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Anderson will be leaving soon after Dr. Kathy Schwaig, current dean of the Coles College of Business, takes on the role of KSU’s provost and vice president of academic affairs. Currently, the College of Continuing and Professional Education, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of the Arts and the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology are all being led by interim deans. Interim deans have not yet been named for the Coles College or the College of Science and Mathematics. Anderson will be leaving soon after
Dr. Kathy Schwaig, current dean of the Coles College of Business, takes on the role of KSU’s provost and vice president of academic affairs. Schwaig will assume her new role on Feb. 18, and she will oversee the university’s academic affairs and the administration of each college. The Coles College will then be left without a permanent dean, along with four other departments. After Anderson leaves, half of KSU’s colleges will again be in the middle of transitioning leadership roles, an issue that has been ongoing for at least eight months. When the Bagwell College of Education was without a dean in early 2018, it took only a four-month search to name Cynthia Reed as the new dean. However, when Jon Preston was named interim dean of the College of Computing and Software Engineering in June 2016, he served in that position for nearly two years before he was named permanent dean in 2018, according to KSU’s website. Drs. Tim Blumentritt, Ivan Pulinkala and Renee Butler, interim deans of the colleges of Continuing Education, Arts and Engineering Technology respectively, were all appointed to their positions in May 2018, according to faculty emails from then-interim provost Dr. Linda Noble. Dr. Kerwin Swint, interim dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, has held his position since June 2018, according to a KSU press release. A college’s dean oversees the daily operations of their department and manages the department’s faculty, funding and educational programs.
“I’ll probably go to class and then hang out in my room. If my friends invite me to something, I’ll do that, but they haven’t yet.”
- Katie Poe, junior international affairs major
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- Meara Simmons, junior psychology major
“I’m going to be alone.”
- Grace Williams, freshman exercise science major
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- Jacob Domer, junior media and entertainment studies major
“My boyfriend and I aren’t really doing anything. We’re making dinner that night and staying in, probably putting on some Netflix for sure.”
“I’ll probably be studying.”
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“Lots of studying! I have a test the next day, so that’s all I’ll be able to do.”
-Oliver Neleski, freshman math major
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Half of KSU’s colleges still without permanent deans after 8 months Interim Provost Dr. Ronald Mason announced that the dean of the College of Science and Mathematics plans to leave Kennesaw State on March 31. Dr. Mark Anderson will take on the position of provost at the University of Northern Colorado, according to an email sent to faculty and staff from KSU’s interim provost Ronald Matson. University Spokeswoman Tammy DeMel said that the university has yet to decide who will fill the position of interim dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. Anderson’s departure from KSU marks the sixth college in the university without a permanent dean currently in the leadership position.
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Panelists approach discomfort, diversity in the classroom Camille Hobbs | Contributor
Dr. Jennifer Priestley discusses how students can work with well-known companies in the Graduate Student Data Science class.
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PROFESSOR DEMONSTRATES SCHOOL’S ROLE IN FIXING DATA-CENTERED ISSUES Peyton Elliot | Staff Writer
The Kennesaw State Analytics and Data Science Institute director demonstrated the school’s role in assisting well-known corporations, such as Coca-Cola and Cox Media, in making sense of critical data. Director Dr. Jennifer Priestley said the institute assists these corporations through Data Science 7900 — an applied analytics projects course — and through research labs. At the start of the semester, representatives from well-known corporations present their business problems to the students in these courses in hopes that they can provide solutions. This graduate level course is intended to bring students from multiple disciplines together to
work with the data-centered issues these companies provide and then translate it into information used to solve problems. Priestly calls this “building bridges rather than motes.” “After graduation, you typically work with people that study disciplines different from yours,” Priestly said. “And you’re gonna be working with people who have different backgrounds than yours and certainly people that come from a different culture and have a different orientation towards problem solving.” This semester, students in the course are working with notable companies such as Coca-Cola North America and Cox Media, but in prior semesters students have
worked with Georgia Pacific and Spanx. Priestly said the master’s students typically become part of the “talent-pipeline” who move on to full-time jobs with the company they were assisting. “Dare I say, the students probably learn more from each other than they do from the faculty,” Priestly said. KSU’s research labs are staffed by Ph.D. students and are provided by organizations that partner with the school. Priestley said the Equifax Data Science Research Lab is the largest research lab they work with. Equifax has given KSU a research grant to equip labs with the resources they need to solve challenges that are presented.
