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STUDENT PHILANTHROPY COUNCIL, STUDENTS PAINT PUMPKINS FOR A CAUSE Salinah Deronvilonyeugo | Contributor

Volunteering is an admirable task, but getting involved in a reliable organization can be tricky. The Student Philanthropy Council offers an active and welcoming place to engage in charitable acts. Kennesaw State’s SPC hosted the Paint a Pumpkin event Thursday, Oct. 17, in front of Kennesaw Hall. The event was led by SPC President Ashley Chamlee and the organization’s leadership. This Halloween-themed event was developed to celebrate student philanthropists and induct new members. Chamlee states SPC is a good foundation for students to start participating in their community and aid causes that interest them. This organization gives students who are unfamiliar with philanthropy a place to gain knowledge for their future by hosting creative arts and crafts activities. The Paint a Pumpkin event provided information about their council and how exactly students can join. Additionally, they supplied donation stations for different school organizations such as CARE Services, Addiction & Recovery, G.A.P Scholarships, and many more. After donating, students arrived at the arts and crafts table and used their imaginations to paint their pumpkins. “SPC has taught me how I, as a student, can make an impact in my community,” junior digital animation major Soraya Etienne said. “I have learned skills I can take into the workforce.”

Etienne made a $10 donation to SPC’s random selection. She felt like no matter where her money went, it would be used for a good cause. Freshman anthropology major Kay Wale is a new member of SPC who got a chance to paint a cat on her pumpkin. “I like art because there is no added pressure to be perfect,” Wale said. During their academic career, students access tools through SPC in order to learn about ways to promote active change in their community. “I participated in the Phonathon where we get alumni to make a donation to the school and I liked what they were doing, so I want to be apart of something great like that,” Wale said. SPC’s resources reach further than currently enrolled students. SPC’s council helps alumni improve their area in addition to the KSU campus. By living by the motto, “give as a student, graduate a philanthropist,” SPC enriches students’ success in the world. “[SPC’s mission] aims to educate and foster awareness and appreciation of philanthropy by encouraging students to give back to causes and programs around campus that they support ... and getting involved with KSU’s rich history and traditions of giving back,” according to the SPC Owl Life page.

Students had the opportunity to paint pumpkins to raise money for a charity of their choice through the Student Philanthropy Council.

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UPDATE: Stadium Village shooting suspect turns himself in Alex Guevara | Staff Writer The suspect of the Oct. 6 Stadium Village shooting turned himself in Tuesday, Oct. 15, to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit and members of a United States Marshal Task Force in response to an arrest warrant, according to the Cobb County Police Department’s Public Information Release. Kashman Rael Thomas, 22, is accused of killing 18-year-old Kennesaw State freshman engineering student Oluwafemi Oyerinde and wounding 18-year-old Khalil Bennett and 18-year-old Jarius Bonner at the Stadium Village apartment complex the morning of Sunday, Oct. 6. Thomas is charged with six felonies — murder and aggravated assault with three counts of intent to murder

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and two counts of aggravated battery or disfigurement, according to the MDJ. Thomas was also charged with one felony of possession of marijuana and two misdemeanor battery charges. As previously reported by the Sentinel, investigators found 159 grams of marijuana in his apartment. Attached to the felony and misdemeanors is a $5,000 bond and $3,000 bond, respectively, according to the MDJ. The arrest warrant for Thomas was issued Thursday, Oct. 10, by the Cobb County Police Department. Thomas is now being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center without bond. The investigation began the morning of Oct. 6, when Cobb County Police arrived at Stadium Village after the

shooting. Oyerinde was declared dead at the scene, and Bennett and Bonner were taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Kennesaw for the treatment of their injuries. According to the MDJ, Thomas’ arrest warrant states that both Bennett and Bonner were disfigured from the shooting, suffering from internal and external injuries. The MDJ reported that Thomas lived at Stadium Village. Police determined the shooting to be the result of an argument between neighbors that escalated, while the arrest warrant for Thomas was issued four days later by the Cobb County Police Department. According to the MDJ, a U.S. Marshals agent working the case received a call from Thomas’ lawyer, saying Thomas would work with the Marshals and police to

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peacefully surrender, to which he surrendered Oct. 15. Following the shooting, Oyerinde was honored with a candlelight vigil at KSU’s Legacy Gazebo, as well as a candlelight service at Harbins Park in Dacula, Georgia Oct. 10, according to the GoFundMe for Oyerinde’s funeral. “Can’t believe we write of him in the past tense,” youth leader and family friend Oludapo Akinropo said on the GoFundMe. “Femi was an only son and baby of the house, he was also a son to many, always willing to help others, a church youth volunteer, a Mechanical Engineering student excited about his future. An entire community mourns over a life taken too soon from us.”

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Dr. Mark Geil works with the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management to bring the prosthetics and orthotics master’s degree to KSU.

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KSU APPROVES NEW PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS MASTER’S DEGREE

Olivia Subero | Contributor

The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents recently approved a new master’s program in prosthetics and orthotics for Kennesaw State, beginning Fall 2020. KSU’s new program will take place within the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management, located in the WellStar College of Health and Human Services. The prosthetics and orthotics degree is meant to combine healthcare and engineering — two fields that KSU is known for, according to KSU News. There will be a focus on creating prosthetic limbs and the clinical research behind it. “This is an entry-level master’s degree that will train students to become certified clinical practitioners of prosthetics and orthotics,” KSU Chair of the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management and Professor of Exercise Science Dr. Mark Geil

said. “Once the student finishes the degree, they will be prepared to do a residency, then take the board examination to be a certified orthotist and prosthetist.” Geil said that with the addition of the program, populations who normally struggle with movement can be helped with prosthetics. “First, there are populations who have limb loss and dysfunction or other conditions that this field treats,” Geil said. “But beyond that, there are two kinds of areas that make us worry about our ability to meet clinical demands.” The two areas he discussed would be injured veterans and the elderly. Geil said the physical challenges that affect both groups could be reduced with the use of prosthetic limbs. Everyday struggles these groups face would be reduced. Geil also stated that working towards the prosthetics and orthotics degree has an overall humanitarian aspect. He hopes

the degree can assist people in developing nations. “One of the most endearing aspects of the field is the ability to have a global perspective and try to meet the needs of particularly developing nations,” Geil said. “There is work worldwide in meeting the specific needs of different people groups.” A degree in prosthetics and orthotics was first developed in 2002 by Geil when he worked for the Georgia Institute of Technology. The program first started as two options — a bachelor’s degree and a post-baccalaureate certificate — but had no further opportunities for an advanced degree. “We realized the field had become a lot more complex than it used to be,” Geil said. “It really required masters’ level training to encompass everything you need to learn to be a good practitioner.” Geil developed the degree to include more advanced training that

Survivor panel informs KSU about domestic violence Breanna Johnson | Contributor

On Tuesday, Oct.15, Kennesaw State’s Zero in Five organization hosted a panel to share the stories of survivors and teach the wider KSU community about domestic violence and sexual assault. The panel took place in University Room B in the Carmichael Student Center and honored October as National Domestic Violence Month. The panel consisted of four domestic violence survivors who attend KSU — senior journalism major Aleka Cooper, senior public health major Adrianna Achille, senior mechanical engineering major Courtney Walker and senior biology major Jocelyn Revell. Walker talked about how she thinks sexual assault should be a topic widely discussed at universities and not just relegated to events held by student organizations. “I think that all colleges — not just an organization — should talk about this. Everyone is so scared to bring it up as if it doesn’t happen, but it does,” Walker said. “My first sexual assault happened in my dorm room. I suffered alone for months because no one is willing to speak on this.” According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, more than 90 percent of campus sexual assault victims do not report their abuse.

