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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Bellamy Bodiford Opinion Editor September marks the start of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicides are the tenth leading cause of deaths in the United States, according to Psychology Today. Depression is the major cause of disability worldwide but is not talked about openly and publicly. The question of if one can prevent suicide is a big question that evades being answered. The University of Washington’s Reasons for Living is a helpful tool that can survey why someone might want to continue living. Tools like these can help keep someone from getting to a place of suicidal thinking where they would need urgent higher care. Hotlines and text lines can keep suicidal people occupied in a safe way until intrusive thoughts lessen, but they do not eradicate the causes of depression for everyone, according to Psychology Today. There are systemic issues that can cause distress that therapy and medication cannot cure. Antidepressants cannot fix issues of homelessness or difficult interpersonal relationships, according to the New York Times.
There is no one fix for stopping suicides. Suicide ideation can often arise without warning. If we are to decrease suicides, culture needs to address the root causes of distress that can lead to suicidal thinking. People are usually taught to find the warning signs of someone who is suicidal, but this is not always possible. Almost half of all people who attempt suicide do it impulsively. Warning signs such as withdrawing from friends or family can arise but is not always an indicator of someone about to act on their thoughts of suicide. People who are thinking on suicide are often told they are selfish for having suicidal thoughts. People who are suicidal often want a way to end their suffering and do not truly want to die, according to Psychology Today. Not only does this thinking advertising stigma but often shames someone when they need extra support. Phrases such as “choose to be happy” and to “snap out of it” damage what were thought to be safe spaces. Toxic positivity is rampant in the mental health community and is often used to
increase stigma in the community while establishing a pristine culture. Suicide can be a scary topic but discussion is necessary for people to know where to seek resources or help. Mental healthcare can be difficult to come by, but basic healthcare and higher care needs to be available and affordable to all who need it. There are resources available for food insecurity such as KSU CARES, which lets you shop for food once every two weeks for those who need assistance. Counseling and Psychological Services also allows students to get a number of therapy, group, or nutrition help sessions. Resources are available if you need help such as the Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255 and the Text Hotline at 741741.
Club of the Week: EcoOwls - Gun-related incident occurs Students for Environmental near Kennesaw campus Sustainability Alex Guevara Editor-In-Chief
Anna Shoup Guest Contributer What began as a group of friends and like-minded people in 2015 named the Kennesaw State University Sustainability Club has blossomed into EcoOwls, now a campus organization of more than 300 members active in the Kennesaw community and surrounding areas. Members have the opportunity to volunteer for distinguished non-profits such as Trees Atlanta, attend conferences centered around green industries and collaborate with businesses including the Association of Energy Engineers. Most recently, the club hosted a service day with Trees Atlanta at the Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill, a community-based garden where food grown is publicly available for individuals and families in the area to consume. Volunteers at this service day were also able to taste test and take home some of the produce including string beans, muscadines, jalapeño peppers and eggplant, all plucked right off the vine. Two active members, Hamza Ali and Kailin Parks worked to rid the garden of an invasive weed. Ali described the organization as hands-on as he clutched a handful of jalapeños in one hand and his gardening gloves in the other. The EcoOwls are partnered with similar clubs at other colleges, namely Georgia Tech, to create a contract between University System of Georgia colleges to be more environmentally conscious and friendly. Doing so is possible through association with these student-led organizations, student government bodies and even Georgia legislators. They also collaborate with KSU clubs and organizations to put on events such as Owl SWAP, a consignment shop that operates solely on donations from KSU students and donates leftover items to establishments like Goodwill. With members studying a wide range of topics and having ambitions of their own, there is a lot of diversity within the club and all are welcome to join and participate.
President of EcoOwls, Rebecca Carey, describes the organization as “a space for like-minded folks to talk about sustainability” and “pure magic.” Since becoming President in her senior year she has declared even bigger ambitions for the club moving forward. Her goal is to “grow, encourage, and educate” every new member, investing in the future of the club and the world.
This photo has been provided for use in the Sentinel by the EcoOwls: Students for Environmental Sustainability.
A gun-related incident occurred near the apartment complexes on George Busbee Parkway Thursday evening resulting in the death of one victim. No statement has been released confirming the time of the incident, but the victim was found inside an apartment at TownPark Crossing around 3:30 p.m., according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The victim has been confirmed dead due to his injuries. At the time of publication, it is unknown whether or not the victim was a student at Kennesaw State. One suspect has been placed in custody, according to the AJC. The suspect’s name has not been released. KSU released an emergency alert via text and phone to students at 4:42 p.m., as well as posting the alert on the KSU Emergency Management Twitter account. The alert told students, faculty and staff to avoid the area of George Busbee Parkway between Frey Road and Chastain Road. A second alert was sent and tweeted at 5:14 p.m.,
notifying students that suspects may be on campus and students must stay inside and lock doors and windows. It was later confirmed on Twitter that suspects were potentially armed and potentially on campus. Multiple Cobb County Police Department officers were on the scene with rifles drawn outside the Austin Residence Complex 900 building on the Kennesaw Campus, according to the Marietta Daily Journal. KSU tweeted at 6:03 p.m. that the campus was all clear to resume normal activity and there was no credible threat to campus safety. Emily Rubin contributed to this article.
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NEWS New COVID-19 policies announced as students return to campus Henry Higuita Guest Contributor
Kennesaw State will continue to follow the guidance of the Georgia Department of Public Health and the University System of Georgia, according to a statement from KSU Vice President of Strategic Communications Tammy DeMel. These guidelines include encouraging students to wear masks inside campus facilities, socially distancing from others and suggesting students to receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. These measures are intended for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. The university reported 189 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported between August 21 and 27, according to the KSU coronavirus website. Of those reported cases, 176 were students, 6 were staff and 7 were faculty. The university has administered over 16,000 doses of the vaccine to students and staff, DeMel said.
