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KSU’S BAILEY PERFORMANCE CENTER DISPLAYS BEAUTY OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
An ensemble of KSU professors performed several selections of classical music at the Bailey Performance Center, showcasing their talents.
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Samuel Sinclair | Staff Writer Kennesaw State’s Bailey Performance Center hosted a musical performance from the Summit Piano Trio and Friends Tuesday, Sept. 10. This show featured an ensemble made exclusively of KSU professors. KSU Professor of Violin and String Department Coordinator Helen Kim played on violin along with Instructor of Violin Kenn Wagner. Coordinator of Piano Studies and Assistant Professor of Music Robert Henry played the piano, while KSU Lecturer of Cello Charae Krueger played the cello for the group. The performance consisted of many classical selections from the likes of composers such as Jean-Marie Leclair, Bedrich Smetana and Felix Mendelssohn. These pieces were well-received by the audience of around 100, who gave a standing ovation after the finale of the concert. “As someone who doesn’t know much about classical music, I thought it was magical,” freshman psychology major Lila Vollmer said. “That music made me want to listen to more.” The group said the song selections had a wedding theme in mind — something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Collectively, the group decided their favorite works were those written by Mendelssohn and that is why they were chosen for the climactic finale of the show. “Performing these works run you through a gamut of emotions,” Kim said. “Life flashes before your eyes and you experience an emotional journey. The Mendelssohn finale, in particular, is beyond words.”
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Summit Piano Trio and Friends — who has performed in world-renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York City and Wigmore Hall in London — consistently sang the praises of Morgan Hall at KSU. “Musicians from all over the world want to perform in Morgan Hall,” Henry said. “The resonance and acoustics here are absolutely fantastic.” The group has had plenty of time to mature together as musicians as they have been performing together for more than a decade. “We originally met as KSU faculty,” Krueger said. “We paired off with the other members of the group and experimented with different styles, which culminated with this group. There is a lot of chemistry when we are all on stage together.” The members added that over the course of their time playing together, their communication has improved significantly and that they are even able to improvise with each other mid-show. Kim attributes this to an element of trust for one another. “We’ve had very few disagreements,” she said. “In fact, one of the first we have ever had was in preparation for this show and over our interpretations of a piece. But we are professionals and it was dealt with quickly.” As faculty and associates of KSU, the group does not forget their roots. “Being a teacher means we are challenged every day. We are constantly learning from our students as much as they are from us,” Kim said. “It’s so nice to have a forum
to bounce ideas off of, and having a concert hall like this to perform in engages the community even more.” The future of Summit Piano Trio and Friends is looking bright, as a new management team has been leading to many more bookings. In March, the group will perform at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church in Marietta.
“Experiences like this are even more meaningful these days. Hopefully, it builds a bridge for more people to appreciate classical style as well.” The troupe is also looking into recording with a studio to make their music available in stores and on music streaming apps such as iTunes and Spotify. “Classical music is timeless,” Henry said. “Experiences like this are even more meaningful these days. Hopefully, it builds a bridge for more people to appreciate classical style as well.” For more on Summit Piano Trio and Friends or upcoming performances in Morgan Hall, visit arts.kennesaw.edu/music/index.php.
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The Kennesaw State Police Department recovered a stolen handgun and 90 grams of marijuana Friday, Sept. 6, from a student’s vehicle during a traffic stop. Shortly after midnight, Officer Christian Shepherd pulled over a vehicle with a broken taillight near George Busbee Drive, according to a police report. The vehicle was occupied by KSU student Jason Uredi, along with passengers Chais Tolbert, William Bradford and Kerry Sampson. Shepherd requested backup upon discovering the other occupants. Upon requesting the license and registration of the driver, Uredi, Shepherd noticed the scent of marijuana coming from the vehicle. He then asked the driver to step out of the vehicle and the driver complied, according to the report. Shepherd asked for Uredi’s consent to search his person, which he voluntarily gave. Shepherd found a plastic container with a few grams of marijuana inside, which was confiscated. Uredi was then detained with handcuffs. Since the driver was found with a controlled substance, the rest of the vehicle became subject to a search. Additional KSUPD officers arrived on scene to assist Shepherd. Bradford then attempted to exit the vehicle but was ordered to stay seated. “He became visibly excited,” Shepherd said. “I along with [Officer] Small made an attempt to explain why we stopped the vehicle and calm him down.” Tolbert was searched by Shepherd, who found over $1,500 in cash, approximately 50 grams of marijuana, digital scales, mason jars and a loaded handgun. The officers ran the serial number from the handgun and discovered that the weapon had been reported stolen from Newton County, Georgia. Tolbert was then placed under arrest and transported to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center without further incident. Uredi was given a citation for the broken taillight and promptly released from the scene, along with two of the other passengers. On the floorboards of the vehicle, Shepherd found approximately 40 grams of marijuana and more digital weight scales. Since the marijuana was found in different parts of the vehicle, each weighing less than an ounce, no charges were made. Officers located another handgun that was later found to be registered to one of the passengers who was a licensed carrier. An arrest warrant was placed on Tolbert for possession of more than one ounce of marijuana, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and theft by receiving stolen property. Tolbert’s bond was set at $15,000. Kennesaw State Emergency Services are available 24/7 at 770-423-6666 or can be reach via text at 770-3563866. Peyton Elliot contributed to this article.
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KSU ANNOUNCES NEW ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR CAMPUS SERVICES Quintin Hunter | Staff Writer Kennesaw State announced Lesley Netter-Snowden as the new assistant vice president for Campus Services on Thursday, Aug. 29. “I’m absolutely excited about it,” Netter-Snowden said. “The interim position is such a unique opportunity because you get the chance to test out the job and I realized how much I loved it so I’m very excited about the opportunity.”
