Editorial staff Retreat Why Chef Tennis team picks top ten PAGE 6 changes minds quit cooking overmatched NEWS VIEWPOINTS SPORTS Owls make 1134 history PAGE 11 TheSENTINEL Founded 1966. Volume 40, Issue 21 KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY • KENNESAW, GA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2006 New leadership in the communication department Student found Former Drake Wassmuth, a German native, the advertising program. She is partment,” Professor Thomas University professor came to the United States on a a highly acclaimed professor, Gray. Fulbright scholarship to study who has taught at various uni- “Her diverse array of pro- makes new home at KSU advertising and psychology at versities during her career as a fessional and academic ac- dead in dorm the University of Minnesota. tenured and honorary profes- complishments, along with her CHAUNTRELL LOFTON Wassmuth earned a doctorate sor. Her academic career has unique personal experiences, First suicide on campus opens SR. STAFF WRITER degree in mass communica- also taken her to the University gives her valuable insight to tion from the University of of Missouri-Columbia, the effectively manage the myriad University up to new challenges Earlier this year Dr. Birgit Minnesota, and a bachelorʼs University of Florida, Temple needs that are associated with Wassmuth accepted the role degree in graphic design from University, the University of managing a rapidly growing NICK MRACEK at KSU],” said Director of of professor and chair of the the University of Kassel in Kassel and finally to KSU. department during a time of SR. STAFF WRITER Residence Life, Michael communication department. Germany. “Dr. Wassmuthʼs personal change. Her insight will be in- Sanseviro. Wassmuth brings extraordi- Wassmuth comes from and professional experience valuable.” A female biology major was The CAPS Center assists nary personal and professional Drake University, where she will be a significant addition Wassmuth has also served found dead by her roommates students with issues related to experience to the department. was a professor and head of for the communication de- in her University Place room on drugs and alcohol and has pro- See Comm. Dept., page 2 March 3. Suspicions arose after fessionals involved in all as- she was not seen by her room- pects of personal counseling. mates. The KSU Police report “This time of year includes indicates suicide. possible stressors related to The student was diagnosed exams, spring break and social Entity of Frank family visits exhibit after her first year in college at challenges that can prompt Prairie View A&M in Texas as impulsive actions even on the a schizophrenic and was pre- part of students with no previ- scribed medicine to stabilize ous history of depression,” herself. Her be- said Counselor in havior was erratic “Anytime we Residence Kevin at times when she become aware of Buckins. had not taken her a situation deal- R e s i d e n c e medication ac- Life has worked with cording to an in- ing with drugs, the CAPS center to terview with her we contact the bring a counselor in mother conducted police and we residence. by Cobb County “There is Police. contact CAPS” a large advantage The student moved into the to having a counselor living University Place apartment in on campus. Other counselors January. Since then, Residence live nearby, but in many in- Life received one noise com- stances our resident counselor plaint and a few calls about was available in five minutes,” drug usage from the other three Sanseviro said. roommates. Residence Life then Counseling is available to suggested that the room mates every student and faculty. The call when she was smoking CAPS center has specialists in marijuana and the police would alcohol and drug addictions, be notified. body image and illnesses. The The previous Sunday, Feb. center concentrates on all as- 26, she was arrested for smok- pects of college life including ing marijuana inside her room. academics. Counseling is kept Residence Life was notified by confidential under most circum- the roommates of an odor and stances. called Cobb County Police. “The CAPS center really “Anytime we become aware tries to hire college-oriented of a situation dealing with drugs counselors that arenʼt just about we contact the police and we professional therapy, but some- contact CAPS [the Center for one who can listen and under- Personal and Career Counseling stand students,” Sanseviro said. Andrey Zorin | The Sentinel Things to watch for Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s stepsister, visited the World Exhibit at the KSU Continuing Education Center on • Social isolation March 7. Schloss was born in Vienna in 1929 and spent nine months in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Her story, as • Sudden changes in mood or behavior pattern well as that of Anne Frank and of other holocaust survivors, is shared in the play “And Then They Came for Me,” which is currently being performed in various schools in Roswell and downtown Atlanta. • Sudden crisis, loss, or change in circumstance [break-up, death, failure] • Drug or drinking binges • Vague farewell references [“going away for a while,” “not coming back,” or saying “goodbye”] away • Expressions of despair or hopelessness [“I just can’t take it anymore”] • Overt or seemingly veiled threats of suicide. • Increased references to or preoccupation with death. and • Giving away personal possessions, tying up loose ends, making what seem like final preparations. • Sudden burst of energy, calm, peace, or resolve after long bout of depression or emotional conflict. • Magically appearing solution to life’s problems that Up,up seems vague and undescriptive, with statements like, Construction on future Social Science “Don’t worry; it will all be better now.” building reaches new heights What to do • Pay attention. Be vigilant. Familiarize yourself with KAYLA PRESS the signs, and look for them. Do not neglect or overlook FEATURES EDITOR obvious symptoms; even subtle or silent cries for help are Since the ʻtopping outʼ ceremony, held on Jan. 20, still cries for help, and they need to be heeded. the construction of the new Social Science building • Ask. If you think someone is contemplating suicide, has come a long way. do not be afraid to ask if they are. It is not likely that you “The contractor has been working on the are going to plant any seeds or cause someone to kill installation of the interior drywall partitions and rough-ins for electric and plumbing,” said themselves by asking; if they are so depressed that they Marguerite N. Abd El-Shahid, project manager would do it, they have probably already thought about it for Facilities Planning and Design Services. anyway. Furthermore, Shahid has been work- • Get help. If you think someone is continuing to raise ing with the furniture dealer as well as the red flags, even if you have asked and he or she has College of Humanities and Social Science denied thinking about suicide, then get the attention of Furniture Committee in selecting the furniture. The types of furniture a staff member. Call your RA, CRL, CIR, or CAPS and being looked at are for student desks, seminar rooms, lecture rooms, express your concerns. CAPS can be reached at 770- common spaces and computer desks. 423-6600. “We want simple with a modern flair to complement the building,” • Do not wait! If you know that someone has a plan said Shahid. and the means to commit suicide, contact the police The original completion date is still intact for this November and the building will open for operation during Spring 2007. This is thanks immediately, and then follow up with the appropriate to the cooperative weather that has allowed for the construction pro- personnel. cess to stay on schedule. ~ Courtesy of Kevin Buckins, Counselor in Residence at “Until now I am very satisfied with the construction process being Kennesaw State University. as scheduled,” said Shahid. Andrey Zorin | The Sentinel Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday TheSENTINEL www.KSUSentinel.com 57°/35° 53°/33° 57°/34° 61°/37° 65°/46° 65°/44° Page 2 • News The SENTINEL Wednesday, March 22, 2006 Wednesday, March 22, 2006 The SENTINEL News • Page 3 Make it count: Accounting has new chair position, but fundamentally the position is “In general, as a profession, we have Big hopes for the dept. not much different and can in fact be a little failed ourselves,” Harmon said.

more hands on, something that I prefer.” Harmon said the accounting profession, KEITH HOPPER When he is not doing faculty work, in the past, policed itself well on the whole, STAFF WRITER Harmon enjoys writing music and playing and sufficient checks and balances were not guitar. in place to make sure that people did the The accounting department will soon see He has been a part of faculties all over right thing, as it was always expected that a new face in its office. Dr. Ken Harmon the East Coast and Mid-west including. He they just did right. He also said that edu- has been selected to chair KSUʼs growing chaired accounting departments at UNC cators need to focus more on ethics. Beta accounting program. at Wilmington, MTSU and Arizona State Alpha Psi is an accounting fraternity that Harmon said that now more than ever is University West. Harmon said that when may help lead up-and-coming accountants the perfect time for his move to the Atlanta a person has been to so many different down the right path. area, and especially to KSU. schools and seen so many different pro- Harmon said that leadership develop- “Iʼve been exposed to Atlanta for most grams in place they can see what does and ment is key in promoting the overall suc- of my life. I have a lot of friends and family does not work. Even though there is a great cess of students in any program, but that in the area and I love what it has to offer. program here at KSU, Harmon does see accountants are uniquely trained to be suc- Iʼve been watching KSU for years [and] areas in need of improvement. cessful through their in-depth understand- itʼs rare to see a college that has such sub- Lately the accounting profession has ing of how businesses work. If the faculty stantial growth and maintains that growth,” seemed a lot like a battlefield. KSUʼs newest can help students understand themselves, Harmon said. students will be going into a field that has this self-awareness can then help them gain Harmon said that he believes KSUʼs pro- been torn by scandal and shoddy practices. an understanding of others and how they gram could easily be the most prestigious Harmon said he is committed to filling the relate to them. program in Atlanta and one of the most future graduatesʼ mental toolboxes to the “I see a situation where you can take prestigious in the Southeast. When asked brim with the knowledge they will need to something and move it to remarkable how the position of Chair in the accounting prevail in this profession. places,” Harmon said. department compares to his current position When it comes to ethics in business, no Harmon also feels students need to be as dean of the Else School of Management profession has taken a bigger black eye than taught to give back, and to actively partici- at Millsaps College in Jacksonville, Miss., accounting, with the public still reeling from pate in the communities they will be work- he said, “Initially I was a little apprehensive the errors made by the Arthur Anderson ac- ing and living in. about stepping down from dean to a chair counting firm, from the the Enron scandal. Harmonʼs term will begin July 1.

