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PETITION TO CHANGE

GUEST SWIPES POLICY

GAINS SUPPORT Madeline McGee Contributor A student has created a petition calling for a change in the regulation of student meal swipes at The Commons. Ryan Matzkow, a sophomore finance major, has garnered more than 2,500 signatures on his petition to be presented to Culinary and Hospitality Services. The petition comes in the wake of a recent policy change limiting the admission of guests into The Commons and Stingers. “I believe that, as a student paying hard-earned money for my swipes, I should get to choose how I want to allocate the use of my swipes,” Matzkow said in the petition. He said he hopes to gain at least 3,000 signatures before presenting the petition to the university. Effective this semester, students are allocated five guest swipes per meal plan.

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WITH OVERCROWDING enrollment: 35,000 and counting

Sierra Hubbard Editor-in-Chief Enrollment has reportedly passed 35,000 students, and Kennesaw State University doesn’t have the physical space or the instructors needed to properly teach them. Just two weeks before classes began, some communication majors received an email informing them of a course cancellation. “This message is to inform you that unfortunately the [course] in which you were enrolled for fall semester must be cancelled due to lack of instructor and will soon be removed from your schedule,”

the email read. A second email offered a “special time ticket” for affected students to register for classes, but most courses were already full. “We’re offering a similar schedule to what we’ve offered in recent years,” said Dr. Barbara Gainey, chair of the School of Communication and Media. “The difference is that the demand has increased, and that the faculty available to teach has not appreciably changed.” Gainey said a total of six courses were cancelled before school started due to the lack of instructors, including some that

are prerequisites to graduate. There are also three full-time and two part-time faculty members that are expecting, further straining the workforce. Gainey explains, however, that this problem has been building over the course of the last few years. “We have been able to add both assistant professors and lecturers in the past couple of years, but not in the numbers that allow us to really catch up,” she said. Student Struggle continued on pg. 4

Students prepare for the fall semester on an overcrowded campus.

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Dear World presents photos.

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KSU’S STORIES Madeline McGee Contributor and Ciara Hodges News Editor The Dear World project visited on Tuesday, Aug. 16, giving the campus community the opportunity to explore the diversity of its own stories. The photographers behind the traveling art project and social experiment invited each participant to write a single meaningful message on their body with a marker. Then, they photographed portraits of participating students, faculty and staff, compiling them into a slideshow presented at an unveiling reception later that day. “The Dear World team was really inspired by the stories and the people that we met today,” said Jonah Evans, executive producer of the project. Dear World continued on pg. 2

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The Office of Student Advocacy hosted the event during the Week of Welcome as a platform for new students to experience their school’s diversity and love. “I wanted to bring Dear World to [KSU] because my background is social justice,” said Nicole Phillips, director of the Office of Student Advocacy. “Things that people may have never talked about were talked about today for the first time,” she continued. “Old wounds were examined and people began to heal. People began to connect in ways they had never connected.” Phillips said she wanted to start Week of Welcome with

something that could allow students to express themselves. One of the students photographed was Edmund Tella, a junior double-majoring in philosophy and psychology. His message, “I am more than what you see,” told of his struggle to find his own identity as a black, Nigerian man, despite the expectations of others. “The world around you always tries to make you something, and there’s this contrast, trying to figure out who you are in the context of other people trying to define you,” Tella said. “I feel like this was an invitation for people to look deeper at each other and try to take away the blinders of perception to see more.” The project proved to do just

Fourth year student Chris Oyegumle wrote “Health is Wealth” on his arms for his message.

Freshman Jennifer Rhodes writes Alexandra Mandich’s message on her arms.

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that, as members of the KSU community connected with one another through Dear World’s use of visual storytelling. Some stories, like that of junior communication major Jane Parker, even broke through others’ feelings of isolation. “When people first reflect on a story in their own life, they’re way more open to the stories of others,” Parker said. Had she been asked to write her message five years ago, Parker told the audience at the unveiling, she might have written “homeless” or “orphan.” Instead, she wrote “overcomer,” a message that spoke to her experience living in a group home and cycling in and out of foster families before being adopted. After the unveiling, two

students who had also experienced foster care and adoption thanked Parker for sharing her story, describing how much it had meant to them personally. “The biggest lie we tell ourselves is, ‘Nobody understands what I’m going through,’” Parker said. “The truth is, everyone knows what it’s like to feel pain, everyone has been rejected. Once everyone realizes that they’re not alone, that’s when they can be real.” Dear World began in New Orleans shortly after Hurricane Katrina left 80 percent of the city underwater. The organization asked the survivors of the disaster to write a message of love to their city, and the project has since chronicled the stories of more

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than 50,000 people from all over the world, including Syrian refugees and victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. “The message changed from a local voice to a global one,” Evans said. KSU was the project’s first stop on its 30-college road trip tour. Dear World is invited to schools to help with curated and themed events, orientation, Week of Welcome, executive leadership development, storytelling workshops and athletic team development. “If anything, we are just a mirror reflecting back peoples’ true selves,” said Evans. “I want them to feel more themselves today than they did yesterday.”

