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THESENTINEL KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
Sports complex ready for national level
Greg Bieger Senior Staff Writer
The third phase of KSU’s Recreational Sports Complex opened in April, adding nine new fields, a NCAA regulation track and a nine-acre lake. Of the new fields, five are synthetic turf, one an intramural field, and four are sand-volleyball courts. Also part of the new complex is a 9,000 square foot amenities building. The first phase of this development opened in October 2009, and introduced two synthetic turf fields and the 16,000 square foot Owls Nest training facility. The second phase is responsible for KSU’s 8,300seat stadium, which hosted the NCAA Division I Women’s College Cup in December of 2011.
Phase three celebrated the April 30, 2012 opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, attended by KSU President Daniel S. Papp. A KSU press release quoted Papp at the ceremony. “The KSU Sports and Recreation Park is an important addition to the university’s infrastructure, providing students with much needed facilities,” Papp said. “With the completion of phase three of the project and additional student housing set to open in August, Kennesaw State is well on its way to competing at the national level.” The complex, now open to all students, was designed by the architectural firm Lose and Associates and the build was completed by the Choate Construction Company.
Phase III of KSU’s Recreational Spots Complex, completed in April, has 9 new fields, NCAA track and a 9-acre lake.
New language classes and masters degree in Fall 2012 Tiffani Reardon Senior Staff Writer Two new programs are available to students, a Portuguese Language program opening Fall 2012 semester, and a Master of Science in Computer Science- beginning this summer. According to the Portuguese Studies webpage at the University of Louisville, Portuguese is the official language of Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, and several other independent countries and regions. The language has more than 200 million native speakers, ranking it fifth among world languages.
Coordinator and Faculty Advisor of Portuguese Language and Culture Dr. Robert Simor said there are many benefits to students taking Portuguese as a second language. Simor said not only is it beneficial to those students looking to travel, but there are several Brazilian, Cape Verdean, and Angolan communities here in the Metro Atlanta area. “Although most visible in the Delk Rd. area, more Brazillians are moving in around the Kennesaw area every day,” Simor said. “There is also a large Portuguese community centered around Kennesaw, Sandy
Springs, and Dunwoody.” The program will offer courses with the codes: PORT 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002, and FL 4400. For more information, visit http://foreignlanguages.hss. kennesaw.edu/about/facultystaff/robert-simon/. At the Board of Regents meeting in May, a Master of Science in Computer Science program was approved, and beginning Summer 2012 students have the opportunity to study advanced topics including mobile computing, game development, and data mining to earn a degree in Computer Science. In a vpress release, Provost
and Vice President for Academic Affairs W. Ken Harmon said, “The addition of this degree to Kennesaw State’s growing portfolio of graduate offerings is in direct correlation with the university’s strategic mission to provide advanced-degree opportunities that are in high demand with employers and
students.” The courses of the program will be offered online and in the classroom, accommodating for several advanced topics and other disciplines. For information regarding the Computer Science program, visit http://cs.kennesaw.edu/.
Meet your new 2012-2013 SGA President Tiffani Reardon Senior Staff Writer President Rosalyn Hedgepeth campaigned on experience, integrity and service. Hedgepeth joined the Student Government Association her first semester, as a freshman sena-
tor. She served as a senator for the College of the Arts, on the Executive Board as Director of External Affairs, and was SGA’s Vice President last year. “I bring experience through my involvement in various organizations,” Hedgepeth said. “I plan to uphold the integrity of SGA by listening to the concerns of students and truly voicing
their concerns in the appropriate mediums. SGA will be giving back to the community by pledging more than 300 hours of service during the 2012-2013 school year.” SGA events planned for Fall 2012 semester include spirit days, Week Of Welcome activities, a large community service initiative called The Big Event,
weekly general body meetings, and a Tea Time series where SGA will have open forums for students. “While in the Owl Country, I leave you with the charge to get involved with a student organization, club sports, or even a study abroad program. KSU offers a lot of services to its students, make sure you take advantage of it,”
Hedgepeth said. She encouraged students to contact SGA if they have any comments, ideas, or concerns. SGA officers are located on the third floor of the Student Center. To find general SGA information, students can visit their website at www.wix.com/kennesawstate/sga.
