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CIVILITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Abbie Bythewood | The Sentinel

PROTESTS CONTINUE, PROFESSOR FILES COMPLAINT Cory Hancock Photo Editor Protests continue in the wake of Sam Olens’ appointment as Kennesaw State University’s next president, and at least one faculty member is filing a federal complaint against the selection process. A group of mostly professors and staff members gathered on The Green Monday, Oct. 17, in silent protest of KSU’s incoming president. Dr. Susan Raines, a professor of conflict management, said the primary objective of these protests — which will continue in the coming weeks — is to expose what protesters say is cronyism.

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Attorney General Sam Olens was named the Kennesaw State University President on Oct. 12.

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OLENS APPOINTED PRESIDENT

Madeline McGee Staff Writer and Sierra Hubbard Editor-in-Chief The Board of Regents voted Oct. 12 to name Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens the next president of Kennesaw State University despite numerous protests and petitions. One regent abstained from the vote, but all others ruled to appoint Olens for the position. He will begin his tenure as KSU’s fourth president on Nov. 1, six months after the abrupt resignation of former President Daniel S. Papp. The decision came amid a

string of student and faculty protests over the course of the last two weeks. During the Board of Regents meeting itself, students from KSU, Georgia State University and Columbus State University interrupted the board’s business to protest the vote. The group stood up together and demanded a nationwide search, reciting lines as the chair of the board attempted to regain order in the room. “We must love each other and protect each other!” the

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students shouted. “We have nothing to lose but our chains!” The meeting adjourned for a five-minute recess, and the students continued to chant as they exited the meeting room, fists in the air. Despite the student protest, the meeting reconvened, and the board voted hours later to appoint Olens as KSU’s next president without a national search for another candidate. Olens Presidency continued on pg. 2

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The Founders Day “Big Conversation on Civility and Civic Engagement” featured a panel of four speakers Oct. 13 in the Carmichael Student Center to discuss the importance of civility in professional, political and personal environments. The New York Times political reporter Thomas Kaplan, who has been covering the 2016 presidential race, discussed the lack of civility in this year’s election. Kaplan said The New York Times kept track of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s Twitter account and said that Trump has insulted 273 people, places or things on Twitter since June 2015. Better Business Bureau Institute chairman Howard Winkler discussed incivility in society and the effects of incivility on debate. Winkler said there is no listening being done in uncivil public business conduct. Big Conversation continued on pg. 4

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Board of Regents Chancellor Hank Huckaby speaks with the media after voting to appoint Sam Olens. Olens Presidency continued from pg. 1 “Sam Olens’ two decades of public service and outstanding leadership qualities make him the right person to lead Kennesaw State University at the right time,” said Board of Regents Chairman Kessel Stelling, Jr. in a press release. “While Sam has successfully led a large workforce and managed a substantial operating budget, he also has a passion for KSU and public higher education.” In an email to students, Professor Complaint continued from pg. 1 Instead of conducting a national search and considering other candidates for the presidency, the Board of Regents appointed Olens to t he position. The protesters are calling for a search that consists of an open application and hiring process. In a typical search, a committee narrows down applications to a pool of three candidates who are brought to campus to explain their vision for the university. This would allow for feedback from the KSU community, and the committee would then recommend one person to the Board of Regents.

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Alice Pate, professor of history and philosophy at KSU, speaks with CBS 46 News during the executive session.

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faculty and staff on Thursday, Olens promised to focus his efforts on the allocation of resources, improving graduation rates and increasing fundraising for scholarships. “I know that you have many questions about how I plan to lead this university,” Olens said in the email. “As president, I strongly believe in mutual respect, open communication, and tolerance.” “We need to work together to find solutions that will enable Kennesaw State to continue to thrive,” he continued.

The decision received immediate backlash from students, faculty and alumni who have protested Olens’ appointment and petitioned the Board of Regents to conduct a national search for president. Immediately after the vote was taken, the faculty members present at the meeting walked out. Students on the “Say No to Sam Olens” Facebook page are calling for further protests, and faculty members continue to stage sit-ins on The Green. Board of Regents Chancellor

Hank Huckaby — who asked the board to consider Olens in the first place — addressed the discontent after the vote was taken. “We had a good candidate who is very well known and well-respected in the Cobb County and Kennesaw community, and we felt we didn’t need to go any further,” Huckaby said. “In this situation, we felt there were unique circumstances that would cause us to go the route that the the board did go.” Huckaby also cited the cost

of conducting a nationwide search, a price he estimated might range anywhere from $200,000 to $350,000, and said that such searches don’t always yield a promising candidate. Valdosta State University, however, is currently in the middle of a national search for its next president, a process that began over the summer of this year.

Valdosta State University is currently using this process to find a new president, according to The Valdosta Times. Board of Regents Chancellor Hank Huckaby is requiring the selection committee to propose three to five candidates for the position at VSU. After the board appointed Olens, however, Huckaby claimed that a national search for the position at KSU would be too costly. He estimated the process could cost between $200,000 and $350,000. Because of the selection process, Raines has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging discriminatory practices in

the appointment of Olens. Raines said she and other faculty members submitted applications for the role of president, but none of the applications were considered. The complaint will be filed in federal court next week. “It will bring more attention to the hiring practices at KSU, which have long been dubious,” Raines said. As a professor at KSU for 17 years, Raines has been a supporter and leader in the protests since they were first conducted on Oct. 3. In the days following the announcement of an Olens presidency, Raines was featured on multiple news outlets, but she says she does not want to be the face of the

“NOLENS” movement. “It’s kind of a leaderless movement,” Raines said. “I don’t really want to be the face or name of this movement.” Raines has been contacted by three different people with lawsuits against either Olens or the Board of Regents for corruption and racketeering. She said those individuals warned Raines about how they were reportedly harassed, terrorized and intimidated in an effort to drop their lawsuits. “It is fair to say that faculty — and certain staff that don’t have tenure — are very afraid of retribution from speaking out against Sam Olens,” Raines said. “If he does come and work here, [he] will be our boss.”

