The Scout strives to fairly cover everything we publish.
Whether it’s in the News section, where we aim for objectivity, or in Voice, where we can take a stance, the articles are thoroughly researched before printed.
Reporters learn about the subjects any way they can. They interview to reveal all sides of a topic, because it’s The Scout’s job to inform our readers without bias.
It is also The Scout’s responsibility to be a watchdog of the campus. In The Scout’s statement of purpose, held since 1986, it says, “The goals of The Scout are to provide vital information to the students of Bradley University, to provide an open forum for discussing issues involving the students and to entertain the student population. The Scout serves as the watchdog for the students, representing the students’ interests and reporting back to the students.”
Holding true to this, The Scout is responsible for giving students a voice and pointing out campus concerns.
The Editorial board articulates issues students are concerned with and provide more background information on the topic through the editorials.
Editorials are meant for the editorial board to write about what The Scout thinks is important to its readers, while taking a stance that reflects the opinion of our periodical.
Again, the editorial board doesn’t take on a subject without first properly researching and getting to know the topic.
Changes are underway at this institution, and people are bound to find problems no matter what happens. However, this doesn’t mean those faults are trivial.
When mistakes are made or programs found lacking, we will point them out. When programs succeed and goals are accomplished, we will point them out.
It is The Scout’s duty to do so.
