Mine is a largely thankless job. I receive no pay, nor do I earn any credits as the ombudsman for The State Hornet. That lucrative endorsement deal is not coming my way any time soon, and it's better this...

So we've established that the role of the student newspaper is to serve as a watchdog for the college community, to do the "dirty work" necessary to inform people of what is happening that affects them...

The foundation of journalism is to serve the readers, to do the leg work necessary to be informed and present that information to the public concisely and objectively. The key to serving readers effectively...

Ombudsman: Somebody responsible for investigating and resolving complaints from consumers or other members of the public against a company, institution or other organization. Wow, that's a heady title...

It all began with a missing flag. The Associated Students Inc. Board of Directors tried to beginits March 24 meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. They stood up, covered their hearts and stared blankly...