February 1, 1996

At any school, even one the size of Davidson College, one or two regular student publications cannot possibly investigate or cover the wide range of views, beliefs, and intimate corners of the student body. Libertas, the new magazine for Davidson, was conceived of by students in response to the recognizable gap that lies between The Davidsonian and Hobart Park. The magazine is run by students and owned by students. It is intended to be a publication that provides another forum for extensive and intelligent student and faculty discourse as well as another arena in which students may experiment with writing, photography, business, and graphic design.

Because Libertas will rely heavily on student contribution and involvement, we urge all members of the Davidson community to invest in this venture, to stake a claim on the pages of this magazine with enthusiasm and support. Libertas is published biweekly on Wednesdays by the students of Davidson College, at Mullen Publications in Charlotte, NC, and distributed campus- and community-wide every other Thursday. Letters and submissions of all sorts are welcome. Deadlines are Sunday nights before publication at midnight. Staff meetings are on biweekly Thursdays in the Wilson Room of the College Union at 10:00 p.m.

The editors reserve the right to edit submissions for grammar and length. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff. The copyright is held by Libertas.

Article VI. Editorial Policy Letters to the Editor and submissions of all sorts are encouraged. Written material may be edited for grammar and length; any other edits require permission of the author. Any unsigned piece in Libertas is the responsibility of the Editor(s). Pseudonyms are not encouraged and typically will not be published. Exceptions are at the discretion of the Editor(s), and will only be made when he/she/they/it know(s) the identity of the author and/or the identity of the author is generally/publicly known, and/or the work is appropriate, yet of a sensitive enough nature to warrant psyeudonymity. Anonymous submissions are not encouraged and typically will not be published. Exceptions are at the discretion of the Editor(s), and will only be made when (s)he/they know the identity of the author, and/or the identity of the author is generally/publicly known, and/or the work is appropriate, yet of a sensitive enough nature to warrant anonymity.