Despite having a bloodied face and evidence that she was being harmed, Cooper said she was not given the help she needed by the apartment complex she lived in. “I remember running to the leasing office, barefoot. Begging for someone to help me, screaming for my life. They kicked me out,” Cooper said. “They claimed that I was overreacting. That is what makes people not speak. That is what makes victims not tell anyone, and that is how women and men end up dead.” According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, abuse can extend beyond physical abuse and can be emotional or financial. Signs of emotional abuse listed by the NDVH include name-calling and isolation from friends and family. Financial abuse can include preventing someone from having access to their bank account or stealing their money. The NDVH reports that often times, emotional abuse victims do not realize they are being abused and may become silent about the abuse they face. “I guess that I would say that my story is different,” Achille said. “My abuse was not as physical. I went through a lot of emotional abuse as well as financial abuse.” The panel debunked the belief

that sexual assault and domestic violence does not happen to men. The panel said that one in four gay men, one in three bisexual men and three in 10 heterosexual men are affected by domestic violence from an intimate partner. “Men are involved too,” Cooper said. “I feel that it is relevant because no one pays attention to men. It is a unisex issue.” The panelists encourage survivors to come forward with their stories, not only for themselves — but for those without a voice. “If this is happening to you — man or woman — please speak up. There are some people who this has happened to, and they cannot tell their story,” Revell said. “They are no longer here.” Zero in Five is a student organization on campus that aims to spread awareness about sexual assault and domestic violence. The organization works to provide community resources needed in the event of an assault, according to its OwlLife page. “We are an organization that aims to raise awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence as it occurs on college campuses,” Zero in Five President Anna Kimsey said. “We do educational events and service events.”

fully encompassed both in-depth clinical research and practical application. After the creation of this new master’s degree, other colleges emulated the curriculum and requirements. The program was discontinued by Georgia Tech a few years later, but Geil wanted to keep the results of his research local. “[The degree] serves a vital need for the population in the area, the students in the area...” Geil said. “We have a shortage of practitioners, so we wanted to stay in the state as much as possible.” After Geil spoke with KSU administrators and the BOR, both parties agreed to transfer the degree to KSU. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of prosthetic and orthotics practitioners is predicted to be at a 20 percent growth rate from 2018 to 2028.

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OUTSIDE THE NEST Chile declares state of emergency Quintin Hunter | Staff Writer

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President Sebastián Piñera of Chile declared a state of emergency Friday, Oct. 18, amid violent protests against the rising cost of living and public transportation across the country. “The objective of this state of emergency is very simple, but very profound,” Piñera said in a public statement. “It’s to ensure public

order, bring peace to Santiago and protect public and private property. According to CNN, protestors vandalized multiple metro train stations as well as setting fire to the Enel Chile Power company building. The Guardian reported that 62 police officers were injured by Sunday.

Piñera said that currency exchange fluctuations made it necessary to raise the price of public transportation in Chile, according to CNN. The fares rose from the equivalent of $1.12 USD to $1.16, as reported by the Washington Post. Fare increases are part of a larger issue of an increased cost of living under the administration of Piñera, which has allowed mass privatization of basic necessities such as transportation, water and highways.

According to Reuters, Interior and Public Security Minister of Chile Andres Chadwick cited 70 incidents of violence among protestors, including 40 looting incidents in supermarkets and businesses. Chadwick said more than 10,000 members of the military and police are stationed in the capital city of Santiago — the first such instance since the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet ended in 1990, according to the Associated Press.

According to BBC News, the total number of people killed amid the protests is at 11 as of Monday. More than 1,400 people have been detained across the country. Three people died Saturday after a supermarket was set ablaze by protestors, according to NBC. Santiago mayor Karla Rubilar tweeted a statement regarding the situation. “We regret to inform that according to preliminary information from Chilean police two people were found fatally burned in San Bernardo and a seriously injured person was moved to [a] hospital where they died,” Rubilar said. Five more people died after a garment factory was set on fire,

while three additional deaths were reported in unknown circumstances, according to BBC. Rubilar said a transportation deadlock took place at Chile’s international airport on Sunday causing flights into and out of Santiago to be suspended or canceled due to crew members and airport staff being unable to make it to work, according to Reuters. According to Fox News, the Chilean Army declared a curfew in Santiago between 10 p.m. on Saturday and 7 a.m. on Sunday. Piñera said Saturday that he will be reversing the price increase of public transportation in Chile in response to the protests that have occurred throughout the weekend.

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Students who earn a 4.0 GPA or higher are awarded with placement on the President’s List.

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KSU ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2019 PRESIDENT’S LIST AND DEAN LIST Emmalee Allen | Contributor On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Kennesaw State announced its summer semester 2019 honorees for the President’s List and the Dean’s List, with hundreds of KSU students on each list. According to the Thomasville Times-Enterprise, over 600 KSU students were honored by the President’s List for their studies this summer. According to Merit Pages, over 700 KSU students made the Dean’s List. According to KSU’s academic catalog, the Dean’s List honors students who earned a grade point

average of at least 3.5. The President’s List is to honor students who receive a 4.0 GPA for that semester. The catalog states that in order to make either list, a student must also be enrolled in at least nine credit hours of classes that award letter grades. The summer semester is shorter than fall and spring semester classes, having 10-week sessions, eight-week sessions, six-week sessions and four-week sessions, compared to the usual 15-week classes for fall and spring. The Dean’s and President’s Lists

are a way for KSU to recognize the academic achievement of its students. Being recognized during the fast-paced semester has brought motivation to some of the students who made the list. Students like senior history major Amber Tubbs have a personal goal to make one of the lists each semester. Tubbs said that being on the list is not so much about her career, but so she can stay focused in school. “Being on the President’s and Dean’s List has been a goal of mine

every semester,” Tubbs said. Tubbs made Dean’s List in Summer 2019. “I wasn’t sure that I was on the summer deans list because I did not know that the summer deans list existed,” junior biology major Jeremiah Oh said. “I do like being able to look back and see my hard work that I did throughout the semester.” Oh was recognized on the President’s List in Summer 2019.

