Section A. The staff of the Cigar shall publish on a regular basis as a newspaper
containing news articles, opinions, artwork, features, sports, arts, entertainment and
advertising of goods and services that are of interest and importance to the students
of the University of Rhode Island. The Cigar staff shall strive to produce a
responsible, fair and accurate newspaper.

Section B. The Cigar shall serve for its staff as an educational experience in
management, editorial, business and technical aspects of the newspaper enterprise.

Section C. This organization shall be both legal and non-profit in nature. The Cigar
accepts and understands that under the authority granted it by the University of
Rhode Island, as specified in the University Manual, Student Senate legislative
decisions shall take precedence over those of any other student organization.