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Students and faculty smile after the Dear World event ends, alongside the executive producer.

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PAGE 3 Meal Swipe Petition continued from pg. 1 Previously, students were allowed to use their meal plans to admit others into The Commons as frequently as desired, a practice popular among students with larger meal plans who wished to use all of their swipes by the end of the semester. Meal swipes not used by the end of the semester

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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY | THE SENTINEL | AUG 23 2016 are not refunded or transferred to the upcoming semester. “I really didn’t think it was fair, so I’m trying to do something to change it or at least show [KSU] that people are noticing and they’re not happy with it,” Matzkow said. Supporters of the petition complain that the new policy will lead to wasted swipes and prevent students from providing meals to those

in need. “If you force someone to buy something, you shouldn’t limit their use of it,” said one of the petition’s online commenters. Administration at KSU’s Culinary and Hospitality Services did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday. The petition can be found online at www.change.org.

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Student Struggle continued from pg. 1 The shortage boils down to the budget, and there simply isn’t enough funding to hire more professors. “My understanding is that there is no expectation that new faculty at all will be hired this coming year,” Gainey said. With no expectation of new instructors in the coming year, students can expect the same difficulty in signing up for classes. “This is a challenge that’s not unique to our program,” she said. “We just seem to be the most extreme example of it right now.” Ken Harmon, the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, agrees that the shortage of instructors is not unique to the School of Communication and Media. “It’s a ubiquitous problem,” Harmon said. “I wish it was isolated, but it’s not.” Though students are

struggling to get into upperlevel courses needed to graduate, Harmon says there is an even bigger problem with general education courses. “We have critical needs for instructors, especially if you think about the core classes,” he said. “Our biggest issue is just the budget itself.” Though Harmon attributes the current lack of instructors to a university-wide budget crisis, he does not believe the dining operating losses revealed by the audits in June are connected to this issue. “I think those are fairly isolated to the auxiliary and operational side,” he said. He blames the university’s rapid growth in recent years for the shortage of instructors and the budget needs. As of Friday afternoon, enrollment was nearly 35,600 according to Harmon, though that number may change after the first few weeks of classes. Historically, KSU has been a school of transfer students, though the

demographics have shifted to reflect a higher percentage of first-time full-time freshmen enrolling. “As a whole campus, if you look at our square footage per student compared to almost all others across the state, we have some of the lowest square footage,” Harmon said. This has led to a lack of physical space for classes. The university now uses software to look at class sizes and available rooms across campus to switch spaces as needed. Some courses for the School of Communication and Media, for instance, are being held in Kennesaw Hall instead of the typical Social Sciences building. “Now we’re saying, ‘All buildings belong to the university and we just need to move classes where they are best suited,’” Harmon said. He says the administration is exploring solutions to the lack of space as well as the shortage of instructors. One solution, Harmon said, is

to reallocate resources to funnel more money into instruction. The university is also using technology to study utilization of faculty workload -- basically, adjusting class sizes to serve more students with the existing amount of instructors. Harmon also stresses how much online and hybrid courses can help the problem, along with the possibility of implementing an admissions cap. He says the administration plans to work with the Board of Regents to learn more about capping enrollment and the next steps of the process. “We either need a dramatic expansion of resources or we need to cap enrollment,”Harmon said. While these solutions are vetted and implemented, though, some students fall behind in their graduation dates because required courses get cancelled. Gainey, the chair of the School of Communication and Media, did not indicate that

PAGE 4 students can have prerequisites overridden or other solutions to help them graduate on time. “We’ve exhausted our resources,” she said. “Students may be back with us in the spring. It’s a very unfortunate situation.” Harmon said most situations with cancelled courses are handled within each college and school. “However, if we have students who are being delayed on their graduation, we would want to know about it,” he said. Harmon says sometimes there are “creative” ways to allow students to stay on track, like creating overflow classes or waiving prerequisite course requirements. During this transition process, he emphasized that students’ feelings are not being undermined, and urged them to speak up to administration and faculty. “It is very crowded. We get that,” Harmon said. “You have every right to be frustrated.”

