Food is best when it’s free, but coupons ain’t bad either. Bar Louie, Prairie Moon, J.K. Sweet, BLU Lounge, Nevin’s and Bat-17 are all giving discounted burgers (Bar Louie), wings (Prairie Moon) and everything in between (J.K. Sweet) today. Mayfest is sponsoring, and offers potential prizes for attendees.

Can democracy exist in the Middle East? You probably don’t have an answer to that question either, but you might get a better idea if you spend your early evening (7 p.m.) at Fisk 217 learning about the “balance between democracy and Islam” from a Dr. Jane El-Yacoubi, a political science professor and Muslim convert, according to the e-flier.

If your looking for a less conciliatory tone from your speaker, why not hear from conservative commentator Jonah Goldberg? You’ll probably come away with an opinion about him — his recent book is called Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, from Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning.

If your heart wasn’t warmed enough by lacrosse’s fourth consecutive national title, read this story about a young superfan who happens to be a brain tumor survivor. “It’s become a tradition for the team to get her on the field each time they win, this year in front of a Northwestern crowd sporting ‘Friends of Jaclyn’ t-shirts along with their Northwestern purple,” the article reads. And you said nobody cares about lacrosse.