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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has both Gary Coltek, the former head chef at The Commons, and Kennesaw State University under its scope after recent allegations prompted an examination into the situation on campus.

After the Fox 5 Investigative Team unveiled multiple incidents of misconduct and aired them on television, Coltek resigned from his position at KSU, effective Nov. 6, 2015.

Coltek’s misconduct involves misuse of school resources and time, nepotism and conducting personal business on campus. Since the light has been shed on Coltek’s actions, KSU has been handling the situation with secrecy, something Mike Puglise experienced first hand.

Puglise is an attorney representing two KSU employees who feel as though they have been wronged by Coltek’s actions as well as the university. On Friday morning, Christian Hardigree, the founding director of

the institute for culinary sustainability and hospitality, attempted to reach out to Puglise. The reason for the call is unknown at this time. Puglise was unable to speak to Hardigree but promised to call back when he had more time.

Shortly afterwards, Puglise received an email from Andrew Newton, the Associate General Counsel from the Division of Legal Affairs at KSU that stated, “please do not communicate with her, or any other KSU employee within that definition, regarding any matter within the scope of their employment at KSU without explicit permission from KSU’s legal counsel.”

Newton refused to comment about this situation.

Puglise believes that it is unethical to request this and that employees should not be threatened with the loss of their job if they wish to expose any of the corruption that occurs at KSU.

Coltek’s actions and KSU’s inappropriate response to the situation can be found in a letter

that the Board of Regents sent to the Attorney General that highlights three main incidents involving misconduct from both Coltek and KSU. After receiving this letter, the Attorney General’s office requested a GBI investigation on both parties.

Scott Dutton, Public Affairs Director of the GBI, confirmed this investigation but could not offer further comment since it is currently ongoing.

The first incident, as stated in the letter, describes Coltek using KSU resources to cater an unrelated, private event in 2010. Although this incident goes against both KSU policy and law, Coltek reportedly received no prosecution, but instead minimal action by the university.

The next incident occurred in 2014 and included an array of violations including misuse of public resources and nepotism. Fox 5 Investigative Team was able to reveal instances of nepotism when they uncovered emails that Coltek sent to Chartwell, the company that

now manages The Commons. In these emails, Coltek attempted to get his daughter a top food position at Life University.

KSU did not report incidents such as these to the University System of Georgia, but instead issued a reprimand to Coltek.

The last incident refers to the unchanging behaviors of Coltek that Fox 5 Investigative Team uncovered as he continued to abuse KSU resources and conduct personal business at the university. The news station reported that Coltek used KSU time and resources to further his own personal businesses, like his company Foodgenuity, by providing services and getting paid on the side by companies associated with The Commons, like Sodexo.

He was reportedly even asking employees at The Commons to perform unrelated tasks at work to further his personal businesses. After learning of this, KSU initiated an internal investigation but was quickly asked to halt the investigation after the Board of

Regents filed a referral.Tammy DeMel, the

Executive Director of Strategic Communication and Issue Management, stated that a national search for Coltek’s replacement has begun and that they hope to fulfill the position by mid-Spring. As of now, the university’s current director of culinary and hospitality services has stepped in to assume Coltek’s role due to his inappropriate work behavior.

“Kennesaw State officials are cooperating with all authorities as it pertains to the investigation of Coltek,” said DeMel.

Despite the cooperation, Puglise believes that there must be more to the matter that KSU is choosing not to share.

“I think that’s just the surface,” Puglise said. “I think there’s a lot more to be disclosed. I think the fact that they are telling employees not to talk to us says a lot.”

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Noelle Lashley Staff Writer

MEMORIES OF THE MANSION BOOK TOUR VISITS KSU

Onlookers at the “Memories of the Mansion” book panel at Kennesaw State University on Nov. 4 learned the history of Georgia’s Governor’s Mansion, including the fact that Scooby-Doo played an important role in Georgia’s legislative history.

“Memories of the Mansion” is co-authored by Georgia’s First Lady, Sandra Deal, as well as KSU history professors Jennifer Dickey and Catherine Lewis. The book tells the many colorful stories of the current governor’s mansion and the eight families who lived there.

The panel included former Georgia First Lady Marie Barnes, as well as Deal, Dickey and Lewis. Together, they related their favorite stories from the 150 interviews they conducted

for the project.Barnes set the tone for

the evening when she said, “Although the governor gets a transition manual on how to be governor, unfortunately, the First Ladies get to make it up as they go.”

Barnes and Deal proceeded to tell numerous hilarious stories of their time in the mansion. These included a first dinner of Kentucky Fried Chicken, a mishap involving a Georgia State Patrol officer and red velvet cake and a “magic” laundry basket.

Barnes delighted the room when she explained how a singing figure of Scooby-Doo in a Santa costume was instrumental in assigning $2.5 million of Georgia’s annual budget to the installation

of critical newborn hearing screening technology in Georgia’s hospitals.

Laughing, Barnes said, “I hit the button and turned them on. About 15 minutes later, Roy says, ‘Marie! Get in here and turn these things off!’ I said, ‘Found my $2.5 million yet?’ He said, ‘I’ll find it! Just turn that thing off!’”

When the laughter in the room died down, Deal explained the inspiration for the book.

“I felt like, if we didn’t capture these stories, they were going to be lost forever, because we knew that the health of some of our governors was not good right now,” Deal said. “These things are so important, because otherwise, it will never be written. So, it’s up to us.”

