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USG votes on tuition rate increase for 2019-20 year Sabrina Kerns | Editor-in-Chief

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The Georgia Board of Regents approved a 2.5 percent tuition rate increase for full-time, in-state undergraduate students for the 2019-20 academic year during its April 16 meeting. The increased rate will affect students attending any University System of Georgia institution, including Kennesaw State. In the next academic year, KSU undergraduates will see their tuition rise from $2,713 to $2,781 — a difference of $68 for each semester. Other universities in the state will see tuition rise anywhere between $35 and $125 per semester. According to a statement by the USG, a recent report by Georgia’s auditor showed that tuition rates within the USG average at 25 percent lower than peer institutions across other states. “Limiting tuition increases to 2.5 percent will help enable institutions to balance the critical needs of affordability and quality for students and families,” USG Chancellor Steve Wrigley said. Meanwhile, out-of-state students will see a much larger increase in tuition rates for the coming academic year. Out-of-state tuition at KSU will rise from $9,576 in the 2018-19 year to $9,815 in the 2019-20 year — a difference of more than $200 per semester. The USG did not raise tuition before the beginning of this academic year, but it did raise the tuition by 2 percent before then for the 2017-18 academic year. Before then, in-state undergraduate tuition at KSU was $2,660 per semester, meaning the tuition will have increased by

$121 per semester within three academic years. “USG continues to offer some of the lowest tuition rates among peer state public higher education systems,” said Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs Tracey Cook. “Out of the 16 states that make up the Southern Regional Education Board, USG ranks fourthlowest in tuition and fees for four-year institutions, down from sixth-lowest last year.” Wrigley said in the USG’s statement that, although the tuition rate is going up, the USG will continue to build upon projects within colleges and universities to help students save money on resources and improve graduation rates. The USG launched two initiatives last year. The first, Momentum Year, aims to help with degree completion and graduation rates. The other initiative, called Know More, Borrow Less, aims to reduce student debt by educating students on their financial options when paying for tuition. According to Nitro, the average student in America will owe $37,000 in student loans for their degree program in 2019 — averaging a payment of $393 per month. “I don’t think it’s necessary for tuition to be so high as it is,” senior art major Olivia Rodriguez said. “Rising tuition just stresses students more than they already are. How are we supposed to focus on what’s really important when we have so many financial worries?”

Student author celebrates the realities of queer women in novels Lily Merriman | Staff Writer What started out as Demi Lovato fan fiction has turned into a successful literary career for a local novelist highlighting queer love stories. When Kennesaw State student and junior English major Kara Ireland posted the first chapter of her book on the popular reading and writing internet community, Wattpad, she had no idea that her young fantasies would lead to thousands of followers and five profitable books just seven years later. Ireland’s published novels all involve women who love women, and she said that in writing about nonheterosexual relationships, she hopes to normalize them in a culture of entertainment that is dominated by heteronormative stories. “Romance is universal and love is universal,” Ireland said. “Everyone can relate to it, even if it’s not your

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specific story with your specific sex.” Ireland self-published her fifth novel, “Ghosts,” on Feb. 27, 2019. The book is about what Ireland describes as the in-between of love and heartbreak. An adaption of a story that she began writing when she was 15, Ireland was inspired to pick it up again after experiencing heartbreak in recent months. “Everybody talks about the story that’s either after the heartbreak and they find love or before it when they get their heart broken, but nobody talks about the time in between — the ugly healing, and the ugly crying, and the loneliness, and the way you push away your friends and stuff like that,” Ireland said. As a young writer, finding an authentic voice can be challenging, but Ireland said that reading more books is what has helped improve her writing above anything

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else. Ireland said that, were it not for indulging in other peoples’ work, she would not be the writer that she is today. “Writing for me is a catharsis because I don’t really have another way of expressing myself unless I’m writing,” Ireland said. “It helps me get through my stuff.” Although Ireland has already experienced many successes in her career, she said that what she finds most rewarding about being an author is getting the chance to interact directly with her supporters. One way that she does this is by hand-writing personalized notes in every book that she sells through her Etsy shop. In doing so, Ireland is able to give back and show her appreciation for those who choose to support her work. All of her published books can still be accessed for free on Wattpad, and that is why Ireland said it “blows

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[her] mind” that people choose to go out of their way in order to contribute to her continued success. “I am so grateful for that kind of stuff because that means you genuinely just support me,” Ireland said. “I don’t know what I’ve done to make people have my back in that way, but I’m so thankful for it.” Ireland has no plans to stop riding her high anytime soon. In fact, she already has an idea in mind for her next novel, which will be the first book she has written that is not adapted from one of her original Wattpad stories. For Ireland, that simple fact is as daunting as it is compelling, and she said she is eager and ready to take on the challenge. To learn more about Ireland’s books, visit her Etsy page at etsy.com/shop/Weyheylovato.

