The Artemisia

Pickup a Spring 2008 Issue

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:51:24 -0600

This issue of The Artemisia is the biggest yet for the magazine. Make sure to pick up a copy at the numerous newsstands around campus, or check it out online. If you pick up the print edition make sure to look at the back cover so you can play The Artemisia SCAVENGER HUNT and win up to $175 in prizes. Better hurry, because you only have until May 30. Good luck!

Student Profile

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:12:26 -0600

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A quick glimpse into Greg Lintz, UNR student and long boarder.

UNR Timeline

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:04:58 -0600

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Kevin Clifford has prepared a visual journey through over 100 years of UNR history, starting in 1874 and ending in present day to give some perspective as he hands over control of The Artemisia to a new editor and staff.

A Day Without Technology

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:13:14 -0600

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As I embarked on my day without technology, I was filled with a sense of dread. I was slow to fall asleep the night before, watching "The Soup" on TV and pulling up The Soup clips on YouTube.com simultaneously. I talked to several people on my phone and played games online in a failed attempt to get enough technology to tide me over until the following day. I wanted to surround myself with enough pixilated faces and voices over speakers.

A Kick in the Chest

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:09:16 -0600

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Since the conception of the video game, developers have spent countless resources making our gaming experience more realistic.

Falcon Punch!

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:03:56 -0600

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the third installment of the franchise, is a one to four player action fighting game that samples characters and settings from over 30 years of Nintendo's video game history.

Desperation and Noise

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:59:04 -0600

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I can still smell your sex everywhere. Last night we robotically howled into the cool void of existence, we clicked and cawed like birds on fire, and yes, I do deserve an Oscar for my acting, and I'd like to start off by thanking the Academy.

A World Away

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:54:05 -0600

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Baguio City is nestled high in the Filipino mountain range called the Cordilleras. Set in lush green peaks and grazing the bottoms of clouds, it is considered the Philippine's summer capital. This is where locals andtourists go to escape the Philippines lowland's stifling heat. Baguio has all the appeal of a big city coupled with its closeness to nature, its university town atmosphere and that inexpensive Filipino feel.

Keep Your Eyes on the Fries

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:44:40 -0600

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Ever read a menu where it said something along the lines of "World Famous French Fries" or "Reno's Best Fries"? Were you suspicious as to whether or not that was really true? Well so was I. So I set out to find the answer.

Porn Paradise

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:38:10 -0600

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The black box ominously sits there across the end of the parking lot. I see someone walking out of the box, with a black plastic bag. I know what's in there and, at the same time, I have no idea. That's the mysterious appeal to someone who has never walked into Suzie's before. I focus my eyes and remember the mission ahead: experience the sex shop, in all its glory, for the sake of everyone who hasn't.

Ratings Galore

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:33:46 -0600

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Have you noticed the new course catalogs scattered throughout campus? That always seems to run a chill down my spine, knowing that we're not even through this semester and we're expected to sign up for another one. Wow, why not wipe us out, as if we're not in enough stress as it is.

Moldy Peaches

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:30:21 -0600

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In a world where music can be so complicated it requires a calculator to listen to, or so abrasive that those John & Yoko records are starting to look pretty catchy, almost everyone can rally behind a two chord, too-cute-for-its-own-good-but-it-knows-it love song.

Nerd Convention

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:19:23 -0600

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Thousands of fans of everything Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comic Book, Anime and beyond had gathered together in one enclosed structure, the San Francisco Moscone Events Center. Many fans dressed up as their favorite fictional characters for the event known as WonderCon. It was an impressive sight, but unfortunately my eyes were not the only thing overwhelmed. The stink was awful; a scent not unlike body odor and burnt Mexican food wrapped up into one.

On The Road

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:14:48 -0600

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Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Cormac McCarthy's The Road follows the soul-searching exodus of a man and his son after civilization witnesses its demise. Forging through the cold and dark while fighting a bleak existence, McCarthy tells the story of a father and son who find the courage and love in each other to keep trudging on. This novel is all at once frightening, heart-wrenching and compelling.

Hobby Central

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:05:49 -0600

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The University of Nevada, Reno's administration has always tried to facilitate diversity on campus. But do we realize how diverse we have actually become? UNR is truly a melting pot for all sorts of hobbies, encouraging everything from the globally popular to the uniquely unusual. Here's a preview of a few UNR students who are not ashamed to try something they find interesting…no matter the costume!

