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Community and controversy arise from the third annual Little 5 Fest
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Community and controversy arise from the third annual Little 5 Fest

  • Cohen Edalgo
  • April 20, 2026
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Photo Credit: little5pointsofficial Instagram page. Promotional poster created for the 2026 Little 5 Fest. ATLANTA — On March 28, Little Five Points — a commercial […]

The animal of the hour: Just who and what is Punch the monkey?
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The animal of the hour: Just who and what is Punch the monkey?

  • Abby Crotts
  • April 8, 2026
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Photo Credit: Daiei Onoguchi. Punch with his plush in Ichikawa Zoo. March 7, 2026. Punch, or “Panchi-kun” as he is referred to in his home in Ichikawa […]

Resident Evil’s newest entry is a massive hit among critics and fans
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Resident Evil’s newest entry is a massive hit among critics and fans

  • Ava Watts
  • April 8, 2026
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Photo Credit: Resident Evil on YouTube. Trailer cover for Resident Evil Requiem, Dec. 11, 2025. On Feb. 27, 2026, Capcom finally released the long-anticipated addition […]

Virtual band Gorillaz continues to climb with adventurous new album, “The Mountain”
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Virtual band Gorillaz continues to climb with adventurous new album, “The Mountain”

  • Cohen Edalgo
  • April 8, 2026
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Photo Credit: Jamie Hewlett. Artwork of the band Gorillaz, September 2025. Virtual band Gorillaz released their ninth studio album on Feb. 27, proving to be their […]

Bridgerton season four: The diamond of the seasons?
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Bridgerton season four: The diamond of the seasons?

  • Sophie Rice
  • April 8, 2026
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Photo Credit: Uploaded by Netflix in January 2026. Cover of Bridgerton season four. The newest season of Bridgerton displayed major improvements to the series, leading […]

The art of discovery: How to find new music
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The art of discovery: How to find new music

  • Cohen Edalgo
  • March 30, 2026
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Photo Credit: Know your meme. Popular meme of woman wearing headphones while listening to music. Platforms for discovering new music have never been more accessible, […]

“Signing Tony Raymond” and the future of film in Georgia
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“Signing Tony Raymond” and the future of film in Georgia

  • Isabella Insignares
  • March 30, 2026
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Photo Credit: George Hodan. Roll of film. The Georgia film industry has faced challenges in the past few years. However, the filmmaking community in the […]

Indie film “Iron Lung” shows promising future for independent filmmakers
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Indie film “Iron Lung” shows promising future for independent filmmakers

  • Ethan Duncan
  • March 4, 2026
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Photo Credit: Courtesy Gage Skidmore. YouTuber Markiplier speaks at Pax West on Aug. 31, 2018. Mark Fischbach, commonly known as Markiplier, claimed the #1 spot […]

“Silent Hill: Townfall” introduces first Black protagonist in the video game’s history
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“Silent Hill: Townfall” introduces first Black protagonist in the video game’s history

  • Ava Watts
  • March 4, 2026
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Photo Credit: Courtesy Game Informer. Protagonist Simon Ordell in Silent Hill. “Silent Hill: Townfall,” a new installment of the Silent Hill video game franchise, was […]

How Bad Bunny is using his place in the public eye to combat growing tension in America
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How Bad Bunny is using his place in the public eye to combat growing tension in America

  • Cohen Edalgo
  • March 4, 2026
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Picture Credit: Courtesy Apple Music. Bad Bunny performing at Super Bowl LX. on Feb. 8, 2026. Bad Bunny is using his national platform and growing […]

Mixed reactions to Rolling Loud 2026 spark debate over rap’s mainstream presence
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Mixed reactions to Rolling Loud 2026 spark debate over rap’s mainstream presence

  • Jordan Tiller
  • March 3, 2026
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Photo Credit: Graphic by Tye Brown, The Sentinel. Headliners Playboy Carti, NBA YoungBoy and Don Toliver, who are set to perform at the 2026 Rolling […]

Here to stay or dead microtrend? Why the internet wanted 2016 back in 2026
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Here to stay or dead microtrend? Why the internet wanted 2016 back in 2026

  • Jordan Tiller
  • March 3, 2026
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Kennesaw Hall with Instagram “Rio de Janeiro” filter. Photo Credit: Kennesaw State University As students revisit Tumblr-era aesthetics and mid-2010s fashion, the line between trend […]

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The Sentinel is the student newspaper of Kennesaw State University. Since 1966, The Sentinel has provided an open forum to the campus community. It is published in print monthly and online weekly.

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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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