KSU Director of First-Year Seminars recognized with National Excellence Award Kendall Chamberlain | Contributor Nirmal Trivedi, director of FirstYear Seminars at Kennesaw State, has been honored with the Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars Award by the National Resource Center for the FirstYear Experience and Students in Transition. The award will be presented to Trivedi at the 38th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience in Las Vegas this month. Trivedi will also be recognized in “The Chronicle of Higher Education.” This recognition was co-sponsored by Penguin Random House and was awarded to Trivedi on account of his exemplary work in leading and teaching the first-year seminars at KSU. The first-year seminar is a required class for incoming KSU freshman that aids in the transition into higher education classes. These classes are restricted to 25 students each, allowing for deeper conversations, connections and mentorship potential. Trivedi commented on the ample benefits of these courses including how they seek to connect students with their instructors and forge relationships. “Students are able to connect to each other in an academically centered experience with a highly qualified faculty member who is trained on the concerns facing young students when they start college,” Trivedi said. “Our highly approachable faculty destigmatizes the relationship between students and faculty.” When asked what his initial reactions were to receiving this
award, Trivedi stated that he was honored and humbled to be recognized in a field of such “extraordinary teachers,” and said that he “simply did not imagine that [he] would be considered an exemplary one among them.” Trivedi previously worked at Georgia Tech and was drawn to KSU because of the “focus on teaching as a primary indicator of institutional success” as well as “how valuable the university sees the social and academic development of students” by way of making these seminars mandatory, three-credit hour courses. The first-year seminar programs aim to focus on three specific areas for students to be successful: student growth, purpose and social belonging. These specific areas were selected as a result of student and faculty feedback, as well as literature and research completed on the subject. While incoming students frequently express doubt in regards to the value of the program, Trivedi noted that after the completion of the course students said that “they couldn’t imagine their experience without it.” Students are not the only party to benefit from the first-year seminar course. Trivedi commented on the response from faculty and what they receive as instructors. “When faculty feel like they are successful, they tell me that they love their job more than anything they’ve done previously,” Trivedi said. He also remarked on the concerns of student stress levels by their
teachers” and the degree to which [students] are expected to figure out how to navigate a very complicated road map to graduation.” These first-year seminar classes aim to alleviate some of that stress for students while forging those beneficial connections with their instructors.
“Students are able to connect to each other in an academically centered experience with a highly qualified faculty member who is trained on the concerns facing young students when they start college.” A change that is occurring within the department is the need for standardization among programs. Due to the increasing number of incoming students, the department is working to ensure that “students receive a common experience.” They see that it is “critical that each faculty member feels like they can bring their individual expertise into their classroom.” Trivedi sees these changes and challenges as a potential for positive growth and as “an ongoing and exciting process to bring the two sides together.”
Priestly adds that KSU has an impressive amount of resources across the university, but she said there needs to be a greater amount of communication between each other within the school. “One of my passions is to bring together the best of the best across the university because we do have so much to offer, not only to students but ultimately to each other as a community,” Priestly said. The Analytics and Data Science Institute is working to address data-centered challenges across the community using a wide range of disciplines, according to KSU’s website. KSU is the only institute in Georgia to offer a doctoral degree in analytics and data science.
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning held a panel of three distinguished educators who discussed discomfort in the classroom at Kennesaw State’s CETL House on Feb. 8. Dr. Nichole Guillory, a professor of curriculum and instruction, Dr. Tim Hedeen, a professor of conflict management, and Dr. Esther Jordan, the associate director for faculty support and associate professor of political science, explored how we employ, avoid or confront discomfort in the college classroom. The topics discussed during this event included teaching from a “pedagogy of discomfort,” student and instructor discomfort, the didactic benefits of making students comfortable and diversity and inclusion in the classroom. The panelists shared stories of trial and error during their earliest days of lecturing at the collegiate level, stories of their own discomfort taking center stage in front of students and their failed attempts at engaging students. Guillory provided some proven pedagogical strategies or methods of teaching that have worked for her after years of revision and refinement. She had given the audience handouts developed by Parker J. Palmer and the Center for Courage and Renewal on the Circle of Trust. Initially, Guillory believed words of affirmation were the keys to success in the classroom until she learned from Palmer that there was to be no fixing, saving, advising or correcting in academics. Guillory
said students should be allowed to present their ideas as fully as possible if they so choose. Guillory added that, as teachers, the objective is to teach, and cooperation should be offered as an invitation, not a demand. Hedeen shared that he had enrolled in a few improvisation acting classes at Dad’s Garage to strengthen his agility when deescalating tension and disruption in his classroom. He added that he had learned to say, “yes, and ...” as opposed to “yes, but ...” to build on a conversation whilst not offending or discrediting anyone else’s prior statement. All three panelists teach potentially sensitive subject matter, and they often engage in difficult and emotionally charged content. They took notice to emphasize the importance of creating a trustworthy environment for students to express themselves. Jordan admitted that she had made a few rookie mistakes in the past. She confessed that she had not always fostered a sense of community in the classroom and instead dove head-first into reading the textbook. The professors spoke on the value of vulnerability, removing themselves as an authority figure in their classrooms and how having mutual respect impacts students’ ability to connect with not only them but each other. The panelists emphasized that discomfort in the classroom is essential for learning and growth.
