January 24, 2017 KSU Sentinel by Kennesaw State University Student Media

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COFFEE Kyani Reid Contributor Students were presented with “Deconstructing Coffee: A Talk and a Cupping” in the Sturgis Library on Jan. 21. The event’s host, Aajay Murphy, began his presentation by addressing a myth that many coffee drinkers believe. “Coffee is not a bean like all of us think,” Murphy said. “Coffee is a fruit.” Murphy pulled from his experience working as a barista at local coffee shops to explain the different levels of the coffee industry. “You can be a consumer, you can work in a coffee shop, you can be an importer on a farm, or be a picker,” Murphy said.

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Students meet with CEOs and other business leaders to gain valuable knowledge about becoming an entrepreneur.

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BUSINESS LEADERS NETWORK WITH KSU STUDENTS Sabrina Kerns Staff Writer At an event hosted by the Shore Entrepreneurship Center on Jan. 19, students networked and interacted with leading entrepreneurs from the Atlanta area. Four business-owners answered students’ questions in a “speed dating” style, giving groups of students a limited time with each entrepreneur before moving on to the next. Doug Shore, a member of the Coles College of Business Advisory Board, founded Shore Communications in 1982. He shared with students

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his experience with starting the company, including the challenges and hard work that came with keeping it up and running. When students asked Shore why he eventually sold his company, he stressed the importance of having an “end game” or a future plan for the business. “When you’re young, you think you’ll live forever,” Shore said. “You don’t even think about stuff like that. As you get older, if you’re lucky enough to get older, you learn, ‘I’m not immortal. Someday I will leave

my business.’” DynamiX Web Design founder and CEO, Jeff Jahn, answered questions about his experiences at Berry College and what motivated him to co-found six different companies. “While I was at Berry, I worked during all of my classes,” Jahn said. “I got so much value out of it by not thinking of school as school, but by thinking about it as how much value can I extract from these professors to really

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Kennesaw State University celebrated MLK week with a speech on Jan. 15 that praised the works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The African-American Student Alliance and the Black History Committee hosted the presentation. The common theme throughout artist and activist David Banner’s speech was that African-Americans need to take back control and be the creator of their own destiny. Banner wants more businesses and jobs to be owned and created by blacks. Banner asked the audience, “Is anybody from the hood like I’m from the hood?” He insisted that the audience members raise their hands and that there was nothing to be ashamed of. Banner told those from the “hood” that they have to be the difference in their neighborhoods. “Nothing is going to change in the hood if you don’t make a point to change it,” Banner said. “If I’m like anybody, I’m like Martin Luther King before he died. How about you?” Black Activist continued on pg. 4

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NEWS

INAUGURATION

SPARKS

MIXED FEELINGS Madeline McGee Staff Writer

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Students watch the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in the Sturgis Library.

Coffee Deconstructed continued from pg. 1 He explained that, because of the work that is put into the beloved beverage, it is important to think about who helped make that coffee before throwing it away. Though coffee is generally inexpensive to make, Murphy explained that the drink’s high price is mostly due to the coffee

shops themselves. “You have to pay for rent when renting out spaces for a shop, and upkeep,” Murphy said. “There are many factors that go into making coffee.” He also covered the cupping process and why it is so important in the coffee industry. “Cupping is something new importers do when they need to sample coffee,” Murphy said. “Others do it for quality control.”

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He then invited guests to join the cupping process with coffee from Guatemala, Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea and Brazil. The process started by smelling the dry, ground coffee. Then hot water was poured into the cups, and Murphy instructed everyone to smell them again. He broke the crust and released the distinct aromas of the coffee. Lastly, everyone was asked to sip the

Members of the KSU community gathered in the Sturgis Library Friday, Jan. 20, to watch the inauguration of President Donald Trump with mixed reactions. More than two dozen students, faculty and staff members watched as the real estate magnate and former reality television star took the oath of office. After Trump promised the American people, “I will never, ever let you down,” a few students left the viewing. Some attendees were enthusiastic, like sophomore criminal justice major Konnor Hapke, who wore a T-shirt to the viewing brandishing the slogan, “Hillary blew a 3-1 lead.”

