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................ :,.ncere1y You rs: ._.. ···--· . - Tired of sweating it Coin: students are often tDumb Jock' isn't so out in June? ... p. 2 What's it like to get a treated differently ... p. dumb after all ... p. 11 DUl? ... p. 3 6 Vol. 19, Issue No. 9 Th,e Student News a er of Kennesaw Colle e Januar 10 1985 Early registration deemed a success by Doreen Berggrun About 5,640 students registered this quarter at Kennesaw College, using a registration system that took three years to devise. Approximately 2,300 of fall quarter's students took advantage of the new early registration process, by picking up their forms from their advisers and proceeding to the Academic Services department to have their schedules prepared. A few days later, the schedules were completed. Students picked them up and moved to the final step in the b.usiness of­ fice--payment. This procedure will be done every quarter. ··very few changes had to be made in the end," according to Betty Youngblood, director of Academic Service and Registrar. "Most were due to changes in work schedules and lack of listings alternate courses desired," she said. Dr. Helen Ridley assists a student during registration for winter quarter. According to Youngblood, juniors and seniors got what they requested on the first run. Nearly all sophomores were ac­ comodated and all freshmen with alter­ First Winter graduation held nate schedules were placed with ease. Approximately 3,300 students moved Approximately 150 students par­ studies this time of year had to wait through regular registration on Jan. 2, 3 ticipated in Kennesaw College's first almost a year to participate in the and 4. The combination of using computer Winter graduation in December. graduation ceremonies hald in June. registration and early registration con­ A student waits to proceed through The graduation, 19th in Kennesaw's The largest graduating class was in the tributed to its success, said Youngblood. registration. history, included students who finished School of Business, where 103 students The registration of those readmitted to registrars office will try to continue to their senior year at the end of the sum­ graduated with Bachelor's of Business school aslo was simplified. Students are expedite the work involved in mer quarter, as well as those who Administration degrees. Another 23 now carried on file for four quarters in­ registering. finished this fall. students graduated with Associate's in stead of one, so that students who are Focus during fall orientation will be Previously, seniors who finished their Science Degrees in the School of readmitted have fewer forms to com­ placed on registering freshmen. Business, and seven graduated with plete. Youngblood said. "We're here to serve Bachelor's of Science degrees in business. Together, Academic Services and the the students," she said. The SchL'<>l of Arts and Behavioral Sciences haa five students graduating with Bachelor of Barts degrees, four with Bachelor -of Scienre degrees and one with an Associate in Science degree. Graduates are nained The School of Education had nine students who graduated with Bachelor of School of Arts and Behavioral Sciences lJohn Dale Lewman, Bus. Administration Science degrees, while the School of ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Rachel L. Lindsey, Data Processing Science and Allied Health had three Kathy L. Velazquez, Social Services Mark Thomas Linebarger, Data Processing students who graduated with Associate BACHELOR OF ARTS Kimberley Beth Millholland, Data Processing in Science degrees and four who 2Christine Mary Dunegan, History Robert Kelvin Orange, Accounting graduated with Bachelor of Science 3Linda Moore Klein, History Joseph C. Postell, Bus. Administration degrees. Cherie M. Mustico, Political S~ience Rosemary Owen Price, Data Processing Five students graduated Summa Cum Judith Marie Williams, Psychology 2Sara Cooper Williams, Psychology lHelene Ann Schneider. Accounting Laude - with highest honors: Susan L. Lee Suzanne Shankles, Data Processing BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Connelly, psychology; Patsy W. Nancie Ruth Shelton. Data Processing Charlotte H. Anderson, Psychology David E. Shirley, Jr., Bus. Administration McAllister, accounting; Linda Misener Gwynne Kathleen Bolton, Psychology Stephen Parker Thompson, Accounting Spoerry, accounting; Susan Roberts 4Susan L. Connelly, Psychology William H. Whyte, Bus. Administration Ward, economics/finance; and Patricia W. Lynda D. Morris, Psychology McKenney, data proce sing. School of Business William Edward Woodyear, V, Data Proce ing Six students graduated Magna Cum ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE Laude: Paula Sedlacek Fullard, biology; Steven Daniel Atkinson, Bus. Administration lSybil Faye Yagadirs, Bus. Admini tration Coleen Carey, management; Kent Arlan Michael Scott Ball, Data Processing BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Logan, accounting; Mary