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Author: Garrett Barton III

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Editorial: Bridgewater fits perfectly in new offensive system
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Editorial: Bridgewater fits perfectly in new offensive system

  • Garrett Barton III
  • April 21, 2020
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During the 2020 NFL free agency period, many notable quarterbacks chose to join a new franchise — including Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, and Teddy Bridgewater.

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Cancellations, virtual draft impacts non-combine NFL draft prospects

  • Garrett Barton III
  • April 13, 2020
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Editorial: 2014-15 Hawks proved successful without star power

  • Garrett Barton III
  • April 13, 2020
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In a league dominated by star players, the 2014-15 Atlanta Hawks demonstrated how to be successful without one. When looking back on the franchise’s history […]

Update: NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to Division I spring athletes
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Update: NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to Division I spring athletes

  • Garrett Barton III
  • April 2, 2020
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After the cancellation of all remaining athletic events for the 2019-20 season, the NCAA has voted to provide spring athletes with an extra year of athletic eligibility.

NCAA programs to make new adjustments following season cancellations
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NCAA programs to make new adjustments following season cancellations

  • Garrett Barton III
  • March 23, 2020
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Athletes from several Kennesaw State athletic programs have been impacted by cancellations resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

Football program welcomes NFL scouts for 2020 Pro Day
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Football program welcomes NFL scouts for 2020 Pro Day

  • Garrett Barton III
  • March 16, 2020
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The Kennesaw State football program hosted its annual Pro Day on Wednesday, Feb. 11, where a total of eight former KSU players had the opportunity […]

BREAKING: All KSU athletic events suspended indefinitely amid coronavirus concerns
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BREAKING: All KSU athletic events suspended indefinitely amid coronavirus concerns

  • Garrett Barton III
  • March 12, 2020
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After months of preparation, dozens of KSU student-athletes will abruptly complete the Spring 2020 season.

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Tolve continues offensive success after dominating summer league

  • Garrett Barton III
  • March 9, 2020
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Men’s basketball extends losing streak with losses to UNA, Jacksonville

  • Garrett Barton III
  • February 24, 2020
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The Kennesaw State men’s basketball team suffered two road losses last week, falling to North Alabama on Thursday, Feb. 20 and Jacksonville on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Baseball sweeps opening weekend at home
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Baseball sweeps opening weekend at home

  • Garrett Barton III
  • February 17, 2020
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The Kennesaw State baseball team began its 2020 season with three wins at home from Feb. 14 to Feb. 16.

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Football adds final pieces to 2020 recruiting class

  • Garrett Barton III
  • February 10, 2020
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The Kennesaw State football team added three signees to its 2020 recruiting class on National Signing Day.

Women’s Golf begins 2020 spring season
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Women’s Golf begins 2020 spring season

  • Garrett Barton III
  • February 3, 2020
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The Kennesaw State women’s golf team will play its first tournament of 2020 at the UCF Challenge on Sunday, Feb. 2.

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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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