Chris Morris-Lent is a senior. His column debuted last semester to general apathy and critical opprobrium. In it, he grumbles about various aspects of Columbia, though he acknowledges that it would have been a lousy education if there was nothing to complain about. His previous writing credits have included coverage of Columbia football games, reviews of contemporary fiction, and a long exposé on Frontiers of Science. Each institution remains largely what it was. A friend once saw Christopher Hitchens tell a self-styled 'young contrarian': 'You're not if you say you are, and I certainly hope you aren't, because it's a terrible thing to be.' This savory, dyspeptic flavor is what his writing tries to capture. To the benefit of all, he plans to graduate in December and leave the country indefinitely. He hails from Seattle.