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CELEBRATING THE NEW STURGIS Kayla Dungee Staff Writer The Sturgis Library officially welcomed the public to tour its newly renovated floors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, June 6. Renovations were completed in February, but the ceremony was held during the summer to accommodate the schedules of President Daniel S. Papp, his cabinet and several other faculty members. Guests of the ceremony heard remarks from Papp along with Victoria Brock, the president of the Student Government Association, and the dean for Library Services David Evans. The ceremony concluded with a ribbon-cutting and tours of the two new renovated floors. The $4.4 million renovations of the ground and first floors have taken a total of 2 1/2 years to complete since construction began in 2013. “It may seem like a large sum of money, but it’s reasonable to upkeep a growing university like this,” Amy Lin, a junior biology major, said. “The library is something used by all students, so all 30,000 of us can benefit from this investment.”
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Sierra Hubbard News Editor and Ciara Hodges Staff Writer A series of reports released Thursday, June 2 by the University System of Georgia revealed the results of several audits and investigations into financial misconduct by President Daniel S. Papp, university official Randall Shelton and dining services as a whole. Presidential Misconduct Papp announced his retirement May 10, effective June 30. When the president of a university retires, in many instances, they are entitled to compensation for their service. According to the report from the USG, Papp was never enrolled in the Board of Regents’ approved deferred compensation program. Instead, he participated in a variety of plans offered by the KSU Foundation. The foundation is the nonprofit organization that controls and
handles all private donations and contributions to the university. According to a statement from Papp’s office, his employment contracts outlined that his compensation would be paid in advance. The auditor’s report specifies that neither the Board of Regents nor Chancellor Hank Huckaby were aware of these early payments. This method of compensation violates policies in place for public universities statewide. The USG requires that any deferred compensation be paid after the outgoing president’s term has ended. There were also discrepancies regarding annual leave and car allowances. According to the report, the KSU Foundation was authorized to cover up to $10,000 in vehicle allowances annually. Instead, Papp received twice that amount each year and proper procedures were
President Daniel S. Papp accepted retirement payments early, against state policies.
not followed. “Additionally, KSU has underreported Dr. Papp’s taxable income in the form of his car allowance,” the report stated. “Specifically, Dr. Papp has purchased new vehicles approximately every three years under an arrangement by which Dr. Papp purchases the new vehicle and the KSUF pays the monthly vehicle note.” A statement from Papp’s office claimed that all of the violations of the USG policies were simple mistakes. “The early payments resulted from a series of misunderstandings and miscommunication between University System officials, the KSU Foundation and Dr. Papp about the policy,” the statement read. KSU Violates Policies continued on pg. 3
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KSU GOES FULL THROTTLE Cassidy Allen Staff Writer
Kennesaw State University’s Electric Vehicle Team took home first place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Competition evGrand Prix. KSU’s EVT went head to head with 20 other cars representing universities from several countries. The competition is open to any university that builds an electric go-kart that meets the qualification standards. Once teams pay an entry fee and pass tech inspection, they become qualified to compete in the race. “It’s relatively new, started in 2011 by a federal grant that was given to Purdue, Norte Dame and Northwestern,” Tyler Rowan, Electrical Team Lead, said. “They started this evGrand Prix for electrical vehicles to give students very practical experience.” KSU was the only team from the south in attendance, along with Purdue, the University of Oklahoma, Northwestern and the University of Windsor, a Canadian team. There was no special invitation sent out because the competition wanted to bring in as many universities as possible. Full Throttle continued on pg. 2
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The EVT starts with the design process in the fall in addition to making the parts and design software. When the spring semester rolls around in March, they start building. They have from March through the beginning of May to build their go-kart. Celebrating Sturgis continued from pg. 1 Student comfort and space were some of the primary concerns kept in mind during the reconstruction. The physical repairs are obvious, with new furniture, carpet, study space, and a quadrupled number of PCs
KSU’s EVT is made up of 40 to 45 members. The team responsibilities are broken down by major, and its two main groups are mechanical engineering and electrical. The mechanical engineering students focus on the welding of the chassis, mounting the motor on the go-kart and any mechanical parts that need to be done. The electrical
team focuses on the batteries, electronics and programming. “We also have business and marketing students as well that help with the presentation part,” Rowan said. “They help organize all the information and data to be presented to the judges.” The teams are judged the day before the race on engineering and the overall design of their go-kart. Then, they compete on
the track for first place. “Outside of the go-kart event, we are looking to recruit all majors, not just engineering,” Rowan said. The EVT is currently focused on finishing an electric formula car that they are building. They will compete at the Formula SAE Electric in an electric race event in Lincoln, Nebraska June 16, 2016. Formula SAE Electric
was created by engineers in the automative industry for college students from all over to compete. “We are going up against everyone from Yale to Georgia Tech, huge schools,” Rowan said. “Forty different teams will be there.”
