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KSU project unearths Civil Rights discoveries
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Former provost returns as professor of accounting
CHEERLEADERS KNEEL DURING ANTHEM
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The Atlanta Student Movement Project involved with Kennesaw State is aiming to tell an untold history and celebrate the unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement. Founded by Dr. Jeanne Law Bohannon, a professor of English at KSU, the project aims to shine a light on activists ignored in popular history. Bohannon said the goal of the project is to “correct the watered-down history of the Civil Rights Movement taught in secondary schools.” Contributors to the project are creating a free and easily-accessible archive of news articles, legal documents and pictures from the early 1960s when the students of Atlanta’s historically black colleges and universities became leaders in the movement to end segregation. The project’s SOAR website already houses 13 first-hand interviews and lectures with Atlanta Civil Rights veterans such as Lonnie King, Roslyn Pope and Norma Davis. Dozens of undergraduate and graduate students have taken part in writing articles, making podcasts, creating a visual timeline, transcribing videos and contributing hours of research for the project. Raychle Wilkinson, a student researcher and previous co-coordinator of the Atlanta Student Movement Project’s Instagram page, spoke of the importance of the project. “The people who were orchestrating the sit-ins and protests were college students just like we are, and the fact that college students don’t know other college students basically desegregated Georgia is a problem,” said Wilkinson. The project has uncovered several stories that would have otherwise been lost to history, including an interview with Norma Davis that revealed that she led the very first Freedom Ride in December 1960. Bohannon got the idea for the project after talking with her grandmother, who revealed that, during the 1960s, she was an ally to people of color in the struggle for civil rights in Atlanta. Bohannon then reached out to Dr. Lonnie King, who was a leader of the Atlanta Student Movement. King became the projects senior community partner in 2016 and provides valuable first-hand information involving both surviving and deceased members of The Atlanta Student Movement. After receiving a $100,000 grant from the Rich Foundation, the project took off in 2017 and soon gained a university partner in KSU’s Department of Museums, Archives, and Rare Books, which allowed for the project to create a digital archive of its oral histories.
Former Kennesaw State Interim President and Provost Ken Harmon started his first semester in 24 years as a professor of accounting this fall. Harmon announced in February while serving as interim president that he intended to return as a professor to the School of Accountancy within the Coles College of Business. In doing so, Harmon later said that the decision was “the best decision I ever made.” Harmon stepped down from his role as KSU’s provost shortly after the acquisition of KSU’s new president, Dr. Pamela Whitten. Harmon said the transition from interim president and provost to professor was easy for him. “I’ve always recharged my batteries being back in the classroom,” Harmon said. “While I’ve been in the classroom from time to time, it’s my first time to actually be a full-time professor since 1994. I keep pinching myself. It’s like a dream. It truly is just a fantastic feeling.” Harmon said he decided to return to a faculty member position because of his love for the classroom, his family’s fondness of Kennesaw and his desire to lay deeper roots within its community. Harmon also explained that he has received many questions about his future career plans from others in the KSU community since he returned to the classroom during the first week of the semester. “Truly, my plan is to remain a faculty member until I retire,” Harmon said.”I’m ready to get back my scholarship, be a faculty member again for whatever many more years I have, do some consulting and things like that and just have a good time.” Harmon has been involved with the School of Accountancy since 2006, serving as the department chair. Since then, the accounting program has grown from a department into its own school with over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest accounting schools in the state and perhaps even the southeast, according to Harmon. Harmon also said that he is fully supportive of Whitten as she steps into her new role as the president of KSU. “I’ll just say I’m optimistic. Extremely optimistic,” Harmon said. “She’s very, very bright. One thing I love is she is a decisionmaker. I know she’s walking in with one agenda and that’s to take us to another level. “The things I hear from talking to the folks around her, it sounds like she’s definitely and aggressively moving in that direction,” he continued. “It just makes me even more excited to be here.” Harmon has been with KSU for 12 years and served as the provost and vice president of academic affairs for seven. Harmon took over as interim president at KSU after former President Sam Olens resigned his position in February. Dr. Linda Noble is currently serving as the interim provost until the university can find a replacement. KSU is conducting a national search for a new provost, and the job ad for the position was posted to KSU’s website on Aug. 6.
“Correct the watered-down history of the Civil Rights Movement taught in secondary schools.”
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A handful of cheerleaders take a knee during the national anthem prior to a matchup between Kennesaw State and North Greenville, Sept. 30, 2017.
CHEERLEADERS NOT TO RETURN AFTER 2017 PROTESTS Sabrina Kerns | News Editor
Several of the Kennesaw State cheerleaders who took a knee during the national anthem at a football game last fall will not be back on the field this upcoming season. Five KSU cheerleaders faced national controversy last year after adopting NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s practice of protest and kneeling during the national anthem before a September 2017 football game to bring attention to issues with police brutality in the U.S. A source close to the matter said that four out of the five cheerleaders that kneeled during the national anthem last year did not make it back onto the cheerleading team after tryouts this academic year. KSU’s athletics department said in a statement that 33 prospective cheerleaders did not make it onto this year’s cheerleading squad after tryouts — 7 of whom were on the team last year. “The success of our football team and that of the cheer squad, which won the 2018 NCA Collegiate Nationals, resulted in a substantial increase in applicants for this year’s squad — from 61 applicants in 2017, to 95 in 2018 — creating more competition for the 52 available spots on the roster,” the statement said. “Similar to all KSU sports teams, multiyear spots on rosters are not guaranteed and all student-athletes must earn their position on a team,” it continued. The kneeling protests gained national attention again this month after Miami Dolphins wide receivers Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson took a knee during the national anthem before the team’s preseason opener on Thursday, Aug. 9, according to USA Today. President Trump posted tweets the following day criticizing the NFL players, much like he did during last year’s season. It is unsure whether any of the members of the KSU cheerleading team plan to protest in this upcoming season. None of the five cheerleaders who kneeled during the anthem last year responded to requests for comment. When asked how she would respond to students kneeling in protest during the anthem this year, KSU President Pamela
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Whitten said her focus is on the future of the university. “As we begin a new academic year and welcome back fall athletics, I look forward to working together to further our successes and help our students achieve their fullest potential, both in the classroom and on the field of play,” Whitten said. When asked further questions, Whitten referred back to the statement that the University System of Georgia issued about the matter during last year’s controversy. “While we respect the First Amendment rights of individuals, it is the University of System of Georgia’s belief that everyone should stand to honor the National Anthem,” the statement said. “However, the Office of the Attorney General of Georgia has advised that the First Amendment protects students who kneel or sit during the National Anthem. Therefore, USG institutions cannot prohibit or interfere with those expressions. “The Board of Regents respects and is grateful for the values that our flag represents which guarantee the very right to free expression that allows these students to engage in these activities,” the statement continued. Students held protests on KSU’s campus
Former Interim resident, Ken Harmon, returns as a professor to the School of Accountancy within the Coles College of Business.
