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The Georgia House of Representatives delayed voting on a bill on Feb. 20 that would allow guns on college campuses, a measure that the University System of Georgia chancellor as well as KSU’s president both oppose. The controversial bill, House Bill 280, would allow anyone with a Georgia weapons permit to carry a concealed handgun on public university campuses. Weapons would be banned at athletic events, in dormitories, and in fraternity and sorority houses. The bill is nearly identical to one vetoed by Gov. Nathan Deal in 2016, with the exception that it prohibits carrying a weapon in on-campus preschool facilities. This provision was added in response to the governor’s concerns about bringing
guns to on-campus childcare facilities, according to 11 Alive. The Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee in the House of Representatives heard arguments both for and against the bill on Feb. 20 from constituents and officials from some of the state’s 28 public universities. University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley was among those who testified in opposition to the bill. “With respect to campus carry, we feel strongly that current law strikes the right balance to create a safe environment on our campuses,” Wrigley said. “This position is supported by our presidents and campus public safety departments, who are closest to the day-to-day realities and operations of the state’s public
colleges and universities. We therefore respectfully oppose any change to current law.” KSU President Sam Olens voiced his approval of Wrigley’s testimony in an email sent to students, faculty and staff on Feb. 21. “I support Chancellor Wrigley in his advocacy for maintaining Georgia’s existing law as it relates to campus carry,” Olens said in the email. In response to questions about safety on college campuses, Wrigley cited several changes within the last year, including an increase in officers and the adoption of campuswide crime alert apps.
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Raychle Wilkinson Arts and Living Editor Students and alumni whose art was featured in “(dis)Connect Art Show” participated in a discussion at the Acworth Library on Saturday, Feb. 18. The art show was curated by senior art major Donte Hayes and featured the art of student Cara Young and alumni Kelly Wilkinson and Ashlyn Pope. The show was intended to feature art inspired by the African diaspora. At the event, Pope, Wilkinson and Young discussed sources of their inspiration as well as their experiences as female black artists. “These four artists authentically address their own personal battles to illuminate the humanity in all people,” Hayes wrote in his curatorial statement. “This exhibition’s goal is to seek to understand the struggles of others while also finding connections that cross all humanity.” During the artist talk, Pope emphasized the importance of sharing her story as a young black woman. Artist Talk continued on pg. 8
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“This fiscal year we are increasing the number of police officers system-wide by 6 percent,” Wrigely said. “We now employ 818 full-time, POST-
certified officers across the system.” He also pointed that campus police officers are trained for active shooter situations and that the USG has established public safety committees. The bill’s author, Rep. Mandi
Ballinger, is a Republican representing the Canton area. She asked the committee to delay the vote and said that a revised version of the bill will be introduced Monday, Feb. 27, according to committee Chairman Rep. Alan Powell.
“I do want to thank some of the folks who made some very pertinent comments about the governor’s rationale as to why [the bill] was vetoed last year, and I think those issues are being addressed,” Powell said. When the bill passed both
Dr. Terry Faust, a licensed professional counselor at KSU, gives students practical steps to handle stress brought on by school and external pressures.
chambers of the Georgia legislature last year, KSU’s president at the time, Daniel Papp, also opposed campus carry legislation.
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HOW TO MANAGE STRESS AND ANXIETY Madeline McGee Staff Writer The Counseling and Psychological Services Center hosted a stress and anxiety management workshop on Feb. 23 for students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math, or STEM fields. The presenter, Dr. Terry Faust, is a licensed professional counselor specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy. He discussed ways to recognize stress and anxiety and suggested strategies for coping with them. “Stress management is the No. 1 concern we have in the counseling center,” Faust said. Faust dedicated much of the workshop to explaining the physical, emotional, social and
spiritual indicators of stress — including irritability, withdrawal from support systems, lashing out, fatigue, headaches and inability to concentrate. He also discussed unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as alcohol consumption, excessive sleeping and compulsive shopping. Faust walked the attendees through proven ways to battle stress, like exercising, eating healthy foods, having strong social support and learning time-management skills. As a cognitive behavioral therapist, Faust explained the importance of identifying and confronting what he called “core negative beliefs” — negative assumptions about one’s self
that keeps them from living a healthy life. These thoughts can be anything from, “I’m going to fail this class,” to, “Nobody cares about me.” Faust described an exercise which he said he liked to have many of his clients practice in order to help them combat their negative beliefs. “Write down the core negative belief on the top of a piece of paper, and make two columns — evidence for and evidence against the core negative belief,” he said. “You’re going to find more reasons to not believe the thought than to believe it.” He emphasized how many of the thoughts and fears which lead to stress and anxiety are
based on false beliefs. “A lot of decisions we make are not based on reality — they’re based on perception,” he said. The workshop was sponsored by the Student Affiliates of American Chemical Society in conjunction with Phi Lambda Upsilon, KSU’s chemistry and biochemistry honor society. The presentation targeted STEM students who may be overwhelmed by the demand of science courses. According to a 2014 report by the U.S. Department of Education, 50 percent of students planning to major in a STEM field will either change their area of study or drop out of school altogether.