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OUTSIDE THE NEST Protesters gather in Madrid, call for election Sasha Avchukov | Staff Writer
What Happened? Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday to protest Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s plans to negotiate with Catalan separatists. Right-wing opposition groups organized the rally in Plaza de Colon, where 45,000 protesters waved Spanish flags and displayed signs demanding “elections now,” according to BBC and the New York Times.
“The time of Sanchez’s government has ended,” leader of the Popular Party Pablo Casado said at the protest, according to the New York Times. Raquel García, 76, who was carrying a Spanish flag, told the New York Times “the government is giving many things to supporters of Catalan independence and is going to break Spain apart.”
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The protest occurred as the government anticipated a vote Wednesday, Feb. 13, on its budget proposal. The result highly depends on support from the Catalan parties, which have said their votes are contingent on the independence talks, according to the New York Times. These protests also occurred days before the start of a trial involving 12 Catalan leaders who were charged with embezzlement during
a failed bid for independence from Spain in 2017, according to the Guardian. Sanchez was elected as Spain’s prime minister in June 2018, representing the minority Socialist party. Since his party holds about a quarter of the seats in Parliament, Sanchez relies on support from the Podemos party, Catalan nationalists and other small parties to pass laws.
Cameron Loi | Staff Writer Kennesaw State unveiled two new study facilities on both the Marietta and Kennesaw campuses, which will be open seven days per week to compensate for the hours that the university’s libraries will be closed. These new student resources, both named “The Study,” will give more opportunities to students who need additional study spaces during daytime or nighttime hours. These study spaces were designed to accommodate hundreds of students who need quiet places to study, according to KSU’s website.
The Kennesaw study space is located on the north side of The Commons near the central deck and will be open from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Vice president of Campus Services Kasey Helton said that the Kennesaw location will also be serving coffee and pastries on a first come, first serve basis. The Marietta study space is located in the Residential Community Center near Howell Hall and the Housing and Residence
Life Office. The Marietta location is open 24 hours and has been recently renovated with new furniture and snack vending machines. “I think it will help students who have to spend their mornings going to class or working the most by giving them more flexibility to study,” information technology major Zachary Carey said. “The people that stay in the library until it closes now have a new place to finish their studies, as well.” Both locations require a Talon Card to gain access inside, and
initial participation is going to be monitored to ensure The Study’s success. Increased police patrolling and cameras inside The Study will help ensure a “safe environment, free of distractions,” according to KSU’s website. “The opening of these facilities is another step in our student-centered philosophy to provide what our students need to be successful in their academic endeavors,” President Dr. Pamela Whitten said.
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Seth Grady | Contributor Two Kennesaw State mechanical engineering students have recently begun conducting rigorous testing for part of their ongoing research in developing much more efficient helicopter technology. Niko Giannakakos and Trevor Warnix have been conducting research that involves developing a helicopter swashplate, a small circular plate that effectively translates the pilot’s input while requiring less maintenance than the previous design. Warnix said the concept contains the same principles, but the latest design consists of a rigid link, as opposed to a compliant link, that is connected to the propeller and will likely produce similar results. “The goal is to determine whether or not using the compliant link versus the rigid link gives the same
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it has proven to be efficient with collecting data and is performing up to speed. Warnix, who intends to pursue a master’s degree in aerospace technology following graduation, began working on this project with Giannakakos while under the instruction of associate professor of system engineering Adeel Khalid and assistant professor of mechanical engineering Ayse Tekes. “I don’t regret being put on the team at all because of how exciting it has been,” Warnix said. “If I have the choice of picking a project, it would be this one because of the real-life applicability.” Warnix added that one of the greatest takeaways from this project was studying under two professors with different research approaches. “Khalid taught me the
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importance of the quality of our work and always pushed us to find the best data for our design,” Warnix said. “Tekes’ approach was similar, however, it was more teamwork oriented. He taught me the importance of seeking research as a team and establishing a healthy team-building environment.” At the National Conference of Undergraduate Research, hosted by KSU on April 11-13, Warnix hopes to meet and network with people within his field and receive feedback on the design. “Our presentation at the NCUR will allow us to showcase that we have a novel idea and [to] discover more potential areas of research,” Warnix said.
