An interdisciplinary artist using three-di-mensional pieces, two-dimensional pieces, performance pieces and digital integration will land in the Sierra Nevada College Tahoe Gallery.

Senior Brett Varga presents “Bring Ya Lunch SNC” as his BFA show at 5 p.m. Thursday Feb. 28, on the third floor of Prim Library.

“Instead of focusing on ceramics, paint-ing or digital art,” said Brett Varga, “I use certain aspects of my skill set and encom-pass them all together to reach my vision.”

During the show the audience will finish the pieces that will be displayed.

Varga started Bring Ya Lunch, a T-shirt company, about two years ago. The web-site features the clothing available and those in action wearing the clothing, as well as other artists at www.bringyalunch.com

“[Bring Ya Lunch] means living out your dreams and pursuing them, then hopefully achieving them,” said Varga.

One of the interesting ways Varga prac-tices art is called “live art.”

“Say if you’re at bar or a concert and there’s a band playing, I’d be painting a piece alongside them, inspired by the mu-sic,” said Varga

At another BFA show that Varga at-tended, Fine Art Professor Russell Dudley spoke to the audience after the artist’s talk and asked them to go back into the gallery and see if the art looks different.

“I took that literally,” said Varga, “What if you were in a gallery space and when you first go in there it’s not really com-plete, and through the audience being there and interacting with the pieces, they finish the pieces effortlessly.”

Speaking to Varga can change your mind about his art, said Senior Trevor Jackson.

“I’ve seen Brett’s art develop. It’s very

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COURTESY OF BRANKO ZAGARMATEA FERK carves to the finish at the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard National Championships last year in Sunday River, Maine.

Bring Ya Lunch: Opening features interactive art by Brett Varga

BIANCA DEL CIOPPOBRETT VARGA takes a different approach to art with Bring Ya Lunch.

BY SAM MARQUARDTNews Editor

JAKE POLLOCKSOPHOMORE JACOB Bricklin, Senior Daniella Calais, Junior Jarrett Grimes and Senior Scott Tepper meet weekly to build a plan for Northern Nevada Studios to enter a business competition sponsored by Vesto.

Northern Nevada Studios to compete for cashStudents make plans to enter Nevada business competition

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Twice each week, a team of driven stu-dents meets to discuss, update and improve their business plan for Northern Nevada Studios, a company that would bring the film-making industry to Nevada.

“We’re not just building a business plan for points; we’re building a company,” said Junior Jarrett Grimes, a Global Business major who has over 20 years of motion picture production experience.

Grimes received a teaching credential from California State University of Long Beach in 2003 and began teaching the art of film and video at the Southern Califor-nia Regional Occupation Center.

In 2004, Grimes became the producer of a local surfing network that produced a weekly TV show for cable.

Northern Nevada Studios plans to cre-ate a triangle of film making resources between Gardnerville, Reno, and Incline Village. The team plans to use existing re-sources by re-purposing warehouses to be used as studios and purchasing vacant land to be used specifically for film-making. Grimes is working with a team of three other students to make the idea a reality.

“This is a good group,” said Grimes. “We’ve got the right people on the bus.”

Grimes is the the leader of the project, while Jacob Bricklin, sophomore Ski Busi-

BY DREW FISHERStaff Reporter

See STUDIOS, 10

Tonight! See full story below

THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 2013Eagle’s Eye 2 CAMPUS

It’s 4 a.m. and Senior Coli Haack jumps out of her bed, leaves her dorm room, and clears the many students out of the hallways in Prim-Schultz Hall while the blaring fire alarms echo throughout the building. A burnt bag of popcorn has left everyone sitting outside in the cold winter air at Sierra Nevada College.

Haack, a resident assistant (RA) at SNC and a Psychology major, balances her time between her RA work, her job as a snow-board instructor, and her internship at a Reno psychiatric facility.

Her life can sometimes seem a bit over-whelming.

“Sometimes it’s difficult to separate my work time from personal time at school, since I live among the students,” said Haack.

But Haack is passionate about being an RA, and her work at SNC does not go un-appreciated.

“I live in Patterson Hall and although Coli is not my RA, she has always been able to make time for me when I’m deal-ing with something,” said Sophomore Jess Gibson.

Haack joined the RA staff in August 2012.

“Part of why I became an RA was to help cover the cost of school, but mainly it was because I saw an opportunity to cre-ate community, solve social issues, mentor and be a resource to the students here,” said Haack.

Just a few years ago, Haack would have never imagined settling down in Tahoe. However, in 2003 she began a journey that eventually lead her to SNC. Graduating high school in New London, Wis. Haack started school at a small, two-year commu-

nity college. She excelled and discovered her love for psychology.

After a year and a half, Haack transferred to the University of Wisconsin, where she studied Genetics and Philosophy. After a total of four years in college, Haack decid-ed that it was time to take a different path.

“I realized the life I was in wasn’t mak-ing me happy and it wasn’t what I believed in, so I decided to leave Wisconsin,” said Haack. “I dropped out of college and be-gan traveling to find something I did be-lieve in.”

Haack made stops in Australia, Colo-rado, West Virginia, Montana, Idaho, Cali-fornia, Utah, and then finally Lake Tahoe. While traveling, Haack devoted her time to volunteering for various organizations and working outdoors.

“I did a lot of conservation volunteer work,” said Haack.

Some organizations that Haack volun-teered for are: International Student Volun-teers, AmeriCorps, Habitat for Humanity, Boys and Girls Club and inner city schools.

Through all of those experiences, she gained skills in leadership and came to share a great love for the outdoors.