Deal went on to tell the room

that the book is not only a boost to Georgia’s historical records, but to the people that have served the state throughout the years.

“You just can’t imagine how much this really meant, I think, to the governors and their wives, to have these stories told. They need to be,” she said.

Another goal that was realized through this project was to show Georgians that the governor and his family are real people.

“Getting to know the families was really the best thing,” Dickey said. “Just getting to sit down with them and interview each family, the First Ladies and the governors and to hear these stories, it was…it humanized them.”

Kevin Latta, a senior history

major, agreed with Dickey’s statement.

“I felt like I was not just listening to women that were married to heads of state, but just ordinary people,” Latta said. “It took them out of the distance.”

The book left the authors with an understanding of the connections between the families and the common experiences they shared.

“From each family we saw echoes of themes,” Lewis said. “The responsibility they felt to care for the mansion, the importance of opening it to the public, your lack of privacy - not as a complaint, but more as an observation - and just what it meant to be in public life.

The Commons presented Peruvian Chef Flavio Sol-orzano Thursday, Nov. 5 to perform a live cooking dem-onstration.

Signs that read, “Year of the Portugese Speaking World 2015-2016” were used to block off the entire back section of The Commons as Chef Solorza-no made four dishes for dem-onstration as live music played. Along with the demonstration, two of his dishes were offered to students at the Globetrotter station. Students were then let

in to view the demonstration, and for those that couldn’t see, a monitor showed the chef cooking as well.

“I like to promote my cuisine, my tradition and my culture,” Solorzano said. “The embassy invited me and I accepted.”

Arlene Lane, five-year chef at KSU, assisted Solorzano serving lines at Globetrotter. “It’s awe-some having other chefs here to help,” Lane said.

Spanish dishes hamburgue-sas de quinua and quinoa pesq’e were served. The chef

of 23 years seemed happy and excited to be on campus. The demonstration was like watch-ing a live cooking show on the Food Network with the chef standing on a stage and an entourage of men in suits from the culinary department watch-ing intently from the sidelines. Chef Solarzano explained each dish while cooking it. Students looked engaged, with multiple phones and iPad’s out recording.

“Although I was complain-ing at first, I think that it was

neat that he got to come here and show us what it is he does,” Tamera Tillman, an early child-hood education major said. Although, Tillman said she was not aware of the chef coming prior to her arrival at The Commons.

The live music drew students in and kept them entertained. All KSU faculty present beamed with appreciation as the chef performed.

Students did have their fair share of constructive criticism though. “Could use more sea-

soning,” said Terrica Fleming, a sophomore majoring in middle grade education.

“I am here to present my country, a very important place for the food for the world,” Solarzano said.

This event is one of many special events held by The Com-mons in the hopes of giving students a taste of different cul-tures. Solorzano gave life to this hope by offering KSU students a Peruvian experience in dining and entertainment.

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Matt Boggs | The SentinelFormer Georgia First Lady Marie Barnes, left, and First Lady Sandra Deal, right

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Two Arrested For Drugs In North Parking DeckOct. 25nd, 2015

An officer was conduct-ing a patrol of the North Parking Deck on the ramp between the third and fourth level at 11:25 p.m. when he detected the odor of marijuana.

The officer got out of his patrol car and looked for any occupied vehicles. He ob-served a green Honda Civic that had two people inside.

The officer knocked on the window asked a male student sitting in the driver’s seat to roll the window all the way down. The male student did and nervously asked what was happening. With the window down, the odor was overpowering and the officer could see that the driver and passenger were getting nervous.

The officer told them that he knew they had smoked marijuana in the car. The driver said, ” Yes sir, we were smoking the car.” The passenger also admitted to smoking marijuana.

The officer asked them if they had anymore illegal drugs. The driver produced a plastic container with mari-juana inside it. He stated that it was the only thing

that was his. The passenger reached behind his seat and produced a mason jar con-taining baggies, a pill bottle with marijuana inside and a homemade bong.

The officer removed the men from the vehicle and patted them for weapons. The men sat on the ground while the officer searched the vehicle. Another bong was found inside the car. Both men were placed un-der arrest and taken to Cobb Adult Detention Center. Four grams of marijuana were found on both men in total.

Man Struck By Car in Central Parking DeckOct. 22nd, 2015

At 4:49 p.m., an officer was sent to the Central Parking Deck in response to a man hit by a vehicle.

The officer arrived on the scene to meet a female student who was driving the vehicle that hit the male stu-dent. She said that she did not see him in the way. She also said that the front of her Jeep was the only thing that struck the male student.

The male student was found laying on the ground in between cars. He ap-peared to be going into shock. The male student was struck on his right side.

Cobb Fire Engine 26 and Metro Ambulance were called to the scene. The man was transported to Ken-nestone hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

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SGA HOLDS FIRST IMPEACHMENT COURT

Much like an episode of Law and Order, our very own Student Government Association set up a courtroom Wednesday, Oct. 4, to hold the first impeachment trial in KSU history.

Gilbert Fernandez, director of external affairs, stood before the SGA with his defense. Having been alerted to his impending trial the Monday two days prior, he had little time to prepare a well-rounded defense.

His prosecutor, Jami Bouges, faced the same time-pressed issue. The senator stood across from Fernandez, both awaiting their first trial.

