The Flor-Ala, as the student newspaper of the University of North Alabama, dedicates itself to the accurate presentation of the news of its community, to reporting the news of all segments of that community , students, faculty, administrators, the board of trustees, alumni, and friends of the university.Further, it serves as a forum of opinion for the exchange of ideas among all its constituent groups. To that end, it must operate without undue influence or control by any one of those constituent groups.Since 1931, the student press has worked to establish and maintain on campus an atmosphere of free and responsible discussion, and of intellectual exploration. The Flor-Ala has become a means of bringing student concerns to the attention of the faculty and university authorities, of bringing faculty and administrative concerns to the attention of the students, and of formulating an opinion on issues on the campus and in the world at large.