All KSU students and employees who are interested in receiving the vaccine may do so at no cost by visiting Campus Services to schedule an appointment or by visiting one of the three student health clinics on campus. KSU has reassured that it has protocols in place for when someone tests positive for COVID-19 or any of its variants. Protocols include instructing the individual and anyone they had close contact with to self-isolate away from campus and professional decontamination of any affected areas. KSU is also working with the Cobb-Douglas Department of Public Health to ensure that any faculty, staff or student who is at high risk for contracting or spreading the virus is notified. While all students, faculty and staff are asked to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, no one needs to quarantine
unless they have been directly contacted by Cobb-Douglas DPH or KSU. With its over 37,800 students, KSU is one of the largest universities in the state of Georgia. Large gatherings of people can increase the likelihood of exposure to the virus, especially if those people come from different areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While KSU has not yet revealed whether it has plans to switch back to a hybrid or fully-virtual modality, the university will continue to coordinate with the University System of Georgia to implement and update all policies depending on the circumstances, DeMel said. For more information on KSU’s COVID-19 policies and guidelines, visit the KSU coronavirus website.
KSU encourages students to use the security app LiveSafe Henry Higuita Guest Contributor Kennesaw State University encourages its students, faculty and staff to download and use the security app LiveSafe to help make the campus a safer place. The Kennesaw State Department of Public Safety encourages the campus community to use the security app LiveSafe in an effort to improve the safety of everyone on campus, according to the KSU website LiveSafe, an app developed by Vector Solutions, is used by over 250 colleges and universities nationwide most notably Duke University and Dartmouth College, according to their website. KSU first started using the app in 2015 and has continued to use it to this day, according to a previous news article by the university. The app allows students, faculty and staff to share information about potential emergencies, threats or risks with others on campus through the use of several tools.
One of the main features of the app is its system for broadcasting information across several different channels such as SMS, phone calls, emails, and push notifications. This can be used to share weather advisories, policy updates, crime alerts and more. In addition to its broadcast system, the app also provides ways to aid students and staff in case they find themselves in an emergency situation. For example, the app allows users to quickly contact emergency services while also providing them with live location tracking and discrete messaging. Safewalk, another feature of the app, allows friends and family to virtually escort the user to their destination. By syncing to the user’s contacts list, the user can choose people to remotely escort them as they travel. These people will see where the user is and will be notified once they reach their destination.
LiveSafe also offers other services to improve the safety of everyone on campus. Among those services are suspicious activity reports, counseling and psychological services and sexual assault assistance. Each of these allows the user to submit a report using text, photos, videos or audio files. After receiving the report, campus services can take appropriate action. If students would like to send an anonymous report to campus officials, they may do so as well. LiveSafe allows users to submit anonymous tips for several reasons including accidents, disturbances, theft, vandalism and more. The LiveSafe app also allows KSU students and staff to view the university’s COVID-19 policies and submit a COVID-19 case report to KSU. The app is free and available for download on the App Store and the Google Play Store.
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Russian cosmonauts begin installing new space station Alex Guevara Editor-In-Chief
What Happened? Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station conducted a spacewalk on Sept. 3 to prepare for the integration of a new Russian module. Cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov connected cables for power and ethernet, according to CNN. Novitskiy and Dubrov also connected cables for data transfer
The spacewalk began at 10:41 a.m. ET and ended at 6:35 p.m., according to CNN. The spacewalk is the first of what could amount to 11 total spacewalks for the preparation of Nauka.
Nauka was originally launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on July 21, according to NASASpaceFlight. The launch was originally planned for 2007 and is the first Russian module in 11 years. Following Nauka’s arrival, however, thrusters unexpectedly ignited and destabilized the space station, according to BBC. This destabilization is only the most recent in issues the Zvezda sector has faced since Russia’s space program has received budget cuts. Chief of Energia Vladimir Solovyov also issued warnings about the state of the International Space Station’s Rus-
sian segment, noting outdated parts and cracks that could worsen over time, according to the BBC. These warnings follow announcements of other damage to the Zarya sector of the space station, according to The Byte. While these problems need to be addressed, none are posing serious danger to crew aboard the space station. The International Space Station originally took 10 years to build across over 30 missions and is the collaborative work of five agencies that represent 15 countries, according to the ISS National Laboratory.
The Latest The next spacewalk for Novitskiy and Dubrov is planned for Sept. 9, and will involve completion of any remaining cable work and the installation of handrails, according to CNN. The Sept. 3 and Sept. 9 spacewalks are the second and third outings for the cosmonauts, and were spacewalks 242 and 243 carried out for the purpose of maintaining and updating the International Space Station, according to CNN. A spacewalk that was original-
ly scheduled for August has been moved to Sept. 12 as well, according to CNN. The Sept. 12 spacewalk will involve European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, with NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei providing internal support. Hoshide and Presquet will be working together to install a modification kit for the future installation of the Roll-Out Solar Array, according to
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Moderna vaccine and Janssen vaccine, were approved for use under an Emergency Use Authorization, according to the FDA. EUAs are issued by the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, according to the FDA. Currently, this position is held by Secretary Xavier Becerra. Comirnaty is identical to the vaccine approved under the EUA, and is still administered in two doses separated by a period of three weeks, according to the FDA. Following FDA approval of Comirnaty, there has been an increase in vaccinations across the country, according to ABC News. The FDA approval resulted in a surge of a 17% increase in the number of U.S. citizens receiving vaccinations. Vaccine hesitancy in U.S. citizens has also hit a record low, according to a poll
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Takiera Birston Guest Contributor The FDA has fully approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, marking a historical moment during the pandemic. The Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use on Aug. 23, making it the first COVID-19 vaccine to gain this recognition. Along with the FDA approval, the Pfizer vaccine will now be marketed as Comirnaty, according to the FDA website. Previously, the vaccine was called the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. There are currently two other COVID19 vaccines available and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — the Moderna vaccine and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine. However, neither of these have been approved by the FDA like Comirnaty. Previously Comirnaty, along with the
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conducted by Axios-Ipsos. Only 2 in 10 citizens said that they were unlikely to get vaccinated, and only 14% of all poll responses indicated no desire to get vaccinated at all. Large cities like New York City have begun requiring proof of vaccination to enter gyms, indoor dining facilities and other indoor venues, according to CNBC. For further information on COVID-19 vaccines and how to receive one, visit the FDA website. Additionally, Kennesaw State students, faculty and staff are eligible to receive vaccinations at any of the three Student Health Services locations.