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Kayla Dungee Contributor

A group of Kennesaw State alumni launched a startup company to put a new spin on collecting trash. Joshua Guilbaud, a 2015 KSU graduate, and five other alumni created the app together. Simply put, Tydee is like Uber for trash pickup. For $9.99 a month, the app allows users to have their trash picked up three times a week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. All customers have to do is set their trash outside of their door and provide details of their location. This app is an alternative to the traditional trash services. The price caters to everyone, from those who may not be able to afford a valet trash service to those unable to walk long distances to a centralized dumpster. Customers can also leave

their recycling at their doorstep, eliminating the need for a recycling bin or separate service. Guilbaud’s inspiration stemmed from his own experience in college, living with people who refused to take out the trash. One of the fellow founders once discovered a raccoon in his trash outside of his door. These shared experiences were the foundation of Tydee. In addition, Guilband’s degree in anthropology led him to take a greater interest in the environment and how we can better it. “Our environment is a sustainable ecosystem,” he said. “As humans, our waste management is the complete opposite. We are seeking to eliminate the inefficiencies.” The company is looking to

expand its practices in the future. As the company grows, Guilbaud envisions several new initiatives. “If everything goes according to plan, we will use trash incinerators and convert that to storage-able energy,” he said. The app aims to be as user friendly as possible. If users refer a friend, they can receive the services for $5 instead of $9.99. “We’re not trying to break people’s pockets. [Apartment] complexes overcharge to put their hand in other people’s pockets and that didn’t sit well with us,” Guilbaud said. Currently, Tydee services customers in around the Atlanta area, north of Interstate 20 and west of I-85. The app can be downloaded in the app store for both Android and iPhone.

Tydee services both the individuals and complexes in Atlanta and the surrounding Cory Hancock | The Sentinel Atlanta area, north of I-20 and west of I-85.

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AUGUST NETFLIX UPDATE

• David Cross: Making America Great Again • Ever After High: Epic Winter • The Little Prince • Punk’s Dead: SLC Punk 2

• Flight of the Butterflies • No Country for Old Men • Ask the StoryBots (Season 1) • The Get Down (Part 1) • Project Mc2 (Season 2)

• The Replacements • Roseanne Collection (Collection 2) • Rugrats Go Wild • The Sandlot • Suspect Zero • Teen Witch

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles • Vampire in Brooklyn • Where the Red Fern Grows • The Wild Thornberrys Movie

• Charlie’s Angels • Wish Upon a Star

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IMAGINE FEST IS COMING Raychle Wilkinson Arts & Living Editor

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STUDENTS MEET THE GREEKS Kenya Simmons Contributor In lieu of the rain Meeting the Greeks was not canceled but moved inside to the Student Center. As the Weeks of Welcome events have come to an end, Meeting the Greeks was one of the highlights for those interested in going Greek. The majority of the Greek organizations on campus were present to share information about their organization welcoming all interested parties. They gave out informational fliers and candy. Amongst the Greeks, the student center was a room full of diversity. There were a hefty amount of students flowing in and out making connections with potential brothers and sisters.

The different Greek Councils here include The Collegiate PanHellenic Council, The Interfraternity Council, The National Pan-Hellenic Council, and The Multicultural Greek Council. All of the councils and organizations host events that support their individual philanthropy or service causes. From speaking with the Greeks a few common points continued to come up: brotherhood/sisterhood, service, and leadership. Also, they shared the different social media platforms they are active on. Amongst the most popular were Instagram and Twitter. The Meeting the Greeks event was a prime example of Greek unity.

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Imagine Music Festival is almost upon us. As one of the only remaining independent music festivals in the US, Imagine Fest is unlike any other. Though it markets itself as a music festival, its activities include dancers, art, classes, circus troupes and more. In past years, Imagine Fest took place at the Historic Fourth Ward Park and Masquerade Music Park, but in only its third year, it has already outgrown its old venues. Instead, it has

moved to the Atlanta Motor Speedway, which encompasses 887 acres of land. Crush head of man in thighs like egg between. Last year, 26,000 people attended the festival, and this year, with a venue that can hold 100,000, the organizers expect attendance to at least double. Aside from the new venue, Imagine Fest is also introducing on-site camping this year. If attendance increases as projected, it will be the largest three-day camping-music festival in the state of Georgia.

Those interested can buy a camping pass, which allows use of the grass fields, large camping plots and shower and bathroom facilities. It’s not too late to get passes to Imagine Fest 2016. The festival takes place from Aug. 26 to Aug. 28, and at this point, only one-day passes are available. Regardless, with their impressive lineup of musicians and other activities, this year’s Imagine Fest is not one to be missed.

THE KSU DEAN OF STUDENTS & SGA ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING NEW STUDENT MEMBERS FOR THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT CONDUCT AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (SCAI) PANEL We are seeking a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students from across all colleges and campuses to participate in student codes of conduct hearing panels.

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2.8 or higher overall adjusted GPA; A strong interest in protecting the reputation of the university by assuring that the rules of the Codes of Conduct are upheld; Two references who will testify to your character and integrity; A commitment to unbiased and equitable assessment of evidence; A commitment to appropriate due process and protection of the rights of all members of the KSU community; A commitment to uphold the SCAI Panel Code of Ethics, and Attend all required meetings and trainings.

