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‘Collage Concert’ raises money for music students
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‘Collage Concert’ raises money for music students

  • Rebekah Fuchko
  • January 30, 2017
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KSU’s School of Music will host its 11th annual “Collage Concert” on Saturday, Feb. 4, to raise scholarship funds for both current and future students.

Club of the week: KSU Cinema Society
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Club of the week: KSU Cinema Society

  • Rebekah Fuchko
  • January 23, 2017
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The KSU Cinema Society has been officially established, opening up the opportunity for movie-lovers to get together, watch a film, and then engage in a fun and open discussion on the film’s content.

KSU alumnus writes, publishes book before turning 25
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KSU alumnus writes, publishes book before turning 25

  • Rebekah Fuchko
  • January 23, 2017
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Kennesaw State University alumnus Taylor Hartshorn self-published her very own novel in October of last year, just three weeks short of turning 25.

Lip syncing competition shows school spirit
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Lip syncing competition shows school spirit

  • Rebekah Fuchko
  • January 16, 2017
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A huge crowd of students amassed to show their support for the teams that participated in the “Lip Sync and Bonfire” homecoming event at the Marietta campus outdoor amphitheater on Thursday, Oct. 10.

“Nightcrawler” takes viewers on a dark, intriguing ride
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“Nightcrawler” takes viewers on a dark, intriguing ride

  • Rebekah Fuchko
  • November 27, 2016
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It came as no surprise that Jake Gyllenhaal captivated audiences in his role as the protagonist, Louis Bloom, in “Nightcrawler.”

KSU alumnus directs independent movie in Smyrna
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KSU alumnus directs independent movie in Smyrna

  • Rebekah Fuchko
  • November 14, 2016
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An alumnus of Kennesaw State University is writing and directing a dark comedy film in Smyrna, Georgia.

Work on a real film set in this new course
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Work on a real film set in this new course

  • Rebekah Fuchko
  • October 31, 2016
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Students of any major can learn the logistics behind working a film production set, which can lead to an internship on a real set.

“The Little Prince” is a story that inspires people of all ages
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“The Little Prince” is a story that inspires people of all ages

  • Rebekah Fuchko
  • October 10, 2016
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The Netflix original movie “The Little Prince” impressed me not only with its storyline, but also with its artistic animation, which switched between computer animation and stop motion.

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Downtown Kennesaw premiers free film series

  • Rebekah Fuchko
  • October 4, 2016
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Downtown Kennesaw is featuring a free drive-in movie event in Depot Park on the three consecutive Friday nights leading up to Halloween.

“Jane Got a Gun” defies expectations
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“Jane Got a Gun” defies expectations

  • Rebekah Fuchko
  • September 19, 2016
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Romance overshadows action in “Jane Got a Gun.”

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Film students can turn a project into social change

  • Rebekah Fuchko
  • August 29, 2016
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Students can sign up for the Cause + Effect 2016 film festival to win cash prizes and make their voices heard on social issues of today.

AASA encourages students to be black and proud
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AASA encourages students to be black and proud

  • Rebekah Fuchko
  • August 25, 2016
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During its own Week of Welcome, the African American Student Alliance hosted Say It Loud, an event for African American students to share what being […]

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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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