The best thing you can do to help me help you is harass me. Tell me what you're thinking, tell me what you like, tell me what you hate and tell me when you think (or maybe know) that we've made a mistake.

Bye Raj

My illustrious predecessor Raj Shourie leaves a large void for me to fill, and I'll do my best.

I don't know if I'll inherit his cult following--after his term ended in January, several anxious readers called to find out what had happened to him, one even to find out his post-graduation plans--and I doubt my face plastered on page 3 every week will jump start as many hearts as did his.

Still, I hope you'll find me approachable and receptive. If you tell me what you think I'll tell you what I think. I don't know how much what I think matters to anyone out there, but it may help to inform debate, if not close it.

Please call me at 495-9666 or send e-mail to arden@fas. Or if you see me in the Square, stop me.

Next week I'm going to write about an issue that's been raised by many students and faculty in the last few weeks--our Spring Registration day coverage concerning Internet privacy.