Notification of Retraction, Sincerest Apologies, and Vow to Uphold Higher Standards of Quality in Our Reporting

Dear Readers of the Vanguard Voice,

It has come to my attention that an article of reporting within this publication contained elements which were considered by one of our readers to be both slanderous and inaccurate.  Upon inspection of the article in question I found more than one occurrence of descriptions that I have also deemed to indeed be both slanderous in nature and grossly inaccurate.  It is with great shame that I must disclose that I was the author of this article.

The reporting in question was in regards to a vote last month within the student senate on whether to conduct a referendum on several bills being considered by the Florida legislature which could potentially lead to racial profiling and possible harassment of foreign nationals or those with darker skin.  The debate inflamed passions considerably, no less in the consideration of this humble reporter.  Such tempers did disturb the better judgment and caused me to make unfounded and spurious accusations.  To those affected by these attacks I can only offer my sincere apologies and the immediate retraction of those offending passages.

It is the nature, particularly of the socialist man, to find ones self in a position of ceaseless struggle against a powerful opposition.  From such a background the most useful and necessary tool in the arsenal of any advocate for the oppressed is the fire of righteous indignation.  Yet such a tool can be dangerous even in the hands of great men and women, and can all too often lead to harmful exaggeration born of a loss of discipline.  This loss of focus cannot be permitted in any serious publication, and it is my solemn vow to ensure that redoubled efforts are made to ensure that such errors are avoided in the future.

To this end I pledge that the editors of the Vanguard Voice will make a greater effort to ensure quality articles, in line with the goal of informing the UCF student, and promoting a more logical and just society.  While we will most certainly call out those who are committing malicious acts, in the strongest of terms, we will do so in a manner that is fair to all parties involved.  We encourage our readers to inform us of any issues they have with our articles, either by posting their comments or by reporting possible unwarranted characterizations via an email care of iwhanen@yahoo.com.  We hope that you will continue to provide your patronage to this growing publication, as we shall endeavor to provide you with content that meets the high standards we wish to set.

Sincerest Apologies and Kindest Regards,

Hanen Wuifde Indruisen