June 13, 2017 KSU Sentinel by Kennesaw State University Student Media

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KSU ALUMNA

WHO FACED DEPORTATION

GRANTED REPRIEVE Brenda Cisneros Staff Writer

Kennesaw State has yet to announce a plan for implementing the new legislation.

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CAMPUS CARRY

TAKES EFFECT JULY 1 Keith Stillman Staff Writer

SNEAK PEEK

After years of trying, the Georgia legislature has finally passed “campus carry,” a law that allows handguns to be carried on public universities, with certain restrictions. The new legislation will take effect on July 1 across all University System of Georgia schools. Gov. Nathan Deal signed the controversial bill on May 4, 2017, after vetoing similar legislation in 2016 due to concerns about allowing guns

in childcare facilities and near high school students. KSU President Sam Olens publicly opposed the measure, aligning with many other university presidents and officials. In a memo written on May 24, Board of Regents Chancellor Steve Wrigley outlined the basics of the new law and provided logistical guidelines for implementation. Wrigley also acknowledged the division the bill has created on

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campuses around the state. “I understand that many of you have strong feelings about this bill,” Wrigley said in the memo. “Yet, whether you opposed or supported the legislation, it will soon be state law, and I respectfully ask everyone to exercise patience, understanding and respect as we implement it.” Campus Carry continued on pg. 2

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A KSU alumna, whose high-profile immigration case sparked national controversy, was granted a temporary reprieve from deportation on June 12. According to a report by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, an Atlanta judge ordered federal immigration authorities to reconsider their decision to terminate the immigration status of Jessica Colotl, a KSU political science graduate.

The AJC reports that U.S. District Court Judge Mark Cohen determined Colotl had met the eligibility requirements for DACA, and that federal immigration authorities have “failed to present any evidence that they complied with their own administrative processes and procedures” in their decision to revoke. Deportation continued on pg. 3

SUMMER ENROLLMENT REACHES

HIGHEST IN KSU HISTORY

Lauren Leathers Staff Writer A 21 percent increase in summer enrollment this year marks a record-high for Kennesaw State University, according to data from the KSU Fact Book. As the university’s population continues to grow, summer enrollment has seen a drastic increase from last year, with 21

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percent more students taking summer courses this year than in 2016. More than 17,500 students are enrolled this summer, compared to 14,500 students enrolled in summer 2016. Enrollment continued on pg. 3

FOOTBALL TAKES THE MOUND Story Starts On Page 13

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BREAKING DOWN

CAMPUS CARRY Where you CAN’T carry a gun: buildings and property used for athletic or sporting events student housing facilities faculty, staff and administrative offices any rooms in use for disciplinary proceedings any classes attended by high school students any spaces or rooms used for childcare or preschool facilities

Requirements of gun-owners: Hold a valid weapons carry license Be responsible for knowing where weapons are prohibited on campus

What the university CAN’T do:

Be responsible for knowing whether or not high school students are attending any of their classes

What handgun owners CAN’T do:

keep lists of the students who make requests to the registrar about the presence of high schoolers in their classes

Open carry: the weapon must be concealed, not shown or carried in a way to intentionally get attention of others

give out names of high school students in classes

Carry any firearm other than a handgun: no shotguns, rifles, or other weapons are allowed

add further rules about guns on campus allow anyone other than law enforcement personnel to carry out the legislation

THE CHANCELLOR’S MEMO, INCLUDING GUIDELINES FOR CAMPUS IMPLEMENTATION, CAN BE ACCESSED AT WWW.USG.EDU.

NEW HOPE PROGRAM OFFERS

AID TO CERTAIN MAJORS Kyani Reid Staff Writer

A student works at the campus Starbucks in the Social Sciences building.

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Students studying in particular fields may have the opportunity to receive additional tuition assistance through a new HOPE program. Under the HOPE Career Grant, previously known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, students may receive up to $500 per term if they study in one of 12 fields identified as having more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them, according to www.GAfutures.org. The fields include: • certified engineer assistant. • commercial truck driving. • computer programming. • computer technology. • diesel equipment

technology. early childhood care and education. • health science. • industrial maintenance. • movie production/ set design. • practical nursing. • precision manufacturing. • welding and going technology. “These industries have been identified as strategically important to the state’s economic growth,” the program’s website reads. In addition to the major requirements, students must also meet the standard requirements for the HOPE Grant in order to qualify. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for students studying commercial truck driving. •

