Policies
Our Mission
Â鶹Сòòò½´«Ã½ is the University of South Carolina’s editorially independent student newspaper. As the student-journalists on staff, we hold several responsibilities:
- To report any news that affects the Â鶹Сòòò½´«Ã½ community in a timely fashion.
- To represent the voices of the community fairly in our reporting.
- To strive for ultimate accuracy in our work, to correct mistakes and to pursue journalistic excellence.
- To practice journalism in a professional and educational environment.
- To advocate for the mental health of our staff.
- To recruit, train and retain a diverse group of interested incoming students.
- To adhere to the ethical standards of Â鶹Сòòò½´«Ã½ and Society of Professional Journalists in order to maintain a tradition of fairness and excellence.
- To make decisions in the best interest of the publication and give readers the best product that we can give them daily.
Opinion Policy
Opinions expressed in Â鶹Сòòò½´«Ã½ are those of the author and not the official opinion of the newspaper. Staff editorials represent the majority opinion of the newspaper and are the team’s official opinion.