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Zack Elledge | News Editor No matter how far in the past 9/11 is, we can never forget its impact. The freshman class of 2019 is the last generation with students born before 9/11. For many of us, that is just something to make us feel old, but it is a cornerstone moment — for this class and the future classes after them, 9/11 was only ever history.
The effects of the attacks that day reverberate still in virtually every aspect of our lives.
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NEW KSU CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER BEGINS TENURE Quintin Hunter | Staff Writer KSU President Dr. Pamela Whitten recently appointed Dr. Sylvia Carey-Butler as KSU’s new Chief Diversity Officer. After Kennesaw State named its new chief diversity officer earlier in May, Dr. Sylvia Carey-Butler has since began her position as the fall semester ensues. Carey-Butler will be responsible for leading the development of diversity and inclusion initiatives by establishing measurable goals to broaden perspectives around diversity and inclusion among the university community and its partners, according to KSU News. Carey-Butler will also be responsible for developing new strategies and programs with the goal of successful student recruitment and retention of students, faculty and staff. “As a dedicated expert in the area of diversity and inclusion, Dr. Carey-Butler ... will help us enhance our campus community so that all students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to succeed,” KSU President Dr. Pamela Whitten said in the press release. “I look forward to working with her to recruit and retain world-class students, faculty and staff.” According to Carey-Butler, five strategic priorities have been established for the 2019-20 academic year, which include cultivating awareness of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion by hosting open house events and launching the Diversity Banner Campaign. The ODI will develop diversity and inclusion trainings and workshops and increase student engagement by establishing a diversity ambassadors program and hosting monthly “Listen and Learn” luncheons with the CDO on both campuses, Carey-Butler said. The ODI will also develop a response process for climate issues ensuring that KSU remains a welcoming, affirming and supportive institution. In addition, the ODI will establish diversity liaisons for all 13 Colleges at KSU and form a “thought partner’s advisory committee” comprised of internal and external stakeholders. Carey-Butler comes from the University of WisconsinOshkosh where she served as the associate vice chancellor for
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academic support of inclusive excellence. Carey-Butler brings an abundance of experience as well as accolades. Prior to her work at the UW-Oshkosh, she served as interim executive director for the United Negro College Fund’s Institute for Capacity Building and director of UNCF’s Enrollment Management Program. According to UW-Oshkosh, she has received numerous awards including an Honorary Doctorate from the State University of New York at Oneonta, the SUNY Oneonta Alumni of Distinction Honor and the 2006 Alumnae of the Year Award at SUNY Oneonta. Carey-Butler was the first African-American to have ever received the latter award. As a student, she was awarded her Ph.D. in higher education administration and policy from Vanderbilt University and a master’s degree in social science from Binghamton University. Though Carey-Butler has only officially been in her current role at KSU since August, she said that she is excited to get to work with the ODI and that students and faculty on campus have been welcoming of her arrival.
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I was eight years old when it happened. My story is similar to most my age — it happened at school, and when we got home, my parents were scared and did not know how to explain it. The more compelling story came from my mom. She was getting ready for work the morning of 9/11 and as she was leaving the house, horrible news came across the kitchen television. Tragically, a plane had crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. Seventeen minutes later, a second plane hit the south tower. It was not until the final minute that the world knew what was happening. This was not a disaster nor was it a tragic accident. It was a terrorist attack on U.S. soil. In those 17 minutes, we did not know what to think. We did not even know it was intentional. The effects of the attacks that day reverberate still in virtually every aspect of our lives. Opinion editor Autumn Edmonston and photo editor Kevin Barrett do not remember that day. Arts and living editor Arielle Robinson only remembers that her brother was born on Sept. 11. Her mother was giving birth, and the nurses and doctors were just crying. “No one was happy,” Robinson said. Sports editor Teddy Teshome lived in Ethiopia at the time of attacks. He did not know about 9/11 until 2007 when he moved to Georgia. “I don’t recall what happened the day of — I was only three,” Teshome said. “We were celebrating because Sept. 11 happens to be Ethiopia’s New Year.” Editor-in-chief Abi Marmurowicz and production manager Bridget Walker were both five at the time, and they remember being confused and scared by the emotional grown-ups around them. Managing editor Rio White, three-yearsold at the time of the attacks, remembers being at home. “My mom’s from Japan, so the weight of what happened was hard to explain from her perspective,” White said. “As far as the explanation of it, I don’t think my mom or [American] father wanted to immediately subject us to the imagery of it, having to somehow figure out how to explain it to toddlers. It wasn’t until middle school that I started looking into it and wondering why it all happened.” But the distance from that day may have its perks. “The good thing was that I wasn’t told what to think,” White said. “There were a lot of people of middle-eastern descent getting attacked over 9/11, but I avoided that xenophobic mindset. I was able to understand and figure out on my own the true weight and horror of it. At the end of the day, I didn’t have all these preconceived thoughts about it.”
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College of the Arts announces upcoming 2019-20 season Erin Sheeran | Contributor
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KSU HOSTS SAFETY DAY Thomas Cassidy | Staff Writer Kennesaw State hosted its fourth annual Campus Safety Day on the Marietta campus Thursday, Sept. 5, with events engaging students in various services offered by the university. “Safety and preparedness is everyone’s responsibility,” Director of KSU’s Office of Emergency Management Andy Altizer said. The event comes during National Fire Prevention Week. KSU showed off the variety of their public safety offices by hosting members of KSU’s Police Department, the Office of Victim Services and the Office of Emergency Management. Students who attended the event were given the opportunity to learn about how to use a fire extinguisher from the Marietta Fire Department. Attendees were also able to receive a free flu shot from KSU student nurses, interact with KSU and local police officers, witness a mock residence hall burn and more. There were also demonstrations
of firefighting and rescue techniques by local firefighters, and a visit with police dogs from KSUPD and Cobb County Sheriff K9 units, according to KSU News. Altizer highlighted the importance of students downloading the free LiveSafe app which provides students a direct link to various public safety groups. Based on student responses, the majority of students were drawn in by the residence hall burn — a tradition that led to the eventual creation of a formal Campus Safety Day. A1ccording to the Marietta Fire Department, the burn is intended to show students how quickly a fire can spread in a small space like a dorm, as well as how effective sprinkler systems are at controlling the dangers of fire. The flu shot booth set up by KSU’s student nurses allowed for KSU students and faculty to receive free flu shots along with information about additional health services
provided on both campuses. The school also displayed its flashier equipment, including the Office of Public Safety’s Mobile Command Vehicle and KSUPD’s Critical Incident Response Trailer. When asked, several students said they were surprised by the variety of services that work behind the scenes to ensure students get through each day as safe as possible. Campus Safety Day is a collaboration on safety issues among several KSU departments, including KSU PD, Emergency Management, Environmental Health and Safety and Housing and Residence Life, as well as external police and fire departments. Other participating organizations include the American Red Cross and Cobb and Douglas County Public Health, according to KSU News. Campus Safety Day will be hosted at the Kennesaw campus on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Kennesaw State’s College of the Arts announced Aug. 29 its 2019-20 season complete with displays of talent and cultural immersion through a series of artistic performances. This year’s theme, “Be Transformed,” celebrates student growth through education in the liberal arts and features more than 100 events in art, design, dance, music and theatre and performance studies. According to their website, ArtsKSU will also be adding research presentations centered around the theme “The Arts Meet Science and Technology.” All presentations are free and open to the public. “We are thrilled to add research presentations as part of the 2019-2020 ArtsKSU season.” Dean of the College of the Arts Ivan Pulinkala said. “Last year, we formed the Research Advisory Council ... to promote faculty and student published scholarship in the arts. This year’s lecture series has been curated by the faculty who are on our Research Advisory Council.” These presentations will include “The Aesthetic Brain” by Dr. Anjan Chatterjee, a Research in the Arts Colloquium where faculty will present their research in science and technology and how it relates to the arts. There will also be six Undergraduate Research Forums
“Othello: The Remix” by The Q Brothers is one of the new productions appearing at KSU during the 2019-20 season.