She urges students to be informed on the issue and wants them to be wary of what they say to media members about the protests and appointment of Olens. Raines also said that another protest will occur on The Green Nov. 1 that will reportedly consist of hundreds of people, and there are rumors of an Occupy KSU movement on the same day. In this studentbased movement, protesters reportedly plan to camp outside of Olens’ office until he steps down. Olens’ first day as KSU’s president is Nov. 1.

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Newly appointed KSU president Sam Olens sits down with Sierra Hubbard, The Sentinel’s Editor-in-Chief, in an exclusive interview.

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THE SENTINEL SITS DOWN WITH SAM OLENS Sierra Hubbard Editor-in-Chief In an interview Friday, Oct. 14, Olens addressed some of the concerns of students and faculty after his appointment. He said he is no stranger to the KSU community. “I’ve actually done four commencement addresses between Southern Poly, when it was a separate university, and here,” Olens said. “I’m very comfortable around the campus.” Olens has faced plenty of opposition from students and faculty over the past two weeks. The LGBT community has led many protests, concerned about the attorney general’s lawsuits filed against the mandate that transgender students be allowed to use the bathroom of their choice. He also defended Georgia’s ban on gay marriage before the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional. “There’s a group of faculty and students that dislike the fact that I defended state law, but that’s my job,” Olens said. “I think the far more important part is that, when the Supreme Court ruled that the state law wasn’t constitutional, then I immediately got in fifth gear and told everyone to follow the law.” He explained that he feels like he is being persecuted for doing what he was supposed to do. “I feel frustrated because, as the state’s lawyer, it’s my job to defend state law,” he said. “That

doesn’t mean I agree with it or don’t agree with it. It means I’m following my oath of office.” Some protesters have expressed concerns about losing the many resources available to LGBT students on both campuses. “There will be zero changes in those areas,” Olens said. “And frankly, I wish one of the leaders would have emailed me ... I would’ve then had the opportunity to respond and say, ‘Of course not.’” The second point of contention for many who have signed the petitions is the selection process itself. Instead of conducting a national search and considering other applicants, the Board of Regents interviewed Olens and appointed him to the position a week later. “Not everyone who signed those petitions also lives in Georgia or is a member of the KSU community, so let’s acknowledge that,” Olens said. He insisted, however, that he was only an applicant and had nothing to do with the selection process. “I let it be known to the chancellor’s office I was interested in the position,” he said. “I understand there are people that preferred a different process. I was not a part of the process.” Though the appointment was voted on swiftly, rumors that Olens was being considered for

the role have been in the media for months. “I think it would be fair to say that, shortly after it was known that Dr. Papp’s contract was not being renewed, some Cobb leadership approached me,” Olens explained. He said that he did not reach out to Chancellor Hank Huckaby about the position until September but admitted that a career move has been on his mind for a while. “Probably for at least the last five years, I was considering the change to academia,” Olens said. He discussed his priorities for the university, which are the graduation rate and funding for scholarships, and indicated that the idea of an admissions cap should still be considered. Though he doesn’t officially take office until Nov. 1, Olens plans to meet with several student organizations this week and spend time on both campuses. He also wants to continue to repair the university’s image after the financial audits were released in June. “I think this university has unlimited opportunity,” Olens said. “We have to get past the financial inappropriate activities, and we need to give the students, faculty, staff, [and] community back the pride so that they want to fully support the institution.”

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Since the appointment of Sam Olens, interim President Houston Davis has applied for a permanent president position at the University of Central Arkansas, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported Oct. 12. UCA is seeking to replace its current president, Tom Courtway, before he retires in the beginning of 2017, according to Arkansas Business. The university has received 37 total applications for the position, and the selection committee has already narrowed down its search to eight applicants,

including Davis. The committee plans to interview the candidates in Dallas, Texas, on Oct. 19 and Oct. 20. Davis took over as the interim president of Kennesaw State University on July 1 of this year, immediately following the sudden retirement of Daniel S. Papp. Davis made several changes in his short time in office, including firing several members of the president’s cabinet and appointing interim positions. KSU’s next president, Sam Olens, assumes his role on Nov. 1.

THE SENTINEL 1967 Big Conversation continued from pg. 1 “Instead of arguing points, we are trying to disqualify each other,” Winkler said. Linda Johnston, the executive director for the Siegel Institute for Leadership, Ethics & Character, discussed three things that endanger democracy: the differences between dialogue and debate. things that are not illegal but not necessarily moral. the importance of civility. “The goal of debate is to listen for flaws and weaknesses in the other person’s argument,” Johnston said. “The goal of dialogue is to listen to understand.” Johnston said civility involves respect, restraint and responsibility.