• From Page 1 Communication department on various boards and CHAUNTRELL LOFTON has participated in SR. STAFF WRITER A student flagged down workshops that have KSU police on March 5 to report taken her to interna- A KSU professor requested a possible robbery of his KSU tional conferences as a police escort to her car on Place apartment. The victim a speaker. She has Feb. 28, because of fear of stu- told the officer that he had re- also participated in dent retaliation. The professor turned to his room at KSU Place seminars that will taught the student in the Fall on March 3 to find his room in impact the educa- 2005 semester, which is when disarray. He told the officer that tional community for the issues began. The student he had locked his bedroom door years to come. turned in an assignment and ac- on March 2, before he left, and She is still very cidentally attached confidential when he returned his clothes involved with the information from her then em- were thrown on the floor, the Fullbright pro- ployer. The professor contacted mini blinds were messed up and gram. The program the employer to inform them he noticed the lock on his bed- offers fellowships of the violation, which resulted room window was broken. The to American and in the firing of the student. The only missing items were his foreign students for student later began attempting prescription drugs. The miss- study, research and to make contact with the profes- ing drugs consisted of two full teaching assistant- sor, to the professorʼs dismay. prescriptions of Adderall and ships abroad. Dr. Birgit Wassmuth After not being able to reach one prescription of Klonopin. “Students benefit the professor by telephone, the The officer filed a report on the tremendously from studying “I want to make the fac- student showed up to one of the incident, and advised the victim abroad,” said KSU Fulbright ulty happy to come to work,” professorʼs scheduled classes to contact his RA. Program Advisor Dr. Daniel Wasmuth said. “We are all accompanied by a male friend, Paracka. “KSU has a grow- going to be a part of putting which scared the professor and A complainant called KSU ing interest and commitment KSU on the map and moving prompted her to file a complaint police on March 5 to report she to help students understand on to greatness.” with the police. suspected that someone had the complexity of a global She has taken a hands-on been in her bed. The complain- world.” approach with the communi- Jimmy Dickerson is at it ant told the responding officer Wassmuth served on the cation majors. again. The person calling him- that she left her apartment on Fulbright board for three “I think she will get a self Jimmy Dickerson contacted March 2. Prior to leaving, she years, and helped to establish better idea of what students the English department twice took pictures of her room and the lifetime membership. She need, which will benefit the on March 2. The caller has been secured the door. When she re- also founded two Fulbright department and make stu- harassing KSU faculty and staff turned three days later, her door alumni associations, one at dents feel connected,” said for about two months. He uses was unlocked and the sheets Drake University in Iowa and senior communication major profanity, or asks questions that and pillows on her bed were di- the other at the University of Erin Macdonald. would keep the staff on the line sheveled. The complainant took Missouri in Columbia. Wassmuth has visited sev- for a few minutes. KSU police pictures of the bed upon her Under her leadership, the eral classes to introduce her- have been unable to identify return, and promised to share name of the Fulbright Alumni self to the students. In each the caller at this point, but have the photos with the police once Association was changed to class she has handed out sur- several promising leads. they were developed. Fulbright Association. With veys asking students for their the name change, the asso- suggestions on improving ciation went in a new direc- the department, and students tion. Instead of attending an have been very forthcoming annual gathering, Fulbright with their opinions. Scholars were provided with “I think in terms of ʻweʼ,” an outlet for scholarly activ- Wassmuth said. “I do not ity and academic service. want to dictate to the stu- Wassmuth brings a differ- dents or faculty, and I want ent leadership style to the de- everyone to know that I have partment than that which has an open-door policy. Iʼm been seen in recent years. very thankful for the sugges- Wassmuth and her staff are tions from students.” planning a summer retreat [sic]When asked about her for the communication de- goals for the communication partment faculty. department, Wassmuth said The retreat designed to that she ultimately wants provide the faculty with a KSUʼs communication de- fresh start. Faculty will also partment to be known for its discuss the possibility of program, which largely de- adding another track to the pends on the success of the communication program and graduates. She said that her adding additional faculty focus is on retention, pro- members to the team. gression and graduation. Page 2 • News The SENTINEL Wednesday, March 22, 2006 Wednesday, March 22, 2006 The SENTINEL News • Page 3 Today’s students, tomorrow’s teachers and to improve diversity in she received phone calls from Retreat motivates the field. two of the partner schools, future education The PTEU, the Bagwell saying that some students College of Education and who were undecided choose majors KSU at large has accepted education as a major because this challenge. The Bagwell of the retreat. KEITH HOPPER College of Education is “The bottom line is we STAFF WRITER one of the largest producers want to produce the best and of teachers in the state of brightest teachers, to have The fourth annual Future Georgia, the most Educatorsʼ On-Campus producing positive Retreat took place March a r o u n d “The schools that impact in 13. The one-day retreat was 450 cer- the class- designed to give students t i f i e d our teachers end r o o m , ” a chance to explore what it t e a c h e r s s a i d might be like to be a teacher, per year. up in are going to Fenton. as well as giving some early P a r t n e r “Overall, insight into what campus life participa- be pleased” t h e will be like during their time tion has s c h o o l s at college. more than that our Approximately 400 stu- doubled in the short four teachers end up in are going dents from 12 partner school years the retreat has been to be pleased with the results. systems were present. Master taking place. The knowledge, skills and Courtesy of Anne Fenton teachers taught breakout ses- As to the success of the disposition developed during High School students took part in interactive exercises to better their knowledge of KSU’s sions and classes were taught program, only time can tell the years in KSU make our education program. by participating KSU faculty of its effectiveness. Fenton graduates prepared for the and student teachers. said that just after the event classrooms.” Targeted groups for this � outreach program were pri- ������������������������������������������������������ marily high school sopho- mores and juniors, but Anne ���������������������������������������������������� Fenton, Associate Director ��������������������������������������������������������� for the Center for Service, Outreach and Partnerships ����������������������������������������������������������� and project administra- ����������������������������������������������������������� tor, said that the sooner the profession can reach kids �������������������� ���������������� �������������������������� the more likely they are to take an interest in teaching. ���������������������������� Fenton, along with partners, would like to build a model ���������������� that reaches down into the ����������������������������� middle school grades. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� As of now, the program is ��������������������������� mostly reaching the students who are in high school future �������������������������������������������������������������������������� educator clubs, because KSU ����������� does not have the space to �������������������������������������������������������������������� accommodate the number of people who would otherwise ���������������� attend. Now that KSU has ������������������������������������������������������������������ the new Convocation Center, ������������������������������������������������������������������ the school can expand the ����������������������������������������������������������������� program. This recruitment tool is ���������� only one of many that KSU has in its repertoire for bring- ��������������������������������������������� ing in the students. The Board of Regents is only ������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������� able to get about half of the ��������������������������������������������������������������� 12,000 open teaching slots filled per year, leaving 6,000 ������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������ open slots. Because of this, classrooms are overcrowded. ������������������������������������������������������� The Board of Regents has ������������������ set a challenge to double the ������������������� number of certified teachers ��������������������������������������� produced by the year 2010, The Page 4 • Viewpoints SENTINEL Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Tell us about it Visit us online [email protected] VIEWPOINTS www.KSUSentinel.com CONSENSUS EDITORIAL The opinions expressed in the consensus editorial are solely those of the Sentinel newspaper staff and editorial board. The views in no way represent Kennesaw State University Too many or its staff. here are some who are sphere. There is Sidelines, “all work, no play.” Baileyʼs and Fridayʼs, if you gasstations, But we prefer to live donʼt mind that corporate, chain the “work hard, play restaurant feeling, not to men- hard”T lifestyle. KSU has done tion the overabundance of cops great establishing the “work and traffic on Barrett Parkway. hard” aspect, but what about Then there is always notenough the “play hard” part? Buckhead, but who wants to KSU is a growing institu- drive all the way down there tion; therefore the community just to get hit with parking fees around it is also growing to and cover charges? bars: accommodate the increasing Compared to other college population. Or is it? areas, Kennesaw is a joke. There is no C