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Students gather around the Legacy Gazebo for the Vigil in honor of 18-year-old Oluwafemi Oyerinde.

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Campus vigil honors Stadium Village victim Emily Rubin | Contributor A candlelight vigil was held Monday, Oct. 14, at the Kennesaw State Legacy Gazebo for a student murdered in the Stadium Village apartment complex the week prior. Following KSU freshman Oluwafemi “Femi” Oyerinde’s death on Sunday, Oct. 6, KSU students held a candlelight vigil on the Kennesaw campus. KSU Student Government Association Senator of American Minorities Dasia Jones and senior mechanical engineering major Michael Aniagboso organized the event, which was attended by about 120 people, according to Jones. At the vigil, students in attendance were given electric candles provided by the Office of the Dean of Students and a moment of silence was announced by Jones. Aniagboso spoke on behalf of Oyerinde. Jones said students in the audience reflected on their memories and experiences with Oyerinde after Aniagboso’s speech.

“I thought it exceeded my expectations as far as how many people came, how many people supported and spoke,” Jones said. “My main thing was that students came and shared their memories with him, and those who didn’t even know him spoke.” Also in attendance were KSU President Dr. Pamela Whitten, Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Sylvia Carey-Butler and Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Dr. Michael Sanseviro, Jones said. Jones said that SGA organized the event, but most of the work was done by her and Aniagboso. SGA elected not to put their organization name on flyers because the event was not about them hosting, Jones said. Aniagboso approached Jones while she was tabling for an event outside of the SGA office the day after Oyerinde’s death and proposed the idea for the vigil, according to Jones.

According to the AJC, Aniagboso knew Oyerinde’s family through attending the same church. The following day, the two held a moment of silence for Oyerinde in the Carmichael Student Center and began planning the vigil. Jones planned and promoted the event to students and student organizations, also meeting with Carey-Butler and Sanseviro to spread the word for the administration to attend. Aniagboso spearheaded the vigil, urging the crowd to spread love throughout his speech. “Look around you. Look at your brothers, look at your sisters here. Everyone is here out of love,” Aniagboso said according to the Marietta Daily Journal. This is what the power of love is. This is what the power of compassion is.” Jones hopes the student body can support each other and come together during any future campus tragedies.

“We can all create a community that is supportive of one another in terms of positivity as well.” “We can all create a community that is supportive of one another in terms of positivity as well,” Jones said. The Sentinel reported that 22-year-old Kashman Rael Thomas was accused of killing 18-year-old Oyerinde and wounding two others. According to the Sentinel, Thomas turned himself in to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit and members of a United States Marshals task force, facing six felony charges.

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Pink Tax gives women economic disadvantages Amber Edmonston | Contributor

While some see the credit limit as being a hindrance to their education, others see it as a benefit to organizing their semester.

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Limiting credit hours promotes student mental health, balances college life Ayla McGinnis | Staff Writer

The purpose of the higher education system is to prepare students to be well-rounded as they enter the workforce. Without a cap on the number of credit hours students are allowed to take, universities are more likely to fail their students in preparing them for the real world, and the contribution to society as a whole. The widespread university policy of credit hour capping ultimately works in favor of college students. Kennesaw State has credit hour caps for their enrolled students, which is not uncommon across the American university system. KSU’s cap is 18 hours, while students with a GPA of 3.5 or above can be approved for 21 hours, according to KSU’s Academic Policies website. The purpose of these caps is to prevent students from stretching themselves too thin. Removing this cap on credit hours would open the door to increased academic rigor for students who pursue it. It is unavoidable that an increase in enrolled credit hours would also increase stress and decrease material absorption for KSU students.

One can illustrate student stress by observing depression and suicide rates among university students. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, depression and anxiety are prevalent issues in colleges across the country, and one of the symptoms of depression is difficulty focusing on school work. “I’ve worked full time the entire time I’ve attended KSU,” senior English major Brittany Rousselle said. “Working and taking a full course load every semester has definitely taken a toll on my mental health from time to time.” Eighteen hours typically equates to six classes at a time per week for a typical three credit hours per class. The purpose of attending an institute of higher education is to learn, but the pressure of graduating forces many students to navigate school with the intention of passing as many classes as possible, as quickly as possible. If one pushes their limits to take more than six classes, it is unlikely they will be able to allocate all of the attention necessary to every class in order to learn the material, which ultimately results in poorer academic performance. It seems that an increase in their course load would only result in an increase in work, not an increase in learning. While the argument against credit hour caps focuses on the financial strain of school — if students can fit all of their

courses into fewer semesters, they ultimately have to pay fewer university fees — students biting off more than they can chew ultimately hurts them more than the worth of graduating early. According to a study conducted by Georgetown University, 70 percent of college students work while enrolled in school. An increased amount of credit hours for students who financially support themselves would reduce time students have to work to earn enough money to be self-sufficient. Maintaining interpersonal relationships and basic personal hygiene would become a struggle as well. “I know people who have tried to take 18 hours a semester to get through school faster, and they always end up either dropping classes or crashing and burning,” senior Spanish major Coty Peltonen said. “I know some people who would try to take even more classes if they had the opportunity, and it would end up even worse.” Universities can heavily contribute to the wellbeing of their student body through credit caps. While many students have the ability to make the best decisions for themselves, it makes sense for universities to cap the number of credit hours students can take in order to protect their overall health.

Limiting credit hours restrains student ambition, financially benefits KSU Landon Mion | Staff Writer Kennesaw State creates difficulty for students to achieve their best college experience with limitations on credit hours. Currently, students at KSU are limited to only 18 credit hours during the Fall and Spring semesters, according to KSU’s academic policies. Additionally, only 13 credit hours are allowed during the summer semester. Allowing so few credit hours makes it difficult for students to get the maximum benefit out of their years at school. Universities claim that putting limitations in place is for the best interest of students, according to the Washington Post. KSU’s course catalog indicates students with under a 3.5 GPA are given credit limitations, leading many to believe the school has the intention of giving students a more manageable course load. This is not the case when KSU’s credit cap has the potential to require students to stretch their course schedule into as many semesters as possible in order to make more revenue in tuition and fees. It is more cost-effective to enroll in more

classes during a single semester than to remain a student for a longer amount of time, despite that fees are equivalent to all students taking at least five credit hours, according to KSU’s 2019-20 report on tuition and fees. The credit cap leads KSU students to believe that credit hour limitations ease the load and stress level of students, according to KSU’s academic policies. While this may be reasonable on the surface, enrollment decisions should be made by the students responsible for paying and completing their coursework. Summer semesters are unique situations as well — they allow for the lowest number of credit hours despite the possibility to take a full load with no more than two classes being active at one time. A student could take two classes in the Maymester, two classes in the first four-week session and two classes in the second four-week session. This would result in 18 credit hours worth of classes being taken in one summer semester without being overwhelmed. However, KSU’s current limit of 13 hours during the summer prevents this full-load opportunity. While some students may have a job or family responsibilities that may cause them to elect to take 15 credit hours, every student