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OPINION Gender inclusive bathrooms should be implemented Bellamy Bodiford Opinion Editor
With the rise of LGBT students in college-aged demographics, KSU should adapt to accommodate those that have genders outside the binary. Ever since same-sex marriage was legalized in 2015, the number of publicly-known LGBT individuals is higher than before, according to the New York Times. This time around the fight surrounds the right to use the bathroom of one’s choosing. Legislature has been appearing nationwide to ban or restrict transgender people from using the bathroom of their choice or the bathroom in general. One place this should not be happening is our campus. Binary bathrooms, bathrooms exclusively for men or women, are standard within the United States. However, with more people coming out as gender nonconforming or non-binary, questions arise about whether binary bathrooms should be replaced either with all gender bathroom options or more flexible bathroom options. Bathrooms can often be a source of harassment or danger for transgender or gender diverse individuals, according to Psychology Today. In order to combat this, gender nonconforming or transgender students are often forced to use family or disabled bathrooms as they tend to be single stalled and private. The problem with this is there are not many single stalled bathrooms on the Kennesaw State University campus. Some buildings do not have one at all, such as the Social Sciences building on the Kennesaw campus. Students may purposefully limit water intake to avoid using the bathroom or plan their day around
when they can make it to the single stalled bathrooms, according to the New York Times. In order to foster an environment that is welcoming and free from prejudice, KSU should consider adopting gender inclusive language when signs are posted about bathrooms. Not only does this set a precedence for inclusion on KSU’s campuses but it shows LGBT students that they belong and will be accepted while attending or visiting KSU. KSU is a school that abides by the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX says that students may not be discriminated against based on sex. In a Federal Register Notice of Interpretation on June 16, 2021, the Department of Education clarified that Title IX extends to cover students based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The reasoning behind calling bathrooms gender inclusive or all-gender as opposed to calling them gender neutral is for inclusion. Many gender nonconforming people do not want their gender to be glossed over or ignored, for the reason of not using colorblindness with those that fit outside the binary, according to the New York Times. Moving forward KSU should incorporate ways, such as gender inclusive bathrooms, to be open and inviting for LGBT students and visitors. Binary bathrooms are old-fashioned and too traditional for an ever-expanding and developing population such as college students. KSU should make strides to include gender nonconforming students in the building’s blueprints as much as binary students are. Opening up bathrooms for flexibility is one way to do that.
KSU should mandate masks on campus Emily Rubin Managing Editor Now that KSU is back to in-person classes, masks should be mandated in all buildings on campus to protect students and staff from COVID-19. Kennesaw State opened its doors for students to return to campus for the Fall 2021 semester, even though the pandemic continues and the Delta variant is on the rise. The university should mandate masks in buildings on campus regardless of vaccination status. With classes back in face-to-face sessions students fill up available seats and often sit directly next to other students without a mask due to the lack of a mask mandate. COVID-19 spreads between people in close contact with each other and in crowded indoor settings, according to the World Health Organization. On campus classes are back to full capacity and not every student or professor is vaccinated against COVID-19. Some professors take their masks off to lecture and some keep their faces covered. While the vaccine is the most powerful protection against COVID-19, the Delta variant spreads more easily than other variants and is more capable than the original virus of getting into cells lining the nose, mouth and throat, according to Harvard Health Publishing. This means that students who choose not to wear masks regardless of vaccination status are at risk of getting sick. The same applies to professors and other faculty members on campus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all individuals to continue wearing masks in indoor public spaces even if they are fully vaccinated. KSU professors may encourage students to follow the CDC guidelines in their classes, but without a mandate from the university itself students can still put those professors, their peers and themselves at risk. Students attend multiple classes and walk through
crowded buildings every day. Many professors teach multiple class sessions a day and interact with hundreds of students a week. Without a mask mandate, the risk of exposure to COVID-19 is high. For some students, exposure to COVID-19 could create a life or death situation if they are immunocompromised or if they have immunocompromised family members. Professors with young children or elderly family members in their household may face similar situations if a student exposes them to COVID-19. Children under the age of 12 are ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines but can still get sick. Many children who develop COVID-19 have no symptoms and those who do get sick experience mild symptoms such as a fever, fatigue and cough, according to Harvard Health Publishing. If a professor’s child develops COVID-19 symptoms they may have to cancel classes or move to a virtual format until their quarantine ends. This could complicate students’ learning and interfere with the class schedule. KSU stated that the health and safety of the campus community is its top priority, yet it has not mandated masks in buildings on campus even though they have been proven to slow the spread of COVID-19. Failing to mandate masks puts the safety of the campus community at risk. Masks reduce the amount of the virus people breathe in and out, according to Harvard Health Publishing. Mandating masks in buildings on campus would show that KSU’s top priority is the health and safety of the campus community. Doing so would protect students, staff and their families from COVID-19.
