<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-1b3d0538-7fff-a501-5735-595a18b02767"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="">Dear readers,</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-indent:27pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">In this issue, we are releasing the longest correction that we know of, pertaining to last issue’s <a href="https://cardinalpointsonline.com/updated-editorial/">editorial</a> expressing our stance on the Israel-Hamas War. We also updated the web version. As some of you pointed out, it was hastily put together and published with multiple factual errors, which is inexcusable for the level of journalism that we aspire to. However, this is not a retraction and the updated information does not affect the core opinion expressed.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-indent:27pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The way we publish editorials is flawed. Moving forward, we will ensure that all, or a majority of the editorial board, reads, approves and signs on editorials. To allow for this, editorials will be written by the beginning of the week we publish the issue featuring it. Cardinal Points may be produced solely by a passionate group of full-time college students with jobs and other personal obligations, but we still owe you our best work, which last issue’s editorial did not amount to. We will also be more open to seeking guidance from our faculty adviser when necessary.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-indent:27pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Additionally, we want to remind you that we welcome letters and guest essay submissions. Watch our latest <a href="https://youtu.be/nuyejnXCYQg?si=-_b2EMcAI4RI0CzD">video</a> to learn more.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-indent:27pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Lastly, we are not publishing a full issue next week, but you can expect breaking sports stories.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-indent:27pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Thank you for helping us make the most of this learning opportunity. We will always strive for better.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Sincerely,</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Aleksandra Sidorova</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="">Editor in Chief<br clear="all"></font></span></p><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" style=""><br></font></div><font face="arial, sans-serif" style=""><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><b><font color="#cc0000">Aleksandra Sidorova</font></b><div>(she/her/hers)</div><div><i>Editor in Chief</i></div><div><b><font size="4" color="#cc0000"><a href="http://cardinalpointsonline.com/" target="_blank">Cardinal Points</a></font></b></div></div></div></font></span></div>