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Juan Rodriguez Contributor A KSU student was one of 28 recipients across the U.S. to be awarded a scholarship for exceptional leadership, community service, scholastic achievement and extracurricular activities. All students who received the scholarship from the National Law Enforcement And Firefighters Children’s Foundation are children of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who was killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. Sophomore information technology major Jordan Williams’ father, formerly a member of the New York City Fire Department, was permanently disabled during the events of 9/11.
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Madeline McGee Staff Writer Assistant Director of Meal Plans Shane Collins presents the updated meal plans for the fall 2017 semester.
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NEW MEAL PLANS TO TAKE EFFECT FALL 2017 Brenda Cisneros Staff Writer At Wednesday’s Student Government Association meeting, the assistant director of meal plans announced changes to student meal plans which will take effect this fall. Lower-cost meal plans and “a la carte” options will be provided in response to several surveys and focus groups conducted by Culinary and Hospitality Services — better known as dining services. Other changes include themed events, meal exchanges in retail
locations and extended hours of operation. Kennesaw State University is the only public university in Georgia that requires nonresidential students to purchase meal plans. Many universities within the system offer residential plans with meals that average between $4.84 and $8.25. KSU’s current plans are about $9.00 per meal, according to the KSU dining presentation. “We wanted to align KSU meal plans more closely with other University System of
Georgia schools,” Collins said at the meeting. “We want to assure that quality and variety of KSU dining is not affected as well.” KSU officials announced last fall that non-residential student meal plans will no longer be mandatory beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. “We want to offer students who live off campus the flexibility of creating their own meal plan,” Collins said.
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The National Association of Home Builders student chapter at KSU placed first in the nation and received several other distinctions at a construction management competition held earlier this month. Myles Cardenas, chapter president, led the six-member KSU team — along with three non-presenting members — in creating a 100-page business proposal and presenting their work to residential construction company executives who served as judges during the three-day competition. Cardenas, who also received the NAHB’s Outstanding Student Award this year, said that the 2017 NAHB Student Chapters Residential Construction Management Competition at the International Builders Show was one of the best experiences of her life. Construction Team continued on pg. 4
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The updated meal plan policy for the fall 2017 semester is discussed at Stingers. Meal Plans continued from pg. 1 Residential students will now have the option of choosing between three different plans, depending on their credit hours. Students with 59 or less earned credit hours — traditional freshmen and sophomores — can select between: • 5-Day Unlimited Plan — a $1890 plan that includes $270 dining dollars, 240 or more swipes per semester. • Block 220 — an $1890 plan that includes $405 dining dollars, 220 swipes 9/11 Scholarship continued from pg. 1 The foundation’s president and founder Al Khan commended first responders for risking their lives and sometimes sacrificing themselves for their communities. “By helping to fund their children’s education, we hope to honor law enforcement officers
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per semester. Block 160 — an $1890 plan that includes $810 dining dollars, 160 swipes per semester. Students with 60 or more earned credit hours — juniors and seniors — can select between: • Block 50 — $489 plan that includes $50 dining dollars, 50 swipes per semester • Block 20 — $489 plan that includes $300 dining dollars, 20 swipes per semester • $505 Dining Dollars — A $489 plan of only dining dollars and a 3 percent
dining dollar bonus, but no swipes. Extended hours of operation have already been put into effect on the Marietta campus following a late-night dining survey with 76 percent of students wanting longer nights at the Commons and Stingers. Stingers is open 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m., an hour later, Monday through Thursday. The Subway and Starbucks in the J Building are kept open until midnight Monday through Thursday. One student who attended the meeting, junior human services major Claire Cooley, was a fan of the changes. “I like that you don’t have to
have a huge commitment and you can pick whatever you want with the new plans,” Cooley said. Full survey results and meal plan updates will be available on the KSU dining website as early as Feb. 6.
and firefighters and their families, acknowledging the bravery of their service while supporting students to reach their fullest potential,” Kahn said. Kahn said that the foundation is proud to be a part of helping Williams achieve his academic goals. “Jordan [Williams] has demonstrated leadership among his peers and
exceptional scholastic achievements as well as contributing his time and energy to community service,” Kahn said. Williams has maintained a 4.0 GPA at KSU, and he volunteers for Toys for Tots and at the Mercy Heart Health Clinic. He has also received a certificate of achievement in the area of general management and completed the Georgia
Department of Education’s Small Business Development Pathway program. “To be able to be assisted with a scholarship means a lot to me as well as the rest of my family,” Williams said. “It’s a great feeling to know that I, too, am on my way to continue my journey in becoming a productive part of society.” In a press release from the National Law Enforcement
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Other items on the agenda Besides the meal plan changes, the SGA meeting also covered an upcoming leadership summit, Valentine’s Day cookie cakes available to students, and a proposed resolution to improve and create more student housing. The second annual leadership summit with the theme
“Breaking Barriers” will be held in the Social Science building on the Kennesaw campus March 4 and is now open for registration. The event will include guest speakers and focus on exploring individual identities. For more information or to register, students can go to the website. SGA meetings are open to the public and held Wednesdays at 7 p.m., biweekly in the student centers of alternating campuses with the next meeting Feb. 8 on the Kennesaw campus.
