March 13, 2018 KSU Sentinel by Kennesaw State University Student Media

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS AT KSU, 2015-18

SEPT. 22, 2015

Department of Culinary and Hospitality Services executive director Gary Coltek resigns after investigation into his misuse of school resources and time, nepotism and conflicts of interest on campus.

JUNE 2, 2016

Audits released by USG noting investigation findings of Papp and other university officials. The audits found Papp was receiving retirement payments through an unapproved process, including underreported taxable income in the form of a car allowance. Dining services was found to have a $5 million negative balance after fiscal year 15. Contracts were also operating outside of USG approval.

MAY 10, 2016

Former President Daniel S. Papp announces retirement in a memo to faculty, staff and students

JULY 1, 2016

Houston Davis takes over as interim president at KSU.

Olens is interviewed by BOR Executive and Compensation Committee for presidency. The committee recommends his appointment to be put to a vote.

SEPT. 28, 2016

Sam Olens sends letter to then USG Board of Regents Chancellor Hank Huckaby requesting he be considered for KSU presidency

OCT. 4, 2016 OCT. 28, 2016

OCT. 12, 2016

The BOR vote to appoint Olens as KSU’s next president.

NOV. 1, 2016

Olens takes office as KSU’s president.

Faculty and students file an injunction to impose a temporary restraining order to prevent Olens from becoming president.

AUG. 1, 2017

Five KSU cheerleaders kneel during the national anthem before a football game against N. Greenville.

SEPT. 30, 2017

OCT. 6, 2017 Cobb County Sheriff Neil Warren tells the Marietta Daily Journal that Olens assured him the kneeling won’t happen again.

OCT. 17, 2017

OCT. 7, 2017 Cheerleaders kept off the field during the national anthem before a football game against Texas Southern. The university said it was because of gameday schedule changes.

OCT. 21, 2017

Cheerleaders kneel in the tunnel after being kept off the field during the national anthem.

DEC. 14, 2017

Text messages obtained by the AJC show Olens may have been pressured by Warren and Rep. Earl Erhart to keep the cheerleaders off the field.

KSU Chief of Police Roger Stearns resigns amid investigation into his leadership abilities and work environment at the police department.

NOV. 11, 2017

Cheerleaders put back on the field for the national anthem but link arms instead of kneeling because of Veteran’s Day.

Olens announces his resignation as president. Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Ken Harmon is announced as interim president.

FEB. 1, 2018

A national search is announced to find the next KSU president, and committees are formed.

FEB. 2, 2018

Chief Information Officer Lectra Lawhorne is placed on administrative leave.

FEB. 21, 2018

The presidential search committee announces in an email that a closed search will be conducted.

MARCH 8, 2018 MARCH 2, 2018 Lawhorne sends her letter of resignation to Harmon.

Editor’s note: This is in no way a comprehensive list of events at KSU from 2015-18.

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Audit finds timekeeping issues, negative work environment Cory Hancock | Editor-in-Chief Lectra Lawhorne’s resignation from her position as Kennesaw State’s Chief Information Officer was announced Friday, March 9, after she was placed on administrative leave Feb. 2. The announcement came in an email Friday to faculty and staff from KSU Interim President Ken Harmon. He announced that Jeff Delaney, who has been serving as acting CIO, will take over as interim CIO. According to an article by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Lawhorne’s attorney Clifford Weiss said she resigned due to serious health issues and that the university nor her client did anything wrong. “I have asked KSU Office of Human Resources to begin the search process for a new CIO immediately,” the email said. According to the redacted documents given to The Sentinel by the university, Lawhorne’s resignation letter was sent to Harmon on March 2 and will go into effect April 30. Information as to the reasoning for her resignation was redacted from her letter. In a letter from the university’s internal audit department, KSU received a complaint on Jan. 16 regarding a timekeeping issue as well as a negative work environment within University Information Technology Services. It outlined that an unnamed executive director had an issue that prevented them from leading staff meetings and caused them to miss work for six to eight weeks during the university’s transition to Office 365, a project outlined as “significant” in the audit. “Our investigation found that Ms. Lawhorne was aware that the ED had an (redacted information) problem. On some occasions, when the ED was (redacted information), Ms. Lawhorne allowed the ED to remain in the office,” the audit said. “On other occasions, the ED was absent from work — including the month of March 2017 — and Ms. Lawhorne failed to ensure that the ED’s time off was properly recorded.” The audit also said Lawhorne knew the executive director had been convicted of a DUI and did not comply with university policy by failing to report it to the Division of Human Resources. The letter states that the DUI contributed to the executive director’s time away from work, and, in that time, Lawhorne assigned their duties to other employees. The executive director conducted community service as a result of the DUI. “It appears as though the ED’s issues (redacted information) were clear and apparent to most UITS employees, including Ms. Lawhorne,” the letter states. The internal audit department interviewed Lawhorne twice over the course of their investigation. According to the letter, Lawhorne said timecard approval authority was delegated to her executive assistant and that the executive director should work with the assistant to properly record their time off. The assistant said she was told by Lawhorne that human resources would take care of the executive director’s timecard while they were on leave. Lawhorne denies that she said that to the assistant, according to the letter. CIO continued on pg. 3

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E-tuition cuts hurting online instructors, courses Itzayana Lopez | Staff Writer The University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley made a decision to cut e-tuition, causing faculty members at KSU to work to find alternatives for funding online instructors and training. Anne Corbitt, online coordinator and senior lecturer for the English department, said that the BOR usually recognizes the value of the funds the university receives from e-tuition after they are finished conducting their annual study. She said she had hoped they would “continue to see it the same way,” but Wrigley cut off the study and made a “quick” decision to cut the tuition. Director of distance education Dr. Tamara Powell said the BOR made the decision to cut fees in half by the fall 2018 semester and then entirely remove them by spring 2019. Corbitt said the cut will make it cheaper for students to take online classes, but she also said that the lack of funding will negatively affect both faculty and students. Corbitt said faculty members are already starting to see the effects of the cut in tuition. Many faculty members have taken a pay cut, one that Corbitt said was 20 percent of her own income. A small amount of e-tuition was originally used as overload compensation — extra compensation an online professor receives for the extra amount of time and work it takes to put together and teach an online class. Corbitt said that online instructors not only have larger class sizes, but they also have a more difficult time trying to keep students from withdrawing from online courses. E-tuition continued on pg. 2

Faculty senate to directly invite presidential search finalists Sabrina Kerns | News Editor Members of KSU’s faculty senate created a subcommittee that plans to draft and send a letter inviting presidential search finalists to campus after they are announced by the Board of Regents. The faculty senate passed a motion to create the subcommittee at a meeting held Feb. 26 — just 10 days before the presidential search and screen committee announced that the BOR would invite the finalists to campus themselves. Dr. Carolyn Carlson, assistant director of the journalism and emerging media program and a member of the subcommittee, said she believes the faculty senate had a major influence on the BOR’s decision. During the earlier faculty senate meeting, several motions were passed during their discussion of the presidential search, including a motion saying the faculty senate would draft a letter to the search and screen committee asking them to reconsider their decision to keep their search closed and to encourage the BOR to invite the finalists to campus. Search continued on pg. 3

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BOR accepts recommendations to allow campus visits for presidential candidates in search process.

