Lillie Kasim

May 8, 2009

Were Religious Text Authors Schizophrenic?

By Lillie Kasim

I was first introduced to the writings of Eckhart Tolle when my mom, who had read his book numerous times, explained to me how it changed her life for the better. She described how it allowed her to appreciate the presen...

November 14, 2008

Seek a Different Outlet

By Lillie Kasim

I'm sitting at a restaurant with my five good friends from freshman year reminiscing about our crazy stories from the dorms when the topic of our old friend Brittany comes up. She lived down the hall from us and later ad...

November 3, 2008

Those With Mental Illnesses Need Democratic President

By Lillie Kasim

Health care. A seemingly unimportant thing made important by the upcoming presidential election. Pardon me while I get political.

October 17, 2008

Me, Myself and My Bipolar Disorder

By Lillie Kasim

I’m walking out of Embarcadero Hall, getting ready to unlock my bike, when I overhear a conversation between two sorority girls. “Yeah, I don’t know what her problem is, but on Saturday she snapped at m...

May 23, 2008

Highs and Lows Fill Manic’s Typical Day

By Lillie Kasim, Alisa Chester

Whenever I bring up the word "manic" in front of people, I get a highly uncomfortable response. Probably because the first thing people think of when you utter the word is "crazy." Which is understandable, considering ho...