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OPINION: Colleges should promote internships and work experience

  • Lamarcus Wilkerson
  • November 28, 2023
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How to get two years of experience before you graduate. Today’s employment market requires internships and work experience, which are critical for connecting the theoretical […]

OPINION: Changing your major can be a good thing
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OPINION: Changing your major can be a good thing

  • Erin Johnson
  • November 28, 2023
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Have you thought about changing your major? Here is why you should. Kennesaw State University has more than 170 majors on campus, ranging from Journalism […]

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OPINION: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are the Beckhams of this generation

  • Erin Johnson
  • October 30, 2023
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The pop star meets the “football” player duo has become a generational classic. There is a pattern in pop culture with sports players coupling up […]

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OPINION: Students should know about Taiwan’s microchip industry

  • Edward Macdonald
  • October 30, 2023
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At a time in world history, where technology reigns supreme and geopolitical issues control economics, students should know the importance of the Taiwan microchip industry. […]

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OPINION: Why censorship hurts students

  • Alex Eubanks
  • October 30, 2023
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On Sept. 12, Marietta City schools began a sweeping directive to review all books within the district on whether certain books are appropriate for kids. […]

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OPINION: Students need to understand the real estate market

  • Edward Macdonald
  • September 13, 2023
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The real estate market is as hot as ever, and soon-to-be homebuying students need to be aware of current market trends.

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OPINION: The merits of media preservation

  • Ashu Ebot-Tabi
  • April 18, 2023
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As media impermanence increases, physical and digital media preservation is essential.

OPINION: Three benefits to daily physical exercise
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OPINION: Three benefits to daily physical exercise

  • Allie Green
  • April 16, 2023
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Making the commitment to work out every day is not easy, but the many benefits make the decision easier.

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OPINION: The issue with diversity in the writers’ room

  • Gahnique Bell
  • April 9, 2023
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Discrimination in the writers’ room runs rampant and is negatively affecting the writers behind the scenes.

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OPINION: Students should be aware of the Child Labor issues in China

  • Edward Macdonald
  • April 9, 2023
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Students are always looking for deals, but when it comes to buying things from China, they should be aware that child labor may have been involved.

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OPINION: AMC Theatres are increasing prices and it needs to stop

  • Wes Alvis
  • March 22, 2023
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AMC Theatres is introducing fees that will affect lower-income moviegoers.

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OPINION: Students should support President Joe Biden for re-election in 2024

  • Zae Brewer
  • March 21, 2023
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As the 2024 election approaches, young adults should remember everything President Joe Biden has accomplished for their generation and the next to come.

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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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