On Wednesday, students from various organizations stood in opposition to the Israeli Establishment Celebrations. One speaker remarked that Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East and stands as a model for others to follow, and that the Israeli people would like to assume an active role in bringing peace to the region. Read more...

One childhood privilege that I miss is the weekly splurge on the ice cream truck’s eclectic, albeit unhealthy, selection of Popsicles and candies. I felt pretty smug buying bubble gum in the form of a pack of cigarettes and showing off smoking etiquette to my younger brother. Read more...

On April 20, the Food and Drug Administration released an advisory claiming that smoking marijuana serves no legitimate medical purpose. In yet another instance of politics trumping science in the Bush administration, the advisory cited no new scientific research and contradicted the most comprehensive government review of the health benefits of marijuana that has been conducted to date. Read more...

How can anyone protest a birthday? A day of joy, of happiness, of picnics, parties, barbecues and ““ in this case ““ Israeli flags fluttering in the wind. Read more...

It’s that time in the relationship ““ that time when monogamy begins to require effort. The initial spark has left, and sex, which you always thought of as a three-course meal, is becoming more and more like a tuna fish sandwich, oftentimes on soggy bread. Read more...

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As Israel reaches its 58th anniversary of statehood, Americans have come to enjoy many things Israeli. The software for the instant messaging program ICQ and cell phones, as well as the firewall and anti-virus programs that keep our computers safe, are all originally from Israel. Read more...