“One of the things that I’m most excited about is directly engaging with our students.” According to the KSU Executive Vice Chancellor of Administration Tricia Chastain, the associate vice president for Campus Services oversees several units on campus that are critical to creating an environment where students can thrive and succeed. “Our auxiliary operations make up a huge part of the student experience here at KSU. Students expect great services at an affordable price, and Lesley oversees, ensuring we meet their expectations,”
Chastain said. Netter-Snowden’s primary goals will be to enhance the on-campus experience for every student on campus as well as increasing retention, progression and graduation rates. She plans to ensure that products and services remain affordable for students and continue offering excellent customer service while meeting the needs of KSU students. “One of the things that I’m most excited about is directly engaging with our students,” Netter-Snowden said. “I’ve learned over the last six months that our students have such great attitudes and energy, and I’m really looking forward to working hard to ensure that campus services has a positive and direct impact on our students — they’re awesome.” Netter-Snowden has held the interim assistant vice president for campus services position since March of this year. She has also held the position as KSU’s Chief Institutional Auditor since May 2017. According to a press release by KSU, prior to taking on the role of Chief Institutional Auditor of KSU, Netter-Snowden worked 13 years with Ernst & Young, one of the world’s largest professional service firms. There, she worked as a staff auditor and moved her way up to a senior manager position.
Lesley Netter-Snowden “I realize how great of a decision it was to start my career at Ernst & Young it really gave me an outstanding foundation and I’ll be able to use my business knowledge that I gained there to lead campus services,” Netter-Snowden said. “As an auditor, I spent a lot of time learning about the operations of various organizations and now that I’m at Kennesaw State I’m able to see some things that have worked well and some things that have not quite worked as well. I’m super excited to bring that knowledge and experience to Campus Services.”
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The author of Station Blackout, Dr. Charles Casto, will visit campus on September 23rd from 11am-1pm. Students who attend will receive a free copy of Station Blackout and have an opportunity to have their book signed by the author. This event is open to the KSU Community.
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KSU launches Financial Hardship website Olivia Subero | Contributor Last month, Kennesaw State launched a new “Financial Hardship” website to help students dealing with issues of homelessness, financial strain and mental health struggles, among others. The new website, financialhardship.kennesaw. edu, is available to any KSU undergraduate or graduate student to provide support for students in need emergency assistance, according to KSU News. The goal of the project is to concentrate a plethora of resources into one accessible help center. Two of the directors of the financial hardship program include founding director of Campus Awareness, Resource & Empowerment Services Marcy Stidum and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and the Dean of Students Michael Sanseviro. “Anytime we identify a student need in any of our offices, sometimes it’s a need that an individual office can just handle themselves, which is great,” Sanseviro said. “Sometimes the need is greater than one office or that office might not be the exact right fit of resources, but there could be other great resource options that exist in another office ... This new opportunity helps us formalize it.” The website is meant to help students find the resources for their individual solutions instead of bouncing between departments. “Informing students about their resources is half the battle,” Stidum said. “Knowing these resources are available will better help them in figuring out their issues and still be able to reach their graduation.” Whether the hardships are short-term or long-term, the website offers assistance for students dealing with a range of issues — from the stresses of school to finding the means to pay for the next semester’s tuition. Stidum and Sanseviro are hopeful that the exposure of the website in the coming months will help to attract potential donors and sponsors.
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Many students flock to the Bursar’s Office to pay tuition each semester; the financial hardship website aims to help students who do not have this luxury. A challenge of the project includes fine-tuning the application to help every student visiting the website. Stidum and Sanseviro both agree that a student’s FAFSA information may impact their eligibility for assistance, but it would not make them ineligible. “Think of all the things in life that can change from that point in time to today,” Sanseviro said. “I don’t think students realize that financial aid can be fluid and evolve based on circumstances.” Sanseviro said that there are several experts looking into a student’s FAFSA and putting together an individual assistance plan that will provide the most benefit — some benefits that the student may not have known about. So far, the website has seen 40 applicants. Both directors have hope that the program’s
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influence can expand to current students helping future KSU students. “We want our students to know that it takes a community to give you to and through school, and that’s what the financial hardship page is for — to be a part of your community,” Stidum said. The website is a collaboration between the offices of the Dean of Students, Financial Aid, CARE Services and Scholarships. KSU is one of many universities nationwide that are providing emergency aid or assistance as part of a growing national trend to support students in their collegiate journeys, according to KSU News. Abi Marmurowicz contributed to this article.
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photographs that showed the attack coming from the north or northwest of the country. Yemen is to the south of Saudi Arabia. According to the New York Times, “The satellite photos alone are not enough to support American claims that the strikes appeared to have come from the direction of Iran or Iraq.” The same article also states that a guided missile was likely used due to the precision of the strikes. Iran denied any involvement in the strikes. According to CNN, the strikes eliminated 50 percent of Saudi Arabia’s oil capacity. As a result, U.S. oil prices soared by 14.7 percent, the largest spike in a decade.
In Context According to The Guardian, the Houthi movement seized the capital city of Yemen — Sana’a — in 2015, leading to a Saudi-allied Yemeni government to call on Saudi Arabia to help them stop the rebel group from seizing the rest of the country. Iran backs the Shia Houthi group, providing them with weapons,
money and military training. Iran — a Shia Islam-dominated country — has been feuding with Sunni Saudi Arabia for decades over dominance in the Middle East. The strike has escalated the conflict between the two nations, with war not being an option off the table.