o m i n g doubt that home from K e n n e s a w a weekend The great has expand- in Athens, ed. What many need KSU alcohol were once an extra green areas day to re- have been cover from search bulldozed college bar a n d overload. turned F or into Wal-Marts, anyone who is wondering what Subways and banks. actually constitutes a college Old shopping cen- bar, there are three general qual- ters have been ren- ifications. First, the bar must be ovated and turned in close proximity to the uni- into strip malls and versity. Second, the bar must fast food joints. be surrounded by other college With all of this bars so that barhopping is pos- growth, students sible. Last, [this one is where have to wonder, it really counts], the bar must “Where are all the offer “college priced” alcohol. college bars?” Mellow Mushroom offers a Sure there are groovy environment, but one bars in the area that place just is not going to cut it. can pass as college I know this atmosphere will hangouts, but they not come in my time at KSU, tend to lack the but we pray for those who come characteristics of after me, that one day they can the college bar at- walk, or stumble, down blocks m o - lined with bars, being forced to decide which bar they will hit next. Oh, decisions, decisions. I would like to propose a possible answer to this prob- lem. For every needless, gener- ic establishment that pops up, a college bar should be built, sort of a “this for that” deal. I think Kennesaw has its Quiznoʼs quota, give the students what they really want. We are lucky to be here and see the university develop, but it is time that the surrounding community catches up. On what is right, what is wrong, ethics, morality and choices t has been said, and said truly, that were to suggest drinking a glass full of ach ache, I doubt that anyone would to be done and focuses only on what how can we do it better?” That is the ethics is a subjective topic. Many bleach as a solution to settling a stom- think that personʼs opinion as valid as is efficient, on what will get whatever point at which we start living together people have attempted to come to one who suggested Tylenol. Matters is happening done faster regardless thinking like fish. And I doubt it will grips with what is and what is not such as this are open not to opinion, of whatever it is, that is when it stops be much different from what happens ethical,I what one should and shouldnʼt but to expertise. So why is it that our thinking humanely and the mind re- in the ocean. Big fish eat little fish. do. However, I find that it is popular culture assumes that when we inquire cedes to the contemplation of the gold- Survival of the fittest. Utter carnage, nowadays to say, “Each to his own into ethical things, fish. For the goldfish swims only man has the ability to wreak morality. Whatʼs right for one person is moral things, things “Put simply, back and forth, knowing havok more effectively than fish. All of not for anyone else to judge.” that ultimately matter, neither where it is going or this because no one asks what we are Of course, when faced with an ethi- that every opinion is there are right why, but nevertheless excit- doing in the bowl. cal dilemma, no one actually takes equal? ed to be going somewhere; this philosophy seriously. Deep Put simply, there opinions and even if just in circles in the down inside, no one honestly be- are right opinions and bowl. He has no opinion on lieves that everything is completely wrong ones. Fleshing wrong ones.” what itʼs doing in the bowl; subjective. For as soon as you suggest out the good opin- or how he got into the bowl; to someone who believes that all opin- ions from the bad is or what he should do while ions are subjective that perhaps they are what the human mind attempts to do. in the bowl; he is concerned only with Derek Foster wrong, the immediate reply is not, “I When people stop talking about these doing more of what he has been doing Columnist feel differently,” but, “Youʼre wrong.” issues and start promoting “progress already, and doing it better. And thatʼs exactly the kind of response for progressʼ sake,” that is the sign of What happens when mankind stops “Truth matters.” a person should give. One opinion a culture that is declining. When the asking what he should do and only is not as good as another. If someone mind stops thinking about what ought asks, “What are we already doing and

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While we do not publish letters from groups endorsing express written permission of the editor in chief. © 2006, THE SENTINEL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Wednesday, March 22, 2006 SENTINEL Viewpoints • Page 5 Uncommon Sense: Patriots alive & well Bible school and obesity in University System of Georgia Georgia legislator and their newest crazy laws stopped writing some time Sonny-or any of the Regents as Arizona, Tennessee, California, ago. Something happened people, for that matter- but isnʼt Michigan, Iowa, and more. that broke my heart. I lost there a point where those folks Those students are no smarter or my faith. The passion, the become disconnected with the conscientious than we are, but fire,I what Mr. Robinson calls very students they are looking they are represented where we “pathos” was gone. It never after? As we reinvent ourselves are not. Maybe the other two “at- really dawned on me that Iʼd every few months to keep up large” seats should go to teaching be writing again, but here I am. with the global culture, can faculty. Who -besides us- knows Bygones are bygones, and there anyone but a student really rep- us better and cares? is so much at stake right now, resent students? I donʼt think so. 230 years ago, Thomas for all of us. You see, Iʼm writ- Even if they could, American Paine wrote a little essay called ing to give my fellow students a ideology rests on the consent of “Common Sense.” He helped compliment and to let you know the governed. turn the tide of public support for that we are teetering on the verge I happened to catch Erroll the American ideals of represen- of a new era for Georgia college Davisʼ [our incoming Chancellor tative government, fair play, and students. With just a little push, of the Board of Regents] thoughts government based on the con- we can cause a paradigm shift in on the matter in the AJC. He sent of the governed. Now, Iʼm the way higher education works was quoted as saying that, “If a no Thomas Paine, but it seems to in Georgia. First, letʼs make with studentʼs view is that weʼre talk- me that we are in the exact same the compliments. ing about students all the time, situation. A distant and discon- You people are awesome. In they should be disabused of that nected parliamentary body is spite of all the criticism of the notion.” Thank you Mr. Davis governing the daily affairs of our “MTV Generation,” somehow for illustrating my point better schools. Their dictates affect the you still have values, self-esteem, than I could have ever hoped to lives of students every day, but and compassion. Coming from in my own words. Father knows with no accountability to “We this perennial pessimist, thatʼs best, now run along and play so The Governed” and without any really saying the adults can talk. representation from students. Itʼs s o m e t h i n g . A more con- time for a change. Maybe you carry nected board of Currently, a petition is little dogs in little regents would not making its way around campus. purses to class, have stifled at- Take a moment to read the state- but youʼre smart! tempts to oust Web ment and if you agree, then sign Maybe you wear CT in search of it. Your student government is fewer clothes something faster working with other student gov- Georgia General Assembly than our pastors and more flexible. ernments from around the state would like [which If our regents felt to gather support for a change. he Georgia General studied but the fact that this tion is “would” because this is fine with me], the charity that our Representatives of all 35 schools Assembly is wrap- course is even offered should bill is slated to be killed once but youʼre moral! students feel, they have agreed to put it all on the ping up their session prove its liability in creating the governorʼs financial task Maybe weʼre would not have line. You can help. Write a letter. and they have made education that needs to be force assesses its cost [with GUEST COMMENTARY it all too apparent where they free of religious offerings. a projected prognoses being all greedy busi- David Dalton revoked temporary Make a phone call. Send your T ness majors, but in-state tuitions for state representative an email. feel our states children should The sad fact is that our chil- that of fiscally unattainable]. we have char- Katrina evacuees. Sign the petition. Our common reside: in the fast food lines dren reside in a state, both So instead of funneling well ity and love for other people! Itʼs no secret that New Orleans is sense is uncommonly sensible: of McDonaldʼs after hours of geographically and mentally, spent cash into physical edu- That says a lot. Your generation, still a mess, but instead of letting we want a say in how our state their minds being pelted with with disgustingly low SAT cation that could save mil- those people next to you in the those battered students finish the runs its university system. biblical teachings. And while scores and they do not need lions in medical expenses, halls and in that ancient Social year and return home over the Together, during this election this would prove lucrative to be offered courses that will our legislation passes on the Science building are some of the summer, our regents yanked the year, we can make our voices for Mickey Dʼs reps and edu- do nothing for their reading, bill in what can be regarded smartest, kindest, most engaged rug out from under them. Would heard. Together, we can leave a cational bible sellers alike, writing and arithmetic skills. as nothing other than spend- people to ever walk the earth. you have sent those kids pack- legacy of excellence, engage- it does absolutely nothing We need legislation that ing tax monies on worthless However, there is a problem. ing? Of course you wouldnʼt. ment and service for those who for Georgiaʼs youth…except rewards schools for excep- avenues such as biblical That problem is simply one Charity hurts sometimes, but itʼs follow, blazing a trail into the stake their claim in a terri- tional learn- teachings in of growing pains, really. In the always charity. Would you allow future. Together, we can build