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The Nevada Sagebrush, the student news publication at the University of Nevada, Reno, was established in 1893 and covers all aspects of campus life.

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Located on the third floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union, room 323.

08/30/2024

In an already electrifying music scene, AFTRPRTY, the newly celebrated Reno band, made their grand debut to the stage at ‘The Blueprint’ shocking the audience with their electric, headlining performance.

Story by Emily Hess
Photos by Saurabh Chawla

08/28/2024

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Welcome Week is in full swing, but the fun isn’t over yet! There's still two amazing events lined up. Today and tomorrow are packed with activities you won’t want to miss, so make sure to check out all the festivities happening on campus.

🥞 Wolf It Down - 8/28 from 10pm-1am: Late-night pancakes in the Quad with performances from the Multicultural Greek Council and Athletics! Bring your own plates to beat the line!🌟

🎡 Club Fair - 8/29 from 4pm-7pm: Join us in the Quad to see what UNR has to offer with our amazing clubs and organizations to fulfill your student life!✨

07/11/2024

Nestled along the serene shores of Lake Tahoe, Kings Beach, Calif. came alive with a thunderous wave of punk rock energy at the first-ever Hibernation Fest. Spearheaded by two ambitious sixteen-year-olds, the festival transformed the sleepy town into a buzzing epicenter of raw musical talent and youthful enthusiasm.

Story by Emily Hess
Photos by Clayton Posey

05/08/2024

Students, when it comes to storing your stuff, we get what you need - a super low move-in cost, FREE truck to move you in and back to the dorms, PLUS low, low everyday prices! We have the best deal around, guaranteed!

05/02/2024

will welcome for a two-day event as the first by stop on their “Democracy at Crossroads” tour to discuss the growing political polarization in the United States, along with the tense circumstances surrounding the upcoming 2024 election.

, a staff writer for The Atlantic, told The Nevada Sagebrush that a college environment has a wealth of communication, due to the new environment of diverse people that many may not have experienced before. This is where the conversation of politics comes into play.

“College is such a place that has that central exchange of ideas,” Harris said. “That makes it such a critical place to have these conversations about political polarization in the future of the nation.”

Read more at the link in our bio.

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04/25/2024

04/22/2024

The University of Nevada, Reno once again became the epicenter of creativity, inclusivity and vibrant celebration with its annual drag show, an event that has become a hallmark of the University’s commitment to showcasing the diversity and talent within the LGBTQ+ community. This year’s show, held on a crisp evening that buzzed with anticipation, promised an unforgettable night of performances. It delivered spectacularly, exceeding all expectations.

The evening’s festivities commenced with a performance that set a high bar for the night. Nina West — a towering figure in the drag community known for her advocacy, humor and heart — graced the stage with an opening number that was nothing short of magical. Her medley of Disney songs, replete with elaborate costumes, “Ruveals” and theatrical flair, transported the audience to a world where dreams come to life, setting the tone for an evening that celebrated the art of transformation and self-expression.

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04/13/2024

Running back Sean Dollars was knocked unconscious during the RedZone Lockout. Reporting by .

04/12/2024

Students packed into the Multicultural Center in the Joe Crowley Student Union on April 11 to discuss a recent incident of racism on the . In the early morning hours of April 5 a white male student was filmed using a racial slur on the seventh floor of Argenta Hall.

The video shows a white male student shouting the n-word with a hard ‘R’ towards the Living Learning Community which primarily houses students of color.

UNR officials provided a statement to The Nevada Sagebrush saying that they are aware of the video and there are steps being taken.

“This matter has been referred to Residential Life’s On-Campus Housing Rules and Conduct, as well as the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX for review,” said Scott Walquist, UNR director of communications. “We will continue to encourage everyone on our campus to remember to show respect, understanding and empathy for others.”

According to student leaders in the , Residential Life and Housing cannot take disciplinary measures against the use of the slur due to free speech, but will instead write them up for disrupting during quiet hours.

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04/04/2024

Nuzzled under the Reno arch, lies an extraordinary community of climbers, adventurers and friends. The University of Nevada, Reno’s Climbing Club ( , one of the largest clubs on campus, calls BaseCamp at Whitney Peak its home—a fitting venue for a group all about surpassing limits and fostering deep connections.

Under the guidance of Garrett Pettipiece and Michael Soder, co-presidents of the organization, the club has become a sanctuary for students seeking challenge, camaraderie and a sense of accomplishment.

“Climbing is a way to decompress and relax after a day of hard work,” Marc Walter, a member of the club, said. “Having friends in the club makes it so much better.”

Read more about at the link in our bio.

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03/21/2024

MEET THE TEAM SAGEBRUSH EDITION 📰 :

Hello! My name is Jesse and I’m a journalism major with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in political communication.

I love journalism because I love connecting with people. Humans are endlessly fascinating, and journalism is my way of learning about others! I joined the Sagebrush in January 2022. I loved contributing to my high school newspaper, and my teacher suggested I join the Sagebrush when I transferred to the University of Nevada, Reno, so that’s why I’ve joined the team here!

✏️ AP STYLE TIP: Use quotation marks around classical composition nicknames but only if it is not identified by sequence!