MARCH 9, 2018 The university announces Lawhorne’s resignation and releases documents pertaining to an investigation into timekeeping issues and her contributing to a negative work environment.

Illustration by Cory Hancock & Payton Butler

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JOURNALIST SPEAKS ON LIBERAL BIAS IN MEDIA Sasha Avchukov | Staff Writer

Journalist Katie Pavlich speaks to KSU’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter on March 7.

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The Young Americans for Freedom chapter at KSU hosted Katie Pavlich, Fox News contributor and editor at Townhall magazine, at an event Wednesday, March 7, to speak about liberal bias in the media. Approximately 100 students and faculty members gathered in Prillaman Hall to hear Pavlich speak about “the ways in which media is being used as leftist propaganda,” YAF said in the event description. “I think it was important for her to come speak because media bias is a major topic in the United States today,” said YAF Co-Chair Zachary Bohannon. “You always hear this talk of fake news.” At the event, Pavlich spoke about her personal experiences as a journalist. She gave examples of times she felt liberal bias in her college journalism classes and during her work in Washington D.C. She said in her classes that students

were only required to read sources such as The New York Times and The Washington Post, and she explained that Fox News was criticized much of the time. She said instructors thought of sources such as CBS, NBC, MSNBC and CNN as “the gold standard” for broadcast news. “They regularly bury stories that are unfavorable to their narrative, and they push stories that are favorable to their own ideology,” Pavlich said. Pavlich concluded her lecture by saying the problem is not media bias, but rather the media’s lack of honesty about being biased. “The issue for me, and I think for a lot of people, is reporters at CNN and MSNBC claiming the moral high ground on news and fact checks and pretending they are the middle of the road on every story when it couldn’t be more obvious that they aren’t,”

Pavlich said. After her speech, Pavlich opened the floor for questions. An audience member questioned her about bias in right-wing media, specifically toward Black Lives Matter protests, and asked what her thoughts are on how to stop the bias from happening. “I think you have to really stop attacking people personally and go for the substance of the issue,” Pavlich said. “This isn’t about black and white, it’s about policy position. How does the law impact X, Y, and Z? “What is the policy we are talking about and debating here?” she continued. “Rather than resorting to lazy argumentation, which is, ‘Well, you have white privilege, and because you’re white you can’t talk about Black Lives Matter.’ That’s a problem.”

New program allows students to earn two masters in three years Morgan Harrison | Staff Writer

Young speaks at the annual Black History Month Observance on Feb. 19, 2015

Photo courtesy of Bob Nichols

Former United Nations Ambassador visits KSU Alex Guevara | Contributer Former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young visited KSU’s campus Thursday, March 8, to speak with an American government class. The recently-formed School of Government and International Affairs hosted an event for Young’s visit. A private luncheon was held where student leaders and faculty could meet with him informally and ask questions. Following the luncheon, Young had the opportunity to speak to an American government class. “We thought that would be an appropriate course because that’s where people are really learning about the inner workings of the government,” said Kerwin Swint, director of the School of Government and International Affairs. Young spent the first 20 minutes of the class speaking about his experiences as a civil rights leader and his time with the U.N. as an ambassador. The rest of the time was spent with students asking Young questions. The students were interested in Young’s experience, and many of them asked questions about his role as mayor of Atlanta, his time with Martin Luther King Jr. and his time as an ambassador. One student asked Young about his approaches as an ambassador, and Young told a story about when he invited visiting Chinese delegates to his home for dinner, bringing up his approach of familiarity. Young invited the group of 15 delegates, along with their families, to his home

where his wife and mother cooked a typical southern meal for the group. The goal was to show hospitality and that the delegates were welcome in the home. Another student asked about Young’s opinion on the current political climate and how college students are affected by it. “You don’t necessarily have to go and create conflict because the conflict will come to you at some point,” Young replied. “You have to be ready for it when it does.” Young continually brought up the idea that college students need to be prepared for the real world. He also brought up the Parkland shooting, mentioning that conflict had come to those students early in their life and that they would “spend the rest of their lives dealing with the incident.” Swint expressed his excitement for Young’s visit and said he reached out to Young because he is a moral role model and a local presence. Swint also brought up Young’s religious background, saying that he believes it helped Young develop humility and an eagerness to serve his community. Young expressed interest in returning to the school later on. The School of Government and International Affairs aims to give students more chances to establish relationships with officials in the future. Swint mentioned the abundance of officials in Atlanta interested in serving their community and hopes many of them will be willing to visit KSU in the future.

KSU recently added a new dual-degree to its Accelerated BachelorMasters Program to begin in the fall semester that allows students to use credits during their senior year to start on a master’s degree. The new dual-degree allows students to earn both a master’s in integrated global communication and a master’s in public administration in just three years, according to Dr. Josh Azriel, interim associate director of graduate studies in the school of communication and media. Azriel said the new program will help those looking to learn about “how communication practices apply to local, state, federal or overseas governments.” Azriel also said that the addition is similar to the existing public administration program but with an international extension. Through the ABM program, students can earn up to nine credit hours toward a master’s degree by using extra credits during their senior year. The attempted hours can be arranged to fit into a student’s last undergraduate semester and will double as bachelor’s and master’s credit. The requirements to join the program include: • A 3.5 GPA • Completed at least 18 hours at KSU

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Be within 30 credit hours of graduation Have written approval from the chair of their bachelor’s major • Satisfy all prerequisites for the master’s classes they would take • Must meet requirements for admission to the graduate program they’ll be working toward An application to the ABM program and corresponding graduate programs After a student satisfies the above requirements, the next step is to seek the approval of the department chair of the undergraduate major and the director of the graduate program of choice, according to the ABM website. Along with global communication interests, the ABM program is open to students of all disciplines. The upcoming application deadlines are April 1 for the summer program and July 1 for the fall program. Applications are not available for online submissions as they must be turned in to the dean of the graduate college. More information about the program and the graduate school can be found at graduate.kennesw.edu.