Faust ended the workshop by leading participants in a stress-relieving breathing technique — with eyes closed, the students inhaled for three seconds, held their breath for 12 seconds and exhaled for six seconds. They repeated the exercise five times. The professor encouraged students who feel the weight of academic stress to register for U-Turn, the counseling center’s four-week workshop for those who are not satisfied with their academic performance. The course, which begins March 9, covers procrastination, test anxiety, time management and study skills.
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Of the six awards brought home by KSU, five were committee awards.
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KSU MODEL NATO BRINGS HOME AWARDS Juan Rodriguez Staff Writer KSU’s Model NATO team won six awards at the 2017 International Model NATO Conference, held in Washington D.C. from Feb. 14-19. Of the six awards brought home by KSU, five were committee awards. The other was the Overall Outstanding Delegation Award, which was won by only four teams at the conference.
Twenty colleges and universities competed from across the United States, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Canada. Although some schools attended with more than one team, each team represented a different member nation of NATO. Students acted as delegates, defending their nation’s policies. “The Model NATO conference simulates a real meeting of
NATO officials,” said Brook Doss, a senior journalism major and the team leader for KSU. “It focuses on diplomacy and small group negotiation to solve real world problems, as well as a ‘crisis’ simulation that is built by the faculty.” Doss explained that, this year, the topic forced students to focus on counter-terrorism and cyber security. “[The teams] draft language
that eventually becomes a resolution and goes into a final communique that is sent to the real NATO in Brussels,” Doss explained. KSU’s nine-student team represented the Czech Republic, and faculty adviser and professor Stephen McKelvey was proud of the team’s performance. “This was the best team we have had in decades,” McKelvey
said. “I could not have asked for a better team.” As a part of the conference, the students went to the Embassy of the Czech Republic. The team was briefed by the First Secretary of the Embassy and the Minister-Counselor of the Embassy about Czech policy within NATO. This allowed the students to further solidify their stance in regards to the Czech Republic’s positions.
BIOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES FEATURES GEORGIA SCIENTISTS ANXIETY Keith Stillman Staff Writer The Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology seminar series continued Wednesday with an impromptu presentation. The series — in which research scientists from all over Georgia are invited to present their work — is part of an upper-level elective course for biology, chemistry and environmental science majors. The original speaker for the event could not make it, so professor of biology Bill Ensign created an impromptu presentation called, “Dams, and Bridges, and Fishes — Oh My!” which discussed fish movement
in the Etowah River basin. According to Ensign, fish populations migrate more than scientists originally thought. Original theories suggested that fish populations remained relatively still, but further research revealed that they just move in a limited way due to certain restrictions. Ensign’s research involved the study of human impact on these underwater creatures, specifically how man-made channels, dams and bridges affect fish movement through creeks and waterways. He suggested that artificial structures restrict fish
movement, in addition to endangering the health of freshwater habitats. On a local map, Ensign pointed out surfaces where water immediately becomes runoff due to human constructions. When water becomes runoff, it does not return to the watershed system, which depletes the Etowah River watershed’s supply. According to Dr. Adrienne King, the instructor of the course, the purpose of these seminars is to expose students to cutting-edge research with a broad focus on ecology, evolution and organismal
biology. While students in the class are required to attend, the seminars are also open to all students and faculty at KSU. “Always what we do with science is test our understanding of the world against empirical data,” Ensign said. “It helps explain the world around us, but we have to test those with realworld phenomena.” The class is available to juniors, seniors or graduate students in the chemistry, biology or environmental science majors as an elective. In addition to attending lectures, students critically analyze
papers that have been published by the guest speakers. “Anyone can attend the seminars, and we encourage students and faculty members to attend,” King said. The seminars are held every Wednesday at noon in room 1010 of the Clendenin Building. Some speakers for the series include Dr. Seth Wenger from the University of Georgia, Dr. Amanda Gibson from Emory University and Matt Brennan, a South African scientist.