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The African American Student Association aims to give African American students a place to appreciate and celebrate their heritage. This week, they’re holding five events to welcome new students and show them what the club is all about

MONDAY

The Sweeter the Juice: Campus Green 11:30 AM 12:45 PM

TUESDAY

Say It Loud: Campus Green 12:30 PM 1:45 PM

Students spend their time on the campus green playing frisbee as the clouds roll in on Aug. 17, 2016.

THURSDAY

A Box of Chocolates: University Rooms 12:30 PM 1:45 PM

FRIDAY

Melanin Unleashed: Campus 24 WEDNESDAY Green 12:00 PM Back to Our 1:15 PM Roots: ARC Amphitheatre 6:00 PM 7:30 PM

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KSU WELCOMES NEW STUDENTS Shannon Mira Mayembe Staff Writer Kennesaw State University held its annual Week of Welcome from Aug. 14 to Aug. 19 to inform new students about resources and activities offered on both campuses. Aimed at first-year students, Week of Welcome allows participants to explore the campus and find out what the university has to offer. From movies at the pool to first-year convocation, there were plenty of things to do during the first week of classes. To break the ice on Monday, Aug. 15, the Marietta campus held the Owl Games at the baseball stadium. From 7 to 11 p.m., students played laser tag, BubbleSoccer and video games provided by GameTruck Atlanta North, a mobile party service that brings the party to

their customers. The GameTruck was equipped with PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the Nintendo Wii, along with an extensive collection of video games for groups to play inside the truck. Games that were available included Madden, FIFA, Injustice: Gods Among Us and Mortal Kombat X. A laser tag arena was set up on the field with large screens to use for cover. Players dodged and shot at their opponents with modified paintball guns that featured a “kill” counter. Continuing with the welcoming spirit, the Student Involvement Fair was Tuesday, Aug. 16 on The Green at the Kennesaw campus. Clubs and student organizations showed up in force to greet freshman and recruit new members,

Students journey to class in many different forms on the first day of the fall 2016 semester.

like Student Government Association and Student Media. Along the same lines, Bazaar on the Bricks took place on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the Marietta campus and Friday, Aug. 19 at the Kennesaw campus. Essentially a street vendor’s fair, students got acquainted with local businesses and on-campus amenities in canopy tents that lined the sidewalks. With plenty of free goodies up for grabs, it is no wonder why this may be the most popular event during the Week of Welcome. Businesses like Kroger and Walmart gave out bags of snacks and other essentials for college students, and restaurants like Jimmy John’s and Wing Zone offered free plates of food for lunch.

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“LIBERAL ARTS”

DUAL REVIEW “DUAL REVIEW SHOWCASES TWO PERSPECTIVES ON ONE FILM EACH WEEK THAT CAN BE STREAMED ON NETFLIX.” Poster Design by P + A

Rebekah Fuchko Contributor “Liberal Arts” had the strange ability to keep me completely enamored by some scenes, but entirely disinterested in others. The pace was somewhat slow for the first half of the movie, but its path became clear as it moved into the second half. Don’t let that deter you, however, because if you can get over some of the predictability, there is a great message to be heard. The movie follows 35-yearold Jesse Fisher, portrayed by actor Josh Radnor, who lives an unrewarding life in New York City as a university admissions

officer. After receiving the opportunity to go back to his alma mater to attend his favorite college professor’s retirement party, he realizes how much he misses his college days. While there, he meets 19-year-old college student, Zibby, portrayed by actress Elizabeth Olsen, and develops strong feelings for her, despite his hesitations. The audience targeted by this film was interesting because it was relatable to so many different age groups. At one point, retiring Professor Peter Hoberg states that “nobody feels like an adult” which

perfectly sums up the movie’s deeper message. It’s not only about growing up, but about learning to grow up, and enjoying the process along the way. Ultimately, I have to say that it was the dialogue between all the characters that really won me over in the end. It felt real, and that was refreshing. It not only connected you to the characters, but also made it easier to ignore some of the less enamoring scenes. I would give “Liberal Arts” 3.5 out of 5 stars, and I recommend it to anyone who relates to the quote above.

Efron’s character in the movie is fresh and completely unlike his usual roles. The scenes featuring him were the most entertaining to me. His character is enigmatic and bordering on mystic in a way that almost succeeds in giving the movie the depth it so clearly strives for. To me, the main thing “Liberal Arts” lacks is a real plot. Relationships and interactions between characters seem forced. In a well-made film, viewers should be able to connect to the characters, but in this film, it’s hard to connect to the personas displayed on

screen. Because this film centers around college, growing up and relationships, some situations were relatable, but many were too pandering. like an out of touch relative trying to relate to you. In all, “Liberal Arts” falls short. It has the feel of a typical indie film, so my expectations weren’t too high, but all around, this film could have been executed better. Despite the familiar faces and the film’s strain to produce depth, I found myself bored through most of it.