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“Overload compensation is an inaccurate term for what the money is for,” Corbitt said. Overload compensation implies that the compensation is temporary, but it is actually used simply to compensate instructors for their work. Corbitt said students will start to see the effects of the cuts by next spring, and Powell said the main issue students will face is the quality of education within the online classes. Powell said the money coming from e-tuition goes toward setting up the infrastructure of online learning and the training for online instructors. Many online programs such as Softchalk and D2L are paid for with e-tuition. With the cut to funding, support training and quality control will be taken away and students will not receive the same online resources. Powell said that Quality Matters, a program used to make sure online classes are being kept up to standards, is paid for with e-tuition funds. QM has a rubric with 43 standards that are used to make

sure students are receiving a quality education. Some of those standards include making sure the grading policy is clear and guaranteeing that materials are current. The studies funded by e-tuition have also helped find what is working for students and what is not, Powell said. For example, as part of the Student Success Research and Open-Education Resources Program, faculty members have been writing their own free textbooks in some of the classes to help lower the cost of materials for students. It also helps students to start out successfully in their courses because they do not have to wait to get important materials. Powell said the cut in e-tuition will also affect the size of online classes, which could make it difficult for students to enroll in courses. E-tuition funds made it possible for faculty to push for more seats to be available in the general education classes, Powell said. It became easier to take general education classes, which then made it easier for students to graduate within four years. Powell said she usually has approximately

120 students enrolled in her online courses, but will likely have to be cut down to around 45 seats. Corbitt said the BOR has denied all alternative ideas for funding that the Distance Learning Office has presented thus far. A group of faculty members contributed ideas for the DLO to present to the BOR until they had a list of approximately 65 different ideas for how to receive more funding and how to compensate instructors for their work. Corbitt said the DLO presented many of these ideas to the BOR on March 2 in the hopes they could get some of them approved. Examples of the ideas included ways to compensate faculty for their work in that are not monetary, finding other ways to fund training, finding outside investors and looking for new ways to train instructors. Corbitt said that “the pay cut is very difficult for us personally,” but she emphasized that their priority is making sure students receive a quality education. “The word catastrophic has been used many times to describe this,” Corbitt said. Cory Hancock contributed to this article.

‘PHISH MARKET’ PROTECTS STUDENTS FROM CYBERSECURITY THREATS Cameron Loi | Staff Writer

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KSU's Office of Cybersecurity launched a new service to catalog known phishing attempts against students, faculty and staff in the hopes of preventing future cybersecurity threats. The new service, called the "phish market," was launched Friday, March 2, on KSU's cybersecurity page and contains tips to avoid being a victim of phishing, as well as a tab to report suspicious emails.

According to the site, "Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers."

The phish market contains a list of all known phishing attempts and suspicious emails that have been sent to students in the past. Most claim to be support for students' banks and ask for sign-in information. Others go as far as sending anonymous invoices that ask for payment within three days. All emails on the list are classified by the Office of Cybersecurity as malicious phishing attempts, and the list is updated daily.

"Ultimately, training, awareness and good judgment are the best methods of prevention," Dehner said. The website also lists ways to prevent phishing attempts. The list includes checking the full email address, avoiding strangely-worded emails and hovering over the link provided to see if it will lead to a reputable site. Students are encouraged to forward any suspicious emails to the university at abuse@kennesaw.edu.

Chris Dehner, assistant director of the office of cybersecurity, said that IT services are not at a level where phishing attempts can be sorted out of the emails that are important. Illustration by Payton Butler

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Student groups sue KSU for “viewpoint discrimination” Sabrina Kerns | News Editor

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CONTACT US ADDRESS: Members of KSU’s Young Americans for Freedom stand with journalist Katie Pavlich at an event on March 7.

Two KSU student organizations are suing the university over issues regarding student organization classifications and “unconstitutional” free speech zones on campus. Alliance Defending Freedom filed a suit against KSU Monday, March 5, on behalf of KSU’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter after the university charged the group an extra security fee to invite a guest speaker to campus. The YAF invited Katie Pavlich, a news contributor at Fox News and editor at Townhall Magazine, to campus Wednesday, March 7, to speak about media bias, but the group was required to pay the university a fee of $320 to have extra security at the event. According to the complaint, Reservation Specialist Janice Malone told YAF: “Based upon the speaker you plan on hosting for your event and your projected amount of attendees, there is a little more controversy surrounding this person than that of other lesser know [sic] individuals. In light of this, Public Safety has deemed it necessary, for the sake of precaution, to have both officers there.” The lawsuit says that by charging YAF the extra fee and not allowing the group to use student activity fee funding to clear the cost, the university is engaging in “viewpoint discrimination.” “All too often, university officials — including those at Kennesaw State University —seek to silence or restrict those who express ideas to which they object, using a myriad of different university policies to effectuate this censorship,” the complaint said. The lawsuit also mentions KSU’s student organization ranking system, saying that it allows the university to subjectively rank

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groups on campus. Student groups are assigned to one of four different classifications, which limits them to what space they can use on campus and what funding they have access to. The four classifications are, from lowest to highest tier, “recognized,” “affiliated,” “sponsored” and “chartered.” According to the Marietta Daily Journal, ADF said that there are no faith-based or overtly political groups higher than the “affiliated” tier — YAF is classified in the “recognized” tier. ADF also filed a lawsuit against the university on behalf of another KSU student group on Feb. 20 — less than two weeks before they filed the YAF complaint. According to the AJC, Ratio Christi, a Christian student organization, said that KSU’s policies for where on-campus students can put up displays and speak to students are unconstitutional. Club members said that KSU officials have repeatedly denied their requests to put up a pro-life display in their preferred spot on campus because the university told them the display was “controversial,” according to the AJC. KSU student Zachary Bohannon is involved in both of the lawsuits as the co-founder of KSU’s YAF chapter and a board member of Ratio Christi. According to the AJC, the Georgia Legislature is currently considering a bill that would protect free speech for people speaking on college and university campuses. In the interest of full disclosure, one of The Sentinel’s advisers, Ed Bonza, is one of the defendants listed in both of these cases.

Study shows most college students do not own credit cards Megan Butler | Staff Writer A recent Student Monitor study found that only 23 percent of college students have a credit card, leading Credit Card Insider to draw attention to how students can use credit responsibly. Student Monitor, an organization that performs “custom and syndicated market research in the college student market,” found that 62 percent of students use credit cards as a way to build their credit. The study, conducted and published every spring, consisted of individual campus interviews among 1,200 undergraduates enrolled full-time in 100 representative, four-year colleges and universities across the United States. Representatives from Credit Card Insider, a consumer education company, aim to use the information from the study to help college students better understand how to manage their personal finances. Jacob Lunduski, the director of community outreach at Credit Card Insider, said that the reason why a lot of college students do not own a credit card is possibly due to the Credit Card Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009. The CARD Act requires individuals under the age of 21 to provide proof of income in order to sign up for their own credit card. If they do not have a source of income they must find a co-signer for the application. Lunduski said college students should have a credit card as long as they use it with discipline. “Most credit card mistakes stem from uneducated and irresponsible use,” Lunduski said. According to a survey by Fidelity Investments, a financial services corporation, 25 percent of college students carried credit card debt

OUTSIDE THE NEST Airplane crashes in Nepal

Cory Hancock | Editor-in-Chief

What Happened? A Bangladeshi aircraft crashed Monday while landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, killing at least 49 people. The crash was a result of the aircraft making an unexpected turn in cloudy weather, according to Reuters.

