Political cartoons can make us laugh at the missteps of our government, but they can also cause controversy. Editorial cartoonists have long come under fire for insulting cultural beliefs and crossing the boundaries of what’s deemed acceptable. That’s why 86 editorial cartoons will be on display at Gallery 360 from April 12 through May 12; and on April 14, six editorial cartoonists participated in a symposium at Blackman Auditorium to discuss their work.

A train rolls into the T station. There’s an artificial gust of wind, a loud creak of wheels against worn rails, people crowding at the edge of the yellow line. At the base of the escalators, a man sits with a guitar, one foot propped up on a foot stand for proper posture, hands plucking at strings to create the lilt of classical guitar music. Scattered dollar bills and coins line the bottom of an opened guitar case. A milk crate covered with green fabric displays two compact discs for sale.

Event of the Week - Run, Boston, Run: Lest you forget and wonder why the city seems to be completely shut down when you leave your apartment or dorm Monday morning, it’s marathon time again in Boston! Runners from around the globe will be competing in one of the world’s most prestigious marathons, running some 26 miles between Hopkinton and Boston.

Dear College: (A Dear John letter), So it’s senior year, College. And there’s something I need to say...

Hundreds turned out at the Cambridge Common for World Pillow Fight Day Saturday April 3. Here are a few choice photos, but for all the Huntington News photos of last weekend's battle, check out our flickr account.

Approximately 200 people filled afterHOURS last night to see DAM, the first ever Palestinian hip-hop group, sing controversial songs in order to raise awareness of the plight of the Palestinian people. DAM stands for “Da Arabian MC’s” and is Arabic for “to last forever” or “eternity.” The group – which raps in Arabic, Hebrew and English – gave the crowd a dose of songs in all three languages. Despite being of Palestinian decent, the group hails from Lyddia, Israel and its members were raised in a mixed Arab and Jewish community and have Israeli-citizenship.

During a practice on Boylston Street Monday evening, it was clear that the four present members Sun Cut Flat are comfortable being close – at least physically.

Event of the Week - Sex and Showtunes: Northeastern’s musical theater group The Great White Way is pulling an impressive array of showtunes out of its pocket for its third full-length revue. The theme? “The Battle of the Sexes,” with about 50 cast members performing 24 numbers from classic Broadway tunes to retro pop, and more current stage hits, all focusing on that whole kind of men-are-from-mars as women-are-from-venus deal.

I’m so happy that I ‘ama’ Kappa Kappa Gamma (yes, that’s supposed to rhyme). Saturday night, I found myself sitting on the floor of my sorority sister’s kitchen with two girls who have become my closest friends.

Event of the Week: Fluffy fight – mysterious melee: Been a while since your last good pillow fight? No worries: Those crazy-mysterious folks in Banditos Misteriosos – the group that refers to itself as “Boston’s mysterious playmate” and plans such compelling impromptu events as epic squirt gun fights and freeform gift swaps – will orchestrate the return of perhaps its most popular event.

Project Super Friends is a group of aspiring artists and musicians, working together to make a difference through art. Dana Woulfe had gotten involved with this team about two years after the organization was formed. Prior to his position as co-founder, Woulfe said he worked as a contributing director for projects, shows and other events. He is one of three co-founders for this organization.

In past columns, I’ve found fuel in the tragedies of the world. These are the creases in aging skin, caked with dirt you can’t get out, stained with the blood from some long-ago skinned knee. A fossil, found on a walk to forever. These I turn into fodder for my existential gluttony, taking each incident – alien and familiar, autonomous and involved, smoother than bone and rougher than shark skin, and turning them over. Pale olive hands with long fingers exploring the crevices, mounds, openings, imperfections, perfections, edges and insides, brilliance and eloquence, of each.