The world we live in is changing rapidly, and we can no longer approach these challenges alone. The tribulations we face are increasingly interdependent and old paradigms no longer apply. Read more...

I can get a pretty mean bonfire going. It requires perseverance, but the efforts are justified, especially when you can toss in standardized-test-prep books and watch the flames engulf them mercilessly. Read more...

In Hollywood, any news is good news ““ especially if it’s non-news. A man is pulled over for speeding while under the influence. In drunken frustration, he shouts a few offensive comments, reportedly about the peoples of a certain religious persuasion (ahem ““ the Jews ““ ahem). Read more...

Resolution fails to represent council Last week, the Undergraduate Students Association Council forced through a resolution regarding the current conflict in the Middle East (“USAC condemns violence,” News, July 31). Read more...

Katie Strickland thinks being concerned about boys’ educational problems means one doesn’t want girls to succeed (“Smart women must be stopped!”, July 24). I beg to differ; boys matter too and our neglect of their issues has resulted in serious adverse effects on society. Read more...

I remember being in Lebanon two summers ago, spending many days in my family’s hometown at a house my uncle had just built. A five-minute drive from the beach and surrounded by orchards, the hills of Northern Israel visible from the balcony, it was truly a unique place ““ where worlds collide. Read more...

ISTANBUL, TURKEY ­””mdash; For as long as I can remember, but especially after Sept. 11, 2001, whenever I would tell people of my plans to visit family in the Middle East for the summer, I was sure to encounter at least one person worried for my safety. Read more...