away from my university experience, there is that one seems to resonate more clearly than the rest: everything happens for a reason. Sure I know that its an overused cliche that has been sucked dry of any real significant

meaning, but as most seniors will tell you, when you finally have that a-ha moment you just get it. At some point, you reach a stage in your university career when you look back and realize that every rejection, success, failure and victory brought you to exactly where youre supposed to be.

That a-ha moment for me came while working as

the opinion editor at The Nevada Sagebrush. My first column graced the student body in

the Valentines Day issue of the Sagebrush my freshman year; in my infinite 19-year-old wisdom, I wrote about how to become Twitter famous. As a proud tweeter with wait for it 140 followers, I knew there was no better authority than me to let others in on my social media success (or lack thereof in retrospect). In case you were wondering, one of my tips was to create a sex tape and tweet it something I apparently knew quite a bit about.

In essence, it was a kitschy piece that shamelessly flaunted its lack of real substance, and my columns only got worse from there. Want to cheat the Core Humanities system? I wrote a column about that. Not a fan of straight bangs? I wrote a column about that too. It seemed like the sillier my columns became, the more attention I would receive. It was for that reason that I ended my freshman year indignant, feeling as though I deserved to be opinion editor for my sophomore year.

You could imagine my frustration, then, when I didnt receive the position. I was so devastated that I decided to stop volunteer writing in hopes that the new editor would come crawling back begging for more ridiculous columns. That didnt happen though the world kept turning and the newspaper continued to exist without me. In fact, it was me who came crawling back in the spring of my sophomore year asking to write for the section again.

I had just finished my first semester in the journalism program, and I was starting to under-stand the profound effect that writing could have. That is not to say there is anything wrong with humorous writing, but journalism was starting to show me that there is more power in eliciting truer emotion than a laugh. Sure, I maintained some of my editorial voice and wrote about the occasional silly topic, but it was in my sophomore year that I used the paper as a platform to improve my writing and position myself for the career path I would eventually take.

Although not receiving the opinion editor posi-tion knocked me down a few pegs, it also helped find a new ladder to climb. Instead of writing with the intention of boosting my Twitter followers, I was writing with purpose and about topics that I felt mattered. It was empowering to find a more authentic version of my own voice not the one I used to make others laugh at parties but a voice that spoke out on important issues.

My career with the Sagebrush ultimately came full circle when I was approached by my good friend Chris Boline (yes, hes one of the guys stand-ing with me at the top of this page). He encouraged me to consider applying for the opinion editor position one more time to see if it would be a good fit, and spoiler alert: here I am writing my farewell column.

This year has been an exciting ride. Ive had my shameful moments (I still cant eat an orange pop-sicle) and even greater victories (#ThanksObama), but overall, The Nevada Sagebrush has helped me develop into a person that owns my beliefs.

Taking over the opinion section has been one of the greatest responsibilities of my life, and I have learned more about making decisions this year than I have than in any other year of school. Every-thing happens for a reason I realize now that I would have never been ready to take control of the section as a sophomore. I wasnt mature enough and I needed to grow up to truly understand the most effective ways of expressing myself.

To all of those that have supported me this year: my parents, Christy, Chris, Caden, Lexi, Raina, Mikey G. and so many more thank you.

Daniel Coffeys last name helped him win Treasurer

in third grade. He can be reached at dcoffey@sage-

brush.unr.edu and on Twitter @TheSagebrush.

Well, shit. This is a difficult thing to do. Ive been given seven hundred words through which I am supposed to sum up my collegiate experience; a short, thoughtful thank you and goodbye to all the people within academia that

have helped me get to where I am now. The thing is, though, that I still dont know where I am, who I am and I have found that I really dont want to leave. I dont even really know what it all means yet, and I sure as Hell dont know who to thank, whom to truly say goodbye to.

