In News: The full brunt of campaign '96 is finally hitting Yale. Some of Yale's fraternities are cautiously attempting contact with the Administration. Downtown New Haven is trying yet again to revitalize itself, but Broadway mainstay Dakota J's has announced it will shut its doors this month. Meanwhile, some Yalies continue to get a kick out of life. And, as always, a crazed look Around the Globe and the Police Blotter.

In A&E: We profile Natasha Le Bel, SM '98, who has two poems in this year's Best American Poetry compilation. We've got reviews of the new albums from R.E.M., Suzanne Vega, and Pere Ubu, Thomas Berger's new book Suspects, two soulfood restaurants, and two movies at York Square, Girls Town and Rendezvous in Paris. And, of course, your slightly whacked guide to the weekend, Minor Threats.

In Sports: Legendary football coach Carm Cozza will retire after this season; we profile him. We preview the upcoming seasons for soccer and cross country. This week's Elitorial looks forward to a Yankees postseason, and two of our sports editors look to recover from sub-par weeks in the Smack Zone. We also have the list of fall sports' home openers.

In Opinion: Rachel Trousdale is stuck between Iraq and a hard place; Ben Smith thinks we should be more inclusive; Hugh Hunter is tired of long lines at Yale Telecom; Joseph Habboushe thinks the Iraqi viewpoint is too easily forgotten; and David Dashefsky says Alex Zubatov forgets the value of voting.

In the rest of the paper: Our poet this week is Megan O'Rourke.