Tuition costs should be lower for online schooling Alex Guevara Editor-In-Chief After the pandemic shut everything down and students went home to pursue online classes, the University System of Georgia maintained tuition prices despite the lacking experiences given to students. Since early 2019, students across the United States have been dealing with pressures regarding pandemic safety measures, swapping formats for schooling, and finding ways to deal with a new normal. However, one added stressor has been the fact that, for Kennesaw State students, costs have remained the same in spite of the new prevalence of online classes. Students nationwide have been faced with the refusal to drop tuition costs despite the move to online learning in 2019 and 2020. This sentiment has maintained at KSU, with no changes to tuition when there was no choice between online and in-person classes. In a year when students were working entirely from home, fees still included an athletic fee, parking fee and transportation fee, among others, despite students staying home to do classes, according to the KSU Fiscal Services website.
Amidst prices remaining the same, students are also required to spend money on a parking pass for an on-campus parking space. These passes run from $15 to $54 per semester depending on where you park, according to the KSU Parking and Transportation website. With so much money going into the university experience that is not optional for enrolled students, and online infrastructure already in place for online learning, KSU should not charge full price for tuition and fees if classes are forced to go back to online formats. Students have expressed outrage at the lack of changes, with some students at Drexel University and the University of Miami going so far as to file class-action to get refunds from their schools, according to CNBC. Currently at KSU, tuition and fees run $185.40 per credit hour for in-state students and $654.33 per credit hour for out-of-state students, according to the KSU Fiscal Services website. Students additionally pay fees totaling $993 for any amount of credit hours
greater than four. While tuition and fees are high in cost, they allow students to access facilities on campus such as the libraries, recreation centers or writing centers. However, these prices were not any different in spring 2020 and fall 2021, despite the orders to stay at home which forced students to take online classes during the pandemic. In the fall semester of 2021, there are still many uncertainties regarding the state of the pandemic, with developments such as the Delta, Lamda and Mu variants of COVID-19 remaining fresh in students’ minds. Because of the variants popping up and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting a 4.9% increase in cases, it is currently unknown whether or not the University System of Georgia will decide to revert to fully online classes this semester or in the future. Should the USG order online classes again, schools like KSU should lower tuition costs to accommodate the lacking experience students receive through online
formats. While investments in online infrastructure drove costs up for tuition, the fees regarding on-campus facilities should not remain the same and the infrastructure is already in place for online learning, which should result in lower costs for online learning.
Students forced to adjust to changes after return to campus Bellamy Bodiford Opinion Editor A new normal awaited students who returned to campus this fall semester. This transition has proved to bring on newfound fatigue and stress for students. Easing yourself back into daily life while leaving the house regularly is the only way to continue without burning oneself out. Setting aside time for self-care is an important aspect of adjusting back to face-to-face life, according to Psychology Today. The expectation that life outside our own homes should feel amazing all the time is an unattainable standard people set for themselves. To avoid falling into this trap we should look at our priorities and make sure they are lining up with our values, according to Psychology Today. The old normal will not look the same as the new normal, and that is okay. Going through a worldwide pandemic is a huge trauma everyone has had to endure. Dealing with the aftermath of that trauma is
not easy for everyone and having patience and empathy for oneself is important in these times. When possible, if one is healthy and able, moving forward into helping others is a good way to cope with this trauma while simultaneously benefitting others, according to Psychology Today. Coming back from having limited choices and options to suddenly having them opened back again can be startling and chaotic. A slower pace is what people are used to and readjusting to hustle culture, where productivity measures one’s worth, can be difficult and upsetting. Anxiety and depression also increased during the pandemic lockdown, and now that businesses and schools have opened back, up social anxiety has been intermingled with our day-to-day life. Changes are stressful and the only way to cope is to learn to treat ourselves with kindness.
Trying to find meaning in the pandemic is an endless, tiring search that may never yield an answer. People have also been exposed to loss and grieving for one’s old life, while life may never be the same. Take the word “should” out of one’s vocabulary can help people adapt to new ways of living while not setting too high expectations for themselves. Some people say seek solace in new opportunities and meeting new people while others may cope by going deeper in already established relationships. Everyone has different ways to cope during stressful times and there is no right answer in how to cope, as long as one does not become maladaptive. Reaching out to a therapist or friend during hard times if reactions grow maladaptive is a helpful tool. There is no shame in asking for help. Many people find therapy combined with medication to be a helpful treatment tool if anxiety or depression arise.
Reach out to Counseling and Psychological Services for help or call the Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the text line at 741741 if you or a loved one is in need of support.
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ARTS AND LIVING Students can help Afghans and Haitians in light of recent tragedies Lindsey Campbell Guest Contributor The last few weeks have been devastating for Afghanistan and Haiti. Here are some ways to help both Afghans and Haitians as they persevere. On Aug. 15, 2021, the Taliban took over Afghanistan leaving Afghans fighting for their survival. With the Taliban now in power, many Afghan-Americans are worried about their loved ones who are currently unable to leave their homeland for safer environments. The following is a list of organizations that offer a variety of ways to help in Afghanistan: International Rescue Committee: This organization is in great need of funds to continue delivering to those who are suffering. They are seeking donations to protect Afghans from violence, also for providing food and shelter, safe travel out of the country for U.S. allies, “refuge and resettlement in other countries” and “ongoing protection for women and girls.” World Help: This group is teaming up with fellow
Afghan partners whose main priority is to get “food and water to refugees who are temporarily settled out in the open with no shelter until they can relocate to camps.” GlobalGiving’s Afghanistan Emergency Fund: GlobalGiving is a nonprofit organization that supports other nonprofits by providing connections to other donors and companies. Working with those connections, GlobalGiving is providing “emergency support to people in Afghanistan and those fleeing the country.” All donations go to “vetted nonprofits working in the region” and to other Afghan support groups who are currently on the ground. On Aug. 14, 2021, Haiti was struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake causing many casualties, injuries and destruction. A couple of days after, tropical depression Grace roared through the devastated area leading to flooding in the same affected areas caused
by the earthquake. The following is a list of organizations whose missions are to help in Haiti:
UNICEF: UNICEF expects to provide help and aid by “utilizing emergency supplies pre-positioned in warehouses across the country.” Executive Director of UNICEF, Henrietta Fore stated “many people urgently need health care and clean water. Those who are displaced need shelter. Children who have been separated from their families amidst the chaos need protection.”