“Doing all of those things really inspired me to want to go back to school and help people. If I hadn’t found the wilderness and had amazing people in my life, I would not be the same person I am today,” said Haack.

After traveling for six years, Haack was ready to go back to school.

She eventually settled on moving to Tahoe.

“I found here at SNC I can combine my passion for what I had been doing in the outdoors with psychology,” said Haack. “I enjoy what I am studying. I feel that I have put a lot of passion into everything I do.”

Come help third to fifth grade students learn about physical science!

The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Re-search Center is hosting its eighth annual Science Expo at the Tahoe Center for Envi-ronmental Sciences in Incline Village, and it needs the help of many volunteers.

This event will be hosted for students around the region, and will feature doz-ens of activities, demonstrations and ex-periments relating to properties of matter, physical/chemical changes in matter, en-ergy and energy transfer, electricity, light, sound, magnetism, air pressure, friction, etc.

Volunteers will be needed to run the many activity stations during the expo, so your help would be greatly appreciated. TERC will provide training on the activi-ties and no science experience is required. The event is broken up into eight, two-hour sessions, a morning and afternoon session on each of the four days, so there are many available shifts to choose from.

Please contact Hannah Leigh at hkleigh@ucdavis.edu or 775-881-7560, ext. 7474 to find out more about signing up!

BY REBEKAH ASHLEY Contributor

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JAKE POLLOCKSENIOR COLI HAACK works hard at balancing her personal and work life, so she can achieve the goals she has set for herself in helping others.

Resident Assistant puts passion into everything she does

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Audience participation required

Senior Brett Varga has created a Bachelor of Fine Arts show that demands audience particpation in order for the show to com-pleted.

Don’t be afraid to get involved with this particular show.

Join in on the fun at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Tahoe Gallery, located on the third floor of the Prim Library.

Visit the above URL for pictures of be-fore and after the show.

A Vacant ChairSenior Bianca Del Cioppo presented her

Bachelor of Fine Arts show on Thursday, Feb. 21. Pictures of her final shows can be seen online.

Travel writings and reader’s blogs Visit our website to read student

works about their travels around the Lake Tahoe area. Also, check out the new Reader’s Blog section that fea-tures student blogs and their musings

THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 2013 www.snceagleseye.com 3NEWS

Calling all Sierra Nevada College ju-niors, your time has come. Time for the Junior English Proficiency Exam that is. If you are a junior attending SNC and haven’t already done so, you will be required to take the mandatory exam from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, or from 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 1, in the Tahoe Center for Environ-mental Sciences in room 139/141.

If you’re wondering why you have to take the exam, or if you really need to pass it to graduate, read on carefully.

“Sierra Nevada College holds the Junior Proficiency Exam as a way to ensure that its students graduate with strong, proficient writing skills,” said English Professor Ann Marie Brown, “SNC students cannot graduate without passing the JPE. We want our students to look good in front of po-tential employers, and writing skills are a huge part of that. Whether we like it or not, people judge us by our ability to use the English language. People who don’t write well are often seen as poor candidates for jobs.”

Students have several opportunities to take the exam, as it is offered multiple times a year.

“The exam is held two times each semes-ter, and I would recommend that students take it at the first opportunity, so if they fail, they have plenty of time to brush up on their skills and take the test again,” said Brown.

Brown runs a JPE workshop prior to the exam that is open to all students who want to know how to be prepared on test days, and also what to expect. In Brown’s JPE workshops, she goes over examples of passing and failing tests, and explains why certain tests passed while others failed.

“Students who don’t pass the JPE are re-quired to attend a two-hour workshop to help them learn the skills needed to write a solid argument essay. In the workshop, we explain how to construct a solid argument,

how to edit and revise your essay before handing it in, how to manage time during the exam, and so on,” said Brown. “Most of the students who fail and then take the workshop once will pass the exam the sec-ond time around. But students can take the JPE as many times as they need to until they pass, and some wind up taking the test five or six times.”

Brown also suggests that students who tend to struggle in the English department seek a tutor for more personalized help. Drop in hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the tutoring center, lo-cated on the third floor of the Prim Library.

Sophmore Natalie Dyjak can be found in the tutoring center several days a week tu-toring English.

“Usually, when a student arrives in the tutoring center, he or she is stressed out because the exam is the next day. I try to focus more on making sure he or she can come up with a strong thesis statement and paragraphs that can back up his or her ar-gument into a five-paragraph essay,” said Dyjak. “I also have them practice writing outlines in a timed scenario. Outlines or webs allow the student to keep his or her thoughts organized and on track.”

Assistant Registrar Jane Rainwater, proc-tor of the exam, had one important note to add: “This semester, all students will turn in their cell phones before the exam begins. Hopefully, this will stop students from checking to see if they have correctly written a word or quoted someone.”

Students will have the option to either type or write the exam by hand. Whichever option students choose, they should come prepared with several writing utensils, or their computer fully charged.

“I think that every SNC student wants their graduation diploma to have real meaning, not just to be a piece of paper,” said Brown. “The Junior Proficiency Exam helps to give that diploma its credibility.”

Are you ready for the test?BY TAYLOR PUSCStaff Reporter

Taylor PuscTHE TUTORING CENTER is used throughout the day by students who want to work to improve their grades in classes and prepare for the Junior English Proficiency Exam.

THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 2013Eagle’s Eye 4 FEATURE

Snow flurries approached the Tahoe Basin, and the Fundamentals of Envi-ronmental Interpretations class, taught by Andy Rost, Adjunct Professor of Sci-ence and Technology, couldn’t wait to get out into the field.