And Firefighters Children’s Foundation, Williams’ teachers and friends describe him as a highly motivated, bright, conscientious student with a positive attitude. Since the launch of the NLEAFCF scholarship and grant program in 2006, 250 college scholarships and special need grants across 32 states have been awarded.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Tretheway speaks at the 20th anniversary of the Honors College at KSU.
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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER VISITS FOR HONORS COLLEGE ANNIVERSARY Keith Stillman Contributor To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Honors College, a Pulitzer Prizewinning poet spoke to a crowd Tuesday, Jan. 24, on the relevance of poetry in modern society and more. Natasha Trethewey won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, and she was appointed U.S. Poet Laureate in 2012 and again in 2014. Her speech — which sat on the heels of KSU’s celebration of Martin Luther King week and in the shadow of rising national tension over race relations — addressed the experience of growing up as a racially mixed child, what she called a metaphor. The speech was titled “You are not safe in science, you are not safe in history: on abiding metaphors and finding a calling.” Tretheway spoke on the “historical amnesia” that drove Southern ideas about the civil war and racism, as well as the role of poetry in modern society and the relationship
of metaphor to southern constructs of race. “The role of metaphor is not only to describe our experience of reality,” Tretheway said. “Metaphor also shapes how we perceive reality.” Tretheway attributed much of these observations to what she described as central Southern values — “white superiority” and “black inferiority.” These topics are familiar from her poetry collection, “Native Guard,” for which she was awarded her Pulitzer Prize. Her personal relationships, she explained, had a significant effect on her poetry. Tretheway described the times she visited Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello plantation and debated with her father about Jefferson’s rumored affair with a slave. She also told the audience about her mother’s murder at the hands of an ex-husband and how that shaped her own life. “Even my mother’s death is redeemed in the story of my calling, made meaningful
rather than merely senseless,” Tretheway said. “This is the story I tell myself to survive.” The poet explained that, after her mother’s death, she started writing. “I’ve been trying to answer my mother’s last question to me,” Tretheway said. “’Do you know what it means to have a wound that never heals?’” The commemoration also focused on the upcoming redesign of the Honors College, which will be launched next fall and promises to provide a more customized experience to fit students’ needs. The Honors Program began in 1996 with 25 students and then became the Honors College in 2013. It now boasts more than 1,000 student participants across the Marietta and Kennesaw campuses. Tretheway is currently a creative writing professor at Emory University, where she also directs the school’s creative writing program.
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Darwin
Day The KSU Anthropology Club and the KSU Biology Student Organization will host the Darwin Day Celebration, Feb. 6-9.
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• “Your Inner Fish” Showing with Dr. Marcus Davis Located in Clendenin Building Room 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Construction Team continued from pg. 1 “I cannot thank those who were involved enough for preparing us to take on a moment that I will never forget,” Cardenas said. “Being able to represent Kennesaw State University, our [Construction Management] Department, and the present and future of the student body has been a pleasure, and I am honored to have had the opportunity.” The annual competition attracted more than 1,000 students, composing 60 teams, who each completed a management proposal encompassing residential product components. The proposals typically involve all aspects of residential construction management, including: • market analysis. • product and site design. • project schedule
CLUBS TO CELEBRATE EVOLUTIONARY THEORY WITH DARWIN DAY Sabrina Kerns Staff Writer
• “A Slice of Original Trivia!” Located at Mellow Mushroom from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Two clubs are co-hosting a week of events Feb. 6-9 to celebrate Darwin Day, encouraging students to engage with science and evolutionary theory. Since Darwin Day — named for Charles Darwin — is on Sunday, Feb. 12, the Student Anthropology Club and the Biology Student Organization are hosting a week of events leading up to the date. Celebrations begin on Feb. 6 with a viewing of the first episode of “Your Inner Fish” in the Clendenin Building, room 2010, and associate professor of biology Dr. Marcus Davis will attend to speak to students. He contributed as an evolutionary biologist to the fossil field expeditions in Arctic Canada led by Dr. Neil Shubin, the host of the show. The episode explores the origin of humans’ first ancestors, looks at the team’s discoveries in Canada and teaches how
and estimates. financial analysis. green building initiatives. project management overview. • sales and marketing strategies. For the first time, chapter advisors and construction management professors Charner Rodgers and Brandi Williams brought home a 2017 National Housing Endowment HELP Grant, providing the university’s Construction Management Department with $60,000 over three years. The grant will help to further programs of study in residential construction at KSU. “The team was definitely making waves at this competition,” Rodgers said. The team was also recognized as the 2017 NAHB Outstanding Student Chapter for the second consecutive year, earning the top award among 160 student chapters across the nation.
This year’s participants included: • Construction management major Rebecca Barber • Construction management major Christopher Kim • Construction management major Christy Graham • Construction management major Murray Calhoun V • Construction management major Afelle Petersen • Construction engineering major Victoria Carnes • Construction management major Tyler Dees • Mechatronics major William Davis The KSU NAHB student chapter was created in 2014 and first entered the competition in 2015, placing 23rd. Last year, the team took 10th place.
