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Author: Brie Buckfelder

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Fraternity suspended for hazing in 2021 set to be reinstated in May

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • April 10, 2023
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The Delta Tau Delta fraternity was suspended by KSU for hazing in 2021. They are eligible to be reinstated on May 31, 2023.

Men’s Basketball coach Abdur-Rahim hired by University of South Florida
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Men’s Basketball coach Abdur-Rahim hired by University of South Florida

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • April 10, 2023
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Reports from multiple outlets state that Abdur-Rahim has accepted a job with USF.

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Baseball holds annual First Pitch Dinner

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • February 6, 2023
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KSU Baseball held their annual First Pitch Dinner on Feb. 3.

Students charged in assault released on bond; Protests erupt on campus
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Students charged in assault released on bond; Protests erupt on campus

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • January 31, 2023
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Protests erupted on campus Jan. 30 in support of Jalique Rosemond, who was the victim of a racially motivated attack at the West 22 apartment complex.

Two students charged in racially motivated West 22 assault
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Two students charged in racially motivated West 22 assault

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • January 28, 2023
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Kole Reasoner and Gauge Stanley have been charged in a racially motivated attack on Jalique Rosemond that occurred at the West 22 apartment complex.

Midterm elections live blog, results
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Midterm elections live blog, results

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • November 8, 2022
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Live updates of the 2022 midterm elections.

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Baseball hires two new staff members

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • October 24, 2022
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KSU Baseball has hired a new assistant coach and Director of Baseball Operations ahead of the 2023 season.

Football rumored to join Conference USA in 2024
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Football rumored to join Conference USA in 2024

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • October 11, 2022
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ESPN has reported that KSU football has emerged as a favorite to join Conference USA in 2024.

OPINION: Legalized sports betting should include focus on addiction prevention
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OPINION: Legalized sports betting should include focus on addiction prevention

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • October 10, 2022
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With sports betting on the verge of becoming legal in Georgia, it’s important to realize the effects it can have on people and the steps we can take to prevent addiction. 

Ice Hockey looks to build support with home opener
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Ice Hockey looks to build support with home opener

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • September 26, 2022
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Kennesaw State Ice Hockey plays its home opener on Sept. 23 and hopes to build support within the Kennesaw community.

Baseball remains undefeated in conference play with series sweep
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Baseball remains undefeated in conference play with series sweep

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • March 28, 2022
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Kennesaw State baseball starts the season 6-0 in conference play with a series sweep against North Florida.

OPINION: Rushing teenage athletes into professional sports is bad for their development
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OPINION: Rushing teenage athletes into professional sports is bad for their development

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • January 24, 2022
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Teenage athletes who take extra time before joining professional leagues see better results in their development.

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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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