Dear readers, I thought I would introduce myself and this column by sharing with you the list of some of my greatest pet peeves. I know this isn't totally in line with the title of the column, but let's...

Thievery is on the rise on the Whitman College campus, with objects going missing nearly every day. The objects in question? Dishes and silverware from the dining halls. Bon Appétit Management Company spends from seven to 10 thousand dollars a year on dishes at Whitman. The company is currently on its last set of backup dishes.