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SATIRE: HOW TO SWOON YOUR COLLEGE VALENTINE WITH CLASS Elizabeth Nouryeh | Opinion Editor
At this point, we can no longer swoon our Valentine with “Hannah Montana” or “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle” Valentine’s Day cards, so we have to make sure our Valentine’s Day game is strong. No longer can we attract our crush with the best handmade Valentine’s mailbox or winning the obstacle course on field day. But have no fear, swooning your college crush in time for Valentine’s Day can still be done. Before you can even begin swooning your Valentine, you have to make sure they are in one of your GroupMe chats. It’s probably also best to friend them on Facebook, especially if they’re over 22. The best part is that both Facebook Messenger and GroupMe can show you when they have read your message, so you will always know when they leave you on “read.” Start by sending them your best pickup line, meme or just telling them straight up what you really want. Maybe you like the classic pickup lines or even slightly offensive memes. Your crush will surely be impressed with your totally original sense of humor. Make sure to surprise your crush with a Starbucks you ordered via Tapingo. She’ll blush when she knows you bought her a vanilla bean frappe without waiting in Social Sciences for 15 minutes. Or maybe she fancies Chick-fil-A and you can swoon her with 10 chicken nuggets and a cookies n’ cream milkshake. After you have absolutely dazzled her with Tapingo and food, be sure to set up your double-nest Eno on the Green with your acoustic guitar at the ready. Do not forget to play “Wonderwall” for the entire Green to hear. She and everyone else will love to hear you croon, “Because maybe, you’re gonna be the one that saves me ... “ If crooning on your guitar does not work right away, try constantly talking about yourself. Nevermind what your potential Valentine is doing with her life, make sure your Valentine knows all about your internship, GPA and life accomplishments
HEAD TO HEAD: Valentine’s Day traditions are outdated Luis Cuevas | Contributor
Illustration by Paulette Juieng thus far. Maybe even mention how you’ll work at your father’s company. Of course, you can’t swoon your crush without a classy date night. Some classic restaurant choices include Applebee’s, Chili’s, Waffle House or Taco Bell. Not only do they have fantastic meals, but they usually have date night deals. Because all women love chocolate, make sure to buy them the chocolate lava cake, complete with tinsel and chocolate syrup. Top it off with a bouquet of
roses and one fake rose, because your “love will never die.” If you have tried all these tactics, you will definitely have your Valentine’s Day crush at the tip of your finger. She won’t be able to stop talking about you with her friends, and believe me, she will say only good things. Swooning your Valentine does not have to be difficult if you utilize these classy and sophisticated tactics.
Valentine’s day signifies a day of love and happiness for many people. To others, Valentine’s day is simply the 14th day of February. There has always been a Hollywood-esque view of what the world wants us to experience on Valentine’s day, romanticizing it to an extreme degree. However, the traditional prevalence of heteronormativity, social pressure and commercialization on Valentine’s Day is outdated by today’s new standards. Perhaps the most outdated factor of the holiday is the focus on heterosexual relationships. This is clear to see by simply walking through the greeting card aisle where one can find everything needed for a heterosexual relationship. From candles and cards “for her,” to cologne “for him,” there is little for a gay couple to find in this holiday. The media is not free from this either as advertisements often show men giving women a ring for Valentine’s Day — a common sight for this time of year. This is slowly beginning to change, however. Hallmark, perhaps best known for their holiday greeting cards, is adamant about being more inclusive as a company. Since 2014, they have included LGBTQ couples in advertising. Though companies such as Hallmark work toward making Valentine’s Day more inclusive, this holiday still overshadows those who do not conform to outdated gender roles. Valentine’s Day is beginning to feel like a less-than-savory glimpse into the past. The holiday often attempts to pressure men and women into specific gender roles. There is immense pressure placed on men to give extravagant gifts, spend a lot of money and make the day perfect for their girlfriend. At the same
time, women are pressured to constantly be aware of their outward appearance, leading to a superficial focus on the holiday. These expectations have had an obvious impact on relationships around this time. Partners feel the need to spoil each other even if the relationship has started to shatter. TED Talk presenter David McCandless said that there is a large spike in breakups beginning right after Valentine’s Day. Along with it, strategically placed flowers and stuffed animals adorn the aisles to catch your eye and remind everyone that they must buy some sweets for their significant other. There are advantages, such as the convenience of simply buying a card and some chocolates, but these store-bought gifts often raise the question of how special that significant other is if their gifts were mass produced in a factory.
