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By Arielle Robinson (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 5 min read
Former KSU employee accuses bookstore of discriminatory termination, retaliation
Photo credit: Photo Courtesy Stuart Morrison
Editor's note: Morrison said that he prefers he/him pronouns. A former Kennesaw State employee at the Kennesaw campus bookstore lost his job Tuesday, March 3, after refusing to comply with a manager's request to refrain from wearing lipstick colors considered unprofessional in the workplace. Stuart Morrison graduated in December 2019 with his bachelor's degree in integrative studies. Morrison said he...
By Landon Mion (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
OPINION: Attending college in-state saves money, prevents student loan debt
Photo credit: Carsyn Taylor
College is a time to grow individually and intellectually. Unfortunately, with the cost of tuition, housing and other fees, attending college is a large expense for most students. Working towards a college degree in one's home state provides students the opportunity to reduce loan debt after college. It is understandable for students to want to move away from their parents...
By Alex Guevara (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
Outside the Nest: Heavy rains cause multiple deaths in Brazil
Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Gilberto Marques
What Happened?Beginning Sunday, March 2, dangerously heavy rains have caused flooding and landslides in southeast Brazil that have killed at least 28 in Brazil and left 42 people missing. The rains have caused torrential flooding and landslides in the coastal Baixada Santista region, according to FloodWatch. The São Paulo State Civil Defense has stated that some areas recorded over 280...
By Sara Sehhizadeh (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
University creates task force to handle coronavirus threat, cancels travel abroad trips
Photo credit: Photo Courtesy NIAID-RML
Kennesaw State President Dr. Pamela Whitten has created a coronavirus task force effective Tuesday, March 3, consisting of local officials to lead preparation should a case emerge within the campus community. In the meantime, KSU has suspended travel abroad trips. The task force, along with a large core working group, has been preparing for the safety and health of KSU...
By Samuel Sinclair (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
SEGD department recreates patient experiences to aid nursing students
Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Jason Getz KSU News
The Department of Software Engineering and Game Development at Kennesaw State has been using Virtual Reality over the past several months to help nursing students experience what it is like having Parkinson’s disease. Students and faculty of the "Educational and Serious Game Design" course built a gaming simulation that recreates the symptoms a Parkinson’s patient would experience. Senior computer game...
By Arielle Robinson (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
Cobb commissioner supports new student housing
Photo credit: Alex Guevara
In a Cobb County Board of Commissioners zoning meeting Tuesday, Feb. 18, District 3 Commissioner JoAnn Birrell expressed support for new off-campus student housing for Kennesaw State students. The proposed new housing would be located on the southeast corner of Townpark Drive and George Busbee Parkway, according to the minutes of the board meeting. Birrell believes that new off-campus housing...
By Samuel Sinclair (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
Culture clubs share European Carnavale tradition
Photo credit: Rosemary Geller
The Kennesaw State German Club and Italian Club co-hosted an event on Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Social Sciences building to recognize the global celebration of Carnavale and what it means to different cultures. Carnavale is celebrated around the world, and the event on campus allowed KSU students to experience it with the input of two different cultures. The atrium...
By Luke Bennett (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Lacrosse defeats Winthrop after close loss to Mercer
Photo credit: Tony Collins
The Kennesaw State women's lacrosse team played two games last week, falling 13-10 at home to Mercer University on Wednesday, March 4, before beating Winthrop University 13-9 in another home game on Saturday, March 7. After splitting the week's two games, the Owls moved to a record of 3-3 overall. On Wednesday, KSU fell 13-10 to the Mercer Bears amid...
By Hollis Coker (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
UPDATE: 4 more individuals charged in U Club attack
Photo credit: Carsyn Taylor
Four more individuals have been charged in relation to the U Club on Frey incident that occurred Sunday, Jan. 26, bringing the total number of suspects apprehended to seven. "None of the identified alleged perpetrators are KSU students," KSU Assistant Vice President of Strategic Communication Tammy Demel said. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, 17-year-old Zavian Jermaine Stevenson and 21-year-old Qwantavis Jeffery...
By Anna Snyder (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
Baseball beats JSU on the road, wins trio of games against Brown
Photo credit: Tony Collins
The Kennesaw State baseball team played five games last week, earning a road victory over Jacksonville State University on Tuesday, March 3, before winning three of four home games against Brown University from Friday, March 6, until Sunday, March 8. KSU began its week by defeating the Gamecocks 3-0 through a combined shutout performance by the pitching duo of junors...
