Letters

AGENDA is interested in receiving letters from readers. Please keep them short and include your name and phone number (not for publication). Send letters to: AGENDA, 220 S. Main St, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104.

Educator Applauds AGENDA

l'd like to send an anonymous thank you to your staff. After many years of reading AGENDA, l've recognized improvements in the last few years that reflect an increased sense of professionalism on the part of AGENDA'S writing team. While I have always greatly appreciated your commitment to in-your-face political and social commentary, I equally applaud your wisdom in attempting to capture a larger audience through regular eye-catching features such as book, film, and music reviews. I see more people reading AGENDA now than ever before, yet the paper has sacrifíced none of its idels.

l'd like to acknowledge the talents of John Carlos Cantú, whose subtle wit and penetrating film reviews launch my co-worker and I into fits of laughter every month. Unlike Goldsmith, whose music commentary seems specifically catered to a young audience, Cantú's ability to tease gems out of widely diverse material reaches that crucial larger audience. Likewise, Arwulf Arwulf, who I greatly admire for baring his soul on a monthly basis, deserves much of the credit for making AGENDA as approachable as it is. I look forward to further contributions by Orin Buck and some of your other regular writers and specifically thank you for the alternative events calendar. Keep up the good work!