Instead of conforming to the commercial holiday, take the time to make friends and loved ones feel special every day of the year. Instead of conforming to the commercial holiday, take the time to make friends and loved ones feel special every day of the year. The heteronormative, seemingly sexist and commercialist attitude that this holiday displays is outdated in this modern era. If we show love and support for each other daily, then we may realize that Valentine’s Day is truly past its prime.
Valentine’s Day remains heartfelt, relevent Megan Davis | Staff Writer
Ghosting leaves the receiver in the dark as to why the relationship ended.
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Ghosting is immature, unhealthy Sharonjeet Kaur | Staff Writer Social media users across the globe are finding romantic relationships and friendships online. When things do not work out, some people may decide to suddenly vanish or “ghost” the other person. However, this new online trend is unhealthy and has detrimental impacts on the recipient. Ghosting is a new way of ending relationships by simply cutting off all contact including phone calls, texts and social media. According to the New York Times, “in October 2014, a YouGov/Huffington Post poll of 1,000 adults showed that 11 percent of Americans had ‘ghosted’ someone.” The New York Times explains that
ghosting can be attributed to the fact that apps such as Tinder and Grindr make is easy to see that another relationship is just around the corner. Many people blame their own “fear, insecurity and immaturity” for their actions. Not only do these apps make ghosting more predominant for people to “take the easy way out,” but they also make it easier to see that a person may be talking to someone else while ignoring you, which has negative effects of its own. Ghosting can leave people confused, hurt and paranoid. It’s a selfish move because one person pulls out of a relationship without the sense of discomfort that the other person will ultimately feel. It is selfish to take the easy way out and not consider what the other person will be going through for months and possibly years after. Ghosting can have long-term negative effects on the person being ghosted. They deserve more respect and should be given an actual conversation rather than simply being
cut off. People who consider the option of ghosting should look at the overall effect of their decisions rather than looking at their present situation from only their own perspective. Communication is a mature and healthy way to let people know how you feel. The American Psychological Association states that healthy relationships are built on talking openly and discussing tough topics. Even if one finds that they are no longer interested, ending the relationship should be done in a healthy way, which goes back to the key of an actual discussion. Unless the relationship is toxic or abusive, abruptly cutting off communication is never okay and people deserve healthy and honest conversations. Rather than suddenly disappearing, couples should take the time to honestly discuss their intentions. Ghosting may seem like an easy way out, but it is immature and hurtful to those who will have to endure its negative effects.
Each February, red and pink hearts, giant teddy bears and oversized boxes of chocolate begin to take over. Even though the holiday may seem outdated to some, Valentine’s Day is a day for individuals to take the time to cherish and celebrate their loved ones. Valentine’s Day is not only for celebrating couples, but for cherishing friendships as well. Too many people feel left out on Valentine’s Day because they think that it is exclusive to couples, but the holiday is meant to celebrate all types of relationships.
The holiday may feel cliche, but a day dedicated to showing love to others will never become outdated. “When it comes to your happiness, your friends are key,” Author Carlin Flora said. Knowing that friends play such an essential role in our well-being, people should strive to celebrate and show others how important their friendship is. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show them just how much you care. “[Valentine’s Day] is a day to share love with the ones you love the most,” junior public relations major Danielle Sess said. While friends deserve love this Valentine’s Day, it is important to
remember to set time aside to treat oneself. Self-love is imperative to success, wellness and happiness. In Medical News Today, Ana Sandoiu said that “self-love and compassion are key for mental health and well-being, keeping depression and anxiety at bay.” With that in mind, take some time this Valentine’s Day to fall back in love with yourself and find the things that make you happy. When constantly comparing ourselves to others through social media, it is easy for people to feel like they will never live up to the lives and achievements of others, especially around holidays. Instead of posting about love on social media, show the love among friendships in person. Sherry Turkle of the New York Times says, “we are together, but each of us is in our own bubble, furiously connected to keyboards and tiny touch screens.” It is important to step out of this bubble and let people know that you love them and enjoy having them around. Valentine’s Day is not just for couples, but for everyone. It is a chance to share love with others in our lives that we cherish. It is a great excuse to give out hugs and candy to the people you care about, so take advantage this Valentine’s Day and tell the people you love that you are there for them. The holiday may feel cliche, but a day dedicated to showing love to others will never become outdated.