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• “Project Chimps: A New Beginning” Located in Clendenin Building Room 2008 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
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people can learn about their own bodies through these fossils. The manager of chimpanzee care at Project Chimps, Laura Mayo, will speak at their next event on Feb. 8 in the Clendenin Building, room 2008. Project Chimps is a nonprofit organization in north Georgia that provides a sanctuary for chimpanzees that were used in biomedical research and can no longer return to the wild. The student organizations plan to wrap up the week on Feb. 9 with origins trivia at Mellow Mushroom on Chastain Road. The casual, family-friendly trivia night will invite students and faculty to answer questions under topics ranging from genetics to primates to human origins. Students and faculty can also enjoy a 15 percent discount on all menu items. “We hope the week will showcase the relevance
of scientific pursuit and evolutionary theory in today’s world,” said Alice Gooding, assistant professor of anthropology. “Because the event is co-sponsored by two different student organizations, we’re hoping this fact will encourage more collaboration between those interested in science across KSU, no matter what major or discipline.” The Student Anthropology Club and Biology Student Organization will sell T-shirts during the week, and part of the proceeds will go to Project Chimps. Students can buy Darwin Day shirts for $15 at any of the events, as well as during lunchtime on the first floor of the Social Sciences building. “Evolution can be a controversial topic, but it doesn’t have to be,” Gooding said. “This week is a great opportunity to explore and connect with evolution in a way that works for everyone.”
The chapter won the National Housing Endowment HELP Grant.
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IN LIGHTER NEWS, TRUMP WITHDRAWS U.S. FROM
Zachary McDowell Opinion Editor Last Monday, President Donald Trump formally withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Despite failing to follow through on other campaign promises, Trump put the needs of American workers and consumers ahead of the interests of some of the largest corporate entities in the world, and I could not be more content with his decision. Finally being free of the Trans-Pacific Partnership threat is the best news to come out of the Trump administration since he took office. The TPP is a trade deal between 12 countries that border the Pacific Ocean, representing 40 percent of the world’s economic production. The trade negotiations have been ongoing since 2006. Arguably one of the most important aspects of Trump’s campaign to his eventual voters was the economy, trade and globalization, so this formal withdrawal is in total accordance with what people hoped he would do once in office. Despite my massive disagreements with the Trump administration on virtually all other matters, I can unabashedly say that I am in support of this line of executive action. Of all the clauses inside the TPP, the ones that concerned me the most were those which would have caused medicines to dramatically increase in cost, as well as those that posed serious threats to the free and open internet. Also included in the TPP were investor-state dispute settlement procedures, known as ISDS. Basically, if foreign investors felt that a government that was part of the TPP could
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cause them to lose money, the vague language would’ve let those investors sue that government. In the past, countries have been sued for labeling consumer products, such as cigarettes and GMO foods, as well as attempting to regulate carbon emissions. Overall, ISDS poses a threat to the sovereignty of any country that would’ve signed the TPP. In October 2016, I was involved with a series of anti-TPP protests and demonstrations held at the Westin Hotel in Atlanta. International and domestic corporate representatives met at the Westin in an attempt to finalize the language of the TPP, and I worked with a rag-tag group of activists to try and disrupt the negotiations as much as possible. To our credit, we were able to extend the negotiations by a day, but it did end up getting finalized. So believe me when I say this: thank you, President Trump, for placing the final nail in the proverbial coffin and killing any possibility of the U.S. ratifying the TPP. To the best of my knowledge, although the
economic climate of the U.S. is significantly better now than it was just before Barack Obama took office, millions of Americans are still struggling. As of 2015, according to the Social Security Administration’s wage index, approximately 50 percent of all income earners in America earned $30,000 or less. To further illustrate, that is 80 million people. Once you take into account the cost of living, health care and other various expenditures, it becomes abundantly clear why Trump did so well with working class Americans. For those who find themselves in that half of all workers who make less than $30,000 a year, Trump’s vows to fight for them must’ve sounded like a godsend compared to the rhetoric coming from Hillary Clinton and her campaign. As shocking as it may sound, Donald Trump “out-lefted” both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on trade, and as a result won the presidency. And now, because of President Trump, the U.S. involvement in the TPP is dead. Thank you, Trump. I really hope that’s not the last time I get to say that in the next four years.
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KENNESAW CAMPUS YAKS “Do you know what I love most about my English class? NOTHING.” “If you didn’t like the original Pirates of the Caribbean, you probably eat ice cream with a fork.”
“I hate not being able to sleep. JUST LET ME SLEEP BRAIN”
“I think we just had a tiny earth quake tbh”
MARIETTA CAMPUS YAKS “Brb, crying for America” “Official petition for one more day of weekend to be a thing.” “Does the student center Taco Bell have the fried chicken taco shells?”
“Why did the library just shake?” Being free of the TTP is the best news to Photo courtesy of Steve Eberhardt come out of the Trump administration.
