February 16, 2016 KSU Sentinel by Kennesaw State University Student Media

VOL. 49 ISSUE 19 | SINCE 1966

FEB. 16 2016

KSU RANKED NATIONALLY: AFFORDABLE ONLINE Joe Dipietro Contributor

Kennesaw State University was nationally ranked in a variety of categories after SR Education Group released “The 2016 Most Affordable Online Colleges and Degrees” in January 2016. The online education publisher SR Education Group recently updated their college rankings on OnlineU.org in their report. The colleges are split among 24 categories that are ranked under annual tuition with a list of the degrees that are available by each school. KSU has been ranked eighth in Art and Design, 15th in Education, 10th in Marketing and 22nd in Teaching. “To be considered for our 2016 Most Affordable Online Colleges, schools needed to meet the following requirements,” said Taitum Ridgway, an outreach specialist for SR Education Group, in an email. “[They must have] nonprofit status, offer an online degree in one or more of our 24 most popular degree subjects, offer at least 10 fully online degrees, and offer at least one bachelor’s degree.”

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Ciara Hodges Staff Writer The Peer Health Outreach & Wellness Leaders, also known as OWLs, along with the Center for Health Promotion and Wellness at Kennesaw State University hosted Sexual Responsibility Week Feb. 10-11. The Peer Health OWLs organize this awareness week every year a few days before Valentine’s Day to give students an opportunity to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases, learn important information about sex and gain access to free condoms. Thursday’s first event featured free rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing. Sponsored by Cobb County and Douglas County

Community Service Board, tests were quick and students received their results after about 20 minutes. The community service boards gave students a water bottle filled with sexual goodies as an incentive for getting tested. Students who attended also built their own “Heart’s Desire” trail mix bag, learned how to make a nonalcoholic cocktail called a “Safer Sex on the Beach” and played a picture-matching game called “12 Steps of Condom Use.” Many students were shocked to realize they weren’t using or disposing of condoms properly. “I think we should have more sexual programs to

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help better educate students,” Simisola Mark, a junior studying accounting, said. Melissa Mesman is the peer health educator coordinator, and she enjoys having the events on a smaller scale to interact with students in a more personal setting. In the future, she says the Peer Health OWLs and the Center for Health Promotion and Wellness, along with the Cobb County and Douglas County Community Service Board, will provide free rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing at least once a month. Sexual Health continued on pg. 2

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UPCOMING ART EXHIBIT HONORS WOMEN VETERANS Cassidy Allen Contributor

Military and Veteran Services at Kennesaw State University has partnered with the Women’s Resource Center in unveiling a month-long art exhibit, “She Served,” March 1, to honor KSU’s women veterans. “She Served” is an art exhibit open to the entire student body, faculty, staff and the extended family of KSU. The idea of the exhibit is not only to honor KSU’s women veterans but also the family members and loved ones of the KSU extended family. The exhibit is open to anyone who has attended KSU and wants to honor a female veteran. The exhibit will be unveiled March 1 at 4 p.m. in the atrium of the Social Sciences building. There will be a small reception, inviting those who contributed photos. Guest speaker Maj. Gen. Maria Britt will also be in attendance. Women Veterans continued on pg. 2

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KSU Ranked continued from pg. 1

“Annual tuition numbers for this school list were manually researched and represent the bachelor’s degree level,” she said. All data and resources that

contributed to SR Education Group’s rankings came directly from the official websites of each school. The school’s programmatic accreditation and profit status came directly from the accreditation agency websites or the National Center of Education Statistics.

When determining affordable online colleges by degree, for each subject, SR Education Group created a base level degree requirement. For each subject, they determined whether or not a degree was important for employment. “Overwhelming college debt

gets talked about all the time, but no one brings up these schools that are working hard to keep costs low for students,” Ridgway said. “It’s our hope that by bringing tuition to the forefront of the conversation, other colleges will follow suit and we’ll start to see lowered

tuition costs across the nation.” SR Education Group’s main goal is to spread the word about lowered costs and to give students a chance to find an affordable college that offers a variety of promising degrees.

The sexual awareness event offered samples of a recipe for “Safer Sex on the Beach,” a nonalcoholic alternative to the classsic cocktail. Sexual Health continued from pg. 1 The second event to take place Thursday was “Sexual TRINGO,” a mashup of trivia and bingo. The questions asked were very informative and had a lot of students absorbing new information. The bingo chips used were made to look like small condoms. The event also

gave students key K.L.U.E.S. to getting intimate this Valentine’s Day weekend, which stands for “Kiss and tell; Love means many things; Understand contraceptives; Educate yourself; Stay safe.” All of the events taught students more about contraception, STD prevention methods, healthy and

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unhealthy relationships, consent and the effect of alcohol on sexual functions. While some students may feel uncomfortable talking about sex, it’s the job of the Peer Health OWLs to start that dialogue. “I like how open everyone is when talking about safe sex,” said Mark Walker, a freshman

studying computer science. “It’s not like high school.” The Peer Health OWLs’ goal is to provide fun, interactive programs for students in classroom settings, fraternities, sororities, on-campus housing, student groups and organizations as well as health promotion campaigns on campus. The topics they cover

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include alcohol awareness, body image, HIV and AIDS prevention, introduction to wellness, interpersonal violence awareness, STD prevention, stress management and how to form better sleeping habits. For more information, students can also set up one-on-one sessions with Peer Health Outreach & Wellness Leaders.

