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Vintage is now the future: ThriftCon comes back to Atlanta
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Vintage is now the future: ThriftCon comes back to Atlanta

  • Cohen Edalgo
  • March 3, 2026
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Photo Credit: Cohen Edalgo, The Sentinel. “Dirty Space Vintage” vendor at ThriftCon Atlanta 2026. On Feb. 28, the Georgia International Convention Center hosted Atlanta’s fifth […]

“Heated Rivalry” inspires real athletes to come out
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“Heated Rivalry” inspires real athletes to come out

  • Lennon Nix
  • February 12, 2026
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Photo Credit: HBO Max. Heated Rivalry official cover.Steamy TV series “Heated Rivalry,” based on the novel by Rachel Reid, hit HBO Max on Nov. 28 […]

Best study spots on Kennesaw State campus: A comprehensive guide
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Best study spots on Kennesaw State campus: A comprehensive guide

  • Cohen Edalgo
  • February 12, 2026
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Photo Credit: Courtesy Tulane Public Relations As the spring semester rolls in at full force, it’s important to find a good place to focus and […]

Dorm Decor: Methods for personalizing your space on a budget
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Dorm Decor: Methods for personalizing your space on a budget

  • Cameron Watton
  • February 12, 2026
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Photo Credit: Kennesaw State University. KSU freshman dorm at “The Summit.” Let’s be real. Dorm life is cramped, noisy and altogether overwhelming at times. Curating […]

“We artists always find a way to persevere,” Creative students speak on the impacts of AI in their fields
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“We artists always find a way to persevere,” Creative students speak on the impacts of AI in their fields

  • Devyn Byers
  • February 3, 2026
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Photo Credit: Milad Fakurian on Unsplash. Man drawing on tablet in-front of a computer. May 13, 2021. AI: A helpful or hurtful tool for writers? […]

Thrift like an Owl: KSU’s guide to the best local secondhand shops
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Thrift like an Owl: KSU’s guide to the best local secondhand shops

  • Jordan Tiller
  • January 19, 2026
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Photo Credit: Tye Brown/The Sentinel. Row of jackets at a thrift store. Jan. 19, 2026. Looking for cheap finds, vintage gems or dorm essentials? Here […]

How AI is reshaping creative careers, according to a symphony concertmaster and an “Archer” animator
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How AI is reshaping creative careers, according to a symphony concertmaster and an “Archer” animator

  • Devyn Byers
  • January 19, 2026
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Photo Credit: US Department of Energy. Tape robot for storing large amounts of scientific data at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Aug.15, 2013. Artificial intelligence has […]

The Grind: Best local coffee shops for KSU students
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The Grind: Best local coffee shops for KSU students

  • Devyn Byers
  • January 16, 2026
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Photo Credit: Mark Prince and CoffeeGeek. Hot espresso pouring out of an espresso machine. May 12, 2021. Student life can be tiring, so who doesn’t […]

Rosalía’s new album breaks genre barriers and redefines pop music
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Rosalía’s new album breaks genre barriers and redefines pop music

  • Lennon Nix
  • November 20, 2025
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Photo Credit: rosalia.com. Rosalía’s new album “LUX”, released Nov. 7, 2025. Rosalía released her fourth studio album “LUX” on Nov. 7 to critical acclaim, with fans hailing […]

Hooty Harvest becomes KSU’s largest event of the semester
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Hooty Harvest becomes KSU’s largest event of the semester

  • Cohen Edalgo
  • November 20, 2025
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Photo Credit: Tye Brown, The Sentinel Kennesaw State University attracted hundreds of students during its annual Hooty Harvest and the final round of Owl Radio’s […]

A review of the play Blood Wedding at Kennesaw State University
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A review of the play Blood Wedding at Kennesaw State University

  • Liz Tillman
  • November 20, 2025
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Photo Credit: Kennesaw State Theater. Promotional Image posted for KSU’s “Blood Wedding” on Oct. 13, 2025. The KSU theatre program hosted a production of “Blood […]

Cozy, Casual and Campus-Ready: KSU’s Winter Fashion Trends
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Cozy, Casual and Campus-Ready: KSU’s Winter Fashion Trends

  • Jordan Tiller
  • November 13, 2025
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Photo Credit: Freestocks on Unsplash. Woman sits on a stone wall in Olsztyn, Poland. Nov. 2, 2016. Kennesaw State students are redefining winter fashion with […]

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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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