ADVERTISING POLICIES

All advertising that appears in The Candor shall uphold Benedictine University’s mission, student development goals and Benedictine University community standards as described within this Advertising Policy and interpreted by Benedictine University’s Board of Trustees, President, Executive Vice President, Provost and Student Media Board. The editor-in-chief shall ensure that advertising staff members are aware of the standards described in this Advertising Policy.

Advertising that appears in The Candor shall tell the truth about the products or services offered and not mislead readers through false statements or omissions.

The Candor will not accept any advertisement that is derogatory to individuals or groups of people; uses sexual themes or connotations (including explicit nudity); depicts unnecessary violence; promotes academic dishonesty; promotes gambling (with the exception of bingo); promotes the irresponsible consumption of alcohol; promotes abortion; promotes the violation of federal, state or local laws; depicts or describes drug paraphernalia; or makes tasteless reference to body functions.

The Candor will not accept any advertisement that promotes a product or service contrary to the principles stated in the Benedictine University Mission, published in the Benedictine University Student Handbook.

The Candor will not accept any forms of advertising from competitor academic institutions, as mandated by the administration.

The Candor will not knowingly publish an ad that does not conform to these standards. The Candor’s advertising staff will make every effort to ensure that advertisements submitted to The Candor meet the standards described in this Advertising Policy. The editor-in-chief is ultimately responsible for ensuring that advertisements published in The Candor meet the standards set forth in this document.

If a reader should bring to The Candor’s attention an ad that might be in violation of these standards, the editor-in-chief will investigate the matter.

Readers with questions or concerns about advertisements that appear in The Candor can contact The Candor by telephone at (630) 829-6446 or by e-mail at thecandor@yahoo.com. If the editor-in-chief determines that the advertisement violated these standards, he or she will cease publication of the advertisement.

Please e-mail to us at thecandor@yahoo.com all camera-ready ads in the correct size by the appropriate deadline. Advertisers will be sent an invoice with a tearsheet where the ad appears. Send payment within two weeks to avoid late charges. Mail checks payable to The Candor, c/o Benedictine University, 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532.

2007-2008 RATES AND PUBLICATION SCHEDULE

Please download a PDF of our ad packet which details The Candor's rates, print and Web ad specs/sizes, publication schedule and deadlines for the 2007-2008 academic year by clicking HERE.