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Defense, Harris and Johnson power Owls in domination of NMSU
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Defense, Harris and Johnson power Owls in domination of NMSU

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  • January 31, 2026
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Men’s basketball held New Mexico State to just 25% from the field, while Jaden Harris posted a season-high against his former team in a 76-53 demolition on Saturday at VyStar Arena.

Men’s basketball rallies again at home, tops Western Kentucky 72-69
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Men’s basketball rallies again at home, tops Western Kentucky 72-69

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  • January 28, 2026
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#2 Trey Simpson dribbles towards the basket in a game against Western Kentucky on Jan. 28 at VyStar Arena. Photo by: Declan Hale Men’s basketball […]

Men’s basketball sees winning streak snapped, Johnson stays on roll
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Men’s basketball sees winning streak snapped, Johnson stays on roll

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  • January 21, 2026
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#11 RJ Johnson dribbles the ball on the perimeter at VyStar Arena against FIU on Jan. 14. Photo by Jackson Louneoubonh. Despite a third straight […]

Football transfer portal update: Owls lose several stars, add promising names
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Football transfer portal update: Owls lose several stars, add promising names

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  • January 19, 2026
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Several Kennesaw State players look on during Myrtle Beach Bowl in Conway, South Carolina on Dec. 19. Photo by: Jackson Lounoeubonh. As has become the […]

Current and former men’s basketball stars charged in point-shaving scheme
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Current and former men’s basketball stars charged in point-shaving scheme

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  • January 15, 2026
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#5 Simeon Cottle dribbles into the paint against FIU on Jan. 14 at VyStar Arena. Photo by: Jackson Louneounbonh. Kennesaw State men’s basketball star Simeon Cottle and […]

Simpson, Johnson lead men’s basketball to comeback win over FIU
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Simpson, Johnson lead men’s basketball to comeback win over FIU

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  • January 14, 2026
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#2 Trey Simpson dunks basketball in game against Florida International on Jan. 14 at VyStar Arena. Photo by Jackson Louneounbonh Career-highs from RJ Johnson and Trey Simpson lifted […]

Early hole too much as men’s basketball falls 92-81 to No. 16 Alabama
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Early hole too much as men’s basketball falls 92-81 to No. 16 Alabama

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  • December 21, 2025
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#5 Simeon Cottle dribbles the ball up the court against Alabama on Dec. 21 at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama. Photo courtesy of KSU Athletics […]

Football crushed by Western Michigan in Myrtle Beach Bowl
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Football crushed by Western Michigan in Myrtle Beach Bowl

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  • December 19, 2025
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#2 Amari Odom hands the football to #4 Chase Belcher on Dec. 19 at Brooks Stadium. Photo by: Jackson Louneounbonh CONWAY, S.C. — Kennesaw State […]

Men’s basketball sets single game points record in blowout win over Southern Wesleyan
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Men’s basketball sets single game points record in blowout win over Southern Wesleyan

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  • December 9, 2025
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#4 Kaden Rickard, #11 RJ Johnson and #13 Braedan Lue on the floor at VyStar Arena on Dec. 6. Photo by Jackson Louneounbonh Kennesaw State […]

Taylor shines, men’s basketball defeats Georgia State for third consecutive year
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Taylor shines, men’s basketball defeats Georgia State for third consecutive year

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  • December 7, 2025
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#23 Amir Taylor rises for a layup against Georgia State on Dec. 6 at VyStar Arena. Photo by Jackson Louneonbonh Freshman Amir Taylor shined in men’s basketball’s […]

Fourth-and-Odom: Late game heroics lift Kennesaw State football over Jacksonville State for CUSA title
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Fourth-and-Odom: Late game heroics lift Kennesaw State football over Jacksonville State for CUSA title

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  • December 6, 2025
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Kennesaw State head coach Jerry Mack lifts the Conference USA Championship trophy following his team’s 19-15 win over Jacksonville State on Dec. 5 at AmFirst […]

‘Uncompromised Hate’ Pt. 2: Football gets another shot at Jax State in CUSA Championship
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‘Uncompromised Hate’ Pt. 2: Football gets another shot at Jax State in CUSA Championship

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  • December 4, 2025
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#2 Amari Odom takes a snap against Jacksonville State on Nov. 15 at AmFirst Stadium. Photo by Jackson Louneounbonh Standing in the way of Kennesaw […]

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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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