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By Anna Snyder (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
BREAKING: Former Owl football players sign NFL contracts
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Former Kennesaw State running back Bronson Rechsteiner and former defensive lineman Auzoyah Alufohai each signed free-agent contracts with NFL teams following the conclusion of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 25. Rechsteiner signed with the Baltimore Ravens, while Alufohai signed with the Houston Texans. Last season, Rechsteiner had a record-setting performance for the Owls, rushing for a total of 221...
By Arielle Robinson (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read
BREAKING: Georgia National Guard chooses KSU as coronavirus testing site
Under the direction of Governor Brian Kemp, the Georgia National Guard chose Kennesaw State as a site to test Georgia residents for COVID-19, according to KSU News on Wednesday, April 22. The testing site will be a drive-thru on the Kennesaw campus. Commanded by the Georgia National Guard, medical professionals from Augusta University will perform the tests."This is a continued...
By Garrett Barton III (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Editorial: Bridgewater fits perfectly in new offensive system
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The 2020 NFL offseason has been abnormally eventful, as multiple former Pro Bowl quarterbacks have opted to leave their respective teams. Although the list of 2020 free agents included NFL legends Tom Brady and Philip Rivers, Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will find the most success. After playing 20 seasons in New England, Tom Brady signed with the Tampa Bay...
By Luke Bennett (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Editorial: 2019-20 NBA season holds several great moments despite suspension
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With the sudden cancellation of the 2020 NBA season, many basketball fans' hearts were broken. One of the most historic and entertaining years came to an abrupt stop, along with all other sports, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this should not stop fans from reliving some of the best moments of the 2019-20 season. One of the most monumental...
By Arielle Robinson (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Editorial: NBA Draft should be postponed to allow for proper evaluations
Photo credit: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)
The outbreak of coronavirus has ushered in droves of uncertainty for the entire world, and especially in the sports world. Because of the recent postponement of the NBA season due to the coronavirus, the league should postpone this year's draft until its plans for the future are certain. The NBA announced the postponement of its 2019-20 season on Wednesday, March...
By Lindsey Knowles (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Junior, freshmen media students form record label
Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Tylan Lee
Freshman media and entertainment majors Bryce Honoré and Brandon Moreira had no idea they would become best friends when they met at Kennesaw State's summer Ignition program, or that it would lead to the formation of a record label. 13Roses Record Label was formed in 2019 by Honoré, Moreira and junior media and entertainment major Tylan Lee. They said their...
By Lindsey Knowles (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
Long-time friends make musical debut, release Spotify single
Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Brandon Witt
Kennesaw State sophomore political science major Brandon Witt and his band, "Call The Neighbors," released their debut single to Spotify on Thursday, March 12. The band members created Call The Neighbors while enrolled at Pike County High School in Pike County, Georgia. Other than Witt who serves as the bassist, band members include lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Dylan Shiflett,...
By Samuel Sinclair (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Early childhood education professor combats online teaching restrictions
Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Katy Basch
Kennesaw State Senior Lecturer of early childhood education Katy Basch has maintained her dynamic teaching methods despite moving to remote learning. Basch's teaching philosophy revolves around finding applications for her lessons during class time. She said that the best way to apply teaching lessons is to use them as tools for education. During a typical semester, Basch said she offered...
By Karen DSouza (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
Professional Student of the Year recipient uses nanotechnology to create clean water
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Kennesaw State's Department of Mechanical Engineering named senior mechanical engineering major Ian Durr the Professional Student of the Year in early February after conducting nanotechnology research to provide clean water. For a little over a year, Durr said he has been working with his mentor, KSU Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering Jungkyu Park, on a research-intensive nanotechnology project.“We simulate carbon...
By Arielle Robinson (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
New integrated health degree to arrive this fall
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The University System of Georgia's Board of Regents approved Kennesaw State President Dr. Pamela Whitten's request to add a Bachelor of Science degree in integrated health science at KSU Tuesday, April 14. The degree is set to be offered in the Fall 2020 semester, according to KSU News. Integrated health science will be housed within the WellStar College of Health...