Nurudeen Akinyemi, the director of the Center for African and African Diaspora Studies, explained the various aspects of democracy, including the importance of student engagement in fostering community and the role of social media. Akinyemi said social media can enrich democracy but can also perpetuate incivility through anonymity. Winkler added that debates need to be based upon respect in order to be productive, no matter how lively and heated they are. “In order to have a real functioning democracy, I think we need to respect each other,” Akinyemi said. The panel opened up to questions from the audience at the end. Twitter users could

also join in by using the hashtag #KSUBigConversation16. The live Twitter feed was projected at the front of the room. Ethan Brasseaux, a freshman dance major, enjoyed the event. “I think it was really important for students with a more closed mind to hear,” Brasseaux said. “I think it’s important to touch on civility because a lot of that has been lost throughout this whole entire election process.” He said the panel was accurate about the mainstream media portrayal of candidates catering to specific points of views, such as the more conservative reporting of Fox News. “Before today, I don’t feel as if students were encouraged to exercise their right to assemble and fight for the things they believe in,” Brasseaux said.

Davis submitted an application for the president’s position at UCA in Arkansas.

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Kaitlyn Lewis Opinion Editor Here on campus, it seems like student-led organizations have to fight for event space every week, and things are about to get more complicated for us. The cubicles in the Kennesaw student center — where organizations typically store banners, tablecloths and other items needed for special campus events — will be demolished to make way for a new event space. Student officers received an email Oct. 12 informing them that renovations would begin the following day. The email said that the renovations should be completed by the Thanksgiving break, but the new event space may not be open to students until spring 2017, according to Student Government Association President Victoria Brock. The plans for the new event space are available on SGA’s website. I first heard this news at a town hall meeting on campus. I was shocked and worried about what that would mean for the variety of organizations that our campus hosts. Faith-based organizations need the space for prayers and Bible studies. Multi-cultural organizations, who contribute to the growth of our campus’ diversity, need more space for meetings and storing supplies. Greek life organizations also used the cubes for storing items needed for their various campus activities. It would be better for all these organizations to have their own personal spaces, but instead they will have to share a few large rooms that will need to be reserved weeks in advance. In the new plan, all faithbased organizations will share a single room on the Kennesaw

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student center’s third floor. Those with the Muslim Student Association need to be able to pray five times every day without being disturbed by other groups. Brock explained, however, that KSU can’t create a space just for one faith-based group because that would be against the law. She said KSU could be sued for using state funds for religion.

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desires the same. Although KSU cannot give them their own private room, but Brock said that Muslim students can temporarily use a divider in the multi-faith room during prayer times. SGA has been listening to students’ concerns and trying to make the appropriate accommodations. I am thankful for that. As a student involved in multiple campus organizations, I am still concerned about the renovations KSU plans to make in the student center. Right now, many campus organizations won’t have any space until renovations are completed next semester. Even then, the space may not be ready for use. Somehow — with or without the cubicles — all campus organizations need their own space in the university that they can freely access without having to worry about other groups.

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Zachary Bohannon Contributor If your world view was wrong, would you want to know? Christian apologist Dr. David Wood and science author Dr. Michael Shermer met at the Bailey Performance Center Oct. 10 to debate a fundamental question: does God exist? This debate certainly provided food for thought for curious and searching students that night. Wood is a former atheist who argued for the existence of God, while Shermer, a former Christian, argued the opposite. One question that emerged from the debate was, “If there was evidence of God, how would we know that it is evidence of a god and not simply some advanced alien species?" This is a reference to Shermer’s Law, which states

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that "any sufficiently advanced extraterrestrial intelligence is indistinguishable from God.” As pointed out by Shermer, the flaw in this reasoning is that, if from the very beginning the methodology is set up to come to the predetermined conclusion that God does not exist, then you will never be able to come to any conclusion that he does. If any abnormalities can be answered simply by “aliens,” then there's no possible way to come to a belief in God. It is the equivalent of rigging an experiment to produce a desired outcome. I sat down with Wood at a Ratio Christi event Oct. 12 and asked him a few questions regarding the formation of a world view.

What is the most important question many young people should ask themselves when first forming their world view? “‘What do I believe and why do I believe it?’ Most individuals simply hear a lot of what others are saying around them and often take it at face value without asking if this source is reliable or true.” What is the most important factor when it comes to validity in a world view? “Sort of correspondence to reality. Not in the sense of 'do I really exist?'... Mainly you are looking for coherence and how your view is testable with reality.” What topic did you not really get to hit on as much as you would’ve liked during your debate with Dr. Shermer?

”How Shermer’s method changed. He calls for proof but does not allow a method for which that proof can be provided. When it comes to morality though, proof for morality drops to any persons subjective feelings as thought they are an absolute.” If you had to describe a specific and quick proof for the existence of God what would it be? “We know scientifically that the universe had a beginning therefore you can continue the string of thought with what was the cause[of the universe]? If you say there is no cause then once you say something doesn’t need a cause how would one do science? It’s absurd to say the universe came into existence uncaused, and therefore it had a cause.”

HIGHER EDUCATION SHOULD NOT

Luke Gardner Staff Writer The future of Kennesaw State University might have been shifted because of the appointment of Attorney General Sam Olens as its new president. Despite heavy opposition from students and faculty in the form of protests and online petitions, the Georgia Board of Regents chose Olens as president on Wednesday, Oct. 12. It appears that the Board of Regents finds Olens to be an exceptional choice, since they unanimously voted to appoint him — minus one regent who abstained from the vote. I question what it is about Olens that they feel makes him an appropriate choice, considering he has no background in the field

BE TREATED AS A BUSINESS of education. According to their website, members of the Board of Regents are appointed by the governor to “donate their time and expertise” to the state’s university system. Individual members of the board have their own levels of expertise, yet it appears as though this is in mostly business and not necessarily in education. The decision by Georgia’s current and past governors to appoint business moguls seems to validate the idea that public universities are being run more like businesses than schools. When American universities were first established, many did not require students to pay tuition. Only cheap fees were mandatory, according to