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After Friday’s news on a possible shift in oil production, the energy sector closed the day up 2.58 percent, ending the week down only 0.88 percent, and the material sectors jumped 2.85 percent Friday. The financial services sector gave the market relief thanks to stronger earnings from Deutsche Bank (DB 12.06%) and Commerzbank (CRZBY 17.10%), which ended the week up 2.90 percent and 5.89 percent, respectively. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index, the Dow Jones industrial average and the NASDAQ all ended the week almost flat, losing 0.81 percent, 1.43 percent, and 0.59 percent respectively.

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After hitting a 12-year low Thursday, oil had its biggest one-day gain on Friday since 2009. WTI rose 11.5 percent Friday and Brent Crude rose 10.1 percent after the Wall Street Journal tweeted a potential cooperation of OPEC to cut production.

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OWL Sierra Hubbard News Editor Don’t miss any OWL Events! Check back each week for a new calendar of KSU’s upcoming events. Don’t see your event? We want to know! Please send event information to newseditor@ ksusentinel.com

Tuesday

• Jazz Ensemble 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Bailey Performance Center PH100 (624) Morgan Concert Hall

Wednesday

• Adult Learner Program Workshop 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Kennesaw Campus Student Center, University Rooms CDE • Wind Ensemble 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Bailey Performance Center PH100 (624) Morgan Concert Hall

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Friday

• Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Cristian Macelaru, conductor; Karen Gomyo, violin 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Bailey Performance Center PH100 (624) Morgan Concert Hall Student Center University Rooms

CORRECTION

Last issue incorrectly attributed the “Evidence of God” story to Cassidy Allen and the “Iowa Makes a Statement” story to Alexis Williams. Those two stories should be switched with their bylines.

POLICE BEAT Dallas Satterfield Staff Writer Police Beat is compiled weekly from Kennesaw State University’s Safe and Sound Police public records. Names are removed for privacy.

KENNESAW CAMPUS Drunk and Disoriented January 31, 2016 An officer noticed a car parked in the East Parking Lot at 12:55 a.m. that was parked between aisles with it’s lights on and running. The officer approached the car to see why it was there. The female driver was sleeping in the driver’s seat when then officer came up to her window. The officer knocked on the window to wake her up. The driver woke up and looked around. She put the car in gear and pulled the car forward ten feet before stopping. The driver looked out her window, noticed the officer and then put the car in park. The driver attempted to roll down the window, but she turned on her windshield wipers before finally opening the door to talk to the officer. The officer asked her what she was doing. “Trying to get through this light,” she said. The officer then asked for her license and where she was coming from. The driver told the officer she was coming from Cheshire Bridge Road in Atlanta and going home to Kennesaw. The officer asked her where she thought she was. “Delk Road i believe,” she said.

The officer asked how much she had to drink and the driver said she only had two drinks. The officer stepped to the rear of her car to run her information.

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PARKING LOT He asked the driver her location again and she said Chastain Road. The officer asked her to get out of her car. She did so, but could not recall how she had gotten into the parking lot. The officer gave the driver field sobriety exams to check if she was drunk. The driver also gave the officer a breath sample on the Alco-Sensor which came back positive. The officer placed the driver under arrest and began to read the driver her rights. As the officer did so, the driver became upset and began yelling. She said that she was being arrested because the officer was discriminating against her. The driver was placed in the officer’s squad car while yelling and taken to Cobb Adult Detention Center for driving under the influence.

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Women Veterans continued from pg. 1 Raeanna Duck, Military and Veteran Services coordinator, conceived the idea in August and teamed up with Shameka Wilson, Women’s Resource Center director, to help bring her vision to life. At the time, Duck was new to the MVS and wanted to find a way to partner with another department. Duck wanted something that would draw people in and speak for itself. “Sometimes, it’s not necessarily forgotten, but it’s not in the forefront of your mind that women do it, too,” Duck said. “I just wanted to make an opportunity to get the recognition that’s deserved.”

The MVS and WRC asked the KSU extended family for photos of their loved ones, neighbors and any women who have served to be incorporated into the exhibit. The “She Served” exhibit will be a mosaic of photos submitted by 186 KSU extended family members. Their vision of “She Served” is for people to observe the mosaic from afar and be drawn in to take a closer look. The larger image will be made up of smaller images of KSU extended family of women veterans. “It’s going to hit you from more than one sense,” Duck said. In addition to an array of pictures, there will also be audio to bring the pictures to life. Women who submitted pictures

were asked to record memories from their time in service. By adding audio, Duck wanted to give the women in the pictures a voice. During the months that submissions were coming in, Duck received a “thank you” from a Vietnam war veteran who never received one herself after coming home from war. “I can’t thank you enough for doing this,” the woman said. “I never got told ‘thank you for what you’ve done.’” For Duck, the most exciting part about working on the exhibit was the sheer appreciation of the people participating. The little “thank you” notes attached to pictures she received gave her all the motivation to continue.

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TAKING A LOOK AT

#KSULOVESEX MONTH

Bailey Thompson Contributor

Kennesaw State University's Gender and Women's Studies program is partnering with the Women's Resource and Interpersonal Violence Prevention Center and the Interpersonal Violence Prevention Project to host #KSULOVESEX month. The celebration is a series of events held during the month of February designed to encourage discussions, education and awareness of safe sex, healthy relationships, interpersonal violence and more. #KSULOVESEX month began

Feb. 5 on the Kennesaw campus with a special screening of "The Hunting Ground," a documentary on the subject of sexual assault on college campuses. The screening was followed by a discussion on sexual violence at universities in the United States. The discussion was moderated by Shameka Wilson, director of the Women's Resource and Interpersonal Violence Prevention Center, and Dr. Corrine McNamara, associate professor of psychology. The second event of #KSULOVESEX took place Feb. 9