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where students will have a chance to share their own findings. “ArtsKSU 2019-20 features a mix of exciting student, faculty, guest artists and professional performances,” Pulinkala said. This season’s highlights include the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Grammy-nominated clarinetistsaxophonist Anat Cohen, and cellist Zuill Bailey performing with the KSU Symphony Orchestra and the KSU Wind Ensemble, according to ArtsKSU’s events page. Art and Design will display
“Painting Who?” and “Fruitful Labors” in the Zuckerman Museum while KSU Dance Company will perform Charlotte Ballet’s “Walking Mad” and “SLANG.” Theatre and Performance Studies will present “Bring It On: The Musical” and Marissa Chibas’ “Daughter of a Cuban Revolutionary.” For the full list of the 2019-2020 events, visit arts.kennesaw.edu. Tickets are available at ticketing. kennesaw.edu or at the Box Office at 470-578-6650.
Meet the Sentinel news editor Zack Elledge | News Editor I started at Kennesaw State in the spring semester of 2018. My college journey up to that point had been a long and twisty one, but I did not want to start until I knew what I wanted — I landed on journalism. Journalism is an increasingly needed component of the society we are living in. In the era of fake news and a President that attacks the free media that the foundations that our democracy leans on, the necessity of journalism could not be more dire. For me, it has always been about people — the human stories that connect us. Everybody has a story. It’s the joys, fears, excitements, struggles and anxieties of others that compel me, and my goal as news editor is to focus on that. What I want is to bring the news back to the student body and focus on the problems and stories that you are going through and that matter to you. My goal for the Sentinel’s news section is to make it an institution. I seek to make a tribe that works
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Over 2,600 students come out for KSU football season opener Jeremy Kariuki | Contributor The Kennesaw State football team opened its season Saturday, Aug. 31, and fans were not disappointed. A whopping 2,621 students were in attendance for the 59-0 win over Point University. Students who attended the football games in years past were familiar with the lack of turnout in the student section at Fifth-Third Bank Stadium. “[It was] great to see the student involvement from start to finish and see them stay engaged throughout the game,” Assistant Athletic
Director for Communications David Beall said. Fifth-Third Bank Stadium was packed not only with fans of the football team, but also with fans of the Marching Owls, the KSU marching band. This season opener served as Band Parent Day for the Marching Owls. Family and friends of band members filled the stadium, not only to cheer on the Owls, but also to enjoy the first halftime performance of the season. Fans and students alike were not disappointed with the Owl’s
performance this past game day. The crowd roared as KSU scored their first touchdown only 41 seconds into the game. The Owls would go on to score three more times in the first quarter alone, giving fans a taste of what to expect throughout the rest of the 2019 season. Student tickets and parking passes are free for all home games during the regular football season. For more information on how to attend, visit ksuowls.com.
Correction In the Aug. 27 issue of the Sentinel, a story titled “New cybersecurity institute appoints new executive director,” reported that the Kennesaw State first offered the bachelor’s in security program in 2005, making it only the second in the country at a public university, according to Dr. Michael Whitman. After speaking with Whitman, it was determined that the
bachelor’s in information security and assurance program at KSU was the first program of its kind in 2005. The bachelor’s in cybersecurity program at KSU was the first Georgian eMajor in security, offered in 2017. In addition, it was determined that Whitman has worked at KSU since May 1998, not 1999.
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OUTSIDE THE NEST South Korean cargo ship overturns off Brunswick, Georgia Coast Sabrina Kerns | Staff Writer
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NEW INTERIM VICE PROVOST BRINGS GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CAMPUS Lars Hansen | Contributor Kennesaw State’s Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Kathy Schwaig appointed a new interim vice provost of global affairs Aug. 23 after Dr. Ron Matson departed from the position earlier in August. Dr. Sheb True has only been the new interim vice provost for a week now, but plans to help students readily access more opportunities with the Division of Global Affairs. True said that he and his colleagues have been hard at work coming up with ways to help the Division of Global Affairs have more of an active status on campus. “We need to take what we are doing and take it to the students,” True said. In the coming months, True said that the Division of Global Affairs will be setting up booths that will allow students to learn more about foreign exchange and studying abroad. As an educator who has taught across the
country, including in California and Colorado, True is excited to bring more opportunities to the school. True said he has helped spearhead opportunities for students to study abroad and gain meaningful experiences in class settings and around the world. According to KSU’s Division of Global Affairs website, True served as the Senior International Officer and Interim Director of the MBA programs in the Coles College of Business. True has a passion for international programming and global initiatives. KSU’s Division of Global Affairs is a multidepartmental organization that works to connect KSU and its students to the world. The DGA works with local businesses, domestic and international universities and humanitarian organizations in the U.S. and throughout the world to provide global
The U.S. Coast Guard sent rescue teams off the coast of Georgia Sunday, Sept. 8, after a South Korea cargo ship caught fire near a major Georgia port, according to Reuters. Fox News reported that the 656foot ship “listed heavily” and rolled onto its side Sunday morning in St. Simons near Brunswick, Georgia, catching fire on its starboard side. The Golden Ray had 23 crew members and a pilot aboard. Twenty of the crew members were evacuated by rescue teams from the ship Sunday, but three members and the pilot remained on the ship as of
The Latest The U.S. Coast Guard announced in a Tweet Monday that they found and rescued the four other South Korea crew members aboard the ship. “Operations are shifting to environmental protection, removing
the vessel and resuming commerce,” the tweet continued. Rescuers found the crew members by repelling down the side of the ship and drilling a hole through the hull, according to Fox News.