I started my collegiate career in Monmouth,

Oregon. So, although the people there most likely wont read this in print, I guess Ill start with them. I wound up there as a 19-year-old, clean-shaven, vaguely put-together athlete. The people I met in Oregon, specifically in my dormi-tory, are the people that showed me, purely through experience, what it meant to make a mistake. I developed lifelong relationships in that small town and began to come into my own: I quit baseball, began writing shitty poems in dark spaces by myself and was kicked out of my dorm in the last week for the accumulated alcohol-related charges. I found that there was life outside of the baseball diamond, that I could create an identity of my own. I began to take chances, to make mistakes and, in retrospect, the mistakes I made as a young man are those that have dictated my path through the university.

Getting kicked out of my dorm was a big deal. I had drunk so much, and had gotten caught so often, that it would have been very difficult for me to return to Western Oregon University. There was a large Judiciary bout that I had lost and soon realized that the best decision was to leave that college altogether and to come back home to the University of Nevada, Reno; home to my family, to my beautiful girlfriend who had powered through the year of long distance and still loved me. I could wipe all the spilled alcohol off my otherwise clean slate.

In coming to UNR, very few of my freshman courses transferred, and I soon found that I had forced myself into a 5-year academic corner with no chance of opting out or expediting the university process. I quickly decided to major in marketing (a decision I still am unsure of) and settled into what my life would become: a big, brilliantly drunken blur of people, words and experiences that eroded the mundanity of my youthful self.

I soon found that three years of experience at UNR was nowhere near enough, and by the time I came upon what would have been my senior year, I was thankful for my mistakes as a young man. If I had graduated in 2014, I would have never spoken to Chris Boline, the editor-in-chief of The Nevada Sagebrush, after reading my poem at an open mic. He would have never asked me to come to a Sagebrush meeting and to write for the opinion section. I would have never met Leona Novio at that meeting; a woman that soon became one of my best friends. She would have never hired me as the literary director of the Brushfire Literature and Arts Journal, and would have never introduced me to the editor of Insight Magazine. I never would have written four articles for that publication, and would not have found my voice as a writer among a community of like-minded people. Ultimately, I would have never found myself being paid by all three of these publications and would not, at this moment, have a solidified, determined and realistic idea of what I want my profes-sional life to be.

I still have the stank of an unwashed, boundary-pushing drunkard, but I am so goddamn happy with the things I have ac-complished. To all the friends who have made mistakes with me, the co-workers within these publications who have informed and improved my writing and the assholes who have instilled within me a conviction for my lifestyle and beliefs both personally and professionally, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have all created the man that I am, and I wont forget you.

Dylan Smith can be found at the nearest bar. If

hes not there, you have no chance of contacting

him. Sorry.

For as long as I can remember, Ive longed to be a sports writer. I wanted this so much that four years ago I moved away from the comfort of my home-town of Elko, Nevada to the University of Nevada, Reno where I could count the number of people

I knew on two hands just to write sports.

Not only did I accomplish my boyhood dream, but as I sit here and write my last column as a sports writer, I see how this privilege has changed my life.

Covering Wolf Pack sports taught me more about life than any class Ive ever taken or other experience Ive had.

I remember how nervous to my core I was before interview-

ing legendary Nevada football coach Chris Ault for the first time. I was a wide-eyed 19-year-old, he was 65 years old and embodied Wolf Pack athletics.

From the four decades he poured into Nevada to winning 233 games to comparing UNLV red to the devil and communism, Ault had a burning love for this school. From him, I learned about passion.

I witnessed the vilification of Wolf Pack mens basketball head coach David Carter. Despite dedicating 16 years of his life to the program, Fire Carter chants grew louder at Lawlor Events Center every home game. Nonetheless, his ear-to-ear smile and goodwill never wavered, even after being fired. From him, I learned grit.

I noticed the drive that fuels Nevada athletic direc-tor Doug Knuth. He inherited a budget-strapped athletic department that desperately lagged behind its Mountain West counterparts.

Knuth is trying to move mountains with projects that include building an indoor practice facility, new tennis courts and a rifle facility and renovating Mackay Stadium, among others.

Theres no priority on his growing to-do list. The impatient, never-satisfied Knuth has to get them all done now, no matter how little money the Wolf Pack has. From him, I learned to believe.

