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Physicians warn students of deadly meningitis strain
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Physicians warn students of deadly meningitis strain

  • Lauren Leathers
  • August 27, 2017
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Four physician groups hand delivered a letter to University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley encouraging him to recommend the new meningitis B vaccine to college students across Georgia.

KSU seniors unveil #HootyHoo music video
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KSU seniors unveil #HootyHoo music video

  • Lauren Leathers
  • August 21, 2017
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A talented group of seniors tested their creative limits with the production of the music video #HootyHoo, which displays school spirit in a rap-tastic way.

Panda Express coming to Kennesaw campus this fall
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Panda Express coming to Kennesaw campus this fall

  • Lauren Leathers
  • August 21, 2017
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Panda Express is the latest dining option students can expect to see in the Carmichael Student Center this fall.

KSU implements clear bag policy for 2017 football season
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KSU implements clear bag policy for 2017 football season

  • Lauren Leathers
  • August 14, 2017
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Beginning fall of 2017, KSU will implement a strict, clear bag policy upon entrance into the Fifth Third Bank Stadium. This new policy will limit the size and type of bags allowed into football games.

Housing considers more on-campus options
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Housing considers more on-campus options

  • Lauren Leathers
  • July 17, 2017
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As KSU’s student body expands, housing officials are weighing their options, which may include building additional freshman housing, as well as an on-campus housing requirement for first-year students.

Managing the back to school chaos
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Managing the back to school chaos

  • Lauren Leathers
  • July 17, 2017
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Preparing for back to school may seem dreadful, but these five simple tasks can make the transition less painful.

Student injured after falling from balcony
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Student injured after falling from balcony

  • Lauren Leathers
  • March 27, 2017
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A student was injured after falling from a third-floor balcony at The Blake apartment complex around 9 p.m., March 23.

Incoming freshmen no longer guaranteed acceptance
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Incoming freshmen no longer guaranteed acceptance

  • Lauren Leathers
  • March 27, 2017
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Beginning fall 2018, a new formula for calculating admissions eligibility means that some freshmen who meet requirements still may not be accepted at Kennesaw State University.

Paws-itive places to take your pup
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Paws-itive places to take your pup

  • Lauren Leathers
  • March 27, 2017
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If you can’t find a dog-sitter for spring break, there are plenty of pet-friendly spots and events in the Kennesaw State community that you can visit during your “staycation.”

Club of the week: VEX Robotics Competition Team
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Club of the week: VEX Robotics Competition Team

  • Lauren Leathers
  • March 13, 2017
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Students can show off their creativity and ingenuity by making robots in the VEX Robotics Competition Team.

Club of the week: You, Every Shade
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Club of the week: You, Every Shade

  • Lauren Leathers
  • March 12, 2017
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You, Every Shade is an all-inclusive, multicultural women’s organization that focuses on the empowerment of women.

KSU sophomore killed in car crash
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KSU sophomore killed in car crash

  • Lauren Leathers
  • March 5, 2017
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A Kennesaw State University student was killed after being ejected from a car in an early-morning crash Friday, March 3, according to Cobb County police.

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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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