In the spirit of the fall season and the rapid approach of October 31st, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to round up some of the …
Two Oregon Rulings Give Animals More Rights
Since the beginning of time, animals have been classified under a number of roles by the humans who have inhabited the Earth. They have been …
Expulsion Rates Low for Sexual Assault Cases on College Campuses
While a nightmare to most students, those facing sexual assault charges from their universities can sleep well knowing they will probably never face real punishment. …
Gay Pride March in Serbia Proves Peace Is Possible
Oftentimes we tend to forget about social movements going on outside of the United States; the fight for gay rights is happening all over the …
Speaking Up Against Domestic Violence
Recently in the news there have been multiple allegations of domestic violence against NFL players. Among the accused are Johnathon Dwyer of the Arizona Cardinals, …
Damien Rice Releases New Album after Eight Years
Damien Rice, an Irish singer-songwriter/musician/record producer/absolute genius, has finally broken his silence after eight years, announcing the release of his new album My Favourite Faded …
Trailer Thursday: The Maze Runner
Okay Germ readers, I’m going to try and contain all of my excitement for this because there is just SO much of it. Here goes …
Zara Apologizes for Pajamas Similar to Concentration Camp Uniforms
A European retailer has recalled a recent line of children’s pajamas because of their resemblance to concentration camp uniforms used in World War II. The …
Lesbian Couples and Street Harassment
Before I explored my interest in women (and met the most wonderful girl), I never thought twice about PDA. I knew the politeness around it …