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in support of the five cheerleaders last year in October after the cheerleaders were kept off the field until after the national anthem. University officials said that the decision to keep the cheerleaders off of the field was part of a game day schedule change and did not relate to the protest. On Oct. 8, then KSU President Sam Olens reversed the decision. Later in October 2017, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution obtained text messages that suggested that Olens may have been pressured by Cobb County Sheriff Neil Warren and state Rep. Earl Ehrhart to keep the cheerleaders off of the field during the anthem, prompting the Georgia Board of Regents to conduct a review of the university’s decision. Olens later announced his resignation from the university on Dec. 14, 2017. Once the cheerleaders were allowed back onto the field in November 2017, they chose not to take a knee during the national anthem, and eight of the cheerleaders instead linked arms as an acknowledgment of Veterans Day. The first game of this upcoming football season will be next week Thursday, Aug. 30, and the first home game will be Saturday, Sept. 15.
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University annual budget increases from last year Cameron Loi | Staff Writer KSU’s total annual budget for the 2019 fiscal year increased by nearly $30 million from the 2018 fiscal year. According to budget summary acquired from the office of fiscal services, KSU’s total annual budget for the 2018-19 year is over $560 million, an increase from last year’s $537 million. Over $360 million of these funds are part of the educational and general funds comprised of state appropriations and tuition and institutional fee revenue, according to the office of fiscal services’ website. These funds have increased from over $280 million in 2015. Most of the budget areas increased by at least $200,000, according to the budget summary. The indirect cost recovery budget, however, remained the same from 2018, and the student activities budget decreased by $600,000. An enrollment cap has been discussed among university officials in the past. including then Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Ken Harmon who, in 2016, said the university would either have to expand its resources or set a cap for enrollment to help with overcrowding.
If the university was to implement a student enrollment cap to combat the increase in students, it would impact tuition payments, another major revenue stream for the university. Moodie said that decreasing student fees also contribute to a loss of revenue for KSU. Because online tuition has lowered, students may start to favor online learning. The KSU school bookstore, another revenue stream for KSU, has competition for textbook sales. Moodie said that increased use of ebooks and online resources by students has caused a drop in physical textbook sales, leading to a $6.5 million revenue loss. The election for Georgia’s Governor taking place in 2018 could also result in changes in funding for education statewide. Moodie said that he hopes that the Comprehensive Administrative Review will help reallocate some of the school’s resources. A team consisting of Interim President Ken Harmon, Interim Provost Linda Noble and James Dunn, vice chairman at the KSU foundation, is looking for new ways to be more efficient with KSU resources.
Birton Cowden was named as the first research director in the Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship Center.
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Birton Cowden named research director in entrepreneurship center Megan Butler | Staff Writer KSU named Birton Cowden as the first research director in the Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship Center housed in the Coles College of Business Aug. 8. Cowden will be serving as an assistant professor in the Michael A. Leven School of Management, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality. “I’m excited to help bridge that gap between understanding more about entrepreneurship mechanisms and the external economy,” Cowden said. “Also to build resources for new ventures and corporations in the Atlanta area.” Cowden said he is optimistic about coming to KSU, as it is Georgia’s first university to offer a Bachelor of Business Administration in entrepreneurship. “KSU has the potential to build a top-notch entrepreneurship program,” Cowden said. “I really feel that the university is well poised to be a leader in entrepreneurship locally and nationally as well.” Cowden said entrepreneurship is a fruitful area of research in business because there is still much more to understand about what entrepreneurship is and how it works. He also said there is more to understand about startups — organizations working to be more entrepreneurial — and universities that seek to give students an entrepreneurial skill set. “More and more corporations are trying to find individuals with that enteral mindset to help them navigate the dynamic market,” Cowden said. “Just having that entrepreneurship skill set can help a student if they ever want to start their own business.” Cowden said it is important for students to go out into the market and interview consumers to “unearth the truth” and discover if their business model ideas and hypotheses are true.