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Deportation continued from pg. 1 Colotl, who immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico as a child, was first detained in 2010 after a traffic stop in a KSU parking deck led to her arrest. Cobb County officials charged Colotl with driving without a license and impeding the flow of traffic. Officials concluded that Colotl was “out of status” and transferred her to an Immigration Detention Center in Alabama, where she was detained for more than a month. Upon release, she was initially given 30 days to leave the country, but she was later granted a temporary stay to finish her degree. Her detainment ignited outrage on both sides of the debate over illegal immigration: supporters of Colotl were angered by the deportation order, and critics were upset that she was offered in-state

tuition. “In May 2010, an immigration march was held, and my sorority sisters joined and had signs that caught everyone’s attention,” Colotl said. “That’s how my case became very public.” After Colotl graduated from KSU, she was declared eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, an Obama-era program that grants students, often referred to as “dreamers,” permission to work and study in the United States. All of that changed in December 2016, when Colotl reapplied for DACA. She sought to finally close her deportation proceedings in order to return to Mexico to visit her ailing mother, but her request was denied. She appealed the decision, but the U.S. Immigration and Customs Agency called for her deportation. Her DACA status was revoked, and her renewal was denied. The main problem was that

Colotl gave a written statement in 2011 to Cobb County Police providing a false address — which is a felony under federal law and would make her ineligible for DACA. According to a report by Atlanta JournalConstitution, however, a Cobb County Superior court judge dropped this charge in Jan. 2013. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said that, under a federal memo written as a guideline for implementing the Trump administration’s strict executive orders on immigration, Colotl’s deportation is in line with “enforcement priorities.” She will now be able to regain her work permit in order to return to her job as an immigration paralegal. “I think it’s important to remain hopeful, to unite and fight back, because in essence we’re American and this is home for us,” Colotl said.

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Jessica Colotl poses for a portrait in Norcross, Georgia. Enrollment continued from pg. 1 Ken Harmon, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, believes the increase provides a snapshot of the university’s growth, as well as of the increase in demand for adequate class selections in other semesters. “I think this mostly reflects an overall increase in demand for classes at KSU, which we have seen virtually every semester, including summer,” Harmon said. “Also, many of our students work or have other obligations outside the university, so they take summer classes in order to

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stay on track to graduate in a reasonable time.” Students like senior sociology major Kayla Duncan have felt the increase in demand for class sections during the fall and spring semesters and believe difficulty registering contributed to the number of students taking summer courses. “It wasn’t very difficult to get into any of my summer classes but I have had issues with getting all of the classes I needed for a fall and spring semester,” Duncan said. Other students, like sophomore and history education major Brian Henley,

are aware of these registration difficulties but are optimistic that the university will be able to provide students with more class sections as enrollment continues to grow. “I honestly have full faith that the administration here will come through for the betterment of the students, because I trust this institution and I believe I will be provided with the best educational opportunities,” Henley said. Harmon considers every year somewhat of a milestone for the university as KSU has grown in enrollment each summer over the past several years.

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AFRICAN STUDIES MAJOR TO REMAIN

ACTIVE

Keith Stillman Staff Writer

Outside Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, CA.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR

AWARDED GOOGLE SCHOLARSHIP Brenda Cisneros Staff Writer A computer science major from KSU was one of 20 students in North America selected in spring 2017 to receive a highly competitive scholarship sponsored by Google, among other honors. Deja Tyla Jackson, a junior, was chosen to participate in Google’s Women Techmakers Scholars Program, which supports gender equality and the involvement of women in the field of computer science. The program provides students with a $10,000 academic scholarship, a retreat to Mountain View, California, and a community of fellow participants for the continued outreach and support of women in technology. “To be recognized as a scholar by such a reputable company is

amazing and is the real honor in being granted this award,” Jackson said in an email. In addition to being awarded the Women Techmaker’s Scholarship, Jackson also received a Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Program Scholarship from the U.S. Department of Defense. She will work in a Department of Defense lab for a year and a half and enjoy employment placement following graduation. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women hold just 24 percent of jobs in the computer science and information technology fields, a statistic Jackson said can be difficult to surmount. “Being a female in a maledominated field is definitely

very difficult in that your everyday peers seem to undermine your computer science ability,” Jackson said. “Fortunately, I have found my way and been able to prove myself.” Jackson will present her undergraduate research in October at the Grace Hopper’s Conference, a gathering of women technologists. She attributed her research as the key to her success, and encourages other women in the field of computer science to never give up, keep learning, and never be afraid to ask questions. “I aspire to do everything I can to continue learning and using my knowledge to support mission and help people in every way I can,” Jackson said.