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Student Media will never be the same Michelle Babcock News Editor
professor Dr. Jeanne Sperry provided redesign options from her Spring 2012 Graphic Design Student media is getting an students. in-depth upgrade, with the first “We want to reconnect with changes set to appear in the July 17 our readers and attract new ones,” issue of The Sentinel. Emory said. “I want you to not Sentinel Editor-in-Chief Megan only look forward to a new paper Emory said the idea for redesign every week, but actually become began with former EIC Nikki part of the process. This is your Hope. paper, get involved!” “We are working from the Owl Radio staff have been workground-up,” Emory said. “We are ing on their redesign for months furthering our own education and now, and Bonza said changes will gathering qualified writers. I want take effect once it’s approved by you to realize every Tuesday, there KSU Design Approval. is something worth reading about, “OWL Radio should be adding a something to learn. This is our Low Powered AM frequency hopechance to be the voice of KSU in fully before fall semester,” Bonza KENNESAW STATE STUDENT MEDIA exactly the way youUNIVERSITY want to hear said. it.” General Manager at OWL Radio, The Sentinel selected a redesign Reggie Joseph, said they plan by senior graphic design student to unveil a new website, format and student media Website Manand logo, with the same quality ager Chris Dailey. Emory said that programming and award winning a selection committee decided on radio shows. the top four possible designs then “This new venture will bring us narrowed it down to two finalists, to the forefront of student comwhich were introduced online for munication, thus placing us on par open voting. with not only other student-run ra“It was our chance to change dio stations, but with other smallthe perception of the newspaper market, professionally owned and and the design at the same time,” operated radio stations...it’s a new Emory said. “The Sentinel is just day,” Joseph said. KSU talking to itself. We are a Joseph said the focus of the paper for the people.” redesign is to provide better quality Student Media Advisor Ed Boncontent and make the station more za said The Sentinel also increased accessible to the KSU community. efforts in training and copyediting. “It’s a new frontier, and OWL Communication professor Tricia Radio is ready for this challenge,” Grindel volunteers her time as a Joseph said. consultant for The Sentinel, and Bonza said all student media held weekly meetings last semester groups are stepping up their efforts. to discuss improvement ideas. “Small steps are being taken with “Redesigns, like any changes in OWL TV, and all student media our organizations, are usually initi- groups are increasing efforts with ated by the students. In this specific online work, especially mobile,” case, the Sentinel redesign was asBonza said. sisted by Communication instrucKSU Student Media is studenttor Tricia Grindel and Dr. Sperry’s operated. For information on how Graphic Design class,” Bonza said. to apply for KSU Student Media Recently retired graphic arts positions, visit KSUsm.com.
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June 12, 2012
Police offer free Rape Agression Defense classes to KSU community Greg Bieger Senior Staff Writer Chardae Sanders Staff Writer
Coles College of Business’ ABC’s Fair Three Keys To a Successful Business Chardae Sanders Staff Writer KSU’s Small Business Development Center will host the 2012 ABC’s Fair, a free event targeted for small business owners. As part of the Coles College of Business, the SBDC’s principal goal is to offer small businesses advice through one-on-one consulting for implementation and strategic preparation. This event will connect attendees with the three necessary “A, B, C’s” of successful businesses– attorneys, bankers, and certified public accountants. Exhibitors will share their individual knowledge of the small business world. Small Business Development Center Program Coordinator Katie White said the annual fair also features interactive breakout sessions, and urged attendees to be prepared with note-taking
materials. “Our goal is to help small business owners build their professional team,” said White. “This event should be viewed more as key professional development, rather than a career fair.” Though this event is geared toward small business owners in the local area, White, a graduate of KSU herself, said any interested student is welcome to come. White also said there may be door prizes for attendees to win, “The individual exhibitors will bring certain things, maybe services they offer, televisions, cameras, that sort of thing.” The ABC’s Fair is on Thursday, June 28, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the KSU Center, located on Busbee Dr. For more information on the SBDC and the ABC’s Fair, go to http://coles.kennesaw.edu/ centers/small-business-development/
In 2002 the KSU Police Department first offered Rape Aggression Defense classes to students and faculty in an effort to educate the community on risk avoidance. Police Lts. B. Haynes and J. Ziifle now help organize and facilitate a course every semester. “We not only teach basic self-defense and give options to escape a violent escape,” Haynes said. “We also teach good safety precautions that help to make yourself less likely to become a victim.” The RAD course focuses on risk awareness, reduction and avoidance, and basic self-defense in case of an attack. Haynes said, “It’s all about options.” Courses are offered free of charge to all KSU students and faculty about once a semester. Safety is the priority of KSU police department, and in response to attacks that took place on May 4 and June 7, these The RAD man used in tactical, hands-on training during the KSU Police classes have become heavily Department’s Rape Agression Defence Course. emphasized. The police department circulated an email in May asking students to be cautious offered only to women, KSU powith more focus on self-defense. and aware that thefts and other lice department is now organizThe next sessions of RAD and crimes rise during the summer ing a course for men, which they advanced RAD begin in August months. said should occur in August, in and all students and faculty are According to the police decoordination with the women’s encouraged to register. To regispartment’s Safe and Sound webcourse. ter, contact communitycontact@ site, the classes will help lower RAD classes begin with a leckennesaw.edu or visit http:// these risks by combating crimes ture, then students can particiwww.kennesaw.edu/police/radof opportunity. It clearly states pate in hands-on tactical trainclass.html. that men and women of all ages ing. Once students successfully For all other KSU PD nonand fitness levels will be able to complete the basic course, they emergency concerns call succeed in the course, and in (770)423-6206. learning the options available for have the option of participating in the advanced course that aims avoiding and escaping attacks. to further students’ education Though classes were originally
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KSU honors 1st Lt. Jonathan P. Walsh Greg Bieger Senior Staff Writer KSU Veterans Affairs Resource Center held a memorial service for 1st Lt. Jonathan P. Walsh on Friday, May 4. Walsh is the first recorded KSU alumnus to die in the line of duty. He passed away from injuries sustained during combat when an improvised explosive device was used against his unit during an attack in Paktia, Afghanistan. Walsh was 22. After graduating with a degree in business administration from Coles College of Business in 2008, Walsh worked for a Huston based marketing firm Zurvita. After that, he was employed by Reliable Security, LLC as director
of sales. Walsh joined the Army in March 2010 and was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 504th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. Family and friends attended the memorial service, as well as KSU President Daniel S. Papp and Sen. Johnny Isakson. After a procession around campus the service honored the life and memory of Walsh. Students are encouraged to seek help through Student Success Services located in Kennesaw Hall room 2401. Through the Counseling and Psychological Services Center, students can set up free counseling. Contact CPS to set up an appointment by calling (770)423-6600.