a tory they, and we, are getting ing. We need schools and “good old days,” the Board of the Hope fund to grow and grow better Georgia. gravely familiar. A territory legislation parental re- Regents was set up as yet an- while enforcing fee caps that that we should be working that rewards strictions on ~ Dave Dalton is currently the other parental proxy, looking out suck book money from students? diligently to counteract, schools for students and Secretary of External Affairs for but, instead, is one that our higher test their choice for the best interests of the stu- The solution, like all good so- Student Government. You may rec- dents. Well, times have changed. lutions, is simple. Georgiaʼs col- lawmakers seem content on scores. We of academic ognize his writing since he was a heightening. That territory, need legis- clubs to join Georgia college students have lege students need direct, voting former Viewpoints Section Editor evolved, and itʼs time that our representation on the Board of for The Sentinel. Majoring in Social simply stated, is that of the lation that [Senate Bill Board of Regents evolves too. Regents. Three of the five “at- Science Education, Dave enjoys his- stupidly obese. will stop this 413…Exhibit Currently, well-intentioned large” seats should be enough tory and spending time with his wife Take Senate Bill 79 as l a n d s l i d e A.1.] people are selected to serve on the voice and enough vote to make and their four daughters. Prior to Exhibit A. Senate Bill 79 of missed Our state Board of Regents by the gover- sure that your interests are taken Kennesaw State, he was in traffic would require the Georgia e d u c a t i o n legislature has engineering, trench rescue, manu- nor. I donʼt really have any problem seriously. Other states have stu- State Board of Education to and reverses squandered facturing management and served create academic electives on the influx of Michael Miracle any hope that w i t h dent regent programs; states with in the US Army Cavalry Corps with fine educational institutions like the Old and New Testaments. Georgia stu- Columnist our children distinction. Senate Bill 79 passed the dents whose will dig them- Senate with ease and is ex- educational “Class? Whatʼs that?.” selves out of pected to do the same in minds are this unedu- the House. Senate Bill 79 sub-par. We cated hole that is a lock for passed legisla- need legisla- they now find Religious tion. This Bill acts as the tion that will themselves primary constituent of the herald sound education, not in. And to boot, our legisla- territory we are beginning this piece of legislative trash ture not only refuses to help irrationality: Not to know and loving [at least that only hinders such educa- them out, they are essentially by legislative standards] tion. shoveling dirt into the grave embrace: stupidity. Not to And for the secondary- through this passed legisla- just for Muslims say that learning the Bible component that finalizes our tion. They need to concen- is stupid but the fact that we claim, obesity, I have for trate on helping our children South Park’s Chef calls it quits are making it an elective in the court Exhibit B: Senate because they truly are all we our lower level academics Bill 474. Senate Bill 474, have left. They will be the amid concerns of intolerance is both mindless and uncon- a.k.a. the “Student Health adults that we will be lean- stitutional. Mindless be- and Fitness Act,” would ing on and looking to for Park was no harsher on L. Ron Hubbard and cause its sentiment is rooted have increased the amount help when we relinquish the Scientology than it was on Joseph Smith and in creating for children a of physical education in el- reigns. What we need to be Mormonism, so why the change of heart this belief that one must choose ementary and middle schools doing is placing the reigns time? The answer is no surprise: Isaac Hayes as opposed to being force- to, in part, mend our growing into hands that are healthy is a follower of the religion of Scientology. fed. And unconstitutional population of over weight and strong though education Now, being a bit unsettled over the mockery because of that whole First tykes who would, statically, and healthy fortitude. As it is, of his religion is understandable. However, he Amendment thing that sepa- become obese in their later the reigns are being fruitless states that the reasoning behind his decision to rates church and state. This lives. This obesity causes, thrown to hands covered in throw in the apron was that “the showʼs parody legislation is clever in that among other ailments, heart French fry grease and inepti- of religion in general is part of a growing in- it slyly provides a “choice” attack, early death, clogged tude. Thanks Georgia senate sensitivity toward personal spiritual beliefs in through the course being of- arteries and overall unpro- and house! Your youth sends the media.” Oh, so that same insensitivity was fered as an elective and, as ductive citizens. The key its best regards…from the DOMINIC DICECCO perfectly fine when it was pointed towards such, must be chosen to be word in this operative situa- grave you buried them in. COLUMNIST everyone elseʼs beliefs! It took ten years of participating in a show [a show in which one kay, so Isaac Hayes didnʼt exactly is pressed to cite one religion that hasnʼt been incite a riot on any embassies. And, ridiculed] to realize that he couldnʼt tolerate no, he didnʼt call for a cartoon con- it anymore. I find it hard to believe that after test to see who could depict the a decade of countless degradation of various Oholocaust in the most jocular manner [stay religious figures that he never once said to classy, Tehran!]. The now ex-star of TVʼs himself, “Wow, this show I am a crucial part South Park did not propose any violent retri- of is pretty harsh towards [every religion ever bution but he did act irrationally by quitting created]… I donʼt think Iʼd like it very much if his job on the show because he could not tol- they chose to target my religious beliefs.” erate working for the show after the religion Hayesʼ double-standard is just as irratio- of Scientology was defiled recently, in typical nal as the Muslim outrage over those Danish South Park fashion. “There is a place in this cartoons. If one is going to choose to be out- world for satire, but there is a time when satire raged about perceived religious intolerance, ends and intolerance and bigotry toward reli- that person must be equally outraged when gious beliefs begins,” Hayes said, according to any religion or religious figure is mocked or Reuters. spoofed. If not, then everyoneʼs religious be- If the denomination of Scientology was liefs must be fair game. Hayes is definitely not the only one that South Park had singled out alone when it comes to religious double-stan- in its decade of existence, there would be no dards. There are many people out there who need for criticism of Hayesʼ decision. But simply cannot take a joke when it targets their anyone that has had cable television over the personal religious beliefs. Carlos Mencia, who last ten years [or hell, basically anyone who also works for Comedy Central, hit the nail on isnʼt Amish] knows good and well that South the head in his recent standup special when he Park pulls no punches when it comes to any stated that, “If you donʼt think that God has a topic and religion is definitely not excluded. sense of humor, go to Wal-Mart and just watch The fact of the matter is that the Scientology the people in there.” episode was not even the first time South Park The point is not specifically confined to re- had singled out a specific sect of Christianity ligion; it is applicable in every circumstance. and made its creator and its followers look One should not participate in making fun of like complete buffoons. Fans of the show may anything if one cannot tolerate similar jokes recall a similar episode targeting Mormonism pointed toward them. The old adage is that where Joseph Smith and his followers were you can only dish out what you can take; I constantly berated and blasphemed. South guess Chefʼs dish proved to be bit too full. The Page 6 • Features SENTINEL Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Tell us about it Visit us online [email protected] FEATURES www.KSUSentinel.com Market Day Dress for Student center transformed into the mall The new- success from age pirate head to toe Can I make a copy of The do’s and don’ts of your girlfriend? professional attire

MARY E. YORK STAFF WRITER

“Before you open your mouth, your clothes say a lot for you,” said Keith McSorely, owner of Classic Menswear, an up-scale store that sells business attire. With more than 15 years of experience in the retail Busting a gut business, McSorley should know the doʼs and donʼts of dressing for suc- cess. JOE PETTIS At the “Can you Dress for COLUMNIST Success?” program presented at KSU by Classic Menswear on March 13, McSorely gave tips on dressing am a pirate. Not your typi- for interviews. He provided students cal eye patch-wearing, swash with appropriate information to get buckling pirate, but an illegal Imusic-downloading, DVD- burn- the best job possible upon gradua- ing pirate. However, keeping up tion, and taught them the meaning of The 2006 Market Day, presented by the Student professional. with the typical pirate code, I do Life Center, entertained students with arts and have a parrot on my shoulder at McSorely stressed that oneʼs crafts along with cell phone deals. physical appearance is one of the all times and I occasionally utter such things as “Arghh.” most important elements that em- Market day is an annual event held at KSU that ployers take into account during an allows for local businesses to promote their goods and Iʼm not afraid to admit that I interview. services. The event is sponsored by Student Life. Carol have downloaded illegal songs “Theyʼre sizing you up right there Goodreau, owner of Atlanta Custom Candles in Towne and movies. As a matter of fact, Lake said, “I think it is a good way to get our business Iʼm proud of it. You could even in that 30-minute interview,” he out to the community.