function emp(obj){
	return (obj.value=='');
}
function validate(fm){
	if(emp(fm.fname) || emp(fm.lname)){
		alert('You must provide first and last name.');
		return false;
	}
	if(emp(fm.year)){
		alert('Please remind us when you graduated.');
		return false;
	}
	if(emp(fm.email) && emp(fm.addr) && emp(fm.phone)){
		alert('Please provide us with at least one method of reacing you.');
		return false;
	}
	if(emp(fm.favclass) && emp(fm.favprof) && emp(fm.favmem) && emp(fm.other)){
		alert('Please tell us something about your experience here at UC Davis.');
		return false;
	}
	/* alert('All checks passed, debug:true'); return false; */
	return true;
}