Fernandez was accused of a severe lack of communication and failure to report a quantifiable amount of progress made since this past July. After several officers brought it to the

SGA committee’s attention, a vote was held that resulted in Wednesday’s trial.

Bouges' opening statements highlighted the lack of communication. Fernandez countered with the intention to disprove any accusations while explaining current progress was difficult due to political interference: his committee’s main project, Greek housing, had been pushed back until after the elections.

Bouges' first witness yielded little progress for either side. The second witness, Vice President Ryan Delaney, brought a testimony that increased the tension within the room. Under Bouges' questioning, Delaney mentioned a lack of communication on Fernandez’ part. Quick with his retort, Fernandez and Delaney began a

series of questioning that led to a debate over responsibility and some conflicting answers.

Among those answers was the disagreement on meeting times. While Fernandez claimed that the two had agreed on meeting every other Friday, the vice president had a different answer. While stating he had no memory of this agreement, he also stated he had other responsibilities every Friday that kept him occupied from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., making Fridays nearly inaccessible.

Fernandez’ first witness testimony was brief. His second witness, however, aided the prosecution more than the defense. Bouges' questions brought to light the lack of SGA-centered activities held by Fernandez.

The final witness, Senator

Gargiulo, presented a strong case for Fernandez. While working under him, she had been exposed to a number of SGA-related activities brought about at non-SGA centered events. She also mentioned she had brought several ideas to Gilbert that couldn’t be carried out until late November or December, making quantifying progress at the present time difficult.

After brief closing statements that summarized each side's case, a ten minute deliberation among the SGA was held. Several SGA members spoke up against Fernandez, while others spoke out against the lack of warnings about his failures. The final statement made before the vote reminded the members that impeachment was a drastic move. They were encouraged

to think seriously on the things Fernandez had and had not done and to decide whether voting him out of office was the answer.

The majority belief was that Fernandez should not be removed from office. Fernandez was given his judgement and a visible wave of relief washed over his face.

“I feel like I represented my dedication and accomplishments well,” Fernandez said.

Bouges felt slightly different about the outcome.

“I had no emotional investment in the case. I have no interaction with Director Fernandez outside of SGA, so I remain indifferent to the decision. I do wish Director Fernandez the best, though.”

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Matt Coutu Staff Writer

When a teenager acquires their driver’s

license at the age of sixteen, it is as if all of their

previous barriers have been lifted. The world is their oyster, and the only thing stopping them from conquering the open road is the price of gas. It is around this same time that parents tend to loosen their grip and allow them to have more liberties. Yet, few realize that something seen as so easy to get, can be taken away just as quickly. What was once an overlooked common convenience can now seem like the difference between night and day to someone without this capability.

A couple of weeks ago, I had my driver’s license revoked for medical reasons. It came so quickly and unexpected. I had no idea what my life would be

like for the next six months. Yet, I knew that I would have to find ways to overcome this inconvenience.

Luckily, living in a place like Kennesaw, there are a good amount of transportation options available. The B.O.B. covers much of the surrounding area, but what about the rest of Cobb County? Fortunately the Cobb County Transit is available from the bus stop across from the science building. Getting to Atlanta via CCT Bus would be as easy as pie. Though, there were always going to be a handful of locations that were not going to be accessible by either of these modes of transportation, and that’s where Uber came into play. After a few days without a driver’s license, I began to wonder whether it was truly possible to live the same life in Kennesaw without a driver’s

license, and surprisingly, I learned my answer quicker than I had expected.

Living in Cobb County without a specific mode of transportation is certainly a tad inconvenient, though it is still possible. Furthermore, there are a few small drawbacks that I had not taken into account until a couple of days ago. The lack of a driver’s license in Metro Atlanta does not necessarily mean that the person is completely out of luck. Yet, it does put a few constraints on them, like time, and the accommodation of being able to go anywhere at anytime.

I quickly realized that planning is everything. Initially attempting to plan my day and then find bus routes that would fit my specific time slots was clever at first. However, I soon realized that it is best to

do quite the opposite. The bus doesn’t wait for anybody. You must plan your daily schedule around the times that the bus drops off and picks up.

After learning this the hard way, I finally arrived at my destination; Walmart. Thus, time was of the essence and I needed to pick up as many groceries as I could because I didn’t know when I would be able to go grocery shopping again. Ultimately, I ended up putting a lot of things back because, if they didn’t fit in my backpack, then they didn’t come. Public transportation is a tad inconvenient when it comes to buying the same amount of produce as you would fit in the trunk of your car. Thus, I learned to only buy the essentials that I couldn’t get at convenience stores within walking or biking distance of my home.

Now, many will ask why I didn’t have friends or family to drive me around, and the answer is simple. You can’t rely on other people constantly. Of course when rides are offered, they are graciously accepted. Though, I don’t typically go out of my way to ask people for rides.

Essentially, I took this drawback as an opportunity to not only improve my character, but to also get healthier by forcing myself to walk or bike everywhere. It is obvious that I wouldn’t want this to be the case forever, but for the time being, it has taught me not to take anything that I have for granted; no matter how big or small.

So is a driver’s license completely necessary in Cobb County? The answer is a firm no.

