About Us
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“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”
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Outside the Mack Student Center, hovering above the heads of bustling students, a clocktower stands proud and tall. At night, the glow of the tower’s face illuminates the path home. In rain and snow, the clock keeps ticking.
The clocktower is our namesake because it is a reminder of our core values. We aim to be timely and consistent. We seek to do our jobs despite the circumstances. We aspire to become a part of the Hofstra community; something that people know they can rely upon.
In response to chaotic times wrought upon us, we wanted to come together to demand accountability and empower other student journalists to do the same. Therefore, we founded The Hofstra Clocktower. This space serves as a media outlet for Hofstra students to produce investigative, narrative, experimental and multi-media stories that make a difference in our community. In doing so, we pursue excellence in journalism and endeavor to make the world around us a better place. We are the answer to the question:
“WHO’S KEEPING WATCH?”
The Hofstra Clocktower is an independent publication separate from Hofstra University or any of its affiliates. It is a product of the Investigative Reporting Labs, LLC, a student-run, independent reporting collaborative that provides investigative training to Hofstra student journalists. The Investigative Reporting Labs LLC is solely responsible for all content production and distribution.