The latest issue of The Harvard College Economist features several changes. With these changes, we hope to appeal to a broader audience while staying true to our fundamental purpose of publishing first-rate economics papers written exclusively by undergraduates.

In this issue, we offer a new editorial section with articles written by Judd Kessler and Andrew Reider, our two columnists. These editorials provide individual perspectives on current economic events and news. We have also expanded the staff of The Harvard College Economist in order to better represent the diverse interests of the undergraduate population. Senior Editors Emilie Feldman, Anna Joo, and Erin Perzov, and Assistant Editors Colleen Horan, Kayode Ogunro, Nadim Vasanji, and Ajit Vyas were invaluable in ensuring a high-quality publication. In addition, we have begun distribution of the journal to select libraries outside Harvard.

Finally, in this issue you will find several pieces which apply economics to non-traditional areas, such as prostitution, professional sports, and traffic problems. We hope you will find these innovative ideas as interesting and thought-provoking as we did.

For more information regarding submissions and staff positions, visit our web site at www.hcs.harvard.edu/~hce, e-mail us at hce@hcs.harvard.edu, or come to the informational meeting in the fall. We welcome you to send a Letter to the Editor via our website with any comments or suggestions concerning the content of the journal. We are always looking for enthusiastic students to write, format, and edit for The Harvard College Economist and we encourage anyone interested in the publication to contact us.