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Last week I walked into the grocery store,

and it was fully arrayed with Christmas decorations

and candies. The stores at the Town Center Mall have set up their Christmas displays as well. Commercials and advertisements are already promoting Christmas products, and Starbucks has revealed its holiday-designed cup. There’s not one bit of Thanksgiving in the stores. They didn’t wait even a week after Halloween ended to begin celebrating Christmas. I guess I should have bought my

fall-themed platters I wanted to use for Thanksgiving dinner when I had the chance.

This happens every year around fall. Christmas decorations go up a little too early, and even earlier each year. It seems that corporations don’t seem to care about Thanksgiving anymore, so I think we should stop caring too.

There are few good reasons why abolishing Thanksgiving is not a bad idea. Firstly, Thanksgiving is not a gift-getting holiday like Christmas. We should capitalize on

Christmas as much as possible. Secondly, the spirit of

thankfulness does not bode well with a spirit of greed. Thanksgiving is just a damper on all of the shopping we have to do this season. It would be nice to have more time to prepare for Black Friday shopping.

The Christmas season has been about getting all your shopping done as quickly as possible so that we can “enjoy” the holiday. We overstress oursleves for all parties, celebrations and gatherings

we host. Lastly, what’s the point? I

mean, let’s be honest, when has Thanksgiving really been about giving thanks anyways? It’s all really about rushing to the grocery stores the week before to grab all the ingredients we need to create the perfect feast. It’s about stuffing our faces for an entire day then rushing to Target so we don’t miss out on the Black Friday deals that we will never see again.

Thanksgiving is being squeezed out of the year, and we don’t need it anymore.

Lindsey Walden Staff Writer

Anger over cancer is common. As a survivor,

I’m very familiar with the emotion. My anger, however,

arouses from the lack of variety in cancer awareness. October is drowned in the color pink, and the pink ribbon has made breast cancer a household topic. September was Ovarian Cancer month, but I was the only person wearing teal.

Social exposure to the different types of cancer is lacking because cancer is a tough topic. While it’s great that breast cancer receives so much support, it’s not the only cancer plaguing people, and it’s certainly not the worst.

The National Cancer Institute states that ovarian cancer has a 45 percent survival rate for five years. If the cancer is found before stage three, the survival rate doubles. Unfortunately, ovarian cancer is referred to as the “whispering cancer” because only 15 percent of ovarian cancers are found

in those two earlier stages. Nervous system cancers, such as brain cancer, have a 36.4 percent survival rate for five years.

Did you see any grey ribbons this past May? When was the last time you saw a big campaign for childhood cancer outside of the occasional commercial? September was also childhood cancer awareness month, but I saw a severe lack of gold ribbons.

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 18, after my first year of college, with a stage two malignant teratoma tumor. At that time, I was playing college soccer and was in great physical shape. We first noticed an abnormality when my abdomen hardened and began to increase in size. Over the course of a month, I had gained nearly thirty pounds in my midsection despite our rigorous post-season training. By the time I had the surgery to remove both my right ovary and the attached

tumor, my tumor was the size of two footballs. A week after my nineteenth birthday, I began chemo. Currently, I am four years in remission.

When I was diagnosed, I had never heard of cancer. I also had no idea how quickly things could progress. From the moment I noticed the weight gain to the day I started chemo, only three months had passed. During my treatment, I didn’t want to talk about anything cancer related. It wasn’t until I learned that ovarian cancer had no voice that my mindset changed.

I also began to notice that if the ribbon wasn’t pink, it was hardly worn.

Let me say again, I am thankful that breast cancer receives attention. I’d also like to warn you again certain organizations that accept donations. Health expert Dr. Joseph Mercola revealed that the well-known Susan G. Komen foundation is under heavy heat.

Only 20.9 percent of the money accrued actually goes towards breast cancer. Of that 20.9 percent, only 5.6 percent is for treatment. Staff salaries eat up most of the foundations money.

While I’m happy that at least one type of cancer is receiving mass support, other types shouldn’t have to take a backseat. Public awareness of how foundation money is spent needs to be more accessible as well.

I’m not trying to tell anyone to stop donating. It is important to research your chosen foundation and be aware of the other cancers around you. September is home to six different cancers, and October was liver cancer awareness month as well. For November, five cancers are represented, among them lung cancer. Hopefully, society will grow to represent every cancer openly. Maybe KSU can spearhead that movement.

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Shannon Mira Mayembe Staff Writer

Mulligan and Anne-Marie Duff in “Suffragette.” Mulligan, Duff and Bonham-Carter’s characters fight for the right to vote.

Carey Mulligan as Maud Watts in “Suffragette.”

Photos courtesy of Steffan Hill/ Focus Features

The film “Suffragette” starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham-Carter and Meryl Streep opened in theaters Friday, Nov. 6.

“Suffragette” is based on true events during the Women’s Suffrage Movement at its height in London of 1912. The film follows a fictional portrayal of a poor, laundry maid named Maud Watts, played by Mulligan, as she slowly makes the transition to accept the suffrage movement. She meets many women of different classes along the way who identify as suffragettes, or individuals who fought for women’s voting rights.

Edith Ellyn, played by Bonham-Carter, is a middle-class pharmacist, and upper-class, real-life fugitive leader of the suffrage movement Emmaline Pankhurst, played by Streep, help Watts throughout the film. These women, among many other real women depicted in the film help bring Watts into the fight as tactics become more militant against the police and government.