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GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION LOSES TRAVEL FUNDING FROM UNIVERSITY Peyton Elliott | News Editor Kennesaw State’s Graduate Student Association made an announcement last month that it can no longer provide travel funding opportunities due to a new KSU policy beginning July 1. Vice President for Student Affairs K.C. White said that the new Student Activities and Budget Advisory Committee policy allows all registered student organizations to request annual budgets and supplemental funding. Since the GSA has a history of requesting lump sum travel allocations, the organization has to request funds based on specific student needs. GSA President Andrea Carpio Smith said travel funding is a way to help graduate students attend domestic or international conferences to present their research developed through their graduate program.

Smith said the loss of travel funding means that there is less support for graduate students to present their research at conferences. “The loss of such availability of funds is already discouraging graduate students [from attending] domestic and international reputable conferences to present their work and represent Kennesaw State University,” Smith said. White said the new policy actually expands travel funding opportunities for graduate students by allowing them to make individual funding requests through GSA or other registered student organizations. “The policy now provides opportunities for other RSOs that serve graduate students, many of whom focus on their specific academic programs, with an equal

opportunity to request SABAC travel funds for their students, something they were unable to do in the past,” White said. Smith said that the GSA intends to be “program-oriented” moving forward. This includes providing students with guest lectures, organizational support, conferences, workshops and additional campus resources. According to KSU’s website, the GSA assists graduate students in their academic ventures and in balancing their school activities. All officially-enrolled graduate students are automatically GSA members. The organization encourages scholarship, cooperation between students and faculty members, fellowship among students and student-staff interaction.

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OUTSIDE THE NEST COMMITTEE NAMES 3 FINALISTS IN 290 people die in Sri Lanka SEARCH FOR CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER Quintin Hunter | Staff Writer

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Peyton Elliott | News Editor Kennesaw State’s Chief Diversity Officer Search Committee Chair Nwakaego Nkumeh sent an email to students, faculty and staff April 19, announcing three finalists in the search for the university’s next chief diversity officer. According to Nkumeh’s email, the finalists are Assistant Dean and Senior Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions Curtis Bird from Clark Atlanta University, Associate Director of the Office for Inclusion and Equity Donna Davis Reddix from the University of Texas and Vice Chancellor for Academic Support of Inclusive Excellence

Sylvia Carey-Butler from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Nkumeh said that each candidate will hold a public presentation open to students, faculty and staff as part of the interviewing process. According to the email, Byrd will present Monday, April 22, in the Carmichael Student Center room ST 205 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Reddix will present Wednesday, April 24, in University room A of the student center from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Carey-Butler will present in room A on Wednesday, May 1, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Nkumeh said each presentation will be streamed live at livestream. kennesaw.edu. Students, faculty and staff will need to log in using their NetID and password. According to KSU’s candidate page, Byrd has over 25 years of experience in diversity and inclusion work related to undergraduate and graduate students. At CAU, Byrd is responsible for recruitment, marketing and retention efforts for graduate students. Reddix is a certified Association of Title IX Administrators Civil Rights Investigator responsible for investigating and reviewing

complaints discrimination, harassment, retaliation and sexual misconduct. Carey-Butler has been an educator for more than 35 years at universities such as New York State, Dillard University in New Orleans and Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. She has also conducted research and presented on higher education recruitment and retention, female African Administrators and African American males in upper education. Nkumeh said students can provide input on each candidate anonymously at cdosearch.kennesaw.edu.

KSU undergraduates present research across multiple disciplines at state capitol event Kendall Chamberlain | Staff Writer Kennesaw State selected four undergraduate students to present their research to legislators and other individuals at the Posters at the Georgia State Capitol event last month. The students selected and researched various topics across multiple disciplines including biology, psychology and mechanical engineering. Olivia Lauzon presented her research on hormonal influences on emotion regulation and how the relationship can heighten the risk of developing an anxiety disorder. Lauzon also presented at the Posters on the Hill Conference in Washington D.C. last year, to which she was the first representative of KSU to have been selected. With encouragement from her

faculty advisor Ebony Glover, Lauzon wanted to participate on the state level in the Posters at the Georgia State Capitol event with the same research to reach a different audience. “I think the officials were impressed at the variety of research being presented, let alone by undergraduates. I personally was impressed,” Lauzon said. “I think it highlights the importance of undergraduate research in college settings, as well as starting research opportunities in high schools and younger education levels.” Trae Dunn also presented at the capitol, sharing his research on the regulation of the expression of genes. “The application process was simple and straight forward,” Dunn said. “I was asked to write a brief

abstract on my project and the significance of it. Lastly, I needed a letter of recommendation which I received from my principal investigator Dr. Martin Hudson.” Dunn said that, due to the technical nature of his project, he had to prepare a message and way of delivery that could be comprehended by those that do not specialize in molecular and cellular biology. “It was very motivating to see that myself and many of the other presenters were able to communicate our research in a way that allowed others who may not know anything about our topic see the significance of our research,” Dunn said. Niko Giannakakos and Trevor Warnix presented research centered

on improving the sensitivity and output of helicopter controls. Giannakakos said this experience helped him grow as a student regarding his communication skills and being able to articulate difficult research concepts to those that may not be familiar with the concepts. “Doing undergraduate research has been the most challenging and rewarding experience of my undergraduate college career,” Giannakakos said. Posters at the Georgia State Capitol was sponsored by the Georgia Undergraduate Research Collective and is a new annual event intended to provide a public space for university students in Georgia to showcase their research.