The African and African Diaspora Studies major is here to stay — at least for another year. When the major was identified as a candidate for deactivation in late April — meaning that it would no longer admit new students — a movement of students calling themselves “KSU Bring Black Back” assembled in front of The Commons to protest the action, which they saw as stifling to campus diversity. “The one opportunity I have to learn about black people, people that look like me, and they want to take that away,” said Jeeah Perryman, a sophomore international business major. Dr. Ken Harmon, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said that the major had been identified as a “lowproducing” program, meaning that it graduates less than 10 students each year. Harmon said that the major, which was established in 2004, has remained on the low-producing programs list for the past five years, peaking at five graduates in 2016. The program will have no graduates in 2017. Harmon denied allegations

that any malice was involved in the proposed deactivation of the major. “I can assure you this has no element of discrimination to it whatsoever,” Harmon said. “This is just about responding as we would to any program.” However, as of May, the major will be allowed to remain active for the next year. A statement from University Relations reported that faculty members representing the program agreed to work closely with the Provost’s office to recruit additional majors into the program. The African and African Diaspora Studies program will be reevaluated in spring 2018. “KSU officials are hopeful enrollments will increase so that deactivation is not necessary,” a university spokesperson said in a statement. The protest group, however, expressed a lack of satisfaction with the administration’s decision on its Facebook page. The bottom line of the story: nothing has changed. You can still sign up for classes in the African and African Diaspora Studies program or be an AADS major if you’d like — for now, at least.

Protestors chant and hold signs outside The Commons.

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IT’S TIME TO GIVE SAM OLENS A BREAK

Chris Handley Staff Writer Sam Olens was confirmed as president of KSU in November 2016, but his transition into the office was anything but smooth. Now that the controversy of Olens’ official confirmation has settled down, readers can finally listen to his side via an Atlanta Journal-Constitution interview, as there are always two sides to every story. But first, you might be wondering why exactly KSU students and faculty were so enraged. According to the AJC, in fall 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Office received a complaint regarding Olens’ nomination. Three KSU faculty members applied for the job, but only Olens was contacted for the position. This may be

enough to anger most, but on top of that, Olens also has a history of opposing same-sex marriage during his time as Attorney General of Georgia. In a 2014 briefing filed in response to a lawsuit regarding a same-sex marriage ban in Georgia, Olens wrote, “The right to marry is, of course, a fundamental right. But that right has never previously been understood as extending to same-sex couples.” Once this became widely known, it initiated a petition to begin a national search for a new president instead of Olens. The petition gathered nearly 17,000 signatures from people all over the country. Olens was even met with an uproar of students and faculty on his first day transitioning into his role as

president. Despite his previous statements, Olens seems to have legitimate concerns for LGBT students as President. In the AJC interview, he said, “[LGBT students] are an underrepresented population, a population that’s at risk, just as other minority populations are at risk. And they want to feel safe. They want to feel protected. They want to have programs that are good for them.” Olens also reminds readers how much he enjoys being apolitical, stating “as attorney general, my job was to follow the law. It wasn’t to follow the laws that I liked, and not follow the laws I disliked.” Olens’ job as attorney general was to defend the state laws of Georgia. He wants people

— especially the students and faculty of KSU — to understand that his previous job wasn’t about his personal views but more about fulfilling the responsibilities of his position. When the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of same-sex marriage equality in 2015, Olens told the AJC that, “for five days after the decision, [he] was pretty busy telling probate judges to follow their oath of office.” In another Q&A, Olens said that his main two priorities as president are improving the graduation rate from 40 percent and providing more scholarships for students. Now that he is the president of a major university, acknowledging and sympathizing with the reality

LGBT students face seems like the right thing to do. Olens seems to be giving LGBT issues the attention they deserve. After all, it’s 2017 — people are tired of having to defend the rights guaranteed to them, so I sympathize with the concerns of students. But despite understanding those concerns, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future of KSU with Olens as president. He wants to focus on bettering the educational aspects of the university, which is something everyone can and should support. You can view his strategic plan online at president.kennesaw.edu.

INVESTMENT IN MUSIC ENCOURAGES GROWTH

Jon Phelps Deputy Opinion Editor A $500,000 donation is evidence that the fine arts are still alive and relevant in Georgia. Much to the excitement of music majors, KSU has received a charitable gift this year for the benefit of the fine arts. Katherine Scott, the widow of the late Charles Scott, contributed the donation to KSU’s School of Music on June 1, 2017, to assist the department in the maintenance and care of the its rehearsal hall and its 47 Steinway pianos. Scott, who has a love for music,

says that she was inspired to contribute to the school by the Star-Spangled Spectacular celebration she witnessed on KSU’s main campus in summer 2016. The donation to the newly named Katherine Scott Rehearsal Hall is a clear sign to KSU that investment in the arts certainly pays off. Between the highly successful launch of the Dance Theater and such a sizeable donation, there is a growing base of support for the expansion of the arts at Kennesaw State. These recent