The KSU community honors 1st Lt. Jonathan P. Walsh, the first recorded KSU alumni to die in the line of duty.
OPINION THESENTINEL SUMMER2012 The Sentinel is a designated public forum. Student editors have the authority to make all content decisions without censorship or advance approval. Information presented in this newspaper and its Web site is in no way controlled by the KSU administration, faculty or staff.
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6.) While we do not publish letters from groups endorsing political candidates, The Sentinel will carry letters discussing candidates and campaign issues. 7.) All letters become property of The Sentinel. 8.) All comments and opinions in signed columns are those of the author and not necessarily of The Sentinel staff, its advisers or KSU and do not reflect the views of the faculty, staff, student body, the Student Media or the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Columns are opinions of only the columnist. They do not reflect the views of The Sentinel, but instead offer a differing viewpoint. The Sentinel is the student newspaper of Kennesaw State University, and is partially funded through student activity funds. The Sentinel is published weekly (Tuesdays) during the school year. First three copies are free; additional copies are $1.00. No part of The Sentinel may be reproduced without the express written permission of the Editor in Chief.
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Editor-in-Chief embraces past, outlines future Megan Emory EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Everything you know about The Sentinel is about to change. The world of journalism is undergoing a monumental change and we are embracing these changes here at KSU. The Sentinel’s history as your student newspaper is constantly evolving. We are accustomed to shifts within the media world and within our world. Not only does our staff switch on a semester basis, but we also have a unique privilege of being able to make adaptations to stay current and consistent. We have covered everything from the Newt Gingrich scandal in 1993, the incident of the
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perspectives or opinions. I hope to reach out to campus groups dedicated to improving their organizations at KSU and including them in The Sentinel. We welcome all stories. I look forward to this opportunity to be in charge of this newspaper, but I challenge you to make it your newspaper. Give us feedback as we work to give you the most coverage of what happens at KSU. Every section editor, reporter, photographer and designer works countless hours to put together the paper you see every Tuesday. We care more than I can explain and we do it all for you. We will all face many challenges this year from managing our own newspaper redesign, the addition of new staff and faculty here at KSU, keeping you updated on the status of our club football team, informing you of all hard-hitting news, covering your club activities and exciting entertainment opportunities and much more. I hope you will follow along in our paper, through our website and on our Facebook and Twitter pages. If you want to be involved with the process and not just the product, feel free to contact any of the section editors, myself or just stop by the Student Center room 277 Student Media office.
to appreciating our parents we unevenly shell out a bit more. Every respectable son or daughter knows the date for Mother’s Day, but out of ten students asked when Father’s Day is, only three knew. This has become an acceptable discrepancy among children and often forgiven by fathers, but it seems throughout time people have always valued mothers above fathers. In 1914 the U.S. Congress declared the second Sunday in May as National Mother’s Day. Only 58 years later did Richard Nixon declare the third Sunday in June as National Father’s Day, as he very well needed some form of love and support. Since then we have celebrated both of our parents for all they do, for
one day a year. However, even though they both have a special day, we kids continue to favor mothers through our spending. According to H&R Block, we spend a hefty $14.6 billion on mom and only $9.4 billion on dad. Where is all that money going? H&R block also noted that 162 million greeting cards are sold just for mom and a sales clerk at Hallmark revealed their best business comes from Mother’s Day greeting card sales. Though for our dads we get 110 million cards and other things they may enjoy more than prewritten words. A customer service attendant at the local Publix said Mother’s Day overflows with flower
Don’t forget daddy dearest Traci Hendrix OPINION EDITOR
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KSU professor exposing himself to his class, the Save Richard movement, the KSU Peace Project and the first Relay for Life event. We are reminded daily of the impact our newspaper can have on events that hold significance to not only you as a student, but others around the country. We have a monumental amount of power as a media outlet and that isn’t something we take lightly. We are implementing a new design to your newspaper inside and out, starting with the July issue. This is something you have never seen before in a college newspaper and I am happy to be the Editorin-Chief at such a pivotal time in our history. We may make mistakes, but we will learn from them. We are not perfect and we have accepted this. I have compiled a staff that I feel confident will be the voice of this campus. We are expanding our diversity in stories, but we need your help. We want your input before the story prints, as well as after. If you know of something exciting happening on campus, email a section editor and let us know. We will work on covering what we feel is the most important news of the week including those that do not share our personal
As Americans, we love to spend a pretty penny on things we want and things we think we need, but when it comes
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June 12, 2012