“I’m super excited,” Hapke said. “We finally have a president that’s going to care about the country. He cares about the law, he cares about the people who support and defend this country.” Not all attendees felt the same about the inauguration, but freshman math major Jodie Monk shared words of hope. “I’m a pretty optimistic person,” Monk said. “I have a feeling that no matter what happens, it’s going to be fine.” Trump won the state of Georgia in November’s election, though he did not win Cobb County, where KSU’s Kennesaw campus sits.

coffee and decide which one tasted the best. Freshman business major Brion Barber enjoyed the cupping process and, especially, the coffee tasting. “It was really good,” Barber said. “The coffee from Ethiopia was my favorite.” Junior culinary major Annemarie Beaty also enjoyed the coffee she tried, but said she normally makes her own

coffee at home. “I usually make my own coffee in order to try a wide variety of flavors,” Beaty said. Murphy manages the library’s digital commons, but he has also spent 10 years in the coffee industry. His goal was to teach students the origin of coffee and the overall importance it has on society.

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Kennesaw State University students partnered with Hands on Atlanta to educate elementary students about the importance of Martin Luther King Jr.

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SERVICE PROJECT KICKS OFF MLK WEEK Madeline McGee Staff Writer Volunteers from KSU teamed up with Hands on Atlanta’s Discovery program on Saturday, Jan. 14, to teach elementary school students about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. KSU volunteers led Belmont Hills Elementary School students ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade through art activities, discussions, games and reading exercises pertaining the the civil rights movement. The volunteers read to the students about King’s life, recited his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, led discussions about segregation laws and

what King’s dream means today, and helped students create their own civil rights banners. The day concluded with a parade reminiscent of the many marches King led throughout his lifetime. The Bellmont students marched around their school brandishing handmade banners and posters, chanting: “I have a dream! You have a dream! We have a dream!” The volunteer-run Discovery program is regularly supported by students from KSU Volunteerism and Service Learning Support, according to VSLS Program Coordinator Dawn Edwards. “I’ve been partnering with

this school for probably about three years, and I’ve seen the kids grow up myself,” Edwards said. The Discovery program provides weekend tutoring and enrichment activities to approximately 1,000 students from Title I schools around metro Atlanta. Discovery Program Coordinator Natarsha Miller has worked with Hands on Atlanta since 2014. “We try to engage students in fun, hands-on educational activities to keep them wanting to learn,” Miller said.

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Volunteers for Hands on Atlanta show Belmont Hills Elementary School students a video about the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.

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“SIX VOICES”

REFLECTS ON MLK’S

LEGACY Madeline McGee Staff Writer The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs continued its celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. week on Tuesday, Jan. 17, with the first installment of its “Six Voices in 60 Minutes” series commemorating the life and legacy of the famed civil rights leader. The inaugural event was the third of five in this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. week, an annual week of activities hosted by the Department of Multicultural Student Affairs to recognize and celebrate the educational access and opportunities that King’s legacy has provided in the United States. Six KSU affiliates shared 10-minute reflections on a Black Activist continued from pg. 1 He ended his speech by opening the floor for questions. Local business owner Charles Barnes asked Banner about the leaders in the African-American community. “Why do we have so many leaders, but they never really give direction?” Barnes asked. Business Networking continued from pg. 1 accelerate what I’m doing here.” Curtis Gropman, the founder of AlphaGraphics, spoke about his prior experiences working with larger companies like Coca-Cola and how his career took many turns before he got to where he is today. As students asked their questions,

President Samuel Olens gives the first speech of the event.

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quote or an action of King’s and discussed its significance. Brandon Jackson, the associate director for the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, the most interesting part of the event is the diversity of the speakers. “I really love this program because we get six voices from different backgrounds,” Jackson said. “You can really hear how the generational differences, how the socioeconomic status differences, how the racial and ethnic differences of these voices really impact how they perceive how Dr. King’s life and legacy has impacted them in different ways.” The speakers included student leaders, faculty

members and KSU President Sam Olens, who shared his thoughts on King’s impact on white legislators. As Georgia’s former attorney general, Olens expressed particular appreciation for King’s ability to effect change on a wide diversity of people while also respecting the rule of law. “He forced southern whites to admit their past actions were wrong and join with the AfricanAmerican community in seeking just change,” Olens said. “When we talk about social justice, that only happens if everyone’s engaged at the table.” Seneca Vaught, a professor of history and interdisciplinary studies, chose to emphasize a difference facet of King’s

philosophies in his reflection: his resistance to apathy and cynicism. “The greatest enemy of a loving community are indifferent and uninterested individuals too jaded by cynicism to commit to any lasting vision of change,” Vaught said. Although the speakers varied widely in the imprints King left on their lives, Jackson, the office’s associate director, believes there is a common thread among them. “Even though you hear the differences in these reflections, you know they are all united by the impact Dr. King had,” Jackson said. “I think this week gives us the opportunity to

celebrate and think and reflect on not only what Dr. King did in service to others, but also what we can do in service to others.” Additional speakers included: • GLBTIQ Student Programs Coordinator Nayasia Coleman. • senior communication major Terrence Burruss. • SGA Senator for American Minorities Gabriel Rubio. • Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Gloria Laureano. For more information about the “Six Voices in 60 Minutes” series, email Jackson at bjacks27@kennesaw.edu.