Diplomacy Lab aims KSU names 4 deans to improve student in March, 3 interim research, innovation deans in April Thomas Cassidy | Contributor Kennesaw State announced a partnership with the Department of State April 1 to establish a Diplomacy Lab to provide collegiate innovation toward solving unique global concerns. “This program gives [KSU] a chance to demonstrate our research capability as an R2 powerhouse to the federal government,” Diplomacy Lab Coordinator Sherrill Hayes said. Hayes said that this program will give KSU students unique opportunities to gain experience with formal research by allowing them to tackle issues such as human rights, sciences and foreign policy. Hayes also said that bids have been submitted for projects regarding the use of artificial intelligence in foreign service training, cryptocurrency’s role in developing nations, social media in China, democratic speech in Africa and general study in labor laws and human rights. Approval has already been granted for two of the projects. According to the Diplomacy Lab’s website, KSU will join with

Hundreds of people died and more were injured in a devastating series of bombings on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka causing shock and an outpour of support throughout the world. According to the Washington Post, at least 290 people were confirmed dead and 450 others injured after suicide bombers detonated explosive devices in churches and hotels in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa. According to the Washington Post, the Sri Lankan government imposed a curfew and blocked access to social media platforms to minimize misinformation and conspiracy theories being spread about the disaster. While the national shutdown of social media

The Latest According to CNN, Sri Lanka’s National Security Council declared a state of emergency on Monday, April 22, and proclaimed Tuesday to be a national day of mourning. According to Yahoo News, Pope Francis addressed the attacks across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday in Vatican City in front of a crowd of 70,000. “I wish to express my affectionate closeness to the Christian community, hit while it was gathered in prayer, and to all the victims of such cruel violence,” Pope Francis said.

Kennesaw State named four new deans for its colleges in March and April, ending a period since June 2018 in which nearly half of the colleges did not have permanent deans. According to the KSU’s website, new deans have been named for KSU’s College of the Arts, College of Professional Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering. Dean of the College of the Arts Ivan Pulinkala and Dean of the College of Professional Education Tim Blumentritt both served interim roles in their colleges before being named permanent deans. The new Dean of the College of Humanities, Shawn Long, currently serves as associate dean of the University of North Carolina’s College of Liberal Arts. The new dean of the engineering college, Ian Ferguson, currently serves as a professor of engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he has also served as dean for the university’s engineering college. The rapid addition of new personnel comes after KSU has struggled with its number of serving deans. Since June 2018, nearly half of the university’s colleges have lacked permanent deans. When asked about the new CHSS dean, Interim Director of the CHSS’s Distance Education Program Stephen Bartlett seemed optimistic about Long’s appointment. “I feel that Dr. Long stood out as an exceptionally strong candidate with a clear understanding of the challenges and complexities of KSU’s largest college,” Bartlett said. “I believe Dr. Long will prove

a formidable champion of online education and of the faculty and students of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. I’m excited to see where his leadership will take us.” CHSS Dean Search Committee member Andrew Pieper explained the process by which deans are chosen. Pieper said that after the search committee receives applications for the open dean position, they narrow the list down to between eight and 12 possible candidates. They perform phone or video interviews with each individual and choose three or four final candidates, who then hold meetings and presentations on campus for faculty and students to attend. Pieper said the search committee then holds a meeting to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate, and the university’s provost makes the final decision on which candidate is appointed dean. In an April 19 email to students and faculty, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Kathy Schwaig also announced new interim deans for the Coles College of Business, the College of Science and Mathematics and the College of Architecture and Construction Management. The new interim deans are Director of the Michael A. Leven School of Management, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality and Professor of Management Robin Cheramie, Professor of Biology Don McGarey and Chair of the Department of Construction Management and Professor of Construction Management Khalid Siddiqi.

According to CNN, Sri Lankan authorities investigating the bombings have found 87 detonators in a private terminal of the Central Bus Stand in the capital city of Colombo. According to the Associated Press, John Amaratunga, Sri Lanka’s minister of tourism, said that 39 foreign tourists were killed in the attacks on Sunday. According to the Washington Post, the Sri Lankan government made 13 arrests on Sunday pertaining to the attacks but has not identified the suspects

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Jake Drukman | Staff Writer 35 partner-institutions in this collaborative “course-sourced” program in the fall 2019 semester. KSU will be introducing projects by integrating them into existing courses and capstones. The lab follows a structure which flows from the top down, according to the website. The coordinator will select qualified university faculty members who will later lead student teams in the approved projects. Hayes said that while student teams are facilitated and selected by faculty, the student teams require student innovation and effort to move the project forward. The website states that the ultimate goal for the Diplomacy Lab is to engage student activity in expanding the Department of State’s research power. Students that wish to become involved with this program are advised to contact shayes32@kennesaw.edu, visit research.kennesaw.edu or go to diplomacylab.org for more information.

platforms may aid in minimizing misinformation, it is considered troublesome for those who use the platforms to communicate outside the country. According to the Washington Post, while no group has claimed responsibility for the bombings, Sri Lanka accused the National Thowheed Jamaath, a local islamist extremist group, of being behind the attacks with suspected international assistance. Senaratne called for the resignation of police inspector general Pujith Jayasundara because Sri Lankan security agencies received warnings of possible Easter Sunday attacks weeks before.