The Latest On Monday, Sept. 16, the Saudi government said that the attack did not come from Yemen, according to the New York Times. Saudi officials stopped short of promising immediate retaliation against Iran. President Donald Trump issued a warning of the military capability of the U.S. and that the U.S. is
prepared in the case of war. “With all that said, we’d certainly like to avoid it,” Trump said to the New York Times. In addition to U.S. oil prices rising, the global price of gas rose Monday by ten percent, according to the New York Times.
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CLIMATE CHANGE IS MUCH MORE URGENT THAN PEOPLE ASSUME Megan Davis | Staff Writer While global warming has been disputed among scientists and politicians for years, the presence of a changing atmosphere can no longer be ignored — and time is running out. Climate change is an urgent problem and it is affecting the Earth in ways many students do not understand. The Earth has indeed shown trends of warming ever since scientists began calculating a global temperature. According to NASA scientists, “two-thirds of the warming has occurred since 1975, at a rate of roughly 0.15-0.20 degrees Celsius per decade.” Many scientists agree that such a drastic change in temperature cannot be explained by natural phenomena alone. This amount of temperature change is due to the number of greenhouse gasses that are present in the atmosphere. According to National Geographic, the “current levels of the greenhouse gases — carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide — in our atmosphere are higher now than at any point over the past 800,000 years.”
Climate change is urgent because along with increased temperatures are changes to weather patterns, such as stronger weather systems and an increased number of droughts. A National Geographic article writes that climate change is leading to problems with crop yields because crops cannot survive or produce adequate yields in times of drought. An increased number of wildfires has also become a problem because of these droughts as well. An example of this is the unprecedented wildfires in California, where they have been in a drought for many years. There are many efforts to reverse global temperature — and it is more than just reusable bags and metal straws. Scientists at Harvard University are looking into an experiment that would release particles into the atmosphere, therefore creating a semi-reflective layer in the stratosphere. This would decrease the amount of sunlight hitting the earth, which some projections estimate could reduce the global temperature by 1.5 degrees Celsius. Politics is the most essential method of fighting global warming. Governments need to work together to reduce the number of carbon emissions in the atmosphere — and responsibility for the future of our climate falls on the shoulders of our next president, according to Politico.
Unfortunately, the push against environmental reform comes from the companies that profit off of producing these toxic emissions. According to a study by the Guardian, there are 100 companies across the globe that produce 71 percent of the world’s global emissions. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, there are solutions in reach if people collectively decide to change. Increasing the use of renewable energy and becoming less reliant on coal or other fossil fuels is essential, along with increasing the fuel efficiency of cars and supporting alternative options to oil. Putting limits in place so that polluters can only emit a certain amount of pollutants should become policy, and investing in clean energy technologies should become a priority. Creating an economy that supports these “green” companies and protecting tropical rainforests to keep them from being destroyed would help combat the climate crisis. KSU students need to be aware of the urgency of global warming because the problems scientists are dealing with now will only worsen with time. Unless lawmakers and politicians are elected that have a focus on protecting the earth, it risks further damage with every passing day.
Parking fees may help to preserve the integrity of Kennesaw Mountain Ayla McGinnis | Contributor Though paying admission to national parks is a controversial topic because of their categorization as “public land,” the implementation of a small parking fee at Kennesaw Mountain will go great distances in an effort to preserve this beloved national park. When examining the budget for the Department of the Interior — the department which manages all national resources within the country — the requested funding for the National Parks Service is $2.4 billion. While this seems like a very large amount of money, it is not enough to maintain 418 National Parks and 306,000 jobs. Due to the lack of national funding for the National Parks Service, a large portion of some 400 parks in the United States are forced to charge admission fees, ranging from $5 to $25. Eighty percent of the fees collected in any given park stay in the park, and on a national level, the fees are used to offset some $11.6 billion deferred maintenance fees every year, according the National Parks Service website. According to PayScale, the average yearly
salary for a park ranger is around $39,883. If one is to consider the amount of work that this job entails, there is little argument against park rangers deserving a higher salary. Kennesaw Mountain is a heavily trafficked park, with over 2.5 million visitors in 2017, according to the Marietta Daily Journal. A park with so many visitors naturally requires more upkeep than those that are less frequented. With the incorporation of a small parking fee, the rangers at the park would be better enabled to preserve not only the nature of the park, but also the historical sites there. This justification of a parking fee on public lands may be disputed, but what should not be disputed is that national parks require more funding to properly function and compensate their employees. Though the fee is not ideal, it is not an unreasonable reform. Over 100 national parks across the U.S. charge admission fees — making this an already accepted standard of income for parks. There are other benefits to charging a small fee as well. When someone has to pay for something, it is more likely that they will treat it with more respect. The idea of a parking fee at Kennesaw Mountain is not meant to discourage the use of public land, but to instead instill a sense of pride in the patrons.
The main goal of the national parks system is the preservation of the natural world. Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was an early pioneer of conservation and responsible for the creation of the NPS.
With the incorporation of a small parking fee, the rangers at the park would be better enabled to preserve not only the nature of the park, but also the historical sites there. “We are prone to speak of the resources of this country as inexhaustible — this is not so,” Roosevelt said. “It is an incalculable added pleasure to any one’s sum of happiness if he or she grows to know...how to read and enjoy the wonder-book of nature.” It is the job of the people and the government to preserve and protect our natural world. In paying a fee and giving the park rangers more resources, the beauty of Kennesaw Mountain will be better preserved for the generations that come after ours.