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On Friday, Feb. 24, news outlets CNN, The New York Times, Politico, The Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed, the BBC and the Guardian were banned from participating in a White House briefing with Press Secretary Sean Spicer. This act by the White House raises many questions and concerns for journalists around the country, especially those of us preparing to enter the industry after college. This action comes in the wake of multiple speeches from President Donald Trump in which he has openly and consistently attacked the media, calling it the “enemy of the American people.” The Trump administration’s interactions with the media, specifically those that do not cater to his liking, encourages distrust in the press and threatens the integrity of the democratic ideals that the United States of America was founded upon. This ban on specific news outlets from the press briefing directly threatens the right to freedom of the press, guaranteed by the First Amendment. It is neither the role nor
the privilege of any governing body to decide or declare the legitimacy of news sources, especially those which are reporting on that governing body. The press often finds itself acting as a system of checks and balances, and any citizen of a country which claims to support a free press should wonder what is to be gained by suppressing those checks and balances. When the press is censored or not allowed to report its perspective, the process by which the public can assess its own “truth” is prone to direct — and unconstitutional — influence by those who enforce said censorship. Governmental interference with the press should be alarming to all citizens, regardless of party affiliation. Reporting the Facts Many believe that an entirely unbiased press is a near-impossible feat to achieve. Journalists take a professional interest in maintaining objectivity when reporting on matters which affect all those who may agree or disagree with their own perspective. Sometimes, however, the simple act of reporting — or not
reporting — on a story carries an inherent bias. Entire narratives can be spun out of a list of facts supported by pictures, videos and testimonials, all of which are technically “true.” All it takes to push an agenda is to purposely leave out the evidence which does not support that agenda. This process can be and often is applied to the full spectrum of political affiliation. The sad reality of today is that many major news publications feel the need to cite websites like Politifact.com or Factcheck.org to justify their claims. Whatever happened to not publishing something that is not true? The issue is not so much “fake news,” but rather “ lazy news.” Journalism has reached the point where stories come first, facts come later — the American people are aware of this. People should be less worried about whether or not what they’re being told is true is actually true, but instead they should wonder, “Is there anything that’s specifically not being mentioned?” This is a nuanced but enormously-important fact
which all consumers of news media need to understand. All news sources, especially an individual’s preferred sources, should be meticulously factchecked and cross-referenced with other sources before any measurement of “truth” can be assumed. For that to be possible, multiple sources of news need to be allowed to work unhindered to report their side of a story. It stands to reason that there are protocols in place to limit the ability of the press to cover and report on what the government does. It is important that we rally behind journalists in the face of such opposition, but it is possible to hold the news media to a higher standard while also recognizing the crucial role it plays in keeping the powerful in check. Being critical of the media while also supporting freedom of the press are not mutually exclusive ideals. The Bottom Line We, as journalists, make mistakes just as much as anyone else in this world. Regardless of the underlying issues with the mainstream media, however, banning certain outlets from attending a press event is a
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CAMPUS CARRY IS NOT THE ANSWER Christopher Handley Contributor The proposed campus carry bill, officially known as House Bill 280, is not the answer to stopping mass shootings. The mere existence of this bill, which is currently being considered by the Georgia House of Representatives, is troubling since its passing could more easily enable violence on campus. The bill would allow anyone with a weapons permit to carry their gun on public universities and colleges in the state. Guns would still be prohibited in dorms, at sporting events, in fraternity and sorority houses, and in some on-campus preschool facilities. Given the current national issue of violence involving firearms, why should we
loosen the law on guns at the university level? College campuses are where volatile and unpredictable behavior is likely to occur the most. As reported by The Sentinel, Steve Wrigley, the chancellor of the University System of Georgia, testified in front of the House committee against the bill. “With respect to campus carry, we feel strongly current law strikes the right balance to provide security on our campuses,” Wrigley said. In an email sent to students and faculty Feb. 21, KSU President Sam Olens said that he supports Wrigley. Imagine how this could change the dynamics of student interactions. Suddenly, an altercation between two
students could become deadly. Since 2013, according to everytownresearch.org, there have been 215 school shootings in the United States. People want to be prepared and feel protected, but many things could be done in place of passing this bill to make students feel safer on campus. We could instead invest in more security jobs on campus that would allow everyone to feel safer. Officials can support a stronger infrastructure at public universities, making them more impenetrable for active school shooters and keeping students safe without giving them guns. One action could be to make classrooms harder to enter with force and build more emergency buttons around campus.
To create a less violent world, we should attempt to lessen the number of weapons that exist in circulation. This gun bill is a combination of people and their response to recent terrorist attacks in America, such as the Orlando nightclub shooting. They are scared, terrified of being caught unarmed. There are always unique circumstances where the immediate threat of our lives is in question, but that does not justify this bill. Allowing students to carry guns only adds to the cycle of violent behavior. Fighting violence with violence is not the solution. After all, a fire cannot put out a fire— no matter how hard you try.