Michael Stone of Time Magazine. Now obtaining a college degree has becme privilege instead of a human right. Through the creation of tuition and fees, this privilege was made accessible to a select few — many Americans simply didn’t, and still don’t, have the money. Universities now offer more and more amenities such as gyms, apartment-style dorm rooms and even swimming pools in what seems to be an attempt to attract more students and beat the competition. The officials of the University System of Georgia appear to know that they can financially exploit students, and they seem to do so while making a killing. In fact, a study conducted by

the Institute for Policy Studies found that state schools with the highest paid presidents spend double on paying their administration than they do on scholarships. KSU, for example, gives 4 percent of its students school-funded grants, which is 42 percent lower than the national average, according to prepscholar.com. The average grant from KSU is $916 lower than the national average. It looks to me as if the best interest of the students is not always factored into this business equation, as is exemplified time and time again by those in administrative and governmental positions.

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KING ALLEN ENGLISH AND QUEEN COPELYN JUE

The 2016 homecoming court stands and waits for the winning announcment.

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Dr. Michael Shermer addresses the audience with his opening statement in the Bailey Performance Center.

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STUDENTS DEBATE GOD’S EXISTENCE Alex Patton Contributor

Copelyn Jue and Allen English react to winning queen and king.

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The 2015 homecoming queen, Alexis Roberson,

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Kennesaw State University’s chapter of Ratio Christi hosted an intellectual debate titled “Does God Exist?” on the night of Monday, Oct. 10. Ratio Christi — Latin for “Reason of Christ” — is an international movement, seeking “to equip and encourage Christian students with answers to life’s most pressing questions,” according to the group’s website. Evangelical Christian missionary Dr. David Wood, a former atheist, argued in favor of divine creationism. Science historian and Skeptics Society founder Dr. Michael Shermer, a former Christian, argued in favor of secular humanism and scientific methodology. The debate was moderated by Michael Sanseviro, the dean of Student Affairs, who stressed that the purpose of the debate was “to educate” and not “to win.” Ratio Christi was represented at the event by chapter President Jonathan Mann, a junior history major and religious studies minor. Mann said that his organization was proud to be hosting the debate. “I appreciate the opportunity

to learn from someone who holds different beliefs than me,” Mann said. “I think that when students attend these events, they gain understanding and respect for different beliefs. Researching alternative beliefs can sometimes strengthen or change your own beliefs.” Ratio Christi Vice President Erik Mattson, a junior history major, agreed with Mann. “People settle into their beliefs when they don’t hear any other side,” Mattson said. “I think that finding the truth is more important than proving yourself right.” Justin Martin, an alumnus and president of the KSU Secular Student Alliance, attended the debate with a skeptical perspective. “I have seen people change their beliefs because of debates like these,” Martin said. “I support the Secular Humanist point of view because I believe that Secular Humanists tend to be more open-minded and devoted to science. However, I do appreciate Ratio Christi’s respect for other beliefs, and I enjoy attending their events and their meetings.” Sophomore culinary

hospitality major Andrew Woods also enjoyed the debate. “I think it’s great that KSU provides a forum for this kind of event,” Woods said. “Both sides argue good points and they are very well-spoken.” Some attendees, like freshman business major Marsean Relaford, found that the debate reaffirmed their own personal beliefs. “Attending events like this one really helps me,” Relaford said. “I feel like they strengthen my connection to God and my religion.” Other students, however, had hoped for more from the debate. “I just wish that they had been debating a more specific question,” said Kyle Ricketson, a sophomore mechanical engineering major. “Humans have been debating the basic question of God’s existence for thousands of years, and we will probably never stop.” After two hours of debate and audience questions, the speakers talked one-on-one with students and sold signed copies of their books.

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VOLUNTEERS SHIP SEEDS TO THOSE IN NEED Kenya Simmons Staff Writer Volunteerism and Service Learning Support partnered with the Student Government Association and the KSU Homecoming Committee to sponsor “Seeds of Hope,” a seed-packing event on Sunday, Oct. 9. “We are partnering with an organization called Seeds of Hope,” said Dawn Edwards, the program coordinator of

volunteerism. “They go every year to Malawi and Liberia, and they bring seeds with them to promote sustainability in those parts of Africa.” About 115 volunteers attended, despite the fact that this was the first time the event was held on a Sunday. “We have had a really great turnout, and we are super excited,” Edwards said.

The event worked much like an assembly line. Some volunteers packed carrot and pepper seeds into sandwich bags. Runners then moved the filled bags to another group of volunteers, who counted them and packed them into boxes for shipping. “I am always involved with [volunteerism], so I look for opportunities like this,” said

senior computer science major Begad Shaheen. The charity organization Seeds of Hope aims to provide residents of Malawi and Liberia with resources for sustainable family and community gardens. Each garden will feed six to eight people for a year, according to the event’s flier, as well as produce seeds for the future planting season.

Winners of the Lip Sync Battle, Gamma Phi Beta and Pi Kappa Alpha, end the show with their final dance number.

“This is my second time volunteering, and I feel like I am helping my fellow Africancountrymen since I am from Ghana,” said junior Jennifer Yankah. “It is like helping a neighbor.” Future Volunteerism and Service Learning Support events are listed on the organization’s website, along with registration instructions.