SOIL: Working in some of the poorest areas in Haiti, this organization has set out to provide “emergency supplies to the areas affected.” Since 2006, they have dedicated their time to providing “improved sanitation to people who would otherwise have no access.” Hope for Haiti: For three decades, this organization has helped Haiti in “emergency preparedness and response.” With some of their team members living in Haiti, the organization continues to work in the communities they serve with the help of “Haitian doctors, nurses, program managers and others dedicated to improving their own country.”
Professors discuss adjusting to in-person classes Kathryn Schuetze Guest Contributor Most people have heard of the difficulties students face going back to in-person classes after nearly a year of mostly online learning, and most students at Kennesaw State are living through that hard transitional period right now. We know what it’s like from that side, but professors are struggling with their transition back to face-to-face learning as well. The professors interviewed for this article, who requested to stay anonymous to protect their identities, agreed that face-to-face learning was important. While they enjoyed the convenience of online teaching, they had looked forward to an improved in-person teaching experience this semester after a summer of COVID-19 vaccine administration. Unfortunately, this was not the case, and have voiced dissatisfaction with the fractured in-person classes. Although masks are necessary as health precautions,
they stifle voices and become uncomfortable during long lectures. Individual interaction with students has also become more difficult, harming a vital element of teaching in the classroom. One professor said that his favorite part of teaching has always been interacting with students in and out of the classroom, moving from desk to desk to talk to his students and to help them through problems. He had looked forward to returning to that experience this semester, but with the lack of masks in his classroom, he does not feel comfortable doing so anymore. Among the professors who brought up the lack of mask usage in students, they expressed a common sentiment— confusion as to why someone would not wear a mask with all the facts about COVID-19, especially given the rising tide of Delta variant cases in America. They also mentioned the lack of social
Isadora Bach answers questions about the animation industry Korben Bauer Guest Contributor Isadora Bach is a 19-year-old assistant animator in Brazil, working on the animated movie Perlimps. How were you hired at Perlimps? “The project’s art director reached out to me through Instagram. I did a test, and got hired! Apparently another team member had linked my account to the art director, so don’t neglect social media!” What does your day usually look like? “Half of my time is spent doing cleanup/colours for the animation, and the other half doing adjustments to what I’ve already done and communicating with the art director. The work is fast paced, but it’s fun! There are days when you feel good, receive a really exciting scene, and everything flows super smoothly! I love when that happens, but to me, the best part is really seeing the magic happen when the project is finished. That moment when you’re watching all the work you and your coworkers put your heart into come to life, and suddenly all the effort makes sense. It really makes the passion stronger.” Were there any unexpected challenges? “Deadlines. But I’ve come to appreciate them after some time. They keep you going, and make you realize that you’re capable of a lot [...] Also, I started working during the pandemic, so communication was a bit tricky at first.”
distancing precautions instituted at KSU. When students come to speak with them, they often get too close. These students are usually unmasked, as well. To prevent this, one professor reported moving a table to the side of his desk to keep students from coming within six feet of him. Individual students may not think their lack of masks or distance is concerning, especially if they are vaccinated, but there is no visual indicator of vaccination status. For professors who teach several large classes a day, many unmasked individuals with unknown vaccination status can add up to risk too great for comfort. This situation is about the bigger picture, and the bigger picture involves other parts of a professor’s life. Age, underlying health conditions and vulnerable family members are all part of the equation as well. Even with the risks associated with in-person classes, these professors still said their ideal teaching
environment is face-to-face. One professor preferred in-person classes due to a lack of technological knowledge on the part of his students. When teaching exclusively online courses, the majority of emails he received were simple questions about D2L. The inability to find course content in an online course is detrimental to maintaining passing grades, yet this was the point of concern in the questions he received most. He proposed that KSU should require a D2L workshop for first-year students to teach the basics of course navigation.
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How have you handled that? “Even if you’re shy and unsure [...] Be honest and courteous at all times. Remembering why I’m working in animation, and why I’m passionate about this is what keeps me going in those days when I’m tired and grumpy.” What practices would you recommend to students? “Gesture and volumetric drawing! You’ll need to draw fast, but you’ll also need to understand how things move in space. Practice observation. Draw people, draw your friends, carry a sketchbook with you at all times. If you can’t draw what you see, you won’t be able to draw what you think. Figure drawing teaches all of that as well, so I recommend practicing often [...] Do lots of quick gesture drawings as warm up before anything else, focusing on loosening up your wrist, and everything you do after that will be ten times more fluid. Work hard. Push yourself. You’ll be surprised by how far you can go. Take your work seriously, and don’t lose focus. Practice your craft as often as you can, and don’t turn your ‘animator brain’ off. Watch how things move in space, teach yourself to observe curves in each movement you see. Draw in your head if you’re a visual thinker. Read a lot if you’re an analytical thinker. However, don’t forget to also live life and be with the people you love. Talk to your peers about your passion! Find other artist friends. Critique each other, and grow together. Also, please find a hobby! When art becomes your job, you’ll need something else to just have fun with. Good luck, you got this!” Readers can find Bach on Instagram at @isadorabach.