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GOODBYES FROM OUR OUTGOING 2018-19 EDITORIAL STAFF Sabrina Kerns

I have worked with the Sentinel since the beginning of my sophomore year in fall 2016, and my time here has been one of my best experiences at KSU. I started out by applying for a writing position for the Arts and Living section, eager to write creative and inspiring stories. My dreams were soon crushed by then Editor-in-Chief Sierra Hubbard when she told me that they would

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like to have me on as a news writer. Of course, I still gladly took the position, and I am so thankful that I did. Thanks to the incredible leadership of past editors, I have quickly fallen in love with news reporting. Cory Hancock, Maddy McGee and Marquis Holmes, I have learned so much from you all and the rest of this staff, and without this publication, I would not be where I am today. Not only has the

Sentinel given me room to grow and to learn as a student journalist, but it has also given me the chance to meet and work with the most amazing group of people. I know that, no matter what happens, the Sentinel will remain in good hands and will continue to grow, bringing truth and transparency to the KSU community.

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in a holistic perception. The future is never clear and can seem bleak in the face of imminent, and constant, transformation — with editors leaving and policy changes — but there is not a doubt in my mind that The Sentinel will rise to the challenges ahead. While I never wrote, photographed, or edited for the paper, I am grateful for the opportunities and support throughout my time here. Corey, Marquis, and Sabrina — I’m in awe of your leadership and dexterity within the balancing act that is the

Editor-In-Chief position. To all of the editors, past and present, thank you so much for putting up with the imposing ads that came each week. Finally, thank you to Shereida for her continued encouragement, thoughtful guidance, and letting me pursue the various initiatives created with complete support. It has been an incredible moment in my life to be among such phenomenal people and I know even greater things have yet to come from them.

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I started writing for the Sentinel in August 2016. The Opinion section was where I first began contributing, but I eventually found my way into also writing for the Arts and Living section. I applied for an editor position three times, and I almost did not show up to my third interview. I told myself I was not good enough, and upon getting the

job, I expected too much of myself. The first semester was rough, as I was overwhelmed and underprepared. I broke down several times and was even almost fired because, at one point, I just gave up on myself. This semester has been completely different. With countless help from writers, I have managed to create new standards by implementing things the Arts and

Living section has never done, and I will pass those standards on to my predecessor to ensure consistent and quality content. Editing has taught me just how valuable our writers are and that editing is just as much of a process as writing. I hope my experience proves that, as journalists and students, we can find the balance between loving ourselves and challenging ourselves.

Engagement Director Working as the Engagement Director for the Sentinel has been one of the greatest blessings of my college journey. When I began the job here in July 2018, I had no clue what I was stepping into, given that I had no prior experience in the public relations field. Through the weeks and months of working with driven journalists and editors, I have come to have a great appreciation for the art and skill that journalism is, and

a love for this team of such passionate people. During my time with the Sentinel, I have grown into a leader, a team player, a friend, a colleague and the aspiring PR practitioner that I call myself today. While I am sad to be leaving, I know there are great opportunities ahead. I feel so honored and proud to have worked with such an amazing student organization.

Elizabeth Nouryeh Opinion Editor When my journey with the Sentinel began in fall 2015, I never imagined the impact it would have on me. The first time I saw my writing in print was one of my best memories at KSU and I will never forget that feeling of intense pride. When I became the Opinion Editor, I knew I wanted to push myself and my writers to write more than a call for better parking spaces and cover larger, more important issues. I hope I was able to give my writers

and fellow students a place to meticulously voice their opinions on this platform. Writing and editing for the Sentinel has given me so much confidence and pushed me to do my best. Thank you to all the editors, past and present, for believing in me as a writer and leader. I am so proud of everything the Sentinel has accomplished and I cannot what to see what lies ahead for this publication.

SATIRE: Classroom know-it-alls need help surviving this summer Autumn Edmonston | Staff Writer Summer has finally arrived — no more nasty pollen or even nastier school assignments. In the absence of class, however, one type of person is left weeping and without purpose: the annoying know-it-all. It is like clockwork when a front-row hand shoots up during the semester, as if Hermione Granger took 10 espresso shots that morning. They may babble on for forever, convincing the professor that they have already read the textbook twice and inducing severe eye-rolls from their classmates. Filling the void where their religious attendance to class once was may be difficult for these over-achievers.

With the realization that perhaps life is more than showing off in front of your peers, their life seems to crumble before them. This summer, know-it-alls need other students’ help to survive until the fall semester. “It’s worse than having a theatre major for a roommate,” public relations major Jasmin Felgueres said. “But instead of constantly hearing ‘Wicked,’ I’m always hearing this person correcting the professor every five minutes.” They must find something to do for the next two months as they contemplate life, so consider this daring suggestion — invite the know-it-alls to parties. Who knows, these eager minds could end up being the life of a summer throw down. If they question the academic benefits of partying, remind know-it-alls that there are many positives to summer partying. More importantly, there is no textbook for them to throw

in their classmates’ faces when it comes to having a good time. Unfortunately, there is a high possibility that know-it-alls will be taking advantage of summer courses this year. For students attending classes this summer, it is more than likely they will be sitting next to know-it-alls again.