While the remake of “It” may have better jump scares and CGI, that does not take away the from the superiority of the original 1998 movie, abridged from the ABC mini-series. One reason why the old version remains superior has to do with Pennywise, or “It” — the terrifying main character of the movie. Contrary to the remake, portraying Pennywise as a circus clown made him significantly more frightening than his new CGI-intense portrayal. The original depiction of “It,” played by Tim Curry in the three-hour mashup movie, was a happy and joyful clown that gave a false sense of safety to the children who were unfortunate enough to encounter him. “The old one worked with a much smaller budget and thus depended more on good writing than cheap jump scares,” junior biology major Talia Brooks said. The original version created a more ominous meaning out of the famous line, “You’ll float too!” At the end of the 2017 remake, the line has a literal meaning, as the bodies of the children Pennywise were physically floating in the air. In the original, the line has a much more powerful meaning. According to an article by Quora, the 1998 version presents the audience with two separate meanings. The first and more ambiguous meaning of “You’ll float too” is due to the fact that Pennywise lives in the sewers — when he drags his victims down, their lifeless corpse remains to float in the sewer waters. The greater meaning of the line, however, deals with the concept of deadlights. The deadlights essentially represent limbo for the lost souls of
Pennywise’s victims. Instead of going to Christian concepts of heaven or hell, the souls float in the deadlights for eternity. Each time “It” says “You’ll float too,” he does not mean the bodies will literally float, he means their souls will be his to steal and use as he pleases. Unlike the 2017 remake, the original “It” mash-up movie explained what the deadlights were, similarly to the novel it is based on, and therefore made it clear that they were the most dangerous weapon Pennywise possessed. Another important aspect of the movie that was done poorly by the over-done remake is the ending. While the visual appeal was not the best in the 1998 version, the emotional appeal was much stronger than the new remake. As the children — affectionately nicknamed the “Loser’s Club” — learn to fight against “It,” each child makes it clear that they are much stronger together than they are apart. This was something completely disregarded in the latest version. In the original mini-series, the children enter the sewer together as a team and even join hands to help defeat Pennywise. As a viewer, the togetherness of the Losers Club can be felt through the screen, therefore creating a powerful moment during the film that the remake lacked. Because of the creativity of directors, the authenticity of a terrifying clown and loyalty towards the integrity of the original story by Steven King, the 1998 production of “It” is far superior to the two-part remake. For more riveting scares, viewers should opt for the vintage movie in favor of the over-done remake.
New “It” movie brings superior scares to fans Landon Mion | Staff Writer Despite negative stigma aimed towards typical Hollywood re-makes, the latest production of “It” gives this vintage horror story a new spark and newer, younger fans. Superior technology and an emphasis on jump scares makes the latest remake of the movie “It” far better than the original 1998 ABC mini-series version. The production of Pennywise the clown is an essential area where the remake is better than the original “It.” In the 1998 version, the clown was just that — a clown. Pennywise simply looked like an unattractive clown that a young child would see when they go to a circus. However, the remake does a much better job of showing how terrifying Pennywise truly is. The clown in the remake actually provokes fear in the viewers, which could not be said for the original. The horror aspect of the remake is much better as well. There were plenty of jump scares, which is the thrilling experience horror movie lovers crave. Unlike the original mini-series, Pennywise had frequent appearances in the remake. In the original, he pops up here and there, but not nearly as much as viewers would prefer. In the remake, Pennywise makes a more impactful presence in the plot of the second half of the movie, and in longer stretches as well. For this, viewers can be thankful — and more importantly — frightened. The remake blows the original miniseries out of the water in the aspect of comedic-relief as well. Sometimes, it was hard to tell that “It” was supposed to be a scary movie with how often it caused the viewers to fall out of their
chair with laughter. During the beginning of the remake, many viewers likely forgot that it was not intended to be a comedy. Funny moments are needed for a more complete cinematic experience. Many references to the Steven King book, which “It” is based on, were missing from the three-hour mash-up original film. Fortunately, the remake included important parts of the novel such as Pennywise’s deadlights and the Paul Bunyan statue described in the novel. Loyalty to the novel makes the remake more in-depth and satisfying than the 1998 original. Additionally, the remake is superior because of the graphics and technology used. While the original had a certain creepy feel to it as it was much older, therefore catering to the taste of people growing up in the 1990s, it fails to compare to the CGI effects of the newest version. The production, graphics, and all things visual and technology-related gave the remake that special edge. While the original looked far more theatrical during important fight scenes, the remake had Pennywise changing heads and adding to the more cinematic effect. The team involved in making the far superior films in 2017 and 2019 created a much stronger “horror” feel to it, which made the films a huge upgrade over the original. Therefore, especially for students spoiled with its riveting plot and larger-than-life use of technology, the newest “It” movies are a more thrilling and cinematic experience than its 1998 predecessor.
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STUDENTS REVEAL EMOTIONAL TRUTHS THROUGH PAINTING Kaelie Campbell | Contributor How can one learn to cope with the everyday anxieties of life? Art could be a great start — at least according to Kennesaw State’s Counseling and Psychological Services. KSU’s CPS hosted the “Art 4 Healing” workshop Thursday, Sept. 12, run by a certified facilitator from the campus therapy center. Art 4 Healing was developed by Art & Creativity Inc., a nonprofit that provides art workshops to partners around the country with the goal of helping people recover from life’s trials. “[Art 4 Healing’s mission] is to support emotional healing through art and creative expression for those living in pain, grief, fear or stress,” according to the website. “Our individual workshops and community programs offer expression, encouragement, clarity, and insight.” Not requiring students to have any painting expertise, this art class was held at KSU for students to express their feelings through painting. As a part of the class, participants worked through their feelings using three different canvases with several prompts. The Art 4 Healing class’ ambiance consisted of calming music where painters were told to take deep breaths periodically. The class started out by having participants use color to express how a word made them feel. “Art can speak more than words,” senior psychology major Imani Francis said. “Colors can say things that words can not.” This was Francis’ second time
attending the class. She portrayed the class to be a nice break that brought mindfulness and self-reflection. Francis said she recommends the class to other students at KSU. One of the canvases was named “What’s Going On?” Using paint to navigate through negative experiences and feelings, participants used two colors to represent their love and support systems. While they painted with those colors to resemble positive feelings, time was permitted for participants to describe how they were feeling in the moment. “[Art 4 Healing is a] safe space to be creative,” senior electrical engineering major Cheyanne Richert said. “I enjoyed the guided portion because it helped me to stay on task.” The instructor of the class offered several prompts to help painters process their feelings through their work. The instructor also suggested that participants use journaling as another outlet to help process their feelings and manage stress. At the end of the class, participants were able to take home their artwork. “I did not think it would leave such a positive impact on me,” information systems graduate student Karen Dsouza said. “I loved it so much. I want to come back to the next one.” The next Art 4 Healing class is Friday, Sept. 27, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and registration can be found on the Counseling and Psychological Services website for the class. The Art 4 Healing program aims to help people recover from their life challenges through art projects.
