Unless you’ve been living under some sort of time-proof rock at Purdue, by now you’ve realized that the Fall 2005 semester has drawn to a close and break has begun. Accordingly, Fools and fans alike will be spending the next few weeks spending time with and/or avoiding their families. Hilarity will re-ensue on January 13, 2006, when the next weekly meeting will be held.

If you get bored, check out the crew page to read the bios of our **three newest Fools**: Scott “Klaus” Parker, John “Cowboy” Clawson, and Stuart “BO” Ogle.

But, as though Foolship were governed by some sort of law of conservation like energy is, we must also say farewell to one of our own, Scott “Klaus” Parker. Yes, he’s simultaneously an incoming *and* outgoing member, as he has left Purdue to pursue an actual “job” instead of a degree. His tenure was as memorable as it was brief.

Finally, don’t forget, as you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, Festivus, Winter Solstice, Yule, Saturnalia, Newtonmas, and Decemberween, don’t forget to take time out to yell “HUZZAH!”