Kevin Barrett

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By (Kevin as photographer) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

Club of the Week: Vex Robotics Competition Team

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Where can Kennesaw State students get the chance to build life-like robots and show them off to the entire world? Look no further than KSU's very own Vex Robotics Competition Team. Vex Robotics provides a learning community where people from all majors can become proficient in programming, modeling software and building. The team meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

OPINION: Placing toilet paper under the roll prevents mess, hostility

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Toilet paper is used to aid in the process of a not-so-glamorous task and is not about aesthetics, but rather convenience — and that convenience depends on the position in which the roll is situated. Despite the debate over whether toilet paper should be rolled over or under, having toilet paper rolls positioned under is the superior, more useful and...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

Cobb County Police confirms victims of Stadium Village shooting

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Cobb County Police responded to a shooting Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Stadium Village apartment that left one victim dead and an additional two wounded. At approximately 11:40 a.m. Cobb County officers from Precinct One were dispatched to 3044 Hidden Forest Court in reference to a person shot. "Upon arrival, officers located a male, lying on the ground near the...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

OPINION: Spam emails from KSU are out of control

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The number of unnecessary emails that students and alumni receive from Kennesaw State is overwhelming. Between Written by Whitten, the Daily Student News, individual department reminders, frequent newsletters and more, it is common to receive an exorbitant number of emails every day. An overabundance of emails feels like spam and discourages students from using their college email addresses. This leads...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Guest speaker paves way for corporations to pursue more sustainable paths

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Kennesaw State hosted the director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation on the Marietta campus Wednesday, Sept. 25, to inform students how companies can be more efficient when it comes to protecting the environment. John Lanier was asked to speak at the event in order to help celebrate the start of a new chapter of the Climate Reality Project, which...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

Professor awarded NSF Grant for computational chemistry research

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The National Science Foundation awarded Kennesaw State Associate Professor of chemistry Dr. Martina Kaledin a grant to further her research regarding the computational modeling of hydrogen-bonded systems."[My] mission as a college professor is not only to advance new knowledge but to also train the next generation," Kaledin said. Kaledin's work involves the development of molecular dynamics computer simulation models, which...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 1 min read

BREAKING: Stadium Village shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 injured Sunday morning

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Cobb County Police responded to a shooting Sunday morning at the Stadium Village apartment complexes near the Kennesaw campus. One victim has died and an additional two are injured, WSB-TV reported Sunday afternoon. Police confirmed two victims are in the hospital and the shooting may have been a result of an argument between neighbors, police told WSB-TV. The suspect, victims...

By (Kevin as photographer) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

LGBTQ students reveal their source of acceptance

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The KSU LGBTQ Resource Center hosted the Queer and Transgender People of Color Community Group meeting on Thursday, Sept. 26, for students to meet individuals from their community. The QTPOC Community Group served as a place for students to express their successes and struggles in life both at KSU and outside of school. Some students struggle academically, while others must...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

KSU partnership creates new dual enrollment program

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Cumberland Academy's "Creating Futures" program teamed up with Kennesaw State's Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth to create a new dual enrollment program. Cumberland Academy of Georgia caters to the needs of children with high functioning Autism, Asperger’s, attention disorders and other learning differences, according to Cumberland Academy's website. According to the KSU Academy of Exclusive Learning and Social...

By (Kevin as photographer) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

KSU ranks in top 80 schools for student voting engagement

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The Washington Monthly Magazine placed Kennesaw State on a list of the 80 best colleges for student voting across the nation for KSU's participation with the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement and participation in the ALL IN Campus Challenge. KSU has been listed in Washington Monthly's rankings before and has previously received similar designations, as reported by the...