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Author: Tyhi Conley

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7 Owls showcase talents to pro football scouts
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7 Owls showcase talents to pro football scouts

  • Tyhi Conley
  • March 18, 2019
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Seven members of KSU’s football team participated in the NFL Pro Day to see if they have what it takes to make it professionally.

KSU offers artist fresh start with new art
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KSU offers artist fresh start with new art

  • Tyhi Conley
  • February 25, 2019
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One artist has been permanently changed for the better by his experience with art at KSU.

The heart of Iverson, but a drive like no other: Tyler Hooker
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The heart of Iverson, but a drive like no other: Tyler Hooker

  • Tyhi Conley
  • January 28, 2019
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Tyler Hooker has made himself known as the player that creates opportunities and takes them. On the court, his effort and natural skill have allowed him to account for over 31 percent of the team’s points this season.

OPINION: Super Bowl brings economic benefits to Atlanta
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OPINION: Super Bowl brings economic benefits to Atlanta

  • Tyhi Conley
  • January 28, 2019
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The 2019 Super Bowl will financially benefit Atlanta.

Owls progress to FCS quarterfinals after win over Wofford
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Owls progress to FCS quarterfinals after win over Wofford

  • Tyhi Conley
  • December 4, 2018
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With two offenses that run the triple-option offense, Kennesaw State’s second-round FCS playoff game against Wofford was another victory. On the wet field of Fifth-Third Bank Stadium, the Owls defeated the Terriers 13-10 on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Football wins five-overtime game at SunTrust Park, earns fourth overall playoff seed
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Football wins five-overtime game at SunTrust Park, earns fourth overall playoff seed

  • Tyhi Conley
  • November 19, 2018
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The Atlanta sun looked over the inaugural football game at SunTrust Park as the Kennesaw State football team defeated Jacksonville State 60-52 in a five-overtime thriller on Saturday, Nov. 17.

Kennesaw State captures second consecutive Big South title
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Kennesaw State captures second consecutive Big South title

  • Tyhi Conley
  • November 12, 2018
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The Kennesaw State football team accumulated 412 rushing yards en route to a 51-14 victory over Monmouth on Saturday, Nov. 10, repeating as Big South Conference champions and earning an automatic bid into the FCS playoffs for the second consecutive season.

KSU honors “OG’s” on senior day shutout
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KSU honors “OG’s” on senior day shutout

  • Tyhi Conley
  • November 5, 2018
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The Kennesaw State football team defeated the Campbell Camels 49-0 on Saturday, Nov. 3, wearing their inaugural uniforms with the seniors’ names inscribed on the back.

Burks sets record as Owls stretch win streak to seven games
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Burks sets record as Owls stretch win streak to seven games

  • Tyhi Conley
  • October 29, 2018
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Chandler Burks rewrote the record books again as the first player in Big South Conference history with at least 30 career rushing and passing touchdowns as Kennesaw State cemented its first-ever win at Charleston Southern 38-10 on Saturday, Oct. 27.

First road win for Owls as they secure sixth straight
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First road win for Owls as they secure sixth straight

  • Tyhi Conley
  • October 15, 2018
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After the Owls opened their first offensive series with a three-and-out, the Bulldogs converted a fourth down, paving the way for a field goal to take a 3-0 lead.

56-0 shutout extends Owls winning streak to five games
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56-0 shutout extends Owls winning streak to five games

  • Tyhi Conley
  • October 8, 2018
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Chandler Burks accounted for five touchdowns and the defense held the opponents scoreless as KSU extended its winning streak to five games, including four straight at home.

Burks closing in on conference record as Owls defeat Bulldogs
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Burks closing in on conference record as Owls defeat Bulldogs

  • Tyhi Conley
  • October 1, 2018
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On the bus before Saturday’s game against Samford, Kennesaw State Football Head Coach Brian Bohannon emphasized to the team that special teams would prove to be the difference in the game against the Bulldogs.

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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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