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Kendall Chamberlain | Staff Writer Kennesaw State students presented at the Birla Carbon Symposium sharing STEM-focused research on Aug. 29, with junior Destiny Paige winning the Top Poster Award. Paige conducted research in which she “introduced a novel composition of bioactive glass containing mixed-valence cerium oxide nanoparticles into hamster kidney cells,” according to KSU News. As the top presenter, Paige received an additional $2,000 stipend to present her work at a future conference of her choice. “This program is extremely special because it not only stresses the importance of research through competition, but it also stresses the importance of taking responsibility,” Paige said. “I’m very thankful for this program allowing me room to step up to the plate.” The program prepares the students for future endeavors in STEM fields and instills confidence in their independent research abilities. “In the spring, the College of Science and Mathematics selected 11 students to receive a $4,000 stipend to pursue their individual research interests during a unique 10-week summer program established by Birla Carbon,” KSU stated. Scholars work with a mentor who guides them through their research and have the opportunity for exposure through the symposium. “The greatest impact of this experience was being able to engage in meaningful conversations with industry professionals in science,” Birla Carbon Scholar Naza Okafor said. “I also found it interesting how knowledge can be passed down from one person to another like a cycle.” Birla Carbon Scholar Emma Pearson’s favorite part of the program was how hands-on it was, as she was able to work with and draw from her mentor’s body of knowledge in her particular field of research and problem solve as she was building something “from the ground up.”
Sunday night. Rescuers had determined Sunday that the fire was “too risky” and they could not go farther into the vessel. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry released a statement Monday morning, announcing that the fire that prevented the rescue had since been extinguished, according to Fox News. According to Reuters, the ship was heading toward Baltimore carrying 4,000 cars from companies such as Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors.
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Destiny Paige won the top award for her research on a new bioactive glass for use in tissue repair and drug delivery at the Birla Carbon Symposium last Thursday. “This summer has taught me how to be an independent researcher,” Birla Carbon Scholar Tessa Jordan said. “I had to do a lot of things by myself [that] I never thought I could do. It has definitely prepared me for what it is going to be like when I attend a Ph.D. program.” To qualify for the program, students must be a full time undergraduate student pursuing a degree in the College of Science and Mathematics and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students must also submit an online application complete with a recommendation
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letter from the sponsoring permanent tenure track faculty member and a full abstract, and participate in the annual symposium to present their research, according to the program website. The Birla Carbon Scholars program was created following a generous donation from Birla Carbon, the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of Carbon Black.According to KSU, the Birla Carbon Scholars program is in its sixth year. For more information, visit the program’s website.
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Tuition based on major leads to student success Autumn Edmonston | Opinion Editor
The electoral college was established as a way to balance the vote for president between congress and citizen votes, according to the National Archives and Records Admission.
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THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE PREVENTS TRUE DEMOCRACY IN ELECTIONS Ayla McGinnis | Contributor The electoral college is something that, while initially beneficial, has become a restricting force in politics. It was included in the original constitution to provide states equal rights in presidential elections, regardless of their size. However, in the 230 years that have elapsed since the implementation of the constitution, it has become an outdated institution whose effects are now more harmful than beneficial. The electoral college was created by the first 13 state to establish a buffer between presidential elections and the vote of the general population. The desire for an electoral college came from fear of a large centralized government, and a fear of public ignorance, as explained in an article by Dave Roose. Today, arguments in favor of the electoral college center around rural representation — if the president was elected via general election, candidates would be more likely to only lobby towards a select few large cities. Similarly, according to a Sciencebuzz
article defending the electoral college, “the electoral college forces candidates to win not just a majority, but a super-majority ... This helps legitimize the election.” Unfortunately, this proved to be untrue in both the 2000 and 2016 elections, as explained in a Diffen article. In both of these cases, the Democratic Party candidates won the majority of votes. However, because of the disbursement of electoral votes, the Republican candidates won the election anyways. The candidates did not win by a “supermajority.” Similar cases took place in 1876 and 1888, according to 270 To Win. According to Duverger’s Law, “when single-member districts get just one legislative seat — as in the United States — and the winner takes that seat, two parties tend to dominate.” So, while the argument advocating for the electoral college argues that minority rural votes must be fairly represented, this is false. According to the most recent poll by Gallup, 40 percent of those polled said they identified as independent with only 27 percent identifying as republican and 29 percent identifying as democrats. The termination of the electoral college, and in turn a two-party system, would provide representation to many more political groups.
“It doesn’t make sense for someone to earn the majority of votes in an election and still lose,” junior media and entertainment studies major Ella League said. “If the majority of people vote them into office, they should be put into the office.” With the eradication of the electoral college, those who identify as independent would be provided more representation both in local government and also, potentially, in the case of a president. Faithless electors are a rare but important moral issue that comes with the electoral college. Faithless electors are members of the electoral college who fail to vote for the candidate they have pledged to vote for. There have been 167 faithless electors in the history of the electoral college. While this may seem like a small number, the ethical issue remains. The purpose of elections is to promote a democratic system — if a small number of people are allowed to corrupt this system and promote their own agenda, the democracy of the election is moot. Though advocates for the electoral college come from the perspective of equal representation, its very presence, in fact, prevents this. With the elimination of the electoral college, the American people can create a government that truly represents them.
Research, action necessary before posting pictures on social media Luis Cuevas | Staff Writer In the age of social media, it is easy to get lost in the constant retweeting of images of disasters and tragedies. Sharing images and articles without much research or action is an issue throughout social media, and simply sharing pictures of those trying times is useless without follow-up. On Aug. 21, the BBC reported that the Amazon rainforest’s fires had increased by 81 percent in just one year. While multiple news outlets reported on the story, they failed to do so in the United States until three weeks after the forest started burning. As a result, many took to social media to spread the news story, making images of the flames go viral. While sharing images of the burning forest brings light to the presence of the issue, it is not the same as solving the problem. For many users on social media, sharing the image is the only contact they ever have with the issue before moving on with
their lives. Even worse is the amount of misinformation that users share without doing further research. Posting the images of the forest did aid in spreading the word, but it also led to the rapid spread of misinformation. According to CNN, most of the pictures being shared in support of the forest are actually of unrelated fires, many not even of the Amazon. For example, blogger Nathalie Muñoz posted several shocking pictures of animals and forests, garnering thousands of shares and comments. None of the pictures were of the fire in question, but instead being 20-year-old images of the Amazon and 2016 pictures of animals in India, according to CNN News. This spread of misinformation caused a resurgence of various conspiracy theories that try to disprove the forest actually being on fire, according to Business Insider. This severe backlash highlights the importance of researching information before sharing it on social media. The Amazon rainforest fires are not the first time people created misinformation online. Back in 2012, the Kony 2012 campaign was shared massively all over the world, primarily through social media.
