A semester come and gone

With this issue, the 'Prince' closes up shop for the summer. We can't believe how quickly the semester has flown past — February, with its headlong dive into the intense world of daily editing and production, seems only a few weeks ago.

When we began editing this page, we had a few simple goals: Keep regular columns short and relevant; give readers a voice by printing lots of letters and viewpoint pieces; and contribute our own thoughts to the campus conversation through staff editorials.

We'd like to think we've succeeded, to some extent, in each of these areas — but in the end, your verdict matters more than ours. Readers are any paper's raison d'être. The real success of an editorial page is measured in insights gained, closely held opinions reconsidered, perceptions of daily experience deepened and moments of laughter enjoyed. If, over the course of this semester, you have had any of these experiences — or been privy to the deeply satisfying feeling that comes from seeing your own views shared in print — then we can take pleasure in a job well done. Your experiences are the measure of our success.

At the same time, we know we could do better. We recognize our errors, and though perfection may be unattainable, we still remind ourselves of each mistake. More importantly, we think we could do better to include on this page even more aspects of campus life, and we'll try to expand on these areas in the fall.

Meanwhile, if over the summer you have any suggestions for how we might improve, we want to hear from you. Drop us a line at The Opinion Department with any feedback you think might be helpful.

And with that, we conclude another semester in the life of The Daily Princetonian. We thank you for reading and look forward to seeing most of you in the fall. To the Class of 2003, we wish you the best of luck. — David Robinson and George Spencer, Editorial Page Editors