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www.ksusentinel.com TUESDAY The Oct. 23, 2007 VOLUME 43 ISSUE 9 ENTINEL OF KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY SERVING SINCE 1966 WEDNESDAYSS THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY HIGH 76° HIGH 68° HIGH 70° HIGH 72° HIGH 71° HIGH 69° LOW 56° LOW 52° LOW 50° LOW 45° LOW 43° LOW 43° Moon-walking man History class visits speaks on campus Atlanta temple JOHN HOOPER just south of the Atlanta airport. temple and it was the first time SENIOR STAFF WRITER Several of those who visited that they had been in any re- the temple commented on the ligious building other than a Sometimes it is more inter- ornate architecture and color- Christian church. esting and useful to experience ful statuary and images. Taresa Benjamin Tiller commented other cultures than just read Johnson said the temple had a that “It was interesting to gain about them in books. That is “huge ‘wow’ factor. It hits you, a cultural perspective outside exactly what the students in one Bam. It is very different.” of your own comfort zone.” He section of History 2206, Origins Rhonda Garchow was im- went on to say “It should be of the Great Traditions, did on pressed with the hospitality of a requirement [to experience Oct. 14th. Most of the students the Hindu priests. “They al- other cultures].” Frank Kreutz in Professor Albert Slomovitz’s lowed visitors into the sacred said “It was nice to get such a class, who have been studying areas of the temple, and they wide, practical view of what we the religions and traditions of offered us food that had been are studying., especially when India, visited the Hindu Temple presented as offerings..” Her of Atlanta, located in Riverdale, husband went with her to the See HINDU, page 2 Students and guests from HIST 2206 listen to Dr. Sarma, leader of the Hindu Temple of Atlanta, speak about common misconceptions of Hinduism. He spent this time explaining certain Hindu beliefs to stu- dents so that they could then ask more educated questions. Photos courtesy of Professor Albert Slomovitz Mike Shamlee | The Sentinel Former U.S. astronaut Charlie Duke signs autographs after speaking in the University Rooms Oct. 17. Duke, who was a lunar module pilot on Apollo XVI and the tenth man to walk on the lunar surface, visited KSU to speak to students, faculty and staff about his career at NASA and to donate relics from the Apollo XVI flight. During his career, Duke logged a total of 265 hours in space. Since retirement, Duke spends much of his time traveling and speaking at various locations around the world and has made appearances in TV commercials. Study abroad students leave lasting impression MASHAUN D SIMON For Shoe Scheuer, a senior, and Tyler Hengs, STAFF WRITER a junior, the experience was intense but fulfill- ing. An educational program designed to expose “We learned more in those few weeks than I students to other countries and their cultures did would have in a full semester,” said Hengs. CELT faculty member more than just expose the students, it changed “It was much better than being lectured at,” their lives. said Scheuer. This summer as part of KSU’s study abroad One of the highlights for the students was program, Professor Lynn Patterson took 14 stu- volunteering at a local, rural elementary school puts on a new hat dents to Argentina. that sits on top of a hill. Because the school is “After visiting the country some years ago so far away and is located in a mountainous with my husband, Dr. Mark Patterson, we felt region, the students live at the school. Veteran administrator takes new the country had the right size and the right “Imagine a co-ed boarding school,” said feel,” she said. “The program is multi-faceted. Patterson. position at University System of Georgia Students are exposed to another culture first- To get to the school, it took the KSU delega- hand. They get to touch it, feel it, and experi- tion about 30 to 45 minutes to get there by van. JESSIE EDENS Georgia.” ence life from a different perspective.” “So imagine how long it would take these ARTS & LIVING EDITOR Noble has worked on many The Summer 2007 Study Abroad to students everyday, walking.” initiatives while in her cur- Argentina is a hybrid study abroad program ac- The KSU group spent the day with these Linda Noble, Associate rent position in the Center for cording to the Department of Geography. young people, playing games, drawing and Director at KSU’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and For two weeks, students attended class ses- other activities to keep them excited. What sur- Excellence in Teaching and Learning [CELT], including sions to prepare them for the second half of the prised the delegation were