The campaign painted complex issues as black and white, as well as spread misinformation. According to the Huffington Post, people would donate and share without knowing much about the situation simply because it was shared on their feed. “Before blindly sharing images, people should research the topic,” senior biology major Samantha Butler said. “Sharing things like false images and articles don’t help the cause that people are trying to bring attention to, and might even hurt it.” Retweeting the latest image of a tragic event does not take much effort. It is often forgotten in the sea of information is seen on these feeds. While the images may not do much, there are other things people can share that can make a difference, such as donation and charity links. Researching the subject is very important, as there is only so much that can be included in a tweet. Instead of simply hitting ‘retweet,” students should do more and contribute to accredited charities and organizations, such as the Amazon Conservation Association, or share their link to help the Amazon.
Many universities are beginning to adopt tuition rates that vary depending on a student’s major, and it would be in Kennesaw State’s best interest to follow suit. Public universities should practice adjusted tuition rates to reflect the career demands of their communities and proportionately cover the cost of more expensive programs of study. The concept of charging varying tuition prices between majors is not a new one. According to Pew Research, 60 percent of public research universities already practice an adjusted tuition rate. The students sharing these campuses all pay very different amounts depending on their choice of study, which allows universities to positively influence the success of their students. Universities, with the practice of adjusted tuition rates, have the opportunity to provide an incentive for students to pursue career paths our community requires. If KSU decided to charge students less for in-demand careers such as nursing, computer science and education — which according to research by Zippia, are among the top 30 most in-demand careers in Georgia — students may be influenced to pursue them in favor of other majors. This practice would provide the workforce with more of the qualified future employees that they need, and also provides a bit of job security for students. Consider the low-income student as well. Given the opportunity of a less-expensive field of higher education, they may be more inclined to enroll, when previously that was impossible. While many students cannot afford the $15,000 yearly cost of KSU tuition, room, board and fees, the influence of a lesser
price in a high-demand field seems more appealing. In addition to an adjusted tuition rate influencing career choices, tuition should also reflect how much it costs the universities to provide such programs. Atlantic journalist Jordan Weissmann compares the flat-rate tuition prices to a restaurant menu. “Imagine opening a restaurant menu and finding that every dish, from the steak frites to the frisse salad, costs $14.99,” Weissmann said. “It would seem odd, right? After all, buying and cooking a ribeye is more expensive than throwing some lettuce in a bowl. Charging the same for each wouldn’t make sense. Yet, that’s pretty much how most colleges price their majors.” It is unfair that an English major whose program — according to an article by Market Watch — costs universities roughly $199 per credit hour, pays the same as an electrical engineer major, whose classes cost the university $434 per credit hour. An adjusted tuition rate would reflect these varying costs, providing students exactly what they pay for. The goal of adjusted tuition rates is not to eradicate less in-demand majors such as many liberal arts studies, but to reinstate a push towards careers that our community needs — resulting in a potentially high employment rate for students after graduation. It is in both the student’s and the university’s best interest to begin a policy of adjusted tuition based on major. By changing students’ tuition bills according to how much their desired program costs, and also considering how in-demand their major is, students are given opportunities otherwise not recognized.
Adjusted tuition will cause discrimination Naomi Williams | Staff Writer Students deserve equality on campus, including their finances. Universities should not adjust tuition rates based on majors because it presents too many opportunities for discrimination and unbalanced debt among students. Adjusting tuition based on specific majors — for example, in-demand fields such as nursing or computer science being less expensive as majors considered “unnecessary” — would result in increased inequality for college students. According to NPR, income inequality has increased for college students because of high tuition and lack of funding for public universities from state governments. The adjustment of tuition based on majors would limit the majors a student could afford. Since tuition would either increase or decrease in cost, this would force students to pursue a major based on their financial situation. This discriminates against students financially, which goes against a student’s right to study any major. “The ability to have a higher education should not be a luxury, but should be a right,” sophomore music composition major Charles Parsons said. “I think there’s a lot of people who have the potential [to attend college] but can’t due to their finances.” The adjustment of tuition would hinder a student’s chance of obtaining a degree of their choice. Instead, universities will push degrees a student may not want but are pressured to take because of the university’s economically unequal incentives. For example, universities that decrease tuition for science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors — and increase tuition for non-STEM majors — would cause social inequality. “STEM programs already have this
special treatment in high school,” sophomore music performance major Melodie Fort said. “For [universities] to lower tuition for STEM majors is unfair, to be honest.” If universities decide to lower tuition for other majors, then universities should lower tuition for every major. This would prevent social inequality among students by promoting every major. Typically, students that pursue a bachelor’s degree at a four-year public university owe $26,900 in tuition fees on average, according to the College Board. The tuition fee is a flat rate for all students studying different majors. “Since the prestigious nursing program is so highly competitive at KSU, I think it is fair that the amount of tuition shouldn’t be lowered,” junior international affairs major Sharlene Gachoya said. Adjustment of tuition would also hurt the enrollment of students at schools within universities, which would affect professors’ salaries. Professors on average made $78,470 in 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Adjustment of tuition for specific majors would cause schools to redistribute their funding. The decrease or increase in funding would either raise or lower the salary paid to professors from each school. This is unfair to professors and teachers who deserve a reasonable salary. Overall, universities should not consider the adjustment of tuition based on majors because it puts a financial barrier between students and their pursuit of their dream major. If KSU did charge students differently based on their major, they encourage discrimination towards lower-income students and create a false hierarchy of fields of study.
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STUDENT BRIDGES RACIAL GAP IN MEDICAL FIELD WITH CLUB Marisa Hart | Contributor The United States medical industry has, historically, been run by and filled with white men. What happens when a Kennesaw State student attempts to disrupt that status quo of the medical industry? KSU senior chemistry major and president of the Minorities in Medicine club Katie Birt is the face on campus that is helping change that status quo. The Minorities in Medicine club serves to educate and prepare minorities who want to pursue careers in medicine. The organization was started in Fall 2016 with the “mission to empower and enlighten minorities in medicine by exposing them to the necessary resources and opportunities needed to succeed,” according to their Owl Life page. Birt believes that there is a sense of alienation that comes with being a person of color in a field surrounded by unfamiliar faces. “It’s difficult when you’re the only person who looks like you because you have to conform to something isn’t entirely you, but you still want to be a part of it,” Birt said. The lack of people of color in the healthcare industry can be deadly for patients. For example, black women in the U.S. are three times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white women, according to the CDC. These complications can stem from the lack of minority doctors, who may understand their patient a bit more if they are a minority. Birt believes that having a healthcare provider that can relate to and understand your pain can be lifesaving. In 2017, tennis star Serena Williams nearly became part of that bleak statistic when nurses initially overlooked her concern of blood clots in her lungs after giving birth.