is different. A student who does not have such responsibilities may have the time to take upward of 21 credit hours — currently impossible without filing a special request with the KSU Registrar. “I definitely would have taken more [classes] when I still had general education classes,” junior art education major Ashlyn Strickland said. Some students have fallen behind their initial graduation date and want to catch up on their credit hours, as there are 7.4 million college students over the age of 25, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. It is very difficult for these students to catch up under the current limitations at KSU. With a limitation on credit hours, students cannot opt to take more classes to push up the date of their graduation. Therefore, students are prevented from starting their careers sooner. KSU appears as if they are putting the needs of the students first with these limitations. However, the university is actually holding students back in doing so while also maximizing profit as a result of more semesters being required for graduation. KSU should remove its limits on credit hours so that students can make the most of their college careers.

There is a modern form of sexism robbing American women of thousands of dollars every year as all women have fallen victim to the pink tax. Basic goods and services marketed for and purchased by women are outrageously priced and taxed as a luxury, especially in comparison to the prices that men pay. This unequal taxation must be disposed of. Products such as razors, shampoo and other women’s products are subject to discriminatory pricing. For example, dry cleaners openly charge significantly steeper rates for women’s items than men’s items for identical services, according to the Huffington Post. At Walgreens, a generic five-blade disposable razor is sold at two different prices — men pay $8.99 and women pay $9.49 for the exact same product. The only difference between is pink packaging, which does not justify a 50 cent price difference. While 50 cents may sound next to nothing, it is important to consider just how many products marketed towards women are more expensive than those towards men. On average, women have been found to spend $1,351 more on the same product than men, according to Forbes — that amount is even more than the newest iPhone. In addition to price differences, women’s menstrual products are taxed as a luxury, according to USA Today. A woman pays the same tax rate for a box of tampons as a golf player pays for their country club membership, according to Fast Company. The pink tax affects women in more ways than one. In some cases, low-income mothers with daughters struggle to supply their menstrual cycles with pads or tampons due to a price tag of periods that costs thousands of dollars during a single woman’s

lifetime, according to the Huffington Post. “It’s a modern form of sexism,” junior education major Rileigh McCoy said. “All anyone cares about is money. It’s frustrating because in a lot of cases, we’re talking about our health.” In addition, the pink tax perpetuates gender norms and validates different prejudices. The fact that women have to pay significantly more for products enforces the idea of inferiority as the pink tax pushes the concept that women’s needs are inherently less vital and necessary. The pink tax enforces gender roles by placing a premium on feminine maintenance. In reality, required feminine products should be less expensive than optional male-oriented products. The tax also does not leave much wiggle room for the changing definitions of gender and gender identity. Women in politics are often affected by the pink tax, too. In recent political news, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York was publicly criticized after several sources cited her hair appointment as costing her $260. However, many women rose to her defense, many commenting on what a good price she had actually gotten. Many linked this event to the pink tax, declaring that Ocasio-Cortez was being unfairly chastised by her political opponents for a personal situation that is working against her and all women alike. The economical sexism of the pink tax puts all women at a disadvantage, charging their necessities as luxuries. It perpetuates gender conformity and normalizes the masculine superiority complex. Just imagine what women could do with an extra $1,351 a month.

Latino representation needed in movies, at KSU Alex Guevara | Staff Writer The United States has always been considered a melting pot of diverse cultures and groups. However, when looking at how the blend of cultures is reflected in industries such as Hollywood and student organizations, Latinos are severely underrepresented, and so change is needed in both Hollywood and Kennesaw State. Latinos are projected to make up 19 percent of the U.S. population, making it the largest ethnic minority in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This percentage, however, does not translate well into Hollywood. Across the top 100 grossing movies from 2007 to 2018, a minuscule three percent of lead roles were played by Latinos, according to a USC Annenberg study. Similarly, the study reported that 24 percent of all Latino speaking roles in films are depicted doing illegal activities, and of those, 61.9 percent were depicted as gang members. Portraying the Latino community as delinquents puts a false blemish on its people. Latinos are not criminals, yet the stereotypes put forth by Hollywood films lead people to believe they overwhelmingly commit crimes — which needs to stop. “Hollywood needs more representation — period,” sophomore English major Aaron O’Connor said. “But to say they need more Latino representation is an understatement. They’re either stereotypes, slaves to their race or the token. It’s time for a change of pace.” The same disparity is shown behind the camera, with only four percent of directors and three percent of studio workers of the top 1,200 movies from 2007 to 2018 being Latino, according to the same study. “Latinos are hoping [Hollywood] will change,” KSU Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Spanish Dr. Ernesto Silva said. “We already have major directors and actors in Hollywood doing fantastic work, and historically, we’ve had amazing work coming out of Hollywood and Spanish-speaking film industries. We

need more representation and attention like that of Alfonso Cuarón, Guillermo del Toro and Alejandro González Iñárritu.” KSU’s location in Georgia lends itself to a strong potential for Latino representation, but few of the university’s many student organizations are focused on its Latino population. Despite this disparity, there are other means through which KSU does give representation to Latinos. KSU’s OwlLife provides a list of 422 organizations. Of these organizations, only eight are associated with Latinos — just under two percent of the student groups. “I know KSU has a couple of Latino clubs and associations,” sophomore dance major Jada Thomas said. “I feel like we have the kind of representation that you have to seek out. It’s unfortunate because the Latino population could be much greater if the Latino presence was more apparent at KSU. Basically, it’s there but it’s in the shadows.” KSU needs to reflect its diverse student body by providing Latinos with more student organizations dedicated to their culture. Meanwhile, Hollywood needs to follow suit and acknowledge that Latinos are people in the United States, rather than just a group of criminals to the south of the border.

“Latinos are not criminals, and yet the stereotypes put forth by Hollywood films lead people to believe the overwhelmingly commit crimes — which needs to stop.