OVERPRICED ! TEXTBOOKS ARE CRIMINALLY
Luke Gardner Staff Writer It’s no secret to students at KSU and at colleges across America that the prices of textbooks are astronomically high. In fact, the average cost of a college textbook has increased by 73 percent since 2006, according to a study by Student Public Interest Research Groups. Nearly one-third of students in the study reported that they used financial aid to help pay for their textbooks. Prices have increased by 812 percent since 1978, according to AEI, a public policy think tank. The problem gets bigger when we consider that almost every class requires a textbook. Some teachers even build their class around a specific book. It’s hard to understand
why many universities require students to buy textbooks, and it’s even more difficult to figure out why universities sell textbooks directly. The KSU bookstore’s website claims that “nonprofit campus bookstores consistently benefit students with course materials at the lowest possible price.” Some campus bookstores may be registered as nonprofits, but it’s quite a stretch to say that they offer the best prices, especially compared to used bookstores and online stores. Still, this leaves a few seemingly unanswerable questions. If university bookstores aren’t offering the best prices on books, but they also don’t make a profit, then what is the
purpose of their operation? Are some university bookstores are listed as nonprofits simply because they are the property of their respective nonprofit schools, when in actuality their only function is to generate revenue for their university? Universities need to step up and offer the public full disclosure about exactly where their money comes from and exactly how it is spent. The publishing companies’ profit margins are even more elusive. Mark Perry from AEI states that, “over the last 34 years, college textbooks have risen more than three times the amount of the average increase for all goods and services.” According to research
gathered by Priceconomics. com, textbook production costs are very fluid and largely depend manufacturing and editorials fees, as well as on individual bookstore markups. Even with these varying costs, I can’t imagine how the publishing industry can justify an 812 percent increase since 1978. Millions of college students are in massive debt, and paying thousands of dollars on books certainly doesn’t help. In order to figure out how to reduce the prices of textbooks, we need transparency from universities and publishing companies. We also need people at the top who genuinely want to help, not make a profit at their expense.
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USING FACEBOOK GROUPS Trey Smith Contributor Making friends as a college student can be difficult or even uncomfortable, but Facebook groups can make it easier — especially ones with ties to KSU. It can be awkward for many students to walk into a classroom and try to make new friends. Others may not have the time to attend regular events. Facebook groups provide a low-pressure setting to meet new people, and they don’t take up too much time. If students do a little digging, they can discover Facebook groups that focus on hobbies and niche interests or pages that can inform and connect students to events and regular programs. These forums can be a bridge to real-world groups where students can make friends and meet others who share their interests. Metal and Core Collectors Referred to as MACC by its 9000 members, Metal and Core Collectors is a Facebook group that melds the camaraderie of the heavy metal music community with the power of social media. MACC is a tight-knit community where members share information about new music and upcoming concerts, as well as sell and trade vinyl records and CDs. Members often see over 100 posts and discussions per day covering every aspect of the music genre, from the most underground death
metal bands to old-school heavy metal. Since metal music doesn’t always carry the widespread following of pop and rap, fans can sometimes find it difficult to meet people who share their passion. “I’ve made such good friends in the group,” said freshman Hunter Hewgley. “I’ve met a few people that go to Kennesaw State, and they’ve actually grown to be some of my best friends.” He said the group has also offered an avenue for networking. “I also play guitar and write music, so being able to easily find people with the same musical interests as me is awesome,” Hewgley said. “I’ve been able to show a lot more people my own music than I ever thought I would.” You can join Metal and Core Collectors by finding the group on Facebook. Center for Student Leadership at KSU The Center for Student Leadership enhances students’ ability to engage with campus life by providing innovative, collaborative and impactful development opportunities. The center has several locations around campus and a Facebook presence that highlights numerous opportunities to positively impact local, national and international communities. CSL
is a great way to find a place at KSU among your peers. One of CSL’s programs is called Engaged Owl Leaders. Open to first- and second-year students, the semester-long program introduces participants to leadership through activities, discussions, community service and a retreat. Students build relationships with like-minded individuals and learn more about themselves and the KSU community. Visit the center’s Facebook page to get a better idea of
what benefits CSL offers and how you can get involved. Kennesaw Parks and Recreation As the weather shifts toward warmer temperatures, now is the time to start thinking about getting involved in KSU and community events. The Kennesaw Parks and Recreation Facebook page is updated daily with upcoming events and provides an easy way to plan fun activities with current and new friends. Events include barbecue festivals,
If students do a little digging, they can discover Facebook groups that focus on hobbies and niche interests or pages.
skateboarding meet-ups, free outdoor yoga and swaps for books, CDs and DVDs. Visit Kennesaw Parks and Recreation’s Facebook page to see what events are coming up. If these groups don’t align with your personal interests, don’t be afraid to branch out and search for other Facebook groups. You just might find some new friends and fun events to attend, and it only takes a quick internet search.