Kettonen Pitts, Judi H. Chappell, Data Processing Bassel M. Abdelwahab, Management accounting; Sherri Dianne Tanner, Teresa Kathryn Frasier, Data Processing Barbara Jean Alday, Accounting management; and Linda Moore Klein, Wendell Kerry Gardner, Data Processing Moussa Mohammad Aljibali, Management A Winter '84 graduate gets a hug. history. Leila Maritta Laaksonen, Data Processing Continued on page 10 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Terri Thomas, secretary for Mr. Hopkins told us, If there was a way for me to investigate this issue "The contract for the air conditioning has been ap­ and find an answer to the problem, I think I would be proved, however, no tentative completion date has in a position to give "Keys to Heaven" to everyone I been set." know! So, it looks like maybe those in attendance at Obviously, the problem isnl that easily solved. Graduation this June might have a warmer reception Mr. Bell, I think you indeed have the closest match in a cooler environment. for the "key". As you stated in your letter. "Our Thanks for writing! generation must get involved in these issues and Sincerely Yours. ' speak out, and band together." We are each responsible for our own fate. If we take * * * that responsibility and commune with others who do Miss Bowen, * so. possibly our generation can begin lo fathom the First of all I would like to say that your service is, in concerns of the world we inevitably share my opinion, a great need for us' students and should be Mr. Bell, I admire you for your ability to share your taken seriously. concern and I hop~ you continue to do so, believing The statement I would like to make concerns thE' there are others who share your opinions. Sissy, apathy our students, in Kennesaw and around othE'r Sincerely yours, Why is graduation from Kennesaw College held in a colleges and universities in the nation. have to.ward hot, sweaty gymnasium? Emory has traditionally held our government. It is appalling. * * * * * * their graduation ceremonies outside, and since we Most students have taken the philosophy that is en­ Dear Readers, have such a large field at our disposal, why don't we compassing our generation, of ''I'll get mine." I mean Welcome back! use it. So you have to put up a few chairs. So you have the idea that one must look out for one's self and The break was an absolutely wonderful escape, but to take them down too. Big hairy deal! If it rains, you forget everybody else. it never lasts long enough! Before we know it. Old can always resort to the gymnasium. Why are our One can see this trend developing by the ever Reality knO<'ks on the door, waits a fraction or a graduating classes in a last resort gym when they growing increases of enrollments in business. TherE' is second, and barrels right in before you can get your could be graduating in a first choice field or open area? nothing wrong at all about this philosophy but in robe on! Sincerely, today's society one must be concerned about the world Well, all wt> can do now is make the best or it. and Tired of sweating it out every June around him. look forward t.o I.he next break. To emphasize this thought think hard about the For those of you who aren't familiar with t.his Dear Tired, many nations that are at war with one another. Also column, I would like to re-introduce it. Kennesaw College's gymnasium has indeed been the the growing global food shortage, with Africa and This column is available to you for investigation of sight of sweltering congregations in the past. I have Central America suffering the most. specific campus-related issues that concern our never attended a graduation ceremony here, but I can · America's youth cannot afford an attitude of student population. recall sweating it out during the Summer Orientation "isolationism." Our generation must get involved in If you just: need a simple answer regarding a session I came to when I enrr .ted at KC. these issues and speak out, and band together. problem on campus and we can find you that answer, To £ind out what could be done about the situation. We must show to ourselves and to the world that it is our desire to do so. The Sentinel called Dr. Siegel's office. In her absence, we do care about our world. Even if you have no questions, but wish to writt> a Senior Administrative Secretary, Betty Robertson, For in this aggressive and war and hunger stricken letter of campus interest for a response, this column is ~nswered our questions. planet, turmoil may just be around the corner for us" here for you. Ms. Robertson told us that the possibilities of Sincerely, The Sentinel staff is readily available to assist me in holding graduation off-campus have been discussed on John C. Bell researching and investigating the responses given you. several occasions, but nothing was ever decided. so that those responses will be as complete and ac­ When asked why KC doesn't consider using one of Dear Mr.

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