On Feb. 7, they put their knowledge into action at Incline Elementary School by teaching fifth graders about the im-portance of water.

Even though the class isn’t based on teaching, Rost finds it valuable to practice what it’s like to be a present-er, especially outside of the classroom.

“I like working with elementary school students because they are so good to us,” said Rost. “They are ac-tive learners, they are forgiving and they love having the students there.”

Before entering the field with the fifth graders, students learned and practiced teaching methods in relevance to a par-ticular kind of audience.

Methods taught include: having en-thusiasm and making the experience pleasurable, organizing information in chunks of three’s, asking questions and using names, utilizing previous knowledge and being about to relate to your audience on a personal, temporal, knowledge and geographic level.

For both field days, students split up into teams and created a fun and academic activity for the kids; based around their themes.

Sophomore Conner Wagner shared his love for the class’s immediate jump into a hands-on method of learning.

“It was only the third class and we went to teach 60 fifth graders about water,” said Wagner.

For this activity, Wagner and Junior Megan Gorrell, taught the kids about heat and its affect on water molecules. They explained the effects and drew

out how the molecules looked in each state. The kids then creatively acted out the molecules themselves.

Wagner commented that he was pret-ty nervous at first, but left the field feel-ing excited about continuing onto the next teaching experience at Glenshire Elementary.

During their trip reflection, Gorrell and Wagner briefly discussed what environmental interpretation meant to

them and how they contribute to it in their daily lives.

“I want to learn how to make other people stoked on the environment and nature, and lead them to understand more about the two,” said Gorrell. “In my personal life, I go on hikes to un-derstand nature more.”

“To me, environmental interpretation means taking things you see, or experi-ences you have, and reflecting in a way where greater understanding is the end result,” said Wagner.

Rost incorporates many different kinds of ‘learning by doing’ projects throughout the semester, basing them on what environmental interpretation truly means to him.

“It’s an opportunity for interpret-ers to open up peoples eyes to a place that they may have seen all along but

not through a particular lens of under-standing,” Rost shared. “It’s analogous to being successful in a relationship. You have to understand the people you’re working with for the relation-ship to be effective, and the same goes for an ecosystem.”

Rost has been teaching this course for four years and finds it a great compli-ment to the ODAL program, initially accompanying the leadership courses, skills courses and ethics course.

“An aspect of the ODAL program is designed for students to leave Si-erra Nevada College and get jobs in the field,” said Rost. “Whether you’re an ice climbing guide, raft guide or working at a nature center; you’re go-ing to be outside with people and it’s a great opportunity to share the valuable skills of interpreting the natural world with people.”

Rost loves taking students off campus and involving them in hands-on learn-ing experiences because he is ‘an active learner himself’ and thinks it changes the dynamic and forces students to be better prepared for future experiences.

“Each project we do over the course of the semester will involve different things, but all involve active learning where we go and do stuff, usually off campus with someone from the com-munity, like the US Forest Service or Elementary School students,” Rost said.

Following the classes trip to Incline Elementary as well as their trip on Val-entine’s Day to Glenshire Elementary in Truckee are a heap of more exciting hands-on trips.

Students are looking forward to the upcoming trip, which is a brand new addition to the ODAL 301 class all together. They will be traveling to the California Coast, where they will be learning about the environment and it’s resources, ultimately learning how to share what they learn with others.

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When asked if sustaining a relationship with the environment is important Andy Rost replied, “Absolutely, because we are the environment; we are a part of it.”

ELIZA DEMARESTAN INCLINE Elementary School teacher prepares her classes for the lectures and activities about the importance of water presented by SNC students of Environmental Interpretation.

ELIZA DEMARESTABOVE, SOPHOMORE CONNER Wagner teaches Glenshire Elementary School students about animal tracks and droppings during the Environmental Interpretation classes field experi-ence.

BELOW, Senior Corey Donohue and Sophomore Conner Wagner demonstrate an environmental activity for curious students at Glenshire Elementary School during the courses field work on Feb. 14.

Environmental Interpretation classgains hands-on learning experience

THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 2013 www.snceagleseye.com 5FORUM

Take a moment and breathe. Sure, a grade wasn’t what you anticipated, the cafe food was mediocre at best today, bed bugs have creeped into your mattress or someone just

committed your biggest pet peeve. It’s going to be OK. The uni-verse has a strange way of working things out.

Keeping an open mind is about accepting different opinions, understanding why others do the things they do, and appreciat-ing an individual’s thoughts and actions. Too many times people jump to conclusions and create drama for no reason by closing themselves off to a new standard of thought, but slowing down and seeing another perspective can prevent these emotions.

Sierra Nevada College students share a common goal: to obtain

an education. Yet, each individual strives for success based on personal goals and endeavours. That being said, students share a responsibility to follow through with their word and provide their peers with the necessary support to accomplish personal-ized ambitions. However, nobody’s perfect, and although some-one may fail to follow through, try and realize their perspective.

Before jumping to conclusions, take a step back and try to un-derstand. Keep an open mind and there will be far less drama for you and those around you. Attempt to be less judgemental, ac-cept differentiating viewpoints, appreciate the accomplishments of others, and work toward the common goal of every student at SNC.

Take a deep breath and keep an open mind

StaffEditorial:

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Sierra Nevada College recognizes the educational and societal value of encourag-ing the uninhibited, robust, free and open discussion of issues and ideas on America’s college and university campuses. It is therefore the policy of the executive leadership of Sierra Nevada College that all student edited campus media have been established as designated public forums for student expression. It is the intent that student media will provide a full opportunity for its students to inquire, question and exchange ideas and that they will strive to reflect all areas of student interest, including topics about which there may be dissent or controversy.

