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Author: Darrin Hypsher

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Jaye Newton rocks homecoming concert
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Jaye Newton rocks homecoming concert

  • Darrin Hypsher
  • October 23, 2017
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Up-and-coming artist Jaye Newton left the KSU homecoming stage on fire.

Men’s rugby dominates GT
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Men’s rugby dominates GT

  • Darrin Hypsher
  • October 16, 2017
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The KSU men’s club rugby 15s team defeated Georgia Tech 52-7 in Friday night’s competition.

Volleyball wins season opener
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Volleyball wins season opener

  • Darrin Hypsher
  • August 27, 2017
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The volleyball team kicked off the new season by unveiling their 2016 ASUN Regular Season Champions banner and a 3-1 win over Troy University Sunday, Aug. 27.

Volleyball set to soar into a new season
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Volleyball set to soar into a new season

  • Darrin Hypsher
  • August 14, 2017
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KSU Volleyball got an early start to the 2017-18 season reporting to campus, moving into their dorms and beginning practice on Aug. 5.

LAX welcomes new assistant head coach
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LAX welcomes new assistant head coach

  • Darrin Hypsher
  • August 14, 2017
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KSU women’s lacrosse hired Erika Eipp, an All- American lacrosse alumna of UMass, as an assistant coach on Monday, Aug. 7.

Chandler Burks voted ‘Best Male Athlete’ by Marietta campus
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Chandler Burks voted ‘Best Male Athlete’ by Marietta campus

  • Darrin Hypsher
  • August 1, 2017
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Chandler Burks is a winner in the classroom and on the field.

KSU professor and radio legend Rhubarb Jones dies at 65
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KSU professor and radio legend Rhubarb Jones dies at 65

  • Darrin Hypsher
  • April 4, 2017
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Legendary Georgia radio host and KSU faculty member, Warren “Rhubarb” Jones dies at the age of 65.

Bohannon: ‘Offense has to get better’
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Bohannon: ‘Offense has to get better’

  • Darrin Hypsher
  • March 27, 2017
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Duronte Carter’s late game interception secures the defense a fried chicken and rib dinner and caps a thrilling Spring Game.

KSU hopes to impress NFL scouts at second Pro Day
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KSU hopes to impress NFL scouts at second Pro Day

  • Darrin Hypsher
  • March 20, 2017
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Dante Blackmon raises eyebrows with spectacular Pro Day performance.

Softball splits weekend wins with JSU
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Softball splits weekend wins with JSU

  • Darrin Hypsher
  • March 20, 2017
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Kennesaw State split Saturday’s doubleheader against Jacksonville State University to improve to 22-7 on the season.

Women’s basketball falls in ASUN semifinals
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Women’s basketball falls in ASUN semifinals

  • Darrin Hypsher
  • March 13, 2017
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KSU has a new scoring title holder in wake of a tough season-ending loss.

KSU’s Vaughn Williams named ‘Under Armour Director of the Year’
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KSU’s Vaughn Williams named ‘Under Armour Director of the Year’

  • Darrin Hypsher
  • March 6, 2017
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Vaughn Williams was named Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year for his commitment to KSU and his community.

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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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