We have a bone to pick. Lately, our office has been barraged by phone calls and e-mails of a most vexing nature. Various student groups and administrative offices on campus have been harassing members of our staff, pestering us to write articles about their latest happenings and most grandiose functions.

Everyone is looking for the same thing’#150;a promo, a plug, a little free advertising. We have openly acknowledged the problems that campus organizations face in disseminating information about meetings and events to the campus community. But, we cannot be in the business of furnishing free publicity. Our responsibility is to inform the public about campus news and events as objectively as possible.

Don’#146;t get us wrong’#150;we are committed to covering as many campus events as possible, but don’#146;t call us up and whine/beg/wheedle for a front-page feature on the importance of the Hawaiian pig roast taking place in the SAC during Campus Life Time. We don’#146;t like that.

If you want to sell your group or event, we will sell you in our advertisements. We, as an incorporated paper, depend on ads for our livelihood. As much as we would love to love you in the headlines, we can’#146;t afford it.