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University to receive predicted $28 million in stimulus money
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University to receive predicted $28 million in stimulus money

  • Camayak
  • April 27, 2020
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The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it is giving $14 billion to high education institutions. KSU will receive roughly $28 million.

H2H: James should earn MVP award after  dominating league at advanced age
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H2H: James should earn MVP award after dominating league at advanced age

  • Camayak
  • April 27, 2020
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LeBron James deserves to win the 2019-20 NBA MVP award after posting career-high totals in his 17th season.

Outside the Nest: Top Brazilian justice minister resigns amid federal corruption
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Outside the Nest: Top Brazilian justice minister resigns amid federal corruption

  • Camayak
  • April 27, 2020
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Brazil’s top justice minister Sérgio Moro resigned following a disagreement with President Jair Bolsonaro about the country’s federal police force.

University waives tuition differentials, certain fees for summer courses
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University waives tuition differentials, certain fees for summer courses

  • Camayak
  • April 27, 2020
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Kennesaw State has decided to waive tuition differentials and certain mandatory fees for summer courses. Additionally, tuition will not increase for the 2020-21 school year.

University, Cobb Chamber of Commerce team up for leadership webinars
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University, Cobb Chamber of Commerce team up for leadership webinars

  • Camayak
  • April 27, 2020
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KSU partnered with the Cobb Chamber of Commerce to offer a free webinar series on leadership.

University taking avenues to save money, recover from COVID-19 closure
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University taking avenues to save money, recover from COVID-19 closure

  • Camayak
  • April 27, 2020
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As KSU is estimated to lose millions due to COVID-19 closures, the university is taking measures to save money and recover revenue.

OPINION: Students should be more mindful of gut health
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OPINION: Students should be more mindful of gut health

  • Camayak
  • April 27, 2020
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Healthy eating can provide students positive effects by improving physical health and brain function, as well as allowing students to save on food costs.

Editorial: G League not threatening to college basketball’s future
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Editorial: G League not threatening to college basketball’s future

  • Camayak
  • April 27, 2020
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Founded in 2018, the NBA G League’s professional pathway program offers a great opportunity to elite high school basketball prospects.

Students petition university for pass/fail grading policy
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Students petition university for pass/fail grading policy

  • Camayak
  • April 27, 2020
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Over 400 KSU students have signed a petition to enact a pass/fail grading policy for the Spring 2020 semester.

OPINION: Hustle culture detrimental for student health, undermines self care
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OPINION: Hustle culture detrimental for student health, undermines self care

  • Camayak
  • April 27, 2020
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Online hustle culture has been glorified in recent years, but it can have damaging effects on students’ wellbeing.

BREAKING: Former Owl football players sign NFL contracts
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BREAKING: Former Owl football players sign NFL contracts

  • Camayak
  • April 27, 2020
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Two former Kennesaw State football players signed NFL contracts after becoming undrafted free agents on Saturday, April 25.

BREAKING: Georgia National Guard chooses KSU as coronavirus testing site
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BREAKING: Georgia National Guard chooses KSU as coronavirus testing site

  • Camayak
  • April 23, 2020
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The Georgia National Guard will begin testing potential cases of coronavirus at a drive-thru site at KSU.

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KENNESAW, Ga. — Since October 1963, KSU Student Media has dedicated itself to authentic storytelling and exceptional journalism written by the students, for the students. Over the past two academic years, Student Media at Kennesaw State University has seen significant traction and promise through strong student leadership and ambitious
initiatives.

OWL Radio, The Sentinel Newspaper and The Peak Magazine have grown into organizations whose reach, whether through written word or radio broadcast, touches tens of thousands of students.

Despite the lack of institutional support, Sentinel and OWL Radio have been nominated for the Atlanta Press Club 2026 Awards of Excellence and the GABBY awards for Student Radio, respectively.

Kennesaw State University administration is hindering progress by stripping the key funding for The Sentinel, The Peak and OWL Radio.

On March 23, KSU announced that there were no remaining funds for Student Media. This eradicated the possibility for additional physical prints for The Sentinel or The Peak and drastically cut funding for OWL Radio’s event programming. The justification of the funding removal does not come with a promise of better housing, parking, or safety on campus for students. Rather, it comes with KSU’s neglect of their debt to their music licensing budget.

For the fiscal year, Student Media was allocated a $97,000 budget by the Division of Student Affairs. However, instead of the entirety going to Student Media, $61,185.99 of the budget paid for music licensing fees for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) and Student Affairs as a whole.

This move through budgeting resulted in Student Media paying not just the debt for the music licensing, but Kennesaw State University’s ability to play music across campus freely.
Despite only being responsible for part of the music licensing costs, Student Media’s budget covers almost all of KSU’s music licensing fees, excluding athletics. These fees take up 63.08% of Student Media’s total budget, meaning OWL Radio, The Peak and The Sentinel are only receiving a fraction of the funding they need to function.

Here’s the truth: Kennesaw State is disinterested in the growth of Student Media.

We are in a dangerous and pivotal time in American History. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, under the Trump Administration, Press Freedoms have been dubbed “no longer a given” by the organization.

Student reporting and radio operations are becoming more crucial by the day to cover important topics larger media outlets look away from, and the stripping of funding follows a dangerous step for KSU’s perspective on Press and Broadcasting Freedoms.

This follows a concerning enrollment pattern in KSU’s journalism program while other university papers, such as the University of Georgia’s Red & Black and Emory University’s The Emory Wheel, continue to thrive. Editorial Board: KSU’s Neglect of Student Media Is Unacceptable

The university’s journalism program, which did not exist until 2017 according to Campus Enrollment Data, saw early success, with peak enrollment numbers in 2018 and 2020. However, the program has seen a steady decline since 2021.

Instead of taking the time to invest in its journalism students, KSU has opted to invest into their athletic department, pouring millions of dollars into sports and freshmen generations, including a $15 million dollar naming deal with FifthThirds Stadium and a lack of housing or class priority for students who classify as non-freshman.

Fundamentally, Kennesaw State’s recent history has been defined by an administration that has neglected the student body and proven repeatedly that KSU’s priorities are financially tied to athletics and tuition revenue from incoming classes.

To have a thriving campus community, KSU must invest in its student body. Students want a university that cares for each student, not how many students it can accept and pack into a classroom or a stadium. A university is only as great as its students’ success, and without true support, KSU will always fall short.

OWL Radio, The Sentinel and The Peak are calling for the support of the student body, faculty and alumni by donating to Student Media through KSU’s Giving Day. Any amount helps and will allow Student Media to continue quality, student led content.

Signed Kennesaw State University Student Media Editors and Managers, Zaire Breedlove, Devyn Byers, Alexis Barton, Tye Brown, Devyn Woodard, Joey Hawthorne, Mary Wingate, Mafe Gomez, James Harris, Jordan Scruggs, Scott Daniell, Jackson Louneoubon

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