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The disparities between students at Kennesaw State is something universities seek to change, made clear at a meeting of KSU’s African American Male Initiative held Thursday, Sept. 12. KSU’s AAMI has created programs and services to aid African American men on campus toward success. AAMI has presented a plethora of programs that are open to everyone, but one of the more familiar programs is “Wings and Bowties.” The Wings and Bowties program teaches young men how to tie a bowtie or tie properly while also providing them additional information on the appropriate business casual and business professional attire. Among the many programs they hold, AAMI also has a social event called “Dab Wednesday” where they dress for success. AAMI Director and KSU Associate Director of Cultural and Community Centers Brandon Jackson explained the symbolism within black men dressing professionally on Wednesdays. “There is a narrative out there about black males,” Jackson said. “There is the narrative that they come into college academically underprepared, there is the narrative that they come low income, there is the narrative that they don’t understand social graces and etiquette that college graduates are supposed to know and understand.
So, we try to combat that narrative by showing examples and teaching them.” Although they continuously defy stereotypes, AAMI is more than an organization that periodically wears suits. AAMI is a grant-funded initiative that was established in 2002 by the University System of Georgia. After the USG recognized there were deficiencies pertaining to black male retention and graduation rates, AAMI was designed to help all USG schools improve those issues. According to statistics from the USG, 40 percent of males at KSU graduate within a six-year time span and the retention rate for freshmen seeking a bachelor’s degree at KSU is 79 percent. AAMI has steadily been raising those rates within the black male community. According to the AAMI page on the USG site, black male enrollment in USG has increased by 80 percent and the black male six-year graduation rate has increased from 29 percent to 41 percent. KSU’s AAMI has created different cohorts to unite black men on campus and instill the three pillars of development — academics, leadership and professionalism. These cohorts are known as Distinguished Black Gentlemen, Freshmen African American Males and the Ambassador Program. The FAAM program recruits high school graduates and sends
an invitation to all of the accepted black KSU freshmen males. The 25 members selected enter the community AAMI community. The Ambassador Program includes 12 upperclassmen who give back to the program by leading the freshman and hosting events. DBG is the largest cohort ranging from 40-50 men. This program provides a concept of brotherhood while also exploring the black male identity. KSU AAMI is expanding and inspiring young African American males to not only succeed academically, but also to become active students through creative and innovative events such as “Barbershop Talk,” “The Etiquette Seminar” and “Identity Theft.” Daka David, a mentor for AAMI and one of the first members to join FAAM, expressed how this organization has improved his college experience. “I would still graduate on time, but I do believe I would not have the same impact as I do right now,” David said. “I would not be as involved without AAMI, I would have just probably went to class and went home and focused on my studies.” KSU AAMI’s main goal is to help African American males be academically successful in college and they are achieving that mission one student at a time. For more information follow the Instagram @ksuaami.
Black women’s history is a colorful story that often lives outside of history books and inside the realities of black women’s lives. Kennesaw State’s section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. is proof of this reality. “[NCNW exists to] give Kennesaw some type of heritage and tradition to go along with the other organizations,” senior health education major and section president Chanelle Johnson said. “All our events have been focused on either the community or what we can do for the girls here on campus.” The KSU section currently has 85 Owl Life members dedicated to the organization’s mission, “to lead, advocate for and empower women of African descent, their families and communities.” What sets this group apart from others is its long tradition and national connection. To Johnson, what is special about the club in her eyes is “knowing that I’m leaving a mark and doing something on my campus and continuing a legacy that was started in 1935.” The original National Council for Negro Women, Inc. was started in 1935 and has grown to nearly 3 million members, known in the organization as N-Sisters, across its 250 local sections. “So many people are a part of it
and to be able to be one of those people including in making an impact in the community,” senior criminal justice major and student advisor LaShawn Hill said. “We’re big on self-care, so that’s our way of promoting self-care and giving back to the community.” To make its impact in the community, the NCNW partners with local, national and international charities that share the same club’s values. Despite the name, anyone on campus can join the NCNW. For the semester’s first meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, members wrote letters of encouragement to young girls across the world as part of “The Letter Project.” The Letter Project is a nonprofit with a mission “to foster a community of women who build one another up through collaboration and shared confidence,” according to its website. Future events for the club include decorating head wraps for cancer patients and collecting books for children in Africa. The group also plans to partner with an Atlanta-based chapter of the Top Ladies of Distinction, a national NCNW partner also dedicated to empowering women and giving back to underprivileged communities. In addition to heritage, being a part of the club includes being
a part of a local and national sisterhood. The section also holds events to build sisterhood within KSU. Part of the club’s regular events to build this connection includes attending monthly church services together. Past events included attending the Biannual State of Georgia NCNW Conference in Savannah as well as hosting its monthly “Girl Talk Tuesday.” “[The conference allows us] to meet N-Sisters from Spelman, Savannah State — people I didn’t even know were so close to [us],” Johnson said. “[Girl Talk Tuesday gives] the girls a safe space to come meet other women with similar struggles and similar interests, and [gives] them space to bond,” Johnson said. This year, the group will host “Purple Table Talks,” the NCNW’s take on Jada Pinkett Smith’s candid Red Table Talks, to continue creating a safe space for students to bond and grow. At its core, the NCNW is committed to creating a university and community where black women can thrive personally and professionally. Its meetings are typically held on Tuesdays in the Education Building, with the next one to be advertised on its Owl Life page.