Banner replied that most of the leaders are already successful. “Our leaders gain power with things being exactly the way they are,” Banner said. Senior Marcus Sebastian said that he loved the speech. “I thought it was very educational,” Sebastian said. “Most people don’t like to be preached to, so it was good to

hear someone say things that people need to hear but not turn everybody off.” The speech also had an impact on Senior E’Lona Guthrie. “We don’t really need any more leaders because we have enough leaders,” Guthrie said. “What we need to do is come up with a common goal, a list of common goals, instead of just

saying ‘I’m mad’, say ‘this is what I’m mad about’ and come up with a solution.” Banner ended his speech with rhetorical questions for the audience. “What is your mission statement?” Banner asked. “What are you getting your education for?” He encouraged students to go back to their communities

and build it up, promising that he would continue to help the African-American community. “I promise y’all, unless they do something to me like they did to Dr. King, I’m going to help make it better for y’all,” he said. Banner started off as an American rap artist and an actor. He mainly spends his time now serving as an activist and a voice for the underprivileged.

Gropman encouraged them to go with the flow to find out exactly what they want to do and to not be afraid to make major changes in their careers. “It’s not something to sweat about if you don’t know what you want to do exactly. Life isn’t a GPS where it says, ‘In a hundred feet, turn left,’” Gropman said. “I think it’s more like a compass. It only points

north. It tells you if you’re way out of bounds, but it doesn’t tell you when to stop. It doesn’t tell you how far you have to go. It will just always point north.” Steve Beecham is the founder of Home Town Mortgage. He encouraged students to find their passion and work toward doing whatever that may be. “Discover your purpose,” Beecham said. “Why are you

here on this planet? And then help somebody else discover their purpose.” At the end of the event, students were given applications for the KSU Top 100, a competition in which participants submit an idea for a product or company. The top 100 ideas are chosen to work with mentors and compete for a chance to pitch the idea in front

of a live audience. The winner can receive up to $100,000 in investments and business services. Executive Director Chris Hanks announced that the Shore Entrepreneurship Center is working on reserving a larger space on campus and plans to host the networking event once every month.

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ATTENDANCE POLICIES ARE UNREASONABLE Sierra Hubbard Editor-in-Chief Whether you show up to class or not, you should get the grade you earned. College is supposedly preparing us all for the "real world," according to most professors and KSU advertisements. That's what the whole premise of the university system is, right? Showing up on time is important — I get that. When we graduate college and finally start working a big-boy or biggirl job, we definitely don't want to waltz into the office late. That job, however, is paying me to show up at a certain time and work a set amount of hours. I am paying for my college classes, whether it be with financial aid, student loans or my hard-earned money. As long as I complete my assignments and do well on my exams, I feel like it shouldn't matter how many times I was late or absent for class. Some instructors tell the class something along the lines of, "It's your grade and your responsibility." They do not keep up with your attendance, but they also won't give you the notes from the day you missed. Now, to argue the other side

of the issue, I understand that it can be a disruption to the class if a student walks in 15-20 minutes late, and I respect the fact that professors may get flustered by it. The solution? Lock the door after five minutes. Honestly, professors who lock their classroom have given me the most motivation to show up on time. I have worked internships in offices and newsrooms in the "real world," and the bosses in my experiences have been understanding. If I am sick, they typically don't want me to come in. If I have car troubles or a personal matter, they tell me to work from home. If I get stuck on the MARTA in downtown Atlanta, I work late to make up the hours. I'm not expected to bring in proof of the incident or show them a doctor's note. I'm not expecting every job and every boss to be the same, but there is typically a general understanding in the workplace, to an extent. Come to work late every day and, yes, you will probably get fired — but, to reiterate, you are getting paid to be there at a certain time.