benefits show that there is a vested interest in music and the arts from both inside and outside the school. If KSU is determined to climb the ranks of academic prestige, the arts deserve to be treated as an important field of study. KSU has invested heavily in its science, technology, engineering and math programs as well as its sports initiatives and yielded a great return in student performance, but similar support for the arts is less frequent. Outside investors are proof that the

arts have both an audience and a market. After all, the campus sits close to the thriving grounds of Atlanta, providing work for designers, artists, musicians and actors working in and around the city. While many schools in the southeast have been plagued by budget cuts to its arts programs, the recent support of the arts provides KSU with the opportunity to embrace them and showcase the variety of excellence the school proclaims. I have no expectation that KSU might put forth the same

budget or effort toward the school of music as it might toward the football team, but there are small concessions that can be made to further the pursuit of the arts. KSU can easily put forth an effort to heighten the public visibility of the arts through advertisement and event coverage. A reciprocate gesture in support of the arts is appropriate and warranted, just as the honorary naming of a rehearsal hall for a donor is expected.

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TARGETED FOR DEPORTATION

Zach McDowell Opinion Editor Jessica Colotl, a 2011 KSU graduate, is currently at risk of being deported to Mexico due to felony traffic charges from 2010. Colotl unlawfully entered the U.S. in 1999 at age 11, according to the Marietta Daily Journal. She has been protected from deportation, however, under President Barack Obama’s “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” program, known as DACA. Despite having done all that was required to maintain good standing with the law and remain protected, Colotl’s DACA status was terminated on May 3, 2017, because of felony traffic violation charges from 2010. In a self-written article published on June 8, 2017, in Politico Magazine, Colotl described her initial arrest: “I was parking a car and a campus security officer said I was obstructing traffic. He asked for my driver’s license, and I didn’t have one to give him. I was arrested and taken to a holding cell in the Cobb County jail…The next day, [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] agents arrived to

ask me a bunch of questions, and within a few hours they said they were going to deport me to Mexico.” According to ICE spokesperson Bryan Cox, Colotl’s guilty plea is now being treated as if she had in fact been convicted of said felony charges, terminating her DACA status. To make matters more complicated, the charges being used by ICE to terminate Colotl’s DACA status and subsequently deport her were dismissed in January 2013 by Cobb County Superior Court Judge Mary Staley Clark. In other words, ICE is attempting to deport Colotl by terminating her DACA status citing felony charges that were dismissed four years ago. Simply put, this is an outrageous misuse of power by all parties involved in trying to deport Colotl. Her situation represents an intentional and unethical manipulation of the law. In what world does a guilty plea equal a guilty conviction? As Colotl’s lawyer Charles Kuck put it, “[This is] not a conviction in any reality we live in.”

In related news, The Intercept reported on May 8 that Gwinnett County, where Colotl lives, has apprehended and referred nearly five times as many undocumented immigrants for deportation between February and April of this year as compared to the same period last year, totaling about 500 people. Additionally, “of all pending charges that accompanied the referrals, 70 percent were the result of traffic-related violations — most for driving without a license.” In my view, the cases of Gwinnett County’s dramatic increase in deportation referrals and of Jessica Colotl highlight the growing resentment toward immigrants in this country. Many of those stopped were for minor infractions, ranging from “a tiny crack in the windshield to failure to turn on headlights within 30 minutes of sunset,” leading to those people being arrested and sent to an immigrant detention center. These observations lend credibility to how racial profiling may be factoring into who police choose to stop on the road.

I take issue with the attempts to unfairly and disproportionately target those suspected of being undocumented immigrants, and I condemn the efforts to ignore the rule of law, as seen in the case of Jessica Colotl. To quote Jon Stewart, “Those fighting to be included in the ideal of equality are not being divisive. Those fighting to keep those people out are.” I defy anyone to tell me wherein lies the justice or the integrity in targeting immigrants and manufacturing absurd reasons to have them deported. People like Jessica Colotl are victims of prejudice at the hands of their government, having their dignity and rights lawlessly discarded. Neither governmental organizations nor individual members of government get to decide who is and who is not protected by the law. Abandoning the rule of law only results in one thing: anarchy.

