Germ U short courses feature learning experiences that will educate and empower you on even the busiest of days. Each segment is under fifteen …
Wander the Renaissance
One of the highlights of summer for me each year is the Bristol Renaissance Faire. Each weekend in July through August, visitors can stroll …
How To Make a Quill Pen
All cultures express themselves in some way, and writing is a deep part of most cultures. It allows us to express our hopes, to share them …
Casting Color
What does it mean to look African American? Latino? Italian? In this GermU short course, we look at Mun2TV’s documentary with famous actors and writers of …
Education Through the Eyes of a Girl
When you educate a girl, she is more likely to vote. When you educate a girl, she has fewer children. When you educate a girl, …
The Truth About Street Harassment
In June of this year, the non-profit organization Stop Street Harassment commissioned a study to learn more about the prevalence and effects of street …
Sarah Kay: If I Should Have a Daughter
Poet Sarah Kay created her first spoken word poem at age fourteen and shares how spoken word poetry helps her to make sense of …
Germ Girl of the Month: Kimberly Hillmer
Name: Kimberly Hillmer Grade: May 2014 Graduate of Marquette University. Germ’s August Girl of the Month, Kimberly Hillmer, is all warm smiles and spunky …
I Am That Girl
“Who’s That Girl? THAT GIRL is the best version of each of us. She’s all ages, ethnicities, classes, and religions. She’s got a smokin’ hot …