I agree that excessive tardies can be disruptive, and I think locking the door after a reasonable amount of time is fair. While I don't think professors should fail students for absences, I do believe that attendance incentives are a wonderful idea. If an instructor genuinely wants to see his students in the classroom, threaten them with pop quizzes or offer a three-point grade boost for perfect attendance. These, I think, are reasonable approaches to the issue. Failing a student for being late too many times or not having "excused" absences is unreasonable, especially if they are passing. The bottom line is that a student should get the grade they earned in a class. If that grade is an F because they didn't attend class and therefore didn't get any notes or missed an exam, that makes sense. But, if a student gets a C or higher without even showing up to the class every day, I think they've earned their grade and proven they know the material. Isn't that what school is supposed to be about?

ASK THE OWLS: How do you feel about mandatory attendance policies? “I don’t mind mandatory attendance policies. I feel that since we’re paying for the classes, and they’re bettering our future, we should be in class as much as possible.” - Nantahniel Mckenzie, junior math major, statistics minor

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“I understand the necessity of mandatory attendance policies, but there are certain circumstances where you have to miss class, and you shouldn’t be penalized for that.” - Giuseppe De Fazio Jr., sophomore science major

“I feel like they’re kind of unnecessary for classes where you don’t really need the lecture to do well in the course.” - Victoria Jones, freshman computer science major

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PATRIOTISM, ANARCHY

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Cory Hancock Photo Editor I traveled to Washington D.C. to document and experience President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, the first I’ve attended. What I witnessed was unlike anything I had anticipated. Accompanied by my mother, my flight from Atlanta landed at Washington Dulles International Airport Thursday morning. We then grabbed our rental car and headed for the nearest metro station to get to downtown Washington D.C. The metro was our primary means of transportation, and I could feel my adrenaline building as we sped through the underground tunnels into the heart of D.C. Initial impressions We emerged from the metro exit to 15th Street and we made a right turn to walk in front of the United States Treasury building on our way to the White House. We were immediately met with press members and tourists looking wide-eyed at the mayhem of coverage happening all around them. Most roads and sidewalks were already blocked off in anticipation for Friday’s inauguration, so we didn’t catch a glimpse of the White House. The feeling of being there was surreal. I thought to myself, “The campaign trail was so vicious and difficult, and now, here in Washington D.C., there are no protesters or shouting matches. Everyone is acting with civility. How can that be?” As the sun began to set, the “Make America Great Again Welcome Celebration” began at the Lincoln Memorial. Looking around, I thought about this celebration in contrast to the “I Have a Dream” speech made by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I got chills realizing that I was standing in the spot as those that witnessed King’s revolutionary speech, and now I was there witnessing a celebration of one of the most turbulent elections in our

nation’s history. Inauguration Day My Friday began at 5 a.m. when we hopped in the rental car and raced to the nearest metro station to get downtown. We got on the surprisingly empty metro and began the ride to our downtown stop: McPherson Square. The mobs of people around us were composed of protesters, Trump supporters, families, journalists and street vendors. Many of the protesters joined together and led loud chants to voice their distaste for the incoming president. As the crowd grew, so did the chants and the tension. I watched as a large sign that read “FASCIST” appeared, and it was met with raucous approval from the mob. Elsewhere, individuals who referred to themselves as “Bikers for Trump” prepared for a rally to celebrate the new president before the parade. As the president was sworn into office, the reaction among the bikers was that of pure joy. Many jumped up and down, fists in the air, cheering at the top of their lungs. Those attending in protest of Trump’s presidency appeared utterly broken. The events in the hours that followed came and went in a flash. A sea of people chanted in anger against the newly inaugurated president. A biker was struck by a thrown egg. Trump flags waved in the air at the realization that what had been anticipated for months was reality. Protesters argued with police officers in full riot gear. Supporters built “Trump’s wall” out of cardboard trash cans along the parade route. And a handful of people barely batted an eye as the new president took the reins. My take-aways The inauguration taught me to have a better attitude toward those who may have views that conflict with my own. Our country has been divided over

this election season, and the protests were a clear example of that. Seeing the civility of those who were attending to simply observe the transition, however, showed me that setting differences aside matters when the country goes through something big. If you’re liberal, conservative, libertarian or anything else, I urge you to consider those around you that have conflicting views and ask

yourself: If our country’s core values come into question, could you overcome those differences? Could you unite with your fellow Americans? For those of you who are a part of my generation, our children will ask us what it was like to live during this time. What will you tell them?