Sierra Nevada College Student Media Policy

Dear Fellow Students,

As students of Sierra Nevada Col-lege, we are encouraged to con-nect to the community, our staff

and faculty and other students through new experiences offered via our clubs, social events and educational programs offered throughout the year. Residing in a town like Incline Village, it is in-convenient for us to reach out to other colleges. Luckily for SNC, our students and staff have opportunities to network and mingle with other college associates through conferences.

Over President’s weekend, Student Government participated in the Ameri-can Student Government Association (ASGA) Conference in New Orleans. We visited several workshops accord-ing to our interests and positions on the board and had the chance to talk with other SGA’s about similar issues and programs on their campuses. Several things really stood out to me.

We are extremely lucky to be at SNC and our students ‘issues’, compared to others, are not that significant. Our stu-dents have great relationships with our professors, administration and staff who support and push us emotionally and constructively and encourage our aca-demic endeavors.

Understanding the SNC culture is hard to do - our student body is a rare breed. We are energetic, passionate, rambunctious, and risk-takers. Some-times at SNC or “Camp SNC” we forget what it means to be in a community of scholars. SNC is a unique environment redefining education by ridding our stu-dents of homogeneity in thought, pro-cess and structured bore, while fostering an academic environment of innovation and creativity by disrupting the manu-factured habit of segregated academics and encouraging interdisciplinary and integrated studies.

I am thankful to have such a diverse board to help represent all of you. As your SGA board, we are aware that we were elected to do a job, to be attentive to student issues and to provide things to the students no one else can.

Attending this conference reassured our purpose as a SGA board. We are here to provide services to those who need services - to represent those who need representation – the students. On behalf of SGA, thank you for supporting us and being an active and idea-filled student body. We cannot wait to roll out new programs and events for the future.

Sabrina Belleci, SGA President

If you could choose any band to play the CBC who would it be? BY JAKE POLLOCK Photo Editor

“Savoy/Sweet Laser Awesome Heavy electronic house.

Brett VargaSenior

“Ty Segall. He and his band played a show in Reno and everyone was really energetic and enthusiastic.”

Kailey LewisSophomore

“Swedish House Mafia - Because they’re on a farewell tour.

Stacey ArnsdorffJunior

“Common - Because I think his lyrics are awesome and would bring a fun crowd”

Craig HutchingJunior

COURTESY OF SAM MARQUARDTSTUDENT GOVERNMENT Association members attended the American Student Government Association Conference in New Orleans. From Left to Right: Sam Marquardt, Tiago Galletti, Jake Denney, Sabrina Belleci, Megan Williamson, Anza Jarschke, and Sonya Hernandez.

THURSDAY, Feb. 28. 2013Eagle’s Eye 6 SPORTS

The Alpine Ski Team dominates not only the slopes, but the classroom as well. This semester, athletes continue to demonstrate and share the characteristics of an Eagle, Sierra Nevada’s school mascot. Their constant dedication impresses President Lynn Gillette and Head Ski Coach Branko Zagar.

Gillette first noticed the enthusiasm in the skiers when he moved here in September 2007. His students would come to class injured and exhausted from skiing, and they would still do great on exams.

“As a group, the ski and snowboard team are the best students we have,” said Gillette. “The average grade point average of everybody on the teams last spring was 3.5; with the women’s alpine ski team average being a 3.9.”

Earning a high GPA isn’t the only factor that’s impressive. In the last 23 years, the ski team has kept its style consistent by winning over 21 national championships across the U.S.

“These students come in here with the discipline and the character of a great athlete,” said Gillette. “They not only have the will to win but the will to be prepared to win, and they are the same in the classroom.”

When Gillette was asked to describe the

ski team in one word besides successful he replied, “Leaders.”

Every year, the ski team expands its roster with more great skiers. Gillette emphasizes that it’s because of the schools great location, along with the school’s talented and experienced ski coach, Zagar.

“Branko is a fantastic coach,” said Gillette.

Zagar is from Slovenia and has been coaching at SNC for seven years. He started skiing as a child and became a coach because it was self explanatory that he wanted to share his passion with a younger generation.

“I feel a part of this team,” said Zagar. “I make sure they work

hard in training and in school; they are very self motivating.”

Zagar prefers to meet with all prospected recruits prior to the team’s finalization, because for him and his team, nothing is more important than team spirit.

“We like to be together and work together,” said Zagar.

Zagar shared that his team has a vision and is certain that they will be successful even after they graduate. One athlete in particular, senior Matea Ferk competed for Croatia in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010 and is one of the best athletes on the team.

Ferk started competing for Croatia’s national ski team when she was 10 years old. In her years of skiing before moving to Lake Tahoe and becoming a part of the ski race team, she was individually coached.

“It was a new experience for me to compete for a team because before I was only competing for myself,” said Ferk. “I like being a part of the SNC ski team because it is much more fun when you succeed as a team.”

Though she’s had other coaches, she focused attention on Zagar in saying, “he’s more than just my coach, he’s my friend.”

“I will never forget when Branko went to buy hand warmers and hot chocolate for us this winter in Winter Park, Colo., because

the temperature was so cold,” Ferk said. Ferk recently competed as the second best

ranked Croatian skier in the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Schladming, Austria. She placed 51st in the Slalom race.