The Latest Raj Kumar Chettri, the general manager of the airport, said the US-Bangla Airlines aircraft flying from Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, clipped a fench upon landing and burst into flames. The Bombardier Q400 had 71 total passengers on board, including 33 from Nepal, 32 from Bangladesh, one from China and one from the Maldives. According to the Aviation Safety Network, “A thunderstorm was passing the airport with cumulonimbus clouds passing by at 2,500 feet.” The Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine, or METAR, showed winds coming from the west between eight and nine knots and four miles of visibility at the time of the accident. Chettri said the pilot told air traffic controllers that he wanted to fly in a northern direction after receiving permission to land. The controller asked if everything was okay, and the pilot responded, “Yes.”

with them after graduating. The average amount of debt was $3,000 per graduate. “Having a credit card gives the urge to impulse spend money you don’t have,” Lunduski said. “This is a common mistake that will lead to high credit card balances.” With a credit card, there is a minimum amount due per month that is usually around 1 to 5 percent of what is owed. This amount is the minimum acceptable amount to keep an account in good standing, Lunduski said. “It’s a mistake to think that you can just pay the minimum amount each month,” Lunduski said. “You’ll still be paying interest unless you pay your balance fully.” Lunduski said responsible use of credit cards requires that students only use them to purchase what they can afford. “Think of your credit card as being intimately linked to your bank account,” Lunduski said. “Ask yourself the question,’ Do you have enough money in your bank account right now to pay for this purchase?’” Responsible credit card use can help individuals accumulate credit. Lunduski said building credit can be done by making payments in full on time and that good credit is needed in order to get loans, insurance, rent an apartment, buy a home and even get a job. Lunduski said it is important for students to remember that they can build their credit without accumulating debt, which can lead students to financial success in the future. Credit Card Insider provides other tips for college students on how to effectively use a credit card to build credit on its website.

The pilot circled twice in a northern direction and was asked again if things were okay, and the pilot gave the same response. After that, the controller informed the pilot that his alignment was not correct, but the pilot did not reply. No definite cause for the accident has been given so far.

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This is the third commercial aircraft accident resulting in deaths this year after zero deaths from commercial aircraft accidents were recorded in 2017. Saratov Airlines flight 703 crashed into terrain Feb. 11 in Stepanovskoye, Russia, killing all 71 people on board. An Iran Aseman flight from Tehran, Iran, crashed into a mountainside Feb. 18, killing all 66 people on board.

Corrections

In last week’s issue, the article “Search committee open to campus visits, wants search to remain confidential” contained an error saying the Open Meetings Act states that records about candidates must be released to weeks prior to a vote. The Open Records Act states that finalists must be announced five days prior a vote. In the article “KSU extends application deadline after ACT tests go missing,” it states that Ed Colby is a FedEx spokesperson. He is actually an ACT spokesperson. In “New scholarships available for incoming students,” it states that the aplications will be reviewed by Coca-Cola’s grant administation team, but Coca-Cola will not be involved in the selection process.

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Before the faculty senate could draft the letter to the committee, Committee Chair Douglas Moodie emailed faculty to announce they had voted unanimously to ask the BOR to invite the finalists to campus “during the interval between the announcement of the name(s) of finalist(s) and the final confirming vote by the Board of Regents.” Carlson said they are no longer planning on sending that letter because “it is a moot point,” but they still plan to send a letter inviting the finalists to campus after the BOR announces them. “I proposed that motion because I think it is something the faculty senate can do, and it doesn’t have to have anything to do with the committee,” Carlson said. Associate professor of conflict management Heather Pincock and Carlson worked together to draft the letter. Carlson said they have written the first draft and sent it to the faculty senate for approval. Carlson said the faculty senate has a larger influence over KSU than she originally thought. She said the first time she realized how much power the faculty senate has over the university was after former President Sam Olens announced his resignation in December. His resignation came shortly after the faculty senate had drafted and sent a letter to him about his time at KSU, and she believes the letter had a large influence over the reasons he resigned when he did.

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A UITS employee who handles human resource matters and two human resources employees at KSU said they were not asked by Lawhorne or the executive director to file Family Medical Leave Act paperwork or to record the executive director’s time off during March 2017. Lawhorne said she asked the executive director to record time off while out of the office. The letter said Lawhorne’s two interviews contradicted each other, as well as statements by UITS employees, on matters of the executive director’s time off and the amount of time missed. “As previously mentioned, there was no vacation, sick or medical leave time recorded for the ED for March 2017,” the letter said. “Additionally, the ED’s timecards are not reflective of the time spent away from the office performing community service.” Building card access logs, emails indicating the executive director was on leave through March 24 and minutes from meetings pertaining to the O365 projects were some factors indicating the executive director missed significant time in March 2017. According to a payroll reviewed by the internal audit department, the executive director was being paid a monthly stipend of $750 in addition to their normal salary to work on University System of Georgia projects between March and July 2017. UITS employees interviewed in the investigation said the executive director was not participating in USG projects at that time. In the interviews, Lawhorne confirmed that timekeeping approval was her responsibility and that the executive director should not have been receiving the stipend during that time. The audit also found that Lawhorne had a negative effect on her employees’ work environment due to the way she treated them. It said employees that noticed the behavior of the executive director did not bring it to the attention of those outside of UITS because they thought she was handling it or they feared retaliation from Lawhorne. “For example, one employee shared an

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experience where the aforementioned ED and Ms. Lawhorne set him up to make a mistake in a meeting, and Ms. Lawhorne went on to berate this employee in front of everyone attending the meeting, which we confirmed with multiple employees who witnessed the incident,” the letter said. “Afterwards, the ED told the employee he was set up because Ms. Lawhorne wanted to ‘make an example out of him.’” Employees interviewed during the investigation described being bullied, berated and yelled at by Lawhorne. They said they “spend 80% of [their] time trying to figure out how to not make Lectra angry.” Another example given was when an employee was attending a funeral, and Lawhorne called them to revise an organizational chart. After reminding Lawhorne they were at a funeral, Lawhorne persisted, and the employee left the funeral to complete the task. When the employee returned to campus that following Monday, Lawhorne instructed the employee to redo the chart again, which, according to the letter, implies that the task did not need to be done that previous Friday. “Based on the interviews conducted, it does not appear that Ms. Lawhorne treats her employees in a manner consistent with the USG’s core values,” the letter said. “Taken all together, these violations demonstrate a failure of effective and ethical leadership by Ms. Lawhorne.” In a memo sent from Lawhorne to Harmon and Andrew Newton, KSU’s chief legal affairs officer, she denied having hired or attempted to hire a convicted felon, having knowledge that an employee was falsifying time records, contributing to a negative work environment and that an affair with a subordinate was occurring. The executive director was on leave under the FMLA over the course of the university’s investigation, and, as a result, was not interviewed for the audit. The executive director and Lawhorne had worked together for approximately 20 years. Editor’s note: Previous allegations from multiple anonymous sources regarding Lawhorne’s firing were incorrect.