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LIP SYNCING COMPETITION SHOWS SCHOOL SPIRIT Rebekah Fuchko Staff Writer A huge crowd of students amassed to show their support for the teams that participated in the “Lip Sync and Bonfire” homecoming event at the Marietta campus outdoor amphitheater on Thursday, Oct. 10. The Knight Owlz, a team consisting of student organizations Delta Phi Epsilon, Theta Chi and Pi Kappa Phi, won the competition. Caroline Manus, a sophomore early childhood education major, was a member of the Knight Owlz. “We are so excited because we worked super hard and we felt great when we got off stage,” Manus said. “It wasn’t luck — it was hard work. As

soon as they began announcing our team, we stormed the stage.” This year’s event was accompanied by a theme for the first time. The chosen theme was superheroes, to align with the week’s homecoming events, and the slogan for the event was “Spirit, Tradition and the Owl Way.” The crowd cheered deafeningly as the first team entered the stage and continued throughout the night for every team’s performance, each of which consisted of a choreographed dance routine in conjunction with lip syncing. Skylar Gardner, a sophomore communication major, said she lives at the Marietta campus

and was excited to have an event near her instead of on the Kennesaw campus. “It was amazing,” Gardner said. “It really showed what a family Kennesaw State is. It’s a perfect event for fall and a great representation of what our school is about.” The abundance of school spirit really struck a chord with some members of the audience, like senior mechanical engineering major Dakota Wood. “I really liked the fact that different organizations came together and put in a lot of hard work to put on a show,” Wood said. “I liked how supportive everyone was of each other. It was nice to watch because

there was no rivalry. All in all, it was a great show.” Kimberly Goler-Stubbs, the assistant director for Student Activities, helped to organize and plan the event alongside Ryan Camon, the coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life. “We love all the people coming out, and we love seeing all the hard work put into the competition,” Goler-Stubbs said. The homecoming court entered the stage after the show and shared their favorite KSU memories and what they loved about the school, then led the crowd in singing university’s alma mater and fight song. The amount of people there surprised some of those in attendance, including Jeremy

Phillips, a freshman and mechanical engineering major. “It was pretty interesting,” Phillips said. “I’m a first-year student, so I didn’t think anything this big would be happening.” Afterward, students were encouraged to attend a bonfire and partake in the food offered from food trucks. Those who used their student IDs to sign in at a tent set up near the bonfire after the competition were given the option of receiving either a free t-shirt, a free cape or a $10 food voucher for the food trucks.

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Cheerleaders and the Chick-fil-A cow show school spirit at Hoot-a-Palooza. The KSU Marching Owls play during the homecoming parade.

Wren Stiner | The Sentinel

HOMECOMING PARADES THROUGH CAMPUS Marisa Wilkins Staff Writer A week of homecoming events came to a close Friday, Oct. 14, with a parade that ran through campus. Around 4:30 p.m., students, parents, alumni and faculty lined Owl Drive in front of The Commons, the student center and The Green, awaiting the parade floats. “I think it’s going to be a good turnout, probably more people coming out than last year,” said Chris Oyegunle, a senior communication major. “I’ve been to a couple of parades in the past, and students come out and show pride for the school, but I think this year will be better.” The parade was led by interim President Houston Davis in a convertible, followed by the KSU Marching Owls and the members of the

homecoming court. The parade primarily featured sororities and fraternities, but a few other student organizations participated as well, including the African American Student Alliance, Residence Life, the Student Government Association and the International Student Association. “I’m in Greek life, so it was cool to see the parade and floats,” said Skylar Pugh, a junior human services major. “It was a time for me to bond with my sisters.” To stick to this year’s superhero theme, floats were decorated with famous caped characters or designed to look like a city of skyscrapers. Word bubbles reminiscent of old comic books were used as well, and some organizations carried

banners with superhero puns. The university’s Formula SAE team, KSU Motorsports, did not go unnoticed, driving a Formula 1 go kart in the parade line-up. The team members built most of the parts themselves. “We started by designing the frame,” said KSU Motorsports member Zach Lewis, a senior marketing major. “We had to weld the parts together. Everything we pretty much had to make, with the exception of the tires.” The parade ended between the recreation center and the Convocation Center. Participants gathered here and continued the party with music, and cheerleaders kept the crowd excited to celebrate their school spirit.

Parade participants walk down Owl Drive on the brisk fall afternoon.

Wren Stiner | The Sentinel

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LOCAL BUSINESSES, CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS REACH OUT TO STUDENTS Aja Miller Staff Writer With homecoming week in full swing, “Hoot-a-Palooza” was held at the Town Center Mall on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The affair has businesses ranging from Aunt Annie’s pretzel to Aveda, each giving away different coupons and offers for their stores. Frank Arthur, a junior business management major, said that he found the festival “pretty interesting.” Another student, junior math major Frankie Figueroa, enjoys the doting by the businesses. “I actually work at the mall and I’ve been here before, and it’s a pretty awesome event,” Figueroa said. “You get free stuff.” Kennesaw State has held “Hoot-a-Palooza” for eight years now. It is a great place for student-run organizations and local businesses to reach out to the student body. “It’s been a bit busy, but it’s great because we’re able to

reach out to a lot of students, especially third- and fourthyear,” said Pierrette Maillet, a KSU alumnus. “Many of the students don’t actually know that once you graduate, you automatically become a part of the alumni association.” The event attracted many different student organizations and clubs, ranging from the women’s basketball team to the College Libertarians of KSU. “We don’t always have an outreach when we’re on The Campus Green, so this is a great opportunity to reach out to our fellow students,” said sophomore political science major Javid Ona, a member of College Libertarians of KSU. Hoot-a-Palooza was a heavily attended event that taught students about the organizations and clubs that their university has to offer, and the special offers local businesses have available.