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on the Kennesaw campus with the first round of "Sex & Hot Chocolate Q&A," co-sponsored by the GWST Program. At this event, students were able to ask a panel of public health and medical professionals questions about anything about related to sex. Another Q&A will be held Feb. 25 in Q106 Engineering and Technology Building on the Marietta Campus. Students can either attend the event on the Marietta campus or ask questions using the hashtag #KSULOVESEX on Twitter and have them answered by Wilson. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions anonymously at the event. Wilson will host the ONE Choice Bystander Intervention event Feb. 19 in room 3019 in the Social Sciences building at noon. The event is a threehour training that will help students to identify signs of interpersonal violence and step in to assist in eradicating it in their communities. The event's agenda "invites participants to reassess their role in interpersonal violence prevention, encourages participants to believe that their contribution matters, and engages participants in

education that will expand their knowledge base and skill set to take action." The final event of #KSULOVESEX month is Art Aids America, an exhibit on the Kennesaw campus in the Zuckerman Museum of Art. The exhibit will be open March 2-3 and will feature artwork dedicated to the presence of HIV and AIDS in America. Art Aids America is presented by Washington state's Tacoma Art Museum and New York's Bronx Museum of the Arts and the exhibit at the ZMA will be the only exhibition in the southern U.S.

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Co-presidents of KSU YESbody! Kristina Agbebiyi and Priscilla Almonacy both emphasized the importance of holding discussions about sex

in the KSU community. "I think even in college, sex can be so taboo," Agbebiyi, a human services major, said. "People are also often misinformed by the time they enter college. Talking about sex in a friendly and open environment will educate the campus, because it helps take the awkwardness out of it." "I think if we have open dialogue with our students, and allow ourselves to get through those uncomfortable moments which tend to come up, students will be able to understand and learn a lot better," said Almonacy, an African and African diaspora studies and sociology double major. "I am a heavy believer in conversation to build awareness." "I think events such as town halls where differing opinions can be aired out are good, or maybe fun social events or even more intimate gatherings that allow feelings to be shared in safe spaces help," she said. Detailed information about all of the events can be found online by downloading a PDF of the full program of events this month at http://gwst.hss. kennesaw.edu/.

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Sharonjeet Kaur Staff Writer As a future physician, I use some of my free time to do my own free research of medical news. Things that I have found include new laws being passed, as well as research that could alter the way that we practice medicine in the future. One current trend is the debate over the legalization of marijuana. I am not one to make a decision without doing background research to find out more on the topic. What I found out about cannabis and other psychedelics actually caught me by surprise. The government is regulating the use of psychedelic drugs by the general public and also by medical researchers, and the reasoning behind this is that we do not know enough about the drugs to be using them. However, here is where we fall into a circle of hypocrisy: we are not legally allowed to do open medical research on cannabis. How can we find respectable research on cannabis use to treat medical conditions if we do not have the resources, funds and authority to conduct the research in the first place? When I was shadowing a pediatrician here in Georgia in spring 2015, I saw him flipping through a PowerPoint presentation on cannabis oil. I was intrigued. He explained that he was meeting with Governor Nathan Deal later that week to discuss his own experience as a doctor with 40 years of experience in pediatric medicine and the effects and potential benefits he saw in the

legalization of medical marijuana. A few months later, medical marijuana was legalized, but only for a small list of medical conditions. Some parents who need cannabis oil to help their children with seizures are having to cross state borders to get what they need. Some parents are currently illegally growing marijuana and making the oil at home so that they can lessen their child’s suffering. Why is the medical miracle illegal? “As someone who supports the legalization of marijuana, regardless of medical use, I fully support the use of any drug that can positively impact someone’s life,” said Kendall Cooper, a senior biology major and aspiring physician. He went on to explain that “if substantial research shows that the pros greatly outweigh potential cons and it is cost effective, I don’t see why it should not be used to treat illnesses.” This brings us back to the circle of needing credible research to allow legalization of medical marijuana, but there is a strict ban on open research on medical marijuana. It was less than a month ago that there was a tragic mishap in a clinical trial test conducted in France for a cannabis-based painkiller that was manufactured by a drug company. The trial left one man brain dead and five more with critical illnesses. Some people wonder how this could happen, but others say that since the participants volunteered for the

study, the outcome should be approached with an objective attitude. I think that science and research take great sacrifice, whether it be time, money, or life itself. We need to sacrifice something in order to make gains. It was when I was reading “Complications” by Dr. Atul Gwande, M.D. that I realized that there is a common theme not only among drug research but rather in medicine and science. Nothing is clear as to how much scientists and doctors can do. There is so much uncertainty in medicine, and that is what scares some people. “Medicine is, I have found, a strange and in many ways disturbing business,” Dr. Gwande said. “We drug people, put needles and tubes into them, manipulate their chemistry, biology, and physics...What you find when you get in close, however...is how messy, uncertain, and also surprising medicine turns out to be.” We need to take action and conduct research on medical marijuana if we want to learn more about its effects. Allowing open use of medical marijuana will have its risks, but they are risks that need to be taken to take a step forward in advancement in medical treatment. In the inspiring words of the brilliant research physician Dr. Michael Engel, “Tomorrow’s advances will come from today’s learners.”

