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The death of Charlie Kirk proves Republicans are not defenders of free speech
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The death of Charlie Kirk proves Republicans are not defenders of free speech

  • Aaron Fults
  • October 15, 2025
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Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the 2021 AmericaFest in Phoenix, AZ. Photo Credit: Image by Gage Skidmore. Graphic Credit: Tye Brown/The Sentinel On September […]

It’s just a joke: attacks on late-night television
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It’s just a joke: attacks on late-night television

  • Sophie Rice
  • October 14, 2025
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Steven Colbert appears on live television, September 8th, 2010. Photo credit: Scott Gries/PictureGroup Late-night television shows have been under fire during President Trump’s administration. It’s […]

Are college degrees still worth it in a crashing economy?
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Are college degrees still worth it in a crashing economy?

  • Winnie Bossman Ahenfo
  • October 9, 2025
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Rows of college graduates wearing graduate caps. Photo Credit: Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash (Uploaded May 20th, 2022) With unemployment rising to 4.3%, the highest it’s been […]

Trump’s economy goes against campaign promises of lower prices
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Trump’s economy goes against campaign promises of lower prices

  • Liz Tillman
  • October 8, 2025
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President Donald Trump at conservative political action conference, February 22nd, 2025. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore Almost a year ago, the 2024 Presidential Election was in full […]

The perils of choice feminism
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The perils of choice feminism

  • Kayla Woods
  • October 7, 2025
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Protester with sign that reads “Feminism my 2nd favorite F word”. January 20th, 2018. Photo Credit: Ian Aberle Can every choice be considered feminism? Choice […]

The AJC’s digital shift may signal the end of print journalism
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The AJC’s digital shift may signal the end of print journalism

  • Aaron Fults
  • September 10, 2025
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Logo for Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Photo Credit: AJC On Thursday, Aug. 28, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) announced that after 157 years, it would print its last […]

Politicians can’t afford to ignore social media
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Politicians can’t afford to ignore social media

  • Winnie Bossman Ahenfo
  • September 9, 2025
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Social media logos on Cupcakes. Photo Credit: European Parliament Photostream on Flickr Social media has changed the game, allowing politicians to reach a wide variety of […]

Public syllabi and public outcry
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Public syllabi and public outcry

  • Sophie Rice
  • September 6, 2025
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Image Credit:  Nick Youngson on Pix4free University students are all too familiar with their professor’s syllabus, as many spend their first week of classes sifting […]

Investigating Greek Life at KSU
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Investigating Greek Life at KSU

  • Sidney Long
  • September 6, 2025
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Graphic Created By Tye Brown/The Sentinel When one thinks of college, images of textbooks, lecture halls and pennant flags are usually what come to mind. […]

Atlanta CDC attack: the price of vaccine lies and easy gun access
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Atlanta CDC attack: the price of vaccine lies and easy gun access

  • Sofia Frenzel
  • September 6, 2025
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CDC Atlanta Campus. Photo Credit: James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention On Friday, Aug. 8th, 2025, a shooting occurred just outside the Centers for […]

KSU campus hours should be extended
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KSU campus hours should be extended

  • Arya Patel
  • September 4, 2025
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Intersection at Frey Road and Campus Loop Road, taken at night using long exposure. September 17th, 2024. Photo Credit: Tye Brown/The Sentinel For a lot […]

New YouTube AI policy poses privacy threats
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New YouTube AI policy poses privacy threats

  • Liz Tillman
  • August 27, 2025
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Iconic “Keyboard Cat” Video from Youtube. August 27th, 2025. Photo Credit: Tye Brown/The Sentinel The internet is an essential part of everyday life for many people. Unlimited information can […]

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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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