Star of the film, Carey Mulligan, hosted a conference call with many colleges and universities across the country and answered questions about the production of the film. Mulligan recalled the countless hours of research put into her role. Along with reading diaries of suffragettes and their letters from prison (many suffragettes

were imprisoned for weeks at a time to years for their efforts), one inspiration for Maud came from a real suffragette of the time Hannah Mitchell. Mulligan came across Mitchell’s autobiography, “The Hard Way Up,” while researching in the archives of the Museum of London.

“I had wanted to find an account from a working-class woman as a way into the character, beyond the prison diary or letters from prison – as extraordinary as those were to read. Hannah came from nothing and has a fortnight of formal education. Her discovery of the Suffragette movement came through meeting other women, in many ways like Maud’s experience,” Mulligan said.

Mulligan also mentioned how hard it was to get into the role due to how emotional it could get especially during the scene where Watt’s son, George, is given up for adoption right in front of her.

“We didn’t want to do too many takes of the scene. He [the child actor] was so invested emotionally even at the table read he would cry. We would switch him with a stand-in so he wouldn’t get too tired.”

Suffrage and suffragettes barely receive a mention in school textbooks in England. “That was a part of history that England has tried to erase to some extent,” Mulligan said.

She also talked about how much more of a feminist she has become since acting in “Suffragette” and how it is a reminder of how far society is from complete gender equality. The film also made her realize how hard fought the right to vote was and how stupid it is not to if one has the opportunity.

A great question was asked in regards of how many women were on set (the director, screenwriter and producers are women) and how different it would be if men made it.

“I don’t think a man would have made a movie on Women’s Suffrage to be quite honest,” Mulligan said.

This movie comes at an important time in society as more and more people around the world begin to realize the gap inequality among the genders including in Hollywood.

Mulligan hopes that the film will inspire everyone who sees it to become proactive in the fight for equality.

“Suffragette” is a moving story on the fight for the simple right to vote but sheds light on so many other topics on gender inequality. Viewers will be glued to the screen and alert as they follow Maud Watts, Edith Ellyn and the elusive Emmaline Pankhurst through their efforts for change.

“Suffragette” is out in theaters now and is rated PG-13.

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On Saturday, Nov. 7, people of all ages put on their dancing shoes and best 1940s attire and headed out to the Kennesaw State University Museum of Holocaust Education’s Eighth Annual Swing Dance.

Each year around Veteran’s Day, the museum partners with Feed the Future, a KSU C.A.R.E program created to assist college students who struggle with food anxiety, to throw the World War II era dance. According the Museum Director Dr. Catherine Lewis, the annual dance brings in the largest donation for C.A.R.E each year, which comes in the form of canned goods and monetary donations.

This year’s dance kicked off at 7 p.m. with a swing dancing crash course so even newcomers could feel comfortable on the dance floor. Dozens of couples took advantage of the lesson and had a great time learning the basic step and a few turns to get them started. Once everyone felt confident, the Peachtree Jazz Edition’s 18-piece orchestra, along with singer Toni Byrd, took their places and filled the room with songs of the era.

The crowd danced the night away and enjoyed the event’s other activities, including refreshments and a 1940s style photo booth.

Halfway through the evening, guests took a break from

dancing and cleared the floor to enjoy a dance exhibition by the KSU Swing Dance Club (KSUSDC.) The group took the floor in matching outfits, the men in bow ties and suspenders, and the ladies in black dresses and colored socks to match their lead’s bowties. The club entertained the audience with their choreographed dance to Casie McGill’s song “Rhythm,” and spectators enjoyed clapping along with the music as they watched.

According to KSUSDC’s Vice President, Anthony Romero, the dance incorporated many different styles, including jazz, east coast swing, and lindy hop. He also noted that the

team has been working on the routine for multiple months, and most of the dancers in the group have been dancing for two to three years. The club’s project manager Charley Bouwmans added in that they hoped the performance would bring awareness to the club and maybe inspire students to join and try a few lessons. She also said that the group is an “eclectic bunch” and has members from all areas of study at KSU, and all would feel right at home, no matter what their major.

The evening wrapped up with a 1940s costume contest. Throughout the night, guests who had exceptional outfits were given pins that gave them

entry into the competition. The final judging was based on audience’s applause, and it took a few rounds to declare a winner. Finally, the prize, a gift basket full of goodies from the museum, went to a couple that truly had the best outfits.

By the end of the night, guests were left with feelings of nostalgia and sore feet, and Dr. Catherine Lewis was happy to announce that there were so many food donations, that the table they were placed on nearly collapsed.

The KSU Museum of Holocaust Education succeeded again at putting on an unforgettable night of dancing and fun, and it was all for a great cause.

SWING DANCE EVENT BRINGS IN LARGE DONATIONS

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DUAL REVIEW

AMELIE

In Jean-Pierre Jennet’s 2001 film “Amelie,” Audrey Tautou stars as a mischievous young woman who sees the world a little differently than those around her. She finds joy in the little things, like sinking her hands into bags of grain at the market and cracking the top of crème brulee with a spoon. However, in her observance of small details, she often times misses the big things, like the breaking news of Princess

Dianna’s death, because she is too busy exploring behind a broken tile in her bathroom. The film follows Amelie as the decides to become a “do-gooder” and spend her time bringing joy to those who most deserve it, and maybe a little revenge to those who don’t.

