Welcome back from your Purim vacation. I hope everyone had a pleasant break as we continue through the endless weeks of YU midterms. Before I continue with my address I would like to note that, despite what you might think after reading the Purim edition of The Commentator, Dougie and I are not partners. Now that I have cleared that up let us get down to business.

Student council elections are right around the corner, so if you are considering running for an elected position be sure to submit your name before the Thursday deadline. If you have any questions about the requirements, feel free to give either myself, or Canvassing Committee chairman Mark Posner, a call or stop by to discuss them. Remember that

this is your opportunity to give back to Yeshiva College and Sy Syms by running for an elected office.

Even though elections are upon us, YCSC is not through working for the year, not by a long shot. In the next few days you will be receiving questionnaires in your mailboxes regarding student life, please take a moment to fill these out these forms and let us know what you are thinking. We need the input directly from you, the students, in order to

show the administration what the students want.

In other news Morg Mart is finally off the ground, thanks to Charlie Ness who has spent tireless hours getting the store ready for business. Stop by and visit the store in the basement of Morg between 8pm and 1am, Sunday through Wednesday. On Sunday March 8^th, YCSC, in conjunction with SCWSC and the Presidents Circle, sent a delegation of students to the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. It was a special trip, which could not have happened without the generous contribution of the Presidents Circle. I would also like to thank Heshy Willig whose hard work helped make the trip possible.

Congratulations to the Sophomore Class on their successful trip to Skirmish USA (a paintball establishment). It was an event that was truly enjoyed by all those who participated, and will be followed up with another trip after Pesach. In recent weeks YCSC has sponsored testing for Tay Sachs, Bone Marrow and our award winning Blood Drive. Thanks to all those who participated and especially those who put their time and effort into organizing the events.

Lastly, this week there will be voting for Senior Awards, so don't forget to come out and vote on Thursday, March 19^th in the Rubin Lobby from 1 to 3 PM. If you would like to nominate either yourself or someone else for any of the awards, do so before Wednesday. For further information look for signs posted or contact Mark Posner in MO 202.

Your President,

Sruli Tannenbaum