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Rebekah Fuchko Staff Writer Alumnus Taylor Hartshorn self-published her very own novel in October of last year, just three weeks short of turning 25. Hartshorn first began writing her young-adult novel, “Different Walks,” while attending Kennesaw State University for her bachelor’s degree. “It started as a short story for a class I had at KSU, and the teacher I had told me I should make it into a novel,” Hartshorn said. “I started the book my sophomore year and finished it within a year, and then revisited it a few years later when I met with a writing coach.” When asked to describe what her book was about, Hartshorn said that it is a coming-of-age story. “There’s a lot of tragedy,

adventure, romance and suspense, just a lot of different aspects,” Hartshorn said. “It goes between two alternating characters and their perspectives combine toward the end of the story, but it’s how they get there that’s important.” Hartshorn graduated from KSU in May 2014 with a degree in communication, concentrating in journalism and citizen media. “I knew I always wanted to do journalism, but KSU showed me variety more than anything else. I had one idea of writing in mind, and it showed me that there are a lot of different kinds,” Hartshorn said. “I’d really like to get into a newsroom, even just behind the scenes, but KSU encouraged me to explore this side of writing before doing anything else.”

Hartshorn said that, when she started her job after graduating, she was working from home on her laptop a lot, which led her back to the story she had written in college. “It was sitting on my laptop for so long, and I went back and re-read it and thought ‘I should do something with this,’” Hartshorn said. After that, she hired a writing coach from Write Your Story and talked to her on the phone weekly for 12 weeks while she perfected her story. “My writing coach was a huge help, and they also had a writing team that helped me out, but I oversaw everything and had the final say,” Hartshorn said. “I probably read it 20 times in the revision process, but in the end, I was pleased with it. I bought the copyright through

them and took it over so it would be self-published.” Hartshorn said she did not have an outline when she wrote her book and enjoyed stumbling into new ideas, so the ending became clearer the more she wrote. She also said that, although she did not work with an outline, she would recommend an outline for those attempting to write a book because it can help to keep you organized. “Talking about my idea out loud got me thinking more about my story and gave me the confidence I needed to move forward with it,” Hartshorn said. “Some weeks I would write one hour, and others it would be 10 hours. The most fun part for me was just going to Starbucks and being on a roll with a thought.” When it was all said and done,

Hartshorn says she did not have an outline when she wrote her book and enjoyed stumbling into new ideas.

writing and publishing her own book was a great experience and she would recommend it to anyone. “I miss KSU and I wish I was back there every day,” Hartshorn said. “A lot of the classes I took gave me the push I needed to do this, so that’s why I reached out to The Sentinel. People are taken aback that I did it, but they can do it, too.” Her novel “Different Walks” is available on Amazon as a paperback or on Kindle. It’s also at a few local bookstores, including “Local” on the Marietta Square, “Humpus Bumpus Books” in Cumming and the “Marietta Book Exchange.”

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CLUB WEEK

KSU CINEMA SOCIETY Rebekah Fuchko Staff Writer The KSU Cinema Society has been officially established, opening up the opportunity for movie-lovers to get together, watch a film and engage in an open discussion about the film’s content. KSU Cinema Society’s first meeting was held at a club member’s house near campus where around 13 attendees watched the movie “Ex Machina.” The president of the club, dual-enrollment student Kristopher Herbst, said that the main goal of the club is to create a growing appreciation for the film industry and aspects like a film’s plot, the acting and the types of shots used. “We’d like to expose people to a broader range of movies, not just the bigger movies, but the cult classics,” Herbst said. “We’ll watch everything from chickflicks, to gory horror films, to something like ‘Pulp Fiction.’ “We’d like to meet once a week and watch at least one movie, maybe even two,” he said. Herbst said that he has been a huge fan of movies since he was little and spends a lot of time watching films. “I didn’t have a lot of friends when I started here, so I looked

to see if there was some kind of film club,” Herbst said. “I talked to a buddy of mine, Romey Schwieterman, an electrical engineering major here at KSU, and we decided to start this club.” In an effort to see if the club would interest anyone, Herbst posted in the Kennesaw State University subreddit at reddit.com/r/KSU asking who might be interested in a film discussion club, and he received a lot of positive responses. The club’s main advisor is film studies professor David King. As of now, the club has around 30 members. “The club itself is supposed to be small. We’re not intending for it to get massive,” Herbst said. “We like it tight-knit, but we do plan on having larger screenings, maybe on The Green, in the future.” According to its Facebook page, the club’s first meeting will be held at 8 p.m. Tursday, Jan. 26, in Burruss Building room 151. Herbst encourages anyone interesting in joining the club or attending meetings to email him at KSUmovieclub@gmail. com. You can also find the club on Facebook at facebook.com/ groups/KSUFilmDiscussions/.