The ski race team has already competed in New Mexico, Utah, Colorado and in ski resorts around the Tahoe Basin. They Apline Ski Team the best results in the National Collegiate Athletic Association University and North American races in Loveland, Colorado.

In his years of coaching, Zagar has put the team where they should be and is proud is saying, “We are always peaking to ski the fastest.”

Alpine ski team athletes: fearless, tenacious, studious, and drivenBY ELIZA DEMAREST Staff Reporter

Snowboard and Freestyle Ski Teams are going to USCSA Nationals in Sun Valley, Idaho on March 3-10.

Athletes attending the 2013 Nationals:

Rebekah AshleyJenise Spiteri

Ashley Vander MeerKelsey Madro

Kim SmithRebecca Roberts

Holly HindKatie SouzaJason Arens

Alden SpenceKyle Murphy

Hollis LeeArmeen Pirooz

Tom LetsonMarco Gooding

Cameron ColendaDanny KernAustin Leal

Go Eagles!

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They not only have the will to win but the will to be prepared to win, and they are the same in the classroom.

Lynn GillettePresident

Jake Pollock

SENIOR LUCA RICOU smiles for the camera, showing some positivity during a big race day at Sugar Bowl.

Headed to Nationals!The ski team will be attending the USCSA Nationals in Sun Valley, Idaho on March 2-10.Athletes attending the 2013 Nationals include:

Matea FerkTea PalicEmilie LamoureuxJohanna TikkanenMelissa Daniels

Marcus PlyhrLuca RicouJake JazbecPhilip BrattstroemRicko Eriksson

Viking RoaldFilip PindralCaroline KlaessonCannon O’Brien

JAKE POLLOCKSENIOR LUCA RICOU crosses the finish line after completing his nearly flawless run at the Sugar Bowl ski races on Saturday Feb. 23

THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 2013 www.snceagleseye.com 7FEATURE

Are you ready to take the plunge into Lake Tahoe’s freezing waters? Thirty teams so far have registered to participate in the 2013 Polar Plunge Fest that raises money for the 2013 Special Olympics of Northern Nevada and California.

The Polar Plunge Fest will take place at 9 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe pier.

Participants of several organizations, corporations, schools, clubs, law enforce-ment agencies and community members will gather teams together or participate individually to partake in this year’s Polar Plunge Fest. Starting a team isn’t difficult either, since only a minimum of two people are required, according to www.sonc.org.

Sophomore Aaron Wiener is the captain of the Sierra Nevada College Frozen Eagles Team that will participate in the Plunge Fest. The team consists of several Pride Club

members. On Feb. 14, Pride Club hosted a bake sale where all profits received went di-rectly to Plunge Fest entry fees.

“Proceeds from the bake sale go to SNC Frozen Eagles Team members where we

divvy up the money if people need a little extra help reaching the minimum to com-pete,” said Wiener. “So far the money that’s been raised has been from team members participating and from proceeds from the bake sale. What I do to raise

money individually and what most team members do is ask friends, family and co-workers to donate a minimum of $5 to the Special Olympics.”

According to www.sonc.org, “all par-ticipants must raise a minimum of $125 in order to plunge. Everyone who raises a minimum of $125 will receive a Polar Plunge hoodie and free admission to post plunge parties.”

Upon registering, participants will have the option to sign up as a Plunger, where they will dip into Lake Tahoe alongside several Special Olympic athletes, or to sign up as a chicken, where someone can still donate without getting wet.

The Polar Plunge isn’t at all a workout, there’s no training involved. The only thing participants have to “workout” is what to wear.

“Costumes aren’t mandatory but they are fun and everyone is encouraged to wear them, and no, you can’t wear a wet

suit, that’s cheating! ” according towww.sonc.org, a Polar Plunge Fest information website.

The current top individual Polar Plunge participants, found on www.kintera.org, include Wiener, who has raised a total of $1,403 and Senior Scott Tepper, who has raised a total of $690 so far. Both Wiener and Tepper are members of the SNC Fro-zen Eagles Team, which has placed sec-ond so far as a top fundraising team, has raised $2,963.

BY TAYLOR PUSCStaff Reporter

North Lake Tahoe gears up for annual Polar Plunge Fest

Register online at 2013 plungefest.

kintera.org to partake in the 2013 Polar

Plunge Fest!

TAYLOR PUSCSNC PRIDE club hosts a bakesale on Valentine’s Day to raise money for members to enter the Polar Plunge Fest, which proceeds benefit the Special Olympics of Northern Nevada and California.

“ “ the SNC Frozen Eagles Team, which has placed second so far as a top fun-draising team, has raised $2,963.

TAYLOR PUSCLEFT, PRIDE CLUB member, Junior Morgan Burke, helps out at the club’s Valentine’s Day bakesale to raise money for the Polar Plunge Fest, which will take place on Sunday, March 3.

RIGHT, a bakesale customer chooses between an assortment of desserts made by Pride Club as well as the local community.

SNC FROZEN EAGLES TEAM

Aaron WienerAryn BordmanMorgan BurkeAnna Canales

Katherine FulwierZoey Gustafson

TajMah HallStephanie Kwon

Kyle MurphyScott Tepper

*based on www. 2013plungefest.kintera.org

THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 2013Eagle’s Eye 8 A&E

Senior Tailor Pollak began her relation-ship with art at a very young age.

“When I was about 3 years old, I took all my grandma’s markers and pencils and drew all over her walls,” said Pollak

After her grandma discovered her new wall art, Pollak told her that her house looked 10 times better.

