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Who is JD Vance?

  • Mary Wingate
  • November 4, 2024
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The life and times of the 2024 Republican vice presidential candidate. Most people know JD Vance as Donald Trump’s running mate in the 2024 presidential […]

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Presidential Debate Recap

  • Emilee Philpott
  • November 4, 2024
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Here’s what happened during the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The debate began focusing on economics, with conflicting visions from each […]

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Georgia Supreme Court Reinstates six-week abortion ban

  • Carmen Puente
  • November 4, 2024
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Georgia’s Supreme Court reinstates six week abortion ban. The Supreme Court of Georgia reinstated a six-week abortion ban on Oct. 7, after a Fulton County […]

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OTN: Tensions between Israel and Lebanon reach a fever pitch

  • Emilee Philpott
  • November 4, 2024
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Conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate. This article was written prior to the attack on Lebanon, and is being published retroactively for its […]

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Apple Announcement Event

  • Sanae Demeritte
  • October 30, 2024
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On Sept. 9, 2024, Tim Cook kicked off one of Apple’s annual announcement events, titled Glowtime. Apple introduced their first product lineup powered by “Apple […]

Former Owls’ Men’s Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim Passes Away at 43
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Former Owls’ Men’s Basketball Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim Passes Away at 43

  • Kai Millette
  • October 25, 2024
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The man credited for the historic turnaround of Kennesaw State men’s basketball, Abdur-Rahim was reported dead

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Falcons Get Clobbered at Home by the Seahawks, Snapping Atlanta’s Win Streak

  • Luke Meadows
  • October 23, 2024
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The Falcons just couldn’t catch a break against the Seahawks on Sunday

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Constitution Panel: The 25th Amendment and Presidential Succession

  • Mary Wingate
  • October 17, 2024
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During a panel, Dr. Snook, Dr. Kersey and Dr. Pieper discuss the myths, realities and unknowns of the 25th Amendment. On Sept. 16, the School […]

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Owls Volleyball Sweep Flames to Extend Winning Streak

  • Robby Hogsten
  • October 15, 2024
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Back-to-back wins over Liberty improve the Owls to 5-3 in conference play

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Falcons Keep Momentum Going, Down the Panthers 38-20 in Carolina

  • Luke Meadows
  • October 15, 2024
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Atlanta’s on a hot streak after a road victory

PSL hosts October 7th protest on campus
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PSL hosts October 7th protest on campus

  • Zaire Breedlove
  • October 12, 2024
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This article was written by Zaire Breedlove and Devyn Woodard KSU’s Party for Socialism and Liberation hosted a rally on the anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. […]

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Gwen Walz speaks up for Educators in Augusta

  • Zaire Breedlove
  • October 10, 2024
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At an Educators for Harris-Walz event in Augusta, Gwen Walz and local leaders stressed the importance of public education. Gwen Walz, the first lady of […]

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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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