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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY | THE SENTINEL
2013 SGA
April 2-3, 2013
ELECTIONS Requirements
Six Flags, SGA appeals and Africa Night Kacie S. Whaley Staff Writer
To run for an Executive Board position (President, VP, Secretary, or Treasurer), see the following requirements:
1. You must have attended seven (7) meetings in one semester as documented in the SGA minutes. 2. You must hold a minimum adjusted GPA of 2.75. 3. You must have earned and received credit at KSU for a minimum of 12 semester hours for an undergraduate seat. Graduate students running must have earned 9 KSU hours. 4. You must be enrolled in enough hours so that candidate meets the above earned hour requirements by the end of spring semester 2013. To run for a Senate seat, see the following requirements:
1. You must have earned and received credit at KSU for a minimum of 12 semester hours for an undergraduate seat, and be currently be enrolled as a KSU student. 2. You must be enrolled in enough hours so that you meet the above earned hour requirements by the end of spring semester 2013. 3. You must hold a minimum adjusted GPA of 2.5.
Applications available: Monday, February 4 at www.ksustudent.com Due Friday, March 1 by 5pm sharp For more information, please contact Kathy Alday in the Department of Student Life. KSU
At this week’s Student Government Association meeting, Six Flags College Night was a notable topic of discussion. Vice President of SGA, DeChino Duke, has been hard at work at getting the word out about tickets that are being sold for this spring’s event which will be held on April 5 from 7 p.m. until midnight. Students, faculty, administration, and alumni of KSU are invited to College Night, including friends and family of KSU affiliates. Tickets will be sold at $26, noticeably cheaper than the average ticket price of $56 per person. Season passes are even decreased from $64 to $29 if purchased at the gate. Other schools such as University of West Georgia, West Georgia Tech, and Clark Atlanta University will also be
participating. Duke expressed that “all the big rides will be available” if at least 3,000 tickets are sold. Some details about the evening are still developing, but there will be many promotional events and chances to win free tickets throughout this semester. Email Duke at vpduke@ksusga.com for more information. In other news: A heated discussion took place regarding if an appeals process should be created for those who are rejected when seeking an SGA position It is the duty of the SGA president to admit students into the organization, and some students who are not hired may find their rejection to be unfair. Many SGA members thought an appeals process would be a useful, while others thought it
unnecessary. SGA president Rosalyn Hedgepeth seemed to be on the opposing side: “If you don’t align with my vision, I don’t want you on my committee,” she stated. A decision on whether the rule will be implemented will be made in the future. The African Student Association is preparing for Africa Night. The event will be held on March 30, and the association is searching for actors, models, vendors, and dancers who are willing to perform in the program. Jasmine Harris, SGA secretary and ASA member, says the night is expected to be very enjoyable, also with the purpose of helping others “learn and appreciate African culture.” To get involved, contact Harris at jah9691@yahoo.com.
SOCON13 RETURNS TO KSU Alexandria Walton Staff Writer SoCon, one of the Southeast’s longest running social media events, returns to KSU on Feb. 9, in the Social Sciences Building. The conference runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will encompass interactive panels with key speakers, breakout sessions, and opportunities to make connections with professionals. Breakout topics will give detailed information on the proper use of digital media, Tumblr, curated content, cross-platform marketing, niche publishing, and more topics pertaining to social media. “Each year we offer a mix of beginner, intermediate, and expert level sessions to meet the needs of our diverse audience. Everyone who comes will find beneficial learning
and networking opportunities.” states the Socon13 website. Socon13 keynote speakers include Turner Sports VP of Marketing Jeffrey Miram, YEAH! BURGER Marketing and Communications Manager Ema Carr, Cox Media Group Social Media Manager Mathilde Piard, and The Fox Theatre E-Commerce and Social Media Manager Russell Suavé. With over 30 additional speakers, SoCon13 offers a broad range of professional experience. “SoCon13 offers learning schedules for everyone from business owners, marketing professionals, and digital strategists to CEOs, journalists, and non-profiteer, with the freedom to network and attend working sessions outside your professional path,” SoCon13.
com states. SoCon13 marks the seventh year The Center for Sustainable Journalism at KSU is hosting the conference. The CSJ aims to ensure that ethically sound journalism thrives and is best known for the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange publication. CSJ Executive Director Leonard Witt has 25 years of journalism experience and blogs at PJNET.org. Socon13 is $69 for the full day, which includes meals, entry, and conference swag. Students can use the promotional code ‘Student20’ for a 20 percent discount. Group rates are available upon request. More information about SoCon13 and online registration can be found at http://www. socon13.com.