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OPINION

REPORTING IS POWER, AND POWER HAS RESPONSIBILITY Jonathan Phelps | Staff Writer Good journalism can educate and empower us, but shoddy journalism can just as easily marginalize and disenfranchise individuals through misinformation. News sites with immense resources and impressionable audiences can intentionally frame their coverage of sensitive issues in order to serve political or social agendas. The question of bias and intent is something American readers are increasingly aware of, but it is all too easy to miss how bias, reporting and research can come together to make news that is misleading and possibly harmful to those with significantly less influence. Just recently, an example of poor reporting found wide circulation and had a negative impact on LGBTQ+ students. On March 1, the conservative news outlet Campus Reform published an article covering the proliferation of pamphlets from the Kennesaw Pride Association listing gender-neutral pronouns and their conjugations. Campus Reform’s mission statement is to “expose liberal bias on American campuses.” This reporting was founded on a single account from a KSU student claiming that an administrator was handing out pamphlets. The

article says that KSU was contacted about the matter but “did not respond in time for publication.” According to the KPA, no administrator was involved with the creation or distribution of the pamphlets. An official statement from KSU also said there is no official policy regarding distribution by administrators. Since the pamphlet’s publication, outlets such as Fox News and The Blaze have picked up the story, with The Blaze going to the extent of blatantly mocking the KPA and claiming that codifying and discussing gender-neutral pronouns is a ploy to “punish” non-liberal academics. While this poor reporting was aimed largely at KSU, the negative consequences affect LGBTQ+ KSU community members. The argument against gender-neutral pronouns in the article has been that it is all “made up,” ignoring the fact that people commonly coin new language to describe their experience in the world. The discussion around gender-neutral pronouns is the result of queer and non-binary individuals looking to describe their experiences through language and dialogue. This kind of reporting attempts to outright

dismiss the actual experience of queer individuals by calling the emerging vocabulary made up and invoking slippery slope arguments. Even worse, it actively courts negative attention toward marginalized people and results in harassment. Anonymous students associated with the KPA and the LGBTQ+ community said they have experienced vulgar harassment since the article’s release, as well as threats involving the release of their personal information. What began as an attempt to start a dialogue around the real experiences of non-binary people has resulted in harassment due to shoddy, irresponsible journalism taking cheap shots at a vulnerable population. Journalism is one of the great mediators of the modern age because it allows media consumers to have direct access to invaluable hordes of information. It is incredibly important, therefore, to account for the ethics of reporting valid and honest information, especially when dealing with a group that has been historically marginalized in culture, law and representation.

Students need to direct their attention to the news Thoughts and prayers require action Luke Gardner | Staff Writer The benefits of prayer are valuable to many spiritual individuals, but the self-expression and catharsis granted through prayer must not overshadow tangible action. It is no doubt that the thoughts and prayers of many come from a place of genuine concern and emotional support for victims of devastating events like the Parkland shooting. For some, prayers may be their sole source of comfort. Praying for, and meditating on, the lives of any human is a humbling thing to do, but it will not stop violence from occurring. For those of us who pray, the intent to create positive change might be there, but it is important to remember that emotion makes the strongest change when manifested through action. To prioritize prayer over protest is to be blind to the victories that have been won through physical action and civil disobedience. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were both deeply spiritual men, but, had neither of them spoke out and organized direct action, they would not have effectively created change. King was a Christian pastor who believed in the power of prayer, but he knew that prayer alone would not bring liberation. Similarly, Malcolm X was a Muslim minister who had strongly held spiritual beliefs, yet he knew that his thoughts on the spiritual nature of racial justice would not be enough to change the world around him if not voiced through action.

In this way, the modern usage of “thoughts and prayers” can be deeply problematic because it can allow people to feel good about themselves by simply posting on Facebook instead of doing the hard work of fighting for justice. Mahatma Gandhi directly addressed this problem when he said, “To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” Students who desire to help their causes can do so by participating in walkouts, protests and other forms of civil disobedience. In a series of 687 protests worldwide, concerned citizens will march to demand safer schools and to address the lack of accountability faced by politicians. March For Our Lives is a worldwide protest occurring on Saturday, March 24, in Atlanta. The march will start at 11 a.m. at the Center for Civil and Human Rights. Supporting activists and attending protests is imperative for causing change. For those in power, it is extremely easy to ignore the thoughts and prayers uttered by frustrated and scared students, but it is impossible to ignore the roar of millions of upset protesters demanding change. The ability to create change through our voices and actions is a beautiful human right and one we must not take for granted. Creating a safer world for students is more than a right, it is a duty. For this reason, we must do more than think — we must act.

Lola Uthman | Staff Writer KSU students should remain involved and aware of world events by watching the news on a regular basis. According to the Pew Research Center, 57 percent of Americans use television to get news. As for popular news channels, Nielsen ratings for the week of Feb. 26 show that most Americans watch MSNBC and Fox News programming. Watching the news reminds us that others are always in need, and we should try to help if we can. Local news is just as relevant as national news. It is important to stay updated on events in residential areas, local crime, weather warnings and other dangers. Once alerted, people can prepare and protect themselves from the dangers. Students should also stay clear of fake news and rumors. A study by Science Mag shows that fake news tends to spread faster than real news on social media. Based on the study, articles involving false political news seem to spread the

quickest. False data and statistics give articles the appearance of credibility, but incorrect facts lead to confusion, conflict and more problems.

“Staying informed on local, national and international events improves student safety and gets them involved in subjects they care about.” The news is not always about government and politics — news can also be about things that

interest students. The Cobb County Courier covers “community-focused news and events that have a direct impact on the quality of life of the people of Cobb County.” Watching the news can also help students with their career decisions. It lets them know what to expect going into the future by seeing people at work. When students watch professionals perform their jobs, they can analyze their actions and decide if they want to continue on their current career path. Students can also learn about places and people of high standing involving their work. Staying informed on local, national and international events improves student safety and gets them involved in subjects they care about. Upsetting articles and content will always be there. But, there are also positive, exciting stories to read, and stories are a great way to start up a conversation. Soon enough, this generation will be making the top decisions, and it is our responsibility to be aware of the world.