between the two floors. There was also plenty of behindthe-scenes work as well, including upgrades to the air conditioning, electrical systems and Wi-Fi. “As a student, all of these changes directly impact everything you need and want,” said Evans, the dean for Library Services. “Something
that everyone involved in the project did a fantastic job of was getting things that meant something to you guys.” SGA helped voice students’ input throughout the entire renovation process. They were present at meetings and helped in the pre-planning stages. “[The renovations] will greatly impact student study habits,”
said SGA President Brock. “Students in general have had issues with not having enough space while trying to work in the library. The collaboration spaces will be great for projects, meetings, and working in groups or individually.” Papp also believes the new space will benefit student success. During his remarks, he
commented on the importance of libraries. “Historically, libraries have been at the center of every great university,” Papp said. “It is vitally important that great universities -- and KSU is a great university -- have first-class and up-to-date libraries.
President Daniel S. Papp attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the library’s new renovations.
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PAGE 3 KSU Violates Policies continued from pg. 1 The statement also explained that Papp’s retirement had been discussed as early as the fall of 2015 and that this audit had no bearing on his decision to leave. Rep. Earl Ehrhart released a statement defending Papp and urging the public to remember his legacy at KSU. “The report is clear that he acted in good faith at all times and any issues were miscommunication and innocent mistakes,” Ehrhart said in the statement. Dining Deficit In the second report, the auditor outlines seven separate issues found regarding dining services at KSU. Most of the issues were labeled with the auditor’s highest severity rating, and the categories ranged from contracts that violate USG policies to criticizing the organizational structure of the management. The allegations surrounding the resignation of former dining director Gary Coltek were also discussed in the report, with a focus on KSU’s failure to properly discipline Coltek or follow proper procedure to report his actions. One of the top issues was the realization that the dining auxiliary as a whole has been losing money over the years. Dining services had a negative fund balance of more than $5 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2015. “Six of the seven dining outlets on the Main Campus operated at a loss in FY 2015,” the report read. Despite a business plan from the university to correct this issue and earn a profit by 2018, the auditor claims financial data does not indicate this plan will succeed. For the cause of many of these issues, the report points to an aggressive plan to provide top-notch dining services with “inadequate attention to cost efficiencies.” Recommendations include eliminating mandatory commuter meal plans. Among other discrepancies, the audit found several terms in KSU’s contract with the dining provider that are not ideal for students, faculty or staff. The current contract includes a $750,000 catering budget for Papp and a $450,000 catering budget for his cabinet, both of which the auditor recommends eliminating. Due to operating systems and
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY | THE SENTINEL | JUNE 7 2016 the budget deficit, the report also explains that dining fees paid by students are essentially “subsidizing both farm operations and the culinary sustainability and hospitality academic programs.” Coltek Copycat In the package of reports that was released was a summary of an investigation into Randall Shelton, KSU’s assistant vice president for Auxiliary Services and Programs. The USG started investigating Shelton in late November of 2015 after they received several allegations about misconduct. Shelton violated several USG policies in the form of conflicts of interest with food vendors and dining providers, similar to the allegations against Gary Coltek. According to the report, Shelton changed the Hoot, a restaurant on the Kennesaw campus, to a new franchise called WOW Wingery. The new restaurant lost $300,000 from 2012 to 2014. Even though the restaurant lost money, it still paid out $70,000 to Leab Enterprises, which is owned by Shelton. Shelton also went into
business with Ballard Brands while they already had a presence on KSU’s campus, resulting in a conflict of interest. Ballard Brands paid him $2,200 per month from May 2013 to May 2014. Contact with potential suppliers is prohibited by committee members under KSU policies. Shelton signed a form on September 25, 2014 acknowledging that he could not have contact with prospective suppliers. In February 2015, however, Shelton received emails from a supplier and attended private dinners. After listing several more violations of ethics codes and policies, the auditor recommended that the university take appropriate administrative action. “Mr. Shelton should be afforded the opportunity to provide any additional relevant information regarding these matters,” the report read. At press time, neither KSU officials nor Papp’s office had released a statement in response to the audits concerning dining services or the investigation of Shelton.