Marissa Wilkins Staff Writer Josh Radnor stars as Jesse Fisher in the romantic comedy, “Liberal Arts.” Radnor also wrote and directed this film. Most recognized as Ted Mosby from the well-loved show “How I Met Your Mother,” Radnor was clearly influenced by said character when he wrote his part for this movie. Mosby and Fisher are so similar that at times, it felt as if Radnor walked off the set of “How I Met Your Mother” and right onto the set of “Liberal Arts.” This isn’t true for the other big name in the movie -- Zac Efron.

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THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON VNIS Aja Miller Contributor This week, I was exposed to the music of Kennith Everett. Everett, who goes by the stage name VNIS (pronounced Venice), is a senior at Kennesaw State University. Everett has only gone to KSU since the spring of 2015. Though he is a musician, Everett majors in communication. He says that many upper level communication courses have been helpful in his career in music, “particularly digital media production instructed by Jennifer Matthews, which was responsible for [his] EP promo video.” Once he graduates, Everett plans to go to New York University for graduate school after he graduated this semester. Everett cites himself as “the most famous singer-songwriter you have never heard of,” and with his amazing voice, I can see him quickly becoming a singersongwriter we’ll all be hearing

all about. His voice provides soothing melodies which mix with trance-like beats. Not only is the music of VNIS nice to listen to, it’s music with substance. His lyrics touch on themes of sexuality, relationship woes and satisfaction with one’s own life. One song that I think really rings true to this statement is a song entitled “Closer,” off the album “The Reason.” It references bittersweet endings and the idea that reality doesn’t stop just because we want it to, and while the song is about a loved one, anyone can relate to the lyrics. I definitely think VNIS is an artist everyone should support. His act has potential to go from being the most famous singersongwriter you’ve never heard of to the singer-songwriter you’ll never want to stop talking about.

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27. Mythological princess of Colchis 29. Small stream 31. 2 aspirin, e.g. 32. Football move, pl. 33. Immature ovum 34. *Beauty’s true love 36. Finned mammal 38. Bingo-like game 42. Impulse transmitter 45. Prayer beads 49. Gangster’s pistol 51. Between Paleocene and Oligocene 54. Old photo color 56. Rˆntgen beams 57. Crazy one 58. Medicinal succulent 59. Unit of angular measure, pl. 60. Like spirit in sane body 61. Estimated arrivals 62. Bathroom flooring 63. Female pronoun 65. *Buzz or Woody 67. A Bobbsey twin

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UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURE OF COLLEGE DRINKING

Sharonjeet Kaur Staff Writer Alcohol is a basic cultural aspect of the college experience. During this semester, students will find themselves surrounded by this substance that they may have been told to avoid from day one. It seems that some cultural aspects of college are hard to avoid, though. Is it even possible to avoid alcohol in college? Should students be told to avoid it? Drinking in college has become romanticized as something that is key to experimenting and “finding ourselves.” Popular movies like “Neighbors” depict us doing a keg stand before we walk down the stage at graduation. This just isn’t the case. This should not be a part of the college experience, and this is surely not the case at KSU. The issue with alcohol is not that most students are drinking. Problems stem from overindulging, and intoxication can lead to other risky behaviors such as unprotected sex, driving under the influence and drug use.

Harvard University conducted a study on alcohol use in college, and reported that “students who drink at colleges that ban alcohol experience the same result of alcohol-related problems as their peers from other colleges.” These risky behaviors can lead to students struggling in college. Instead of discouraging alcohol consumption, KSU encourages students to engage in more healthy decisions when it comes to drinking alcohol. The university understands that students will drink, so they want them to be safer about it. Telling students not to drink does not solve the problems caused by alcohol. It won’t help them in dangerous situations, such as if a friend gets alcohol poisoning or if they have been drinking and need to get home. We need to teach students the skills they need to be safe and act responsibly in these situations. This means teaching them how to perform CPR, making sure everyone has contact info for campus police in their phones, and providing the resources needed to keep

students away from a vehicle after consuming any alcohol. We are already providing students with resource cards on how to calculate their blood alcohol concentration and who to call in the case of an alcohol emergency. I look forward to seeing how KSU further advances its outreach to create a healthier and safer campus that encourages student growth and education through a safe and nurturing environment. We are in college because we are ambitious. We have goals, and we have found that we need to graduate from college to get the experience and education that we need to make the change that we see needed in the world. Our campus is doing well in making sure that we do not get caught up in society’s set college culture, but rather that we keep our minds set on growing and expanding our own knowledge, scholarship and engagement in the KSU community and beyond. Keep your eyes on the prize, Owls!

COLLEGE DRINKING STATISTICS CHOOSE NOT TO DRINK SOCIALLY

STUDENTS WHO USED A DESIGNATED DRIVER 100

100

88.9% 87.1%

CONSUMED 4 DRINKS OR FEWER DURING THEIR LAST PARTY 100 76.4%

61.3%

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25%

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Nationally

Statistics from 2016 NCHA Survey

Owl Yak is a compilation of The Sentinel’s favorite student comments from the anonymous Yik Yak app. Check each week to see if you made it (Just don’t tell anyone!)