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SKATEBOARDERS CRUISE THROUGH CAMPUS, CREATE UNIQUE CULTURE

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Austin Anderson | Staff Writer It has become nearly impossible to not notice a skateboarder on any given day around Kennesaw State, and these talented students share a creative world with each other. While the term “skateboarder” easily identifies any person in this diverse group, it may not be a surprise that KSU students are riding on many different wheels. Longboards, penny boards, cruisers and skateboards are seen most often. However, they still comprise only a fraction of the ways students are getting around campus. “I find it really fun. I skate to and from class when it’s not raining,” senior environmental science major and longboarder James Gregory said. “It’s a sport of trial and error.” Gregory went on to share just how much he enjoys the sport, noting it is not only a means for transportation but also a hobby that has brought him many lifelong friends. “I have a group of friends that will meet with me pretty regularly on the top of East Deck,” Gregory said. “And we’ll just get together — some people longboard ... skateboard, rollerblade and stuff like that. We have a good time.” No matter what type of board or wheels a student chooses, one is sure to find a community on campus to be a part of. “If you have a cruiser, a skateboard, a longboard — you can relate,” junior media and entertainment major and

Media and Entertainment major Tony Collins has found a group of fellow skaters on campus. skateboarder Tony Collins said. “It’s sort of the same thing that comes with community. They understand where you’re coming from.” While Collins shared how he is new to skating, having only picked up the sport a few months ago, both he and Gregory said it is deceptively easy to make friends with students that skate. Though it may be easy to befriend other skaters, finding good times to skate on campus is a more difficult task. “Usually it’s easier in the evening

or mornings when not as many people are here,” Collins said. “When there are a lot of people, you have to dodge them — tell them to get out the way.” Both Collins and Gregory agreed that time is the most important factor on campus. Student traffic can make an already challenging sport much more difficult — even on the road. “You have to be careful in parking lots — comfortable in your ability to not hit or have your board hit cars,” Gregory said. “Probably not the best place to learn how to skate.”

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Gregory suggested that the best places to learn how to skate are on the top of parking decks during non-peak hours. Skateboard culture is very much alive at KSU, with many students making relationships as they get from point A to point B. Any students who may be interested in the sport can easily involve themselves in the community. “If you see someone with a skateboard, it’s usually pretty easy to go up and strike a conversation,” Gregory said.

Professor, students take fight against childhood obesity to local communities Alex Landwerlen | Contributer Dr. Katherine Ingram is an associate professor of exercise science at Kennesaw State and the director of KSU for FitKids, a program where KSU students volunteer to promote healthy lifestyle choices to local children. Eating healthy and taking part in regular, physical activities are among the objectives promoted to kids in the community. KSU students involved with the program travel to schools across the north Atlanta metropolitan area and help develop programs they hope children will enjoy and find motivating. These student volunteers create flyers, reach out to various schools and speak to children in small groups about improving health. Events are even occasionally held at KSU.

Ingram was ecstatic about the students who have gotten involved with the program so far. “It’s great fun to work with this enthusiastic group of student volunteers who come together with a common goal — to make our community healthier,” Ingram said. “The children love this and think KSU volunteers are rock stars.” KSU for FitKids partners with several other programs in Georgia that work against obesity in children or pregnant people, such as “Girls On The Run,” “Pretty Girls Sweat” and “Oh Baby! Fitness.” In these partnerships, KSU for FitKids volunteers assist as summer interns, running coaches or helping with business development overall. The inspiration for the program comes from Ingram’s research involving childhood obesity. She has

completed postdoctoral research training in obesity and diabetes through the Nutrition and Obesity Research Center and the Diabetes Research Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. “More than one out of every three children has an unhealthy body weight, and this rate appears to be climbing,” Ingram said. “My goal is to tackle childhood obesity through both my laboratory research and my community program — KSU for FitKids.” Ingram specifically targets transgenerational obesity, or obesity that is passed from mother to child. “Obese and inactive pregnancies often result in gestational diabetes for the mother and obesity for the child,” Ingram said. “Obese children most often grow up to be adults with obesity, a condition that is

associated with a myriad of serious illnesses. This dangerous cycle of obesity and diabetes can go on for generations unless someone can halt it.” The next step for the program will be trying to involve parents in supporting their children’s healthy lifestyles. Ingram believes that without parental support, a child will likely not succeed in living a healthy lifestyle. “For example, when we encourage kids to eat fruits and veggies, this can’t happen if these foods aren’t available at home,” Ingram said. All KSU students are able join KSU for FitKids as a volunteer, and are encouraged to reach out to Ingram at kingra@kennesaw.edu.

Professor Profile: Jeffrey Benedict Kaelie Campbell | Staff Writer Kennesaw State academic advisor and part-time instructor of sport management Jeffrey Benedict serves his alma mater in more ways than one — he teaches his passion while also advising students on their academic futures. Benedict finished his undergraduate degree in communications at KSU in the summer of 2013 at age 33, though he never realized how much he would love serving the students until he returned as a professor. He admires the KSU student body and feels blessed to be part of the campus culture. “When [former Exercise Science and Sports Management Chair] Dr. Jimmy Calloway asked me to come teach in his department, I did not hesitate,” Benedict said. “I was shocked at how much I instantly connected with the students and love I quickly developed.” Because Benedict is passionate about teaching a niche class, he brings in professionals to recount their personal journeys in the field of sport management. Benedict teaches the SM 3600 Sports Broadcasting class every semester, and hopes his students not only learn from books but also from listening to those who have experience in the field. Benedict became an academic advisor for the WellStar College of Health and Human Services a year after he began teaching sport management. “I love being an academic advisor,” Benedict said. “I get an opportunity to guide students through one of the most important times of their lives. I see and advise more students than any other advisor on campus, and have been recognized by Career Services as a faculty/staff member that makes a difference each of my first three years, which is an honor as you have to be nominated by a new KSU graduate as someone that meant the most to them while here at KSU.”

“I get an opportunity to guide students through one of the most important times of their lives.” Benedict was previously a radio show host for CBS Radio in Atlanta and said it was amazing to have a creative outlet to talk about firsthand experiences. “Being a sports radio host, especially in a city like Atlanta, is the grown-up version of a candy store,” Benedict said. “I got paid to see and do things that people pay a lot of money for.” During his time in radio, Benedict was able to closely watch Atlanta United, Braves, Falcons and Hawks games as well as talk to players every week. Benedict initially attended KSU as a student assistant through a basketball scholarship. However, this came with many responsibilities. When the head coach basketball was fired in 2011, Benedict decided to get involved with a friend at the radio station. Benedict is still heavily involved in the media by working on several projects, yet he is thankful he gets to pursue his passions of education and sports coverage. “Given my playing days, [my friend] thought we should do a radio show,” Benedict said. “I started with Owl Radio in 2011, and started the Sports Department, and was the Sports Director for 3 years. I won several student media awards and even finished in the top 3 for a couple national student radio awards because of my old radio show.” Benedict completed his master’s degree in 2016 from Clemson University and he will start his doctoral degree in August 2020.