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Joe DiPietro Staff Writer The Georgia Writers Association along with Kennesaw State University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted the 52nd annual Georgia Author of the Year Awards on Saturday, June 4 to honor authors in several categories. The Dixie Council of Authors and Journalists initiated the GAYA ceremony in 1964, and the Georgia Writers Association took over in 1990. In 2006, KSU's CHSS began working with the association to host the ceremony on campus. In categories such as poetry, literary fiction, and romance, the Georgia Writers Association nominates both authors who were published independently as well as those who utilized a publishing house. In 2015, the 51st annual GAYA
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GEORGIA-GROWN AUTHORS GET ACCOLADES recorded over 100 nominations in 17 different categories within the traditional fictional and nonfiction genres. This year's ceremony featured 154 nominations across 14 different categories. "[Authors] can self nominate or a publisher nominates them," said Margaret Walters, the executive director of the Georgia Writers Association. "They just have to have either lived in Georgia the year they wrote their book or they have to currently be a resident of Georgia." Each category is assigned a single judge to select the winners and finalists, as well as any honorable mentions. Jeanie Loiacono, a literacy agent, attended the awards ceremony to support three of her authors, including Linda L.
Phillip DePoy accepts his Lifetime Achievement award.
Christopher Ward, the GWA Board President, opens the ceremony.
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Case, a nominee in the memoir/ autobiography category. As a member of the Atlanta Writers Club, Case takes part in several creative writing programs. Beth Gylys, a finalist and a professor at Georgia State, explained that her path to becoming an author began with only her passion to write. She eventually became a published author as she continued to explore her talent later in life. Gylys' book, "Sky Blue Enough to Drink," won in the poetry category. Another author, David Ryback, won in the inspirational-secular category with his book, "Secrets of a Zen Millionaire: 8 Steps to Personal Wealth with Real Estate." "My book is on Zen and practicing Zen while getting rich at the same time," said
Ryback. "I love writing, and I have always found it to be easy and actually enjoyable." Ryback also shared his perspective on what it takes to be successful and mindful at the same time. "[It's about] being mindful of the moment and allowing things to emerge fully within the moment so you don't lose what's happening and forsake the opportunities and possibilities that can happen," Ryback explained. Gautam Narula, a winner in the memoir/autobiography category, recognized his mother for the support she gave him as he wrote his book, "Remain Free: A Memoir." "If it wasn't for her, the events that I got to participate in that made up the book wouldn't have taken place," Narula said.
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Two other awards were also presented during the ceremony to honor two remarkable authors. First, the Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Phillip DePoy, an author and poet with 19 published books. The second recognition, the GAYA Posthumous Award, was presented in memory of the late Joseph E. Dabney, an author and reporter for the Atlanta Journal. Family members accepted the award on Dabney's behalf. His work has received several awards in the past, including the Jack Daniel Life Time Achievement Award in 2005. The Georgia Writers Association plans to keep next year's GAYA on the KSU campus in Kennesaw.
