Voices of Central Pennsylvania is an independent monthly newspaper based in State College, Pa. Likes are not endorsements. Voices of Central Pennsylvania seeks to use high quality journalism to educate the people of Central Pennsylvania about issues that affect them and their community. Effective democracy depends upon informed citizens. Voices of Central Pennsylvania fulfills the Press’s role as a guardian of democracy by investigating issues that receive inadequate attention in the commercial media and by providing a platform for alternative viewpoints. The philosophy of Voices of Central Pennsylvania is that democracy should incorporate the voices of all people, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, political affiliation, age, or wealth.