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PAGE 8 Artist Talk continued from pg. 1 “It’s hard for people to accept that [black people] have a voice,” she said. “Just because I get empowered doesn’t mean I’m taking anything from anyone else.” Pope graduated from KSU in fall 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in ceramics and printmaking. She remarked
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY | THE SENTINEL | FEB. 28 2017 that her time at KSU helped transform her into who she is as an artist. “The support doesn’t come from the school,” she said. “It comes from the professors.” Her pieces in “(dis)Connect Art Show” were influenced by African American quilts, on which she printed pictures. “Pope’s prints on quilts speak to domestic violence toward girls and women and how
these issues affect the family dynamics,” Hayes wrote in his curatorial statement. He also wrote that Young uses her art to connect with others through pieces that provoke thought about the way people interact on a social and psychological level. “Young explores issues of personal doubt and the complication in knowing your true thoughts and feelings,” the
statement read. Wilkinson’s series, entitled “Can’t Hear You Over My Afro,” was created in order to encourage black women with natural hair to take pride in their roots. Hayes wrote that Wilkinson’s collection “takes on the subject of pop culture on the standards of what defines beauty in a western society.” The art show is no longer on
(Left to right) Kelly Wilkinson, Ashlyn Pope and Cara Young pose together after a discussion about their artwork.
ARTS AND LIVING display, but Wilkinson, Pope and Young’s work can be found on each of their respective websites: • bykellyrose.com/artwork • ashlynpope.com/home. html • caramarieyoung.com
Photo courtesy of Ashlyn Pope
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Lauren Leathers Staff Writer Through the Hip-Hop & Street Jazz Dance Club of KSU, students can learn some new dance moves with friends in a fun environment similar to a professional dance studio. Practices are held Monday through Thursday at 7 p.m. and on Fridays at 2 p.m. at KSU’s Department of Dance at Chastain Pointe. Practice times are flexible and may change depending on the students’ availability. The club is open to students of all experience levels, since two separate classes are available for beginners and advanced dancers. There are currently no fees to join the club, though a fee may be discussed if members want to have club T-shirts or to raise funds for a trip. Club President Jacob Gilbert founded the organization in fall 2016. “We want this environment to be calm, but also energetic and fun,” Gilbert said, “keeping a professional environment while also remembering the goal of learning dance and putting together a performance.” Gilbert has been dancing for more than seven years and has competed in multiple dance competitions, including The Hollywood Summer Tour, where he won a scholarship. Gilbert enjoys dancing because it is a physical release from the stress of everyday life. “You get to experience exercise in a different way and use your emotions,” Gilbert said. “It’s an hour[-long] journey of the body and mind.” Upcoming events include the TEDx conference, which will be
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held March 25 on the Marietta campus. A group of dancers from the Hip-Hop & Jazz Dance Club will perform around noon that day. Not all members are required to perform at events. Performers are chosen on a volunteerbased system. Members can attend open classes rather than train for event performances. Practices are broken down into beginner and advanced classes to give all members the opportunity to challenge their different skill levels. Both advanced-level dancers and beginners are welcomed to sign up for event performances. Placement auditions occur each semester to place dancers into classes based on skill level. The club welcomes new members — including those who have never danced before — to attend a practice and see if it is what they are passionate about. The club usually holds one or two events each semester to keep members actively involved. The organization has yet to participate in a competition, but Gilbert has made it a goal to compete next fall or spring. As of now, the team has about 40 members. Prospective members can join at the beginning of each semester. The cut-off date for new members to join for this semester is Feb. 28. Interested students can visit the club’s OwlLife page, HipHop & Street Jazz Dance Club of KSU, or its Facebook page for more information.
The Hip-Hop & Street Jazz Dance Club of KSU holds auditions for the club.
Jordan Watkins | The Sentinel
The dancers follow Jacob Gilbert, president and founder of the organization, in learning the new routine on Feb. 24.
Jordan Watkins | The Sentinel
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NEW SPIN ON ‘DON QUIXOTE’ HITS THE THEATER Chandler Smith Staff Writer The Department of Theatre and Performance Studies chased windmills across the stage in their new production titled “Don Quixote Ugly” on Feb. 22-23. Director Charles Parrott and his ensemble of 13 theater majors crafted a new take on a classic story: “Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes. The play was devised through a series of improvisational and movementbased rehearsals, which Parrott used to draft a script. After the show, the cast revealed to the audience that parts of the show were taken from those initial improv
rehearsals, such as when Don Quixote meets his sidekick for the first time. The story starts when Maximiliano, played by junior Gabriela Gordon, arrives in a town with Tomas, her talking donkey played by junior Kyle Corbett. They stumble upon a town and offer the villagers stories in exchange for food, wine and shelter. The villagers have little patience for storytellers and actors, presuming them to all be liars, but Maximiliano assures them that all the stories are true. He goes on to tell them the story of Don Quixote and his
The cast of “Don Quixote Ugly” rehearses for its performances.
