February 23, 2016 KSU Sentinel by Kennesaw State University Student Media

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ART AIDS AMERICA EXHIBIT OPENS

Students study in the library.

RENOVATIONS COMPLETE Bailey Thompson Contributor The long-awaited renovations to the Sturgis Library are complete and the heads of the project believe the new library will provide students with a more inviting environment in which to study. The total budget for the renovations was $4.4 million, including the completed remodeling of the ground and first floors, changes to the information technology infrastructure, double-paned exterior windows to keep out the noise and the cold, refurnishing, remodeling restrooms, remodeling classrooms and new A/V systems. Richard Rhodes, who headed the library renovations, explained the importance of keeping students at the focus of the project.

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If passed, the bill would allow students to carry guns on campus.

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CAMPUS CARRY BILL PASSES THE GEORGIA HOUSE, ON TO THE SENATE

Cassidy Allen Contributor and Sierra Hubbard News Editor House Bill 859, also known as the ‘campus carry’ bill, passed the state House of Representatives in a vote Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. With a final vote of 113-59, the campus carry bill passed the House and moved on to the Senate after over an hour of discussion and speeches from legislators on both sides of the issue. The bill would allow anyone 21 or older with a concealed carry weapons permit to carry a gun on a public college or university campus statewide. HB 859 would restrict guns in dormitories, fraternity and sorority houses and

athletic events. The bill made significant progress when it passed the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Tuesday, Feb. 16. This came as a surprise to some legislators because it wasn’t on the original agenda. Committee Chairman Alan Powell, a sponsor of HB 859, added it at the last minute. Democrats protested the vote, but, since committee chairs have the power to add bills unannounced, there was little that could be done. This campus carry bill is not the first effort that legislators have made to increase gun owners’ rights in the state of

Georgia. In 2014, HB 60 was passed and signed into law, adding several new provisions for carrying weapons in churches and bars that allow it, certain areas of the airport, and even on school property. According to the language of the law, it allows for the carrying of firearms by any “duly authorized official of a public or private elementary or secondary school or a public or private technical school, vocational school, college, university, or other institution of post-secondary education or a local board of education.” Campus Carry continued on pg. 4

Jade West Staff writer and Michael Montgomery Contributor The nationally renowned “Art AIDS America” exhibit opened at Kennesaw State University’s Zuckerman Museum Saturday. The exhibit is designed to showcase art made in response to the AIDS epidemic in the United States throughout history. The showcase has been celebrated across the country and has been critically acclaimed in publications like The Huffington Post while it was on its Los Angeles tour stop. Museum director Justin Rabideau said that AIDS is a legacy and a reality. The exhibit features a piece from KSU faculty member Robert Sherer, entitled “Sweet Williams,” which is drawn on paper in HIV Positive and HIV Negative blood. Sherer spoke about his inspiration for the piece, set in Alabama during the AIDS epidemic. Art Aids America continued on pg. 7

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“This was all done to provide the students a more pleasant and inviting space to study, which I feel it has achieved,” he said. “We completed a lot of work, much of it not visible to the students, with the infrastructure improvements.” He also explained that another key motivation for renovating the library was the lack of an explicit entrance to the building.

“One of the main reasons for renovating the library was that nobody could find the entrance to it,” Lebish said. “This has changed the whole dynamic of traffic coming into the library by placing it across from the student center.” The ground floor now has 250 additional computers for individual research as well as a new multipurpose classroom, a centralized printing area, updates to the Bentley Rare Book Gallery, a new front entrance and a new front desk.

Coming soon is a new vending area with a bistro-style seating, and there is now a donor wall to honor those who made the renovations possible. The first floor has several new study areas, both open and enclosed. There are 12 new study rooms, a few of which have been made into collaborative technology rooms with media tables for use. More seminar and conference rooms have been added, including a 48-seat classroom. According to Lebish, the

“crown jewel” of the first floor is a 12-foot data visualization wall that can be used for portraying 3-D images, streaming content or collaboration with big data. Lebish said half the cost of the renovations went to improving energy efficiency of the building by replacing the old heating, ventilation and air conditioning system and the windows. “There is still some work left to be completed, which includes the commissioning of the HVAC systems and landscaping the front entry,”

The Sturgis Library received new renovations that enable students to study, collaborate and work together or individually.

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Rhodes said. The men on the lull machines outside the windows, Lebish said, are cleaning the windows, but for the most part, they are complete. “I personally believe it was worth it to wait an entire semester for it because there are many study areas on campus, so I didn’t die from lack of a place to study,” said Katie Cherry, a biology major. “This new study area is very nice and is my favorite new location with lots of space.”