The Bible: not a required text Nsamba Mutanda Junior Writer Most families are bound to a religious belief and thus attempt, while many succeed, to raise their children to carry on this same trend. While this is somewhat of a reasonable request, it may be altered during certain milestones through a child’s life such as college. College is an arena of different cultures, backgrounds, personalities and an overall learning experience. The college atmosphere is designed to expose opinions and options for the decisions students make on a daily basis. Having said that, is there a place for religion in college? Maybe, but should it be there? Religion can be considered therapeutic for some while a habit for others. Nonetheless the investment someone puts into their beliefs results in a different mindset than those who do not. They see the world in a different shade. While this is a fair choice, what happens when this person comes to college? A place filled with an array of temptations. Should they block all opportunities to open their mind? It’s somewhat unrealistic to not have an open mind in college. There are things constantly happening and, as
a student, you are constantly growing. Religion in essence is a unified way to think and anything outside of that appears false. So could a closed mind receive information if it’s not willing to accept other ideas? Colleges could function without religious majors or programs. America, as a whole, tries so hard to incorporate religion within the school system while in fact the two ought to be separated. Everyone should attend college with a precedent foundation and continuously add on the necessary bricks to stay strong throughout the years with their own morals. According to a speech given by President Barack Obama, “62 percent of kids who enter college with some sort of faith commitment leave without it.” Another article written by Max Baumgarten, a Unigo Editor, stated that barring students from a public American university and its supposedly open intellectual environment is nothing short of discrimination. Though this is a valid statement, I don’t consider it discrimination. Religion is incorporated in other aspects of this country such as the pledge of allegiance and U.S. currency. I found that once I separated myself from a religion based reality, my mind gradually became more expanded. As
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the job market becomes more demanding, less students are concerned with religion and more so with careers and IRA’s. This mindset they have when they leave college brings me to my stance that religion shouldn’t be incorporated into colleges. Nothing is wrong with having a religion or being religious, but by having religion in the colleges, such as bible study or religious advertising, there is no deviation from said normality. College is one of the few times where nonconformity from normality can be nurtured in such a way that the end result is beneficial. The growth throughout the process assists with uncovering who you are. Not to encourage completely dropping your faith, but allow yourself to experience what it is like without it. Then come back to it, if so chose, with a better understanding.
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and card sales, but Father’s Day brings in sales from the meat department and gift cards. So as our mothers get fluffy sentiment, our fathers get bleeding recognition. While Hallmark and Publix stores will thrive on Mother’s Day, one store is guaranteed to get more business for Father’s Day: Best Buy. A sales associate said Father’s Day is a very busy holiday and they sell a large amount of electronics and lately, a lot of tablets. Even though dads don’t get as much appreciation, they get the coolest presents. But why is it usually so hard to shop for dads? Jamie Russo, a senior Marketing major, said, “Dads always buy everything they want or need, so it really gives us a limited selection. Ties
are almost a slap in the face now because he knows we couldn’t think of anything else.” It’s not our fault that most dads treat themselves to nice things because they know what they like, but it is our job as grateful children to indulge our dads one day out of the year. We know moms put up with a lot to deserve a day of gratitude, they did bring us into this world, and all families are different, but don’t forget the dads that were there too. They taught you to ride a bike, went to your painfully long childhood sports’ games, took care of your family and maybe even paid for you to better your education at KSU, so be a good kid and give them an extra special Father’s Day this June 17. They deserve it.
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How to beat boredom around campus Jena Stephens Junior Writer Whether you’re looking for sports, campus involvement or any general activity, you can be sure to find many fun activities to do around KSU this summer. Swimming is a great summertime activity that helps you stay cool, soak in some sun and is generally inexpensive. If you are looking for a beach environment, skip the long drive and head to Acworth Beach in Cauble Park. Acworth Beach has swimming, hiking, fishing, boating and picnicking all for the price of a $10 parking fee. Another great way to beat the heat is to make a trip to the movies. Whether you are waiting for the next blockbuster or a romantic comedy, you can find something worth seeing for a fun night out with friends. If you are looking to save money try going to the NCG Theater for student day on Tuesdays after 4:30 for a $6 movie. “I love going to the NCG movie theatre on student day and getting unlimited popcorn and drinks with my friends,” senior Elizabeth Dize said. If you enjoy sports take advantage of the volleyball nets, tennis courts and soccer field on campus that are available to all students. You could also try
Escalade rock-climbing gym, which has college night every Wednesday, where girls pay $8 and guys pay $10. If you prefer the outdoors, try a hike on Kennesaw Mountain. You could even take a picnic lunch with some friends and eat at the top. For more on campus activities, try to join a new club or intramural sports team. You can look online at the Student Life website or Facebook page and find something that interests you. If you love crafting, try getting together with friends and finally creating your favorite Pinterest craft. Going out to eat at that restaurant you have always wanted to try is another good way to spend time with friends while trying something new. “I enjoy going to eat dollar sushi at Ru Sans on Barrett Parkway with my best friend,” junior Sarah Sanderfer said. Whatever activities you may be interested in, there is something for you to do around campus. Even if you are taking classes, make time in your schedule for a little fun. Don’t sit around all day; get up and get moving.