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A close friendship between two musicians has led to a multitude of Georgia premiers being held at Kennesaw State, the latest of which occurred last week. KSU’s guest composer Andrew Boss premiered his work, “Toward the Hour Arises First Light,” for the first time in Georgia during a wind ensemble concert at KSU’s Morgan Hall in the Bailey Performance Center on Feb. 7, 2019. The concert also featured KSU faculty cello soloist Charae Krueger, who Boss said is an extraordinary musician and introduced more to the concert. Boss also said that it was an honor to be represented not just by students of the KSU School of Music, but also by such a talented KSU faculty member. The concert is the third time that Boss’ music has premiered at KSU thanks to his good friendship with the Director of Bands, Dr. David Kehler. Boss said that Kehler has been extremely supportive throughout his career, having premiered one of Boss’ works almost every year for the last three years. The two met in 2014 when Kehler was livestreaming a symphony composed by Boss for wind ensemble during its premiere at the University of Texas. After hearing the piece, Kehler decided to take Boss’ work to a music conference in Charleston, South Carolina, where the piece was premiered for the College Band Director’s National Association. Since then, the two have collaborated on various projects. “The close friendship Dr. Kehler and I share makes our collaborations so much more enjoyable and brings out the best in each of us in our music making,” Boss said.
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Director David Kehler and students prepare for the upcoming performance. Boss said that while it can be nerve-wracking to put his work in the hands of another director, that was not the case for this KSU premiere. Because “Toward the Hour Arises First Light” is a smaller work, Boss said he was not prone to getting as nervous as he might with a more difficult piece. Boss said that he felt extremely comfortable in this instance and was excited to simply enjoy the music. He said that the piece is inspired by a sunrise as the sun’s rays first illuminate the sky in the early morning. The piece travels through time as the day turns from light to dark while the music’s tone goes
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from lush and lyrical to dark and ominous. Boss said that hearing his music come to life after putting such hard work into creating it never gets old. He said that while making music that he loves is always rewarding, it is particularly special to see it being enjoyed by so many other people. “There are just some things in the language [of music] that I simply cannot express in any other form,” Boss said. To learn more about Boss’ work visit bossmusicstudios.com and to learn more about the KSU School of Music visit arts.kennesaw.edu.
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Baseball looks for consistency with Norman, Simon Rio White | Sports Editor
The women’s basketball team celebrates their win on Pink Day against NJIT last Saturday.
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BERENATO VICTORIOUS ON PINK DAY, LAST-SECOND SHOT SEALS WIN FOR MEN Teddy Teshome | Staff Writer Kennesaw State head women’s basketball coach Agnus Berenato led her team to a 70-47 victory over the New Jersey Institute of Technology on KSU’s Pink Day Saturday, Feb. 9, before the men won their game 63-62 on a last-second shot. While Pink Day is an annual event that promotes cancer awareness and education, this year’s edition had a much closer meaning to KSU, as Berenato herself was diagnosed with breast cancer last September. On a day that meant so much to Berenato, her family, the basketball team and the entire university, she stepped onto the court with the same confidence as any other game, having only missed one game since her diagnosis. She was recognized before the game for two achievements, including the Carol Eckman Integrity in Coaching award for her history of mentorship and a new endowed scholarship in her name. The passion expressed by Bereanto passed onto the players during the game, as the Owls got out to an early lead. Sophomore Kamiyah Street led the way with nine points in the first quarter as the Owls led 19-6 after the first quarter.