“I have always loved to draw,” she said.She is preparing for her upcoming Bach-

elor of Fine Arts show that will open at 5

p.m. on Thursday, March 7, in the Tahoe Gallery, located on the third floor of Prim Library.

“Of Roots and Veins: Harmonizing the Connection” will feature five paintings by Pollak.

“Tailor has a raw and wild personality that is fluidly captured in her art. Whether it’s her paintings or her crafts she expresses a sensational pallet that reflects her roots weaving in the depths of the earth,” said Junior Shannon O’Leary. “She portrays a captivating glimpse of her perspective and

world through her work, and man is her world beautiful.”

Pollak uses her art as a way to commu-nicate her passions and views between the Earth and technology.

“I’m a messenger,” said Pollak.Pollak explains that she’s a messenger

between the things that we try to abstract and deny, and the things that need to be re-alized and confronted in our lives.

“It’s important for people to realize they are the Earth,” said Pollak.

As a mixed media artist, Pollak mainly

uses paint with other materials, such as pine needles, dirt, tar and bitumen.

According to Merriam-Webster online dictionary bitumen is “mixtures of hydro-carbons” such as tar.

“So people can look into it and see the depth,” said Pollak, “and see the crazy depths we have in this world.”

Pollak said she feels that she needs to use other things to make her art reach out to her audience and truly make an impact.

“Looking to grab a hold of anything I can and put it on a canvas,” said Pollak.

Art that pops and gives depth to the world BY SAM MARQUARDT Staff Reporter

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Tailor has a raw and wild personality that is fluidly captured in her art. Whether it’s her paintings or her crafts she expresses a sensational pallet that relects her roots weaving in the depths of the Earth.

Shannon O’Leary Junior

Sam MarquardtONE OF Tailor Pollack’s favorite paintings demonstrates her love of vibrant color in her art.

Sam MarquardtTAILOR POLLAK still has a lot more work to do before the opening of her BFA show. She enjoys using a variety of colors to make her work stand out.

Pennywise with special guest Lagwagon will be playing at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the Knitting Factory in Reno. Tickets start at $21. This punk rock band hails from Her-mosa Beach, Calif., gaining popularity during the punk re-vival of the 1990’s. Most of their songs focus on political injustices and making bad decisions. If you’re a fan of old school punk with colorful melodies and fast tempo, cruise down to this show that should have your head banging.

The Expendables with guests Tomorrow and Bad Seeds will be playing at 8 p.m. on March 6 at the Mont Bleu Re-sort in Stateline, Nev. Tickets start at $18. Taking various influences from rock and reggae music, this band came to prominence in 2000. Coming from Santa Cruz, Calif., their music can be described as surf rock cranked to max speeds. If your want to check out a more underground rock scene, I recommend it as it should be full of chill riffs and crowd moshing moments.

Kenny Rogers will be playing at 8 p.m. on March 16 at the Silver Legacy Resort in Reno. Tickets start at $60. Known for being an eclectic songwriter, this country singer began his career during the 1960’s. With his lite granular singing voice, he hass a perfect voice for country and folk fans. His career reignited with his 2006 album “Water & Bridges,” which was a hit on the country charts. If you are looking for a relaxing night, head on down to this show.

Concerts to keep students grooving and moving

BY PATRICK HOEPPNERA&E Editor

If your homework is beginning to pile up or you just want to have awesome night out with the friends, check out any of these upcoming concerts coming to the Lake Tahoe area. Whether you enjoy the energetic sounds of reggae or punk or just want to hear calm country tunes, there is a lot to choose from to make a special night.

Artist: Kenny RogersVenue: Silver Legacy Casino, RenoTime: 8 p.m. March 16

From its hilarious host Seth Macfar-lane to Jennifer Lawrence falling as she accepted her award, the 85th

Academy awards was entertaining and spot on in its selections for winners. This year’s competition was epic, with the awards be-ing spread among many movies.

Most of my hopes and predictions for the award show were correct, but there were still a few surprises. There was so much true competition, it was almost impossible to pick the true winner. The first surprise of the night was Christoph Waltz, receiving his second Oscar for best supporting actor in “Django Unchained” directed by Quen-tin Tarantino. Many predicted Tommy Lee Jones to win, but Waltz deserves it for his charismatic turn.

Though Jennifer Lawrence received the Oscar for best Actress, many thought that Jessica Chastain would win for her work in Zero Dark Thirty. Lawrence is so exciting that reporters have deemed her the greatest new actress of our generation.

Daniel Day Lewis unsurprisingly took home the award for best actor in “Lincoln” directed by Steven Spielberg. Having three lead actor awards, Lewis is the first actor to ever receive that compliment. While he is deserving of the award, I almost wish

it were a more daring choice like Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook.

One of the biggest surprises at the cerom-ony was Ang Lee winning best director for “Life of Pi.” This was unexpected, as “Lincoln” directed by Steven Spielberg seemed have a lock on that award. I per-sonally loved “Life of Pi,” and was excited to hear Lee’s name called as he took on one of the biggest and most innovative projects I have ever seen.

Another big relief was when “Argo” di-rected by Ben Affleck took home best pic-ture, for he had not been included in the directing category. From a guy who took on one of the worst nose dives in movie careers, its inspiring to see his success. I am glad that he took the award home.

Overall, this awards ceromony had a classic feel that was overstock with incred-ible competition and a clear love for mov-ies.