I watched former Nevada point guard De-onte Burton set the school record books ablaze. In between eye-popping stats, Burton dropped jaws with highlight-reel dunks and game-winning shots.

Burtons mug was glorified around the city on posters and the airport wall. Yet, he remained as soft spoken as ever, followed everyone back on Twitter and deflected praise away from him and toward teammates. From him, I learned humility.

I saw the improbable comeback of Nevada wide receiver Brandon Wimberly. A bullet ripped through Wimberlys abdomen, leaving him in a coma for six days (where he lost 60-plus pounds), and with a giant scar across his stomach nearly a foot long.

Not only did Wimberly miraculously return to the gridiron, he lit it up, too. He caught 97 passes his senior campaign, finishing third in program history in receptions. From him, I learned resiliency.

Its cliche, but sports really is so much more about the people and less about the wins, losses and stats. The Wolf Pack is full of athletes, coaches and administrators with an abundance of life lessons to learn from and Im lucky to have crossed some of their paths.

The most timely life lesson, though? Courtesy of Stefphon Jefferson.

The ex-Nevada running back has rode a roller-coaster. Theres been highs rushing for 1,883 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2012. Theres been lows going undrafted, being cut by the Tennessee Titans and flopping out of the Canadian Football League. From him, I learned about life purpose.

Football wasnt Jeffersons calling in life, like journalism isnt mine, no matter the 200-plus stories Ive written for the Sagebrush, internships and freelance work Ive done.

Jefferson told me football was merely his platform. Journalism has been mine, too. Having a byline in the paper gave me an opportunity to inform and entertain others with my stories.

While Jefferson found his purpose (graduate school and founding a clothing brand and charity organization), Im still in deep pursuit of mine.

All I know is everything Ive learned while writing about Nevada sports passion, grit, belief, humility, resiliency, purpose, etc. will follow me for the rest of my life.

To the Wolf Pack athletic department, from top to down, thank you for turning my dream into a reality. More importantly, thank you for helping me grow up.

Eric Uribe had a dream he could buy his way to heav-

en and when he awoke, he spent that on a necklace.

You can follow him on Twitter @Uribe_Eric.

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A7@TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com COMMENCEMENTTUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015

SPRING COMMENCEMENTSEE

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JOB OUTLOOKThe hiring picture keeps getting better for college graduates. According to a new survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers are planning to hire 9.6% more graduates for their U.S. operations than they did from the class of 2014.

GRADUATE DATA: Universitys Admissions and RecordsTOP MUSIC: https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2015-02-28TOP MOVIES: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls073491784/TOP TV SHOWS: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls058873183/TOP BOOK: http://www.amazon.com/best-sellers-books-Amazon/zgbs/books

TECHNOLOGY: http://www.businessinsider.com/gadgets-to-look-forward-to-2014-12#the-apple-watch-will-launch-in-early-2015-1

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https://www.apple.com/itunes/charts/paid-apps/NEW DICTIONARY WORDS: http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2014/12/oxford-

dictionaries-new-words-december-2014/

CAMPUS FACTS: Nevada Dining, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, Lombardi Recreation Center, Institutional Analysis

ATHLETICS: Chad Hartley from Wolf Pack Athletics JOB OUTLOOK: http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2015/04/15/the-college-

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A8 @TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com COMMENCEMENT TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015

CEREMONY INFORMATIONDear Class of 2015,

Commencement season at the University is a time of promise and possibility. When you gather on our beautiful Quad for our Spring Commencement Exercises, you should feel justifiably proud. From the first time you ever set foot on our campus, until the coming Commencement, when you will receive your degree, your success as a student has been a foremost objective for us. To reach this special moment in your life, youve worked hard. Youve showed determination and focus. Youve questioned things. Youve learned by doing. Youve made friends. Youve shared countless common experiences. Youve come to know our faculty. Youve been influenced by them. And our faculty, in turn, have been influenced by you.

I sincerely believe that a university, when it is at its best, produces quality. Quality teaching and research outcomes. Quality engagement with our community. And most importantly, quality people who understand and who see it as their duty to embrace the responsibilities of leading our society as informed, compassionate, productive and engaged members of our society.