companion, Sancho. The show used the type of comedy one might expect from a “Don Quixote” story — a comedic style similar to that of “Monty Python’s Flying Circus.” In conjunction with slap-stick humor, the cast used random, everyday objects as props, all of which symbolized something different. This required the audience to suspend their disbelief and fill in the blanks with their own imaginations. This style is an interesting way to tell the story of Don Quixote, a character who doesn’t see the world in quite the “right” way. He sees monsters in windmills
and armies in flocks of sheep. With a little help from the cast, the audience was able to see those things as well. Gender was both mocked and somewhat ignored in the piece. Both Don Quixote and Sancho, who are typically male characters, were played by females Willa Sanders and Ke’ilah Bailey. While this did not directly affect the story, it was referenced occasionally in the dialogue. Maximiliano’s ambiguous gender was also referenced several times by Gordon herself as well as other members of the ensemble. Though the gender-bending
did not seem to be purposeful, the confusion of gender added to the theme of things not being what they seem, further forcing the audience to suspend its disbelief. The theatre department’s next show is Chekhov’s “Three Sisters,” which will run in the Stillwell Theater March 16 – 26, Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $5 to $20 and can be bought online at the Kennesaw Theatre website or on campus at the box office.
Photo courtesy of Jillian Rois
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SCHOOL OF MUSIC PLANS FOR EXCITING SEMESTER
ALL EVENTS HELD AT THE BAILEY PERFORMANCE CENTER
MAR. 9
MAR. 13
$12-$15
$10-$15
8:00 p.m. KSU Festival of New Music: Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra
MAR. 14
8:00 p.m. Summit Piano Trio
MAR. 21
MAR. 23
5:00 p.m. Jazz Combos
8:00 p.m. Faculty Jazz Parliament
8:00 p.m. Songs Not Silences: Music Forbidden in the Holocaust
FREE
$10-$15
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MAR. 30
2:00 p.m. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at KSU
8:00 p.m. KSU Opera Theatre presents “Speed Dating Night!”
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PUZZLES
CROSSWORD: MARCH MADNESS
1. Dust jacket promo 6. The NHL’s Stanley ____ 9. “The Sun ____ Rises” 13. Petroleum tanker 14. *Top March Madness seed 15. Sigourney Weaver’s 1979 box-office hit 16. Kind of ray 17. Expert 18. Mother, lovingly 19. *NCAA’s fill-in-the-blanks 21. *Final Four location 23. ____ B or ____ C, at the doctor’s office 24. Russian monarch
1. Fat Man or Little Boy 2. Baron Munchhausen, e.g. 3. Long forearm bone 4. Throw up 5. Worker who rolls dough for baked goods 6. Painter’s layer 7. *Tar Heels’ home 8. Circle of friends 9. Medicinal succulent 10. Sketch 11. 18-wheeler 12. December stone 15. Libertine 20. Unit of geological time 22. Pilgrimage to Mecca 24. Tea pot warmer
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25. “Gross!” 28. Double Dutch gear 30. “____ of all trades,” pl. 34. Found in a racing shell 36. Mountain goat terrain 38. What Pinocchio was doing? 40. Margarita garnish 41. Before “pocus”? 43. Roofed colonnade 44. Type of acid 46. Roman public space, pl. 47. One of President’s two 48. Follow 50. Bathtime froth 52. “Get it?”
25. *School with most basketball titles 26. Filth 27. Surround 29. University teacher, for short 31. Benign lump 32. “The ____ Runner,” pl. 33. Annoy a bedfellow 35. Skin cysts 37. Spiritual leader 39. *Opening round, a.k.a. Play-In ____ 42. Lamentably 45. Public disapproval 49. Chapter in history 51. *March Madness
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53. *Three pointer 55. Carry, as in suitcase 57. *Shared name of Kentucky and Villanova, sing. 61. New Norwegian language 65. Willow twig 66. Tiller’s tool 68. Salivate uncontrollably 69. Like a good singer 70. Old fashioned “before” 71. Ancient marketplace 72. Ballet’s pas 73. *St. John’s ____ Storm 74. Red Sea nation
selection day 54. Early anesthetic 56. Narrow valley between hills 57. Courts 58. Is not 59. Facebook button 60. Like a billionaire’s pockets 61. Scholarship criterion 62. Move over and “make ____!” 63. Sight for what eyes? 64. Third K in KKK 67. Metal-bearing mineral
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SPORTS
Upcoming Baseball Schedule Georgia Tech March 1 at 6 p.m. Atlanta, Georgia
Middle Tennessee State University
March 3-5 Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Georgia Tech
March 7 at 5 p.m. Kennesaw, Georgia
Auburn University March 8 at 5 p.m. Auburn, Alabama
Redshirt junior Taylor Allum swings at a pitch from Western Michigan University pitcher Jacob Piechota on Feb. 17.