SUPPORT GROUP GIVES

TRANSGENDER STUDENTS

A VOICE

Chandler Smith Staff Writer Through an organization called TRANScend, students are working to give transgender and gendernonconforming students a platform to voice their opinions. In August 2016, Jessica Duvall, the assistant director of GLBTIQ Student Programs, was approached by students regarding a need for a support group for the transgender community at KSU. The result of that initial approach was TRANScend, defined as “a place where those who identify as transgender or are undergoing any form of gender transition, can come and discuss the various issues and topics with those who share them,” according to the GLBTIQ Student Programs Owl Life page. TRANScend has had multiple meetings since its conception. Topics discussed at the group’s last meeting of 2016 pertained to the experience of life as a gender-nonconforming student at KSU. Other issues were more personal or specific, such as what the looming holidays and the increase of family time over the break meant for those

in attendance. The meeting, held on Nov. 18, fell shortly after the election of President Donald Trump and the appointment of Sam Olens as president of KSU. TRANScend Student Liaison Jessica Fisher revealed her frustration with having to educate both students and professors about transgender issues. “I’ve had to do a lot of seizing my own education and trying to educate professors on these topics,” Fisher said. “Being a communication student, there’s not a lot of stuff on how to report on, write about or interview transgender people. Being willing to bring that perspective to yourself and to your classmates is so important.” In the group, students are encouraged to open up about their thoughts or personal struggles related to issues of gender, though only a handful of students have taken advantage of this opportunity. “It’s always great to see students come and share how they’re doing, in any capacity, or what I can do for them in the GLBTIQ Student Programs office as a student assistant,”

Fisher said. When asked what cisgender straight students can do to help support KSU’s transgender community, Fisher said the best thing people can do is get educated. “The internet is a wonderful place full of wonderful resources,” Fisher said. “If you find yourself in a place where you want to be a trans ally, do that with the best intentions.” Though TRANScend is not a registered student organization, it is working under the umbrella of GLBTIQ Student Programs. Fisher said that the leaders’ goal right now is simply to “facilitate support for students, both in the communal aspect of the group coming together, but also in the component of taking things back to Jessica Duvall and being able to solve any bigger problems on campus.” Students who think they might benefit from TRANScend’s resources are encouraged to check its information, found under the GLBTIQ Student Programs page on Owl Life. The next meeting will take place at the Marietta campus from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27.

TRANScend Student Liaison Jessica Fisher discusses the frustrations with educating people about transgender issues.

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PUZZLES

CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS

1. Hang around for 28. Small town or hamlet 6. Is no longer 30. *Many of his novels were 9. *”____ Come Undone” by made into romantic drama Wally Lamb movies 13. Food from heaven 35. Long John Silver’s walk 14. Not square 37. Designer Hugo 15. Annoy a bedfellow 39. A way to sell tickets 16. Mountaineer’s tool 40. “Ali ____ and the 40 17. Anger Thieves” 18. Length of a forearm 41. Community spirit 19. *Author of best-selling 43. Hip bones book series ever 44. Euphoric way to walk 21. *”The Amazing 46. Oscar De La ____ Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” 47. Bad impression Pulitzer-winning author 48. Bone filler 23. Mele Kalikimaka wreath 50. Locker room supply 24. ____-friendly 52. “Get the picture?” 25. Stout relative 53. Conclusion starter

55. Sigma Alpha Epsilon 57. *Speculative fiction Booker Prize winner 60. *”One Hundred Years of Solitude” Nobel Prize-winning author 64. One of “12 Angry Men,” e.g. 65. Placeholder surname 67. Prevention measure? 68. Black and white cookies 69. Opposite of WSW 70. Like a gymnast 71. Gamecock’s spur 72. Expose to moisture 73. Leopard marks

1. Gulf V.I.P. 2. TV’s “Fixer Upper” location 3. All over again 4. Completely 5. What airplane did after landing 6. Patriot, a.k.a. American ____ 7. “____” Jordan 8. Four-eyes’ gear 9. Give the cold shoulder 10. Great Depression drifter 11. Sportscaster Andrews 12. Group of something 15. Escarpments, for short 20. She was turned into Weeping Rock, Greek mythology 22. “For ____ a jolly...” 24. Final results 25. *Sports columnist turned inspiration novel writer 26. Tarzan’s swing 27. Bar 29. *”American Pastoral”

Pulitzer-winning author 31. Battery fluid 32. Pneumonia symptom, pl. 33. *”Orphan Train” by Christina Baker ____ 34. Great deal 36. Lucy and Ricky, e.g. 38. Miso bean 42. Pico de gallo, e.g. 45. Rotating parts 49. One of the five W’s 51. Wassailing compositions 54. Bovine milk dispenser 56. Outfit 57. Mystique 58. Not kosher 59. Kennel sound 60. Swim or track contest 61. “Do ____ others as you would do...” 62. Genuine 63. Last letter, pl. 64. Run for exercise 66. *Ken Kesey’s “____ Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”

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SPORTS

Guard Kendrick Ray looks up the court as he’s pursued by Mercer University defender Demetre Rivers on Dec. 28, 2016.

