As you take this break from cramming for finals, I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude to you, the student body, for granting me the opportunity to represent you and your ideas to our administration as YCSC President. I feel compelled to acknowledge the hard work of this year's outgoing Yeshiva College Student Council. The tireless efforts of Dror Barber and his entire board have produced many great events and programs, and have laid the foundation for an even more successful future.

In order to accomplish the objectives that I have set forth in our Agenda 2000, which entails efforts to improve both accommodation and convenience on campus, I will have to solicit the help of many people. Thankfully, I will be privileged to have the opportunity to work with an extraordinary board next year consisting of Dov Brandstatter, YC Vice President, Yossi Knoll, Vice President of Business Affairs, Aryeh Goldberg, Treasurer, and Chaim Schneider, Secretary. Despite the competence of my board, we cannot achieve our goals without the help of the other student organizations on campus, as well as the most powerful voice of all, the student body. Please remember that there are many positions to be filled and countless missions to be accomplished; the opportunity for you to help is just a phone call away.

A great addition to Orientation '99 will be the reestablishment of WYUR, the official undergraduate radio station of Yeshiva University. After a three-year hiatus, with the help of many hard-working individuals, particularly Hadar Weiss, WYUR will be broadcasting again next year, promising to be better than ever. In addition, our Orientation staff will be working hard this summer in order to inaugurate next year in style. The Guide to the Perplexed, with new and improved sections and content, will hopefully make living and adjusting to life in the big city a little less stressful.

As I mentioned before, Agenda 2000 sets forth a plan to improve campus life. Some of the larger issues that affect our daily lives include improvements in the cafeteria, installing ethernet in the dorms, and creating a closer connection between us, the student body, and our administration. We hope to work diligently to achieve these goals as swiftly as possible.

Good luck on your finals; don't forget that vacation time is just around the corner. Have a wonderful summer, and see you next year.