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By Ayla Mcginnis (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
OPINION: Expanding public transportation can aid students' commute, reduce carbon footprint
Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Scott Ehardt
Kennesaw State's close proximity to Atlanta is part of the heart and soul of campus. Students commute constantly to the city for work, internships, events, food, friends, home and more — and yet the only method of convenient transportation is to drive one's own car. KSU should host its own metropolitan bus and rail station to aid a student's commute...
By Tanner Davis (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
Tennis star poised for big senior campaign
Photo credit: Kyle Hess/KSU Athletics
In the 2018-19 season, Kennesaw State senior Sebastian Osorio led the men’s tennis team with 11 wins and has already gotten out to a strong start this season, winning a doubles match at the Liberty Fall Invitational. Osorio's road to KSU was not the conventional route, as he spent two years at Copiah Lincoln Community College in Mississippi. While at...
By Quintin Hunter (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
Outside the Nest: Trump faces impeachment inquiry after whistleblower complaint
Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Gage Skidmore
What Happened? On Tuesday, Sept. 24, Democratic Party House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry involving President Donald Trump, according to NBC News. The inquiry charges him with betraying his oath of office and compromising national security. The Hill reported that Trump allegedly pressured Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate former vice president and current Democratic presidential candidate...
By Karen DSouza (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Club of the Week: College Diabetes Network
Photo credit: Luke Van Zyl
As Kennesaw State students diagnosed with type 1 diabetes start living independently and away from the comfort of their homes, they are supported by a strong peer network in the KSU chapter of the College Diabetes Network. CDN is a nonprofit organization that supports young adults diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as they transition to self-sufficient lives at colleges nationwide,...
By Hannah Menkus (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
OPINION: It is still possible to enjoy fall in 'Hot-lanta'
As September comes to an end, everyone gleefully anticipates the festivities of fall. Crisp and muted colors, Halloween preparations and delicious seasonal drinks fill the atmosphere — and yet Atlanta natives complain that it remains too hot to enjoy. Rather than be upset that it is still 80 degrees in October, students should be grateful for everything the warm weather...
By Alex Guevara (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
KSU partners with Marietta City Schools for collaborative renovation project
Kennesaw State’s Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books has partnered with Marietta City Schools to develop an exhibition featuring the history of Marietta schools from 1892 to the present day. Functioning as a part of Marietta City Schools’ new central office, the exhibition will be located on the site of the former Lemon Street High School. It will focus...
By Megan Davis (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
OPINION: Student discounts are more than food, retail
Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of the Booth Western Art Museum
Students of Kennesaw State and other colleges pay a high price to go to college, and many brands and corporations know this. There is an abundance of discounts up for grabs, but many students simply do not know about them. Many companies do little to advertise their student discounts and therefore, students have no idea how many dollars there are...
By Garrett Pitts (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
KSU, Adbur-Rahim come together on four-year deal
Photo credit: Luke Van Zyl
Earlier this year, the Kennesaw State Athletics Department decided to hire former University of Georgia assistant coach and Cobb County native Amir Abdur-Rahim as the new head basketball coach for the Owls. The details of his contract have recently been released. "This is a job I've always had my eye on," Adbur-Rahim said to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Kennesaw State provided...
By Abigail Marmurowicz (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 5 min read
iTeach MakerBus continues its tour
Photo credit: Houida Aldihri
The Kennesaw State Bagwell College of Education's mobile classroom and technology lab for K-12 students continues to tour the region and provide space for personalized learning. Part of Bagwell College's iTeach unit, the iTeach MakerBus was originally launched in April 2018, according to KSU News. The program has grown to support the Maker Movement, an approach to education that emphasizes...
By Arielle Robinson (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read
Vice president for student affairs steps down
Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. K. C. White stepped down from her position this month and will leave KSU by Oct. 10. University Spokeswoman Tammy Demel confirmed White's departure by email and said Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Gloria Laureano will serve as the interim VP for Student Affairs. It was rumored that White...