This film is a pleasure to watch on numerous levels. The story is equal parts heartwarming and quirky, the characters are lovable and

charming, and the overall aesthetic of the movie is nothing short of magical. This is a movie that will stay with viewers far after the credits have rolled, and it might even help change the way they see the world around them. This is the perfect film to watch on a cozy evening in, but you may have to break out your reading glasses, as this French film is only translated through subtitles.

Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s “Amelie” is an offbeat look into the life of the titular character, Amelie Poulain, and those around her. Played by Audrey Tautou, Poulain grows up disconnected from her contemporaries, confined to a life dictated by the quirks of her parents. She carries this loneliness into adulthood and is often conflicted between the comfort of solitude and the desire for connectedness.

The film’s beauty, however, is found in the director’s ability to find eccentric humor in an otherwise sullen subject matter. The film never feels dark or cynical. Rather, it embraces the oddities that underlie surface level observation. At times, the film feels a bit slow, especially when juxtaposed with the typical American film. But in between the short term excitement of the brilliant humor is an impactful story

about confronting the fear of rejection and connecting with the rest of the world. Stylistically, the film is a bit abstract, but it taps into a very real and common aspect of the human experience. So if you’re feeling weird or lonely, or maybe you just want to laugh and think, you’re not alone. Watch “Amelie.” You’ll be glad you did.

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If you have ever forgotten to prepare for a presentation, you probably know a little bit about improvisation. For most people, standing in front of a group of people and thinking of what to say on the spot can be hard and uncomfortable. However, believe it or not, there is actually a group of Kennesaw students who do improv for fun.

This past Saturday and Sunday, K.I.S.S., which stands for “Kennesaw Improv Society, Stupid!” had their annual Fall Showcase, K.I.S.S. ROFLOL. The theater group whose mantra is “Improv Dangerously” took the stage of KSU’s Onyx Theater and brought down the house.

As the doors opened at 7:45 p.m., the entire cast was ready to greet their guests and even encourage them to post to the group’s Twitter page (@KISSMustache), which was live streaming on the projector at the back of the stage. As everyone waited for the show to begin, the audience enjoyed taking selfies with their friends and seeing them appear on the screen for all to see.

Finally, right at 8 p.m., the show began. The first act of the show consisted of an improv game called Drive By, which required the actors to create small scenes on the spot and keep them going until another actor ran by them, signaling them to stop. At that point, it was the job of the actor who had stopped the last scene to begin the next. The audience was in stitches as the fast-paced game started developing its own inside jokes, with recurring characters and themes. The game went on for thirty minutes, with each scene

funnier than the last, and by intermission, everyone was left teary eyed from laughter and ready for more.

The second half of the show was filled with shorter games that really got the audience involved. The first game they played, Autocorrect, started with one of the actor’s asking an audience member what she loved. She answered with “chocolate,” and the show began. The entire cast stood in a line and created a story, one word at a time, which featured chocolate.

Many more games ensued, with the actors asking audience members questions like “What is a relationship you value?” and “What did you do today?” However, the funniest game of them all started with a cast member asking a girl, “Can I borrow your phone?” The brave audience member gave up her phone, and a scene began in which one character could only say lines that he found in the cell phone’s text log. Little did the actors know when they chose that cell phone, that it was full of commentary on the show, including some messages geared directly towards certain cast members. The audience was doubled over in their seats with laughter, and the girl who had given up her phone was blushing for the rest of the show.

The members of K.I.S.S. truly proved themselves this weekend and left everyone in attendance genuinely impressed by the cast’s ability to think on their feet. Kennesaw’s Improv Society is a must-see for anyone who loves a good laugh.

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1. Hassan Rouhani’s language

6. Filling station filler

9. “____! In the Name of Love”

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estimate15. Unit of electrical energy16. Bitter17. Between generations?18. Harbor city of Ancient

Rome19. *Tennis great21. Kind of can23. *Golfer Trevino24. Hefty competitor25. Island strings28. Queen of Carthage30. Mexican ranch35. Salty septet37. Chow39. In no manner40. Up it in poker41. Polynesian dance, pl.43. Like a broken horse

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73. *Result of first Lewis-Holyfield title fight

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22. *Mike Tyson bit one24. Hungarian stew25. *Fastest man on Earth26. Japanese sword

fighting27. To ____ ____ a table29. Clobber31. Do, re or mi32. Characterized by great

caution33. Friend, slang

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generator54. End of a shoelace

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block59. What exhaust pipes do60. Opposite of stereo61. Jester’s remark62. *____ “The Pearl”

Monroe63. Do like phoenix66. *He floated like a

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GROWING PAINS SURFACEIN FINAL HOME GAME

For a first year program, Kennesaw State had exceeded most expectations thus far by winning six of its first eight games, including a 2-1 mark in Big South Conference play and an undefeated record at home.

The Owls picked up their first home loss as youth and depth caught up to them in a 28-14 defeat to Charleston Southern Saturday.

“I think [our youth] showed itself today,” Bohannon said. “I think it has showed itself at times, it just in a game like this when you’ve got [to play] a very good overall football team, it shows itself a little bit more. We’ve struggled running the

ball inside all year, and a big part of that is maturity. A big part of that is playing young kids against juniors and seniors.”

KSU entered the game riddled with injuries, and left the game with even more as redshirt junior quarterback Trey White went down while attempting to make a tackle on a Charleston Southern fumble recovery for a touchdown just over midway through the second quarter.

