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Issue of the week: US breaks with Ukraine
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Issue of the week: US breaks with Ukraine

  • Devyn Woodard
  • March 10, 2025
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The Russia-Ukraine conflict entered its newest chapter recently, as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance sparred in the Oval Office during […]

KSU students protest Trump’s immigration policies
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KSU students protest Trump’s immigration policies

  • Devyn Woodard
  • February 25, 2025
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One of Donald Trump’s most polarizing campaign planks was his pledge to begin a program of mass deportations of migrants living in the country. He […]

Political science professors react to 2024 presidential election results
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Political science professors react to 2024 presidential election results

  • Devyn Woodard
  • November 29, 2024
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Donald Trump returns to the White House, making history with a non-consecutive term. Here’s how KSU’s political experts view the impact of his second presidency. […]

Economics Professors Weigh in on Trump’s Tariffs
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Economics Professors Weigh in on Trump’s Tariffs

  • Devyn Woodard
  • November 5, 2024
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Two senior economics lecturers speak their peace on one of former president Trump’s most ambitious economic programs. Former president Trump has made the economy one […]

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Who is Tim Walz?

  • Devyn Woodard
  • November 4, 2024
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Getting to know the Democratic Party’s 2024 Vice Presidential nominee. The Tim Walz story began in West Point, Nebraska on April 6, 1964. Spending much […]

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OPINION: The Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Deserves Attention

  • Devyn Woodard
  • November 4, 2024
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A centuries-old conflict has been relegated to the sidelines of international awareness.

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OPINION: Israel’s Pager Attack Constitutes an Act of Terror

  • Devyn Woodard
  • November 2, 2024
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Israel’s latest maneuver in a growing war with Hezbollah may be their most irresponsible yet.

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OTN: Apalachee School Shooting

  • Devyn Woodard
  • September 6, 2024
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What to know about the shooting at Apalachee High School. A shooting took place at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia the morning of Sept. […]

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OTN: Google Dealt Multiple Blows by Labor Law

  • Devyn Woodard
  • September 4, 2024
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Alphabet, Google’s parent company and one of the largest corporations in the world, consistently uses the services of subcontractors to help maintain the mass of […]

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OPINION: The Supreme Court’s chevron decision is a mistake

  • Devyn Woodard
  • August 30, 2024
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This legal shakeup could have disastrous consequences.

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OTN: Senator JD Vance becomes Republican Vice Presidential Nominee

  • Devyn Woodard
  • August 28, 2024
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Donald Trump’s long-awaited running mate has finally been announced. Former President Donald Trump has selected Junior Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate […]

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OTN: Chiquita’s Death Squad Trial Ends

  • Devyn Woodard
  • August 28, 2024
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Chiquita’s years long trial over collaboration with a Colombian paramilitary group has finally wrapped up. Chiquita Brands International, one of the world’s premier fruit corporations, […]

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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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