Self-care should be a priority for college students Megan Davis | Contributor KSU students should practice self-care to maintain their physical, mental and emotional health. Maintaining good hygiene is one way students can control the way they see themselves. According to sociologist Sushil Patil, neglecting personal hygiene “perpetuates the problem of poor body image.” If hygiene is not kept up, it will affect our perception of ourselves which can affect our work ethic and motivation. In a Fox News article, Ellyn Enisman, author of Job Interviews 101, said that “recent graduates may also find that lacking confidence will hinder their search efforts and can keep them from getting hired.” In short, hygiene can affect the ability to get a job. Exercising regularly is good for your overall health because it improves respiratory and circulatory health and can help reduce stress. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed.” According to an article in The Guardian, physical activity can improve mental health, increase the ability to concentrate, boost

memory and enhance creativity. Not only are there physical benefits to exercise, but many mental benefits as well.

“According to Mental Health America, about ‘48 percent of college students have attended counseling for mental health concerns.’” Health is important because if you are not healthy, you cannot complete all your tasks which will ultimately increase stress and lead to being susceptible to illnesses. Physical illness can be easy to deal with if you take care of it soon. If something minor, like a cold, is not dealt with in a timely manner, it can turn into

pneumonia or something worse. An on-campus clinic is available to all students and provides immunizations, routine exams, lines diagnosis and care for chronic diseases such as asthma. Taking care of yourself mentally is also important because many college students struggle with depression or anxiety disorders. According to Mental Health America, about “48 percent of college students have attended counseling for mental health concerns.” KSU provides help for mental illnesses through the Counseling and Psychological Service Center. They provide therapy in group and individual settings, and students can visit locations on either campus during walk-in hours. Mental illness can worsen if left untreated, but taking the step to seek help is vital. Time will always be an issue for college students, but it is important to put yourself first. When needs are prioritized, students are more likely to succeed and live their best life. Self-care should not just continue throughout college, but it should improve throughout life.

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ARTS AND LIVING KICK OFF PAN-AFRICA WEEK WITH HARMONIC UGANDA Abi Marmurowicz | Staff Writer As spring break approaches, you may find yourself looking to relax after a long week with musical entertainment. Harmonic Uganda, a Christian acapella group based in Kampala, Uganda, is coming to the U.S. to perform a free show at the Kennesaw campus. The show will take place Friday, March 16, from 6-9 p.m. in the Social Sciences building, room 1021. It is the kickoff event for Pan-Africa Week which also includes RUINED, a tribute play to Nelson Mandela by Lynn Nottage. “Their work really spans from traditional Ugandan music to contemporary music,” said Griselda Thomas, coordinator of African and African Diaspora studies. “I really thought it would be a good thing to bring in a group that could entertain us in terms of traditional Ugandan cultural, but also to see a group that could show us how young Africans are also influenced by the

music in the U.S.” The group consists of eight young men — Elijah Mitala, Dan Kaliba, Mbazira Patrick, Canowira Timothy, Othieno Patrick, Mugumya Owen, Moses Kaweesa and Benjamin Kasule. Ministering in churches and other functions since 2012, the gospel group uses their voices to inspire students all over the globe to get closer to their divine purpose. “We can use this gift to change the lives of people around us through preaching the gospel which has had an impact [on] the lives of many youth in Uganda,” Kasule said. Harmonic Uganda organized in high school after discovering the love and interest they all shared for Jesus. Their path began as they ministered during chapel ceremonies and at school. They have since been invited to various schools and universities to perform. “Our deepest prayer is that we will speak to the souls of the

students to know that Jesus loves them no matter what, that they should discover themselves and their talent and use them to glorify and preach the gospel in whichever way they can,” Kasule said.

“We can use this gift to change the lives of people around us through preaching the gospel which has had an impact [on] the lives of many youth in Uganda.” This event is sponsored by AADS, the Center for African & African Diaspora Studies, the African Student Association and the African & African Diaspora Studies Student Association. For more information, visit the AADS website or the Harmonics Uganda Facebook page.

The group consists of eight young men who use their voices to inspire students all over the globe to get closer to their divine purpose.

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Club of the Week: Model NATO Team Marquis Holmes | Arts and Living Editor

Joe Osborne, portraying the mayor of Waldbach, speaks with other participants during the simulation on Friday, March 9.

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Students simulate real-world crisis, learn its complexities Cory Hancock | Editor-in-Chief A flurry of students mingled in circles based on political allegiances, identities and objectives, proposing ideas of how to best address the latest sub-scenario presented to them. A group of five, portraying refugees, express outrage at being separated from the other students that are portraying townspeople at dinner time. Not to mention, they are only given one bag of Lay’s Original Potato Chips and a water bottle. The School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development, in conjunction with Trends Global, put on a simulation for students and alumni from March 9-10. The simulation was created by Dr. Volker Franke, Shea Holland, Cortney Stewart and Lina Tuschling with the title “Refugees, Religions, and Resistance: A European Mass Migration Crisis Simulation.” “This simulation replaced one that Dr. [Sherrill] Hayes has taken students to for the past five years,” Franke said in an email. “We decided

to try an in-house simulation to look for a more cost-effective way to engage a larger number of graduate students and alumni.” The simulation placed graduate students, Ph.D. students, an undergraduate student and alumni in the shoes of real-world people that have a direct role in handling the refugee crisis. “The intention in all of this is to help students both, one, learn information and, two, practice skills they will need in their professional lives,” said Dr. Sherrill Hayes, a professor of conflict management. “In the case of the Refugee Crisis in Europe simulation, it was important for students to understand the content of what is happening in Europe with migration and refugees since migration is one of the front and center issues in international conflict and peacebuilding.” It was placed in the context of the fictional town of Waldbach, Germany, in the state of Saxony. Participants were given roles as a principal at the town’s school, mayoral candidates for competing

parties, the local factory owner and refugees, among other roles — in total, 14 people participated. The purpose of the simulation is “to develop an understanding of the complexities of global migration and, more specifically, the current refugee crisis in Europe.” A series of sub-scenarios challenged the participants to strategically work together to achieve goals that were outlined in the descriptions of each “character.” Some scenarios included: finding a resolution to educating Syrian refugee children, a proposal to build a mosque, violence against the refugees and a food shortage in the refugee camp. The “townspeople” and “refugees” were physically separated in different buildings at the Cherokee Outdoor YMCA, where the simulation was held, to add to the realistic element of separation. “We [instructors] felt the exercise brought some realism to the classroom,” Franke said. “[A] participant commented that he got so much into his role that he could

identify with and advocate political positions far from his, now, in real life.” During a debrief session after the simulation concluded, many participants expressed how effective the simulation was in conveying a real-life experience. Many of the participants expressed how much they learned about the current crisis and how complex it is. One participant, playing a refugee, described how bored and isolated they felt. As the simulation progressed, they realized that refugees in camps across Europe probably feel the exact same way. “Learning by doing and having the ability to apply theory to practice makes classroom material tangible, fun and meaningful for students and connects them intellectually as well as emotionally to their learning,” Franke said. In the interest of full disclosure, The Sentinel’s Editor-in-Chief, Cory Hancock, played the role of the journalist during the simulation.

