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The Dangers of Vaping

Hannah Menkus January 14, 2020 0 Comments
Good morning! It is the perfect time to wake yourself up! In other words, it is the perfect time to locate that vape, which is probably somewhere entangled under the pillow. Many students who use nicotine-charged e-cigarettes take an average of 140 to 300 puffs per day, according to the Journal of Addiction Research and Therapy.  Increased Vaping Related Illnesses As many people have probably...

Three Emergency Medical Techniques Everyone Should Know

Mezi Mulugeta January 14, 2020 0 Comments
You’re taking notes on your professor’s lecture when they pause. You glance up from your notebook—only to see them motionless on the floor. What do you do? As Mayo Clinic assures, it’s better to do something than nothing at all, regardless of your level of emergency medical training. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was most likely what you...

Seasons Come and Go…

Sierra Vincent January 14, 2020 0 Comments
The leaves are changing, the air is slightly chillier, and the Town Center mall is already blaring classic holiday songs through their department stores. "All I Want for Christmas" is on constant replay on your roommate's speaker, but all you want is a simple escape from these seasonal blues.  Diagnose & Self-Assess  Seasonal Depression, formally known as seasonal affective...

The 411 on The Enneagram Personality Test

Roseline Chavannes January 14, 2020 0 Comments
Are you a Two? Nine? When you’re stressed, do you go to a One? The Enneagram has become a new trend these past few months. Social networking sites such as Instagram have a plethora of accounts dedicated to the Enneagram, whether they provide knowledgeable information or just spam memes relating to the Enneagram. So, what exactly is the Enneagram? The Basics According to the Enneagram...

How to Avoid the Freshman 15

Cam Lorys January 14, 2020 0 Comments
You walk into The Commons and hear that beautiful ‘ding’ as you swipe in. Straight ahead is the biscuits and gravy. To your right, if you speed past the salad, lies the pizza and pasta. The dessert is taunting you in the center of the room. You told yourself you would never fall into the trap that is the “Freshman 15." While college is a time where many fall short of the fitness and health...

Cyber Security: Social Engineering and Hacks

Karen DSouza January 9, 2020 0 Comments
Cyber security is the protection and recovery of any network, infrastructure and the devices associated with those networks from threats and incidents. Internet threats are constantly evolving and makes cyber security challenging. Photo by Michael Geiger on Unsplash Who is at risk for cyber threats? Cyber threats, simply put, are attempts to disrupt a computer network. These include phishing,...

A Decade in Fashion: The 60s

Emilee Russell December 15, 2019 0 Comments
The “swinging sixties” was a time of countless trends and changing styles. While the decade defined itself with four lads from Liverpool, the Civil Rights movement, The Vietnam War and Second Wave feminism, the fashion that came out of the period has revolutionized the world as we know it today. Let us take a look at some of the iconic clothing that established the 1960s as a decade to...

Fashion in Film: Clueless

Emilee Russell December 10, 2019 0 Comments
To some people, film can be an unlikely source of fashion inspiration, but we are here to tell you that some of the greatest ensembles ever pieced together, have come from the big screen. You just have to know where to look. There are not many films that have continuously stood the test of time when it comes costuming and wardrobe, but Amy Heckerling’s totally classic 1995 film Clueless is one...

Get to know the Students behind the Art.

Emma Ryan October 27, 2019 0 Comments
In the Visual Arts Building at KSU’s Kennesaw Campus, 10 senior art students are preparing for their capstone project: an exhibit at the Fine Arts Gallery where each student will present several of their creations to the public. The Peak was granted unique access to the exhibit as we sat down with these students to gain insight into their art. Olivia Satterfield Olivia Satterfield incorporated...

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

Reece Godwin October 22, 2019 0 Comments
Hydro Flasks, metal straws, bamboo toothbrushes, oh my! There are so many ideas that young adults of Kennesaw have been advocating for as a way to go green. Sometimes, all it takes is realizing that walking a few extra steps to the recycling bin is worth making a positive difference on the whole planet. It is kind of hard to be selfish or lazy when justified in that way. If we are doing little...