He says his interest in entrepreneurship research stems from growing up in a family business and through his education. Cowden received a master of science in strategic management and a master of business administration from Indiana University. He also earned a doctorate in business administration from Saint Louis University. “My Ph.D. program really helped me understand the community that I was desperately seeking,” Cowden said. “It exposed me to how to teach entrepreneurship and to discovering the research opportunities within it.” Cowden will also be teaching the capstone course for the entrepreneurship degree program, and he described his teaching style as “experimental.” “If I was going to teach someone how to play basketball I wouldn’t give them a lecture and book about it,” Cowden said. “I want to give you the ball and take you to the court and actually play so that you can experience what it means first hand.” Cowden joined KSU after taking a four-year-long academic journey in Massachusetts, serving as the director of new ventures at the Isenberg School of Management for the University of Massachusetts. While serving at the university, Cowden co-founded the University of Massachusetts’ Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship, which was later recognized by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. He also led the world’s largest “idea jam” where university students across the state pitched ideas for new businesses or products in a fast-paced event.
KSU’s Information Technology degree ranked among top 20 affordable programs Sasha Avchukov | StaffWriter Best Value Schools recognized KSU’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree among the top 20 cheap online information systems security degree programs in the U.S. When selecting schools, BVS included public and private universities with online information security programs. To focus on affordability, the ranking only considered universities with average tuition costs of less than $25,000 per year. The list was ranked from most to least expensive, and KSU ranked No. 8. The average tuition for the program is $11,838 per year, according to the ranking. “You’ll appreciate the broad curriculum, which combines technical topics with ones that focus on so-called ‘soft skills’ like technical writing,” the BVS website reads. BVS commended KSU’s program for being one of the few universities on the list that includes the ethical hacking course in its curriculum, stating that “the
‘Information Assurance and Security’ concentration consists of four highly-relevant, career-focused courses, including one in Ethical Hacking.” According to KSU’s website, the degree program allows for flexibility, offering the courses both online and in person. The program consists of 121 credit hours and requires students to choose a concentration in enterprise systems, information assurance and security, health information technology or mobile and web development. “The major contains those courses considered fundamental to the information technology field and the electives give the student some flexibility in choice,” the KSU website states. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
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BILLBOARD RECOGNIZES KSU MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS PROGRAM
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Billboard recently recognized KSU’s Music and Entertainment Business program as one of the top music business schools in 2018. KSU was featured in a Billboard article as one of the top 15 schools across the country with the best music business programs. The article describes the MEBUS program at KSU, including the companies students intern for and the different opportunities to study abroad. “It’s a huge honor to be mentioned in conjunction with prominent schools like Belmont or Berklee that have been in existence longer than we have,” MEBUS Director Keith Perissi said. “It’s all validation of what we’ve been working very hard to achieve.” The MEBUS program is a 24-hour credit program with joint courses between the Coles College of Business and the College of the arts. As part of the program, students must complete three externships to receive their certificates. KSU students have the opportunity to work with well-known entertainment companies such as Sony Music, Live Nation and Coca-Cola Studios. Students in the program are taught by experts in the industry, including screenwriter Rhonda Baraka, television producer Dale Goldberg and actor Beth Keener, who has appeared in multiple television series including “The Vampire Diaries”
and “The Walking Dead.” “The MEBUS program offers what I never had the opportunity of receiving — an education from professionals actually working in the entertainment field,” Keener said. “My hope is to help these students succeed by teaching them through my lessons, my hardships and my triumphs so that they can excel more quickly than I did.” The MEBUS program also offers an annual study abroad program in London. While traveling, students have the opportunity to visit different UK entertainment companies and spend a full day touring the world headquarters of Sony Entertainment. KSU alumna Samantha Zieber created a yearly scholarship for the MEBUS London education abroad program, according to KSU News. “Through my externship, I met and networked with industry professionals and attended industry events, which gave me the platform to transfer contacts into job opportunities,” Zieber said. “Since my experience at MEBUS, I’ve had full-time jobs at Greenberg Traurig and now Carnival Cruise Line.” The MEBUS program was started by entertainment attorney Joel A. Katz in 2010 with the help of Perissi. Katz has represented many
prominent artists such as Tim McGraw, Justin Timberlake and Faith Hill among many others, according to GreenbergTraurig Law’s website. Katz was also named Lawyer of the year by Billboard in 2017. Both Perissi and MEBUS Associate Director Danny Howes have many years of experience in the entertainment industry. Perissi has over 20 years of experience and has remained active in Atlanta’s thriving entertainment industry. Howes, a former music director, tour manager and guitarist, has over 30 years of experience, according to the MEBUS website. The MEBUS program was started to “provide the foundation of practical experiences, onthe-job training, and exploration of career opportunities in the music and entertainment industry,” according to its website. “We are really passionate about helping hardworking students find their positions in the industry,” Perissi said. “I’ve never won a Grammy, but I feel like I’ve won a Grammy every time I get one of our students hired into their dream job.” Billboard’s ranking also included schools such as Berklee College of Music, Los Angeles College of Music and Belmont University.
“[The partnership] will help our partners improve performance in their existing portfolios.” “We selected the Analytics and Data Science Institute as our partner in this effort because of its focus on applied analytical research and access to Ph.D. students in Data Science,” said Michael Flock, founder and CEO of FLOCK Specialty Finance. “The partnership will help us better evaluate the debt portfolio financing and will help our partners improve performance in their existing portfolios,” Flock said. “Equally important, Dr. Priestley and her team of Ph.D. students help our industry better understand the impacts of public economic data, seasonality and other macro trends on our debt portfolios and on consumers’ ability to repay outstanding debt,” he continued. Priestley said the lab is still relatively small and is currently “more of a proof-of-concept.” She said that only one graduate student is currently working within the lab but she hopes to work with FLOCK
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Sabrina Kerns | News Editor Specialty Finance to bring larger projects to the research lab and involve more graduate students. Morgan Tamayo, a second-year master of science and applied statistics student, said she is currently working as the lead on a project for the research lab to help develop an app that car dealerships will be able to use as a tool to determine whether or not to provide a loan to a consumer. FLOCK provided the ADSI with multiple data sets that Priestley said are “related to helping people at the lowest end of the credit spectrum purchase automobiles.” FLOCK is asking the university to develop risk scores that will be able to tell them the probability of consumers paying back their car loans. Tamayo said she plans to finish the risk factors in the next few days, and once she finishes, Priestley said they plan to start developing the app. Those who determine loan amounts at FLOCK’s car dealerships will be able to simply plug in a few pieces of key information into the app and the risk probabilities will be able to determine whether or not the dealership should offer the consumer a loan. The ADSI was first chartered in June 2017 and is now part of the Center for Statistics and Analytical Research. The institute currently houses the Ph.D. program in analytics and data science. The CSAR houses 10 other research labs, with five of them funded through the private sector. There are currently 21 students in the Ph.D. program in analytics and data science, and these students are required to engage in an applied research project or research lab as part of their degree.
