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Letters to the Editors

Letters to the editors should be no more than 350 words and should be in direct response to an article published within the last 14 days. Letters longer than 350 words will be condensed for publishing as the Editorial Board sees fit. 

The Editorial Board reserves the right to choose where to publish letters. Generally, letters in response to an article in print will be published in the next print issue and letters in response to an online exclusive article will only be published online.

Guest Columns

Guest columns can include commentary on current events, personal essays or reflections, and explanatory pieces, among others. The content of guest columns should be relevant to Edina High School students, Edina Public Schools staff, and/or Edina community members.

Guest columns should be no more than 500 words and should not directly respond to an article published by Zephyrus. Submissions longer than 500 words will be condensed for publishing as the Editorial Board sees fit. 

The Editorial Board reserves the right to choose where to publish guest columns. Generally, guest columns will only be published online.

Submission Guidelines

All submissions must include the writer’s name and contact information for verification. If facts, statistics, or quotes are utilized, credible sources must be linked, cited, and/or included. Submissions must be original content by the writer; letters may not be written using artificial intelligence and collaboration must be cited.

All submissions must be signed; anonymous submissions will not be published. Writers should only submit their own writing with the knowledge their name will be included in the byline. Writers should provide a one-sentence biography to accompany the piece.

Zephyrus does not accept submissions on behalf of organizations or other individuals.

Submissions may be edited for mechanics, length, and clarity by the Associated Press and Zephyrus style guides. Selected pieces will be published with a clearly defined label included before the headline.

All pieces should be submitted to [email protected]. Submission does not guarantee publication. The Editorial Board must approve a submission for publication by a supermajority vote. Submissions should be exclusive to Zephyrus and cannot be returned.

Authors selected for publication will be notified via email within 10 business days of submission. Staff will only respond to the content of the email when a fact needs to be clarified.

Zephyrus reserves the right to reject letters to the editors for reasons including but not limited to:

• multiple letters on the same topic,
• personal attacks contained in the letter, 
• obscene content,
• invasion of another’s privacy,
• encouraging physical disruption of school activities,
• and/or determined by editors to contain unprotected speech.

Zephyrus abides by the NSPA Code of Ethics and the standards:

• Be Responsible
• Be Fair
• Be Honest
• Be Accurate
• Be Independent
• Minimize Harm
• Be Accountable.