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Football’s First FBS Season Begins with UTSA
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Football’s First FBS Season Begins with UTSA

  • Lance Warren
  • August 29, 2024
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The Owls travel to San Antonio to kick off the 2024 season

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Owls Stumble to 0-2 as Match Against Eastern Washington Ends Prematurely

  • Caleb Drakes
  • August 26, 2024
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Due to inclement weather, the Owls comeback attempt was cut short

Soccer Edged by Mercer 2-1 in Season Opener
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Soccer Edged by Mercer 2-1 in Season Opener

  • Caleb Drakes
  • August 26, 2024
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A heartbreaking loss ends with a few positive notes.

Jamba Juice opens on Marietta campus
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Jamba Juice opens on Marietta campus

  • Skyler Heath
  • February 21, 2022
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The new Jamba Juice on the Marietta campus uses artificial intelligence and robotics to make smoothies in an operation that will benefit students in many ways.

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OTN: Police begin to clear Ontario border bridge after judge orders end to protests

  • Henry Higuita
  • February 14, 2022
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Police in Windsor, Ontario have “commenced enforcement” of a judicial order to end the blockade that has disrupted trade between the U.S. and Canada.

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Professors receive grant for particle physics research

  • Raphael Fonge
  • February 9, 2022
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Two researchers from Kennesaw State received a $300,000 grant, becoming the only funded particle theorists in the state of Georgia.

Alumnus to compete in Jeopardy! National College Championship
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Alumnus to compete in Jeopardy! National College Championship

  • Henry Higuita
  • February 7, 2022
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Raymond Goslow, a recently graduated geospatial science alumnus, will represent Kennesaw State in the famed game show’s college tournament.

Olens Appointed President
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Olens Appointed President

  • Madeline McGee
  • October 21, 2016
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Madeline McGee Staff Writer and Sierra Hubbard, Editor in Chief The Board of Regents voted Oct. 12 to name Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens the […]

New Grants Allow Addiction and Recovery Center to Expand Services 
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New Grants Allow Addiction and Recovery Center to Expand Services 

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  • June 13, 2016
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Students with eating disorders and Cobb County high school students to benefit Newswise — Kennesaw State University’s Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery (CYAAR) […]

KSU interim president updates leadership
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KSU interim president updates leadership

  • Mike Strong
  • June 8, 2016
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Changes in KSU leadership have been announced by Dr. Houston D. Davis, who will be taking over as Kennesaw State University’s interim president following Daniel […]

Owls edge Shorter on exciting final play
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Owls edge Shorter on exciting final play

  • Chris Raimondi
  • September 19, 2015
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By Chris Raimondi, Sports Editor It wasn’t pretty, but the Owls are still perfect. Kennesaw State (3-0) escaped with an 18-10 win Saturday at home […]

Still Undefeated: KSU tops Edward Waters 58-7 in inaugural home game
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Still Undefeated: KSU tops Edward Waters 58-7 in inaugural home game

  • Chris Raimondi
  • September 12, 2015
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By Chris Raimondi—Sports Editor The Owls are still undefeated. Kennesaw State dominated in their first game at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, crushing Edward Waters 58-7. […]

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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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