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CLUB OF THE WEEK:

NATIONAL ELECTRIC CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION Lauren Leathers Staff Writer The National Electrical Contractors Association of KSU provides students with excellent networking opportunities and experiences needed to be leaders in the construction industry. Senior construction management major Mason Raburn said that students can attend conferences to view cutting-edge technology and gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the field of construction. “NECA student chapter is about preparing people for working in the industry,” Raburn said. “[It’s about] translating your educational experience to actual construction experience and giving you the networking skills and abilities to make you a leader in the industry.” NECA originated at Southern Polytechnic State University, but the group faced dissolution when the school merged with KSU. The members are in the process of rebuilding,

determined to keep their club alive. Currently, the organization is completing volunteer work in the Green Energy Challenge competition. The project consists of designing an energy efficiency upgrade for North Fulton Community Charities, a nonprofit human service agency dedicated to building self-sufficiency and preventing homelessness and hunger for residents living north of the Chattahoochee River in Fulton County. For the competition, NECA members will design technical solutions for lighting, a solar power system, and integrated window treatments and controls, among other energy efficiency upgrades. NECA works primarily from KSU’s Marietta campus and holds regular club meetings at 7 p.m. on Mondays and at 4 p.m. on Thursdays. Prospective members can visit the organization’s OwlLife or Facebook for more information.

The Zuckerman Museum is showing the new “Racecar” exhibit.

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ZUCKERMAN‘S ‘RACECAR‘ EXHIBIT EXPLORES REPETITIVE LIFE Raychle Wilkinson Arts and Living Editor “Racecar” is the new exhibition curated by former KSU professor Seth Thompson at the Zuckerman Museum of Art, featuring art that explores the cyclical monotony of modern life. The title of the exhibition serves as a metaphor “that conjures the nature of a limited and repetitive existence,” according to the ZMA website. The word itself is a palindrome, meaning that it spells the same word forward and backward. It also references the image of a racecar speeding around

a track, which in itself is a repetitive action. The art in the exhibit is intended to evoke the idea of recurring action. “Racecar” features works by several artists from around the United States, Cuba and Colombia. Their pieces explore various themes, such as cinema, pop culture icons, dreams and domestic life. One featured artist, Patricia Patterson, is showing largescale watercolor paintings that depict the overlapping imagery of the past and present. Sculptor Nick Madden and

painter Tori Tinsley both explore the event of losing a person to degenerative disease. Both artists thematically examine the irony in losing a person to a disease that causes every interaction with them to feel like the first. Admission to the ZMA is always free, and the museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 12 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The “Racecar” exhibit will be at the ZMA until July 30.

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Visitors at Apple’s WWDC take photos of the new HomePod, Apple’s premier home AI.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at the 2012 Worldwide Developer’s Conference.

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APPLE ANNOUNCES NEW TECH AND SOFTWARE AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE Stephen Barr Contributor Each June, Apple hosts its five-day Worldwide Developers Conference aimed at aiding developers in creating better apps and software for Apple devices. Always widely anticipated, the first day of the conference features announcements for multitudes of updates and new products in its lineup as the world finds out what Apple has in store for the future. This year, WWDC kicked off on Monday, June 5, inside California’s McEnery Convention Center. The keynote started off with Apple announcing that Amazon Prime Video will be coming to the Apple TV later this year, allowing users to enjoy Amazon’s library of thousands of movies and TV shows. Apple then debuted watchOS

4, the fourth iteration of the software powering the Apple Watch. Coming this fall, the update will include the ability to change between three new watch faces featuring Siri, a kaleidoscope or characters from Toy Story. WatchOS 4 also prioritizes fitness, further motivating Apple Watch wearers to exercise by including monthly goals and the ability to sync to gym equipment. MacOS High Sierra was next out of the six announcements that Apple promised. High Sierra updates the Apple File System and allows developers to create virtual reality applications on Mac computers while improving editing features in Photos and allowing users to stop videos from automatically playing in Safari. One of the most surprising

announcements of the event was the unveiling of a drastic rethinking of the iMac. The iMac Pro was made for professional users interested in getting as much performance and power possible from a computer. Due to come out this December, the iMac Pro will start at a price tag of $4,999. iOS 11, the heavily anticipated next version of the operating system on iPhones and iPads, was also announced. Although a relatively minor update for the iPhone, this next version of iOS brings: • person-to-person payments using Apple Pay through iMessage. • a redesigned control center and notification center. • a new realistic, human-like voice for Siri. • a redesigned App Store

and more. The iPad received major updates through iOS 11 including features such as the ability to place up to 15 apps in the dock, a better multitasking layout and the ability to drag and drop text and photos between different apps. Coming this fall, these features will allow the iPad to become more independent and will further Apple’s vision for the iPad to eventually replace the personal computer. Along with iOS 11, Apple announced a new 10.5-inch iPad Pro, replacing the 9.7-inch screen size that the iPad has had since its beginning. This new screen allows Apple to display a full-size onscreen keyboard and doubles the display refresh rate creating a smoother, more responsive experience.

