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BONUS – Interview with Brancey Montgomery

Millena Silva September 20, 2017 0 Comments
Surprise! Enjoy a bonus episode of the Owlcave! Listen as Millena interview Brancey Montgomery about her time with Variety Radio Online. Check out her organization's website and social media pages at theVRO.com, Variety Radio Online on Facebook, and @TheVRO on Twitter. Enjoy and be sure to also check out our official first episode about women in comics!
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Sodium: What’s in a Nutrition Label?

Jessica Brummel July 21, 2017 0 Comments
  I always knew that too much sodium, like too much of anything, was bad for you. Did that ever stop me from eating a week’s worth of ramen in one sitting? Not at all. Other than needing water afterwards, I never understood what sodium could do to my body - and it can do a lot. Salt specifically affects the circulatory system. If you remember anything from high school biology (other than...

Nostalgia Trip: July – Dog Days of Summer

Tommy Calhoun July 14, 2017 0 Comments
Welcome to Nostalgia Trip! This is your guide to all the fun movies, TV shows, books, and video games from yesteryear that are worth revisiting. Each month, we'll go over some need-to-see options that you either have forgotten about from your childhood, or that you missed out on completely. Summer is about to come to a close - well, as far as school goes, anyway (thanks, Georgia) - and everyone's...

Surviving College Parties

Samantha Holt June 20, 2017 0 Comments
The average college experience is sprinkled with parties and students often find themselves in sticky situations. My sliver of experience with college parties has taught me a standard for how to handle myself when things take a wrong turn. For those over the age of 21, here are several drinking-related situations and how to deal with them: The spins. It’s summer! When school’s out (or down to...

Nostalgia Trip: June – Full Swing of Summer

Tommy Calhoun June 16, 2017 0 Comments
Welcome to Nostalgia Trip! This is your guide to all the fun movies, TV shows, books, and video games from yesteryear that are worth revisiting. Each month, we'll go over some need-to-see options that you either have forgotten about from your childhood, or that you missed out on completely. Summer is in full swing, and let me tell you: I am loving it! We talked about engaging media last month, so...

The Cyborgs Next Door

Jessica Brummel June 9, 2017 0 Comments
What really makes a cyborg? The hybrids have an interesting place in modern culture: from Terminator, RoboCop, or Inspector Gadget, there’s always a futuristic atmosphere that surrounds them. If we go off the definition created by scifi media through the ages, a cyborg is just part human, part tech. In this case, we’re already in the era of cyborgs. How Medicine is Creating Cyborgs When you...
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Parlez-Vous Français: All Languages Blend Into Each Other

Kristen Roberson June 2, 2017 0 Comments
Parlez-vous français? Maybe not, but a lot of languages build off of each other through assimilation, and English is a great example. Quite a bit of the English language is derived from French. It began with the Norman Invasion, which brought William the Conqueror and a French nobility to rule over the English-speaking peasantry. Since French was never taught to the lower classes, it didn’t...

The Sound of Vinyl Records

Samantha Holt May 31, 2017 0 Comments
Vinyl records have made a comeback with millennials as we flock to the local record stores to purchase these sleek, black disks. What is it about playing music in this fashion that draws us to keep purchasing and making LPs and EPs? Is it merely the vintage aspect of owning records, or is it something more? I argue that it is the owning of and playing records that creates a new experience of...

Allergy-FREE Eats: Four for the Fourth!

Kristen Roberson May 29, 2017 0 Comments
The Fourth of July means parties and picnics, baking and BBQs - however, with allergies it can be tough to find some munchables that won’t march you into a malady. But never fear: here are four easy, delicious, party-ready recipes for you to dive into in true red, white, and blue style! Cranberry Orange Muffins (FREE OF Dairy, Eggs, Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, Gluten, Wheat, and Soy) Recipe: 3 cups...