The KSU Model NATO team is a student organization that has recently won awards for its annual participation in the International Model NATO conference held in Washington, D.C. This year, 11 students representing the model NATO team participated in the 33rd Annual International Model NATO conference from Feb. 1518. The team was led by Debbie Babecka, captain of the team and a sophomore nursing major, and Ansley Miller, a senior international affairs major. The team brought home awards in all six committees as well as the Overall Outstanding Delegation Award, an award given to the top three delegations receiving the most points from votes during the conference. After receiving a briefing at the Danish Embassy, the team represented Denmark in the North Atlantic Council, the Nuclear Planning Group, the Military Committee, the Political Committee, the Partnerships and Cooperative Security Committee and the Committee on Emerging Security Challenges. Members of the team spend their time outside the conference mentally training to learn their assigned country inside and out. The team holds weekly debates that emphasize the point of view of a different NATO ally, and members also write research papers that detail the position of a country on various committee topics. Babecka said students are expected to have a comprehensive knowledge of the assigned country’s position, which is determined a year before the next conference. Next year, the NATO team will be representing Poland. Students that participate

The KSU Model NATO Team poses at the Danish Embassy following their briefing with Danish legislators.

can expect to foster skills in public speaking, negotiation and diplomacy, which members can use in any professional realm. “Personally, I have noticed that being a part of the team has helped me in classes that have nothing to do with international affairs,” Babecka said. Senior lecturer of political science Stephen McKelvey expressed his gratitude for “their many months of hard work and dedication and commitment to excellence,” as well as the “exemplary and inspirational leadership shown by the two team captains.” “The totality of the Kennesaw State’s victory was only possible because these two captain’s absolute dedication to the team and their ability to help each committee reach its highest potential,” McKelvey said. This summer, Babecka and Miller will be replaced by Chris Engert, a junior international affairs major. “I am very excited for Chris, and I have full confidence in his ability to lead the team next year in representing Poland,” Babecka said. “He has shown remarkable capabilities and commitment throughout the past year, both during preparations and at conference, and I can’t think of a better choice for captain. He’s awesome!” Students looking to join the team should have a sense of appreciation and understanding of the NATO alliance. They need to demonstrate effective communication of the position of the country being represented, and lastly, they need to be a team player. Inquiring students can contact Engert at cengert1@students.kennesaw.edu.

Photo courtesy of KSU Model NATO Team

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ARTS AND LIVING ACROSS

Photo courtesy of Victor Peters

40-FOOT CLOCK BRINGS AWARENESS TO NATIONAL DEBT Marquis Holmes | Arts and Living Editor The national debt is a topic not frequently highlighted in the Kennesaw State community, but it is an issue that affects everyone. According to documents recently released by the U.S. Treasury, the U.S. is expected to borrow almost a trillion dollars in the 2018 fiscal year. To bring debt awareness to KSU, the Young Americans for Liberty have created a “debt clock,” — a 40-foot long visual representation of the nation’s current debt, which currently stands at more than $20 trillion. “You see that large number. You see that it’s our debt. They are going to have some questions, hopefully, and we might be able to guide them with those,” said Victor Peters, a political science major and president of YAFL’s KSU chapter. Annually, the debt clock displaying the current debt is posted on the Campus Green in its massive form for students to see. The

intent is to bring awareness, invoke questioning from the public and encourage them to do their research. This year, it will be posted from 12:30-4:30 p.m. on March 15. “It’s a number you don’t usually see with anything,” Peters said. “Maybe with like bacteria or something, but when it comes to money that we owe — that’s a bad thing right?” The most consistent questions YAFL received last year pertained to what we as students can do to decrease the debt. Peters believes that passing provisions through Congress and demanding the balance of budgeting is the answer to fixing the debt. “Really, what we need is good fiscal conservatism,” Peters said. “I think it’s important to understand that you can’t cut taxes and not cut spending and expect that to grow the economy.” Peters also believes that

KSU expanding the economic requirement will bring more awareness to the community. Peters said that people “need to understand economics before they try to go about regulating the economy with politics.” YAFL is a campus libertarian philosophy group that educates students on libertarian ideals and values such as free-market economics. They also associate with other political groups at KSU and strive to foster political participation. Peters rebuilt YAFL in 2016, and it has been a lasting organization since then. “There are a lot of people on campus that really seek avenues for political discourse,” Peters said. “I think it’s really important.” Students can inquire more about YAFL and their goals on OwlLife or on the national YAFL website at www.yaliberty.org.

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SPORTS

FORMER KSU STAR MAKES NOISE IN EUROPE Rio White | Sports Editor

Former KSU basketball player Kendrick Ray is raising eyebrows in the Czech Republic while starring for perennial juggernaut CEZ Nymburk in the Czech National Basketball League. The player who led the Owls with 21.2 points per game in his senior year is now averaging 15.1 points per game in his new European surroundings. In both domestic and international competitions, Ray is making appearances on highlight reels. On March 7, a video was shared on Twitter by Dmitry Planidin that showed highlights of a 30-point performance Ray had against Greek side AEK Athens.

“They’ve welcomed me with open arms and we clicked from the beginning.” Ray played two seasons for the Owls, transferring to KSU from Quinnipiac University after his sophomore year. He instantly became an integral part of head coach Al Skinner’s squad in the 2015-16 season, working seamlessly with the likes of Yonel Brown, Bernard Morena and Aubrey Williams. In his senior season, Ray became the first player in team history to earn first-team all-conference honors in the Atlantic Sun Conference. Since finalizing his move to

Nymburk last July, Ray has been a consistent force for the team, featuring in 25 Czech league games as well as 14 games in the European Basketball Champions League. By balancing his minutes between both competitions, Ray has been able to be a factor throughout the season. His skill set was always wideranging and on full display whenever he took the court at the Convocation Center, and those skills have translated well at the Tipsport Arena. “I really haven’t changed my game much,” Ray said. “Adjusting was hard at first for me but Nymburk is an uptempo team that likes to run up and down, so it didn’t take that long for me to adjust to the team.” Even more so than in college, European basketball teams have a tendency to play in a team-oriented fashion, which suits Ray’s style of play. Although Ray is currently the top scorer on the team, much of Nymburk’s past and current success can be credited to the collective efforts of all players. “They’ve welcomed me with open arms and we clicked from the beginning,” Ray said. “My role here is to just make plays for me or my teammates — pretty much the same role I had at KSU.” According to Ray’s representative agency Pensack Sports Management Group, “four or five” NBA teams have expressed interest in bringing him to summer workouts and minicamps while two teams are interested in going over to the Czech Republic to watch Ray and interview him.