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Graduate College gains new research lab, partnership KSU’s Graduate College partnered with FLOCK Specialty Finance in July to create a new research lab where students will analyze consumer borrowing data. The FLOCK Specialty Finance lab will be part of the Analytics and Data Science Institute within KSU’s Graduate College, led by the Associate Dean and Director of the Analytics and Data Science Institute, Jennifer Priestley.
KSU developed a new closed captioning software system.
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KSU receives award for advances in closed captioning system Olivia Graham | Staff Writer Campus Technology Magazine recently awarded Kennesaw State with its 2018 Impact Award in Infomation Technology Infrastructure and Systems on Aug. 15 after the university developed a closed captioning software system. Campus Technology, a higher education magazine, gives out the award once a year to universities that positively impact their campuses with technology. The Distance Learning Center and University Information and Technology Services earned the award after continuing with a year-long project to create a closed captioning system. Assistant Director of Academic Web Accessibility Jordan Cameron and Instructional Designer Megan Gibbs led the project, which produced the closed captioning system, KSU MediaSpace. The system is now used in more than 30 institutions in Georgia. The system, created to be more cost-effective, allows instructors to edit and share educational content with accurate closed captions. This helps remove disadvantages that deaf or hearing-impaired students sometimes face when a course does not provide necessary learning materials such as video and audio
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India floods kill hundreds Sasha Avchukov | Staff Writer
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Over 300 people have died in severe floods that are affecting the southern Indian state of Kerala. For over a week, Monsoons have passed files without accurate captions. through the region, causing In cases where class resources do not have accurate captions, students homes to collapse and may have to place an accommodation stranding thousands. This request and wait for their required materials while students without hearing impairments begin their classes. “Closed captioning is an accessibility measure,” Cameron said. “By having a robust captioning system in place, we eliminate these barriers before a student with diverse learning needs ever enters a course.” While many might assume that the system was made for the assistance of deaf and hearing-impaired students, Cameron said that “all KSU students are the beneficiaries of the system.” A 2016 national study by Oregon State University eCampus Research Unit found that 71 percent of nonhearing impaired students sometimes use captions and 75 percent of them use captions as a learning aid. Jim Cope, the former executive director of the Distance Learning Center, told KSU officials about the recent advances of online programs, and said that “it has been important for us at Kennesaw State to be cognizant of ways we can ensure all of our students have the same level of access to online material.”
is India’s worst flooding in nearly a century, according to The Guardian. The floods disrupted air and train services across Kerala, a popular destination for tourism in India
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Rescue missions are ongoing, with about 220,000 people being housed in 1,500 relief camps throughout the state, according to Kerala’s chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan. Members of India’s armed forces were deployed to help with the rescue, according to NPR. On Friday, Aug. 17, rescuers utilized over 400 boats and a dozen helicopters to evacuate thousands of citizens
stranded on rooftops in the area, according to Fox News. The Indian government is distributing food to people who have evacuated, and officials have urged people not to ignore evacuation orders, BBC News reported. The international airport in Kochi suspended flights after water covered the runway, and all schools in Kerala are currently closed, according to Fox News.
What’s Next Officials predict the showers will continue, and a red alert is currently set in place. The Kochi International Airport is expected to suspend flights until Aug. 26. Numerous crops and
plantations are under water, which may cause disruption to local rubber, tea, coffee and spice industries, BBC News reported. According to NPR, rubber output is likely to fall 13.5 percent from last year
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SATIRE: Students spontaneously combust walking to class W Robert Thomas | Staff Writer
ith temperatures reaching into the 90’s in the previous weeks, many students have been suffering the consequences, with some being worse than others. Amid these soaring temperatures, there have been multiple reports of students spontaneously combusting while walking to class. Others have allegedly melted into the sidewalk. Some students who have turned to ash, however, have found this to be a much-needed relief from the burden of classes. “At first I was really bummed out about the whole ‘turning to ash’ thing. Then I realized this meant I wouldn’t have to work on my paper due next week,” said one pile of ash. However, various KSU departments have warned students that spontaneous combustion does not count as an excused absence. According to local college valley girl, Molly Banks, “It’s like literally hotter than the sun. I’m like totes dying right now.” While a local contrarian, Joe Head, said, “This is baby stuff. I love showing up to class dripping in sweat.” There have been additional reports of a portal to the eternal flames of the underworld ripping open on the campus green and devouring the souls of the weak. Several demon hell-spawns have also leaked from the portal and are
allegedly taking up any additional campus parking and assigning unreasonably long research papers. Some students have taken to beating the heat by using a stick, while others have, instead, suggested a more diplomatic approach of opening negotiations with it and establishing a mutual compromise. The Trump administration, however, has reversed a former policy of peaceful relations with our closest star and made numerous tweets threatening to launch a ballistic missile strike at the Sun. Trump goes on to say that there is finally a clear justification for the funding of a space force. Some students have reportedly enjoyed the spa-quality relaxation of their classrooms becoming temporary saunas. As a result, KSU has decided to add an additional $135 “spa fee” to next year’s tuition for the luxury. These reports of spontaneous combustion amid the heat wave have some students suggesting that this is clear evidence of climate change and the end of times. When the Sentinel staff attempted to contact climate scientists about this issue, one local scientist, George Lahm said, “Get out of my office! How did you get in here and why are you naked?” However, a number of climate change skeptics, such as Alex Scones from
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“InfolessWars,” have questioned this suggestion. “These students that are spontaneously combusting into ash are clearly just crisis actors,” Scones said. “If climate change is real, why are there still frozen pizzas?” Stay cool out there Kennesaw, but not too cool for school or you might end up melting in the gutter when you can’t afford healthcare!