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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 Bad Breakup February 4, 2016 At 7:40 a.m. two officers received a call about a domestic dispute on top of the West Parking Deck concerning a male and female student in an argument. The male student was asked to meet the officers at the Lutheran Church parking lot at 7:50 a.m. The male student said that he had spent the night at his girlfriend’s apartment. At some point during the night, the two got into an argument and broke up. He left the apartment that morning and parked in the West Parking Deck for class, instead of the Central Parking Deck, where he normally parks. He did so in an effort to avoid his ex-girlfriend. The female found her exboyfriend in the parking deck and tried to continue their argument. The male student said the argument was verbal only and did not want to press charges. The officers urged him to continue to avoid her. The officers went to the female student’s apartment in KSU Place to interview her. She confirmed that the couple had argued that night and that it did not get physical. She claimed that she had only gone looking for her exboyfriend to discuss the breakup.

The officers advised her to avoid her ex-boyfriend to deescalate the tension, and she agreed.

Search at the ARC February 5, 2016 At 6:48 p.m. an two officers were dispatched to the Austin Residence Complex about a suspicious odor coming from an apartment. The officers knocked on the door and met with one of the residents. He said that he had just come back from The Commons and did not smoke anything but a Black & Mild. The officers asked if they could search the resident’s room and he consented.

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CUT OFF In the resident’s room, no contraband was found. There were ashes from the Black & Mild and an airsoft gun with the orange tip cut off. An officer advised the resident that the air soft gun was not allowed in student housing. The resident turned it over and no arrest was made.

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NEWS Campus Carry continued from pg. 1 HB 859 was filed by Rep. Rick Jasperse and Rep. Mandi Ballinger. The bill’s sponsors include Powell and Rep. John Meadows, chairman of the powerful Rules Committee which decides if bills make it to the house floor or not. “Our position on it is pretty clear,” Jasperse told The AtlantaJournal Constitution in an interview. “We are resorting rights to Georgians.” Colorado, Idaho, Kansas,

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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY | THE SENTINEL | FEB. 23 2016 Mississippi, Utah, Wisconsin and Oregon are states that already allow students to carry guns on campus. Texas’ version of a campus carry law will go into effect August 2016. Despite its passage, this new law does not have the support of everyone in the state. “I do not believe handguns belong on a university campus, so this decision has been the greatest challenge of my presidency to date,” University of Texas President Gregory Fenves said. “The presence of handguns at an institution of higher learn-

ing is contrary to our mission of education and research, which is based on inquiry, free speech and debate.” Many students have concerns about the presence of guns on their campus, especially in light of recent incidents that resulted in fatalities. In 2015 alone, there were 353 mass shootings and 62 shootings at schools according to Gun Violence Archive. “Division is created when we make steps towards ‘what if’ scenarios becoming reality instead of believing that no one is out to get us -- that my neigh-

bor is not my enemy,” said Avery Lynch, a junior majoring in communication. “Gun violence is not thwarted by more guns; it is stopped through the desire to care for my neighbor rather than separate myself from them behind the banner of defense.” Other students see the benefits of campus carry but are still wary of possible negative outcomes. “I understand that students would feel better being able to personally protect themselves from various dangers, but honestly I’m worried about

it,” said Neena Carter, a junior majoring in information systems. “Young adults are often quick-tempered and emotional, which could potentially lead to unpredictable events.” There are students who are happy to see the bill progressing through the legislature. “If you’re well-informed enough and know how to use a concealed weapon, then I would say I’m more pro-gun,” Conner Hursh, a sophomore business major, said. “It’s all about the person, it’s not entirely about the gun itself.

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CIVILMOVEMENTS RIGHTS Joe DiPietro Contributor

Jeff Clemmons’ “Rich’s: A Southern Institution” is in the Sturgis Library.