As you move forward toward the next chapter in your lives, I hope you are optimistic about your future; I hope your knowledge and experience base has been broadened and is useful; I hope you have a clear path to a profession you will love and be energized by; I hope you take opportunities to lead; I hope you take some chances; I hope you realize your dreams.

Congratulations again, Class of 2015!

Sincerely,

Marc JohnsonPresidentUniversity of Nevada, Reno

2015 SPRING COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION

For Bachelors DegreesDate and Location: Bachelors Degrees will be conferred by college on the University Quadrangle at each ceremony. All Graduates please report to your college lineup location on the north side of the Quadrangle by the required times below. Please remember to bring your reader card with you to lineup.

CEREMONY I- Friday, May 15th 8:00 a.m. College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources College of Business Division of Health Sciences

CEREMONY II- Friday, May 15th 4:55 p.m. College of Engineering College of Science

CEREMONY III- Saturday, May 16th 8:00 a.m. College of Education College of Liberal Arts Reynolds School of Journalism

Line-up starts at 7:45 a.m.

Processional starts at 8:15 a.m.

Line-up starts at 4:30 p.m.

Processional starts at 4:55 p.m.

Line-up starts at 7:45 a.m.

Processional starts at 8:15 a.m.

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the Lawlor Events Center on North Virginia Street. In the event the

ceremony is moved to Lawlor Events Center, please report to the ticket office entrance.

Academic Attire: Cap and gown rentals may be obtained beginning March 25th & 26th during the Grad Fair in the Nevada Wolf Shop and continuing through the six-week period prior to Commencement.

Reader Card: Bachelors degree graduates will be mailed a preprinted reader card the last week of April. Please make sure to bring this card with you to the ceremony. It is important to check if your mailing address and degree name in MyNevada is correct. Please make edits, if necessary, by April 1st to ensure your card is sent to the correct address with the correct name.

Etiquette: All in attendance are required to remain for the entire ceremony. All participants are expected to dress properly in honor of the occasion and to exhibit mature behavior during the Commencement activities. It is best to leave personal items such as purses and coats with your family and friends. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Seating: Families, friends, and the general public are cordially invited to attend the Commencement ceremony. Tickets are not required. Seating is first come, first served. Seating for individuals with disabilities is available. Parking: Parking is available in the parking garage north and south of the Lawlor Events Center. Public parking areas are designated for use by the faculty, graduates, families and their friends. The shuttle service will be operating for Friday ceremonies only. Photographs: GradImages is the official photographer for the ceremonies. GradImages will take color photographs of each graduate during the ceremony. For more information visit: www.gradimages.com.

Special Accommodations: Interpreters for the Deaf will be present at the ceremony. Please follow the signs or ask a Student Ambassador for the location of the designated seating. Limited mobility guests may use the drop-off area near Morrill Hall, on the south side of the Quadrangle. Ushers will be available to provide a wheelchair escort upon request. If you require additional information regarding accommodations, please contact Misti Phillips, Office for Prospective Students, at 784-4700 option 1 or commencement@unr.edu. For any graduates needing special accommodations for the ceremony please contact Natalie Ehleringer, Office for Prospective Students, at 784-4700 option 1 or commencement@unr.edu. Diplomas: Each candidate is evaluated for graduation following Commencement. A diploma and case will be mailed to the student after degrees are posted. Transcripts indicating degrees earned will be available approximately five weeks after Commencement. Please note: By attending the commencement ceremony, you hereby grant the University of Nevada, Reno permission to interview you and/or to use your likeness in photograph(s)/video in any and all of its publications and in any and all other media, current and future, controlled by the University, in perpetuity, and for other use by the University. You will make no monetary or other claim against the University of Nevada, Reno for the use of the interview and/or the photographer(s)/video.

Any inquiries regarding Commencement should be directed to the Office of Admissions and Records at 784-4700 option 2,

commencement@unr.edu, or you may visit the Commencement website at www.unr.edu/commencement.

