Just as we were reexamining and improving our methods when 2008 began, we will usher in 2009 the same way. Overall this has been a successful year for us, but some of us are beginning to look for better methods to not only maintain our strengths, but also to find and eliminate our weaknesses so that we can be more effective in meeting any goals we set for ourselves.

One of the best ways to identify our weaknesses is to get feedback from new people who aren’t already used to being out there with us. New people can provide insights into things that we are unlikely to see on our own. So even if you don’t think that you want to participate, but you still want to help, you can do it by giving us some constructive criticism.

We also plan to go out and oppose the Westboro Baptist Bigot Church when they’re here in late January, so keep an eye out for the event and details to be posted.

I know it’s cold out, but this is still an important time for us to maintain our presence on Mill and to start making some positive changes before the flood of students comes back for the spring semester, so if you’ve been coming out then please continue, and if you haven’t then it’s a good time to start!