In accordance with our mission statement, it is The VanCougar’s utmost priority to practice transparency, independence and to minimize harm. Further details can be found in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics. Because of these high standards that we hold ourselves to, we must inform our audiences that a previous version of the story entitled “How the interstate 5 bridge will affect people of color” stated the bridge was built on top of woodpiles. The correct wording is wooden piles as there is an important distinction between the two.
Additionally, the story stated a government agency is titled the Federal Transit Authority Administration. The correct title is the Federal Transit Administration.
Emily is a senior studying integrated strategic communication at WSU Vancouver.