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As an homage to Black History Month, author Jeff Clemmons lectured at the Sturgis Library Wednesday, Feb. 17 on "MLK, JFK, Civil Rights and Rich's: How an Atlanta Institution Unwittingly Ushered in a President." Recently Clemmons published his book "Rich's: A Southern Institution," so he visited Kennesaw State University to describe the butterfly effect Rich's, a convenient store, had on the 1960 presidential election. "It’s one small facet of a story that gets forgotten about and is actually extremely important and instrumental to how JFK got into the White House," he said during the lecture. According to Clemmons, Rich's was founded in 1867 by a Jewish immigrant named Morris Rich after the Civil War. During the time of the presidential campaign, Rich's was a chain of stores that participated in segregation. In 1960, student protesters started to rise against segregated businesses, and they wanted Martin Luther King Jr. to attract the press and draw their attention to the protests. King was arrested along with several student protesters, and, since this was in the midst of the presidential campaign, John F. Kennedy made an effort to release King from prison to lower racial tension before the

election in November. Clemmons explained how Kennedy's actions drew in a favored crowd after releasing King from prison. In his book, Clemmons described his encounter with Lonnie King, one of the student protestors who urged Dr. King to help them, along with others. "In particular, it has been a privilege to converse with Lonnie and Blondean, whose courageous efforts during the Atlanta sit-in movement changed the city and helped get John F. Kennedy into the White House, " said Clemmons in the acknowledgements of his book. "It was interesting to see how a department store incident could be so influential in the election of a president," said Rita Spisak, an outreach librarian and assistant professor. In 1976, Rich's was bought by Federated Inc. to become a division. Twenty-seven years later, Rich's and Federated merged with Macy's. By 2005, Rich's was eliminated from the company name making Macy's the stand-alone business it is known as today. Clemmons was born in Mobile, Alabama and moved to Atlanta in 1986. Here, he obtained his degree in business administration from Reinhardt University and his creative writing degree from Georgia State University.

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Matt Coutu Staff Writer Figuring out where to live is a huge component of the college selection process, and fortunately for next semester’s freshmen, they’ll have more options than anyone else on campus. However, this comes with a few unforeseen circumstances that may be considered a tad inconvenient to the current upperclassmen. In the coming semester, all residents in the Kennesaw Place Housing Complex will be forced out in order to make room for the incoming freshman class. This change will require all current upperclassmen residents to move into the Austin Residence Complex or an off-campus location. The radical transformation is anything but ideal to the current occupants, because of the increase in price of living in Austin, as well as the need to move out. Michelle Barlow, currently a 12th grade student at South Forsyth High School is expected to live in the University Village next semester, but has her own opinions on the drastic transformation of the north half of campus. “I had no idea that I would be part of such a humongous class,” Barlow says. “I chose Kennesaw because it was the most cost-effective option, but I had no idea the housing would cost triple the amount of my tuition, and that doesn’t even include the required meal plan.” KSU is simply known by many as a commuter campus, but the school is desperately trying to change that. This is not only inconvenient to the students currently inhabiting the apartment complex, but to those who were planning to move there next year. Freshman Accounting major, Kevin Nolan has been

planning to move to KSU Place since October, but now faces the challenge of either commuting or being forced to pay more than what he had anticipated. “Right now, KSU Place is an affordable option for those who are not financially capable of living in the Austin Complex,”

there for over three years, and the Place has become their home. I, myself do not live in KSU Place, but I can only imagine the disdain of those who are being forced out of their homes. It is times like these where the ethics of the university are really taken into question.

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Cartoon by Kaitlyn Lewis Kevin says. “I live on campus this year, but because of these circumstances, I may be forced to move home and commute over twenty-five miles to get to school.” Nolan is one of the lucky students who has a car, but because many students do not, KSU will actually lose current students. It might actually be more convenient for some to transfer to other universities that offer housing options, better fitting for their needs. Not to mention, many students are disgusted by the way they were notified of their eviction. A simple email read that they would have to vacate at the end of the school year. Some students on Facebook have claimed they have lived

Is the idea of a commuter campus really worse than losing students? The main problem lies within the admissions process. The university should not be accepting more students than it can currently handle, and we’ve already learned this from the lack of parking provided this year. While, there are many advantages to freshmen living at school for their first year, it should be noted that the underclassmen are not the only ones who benefit. My advice is this: lower the acceptance rate and prepare to build an extra parking deck, because the amount of students applying to KSU will not be declining any time soon.

“I just got paid, and I’m already broke. Life is awesome.” “I’m one of those people who doesn’t realize I’ve eaten my feelings until after I have eaten four potatoes.”

“I can’t go two seconds outside in Marietta without someone asking for money I don’t have.” “I finally did it. I broke down and put a picture of my dog on tinder. Desperate times call for desperate measures.”

