diff --git a/error.py b/error.py
index 72e7e28..f86feef 100644
--- a/error.py
+++ b/error.py
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 #! python
 import json
 
-f = open('./output/students.json')
-students = json.load(f)
-f.close()
+with open('./output/students.json') as f: students = json.load(f)
 
 couldnt_resolve = 0
 missing_classes = 0
diff --git a/scheduleGenerator/generator.py b/scheduleGenerator/generator.py
index 4eca871..2c2745c 100644
--- a/scheduleGenerator/generator.py
+++ b/scheduleGenerator/generator.py
@@ -37,9 +37,8 @@ from util.generateCourses import getSampleCourses
   }
 '''
 
-def exists(n): return True if n not in ('', None) else False
-
-def getLineNumber(): return currentframe().f_back.f_lineno
+exists = lambda n : True if n not in ('', None) else False
+getLineNumber = lambda : currentframe().f_back.f_lineno
 
 # Takes in information to create or add a new conflict
 # Returns if the particular student has a previous error