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Author: Mariam Janad

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Diplomacy Lab welcomes U.S. Special Representative for Global Partnerships

  • Mariam Janad
  • October 24, 2022
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Diplomacy Lab research students and faculty met with the U.S. Special Representative for Global Partnerships following the third successful year of KSU’s involvement in the national program.

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USG tenure policy changes spark discontent among faculty

  • Mariam Janad
  • October 24, 2022
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Following the USG’s censure by the American Association of University Professors, a survey reflects faculty members’ negative responses to changes in the dismissal of tenured members.

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New candidates for GA House of Representatives on ballot for District 35

  • Mariam Janad
  • October 24, 2022
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Kennesaw and Acworth voters will see two different candidates to represent them in the Georgia House of Representatives following the end of the incumbent’s term for 2023.

Investiture ceremony celebrates President Schwaig
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Investiture ceremony celebrates President Schwaig

  • Mariam Janad
  • October 17, 2022
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Kennesaw State welcomes and honors President Kathy Schwaig as the university’s sixth president.

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Students among Georgia voters facing challenges in registration

  • Mariam Janad
  • October 17, 2022
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In the weeks before elections, more Georgia voters are confronted with challenges that may interfere with their registration status.

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September Daily Crime Log overview

  • Mariam Janad
  • October 10, 2022
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An overview of the Department of Public Safety and the KSU Police Department’s September Daily Crime Log.

The Sentinel celebrates 56 years of publication
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The Sentinel celebrates 56 years of publication

  • Mariam Janad
  • October 3, 2022
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Since 1966, Kennesaw State University’s campus newspaper has been actively providing students with a space to pursue their passion for journalism.

Marietta campus opens new Writing Center
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Marietta campus opens new Writing Center

  • Mariam Janad
  • September 6, 2022
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The Marietta Writing Center’s new spot has all the ‘write’ stuff for students looking to refine their skills.

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Zuckerman Museum of Art to host opening reception for Fall Exhibition Series

  • Mariam Janad
  • August 29, 2022
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The Zuckerman Museum of Art will debut the Fall Exhibition Series this semester with a public opening reception.

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OPINION: Students should celebrate Judge Jackson’s confirmation by reading about Black history

  • Mariam Janad
  • April 20, 2022
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Celebration calls for education during this monumental time in the United States and Black history.

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OPINION: Students should broaden horizons with nonfiction books

  • Mariam Janad
  • April 11, 2022
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Reading non-fiction has several benefits for students, including a wider world-view with unique perspectives.

OPINION: Students should avoid giving bunnies as Easter gifts
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OPINION: Students should avoid giving bunnies as Easter gifts

  • Mariam Janad
  • April 6, 2022
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Students should opt for gifting things other than pet bunnies this season.

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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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