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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.