the attitudes of the Learning announced Oct. 10 professional development for course: two weeks in Salta and Buenos Aires, elementary students that she will be taking on a new faculty and administrators, Argentina. “Here they were living in this rundown, role in the University System of tenure and promotion policy Once in Argentina, they applied the knowl- overcrowded building, with most of its win- Georgia in January 2008. After and procedures and compre- edge given to them by Patterson to operate dows broken and no heat,” said Scheuer. “Even 22 years at KSU, she will be the hensive program review, among successfully in the two cities. They also partici- though they lived in such poor amenities, it did Assistant Vice Chancellor for others. pated in service learning projects designed to not stop them from being happy and lively.” Faculty Affairs in the USG. “Twenty-two years at a dy- allow the students close interaction with locals There was laughter and smiling throughout, “I am very excited about the namic and thriving place like in the community. even though the windows were. When the KSU opportunity to join the team KSU has given me the excel- “We did not want students to go just to be students arrived, they learned that the school at the University of Georgia lent experience that I hope will going,” said Patterson. “We wanted them to did not have any heat. The elementary students Systems Office,” said Noble. translate well at the system- experience the culture from several perspec- “This is an important time for See VETERAN, page 2 Linda Noble tives.” See ABROAD, page 2 higher education in the state of NEWS OP/ED A & L A & L SPORTS Weigh the Losing Getting a Spooked Owls on 2 chances 3 hope 5 buzz 6 11 deck The Page 2 • News SENTINEL Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 • HINDU from front page Visiting a Hindu temple it is so different from what you made at least one KSU student are used to.” uncomfortable. Zac Lanier said Keeping weight in check The Hindu Temple is open that “the customs are kind of for long hours and there are no bizarre. They go to the shrine to fixed services or liturgy. Priests pray and just walk around.” not so easy - but necessary pray at the statues and images Professor Slomovitz has of Hindu gods while families an interesting background for a history teacher. He is an or- SUSAN CLOUGH ever start. Studies show that health of large numbers of come in and pray together, COPY EDITOR physical activity decreases people, which is crucial, sometimes walking around the dained Jewish Rabbi and is also a retired chaplain from the U.S. with age and in proportion to given that statues as they prayed. Children According to the Centers hours spent at work. And as m o r e TARA CUCKSEE played downstairs while the Navy. The invitation to visit the COPY EDITOR temple was made by a friend for Disease Control and Americans work more on av- than 65 older family members prayed Prevention, 65 percent of erage than any other nation, p e r - and welcomed visitors upstairs of his who is a member of the On Oct. 9, a KSU police Hindu Temple of Atlanta. adults in the U.S. are over- often exceeding 60 hours in a cent of of the main floor. weight or obese. It is esti- week, there is little hope that officer was dispatched to mated that in Georgia alone, weight gain will not affect us University Village to inves- tigate the smell of marijua- • VETERAN from front page nearly 32 percent of adults all. Americans be ready to further advance the are overweight or obese, Furthermore, as obe- are overweight or obese.” na. After locating the smell, level,” said Noble about her USG in the areas she can bring and medical costs attributed sity has become more wide- There are four programs the officer was let into the time here. experience and knowledge to. “I to obesity increased from spread, the costs of health in- implemented by this study. room by one of the resi- “The breadth of experi- am delighted to have the chance $99 billion in 1995 to $117 surance have increased by 10 One group will work through dents. The officer had all ence she will bring to the to collaborate with the dedicat- billion in 2000—and those to 20 percent. And as health- a web-based program proven of the residents of the apart- role of assistant vice chancel- ed individuals striving to move numbers continue to in- care prices are skyrocketing, to be effective in the past ment sit in the living room. lor… will serve the University our state forward,” she said. crease. some insurance companies that involves resources and A couple of the residents System of Georgia well,” said “She will be a tremendous But we know the statis- charge a premium 40 percent recommendations for diet stated that they had smoked Dr.