Students engage in different activities at Hoot-a-Palooza.

Victoria Johnson | The Sentinel

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LUPE FIASCO

LIGHTS UP THE STAGE FOR HOMECOMING Kenya Simmons Staff Writer Lupe Fiasco took the center stage Saturday, Oct. 15, in the Marietta campus gymnasium to kickoff Kennesaw State University’s homecoming weekend. Local talent Jaye Newton opened the concert, and DJ Scream hyped up the crowd before Lupe Fiasco came out to give his electric performance. “I kind of don’t know what to expect, Lupe Fiasco hasn’t dropped an album in years” said Dravnsky Louis, freshman dance and accounting double major. The gym on the Marietta campus was completely transformed. The stage was set up in the center of the room, and students packed the floor space as well as the bleachers on the sides of the room.

Colorful stage lighting and fog machines created a true concert atmosphere. “It looks really chill in here,” said Tallia Barnette, senior early education major. “It feels really intimate in here and I like that.” Lupe Fiasco messed up a few times throughout his performance, but he was positive and played it off, mentioning that it had been a while since he’d last performed. His energy was high and that reflected in the crowd. “The whole crowd was electric,” said Chirag Patel junior biology major. “He was very interactive with the crowd. He was a personable performer. He was funny and I liked that.” Lupe Fiasco performed new songs that the crowd enjoyed

along with older songs that many students anticipated. He closed the concert with his well-known song, “The Show Goes On.” “Lupe Fiasco was such a good performer,” said Jessie Friend, senior biology major. “He was hilarious and put on an incredible show. He participated with the crowd and really made sure that everyone in the room was having a blast.” This was the first time many of the students had seen the performer. “The homecoming concert was unreal!” said Eli Podgurski, junior history major. “I had never seen Lupe live, and he surpassed all expectations.”

A concert attendee holds up an “L” for Lupe Fiasco during the performance.

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Lupe Fiasco performed new and old songs. Photo courtesy of DV Photo

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Brandy Bell as Adele (left) and Hayden Rowe as Alfie (right) chat during a scene.

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Hayden Rowe as Alfie and other performers look stoic during their performance.

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STUDY ABROAD IN IRELAND INSPIRES ACTORS IN FALL MUSICAL Chandler Smith Contributor The theatre and performance studies students in “A Man of No Importance,” under Morgan’s direction, truly brought the streets of Dublin to the Stillwell Theater on Thursday, Oct. 13. The Irish folk rock musical follows the story of Alfie Byrne, a resident of Dublin, Ireland in the 1960s. When we meet Alfie, portrayed by senior theatre major Hayden Rowe, he is a single bus driver in his 40s who lives with his older sister. “We all just bonded really well,” said Rowe, Alfie’s actor. “The emotional journey was very strenuous, but it was really cool to take on and to take new emotional leaps throughout the show.” Alfie’s uncommon obsession

with theatre sets him apart from others in his community. He runs an amateur theatre group that rehearses and performs in a local church, and he is determined to stage a production of Oscar Wilde’s “Salome.” “It’s about his struggle with trying to basically live an authentic life as an artist and as a human being,” said director Amanda Wansa Morgan, an assistant professor and coordinator of musical theatre. The show is set in the middle of the western world’s civil rights movements, and Alfie struggles against prejudice throughout the show. He lives in a community rooted in Catholicism and is challenged by church officials when he tries

to produce a play that includes “immoral dancing.” Part of the show’s success is attributed to the relationship between KSU’s theatre department and the Gaiety School of Acting in Ireland. Several of the cast members took part in a seven-week acting intensive at the Gaiety School and channeled their time in Ireland into “A Man of No Importance.” Senior theatre major Danny Crowe, who plays Alfie’s best friend Robbie, studied abroad with this program during the summer of 2015. “The song that I had called ‘The Streets of Dublin’ referenced a lot of places. I’ve visited all of those places, so I had very clear visuals of

everything that I was singing about,” Crowe said. “And being in Dublin and being in love with the city wasn’t hard to act because I’d been there for a month.” Morgan explained that the students who participated in the program abroad brought a unique perspective to the play and helped the other students. “They were able to chime in when other cast members who hadn’t been [to Dublin] asked questions about Irish culture, the places in the play and the slang terms, “ Morgan said. “It helped having people who had been there and who could describe what it’s like to be there. If the actors believe where we are, the audience will believe it.”

Several of the actors claimed that their favorite part of working on the show was the cast and the community they formed during the intense twomonth rehearsal process. “This is my first role as a lead at KSU, and though I haven’t been a lead before, I’ve had this same community,” said sophomore biology and theatre double major Brandy Bell, who plays female lead Adele Rice. “Just being able to be around those people while stepping into this new role was such a warm and uplifting and educational experience.” “A Man of No Importance” continues its run Wednesday Oct. 12 through Sunday, Oct. 23 in the Stillwell Theater.

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HALLOWEEN

1. *One should accompany young Trick or Treaters 6. “Victoria’s Secret” purchase 9. Marine eagle 13. “West Side Story” character 14. Distinctive quality 15. “Pulling my leg,” e.g. 16. Venomous slitherer 17. Dashboard acronym 18. Big tops 19. *Like a house to avoid 21. *Halloween alternative to black 23. Cul de ____ 24. Type of test

25. Sis’ sibling 28. Coarse file 30. Centers, old-fashioned 35. Indian music 37. ____ gin 39. *Chocolate bar ingredient 40. Do as directed 41. Popular garden perennial 43. Jesus’ first guests 44. African sorcery 46. Romanov ruler 47. Dashing style 48. Accident 50. Not mint 52. “C’____ la vie!”

