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Former KSU professor indicted on charges of theft, handling of explosives
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Former KSU professor indicted on charges of theft, handling of explosives

  • Sabrina Kerns
  • October 11, 2018
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A former Kennesaw State professor was indicted after he allegedly planted a pipe bomb inside of a stolen car, forcing the evacuation of a neighborhood in Acworth, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

KSU Police updates website, notifies community of campus dangers
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KSU Police updates website, notifies community of campus dangers

  • Sabrina Kerns
  • October 8, 2018
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Kennesaw State’s Police Department began posting updates and safety notifications on its website and Facebook page as a way to inform students, faculty and staff about any dangers that have occurred on campus.

National Science Foundation implements sexual harassment policy for awardee organizations
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National Science Foundation implements sexual harassment policy for awardee organizations

  • Sabrina Kerns
  • October 8, 2018
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The National Science Foundation will begin to implement a new term and condition on Oct. 22 that will take a step toward ensuring that the research and learning environments supported by the foundation are free from sexual harassment and assault.

KSU places pause on curriculum change review process
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KSU places pause on curriculum change review process

  • Sabrina Kerns
  • October 1, 2018
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Kennesaw State Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Linda Noble placed a strategic pause on the curriculum change review process at the university.

University officials deny allegations made against KSU in lawsuit
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University officials deny allegations made against KSU in lawsuit

  • Sabrina Kerns
  • October 1, 2018
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Kennesaw State filed a response on Sept. 19 to a lawsuit brought against the university earlier this year by a christian student organization, denying many of the claims brought forward in the organization’s complaint.

KSU names Coca-Cola STEM scholars
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KSU names Coca-Cola STEM scholars

  • Sabrina Kerns
  • October 1, 2018
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Kennesaw State recently selected 35 students as part of the first cohort of the Coca-Cola First Generation and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Scholars program.

Police searching for suspects involved in police shootout
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Police searching for suspects involved in police shootout

  • Sabrina Kerns
  • October 1, 2018
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Kennesaw State sent out an alert to the KSU community on Monday, Oct. 1, at approximately 4:16 a.m. stating that four armed suspects involved in an off-campus incident fled the scene and abandoned their vehicle on the Kennesaw campus.

Police charge teen in connection with KSU student’s death
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Police charge teen in connection with KSU student’s death

  • Sabrina Kerns
  • September 28, 2018
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Police recently charged an Atlanta teenager in connection to the July 29 shooting that ended in the death of a Kennesaw State student, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Symposium to celebrate, honor KSU faculty research
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Symposium to celebrate, honor KSU faculty research

  • Sabrina Kerns
  • September 24, 2018
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Kennesaw State’s Office of Research will host its inaugural John C. Salerno Memorial Research Symposium on Friday, Sept. 28 to celebrate and showcase faculty research.

Former cheerleader addresses controversy on “The View”
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Former cheerleader addresses controversy on “The View”

  • Sabrina Kerns
  • September 24, 2018
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Tommia Dean, a former Kennesaw State cheerleader who kneeled during the national anthem before a football game last year, spoke about her experiences protesting at KSU on a live episode of “The View” on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

Cobb County deems campus drinking water safe despite concerns
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Cobb County deems campus drinking water safe despite concerns

  • Sabrina Kerns
  • September 24, 2018
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Kennesaw State announced on Monday, Sept. 17, that the drinking water on campus is safe to drink despite concerns about the quality of the water.

Possible suicide attempts on campus reported to police
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Possible suicide attempts on campus reported to police

  • Sabrina Kerns
  • September 24, 2018
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The Kennesaw State Police Department reported in their daily crime log that there were two possible suicide attempts by students on the Kennesaw campus in September during National Suicide Prevention Month.

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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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