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Atlanta legend Matt Ryan retires as a Falcon

  • Kai Millette
  • July 18, 2024
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One of the all time greats in Atlanta sports has officially hung up the cleats. Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan announced his retirement on […]

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OTN: Shooting at Heidelburg University leaves one dead, four wounded

  • Henry Higuita
  • January 24, 2022
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A gunman opened fire at Heidelburg University in Germany on Monday wounding four people before killing himself.

Net Neutrality impacts Public Relations
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Net Neutrality impacts Public Relations

  • Becca Morrow
  • March 3, 2015
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Becca Morrow, Production Manager // Keeping up with world news has never been my forte. Since I realize its importance, I’m making it a goal […]

SACS Approves KSU/SPSU Consolidation
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SACS Approves KSU/SPSU Consolidation

  • James Sears
  • December 12, 2014
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James Sears, Staff Writer Kennesaw State University’s consolidation with Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) has been approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools […]

Georgia Congressman Donates His Official Papers to KSU’s Archives
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Georgia Congressman Donates His Official Papers to KSU’s Archives

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  • December 8, 2014
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Kaitlyn Lewis, News Editor President Daniel Papp signed a Deed of Gift with Republican Rep. Phil Gingrey in the Social Sciences Building Friday, Dec. 5, […]

Richard Dawkins Meets Students’ Questions Head-on
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Richard Dawkins Meets Students’ Questions Head-on

  • Sierra Hubbard
  • November 25, 2014
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Sierra Hubbard, Staff Writer Athiests United hosted a Q-and-A session Friday, Nov. 21 with world-renowned scientist Dr. Richard Dawkins in the Bailey Performance Center. Senior […]

Community Gathers On KSU’s Veteran’s Day Ceremony
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Community Gathers On KSU’s Veteran’s Day Ceremony

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  • November 12, 2014
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Joiya Stacks, Contributor Members of the Kennesaw community gathered in the University Rooms in the Student Center on Monday, Nov. 10, to honor past and […]

New career center opens opportunities for business students
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New career center opens opportunities for business students

  • Kaitlyn Lewis
  • September 24, 2014
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By Kaitlyn Lewis (News Editor) Kennesaw State University’s Coles College of Business cut the ribbon to the new Hughes Leadership and Career Center Wednesday, Sept. […]

In Tornado Season, KSU is “Storm Ready”
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In Tornado Season, KSU is “Storm Ready”

  • Kaitlyn Lewis
  • September 4, 2014
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By Kaitlyn Lewis (News Editor) (Sept. 4, 2014) —  Kennesaw State held a conference this morning declaring itself “Storm Ready”, a title designated for certain […]

Stranded in the Snow: the Student Development Department Refugees
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Stranded in the Snow: the Student Development Department Refugees

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  • February 6, 2014
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This acknowledgment highlights the personal accounts of four women who were stranded at KSU during the snowstorm last week. Photos and story courtesy of Kimberly […]

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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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