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Lindsay Walden Staff Writer Kennesaw State University’s current parking situation has been under scrutiny since last semester as KSU continued to merge with Southern Polytechnic State University. It’s great that we have a newly renovated library and new recreational center, but some students like me are wondering if KSU should focus

on more immediate problems like parking. And why are students getting ticketed, at a minimum of $35, after they have grown desperate and parked out of the way on dirt patches? Parking off campus is a great option, but it is inconvenient for students like myself who have to go to work after class ends. The BOB’s schedule isn’t

conducive to mine. Instead of trying to help me in my situation, I feel KSU is making more money from the fact that I have nowhere else to park because the deck is full and I have no access to other decks. Now that the rec center is completed and the renovations on the library are finishing up, it would be a good time for KSU to turn their attention toward

the parking decks. Build them up a few more levels. It would also help to keep the parking deck gates down. If you don’t have the decal for that deck, you shouldn’t be able to park there. We are given a chance to choose our decks before the semester starts, and that should be enforced more.

“If it was convenient, and I would have easier access to my vehicle, I would consider parking off campus. There would need to be a more consistent way to get back and forth in a timely manner.”

“I already park off campus. I moved off campus in August, and the bridge lets me walk from Busbee Drive. I don’t have to fight over parking spaces. I used to park in the central deck, but it was like a zoo. I prefer parking off campus entirely.”

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Shot of Kiki Smith’s blown glass piece titled “Red Spill.”

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“ART AIDS AMERICA” EXHIBIT OPENS AT KSU’S ZUCKERMAN MUSEUM Jade West Staff Writer and Micheal Montgomery Contributor Art Aids America continued from pg. 1 “In the flower garden it hurt me to harvest the Sweet Williams because they reminded me of all of the lost Williams, Bills, Wills and Willys in my life,” Sherer said. “I was holding back the tears until Grandma yelled to me, ‘Now, Robert, cut down the most beautiful ones first.’ There is, of course, a direct relationship between attractiveness and HIV transmission. AIDS always ‘cuts down the most beautiful ones first.’” Like AIDS itself, the exhibit has evolved over time. Organized by Tacoma Art Museum in partnership with The Bronx Museum, the exhibit has grown to include pieces from Atlanta’s

High Museum as well as the Smithsonian. After the first premiere of the exhibit at the Tacoma Art Museum, there was an outcry by activists to include more African-American exhibits, as African-Americans with HIV make up a significant portion of the population. In response to this socioeconomic issue, the Zuckerman Museum hosted a roundtable discussion with the surrounding art community. Spelman College, Agnes Scott College and Georgia State University, as well as many others, included their input and contributions to the original exhibit. These are designated by plus signs around the description of the art piece, as well as stated near the entrance to the exhibit about these additions.

The exhibit features only one African-American woman exhibitionist, Kia Labeija, who was born HIV positive hereditarily through birth. She was vocal in the activism for a better AfricanAmerican portrayal as well. The Zuckerman Museum recorded an hour and a half interview with Kia and an activist, Sur Rodney. There is an edited 30 minute version on display during the exhibit at the Zuckerman Museum with access to the full interview online. “Art AIDS America” is a historical showcase that should be approached with reverence, and it is certainly not one to be missed. The exhibit will be open at the Zuckerman Museum from Feb. 20 to May 22, 2016.

Sue Coe’s “Kaposi’s Sarcoma” on display. Courtesy of Galerie St. Etienne

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“STUCK IN LOVE”

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Raychle Wilkinson Contributor “Stuck in Love” is the story of the Borgens family, a family of writers who just can’t seem to escape love’s cruel grip. Greg Kinnear plays the father of the family, an acclaimed writer who is head-over-heels for his ex-wife, played by Jennifer Connelly. The couple’s two children, played by Lily Collins and Nat Wolff, each face their own struggles with romance. Collins’ character is adverse to the idea of falling in love because she knows what it did to her father, and her

brother falls for a drug-using teen who drags him along on her downward spiral. The Borgens family acts - and even looks - like a real family, which really aids the film’s believability. The movie’s main theme is that love can hurt but is ultimately worth it, and this initially struck me as played out; however the execution of this theme is definitely something special, mainly due to the amazing performances of Nat Wolff, Logan Lerman, and Jennifer Connelly. A few

plot-twists keep the movie from becoming too predictable. My overall favorite part of the movie was definitely the script. Writer Josh Boone, who also wrote “The Fault in Our Stars,” combines witty banter, thought-provoking ideas, and realistic emotion which, along with the amazing soundtrack, left me feeling as though I’d had my heart broken right along with the characters. Though it’s not perfect, “Stuck in Love” is a definite must-watch.

write anything substantial for lack of life experience. Unfortunately, this semiautobiographical film leaves much emotion to be desired. “Stuck in Love” leaves you wondering what book this film was poorly adapted from. The answer is... all of them. This film excessively uses cliches to tell the tale. The subplots of the movie pose as an anthology to every romantic drama that has come before it, so you can experience them all in one neat package.