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S The President’s newly announced space force has been met with a variety of critique and questioning.
he recently announced idea to create a space force as a new addition to the military to protect our space infrastructure is a very foggy solution to a very real problem. It is important to note that the exact definition of a new space force has not been officially clarified. The main concern for this announcement is the growing military and infrastructural importance of space. If a war should happen, anti-satellite weapons can blind vital technology such as missile guidance, missile warning systems, communications, GPS and more. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, the United States has 859 satellites in space, which is nearly 46 percent of all satellites in space. No other country with satellites in space comes close — China in second with 250 and Russia in third with 146. The goal of the space force branch would be a massive reorganization of existing services that protect our infrastructure in space. Other branches of the military, such as the Army, Navy and Air Force, share the burden of protecting our property in space. According to the Space Threat Assessment project from the CSIS Aerospace Security project, Russia, China, North Korea and Iran pose urgent and future concerns to our security in space. However, experts are split as to whether this massive reorganization plan will actually fulfill our priorities. Many top Air Force officials, including Air Force spokesman Col. Patrick Ryder, have spoken out against the creation of a new space force, citing limited resources as the main concern. “The fact that the Air Force has, since 1954, essentially been the predominant military leader in terms of space operations, we think applying that — and getting the resources necessary to enable
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those forces — is really where we need to be right now,” said Ryder. If lack of resources is the problem, then reorganization will not fulfill that priority. In a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Secretary of Defense James Mattis wrote, “SPACE CORPS: I oppose the creation of a new military service and additional organizational layers at a time when we are focused on reducing overhead and integrating joint warfighting functions.” Mattis highlights an important point about “integrating joint warfighting functions.” These different branches rely on working and collaborating with space technology to execute joint warfighting functions. The Air Force Space Command, National Reconnaissance Office and other space organizations are subordinate to various military branches because they are assets to these services. Creating an independent space branch will be counterproductive to these military services reliant on them. Another branch in the military will force more competition for resources and funding from the government which will run counterintuitive to war efforts. A new space force will likely mean a new headquarters and another chief of staff along with hundreds of more staff members, generals, different uniforms and more. Added bureaucracy will increase the size of government and spending. For a topic that has been hotly debated among military officials for two decades, these issues need to be addressed and a final report due by Dec. 31 should clarify the next step in this debate.
tudents must remember to take care of all facets of their health and wellness in order to succeed this semester and always. Many of us don’t regularly exercise, eat nutritious foods, get seven to nine hours of sleep each night or take time to properly unwind after a long day or a long week. “Without your health, what else do you have,” questioned Dr. Nicholson, a board-certified OB/GYN physician, last year during a meeting for the American Medical Women’s Association. Early on as an OB/GYN, Nicholson was working most hours of the day and was sleeping about four hours a night.
“One does not reach a state of wellness, but it is a learning experience along the way.” His health was left on the backburner while life was passing by. His declining health made him reevaluate his lifestyle choices, and he wanted to share his experiences so students could learn from them. As stated by the World Health Organization, health is defined as a “state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Wellness, on the other hand, is a
constant push towards a healthier lifestyle. There are many dimensions of wellness — physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental and occupational. Without investing equally in all dimensions, it may become more difficult to find a balance. It can be difficult to balance all dimensions at once, but the ongoing process is a learning experience at the very least. We should be making habits, learning from them and then making changes accordingly. Adolescence is the best time to build these healthy habits that we will carry on through adulthood. Overcoming these barriers from day one is key to having a happy and healthy academic and overall experience at KSU. Our university is our community — it is what we make of it. Students should take advantage of campus resources such as Counseling and Psychological Services, Health Promotion and Wellness and Student Recreation and Activities Center. We already pay for licensed psychologists and dieticians to help students with health concerns, so why not invest in it daily as we already monetarily do. Join a group exercise class, go to a cooking demonstration and look out for other events around campus. We are all at different points in wellness and we can give and take from each other. If you have questions along the way, don’t be afraid to reach out. Your health is worth so much more than you may think.