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Robert Pless Staff Writer
The KSU Summer Arts Clinic was held from June 3 – June 8, 2012. Over 100 high school students from all over the Metro Atlanta area were in attendance on KSU’s campus throughout the week. The Summer Arts Clinic, sponsored by the Department of Fine Arts, allowed students, specializing in vocal music, orchestral music, musical theatre and dance the opportunity to hone their skills and work with KSU staff members and trained professionals to perfect their craft and hopefully gain interest in KSU’s Fine Arts program for their secondary studies. After a week of clinics, master classes and performances from the faculty and students of KSU, the Summer Arts Clinic students performed pieces in their respective disciplines for their family, friends and KSU staff in the Stillwell Theatre on the afternoon of June 8 to
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The Summer Arts Clinic, sponsored by the Department of Fine Arts, allowed students... to perfect their craft and hopefully gain interest in
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Battle and Brew offers a bastion for geek culture Robert Pless senior Staff Writer The Star Wars theme plays into the speakers of the small, yet packed bar, a sign that the Wednesday night trivia at popular Marietta establishment Battle and Brew has started. Commonly referred to as BNB, the bar, showcases a different form of trivia appropriately titled “Geek Trivia”. As the name suggests, it focuses more on aspects of “geek culture”, including, but definitely not limited to Harry Potter, Star Wars, Star Trek, various comic books and other science fiction films, BNB’s Wednesday night staple draws in a large crowd that normally would go unnoticed in mainstream bar culture. But an alternative trivia night is barely the tip of the iceberg of what BNB has to offer. With 12 high powered, top-notch PCs, three big screen televisions, every video game system you could think of and even a complete Rock Band set and stage, BNB not only caters to the hardcore gamer, but is even inviting to the casual player who is seeking a change from the typical scene of large dance floors anda packed bars. BNB’s menu consists of items such as a pizza burger, a hamburger with pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce, dragon bites, fried jalapeno cheese poppers, and a sandwich called
The Final Level, something even Adam Richman (Man vs. Food) would squirm at the sight of. “My favorite part of managing BNB is the social interaction that I get from the customers. I’m always talking with them and I enjoy being a part of their life,” said general manager Sean Hagler, an accomplished pianist and singer who occasionally performs at BNB. BNB draws in a small, community-like crowd whose faces become more familiar as you frequent the establishment. On speaking about the returning customers, Hagler states “The success of BNB has always been having a finger on the pulse of our community, listening to what our customers like, and need, and tailoring our bar towards that.” BNB also caters to the student crowd, offering $10 all-you-can-play passes on Mondays with a student ID. If you are looking for a new girl’s hangour, ladies get to play anything for free on Fridays. Whether you want to emulate a Man vs. Food challenge or be your very own rock star complete with a Rock Band set, Battle and Brew is sure to be a nice change of pace for anyone who never thought that combining fun video games and awesome food could make a memorable evening for themselves and their friends.
OWLRadio hoots to the top of the charts Robert Pless Staff Writer
KSU’s OWLRadio station has quickly become one of the most popular student run organizations on campus. Since 2010, OWLRadio’s 43 person staff and volunteers have been managed by senior public relations manager Reginald Joseph, who hosts OWLRadio’s most popular program, Real Talk Live!, which broadcasts Monday nights at 6 pm. From the 70s and 80s musical flashback blocks hosted by Program Manager Chonticia Johnson, to the award-winning Harry Strange series, OWLRadio offers over 20 music, news, chat and sports programs designed to not only reach KSU student audiences, but listeners from any walk of life. Averaging 3,000 listeners a week, OWLRadio, which broadcasts online only, reaches international audiences in countries like Canada,
Sweden, Italy and Russia. Of the international coverage, Joseph notes the advantages of onlineonly radio, and believes this is the key to reaching larger and wider audiences. “Traditional media is dying, and I want to take advantage of new media here at OWLRadio,” Joseph says about the integration of Facebook, Twitter and live stream chats into many of the OWLRadio shows. Real Talk Live!, is an hour long show devoted to responding to questions posed on social media websites from listeners in real time, a practice almost rarely used in mainstream FM radio, but growing nonetheless. Another popular OWLRadio program is Dirty Pop, an entertainment buzz hosted by staff member Megan Golden. “It’s not a gossip show”, Golden says about the show, remarking that she
reports and discusses the latest in celebrity news and popular culture. Not only focusing on musical programs and pop culture shows, Sharon Cline hosts “InterviewKSU,” a self-described show in which she interviews important figures and influencers at KSU about what they do for the Owl Nation. Joseph notes that many out-oftown parents with students who play sports at KSU or want to stay up to date on KSU news have an easier way to keep up with their children because of OWLRadio. Along with providing music for on-campus events, OWLRadio is also no stranger to outside community involvement, doing promotional events for local business like NCG Cinemas for midnight screenings of popular movies, such as The Avengers, which OWLRadio broadcasted on May 3. OWLRadio has also
done promotional work for local GameStop and CD Warehouse locations. In keeping with the idea of giving back to the community, twelve Boy Scout troops recently came to OWLRadio Studios to see the ins and outs of the radio station operations and earn their
communications badges. Whether it is hilarious chat shows, eclectic music, or community involvement, OWLRadio has made an indelible mark on KSU and the surrounding community and continues to grow at an exponential rate on campus and in the local media.