In addition, the film packs in as many literary references as possible, oftentimes misquoting icons like Flannery O’Conner. “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” is not a heartwarming tale about family dinner, but that does not stop this film from quoting it as a voiceover. All of that being said, this is a fun film. It is not a movie to be taken seriously, but the story, with a few holes in the plot, is entertaining enough to watch during your next Netflix session.

Jade West Staff Writer Josh Boone presents viewers with a story of writers and their many inspirations in his debut film “Stuck in Love.” It follows a family of novelists through a year of their lives as their passions create or destroy their writing careers. Bill Borgens (Greg Kinnear), an award-winning author, went through a divorce that left him with writer’s block. His daughter, Amy (Lily Collins), is fueling her writing with disdain for her mother. The younger son, Rusty (Nat Wolff ), cannot

Martin and Garriga share a moment while performing.

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KSU THEATER HOLDS 7TH ANNUAL 10-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL Colin Edwards Contributor The College of the Arts at KSU held its seventh annual festival to put on 10-minute plays written by students at the school. The night of Feb. 20 began with Margaret Baldwin, senior lecturer for the College of the Arts, explaining that every festival has all of its plays share a common theme. This year’s theme took its inspiration from the works of American contemporary playwright Suzan-Lori Parks. The first of the eight plays was “Out in Four,” written by Tad Cameron. It told the story of a boy, played by Ian Gibson, listening to all of the voice mails left by his friends. This play especially was very well-written and performed expertly. The comedic timing was excellent with all of the actors and the more dramatic moments were pulled off incredibly well. The next performance was “Home,” written by Rachel Pendergrass. It told the story of a girl played by Susannah Cook arguing with a man and woman, played by Christian Smith and Tori Thompson, about what home really is. This play was a bit less direct with its message and story line, but it was a very thought provoking piece. “A Little Game of War,” written by Kelsey Medlin, was the next play. This play had one of the most complex plots of them all. It was one of the most dramatic performances of the night, which made it very memorable. The darkness of it and the excellent performances also made it stand out. Jay Olsen’s play, “Ring-a-DingDing,” was the fourth of the

night. It was one of two plays that only had two characters in it. The sharp dialogue between the two was one of the best parts of this play. It made it one of my favorites of the night. The fifth play was “Sisters.” The play was written by Skylar Resna Jackson and it dealt with some of the issues facing AfricanAmericans today. The way this play took on these problems head-on was very well-done and left me thinking. The following play was “Stranger on Morris Avenue,” written by Anna Jordan. It was unlike the other plays of the night because of its structure. It was separated into different parts, which worked well in spite of the short length of the play. “Today is for Daisies” was the penultimate play of the night and its author was Maddie Fay. It was the second play with just two characters in it. This play was my personal favorite of the night because of the way it showed all the complexities of a relationship in such a short time frame. The final play was “A Tale as Old as Time” and was written by David-Henry Bennett. It also dealt with romance in a different way. Although it started off with one of the darker stories, it concluded the festival on an uplifting note. “I thought it was great,” said Adam Sirak, a junior majoring in theater and performance studies. “It activated Parks’ capacity for wordplay and manipulation of language,” which I absolutely agree with. Suzan-Lori Parks would have definitely loved every one of the plays put on at the festival.

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ARTS AND LIVING

KSU CLUB CELEBRATES THE TIMELESS ART OF SWING DANCING Colin Edwards Contributor Kennesaw State University’s Swing Dance Association is preparing for a special performance at the TEDx event on campus in April. Since its creation in the 1920s, people all over the globe have been crazy for swing dancing. In

fact, in a CBS interview, 94-yearold “Queen of Swing” Norma Miller states that swing dancing is “the greatest dance in the world. It’s as fun, infectious, and timeless as the big band sounds that go along with it.” And the dance is even being

Perry Morris and Savannah Winn show off their moves during an intermediate session.

Anthony Romero practices with a guest.