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‘MAKE SWAMPS GREAT AGAIN’ Luke Gardner Staff Writer We are only a few days into the Trump administration, and things are already catastrophic for both sides of the political spectrum. Before taking office, Trump ran a campaign which focused heavily on helping the American working class by getting money out of politics — the infamous “drain the swamp” promise. He specifically attacked Goldman Sachs Group Inc. during his campaign, calling the investment banking firm out for its shady dealings with Hillary Clinton, according to International Business Times. Goldman Sachs is an institution infamous for its involvement in the 2008 economic downfall, which was made to pay more than $5 billion by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to The Guardian. Now Rachel Maddow says Trump’s administration
has hired six Goldman Sachs employees. One of those is Steve Bannon, former chairman of Breitbart News, which is a conservative website infamous for allegedly promoting white nationalist ideals and sexism. Bannon is just one of many corporate monsters Trump has nominated to office positions. Historically speaking, the government of the United States has never been extremely compassionate in its treatment of the working class, but this is beyond insult to injury. Donald Trump has blatantly stacked the U.S. government with individuals who are not only severely underqualified for their respective positions but also have gravely concerning conflicts of interest. How are we supposed to trust an administration run by people whose unending greed has already destroyed the economy once before?
Paying billions of dollars in fines does not absolve Goldman Sachs and its employees of the fraud which they perpetrated at the expense of the American people. It does not erase all of the foreclosed homes, all of the hungry children, all of the parents struggling to raise those children while working minimum wage jobs, or the savings account of millions close to retirement who lost everything. Paying billions in fines does not make Goldman Sachs employees eligible to make decisions affecting the welfare of billions of people across the world. How can we be protected from predatory banks if they are making the rules? How can we trust billionaires who make money by exploiting the working class to protect the working class? How are people of color supposed to feel safe when
A protester voices her views with a sign in front of the domestic south terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Jan. 29.
white nationalists are infiltrating the government? This is beyond concerning — this is dangerous. We cannot allow the greedy to use positions of public service to only service themselves. We cannot allow billionaires to keep getting rich by exploiting the very people they claim to work for. This is not a partisan issue, nor is it an issue to be taken lightly. We can’t sit back and watch complacently as our government is taken over by self-serving billionaires. It’s time the American people get angry and unapologetically demand a government that finally prioritizes human rights over profit. Donald Trump and his administration must be held accountable for their actions, and only the people can make that happen. Protest. Boycott. Speak out. Resist.
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January 30 - February 2
SCULPTURE CLUB BAKE SALE Social Science Foyer Kennesaw Campus
January 1, 6:30 p.m.
VISION BOARD PARTY Leadership Room Kennesaw Campus
February 7, 8 p.m.
“PETER & THE STARCATCHER” Opening Night Onyx Theater Kennesaw Campus
February 9, 7 p.m. Every Tuesday 11 a.m.
“WHAT’S THE TEA?” GLBTIQ Resource Center Kennesaw Campus
February 1, 12 p.m.
SHPE RESUME CRITIQUE
FEBRUARY
Student Center Career Services Conference Room Marietta Campus
February 1, 5 p.m.
FLY WORKSHOP Student Center 2H Marietta Campus
February 3, 12 p.m.
QUEER FILM FRIDAYS GLBTIQ Resource Center Kennesaw Campus
February 7, 10 a.m.
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE University Rooms Kennesaw Campus
ABLE AFTER DARK Leadership Room Kennesaw Campus
February 13, 12 p.m.
“STUFF-A-FRIEND” Student Center Ballroom Marietta Campus
February 21 - 22, 12 p.m.
STEM CAREER FAIR Gymnasium Marietta Campus
February 22, 8 p.m.
NEW WORKS & IDEAS February 22, 8 p.m. Onyx Theater Kennesaw Campus
February 23, 5:30 p.m.
MOVIE NIGHT FT. STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON University Room A Kennesaw Campus
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‘COLLAGE CONCERT’ RAISES SCHOLARSHIP
MONEY FOR MUSIC STUDENTS Rebekah Fuchko Staff Writer The School of Music will host its 11th annual “Collage Concert” on Saturday, Feb. 4, to raise scholarship funds for both current and future students. The concert, which differs every year, will consist of a mix of soloists, chamber groups and large performing ensembles. The performance will take place in the Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center, not only on the stage, but also in the hall and up in the galleys. Dr. Stephen Plate, director for the School of Music, said there are more than 250 performers in the concert, including students, faculty and staff. “It’s a piece for the eyes, the ears, the mind and the soul,” Plate said. “A rapid-fire program of diverse works presented
as flowing vignettes. There are special lighting and stage designs that combine to create a truly unique and special performance. I’m proud of our students and faculty.” The goal, he reminded, is to benefit current and prospective students. “The importance of this performance is that we all come together and lend our time and talent for the purpose of the raising money toward scholarships,” Plate said. “It’s something that both the community and our faculty and staff look forward to.” There will be two chances to see the concert: a matinee showing at 3 p.m. followed by an evening showing at 8 p.m. Each show will last around one hour and 15 minutes, including
KSU’s School of Music will host its 11th annual “Collage Concert” on Saturday, Feb. 4.
