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OTN: Michigan State University mass shooting No. 67 of the year

  • Mariam Janad
  • February 20, 2023
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Three Michigan State University students were killed and five more injured during a shooting on Feb. 13, marking the No. 67 mass shooting of the year.

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Over five decades later, Tinker v. Moines still marks precedent for student free speech

  • Mariam Janad
  • February 20, 2023
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Five decades after the initial decision made by the Supreme Court, the case of Tinker v. Des Moines sets the precedent for student free speech rights. But what about for college students at a public university?

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Domo Inc. releases annual Media Data Report

  • Lily Reimann
  • February 20, 2023
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A look back at 2022 data creation while students share opinions on screentime.

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On-campus employment: Students’ two cents

  • Rayna Stallings
  • February 17, 2023
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Though on-campus and seasonal jobs may be a great benefit to some students, others are struggling with these schedules.

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Rep. Lisa Campbell on the ERA: “We have made good progress, but not enough.”

  • Jackson Dembrosky
  • February 13, 2023
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During her drive to the state capitol, Rep. Lisa Campbell spoke to the Sentinel about the Equal Rights Amendment, her co-sponsoring House Resolution 8, her family and her condemnation of the recent assault of Jalique Rosemond.

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TikTok banned on government devices, Georgia campuses

  • Lily Reimann
  • February 13, 2023
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New policies ban TikTok from government-owned devices including colleges across many states due to security concerns.

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Schwaig names Sonia Toson as new Chief Diversity Officer

  • Mariam Janad
  • February 13, 2023
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Sonia Toson, who has been a KSU faculty member since 2008, will now hold the position of Chief Diversity Officer of the University.

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Commuter students struggle with traffic, public transportation, parking

  • Rayna Stallings
  • February 6, 2023
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Commuter students struggle to make it to school on time due to traffic and poor parking conditions.

January Crime Log overview
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January Crime Log overview

  • Lily Reimann
  • February 6, 2023
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Kennesaw State University Police Department released the January Daily Crime Log, reporting 30 incidents.

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Rep. Lisa Campbell co-sponsors resolution aimed at making Equal Rights Act Constitutional Amendment

  • Jackson Dembrosky
  • February 6, 2023
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Kennesaw’s State Representative, Rep. Lisa Campbell, recently co-sponsored House Resolution 8, a resolution aimed at encouraging President Biden to publish the Equal Rights Act as a new constitutional amendment.

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A look into a decade of change in enrollment, retention

  • Mariam Janad
  • January 31, 2023
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Ten years of change has shaped KSU’s student body, but many patterns have remained the same.

Marietta campus’ Engineering Lab expands, updates in new renovation
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Marietta campus’ Engineering Lab expands, updates in new renovation

  • Mariam Janad
  • January 31, 2023
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KSU’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology has unveiled it’s newest addition to support student success.

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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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