“If Serena Williams is having these problems, what do you assume is happening to regular people, people on Medicare, people who don’t have anything?” Birt said. “The best way to raise awareness is to inform people and expose people to what they’re going to face.” As president, Birt’s mission is to help others recognize their potential. Being a successful president means “putting someone in the position to be the best them that they can be, putting them in the best position to get the internships they want, the jobs they want, the career field they want,” Birt said. MIM has no shortage of opportunities for its members. Members can build their resume and gain professional experience by participating in research and internship opportunities. Several members work under associate professor of chemistry education Dr. Kimberly Cortes in KSU’s “BrainLab.” Part of the club’s professional development includes participating in the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Minority Student Medical Career Fair. Here, students participate in panels and workshops about medical school applications, career pathways and medical procedures. Last year, MIM had six members attend the conference, but Birt hopes to have at least 12 members represent KSU at this year’s conference in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition to professional opportunities, the club also hosts several fundraisers throughout the year. Their first fundraiser will takes place Sept. 21 and benefits Simple Needs GA, a local charity that collects clothes, toys and house supplies for families experiencing homelessness.
Lisa Bateganya (left), vice president of Minorities in Medicine, and Aana Hampton-Ashford (right), treasurer for Minorities in Medicine. Besides increasing membership, Birt hopes to expand the club’s on-campus presence and partner with campus resources, including the Women’s Resource Center. MIM also plans to partner with the Kennesaw Pride Alliance for Pride Month.
Birt’s goal in doing that is to make the club “more of a safe space” for underrepresented communities. Whether through research, volunteer opportunities or social events, Birt hopes every member leaves well-prepared to
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handle every challenge that comes with being a minority in the medical field. For more information, visit MIM’s Owl Life page.
Professor Profile: Emily Berreth is pilates master Lily Merriman | Staff Writer
Marissa Chibas spoke about her relationship with the Cuban Revolution as she is the daughter of Raul Chibas, co-writer of “The Manifesto of the Sierra Maestra.”
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Actress reimagines Cuban Revolution Samuel Sinclair | Staff Writer This year is the “Year of Cuba” at Kennesaw State and there is no shortage of events celebrating and exploring the various identities of the small, yet influential, Caribbean nation. KSU’s Stillwell Theater hosted three performances of Marissa Chibas’ “Daughter of a Cuban Revolutionary” from Sept. 5th to Sept. 7th. This collective biographical narrative about the Chibas family told the story of the many ways they impacted Cuban history and vice versa. Marissa Chibas’ uncle Eduardo Chibas co-authored the 1940 Cuban constitution and hosted a very popular Cuban radio show. Her father Raul Chibas co-wrote “The Manifesto of the Sierra Maestra” alongside former Cuban President Fidel Castro and Felipe Pazos, a Cuban economist. Both men helped propel the 1959 Cuban Revolution forward. Marissa Chibas’ performance wove a tale of corruption, blood, sacrifice and hard-fought victory as many forces vied for control of the Caribbean nation. Many Cubans were caught in the crossfire of this struggle throughout the 1900’s and others forced to flee. In 1960, Raul Chibas and his wife Dalia Chibas, the runner-up for Miss Cuba in 1959, were forced to immigrate to the U.S. through Miami. They ultimately wound up in New York City. It was here that their daughter Marissa Chibas was born. Marissa Chibas was raised with a blend of Cuban and U.S. cultures and since both nations were tremendously meaningful in
her upbringing, she decided to visit Cuba later in life to learn more about her ancestry. Despite a bittersweet reunion, it gave her the knowledge and drive to create her performance. The performance at KSU was a one man show where Marissa Chibas used what she refers to as a “Mythic Imagination” to take on the perspective of her extended and immediate family members, as well as her own. Marissa Chibas said this show was noble to her heart. “My motivation is to claim my father’s place in history,” she said. “His memory has been largely erased from Cuba by the current government. It is my job to tell his and the rest of my family’s story.” Marissa Chibas believes that the world portrays the Cuban Revolution as Communist, a notion she disagrees with. “There are many figures besides Castro and other communists who are just as worthy of recognition,” she explained. “Democratic leaders like my father, who helped many Cubans that were struggling should be recognized as well.” When this production was first conceived, the original vision for it was as a documentary. Marissa Chibas’ experience as an actress and performer led to it transitioning into narrative performance art with the help of two collaborators. Though the intention of the play was positive, ambivalent emotions were expressed by Marissa Chibas. “When I first started [Daughter of a
Cuban Revolutionary] both of my parents were alive. Now they are gone. It is difficult to be reminded of their passing, but I do still feel their presence spiritually,” she said. Marissa Chibas has also had to deal with technical difficulties. “I have had to perform in unusual venues such as people’s homes or even outside,” Marissa Chibas said. “I have sometimes had to use rocks and other less than ideal stand-ins for props. This is why sound and video effects teams are super helpful, like the ones here.” However difficult things may get, Marissa Chibas remains resolute. She was confident that her performances were helping to bring people together. “Both Cuban and American cultures are tremendously meaningful to me. But some in Cuba and even America still suffer. I hope that we can continue to build bridges between these two cultures,” she said. She also spoke positively of her time at KSU. “This is a fantastic school,” shed said. “The students and staff are imaginative, open, receptive and appreciative. It is a pleasure to be here.” She hopes that one day she can return to perform. For more on “Daughter of a Cuban Revolutionary” or Marissa Chibas’ many other performances, visit marissachibas.com. For more on upcoming shows in the Stillwell theater, visit the Performances website.
The master of every craft, hobby and passion was once a novice. Kennesaw State professor Emily Berreth discovered her love for Pilates and yoga during her time as a student at the University of Georgia. Now, Berreth teaches classes through the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education to spread joy and relaxation to students. Berreth currently teaches beginning Pilates at KSU in addition to her classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the College of Professional Education at KSU. Berreth’s methods of teaching Pilates and yoga recently paid off in a big way when she won the title of ‘Best College University Local Professor’ for the MDJ’s Best of Cobb 2019 list. She said that it was exciting and gratifying to witness the flood of support that she received throughout the voting process, as the award reflects the voices of her own students. Berreth said that her biggest hope for students is that they leave her classes with improved feelings of self-confidence and a renewed sense of calm. She said that her classes are the perfect opportunity to meet fellow students from all walks of life. “You meet people from different majors, different years in school, different backgrounds and you all come together for one common purpose which is to feel better and exercise,” Berreth said. Berreth encourages students to join her classes for a fun and community-building activity. She said that with Pilates and yoga, everyone can learn something that they can take out of the classroom, no matter their level of experience. The role of a professor is one Berreth fell into naturally, but it wasn’t always her dream. “I didn’t graduate from school and say ‘I wanna be a Pilates teacher,’” Berreth said. “I
just knew that it made me feel good and that I would continue.” It is thanks to the encouragement from friends and family in her life that Berreth eventually decided to give teaching a try. “Once I [started teaching] I got so much benefit from the interaction [with] the students,” Berreth said. “It just felt so natural.” Berreth began her official career as a professor of physical education in 2014 but she first began teaching Pilates and yoga classes in January of 2010 through the OLLI, Berreth said that her progression from instructor to professor felt almost instinctive. Berreth said that she realized the importance of physical activity while attending Pilates classes at UGA’s recreation center during her college years. As a student, Berreth was dealing with the stress of deadlines and other activities, but she said that Pilates helped relieve her anxieties. “I felt so much better,” Berreth said. “I could think more clearly and I could do more work and I could be more productive. I could see my posture improving, my breathing improving — it just feel like it all flowed so well.” Since then, Berreth has gone on to master the craft of Pilates in order to pass that positive energy on to others. “There’s so much variety in what we do that you can take something and use it for the rest of your life,” Berreth said. “This is one class where you’re just kind of doing it for yourself and meeting new people.” For information on the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education, visit wellstarcollege.kennesaw.edu/hpe/ index.php. To learn more about yoga and Pilates at KSU, visit cpe.kennesaw.edu/blog/ yoga-and-pilates.
