The Truth About Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a major affective disorder. Once labeled as an “organic” symptom or syndrome in nature, bipolar is now decidedly realized to be a “real” medical issue, a medical issue caused by “disturbances in brain psychology.”*  Manic depression, no longer considered organic in nature, is now referred to as a mood […]

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Review: Halo by Frankie Rose

Hey, Germs!  Sometimes it’s really hard for me to pick which book to read and review.  I got about 30% into one book this month, stopped being interested, and started reading Halo by Frankie Rose a few minutes later.  I was hooked from the start. Halo was initially published under the name Raksha in 2013.  The book […]

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Was Sam Pepper Really Funny?

If you haven’t heard about the Sam Pepper incident until this very moment, allow me to guide you through it. Sam Pepper is a YouTuber who mainly specializes in “prank” videos. I love a good prank because laughing is great, and I really think our society needs to learn how to laugh a little bit more. But what is the […]

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Of Dumpsters and Batcaves

Could you live simpler? Could you live in a dumpster? Dr. Jeff Wilson, sometimes affectionately called “Professor Dumpster,” is dean of the University College and associate professor of Biological Sciences at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas, and his Dumpster Project has already proven that the answer to both questions is “yes.” What I should have […]

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