“If I forget to close the blinds while I’m changing, I’m sorry.” “How many times am I almost going to get run over on my walk to campus everyday?”

“I’m pretty sure I just watched someone die.” “When you wake up and remember the easy extra credit that was due the night before.”

MARIETTA CAMPUS YAKS “Nice fire alarm Howell. I can hear it from the courtyard.” “I don’t know how my art teacher could make our three-hour class run overtime, but she did.”

“You’re all welcome for dinner tonight. It’s my birthday.” “Please take down all your bad chemistry jokes and Barium.”

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LGBT STUDENTS FIND SUPPORT AT KSU

Luke Gardener Contributor Freshmen can find hundreds of resources on campus when they enroll and, for LGBT students, those resources can be life-changing. Every fall, thousands of freshman enter Kennesaw State University and begin a higher education journey that will undoubtedly reshape the way the see themselves and the world around them. For some students, a newfound freedom of expression will be discovered and explored like never before in their lives. For many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, the privilege of going to college is about much more than pursuing an education. It is about pursuing who we are as queer people. LGBT students can do this through a multitude of resources they may have never had access to in high school. One great resource to take

advantage of is Kennesaw Pride Alliance, a student organization for queer students. It is a social club where LGBT individuals can interact, share experiences and make lifelong friendships. KPA hosts several events every year, including the “Coming Out Day Cookout.” Students gather on The Green to enjoy hamburgers, bounce houses and laser tag. Another important event is “The Coming Out Monologues,” in which students submit their coming-out stories that are acted out in a production by the theater department. KPA also organizes the annual drag show, where students dress and perform in drag, and the proceeds are donated to charity. KPA’s first meeting of the semester is at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 in the atrium of the Science Laboratory Building. Another great club to look into is Anti-Assimilationist NonNormative Students of KSU.

A/N focuses on social discourse to promote awareness and inclusion of different gender identities, sexualities, religious beliefs and ethnic groups. KSU also has a GLBTIQ resource center located in the student center. This is a great place to meet other students and to discuss any concerns or ideas you may have about how to make the campus more LGBT-friendly. The center also has a great selection of queer books you can use for essays, projects and presentations. Finally, the Stonewall Housing Community is an on-campus gender-inclusive community of queer students. This is extremely important because the existence of Stonewall Housing creates a safe environment in our own homes. For transgender and gender non-binary students, Stonewall Housing is even more necessary. The creation of Stonewall means that these

students will be recolonized as who they are, and not misgendered constantly and placed in a dorm with people who may not understand them. Situations like that have the potential to become violent. Stonewall Housing is comprised of eight rooms and hopes to expand to an entire building within the next few years. Typically, there is one Stonewall meeting at the beginning of every year, and after that it is up to the students in Stonewall to make and maintain friendships. If you are a queer freshman or student at KSU, don’t worry! I can tell you from experience that you will meet some of the best friends of your life and grow exponentially as a person and as a member of the LGBT community. I promise, if you take advantage of these resources, you will have a very gay time.

only provides for their students in need, but also educates all students about homelessness and poverty. I hope we can fight to dissolve the stigma of homelessness here on campus. Ever since I began reporting more on homelessness, I have started to look around me for people who are in need — and my perspective has changed. Over 13,000 individuals are homeless on a single night in Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. For some people, it is easy to see that they live on the streets,

but there are probably more individuals suffering that you don’t see. I believe it is important, even for students, to be educated on homelessness: what causes it, the daily struggles of those who are homeless and how you can help someone in need. I encourage all students at KSU to open their hearts and minds to the issue of homelessness and how it is affecting our fellow classmates. Let’s begin erasing any stigmas we may still hold in our hearts against homelessness.

ERASING THE HOMELESS STIGMA

Kaitlyn Lewis Opinion Editor I am very happy that KSU is looking out for their homeless students by building an emergency dorm for them this semester. According to KSU’s website, a student will be allowed to live in this one-bedroom and onebathroom dorm for up to two weeks while they work with the Campus Awareness, Resource and Empowerment Center to find permanent housing. During my past few years working at The Sentinel, I have written a few stories about homelessness and the CARE Center. I have reported on

KSU’s annual Homelessness Awareness Week, and I have interviewed people who work with homeless students at KSU and homeless individuals in Atlanta. I have also visited a homeless shelter in Atlanta for a class assignment, and I have interviewed the student who received KSU’s first Homelessness Awareness Scholarship. Homelessness is an issue I am very passionate about, and my knowledge on this subject has increased over the past three years. I hope that KSU not