Modern technology affects student socialization and relationships Megan Davis | Staff Writer
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echnology is now a crucial part of the way people interact socially. Using apps like Instagram and Twitter keep people connected with users all the way around the world. When moving away to college 20 years ago, the main way to communicate was through phone or email. Twitter and Instagram allow users to automatically connect to each other with one click. Long distance relationships have become manageable since now. Instead of just a phone call, you can FaceTime and follow them on social media. It is not the same as being with your significant other in real life, better than it used to be. Professional connections can also be made using social media apps
like LinkedIn. However, sometimes connecting your social life to your professional life may be a risk because many people end up not qualifying for the job they applied for due to something they posted on social media in the past. Some people even get fired for posting something their employer is against. Social media and mental illness are also something that, in many cases, go hand-in-hand. Many people base their happiness on likes and how well a post engages followers on social media. When we do this, Dr. Tim Bono, author of “When Likes Aren’t Enough,” says, “we place our happiness in a variable that is completely beyond our control.” This is not healthy and can contribute to the increased depressions rates seen in previous years. Comparing ourselves to others we see on social media can also harm our self-esteem and self-worth. A negative body image and eating disorders can also stem from what we see on social media. A study done by the University
of Pittsburg found that “those who spend more time on social media had 2.2 times the risk of reporting eating and body image concerns, compared to their peers who spent less time on social media.” When people become accustomed to the way they communicate on social media, it becomes their comfort zone and can cause problems having social interactions outside of that comfort zone. It is very common to walk through the KSU commons and see people sitting at a table, and instead of talking to one another, they are texting instead. This is the comfort zone they have gotten used to, and so this is what they do even when they are amongst each other. Technology is a fantastic addition to our social lives, but there needs to be a balance between reality and the social media apps. We cannot obsess with what we see on the internet, and we need to spend time with people face-to-face.
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This bi-weekly discussion aims to discuss what role LGBTQ and supporting KSU students play in challenging, changing or accepting what is going on in the world..
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LGBTQ resource center hosts bi-weekly discussion form Sarah Childers | Contributor Two members of the State Race team take in the sunset.
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KSU trio ventures across 50 states Luke Gardner | Arts and Living Editor A group of friends from Kennesaw State is traveling to all 50 states to promote volunteerism and tourism. Hunter Reynolds, a sophomore business major, Blake Harrell, a sophomore communications major and Brendon Ferguson, a junior integrative studies major, have currently traveled to 28 states, mostly by car during their campaign, The State Race. The State Race campaign utilizes social media to share content of their travel engagements in order to promote tourism and volunteering. The team of friends decided to embark on The State Race after spending an impromptu all-nighter trip to New York City in January. Ferguson told the Sentinel that some trips are planned in advance while others are completely spontaneous. “Every state is its own unique journey,” Ferguson said. Reynolds expressed his desire to connect with the cultures of each individual state and said that doing so has been a learning experience. “To live in your own bubble is dangerous,” Reynolds said. For the team, traveling to each state is not about going to popular tourist attractions. The guys explained that they want to have a
completely new experience in each state, as opposed to seeing every state’s capitol building and popular restaurants. The trips center around personally connecting with the locals, often times through a form of community service. Ferguson’s favorite trip was when the entourage traveled to Chicago, Illinois, and spent the day giving granola bars to the homeless. “We went around the city meeting the homeless, learning their stories... and [had] one-on-one interactions with people who may not have it otherwise,” Ferguson said. Ferguson said the team aims to “talk to the people who get stepped on,” as opposed to the luxurious style of tourism some might seek. Reynolds’ favorite trip has been to New Mexico, the guys’ third trip, during which they camped in the desert. The friends attended a Spanish Catholic mass, a humbling experience for Reynolds. “It was a different language but the same word of God,” Reynolds said. After the mass, the entourage found themselves volunteering with the church members to flip burgers for the food-insecure in El Paso. Reynolds described the experience as better than any tourist attraction they could have seen.
Harrell said that his favorite trip was the first official State Race trip — a simple trek to the mountainous Ellijay, Ga. In early February, a loosely-formed group of KSU students met on Central Deck at 7 a.m to embark on the adventure. By the end of the trip, the group of vague acquaintances had become close friends. For Harrell, it is essential to make every aspect of a trip enjoyable, especially the long car rides. “We go for the journey, not the destination,” Harrell said. The State Race also aims to show that travel can be affordable and accessible to busy college students on a budget. The group believes their project will live on long after the year’s end, as long as it continues to inspire people to take a chance on an adventure. The State Race team plans to hit the remaining 22 states before the end of 2018 and have been consistently tracking their progress on their Youtube, Twitter and Instagram. The group also includes their followers by opening up their adventures to anyone interested. For more information on the State Race visit their website at thestaterace.com and follow them on their social media accounts, all @TheStateRace.
KSU students have the opportunity to voice their concerns about current events in an open forum event hosted by the LGBTQ Resource Center. Kennesaw State’s LGBTQ Resource Center is hosting a current events discussion twice a month called “What’s the Tea?” where students can discuss current events and share their personal experiences and opinions. This bi-weekly discussion aims to discuss what role LGBTQ and supporting KSU students play in challenging, changing or accepting what is going on in the world. When asked who is invited, Jessica Duvall, assistant director of the Cultural and Community Centers for Gender and Sexuality, told the Sentinel, “Anyone and everyone until we hit fire code.” The program was created to stop the spread of misinformation and to inspire critical thinking in public discourse. Discussion topics are chosen close to the meeting day and are not limited to just LGBTQ subjects. According to Duvall, the topics are diverse because of the diversity showcased in the LGBTQ community. Duvall spoke on the importance of the role queer spaces and community discussions play in the social development of students. “I’ve seen how students have grown and developed — from coming in and being really shy and unsure of themselves, to seeing them at graduation as strong, confident and well-rounded students who are able to
think critically, speak their minds and understand the value that they have,” Duvall said. The LGBTQ Resource Center is a space where students learn about gender and sexuality and explore how these topics relate to themselves and others. The center is located in suite 253 in the student center on the Kennesaw campus. “Whoever comes in here feels connected to KSU and feels supported and welcomed,” Duvall said. Duvall described the responsibilities of the center as being in three spheres. In one sphere, there exists the center’s initiatives and services, which she described as the long-term programs like the Safe Space Student Leadership Initiative and Stonewall Student Housing. The second sphere contains community groups, which are clubs where members of the LGBTQ community can exchange experiences with peers who share their specific identity. The final sphere holds the center programs like Queer Film Friday, where students discuss topics such as the importance of queer representation in media. Other programs include Reading Rainbows, which discusses queer literature and GAYmer Time Tuesday, which discusses LGBTQ characters in video games. To learn more about the center and its programs and events, visit the center in-person, online at its website or online at its Owl Life page.