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Kelly Rose Production Manager As a graphic design student, I never thought I would fit in at a newsroom, but right before the summer of my sophomore year, I made a decision to become involved on campus rather than continuing to be a recluse. Then, with almost uncanny timing, Becca Morrow and Laura Zerlin came to my typography class to talk about the fact that The Sentinel was hiring designers for their team. I had never applied for a job so fast in my life. Now let me start off by saying that as a graphic design student in the art program at KSU, your workload is pretty intense. Multiple three-hour studio classes on all kinds of specific topics make you feel like there’s no way you’ll be hired until you’ve mastered them all. At least that was my experience. So when I applied and was called in for an interview for a designer position at what I’d found to be a very well designed publication, my confidence in my skills was simultaneously the highest and lowest it had ever been. These people were so fun and talented. It was instantly clear that I’d love working here, but I’d never worked as a designer in a professional setting before. What if I wasn’t cut out for it? All this was running through my head as I sat down to design my section for the first time, but Becca was an amazing teacher. She had confidence in my skills when I had none, and she got me through it. Her confidence in me is also the reason I’m writing this as the production manager. When she told me I was her choice to be the next manager, I thought
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I’d misheard her. At this point you may have noticed that my confidence as a designer was very low. Prior to getting hired at The Sentinel I had applied to be in the graphic communications concentration within the school or art and design, but my portfolio was rejected. This threw a bit of wrench in my plans at KSU, not to mention what was already a heavily damaged selfconfidence level in my ability to be a designer. Being hired one summer and promoted the next really made me believe in my ability to design. My time here has been fantastic. I love everyone I’ve worked with, and I’ve had so many great experiences. The friends and contacts I’ve made here will hopefully last a long time. I’ve gained skills that have already proven valuable in my post-graduate work life. As a creative professional, it’s a valuable thing to work somewhere that really believes in you as an individual and wants to help you build your portfolio. Something that I really tried to do while I was there was recruit heavily from the art program, as I feel we’re often the forgotten college
on campus. I’m glad to leave knowing that The Sentinel is a respected name in the art building now, and I go with the hope that can be to many other designer students what it has been for me. I really believe in The Sentinel as an organization. Working there is challenging and rewarding. The people there go on to do great things, like working for the Atlanta JournalConstitution or the Marietta Daily Journal. It really provides a manageable stepping-stone between being a student and becoming a professional, minus the characteristics of a typical unpaid internship where you fetch coffee and never get to touch any actual work. I gained real world experience, but it didn’t interfere with my very hectic student schedule. I’m a bit sad to be leaving now when I still have some many friends there, including my sister who has become the new Arts & Living Editor. I’m proud to be a KSU Alumnus and veteran of such an amazing organization as Student Media. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with such amazing people and for giving me my confidence back.
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Mike Strong Editor-In-Chief Nearly four years ago, I stepped onto the Kennesaw State University campus with very little ambition or direction. I knew I wanted to study journalism so that I could go on to report on entertainment news, but I also knew that there was a long road ahead of me after college in order to get there. Finding The Sentinel and embracing student media as my true college experience brought me so much closer to my dreams than I ever expected. Because I have been on The Sentinel's staff basically since I started college, I have a different perspective than most on what the college learning experience should be. And I realize that I am afraid that everyone else is missing out. I have spent plenty of time in classes holding my eyes open
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through lectures and studying for exams, but as I look back at my four years here at KSU, I realize how inconsequential that is compared to what I got out of being a part of student media. Based on the classes I took, I don't know how anyone would feel comfortable going out into the working world with nothing more than lectures to guide them. During my time at The Sentinel, I have had many exciting opportunities unique to working in student media. I was lucky enough to be brought on as the Arts & Living section editor when I started my sophomore year, which ended up being my favorite job I have had so far. Throughout the two years I spent as the Arts & Living editor, I got to attend many advance screenings of films, I got star struck while
interviewing famous actors and I was sent free copies of video games for review. Seeing as all of these things are essentially what I want to do for my career, this was perfect for me. These are the types of things that students rarely get to do if they only take classes during their time in college. I understand how timeconsuming and stressful classes can be, which certainly can make extracurricular groups difficult to join. Nothing made this more clear to me than my time serving as Editor-in-Chief during my final year at KSU. Balancing this position with my last upper-division courses was incredibly challenging. But finding that balance has helped prepare me for the timemanagement required at a fulltime job in journalism in a way that classes could not have.