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STUDENT AFFECTED BY HURRICANE WEATHERS STORM Karen Dsouza | Contributor With a country motto that reads “Forward, Upward, Onward Together,” it is fitting that Bahamian native and Kennesaw State senior international affairs major Malik Lyder decided to take on the Hurricane Dorian relief effort in Kennesaw. “It’s a great feeling to see people wanting to help others in need,” Lyder said. “Some KSU faculty have actually reached [out] to me and asked how they could help. Also, some of my classmates have shared the story and donated toward the cause too.” Lyder calls the small island of Bimini in the Bahamas his hometown. He fondly remembers his time spent there, visiting the country every year during his holidays. On Sept. 1, Hurricane Dorian hit the Grand Bahama and Abaco islands in the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm with catastrophic and devastating effects. Wind speeds reached one-minute average sustained speeds of 185 mph — breaking records for a hurricane with the highest speed to ever directly hit the Caribbean nation, according to the National Hurricane Center. Lyder lost contact with his extended family for 24 hours when
Dorian was at its peak. He did not know whether close members of his family were out of harm’s way. As aerial views of the Abaco Islands showed the region nearly flattened by Dorian, Bahamians still in the affected areas continue to need donated resources. The Grand Bahama island has also been hard hit. They are limited to no electricity, water or sanitation. The destruction prompted Lyder to team up with his mother and fellow Caribbean native James Duncombe to start a rescue drive locally in Kennesaw. The drive is collecting donations for victims of Dorian, now through the next few months. Lyder calls this “phase one” of the operation, which ran from Sept. 5 until Sept. 15. His team accepted donations of bottled water, canned food, tin openers, baby supplies and anything else donors can spare. Lyder is also accepting cash donations, which will be used to buy the items that the drive was unable to collect during phase one. Passionate about his mission for a good cause, Lyder plans to visit the disaster-stricken area by the end of the month and personally distribute the supplies he has collected. This is when phase two will kick in. In a few weeks, Lyder will reassess
the situation and conduct the next donation drive for more items. He ensures that all donations will be used for recovery efforts of the affected communities. Back in the Bahamas, the local residents are taking it day by day. “Even though my relatives struggle to fulfill basic necessities, they are still being positive,” Lyder said. “They shower using a bucket of water every day without having the luxury of a bathroom.” The devastation is slowly unfolding as the official death toll stands at 50. This figure is expected to increase as emergency relief workers are working their way through the rubble and wreckage, according to TIME. He is grateful for the kindness of complete strangers, some of them on campus. “I’m excited to see people so willing to donate to others that they don’t know, but want to help,” Lyder said. “I wouldn’t say the drive is nerve-wracking or daunting because we are doing it for a good cause.” While it will take time for the country to start rebuilding its infrastructure, Lyder believes the spirit of the Bahamian people is still strong.
Professor Profile: Chesley McNeil, a tale of two professions Samuel Sinclair | Staff Writer To much of the world, meteorologist Chesley McNeil is known as the guy that reminds people to grab a coat before heading out the door on their daily commute. To Kennesaw State students, he is simply known as professor McNeil. Between hosting “Wake Up With Chesley” on Atlanta’s NBC affiliate, teaching environmental science at KSU, having a family at home and being involved in church and social organizations, McNeil is a man of many hats. “Each [task] requires my time,” McNeil said. “There are only so many hours in a day but I try to give my all. Sleep is where I fall short.” It all began with a desire to be on television. After accepting a position in TV as a photographer, McNeil soon realized the job was not to his liking. He then used the opportunity to try out other duties at the station before one of the weather anchors suggested that he give weather forecasting a shot. “The general manager of the station saw my tapes and thought
I was pretty good,” McNeil said. “He said if I wanted to pursue it professionally, he would pay for me to go back to school. He didn’t have to tell me twice.”
“My classes are relatable to life. Life is what we both have in common.” From a teaching standpoint, McNeil always had an attraction to the idea of it. The job of teaching middle school students during Sunday school class at church soon transitioned to adults on Wednesday nights, and the rest was history. “[I love] the reaction to learning,” McNeil said. “When you’re teaching and you see the light bulb go off
on students’ faces, that’s when you know you’re doing it right.” McNeil taught at multiple universities since 1994 before arriving at KSU. He is currently a part-time instructor of environmental science, where the realities of his jobs often interact. Students all across campus seem to love McNeil not only for his charisma and personality but also for his structure and style of lecture. While learning is always priority, students often describe his approach toward class as laid-back. “My classes are relatable to life,” McNeil said. “Life is what we both have in common. If I can make a student realize the importance of science, I might gain that student to switch to my favorite discipline. And it doesn’t have to be hard.” For those interested in learning more information about McNeil, watch 11 Alive at 4:30 a.m. or visit @Chesley11alive on Facebook.
