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...

EL CAJON “”mdash; Violent episodes in the Middle East generate a political and religious argument in Jewish American homes, and the most recent Israeli-Arab conflict is no different. Read more...

A series of unprovoked attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers from Lebanon began July 12. They were carried out by Hezbollah, a Lebanese-based terrorist organization that holds seats in the country’s parliament and has significant influence over Lebanese governmental decisions. Read more...