If the know-it-all is reading this, take this advice and have fun this summer and take a break from the textbooks. If that is the case, students should first bring a Super Soaker to class and expertly squirt that kid as soon as

their hand comes up. This asserts dominance early and provides a refreshing surprise inside a hot classroom. Next, consider taking a nap directly behind the person, snoring loudly and with passion. This is more obnoxious than their weirdly specific questions and will divert attention onto you instead. Lastly, and most effective, avoid summer classes altogether. This eliminates the chance of seeing them and therefore adding years onto your life otherwise lost because of extreme annoyance chipping away at your health. If the know-it-all is reading this, take this advice and have fun this summer and take a break from the textbooks. The campus will be emotionally rested enough for your return in the fall. You will be able to answer questions comfortably again in autumn, but for now, let summer be summer.

The Ethics in Journalism Act is designed to censor journalists Sean Eikhoff | Staff Writer The Ethics in Journalism Act currently in the Georgia House of Representatives is a thinly veiled attempt to censor journalists. A government-created committee with the power to unilaterally suspend or probate journalists is a dangerous concept and was exactly the sort of institution the framers sought to avoid when establishing freedom of the press. The bill, HB 734, is sponsored by six Republicans and would create a Journalism Ethics Board with nine members appointed by Steve Wrigley, the chancellor of the University of Georgia. This board would be tasked to create a process by which journalists “may be investigated and sanctioned for violating such canons of ethics for journalists to include, but not be limited to, loss or suspension of accreditation, probation, public reprimand and private reprimand.”

The bill is an attempt to violate journalists’ first amendment rights and leave the chance of government punishing journalists for reporting the truth. “It’s pretty obviously violating the first amendment,” recent mathematics graduate Jasmine Nielsen said. “They could use this as an excuse to target anyone who publishes something they don’t like.” The language of the first amendment is clear: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” To clarify, this amendment applies to state governments following Gitlow v. New York in 1925, in which the Supreme Court ruled that, “although the Bill of Rights was designed to limit the power of the federal government, the incorporation principle allows it to be applied to states.” The language in HB 734 also allows for the appointees of the Journalism Ethics Board to “accept and manage grants, donations, gifts, and other monetary awards for the fulfillment of its duties and responsibilities from private and public sources.”

An obvious conflict of interest is created by the board’s ability to “receive complaints regarding violations of the canons of ethics for journalists, conducting investigations of such complaints, conducting investigations of violations on its own motion, and conducting hearings on such complaints or investigations.” Such a system allows for uncapped donations to the board members by wealthy individuals in exchange for retribution against the journalists reporting on their actions. “That really concerns me,” junior political science major April Friedman said. “I understand that people are worried about the trend of fake news, but government controls on speech have never gone well.” The most concerning aspect of this bill is its final directive, which empowers the Journalism Ethics Board to “take such other actions as are reasonable and necessary for the fulfillment of its duties and responsibilities.” Vagueness like this is abhorred in legal language, as explained in the constitutional rule known as

the Vagueness Doctrine. It declares that a statute is considered void for vagueness if it would give such broad authority to appointees that it could lead to arbitrary prosecutions. In the case of HB 734, it means that those who make the rules defining “ethical journalism” should not also be the ones enforcing them. Cries of “fake news” by those in government often lead to retaliation against journalists, especially in the past few years. According to Reporters Without Borders, almost five hundred journalists were either detained, held hostage or killed in 2018, more than the previous year. The Ethics in Journalism Act exists solely to retaliate against journalists for telling the truth about those in power. Its dangerously vague standards for acceptable journalism would allow for the unrestrained targeting of anyone reporting anything the committee members dislike. Its very existence defies numerous existing standards and laws, and it cannot be allowed to pass.

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KSU THROUGH THE YEARS: Kennesaw campus Luke Gardner | A & L Editor Just three decades ago, Kennesaw State —then Kennesaw College — only had around 5,900 students and they were all commuters. When Kennesaw State professor of statistics Lewis VanBrackle started his career at KSU, there was no Burress Building, recreation center, Clendenin Building, Social Science Building or Stillwell Theatre. "The student center was not as big [and neither were] the University College and Willingham Hall. The English Building was the newest when I started here. There were probably five or six buildings tops." VanBrackle started his career at KSU when he began teaching math in the fall of 1984. Four years later, VanBrackle left to pursue a Ph.D. at Virginia Tech. Upon returning to Georgia in 1991, VanBrackle was thrilled to learn that KSU — then Kennesaw College — was looking for a

statistician. He spent the following years as an associate professor and then as a professor. Over the years, the campus' physical growth continued to expand considerably. "The road that runs behind Kennesaw Hall used to run in front of it," VanBrackle said. "Kennesaw Hall used to be woods [and] the road used to go in front of the Burress Building. I think [the university] had to buy that little patch of woods. The Clendenin Building and Austin Residence Complex — all that back there was woods. I would go out for lunch and walk and it was very pleasant." Years later in 2000, VanBrackle served as the chair of the mathematics department until 2002. When the statistics department became separate from the mathematics department in 2014, he served as the chair of the

department of statistics for four years. As a department chair, VanBrackle conducted annual reviews, managed the budget and decided how the curriculum was divided among professors. After that, it was back to teaching statistics for VanBrackle, a true passion which he spoke of with fondness. "I’ve taught husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, mothers and daughters over the years — sometimes together, sometimes separate semesters. I’ve taught lots of families." When VanBrackle first joined the math department staff, there were around 15 to 20 staff members. He said that number increased to 35 when he was department chair in 2000. Today, he said, the math department has approximately 50 employees and the statistics department has around 14.