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Looking ahead to notable dates in September Jaira Williams Guest Contributor Honoring Lives Lost on 9/11 Nearly twenty years ago, an ordinary day became a lifetime memory for Americans. News of the incident in New York spread across the country and then the world. Now regarded as one of the darkest days in the nation’s history, Sept. 11, 2001, has become a day will never be forgotten. Images of planes flying into the World Trade Center are forever etched into the minds of everyone who witnessed it. As a lasting tribute to the 2,977 victims, the first responders who sacrificed their lives and countless others affected by the attacks, the 9/11 Museum in New York now serves as a permanent memorial. On that September day in 2001, there were six separate acts of terrorism. Each is now marked by a moment of silence. Hope, resiliency and unity are all exhibited in this annual ceremony. Jewish holiday: Rosh Hashanah begins 9/6 at dusk Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will begin on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, and will last until Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. According to the lunar calendar, Rosh Hashanah celebrates the creation of the world and its first humans. This year the New Year falls on the sixth day of the world’s creation. While choosing to reflect on the planet and everyone on it, Rosh Hashanah represents life’s mission and purpose not of one faith but of all humanity. “We all have a common goal: To be granted good health, success and prosperity,” Kennesaw State Jewish center director Rabbi Zalman Charytan said. Kennesaw State will provide meals for students
of the Jewish faith and traditional services on each day of the holiday, hosted by the Chabad Jewish Center. Charytan welcomes any students who observe the New Year and would like to participate. For more details about scheduled activities, contact KSU’s Chabad Jewish Center. Autumnal Equinox Begins on 9/22 As the summer comes to a close, the weather starts cooling and leaves begin changing color, the first day of autumn rapidly approaches. As Earth’s subsolar point crosses its equator during an equinox, the Earth is at its equinox point. Equinox means “equal night” in Latin. The Northern and Southern Hemispheres should experience almost equal parts of days and nights during the equinoxes, despite the different time zones. During the two equinoxes that occur in a year, one in March and one in September, the Earth’s axis tilts at an angle perpendicular to the sun’s rays. With the September equinox set to begin on September 22, 2021, the summer season comes to an end and the autumn season begins.
Convos Across the Lunch Table: on heritage and race Anna Shoup Guest Contributor International Student and Scholar Services kicked off Convos Across the Lunch Table September 2 by beginning a conversation about ethnicity, culture and heritage. Kennesaw State’s International Student and Scholar Services, a unit of the Division of Global Affairs, hosted the first Convos Across the Lunch Table of the fall semester on Sept. 2, the first of the event series which facilitates discussion about culture. The monthly event opens with a diverse group of students and faculty ambassadors to greet students with enthusiasm, and showcases a welcoming collective that fosters effective communication among students. The setup of folding tables arranged into one big circle and chairs pulled up close to maximize acoustics in the classroom mirrored a traditional school lunch environment, yet without any peers talking over each other. Provided with attendance and participation in the event were snacks and sweets from different countries and all were encouraged to try them. Some were familiar foods like wafers and some were completely foreign to the U.S. This month, the topic was race and heritage with participants from Columbia, China, Nigeria, Pennsylvania and more. Most pupils in attendance at this particular conversation were international students and there was an apparent consensus that race is not viewed in the same way internationally as it is in the U.S. It is often viewed as much less of a stark difference around the world. Particularly, it was discussed that in certain heritages, class and monetary status have a much more prominent hold on societal hierarchies than race. This is seen most commonly in the Hindu caste system in India, which does not rely on race but rather birthright. In other cultures, the way someone dresses is more important than their race. The biggest takeaway from the discussion was that cultural appreciation from the outside, though often welcomed, must be done with
knowledge, understanding and acknowledgment of the heritage. These conversations at KSU are held on both Kennesaw and Marietta campuses, so all students may take part. They provide an opportunity for domestic and international students to connect with others in similar positions to them or with similar interests and, in line with the goal of the events, to have genuine conversations. Multiple international students in attendance attributed making a friend on campus through conversation to helping ease culture shock and aiding in explanations of social norms in the U.S. The next Convos Across the Lunch Table will be held on Oct. 7 at noon on the Kennesaw campus.
ACROSS 1. Sweeney Todd’s weapon 6. It’s in the hole? 9. Plural of #6 Across 13. Soft palate dangler 14. Each one for himself? 15. Red Cross supply 16. Short skirts 17. Flightless bird 18. Wavelike patterned silk 19. *Philip Banks’ wife 21. *Dre Johnson’s wife on “Black-ish” and occasional site around rain storm 23. 31st of the month, e.g. 24. E-mailed 25. Digital audio workstation 28. Essence of idea 30. Mouth infection 35. Fusses 37. Burden or load 39. Official language of Lesotho 40. Choose politically 41. Sashay 43. Thailand, formerly 44. All worked up 46. One assigned menial work 47. Rancher’s unit 48. Blue jeans 50. Famous Scottish lake 52. A cause of inflation 53. Number one 55. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s guitar 57. *Stars Hollow Luke’s love interest 61. *Louise Jefferson’s husband 64. Like a solitaire player 65. Government Printing Office 67. Home to BYU 69. Request to Geico 70. Calendar mo. 71. Gladdened 72. 36 inches 73. *Jake and ____ of “Brook lyn Nine-Nine” 74. Rub off DOWN 1. Cuba Libre ingredient 2. Tel ____, Israel 3. Pueblo tribesman 4. Good will branch 5. Leveling to the ground 6. Congregation’s echo 7. *Mitch’s husband in “Modern Family” 8. Accustom 9. Long, long time 10. Baby container 11. German currency 12. Old World duck 15. The ____, an English rock band from the ‘80s 20. Goodbye to amiga 22. Marching insect 24. Classroom attendee 25. *Patrick’s fiance on “Schitt’s Creek” 26. Dig, so to speak 27. King of the gods in Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” 29. Barber shop sound 31. Civil Rights icon 32. Ancient city in Africa 33. *Javen’s companion on “Temptation Island” or Lamb Chops’ puppeteer 34. *Marge Simpson’s husband 36. Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 38. Kind of gin 42. Follow as a consequence 45. Bald Eagle to Americans, e.g. 49. Old Man’s turf, according to Hemingway 51. Capital of the Republic of Macedonia 54. Fraternity letter 56. Trial’s partner 57. Like a doily 58. Paella pot 59. Big cat sound 60. Blyton or Bagnold 61. Like a bloody horror movie 62. Romantic painter Francisco ____ 63. December 24 and 31, e.g. 66. *Jim’s co-worker and wife on “The Office” 68. Type of poem