“ Representatives from Bank of said. America were also present at the event to promote their say I get off on it. As a college stu- McSorely suggested wearing free checking and student credit card services. Personal dent I barely have enough money a dark suit, such as charcoal gray, banker, Monique Williams was pleased with the event to pay off my bookies, nonethe- and said, “We were able to talk to a lot of people and get navy blue or black, to give a profes- less never mind buying the newest a few to sign up.” Other businesses present at the event Fall Out Boy album. Besides, who sional, qualified look. Though subtle included Southern Living, Cingular, Sweet Tomatoes has the time to go to a music store patterns are acceptable, McSorely and Trak Apparel. Photos by Andrey Zorin | The Sentinel added that one wants the interviewer and sort through all those CDs? to focus on oneʼs words, not on oneʼs Editors’ Choice It is so much easier to just click attire. He also suggested wearing a button on my computer, and sets, rather than trying to match within a few minutes, Iʼm blaring pants and skirts with jackets. out to the latest track from Dem Single-breasted suits made of 100 Franchize Boys. percent wool are preferred. Suits I donʼt stop at just music. Iʼm Shows to own on DVD the master of burning DVDs as must also fit well, and McSorely explained that no matter how costly well. You name it, and I probably oneʼs suit is, one is not going to look have a burnt copy of it. I donʼt professional if it does not fit. Though Top ten TV shows compiled by the editorial board even care if I like the movie or the fit is important, a typical quality not. If itʼs available to be copied, KAYLA PRESS family - with a few exceptions. This then Iʼm going to copy it. If I suit should cost between $200 and FEATURES EDITOR one is a must have for any DVD $500. canʼt burn it, I will download it. enthusiast. With all of the bit torrents around, To compliment the dark suit, he entertainment industry is entering a new era 2. 24- Watch this exciting a 100 percent wrinkle-free white I can download a new porn every with a new market. It all began a few years ago drama as superagent Jack Bauer day. And to think, there are people shirt is the preferred choice for all when HBO started selling seasons of its hit shows. battles to save the country from ter- interviews. According to McSorely, that still donʼt believe in God? Shows like “The Sopranos” and “Sex and the City” rorists. The show is screened in real What makes me laugh every white portrays honesty and integ- were released as DVD box sets. Since then, this market has time and will leave viewers begging rity. Men should always sport a tie T time is the message they put skyrocketed into the mainstream, becoming a huge portion for more. to interviews. McSorely explained before all the new movies lectur- of entertainment companiesʼ revenue. 3. Family Guy- Creator Seth ing us to not steal the movie. They that while ties are “not conversation In a roundtable discussion held in 2003, Foxʼs McFarland practically pieces,” they should not be a solid say, “You you wouldnʼt steal a car Matt Dunn said that DVD sales have started a subculture or a handbag, so why would you color. It is very important to pay “created a revenue source that didnʼt exist with this hit. Count close attention to detail, and there- steal a movie?” They are right, I during the VHS days.” Fans of the ani- on laughing until it wouldnʼt steal a car or a handbag. fore a tie with a subtle pattern should mated hit show “Family Guy” were hurts with the kooky cast of animated family be matched with the suit. However, if there was a method disappointed when the show was members. It is a gigetty-gigetty good time. for me to copy my friendʼs car To complete the attire, a profes- cancelled. Shortly after the cancella- 4. Friends- Join Rachel, Monica and the sional, wear-free shoe should be you can bet I would be doing it all tion, the show was released as a DVD rest of the gang in this witty sitcom about six the time. chosen. Slip-ons and lace-ups work set and consumers swarmed to own the friends living in New York City. The diverse well with all suits. McSorely ex- Of course, I wouldnʼt stop show that features an evil baby and a cast offers an eccentric, guitar-playing blonde, an there. Iʼd be making copies of ev- plained that black shoes are accept- talking dog. The demand for the set was so high demand that Italian actor, a neat freak and much more. able with all three of the preferred erything, especially my buddiesʼ Fox decided to put the show back on the air. 5. Sex and the City- Sarah Jessica Parker stars in this girlfriends. Hell, with a real life suit colors, including navy blue, and According to Nielsen Research, TV titles on DVD comedy about four single women trying to make it in New should be worn with socks to match girlfriend burner, who would need remain the biggest growth driver on home video and sales York City. Charlotte, Samantha, Miranda and Carrie all want to burn movies? Even if you didnʼt the trousers. Women are recom- are expected to grow 28 percent this year. Furthermore, different things from men, but can never seem to find it. mended to wear a shoe with a simple burn your buddiesʼ girlfriends, entertainment companies have begun to rely on the DVD 6. Seinfeld- Creators Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David you could copy your own. You heel, and should always wear skin- market. For example, Warner Home Videoʼs TV title on made something out of nothing [not that there is anything toned pantyhose. could have a girlfriend for each of DVD sales account for up to 30 percent of overall DVD wrong with that]. By taking everyday situations and making your needs : one for cooking, one McSorely explained that one revenue. them funny, this show became a huge hit, coining phrases must always pay close attention for cleaning, one for organizing However, now that the trend has caught on with such as “No soup for you.” your comic book collection and to details. Shirts, slacks and suits mainstream viewers, companies are releasing a plethora of 7. The Shield- Detective Vic Mackey leads a four-man should always be neatly pressed. He of course, one for shaving your TV titles on DVD. Below is a list of the televi- group of elite detectives who are more corrupt than the back. also stressed the importance of keep- sion shows that the editorial criminals they arrest. These crooked cops will stop at noth- ing fingernails trimmed and keeping Who would care about burning board picked as being worthy ing to save themselves, and each other. movies anymore if we could burn a professional hairstyle. He recom- enough to own. 8. Smallville- Enjoy the adventures of a young, small- mends getting a haircut if necessary. copies of beer or other necessi- town boy who obtained superhero powers as a child. Think ties? Do not clutter oneʼs look with exces- 1. The Simpsons- A true your life is tough? Try balancing a normal life with sive jewelry and remember to bring Do you have a favorite kind of classic, and one of the superhero powers. food? Imagine how much better breath mints to the interview. first shows to be 9. The Office- Screw reality television, this show por- McSorely said it is wise to make life would be if you could simply released on DVD, trays the tru nine to five. burn a copy of a nice juicy steak a trip to the restroom right before “The Simpsons” 10. Firefly- From the man behind “Buffy the Vampire the interview and take a quick look and eat it every day. Of course, features the Slayer” comes the tale of a rag-tag group of fugitives, ban- just like movies, Iʼm sure each in the mirror. One needs to make all-American dits and interstellar prostitutes fighting to survive in space. sure that everything is perfect before copy would be just a tad bit inferi- shaking hands with the interviewer. or to the original. Copy your steak “Itʼs all about representation,” too many times and you might McSorely said. S E L F H E L P kennesaw.edu/arts for complete list of hours. end up with a “hamburger” from In addition to oneʼs look, there Krystals. I think the real job is left up are a few items McSorely suggested What: Self Help Tips CAREER to the computer geeks. Theyʼve to bring to an interview. A planner, When: March 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m. already made it possible for me calendar and pen are very important Where: Student Rec. Wellness Center, Room 130 What: Career Preparation Workshop to download every porn movie items to have. During the interview, Cost: Free lunch for the first 30 students When: March 23, 12:30-1:45 p.m. known to man and then burn it on take notes and check the calendar Info : Sponsored by the Wellness Center. Call 770- Where: Wilson Building, Room 103 to a DVD. Now they should find for dates. An interviewer is looking 423-6394 to reserve a spot Cost: Lunch free for KCA members to hire a “well put together” person, a way to allow me to copy other Info : Emily Holler, instructor of commu- things. Donʼt worry, Iʼll have and having these items will certainly What: Are you S.A.F.E. nications, will discuss resume building, enough copies of my girlfriend assure them that one is just that. When: March 30, 12:30-2:30 p.m. cover letters, and do’s and don’ts in an that Iʼll be more than happy to McSorely, along with brother and Where: Wellness Center, Room 130 interview. Presented by KCA. share a few with everyone. Just partner Joe McSorley and several Cost: N/A not the one that organizes my wardrobe consultants, are waiting to Info : Self-defense awareness and famil- comic book collection. assist with everything one needs to iarization exchange. Sponsored by KSU CHARITY know to get the job. Along with their police. Call 770-423-6394 to register personal assistance and expertise, Compiled by Kayla Press What: Donate your old cell phone their store provides free alterations When: March 28 and March 30, 12:30- and free pressing for the life of all ART/THEATRE 1:30 p.m. purchases. In addition, KSU stu- Where: Outside the Wilson building dents receive a 20 percent discount What: Spring Senior Art Major Exhibit Cost: Free for life. When: March 22, opening reception 7-9 p.m. Info : Bring an old cell phone and receive a gift cer- To get more information about Where: Fine Arts Gallery tificate good for a dozen bagels. The phones will be how to dress for success, visit Cost: Free donated to battered women shelters. Sponsored by McSorleyʼs Classic Menswear lo- Info : Artwork displayed will include painting, sculp- Lambda Pi Eta and Einstein Bros. Bagels. Call Denise cated on Barrett Parkway near DSW ture, drawing, printmaking, graphic design, photog- Woodall at 678-887-6336 for more info. and Bed Bath & Beyond. raphy and ceremics. Call 770-499-3223 or visit www. The Wednesday, March 22, 2006 SENTINEL Features • Page 7 “L” for liberal Controversial film may rub right-wingers the wrong way