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OWLS BOUNCE BACK AGAINST SOUTH ALABAMA TO SPLIT THE WEEKEND
Pressgrove scores game-winning header Richard Torres | Staff Writer The Kennesaw State soccer team scored two comeback goals to defeat Charleston Southern University 2-1 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Friday, Sept. 13. The Owls were controlling possession early, but a rare mistake by junior goalkeeper Tiffany Sornpao allowed an uncontested goal on 11 minutes. Sornpao had come out of the goal to intercept a pass from the CSU attacker but was caught out of position to allow the goal. Near the end of the first half, junior Kameron Downs scored with an assist from Sornpao on 44 minutes. This was Downs’ first goal of the season. A chance at goal was finally successful after a plethora of prior misses. The Owls had 25 shots with 11 shots on goal during the match while CSU only had two shots with one on goal. “We gave an unfortunate goal early even though we were playing fine,” head coach Benji Walton said.
Kate Norum | Staff Writer Kennesaw State’s volleyball team played two close home matches over the weekend, falling to Samford 3-2 on Friday, Sept. 13, before coming back to defeat South Alabama 3-2 Saturday. On Friday, the match was not a runaway for either team in five highly-contested sets. At the beginning of the set, senior Lexi Broadwater gave the Owls an added edge with a kill and an ace, all within seconds, to give KSU a 12-9 lead. Junior Lauren Chastang finished off the set with a kill that solidified the win 25-21. The pace of the second set was a similar feeling at first, with neck-and-neck type gameplay. This diminished as the lead shifted, and the set ended with the Bulldogs coming out on top to even up the match. “We had some decent moments,” head coach Keith Schunzel said. “But we were not remotely consistent enough to expect to win a match.” The third set was led by KSU sophomore Jasmine Brown, whose efficient attacking helped increase momentum for the Owls. Despite this, KSU could not fight off Samford’s aggression and lost the set 25-22. Chastang and freshman Emma Schurfranz were the key players that led the way in the fourth set. They both helped KSU come from behind to win 25-15 and force a fifth set. Although the fifth set began with a KSU lead, miscues and missed opportunities led to the Bulldogs winning the match. Within a onepoint deficit, Samford squeezed past the Owls to win the final set 15-10. On Saturday, the tempo was set
Lexi Broadwater (2) reaches for the ball after Samford player Grace Tiesman (12) returns a serve. early as the Owls and Jaguars traded points to open the match. While tied 9-9, South Alabama took the lead after a 6-0 run. The Owls later got to within one point, but the Jaguars won the opening set 25-21. The second set began the same way with the Jaguars holding a 7-5 advantage. Consecutive errors from the Owls gave South Alabama set point, but the Owls were able to fend it off with a kill from senior Madeline Johnson to win the set 26-24 and even the match 1-1. In the third set, South Alabama took a 9-5 lead early on. After a 5-0 run from the Owls, South Alabama
Kevin Ficklin (22) runs the ball down the feild during the game against Alabama State on Saturday, Sept. 14.
managed to execute back-to-back kills to end the set 25-22. At the beginning of the fourth set, the Jaguars were still in the lead before the Owls responded with a 7-0 run to pull in front. The Owls came back after two kills from Brown and a kill from Schurfranz to clinch the set 25-21. The fifth set was dominated by the Owls as the team jumped out to a 5-1 lead early, thanks in part to two aces from junior Karlee Groover. The Owls then took advantage of South Alabama’s miscues to secure the 15-7 set win and match victory.
“At halftime, I just told them to relax let the game come to them and try to execute in the final third.” Throughout the match, the Owls kept up the pressure and it showed by how they were controlling possession. Hard work finally paid off when a corner was given about halfway in the second half. Sophomore Kendall Higgs whipped in a curling cross into the box which was placed accurately for a powerful header for senior Carly Pressgrove on 57 minutes. “I was looking at Kendall before she crossed the ball in and was just looking to get on the end of it,” Pressgrove said. “I only realized I had scored after seeing and hearing the reaction from my teammates face.” Walton has now led the Owls to a record that stands at 5-2 and will be taking the team on the road for the next four games. So far, KSU has a 1-1 record away from home. The next game for the Owls will be at Oklahoma State on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m.
Houida Aldhiri | The Sentinel Chastang recorded her seventh double-double of the season with 22 kills and 16 digs. Her 22 kills mark the second time this season she has recorded 20 or more kills. Brown logged a career-high 14 kills while adding five blocks. “For us to mentally reset ... to play at a much higher level, is a great thing,” Schunzel said. The Owls play three away matches this week, heading to Tuscaloosa to take on the University of Alabama on Tuesday, Sept.17, before going to the Gamecock Invitational to play Maryland on Saturday, Sept. 21, and South Carolina on Sunday.
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Bryant scores twice in dominant win against Alabama State Garrett Barton III | Staff Writer The Kennesaw State football team returned to the win column this past weekend, rushing for 481 yards to defeat Alabama State by a score of 42-7 on Saturday, Sept.14. The Owls took control of the game early and never gave up a lead. “I felt like we got off to a good start and did some good things early on that got us ahead,” head coach Brian Bohannon said. “Coming off the loss last week, that the was the big emphasis this game being attention to detail and executing the game-plan.” It was the Owls’ defense and special teams that opened the scoring in the first quarter. Senior Tanner Jones blocked an Alabama State punt on the first drive of the game, and KSU converted the
turnover into a touchdown four plays later. On the ensuing drive, sophomore Demetrius Pettway intercepted a pass and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown, bringing the Owls’ lead to 14-0 less than five minutes into the first quarter. Nine minutes later, the lead was extended to 21-0 thanks to a 55-yard run between the tackles from senior Bronson Rechsteiner. At halftime, KSU led 28-0. The Owls kept control with its defense and relentless rushing attack. The Owls received the opening kick, and not long after, celebrated a 54-yard touchdown dash by freshman Antavius Grier. The Hornets were able to prevent a shutout with a touchdown on the following drive, bringing the score
to 35-7. Junior quarterback Tommy Bryant, who finished as the leading rusher in the game, ran in a 14-yard touchdown run at the end of the third quarter. The final quarter was a defensive battle, as neither team scored and the score held 42-7 in favor of the Owls. Since the Owls’ offense was effective all night, KSU’s first punt of the contest came with 56 seconds left in the fourth quarter. KSU finished with 481 yards on the ground, while six different rushers recorded 50-plus yards. Freshman Joel Parker led the KSU defense with eight tackles. The Owls will look to put together consecutive wins and end the team’s three-game road trip at Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 21.
