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Author: Chris Raimondi

Chris Raimondi enjoys long walks on the beach, red wine, and a good read in a hammock. 2015 graduate.
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POLL: Who is the best receiver in the NFL?

  • Chris Raimondi
  • October 6, 2015
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Read both columns and vote on the poll! By Mason Wittner, Staff Writer I believe Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons is beyond the shadow […]

A Woman Dominating a “Man’s Game”: Dakota Hughes’ football career
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A Woman Dominating a “Man’s Game”: Dakota Hughes’ football career

  • Chris Raimondi
  • October 6, 2015
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By Chris Raimondi, Sports Editor The most accomplished football player at Kennesaw State doesn’t play for the Owls. The most accomplished football player at KSU, also, […]

Slow second half hands Owls first loss at Dayton
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Slow second half hands Owls first loss at Dayton

  • Chris Raimondi
  • September 27, 2015
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By Chris Raimondi—Sports Editor All things must come to an end, and Kennesaw State’s win streak did just that Saturday in Dayton, Ohio. The Owls […]

Volleyball takes down Georgia Tech
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Volleyball takes down Georgia Tech

  • Chris Raimondi
  • September 21, 2015
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By Chris Raimondi, Sports Editor Trailing in the fourth set 23-19 with a 2-1 lead, Kennesaw State mounted a late rally and went on a […]

Owls edge Shorter on exciting final play
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Owls edge Shorter on exciting final play

  • Chris Raimondi
  • September 19, 2015
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By Chris Raimondi, Sports Editor It wasn’t pretty, but the Owls are still perfect. Kennesaw State (3-0) escaped with an 18-10 win Saturday at home […]

Still Undefeated: KSU tops Edward Waters 58-7 in inaugural home game
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Still Undefeated: KSU tops Edward Waters 58-7 in inaugural home game

  • Chris Raimondi
  • September 12, 2015
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By Chris Raimondi—Sports Editor The Owls are still undefeated. Kennesaw State dominated in their first game at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, crushing Edward Waters 58-7. […]

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KSU vs ETSU Photo gallery

  • Chris Raimondi
  • September 7, 2015
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Photos by Matt Boggs and Cory Hancock | The Sentinel.

One hoot of an introduction: Owls thrash Bucs 56-16 in team’s highly anticipated debut
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One hoot of an introduction: Owls thrash Bucs 56-16 in team’s highly anticipated debut

  • Chris Raimondi
  • September 4, 2015
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By Chris Raimondi, Sports Editor JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Game one is in the books, and Kennesaw State University’s football team is still undefeated. In […]

Student football ticket lottery information
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Student football ticket lottery information

  • Chris Raimondi
  • September 1, 2015
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By Chris Raimondi Sports Editor The inaugural home game for Kennesaw State’s football team was announced as a sell out, but no students have received […]

Soccer tops UT-Chat, draws against Clayton State
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Soccer tops UT-Chat, draws against Clayton State

  • Chris Raimondi
  • September 1, 2015
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By Chris Raimondi, Sports Editor and Jonathan Hicks, Contributor Kennesaw State’s soccer team finished their weekend home stand with a 1-0 win over Tennessee Chattanooga […]

Volleyball off to hot start
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Volleyball off to hot start

  • Chris Raimondi
  • September 1, 2015
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By Chris Raimondi, Sports Editor and Taylor Blackmon, Contributor With a 3-0 win over Jacksonville State University Saturday, Kennesaw State’s volleyball team is off to […]

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Freshman Shelton shines through first two games

  • Chris Raimondi
  • August 29, 2015
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By Chris Raimondi, Sports Editor Kennesaw State’s volleyball team is perfect through two games this season after dismissing the Savannah State Lady Tigers Saturday afternoon […]

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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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