As the school year comes to a close, we would like to raise a glass (or twelve) and pay homage to those hardy souls without whom this volume would never have gotten off the ground. Putting out a newspaper is a near-impossible task, and without the assistance of various people throughout the University community, it never would have happened.

Therefore, we the Editors, being of sound mind and body, hereby bequeath the following to the individuals who are the integral foundation of this paper and deserve recognition and thanks as such:

TO ALEX: A tank of gas for all the car rides to the West Village at strange hours of the night; the entire Lynyrd Skynyrd box set; a computer that doesn't crash whenever you forget to save; and a Gripe from Gus box for all your whining and complaining as you poured heart and soul into this paper while enduring both of us shouting orders which you blithely ignored. Thanks for the best looking paper ever, be sure to top it next year. Guess what Gus? It only gets worse from here. Good luck with Volume 64 as you're definitely going to need it.

TO AARON: A vat of hair gel; your very own Serbian cousin; and a front page piece in The New York Times Book Review. Thanks for the effort and dedication, the dogged tenacity, and the nose for a high quality story. Whatever happens next year, don't let the bastards get you down. Good luck on the big six-four.

TO CHANAN AND YOSEF: The ancient Commentator chalice inscribed with age-old Commentator toast to those entering the ranks of the married ones: "May your mistresses never meet your wives."

TO JOSH AND BEN: Official recognition as the two craziest Gush boys to ever roll down the pike, subversive views and all; Bill Gates' severed head in a gift box; passwords to the US nuclear arsenal; and web hits, web hits, web hits. Not for the fabulous success of the net, not for the crazy hours attempting to fix all the hardware and shake the kinks out of the software, not for the stories written and the columns cranked out last minute - for true friendship, we thank you.

TO YEHUDA: Sealed ballot boxes; a respectable MTA kid to run the paper; and a lifetime supply of blue starched shirts. You brought another viewpoint into the madhouse known as the office. Thanks for always being you.

TO YISHAI: Sanity; a ban on Bible professors; rolling meadows; and your very own Ben and Jerry's flavor - Potent Poetry. We love you man - what else is there to say?

TO WALLS: Your very own dunk tank.

TO MIRSKY: A new laptop that writes the really long articles for you.

TO HADAR: A pillow; a lifetime supply of washing cups; a Sony PlayStation; and your very own snif of B'not Tzion. Thanks for keeping the couch warm.

TO SHAPIRO: A muzzle; the money owed for film developing; all the summer courses your little heart desires; and a hearty wish of 'Happy Chanukah' with all the extra emphasis. Thanks for keeping us up to date and on our toes at six in the morning.

TO LEVOVITZ: All the berets in France; women on the YCDS stage; and your very own Stern College for Women Tabernacle Choir.

TO ASPIR: Levine's personal checkbook.

TO CYRULNIK: Humility and your brother's secret files on the MTA faculty.

TO ALL THE WRITERS: Instructions for using Spell Check.

TO BIG BAD KAHN: A new chair. Buddy, the legend lives on.

TO NOAH: A helmet, bulletproof vest and an endless supply of toilet paper. Trust us, you're gonna need them. Thanks for blazing the path.

TO DROR, HOWIE, TROODLER, AND ALL THE YCSC DUDES: A textbook entitled "Creative Accounting - How to deduct Dougie's."

TO DEAN NULMAN: Lifetime Allman tickets; dress-down Fridays; a Supercuts gift certificate and new glassware.

TO DEAN HIMBER: A Harley tatoo.

TO LEBOW: Something to do.

TO DAVID ROSEN: A tenure as long as Sam Hartstein's; more Tachlis Committee meetings; and a Pulitzer for exposing Deep Throat.

TO JOE THE PRINTER: Vodka, cigarettes, and Zip disks that actually have it all on them.

TO ALL THE REST OF PR - HEDY, JUDY, DONNA, JUNE, NORM AND THE PHOTO GANG, DES, AND THE DEERING FAMILY; TO ALL THE SECRETARIES WHO REALLY RUN THE SCHOOL - MADELINE, SHARON, SHIRLEY, CEIL, PHEOBE, MYRA, NATALIE, JOAN, BOBBIE, AND THE REST; TO DEANS ADLER, HECHT AND J; TO DON AND ERNIE FROM SECURITY; TO MR. BLACKMON FROM FACILITIES; TO DR. ZERNECK FROM ATHLETICS; TO THE ENTIRE OPCS; TO ALL THE BURNS SECURITY GUARDS; AND TO THE REST OF YOU WHO KNOW WHO YOU ARE: Our sincere gratitude and eternal thanks, as you were the ones who made all the difference. We drink to you and wish you the best; God bless you all.