OWL Radio giving away free prizes in the student center.
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Atrium gallery hosts Lincoln Exhibit
Lenolia Anderson Junior Writer The Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War exhibition at the Social Sciences Atrium Gallery shows former president Abraham Lincoln’s struggle to resolve the basic questions that divided Americans at the most perilous moment in the nation’s history. The exhibition contains books, pamphlets, photographs, artwork, artifacts, historic documents and miscellaneous material pertaining to the life and career of Lincoln. Among the most significant items in the collection are copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment, signed by Lincoln. The exhibit is the product of collaboration between the
American Library Association and the National Constitution Center. It will focus mainly on Lincoln during the Civil War and will look at the constitutional issues he faced during that time. “The exhibit will reveal Lincoln the man, whose thoughts, words, and actions were deeply affected by personal experiences and pivotal historic events,” said Alan Lebish, Associate Director of the Sturgis Library. By placing Lincoln’s words in a historical context, the exhibition will give visitors a deeper understanding of Lincoln’s decisions and why his words continue to resonate today. The exhibition will be open until June 29.
(L to R) Michael K. Shaffer (Assistant Director of the Civil War Center at Kennesaw State University), Rita Spisak (Reference and Outreach Librarian), Alan R. Lebish (Assistant Director of Technical Services), Judith Cole (Piano Accompanist), Dr. Oral Moses (Professor of Music), Dianne E. Bridges (Administrative Associate for Library Services), Dr. Brian Wills (Director of the Civil War Center and Professor of History at Kennesaw State University)
Prometheus Lands a Box Office Hit Robert Pless Staff Writer
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Stunning visual effects, a bone chilling soundtrack and plot twists...
Sir Ridley Scott’s long-awaited project, Prometheus, gives science fiction movie fans the classic formula that he helped define over three decades ago-a formula that has been arguably missing in science fiction films as of late. With an all-star cast including Noomi Rapace, known for playing the lead character in the Swedish film adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Michael Fassbender (300), Logan Marshall-Greene, Idris Elba (American Gangster), and Academy-Award winner Charlize Theron (Monster), Prometheus gives you stunning visual effects, a bone chilling soundtrack and plot twists that keep you locked into the screen for the two-anda-half hour thrill ride from the very beginning. Documenting the events that precede the classic Alien trilogy of the early 80s and 90s, the first of said movies directed by Scott, Prometheus tells the story of archaeologist couple Shaw (Rapace) and Holloway (Greene), and their discoveries of what they call “star maps”, believing that the origins of mankind were
born on another planet, which they travel to in the spaceship Prometheus. As time passes, events on Prometheus begin to take a turn for the worse, and the new mission is revealed: survive. Although the acting from all actors involved is to be celebrated, the two performances that really stand out are Rapace’s portrayal of Dr. Elizabeth Shaw, and Fassbender’s portray of the eerily humanlike and expert basketball playing android David. David, who despite his extreme intelligence and intellect, admittedly lacked a soul and conscience, something that comes into play about halfway into the story. Fassbender’s portrayal of David continues the Alien movie franchise tradition of making the nonhuman character one of the most memorable and standout characters in the film. Despite Fassbender’s wonderful portrayal of David, it doesn’t quite stack up to Rapace’s surprising performance as Dr. Shaw, which is eerily similar to that of Sigourney Weaver’s lead character of Ellen Ripley in the Alien trilogy, giving you a strong
but smart female hero that, outside of the recent Hunger Games film adaptation, has been missing in cinema. Theron’s ice-cold, almost Monsterlike portrayal of corporation supervisor Meredith Vickers and Elba’s almost comedic relief turned unexpected hero and ship captain Janek round out the exceptional acting quality that will surely not go unnoticed by critics. Definitely not for the squeamish at heart, Prometheus does invoke questions from the moviegoer at the end of the movie, which is definitely part of a good movie going experience from a financial standpoint for the moviemaker and philosophical standpoint for the viewer. Even though some holes in the plot and motivations for certain character actions are unexplained and undeveloped, Prometheus gives the moviegoer the stunningly visual and auditory experience that one would expect from a sciencefiction fantasy movie.