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Claire Bohrer Staff Writer I do not condemn KSU’s Honors Program, but I have tried to enlighten students about the seemingly-daunting requirements that instigate some of the complaints about honors. My hope is that they can understand what is expected of them as honors students. In this article, I want to highlight how these expectations enhance your college experience -- if you’re prepared for the challenge. First and foremost, the Honors Program is a choice; no one is required to be an honors student. However, if you took advanced classes in high school and are looking to be challenged as you continue

your education with college, I strongly suggest that you join. Although the Honors Program does entail various extra requirements than would be expected of a nonhonors student, each one of these requirements have positively influenced my college experience in some way. Whether it be the small, intimate classes that allowed me to build stronger relationships with my peers and professors, the applied learning experience in which I became blogger for KSU’s Writing Center, thus enhancing my portfolio and furthering my involvement at my workplace, or the honors capstone, which introduced me to an innovative project of which I will be presenting

at four research conferences around the U.S. in the spring, and of which I will submit a paper to journals with confident hopes of being published. These honors requirements really do provide students with an array of opportunities they may have never sought out if not for honors. Nevertheless, the honors program is not for everyone. If you are not willing to work hard, devote yourself to the requirements, and take advantage of all the exciting opportunities, then this program is not for you. However, if you are yearning to optimize your learning experience and to grow and learn among equally diligent peers who constantly inspire

you to strive for bigger and better (like my influential Honors PEGS cohort), then you should definitely consider joining honors. Honors can be a lot of work, but without that extra work, there would be no way to distinguish honors students. At the end of the day, students who made that choice to be honors students should hold their heads high, feeling privileged to be considered some of the smartest, hardworking students at the school, since that, in the end, is what is required of us - but more importantly, that, in the end, is what defines us as honors students.

Kiah Smith Staff Writer If you’re reading this, then congratulations; you survived Valentines Day 2016. This goes for those that are single and those that are in relationships. For those that are single, I’m sure you may feel the sting of watching others walk hand-inhand giving each other heart eyes. For those that are in relationships, I’m sure you may have felt the pressure of trying to outdo the other couples by showering your significant other with extravagant gifts. Whichever category you fit in to, you survived. If there were ever a time when Valentine’s Day felt so “relevant” it would be when I got to college. And who celebrates Valentines Day? The

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people that are in relationships, of course! Well, you have some “situationships” too, but that’s not the point. From a young woman’s perspective, I think relationships in college are to be taken more seriously. However, from what I’ve seen and heard from young men, college is more of a time to test the waters with more than one person. Whatever the case may be, relationships in college can be somewhat difficult if you’re not in it for all the right reasons. There’s more of an underlying pressure, from what I’ve encountered, for young women to be in a relationship. It’s as if we’re supposed to prepare ourselves to become a wife while we’re trying to

hold down a job, school work and extracurricular activities. Sometimes I almost feel like the focus is placed more on getting married and less on getting our degree, which is the whole point of us being in college in the first place. Finding your spouse in college isn’t a bad thing for a young woman or a young man, but I think that shouldn’t always be the reason you get into a relationship with someone. Be knowledgeable of what you like in a significant other and what you don’t like so you’re not crushed into a million pieces when your Pinterest board for your future wedding doesn’t come to fruition because your relationship failed. College relationships can be

as serious or as casual as the two people involved want it to be, no matter how others may feel. Relationships at this age, in my opinion, are to be enjoyed and able to grow with someone. If that’s not for you then that’s completely fine, and if it is then that’s fine too. And it shouldn’t take a “holiday” like Valentine’s Day to shower your significant other or yourself with the love they deserve and you deserve. There’s enough love to go around for everyone and if you don’t have a special someone to give it to, always give it to yourself. If you do have a special someone shower them with love everyday not just one day out of the year.

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ARTS LIVING ZOOLANDER 2: THE DISAPPOINTING SEQUEL

Stiller and Cruz with Zoolander’s small cellphone. After hearing there would be a sequel to the hilarious 2001 film “Zoolander,” I was eagerly looking forward to the release. I laughed at the trailers and the promotions and really thought the film would live up to the increasing hype. As I sat down in the theater with other excited “Zoolander” fans, I knew I was in for a treat. The film hit the ground running with a strong and steady start explaining what had happened to Derek Zoolander, played by Ben Stiller, and Hansel, played by Owen Wilson, since 2001. Audiences also learned the fate of Zoolander’s wife Matilda, played by Stiller’s wife Christine Taylor, his son Derek Jr., played by actor Cyrus Arnold, and about the

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incarceration of fashion-genius Mugato, played by Will Ferrell. However, after the opening scenes and the horrific murder of Justin Bieber, the film started to flop. Old jokes from the original film were reused and recycled in a way that just felt lazy. New fashion designer Don Atari, played by SNL cast member Kyle Mooney, felt entirely out of place. His character seems to be the representation of the stereotypical millennial, which pokes fun at a majority of the age group that makes up the “Zoolander” fan base. In similar form to the original film, “Zoolander” thrives on the cameos that appear in the film. However, the sequel is made up of almost entirely cameos, which makes the film feel

Stiller, Wilson and Cruz fashionably dressed in “Zoolander 2.”

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disjointed. Surprisingly enough, the cameo of Justin Bieber was probably the most successful and brought the most laughs from the audience. After Bieber was shot at least 30 times, he pulls out his phone, takes a selfie and spends his remaining time picking out the perfect Instagram filter before bleeding out. The cameo I didn’t understand was Kiefer Sutherland, who plays one of Hansel’s orgy members living with him in the desert. The orgy members, which Hansel lovingly refers to as “orgy” the entire film, all manage to become impregnated by Hansel, including Sutherland. This causes Hansel to freak out and he runs away needing to “find himself,” but instead he

reconnects with long-lost pal, Derek Zoolander. Other cameo members include Sting, Fred Armisen, Susan Boyle, Benedict Cumberbatch, Neil De Grasse Tyson, Katy Perry, Willie Nelson, Ariana Grande, Billy Zane, and many more. Kristen Wiig, who plays Alexanya Atoz, looks unrecognizable with her eccentric outfits, thick and sometimes impossible to understand accent, and the copious amounts of plastic surgery her character has undergone. However, Wiig’s talent and ability to make people laugh is not stifled and she manages to get a few laughs throughout the film. Penelope Cruz makes a startling appearance in this film playing the gorgeous, ex-

swim suit model, and Interpol agent Valentina, who is quite literally, the fashion police. The problem with Cruz’s character is the misleading messages it sends. First she is seen as strong, independent, and an overall badass. However, that quickly turns into her becoming overtly sexualized to the point that Zoolander is required to hold her breasts for safety and flotation as she swims them back to shore. Overall, I was hoping for so much more from the sequel of a film that I have always enjoyed and never failed to make me laugh. While the sequel had a few laughs, the overall feel of the film felt outdated and left me with a feeling of disappointment.