"At the time of consolidation [with SPSU] we wanted a space for mathematics," VanBrackle said. "So we got [the Math and Statistics] Building. It was the science building when I first came here. It became the nursing building after that." While the physical changes might be the most obvious, the culture and demographic makeup of KSU has also changed dramatically over the years. "[KSU has] changed a lot in the makeup of students," VanBrackle said. "We have a whole lot more diversity now than back then. The students have higher standards. The university has grown physically and academically." In March, VanBrackle announced his retirement after 35 years of serving the university. He said he plans to retire in May 2020 and is considering moving to Savannah, Georgia, with his wife.

The modern-day Tech Annex and Public Saftey Buildings are one of the few buildings that have remained unchanged.

The landscape surrounding the buildings, however, is barley recognizable. Pictured above is Willingham Hall when it was the Social Science Building.

Today we call these buildings University College and Willingham Hall.

Decades later the same covered walkway has seen little change.

Pictured from the opposite angle as the photo below, what once was flat grass is now a popular campus hangout.

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What is now the Willingham Hall once stood bare.

These days, lush vegetation surrounds the Legacy Gabizo.

Vintage photos were provided by KSU Archives. Modern photos were taken by Julia Cotton.

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Marietta campus Luke Gardner | A & L Editor Kennesaw State's Marietta campus has seen tremendous change since its origin decades ago. "I guess I started out as a custodian," Kennesaw State Administrative Associate Alberta Cook said. "That was the first position I applied for and I was hired. [Then] I applied for a position in the electrical and computer engineering technology department — clerk typist. [I was] in that role maybe — I don't even know if it was a year. [Then a position] called administrative secretary [opened]. I applied and was hired. I'm in that same position. The title has just changed." Cook worked on KSU's Marietta campus, formerly Southern Polytechnic State University, for 32 years. During her years serving the SPSU community, Cook witnessed countless physical changes to what is now KSU's Marietta campus. "When I came to the campus, the property that the Engineering and Technology Center sits on right now was a parking lot with assigned parking," Cook said. "I didn't know and I parked in my [coworkers'] parking spaces — we tease each other about that to this day. There was a street that looped around campus. We had bathtub races there." The Marietta campus still holds bathtub races. According to the Atlanta JournalConstitution, the practice stopped in the early 1990s and was revived again in 2010. “I’ve seen the apartments go up," Cook said. "When I started, we only had two dormitories — the Norton and Howard dorms. [There was a] drive-in movie theater we made into a parking lot for students to use. When I started,

the big screen was still there. The rec center is built on where that parking lot was. Some of the apartments are sitting on that land too. Before the fences [were erected], we used to walk through the parking lot and walk to Pickidillies." It only makes sense for the campus to have undergone such structural changes, as the title and ownership of the institution have also changed over the decades. The school began as a branch-off of the Georgia Institute of Technology, called the Southern Technology Institute. Then it became the Southern College of Technology and then Southern Polytechnic State University. The demographics and culture of the campus have changed dramatically as well. "I tell you, we have a lot more female students now," Cook said. "When I first started, you could count them on your hands. SPSU was more family-oriented. I could call anyone, and if they couldn't [help] they would give me someone who would. We had employee picnics, we recognized retirees with a plaque and we had a president who would reward you every five years of service. [Now at KSU,] employees receive a voucher — with one dollar for each year of service — that you had to spend in the bookstore." Now approaching her own retirement, Cook will not receive the silver plaque she spent years dreaming of hanging on the wall. Still, she looked back at her experience with fondness. "September 30 is my last day," Cook said. “I guess I could’ve stayed there forever. When I started, I had no idea I would be there for 30 years."

The student-built cars have improved in design.

Students raced bathtubs in 1977.

The modern Formula SAE Team still has the racing spirit.

This depicts a view of the Marietta campus in 1977.