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PARKING! The summer semester didn’t see a change in parking around campus. Student Media Marketing Coordinator Amie Mowrey found this bad parking job in the east parking deck. If you have any photos of other bad parking jobs around campus send them to eic@ksusentinel. com for your chance to be the next Owl Snap.
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SEC talent Michael Foster Sports Editor
Head Coach Men’s Basketball Lewis Preston
KSU’s men’s basketball program concluded a disappointing regular season this February under its first year head coach Lewis Preston, finishing the regular season with an abysmal 3-28 record and failing to claim one league win in the Atlantic Sun Conference (0-18). Even with that said, there is reason to believe Preston’s ground-up program is on the rise.
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The team will look dynamically different this fall when it hits the court for its second season under Preston’s leadership. This year’s recruiting class included seven players heading into an announcement on June 1 that a former ESPN 100 recruit and a former valedictorian would join the team. Willy Kouassi and Bernard Morena, both natives of the Ivory Coast, were granted release by Auburn University and have decided to transfer in to play for the Black and Gold.
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deep recruiting class shed light on Preston, men’s basketball program
“We are very excited to have both Willy and Bernard to be part of our men’s basketball program,” said Preston. “Willy will give us a defensive and offensive presence close to the basket, whereas Bernard, being a combo-forward, will be able to give us a different dimension on offense.” Kouassi, a 6-foot-10-inch center, was once ranked as one of the nation’s top centers by prominent scouting service Rivals.com. He was also tabbed as a top 100 player as a senior and was an NCA AllAmerican at Central Park Christian Academy in Birmingham, Al. Morena, who played with Kouassi at Central Park Christian Academy, is a 6-foot-8-inch forward. Morena was a valedictorian in high school while also managing to average 14 points, nine rebounds, four assists and 3.5 steals per game during his final year in prep ball. Kouassi was a big name coming out of school. He was recruiting by the likes of Alabama, University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Arkansas,
Florida, Vanderbilt, Memphis and Missouri, but he eventually settled at Auburn. There is no doubt Kouassi could be one of the top caliber players to join the Owls’ basketball team since its inception as a DI program in 2005. Kouassi’s size will definitely make huge improvements to the Owls’ frontcourt, which struggled last season due to the absence of former conference block leader LaDaris Green. KSU’s team has also had serious depth issues in the past few seasons. As of now, the team only lists five players on roster including A-Sun Freshman of the Year Delbert Love, two-time All-Conference guard Markeith Cummings, senior Aaron Anderson and junior forwards Brandon Dawson and Andrew Osemhen. Dawson, who saw most time aside from Anderson in the post last year, stands at only 6-feet-6inches. KSU’s losing streak from last year was attributed greatly to the lack of
depth on the bench. With seven new players added to the roster, a former All-Conference performer, another year with Love and the recent addition of two former SEC players, there is reason to believe the Owls could make a huge turnaround in the 2012-13 campaign. “This class sets the foundation for what we want to achieve as a program here at Kennesaw State,” said Preston. “These young men are the type of people that we’re looking for to grow this basketball program and we are willing to go all over the country to find the right talent, and we’ve done that right from the get-go.” Others included in this year’s class are Cole Hobbs of Greater Atlanta Christian High School in Norcross, Ga., Cameron Jones of Woodstock, Va., Nigel Pruitt from Maryland, Yonel Brown of Berkmar High School in Lawrenceville, Ga., Myles Hamilton of Cleveland, Oh., Jordan Montgomery of Orlando, Fl., and Brandon Williams of West Palm Beach, Fl.
Owls see six players selected in MLB Draft Maurice Lewis Junior Writer On June 5 and 6, the Major League Baseball draft saw franchises get their hands on six players from the KSU baseball program. This year’s team produced the second most players ever taken in the draft in program history compared to the class of 2009 with two first-round players drafted. This ended up bringing the program total of big league players to 50. The headliner of this draft class belonged to catcher Ronnie Freeman, who was selected in the fifth round by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Other Owls that were selected included Will Howard from the Baltimore Orioles, Travis Dean from the Texas Rangers, Josh Carr from the Detroit Tigers and two future Owls coming in from high school include Jordan Hillyer from the Miami Marlins and Alex Liquori from the Minnesota Twins. Most schools could only dream of sending that many players to the big leagues, but head coach Mike Sansing seemed to be both proud and truly humbled about his
players’ achievements, calling the development, “just another day at the office.” The Sentinel got a chance to sit down with both coach Sansing to get his insight on the draft. The Sentinel: How does it feel to have produced the second biggest class in draft history? Sansing: Great! It’s a tradition and it’s a result of our great player development program we have here at KSU. TS: What separates KSU’s program from the others in your conference? Sansing: Teaching. We show our players how to act like a professional and the things that will be expected of them when they get there. TS: How do you prepare and groom your players to be professionals? Sansing: It’s a part of college. You have to master time management and we educate our players all year round. Even as the draft nears, we are constantly coaching them on acting and carrying themselves as professionals. TS: Did you think you would have more or less players drafted?
