The Georgia Senate passed a bill Tuesday, Jan. 28, reducing the amount of dual enrollment credit hours high school students can take that is paid for with state funding, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Passing with a 34-18 margin, supporters of House Bill 444 passed the bill to lower the rising costs of Georgia's dual enrollment program. House Bill 444...

Junior media and entertainment student Justin Brand never expected he would become a professional dancer, but after a series of chance opportunities, he found himself performing in nationally recognized music videos. Brand's first step to a professional dance career began when he choreographed for a hip-hop class recital dance. Later, a choreographer from the studio reached out to Brand and...

After a string of successful performances in the fall tournaments, the Kennesaw State women's golf team is prepared to begin its 2020 campaign, beginning on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the UCF Challenge at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. The Owls will compete in a field of 16 teams from colleges around the country. Four teams will begin the...

After one season on the Kennesaw State football team staff, former defensive coordinator Blake Harrell accepted a position for the same role at East Carolina University on Wednesday, Jan. 29, according to ECU Athletics. Harrell will vacate his positions on the KSU coaching staff as both defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. In 2019, Harrell helped lead KSU to a final...

Student debt is a wide-sweeping issue that impacts many students across the United States. It is important that students learn about political candidates' views regarding student debt and education when researching for the upcoming presidential election. With the widespread prevalence of social media among college students, it is easier than it has ever been to stay informed on political issues....

Kennesaw State Professor of Accounting Dr. Dana Hermanson was awarded the Outstanding Educator Award by the Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association Friday, Jan. 17, according to KSU News. Hermanson received the award for his “exemplary contributions in accounting research and teaching,” according to KSU News. An emphasis was made on his “publications, student guidance and excellence in the...

What Happened?On Wednesday, Jan. 29, the body of monarch butterfly conservationist Homero Gómez González was found in the Mexican municipality Ocampo in a tank designed to capture rainwater. Following the discovery of González's body, prosecutors said they detained the entire police forces of the Mexican municipality Ocampo and neighboring municipality Angangueo for questioning, according to the BBC. In ContextGonzález managed...

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Kennesaw State is seeking student diversity ambassadors for the 2020-21 school year, with applications now open for students who qualify. The mission for the ODI is to create an environment that encourages diversity of experience and backgrounds among students — however, the office has experienced a lack of student involvement in their ongoing...

Kennesaw State Student Government Association Director of Academic Affairs J. J. Lopez proposed changing the name of Student Disability Services to Student Accommodation Services at an SGA meeting Wednesday, Jan. 22. Lopez said she started advocating for the name change because she felt uncomfortable with the negative connotations associated with the term “disability.” “I think that I would have been...

Hey there, my name is Jade Pendergast and I am currently a sophomore communications major looking to major in either media and entertainment or journalism and emerging media. My hope is to have a career involving video games to some extent. Hailing from Duluth, I gained a passion for writing while taking an AP English Language class at Peachtree Ridge...