The WWDC keynote concluded with one last hardware announcement: the HomePod. The HomePod is a new smart speaker is directly designed to compete with the Google Home and Amazon Echo and will be released this December. It is controlled using voice commands with Siri, and although the $349 price tag is more expensive than its competitors, the HomePod promises to deliver impressive audio and access to the Apple ecosystem. WWDC continued through June 9 and featured former First Lady Michelle Obama, who spoke on the importance of women in the technology industry. Apple’s next event in September is expected to unveil the 10th generation iPhone.

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ACWORTH SLIDE: WORLD’S LARGEST INFLATABLE WATER SLIDE MAY 25 - JULY 30 MON-FRI 11-5 P.M., SAT AND SUN 11-6 P.M. DALLAS LANDING PARK

STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR JULY 1 8 P.M. THE GREEN AT KSU

DISNEY’S “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” PRESENTED BY THE ATLANTA LYRIC THEATRE JUNE 9-25 TIME VARIES JENNIE T. ANDERSON THEATRE

6TH ANNUAL ART, BARKS & PURRS

JUNE 17 10 A.M. – 4 P.M. COBB COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL

GO SKATEBOARDING DAY JUNE 21 6-10 P.M. KENNESAW SKATEPARK

FREE OUTDOOR WORKOUT: CARDIO KICKBOXING

JUNE 24 9-10 A.M. SWIFT-CANTRELL PARK

‘THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE‘ JUNE 16 7:30 P.M. MABLE HOUSE BARNES AMPHITHEATRE

FARMERS MARKET/DINNER AT THE DEPOT

JUNE 19 3:30-8:30 P.M. DEPOT PARK

COBB COUNTY RODEO JUNE 16 – 17 8-10 P.M. JIM R. MILLER PARK

LOCAL SUMMER EVENTS PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT FOR STUDENTS ON CAMPUS Chandler Smith Staff Writer Kennesaw and Marietta are bursting with farmers markets, movies, concerts and even rodeos this summer. KSU is unique in that many of its students live on or around campus year round, as opposed to other schools where students only reside nine months out of the year. Luckily, students staying in town this summer due to work or school will have no shortage of events to attend nearby.

The Lego Batman Movie will be playing for free at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheater on June 16 as part of the Kaiser Permanente Free Summer Movie Series. The outdoor event is rain or shine, and a concession stand with snacks will be available. The gates open at 7:30 p.m. with free arts and crafts for kids before the movie starts. Another interesting event that weekend is the Cobb

County Rodeo, which claims to be the “largest rodeo east of the Mississippi.” Tickets are $15 for adults, with parking at an additional $5. According to their website, both nights will be filled with two hours of “bull riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tiedown roping and barrel racing.” Every Monday this summer, Depot Park in Kennesaw will host a Farmers Market and “Dinner at the Depot” from 3:30

to 8:30 p.m. The farmers market closes at 7:30 p.m., but the food trucks will be open from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Though the weather may affect “Dinner at the Depot,” the Farmers Market is held rain or shine. “Go Skateboarding Day” is Wednesday, June 14, and in honor of this holiday, the Kennesaw Skatepark is holding a free event featuring skate sessions and trick competitions in addition to music and food

vending. The event starts at 6 p.m., but trick competitions for competitors 13 and older begins at 8 p.m. Free workout sessions are a rarity these days, but students can take advantage of the free cardio kickboxing session in Swift-Cantrell Park on June 24. The one-hour workout starts at 9 a.m. and is “designed to encourage physical activity and healthy lifestyles.”

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PUZZLES

CROSSWORD: FUN IN THE SUN

ACROSS

1. Fastening device 6. Computer-generated imagery, acr. 9. Savannah College of Art and Design 13. Of the kidneys 14. Not decaf. 15. Flourishing 16. “The ____ of defeat” 17. Tide alternative 18. “PokÈmon,” e.g. 19. *Hitting the water 21. *In the open air 23. RNs’ org. 24. Not happening 25. Eastern title 28. Open-mouthed

astonishment 30. Muslim woman’s headscarf 34. Foul substance 36. *Hang out till these come home 38. *July 4th and Labor Day events 40. Novice 41. Addressable locker 43. Calf at a grocery store 44. Biased perspective 46. Ore deposit 47. Home to Sacramento Kings 48. “Live and ____” 50. Telephoned

1. Underwater hermit 2. Toy brick 3. Dwarf buffalo 4. ____ ray 5. Applying oneself diligently 6. Rugged rock 7. Hair raiser 8. Meltable home 9. *Volleyball turf 10. The Muse of history 11. Shells in a magazine 12. Textile worker 15. Jamaican vernacular 20. Civil rights org. 22. “Gross!”