the intermission. Each performance will range anywhere from one and a half to five minutes long. Plate said students and staff have been practicing daily since the start of the semester. “The performances are deliberately interspersed, and the fast pace of the event is purposefully done,” Plate said. “This collage is the best indicator of the work that is being done in the music department on a daily basis.” Sarah Muncy, a Kennesaw State University alumnus, said she attended “Collage Concert” her freshman year and was impressed. “I’ve been to see Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concerts before, so I’ve seen a lot in regards to these kinds of things,”
Photo courtesy of Jason Braverman
Muncy said. “It was a while ago, but I remember the atmosphere was inviting, and I recall a lot of respect from the audience in regards to the players. It was cool to experience an institution like KSU doing something like that.” Plate insisted that attendees bring friends and family, as the concert is appropriate for all ages. “As of this week, we have raised $20,000 from individual, family and corporate sponsors who think that our students are worth it,” he said. After the cost of production, all the proceeds from the concert will go toward scholarship funds for students in the School of Music. “The ‘Collage Concert’ has a deep history, and in a fast-paced
environment like Kennesaw State, the credit for the original creation of the event goes to a lot of people,” Plate said. “It’s obviously worthwhile and effective to the purpose of raising money for scholarships. We feel like it’s a gift to the institution and the university.” The cost for tickets, lowered from last year, ranges from $15 to $30 depending on seating and whether the purchaser is a student or a veteran. Morgan Concert Hall can seat just over 600 people. Tickets will be available for purchase at the box office an hour prior to each showing, but they can also be purchased ahead of time at http://arts. kennesaw.edu/music/collage. php, along with the choice to proactively choose your seats.
There will be two chances to see the concert: a showing at 3 p.m. and an evening showing at 8 p.m.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the box office an hour prior to each showing.
Photo courtesy of Jason Braverman
Photo courtesy of Jason Braverman
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Lauren Leathers Staff Writer KSU Fencing Owls is a student-run club sport that presents athletes with a fastpaced, intricate challenge. Fencing practice is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at the Owl’s Nest on the Kennesaw campus. The club encourages new members, both experienced and first-time fencers, to attend practice and learn about the sport. A $60 fee is due biannually to join the team, but all fencing equipment is provided. The team welcomes all students, both male and female, to join. One must sign a waiver and fill out a series of paperwork prior to joining the team.
Tanner Pack leads fencing practices. He says the main goal is to have fun and get more people involved in fencing. “It’s a great way to let out steam,” Pack said. “A lot of people don’t have healthy outlets, and this is a good one.” Pack has been fencing for nine years and has competed in the Junior Olympics and national championships on multiple occasions. Pack has also coached at the Atlanta Fencer’s Club. “Fencing is a thinking sport,” Pack said. “I have to learn how to understand another person within minutes.” Most of the fencers on the
team have been together for a few semesters, as the environment presents a feeling of unity even in spite of being an individually-played sport. As of now, the team has between 10 and 15 members. “One of the most important things to get out of fencing is control of positioning,” Pack said. “You learn to control the situation and the other person.” Amy Weghorst, another team leader, has been fencing for three years. She has placed in several women’s fencing events and previously was in the top 10 female fencers competing in Georgia in epee-style — a style that employs a heavier sword,
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A student studies above the Design 2 building on the Marietta campus.
but where points can be scored anywhere on the opponent’s body. Weghorst said she hopes for members of the team to become competitive, as many previous competitive members have graduated. Isaac Rose, a senior dance major, is another member of the club and said he enjoys fencing because it is a very sophisticated sport. “I enjoy the sense of nobility I get while fencing,” Rose said. Upcoming competitions include the Seventh Annual Yellow Jacket Open, held on Mar. 12 at Georgia Tech. Competitive fencing divisions
are broken down into many categories, including ranking, weapon, gender and age. There are also multiple weapons to choose from. Members remark that fencing is a relatively safe sport because of the protective gear required. In fact, a study of injuries occurring in Olympic competition ranks fencing as having one of the lowest injury rates. The club encourages prospective members to check out its Facebook page, KSU Fencing Owls, or email directly at fencingowls@gmail.com for more information.
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FRESHMAN MENTORED BY ELITE MUSIC PRODUCER
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Chandler Smith Staff Writer
An elite vocal coach and music producer has opened her studios to a KSU student for coaching and recording opportunities. Jan Smith is widely known in the music industry. Dubbed “Mama Jan” by Usher, Smith has coached musicians such as Usher himself, Justin Bieber, The Band Perry, Drake, Sugarland and Florida Georgia Line. Smith has taken on Tessa Joy, a freshman music major, as her latest protégé. Joy has been taking lessons at Jan Smith Studios for about three years. Joy started at Smith’s studio taking vocal lessons from one of Jan’s hired instructors, who was also coached by Smith. “The conversation came up
that she had original songs that she was doing and wanted to record,” Smith said, “so that’s where I came into the picture as far as the production was concerned, and then working with her on her song structure.” Joy recorded her first five original songs last May. “I’m thrilled with the results,” Joy said. “I hope to get back in the studio soon and record more of my original music.” Smith expressed her pleasure not only with Joy’s talent but with her growth since coming to the studio. “Tessa’s a very good writer,” Smith said. “I was very impressed with her songwriting vernacular and her skill set, rhythmically on guitar as well as the written word.”
