The Absolute Truth began as an underground newspaper at a high school in upstate New York in response to the overwhelming censorship of the official school paper. Since then, it has spread it's wings, if only slightly. It is currently mailed out to several colleges and universities across the United States every time it's published, where the faithful alumni of the paper pass it on to their fellow students. The Absolute Truth publishes essentially every contribution it receives, because our core goal is to provide students a medium through which to express their ideas about social issues, politics, religion, and culture to their peers. As such, we which to provide a diverse reading experience with many points of view represented. Having published profiles on intellectuals ranging from Jesus to President James Garfield, The Absolute Truth offers an enlightening experience for students who are normally exposed only to the dull and mundane that the mass media provides. Frequently ignored social issues such as modern-day racism are brought to light, opening the eyes of the youth who take the time to hear someone else's voice. The editors of The Absolute Truth have a dream of making expanding the audience by publishing online. A proper website, however, will cost several hundred dollars. Also, it has gotten to the point where we can no longer afford to publish as many paper copies because we just don't have any sort of income. The Plum Grant would allow us to convert entirely to online publication, ultimately cutting our costs while greatly increasing our potential audience.