Kevin Barrett

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Worked on 381 assignments, created 0, named on 1 byline for KSU Sentinel.

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

A pool, a party and a proximity to blackness

Photo credit: Alisa Seripap

Kennesaw State graduate Jaye Newton's viral May 17 tweet of black students dancing at a pool party sparked hundreds of comments of controversy in the reply section because the caption implied that KSU is a historically black college or university. The Atlanta hip-hop group Crime Mob's 2004 hit "Knuck If You Buck" blasted in the background as people in swimsuits...

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

Tropical rainstorm Barry still a threat

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What happened? According to AccuWeather, Barry downgraded to a tropical rainstorm Monday evening after downgrading to a tropical depression Sunday afternoon. Multiple states announced flood warnings July 15 after the storm ran through Louisiana causing life-threatening flooding and over 70,000 power outages. According to CBS, the tropical storm carried winds of up to 45 mph and left people in Louisiana...

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

MagMutual healthcare management and informatics research lab opens at KSU

Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Sweta Sneha

Kennesaw State announced June 17 that KSU and partner MagMutual Insurance Company opened a new research laboratory available to graduate students in the healthcare management and informatics program as part of a collaboration between the Coles College of Business’ MSHMI program and the Analytics and Data Science Institute. “MagMutual focuses on our physician and hospital policyholders. Partnering with KSU will...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

Students ignite the flame of their futures

Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Anthony Cooper

Getting acclimated with a new school is often deemed an overwhelming task, but with the help of Kennesaw State's Ignition program, newly-admitted students are welcomed with open arms and thoughtfully guided through the process. By means of small group facilitation, Ignition leaders take students on campus tours, assist with registration, help students make connections and answer any questions they may...

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

International Owls: Friedrich Winkler

Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Friedrich Winkler

According to a Pew Research Center study, more than 40 million people living in the U. S. today were born in another country. As of 2017, one-fifth of the world's migrants were in the U. S. Friedrich Winkler is an international student from Bonn, Germany, and will graduate with an electrical engineering degree from Kennesaw State in Fall 2020. He...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

Life coach teaches how to live 'A Life of Love'

Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Justice Brakache

In a competition and consumption-based society, it can be easy to lose sight of what makes someone human. Kennesaw State student-author and integrative studies major Justice Brakache just recently published his first novel, a self-help book titled, “A Life of Love,” earlier this year. The purpose of the book is to help those who may be struggling to unlock the...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

OPINION: New editions of textbooks are a rip-off

Photo credit: Houida Aldihri

College textbooks are often criticized for being expensive. Many textbooks get an updated version extremely often, even though a new cover and page count are usually the only significant changes. These frequent new editions cause many problems for both students and staff each year and are a severe waste of money and resources. With each new semester, professors often require...

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

Motorsports team launches inaugural car show

Photo credit: Kevin Barrett

Cars and motorcycles from a variety of makes and models gathered on Kennesaw State's Marietta campus on Saturday, June 14, to benefit the university’s motorsports team. The KSU Motorsports team, which is a part of the Society of Automotive Engineers, hosted its inaugural Collective Dynamic Motorsports Show, displaying a variety of American muscle, imported and exotic automobiles. Entry was free...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

OPINION: Getting a master's degree benefits career, furthers passions

Photo credit: Julia Cotton

For many students, going to college for a bachelor's degree is just something that they feel they have to do to get a job, and the thought of going back after graduation can feel daunting. However, returning to school for a master's degree greatly benefits future job prospects and allows students to further pursue their passions. Unlike a bachelor's program...

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

OPINION: Film industries should boycott Georgia over heartbeat bill

In retaliation to Georgia's heartbeat bill, some Hollywood celebrities are suggesting boycotting Georgia in order to get the bill revoked. Hollywood should move forward with this boycott in order to make a statement and get the point across. In early May, Georgia's governor Brian Kemp signed the heartbeat bill into effect. The law states that getting an abortion is illegal...