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celebrated here at Kennesaw State University. According to the Kennesaw State University Swing Dance Association’s Facebook page, the KSUSDA is KSU’s “one and only association for the promotion of the joy and wonder of swing dancing in Kennesaw, Georgia and the surrounding areas.” From weekly lessons that cater to every level of dancer, to monthly dances, the KSUSDA is all about spreading the fun of their favorite social dance. This semester has been a special one for the club, as their swing dance team gears up for their performance at KSU’s TEDx conference. The show will not be until April 16, but according to club member Anthony Romero, the group has been practicing hard since last

October. The choreographed dance will be a mixture of Lindy Hop, Shim Sham, and Charleston and will be set to Casey MacGill’s song “Rhythm.” Those who attended the KSU Holocaust Museum’s Veteran’s Day dance will remember the club’s original performance of this song; however, for the TEDx event, the group has some new ideas up their sleeves. Many will agree that knowing how to social dance is a basic necessity to succeed in life. But whether you believe that dancing is a means to getting ahead in social situations or not, swing dancing can be a fun and healthy hobby you can enjoy throughout your entire life. Social dances, especially swing dances, can be a great way to make new friends, and they are always a unique date idea.

Club member Charley Bouwmans says that there are many reasons to give swing dancing a try. “[Swing] is a really easy to learn, and it is actually a very forgiving dance,” Bouwmans said. “If you mess up, you can just smile and call it style! No one can ever tell the difference.” Bouwmans also said that it also gives ladies a chance to wear cute dresses every weekend. The Kennesaw State University Swing Dance Association offers free lessons to KSU students every Monday; 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for Beginners and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for Intermediates. Monthly dance schedules and more information can be found on their Facebook page: KSU Swing Dance Association (Global).

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SPORTS

OWLS FALL TO FLORIDA GULF COAST IN FINAL SECONDS Kendrick Ray scored a game-high 25 points against FGCU.

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Isaac Goodwin Staff Writer Kennesaw State lost a thriller to the Eagles on Saturday, snapping its threegame win steak. The Kennesaw State men’s basketball team traveled to Alico Arena and fell 68-63 on Saturday night at Florida Gulf Coast. It was the second game of a three-game road finale for the Owls (10-19, 6-7), and it came in a hostile environment in Fort Myers. The game began very sloppy for both teams with 10 combined turnovers in the first eight minutes of the game -- six coming from KSU. Both teams struggled to find the basket early on as well, with the first field goal coming four minutes into the game. It was made by FGCU forward Marc-Eddy Norelia, giving the Eagles a 5-1 lead. He finished the game with 22 points and seven rebounds. “At the start of the game we didn’t handle the ball very well

and we had a lot of turnovers,” KSU head coach Al Skinner said. “We were anxious and impatient.” The poor handling of the ball and bad shooting continued for KSU throughout the first half, as a bad pass was followed by a three-pointer by Eagles guard Christian Terrell, giving his team a 19-13 lead with seven mintues remaining in the half. KSU forward Nigel Pruitt broke the cold streak for the Owls on the very next possession with a deep three-pointer of his own. Moments later KSU tied the game with a Aubrey Williams layup. Pruitt blocked a Norelia shot on the next possession and found KSU guard Yonel Brown in the corner for his first threepointer of the game, giving the Owls a 23-20 lead. The half ended like the game started, with multiple turnovers and questionable shot selection by both teams. KSU led 29-26 at halftime, mostly due to its’

strong bench play. The Owls’ bench outscored FGCU’s bench 13-0 in the first half. “They are getting their minutes and everybody is understanding what we’re trying to do,” Skinner said about the team’s bench play. “The ball is moving and the effort is there, so everybody knows that we need each other to be successful and that’s the most important thing.” The second half began and Brown continued to struggle finding his shot. He finished the game with 11 points, but shot 1-9 from beyond-the-arc and 2-14 overall. Kendrick Ray, along with the bench, were the bright spots offensively for the Owls. He took over the game in the second half and kept it close throughout. FGCU retook the lead 44-39 after multiple steals leading to free throws, but Ray battled back with a circus layup, cutting

the Eagles lead to 44-42 with 11:13 to play. FGCU continued to pound the ball into the post and used its’ size to its’ advantage, drawing foul after foul. The Eagles shot 35 free throws for the game and made more (23) than KSU attempted (21). “There was a huge discrepancy in free throws,” Skinner said. “They made more free throws than we took and that’s a formula to lose on the road. So to be as close as we were (throughout the game), it’s really a credit to our effort.” The game went back-andforth for seven consecutive minutes, with each team trading turnovers and baskets. Ray scored his 20th point off of a fadeaway to give the Owls their last lead of the game, 5453, with 6:04 left in the game. He finished with a game-high 25 points, but was 0-4 from three-point range. The game came down to