Emily Berreth teaches yoga and pilates classes through the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education.
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Carnell Tate, president of the AEE, opened the meeting by introducing new and interested members to the club’s objectives.
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ACROSS 1. Relating to blood 6. Yard patch 9. Mrs. in Kˆln 13. Swelling of human organs 14. Grazing field 15. Not jocks 16. Take puppy from a pound 17. ____ De Triomphe 18. Blast from the past 19. *Joanne “Kathleen” 21. *Susan Eloise 23. Big head 24. Pre-hurricane wind 25. Her special day was May 12, 2019 28. Kent State state 30. Genuflect in submission 35. Afghanistan’s neighbor 37. Wood sorrels 39. Mr. Ed’s remark 40. Kudrow or Presley 41. *Herbert George 43. Kosher establishment 44. Approaches Rosemary Geller | The Sentinel 46. Eating protocol 47. Edible fat 48. Provoke 50. Water carrier 52. Prior to, prefix 53. Comes before riches 55. Homer Simpson’s neighbor 57. *James Matthew 60. *Sidonie-Gabrielle sustainable technology. 64. Mood disorder AEE vice president Austin 65. Koko the gorilla, e.g. Brown strongly encourages freshmen and sophomores to 67. More unfriendly take notice of the different 68. Marcia, Jan, Greg, Peter, opportunities KSU and AEE can Cindy, Bobby, e.g. offer, as students can greatly benefit 69. Singer-songwriter Stewart from the solid network. 70. “Peter, Peter Pumpkin ____” AEE is actively involved in 71. Wet nurse organizing eminent speakers and 72. Get the picture tours, such as the upcoming LEED Double Platinum certified tour of 73. Dentist’s request
CLUB BACKS SUSTAINABILITY Earlier this year, members led a tour of the Mercedes-Benz stadium, which is certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design as a green building. The tour focused on learning about the rainwater harvesting system, recycling system and continued sustainability efforts. This tour won the club the 2019 “Best Student Chapter Meeting” award. AEE corporate also awarded the 2019 “Best Overall Student Chapter” to marketing officer senior Addie Thornton. Thornton’s journey with AEE began in 2016 when she played an instrumental role in reviving the club. Her internships over the last four years as a civil engineer at Atwell, LLC awarded her the opportunity to design large-scale wind farms in the United States. Inspirational stories like these are what the club aims to achieve with each member. Currently, KSU is partnering with various German companies and universities to help bridge pathways for students abroad and at local U.S. subsidiaries. Some of the more prominent companies are Siemens, Vinci Energies, Flux/ Renner and Sonnen GmbH. These companies are at the forefront of
the National Cash Register Global Headquarters in Atlanta this month under the guidance of assistant professor Jacqueline Stephens. This academic year, the club plans to continue to expand at a phenomenal rate and hopes to win many more prestigious national awards. Overall, the AEE exists to make certain KSU students are not ignorant to environmental issues. “We cannot reverse the damage done to the earth by climate change but we can take measures to decelerate it by first raising awareness,” junior construction management major and AEE secretary Jane Pickett said. To learn more about AEE, visit their page on Owl Life.
Bookstore workers unveil life behind the countertop Kaelie Campbell | Contributor Classes are back in session at Kennesaw State, as everyone rushes to buy their books before the semester gets going. Blending in with and caught between the thrushes of students scrambling to find and purchase class materials exists even more students — this time, on the other side of the counter. One such student is junior international affairs major Keideesha English. She works at the KSU Bookstore on the Kennesaw campus and said she enjoys being a student and a campus bookstore employee. “The job is fun and I enjoy working alongside my friends,” English said. The atmosphere of the bookstore was calm and the line small, opposite to the climate English describes at the very beginning of the semester. The chaos of so many students can be overwhelming for her and her co-workers. “The influx of people coming to the bookstore at once can cause stress, and make our jobs a lot harder,” English said. English says her job is laid back for the most part, though, and that she enjoys meeting new people daily. A plus of working at the campus bookstore is that she can work between classes and around her own schedule. “I schedule myself around school to make sure nothing overlaps,” English said. She believes that as a college student, it is important to have a
The beginning of the semester yields long lines with students picking up their textbooks for the semester. well planned out schedule in order to be able to better manage time. English has a well-balanced schedule between working in the bookstore and attending class regularly. She said that although she cannot do homework while she is busy at work, she can work around her schedule to accommodate her schoolwork load. As an operations and first floor manager, Debbie Hreha is responsible for supervising the first floor of the store. She works on order fulfillments and works with cashiers. Hreha started as a cashier in the store 11 years ago. She then became a supervisor and worked her way up to where she is today. “I have been with the the store as KSU grows,” Hreha said.
DOWN 1. “____ no evil...” 2. Cocoyam 3. Garfield’s cry 4. Like horn of plenty 5. Saddle-tightening strap 6. Smelting waste 7. “____ the ramparts...” 8. Putin’s R&R spot 9. Hat material 10. Make over 11. Similar 12. “____ it or lose it!” 15. Continued 20. “No way” partner 22. Type or kind 24. Puck-catchers 25. *Alan Alexander 26. Architectural projection 27. Kenyan warrior 29. Coffee choice 31. What one does at the altar 32. Secure with ropes 33. Spectator 34. *Elwyn Brooks 36. Narcotics agent, for short 38. A whole bunch 42. Dictation taker 45. Sir, in Shakespeare’s play 49. Mai ____ 51. FEMA help 54. Spirograph pieces 56. Kind of sticker 57. *Lyman Frank 58. Tolstoy’s Karenina 59. *Poet Adrienne or essayist Frank 60. Surrender land 61. Mambo king Puente 62. Casual summer wear 63. Blunders 64. Sloan or Wharton degree 66. *Edgar Allan
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Hreha said that the students are the most enjoyable part of her job, from customers to employees. “Everyone who comes in here are students, “Hreha said.” Ninety-nine percent of the employees here are students.” Part of keeping up with the tradition of giving students what they need, customer service is also important to her. One thing that frustrates Hreha is leaving a student without the materials they need. “We want to help customers as fast as we can, as best as we can,” she said. Despite not always being able to assist with every individual need, Hreha ensures that the bookstore exists to aid. “Come to the bookstore because we’re here to help,” she said.