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SPORTS Owls win season opener against Reinhardt Henry Higuita Guest Contributor Kennesaw State football got off to a running start this season as they defeated Reinhardt 35-25, scoring five touchdowns in a hard-fought match at home. The return of KSU football saw an exciting atmosphere at Fifth Third Bank Stadium with over 6,335 people in attendance. Head Coach Brian Bohannon expressed that he was impressed with the student section’s energy. After receiving the ball from an early three-and-out, the KSU offense charged forward with a 36-yard rush by junior quarterback Jonathan Murphy followed by a 20-yard touchdown from sophomore running back Nykeem Farrow to open the score. Murphy followed this up with six carries for 22 yards to pick up a touchdown of his own and close the first quarter with a 14-7 lead. The two teams then went back-andforth for the better part of the second quarter. Neither team managed to score until Murphy got into the end zone after a series of successful rushes from himself, Farrow, running back Kyle Glover and sophomore right-back Iaan Cousin. The score at the half was 21-7. The second half started with the Eagles kicking off to the Owls who were able to
get in range of a field goal. Senior kicker Nathan Robinson was unable to convert and the ball immediately went back to Reinhardt whose quarterback, Billy Hall, exposed a hole in the defense to rush for an 80-yard touchdown, leaving the score at 21-13. As KSU began their second offense of the half, quarterback Jonathan Murphy was forced to leave the game due to a lower-leg injury. Head coach Brian Bohannon has said the injury does not appear to be severe. The Owls brought on sophomore Xavier Shepherd who was able to extend the lead to 28-13 after rushing into the end zone. KSU received the punt but was shut down by the Reinhardt defense and forced to turnover. However, as the Eagles began their attack with three seconds left in the third quarter, KSU junior defensive back Welton Spottsville pulled an amazing diving catch to intercept the ball delivered by the Reinhardt quarterback. “My teammates set me up pretty good,” Spottsville said, “I’m glad that coach took the chance on recruiting me and now I get to show what I can do.” The Owls started on the attack in the final quarter and got off to a flying start
as Xavier Shepherd rushed for a 14-yard touchdown, his second of the night, to stretch the Owls’ lead to 35-19. Later in the quarter, KSU attempted to punt the ball but the snap went over freshman kicker Ben Moran’s head resulting in a dangerous wwturnover at the KSU 17-yard line. The Eagles capitalized on the Owl’s mistake but were held scoreless by the KSU defense by a fumble recovery from junior linesman Joel Parker in the final six minutes of the game. The Owls won with a final score of 3525. “To win at home is a big deal for us,” Bohannon said, “We won the game and I told our guys, we knew it wasn’t pretty. There’s a lot of things we’ve got to do a better job of and it starts with me.” The Owls look to build from Thursday night’s momentum in their away game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 12 p.m.
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Hockey team returning to play season opener against UGA Brianne Buckfelder Sports Editor The Kennesaw State club ice hockey team will resume play in their season opener against the University of Georgia at the Atlanta Ice House on Sept. 10. The Owls did not participate in the 2020-2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The game against UGA on Friday, Sept. 10 will be the first game played by the team since early 2020. “It feels great to get out there on the ice again,” junior defenseman Adrian Pape said. “I feel that we have a great group of guys who are really coming together to form a very solid team.” When the Owls last played in the 2019-2020 season, they finished with a record of 5-0-10, with two of their wins occurring against state rivals UGA. Their first win against UGA that season was a 3-2 shootout victory in their 2019 home opener, the second was a 5-4 win in November 2019.
As they prepare to meet UGA twice this season, the team is aware of the implications the first game will have on the season moving forward. “UGA is definitely a huge rival for us, it’s no secret. We want to set a strong tone from the jump this season,” team president and junior goalie Max Fonseca said.“This game is the perfect opportunity to show we are still a strong program, and here to win. I have played with a couple guys on that team, so it adds to the want to win just that extra bit more.” Other players have also noted a personal connection to playing a state rival like UGA. “I know a couple of the guys on the team from previous years playing in programs throughout Georgia,” sophomore defenseman Michael Benjamin said. “Winning against those guys with the talent they have is gonna be a challenge but
if we can scrape together a win it’ll be a real testament to the hard-working nature of our team.” Despite the challenges that this past year has brought, Fonseca does not appear to be worried about his team’s mindset heading into Friday’s game. “As the president of the team, I have the utmost confidence in our guys,” Fonseca said. “Everyone is bought in, we are here to win, period. We have a great coaching structure, a strong defense core, and some really skilled guys upfront. We are ready to get after it this season and show everyone what we are about.” Following their home opener, the Owls will travel to the University of South Carolina, before returning to the Atlanta Ice House for a long homestand through the end of October. Their second game against UGA this season will take place on Dec. 2. Photo Credit: Jordan Watkins
COMING UP THIS WEEK IN SPORTS
Tuesday Sept 7 VOLLEYBALL VS. ALABAMA 6:00 P.M.
Wednesday Sept 8
Thursday Sept 9 VOLLEYBALL VS. SOUTH CAROLINA 7:00 P.M. FOOTBALL VS. GEORGIA TECH 12:00 PM
Friday Sept 10 VOLLEYBALL VS. CLEMSON 7:00 P.M.
