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Men’s basketball rallies again at home, tops Western Kentucky 72-69
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Men’s basketball rallies again at home, tops Western Kentucky 72-69

  • Kai Millette
  • January 28, 2026
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#2 Trey Simpson dribbles towards the basket in a game against Western Kentucky on Jan. 28 at VyStar Arena. Photo by: Declan Hale Men’s basketball […]

Track and Field wins one event, sets several school records records at Clemson Meet
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Track and Field wins one event, sets several school records records at Clemson Meet

  • Jackson Louneoubonh
  • January 28, 2026
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Simon Seid at a meet speaking with a member of the Kennesaw State track and field staff. Photo courtesy of KSU Athletics. Track and field […]

Kennesaw Skeletal Remains found in 2024 Identified as Sean Gill, Case Ruled a Suicide
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Kennesaw Skeletal Remains found in 2024 Identified as Sean Gill, Case Ruled a Suicide

  • Julia Banks
  • January 24, 2026
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The skeletal remains were discovered in the woods of George Busbee Parkway in June 2024. They were identified in the same year. Skeletal remains that […]

Women’s basketball snaps losing streak, dominates UTEP 83–52 in home win
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Women’s basketball snaps losing streak, dominates UTEP 83–52 in home win

  • Laila Arfaoui
  • January 23, 2026
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#25 Madyson Elliot with the ball in an early-season game at VyStar Arena. Photo by Jackson Louneoubonh. Women’s basketball dominated UTEP 83–52 on Thursday night […]

Men’s basketball sees winning streak snapped, Johnson stays on roll
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Men’s basketball sees winning streak snapped, Johnson stays on roll

  • Kai Millette
  • January 21, 2026
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#11 RJ Johnson dribbles the ball on the perimeter at VyStar Arena against FIU on Jan. 14. Photo by Jackson Louneoubonh. Despite a third straight […]

5 Tips for a successful spring semester
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5 Tips for a successful spring semester

  • Willah-Sinclair Johnson
  • January 19, 2026
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KSU students enjoying the fresh air at the Legacy Gazebo.Photo Credit: Erin Cater. Here are five tips ranging from goal setting to sustaining good mental […]

As KSU launches aerospace engineering program, alumnus reflects on career in the field
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As KSU launches aerospace engineering program, alumnus reflects on career in the field

  • Malak Tellat
  • January 19, 2026
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With the addition of the aerospace engineering program at KSU, an alumnus sheds light on their experience in the industry post-graduation. Anas Tellat, a KSU […]

Football transfer portal update: Owls lose several stars, add promising names
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Football transfer portal update: Owls lose several stars, add promising names

  • Kai Millette
  • January 19, 2026
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Several Kennesaw State players look on during Myrtle Beach Bowl in Conway, South Carolina on Dec. 19. Photo by: Jackson Lounoeubonh. As has become the […]

Are celebrity opinions valid?
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Are celebrity opinions valid?

  • Arya Patel
  • January 19, 2026
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Scrabble letters arranged to spell politics. May 30th, 2017. Photo Credit: Wokandapix on WikiMedia In 2025, it is safe to say that a lot of […]

Heated Rivalry and the death of sapphic television
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Heated Rivalry and the death of sapphic television

  • Alexis Barton
  • January 19, 2026
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Photo Credit: HBO Max In the heat of the new hit show “Heated Rivalry,” many viewers wonder why shows featuring men-loving-men (MLM) are vastly more […]

Deepfakes and disinformation: AI’s role in the media literacy crisis
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Deepfakes and disinformation: AI’s role in the media literacy crisis

  • Sophie Rice
  • January 19, 2026
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Social media apps on smart phone. August 28, 2024. Photo Credit: Berke Citak/Unsplash  The increased presence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on social media platforms threatens media literacy. […]

Thrift like an Owl: KSU’s guide to the best local secondhand shops
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Thrift like an Owl: KSU’s guide to the best local secondhand shops

  • Jordan Tiller
  • January 19, 2026
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Photo Credit: Tye Brown/The Sentinel. Row of jackets at a thrift store. Jan. 19, 2026. Looking for cheap finds, vintage gems or dorm essentials? Here […]

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The Sentinel is the student newspaper of Kennesaw State University. Since 1966, The Sentinel has provided an open forum to the campus community. It is published in print monthly and online weekly.

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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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