24. Neonatology patient 25. Play parts 26. *Fired up for BBQ 27. Same as auras 29. *Alternative to #33 Down 31. Indonesian island 32. Weather advisory, e.g. 33. *Cooling off spot 35. Spanish lady 37. Scotch accompaniment 39. Kind of gin 42. Xe 45. Cause for an ER visit 49. Clinton ____ Rodham 51. *Horticulturist’s patch

SUDOKU

DOWN

52. Definite article 53. Same as eon 55. *Poison ____ 57. *Lawn pastime 61. Become undone 65. Nonsense 66. “Dancing in the Rain” dance 68. Window treatment 69. Plural of atrium 70. Id’s partner 71. Brickowski of “The LEGO Movie” 72. *Pick berries, e.g. 73. Movie director Howard 74. Back of the neck, pl.

54. Weasel’s aquatic cousin 56. Stealing is bad ____ 57. Burn to charcoal 58. Traditional learning method 59. Edible pod 60. Witty remark 61. 2nd word in many fairytales 62. Femme fatale 63. D’Artagnan’s sword 64. TV classic “____ Make a Deal” 67. Gone by

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SPORTS

2017 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Game

SUNTRUST PARK

TO HOST KSU

FOOTBALL

Rio White Staff Writer The KSU football team is set to play a late 2018 game at SunTrust Park, the new home stadium of the Atlanta Braves. In a press conference held at the baseball stadium on Friday, June 9, KSU Athletic Director Vaughn Williams and Braves President of Development Mike Plant announced that the Owls will host the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks on Saturday, November 17, 2018, for the final game of the season. The game will mark the first football game played at SunTrust Park and will also mark the beginning of an effort by the Braves to host at least one college football game every year. “This is a historic day for so many reasons,” Williams said. “I can’t thank Mike Plant and the Atlanta Braves organization enough for allowing the Owls to play the first football game at SunTrust Park.” The field is to be set up with one end zone along the firstbase line and the other along the warning track in left field, with a seating capacity of around 25,000 expected. With KSU’s current stadium currently holding about 9,000 fans, the game will give the Owls a

chance to attract many more spectators. “We couldn’t think of a better way to bring football to SunTrust Park than with Kennesaw State,” Plant said. “Vaughn Williams was integral in making this happen and we’re excited to host this game for Cobb County and Kennesaw State students, faculty and alumni.” Also present at Friday’s press conference were KSU head football coach Brian Bohannon and JSU head coach John Grass. Both coaches will prepare over the next year for this momentous occasion, which will be a clash between perennial powerhouse JSU and rising force KSU. “I’m like a little kid walking up to this place,” Bohannon said. “To think we’re going to have a football game out here, it’s awesome.” Bohannon also stated at the conference that the Owls will open the 2018 season at the former home of the Braves, Turner Field. The Owls will be playing against Georgia State University, which is using the field for its home games.

Date

vs. TENNESSEE TECH

SEPT. 9

vs. NORTH GREENVILLE

SEPT. 30

vs. TEXAS SOUTHERN

OCT. 7

vs. GARDNER WEBB

OCT. 21

vs. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

NOV. 11

vs. MONMOUTH

NOV. 18

Coach Brian Bohannon watches the scoreboard during a game against East Tennessee State University.

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KSU GRAD SIGNS WITH COLTS FIRST OWL TO JOIN THE NFL

Rio White Staff Writer Recent KSU graduate Dante Blackmon signed with the Indianapolis Colts in May, becoming the first Owl in program history to join the NFL. Blackmon was invited to minicamp tryouts by the Falcons and Colts after remaining undrafted, despite leading the Big South Conference in interceptions last season. “Signing with the Colts felt like a dream come true,” Blackmon said. “To be one of the five guys to sign of about 47 guys that came on an invite was the best feeling and a blessing.” A graduate of Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia, Blackmon played two full seasons for the Owls after transferring from Appalachian State University prior to his junior year. In his career with KSU, Blackmon compiled 50

tackles, eight interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Six of those interceptions were tallied last season, the second highest total in the FCS. He was named Big South and National Defensive Player of the Week for his three-interception effort against Duquesne University while also earning a first-team All-Big South selection for his overall season performance. “I’m so proud of Dante for earning this incredible career opportunity,” said KSU head coach Brian Bohannon. “This is certainly a milestone for our young program to have our first NFL signee, and it’s also a tribute to the way that Dante has dedicated himself both on and off the field to be the best he can be.”