Historian recounts past Latin revolutions Austin Anderson | Staff Writer Earlier this month, Kennesaw State students gathered on the first floor of the Sturgis Library to hear KSU professor of history Dr. Alan Lebaron detail his experiences with revolutionaries at a time of civil unrest in Latin America. Lebaron’s travels began in 1972, when, in pursuit of higher education, he traveled from his hometown of Boise, Idaho, to Honduras and back by way of Mexico among other Central American nations. His eyes had opened by that trek alone, noting in the lecture that many Americans often view these nations only by what they offer to the rest of society, such as precious minerals and food production. “I’d only known Mexico as a concept,” Lebaron said. In fact, these generalized outlooks on Latin American nations is what allowed many Americans to live in ignorance of the civil unrest happening in Nicaragua in the 1970s,

Lebaron said. This unrest would come when the left-wing Nicaraguan political party known as the Sandinistas began challenging the rule of corrupt dictator Anastasio Somoza Debayle. The Cold War was taking place at this time, and National security was a major concern for the U.S. The suppression of any forces challenging the already unstable status quo of Latin America could have been seen as a threat of danger for the U.S., Lebaron said. “Themes of national security and imperialism become prominent when considering the U.S. and its policies towards Central America and the Carribean,” stated one of Lebaron’s slides as a part of his lecture. In speaking with many revolutionaries Lebaron encountered while in Nicaragua, he specifically recalls them being influenced more by wanting to live in peace, rather than a political ideology such

as communism. “Communism was a political theory Nicaragua didn’t know about,” Lebaron said. “They [Nicaraguans] just wanted to live a good life.” Concerned with his own safety, Lebaron would return to the U.S. for a short time before finding himself in conflict-stricken Guatemala for graduate school. Similarly to Nicaragua, many of Guatemala’s citizens were protesting the military regimes of Carlos Castillo Armas and future dictators brought into power — the result of an American-backed operation to remove Jacob Arbenz from power, Lebaron explained. “It was a very dangerous place for me to be at that time,” Lebaron said. “With people being killed or disappearing, professors and students were in serious danger.” When interviewing Guatemalan citizens — revolutionaries and students alike — many described the

U.S. government as imperialistic, noting if it were not for America’s involvement in much Central America policy, both Guatemala and Nicaragua could have avoided much violence and corrupt dictatorships. “The United States worked against the people and political forces that could have led to greater justice in the Central American and Carribean countries,” Lebaron said. When asked how Americans today could help in the healing of decades of suffering, Lebaron stressed not looking onto these nations with a paternalistic mindset, but rather to learn from them by talking to the people — asking them what it is that they need without any assumptions. “Someday we’ll have to recognize we need them,” Lebaron shared. “We might have a lot to learn from [Latin Americans].”

Jefferey Benedict was once a radio show host for CBS Radio in Atlanta.

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Though it sounds like a work of science fiction, a Kennesaw State professor continues to share her experience in advancing innovative technology controlled by the mind. The KSU student organization Women in Technology hosted an informational event on Oct. 16, at Kennesaw Hall, focusing on human-computer interaction by KSU professor of information systems Dr. Adriane Randolph. Women in Technology is a student organization that empowers both men and women to achieve their professional aspirations and excel in science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. The event exposed students to a new way of controlling devices using just their thoughts. Randolph shared her experiences as the founder and executive director of the “BrainLab.” The BrainLab, located at Chastain Pointe, is a science and technology hub where individuals use their thoughts to control devices like their smartphones. The control process is completely hands-free. Randolph explained that the major projects at the BrainLab, founded in 2007, involve using cutting-edge technology to read human responses like changes in excitement levels, eye pupil dilations, facial expression analysis and increases in blood rushes to the brain. Randolph has worked extensively in advancing human-computer interactions at KSU and shared her experiences to help inspire WIT members. Through her work in the BrainLab, Randolph said that she helps people who are paralyzed and those who are speech impaired by inputting their mental reactions into a computer. This allows disabled individuals to adequately communicate their thoughts through a brain-computer interface. “I want to debunk the idea of knowing exactly what you’re thinking because we are not literally seeing exactly what you think but we are able to map the brain waves and amplify them,” Randolph said. Randolph expounded the idea of being industrious, thinking independently and looking at the world through a new lens by applying neuro-physiological tools

Dr. Adriane Randolph earned her doctorate in cyber information systems at Georgia State University. to read reflections of thoughts. “There is a high level of cognitive processing that takes place during human interactions,” Randolph said. “We can identify at what point your brain was working really hard. This type of information is then used to modify future curriculum in related areas.” In healthcare, Randolph specializes in employing a BCI to monitor continuous thought based brain training. The event helped explain how in healthcare, professionals utilize this tool to improve the physical abilities of people who are rendered inactive by accidents or stroke. BrainLab’s embedded sensors have a multitude of real-world applications in areas that use embedded sensors like autonomous vehicles, prosthetics and virtual reality. According to a report by Allied Market Research, the global autonomous vehicle industry alone is expected to reach $556.67 billion by 2026, and it is currently valued at

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$55 billion in 2019. “We try to understand the full individual experience through the technology but also the real world to help color what the data looks like. It is not necessarily one size fits all,” Randolph said. At the event, Randolph brainstormed ideas and challenged the audience by demonstrating endless technological possibilities. “I was interested in learning more about the new advancements in human-computer interaction that are giving those who are disabled a chance to communicate,” junior information systems major Khianna Williams said. “Having very little knowledge of HCI before this presentation, I was surprised to see how closely it related to my IS major.” Randolph encourages curious women to pursue career tracks in similar areas relating to design, programming and engineering. To learn more about WIT, visit the organization’s OwlLife page.

Club of the Week: Sales Club Quintin Hunter | Staff Writer Making a sale is a skill that can be applicable to many different parts of life, from building relationships to selling an employer one’s abilities. The Sales Club at Kennesaw State was designed to help students attain these traits. The Sales Club is open to all KSU students and helps its members develop personal and professional skillsets for during and after one’s college career. One way the club fosters career readiness is through holding sales competitions involving KSU’s corporate sponsors. These sponsors role-play as customers to simulate the sales experience, from building a rapport to closing the sale. “After my first sales competition, I declared a personal victory simply for participating,” senior professional sales major and club president Jessie Broz said. “The learning curve can be challenging, but the support of the faculty and team makes it achievable.” The Sales Club at KSU also works with the Center for Professional Selling to host “Lunch and Learn” events. These events allow club members to dine with more than 20 corporate sponsors of the school. Participants learn to leverage their resources in life, college and beyond. The Sales Club at KSU is hosting a “Lunch and Learn” event on Oct. 29 in the Burruss Building, room 269, on the Kennesaw Campus. Resume workshops are also held by the Sales Club. Here, members polish their professional synopses