Wilson, Stiller and Cruz as Hansel, Derek and Valentina in “Zoolander 2.”

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Shannon Mira Mayembe Staff Writer A sheltered princess finds herself wandering the streets of Rome, Italy while a smooth newspaper writer finds himself in a bet for a big story in the 1953 classic, “Roman Holiday,” starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn. Shot entirely on set in Rome, Italy, Joe Bradley (Peck) is an American expatriate writing for an American based paper in Italy. Meanwhile Princess Ann (Hepburn), during a very public press tour over European countries, decides to take

matters into her own hands by escaping her guardians and touring Rome for herself. When the two characters meet, they embark on an adventure alongside Joe’s photographer, Irving (Eddie Albert). The film does a great job keeping the viewers attentive with beautiful black and white shots of the city as well as keeping the mood light and comical. Peck and Hepburn play off each other wonderfully, with Peck always the stoic and Hepburn the elegant, but

strong willed woman many have come to adore all these years. As a fan of both actors, I thoroughly enjoyed this film. The film also addressed a raw response to pressure that a person may deal with in life. The reason for Princess Ann’s escape was due the pressure and feeling caged in, a scene painfully depicted at the beginning of the film. “Roman Holiday” gives viewers a little piece of Rome as well as adventure and a few laughs along the way.

Joe Bradley, played by Gregory Peck, stumbles across Ann asleep on a bench. Trying to do the right thing by getting Ann some where safe, he finds himself stuck with her for the night. The next day, he realizes who she is and hopes to get a news story that will get his career, and life, back on track. Joe offers to help Ann have a wonderful one day holiday in Rome where the two will do anything she likes. With the help of his buddy Irving, actor Eddie Albert, Joe gets photos of Ann doing all the things a

princess shouldn’t. Hepburn’s portrayal of a young woman falling in love with the gorgeous Gregory Peck is delightful. Peck is great to watch as well. His facial expressions tell the whole story. His smile, while starring into Hepburn’s eyes, is heart melting. The movie was rightfully nominated for 10 academy awards. The black and white film makes the cinematography of Rome a little dull, but still includes many beautiful scenes from around the city.

Tabi Lawson Staff Writer “Roman Holiday,” originally released in 1953, was one of Audrey Hepburn’s earliest films. The romantic comedy is set and filmed entirely in Italy, where Hepburn plays Ann, a European princess travelling to various countries to improve diplomatic relations. In Rome, Princess Ann suffers a fit of anxiety, and runs away from the embassy after having been given some medication to make her sleep. Leaving a late night poker game, the American reporter

Imogen Farris Arts & Living Editor KSU’s Banned Society hosted a Valentine’s Day themed concert called “WhoDoYouLove” on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. in University Room C located in the Student Center. This was the first concert hosted by the organization and it was free to all KSU students. The Banned Society is a community of creators hoping to help cultivate the culture at Kennesaw State University by banding together. The group’s slogan, “those who are banned together, ban together” encompasses the group’s spirit and sense of community. Members of The Banned Society stood outside of the university room encouraging students to join in and participate in the free event. Students from all backgrounds and majors turned their heads in the direction of the music, curious about the event. The Banned Society President Omar Chery helped set up the event and encourage students to attend. The inaugural “WhoDoYouLove” concert is in support of Valentine’s Day to celebrate loved ones through the art of music. Sparkling apple juice was provided in champagne flutes to help set the mood. The first concert is geared towards R&B, but the The Banned Society says they are a fan of all types of music. “We really want to do a rock concert next,” Mike Morton, one of the performers and a member of The Banned Society said. “But it’s Valentine’s Day so

we really wanted to slow it down.” The concert started after 7 p.m., when the lights went out, the strobe lights came on and a DJ started spinning on the stage. Performers jumped and entertained viewers on stage while the DJ spun, getting the crowd .excited. Following the DJ was musician Alex Nole who performed some original pieces. Nole’s performance was followed by Mike Morton, also known as his stage name of Mike MRTN. Christian Ahmed, BB Rose and special guest Will Hill followed Morton’s performance on stage. Nole, Morton and Ahmed are all KSU students, while Rose and Hill are visiting performers from Georgia State University. A majority of the performers are not music majors, but perform in their spare time. “I’m a political science major with a minor in international affairs,” Morton said. Omar Chery, president of the organization, is a business major with a love for music and performing. While Georgia State students are performing, Morton said they wanted to put KSU students on the forefront. Morton believes KSU students have a chance to be discovered. Performers will be playing their own original songs and mixes and the work will not be censored. The Banned Society hopes to keep hosting free concerts for all KSU students in the future to help other students perform for others and have a chance to be discovered.