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“Have you ever wondered which of the earth’s renewable resources had the potential to be the world’s largest and most sustainable energy source? Or, perhaps which country had the strongest influence on the price of oil?” asked president of the Kennesaw State Association of Energy Engineers Carnell Tate. At an event called “A Beginner’s Guide to Being a Sustainability Rockstar” last Tuesday night on the Marietta campus, questions like these sparked interest among freshmen. Discussions were initiated on how sustainability could be achieved within the energy sector to deal with climate change. KSU’s AEE is an interdisciplinary club that attracts students primarily from mechanical, civil, electrical and computer engineering as well as architecture and construction management majors. Tate first became fascinated with the group when he realized there was an opportunity to tackle the existing detrimental energy issues under the umbrella of sustainability. The perks of being an AEE member include networking with professionals in the energy industry, learning about green energy and gaining access to scholarships reserved for members only.
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Baker, Harris score again as Owls take two of three at home Richard Torres | Staff Writer
Lauren Chastang (13) celebrates with her teammates during the game against Georgia Tech last Wednesday.
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CHASTANG LEADS OWLS AS VOLLEYBALL WINS HOME OPENER OVER GEORGIA TECH Garrett Barton III | Contributor The Kennesaw State volleyball team won its opening home match as five Owls recorded double-digit kills to beat Georgia Tech 3-1 at the Convocation Center on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Both teams fought back and forth to open the game as the Yellow Jackets edged the Owls 25-23 in the first set. Junior Quin Sutphin and freshman Emma Schurfranz led KSU with five kills each. The Owls kept close to Georgia Tech throughout the opening set but were unable to overcome a 5-0 run by the Yellow Jackets late in the set. “I think it was just a little nerves — first game at home, big crowd,” head coach Keith Schunzel said. “I knew once we settled down, we were going to be in good shape if
we played well.” Close competition continued in the second set as it featured nine ties and five lead changes. After multiple rallies, the Owls established a 14-11 lead and did not look back. Volleyball Team Stats: 71 kills 65 digs 3 aces 78 points
KSU took the second set by a score of 25-18 due largely to the dominant play of junior outside hitter Lauren Chastang, who finished the match with a team-high 17 kills.
The Owls rode this momentum for the rest of the evening, showing more sound offensive play in the third set by trailing just once and winning by five points. KSU’s most impressive stretch came in the fourth and final set, as the team scored 10 unanswered points to open with a 11-1 lead. The Owls then maintained a doubledigit lead throughout the rest of the set before Sutphin hit the final kill to win the set 25-15 and give the Owls a 3-1 victory. The student section in the Convocation Center was filled with loud, supportive fans that cheered throughout the night. Chastang recorded her third straight double-double with 17 kills and 10 digs, while Sutphin,
Schurfranz, sophomore Dani Ballou and sophomore Jasmine Brown all finished with double-digit kill totals. Senior Lexi Broadwater finished with 57 assists — one short of her single-game record — while freshman Shelby Dennis led the way defensively with 19 digs. “We’re tough,” Schunzel said. “When we handle it, when we pass it, we’re physical and we hit it hard.” So far, KSU defeated James Madison, Furman and High point to improve its record to 5-2. Next up, the Owls will come back home this week after sweeping the High Point Invitational over the weekend. The team will play Samford on Friday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. before playing South Alabama the next night.
Football falls in overtime heartbreaker, David leads offense with two touchdowns Garrett Pitts | Staff Writer The Kennesaw State football team fell short of its first win over an FBS opponent, falling 26-23 to Kent State on Saturday, Sept. 7, after turning over the ball in overtime. Kennesaw State’s first game against an FBS school was last season, when the Owls lost to Georgia State 24-20. The Owls opened up its first offensive drive by letting senior quarterback Daniel David go to the air to attempt long plays, eventually connecting with senior running back TJ Reed for 35-yard gain to put the Owls in the red zone. Following the stop by Kent State, Owls kicker Nathan Robertson converted the 33-yard field goal to give Kennesaw State the early 3-0 lead. After a strong kickoff return that put the Golden Flashes past midfield, the Owls defense was able to stop the momentum by holding Kent State to a field goal. On the ensuing Owls drive, sophomore Antavius Grier broke through the line for a 14-yard rush before David found wide-open senior Bronston Rechsteiner for a 35-yard gain on a long third down. Despite a promising drive, Kennesaw State was held to another field goal for a 6-3 lead. After the Owls recovered a muffed punt by Kent State, David connected with sophomore Isaac Foster on a 32-yard pass to put the Owls on the 2-yard line. David scored on a quarterback
sneak, giving the Owls its first touchdown and a 13-3 lead. The Golden Flashes responded with a big drive of its own, capped off with a 23-yard touchdown run by quarterback Dustin Crum to shorten the Kennesaw State’s lead to 13-10. The final Kennesaw State drive of the second quarter resulted in Robertson’s third field goal of the game, giving the Owls the 16-10 lead going into halftime. After another muffed punt by Kent State on the first drive of the third quarter, the Owls had the ball in the red zone. Kent State quickly took away the opportunity after defensive back Keith Sherald Jr. intercepted David to give the ball back to the Golden Flashes. The Golden Flashes quickly completed a 75-yard touchdown pass from Crum to earn a 17-16 lead. The Owls had another red zone opportunity late in the game, but missed a 49-yard field goal to give Kent State the ball back. Late in the fourth quarter, the Owls drove down the field to the red zone where David was able to connect to junior Caleb O’Neal on fourth down to put the Owls on the five-yard line. David scored another touchdown to give the Owls a 23-20 lead with just over a minute left on the clock. With only 10 seconds left in the game, Kent State converted a 37-yard field goal to tie the game 23-23 and send it to overtime.
