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Category: Opinion

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Letter to the Editor: Lack of Parking Decals Unfair

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  • September 6, 2016
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Dear Editor, The fact that there are a limited amount of parking decals for on-campus parking is unfair. When school started all the decals were […]

Opinion: Don’t be afraid to vote for a third party
  • Opinion

Opinion: Don’t be afraid to vote for a third party

  • Kaitlyn Lewis
  • August 29, 2016
  • 0

Citizens may hesitate to vote for a third-party candidate in this year’s election because they fear that their votes will be wasted, but I believe that your vote is your own voice.

Take a deep breath and vote your conscience
  • Opinion

Take a deep breath and vote your conscience

  • Elizabeth Nouryeh
  • August 29, 2016
  • 0

Voting in the 2016 presidential election should be a personal decision, and not a decision based off of the idea that the majority rules.

Commentary: The EpiPen price increase – Profits vs. People?
  • Opinion

Commentary: The EpiPen price increase – Profits vs. People?

  • Sharonjeet Kaur
  • August 29, 2016
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There’s another price hike in a lifesaving medicine, and it wasn’t by Martin Schkreli this time.

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Letter to the editor: KSU takes steps to educate students and promote wellness

  • Kaitlyn Lewis
  • August 25, 2016
  • 0

Submitted by Michael Polacek, the assistant program coordinator of the Center for Young Addiction and Recovery at Kennesaw State University

LGBT students find support at KSU
  • Opinion

LGBT students find support at KSU

  • Luke Gardner
  • August 23, 2016
  • 0

Hundreds of resources can be found on Kennesaw State University’s campus, and, for LGBT students, they can be life changing.

Understanding the culture of college drinking
  • Opinion

Understanding the culture of college drinking

  • Sharonjeet Kaur
  • August 22, 2016
  • 0

During their first semester, students may find themselves surrounded by alcohol whether they have experience with the substance or not.

Erasing the homeless stigma
  • Opinion

Erasing the homeless stigma

  • Kaitlyn Lewis
  • August 22, 2016
  • 0

I am very happy that Kennesaw State University is looking out for their homeless students by building an emergency dorm for them this semester. According […]

Advice to freshmen: change is on it’s way
  • Opinion

Advice to freshmen: change is on it’s way

  • Kaitlyn Lewis
  • August 15, 2016
  • 0

The first week of college is like getting lost in the mall and becoming separated from your parents, but then realizing that this has to […]

My clothes are not a distraction
  • Opinion

My clothes are not a distraction

  • Elizabeth Nouryeh
  • August 15, 2016
  • 0

From dress codes to victim blaming, young females are constantly objectified.

The key to less stress and more success
  • Opinion

The key to less stress and more success

  • Sharonjeet Kaur
  • August 15, 2016
  • 0

The fresh start that comes with the fall semester will bring new friends, new professors, new goals, and, of course, new stress. How are you […]

Reaching your summer body goals
  • Opinion

Reaching your summer body goals

  • Sharonjeet Kaur
  • July 12, 2016
  • 0

Summer break is in full swing. That means chilling at the lake, walking along the beach, grilling at family barbecues, and, of course, perfecting those […]

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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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