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SPORTS

Early goal lifts Owls past Mocs in coach’s first game Cory Hancock Photo Editor Shannon Driscoll scored an early goal on a pass from teammate Ida Hepsoe to give the Owls a 1-0 victory over the Chattanooga Mocs. Kennesaw State’s new head soccer coach Benji Walton’s first official match was a step in the right direction as the Owls completed a 1-0 victory over the University of Tennessee Chattanooga on Friday, Aug. 19. KSU senior midfielder Shannon Driscoll scored the match’s lone goal in the 14th minute on a midair pass into the penalty box from teammate Ida Hepsoe. The Owls had nine total shots in the match, with three of them being on goal. “I made sure I had to get something on Ida’s great cross,” Driscoll said. “It was one of those fast-paced games where you just have to keep your legs under you.” The match was physical from the opening whistle, and the Owls did not lack any ability to attack — and challenge — the Chattanooga players. Head coach Walton knew the team had high emotions heading into the first match of the season. “They came out the gates running, and I think that helped us set the tone and helped us get that goal early,” Walton said. “I told them before the game, ‘If I have to give you any extra motivation today, then you need to check your pulse.’” The team shined in the way they handled the ball and kept possession. Through the first

half, the Owls totaled seven shots and five corner kicks. KSU’s defense stayed strong and aggressive as they only allowed four shots from the Chattanooga offense during the entire match. KSU’s aggressive defense did not come without penalty, however. In the 24th minute, redshirt senior midfielder Brittney Reed was issued a yellow card for blocking a Chattanooga free kick. At the start of the second half, the Owls lost the fast-paced rhythm of the first. Players weren’t allowed any corners in the second half and only added two more shots. “Our touch got away from us several times, and it didn’t allow us to get into a rhythm. It was a combination of a little bit of sloppy play from us but good defense from them,” Walton said. Chattanooga pressured the Owls with strong offensive runs, and KSU senior goalkeeper Catherine McDuff handled each attack and made key saves late in the game. The Owls regained their tempo late in the second half by creating a scoring opportunity that was taken away by an offsides penalty in the 72nd minute. As the match came into the final minutes, the Owls kept the ball contained in their offensive corner, sealing the win for KSU. The players are determined to carry the momentum gained from the win into their next

Senior midfielder Monica Herrera slides to keep possession of the ball against Chattanooga. match, and having a new coach alongside them is revitalizing. “It’s like we’re all coming in as freshmen, so we’re all competing again, and that gives a lot of drive and determination in order for everyone to get playing time and everyone to do well whenever they’re on the field,” senior midfielder Driscoll said. With the first win secured, Walton is looking forward to the rest of the matches this

season, as well as having the opportunity to play the next game at home against instate rival Georgia State University. “We’re excited to get on our field, and it’s the first time I’ll be able to have a game [at home],” Walton said. “I’m looking forward to getting into the stadium and protecting our turf.” The match came with a bit of nostalgia for Walton since he grew up in Atlanta, but it

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marked a new milestone as his first win in KSU colors since being hired in January. “Being at Kennesaw and coaching, it just feels like home,” Walton said. “I’ll remember this one for sure for my whole life without a doubt.” The Owls play their next game against GSU in their home opening match Monday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m.

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olympic talent is no excuse Cassidy Allen Staff Writer At some point in our lives, we have all told a lie. Some people lie more than others, and some lies are bigger than others. Whether you’re a kid lying about having your homework done or a worldclass athlete, though, a lie is a lie. When I first read the news headline, “Ryan Lochte and teammates robbed at gunpoint in Rio,” my reaction was, “Oh my goodness, that’s terrible!” I read several articles from different news outlets just to make sure I learned as much as possible about the incident. With all the recent violence going on in the world, I thought they were pretty lucky to make it out alive. It almost seemed like they were too lucky.

According to new developments, it turns out that Lochte and teammates Jack Conger, Jimmy Feigen and University of Georgia’s Gunnar Bentz were never robbed. A night of alcohol mixed with poor decisions led to lie after lie. Initially, Lochte told NBC that the taxi they were in was stopped by individuals posing as cops. He said that they were then forced to the ground and a gun was cocked and put to his forehead. Following his interview with NBC he spoke out on Twitter, saying, “While it is true that my teammates and I were the victims of a robbery early Sunday morning, what is most important is that we are safe and unharmed.”