The Kennesaw State women’s soccer team played three times this past week, defeating Alabama A&M 3-0, before falling 2-0 to Furman and bouncing back with a 3-1 win against Presbyterian. For the opening win on Monday, Sept. 2, the Owls got off to a fast start. The first goal was scored by junior Kendall Baker and assisted by junior Erin Harris on 17 minutes. The second goal was scored by Harris 10 minutes later and assisted by senior Carly Pressgrove. Baker and Harris each scored their third goals of the season during this game. In the second half, sophomore Danielle Vos scored her first goal of the season to extend KSU’s lead and secure its third consecutive victory. “The biggest thing we stress is building every single game,” head coach Benji Walton said. “Overall, we’ll take a 3-0 win and two shutouts over the weekend.” Against Furman on Friday, Sept. 6, both teams were evenly matched at the beginning of the game as chances occurred at both ends of the field. With less than 10 seconds left in the first half, the Paladins stunned the Owls with a goal. Amanda Baker scored for Furman with an assist from Isabella Gutierrez. Late in the second half, the Paladins were awarded a free kick about 40 feet outside the penalty box and scored to seal the game. Against Presbyterian on Sunday,
Sept. 8, the Owls controlled the tempo of the first half by possessing the ball for the majority of the half. The hard work payed off when a string of eight passes led to a strong pass from senior Isabella Contreras on the left side of the box to senior Emely Sosa who tapped in her first goal of the season on 31 minutes. The Blue Hose attempted a tactical change by switching goalkeepers from Megan Serrano to Alyssa Leaman to begin the second half. The Owls were not phased as the goals kept coming. KSU’s next goal mirrored the first one as Baker laid off a pass for Contreras to tap in on 53 minutes. Contreras was able to notch a goal and assist on her birthday. Efficient wing play contributed to the third goal as Harris was able to spot an open Kendall Higgs dashing into the box with another goal on 62 minutes. The Owls coasted for the rest of the game, resting most of their starters. Presbyterian was able to get a last minute consolation goal by Peyton Patterson, who scored on a rebound shot after a save from KSU junior Tiffany Sornpao. “They were hungry,” Walton said. “It’s nice when you have the seniors step up like that.” The Owls next game is on Friday, Sept. 12, against Charleston Southern University at Fifth Third Bank Stadium at 3:30 p.m.
Kathryn Schreck (8) dribbles the ball down the field during the game against Furman on Sep. 6.
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Running back Shaquil Terry (9) evades Kent State player Matt Bahr. The Owls got the ball to start overtime. After three run plays in the opening drive, the Kent State defense caught junior Shaquil Terry and forced a fumble, giving the Golden Flashes the ball with a chance to win. Kent State took advantage of the fumble, making a 43-yard field goal to win the game and giving Kennesaw State its first loss of the season. David led the way offensively for the Owls, combining for 259 total
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yards and two touchdowns. “The biggest thing that I was pleased about was that there was some focus coming out of the tunnel,” head coach Brian Bohannon said. “We missed a bunch of assignments on defense ... as the game went on, we kind of fizzled out a little bit.” Up next, the Owls take on Alabama State on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. as they try to get back in the win column.
The Kennesaw State cross country teams opened the season on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Bulldog Invitational, with both the men’s and women’s teams coming away with third-place finishes. The meet was hosted by the University of Georgia and marked the 32nd all-time season of cross country for KSU. Junior Katie Meyer led the Owls in the women’s 4K with a time of 14 minutes and six seconds, finishing 16th out of 39 runners. Last season, Meyer finished third in the season opening meet and had the second-best time for KSU during the NCAA regionals. Freshman Sarah Hendrick posted a time of 14:35.5 to finish 22nd, while senior Rachel VanAmburgh crossed the line right after Hendrick in 23rd with a time of 14:36.3. In the men’s 6K, sophomore Koi Williams paced the Owls, finishing 12th out of 46 runners with a time of 18:53.8. Williams had the best time for KSU during last season’s Atlantic Sun Conference Championships. Freshman Mekhi Williams was
the second Owl to cross the line, finishing in 19:03.2. Freshman Austin Muse secured 42nd with a time of 20:26.3. The Bulldog Invitational marked the first meet under new head coach Adam Bray. Bray came from Georgia Tech where he spent the fall of 2018 as a volunteer assistant coach with the cross country team. “We know this is a young team but I thought both the men and women competed really well overall,” Bray said. “For this first meet, I wanted to see how we would stack up against more established programs ... I am proud of how our teams took the fight to those other teams and raced with no fear.” This season, the Owls will be adding a total of six new runners between both teams. The teams will still have many returning runners, allowing the potential to place higher in future meets. Up next, the men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel to Nashville, Tennessee, for the Vanderbilt Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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KSU ALUMNUS EXCELS IN DIGITAL SPORTS MEDIA WORLD Garrett Barton III | Contributor Sportswriter Jason Kirk graduated from Kennesaw State with a degree in English in 2006, and for the past nine years, he has worked as the college football editor of SBNation.com, among the country’s top producers of digital sports media. Kirk does far more than his job title suggests. He writes a daily newsletter, regularly publishes articles and is a host on the podcast “Shutdown Fullcast.” Recently, he helped launched the new multi-platform college football site Banner Society. This collective is self-described as “a college football internet” and it aims to create a wide variety of content for each form of social media. As a student at KSU, Kirk was able to improve as both a writer and an editor by working as a tutor at the KSU Writing Center.
“[Being a tutor] was an insanely good experience,” Kirk said. “Classes are cool, but nothing beats experience.” He mentioned that his professors were integral in the development of his writing. In particular, Kirk stated that Dr. Aaron Levy and Dr. Mary Lou Odom “really took it to the next level.” After graduating, Kirk did not exactly plan on becoming a sports journalist. He learned a variety of skills by being a department manager at Publix, a writer for a textbook company and a developer for a web design company. “I was just very lucky to have all these [jobs] that sort of built up to the right amount of experience,” he added. Throughout this time, Kirk was a consistent reader of his future employer SBNation, especially loving the uniquely
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written college football blog. The articles were like nothing he had ever seen, filled with wit and humility. When he read them, Kirk remembers thinking to himself, “Finally, someone gets it!” After some years as a fan he began writing for the site as a hobby, and in March 2010 he joined the masthead of the site’s Atlanta Falcons blog. Due to his rapid success as a blogger, Kirk was hired as the site’s full-time college football editor that December. In under a year, Kirk had gone from a fan of the page to being in charge of it. Since then, Kirk has helped grow SBNation into a primary authority for college football coverage. This month, he and his team launched Banner Society, which now stands alone as SBNation’s college football media outlet.
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It will allow writers to have total creative freedom by releasing both daily content on several social media platforms and more evergreen pieces on the website. This choice was made to bring coverage directly to fans, rather than forcing them to seek it out. For this reason, it is not a website, but a “college football internet.” What sets Kirk and his colleagues apart from other sports writers and editors is their shared focus — to make content that is fun. Instead of simply reporting the events of a season, they use humor and raw emotion to relate to more fans. In this era of media and instant news, there is not a need for circumscribed game reports. College football has always been a source of joy for Kirk, and his work conjures that joy in each fan who reads it. “I care much more about the fun [of
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