Kevin Barrett

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

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

KSU launches new Campus Concierge service to answer questions

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Kennesaw State sent an email to students Friday, April 12, promoting the launch of the new Campus Concierge service designed to answer questions about university policies, procedures and other concerns. First-Year Studies instructor Kathryn Wilhite said that KSU's University College created the Campus Concierge for students and their families in February in an effort to streamline the communication process between...

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

OwlSwap calls for university to join workers' rights group

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Kennesaw State student organization OwlSwap called for the university to join a workers’ rights organization Tuesday, March 26, after the school contracted a company that allegedly committed labor violations. OwlSwap, a student organization that works to “ensure ethical, sustainable fashion alternatives" at KSU, sent a letter to KSU President Dr. Pamela Whitten in October 2018 requesting that KSU join the...

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

SATIRE: Hazmat suits, deforestation necessary to fight pollen season

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Georgia winter has finally passed, yet students are hit with another season that is rarely known to the rest of the country. It is the time the skies turn a sulfite yellow and sneezes are louder than your self-deprecating, intrusive thoughts. Luckily, the Centers for Disease Control has announced that donning a hazmat suit and cutting down any trees in...

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

OPINION: Autism awareness should be autism acceptance

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Campaigns such as "Light It Up Blue" and "World Autism Day" invite everyone to wear puzzle-piece pins and blue outfits to raise awareness of autism during April. However, April should represent autism acceptance, rather than awareness, to promote respect and celebration toward the autism community. With one in every 59 kids in America living with autism, according to the Autism...

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

Rapper overcomes addiction to excel in his music career

Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Ian Tumey

Creating music can be an emotional and deeply personal process that often highlights intimate struggles and relationships in the life of the artist.“When I'm creating music and writing music, it's the only time that I'm hyper-focused [while simultaneouly] not really thinking," Kennesaw State senior Elijah Kent said. "It's like I can channel my pain but I'm not actually in pain....

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

CDC intern recognized by Board of Regents

Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Rob C. Witzel

Every student and worker dreams to know the feeling of accomplishment and validation that fills one's chest after being praised by higher-ups. Kennesaw State senior Erica Lundak felt just that as she was awarded the high honor of being selected to be KSU’s representative at the Board of Regents’ 2019 Academic Recognition Day. Lundak received the BOR honor because of...

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

Club of the Week: MEDLIFE

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As tubes of unused, expired antibiotics, ointments and generic pills sit in the dumpsters of western nations, Reuters reported that billions around the globe — and here at home — do not have access to basic health services. Medicine Education and Development for Low-Income Families Everywhere is a non-profit organization that partners with low-income communities in Latin America and Africa...

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

Dancing to Deanship: an academic artist rises to success

Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Ivan Pulinkala

Respect for culture and tradition make excellent skills in a dancer, but perhaps even more so in a dean.“The arts prepare students to think creatively, advance with confidence and develop exceptional communication skills,” College of the Arts Dean Ivan Pulinkala said. “We are not just in the business of developing art practitioners and scholars, but more holistically, outstanding citizens.” Pulinkala...

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

Outside the Nest: President Trump signs executive order to require free speech on campus

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What Happened? President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 21 that requires colleges and universities across the U. S. to certify that they protect free speech on campus in order to receive federal funding. The order will force 12 federal agencies that grant research funding to universities to add a clause into existing agreements with institutions. According to...

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

Experts discuss health marketing strategies at KSU conference

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Kennesaw State held a Healthcare and Wellness Practice Marketing Conference, developed by the University of Georgia's Small Business Development Center, for students and business professionals on March 14. The conference focused on utilizing the latest trends in digital marketing and marketing research to increase practice profitability, bring in more patients and increase brand awareness. Expert speakers included Tracey Christensen and...