Rio White

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Worked on 419 assignments, created 35, named on 34 bylines for KSU Sentinel.

By (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

OPINION: Social media platforms should ban political ads

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Social media has a dominating presence in the current political climate of the United States. In a society where everyone has access to multiple feeds right in their pockets, the time has come for political ads to be banned on social media.“For the common person, political ads on social media can probably infiltrate the mind," sophomore English major Aaron O’Connor...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

OPINION: Student government deserves more power on campus

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For years, Kennesaw State's Student Government Association has spoken on behalf of the student population. Despite holding responsibility as the voice of students, its power is limited when it comes to having a say in how the university operates. SGA should be granted increased decision-making power on campus in order to better represent student needs. From campaigns to monthly meetings...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Coles College supporters inducted into Hall of Fame

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Kennesaw State's Michael J. Coles College of Business inducted two business leaders into its Hall of Fame Wednesday, Oct. 30, for their longtime support of the school."The Coles College of Business is proud to recognize these notable men and women who have paved remarkable paths in business and industry and serve as role models to future generations," Interim Dean of...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

KSU's dining hall ranks among best in country

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The Commons dining hall at Kennesaw State recently received the No. 5 national ranking by BestColleges.com's list of the best college dining halls in the United States."These top dining halls excel in each of four areas: diversity and accessibility of food, commitment to nutrition and wellness, commitment to sustainability and waste reduction, and dedication to student satisfaction and community outreach,"...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

KSU economics professor predicts no 2020 recession

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Kennesaw State Professor of Economics Roger Tutterow believes there is no need to fear for an upcoming recession in 2020, despite mainstream economists predicting one to occur. “I think that the risk of a full-blown recession in 2020 is still no more than one chance in three,” Tutterow said. “That’s clearly an elevated risk versus what we might typically see...

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Bryant scores five touchdowns, leads football back to win column

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Junior quarterback Tommy Bryant combined for all five touchdowns to lead the Kennesaw State football team to a 38-35 win over Campbell University on Saturday, Nov. 9. Bryant made an immediate impact filling in for injured starting quarterback Daniel David, leading KSU to scoring drives on each of his first three possessions under center. Bryant rushed for three and threw...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Student handcrafts creature costume, showcases at Owl-O-Ween

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Marisol Griffith is a first-year digital animation student at Kennesaw State who took her first completely handmade costume to KSU's Owl-O-Ween on Friday, Oct. 19. Though she was hesitant at first, she relished in children’s mix of awe and shock as they pointed to her and recognized her dinosaur costume. Griffith took pride in her work, but this reptilian monster...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

Professor Profile: Regina Bradley

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Kennesaw State Assistant Professor of English and African Diaspora Studies Regina Bradley hosts a podcast titled “Bottom of the Map,” which was ranked No. 1 on Apple music podcasts two weeks after launching. A recent talking point was the 40th anniversary of the Atlanta Child Murders, in which many black children were horrifically and mysteriously murdered between July 1979 and...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Outside the Nest: Iraqi people protest corrupt government, shut roads down

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What Happened? Thousands of Iraqi demonstrators blocked main roads in the capital city of Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 3, to protest corruption within the Iraqi government, according to the BBC. Students held sit-ins at schools across the capital while government offices were closed because of the protests Sunday, the first day of the work week in the country. Protestors blocked...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

KSU hosts food pantry competition against Monmouth University

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A food donation competition between Kennesaw State and Monmouth University was hosted by KSU's Campus Awareness, Resource and Empowerment Services for their annual "Hoot Out Hunger" event Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2. While Hoot Out Hunger this year was a competition to see which school could donate the most to their school food pantry, it will benefit both...