53. 500 sheets 55. Nada 57. *”Night of the ____ Dead” 60. *Possible Halloween precursor 64. Winnie-the-Pooh’s friend 65. High or low card 67. Food from heaven 68. Cupcake topper 69. Spring mo. 70. Bar by estoppel 71. 2 aspirin, e.g. 72. Gobbled up 73. Desert’s lack, pl.

1. Wet nurse 2. Dad to a baby 3. Pakistani language 4. Property claims 5. Reason to visit dental hygienist 6. Shakespeare, e.g. 7. *Gravestone wish 8. Tanks and such 9. Genesis garden 10. *2002 horror movie “The ____” 11. Sol or fa 12. Ambulance crew 15. Typeface letter that slants up and to the right 20. E-wallet’s content 22. Ewe’s mate 24. One playing dead 25. *Wicked ride 26. Torah teacher 27. S-shaped moldings 29. Coin opening

31. Top of the Capitol 32. 1:10,000 on a map, e.g. 33. Marcus Aurelius garb, pl. 34. *Honoree on day after Halloween 36. Same as #1 Down 38. Arrival times 42. Entertainment venue 45. Artsy Keith 49. Mont Blanc, e.g. 51. Mood lighting switch 54. Old World lizard 56. ____ Apso 57. Insane in Spain 58. Avian wader 59. Ivy stem 60. Bone-dry 61. Hostile to 62. Involved in a secret 63. Midday slumbers 64. Free 66. *Witch’s familiar

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SPORTS SENIORS LEAD SOCCER TEAM OVER NJIT

Victor Tun Staff Writer

BRITTNEY REED named ASUN

Defensive Player of the Week

The women’s soccer team defeated New Jersey Institute of Technology 3-0 on Saturday, Oct. 15, securing a berth in this year’s Atlantic Sun Conference tournament. Kennesaw State University (8-7-1, 3-3-0 ASUN) entered Saturday’s match on a twogame losing streak, knowing they needed a positive result in the match to have any hope of postseason play. The Owls dominated the first half of the game against a less-talented NJIT (6-8-2, 2-4 ASUN) team. The Owls outshot their opponent (8-2) — and had more corner kicks (4-0) — but only had one goal in the first half to show for it. Senior midfielder Cassidy Kemp opened the scoreboard midway through the first

half with her sixth goal of the season. Head coach Benji Walton was impressed with his team’s resilience. “We were knocking on the door in four straight possessions, and their keeper came up with some big saves,” Walton said. “Kim [Fincher] did an amazing job of keeping the ball in play after a nice serve from Brittney [Reed], and Cassidy [Kemp] did a great job finishing. That’s how you draw it up.” The Owls scored twice in the second half to secure the win. Senior midfielder Monica Herrera scored her first goal of the season off a penalty kick just seven minutes into the second half. Senior forward Kim Fincher wouldn’t let Kemp get too

far ahead of her in the goal category, putting an end to any hopes of a NJIT comeback by scoring her sixth goal of the season and tying with Kemp for most goals this season. “We played well today under some tough conditions,” Walton said. “The team did a really good job of staying focused and playing a strong team game. It was a good game of us executing some things and playing together.” The Owls secured a spot in postseason play after the win. The team will close the regular season against the University of South Carolina Upstate (0-13-3, 0-5-1 ASUN) at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

vs. NJIT Limited NJIT to just five shots in a 3-0 victory on Saturday (Oct. 15) Also recorded an assist

Senior Monica Herrera passes to a teammate on Sept. 24 against Lipscomb University.

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OWLS FALL TO LIBERTY IN CONFERENCE OPENER Lance Kenerly Staff Writer The Liberty University Flames made their way to Kennesaw on Saturday, Oct. 15, and defeated the Owls 36-21 in front of a sold-out crowd. The game marked the first Big South Conference competition for both teams this year. In its 2015 inaugural season, Kennesaw lost to Liberty on the road 45-35. The Owls came in to Saturday’s game on a fourgame win streak, the best in school history. KSU got an early advantage when linebacker Brenton Wimberly recovered a

mishandled punt that deflected off a Liberty defender. The team quickly capitalized on the play when red-shirt sophomore quarterback Chandler Burks capped off a seven-play, 26-yard drive when he found the end zone on a one-yard touchdown run. Liberty responded 18 seconds later, returning the ensuing kickoff for a 99-yard return and tying the game at seven points a piece. The Flames broke the tie in the second quarter with a 47yard field goal. Liberty extended its lead later in the quarter with another field goal to take a

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13-7 lead. The Owls answered when senior running back Chaston Bennett ripped a 63-yard touchdown run — his longest rush of the year — that put the Owls up 14-13 with just over 2 minutes left in the half. The lead was short-lived as Liberty capped a 10-play 73yard drive with a touchdown, heading into the half up 20-14. In the third quarter, Liberty struck first with a three-yard rushing touchdown that extended the lead to two scores. The Owls responded by driving down the field with relative ease until they stalled

at the goal line and failed to put points on the board. Head coach Brian Bohannon made clear that the team struggled offensively in the red zone. “We didn’t convert enough on offense,” Bohannon said. Early in the fourth quarter, KSU rallied by scoring on the second play of the period with a 43-yard pass from Burks to Bennett. It seemed as though Kennesaw was poised to come from behind, but Liberty sealed the game with a 47-yard field goal and a 52-yard rushing touchdown. Bohannon wasn’t happy with

the outcome, but he gave credit where credit was due. “We didn’t play good enough to win,” he said. “I thought Liberty came ready to play.” Kennesaw suffered its second loss of the season, but Bohannon praised his team’s effort. “Our kids played hard tonight and fought,” Bohannon said. The Owls will look to get back on track when they go on the road to Gardner-Webb University (3-4, 1-0 BSC) at noon on Saturday, Oct. 22.