the final seconds, with FGCU missing a free throw. KSU grabbed the rebound, dribbled the ball down the court, and called timeout with 5.7 seconds remaining to draw up a final play. They trailed 66-63 with 5.7 seconds left. The final play was a screen and roll to Ray, who missed the desperation three, and the Owls went on to lose by five points. The loss was the 10th consecutive to FGCU and snapped the Owls’ three-game winning streak, dropping them to sixth place in the conference. KSU has one game remaining on its’ regular season schedule at Lipscomb on Thursday. A loss won’t hurt the Owls in the standings, but a win will earn them the fifth seed in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.

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KSu Baseball wins two of three in Atlanta Classic

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Julien Benjamin Staff Writer The Kennesaw State baseball team kicked off the season by grabbing two of three in the Atlanta Classic. Opening the season up at home, the Owls finished with a 2-1 record in the Atlanta Classic this weekend with back-to-back victories to end the series. After dropping the first game of their season, 15-11, against Virginia Commonwealth, the Owls beat Purdue, 5-2, on Saturday, and Western Michigan, 7-4, on Sunday. “I told the guys that after losing on Friday night, to come back and get the next two wins says a lot about them,” KSU head coach Mike Sansing told Nathan McCreary Sunday’s win. Sophomore Austin Upshaw was the MVP of the weekend, hitting a homerun in each of the three games to go along with six hits and four RBIs.

“I’ve always known he can hit,” Sansing said. “He has a really great swing.” The Owls jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning on Sunday -- hitting for the cycle as a team -- with a homerun from senior catcher Brennan Morgan and a triple from Grant Williams. The Western Michigan Broncos cut the deficit to a single run in the third, with RBI singles from Grant Miller and Jesse Forestell. KSU responded with a threerun fourth inning, with an RBI double from Chris Erwin to drive in two of the runs. Upshaw laid down a sacrifice to contribute the third run, scoring Erwin from third. The Broncos added a run off of a homerun by Forestell in the sixth inning and a final run in the ninth, but they ultimately fell short in their comeback

attempt as they left the bases loaded on a flyout to deep center field to end the game. Eric Stahl made his second appearance as an Owl in the frame, allowing one run. Starter AJ Moore received his first win of the season, throwing for five innings and allowing just three hits in the matchup. In their Saturday matchup, the Owls took a 5-2 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers behind the pitching of starter Gabe Friese. Friese earned his first win of the season, allowing two hits and recording five strikeouts in just under five innings. Richard Lovelady and Eric Stahl combined for 2.1 innings of scoreless baseball to nail down the season’s first win, after the Boilermakers cut the lead to three runs in the seventh inning. Upshaw led off the scoring with a homerun to right field

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in the second inning, and was later followed by an RBI triple from Chris Erwin in the fourth to extend the lead. Alex Liquori and Griffin Helms would also each contribute RBI singles to bring Kennesaw’s lead to four runs. In the sixth inning, junior outfielder Jordan Getzelman recorded a sacrifice fly to drive in a run, giving the Owls their largest lead of the day, 5-0. The Friday season opener started off disappointingly, with KSU falling behind to the VCU Rams 14-0 by the third inning. Despite outhitting VCU 18-11, and outscoring them 11-1 over the final six frames, the Owls were too far in the hole to fly out of the deficit. Offensively, KSU had 11 players record a hit, with five players recording multi-hit games. Upshaw started off his strong weekend by going 3-5

with a home run, which he hit in the eighth inning, to get the Owls within eight runs at the time, trailing 14-6. KSU added four additional runs in the ninth, but the efforts of Brennan Morgan and Jeremy Howell, who contributed an RBI apiece, were not enough to capture victory. Despite allowing 15 runs total, the pitching staff did have a bright spot on Friday evening with the results of the bullpen, as Tony Dibrell, Brian Exley and Brock Turner combined for five scoreless innings. The Owls will play at Auburn on Tuesday afternoon before returning home for a weekend series against Jacksonville State beginning on Friday.

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SPORTS

Owls Continue Early Season Success in Rafter Memorial Tournament Logan Viers pitched 11 scoreless innings in three appearances over the weekend.