DUSTIN JACOBS preme chancellor. Religion is another hot button STAFF WRITER issue in this film, that not only bates the Christian right, but it would appear that the flag being riginally a graphic novel written back waved by the suppressors is almost a symbol of in the ʻ80s, the cult comic “V for red crosses. However, Christians should not fret. Vendetta” has found its way onto the There are two scenes that are both beautiful and big screen 20 years later. For better, or horrific that deal with the symbolic message of forO worse. baptism. Both by water and fire. The story follows a terrorist, “Codename V”, Hugo Weaving takes on the part of V which and his attempt to rally the citizens of a post was vacated earlier in the production by actor Itʼs time to get off your apocalyptic London against the totalitarian gov- James Purefoy. Weaving is such a great speaker, ernment that now resides in power. With the help that the mask V wears is not an issue. V is also of Evey, who lost her parents to the regime when a terrorist. To have a hero, whose origin comes she was a child, V hopes to bring down Parliament from a 17th century British idealist named Guy and bring freedom back to the citizens of Britain. Fawkes, be a terrorist is controversial itself for So where is the controversy? Seems to be a pretty cut and dry comic book adapta- tion, right? Actually, it was a little too far off the page for one of “Vendetta”ʼs creators to handle. “V” co-creator Alan Moore wanted noth- ing to do with the production, due in most part to his falling out with distributor DC Comics. Thanks to another film based on one of Mooreʼs creations, “The League of Extraordinary Gentleman”, Moore decided it best to have his name removed from all DC books that were going to be adapted for the screen. As often happens to writers, The KSU Student Media Board is accepting applications for the following positions: there original work or intent is rarely seen. Moore felt DC was manipulating his vision, and therefore could not see how he would be able to continue writing for them. Moore Editor in Chief signed all of the assets and revenue he was • The Sentinel Newspaper (Summer & Fall term; 13 issues) to receive from the franchise over to illus- • Talon Feature Magazine, 2006-2007 trator David Lloyd. Moore wrote the original story for a • Share Art & Literary Magazine, 2006-2007 British alternative magazine in the early ʻ80s. He brought about a historical touch If interested in running for an editor position, complete an on a fascist regime and a man hell bent on online Editor Application at: revenge. Truthfully, it was a sort of politi- cal commentary on the Margaret Thatcher/ www.kennesaw.edu/student_life/sent_forms/eic_webform.html Ronald Reagan morality march in both re- spected governments. There is also a hint of George Orwellʼs “1984.” More importantly Application Deadline: it was a tale of humanities inability to cope with itself. a post Sept. 11 audience. It does have an open- Monday, April 10, 2006 The Wachowski brothers, [“The Matrix ended ambiguity as to what Vʼs true motive is. Trilogy”] produced and pinned the screenplay However, all is answered in the end. Position Requirements: • Maintain office hours (flexible) for this film adaptation. What ensues is their best Natalie Portman portrays Evey Hammond, a work since the original “Matrix.” It is a thought disgruntled citizen who hates the regime, yet is • Candidates must be an enrolled KSU student • Be willing to work closely with the student provoking film that takes the original story of “V” too afraid to take action. That is, until she meets with an adjusted GPA of at least 2.5 publication, advisor, and student media board. and turns it into a film that is relevant for todayʼs V. Portman is a terrific actress, whose beauty is • Have previous experience (one semester) audiences. only an added bonus to her being. In this film, she with the publication he/she is applying for, or Desired, but not required: The question is will you be offended by it? not only donned a British accent, but she had all The film touches on racism, bigotry, elitism, anti- of her hair shaved off. equivalent The successful candidate should: semetiticism, homophobia, pharmaceutical con- Though placed in the future, and with that • Be willing to complete training as assigned • Completed applicable class work trol, media puppetry, fear, paranoia, pure hatred “Matrix” feel ever present, this film is less subtle • Have strong communication skills and ability • An understanding of the medium he/she is and even the war in Iraq. This film is liberal in its in its social and political statements. The film has to motivate staff applying for and its purpose and audience. thought process all the way to the core. a resolution that may turn certain right- wingers The current Bush administration is the heaviest away. In any case, this work of fiction imitating metaphor for the borderline Nazi regime that is life is an intriguing piece none the less. For more info, clad with a Hitler look-a-like [John Hurt] as a su- Grade: A- contact the media adviser at 770-499-3083 Black MARCH EVENTS BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION MARCH EVENTS Juan Logan: Caught Off Guard: Day 2 – The Drum History Selected Works From 1965-2005 Monday, March 27, 2006 Wednesday, March 15 - Tuesday, April 18, 2006 12:30 – 2 PM, Legacy Gazebo – Amphitheatre Come enjoy a live demonstration from traditional African dancers Opening Reception 7-9 PM, March 15, 2006 from “Manga African Dance, Incorporated, as they speak through Celebration Sturgis Library Gallery. Sponsored by the KSU College of body movement, and the beat of their drums, to tell the story of a Arts, www.kennesaw.edu/arts musical heritage. The paintings and sculptures in this 30-year retrospective of Juan Logan’s work explore the impact of racism, social Day 3 (Midday) - The Big Band Era change, and injustice with symbolically charged images and Tuesday, March 28, 2006 the healing power of ritual objects rooted in rural black South 12:30 – 2 PM, (Midnight Owl) Terrace of his past.Sturgis Library Gallery Hours: Mon – Thurs Experience live music from the Big Band Era during the lunch hour, 11am-3pm; Thurs. Evening 7-9 pm; Wed. Evening 7-9 pm; as our own KSU Jazz Ensemble, led by Sam Skelton, Director of Saturday 1-4 pm. Jazz Studies and Lecturer in Saxophone, entertains us.

Soaring Through Souls Cobb County Senior Luncheon Day 3 (Evening) – The KSU Cotton Club (Admission Fee Required) Moving to The Rhythm Wednesday, March 22, 2006 Tuesday, March 28, 2006 11 AM – 2 PM, Dining Room Addition 7 – 9:30 PM, Student Center Dining Addition Extending Our Legacy Sponsor: Volunteer KSU, www.kennesaw.edu/stu_dev/vksu/ Welcome to the 1930’s! The fi rst ever - KSU Cotton Club. Sit back, James Baldwin – “Down From The Mountaintop” relax, and enjoy the food, the ambiance, and more music from back- in-the-day. Compete for a $100 grand prize and the chance to be Friday, March 24, 2006 the very fi rst KSU Cotton Club King or Queen. You can’t miss it! 8 – 10 PM, Howard Logan Stillwell Theatre Admission Fee: $3 for students and $5 for faculty and staff. Primary Sponsor: The offi ce of Global Diversity and Community Affairs. Co-Sponsors: African Diaspora Studies, Day 4 – Ol’ Skhool R & B CETL and KSU Writing Project. Contacts: Dr. Flora Divine Wednesday, March 29, 2006 770-499-3562, [email protected]. Dr. Rosa Bobia 12:30 – 2 PM, Student Center - University Rooms “C – E” 770-423-6113, [email protected]. Celebrate good times with us on this day dressed in your best James Baldwin – Down From the Mountaintop is a solo 70’s/80’s gear for the ‘Blast from the Past” Competition. Don’t miss theatrical performance that traces the fervent life of this the Ol’ Skhool R&B Trivia Show. What “Old School” artist has among American writer recognized for his novels on sexual and his talents, playing the harmonica? Think you know? Come prove it! personal identity, along with his works of nonfi ction, plays and essays on human rights. Day 5 (Midday) - Four Corners of Hip-Hop Just Like Music Week Series Thursday, March 30, 2006 Sunday, March 26 thru Thursday, March 31, 2006 12:30 – 2 PM, Student Center (Midnight Owl) Terrace Get a preview of the start of hip-hop...in four corners of the US. And All events sponsored by KSU - AASA – Black History if you stay to see all four corners, you can’t miss the Old School Hip- Celebration Committee. www.kennesaw.edu/clubs/aasa Hop Freestyle Battle! Battles like you’ve never seen it...at least not in 770-423-6712 or [email protected]. a long time. Come show your skills, but remember its old school, so Day 1 – History of Gospel Music you have to keep the fl avor FRESH! Sunday, March 26, 2006 5:00 PM, Stillwell Theater Day 5 (EVENING) – Karaoke Showdown Join the Black History Celebration Committee as we journey Friday, March 30, 2006 through the History of African-American Gospel Music. Our 7:30 – 10 PM, Student Center, University Room “A” special guest “edu-tainers” from Chosen Gospel Music Sing your favorite songs and claim your title of “best male vocalist”, Ministry (CGM2), from Savannah, Georgia will take you on “best female vocalist” and “freestyle champion.” If it’s yours! And this a foot stomping, hand clapping, spirit fi lled experience. We time the freestyle champion from the Ol’ Skhool competition starts as invite you to lose yourself in the music and the stories. Invite the champion and is guarantied a spot to the last round!! So show up family and friends to this ‘must experience’ event. and show out! The Page 8 • Features SENTINEL Wednesday, March 22, 2006 Dogwood Festival in bloom that dazzled the entranceway. Live music en- A preview of the hanced the atmosphere as everyone made their rounds throughout the building. annual Atlanta event All of this was only a preview of what can be expected at the 70th Annual Atlanta GABI BRODY Dogwood Festival. The festival will be held in STAFF WRITER Piedmont Park on April 7, 8 and 9. There will be a vast amount of entertainment, activities, The 2006 Kick-Off Party for the Atlanta art and food. As one of Atlantaʼs big- Dogwood Festival was recently held at gest annual events, the Atlanta Magnolia Hall in Piedmont Park. The event Dogwood Festival is a was packed with entertainment, food and art. g u a r - Some of Atlantaʼs finest restaurants attended a n t e e d to show off their gourmet recipes. Guests g o o d chose from an extensive variety of cuisine time and including Italian, Moroccan, Greek and Latin should not foods. While debating what to try next, guests be missed. Gabi Brody | The Sentinel were attracted to the