Former Owl point guard Kendrick Ray (0) advances Cory Hancock | The Sentinel past Mercer guard Ria’n Holland (10) on Dec. 28, 2016.

Former pointguard Kendrick Ray (0) shoots for three against the Mercer Bears on Dec. 28, 2017.

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Baseball wins twice in wet weekend series Perry Turnipseed | Staff Writer

Senior pitcher AJ Moore prepares to fire a ball to the Winthrop Eagles on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

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The baseball team played three home games over the weekend against Sacred Heart, claiming a 3-2 victory in Friday’s matchup before splitting Saturday’s doubleheader with a 4-2 loss and a 7-6 win. The Owls took to Stillwell Stadium Friday, March 9, coming off a close 3-1 midweek loss at Jacksonville State, and went ahead early in the game with Griffin Helms hitting a two-run home run in the second inning. Senior starting pitcher AJ Moore pitched six shutout innings, allowing only two hits and tying his career high with nine strikeouts. In his fourth start of the season, Moore is just five outings away from becoming the all-time leader in starts in KSU’s Division I history. After Jake Franklin’s single drove in a third run for the Owls, Sacred Heart gave them a scare in the ninth inning, scoring two runs and putting themselves in a position to tie, and possibly win, the game. The Owls prevailed and held off the

Pioneers’ last-minute push to get the win. Saturday’s doubleheader, which initially had one game played on Saturday and one on Sunday, was rescheduled to a 10:30 a.m. start due to a forecast that correctly predicted the impending inclement weather. Despite starting pitcher Brooks Buckler having a career-high seven strikeouts, the Owls were unable to get the win. Grant Williams, who had two hits and two runs batted in, provided the Owls’ only runs of the game with RBI singles in the first and sixth innings. Buckler allowed two runs, one in the second and one in the fourth. The two teams entered the ninth inning tied at two runs apiece. The Owls gave up two more runs to the Pioneers in the top of the inning and were shut out in the bottom of the inning to end the game. In the final game, Williams and

Tyler Simon led the Owls with three hits while Williams had two RBIs. Starting pitcher Jake Rothwell pitched six innings, allowing only one run, and had a career-high of eight strikeouts. KSU scored five runs over the first three innings. Helms, Williams, Taylor Allum and Garrett Hodges all hit doubles to help score those five runs. LaDonis Bryant drove in Simon in the sixth to give the Owls a 6-1 lead. Sacred Heart made a comeback over the final three innings, scoring four in the seventh and one in the ninth, holding the Owls scoreless. In the tenth inning, Simon singled to lead off and was eventually driven home for the game-winning run from Matt Mixon’s squeeze bunt, ending the game 7-6. Next up, the Owls will travel to Athens to play The University of Georgia, and the game will take place on Tuesday, March 13, at 5 p.m.

Softball sweeps shortened homestand Rio White | Sports Editor The softball team won all three games played over the weekend, beating Belmont 14-5 and Fort Wayne 4-3 on Friday, March 9, before winning Saturday’s rematch against the Mastodons 8-2. In the opening game, KSU senior Noelle Winkles posted a schoolrecord eight RBIs, including a grand slam in the third inning. By the end of that inning, the Owls had scored 12 runs and thoroughly battered the Bruins. A mix of Belmont errors and excellent hitting from the Owls set the tone of the game early on as the seven runs scored on Winkles’ two home runs were all unearned. Starting pitcher Abby Green threw eight strikeouts to help keep the large lead intact for the Owls. Friday’s evening victory over

Fort Wayne featured a much closer matchup than the earlier game. The Mastodons got out to an early 2-0 lead, but KSU freshman outfielder Raleigh Williams tied the game back up in the second inning with a tworun home run. After another game-tying home run was hit by Maddie Roth to make it a 3-3 game, the Owls won in the seventh inning on an RBI single by Roth that drove in Olivia Tamewitz. Starting pitcher Alley Cutting pitched a complete game, striking out six batters and bouncing back after giving up two runs in the first inning. Saturday’s rematch against Fort Wayne saw another freshman player highlight the day with Patricia Awald hitting two home runs and driving in four runs to lead the Owls

to an 8-2 win. Tamewitz continued her dominance at the plate, extending her career-high hitting streak to 13 games after involving herself in all three games over the weekend. Another early 2-0 lead by the Mastodons was erased quickly by the Owls, claiming a 3-2 lead on Awald’s first home run. From that point, the game broke open for the Owls as Winkles hit a two-run single in the fifth inning and Awald hit a threerun home run in the sixth. The 10-8 Owls will play Georgia State at home on Wednesday, March 14, before beginning their Atlantic Sun Conference portion of the schedule at USC Upstate on Saturday, March 17.

Infielder Patricia Awald (22) prepares to hit a fast pitch delivered by Rutgers pitcher Whitney Jones (8) on Feb. 23.

Batter Maddie Roth (77) swings and hits the ball in a Feb. 23 game against Rutgers.

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KSU golfer wins ASUN honor Rio White | Sports Editor

Pablo Rodriguez-Tabernero Torres drives the ball during the 2018 Tiger Invitational hosted by Auburn University at Grand National Lake Course on Sunday, March 4, 2018.

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The men’s golf team finished in a tie for third place at last week’s Tiger Invitational in Opelika, Alabama, led by Pablo Rodriguez-Tabernero Torres, who was named the Atlantic Sun Conference golfer of the week. Torres finished in sixth place with a 6-under par total of 210 and led the invitational after the first round. He posted a career-best score of 6-under at 66 on the par 72 course. After struggling in the second round with a 4-over score, Torres bounced back with a 4-under final round. Torres has cemented his golfing profile over his three seasons with the Owls,

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garnering ASUN All-Freshman honors two years ago before being named to the conference All-Tournament team last season. His efforts were integral in helping the Owls clinch the ASUN Conference Championship last season and earn a spot in the NCAA Championships. He was also able to participate individually in the latter event due to his low scores. Fellow juniors Jake Fendt and Wyatt Larkin both shot 1-under at 215 overall at the Tiger Invitational to help boost the Owls. Torres finished in a tie for first with 16 birdies while Fendt finished fourth in total

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par 5 scoring. As a team, the Owls excelled on par 5 holes, finishing fourth with a 4.62 hole average. “We ended the event on a high today and rallied to tie for third with Pablo, Jake and Wyatt showing their leadership with sub-par scores,” said head coach Bryant Odom. “We have a short turnaround before our next event in Athens next week, and I feel we are getting close to some really exciting team scores.” The golf team will host the Linger Longer Invitational from March 18-20 in Greensboro, Georgia, near Lake Oconee.

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