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Kayla Dungee Staff Writer and Raychle Wilkinson Contributor The Escapery, a new escape room venue, held its grand opening Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. I wasn’t expecting much upon arriving at The Escapery. It’s in a relatively modest location, and the outside didn’t drawn me in. Upon entering, I definitely wasn’t expecting much either. It’s oddly decorated and seemed very compact for all the space the venue could hold. However, looks can be

very deceiving. One of the aspects I was most impressed with was the amount of employee involvement. In addition to acting as the “Game Master,” who watches over patrons attempting to solve the room, they are involved in the actual creation of the room. They are responsible for many of the design aspects, artistry, electronics, creation of puzzles, and marketing. I am an escape room newbie,

Guests must open boxes and search for clues at The Escapery. so I was unprepared for how challenging the puzzles would be. Participants work in groups of a maximum of seven to solve roughly twenty puzzles to exit the room. I was expecting to be in and out of the escape room in less than the hour that my group and I were given. It’s definitely not impossible, but you must apply yourself. I didn’t really understand the theme of the room established at the beginning of the 60 minutes,

Participants attempt to solve clues in order to find the Spear of Destiny.

but it didn’t take away from the fun of puzzles. The location is an ideal distance for both campuses to access. “We chose this location to appeal to KSU students. We really would like to work closely with KSU,” said owner, April Simmons. There are already several things in the works for how KSU students can be involved at The Escapery. Simmons is currently working with professors in the marketing department. Marketing students will be given the chance to present marketing campaigns in class as part of a competition and the winner will be awarded a paid internship at the venue. That is not the only way students will be able to get involved. They are currently looking to hire KSU students. In addition, “We will be sponsoring a group of game design students to go through the escape room complimentary and discuss real life game design as opposed to on the computer,” said Simmons. Interestingly enough, for anyone who didn’t have the Valentine’s Day of their dreams, there is a chance for redemption. The Escapery will be hosting an “Escape Date” event in March. For those who are single and looking, this is probably one of the best

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ways to get to know someone. Groups of three men and three women will attempt to escape the room. This activity will test each participant’s method of thinking, patience level, and ability to work in a team, amongst several other attributes that are critical to know about a future partner. If you find yourself interested in someone in the group, you indicate who you would like to hear from, and only an e-mail address will be shared. Snacks and coffee will be provided. The site seemed compact because there is a lot of bare space in the venue which will be converted into more rooms. Once the rooms are completed, there can be up to six rooms operating at once. Some of the themes expected are Cold WarSilo and Jack the Ripper. I was expecting the prices to be a bit cheaper because of the location and due to the company being so new, but the price is $28 per person, which slightly disappointed me. That price is higher than that of other escape rooms in the Atlanta area, which is both surprising and disappointing considering the styrofoam props and cramped puzzling area. There are a lot of plans set in place, but I definitely see a lot of potential in this place. It’s already off to a very exciting start.

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DANCE DEPARTMENT HOSTS DANCE RADNOCULAR Jasmin Townes Contributor KSU hosts a Dance Radnocular, the Dance Department’s way of showcasing research by undergrad dance scholars. The event was held at the Dance Department studio on Friday, Feb. 12 at 12:30 p.m. Food and drinks were provided to participants and attendees. Students presented research in dance and psychology, dance and education, and dance by choreography. Each presentation presented new and unique ways of exploring dance and offered much insight to the students true passion for the activity.

One of my favorite pieces was a selection from the choreographed dance called “Skewed.” The piece was student created and performed by members of the dance company. The purpose of the piece was to express how people see and interpret things differently, and how diverse perspective can actually be a good thing. I was also intrigued by another piece that was presented, called the the HUM project. The purpose of the piece was to experiment with how dance may play a role in mental and emotional well-

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being. The student presenting this information introduced the idea of using dance as therapy. In his proposal for research, he would like to examine how using dance in therapy sessions can improve ones emotional state. Before attending this event I never thought of dance much outside of dancing for fun or watching a performance. I also believed dance majors only used their profession on a stage or in a studio. Using dance in other fields is an appealing approach in sharing dance with people who wouldn’t otherwise think of it in that way.

Dance in education was presented by a student who wants to introduce dance in the classroom. Her proposal was to use a few schools as test subjects for a interactive packet that will instruct teachers in getting the students involved in a brief movement session. In her presentation, she used the audience as an example for what the teachers will be doing in the classroom. The audience were instructed to stand up and follow the prompts given. The audience was asked to close their eyes and imagine moving their arms through sand, raising and lowering their arms.

After the brief demonstration the audience was asked to sit and were told that the movements they made were considered dance. The purpose of this is to show students in a classroom that dance is so much more than what’s inside of the box. For someone that does not have much knowledge about dance, I was glad I was able to attend. The event was entertaining and a nice way to find new perspective on dance and the possibilities behind it. Make sure to check out future events at http://arts.kennesaw. edu/dance/.

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The Oscars

1. Closet wood 23. Party bowlful 41. Rekindled 6. Universal time 24. Larger-than-life 43. “The Road Runner” 9. Baby’s first word? 25. *Competitor to The corporation 13. Courtyards Oscars’ 2016 44. Not hidden 14. Galley equipment broadcaster 46. Black Friday event 15. Two-____ like Janus 28. Mt. Everest to Earth 47. London subway 16. To eat greedily 30. Like meters and 48. Moves down 17. “Much ____ About kilograms 50. Theories Nothing” 35. Foot curve 52. Relieve from 18. Give a speech 37. World’s Fair, e.g. 53. *Oscar-winner 19. *Tarantino’s “The 39. Get wool from De Niro in “Once ____ ____ Eight” sheep a Time in America” 21. *Matt Damon’s 40. Hard to find 55. Club on a card, e.g. nominated role

57. Barely adequate 61. *Seven-time nominee Kate 65. Like a lemon, tastewise 66. *____ Cube outta Compton 68. Glittery stone 69. Place to throw shrimp on the barbie 70. *____ Heflin, Supporting Actor winner in 1942