DOWN 1. Jazz singing 2. Coca follower 3. Comic Sandler 4. Chart anew 5. Lark about 6. Puppy barks 7. Keats’ poem 8. Cell phone bill item 9. Frigid shipping hazard 10. Butch Cassidy’s home state 11. Pro ____ 12. Big Bang’s original matter 15. *Blind man’s target 20. Cause for food recall 22. “____ Now or Never” 24. Tom’s craziness? 25. *____ de Mayo 26. Soft single in baseball 27. Move sideways 29. *”Mi ____ es su...” 31. Biscuit 32. Sandwiches for dessert 33. *Zapata’s collaborator 34. Audienceís approval 36. Long, long time 38. Bone-dry 42. Airy fairy 45. Exercising authority 49. One of peeps 51. Tower of London guard 54. Sealing product 56. Freshwater diving bird 57. ____ of events 58. Red carpet purse 59. Witty remark 60. RIP pots 61. “____ that” on walkie-talkie 62. In neutral 63. Gardener’s purchase 64. Crew propellers 67. “Jack and the Beanstalk” exclamation

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ACROSS 1. Winter warmer 6. *T˙, north of the border 9. Put six feet under 13. Computer programmer 14. Supermarket circulars, e.g. 15. “He loves me...” flower part 16. *Santa Anna’s 1836 victory locale 17. Pod dweller 18. All worked up 19. *Filling+corn dough+corn husk, pl. 21. Like Dorothy Gale’s dress 23. Selfie, e.g. 24. Cheese on Peloponnese 25. Eye Network 28. *Day of the Dead-inspired Oscar-winner 30. Attempted 35. Hipbones 37. Between Thailand and Vietnam 39. El Dorado-related 40. Lymphatic swelling 41. Archipelago parts 43. Unload on eBay 44. Hue perception 46. Bald eagle’s nest 47. Caffeine-containing nut tree 48. “____ ____! This is the police!” 50. Bank on 52. Aptitude test 53. Like a doily 55. Margaret, for short 57. *Made from agave 61. *Popular huevos accompaniment 65. Driver’s 180 66. Flying saucer acronym 68. Mythological princess of Colchis 69. Repenting 70. Collagen target 71. More capable 72. Tiny sips 73. Skeleton in a lock 74. Must-haves

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SPORTS

BREAKING RACIAL BARRIERS: REMEMBERING FRANK ROBINSON’S IMPACT ON MLB Richard Torres | Staff Writer With the MLB wrapping up its first month of the 2019 season, it is important to reflect on the recent passing of Frank Robinson, the first black manager in the league’s history, a 14-time All-Star and a man of true character. After 63 years serving as a player, manager and various other roles in the MLB, Robinson passed away on February 7, 2019, of bone cancer at the age of 83. A winner on and off the field, Robinson made his MLB debut at the age of 20 in 1956 for the Cincinnati Reds. Although the unrelated Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier for baseball players in 1947, it was still an arduous task for most ballplayers of color to make it to the same level as their white counterparts. By being signed to a minor league contract in 1953 at the age of 17, Robinson started playing Class C ball in Ogden, Utah. According to his autobiography cited by the Society for American Baseball Research, Robinson’s first experience of institutionalized racism after growing up in racially diverse Oakland, California occurred in Ogden. No restaurant or movie house in the state of Utah would allow black patronage at the time. In 1954, Robinson was sent to play in Columbia, South Carolina, where segregation was the norm. Despite this, he claimed in his book that his time there was still better than being in Ogden. After making his debut in 1956, Robinson won the National League Rookie of the Year and helped the Reds to their first winning season in 11 years. He went on to set many other major league records. In a playing career that spanned 21 years, Robinson is the only player to date to win the MVP award in both the American and National Leagues. He has also won the Triple Crown and was awarded World Series MVP in 1966 with the Baltimore Orioles. Robinson, like most young

Frank Robinson became the manager of the Cleveland Indians in 1975.

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black men of his time, faced a lot of obstacles. His unwavering determination and single-minded approach to success as a player translated to him being chosen as the first black manager in league history with the Cleveland Indians in 1975. While managing the Orioles in 1987, Robinson wrote a book describing the discrimination he faced as a player and the lack of black individuals in managerial and front office positions. Fourteen years after becoming the first black manager in baseball, Robinson became an assistant general manager of the Orioles in 1991. From then on, he would remain in the executive side of baseball before returning for a managing

role with the Washington Nationals. In 2015, Robinson was hired as an advisor to the commissioner’s office and did work as a special consulting in promoting equality. Due to his leadership and contributions as a player and in the black baseball community, Robinson was unanimously voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 His impact on the game of baseball will always be felt in his constant fight to combat racism and to advance the prospects of black players and coaches. Baseball will not be the same this year as Robinson will be missed as a great player and a better man.

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Squires scores five as LAX tops Hatters on Senior Day blowout Garrett Pitts | Contributor Kennesaw State’s lacrosse team captured the fourth spot in the Atlantic Sun Tournament as a big offensive showing led to a 15-6 Senior Day win over Stetson on Saturday, April 20. Senior Haley Swift started out the scoring for the Owls early in the game, followed by goals from juniors Izzy Palermo and Abby Squires. The Owls scored six of the first seven goals during the first half. Leading scorer for the season Siena Gore led the way in the first half with two goals, including one late with 17 seconds left. Going into halftime with an 8-3 lead, head coach Laura Maness wanted to maintain the strong defensive play the Owls had shown in the first period, in order to continue to create more opportunities on offense. “[Our halftime adjustments] were having a bigger sense of urgency when the officials made calls so

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his job. Instead of turning into many other first-year coaches who only focus on future recruits, thereby ignoring the roster on hand, Abdur-Rahim is taking a holistic approach to his coaching position. “There will never be a day that you are cheated by me,” Abdur-Rahim said. “You will be driven every single day to be the best that you can be.” In addition to his focus on _current players, Abdur-Rahim established his approach to shaping his players into more than just basketball players. His experience in serving communities has shaped a multi-faceted mindset where hard work takes priority. Abdur-Rahim strongly believes that the type of person he is developing is as important as the athlete he is coaching. “We will invest in every player’s individual improvement on and off the court,” Abdur-Rahim said. “Before they can become pros [in basketball], they have to learn how to be pros in the community and in the classroom.”

