Letter from the Editor:

Ever since our Lil Jon interview, you wouldn't BELIEVE how popular we've become. Everybody wants to talk to Versus these days; I tell you we are movin' on up. This week, we're talking to Rites' headliner Spoon, look out for interviews with Colbie Caillat and progressive rock band moe. I just turned down Jamie Lynn Spears and Obama. Oh, you know.

So how's life? I feel like this might possibly be the worst week in the history of the world, for all involved parties. The weather is crappy, "The Hills" return to MTV was lackluster at best, teachers are inclined to think we are taking their class only and assign heaps of meaningless assignments like counting the syllables in Spanish poetry. Actually, no, I take that last one back. That exercise was both informative and entertaining. Please, for the love of God, give me an A.

Still, keep your heads up. As Frank Sinatra likes to say, "It's a real good bet, the best is yet to come." For those of you going away this weekend on formals, peruse Amy Johnston's tips on how to emerge from the weekend morally unscathed and with all your belongings. Maybe even cut the article out, stick it in your bag. Above all things, Versus supports fun. And survival. Enjoy.

Darcy Newell