Office of Admissions and Records Mail Stop 0120 Fitzgerald Student Services Building Reno, Nevada 89557-0120 (775) 784-4700 FAX: (775) 784-4283

We nurture a culture that fosters learning outside of the academic classroom by creating an educational

environment that connects the campus community to the importance of processes that lead to student

self-governance. Student Engagement fosters the development of students civic responsibility,

responsible citizenship, leadership and personal growth. Dialogue is the heart of our curriculum and our advocacy.

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Outside the Joe Crowley Student Union12:00PM-6:00PM

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2015 COMMENCEMENT SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

Friday, May 15th 8:00 a.m. College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources, College of Business and Division of Health Sciences

Friday, May 15th 4:55 p.m. College of Engineering and College of Science

Saturday, May 16th 8:00 a.m. College of Education, College of Liberal Arts and Reynolds School of Journalism

Friday, May 15th 8:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16th 8:00 a.m.

7:45 a.m. Graduates report to college lineup location

8:00 a.m. Faculty forms in designated area

8:15 a.m. Procession closes ranks

8:15 a.m. Graduates march to seating area

8:15 a.m. Faculty and Presidential party move toward

seating area

8:45 a.m. All stand for the National Anthem

8:50 a.m. National Anthem (men remove caps) followed

by the posting of flags (Replace caps)

(Audience is seated)

8:55 a.m. Presidents Welcome

9:05 a.m. Board of Regents Welcome

9:15 a.m. Student Welcome, ASUN

9:20 a.m. Presentation of Advanced Degrees

10:00 a.m. Presentation of Bachelors Degrees

11:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks, Alumni President

11:05 a.m. Graduate Student Farewell, GSA President

11:10 a.m. Alma Mater (Audience stands)

11:15 a.m. Recession: Presidential Party, Faculty, and

Graduates

Friday, May 15th 4:55 p.m.

4:30 p.m. Graduates report to college lineup location

4:45 p.m. Faculty forms in designated area

4:50 p.m. Procession closes ranks

4:50 p.m. Graduates march to seating area

4:50 p.m. Faculty and Presidential party move toward

seating area

5:05 p.m. All stand for the National Anthem

5:10 p.m. National Anthem (men remove caps) followed

by the posting of flags (Replace caps)

(Audience is seated)

5:15 p.m. Presidents Welcome

5:25 p.m. Board of Regents Welcome

5:35 p.m. Student Welcome, ASUN

5:40 p.m. Presidents Medals/Distinguished Nevadans

5:55 p.m. Honorary Degrees

6:05 p.m. Presentation of Advanced Degrees

6:30 p.m. Presentation of Bachelors Degrees

7:10 p.m. Welcome Remarks, Alumni President

7:15 p.m. Graduate Student Farewell, GSA President

7:20 p.m. Alma Mater (Audience stands)

7:25 p.m. Recession: Presidential Party, Faculty, and

Graduates

GRADUATES ARE REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE GRADUATE SEATING AREA

THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CEREMONY.

A9@TheSagebrush | nevadasagebrush.com COMMENCEMENTTUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015

MAY 15: Friday Morning2015 Commencement Exercises

NOTE: Students enter the ceremony from the same side they are seated. However, they may cross the stage from either side.

OTHER AREAS

COLLEGE

RESERVED SEATING CHECK-IN

RESERVED SEATING CHECK-IN

RESTROOMS

INFO BOOTH/PROGRAMS

WATER SALES

REMSA/MEDICAL

WHEEL CHAIR ESCORTS

FACULTY LINE-UP

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MAY 15: Friday Afternoon2015 Commencement Exercises

NOTE: Students enter the ceremony from the same side they are seated. However, they may cross the stage from either side.

OTHER AREAS

RESERVED SEATING CHECK-IN

RESERVED SEATING CHECK-IN

RESTROOMS

INFO BOOTH/PROGRAMS

WATER SALES

REMSA/MEDICAL

WHEEL CHAIR ESCORTS

FACULTY LINE-UP

INFO BOOTH/PROGRAMS

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MAY 16: Saturday Morning

NOTE: Students enter the ceremony from the same