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KSU GAINS FIRST ASUN ROAD WIN Neil Frawley Staff Writer The men’s basketball team bounced back from a loss last Thursday with a 10-point win over the University of Jacksonville on Saturday, Jan. 21. Senior guards Aubrey Williams and Kendrick Ray scored 16 of the team’s first 23 points, letting the Owls take advantage of a 20-2 run to close the first half. Freshman guard James Scott

showed up big for the Owls. The New Jersey native shot 3-4 from the three-point line. He scored 18 points off the bench, 14 of which came during the big run that gave KSU a 43-25 halftime lead. Following the break, Kennesaw maintained a double-digit lead for much of the second half. Along with Scott’s big performance, KSU got huge

contributions out of Ray and Williams. Ray finished with 22 points on 7-15 from the field, 4-10 on threes and 4-4 from the free-throw line. He also recorded six assists, five rebounds, three steals and just one turnover. As impressive as Ray’s stat line was, Williams posted his 12th double-double of the season, scoring 25 points on 11-14 from the field and 3-5

from the free-throw line. He grabbed 16 rebounds, including 11 defensive rebounds, and also recorded one blocked shot. With the win, the Owls improve to 8-13 for the season, and 2-3 in the ASUN standings. The team will return from its two-game road stint to play a one-game home stand against the New Jersey Institute of Technology before heading back out on the road again.

KSU now sits one game ahead of a three-way tie for last place, as they will look to make up the difference between themselves and Florida Gulf Coast University, USC Upstate, and UNF who all sit atop the standings at 4-1.

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Two of the singles matches went to a third-and-deciding set before Florida won.

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OWLS OPEN SEASON AGAINST WOMEN’S TENNIS FALLS NATIONALLY-RANKED FLORIDA SHORT AT SAMFORD Peter Waltz Staff Writer The men’s tennis team started its season on Saturday, Jan. 21, with an away matchup against the 11th-ranked University of Florida. In a hard-fought matchup, the Gators swept the Owls, 7-0, at the Alfred Ring Tennis Complex. KSU (0-1) found itself down 1-0 early after the doubles match concluded. The Owls did not back down, competing vigilantly against the nationally-ranked Gators. Two of the singles matches would

Peter Waltz Staff Writer go to a third-and-deciding set before Florida won. “The boys battled today, but Florida was too solid for us in doubles,” said Eduardo Rincon, the director of tennis and the team’s head coach. Out of the No.1 position, senior Simon Pritchard dropped his opening set to Florida’s Alfred Perez 6-3. He bounced back to win the second set 6-3 before ultimately losing in a final third set. Out of the No. 6 position, sophomore Lucas De Torres

LAST SECOND SHOT LIFTS OSPREYS OVER OWLS Victor Tun Staff Writer

Curth lost in the first set 6-1 but battled back in the second set 7-6 to force a final set. The team just couldn’t keep up. “Overall I’m pleased with the way we played,” Rincon said. “We will reap the benefits of this match later this season for sure. We gained tons of experience. Now we get back to practice this week before another tough team next week.” The Owls return to action on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. for an away matchup against Georgia Gwinnett College.

The women’s tennis team opened its season with a 0-7 loss in an away matchup against the Samford University Bulldogs on Sunday, Jan. 22. The Bulldogs (1-1) swept all three doubles matches to take an early 1-0 lead over the Owls (0-1). Out of the No. 5 singles position, freshman Aspen Jarrett fell short in the first set but managed to win the second with a score of 7-5. Ultimately, however, she fell short in the

third set 8-10. Eduardo Rincon, the director of tennis and the team’s head coach, offered his thoughts on the match outcome. “We played a good match against Samford, and the match was a lot closer than the final result shows,” Rincon said. The Owls will return to action next week for an away game against the University of Tennessee Chattanooga at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27.

