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By Jacques Gatipon (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
KSU library stays open amid COVID-19 concerns, provides employees with protective gear
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The library on each Kennesaw State campus remains open despite face to face instruction being suspended for the rest of the semester. Measures have been taken by the university to ensure workers are working in sanitary environments. The Horace Stirgus Library and Lawrence Johnson Library will stay open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday and close...
By Alex Guevara (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
OTN: At least 16 dead in Nova Scotia shooting
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What Happened?On Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, a man disguised as an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police shot and killed at least 16 people during a rampage that began in the rural Nova Scotia town of Portapique, according to USA Today. Gabriel Wortman, 51, was responsible for the attack that also killed RCMP Constable Heidi Stevenson....
By Arielle Robinson (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
Campus workers seeing lay-offs, furloughs as university remains closed for coronavirus
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Individuals employed by Kennesaw State have been laid off and furloughed as the outbreak of COVID-19 has led to the university reducing certain services. KSU has laid off student workers within the KSU Bookstore and resident assistants within campus dorms. Additionally, First Transit, Inc. — the company that hires Big Owl Bus drivers and KSU signed a contract with to...
By Kaelie Campbell (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Long-time Disney College applicant finds success
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Kennesaw State junior software engineering major Kara Stanley secured a spot in the prestigious Disney College Program earlier this year after persevering through several rejected applications. Stanley said the application process was discouraging. She applied to the program four times before being accepted and this was her 15th time applying for any type of program at Disney.“I have always gone...
By Arielle Robinson (Rio as copy editor) + 3 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read
University invites spring graduates to summer commencement
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Kennesaw State released a commencement update Tuesday, April 14, informing Spring 2020 graduates that they can participate in the July commencement ceremony. If that ceremony is canceled, both Spring and Summer 2020 graduates can participate in the December 2020 commencement ceremony."Students scheduled to graduate will still earn their degrees and receive their diplomas, consistent with academic standards," according to KSU's...
By Alex Guevara (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
OPINION: Students should utilize digital communities amid pandemic isolation
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Due to the current circumstances in 2020, students are finding themselves at home to shelter in place rather than out and about on campus. The chance to form and join communities online has never been more primed to benefit internet users. Students should take this chance to utilize the internet for socialization during the pandemic. Online communities are now more...
By Bryanna Walker (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
OPINION: Environmental impacts of Coronavirus provide solace during pandemic
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Many people are aware of the global tragedies that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing in the world. While the seriousness of the situation should not be ignored, Kennesaw State students can find solace in the positives that come from decreased human activity on Earth amid this pandemic. Cars and trucks are the main sources of nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere,...
By Samuel Sinclair (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
Mental health counseling veteran brings past expertise to KSU classrooms
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Kennesaw State Lecturer of psychology Amanda Wolfe has used her real-world application of skills and knowledge to teach students creative problem-solving methods. In the classroom, Wolfe has utilized the skills she acquired helping patients and students from all walks of life. She said her teaching philosophy is fostering a respectful learning environment, for students, faculty and the field of psychology....
By Samuel Sinclair (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Professional sales duo wins online 2020 National Collegiate Sales Competition
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Kennesaw State senior professional sales majors Michael Smoak and Sam Kroll took first place at the 2020 National Collegiate Sales Competition, which was held Friday, March 27, to Monday, March 30, according to the NCSC website. The duo triumphed over representatives from 68 other universities to receive the grand prize. For the first time in five years, KSU brought home...
By Rio White (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
SATIRE: Imagination takes hold while pandemic postpones Masters
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While the sports world waits in agony to open back up from the current coronavirus pandemic, athletes and fans alike are trying to find ways to reflect on and continue their passions. Golf's most prestigious tournament — The Masters — was scheduled to occur last week but did not fall as an exception to the recent mass postponement of events,...