The Sentinel is an everevolving family that nurtures and develops everyone that joins in special ways. The Sentinel has treated me to some of the most valuable lessons that I will ever have. It is going to be painful for me to leave it behind. I don't think enough people can say that about something they were a part of in college. Working at the newspaper has led me to believe that simply going through the motions of college is not enough. And I encourage everyone at KSU to find their "newspaper." Everyone needs this type of valuable experience while in college. Find an organization that can build you up and give you a family to grow with. Don't miss out.
WORTH THE WAIT Imogen Farris Arts & Living Editor My time at Kennesaw State University is not something that will be forgotten easily as I spent six years trying to figure out what I wanted to do. I began college as a marine biology major, optimistic about my scientific future. My career path suddenly changed after taking my first anthropology course. I switched majors and had my heart set on becoming an archaeologist. I continued through the anthropology program before deciding to change again, this time hoping to become an English teacher. I have always had a strong love and passion for reading and writing. I changed to an education
major thinking I had finally found my calling. I was meeting more and more people throughout the university including the Editor-in-Chief of Talon Magazine, KSU’s magazine before Sting. I became Chief Copy Editor of Talon and discovered my love for editing. This led me straight to The Sentinel where I started out as a copy editor for the sports section. I began writing for both the News and Arts & Living sections. While I never saw myself as a journalist, I did see myself as a copy editor or freelance writer, causing me to switch my major one last time to communication. After finishing my junior year, I
was offered the editor position for the Arts & Living section, which I happily accepted. Not only was I able to grow and refine my writing abilities at The Sentinel, but it opened the door to many unique opportunities terrific friendships. While I stayed at KSU a little longer than I planned, I wouldn’t change anything about my experience. KSU helped me find my passion for writing and land my dream job in public relations for Georgia Aquarium. For any students who are still unsure of their path, just know that it’s okay to feel that way! I encourage you to switch majors, take classes that interest you, and really figure out what
you want to do. College is an amazing time to learn multiple subjects and really find your path. It is important to meet people and make connections because once it’s over, it’s absolutely over. Graduation was certainly a bittersweet experience. It’s almost a surreal feeling as you get shoved into the world of bills and full time jobs. Enjoy college while you can, but be prepared for the amazing and somewhat intense freedom that comes from graduating. Thanks for everything, KSU. I wouldn’t have had things any other way.
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KSU art students visit the Superhero Art Exhibition, which was previously banned in Cuba.
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PRINTMAKING STUDY ABROAD TO CUBA Raychle Wilkinson Staff Writer Printmaking is a relatively unknown art form. Most people who have heard of it only know of one form -- screen printing -- which is used today to print things like t-shirts. The more archaic forms, like block printing, intaglio, and etching, are rarely used for functional purposes anymore in the U.S., but many artists prefer to use them to create artwork. For the students of Kennesaw State University’s printmaking concentration, these old, outdated forms of printing are cathartic and satisfying. On May 14, five students of the School of Art and Design, one KSU alumnus, the head of KSU’s printmaking department, and the dean of the arts left for Cuba on the university’s
first study abroad to Cuba. As Cuba only recently opened its doors to American tourism, the group had no idea what to expect. They didn’t know whether they’d have internet, phone service or even indoor plumbing. The excitement of visiting a country almost completely devoid of all American influence, however, canceled out all fear of the unknown. The main purpose of the trip, aside from cultural awakening, was to visit a world-renowned printmaking studio called El Taller de Grafica Experimental. Just two months prior to their visit, President Barack Obama visited the same studio, and many works of art featuring him were displayed on the
A Cuban master printmaker teaches the art students.
walls. During their time at the studio, the group worked on stone lithography and reductive relief printing with the master printers who work there. The group also visited a tobacco farm in the Viñales Valleys and watched organic Cuban cigars being made. In America, Cuban cigars are almost legendary, so seeing them go from the plants growing outside to the tightly rolled, honey-dipped products that many individuals would pay large sums of money for was very exciting. One unique thing about this particular study abroad trip is that none of the students were able to contact their families from the moment they left the U.S. until they were back on our
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soil. Cell phone service in Cuba is available to tourists, but it is very expensive, and the same is true for internet. Because of this, the only communication the group had with their friends and families back home was through three emails that Dean Patricia Poulter sent out intermittently. While this lack of contact was obviously stressful, the students also stated that it was a relief to be completely off the grid for 10 days. Because this was KSU’s first study abroad to Cuba, the group didn’t have any existing connections in the country. While this made organizing the trip more difficult, it also resulted in the group making a lasting impression of the people of Cuba that they encountered.