The men’s basketball team lost 86-84 in a dramatic fashion to the North Florida University Ospreys on Thursday night at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The Kennesaw State men’s basketball team dramatically lost 86-84 to the North Florida University Ospreys on Thursday night at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. North Florida (8-13, 3-1 ASUN) guard Dallas Moore scored the game-winning shot with two seconds remaining, putting the Ospreys in first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference. Kennesaw State guard Kendrick Ray led the Owls with

25 points while forward Aubrey Williams recorded his 11th double-double of the season with 16 points and 13 rebounds. During the first half, both teams executed their game plan and the scoreboard changed back-and-forth. The Owls gained an early lead as Ray scored 10 points to give KSU a 19-13 lead. Minutes later, the Ospreys went on a 9-0 run to gain a 22-19 lead. At halftime, the Owls headed to the locker rooms with a 42-39 lead. Kennesaw State (7-13, 1-3 ASUN) built a 10-point lead early in the second half, their biggest lead of the game. With

9:09 minutes left, North Florida started their comeback and took the lead at 64-63, their first lead since the first half. Kennesaw State wouldn’t back down. Ray drove to the basket, got fouled and sank both free throws to tie the game at 81 with 1:05 left on the clock. North Florida forward Chris Davenport hit a three-pointer with 15 seconds left to give the Ospreys a temporary lead. KSU guard Nick Masterson hit a tying three-pointer but Moore scored with two seconds left, handing the Owls their 13th loss of the season.

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CONGRATULATIONS

Dayo

Akindele Set school record in 55m hurdles with a time of 7.57

Track & Field Schedule Game

Date

Event

@ Harvard

Feb. 3

Crimson Elite

@ Boston University

Feb. 4

Scarlet and White

@ Vanderbilt

Feb. 10 - 11

Music City Challenge

ASUN Championships

Feb. 23-24

TBA

NCAA Championships

Mar. 10 - 11

TBA

TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS COMPETE IN SECOND MEET OF THE SEASON Lance Kenerly Staff Writer The men’s and women’s track and field teams hit the road on Jan. 20 and 21 for the second consecutive week to take part in the Mountaineer NCAA Indoor Meet at Appalachian State University in North Carolina. Both teams got their new season off to an excellent start last weekend after participating in the Eastern Tennesee State University Track and Field Invitational in Johnson City, Tennessee. KSU currently leads the ASUN Conference in six of 17 total events in the men’s division and nine of 17 events in the women’s division. After a stellar performance last weekend, Kennesaw junior thrower, Greta Pileckaite was named the ASUN

Conference Field Athlete of the Week. The Owls were able to carry over last week’s success into this weekend’s event beginning day one with some strong performances from both the men’s and women’s teams, winning four individual events. • Morgan Campbell: Triple Jump, with a leap of 12.09m (39’8) • Christian Ellis: Triple Jump, with a leap of 13.95m (45’9.25) • Fabeon Tucker: Weight Throw, with a toss of 19.35m (63’6) • Caitlyn Farrell: 5000m, with a time of 19.02.20 sec. The performances by senior thrower Fabeon Tucker and

freshman jumper Christian Ellis not only were event-winning performances but were also personal records for both athletes. Tucker’s throw was the second best in school history and is currently the 38th best among all collegiate athletes. Other Owls that posted personal bests: • Greta Pileckaite: Weight Throw, with a toss of 15.18m (49’9.75) • Fallon Reed: Triple Jump, with a leap of 11.60m (38’0.75) and finished third overall • Hunter Arnold: Pole Vault, cleared 4.85m (15’11) • Bonnie McKinnon: 5k, with a time of 19.13.90 On the second day of the event, the women’s team had

an excellent performance overall and came away with a first place team finish, winning by a substantial margin. KSU captured nine individual wins, including: • Laura-Maria Oja: 55m hurdles, with a time of 7.94 • Laura-Maria Oja, Diaja Oliver, Alex Andrews, Zakirra McKinnon: women’s 4x3000 relay, with a time of 2:45.54 • Sean Blassingame: men’s 200m, with a time of 22:54. and men’s long jump, with a leap of 7.19m (23’7.25) • Kidan Kidane: women’s mile run, with a time 5:07.90

• Diaja Oliver: women’s 400m, with a time of 58.91 • Jonathan Womack: men’s 300m, with a time of 35.46 • Greta Pileckaite: women’s shot put, with a toss of 13.11m (43’0.25) • Tahirrat Taariqq: women’s 800m, with a time of 2:24.29 The next meet will take place in Massachusetts as the Owls head north to participate in the Harvard Crimson Elite Meet on Feb. 3, and then the Boston University “Scarlet and White” meet the following day on Feb. 4.