Both teams struggled to score for much of the second quarter until sophomore Lexi Mann sparked a run where she scored three field goals to lead the Owls 36-20 at halftime. The third quarter was the only area of concern for KSU, as they only put nine points on the board. Despite this, the defense was able to prevent the Highlanders from gaining much ground to secure a safe lead. In the final quarter, the Owls increased the intensity of their offense, scoring 25 points to give leave no doubt of a victory. Sophomore Breanna Hoover found success from long range, hitting four three-point shots while junior Carlotta Gianolla also scored 12 points. Sophomore Alexis Poole earned her 10th double-double of the season, contributing 12 points and 11 assists. “A lot of people will look at me and say my only purpose is to win games,” Berenato said. “I feel like my job isn’t just to win games, but to also influence lives and make the people around me better.” Freshman Ugo Obineke saved the day for the men’s basketball team, making a jump shot with 11 seconds left in the game to beat
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The Kennesaw State softball team began their season this past weekend, playing five games beginning on Friday, Feb. 8, resulting in one win and four losses. Opening day was up and down for the Owls, as they started out with an 11-5 loss to Eastern Illinois before defeating Morehead State 6-5. The first weekend of the season brings new hope that reigned true when the Owls played against two tough teams with head coach Tripp MacKay making his KSU debut. On their home field for the weekend, the Owls could not find a way to get past the Panthers. KSU trailed 7-0 after the top of the third inning but briefly fought back in the bottom of the frame. Senior shortstop Jessie Mullen hit a three-run home run to right field after senior Maddie Roth reached base on a single and Jade Lee was hit by a pitch. During the next inning, the Panthers expanded their lead, scoring four more runs to end the game.
Owls as All-Conference selections. Norman was the team’s overall offensive leader, accruing a .333 batting average with 63 hits in 189 at-bats. Playing in all 21 Atlantic Sun Conference games, Norman had a .354 average against those teams. He also had hitting streaks of nine and 10 games. Simon was second on the team last season with 36 runs, finishing on the ASUN All-Freshman team as well. As for pitching, the Owls will rely on seniors Brooks Buckler and Jake Rothwell to be regular starters, while reliever Monty Horn will look to continue the form he showed last season that led him to be chosen as an ASUN All-Freshman choice. “Our expectations are always to play well and to play with passion and discipline,” Sansing said. “Hopefully those results will turn into ... championships and postseason play.” The baseball team begins their season with seven consecutive home games, starting with a matchup against West Virginia on Friday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m.
Rio White | Sports Editor NJIT 63-62 on Saturday night. In a game that was close from beginning to end, 17 points from redshirt junior Tyler Hooker and 14 points from junior Bobby Parker led KSU to their second win in four. Both teams scored back and forth in the beginning, setting the tone for the entire game. Parker made two field goals early on while Hooker made early free throws, making seven of nine attempts on the day. The Highlanders held a small lead for the duration of the first half, but the KSU defense held them to within four points. After a three-minute period without scoring the Owls started to score again before trailing 30-28 at halftime. After a layup from Bryson Lockley to level the score, the Owls continued to remain close to the Highlanders, but could not maintain a lead over them. NJIT frequently had answers for each offensive attack KSU tried. Although Parker only had two three-point shots in the game, he made one at a crucial time as he put the Owls up 59-58 with just over a minute left of play. After the Highlanders made a layup, they missed the free throw, leading to a
fadeaway shot from Kosta Jankovic with 37 seconds remaining. Out of the timeout, the Highlanders earned a trip to the free throw line following a foul from Obineke. After NJIT made both free throws, Obineke made up for the error, working his way around the paint for a catch-and-shoot jumper to give KSU their final lead. The Highlanders attempted a last-second shot of their own, but the missed layup fell to Obineke. There were 11 ties and 21 lead changes in the game, with seven ties and 17 lead changes in the second half alone. “The most important thing was that I think we really maintained our composure,” head coach Al Skinner said. “We are growing and we are trying to get guys to understand that in order for us to be successful, we have to bring what we do in practice to the game.” The Owls return to Florida to take on the Ospreys of North Florida, as the women’s team plays on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. and the men’s team plays the next day at 7 p.m.
