THE PRIMARY SOURCE is the magazine of conservative thought on the Tufts campus. Our motto is “Veritas Sine Dolo,” which means “truth without sorrow,” and it is a motto upheld since our inception. THE PRIMARY SOURCE owes no allegiance to any group or person on the Tufts campus, and as such, we publish honest criticisms regardless of political ideology. Whether it be a student, teacher, or administrator who oversteps their authority and tramples on the rights of others, THE PRIMARY SOURCE will be the first voice to condemn such an action. We do not bow to political pressure or political correctness, and our opinions are never blunted by the fear of retribution.
Incoming students may hear bad things about the SOURCE from returning students. In its tenure, the SOURCE been accused of being both sexist and racist because we have made fun of politically correct terms and concepts, and because we have taken a stance against programs such as affirmative action. We make no apologies for our positions on these issues, and if you are someone who equates objection to a social policy with dislike of an ethnic group, then this magazine probably is not for you. If, however, you are a student who believes in freedom of thought and expression of all forms, who believes that government should be limited, power reserved to the people, and individual rights to be among the most important concepts in human history, then this is the magazine for you.
THE PRIMARY SOURCE is composed primarily of freedom-loving conservatives, those that believe government has a place in our society, but a small one. We hold individual liberties, such as freedom of speech and property rights to be of the utmost importance. We believed that the government derives its power from the people, and that government is subordinate to the people. We reject the notion that a group’s rights are more important than those of the individual, and that simply because something is popular amongst 51%, 80%, or even 99% of people, then it should be automatically accepted.
THE PRIMARY SOURCE remains committed to the principles of self-government and liberty that this country was founded on. Therefore, we make a pledge to our readers to always challenge those who value fleeting security and peace over freedom and liberty.