On her progress in recent years, Joy knows she has come a long way. “I’ve learned so much, not just how to sing or write better, but how to be an artist, how to carry myself,” she said. “And the people that I’ve met and the relationships that I’ve built have been incredible. I’ve really felt and seen the growth through my performances and my songwriting.” Joy also says that starting college at KSU this past fall did not affect her career or her relationship with music. “I worked with my adviser to get the perfect schedule with what I wanted to do, so I have all this time to focus on my passion and get an education, so I feel like I’m in the right spot,”
Joy said. Smith has other connections to KSU outside of working with Joy. Last December, she did an interview with The Local Lense, an online “entertainment buzz” website based in Atlanta. The interview was filmed on the Kennesaw campus by film students. Smith is also doing a one-day vocal seminar in partnership with KSU on April 29 in Woodstock. Kennesaw students are welcome to attend and will receive a discount. The program is based on a format created by Smith called “Vocal Tech,” which was adopted by The Recording Academy — the producer of the Grammys. “It was one of the only vocal seminar offerings that any real
prominent organization like the Grammys had ever done,” Smith said. “Since it was my brainchild, and this is my business, I wanted to pursue doing a vocalcentric kind of seminar because there are so many artists who may not be able to come in [the studio] full time but need that information.” For more information about the seminar, including when tickets go on sale, go to Smith’s website jansmith.com and follow her on Instagram @mamajanmusic. Joy’s music can be found on iTunes and Spotify, and you can also follow her on Instagram @tessajoyy.
Tessa Joy (right) started at Jan Smith’s studio taking vocal lessons from one of the hired instructors, who was also coached by Smith.
Photo courtesy of Andrea Hill
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PUZZLES SOLUTION FOR LAST WEEK’S ISSUE
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
1. a.m. slice 6. “____ humbug!” 9. French Sudan, today 13. Opposite of bonjour 14. *Jesse Owens’ team 15. Take exception to 16. Brightest star in Cygnus 17. Snowmobile runner 18. On the rocks 19. Highest level 21. *”Hidden ____,” movie (2016) 23. ____ Luis Obispo 24. Goes with rave 25. Scepter’s partner 28. Heat in a microwave
30. Greek poet from Lesbos 35. Road shoulder 37. Irritate 39. Lively olden-day dance 40. Diva’s delivery 41. *Public ____ hip hop group 43. Wild ox of India 44. Tropical smoothie flavor 46. Charades, e.g. 47. ____ Pound, poet 48. Chest pain 50. Pop group “’N ____” 52. Mary Kay’s last name 53. A long walk 55. To boot
57. *Emancipation Proclamation President 61. *Dodgers’ Rookie of the Year in 1947 64. Perfect 65. Lennon’s wife 67. Hop-drying kilns 69. Facial growth 70. “Is,” no longer 71. Express a thought 72. Fill beyond full 73. Indefinite degree 74. Seventh month of Hebrew calendar
1. Little bit 2. Lyric poem, pl. 3. Hokkaido native 4. “____ Like Old Times” 5. *Railroad conductor 6. Portrait sculpture 7. Pose a question 8. Israeli port 9. Carte du jour 10. Gulf V.I.P. 11. Playwright Clare Booth ____ 12. Wraths 15. Soldier’s ID 20. Habituate 22. Opposite of outs 24. News announcement to the press 25. *44th President 26. Was rebroadcast 27. Carry something 29. *Espoused civil disobedience 31. 1950s pin-up Bettie 32. Eloise’s residence 33. Meryl Streep’s “The
____”(2002) 34. *Philanthropist Winfrey 36. Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior 38. *Harry Belafonte, first African-American to win one (1960) 42. Gossipmonger 45. Wait on a phone 49. Be unwell 51. Pupa’s shelter 54. “Little ____ fact” 56. Giraffe’s cousin 57. “Mad ____” word game 58. Lightbulb over head? 59. Whiskey without water 60. Nurse’s attention 61. *____ Gibson, “the black Babe Ruth” 62. a.k.a. The Islamic State 63. Europe’s highest volcano 66. *1831 slave rebellion leader 68. *Obama before becoming President
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SPORTS
Guard Clara Young looks up the court on an offensive push against Jacksonville State on Nov. 14, 2016.
Cory Hancock | The Sentinel
KSU WINS OVERTIME THRILLER OVER USC UPSTATE Peter Waltz Staff Writer In a thrilling overtime victory, the women’s basketball team won 79-71 over University of South Carolina Upstate in an ASUN Conference game Saturday at the G.B. Hodge Center in Spartanburg. The Owls (4-16, 3-3) were led by senior guard Deandrea Sawyers as she scored 15 of her career-high 29 points in overtime, while also grabbing 12 rebounds. Redshirt junior guard Chloe Branch scored a career-high 14
points, and freshman forward Carlotta Gianolla contributed 10 points and eight rebounds in support of Sawyers to lift the Owls to back-to-back road wins for the first time this season. “It was a tremendous team win for us,” said head coach Agnus Berenato. “Tonight was a breakthrough for us.” “We knew it was going to be a game of runs, and we had to weather the storm. I never lost faith and I knew if it got to overtime we were going to win,” Berenato said.