Cory Hancock | The Sentinel
BASEBALL SOARS OVER SAVANNAH STATE
Darrin Hypsher Staff Writer
Led by left-handed senior pitcher Mason Ward, the Owls served Savannah State University its first loss of the season with a final score of 9-1 on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The scheduled game against Georgia State University for Tuesday was canceled due to forecasted rain, so the Owls resumed regular season non-conference play on the following day against Savannah State. Ward allowed only two hits through six innings while
striking out a career-high nine batters. “You want your starting pitcher going deep in a ballgame and I thought Mason [Ward] did an excellent job tonight,” said head coach Mike Sansing. “He managed the game very well and it was encouraging to see a great start.” KSU’s offense showed up strong as well, with every starter reaching base at least once and scoring nine runs on 13 hits. Freshman duo Terence Norman
(3-for-4, 2RBI) and Garrett Hodges (3-for-5) combined for six of the Owls’ 13 hits on the evening in their collegiate debut. Freshman Taylor Wilkes, sophomore Drew Reeves and junior Will Bice all made appearances on the mound, sharing the last three innings — allowing two hits and giving up one run. The Owls will take a short trip down Interstate 75 on Wednesday, March 1, to take on Georgia Tech at 6 p.m.
High Point University March 10-12 Kennesaw, Georgia
Western Carolina University
March 15 at 5 p.m. Cullowhee, North Carolina
University of Oklahoma March 17-19 Kennesaw, Georgia
University of Georgia March 21 at 5 p.m. Kennesaw, Georgia
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SOFTBALL SPLITS DOUBLEHEADER, COMES OUT ON TOP Lance Kenerly Staff Writer KSU dropped the first game of a doubleheader Thursday as the Owls welcomed Radford University to Bailey Park, but the team bounced back in the second game to split the series. KSU opened the afternoon with a promising start, jumping out to an early 2-0 lead sparked by a two-run double off of the bat of redshirt senior Courtney Sutter in the first inning. The lead was short-lived, however, once Radford responded in the third inning by plating five runs and walking away with a 5-2 win. The Owls made a comeback in the second game and crushed the Highlanders 11-3. Just as they did in the first game, the Owls jumped out to an early lead, with an
RBI single by redshirt senior Chandler Griffin in the first inning. Kennesaw continued the offensive outburst in the second inning by scoring six more runs. The big play, which accounted for the majority of the inning’s runs, was a grand slam that was crushed deep to right field by Sutter, extending Kennesaw’s lead to seven. Radford attempted to stage a comeback and cut into the lead by scoring one run in the fifth inning, and then two more in the top of the sixth. The effort, however, was not enough to spoil the evening for KSU, which clinched the game on yet another grand slam, this time from redshirt freshman Katey Lynch. The Owls sealed the win with a
final score of 11-3. Sutter turned out to be the top offensive performer of the evening for Kennesaw, going 3-for-4 with four runs scored, a double, two home runs and seven RBIs. The two home runs moved Sutter into seventh place on KSU’s all-time career home run list, with a total of 26. Redshirt junior Abigail Green improved her pitching record to 2-0 with the win, allowing just four hits, two earned runs, and struck out a career-best 10 batters. Up next for the Owls, the team will travel to Athens to take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday, March 1, at 7 p.m. before coming back home to host the Bobbie Bailey Memorial Tournament.
Sophomore Kira Czyrklis leads off against South Carolina State on Feb. 10.
Katie Hannan | The Sentinel
WALK-OFF WIN LIFTS OWLS OVER ILLINI IN FIRST GAME OF SPLIT SERIES Rio White Staff Writer
Senior Taylor Denton prepares to field a ball against University of Illinois.