Looking at Academy Awards 2013

PATRICK HOEPPNER

“Art doesn’t transform. It just plain forms”

READ THE REST OF MY MOVIE REVIEWS AT: PATSCRAP. WORD-PRESS.COM

Artist: Pennywise Venue: Knitting Factory, RenoTime: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28

Artist: The ExpendablesVenue: Mont Bleu Resort, Stateline, Nev.Time: 8 p.m. March 6

COURTESY OFDIGITALSPY.COMOSCAR AWARD WINNERS Daniel Day Lewis , Jennifer Lawerence, Anne Hathaway and Christoph Waltz huddle toghether for a victorious photo on Feb. 24.

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ness and International Business major, is the research specialist. At meetings, Brick-lin is prepared with stacks of neatly high-

lighted papers, graphs, and charts. “Sometimes when I get into something, I

just don’t stop. It becomes more and more appealing the deeper I get in the research.” said Bricklin.

Scott Tepper, a senior studying Global Business, is responsible for marketing.

“He researches on how we can connect with casinos, hotels, and entertainment, which is a big part of our plan.” said Grimes

Senior Daniella Calais, Entrepreneurship major, is the task manager. Calais helps the group stay on track and keep moving forward. She is also the leasing specialist, focusing on how to pre-lease stages.

“They say if you build it, they will come, but we’re going to build it so they run here,” said Calais.

The group is currently entered in a contest to win $100,000 toward their company.

“That was the wild thing, pitching to in-vestors for Vesto,” said Grimes.

Vesto is a new business plan competi-tion specifically catering to Nevada en-trepreneurs. On Feb. 8, at Reno City Hall, the group pitched their idea to a panel of judges and investors for the Vesto business plan competition.

“They were actually sitting on the edge of their seats.” said Calais

The team is eagerly awaiting the results, which will be announced before the end of February. If Northern Nevada Studios is selected in the top ten business ideas, a pe-riod of voting will open to select the win-ner of $100,000. The group is confident in their placement in the top ten, and they are already planning their voting campaign.

“The heading of this story shout be, ‘Vote!’” said Calais.

When voting opens, you can support Northern Nevada Studios by voicing your support at www.Ves.to For more in-formation on the project, go to Northern-NevadaStudios.com

STUDIOS, from front page

unique stylistically and intellectually,” said Jackson.

Chris Lanier, associate professor of Dig-ital Arts, says that Varga is filled with lots of energy, enthusiasm and is a constant one-man show.

Lanier says it’s a challenge “getting his personality into his work.”

Varga is a serious artist that has a unique way of connecting with the audience through his show.

“I make art that pokes fun at the serious-ness of art,” said Varga.

LUNCH, from front page

College cooking can often involve large quantities of rice, ramen and other affordable options that often

leave one craving the tastes of home. In times like this it’s nice to have something up your sleeve that offers a gainfully em-ployed flavor on a student debt budget.

At times like these I turn to Chicken Picatta inspired by a dish my mom made when I was a kid.

Originating in Italy, this dish is usually made with veal and features a tart lemon and white wine based sauce and served over rice or pasta. Many variations of the dish exist including vegetarian options made with eggplant or tofu.

This version of the dish uses less costly

ingredients that are often found in my pan-try, it took a bit of experimentation, but the final product hits the spot without hitting the wallet.

Chicken Picatta (Serves 2) 2 butterfly-cut chicken breasts* 2-3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons olive oil Half of a large lemon, juiced Half a cup of chicken stock Capers Garlic salt and pepper to taste All-purpose flour for dredging

chicken breast*To butterfly, cut a chicken breast lay it

on a cutting board. With a knife parallel to the cutting board slice the breast length-

wise. To ensure even cooking, cover each sliced breast with plastic wrap and pound it with the smooth side of a mallet until it is evenly thin.

Cover each piece of chicken with flour (this is called dredging). In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter with olive oil. When the oil starts sizzling add the chicken and cook

until it is browned on both sides. Remove the chicken and add remaining butter and olive oil. Add chicken stock, lemon juice and capers and bring to a boil. Return the chicken to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Serve chicken over rice or pasta and pour remaining sauce on top.

Bringing a taste of home to school

JENN SHERIDANCHICKEN PICATTA with a side of vegetables is an easy and affordable solution to the ramen blues.

BIANCA DEL CIOPPOSENIOR BRETT VARGA works to prepare one of the elements that the audience will participate in dur-ing his show on Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Tahoe Gallery, located on the third floor of the Prim Library.

Bring Ya LunchSenior Brett Varga presents his show at 5 p.m. on Thurs-day, Feb. 28 in the Tahoe Gal-ley, located on the third floor of the Prim Library.

BY JENN SHERIDANManaging Editor

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Lewis Hardcastle: Hikes out westName: Lewis HardcastleAge: 22Year: JuniorHometown: Stafford, Virginia

Lewis Hardcastle is new to the Tahoe area, having moved to Incline Village in August to start school at Sierra Nevada College. An avid rock climber and outdoorsman, one of his biggest accomplishments was hiking the 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia in four and a half months.

What made you decide to hike the Appalachian Trail?I’ve always been into hiking and outdoorsy stuff.

I had some time and I took a semester off from school.

When did start thinking about doing the trip?Probably at 16 or 17. I thought it would be a

pretty cool experience and I found somebody to do it with. It was kind of an idea one night. We just said, “You know what? We’re going to do it.” Amazingly, we stuck to that and went out there.

Did you have any goals you wanted to accomplish along the way?We didn’t really do a whole lot of planning, but

we got kicked into shape really quickly. We started off fairly slowly and added more miles every day. It just kind of depended on the terrain we were going through.