USC Upstate (8-13, 1-5 ASUN) had an opportunity to clinch the victory in regulation when Brittney Delva was fouled with 1.7 seconds remaining. She missed both free throw attempts, however, sending the game into overtime. At the start of overtime, Sawyers took over the game by scoring the first four points, giving the Owls a 64-60 lead. The Owls’ cause was aided by a great night on the boards as Kennesaw State outrebounded USC Upstate, 47-29, and had 16
offensive rebounds that led to 15 second-chance points. The team produced its second-best shooting game of the season, connecting on 43.9 percent of its field goal attempts and shooting a season-best 86.4 percent (19-for-22) from the foul line. Kennesaw State also equaled a season-high with 47 rebounds. “We really wanted to be 3-3 (in ASUN play) after today, and the team really responded,” Berenato said. “The team is starting to understand our
philosophy and the project.” After finishing 2-1 over three straight road games, the Owls will return home for an ASUN Conference matchup with the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Convocation Center.
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OWLS KNOCK OFF NJIT HIGHLANDERS Neil Frawley Staff Writer
Tyler Hooker looks for an open teammate against FGCU on Jan. 12.
Abbie Bythewood | The Sentinel
After going into the half down by seven points, the men’s basketball team rallied back and defeated the New Jersey Institute of Technology 71-65 on Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the Convocation Center. Kendrick Ray, the leading scorer in the ASUN Conference, had to be sidelined for much of the first half after picking up three fouls, forcing KSU to find alternative solutions to make up Ray’s offensive production. Junior guard Nick Masterson, a 51 percent 3-point shooter, scored 16 points for the Owls and finished a perfect 4-4 from behind the three-point line. KSU went into the locker room down 36-29, but senior
forward Aubrey Williams notched his 12th doubledouble of the season. NJIT’s senior guards Tim Colman and Rob Ukawuba spurned the Highlander’s first half offense by combining for 22 points, both doing a great job of attacking KSU’s defense, finishing for layups and getting to the free-throw line. In the second half, Ray was inserted back into the lineup and immediately got to work, scoring a layup on KSU’s first possession. He finished with 18 points, seven assists and three rebounds. The run featured a relatively unsung hero for KSU — redshirt freshman guard Tyler Hooker
scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half. He also scored nine of the team’s last 12 points, including a go-ahead three and two free throws within the final minute that helped seal the win. The Owls hit the road for a rematch against NJIT on Monday, Jan. 30, in Newark, New Jersey.
BASKETBALL STUMBLES IN SPARTANBURG Rio White Contributor The Owls lost a close game to the University of South Carolina Upstate on their road trip Saturday, Jan. 28, with a score of 79-73 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. For both teams, it was a crucial matchup in the ASUN Conference, and consistency was a factor they were looking for. Coming into the game, the Spartans had recently beaten conference leader Florida Gulf Coast University but had also lost to Lipscomb University, so they needed to win against the Owls to keep up in the conference. KSU went into the game with a turbulent season, with most of its losses being close and competitive. Once again, the Owls put up a good fight and at times seemed the better team, but they were unable to finish off the game for a victory. In the first half, Kennesaw
State brought energy into the game and established a lead early. The team shared the ball well, with freshman forward Johannes Nielsen, junior guard Nick Masterson and redshirt seniors Aubrey Williams and Kendrick Ray all making an impact on the scoresheet. Sophomore Kyle Clarke led the team in assists on the day and helped build the team’s early lead. For most of the first half, the Spartans couldn’t keep up with the fast-paced game of the Owls, who led by as many as 11 points in the half. The 3-point shot and fast breaks were key in maintaining momentum for Kennesaw, which effectively used those tactics to lead the Spartans. USC Upstate took the lead in the second half due to the turnovers committed by KSU. The Spartans’ leading scorer, Mike Cunningham, established
himself as the force that helped his team to victory. The Owls had three players with double-digit point totals, with Masterson’s 14 points leading the way. Much like KSU did in the first half, Upstate used the 3-point shot to take the lead and keep it for good. Cunningham shot six for seven from that distance.v After the loss, the Owls dropped to 9-14, 3-4 ASUN. The Spartans improved to a 15-9, 5-2 ASUN. KSU is now fifth in the ASUN Conference while USC Upstate is second behind Florida Gulf Coast University. Kennesaw State continues its road travels with a visit to New Jersey Institute of Technology on Monday, Jan. 30. The team then returns home on Feb. 4 for a rematch against the Spartans.
Senior Kendrick Ray passes to a teammate against FGCU on Jan. 12.