Dante Blackmon walks the field before KSU’s next play at Furman University on Oct. 1, 2016.

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KSU DEFENSIVE BACK SIGNS WITH MONTREAL ALOUETTES Darrin Hypsher Staff Writer

Derrick Farrow takes the field for his last Austin Mcmillan | The Sentinel home game on Nov. 12, 2016.

Former KSU defensive back Derrick Farrow signed a professional contract with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Farrow is the second Owl to sign a professional contract after fellow defensive back Dante Blackmon signed with the Indianapolis Colts in May. The announcement of Farrow’s signing was made Sunday, June 4, by his agent as the Alouettes concluded their 2017 rookie camp. The team traveled to Toronto on June 8 to play an exhibition match against the Argonauts, losing 24 to 20. Farrow did not have any

tackles in that game. “I’m thrilled to see Derrick sign with Montreal,” said KSU head coach Brian Bohannon. “He was an important part of the development of our program and had a great career in the two years he played for us. Derrick was a leader and took care of his business in the classroom and on the field. I’m proud to see him sign a pro contract and I’m confident he will represent Kennesaw State well.” Farrow transferred to KSU from East Central Community College where he was ranked as the No. 3 junior college safety

in the country. In his career with the Owls, Farrow recorded 110 career tackles, forced five fumbles, grabbed two interceptions, and started all 22 games he played in a KSU uniform. The Alouettes focused on defense during this year’s rookie camp, adding two other defensive backs in addition to Farrow and two defensive linemen. As part of the Alouettes’ young secondary, there will be many opportunities for Farrow to prove himself and earn a permanent spot on the roster.

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Assistant head coach Duane Morris looks on as Chuck McConville practices his hammer throw technique.

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TRACK AND FIELD SOARS IN OREGON Jordan Gray Contributor KSU’s track and field program has had a recordbreaking season this year with multiple championship wins from both the men’s and women’s teams, along with numerous individual victories. The women’s track and field team won the outdoor ASUN Championship with a record-breaking score of 274.5 points, capping off an already successful regular season. During the outdoor championship, the team collected numerous awards, first team all-conference medal winners and All-

American rankings. Before the championship, Morgan Campbell and Joshua Mulder were both named All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes of the Year, an award that recognizes athletes for their accomplishments on the track and their dedication in the weight room. At the conference meet, the teams had 60 first team allconference medal winnings (26 women’s and 34 men’s), and several players took home individual awards, including: • Julia Tarvide and Cameron Bolden were named Most Outstanding

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Freshman Performers. Jordan Gray and Fabeon Tucker were named Most Outstanding Field Performers. Terrell Singleton was named Co-Most Outstanding Track Performer. Andrew Eggerth was named ASUN Coach of the Year for the fifth time in a row. Daniel McKune, Brenton Rosa, Jordan Gray and Kidan Kidane won ASUN Conference All-Academic honors in the postseason. Laura-Maria Oja earned

a spot on the 2017 Academic All-District Women’s Track and Field/ Cross Country team. All of these accomplishments helped 14 athletes head to the first rounds of the NCAA Championship in Lexington, Kentucky. Jocselyn Powell and Jordan Gray qualified to go to the final rounds in Eugene, Oregon, on June 7-10. Powell qualified in the 400-meter hurdle race after breaking the school record in Lexington with a time of 58.10 seconds. Gray qualified in the heptathlon after breaking the school record and scoring 5,641 points at the

ASUN Outdoor Championship. “I was a little disappointed with our overall performances so far at NCAA’s, just because in many areas we could have [done more] and we were physically ready to do more,” coach Eggerth said. “There were some outstanding performances as well, but the more we develop this program the higher the standards and expectations rise.” Powell and Gray were the first women from KSU to go to the finals in Eugene since the 4x100 meter team went in 2014.

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2017 WOMENS

HOME SOCCER SCHEDULE

2017 WOMENS

HOME VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

Game

Date

vs. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

AUG. 11

vs. TROY

AUG. 27

vs. MOREHEAD STATE

SEPT. 1

vs. GEORGIA STATE

SEPT. 4

vs. SAMFORD

SEPT. 3

vs. TENNESSEE

SEPT. 10

vs. ALABAMA

SEPT. 7

vs. GEORGIA

SEPT. 12

vs. FURMAN

SEPT. 17

vs. LIPSCOMB

SEPT. 22

vs. USC UPSTATE

SEPT. 22

vs. FLORIDA GULF COAST

SEPT. 29

vs. JACKSONVILLE

OCT. 6

vs. STETSON

SEPT. 30

Game

Date