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by setting up basketball camps and clinics for underprivileged youth. Not only does he have knowledge of the local recruiting scene, but he has also fostered local relationships that have allowed him to be a trusted name in the community. Having attended Wheeler High School, Abdur-Rahim knows that Cobb County, and the Atlanta metropolitan area as a whole, has a deep trove of talent that remained largely untouched by the previous coaching staff. Abdur-Rahim pledged to change KSU’s high school recruiting strategy immediately. “To every recruit in the state of Georgia, I want you to know that you are our first priority,” Abdur-Rahim said. “We will not be outworked in this state. Our staff will be familiar with every player from here to Athens, down to Savannah, to Augusta and back to metro Atlanta.” As much of an emphasis Abdur-Rahim has put on the recruiting aspect of his job, he still believes that the current players on the KSU roster are the most important and immediate part of

Going into the game, the Hatters held the fourth spot in the ASUN postseason standings, with KSU behind them and just outside of postseason contention. After the win, the Owls took the fourth spot in the tournament. Because of the importance of the game, Maness made sure the Owls were fully prepared with their season on the line. “I feel we had a really good [scouting report] on Stetson,” Maness said. “One of the biggest things we focused on this week was ground balls and guiding those extra possessions and we did well on ground balls and draw controls [during the game] and that was important for us.” KSU will play its final game of the regular season Sunday, April 28, as the Owls travel to Washington D.C. to play the Howard Bisons before they prepare for the postseason ASUN Tournament.

Abby Squires chases the ball in the game against Stetson.

Rio White | Sports Editor In front of family, friends and Kennesaw State administration and donors, newly hired men’s basketball head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim made his introductory appearance at the university on Friday, April 19, in the Convocation Center. At the press conference, Abdur-Rahim laid out his vision for the present and future of the team. He was introduced by KSU Director of Athletics Milton Overton, whose hiring of Abdur-Rahim was the third head coaching pickup of Overton’s tenure. “[He] is a coach who has a proven ability to identify and develop great talent,” Overton said. “We’ve got someone here that cares about winning ... but has [also] invested in the lives of student-athletes right here in Cobb County. Entering his first career head coaching job, Abdur-Rahim will face the challenge of inheriting a team that won only three Atlantic Sun Conference games and a total of six last season. Over the past few years, Abdur-Rahim has been an active member of the Cobb County community during the offseason

we could reposition ourselves,” Maness said. “Holding a team to under six goals in a game is a really tremendous effort on the defensive end for us and allowed us to create well offensively.” After an early goal in the second half by Stetson’s Marina Rotella, the Owls kept applying the pressure, scoring five unanswered goals to bring the lead to 13-4 going into the last 20 minutes of regulation. The bulk of the Owls’ scoring in the second half came from Squires, who scored four of the seven goals to bring her season total to 38, which is second on the team behind Gore. KSU was able to hold the Hatters to two more goals for the rest of the game with a final score of 15-6. Prior to playing its final home game of the season, the team recognized two seniors on the team who would be graduating after the end of the season — Swift and defender Dana Phillips.

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First-Responder Students Keep Community Safe Resident Assistants Christina Bridges, Christopher Kelley, Qweita Eastman, Alexis Jones, Sammie Fairbanks, and Larry Layfield were all alert and responsive when the time came to act quickly during an emergency in February. In response to a small fire in University Village Suites, they took action by calling University Police and alerting their residents of the situation. Fortunately, everyone exited the building safely and there were no injuries. Every year Housing and Residence Life employs over 130 students who are trained in crisis and emergency response procedures. Even though we hope our students never need to use these skills, we are thankful they are trained to handle these types of situations in moments like the one last month. These six Resident Assistants are more than just on-call employees. They are leaders and role models in their communities on campus and beyond, and they play a major role in their residents’ lives. We asked

some of these Resident Assistants what it is like to be an RA, and what they enjoy about working in this specific role on campus. This is what they had to say: “Growth and change are really important to me. I’ve witnessed my residents transition from these shy and scared kids to more confident and secure adults. I’m happy to be a small part of their journey.” - Christina Bridges “‘The first and most important choice a leader makes is the choice to serve...’ This, along

with many other quotes, regarding servant leadership, drives me as an RA for my residents and the community I live in. Having the opportunity to be the person who can guide, support, be resourceful and be a leader within my community is an indescribable feeling that brings me complete joy. Taking on this role as a Resident Assistant allows me to be those things for other people. I love it because I know it is essential to the residents, to the community and to KSU.” - Qweita Eastman

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