Abbie Bythewood | The Sentinel
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SPORTS
DEAR FALCONS: IT’S ABOUT TIME Victor Tun Staff Writer As the game clock came to an end and the confetti went up in the air, everyone highfived each other in the stands — the moment felt almost dream-like. The Falcons played their last game at the Georgia Dome — also the NFC Championship game — with a chance to go the Super Bowl. The Green Bay Packers were the only thing in their way, a team that was in Atlanta for the second time this season. This time, however, the Packers were coming off a win against the No. 1 seed Dallas Cowboys for their eighth win in a row. The stage couldn’t be any bigger or any more perfect. As any Atlanta sports fan will tell you, Atlanta pro-sports teams are known for making noise in the regular season, but, once the postseason comes around, they always come up short. It has happened too many times, whether it be the Braves, the Hawks or the Falcons. As a 22-year-old college student and avid sports fan, I have endured nothing but disappointment from Atlanta teams. The Braves, mostly known as the “team of the 90s,” won the World Series in 1995. I was a year old when that happened, so I have no memory of it. The Hawks biggest success came two years ago when they produced a 60-win season, but fell short of a trip to the NBA Finals. The Falcons came agonizingly close to Super Bowl appearances in 2004 and 2012 after impressive seasons. Being one of over 70,000
fans who filled up the Georgia Dome one last time left me with a feeling that I hadn’t felt before — I was on the winning side. It’s something that many of us have thought about but never gotten the chance to actually live it. As Arthur Blank was handed the George Halas trophy on the podium, I realized that, for the first time in my life, I would get an opportunity to watch the Falcons play in the biggest football game in the world — the Super Bowl. The Falcons are headed to their second Super Bowl in franchise history, and they have earned it. A year ago, the Falcons started the season 5-0 but ended it on a sour note with an 8-8 record. Many Falcons fans criticized players such as rookie defensive end Vic Beasley and quarterback Matt Ryan. Ryan received most of the criticism by fans saying that he didn’t show up in the big game and that the Falcons needed to replace him because he would never get us to the the Super Bowl. One year later, he has put all the critics to rest. Ryan has achieved careerhigh numbers, such as 69.9 percent passes completed, throwing for 4,944 yards and 38 touchdowns, and averaging 9.26 yards per pass. He also completed touchdown passes to 13 different receivers, which is an NFL record. “Matty Ice” put the franchise on his back and carried the team to where his doubters thought he would never be and is thought to be a sure bet to win this year’s
MVP award. Critics called Beasley a bust after his rookie year, but he has since emerged as a force on the pass rush, recording 15.5 sacks this year, which led the NFL. Players such as Julio Jones, Mohamed Sanu, Devonta Freeman, Keanu Neal and many others have all had performances throughout the season that have led to wins. Overall, the accomplishments that this team has achieved this season have been a total team effort. As the Falcons have said, the credit goes to the brotherhood. And who is part of the brotherhood? Everyone. The players, coaches, Falcons employees, the employees at the Georgia Dome, and last but not least, the fans. We’ve seen commentators doubt us in the playoffs or call us unsupportive. We’ve seen coaches leave us when things are going south. We’ve seen teams abandon us. We’ve seen only one championship in 50 years. This year, it’s different. We’ve been witnesses to a team that has silenced the critics. We’ve been witnesses to one of the best offenses in the history of the NFL. We’ve been witnesses to a team that goes out on the field every Sunday and proves everyone wrong. This Super Bowl run is the perfect opportunity to quiet the commentators. It’s the perfect opportunity for Atlanta fans to take pride when talking to fans from other cities. It’s the opportunity to make all the voices lost while we scream at the top of our lungs.
Photo courtesy of Steven Welch
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FABEON TUCKER named ASUN
Player of the Week 19.35-meter weight throw, setting an ASUN season record
GABE FRIESE named ASUN
Pre-Season All Conference
Pitcher
AUSTIN UPSHAW named ASUN
Pre-Season
All Conference
Infield
COREY GREESON named ASUN
Pre-Season All Conference
Infield
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS IN WEEKEND ACTION Lance Kenerly Staff Writer
Freshman Elle Baker lunges for a forehand during practice on Jan 26.
Austin McMillian | The Sentinel
In search of their first win of the season, the men’s and women’s tennis teams hit the road over the weekend — the men stayed in-state and played the top ranked NAIA team, Georgia Gwinnett College, while the women went against TennesseeChattanooga. The women kicked off the weekend’s action Friday night, Jan. 27, as they faced off against the University of TennesseeChattanooga Mocs. Kennesaw entered the match with a 0-1 record, coming off a 0-7 loss at Samford University last Sunday, Jan. 22, while the Mocs sat at 2-1 for the season. The Owls’ only point of the match was posted by freshman Aspen Jarrett, winning the first set and ultimately winning the match in the second set. Kennesaw looked poised to
post another point when junior Christina Perez-Martin hit the court. She was bested in the opening set, 6-4, but battled back and won the second set 7-6. A decisive third round was forced, but Perez-Martin dropped the third set, 11-9. The Mocs secured the overall victory by a 6-1 decision, earning their third win of the season and improving to 3-1, while the match drops the Owls to 0-2. Fortunately, Kennesaw will have a few weeks to improve and focus on its next opponent, hosting Alabama State University on Saturday, Feb. 18. this is an image The men’s team traveled to Lawrenceville on Saturday, Jan. 28, to take on rival Georgia Gwinnett College, which is ranked as the No. 1 NAIA competitor in the nation and
have won the NAIA National Championship for the last three years. Kennesaw posted points when senior Jake Bouchillon won his singles match in straight sets. The Owls also posted the singles win by freshman Drew Lahey in an exhibition match. The duo of sophomore Lucas de Torress Curth and senior Simon Pritchard won their doubles match by a score of 8-6. The efforts of the men’s team, unfortunately, didn’t propel KSU to a win, losing by a score of 7-2 and falling to 0-2 on the season. This was the first match for Georgia Gwinnett, which is now 1-0 after the win. The KSU men’s team will next compete on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Mercer University.