Sansing: We felt like it should have been more because we want all of our players to live out their dreams if they want to go to the pros. TS: How does this give you an advantage in recruiting? Sansing: Recruits and their parents have seen our progress in our program; they know that if they come here they will get the attention and education they need to go on to the next level in their life, whether it’s baseball or academics. TS: How do you and your staff approach replacing the players you lost?
Sansing: It’s always a challenge, but we do our homework and stay in contact with the MLB scouts all year round, so there’s no surprise. TS: Were you surprised about your two signees getting selected? Sansing: No, we anticipated they were going to get drafted and we also anticipate them coming to school as well, but once again we were always a step ahead because of our relationships with the MLB scouts. TS: At what point of the season did you know you had MLB prospects? Sansing: The seniors were
prepared, but the others we knew as they progressed and got better throughout the season. TS: What element of Ronnie Freeman’s game will the team miss? Sansing: His leadership, batting, catching, everything a great player processes. TS: What are the key things the team has to work on for next season? Sansing: Try to stay healthy and create more depth within our team. TS: What are the expectations for next year’s team? Sansing: Postseason, we expect our MLB continued page 10
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MLB from page 9 team to go regional’s and farther. TS: What level of success do you see from your drafted players on the next level? Sansing: They are prepared and should be able to step right in and make an impact. TS: How do you motivate your current players for the next level? Sansing: We preach the team concept and remind them if we win that’s more attention for you, as well as for the team. TS: Who are some players to look out for next year’s draft? Sansing: Travis Dean (if he comes back), Stephen Jonas, Max Penticost and Nathan Hawes.
KSU introduces new women’s lacrosse head coach Sarah Woodall Senior Staff Writer A new era in the history of KSU women’s athletics began Wednesday May 30 as Kristina Llanes was introduced in the Convocation Center on KSU campus as the inaugural head coach for women’s lacrosse. Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams is very excited about this new addition of women’s lacrosse and, according to Williams, Llanes seems to be the, “natural fit” for this program. “Today is a historic day in our history here for athletics,” said Williams. “It is an amazing time to be an Owl and it is an amazing time to be at Kennesaw State.” Llanes is looking forward to a fresh start at an institution like KSU and is eager to begin preparing for 2013. “I am excited about the opportunity to be here at Kennesaw State and to grow and to learn about what makes Kennesaw so special,” said Llanes. “Kennesaw offers something special that most other places won’t be able to offer and that is the opportunity to build a program from the ground up.” Llanes has seven years of coaching experience under her belt since coaching several schools around the country. One of her biggest strengths includes building programs from scratch with success, which she
Ronnie Freeman ( Jr)
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Arizona Diamonbacks Travis Dean (So)
Catcher 5th round, 183 overall Brookwood High School, Lawrenceville, GA
Pitcher 22nd round, 696 overall Newton South High School, Boston, MA
Miami Marlins Josh Carr (Sr)
Jordan Hillyer (incoming) Pitcher 20th round, 617 overall Hebron Christain Academy, Dacula, GA
Will Howard (Sr)
Detroit Tigers Pitcher 28th round, 874 overall Shilo High School, Snellville, GA
Baltimore Orioles Alex Liqouri (incoming)
Outfield 22nd round, 672 overall Columbus High School, Columbus, GA accomplished with the lacrosse program she coached for three seasons at Presbyterian College. “Building a program is a huge challenge in itself, but it’s not one that hasn’t been done successfully,” said Llanes. According to Williams, he wanted someone who was not only passionate about the game, but a teacher and a student of the game, which was what he found in Llanes. While Llanes is passionate, she mentioned the importance of recognizing the responsibility of building new programs. “The biggest thing to understand is the responsibility of building a program and it is not something to be taken lightly,” said Llanes. “What I’ve learned from being a coach is making sure your expectations are clear from the start and the standards are set.” Despite just coming into the picture, Llanes is very optimistic about KSU women’s lacrosse and refuses to abide by the assumptions associated with having a new program. “When you are new, everyone is expecting you to not come out very strong, and that is not a reputation I am willing to accept,” said Llanes. “I am very confident we can get a solid roster for the spring of 2013 and we can be competitive.” Llanes is actively involved with lacrosse in the state of Georgia and the club community serving as the Director of Girl’s Lacrosse for Step Out Sports, LLC this past year. Llanes is also involved in the recruitment of
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players and has maintained solid coaching contacts throughout the southeast. Most importantly, Llanes expects academics to come first and mentioned her philosophy is to set each student athlete up for success. As far as playing style goes, Llanes said it will consist of a, “blue collar defense” with
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Outfielder 38th round, 1,180 overall Whitewater High School, Fayetteville, GA
aggressive goalkeeping. She expects her players to follow her system of unselfish play, but never lose their individuality on the field. “The southeast is one of the new hotbeds of women’s lacrosse and I respect the talent and the skills those players bring in,” Llanes said. “We are set up
for success here. We have the resources; the student athletes will be strong in the classroom and will be strong on the field.” KSU is now the first DI women’s lacrosse team in the state of Georgia. The Owls’ season is set to take off against Coastal Carolina at Kennesaw Stadium on March 2, 2013.
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