many pieces of artwork Violinist Bobby Yang and his Unrivaled Players will play a half hour set at the Dogwood Festival’s main stage on Sunday, April 9 at 1 p.m. Worshipping at the altar of Kitsch order to rejuvenate the town So many of the townʼs build- The cheesiest city and bring in tourism, some- ings are historic, including a in Georgia time in the ʻ60ʼs. This is a log- couple of odd-looking church- ical idea given that the United es. Much of the cheese came Miss KSU UniverUniversese ADAM STEVENS States thrives on the contrived from the shops lining the main SR. COLUMNIST and the kitschy. One only has street. Just because the town to visit Gatlinburg or Pigeon was authentic in most regards The KSU International Student Association is glad to hosts its annual 2005-2006 Over Spring Break I had the Forge, in a regional context, didnʼt mean local businesses MISS KSU UNIVERSE Pageant Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m., at the Science good fortune to travel to the to see that, or go to Las Vegas, were shy about ramping up the Bldg., RoomPasses 109. MISS KSU on UNIVERSE Her 2005-2006 Crown Aba Wilson’s reign mountains of North Georgia the epitome of cheese. kitsch factor in order to attract comes to an end. to stay in an enchanting little Helenʼs Oktoberfest cel- customers. cabin, complete with a lake ebrations ensure that the town Perhaps the best thing view and wood-fired stove is pretty much in lock-down about a town which relies on a Participating contestants representing: Ghana- Dorinda Anin, Nigeria- mode for most of that month, German theme for its business, Lize Olusoga, USA- Randyll Beard, Jamaica-Felicia Mardehow, Barbados- [which I had no idea how to work, alas]. Adding a little so the originators of the whole is the fact that it must be awash Mariah Russell, USA- Ginny Thomas spice was the proximity of the idea certainly did a good job in alcohol. No self-respecting and Thailand- Nov Sankavilode. town of Helen, a place which of promoting the place. In fact, German is seen out of doors Contestants will compete for talent, must overwhelmingly be itʼs so successful that Iʼm sur- without a foaming tankard of confidence, intelligence, and awarded Most Kitschy Town prised that the North Georgia beer, and so this must also be mountains arenʼt full of Italian, the case with folks in Helen – promoting diversity at KSU. Ever. The first time I visited, I French and Ye Olde Englishe never mind that White County, was rather unprepared to see villages. I suppose we should where Helen is located, is a Ghanaian American Aba Wilson jaunty Bavarian eaves and be thankful that no one else dry county. How they worked said it has been a privilege to have Tudor designs on every house followed Helenʼs lead, lest we around that is anyoneʼs guess, been ISA treasurer, ambassador and shop front. Now that Iʼve all die of kitsch overload. but town officials needed to in for Ghana and a public speaker been up to Helen a few more The cheesy German village order to ensure Helen appeared is a theme I have come across German, I suppose. for ISA. “Pageants are about times, I suppose I am used to before, and it wasnʼt in the Despite the large dose of how comfortable a woman is of seeing the silly theme, but it does make one wonder what United States; it was actually in cheese inherent in a tourist herself,”she said. on earth people were thinking Australia. Perhaps the biggest trap like Helen, itʼs also quite when they came up with the difference, is that the German a lot of fun, and much of the ISA s an organization established to idea. theme, aside from being scenery in the area is lovely. promote diversity and to educate As it turns out, and I am cheesy, was actually authentic. Just be careful you donʼt get the KSU community about various sure it comes as a big yes, a The small town of Hahndorf, stuck in the traffic conga line is in the hills around the city of on Main Street; itʼs a surefire cultures. little sarcasm, the Bavarian design of Helen came about in Adelaide, and was founded by way to waste a Saturday after- German settlers in the 1850ʼs. noon. Come support the passing on the rown and the new Crowning of MISS UNIVERSE 2006-2007! See what ISA is doing in promoting diversity!

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NATHAN MCCREARY Braves [1-12] were first on KSUʼs schedule, and quickly fell STAFF WRITER behind 6-0. KSU added two more runs in the third inning. Pitcher Norie Glazebrook pitched five innings and only gave up three hits he KSU softball team spent their spring break winning the as the Owls defeated the Braves 8-3. schoolʼs first ever NCAA Division I tournament and improv- The Cyclones of Centenary College [13-8] were up next for ingT their record to 18-11 on the season. KSU in the second game of the afternoon. The Owlsʼ Lisa Lamb The Owls had a couple of days off to relax before welcom- put forth her best effort and pitched another outstanding game. ing the Furman Paladins [13-11] to the Bobbie Bailey Sports Lamb went six innings and only gave up two hits. The Owls Complex. KSU entered the game with a shut out Centenary, 8-0 to advance to the quarterfinal against previous win against Furman just four days University of Texas-El Paso. Sr. Lisa Lamb earlier, 10-2, in the Charleston Southern The Miners [8-16] fell behind KSU when McKee singled and Tournament. The Paladins answered the Mackay walked to put two on with one out in the top of the third Owlsʼ call and defeated them inning. Nolan rocketed a home run to centerfield to put the Owls in the first game of a up 3-0. UTEP answered with two runs in the fifth inning, but double-header, 3- KSU added four insurance runs in the last three innings to put the 1. The second Miners away, 7-2. game was Birmingham Southern [16-4], the tournament host, battled v a s t l y KSU in the next round. The Owls lost 5-3, but the tourna- different ment was double elimination so they would get one more as KSU chance, starting with UTEP in the semi-final game of worked its way the tournament. into the record books. UTEPʼs second opportunity at the Owls ap- The Owls fell down peared more favorable, as the Miners and the Owls a run early as an unearned battled through five scoreless innings. KSU opened up Fr. Jacki Warren run scored off an error in the a one-run lead as McKay homered to left in the bottom of first inning, but got the run the sixth. UTEP answered the Owlsʼ run with two of their back in the bottom of the first own in the top of the seventh. The Owls were down to two The Owls swept East Tennessee State University 5- when right fielder Kelly Cowart outs in the bottom of the seventh inning with Keasler and 1 and 4-3 on March 18. The wins improve KSU’s record to scored from third on a passed Cowart in scoring position. A walk by McKee loaded the bases 22-11 overall and 2-0 in the A-Sun conference. ball. With the score tied at one, for KSU. The Minersʼ head coach James Rodriguez stuck with In the first game pitcher Lisa Lamb threw 5.2 innings KSU opened up the offense in a his pitcher, Fr. Megan Teal; this confidence led to back-to- allowing only one run off two hits. Second baseman Jacki devastating fashion. back walks for the Owls and a 3-2 victory. The Owls win Warren went 1-for-2 in the game and scored two runs. KSU made history by scoring sent them to face Birmingham Southern in the final game of In the second game, pitcher Andrea Moss picked up her 10 runs on 10 hits in the bottom of the tournament. fifth save of the year. the second inning. The Owls de- The Panthers were the only team to defeat the Owls in livered up six singles, two doubles the tournament and a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning put the All photos by Rick Winters | The Sentinel and two triples. Amanda Malcom, Owls in an uphill battle. KSU responded with a run in April Keasler and Cowart each the fifth and two runs on three hits in the sixth, but left had a single and an extra base hit in three runners on base. The score was tied 3-3 in the top the second inning. Jennifer Hunt, of the seventh when Nolan doubled. Warren lined out to Keri McKee, Jen Nolan and Jackie shortstop freezing Nolan at second with two out. Then Warren added singles of their own Glazebrook came to bat for the Owls. She was 0-3 on to push the Owls into a comfortable the day and sporting a .140 batting average. With all 10-1 lead. the odds against her, Glazebrook slapped a single to Things did not get much better left, which scored Nolan and put the Owls up 4-3. for Furman in the third inning as KSU The final three innings against again put on a fireworks show, blast- Birmingham Southern were in the ing three homeruns and scoring more hands of Andrea Moss, a junior runs. One more run in the bottom of from Waterloo, S.C. Moss the fourth put the Owls on top 19-3. pitched 3 and 1/3 perfect in- Jr. Jennifer Nolan The Owls continued their winning nings to give the Owls their ways as they entered the 2006 Leighʼs first D-I tournament win. Athletic Ware Panther Tournament in Birmingham, Ala. The Alcorn State Sr. Melanie Foster