A house in the Viñales Valleys
They made connections that will ease future interactions between Kennesaw State and Cuba, and the School of Art and Design is already planning a second printmaking study abroad to Cuba for next semester. Students will visit the Taller de Grafica Experimental, as well as participate in the Bicentennial Art Festival that will be held in Cuba next year. This summer, professor Valerie Dibble and her students are fundraising in order to pay off their trip. They are selling artwork, Cuban cigars and even offering a workshop class for people who support their GoFundMe, which you can find by searching for the ART Study Abroad in Cuba.
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“THE BABADOOK”
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Imogen Farris Arts & Living Editor “The Babadook,” directed and written by horror director Jennifer Kent, begins with widowed mother Amelia, played by Essie Davis, as she tries to talk care of her imaginative son Samuel. One night, Amelia reads her son a children’s pop-up book called “Mr. Babadook.” The book contains graphic pictures and scary images describing the Babadook. The book causes Samuel’s behavior and fear
of monsters to spiral out of control, causing their lives to unravel. “The Babadook” successfully incorporates the horror element into the innocence of a children’s book. On the surface of the film, it appears as if the film is based on a cursed book with a monster that comes to life and possesses a host. However, the film is really about accepting fear and not allowing it to cripple us.
Fear impacts both Amelia and Samuel differently, taking different forms. While “The Babadook” is a slow-paced film, the movies moves along through genuinely creepy images and the use of creepy sounds that’ll send a chill down your spine. If you are a fan of horror films, “The Babadook” will make you question your deepest fears, especially when you hear the sounds of the Babadook.
awkward and inauthentic. In the film’s exposition, we meet a single mother, Amelia, and her young, troubled son, Samuel. One night, he asks her to read him a story before bed and insists that she must read a book he found on the shelf called “Mr. Babadook.” The book describes a scary creature that hides in the dark and brings terror to its victims. Immediately, the Babadook begins to terrorize the family. Throughout the rest of the movie, Amelia tries to destroy
the book, which she feels is the root of the problem. Samuel’s intense fear of monsters causes him to exhibit strange behaviors that drive Amelia’s friends and family away. The acting in this movie is very stunted and inorganic, and the story has definitely been done before. Even the surprise plot twist at the end feels underwhelming and pointless. Overall, this movie is not at all worth watching.
Raychle Wilkinson Staff Writer “The Babadook” is an Australian horror movie that was released in 2014. It stars Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman, two fairly unknown actors. Going into this film, I had fairly low expectations. I’ve never been a big fan of horror movies because they don’t scare me, so I didn’t exactly plan to find my new favorite film. That being said, “The Babadook” still managed to disappoint. The plot was boring and predictable, and the acting was
Students visit Marietta Square for a guided art tour.
Photo courtesy of Kelly Rose
STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN MARIETTA ART WALK Imogen Farris Arts & Living Editor and Raychle Wilkinson Staff Writer The Marietta Art Walk is an event held on the first Friday of every month beginning in March through November from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The self-guided tour around the Marietta Square offers guests the opportunity to experience an evening of live music, performances and local art. Many stores throughout the square host local artists in front of their storefront. On Friday, June 3, Kennesaw State University’s Print Club members Kelly Wilkinson, Courtney Sanders, Danté Hayes and KSU professor Valerie Dibble set up their art, along with the works of several other KSU art students, at a table outside of the Double Take Cafe. The prints that were up for sale by the students were created during the group’s recent study abroad trip to Cuba. “Our study abroad trip to Cuba was the first of its kind for print making,” Wilkinson said. “We’re selling the art that we made in Cuba to help raise money for our GoFundMe to
help reimburse everyone for the trip. We have a goal of $5,000 and we’ve raised a little over $1,000 so far.” Double Take Cafe opened on the Marietta Square in 2015 and has been sharing their creative and delicious dishes ever since then. The Double Take Cafe, located on Powder Springs Street on the Marietta Square, frequently hosts local art on the walls inside their restaurant. Most of the local artworks featured were created by students of KSU’s School of Art and Design. The Print Club’s artwork is now on display and is available for purchase. The works will be up in the cafe for the remainder of June. The next Marietta Art Walk is set for Friday, July 1. Visit Marietta Square for performances, dance, culinary and visual art. The multiple art galleries throughout the square are open, and guests receive free admission to Marietta/ Cobb Museum of Art.