KSU professor, historian tells untold stories of the Civil War Nicolas Fricia | Contributor
Michael K. Shaffer’s new book focuses on the life of Thomas W. Colley, a soldier in the First Virginia Cavalry Regiment.
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A KSU professor transcribed the neverbefore-seen writings of a Civil War soldier in an upcoming book. Kennesaw State Professor of continuing education and Civil War historian, Michael K. Shaffer, is set to share the stories of one soldier for the first time in his upcoming book, “In Memory of Self and Comrades.” The book focuses on the life of Thomas W. Colley, a Confederate soldier in the First Virginia Cavalry Regiment. Serving in battles such as the Battle of Sharpsburg, the Battle of Fredricksburg and the Battle of Gainsville, this specific calvary was one of the most infamous units participating in the Civil War. Shaffer never considered publishing a biography of Colley until July 2016 when he visited Washington Chapel United Methodist Church, where he gave a speech. Colley was originally buried there a century ago. At the church, a descendant of Colley shocked Shaffer by providing him volumes of Colley’s unreleased literature. Shaffer said he spent years transcribing, editing and annotating Colley’s writings for his novel. The volumes of literature included a particularly rare find — original photos of Colley, such as the one seen on the front cover of “In Memory of Self and Comrades.” Shaffer spoke with The Sentinel about his experience gathering research and artifacts for the book. “After studying Colley for two years, I learned a lot of things you would not
expect,” Shaffer said. “Like the downtimelife during battles, accidents in camp, fighting among soldiers in camp and certainly about what soldiers were doing while recovering to contribute to the war effort.” During the Civil War, Colley wrote about hospital conditions, his fellow comrades and his recovery from injuries obtained in their numerous battles. Despite previously losing his left foot during the Battle of Haw’s Shop, the most impactful moment of Colley’s life was receiving a near-fatal chest wound during the Battle of Kelly’s Ford. As Colley lay dying, he told his Confederate comrades to take all of his useful things and leave him behind, according to the transcribed writings. To the surprise of his cavalry, Colley was saved by a federal surgeon and returned to safety in order to heal. After the war, Colley wrote about the economic and social conditions of his day, namely the struggle to overcome poverty and PTSD after the war. “PTSD was not understood back then as it is today,” Shaffer said. “The best word they had to describe PTSD after the Civil War was one word — melancholy.” “In Memory of Self and Comrades” is scheduled to release on October 29, 2018. Those interested in learning more about the Civil War can pick up a copy of Shaffer’s book or visit the American Civil War section at History.com.
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KSU’s Writing Center is a treasure among on-campus resources because it offers students help in any stage of their writing process. Every college student has to write papers at some point, and even the most experienced writers can benefit from editing. A resource Kennesaw State students might find helpful is the Writing Center, located in room 242 of the English building on the Kennesaw campus and room 121 of the library on the Marietta campus. The main goal of the Writing Center is to help students become better writers, which its slogan sums up accordingly — “not because you can’t write, but because you do.” The Writing Center welcomes walk-ins and allows students to schedule appointments on its website. Each session at the center can last up to 50 minutes, depending on how much help a student is seeking. Online students have the option to audio or video chat with a writing assistant while uploading an essay to receive live feedback. Along with standard essay
The Writing Center welcomes walk-ins and allows students to schedule appointments on its website.
guidance, workers at the Writing Center also help students with resumes, cover letters, novels and scholarship proposals, improving a thesis, creating citations and brainstorming. The center houses a computer lab and is equipped with printers, dictionaries, grammar handouts and resources concerning MLA style, APA style, Chicago style and AP style. Free coffee and tea are offered to visitors of the Writing Center to foster a friendly and comfortable environment. The Writing Center employs Psychology, Education, Political Science, Nursing, Communications, Art and Engineering majors, all of whom use their specific skill set to help students with an array of assignments. The staff consists of 23 students and six teaching assistants, who help a range of scholars. Undergraduate and graduate students, staff and alumni can all bring in work for improvement. Riley Blackwell, a Sophomore majoring in Applied Computer
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Science, recently began working at the writing center. “The hardest part is conveying your ideas to where it makes sense — It’s all about communicating,” Blackwell said. “It is a supportive atmosphere [where] everyone wants to help.” During midterms and finals week, the writing assistants can have over a thousand sessions, according to Milya Maxfield, outreach coordinator for the center. During these busy times of the year, students are advised to make appointments on the Writing Center’s website, as walk-ins could result in students waiting. In addition to these sessions, the Writing Center also hosts many clubs and writing workshops, including The Write Place, a creative writing club that meets at 6 p.m. on Thursdays. Students interested in getting help on a paper can schedule an appointment at the Writing Center for either campus location on its website.
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According to Bohannon, KSU archivists Joy Freeman and Alissa Helms have played a major role in preserving the digital history of the project and in maintaining the project’s connections with Atlanta’s historic black colleges and universities. The project plans to use the discovered artifacts and oral histories to create a state standard-aligned curriculum that intends on launching in Georgia high schools by December 2018.
Bohannon plans to start research projects on the Athens Student Movement and the Albany Student Movement once all the research for the Atlanta Student Movement Project is done. Students and faculty interested in sharing information or stories about the Atlanta Student Movement can contact Bohannon at Jeanne.bohannon@kennesaw.edu. To learn more about the Atlanta Student Movement Project, visit its website or its affiliated KSU website.