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VOLLEYBALL CAPTURES 12TH STRAIGHT WIN

Sophomore Sydni Shelton goes up for a kill in the second set against NJIT Oct. 15.

Cory Hancock | The Sentinel

The women’s volleyball team extended its win streak to 12 games and remained undefeated in the Atlantic Sun Conference play after defeating the University of South Carolina Upstate and New Jersey Institute of Technology over the weekend. The volleyball team has swept its last nine sets and has beaten each of its last three opponents by a combined score of 225-146. The Owls entered Friday’s match against USC Upstate (11-13, 3-4 ASUN) on a 10-game winning streak, but head coach Keith Schunzel didn’t take this game lightly. “They’re now 3-3, and that’s a really good volleyball team, and we did some things to make them look not so strong,” Schunzel said. “But I was worried about that team coming into the match because that’s [the] best team they’ve had since we’ve been here.” In the match against USC

Upstate, the ASUN player of the week for the last three weeks, Aniah Boyer, played but stayed quiet with eight kills and eight digs. It was senior opposite hitter Kelly Marcinek who led the team with 12 kills. KSU’s dominant performance was a well-balanced attack between Liesl Engelbrecht and Sydni Shelton, who added 10 kills apiece. On Saturday, the Owls played host to a thin homecoming crowd against NJIT (8-15, 0-7 ASUN) but were unfazed. KSU began the first set focused and played that way throughout the match, winning all three sets 25-15, 2517, 25-14. Engelbrecht again continued her strong play by posting 11 kills, while Marcinek and Boyer each added eight kills. The focus now shifts toward the reigning ASUN conference champion, Lipscomb University. The Bison, one of KSU’s

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biggest challengers along the current win streak, look to redeem themselves after the two teams played in Nashville, a game the Owls won 3-2. “They’re going to come in with absolute fire in their eyes,” Schunzel said. “Until someone knocks them off, they’re the kings, and that’s just how it is.” Lipscomb features several quality players, but Schunzel compared outside hitter Carly Nausbaum, who leads the ASUN in kills with 305, to LeBron James. “It’s like I told ESPN 3 when we were [in Nashville], if she gets 30 [kills] you’re in trouble … You don’t let LeBron score 50, but you’re also not going to keep LeBron to zero, so you just got to try to control her, you got to try and take some other people out of the game, but they’re really really good,” Schunzel said. The Owls will look to take on the Bison at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 in the Convocation Center.

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KENDRICK RAY named to ASUN Preseason All-Conference Team

Corey Greeson goes up to bat against the University of North Florida on April 2, 2016.

Grayson Adams | The Sentinel

#TEAMFOWLER TAKES BLACK AND GOLD WORLD SERIES David Rogers Sports Editor As college baseball season approaches, Kennesaw State University hosted its annual Black and Gold World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Assistant coach Trey Fowler led #TeamFowler (Black) to a 2-1 series win over volunteer assistant Clint Harrison’s #TeamClint (Gold) team. Game One Sophomore pitcher Gabe Friese earned the 5-4-win versus the gold team after pitching three and two-thirds innings, allowing only one hit while recording four strikeouts.

The black team dominated the plate in game one with six hits. Junior Austin Upshaw led the the way offensively, going 2-5 from the plate with two RBIs. #TeamFowler held off the gold team thanks to senior closing pitcher Erich Stahl, who earned the save to take a 1-0 series lead going into the second game. Game Two #TeamClint team came ready to play, evening up the series 1-1 after a 6-4 win Thursday, Oct. 13.

The gold team took a 5-1 lead early in the game, courtesy of senior infielder Corey Greeson, junior catcher Griffin Helms and senior pitcher Chris Erwin, who all posted RBI doubles in the second inning. After the black team added three runs in the fourth inning to bring the game to 5-4, gold team sophomore infielder Trevor Brown hit an RBI double in the seventh inning to extend the gold team’s lead to 6-4. Sophomore pitcher Drew Reeves recorded the save for #TeamClint to force a

The Atlantic Sun Conference announced Thursday, Oct. 13, that red-shirt senior guard Kendrick Ray was a unanimous selection to the ASUN Men’s Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team. In the 2015-2016 season, Ray was named the ASUN Newcomer of the Year and ASUN Second Team All-Conference. Ray played in all 31 games last year averaging 18.7 points per game, setting a KSU single-season record for points with 579 while also leading the team with 86 assists. third game. Game Three In a game three finale that featured freshman pitcher Grayson Harbin for the black team and senior pitcher Turner Watkins for the gold team, the black team captured the crown 4-2. The gold team broke the 0-0 tie in the bottom of the fourth after Helms hit a sacrifice fly. The following inning, David Chabut hit an RBI triple to left center to put #TeamClint up 2-0. Junior infielder Grant Williams put the black team on the

board in the seventh inning with a two-RBI single. Upshaw extended #TeamFowler’s lead with a two-run home run with two outs in the seventh inning. Stahl would again seal the deal for the black team taking the mound in the seventh inning to close the game this time for the 2-1 series win. The Owls look to defend their 2016 ASUN championship again this year. Follow the team on Twitter at @KSUOwlsBaseball for the latest scores and updates.