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• 72 Cutest Animals: Season 1 • A Walk to Remember • Bob Ross: Beauty is Everywhere • Breaking the Magician’s Code: Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed: Seasons 1-2 • Elizabeth: The Golden Age • Gentlemen and Gangsters: Season 1 • Bo Burnham: Make Happy
• Being Mary Jane: Season 3 • Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 3
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• Me Him Her • Scandal: Season 5
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• Sin City: A Dame to Kill For • Spotlight
• Jurassic Park • Jurassic Park III • Lion Heart • The Lost World: Jurassic Park • Rock the Kasbah • Sam Klemke’s Time Machine • Extraordinary Tales
• Orange is the New Black (Season 4)
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• Cedar Cove: Season 3 • Grey’s Anatomy: Season 12
• Best Friends Whenever: Season 1
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• The Bank Job
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• The Hunchback of Notre Dame • Mulan • Who Framed Roger Rabbit
• Dude, Where’s My Car? • The Faculty • Ghost • Groundhog Day • Hamlet • Hercules • Kinky Boots
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• The Giver • Night Owls • Poverty, Inc. • Top Spin • TransFatty Lives
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• A Wrinkle in Time • About a Boy • Bridget Jones’s Diary • The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury • Clear and Present Danger • Click
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24. Octagonal warning 25. Rejuvenating spot 28. Windshield option 30. Fall asleep 35. Bowling ball path 37. Bluish green 39. Japanese-American 40. Individual unit 41. Cry of the Alps 43. Sign of engagement 44. Levi’s fabric 46. *Halfway around links? 47. Modern support 48. Catch in a snare 50. Delivery org. 52. Renewable Energy
Technology, acr. 53. Obama is in his last one 55. One of Bo Peep’s flock 57. *S’more cooker 61. *Summer movie venue 65. Tear jerker 66. Pilot’s estimate 68. “Around the World in Eighty Days” author 69. Homo homini ____ 70. Tank 71. Cereal killer 72. Ivan the Terrible, e.g. 73. Compass point between NE and E 74. City on Rhone River
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SPORTS
OWLS BASEBALL SEASON RECAP Isaac Goodwin Staff Writer The Kennesaw State baseball team saw its season end on a disappointing note in the conference tournament, but those those losses don’t erase the success the Owls had throughout their 2016 campaign. The Kennesaw State baseball team saw its season end on a disappointing note with losses to Stetson and Florida Gulf Coast in the Atlantic Sun conference tournament, but those two losses don’t erase the success the Owls had throughout their 2016 campaign. KSU finished the year 29-27 overall and 17-4 in the Atlantic Sun conference, along with nonconference wins over
KSU scores a victory over UGA.