71. With clear mind 72. Moore in “Arthur” and Belushi in “Animal House” 73. Paris in Tour de France, e.g. 74. *What the winner for Film Editing does

1. *Witherspoon won for starring in his biopic 2. Europe’s highest volcano 3. “Doggone it!” 4. *ABC did it to 2015’s Academy Awards show 5. Basket-making fiber 6. Orr’s score 7. *Like Max 8. Walk heavy-footed 9. Marketplace 10. Palm tree berry 11. Of higher order 12. Port in Yemen 15. Military units 20. Ritalin, e.g. 22. Deadeye’s forte 24. Make comprehensible 25. *Cate Blanchett’s 2015 role 26. Audience’s approval 27. Nut holder 29. *The two leads in 1979’s “Kramer vs. Kramer” 31. Not this 32. Happen again 33. More than one iamb

34. *It stars Stallone 36. This location 38. Great masters’ medium, pl. 42. Allegro and lento, in music 45. *Blacklisted screenwriter 49. Baden-Baden, e.g. 51. *Firth, nominated for 2009’s “A ____ Man” 54. EVOO source 56. Imposter 57. Rand McNally products 58. UN civil aviation agency, acr. 59. As opposed to gross 60. *2001 Oscarnominated movie starring #61 Across 61. Direct one’s way 62. Sites 63. Leave on the cutting room floor 64. Kennedy and Turner 67. Campbell’s container

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OWLS EAGER TO KICK OFF SANSING’S 25TH SEASON AS HEAD COACH

SOFTBALL vs. RUTGERS 12:30 P.M. KENNESAW, GA WOMEN’S BASEBALL vs. VCU 4 P.M. KENNESAW, GA SOFTBALL vs. BOWLING GREEN 5:30 P.M. KENNESAW, GA BASEBALL vs. PURDUE 2 P.M. KENNESAW, GA

The Owls will begin the season on Feb. 19 at home.

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Kennesaw State is eager to return to the diamond in 2016 for Mike Sansing’s 25th season as head coach. Coming off a season in which they posted a 40-24 record, won the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship, and advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals – It could be said that Kennesaw State took a step back in 2015 with a 28-28 campaign and 0-2 showing in the A-Sun Championships. In what will be head coach Mike Sansing’s 25th season calling the shots for KSU, the Owls will go into the 2016 season with a renewed focus on the daily process of becoming a successful team. “Our expectations for this season have been laid out pretty clearly by the guys with their daily expectations,” Sansing said. “We practice for the day, play for the day, and worry about tomorrow the next day. Our goals have been

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to follow the process of what we need to do. In the weight room, in the classroom, in the community, in practice and in games– we’re just going to go day-to-day with it. That’s been our main topic.” The Owls lost five players, including 2015 A-Sun AllConference selection, Travis Bergen, and strikeout leader Jordan Hillyer, to the MLB Draft last year. Sansing believes his most recent signing class will be able to fill voids and have an impact early on in the season. “I think you’ll see several freshman playing this season,” Sansing said. “You’ll see Trevor Brown, David Chabut in some kind of combination at shortstop, and possibly Jake Franklin at first base. Those guys are all freshmen who had a good fall and have had a good spring so far. We’re still figuring a few things out, but we’re trying to close it up here soon as far as who will be where.”

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KSU will welcome 13 new additions to the roster, as well as return 18 veterans. Among key returners is Preseason AllConference right fielder Taylor Allum, who recorded a .320 batting average and a pair of home runs in his freshman year at KSU. Junior Chris Erwin also returns for the Owls in 2016, having finished last season with a .332 batting average, 66 hits, and 36 RBI – all of which were team-highs. Additionally, Erwin posted a 5-4 record on the mound with a 4.92 ERA despite splitting time in the outfield due to lack of depth following injuries. Sansing hopes for Erwin to serve as a pitcher and designated hitter full-time this season. Junior Gabe Friese, who struck out 46 batters in 2015 while walking 26, will join Irwin on the mound. Perhaps the greatest Achilles heel for KSU a season ago was the performance of their

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bullpen in late game situations, failing to complete saves and blowing leads late. “Our bullpen clearly was one of our key issues in the back end of games,” Sansing said. “We brought in three guys that we anticipate will assist us in that backend combination of the seventh, eighth, and ninth inning. We’ve got some guys that we anticipate will assist the back of the bullpen. It was an issue, but we feel we’ve addressed it through recruiting.” The Owls will partake in five intrasquad scrimmages during the final week of practice prior to the season. Sansing states that the lineup is close to being finalized, but there is still ample opportunity for it to be tweaked before opening day pending on performances in practice. The Owls will open their season on Friday, Feb. 19, playing host to Virginia Commonwealth at 4 p.m.

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Owls’ Stars Shine on Senior Day Yonel Brown shoots a fade-away jumper over North Florida defenders.

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Isaac Goodwin Staff Writer Kennesaw State won their second consecutive conference game in a blowout versus conference-best Jacksonville. The Kennesaw State men’s basketball team picked up their second consecutive conference win on Saturday as they defeated the conferenceleading Jacksonville Dolphins, 90-69. The Owls never lead in their loss to the Dolphins the first time they met last month, but there was a different story written on Senior Night at the Convocation Center. KSU opened the game with a Yonel Brown threepointer and never looked back, as they played with high defensive intensity and energy throughout the game. It was a fitting start to an incredible senior night performance for Brown, as he finished the game with a

game-high 27 points and five rebounds. “I had a good shooting night tonight,” Brown said. “But more importantly my teammates played so hard tonight. We trust each other and guys came off the bench and were producing.” KSU controlled the tempo from the tip and moved the ball well throughout the entirety of the game. Great team passing led to Brown’s second threepointer that gave the Owls a 15-8 lead, which was followed by a Kendrick Ray steal and three-pointer of his own. “They are getting more comfortable with each other,” KSU head coach Al Skinner said. “When we move the ball, we get good shots. Keeping the turnovers down and having more assists than turnovers is a formula for us to be successful.” J.R. Holder was the only bright spot for the Dolphins and his aggressiveness kept

