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

Men’s basketball closes season at home against Liberty, NJIT

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The Kennesaw State men’s basketball team hosted its final two games of the season last week, falling 76-52 to Liberty on Thursday, Feb. 27, before losing 76-55 to the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Saturday, Feb. 29. Against Liberty, redshirt senior forward Bryson Lockley led the Owls with 15 points and six rebounds while redshirt sophomore Antonio Spencer contributed...

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

Statistics professors win grant to conduct research on premature infant growth

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Kennesaw State Associate Professor of Statistics Dr. Nicole Ferguson and Professor of Statistics Dr. Louise Lawson were awarded grants on Monday, Feb. 17, from the Gerber Foundation to further their research on the growth of babies born prematurely. The professors received $334,000 in grant money to conduct research for the next three years in their project named "Grow Baby Grow,"...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

OPINION: KSU libraries should diversify foreign language resources

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Despite the current widespread prevalence of online resources, libraries are still a valuable way to retrieve information. Students without access or familiarity to the internet — or who simply prefer hard copies to websites — often frequent the library for research projects and papers. In order to diversify its foreign language resources, the Kennesaw State libraries should provide information to...

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

SATIRE: Students working to survive great flood

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As torrential rain falls around students at Kennesaw State, multiple means of water travel have appeared on campus. In the wake of the recent heavy deluge on campus, faculty and students alike have been forced to find creative ways to navigate campus, all the while hoping the university is not swept completely underwater. There has been a significant increase in...

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

OPINION: Cobb county housing ordinance harms students

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Every Kennesaw State student is familiar with the exorbitant cost for housing around campus. If students do not already pay thousands to live on campus, they may find themselves paying thousands to live off campus. Students could save lots of money by renting houses near KSU, however, the Cobb County single-family dwelling ordinance legally prevents students from doing this. This...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Community centers foster discourse on student struggles

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The Kennesaw State University Cultural Awareness Resource Center covered the difficulties of student life, the expenses of education, the application of a degree after graduation and more during its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 7. Associate Director of the Cultural and Community Centers Brandon Jackson detailed the purpose of "CARC-versations" as a dialogue series dedicated to having conversations about topics and events...

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OPINION: Students should prioritize health before convenience

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Thanks for turning this in early, Hannah! This is a great start, but it went a little off-target for what I had envisioned for this pitch. This article should be focused on why college students should opt for healthier options - focus on health, chemicals, side effects, and alternatives. I've included some ideas below! Your revisions will take some research,...

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

OPINION: KSU Greek life brings a plethora of opportunities for students

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Greek life has been a part of Kennesaw State's history for several decades, and there are now 32 fraternities and sororities and over 2,000 members, according to KSU's Department of Fraternity & Sorority Life. With such a large number of members, Greek life at KSU has been able to provide many students with a wide range of positive experiences that...

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

Teens arrested after near-death beating, armed robbery at U Club

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Three individuals are booked in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center as of Saturday, Feb. 15, after being charged with crimes that allegedly occurred at U Club on Frey last month. The suspects, 17-year-old Bryce Dowell, 18-year-old Dameyon Heck and 17-year-old Madalyn Hooker, are facing five felony charges, including armed robbery, aggravated assault with intent to rob and aggravated assault...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Library system experiences smaller budget, fees compared to other R2 institutions

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The Kennesaw State library system is experiencing problems with low budgets that limit resources despite efforts from staff to remedy underfunding, according to staff members. Assistant Vice President and Dean of Library Services David Evans has previously done research that compared the funding of KSU's library system and the library systems of other universities. The research showed a lower funding...