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Mason Wittner Staff Writer Kennesaw State improved to 6-1 on the season with a 3-1 showing in the Rafter Memorial Tournament over the weekend. Bailey Park hosted a tournament for the second weekend in a row as Kennesaw State participated in the Rafter Memorial Tournament on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Owls (6-1) started the tournament on Friday with a win over Rutgers, 4-2, followed by a win over Bowling Green, 5-1. KSU split a double-header with Bradley on Saturday, winning the first game, 1-0, and losing the second, 6-1. The Owls were scheduled to take on Morehead State on Sunday, but the game was canceled after two innings due to inclement weather. “I’m really pleased with how we played this weekend,” KSU head coach Tory Acheson said. “Obviously, I wish we would’ve gotten to play [Sunday’s] game, but Mother Nature sometimes has a different plan. We were 3-1 this weekend, 6-1 overall. We’re playing good softball and I think we’ve got a lot to look forward to.” For the second straight

weekend, the trio of Logan Viers, Morgan Sikes and Monica Vickery anchored KSU’s pitching staff. Viers (3-0) appeared in three games, pitching 11 innings and allowing nine hits while striking out nine batters and walking none. Viers did not surrender an earned run in any of her three appearances. KSU’s bats were in midseason form in Friday afternoon’s matchup with Rutgers. In the bottom of the second inning, senior Rachel Dennis homered to left field to give the Owls a 1-0 advantage. An inning later, senior Missy Perkowski launched a home run over the left field fence to extend KSU’s lead to 2-0. Senior Megan Veringa drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the fourth inning for the Owls. Sophomore Katie Cannington pinch-ran for Veringa and later scored on an RBI single from junior Taylor Denton. KSU led 3-0 at the start of the fifth inning. The Scarlet Knights’ first run of the game came in the top of the fifth inning on a two-out RBI single from Stephanie Huang, cutting their deficit to 3-1. The Owls extended their lead once

again when redshirt-junior Courtney Sutter homered on the first pitch of the bottom of the sixth inning, giving KSU a 4-1 advantage. Rutgers’ Bridget Carr pinch-hit in the top of the seventh inning and launched a solo-home run, but the Scarlet Knights were unable to string together a comeback. The Owls’ strong offensive showing against Rutgers carried into their meeting with Bowling Green Friday evening. Senior Kara Chambers led off the bottom of the first inning with a strikeout, but advanced to first base on a wild pitch. Chambers stole second and third base before being driven home on a Perkowski single to center field. Perkowski later scored on a wild pitch, giving the Owls a 2-0 lead after one inning of play. Viers faced five batters in the top of the second inning, striking out three. In the bottom of the third, Sutter reached first base on a fielder’s choice. On the ensuing at-bat, Veringa notched a tworun home run to put KSU up 4-0. After forcing back-to-back groundouts to start the fourth

inning, Vickery walked a pair of batters and surrendered an RBI single to cut the Falcons’ deficit to 4-1. Perkowski doubled down the left field line in the bottom of the fifth inning and later advanced home on an illegal pitch, giving the Owls a 5-1 advantage. The lone KSU run in the first of two meetings with Bradley on Saturday came in the bottom of the first inning when Sutter hit a two-out solo home run. The hit was just one of three in the game for the Owls, but it proved to be enough as Viers and Sikes combined to pitch a seven-hit shutout. Viers pitched five innings, allowing four hits and striking out five. Sikes pitched a perfect sixth inning and allowed three hits in the seventh before forcing a groundout with runners on second and third base to secure the victory and pick up the save. The Braves struck first in the second game with a Kendall Duffy two-run home run in the top in the top of the first inning. KSU sophomore Noelle Winkles doubled to left field in the bottom of the second, scoring freshman Anastasia Villanueva

and cutting Bradley’s lead to 2-1. After loading the bases in the top of the fifth inning, Bradley’s Rachel Huggins notched a bases-clearing double to give the Braves an insurmountable 5-1 lead. Bradley added a run on an RBI single in the top of the seventh. In Sunday’s finale against Morehead State, Sutter singled home a run in the bottom of the first inning to put the Owls up early. Later in the inning, Sutter scored on a wild pitch to give KSU a 2-0 lead. Morehead State’s Karly Thompson led off the second inning with a solo home run, cutting the Eagles’ deficit in half. The Owls added a run in the bottom of the second on a Sutter sacrifice fly-out, which allowed Dennis to tag up and advance home to give the Owls a 3-1 lead. The game was canceled immediately following the second inning due to inclement weather and neither team was credited with a win or loss. The Owls will travel to Statesboro, Georgia on Tuesday, Feb. 23 to take on Georgia Southern at 4 p.m.

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