to appeal to employers through aesthetic and vernacular. Broz said that the club brings like-minded people with a passion for sales together to develop personally and professionally. The Sales Club facilitates relationships with sponsors, peers and faculty. “To be able to foster a culture this inviting and inspiring is an accomplishment in and of itself,” Broz said. “We study together, role-play sales scenarios and just hang out,” The leadership believes that personal growth carries into professional progression, so social events are also common for the Sales Club, such as Halloween pumpkin painting and movie nights. Broz regards relationships with employers and club members as highlights of her experience within this community. She once visited the Coca Cola company and met with its executives in a speed-mentoring event. Broz received one-on-one time with business authorities who shared opportunities and career advice. Senior professional sales major and club treasurer Michael Smoak holds the club in high esteem, especially the business relationships and personal friendships with the members. “It has been a fantastic networking opportunity, and a strong network is key to success in business,” Smoak said. The president and treasurer are not the only ones who enjoy

the club. “Other members have commented that the Sales Club has shifted the kind of student that they are,” Broz said. “They said that previously, they were just going through the motions on campus — going to class, and then going home. But now they want to be here. The Club’s energy is contagious.” The Sales Club at KSU has clear benefits, but there is one challenge that the members are working to overcome — spreading awareness about the sales program and degree. Broz said that students do not get into the Coles College until they are sophomores or juniors. The sales degree is part of a small candidate pool of top talent. This makes it an invaluable resource, and the Sales Club can serve as a gateway to this resource. “Kennesaw State University is the only university in Georgia to offer a sales major, and our center is one of only a handful of such programs in the nation,” according to KSU’s Center for Professional Sales. Megan Colapinto founded the club in 2016, and KSU Associate Professor of Professional Sales Dr. Scott Inks drove the initiative to get the club started. The Sales Club at KSU can be reached in the KSU Center for Professional Selling in the Burruss Building, room 268, or through email at salesclubksu@gmail.com. For a schedule of upcoming sales club events, visit the Sales Club’s OwlLife page.

DOWN 1. Cookbook direction 2. Make way? 3. In the thick of 4. What Old Faithful does 5. Indian spice mix 6. Movie roll 7. Hockey legend Bobby 8. Plural of carpus 9. Carol on Christmas Eve 10. Pakistani language 11. Evening purse 12. *”That Was ____, This Is Now” 15. Plural of genus 20. Popular disinfectant 22. Second-largest bird in world 24. Error in a card game 25. Babel or Stern 26. *____ Beaumont in “Savvy” 27. Was furious 29. Rugged rock 31. Priests’ robes 32. Located near crannies? 33. Yeah or aye 34. *Plain and tall one 36. *”The Witch of Blackbird ____” 38. *”The Series of Unfortunate Events” villain 42. Fielding mistake 45. Type of semiconductor, pl. 49. *”But I heard him exclaim, ___ he drove out of sight” 51. Bay windows 54. Knight’s shiny garb 56. “Bravo! Bravo!” 57. *Mother Goose’s “Dame ____ and Her Cat” 58. Part of hemoglobin 59. Iris holder 60. *Miss Clavel and such 61. Benign lump 62. Spiral-horned antelope 63. Biblical paradise 64. Backpacker’s shelter 67. *Ivan of “The One and Only Ivan”

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OWLS WIN TWICE AT HOME Tanner Davis | Contributor

Head coach Keith Schunzel draws up a play. against Liberty on Friday, Oct. 18.

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Junior outside hitter Lauren Chastang had 23 kills and senior setter Lexi Broadwater recorded 52 assists as the Kennesaw State volleyball team defeated Liberty 3-1 on Friday, Oct. 18, before the Owls swept Jacksonville University 3-0 on Saturday. The home win against Liberty saw the Owls bounce back from a 3-1 loss against Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday, Oct. 13. “I thought Lexi did a really good job tonight of running the floor,” KSU head coach Keith Schunzel said. “She knows she needs to control the floor ... tonight she did a really good job of that.” The teams were evenly matched in the first set, as neither could produce a long scoring run. Liberty finished strong, winning six of the last seven points to take the set 25-21. The Owls began the second set with a dominant 8-0 run, featuring three kills each by Chastang and junior middle blocker Quin Sutphin. Broadwater contributed four assists during the stretch, and junior libero

Star soccer player leads team by example “I honestly didn’t understand the recruiting process, so I was very naive about it,” Harris said. “I emailed a bunch of people, and [head coach Benji Walton] was my favorite because he was very welcoming. I felt like he liked me as a person, and not just a player.” Her first season of college soccer was a major adjustment from the previous year. “It was a huge change ... obviously, high school soccer is serious, but we didn’t push ourselves as hard,” Harris said. “In college, everyone is good, so the competition is harder. It’s a different demand.” Harris was able to overcome her challenges as a freshman, starting five matches and appearing in 19 overall for the Owls. That season, she notched one assist and two goals, including a match-winner against the University of North Carolina Asheville. As a sophomore, Harris approached the season with a new mentality. “I became more confident by my sophomore year,” Harris said. “I [wanted] to be on the field. I [had] to earn my spot.” She certainly earned her spot on the team in 2018, appearing in all 19 of the team’s matches. She produced six goals and six assists — both team-highs. Her pairing of speed and passing ability made Harris a key piece for the Owls’ offensive attack. Now in her third season with KSU, Harris is facing another set

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behind for most of the set and later found itself down 19-15 after a six-point serving run by the Flames. KSU rallied to win 10 of the final 11 points, preventing a fifth set and earning its 13th win of the season. Broadwater delivered when it mattered most, with two late aces that allowed the Owls to take control of the final set. On Saturday, KSU defended its home court once again, defeating Jacksonville in straight sets. Groover helped shut out the Dolphins by contributing 22 digs. The pair of wins moved the Owls to a record of 7-1 in the ASUN and 14-6 overall. KSU has now won seven of its last eight matches. Groover was awarded the Atlantic Sun Conference defensive player of the week for her performances in the two home wins. She accounted for 54 total digs on the weekend, moving her to third in the conference with 353 on the year. The KSU volleyball team will play its next game on the road against conference opponent North Alabama Friday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m.

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Garrett Barton III | Sports Editor Over the past three seasons, junior forward Erin Harris has quickly emerged as a leader for the Kennesaw State women’s soccer team. As of the team’s last game on Oct. 20, she has involved herself in a total of 24 goals in her KSU career. The 2018 Atlantic Sun Second Team All-Conference selection has come a long way to reach the level of success she has achieved so far. A native of Suwanee, Georgia, Erin Harris graduated from Peachtree Ridge High School in 2017 and has been an offensive weapon for the Owls ever since she joined the team. Now a junior, her level of experience has shaped her into a team leader. Soccer has been a major aspect of Harris’ life from a young age. “[Soccer was] not the first sport I played, but it was my favorite,” Harris said. “I tried to be a ballerina, I tried volleyball, tennis ... and I didn’t like those.” Early in her soccer career, Harris played as an outside defender. By age 12, her coaches noticed her exceptional speed. At that point, she was moved to the forward position and found instant success as an attacker. In addition to playing for her schools, Harris participated on several competitive club soccer teams. After earning All-Region honors as a junior in high school, Harris emerged on the radar of several college scouts. When the time came for Harris to choose a destination, KSU was a clear choice.