KSU head coach Brian Bohannon talked about White’s injury, saying while it’s understandably disappointing to lose a starting quarterback, it didn’t have much impact on the outcome of the game against CSU. He was quick to say that

wasn’t a negative mark against White, but rather that there were various other factors that led to their defeat and it wasn’t pinned on the loss of a quarterback.

White was replaced by backup Jake McKenzie for the remainder of the game. Despite McKenzie’s efforts, passing for 103 yards and rushing for 43 yards and a score, KSU was unable to get its offense in rhythm.

Saturday’s game presented the Big South’s best rushing attack against the nation’s best defense. The Owls went into the matchup averaging 322.5 rushing yards a game, while CSU had only allowed an

average of 105.75 per game.The Bucs’ defense won the

battle, limiting KSU to a season low 113 yards on the ground. The Owls next lowest total was 231 in a win against Shorter.

KSU’s run game had allowed them to control time of possession in their previous four games by an average of 14:04. Saturday, the Bucs won the time of possession 33:36 to 26:24.

Coach Bohannon elected to sit Justin Sumpter and Darnell Holland partway through the game.

“It’s not that I’m giving up on the game,” coach Bohannon said. “But I’ve got a bigger picture of where we are and I understand where we are as

a program and what we need to do. They were limping, they were holding an arm up. We have to have some people left to play these last few weeks. We’re beat up, but we’ll get some guys back hopefully for next week.”

Coach Bohannon listed White as doubtful for the Owls’ game at Coastal Carolina Saturday, Nov. 14. McKenzie is expected to make his first start of the season.

“[Preparation] will be the same as every week,” McKenzie said. “We’ll have things to work on and get better at, we’ll game plan just like usual and practice hard every day. I don’t think it will be much different.”

Trey White attempts a pass against Charleston Southern. Matt Boggs | The Sentinel

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Kennesaw State club hockey won both ends of its weekend series against South Florida, 4-1 and 6-1, respectively.

With the sweep, the Owls improved to 9-2 on the season with hopes of being ranked when the first polls of the season are released this weekend.

“It was a good weekend for us,” head coach Sean Bernhardt said. “I think we’ve kind of built from game to game. We’ve started to improve on our forecheck, and we’ll look at the tape tonight and see where we can get better. [Friday] and [Saturday] were both good wins

for us.”Friday night, the Owls started

slow as USF dominated the puck for most of the first period. The Bulls were held to only one goal and scored when KSU’s goalie came out in no-man’s land and USF took advantage with an easy tap-in.

Trailing 1-0, the Owls responded by possessing the puck for the majority of the second and third periods.

KSU forward Devan Bousquet scored the first two goals of the game for the Owls, giving them a 2-1 lead. Forward Ricky Fiorillo added the third goal of the night.

Forward Larry Adegoke netted the final goal of the night for KSU when he intercepted a pass at center ice and deked the goalkeeper one-on-one for the score.

Saturday, the Owls jumped out in front of USF early and never looked back.Adegoke picked up where he left off and scored the first goal of the contest from the right side of the net to put KSU up 1-0 with 17:20 left in the first period.

Defender Tristian Gagner scored on a slap shot from the left wing to extend the Owls’ lead to 2-0 with 3:25 remaining

in the first period.KSU struck early in the second

period when Bousquet fielded the puck off a deflection and put it back in for the score. The Owls led 3-0 with 19:40 to go. Forward Ryan Patel scored the fourth goal of the game with a slap shot from the right wing with 5:36 remaining.

Adegoke’s scored his second goal in the third period to make it 5-0, and he later assisted Patel on a power play for the Owl’s final goal of the night with 10:44 to go.

The Bulls’ lone goal came via a tap from forward Matthew Myer with 5:24 left in the game.

“This season has been a slow progression from game to game,” coach Bernhardt said. “Last weekend was a big win for us against Tampa University. They’re going to be ranked pretty high, so that was a good win for us. We’re happy with where we’re at, but obviously we still feel like we we’ve got another level we can get to. We’ve got some things we need to improve on with our forecheck and D-Zone, but it’s a good start we’ve hopefully put ourselves in a good position for second semester.”

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All good things must come to an end, and Kennesaw State’s home win streak did just that Saturday in a 28-14 loss against No. 13/15 Charleston Southern on Senior Day at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.

The Owls (6-3, 2-2) were beat at their own game as the Buccaneers (8-1, 5-0) controlled time of possession and held the advantage in the running game with 181 yards while holding KSU, the Big South’s leading rushing team, to 113 yards.

“There’s no doubt that the youth of our football team showed in today’s game in comparison to Charleston Southern, a more experienced, mature team,” KSU head coach Brian Bohannon said. “We’ve struggled all year running the football inside; a big part of that is maturity and playing young kids against juniors and seniors.”

CSU clinched a share of the Big South title with the win and KSU no longer controls its own destiny in regards to receiving a bid for the playoffs.

KSU stole the momentum on the first play from scrimmage when Chaston Bennett hauled in a 79-yard pass when he was left unguarded. The Owls huddled near their sideline before trotting out to line up for the game’s first play, and Bennett simply stayed near where the original huddle took place to seemingly go unnoticed by CSU defenders.

The play was designed, Bohannon stated after the game, but all of the momentum swung to the other side of the field when the Bucs rallied for a 21-6 lead before halftime. CSU blocked the extra point after Bennett’s touchdown.