🫖 FAVORITE RENO TEA: I love the Spice and Tea Shop’s selection of tea blends!

03/15/2024

BREAKING: The new President and Vice President for the 92nd session is Dawson Deal and Liesel Kemmelmeier.

Check the link in our bio for the final results for senators and ballot questions.

03/14/2024

SPREAD THE WORD! KEEP VOTING! Unlike most ballot questions, question one needs a 2/3rds majority to pass. Tell your family and friends to get on Pack Life and vote ‘yes’ on questions one! 🗳️

03/13/2024

Cast your vote TODAY to save student media! Check out our past posts and highlight reel for more information. YOU can save student media with less than $20 per semester AND get paid to contribute too!

03/13/2024

Before you cast your vote, here are three reminders: the fee will not raise the fee, it will not be in place until the 2025 to 2026 school year and it will fund ALL FOUR STUDENT MEDIA ( ). Vote ‘YES’ today on Pack Life.

03/12/2024

Reno was ranked No. 69 in the top 100 cities with the highest sexually transmitted diseases. Check out our article for more information and sexual health information from ’s Cheryl Hug-English.

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03/11/2024

Nevada men’s basketball was ranked No. 23 by today. Men’s basketball at Nevada has not been ranked since 2019 — the era of the Martin twins.

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03/11/2024

“I write this not as a ‘woe is me’ case study, but rather a warning for the students of UNR.”

Read the full letter from editor Emerson Drewes at the link in our bio and remember to vote ‘yes’ on question one from March 13 at 8 a.m. to March 14 at 5 p.m. on Pack Life.

03/07/2024

Voting is less than a week away!! Make sure you know what question one looks like so you can vote ‘YES’. REMEMBER: supporting student media costs LESS THAN $20 per semester!

Check out our highlight reel for more information!

03/05/2024

At a $1.29 per credit, it would only take the average 15 credit student less than $20 to support student media by voting ‘yes’ on question one during elections. Cast your vote on March 13 at 8 a.m. to March 14 at 5 p.m. to SAVE STUDENT MEDIA.

This ballot measure will ensure student media is in place at for the foreseeable future as a legacy, a hub for artistic engagement and to keep UNR transparent and accountable. It would allow for current unpaid volunteers to make money on their articles, raise wages, get new equipment and increase our campus presence.

Check the link in bio for background info!

02/28/2024

A TALKING PACK EXCLUSIVE: Sit down with Jeff Choate, head coach, and Nevada Sagebrush sports reporters Derek Raridon and Dominic Gutierrez for a chat on Choate’s transition to the Pack.

Listen now at the link in our bio.

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02/26/2024

BREAKING NEWS FROM THE SPORTS DESK: Kenan Blackshear, guard for Nevada basketball was seen walking in a boot onto the team bus on his way to Fort Collins, Colorado. The cause of the boot and senior’s status for tomorrow’s game against the CSU is unknown.

02/20/2024

NEW PANELIST ADDED! The Campaign will be joining the Student Press Freedom Panel on Thursday. Mark your calendars so you can attend this Student Press Freedom Day on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Auditorium.

Hosted by Department of IDEA

02/14/2024

Join UNR Student Media organizations The Nevada Sagebrush, Vibrant Voices, Insight Magazine, Wolf Pack Radio, and Brushfire Literature & Arts Journal in collaboration with ASUN IDEA for a panel and open forum this Student Press Freedom Day! These student leaders will talk about IDEA, how student media can benefit you and this campus, and raising awareness on the issues student media face today.

Join us on Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. for the panel and a Q&A session. Make sure to stay after to chat with the student leaders.

02/08/2024

Be an informed voter; learn all about the student media ballot question (which will be question one on the ballot) here! For a more in-depth explanation on the student media ballot question, please visit NevadaSagebrush.com to read the full FAQ. If you have anymore questions, leave them below or DM us and we’ll try our best to answer.

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02/06/2024

Feifei Fan and Yanyao Jiang — two mechanical engineering professors, locked in a legal battle after Fan accused Jiang of years of sexual abuse and harassment — are no longer employed at UNR. University officials confirmed their employment end dates were both Jan. 19.

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02/03/2024

Healthy and well funded student media is a sign of a thriving campus community. While the word ‘fee’ is never fun, this one would directly fund and support students and ONLY students. Voting ‘YES’ on question one ensures this campus remains transparent, engaged and competitive amongst the ranks of our university counterparts! For more information please DM us for additional resources!

REMINDER: This fee will fund ALL FOUR STUDENT MEDIA. This fee is independent from the Associated Students and will NOT raise the ASUN fee.

01/12/2024

No matter if you’re our biggest fan or have never heard our names — all four student media are here for students to bring the news, help find new music, explore new creative avenues or bring comfort through art. After all, we’re students too!

Use your voice to help support your fellow students and keep this student resource alive this March by voting “yes” on the student media ballot question: “Shall a student credit fee of $1.29 per credit be put in place for undergraduate students to support The Nevada Sagebrush, Brushfire Literature and Arts Journal, Insight Magazine and Wolf Pack Radio?”

