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OTN: Child reportedly found in East Point landfill
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OTN: Child reportedly found in East Point landfill

  • Elana Ward
  • August 26, 2023
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The search for J’Asiah Mitchell may have come to a devastating end with a body found in landfill.

Information Security and Assurance program will not end in 2024
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Information Security and Assurance program will not end in 2024

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • August 22, 2023
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Leaders from the Information Security and Assurance major address rumors of the program shutting down amid speculation that it is being overtaken by the Cybersecurity program.

New SGA president touts transparency as central value of administration
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New SGA president touts transparency as central value of administration

  • Jackson Dembrosky
  • August 22, 2023
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In an interview with The Sentinel, then SGA President-elect Zae Brewer shared his plans and what he and his administration plan to do in the 2023-2024 school year.

ATL Trains concept envisions future of public transit in Georgia
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ATL Trains concept envisions future of public transit in Georgia

  • Brie Buckfelder
  • July 20, 2023
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On April 1, popular social media account gafollowersofficial caused a stir with their April Fools’ joke; announcing a new MARTA line extending into Cobb County to be […]

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Best of KSU: Tennis ASUN Conference

  • Lanaya Daniels
  • May 2, 2023
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The men and women’s tennis teams reached great heights as both teams reached the ASUN Conference Tournaments.

Engagement Director’s Final Farewell
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Engagement Director’s Final Farewell

  • Ashlynn Norrell
  • April 24, 2023
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Engagement Director, Ashlynn Norrell, bids her final farewell to The Sentinel and KSU upon graduation.

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Over-the-counter Naxloxone approved by FDA, training available to students

  • Bree Boyle
  • April 10, 2023
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Naloxone is now available as a nasal spray as a life-saving non-prescription drug to reverse the effects of a drug overdose.

Students share views on gun violence, reform
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Students share views on gun violence, reform

  • Mariam Janad
  • April 10, 2023
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Kennesaw State students give their thoughts on gun violence in the nation.

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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.

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Local weather fluctuations cause seasonal changes, concern for local ecosystems

  • Mariam Janad
  • April 10, 2023
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Data from KSU’s weather station has shown an increase in temperature in the first quarter of the year since 2019, hinting towards symptoms of localized climate change in the area.

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OTN: California school worker strike leaves nearly half a million kids out of school

  • Elana Ward
  • April 10, 2023
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Service workers for Los Angeles schools go on strike for better pay.

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OTN: Tornadoes devastate parts of the US

  • Elana Ward
  • April 10, 2023
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Tornadoes touched down in several states across the U.S. leaving families to mourn and pick up the pieces.

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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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