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FIVE OWLS INDUCTED INTO KSU HALL OF FAME Rio White | Sports Editor Five former members of Kennesaw State’s athletic programs were inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame for athletics on Wednesday, Aug. 8, with the formal ceremonies to be held on Friday, Sep. 28. The five athletes awarded for their excellent services to KSU athletics are comprised of four former KSU students and one Southern Polytechnic student, now a part of KSU. The total number of Hall of Fame members combined between KSU and SPSU now total 105 with this class. Longtime women’s basketball coach Colby Tilley presided over a very successful period in the program’s history, as well as their transition from Division II to Division I athletics. With 290 wins and three Peach Belt Conference titles to his name, there is no doubt of his credentials. During his tenure from 1995 to 2012, seven players were named to the Division II AllAmerican list and four were conference
players of the year. After switching to Division I, Tilley coached Britteny Henderson, the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year for the 2007-08 season. Laura Tucker was one of the most successful athletes in school history, starring for the women’s soccer team between 2003 and 2006. During that span she scored 54 goals and provided 29 assists, leading the Owls to four consecutive winning seasons. Tucker led the Owls to the Division II national championship in 2003, being awarded the MVP of the championship game. After the program transitioned to Division I, she won the ASUN Conference Player of the Year in 2006. SPSU’s entry into this year’s Hall of Fame class is Sarah Ogoke, who played two seasons as the starting point guard for their basketball team. She was known as a versatile player in her time, leading the team in points and rebounds in her first season as well as
being awarded the Southern States Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Since her time at SPSU, Ogoke participated at the WNBA combine in 2014 and has represented the Nigerian national basketball team. The KSU track and field team has been one of the most successful programs in school history, and one individual helped establish the team’s dominance. Jerome McKinzie was the first athlete to advance to the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships, qualifying in the high jump. He helped lead the team to four indoor and four outdoor conference championships. 2004 Division II All-American Patrina Hayes-Nicholson rounds out the list, participating on the cross country squad that won consecutive conference championships. To this day she holds the school record for the 5K race with a time of just over 17 minutes. Former KSU Soccer player Laura Tucker was recently inducted into the KSU Hall of Fame.
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Volleyball set to open season in Alabama Rio White | Sports Editor
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Emely Sosa (23) runs with the ball in Sunday’s match between Kenneaw State and Georgia State, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018.
Soccer wins twice to open season Rio White | Sports Editor The Kennesaw State soccer team began its season with success, winning their opening home match 3-0 against Western Carolina on Friday, Aug. 17, prior to taking a 1-0 victory over Georgia State two days later. Three first-half goals highlighted a dominant victory for the Owls over the Catamounts, with all goals struck by first-time goal scorers. Lauren Wilson, Morgan Harrison, and Kelsey Hahn made their debut goals, all of which were made possible by well-taken set pieces. “I am absolutely pleased with the 3-0 result and thought our girls stayed with the game plan, were organized defensively, created chances and got three goals off corner kicks,” head coach Benji Walton said. “It is awesome to have three girls who didn’t have goals last year score tonight and I am happy for them.” Wilson opened the scoring within
the first 23 minutes of the game with a headed goal from a cross by Kathryn Schreck, who had received the ball from a short corner kick. Seven minutes later, Harrison scored after Wilson volleyed a long corner kick toward her. Hahn finished up the scoring on 39 minutes with her own volley from a corner kick that looped past the goalkeeper and into the net. “All three of our goals came off corner kicks and we have been practicing them all week and our goal is to be really good and excel at them,” Wilson said. “Our defense was good and we were really organized in the back and I have to compliment Kelsey Hahn and Sydney Meador, who are always really organized in the back and do a good job communicating.” The Owls came back to Fifth Third Bank Stadium two days later, hosting the Panthers and edging them out 1-0. Emely Sosa scored the lone goal of
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the match deep into the second half after the Owls had increased pressure on the Panthers right after halftime. Kendall Higgs attempted the most shots for the Owls but ended up being the one to provide the assist on Sosa’s goal. Her laser cross beamed straight in Sosa’s direction, and she headed the ball in to put the team ahead. “It’s always a battle with Georgia State. They always come in well prepared and well coached,” Walton said. “I am glad we were able to respond because I think Georgia State set the tone in the first half. I think we responded in the second half and made some good adjustments personnel-wise.” The Owls travel to Alabama this week as they face Troy on Friday, Aug. 24, before traveling to Tuscaloosa to play Alabama the following Sunday.
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The volleyball team travels to Birmingham, Al. this week to begin its season with a three-match slate starting on Friday, Aug. 24 against Loyola Chicago and McNeese State. The team led by Coach Keith Schunzel played a preseason match on Thursday, Aug. 16, against the University of Chattanooga giving his players game experience in preparation for the opening matches. The Owls found success in the match, defeating the Mocs three sets to one. After winning the first set 25-15, the Owls dropped the second set before settling down and winning the following two sets. Many of the players aiming to star for the Owls this season started the match. Junior setter Lexi Broadwater provided a game-high 35 assists while also getting four blocks. Her performance, along with several others should give Schunzel a reason to expect maximum efforts come Friday. “I’m really proud of our team’s first effort with our jerseys on this fall, specifically our mental effort, which we’ve been talking about every day,” Schunzel said. “Overall, as our team is still figuring out our exact identity and how we’re going to attack opponents, I’m pretty pleased with how clean of volleyball we played against a nice team.” The three matches that await the Owls will be a test of their skill
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Samford is coming off a 13-18 season but possesses a dangerous player in Krista Boesing, who has garnered preseason All-Conference honors. Starting the season off with momentum will be vital for the Owls, who face many new challenges as a team in transition. Although they will miss the seniors who guided them to success last season, the team must push forward and commit to each other in order to continue that success.
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