JU in the game in the first half. He finished with a team-high 18 points for the Dolphins, but there was no answer for Ray and Brown, as they continued to knock down shots for the Owls. They had a combined 28 points and shot 6-11 from beyond the arc in the first half. The Owls scrappy defense was stifling as well, as they limited JU to multiple lowpercentage shots and helped KSU take a 44-34 lead into halftime. JU began the second half in a press to try and fluster the Owls, but KSU played fundamentally sound and broke the press without any problems. This led to multiple Owls’ layups, but the Dolphins stayed close by getting to the foul line. JU shot 22-34 from the free-throw line, led by Holder who was 9-12. The game began to break open for KSU after a crowderupting alley oop to Ray

assisted by Bernard Morena. The Owls took the lead, 62-50, with 12:02 remaining. Moments later, senior Nigel Pruitt got into the action after hitting a three-pointer, followed by a layup to extend the KSU lead to 67-53. Pruitt finished his Owls’ home career with nine points and five rebounds in the big upset victory. “It’s great. It’s great to see the fans,” Pruitt said. “We beat North Florida and Jacksonville, so we’re making a name for ourselves and trying to get that ring. That’s our goal. Anybody can beat anybody and it’s about whoever is playing the best that day.” Yonel Brown secured the victory with a shot clock, buzzer-beating, dagger threepointer from far behind the arc with 8:44 left, giving the Owls a 72-56 lead. KSU continued to play relentless defense down the

stretch, ending the game on a 30-19 run led by Brown and Ray on the offensive end of the floor. This was the Owls first twogame conference win streak since February 2011, when they defeated Florida Gulf Coast and Stetson. “Now we have to be able to take this act on the road,” Skinner said. “It (the momentum) has the potential to travel well, but we have to execute. Cutting down on the mental mistakes when you play on the road; that’s the most important thing.” KSU will look to continue their momentum on the road and end the regular season on a high note versus Stetson, Florida Gulf Coast and Lipscomb.

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Owls Go 3-0 in KSU Kickoff Classic Katie Cannington bunts against NCC.

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Mason Wittner Staff Writer Kennesaw State started the season off on the right track, going 3-0 in the KSU Kickoff Classic tournament. Kennesaw State went 3-0 in the KSU Kickoff Classic with wins over Murray State, 7-0, and North Carolina Central, 3-2, on Friday, followed by a 4-2 victory over East Tennessee State on Sunday. The Owls (3-0) were scheduled to play two games against Loyola University Chicago during the tournament, however the games were canceled due to inclement weather. KSU’s pitching staff, headlined by Logan Viers, Morgan Sikes and Monica Vickery, allowed just four earned runs through three games while striking out 17 batters. “I really feel good about [our] pitching,” Kennesaw State head coach Tory Acheson said.

“Our pitchers have done a great job all three games. The staff approach we’re going to be using all year, this is just a perfect example. All those kids are coming in in different spots and really making a difference.” The Owls opened the season with a route of Murray State on Friday. In the first at-bat of the game, junior Taylor Denton advanced to first base on a hit-by-pitch. Denton stole second base and later advanced to third on a wild pitch before senior Missy Perkowski singled to bring her home and give the Owls a 1-0 lead. Things were eerily similar for the Owls in the bottom of the second inning as redshirtsophomore Lauren Bennett reached base on a hit-by-pitch, stole second base, and later advanced to third on a wild pitch. Bennett scored on a

fielding error to extend KSU’s lead to 2-0. In the bottom of the third inning, senior Megan Veringa launched a three-run homerun to right-centerfield, giving the Owls an insurmountable 5-0 lead. The Owls added their final runs on RBI singles in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings respectively. In stark contrast of the season opener, KSU’s second of two games on Friday forced the Owls to rely on late-game heroics for the victory. NCC struck first when Jenny Tracy notched an RBI double in the top of the third inning to put the Eagles up 1-0. KSU answered in the bottom of the inning as redshirt-junior Courtney Sutter led off with a home run over the left-center wall to tie the game at 1-1. In the top of the fifth inning, NCC’s Danyelle Noland stole

home to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead. Denton knotted the game at 2-runs-apiece in the bottom of the sixth inning when she advanced home on a throwing error. Knotted up in the bottom of seventh inning, Sutter connected on a pitch and lined it back to right-centerfield for a triple, advancing home on a throwing error for the walk-off run. The Owls faced trouble early on in the Sunday finale as ETSU loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the first inning. Emilie Hensley connected on a pitch and drove it to deep centerfield, but KSU’s Noelle Winkles caught the fly-out on the warning track to prevent the damage. In the bottom of the first inning, the Bucs found themselves in a bases-loaded jam but managed to

escape unscathed. Veringa broke the scoreless tie with an RBI single to shallow right field, giving the Owls a 1-0 lead. Later in the inning, senior Rachel Dennis drew a walk to bring a run home before Bennett notched an RBI single to give the Owls a 4-0 lead through four innings of play. The Bucs got on the scoreboard with a pair of solo homeruns in the fourth and seventh innings respectively. “I’m very pleased to be sitting here 3-0,” Acheson said. “And to have had a couple of pretty good tests in a couple games that will give us a chance to learn some things.” The Owls will return to action on Friday, Feb. 19 against Rutgers at 12:30 p.m. in their first of four games in the Rafter Memorial Tournament.

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