Tennis team struggles in new season Lady Owls end season With luck on their side, Lady Owls are still being overmatched by opponents on a losing note DAVID BEAUMONT the Lady Owls won their first competition of STAFF WRITER the season with a score of 5-4. No. 2 Paula Takara, No. 3 Fischetti, No. 4 Nakakura espite a clear advantage at the be- and No. 6 Cobos all won their singles ginning of their match on March 17 matches while Takara and Nakakura were against Brenau University, the Lady able to take the No. 1 doubles competition. OwlsD tennis team dropped the ball and lost The Lady Owlsʼ confidence continued to 4-3. The early advantage was created when grow when they shut out Clark Atlanta 9-0 Brenau Fr. Kristen Fouts had her wisdom on Feb. 24, taking all three doubles matches teeth removed and could not play, forc- and all six singles matches. ing Brenau to compete down one player. The beginning of March marked a quick- Consequently they forfeited one point for ening of the Lady Owlsʼ schedule pace and the No. 6 singles match right from the start the end of their winning streak. Facing a as well as one of the three doubles matches. new rival every day between March 4 and To win the doublesʼ point, of which only March 7, the Owls started by sustaining a one is awarded in the seven point system, 5-0 loss from Jacksonville University on Photo by Rick Winters | The Sentinel KSU would only have needed to win one of the 4th. Cobos and Fischetti won the No. 3 the two doubles matches they played. Photo curtesy of the KSU Athletics Department doubles match while Schumacher took the MATT WHEELER the next nine games. Brenauʼs Helene Macchi and Zora Jr. Paula Takara sets herself for a serve. No. 5 singles and Cobos the No. 6. STAFF WRITER Although it proved to be Gyoreova played in the No. 1 doubles The Owls faired even worse the fol- a tough season for the Owls, against KSUʼs Paula Takara and Giselle Tarkara 6-2‚ 6-1. Amman, who had strug- lowing day against North Florida, when A great sports writer once many of the women put up Nakakura., In the No. 2 slot Brenauʼs gled to keep her shots above the net in the they failed to produce a single victory. said, “A slump is like a com- some impressive numbers. Lindsey Woon and Natalie Aranguren doubles rounds, improved her game, but March 6 was identical to March 5 and fortable bed: easy to get into, Shavonder Clarke ended the played against KSUʼs Karen Ammann and not enough to beat Macchi, who won 6-2‚ UNC Wilmington swept the Owls as and very hard to get out of.” season with a team high 462 Mercedes Cobos. Takara and Nakakura 6-1. Aranguren defeated Nakakura in one well. On March 7 the Lady Owls im- Nothing seems to be more true points and averaged eleven pulled ahead in the No. 1 doubles and stayed of the closest matches, 7-5, 6-3, to round proved only slightly when they were able for the womenʼs basketball rebounds a game. Domini there until the score was 5-1. Brenauʼs out Brenauʼs victory. to take two points from Belmont, who team, which finished their first Mieszkowska shot a team high Woon and Aranguren fought back though, The season has been rough on the Lady nevertheless defeated them 5- 2. Takara season in Division 1 with an- 80 percent from the free throw and came from behind to win 8-6. The No. Owls, who lost all three rounds of their and Nakakura took the No. 1 doubles other loss. line. Along with their deter- 2 doubles match, on the other hand, was opening weekend on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5 match, and Takara, who was having a Even with a hall of fame mination on the court, four neck and neck up to the score of 3-3. That beginning with Radford 5-2, followed by good day, also succeeded in taking the coach and an all-confer- players, Jennifer Baker‚ D.J. is when Woon and Aranguren edged ahead Alabama A&M 4-2, and Eastern Tennessee No. 1 singles game. ence player, the KSU women Galbiati‚ Ashley Johnson and 6-4, and won the match at 8-5. State 7-0. KSUʼs only victories against The Lady Owls struck back on seemed to be missing that Katie Martin were placed on Going into the singles matches, the Radford included the No. 3 doublesʼ team, March 11 to win a narrow victory over extra “mojo” to take control of the A-Sun all academic team Lady Owls knew that they had to raise Ashley Schumacher and Caroline Page, and Evansville University. The Takara and its games. After an extremely tough their performance to win the competition. wins from Ammann and Fischetti in the Nakakura doubles team succeeded again KSU started the season season, which ended with a Unfortunately, the only winners for the singles. Fischetti was the Owlsʼ only victor at No. 1 and were joined by Ammann with a five game losing streak. harsh record of 5-22 and 4-16 team were Cobos, with a score of 6-4‚ 6-4, against Alabama A&M, and they did not and Cobos playing No. 2 doubles. Takara The Lady Owls then scored a in the conference, all the Lady and Sr. Jessica Fischetti, who had a clean win a single match against hosting Eastern won the No. 1 singles match while her big upset over Jacksonville, Owls can do is enjoy some sweep of 6-0‚ 6-0. Tennessee State. teammates Cobos and Fischetti won No. but then went on its biggest time off and get ready for next “Our bottom players are strong,” said Adding to their frustration, the Lady 4 and 5 singles. losing streak of the season, year. Maybe they can get out Assistant Coach Greggs, “itʼs the top ones Owls first home match scheduled for Feb. The Lady Owls next compete in the losing nine straight. The lights of that warm bed, shake off that we need to work on.” The No. 1 singlesʼ 11 was postponed due to inclement weather. Hampton Roads Tennis Invitational, of the post season and playoffs the losses from this year and match, which appeared to be back and forth Their next match, against Clayton on Feb. March 24-26 at Old Dominion University had faded, but the team would post a dominating record in power batting, brought Gyoreova ahead of 17, turned out to be a morale booster when in Virginia. still get three more wins out of the 2007 season. Page 12 • Sports The SENTINEL Wednesday, March 22, 2006 United States exits pathetic World Baseball Classic the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball, The American bash-fest Roger Clemens, would play. He sacrificed his is finally over as MLB 43 year-old body while younger players sat at home. But after Clemens, the list of big Commissioner Bud Selig name pitchers tailed off quickly. Dontrelle Willis and Jake Peavy offered their excep- drops the ball again tional talent, but both are under 25 and have a few years before they master their skills. eam U.S.A. lost, and I donʼt give a Where were Barry Zito, Mike Mussina, Curt damn. Neither should you. This WBC Schilling and Randy Johnson? was a joke from the get-go, another And the bullpen was even worse, an- load of trash in the form of a peace other amalgam of rookies, veterans and no- Toffering from Bud Selig to the international names. There was no Billy Wagner, Jason baseball community. The sooner Selig leaves Isringhausen or Trevor Hoffman. In their office, the better. If MLB commissioners could places were Huston Street, Brian Fuentes, be impeached, he would have been out of a job Scot Shields and Mike Timlin. years ago. On top of the less-than-stellar American Seligʼs latest failure was his championing roster, the other teams also had more chemistry. of this so-called “Classic,” or as he spun it, Now I know, chemistry is overrated you say, but a true professional baseball tournament com- when a team such as Cuba plays together for prised of the worldʼs top players. It was sup- over a year the plays are easier and the mood posed to give the rest of the world a shot at its calmer. When you take two veteran players like very own World Series, but instead, it became Derek Jeter and Chase Utley and give them only an American bash-fest, with two weeks to hone their double all other countries salivating at Side play turning skills, you cannot the chance to satiate their jeal- Lined expect perfection. ousy by beating the country Tommy McNulty But the saddest part about the that gave birth to baseball. SR. COLUMNIST WBC is that Korea and Mexico The whole thing was doomed actually think they beat the brass before it even started. MLB of MLB. Who can blame them? players declined invitations to They thought, like we thought, play in the event quicker than that this would actually be a they do for the all-star game. tournament where the best play- Johnny Damon and Derek ers from each country played. Leeʼs shoulders hurt, Hudson To be honest, team USA, even in wanted to be in shape for the its mediocre form, should have MLB season and Bonds, well, still swept the competition. If it was being Bonds. were a five or seven game series It was a farce. We were led format, you can be sure they to believe that the best of the would have. But every dog has its best would be representing our country and day, and there is no bigger dog right now than they certainly did not. Out of the three catcher Selig. After the non-emotional elimination loss roster spots, two were occupied by relative no- to Mexico, Bud still found room for optimism names Michael Barrett and Brian Schneider. [what a surprise]. After Lee and Damon pulled out, only one “The intensity has been just remarkable,” legitimate star remained in the outfield - Ken Selig said. “In the end, the beneficiary of all this Griffey Jr. The others were Matt Holliday will be baseball all over the world. I mean, who [who?], Vernon Wells, Randy Winn and Jeff knows, long after Iʼm gone, this event will be Francoeur. While better than average players, big. But more importantly than this event will they are clearly not the best five outfielders in be big is what itʼs going to do for baseball, in- the entire league. Francoeur just came off his cluding American baseball.” first big league season! If that means making American baseball look The same goes for the pitchers. Of course like a joke, then Selig is on the right track.

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Emphasis areas, call 404-625-7312 for Sports, Gymnastics, Drama, looking for 2 experienced vet te- ment or personal information. Arts & Crafts, Fun, Backpacking should be on service as opposed to sales ability. KSU Student Media uses a more info. chinicians and a receptionist with 450 OPPORTUNITIES Macintosh publishing platform. MORE. We Train. Serious Out- medical office experience. The Townhome For Sale. Fairway GOOD SLEEPERS NEEDED: If door Program. 2 camps Girls & positions require working some Estates in Kennesaw. 2 bed/2 you are at least 18 years of age, MAJOR DUTIES: 1) Generate advertising for the student newspaper. 2) Boys. Great Session Lengths. evenings and every weekend. bath roommate floor plan. Great you may be able to participate Assign ads to individual production pages. 3) Deliver camera-ready ads 2GOOD. ULLUVIT. www.kahda- Please fax resumes to 770-426- location to KSU. $95,000. 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Large back yard with deck. telephone numbers of two (2) references who are prepared to comment on DAY! position in Fulton, Cobb or Nor- [email protected] 3bd 2ba hard wood, new roof and your employment ability. Full or Part Time Veterinary As- cross schools for (gymnastics, 530 MISC. SERVICES A/C. Why rent when you could sitant No Experience Necessary Ballet & /or cheerleading). Also, NEED A CAR? Month to month. own. Asking 129,900 Appox $850 E-mail this information to: [email protected], drop documents off at (Will Train on Job) East Cobb Summer Camp instructor posi- At lower than daily rates! Cor- mo. depending on APR. Call 678- the Student Life Center, student center 274, or mail to Ed Bonza, MB#0501, Vet Clinic 1314 East Cobb Drive tions available. Allows for flexible porate & Individuals 770-984- 354-2480 shown by appt. 951 1000 Chastain Rd, Kennesaw GA 30144. Do not call to set up an interview. 770-973-2286 Pre-Vet or Science schedule. Please call Julie (770) 1154. 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