By Evan Benn
NUcomment.com editor in chief

This little magazine has covered a good bit of newground this year.

We've got regular (but by no means normal) columnists togive you the ins and outs of NU sex, sororities and sports. We letsenior girls give a freshman guy a complete makeover. We broke a storyabout underage drinking in Evanston. And we even schlepped up to Techat 8 a.m. to host a bake sale.

But none of this has brought as much pride to our heartsor -- we hope -- as many smiles to your faces as the endeavor you'vejust stumbled upon.

Welcome to NUcomment.com's first-ever Best of NU edition.

In a delightfully unscientific manner, our sharpreporters handed out awards to lucky champions in more than 90categories.

There's a topic for every interest and every type ofreader. The best food in the North Shore. The best in leisure Evanstonhas to offer. The best shopping for every taste and style. And the bestmiscellaneous miscellanies that every self-respecting NU-phile shouldknow.

I came across a Daily Northwestern "Best of" articlefrom 2001 while researching this project. I don't know if you rememberit, but I sure didn't. They piled up a measly 25 categories and listedfour winners for each.

You won't find that kind of fence-riding here atNUcomment.com, folks. We have every topic covered, from Best Deli toBest Delt Pledge-Party Accessory, from Best Condom Deal to BestHaircut. And we've got the balls to name one winner for each. Because,after all, only one can truly be the best.

As always, our fearless columnists are here for you.Sarah Eberle shares the best ways to pleasure a man(a must-read for all females between the ages of 16 and 40). LesleyMesser helps girls come down from the drama, euphoria and hell of sorority rush.And Phineas Lambert casts a rare light of optimism on therough-and-tumble men'sbasketball team.

Let us know what you think by shooting me an e-mail. Who knows, next yearwe may even allow you to vote.

But what fun would that be?