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title:  "Why The Academist?"
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date:   2017-10-10 10:00:00 -0400
categories: opinion
author: Erik Boesen
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In a period of time during which great volumes of media churn in print media and online, countless voices are accessible: those on the left, right, top, bottom, and elsewhere have [their](https://nationalreview.com) [own](https://www.facebook.com/OccupyDemocrats/) [outlets]() [in]() [which]() [they]() [have]() [made](http://www.dailywire.com) [their]() [voices](https://www.workers.org/) [heard]().

One voice missing from this body of information is that of students below college levels. Yes, there are means of expression for students at these levels, mostly through high school newspapers. However, the focus of these publications is typically on the schools which they represent, and quality of content can be mixed.

By starting The Academist, we intend to create an environment where students can express complicated opinions and ideas about topics which are important to many students, with the stringent quality standards adhered to by more notable publications.

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