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Former KSU basketball player, James Wade, is the head coach for the Chicago Sky. Ekaterinburg. In April 2018, UMMC was crowned Euro League Champions. This title was followed quickly by a Russian League Championship on May 2018, giving him a total of three titles in less than eight months. After being signed to the Chicago Sky, an integral part in helping them jump from a 10th-place finish last season to being a playoff team this season was Wade’s involvement. The Sky, who had won a combined 25 games over the two seasons prior to his hire, finished the 2019 regular season with a 20-14 record. Chicago also made it to the second round of the WNBA playoffs after defeating the Phoenix Mercury 105-76 in the first round. Guided by Wade, the Sky went to an eight-win improvement from last season and completed its third 20-win season in franchise history. Wade’s success was recognized around the league, as he was presented with the Coach of the Year award prior to Chicago’s playoff game against the Mercury.
Under Wade, the Sky ranked second in the WNBA in points and assists at an average of 84.6 points and 21.6 assists per game, and third in field goal percentage at 44.8 percent. In just one season, Wade has changed how the rest of the world views the Sky and how the players on the team view themselves. In 2018, the Sky had the worst defense in the league, allowing an average of 90 points per game. Wade was working with mostly the same roster from last year. Before the season started he told his team they had the abilities to improve defensively, but needed to change its mindset. On Wednesday night, the Sky held Phoenix to 76 points and outrebounded them 41-32, turning that advantage into 25 fast-break points. Wade finished his award-winning season on Sunday, Sept. 15, as the Sky lost to the Las Vegas Aces 93-92 in the second round of the WNBA playoffs.
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Former Kennesaw State men’s basketball star and current Chicago Sky head coach James Wade was named the 2019 WNBA Coach of the Year, as announced by the WNBA on Wednesday, Sept. 11. “What I’m doing, it doesn’t belong to me,” Wade said to the ChicagoSun Times. “What I mean by that is everything can be taken away from you but what can’t is what you impart on people and so forth.” Wade, who played for the Owls from 1996 until 1998, is the first Chicago coach to earn the honor in the franchise’s 14-year history. He received 27 votes from a national panel of 43 sportswriters and broadcasters. Wade still ranks among KSU’s top-10 all-time for single-season three-point and free-throw shooting percentages. He was a crucial part of the 1997-98 team that went 19-10 to reach the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Semifinals. Wade finished that season leading the team with 86 assists and shooting 87.3 percent from the free-throw line. He also played professionally in Europe for nearly 13 years before joining the coaching ranks. Wade’s coaching career began at the San Antonio Stars. He served as an assistant for current Seattle Storm head coach Dan Hughes from 2012 to 2016. After that, Wade spent two seasons as an assistant coach under head coach Cheryl Reeve with the Minnesota Lynx. He was a part of the coaching staff that led Minnesota to the 2017 WNBA championship. The last position Wade took before going to Chicago was on the coaching staff of Russian Women’s Basketball team UMMC
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Lahey, Osorio lead the way in doubles at Liberty Fall Invitational Teddy Teshome | Sports Editor The Kennesaw State men’s tennis team finished up its first event of the season at the Liberty University Invitational from Friday, Sept.13, to Sunday, Sept. 15. Seniors Drew Lahey and Sebastian Osorio highlighted the weekend with a doubles victory against Eastern Carolina University on the final day. “We were very proud of the way the guys finished the tournament on the last day,” Director of Tennis Matt Emery said. “Our freshman got some valuable experience and got some nerves out the first two days and did a great job today of competing looser and free.” On the opening day, sophomore Mritunjay Badola and sophomore Gaston Muhammad picked up wins for the Owls in singles action.
Muhammad rallied from a set down to win 1-6, 6-4, 7-6, while Badola collected a straight-sets win 6-2, 6-2. In doubles, Badola and sophomore Harvey Maughan won their match 6-2 before Lahey and Osorio collected a 7-5 win. Prior to KSU, Badola was ranked as high as No. 265 in the International Tennis Federation World Junior Rankings, consistently ranked among the top five in the Indian Junior Rankings, and led his previous college to the NCAA Tournament. On the second day, the Owls had the team’s best performances of the weekend, winning five singles and one doubles match. While Lahey and Osorio continued to win in both singles and together in doubles, former Atlantic Sun Conference
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All-Freshman Bryan Triana won in straight sets. Lahey defeated the second overall seed of the tournament without dropping a set. Meanwhile, two players won their first matches representing KSU. Freshmen Harvey Conway and Seru Tezuka were victorious in their college debuts. On the final day, Lahey and Osorio completed their three-day sweep of doubles matches, winning in a tight tiebreaker match 7-6 (7-3). Once again, KSU managed five victories in singles competition. The Owls will return to action from Friday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Mercer Gridiron Classic in Macon, Georgia. Sebastian Osorio played alongside Drew Lahey for doubles at the Liberty Fall Invitational this past weekend.
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