By Amy Rozar Staff Writer email Amy Domestic violence is a national problem, but hits closer to home for many Georgians. The National Domestic Violence Hotline lists Georgia 10th in the United States for receiving the most calls. “Every 9 seconds a woman is battered,” cites the Bureau of Justice.  The goal of Domestic Violence [...]

By Jarren Ware Staff Writer jarrenware@gmail.com After years of hard work and dedication students achieve their bachelor’s degree with the expectation they will be able to obtain employment. The problem they encounter is their only qualification is their degree and they lack work experience.  Not too many years ago, a college degree was the golden [...]

By Mikki Dixon Staff Writer mdixon@benttreenews.org Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), including HIV, are rebounding in the United States. The age group most affected by the resurgence is 15-26 year olds. “This is something we are seeing more of at Clayton State. We see a lot more chlamydia, and a lot more herpes,” said Dr. D. [...]

By Tivola Drake Staff Writer tdrake@benttreenews.org Clayton County has a new transit system.  Twyanna Albro, founder and CEO of Quick Transit, plans to implement measures to provide transportation to all Clayton County residents who were left stranded after C-Tran shut down all services on March 31. Service to Clayton State University will begin in November [...]

By Andrea Caine Staff Writer acaine@benttreenews.org Fags! Queers! Dykes! Oh my! These are some of the derogatory names that people who consider themselves lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersexual or questioning (LGBTQIQ) may hear on a daily basis. That is why Campus Life hosted “Safe Space Training” on the Sept. 28. Gay-Straight Alliance, D.E.E.P, Campus [...]

“Nancy,” Clayton State’s newest swan was released today in the main lake on campus. She is 1.5 years old and was flown in from Chicago to join the other swans here on campus. The swan was named after CSU student Nancy Mann, who purchased the naming rights earlier this semester. (Photos by Jamal El-Amin/The Bent [...]

By Jacqueline Mack Staff Writer jmack@benttreenews.org The Arts & Sciences building recently got updated. In addition to the new chairs, tables and projectors, the second floor rest rooms are being renovated to meet standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bathrooms on the first floor renovated for ADA standards four years ago, said [...]

By Breonna Stills Staff Writer bstills@benttreenews.org In 2008, former Libertarian Presidential candidate Ron Paul created a major movement across America, including on college campuses, where students formed organizations under Students for Ron Paul (SEP). From that movement, which aimed to expand personal liberty and restore what they consider to be the original intention of the [...]

By Andrea Caine Staff Writer acaine@benttreenews.org People who hurt themselves need love too. A new organization, Jagged Edges,  was formed on campus to help raise awareness for people who self-mutilate. “Jagged Edges is the only self help and awareness group here on campus,” said Lauren Hobbs, president of the newly formed organization. Although it is [...]

By John Zinko Managing Editor jzinko@benttreenews.org The Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) is an organization designed to help maximize the collegiate experience by focusing on the specific needs of young African American males. “Research shows African American males drop out of college by their sophomore year because they feel there are not enough resources culturally [...]