Lochte and his teammates wanted the world to believe they were victims, but they soon learned that what happens in dark always comes to light. While the swimmers were on their way home from a night of partying, they stopped at a gas station. According to reports, they broke a bathroom door, vandalized a sign and urinated outside of the gas station. I’m not going to be a stickler and say that Olympic athletes shouldn’t have fun and be able to enjoy themselves because that’s unrealistic. But, I do believe that if you’re going to drink, at least do it responsibly. Lochte and his teammates represented the U.S. exceptionally well in their

swimming events, but they let us down in the character event. During the Olympics, every outside athlete competing is a guest of that country. Just as you would respect the property and rules of a hotel, the same should be done while visiting the host country. The most Lochte and his teammates would have probably had to do was pay a small fine for the damaged property. Instead, they’re having to dig themselves out of the biggest hole and apologize for not one, but two things. Apologize first for lying to police and the world, and second for their behavior at the gas station. I believe people are more likely to forgive when they are

initially told the truth. If they’re lied to and deceived, it’s much harder to gain back trust and respect for someone. No, we can’t take away their gold medals and successes, nor do we want to. But as Olympic athletes, we just expect more from them. There’s probably an insane amount of young swimmers who look up to the four athletes and want to be just like them. What do they say to their young admirers now? When you’re in the spotlight, you have the opportunity to positively impact people’s lives. No one is perfect, but incidents like these are ones that could have easily been avoided by being responsible.

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Sydni Shelton (9) spikes as Anaiah Boyer (7) and Rachel Taylor (11) reach to block.

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Team looks forward to tough season Neil Frawley Staff Writer The volleyball team plans to build on last season’s record success as it heads into its opening weekend. The volleyball team hosted a four-set Black vs. Gold scrimmage game in the Convocation Center Tuesday, Aug. 16 as it gears up for its opening match of the season. Kennesaw State University’s head coach Keith Schunzel was very pleased with what he saw, though he knows his team has areas it needs to work on. “I think our offense has really good speed. I think we’re passing the ball pretty well,”

Schunzel said. “[But] blocking needs some work, our transition game needs a lot of work.” When Schunzel took over the program in 2012, his team featured 10 underclassmen, including six freshmen and four sophomores. This year, KSU will have eight upperclassmen, including six juniors and two seniors. “Our group’s a year older, and now we’ve got quite a few more upperclassmen who have been through the fire,” Schunzel said. “We just need to keep pushing forward.” Many returning players

will lead the Owls this year, including outside hitter Amariah Boyer, who led the team in 2015 with 302 kills. Setter Kristi Piedimonte is also returning, who had 967 assists last season, along with middle blocker Rachel Taylor, who totaled 11 blocks in 2015. Schunzel is also impressed with what he has seen out of freshman middle blocker Madeline Johnson out of Plano, Texas. The team’s opening match will be a home game against Missouri on Friday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. This opening weekend will

cap off a difficult start to the 2016 season, according to Schunzel. “Out of the chute, Missouri is No. 29 in the country in the preseason poll, so we’ll find out real quick where we’re at compared to that,” he said. Following the match against Missouri, the Owls will host a doubleheader Saturday, Aug. 27 against Liberty University at noon before playing Pittsburgh University at 7:30 p.m. “Liberty is really good — and Pittsburgh is really, really good — and then it doesn’t get any easier,” Schunzel said.

After the first three home games, the teams faces a handful of away games during the month of September. Despite the challenging lineup, Schunzel looks forward to playing a tough season and believes his team is ready after posting the best record in KSU history with 19 wins and nine losses in 2015. “I think we needed a tougher schedule this year,” he said. “[The players] want to play the best competition, and that’s what we’re doing.”

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Students gear up for fall Intramural Sports DJ Rogers Sports Editor

Phase II, which includes three-on-three basketball, opens Oct. 10.

Phase I (Aug. 29 - Sept. 15)

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Students, it’s that time of the year again when we get to relive our glory days of high school. Eligible KSU students are able to register for Phase I of fall intramural sports via imleagues.com. Phase I intramural sports include flag football, sand volleyball and ultimate frisbee. Students will be able to join co-recreational leagues, men’s leagues or women’s leagues and registration to play will end at 11:30 p.m. Aug. 24. While registration will end early, students will still be able to join teams all through the season. The season will run from Monday, Aug. 29 until Thursday, Sept. 15. Students will also be able to sign up for a cornhole tournament, wiffleball tournament or both. Registration deadlines for both tournaments will be open until 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Registration for Phase II sports including three-on-three basketball, kickball, indoor and outdoor soccer will open

Phase II (Oct. 10 - Dec. 9)

up Monday, Oct. 3 at 10 p.m. and will go until Wednesday, Oct. 12. 4 p.m. Phase II will also include a racquetball tournament that will feature both a doubles and singles tournament. Registration for the racquetball tournament will be Monday Sep. 26 at 10 a.m. until Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. Once registered for phase I of intramural sports, the selected captain will have to attend the captain’s meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Recreation Center Activity Room on the Kennesaw Campus. The captain’s meeting for the Marietta Campus will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Joe Mack Wilson Student Center. For more information and updates, check out the Kennesaw State Intramural Facebook page at KSUIMSports or their Twitter page at @KSUIMSports.

Tournaments (Aug. 27)

FLAG FOOTBALL

3-on-3 Basketball

Cornhole

Sand Volleyball

Indoor/outdoor soccer

Racquetball

ultimate frisbee

kickball

Wiffleball