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With O’Bannon ruling, Kennesaw State is only watching from the stands
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With O’Bannon ruling, Kennesaw State is only watching from the stands

  • Michael Foster
  • August 9, 2014
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While other state schools race for revenue, Kennesaw State is a beacon for pure collegiate athletics.

AD Williams sees ‘Power 5’ autonomy as fair game
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AD Williams sees ‘Power 5’ autonomy as fair game

  • Michael Foster
  • August 8, 2014
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Williams endorses “fair” business approach for NCAA athletic departments

The final stretch: Last year of hurdles set as KSU prepares for kickoff in 2015
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The final stretch: Last year of hurdles set as KSU prepares for kickoff in 2015

  • Michael Foster
  • July 13, 2014
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Bohannon, Williams prepared for final year without Saturday football.

Year of the Owl: First football signing class, historic baseball run highlight memorable 2013-14
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Year of the Owl: First football signing class, historic baseball run highlight memorable 2013-14

  • Michael Foster
  • June 11, 2014
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Mike Foster (Sports Editor) Follow @michaelsfoster With football set to kick off next September, one would assume 2015 would be the year of the Owl. […]

KSU falls 7-4, banner season ends at NCAA Super Regionals
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KSU falls 7-4, banner season ends at NCAA Super Regionals

  • Michael Foster
  • June 8, 2014
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Mike Foster, Sports Editor Louisville, Ky. — For the second game in a row, upset-minded Kennesaw State gave Louisville a scare with an early lead, but […]

Draft Tracker: Four Owls selected during Super Regional
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Draft Tracker: Four Owls selected during Super Regional

  • Michael Foster
  • June 7, 2014
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Late relief pitchers McCalvin, Connell selected on final day of draft.

Owls in must-win scenario following Game 1 loss to Louisville
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Owls in must-win scenario following Game 1 loss to Louisville

  • Michael Foster
  • June 7, 2014
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KSU faces elimination from the NCAA tournament after losing late lead in series opener.

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Owls lose late lead, fall 5-3 to Louisville in Super Regional opener

  • Michael Foster
  • June 7, 2014
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KSU lead 3-2, but lost the lead late to fall behind 0-1 in the NCAA Super Regional at Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Ky., on Friday.

No suprises: KSU’s winning tradition showing face during NCAA tourney run
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No suprises: KSU’s winning tradition showing face during NCAA tourney run

  • Michael Foster
  • June 4, 2014
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KSU has won national titles as an NAIA and NCAA DII program. It’s now two wins from advancing to the College World Series.

Bergen just misses complete game, Owls blank Bama for first-ever NCAA regional victory
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Bergen just misses complete game, Owls blank Bama for first-ever NCAA regional victory

  • Michael Foster
  • May 30, 2014
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Sophomore pitcher Travis Bergen earned 26 of 27 outs as KSU shutout Alabama 1-0 in the Tallahassee Regional opener on Friday.

Don’t count out the Owls: Why Kennesaw is the ‘hot corner’ of the field at the NCAA Championship
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Don’t count out the Owls: Why Kennesaw is the ‘hot corner’ of the field at the NCAA Championship

  • Michael Foster
  • May 28, 2014
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Coming in hot, there’s no reason to believe KSU doesn’t belong in NCAA field.

NCAA baseball tournament explained and regional preview
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NCAA baseball tournament explained and regional preview

  • Michael Foster
  • May 27, 2014
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KSU begins NCAA Championship regional play Friday at Noon against Alabama.

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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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