March 2009

Thoughtful. Fearless. Free.

What’s in a name? A slogan? A sign?

March 2009

This issue of Voices challenged our vol-

the advertising and

from the desk of managing editor

unteer reporters. We had difficult stories to

donations we see

Suzan Erem

BOARD OF EDITORS

write about sensitive issues, such as the

coming in. For the

Managing Editor

breast reduction surgery of the two local

being a local paper is knowing that there is

first time (I know of)

Suzan Erem

women in our cover story or the lack of

a balance between the people we write

16 years, we are

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health coverage for “John Smith.”

about and your need to hear their story. As I

offering an hourly

Politics and Economics

Why they asked us to change their names

told John Smith, our stories are often col-

wage to an advertis-

Zac Taylor

speaks more to our society’s ability to

laborations among a group of residents, and

ing rep to tap local

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inflict judgement than any journalistic ethic

I’m proud to use these pages for such col-

support for afford-

we at Voices had to confront. Why do these

laborations. Let me know if you think that’s

able, effective, local

Community and Lifestyles

Delia Guzman

local residents feel the need for privacy on

not the best use of this resource we all sup-

advertising. We’re

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issues that affect so many people? What

port. In fact, I’m counting on you to tell me

able to do this because of our donors and

does it say about the rest of us that they

what you think.

the advertisers we have now who have seen

University

think something negative will happen to

For example, in an effort to better define

the results of their ads and continue to

Tamara Conrad

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them or be thought of them?

the ongoing evolution of Voices , we’ve

renew, even in tough times. I’ll keep you

Surely John Smith knows that nearly 47

adopted a new tagline of

“Thoughtful.

posted on our progress.

Environment

million Americans are in the same boat he

Fearless. Free.” It seems to be the best

Please come to our annual Fun!Raiser

Heather Simmons

is, and most of the rest of us are one step

description of what we’ve become, with

March 23 (see the back page for details).

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away from it. And why is breast reduction

“free” of course applying to a free press as

It’s our way of funding capital improve-

Arts and Entertainment

surgery loaded with more stigma than, let’s

well as a free paper. Graphic designers and

ments like software upgrades and new com-

Adam Eshleman

say, eye surgery or rotator cuff surgery or

even an anthropology class are working to

puters. With Simple Gifts generously donat-

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even a nose job?

help us develop the visuals to go with it so

ing a concert, it’s a night you won’t want to

Opinion

I’ll leave that for brighter minds to pon-

we can reach a broader audience.

miss. Besides, it’s our sign of success when

Paul Durrenberger

der. For my part, I’ve learned that part of

We’re also more visible on the Internet

our readers come together to celebrate the

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than ever with Facebook and MySpace

community they have built on these pages.

pages. We hope to see you there soon! As

So that’s what I see in names, slogans and

Webmaster

LETTERS POLICY

Bill Eichman

Voices encourages letters commenting on our

our e-mail list grows to almost 3,000 and

signs. But there’s more. We’re looking to

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news coverage and local affairs. Letters should

our print circulation grows another 15 per-

expand the leadership of Voices through our

be typed, double-spaced and a maximum of 250

cent, we find ourselves living the national

board. Ever wonder how we do things and

ART and DESIGN

words. Include address and phone number for

statistics that show alternative newspaper

why? Want to have a direct effect on keep-

Mali Campbell, Doug Adler

verification purposes. We reserve the right to

edit letters for length and to reject those deemed

readership is up. We hope soon that our suc-

ing the free press alive here? Contact Board

PHOTOGRAPHERS

beyond the limits of good taste. Due to space

cess will translate into paid staff who will

President

Art

Goldschmidt

limitations, we cannot guarantee publication of

Doug Bauman

keep Voices going well into the future.

[email protected] for details. We need you

all letters. Letters become the property of Voices

Our best measure of support, though, is

now more than ever.

of Central Pennsylvania. E-mail to oped@voic-

CIRCULATION

esweb.org.

Kevin Handwerk

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