Charity: Carleton’s student union decides that cistic fibrosis isn’t an “inclusive” enough disease, and so pulls support for Shinorama.

Culture: In a stunning victory for freedom and tolerance, an American film festival director is forced to resign because he had the audacity to give money to support California’s proposition 8.

Gift giving: Not sure what to give a loved one this holiday season? How about Planned Parenthood gift certificates? Question: How could you give this appropriately?

Technology: Microsoft looks into the scourge of cyberchondria (deciding you have the worst disease listed on a search engine).