Buster Blue

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:56:39 -0600

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Bryan Jones sits with his drummer Ryan Miyashiro. They're talking about the time Jones almost married an illegal immigrant.

Be-Jeweled

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:54:05 -0600

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The first thing that Jewel Radcliffe pulls out when showing off her tiny office in Clark Administration is a homecoming T-shirt from 1978. On the shirt is the phrase "Keep it Comin' 78'" and the entire football team's signatures are scattered across it.

Clockwork Organ

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:49:11 -0600

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If you're a sluggish reader, then perhaps by the time you're finished reading this article, an additional name will have been added to the national transplant waiting index.

My Retrospective on USAC

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:28:46 -0600

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As the plane starts its gentle descent over Hamburg, Germany, my stomach begins to churn. Sure, the fact that I hadn't really eaten anything since LAX doesn't help, but I know it's the thought of sleeping on an unfamiliar park bench that makes me feel ill.

Learn 'N Play

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:20:12 -0600

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Please Enter Quietly, We're Napping," reads the sign on the door at the Child and Family Research Center, though when I enter at 3:45, only a few children are still laying down.

Budget Crunch

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:16:59 -0600

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As money continues to be tight at the University of Nevada, Reno, administration is trimming the school's financial tree and students will see some changes this coming fall.

I am a Modern Feminist!

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:11:40 -0600

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I like my bra. But I am debating burning it. I have been
wondering lately where the trappings of good ol' fashioned radical feminism have gone; especially here at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Is Feminism Dead?

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:59:32 -0600

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Neither dead nor defunct, feminism exists at University of Nevada, Reno. Both the belief and the movement indicate women are equal to men. The belief still lives strong. The movement, however, is stagnant.

In the Dumps

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:46:33 -0600

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That midnight we drove the same stretch of road Adam had taken weeks before. Sixteen-wheelers lined up to the right and left of us, frozen as if they were in their own graveyard. Each warehouse we passed had the same plaster gray or sandpaper brown as the next. But Adam knew where we were going.

Modern Day "Hippies"

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:40:33 -0600

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"Global warming is biggest challenge our generation faces," says Alex Tinker. Tinker, 24, is a program manager with Focus the Nation, a national educational initiative to teach the affects of global warming.

"Green" Starts Small

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:33:51 -0600

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The most obvious example of the move toward a more green campus at the University of Nevada, Reno opened just a few months ago: the Joe Crowley Student Union.

Environmental Heartbeat

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:26:12 -0600

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Behind overlooked doors on the first floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union, a small mechanical room breathes. Inside, gray titanic tubes and massive white pipes boom and rumble. Unlike any other on campus, this inconspicuous room hides the highly-efficient heart of the union's sustainability and UNR's growing green campus.

The Color Green

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:14:47 -0600

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On May 24, 2006, former Vice President, Al Gore released his documentary An Inconvenient Truth. With a click of his pointer, Gore positioned himself next to a keynote presentation and made his point.

From the Editor

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:08:40 -0600

As this is the final issue in my control as Editor-in-Chief, I couldn't help but think about what I'll leave to my staff and to the student body.

Just Say YES

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:10:57 -0600

"I've seen significant changes in the students," said Natalie Kaharick, Yes + teacher from New Orleans. "They're a lot happier and their eyes are so much brighter after taking the course."

Can I get a napkin, please?

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:01:46 -0600

In movies song and dance routines can occur at any given moment, but to
see one occur in real life for no apparent reason isn't quite so
common. But that changes when members of Improv Everywhere drop by.

1-800-LOVE-191

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:07:11 -0600

One's a board certified physician and addiction medicine specialist. The other is literally a millionaire. Whether someone had a relationship issue or an itch where there shouldn't be one, Loveline was an unparalleled source of wisdom during middle school and high school.

Run Fatboy Run Movie Review

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:11:03 -0600

If you're anything like me, you are all going to have a difficult time anticipating the release of this year's next British romantic comedy.
Run Fat Boy Run is already on its way to becoming exactly what we would expect…another pointless comedy.

A Free Education

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:02:24 -0600

Most college students come to appreciate the notion of "free," particularly when the tuition bill comes in the mail. But what if you could get that college education for free?

A new face for Guns

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:04:47 -0600

There's a lot of talk both nationally and locally about firearms. Some of it being positive in nature and other times being negative. Regardless of your opinions related to guns, there are not many who have qualms with learning information, and in that spirit, there's a relatively new social networking Web site that stands out from the rest.