The Behrend Beacon

Mission Statement: We are the newspaper of the Penn State Behrend campus, serving the students, administration, faculty, staff, and visitors of our campus. We vow to inform all of our audiences, and we will strive to make each issue better, so that we remain a vital part of the Penn State Behrend experience. We also pledge to be professional, and to follow the highest standards of quality journalism as set forth by the Society of Professional Journalists and their Code of Ethics. Editorial Freedom: The Behrend Beacon is editorially independent from the Pennsylvania State University system. The Behrend Beacon operates with funding support from both the Student Activity Fee and from generated advertising revenue. The paper is published every Thursday during the academic year, except before and during scheduled vacations, with the exception of special issues. The Editor-in-Chief has the ability to change the schedule as needed as well as the final authority on editorial decisions, including, but not limited to, all columns, editorials, and letters to the editor. Complaints or comments regarding coverage of school events should be directed to: Madison Meeks, Editor-in-Chief, at mvm7037@psu.edu.