[Excerpt] If, as Billy Joel once sang, “life is a series of hellos and goodbyes,” then this issue represents nothing more than the next step in a series of expected changes. I do believe, however, that even though hellos and goodbyes are an accepted part of life, they are not always mundane and are often the cause for reflection, sadness, and excitement. That is the case here, as this issue marks the end of Mike Sturman’s term as editor of the Cornell Quarterly and the beginning of Linda Canina’s term.