You’ve donated money to the needy before, right? Surely you can recall dropping money into a tin can held by the guy wearing a Santa Claus outfit during the holiday season. Read more...

Garin Hovannisian (“Forest care better in private hands,” Oct. 29) did a good job thinking constructively about the causes and solutions to Southern California forest fires. Read more...

As an educator, I read with great interest both Colleen Honigsberg’s article “The learning curve” (News, Oct. 29) as well as the related Oct. 30 staff editorial. Read more...

I am predicting an anti-climactic Halloween. After all, it’s been a pretty terrifying week ““ even without a day designated as “scary.” A monstrous fire ““ I imagine rivaled only by those in hell ““ has been engulfing Southern California since Saturday. Read more...

I would like to comment on the Oct. 27 editorial (“Students need to enjoy union, not just use it”) regarding the shortcomings of Ackerman Union. I agree that Ackerman Union could improve in its ability to be a social center. Read more...

On Oct. 14, I submitted to Students United for Reform and Equality a letter of resignation. I would like to explain the reasons for that decision and clarify how I plan to move forward with my goals as an unaffiliated councilmember. Read more...

The affirmative action debate is a very complex issue that requires careful analysis of concepts like privilege (i.e. white privilege), educational inequity, meritocracy and access to higher education. Read more...