Officials from KSU’s Student Health Services encourage students to watch out for their health and get their flu shot as the flu outbreak remains widespread throughout Georgia and the United States.
Author: Sabrina Kerns
Olens to be paid after resignation
The USG plans to continue paying KSU President Sam Olens through June.
Study shows increase in KSU voters for 2016 election
A study of more than 9.7 million college students across the nation highlighted a slight increase in voter turnout at KSU.
Opinion: Trump administration is not doing enough for Puerto Rico
The Trump administration has not contributed enough to help the relief effort in Puerto Rico where U.S. citizens are currently suffering without much food or water.
Competitive gaming to become more mainstream
Members of KSU’s competitive video gaming club, eSports, say they plan to expand and connect with more players on the Marietta campus in the wake of Georgia State University’s offer to award scholarships to eSports players.
University trains students how to reverse opioid overdoses
The Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery will host training sessions throughout the semester to teach students how to administer naloxone, a medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
KSU students open arms to Irma evacuees
Members of the KSU community offered free space and events this past week for people who evacuated Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
DOT to phase out the name “B.O.B.”
The Department of Parking and Transportation has plans to change the design of its Big Owl Buses over the next year to help give the transit system a larger presence both on campus and online.
5K supports treatment for addiction, eating disorders
KSU’s 10th annual Run for Recovery 5K on Aug. 26 kicked off National Recovery Month and raised money for students in recovery.
Grant to help nursing students practice self-care
Sherry Grable, director of health promotion and wellness, accepted a $3,500 grant from the American Health Foundation to assist a program that will help nursing students stay healthy and manage their stress.
KSU farms to help revive bee population
A grant will allow KSU’s Hickory Grove Farm to increase its bee population and pollination efforts.
Biology professor explores human limb regrowth
A grant from the National Science Foundation will support research that could potentially allow humans to gain the ability to regrow limbs.