national powers Georgia, Auburn and Purdue. The Owls dominated the A-SUN, winning the program’s first ever regular season conference championship with a +59 run differential. KSU also won all seven of their regular season conference series’ for the first time in program history. It was an incredible feat that led the Owls to the #1 seed in the conference tournament. “I’ve always believed good players make good coaches and we’ve had that this year, for sure,” Kennesaw State head coach Mike Sansing said. “I am proud of the way our guys have battled this year and in conference play. They are a bunch of blue-collar guys and
got after it.” KSU coach Mike Sansing unanimously won conference coach of the year, leading the owls to their first conference title in his 25 years with the program. Along with Coach Sansing, junior pitcher Gabe Friese, senior catcher Brennan Morgan, sophomore first baseman Austin Upshaw, junior outfielder Corey Greeson and sophomore designated hitter Griffin Helms were tabbed to the All-Conference Second Team, while freshman shortstop David Chabut was named to the All-Freshman Team. “I think all those guys had really good years for us, as well as other guys. It was truly a group effort and I was very excited for our conference to recognize them for having great
years,” Sansing said. Friese led the Owls rotation this season finishing with a 6-1 record in 12 starts, and totaled a 4.14 ERA in 67.1 innings of work. He tallied an impressive 58 strikeouts to just 21 walks, as well as a .295 opponent batting average. Friese will look to lead the Owls pitching rotation again next season. Upshaw, Greeson and Helms helped lead the potent KSU offense to one of their most successful seasons of all-time. The dynamic trio combined for a .355 batting average (162-456), 16 home runs, 87 RBI’s and a .522 slugging percentage. Helms led the Owls with an impressive slashline of .384/.458/.525, Upshaw’s slashline was .337/.402/.505 and Greeson’s was .361/.421/.535.
The baseball team stole a 4-2 victory.
Cory Hancock | The Sentinel
Along with success on the field, KSU had success off-thefield as well. Greeson and Helms were named to the Academic All-Conference team for their hardwork and dedication in the classroom. “It says a lot about them as individuals and that they are the definition of a true studentathlete,” Sansing said. “It’s a tremendous honor to have them receive the award and recognition for their hard work in the classroom. Greeson accumulated an impressive 3.57 GPA in Mechanical Engineering and Helms earned a 3.74 GPA in Exercise Science. “For both of them to maintain the required GPA while playing and traveling is something to be proud of. It can be a grind at times and to keep up with their academics like they did says a lot,” Sansing said. The Owls season might not have ended the way they wanted, but the incredible success they on-and-off the field is something all coaches, players and fans can be very proud of. KSU hopes to carry their success from this year into the offseason, as they begin to recruit talent from all around the country.
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NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS FRENCH OPEN
Isaac Goodwin Staff Writer Novak Djokovic became just the fifth player in the open era to complete the career grand slam on Monday, when Andy Murray sent a backhand into the net on a third match point. Djokovic fell to the court onto his back, threw his arms into the air and yelled in celebration knowing that the Coupe des Mousquetaires was finally his. The world No. 1 captured his first French Open title coming from behind to beat No. 2-ranked Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Winning at Roland Garros has given Djokovic current hold to all four major titles,
which is something that hasn’t been done since Rod Laver did it in 1969. He won both Wimbledon and the US Open last year, as well as this year’s Australian Open. His titles the Australian and French Open this year make him the first men’s player to win the sport’s first two majors in the calendar year since Jim Courier did it in 1992. Novak has had plentiful success in recent years at Roland Garros, albeit never winning. He made the French Open championship in 2012, 2014 and 2015, but came up short in each of those matches. Roland Garros seemed all
out of sorts this year, with Roger Federer not competing, the injury to Nadal and what seemed to be never-ending rain, but Djokovic battled through the harsh weather and thick clay in route to the title. He defeated Yen-Hsun Lu, Steve Darcis and Aljaz Bedene in straight sets in the first, second and third rounds before being tested in the fourth round by No. 14-ranked Roberto Bautista Agut. He fought through rain delays and exhaustion, as he fell behind early, but Djokovic came back to win the match 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-5. His best performances of the tournament came in the
quarterfinals and semifinals versus No-7 Tomas Berdych and No-13 Dominic Thiem, winning both matches in straight sets 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 and 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 respectively. The French Open victory gave Djokovic his 12th grand slam title, which ranks him fourth alltime behind only Federer (17), Nadal (14) and Pete Sampras (14) in the open era. Novak now has claim to be in conversation among the greatest of all time, as he has been the most dominant player in the past few seasons. Djokovic is an astounding 59-2 in his last eight majors, which is something no one
has ever accomplished in the history of the sport. In Djokovic’s last 22 tournaments, he has made it to 21 finals and won 16 titles. He has only lost nine matches in his remarkable run and will look to continue his hot streak going into Wimbledon; a place he has won three times, including the past two years consecutively. No matter how he performs in the future, Novak Djokovic has made his mark in tennis history as one of the greatest to ever play the sport.t
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