How many miles did you hike per day? Sometimes we would hike four or fives miles

down to the road to get into town, then come back and do a couple more miles. You know,

just have an easy day. My longest day was in the Smoky Mountains. We did a 30-mile day up to Clingmans Dome and down. It was pretty intense.

Did you have a lot of support from your friends and family?I got financial support from my parents, but that

was pretty much it. I talked to them once or twice a week, but for the most part we were out there by ourselves.

Did you have to do a lot of pre-trip planning? There’s definitely a lot of planning to be done.

Most of what we did was getting the gear that we

needed--trying to figure out what we would need on a daily basis and what we wouldn’t. You have to shed a bunch of weight.

What was the hardest part of the hike?Maine really did us in. I don’t know if it was

because we were kind of green, but there were some big mountains and one part in particular, the Mahoosucs. The Mahoosuc range of mountains really break you down. They don’t want you going through. The most difficult mile of the Appalachian Trail goes through there; it’s called the Mahoosuc Notch. It’s just piles of boulders that you are going up, under, over, through, and around.

Was there any point that you wanted to give up? You can definitely be sitting there, miserable and

soaking wet after three days of rain, and be like, “If I really wanted to I could be back on my couch watching TV and drinking a beer within 24 hours.” But then you think, “Hey, if I wasn’t here I’d just be sitting on my couch drinking beer.”

What was the best experience you had on the Appalachian Trail?We took a train into New York City for a few hours.

We had a few drinks and unwound. It was really nice to be back in civilization for a little while, but we were aching to get back on the trail, so we didn’t spend too much time there. We knew we could get sucked in really easily.

How did it feel when you reached the end? Well, it kind of felt unreal, like, “What happened

for the last four and a half months?” We’ve heard stories of people who get to the end and just turn right back around and keep hiking. That’s not how we felt. We were ready for some much needed R&R. But now I would like to hike the Pacific Crest Trail after I graduate.

BY CASEY GORDON Contributor

Jake Pollock

Johanna Tikkanen: Helsinki skier joins SNC ski teamName: Johanna TikkanenAge: 20Year: FreshmanMajor: Global Business Management Hometown: Helsinki, Finland

Having traveled from Finland to the United States to further her education and pursue her passion for skiing, Johanna Tikkanen speaks about life at SNC and her plans with the ski team.

How old were you when you began skiing?I have been skiing since I was two years old.

My father was a coach for the Finland World Cup team, and when he retired, he began coaching me.

When did you start skiing competitively?I began racing when I was 10. I loved it, but there

were definitely times I wished I had a normal childhood.

In what ways was your childhood not “normal”?

Beginning from my last year of elementary school through high school, I took online classes. With online school, I had more time to focus on racing and training, so my life was basically skiing 24/7. I had to mail in my schoolwork and I was expected to stay very focused on my training. I was not allowed to just go out and have fun.

Was it hard to be that disciplined? It has been difficult at times, but I love racing. It

gives me so much joy.

How was the transition into regular classes at SNC after taking classes online for so many years?

Online school made my life easier for skiing, but when it came to my education, I was really struggling. When I began school at SNC, I noticed that the professors want each student to do really

well. They have a good relationship with us, and when it comes to my races and training schedule, they are very understanding. This has made the transition into regular classes easier. Now, I am able to study 100 percent while also going full-on with my skiing and training.

What is different about skiing in the U.S. versus Finland?

In the U.S., I ski with the college ski team. In Finland I was skiing with the national team, which was often stressful. At SNC, I have school, friends, the lake, etc. These things give me the opportunity to take my mind off skiing and I am able to relax. This has helped me to be calmer at my races. For example, these past few months when I am at a race, I’ve noticed I can stay focused and ski my best. I’m really excited to see how this

change is going to affect my ability to perform at races in the future.

Is it hard being so far from home?The hardest part has been missing my family

and my dogs. I have only been home once in the past five months. Still, I love the U.S. The ski team has become like my family. We train and travel together a lot. Outside of the ski team, the other people at this school have also been very open and friendly to me. That makes being far from home easier.

Where do you see skiing taking you in the future?

I am hoping that I have many years to come with skiing. I am very motivated, and racing and

training are so important to me. I would like to graduate with a business major and try to get a job in that field. Maybe in marketing? I don’t really know. I try to live one day at a time.

What competitions do you have planned for this season?

Right now our team is training for nationals, which will take place in Sun Valley, Idaho. We are also doing university races and NorAm competitions. My goal is to help my team bring home the national title.

Are there any experiences that have changed how you feel about skiing?

About two and a half years ago, I was doing very well with skiing. I became overconfident and wasn’t training as much as I should have been. It was kind of ironic because all of my teammates had been getting injured that season, and I specifically remember telling my coach that I have this amazing luck and couldn’t get injured. A few days later we had a downhill race at Åre Ski Resort, Sweden. At the start of the race, I realized I had left my back protection in the lodge. It’s not really safe to ski 60 miles per hour without it. I decided I would play it safe and not go full on. The night before we had gotten a lot of snow, so the course was soft that morning. I ended up skiing about 50 miles per hour into some soft snow and my outside ski got caught in it. I front-flipped into a fence. I am fortunate to have made it out with only a broken leg.

What did you learn from that experience?I should have been training more that season,

and I never should have raced without my back protection. It took me a while to admit to my coaches and parents that I was actually lucky in that crash. I could have injured my spine. I grew a lot from that experience, both mentally and physically. You cannot skip any steps with skiing. To do well you have to work hard and be smart about the choices you make, and most importantly you should never be overconfident. I now see that I can’t take anything for granted.

REBEKAH ASHLEY Contributor

Jake Pollock

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