Karlee Groover added 10 digs. KSU rode its early momentum strong start to take the second set by a score of 25-21, tying the match at one set per team. After the game, sophomore middle blocker Jasmine Brown was asked about her coach’s message to the team following the first set loss. “He told us we need to celebrate every point, get locked in, and stay locked in from point one,” Brown said. Brown and sophomore outside hitter Dani Ballou contributed to the match with 12 kills each. The Owls continued to take control in the third set, winning by a score of 25-16. The Owls repeatedly denied the Flames in the set with six blocks, including three from Brown. “When we’re at our best, we’re just playing at a super competitive, energetic level,” Schunzel said. “One of the things that we keep talking about with our group is that you just have to compete.” The fourth set was another close contest, featuring three lead changes and four ties. The Owls played from

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Erin Harris (12) has added a total of three goals and six assists during the 2019 season. of obstacles. Opposing teams have changed their plans in order to contain the forward. “Now, teams know who I am,” Harris said. “They know I’m fast. The games are a little more difficult because I have to play a different game for myself and be smarter.” Harris is embracing her new role, as she aims to be a leader for younger teammates both on and off the field. “My mindset is different this year,” Harris said. “I definitely feel

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like I have something to prove every time I step on the field ... I want underclassmen to be able to look up to me as an example.” Harris has helped lead the Owls to an overall record of 9-7 in 2019. KSU is currently fourth in the ASUN conference standings with a record of 4-3. The team’s final regular season game will be played against North Alabama Friday, Oct. 25, at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.

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My name is Garrett Barton III, and I am a junior majoring in journalism and emerging media at Kennesaw State. Since the beginning of this semester, I have worked for the Sentinel as a staff writer, contributing weekly to the sports section. I was recently given the immense privilege of becoming the sports editor. I was born in Atlanta and raised in the suburbs of Sandy Springs. In 2017, I graduated from Riverwood International Charter School. Despite spending my entire childhood less than 20 miles from KSU, my journey to this campus was abnormal. Following graduation, I chose to attend Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. There, I majored in English and minored in rhetoric. During my freshman year, I contributed to the school’s student newspaper as a staff writer and became the publication’s sports editor during my sophomore year. This past spring, I decided to transfer to KSU for several reasons, including proximity to home, offered majors and school size. It is hard to recall exactly, but I am almost certain that my passion for sports existed long before I

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even knew how to form a sentence. Most of my young classmates rushed home after school every day to catch programs on Nickelodeon or Disney Channel, but I only ever watched ESPN. While I looked up to athletes and coaches, I worshipped the reporters that I would see on television each day. As early as the age of six, I can remember promising parents and friends that I would cover sports for a living. Approximately 14 years later, I am beyond proud to be fulfilling my lifelong goal. To be completely honest, however, I am not yet satisfied. What was once my childhood dream has now become a tangible, serious goal — to turn my obsession with sports into a stable career in media. I refuse to stop until I reach SportsCenter. The journey that led me to this job began with a promise. So, it is only fitting that I begin my tenure with a promise to you, the reader. As sports editor, I will ensure that each week we will put forth the most entertaining, informative sports content possible. Let’s get started.

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SPORTS

BRYANT, OWLS DOMINATE AGAINST PRESBYTERIAN Garrett Pitts | Staff Writer A career-best day for junior quarterback Tommy Bryant helped the Kennesaw State football team find victory at Presbyterian College 55-10 on Saturday, Oct. 19. Bryant scored a career-high five touchdowns in the rainy contest, while the KSU defense accounted for four turnovers. The result was a lopsided victory over the winless Blue Hose, moving the Owls to a 6-1 record on the season. Bryant showed his versatility during the game, throwing three passing touchdowns and scoring two on the ground himself. Bryant finished the day with 75 passing yards and 51 rushing yards. All of his contributions came as a backup to starting quarterback Daniel David. After receiving the opening kickoff of the game, the Owls ran the ball on 12 straight plays. The drive was capped off by a one-yard rush from David to give KSU the early 7-0 lead. Just three plays into Presbyterian’s first possession, KSU senior defensive lineman Desmond Johnson powered his way into the backfield and forced a fumble after sacking the quarterback. Fellow lineman Tyler Moore recovered the ball and ran it in for a touchdown, extending the KSU lead to 14-0. Looking to avenge its mistake on the prior possession, Presbyterian’s offense quickly worked its way down the field and scored a touchdown to cut the deficit in half. After the Owls turned the ball over on the next offensive drive, Bryant took over as quarterback and made an immediate impact. On his first play from scrimmage, Bryant connected with junior running back Shaquil Terry for a 25-yard touchdown pass. The quarterback would throw another

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Tommy Bryant (5) scored a career-high of five touchdowns against Presbyterian on Saturday, Oct. 19. touchdown on the ensuing drive to sophomore running back Isaac Foster on a 23-yard pass, giving KSU a 28-10 lead going into halftime. Both the offense and defense dominated the third quarter, as KSU scored 27 points to put the game out of reach. Junior linebacker Bryson Armstrong began the second half with a forced fumble, which was recovered by freshman Markeith Montgomery to set up the Owls’ offense deep in Presbyterian’s territory. Bryant would capitalize on the field position, leading the offense into the red zone and eventually scoring on a one-yard run to make the score 35-10. Following a 57-yard punt return by Foster to position the Owls’ offense inside the ten-yard line, Bryant would once again score on a one-yard run, extending the KSU lead to 42-10. On the next Presbyterian drive, KSU sophomore defensive back Cincere Mason created the Owls’ third takeaway. The fumble was recovered by freshman defensive

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lineman Joel Parker. It would only take one play into the next drive for Bryant to find freshman receiver Jalen Jackson wide open in the end zone, giving Bryant his fifth touchdown of the game. The Owls’ defense would strike again before the end of the quarter, as junior defensive back Bryson Perry jumped in front of a Presbyterian receiver to intercept a pass. Following the turnover, seven straight runs led to a three-yard touchdown by Terry, giving the Owls a 55-10 lead at the end of the third quarter. The defense was able to continue to hold Presbyterian scoreless in the final quarter, while the offense utilized its rushing attack to drain the remainder of the clock. Armstrong led the team with six tackles as the Owls’ defense forced a season-high four turnovers. The offense combined for 275 rushing yards. The Owls will return home next week to take on another Big South opponent, the North Alabama Lions, on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 3 p.m.

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Join Us for the inaugural KSU First-Generation College Celebration at Fifth Third Bank Stadium November 2, 2019 10 a.m. Tailgating (Black Lot) Fun, Food, and Games Provided 2 p.m. Football Game Kickoff

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