Ah, fall.

New fashions, freshly tanned bodies and lovely Midwestern foliage all around. Enjoy the next week, ‘cause that’s as long as it’s gonna last.

But NUcomment.com is here to stay.

Welcome to the first issue of our fifth year. We packed in loads of freshman-minded topics, such as a statshot of the 1,947 newbies on campus, a crash course on sex at NU, and a quick guide to the big players on campus.

But no one’s left out of the Comment. Amanda Junker gives a girl’s take on the transition from hot freshman to has-been sophomore. Rachel Bertsche explains why it’s so easy for underage drinkers to get into Evanston’s bars. Phin Lambert shares the secret to a successful football team. And Sarah Eberle spills her guts about why her senior year may be a celibate one – a must-read for anyone who’s ever complained about NU’s sexlessness.

Plus, staffers listened to music all over the country this summer – from Limestone, Maine, to San Diego, Calif. – just so they could tell you about it. Check out our summer concert roundup and rock out with everyone from Phish to the B52s.

Thanks for checking out NUcomment.com, (shameless plug coming) NU’s only award-winning, independent, online student magazine. Like what you see and want to join the staff? Hate it and want to spew your vitriol at us? Shoot an e-mail to me at e-benn@northwestern.edu.

Now go read. And remember, every hit counts.

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