12/08/2023

The notorious rivalry between University of Nevada, Reno and University of Nevada, Las Vegas seemed to be on hold, as members of the northern Nevada community gave their condolences on Thursday to the lives lost during a shooting at the sister school.

The color red, which is normally outlawed at UNR, was seen smattered across the quad as people left mementos in remembrance. The university is also urging students to wear red on Friday for UNLV, a day normally reserved for wearing blue.

Read more at the link in our bio.

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Welcome back Wolf Pack! The Nevada Sagebrush is back in the office and ready to bring @unevadareno students the news and happenings this Fall 2024 semester! 📰🐺

The final digital issue of the semester is out now on Issuu! Make sure to check it out at the link in our bio and catch up on the most important @unevadareno stories from this past year! 📰 Layout and design by @9ermain #nevadasagebrush #studentjournalism #unr #unevadareno #wolfpack

Read the new Nevada Sagebrush Digital Issue out now!! The best and most important stories from this April! Design and layout by @9ermain #nevadasagebrush

ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT TO VOTE ‘YES’!! 🗳️ Take a listen to Warren Lerude, former Sagebrush editor and Pulitzer Prize winner, on his experience at the Sagebrush and working with Richard Bryan, former @nevadaasun President, Nevada senator and governor, on how student publications prepared both of them for their public and professional lives. #votepack #nevadaasun #nevadasagebrush #insightmagazine #nevadabrushfire #brushfireliteratureandarts #wolfpackradio

In the final few hours available for @unevadareno students to vote, listen to Warren Lerude, former Sagebrush editor and Pulitzer Prize winner on the importance of the student publications at the university. Voting is open on Pack Life until 5 p.m.; Remember to vote ‘yes’ on question one. #nevadasagebrush #brushfireliteratureandarts #insightmagazine #nevadabrushfire #wolfpackradio #nevadaasun #votepack #asunelections

VOTING FOR ASUN ELECTIONS IS NOW OPEN! Remember to vote ‘yes’ on question one to SAVE STUDENT MEDIA! Check the link in our bio to cast your vote! #nevadaasun #votepack #nevadasagebrush #brushfireliteratureandarts #wolfpackradio #insightmagazine

Happy Thanksgiving (or Sagegiving) from our newsroom to you! Take a peak into our Thanksgiving festivities with this video from Multimedia Editor @patrickmcnabb_! #nevadasagebrush #thanksgiving #happythanksgiving #thanksgivingday

Spend a day in the life with Nevada Sagebrush photo editor @zoe.digital!! From the UNLV game to a local concert, tag along as Zoe takes some rocking pics! Do you want to see more of these? Check out our staff page and comment down below whose day in the life you want to see next!

The festivities continue! 🎉 Check out our special edition for our 130th Anniversary and brush up on some Nevada facts. Stay tuned for one more announcement! #NevasaSagebrushDay #nevadasagebrush

Happy Nevada Sagebrush Day! One hundred and thirty years ago today a group of students defied the Board of Regents and started a newspaper called “The Student Record.” Through countless location, name and staff changes today we still stand. Here’s to 130 more years! Stay tuned for more announcements and throwbacks throughout the day!

The Nevada Sagebrush Volume 130, Issue 1 is out now! Check out all of the important stories from the first month back at @unevadareno 📰🗞️ #nevadasagebrush

🎙️NEW EPISODES OF SAGEBRUSH SPOTLIGHT EVERY FRIDAY AT 5 P.M.🎙️ LINK IN OUR BIO 🎙️ Follow along Sagebrush Multimedia Editor Patrick McNabb and the process of making The Nevada Sagebrush’s podcast “The Sagebrush Spotlight”! Make sure to tune in every Friday to get your weekly dose of campus news. #nevadasagebrush

Did you miss us at club fair? Don’t worry, our Multimedia Editor Patrick McNabb has got you covered with our brand new Tik Tok account. Make sure to give us a follow @nevadasagebrush to stay up to date with all things UNR in small bite-sized bits. #nevadasagebrush

After a large police presence and SWAT the “potential threat” at the UNR campus has been determined a hoax. Read all about it at the link in our bio. Video by @patrick.mcnabb

Check out our new digital issue: Volume 129, Issue 5! Round out your UNR basketball, theater and ASUN knowledge with all of the stories from this past month. #nevadasagebrush #asun #asunelections #newspaper

New Nevada Sagebrush digital issue out now! Volume 129, Issue 4 has the Brian Sandoval interview, Cabaret review, information about the ASUN candidates and basketball recaps. Who could ask for more! Read now through the link in our bio!

Catch up on all of the stories from the past month in our new digital issue! This will be the last digital issue of the semester, so stay tuned for our next one in February! The Nevada Sagebrush Digital Publication Volume 129, Issue 3 Published Nov. 28, 2022 #nevadasagebrush

The Nevada Sagebrush’s first issue of the year is out! Take a look back at all the happenings at UNR this month! Volume 129, Issue 1 #nevadasagebrush

Our first issue of the semester is out now! You can find it on the newsstands placed around campus. If you aren’t on campus and would like to read it online, you can find it here: https://issuu.com/nevadasagebrush