Cory Hancock | The Sentinel
The softball team split its doubleheader against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb. 25 at Bailey Park, winning the first game 5-4 in eight innings while losing the second game 19-1 in five innings. The Owls walked onto the field with an 8-3 record and had just earned another split doubleheader against Radford University the previous day. In Saturday’s first game, KSU hit three home runs and earned a victory. The Owls took the lead early, scoring a run in the first inning on a single by senior catcher Courtney Sutter and adding a solo home run by junior outfielder Noelle Winkles in the second inning. Senior pitcher Logan Viers also started strong for the Owls, not allowing a run in the opening two innings. In
the third, Illinois took the lead on a three-run home run and extended it with a solo shot soon after. The Owls bounced back in the bottom half of the inning — freshman outfielder Olivia Tamewitz hit a gametying home run, bringing momentum back for KSU and making it a 4-4 game after three innings. Neither team found an advantage as both pitchers improved their performances. The game went into extra innings and the score remained tied after seven. After Viers held the Illini scoreless in the top half of the eighth inning, the first batter up for the Owls was Winkles, hitting a walk-off home run to finally win the game. The Owls dropped the second game of the
doubleheader with a score of 19-1 in only five innings. KSU didn’t find the offensive groove it had in the previous game. The team struggled defensively as well, committing six fielding errors and going through three pitchers. Sutter hit a home run for the Owls’ only run of the game, giving the team a total of four home runs on the day. The Owls move on with a 9-4 record on the season. In the first game, Viers earned her fourth win of the season, throwing a complete game and holding Illinois scoreless in seven of her eight innings pitched. Winkles hit 3-for-3 with two runs batted in, including the game-winning home run. KSU plays the University of Georgia in Athens on Wednesday, March 1.
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SPJ KSU presents
YOUNG WRITER WORKSHOP Saturday, March 11 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Social Sciences building Join us for a free conference for student journalists! LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
Breakout sessions will cover interviewing techniques, sports writing, AP style, professional etiquette and more. Guest speakers include reporters and editors from The Marietta Daily Journal and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. For more information and to RSVP for the workshop, find the event on Facebook.
TRACK AND FIELD TAKES ASUN CHAMPIONSHIPS Jasmine Veasley Staff Writer The men’s track and field team won its sixth consecutive ASUN Conference Indoor Championship while the women’s team claimed its first title on Friday at the JDL Fast Track in North Carolina. The men’s team scored a total of 223 points — 109 points over second-place University of North Florida and 125 points over third-place Lipscomb University — to claim its sixth consecutive championship. The women’s team finished with a meet record of 249 points. KSU won by 102 points over second-place Jacksonville University and 175 points over
third-place Lipscomb University. Freshman Paris Williams won the heptathlon (100m hurdles, 200m run, 800m run, high jump, shot put, long jump and the javelin throw) by totaling 4744 points, and won the 60m hurdles in 8.33 seconds — the sixth-fastest time in school history. Freshman David Lott finished second with 4584 points and took the gold medal in the pole vault after clearing 3.70m. Sophomore Dayo Akindele was named Co-Most Outstanding Performer, taking home the gold medal in the triple jump, silver medal in the
long jump and bronze in the high jump. Sophomore Jonathan Womack received a gold medal in the 400m after finishing in a school-record time of 48.77 seconds, while sophomore Braden Canamare grabbed a bronze medal with a time of 49.77. The director of Track and Field and Cross Country, Andy Eggerth, was pleased with the outcomes of both teams. “Our student-athletes are not satisfied with what’s been accomplished in the past but want to continue to build upon the legacy, and they’ve done
just that,” Eggerth said. For the women’s team, junior Jordan Gray was named the championship Outstanding Performer after scoring a meethigh of 30 points. Gray also won gold in the pentathlon, silver in the long jump and bronze in the high jump. Freshman Julija Tarvide set the school record in the high jump after clearing 1.75m to win gold, while Shakedra Robinson won silver after clearing 1.70m. Hannah Wood ran two record-breaking times for the university to claim a pair of silver medals in the 60m and
200m races. Senior Morgan Campbell jumped 12.53m in the triple jump to set a new school record and win the silver medal. “They push and push and push, so I’m like a proud parent enjoying watching them compete and reap the rewards of their hard work,” Eggerth said. The Owls will open their outdoor season March 24-25 at the two-day Raleigh Relays hosted by North Carolina State University.
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GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENTS Julija Tarvide
Gold Medal in High Jump
Jocselyn Powell
Gold Medal in 60m Hurdles
Dollitia Thomas Gold Medal in 400m
Paris Williams
Gold Medal in Heptathlon
Fabeon Tucker Gold Medal in Weight Throw
Congratulations
Jonathon Womack Gold Medal in 400m and 200m dash
Dayo Akindele
Co- Most Outstanding Performer
Hunter Arnold
Gold Medal in Pole Vault
Jordan Gray
Most Outstanding Performer
Chandler Nichols
Cam Bolden Silver Medal in
Gold Medal 60m dash
GoldWeight MedalThrow 60m dash
MENS 4x400
WOMENS 4x400
Congratulations to Jonathon Womack, Sean Blassingame, Braden Canamare and Nick Grant on winning gold in the 4x400 relay
Congratulations to Jocselyn Powell, Ashley Thomas, Crystal Gray and Dollita Thomas on winning gold in the 4x400 relay