The Torch is the student newspaper at Ferris State University. Its content is determined solely by the students who comprise the editorial staff of the newspaper. Any student may apply for a staff position at the Torch. The only absolute requirement for employment at the Torch is student status. This student press at Ferris State University shall be free of censorship as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States. Student editors and managers are free to determine editorial policies and news coverage and content without interference from the faculty, staff or administration of Ferris State University. The student newspaper shall not be subjected to policies that constitute prior restraint, such as advance approval of copy, or to policies that produce a chilling effect on student press freedom.