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As Mike Sansing enters his 28th season as Kennesaw State’s head baseball coach, the Owls will be seeking consistency after last season’s wild ride of ups and downs. KSU finished last season with a 25-30 overall record, experiencing long winning and losing runs that reflected both the potential and inconsistencies of the team. In late March, the Owls went on a six-game winning streak before winning five straight games a few weeks later. With a record of 24-20 late in the season, the Owls dropped 10 of their last 11 games. This disparity of form was seen in the number of runs scored per game. After scoring a total of 78 runs in just four games during their late March streak, the Owls faced tougher situations later in the season where few chances existed for runs. Despite the late stumble of last season, many returning starters will be helping the team try to improve and move on from the several senior leaders who graduated last season. Last year’s leading hitters Terrence Norman and Tyler Simon will return after representing the
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KSU scored two more runs through an error by Eastern Illinois and a solo home run by Roth. Later that night, the Owls were back on the field against Morehead State, earning a different outcome after making adjustments following the opening loss. After the Eagles went ahead 3-0 in the first inning, the Owls got on the board by way of Roth, who batted in a run with a single before third baseman Sarah Womack hit a run that resulted in a groundout. The game remained close for most of the game as the Owls tied the score through another hit by Roth. Both teams scored two more runs each as the game remained deadlocked 5-5 as they went into the sixth inning. In the sixth inning, freshman Katie Greep made a timely hit to center field, scoring in fellow freshman Taylor Cates and sealing the first win of the season for KSU. The Owls continued to play on Saturday evening, starting with a 7-2 loss to the University of Ohio before
2018 Season Record: 39-17 Overall 14-3 ASUN Conference Defeated USC Upstate 8-4 for ASUN Championship falling 8-0 in a rematch against Eastern Illinois. Senior catcher Kira Czyrklis drove in both runs of the first game for KSU, as they kept the score until the final inning when the Bobcats scored three runs to finish the game. The Owls met up with Eastern Illinois again on Saturday, falling 8-0 as the Owls could only come up with four hits. Several walks were given up by the Owls in high numbers to the Panthers, and numerous errors were made by the defense. Several of those errors led to unearned runs for the Panthers. On Sunday, KSU lost 15-4 to Chattanooga as they closed out their opening series.
After a scoreless first inning from both teams, the Mocs opened up the score by hitting two home runs in the top of the second to take an early 2-0 lead. The Owls were not behind for long, as sophomore Lexi Solarzano hit a double and scored. In the bottom of the third, the Owls tied the score on a sacrifice fly by Czyrklis who scored in the fifth inning on an error to give KSU a 3-2 lead. The lead was held until the final inning when Chattanooga retaliated, scoring 13 runs to thwart a chance for the Owls to win. Junior Hannah Thomason led the way with two runs and reached base in three of her four plate appearances. Mullen collected two hits and a pair of RBI, while Czyrklis added two RBI. Next, the Owls will travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to play five games over the weekend starting on Friday, Feb. 15.
Izzy Palermo (36) runs past an Arizona State defender on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018.
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Gore completes hat-trick, lacrosse falls in season opener Rio White | Sports Editor Sophomore Siena Gore scored three goals as the Kennesaw State lacrosse team opened their season on Friday, Feb. 8, losing to Arizona State 14-7. Gore, the reigning Atlantic Sun Conference Freshman of the Year, picked up where she left off last season, keeping the Owls close to the Sun Devils in the first half. Senior Haley Swift provided two assists during the match. Much of the action in the first half occurred within the first two minutes, as Arizona State got out to a quick 2-0 lead before Gore scored her first goal of the match from a free position shot. The score stalled for the next ten minutes, as senior goaltender Alex Bunn defended a barrage of shots from the Sun Devils. She broke a school record for saves with 17 in her first game, returning from an injury that kept her out for all of last season. With around 20 minutes left in the first half, junior Anna Giulitto scored to tie the game at 2-2. Last season, Giulitto was utilized as an effective substitute who scored 18 goals in 18 games, allowing her to earn a starting spot this season. After Gore scored her second goal to put the Owls in the lead,
the teams went back and forth as the score at halftime was 5-4 to Arizona State. Gore’s third goal came just 35 seconds into the second half, but the Sun Devils gradually pulled away from KSU as they went on a 7-1 run to finish the game. Three of those goals occurred within a minute, shifting momentum quickly away from the Owls. For Bunn, her performance put her in third on the all-time saves list for KSU while Gore earned her 17th career game with at least three goals. The lacrosse team is looking to improve from last season when they won seven games and played multiple games that were decided by five or fewer goals. In addition to Gore and Swift, players such as Izzy Palermo and Abby Squires will be needed to help provide goals so that the Owls can reach 10 wins for the first time. Last season, defender Maura Palandro was the first KSU player of her position to be voted as ASUN First Team All-Conference. The Owls will head to Nashville, Tennessee, to face Vanderbilt University on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m.
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