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Author: Anderson John

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OPINION: The “American Dream” takes dedication, realistic goals
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OPINION: The “American Dream” takes dedication, realistic goals

  • Anderson John
  • March 11, 2019
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The American dream takes work and realism but it is possible.

OPINION: Masculinity can be healthy
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OPINION: Masculinity can be healthy

  • Anderson John
  • January 28, 2019
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Masculinity was never meant to be toxic.

OPINION: Police officers are humans, too
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OPINION: Police officers are humans, too

  • Anderson John
  • January 21, 2019
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It’s vital for our community to realize that the men and women in blue are still humans.

OPINION: Education can halt bystander effect
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OPINION: Education can halt bystander effect

  • Anderson John
  • November 5, 2018
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Instead of being a bystander, students should be prepared to act in an emergency.

OPINION: KSU PD handled potential gunman responsibly
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OPINION: KSU PD handled potential gunman responsibly

  • Anderson John
  • September 10, 2018
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KSU Police Department acted swiftly and potentially prevented another tragedy.

OPINION: Wellness class should be optional for students
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OPINION: Wellness class should be optional for students

  • Anderson John
  • June 4, 2018
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Mandatory health classes are no longer a necessity.

Opinion: Knowing how to stop bleeding is vital
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Opinion: Knowing how to stop bleeding is vital

  • Anderson John
  • April 16, 2018
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Students should learn how to control bleeding in case of emergencies.

Opinion: Walkouts are not the answer
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Opinion: Walkouts are not the answer

  • Anderson John
  • March 5, 2018
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Students must prepare for walkout consequences.

Opinion: BMI is an outdated metric to measure health
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Opinion: BMI is an outdated metric to measure health

  • Anderson John
  • February 26, 2018
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It’s time to stop defining our worth by numbers on a chart.

Opinion: KSU should prepare students for the worst
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Opinion: KSU should prepare students for the worst

  • Anderson John
  • February 19, 2018
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KSU should make it a priority to provide clear communication and guidelines on what to do during emergencies in order to keep the cooperation between students and emergency personnel as efficient as possible.

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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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