Saturday Sept 11
Sunday Sept 12 WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. MERCER 7:00 P.M. MEN’S GOLF 9/129/14 GOLFWEEK FALL CHALLENGE - PAWLEYS ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA
Highlighted games are home games
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MEET THE STAFF Alex Guevara, Editor-In-Chief
Emily Rubin, Managing Editor
Maia Lund, Layout and Production Manager
Greetings and salutations, readers of our student newspaper. My name is Alex Guevara, and I am the current Editor in Chief at the Kennesaw State Sentinel. This is the start of my senior year as a Journalism and Emerging Media major with a Criminology minor. I look forward to facing the challenges that cross my desk alongside our new staff. I first joined the Sentinel when I was in my first semester at KSU as a freshman in spring 2018, which put me on my path as a fledgling news writer. Since then, I joined the opinion and arts & living sections, joined the photography team, and became the distribution manager of the newspaper, which led up to when I got this position at the end of fall 2019. Aside from the Sentinel, I also joined Owl Radio and I am currently the program director, and I am excited to host my own show.
Hello readers of The Sentinel! My name is Emily Rubin and I am the new Managing Editor for the Kennesaw State Sentinel. I am starting my senior year as a Journalism and Emerging Media major with a minor in Professional Writing. I have been a member of the Sentinel since the first semester of my sophomore year in 2018. I started off as a news writer and now I am the managing editor for the 2021-2022 school year. Aside from the Sentinel, I am also a writer for Her Campus Kennesaw and have been a member since the second semester of my sophomore year in 2019 when the chapter was founded. In my free time, I enjoy crafting, painting, spending time with my family and spending time with my pets. I look forward to working on the Sentinel and getting our paper copies back in the hands of KSU students again.
Hi! I’m Maia, the Layout and Production Manager for The Sentinel. I designed the paper you’re reading! My pronouns are she/her. I’m a junior studying Journalism and Emerging Media at KSU, with a minor in Interactive Design. I’m originally from Portland, Oregon, and I moved to the Atlanta area in 2018. After college, I hope to get a job in journalism or media design. I’m a curious person who loves to write, so these are fields I know I’d enjoy. I joined The Sentinel to experience a media production environment while still in college, and to broaden my skills working with different kinds of layout design. Outside of school, I intern as a digital content creator, pole dance, crochet, play video games, and keep an aquarium.
Mariyka Sich, Arts & Living Editor Emma Eagle, Photo Editor Hey everyone! My name is Emma and I am the photo editor for the Sentinel. This is my third semester at Kennesaw State, as I dual enrolled full time my senior year of high school. Photography is my passion; I have my own freelancing business, Emma Eagle Photography, and I plan to peruse photography and grow my business as a career. I knew I wanted to be involved with the university, so when I found out about the photo editor position with the newspaper, I was so excited to join! I am excited to be working with many other amazing, creative writers and photographers, and to watch as we all put our skills together to form a newspaper. I think that working for the newspaper as photo editor is also a great way for me to grow my knowledge of photography and editing even more, along with being able to better work with a team and share ideas. Outside of school, I enjoy playing musical instruments, singing, hiking, being outside, and being with my friends.
Hello, readers! My name is Mariyka Sich and I transferred to Kennesaw State for the spring semester of 2021, now beginning my fifth semester. With the intent to apply for a Journalism and Emerging Media major, I strive to forge a career in either travel journalism, foreign correspondence, or documentary storytelling. Editing for Arts & Living will help with valuable work experience in the field, and I am excited to potentially introduce some new ideas for the section! Since moving to Kennesaw, I have enjoyed involvement at the KSU Catholic Center, recently becoming its new Chair of Social Media. I am also involved with KSU Student Media and the “Buddy Program” for the International Student and Scholar Services Office. As a part-time student who enjoys being challenged by academics, work and extracurriculars, I have several hobbies for winding down: Reading, journaling, singing and spending time with family.
Brianne Buckfelder, Sports Editor Bellamy Bodiford, Opinion Editor Hello everyone! My name is Bellamy Bodiford and my pronouns are he/him and they/them. My major is Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Psychology and Professional Writing. I hope to become an editor for self-development books in the future. I joined The Sentinel to get experience writing while also advocating for LGBT rights and spreading awareness of psychology topics such as selfcare. In my free time I enjoy reading and building LEGOs. I’m excited for a semester filled with exciting new topics for the Opinion Section.
Kendall Majette, News Editor Hi my name is Kendall Majette and I am a 19-year-old sophomore. I am currently majoring in Journalism and Emerging Media with a dream of becoming a news broadcaster. I love to write and that’s what makes me love my job of editng so much. When I am not editing, doing schoolwork, or doing jobs for my internship I am hanging with my friends or just chilling in my apartment. I also play tennis as a hobby. I used to play in high school on the varsity team and still love it to this day. I am a very nice person who loves making new friends so don’t be afraid to say hi to me if you ever see me walking around campus!
Hello! My name is Brianne Buckfelder and I am starting my sophomore year here at Kennesaw State University. I am an environmental science major with a minor in professional writing, and I plan on pursuing a graduate degree in meteorology. In my career, I would love to work as a writer and content producer involved in both science and sports. I was born and raised here in Kennesaw, and have been lucky enough to follow the growth of KSU over the years. As a lifelong fan of various sports, I’ve always been interested in the fast-paced nature of sports journalism. There’s nothing quite like the excitement of a good game, or the heartbreak of a tough loss, and I am very much looking forward to covering the stories of KSU Athletics in the pages of The Sentinel.
Lindsey Knowles, Engagement Director My name is Lindsey Knowles and I am thrilled to serve The Sentinel as the Engagement Director. Currently, I am a senior at KSU and plan to graduate in May of 2022. I am active on campus in the Joel A. Katz Music Entertainment Business Program and as an academic assistant for Student-Athlete Success Services. I am also an intern at Sixthman in Atlanta where I pursue my passion for live music and work closely with some of my favorite artists. Outside of school and work, you can catch me cooking, taking yoga classes, enjoying a concert, or playing with my precious dog, June.
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