After the opening play, five of KSU’s next seven drives ended

in a punt. The other two ended in a turnover on downs inside the 5-yard line and a fumble returned for a touchdown.

Those two plays proved to be the difference in the game as the Owls could not convert on 4th-and-inches from the CSU 4-yard line while trailing 14-6, and the fumbled returned for a score resulted in starting quarterback Trey White leaving the game with a shoulder injury after trying to make a tackle on the return.

“I don’t know the extent of his injury, I know he got hit in his left shoulder, I could imagine it’ll take him some time to be back for the next game but we have confidence in Jake,” Bohannon said. “If Jake’s got to play, he’s got to play.”

The Bucs scored on the opening drive of the second half to make it a 28-6 game.

Backup quarterback Jake

McKenzie entered the game to engineer the Owls’ offense, but the Bucs’ defense showed why it’s ranked No. 1 in FCS.

KSU only had 30 rushing yards in the second half and produced just one scoring drive on a McKenzie touchdown run from the 1-yard line. Trey Chivers scored a 2-point conversion to make it a 14 point game with 9:24 to go.

Despite being down as much as 22 points, the Owls kept pace in total yards with 302 while CSU finished with 314. The Bucs, however, led time of possession 34 to 26, first downs 20 to 13 and went 4-for-9 on third-down conversions while KSU went 1-for-12.

Taylor Henkle was named the STATS FCS National Freshman of the Week and the Big South Freshman of the week after his performance against Monmouth last week when

he had two interceptions and nine tackles. The safety from Kell High School elevated his performance with two more interceptions and 10 solo tackles against CSU.

“It’s the best team we’ve played,” Henkle said. “That’s why they’re undefeated in conference and share the Big South title. You know, we didn’t help our cause by how we played, we made some mistakes but (they are) by far the best football team, and best-coached team we’ve played. I think we’ll learn a lot from this game that’ll help us in these next two games.”

The Owls head to Conway, South Carolina Saturday to face Coastal Carolina at 2 p.m. KSU finishes its season at Presbyterian in Clinton, South Carolina Nov. 21 at 2 p.m.

Jake McKenzie follows his blockers against CSU. Matt Boggs | The Sentinel

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The men’s basketball team at Kennesaw State is going to have a different look this year.

The team hasn’t won more than 10 games in five seasons and has had three head coaches during that span. New head coach Al Skinner is hoping to wipe the slate clean, and introduce a winning culture for KSU men’s basketball for the first time in the division I era.

“I’m excited about the guys that are returning,” Skinner said. “I think I can help them have a little bit more success than they have had in the past. That’s really what my goal is as we move forward. I don’t think they have experienced a lot of success, I know there has been a lot of turnover. I want to bring some stability to their basketball careers. And at least when they look back and reflect on what happened for them

here at Kennesaw, they can have some positive experience on the basketball floor.”

KSU lost seven players from last season’s roster due to graduation or transferring, and in turn, there is a balance of returners and newcomers this season. Seniors Yonel Brown, Nigel Pruitt and Bernard Morena are returning along with Jordan Jones, Nick Masterson and Cameron Neysmith.

The Owls have six new faces in transfers Kendrick Ray, who had to sit out last season, and Aubrey Williams, along with freshman Tracy Hector, Kyle Clarke, Josh Burnett and Kosta Jankovic.

“There is no one really standing out,” Skinner said. “But I have been pleased by the progress they have made, and hopefully they continue to make progress because in order

for us to remain competitive and have some success this year, some individuals from the freshman class are going to have to contribute.”

Though the three seniors have seen significant playing time, Skinner isn’t expecting anyone to emerge as a leader early in the season as he implements his style, something he states none of them have experience with.

In the Owls’ exhibition against Middle Georgia State University Sunday night, 10 players saw 15 minutes or more on the court. Brown led the team with 24 points while Ray and Pruitt added 21 and 18, respectively. KSU topped the Knights 98-75.

“Under normal conditions that would be the case,” Skinner said of the seniors leading the team. “But because they are learning just like the

freshman and newcomers are learning, you don’t really have that leadership quality that you would like to have. The advantage that they do have is that the guys who are returning had the summer to work with us.”

The season starts with a four-game road trip that begins Friday at Alabama and continues to another Southeast Conference opponent Monday, Nov. 16 in Baton Rouge against LSU. The Owls conclude their trip at Arizona State and Samford before returning home Nov. 23 to play IUPUI at 6:30 p.m.

“It’s a difficult schedule, not only because we play some quality opponents on the road, but they occur so early in the season that we don’t really get a chance to get our feet wet at home,” Skinner said. “So it’s

a little disappointing that we have to start out this way. But it is what it is. I think everyone looks at our schedule, and they players look at our schedule, and we have to see that there is an opportunity maybe to bring some recognition to our program.”

KSU was picked to finish seventh in the Atlantic Sun Conference in the coaches and media polls. Skinner stated he hasn’t set any specific team goals for the season other than to play hard and establish the foundation for a winning program.

“I’m not sure what this team’s potential is,” Skinner said matter-of-factly. “I haven’t coached them enough. We haven’t been in enough situations to dictate that. But I like what I see and we’re going to build on that.”

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Nigel Pruitt dribbles around a MGSU defender. Matt Boggs | The Sentinel

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